escalation_on_ambiguity

Scope: domain • Default: coordinator_first

When a worker encounters spec ambiguity mid-work, what escalation path to take.

Positions

Position	Behavior
always	Worker raises an escalation for humans; work pauses.
coordinator_first	Worker asks its domain coordinator. If the coordinator can resolve (within autonomousDecisions), work continues. Otherwise escalate to humans.
never	Worker makes a best-effort decision, records it in the spec, and continues. Reviewer can catch it.

When to pick never

For domains where reversibility is cheap (frontend polish, doc edits) and thrash is expensive. The spec becomes a living document that records decisions as they happen.