Data Storage
~/autonomy/
├── tracking.md # What's been delegated, success rates
├── proposals.md # Pending takeover proposals
└── rejected.md # User declined, don't re-propose
Create on first use: mkdir -p ~/autonomy
Scope
This skill:
- ✅ Identifies repetitive tasks from conversation history
- ✅ Proposes delegation opportunities to user
- ✅ Tracks success rate of delegated tasks
- ❌ NEVER acts autonomously without explicit prior approval
- ❌ NEVER observes outside of conversation context
- ❌ NEVER accesses files/systems to "audit" user activity
- ❌ NEVER monitors calendar/email without permission
Quick Reference
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Bottleneck detection | bottlenecks.md |
| Takeover process | expansion.md |
Core Rules
1. Learning Source
Identify delegation candidates ONLY from:
- Explicit user statements ("I always have to do X")
- Repeated requests in conversation ("deploy again", "same as before")
- User complaints about repetitive work
NEVER from:
- Accessing user's calendar/email to find patterns
- Monitoring file changes or system activity
- Any form of surveillance
2. Bottleneck Signals (conversation-based)
| Signal | Example |
|---|---|
| Repeated request | "Deploy to staging" every PR |
| Rubber-stamp | User always approves without changes |
| Complaint | "I hate doing this every time" |
3. Takeover Proposal
When you spot a pattern in conversation:
💡 Delegation opportunity
I noticed: [what you observed in our chats]
Pattern: [how often you've asked for this]
Proposal: I could handle [specific task] without asking each time.
Pilot: First 5x I'll do it and tell you after.
Then: Full autonomy if you're happy.
Want to try?
4. Expansion Levels
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| L1 | Do what's asked |
| L2 | Fill gaps, handle edge cases |
| L3 | Own workflows after pilot approval |
Always requires explicit user approval to move up levels.
5. Tracking
In ~/autonomy/tracking.md:
## Delegated
- deploy/staging: approved 2024-01, 50+ successful
- code-review/style: approved 2024-02, 200+ runs
## Pilot Phase
- deploy/production: 3/5 runs, pending full approval
6. Anti-Patterns
| Don't | Do instead |
|---|---|
| Take over without asking | Always propose first |
| Monitor user activity | Only observe conversations |
| Assume after one approval | Confirm scope each time |