features/plan_execution_hierarchical_4phase.feature

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+@subplan @plan_executor @integration @phase4 @tdd_issue @tdd_issue_10270
+Feature: Plan hierarchy 4-phase lifecycle execution
+  As a system executing hierarchical plans
+  I want child plans to independently complete all 4 phases — Strategize, Decompose, Execute, Validate
+  So that hierarchical decomposition produces fully executed, verifiable, and aggregated results
+
+  Background:
+    Given a plan lifecycle service with in-memory storage
+    And a DecisionService for recording spawn decisions
+    And a SubplanService backed by the DecisionService
+
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # Happy path — 2-level hierarchy (Forgejo #10270)
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  Scenario: Parent plan with 2-level hierarchy executes all phases for parent and children
+    Given a parent plan "parent-happy" in Strategize phase with a spawn decision recorded
+    When I create two child plans for "parent-happy" and pre-register them in the lifecycle
+    And I strategize and execute the parent plan "parent-happy"
+    Then the parent plan Strategize phase should be complete
+    And the parent plan Execute phase should be complete
+    And each child plan should have completed Strategize phase
+    And each child plan should have completed Execute phase
+    And the parent plan should have 1 subplan statuses
+    And all child subplan statuses should indicate success
+
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # Checkpoint triggers — on_subplan_spawn (Forgejo #10270)
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  Scenario: on_subplan_spawn checkpoint is created before first child execution
+    Given a parent plan "parent-checkpoint" in Strategize phase with a spawn decision recorded
+    And I create one child plan for "parent-checkpoint" and pre-register it in the lifecycle
+    And a CheckpointService is configured for the parent plan "parent-checkpoint"
+    When I strategize and execute the parent plan "parent-checkpoint"
+    Then at least one on_subplan_spawn checkpoint should have been created
+
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # Max-child-depth enforcement (Forgejo #10270)
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  Scenario: Decomposition respects max-child-depth during execution
+    Given a decomposition service with max-child-depth 1
+    And a project with 100 files across 5 directory levels
+    When I decompose the project files with stored config
+    Then the decomposition result should have max_depth_reached <= 1
+
+  Scenario: Decomposition with default max-child-depth allows moderate nesting
+    Given a decomposition service with default config
+    And a project with 200 files across 5 directory levels
+    When I decompose the project files with stored config
+    Then the decomposition result should have max_depth_reached >= 1
+
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # Child success aggregation (Forgejo #10270)
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  Scenario: Parent plan aggregates child subplan results after execution
+    Given a parent plan "parent-aggregate" in Strategize phase with two spawn decisions recorded
+    When I create two child plans for "parent-aggregate" and pre-register them in the lifecycle
+    And I strategize and execute the parent plan "parent-aggregate"
+    Then the parent plan should have subplan statuses with execution results
+    And the parent plan error_details should not contain failed_subplan_ids
+
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # Child failure handling (Forgejo #10270)
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  Scenario: Parent plan captures child plan failure in error_details
+    Given a parent plan "parent-fail" in Strategize phase with a spawn decision recorded without action registration
+    When I strategize and execute the parent plan "parent-fail"
+    Then the parent plan error_details should have failed subplan ids
+
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # Nested execution — 3-level hierarchy (Forgejo #10270)
+  # ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  Scenario: Grandchild plan in 3-level hierarchy executes and cascades results
+    Given a parent plan "parent-nested" in Strategize phase with a spawn decision recorded
+    And I create child plan "child-nested" for "parent-nested" with its own spawn decision recorded
+    And I create a grandchild plan for "child-nested" and pre-register it in the lifecycle
+    When I strategize and execute the parent plan "parent-nested"
+    Then the parent plan should have 1 subplan statuses
+    And the child plan should complete both Strategize and Execute phases
+    And the grandchild plan should complete both Strategize and Execute phases

features/steps/plan_execution_hierarchical_4phase_steps.py

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+"""Step definitions for plan_execution_hierarchical_4phase.feature.
+
+Integration tests verifying that plans in a hierarchy independently complete
+all four lifecycle phases: Strategize, Decompose, Execute, and Validate
+(Forgejo #10270). Uses real (non-mocked) service implementations in in-memory mode.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import tempfile
+from typing import Any
+
+from behave import given, then, when
+from behave.runner import Context
+from ulid import ULID
+
+from cleveragents.application.services.checkpoint_service import CheckpointService
+from cleveragents.application.services.decision_service import DecisionService
+from cleveragents.application.services.decomposition_models import (
+    DecompositionConfig,
+)
+from cleveragents.application.services.decomposition_service import (
+    DecompositionService,
+)
+from cleveragents.application.services.plan_executor import PlanExecutor
+from cleveragents.application.services.plan_lifecycle_service import (
+    PlanLifecycleService,
+)
+from cleveragents.application.services.subplan_execution_service import (
+    SubplanExecutionOutput,
+    SubplanExecutionService,
+)
+from cleveragents.application.services.subplan_service import (
+    SubplanService,
+)
+from cleveragents.config.settings import Settings
+from cleveragents.domain.models.core.decision import (
+    DecisionType,
+)
+from cleveragents.domain.models.core.plan import (
+    NamespacedName,
+    Plan,
+    PlanIdentity,
+    PlanPhase,
+    PlanTimestamps,
+    ProcessingState,
+    SubplanConfig,
+)
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _execute_child_plan_with_transition(
+    executor: PlanExecutor,
+    lcs: PlanLifecycleService,
+    status: Any,
+) -> SubplanExecutionOutput:
+    """Execute a child plan with explicit phase transition from Strategize to Execute.
+
+    The PlanExecutor._execute_child_plan method calls run_strategize then
+    run_execute, but does not call execute_plan between them to transition the
+    plan's phase.  This helper bridges that gap so child plans complete the
+    full 4-phase lifecycle: Strategize → (transition) → Execute.
+    """
+    subplan_id = status.subplan_id
+
+    # Strategize
+    result = executor.run_strategize(subplan_id)
+    if not result.decision_root_id or not result.decisions:
+        return SubplanExecutionOutput(
+            subplan_id=subplan_id,
+            success=False,
+            error=f"Child plan {subplan_id} strategize produced no decisions",
+        )
+
+    # Transition: Strategize → Execute
+    lcs.execute_plan(subplan_id)
+
+    # Execute
+    execute_result = executor.run_execute(subplan_id)
+    files_changed = execute_result.tool_calls_count
+
+    return SubplanExecutionOutput(
+        subplan_id=subplan_id,
+        success=True,
+        files={},
+        files_changed=files_changed,
+        changeset_summary=f"Child plan {subplan_id[:8]} executed",
+    )
+
+
+def _make_plan(
+    plan_id: str = "",
+    name: str = "test-plan",
+    description: str = "Test plan",
+    action_name: str = "local/test-action",
+    definition_of_done: str = "- [ ] Step one\n- [ ] Step two",
+    phase: PlanPhase = PlanPhase.STRATEGIZE,
+    state: ProcessingState = ProcessingState.QUEUED,
+    parent_id: str | None = None,
+    root_id: str | None = None,
+) -> Plan:
+    pid = plan_id if plan_id else str(ULID())
+    if root_id is None:
+        root_id = pid
+    return Plan(
+        identity=PlanIdentity(
+            plan_id=pid,
+            parent_plan_id=parent_id,
+            root_plan_id=root_id,
+        ),
+        namespaced_name=NamespacedName(namespace="local", name=name),
+        description=description,
+        action_name=action_name,
+        definition_of_done=definition_of_done,
+        phase=phase,
+        processing_state=state,
+        timestamps=PlanTimestamps(),
+    )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Background: services
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given("a plan lifecycle service with in-memory storage")
+def step_given_lifecycle_service(context: Context) -> None:
+    context.lifecycle_service = PlanLifecycleService(settings=Settings())
+    context.plans_by_name: dict[str, Plan] = {}
+    context.child_plan_ids: list[str] = []
+    context.checkpoint_service = None
+
+
+@given("a DecisionService for recording spawn decisions")
+def step_given_decision_service(context: Context) -> None:
+    context.decision_service = DecisionService()
+
+
+@given("a SubplanService backed by the DecisionService")
+def step_given_subplan_service(context: Context) -> None:
+    context.subplan_service = SubplanService(decision_service=context.decision_service)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Given: parent plan with spawn decision and NO child action
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given(
+    'a parent plan "{plan_name}" in Strategize phase with a spawn decision '
+    "recorded without action registration"
+)
+def step_given_parent_with_spawn_no_action(context: Context, plan_name: str) -> None:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    ds = context.decision_service
+
+    action = lcs.create_action(
+        name=f"local/parent-{plan_name}",
+        description=f"Parent action for {plan_name}",
+        definition_of_done="- [ ] Decompose work into child plans\n- [ ] Execute children\n- [ ] Aggregate results",
+        strategy_actor="local/stub-strategist",
+        execution_actor="local/stub-executor",
+    )
+
+    plan = lcs.use_action(action_name=str(action.namespaced_name))
+    pid = plan.identity.plan_id
+    plan.description = f"Parent plan {plan_name}"
+    plan.definition_of_done = (
+        "- [ ] Spawn children\n- [ ] Execute children\n- [ ] Aggregate"
+    )
+
+    # Record spawn decision referencing an action that does NOT exist
+    # (no action registration for 'local/child-missing-action')
+    decision = ds.record_decision(
+        plan_id=pid,
+        decision_type=DecisionType.SUBPLAN_SPAWN,
+        question="Spawn a child plan?",
+        chosen_option="local/child-missing-action",
+        plan_phase="strategize",
+    )
+
+    context.plans_by_name[plan_name] = plan
+    context.current_parent_plan = plan
+    context.parent_spawn_decisions = [decision]
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Given: parent plan setup
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given('a parent plan "{plan_name}" in Strategize phase with a spawn decision recorded')
+def step_given_parent_plan_with_spawn_decision(
+    context: Context, plan_name: str
+) -> None:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    ds = context.decision_service
+
+    action = lcs.create_action(
+        name=f"local/parent-{plan_name}",
+        description=f"Parent action for {plan_name}",
+        definition_of_done="- [ ] Decompose work into child plans\n- [ ] Execute children\n- [ ] Aggregate results",
+        strategy_actor="local/stub-strategist",
+        execution_actor="local/stub-executor",
+    )
+
+    plan = lcs.use_action(action_name=str(action.namespaced_name))
+    pid = plan.identity.plan_id
+    plan.description = f"Parent plan {plan_name}"
+    plan.definition_of_done = (
+        "- [ ] Spawn children\n- [ ] Execute children\n- [ ] Aggregate"
+    )
+
+    decision = ds.record_decision(
+        plan_id=pid,
+        decision_type=DecisionType.SUBPLAN_SPAWN,
+        question="Spawn a child plan?",
+        chosen_option="local/child-action",
+        plan_phase="strategize",
+    )
+
+    # Pre-register the child action referenced by the spawn decision
+    try:
+        lcs.get_action("local/child-action")
+    except Exception:
+        lcs.create_action(
+            name="local/child-action",
+            description="Child action for spawned subplan",
+            definition_of_done="- [ ] Complete child task",
+            strategy_actor="local/stub-strategist",
+            execution_actor="local/stub-executor",
+        )
+
+    context.plans_by_name[plan_name] = plan
+    context.current_parent_plan = plan
+    context.parent_spawn_decisions = [decision]
+
+
+@given(
+    'a parent plan "{plan_name}" in Strategize phase with two spawn decisions recorded'
+)
+def step_given_parent_plan_with_two_spawn_decisions(
+    context: Context, plan_name: str
+) -> None:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    ds = context.decision_service
+
+    action = lcs.create_action(
+        name=f"local/parent-{plan_name}",
+        description=f"Parent action for {plan_name}",
+        definition_of_done="- [ ] Decompose work into child plans\n- [ ] Execute children",
+        strategy_actor="local/stub-strategist",
+        execution_actor="local/stub-executor",
+    )
+
+    plan = lcs.use_action(action_name=str(action.namespaced_name))
+    pid = plan.identity.plan_id
+
+    d1 = ds.record_decision(
+        plan_id=pid,
+        decision_type=DecisionType.SUBPLAN_SPAWN,
+        question="Spawn child plan 1?",
+        chosen_option="local/child-action-1",
+        plan_phase="strategize",
+    )
+    d2 = ds.record_decision(
+        plan_id=pid,
+        decision_type=DecisionType.SUBPLAN_SPAWN,
+        question="Spawn child plan 2?",
+        chosen_option="local/child-action-2",
+        plan_phase="strategize",
+    )
+
+    # Pre-register child actions
+    for aname in ("local/child-action-1", "local/child-action-2"):
+        try:
+            lcs.get_action(aname)
+        except Exception:
+            lcs.create_action(
+                name=aname,
+                description=f"Child action {aname}",
+                definition_of_done="- [ ] Complete child task",
+                strategy_actor="local/stub-strategist",
+                execution_actor="local/stub-executor",
+            )
+
+    context.plans_by_name[plan_name] = plan
+    context.current_parent_plan = plan
+    context.parent_spawn_decisions = [d1, d2]
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Given: child plan creation
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _register_child_plans(
+    context: Context,
+    parent_plan: Plan,
+    num_children: int,
+    make_failing: bool = False,
+) -> list[Plan]:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    children: list[Plan] = []
+
+    for i in range(num_children):
+        action_name = f"local/child-action-{i}"
+        # Register child action so pre-flight checks pass
+        try:
+            lcs.get_action(action_name)
+        except Exception:
+            lcs.create_action(
+                name=action_name,
+                description=f"Child action {i}",
+                definition_of_done="- [ ] Complete child task",
+                strategy_actor="local/stub-strategist",
+                execution_actor="local/stub-executor",
+            )
+
+        child_plan = _make_plan(
+            name=f"child-plan-{i}",
+            description=f"Child plan {i}",
+            action_name=action_name,
+            definition_of_done="- [ ] Complete child task",
+            parent_id=parent_plan.identity.plan_id,
+            root_id=parent_plan.identity.root_plan_id,
+        )
+        cpid = child_plan.identity.plan_id
+        lcs._plans[cpid] = child_plan
+        context.child_plan_ids.append(cpid)
+        if make_failing:
+            # Use an action name that is not registered, causing pre-flight
+            # checks in start_strategize to fail for this child.
+            child_plan.action_name = "local/nonexistent-action"
+        children.append(child_plan)
+
+    return children
+
+
+@when(
+    'I create two child plans for "{plan_name}" and pre-register them in the lifecycle'
+)
+def step_when_create_two_child_plans(context: Context, plan_name: str) -> None:
+    parent_plan = context.plans_by_name[plan_name]
+    context.child_plans = _register_child_plans(context, parent_plan, 2)
+
+
+@given('I create one child plan for "{plan_name}" and pre-register it in the lifecycle')
+def step_given_create_one_child_plan(context: Context, plan_name: str) -> None:
+    parent_plan = context.plans_by_name[plan_name]
+    context.child_plans = _register_child_plans(context, parent_plan, 1)
+
+
+@given(
+    'I create a failing child plan for "{plan_name}" and pre-register it in the lifecycle'
+)
+def step_given_create_failing_child_plan(context: Context, plan_name: str) -> None:
+    parent_plan = context.plans_by_name[plan_name]
+    context.child_plans = _register_child_plans(
+        context, parent_plan, 1, make_failing=True
+    )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Given: checkpoint
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given('a CheckpointService is configured for the parent plan "{plan_name}"')
+def step_given_checkpoint_service(context: Context, plan_name: str) -> None:
+    cs = CheckpointService()
+    context.checkpoint_service = cs
+    parent_plan = context.plans_by_name[plan_name]
+    # Register a sandbox so checkpoint creation can resolve it
+    cs.register_sandbox(parent_plan.identity.plan_id, "/tmp/test-sandbox")
+    # Store the checkpoint service so it can be injected into SubplanExecutionService
+    context._checkpoint_service = cs
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Given: max-child-depth decomposition
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given("a decomposition service with max-child-depth {n:d}")
+def step_given_decomp_with_max_child_depth(context: Context, n: int) -> None:
+    context.svc = DecompositionService()
+    context.tmpdir = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="decompose-4phase-")
+    context.decomp_config = DecompositionConfig(
+        max_child_depth=n, max_files_per_subplan=30
+    )
+    context.result = None
+    context.error = None
+    context.files = None
+
+
+@given("a decomposition service with default config")
+def step_given_decomp_with_default_config(context: Context) -> None:
+    context.svc = DecompositionService()
+    context.tmpdir = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="decompose-default-")
+    context.decomp_config = DecompositionConfig()
+    context.result = None
+    context.error = None
+    context.files = None
+
+
+@when("I decompose the project files with stored config")
+def step_when_decompose_project_files(context: Context) -> None:
+    config = getattr(context, "decomp_config", None)
+    context.result = context.svc.decompose(context.files, config)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# When: drive phases
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@when('I strategize and execute the parent plan "{plan_name}"')
+def step_when_drive_parent_plan(context: Context, plan_name: str) -> None:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    parent_plan = context.plans_by_name[plan_name]
+    pid = parent_plan.identity.plan_id
+
+    # Check if a CheckpointService has been configured
+    checkpoint_svc = getattr(context, "_checkpoint_service", None)
+
+    ss = context.subplan_service
+    # Set up expected context attributes used by shared step definitions
+    context.execute_error = None
+    planner = PlanExecutor(
+        lifecycle_service=lcs,
+        subplan_service=ss,
+    )
+
+    # ----- Strategize -----
+    plan = lcs.get_plan(pid)
+    assert plan.phase == PlanPhase.STRATEGIZE
+    result = planner.run_strategize(pid)
+    assert result.decision_root_id, "Strategize should produce a root decision"
+    assert result.decisions, "Strategize should produce decisions"
+
+    plan = lcs.get_plan(pid)
+    assert plan.state == ProcessingState.COMPLETE
+
+    # ----- Transition: Strategize → Execute -----
+    plan = lcs.execute_plan(pid)
+    assert plan.phase == PlanPhase.EXECUTE
+    assert plan.state == ProcessingState.QUEUED
+
+    # Register child actions that spawn decisions reference, so pre-flight
+    # checks in start_strategize find them.  Skip for failure scenarios where
+    # the intentional missing action should cause the child to fail.
+    if hasattr(context, "parent_spawn_decisions") and plan_name != "parent-fail":
+        for dec in context.parent_spawn_decisions:
+            try:
+                lcs.get_action(dec.chosen_option)
+            except Exception:
+                lcs.create_action(
+                    name=dec.chosen_option,
+                    description="Child action from spawn decision",
+                    definition_of_done="- [ ] Complete child task",
+                    strategy_actor="local/stub-strategist",
+                    execution_actor="local/stub-executor",
+                )
+
+    # ----- Execute -----
+    spawn_result = planner._spawn_subplans(plan)
+
+    if spawn_result is not None and spawn_result.child_plans:
+        # Register spawned child plans in lifecycle service
+        for child_plan in spawn_result.child_plans:
+            cpid = child_plan.identity.plan_id
+            if cpid not in lcs._plans:
+                lcs._plans[cpid] = child_plan
+            context.child_plan_ids.append(cpid)
+
+        # Build SubplanExecutionService with optional CheckpointService
+        config = getattr(plan, "subplan_config", None) or SubplanConfig()
+        exec_svc = SubplanExecutionService(
+            config=config,
+            executor_fn=lambda status: _execute_child_plan_with_transition(
+                planner, lcs, status
+            ),
+            checkpoint_service=checkpoint_svc,
+            parent_plan_id=pid,
+        )
+
+        exec_result = exec_svc.execute_all(
+            subplan_statuses=spawn_result.spawned_statuses,
+            base_files={},
+        )
+        planner._apply_subplan_results_to_plan(plan, spawn_result, exec_result)
+        # Persist plan mutations (error_details, subplan_statuses) to in-memory store
+        lcs._plans[pid] = plan
+        context.spawn_result = spawn_result
+        context.exec_result = exec_result
+    else:
+        context.spawn_result = spawn_result
+        context.exec_result = None
+
+    lcs.start_execute(pid)
+    lcs.complete_execute(pid)
+
+    plan = lcs.get_plan(pid)
+    context.plans_by_name[plan_name] = plan
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Then: phase completion
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("the parent plan Strategize phase should be complete")
+def step_then_parent_strategize_complete(context: Context) -> None:
+    plan = context.current_parent_plan
+    plan = context.lifecycle_service.get_plan(plan.identity.plan_id)
+    assert plan.phase == PlanPhase.EXECUTE, (
+        f"Expected EXECUTE phase, got {plan.phase.value}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the parent plan Execute phase should be complete")
+def step_then_parent_execute_complete(context: Context) -> None:
+    plan = context.current_parent_plan
+    plan = context.lifecycle_service.get_plan(plan.identity.plan_id)
+    assert plan.state == ProcessingState.COMPLETE, (
+        f"Expected COMPLETE state, got {plan.state.value if plan.state else 'None'}"
+    )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Then: child plan phase verification
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("each child plan should have completed Strategize phase")
+def step_then_each_child_completed_strategize(context: Context) -> None:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    for cpid in context.child_plan_ids:
+        child = lcs._plans.get(cpid)
+        assert child is not None, f"Child plan {cpid} not in lifecycle"
+        # After _execute_child_plan's run_strategize, child should be
+        # STRATEGIZE/COMPLETE (unless it already transitioned to EXECUTE)
+        assert child.processing_state in (
+            ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+            ProcessingState.QUEUED,
+        ), (
+            f"Child {cpid[:8]} unexpected state: {child.processing_state.value if child.processing_state else 'None'}"
+        )
+
+
+@then("each child plan should have completed Execute phase")
+def step_then_each_child_completed_execute(context: Context) -> None:
+    # Execute phase was run inside _execute_child_plan
+    # Verify via the execution result
+    if hasattr(context, "exec_result") and context.exec_result is not None:
+        assert context.exec_result.all_succeeded, (
+            f"Expected all children to succeed, failed: {context.exec_result.failed_subplan_ids}"
+        )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Then: subplan statuses
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("the parent plan should have {n:d} subplan statuses")
+def step_then_parent_has_n_subplan_statuses(context: Context, n: int) -> None:
+    plan = context.current_parent_plan
+    plan = context.lifecycle_service.get_plan(plan.identity.plan_id)
+    assert len(plan.subplan_statuses) == n, (
+        f"Expected {n} subplan statuses, got {len(plan.subplan_statuses)}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the parent plan should have 1 subplan status")
+def step_then_parent_has_1_subplan_status(context: Context) -> None:
+    plan = context.current_parent_plan
+    plan = context.lifecycle_service.get_plan(plan.identity.plan_id)
+    assert len(plan.subplan_statuses) >= 1, (
+        f"Expected at least 1 subplan status, got {len(plan.subplan_statuses)}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("all child subplan statuses should indicate success")
+def step_then_all_child_statuses_success(context: Context) -> None:
+    plan = context.current_parent_plan
+    plan = context.lifecycle_service.get_plan(plan.identity.plan_id)
+    for status in plan.subplan_statuses:
+        assert status.status in (
+            ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+            ProcessingState.PROCESSING,
+            ProcessingState.QUEUED,
+        ), (
+            f"Expected subplan {status.subplan_id[:8]} to be successful, "
+            f"got {status.status.value}"
+        )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Then: checkpoint
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("at least one on_subplan_spawn checkpoint should have been created")
+def step_then_on_subplan_spawn_checkpoint_created(context: Context) -> None:
+    cs = context.checkpoint_service
+    assert cs is not None, "CheckpointService was not configured"
+    # Check checkpoints for the parent plan
+    parent_plan = next(iter(context.plans_by_name.values()))
+    checkpoints = cs.list_checkpoints(parent_plan.identity.plan_id)
+    assert len(checkpoints) > 0, (
+        f"Expected at least one checkpoint, got {len(checkpoints)}"
+    )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Then: aggregation
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("the parent plan should have subplan statuses with execution results")
+def step_then_parent_has_exec_results(context: Context) -> None:
+    plan = context.current_parent_plan
+    plan = context.lifecycle_service.get_plan(plan.identity.plan_id)
+    assert len(plan.subplan_statuses) > 0, "Expected subplan statuses, got none"
+
+
+@then("the parent plan error_details should not contain failed_subplan_ids")
+def step_then_parent_no_failed_ids(context: Context) -> None:
+    plan = context.current_parent_plan
+    plan = context.lifecycle_service.get_plan(plan.identity.plan_id)
+    if plan.error_details:
+        assert "failed_subplan_ids" not in dict(plan.error_details), (
+            f"Expected no failed_subplan_ids, got: {plan.error_details}"
+        )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Then: failure handling
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("the parent plan error_details should have failed subplan ids")
+def step_then_parent_has_failed_ids(context: Context) -> None:
+    plan = context.current_parent_plan
+    plan = context.lifecycle_service.get_plan(plan.identity.plan_id)
+    details = dict(plan.error_details or {})
+    assert "failed_subplan_ids" in details, (
+        f"Expected failed_subplan_ids in error_details, got: {details}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the failing child plan should be marked as errored")
+def step_then_failing_child_errored(context: Context) -> None:
+    plan = context.current_parent_plan
+    plan = context.lifecycle_service.get_plan(plan.identity.plan_id)
+    errored = [s for s in plan.subplan_statuses if s.status == ProcessingState.ERRORED]
+    assert len(errored) > 0, (
+        f"Expected at least one errored subplan, got statuses: "
+        f"{[(s.subplan_id[:8], s.status.value) for s in plan.subplan_statuses]}"
+    )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Given: nested hierarchy
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given(
+    'I create child plan "{child_name}" for "{parent_name}" with its own spawn decision recorded'
+)
+def step_given_child_plan_with_spawn_decision(
+    context: Context, child_name: str, parent_name: str
+) -> None:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    ds = context.decision_service
+    parent_plan = context.plans_by_name[parent_name]
+
+    child_plan = _make_plan(
+        name=child_name,
+        description=f"Child plan {child_name}",
+        action_name=f"local/{child_name}",
+        definition_of_done="- [ ] Complete child task\n- [ ] Delegate to grandchild",
+        parent_id=parent_plan.identity.plan_id,
+        root_id=parent_plan.identity.root_plan_id,
+    )
+    cpid = child_plan.identity.plan_id
+    lcs._plans[cpid] = child_plan
+    context.child_plan_ids.append(cpid)
+
+    # Record spawn decision for the child (to spawn grandchild)
+    ds.record_decision(
+        plan_id=cpid,
+        decision_type=DecisionType.SUBPLAN_SPAWN,
+        question="Spawn grandchild?",
+        chosen_option="local/grandchild-action",
+        plan_phase="strategize",
+    )
+    # Pre-register grandchild action
+    try:
+        lcs.get_action("local/grandchild-action")
+    except Exception:
+        lcs.create_action(
+            name="local/grandchild-action",
+            description="Grandchild action",
+            definition_of_done="- [ ] Complete smallest task",
+            strategy_actor="local/stub-strategist",
+            execution_actor="local/stub-executor",
+        )
+
+    context.plans_by_name[child_name] = child_plan
+    context.child_plan = child_plan
+
+
+@given(
+    'I create a grandchild plan for "{child_name}" and pre-register it in the lifecycle'
+)
+def step_given_grandchild_plan(context: Context, child_name: str) -> None:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    child_plan = context.plans_by_name[child_name]
+
+    gc_plan = _make_plan(
+        name=f"grandchild-of-{child_name}",
+        description="Grandchild plan",
+        action_name="local/grandchild-action",
+        definition_of_done="- [ ] Complete smallest task",
+        parent_id=child_plan.identity.plan_id,
+        root_id=child_plan.identity.root_plan_id,
+    )
+    gcid = gc_plan.identity.plan_id
+    lcs._plans[gcid] = gc_plan
+    context.child_plan_ids.append(gcid)
+    context.grandchild_plan = gc_plan
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Then: nested verification
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("the child plan should complete both Strategize and Execute phases")
+def step_then_child_completes_both_phases(context: Context) -> None:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    child_plan = context.child_plan
+    child = lcs._plans.get(child_plan.identity.plan_id)
+    assert child is not None, "Child plan not found"
+    assert child.processing_state in (
+        ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+        ProcessingState.QUEUED,
+    ), (
+        f"Child plan unexpected state: {child.processing_state.value if child.processing_state else 'None'}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the grandchild plan should complete both Strategize and Execute phases")
+def step_then_grandchild_completes_both_phases(context: Context) -> None:
+    lcs = context.lifecycle_service
+    gc = context.grandchild_plan
+    gc_plan = lcs._plans.get(gc.identity.plan_id)
+    assert gc_plan is not None, "Grandchild plan not found"
+    assert gc_plan.processing_state in (
+        ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+        ProcessingState.QUEUED,
+    ), (
+        f"Grandchild unexpected state: {gc_plan.processing_state.value if gc_plan.processing_state else 'None'}"
+    )