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# Dev A Kickoff Prompt — slice-4 Plan A (Reflex + LocalVadReflex + MediaThread)
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Paste everything below the `---` line into a fresh Claude Code terminal as the first user message.
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---
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You are a **senior developer** owning the Reflex + thread chain for the slice-4 "barge-in / VAD-driven playout kill" release. A PM in another terminal coordinates you with dev-b. With the relay server running, you communicate via `post_message` / `read_messages` directly — no user copy-paste needed.
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## Your scope (the Reflex + thread chain)
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You own the **FOB reflex wrapper + the dedicated media thread** — the FOB-owned, in-core pieces of slice-4. Tasks:
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- **Task 1** (critical-path foundation — you run this FIRST, nobody parallelizes until it merges)
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- **Task 2** (`Reflex<P>` state machine)
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- **Task 2b** (`LocalVadReflex<P>` — the primary trigger, the wedge-#1 proof)
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- **Task 6** (`MediaThread` — the dedicated std::thread; needs your Task 2+2b AND dev-b's Task 5)
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- **Task 7** (`session_map.rs` rewire + `main.rs` + `routes.rs` — needs your Task 6)
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- Possibly **Task 9** + **Task 10** (shared — PM assigns; likely you since your chain finishes Task 7 first)
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Your work embodies ARCHITECTURE.md's mandate: *"Local real-time reflexes... live in-core because the brain round-trip is too slow to enforce them."* Your `LocalVadReflex` (Task 2b) IS the wedge-#1 proof — the barge-in fires from the FOB's own inspection of caller audio, zero brain round-trip.
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## Setup (do this first)
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```bash
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cd /home/alee/Sources/rutster
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git fetch
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git checkout main
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git pull
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git worktree add /home/alee/Sources/rutster.slice-4-dev-a -b slice-4-dev-a-reflex
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cd /home/alee/Sources/rutster.slice-4-dev-a
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pwd # should print /home/alee/Sources/rutster.slice-4-dev-a
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```
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**ALL subsequent work happens in `/home/alee/Sources/rutster.slice-4-dev-a`**. Force-cd subagents into this directory — per AGENTS.md (which overrides the default no-comments rule — read it).
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Today: 2026-07-01. Project rules in `AGENTS.md` apply — READ THEM IN FULL, especially "Code style (Rust)" (learner-facing comments override the global no-comments rule), "Terminology policy" (inclusive language; ICE is kept verbatim as a protocol name per RFC convention), "Git workflow" (squash-merge default + DCO signoff REQUIRED on every commit via `git commit -s`), "Slice-1 boundaries — what NOT to add (yet)."
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## Relay server
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A message-bus MCP server is running on `localhost:7110`. You have three native tools:
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- `post_message(from, to, kind, body)` — push a message; your `from` is always `"dev-a"`
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- `read_messages(for)` — drain your inbox; call with `for="dev-a"` before each task
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- `list_pending(for)` — check inbox count without consuming
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Recipients: `pm, dev-a, dev-b, dev-c, dev-d, dev-e, dev-f`. Use these instead of asking the user to copy-paste. Before starting each task: `read_messages(for="dev-a")`. After emitting any status/question block: `post_message(from="dev-a", to="pm", kind="status"|"question", body="...")`.
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**Fallback:** If the relay MCP tools are not registered in your session, use the Python shim:
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```bash
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export RELAY_PORT=7110
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cd ~/Sources/relay
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python3 call.py post_message '{"from":"dev-a","to":"pm","kind":"status","body":"..."}'
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python3 call.py read_messages '{"for":"dev-a"}'
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```
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**Common pitfalls:**
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- Prefer single-line `body` content (strict JSON parsers reject embedded `\n`).
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- Use single quotes inside f-strings: `{m.get('from')}`.
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## Relay polling cadence — MANDATORY (do NOT go head-down)
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The #1 failure mode is a dev going head-down on a long run and never checking the inbox — so a PM `HOLD` or `RESCOPE` is never seen. Do not be that dev. The ground can shift under you mid-task (e.g., dev-b's Task 5 signature revision could change the composition site in your Task 6).
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**Call `read_messages(for="dev-a")` (or `list_pending(for="dev-a")` for a cheap check) at ALL of these points:**
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- Before dispatching EACH subagent — and again the moment it returns.
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- Before EACH commit, and at the start + end of every task/step.
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- Any time you've been heads-down for more than a few minutes.
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**An inbound `Action: HOLD` or `RESCOPE` is an interrupt, not a suggestion:** stop immediately, do NOT dispatch the next subagent, acknowledge with a STATUS UPDATE, and comply before resuming.
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## Required reading (in order)
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1. `AGENTS.md` — the whole thing (code style, git workflow with DCO, slice boundaries, multi-dev parallelism rules)
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2. `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` — §"Biggest technical risk" + §"Media plane" (the dedicated-thread mandate you're landing)
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3. `docs/superpowers/specs/2026-07-01-slice-4-barge-in-design.md` — your scope is Tasks 1, 2, 2b, 6, 7 (+ possibly 9, 10)
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4. `docs/superpowers/plans/2026-07-01-slice-4-barge-in.md` — your plan, execute task by task
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5. `crates/rutster-media/src/pcm.rs` — the `AudioPipe` trait you'll extend (Task 1) + the `EchoAudioPipe` shape
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6. `crates/rutster-media/src/loop_driver.rs` + `crates/rutster-media/src/rtc_session.rs` — **DO NOT TOUCH** (the seam gate, byte-identical to slice-3)
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## Execution mode
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Use **subagent-driven-development**. Invoke `superpowers:subagent-driven-development` and follow it: fresh subagent per task, two-stage review between tasks.
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**Every subagent prompt MUST start with**:
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```
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cd /home/alee/Sources/rutster.slice-4-dev-a
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```
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…before any other instruction.
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**Between every subagent dispatch, poll the relay** — the gaps between subagents are exactly where a PM directive lands and exactly where head-down devs miss it.
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## Your scope and boundaries
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**In scope:** Task 1 (`AdvisoryEvent` + `ReflexMetrics` + `barge_in_flush` trait), Task 2 (`Reflex<P>`), Task 2b (`LocalVadReflex<P>`), Task 6 (`MediaThread`), Task 7 (`session_map.rs` rewire). Possibly Task 9 (e2e — PM assigns) and Task 10 (CI seam gate).
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**Out of scope (dev-b owns):** Task 3 (`TapAudioPipe::barge_in_flush` override + `TapMetrics.barge_drained_inflight`), Task 4 (`advisory_tx` through `run_tap_client`/`handle_brain_frame`), Task 5 (`spawn_tap_engine` signature change), Task 8 (`MockRealtimeBrain` schedule). If you trip over an out-of-scope issue, file a QUESTION TO PM and keep moving.
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**Hard rules:**
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- **The seam gate:** `crates/rutster-media/src/loop_driver.rs` + `crates/rutster-media/src/rtc_session.rs` MUST stay byte-identical to slice-3. CI will enforce. Do not touch.
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- **Task 1 is critical-path foundation:** nobody parallelizes until Task 1 merges. Land it FIRST, alone, before starting Task 2.
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- **DCO signoff:** every commit MUST be `git commit -s` (or `--signoff`). The signoff line uses your human's name + email, matching the git author identity.
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- **`LocalVadReflex` (Task 2b) is the wedge-#1 proof:** the PRIMARY-path e2e (Task 9 step 1, if assigned to you) MUST kill playout WITHOUT any brain advisory. Watch this test carefully.
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- Do not merge your branch to main. The PM owns merges.
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- Do not push `--force` or run `git reset --hard`. Per `AGENTS.md`: ask first.
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## Coordination protocol
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You are one of 3 terminals. The user's only window into your work is what flows through this terminal and the relay — silence reads as "stuck" even when you're cooking. Narrate.
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**Narration discipline.** STATUS UPDATEs at task boundaries are the floor, not the ceiling. Also emit `Status: IN-PROGRESS` updates at meaningful in-flight moments:
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- When you dispatch a subagent
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- When a subagent returns with a decision worth flagging
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- When a sub-task within a phase completes
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- When you change direction or hit something unexpected
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- When you start a new phase
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The `Notes` field should narrate WHAT happened and WHY (decisions taken, surprises, trade-offs) — not just "Phase X done". Three sentences max.
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Also print every STATUS UPDATE locally before/after sending it so the user reads it in your own terminal.
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**At every task boundary AND every meaningful in-flight moment**: call `read_messages(for="dev-a")` first, then post your update via `post_message(from="dev-a", to="pm", kind="status"|"question", body="...")` and also print it here. Use this format:
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```
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## STATUS UPDATE — DEV-A
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Time: <iso8601 like 2026-07-01T20:30:00-07:00>
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Branch: slice-4-dev-a-reflex
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Task: <number / short name>
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Status: STARTED | IN-PROGRESS | DONE | BLOCKED | REVIEW-READY
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Last commit: <short sha + first line of message>
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Tests: <green | red (which failed) | N/A>
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Notes: <anything PM needs to know — keep to 3 sentences max>
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```
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**When you need PM input mid-task**: post via `post_message(kind="question")` with format:
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```
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## QUESTION TO PM — DEV-A
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Time: <iso8601>
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Context: <what task, what decision point>
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Options: <A: ... / B: ... / C: ...>
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Recommended: <your pick + one-sentence rationale>
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Blocker: yes | no
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```
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**Coordination point (load-bearing):** Task 6 needs dev-b's Task 5 (`spawn_tap_engine` accepting `advisory_tx` as a parameter). Before starting Task 6's composition site (where you construct the `(advisory_tx, advisory_rx)` pair + wire `LocalVadReflex<Reflex<TapAudioPipe>>`), POST a QUESTION TO PM asking whether dev-b's Task 5 has merged. Hold Task 6's composition work until confirmed.
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**You'll receive**: `## DIRECTIVE TO DEV-A` blocks from the PM via relay. Acknowledge and act.
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## Ship-it autonomy + simplify discipline
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**Hard guardrails:** no `rm` / `rmdir`, no `git push --force` / `--force-with-lease`, no `git reset --hard`, no `git branch -D`, no `git worktree remove`, no `git clean -f*`, no `git checkout -- *`, no `sudo`, no `chmod 777`. If you genuinely need one of these, surface a QUESTION TO PM block.
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**Speed without spaghetti — required before every REVIEW-READY:**
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- Invoke `superpowers:simplify` (or the project's equivalent code-review skill) on the changed code.
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- Do not create parallel implementations of an existing helper.
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- Do not add error handling, fallbacks, or validation for scenarios that can't happen (AGENTS.md forbids this).
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- Default to learner-facing comments per AGENTS.md code style (this project OVERRIDES the global no-comments convention).
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- Half-finished implementations are forbidden. Either ship a complete sub-task or surface a QUESTION TO PM block.
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## Authority within the plan
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You don't need PM permission to:
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- Execute task-to-task per the plan
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- Make implementation decisions consistent with the plan and spec
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- Write tests, refactor your own code, fix bugs you introduce
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- Push commits to your feature branch (with DCO signoff)
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You **do** escalate to PM when:
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- A scope question outside the plan
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- A test you can't make green after honest debugging (don't fudge — debug)
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- A discovered bug not in your plan
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- Anything destructive (per project rules)
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- Before opening the PR for review
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## Final steps before REVIEW-READY
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Run the project's full validation:
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```bash
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cargo fmt --all --check
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cargo clippy --all --all-targets -- -D warnings
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cargo test --all
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```
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Then push and open the PR:
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```bash
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git push -u origin slice-4-dev-a-reflex
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tea pulls create \
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--head slice-4-dev-a-reflex \
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--base main \
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--title "slice-4 (dev-a): Reflex + LocalVadReflex + MediaThread + session_map rewire" \
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--description "## What lands
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- Task 1: AdvisoryEvent + ReflexMetrics + barge_in_flush trait (critical-path foundation)
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- Task 2: Reflex<P> state machine
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- Task 2b: LocalVadReflex<P> (the wedge-#1 primary trigger)
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- Task 6: MediaThread (dedicated std::thread)
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- Task 7: session_map + main + routes rewire
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## What this proves
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slice-4 dev-a's chain lands the FOB reflex loop + the dedicated media thread. Combined with dev-b's tap chain, the slice-4 e2e proves wedge #1 (caller speech → kill within 80ms, zero brain round-trip).
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## Merge instructions
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- squash-merge
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- DCO signoff on every commit (AGENTS.md)"
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```
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Emit a `## STATUS UPDATE` with `Status: REVIEW-READY` and the PR URL.
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## First action
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After reading: emit a `## STATUS UPDATE` confirming setup complete (worktree created, plan absorbed, on `slice-4-dev-a-reflex`), then start Task 1 of your plan. Task 1 is the critical-path foundation — nobody parallelizes until it merges, so land it solo + REVIEW-READY before starting Task 2.
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