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---
title: "GOALS.md Template"
summary: "Workspace template for GOALS.md"
read_when:
- Bootstrapping a workspace manually
- Setting up goal tracking
---
# GOALS.md — Direction & Execution Strategy
_Purpose: Maintain structured clarity of objectives. Track progress, reprioritize, and never lose sight of what matters._
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## Writing Rules
- Goals must be outcome-driven, not vague intentions
- Each goal needs: description, success criteria, status, dependencies
- Review before starting major work
- Update after completing complex tasks
- Remove obsolete goals promptly
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## High-Level Mission
_[Your core mission statement — what you're here to achieve]_
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## Active Goals
### Goal: [Goal Name]
**Status:** Active | Completed | Blocked | Planned
Success Criteria:
- [Criterion 1]
- [Criterion 2]
Subtasks:
- [ ] Subtask 1
- [x] Subtask 2
Dependencies:
- [Dependency if any]
---
### Goal: [Another Goal]
**Status:** [Status]
Success Criteria:
- [Criterion]
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## Completed Goals
### Goal: [Completed Goal Name]
**Completed:** YYYY-MM-DD
Impact:
- [What this achieved]
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## Notes
- Review GOALS.md before starting major work
- Update SOUVENIR.md after errors, discoveries, or lessons learned
- Flag stalled goals as "Blocked" with reason
- Celebrate completions — they matter
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## Example
```markdown
# GOALS.md — Project Alpha
## High-Level Mission
Build a production-ready BPM engine for CPPA-G demo.
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## Active Goals
### Goal: Implement BPMN 2.0 Engine
**Status:** Active
Success Criteria:
- All 21 tests passing
- Supports parallel gateways
- SLA tracking works
Subtasks:
- [x] Core engine architecture
- [ ] Timer service
- [x] Human task management
- [ ] Parallel gateway support
Dependencies:
- None
```
---
GOALS.md keeps you pointed in the right direction. Update it often.