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Last commit on July 15, 2026·Created on May 1, 2026

michaelpersonal/goal-forge

Turns a rough coding idea into a contract an agent can follow.
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TL;DR

Goal Forge runs a rough idea through a structured pipeline—interview, tighten, compile, config check—to produce a Codex /goal contract. It forces explicit scorecards, feedback loops, working memory, and measurable done_when criteria before any autonomous execution begins. This skill gives AI agent engineers, platform teams, and technical leads a repeatable way to move from vague intent to verifiable autonomous work.

WHO IT'S FOR
AI-assisted software engineers
structuring autonomous coding goals
Technical leads / architects
defining spec and goal contracts for AI agents
Platform / DevEx teams
building workflows around Codex /goal
Codex power users / AI agent operators
preparing and running long-running goals
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Compatible AgentsThe repository documents support for these agents. The skills may also work with other agents that can load SKILL.md files, but they may need some setup or small changes.

Use this skill

Follow the documented setup, then try a first task.

Install Goal Forge for Codex

Installs: Complete goal-forge skill repository folder · Codex

  1. In a terminal, clone the Goal Forge repository into the Codex skills directory.

    git clone https://github.com/michaelpersonal/goal-forge.git ~/.codex/skills/goal-forge
  2. In a Codex session, invoke the installed skill with `$goal-forge` or one of the natural-language triggers in its frontmatter.

README.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026

Give it something to do.

Suggested first task

Turn a rough coding idea into a specification

Uses goal-forge

  • A rough coding or repository idea
  • Relevant repository context
  • Answers to the skill's clarification questions
Use the goal-forge skill in Interview mode. Interview me about this rough coding idea: [describe the idea]. Ask decision-forcing questions about relevant scope, architecture, edge cases, tradeoffs, verification, risks, and non-goals. Once the idea is complete enough to compile, write or update `SPEC.md`.
SKILL.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026
Suggested first task

Challenge and tighten an existing specification

Uses goal-forge

  • Path to an existing `SPEC.md`
  • Any constraints or decisions that must remain unchanged
Use the goal-forge skill in Tighten mode on the existing specification at [path/to/SPEC.md]. Challenge unclear decisions and help make its scope, scoring, feedback, and verification concrete enough for execution.
SKILL.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026
Suggested first task

Check Codex readiness for long goals

Uses goal-forge

  • Path to the target project's root
  • An installed Goal Forge skill
Use the goal-forge skill in Check config mode from the root of [path/to/target-project]. Produce the documented read-only readiness report for the Codex version, project trust, and autonomous `/goal` configuration; do not change the configuration.
SKILL.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026README.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026