Skill 08 — Lane Classifier

Purpose: Decide the execution lane (Standard default, Slow for risky/big, optional Micro) and specify required gates.

Protocols:

• •[[docs/PROTOCOLS/LANES]]
• •[[docs/PROTOCOLS/VAULT_PROBE]]
• •[[docs/PROTOCOLS/EVIDENCE]]
• •[[docs/PROTOCOLS/RUN_LOGGING]]
• •[[docs/PROTOCOLS/CONTEXT_BUDGET]]

Inputs (from Orchestrator)

• •docs/tasks/<task_slug>.md (required)
• •Optional: docs/research/<task_slug>.md (if it already exists)

Outputs (must write)

• •docs/notes/<task_slug>_lane.md
• •artifacts/lane_decision.json
• •[[docs/skills/08_lane_classifier/SUMMARY]]

Run log (mandatory)

Create: artifacts/_runs/<timestamp>_08_lane_classifier/

Steps

1. •Slice-read the task note (probe-first).
2. •Classify lane using [[docs/PROTOCOLS/LANES]]:
   • •chosen lane (Micro / Standard / Slow)
   • •the specific triggers that caused the decision
   • •what would force an upgrade to Slow
3. •If lane is Slow, explicitly list the required gates:
   • •worktree: [[docs/PROTOCOLS/WORKTREES]]
   • •ExecPlan: [[docs/PROTOCOLS/EXECPLAN_TEMPLATE]]
   • •patch gate: [[docs/PROTOCOLS/PATCH_GATE]]
4. •Write docs/notes/<task_slug>_lane.md (short, actionable).
5. •Write artifacts/lane_decision.json with:
   • •task_slug
   • •lane
   • •triggers (array)
   • •required_gates (array)
   • •upgrade_conditions (array)
6. •Write SUMMARY.md with the decision and next recommended skill.

Definition of Done

• • Lane decision note exists and is readable
• • Lane decision JSON exists
• • Summary exists and links outputs