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Planning rules (full reference)

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Planning rules (full reference)

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The 3-Strike Error Protocol

ATTEMPT 1: Diagnose & Fix
ATTEMPT 2: Alternative approach (never repeat the exact same failing action)
ATTEMPT 3: Broader rethink; update the plan if needed
AFTER 3 FAILURES: Escalate to the user with evidence

Read vs Write Decision Matrix

SituationAction
Just wrote a fileDo not re-read unless stale
Viewed image/PDF/browser outputWrite to .kiro/plan/findings.md immediately
Starting a new phaseRead .kiro/plan/task_plan.md and findings.md
Resuming after a gapRead all files under .kiro/plan/

The 5-Question Reboot Test

QuestionAnswer source
Where am I?.kiro/plan/task_plan.md
Where am I going?Remaining phases in task_plan.md
What's the goal?Goal section in task_plan.md
What have I learned?.kiro/plan/findings.md
What have I done?.kiro/plan/progress.md

Phase status values

  • pending — not started
  • in_progress — active
  • complete — done

Error log (in task_plan.md)

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## Errors Encountered
| Error | Attempt | Resolution |
|-------|---------|------------|