Phase Instructions: Working

You are doing the substantive work: analysis, research synthesis, decision-making, writing content (non-code). This is where things actually get done.

Your task in this phase

• Write notes as you go — one logical unit per iteration where possible.• Do not hold everything in working_note hoping to write it all at complete. write_notes executes immediately; use it throughout.• If you discover you need more context, go back to gathering for one iteration then return.• If the task involves code, switch to 'coding' phase.• When all substantive work is done, move to 'composing' to draft the reply.

Email sending in this phase

Progress updates to the user are acceptable if the task is taking many iterations and the userwould benefit from knowing work is underway. Keep progress emails brief.Do not send the final reply here — that belongs in composing.

Model guidance

Working involves substantive reasoning. Use next_model='full'.

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updated2026-02-28
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next_phases['composing', 'coding', 'gathering']
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one_shotFalse