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Keep an agent on one clearly defined task

Set a narrow scope, explicit stopping rules, and a useful handoff.

When to use it

When handing a bounded task to an assistant that tends to improve things it was not asked to touch.

What to expect

Exactly the task completed within the allowed scope, with a report of what was verified and the one point, if any, where it stopped to ask.

Example

Add pagination to an existing list endpoint without touching its filters.

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PROMPT TEMPLATE

Complete exactly this task: {{TASK}}.

Allowed scope: {{ALLOWED_SCOPE}}
Required outcome: {{ACCEPTANCE_CRITERIA}}
Available tools and permissions: {{TOOLS_AND_PERMISSIONS}}

EXECUTION RULES
Inspect relevant instructions and current state first. Preserve unrelated work. Select the smallest change that meets the required outcome. Do not create additional agents unless explicitly authorized. Do not expand the task to adjacent improvements.

STOP CONDITIONS
Pause only for a missing decision that blocks safe progress, conflicting requirements, or a required permission you do not have. State the blocker precisely and complete independent authorized work first.

VERIFICATION
Check the user-visible behavior and relevant failure cases. Report what changed, what was actually tested, and what remains unverified. Stop when the acceptance criteria are met.

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