Quick mode (--quick) for simple tasks

[victorpothin]

Problem

7 layers + 7 gates = too much ceremony for a simple bugfix or small feature. Compared to GSD and OpenSpec, FORGE has high overhead for quick tasks.

Proposal

Create a quick mode that uses only 3 layers: Problem → Execution → Testing.

Expected behavior

forge init --quick           # Initialize with 3-layer template
forge init --quick --ai claude -y

What changes in quick mode

• Active layers: problem, execution, testing
• No Context (assumes the AI already understands the project)
• No Locked Path (assumes implicit decisions)
• No separate Planning (decomposition embedded in execution)
• No separate Documentation (execution output is sufficient)
• Reduced gates: only between Problem→Execution and Execution→Testing

Motivation

Most AI sessions are bugfixes or small features. Without a quick mode, FORGE loses to lighter frameworks in 80% of real-world use cases.