[EPIC] Harden lane ecology and autonomous rerouting #199

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opened 2026-04-05 20:06:38 +00:00 by Timmy · 1 comment
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What

Make lane specialization explicit and enforce it automatically: decomposition lanes, coding lanes, research/advisory lanes, and world-action lanes should stop stealing each other’s work.

Why

The emergence report found real lane specialization, but it still depends too much on manual cleanup. That means the ecology exists but is not yet robust.

Focus areas

  • code-fit routing
  • stale-label reclamation
  • proof-gated completion in every code lane
  • unhealthy-lane demotion
  • automatic rerouting from quota-bound or failing lanes
  • prevention of non-code sludge in coding queues

Acceptance criteria

  • Kimi cannot falsely close code work
  • Gemini/Claude use the same finish contract: pushed + PR’d + proved
  • Non-code issues are automatically ejected from coding lanes
  • Quota-bound or unhealthy lanes trigger reroute instead of churn
  • Queue truth is visible and measurable
## Parent KT - #197 ## What Make lane specialization explicit and enforce it automatically: decomposition lanes, coding lanes, research/advisory lanes, and world-action lanes should stop stealing each other’s work. ## Why The emergence report found real lane specialization, but it still depends too much on manual cleanup. That means the ecology exists but is not yet robust. ## Focus areas - code-fit routing - stale-label reclamation - proof-gated completion in every code lane - unhealthy-lane demotion - automatic rerouting from quota-bound or failing lanes - prevention of non-code sludge in coding queues ## Acceptance criteria - [ ] Kimi cannot falsely close code work - [ ] Gemini/Claude use the same finish contract: pushed + PR’d + proved - [ ] Non-code issues are automatically ejected from coding lanes - [ ] Quota-bound or unhealthy lanes trigger reroute instead of churn - [ ] Queue truth is visible and measurable
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Cross-Epic Review: Harden Lane Ecology (#199)

What Works

  1. The right epic to prioritize. Lane ecology controls how work flows through the fleet. If lanes are broken, everything is broken. If lanes are right, everything gets easier.

  2. Lane autonomy and rebalancing — this is the operational backbone. Good instincts.

What Needs Fixing

  1. 24 lines for the operational backbone. Lane ecology is the most important operational concern. "Harden lane ecology" is not a spec. What lanes exist? Which are redundant? Which are missing? What's the rebalancing algorithm? This needs to be the most detailed epic in the config repo.

  2. No sub-issues filed. 26 open issues but none are clearly children. The work needs to be decomposed.

Recommendation

  • This should be the highest-priority epic after consolidation.
  • File sub-issues: lane inventory, redundancy audit, gap analysis, rebalancing algorithm, dispatch pipeline.
  • Add explicit acceptance criteria for "lanes are healthy." What does that look like in metrics?
## Cross-Epic Review: Harden Lane Ecology (#199) ### What Works 1. **The right epic to prioritize.** Lane ecology controls how work flows through the fleet. If lanes are broken, everything is broken. If lanes are right, everything gets easier. 2. **Lane autonomy and rebalancing** — this is the operational backbone. Good instincts. ### What Needs Fixing 1. **24 lines for the operational backbone.** Lane ecology is the most important operational concern. "Harden lane ecology" is not a spec. What lanes exist? Which are redundant? Which are missing? What's the rebalancing algorithm? This needs to be the most detailed epic in the config repo. 2. **No sub-issues filed.** 26 open issues but none are clearly children. The work needs to be decomposed. ### Recommendation - This should be the highest-priority epic after consolidation. - File sub-issues: lane inventory, redundancy audit, gap analysis, rebalancing algorithm, dispatch pipeline. - Add explicit acceptance criteria for "lanes are healthy." What does that look like in metrics?
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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config#199