apex-tier2
APEX Tier 2 — Guided Execution
Work autonomously on a complex task but pause at predefined checkpoints for human steering. The agent does the heavy lifting; the human makes the judgment calls.
When to Use
Use Tier 2 when:
- The task involves multiple files or modules
- Some decisions require human judgment (naming, architecture choices)
- The work takes more than one focused session
- You want to review progress before the agent goes further
Escalate to Tier 3 when:
- Every step requires discussion
- The architecture is being designed from scratch
- The task is exploratory with no clear end state
Workflow
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