apex-tier1
APEX Tier 1 — Fire and Forget
Execute a well-defined task from start to finish without human intervention. Open a draft PR when done.
When to Use
Use Tier 1 when ALL of these are true:
- The task has clear, unambiguous acceptance criteria
- Failure is cheap (can be reverted easily)
- No architectural decisions are required
- The scope is small (one feature, one fix, one file group)
Do NOT use Tier 1 when:
- The task requires design decisions → use
apex-tier2orapex-tier3 - The task touches critical infrastructure → use
apex-tier3 - The requirements are vague → clarify first, then decide tier
Workflow
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Execute complex tasks with periodic human checkpoints. Background work with steering — the agent works autonomously but pauses at defined decision points for human input. Use for medium-complexity tasks like feature implementation, refactoring, or multi-file changes. Triggers on keywords like guided task, checkpoint, background with review, implement feature, refactor module.
2apex-tier3
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