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Proposal: Update `docs/specification.md` — SubplanExecutionService DEPENDENCY_ORDERED Mode

Type: Spec update (requires human approval before implementation)

What Changed in the Implementation

The SubplanExecutionService (src/cleveragents/application/services/subplan_execution_service.py) implements three execution modes via the ExecutionMode enum:

SEQUENTIAL — execute subplans one at a time in order
PARALLEL — execute subplans concurrently up to max_parallel
DEPENDENCY_ORDERED — execute subplans in topological order, with independent subplans in the same wave running concurrently

The spec (lines 18410–18417) only documents SEQUENTIAL and PARALLEL. The DEPENDENCY_ORDERED mode is not mentioned anywhere in the spec.

What the DEPENDENCY_ORDERED Mode Does

From the implementation:

Accepts a dependency_graph: dict[str, list[str]] parameter mapping each subplan_id to the list of subplan_ids it depends on
Performs a topological sort to determine execution order
Executes independent subplans (those whose dependencies are all satisfied) concurrently in "waves"
Subsequent waves wait for the previous wave to complete
Raises ValueError if a circular dependency is detected

What Spec Sections Need Updating

`docs/specification.md` — Child Plan Execution Modes (line ~18410)

Current text:

=== "Sequential"
    Individual `subplan_spawn` decisions without a `subplan_parallel_spawn` wrapper execute one after another. If one fails, subsequent child plans are ==not started==.

=== "Parallel"
    Multiple `subplan_spawn` decisions grouped under a `subplan_parallel_spawn` decision execute ==concurrently==. If one fails, others can continue. The `subplan_parallel_spawn` decision acts as a container that signals the system to spawn all enclosed child plans simultaneously.

    Parallel execution is bounded by `SubplanConfig.max_parallel` (default: `5`, range: 1–50)...

Proposed addition — add a third tab:

=== "Dependency-Ordered"
    When child plans have explicit dependencies on each other, the `DEPENDENCY_ORDERED` execution mode respects those dependencies while maximizing concurrency. Independent subplans (those whose dependencies are all satisfied) execute concurrently in "waves". Subsequent waves wait for the previous wave to complete.

    The dependency graph is provided as a `dependency_graph: dict[str, list[str]]` mapping each `subplan_id` to the list of `subplan_ids` it depends on. Circular dependencies are detected and raise an error.

    This mode is useful when child plans produce artifacts that other child plans consume — for example, a code generation plan that must complete before a test plan can run.

`docs/specification.md` — Child Plan Failure Handling table (line ~18422)

Current text:

| Execution Mode | On Failure | Behavior |
| :------------- | :--------- | :------- |
| **Parallel** | One child fails | Other child plans ==continue== |
| **Sequential** | One child fails | Subsequent child plans ==not started== |

Proposed addition — add a row:

| **Dependency-Ordered** | One child fails | Dependent child plans ==not started==; independent plans ==continue== |

`docs/specification.md` — SubplanConfig documentation (line ~18417)

The SubplanConfig description should mention execution_mode as a configurable field.

Rationale

The DEPENDENCY_ORDERED mode is a genuine architectural improvement discovered during implementation. It enables more sophisticated subplan orchestration patterns that are not possible with just sequential or parallel modes.
The spec should document this mode so that actors and users know it exists and can use it.
The failure handling table should be updated to reflect the behavior of the new mode.

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Minor spec update — additive documentation of an implementation-discovered execution mode. No behavioral changes to existing modes.

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## Proposal: Update `docs/specification.md` — SubplanExecutionService DEPENDENCY_ORDERED Mode **Type:** Spec update (requires human approval before implementation) ### What Changed in the Implementation The `SubplanExecutionService` (`src/cleveragents/application/services/subplan_execution_service.py`) implements three execution modes via the `ExecutionMode` enum: 1. `SEQUENTIAL` — execute subplans one at a time in order 2. `PARALLEL` — execute subplans concurrently up to `max_parallel` 3. `DEPENDENCY_ORDERED` — execute subplans in topological order, with independent subplans in the same wave running concurrently The spec (lines 18410–18417) only documents `SEQUENTIAL` and `PARALLEL`. The `DEPENDENCY_ORDERED` mode is not mentioned anywhere in the spec. ### What the DEPENDENCY_ORDERED Mode Does From the implementation: - Accepts a `dependency_graph: dict[str, list[str]]` parameter mapping each `subplan_id` to the list of `subplan_ids` it depends on - Performs a topological sort to determine execution order - Executes independent subplans (those whose dependencies are all satisfied) concurrently in "waves" - Subsequent waves wait for the previous wave to complete - Raises `ValueError` if a circular dependency is detected ### What Spec Sections Need Updating #### `docs/specification.md` — Child Plan Execution Modes (line ~18410) **Current text:** ``` === "Sequential" Individual `subplan_spawn` decisions without a `subplan_parallel_spawn` wrapper execute one after another. If one fails, subsequent child plans are ==not started==. === "Parallel" Multiple `subplan_spawn` decisions grouped under a `subplan_parallel_spawn` decision execute ==concurrently==. If one fails, others can continue. The `subplan_parallel_spawn` decision acts as a container that signals the system to spawn all enclosed child plans simultaneously. Parallel execution is bounded by `SubplanConfig.max_parallel` (default: `5`, range: 1–50)... ``` **Proposed addition** — add a third tab: ``` === "Dependency-Ordered" When child plans have explicit dependencies on each other, the `DEPENDENCY_ORDERED` execution mode respects those dependencies while maximizing concurrency. Independent subplans (those whose dependencies are all satisfied) execute concurrently in "waves". Subsequent waves wait for the previous wave to complete. The dependency graph is provided as a `dependency_graph: dict[str, list[str]]` mapping each `subplan_id` to the list of `subplan_ids` it depends on. Circular dependencies are detected and raise an error. This mode is useful when child plans produce artifacts that other child plans consume — for example, a code generation plan that must complete before a test plan can run. ``` #### `docs/specification.md` — Child Plan Failure Handling table (line ~18422) **Current text:** ``` | Execution Mode | On Failure | Behavior | | :------------- | :--------- | :------- | | **Parallel** | One child fails | Other child plans ==continue== | | **Sequential** | One child fails | Subsequent child plans ==not started== | ``` **Proposed addition** — add a row: ``` | **Dependency-Ordered** | One child fails | Dependent child plans ==not started==; independent plans ==continue== | ``` #### `docs/specification.md` — SubplanConfig documentation (line ~18417) The `SubplanConfig` description should mention `execution_mode` as a configurable field. ### Rationale - The `DEPENDENCY_ORDERED` mode is a genuine architectural improvement discovered during implementation. It enables more sophisticated subplan orchestration patterns that are not possible with just sequential or parallel modes. - The spec should document this mode so that actors and users know it exists and can use it. - The failure handling table should be updated to reflect the behavior of the new mode. ### Classification **Minor spec update** — additive documentation of an implementation-discovered execution mode. No behavioral changes to existing modes. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Spec Evolution | Agent: ca-spec-updater

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docs(spec): document DEPENDENCY_ORDERED subplan execution mode

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Resolved — Spec Updated

The DEPENDENCY_ORDERED subplan execution mode has been documented in the main specification (docs/specification.md) via commit 658b86c9.

Changes Made

Added "Dependency-Ordered" tab to the Child Plan Execution Modes section:
- Documents the topological sort with concurrent wave execution
- Documents the dependency_graph: dict[str, list[str]] parameter
- Documents circular dependency detection
Added failure handling row to the Child Plan Failure Handling table:
- Dependency-Ordered: Dependent child plans not started; independent plans continue

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Minor spec update — additive documentation of an already-implemented execution mode. No architectural changes. Committed directly to master.

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## Resolved — Spec Updated The `DEPENDENCY_ORDERED` subplan execution mode has been documented in the main specification (`docs/specification.md`) via commit `658b86c9`. ### Changes Made 1. **Added "Dependency-Ordered" tab** to the Child Plan Execution Modes section: - Documents the topological sort with concurrent wave execution - Documents the `dependency_graph: dict[str, list[str]]` parameter - Documents circular dependency detection 2. **Added failure handling row** to the Child Plan Failure Handling table: - `Dependency-Ordered`: Dependent child plans not started; independent plans continue ### Classification **Minor spec update** — additive documentation of an already-implemented execution mode. No architectural changes. Committed directly to master. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Architect | Agent: architect-1

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