escalation-l3

Generate an ARCHITECTURE-CONFLICT report and halt the autonomous loop.

Updated Jun 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Kohlex/autopilot-plugin --skill escalation-l3
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Skill: escalation-l3
Source: https://github.com/Kohlex/autopilot-plugin/tree/main/skills/escalation-l3
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Kohlex/autopilot-plugin --skill escalation-l3

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It surfaces irreconcilable architectural obstacles when L1 and L2 exhaust their lenses, generating ARCHITECTURE-CONFLICT.md and halting the autopilot loop to require human review.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generates ARCHITECTURE-CONFLICT.md with a full failure trail, a confident-handoff, and a BLOCKED-ARCH status.
  • Surfaces a HUMAN-DECISION.md to guide operator review and decision-making.
  • Stops the autonomous chain to prevent cascading changes until a human decision is made.

Quick Start

Invoke escalation-l3 after L1 and L2 fail to resolve the obstacle to generate ARCHITECTURE-CONFLICT.md and halt the autopilot loop.

Frequently Asked Questions about escalation-l3

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I handle an architecture conflict when autonomous coding loops hit a dead end?▼

An architecture conflict requires halting the autonomous loop and generating a formal ARCHITECTURE-CONFLICT.md report. This surfaces a full failure trail and BLOCKED-ARCH status, prompting a confident-handoff to a human operator for review and decision-making.

When do I need to escalate an irreconcilable architectural obstacle to a human operator?▼

You need to escalate to a human operator when L1 and L2 processing lenses cannot find a viable path within the locked architecture. This prompts a confident-handoff to prevent cascading changes until a human decision is made.

What files are required to generate a formal architecture conflict report?▼

Generating an architecture conflict report requires ARCHITECTURE.md (locked), capabilities.yaml, SPEC.md, and PLAN.md as inputs. These files provide the context needed to document the failure trail and produce HUMAN-DECISION.md.

How do I stop an autopilot loop from making cascading changes after an architectural failure?▼

To stop an autopilot loop from making cascading changes, generate an ARCHITECTURE-CONFLICT.md report to set a BLOCKED-ARCH status. This halts the autonomous chain and produces a HUMAN-DECISION.md file to guide operator review.

What is the purpose of a HUMAN-DECISION.md file in software architecture conflict resolution?▼

A HUMAN-DECISION.md file guides operator review and decision-making during an architecture conflict. It accompanies the ARCHITECTURE-CONFLICT.md report to provide a confident-handoff when the autonomous loop is stopped.

Can I update capabilities.yaml when documenting a blocked architecture status?▼

Yes, capabilities.yaml is updated as an output when documenting a blocked architecture status. This occurs alongside generating ARCHITECTURE-CONFLICT.md and HUMAN-DECISION.md to reflect the current operational constraints.