The five-minute repository maintainer loop
A five-minute Codex workflow that triages repositories, directs bounded maintenance to dedicated threads, and requires proof and permission before work lands.
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Kickoff Prompt
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While repository maintenance is active, wake every five minutes. Triage [repositories] and read each repository thread's latest state. Reuse one thread per repository; assign its highest-value bounded task only within granted permissions, and do not interrupt coherent active work. Require tests, live proof, autoreview, and green CI before work can land. Escalate product, access, security, or irreversible decisions. Record meaningful changes and stop when every item is landed, decision-ready, blocked, or has no work.