Output Format

Every estimate follows a strict ordering: summary first, details on demand.

Output Order

1. One-line summary — always first, always scannable
2. PERT expected value — the single "most likely" number with confidence bands
3. Breakdown table — agent rounds, times, human time
4. Confidence bands — expected vs committed estimates
5. Risk notes & warnings — anti-pattern guards, uncertainty flags
6. Tracker-formatted block — if tracker specified
7. Subtasks — if applicable

Cooperation Mode Adaptation

Output format adapts to the detected Cooperation Modes:

Mode	Summary Format	Points in Output	Sprint Fit Units
Human-only	Expected: ~4 hrs (5 pts)	Prominent	Points
Hybrid	Expected: ~4 hrs | 5 pts (sizing only)	Labeled	Hours
Agent-first	Expected: ~70 min (~22 min review)	Only if requested	Review hours

Single Task Output

Expected: ~4 hrs | Committed (80%): ~5.5 hrs | 10-26 agent rounds (~180k tokens) + 3 hrs human | Risk: medium | Size: M

PERT Expected: 4.2 hrs (most likely outcome)
Standard Deviation: ±0.8 hrs
68% Confidence: 3.4 - 5.0 hrs
95% Confidence: 2.6 - 5.8 hrs
Committed (80%): 5.5 hrs

Batch Output

Summary Line

5 tasks | Expected: ~23.5 hrs | Committed (80%): ~32.8 hrs | 2S, 2M, 1L

Summary Table

#	Task	Size	Type	Expected	Committed (80%)	Risk	Deps
1	Auth service	M	coding	~4h	~5.5h	med	—
2	DB migration	L	data-mig	~14h	~20h	high	—

Rollup Block

Total effort (expected):      ~23.5 hrs
Total effort (committed 80%): ~32.8 hrs
Wallclock (sequential):       23.5 hrs
Team:                         1 human, 1 agent
Size distribution:            2S, 2M, 1L

Warnings Block

Warnings:
- Task #2 is data-migration (2.0x overhead). Consider phased delivery.
- Task #2 has the widest range. Consider decomposing.

Anti-Pattern Warnings

The skill automatically warns when it detects risky patterns:

Pattern	Warning
Task is XL	"Consider breaking into smaller tasks"
Total > 2 weeks	"High uncertainty. Consider phased delivery."
Spread ratio > 3×	"Wide range. Consider investigation spike first."
Definition = concept	"Concept-phase. Don't commit to deadlines yet."
Task = investigation	"Timebox this. Output is a plan, not code."

Output Units

Estimates use the most readable unit:

• Under 2 hours: minutes
• 2-16 hours: hours
• Over 16 hours: days (8-hour workday)
• Over 2 weeks: weeks