hive.task-decomposition

Operational Protocol: Task Decomposition

Before starting a complex task:

1. Decompose — break into numbered subtasks in _working_notes Current Plan
2. Estimate — relative effort per subtask (small/medium/large)
3. Execute — work through in order, mark ✓ when complete
4. Budget — if running low on iterations, prioritize by impact
5. Verify — before declaring done, every subtask must be ✓, skipped (with reason), or blocked