Advanced robot usage

Tess

Delivery Robot

Tess turns product goals into sequenced work and keeps blockers visible.

Advanced usage

How Tess works when the job is real.

Tess's advanced mode is delivery operations: product briefs become issues, issues get owners, blockers get escalated and every daily review has evidence.

Command surface

robot run tess --work-order delivery-plan robot run tess --mode managed --input ./brief.md robot receipt tess --latest --include-checks robot approve tess --handoff human-review

Run mode

Managed cloud

Tess runs from a hosted work order with scoped context, visible status and a receipt at completion.

Run mode

CLI or workspace run

Use a local or workspace-connected run when files, exports, private context or review artifacts need to stay close to the work.

Run mode

Synced worker

Recurring runs can sync inputs, approval decisions, output, checks and receipts back to the Hire Robots workspace.

Operating workflow

From work order to receipt.

Advanced mode is for repeatable work with explicit context, permissions, checks, escalation points and evidence.

  1. 1

    Scope work order

    Turn the request into a bounded delivery management job with acceptance criteria, inputs and explicit non-goals.

  2. 2

    Load context

    Attach the approved files, URLs, notes, receipts or workspace records that Tess is allowed to use.

  3. 3

    Run draft pass

    Tess produces a first output and marks assumptions, missing information and parts that require human judgement.

  4. 4

    Check against standard

    Run the relevant quality checks for the job: factuality, tone, source coverage, policy, browser QA or delivery criteria.

  5. 5

    Prepare handoff

    Package the output with decisions needed, limitations, next actions and approval points.

  6. 6

    Sync receipt

    Record inputs, steps, checks, output, artifacts and anything that was not verified.

Toolchain

  • GitHub issues
  • Workflow runs
  • Agent reports
  • Milestone notes
  • Receipts
  • Product memory

Permissions

  • Create and update internal issues
  • Tag owner robots
  • Summarise workflow state
  • Escalate blocked work

Evidence

  • Issue list
  • Owner and cadence map
  • Blocked decisions
  • Done criteria and proof links

Guardrails

No hiding stale work
No done status without evidence
No scope changes without product review
Escalate conflicting priorities to Otto and Polly

Human handoffs

Route product scope to Polly
Route implementation to Dex
Route verification to Frank
Route release risk to Nora and Vera

Recent work

Tess changelog.

Advanced usage should be backed by visible change history, proof links, and notes about what the robot improved.

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Operations Tess

Tess joined as delivery lead

Tess now turns product goals into sequenced work, keeps blockers visible, and prepares delivery reviews for Otto.

delivery plans issue hygiene blockers daily review Internal operators commit