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[Skip to content](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md#start-of-content) You signed in with another tab or window. [Reload](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md) to refresh your session.You signed out in another tab or window. [Reload](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md) to refresh your session.You switched accounts on another tab or window. [Reload](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md) to refresh your session.Dismiss alert {{ message }} [jxnl](https://github.com/jxnl)/ **[dots](https://github.com/jxnl/dots)** Public - [Notifications](https://github.com/login?return_to=%2Fjxnl%2Fdots) You must be signed in to change notification settings - [Fork\\ 22](https://github.com/login?return_to=%2Fjxnl%2Fdots) - [Star\\ 200](https://github.com/login?return_to=%2Fjxnl%2Fdots) ## Collapse file tree ## Files master Search this repository(forward slash)` forward slash/` / # SKILL.md Copy path Blame More file actions Blame More file actions ## Latest commit [](https://github.com/jxnl)[jxnl](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/commits?author=jxnl) [Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master' into codex/god-mode-skill](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/commit/1eb180fe83e259fc292b8e8766876c9b9b79571e) Open commit details 1 hour agoJun 15, 2026 [1eb180f](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/commit/1eb180fe83e259fc292b8e8766876c9b9b79571e) · 1 hour agoJun 15, 2026 ## History [History](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/commits/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md) Open commit details [View commit history for this file.](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/commits/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md) History 136 lines (88 loc) · 7.02 KB / # SKILL.md Copy path Top ## File metadata and controls - Preview - Code - Blame 136 lines (88 loc) · 7.02 KB [Raw](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/raw/refs/heads/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md) Copy raw file Download raw file Outline Edit and raw actions | name | ultragoal | | description | Design, critique, set, create, activate, or run durable Codex goals for persistent or long-running objectives. Use when the user says "set a goal", "start a goal", "activate goal mode", "persistent goal", "long-running objective", "goal tree", or asks for a goal with verifiers, durable state, approval gates, completion proof, bounded delegation, or parent/child subagent goals. | # Ultragoal [Permalink: Ultragoal](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md#ultragoal) Use this skill when a user wants a persistent Codex goal, not just a longer task. A good goal has an observable finish line, a verifier that can fail, and enough context for Codex to recover after interruptions. Do not activate a goal from vague planning language. Activate only when the user explicitly asks to start, set, activate, create, or run a goal. Never set a token budget unless the user explicitly requests one. ## Modes [Permalink: Modes](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md#modes) - **Design:** research and return a goal packet. Do not call `create_goal`. - **Critique:** inspect an existing goal or draft and tighten it. - **Activate:** design and critique the goal, then call `create_goal` as the final activation step. - **Goal tree:** only when the user explicitly authorizes goal-backed subagents. Give each child one bounded objective and verifier. ## Default Activation Rule [Permalink: Default Activation Rule](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md#default-activation-rule) When the user explicitly invokes this skill for a concrete work objective and asks Codex to build, complete, run, pursue, or "do it", treat the request as **Activate** by default. Do not stop after writing durable goal files or reporting a goal packet. After grounding and, when useful, writing `GOAL.md` or equivalent durable state, call `create_goal` before continuing task work. Only stay in **Design** mode when the user asks to draft, design, critique, or discuss a goal without starting it. ## Workflow [Permalink: Workflow](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md#workflow) ### 1\. Ground the Outcome [Permalink: 1. Ground the Outcome](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skills/ultragoal/SKILL.md#1-ground-the-outcome) Find the intended result, audience, destination, constraints, and why persistence helps. Inspect named files, repos, threads, artifacts, and live systems before drafting. Ask only when the missing answer changes the finish line, grants consequential approval, or chooses between incompatible goals. Otherwise state the assumption and continue. ### 2\. Research Enough [Permalink: 2. Research Enough](https://github.com/jxnl/dots/blob/master/agents/skill