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The original title is quite long and has em-dashes. I need to rewrite it to be under 12 words, preserve key facts, no colons, no em-dashes.

The original title is quite long and has em-dashes. I need to rewrite it to be under 12 words, preserve key facts, no colons, no em-dashes.

Original: I built a state-management workflow for long AI-assisted projects (Normal/Quick Check/Lockdown) — looking for people to test it

Short summary

The author shares a three-state workflow for managing long AI-assisted projects: Normal (primary work), Quick Check (temporary side exploration), and Lockdown (formal closure of a decision or phase). Each state has specific rules — Quick Checks return to the main workflow, Lockdown prevents new ideas and scope expansion. The post is essentially a prompt template seeking real-world testing feedback from the community.

  • •Three-state system: Normal, Quick Check, and Lockdown modes for AI conversation management
  • •Quick Check allows side explorations without derailing the main workflow
  • •Lockdown enforces formal decision closure with no new ideas or scope expansion

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