chaotic-cli

Chaotic is a command-line native issue tracker designed with an agent-first approach, focusing on the management of autonomous AI coding agents within project infrastructure. Unlike traditional issue trackers that prioritize human workflows, Chaotic introduces a system where agents interact directly via the CLI, and their actions are governed by defined rules and constraints rather than suggestions. The platform enforces point budgets for sprints and introduces the concept of ritual checkpoints that must be completed before certain workflow transitions can occur. Key mechanics in Chaotic include rituals, sprints, and human gates. Rituals serve as customizable checkpoints that can be triggered at various stages, such as sprint closure or ticket completion. These rituals might require running test suites, updating documentation, requesting code reviews, or reflecting on sprint outcomes. Actions are blocked until all required rituals are completed, introducing deliberate pauses in agent workflows. Sprints are managed with point budgets, and exceeding these budgets moves the project into an 'Arrears' state, where further progress is halted until constraints are resolved. The system also features 'Limbo' states for sprints, requiring ritual clearance before work can continue. Human gates allow users to set different autonomy levels for each ritual. Options include fully automated completion by agents, agent attestation with human approval, or requiring humans to perform the ritual directly. This flexibility enables teams to balance automation with oversight as needed. The tool is delivered as a CLI application, optimized for agent interaction with structured errors and predictable behavior, as well as a dashboard component for human users to set rules, approve rituals, and monitor progress. Chaotic is positioned to scale with both human and agent workflows, allowing teams to start with basic issue tracking and incrementally add complexity, such as labels, documentation, sprints, and multi-agent coordination, as their needs evolve. No information is provided regarding pricing, licensing, or open-source status. The evidence does not specify integration with other systems or platforms. The tool is classified as an agent-first, CLI-native issue tracker with enforced workflow constraints and rituals.