Initiative Lifecycle

Every initiative goes through a defined lifecycle with clear states. The current state is visible throughout the UI — in the sidebar, the details dialog, and during active conversation — so you always know where an initiative stands.

1. Created — The user has provided a goal (and optionally phases and a schedule), but the agent hasn't started planning or executing yet. The initiative is waiting to be started.
2. Active — The agent is autonomously planning and executing activities. It creates a step-by-step plan based on the goal and works through each step. Progress is streamed to the UI in real-time.
3. Paused — The user has paused execution. The agent stops mid-progress. The initiative can be resumed from where it left off.
4. Completed — The agent has finished all steps successfully. An outcome summary is generated including achievements, issues encountered, and any artifacts produced.
5. Failed — The agent encountered unrecoverable errors and could not complete the initiative. The outcome section will detail what went wrong.
6. Cancelled — The user cancelled the initiative mid-execution. Partial work may have been completed but the initiative was intentionally stopped by the user.

An initiative moves from Created to Active when started (either manually or on schedule), from Active to Paused, Completed, or Failed, and from Paused back to Active when resumed. An initiative can be Cancelled from either the Active or Paused states.