Use when acceptance criteria need unit, integration, or end-to-end tests generated from implementation context

Use when delivered functionality needs acceptance-criteria verification before a phase advances

Use when Codex is asked to initialize or set up an Aether colony and should refine intent before running init

Use when Codex is asked to run Aether Oracle or discuss flows and should refine scope before research or clarification

Use when implementing code, writing tests, or executing build tasks as a builder worker

Use when producing command output, handling state transitions, or routing users to the next action in the colony workflow

Use when producing any user-facing output including banners, progress indicators, section headers, or command results

Use when the colony needs a complete multi-perspective map of a complex codebase

Use when a plan or high-risk approach needs independent review from another model or CLI

Use when acceptance criteria or UAT gaps need to be scanned across phases before milestone closure

Use when cross-cutting investigations or decisions need a persistent thread across sessions and phases

Use when existing project documentation must be discovered and converted into colony context

Use when an external PRD, roadmap, spec, or plan must be imported into colony planning safely

Use when a worker needs a quick targeted codebase scan before planning or implementation

Use when implemented frontend work needs a visual, accessibility, responsiveness, performance, and interaction audit

Use when GitHub issues and pull requests need triage against colony priorities before planning

Use when the project uses plain HTML, CSS, or SCSS for web pages

Use when a rough idea needs structured exploration before it becomes a plan, spike, backlog item, or quick task

Use before sealing a milestone to compare original intent with delivered work, quality, and remaining gaps