WHEN A TASK PAUSES
Review the moments that change the work.
The contract determines which checkpoints are mandatory. The system adds context so the user can decide without reconstructing the whole task.
After planning
Confirm that the path matches the intended direction before external work begins.
Before delivery
Check major conclusions, evidence direction, and unresolved questions.
On failure
Choose between another attempt, an alternative capability, or a changed scope.
At budget thresholds
See remaining capacity and decide whether to continue, narrow, or stop.
Show the decision, the stakes, and the supporting evidence together.
The user should not need to read a full agent transcript to understand why the task stopped.