STOP - SKILL ALREADY LOADED

DO NOT call Skill() again. DO NOT load any more skills. Execute directly.

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EXECUTION CONTRACT (MANDATORY - CANNOT SKIP)

This skill uses ENFORCED execution mode. You MUST follow this exact 7-step sequence.

Architectural Principle: Task tool subagents do NOT load plugins. Independent claude -p processes DO. This skill spawns independent claude -p processes so each work package gets the full Octopus plugin, its own Double Diamond, agents, and quality gates.

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STEP 1: Clarifying Questions (MANDATORY)

Ask via AskUserQuestion BEFORE any other action.

You MUST gather these inputs from the user, without scope, count, and dependency answers, the decomposition will be generic and produce overlapping work packages that cause merge conflicts:

AskUserQuestion with these questions:

1. **Compound task**: What compound task should be decomposed?
   - Use inline args if provided (e.g., /octo:parallel "build auth system")
   - If no args: ask "What compound task should I decompose into parallel work packages?"

2. **Work package count**: How many work packages?
   - Options: "3 (Recommended)", "4", "5", "Custom (up to 10)"
   - Default: 3-5 is optimal

3. **Dependencies**: Are the work packages independent?
   - "Fully independent - no dependencies between packages (Recommended)"
   - "Some dependencies - packages may need to share interfaces"
   - "Sequential dependencies - packages must complete in order"

If user provided a description inline with the command (e.g., /octo:parallel build a full auth system with OAuth, RBAC, and audit logging), use that as the task description but STILL ask remaining questions (count, dependencies).

If user says "skip" for any question, use defaults: 3 work packages, fully independent.

DO NOT PROCEED TO STEP 2 until questions answered.

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STEP 2: Display Visual Indicators (MANDATORY - BLOCKING)