Pattern Picker
June 23, 2026 · View on GitHub
Answer three questions to pick your first goal pattern.
1. What kind of work?
| Work type | Start here |
|---|---|
| CI is red | Tests Green |
| API or module migration | Migrate Module |
| New feature with acceptance criteria | Implement Feature |
| Bug with repro | Fix Bug |
| Refactor without behavior change | Refactor Safely |
| Raise test coverage | Coverage Target |
2. How much autonomy?
| Level | Description | Verifier |
|---|---|---|
| G1 — assisted | Agent proposes; human approves each commit | Human + tests |
| G2 — verified | Agent commits in worktree; verifier gates merge | Tests + goal-verifier skill |
| G3 — unattended | Agent runs until done or blocked | Full test suite + deny list + budget |
Start at G1 for one week. Graduate when verifier catches real mistakes.
3. First-time setup?
npx @cobusgreyling/goal-audit . --suggest
cp -r starters/minimal-goal/.grok/skills/goal-verifier .grok/skills/
cp starters/minimal-goal/GOAL.md.example GOAL.md
Then:
/goal <paste pattern's example objective from patterns/*.md>