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Opus Workflow Constraints

Purpose: Strict, non-negotiable constraints for Anthropic Claude Opus sessions to prevent assumptions, ensure exact adherence, and maintain cost control. This is the HARNESS for Opus work.

Core Constraints

1. Sequential Execution Only

Rule: Spawn and run ONE sub-agent at a time. Wait for full completion and summary before starting the next.
No Variations: No parallel spawning, no assumptions about "efficient" batching.
Verification: Check sessions_list after each completion to confirm no active extras.

2. Model and Usage Verification

Rule: Before starting ANY Opus work, check browser relay (targetId BB9DB072F0FDFBF5093323CC75DE8099) for current session % and weekly %.
Halt Thresholds: Stop all Opus work if session >90% or weekly >80%. Notify Paul immediately.
Confirmation: Log the check in memory with timestamp and values.
Model: Must be Claude Opus (Sonnet 4.5). No other models allowed for these sessions.

3. Token Monitoring

Rule: Monitor token usage in real-time during sessions. Log to memory/anthropic-usage-log.md after each major task.
Alerts: Notify Paul at 80% session/weekly usage.
Burn Strategy: Maximize weekly budget within per-session limits. Never exceed session cap (avoid extra charges).

4. Spawning Limits

Rule: Max 1 active sub-agent per session. Embed constraints in each sub-agent's task prompt to prevent them from spawning further agents.
Task Embedding: Include "Follow Opus Workflow Constraints exactly" in every sub-agent prompt.

5. Exact Adherence to Instructions

Rule: Follow the reminder/task list verbatim. No additions, assumptions, or optimizations unless explicitly approved.
Logging: Update memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md with every action, including checks and decisions.
Post-Completion: Send summary only after all tasks in the list are done.

6. Error Handling

Rule: If any constraint is violated, halt and notify Paul for approval before continuing.
Fallback: If browser relay fails, use cached last check but re-verify within 1 hour.

Enforcement

Self-Monitoring: Main agent must verify compliance before, during, and after each step.
Audit Trail: All actions logged to memory for review.
Paul Override: Paul can modify this document anytime; agent must read and follow updated version.

Reference

Original Workflow: Reminder from cron (Opus session 5, sequential spawn, etc.)
Integration: Referenced in AGENTS.md for Opus sessions.

Last Updated: 2026-03-13