Polecats were going off-task during swarms. Added explicit guidance:
- ONE job: work your pinned bead until done
- DO NOT list for common distractions (mail checking, monitoring others, etc.)
- Reminder to file discovered work as beads, not fix it
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Fixed two integration test bugs:
gt-hj0ei: Polecat wrote files outside worktree
- Added CRITICAL directory discipline section at top
- Emphasizes staying in polecats/<name>/ directory
gt-ibuga: Polecat didnt commit before gt done
- Replaced vague completion protocol with explicit checklist
- Uses gt done command instead of manual mail
Created witness-CLAUDE.md template that emphasizes the critical
MERGE_READY step in the pre-kill verification checklist.
The witness must send MERGE_READY to refinery BEFORE killing a polecat
session, so the refinery knows which branch to merge.
Uses {{RIG}} placeholder for rig-specific deployment.
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Complete redesign of polecat work formula with 8 concrete steps:
1. load-context - Prime, read issue, verify can proceed
2. branch-setup - Clean feature branch, rebased on main
3. implement - Do work, commit regularly, file discovered work
4. self-review - Review diff, fix issues before testing
5. run-tests - ALL tests must pass, verify coverage
6. cleanup-workspace - No uncommitted, no stash, no cruft
7. close-issue - bd close with summary
8. signal-complete - POLECAT_DONE mail, WAIT for termination
Also updated mol-polecat-lease.formula.toml (v2):
- 5 steps: boot → working → verifying → merge_requested → done
- Aligns with witness patrol and mail protocol
- Clear verification criteria before MERGE_READY
Added templates/polecat-CLAUDE.md:
- Polecat role context for spawned workers
- Propulsion principle, key commands, completion protocol
- Clear "do NOT" section (don't exit, don't push to main)
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