Handbook

M — Triage size M

Medium request — ~25k–100k token order; multi-file feature within one repo boundary.

What it is

Default ceiling for "just plan it" without upgrading — unless underlying work is truly L/XL per triage refinement.

When people say this

New endpoint + tests in one service, handbook section refresh with generator run.

Where it lives

.cursor/rules/forge-triage.mdc

How it fits the ecosystem

COST-AWARE-PLANNING doc notes M mis-size risk — size underlying work not current turn only.

Typical usage in plans and chat

M may use condensed plan; invoke forge-planning-standards when cross-cutting concerns appear.

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Term page — canonical catalog entry m.