<EXPLICIT-MODE-GATE> If `activation_mode = "explicit"` or `AEGIS_ACTIVATION_MODE=explicit` is visible and the request names neither Aegis nor this skill, return to the fast path without checklist/ceremony; otherwise continue. </EXPLICIT-MODE-GATE>

Execute

Before success claim: classify destructive permission; read sufficient current evidence and run a fresh falsifying check when it is missing or invalidated; read the complete result/scope; select L0/L1/L2. Downgrade for partial, stale, failing, or narrower evidence; never claim complete then verify later.

This pack grants no GateDecision, PolicySnapshot, evidence sufficiency, requirement acceptance, or completion authority.

Stop Signals

• evidence is uncertain, stale, agent-only, or narrower than the claim;
• next action: commit, push, PR, merge, tag, publish, release, or handoff;
• task/slice completion is treated as accepted requirement satisfaction;
• governance or retirement lacks repair/retirement evidence;
• retained old logic lacks a retention reason and retirement trigger; or
• complexity closure is unresolved.

Destructive/irreversible work needs scoped permission; broad assent is not scoped permission.

Required Evidence Slots

For changed interface/interaction claims, compose ui-ux-governance verification; carry results and uncovered user criteria here, keeping one closeout owner.

- Evidence action / check performed:
- Result / exit status:
- Covered scope:
- Uncovered scope:
- Residual risk:
- Confidence grade: A | B | C

• A: target + regression; no meaningful unknown.
• B: target evidence; bounded residual risk.
• C: partial only; no full-completion claim.

For repairs/optimization, distinguish cause, closure and verified outcome. Check interactions and preserved behavior; investigate consequential unknowns.