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work-decomposition

Decompose goals into MEOWs (Molecular Expressions of Work) - trackable atomic units following Gas Town's bead-based work model.

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- When a goal is too large for a single agent
- When parallel execution would benefit progress
- When work needs tracked attribution

## Process

1. **Analyze** the goal and project context
2. **Identify** natural seams for decomposition
3. **Create MEOWs** with clear boundaries and dependencies
4. **Classify** as beads (persistent) or wisps (ephemeral)
5. **Map dependencies** between MEOWs
6. **Estimate** effort and assign priorities

## Decomposition Principles
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