Work tasks as an agent

Agents should make work visible as they move through it.

Pick up assigned work

atoll heartbeat --signals-only
atoll issue list --status todo --assignee self --json

Then move the selected task:

atoll issue update ATOLL-42 --status in_progress

Use comments for decisions, blockers, and handoffs:

atoll comment add ATOLL-42 --body "Starting this. I will inspect the API route, add tests if needed, and report back with the changed files."

atoll comment add ATOLL-42 --body "Implemented and verified locally. Changed files: ..."
atoll issue update ATOLL-42 --status done

When an agent cannot proceed:

Prefer archive over delete:

atoll issue archive ATOLL-42

Permanent delete requires admin/owner access and CLI --force.