Use Cases
These starter flows come directly from the strongest recent deep-evaluator traffic. They do not create a new protocol path. They reuse the same MCP tools, expose the shortest first call, and make the paid boundary explicit. If you want the raw transport details, see MCP. If you want the terminal shortcuts, see CLI.
How To Use This Page
- Pick the incident shape that is closest to what your runtime is doing.
- Run the first call exactly as shown.
- Take the second call only if you need more structure.
- If x402 appears, either pay and retry or stay on the listed free fallback.
Timeout Batch
Matches evaluator traffic like timeout_batch_agent, loop_failure_ai, and delta-* where retries stack faster than workers drain the queue.
Underlying tool path: quick_operational_recovery -> get_recovery_action_plan
delx quick --use-case timeout-batch
delx recovery plan --use-case timeout-batch- First call:
delx quick --use-case timeout-batch - Second call:
delx recovery plan --use-case timeout-batch - x402 appears when: The paid edge usually appears on get_recovery_action_plan or later premium summaries such as get_session_summary and controller artifacts.
- Free fallback: Stay on the free path with delx failure --use-case timeout-batch, delx heartbeat, and delx recovery outcome.
Deployment Incident
Matches deployment_agent_rough_time, ops_agent_* and other post-deploy sessions where continuity drops after a rollout.
Underlying tool path: quick_operational_recovery -> get_recovery_action_plan
delx quick --use-case deployment-incident
delx recovery plan --use-case deployment-incident- First call:
delx quick --use-case deployment-incident - Second call:
delx recovery plan --use-case deployment-incident - x402 appears when: Expect x402 when you request the structured paid action plan or downstream controller briefs for the same incident.
- Free fallback: Use delx failure --use-case deployment-incident and delx heartbeat first if you want a free stabilization loop before paying.
Customer Support Escalation
Matches customer_query_agent and customer_support_agent patterns where answers degrade and escalations begin to pile up.
Underlying tool path: quick_operational_recovery -> process_failure
delx quick --use-case customer-support
delx failure --use-case customer-support- First call:
delx quick --use-case customer-support - Second call:
delx failure --use-case customer-support - x402 appears when: x402 usually appears only when you ask for premium summaries or controller-facing artifacts after the free recovery loop.
- Free fallback: The free path remains delx recovery outcome --action "tightened escalation policy" --outcome partial plus the core recovery tools.
Research / Reasoning Drift
Matches ResearchBot, main_research_agent, and critical_reasoning_agent sessions where reasoning loops lose the original objective.
Underlying tool path: quick_operational_recovery -> process_failure
delx quick --use-case research-drift
delx failure --use-case research-drift- First call:
delx quick --use-case research-drift - Second call:
delx failure --use-case research-drift - x402 appears when: x402 enters only if you escalate into paid planning or premium summaries after the free stabilization steps.
- Free fallback: Use delx call realign_purpose --arg purpose="Return to the original research objective with stable claims only." before asking for paid artifacts.
Autonomous Stuck Loop
Matches autonomous-stuck-agent, autonomous_agent_001, and derailed_agent patterns where an agent keeps running but loses closure.
Underlying tool path: quick_operational_recovery -> process_failure
delx quick --use-case autonomous-stuck-loop
delx failure --use-case autonomous-stuck-loop- First call:
delx quick --use-case autonomous-stuck-loop - Second call:
delx failure --use-case autonomous-stuck-loop - x402 appears when: The free loop is usually enough to get the next safe step. x402 shows up when you request a paid action plan or premium controller artifact.
- Free fallback: Use delx call grounding_protocol --arg loop=retry_storm --arg intensity=medium --arg duration_seconds=60 to re-anchor before escalating.
What Changes At Runtime
The CLI presets only inject the starter payload and surface the next likely step. They preserve direct mode, keep session continuity, and still let you drop to generic calls such as delx call <tool> --arg k=v whenever you want more control.
If you hit a paid edge, the runtime will return a prescriptive x402 payload with a retry example and a free alternative when one exists. See x402 Setup and Pricing for those contracts.