From 633b2107ed6baf2cf26ddbe4ca2d30be455a3aa1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Juan Gomez <drexed@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:15:51 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Move result transition to a resolver class

Move more method to resolver

Update result.rb

Fix specs
---
 CHANGELOG.md                          |   3 +
 lib/cmdx/executor.rb                  |  27 +-
 lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb       |  14 +-
 lib/cmdx/resolver.rb                  | 263 ++++++++++++++++
 lib/cmdx/result.rb                    | 247 ++-------------
 lib/cmdx/task.rb                      |  13 +-
 spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb            |  75 ++---
 spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb              |  11 +-
 spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb |   8 +-
 spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb            | 316 ++++++++++++++++++++
 spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb              | 414 ++++----------------------
 spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb                |  16 +-
 12 files changed, 761 insertions(+), 646 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 lib/cmdx/resolver.rb
 create mode 100644 spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9c5ee2e1c..f6b473901 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 
 ## [UNRELEASED]
 
+### Added
+- Add `CMDx::Resolver` class to manage result transitions
+
 ## [1.21.0] - 2026-04-09
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/executor.rb b/lib/cmdx/executor.rb
index 5a2e2711b..727d7d032 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/executor.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/executor.rb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class Executor
     # @rbs @task: Task
     attr_reader :task
 
-    def_delegators :task, :result
+    def_delegators :task, :result, :resolver
 
     # @param task [CMDx::Task] The task to execute
     #
@@ -78,13 +78,13 @@ def execute
       rescue UndefinedMethodError => e
         raise_exception(e)
       rescue Fault => e
-        result.throw!(e.result, halt: false, cause: e)
+        resolver.throw!(e.result, halt: false, cause: e)
       rescue StandardError => e
         retry if retry_execution?(e)
-        result.fail!(Utils::Normalize.exception(e), halt: false, cause: e, source: :exception)
+        resolver.fail!(Utils::Normalize.exception(e), halt: false, cause: e, source: :exception)
         task.class.settings.exception_handler&.call(task, e)
       ensure
-        result.executed!
+        resolver.executed!
         post_execution!
       end
 
@@ -111,20 +111,20 @@ def execute!
       rescue UndefinedMethodError => e
         raise_exception(e)
       rescue Fault => e
-        result.throw!(e.result, halt: false, cause: e)
+        resolver.throw!(e.result, halt: false, cause: e)
 
         if halt_execution?(e)
           raise_exception(e)
         else
-          result.executed!
+          resolver.executed!
           post_execution!
         end
       rescue StandardError => e
         retry if retry_execution?(e)
-        result.fail!(Utils::Normalize.exception(e), halt: false, cause: e, source: :exception)
+        resolver.fail!(Utils::Normalize.exception(e), halt: false, cause: e, source: :exception)
         raise_exception(e)
       else
-        result.executed!
+        resolver.executed!
         post_execution!
       end
 
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def pre_execution!
       task.class.settings.attributes.define_and_verify(task)
       return if task.errors.empty?
 
-      result.fail!(
+      resolver.fail!(
         Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid"),
         source: :validation,
         errors: {
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ def pre_execution!
     def execution!
       invoke_callbacks(:before_execution)
 
-      result.executing!
+      resolver.executing!
       catch(:cmdx_halt) { task.work }
     end
 
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ def verify_context_returns!
 
       missing.each { |name| task.errors.add(name, Locale.t("cmdx.returns.missing")) }
 
-      result.fail!(
+      resolver.fail!(
         Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid"),
         source: :context,
         errors: {
@@ -285,12 +285,12 @@ def post_execution!
     def verify_middleware_yield!
       return unless result.initialized?
 
-      result.fail!(
+      resolver.fail!(
         Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid"),
         halt: false,
         source: :middleware
       )
-      result.executed!
+      resolver.executed!
     end
 
     # Finalizes execution by freezing the task, logging results, and rolling back work.
@@ -339,6 +339,7 @@ def freeze_execution!
       return unless CMDx.configuration.freeze_results
 
       task.freeze
+      resolver.freeze
       result.freeze
 
       # Freezing the context and chain can only be done once the outer-most
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb b/lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb
index 8c40dee74..a7dad82b2 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb
@@ -63,14 +63,12 @@ def call(task, **options, &)
 
         ::Timeout.timeout(limit, TimeoutError, "execution exceeded #{limit} seconds", &)
       rescue TimeoutError => e
-        task.result.tap do |r|
-          r.fail!(
-            Utils::Normalize.exception(e),
-            cause: e,
-            source: :timeout,
-            limit:
-          )
-        end
+        task.resolver.fail!(
+          Utils::Normalize.exception(e),
+          cause: e,
+          source: :timeout,
+          limit:
+        )
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/resolver.rb b/lib/cmdx/resolver.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d201eea3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cmdx/resolver.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module CMDx
+  # Manages state transitions for a {CMDx::Result}, handling success annotation,
+  # skipping, failure, throwing, and halting with fault raising.
+  #
+  # The Resolver owns the +strict+ flag and all transition logic. It writes to the
+  # Result via +instance_variable_set+ so that Result remains a pure data object.
+  #
+  # @example Accessed through the task
+  #   task.resolver.fail!("Validation failed", cause: validation_error)
+  #   task.resolver.skip!("Already processed", halt: false)
+  class Resolver
+
+    extend Forwardable
+
+    # Returns the result being resolved.
+    #
+    # @return [CMDx::Result] The result instance
+    #
+    # @rbs @result: Result
+    attr_reader :result
+
+    def_delegators :result, :task, :success?, :skipped?, :failed?,
+                   :initialized?, :executing?, :complete?, :interrupted?
+
+    # @param result [CMDx::Result] The result to manage transitions for
+    #
+    # @return [CMDx::Resolver] A new resolver instance
+    #
+    # @raise [TypeError] When result is not a CMDx::Result instance
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   resolver = CMDx::Resolver.new(result)
+    #
+    # @rbs (Result) -> void
+    def initialize(result)
+      raise TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result" unless result.is_a?(Result)
+
+      @result = result
+    end
+
+    # Transitions the result to the appropriate final state based on status.
+    # Delegates to {#complete!} when successful, {#interrupt!} otherwise.
+    #
+    # @return [void]
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   resolver.executed!
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def executed!
+      success? ? complete! : interrupt!
+    end
+
+    # Transitions the result state from initialized to executing.
+    #
+    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to transition from invalid state
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   resolver.executing!
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def executing!
+      return if executing?
+
+      raise "can only transition to #{Result::EXECUTING} from #{Result::INITIALIZED}" unless initialized?
+
+      assign(state: Result::EXECUTING)
+    end
+
+    # Transitions the result state from executing to complete.
+    #
+    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to transition from invalid state
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   resolver.complete!
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def complete!
+      return if complete?
+
+      raise "can only transition to #{Result::COMPLETE} from #{Result::EXECUTING}" unless executing?
+
+      assign(state: Result::COMPLETE)
+    end
+
+    # Transitions the result state to interrupted.
+    #
+    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to transition from invalid state
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   resolver.interrupt!
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def interrupt!
+      return if interrupted?
+
+      raise "cannot transition to #{Result::INTERRUPTED} from #{Result::COMPLETE}" if complete?
+
+      assign(state: Result::INTERRUPTED)
+    end
+
+    # Sets a reason and optional metadata on a successful result without
+    # changing its state or status. Useful for annotating why a task succeeded.
+    # When halt is true, uses throw/catch to exit the work method early.
+    #
+    # @param reason [String, nil] Reason or note for the success
+    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after success
+    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata about the success
+    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
+    #
+    # @raise [RuntimeError] When status is not success
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   resolver.success!("Created 42 records")
+    #   resolver.success!("Imported", halt: false, rows: 100)
+    #
+    # @rbs (?String? reason, halt: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
+    def success!(reason = nil, halt: true, **metadata)
+      raise "can only be used while #{Result::SUCCESS}" unless success?
+
+      assign(
+        reason:,
+        metadata:
+      )
+
+      throw(:cmdx_halt) if halt
+    end
+
+    # @param reason [String, nil] Reason for skipping the task
+    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after skipping
+    # @param cause [Exception, nil] Exception that caused the skip
+    # @param strict [Boolean] Whether this skip is strict (default: true).
+    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata about the skip
+    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
+    #
+    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to skip from invalid status
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   resolver.skip!("Dependencies not met", cause: dependency_error)
+    #   resolver.skip!("Already processed", halt: false)
+    #   resolver.skip!("Optional step", strict: false)
+    #
+    # @rbs (?String? reason, halt: bool, cause: Exception?, strict: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
+    def skip!(reason = nil, halt: true, cause: nil, strict: true, **metadata)
+      return if skipped?
+
+      raise "can only transition to #{Result::SKIPPED} from #{Result::SUCCESS}" unless success?
+
+      assign(
+        state: Result::INTERRUPTED,
+        status: Result::SKIPPED,
+        reason: reason || Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified"),
+        cause:,
+        strict:,
+        metadata:
+      )
+
+      halt! if halt
+    end
+
+    # @param reason [String, nil] Reason for task failure
+    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after failure
+    # @param cause [Exception, nil] Exception that caused the failure
+    # @param strict [Boolean] Whether this failure is strict (default: true).
+    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata about the failure
+    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
+    #
+    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to fail from invalid status
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   resolver.fail!("Validation failed", cause: validation_error)
+    #   resolver.fail!("Network timeout", halt: false, timeout: 30)
+    #   resolver.fail!("Soft failure", strict: false)
+    #
+    # @rbs (?String? reason, halt: bool, cause: Exception?, strict: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
+    def fail!(reason = nil, halt: true, cause: nil, strict: true, **metadata)
+      return if failed?
+
+      raise "can only transition to #{Result::FAILED} from #{Result::SUCCESS}" unless success?
+
+      assign(
+        state: Result::INTERRUPTED,
+        status: Result::FAILED,
+        reason: reason || Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified"),
+        cause:,
+        strict:,
+        metadata:
+      )
+
+      halt! if halt
+    end
+
+    # @raise [SkipFault] When task was skipped
+    # @raise [FailFault] When task failed
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   resolver.halt!
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def halt!
+      return if success?
+
+      klass = skipped? ? SkipFault : FailFault
+      fault = klass.new(result)
+
+      frames = caller_locations(3..-1)
+
+      unless frames.empty?
+        frames = frames.map(&:to_s)
+
+        if (cleaner = task.class.settings.backtrace_cleaner)
+          cleaner.call(frames)
+        end
+
+        fault.set_backtrace(frames)
+      end
+
+      raise(fault)
+    end
+
+    # @param other [CMDx::Result] Result to throw from current result
+    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after throwing
+    # @param cause [Exception, nil] Exception that caused the throw
+    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata to merge
+    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
+    #
+    # @raise [TypeError] When other is not a CMDx::Result instance
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   other_result = OtherTask.execute
+    #   resolver.throw!(other_result, cause: upstream_error)
+    #
+    # @rbs (Result other, halt: bool, cause: Exception?, **untyped metadata) -> void
+    def throw!(other, halt: true, cause: nil, **metadata)
+      raise TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result" unless other.is_a?(Result)
+
+      assign(
+        state: other.state,
+        status: other.status,
+        reason: other.reason,
+        cause: cause || other.cause,
+        strict: other.strict?,
+        metadata: other.metadata.merge(metadata)
+      )
+
+      halt! if halt
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    # Writes attributes to the result via instance_variable_set.
+    #
+    # @param attrs [Hash] Attributes to assign to the result
+    #
+    # @rbs (**untyped attrs) -> void
+    def assign(**attrs)
+      attrs.each { |key, value| @result.instance_variable_set(:"@#{key}", value) }
+    end
+
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/result.rb b/lib/cmdx/result.rb
index e13d213d1..d46141660 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/result.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/result.rb
@@ -99,21 +99,11 @@ class Result
     # @rbs @cause: (Exception | nil)
     attr_reader :cause
 
-    # Returns the number of retries attempted.
-    #
-    # @return [Integer] The number of retries attempted
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.retries # => 2
-    #
-    # @rbs @retries: Integer
-    attr_accessor :retries
-
-    # Returns whether this result is strict.
+    # Returns whether this result transitions are strict.
     # When false, {CMDx::Executor#halt_execution?} returns false
     # regardless of the task's breakpoint settings.
     #
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result is strict
+    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result transitions are strict
     #
     # @example
     #   result.strict? # => true
@@ -121,6 +111,16 @@ class Result
     # @rbs @strict: bool
     attr_reader :strict
 
+    # Returns the number of retries attempted.
+    #
+    # @return [Integer] The number of retries attempted
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   result.retries # => 2
+    #
+    # @rbs @retries: Integer
+    attr_accessor :retries
+
     # Returns whether the result has been rolled back.
     #
     # @return [Boolean] Whether the result has been rolled back
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ def initialize(task)
       @metadata = {}
       @reason = nil
       @cause = nil
-      @retries = 0
       @strict = true
+      @retries = 0
       @rolled_back = false
     end
 
@@ -170,16 +170,6 @@ def initialize(task)
       define_method(:"#{s}?") { state == s }
     end
 
-    # @return [self] Returns self for method chaining
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.executed! # Transitions to complete or interrupted
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> self
-    def executed!
-      success? ? complete! : interrupt!
-    end
-
     # @return [Boolean] Whether the task has been executed (complete or interrupted)
     #
     # @example
@@ -190,48 +180,6 @@ def executed?
       complete? || interrupted?
     end
 
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to transition from invalid state
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.executing! # Transitions from initialized to executing
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def executing!
-      return if executing?
-
-      raise "can only transition to #{EXECUTING} from #{INITIALIZED}" unless initialized?
-
-      @state = EXECUTING
-    end
-
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to transition from invalid state
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.complete! # Transitions from executing to complete
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def complete!
-      return if complete?
-
-      raise "can only transition to #{COMPLETE} from #{EXECUTING}" unless executing?
-
-      @state = COMPLETE
-    end
-
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to transition from invalid state
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.interrupt! # Transitions from executing to interrupted
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def interrupt!
-      return if interrupted?
-
-      raise "cannot transition to #{INTERRUPTED} from #{COMPLETE}" if complete?
-
-      @state = INTERRUPTED
-    end
-
     STATUSES.each do |s|
       # @return [Boolean] Whether the result has the specified status
       #
@@ -282,147 +230,6 @@ def on(*states_or_statuses, &)
       self
     end
 
-    # Sets a reason and optional metadata on a successful result without
-    # changing its state or status. Useful for annotating why a task succeeded.
-    # When halt is true, uses throw/catch to exit the work method early.
-    #
-    # @param reason [String, nil] Reason or note for the success
-    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after success
-    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata about the success
-    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When status is not success
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.success!("Created 42 records")
-    #   result.success!("Imported", halt: false, rows: 100)
-    #
-    # @rbs (?String? reason, halt: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
-    def success!(reason = nil, halt: true, **metadata)
-      raise "can only be used while #{SUCCESS}" unless success?
-
-      @reason = reason
-      @metadata = metadata
-
-      throw(:cmdx_halt) if halt
-    end
-
-    # @param reason [String, nil] Reason for skipping the task
-    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after skipping
-    # @param cause [Exception, nil] Exception that caused the skip
-    # @param strict [Boolean] Whether this skip is strict (default: true).
-    #   When false, {CMDx::Executor#halt_execution?} returns false regardless of task settings.
-    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata about the skip
-    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to skip from invalid status
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.skip!("Dependencies not met", cause: dependency_error)
-    #   result.skip!("Already processed", halt: false)
-    #   result.skip!("Optional step", strict: false)
-    #
-    # @rbs (?String? reason, halt: bool, cause: Exception?, strict: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
-    def skip!(reason = nil, halt: true, cause: nil, strict: true, **metadata)
-      return if skipped?
-
-      raise "can only transition to #{SKIPPED} from #{SUCCESS}" unless success?
-
-      @state = INTERRUPTED
-      @status = SKIPPED
-      @reason = reason || Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified")
-      @cause = cause
-      @strict = strict
-      @metadata = metadata
-
-      halt! if halt
-    end
-
-    # @param reason [String, nil] Reason for task failure
-    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after failure
-    # @param cause [Exception, nil] Exception that caused the failure
-    # @param strict [Boolean] Whether this failure is strict (default: true).
-    #   When false, {CMDx::Executor#halt_execution?} returns false regardless of task settings.
-    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata about the failure
-    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to fail from invalid status
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.fail!("Validation failed", cause: validation_error)
-    #   result.fail!("Network timeout", halt: false, timeout: 30)
-    #   result.fail!("Soft failure", strict: false)
-    #
-    # @rbs (?String? reason, halt: bool, cause: Exception?, strict: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
-    def fail!(reason = nil, halt: true, cause: nil, strict: true, **metadata)
-      return if failed?
-
-      raise "can only transition to #{FAILED} from #{SUCCESS}" unless success?
-
-      @state = INTERRUPTED
-      @status = FAILED
-      @reason = reason || Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified")
-      @cause = cause
-      @strict = strict
-      @metadata = metadata
-
-      halt! if halt
-    end
-
-    # @raise [SkipFault] When task was skipped
-    # @raise [FailFault] When task failed
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.halt! # Raises appropriate fault based on status
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def halt!
-      return if success?
-
-      klass = skipped? ? SkipFault : FailFault
-      fault = klass.new(self)
-
-      # Strip the first two frames (this method and the delegator)
-      frames = caller_locations(3..-1)
-
-      unless frames.empty?
-        frames = frames.map(&:to_s)
-
-        if (cleaner = task.class.settings.backtrace_cleaner)
-          cleaner.call(frames)
-        end
-
-        fault.set_backtrace(frames)
-      end
-
-      raise(fault)
-    end
-
-    # @param result [CMDx::Result] Result to throw from current result
-    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after throwing
-    # @param cause [Exception, nil] Exception that caused the throw
-    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata to merge
-    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
-    #
-    # @raise [TypeError] When result is not a CMDx::Result instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   other_result = OtherTask.execute
-    #   result.throw!(other_result, cause: upstream_error)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Result result, halt: bool, cause: Exception?, **untyped metadata) -> void
-    def throw!(result, halt: true, cause: nil, **metadata)
-      raise TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result" unless result.is_a?(Result)
-
-      @state = result.state
-      @status = result.status
-      @reason = result.reason
-      @cause = cause || result.cause
-      @metadata = result.metadata.merge(metadata)
-
-      halt! if halt
-    end
-
     # @return [CMDx::Result, nil] The result that caused this failure, or nil
     #
     # @example
@@ -500,24 +307,24 @@ def thrown_failure?
       failed? && !caused_failure?
     end
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result has been retried
+    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result transitions are strict
     #
     # @example
-    #   result.retried? # => true
+    #   result.strict? # => true
     #
     # @rbs () -> bool
-    def retried?
-      retries.positive?
+    def strict?
+      !!@strict
     end
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result is strict
+    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result has been retried
     #
     # @example
-    #   result.strict? # => true
+    #   result.retried? # => true
     #
     # @rbs () -> bool
-    def strict?
-      !!@strict
+    def retried?
+      retries.positive?
     end
 
     # @return [Boolean] Whether the result has been rolled back
@@ -620,12 +427,12 @@ def deconstruct(*)
     # @rbs (*untyped) -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
     def deconstruct_keys(*)
       {
-        state: state,
-        status: status,
-        reason: reason,
-        cause: cause,
-        metadata: metadata,
-        outcome: outcome,
+        state:,
+        status:,
+        reason:,
+        cause:,
+        metadata:,
+        outcome:,
         executed: executed?,
         good: good?,
         bad: bad?
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/task.rb b/lib/cmdx/task.rb
index bd6d6e772..0dde605db 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/task.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/task.rb
@@ -70,7 +70,17 @@ class Task
     # @rbs @chain: Chain
     attr_reader :chain
 
-    def_delegators :result, :success!, :skip!, :fail!, :throw!
+    # Returns the resolver for managing result state transitions.
+    #
+    # @return [Resolver] The resolver instance
+    #
+    # @example
+    #   task.resolver.fail!("Validation failed")
+    #
+    # @rbs @resolver: Resolver
+    attr_reader :resolver
+
+    def_delegators :resolver, :success!, :skip!, :fail!, :throw!
     def_delegators :chain, :dry_run?
 
     # @param context [Hash, Context, nil] The initial context for the task
@@ -92,6 +102,7 @@ def initialize(context = nil)
       @context = Context.build(context)
       @errors = Errors.new
       @result = Result.new(self)
+      @resolver = Resolver.new(@result)
       @chain = Chain.build(@result, dry_run: @context.delete(:dry_run))
 
       @attributes = {}
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb
index 561fdc228..9bfadfd42 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@
 
       # Setup result state to support proper transitions
       allow(task.result).to receive_messages(to_h: { test: "data" }, state: "executing", executing?: true, executed?: true, success?: true)
-      allow(task.result).to receive(:complete!)
-      allow(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:complete!)
+      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
     end
 
     context "when execution is successful" do
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
         expect(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:execution!)
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
         allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:execution!)
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
 
         expect(logger).to receive(:info)
@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@
         allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(fault)
 
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:throw!).with(fault_result, halt: false, cause: fault)
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!).with(fault_result, halt: false, cause: fault)
 
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
 
         worker.execute
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@
 
         allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(fault)
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:throw!)
+        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!)
 
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
 
@@ -153,9 +153,9 @@
         allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(standard_error)
 
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:fail!).with("[StandardError] something went wrong", halt: false, cause: standard_error, source: :exception)
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with("[StandardError] something went wrong", halt: false, cause: standard_error, source: :exception)
 
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
 
         worker.execute
@@ -166,9 +166,9 @@
 
         allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(standard_error)
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:fail!)
+        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!)
 
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
 
@@ -185,9 +185,9 @@
         allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(custom_error)
 
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:fail!).with("[CMDx::TestError] test error", halt: false, cause: custom_error, source: :exception)
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with("[CMDx::TestError] test error", halt: false, cause: custom_error, source: :exception)
 
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
 
         worker.execute
@@ -209,8 +209,8 @@
 
       # Setup result state to support proper transitions
       allow(task.result).to receive_messages(to_h: { test: "data" }, state: "executing", executing?: true, executed?: true, success?: true)
-      allow(task.result).to receive(:complete!)
-      allow(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:complete!)
+      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
     end
 
     context "when execution is successful" do
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
         expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
         expect(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:execution!)
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
         expect(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
 
@@ -252,8 +252,8 @@
           allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
           allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(fault)
 
-          expect(task.result).to receive(:throw!).with(fault_result, halt: false, cause: fault)
-          expect(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+          expect(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!).with(fault_result, halt: false, cause: fault)
+          expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
           expect(worker).to receive(:halt_execution?).with(fault).and_return(false)
           expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
 
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
           allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
           allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(fault)
 
-          expect(task.result).to receive(:throw!).with(fault_result, halt: false, cause: fault)
+          expect(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!).with(fault_result, halt: false, cause: fault)
           expect(worker).to receive(:halt_execution?).with(fault).and_return(true)
           expect(worker).to receive(:raise_exception).with(fault).and_raise(fault)
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
         allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
         allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(standard_error)
 
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:fail!).with("[StandardError] something went wrong", halt: false, cause: standard_error, source: :exception)
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with("[StandardError] something went wrong", halt: false, cause: standard_error, source: :exception)
         expect(worker).to receive(:raise_exception).with(standard_error).and_raise(standard_error)
 
         expect { worker.execute! }.to raise_error(standard_error)
@@ -295,12 +295,13 @@
   end
 
   describe "#halt_execution?" do
-    let(:fault_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "failed", strict?: true, reason: "test failure") }
+    let(:fault_resolver) { instance_double(CMDx::Resolver) }
+    let(:fault_task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task, resolver: fault_resolver) }
+    let(:fault_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "failed", task: fault_task, reason: "test failure", strict?: true) }
     let(:fault) { CMDx::FailFault.new(fault_result) }
 
-    context "when result has strict: false" do
-      let(:fault_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "failed", strict?: false, reason: "test failure") }
-      let(:fault) { CMDx::FailFault.new(fault_result) }
+    context "when resolver has strict: false" do
+      let(:fault_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "failed", task: fault_task, reason: "test failure", strict?: false) }
 
       before do
         allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(breakpoints: %w[failed skipped]))
@@ -323,7 +324,9 @@
       end
 
       context "when exception result status is not in breakpoints" do
-        let(:success_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "success", strict?: true, reason: "test success") }
+        let(:success_resolver) { instance_double(CMDx::Resolver) }
+        let(:success_task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task, resolver: success_resolver) }
+        let(:success_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "success", task: success_task, reason: "test success", strict?: true) }
         let(:success_fault) { CMDx::SkipFault.new(success_result) }
 
         it "returns false" do
@@ -686,11 +689,11 @@ def call(_task, retries)
           to_s: "Validation failed",
           to_h: { name: ["is required"] }
         )
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:fail!)
+        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!)
       end
 
       it "calls fail! on result with error information" do
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:fail!).with(
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with(
           "Invalid",
           source: :validation,
           errors: {
@@ -710,13 +713,13 @@ def call(_task, retries)
     before do
       allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(callbacks: callbacks))
       allow(callbacks).to receive(:invoke)
-      allow(task.result).to receive(:executing!)
+      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executing!)
       allow(task).to receive(:work)
     end
 
     it "invokes before_execution callback, sets executing state, and calls work" do
       expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:before_execution, task)
-      expect(task.result).to receive(:executing!)
+      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executing!)
       expect(task).to receive(:work)
 
       worker.send(:execution!)
@@ -788,7 +791,7 @@ def call(_task, retries)
       end
 
       it "adds errors for missing returns and fails the result" do
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:fail!).with(
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with(
           "Invalid",
           source: :context,
           errors: {
@@ -808,7 +811,7 @@ def call(_task, retries)
       end
 
       it "adds errors for all missing returns and fails the result" do
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:fail!).with(
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with(
           "Invalid",
           source: :context,
           errors: {
@@ -1075,12 +1078,12 @@ def call(_task, retries)
       end
 
       it "marks result as failed and transitions to executed" do
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:fail!).with(
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with(
           CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid"),
           halt: false,
           source: :middleware
         )
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:executed!)
+        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
 
         worker.send(:verify_middleware_yield!)
       end
@@ -1092,8 +1095,8 @@ def call(_task, retries)
       end
 
       it "does nothing" do
-        expect(task.result).not_to receive(:fail!)
-        expect(task.result).not_to receive(:executed!)
+        expect(task.resolver).not_to receive(:fail!)
+        expect(task.resolver).not_to receive(:executed!)
 
         worker.send(:verify_middleware_yield!)
       end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb
index 5e0a3fdc2..1572309a5 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb
@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@
   let(:task_class) { create_successful_task(name: "TestTask") }
   let(:task) { task_class.new }
   let(:result) do
-    task.result.tap do |r|
-      r.fail!("test failure reason", halt: false)
-    end
+    task.resolver.fail!("test failure reason", halt: false)
+    task.result
   end
 
   describe "#initialize" do
@@ -110,10 +109,8 @@
 
   describe ".matches?" do
     let(:fault_with_metadata) do
-      result_with_metadata = task.result.tap do |r|
-        r.fail!("failure", halt: false, metadata: { error_code: 500 })
-      end
-      described_class.new(result_with_metadata)
+      task.resolver.fail!("failure", halt: false, metadata: { error_code: 500 })
+      described_class.new(task.result)
     end
 
     context "when block is provided" do
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb
index 4c91e157c..2f5543479 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@
 RSpec.describe CMDx::Middlewares::Timeout, type: :unit do
   subject(:timeout_middleware) { described_class }
 
-  let(:task) { double("CMDx::Task", result: result) } # rubocop:disable RSpec/VerifiedDoubles
+  let(:task) { double("CMDx::Task", result: result, resolver: resolver) } # rubocop:disable RSpec/VerifiedDoubles
   let(:result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result) }
+  let(:resolver) { instance_double(CMDx::Resolver) }
   let(:block_result) { "block executed" }
   let(:test_block) { proc { block_result } }
 
   before do
-    allow(result).to receive(:fail!)
-    allow(result).to receive(:tap).and_return(result)
+    allow(resolver).to receive(:fail!)
   end
 
   describe ".call" do
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
       it "re-raises non-timeout errors without calling fail!" do
         expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).and_yield.and_raise(standard_error)
 
-        expect(result).not_to receive(:fail!)
+        expect(resolver).not_to receive(:fail!)
 
         expect do
           timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, &error_block)
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bcaf7bdc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,316 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "spec_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Resolver, type: :unit do
+  let(:task_class) { create_successful_task(name: "TestTask") }
+  let(:task) { task_class.new }
+  let(:result) { task.result }
+  let(:resolver) { task.resolver }
+
+  describe "#initialize" do
+    context "with valid result" do
+      it "initializes with correct defaults" do
+        expect(resolver.result).to eq(result)
+        expect(result.strict?).to be(true)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with invalid result" do
+      it "raises TypeError when result is not a CMDx::Result" do
+        expect { described_class.new("not a result") }.to raise_error(TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result")
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#success!" do
+    context "when successful" do
+      it "sets the reason" do
+        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success!("Created 42 records") }
+
+        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::SUCCESS)
+        expect(result.reason).to eq("Created 42 records")
+        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
+      end
+
+      it "accepts metadata" do
+        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success!("Imported", rows: 100) }
+
+        expect(result.reason).to eq("Imported")
+        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ rows: 100 })
+      end
+
+      it "allows nil reason" do
+        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success! }
+
+        expect(result.reason).to be_nil
+      end
+
+      it "does not change state or status" do
+        original_state = result.state
+        original_status = result.status
+        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success!("note") }
+
+        expect(result.state).to eq(original_state)
+        expect(result.status).to eq(original_status)
+      end
+
+      it "throws :cmdx_halt by default" do
+        expect { resolver.success!("done") }.to throw_symbol(:cmdx_halt)
+      end
+
+      it "does not throw when halt is false" do
+        expect { resolver.success!("done", halt: false) }.not_to throw_symbol(:cmdx_halt)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when not successful" do
+      it "raises error when skipped" do
+        resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
+
+        expect { resolver.success!("reason") }.to raise_error(/can only be used while success/)
+      end
+
+      it "raises error when failed" do
+        resolver.fail!("test", halt: false)
+
+        expect { resolver.success!("reason") }.to raise_error(/can only be used while success/)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#skip!" do
+    context "when successful" do
+      it "transitions to skipped status" do
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+
+        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::SKIPPED)
+        expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
+        expect(result.reason).to eq("test reason")
+        expect(result.cause).to be_nil
+        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
+      end
+
+      it "accepts metadata" do
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false, foo: "bar")
+
+        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ foo: "bar" })
+      end
+
+      it "accepts cause" do
+        cause = StandardError.new("cause")
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false, cause: cause)
+
+        expect(result.cause).to eq(cause)
+      end
+
+      it "uses default reason when none provided" do
+        allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.reasons.unspecified").and_return("Unspecified")
+
+        resolver.skip!(halt: false)
+
+        expect(result.reason).to eq("Unspecified")
+      end
+
+      it "calls halt! by default" do
+        expect { resolver.skip!("test reason") }.to raise_error(CMDx::SkipFault)
+      end
+
+      it "does not call halt! when halt: false" do
+        expect { resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false) }.not_to raise_error
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when already skipped" do
+      it "returns early without changes" do
+        resolver.skip!("first reason", halt: false)
+        original_reason = result.reason
+        resolver.skip!("second reason", halt: false)
+
+        expect(result.reason).to eq(original_reason)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when not successful" do
+      it "raises error when trying to skip from failed" do
+        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
+
+        expect { resolver.skip!("another reason", halt: false) }.to raise_error(/can only transition to skipped from success/)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#fail!" do
+    context "when successful" do
+      it "transitions to failed status" do
+        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
+
+        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::FAILED)
+        expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
+        expect(result.reason).to eq("test reason")
+        expect(result.cause).to be_nil
+        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
+      end
+
+      it "accepts metadata" do
+        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false, foo: "bar")
+
+        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ foo: "bar" })
+      end
+
+      it "accepts cause" do
+        cause = StandardError.new("cause")
+        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false, cause: cause)
+
+        expect(result.cause).to eq(cause)
+      end
+
+      it "uses default reason when none provided" do
+        allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.reasons.unspecified").and_return("Unspecified")
+
+        resolver.fail!(halt: false)
+
+        expect(result.reason).to eq("Unspecified")
+      end
+
+      it "calls halt! by default" do
+        expect { resolver.fail!("test reason") }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault)
+      end
+
+      it "does not call halt! when halt: false" do
+        expect { resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false) }.not_to raise_error
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when already failed" do
+      it "returns early without changes" do
+        resolver.fail!("first reason", halt: false)
+        original_reason = result.reason
+        resolver.fail!("second reason", halt: false)
+
+        expect(result.reason).to eq(original_reason)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when not successful" do
+      it "raises error when trying to fail from skipped" do
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+
+        expect { resolver.fail!("another reason", halt: false) }.to raise_error(/can only transition to failed from success/)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#halt!" do
+    context "when successful" do
+      it "returns early without raising" do
+        expect { resolver.halt! }.not_to raise_error
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when skipped" do
+      it "raises SkipFault" do
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+
+        expect { resolver.halt! }.to raise_error(CMDx::SkipFault) do |fault|
+          expect(fault.result).to eq(result)
+          expect(fault.message).to eq("test reason")
+        end
+      end
+
+      it "sets proper backtrace" do
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+
+        begin
+          resolver.halt!
+        rescue CMDx::SkipFault => e
+          expect(e.backtrace).to be_an(Array)
+          expect(e.backtrace).not_to be_empty
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when failed" do
+      it "raises FailFault" do
+        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
+
+        expect { resolver.halt! }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault) do |fault|
+          expect(fault.result).to eq(result)
+          expect(fault.message).to eq("test reason")
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#throw!" do
+    let(:other_task) { create_failing_task.new }
+    let(:other_result) { other_task.result }
+
+    before do
+      other_task.resolver.fail!("source failure", halt: false, foo: "bar")
+    end
+
+    context "with valid result" do
+      it "copies state and status from other result" do
+        resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false)
+
+        expect(result.state).to eq(other_result.state)
+        expect(result.status).to eq(other_result.status)
+        expect(result.reason).to eq(other_result.reason)
+      end
+
+      it "merges metadata" do
+        resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false, baz: "qux")
+
+        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ foo: "bar", baz: "qux" })
+      end
+
+      it "uses provided cause over other result's cause" do
+        custom_cause = StandardError.new("custom")
+
+        resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false, cause: custom_cause)
+        expect(result.cause).to eq(custom_cause)
+      end
+
+      it "uses other result's cause when none provided" do
+        other_cause = StandardError.new("other")
+        other_result.instance_variable_set(:@cause, other_cause)
+        resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false)
+
+        expect(result.cause).to eq(other_cause)
+      end
+
+      it "calls halt! by default" do
+        expect { resolver.throw!(other_result) }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault)
+      end
+
+      it "does not call halt! when halt: false" do
+        expect { resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false) }.not_to raise_error
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with invalid result" do
+      it "raises TypeError when not a CMDx::Result" do
+        expect { resolver.throw!("not a result", halt: false) }.to raise_error(TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result")
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#strict?" do
+    it "returns true by default" do
+      expect(result.strict?).to be(true)
+    end
+
+    it "returns false when strict is false via fail!" do
+      resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false, strict: false)
+
+      expect(result.strict?).to be(false)
+    end
+
+    it "returns false when strict is false via skip!" do
+      resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false, strict: false)
+
+      expect(result.strict?).to be(false)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb
index ad801e62b..e06438848 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   let(:task_class) { create_successful_task(name: "TestTask") }
   let(:task) { task_class.new }
   let(:result) { task.result }
+  let(:resolver) { task.resolver }
 
   describe "#initialize" do
     context "with valid task" do
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@
       end
 
       it "returns false when state is not initialized" do
-        result.executing!
+        resolver.executing!
 
         expect(result.initialized?).to be(false)
       end
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@
       end
 
       it "returns true when state is executing" do
-        result.executing!
+        resolver.executing!
 
         expect(result.executing?).to be(true)
       end
@@ -62,8 +63,8 @@
       end
 
       it "returns true when state is complete" do
-        result.executing!
-        result.complete!
+        resolver.executing!
+        resolver.complete!
 
         expect(result.complete?).to be(true)
       end
@@ -75,8 +76,8 @@
       end
 
       it "returns true when state is interrupted" do
-        result.executing!
-        result.interrupt!
+        resolver.executing!
+        resolver.interrupt!
 
         expect(result.interrupted?).to be(true)
       end
@@ -87,15 +88,15 @@
     describe "#executing!" do
       context "when initialized" do
         it "transitions to executing state" do
-          result.executing!
+          resolver.executing!
 
           expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::EXECUTING)
         end
 
         it "returns early if already executing" do
-          result.executing!
+          resolver.executing!
           initial_state = result.state
-          result.executing!
+          resolver.executing!
 
           expect(result.state).to eq(initial_state)
         end
@@ -103,35 +104,35 @@
 
       context "when not initialized" do
         it "raises error when trying to transition from complete" do
-          result.executing!
-          result.complete!
+          resolver.executing!
+          resolver.complete!
 
-          expect { result.executing! }.to raise_error(/can only transition to executing from initialized/)
+          expect { resolver.executing! }.to raise_error(/can only transition to executing from initialized/)
         end
 
         it "raises error when trying to transition from interrupted" do
-          result.executing!
-          result.interrupt!
+          resolver.executing!
+          resolver.interrupt!
 
-          expect { result.executing! }.to raise_error(/can only transition to executing from initialized/)
+          expect { resolver.executing! }.to raise_error(/can only transition to executing from initialized/)
         end
       end
     end
 
     describe "#complete!" do
       context "when executing" do
-        before { result.executing! }
+        before { resolver.executing! }
 
         it "transitions to complete state" do
-          result.complete!
+          resolver.complete!
 
           expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::COMPLETE)
         end
 
         it "returns early if already complete" do
-          result.complete!
+          resolver.complete!
           initial_state = result.state
-          result.complete!
+          resolver.complete!
 
           expect(result.state).to eq(initial_state)
         end
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@
 
       context "when not executing" do
         it "raises error when trying to transition from initialized" do
-          expect { result.complete! }.to raise_error(/can only transition to complete from executing/)
+          expect { resolver.complete! }.to raise_error(/can only transition to complete from executing/)
         end
       end
     end
@@ -147,22 +148,22 @@
     describe "#interrupt!" do
       context "when not complete" do
         it "transitions to interrupted from initialized" do
-          result.interrupt!
+          resolver.interrupt!
 
           expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
         end
 
         it "transitions to interrupted from executing" do
-          result.executing!
-          result.interrupt!
+          resolver.executing!
+          resolver.interrupt!
 
           expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
         end
 
         it "returns early if already interrupted" do
-          result.interrupt!
+          resolver.interrupt!
           initial_state = result.state
-          result.interrupt!
+          resolver.interrupt!
 
           expect(result.state).to eq(initial_state)
         end
@@ -170,10 +171,10 @@
 
       context "when complete" do
         it "raises error when trying to transition from complete" do
-          result.executing!
-          result.complete!
+          resolver.executing!
+          resolver.complete!
 
-          expect { result.interrupt! }.to raise_error(/cannot transition to interrupted from complete/)
+          expect { resolver.interrupt! }.to raise_error(/cannot transition to interrupted from complete/)
         end
       end
     end
@@ -186,13 +187,13 @@
       end
 
       it "returns false after skip!" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
 
         expect(result.success?).to be(false)
       end
 
       it "returns false after fail!" do
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
+        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
 
         expect(result.success?).to be(false)
       end
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@
       end
 
       it "returns true after skip!" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
 
         expect(result.skipped?).to be(true)
       end
@@ -216,7 +217,7 @@
       end
 
       it "returns true after fail!" do
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
+        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
 
         expect(result.failed?).to be(true)
       end
@@ -228,13 +229,13 @@
       end
 
       it "returns true when skipped" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
 
         expect(result.good?).to be(true)
       end
 
       it "returns false when failed" do
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
+        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
 
         expect(result.good?).to be(false)
       end
@@ -246,30 +247,18 @@
       end
 
       it "returns true when skipped" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
 
         expect(result.bad?).to be(true)
       end
 
       it "returns true when failed" do
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
+        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
 
         expect(result.bad?).to be(true)
       end
     end
 
-    describe "#strict?" do
-      it "returns true by default" do
-        expect(result.strict?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false when strict is false" do
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false, strict: false)
-
-        expect(result.strict?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
     describe "#rolled_back?" do
       it "returns false by default" do
         expect(result.rolled_back?).to be(false)
@@ -299,8 +288,8 @@
     describe "#executed!" do
       context "when successful" do
         it "calls complete!" do
-          result.executing!
-          result.executed!
+          resolver.executing!
+          resolver.executed!
 
           expect(result.complete?).to be(true)
         end
@@ -308,15 +297,15 @@
 
       context "when not successful" do
         it "calls interrupt! when skipped" do
-          result.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-          result.executed!
+          resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+          resolver.executed!
 
           expect(result.interrupted?).to be(true)
         end
 
         it "calls interrupt! when failed" do
-          result.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-          result.executed!
+          resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
+          resolver.executed!
 
           expect(result.interrupted?).to be(true)
         end
@@ -329,14 +318,14 @@
       end
 
       it "returns true when complete" do
-        result.executing!
-        result.complete!
+        resolver.executing!
+        resolver.complete!
 
         expect(result.executed?).to be(true)
       end
 
       it "returns true when interrupted" do
-        result.interrupt!
+        resolver.interrupt!
 
         expect(result.executed?).to be(true)
       end
@@ -348,7 +337,7 @@
       end
 
       it "calls block when executed" do
-        result.interrupt!
+        resolver.interrupt!
         called = false
         result.on(:executed) { |_r| called = true }
 
@@ -368,279 +357,6 @@
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#success!" do
-    context "when successful" do
-      it "sets the reason" do
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { result.success!("Created 42 records") }
-
-        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::SUCCESS)
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("Created 42 records")
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "accepts metadata" do
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { result.success!("Imported", rows: 100) }
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("Imported")
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ rows: 100 })
-      end
-
-      it "allows nil reason" do
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { result.success! }
-
-        expect(result.reason).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "does not change state or status" do
-        original_state = result.state
-        original_status = result.status
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { result.success!("note") }
-
-        expect(result.state).to eq(original_state)
-        expect(result.status).to eq(original_status)
-      end
-
-      it "throws :cmdx_halt by default" do
-        expect { result.success!("done") }.to throw_symbol(:cmdx_halt)
-      end
-
-      it "does not throw when halt is false" do
-        expect { result.success!("done", halt: false) }.not_to throw_symbol(:cmdx_halt)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when not successful" do
-      it "raises error when skipped" do
-        result.skip!("test", halt: false)
-
-        expect { result.success!("reason") }.to raise_error(/can only be used while success/)
-      end
-
-      it "raises error when failed" do
-        result.fail!("test", halt: false)
-
-        expect { result.success!("reason") }.to raise_error(/can only be used while success/)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#skip!" do
-    context "when successful" do
-      it "transitions to skipped status" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::SKIPPED)
-        expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("test reason")
-        expect(result.cause).to be_nil
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "accepts metadata" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false, foo: "bar")
-
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ foo: "bar" })
-      end
-
-      it "accepts cause" do
-        cause = StandardError.new("cause")
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false, cause: cause)
-
-        expect(result.cause).to eq(cause)
-      end
-
-      it "uses default reason when none provided" do
-        allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.reasons.unspecified").and_return("Unspecified")
-
-        result.skip!(halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("Unspecified")
-      end
-
-      it "calls halt! by default" do
-        expect { result.skip!("test reason") }.to raise_error(CMDx::SkipFault)
-      end
-
-      it "does not call halt! when halt: false" do
-        expect { result.skip!("test reason", halt: false) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when already skipped" do
-      it "returns early without changes" do
-        result.skip!("first reason", halt: false)
-        original_reason = result.reason
-        result.skip!("second reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq(original_reason)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when not successful" do
-      it "raises error when trying to skip from failed" do
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect { result.skip!("another reason", halt: false) }.to raise_error(/can only transition to skipped from success/)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#fail!" do
-    context "when successful" do
-      it "transitions to failed status" do
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::FAILED)
-        expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("test reason")
-        expect(result.cause).to be_nil
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "accepts metadata" do
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false, foo: "bar")
-
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ foo: "bar" })
-      end
-
-      it "accepts cause" do
-        cause = StandardError.new("cause")
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false, cause: cause)
-
-        expect(result.cause).to eq(cause)
-      end
-
-      it "uses default reason when none provided" do
-        allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.reasons.unspecified").and_return("Unspecified")
-
-        result.fail!(halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("Unspecified")
-      end
-
-      it "calls halt! by default" do
-        expect { result.fail!("test reason") }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault)
-      end
-
-      it "does not call halt! when halt: false" do
-        expect { result.fail!("test reason", halt: false) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when already failed" do
-      it "returns early without changes" do
-        result.fail!("first reason", halt: false)
-        original_reason = result.reason
-        result.fail!("second reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq(original_reason)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when not successful" do
-      it "raises error when trying to fail from skipped" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect { result.fail!("another reason", halt: false) }.to raise_error(/can only transition to failed from success/)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#halt!" do
-    context "when successful" do
-      it "returns early without raising" do
-        expect { result.halt! }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when skipped" do
-      it "raises SkipFault" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect { result.halt! }.to raise_error(CMDx::SkipFault) do |fault|
-          expect(fault.result).to eq(result)
-          expect(fault.message).to eq("test reason")
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "sets proper backtrace" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        begin
-          result.halt!
-        rescue CMDx::SkipFault => e
-          expect(e.backtrace).to be_an(Array)
-          expect(e.backtrace).not_to be_empty
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when failed" do
-      it "raises FailFault" do
-        result.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect { result.halt! }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault) do |fault|
-          expect(fault.result).to eq(result)
-          expect(fault.message).to eq("test reason")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#throw!" do
-    let(:other_task) { create_failing_task.new }
-    let(:other_result) { other_task.result }
-
-    before do
-      other_result.fail!("source failure", halt: false, foo: "bar")
-    end
-
-    context "with valid result" do
-      it "copies state and status from other result" do
-        result.throw!(other_result, halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.state).to eq(other_result.state)
-        expect(result.status).to eq(other_result.status)
-        expect(result.reason).to eq(other_result.reason)
-      end
-
-      it "merges metadata" do
-        result.throw!(other_result, halt: false, baz: "qux")
-
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ foo: "bar", baz: "qux" })
-      end
-
-      it "uses provided cause over other result's cause" do
-        custom_cause = StandardError.new("custom")
-
-        result.throw!(other_result, halt: false, cause: custom_cause)
-        expect(result.cause).to eq(custom_cause)
-      end
-
-      it "uses other result's cause when none provided" do
-        other_cause = StandardError.new("other")
-        other_result.instance_variable_set(:@cause, other_cause)
-        result.throw!(other_result, halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.cause).to eq(other_cause)
-      end
-
-      it "calls halt! by default" do
-        expect { result.throw!(other_result) }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault)
-      end
-
-      it "does not call halt! when halt: false" do
-        expect { result.throw!(other_result, halt: false) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with invalid result" do
-      it "raises TypeError when not a CMDx::Result" do
-        expect { result.throw!("not a result", halt: false) }.to raise_error(TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
   describe "failure tracking methods" do
     let(:chain) { CMDx::Chain.new }
     let(:first_task) { create_successful_task.new }
@@ -657,7 +373,7 @@
         r.instance_variable_set(:@chain, chain)
       end
 
-      second_result.fail!("test failure", halt: false)
+      second_task.resolver.fail!("test failure", halt: false)
     end
 
     describe "#caused_failure" do
@@ -697,7 +413,7 @@
           chain.results << fourth_result
 
           fourth_result.instance_variable_set(:@chain, chain)
-          fourth_result.fail!("another failure", halt: false)
+          fourth_task.resolver.fail!("another failure", halt: false)
         end
 
         it "returns the next failed result after current" do
@@ -767,7 +483,7 @@
 
     context "when not initialized and not thrown failure" do
       it "returns status" do
-        result.executing!
+        resolver.executing!
 
         expect(result.outcome).to eq(result.status)
       end
@@ -795,7 +511,7 @@
 
     context "when successful with reason" do
       it "includes reason without cause or rolled_back" do
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { result.success!("Created 42 records") }
+        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success!("Created 42 records") }
 
         hash = result.to_h
 
@@ -806,7 +522,7 @@
 
     context "when interrupted" do
       it "includes reason, cause and rolled_back status" do
-        result.skip!("test reason", halt: false, cause: StandardError.new("test"))
+        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false, cause: StandardError.new("test"))
 
         hash = result.to_h
 
@@ -818,7 +534,7 @@
 
     context "when failed" do
       it "includes failure information" do
-        result.fail!("test failure", halt: false)
+        resolver.fail!("test failure", halt: false)
 
         # Create mock objects that avoid calling to_h to prevent infinite recursion
         threw_failure_mock = instance_double(described_class, to_h: { index: 1, class: "Test", id: "123" })
@@ -913,12 +629,12 @@
               when CMDx::Result::INITIALIZED
                 # Already in initialized state
               when CMDx::Result::EXECUTING
-                result.executing!
+                resolver.executing!
               when CMDx::Result::COMPLETE
-                result.executing!
-                result.complete!
+                resolver.executing!
+                resolver.complete!
               when CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED
-                result.interrupt!
+                resolver.interrupt!
               end
             end
 
@@ -941,7 +657,7 @@
             before do
               case state
               when CMDx::Result::INITIALIZED
-                result.executing!
+                resolver.executing!
               when CMDx::Result::EXECUTING
                 # Stay in initialized state
               when CMDx::Result::COMPLETE
@@ -979,9 +695,9 @@
               when CMDx::Result::SUCCESS
                 # Already in success status
               when CMDx::Result::SKIPPED
-                result.skip!("test", halt: false)
+                resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
               when CMDx::Result::FAILED
-                result.fail!("test", halt: false)
+                resolver.fail!("test", halt: false)
               end
             end
 
@@ -1004,7 +720,7 @@
             before do
               case status
               when CMDx::Result::SUCCESS
-                result.skip!("test", halt: false)
+                resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
               when CMDx::Result::SKIPPED
                 # Stay in success status
               when CMDx::Result::FAILED
@@ -1041,7 +757,7 @@
         end
 
         it "calls the block for skipped" do
-          result.skip!("test", halt: false)
+          resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
           called = false
           result.on(:good) { |_r| called = true }
 
@@ -1051,7 +767,7 @@
 
       context "when not good" do
         it "does not call the block for failed" do
-          result.fail!("test", halt: false)
+          resolver.fail!("test", halt: false)
           called = false
           result.on(:good) { |_r| called = true }
 
@@ -1071,7 +787,7 @@
 
       context "when bad" do
         it "calls the block for skipped" do
-          result.skip!("test", halt: false)
+          resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
           called = false
           result.on(:bad) { |_r| called = true }
 
@@ -1079,7 +795,7 @@
         end
 
         it "calls the block for failed" do
-          result.fail!("test", halt: false)
+          resolver.fail!("test", halt: false)
           called = false
           result.on(:bad) { |_r| called = true }
 
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb
index caded1fad..0b01f311c 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb
@@ -75,26 +75,26 @@
   end
 
   describe "delegated methods" do
-    it "delegates success! to result" do
-      expect(task.result).to receive(:success!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
+    it "delegates success! to resolver" do
+      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:success!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
 
       task.success!("reason", metadata: "data")
     end
 
-    it "delegates skip! to result" do
-      expect(task.result).to receive(:skip!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
+    it "delegates skip! to resolver" do
+      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:skip!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
 
       task.skip!("reason", metadata: "data")
     end
 
-    it "delegates fail! to result" do
-      expect(task.result).to receive(:fail!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
+    it "delegates fail! to resolver" do
+      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
 
       task.fail!("reason", metadata: "data")
     end
 
-    it "delegates throw! to result" do
-      expect(task.result).to receive(:throw!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
+    it "delegates throw! to resolver" do
+      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
 
       task.throw!("reason", metadata: "data")
     end

From 543b50ff32999711273f5a0f369288ae813d92d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Juan Gomez <drexed@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:31:21 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Rebuild

---
 <STDOUT>                                      |    2 +
 CHANGELOG.md                                  |   32 +-
 Gemfile.lock                                  |    2 +-
 benchmarks/memory.rb                          |  321 +++++
 benchmarks/performance.rb                     |  204 +++
 lib/cmdx.rb                                   |   96 +-
 lib/cmdx/attribute.rb                         |  457 +------
 lib/cmdx/attribute_registry.rb                |  214 ++-
 lib/cmdx/attribute_value.rb                   |  252 ----
 lib/cmdx/callback_registry.rb                 |  170 +--
 lib/cmdx/chain.rb                             |  149 +--
 lib/cmdx/coercion_registry.rb                 |  156 +--
 lib/cmdx/coercions/array.rb                   |   52 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal.rb             |   47 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/boolean.rb                 |   57 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/complex.rb                 |   40 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/date.rb                    |   51 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/date_time.rb               |   51 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/float.rb                   |   40 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/hash.rb                    |   68 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/integer.rb                 |   43 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/rational.rb                |   46 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/string.rb                  |   34 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/symbol.rb                  |   34 +-
 lib/cmdx/coercions/time.rb                    |   53 +-
 lib/cmdx/configuration.rb                     |  282 +---
 lib/cmdx/context.rb                           |  209 +--
 lib/cmdx/deprecator.rb                        |   86 +-
 lib/cmdx/errors.rb                            |   95 +-
 lib/cmdx/exception.rb                         |   66 +-
 lib/cmdx/executor.rb                          |  379 ------
 lib/cmdx/fault.rb                             |  101 +-
 lib/cmdx/identifier.rb                        |   24 +-
 lib/cmdx/locale.rb                            |   98 +-
 lib/cmdx/log_formatters/json.rb               |   45 +-
 lib/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value.rb          |   52 +-
 lib/cmdx/log_formatters/line.rb               |   37 +-
 lib/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash.rb           |   54 +-
 lib/cmdx/log_formatters/raw.rb                |   30 +-
 lib/cmdx/middleware_registry.rb               |  163 +--
 lib/cmdx/middlewares/correlate.rb             |  133 +-
 lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime.rb               |   77 --
 lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker.rb       |   22 +
 lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb               |   75 +-
 lib/cmdx/outcome.rb                           |   70 +
 lib/cmdx/parallelizer.rb                      |  109 +-
 lib/cmdx/pipeline.rb                          |  187 +--
 lib/cmdx/railtie.rb                           |   45 +-
 lib/cmdx/resolver.rb                          |  263 ----
 lib/cmdx/result.rb                            |  490 ++-----
 lib/cmdx/retry.rb                             |  166 ---
 lib/cmdx/retry_strategy.rb                    |   64 +
 lib/cmdx/runtime.rb                           |  275 ++++
 lib/cmdx/settings.rb                          |  271 ++--
 lib/cmdx/signals.rb                           |   79 ++
 lib/cmdx/task.rb                              |  562 ++++----
 lib/cmdx/utils/call.rb                        |   73 +-
 lib/cmdx/utils/condition.rb                   |   82 +-
 lib/cmdx/utils/format.rb                      |   83 +-
 lib/cmdx/utils/normalize.rb                   |   53 +-
 lib/cmdx/utils/wrap.rb                        |   33 +-
 lib/cmdx/validator_registry.rb                |  157 +--
 lib/cmdx/validators/absence.rb                |   56 +-
 lib/cmdx/validators/exclusion.rb              |   80 +-
 lib/cmdx/validators/format.rb                 |   64 +-
 lib/cmdx/validators/inclusion.rb              |   82 +-
 lib/cmdx/validators/length.rb                 |  184 +--
 lib/cmdx/validators/numeric.rb                |  179 +--
 lib/cmdx/validators/presence.rb               |   61 +-
 lib/cmdx/value_resolver.rb                    |   83 ++
 lib/cmdx/version.rb                           |    6 +-
 lib/cmdx/workflow.rb                          |  151 +--
 lib/generators/cmdx/templates/install.rb      |   50 +-
 spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb          |  353 +----
 spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb                   |  761 ++---------
 spec/cmdx/attribute_value_spec.rb             |  763 -----------
 spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb           |  431 ++----
 spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb                       |  413 ++----
 spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb           |  300 +----
 spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb             |  213 +--
 spec/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal_spec.rb       |  164 +--
 spec/cmdx/coercions/boolean_spec.rb           |  252 +---
 spec/cmdx/coercions/complex_spec.rb           |  216 +--
 spec/cmdx/coercions/date_spec.rb              |  228 +---
 spec/cmdx/coercions/date_time_spec.rb         |  184 +--
 spec/cmdx/coercions/float_spec.rb             |  222 +---
 spec/cmdx/coercions/hash_spec.rb              |  286 +---
 spec/cmdx/coercions/integer_spec.rb           |  199 +--
 spec/cmdx/coercions/rational_spec.rb          |  252 +---
 spec/cmdx/coercions/string_spec.rb            |  270 +---
 spec/cmdx/coercions/symbol_spec.rb            |  224 +---
 spec/cmdx/coercions/time_spec.rb              |  227 +---
 spec/cmdx/configuration_spec.rb               |  302 +----
 spec/cmdx/context_spec.rb                     |  496 ++-----
 spec/cmdx/deprecator_spec.rb                  |  179 +--
 spec/cmdx/errors_spec.rb                      |  431 +-----
 spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb                    | 1162 -----------------
 spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb                      |  189 ---
 spec/cmdx/identifier_spec.rb                  |   47 +-
 spec/cmdx/locale_spec.rb                      |  147 ---
 spec/cmdx/log_formatters/json_spec.rb         |  253 +---
 spec/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value_spec.rb    |  389 +-----
 spec/cmdx/log_formatters/line_spec.rb         |  291 +----
 spec/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash_spec.rb     |  264 +---
 spec/cmdx/log_formatters/raw_spec.rb          |  205 +--
 spec/cmdx/middleware_registry_spec.rb         |  469 +------
 spec/cmdx/middlewares/correlate_spec.rb       |  450 +------
 spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_spec.rb         |  180 ---
 spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker_spec.rb |   23 +
 spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb         |  278 +---
 spec/cmdx/outcome_spec.rb                     |   57 +
 spec/cmdx/parallelizer_spec.rb                |   65 -
 spec/cmdx/pipeline_spec.rb                    |  389 ------
 spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb                    |  316 -----
 spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb                      |  895 ++-----------
 spec/cmdx/retry_spec.rb                       |  360 -----
 spec/cmdx/retry_strategy_spec.rb              |   48 +
 spec/cmdx/runtime_spec.rb                     |  123 ++
 spec/cmdx/settings_spec.rb                    |  342 +----
 spec/cmdx/signals_spec.rb                     |   96 ++
 spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb                        |  673 ++--------
 spec/cmdx/utils/call_spec.rb                  |  424 ------
 spec/cmdx/utils/condition_spec.rb             |  444 -------
 spec/cmdx/utils/format_spec.rb                |  289 ----
 spec/cmdx/utils/normalize_spec.rb             |   94 --
 spec/cmdx/utils/wrap_spec.rb                  |   60 -
 spec/cmdx/validator_registry_spec.rb          |  439 +------
 spec/cmdx/validators/absence_spec.rb          |  150 +--
 spec/cmdx/validators/exclusion_spec.rb        |  353 +----
 spec/cmdx/validators/format_spec.rb           |  275 +---
 spec/cmdx/validators/inclusion_spec.rb        |  362 +----
 spec/cmdx/validators/length_spec.rb           |  436 +------
 spec/cmdx/validators/numeric_spec.rb          |  384 +-----
 spec/cmdx/validators/presence_spec.rb         |  162 +--
 spec/cmdx/value_resolver_spec.rb              |  150 +++
 spec/cmdx/workflow_spec.rb                    |  383 +-----
 spec/cmdx_spec.rb                             |  216 ---
 spec/examples.txt                             |  265 ++++
 spec/integration/tasks/attributes_spec.rb     |  482 -------
 .../integration/tasks/basic_execution_spec.rb |  139 ++
 spec/integration/tasks/callbacks_spec.rb      |  536 --------
 spec/integration/tasks/execution_spec.rb      |  815 ------------
 spec/integration/tasks/handlers_spec.rb       |  332 -----
 spec/integration/tasks/middlewares_spec.rb    |   56 -
 spec/integration/tasks/returns_spec.rb        |  346 -----
 .../integration/workflows/breakpoints_spec.rb |  190 ---
 .../workflows/conditionals_spec.rb            |  184 ---
 spec/integration/workflows/execution_spec.rb  |  105 --
 spec/spec_helper.rb                           |   54 +-
 spec/support/config/i18n.rb                   |   13 -
 spec/support/helpers/ruby_version.rb          |   19 -
 spec/support/helpers/task_builders.rb         |  110 --
 spec/support/helpers/workflow_builders.rb     |   69 -
 153 files changed, 5104 insertions(+), 27066 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 <STDOUT>
 create mode 100644 benchmarks/memory.rb
 create mode 100644 benchmarks/performance.rb
 delete mode 100644 lib/cmdx/attribute_value.rb
 delete mode 100644 lib/cmdx/executor.rb
 delete mode 100644 lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime.rb
 create mode 100644 lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker.rb
 create mode 100644 lib/cmdx/outcome.rb
 delete mode 100644 lib/cmdx/resolver.rb
 delete mode 100644 lib/cmdx/retry.rb
 create mode 100644 lib/cmdx/retry_strategy.rb
 create mode 100644 lib/cmdx/runtime.rb
 create mode 100644 lib/cmdx/signals.rb
 create mode 100644 lib/cmdx/value_resolver.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/attribute_value_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/locale_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_spec.rb
 create mode 100644 spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker_spec.rb
 create mode 100644 spec/cmdx/outcome_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/parallelizer_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/pipeline_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/retry_spec.rb
 create mode 100644 spec/cmdx/retry_strategy_spec.rb
 create mode 100644 spec/cmdx/runtime_spec.rb
 create mode 100644 spec/cmdx/signals_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/utils/call_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/utils/condition_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/utils/format_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/utils/normalize_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx/utils/wrap_spec.rb
 create mode 100644 spec/cmdx/value_resolver_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/cmdx_spec.rb
 create mode 100644 spec/examples.txt
 delete mode 100644 spec/integration/tasks/attributes_spec.rb
 create mode 100644 spec/integration/tasks/basic_execution_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/integration/tasks/callbacks_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/integration/tasks/execution_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/integration/tasks/handlers_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/integration/tasks/middlewares_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/integration/tasks/returns_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/integration/workflows/breakpoints_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/integration/workflows/conditionals_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/integration/workflows/execution_spec.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/support/config/i18n.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/support/helpers/ruby_version.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/support/helpers/task_builders.rb
 delete mode 100644 spec/support/helpers/workflow_builders.rb

diff --git a/<STDOUT> b/<STDOUT>
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cf40e047d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/<STDOUT>
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Total allocated: 233.60 kB (2650 objects)
+Total retained:  0 B (0 objects)
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f6b473901..1e5a3e3ad 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,10 +4,38 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [UNRELEASED]
+## [2.0.0] - Complete Redesign
+
+### Changed (BREAKING)
+- **Signal-based control flow**: `fail!`, `skip!`, and `success!` now use `throw(:cmdx_signal)` / `catch(:cmdx_signal)` instead of raising `Fault` exceptions. ~3x faster for non-exceptional interruptions.
+- **Immutable Result**: `Result` is now frozen on creation. All fields are `attr_reader` only. No more mutable state transitions.
+- **Unified Runtime**: Replaced `Executor` + `Resolver` with a single `Runtime` orchestrator that owns the entire lifecycle.
+- **Module-based Task composition**: Task is now composed from focused modules (`Signals`, attributes DSL, callbacks DSL, middleware DSL, returns DSL, settings DSL, execution class methods).
+- **Task instance methods reduced to 9**: `context`/`ctx`, `logger`, `work`, `rollback`, `success!`, `skip!`, `fail!`, `throw!`, `dry_run?`. No more `id`, `result`, `chain`, `errors`, `attributes`, `resolver`.
+- **Attribute readers via anonymous modules**: Attribute accessors are defined on included anonymous modules (visible in `ancestors`, overridable with `super`).
+- **Outcome struct**: Internal mutable scratch pad (`Outcome`) used during execution, converted to frozen `Result` at the end.
+- **No circular references**: `Result` stores `task_id` (String) and `task_class` (Class), never the task instance. Task never holds Result.
+- **Callback signature**: Runtime injects `@_result` before callbacks, removes after. Class-based callbacks receive `(task, result)`.
+- **Settings lazy delegation**: Per-task `Settings` delegates to parent then global `Configuration` via `resolved_*` methods.
+- **COW registries**: All 5 registries (Attribute, Callback, Middleware, Validator, Coercion) use copy-on-write for safe inheritance.
 
 ### Added
-- Add `CMDx::Resolver` class to manage result transitions
+- `CMDx::Signals` module with `success!`, `skip!`, `fail!`, `throw!`, `dry_run?`
+- `CMDx::Outcome` struct for mutable execution tracking
+- `CMDx::Runtime` single lifecycle orchestrator
+- `CMDx::RetryStrategy` with configurable delay and jitter
+- `CMDx::ValueResolver` pipeline: source → derive → default → coerce → transform
+- `CMDx::Deprecator` with `:restrict` and `:warn` modes
+- Full test suite (263 examples, 0 failures)
+
+### Removed
+- `CMDx::Executor` (replaced by `Runtime`)
+- `CMDx::Resolver` (replaced by `Runtime`)
+- `CMDx::AttributeValue` (replaced by `ValueResolver`)
+- `CMDx::Retry` (replaced by `RetryStrategy`)
+- Mutable `Result` state transitions
+- Circular references between Task, Result, and Resolver
+- Require `time` in `Coercions::Time` so `Time.parse` is available on Ruby 3.4+
 
 ## [1.21.0] - 2026-04-09
 
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index 497a87f37..554cfac72 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 PATH
   remote: .
   specs:
-    cmdx (1.21.0)
+    cmdx (2.0.0)
       bigdecimal
       logger
       zeitwerk
diff --git a/benchmarks/memory.rb b/benchmarks/memory.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..722d3dd55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/benchmarks/memory.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,321 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "memory_profiler"
+require_relative "../lib/cmdx"
+
+CMDx.configure { |c| c.logger = Logger.new(File::NULL) }
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Test tasks (new system)
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class NoopTask < CMDx::Task
+  def work; end
+end
+
+class FailTask < CMDx::Task
+  def work
+    fail!("boom")
+  end
+end
+
+class SkipTask < CMDx::Task
+  def work
+    skip!("not needed")
+  end
+end
+
+class AttrTask < CMDx::Task
+  required :name, :string
+  required :age, :integer
+  optional :email, :string, default: "none"
+
+  def work
+    ctx[:greeting] = "Hello #{name}"
+  end
+end
+
+class FullTask < CMDx::Task
+  required :name, :string
+  optional :count, :integer, default: 0
+  on_success :after_success
+  register CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate
+  returns :output
+
+  def work
+    ctx[:output] = "processed #{name}"
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def after_success; end
+end
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Old-style simulation (raise/rescue + mutable Result)
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+module OldStyle
+  class FaultError < StandardError
+    attr_reader :data
+    def initialize(msg, data = {})
+      @data = data
+      super(msg)
+    end
+  end
+
+  class MutableResult
+    attr_accessor :state, :status, :reason, :cause, :metadata,
+                  :strict, :retries, :rolled_back, :task_id,
+                  :task_class, :task_type, :task_tags, :context,
+                  :chain, :errors, :index
+
+    def initialize
+      @state = "initialized"
+      @status = "success"
+      @metadata = {}
+      @strict = true
+      @retries = 0
+      @rolled_back = false
+    end
+
+    def success? = status == "success"
+    def failed? = status == "failed"
+    def to_h = { task_id:, status:, reason: }
+  end
+
+  # Simulates old executor pattern: create result, mutate it 10+ times, raise on fail
+  def self.execute_noop
+    result = MutableResult.new
+    result.task_id = SecureRandom.uuid
+    result.task_class = "OldNoop"
+    result.task_type = "old.noop"
+    result.task_tags = []
+    result.state = "executing"
+    # work (noop)
+    result.state = "complete"
+    result.context = {}
+    result.chain = nil
+    result.errors = {}
+    result.index = 0
+    result
+  end
+
+  def self.execute_fail
+    result = MutableResult.new
+    result.task_id = SecureRandom.uuid
+    result.task_class = "OldFail"
+    result.task_type = "old.fail"
+    result.task_tags = []
+    result.state = "executing"
+    begin
+      raise FaultError.new("boom", status: "failed")
+    rescue FaultError => e
+      result.status = "failed"
+      result.reason = e.message
+      result.cause = e
+    end
+    result.state = "interrupted"
+    result.context = {}
+    result.chain = nil
+    result.errors = {}
+    result.index = 0
+    result
+  end
+end
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Helpers
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def profile(label, &block)
+  # Warm up
+  10.times { CMDx::Chain.clear; block.call }
+
+  report = MemoryProfiler.report(top: 0, allow_files: "cmdx") do
+    100.times { CMDx::Chain.clear; block.call }
+  end
+
+  total = report.total_allocated_memsize
+  objects = report.total_allocated
+  retained_mem = report.total_retained_memsize
+  retained_obj = report.total_retained
+
+  per_call_mem = total / 100
+  per_call_obj = objects / 100
+
+  {
+    label:,
+    per_call_mem:,
+    per_call_obj:,
+    retained_mem: retained_mem / 100,
+    retained_obj: retained_obj / 100
+  }
+end
+
+def profile_old(label, &block)
+  10.times(&block)
+
+  report = MemoryProfiler.report(top: 0) do
+    100.times(&block)
+  end
+
+  total = report.total_allocated_memsize
+  objects = report.total_allocated
+
+  {
+    label:,
+    per_call_mem: total / 100,
+    per_call_obj: objects / 100,
+    retained_mem: report.total_retained_memsize / 100,
+    retained_obj: report.total_retained / 100
+  }
+end
+
+def print_comparison(title, old_data, new_data)
+  puts title
+  puts "-" * 70
+
+  fmt = "  %-22s %8s  %8s  %10s"
+  puts format(fmt, "", "Old", "New", "Reduction")
+  puts format(fmt, "", "---", "---", "---------")
+
+  mem_old = old_data[:per_call_mem]
+  mem_new = new_data[:per_call_mem]
+  mem_pct = mem_old.zero? ? "N/A" : "#{((1.0 - mem_new.to_f / mem_old) * 100).round(1)}%"
+
+  obj_old = old_data[:per_call_obj]
+  obj_new = new_data[:per_call_obj]
+  obj_pct = obj_old.zero? ? "N/A" : "#{((1.0 - obj_new.to_f / obj_old) * 100).round(1)}%"
+
+  puts format(fmt, "Allocated bytes/call", mem_old.to_s, mem_new.to_s, mem_pct)
+  puts format(fmt, "Allocated objs/call", obj_old.to_s, obj_new.to_s, obj_pct)
+  puts format(fmt, "Retained bytes/call", old_data[:retained_mem].to_s, new_data[:retained_mem].to_s, "")
+  puts format(fmt, "Retained objs/call", old_data[:retained_obj].to_s, new_data[:retained_obj].to_s, "")
+  puts
+end
+
+def print_solo(data)
+  puts "  #{data[:label]}"
+  puts "    Allocated: #{data[:per_call_mem]} bytes, #{data[:per_call_obj]} objects per call"
+  puts "    Retained:  #{data[:retained_mem]} bytes, #{data[:retained_obj]} objects per call"
+end
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Run
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+puts "=" * 70
+puts "CMDx #{CMDx::VERSION} Memory & Allocation Benchmarks"
+puts "Ruby #{RUBY_VERSION} (#{RUBY_PLATFORM})"
+puts "=" * 70
+puts
+
+# 1. Noop: old mutable vs new immutable
+old_noop = profile_old("Old: noop (mutable Result, 10+ mutations)") { OldStyle.execute_noop }
+new_noop = profile("New: noop task (frozen Result, signal-based)") { NoopTask.execute }
+print_comparison("1. NOOP TASK — mutable Result vs frozen snapshot", old_noop, new_noop)
+
+# 2. Fail: old raise/rescue vs new throw/catch
+old_fail = profile_old("Old: fail (raise FaultError + rescue)") { OldStyle.execute_fail }
+new_fail = profile("New: fail! (throw/catch signal)") { FailTask.execute }
+print_comparison("2. FAIL TASK — raise/rescue vs throw/catch", old_fail, new_fail)
+
+# 3. Control flow isolation: just the signal vs exception
+puts "3. CONTROL FLOW ISOLATION — signal vs exception allocation"
+puts "-" * 70
+
+signal_report = MemoryProfiler.report(top: 0) do
+  1000.times { catch(:cmdx_signal) { throw(:cmdx_signal, { status: :failed }) } }
+end
+
+exception_report = MemoryProfiler.report(top: 0) do
+  1000.times do
+    raise OldStyle::FaultError.new("boom", status: "failed")
+  rescue OldStyle::FaultError
+    nil
+  end
+end
+
+sig_mem = signal_report.total_allocated_memsize / 1000
+sig_obj = signal_report.total_allocated / 1000
+exc_mem = exception_report.total_allocated_memsize / 1000
+exc_obj = exception_report.total_allocated / 1000
+
+fmt = "  %-25s %8s bytes  %6s objects"
+puts format(fmt, "throw/catch (signal)", sig_mem.to_s, sig_obj.to_s)
+puts format(fmt, "raise/rescue (exception)", exc_mem.to_s, exc_obj.to_s)
+if exc_mem.positive? && sig_mem.positive?
+  puts "  Signal uses #{(sig_mem.to_f / exc_mem * 100).round(1)}% of exception memory"
+elsif sig_mem.zero?
+  puts "  Signal: ZERO allocations — throw/catch allocates nothing beyond the hash literal"
+end
+puts
+
+# 4. New system breakdown by feature
+puts "4. NEW SYSTEM — per-feature allocation breakdown"
+puts "-" * 70
+
+results = []
+results << profile("Noop task") { NoopTask.execute }
+results << profile("Fail task") { FailTask.execute }
+results << profile("Skip task") { SkipTask.execute }
+results << profile("3 attrs + coercion") { AttrTask.execute(name: "Juan", age: "30", email: "j@x.com") }
+results << profile("Full stack (attrs+cb+mw+ret)") { FullTask.execute(name: "test") }
+
+results.each { |r| print_solo(r) }
+puts
+
+# 5. Result object comparison
+puts "5. RESULT OBJECT — frozen snapshot vs mutable"
+puts "-" * 70
+
+frozen_report = MemoryProfiler.report(top: 0) do
+  1000.times do
+    CMDx::Result.new(
+      task_id: "abc", task_class: NoopTask, task_type: "noop",
+      task_tags: [], state: "complete", status: "success",
+      reason: nil, cause: nil, metadata: {}, strict: true,
+      retries: 0, rolled_back: false, index: 0
+    )
+  end
+end
+
+mutable_report = MemoryProfiler.report(top: 0) do
+  1000.times do
+    r = OldStyle::MutableResult.new
+    r.task_id = "abc"
+    r.task_class = "X"
+    r.task_type = "x"
+    r.task_tags = []
+    r.state = "executing"
+    r.state = "complete"
+    r.status = "success"
+    r.context = {}
+    r.chain = nil
+    r.errors = {}
+    r.index = 0
+  end
+end
+
+fr_mem = frozen_report.total_allocated_memsize / 1000
+fr_obj = frozen_report.total_allocated / 1000
+mu_mem = mutable_report.total_allocated_memsize / 1000
+mu_obj = mutable_report.total_allocated / 1000
+
+puts format(fmt, "Frozen Result.new", fr_mem.to_s, fr_obj.to_s)
+puts format(fmt, "Mutable Result (10+ sets)", mu_mem.to_s, mu_obj.to_s)
+pct = mu_mem.positive? ? "#{((1.0 - fr_mem.to_f / mu_mem) * 100).round(1)}%" : "N/A"
+puts "  Frozen snapshot uses #{pct} less memory"
+puts
+
+# 6. Allocation hotspot detail for full task
+puts "6. ALLOCATION HOTSPOTS — Full stack task (top 15 locations)"
+puts "-" * 70
+
+detail = MemoryProfiler.report(top: 15, allow_files: "cmdx") do
+  50.times { CMDx::Chain.clear; FullTask.execute(name: "test") }
+end
+
+detail.pretty_print(to_file: $stdout, detailed_report: false, scale_bytes: true,
+                    allocated_strings: 0, retained_strings: 0)
diff --git a/benchmarks/performance.rb b/benchmarks/performance.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..98a59fb6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/benchmarks/performance.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "benchmark/ips"
+require_relative "../lib/cmdx"
+
+CMDx.configure { |c| c.logger = Logger.new(File::NULL) }
+
+# --- Test Tasks ---
+
+class NoopTask < CMDx::Task
+  def work; end
+end
+
+class FailSignalTask < CMDx::Task
+  def work
+    fail!("boom")
+  end
+end
+
+class SkipSignalTask < CMDx::Task
+  def work
+    skip!("not needed")
+  end
+end
+
+class NonHaltingFailTask < CMDx::Task
+  def work
+    fail!("deferred", halt: false)
+  end
+end
+
+class AttrTask < CMDx::Task
+  required :name, :string
+  required :age, :integer
+  optional :email, :string
+
+  def work
+    ctx[:greeting] = "Hello #{name}, age #{age}"
+  end
+end
+
+class CallbackTask < CMDx::Task
+  on_success :log_it
+  on_failed :handle_fail
+  before_execution :prep
+
+  def work
+    ctx[:done] = true
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def log_it; end
+  def handle_fail; end
+  def prep; end
+end
+
+class MiddlewareTask < CMDx::Task
+  register CMDx::Middlewares::RuntimeTracker
+
+  def work
+    ctx[:done] = true
+  end
+end
+
+class FullTask < CMDx::Task
+  required :name, :string
+  optional :count, :integer, default: 0
+  on_success :after_success
+  register CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate
+  returns :output
+
+  def work
+    ctx[:output] = "processed #{name} (#{count})"
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def after_success; end
+end
+
+# --- Exception-based control flow comparison ---
+
+class FaultException < CMDx::Fault
+  def initialize
+    @result = nil
+    super(CMDx::Result.new(status: "failed", reason: "boom"))
+  end
+end
+
+# --- Benchmarks ---
+
+puts "=" * 60
+puts "CMDx #{CMDx::VERSION} Performance Benchmarks"
+puts "Ruby #{RUBY_VERSION} (#{RUBY_PLATFORM})"
+puts "=" * 60
+puts
+
+Benchmark.ips do |x|
+  x.config(warmup: 2, time: 5)
+
+  # 1. Control flow: throw/catch vs raise/rescue
+  x.report("throw/catch (signal)") do
+    catch(:cmdx_signal) { throw(:cmdx_signal, { status: :failed }) }
+  end
+
+  x.report("raise/rescue (exception)") do
+    raise FaultException
+  rescue CMDx::Fault
+    nil
+  end
+
+  x.compare!
+end
+
+puts
+Benchmark.ips do |x|
+  x.config(warmup: 2, time: 5)
+
+  # 2. Result construction
+  x.report("Result.new (frozen)") do
+    CMDx::Result.new(
+      task_id: "abc", task_class: NoopTask, task_type: "noop",
+      task_tags: [], state: "complete", status: "success",
+      reason: nil, cause: nil, metadata: {}, strict: true,
+      retries: 0, rolled_back: false, index: 0
+    )
+  end
+
+  x.report("Outcome struct") do
+    CMDx::Outcome.new
+  end
+
+  x.compare!
+end
+
+puts
+Benchmark.ips do |x|
+  x.config(warmup: 2, time: 5)
+
+  # 3. Task execution throughput
+  x.report("noop task") do
+    CMDx::Chain.clear
+    NoopTask.execute
+  end
+
+  x.report("fail! task") do
+    CMDx::Chain.clear
+    FailSignalTask.execute
+  end
+
+  x.report("skip! task") do
+    CMDx::Chain.clear
+    SkipSignalTask.execute
+  end
+
+  x.report("non-halting fail") do
+    CMDx::Chain.clear
+    NonHaltingFailTask.execute
+  end
+
+  x.compare!
+end
+
+puts
+Benchmark.ips do |x|
+  x.config(warmup: 2, time: 5)
+
+  # 4. Attribute resolution
+  x.report("3 attrs + coercion") do
+    CMDx::Chain.clear
+    AttrTask.execute(name: "Juan", age: "30", email: "j@x.com")
+  end
+
+  x.report("noop (no attrs)") do
+    CMDx::Chain.clear
+    NoopTask.execute
+  end
+
+  x.compare!
+end
+
+puts
+Benchmark.ips do |x|
+  x.config(warmup: 2, time: 5)
+
+  # 5. Callbacks + middleware overhead
+  x.report("with callbacks") do
+    CMDx::Chain.clear
+    CallbackTask.execute
+  end
+
+  x.report("with middleware") do
+    CMDx::Chain.clear
+    MiddlewareTask.execute
+  end
+
+  x.report("full stack") do
+    CMDx::Chain.clear
+    FullTask.execute(name: "test")
+  end
+
+  x.compare!
+end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx.rb b/lib/cmdx.rb
index 89a4f8bcf..1a8c4a51d 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx.rb
@@ -1,79 +1,71 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 require "bigdecimal"
-require "date"
-require "forwardable"
-require "json"
 require "logger"
-require "pathname"
 require "securerandom"
 require "set"
-require "time"
-require "timeout"
-require "yaml"
 require "zeitwerk"
 
 module CMDx
 
-  # @rbs EMPTY_ARRAY: Array[untyped]
-  EMPTY_ARRAY = [].freeze
-  private_constant :EMPTY_ARRAY
-
   # @rbs EMPTY_HASH: Hash[untyped, untyped]
   EMPTY_HASH = {}.freeze
-  private_constant :EMPTY_HASH
+
+  # @rbs EMPTY_ARRAY: Array[untyped]
+  EMPTY_ARRAY = [].freeze
 
   # @rbs EMPTY_STRING: String
   EMPTY_STRING = ""
-  private_constant :EMPTY_STRING
 
-  extend self
+  class << self
+
+    # Returns the global configuration instance.
+    #
+    # @return [Configuration]
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> Configuration
+    def configuration
+      @configuration ||= Configuration.new
+    end
+
+    # Yields the global configuration for modification.
+    #
+    # @yield [Configuration]
+    #
+    # @rbs () { (Configuration) -> void } -> Configuration
+    def configure
+      yield(configuration)
+      configuration
+    end
+
+    # Resets the global configuration to defaults.
+    #
+    # @return [Configuration]
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> Configuration
+    def reset_configuration!
+      @configuration = Configuration.new
+    end
 
-  # Returns the path to the CMDx gem.
-  #
-  # @return [Pathname] the path to the CMDx gem
-  #
-  # @example
-  #   CMDx.gem_path # => Pathname.new("/path/to/cmdx")
-  #
-  # @rbs return: Pathname
-  def gem_path
-    @gem_path ||= Pathname.new(__dir__).parent
   end
 
 end
 
-# Set up Zeitwerk loader for the CMDx gem
+# Manually require files that Zeitwerk should not autoload
+require_relative "cmdx/version"
+require_relative "cmdx/exception"
+require_relative "cmdx/fault"
+require_relative "cmdx/configuration"
+
 loader = Zeitwerk::Loader.for_gem
-loader.inflector.inflect("cmdx" => "CMDx", "json" => "JSON")
-loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/cmdx/configuration")
-loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/cmdx/exception")
-loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/cmdx/fault")
-loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/cmdx/railtie")
+loader.inflector.inflect("cmdx" => "CMDx")
+loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/cmdx/version.rb")
+loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/cmdx/exception.rb")
+loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/cmdx/fault.rb")
+loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/cmdx/configuration.rb")
+loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/cmdx/railtie.rb")
 loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/generators")
 loader.ignore("#{__dir__}/locales")
 loader.setup
 
-# Pre-load configuration to make module methods available
-# This is acceptable since configuration is fundamental to the framework
-require_relative "cmdx/configuration"
-
-# Pre-load exceptions to make them available at the top level
-# This ensures CMDx::Error and its descendants are always available
-require_relative "cmdx/exception"
-
-# Pre-load fault classes to make them available at the top level
-# This ensures CMDx::FailFault and CMDx::SkipFault are always available
-require_relative "cmdx/fault"
-
-# Conditionally load Rails components if Rails is available
-if defined?(Rails::Generators)
-  require_relative "generators/cmdx/install_generator"
-  require_relative "generators/cmdx/locale_generator"
-  require_relative "generators/cmdx/task_generator"
-  require_relative "generators/cmdx/workflow_generator"
-end
-
-# Load the Railtie last after everything else is required so we don't
-# need to load any CMDx components when we use this Railtie.
 require_relative "cmdx/railtie" if defined?(Rails::Railtie)
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/attribute.rb b/lib/cmdx/attribute.rb
index 67010afef..cd9e77874 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/attribute.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/attribute.rb
@@ -1,439 +1,114 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Represents a configurable attribute within a CMDx task.
-  # Attributes define the data structure and validation rules for task parameters.
-  # They can be nested to create complex hierarchical data structures.
+  # Defines a single task attribute with its options (type, default, validations, etc.)
   class Attribute
 
-    # @rbs AFFIX: Proc
-    AFFIX = proc do |value, &block|
-      value == true ? block.call : value
-    end.freeze
-    private_constant :AFFIX
-
-    # Returns the task instance associated with this attribute.
-    #
-    # @return [CMDx::Task] The task instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.task.context[:user_id] # => 42
-    #
-    # @rbs @task: Task
-    attr_accessor :task
-
-    # Returns the name of this attribute.
-    #
-    # @return [Symbol] The attribute name
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.name # => :user_id
-    #
-    # @rbs @name: Symbol
+    # @return [Symbol] the attribute name
     attr_reader :name
 
-    # Returns the configuration options for this attribute.
-    #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Object}] Configuration options hash
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.options # => { required: true, default: 0 }
-    #
-    # @rbs @options: Hash[Symbol, untyped]
-    attr_reader :options
+    # @return [Symbol, nil] the coercion type
+    attr_reader :type
 
-    # Returns the child attributes for nested structures.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Attribute>] Array of child attributes
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.children # => [#<Attribute @name=:street>, #<Attribute @name=:city>]
-    #
-    # @rbs @children: Array[Attribute]
-    attr_reader :children
+    # @return [Boolean] whether the attribute is required
+    attr_reader :required
 
-    # Returns the parent attribute if this is a nested attribute.
-    #
-    # @return [Attribute, nil] The parent attribute, or nil if root-level
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.parent # => #<Attribute @name=:address>
-    #
-    # @rbs @parent: (Attribute | nil)
-    attr_reader :parent
+    # @return [Object, nil] default value or callable
+    attr_reader :default
 
-    # Returns the expected type(s) for this attribute's value.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Class>] Array of expected type classes
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.types # => [Integer, String]
-    #
-    # @rbs @types: Array[Class]
-    attr_reader :types
+    # @return [Symbol, nil] alias name for the accessor
+    attr_reader :as
 
-    # Returns the description of the attribute.
-    #
-    # @return [String] The description of the attribute
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.description # => "The user's name"
-    #
-    # @rbs @description: String
-    attr_reader :description
+    # @return [Symbol, nil] source method for value resolution
+    attr_reader :from
 
-    # Creates a new attribute with the specified name and configuration.
-    #
-    # @param name [Symbol, String] The name of the attribute
-    # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for the attribute
-    # @option options [Attribute] :parent The parent attribute for nested structures
-    # @option options [Boolean] :required Whether the attribute is required (default: false)
-    # @option options [Array<Class>, Class] :types The expected type(s) for the attribute value
-    # @option options [String] :description The description of the attribute
-    # @option options [Symbol, String, Proc] :source The source of the attribute value
-    # @option options [Symbol, String] :as The method name to use for this attribute
-    # @option options [Symbol, String, Boolean] :prefix The prefix to add to the method name
-    # @option options [Symbol, String, Boolean] :suffix The suffix to add to the method name
-    # @option options [Object] :default The default value for the attribute
-    #
-    # @yield [self] Block to configure nested attributes
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   Attribute.new(:user_id, required: true, types: [Integer, String]) do
-    #     required :name, types: String
-    #     optional :email, types: String
-    #   end
-    #
-    # @rbs ((Symbol | String) name, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) ?{ () -> void } -> void
-    def initialize(name, options = {}, &)
-      @parent = options.delete(:parent)
-      @required = options.delete(:required) || false
-      @types = Utils::Wrap.array(options.delete(:types) || options.delete(:type))
-      @description = options.delete(:description) || options.delete(:desc)
+    # @return [Proc, nil] derivation callable
+    attr_reader :derive
 
-      @name = name.to_sym
-      @options = options
-      @children = []
-
-      instance_eval(&) if block_given?
-    end
-
-    # Deep-copies children and clears task-dependent memoization so that
-    # duped attributes can be safely bound to a task without mutating the
-    # class-level originals. This makes concurrent execution thread-safe.
-    #
-    # @param source [Attribute] The attribute being duplicated
-    #
-    # @rbs (Attribute source) -> void
-    def initialize_dup(source)
-      super
-      @children = source.children.map(&:dup)
-      remove_instance_variable(:@source) if defined?(@source)
-      remove_instance_variable(:@method_name) if defined?(@method_name)
-      @task = nil
-    end
-
-    class << self
+    # @return [Proc, nil] transformation callable
+    attr_reader :transform
 
-      # Builds multiple attributes with the same configuration.
-      #
-      # @param names [Array<Symbol, String>] The names of the attributes to create
-      # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for the attributes
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any attribute configuration option
-      #
-      # @yield [self] Block to configure nested attributes
-      #
-      # @return [Array<Attribute>] Array of created attributes
-      #
-      # @raise [ArgumentError] When no names are provided or :as is used with multiple attributes
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   Attribute.build(:first_name, :last_name, required: true, types: String)
-      #
-      # @rbs (*untyped names, **untyped options) ?{ () -> void } -> Array[Attribute]
-      def build(*names, **options, &)
-        if names.none?
-          raise ArgumentError, "no attributes given"
-        elsif (names.size > 1) && options.key?(:as)
-          raise ArgumentError, "the :as option only supports one attribute per definition"
-        end
-
-        names.filter_map { |name| new(name, **options, &) }
-      end
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Hash}] validation rules
+    attr_reader :validations
 
-      # Creates optional attributes (not required).
-      #
-      # @param names [Array<Symbol, String>] The names of the attributes to create
-      # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for the attributes
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any attribute configuration option
-      #
-      # @yield [self] Block to configure nested attributes
-      #
-      # @return [Array<Attribute>] Array of created optional attributes
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   Attribute.optional(:description, :tags, types: String)
-      #
-      # @rbs (*untyped names, **untyped options) ?{ () -> void } -> Array[Attribute]
-      def optional(*names, **options, &)
-        build(*names, **options.merge(required: false), &)
-      end
-
-      # Creates required attributes.
-      #
-      # @param names [Array<Symbol, String>] The names of the attributes to create
-      # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for the attributes
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any attribute configuration option
-      #
-      # @yield [self] Block to configure nested attributes
-      #
-      # @return [Array<Attribute>] Array of created required attributes
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   Attribute.required(:id, :name, types: [Integer, String])
-      #
-      # @rbs (*untyped names, **untyped options) ?{ () -> void } -> Array[Attribute]
-      def required(*names, **options, &)
-        build(*names, **options.merge(required: true), &)
-      end
+    # @return [Hash] raw options
+    attr_reader :options
 
+    # @param name [Symbol] the attribute name
+    # @param type [Symbol, nil] the coercion type
+    # @param options [Hash] attribute options
+    #
+    # @rbs (Symbol name, ?Symbol? type, **untyped options) -> void
+    def initialize(name, type = nil, **options)
+      @name = name.to_sym
+      @type = type
+      @required = options.fetch(:required, true)
+      @default = options[:default]
+      @as = options[:as]&.to_sym
+      @from = options[:from]&.to_sym
+      @derive = options[:derive]
+      @transform = options[:transform]
+      @validations = extract_validations(options)
+      @options = options
     end
 
-    # Checks if the attribute is optional.
+    # The name used for the accessor method and attributes hash key.
     #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if the attribute is optional, false otherwise
+    # @return [Symbol]
     #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.optional? # => true
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> bool
-    def optional?
-      !required? || !!options[:optional]
+    # @rbs () -> Symbol
+    def allocation_name
+      as || name
     end
 
-    # Checks if the attribute is required.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if the attribute is required, false otherwise
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.required? # => true
+    # @return [Boolean]
     #
     # @rbs () -> bool
     def required?
-      !!@required
-    end
-
-    # Determines the source of the attribute value. Returns :context
-    # as a safe fallback when task is not yet set (e.g., schema introspection).
-    #
-    # @return [Symbol] The source identifier for the attribute value
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.source # => :context
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> untyped
-    def source
-      return @source if defined?(@source)
-
-      parent&.method_name || begin
-        value = options[:source]
-
-        if value.is_a?(Proc)
-          task ? @source = task.instance_eval(&value) : :context
-        elsif value.respond_to?(:call)
-          task ? @source = value.call(task) : :context
-        else
-          @source = value || :context
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # Returns the method name for this attribute when it can be resolved
-    # statically (without a task instance). Returns nil for Proc/callable
-    # sources whose method name depends on runtime evaluation.
-    #
-    # @return [Symbol, nil] The static method name, or nil if dynamic
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.allocation_name # => :user_name
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Symbol?
-    def allocation_name
-      return @allocation_name if defined?(@allocation_name)
-
-      @allocation_name = options[:as] || begin
-        src = options[:source]
-        source_name =
-          if parent
-            parent.allocation_name
-          elsif !src.is_a?(Proc) && !src.respond_to?(:call)
-            src || :context
-          end
-
-        if source_name.is_a?(Symbol)
-          prefix = AFFIX.call(options[:prefix]) { "#{source_name}_" }
-          suffix = AFFIX.call(options[:suffix]) { "_#{source_name}" }
-          :"#{prefix}#{name}#{suffix}"
-        end
-      end
+      !!required
     end
 
-    # Generates the method name for accessing this attribute.
-    #
-    # @return [Symbol] The method name for the attribute
+    # @return [Boolean]
     #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.method_name # => :user_name
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Symbol
-    def method_name
-      return @method_name if defined?(@method_name)
-
-      result = options[:as] || begin
-        prefix = AFFIX.call(options[:prefix]) { "#{source}_" }
-        suffix = AFFIX.call(options[:suffix]) { "_#{source}" }
-        :"#{prefix}#{name}#{suffix}"
-      end
-
-      # Only memoize if @source is defined to avoid memoizing method
-      # name when no task is present.
-      return result unless defined?(@source)
-
-      @method_name = result
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def optional?
+      !required?
     end
 
-    # Defines and verifies the entire attribute tree including nested children.
+    # @return [Boolean]
     #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def define_and_verify_tree
-      define_and_verify
-
-      children.each do |child|
-        child.task = task
-        child.define_and_verify_tree
-      end
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def typed?
+      !type.nil?
     end
 
-    # Recursively clears the task reference from this attribute and all children.
-    # Prevents the class-level attribute from retaining the last-executed task instance.
+    # @return [Boolean]
     #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def clear_task_tree!
-      @task = nil
-      children.each(&:clear_task_tree!)
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def default?
+      !default.nil?
     end
+    alias has_default? default?
 
-    # @return [Hash] A hash representation of the attribute
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attribute.to_h # => {
-    #   name: :user_id,
-    #   method_name: :current_user_id,
-    #   description: "The user's name",
-    #   required: true,
-    #   types: [:integer],
-    #   options: {},
-    #   children: []
-    # }
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Object}]
     #
     # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
     def to_h
-      {
-        name: name,
-        method_name: method_name,
-        description: description,
-        required: required?,
-        types: types,
-        options: options.except(:if, :unless),
-        children: children.map(&:to_h)
-      }
+      { name:, type:, required:, default:, as:, from:, validations: }
     end
 
     private
 
-    # Creates nested attributes as children of this attribute.
-    #
-    # @param names [Array<Symbol, String>] The names of the child attributes
-    # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for the child attributes
-    # @option options [Object] :* Any attribute configuration option
-    #
-    # @yield [self] Block to configure the child attributes
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Attribute>] Array of created child attributes
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attributes :street, :city, :zip, types: String
-    #
-    # @rbs (*untyped names, **untyped options) ?{ () -> void } -> Array[Attribute]
-    def attributes(*names, **options, &)
-      attrs = self.class.build(*names, **options.merge(parent: self), &)
-      children.concat(attrs)
-    end
-    alias attribute attributes
-
-    # Creates optional nested attributes.
-    #
-    # @param names [Array<Symbol, String>] The names of the optional child attributes
-    # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for the child attributes
-    # @option options [Object] :* Any attribute configuration option
-    #
-    # @yield [self] Block to configure the child attributes
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Attribute>] Array of created optional child attributes
+    # Extracts validation rules from the options hash.
     #
-    # @example
-    #   optional :middle_name, :nickname, types: String
-    #
-    # @rbs (*untyped names, **untyped options) ?{ () -> void } -> Array[Attribute]
-    def optional(*names, **options, &)
-      attributes(*names, **options.merge(required: false), &)
-    end
-
-    # Creates required nested attributes.
-    #
-    # @param names [Array<Symbol, String>] The names of the required child attributes
-    # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for the child attributes
-    # @option options [Object] :* Any attribute configuration option
-    #
-    # @yield [self] Block to configure the child attributes
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Attribute>] Array of created required child attributes
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   required :first_name, :last_name, types: String
-    #
-    # @rbs (*untyped names, **untyped options) ?{ () -> void } -> Array[Attribute]
-    def required(*names, **options, &)
-      attributes(*names, **options.merge(required: true), &)
-    end
-
-    # Defines the attribute reader on the task class (once) and
-    # generates/validates the per-instance value (every execution).
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When the method name is already defined on the task
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def define_and_verify
-      name_of_method = method_name
-
-      unless task.class.method_defined?(name_of_method)
-        if task.respond_to?(name_of_method, true)
-          raise <<~MESSAGE
-            The method #{name_of_method.inspect} is already defined on the #{task.class.name} task.
-            This may be due conflicts with one of the task's user defined or internal methods/attributes.
-
-            Use :as, :prefix, and/or :suffix attribute options to avoid conflicts with existing methods.
-          MESSAGE
-        end
-
-        task.class.define_method(name_of_method) do
-          attributes[name_of_method]
-        end
+    # @rbs (Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Hash[Symbol, Hash[Symbol, untyped]]
+    def extract_validations(options)
+      validations = {}
+      ValidatorRegistry::BUILT_INS.each_key do |key|
+        validations[key] = options[key] if options.key?(key)
       end
-
-      attribute_value = AttributeValue.new(self)
-      attribute_value.generate
-      attribute_value.validate
+      validations[:presence] = true if required? && !validations.key?(:presence)
+      validations
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/attribute_registry.rb b/lib/cmdx/attribute_registry.rb
index ce7f9425a..ea5aef59c 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/attribute_registry.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/attribute_registry.rb
@@ -1,184 +1,126 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Manages a collection of attributes for task definition and verification.
-  # The registry provides methods to register, deregister, and process attributes
-  # in a hierarchical structure, supporting nested attribute definitions.
+  # Registry of attribute definitions for a task class.
+  # Manages attribute reader modules and COW semantics for inheritance.
   class AttributeRegistry
 
-    # Returns the collection of registered attributes.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Attribute>] Array of registered attributes
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.registry # => [#<Attribute @name=:name>, #<Attribute @name=:email>]
-    #
-    # @rbs @registry: Array[Attribute]
-    attr_reader :registry
-    alias to_a registry
+    # @rbs @definitions: Hash[Symbol, Attribute]
+    # @rbs @reader_module: Module?
+    attr_reader :definitions
 
-    # Creates a new attribute registry with an optional initial collection.
-    #
-    # @param registry [Array<Attribute>] Initial attributes to register
-    #
-    # @return [AttributeRegistry] A new registry instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   registry = AttributeRegistry.new
-    #   registry = AttributeRegistry.new([attr1, attr2])
-    #
-    # @rbs (?Array[Attribute] registry) -> void
-    def initialize(registry = [])
-      @registry = registry
+    # @rbs (?Hash[Symbol, Attribute]? definitions) -> void
+    def initialize(definitions = nil)
+      @definitions = definitions || {}
+      @reader_module = nil
     end
 
-    # Creates a duplicate of this registry with copied attributes.
-    #
-    # @return [AttributeRegistry] A new registry with duplicated attributes
+    # Registers an attribute definition.
     #
-    # @example
-    #   new_registry = registry.dup
+    # @param attribute [Attribute] the attribute to register
     #
-    # @rbs () -> AttributeRegistry
-    def dup
-      self.class.new(registry.dup)
+    # @rbs (Attribute attribute) -> void
+    def register(attribute)
+      definitions[attribute.name] = attribute
     end
 
-    # Registers one or more attributes to the registry.
-    #
-    # @param attributes [Attribute, Array<Attribute>] Attribute(s) to register
+    # Removes an attribute definition.
     #
-    # @return [AttributeRegistry] Self for method chaining
+    # @param name [Symbol] the attribute name
     #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.register(attribute)
-    #   registry.register([attr1, attr2])
-    #
-    # @rbs (Attribute | Array[Attribute] attributes) -> self
-    def register(attributes)
-      @registry.concat(Utils::Wrap.array(attributes))
-      self
+    # @rbs (Symbol name) -> void
+    def deregister(name)
+      definitions.delete(name.to_sym)
     end
 
-    # Removes attributes from the registry by name.
-    # Supports hierarchical attribute removal by matching the entire attribute tree.
-    #
-    # @param names [Symbol, String, Array<Symbol, String>] Name(s) of attributes to remove
+    # Looks up an attribute by name.
     #
-    # @return [AttributeRegistry] Self for method chaining
+    # @param name [Symbol] the attribute name
     #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.deregister(:name)
-    #   registry.deregister(['name1', 'name2'])
+    # @return [Attribute, nil]
     #
-    # @rbs ((Symbol | String | Array[Symbol | String]) names) -> self
-    def deregister(names)
-      Utils::Wrap.array(names).each do |name|
-        @registry.reject! { |attribute| matches_attribute_tree?(attribute, name.to_sym) }
-      end
-
-      self
+    # @rbs (Symbol name) -> Attribute?
+    def [](name)
+      definitions[name.to_sym]
     end
 
-    # Eagerly defines attribute reader methods on the task class for all
-    # attributes whose method names can be statically resolved. Called at
-    # class definition time so readers are defined once, not per-execution.
+    # @return [Boolean]
     #
-    # @param task_class [Class] The task class to define readers on
-    # @param attrs [Array<Attribute>] Attributes to process (defaults to all)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Class task_class, ?Array[Attribute] attrs) -> void
-    def define_readers_on!(task_class, attrs = registry)
-      attrs.each { |attr| define_reader_tree!(task_class, attr) }
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def any?
+      !definitions.empty?
     end
 
-    # Removes eagerly defined reader methods from the task class for
-    # attributes about to be deregistered. Must be called before {#deregister}.
-    #
-    # @param task_class [Class] The task class to undefine readers on
-    # @param names [Array<Symbol, String>] Attribute method names being removed
+    # @return [Integer]
     #
-    # @rbs (Class task_class, (Symbol | String | Array[Symbol | String]) names) -> void
-    def undefine_readers_on!(task_class, names)
-      Utils::Wrap.array(names).each do |name|
-        sym = name.to_sym
-
-        registry.each do |attribute|
-          next unless matches_attribute_tree?(attribute, sym)
+    # @rbs () -> Integer
+    def size
+      definitions.size
+    end
 
-          undefine_reader_tree!(task_class, attribute)
-        end
-      end
+    # @rbs () { (Symbol, Attribute) -> void } -> void
+    def each(&)
+      definitions.each(&)
     end
 
-    # Verifies attribute definitions against a task instance.
-    # Each attribute is duped before binding so the class-level originals
-    # are never mutated — this eliminates the concurrency hazard of
-    # shared mutable @task, @source, and @method_name state.
+    # Builds the reader module for the task class and includes it.
+    # This creates accessor methods for all attributes on an anonymous module.
     #
-    # @param task [Task] The task to verify attributes against
+    # @param task_class [Class] the task class to include the module into
     #
-    # @rbs (Task task) -> void
-    def define_and_verify(task)
-      registry.each do |attribute|
-        duplicate = attribute.dup
-        duplicate.task = task
-        duplicate.define_and_verify_tree
+    # @rbs (untyped task_class) -> void
+    def define_readers!(task_class)
+      return if definitions.empty?
+
+      mod = Module.new
+      definitions.each_value do |attr|
+        alloc_name = attr.allocation_name
+        next unless alloc_name
+
+        mod.define_method(alloc_name) { @_attributes[alloc_name] }
       end
+      task_class.include(mod)
+      @reader_module = mod
     end
 
-    private
-
-    # Recursively defines reader methods for an attribute and its children
-    # when the method name is statically resolvable.
+    # Resolves all attribute values from the given context into a hash.
     #
-    # @param task_class [Class] The task class to define readers on
-    # @param attribute [Attribute] The attribute to define a reader for
+    # @param task [Task] the task instance
+    # @param context [Context] the execution context
+    # @param errors [Errors] the error collection
     #
-    # @rbs (Class task_class, Attribute attribute) -> void
-    def define_reader_tree!(task_class, attribute)
-      name = attribute.allocation_name
-
-      if name && !task_class.method_defined?(name)
-        if task_class.private_method_defined?(name)
-          raise <<~MESSAGE
-            The method #{name.inspect} is already defined on the #{task_class.name} task.
-            This may be due conflicts with one of the task's user defined or internal methods/attributes.
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Object}] resolved attribute values
+    #
+    # @rbs (untyped task, Context context, Errors errors) -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
+    def resolve(task, context, errors)
+      definitions.each_with_object({}) do |(_name, attr), resolved|
+        value = ValueResolver.call(attr, task, context)
+        resolved[attr.allocation_name || attr.name] = value
 
-            Use :as, :prefix, and/or :suffix attribute options to avoid conflicts with existing methods.
-          MESSAGE
+        attr.validations.each do |type, options|
+          validator = ValidatorRegistry.new.resolve(type)
+          opts = options.is_a?(Hash) ? options : {}
+          message = validator.call(value, **opts)
+          errors.add(attr.name, message) if message
         end
-
-        task_class.define_method(name) { attributes[name] }
       end
-
-      attribute.children.each { |child| define_reader_tree!(task_class, child) }
     end
 
-    # Recursively removes reader methods for an attribute and its children.
+    # Returns a schema representation of all attributes.
     #
-    # @param task_class [Class] The task class to undefine readers on
-    # @param attribute [Attribute] The attribute whose readers to remove
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Hash}]
     #
-    # @rbs (Class task_class, Attribute attribute) -> void
-    def undefine_reader_tree!(task_class, attribute)
-      name = attribute.allocation_name
-      task_class.remove_method(name) if name && task_class.method_defined?(name, false)
-      attribute.children.each { |child| undefine_reader_tree!(task_class, child) }
+    # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, Hash[Symbol, untyped]]
+    def schema
+      definitions.transform_values(&:to_h)
     end
 
-    # Recursively checks if an attribute or any of its children match the given name.
-    #
-    # @param attribute [Attribute] The attribute to check
-    # @param name [Symbol] The name to match against
+    # @return [AttributeRegistry] a duplicated registry for child classes
     #
-    # @return [Boolean] True if the attribute or any child matches the name
-    #
-    # @rbs (Attribute attribute, Symbol name) -> bool
-    def matches_attribute_tree?(attribute, name)
-      return true if attribute.method_name == name
-
-      attribute.children.any? { |child| matches_attribute_tree?(child, name) }
+    # @rbs () -> AttributeRegistry
+    def for_child
+      duped = definitions.transform_values(&:dup)
+      self.class.new(duped)
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/attribute_value.rb b/lib/cmdx/attribute_value.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 92032f0f6..000000000
--- a/lib/cmdx/attribute_value.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,252 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module CMDx
-  # Manages the value lifecycle for a single attribute within a task.
-  # Handles value sourcing, derivation, coercion, and validation through
-  # a coordinated pipeline that ensures data integrity and type safety.
-  class AttributeValue
-
-    extend Forwardable
-
-    # Returns the attribute managed by this value handler.
-    #
-    # @return [Attribute] The attribute instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attr_value.attribute.name # => :user_id
-    #
-    # @rbs @attribute: Attribute
-    attr_reader :attribute
-
-    def_delegators :attribute, :task, :parent, :name, :options, :types, :source, :method_name, :required?, :optional?
-    def_delegators :task, :attributes, :errors
-
-    # Creates a new attribute value manager for the given attribute.
-    #
-    # @param attribute [Attribute] The attribute to manage values for
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attr = Attribute.new(:user_id, required: true)
-    #   attr_value = AttributeValue.new(attr)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Attribute attribute) -> void
-    def initialize(attribute)
-      @attribute = attribute
-    end
-
-    # Retrieves the current value for this attribute from the task's attributes.
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] The current attribute value or nil if not set
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attr_value.value # => "john_doe"
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> untyped
-    def value
-      attributes[method_name]
-    end
-
-    # Generates the attribute value through the complete pipeline:
-    # sourcing, derivation, coercion, and storage.
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] The generated value or nil if generation failed
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attr_value.generate # => 42
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> untyped
-    def generate
-      return value if attributes.key?(method_name)
-
-      sourced_value = source_value
-      return if errors.for?(method_name)
-
-      derived_value = derive_value(sourced_value)
-      return if errors.for?(method_name)
-
-      coerced_value = coerce_value(derived_value)
-      transformed_value = transform_value(coerced_value)
-      return if errors.for?(method_name)
-
-      attributes[method_name] = transformed_value
-    end
-
-    # Validates the current attribute value against configured validators.
-    #
-    # @raise [ValidationError] When validation fails (handled internally)
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   attr_value.validate
-    #   # Validates value against :presence, :format, etc.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def validate
-      registry = task.class.settings.validators
-
-      options.slice(*registry.keys).each do |type, opts|
-        registry.validate(type, task, value, opts)
-      rescue ValidationError => e
-        errors.add(method_name, e.message)
-        nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    private
-
-    # Retrieves the source value for this attribute from various sources.
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] The sourced value or nil if unavailable
-    #
-    # @raise [NoMethodError] When the source method doesn't exist
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   # Sources from task method, proc, or direct value
-    #   source_value # => "raw_value"
-    # @rbs () -> untyped
-    def source_value
-      sourced_value =
-        case source
-        when Symbol then task.send(source)
-        when Proc then task.instance_eval(&source)
-        else source.respond_to?(:call) ? source.call(task) : source
-        end
-
-      if required? && (parent.nil? || parent&.required?) && Utils::Condition.evaluate(task, options)
-        case sourced_value
-        when Context then sourced_value.key?(name)
-        when Hash then sourced_value.key?(name.to_s) || sourced_value.key?(name.to_sym)
-        when Proc then true # HACK: Cannot be determined so assume it will respond
-        else sourced_value.respond_to?(name, true)
-        end || errors.add(method_name, Locale.t("cmdx.attributes.required", method: source))
-      end
-
-      sourced_value
-    rescue NoMethodError
-      errors.add(method_name, Locale.t("cmdx.attributes.undefined", method: source))
-      nil
-    end
-
-    # Retrieves the default value for this attribute if configured.
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] The default value or nil if not configured
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   # Default can be symbol, proc, or direct value
-    #   -> { rand(100) } # => 23
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> untyped
-    def default_value
-      default = options[:default]
-
-      if default.is_a?(Symbol) && task.respond_to?(default, true)
-        task.send(default)
-      elsif default.is_a?(Proc)
-        task.instance_eval(&default)
-      elsif default.respond_to?(:call)
-        default.call(task)
-      else
-        default
-      end
-    end
-
-    # Derives the actual value from the source value using various strategies.
-    #
-    # @param source_value [Object] The source value to derive from
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] The derived value or nil if derivation failed
-    #
-    # @raise [NoMethodError] When the derivation method doesn't exist
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   # Derives from hash key, method call, or proc execution
-    #   context.user_id # => 42
-    #
-    # @rbs (untyped source_value) -> untyped
-    def derive_value(source_value)
-      derived_value =
-        case source_value
-        when Context then source_value[name]
-        when Hash
-          if source_value.key?(name.to_s)
-            source_value[name.to_s]
-          elsif source_value.key?(name.to_sym)
-            source_value[name.to_sym]
-          end
-        when Symbol then source_value.send(name)
-        when Proc then task.instance_exec(name, &source_value)
-        else
-          if source_value.respond_to?(:call)
-            source_value.call(task, name)
-          elsif source_value.respond_to?(name, true)
-            source_value.send(name)
-          end
-        end
-
-      derived_value.nil? ? default_value : derived_value
-    rescue NoMethodError
-      errors.add(method_name, Locale.t("cmdx.attributes.undefined", method: name))
-      nil
-    end
-
-    # Transforms the derived value using the transform option.
-    #
-    # @param derived_value [Object] The value to transform
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] The transformed value or nil if transformation failed
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   :downcase # => "hello"
-    #
-    # @rbs (untyped derived_value) -> untyped
-    def transform_value(derived_value)
-      transform = options[:transform]
-
-      if transform.is_a?(Symbol) && derived_value.respond_to?(transform, true)
-        derived_value.send(transform)
-      elsif transform.respond_to?(:call)
-        transform.call(derived_value)
-      else
-        derived_value
-      end
-    end
-
-    # Coerces the derived value to the expected type(s) using the coercion registry.
-    #
-    # @param transformed_value [Object] The value to coerce
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] The coerced value or nil if coercion failed
-    #
-    # @raise [CoercionError] When coercion fails (handled internally)
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   # Coerces "42" to Integer, "true" to Boolean, etc.
-    #   coerce_value("42") # => 42
-    #
-    # @rbs (untyped transformed_value) -> untyped
-    def coerce_value(transformed_value)
-      return transformed_value if types.empty?
-
-      registry = task.class.settings.coercions
-      last_idx = types.size - 1
-
-      types.find.with_index do |type, i|
-        break registry.coerce(type, task, transformed_value, options)
-      rescue CoercionError => e
-        next if i != last_idx
-
-        unless optional? && transformed_value.nil?
-          message =
-            if last_idx.zero?
-              e.message
-            else
-              tl = types.map { |t| Locale.t("cmdx.types.#{t}") }.join(", ")
-              Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_any", types: tl)
-            end
-
-          errors.add(method_name, message)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-  end
-end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/callback_registry.rb b/lib/cmdx/callback_registry.rb
index 1724eab5e..2d80e24b7 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/callback_registry.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/callback_registry.rb
@@ -1,168 +1,92 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Registry for managing callbacks that can be executed at various points during task execution.
-  #
-  # Callbacks are organized by type and can be registered with optional conditions and options.
-  # Each callback type represents a specific execution phase or outcome.
-  #
-  # Supports copy-on-write semantics: a duped registry shares the parent's
-  # data until a write operation triggers materialization.
+  # Registry of lifecycle callbacks organized by type.
+  # Uses copy-on-write for safe inheritance across task classes.
   class CallbackRegistry
 
-    extend Forwardable
-
     # @rbs TYPES: Array[Symbol]
     TYPES = %i[
       before_validation
       before_execution
-      on_complete
-      on_interrupted
-      on_executed
       on_success
       on_skipped
       on_failed
+      on_complete
+      on_interrupted
+      on_executed
       on_good
       on_bad
     ].freeze
 
-    # @rbs TYPES_SET: Set[Symbol]
-    TYPES_SET = TYPES.to_set.freeze
-    private_constant :TYPES_SET
+    # @rbs @callbacks: Hash[Symbol, Array[untyped]]
+    attr_reader :callbacks
 
-    def_delegators :registry, :empty?
-
-    # @param registry [Hash, nil] Initial registry hash, defaults to empty
-    #
-    # @rbs (?Hash[Symbol, Set[Array[untyped]]]? registry) -> void
-    def initialize(registry = nil)
-      @registry = registry || {}
+    # @rbs (?Hash[Symbol, Array[untyped]]? callbacks) -> void
+    def initialize(callbacks = nil)
+      @callbacks = callbacks || TYPES.to_h { |t| [t, []] }
     end
 
-    # Sets up copy-on-write state when duplicated via dup.
+    # Registers a callback for a lifecycle type.
     #
-    # @param source [CallbackRegistry] The registry being duplicated
+    # @param type [Symbol] the callback type
+    # @param callable [Symbol, Proc, Object] the callable
+    # @param options [Hash] condition options (:if, :unless)
     #
-    # @rbs (CallbackRegistry source) -> void
-    def initialize_dup(source)
-      @parent = source
-      @registry = nil
-      super
+    # @rbs (Symbol type, untyped callable, **untyped options) -> void
+    def register(type, callable, **options)
+      callbacks[type] << { callable:, **options }
     end
 
-    # Returns the internal registry of callbacks organized by type.
-    # Delegates to the parent registry when not yet materialized.
+    # Returns all registered callbacks for a type.
     #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Set<Array>}] Hash mapping callback types to their registered callables
+    # @param type [Symbol] the callback type
     #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.registry # => { before_execution: #<Set: [[[:validate], {}]]> }
+    # @return [Array<Hash>] callback entries
     #
-    # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, Set[Array[untyped]]]
-    def registry
-      @registry || @parent.registry
+    # @rbs (Symbol type) -> Array[Hash[Symbol, untyped]]
+    def for_type(type)
+      callbacks.fetch(type, EMPTY_ARRAY)
     end
-    alias to_h registry
 
-    # Registers one or more callables for a specific callback type
-    #
-    # @param type [Symbol] The callback type from TYPES
-    # @param callables [Array<#call>] Callable objects to register
-    # @param options [Hash] Options to pass to the callback
-    # @param block [Proc] Optional block to register as a callable
-    # @option options [Hash] :if Condition hash for conditional execution
-    # @option options [Hash] :unless Inverse condition hash for conditional execution
+    # Invokes all callbacks for a type.
     #
-    # @return [CallbackRegistry] self for method chaining
+    # @param type [Symbol] the callback type
+    # @param task [Task] the task instance
+    # @param result [Result] the result instance
     #
-    # @raise [ArgumentError] When type is not a valid callback type
-    #
-    # @example Register a method callback
-    #   registry.register(:before_execution, :validate_inputs)
-    # @example Register a block with conditions
-    #   registry.register(:on_success, if: { status: :completed }) do |task|
-    #     task.log("Success callback executed")
-    #   end
-    #
-    # @rbs (Symbol type, *untyped callables, **untyped options) ?{ (Task) -> void } -> self
-    def register(type, *callables, **options, &block)
-      materialize!
-
-      callables << block if block_given?
+    # @rbs (Symbol type, untyped task, untyped result) -> void
+    def invoke(type, task, result)
+      for_type(type).each do |entry|
+        next unless evaluate_conditions(entry, task)
 
-      @registry[type] ||= Set.new
-      @registry[type] << [callables, options]
-      self
+        Utils::Call.invoke_callback(entry[:callable], task, result)
+      end
     end
 
-    # Removes one or more callables for a specific callback type
-    #
-    # @param type [Symbol] The callback type from TYPES
-    # @param callables [Array<#call>] Callable objects to remove
-    # @param options [Hash] Options that were used during registration
-    # @param block [Proc] Optional block to remove
-    # @option options [Object] :* Any option key-value pairs
-    #
-    # @return [CallbackRegistry] self for method chaining
-    #
-    # @example Remove a specific callback
-    #   registry.deregister(:before_execution, :validate_inputs)
+    # @return [Boolean] true if any callbacks are registered
     #
-    # @rbs (Symbol type, *untyped callables, **untyped options) ?{ (Task) -> void } -> self
-    def deregister(type, *callables, **options, &block)
-      materialize!
-
-      callables << block if block_given?
-      return self unless @registry[type]
-
-      @registry[type].delete([callables, options])
-      @registry.delete(type) if @registry[type].empty?
-      self
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def any?
+      callbacks.any? { |_type, list| !list.empty? }
     end
 
-    # Invokes all registered callbacks for a given type
-    #
-    # @param type [Symbol] The callback type to invoke
-    # @param task [Task] The task instance to pass to callbacks
+    # @return [CallbackRegistry] a duplicated registry for child classes
     #
-    # @raise [TypeError] When type is not a valid callback type
-    #
-    # @example Invoke all before_execution callbacks
-    #   registry.invoke(:before_execution, task)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Symbol type, Task task) -> void
-    def invoke(type, task)
-      raise TypeError, "unknown callback type #{type.inspect}" unless TYPES_SET.include?(type)
-      return unless registry[type]
-
-      registry[type].each do |callables, options|
-        next unless Utils::Condition.evaluate(task, options)
-
-        Utils::Wrap.array(callables).each do |callable|
-          if callable.is_a?(Symbol)
-            task.send(callable)
-          elsif callable.is_a?(Proc)
-            task.instance_exec(&callable)
-          elsif callable.respond_to?(:call)
-            callable.call(task)
-          else
-            raise "cannot invoke #{callable}"
-          end
-        end
-      end
+    # @rbs () -> CallbackRegistry
+    def for_child
+      duped = callbacks.transform_values(&:dup)
+      self.class.new(duped)
     end
 
     private
 
-    # Copies the parent's registry data into this instance,
-    # severing the copy-on-write link.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def materialize!
-      return if @registry
+    # @rbs (Hash[Symbol, untyped] entry, untyped task) -> bool
+    def evaluate_conditions(entry, task) # rubocop:disable Naming/PredicateMethod
+      return false if entry[:if] && !Utils::Condition.truthy?(entry[:if], task)
+      return false if entry[:unless] && !Utils::Condition.falsy?(entry[:unless], task)
 
-      @registry = @parent.registry.transform_values(&:dup)
-      @parent = nil
+      true
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/chain.rb b/lib/cmdx/chain.rb
index 9f5016f5e..2d05603a2 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/chain.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/chain.rb
@@ -1,44 +1,25 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Manages a collection of task execution results in a thread and fiber safe manner.
-  # Chains provide a way to track related task executions and their outcomes
-  # within the same execution context.
+  # Thread and fiber safe collection of task execution results.
+  # Tracks related task executions within the same execution context
+  # using Fiber.storage (Ruby 3.2+) with Thread.current fallback.
   class Chain
 
-    extend Forwardable
-
     # @rbs CONCURRENCY_KEY: Symbol
     CONCURRENCY_KEY = :cmdx_chain
 
-    # Returns the unique identifier for this chain.
-    #
-    # @return [String] The chain identifier
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   chain.id # => "abc123xyz"
+    # @return [String] unique chain identifier
     #
     # @rbs @id: String
     attr_reader :id
 
-    # Returns the collection of execution results in this chain.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Result>] Array of task results
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   chain.results # => [#<Result>, #<Result>]
+    # @return [Array<Result>] ordered execution results
     #
     # @rbs @results: Array[Result]
     attr_reader :results
 
-    def_delegators :results, :first, :last, :size
-    def_delegators :first, :state, :status, :outcome
-
-    # Creates a new chain with a unique identifier and empty results collection.
-    #
-    # @return [Chain] A new chain instance
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
+    # @rbs (?dry_run: bool) -> void
     def initialize(dry_run: false)
       @mutex = Mutex.new
       @id = Identifier.generate
@@ -48,65 +29,32 @@ def initialize(dry_run: false)
 
     class << self
 
-      # Retrieves the current chain for the current execution context.
-      #
-      # @return [Chain, nil] The current chain or nil if none exists
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   chain = Chain.current
-      #   if chain
-      #     puts "Current chain: #{chain.id}"
-      #   end
+      # @return [Chain, nil] current chain for this execution context
       #
       # @rbs () -> Chain?
       def current
         thread_or_fiber[CONCURRENCY_KEY]
       end
 
-      # Sets the current chain for the current execution context.
-      #
-      # @param chain [Chain] The chain to set as current
-      #
-      # @return [Chain] The set chain
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   Chain.current = my_chain
-      #
       # @rbs (Chain chain) -> Chain
       def current=(chain)
         thread_or_fiber[CONCURRENCY_KEY] = chain
       end
 
-      # Clears the current chain for the current execution context.
-      #
-      # @return [nil] Always returns nil
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   Chain.clear
-      #
       # @rbs () -> nil
       def clear
         thread_or_fiber[CONCURRENCY_KEY] = nil
       end
 
       # Builds or extends the current chain by adding a result.
-      # Creates a new chain if none exists, otherwise appends to the current one.
-      #
-      # @param result [Result] The task execution result to add
       #
-      # @return [Chain] The current chain (newly created or existing)
+      # @param result [Result] the result to add
+      # @param dry_run [Boolean] whether this is a dry run
       #
-      # @raise [TypeError] If result is not a CMDx::Result instance
+      # @return [Chain] the current chain
       #
-      # @example
-      #   result = task.execute
-      #   chain = Chain.build(result)
-      #   puts "Chain size: #{chain.size}"
-      #
-      # @rbs (Result result) -> Chain
+      # @rbs (Result result, ?dry_run: bool) -> Chain
       def build(result, dry_run: false)
-        raise TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result" unless result.is_a?(Result)
-
         self.current ||= new(dry_run:)
         current.push(result)
         current
@@ -114,10 +62,6 @@ def build(result, dry_run: false)
 
       private
 
-      # Returns the thread or fiber storage for the current execution context.
-      #
-      # @return [Hash] The thread or fiber storage
-      #
       # @rbs () -> Hash
       if Fiber.respond_to?(:storage)
         def thread_or_fiber = Fiber.storage
@@ -127,86 +71,59 @@ def thread_or_fiber = Thread.current
 
     end
 
-    # Thread-safe append of a result to the chain.
-    # Caches the result's index to avoid repeated O(n) lookups.
+    # Thread-safe append.
     #
-    # @param result [Result] The result to append
+    # @param result [Result] the result to append
     #
-    # @return [Array<Result>] The updated results array
+    # @return [Array<Result>]
     #
     # @rbs (Result result) -> Array[Result]
     def push(result)
-      @mutex.synchronize do
-        result.instance_variable_set(:@chain_index, @results.size)
-        @results << result
-      end
+      @mutex.synchronize { @results << result }
+    end
+
+    # Returns the next index for a result being added.
+    #
+    # @return [Integer]
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> Integer
+    def next_index
+      @mutex.synchronize { @results.size }
     end
 
-    # Thread-safe lookup of a result's position in the chain.
+    # Thread-safe index lookup.
     #
-    # @param result [Result] The result to find
+    # @param result [Result] the result to find
     #
-    # @return [Integer, nil] The zero-based index or nil if not found
+    # @return [Integer, nil] zero-based index
     #
     # @rbs (Result result) -> Integer?
     def index(result)
       @mutex.synchronize { @results.index(result) }
     end
 
-    # Returns whether the chain is running in dry-run mode.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the chain is running in dry-run mode
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   chain.dry_run? # => true
+    # @return [Boolean]
     #
     # @rbs () -> bool
     def dry_run?
       !!@dry_run
     end
 
-    # Freezes the chain and its internal results to prevent modifications.
-    #
-    # @return [Chain] the frozen chain
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   chain.freeze
-    #   chain.results << result # => raises FrozenError
-    #
+    def first = results.first
+    def last = results.last
+    def size = results.size
+
     # @rbs () -> self
     def freeze
       results.freeze
       super
     end
 
-    # Converts the chain to a hash representation.
-    #
-    # @option return [String] :id The chain identifier
-    # @option return [Array<Hash>] :results Array of result hashes
-    #
-    # @return [Hash] Hash containing chain id and serialized results
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   chain_hash = chain.to_h
-    #   puts chain_hash[:id]
-    #   puts chain_hash[:results].size
-    #
     # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
     def to_h
-      {
-        id:,
-        dry_run: dry_run?,
-        results: results.map(&:to_h)
-      }
+      { id:, dry_run: dry_run?, results: results.map(&:to_h) }
     end
 
-    # Converts the chain to a string representation.
-    #
-    # @return [String] Formatted string representation of the chain
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   puts chain.to_s
-    #
     # @rbs () -> String
     def to_s
       Utils::Format.to_str(to_h)
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercion_registry.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercion_registry.rb
index 8affbf9b3..aed97f6eb 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercion_registry.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercion_registry.rb
@@ -1,137 +1,75 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Registry for managing type coercion handlers.
-  #
-  # Provides a centralized way to register, deregister, and execute type coercions
-  # for various data types including arrays, numbers, dates, and other primitives.
-  #
-  # Supports copy-on-write semantics: a duped registry shares the parent's
-  # data until a write operation triggers materialization.
+  # Registry of coercion types mapping symbols to coercion classes.
+  # Uses copy-on-write for safe inheritance across task classes.
   class CoercionRegistry
 
-    # Initialize a new coercion registry.
-    #
-    # @param registry [Hash{Symbol => Class}, nil] optional initial registry hash
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   registry = CoercionRegistry.new
-    #   registry = CoercionRegistry.new(custom: CustomCoercion)
-    #
-    # @rbs (?Hash[Symbol, Class]? registry) -> void
-    def initialize(registry = nil)
-      @registry = registry || {
-        array: Coercions::Array,
-        big_decimal: Coercions::BigDecimal,
-        boolean: Coercions::Boolean,
-        complex: Coercions::Complex,
-        date: Coercions::Date,
-        datetime: Coercions::DateTime,
-        float: Coercions::Float,
-        hash: Coercions::Hash,
-        integer: Coercions::Integer,
-        rational: Coercions::Rational,
-        string: Coercions::String,
-        time: Coercions::Time
-      }
-    end
+    # @rbs BUILT_INS: Hash[Symbol, String]
+    BUILT_INS = {
+      array: "Coercions::Array",
+      big_decimal: "Coercions::BigDecimal",
+      boolean: "Coercions::Boolean",
+      complex: "Coercions::Complex",
+      date: "Coercions::Date",
+      date_time: "Coercions::DateTime",
+      float: "Coercions::Float",
+      hash: "Coercions::Hash",
+      integer: "Coercions::Integer",
+      rational: "Coercions::Rational",
+      string: "Coercions::String",
+      symbol: "Coercions::Symbol",
+      time: "Coercions::Time"
+    }.freeze
 
-    # Sets up copy-on-write state when duplicated via dup.
-    #
-    # @param source [CoercionRegistry] The registry being duplicated
-    #
-    # @rbs (CoercionRegistry source) -> void
-    def initialize_dup(source)
-      @parent = source
-      @registry = nil
-      super
-    end
+    # @rbs @registry: Hash[Symbol, untyped]
+    attr_reader :registry
 
-    # Returns the internal registry mapping coercion types to handler classes.
-    # Delegates to the parent registry when not yet materialized.
-    #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Class}] Hash of coercion type names to coercion classes
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.registry # => { integer: Coercions::Integer, boolean: Coercions::Boolean }
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, Class]
-    def registry
-      @registry || @parent.registry
+    # @rbs (?Hash[Symbol, untyped]? registry) -> void
+    def initialize(registry = nil)
+      @registry = registry || {}
     end
-    alias to_h registry
 
-    # Register a new coercion handler for a type.
-    #
-    # @param name [Symbol, String] the type name to register
-    # @param coercion [Class] the coercion class to handle this type
+    # Returns the coercion class for the given type.
     #
-    # @return [CoercionRegistry] self for method chaining
+    # @param type [Symbol, Class] the coercion type
     #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.register(:custom_type, CustomCoercion)
-    #   registry.register("another_type", AnotherCoercion)
+    # @return [Class] the coercion class
+    # @raise [UnknownCoercionError] when the type is unknown
     #
-    # @rbs ((Symbol | String) name, Class coercion) -> self
-    def register(name, coercion)
-      materialize!
+    # @rbs (untyped type) -> untyped
+    def resolve(type)
+      return type if type.is_a?(Class) || type.is_a?(Module)
 
-      @registry[name.to_sym] = coercion
-      self
+      name = type.to_sym
+      registry[name] || resolve_built_in(name)
     end
 
-    # Remove a coercion handler for a type.
-    #
-    # @param name [Symbol, String] the type name to deregister
+    # Registers a custom coercion type.
     #
-    # @return [CoercionRegistry] self for method chaining
+    # @param name [Symbol] the type name
+    # @param klass [Class] the coercion class
     #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.deregister(:custom_type)
-    #   registry.deregister("another_type")
-    #
-    # @rbs ((Symbol | String) name) -> self
-    def deregister(name)
-      materialize!
-
-      @registry.delete(name.to_sym)
-      self
+    # @rbs (Symbol name, untyped klass) -> void
+    def register(name, klass)
+      registry[name.to_sym] = klass
     end
 
-    # Coerce a value to the specified type using the registered handler.
-    #
-    # @param type [Symbol] the type to coerce to
-    # @param task [Object] the task context for the coercion
-    # @param value [Object] the value to coerce
-    # @param options [Hash] additional options for the coercion
-    # @option options [Object] :* Any coercion option key-value pairs
+    # @return [CoercionRegistry] a duplicated registry for child classes
     #
-    # @return [Object] the coerced value
-    #
-    # @raise [TypeError] when the type is not registered
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result = registry.coerce(:integer, task, "42")
-    #   result = registry.coerce(:boolean, task, "true", strict: true)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Symbol type, untyped task, untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> untyped
-    def coerce(type, task, value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-      raise TypeError, "unknown coercion type #{type.inspect}" unless registry.key?(type)
-
-      Utils::Call.invoke(task, registry[type], value, options)
+    # @rbs () -> CoercionRegistry
+    def for_child
+      self.class.new(registry.dup)
     end
 
     private
 
-    # Copies the parent's registry data into this instance,
-    # severing the copy-on-write link.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def materialize!
-      return if @registry
+    # @rbs (Symbol name) -> untyped
+    def resolve_built_in(name)
+      const_name = BUILT_INS[name]
+      raise UnknownCoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.unknown", type: name) unless const_name
 
-      @registry = @parent.registry.dup
-      @parent = nil
+      CMDx.const_get(const_name)
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/array.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/array.rb
index 805cc5f65..c9fb340e2 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/array.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/array.rb
@@ -2,46 +2,26 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to Array format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from strings that look like JSON arrays and other
-    # values that can be wrapped in an array using Ruby's Array() method.
+    # Coerces a value into an Array.
     module Array
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Converts a value to an Array
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to an array
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters (currently unused)
-      # @option options [Object] :unused Currently no options are used
-      #
-      # @return [Array] The converted array value
-      #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to an array
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Array]
       #
-      # @example Convert a JSON-like string to an array
-      #   Array.call("[1, 2, 3]") # => [1, 2, 3]
-      # @example Convert other values using Array()
-      #   Array.call("hello")     # => ["hello"]
-      #   Array.call(42)          # => [42]
-      #   Array.call(nil)         # => []
-      # @example Handle invalid JSON-like strings
-      #   Array.call("[not json") # => raises CoercionError
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Array[untyped]
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        if value.is_a?(::String) && (
-          value.start_with?("[") ||
-          value.strip == "null"
-        )
-          JSON.parse(value) || []
-        else
-          Utils::Wrap.array(value)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Array[untyped]
+      def self.call(value)
+        case value
+        when ::Array then value
+        when ::Hash  then value.to_a
+        when nil     then []
+        else Kernel.Array(value)
         end
-      rescue JSON::ParserError
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.array")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_an", type:)
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise_coercion_error!("array")
+      end
+
+      def self.raise_coercion_error!(type)
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_an", type:)
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal.rb
index 2fa28615c..4ab64822f 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal.rb
@@ -2,40 +2,25 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to BigDecimal format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from numeric strings, integers, floats, and other
-    # values that can be converted to BigDecimal using Ruby's BigDecimal() method.
+    # Coerces a value into a BigDecimal.
     module BigDecimal
 
-      extend self
-
-      # @rbs DEFAULT_PRECISION: Integer
-      DEFAULT_PRECISION = 14
-
-      # Converts a value to a BigDecimal
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to BigDecimal
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters
-      # @option options [Integer] :precision The precision to use (defaults to DEFAULT_PRECISION)
-      #
-      # @return [BigDecimal] The converted BigDecimal value
-      #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to BigDecimal
-      #
-      # @example Convert numeric strings to BigDecimal
-      #   BigDecimal.call("123.45")                   # => #<BigDecimal:7f8b8c0d8e0f '0.12345E3',9(18)>
-      #   BigDecimal.call("0.001", precision: 6)      # => #<BigDecimal:7f8b8c0d8e0f '0.1E-2',9(18)>
-      # @example Convert other numeric types
-      #   BigDecimal.call(42)                         # => #<BigDecimal:7f8b8c0d8e0f '0.42E2',9(18)>
-      #   BigDecimal.call(3.14159)                    # => #<BigDecimal:7f8b8c0d8e0f '0.314159E1',9(18)>
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [BigDecimal]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> BigDecimal
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        BigDecimal(value, options[:precision] || DEFAULT_PRECISION)
-      rescue ArgumentError, TypeError
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.big_decimal")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> BigDecimal
+      def self.call(value)
+        case value
+        when ::BigDecimal then value
+        when ::Float, ::Integer, ::Rational
+          Kernel.BigDecimal(value, 0)
+        when ::String
+          Kernel.BigDecimal(value)
+        else
+          Kernel.BigDecimal(value.to_s)
+        end
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "big decimal")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/boolean.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/boolean.rb
index 9901b2af7..5b65b5d2b 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/boolean.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/boolean.rb
@@ -2,55 +2,24 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to Boolean format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from strings, numbers, and other values to boolean
-    # using predefined truthy and falsey patterns.
+    # Coerces a value into a Boolean (true/false).
     module Boolean
 
-      extend self
+      # @rbs TRUTHY: Array[untyped]
+      TRUTHY = [true, 1, "1", "true", "yes", "on", "t", "y"].freeze
 
-      # @rbs FALSEY: Regexp
-      FALSEY = /\A(false|f|no|n|0)\z/i
+      # @rbs FALSY: Array[untyped]
+      FALSY = [false, 0, "0", "false", "no", "off", "f", "n", nil].freeze
 
-      # @rbs TRUTHY: Regexp
-      TRUTHY = /\A(true|t|yes|y|1)\z/i
-
-      # Converts a value to a Boolean
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to boolean
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters (currently unused)
-      # @option options [Object] :unused Currently no options are used
-      #
-      # @return [Boolean] The converted boolean value
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Boolean]
       #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to boolean
-      #
-      # @example Convert truthy strings to true
-      #   Boolean.call("true")   # => true
-      #   Boolean.call("yes")    # => true
-      #   Boolean.call("1")      # => true
-      # @example Convert falsey strings to false
-      #   Boolean.call("false")  # => false
-      #   Boolean.call("no")     # => false
-      #   Boolean.call("0")      # => false
-      #   Boolean.call(nil)      # => false
-      #   Boolean.call("")       # => false
-      # @example Handle case-insensitive input
-      #   Boolean.call("TRUE")   # => true
-      #   Boolean.call("False")  # => false
-      # @example Handle edge cases
-      #   Boolean.call("abc")    # => raises CoercionError
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> bool
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        case value.to_s
-        when FALSEY, EMPTY_STRING then false
-        when TRUTHY then true
-        else
-          type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.boolean")
-          raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
-        end
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> bool
+      def self.call(value)
+        return true if TRUTHY.include?(value)
+        return false if FALSY.include?(value)
+
+        !!value
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/complex.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/complex.rb
index ddceafa36..0689dd3a7 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/complex.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/complex.rb
@@ -2,38 +2,20 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to Complex number format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from numeric strings, integers, floats, and other
-    # values that can be converted to Complex using Ruby's Complex() method.
+    # Coerces a value into a Complex number.
     module Complex
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Converts a value to a Complex number
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to Complex
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters (currently unused)
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any configuration option (unused)
-      #
-      # @return [Complex] The converted Complex number value
-      #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to Complex
-      #
-      # @example Convert numeric strings to Complex
-      #   Complex.call("3+4i")                     # => (3+4i)
-      #   Complex.call("2.5")                      # => (2.5+0i)
-      # @example Convert other numeric types
-      #   Complex.call(5)                          # => (5+0i)
-      #   Complex.call(3.14)                       # => (3.14+0i)
-      #   Complex.call(Complex(1, 2))              # => (1+2i)
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Complex]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Complex
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        Complex(value)
-      rescue ArgumentError, TypeError
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.complex")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Complex
+      def self.call(value)
+        case value
+        when ::Complex then value
+        else Kernel.Complex(value)
+        end
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "complex")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/date.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/date.rb
index 691bee6f9..19a923950 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/date.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/date.rb
@@ -1,45 +1,26 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+require "date"
+
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to Date format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from strings, Date objects, DateTime objects, Time objects,
-    # and other date-like values to Date objects using Ruby's built-in parsing
-    # capabilities and optional custom format parsing.
+    # Coerces a value into a Date.
     module Date
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Converts a value to a Date object
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to a Date
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters
-      # @option options [String] :strptime Custom date format string for parsing
-      #
-      # @return [Date] The converted Date object
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Date]
       #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to a Date
-      #
-      # @example Convert string to Date using default parsing
-      #   Date.call("2023-12-25")           # => #<Date: 2023-12-25>
-      #   Date.call("Dec 25, 2023")        # => #<Date: 2023-12-25>
-      # @example Convert string using custom format
-      #   Date.call("25/12/2023", strptime: "%d/%m/%Y")  # => #<Date: 2023-12-25>
-      #   Date.call("12-25-2023", strptime: "%m-%d-%Y")  # => #<Date: 2023-12-25>
-      # @example Return existing Date objects unchanged
-      #   Date.call(Date.new(2023, 12, 25)) # => #<Date: 2023-12-25>
-      #   Date.call(DateTime.new(2023, 12, 25)) # => #<Date: 2023-12-25>
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Date
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        return value.to_date if value.respond_to?(:to_date)
-        return ::Date.strptime(value, options[:strptime]) if options[:strptime]
-
-        ::Date.parse(value)
-      rescue TypeError, ::Date::Error
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.date")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Date
+      def self.call(value)
+        case value
+        when ::Date then value
+        when ::Time, ::DateTime then value.to_date
+        when ::String then ::Date.parse(value)
+        when ::Integer, ::Float then ::Time.at(value).to_date
+        else ::Date.parse(value.to_s)
+        end
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "date")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/date_time.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/date_time.rb
index 4211a5c13..7169e87d5 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/date_time.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/date_time.rb
@@ -1,45 +1,26 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+require "date"
+
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to DateTime format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from date strings, Date objects, Time objects, and other
-    # values that can be converted to DateTime using Ruby's DateTime.parse method
-    # or custom strptime formats.
+    # Coerces a value into a DateTime.
     module DateTime
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Converts a value to a DateTime
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to DateTime
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters
-      # @option options [String] :strptime Custom date format string for parsing
-      #
-      # @return [DateTime] The converted DateTime value
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [DateTime]
       #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to DateTime
-      #
-      # @example Convert date strings to DateTime
-      #   DateTime.call("2023-12-25")               # => #<DateTime: 2023-12-25T00:00:00+00:00>
-      #   DateTime.call("Dec 25, 2023")             # => #<DateTime: 2023-12-25T00:00:00+00:00>
-      # @example Convert with custom strptime format
-      #   DateTime.call("25/12/2023", strptime: "%d/%m/%Y")
-      #   # => #<DateTime: 2023-12-25T00:00:00+00:00>
-      # @example Convert existing date objects
-      #   DateTime.call(Date.new(2023, 12, 25))     # => #<DateTime: 2023-12-25T00:00:00+00:00>
-      #   DateTime.call(Time.new(2023, 12, 25))     # => #<DateTime: 2023-12-25T00:00:00+00:00>
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> DateTime
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        return value.to_datetime if value.respond_to?(:to_datetime)
-        return ::DateTime.strptime(value, options[:strptime]) if options[:strptime]
-
-        ::DateTime.parse(value)
-      rescue TypeError, ::Date::Error
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.date_time")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> DateTime
+      def self.call(value)
+        case value
+        when ::DateTime then value
+        when ::Date, ::Time then value.to_datetime
+        when ::String then ::DateTime.parse(value)
+        when ::Integer, ::Float then ::Time.at(value).to_datetime
+        else ::DateTime.parse(value.to_s)
+        end
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "date time")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/float.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/float.rb
index d2cda10db..625ca5c10 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/float.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/float.rb
@@ -2,41 +2,17 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to Float format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from numeric strings, integers, and other numeric types
-    # that can be converted to floats using Ruby's Float() method.
+    # Coerces a value into a Float.
     module Float
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Converts a value to a Float
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to a float
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters (currently unused)
-      # @option options [Object] :unused Currently no options are used
-      #
-      # @return [Float] The converted float value
-      #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to a float
-      #
-      # @example Convert numeric strings to float
-      #   Float.call("123")        # => 123.0
-      #   Float.call("123.456")    # => 123.456
-      #   Float.call("-42.5")      # => -42.5
-      #   Float.call("1.23e4")     # => 12300.0
-      # @example Convert numeric types to float
-      #   Float.call(42)           # => 42.0
-      #   Float.call(BigDecimal("123.456")) # => 123.456
-      #   Float.call(Rational(3, 4))       # => 0.75
-      #   Float.call(Complex(5.0, 0))      # => 5.0
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Float]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Float
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        Float(value)
-      rescue ArgumentError, RangeError, TypeError
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.float")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Float
+      def self.call(value)
+        Kernel.Float(value)
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "float")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/hash.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/hash.rb
index baa553928..af4c00f64 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/hash.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/hash.rb
@@ -2,66 +2,24 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Coerces various input types into Hash objects
-    #
-    # Supports conversion from:
-    # - Nil values (converted to empty Hash)
-    # - Hash objects (returned as-is)
-    # - Array objects (converted using Hash[*array])
-    # - JSON strings starting with "{" (parsed into Hash)
-    # - JSON strings that are "null" (parsed into empty Hash)
-    # - Other types raise CoercionError
+    # Coerces a value into a Hash.
     module Hash
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Coerces a value into a Hash
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to coerce
-      # @param options [Hash] Additional options (currently unused)
-      # @option options [Symbol] :strict Whether to enforce strict conversion
-      #
-      # @return [Hash] The coerced hash value
-      #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] When the value cannot be coerced to a Hash
-      #
-      # @example Coerce from existing Hash
-      #   Hash.call({a: 1, b: 2}) # => {a: 1, b: 2}
-      # @example Coerce from Array
-      #   Hash.call([:a, 1, :b, 2]) # => {a: 1, b: 2}
-      # @example Coerce from JSON string
-      #   Hash.call('{"key": "value"}') # => {"key" => "value"}
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Hash]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Hash[untyped, untyped]
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        if value.nil?
-          {}
-        elsif value.is_a?(::Hash)
-          value
-        elsif value.is_a?(::Array)
-          ::Hash[*value]
-        elsif value.is_a?(::String) && (
-          value.start_with?("{") ||
-          value.strip == "null"
-        )
-          JSON.parse(value) || {}
-        elsif value.respond_to?(:to_h)
-          value.to_h
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Hash[untyped, untyped]
+      def self.call(value)
+        case value
+        when ::Hash  then value
+        when ::Array then value.to_h
         else
-          raise_coercion_error!
-        end
-      rescue ArgumentError, TypeError, JSON::ParserError
-        raise_coercion_error!
-      end
-
-      private
+          return value.to_h if value.respond_to?(:to_h)
 
-      # Raises a CoercionError with localized message
-      #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] Always raised with localized error message
-      def raise_coercion_error!
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.hash")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
+          raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "hash")
+        end
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "hash")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/integer.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/integer.rb
index 287fc4851..a5ad0c73b 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/integer.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/integer.rb
@@ -2,44 +2,17 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to Integer format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from strings, numbers, and other values to integers
-    # using Ruby's Integer() method. Raises CoercionError for values that
-    # cannot be converted to integers.
+    # Coerces a value into an Integer.
     module Integer
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Converts a value to an Integer
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to an integer
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters (currently unused)
-      # @option options [Object] :unused Currently no options are used
-      #
-      # @return [Integer] The converted integer value
-      #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to an integer
-      #
-      # @example Convert numeric strings to integers
-      #   Integer.call("42")      # => 42
-      #   Integer.call("-123")    # => -123
-      #   Integer.call("0")       # => 0
-      # @example Convert numeric types to integers
-      #   Integer.call(42.0)      # => 42
-      #   Integer.call(3.14)      # => 3
-      #   Integer.call(0.0)       # => 0
-      # @example Handle edge cases
-      #   Integer.call("")        # => raises CoercionError
-      #   Integer.call(nil)       # => raises CoercionError
-      #   Integer.call("abc")     # => raises CoercionError
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Integer]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Integer
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        Integer(value)
-      rescue ArgumentError, FloatDomainError, RangeError, TypeError
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.integer")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_an", type:)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Integer
+      def self.call(value)
+        Kernel.Integer(value)
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_an", type: "integer")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/rational.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/rational.rb
index 42256d106..ac6b00d98 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/rational.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/rational.rb
@@ -2,44 +2,20 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to Rational format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from strings, numbers, and other values to rational
-    # numbers using Ruby's Rational() method. Raises CoercionError for values
-    # that cannot be converted to rational numbers.
+    # Coerces a value into a Rational.
     module Rational
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Converts a value to a Rational
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to a rational number
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters (currently unused)
-      # @option options [Object] :unused Currently no options are used
-      #
-      # @return [Rational] The converted rational number
-      #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to a rational number
-      #
-      # @example Convert numeric strings to rational numbers
-      #   Rational.call("3/4")     # => (3/4)
-      #   Rational.call("2.5")     # => (5/2)
-      #   Rational.call("0")       # => (0/1)
-      # @example Convert numeric types to rational numbers
-      #   Rational.call(3.14)      # => (157/50)
-      #   Rational.call(2)         # => (2/1)
-      #   Rational.call(0.5)       # => (1/2)
-      # @example Handle edge cases
-      #   Rational.call("")        # => (0/1)
-      #   Rational.call(nil)       # => (0/1)
-      #   Rational.call(0)         # => (0/1)
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Rational]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Rational
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        Rational(value)
-      rescue ArgumentError, FloatDomainError, RangeError, TypeError, ZeroDivisionError
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.rational")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Rational
+      def self.call(value)
+        case value
+        when ::Rational then value
+        else Kernel.Rational(value)
+        end
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "rational")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/string.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/string.rb
index 44b015668..a75dd743d 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/string.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/string.rb
@@ -2,35 +2,17 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Coerces values to String type using Ruby's built-in String() method.
-    #
-    # This coercion handles various input types by converting them to their
-    # string representation. It's a simple wrapper around Ruby's String()
-    # method for consistency with the CMDx coercion interface.
+    # Coerces a value into a String.
     module String
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Coerces a value to String type.
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to coerce to a string
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters (unused in this coercion)
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any configuration option (unused)
-      #
-      # @return [String] The coerced string value
-      #
-      # @raise [TypeError] If the value cannot be converted to a string
-      #
-      # @example Basic string coercion
-      #   String.call("hello")           # => "hello"
-      #   String.call(42)                # => "42"
-      #   String.call([1, 2, 3])         # => "[1, 2, 3]"
-      #   String.call(nil)               # => ""
-      #   String.call(true)              # => "true"
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [String]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> String
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        String(value)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> String
+      def self.call(value)
+        Kernel.String(value)
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "string")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/symbol.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/symbol.rb
index 7fbdd3b40..bc962682a 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/symbol.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/symbol.rb
@@ -2,37 +2,17 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Coerces values to Symbol type using Ruby's to_sym method.
-    #
-    # This coercion handles various input types by converting them to symbols.
-    # It provides error handling for values that cannot be converted to symbols
-    # and raises appropriate CMDx coercion errors with localized messages.
+    # Coerces a value into a Symbol.
     module Symbol
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Coerces a value to Symbol type.
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to coerce to a symbol
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters (unused in this coercion)
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any configuration option (unused)
-      #
-      # @return [Symbol] The coerced symbol value
-      #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to a symbol
-      #
-      # @example Basic symbol coercion
-      #   Symbol.call("hello")           # => :hello
-      #   Symbol.call("user_id")         # => :user_id
-      #   Symbol.call("")                # => :""
-      #   Symbol.call(:existing)         # => :existing
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Symbol]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Symbol
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Symbol
+      def self.call(value)
         value.to_sym
-      rescue NoMethodError
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.symbol")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "symbol")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/coercions/time.rb b/lib/cmdx/coercions/time.rb
index 888580eed..7b99374ea 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/coercions/time.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/coercions/time.rb
@@ -1,47 +1,26 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+require "time"
+
 module CMDx
   module Coercions
-    # Converts various input types to Time format
-    #
-    # Handles conversion from strings, dates, and other time-like objects to Time
-    # using Ruby's built-in time parsing methods. Supports custom strptime formats
-    # and raises CoercionError for values that cannot be converted to Time.
+    # Coerces a value into a Time.
     module Time
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Converts a value to a Time object
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to convert to a Time object
-      # @param options [Hash] Optional configuration parameters
-      # @option options [String] :strptime Custom strptime format string for parsing
-      #
-      # @return [Time] The converted Time object
+      # @param value [Object]
+      # @return [Time]
       #
-      # @raise [CoercionError] If the value cannot be converted to a Time object
-      #
-      # @example Convert time-like objects
-      #   Time.call(Time.now)                    # => Time object (unchanged)
-      #   Time.call(DateTime.now)                # => Time object (converted)
-      #   Time.call(Date.today)                  # => Time object (converted)
-      # @example Convert strings with default parsing
-      #   Time.call("2023-12-25 10:30:00")      # => Time object
-      #   Time.call("2023-12-25")               # => Time object
-      #   Time.call("10:30:00")                 # => Time object
-      # @example Convert strings with custom format
-      #   Time.call("25/12/2023", strptime: "%d/%m/%Y")  # => Time object
-      #   Time.call("12-25-2023", strptime: "%m-%d-%Y")  # => Time object
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> Time
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        return value.to_time if value.respond_to?(:to_time)
-        return ::Time.strptime(value, options[:strptime]) if options[:strptime]
-
-        ::Time.parse(value)
-      rescue ArgumentError, TypeError
-        type = Locale.t("cmdx.types.time")
-        raise CoercionError, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type:)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Time
+      def self.call(value)
+        case value
+        when ::Time then value
+        when ::Date, ::DateTime then value.to_time
+        when ::String then ::Time.parse(value)
+        when ::Integer, ::Float then ::Time.at(value)
+        else ::Time.parse(value.to_s)
+        end
+      rescue StandardError
+        raise Error, Locale.t("cmdx.coercions.into_a", type: "time")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/configuration.rb b/lib/cmdx/configuration.rb
index 293538a91..50a9d537f 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/configuration.rb
@@ -1,280 +1,40 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-
-  # Configuration class that manages global settings for CMDx including middlewares,
-  # callbacks, coercions, validators, breakpoints, backtraces, and logging.
+  # Global configuration with sensible defaults.
+  # Modify via `CMDx.configure { |c| c.logger = ... }`.
   class Configuration
 
-    # @rbs DEFAULT_BREAKPOINTS: Array[String]
-    DEFAULT_BREAKPOINTS = %w[failed].freeze
-
-    # @rbs DEFAULT_ROLLPOINTS: Array[String]
-    DEFAULT_ROLLPOINTS = %w[failed].freeze
-
-    # Returns the middleware registry for task execution.
-    #
-    # @return [MiddlewareRegistry] The middleware registry
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.middlewares.register(CustomMiddleware)
-    #
-    # @rbs @middlewares: MiddlewareRegistry
-    attr_accessor :middlewares
-
-    # Returns the callback registry for task lifecycle hooks.
-    #
-    # @return [CallbackRegistry] The callback registry
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.callbacks.register(:before_execution, :log_start)
-    #
-    # @rbs @callbacks: CallbackRegistry
-    attr_accessor :callbacks
-
-    # Returns the coercion registry for type conversions.
-    #
-    # @return [CoercionRegistry] The coercion registry
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.coercions.register(:custom, CustomCoercion)
-    #
-    # @rbs @coercions: CoercionRegistry
-    attr_accessor :coercions
-
-    # Returns the validator registry for attribute validation.
-    #
-    # @return [ValidatorRegistry] The validator registry
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.validators.register(:email, EmailValidator)
-    #
-    # @rbs @validators: ValidatorRegistry
-    attr_accessor :validators
-
-    # Returns the breakpoint statuses for task execution interruption.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<String>] Array of status names that trigger breakpoints
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.task_breakpoints = ["failed", "skipped"]
-    #
-    # @rbs @task_breakpoints: Array[String]
-    attr_accessor :task_breakpoints
-
-    # Returns the breakpoint statuses for workflow execution interruption.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<String>] Array of status names that trigger breakpoints
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.workflow_breakpoints = ["failed", "skipped"]
-    #
-    # @rbs @task_breakpoints: Array[String]
-    # @rbs @workflow_breakpoints: Array[String]
-    attr_accessor :workflow_breakpoints
-
-    # Returns the logger instance for CMDx operations.
-    #
-    # @return [Logger] The logger instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.logger.level = Logger::DEBUG
-    #
+    # @return [Logger] the global logger instance
     # @rbs @logger: Logger
     attr_accessor :logger
 
-    # Returns whether to log backtraces for failed tasks.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if backtraces should be logged
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.backtrace = true
-    #
-    # @rbs @backtrace: bool
-    attr_accessor :backtrace
-
-    # Returns the proc used to clean backtraces before logging.
-    #
-    # @return [Proc, nil] The backtrace cleaner proc, or nil if not set
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.backtrace_cleaner = ->(bt) { bt.first(5) }
-    #
-    # @rbs @backtrace_cleaner: (Proc | nil)
-    attr_accessor :backtrace_cleaner
-
-    # Returns the proc called when exceptions occur during execution.
-    #
-    # @return [Proc, nil] The exception handler proc, or nil if not set
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.exception_handler = ->(task, error) { Sentry.capture_exception(error) }
-    #
-    # @rbs @exception_handler: (Proc | nil)
-    attr_accessor :exception_handler
+    # @return [Symbol, nil] global log level override
+    # @rbs @log_level: Symbol?
+    attr_accessor :log_level
 
-    # Returns the statuses that trigger a task execution rollback.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<String>] Array of status names that trigger rollback
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.rollback_on = ["failed", "skipped"]
-    #
-    # @rbs @rollback_on: Array[String]
-    attr_accessor :rollback_on
+    # @return [Proc, nil] global log formatter override
+    # @rbs @log_formatter: Proc?
+    attr_accessor :log_formatter
 
-    # Returns whether to include context data in hash representation output.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if context should be included (default: false)
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.dump_context = true
-    #
-    # @rbs @dump_context: bool
-    attr_accessor :dump_context
+    # @return [Boolean] whether to raise faults on validation errors
+    # @rbs @strict_attributes: bool
+    attr_accessor :strict_attributes
 
-    # Returns whether to freeze task results after execution.
-    # Set to false in test environments to allow stubbing on result objects.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if results should be frozen (default: true)
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.freeze_results = false
-    #
-    # @rbs @freeze_results: bool
-    attr_accessor :freeze_results
-
-    # Returns the default locale used for built-in translation lookups.
-    # Must match the basename of a YAML file in lib/locales/ (e.g. "en", "es", "ja").
-    #
-    # @return [String] The locale identifier (default: "en")
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config.default_locale = "es"
-    #
-    # @rbs @locale: String
-    attr_accessor :default_locale
-
-    # Initializes a new Configuration instance with default values.
-    #
-    # Creates new registry instances for middlewares, callbacks, coercions, and
-    # validators. Sets default breakpoints and configures a basic logger.
-    #
-    # @return [Configuration] a new Configuration instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config = Configuration.new
-    #   config.middlewares.class # => MiddlewareRegistry
-    #   config.task_breakpoints # => ["failed"]
-    #
     # @rbs () -> void
     def initialize
-      @middlewares = MiddlewareRegistry.new
-      @callbacks = CallbackRegistry.new
-      @coercions = CoercionRegistry.new
-      @validators = ValidatorRegistry.new
-
-      @task_breakpoints = DEFAULT_BREAKPOINTS
-      @workflow_breakpoints = DEFAULT_BREAKPOINTS
-      @rollback_on = DEFAULT_ROLLPOINTS
-      @dump_context = false
-      @freeze_results = true
-      @default_locale = "en"
-
-      @backtrace = false
-      @backtrace_cleaner = nil
-      @exception_handler = nil
-
-      @logger = Logger.new(
-        $stdout,
-        progname: "cmdx",
-        formatter: LogFormatters::Line.new,
-        level: Logger::INFO
-      )
-    end
-
-    # Converts the configuration to a hash representation.
-    #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Object}] hash containing all configuration values
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   config = Configuration.new
-    #   config.to_h
-    #   # => { middlewares: #<MiddlewareRegistry>, callbacks: #<CallbackRegistry>, ... }
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
-    def to_h
-      {
-        middlewares: @middlewares,
-        callbacks: @callbacks,
-        coercions: @coercions,
-        validators: @validators,
-        task_breakpoints: @task_breakpoints,
-        workflow_breakpoints: @workflow_breakpoints,
-        rollback_on: @rollback_on,
-        freeze_results: @freeze_results,
-        default_locale: @default_locale,
-        backtrace: @backtrace,
-        backtrace_cleaner: @backtrace_cleaner,
-        exception_handler: @exception_handler,
-        dump_context: @dump_context,
-        logger: @logger
-      }
+      @logger = default_logger
+      @log_level = nil
+      @log_formatter = nil
+      @strict_attributes = true
     end
 
-  end
-
-  extend self
-
-  # Returns the global configuration instance, creating it if it doesn't exist.
-  #
-  # @return [Configuration] the global configuration instance
-  #
-  # @example
-  #   config = CMDx.configuration
-  #   config.middlewares # => #<MiddlewareRegistry>
-  #
-  # @rbs () -> Configuration
-  def configuration
-    return @configuration if @configuration
+    private
 
-    @configuration ||= Configuration.new
-  end
-
-  # Configures CMDx using a block that receives the configuration instance.
-  #
-  # @yield [Configuration] the configuration instance to configure
-  #
-  # @return [Configuration] the configured configuration instance
-  #
-  # @raise [ArgumentError] when no block is provided
-  #
-  # @example
-  #   CMDx.configure do |config|
-  #     config.task_breakpoints = ["failed", "skipped"]
-  #     config.logger.level = Logger::DEBUG
-  #   end
-  #
-  # @rbs () { (Configuration) -> void } -> Configuration
-  def configure
-    raise ArgumentError, "block required" unless block_given?
-
-    config = configuration
-    yield(config)
-    config
-  end
+    # @rbs () -> Logger
+    def default_logger
+      ::Logger.new($stdout, level: ::Logger::INFO)
+    end
 
-  # Resets the global configuration to a new instance with default values.
-  #
-  # @return [Configuration] the new configuration instance
-  #
-  # @example
-  #   CMDx.reset_configuration!
-  #   # Configuration is now reset to defaults
-  #
-  # @rbs () -> Configuration
-  def reset_configuration!
-    @configuration = Configuration.new
   end
-
 end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/context.rb b/lib/cmdx/context.rb
index 32e7adf4c..23b3fd2f3 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/context.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/context.rb
@@ -1,41 +1,19 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # A hash-like context object that provides a flexible way to store and access
-  # key-value pairs during task execution. Keys are automatically converted to
-  # symbols for consistency.
-  #
-  # The Context class extends Forwardable to delegate common hash methods and
-  # provides additional convenience methods for working with context data.
+  # Hash-like context object for storing and accessing key-value pairs
+  # during task execution. Keys are automatically symbolized.
   class Context
 
-    extend Forwardable
-
-    # Returns the internal hash storing context data.
-    #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Object}] The internal hash table
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context.table # => { name: "John", age: 30 }
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Object}] the internal data store
     #
     # @rbs @table: Hash[Symbol, untyped]
     attr_reader :table
     alias to_h table
 
-    def_delegators :table, :keys, :values, :each, :each_key, :each_value, :map
-
-    # Creates a new Context instance from the given arguments.
+    # @param args [Hash, Object] initial data (must respond to `to_h` or `to_hash`)
     #
-    # @param args [Hash, Object] arguments to initialize the context with
-    # @option args [Object] :key the key-value pairs to store in the context
-    #
-    # @return [Context] a new Context instance
-    #
-    # @raise [ArgumentError] when args doesn't respond to `to_h` or `to_hash`
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John", age: 30)
-    #   context[:name] # => "John"
+    # @raise [ArgumentError] when args cannot be converted to a hash
     #
     # @rbs (untyped args) -> void
     def initialize(args = {})
@@ -49,17 +27,11 @@ def initialize(args = {})
         end.transform_keys(&:to_sym)
     end
 
-    # Builds a Context instance, reusing existing unfrozen contexts when possible.
-    #
-    # @param context [Context, Object] the context to build from
-    # @option context [Object] :key the key-value pairs to store in the context
+    # Builds a Context, reusing existing unfrozen instances when possible.
     #
-    # @return [Context] a Context instance, either new or reused
+    # @param context [Context, Object] source data
     #
-    # @example
-    #   existing = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   built = Context.build(existing) # reuses existing context
-    #   built.object_id == existing.object_id # => true
+    # @return [Context]
     #
     # @rbs (untyped context) -> Context
     def self.build(context = {})
@@ -72,74 +44,22 @@ def self.build(context = {})
       end
     end
 
-    # Retrieves a value from the context by key.
-    #
-    # @param key [String, Symbol] the key to retrieve
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] the value associated with the key, or nil if not found
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   context[:name] # => "John"
-    #   context["name"] # => "John" (automatically converted to symbol)
-    #
     # @rbs ((String | Symbol) key) -> untyped
     def [](key)
       table[key.to_sym]
     end
 
-    # Stores a key-value pair in the context.
-    #
-    # @param key [String, Symbol] the key to store
-    # @param value [Object] the value to store
-    #
-    # @return [Object] the stored value
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new
-    #   context.store(:name, "John")
-    #   context[:name] # => "John"
-    #
     # @rbs ((String | Symbol) key, untyped value) -> untyped
     def store(key, value)
       table[key.to_sym] = value
     end
     alias []= store
 
-    # Fetches a value from the context by key, with optional default value.
-    #
-    # @param key [String, Symbol] the key to fetch
-    #
-    # @yield [key] a block to compute the default value
-    #
-    # @return [Object] the value associated with the key, or the default/default block result
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   context.fetch(:name) # => "John"
-    #   context.fetch(:age, 25) # => 25
-    #   context.fetch(:city) { |key| "Unknown #{key}" } # => "Unknown city"
-    #
     # @rbs ((String | Symbol) key, *untyped) ?{ ((String | Symbol)) -> untyped } -> untyped
     def fetch(key, ...)
       table.fetch(key.to_sym, ...)
     end
 
-    # Fetches a value from the context by key, or stores and returns a default value if not found.
-    #
-    # @param key [String, Symbol] the key to fetch or store
-    # @param value [Object] the default value to store if key is not found
-    #
-    # @yield [key] a block to compute the default value to store
-    #
-    # @return [Object] the existing value if key is found, otherwise the stored default value
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   context.fetch_or_store(:name, "Default") # => "John" (existing value)
-    #   context.fetch_or_store(:age, 25) # => 25 (stored and returned)
-    #   context.fetch_or_store(:city) { |key| "Unknown #{key}" } # => "Unknown city" (stored and returned)
-    #
     # @rbs ((String | Symbol) key, ?untyped value) ?{ () -> untyped } -> untyped
     def fetch_or_store(key, value = nil)
       table.fetch(key.to_sym) do
@@ -147,18 +67,6 @@ def fetch_or_store(key, value = nil)
       end
     end
 
-    # Merges the given arguments into the current context, modifying it in place.
-    #
-    # @param args [Hash, Object] arguments to merge into the context
-    # @option args [Object] :key the key-value pairs to merge
-    #
-    # @return [Context] self for method chaining
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   context.merge!(age: 30, city: "NYC")
-    #   context.to_h # => {name: "John", age: 30, city: "NYC"}
-    #
     # @rbs (?untyped args) -> self
     def merge!(args = EMPTY_HASH)
       table.merge!(args.to_h.transform_keys(&:to_sym))
@@ -166,34 +74,12 @@ def merge!(args = EMPTY_HASH)
     end
     alias merge merge!
 
-    # Deletes a key-value pair from the context.
-    #
-    # @param key [String, Symbol] the key to delete
-    #
-    # @yield [key] a block to handle the case when key is not found
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] the deleted value, or the block result if key not found
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John", age: 30)
-    #   context.delete!(:age) # => 30
-    #   context.delete!(:city) { |key| "Key #{key} not found" } # => "Key city not found"
-    #
     # @rbs ((String | Symbol) key) ?{ ((String | Symbol)) -> untyped } -> untyped
     def delete!(key, &)
       table.delete(key.to_sym, &)
     end
     alias delete delete!
 
-    # Clears all key-value pairs from the context.
-    #
-    # @return [Context] self for method chaining
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   context.clear!
-    #   context.to_h # => {}
-    #
     # @rbs () -> self
     def clear!
       table.clear
@@ -201,64 +87,29 @@ def clear!
     end
     alias clear clear!
 
-    # Compares this context with another object for equality.
-    #
-    # @param other [Object] the object to compare with
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if other is a Context with the same data
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context1 = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   context2 = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   context1 == context2 # => true
-    #
     # @rbs (untyped other) -> bool
     def eql?(other)
       other.is_a?(self.class) && (table == other.to_h)
     end
     alias == eql?
 
-    # Checks if the context contains a specific key.
-    #
-    # @param key [String, Symbol] the key to check
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if the key exists in the context
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   context.key?(:name) # => true
-    #   context.key?(:age) # => false
-    #
     # @rbs ((String | Symbol) key) -> bool
     def key?(key)
       table.key?(key.to_sym)
     end
 
-    # Digs into nested structures using the given keys.
-    #
-    # @param key [String, Symbol] the first key to dig with
-    # @param keys [Array<String, Symbol>] additional keys for deeper digging
-    #
-    # @return [Object, nil] the value found by digging, or nil if not found
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(user: {profile: {name: "John"}})
-    #   context.dig(:user, :profile, :name) # => "John"
-    #   context.dig(:user, :profile, :age) # => nil
-    #
     # @rbs ((String | Symbol) key, *(String | Symbol) keys) -> untyped
     def dig(key, *keys)
       table.dig(key.to_sym, *keys)
     end
 
-    # Converts the context to a string representation.
-    #
-    # @return [String] a formatted string representation of the context data
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John", age: 30)
-    #   context.to_s # => "name: John, age: 30"
-    #
+    def keys = table.keys
+    def values = table.values
+    def each(&) = table.each(&)
+    def each_key(&) = table.each_key(&)
+    def each_value(&) = table.each_value(&)
+    def map(&) = table.map(&)
+
     # @rbs () -> String
     def to_s
       Utils::Format.to_str(to_h)
@@ -266,20 +117,8 @@ def to_s
 
     private
 
-    # Handles method calls that don't match defined methods.
-    # Supports assignment-style calls (e.g., `name=`) and key access.
-    #
-    # @param method_name [Symbol] the method name that was called
-    # @param args [Array<Object>] arguments passed to the method
-    # @param _kwargs [Hash] keyword arguments (unused)
-    # @option _kwargs [Object] :* Any keyword arguments (unused)
-    #
-    # @yield [Object] optional block
-    #
-    # @return [Object] the result of the method call
-    #
-    # @rbs (Symbol method_name, *untyped args, **untyped _kwargs) ?{ () -> untyped } -> untyped
-    def method_missing(method_name, *args, **_kwargs, &)
+    # @rbs (Symbol method_name, *untyped args, **untyped) ?{ () -> untyped } -> untyped
+    def method_missing(method_name, *args, **, &)
       if method_name.end_with?("=")
         store(method_name.name.chop, args.first)
       else
@@ -287,20 +126,6 @@ def method_missing(method_name, *args, **_kwargs, &)
       end
     end
 
-    # Checks if the object responds to a given method.
-    # Supports both getter access for existing keys and setter methods.
-    #
-    # @param method_name [Symbol] the method name to check
-    # @param include_private [Boolean] whether to include private methods
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if the method can be called
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   context = Context.new(name: "John")
-    #   context.respond_to?(:name) # => true
-    #   context.respond_to?(:name=) # => true
-    #   context.respond_to?(:age) # => false
-    #
     # @rbs (Symbol method_name, ?bool include_private) -> bool
     def respond_to_missing?(method_name, include_private = false)
       key?(method_name) || method_name.end_with?("=") || super
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/deprecator.rb b/lib/cmdx/deprecator.rb
index ba1fac7d1..f50ca43ba 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/deprecator.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/deprecator.rb
@@ -2,76 +2,36 @@
 
 module CMDx
   # Handles deprecation warnings and restrictions for tasks.
-  #
-  # The Deprecator module provides functionality to restrict usage of deprecated
-  # tasks based on configuration settings. It supports different deprecation
-  # behaviors including warnings, logging, and errors.
   module Deprecator
 
-    extend self
-
-    # @rbs RAISE_REGEXP: Regexp
-    RAISE_REGEXP = /\Araise\z/
-    private_constant :RAISE_REGEXP
-
-    # @rbs LOG_REGEXP: Regexp
-    LOG_REGEXP = /\Alog\z/
-    private_constant :LOG_REGEXP
-
-    # @rbs WARN_REGEXP: Regexp
-    WARN_REGEXP = /\Awarn\z/
-    private_constant :WARN_REGEXP
-
-    # @rbs EVAL: Proc
-    EVAL = proc do |target, callable|
-      case callable
-      when NilClass, FalseClass, TrueClass then !!callable
-      when RAISE_REGEXP, LOG_REGEXP, WARN_REGEXP then callable
-      when Symbol then target.send(callable)
-      when Proc then target.instance_eval(&callable)
-      else
-        raise "cannot evaluate #{callable.inspect}" unless callable.respond_to?(:call)
-
-        callable.call(target)
-      end
-    end.freeze
-    private_constant :EVAL
-
-    # Restricts task usage based on deprecation settings.
-    #
-    # @param task [Object] The task object to check for deprecation
-    # @option task.class.settings.deprecate [Symbol, Proc, String, Boolean]
-    #   The deprecation configuration for the task
-    # @option task.class.settings.deprecate :raise Raises DeprecationError
-    # @option task.class.settings.deprecate :log Logs deprecation warning
-    # @option task.class.settings.deprecate :warn Outputs warning to stderr
-    # @option task.class.settings.deprecate true Raises DeprecationError
-    # @option task.class.settings.deprecate false No action taken
-    # @option task.class.settings.deprecate nil No action taken
-    #
-    # @raise [DeprecationError] When deprecation type is :raise or true
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When deprecation type is unknown
+    # Checks deprecation settings and raises or warns accordingly.
     #
-    # @example
-    #   class MyTask
-    #     settings(deprecate: :warn)
-    #   end
+    # @param task_class [Class] the task class to check
     #
-    #   MyTask.new # => [MyTask] DEPRECATED: migrate to a replacement or discontinue use
+    # @raise [DeprecationError] when :restrict mode is active
     #
-    # @rbs (Task task) -> void
-    def restrict(task)
-      setting = task.class.settings.deprecate
-      return unless setting
-
-      case type = EVAL.call(task, setting)
-      when NilClass, FalseClass then nil # Do nothing
-      when TrueClass, RAISE_REGEXP then raise DeprecationError, "#{task.class.name} usage prohibited"
-      when LOG_REGEXP then task.logger.warn { "DEPRECATED: migrate to a replacement or discontinue use" }
-      when WARN_REGEXP then warn("[#{task.class.name}] DEPRECATED: migrate to a replacement or discontinue use", category: :deprecated)
-      else raise "unknown deprecation type #{type.inspect}"
+    # @rbs (untyped task_class) -> void
+    def self.check!(task_class)
+      config = task_class.task_settings.resolved_deprecate
+      return unless config
+
+      message = deprecation_message(task_class, config)
+
+      case config[:mode]&.to_sym
+      when :restrict
+        raise DeprecationError, message
+      when :warn
+        warn("[DEPRECATED] #{message}")
       end
     end
 
+    # @rbs (untyped task_class, Hash[Symbol, untyped] config) -> String
+    def self.deprecation_message(task_class, config)
+      msg = "#{task_class.name} is deprecated"
+      msg += ": #{config[:message]}" if config[:message]
+      msg += " (use #{config[:alternative]} instead)" if config[:alternative]
+      msg
+    end
+
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/errors.rb b/lib/cmdx/errors.rb
index eb907d72b..9e117ae5d 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/errors.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/errors.rb
@@ -2,40 +2,21 @@
 
 module CMDx
   # Collection of validation and execution errors organized by attribute.
-  # Provides methods to add, query, and format error messages for different
-  # attributes in a task or workflow execution.
+  # Provides methods to add, query, and format error messages.
   class Errors
 
-    extend Forwardable
-
-    # Returns the internal hash of error messages by attribute.
-    #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Set<String>}] Hash mapping attribute names to error message sets
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   errors.messages # => { email: #<Set: ["must be valid", "is required"]> }
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Set<String>}] error messages keyed by attribute
     #
     # @rbs @messages: Hash[Symbol, Set[String]]
     attr_reader :messages
 
-    def_delegators :messages, :any?, :clear, :empty?, :size
-
-    # Initialize a new error collection.
-    #
     # @rbs () -> void
     def initialize
       @messages = {}
     end
 
-    # Add an error message for a specific attribute.
-    #
-    # @param attribute [Symbol] The attribute name associated with the error
-    # @param message [String] The error message to add
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   errors = CMDx::Errors.new
-    #   errors.add(:email, "must be valid format")
-    #   errors.add(:email, "cannot be blank")
+    # @param attribute [Symbol] the attribute name
+    # @param message [String] the error message
     #
     # @rbs (Symbol attribute, String message) -> void
     def add(attribute, message)
@@ -45,15 +26,9 @@ def add(attribute, message)
       messages[attribute] << message
     end
 
-    # Check if there are any errors for a specific attribute.
+    # @param attribute [Symbol] the attribute to check
     #
-    # @param attribute [Symbol] The attribute name to check for errors
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if the attribute has errors, false otherwise
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   errors.for?(:email) # => true
-    #   errors.for?(:name)  # => false
+    # @return [Boolean] true if the attribute has errors
     #
     # @rbs (Symbol attribute) -> bool
     def for?(attribute)
@@ -61,52 +36,60 @@ def for?(attribute)
       !set.nil? && !set.empty?
     end
 
-    # Convert errors to a hash format with arrays of full messages.
+    # @return [Boolean] true if there are no errors
     #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Array<String>}] Hash with attribute keys and message arrays
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def empty?
+      messages.empty?
+    end
+
+    # @return [Boolean] true if there are any errors
     #
-    # @example
-    #   errors.full_messages # => { email: ["email must be valid format", "email cannot be blank"] }
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def any?
+      !empty?
+    end
+
+    # @return [Integer] the number of attributes with errors
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> Integer
+    def size
+      messages.size
+    end
+
+    # Removes all errors.
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def clear
+      messages.clear
+    end
+
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Array<String>}] full messages with attribute names
     #
     # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, Array[String]]
     def full_messages
-      messages.each_with_object({}) do |(attribute, messages), hash|
-        hash[attribute] = messages.map { |message| "#{attribute} #{message}" }
+      messages.each_with_object({}) do |(attribute, msgs), hash|
+        hash[attribute] = msgs.map { |m| "#{attribute} #{m}" }
       end
     end
 
-    # Convert errors to a hash format with arrays of messages.
-    #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Array<String>}] Hash with attribute keys and message arrays
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   errors.to_h # => { email: ["must be valid format", "cannot be blank"] }
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Array<String>}] messages without attribute names
     #
     # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, Array[String]]
     def to_h
       messages.transform_values(&:to_a)
     end
 
-    # Convert errors to a hash format with optional full messages.
+    # @param full [Boolean] whether to include attribute names
     #
-    # @param full [Boolean] Whether to include full messages with attribute names
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Array<String>}] Hash with attribute keys and message arrays
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   errors.to_hash # => { email: ["must be valid format", "cannot be blank"] }
-    #   errors.to_hash(true) # => { email: ["email must be valid format", "email cannot be blank"] }
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Array<String>}]
     #
     # @rbs (?bool full) -> Hash[Symbol, Array[String]]
     def to_hash(full = false)
       full ? full_messages : to_h
     end
 
-    # Convert errors to a human-readable string format.
-    #
-    # @return [String] Formatted error messages joined with periods
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   errors.to_s # => "email must be valid format. email cannot be blank"
+    # @return [String] human-readable error summary
     #
     # @rbs () -> String
     def to_s
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/exception.rb b/lib/cmdx/exception.rb
index 9d7151840..28506e348 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/exception.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/exception.rb
@@ -2,45 +2,31 @@
 
 module CMDx
 
-  # Base exception class for all CMDx-related errors.
-  #
-  # This serves as the root exception class for all errors raised by the CMDx
-  # framework. It inherits from StandardError and provides a common base for
-  # handling CMDx-specific exceptions.
-  Exception = Error = Class.new(StandardError)
-
-  # Raised when attribute coercion fails during task execution.
-  #
-  # This error occurs when a attribute value cannot be converted to the expected
-  # type using the registered coercion handlers. It indicates that the provided
-  # value is incompatible with the attribute's defined type.
-  CoercionError = Class.new(Error)
-
-  # Raised when a deprecated task is used.
-  #
-  # This error occurs when a deprecated task is called. It indicates that the
-  # task is no longer supported and should be replaced with a newer alternative.
-  DeprecationError = Class.new(Error)
-
-  # Raised when an abstract method is called without being implemented.
-  #
-  # This error occurs when a subclass fails to implement required abstract
-  # methods such as 'task' in tasks. It indicates incomplete implementation
-  # of required functionality.
-  UndefinedMethodError = Class.new(Error)
-
-  # Error raised when task execution exceeds the configured timeout limit.
-  #
-  # This error occurs when a task takes longer to execute than the specified
-  # time limit. Timeout errors are raised by Ruby's Timeout module and are
-  # caught by the middleware to properly fail the task with timeout information.
-  TimeoutError = Class.new(Interrupt)
-
-  # Raised when attribute validation fails during task execution.
-  #
-  # This error occurs when a attribute value doesn't meet the validation criteria
-  # defined by the validator. It indicates that the provided value violates
-  # business rules or data integrity constraints.
-  ValidationError = Class.new(Error)
+  # Base error class for all CMDx exceptions.
+  class Error < StandardError; end
+
+  # Raised when a required method is not implemented by the developer.
+  class UndefinedMethodError < Error; end
+
+  # Raised when an attribute declaration is invalid.
+  class AttributeError < Error; end
+
+  # Raised when a configuration value is invalid.
+  class ConfigurationError < Error; end
+
+  # Raised when a coercion type is unknown.
+  class UnknownCoercionError < Error; end
+
+  # Raised when a validation type is unknown.
+  class UnknownValidatorError < Error; end
+
+  # Raised when middleware does not yield.
+  class MiddlewareError < Error; end
+
+  # Raised when a deprecation restriction is violated.
+  class DeprecationError < Error; end
+
+  # Raised for invalid return declarations.
+  class ReturnError < Error; end
 
 end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/executor.rb b/lib/cmdx/executor.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 727d7d032..000000000
--- a/lib/cmdx/executor.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,379 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module CMDx
-  # Executes CMDx tasks with middleware support, error handling, and lifecycle management.
-  #
-  # The Executor class is responsible for orchestrating task execution, including
-  # pre-execution validation, execution with middleware, post-execution callbacks,
-  # and proper error handling for different types of failures.
-  class Executor
-
-    extend Forwardable
-
-    # @rbs STATE_CALLBACKS: Hash[String, Symbol]
-    STATE_CALLBACKS = Result::STATES.to_h { |s| [s, :"on_#{s}"] }.freeze
-    private_constant :STATE_CALLBACKS
-
-    # @rbs STATUS_CALLBACKS: Hash[String, Symbol]
-    STATUS_CALLBACKS = Result::STATUSES.to_h { |s| [s, :"on_#{s}"] }.freeze
-    private_constant :STATUS_CALLBACKS
-
-    # Returns the task being executed.
-    #
-    # @return [Task] The task instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   executor.task.id # => "abc123"
-    #
-    # @rbs @task: Task
-    attr_reader :task
-
-    def_delegators :task, :result, :resolver
-
-    # @param task [CMDx::Task] The task to execute
-    #
-    # @return [CMDx::Executor] A new executor instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   executor = CMDx::Executor.new(my_task)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Task task) -> void
-    def initialize(task)
-      @task = task
-    end
-
-    # Executes a task with optional exception raising.
-    #
-    # @param task [CMDx::Task] The task to execute
-    # @param raise [Boolean] Whether to raise exceptions (default: false)
-    #
-    # @return [CMDx::Result] The execution result
-    #
-    # @raise [StandardError] When raise is true and execution fails
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   CMDx::Executor.execute(my_task)
-    #   CMDx::Executor.execute(my_task, raise: true)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Task task, raise: bool) -> Result
-    def self.execute(task, raise: false)
-      instance = new(task)
-      raise ? instance.execute! : instance.execute
-    end
-
-    # Executes the task with graceful error handling.
-    #
-    # @return [CMDx::Result] The execution result
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   executor = CMDx::Executor.new(my_task)
-    #   result = executor.execute
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Result
-    def execute
-      task.class.settings.middlewares.call!(task) do
-        pre_execution! unless @pre_execution
-        execution!
-        verify_context_returns!
-      rescue UndefinedMethodError => e
-        raise_exception(e)
-      rescue Fault => e
-        resolver.throw!(e.result, halt: false, cause: e)
-      rescue StandardError => e
-        retry if retry_execution?(e)
-        resolver.fail!(Utils::Normalize.exception(e), halt: false, cause: e, source: :exception)
-        task.class.settings.exception_handler&.call(task, e)
-      ensure
-        resolver.executed!
-        post_execution!
-      end
-
-      verify_middleware_yield!
-      finalize_execution!
-    end
-
-    # Executes the task with exception raising on failure.
-    #
-    # @return [CMDx::Result] The execution result
-    #
-    # @raise [StandardError] When execution fails
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   executor = CMDx::Executor.new(my_task)
-    #   result = executor.execute!
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Result
-    def execute!
-      task.class.settings.middlewares.call!(task) do
-        pre_execution! unless @pre_execution
-        execution!
-        verify_context_returns!
-      rescue UndefinedMethodError => e
-        raise_exception(e)
-      rescue Fault => e
-        resolver.throw!(e.result, halt: false, cause: e)
-
-        if halt_execution?(e)
-          raise_exception(e)
-        else
-          resolver.executed!
-          post_execution!
-        end
-      rescue StandardError => e
-        retry if retry_execution?(e)
-        resolver.fail!(Utils::Normalize.exception(e), halt: false, cause: e, source: :exception)
-        raise_exception(e)
-      else
-        resolver.executed!
-        post_execution!
-      end
-
-      verify_middleware_yield!
-      finalize_execution!
-    end
-
-    protected
-
-    # Determines if execution should halt based on breakpoint configuration.
-    # Returns false when the result was created with +strict: false+.
-    #
-    # @param exception [Exception] The exception that occurred
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether execution should halt
-    #
-    # @rbs (Exception exception) -> bool
-    def halt_execution?(exception)
-      return false unless exception.result.strict?
-
-      @halt_statuses ||= Utils::Normalize.statuses(
-        task.class.settings.breakpoints ||
-        task.class.settings.task_breakpoints
-      ).freeze
-
-      @halt_statuses.include?(exception.result.status)
-    end
-
-    # Determines if execution should be retried based on retry configuration.
-    #
-    # @param exception [Exception] The exception that occurred
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether execution should be retried
-    #
-    # @rbs (Exception exception) -> bool
-    def retry_execution?(exception)
-      @retry ||= Retry.new(task)
-
-      return false unless @retry.available? && @retry.remaining?
-      return false unless @retry.exception?(exception)
-
-      result.retries += 1
-
-      task.logger.warn do
-        reason = Utils::Normalize.exception(exception)
-        task.to_h.merge!(reason:, remaining_retries: @retry.remaining)
-      end
-
-      task.errors.clear
-
-      wait = @retry.wait
-      sleep(wait) if wait.positive?
-
-      true
-    end
-
-    # Raises an exception and clears the chain.
-    #
-    # @param exception [Exception] The exception to raise
-    #
-    # @raise [Exception] The provided exception
-    #
-    # @rbs (Exception exception) -> void
-    def raise_exception(exception)
-      Chain.clear
-
-      raise(exception)
-    end
-
-    # Invokes callbacks of a specific type for the task.
-    #
-    # @param type [Symbol] The type of callback to invoke
-    #
-    # @return [void]
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   invoke_callbacks(:before_execution)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Symbol type) -> void
-    def invoke_callbacks(type)
-      task.class.settings.callbacks.invoke(type, task)
-    end
-
-    private
-
-    # Performs pre-execution tasks including validation and attribute verification.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def pre_execution!
-      @pre_execution = true
-
-      invoke_callbacks(:before_validation)
-
-      task.class.settings.attributes.define_and_verify(task)
-      return if task.errors.empty?
-
-      resolver.fail!(
-        Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid"),
-        source: :validation,
-        errors: {
-          full_message: task.errors.to_s,
-          messages: task.errors.to_h
-        }
-      )
-    end
-
-    # Executes the main task logic.
-    # Wraps task.work in catch(:cmdx_halt) so that success! can halt early.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def execution!
-      invoke_callbacks(:before_execution)
-
-      resolver.executing!
-      catch(:cmdx_halt) { task.work }
-    end
-
-    # Verifies that all declared returns are present in the context after execution.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def verify_context_returns!
-      return unless result.success?
-
-      returns = Utils::Wrap.array(task.class.settings.returns)
-      missing = returns.reject { |name| task.context.key?(name) }
-      return if missing.empty?
-
-      missing.each { |name| task.errors.add(name, Locale.t("cmdx.returns.missing")) }
-
-      resolver.fail!(
-        Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid"),
-        source: :context,
-        errors: {
-          full_message: task.errors.to_s,
-          messages: task.errors.to_h
-        }
-      )
-    end
-
-    # Performs post-execution tasks including callback invocation.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def post_execution!
-      return if task.class.settings.callbacks.empty?
-
-      invoke_callbacks(STATE_CALLBACKS[result.state])
-      invoke_callbacks(:on_executed) if result.executed?
-
-      invoke_callbacks(STATUS_CALLBACKS[result.status])
-      invoke_callbacks(:on_good) if result.good?
-      invoke_callbacks(:on_bad) if result.bad?
-    end
-
-    # Detects if middleware swallowed the block without yielding.
-    # When this happens the result is still in the initialized state.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def verify_middleware_yield!
-      return unless result.initialized?
-
-      resolver.fail!(
-        Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid"),
-        halt: false,
-        source: :middleware
-      )
-      resolver.executed!
-    end
-
-    # Finalizes execution by freezing the task, logging results, and rolling back work.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def finalize_execution!
-      log_execution!
-      log_backtrace! if task.class.settings.backtrace
-
-      rollback_execution!
-      freeze_execution!
-      clear_chain!
-    end
-
-    # Logs the execution result at the configured log level.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def log_execution!
-      task.logger.info { result.to_h }
-    end
-
-    # Logs the backtrace of the exception if the task failed.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def log_backtrace!
-      return unless result.failed?
-
-      exception = result.caused_failure&.cause
-      return if exception.nil? || exception.is_a?(Fault)
-
-      task.logger.error do
-        Utils::Normalize.exception(exception) << "\n" <<
-          if (cleaner = task.class.settings.backtrace_cleaner)
-            cleaner.call(exception.backtrace).join("\n\t")
-          else
-            exception.full_message(highlight: false)
-          end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # Freezes the task and its associated objects to prevent modifications.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def freeze_execution!
-      # Stubbing on frozen objects is not allowed in most test environments.
-      return unless CMDx.configuration.freeze_results
-
-      task.freeze
-      resolver.freeze
-      result.freeze
-
-      # Freezing the context and chain can only be done once the outer-most
-      # task has completed.
-      return unless result.index.zero?
-
-      task.context.freeze
-      task.chain.freeze
-    end
-
-    # Clears the chain if the task is the outermost (top-level) task
-    # and the current thread's chain is the same instance this task belongs to.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def clear_chain!
-      return unless result.index.zero?
-      return unless Chain.current.equal?(task.chain)
-
-      Chain.clear
-    end
-
-    # Rolls back the work of a task.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def rollback_execution!
-      return if result.rolled_back?
-      return unless task.respond_to?(:rollback)
-
-      @rollback_statuses ||= Utils::Normalize.statuses(task.class.settings.rollback_on).freeze
-      return unless @rollback_statuses.include?(result.status)
-
-      result.rolled_back = true
-      task.rollback
-    end
-
-  end
-end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/fault.rb b/lib/cmdx/fault.rb
index d43191754..adb8fb25c 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/fault.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/fault.rb
@@ -2,108 +2,39 @@
 
 module CMDx
 
-  # Base fault class for handling task execution failures and interruptions.
-  #
-  # Faults represent error conditions that occur during task execution, providing
-  # a structured way to handle and categorize different types of failures.
-  # Each fault contains a reference to the result object that caused the fault.
+  # Base class for control flow interruptions surfaced by execute! (bang variant).
+  # Carries the frozen Result so callers can inspect execution state.
   class Fault < Error
 
-    extend Forwardable
-
-    # Returns the result that caused this fault.
-    #
-    # @return [Result] The result instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   fault.result.reason # => "Validation failed"
+    # @return [Result] the result that triggered the fault
     #
     # @rbs @result: Result
     attr_reader :result
 
-    def_delegators :result, :task, :context, :chain
-
-    # Initialize a new fault with the given result.
-    #
-    # @param result [Result] the result object that caused this fault
-    #
-    # @raise [ArgumentError] if result is nil or invalid
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   fault = Fault.new(task_result)
-    #   fault.result.reason # => "Task validation failed"
+    # @param result [Result] the completed result
     #
     # @rbs (Result result) -> void
     def initialize(result)
       @result = result
-
-      super(result.reason)
+      super(result.reason || Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified"))
     end
 
-    class << self
-
-      # Create a fault class that matches specific task types.
-      #
-      # @param tasks [Array<Class>] array of task classes to match against
-      #
-      # @return [Class] a new fault class that matches the specified tasks
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   Fault.for?(UserTask, AdminUserTask)
-      #   # => true if fault.task is a UserTask or AdminUserTask
-      #
-      # @rbs (*Class tasks) -> Class
-      def for?(*tasks)
-        temp_fault = Class.new(self) do
-          def self.===(other)
-            other.is_a?(superclass) && @tasks.any? { |task| other.task.is_a?(task) }
-          end
-        end
-
-        temp_fault.tap { |c| c.instance_variable_set(:@tasks, tasks) }
-      end
-
-      # Create a fault class that matches based on a custom block.
-      #
-      # @param block [Proc] block that determines if a fault matches
-      #
-      # @return [Class] a new fault class that matches based on the block
-      #
-      # @raise [ArgumentError] if no block is provided
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   Fault.matches? { |fault| fault.result.metadata[:critical] }
-      #   # => true if fault has critical metadata
-      #
-      # @rbs () { (Fault) -> bool } -> Class
-      def matches?(&block)
-        raise ArgumentError, "block required" unless block_given?
-
-        temp_fault = Class.new(self) do
-          def self.===(other)
-            other.is_a?(superclass) && @block.call(other)
-          end
-        end
-
-        temp_fault.tap { |c| c.instance_variable_set(:@block, block) }
-      end
+    # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
+    def to_h
+      result.to_h
+    end
 
+    # @rbs () -> String
+    def to_s
+      result.to_s
     end
 
   end
 
-  # Fault raised when a task is intentionally skipped during execution.
-  #
-  # This fault occurs when a task determines it should not execute based on
-  # its current context or conditions. Skipped tasks are not considered failures
-  # but rather intentional bypasses of task execution logic.
-  SkipFault = Class.new(Fault)
+  # Raised by execute! when a task fails.
+  class FailFault < Fault; end
 
-  # Fault raised when a task execution fails due to errors or validation failures.
-  #
-  # This fault occurs when a task encounters an error condition, validation failure,
-  # or any other condition that prevents successful completion. Failed tasks indicate
-  # that the intended operation could not be completed successfully.
-  FailFault = Class.new(Fault)
+  # Raised by execute! when a task is skipped.
+  class SkipFault < Fault; end
 
 end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/identifier.rb b/lib/cmdx/identifier.rb
index 671f5e4d3..b9245bd0b 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/identifier.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/identifier.rb
@@ -1,29 +1,21 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Generates unique identifiers for tasks, workflows, and other CMDx components.
+  # Generates unique identifiers for tasks and chains.
   #
-  # The Identifier module provides a consistent way to generate unique identifiers
-  # across the CMDx system, with fallback support for different Ruby versions.
+  # Uses SecureRandom.uuid for globally unique IDs.
   module Identifier
 
-    extend self
-
-    # Generates a unique identifier string.
-    #
-    # @return [String] A unique identifier string (UUID v7 if available, otherwise UUID v4)
+    # Generates a new unique identifier string.
     #
-    # @raise [StandardError] If SecureRandom is unavailable or fails to generate an identifier
+    # @return [String] a UUID string
     #
-    # @example Generate a unique identifier
-    #   CMDx::Identifier.generate
-    #   # => "01890b2c-1234-5678-9abc-def123456789"
+    # @example
+    #   Identifier.generate # => "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
     #
     # @rbs () -> String
-    if SecureRandom.respond_to?(:uuid_v7)
-      def generate = SecureRandom.uuid_v7
-    else
-      def generate = SecureRandom.uuid
+    def self.generate
+      SecureRandom.uuid
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/locale.rb b/lib/cmdx/locale.rb
index 5d1bf3847..0b2605e81 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/locale.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/locale.rb
@@ -1,77 +1,67 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+require "yaml"
+
 module CMDx
-  # Provides internationalization and localization support for CMDx.
-  # Handles translation lookups with fallback to the configured locale's
-  # default messages when I18n gem is not available.
+  # Handles internationalization of messages and error strings.
+  # Uses I18n when available, falls back to built-in YAML translations.
   module Locale
 
-    extend self
+    # @rbs LOCALE_PATH: String
+    LOCALE_PATH = File.expand_path("../locales", __dir__)
+
+    # @rbs @translations: Hash[String, untyped]
 
-    # Translates a key to the current locale with optional interpolation.
-    # Falls back to the configured locale's YAML file translations if
-    # I18n gem is unavailable.
+    # Translates a key with optional interpolation.
     #
-    # @param key [String, Symbol] The translation key (supports dot notation)
-    # @param options [Hash] Translation options
-    # @option options [String] :default Fallback message if translation missing
-    # @option options [String] :locale Target locale (when I18n available)
-    # @option options [Hash] :scope Translation scope (when I18n available)
-    # @option options [Object] :* Any other options passed to I18n.t or string interpolation
+    # @param key [String] dot-separated translation key (e.g., "cmdx.errors.blank")
+    # @param options [Hash] interpolation values
     #
-    # @return [String] The translated message
+    # @return [String] translated string
     #
-    # @raise [ArgumentError] When interpolation fails due to missing keys
+    # @rbs (String key, **untyped options) -> String
+    def self.t(key, **options)
+      if defined?(I18n)
+        I18n.t(key, **options, default: fallback(key, **options))
+      else
+        fallback(key, **options)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # @param locale [Symbol, String] locale code
     #
-    # @example Basic translation
-    #   Locale.translate("errors.invalid_input")
-    #   # => "Invalid input provided"
-    # @example With interpolation
-    #   Locale.translate("welcome.message", name: "John")
-    #   # => "Welcome, John!"
-    # @example With fallback
-    #   Locale.translate("missing.key", default: "Custom fallback message")
-    #   # => "Custom fallback message"
+    # @return [Hash] loaded translations
     #
-    # @rbs ((String | Symbol) key, **untyped options) -> String
-    def translate(key, **options)
-      options[:default] ||= translation_default(key)
-      return ::I18n.t(key, **options) if defined?(::I18n)
-
-      case message = options.delete(:default)
-      when String then message % options
-      when NilClass then "Translation missing: #{key}"
-      else message
+    # @rbs (?Symbol locale) -> Hash[String, untyped]
+    def self.translations(locale = :en)
+      @translations ||= {}
+      @translations[locale.to_s] ||= begin
+        file = File.join(LOCALE_PATH, "#{locale}.yml")
+        data = File.exist?(file) ? YAML.safe_load_file(file) : {}
+        data[locale.to_s] || {}
       end
     end
 
-    # @see #translate
-    alias t translate
-
-    private
-
-    # Resolves and caches the default translation for a key by digging
-    # into the configured locale's YAML translations.
-    #
-    # @param key [String, Symbol] The translation key
+    # @param key [String] dot-separated translation key
+    # @param options [Hash] interpolation values
     #
-    # @return [String, nil] The resolved translation or nil
+    # @return [String] translated string or key as fallback
     #
-    # @rbs ((String | Symbol) key) -> String?
-    def translation_default(key)
-      tkey = "#{CMDx.configuration.default_locale}.#{key}"
+    # @rbs (String key, **untyped options) -> String
+    def self.fallback(key, **options)
+      locale = options.delete(:locale) || :en
+      keys = key.split(".")
+      value = keys.reduce(translations(locale)) do |hash, k|
+        break nil unless hash.is_a?(Hash)
 
-      @translation_defaults ||= {}
-      return @translation_defaults[tkey] if @translation_defaults.key?(tkey)
+        hash[k]
+      end
 
-      @default_translations ||= begin
-        path = CMDx.gem_path.join("lib/locales/#{CMDx.configuration.default_locale}.yml")
-        raise ArgumentError, "locale file not found: #{path}" unless path.exist?
+      return key unless value.is_a?(String)
 
-        YAML.load_file(path).freeze
+      options.reduce(value) do |str, (k, v)|
+        str.gsub("%{#{k}}", v.to_s)
       end
-
-      @translation_defaults[tkey] = @default_translations.dig(*tkey.split("."))
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/json.rb b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/json.rb
index 3a4b60672..148f3e984 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/json.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/json.rb
@@ -1,38 +1,27 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+require "json"
+
 module CMDx
   module LogFormatters
-    # Formats log messages as JSON for structured logging
-    #
-    # This formatter converts log entries into JSON format with standardized fields
-    # including severity, timestamp, program name, process ID, and formatted message.
-    # The output is suitable for log aggregation systems and structured analysis.
-    class JSON
+    # Formats log output as JSON.
+    class Json
 
-      # Formats a log entry as a JSON string
-      #
-      # @param severity [String] The log level (e.g., "INFO", "ERROR", "DEBUG")
-      # @param time [Time] The timestamp when the log entry was created
-      # @param progname [String, nil] The program name or identifier
-      # @param message [Object] The log message content
+      # @param severity [String] log level
+      # @param datetime [Time] timestamp
+      # @param _progname [String, nil] program name
+      # @param result [Result] the result to format
       #
-      # @return [String] A JSON-formatted log entry with a trailing newline
+      # @return [String] JSON-formatted log line
       #
-      # @example Basic usage
-      #   logger_formatter.call("INFO", Time.now, "MyApp", "User logged in")
-      #   # => '{"severity":"INFO","timestamp":"2024-01-15T10:30:45.123456Z","progname":"MyApp","pid":12345,"message":"User logged in"}\n'
-      #
-      # @rbs (String severity, Time time, String? progname, String message) -> String
-      def call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        hash = {
-          severity:,
-          timestamp: time.utc.iso8601(6),
-          progname:,
-          pid: Process.pid,
-          message: Utils::Format.to_log(message)
-        }
-
-        ::JSON.dump(hash) << "\n"
+      # @rbs (String severity, Time datetime, String? _progname, untyped result) -> String
+      def call(severity, datetime, _progname, result)
+        data = if result.is_a?(Result)
+                 result.to_h.merge(severity:, timestamp: datetime&.iso8601)
+               else
+                 { message: result.to_s, severity:, timestamp: datetime&.iso8601 }
+               end
+        "#{::JSON.generate(data)}\n"
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value.rb b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value.rb
index 87e0f4087..c67a10d0a 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value.rb
@@ -2,37 +2,37 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module LogFormatters
-    # Formats log messages as key-value pairs for structured logging
-    #
-    # This formatter converts log entries into key-value format with standardized fields
-    # including severity, timestamp, program name, process ID, and formatted message.
-    # The output is suitable for log parsing tools and human-readable structured logs.
+    # Formats log output as key=value pairs.
     class KeyValue
 
-      # Formats a log entry as a key-value string
+      # @param severity [String] log level
+      # @param datetime [Time] timestamp
+      # @param _progname [String, nil] program name
+      # @param result [Result] the result to format
       #
-      # @param severity [String] The log level (e.g., "INFO", "ERROR", "DEBUG")
-      # @param time [Time] The timestamp when the log entry was created
-      # @param progname [String, nil] The program name or identifier
-      # @param message [Object] The log message content
+      # @return [String] key=value formatted log line
       #
-      # @return [String] A key-value formatted log entry with a trailing newline
-      #
-      # @example Basic usage
-      #   logger_formatter.call("INFO", Time.now, "MyApp", "User logged in")
-      #   # => "severity=INFO timestamp=2024-01-15T10:30:45.123456Z progname=MyApp pid=12345 message=User logged in\n"
-      #
-      # @rbs (String severity, Time time, String? progname, String message) -> String
-      def call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        hash = {
-          severity:,
-          timestamp: time.utc.iso8601(6),
-          progname:,
-          pid: Process.pid,
-          message: Utils::Format.to_log(message)
-        }
+      # @rbs (String severity, Time datetime, String? _progname, untyped result) -> String
+      def call(severity, datetime, _progname, result)
+        pairs = [
+          "severity=#{severity}",
+          "timestamp=#{datetime&.iso8601}"
+        ]
+
+        if result.is_a?(Result)
+          pairs.push(
+            "task=#{result.task_class&.name}",
+            "task_id=#{result.task_id}",
+            "status=#{result.status}",
+            "state=#{result.state}"
+          )
+          pairs << "reason=#{result.reason.inspect}" if result.reason
+          pairs << "retries=#{result.retries}" if result.retried?
+        else
+          pairs << "message=#{result}"
+        end
 
-        Utils::Format.to_str(hash) << "\n"
+        "#{pairs.join(' ')}\n"
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/line.rb b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/line.rb
index a58b32ad4..068b2064e 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/line.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/line.rb
@@ -2,29 +2,28 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module LogFormatters
-    # Formats log messages as single-line text for human-readable logging
-    #
-    # This formatter converts log entries into a compact single-line format with
-    # severity abbreviation, ISO8601 timestamp, process ID, and formatted message.
-    # The output is optimized for human readability and traditional log file formats.
+    # Formats log output as a single human-readable line.
     class Line
 
-      # Formats a log entry as a single-line string
+      # @param _severity [String] log level
+      # @param _datetime [Time] timestamp
+      # @param _progname [String, nil] program name
+      # @param result [Result] the result to format
       #
-      # @param severity [String] The log level (e.g., "INFO", "ERROR", "DEBUG")
-      # @param time [Time] The timestamp when the log entry was created
-      # @param progname [String, nil] The program name or identifier
-      # @param message [Object] The log message content
+      # @return [String] formatted log line
       #
-      # @return [String] A single-line formatted log entry with a trailing newline
-      #
-      # @example Basic usage
-      #   logger_formatter.call("INFO", Time.now, "MyApp", "User logged in")
-      #   # => "I, [2024-01-15T10:30:45.123456Z #12345] INFO -- MyApp: User logged in\n"
-      #
-      # @rbs (String severity, Time time, String? progname, String message) -> String
-      def call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        "#{severity[0]}, [#{time.utc.iso8601(6)} ##{Process.pid}] #{severity} -- #{progname}: #{message}\n"
+      # @rbs (String _severity, Time _datetime, String? _progname, untyped result) -> String
+      def call(_severity, _datetime, _progname, result)
+        return "#{result}\n" unless result.is_a?(Result)
+
+        parts = [
+          "[#{result.status.upcase}]",
+          result.task_class&.name || "anonymous",
+          "(#{result.task_id})"
+        ]
+        parts << "reason=#{result.reason.inspect}" if result.reason
+        parts << "retries=#{result.retries}" if result.retried?
+        "#{parts.join(' ')}\n"
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash.rb b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash.rb
index 4df2b9082..a91dff43f 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash.rb
@@ -1,40 +1,42 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+require "json"
+
 module CMDx
   module LogFormatters
-    # Formats log messages as Logstash-compatible JSON for structured logging
-    #
-    # This formatter converts log entries into Logstash-compatible JSON format with
-    # standardized fields including @version, @timestamp, severity, program name,
-    # process ID, and formatted message. The output follows Logstash event format
-    # specifications for seamless integration with ELK stack and similar systems.
+    # Formats log output in Logstash-compatible JSON format.
     class Logstash
 
-      # Formats a log entry as a Logstash-compatible JSON string
-      #
-      # @param severity [String] The log level (e.g., "INFO", "ERROR", "DEBUG")
-      # @param time [Time] The timestamp when the log entry was created
-      # @param progname [String, nil] The program name or identifier
-      # @param message [Object] The log message content
+      # @param severity [String] log level
+      # @param datetime [Time] timestamp
+      # @param _progname [String, nil] program name
+      # @param result [Result] the result to format
       #
-      # @return [String] A Logstash-compatible JSON-formatted log entry with a trailing newline
+      # @return [String] Logstash-compatible JSON log line
       #
-      # @example Basic usage
-      #   logger_formatter.call("INFO", Time.now, "MyApp", "User logged in")
-      #   # => '{"severity":"INFO","progname":"MyApp","pid":12345,"message":"User logged in","@version":"1","@timestamp":"2024-01-15T10:30:45.123456Z"}\n'
-      #
-      # @rbs (String severity, Time time, String? progname, String message) -> String
-      def call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        hash = {
-          severity:,
-          progname:,
-          pid: Process.pid,
-          message: Utils::Format.to_log(message),
+      # @rbs (String severity, Time datetime, String? _progname, untyped result) -> String
+      def call(severity, datetime, _progname, result)
+        data = {
+          "@timestamp" => datetime&.iso8601,
           "@version" => "1",
-          "@timestamp" => time.utc.iso8601(6)
+          "level" => severity
         }
 
-        ::JSON.dump(hash) << "\n"
+        if result.is_a?(Result)
+          data.merge!(
+            "task" => result.task_class&.name,
+            "task_id" => result.task_id,
+            "task_type" => result.task_type,
+            "status" => result.status,
+            "state" => result.state,
+            "reason" => result.reason,
+            "retries" => result.retries
+          )
+        else
+          data["message"] = result.to_s
+        end
+
+        "#{::JSON.generate(data)}\n"
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/raw.rb b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/raw.rb
index 57a43fcdc..3b0b2cb1d 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/raw.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/log_formatters/raw.rb
@@ -2,30 +2,20 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module LogFormatters
-    # Formats log messages as raw text without additional formatting
-    #
-    # This formatter outputs log messages in their original form with minimal
-    # processing, adding only a trailing newline. It's useful for scenarios
-    # where you want to preserve the exact message content without metadata
-    # or structured formatting.
+    # Passes through the raw result hash without formatting.
     class Raw
 
-      # Formats a log entry as raw text
+      # @param _severity [String] log level
+      # @param _datetime [Time] timestamp
+      # @param _progname [String, nil] program name
+      # @param result [Result] the result to format
       #
-      # @param severity [String] The log level (e.g., "INFO", "ERROR", "DEBUG")
-      # @param time [Time] The timestamp when the log entry was created
-      # @param progname [String, nil] The program name or identifier
-      # @param message [Object] The log message content
+      # @return [String] raw string representation
       #
-      # @return [String] The raw message with a trailing newline
-      #
-      # @example Basic usage
-      #   logger_formatter.call("INFO", Time.now, "MyApp", "User logged in")
-      #   # => "User logged in\n"
-      #
-      # @rbs (String severity, Time time, String? progname, String message) -> String
-      def call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        "#{message}\n"
+      # @rbs (String _severity, Time _datetime, String? _progname, untyped result) -> String
+      def call(_severity, _datetime, _progname, result)
+        data = result.is_a?(Result) ? result.to_h : result
+        "#{data}\n"
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/middleware_registry.rb b/lib/cmdx/middleware_registry.rb
index a1d5070dc..094a0e9e1 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/middleware_registry.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/middleware_registry.rb
@@ -1,147 +1,74 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Registry for managing middleware components in a task execution chain.
-  #
-  # The MiddlewareRegistry maintains an ordered list of middleware components
-  # that can be inserted, removed, and executed in sequence. Each middleware
-  # can be configured with specific options and is executed in the order
-  # they were registered.
-  #
-  # Supports copy-on-write semantics: a duped registry shares the parent's
-  # data until a write operation triggers materialization.
+  # Registry of middleware classes for a task.
+  # Middleware wraps execution in an onion-style call chain.
+  # Uses copy-on-write for safe inheritance across task classes.
   class MiddlewareRegistry
 
-    # Initialize a new middleware registry.
-    #
-    # @param registry [Array, nil] Initial array of middleware entries
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   registry = MiddlewareRegistry.new
-    #   registry = MiddlewareRegistry.new([[MyMiddleware, {option: 'value'}]])
-    #
-    # @rbs (?Array[Array[untyped]]? registry) -> void
-    def initialize(registry = nil)
-      @registry = registry || []
-    end
+    # @rbs @stack: Array[untyped]
+    attr_reader :stack
 
-    # Sets up copy-on-write state when duplicated via dup.
-    #
-    # @param source [MiddlewareRegistry] The registry being duplicated
-    #
-    # @rbs (MiddlewareRegistry source) -> void
-    def initialize_dup(source)
-      @parent = source
-      @registry = nil
-      super
+    # @rbs (?Array[untyped]? stack) -> void
+    def initialize(stack = nil)
+      @stack = stack || []
     end
 
-    # Returns the ordered collection of middleware entries.
-    # Delegates to the parent registry when not yet materialized.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Array>] Array of middleware-options pairs
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.registry # => [[LoggingMiddleware, {level: :debug}], [AuthMiddleware, {}]]
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Array[Array[untyped]]
-    def registry
-      @registry || @parent.registry
-    end
-    alias to_a registry
-
-    # Register a middleware component in the registry.
-    #
-    # @param middleware [Object] The middleware object to register
-    # @param at [Integer] Position to insert the middleware (default: -1, end of list)
-    # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for the middleware
-    # @option options [Symbol] :key Configuration key for the middleware
-    # @option options [Object] :value Configuration value for the middleware
-    #
-    # @return [MiddlewareRegistry] Returns self for method chaining
+    # Adds a middleware to the stack.
     #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.register(LoggingMiddleware, at: 0, log_level: :debug)
-    #   registry.register(AuthMiddleware, at: -1, timeout: 30)
+    # @param klass [Class] the middleware class (must respond to .call or #call)
+    # @param args [Array] arguments to pass to the middleware
     #
-    # @rbs (untyped middleware, ?at: Integer, **untyped options) -> self
-    def register(middleware, at: -1, **options)
-      materialize!
-
-      @registry.insert(at, [middleware, options])
-      self
+    # @rbs (untyped klass, *untyped args) -> void
+    def register(klass, *args)
+      stack << { klass:, args: }
     end
 
-    # Remove a middleware component from the registry.
-    #
-    # @param middleware [Object] The middleware object to remove
+    # Removes a middleware from the stack.
     #
-    # @return [MiddlewareRegistry] Returns self for method chaining
+    # @param klass [Class] the middleware class to remove
     #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.deregister(LoggingMiddleware)
-    #
-    # @rbs (untyped middleware) -> self
-    def deregister(middleware)
-      materialize!
-
-      @registry.reject! { |mw, _opts| mw == middleware }
-      self
+    # @rbs (untyped klass) -> void
+    def deregister(klass)
+      stack.reject! { |entry| entry[:klass] == klass }
     end
 
-    # Execute the middleware chain for a given task.
-    #
-    # @param task [Object] The task object to process through middleware
-    #
-    # @yield [task] Block to execute after all middleware processing
-    # @yieldparam task [Object] The processed task object
-    #
-    # @return [Object] Result of the block execution
+    # Executes the middleware stack around the given block.
     #
-    # @raise [ArgumentError] When no block is provided
+    # @param task [Task] the task instance
+    # @yield the inner work to wrap
     #
-    # @example
-    #   result = registry.call!(my_task) do |processed_task|
-    #     processed_task.execute
-    #   end
+    # @return [Object] the block's return value
     #
-    # @rbs (untyped task) { (untyped) -> untyped } -> untyped
-    def call!(task, &)
-      raise ArgumentError, "block required" unless block_given?
+    # @rbs (untyped task) { () -> untyped } -> untyped
+    def call(task, &block)
+      return yield if stack.empty?
 
-      recursively_call_middleware(0, task, &)
+      chain = stack.reverse.reduce(block) do |next_middleware, entry|
+        yielded = false
+        proc do
+          entry[:klass].call(task, *entry[:args]) do
+            yielded = true
+            next_middleware.call
+          end
+          raise MiddlewareError, "#{entry[:klass]} did not yield" unless yielded
+        end
+      end
+      chain.call
     end
 
-    private
-
-    # Copies the parent's registry data into this instance,
-    # severing the copy-on-write link.
+    # @return [Boolean] true if any middleware is registered
     #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def materialize!
-      return if @registry
-
-      @registry = @parent.registry.map(&:dup)
-      @parent = nil
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def any?
+      !stack.empty?
     end
 
-    # Recursively execute middleware in the chain.
-    #
-    # @param index [Integer] Current middleware index in the chain
-    # @param task [Object] The task object being processed
-    # @param block [Proc] Block to execute after middleware processing
+    # @return [MiddlewareRegistry] a duplicated registry for child classes
     #
-    # @yield [task] Block to execute after middleware processing
-    # @yieldparam task [Object] The processed task object
-    #
-    # @return [Object] Result of the block execution or next middleware call
-    #
-    # @rbs (Integer index, untyped task) { (untyped) -> untyped } -> untyped
-    def recursively_call_middleware(index, task, &block)
-      return yield(task) if index >= registry.size
-
-      middleware, options = registry[index]
-      middleware.call(task, **options) { recursively_call_middleware(index + 1, task, &block) }
+    # @rbs () -> MiddlewareRegistry
+    def for_child
+      self.class.new(stack.dup)
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/middlewares/correlate.rb b/lib/cmdx/middlewares/correlate.rb
index aa9fcdf0f..2f4648ddc 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/middlewares/correlate.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/middlewares/correlate.rb
@@ -2,137 +2,16 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Middlewares
-    # Middleware for correlating task executions with unique identifiers.
-    #
-    # The Correlate middleware provides thread and fiber safe correlation ID management
-    # for tracking task execution flows across different operations. It automatically
-    # generates correlation IDs when none are provided and stores them in task result
-    # metadata for traceability.
+    # Assigns a correlation ID to the context for tracing.
     module Correlate
 
-      extend self
-
-      # @rbs CONCURRENCY_KEY: Symbol
-      CONCURRENCY_KEY = :cmdx_correlate
-
-      # Retrieves the current correlation ID from local storage.
-      #
-      # @return [String, nil] The current correlation ID or nil if not set
-      #
-      # @example Get current correlation ID
-      #   Correlate.id # => "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
-      #
-      # @rbs () -> String?
-      def id
-        thread_or_fiber[CONCURRENCY_KEY]
-      end
-
-      # Sets the correlation ID in local storage.
-      #
-      # @param id [String] The correlation ID to set
-      # @return [String] The set correlation ID
-      #
-      # @example Set correlation ID
-      #   Correlate.id = "abc-123-def"
-      #
-      # @rbs (String id) -> String
-      def id=(id)
-        thread_or_fiber[CONCURRENCY_KEY] = id
-      end
-
-      # Clears the current correlation ID from local storage.
-      #
-      # @return [nil] Always returns nil
-      #
-      # @example Clear correlation ID
-      #   Correlate.clear
-      #
-      # @rbs () -> nil
-      def clear
-        thread_or_fiber[CONCURRENCY_KEY] = nil
-      end
-
-      # Temporarily uses a new correlation ID for the duration of a block.
-      # Restores the previous ID after the block completes, even if an error occurs.
+      # @param task [Task] the task instance
+      # @param key [Symbol] the context key
       #
-      # @param new_id [String] The correlation ID to use temporarily
-      # @yield The block to execute with the new correlation ID
-      # @return [Object] The result of the yielded block
-      #
-      # @example Use temporary correlation ID
-      #   Correlate.use("temp-id") do
-      #     # Operations here use "temp-id"
-      #     perform_operation
-      #   end
-      #   # Previous ID is restored
-      #
-      # @rbs (String new_id) { () -> untyped } -> untyped
-      def use(new_id)
-        old_id = id
-        self.id = new_id
+      # @rbs (untyped task, ?Symbol key) { () -> untyped } -> untyped
+      def self.call(task, key = :correlation_id, &)
+        task.context.fetch_or_store(key) { Identifier.generate }
         yield
-      ensure
-        self.id = old_id
-      end
-
-      # Middleware entry point that applies correlation ID logic to task execution.
-      #
-      # Evaluates the condition from options and applies correlation ID handling
-      # if enabled. Generates or retrieves correlation IDs based on the :id option
-      # and stores them in task result metadata.
-      #
-      # @param task [Task] The task being executed
-      # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for correlation
-      # @option options [Symbol, Proc, Object, nil] :id The correlation ID source
-      # @option options [Symbol, Proc, Object, nil] :if Condition to enable correlation
-      # @option options [Symbol, Proc, Object, nil] :unless Condition to disable correlation
-      #
-      # @yield The task execution block
-      #
-      # @return [Object] The result of task execution
-      #
-      # @example Basic usage with automatic ID generation
-      #   Correlate.call(task, &block)
-      # @example Use custom correlation ID
-      #   Correlate.call(task, id: "custom-123", &block)
-      # @example Use task method for ID
-      #   Correlate.call(task, id: :correlation_id, &block)
-      # @example Use proc for dynamic ID generation
-      #   Correlate.call(task, id: -> { "dynamic-#{Time.now.to_i}" }, &block)
-      # @example Conditional correlation
-      #   Correlate.call(task, if: :enable_correlation, &block)
-      #
-      # @rbs (Task task, **untyped options) { () -> untyped } -> untyped
-      def call(task, **options, &)
-        return yield unless Utils::Condition.evaluate(task, options)
-
-        correlation_id = task.result.metadata[:correlation_id] ||=
-          id ||
-          case callable = options[:id]
-          when Symbol then task.send(callable)
-          when Proc then task.instance_eval(&callable)
-          else
-            if callable.respond_to?(:call)
-              callable.call(task)
-            else
-              callable || id || Identifier.generate
-            end
-          end
-
-        use(correlation_id, &)
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      # Returns the thread or fiber storage for the current execution context.
-      #
-      # @return [Hash] The thread or fiber storage
-      #
-      # @rbs () -> Hash
-      if Fiber.respond_to?(:storage)
-        def thread_or_fiber = Fiber.storage
-      else
-        def thread_or_fiber = Thread.current
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime.rb b/lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 09d102ed6..000000000
--- a/lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module CMDx
-  module Middlewares
-    # Middleware for measuring task execution runtime.
-    #
-    # The Runtime middleware provides performance monitoring by measuring
-    # the execution time of tasks using monotonic clock for accuracy.
-    # It stores runtime measurements in task result metadata for analysis.
-    module Runtime
-
-      extend self
-
-      # Middleware entry point that measures task execution runtime and
-      # task execution start and end times.
-      #
-      # Evaluates the condition from options and measures execution time
-      # if enabled. Uses monotonic clock for precise timing measurements
-      # and stores the result in task metadata.
-      #
-      # @param task [Task] The task being executed
-      # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for runtime measurement
-      # @option options [Symbol, Proc, Object, nil] :if Condition to enable runtime measurement
-      # @option options [Symbol, Proc, Object, nil] :unless Condition to disable runtime measurement
-      #
-      # @yield The task execution block
-      #
-      # @return [Object] The result of task execution
-      #
-      # @example Basic usage with automatic runtime measurement
-      #   Runtime.call(task, &block)
-      # @example Conditional runtime measurement
-      #   Runtime.call(task, if: :enable_profiling, &block)
-      # @example Disable runtime measurement
-      #   Runtime.call(task, unless: :skip_profiling, &block)
-      #
-      # @rbs (Task task, **untyped options) { () -> untyped } -> untyped
-      def call(task, **options)
-        unow = utc_time
-        mnow = monotonic_time
-        return yield unless Utils::Condition.evaluate(task, options)
-
-        result = yield
-        task.result.metadata.merge!(
-          runtime: monotonic_time - mnow,
-          ended_at: utc_time,
-          started_at: unow
-        )
-        result
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      # Gets the current monotonic time in milliseconds.
-      #
-      # Uses Process.clock_gettime with CLOCK_MONOTONIC for consistent
-      # timing measurements that are not affected by system clock changes.
-      #
-      # @return [Integer] Current monotonic time in milliseconds
-      #
-      # @rbs () -> Integer
-      def monotonic_time
-        Process.clock_gettime(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC, :millisecond)
-      end
-
-      # Gets the current UTC time in ISO 8601 format.
-      #
-      # @return [String] Current UTC time in ISO 8601 format
-      #
-      # @rbs () -> String
-      def utc_time
-        Time.now.utc.iso8601
-      end
-
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker.rb b/lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3a041fb39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module CMDx
+  module Middlewares
+    # Tracks the wall clock time of task execution in the context.
+    module RuntimeTracker
+
+      # @param task [Task] the task instance
+      # @param key [Symbol] the context key for storing the duration
+      #
+      # @rbs (untyped task, ?Symbol key) { () -> untyped } -> untyped
+      def self.call(task, key = :runtime_ms, &)
+        start = Process.clock_gettime(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC)
+        yield
+      ensure
+        elapsed = ((Process.clock_gettime(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC) - start) * 1000).round(2)
+        task.context[key] = elapsed
+      end
+
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb b/lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb
index a7dad82b2..f4be59bba 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/middlewares/timeout.rb
@@ -1,74 +1,21 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
+require "timeout"
+
 module CMDx
   module Middlewares
-    # Middleware for enforcing execution time limits on tasks.
-    #
-    # The Timeout middleware provides execution time control by wrapping
-    # task execution with Ruby's Timeout module. It automatically fails
-    # tasks that exceed the configured time limit and provides detailed
-    # error information including the exceeded limit.
+    # Enforces a maximum execution time for the task.
     module Timeout
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Default timeout limit in seconds when none is specified.
-      #
-      # @rbs DEFAULT_LIMIT: Integer
-      DEFAULT_LIMIT = 3
-
-      # Middleware entry point that enforces execution time limits.
-      #
-      # Evaluates the condition from options and applies timeout control
-      # if enabled. Supports various timeout limit configurations including
-      # numeric values, task method calls, and dynamic proc evaluation.
-      #
-      # @param task [Task] The task being executed
-      # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for timeout control
-      # @option options [Numeric, Symbol, Proc, Object] :seconds The timeout limit source
-      # @option options [Symbol, Proc, Object, nil] :if Condition to enable timeout control
-      # @option options [Symbol, Proc, Object, nil] :unless Condition to disable timeout control
-      #
-      # @yield The task execution block
+      # @param _task [Task] the task instance (reserved for API symmetry)
+      # @param seconds [Numeric] timeout in seconds
       #
-      # @return [Object] The result of task execution
-      #
-      # @raise [TimeoutError] When execution exceeds the configured limit
-      #
-      # @example Basic usage with default 3 second timeout
-      #   Timeout.call(task, &block)
-      # @example Custom timeout limit in seconds
-      #   Timeout.call(task, seconds: 10, &block)
-      # @example Use task method for timeout limit
-      #   Timeout.call(task, seconds: :timeout_limit, &block)
-      # @example Use proc for dynamic timeout calculation
-      #   Timeout.call(task, seconds: -> { calculate_timeout }, &block)
-      # @example Conditional timeout control
-      #   Timeout.call(task, if: :enable_timeout, &block)
-      #
-      # @rbs (Task task, **untyped options) { () -> untyped } -> untyped
-      def call(task, **options, &)
-        return yield unless Utils::Condition.evaluate(task, options)
-
-        limit =
-          case callable = options[:seconds]
-          when Numeric then callable
-          when Symbol then task.send(callable)
-          when Proc then task.instance_eval(&callable)
-          else callable.respond_to?(:call) ? callable.call(task) : DEFAULT_LIMIT
-          end
-
-        limit = Float(limit)
-        return yield unless limit.positive?
-
-        ::Timeout.timeout(limit, TimeoutError, "execution exceeded #{limit} seconds", &)
-      rescue TimeoutError => e
-        task.resolver.fail!(
-          Utils::Normalize.exception(e),
-          cause: e,
-          source: :timeout,
-          limit:
-        )
+      # @rbs (untyped _task, Numeric seconds) { () -> untyped } -> untyped
+      def self.call(_task, seconds = 30, &)
+        ::Timeout.timeout(seconds, &)
+      rescue ::Timeout::Error
+        # Stdlib ::Timeout may raise outside the Task `catch(:cmdx_signal)` scope; raise so Runtime records failure.
+        raise StandardError, "execution timed out after #{seconds}s"
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/outcome.rb b/lib/cmdx/outcome.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..469a57156
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cmdx/outcome.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module CMDx
+
+  # Mutable scratch pad used by the Runtime to track execution state.
+  # Converted into an immutable Result after execution completes.
+  #
+  # @!attribute state
+  #   @return [Symbol] current lifecycle state
+  # @!attribute status
+  #   @return [Symbol] business outcome status
+  # @!attribute reason
+  #   @return [String, nil] interruption reason
+  # @!attribute cause
+  #   @return [Exception, nil] causing exception
+  # @!attribute metadata
+  #   @return [Hash] additional execution data
+  # @!attribute strict
+  #   @return [Boolean] whether breakpoints apply
+  # @!attribute retries
+  #   @return [Integer] retry attempt count
+  # @!attribute rolled_back
+  #   @return [Boolean] whether rollback was performed
+  Outcome = Struct.new(
+    :state, :status, :reason, :cause, :metadata,
+    :strict, :retries, :rolled_back,
+    keyword_init: true
+  ) do
+    def initialize(**)
+      super
+      self.state ||= "initialized"
+      self.status ||= "success"
+      self.metadata ||= {}
+      self.strict = true if strict.nil?
+      self.retries ||= 0
+      self.rolled_back ||= false
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def success?
+      status == "success"
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def failed?
+      status == "failed"
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def skipped?
+      status == "skipped"
+    end
+
+    # Applies a signal hash from throw/catch control flow.
+    #
+    # @param signal [Hash] signal data from Task control flow methods
+    #
+    # @rbs (Hash[Symbol, untyped] signal) -> void
+    def apply_signal(signal)
+      return unless signal
+
+      self.status = signal[:status].to_s if signal[:status]
+      self.reason = signal[:reason] || Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified") unless success?
+      self.cause = signal[:cause] if signal.key?(:cause)
+      self.strict = signal.fetch(:strict, true)
+      self.metadata = metadata.merge(signal[:metadata] || {})
+    end
+  end
+
+end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/parallelizer.rb b/lib/cmdx/parallelizer.rb
index ea51f275f..5e26ed886 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/parallelizer.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/parallelizer.rb
@@ -1,97 +1,60 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Bounded thread pool that processes items concurrently.
-  #
-  # Distributes work across a fixed number of threads using a queue,
-  # collecting results in submission order.
+  # Bounded thread pool for parallel task execution.
   class Parallelizer
 
-    # Returns the items to process.
-    #
-    # @return [Array] the items to process
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   parallelizer.items # => [1, 2, 3]
-    #
-    # @rbs @items: Array[untyped]
-    attr_reader :items
-
-    # Returns the number of threads in the pool.
-    #
-    # @return [Integer] the thread pool size
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   parallelizer.pool_size # => 4
-    #
+    # @return [Integer] maximum concurrent threads
     # @rbs @pool_size: Integer
     attr_reader :pool_size
 
-    # Creates a new Parallelizer instance.
-    #
-    # @param items [Array] the items to process concurrently
-    # @param pool_size [Integer] number of threads (defaults to item count)
-    #
-    # @return [Parallelizer] a new parallelizer instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   Parallelizer.new([1, 2, 3], pool_size: 2)
+    # @param pool_size [Integer] maximum concurrent threads
     #
-    # @rbs (Array[untyped] items, ?pool_size: Integer) -> void
-    def initialize(items, pool_size: nil)
-      @items = items
-      @pool_size = Integer(pool_size || items.size)
+    # @rbs (?Integer pool_size) -> void
+    def initialize(pool_size = 5)
+      @pool_size = pool_size
     end
 
-    # Processes items concurrently and returns results in submission order.
+    # Executes work items in parallel with bounded concurrency.
     #
-    # @param items [Array] the items to process concurrently
-    # @param pool_size [Integer] number of threads (defaults to item count)
+    # @param items [Array] items to process
+    # @yield [item] block to execute per item
     #
-    # @yield [item] block called for each item in a worker thread
-    # @yieldparam item [Object] an item from the items array
-    # @yieldreturn [Object] the result for this item
+    # @return [Array] results in order
     #
-    # @return [Array] results in the same order as input items
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   Parallelizer.call([1, 2, 3], pool_size: 2) { |n| n * 10 }
-    #   # => [10, 20, 30]
-    #
-    # @rbs [T, R] (Array[T] items, ?pool_size: Integer) { (T) -> R } -> Array[R]
-    def self.call(items, pool_size: nil, &block)
-      new(items, pool_size:).call(&block)
-    end
+    # @rbs (Array[untyped] items) { (untyped) -> untyped } -> Array[untyped]
+    def call(items, &block)
+      return [] if items.empty?
+      return items.map(&block) if items.size == 1
 
-    # Distributes items across the thread pool and returns results
-    # in submission order.
-    #
-    # @yield [item] block called for each item in a worker thread
-    # @yieldparam item [Object] an item from the items array
-    # @yieldreturn [Object] the result for this item
-    #
-    # @return [Array] results in the same order as input items
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   Parallelizer.new(%w[a b c]).call { |s| s.upcase }
-    #   # => ["A", "B", "C"]
-    #
-    # @rbs [T, R] () { (T) -> R } -> Array[R]
-    def call(&block)
-      results = Array.new(items.size)
       queue = Queue.new
-
       items.each_with_index { |item, i| queue << [item, i] }
-      pool_size.times { queue << nil }
 
-      Array.new(pool_size) do
+      results = ::Array.new(items.size)
+      errors = []
+      mutex = Mutex.new
+      n_threads = [pool_size, items.size].min
+
+      workers = Array.new(n_threads) do
         Thread.new do
-          while (entry = queue.pop)
-            item, index = entry
-            results[index] = block.call(item) # rubocop:disable Performance/RedundantBlockCall
+          loop do
+            item, idx =
+              begin
+                queue.pop(true)
+              rescue ThreadError
+                break
+              end
+            begin
+              results[idx] = block.call(item) # rubocop:disable Performance/RedundantBlockCall
+            rescue StandardError => e
+              mutex.synchronize { errors << e }
+            end
           end
         end
-      end.each(&:join)
+      end
+
+      workers.each(&:join)
+      raise errors.first if errors.any?
 
       results
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/pipeline.rb b/lib/cmdx/pipeline.rb
index 40eeb6741..d97a5d65a 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/pipeline.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/pipeline.rb
@@ -1,168 +1,77 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Executes workflows by processing task groups with conditional logic and breakpoint handling.
-  # The Pipeline class manages the execution flow of workflow tasks, evaluating conditions
-  # and handling breakpoints that can interrupt execution at specific task statuses.
+  # Executes a series of task entries sequentially or in parallel.
+  # Used by Workflow to orchestrate multi-task execution.
   class Pipeline
 
-    # @rbs SEQUENTIAL_REGEXP: Regexp
-    SEQUENTIAL_REGEXP = /\Asequential\z/
-    private_constant :SEQUENTIAL_REGEXP
-
-    # @rbs PARALLEL_REGEXP: Regexp
-    PARALLEL_REGEXP = /\Aparallel\z/
-    private_constant :PARALLEL_REGEXP
-
-    # Returns the workflow being executed by this pipeline.
-    #
-    # @return [Workflow] The workflow instance
+    # @param entries [Array<Hash>] the task entries to execute
+    # @param context [Context] shared execution context
+    # @param chain [Chain] the result chain
     #
-    # @example
-    #   pipeline.workflow.context[:status] # => "processing"
-    #
-    # @rbs @workflow: Workflow
-    attr_reader :workflow
-
-    # @param workflow [Workflow] The workflow to execute
+    # @return [Chain] the chain with all results
     #
-    # @return [Pipeline] A new pipeline instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   pipeline = Pipeline.new(my_workflow)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Workflow workflow) -> void
-    def initialize(workflow)
-      @workflow = workflow
+    # @rbs (Array[Hash[Symbol, untyped]] entries, Context context, Chain chain) -> Chain
+    def self.call(entries, context, chain)
+      new(entries, context, chain).call
     end
 
-    # Executes a workflow using a new pipeline instance.
-    #
-    # @param workflow [Workflow] The workflow to execute
-    #
-    # @return [void]
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   Pipeline.execute(my_workflow)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Workflow workflow) -> void
-    def self.execute(workflow)
-      new(workflow).execute
+    # @rbs (Array[Hash[Symbol, untyped]] entries, Context context, Chain chain) -> void
+    def initialize(entries, context, chain)
+      @entries = entries
+      @context = context
+      @chain = chain
     end
 
-    # Executes the workflow by processing all task groups in sequence.
-    # Each group is evaluated against its conditions, and breakpoints are checked
-    # after each task execution to determine if workflow should continue or halt.
-    #
-    # @return [void]
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   pipeline = Pipeline.new(my_workflow)
-    #   pipeline.execute
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def execute
-      default_breakpoints = Utils::Normalize.statuses(
-        workflow.class.settings.breakpoints ||
-        workflow.class.settings.workflow_breakpoints
-      )
-
-      workflow.class.pipeline.each do |group|
-        next unless Utils::Condition.evaluate(workflow, group.options)
-
-        breakpoints =
-          if group.options.key?(:breakpoints)
-            Utils::Normalize.statuses(group.options[:breakpoints])
-          else
-            default_breakpoints
-          end
-
-        execute_group_tasks(group, breakpoints)
+    # @rbs () -> Chain
+    def call
+      @entries.each do |entry|
+        if entry[:parallel]
+          execute_parallel(entry[:tasks])
+        else
+          result = execute_task(entry)
+          break if should_halt?(result, entry)
+        end
       end
+      @chain
     end
 
     private
 
-    # Executes a group of tasks using the specified execution strategy.
-    #
-    # @param group [CMDx::Group] The task group to execute
-    # @param breakpoints [Array<Symbol>] Status values that trigger execution breaks
-    # @option group.options [Symbol, String] :strategy Execution strategy (:sequential, :parallel, or nil for default)
-    #
-    # @return [void]
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   execute_group_tasks(group, ["failed", "skipped"])
-    #
-    # @rbs (untyped group, Array[String] breakpoints) -> void
-    def execute_group_tasks(group, breakpoints)
-      case strategy = group.options[:strategy]
-      when NilClass, SEQUENTIAL_REGEXP then execute_tasks_in_sequence(group, breakpoints)
-      when PARALLEL_REGEXP then execute_tasks_in_parallel(group, breakpoints)
-      else raise "unknown execution strategy #{strategy.inspect}"
-      end
-    end
+    # @rbs (Hash[Symbol, untyped] entry) -> Result
+    def execute_task(entry)
+      task_class = entry[:task]
+      options = entry.fetch(:options, {})
 
-    # Executes tasks sequentially within a group, checking breakpoints after each task.
-    # If a task result status matches a breakpoint, the workflow is interrupted.
-    #
-    # @param group [ExecutionGroup] The group of tasks to execute
-    # @param breakpoints [Array<String>] Breakpoint statuses that trigger workflow interruption
-    #
-    # @return [void]
-    #
-    # @raise [HaltError] When a task result status matches a breakpoint
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   execute_tasks_in_sequence(group, ["failed", "skipped"])
-    #
-    # @rbs (untyped group, Array[String] breakpoints) -> void
-    def execute_tasks_in_sequence(group, breakpoints)
-      group.tasks.each do |task|
-        task_result = task.execute(workflow.context)
-        next unless breakpoints.include?(task_result.status)
+      result = task_class.execute(**@context.to_h)
 
-        workflow.throw!(task_result)
+      if result.bad? && options[:on_failure] == :skip
+        # Continue execution despite failure
+      elsif result.bad? && result.strict?
+        # Halt on strict failures (default)
       end
+
+      result
     end
 
-    # Each task receives a snapshot of the workflow context to prevent
-    # unsynchronized concurrent writes to a shared Hash. Snapshots are
-    # merged back into the workflow context after all tasks complete.
-    #
-    # @param group [CMDx::Group] The task group to execute in parallel
-    # @param breakpoints [Array<String>] Status values that trigger execution breaks
-    # @option group.options [Integer] :pool_size Number of concurrent threads (defaults to task count)
-    #
-    # @return [void]
-    #
-    # @raise [Fault] When a task result status matches a breakpoint
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   execute_tasks_in_parallel(group, ["failed"])
-    #
-    # @rbs (untyped group, Array[String] breakpoints) -> void
-    def execute_tasks_in_parallel(group, breakpoints)
-      contexts = group.tasks.map { Context.new(workflow.context.to_h) }
-      ctx_pairs = group.tasks.zip(contexts)
-      pool_size = group.options.fetch(:pool_size, ctx_pairs.size)
+    # @rbs (Array[Hash[Symbol, untyped]] tasks) -> Array[Result]
+    def execute_parallel(tasks)
+      pool_size = tasks.first&.dig(:options, :pool_size) || 5
+      parallelizer = Parallelizer.new(pool_size)
 
-      results = Parallelizer.call(ctx_pairs, pool_size:) do |task, context|
-        Chain.current = workflow.chain
-        task.execute(context)
+      parallelizer.call(tasks) do |entry|
+        entry[:task].execute(**@context.to_h)
       end
+    end
 
-      contexts.each { |ctx| workflow.context.merge!(ctx) }
+    # @rbs (Result result, Hash[Symbol, untyped] entry) -> bool
+    def should_halt?(result, entry)
+      return false if result.success?
 
-      faulted = results.select { |r| breakpoints.include?(r.status) }
-      return if faulted.empty?
+      on_failure = entry.dig(:options, :on_failure)
+      return false if %i[skip none].include?(on_failure)
 
-      workflow.public_send(
-        :"#{faulted.last.status}!",
-        Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified"),
-        source: :parallel,
-        faults: faulted.map(&:to_h)
-      )
+      result.strict?
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/railtie.rb b/lib/cmdx/railtie.rb
index 8b4d03fd4..73aa319b1 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/railtie.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/railtie.rb
@@ -1,47 +1,20 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Rails integration class that automatically configures CMDx when the Rails
-  # application initializes. Handles locale configuration and I18n setup.
+  # Railtie for Rails integration.
+  # Loads locale files and sets up the Rails logger.
   class Railtie < Rails::Railtie
 
-    railtie_name :cmdx
-
-    # Configures CMDx locales during Rails application initialization.
-    #
-    # Iterates through available locales from the Rails configuration and loads
-    # corresponding CMDx locale files. Reloads the I18n system to ensure
-    # all locales are properly registered.
-    #
-    # @param app [Rails::Application] the Rails application instance
-    #
-    # @raise [LoadError] if locale files cannot be loaded
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   # This initializer runs automatically when Rails starts
-    #   # It will load locales like en.yml, es.yml, fr.yml if they exist
-    #   # in the CMDx gem's locales directory
-    #
-    # @rbs (untyped app) -> void
-    initializer("cmdx.configure_locales") do |app|
-      Utils::Wrap.array(app.config.i18n.available_locales).each do |locale|
-        path = CMDx.gem_path.join("lib/locales/#{locale}.yml")
-        next unless File.file?(path)
-
-        ::I18n.load_path << path
+    initializer "cmdx.i18n" do
+      if defined?(I18n)
+        locale_path = File.expand_path("../../locales/*.yml", __dir__)
+        I18n.load_path += Dir[locale_path]
       end
-
-      ::I18n.reload!
     end
 
-    # Configures the backtrace cleaner for CMDx in a Rails environment.
-    #
-    # Sets the backtrace cleaner to the Rails backtrace cleaner.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    initializer("cmdx.backtrace_cleaner") do
-      CMDx.configuration.backtrace_cleaner = lambda do |backtrace|
-        Rails.backtrace_cleaner.clean(backtrace)
+    initializer "cmdx.logger" do
+      config.after_initialize do
+        CMDx.configuration.logger ||= Rails.logger
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/resolver.rb b/lib/cmdx/resolver.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index d201eea3b..000000000
--- a/lib/cmdx/resolver.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,263 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module CMDx
-  # Manages state transitions for a {CMDx::Result}, handling success annotation,
-  # skipping, failure, throwing, and halting with fault raising.
-  #
-  # The Resolver owns the +strict+ flag and all transition logic. It writes to the
-  # Result via +instance_variable_set+ so that Result remains a pure data object.
-  #
-  # @example Accessed through the task
-  #   task.resolver.fail!("Validation failed", cause: validation_error)
-  #   task.resolver.skip!("Already processed", halt: false)
-  class Resolver
-
-    extend Forwardable
-
-    # Returns the result being resolved.
-    #
-    # @return [CMDx::Result] The result instance
-    #
-    # @rbs @result: Result
-    attr_reader :result
-
-    def_delegators :result, :task, :success?, :skipped?, :failed?,
-                   :initialized?, :executing?, :complete?, :interrupted?
-
-    # @param result [CMDx::Result] The result to manage transitions for
-    #
-    # @return [CMDx::Resolver] A new resolver instance
-    #
-    # @raise [TypeError] When result is not a CMDx::Result instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   resolver = CMDx::Resolver.new(result)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Result) -> void
-    def initialize(result)
-      raise TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result" unless result.is_a?(Result)
-
-      @result = result
-    end
-
-    # Transitions the result to the appropriate final state based on status.
-    # Delegates to {#complete!} when successful, {#interrupt!} otherwise.
-    #
-    # @return [void]
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   resolver.executed!
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def executed!
-      success? ? complete! : interrupt!
-    end
-
-    # Transitions the result state from initialized to executing.
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to transition from invalid state
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   resolver.executing!
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def executing!
-      return if executing?
-
-      raise "can only transition to #{Result::EXECUTING} from #{Result::INITIALIZED}" unless initialized?
-
-      assign(state: Result::EXECUTING)
-    end
-
-    # Transitions the result state from executing to complete.
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to transition from invalid state
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   resolver.complete!
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def complete!
-      return if complete?
-
-      raise "can only transition to #{Result::COMPLETE} from #{Result::EXECUTING}" unless executing?
-
-      assign(state: Result::COMPLETE)
-    end
-
-    # Transitions the result state to interrupted.
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to transition from invalid state
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   resolver.interrupt!
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def interrupt!
-      return if interrupted?
-
-      raise "cannot transition to #{Result::INTERRUPTED} from #{Result::COMPLETE}" if complete?
-
-      assign(state: Result::INTERRUPTED)
-    end
-
-    # Sets a reason and optional metadata on a successful result without
-    # changing its state or status. Useful for annotating why a task succeeded.
-    # When halt is true, uses throw/catch to exit the work method early.
-    #
-    # @param reason [String, nil] Reason or note for the success
-    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after success
-    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata about the success
-    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When status is not success
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   resolver.success!("Created 42 records")
-    #   resolver.success!("Imported", halt: false, rows: 100)
-    #
-    # @rbs (?String? reason, halt: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
-    def success!(reason = nil, halt: true, **metadata)
-      raise "can only be used while #{Result::SUCCESS}" unless success?
-
-      assign(
-        reason:,
-        metadata:
-      )
-
-      throw(:cmdx_halt) if halt
-    end
-
-    # @param reason [String, nil] Reason for skipping the task
-    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after skipping
-    # @param cause [Exception, nil] Exception that caused the skip
-    # @param strict [Boolean] Whether this skip is strict (default: true).
-    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata about the skip
-    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to skip from invalid status
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   resolver.skip!("Dependencies not met", cause: dependency_error)
-    #   resolver.skip!("Already processed", halt: false)
-    #   resolver.skip!("Optional step", strict: false)
-    #
-    # @rbs (?String? reason, halt: bool, cause: Exception?, strict: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
-    def skip!(reason = nil, halt: true, cause: nil, strict: true, **metadata)
-      return if skipped?
-
-      raise "can only transition to #{Result::SKIPPED} from #{Result::SUCCESS}" unless success?
-
-      assign(
-        state: Result::INTERRUPTED,
-        status: Result::SKIPPED,
-        reason: reason || Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified"),
-        cause:,
-        strict:,
-        metadata:
-      )
-
-      halt! if halt
-    end
-
-    # @param reason [String, nil] Reason for task failure
-    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after failure
-    # @param cause [Exception, nil] Exception that caused the failure
-    # @param strict [Boolean] Whether this failure is strict (default: true).
-    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata about the failure
-    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
-    #
-    # @raise [RuntimeError] When attempting to fail from invalid status
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   resolver.fail!("Validation failed", cause: validation_error)
-    #   resolver.fail!("Network timeout", halt: false, timeout: 30)
-    #   resolver.fail!("Soft failure", strict: false)
-    #
-    # @rbs (?String? reason, halt: bool, cause: Exception?, strict: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
-    def fail!(reason = nil, halt: true, cause: nil, strict: true, **metadata)
-      return if failed?
-
-      raise "can only transition to #{Result::FAILED} from #{Result::SUCCESS}" unless success?
-
-      assign(
-        state: Result::INTERRUPTED,
-        status: Result::FAILED,
-        reason: reason || Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified"),
-        cause:,
-        strict:,
-        metadata:
-      )
-
-      halt! if halt
-    end
-
-    # @raise [SkipFault] When task was skipped
-    # @raise [FailFault] When task failed
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   resolver.halt!
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def halt!
-      return if success?
-
-      klass = skipped? ? SkipFault : FailFault
-      fault = klass.new(result)
-
-      frames = caller_locations(3..-1)
-
-      unless frames.empty?
-        frames = frames.map(&:to_s)
-
-        if (cleaner = task.class.settings.backtrace_cleaner)
-          cleaner.call(frames)
-        end
-
-        fault.set_backtrace(frames)
-      end
-
-      raise(fault)
-    end
-
-    # @param other [CMDx::Result] Result to throw from current result
-    # @param halt [Boolean] Whether to halt execution after throwing
-    # @param cause [Exception, nil] Exception that caused the throw
-    # @param metadata [Hash] Additional metadata to merge
-    # @option metadata [Object] :* Any key-value pairs for additional metadata
-    #
-    # @raise [TypeError] When other is not a CMDx::Result instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   other_result = OtherTask.execute
-    #   resolver.throw!(other_result, cause: upstream_error)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Result other, halt: bool, cause: Exception?, **untyped metadata) -> void
-    def throw!(other, halt: true, cause: nil, **metadata)
-      raise TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result" unless other.is_a?(Result)
-
-      assign(
-        state: other.state,
-        status: other.status,
-        reason: other.reason,
-        cause: cause || other.cause,
-        strict: other.strict?,
-        metadata: other.metadata.merge(metadata)
-      )
-
-      halt! if halt
-    end
-
-    private
-
-    # Writes attributes to the result via instance_variable_set.
-    #
-    # @param attrs [Hash] Attributes to assign to the result
-    #
-    # @rbs (**untyped attrs) -> void
-    def assign(**attrs)
-      attrs.each { |key, value| @result.instance_variable_set(:"@#{key}", value) }
-    end
-
-  end
-end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/result.rb b/lib/cmdx/result.rb
index d46141660..75f054938 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/result.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/result.rb
@@ -1,442 +1,238 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Represents the execution result of a CMDx task, tracking state transitions,
-  # status changes, and providing methods for handling different outcomes.
-  #
-  # The Result class manages the lifecycle of task execution from initialization
-  # through completion or interruption, offering a fluent interface for status
-  # checking and conditional handling.
+  # Immutable snapshot of a task execution result.
+  # Built once by the Runtime after execution completes, then frozen.
   class Result
 
-    extend Forwardable
-
     # @rbs STATES: Array[String]
-    STATES = [
-      INITIALIZED = "initialized",  # Initial state before execution
-      EXECUTING = "executing",      # Currently executing task logic
-      COMPLETE = "complete",        # Successfully completed execution
-      INTERRUPTED = "interrupted"   # Execution was halted due to failure
-    ].freeze
+    STATES = %w[initialized executing complete interrupted].freeze
 
     # @rbs STATUSES: Array[String]
-    STATUSES = [
-      SUCCESS = "success",  # Task completed successfully
-      SKIPPED = "skipped",  # Task was skipped intentionally
-      FAILED = "failed"     # Task failed due to error or validation
-    ].freeze
-
-    # @rbs STRIP_FAILURE: Proc
-    STRIP_FAILURE = proc do |hash, result, key|
-      unless result.public_send(:"#{key}?")
-        # Strip caused/threw failures since its the same info as the log line
-        hash[key] = result.public_send(key).to_h.except(:caused_failure, :threw_failure)
-      end
-    end.freeze
-    private_constant :STRIP_FAILURE
-
-    # @rbs FAILURE_KEY_REGEX: Regexp
-    FAILURE_KEY_REGEX = /_failure\z/
-    private_constant :FAILURE_KEY_REGEX
+    STATUSES = %w[success skipped failed].freeze
 
-    # Returns the task instance associated with this result.
-    #
-    # @return [CMDx::Task] The task instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.task.id # => "users/create"
+    # Identity
     #
-    # @rbs @task: Task
-    attr_reader :task
+    # @return [String]
+    attr_reader :task_id
 
-    # Returns the current execution state of the result.
-    #
-    # @return [String] One of: "initialized", "executing", "complete", "interrupted"
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.state # => "complete"
+    # @return [Class]
+    attr_reader :task_class
+
+    # @return [String]
+    attr_reader :task_type
+
+    # @return [Array<Symbol>]
+    attr_reader :task_tags
+
+    # Execution data
     #
-    # @rbs @state: String
+    # @return [String]
     attr_reader :state
 
-    # Returns the execution status of the result.
-    #
-    # @return [String] One of: "success", "skipped", "failed"
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.status # => "success"
-    #
-    # @rbs @status: String
+    # @return [String]
     attr_reader :status
 
-    # Returns additional metadata about the result.
-    #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Object}] Metadata hash
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.metadata # => { duration: 1.5, code: 200, message: "Success" }
-    #
-    # @rbs @metadata: Hash[Symbol, untyped]
-    attr_reader :metadata
-
-    # Returns the reason for interruption (skip or failure).
-    #
-    # @return [String, nil] The reason message, or nil if not interrupted
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.reason # => "Validation failed"
-    #
-    # @rbs @reason: (String | nil)
+    # @return [String, nil]
     attr_reader :reason
 
-    # Returns the exception that caused the interruption.
-    #
-    # @return [Exception, nil] The causing exception, or nil if not interrupted
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.cause # => #<StandardError: Connection timeout>
-    #
-    # @rbs @cause: (Exception | nil)
+    # @return [Exception, nil]
     attr_reader :cause
 
-    # Returns whether this result transitions are strict.
-    # When false, {CMDx::Executor#halt_execution?} returns false
-    # regardless of the task's breakpoint settings.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result transitions are strict
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.strict? # => true
-    #
-    # @rbs @strict: bool
+    # @return [Hash]
+    attr_reader :metadata
+
+    # @return [Boolean]
     attr_reader :strict
 
-    # Returns the number of retries attempted.
-    #
-    # @return [Integer] The number of retries attempted
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.retries # => 2
-    #
-    # @rbs @retries: Integer
-    attr_accessor :retries
+    # @return [Integer]
+    attr_reader :retries
 
-    # Returns whether the result has been rolled back.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result has been rolled back
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.rolled_back? # => true
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    attr_reader :rolled_back
+
+    # Associated objects
     #
-    # @rbs @rolled_back: bool
-    attr_accessor :rolled_back
+    # @return [Context]
+    attr_reader :context
 
-    def_delegators :task, :context, :chain, :errors, :dry_run?
-    alias ctx context
+    # @return [Chain]
+    attr_reader :chain
 
-    # @param task [CMDx::Task] The task instance this result represents
-    #
-    # @return [CMDx::Result] A new result instance for the task
-    #
-    # @raise [TypeError] When task is not a CMDx::Task instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result = CMDx::Result.new(my_task)
-    #   result.state # => "initialized"
-    #
-    # @rbs (Task) -> void
-    def initialize(task)
-      raise TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Task" unless task.is_a?(CMDx::Task)
-
-      @task = task
-      @state = INITIALIZED
-      @status = SUCCESS
-      @metadata = {}
-      @reason = nil
-      @cause = nil
-      @strict = true
-      @retries = 0
-      @rolled_back = false
+    # @return [Errors]
+    attr_reader :errors
+
+    # @return [Integer, nil] position in the chain
+    attr_reader :index
+
+    # @rbs (**untyped attrs) -> void
+    def initialize(**attrs)
+      attrs.each { |k, v| instance_variable_set(:"@#{k}", v) }
+      freeze
     end
 
-    STATES.each do |s|
-      # @return [Boolean] Whether the result is in the specified state
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   result.initialized? # => true
-      #   result.executing?   # => false
-      #
-      # @rbs () -> bool
-      define_method(:"#{s}?") { state == s }
+    # State queries
+
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def complete?
+      state == "complete"
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def interrupted?
+      state == "interrupted"
     end
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the task has been executed (complete or interrupted)
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.executed? # => true if complete? || interrupted?
-    #
     # @rbs () -> bool
     def executed?
       complete? || interrupted?
     end
 
-    STATUSES.each do |s|
-      # @return [Boolean] Whether the result has the specified status
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   result.success? # => true
-      #   result.failed?  # => false
-      #
-      # @rbs () -> bool
-      define_method(:"#{s}?") { status == s }
+    # Status queries
+
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def success?
+      status == "success"
     end
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the task execution was successful (not failed)
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.good? # => true if !failed?
-    #
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def skipped?
+      status == "skipped"
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def failed?
+      status == "failed"
+    end
+
+    # Compound queries
+
     # @rbs () -> bool
     def good?
-      !failed?
+      success?
     end
     alias ok? good?
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the task execution was unsuccessful (not success)
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.bad? # => true if !success?
-    #
     # @rbs () -> bool
     def bad?
-      !success?
+      !good?
     end
 
-    # @yield [self] Executes the block if task status or state matches
-    #
-    # @return [self] Returns self for method chaining
-    #
-    # @raise [ArgumentError] When no block is provided
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.on(:bad) { |r| puts "Task had issues: #{r.reason}" }
-    #   result.on(:success, :complete) { |r| puts "Task completed successfully" }
-    #
-    # @rbs () { (Result) -> void } -> self
-    def on(*states_or_statuses, &)
-      raise ArgumentError, "block required" unless block_given?
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def strict?
+      !!strict
+    end
 
-      yield(self) if states_or_statuses.any? { |s| public_send(:"#{s}?") }
-      self
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def retried?
+      retries.positive?
     end
 
-    # @return [CMDx::Result, nil] The result that caused this failure, or nil
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   cause = result.caused_failure
-    #   puts "Caused by: #{cause.task.id}" if cause
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def rolled_back?
+      !!rolled_back
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def dry_run?
+      chain&.dry_run? || false
+    end
+
+    # Chain analysis
+
+    # @return [Result, nil] the first failed result in the chain that is strict
     #
     # @rbs () -> Result?
     def caused_failure
-      return unless failed?
+      return unless chain
 
-      chain.results.reverse_each.find(&:failed?)
+      chain.results.find { |r| r.failed? && r.strict? }
     end
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether this result caused the failure
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   if result.caused_failure?
-    #     puts "This task caused the failure"
-    #   end
-    #
     # @rbs () -> bool
     def caused_failure?
-      return false unless failed?
-
-      caused_failure == self
+      !caused_failure.nil?
     end
 
-    # @return [CMDx::Result, nil] The result that threw this failure, or nil
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   thrown = result.threw_failure
-    #   puts "Thrown by: #{thrown.task.id}" if thrown
+    # @return [Result, nil] the result that was thrown into this execution
     #
     # @rbs () -> Result?
     def threw_failure
-      return unless failed?
-
-      current = index
-      last_failed = nil
+      return unless chain && metadata
 
-      chain.results.each do |r|
-        next unless r.failed?
+      thrown_id = metadata[:thrown_from]
+      return unless thrown_id
 
-        return r if r.index > current
-
-        last_failed = r
-      end
-
-      last_failed
+      chain.results.find { |r| r.task_id == thrown_id }
     end
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether this result threw the failure
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   if result.threw_failure?
-    #     puts "This task threw the failure"
-    #   end
-    #
     # @rbs () -> bool
     def threw_failure?
-      return false unless failed?
-
-      threw_failure == self
+      !threw_failure.nil?
     end
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether this result is a thrown failure
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   if result.thrown_failure?
-    #     puts "This failure was thrown from another task"
-    #   end
-    #
     # @rbs () -> bool
     def thrown_failure?
-      failed? && !caused_failure?
+      threw_failure?
     end
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result transitions are strict
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.strict? # => true
+    # @return [String] human-readable outcome label
     #
-    # @rbs () -> bool
-    def strict?
-      !!@strict
-    end
+    # @rbs () -> String
+    def outcome
+      return "success" if success?
+      return "skipped" if skipped?
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result has been retried
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.retried? # => true
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> bool
-    def retried?
-      retries.positive?
+      "failed"
     end
 
-    # @return [Boolean] Whether the result has been rolled back
+    # Handlers
+
+    # Yields the block if the result matches one of the given states or statuses.
     #
-    # @example
-    #   result.rolled_back? # => true
+    # @param filters [Array<String, Symbol>] states or statuses to match
     #
-    # @rbs () -> bool
-    def rolled_back?
-      !!@rolled_back
+    # @return [Object, nil] the block result or nil
+    #
+    # @rbs (*(String | Symbol) filters) { (Result) -> untyped } -> untyped
+    def on(*filters, &)
+      matched = filters.any? do |f|
+        f = f.to_s
+        f == state || f == status
+      end
+      yield(self) if matched
     end
 
-    # @return [Integer] Index of this result in the chain
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   position = result.index
-    #   puts "Task #{position + 1} of #{chain.results.count}"
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Integer
-    def index
-      @chain_index || chain.index(self)
+    # Pattern matching
+
+    # @rbs () -> Array[untyped]
+    def deconstruct
+      [state, status, reason]
     end
 
-    # @return [String] The outcome of the task execution
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.outcome # => "success" or "interrupted"
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> String
-    def outcome
-      initialized? || thrown_failure? ? state : status
+    # @rbs (?Array[Symbol]? keys) -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
+    def deconstruct_keys(keys = nil)
+      h = to_h
+      keys ? h.slice(*keys) : h
     end
 
-    # @return [Hash] Hash representation of the result
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.to_h
-    #   # => {state: "complete", status: "success", outcome: "success", reason: "Unspecified", metadata: {}}
-    #
+    # Serialization
+
     # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
     def to_h
-      task.to_h.merge!(
-        state:,
-        status:,
-        outcome:,
-        reason:,
-        metadata:
-      ).tap do |hash|
-        if interrupted?
-          hash[:cause] = cause
-          hash[:rolled_back] = rolled_back?
-        end
-
-        if failed?
-          STRIP_FAILURE.call(hash, self, :threw_failure)
-          STRIP_FAILURE.call(hash, self, :caused_failure)
-        end
-      end
+      {
+        task_id:, task_class: task_class&.name, task_type:, task_tags:,
+        state:, status:, reason:, metadata:,
+        strict:, retries:, rolled_back:,
+        index:, errors: errors&.to_h
+      }
     end
 
-    # @return [String] String representation of the result
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result.to_s # => "task_id=my_task state=complete status=success"
-    # @example With failure
-    #   result.to_s # => "task_id=my_task state=complete status=failed threw_failure=<[1] MyTask: my_task>"
-    #
     # @rbs () -> String
     def to_s
-      Utils::Format.to_str(to_h) do |key, value|
-        if FAILURE_KEY_REGEX.match?(key)
-          "#{key}=<[#{value[:index]}] #{value[:class]}: #{value[:id]}>"
-        else
-          "#{key}=#{value.inspect}"
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    # @return [Array] Array containing state, status, reason, cause, and metadata
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   state, status = result.deconstruct
-    #   puts "State: #{state}, Status: #{status}"
-    #
-    # @rbs (*untyped) -> Array[untyped]
-    def deconstruct(*)
-      [state, status, reason, cause, metadata]
-    end
-
-    # @return [Hash] Hash with key-value pairs for pattern matching
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   case result.deconstruct_keys
-    #   in {state: "complete", good: true}
-    #     puts "Task completed successfully"
-    #   in {bad: true}
-    #     puts "Task had issues"
-    #   end
-    #
-    # @rbs (*untyped) -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
-    def deconstruct_keys(*)
-      {
-        state:,
-        status:,
-        reason:,
-        cause:,
-        metadata:,
-        outcome:,
-        executed: executed?,
-        good: good?,
-        bad: bad?
-      }
+      parts = ["[#{status.upcase}]", task_class&.name || "anonymous"]
+      parts << "(#{reason})" if reason
+      parts.join(" ")
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/retry.rb b/lib/cmdx/retry.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 4f9019794..000000000
--- a/lib/cmdx/retry.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,166 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module CMDx
-  # Manages retry logic and state for task execution.
-  #
-  # The Retry class tracks retry availability, attempt counts, and
-  # remaining retries for a given task. It also resolves exception
-  # matching and computes wait times using configurable jitter strategies.
-  class Retry
-
-    # Returns the task instance associated with this retry.
-    #
-    # @return [Task] the task being retried
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance.task # => #<CreateUser ...>
-    #
-    # @rbs @task: Task
-    attr_reader :task
-
-    # Creates a new Retry instance for the given task.
-    #
-    # @param task [Task] the task to manage retries for
-    #
-    # @return [Retry] a new Retry instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance = Retry.new(task)
-    #
-    # @rbs (Task task) -> void
-    def initialize(task)
-      @task = task
-    end
-
-    # Returns the total number of retries configured for the task.
-    #
-    # @return [Integer] the configured retry count
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance.available # => 3
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Integer
-    def available
-      Integer(task.class.settings.retries || 0)
-    end
-
-    # Checks if the task has any retries configured.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if retries are configured
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance.available? # => true
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> bool
-    def available?
-      available.positive?
-    end
-
-    # Returns the number of retry attempts already made.
-    #
-    # @return [Integer] the current retry attempt count
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance.attempts # => 1
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Integer
-    def attempts
-      Integer(task.result.retries || 0)
-    end
-
-    # Checks if the task has been retried at least once.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if at least one retry has occurred
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance.retried? # => true
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> bool
-    def retried?
-      attempts.positive?
-    end
-
-    # Returns the number of retries still available.
-    #
-    # @return [Integer] the remaining retry count
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance.remaining # => 2
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Integer
-    def remaining
-      available - attempts
-    end
-
-    # Checks if there are retries still available.
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if remaining retries exist
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance.remaining? # => true
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> bool
-    def remaining?
-      remaining.positive?
-    end
-
-    # Returns the list of exception classes eligible for retry.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Class>] exception classes that trigger a retry
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance.exceptions # => [StandardError, CMDx::TimeoutError]
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Array[Class]
-    def exceptions
-      @exceptions ||= Utils::Wrap.array(
-        task.class.settings.retry_on ||
-        [StandardError, CMDx::TimeoutError]
-      )
-    end
-
-    # Checks if the given exception matches any configured retry exception.
-    #
-    # @param exception [Exception] the exception to check
-    #
-    # @return [Boolean] true if the exception qualifies for retry
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   retry_instance.exception?(RuntimeError.new("fail")) # => true
-    #
-    # @rbs (Exception exception) -> bool
-    def exception?(exception)
-      exceptions.any? { |e| exception.class <= e }
-    end
-
-    # Computes the wait time before the next retry attempt.
-    #
-    # Supports multiple jitter strategies: a Symbol calls a task method,
-    # a Proc is evaluated in the task instance context, a callable object
-    # receives the task and attempts, and a Numeric is multiplied by the
-    # attempt count.
-    #
-    # @return [Float] the wait duration in seconds
-    #
-    # @example With numeric jitter (0.5 * attempts)
-    #   retry_instance.wait # => 1.0
-    # @example With symbol jitter referencing a task method
-    #   retry_instance.wait # => 2.5
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Float
-    def wait
-      jitter = task.class.settings.retry_jitter
-
-      if jitter.is_a?(Symbol)
-        task.send(jitter, attempts)
-      elsif jitter.is_a?(Proc)
-        task.instance_exec(attempts, &jitter)
-      elsif jitter.respond_to?(:call)
-        jitter.call(task, attempts)
-      else
-        jitter.to_f * attempts
-      end.to_f
-    end
-
-  end
-end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/retry_strategy.rb b/lib/cmdx/retry_strategy.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d44207000
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cmdx/retry_strategy.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module CMDx
+  # Encapsulates retry logic with configurable delay and jitter.
+  class RetryStrategy
+
+    # @return [Integer] maximum retries
+    # @rbs @max_retries: Integer
+    attr_reader :max_retries
+
+    # @return [Numeric] base delay between retries in seconds
+    # @rbs @delay: Numeric
+    attr_reader :delay
+
+    # @return [Numeric] max random jitter to add
+    # @rbs @jitter: Numeric
+    attr_reader :jitter
+
+    # @return [Array<Class>] exception classes eligible for retry
+    # @rbs @retry_on: Array[Class]
+    attr_reader :retry_on
+
+    # @param settings [Settings] task settings
+    #
+    # @rbs (Settings settings) -> void
+    def initialize(settings)
+      @max_retries = settings.resolved_retry_count
+      @delay = settings.resolved_retry_delay
+      @jitter = settings.resolved_retry_jitter
+      @retry_on = settings.resolved_retry_on
+    end
+
+    # @return [Boolean] true if retries are configured
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def retryable?
+      max_retries.positive?
+    end
+
+    # Whether the exception is eligible for retry and attempts remain.
+    #
+    # @param exception [Exception] the exception to check
+    # @param attempt [Integer] current attempt count
+    #
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    #
+    # @rbs (Exception exception, Integer attempt) -> bool
+    def should_retry?(exception, attempt)
+      retryable? &&
+        attempt < max_retries &&
+        retry_on.any? { |klass| exception.is_a?(klass) }
+    end
+
+    # Sleeps for the configured delay plus random jitter.
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def wait
+      return unless delay.positive? || jitter.positive?
+
+      sleep(delay + rand(0.0..jitter.to_f))
+    end
+
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/runtime.rb b/lib/cmdx/runtime.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ac0e34a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cmdx/runtime.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,275 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module CMDx
+  # Single orchestrator for the full task lifecycle.
+  # Replaces the old Executor + Resolver split.
+  # Creates the Task, catches signals, builds the frozen Result.
+  class Runtime
+
+    # @return [Class] the task class being executed
+    # @rbs @task_class: untyped
+    attr_reader :task_class
+
+    # Entry point for task execution.
+    #
+    # @param task_class [Class] the task class
+    # @param args [Hash] input arguments
+    # @param raise_on_fault [Boolean] whether to raise on non-success
+    #
+    # @return [Result] the frozen result
+    #
+    # @rbs (untyped task_class, Hash[Symbol, untyped] args, ?raise_on_fault: bool) ?{ (Result) -> void } -> Result
+    def self.call(task_class, args = {}, raise_on_fault: false, &block)
+      new(task_class, args).call(raise_on_fault:, &block)
+    end
+
+    # @param task_class [Class] the task class
+    # @param args [Hash] input arguments
+    #
+    # @rbs (untyped task_class, Hash[Symbol, untyped] args) -> void
+    def initialize(task_class, args)
+      @task_class = task_class
+      @args = args
+      @outcome = Outcome.new
+      @errors = Errors.new
+      @task = nil
+      @context = nil
+      @chain = nil
+      @owns_chain = false
+      @result = nil
+      @task_id = Identifier.generate
+      @retry_strategy = RetryStrategy.new(task_class.task_settings)
+    end
+
+    # Runs the full lifecycle.
+    #
+    # @param raise_on_fault [Boolean] whether to raise on non-success
+    #
+    # @return [Result]
+    #
+    # @rbs (?raise_on_fault: bool) ?{ (Result) -> void } -> Result
+    def call(raise_on_fault: false, &block)
+      deprecation_check!
+      prepare_task!
+      validate_attributes!
+      execute_with_retries! if @outcome.success?
+      verify_returns! if @outcome.success?
+    rescue UndefinedMethodError => e
+      raise e
+    rescue Fault => e
+      apply_fault(e)
+    rescue StandardError => e
+      @outcome.status = "failed"
+      @outcome.reason = e.message
+      @outcome.cause = e
+    ensure
+      finalize!(&block)
+      raise_fault! if raise_on_fault && !@outcome.success?
+      return @result # rubocop:disable Lint/EnsureReturn
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def deprecation_check!
+      Deprecator.check!(task_class)
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def prepare_task!
+      @context = Context.build(@args)
+      @task = task_class.allocate
+      @task.instance_variable_set(:@context, @context)
+      @task.instance_variable_set(:@_signal, nil)
+      @task.instance_variable_set(:@_success, nil)
+      @task.instance_variable_set(:@_attributes, {})
+      @task.__send__(:initialize)
+      parent_chain = Chain.current
+      @owns_chain = parent_chain.nil?
+      @chain = parent_chain || Chain.new(dry_run: @context[:dry_run])
+      Chain.current = @chain
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def validate_attributes!
+      registry = task_class.attribute_registry
+      return unless registry.any?
+
+      invoke_callbacks(:before_validation)
+
+      resolved = registry.resolve(@task, @context, @errors)
+      @task.instance_variable_set(:@_attributes, resolved)
+
+      return unless @errors.any?
+
+      @outcome.status = "failed"
+      @outcome.reason = Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid")
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def run_middleware_and_work!
+      invoke_callbacks(:before_execution)
+      @outcome.state = "executing"
+
+      task_class.middleware_registry.call(@task) do
+        execute_work
+      end
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def execute_work
+      signal = catch(:cmdx_signal) do
+        @task.work
+        @task.instance_variable_get(:@_signal)
+      end
+
+      if signal
+        @outcome.apply_signal(signal)
+      elsif (success_data = @task.instance_variable_get(:@_success))
+        @outcome.metadata = @outcome.metadata.merge(success_data[:metadata] || {})
+        @outcome.reason = success_data[:reason] if success_data[:reason]
+      end
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def verify_returns!
+      return unless task_class.respond_to?(:returns_registry) && task_class.returns_registry.any?
+
+      task_class.returns_registry.each do |name, opts|
+        next if @context.key?(name)
+        next if opts[:if] && !Utils::Condition.truthy?(opts[:if], @task)
+        next if opts[:unless] && !Utils::Condition.falsy?(opts[:unless], @task)
+
+        @errors.add(name, Locale.t("cmdx.returns.missing"))
+      end
+
+      return unless @errors.any? && @outcome.success?
+
+      @outcome.status = "failed"
+      @outcome.reason = Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid")
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def execute_with_retries!
+      run_middleware_and_work!
+    rescue StandardError => e
+      if @retry_strategy.should_retry?(e, @outcome.retries)
+        @outcome.retries += 1
+        @retry_strategy.wait
+        @task.instance_variable_set(:@_signal, nil)
+        @task.instance_variable_set(:@_success, nil)
+        retry
+      end
+
+      @outcome.status = "failed"
+      @outcome.reason = e.message
+      @outcome.cause = e
+    end
+
+    # @rbs (Fault e) -> void
+    def apply_fault(e)
+      @outcome.status = "failed"
+      @outcome.reason = e.message
+      @outcome.cause = e
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () ?{ (Result) -> void } -> void
+    def finalize!(&block)
+      @outcome.state = @outcome.success? ? "complete" : "interrupted"
+      build_result
+      @chain.push(@result)
+
+      inject_result_for_callbacks!
+      invoke_status_callbacks
+      invoke_state_callbacks
+      log_result!
+      rollback! unless @outcome.success?
+      remove_result_from_task!
+
+      block&.call(@result)
+
+      return unless @owns_chain
+
+      Chain.clear
+      @context.freeze
+      @chain.freeze
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def build_result
+      @result = Result.new(
+        task_id: @task_id,
+        task_class: task_class,
+        task_type: task_class.respond_to?(:type) ? task_class.type : Utils::Format.type_name(task_class),
+        task_tags: task_class.task_settings.resolved_tags,
+        state: @outcome.state,
+        status: @outcome.status,
+        reason: @outcome.reason,
+        cause: @outcome.cause,
+        metadata: @outcome.metadata,
+        strict: @outcome.strict,
+        retries: @outcome.retries,
+        rolled_back: @outcome.rolled_back,
+        context: @context,
+        chain: @chain,
+        errors: @errors,
+        index: @chain.next_index
+      )
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def invoke_status_callbacks
+      type = :"on_#{@outcome.status}"
+      invoke_callbacks(type)
+      invoke_callbacks(@outcome.success? ? :on_good : :on_bad)
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def invoke_state_callbacks
+      invoke_callbacks(@outcome.success? ? :on_complete : :on_interrupted)
+      invoke_callbacks(:on_executed)
+    end
+
+    # @rbs (Symbol type) -> void
+    def invoke_callbacks(type)
+      task_class.callback_registry.invoke(type, @task, @result)
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def inject_result_for_callbacks!
+      @task.instance_variable_set(:@_result, @result)
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def remove_result_from_task!
+      @task.remove_instance_variable(:@_result) if @task.instance_variable_defined?(:@_result)
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def log_result!
+      return unless @result
+
+      @task.logger.info(@result.to_s)
+    rescue StandardError
+      nil
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def rollback!
+      return unless @task.respond_to?(:rollback, true)
+      return if @outcome.rolled_back
+
+      @task.rollback
+      @outcome.rolled_back = true
+    rescue StandardError
+      nil
+    end
+
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def raise_fault!
+      klass = @outcome.failed? ? FailFault : SkipFault
+      raise klass, @result
+    end
+
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/settings.rb b/lib/cmdx/settings.rb
index 920c20c6d..862e00582 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/settings.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/settings.rb
@@ -1,225 +1,118 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Value object encapsulating all per-task configuration. Registries are
-  # deep-duped on inheritance; scalar settings delegate to a parent Settings
-  # or to the global Configuration rather than eagerly copying values.
+  # Per-task settings with lazy delegation to the parent class or global configuration.
+  # Each setting defaults to nil (meaning "inherit from parent").
   class Settings
 
-    class << self
+    # @rbs VALID_ON_FAILURE: Array[Symbol]
+    VALID_ON_FAILURE = %i[raise skip none].freeze
 
-      private
-
-      # Defines a reader that delegates to the parent Settings chain,
-      # falling through to Configuration when no parent exists.
-      #
-      # @param names [Array<Symbol>] Setting names to define
-      #
-      # @rbs (*Symbol names) -> void
-      def delegate_to_configuration(*names)
-        names.each do |name|
-          ivar = :"@#{name}"
-
-          attr_writer(name)
-
-          define_method(name) do
-            return instance_variable_get(ivar) if instance_variable_defined?(ivar)
-
-            value = @parent ? @parent.public_send(name) : CMDx.configuration.public_send(name)
-            instance_variable_set(ivar, value)
-
-            value
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      # Defines a reader that delegates to the parent Settings only.
-      # Returns nil when the chain is exhausted.
-      #
-      # @param names [Array<Symbol>] Setting names to define
-      # @param with_fallback [Boolean] Whether to fall back to Configuration
-      #
-      # @rbs (*Symbol names, with_fallback: bool) -> void
-      def delegate_to_parent(*names, with_fallback: false)
-        names.each do |name|
-          ivar = :"@#{name}"
-
-          attr_writer(name)
-
-          define_method(name) do
-            return instance_variable_get(ivar) if instance_variable_defined?(ivar)
-
-            value = @parent&.public_send(name)
-            value ||= CMDx.configuration.public_send(name) if with_fallback
-            instance_variable_set(ivar, value)
+    # @return [Settings, nil] parent settings for inheritance
+    #
+    # @rbs @parent: Settings?
+    attr_reader :parent
 
-            value
-          end
-        end
-      end
+    attr_accessor :logger, :log_level, :log_formatter, :tags, :on_failure, :retry_count, :retry_delay, :retry_jitter, :retry_on, :deprecate
 
+    # @param parent [Settings, nil] parent settings for lazy delegation
+    #
+    # @rbs (?Settings? parent) -> void
+    def initialize(parent = nil)
+      @parent = parent
     end
 
-    # Returns the attribute registry for task parameters.
-    #
-    # @return [AttributeRegistry] The attribute registry
+    # @return [Logger] resolved logger
     #
-    # @rbs @attributes: AttributeRegistry
-    attr_accessor :attributes
+    # @rbs () -> Logger
+    def resolved_logger
+      logger || parent&.resolved_logger || CMDx.configuration.logger
+    end
 
-    # Returns the callback registry for task lifecycle hooks.
-    #
-    # @return [CallbackRegistry] The callback registry
+    # @return [Symbol, nil] resolved log level
     #
-    # @rbs @callbacks: CallbackRegistry
-    attr_accessor :callbacks
+    # @rbs () -> Symbol?
+    def resolved_log_level
+      log_level || parent&.resolved_log_level || CMDx.configuration.log_level
+    end
 
-    # Returns the coercion registry for type conversions.
-    #
-    # @return [CoercionRegistry] The coercion registry
+    # @return [Proc, nil] resolved log formatter
     #
-    # @rbs @coercions: CoercionRegistry
-    attr_accessor :coercions
+    # @rbs () -> Proc?
+    def resolved_log_formatter
+      log_formatter || parent&.resolved_log_formatter || CMDx.configuration.log_formatter
+    end
 
-    # Returns the middleware registry for task execution.
-    #
-    # @return [MiddlewareRegistry] The middleware registry
+    # @return [Array<Symbol>] resolved tags
     #
-    # @rbs @middlewares: MiddlewareRegistry
-    attr_accessor :middlewares
+    # @rbs () -> Array[Symbol]
+    def resolved_tags
+      tags || parent&.resolved_tags || EMPTY_ARRAY
+    end
 
-    # Returns the validator registry for attribute validation.
+    # @return [Symbol] resolved on_failure behavior
     #
-    # @return [ValidatorRegistry] The validator registry
-    #
-    # @rbs @validators: ValidatorRegistry
-    attr_accessor :validators
+    # @rbs () -> Symbol
+    def resolved_on_failure
+      on_failure || parent&.resolved_on_failure || :raise
+    end
 
-    # Returns the expected return keys after execution.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Symbol>] Expected return keys after execution
+    # @return [Integer] resolved retry count
     #
-    # @rbs @returns: Array[Symbol]
-    attr_accessor :returns
+    # @rbs () -> Integer
+    def resolved_retry_count
+      retry_count || parent&.resolved_retry_count || 0
+    end
 
-    # Returns the tags for task categorization.
-    #
-    # @return [Array<Symbol>] Tags for categorization
+    # @return [Numeric] resolved retry delay in seconds
     #
-    # @rbs @tags: Array[Symbol]
-    attr_accessor :tags
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] backtrace
-    #   @return [Boolean] true if backtraces should be logged
-    delegate_to_configuration :backtrace
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] dump_context
-    #   @return [Boolean] true if context should be included in Task#to_h
-    delegate_to_configuration :dump_context
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] rollback_on
-    #   @return [Array<String>] Statuses that trigger rollback
-    delegate_to_configuration :rollback_on
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] task_breakpoints
-    #   @return [Array<String>] Default task breakpoint statuses
-    delegate_to_configuration :task_breakpoints
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] workflow_breakpoints
-    #   @return [Array<String>] Default workflow breakpoint statuses
-    delegate_to_configuration :workflow_breakpoints
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] backtrace_cleaner
-    #   @return [Proc, nil] The backtrace cleaner proc
-    delegate_to_parent :backtrace_cleaner, with_fallback: true
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] breakpoints
-    #   @return [Array<String>, nil] Per-task breakpoints override
-    delegate_to_parent :breakpoints
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] deprecate
-    #   @return [Symbol, Proc, Boolean, nil] Deprecation behavior
-    delegate_to_parent :deprecate
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] exception_handler
-    #   @return [Proc, nil] The exception handler proc
-    delegate_to_parent :exception_handler, with_fallback: true
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] logger
-    #   @return [Logger] The logger instance
-    delegate_to_parent :logger, with_fallback: true
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] log_formatter
-    #   @return [Proc, nil] Per-task log formatter override
-    delegate_to_parent :log_formatter
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] log_level
-    #   @return [Integer, nil] Per-task log level override
-    delegate_to_parent :log_level
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] retries
-    #   @return [Integer, nil] Number of retries on failure
-    delegate_to_parent :retries
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] retry_jitter
-    #   @return [Numeric, Symbol, Proc, nil] Jitter between retries
-    delegate_to_parent :retry_jitter
-
-    # @!attribute [rw] retry_on
-    #   @return [Array<Class>, Class, nil] Exception classes to retry on
-    delegate_to_parent :retry_on
+    # @rbs () -> Numeric
+    def resolved_retry_delay
+      retry_delay || parent&.resolved_retry_delay || 0
+    end
 
-    # Creates a new Settings instance, inheriting registries from a parent
-    # Settings or the global Configuration. Scalar settings are resolved
-    # lazily via delegation rather than eagerly copied.
-    #
-    # @param parent [Settings, nil] Parent settings to inherit from
-    # @param overrides [Hash] Field values to override after inheritance
+    # @return [Numeric] resolved jitter max
     #
-    # @example
-    #   Settings.new(parent: ParentTask.settings, deprecate: true)
+    # @rbs () -> Numeric
+    def resolved_retry_jitter
+      retry_jitter || parent&.resolved_retry_jitter || 0
+    end
+
+    # @return [Array<Class>] exception classes to retry on
     #
-    # @rbs (?parent: Settings?, **untyped overrides) -> void
-    def initialize(parent: nil, **overrides)
-      @parent = parent
+    # @rbs () -> Array[Class]
+    def resolved_retry_on
+      retry_on || parent&.resolved_retry_on || [StandardError]
+    end
 
-      init_registries
-      init_collections
+    # @return [Hash, nil] resolved deprecation config
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]?
+    def resolved_deprecate
+      deprecate || parent&.resolved_deprecate
+    end
 
-      overrides.each { |key, value| public_send(:"#{key}=", value) }
+    # @return [Boolean] whether retries are configured
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def retryable?
+      resolved_retry_count.positive?
     end
 
-    private
-
-    # Dups registries from the parent Settings or global Configuration
-    # so each task class gets its own mutable copy.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def init_registries
-      if @parent
-        @middlewares = @parent.middlewares.dup
-        @callbacks = @parent.callbacks.dup
-        @coercions = @parent.coercions.dup
-        @validators = @parent.validators.dup
-        @attributes = @parent.attributes.dup
-      else
-        config = CMDx.configuration
-
-        @middlewares = config.middlewares.dup
-        @callbacks = config.callbacks.dup
-        @coercions = config.coercions.dup
-        @validators = config.validators.dup
-        @attributes = AttributeRegistry.new
-      end
+    # @return [Boolean] whether the task is deprecated
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def deprecated?
+      !resolved_deprecate.nil?
     end
 
-    # Initializes array-valued settings that need their own copy
-    # to avoid cross-class mutation.
+    # Duplicates settings for a child class.
+    #
+    # @return [Settings] a new Settings with self as parent
     #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def init_collections
-      @returns = @parent&.returns&.dup || EMPTY_ARRAY
-      @tags = @parent&.tags&.dup || EMPTY_ARRAY
+    # @rbs () -> Settings
+    def for_child
+      self.class.new(self)
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/signals.rb b/lib/cmdx/signals.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a057ecf5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cmdx/signals.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module CMDx
+  # Control flow methods mixed into Task.
+  # Uses throw/catch for halting signals (3x faster than raise/rescue).
+  module Signals
+
+    # Signals success, optionally halting execution.
+    #
+    # @param reason [String, nil] success reason
+    # @param halt [Boolean] whether to halt execution immediately
+    # @param metadata [Hash] additional metadata
+    #
+    # @rbs (?String? reason, ?halt: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
+    def success!(reason = nil, halt: true, **metadata)
+      raise "cannot annotate after interruption" if @_signal
+
+      @_success = { reason:, metadata: }
+      throw(:cmdx_signal, { status: :success, reason:, metadata: }) if halt
+    end
+
+    # Signals a skip, optionally halting execution.
+    #
+    # @param reason [String, nil] skip reason
+    # @param halt [Boolean] whether to halt execution immediately
+    # @param strict [Boolean] whether breakpoints apply
+    # @param metadata [Hash] additional metadata
+    #
+    # @rbs (?String? reason, ?halt: bool, ?strict: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
+    def skip!(reason = nil, halt: true, strict: true, **metadata)
+      return if @_signal
+
+      signal = { status: :skipped, reason:, strict:, metadata: }
+      halt ? throw(:cmdx_signal, signal) : (@_signal ||= signal)
+    end
+
+    # Signals a failure, optionally halting execution.
+    #
+    # @param reason [String, nil] failure reason
+    # @param halt [Boolean] whether to halt execution immediately
+    # @param strict [Boolean] whether breakpoints apply
+    # @param metadata [Hash] additional metadata
+    #
+    # @rbs (?String? reason, ?halt: bool, ?strict: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
+    def fail!(reason = nil, halt: true, strict: true, **metadata)
+      signal = { status: :failed, reason:, strict:, metadata: }
+      halt ? throw(:cmdx_signal, signal) : (@_signal ||= signal)
+    end
+
+    # Re-throws another task's failure result into this execution.
+    #
+    # @param other_result [Result] the result to propagate
+    # @param halt [Boolean] whether to halt execution immediately
+    # @param metadata [Hash] additional metadata
+    #
+    # @rbs (Result other_result, ?halt: bool, **untyped metadata) -> void
+    def throw!(other_result, halt: true, **metadata)
+      signal = {
+        status: other_result.status.to_sym,
+        reason: other_result.reason,
+        cause: other_result.cause,
+        strict: other_result.strict?,
+        metadata: (other_result.metadata || {}).merge(metadata),
+        thrown_from: other_result.task_id
+      }
+      halt ? throw(:cmdx_signal, signal) : (@_signal ||= signal)
+    end
+
+    # Whether the current execution is a dry run.
+    #
+    # @return [Boolean]
+    #
+    # @rbs () -> bool
+    def dry_run?
+      !!context[:dry_run]
+    end
+
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/task.rb b/lib/cmdx/task.rb
index 0dde605db..852141864 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/task.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/task.rb
@@ -1,429 +1,307 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Represents a task that can be executed within the CMDx framework.
-  # Tasks define attributes, callbacks, and execution logic that can be
-  # chained together to form workflows.
+  # Base class for all tasks. Composed from focused modules for each concern.
+  #
+  # Developers subclass Task and implement `#work`. Optionally override `#rollback`.
+  #
+  # @example
+  #   class CreateUser < CMDx::Task
+  #     required :email, :string
+  #
+  #     def work
+  #       ctx[:user] = User.create!(email:)
+  #     end
+  #   end
   class Task
 
-    extend Forwardable
+    include Signals
 
-    # Returns the hash of processed attribute values for this task.
-    #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Object}] Hash of attribute names to their values
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   task.attributes # => { user_id: 42, user_name: "John" }
-    #
-    # @rbs @attributes: Hash[Symbol, untyped]
-    attr_reader :attributes
-
-    # Returns the collection of validation and execution errors.
-    #
-    # @return [Errors] The errors collection
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   task.errors.to_h # => { email: ["must be valid"] }
-    #
-    # @rbs @errors: Errors
-    attr_reader :errors
-
-    # Returns the unique identifier for this task instance.
-    #
-    # @return [String] The task identifier
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   task.id # => "abc123xyz"
-    #
-    # @rbs @id: String
-    attr_reader :id
-
-    # Returns the execution context for this task.
-    #
-    # @return [Context] The context instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   task.context[:user_id] # => 42
-    #
-    # @rbs @context: Context
+    # @return [Context] the shared execution context
     attr_reader :context
     alias ctx context
 
-    # Returns the execution result for this task.
-    #
-    # @return [Result] The result instance
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   task.result.status # => "success"
-    #
-    # @rbs @result: Result
-    attr_reader :result
-    alias res result
-
-    # Returns the execution chain containing all task results.
+    # The main entry point — subclasses MUST override this.
     #
-    # @return [Chain] The chain instance
+    # @raise [UndefinedMethodError] when not overridden
     #
-    # @example
-    #   task.chain.results.size # => 3
-    #
-    # @rbs @chain: Chain
-    attr_reader :chain
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def work
+      raise UndefinedMethodError, "undefined method #{self.class.name}#work"
+    end
 
-    # Returns the resolver for managing result state transitions.
-    #
-    # @return [Resolver] The resolver instance
+    # Optional rollback — called when execution fails.
     #
-    # @example
-    #   task.resolver.fail!("Validation failed")
-    #
-    # @rbs @resolver: Resolver
-    attr_reader :resolver
-
-    def_delegators :resolver, :success!, :skip!, :fail!, :throw!
-    def_delegators :chain, :dry_run?
+    # @rbs () -> void
+    def rollback; end
 
-    # @param context [Hash, Context, nil] The initial context for the task
-    #
-    # @return [Task] A new task instance
-    #
-    # @raise [DeprecationError] If the task class is deprecated
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   task = MyTask.new
-    #   task = MyTask.new(name: "example", priority: :high)
-    #   task = MyTask.new(Context.build(name: "example"))
+    # @return [Logger] memoized logger with task-level overrides
     #
-    # @rbs (untyped context) -> void
-    def initialize(context = nil)
-      Deprecator.restrict(self)
-
-      @id = Identifier.generate
-      @context = Context.build(context)
-      @errors = Errors.new
-      @result = Result.new(self)
-      @resolver = Resolver.new(@result)
-      @chain = Chain.build(@result, dry_run: @context.delete(:dry_run))
-
-      @attributes = {}
+    # @rbs () -> Logger
+    def logger
+      @logger ||= resolve_logger
     end
 
     class << self
 
-      # Returns the cached task type string for this class.
+      # Executes the task and returns a frozen Result.
       #
-      # @return [String] "Workflow" or "Task"
+      # @param args [Hash] input arguments
       #
-      # @rbs () -> String
-      def type
-        @type ||= include?(Workflow) ? "Workflow" : "Task"
+      # @return [Result]
+      #
+      # @rbs (**untyped args) ?{ (Result) -> void } -> Result
+      def execute(**args, &)
+        Runtime.call(self, args, raise_on_fault: false, &)
       end
 
-      # Returns (and lazily creates) the task-level Settings object.
-      # On first access, inherits from the superclass settings or
-      # the global Configuration. Optional overrides are applied once.
-      #
-      # @param overrides [Hash] Configuration overrides applied on first access
-      # @option overrides [Object] :* Any configuration override key-value pairs
+      # Executes the task; raises FailFault or SkipFault on non-success.
       #
-      # @return [Settings] The settings instance for this task class
+      # @param args [Hash] input arguments
       #
-      # @example
-      #   class MyTask < Task
-      #     settings deprecate: true, tags: [:experimental]
-      #   end
+      # @return [Result]
+      # @raise [FailFault] on failure
+      # @raise [SkipFault] on skip
       #
-      # @rbs (**untyped overrides) -> Settings
-      def settings(**overrides)
-        @settings ||= begin
-          parent = superclass.settings if superclass.respond_to?(:settings)
-          Settings.new(parent:, **overrides)
-        end
+      # @rbs (**untyped args) ?{ (Result) -> void } -> Result
+      def execute!(**args, &)
+        Runtime.call(self, args, raise_on_fault: true, &)
       end
 
-      # @param type [Symbol] The type of registry to register with
-      # @param object [Object] The object to register
-      #
-      # @raise [RuntimeError] If the registry type is unknown
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   register(:attribute, MyAttribute.new)
-      #   register(:callback, :before, -> { puts "before" })
-      #
-      # @rbs (Symbol type, untyped object, *untyped) -> void
-      def register(type, object, ...)
-        case type
-        when :attribute
-          settings.attributes.register(object)
-          settings.attributes.define_readers_on!(self, Utils::Wrap.array(object))
-        when :callback then settings.callbacks.register(object, ...)
-        when :middleware then settings.middlewares.register(object, ...)
-        when :validator then settings.validators.register(object, ...)
-        when :coercion then settings.coercions.register(object, ...)
-        else raise "unknown registry type #{type.inspect}"
-        end
+      # Per-task settings with lazy parent delegation.
+      #
+      # @return [Settings]
+      #
+      # @rbs () -> Settings
+      def task_settings
+        @task_settings ||= if superclass.respond_to?(:task_settings)
+                             superclass.task_settings.for_child
+                           else
+                             Settings.new
+                           end
       end
 
-      # @param type [Symbol] The type of registry to deregister from
-      # @param object [Object] The object to deregister
-      #
-      # @raise [RuntimeError] If the registry type is unknown
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   deregister(:attribute, :name)
-      #   deregister(:callback, :before, MyCallback)
-      #
-      # @rbs (Symbol type, untyped object, *untyped) -> void
-      def deregister(type, object, ...)
-        case type
-        when :attribute
-          settings.attributes.undefine_readers_on!(self, object)
-          settings.attributes.deregister(object)
-        when :callback then settings.callbacks.deregister(object, ...)
-        when :middleware then settings.middlewares.deregister(object, ...)
-        when :validator then settings.validators.deregister(object, ...)
-        when :coercion then settings.coercions.deregister(object, ...)
-        else raise "unknown registry type #{type.inspect}"
-        end
+      # DSL for configuring task settings.
+      #
+      # @yield [Settings] the settings object
+      #
+      # @rbs () { (Settings) -> void } -> Settings
+      def settings(&block)
+        yield(task_settings) if block
+        task_settings
       end
 
-      # @example
-      #   attributes :name, :email
-      #   attributes :age, type: Integer, default: 18
+      # Task type derived from class name.
+      #
+      # @return [String]
       #
-      # @rbs (*untyped) -> void
-      def attributes(...)
-        register(:attribute, Attribute.build(...))
+      # @rbs () -> String
+      def type
+        Utils::Format.type_name(self)
       end
-      alias attribute attributes
 
-      # @example
-      #   optional :description, :notes
-      #   optional :priority, type: Symbol, default: :normal
+      # --- Attribute DSL ---
+
+      # @return [AttributeRegistry]
       #
-      # @rbs (*untyped) -> void
-      def optional(...)
-        register(:attribute, Attribute.optional(...))
+      # @rbs () -> AttributeRegistry
+      def attribute_registry
+        @attribute_registry ||= if superclass.respond_to?(:attribute_registry)
+                                  superclass.attribute_registry.for_child
+                                else
+                                  AttributeRegistry.new
+                                end
       end
 
-      # @example
-      #   required :name, :email
-      #   required :age, type: Integer, min: 0
+      # Declares a required attribute.
+      #
+      # @param name [Symbol] attribute name
+      # @param type [Symbol, nil] coercion type
+      # @param options [Hash] attribute options
       #
-      # @rbs (*untyped) -> void
-      def required(...)
-        register(:attribute, Attribute.required(...))
+      # @rbs (Symbol name, ?Symbol? type, **untyped options) -> void
+      def required(name, type = nil, **options)
+        define_attribute(name, type, required: true, **options)
       end
 
-      # @param names [Array<Symbol>] Names of attributes to remove
+      # Declares an optional attribute.
       #
-      # @example
-      #   remove_attributes :old_field, :deprecated_field
+      # @param name [Symbol] attribute name
+      # @param type [Symbol, nil] coercion type
+      # @param options [Hash] attribute options
       #
-      # @rbs (*Symbol names) -> void
-      def remove_attributes(*names)
-        deregister(:attribute, names)
+      # @rbs (Symbol name, ?Symbol? type, **untyped options) -> void
+      def optional(name, type = nil, **options)
+        define_attribute(name, type, required: false, **options)
       end
-      alias remove_attribute remove_attributes
 
-      # Declares expected context returns that must be set after task execution.
-      # If any declared return is missing from the context after {#work} completes
-      # successfully, the task will fail with a validation error.
+      # Generic attribute declaration.
       #
-      # @param names [Array<Symbol, String>] Names of expected return keys in the context
+      # @param name [Symbol] attribute name
+      # @param type [Symbol, nil] coercion type
+      # @param options [Hash] attribute options
       #
-      # @example
-      #   returns :user, :token
-      #
-      # @rbs (*untyped names) -> void
-      def returns(*names)
-        settings.returns |= names.map(&:to_sym)
+      # @rbs (Symbol name, ?Symbol? type, **untyped options) -> void
+      def attribute(name, type = nil, **options)
+        define_attribute(name, type, **options)
       end
 
-      # Removes declared returns from the task.
-      #
-      # @param names [Array<Symbol>] Names of returns to remove
+      # Removes an attribute.
       #
-      # @example
-      #   remove_returns :old_return
+      # @param name [Symbol] attribute name
       #
-      # @rbs (*Symbol names) -> void
-      def remove_returns(*names)
-        settings.returns -= names.map(&:to_sym)
+      # @rbs (Symbol name) -> void
+      def remove_attribute(name)
+        attribute_registry.deregister(name)
       end
-      alias remove_return remove_returns
 
-      # @return [Hash] Hash of attribute names to their configurations
+      # Returns the schema for all declared attributes.
       #
-      # @example
-      #   MyTask.attributes_schema #=> {
-      #     user_id: { name: :user_id, method_name: :user_id, required: true, types: [:integer], options: {}, children: [] },
-      #     email: { name: :email, method_name: :email, required: false, types: [:string], options: { default: nil }, children: [] },
-      #     profile: { name: :profile, method_name: :profile, required: false, types: [:hash], options: {}, children: [
-      #       { name: :bio, method_name: :bio, required: false, types: [:string], options: {}, children: [] },
-      #       { name: :name, method_name: :name, required: true, types: [:string], options: {}, children: [] }
-      #     ] }
-      #   }
+      # @return [Hash{Symbol => Hash}]
       #
       # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, Hash[Symbol, untyped]]
       def attributes_schema
-        Utils::Wrap.array(settings.attributes).to_h do |attr|
-          [attr.method_name, attr.to_h]
-        end
+        attribute_registry.schema
+      end
+
+      # --- Callback DSL ---
+
+      # @return [CallbackRegistry]
+      #
+      # @rbs () -> CallbackRegistry
+      def callback_registry
+        @callback_registry ||= if superclass.respond_to?(:callback_registry)
+                                 superclass.callback_registry.for_child
+                               else
+                                 CallbackRegistry.new
+                               end
       end
 
-      CallbackRegistry::TYPES.each do |callback|
-        # @param callables [Array] Callable objects to register as callbacks
-        # @param options [Hash] Options for the callback registration
-        # @option options [Symbol] :priority Priority of the callback
-        # @option options [Boolean] :async Whether the callback should run asynchronously
-        # @param block [Proc] Block to register as a callback
-        #
-        # @example
-        #   before { puts "before execution" }
-        #   after :cleanup, priority: :high
-        #   around ->(task) { task.logger.info("starting") }
-        #
-        # @rbs (*untyped callables, **untyped options) ?{ () -> void } -> void
-        define_method(callback) do |*callables, **options, &block|
-          register(:callback, callback, *callables, **options, &block)
+      CallbackRegistry::TYPES.each do |callback_type|
+        define_method(callback_type) do |callable = nil, **options, &block|
+          callback_registry.register(callback_type, callable || block, **options)
         end
       end
 
-      # @param args [Array] Arguments to pass to the task constructor
-      # @param kwargs [Hash] Keyword arguments to pass to the task constructor
-      # @option kwargs [Object] :* Any key-value pairs to pass to the task constructor
+      # --- Middleware DSL ---
+
+      # @return [MiddlewareRegistry]
       #
-      # @return [Result] The execution result
+      # @rbs () -> MiddlewareRegistry
+      def middleware_registry
+        @middleware_registry ||= if superclass.respond_to?(:middleware_registry)
+                                   superclass.middleware_registry.for_child
+                                 else
+                                   MiddlewareRegistry.new
+                                 end
+      end
+
+      # Registers middleware for this task.
       #
-      # @example
-      #   result = MyTask.execute(name: "example")
+      # @param klass [Class] the middleware class
+      # @param args [Array] arguments for the middleware
       #
-      # @rbs (*untyped args, dry_run: bool, **untyped kwargs) ?{ (Result) -> void } -> Result
-      def execute(*args, **kwargs)
-        task = new(*args, **kwargs)
-        task.execute(raise: false)
-        block_given? ? yield(task.result) : task.result
+      # @rbs (untyped klass, *untyped args) -> void
+      def register(klass, *args)
+        middleware_registry.register(klass, *args)
       end
 
-      # @param args [Array] Arguments to pass to the task constructor
-      # @param kwargs [Hash] Keyword arguments to pass to the task constructor
-      # @option kwargs [Object] :* Any key-value pairs to pass to the task constructor
+      # Removes middleware from this task.
       #
-      # @return [Result] The execution result
+      # @param klass [Class] the middleware class
       #
-      # @raise [ExecutionError] If the task execution fails
+      # @rbs (untyped klass) -> void
+      def deregister(klass)
+        middleware_registry.deregister(klass)
+      end
+
+      # --- Returns DSL ---
+
+      # @return [Hash{Symbol => Hash}]
       #
-      # @example
-      #   result = MyTask.execute!(name: "example")
+      # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, Hash[Symbol, untyped]]
+      def returns_registry
+        @returns_registry ||= if superclass.respond_to?(:returns_registry)
+                                superclass.returns_registry.dup
+                              else
+                                {}
+                              end
+      end
+
+      # Declares an expected return key in the context.
       #
-      # @rbs (*untyped args, dry_run: bool, **untyped kwargs) ?{ (Result) -> void } -> Result
-      def execute!(*args, **kwargs)
-        task = new(*args, **kwargs)
-        task.execute(raise: true)
-        block_given? ? yield(task.result) : task.result
+      # @param name [Symbol] the context key
+      # @param options [Hash] options (:if, :unless)
+      #
+      # @rbs (Symbol name, **untyped options) -> void
+      def returns(name, **options)
+        returns_registry[name.to_sym] = options
       end
 
-    end
+      # Removes a return declaration.
+      #
+      # @param name [Symbol] the context key
+      #
+      # @rbs (Symbol name) -> void
+      def remove_returns(name)
+        returns_registry.delete(name.to_sym)
+      end
 
-    # @param raise [Boolean] Whether to raise exceptions on failure
-    #
-    # @return [Result] The execution result
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   result = task.execute
-    #   result = task.execute(raise: true)
-    #
-    # @rbs (raise: bool) ?{ (Result) -> void } -> Result
-    def execute(raise: false)
-      Executor.execute(self, raise:)
-      block_given? ? yield(result) : result
-    end
+      # --- Inheritance hook ---
+
+      private
+
+      # @rbs (Symbol name, Symbol? type, **untyped options) -> void
+      def define_attribute(name, type = nil, **options)
+        attr_def = Attribute.new(name, type, **options)
+        attribute_registry.register(attr_def)
+        attribute_registry.define_readers!(self)
+      end
+
+      public
+
+      # @rbs (untyped subclass) -> void
+      def inherited(subclass)
+        super
+        subclass.instance_variable_set(:@task_settings, task_settings.for_child)
+        subclass.instance_variable_set(:@attribute_registry, attribute_registry.for_child)
+        subclass.instance_variable_set(:@callback_registry, callback_registry.for_child)
+        subclass.instance_variable_set(:@middleware_registry, middleware_registry.for_child)
+        subclass.instance_variable_set(:@returns_registry, returns_registry.dup)
+        attribute_registry.define_readers!(subclass)
+      end
 
-    # @raise [UndefinedMethodError] Always raised as this method must be overridden
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   class MyTask < Task
-    #     def work
-    #       # Custom work logic here
-    #       puts "Performing work..."
-    #     end
-    #   end
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def work
-      raise UndefinedMethodError, "undefined method #{self.class.name}#work"
     end
 
-    # Returns a logger for this task. When a custom log_level or
-    # log_formatter is configured, the shared logger is duplicated
-    # so the original instance is never mutated.
-    #
-    # @return [Logger] The logger instance for this task
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   logger.info "Starting task execution"
-    #   logger.error "Task failed", error: exception
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Logger
-    def logger
-      @logger ||= begin
-        settings = self.class.settings
-        log_instance = settings.logger || CMDx.configuration.logger
-
-        if settings.log_level || settings.log_formatter
-          log_instance = log_instance.dup
-          log_instance.level = settings.log_level if settings.log_level
-          log_instance.formatter = settings.log_formatter if settings.log_formatter
-        end
+    private
+
+    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Object}] backing store for attribute accessors
+    attr_reader :_attributes
 
-        log_instance
+    # @rbs () -> Logger
+    def resolve_logger
+      s = self.class.task_settings
+      log = s.resolved_logger
+      if s.resolved_log_level || s.resolved_log_formatter
+        log = log.dup
+        log.level = s.resolved_log_level if s.resolved_log_level
+        log.formatter = s.resolved_log_formatter if s.resolved_log_formatter
       end
+      log
     end
 
-    # @option return [Integer] :index The result index
-    # @option return [String] :chain_id The chain identifier
-    # @option return [String] :type The task type ("Task" or "Workflow")
-    # @option return [Array<Symbol>] :tags The task tags
-    # @option return [String] :class The task class name
-    # @option return [String] :id The task identifier
-    # @option return [Hash] :context The task context (when dump_context is true)
-    #
-    # @return [Hash] A hash representation of the task
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   task_hash = task.to_h
-    #   puts "Task type: #{task_hash[:type]}"
-    #   puts "Task tags: #{task_hash[:tags].join(', ')}"
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, untyped]
-    def to_h
-      {
-        index: result.index,
-        chain_id: chain.id,
-        type: self.class.type,
-        class: self.class.name,
-        id:,
-        dry_run: dry_run?,
-        tags: self.class.settings.tags
-      }.tap do |hash|
-        if self.class.settings.dump_context
-          # Large context can make dumps and logs very noisy,
-          # so only include it if explicitly enabled
-          hash[:context] = context.to_h
-        end
+    # @rbs (Symbol method_name, *untyped args, **untyped) ?{ () -> untyped } -> untyped
+    def method_missing(method_name, *args, **, &)
+      if @_attributes&.key?(method_name)
+        @_attributes[method_name]
+      else
+        super
       end
     end
 
-    # @return [String] A string representation of the task
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   puts task.to_s
-    #   # Output: "Task[MyTask] tags: [:important] id: abc123"
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> String
-    def to_s
-      Utils::Format.to_str(to_h)
+    # @rbs (Symbol method_name, ?bool include_private) -> bool
+    def respond_to_missing?(method_name, include_private = false)
+      @_attributes&.key?(method_name) || super
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/utils/call.rb b/lib/cmdx/utils/call.rb
index 7a53b6d06..441f59443 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/utils/call.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/utils/call.rb
@@ -2,49 +2,52 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Utils
-    # Utility module for invoking callable objects with different invocation strategies.
-    #
-    # This module provides a unified interface for calling methods, procs, and other
-    # callable objects on target objects, handling the appropriate invocation method
-    # based on the callable type.
+    # Invokes a callable in the appropriate context.
     module Call
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Invokes a callable object on the target with the given arguments.
-      #
-      # @param target [Object] The target object to invoke the callable on
-      # @param callable [Symbol, Proc, #call] The callable to invoke
-      # @param args [Array] Positional arguments to pass to the callable
-      # @param kwargs [Hash] Keyword arguments to pass to the callable
-      # @option kwargs [Object] :* Any keyword arguments to pass to the callable
+      # Invokes a callable reference.
       #
-      # @yield [Object] Block to pass to the callable
+      # @param callable [Symbol, Proc, Object] the callable
+      # @param task [Task, nil] the context for symbol/instance_exec
+      # @param args [Array] arguments to pass
       #
-      # @return [Object] The result of invoking the callable
+      # @return [Object] the return value
       #
-      # @raise [RuntimeError] When the callable cannot be invoked
+      # @rbs (untyped callable, untyped task, *untyped args) -> untyped
+      def self.invoke(callable, task, *args)
+        case callable
+        when Symbol
+          task.__send__(callable)
+        when Proc
+          if callable.arity.zero?
+            task.instance_exec(&callable)
+          else
+            task.instance_exec(*args, &callable)
+          end
+        else
+          callable.call(*args)
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Invokes a callable with task and result arguments (for callbacks).
       #
-      # @example Invoking a method by symbol
-      #   Call.invoke(user, :name)
-      #   Call.invoke(user, :update, { name: 'John' })
-      # @example Invoking a proc
-      #   proc = ->(name) { "Hello #{name}" }
-      #   Call.invoke(user, proc, 'John')
-      # @example Invoking a callable object
-      #   callable = MyCallable.new
-      #   Call.invoke(user, callable, 'data')
+      # @param callable [Symbol, Proc, Object] the callable
+      # @param task [Task] the task instance
+      # @param result [Result] the result instance
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped target, (Symbol | Proc | untyped) callable, *untyped args, **untyped kwargs) ?{ () -> untyped } -> untyped
-      def invoke(target, callable, *args, **kwargs, &)
-        if callable.is_a?(Symbol)
-          target.send(callable, *args, **kwargs, &)
-        elsif callable.is_a?(Proc)
-          target.instance_exec(*args, **kwargs, &callable)
-        elsif callable.respond_to?(:call)
-          callable.call(*args, **kwargs, &)
+      # @rbs (untyped callable, untyped task, untyped result) -> untyped
+      def self.invoke_callback(callable, task, result)
+        case callable
+        when Symbol
+          task.__send__(callable)
+        when Proc
+          if callable.arity.zero?
+            task.instance_exec(&callable)
+          else
+            task.instance_exec(result, &callable)
+          end
         else
-          raise "cannot invoke #{callable}"
+          callable.call(task, result)
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/utils/condition.rb b/lib/cmdx/utils/condition.rb
index bf052e65b..ff2a3cc60 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/utils/condition.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/utils/condition.rb
@@ -2,68 +2,42 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Utils
-    # Provides conditional evaluation utilities for CMDx tasks and workflows.
-    #
-    # This module handles conditional logic evaluation with support for `if` and `unless`
-    # conditions using various callable types including symbols, procs, and objects
-    # responding to `call`.
+    # Evaluates conditional expressions against a context.
     module Condition
 
-      extend self
-
-      # @rbs EVAL: Proc
-      EVAL = proc do |target, callable, *args, **kwargs, &block|
-        case callable
-        when NilClass, FalseClass, TrueClass then !!callable
-        when Symbol then target.send(callable, *args, **kwargs, &block)
-        when Proc then target.instance_exec(*args, **kwargs, &callable)
-        else
-          raise "cannot evaluate #{callable.inspect}" unless callable.respond_to?(:call)
-
-          callable.call(*args, **kwargs, &block)
-        end
-      end.freeze
-      private_constant :EVAL
-
-      # Evaluates conditional logic based on provided options.
+      # Returns true when a conditional evaluates to true.
       #
-      # Supports both `if` and `unless` conditions, with `unless` taking precedence
-      # when both are specified. Returns true if no conditions are provided.
+      # @param conditional [Symbol, Proc, nil] the condition to evaluate
+      # @param context [Object] the receiver for symbol/proc
       #
-      # @param target [Object] The target object to evaluate conditions against
-      # @param options [Hash] Conditional options hash
-      # @option options [Object] :if Condition that must be true for evaluation to succeed
-      # @option options [Object] :unless Condition that must be false for evaluation to succeed
+      # @return [Boolean]
       #
-      # @return [Boolean] true if conditions are met, false otherwise
+      # @rbs (untyped conditional, untyped context) -> bool
+      def self.truthy?(conditional, context)
+        return true if conditional.nil?
+
+        result =
+          case conditional
+          when Symbol then context.__send__(conditional)
+          when Proc   then context.instance_exec(&conditional)
+          else conditional
+          end
+
+        !!result
+      end
+
+      # Returns true when a conditional evaluates to false.
       #
-      # @raise [RuntimeError] When a callable cannot be evaluated
+      # @param conditional [Symbol, Proc, nil] the condition to evaluate
+      # @param context [Object] the receiver for symbol/proc
       #
-      # @example Basic if condition
-      #   Condition.evaluate(user, if: :active?)
-      #   # => true if user.active? returns true
-      # @example Unless condition
-      #   Condition.evaluate(user, unless: :blocked?)
-      #   # => true if user.blocked? returns false
-      # @example Combined conditions
-      #   Condition.evaluate(user, if: :verified?, unless: :suspended?)
-      #   # => true if user.verified? is true AND user.suspended? is false
-      # @example With arguments and block
-      #   Condition.evaluate(user, if: ->(u) { u.has_permission?(:admin) }, :admin)
-      #   # => true if the proc returns true when called with user and :admin
+      # @return [Boolean]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped target, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options, *untyped) ?{ () -> untyped } -> bool
-      def evaluate(target, options, ...)
-        case options
-        in if: if_cond, unless: unless_cond
-          EVAL.call(target, if_cond, ...) && !EVAL.call(target, unless_cond, ...)
-        in if: if_cond
-          EVAL.call(target, if_cond, ...)
-        in unless: unless_cond
-          !EVAL.call(target, unless_cond, ...)
-        else
-          true
-        end
+      # @rbs (untyped conditional, untyped context) -> bool
+      def self.falsy?(conditional, context)
+        return true if conditional.nil?
+
+        !truthy?(conditional, context)
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/utils/format.rb b/lib/cmdx/utils/format.rb
index 4b092c1f6..b9cd8cf80 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/utils/format.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/utils/format.rb
@@ -2,79 +2,42 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Utils
-    # Utility module for formatting data structures into log-friendly strings
-    # and converting messages to appropriate formats for logging
+    # Formatting helpers used for inspect strings and display.
     module Format
 
-      extend self
+      EMPTY_HASH = {}.freeze
+      EMPTY_ARRAY = [].freeze
+      EMPTY_STRING = ""
 
-      # @rbs FORMATTER: Proc
-      FORMATTER = proc do |key, value|
-        "#{key}=#{value.inspect}"
-      end.freeze
-      private_constant :FORMATTER
-
-      # Converts a message to a format suitable for logging
-      #
-      # @param message [Object] The message to format
+      # Converts a hash to a readable string.
       #
-      # @return [Hash, Object] Returns a hash if the message responds to to_h and is a CMDx object, otherwise returns the original message
+      # @param hash [Hash] the data to format
       #
-      # @example Hash like objects
-      #   Format.to_log({user_id: 123, action: "login"})
-      #   # => {user_id: 123, action: "login"}
-      # @example Simple message
-      #   Format.to_log("simple message")
-      #   # => "simple message"
-      # @example CMDx object
-      #   Format.to_log(CMDx::Task.new(name: "task1"))
-      #   # => {name: "task1"}
+      # @return [String]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped message) -> untyped
-      def to_log(message)
-        if message.respond_to?(:to_h) && cmdx_based_object?(message.class)
-          message.to_h
-        else
-          message
-        end
+      # @rbs (Hash[untyped, untyped] hash) -> String
+      def self.to_str(hash)
+        hash.map { |k, v| "#{k}: #{v.inspect}" }.join(", ")
       end
 
-      # Converts a hash to a formatted string using a custom formatter
-      #
-      # @param hash [Hash] The hash to convert to string
-      # @param block [Proc, nil] Optional custom formatter block
-      # @option block [String] :key The hash key
-      # @option block [Object] :value The hash value
+      # Converts a class name to a formatted task type.
       #
-      # @return [String] Space-separated formatted key-value pairs
+      # @param klass [Class, String] the class to format
       #
-      # @example Default formatter
-      #   Format.to_str({user_id: 123, status: "active"})
-      #   # => "user_id=123 status=\"active\""
-      # @example Custom formatter
-      #   Format.to_str({count: 5, total: 100}) { |k, v| "#{k}:#{v}" }
-      #   # => "count:5 total:100"
+      # @return [String]
       #
-      # @rbs (Hash[untyped, untyped] hash) ?{ (untyped, untyped) -> String } -> String
-      def to_str(hash, &block)
-        block ||= FORMATTER
-        hash.map(&block).join(" ")
-      end
-
-      private
+      # @rbs (untyped klass) -> String
+      def self.type_name(klass)
+        name = klass.is_a?(String) ? klass : klass.name
+        return "anonymous" if name.nil?
 
-      # Checks if a class belongs to the CMDx namespace, caching per class.
-      #
-      # @param klass [Class] The class to check
-      #
-      # @return [Boolean] true if the class is in the CMDx namespace
-      #
-      # @rbs (Class klass) -> bool
-      def cmdx_based_object?(klass)
-        @cmdx_classes ||= {}
-        return @cmdx_classes[klass] if @cmdx_classes.key?(klass)
+        name.gsub("::", ".").downcase
+      end
 
-        @cmdx_classes[klass] = klass.ancestors.any? { |a| a.name&.start_with?("CMDx::") }
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> String
+      def self.truncate(value, max: 100)
+        str = value.to_s
+        str.length > max ? "#{str[0, max]}..." : str
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/utils/normalize.rb b/lib/cmdx/utils/normalize.rb
index 6163719bd..fedd840e4 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/utils/normalize.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/utils/normalize.rb
@@ -2,49 +2,38 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Utils
-    # Provides normalization utilities for a variety of objects
-    # into consistent formats.
+    # Normalizes input values for attribute processing.
     module Normalize
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Normalizes an exception into a string representation.
-      #
-      # @param exception [Exception] The exception to normalize
+      # Normalizes a value to nil when it is blank (empty string or nil).
       #
-      # @return [String] The normalized exception string
+      # @param value [Object]
       #
-      # @example From exception
-      #   Normalize.exception(StandardError.new("test"))
-      #   # => "[StandardError] test"
+      # @return [Object, nil]
       #
-      # @rbs (Exception exception) -> String
-      def exception(exception)
-        "[#{exception.class}] #{exception.message}"
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> untyped
+      def self.blank_to_nil(value)
+        return nil if value.nil?
+        return nil if value.respond_to?(:empty?) && value.empty?
+
+        value
       end
 
-      # Normalizes an object into an array of unique status strings.
-      #
-      # @param object [Object] The object to normalize into status strings
+      # Extracts a nested value using a dot-separated path.
       #
-      # @return [Array<String>] Unique status strings
+      # @param source [Hash] the source data
+      # @param path [String] dot-separated path
       #
-      # @example From array of symbols
-      #   Normalize.statuses([:success, :pending, :success])
-      #   # => ["success", "pending"]
-      # @example From single value
-      #   Normalize.statuses(:success)
-      #   # => ["success"]
-      # @example From nil
-      #   Normalize.statuses(nil)
-      #   # => []
+      # @return [Object, nil]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped object) -> Array[String]
-      def statuses(object)
-        ary = Wrap.array(object)
-        return EMPTY_ARRAY if ary.empty?
+      # @rbs (Hash[untyped, untyped] source, String path) -> untyped
+      def self.dig(source, path)
+        keys = path.split(".")
+        keys.reduce(source) do |obj, key|
+          break nil unless obj.respond_to?(:[])
 
-        ary.map(&:to_s).uniq
+          obj[key.to_sym] || obj[key]
+        end
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/utils/wrap.rb b/lib/cmdx/utils/wrap.rb
index 1ad151e47..bb2c2af28 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/utils/wrap.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/utils/wrap.rb
@@ -2,34 +2,21 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Utils
-    # Provides array wrapping utilities for normalizing input values
-    # into consistent array structures.
+    # Wraps values into arrays.
     module Wrap
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Wraps an object in an array if it is not already an array.
-      #
-      # @param object [Object] The object to wrap in an array
+      # Ensures a value is wrapped in an array.
       #
-      # @return [Array] The wrapped array
+      # @param value [Object] the value to wrap
       #
-      # @example Already an array
-      #   Wrap.array([1, 2, 3])
-      #   # => [1, 2, 3]
-      # @example Single value
-      #   Wrap.array(1)
-      #   # => [1]
-      # @example Nil value
-      #   Wrap.array(nil)
-      #   # => []
+      # @return [Array]
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped object) -> Array[untyped]
-      def array(object)
-        case object
-        when Array then object
-        when NilClass then EMPTY_ARRAY
-        else Array(object)
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> Array[untyped]
+      def self.call(value)
+        case value
+        when nil then []
+        when Array then value
+        else [value]
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/validator_registry.rb b/lib/cmdx/validator_registry.rb
index 8b5381532..b01474563 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/validator_registry.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/validator_registry.rb
@@ -1,142 +1,69 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Registry for managing validation rules and their corresponding validator classes.
-  # Provides methods to register, deregister, and execute validators against task values.
-  #
-  # Supports copy-on-write semantics: a duped registry shares the parent's
-  # data until a write operation triggers materialization.
+  # Registry of validator types mapping symbols to validator classes.
+  # Uses copy-on-write for safe inheritance across task classes.
   class ValidatorRegistry
 
-    extend Forwardable
-
-    def_delegators :registry, :keys
-
-    # Initialize a new validator registry with default validators.
-    #
-    # @param registry [Hash, nil] Optional hash mapping validator names to validator classes
-    #
-    # @return [ValidatorRegistry] A new validator registry instance
-    #
-    # @rbs (?Hash[Symbol, Class]? registry) -> void
+    # @rbs BUILT_INS: Hash[Symbol, String]
+    BUILT_INS = {
+      absence: "Validators::Absence",
+      exclusion: "Validators::Exclusion",
+      format: "Validators::Format",
+      inclusion: "Validators::Inclusion",
+      length: "Validators::Length",
+      numeric: "Validators::Numeric",
+      presence: "Validators::Presence"
+    }.freeze
+
+    # @rbs @registry: Hash[Symbol, untyped]
+    attr_reader :registry
+
+    # @rbs (?Hash[Symbol, untyped]? registry) -> void
     def initialize(registry = nil)
-      @registry = registry || {
-        absence: Validators::Absence,
-        exclusion: Validators::Exclusion,
-        format: Validators::Format,
-        inclusion: Validators::Inclusion,
-        length: Validators::Length,
-        numeric: Validators::Numeric,
-        presence: Validators::Presence
-      }
+      @registry = registry || {}
     end
 
-    # Sets up copy-on-write state when duplicated via dup.
+    # Returns the validator class for the given type.
     #
-    # @param source [ValidatorRegistry] The registry being duplicated
+    # @param type [Symbol, Class] the validator type
     #
-    # @rbs (ValidatorRegistry source) -> void
-    def initialize_dup(source)
-      @parent = source
-      @registry = nil
-      super
-    end
-
-    # Returns the internal registry mapping validator types to classes.
-    # Delegates to the parent registry when not yet materialized.
+    # @return [Class] the validator class
+    # @raise [UnknownValidatorError] when the type is unknown
     #
-    # @return [Hash{Symbol => Class}] Hash of validator type names to validator classes
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.registry # => { presence: Validators::Presence, format: Validators::Format }
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> Hash[Symbol, Class]
-    def registry
-      @registry || @parent.registry
-    end
-    alias to_h registry
+    # @rbs (untyped type) -> untyped
+    def resolve(type)
+      return type if type.is_a?(Class) || type.is_a?(Module)
 
-    # Register a new validator class with the given name.
-    #
-    # @param name [String, Symbol] The name to register the validator under
-    # @param validator [Class] The validator class to register
-    #
-    # @return [ValidatorRegistry] Returns self for method chaining
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.register(:custom, CustomValidator)
-    #   registry.register("email", EmailValidator)
-    #
-    # @rbs ((String | Symbol) name, Class validator) -> self
-    def register(name, validator)
-      materialize!
-
-      @registry[name.to_sym] = validator
-      self
+      name = type.to_sym
+      registry[name] || resolve_built_in(name)
     end
 
-    # Remove a validator from the registry by name.
-    #
-    # @param name [String, Symbol] The name of the validator to remove
+    # Registers a custom validator type.
     #
-    # @return [ValidatorRegistry] Returns self for method chaining
+    # @param name [Symbol] the type name
+    # @param klass [Class] the validator class
     #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.deregister(:format)
-    #   registry.deregister("presence")
-    #
-    # @rbs ((String | Symbol) name) -> self
-    def deregister(name)
-      materialize!
-
-      @registry.delete(name.to_sym)
-      self
+    # @rbs (Symbol name, untyped klass) -> void
+    def register(name, klass)
+      registry[name.to_sym] = klass
     end
 
-    # Validate a value using the specified validator type and options.
-    #
-    # @param type [Symbol] The type of validator to use
-    # @param task [Task] The task context for validation
-    # @param value [Object] The value to validate
-    # @param options [Hash, Object] Validation options or condition
-    # @option options [Boolean] :allow_nil Whether to allow nil values
+    # @return [ValidatorRegistry] a duplicated registry for child classes
     #
-    # @raise [TypeError] When the validator type is not registered
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   registry.validate(:presence, task, user.name, presence: true)
-    #   registry.validate(:length, task, password, { min: 8, allow_nil: false })
-    #
-    # @rbs (Symbol type, Task task, untyped value, untyped options) -> untyped
-    def validate(type, task, value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-      raise TypeError, "unknown validator type #{type.inspect}" unless registry.key?(type)
-
-      match =
-        if options.is_a?(Hash)
-          case options
-          in allow_nil: then !(allow_nil && value.nil?)
-          else Utils::Condition.evaluate(task, options, value)
-          end
-        else
-          options
-        end
-
-      return unless match
-
-      Utils::Call.invoke(task, registry[type], value, options)
+    # @rbs () -> ValidatorRegistry
+    def for_child
+      self.class.new(registry.dup)
     end
 
     private
 
-    # Copies the parent's registry data into this instance,
-    # severing the copy-on-write link.
-    #
-    # @rbs () -> void
-    def materialize!
-      return if @registry
+    # @rbs (Symbol name) -> untyped
+    def resolve_built_in(name)
+      const_name = BUILT_INS[name]
+      raise UnknownValidatorError, "unknown validator: #{name}" unless const_name
 
-      @registry = @parent.registry.dup
-      @parent = nil
+      CMDx.const_get(const_name)
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/validators/absence.rb b/lib/cmdx/validators/absence.rb
index d46799005..d5a29bbcf 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/validators/absence.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/validators/absence.rb
@@ -2,58 +2,20 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Validators
-    # Validates that a value is absent or empty
-    #
-    # This validator ensures that the given value is nil, empty, or consists only of whitespace.
-    # It handles different value types appropriately:
-    # - Strings: checks for absence of non-whitespace characters
-    # - Collections: checks for empty collections
-    # - Other objects: checks for nil values
+    # Validates that a value is absent (nil or empty).
     module Absence
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Validates that a value is absent or empty
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to validate for absence
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation configuration options
-      # @option options [String] :message Custom error message
-      #
-      # @return [nil] Returns nil if validation passes
+      # @param value [Object] the value to validate
+      # @param _options [Hash] unused
       #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] When the value is present, not empty, or contains non-whitespace characters
+      # @return [String, nil] error message or nil
       #
-      # @example Validate string absence
-      #   Absence.call("")
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Validate non-empty string
-      #   Absence.call("hello")
-      #   # => raises ValidationError
-      # @example Validate array absence
-      #   Absence.call([])
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Validate non-empty array
-      #   Absence.call([1, 2, 3])
-      #   # => raises ValidationError
-      # @example Validate with custom message
-      #   Absence.call("hello", message: "Value must be empty")
-      #   # => raises ValidationError with custom message
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> nil
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        match =
-          if value.is_a?(String)
-            /\S/.match?(value)
-          elsif value.respond_to?(:empty?)
-            !value.empty?
-          else
-            !value.nil?
-          end
-
-        return unless match
+      # @rbs (untyped value, **untyped) -> String?
+      def self.call(value, **)
+        return if value.nil?
+        return if value.respond_to?(:empty?) && value.empty?
 
-        message = options[:message] if options.is_a?(Hash)
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.absence")
+        Locale.t("cmdx.validators.absence")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/validators/exclusion.rb b/lib/cmdx/validators/exclusion.rb
index b49b27462..d62da79cb 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/validators/exclusion.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/validators/exclusion.rb
@@ -2,78 +2,28 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Validators
-    # Validates that a value is not included in a specified set or range
-    #
-    # This validator ensures that the given value is excluded from a collection
-    # of forbidden values or falls outside a specified range. It supports both
-    # discrete value lists and range-based exclusions.
+    # Validates that a value is NOT within a given set or range.
     module Exclusion
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Validates that a value is excluded from the specified options
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to validate for exclusion
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation configuration options
-      # @option options [Array, Range] :in The collection of forbidden values or range
-      # @option options [Array, Range] :within Alias for :in option
-      # @option options [String] :message Custom error message template
-      # @option options [String] :of_message Custom message for discrete value exclusions
-      # @option options [String] :in_message Custom message for range-based exclusions
-      # @option options [String] :within_message Custom message for range-based exclusions
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] When the value is found in the forbidden collection
-      #
-      # @example Exclude specific values
-      #   Exclusion.call("admin", in: ["admin", "root", "superuser"])
-      #   # => raises ValidationError if value is "admin"
-      # @example Exclude values within a range
-      #   Exclusion.call(5, in: 1..10)
-      #   # => raises ValidationError if value is 5 (within 1..10)
-      # @example Exclude with custom message
-      #   Exclusion.call("test", in: ["test", "demo"], message: "value %{values} is forbidden")
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> nil
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        values = options[:in] || options[:within]
-
-        if values.is_a?(Range)
-          raise_within_validation_error!(values.begin, values.end, options) if values.cover?(value)
-        elsif Utils::Wrap.array(values).any? { |v| v === value }
-          raise_of_validation_error!(values, options)
-        end
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      # Raises validation error for discrete value exclusions
+      # @param value [Object] the value to validate
+      # @param of [Array, nil] excluded values
+      # @param within [Range, nil] excluded range
       #
-      # @param values [Array] The forbidden values that caused the error
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
+      # @return [String, nil] error message or nil
       #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      def raise_of_validation_error!(values, options)
-        values = values.map(&:inspect).join(", ") unless values.nil?
-        message = options[:of_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { values: } unless message.nil?
+      # @rbs (untyped value, ?of: Array[untyped]?, ?within: Range[untyped]?, **untyped) -> String?
+      def self.call(value, of: nil, within: nil, **)
+        return if value.nil?
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.exclusion.of", values:)
-      end
+        if of
+          return unless of.include?(value)
 
-      # Raises validation error for range-based exclusions
-      #
-      # @param min [Object] The minimum value of the forbidden range
-      # @param max [Object] The maximum value of the forbidden range
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      def raise_within_validation_error!(min, max, options)
-        message = options[:in_message] || options[:within_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { min:, max: } unless message.nil?
+          Locale.t("cmdx.validators.exclusion.of", values: of.join(", "))
+        elsif within
+          return unless within.cover?(value)
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.exclusion.within", min:, max:)
+          Locale.t("cmdx.validators.exclusion.within", min: within.min, max: within.max)
+        end
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/validators/format.rb b/lib/cmdx/validators/format.rb
index ee3de1f2b..6c35b420c 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/validators/format.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/validators/format.rb
@@ -2,65 +2,21 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Validators
-    # Validates that a value matches a specified format pattern
-    #
-    # This validator ensures that the given value conforms to a specific format
-    # using regular expressions. It supports both direct regex matching and
-    # conditional matching with inclusion/exclusion patterns.
+    # Validates that a value matches a given regular expression.
     module Format
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Validates that a value matches the specified format pattern
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to validate for format compliance
-      # @param options [Hash, Regexp] Validation configuration options or direct regex pattern
-      # @option options [Regexp] :with Required pattern that the value must match
-      # @option options [Regexp] :without Pattern that the value must not match
-      # @option options [String] :message Custom error message
-      #
-      # @return [nil] Returns nil if validation passes
+      # @param value [Object] the value to validate
+      # @param with [Regexp] the pattern to match
       #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] When the value doesn't match the required format
+      # @return [String, nil] error message or nil
       #
-      # @example Direct regex validation
-      #   Format.call("user@example.com", /\A[\w+\-.]+@[a-z\d\-]+(\.[a-z\d\-]+)*\.[a-z]+\z/i)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Validate with required pattern
-      #   Format.call("ABC123", with: /\A[A-Z]{3}\d{3}\z/)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Validate with exclusion pattern
-      #   Format.call("hello", without: /\d/)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes - no digits)
-      # @example Validate with both patterns
-      #   Format.call("test123", with: /\A\w+\z/, without: /\A\d+\z/)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes - alphanumeric but not all digits)
-      # @example Validate with custom message
-      #   Format.call("invalid", with: /\A\d+\z/, message: "Must contain only digits")
-      #   # => raises ValidationError with custom message
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, (Hash[Symbol, untyped] | Regexp) options) -> nil
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        match =
-          if options.is_a?(Regexp)
-            value&.match?(options)
-          else
-            case options
-            in with:, without:
-              value&.match?(with) && !value&.match?(without)
-            in with:
-              value&.match?(with)
-            in without:
-              !value&.match?(without)
-            else
-              false
-            end
-          end
-
-        return if match
+      # @rbs (untyped value, ?with: Regexp?, **untyped) -> String?
+      def self.call(value, with: nil, **)
+        return if value.nil?
+        return unless with
+        return if with.match?(value.to_s)
 
-        message = options[:message] if options.is_a?(Hash)
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.format")
+        Locale.t("cmdx.validators.format")
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/validators/inclusion.rb b/lib/cmdx/validators/inclusion.rb
index 82a860282..6310a8ae3 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/validators/inclusion.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/validators/inclusion.rb
@@ -2,80 +2,28 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Validators
-    # Validates that a value is included in a specified set or range
-    #
-    # This validator ensures that the given value is present within a collection
-    # of allowed values or falls within a specified range. It supports both
-    # discrete value lists and range-based validations.
+    # Validates that a value is within a given set or range.
     module Inclusion
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Validates that a value is included in the specified options
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to validate for inclusion
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation configuration options
-      # @option options [Array, Range] :in The collection of allowed values or range
-      # @option options [Array, Range] :within Alias for :in option
-      # @option options [String] :message Custom error message template
-      # @option options [String] :of_message Custom message for discrete value inclusions
-      # @option options [String] :in_message Custom message for range-based inclusions
-      # @option options [String] :within_message Custom message for range-based inclusions
-      #
-      # @return [nil] Returns nil if validation passes
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] When the value is not found in the allowed collection
+      # @param value [Object] the value to validate
+      # @param of [Array, nil] allowed values
+      # @param within [Range, nil] allowed range
       #
-      # @example Include specific values
-      #   Inclusion.call("admin", in: ["admin", "user", "guest"])
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Include values within a range
-      #   Inclusion.call(5, in: 1..10)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes - 5 is within 1..10)
-      # @example Include with custom message
-      #   Inclusion.call("test", in: ["admin", "user"], message: "must be one of: %{values}")
+      # @return [String, nil] error message or nil
       #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> nil
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        values = options[:in] || options[:within]
+      # @rbs (untyped value, ?of: Array[untyped]?, ?within: Range[untyped]?, **untyped) -> String?
+      def self.call(value, of: nil, within: nil, **)
+        return if value.nil?
 
-        if values.is_a?(Range)
-          raise_within_validation_error!(values.begin, values.end, options) unless values.cover?(value)
-        elsif Utils::Wrap.array(values).none? { |v| v === value }
-          raise_of_validation_error!(values, options)
-        end
-      end
+        if of
+          return if of.include?(value)
 
-      private
+          Locale.t("cmdx.validators.inclusion.of", values: of.join(", "))
+        elsif within
+          return if within.cover?(value)
 
-      # Raises validation error for discrete value inclusions
-      #
-      # @param values [Array] The allowed values that caused the error
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      def raise_of_validation_error!(values, options)
-        values = values.map(&:inspect).join(", ") unless values.nil?
-        message = options[:of_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { values: } unless message.nil?
-
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.inclusion.of", values:)
-      end
-
-      # Raises validation error for range-based inclusions
-      #
-      # @param min [Object] The minimum value of the allowed range
-      # @param max [Object] The maximum value of the allowed range
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      def raise_within_validation_error!(min, max, options)
-        message = options[:in_message] || options[:within_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { min:, max: } unless message.nil?
-
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.inclusion.within", min:, max:)
+          Locale.t("cmdx.validators.inclusion.within", min: within.min, max: within.max)
+        end
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/validators/length.rb b/lib/cmdx/validators/length.rb
index 04fa18ee5..8f1773eb4 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/validators/length.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/validators/length.rb
@@ -2,182 +2,36 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Validators
-    # Validates the length of a value against various constraints.
-    #
-    # This validator supports multiple length validation strategies including exact length,
-    # minimum/maximum bounds, and range-based validation. It can be used to ensure
-    # values meet specific length requirements for strings, arrays, and other
-    # enumerable objects.
+    # Validates the length of a value (string, array, etc.)
     module Length
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Validates a value's length against specified constraints.
-      #
-      # @param value [String, Array, Hash, Object] The value to validate (must respond to #length)
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options
-      # @option options [Range] :within Range that the length must fall within (inclusive)
-      # @option options [Range] :not_within Range that the length must not fall within
-      # @option options [Range] :in Alias for :within
-      # @option options [Range] :not_in Range that the length must not fall within
-      # @option options [Integer] :min Minimum allowed length
-      # @option options [Integer] :max Maximum allowed length
-      # @option options [Integer] :is Exact required length
-      # @option options [Integer] :is_not Length that is not allowed
-      # @option options [String] :message Custom error message for all validations
-      # @option options [String] :within_message Custom message for within/range validations
-      # @option options [String] :in_message Custom message for :in validation
-      # @option options [String] :not_within_message Custom message for not_within validation
-      # @option options [String] :not_in_message Custom message for not_in validation
-      # @option options [String] :min_message Custom message for minimum length validation
-      # @option options [String] :max_message Custom message for maximum length validation
-      # @option options [String] :is_message Custom message for exact length validation
-      # @option options [String] :is_not_message Custom message for is_not validation
-      #
-      # @return [nil] Returns nil if validation passes
+      # @param value [Object] the value to validate
+      # @param is [Integer, nil] exact length
+      # @param is_not [Integer, nil] length to reject
+      # @param min [Integer, nil] minimum length
+      # @param max [Integer, nil] maximum length
+      # @param within [Range, nil] length range
       #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] When validation fails
-      # @raise [ArgumentError] When unknown validation options are provided
+      # @return [String, nil] error message or nil
       #
-      # @example Exact length validation
-      #   Length.call("hello", is: 5)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Range-based validation
-      #   Length.call("test", within: 3..6)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes - length 4 is within range)
-      # @example Min/max validation
-      #   Length.call("username", min: 3, max: 20)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes - length 8 is between 3 and 20)
-      # @example Exclusion validation
-      #   Length.call("short", not_in: 1..3)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes - length 5 is not in excluded range)
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> nil
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        length = value&.length
+      # @rbs (untyped value, ?is: Integer?, ?is_not: Integer?, ?min: Integer?, ?max: Integer?, ?within: Range[Integer]?, **untyped) -> String?
+      def self.call(value, is: nil, is_not: nil, min: nil, max: nil, within: nil, **) # rubocop:disable Metrics/ParameterLists
+        return if value.nil?
+        return unless value.respond_to?(:length)
 
-        case options
-        in within:
-          raise_within_validation_error!(within.begin, within.end, options) unless within&.cover?(length)
-        in not_within:
-          raise_not_within_validation_error!(not_within.begin, not_within.end, options) if not_within&.cover?(length)
-        in in: xin
-          raise_within_validation_error!(xin.begin, xin.end, options) unless xin&.cover?(length)
-        in not_in:
-          raise_not_within_validation_error!(not_in.begin, not_in.end, options) if not_in&.cover?(length)
-        in min:, max:
-          raise_within_validation_error!(min, max, options) unless length&.between?(min, max)
-        in min:
-          raise_min_validation_error!(min, options) unless !length.nil? && (min <= length)
-        in max:
-          raise_max_validation_error!(max, options) unless !length.nil? && (length <= max)
-        in is:
-          raise_is_validation_error!(is, options) unless !length.nil? && (length == is)
-        in is_not:
-          raise_is_not_validation_error!(is_not, options) if !length.nil? && (length == is_not)
-        else
-          raise ArgumentError, "unknown length validator options given"
-        end
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      # Raises validation error for within/range validations.
-      #
-      # @param min [Integer] Minimum length value
-      # @param max [Integer] Maximum length value
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] Always raised with appropriate message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Integer min, Integer max, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_within_validation_error!(min, max, options)
-        message = options[:within_message] || options[:in_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { min:, max: } unless message.nil?
+        len = value.length
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.within", min:, max:)
-      end
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.is", is:) if is && len != is
 
-      # Raises validation error for not_within validations.
-      #
-      # @param min [Integer] Minimum length value
-      # @param max [Integer] Maximum length value
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] Always raised with appropriate message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Integer min, Integer max, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_not_within_validation_error!(min, max, options)
-        message = options[:not_within_message] || options[:not_in_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { min:, max: } unless message.nil?
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.is_not", is_not:) if is_not && len == is_not
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.not_within", min:, max:)
-      end
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.min", min:) if min && len < min
 
-      # Raises validation error for minimum length validation.
-      #
-      # @param min [Integer] Minimum required length
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] Always raised with appropriate message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Integer min, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_min_validation_error!(min, options)
-        message = options[:min_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { min: } unless message.nil?
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.max", max:) if max && len > max
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.min", min:)
-      end
-
-      # Raises validation error for maximum length validation.
-      #
-      # @param max [Integer] Maximum allowed length
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] Always raised with appropriate message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Integer max, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_max_validation_error!(max, options)
-        message = options[:max_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { max: } unless message.nil?
-
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.max", max:)
-      end
-
-      # Raises validation error for exact length validation.
-      #
-      # @param is [Integer] Required exact length
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] Always raised with appropriate message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Integer is, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_is_validation_error!(is, options)
-        message = options[:is_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { is: } unless message.nil?
-
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.is", is:)
-      end
-
-      # Raises validation error for is_not length validation.
-      #
-      # @param is_not [Integer] Length that is not allowed
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] Always raised with appropriate message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Integer is_not, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_is_not_validation_error!(is_not, options)
-        message = options[:is_not_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { is_not: } unless message.nil?
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.within", min: within.min, max: within.max) if within && !within.cover?(len)
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.is_not", is_not:)
+        nil
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/validators/numeric.rb b/lib/cmdx/validators/numeric.rb
index d20e9e852..75da141cb 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/validators/numeric.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/validators/numeric.rb
@@ -2,177 +2,34 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Validators
-    # Validates numeric values against various constraints and ranges
-    #
-    # This validator ensures that numeric values meet specified criteria such as
-    # minimum/maximum bounds, exact matches, or range inclusions. It supports
-    # both inclusive and exclusive range validations with customizable error messages.
+    # Validates numeric constraints on a value.
     module Numeric
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Validates a numeric value against the specified options
-      #
-      # @param value [Numeric] The numeric value to validate
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation configuration options
-      # @option options [Range] :within Range that the value must fall within (inclusive)
-      # @option options [Range] :not_within Range that the value must not fall within
-      # @option options [Range] :in Alias for :within option
-      # @option options [Range] :not_in Alias for :not_within option
-      # @option options [Numeric] :min Minimum allowed value (inclusive)
-      # @option options [Numeric] :max Maximum allowed value (inclusive)
-      # @option options [Numeric] :is Exact value that must match
-      # @option options [Numeric] :is_not Value that must not match
-      # @option options [String] :message Custom error message template
-      # @option options [String] :within_message Custom message for range validations
-      # @option options [String] :not_within_message Custom message for exclusion validations
-      # @option options [String] :min_message Custom message for minimum validation
-      # @option options [String] :max_message Custom message for maximum validation
-      # @option options [String] :is_message Custom message for exact match validation
-      # @option options [String] :is_not_message Custom message for exclusion validation
-      #
-      # @return [nil] Returns nil if validation passes
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] When the value fails validation
-      # @raise [ArgumentError] When unknown validator options are provided
-      #
-      # @example Validate value within a range
-      #   Numeric.call(5, within: 1..10)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Validate minimum and maximum bounds
-      #   Numeric.call(15, min: 10, max: 20)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Validate exact value match
-      #   Numeric.call(42, is: 42)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Validate value exclusion
-      #   Numeric.call(5, not_in: 1..10)
-      #   # => nil (validation passes - 5 is not in 1..10)
-      #
-      # @rbs (Numeric value, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> nil
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        case options
-        in within:
-          raise_within_validation_error!(within.begin, within.end, options) unless within&.cover?(value)
-        in not_within:
-          raise_not_within_validation_error!(not_within.begin, not_within.end, options) if not_within&.cover?(value)
-        in in: xin
-          raise_within_validation_error!(xin.begin, xin.end, options) unless xin&.cover?(value)
-        in not_in:
-          raise_not_within_validation_error!(not_in.begin, not_in.end, options) if not_in&.cover?(value)
-        in min:, max:
-          raise_within_validation_error!(min, max, options) unless value&.between?(min, max)
-        in min:
-          raise_min_validation_error!(min, options) unless !value.nil? && (min <= value)
-        in max:
-          raise_max_validation_error!(max, options) unless !value.nil? && (value <= max)
-        in is:
-          raise_is_validation_error!(is, options) unless !value.nil? && (value == is)
-        in is_not:
-          raise_is_not_validation_error!(is_not, options) if !value.nil? && (value == is_not)
-        else
-          raise ArgumentError, "unknown numeric validator options given"
-        end
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      # Raises validation error for range inclusion validation
+      # @param value [Object] the value to validate
+      # @param is [Numeric, nil] exact value
+      # @param is_not [Numeric, nil] rejected value
+      # @param min [Numeric, nil] minimum value
+      # @param max [Numeric, nil] maximum value
+      # @param within [Range, nil] value range
       #
-      # @param min [Numeric] The minimum value of the allowed range
-      # @param max [Numeric] The maximum value of the allowed range
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
+      # @return [String, nil] error message or nil
       #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Numeric min, Numeric max, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_within_validation_error!(min, max, options)
-        message = options[:within_message] || options[:in_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { min:, max: } unless message.nil?
+      # @rbs (untyped value, ?is: Numeric?, ?is_not: Numeric?, ?min: Numeric?, ?max: Numeric?, ?within: Range[Numeric]?, **untyped) -> String?
+      def self.call(value, is: nil, is_not: nil, min: nil, max: nil, within: nil, **) # rubocop:disable Metrics/ParameterLists
+        return if value.nil?
+        return unless value.is_a?(::Numeric)
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.within", min:, max:)
-      end
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.is", is:) if is && value != is
 
-      # Raises validation error for range exclusion validation
-      #
-      # @param min [Numeric] The minimum value of the excluded range
-      # @param max [Numeric] The maximum value of the excluded range
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Numeric min, Numeric max, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_not_within_validation_error!(min, max, options)
-        message = options[:not_within_message] || options[:not_in_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { min:, max: } unless message.nil?
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.is_not", is_not:) if is_not && value == is_not
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.not_within", min:, max:)
-      end
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.min", min:) if min && value < min
 
-      # Raises validation error for minimum value validation
-      #
-      # @param min [Numeric] The minimum allowed value
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Numeric min, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_min_validation_error!(min, options)
-        message = options[:min_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { min: } unless message.nil?
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.max", max:) if max && value > max
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.min", min:)
-      end
-
-      # Raises validation error for maximum value validation
-      #
-      # @param max [Numeric] The maximum allowed value
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Numeric max, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_max_validation_error!(max, options)
-        message = options[:max_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { max: } unless message.nil?
-
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.max", max:)
-      end
-
-      # Raises validation error for exact value match validation
-      #
-      # @param is [Numeric] The exact value that was expected
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Numeric is, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_is_validation_error!(is, options)
-        message = options[:is_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { is: } unless message.nil?
-
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.is", is:)
-      end
-
-      # Raises validation error for value exclusion validation
-      #
-      # @param is_not [Numeric] The value that was not allowed
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation options containing custom messages
-      # @option options [Object] :* Any validation option key-value pairs
-      #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] With appropriate error message
-      #
-      # @rbs (Numeric is_not, Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> void
-      def raise_is_not_validation_error!(is_not, options)
-        message = options[:is_not_message] || options[:message]
-        message %= { is_not: } unless message.nil?
+        return Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.within", min: within.min, max: within.max) if within && !within.cover?(value)
 
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.is_not", is_not:)
+        nil
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/validators/presence.rb b/lib/cmdx/validators/presence.rb
index de51ab27b..0e3436286 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/validators/presence.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/validators/presence.rb
@@ -2,58 +2,27 @@
 
 module CMDx
   module Validators
-    # Validates that a value is present and not empty
-    #
-    # This validator ensures that the given value exists and contains meaningful content.
-    # It handles different value types appropriately:
-    # - Strings: checks for non-whitespace characters
-    # - Collections: checks for non-empty collections
-    # - Other objects: checks for non-nil values
+    # Validates that a value is present (not nil, not empty).
     module Presence
 
-      extend self
-
-      # Validates that a value is present and not empty
-      #
-      # @param value [Object] The value to validate for presence
-      # @param options [Hash] Validation configuration options
-      # @option options [String] :message Custom error message
-      #
-      # @return [nil] Returns nil if validation passes
+      # @param value [Object] the value to validate
+      # @param _options [Hash] unused
       #
-      # @raise [ValidationError] When the value is empty, nil, or contains only whitespace
+      # @return [String, nil] error message or nil
       #
-      # @example Validate string presence
-      #   Presence.call("hello world")
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Validate empty string
-      #   Presence.call("   ")
-      #   # => raises ValidationError
-      # @example Validate array presence
-      #   Presence.call([1, 2, 3])
-      #   # => nil (validation passes)
-      # @example Validate empty array
-      #   Presence.call([])
-      #   # => raises ValidationError
-      # @example Validate with custom message
-      #   Presence.call(nil, message: "Value cannot be blank")
-      #   # => raises ValidationError with custom message
-      #
-      # @rbs (untyped value, ?Hash[Symbol, untyped] options) -> nil
-      def call(value, options = EMPTY_HASH)
-        match =
-          if value.is_a?(String)
-            /\S/.match?(value)
-          elsif value.respond_to?(:empty?)
-            !value.empty?
-          else
-            !value.nil?
-          end
+      # @rbs (untyped value, **untyped) -> String?
+      def self.call(value, **)
+        return if present?(value)
+
+        Locale.t("cmdx.validators.presence")
+      end
 
-        return if match
+      # @rbs (untyped value) -> bool
+      def self.present?(value)
+        return false if value.nil?
+        return false if value.respond_to?(:empty?) && value.empty?
 
-        message = options[:message] if options.is_a?(Hash)
-        raise ValidationError, message || Locale.t("cmdx.validators.presence")
+        true
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/value_resolver.rb b/lib/cmdx/value_resolver.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ada94cae6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/cmdx/value_resolver.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module CMDx
+  # Resolves a single attribute's value through the pipeline:
+  # source → derive → default → coerce → transform
+  module ValueResolver
+
+    # Resolves the value for an attribute.
+    #
+    # @param attr [Attribute] the attribute definition
+    # @param task [Task] the task instance
+    # @param context [Context] the execution context
+    #
+    # @return [Object] the resolved value
+    #
+    # @rbs (Attribute attr, untyped task, Context context) -> untyped
+    def self.call(attr, task, context)
+      value = source(attr, task, context)
+      value = derive(attr, task, value)
+      value = apply_default(attr, task, value)
+      value = coerce(attr, value)
+      transform(attr, task, value)
+    end
+
+    # Resolves the raw value from context or a :from source.
+    #
+    # @rbs (Attribute attr, untyped task, Context context) -> untyped
+    def self.source(attr, task, context)
+      if attr.from
+        if task.respond_to?(attr.from, true)
+          task.__send__(attr.from)
+        else
+          context[attr.from]
+        end
+      else
+        context[attr.name]
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Applies a derivation callable if configured.
+    #
+    # @rbs (Attribute attr, untyped task, untyped value) -> untyped
+    def self.derive(attr, task, value)
+      return value unless attr.derive
+
+      Utils::Call.invoke(attr.derive, task, value)
+    end
+
+    # Applies the default value if the current value is nil.
+    #
+    # @rbs (Attribute attr, untyped task, untyped value) -> untyped
+    def self.apply_default(attr, task, value)
+      return value unless value.nil? && attr.has_default?
+
+      default = attr.default
+      case default
+      when Proc   then task.instance_exec(&default)
+      when Symbol then task.__send__(default)
+      else default
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Coerces the value through the registered coercion type.
+    #
+    # @rbs (Attribute attr, untyped value) -> untyped
+    def self.coerce(attr, value)
+      return value unless attr.typed? && !value.nil?
+
+      coercer = CoercionRegistry.new.resolve(attr.type)
+      coercer.call(value)
+    end
+
+    # Applies a transformation callable if configured.
+    #
+    # @rbs (Attribute attr, untyped task, untyped value) -> untyped
+    def self.transform(attr, task, value)
+      return value unless attr.transform
+
+      Utils::Call.invoke(attr.transform, task, value)
+    end
+
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/version.rb b/lib/cmdx/version.rb
index b07955686..7cf56dd70 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/version.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/version.rb
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@
 
 module CMDx
 
-  # @return [String] the version of the CMDx gem
-  #
-  # @rbs return: String
-  VERSION = "1.21.0"
+  # @rbs VERSION: String
+  VERSION = "2.0.0"
 
 end
diff --git a/lib/cmdx/workflow.rb b/lib/cmdx/workflow.rb
index 5a006e4a9..f1e211b61 100644
--- a/lib/cmdx/workflow.rb
+++ b/lib/cmdx/workflow.rb
@@ -1,134 +1,69 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module CMDx
-  # Provides workflow execution capabilities by organizing tasks into execution groups.
-  # Workflows allow you to define sequences of tasks that can be executed conditionally
-  # with breakpoint handling and context management.
+  # Module providing workflow DSL for orchestrating multiple tasks.
+  #
+  # @example
+  #   class OnboardUser < CMDx::Task
+  #     include CMDx::Workflow
+  #
+  #     task CreateAccount
+  #     task SendWelcomeEmail, on_failure: :skip
+  #     tasks CreateProfile, SetupPreferences, parallel: true
+  #   end
   module Workflow
 
-    module ClassMethods
-
-      # Prevents redefinition of the work method to maintain workflow integrity.
-      #
-      # @param method_name [Symbol] The name of the method being added
-      #
-      # @raise [RuntimeError] If attempting to redefine the work method
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   class MyWorkflow
-      #     include CMDx::Workflow
-      #     # This would raise an error:
-      #     # def work; end
-      #   end
-      #
-      # @rbs (Symbol method_name) -> void
-      def method_added(method_name)
-        raise "cannot redefine #{name}##{method_name} method" if method_name == :work
+    # @rbs (untyped base) -> void
+    def self.included(base)
+      base.extend(ClassMethods)
+    end
 
-        super
-      end
+    # Class-level DSL for declaring workflow steps.
+    module ClassMethods
 
-      # Returns the collection of execution groups for this workflow.
+      # @return [Array<Hash>] ordered list of task entries
       #
-      # @return [Array<ExecutionGroup>] Array of execution groups
-      #
-      # @example
-      #   class MyWorkflow
-      #     include CMDx::Workflow
-      #     task Task1
-      #     task Task2
-      #     puts pipeline.size # => 2
-      #   end
-      #
-      # @rbs () -> Array[ExecutionGroup]
-      def pipeline
-        @pipeline ||= []
+      # @rbs () -> Array[Hash[Symbol, untyped]]
+      def workflow_entries
+        @workflow_entries ||= if superclass.respond_to?(:workflow_entries)
+                                superclass.workflow_entries.dup
+                              else
+                                []
+                              end
       end
 
-      # Adds multiple tasks to the workflow with optional configuration.
-      #
-      # @param tasks [Array<Class>] Array of task classes to add
-      # @param options [Hash] Configuration options for the task execution
-      # @option options [Hash] :breakpoints Breakpoints that trigger workflow interruption
-      # @option options [Hash] :conditions Conditional logic for task execution
+      # Declares a single task step in the workflow.
       #
-      # @raise [TypeError] If any task is not a CMDx::Task subclass
+      # @param task_class [Class] the task class
+      # @param options [Hash] execution options (:on_failure, :if, :unless)
       #
-      # @example
-      #   class MyWorkflow
-      #     include CMDx::Workflow
-      #     tasks ValidateTask, ProcessTask, NotifyTask, breakpoints: [:failure, :halt]
-      #   end
-      #
-      # @rbs (*untyped tasks, **untyped options) -> void
-      def tasks(*tasks, **options)
-        pipeline << ExecutionGroup.new(
-          tasks.map do |task|
-            next task if task.is_a?(Class) && (task <= Task)
-
-            raise TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Task"
-          end,
-          options
-        )
+      # @rbs (untyped task_class, **untyped options) -> void
+      def task(task_class, **options)
+        workflow_entries << { task: task_class, options: }
       end
-      alias task tasks
 
-      # Returns all tasks in the pipeline.
+      # Declares parallel task steps in the workflow.
       #
-      # @return [Array<Class>] Array of task classes
+      # @param task_classes [Array<Class>] task classes to run in parallel
+      # @param options [Hash] execution options (:pool_size, :on_failure)
       #
-      # @example
-      #   class MyWorkflow
-      #     include CMDx::Workflow
-      #     task Task1
-      #     task Task2
-      #     puts subtasks.size # => 2
-      #   end
-      #
-      # @rbs () -> Array[Class]
-      def subtasks
-        pipeline.flat_map(&:tasks)
+      # @rbs (*untyped task_classes, **untyped options) -> void
+      def tasks(*task_classes, **options)
+        entries = task_classes.map { |tc| { task: tc, options: } }
+        workflow_entries << { parallel: true, tasks: entries }
       end
 
     end
 
-    # Represents a group of tasks with shared execution options.
-    # @attr tasks [Array<Class>] Array of task classes in this group
-    # @attr options [Hash] Configuration options for the group
-    ExecutionGroup = Struct.new(:tasks, :options)
-
-    # Extends the including class with workflow capabilities.
-    #
-    # @param base [Class] The class including this module
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   class MyWorkflow
-    #     include CMDx::Workflow
-    #     # Now has access to task, tasks, and work methods
-    #   end
-    #
-    # @rbs (Class base) -> void
-    def self.included(base)
-      base.extend(ClassMethods)
-    end
-
-    # Executes the workflow by processing all tasks in the pipeline.
-    # This method delegates execution to the Pipeline class which handles
-    # the processing of tasks with proper error handling and context management.
-    #
-    # @example
-    #   class MyWorkflow
-    #     include CMDx::Workflow
-    #     task ValidateTask
-    #     task ProcessTask
-    #   end
-    #
-    #   workflow = MyWorkflow.new
-    #   result = workflow.work
+    # Override work to execute the workflow pipeline (must be public; Runtime invokes it).
     #
     # @rbs () -> void
     def work
-      Pipeline.execute(self)
+      entries = self.class.workflow_entries
+      chain = Chain.current || Chain.new(dry_run: dry_run?)
+      Chain.current = chain
+
+      Pipeline.call(entries, context, chain)
     end
 
   end
diff --git a/lib/generators/cmdx/templates/install.rb b/lib/generators/cmdx/templates/install.rb
index 9ebadffa8..28eb72ced 100644
--- a/lib/generators/cmdx/templates/install.rb
+++ b/lib/generators/cmdx/templates/install.rb
@@ -1,23 +1,8 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 CMDx.configure do |config|
-  # Task breakpoint configuration - controls when execute! raises faults
-  # See https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/outcomes/statuses.md for more details
-  #
-  # Available statuses: "success", "skipped", "failed"
-  # If set to an empty array, task will never halt
-  config.task_breakpoints = %w[failed]
-
-  # Workflow breakpoint configuration - controls when workflows stop execution
-  # When a task returns these statuses, subsequent workflow tasks won't execute
-  # See https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/workflows.md for more details
-  #
-  # Available statuses: "success", "skipped", "failed"
-  # If set to an empty array, workflow will never halt
-  config.workflow_breakpoints = %w[failed]
-
   # Logger configuration - choose from multiple formatters
-  # See https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/logging.md for more details
+  # See https://github.com/drexed/cmdx for more details
   #
   # Available formatters:
   # - CMDx::LogFormatters::Json
@@ -32,34 +17,9 @@
     level: Logger::INFO
   )
 
-  # Rollback configuration - controls which statuses trigger task rollback
-  # See https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/outcomes/statuses.md for more details
-  #
-  # Available statuses: "success", "skipped", "failed"
-  # If set to an empty array, task will never rollback
-  config.rollback_on = %w[failed]
-
-  # Default locale configuration - used for built-in translation lookups
-  # Must match the basename of a YAML file in lib/locales/ (e.g. "en", "es", "ja")
-  # config.default_locale = "en"
-
-  # Backtrace configuration - controls whether to log backtraces on faults and exceptions
-  # https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/configuration.md#backtraces
-  # config.backtrace = false
-  # config.backtrace_cleaner = nil
-
-  # Exception handler configuration - called when non-fault exceptions are raised
-  # https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/configuration.md#exception-handlers
-  # config.exception_handler = nil
+  # Log level override (optional)
+  # config.log_level = :info
 
-  # Dump context configuration - include context data in hash representation output
-  # https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/configuration.md#dump-context
-  # config.dump_context = false
-
-  # Additional global configurations - automatically applied to all tasks
-  #
-  # Middlewares - https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/middlewares.md
-  # Callbacks - https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/callbacks.md
-  # Coercions - https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/attributes/coercions.md
-  # Validations - https://github.com/drexed/cmdx/blob/main/docs/attributes/validations.md
+  # Log formatter override (optional)
+  # config.log_formatter = CMDx::LogFormatters::Line.new
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb
index 14b15c067..ce588e0f3 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb
@@ -2,334 +2,73 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::AttributeRegistry, type: :unit do
-  let(:attribute1) { instance_double(CMDx::Attribute) }
-  let(:attribute2) { instance_double(CMDx::Attribute) }
-  let(:initial_registry) { [attribute1] }
-  let(:task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task) }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::AttributeRegistry do
+  let(:registry) { described_class.new }
 
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    context "without arguments" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new }
+  describe "#register, #deregister, and #[]" do
+    it "registers, looks up, and removes attributes" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:email, :string, required: true)
+      registry.register(attr)
 
-      it "initializes with empty registry" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with initial registry" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new(initial_registry) }
-
-      it "initializes with provided registry" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq(initial_registry)
-      end
+      expect(registry[:email]).to be(attr)
+      registry.deregister(:email)
+      expect(registry[:email]).to be_nil
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#registry" do
-    subject(:registry) { described_class.new(initial_registry) }
-
-    it "returns the internal registry array" do
-      expect(registry.registry).to eq(initial_registry)
-    end
-  end
+  describe "#define_readers!" do
+    it "defines accessors that read from @_attributes" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:email, :string, required: false)
+      registry.register(attr)
 
-  describe "#to_a" do
-    subject(:registry) { described_class.new(initial_registry) }
+      host = Class.new
+      registry.define_readers!(host)
+      instance = host.new
+      instance.instance_variable_set(:@_attributes, { email: "a@b.c" })
 
-    it "aliases to registry method" do
-      expect(registry.to_a).to eq(registry.registry)
-      expect(registry.to_a).to eq(initial_registry)
+      expect(instance.email).to eq("a@b.c")
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#dup" do
-    subject(:registry) { described_class.new(initial_registry) }
+  describe "#resolve" do
+    let(:task_class) { Class.new(CMDx::Task) { def work; end } }
+    let(:task) { task_class.allocate }
 
-    let(:duplicated_registry) { registry.dup }
+    it "resolves values and runs validations" do
+      registry.register(CMDx::Attribute.new(:email, :string, required: true))
+      errors = CMDx::Errors.new
 
-    it "creates new instance with duplicated registry" do
-      expect(duplicated_registry).to be_a(described_class)
-      expect(duplicated_registry).not_to be(registry)
-      expect(duplicated_registry.registry).to eq(registry.registry)
-      expect(duplicated_registry.registry).not_to be(registry.registry)
-    end
-
-    it "maintains independence between original and duplicate" do
-      new_attribute = instance_double(CMDx::Attribute)
-
-      duplicated_registry.register(new_attribute)
+      empty_ctx = CMDx::Context.new({})
+      registry.resolve(task, empty_ctx, errors)
+      expect(errors.any?).to be(true)
 
-      expect(duplicated_registry.registry).to include(new_attribute)
-      expect(registry.registry).not_to include(new_attribute)
+      errors.clear
+      good_ctx = CMDx::Context.new(email: "x")
+      resolved = registry.resolve(task, good_ctx, errors)
+      expect(errors).to be_empty
+      expect(resolved[:email]).to eq("x")
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#register" do
-    subject(:registry) { described_class.new }
-
-    context "with single attribute" do
-      it "adds attribute to registry and returns self" do
-        result = registry.register(attribute1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(attribute1)
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with multiple attributes as array" do
-      let(:attributes) { [attribute1, attribute2] }
-
-      it "adds all attributes to registry" do
-        registry.register(attributes)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(attribute1)
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(attribute2)
-        expect(registry.registry.size).to eq(2)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with non-array attribute" do
-      it "converts to array and adds to registry" do
-        registry.register(attribute1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([attribute1])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when adding to existing registry" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new(initial_registry) }
-
-      it "appends new attributes to existing ones" do
-        registry.register(attribute2)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([attribute1, attribute2])
-        expect(registry.registry.size).to eq(2)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with empty array" do
-      it "does not modify registry" do
-        original_size = registry.registry.size
-
-        registry.register([])
-
-        expect(registry.registry.size).to eq(original_size)
-      end
+  describe "#schema" do
+    it "returns a hash representation of attributes" do
+      registry.register(CMDx::Attribute.new(:name, :string, required: false, default: "anon"))
+      expect(registry.schema[:name]).to include(name: :name, type: :string, required: false)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#deregister" do
-    subject(:registry) { described_class.new([parent_attribute, other_attribute]) }
-
-    let(:child_attribute) { instance_double(CMDx::Attribute, method_name: :child_attr, children: []) }
-    let(:parent_attribute) { instance_double(CMDx::Attribute, method_name: :parent_attr, children: [child_attribute]) }
-    let(:other_attribute) { instance_double(CMDx::Attribute, method_name: :other_attr, children: []) }
-
-    context "with single attribute name" do
-      it "removes attribute by method_name and returns self" do
-        result = registry.deregister(:parent_attr)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to include(parent_attribute)
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(other_attribute)
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-
-      it "converts string names to symbols" do
-        registry.deregister("parent_attr")
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to include(parent_attribute)
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(other_attribute)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with multiple attribute names" do
-      it "handles array of names" do
-        registry.deregister(%i[parent_attr other_attr])
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to be_empty
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with child attribute name" do
-      it "removes parent attribute when child matches" do
-        registry.deregister(:child_attr)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to include(parent_attribute)
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(other_attribute)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with non-existent attribute name" do
-      it "does not modify registry" do
-        original_registry = registry.registry.dup
-
-        registry.deregister(:non_existent)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq(original_registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nested children" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new([complex_parent, other_attribute]) }
-
-      let(:grandchild_attribute) { instance_double(CMDx::Attribute, method_name: :grandchild_attr, children: []) }
-      let(:child_with_children) { instance_double(CMDx::Attribute, method_name: :child_with_children, children: [grandchild_attribute]) }
-      let(:complex_parent) { instance_double(CMDx::Attribute, method_name: :complex_parent, children: [child_with_children]) }
-
-      it "removes parent when deeply nested child matches" do
-        registry.deregister(:grandchild_attr)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to include(complex_parent)
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(other_attribute)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with empty registry" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new([]) }
-
-      it "does not raise error" do
-        expect { registry.deregister(:any_name) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#define_readers_on!" do
-    let(:task_class) { Class.new(CMDx::Task) }
-
-    context "with static attributes" do
-      it "defines reader methods on the task class" do
-        attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:username)
-        registry = described_class.new([attr])
-        registry.define_readers_on!(task_class)
-
-        expect(task_class.method_defined?(:username)).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nested static attributes" do
-      it "defines readers for parent and children" do
-        attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:address) do
-          required :street
-          required :city
-        end
-        registry = described_class.new([attr])
-        registry.define_readers_on!(task_class)
-
-        expect(task_class.method_defined?(:address)).to be(true)
-        expect(task_class.method_defined?(:street)).to be(true)
-        expect(task_class.method_defined?(:city)).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with dynamic (Proc) source" do
-      it "skips the reader definition" do
-        attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:username, source: -> { :dynamic })
-        registry = described_class.new([attr])
-        registry.define_readers_on!(task_class)
-
-        expect(task_class.method_defined?(:username)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when method already exists as private" do
-      before { task_class.define_method(:taken_name) { "private" } }
-
-      it "raises a conflict error" do
-        task_class.send(:private, :taken_name)
-        attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:taken_name)
-        registry = described_class.new([attr])
-
-        expect { registry.define_readers_on!(task_class) }.to raise_error(/already defined/)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with subset of attributes" do
-      it "only defines readers for the given attributes" do
-        attr1 = CMDx::Attribute.new(:first)
-        attr2 = CMDx::Attribute.new(:second)
-        registry = described_class.new([attr1])
-        registry.define_readers_on!(task_class, [attr2])
-
-        expect(task_class.method_defined?(:first)).to be(false)
-        expect(task_class.method_defined?(:second)).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#undefine_readers_on!" do
-    let(:task_class) { Class.new(CMDx::Task) }
-
-    it "removes eagerly defined reader methods" do
-      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:username)
-      registry = described_class.new([attr])
-      registry.define_readers_on!(task_class)
-
-      expect(task_class.method_defined?(:username)).to be(true)
-
-      registry.undefine_readers_on!(task_class, [:username])
-
-      expect(task_class.method_defined?(:username, false)).to be(false)
-    end
-
-    it "removes nested readers" do
-      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:profile) do
-        required :bio
-      end
-      registry = described_class.new([attr])
-      registry.define_readers_on!(task_class)
-
-      registry.undefine_readers_on!(task_class, [:profile])
-
-      expect(task_class.method_defined?(:profile, false)).to be(false)
-      expect(task_class.method_defined?(:bio, false)).to be(false)
-    end
-
-    it "does not raise for non-existent methods" do
-      registry = described_class.new([])
-
-      expect { registry.undefine_readers_on!(task_class, [:missing]) }.not_to raise_error
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#define_and_verify" do
-    subject(:registry) { described_class.new([attribute1, attribute2]) }
-
-    it "dups each attribute, binds the task to the dup, and verifies without mutating originals" do
-      bound1 = instance_double(CMDx::Attribute)
-      bound2 = instance_double(CMDx::Attribute)
-
-      allow(attribute1).to receive(:dup).and_return(bound1)
-      allow(attribute2).to receive(:dup).and_return(bound2)
-
-      expect(bound1).to receive(:task=).with(task).ordered
-      expect(bound1).to receive(:define_and_verify_tree).ordered
-      expect(bound2).to receive(:task=).with(task).ordered
-      expect(bound2).to receive(:define_and_verify_tree).ordered
-
-      expect(attribute1).not_to receive(:task=)
-      expect(attribute2).not_to receive(:task=)
-
-      registry.define_and_verify(task)
-    end
-
-    context "with empty registry" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new([]) }
-
-      it "does not call any methods" do
-        expect { registry.define_and_verify(task) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
+  describe "#for_child" do
+    it "duplicates definitions without sharing attribute objects" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:n, nil, required: false)
+      registry.register(attr)
 
-    context "when attribute raises error" do
-      it "propagates the error without requiring cleanup" do
-        bound1 = instance_double(CMDx::Attribute)
-        allow(attribute1).to receive(:dup).and_return(bound1)
-        allow(bound1).to receive(:task=)
-        allow(bound1).to receive(:define_and_verify_tree).and_raise(StandardError, "attribute error")
+      child = registry.for_child
+      expect(child[:n]).not_to be(attr)
+      expect(child[:n].name).to eq(:n)
 
-        expect { registry.define_and_verify(task) }.to raise_error(StandardError, "attribute error")
-      end
+      child.register(CMDx::Attribute.new(:other, nil, required: false))
+      expect(registry[:other]).to be_nil
+      expect(child[:other]).to be_a(CMDx::Attribute)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb
index e19fa0455..43cff5f96 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb
@@ -2,706 +2,121 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Attribute, type: :unit do
-  let(:task_class) { create_task_class }
-  let(:task) { task_class.new }
-  let(:attribute_name) { :test_attr }
-  let(:attribute_options) { {} }
-  let(:attribute) { described_class.new(attribute_name, **attribute_options) }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Attribute do
   describe "#initialize" do
-    subject(:new_attribute) { described_class.new(attribute_name, **attribute_options) }
-
-    context "with basic parameters" do
-      it "sets the name" do
-        expect(new_attribute.name).to eq(attribute_name)
-      end
-
-      it "sets empty options" do
-        expect(new_attribute.options).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "initializes empty children array" do
-        expect(new_attribute.children).to eq([])
-      end
-
-      it "sets parent to nil" do
-        expect(new_attribute.parent).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "sets required to false by default" do
-        expect(new_attribute.required?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "sets empty types array" do
-        expect(new_attribute.types).to eq([])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with parent option" do
-      let(:parent_attribute) { described_class.new(:parent_attr) }
-      let(:attribute_options) { { parent: parent_attribute } }
-
-      it "sets the parent" do
-        expect(new_attribute.parent).to eq(parent_attribute)
-      end
-
-      it "removes parent from options" do
-        expect(new_attribute.options).not_to have_key(:parent)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with required option" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { required: true } }
-
-      it "sets required to true" do
-        expect(new_attribute.required?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "removes required from options" do
-        expect(new_attribute.options).not_to have_key(:required)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with optional option" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { required: false } }
-
-      it "sets optional to true" do
-        expect(new_attribute.optional?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "removes optional from options" do
-        expect(new_attribute.options).not_to have_key(:required)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with types option" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { types: %i[string integer] } }
-
-      it "sets types array" do
-        expect(new_attribute.types).to eq(%i[string integer])
-      end
-
-      it "removes types from options" do
-        expect(new_attribute.options).not_to have_key(:types)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with type option (singular)" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { type: :string } }
-
-      it "converts type to types array" do
-        expect(new_attribute.types).to eq([:string])
-      end
-
-      it "removes type from options" do
-        expect(new_attribute.options).not_to have_key(:type)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with other options" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { source: :context, default: "value", as: :custom_name } }
-
-      it "preserves other options" do
-        expect(new_attribute.options).to eq({ source: :context, default: "value", as: :custom_name })
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with block" do
-      it "executes the block in instance context" do
-        expect do
-          described_class.new(attribute_name) { nil }
-        end.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".build" do
-    subject(:defined_attributes) { described_class.build(*names, **attribute_options) }
-
-    let(:names) { %i[attr1 attr2] }
-
-    context "with multiple names" do
-      it "creates attributes for each name" do
-        expect(defined_attributes.size).to eq(2)
-        expect(defined_attributes.map(&:name)).to eq(%i[attr1 attr2])
-      end
-
-      it "returns array of attributes" do
-        expect(defined_attributes).to all(be_a(described_class))
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with no names" do
-      let(:names) { [] }
-
-      it "raises ArgumentError" do
-        expect { defined_attributes }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "no attributes given")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with multiple names and :as option" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { as: :custom_name } }
-
-      it "raises ArgumentError" do
-        expect { defined_attributes }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "the :as option only supports one attribute per definition")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with single name and :as option" do
-      let(:names) { [:attr1] }
-      let(:attribute_options) { { as: :custom_name } }
-
-      it "creates attribute with custom name" do
-        expect(defined_attributes.size).to eq(1)
-        expect(defined_attributes.first.options[:as]).to eq(:custom_name)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with block" do
-      it "passes block to each attribute" do
-        attributes = described_class.build(*names) { nil }
-
-        expect(attributes.size).to eq(2)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".optional" do
-    subject(:optional_attributes) { described_class.optional(*names, **attribute_options) }
-
-    let(:names) { %i[attr1 attr2] }
-
-    it "creates attributes with required: false" do
-      expect(optional_attributes).to all(satisfy { |attr| !attr.required? })
-    end
-
-    context "with existing required option" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { required: true } }
-
-      it "overrides with required: false" do
-        expect(optional_attributes).to all(satisfy { |attr| !attr.required? })
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".required" do
-    subject(:required_attributes) { described_class.required(*names, **attribute_options) }
-
-    let(:names) { %i[attr1 attr2] }
-
-    it "creates attributes with required: true" do
-      expect(required_attributes).to all(satisfy(&:required?))
-    end
-
-    context "with existing required option" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { required: false } }
-
-      it "overrides with required: true" do
-        expect(required_attributes).to all(satisfy(&:required?))
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#required?" do
-    subject { attribute.required? }
-
-    context "when required is false" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { required: false } }
-
-      it { is_expected.to be(false) }
-    end
-
-    context "when required is true" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { required: true } }
-
-      it { is_expected.to be(true) }
-    end
-
-    context "when required is nil" do
-      it { is_expected.to be(false) }
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#source" do
-    subject(:source_value) { attribute.source }
-
-    before { attribute.task = task }
-
-    context "when parent has method_name" do
-      let(:parent_attribute) do
-        described_class.new(:parent_attr).tap do |attr|
-          allow(attr).to receive(:method_name).and_return(:parent_method)
-        end
-      end
-      let(:attribute_options) { { parent: parent_attribute } }
-
-      it "returns parent method_name" do
-        expect(source_value).to eq(:parent_method)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "without parent" do
-      context "when source option is a symbol" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { { source: :custom_source } }
-
-        it "returns the symbol" do
-          expect(source_value).to eq(:custom_source)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source option is a proc" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { { source: proc { :proc_result } } }
-
-        it "evaluates proc in task context" do
-          expect(source_value).to eq(:proc_result)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source option responds to call" do
-        let(:callable_source) do
-          object = Object.new
-          allow(object).to receive(:call).and_return(:callable_result)
-          object
-        end
-        let(:attribute_options) { { source: callable_source } }
-
-        it "calls the object with task" do
-          expect(callable_source).to receive(:call).with(task)
-          expect(source_value).to eq(:callable_result)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source option is a string" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { { source: "string_source" } }
-
-        it "returns the string" do
-          expect(source_value).to eq("string_source")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "without source option" do
-        it "returns :context as default" do
-          expect(source_value).to eq(:context)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with memoization" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { source: proc { Time.now.to_f } } }
-
-      it "memoizes the result" do
-        first_result = attribute.source
-        second_result = attribute.source
-
-        expect(first_result).to eq(second_result)
-      end
+    it "exposes name, type, required, default, as, from, derive, transform, options" do
+      derive = ->(v) { v }
+      transform = ->(v) { v }
+      attr = described_class.new(
+        :email,
+        :string,
+        required: false,
+        default: "x@y.z",
+        as: :mail,
+        from: :raw_email,
+        derive: derive,
+        transform: transform,
+        foo: :bar
+      )
+
+      expect(attr.name).to eq(:email)
+      expect(attr.type).to eq(:string)
+      expect(attr.required).to be(false)
+      expect(attr.default).to eq("x@y.z")
+      expect(attr.as).to eq(:mail)
+      expect(attr.from).to eq(:raw_email)
+      expect(attr.derive).to equal(derive)
+      expect(attr.transform).to equal(transform)
+      expect(attr.options[:foo]).to eq(:bar)
+    end
+
+    it "defaults required to true" do
+      expect(described_class.new(:id).required).to be(true)
+    end
+
+    it "symbolizes name" do
+      expect(described_class.new("token").name).to eq(:token)
     end
   end
 
   describe "#allocation_name" do
-    subject(:static_name) { attribute.allocation_name }
-
-    context "when :as option is provided" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { as: :custom_method } }
-
-      it "returns the custom method name" do
-        expect(static_name).to eq(:custom_method)
-      end
+    it "returns #as when set" do
+      attr = described_class.new(:user_id, as: :id)
+      expect(attr.allocation_name).to eq(:id)
     end
 
-    context "with static symbol source" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { source: :params } }
-
-      it "returns the attribute name" do
-        expect(static_name).to eq(attribute_name)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with prefix and suffix" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { prefix: true, suffix: true, source: :params } }
-
-      it "applies prefix and suffix using source" do
-        expect(static_name).to eq(:params_test_attr_params)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with Proc source" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { source: -> { :dynamic } } }
-
-      it "returns nil" do
-        expect(static_name).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with callable source" do
-      let(:callable) { Class.new { def call(_task) = :dynamic }.new }
-      let(:attribute_options) { { source: callable } }
-
-      it "returns nil" do
-        expect(static_name).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with static parent" do
-      let(:parent_attribute) { described_class.new(:parent_attr) }
-      let(:attribute_options) { { parent: parent_attribute } }
-
-      it "uses parent allocation_name as source" do
-        expect(static_name).to eq(attribute_name)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with dynamic parent" do
-      let(:parent_attribute) { described_class.new(:parent_attr, source: -> { :dynamic }) }
-      let(:attribute_options) { { parent: parent_attribute } }
-
-      it "returns nil" do
-        expect(static_name).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with memoization" do
-      it "memoizes the result" do
-        first = attribute.allocation_name
-        second = attribute.allocation_name
-
-        expect(first).to equal(second)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#method_name" do
-    subject(:method_name_value) { attribute.method_name }
-
-    before { attribute.task = task }
-
-    context "when :as option is provided" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { as: :custom_method } }
-
-      it "returns the custom method name" do
-        expect(method_name_value).to eq(:custom_method)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "without :as option" do
-      context "with default settings" do
-        it "returns the attribute name" do
-          expect(method_name_value).to eq(attribute_name)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with prefix option set to true" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { { prefix: true, source: :params } }
-
-        it "adds source as prefix" do
-          expect(method_name_value).to eq(:params_test_attr)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with prefix option set to string" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { { prefix: "custom" } }
-
-        it "uses custom prefix" do
-          expect(method_name_value).to eq(:customtest_attr)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with suffix option set to true" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { { suffix: true, source: :params } }
-
-        it "adds source as suffix" do
-          expect(method_name_value).to eq(:test_attr_params)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with suffix option set to string" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { { suffix: "custom" } }
-
-        it "uses custom suffix" do
-          expect(method_name_value).to eq(:test_attrcustom)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with both prefix and suffix" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { { prefix: "pre", suffix: "suf" } }
-
-        it "combines both" do
-          expect(method_name_value).to eq(:pretest_attrsuf)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with memoization" do
-      it "memoizes the result" do
-        first_result = attribute.method_name
-        second_result = attribute.method_name
-
-        expect(first_result).to equal(second_result)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#define_and_verify_tree" do
-    let(:child1) { described_class.new(:child1) }
-    let(:child2) { described_class.new(:child2) }
-
-    before do
-      attribute.task = task
-      attribute.children.push(child1, child2)
-
-      allow(attribute).to receive(:define_and_verify)
-      allow(child1).to receive(:define_and_verify_tree)
-      allow(child2).to receive(:define_and_verify_tree)
-    end
-
-    it "calls define_and_verify on self" do
-      expect(attribute).to receive(:define_and_verify)
-
-      attribute.define_and_verify_tree
-    end
-
-    it "sets task on all children" do
-      attribute.define_and_verify_tree
-
-      expect(child1.task).to eq(task)
-      expect(child2.task).to eq(task)
-    end
-
-    it "calls define_and_verify_tree on all children" do
-      expect(child1).to receive(:define_and_verify_tree)
-      expect(child2).to receive(:define_and_verify_tree)
-
-      attribute.define_and_verify_tree
+    it "returns #name when :as is omitted" do
+      attr = described_class.new(:user_id)
+      expect(attr.allocation_name).to eq(:user_id)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    context "with basic attribute" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { type: :string, default: "test" } }
-
-      it "returns a hash representation" do
-        result = attribute.to_h
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to include(
-          name: :test_attr,
-          method_name: :test_attr,
-          required: false,
-          types: [:string],
-          children: []
-        )
-      end
+  describe "#required?, #optional?, #typed?, #has_default?" do
+    it "reflects required and type" do
+      req = described_class.new(:a, :integer)
+      expect(req).to be_required
+      expect(req).not_to be_optional
+      expect(req).to be_typed
 
-      it "includes options without :if and :unless" do
-        result = attribute.to_h
-
-        expect(result[:options]).to eq(default: "test")
-      end
+      opt = described_class.new(:b, required: false)
+      expect(opt).not_to be_required
+      expect(opt).to be_optional
+      expect(opt).not_to be_typed
     end
 
-    context "with required attribute" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { required: true, type: :integer } }
-
-      it "sets required to true" do
-        expect(attribute.to_h[:required]).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with conditional options" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { type: :string, if: :some_condition?, unless: :other_condition?, default: "value" } }
-
-      it "excludes :if and :unless from options" do
-        result = attribute.to_h
-
-        expect(result[:options]).not_to have_key(:if)
-        expect(result[:options]).not_to have_key(:unless)
-        expect(result[:options]).to eq(default: "value")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nested children" do
-      let(:attribute) do
-        described_class.new(:parent_attr, type: :hash) do
-          optional :child1, type: :string
-          required :child2, type: :integer
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "includes children as array of hashes" do
-        result = attribute.to_h
-
-        expect(result[:children]).to be_an(Array)
-        expect(result[:children].size).to eq(2)
-      end
-
-      it "recursively converts children to hashes" do
-        result = attribute.to_h
-        child_names = result[:children].map { |c| c[:name] }
-
-        expect(child_names).to contain_exactly(:child1, :child2)
-      end
-
-      it "preserves child metadata" do
-        result = attribute.to_h
-        child1 = result[:children].find { |c| c[:name] == :child1 }
-        child2 = result[:children].find { |c| c[:name] == :child2 }
-
-        expect(child1[:required]).to be(false)
-        expect(child1[:types]).to eq([:string])
-        expect(child2[:required]).to be(true)
-        expect(child2[:types]).to eq([:integer])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with custom method name" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { as: :custom_method, type: :string } }
-
-      it "includes the custom method name" do
-        expect(attribute.to_h[:method_name]).to eq(:custom_method)
-      end
+    it "reflects default presence" do
+      expect(described_class.new(:a)).not_to be_has_default
+      expect(described_class.new(:a, default: 0)).to be_has_default
     end
   end
 
-  describe "private methods" do
-    describe "#attribute" do
-      let(:child_options) { { required: true } }
-
-      before do
-        attribute.send(:attribute, :child_attr, **child_options)
-      end
-
-      it "creates child attribute" do
-        expect(attribute.children.size).to eq(1)
-        expect(attribute.children.first.name).to eq(:child_attr)
-      end
-
-      it "sets parent on child" do
-        expect(attribute.children.first.parent).to eq(attribute)
-      end
-
-      it "merges parent option with provided options" do
-        expect(attribute.children.first.required?).to be(true)
-      end
+  describe "#validations" do
+    it "auto-adds :presence when required and :presence not given" do
+      attr = described_class.new(:name, :string)
+      expect(attr.validations[:presence]).to be(true)
     end
 
-    describe "#attributes" do
-      let(:names) { %i[child1 child2] }
-      let(:child_options) { { required: true } }
-
-      before do
-        attribute.send(:attributes, *names, **child_options)
-      end
-
-      it "creates multiple child attributes" do
-        expect(attribute.children.size).to eq(2)
-        expect(attribute.children.map(&:name)).to eq(%i[child1 child2])
-      end
-
-      it "sets parent on all children" do
-        expect(attribute.children).to all(have_attributes(parent: attribute))
-      end
+    it "does not auto-add :presence when optional" do
+      attr = described_class.new(:name, :string, required: false)
+      expect(attr.validations).not_to have_key(:presence)
     end
 
-    describe "#optional" do
-      before do
-        attribute.send(:optional, :child1, :child2, type: :string)
-      end
-
-      it "creates optional child attributes" do
-        expect(attribute.children.size).to eq(2)
-        expect(attribute.children).to all(satisfy { |attr| !attr.required? })
-      end
+    it "does not overwrite explicit :presence" do
+      attr = described_class.new(:name, :string, presence: false)
+      expect(attr.validations[:presence]).to be(false)
     end
 
-    describe "#required" do
-      before do
-        attribute.send(:required, :child1, :child2, type: :string)
-      end
-
-      it "creates required child attributes" do
-        expect(attribute.children.size).to eq(2)
-        expect(attribute.children).to all(satisfy(&:required?))
-      end
+    it "extracts validator options from declaration (e.g. length)" do
+      attr = described_class.new(:code, :string, required: false, length: { min: 3 })
+      expect(attr.validations[:length]).to eq({ min: 3 })
+      expect(attr.validations).not_to have_key(:presence)
     end
 
-    describe "#define_and_verify" do
-      let(:attribute_value) { instance_double(CMDx::AttributeValue, generate: nil, validate: nil) }
-
-      before do
-        attribute.task = task
-
-        allow(CMDx::AttributeValue).to receive(:new).and_return(attribute_value)
-        allow(attribute).to receive(:method_name).and_return(:test_method)
-      end
-
-      context "when method is not already defined" do
-        before do
-          allow(task).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:test_method, true).and_return(false)
-        end
-
-        it "creates AttributeValue instance" do
-          expect(CMDx::AttributeValue).to receive(:new).with(attribute)
-
-          attribute.send(:define_and_verify)
-        end
-
-        it "calls generate and validate on AttributeValue" do
-          expect(attribute_value).to receive(:generate)
-          expect(attribute_value).to receive(:validate)
-
-          attribute.send(:define_and_verify)
-        end
-
-        it "defines method on task class" do
-          expect(task.class).to receive(:define_method).with(:test_method)
-
-          attribute.send(:define_and_verify)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when method is already defined" do
-        before do
-          allow(task).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:test_method, true).and_return(true)
-          allow(task.class).to receive(:name).and_return("TestTask")
-        end
-
-        it "raises error" do
-          expect do
-            attribute.send(:define_and_verify)
-          end.to raise_error(<<~MESSAGE)
-            The method :test_method is already defined on the TestTask task.
-            This may be due conflicts with one of the task's user defined or internal methods/attributes.
-
-            Use :as, :prefix, and/or :suffix attribute options to avoid conflicts with existing methods.
-          MESSAGE
-        end
-      end
+    it "extracts multiple built-in validators" do
+      attr = described_class.new(
+        :x,
+        :integer,
+        required: false,
+        format: { with: /\A\d+\z/ },
+        inclusion: { of: [1, 2, 3] }
+      )
+      expect(attr.validations[:format]).to eq({ with: /\A\d+\z/ })
+      expect(attr.validations[:inclusion]).to eq({ of: [1, 2, 3] })
     end
   end
 
-  describe "AFFIX constant" do
-    subject(:affix_proc) { described_class.const_get(:AFFIX) }
-
-    it "is a frozen proc" do
-      expect(affix_proc).to be_a(Proc)
-      expect(affix_proc).to be_frozen
-    end
-
-    context "when value is true" do
-      it "calls the block" do
-        result = affix_proc.call(true) { "block_result" }
-
-        expect(result).to eq("block_result")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is not true" do
-      it "returns the value" do
-        result = affix_proc.call("custom_value") { "block_result" }
-
-        expect(result).to eq("custom_value")
-      end
+  describe "#to_h" do
+    it "returns a serializable summary" do
+      attr = described_class.new(:email, :string, as: :mail, from: :raw, required: false, default: nil)
+      expect(attr.to_h).to eq(
+        name: :email,
+        type: :string,
+        required: false,
+        default: nil,
+        as: :mail,
+        from: :raw,
+        validations: {}
+      )
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/attribute_value_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/attribute_value_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 4dd5a1852..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/attribute_value_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,763 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::AttributeValue, type: :unit do
-  let(:task_class) { create_task_class }
-  let(:errors) { instance_double(CMDx::Errors, add: nil, for?: false) }
-  let(:task) { task_class.new }
-  let(:attribute) { CMDx::Attribute.new(:test_attr, **attribute_options) }
-  let(:attribute_options) { {} }
-  let(:attribute_value) { described_class.new(attribute) }
-
-  before do
-    attribute.task = task
-    allow(task).to receive_messages(attributes: {}, errors: errors)
-  end
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    it "sets the attribute" do
-      expect(attribute_value.attribute).to eq(attribute)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#value" do
-    let(:method_name) { :test_method }
-
-    before do
-      allow(attribute_value).to receive(:method_name).and_return(method_name)
-      allow(task).to receive(:attributes).and_return({ method_name => "test_value" })
-    end
-
-    it "returns value from attributes hash" do
-      expect(attribute_value.value).to eq("test_value")
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#generate" do
-    let(:method_name) { :test_method }
-    let(:attributes) { {} }
-
-    before do
-      allow(attribute_value).to receive(:method_name).and_return(method_name)
-      allow(task).to receive(:attributes).and_return(attributes)
-    end
-
-    context "when value already exists in attributes" do
-      let(:attributes) { { method_name => "existing_value" } }
-
-      it "returns existing value" do
-        expect(attribute_value.generate).to eq("existing_value")
-      end
-
-      it "does not call source_value" do
-        expect(attribute_value).not_to receive(:source_value)
-        attribute_value.generate
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value does not exist" do
-      before do
-        allow(attribute_value).to receive_messages(
-          source_value: "sourced",
-          derive_value: "derived",
-          coerce_value: "coerced"
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "processes value through pipeline and stores result" do
-        allow(attribute_value).to receive(:source_value).and_return("sourced")
-        allow(attribute_value).to receive(:derive_value).with("sourced").and_return("derived")
-        allow(attribute_value).to receive(:coerce_value).with("derived").and_return("coerced")
-
-        expect { attribute_value.generate }.to change { attributes[method_name] }.to("coerced")
-      end
-
-      context "when errors occur after source_value" do
-        before { allow(errors).to receive(:for?).with(method_name).and_return(true) }
-
-        it "returns nil without processing further" do
-          allow(attribute_value).to receive(:source_value).and_return("sourced")
-
-          expect(attribute_value).not_to receive(:derive_value)
-
-          expect(attribute_value.generate).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when errors occur after derive_value" do
-        before do
-          allow(errors).to receive(:for?).with(method_name).and_return(false, true)
-          allow(attribute_value).to receive(:derive_value).and_return("derived")
-        end
-
-        it "returns nil without coercing" do
-          allow(attribute_value).to receive(:source_value).and_return("sourced")
-          allow(attribute_value).to receive(:derive_value).with("sourced").and_return("derived")
-
-          expect(attribute_value).not_to receive(:coerce_value)
-
-          expect(attribute_value.generate).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when errors occur after coerce_value" do
-        before do
-          allow(errors).to receive(:for?).with(method_name).and_return(false, false, true)
-          allow(attribute_value).to receive(:coerce_value).and_return("coerced")
-        end
-
-        it "returns nil without storing value" do
-          allow(attribute_value).to receive(:source_value).and_return("sourced")
-          allow(attribute_value).to receive(:derive_value).with("sourced").and_return("derived")
-          allow(attribute_value).to receive(:coerce_value).with("derived").and_return("coerced")
-
-          result = attribute_value.generate
-
-          expect(result).to be_nil
-          expect(attributes).not_to have_key(method_name)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#validate" do
-    let(:method_name) { :test_method }
-    let(:validator_registry) { instance_double(CMDx::ValidatorRegistry) }
-    let(:task_settings) { mock_settings(validators: validator_registry) }
-    let(:attribute_options) { { format: /\d+/, presence: true } }
-
-    before do
-      allow(attribute_value).to receive_messages(method_name: method_name, value: "test_value")
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(task_settings)
-      allow(validator_registry).to receive(:keys).and_return(%i[format presence])
-      allow(validator_registry).to receive(:validate)
-    end
-
-    it "validates each matching validator option" do
-      expect(validator_registry).to receive(:validate).with(:format, task, "test_value", /\d+/)
-      expect(validator_registry).to receive(:validate).with(:presence, task, "test_value", true)
-
-      expect { attribute_value.validate }.not_to raise_error
-    end
-
-    context "when validation fails" do
-      let(:validation_error) { CMDx::ValidationError.new("invalid format") }
-
-      before do
-        allow(validator_registry).to receive(:validate).and_raise(validation_error)
-      end
-
-      it "adds error message" do
-        expect(errors).to receive(:add).with(method_name, "invalid format").twice
-
-        attribute_value.validate
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when options don't match registry keys" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { unknown_option: true } }
-
-      it "does not validate unknown options" do
-        expect(validator_registry).not_to receive(:validate)
-
-        expect { attribute_value.validate }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "private methods" do
-    describe "#source_value" do
-      let(:source) { :context }
-      let(:method_name) { :test_method }
-
-      before do
-        allow(attribute_value).to receive_messages(
-          source: source,
-          method_name: method_name,
-          required?: false
-        )
-      end
-
-      context "when source is a symbol" do
-        let(:source) { :config }
-
-        before { allow(task).to receive(:config).and_return("config_value") }
-
-        it "calls method on task" do
-          allow(task).to receive(:config).and_return("config_value")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq("config_value")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source is a proc" do
-        let(:source) { proc { "proc_result" } }
-
-        before { allow(task).to receive(:instance_eval).and_return("proc_result") }
-
-        it "evaluates proc in task context" do
-          allow(task).to receive(:instance_eval).and_return("proc_result")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq("proc_result")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source is callable" do
-        let(:callable) { instance_double("MockCallable", call: "callable_result") }
-        let(:source) { callable }
-
-        before { allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(true) }
-
-        it "calls object with task" do
-          allow(source).to receive(:call).with(task).and_return("callable_result")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq("callable_result")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source is not callable" do
-        let(:source) { "string_value" }
-
-        it "returns source directly" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq("string_value")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source method raises NoMethodError" do
-        let(:source) { :nonexistent_method }
-
-        before do
-          allow(task).to receive(:nonexistent_method).and_raise(NoMethodError)
-          allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.attributes.undefined", method: source).and_return("undefined method error")
-        end
-
-        it "adds error and returns nil" do
-          expect(errors).to receive(:add).with(method_name, "undefined method error")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when attribute is required" do
-        let(:name) { :test_name }
-
-        before do
-          allow(attribute_value).to receive_messages(
-            required?: true,
-            parent: nil,
-            name: name,
-            options: {}
-          )
-          allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(task, {}).and_return(true)
-        end
-
-        context "with Context source" do
-          let(:context) { CMDx::Context.new(test_name: "value") }
-          let(:source) { context }
-
-          before { allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(false) }
-
-          it "checks if context has key" do
-            expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(context)
-          end
-
-          context "when context missing key" do
-            let(:context) { CMDx::Context.new({}) }
-
-            before do
-              allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.attributes.required", hash_including(:method)).and_return("required error")
-              allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(task, {}).and_return(true)
-            end
-
-            it "adds required error" do
-              expect(errors).to receive(:add).with(method_name, "required error")
-
-              expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(context)
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with Hash source" do
-          let(:source) { { test_name: "value" } }
-
-          before { allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(false) }
-
-          it "checks if hash has key" do
-            expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(source)
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with string-keyed Hash source" do
-          let(:source) { { "test_name" => "value" } }
-
-          before { allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(false) }
-
-          it "checks both string and symbol key presence" do
-            expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(source)
-          end
-
-          context "when hash missing key" do
-            let(:source) { { "other_key" => "value" } }
-
-            before do
-              allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.attributes.required", hash_including(:method)).and_return("required error")
-            end
-
-            it "adds required error" do
-              expect(errors).to receive(:add).with(method_name, "required error")
-
-              expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(source)
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with Proc source" do
-          let(:source) { proc { "value" } }
-
-          before { allow(task).to receive(:instance_eval).and_return("value") }
-
-          it "assumes proc can provide value" do
-            expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq("value")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with object that responds to method" do
-          let(:source_object) { instance_double("MockSource", test_name: "value") }
-          let(:source) { source_object }
-
-          before do
-            allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(false)
-            allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(name, true).and_return(true)
-          end
-
-          it "checks if object responds to method" do
-            expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(source_object)
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when parent is required" do
-          let(:parent) { instance_double(CMDx::Attribute, required?: true) }
-
-          before { allow(attribute_value).to receive(:parent).and_return(parent) }
-
-          context "when source doesn't provide value" do
-            let(:source_object) { instance_double("MockSource") }
-            let(:source) { source_object }
-
-            before do
-              allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(false)
-              allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(name, true).and_return(false)
-              allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.attributes.required", hash_including(:method)).and_return("required error")
-              allow(attribute_value).to receive(:options).and_return({})
-              allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(task, {}).and_return(true)
-            end
-
-            it "adds required error" do
-              expect(errors).to receive(:add).with(method_name, "required error")
-
-              expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(source_object)
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with conditional requirement" do
-          let(:source_object) { instance_double("MockSource") }
-          let(:source) { source_object }
-
-          before do
-            allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(false)
-            allow(source).to receive(:respond_to?).with(name, true).and_return(false)
-            allow(attribute_value).to receive(:options).and_return(attribute_options)
-          end
-
-          context "when condition evaluates to true" do
-            let(:attribute_options) { { if: :enabled? } }
-
-            before do
-              allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(task, attribute_options).and_return(true)
-              allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.attributes.required", hash_including(:method)).and_return("required error")
-            end
-
-            it "validates required attribute" do
-              expect(errors).to receive(:add).with(method_name, "required error")
-
-              expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(source_object)
-            end
-          end
-
-          context "when condition evaluates to false" do
-            let(:attribute_options) { { if: :enabled? } }
-
-            before { allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(task, attribute_options).and_return(false) }
-
-            it "skips required validation" do
-              expect(errors).not_to receive(:add)
-
-              expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(source_object)
-            end
-          end
-
-          context "when no condition is specified" do
-            let(:attribute_options) { {} }
-
-            before do
-              allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(task, attribute_options).and_return(true)
-              allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.attributes.required", hash_including(:method)).and_return("required error")
-            end
-
-            it "defaults to true and validates required attribute" do
-              expect(errors).to receive(:add).with(method_name, "required error")
-
-              expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(source_object)
-            end
-          end
-
-          context "when condition uses unless" do
-            let(:attribute_options) { { unless: :disabled? } }
-
-            before { allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(task, attribute_options).and_return(false) }
-
-            it "skips required validation when unless condition is true" do
-              expect(errors).not_to receive(:add)
-
-              expect(attribute_value.send(:source_value)).to eq(source_object)
-            end
-          end
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#default_value" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { default: default_option } }
-      let(:default_option) { "default_string" }
-
-      context "when default is a string" do
-        it "returns the string" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:default_value)).to eq("default_string")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when default is a symbol and task responds to it" do
-        let(:default_option) { :default_method }
-
-        before do
-          allow(task).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:default_method, true).and_return(true)
-          allow(task).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:default_method).and_return(true)
-          allow(task).to receive(:default_method).and_return("method_result")
-        end
-
-        it "calls method on task" do
-          allow(task).to receive(:default_method).and_return("method_result")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:default_value)).to eq("method_result")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when default is a symbol but task doesn't respond" do
-        let(:default_option) { :nonexistent_method }
-
-        before { allow(task).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:nonexistent_method, true).and_return(false) }
-
-        it "returns the symbol" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:default_value)).to eq(:nonexistent_method)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when default is a proc" do
-        let(:default_option) { proc { "proc_default" } }
-
-        before { allow(task).to receive(:instance_eval).and_return("proc_default") }
-
-        it "evaluates proc in task context" do
-          allow(task).to receive(:instance_eval).and_return("proc_default")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:default_value)).to eq("proc_default")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when default is callable" do
-        let(:callable) { instance_double("MockCallable", call: "callable_default") }
-        let(:default_option) { callable }
-
-        before { allow(default_option).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(true) }
-
-        it "calls object with task" do
-          allow(default_option).to receive(:call).with(task).and_return("callable_default")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:default_value)).to eq("callable_default")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when no default option" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { {} }
-
-        it "returns nil" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:default_value)).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#derive_value" do
-      let(:name) { :test_name }
-      let(:method_name) { :test_method }
-
-      before do
-        allow(attribute_value).to receive_messages(
-          name: name,
-          method_name: method_name,
-          default_value: "default"
-        )
-      end
-
-      context "when source_value is Context" do
-        let(:context) { CMDx::Context.new(test_name: "context_value") }
-
-        it "extracts value using name key" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, context)).to eq("context_value")
-        end
-
-        context "when context doesn't have key" do
-          let(:context) { CMDx::Context.new({}) }
-
-          it "returns default value" do
-            expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, context)).to eq("default")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source_value is Hash" do
-        let(:hash) { { test_name: "hash_value" } }
-
-        it "extracts value using name key" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, hash)).to eq("hash_value")
-        end
-
-        context "with string keys" do
-          let(:hash) { { "test_name" => "hash_value" } }
-
-          it "extracts value using string or symbol key" do
-            expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, hash)).to eq("hash_value")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source_value responds to attribute name" do
-        let(:source_object) { instance_double("MockSource", test_name: "object_value") }
-
-        before do
-          allow(source_object).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(false)
-          allow(source_object).to receive(:respond_to?).with(name, true).and_return(true)
-        end
-
-        it "derives value via send" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, source_object)).to eq("object_value")
-        end
-
-        context "when send raises NoMethodError" do
-          before do
-            allow(source_object).to receive(:test_name).and_raise(NoMethodError)
-            allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.attributes.undefined", method: name).and_return("undefined error")
-          end
-
-          it "adds error and returns nil" do
-            expect(errors).to receive(:add).with(method_name, "undefined error")
-
-            expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, source_object)).to be_nil
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source_value does not respond to call or attribute name" do
-        let(:source_object) { instance_double("MockSource") }
-
-        before do
-          allow(source_object).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(false)
-          allow(source_object).to receive(:respond_to?).with(name, true).and_return(false)
-        end
-
-        it "returns default value" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, source_object)).to eq("default")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source_value is Proc" do
-        let(:proc_obj) { proc { |n| "proc_#{n}" } }
-
-        before { allow(task).to receive(:instance_exec).with(name, &proc_obj).and_return("proc_test_name") }
-
-        it "executes proc with name in task context" do
-          allow(task).to receive(:instance_exec).with(name, &proc_obj).and_return("proc_test_name")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, proc_obj)).to eq("proc_test_name")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source_value is callable" do
-        let(:callable) { instance_double("MockCallable", call: "callable_value") }
-
-        before { allow(callable).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(true) }
-
-        it "calls object with task and name" do
-          allow(callable).to receive(:call).with(task, name).and_return("callable_value")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, callable)).to eq("callable_value")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when source_value is not callable" do
-        it "returns default value" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, "not_callable")).to eq("default")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when derived_value is nil" do
-        let(:hash) { { other_key: "value" } }
-
-        it "returns default value" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:derive_value, hash)).to eq("default")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#transform_value" do
-      let(:attribute_options) { { transform: transform_option } }
-      let(:transform_option) { :upcase }
-      let(:derived_value) { "hello" }
-
-      context "when transform is a symbol and value responds to it" do
-        let(:transform_option) { :upcase }
-
-        it "calls method on derived value" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:transform_value, derived_value)).to eq("HELLO")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when transform is a symbol but value doesn't respond to it" do
-        let(:transform_option) { :nonexistent_method }
-
-        it "returns derived value unchanged" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:transform_value, derived_value)).to eq("hello")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when transform is a proc" do
-        let(:transform_option) { proc { |v| "transformed_#{v}" } }
-
-        before { allow(task).to receive(:instance_eval).with(derived_value, &transform_option).and_return("transformed_hello") }
-
-        it "evaluates proc with derived value in task context" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:transform_value, derived_value)).to eq("transformed_hello")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when transform is callable" do
-        let(:callable) { instance_double("MockCallable", call: "callable_transformed") }
-        let(:transform_option) { callable }
-
-        before { allow(transform_option).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:call).and_return(true) }
-
-        it "calls object with derived value" do
-          allow(transform_option).to receive(:call).with(derived_value).and_return("callable_transformed")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:transform_value, derived_value)).to eq("callable_transformed")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when transform is not callable" do
-        let(:transform_option) { "string_transform" }
-
-        it "returns derived value unchanged" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:transform_value, derived_value)).to eq("hello")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when no transform option" do
-        let(:attribute_options) { {} }
-
-        it "returns derived value unchanged" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:transform_value, derived_value)).to eq("hello")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when transform is nil" do
-        let(:transform_option) { nil }
-
-        it "returns derived value unchanged" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:transform_value, derived_value)).to eq("hello")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#coerce_value" do
-      let(:method_name) { :test_method }
-      let(:coercion_registry) { instance_double(CMDx::CoercionRegistry) }
-      let(:task_settings) { mock_settings(coercions: coercion_registry) }
-      let(:types) { %i[string integer] }
-
-      before do
-        allow(attribute_value).to receive(:method_name).and_return(method_name)
-        allow(attribute).to receive(:types).and_return(types)
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(task_settings)
-      end
-
-      context "when attribute has no types" do
-        let(:types) { [] }
-
-        it "returns value unchanged" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:coerce_value, "unchanged")).to eq("unchanged")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when coercion succeeds on first type" do
-        before do
-          allow(coercion_registry).to receive(:coerce).with(:string, task, "123", {}).and_return("coerced_string")
-        end
-
-        it "returns coerced value" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:coerce_value, "123")).to eq("coerced_string")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when first coercion fails but second succeeds" do
-        before do
-          allow(coercion_registry).to receive(:coerce).with(:string, task, "123", {}).and_raise(CMDx::CoercionError)
-          allow(coercion_registry).to receive(:coerce).with(:integer, task, "123", {}).and_return(123)
-        end
-
-        it "returns coerced value from successful type" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:coerce_value, "123")).to eq(123)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when all coercions fail" do
-        before do
-          allow(coercion_registry).to receive(:coerce).and_raise(CMDx::CoercionError)
-          allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.types.string").and_return("String")
-          allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.types.integer").and_return("Integer")
-          allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.coercions.into_any", types: "String, Integer").and_return("coercion error")
-        end
-
-        it "adds error and returns nil" do
-          expect(errors).to receive(:add).with(method_name, "coercion error")
-
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:coerce_value, "invalid")).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when coercion fails on intermediate type" do
-        let(:types) { %i[string integer float] }
-
-        before do
-          allow(coercion_registry).to receive(:coerce).with(:string, task, "123", {}).and_raise(CMDx::CoercionError)
-          allow(coercion_registry).to receive(:coerce).with(:integer, task, "123", {}).and_raise(CMDx::CoercionError)
-          allow(coercion_registry).to receive(:coerce).with(:float, task, "123", {}).and_return(123.0)
-        end
-
-        it "continues to next type and succeeds" do
-          expect(attribute_value.send(:coerce_value, "123")).to eq(123.0)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb
index 14e0843e5..7fdc6dcf4 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb
@@ -2,395 +2,110 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::CallbackRegistry, type: :unit do
-  subject(:registry) { described_class.new(initial_registry) }
-
-  let(:initial_registry) { {} }
-  let(:mock_task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task) }
-  let(:callable_proc) { proc { |task| } }
-  let(:callable_symbol) { :some_method }
-  let(:callable_object) { instance_double("MockCallable", call: nil) }
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    context "when no registry is provided" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new }
-
-      it "initializes with an empty hash" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq({})
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when a registry is provided" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { { before_execution: Set.new } }
-
-      it "initializes with the provided registry" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq(initial_registry)
-      end
-    end
+RSpec.describe CMDx::CallbackRegistry do
+  let(:registry) { described_class.new }
+
+  let(:result) do
+    CMDx::Result.new(
+      task_id: "tid",
+      task_class: nil,
+      task_type: "spec",
+      task_tags: [],
+      state: "complete",
+      status: "success",
+      reason: nil,
+      cause: nil,
+      metadata: {},
+      strict: true,
+      retries: 0,
+      rolled_back: false,
+      context: CMDx::Context.new,
+      chain: nil,
+      errors: CMDx::Errors.new,
+      index: 0
+    )
   end
 
-  describe "#registry" do
-    it "returns the internal registry" do
-      expect(registry.registry).to eq(initial_registry)
+  describe "#register and #for_type" do
+    it "stores callbacks for a type" do
+      registry.register(:on_success, :record)
+      expect(registry.for_type(:on_success).size).to eq(1)
+      expect(registry.for_type(:on_success).first[:callable]).to eq(:record)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    it "aliases the registry method" do
-      expect(registry.to_h).to eq(registry.registry)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#dup" do
-    context "when registry has values" do
-      let(:initial_registry) do
-        {
-          before_execution: Set.new([[callable_proc], {}]),
-          on_success: Set.new([[callable_symbol], { if: :success? }])
-        }
-      end
-
-      it "returns a new instance" do
-        duplicated = registry.dup
-
-        expect(duplicated).not_to be(registry)
-        expect(duplicated).to be_a(described_class)
-      end
-
-      it "shares the parent registry until first write" do
-        duplicated = registry.dup
-
-        expect(duplicated.registry).to eq(registry.registry)
-        expect(duplicated.registry).to be(registry.registry)
-      end
+  describe "#invoke" do
+    let(:task_class) do
+      Class.new do
+        attr_reader :events
 
-      it "materializes on write and does not affect the parent" do
-        duplicated = registry.dup
-        original_size = registry.registry[:before_execution].size
+        def initialize
+          @events = []
+        end
 
-        duplicated.register(:before_execution, :new_callback)
+        def record
+          @events << :record
+        end
 
-        expect(duplicated.registry).not_to be(registry.registry)
-        expect(duplicated.registry[:before_execution]).not_to be(registry.registry[:before_execution])
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution].size).to eq(original_size)
+        def track(result)
+          @events << [:track, result]
+        end
       end
     end
 
-    context "when registry is empty" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { {} }
-
-      it "returns a new instance with empty registry" do
-        duplicated = registry.dup
+    it "invokes all callbacks for a type using Utils::Call.invoke_callback" do
+      task = task_class.new
+      registry.register(:on_success, :record)
+      registry.register(:on_success, ->(r) { track(r) })
 
-        expect(duplicated.registry).to eq({})
-        expect(duplicated.registry).to be(registry.registry)
-      end
-    end
-  end
+      registry.invoke(:on_success, task, result)
 
-  describe "#register" do
-    it "returns self for method chaining" do
-      result = registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-
-      expect(result).to be(registry)
+      expect(task.events).to eq([:record, [:track, result]])
     end
 
-    context "when registering a single callable" do
-      it "adds the callable to the registry" do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to be_a(Set)
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to include([[callable_proc], {}])
+    it "filters with :if using Utils::Condition.truthy?" do
+      task = task_class.new
+      def task.allow?
+        false
       end
-    end
 
-    context "when registering multiple callables" do
-      it "adds all callables as a single entry" do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc, callable_symbol)
+      registry.register(:on_success, :record, if: :allow?)
+      registry.register(:on_success, :record)
 
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to include([[callable_proc, callable_symbol], {}])
-      end
+      registry.invoke(:on_success, task, result)
+      expect(task.events).to eq([:record])
     end
 
-    context "when registering with options" do
-      let(:options) { { if: :active?, unless: :disabled? } }
-
-      it "stores the options with the callables" do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc, **options)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to include([[callable_proc], options])
+    it "filters with :unless using Utils::Condition.falsy?" do
+      task = task_class.new
+      def task.block?
+        true
       end
-    end
 
-    context "when registering with a block" do
-      it "adds the block to the callables list" do
-        block = proc { |task| task.blocked = true }
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc, &block)
+      registry.register(:on_success, :record, unless: :block?)
 
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to include([[callable_proc, block], {}])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering to the same type multiple times" do
-      it "accumulates callbacks in a Set" do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_symbol)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution].size).to eq(2)
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to include([[callable_proc], {}])
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to include([[callable_symbol], {}])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering the same callback twice" do
-      it "stores only one copy due to Set behavior" do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution].size).to eq(1)
-      end
+      registry.invoke(:on_success, task, result)
+      expect(task.events).to eq([])
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#deregister" do
-    it "returns self for method chaining" do
-      registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-      result = registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-
-      expect(result).to be(registry)
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering a single callable" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-      end
-
-      it "removes the callable from the registry" do
-        registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:before_execution)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering multiple callables" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc, callable_symbol)
-      end
-
-      it "removes the exact callables entry" do
-        registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc, callable_symbol)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:before_execution)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering with options" do
-      let(:options) { { if: :active?, unless: :disabled? } }
-
-      before do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc, **options)
-      end
-
-      it "removes only the entry with matching options" do
-        registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc, **options)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:before_execution)
-      end
-
-      it "does not remove entries with different options" do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc, if: :other?)
-        registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc, **options)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to include([[callable_proc], { if: :other? }])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering with a block" do
-      it "removes the entry with the block" do
-        block = proc { |task| task.blocked = true }
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc, &block)
-        registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc, &block)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:before_execution)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering from empty registry" do
-      it "does not raise an error" do
-        expect { registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        result = registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering non-existent callback" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_symbol)
-      end
-
-      it "does not affect existing callbacks" do
-        registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to include([[callable_symbol], {}])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering from non-existent type" do
-      it "does not raise an error" do
-        expect { registry.deregister(:non_existent, callable_proc) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        result = registry.deregister(:non_existent, callable_proc)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering the last callback of a type" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-      end
-
-      it "removes the type from the registry" do
-        registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:before_execution)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering one of multiple callbacks" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-        registry.register(:before_execution, callable_symbol)
-      end
-
-      it "removes only the specified callback" do
-        registry.deregister(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).not_to include([[callable_proc], {}])
-        expect(registry.registry[:before_execution]).to include([[callable_symbol], {}])
-      end
+  describe "#any?" do
+    it "is false when empty and true after register" do
+      expect(registry.any?).to be(false)
+      registry.register(:before_validation, proc {})
+      expect(registry.any?).to be(true)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#invoke" do
-    context "when type is valid" do
-      before do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      context "with symbol callbacks" do
-        before do
-          registry.register(:before_execution, callable_symbol)
-        end
-
-        it "evaluates conditions for each callback entry" do
-          allow(mock_task).to receive(:send).with(callable_symbol)
-          expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(mock_task, {})
-
-          registry.invoke(:before_execution, mock_task)
-        end
-
-        it "invokes the symbol via task.send" do
-          expect(mock_task).to receive(:send).with(callable_symbol)
-
-          registry.invoke(:before_execution, mock_task)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with proc callbacks" do
-        before do
-          registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc)
-        end
-
-        it "invokes the proc via task.instance_exec" do
-          expect(mock_task).to receive(:instance_exec) do |&block|
-            expect(block).to eq(callable_proc)
-          end
-
-          registry.invoke(:before_execution, mock_task)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with callable object callbacks" do
-        before do
-          registry.register(:before_execution, callable_object)
-        end
-
-        it "invokes the callable via .call" do
-          expect(callable_object).to receive(:call).with(mock_task)
-
-          registry.invoke(:before_execution, mock_task)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when conditions are not met" do
-        before do
-          allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).and_return(false)
-          registry.register(:before_execution, callable_symbol)
-        end
-
-        it "does not invoke the callables" do
-          expect(mock_task).not_to receive(:send)
-
-          registry.invoke(:before_execution, mock_task)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when multiple callback entries exist" do
-        before do
-          registry.register(:before_execution, callable_proc, if: :active?)
-          registry.register(:before_execution, callable_symbol, unless: :disabled?)
-          allow(mock_task).to receive(:send).with(callable_symbol)
-          allow(mock_task).to receive(:instance_exec)
-        end
+  describe "#for_child" do
+    it "duplicates callbacks for copy-on-write" do
+      registry.register(:on_failed, proc {})
 
-        it "processes all entries" do
-          expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).twice
+      child = registry.for_child
+      child.register(:on_failed, proc {})
 
-          registry.invoke(:before_execution, mock_task)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when type is invalid" do
-      it "raises TypeError for unknown callback type" do
-        expect { registry.invoke(:invalid_type, mock_task) }
-          .to raise_error(TypeError, "unknown callback type :invalid_type")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when no callbacks are registered for the type" do
-      it "does not raise an error" do
-        expect { registry.invoke(:before_execution, mock_task) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "does not attempt to invoke any callables" do
-        expect(mock_task).not_to receive(:send)
-        expect(mock_task).not_to receive(:instance_exec)
-
-        registry.invoke(:before_execution, mock_task)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registry value is not a Set" do
-      before do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).and_return(true)
-        registry.registry[:before_execution] = [[callable_proc], {}]
-      end
-
-      it "handles Array conversion gracefully" do
-        expect(mock_task).to receive(:instance_exec) do |&block|
-          expect(block).to eq(callable_proc)
-        end
-
-        expect { registry.invoke(:before_execution, mock_task) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
+      expect(registry.for_type(:on_failed).size).to eq(1)
+      expect(child.for_type(:on_failed).size).to eq(2)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb
index a7e7735ce..eb3f1e30d 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb
@@ -2,354 +2,129 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Chain, type: :unit do
-  subject(:chain) { described_class.new }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Chain do
+  after { described_class.clear }
 
-  let(:fiber_or_thread) { Fiber.respond_to?(:storage) ? Fiber.storage : Thread.current }
-  let(:mock_task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task) }
-  let(:mock_result) do
-    instance_double(CMDx::Result, to_h: { id: "result-1" }).tap do |mock|
-      allow(mock).to receive(:is_a?) do |klass|
-        klass == CMDx::Result
-      end
-    end
-  end
-  let(:mock_result2) do
-    instance_double(CMDx::Result, to_h: { id: "result-2" }).tap do |mock|
-      allow(mock).to receive(:is_a?) do |klass|
-        klass == CMDx::Result
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  before do
-    allow(CMDx::Identifier).to receive(:generate).and_return("chain-id-123")
-  end
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    it "generates a unique id" do
-      expect(CMDx::Identifier).to receive(:generate)
-
-      chain
-    end
-
-    it "initializes with an empty results array" do
-      expect(chain.results).to eq([])
-    end
-
-    it "sets the id from Identifier.generate" do
-      expect(chain.id).to eq("chain-id-123")
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "attr_readers" do
-    it "provides read access to id" do
-      expect(chain.id).to eq("chain-id-123")
-    end
-
-    it "provides read access to results" do
-      expect(chain.results).to eq([])
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".current" do
-    after { described_class.clear }
-
-    context "when no chain is set" do
-      it "returns nil" do
-        expect(described_class.current).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when a chain is set in current thread" do
-      it "returns the current chain" do
-        described_class.current = chain
-        expect(described_class.current).to eq(chain)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".current=" do
-    after { described_class.clear }
-
-    it "sets the current chain in thread storage" do
+  describe ".current, .current=, .clear" do
+    it "stores the chain on the current fiber or thread" do
+      chain = described_class.new
       described_class.current = chain
-      expect(fiber_or_thread[described_class::CONCURRENCY_KEY]).to eq(chain)
-    end
-
-    it "allows setting to nil" do
-      described_class.current = chain
-      described_class.current = nil
-      expect(described_class.current).to be_nil
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".clear" do
-    before { described_class.current = chain }
-
-    it "sets current chain to nil" do
+      expect(described_class.current).to equal(chain)
       described_class.clear
       expect(described_class.current).to be_nil
     end
-
-    it "clears thread storage" do
-      described_class.clear
-      expect(fiber_or_thread[described_class::CONCURRENCY_KEY]).to be_nil
-    end
   end
 
   describe ".build" do
-    after { described_class.clear }
-
-    context "when result is not a CMDx::Result" do
-      it "raises TypeError" do
-        expect { described_class.build("not-a-result") }.to raise_error(
-          TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result"
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "raises TypeError for nil" do
-        expect { described_class.build(nil) }.to raise_error(
-          TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result"
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when result is a valid CMDx::Result" do
-      context "when no current chain exists" do
-        it "creates a new chain and sets it as current" do
-          result_chain = described_class.build(mock_result)
-
-          expect(result_chain).to be_a(described_class)
-          expect(described_class.current).to eq(result_chain)
-          expect(result_chain.results).to contain_exactly(mock_result)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when a current chain already exists" do
-        before { described_class.current = chain }
-
-        it "uses the existing chain and adds the result" do
-          result_chain = described_class.build(mock_result)
-
-          expect(result_chain).to eq(chain)
-          expect(chain.results).to contain_exactly(mock_result)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when building multiple results" do
-        before { described_class.current = chain }
-
-        it "adds results in order" do
-          described_class.build(mock_result)
-          described_class.build(mock_result2)
-
-          expect(chain.results).to eq([mock_result, mock_result2])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with dry_run option" do
-        context "when no current chain exists" do
-          it "creates a new chain with dry_run set to true" do
-            result_chain = described_class.build(mock_result, dry_run: true)
-
-            expect(result_chain.dry_run?).to be(true)
-          end
-
-          it "creates a new chain with dry_run set to false" do
-            result_chain = described_class.build(mock_result, dry_run: false)
-
-            expect(result_chain.dry_run?).to be(false)
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when a current chain already exists" do
-          before { described_class.current = chain }
-
-          it "does not update existing chain dry_run status" do
-            result_chain = described_class.build(mock_result, dry_run: true)
-
-            expect(result_chain).to eq(chain)
-            expect(result_chain.dry_run?).to be(false)
-          end
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    let(:result_hash1) { { id: "result-1", status: "success" } }
-    let(:result_hash2) { { id: "result-2", status: "failed" } }
-
-    before do
-      allow(mock_result).to receive(:to_h).and_return(result_hash1)
-      allow(mock_result2).to receive(:to_h).and_return(result_hash2)
-    end
-
-    context "when results array is empty" do
-      it "returns hash with id and empty results array" do
-        expect(chain.to_h).to eq(
-          {
-            id: "chain-id-123",
-            dry_run: false,
-            results: []
-          }
-        )
-      end
+    def minimal_result(**attrs)
+      defaults = {
+        task_id: CMDx::Identifier.generate,
+        task_class: String,
+        task_type: "string",
+        task_tags: [],
+        state: "complete",
+        status: "success",
+        reason: nil,
+        cause: nil,
+        metadata: {},
+        strict: true,
+        retries: 0,
+        rolled_back: false,
+        context: CMDx::Context.new,
+        chain: nil,
+        errors: CMDx::Errors.new,
+        index: 0
+      }
+      CMDx::Result.new(**defaults, **attrs)
+    end
+
+    it "creates a chain when none exists and pushes the result" do
+      described_class.clear
+      r = minimal_result
+      c = described_class.build(r)
+      expect(c.results).to eq([r])
+      expect(described_class.current).to equal(c)
     end
 
-    context "when results array has results" do
-      before do
-        chain.results << mock_result
-        chain.results << mock_result2
-
-        allow(mock_result).to receive(:to_h).and_return(result_hash1)
-        allow(mock_result2).to receive(:to_h).and_return(result_hash2)
-      end
-
-      it "returns hash with id and results converted to hashes" do
-        expect(chain.to_h).to eq(
-          {
-            id: "chain-id-123",
-            dry_run: false,
-            results: [result_hash1, result_hash2]
-          }
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "calls to_h on each result" do
-        expect(mock_result).to receive(:to_h)
-        expect(mock_result2).to receive(:to_h)
-
-        chain.to_h
-      end
+    it "extends the existing chain" do
+      described_class.clear
+      r1 = minimal_result
+      r2 = minimal_result
+      c1 = described_class.build(r1)
+      c2 = described_class.build(r2)
+      expect(c2).to equal(c1)
+      expect(c2.results).to eq([r1, r2])
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#to_s" do
-    let(:formatted_string) { "id=\"chain-id-123\" dry_run=false results=[]" }
-
-    it "converts to hash and formats as string" do
-      expect(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_str).with(
-        {
-          id: "chain-id-123",
-          dry_run: false,
-          results: []
-        }
+  describe "instance behavior" do
+    subject(:chain) { described_class.new(dry_run: true) }
+
+    let(:result) do
+      CMDx::Result.new(
+        task_id: "tid",
+        task_class: String,
+        task_type: "string",
+        task_tags: [],
+        state: "complete",
+        status: "success",
+        reason: nil,
+        cause: nil,
+        metadata: {},
+        strict: true,
+        retries: 0,
+        rolled_back: false,
+        context: CMDx::Context.new,
+        chain: nil,
+        errors: CMDx::Errors.new,
+        index: 0
       )
-
-      chain.to_s
     end
-  end
-
-  describe "#index" do
-    it "returns the position of a result in the chain" do
-      chain.push(mock_result)
-      chain.push(mock_result2)
-
-      expect(chain.index(mock_result)).to eq(0)
-      expect(chain.index(mock_result2)).to eq(1)
-    end
-
-    it "returns nil for a result not in the chain" do
-      expect(chain.index(mock_result)).to be_nil
-    end
-
-    it "is thread-safe under concurrent push and index" do
-      results = Array.new(100) do |i|
-        instance_double(CMDx::Result, to_h: { id: "result-#{i}" }).tap do |mock|
-          allow(mock).to receive(:is_a?).with(CMDx::Result).and_return(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      threads = results.map { |r| Thread.new { chain.push(r) } }
-      threads.each(&:join)
 
-      results.each do |r|
-        expect(chain.index(r)).to be_a(Integer)
+    describe "#push, #next_index" do
+      it "appends results and next_index tracks size" do
+        expect(chain.next_index).to eq(0)
+        chain.push(result)
+        expect(chain.next_index).to eq(1)
+        expect(chain.results.size).to eq(1)
       end
     end
-  end
-
-  describe "thread safety" do
-    after { described_class.clear }
-
-    it "maintains separate chains per thread" do
-      thread1_chain = nil
-      thread2_chain = nil
-
-      thread1 = Thread.new do
-        described_class.current = described_class.new
-        thread1_chain = described_class.current
-      end
 
-      thread2 = Thread.new do
-        described_class.current = described_class.new
-        thread2_chain = described_class.current
+    describe "#dry_run?" do
+      it "reflects the constructor flag" do
+        expect(chain.dry_run?).to be true
+        expect(described_class.new(dry_run: false).dry_run?).to be false
       end
-
-      thread1.join
-      thread2.join
-
-      expect(thread1_chain).not_to eq(thread2_chain)
-      expect(thread1_chain).to be_a(described_class)
-      expect(thread2_chain).to be_a(described_class)
     end
 
-    it "does not interfere with main thread chain" do
-      main_chain = described_class.new
-      described_class.current = main_chain
-
-      thread_chain = nil
-      thread = Thread.new do
-        described_class.current = described_class.new
-        thread_chain = described_class.current
+    describe "#first, #last, #size" do
+      it "delegates to results" do
+        chain.push(result)
+        expect(chain.first).to equal(result)
+        expect(chain.last).to equal(result)
+        expect(chain.size).to eq(1)
       end
-      thread.join
-
-      expect(described_class.current).to eq(main_chain)
-      expect(thread_chain).not_to eq(main_chain)
     end
-  end
-
-  describe "fiber safety" do
-    after { described_class.clear }
-
-    it "maintains separate chains per fiber" do
-      fiber1_chain = nil
-      fiber2_chain = nil
 
-      fiber1 = Fiber.new do
-        described_class.current = described_class.new
-        fiber1_chain = described_class.current
+    describe "#freeze" do
+      it "freezes the results array" do
+        chain.push(result)
+        chain.freeze
+        expect(chain.results).to be_frozen
+        expect { chain.results << result }.to raise_error(FrozenError)
       end
-
-      fiber2 = Fiber.new do
-        described_class.current = described_class.new
-        fiber2_chain = described_class.current
-      end
-
-      fiber1.resume
-      fiber2.resume
-
-      expect(fiber1_chain).not_to eq(fiber2_chain)
-      expect(fiber1_chain).to be_a(described_class)
-      expect(fiber2_chain).to be_a(described_class)
     end
 
-    it "does not interfere with main fiber chain" do
-      main_chain = described_class.new
-      described_class.current = main_chain
-
-      fiber_chain = nil
-      fiber = Fiber.new do
-        described_class.current = described_class.new
-        fiber_chain = described_class.current
+    describe "#to_h, #to_s" do
+      it "serializes id, dry_run, and result hashes" do
+        chain = described_class.new(dry_run: false)
+        chain.push(result)
+        h = chain.to_h
+        expect(h[:id]).to be_a(String)
+        expect(h[:dry_run]).to be false
+        expect(h[:results].size).to eq(1)
+        expect(chain.to_s).to include("id:")
       end
-      fiber.resume
-
-      expect(described_class.current).to eq(main_chain)
-      expect(fiber_chain).not_to eq(main_chain)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb
index f9787fe06..2f3d5484c 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb
@@ -2,289 +2,53 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::CoercionRegistry, type: :unit do
-  subject(:registry) { described_class.new(initial_registry) }
-
-  let(:initial_registry) { nil }
-  let(:mock_coercion) { instance_double("MockCoercion") }
-  let(:mock_task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task) }
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    context "when no registry is provided" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new }
-
-      it "initializes with default coercions" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(
-          array: CMDx::Coercions::Array,
-          big_decimal: CMDx::Coercions::BigDecimal,
-          boolean: CMDx::Coercions::Boolean,
-          complex: CMDx::Coercions::Complex,
-          date: CMDx::Coercions::Date,
-          datetime: CMDx::Coercions::DateTime,
-          float: CMDx::Coercions::Float,
-          hash: CMDx::Coercions::Hash,
-          integer: CMDx::Coercions::Integer,
-          rational: CMDx::Coercions::Rational,
-          string: CMDx::Coercions::String,
-          time: CMDx::Coercions::Time
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when a registry is provided" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { { custom: mock_coercion } }
-
-      it "initializes with the provided registry" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq({ custom: mock_coercion })
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#registry" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { { custom: mock_coercion } }
-
-    it "returns the internal registry hash" do
-      expect(registry.registry).to eq({ custom: mock_coercion })
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { { custom: mock_coercion } }
-
-    it "returns the registry hash" do
-      expect(registry.to_h).to eq({ custom: mock_coercion })
-    end
-
-    it "is an alias for registry" do
-      expect(registry.method(:to_h)).to eq(registry.method(:registry))
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#dup" do
-    it "returns a new CoercionRegistry instance" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      expect(duplicated).to be_a(described_class)
-      expect(duplicated).not_to be(registry)
+RSpec.describe CMDx::CoercionRegistry do
+  describe "#resolve" do
+    it "returns built-in coercion modules" do
+      reg = described_class.new
+      expect(reg.resolve(:string)).to eq(CMDx::Coercions::String)
+      expect(reg.resolve(:integer)).to eq(CMDx::Coercions::Integer)
     end
 
-    it "shares the parent registry until first write" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      expect(duplicated.registry).to eq(registry.registry)
-      expect(duplicated.registry).to be(registry.registry)
+    it "returns a Class or Module unchanged" do
+      reg = described_class.new
+      mod = CMDx::Coercions::Hash
+      expect(reg.resolve(mod)).to be(mod)
     end
 
-    it "materializes on write and does not affect the parent" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      duplicated.register(:new_type, mock_coercion)
-
-      expect(duplicated.registry).to have_key(:new_type)
-      expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:new_type)
-      expect(duplicated.registry).not_to be(registry.registry)
+    it "raises UnknownCoercionError for unknown types" do
+      reg = described_class.new
+      expect { reg.resolve(:not_registered) }.to raise_error(CMDx::UnknownCoercionError)
     end
   end
 
   describe "#register" do
-    context "when registering a coercion with string name" do
-      it "adds the coercion to the registry with symbol key" do
-        registry.register("custom", mock_coercion)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:custom]).to eq(mock_coercion)
-      end
-
-      it "returns self for method chaining" do
-        result = registry.register("custom", mock_coercion)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering a coercion with symbol name" do
-      it "adds the coercion to the registry" do
-        registry.register(:custom, mock_coercion)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:custom]).to eq(mock_coercion)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering to an existing registry" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { { existing: "existing_coercion" } }
-
-      it "adds new coercion to existing ones" do
-        registry.register(:new_type, mock_coercion)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(existing: "existing_coercion", new_type: mock_coercion)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering over an existing coercion" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { { existing: "old_coercion" } }
-
-      it "overwrites the existing coercion" do
-        registry.register(:existing, mock_coercion)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:existing]).to eq(mock_coercion)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#deregister" do
-    context "when deregistering with string name" do
-      before do
-        registry.register("custom", mock_coercion)
-      end
-
-      it "removes the coercion from the registry" do
-        registry.deregister("custom")
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:custom)
-      end
-
-      it "returns self for method chaining" do
-        result = registry.deregister("custom")
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering with symbol name" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(:custom, mock_coercion)
-      end
-
-      it "removes the coercion from the registry" do
-        registry.deregister(:custom)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:custom)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering from existing registry" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { { existing: "existing_coercion", custom: mock_coercion } }
-
-      it "removes only the specified coercion" do
-        registry.deregister(:custom)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(existing: "existing_coercion")
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:custom)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering non-existent coercion" do
-      it "does not raise an error" do
-        expect { registry.deregister(:nonexistent) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        result = registry.deregister(:nonexistent)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-
-      it "does not affect existing coercions" do
-        registry.register(:existing, mock_coercion)
-        registry.deregister(:nonexistent)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:existing]).to eq(mock_coercion)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering from empty registry" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { {} }
-
-      it "does not raise an error" do
-        expect { registry.deregister(:custom) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        result = registry.deregister(:custom)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering default coercions" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new }
-
-      it "removes the default coercion" do
-        registry.deregister(:string)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:string)
-      end
-
-      it "does not affect other default coercions" do
-        registry.deregister(:string)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to have_key(:integer)
-        expect(registry.registry).to have_key(:boolean)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#coerce" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { { custom: mock_coercion } }
-    let(:value) { "test_value" }
-    let(:options) { { option1: "value1" } }
-
-    context "when coercion type exists" do
-      it "calls Utils::Call.invoke with correct parameters" do
-        expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-          mock_task, mock_coercion, value, options
-        )
-
-        registry.coerce(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-      end
-
-      it "returns the result from Utils::Call.invoke" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).and_return("coerced_value")
-
-        result = registry.coerce(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("coerced_value")
-      end
-
-      context "with string type name" do
-        let(:initial_registry) { { "custom" => mock_coercion } }
-
-        it "works with string type names" do
-          expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-            mock_task, mock_coercion, value, options
-          )
-
-          registry.coerce("custom", mock_task, value, options)
+    it "adds a custom coercion" do
+      reg = described_class.new
+      klass = Class.new do
+        def self.call(value)
+          "coerced:#{value}"
         end
       end
-    end
-
-    context "when options are not provided" do
-      it "passes empty hash as options" do
-        expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-          mock_task, mock_coercion, value, {}
-        )
 
-        registry.coerce(:custom, mock_task, value)
-      end
+      reg.register(:widget, klass)
+      expect(reg.resolve(:widget)).to be(klass)
+      expect(klass.call(1)).to eq("coerced:1")
     end
+  end
 
-    context "when coercion type does not exist" do
-      it "raises TypeError with descriptive message" do
-        expect { registry.coerce(:nonexistent, mock_task, value) }
-          .to raise_error(TypeError, "unknown coercion type :nonexistent")
-      end
+  describe "#for_child" do
+    it "duplicates the registry for copy-on-write" do
+      parent = described_class.new
+      parent.register(:widget, CMDx::Coercions::String)
 
-      it "raises TypeError for string type names" do
-        expect { registry.coerce("string", mock_task, value) }
-          .to raise_error(TypeError, 'unknown coercion type "string"')
-      end
-    end
+      child = parent.for_child
+      child.register(:other, CMDx::Coercions::Integer)
 
-    context "when type is nil" do
-      it "raises TypeError" do
-        expect { registry.coerce(nil, mock_task, value) }
-          .to raise_error(TypeError, "unknown coercion type nil")
-      end
+      expect(parent.registry.key?(:other)).to be(false)
+      expect(child.registry.key?(:other)).to be(true)
+      expect(parent.resolve(:widget)).to eq(CMDx::Coercions::String)
+      expect(child.resolve(:widget)).to eq(CMDx::Coercions::String)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb
index d39c7e571..75fb4cd0c 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb
@@ -2,215 +2,32 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Array, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Array do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is a JSON string starting with '['" do
-      it "parses valid JSON array string" do
-        result = coercion.call('["a", "b", "c"]')
-
-        expect(result).to eq(%w[a b c])
-      end
-
-      it "parses JSON array with mixed types" do
-        result = coercion.call('[1, "string", true, null]')
-
-        expect(result).to eq([1, "string", true, nil])
-      end
-
-      it "parses empty JSON array" do
-        result = coercion.call("[]")
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
-
-      it "parses nested JSON arrays" do
-        result = coercion.call("[[1, 2], [3, 4]]")
-
-        expect(result).to eq([[1, 2], [3, 4]])
-      end
-
-      it "parses JSON array with objects" do
-        result = coercion.call('[{"key": "value"}, {"number": 42}]')
-
-        expect(result).to eq([{ "key" => "value" }, { "number" => 42 }])
-      end
-
-      it "parses JSON null string as empty array" do
-        result = coercion.call("null")
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
-
-      it "parses JSON null string with whitespace as empty array" do
-        result = coercion.call("  null  ")
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
-
-      context "with invalid JSON" do
-        it "raises CoercionError for malformed JSON" do
-          expect { coercion.call("[invalid json") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-        end
-
-        it "raises CoercionError for incomplete array" do
-          expect { coercion.call("[1, 2,") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-        end
-
-        it "raises CoercionError for unquoted strings" do
-          expect { coercion.call("[unquoted, string]") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a string not starting with '['" do
-      it "wraps single string value in array" do
-        result = coercion.call("hello")
-
-        expect(result).to eq(["hello"])
-      end
-
-      it "wraps empty string in array" do
-        result = coercion.call("")
-
-        expect(result).to eq([""])
-      end
-
-      it "wraps string starting with other characters" do
-        result = coercion.call("{key: value}")
-
-        expect(result).to eq(["{key: value}"])
-      end
-
-      it "wraps numeric string in array" do
-        result = coercion.call("123")
-
-        expect(result).to eq(["123"])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is already an array" do
-      it "returns the array unchanged" do
-        input = [1, 2, 3]
-
-        result = coercion.call(input)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([1, 2, 3])
-      end
-
-      it "returns empty array unchanged" do
-        input = []
-
-        result = coercion.call(input)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
-
-      it "returns nested array unchanged" do
-        input = [[1, 2], [3, 4]]
-
-        result = coercion.call(input)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([[1, 2], [3, 4]])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is nil" do
-      it "converts nil to empty array" do
-        result = coercion.call(nil)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
+    it "returns an Array unchanged" do
+      arr = [1, 2]
+      expect(described_class.call(arr)).to equal(arr)
     end
 
-    context "when value is a number" do
-      it "wraps integer in array" do
-        result = coercion.call(42)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([42])
-      end
-
-      it "wraps float in array" do
-        result = coercion.call(3.14)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([3.14])
-      end
-
-      it "wraps zero in array" do
-        result = coercion.call(0)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([0])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a boolean" do
-      it "wraps true in array" do
-        result = coercion.call(true)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([true])
-      end
-
-      it "wraps false in array" do
-        result = coercion.call(false)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([false])
-      end
+    it "converts a Hash to an Array of pairs" do
+      expect(described_class.call({ a: 1, b: 2 })).to eq([[:a, 1], [:b, 2]])
     end
 
-    context "when value is a hash" do
-      it "converts hash to array of key-value pairs" do
-        input = { key: "value" }
-
-        result = coercion.call(input)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([[:key, "value"]])
-      end
-
-      it "converts empty hash to empty array" do
-        result = coercion.call({})
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
+    it "returns an empty Array for nil" do
+      expect(described_class.call(nil)).to eq([])
     end
 
-    context "when value is an enumerable object" do
-      it "converts range to array" do
-        result = coercion.call(1..3)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([1, 2, 3])
-      end
-
-      it "converts set to array" do
-        input = Set.new([1, 2, 3])
-
-        result = coercion.call(input)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([1, 2, 3])
-      end
+    it "wraps other values per Kernel.Array" do
+      expect(described_class.call(1)).to eq([1])
     end
 
-    context "with options parameter" do
-      it "ignores options when processing JSON string" do
-        result = coercion.call('["a", "b"]', { unused: "option" })
-
-        expect(result).to eq(%w[a b])
+    it "raises CMDx::Error when coercion fails" do
+      bad = Object.new
+      def bad.to_ary
+        raise StandardError, "nope"
       end
 
-      it "ignores options when wrapping non-JSON values" do
-        result = coercion.call("hello", { unused: "option" })
-
-        expect(result).to eq(["hello"])
-      end
-
-      it "works with empty options hash" do
-        result = coercion.call([1, 2, 3], {})
-
-        expect(result).to eq([1, 2, 3])
-      end
+      expect { described_class.call(bad) }.to raise_error(CMDx::Error, /array/)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal_spec.rb
index 7f7cd6428..d157c3ce0 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal_spec.rb
@@ -2,167 +2,23 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::BigDecimal, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::BigDecimal do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is a valid string" do
-      it "coerces string integer to BigDecimal" do
-        result = coercion.call("123")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal(123))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string decimal to BigDecimal" do
-        result = coercion.call("123.456")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal("123.456"))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative string to BigDecimal" do
-        result = coercion.call("-123.456")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal("-123.456"))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with scientific notation to BigDecimal" do
-        result = coercion.call("1.23e4")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal("1.23e4"))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces zero string to BigDecimal" do
-        result = coercion.call("0")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal(0))
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a numeric type" do
-      it "coerces integer to BigDecimal" do
-        result = coercion.call(123)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal(123))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces float to BigDecimal" do
-        result = coercion.call(123.456)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal("123.456"))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces rational to BigDecimal" do
-        result = coercion.call(Rational(22, 7))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result.to_f).to be_within(0.001).of(3.14285)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces existing BigDecimal" do
-        original = BigDecimal("123.456")
-        result = coercion.call(original)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(original)
-      end
+    it "returns a BigDecimal unchanged" do
+      bd = BigDecimal("12.34")
+      expect(described_class.call(bd)).to eq(bd)
     end
 
-    context "with precision option" do
-      it "uses custom precision when provided" do
-        result = coercion.call("123.456789", precision: 4)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal("123.456789", 4))
-      end
-
-      it "uses default precision when not provided" do
-        result = coercion.call("123.456789")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal("123.456789", 14))
-      end
-
-      it "uses zero precision" do
-        result = coercion.call("123.456", precision: 0)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal("123.456", 0))
-      end
+    it "coerces from String" do
+      expect(described_class.call("99.5")).to eq(BigDecimal("99.5"))
     end
 
-    context "with invalid values" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for non-numeric string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for empty string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for nil" do
-        expect { coercion.call(nil) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([1, 2, 3]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ key: "value" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for symbol" do
-        expect { coercion.call(:symbol) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for complex number" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Complex(1, 2)) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
+    it "coerces from Float" do
+      expect(described_class.call(1.25)).to eq(BigDecimal("1.25"))
     end
 
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      it "coerces string with leading/trailing whitespace" do
-        result = coercion.call("  123.456  ")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal("123.456"))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with plus sign" do
-        result = coercion.call("+123.456")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(BigDecimal)
-        expect(result).to eq(BigDecimal("123.456"))
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with invalid characters" do
-        expect { coercion.call("123.45.67") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with letters mixed in" do
-        expect { coercion.call("12a3.456") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a big decimal")
-      end
+    it "coerces from Integer" do
+      expect(described_class.call(7)).to eq(BigDecimal("7"))
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/boolean_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/boolean_spec.rb
index cef3be908..bc598e761 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/boolean_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/boolean_spec.rb
@@ -2,251 +2,27 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Boolean, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Boolean do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is truthy" do
-      it "coerces string 'true' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("true")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'TRUE' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("TRUE")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'True' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("True")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 't' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("t")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'T' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("T")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'yes' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("yes")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'YES' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("YES")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'Yes' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("Yes")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'y' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("y")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'Y' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("Y")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string '1' to true" do
-        result = coercion.call("1")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces integer 1 to true" do
-        result = coercion.call(1)
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces boolean true to true" do
-        result = coercion.call(true)
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
+    it "treats configured truthy values as true" do
+      %w[1 true yes on t y].each do |s|
+        expect(described_class.call(s)).to be(true)
       end
+      expect(described_class.call(true)).to be(true)
+      expect(described_class.call(1)).to be(true)
     end
 
-    context "when value is falsey" do
-      it "coerces string 'false' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("false")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'FALSE' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("FALSE")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'False' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("False")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'f' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("f")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'F' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("F")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'no' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("no")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'NO' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("NO")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'No' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("No")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'n' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("n")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string 'N' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("N")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string '0' to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("0")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces integer 0 to false" do
-        result = coercion.call(0)
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces boolean false to false" do
-        result = coercion.call(false)
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces nil to false" do
-        result = coercion.call(nil)
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces empty string to false" do
-        result = coercion.call("")
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is invalid" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([1, 2, 3]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ key: "value" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for symbol" do
-        expect { coercion.call(:symbol) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for float" do
-        expect { coercion.call(3.14) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for integer 2" do
-        expect { coercion.call(2) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for negative integer" do
-        expect { coercion.call(-1) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for partial match string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("truth") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with whitespace" do
-        expect { coercion.call(" true ") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with mixed case that doesn't match patterns" do
-        expect { coercion.call("TrUeX") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
+    it "treats configured falsy values as false" do
+      %w[0 false no off f n].each do |s|
+        expect(described_class.call(s)).to be(false)
       end
+      expect(described_class.call(false)).to be(false)
+      expect(described_class.call(0)).to be(false)
+      expect(described_class.call(nil)).to be(false)
     end
 
-    context "with options parameter" do
-      it "ignores options parameter for valid truthy value" do
-        result = coercion.call("true", { some: "option" })
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "ignores options parameter for valid falsey value" do
-        result = coercion.call("false", { some: "option" })
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "ignores options parameter for invalid value" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid", { some: "option" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a boolean")
-      end
+    it "uses !!value for other objects" do
+      expect(described_class.call(Object.new)).to be(true)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/complex_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/complex_spec.rb
index 757171e39..9e9c66597 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/complex_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/complex_spec.rb
@@ -2,219 +2,23 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Complex, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Complex do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is a valid string" do
-      it "coerces string integer to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call("123")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(123))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string decimal to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call("123.456")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(123.456))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative string to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call("-123.456")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(-123.456))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with imaginary unit to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call("3+4i")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(3, 4))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with negative imaginary unit to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call("3-4i")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(3, -4))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces pure imaginary string to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call("4i")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(0, 4))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces zero string to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call("0")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(0))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with scientific notation to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call("1.23e4")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(1.23e4))
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a numeric type" do
-      it "coerces integer to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call(123)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(123))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces float to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call(123.456)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(123.456))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces rational to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call(Rational(22, 7))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(Rational(22, 7)))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces existing Complex" do
-        original = Complex(3, 4)
-        result = coercion.call(original)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(original)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces zero to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call(0)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(0))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative number to Complex" do
-        result = coercion.call(-42)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(-42))
-      end
+    it "returns a Complex unchanged" do
+      c = Complex(3, 4)
+      expect(described_class.call(c)).to eq(c)
     end
 
-    context "with invalid values" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for non-numeric string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for empty string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for nil" do
-        expect { coercion.call(nil) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([1, 2, 3]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ key: "value" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for symbol" do
-        expect { coercion.call(:symbol) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for Object" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Object.new) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
+    it "coerces from a numeric value" do
+      expect(described_class.call(5)).to eq(Complex(5, 0))
     end
 
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      it "coerces string with decimal imaginary unit" do
-        result = coercion.call("1.5+2.7i")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(1.5, 2.7))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with just 'i' as imaginary unit" do
-        result = coercion.call("i")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(0, 1))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with negative imaginary unit 'i'" do
-        result = coercion.call("-i")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(0, -1))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with 'j' notation" do
-        result = coercion.call("3+4j")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(3, 4))
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with spaces" do
-        expect { coercion.call("3 + 4i") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with multiple operators" do
-        expect { coercion.call("3++4i") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for malformed complex string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("3+i4") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
+    it "coerces from a string" do
+      expect(described_class.call("2+3i")).to eq(Complex(2, 3))
     end
 
-    context "with options parameter" do
-      it "ignores options parameter for valid complex number" do
-        result = coercion.call("3+4i", { some: "option" })
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(3, 4))
-      end
-
-      it "ignores options parameter for valid numeric value" do
-        result = coercion.call(42, { some: "option" })
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Complex)
-        expect(result).to eq(Complex(42))
-      end
-
-      it "ignores options parameter for invalid value" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid", { some: "option" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a complex")
-      end
+    it "raises CMDx::Error on invalid input" do
+      expect { described_class.call("not-a-complex") }.to raise_error(CMDx::Error, /complex/)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/date_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/date_spec.rb
index 0a395d7a0..77261ecdb 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/date_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/date_spec.rb
@@ -2,230 +2,28 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Date, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Date do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is already an analog type" do
-      it "returns Date unchanged" do
-        date = Date.new(2023, 12, 25)
-        result = coercion.call(date)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(date)
-      end
-
-      it "converts DateTime to Date" do
-        datetime = DateTime.new(2023, 12, 25, 14, 30, 0)
-        result = coercion.call(datetime)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result).not_to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result).to eq(Date.new(2023, 12, 25))
-      end
-
-      it "converts Time to Date" do
-        time = Time.new(2023, 12, 25, 14, 30, 0)
-        result = coercion.call(time)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result).to eq(Date.new(2023, 12, 25))
-      end
+    it "returns a Date unchanged" do
+      d = Date.new(2024, 6, 1)
+      expect(described_class.call(d)).to eq(d)
     end
 
-    context "when value is a parseable string" do
-      it "parses ISO 8601 date string" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023-12-25")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses YYYY/MM/DD format date string" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023/12/25")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses DD/MM/YYYY format date string" do
-        result = coercion.call("25/12/2023")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses DD.MM.YYYY format date string" do
-        result = coercion.call("25.12.2023")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses textual date format" do
-        result = coercion.call("Dec 25, 2023")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses date with time component, extracting date part" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023-12-25 14:30:00")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
+    it "parses a string" do
+      expect(described_class.call("2024-06-15")).to eq(Date.new(2024, 6, 15))
     end
 
-    context "with strptime option" do
-      it "parses date using custom format" do
-        result = coercion.call("25-Dec-2023", strptime: "%d-%b-%Y")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses date using different custom format" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023/12/25", strptime: "%Y/%m/%d")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses date with year first format" do
-        result = coercion.call("23-12-25", strptime: "%y-%m-%d")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError when string doesn't match strptime format" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid-date", strptime: "%Y-%m-%d") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
+    it "converts Time to Date" do
+      t = Time.utc(2024, 3, 10, 12, 0, 0)
+      expect(described_class.call(t)).to eq(Date.new(2024, 3, 10))
     end
 
-    context "when value cannot be coerced" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid date string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("not-a-date") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for empty string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for nil" do
-        expect { coercion.call(nil) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for integer" do
-        expect { coercion.call(123) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for float" do
-        expect { coercion.call(12.3) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([2023, 12, 25]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ year: 2023, month: 12, day: 25 }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for symbol" do
-        expect { coercion.call(:date) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for object" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Object.new) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid date components" do
-        expect { coercion.call("2023-13-45") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for US format date string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("12/25/2023") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for malformed date string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("2023/25/12/extra") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for partially valid date string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("2023-12") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
+    it "converts Integer epoch seconds via Time.at" do
+      expect(described_class.call(0)).to eq(Time.at(0).to_date)
     end
 
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      it "handles leap year date" do
-        result = coercion.call("2024-02-29")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2024)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(2)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(29)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid leap year date" do
-        expect { coercion.call("2023-02-29") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date")
-      end
-
-      it "handles end of year date" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023-12-31")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(31)
-      end
-
-      it "handles start of year date" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023-01-01")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Date)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(1)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(1)
-      end
+    it "raises CMDx::Error on invalid input" do
+      expect { described_class.call("not-a-date") }.to raise_error(CMDx::Error, /date/)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/date_time_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/date_time_spec.rb
index e44c545d4..b2b896403 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/date_time_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/date_time_spec.rb
@@ -2,179 +2,33 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::DateTime, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::DateTime do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is already an analog type" do
-      it "converts Date to DateTime" do
-        date = Date.new(2023, 12, 25)
-        result = coercion.call(date)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "returns DateTime unchanged" do
-        datetime = DateTime.new(2023, 12, 25, 14, 30, 0)
-        result = coercion.call(datetime)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(datetime)
-      end
-
-      it "converts Time to DateTime" do
-        time = Time.new(2023, 12, 25, 14, 30, 0)
-        result = coercion.call(time)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
+    it "returns a DateTime unchanged" do
+      dt = DateTime.new(2024, 5, 1, 8, 30, 0)
+      expect(described_class.call(dt)).to eq(dt)
     end
 
-    context "when value is a parseable string" do
-      it "parses ISO 8601 datetime string" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023-12-25T14:30:00")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-        expect(result.hour).to eq(14)
-        expect(result.minute).to eq(30)
-        expect(result.second).to eq(0)
-      end
-
-      it "parses date string" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023-12-25")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses datetime with timezone" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023-12-25T14:30:00+02:00")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-        expect(result.hour).to eq(14)
-        expect(result.minute).to eq(30)
-        expect(result.offset).to eq(Rational(2, 24))
-      end
-
-      it "parses slash format date" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023/12/25")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses natural language date" do
-        result = coercion.call("December 25, 2023")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
+    it "parses a string" do
+      result = described_class.call("2024-05-01T10:15:30+00:00")
+      expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
+      expect(result.year).to eq(2024)
+      expect(result.month).to eq(5)
+      expect(result.day).to eq(1)
     end
 
-    context "with strptime option" do
-      it "parses string using custom format" do
-        result = coercion.call("25-12-2023 14:30", strptime: "%d-%m-%Y %H:%M")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-        expect(result.hour).to eq(14)
-        expect(result.minute).to eq(30)
-      end
-
-      it "parses date-only string with custom format" do
-        result = coercion.call("25/12/2023", strptime: "%d/%m/%Y")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(DateTime)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "raises error when string doesn't match strptime format" do
-        expect { coercion.call("2023-12-25", strptime: "%d/%m/%Y") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
+    it "converts Date to DateTime" do
+      d = Date.new(2024, 4, 20)
+      expect(described_class.call(d)).to eq(d.to_datetime)
     end
 
-    context "when value is invalid" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid date string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid-date") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for empty string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for nil" do
-        expect { coercion.call(nil) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for integer" do
-        expect { coercion.call(123) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for float" do
-        expect { coercion.call(12.34) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([2023, 12, 25]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ year: 2023, month: 12, day: 25 }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for symbol" do
-        expect { coercion.call(:datetime) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for object" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Object.new) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid date components" do
-        expect { coercion.call("2023-13-32") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
+    it "converts Time to DateTime" do
+      t = Time.utc(2024, 4, 20, 14, 0, 0)
+      expect(described_class.call(t)).to eq(t.to_datetime)
+    end
 
-      it "raises CoercionError for malformed datetime string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("2023/12/25T25:61:70") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a date time")
-      end
+    it "raises CMDx::Error on invalid input" do
+      expect { described_class.call("bogus") }.to raise_error(CMDx::Error, /date time/)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/float_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/float_spec.rb
index 86349be0e..05637b95d 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/float_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/float_spec.rb
@@ -2,226 +2,18 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Float, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Float do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is a valid string" do
-      it "coerces string integer to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call("123")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(123.0)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string decimal to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call("123.456")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(123.456)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative string to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call("-123.456")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(-123.456)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces zero string to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call("0")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(0.0)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative zero string to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call("-0")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(-0.0)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with scientific notation to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call("1.23e4")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(1.23e4)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with negative scientific notation to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call("-1.23e-4")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(-1.23e-4)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with positive exponent notation to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call("1.5E+2")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(150.0)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with leading/trailing whitespace to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call("  123.45  ")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(123.45)
-      end
+    it "coerces from String" do
+      expect(described_class.call("3.5")).to eq(3.5)
     end
 
-    context "when value is a numeric type" do
-      it "coerces integer to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call(42)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(42.0)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative integer to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call(-42)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(-42.0)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces zero integer to Float" do
-        result = coercion.call(0)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(0.0)
-      end
-
-      it "returns Float unchanged" do
-        value = 123.456
-        result = coercion.call(value)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(value)
-        expect(result).to be(value)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces BigDecimal to Float" do
-        value = BigDecimal("123.456")
-        result = coercion.call(value)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(123.456)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces Rational to Float" do
-        value = Rational(3, 4)
-        result = coercion.call(value)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(0.75)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces Complex with zero imaginary part to Float" do
-        value = Complex(123.456, 0)
-        result = coercion.call(value)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(123.456)
-      end
+    it "coerces from Integer" do
+      expect(described_class.call(10)).to eq(10.0)
     end
 
-    context "when value is an invalid type" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for non-numeric string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("not_a_number") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for empty string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with letters mixed with numbers" do
-        expect { coercion.call("123abc") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with multiple decimal points" do
-        expect { coercion.call("123.45.67") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for nil" do
-        expect { coercion.call(nil) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean true" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean false" do
-        expect { coercion.call(false) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([1, 2, 3]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ key: "value" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for symbol" do
-        expect { coercion.call(:symbol) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for Complex with non-zero imaginary part" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Complex(1, 2)) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for infinity string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("Infinity") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for negative infinity string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("-Infinity") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for NaN string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("NaN") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is out of range" do
-      it "converts extremely large numbers to Infinity" do
-        large_number = "1" + ("0" * 400)
-        result = coercion.call(large_number)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to be_infinite
-        expect(result).to be > 0
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with options parameter" do
-      it "ignores options and coerces successfully" do
-        result = coercion.call("123.45", precision: 2)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Float)
-        expect(result).to eq(123.45)
-      end
-
-      it "ignores options and raises error for invalid input" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid", precision: 2) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a float")
-      end
+    it "raises CMDx::Error for invalid strings" do
+      expect { described_class.call("x.y") }.to raise_error(CMDx::Error, /float/)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/hash_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/hash_spec.rb
index 86d232701..78c232c66 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/hash_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/hash_spec.rb
@@ -2,286 +2,32 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Hash, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Hash do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is nil" do
-      it "returns an empty hash" do
-        hash = {}
-
-        result = coercion.call(nil)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq(hash)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is already a Hash" do
-      it "returns the hash unchanged" do
-        hash = { key: "value", nested: { inner: "data" } }
-
-        result = coercion.call(hash)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq(hash)
-        expect(result).to be(hash)
-      end
-
-      it "returns an empty hash unchanged" do
-        hash = {}
-
-        result = coercion.call(hash)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq({})
-        expect(result).to be(hash)
-      end
+    it "returns a Hash unchanged" do
+      h = { a: 1 }
+      expect(described_class.call(h)).to equal(h)
     end
 
-    context "when value is an Array" do
-      it "converts even-length array to hash" do
-        array = [:key1, "value1", :key2, "value2"]
-
-        result = coercion.call(array)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq(key1: "value1", key2: "value2")
-      end
-
-      it "converts array with string keys to hash" do
-        array = %w[name John age 30]
-
-        result = coercion.call(array)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq("name" => "John", "age" => "30")
-      end
-
-      it "converts array with mixed types to hash" do
-        array = [:symbol, 123, "string", true]
-
-        result = coercion.call(array)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq(symbol: 123, "string" => true)
-      end
-
-      it "converts empty array to empty hash" do
-        result = coercion.call([])
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for odd-length array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([:key1, "value1", :key2]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a JSON string" do
-      it "parses valid JSON object string" do
-        json_string = '{"name": "John", "age": 30}'
-
-        result = coercion.call(json_string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq("name" => "John", "age" => 30)
-      end
-
-      it "parses JSON string with nested objects" do
-        json_string = '{"user": {"name": "John", "details": {"age": 30}}}'
-
-        result = coercion.call(json_string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq("user" => { "name" => "John", "details" => { "age" => 30 } })
-      end
-
-      it "parses JSON string with arrays" do
-        json_string = '{"tags": ["ruby", "programming"], "count": 2}'
-
-        result = coercion.call(json_string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq("tags" => %w[ruby programming], "count" => 2)
-      end
-
-      it "parses empty JSON object" do
-        result = coercion.call("{}")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "parses JSON null string as empty hash" do
-        result = coercion.call("null")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "parses JSON null string with whitespace as empty hash" do
-        result = coercion.call("  null  ")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid JSON" do
-        expect { coercion.call('{"invalid": json}') }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for JSON array string" do
-        expect { coercion.call('["not", "a", "hash"]') }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for JSON string primitive" do
-        expect { coercion.call('"just a string"') }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for unclosed JSON" do
-        expect { coercion.call('{"unclosed": "object"') }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
+    it "converts an Array of pairs" do
+      expect(described_class.call([[:a, 1], [:b, 2]])).to eq({ a: 1, b: 2 })
     end
 
-    context "when value is an object that responds to to_h" do
-      it "converts the object to a hash" do
-        object = Object.new
-        def object.to_h
-          { key: "value" }
+    it "uses #to_h when available" do
+      wrapper = Class.new do
+        def initialize(data)
+          @data = data
         end
 
-        result = coercion.call(object)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq(key: "value")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is invalid" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for string not starting with '{'" do
-        expect { coercion.call("not json") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for integer" do
-        expect { coercion.call(123) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for float" do
-        expect { coercion.call(123.45) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean true" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean false" do
-        expect { coercion.call(false) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for symbol" do
-        expect { coercion.call(:symbol) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for object" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Object.new) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for empty string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string starting with '{' but invalid JSON" do
-        expect { coercion.call("{not valid json}") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with options parameter" do
-      it "ignores options and converts valid hash" do
-        hash = { key: "value" }
-
-        result = coercion.call(hash, some: "option")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq(hash)
-      end
-
-      it "ignores options and converts valid array" do
-        array = [:key, "value"]
-
-        result = coercion.call(array, precision: 2)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq(key: "value")
-      end
-
-      it "ignores options and converts valid JSON string" do
-        json_string = '{"test": "value"}'
-
-        result = coercion.call(json_string, format: :json)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq("test" => "value")
-      end
-
-      it "ignores options and raises error for invalid input" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid", some: "option") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a hash")
+        def to_h
+          @data
+        end
       end
+      expect(described_class.call(wrapper.new({ "k" => :v }))).to eq({ "k" => :v })
     end
 
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      it "handles array with nil values" do
-        array = [:key1, nil, :key2, "value"]
-
-        result = coercion.call(array)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq(key1: nil, key2: "value")
-      end
-
-      it "handles JSON string with null values" do
-        json_string = '{"key1": null, "key2": "value"}'
-
-        result = coercion.call(json_string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq("key1" => nil, "key2" => "value")
-      end
-
-      it "handles JSON string with special characters" do
-        json_string = '{"special": "\\n\\t\\r\\"", "unicode": "\\u0041"}'
-
-        result = coercion.call(json_string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq("special" => "\n\t\r\"", "unicode" => "A")
-      end
-
-      it "handles very large JSON string" do
-        large_hash = (1..100).to_h { |i| ["key#{i}", "value#{i}"] }
-        json_string = large_hash.to_json
-
-        result = coercion.call(json_string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to eq(large_hash)
-      end
+    it "raises CMDx::Error when no hash conversion exists" do
+      expect { described_class.call(123) }.to raise_error(CMDx::Error, /hash/)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/integer_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/integer_spec.rb
index f9eac66b1..72e469022 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/integer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/integer_spec.rb
@@ -2,203 +2,18 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Integer, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Integer do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is a valid string" do
-      it "coerces string integer to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call("123")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(123)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative string to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call("-456")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(-456)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces zero string to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call("0")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(0)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with leading/trailing whitespace to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call("  789  ")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(789)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with positive sign to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call("+42")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(42)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces octal string to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call("0777")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(511)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces hexadecimal string to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call("0xFF")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(255)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces binary string to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call("0b1010")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(10)
-      end
+    it "coerces from String" do
+      expect(described_class.call("42")).to eq(42)
     end
 
-    context "when value is a numeric type" do
-      it "coerces Integer to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call(123)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(123)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative Integer to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call(-456)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(-456)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces Float to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call(123.0)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(123)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative Float to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call(-456.0)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(-456)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces Rational to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call(Rational(15, 3))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(5)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces BigDecimal to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call(BigDecimal(123))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(123)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces Complex with zero imaginary part to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call(Complex(123, 0))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(123)
-      end
+    it "coerces from Float" do
+      expect(described_class.call(9.9)).to eq(9)
     end
 
-    context "when value has fractional part" do
-      it "truncates Float with fractional part to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call(123.456)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(123)
-      end
-
-      it "truncates negative Float with fractional part to Integer" do
-        result = coercion.call(-123.456)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(-123)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string decimal" do
-        expect { coercion.call("123.789") }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is invalid" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("abc") }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for empty string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("") }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for nil" do
-        expect { coercion.call(nil) }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([1, 2, 3]) }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ a: 1 }) }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for object" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Object.new) }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for Complex with non-zero imaginary part" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Complex(1, 2)) }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for Infinity" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Float::INFINITY) }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for NaN" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Float::NAN) }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with invalid characters" do
-        expect { coercion.call("123abc") }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with multiple decimal points" do
-        expect { coercion.call("12.34.56") }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for value that triggers RangeError" do
-        # Test using a value that would trigger RangeError in Integer conversion
-        very_large_number = ("9" * 1000) + ".0"
-
-        expect { coercion.call(very_large_number) }.to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with options parameter" do
-      it "accepts options parameter but ignores it" do
-        result = coercion.call("123", { unused_option: true })
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Integer)
-        expect(result).to eq(123)
-      end
+    it "raises CMDx::Error for invalid strings" do
+      expect { described_class.call("4.2") }.to raise_error(CMDx::Error, /integer/)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/rational_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/rational_spec.rb
index aed4f6439..fd067945e 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/rational_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/rational_spec.rb
@@ -2,255 +2,23 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Rational, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Rational do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is a valid string" do
-      it "coerces string integer to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("123")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(123))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string fraction to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("3/4")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(3, 4))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string decimal to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("0.5")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(1, 2))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative string to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("-456")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(-456))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative fraction string to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("-3/4")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(-3, 4))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces zero string to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("0")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(0))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with positive sign to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("+42")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(42))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces string with leading/trailing whitespace to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("  3/5  ")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(3, 5))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces improper fraction string to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("7/3")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(7, 3))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces decimal with many digits to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("0.125")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(1, 8))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces scientific notation string to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call("1e3")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(1000))
-      end
+    it "returns a Rational unchanged" do
+      r = Rational(2, 3)
+      expect(described_class.call(r)).to eq(r)
     end
 
-    context "when value is a valid number" do
-      it "coerces integer to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call(42)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(42))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative integer to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call(-42)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(-42))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces zero to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call(0)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(0))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces float to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call(0.75)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(3, 4))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces negative float to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call(-0.25)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(-1, 4))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces BigDecimal to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call(BigDecimal("0.333"))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(333, 1000))
-      end
-
-      it "coerces existing Rational to Rational" do
-        input = Rational(5, 8)
-        result = coercion.call(input)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(5, 8))
-        expect(result).to be(input)
-      end
-
-      it "coerces Complex with zero imaginary part to Rational" do
-        result = coercion.call(Complex(3, 0))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(3))
-      end
+    it "coerces from String" do
+      expect(described_class.call("3/4")).to eq(Rational(3, 4))
     end
 
-    context "when value is invalid" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for non-numeric string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("not_a_number") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for empty string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with letters mixed with numbers" do
-        expect { coercion.call("123abc") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with invalid fraction" do
-        expect { coercion.call("3//4") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for nil" do
-        expect { coercion.call(nil) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean true" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean false" do
-        expect { coercion.call(false) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([1, 2, 3]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ key: "value" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for symbol" do
-        expect { coercion.call(:symbol) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for object" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Object.new) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for Complex with non-zero imaginary part" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Complex(1, 2)) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for Infinity" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Float::INFINITY) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for NaN" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Float::NAN) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for division by zero string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("1/0") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with multiple decimal points" do
-        expect { coercion.call("1.2.3") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with multiple slashes" do
-        expect { coercion.call("1/2/3") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for string with text after number" do
-        expect { coercion.call("42units") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a rational")
-      end
+    it "coerces from a number" do
+      expect(described_class.call(0.5)).to eq(Rational(1, 2))
     end
 
-    context "with options parameter" do
-      it "accepts options parameter but ignores it" do
-        result = coercion.call("3/4", { unused_option: true })
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(3, 4))
-      end
-
-      it "accepts empty options hash" do
-        result = coercion.call("1/2", {})
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Rational)
-        expect(result).to eq(Rational(1, 2))
-      end
+    it "raises CMDx::Error on invalid input" do
+      expect { described_class.call("not-rational") }.to raise_error(CMDx::Error, /rational/)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/string_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/string_spec.rb
index 9a3e2ee02..17d05ccc1 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/string_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/string_spec.rb
@@ -2,274 +2,14 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::String, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::String do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is already a String" do
-      it "returns the string unchanged" do
-        string = "hello world"
-
-        result = coercion.call(string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("hello world")
-        expect(result).to be(string)
-      end
-
-      it "returns an empty string unchanged" do
-        string = ""
-
-        result = coercion.call(string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("")
-        expect(result).to be(string)
-      end
-
-      it "returns string with special characters unchanged" do
-        string = "hello\nworld\t!"
-
-        result = coercion.call(string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("hello\nworld\t!")
-        expect(result).to be(string)
-      end
-
-      it "returns unicode string unchanged" do
-        string = "héllo wörld 🌍"
-
-        result = coercion.call(string)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("héllo wörld 🌍")
-        expect(result).to be(string)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a Symbol" do
-      it "converts symbol to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(:hello)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("hello")
-      end
-
-      it "converts symbol with underscores to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(:hello_world)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("hello_world")
-      end
-
-      it "converts empty symbol to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(:"")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a numeric type" do
-      it "converts integer to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(123)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("123")
-      end
-
-      it "converts negative integer to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(-456)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("-456")
-      end
-
-      it "converts zero to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(0)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("0")
-      end
-
-      it "converts float to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(123.456)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("123.456")
-      end
-
-      it "converts Rational to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(Rational(3, 4))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("3/4")
-      end
-
-      it "converts Complex to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(Complex(3, 4))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("3+4i")
-      end
-
-      it "converts BigDecimal to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(BigDecimal("123.456"))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("0.123456e3")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a boolean" do
-      it "converts true to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(true)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("true")
-      end
-
-      it "converts false to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(false)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("false")
-      end
+    it "coerces from Integer" do
+      expect(described_class.call(100)).to eq("100")
     end
 
-    context "when value is nil" do
-      it "converts nil to empty string" do
-        result = coercion.call(nil)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a collection" do
-      it "converts array to string" do
-        result = coercion.call([1, 2, 3])
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("[1, 2, 3]")
-      end
-
-      it "converts empty array to string" do
-        result = coercion.call([])
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("[]")
-      end
-
-      it "converts hash to string" do
-        result = coercion.call({ a: 1, b: 2 })
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-
-        if RubyVersion.min?(3.4)
-          expect(result).to eq("{a: 1, b: 2}")
-        else
-          expect(result).to eq("{:a=>1, :b=>2}")
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "converts empty hash to string" do
-        result = coercion.call({})
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("{}")
-      end
-
-      it "converts set to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(Set.new([1, 2, 3]))
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-
-        if RubyVersion.min?(4.0)
-          expect(result).to eq("Set[1, 2, 3]")
-        else
-          expect(result).to eq("#<Set: {1, 2, 3}>")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a special object" do
-      it "converts class to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(String)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("String")
-      end
-
-      it "converts module to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(Enumerable)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("Enumerable")
-      end
-
-      it "converts regex to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(/hello/)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("(?-mix:hello)")
-      end
-
-      it "converts range to string" do
-        result = coercion.call(1..5)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("1..5")
-      end
-
-      it "converts time to string" do
-        time = Time.new(2023, 12, 25, 10, 30, 45)
-
-        result = coercion.call(time)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to include("2023-12-25")
-      end
-
-      it "converts date to string" do
-        date = Date.new(2023, 12, 25)
-
-        result = coercion.call(date)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("2023-12-25")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value has custom to_s method" do
-      it "converts object with custom to_s to string" do
-        custom_object = Object.new
-        def custom_object.to_s
-          "custom object"
-        end
-
-        result = coercion.call(custom_object)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("custom object")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when options are provided" do
-      it "ignores options parameter" do
-        result = coercion.call(123, { format: :uppercase })
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("123")
-      end
-
-      it "works with empty options hash" do
-        result = coercion.call("hello", {})
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result).to eq("hello")
-      end
+    it "coerces from Symbol" do
+      expect(described_class.call(:foo)).to eq("foo")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/symbol_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/symbol_spec.rb
index a82483913..bf4addbd7 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/symbol_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/symbol_spec.rb
@@ -2,228 +2,10 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Symbol, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Symbol do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is already a Symbol" do
-      it "returns the symbol unchanged" do
-        symbol = :hello
-
-        result = coercion.call(symbol)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:hello)
-        expect(result).to be(symbol)
-      end
-
-      it "returns empty symbol unchanged" do
-        symbol = :""
-
-        result = coercion.call(symbol)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:"")
-        expect(result).to be(symbol)
-      end
-
-      it "returns symbol with special characters unchanged" do
-        symbol = :hello_world!
-
-        result = coercion.call(symbol)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:hello_world!)
-        expect(result).to be(symbol)
-      end
-
-      it "returns symbol with unicode characters unchanged" do
-        symbol = :héllo_wörld_🌍
-
-        result = coercion.call(symbol)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:héllo_wörld_🌍)
-        expect(result).to be(symbol)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a String" do
-      it "converts string to symbol" do
-        result = coercion.call("hello")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:hello)
-      end
-
-      it "converts empty string to empty symbol" do
-        result = coercion.call("")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:"")
-      end
-
-      it "converts string with special characters to symbol" do
-        result = coercion.call("hello_world!")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:hello_world!)
-      end
-
-      it "converts string with spaces to symbol" do
-        result = coercion.call("hello world")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:"hello world")
-      end
-
-      it "converts string with unicode characters to symbol" do
-        result = coercion.call("héllo wörld 🌍")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:"héllo wörld 🌍")
-      end
-
-      it "converts string with newlines and tabs to symbol" do
-        result = coercion.call("hello\nworld\t!")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:"hello\nworld\t!")
-      end
-
-      it "converts numeric string to symbol" do
-        result = coercion.call("123")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:"123")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value has custom to_sym method" do
-      it "uses the custom to_sym method" do
-        custom_object = Object.new
-        def custom_object.to_sym
-          :custom_symbol
-        end
-
-        result = coercion.call(custom_object)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:custom_symbol)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is invalid" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for nil" do
-        expect { coercion.call(nil) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for integer" do
-        expect { coercion.call(123) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for float" do
-        expect { coercion.call(3.14) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for rational" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Rational(3, 4)) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for complex" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Complex(1, 2)) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for BigDecimal" do
-        expect { coercion.call(BigDecimal("123.456")) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean true" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean false" do
-        expect { coercion.call(false) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([1, 2, 3]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ key: "value" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for object without to_sym method" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Object.new) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for class" do
-        expect { coercion.call(String) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for module" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Enumerable) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for proc" do
-        expect { coercion.call(proc { "hello" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for lambda" do
-        expect { coercion.call(-> { "hello" }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for method object" do
-        expect { coercion.call("test".method(:upcase)) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for regex" do
-        expect { coercion.call(/pattern/) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for range" do
-        expect { coercion.call(1..10) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for set" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Set.new([1, 2, 3])) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a symbol")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with options parameter" do
-      it "ignores options and converts value normally" do
-        result = coercion.call("hello", { some: "option" })
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:hello)
-      end
-
-      it "works with empty options hash" do
-        result = coercion.call("world", {})
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Symbol)
-        expect(result).to eq(:world)
-      end
+    it "coerces from String" do
+      expect(described_class.call("bar")).to eq(:bar)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/coercions/time_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/coercions/time_spec.rb
index c444d012a..3baf2232a 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/coercions/time_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/coercions/time_spec.rb
@@ -2,225 +2,32 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Time, type: :unit do
-  subject(:coercion) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Coercions::Time do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is already an analog type" do
-      it "converts DateTime to Time" do
-        datetime = DateTime.new(2023, 12, 25, 14, 30, 0)
-
-        result = coercion.call(datetime)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Time)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "returns Time unchanged" do
-        time = Time.new(2023, 12, 25, 14, 30, 0)
-
-        result = coercion.call(time)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(time)
-      end
+    it "returns Time unchanged" do
+      t = Time.utc(2024, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0)
+      expect(described_class.call(t)).to eq(t)
     end
 
-    context "when value responds to to_time" do
-      it "calls to_time on the value" do
-        date = Date.new(2023, 12, 25)
-
-        result = coercion.call(date)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Time)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "returns the to_time result" do
-        time_result = Time.new(2023, 1, 1)
-        value = instance_double("MockTime", to_time: time_result)
-
-        result = coercion.call(value)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(time_result)
-      end
+    it "parses a string" do
+      result = described_class.call("2024-02-01T00:00:00Z")
+      expect(result).to be_a(Time)
+      expect(result.utc.year).to eq(2024)
+      expect(result.utc.month).to eq(2)
+      expect(result.utc.day).to eq(1)
     end
 
-    context "with strptime option" do
-      it "parses string using custom format" do
-        result = coercion.call("25-12-2023 14:30", strptime: "%d-%m-%Y %H:%M")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Time)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-        expect(result.hour).to eq(14)
-        expect(result.min).to eq(30)
-      end
-
-      it "parses date string with custom format" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023/12/25", strptime: "%Y/%m/%d")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Time)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError when string doesn't match strptime format" do
-        expect { coercion.call("2023-12-25", strptime: "%d/%m/%Y") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid date with strptime" do
-        expect { coercion.call("32/13/2023", strptime: "%d/%m/%Y") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is a parseable string" do
-      it "parses ISO 8601 time string" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023-12-25T14:30:00")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Time)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-        expect(result.hour).to eq(14)
-        expect(result.min).to eq(30)
-        expect(result.sec).to eq(0)
-      end
-
-      it "parses date string" do
-        result = coercion.call("2023-12-25")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Time)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
-
-      it "parses time string" do
-        result = coercion.call("14:30:00")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Time)
-        expect(result.hour).to eq(14)
-        expect(result.min).to eq(30)
-        expect(result.sec).to eq(0)
-      end
-
-      it "parses RFC 2822 formatted string" do
-        result = coercion.call("Mon, 25 Dec 2023 14:30:00 +0000")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Time)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-        expect(result.hour).to eq(14)
-        expect(result.min).to eq(30)
-      end
-
-      it "parses human-readable date string" do
-        result = coercion.call("December 25, 2023")
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Time)
-        expect(result.year).to eq(2023)
-        expect(result.month).to eq(12)
-        expect(result.day).to eq(25)
-      end
+    it "converts Date to Time" do
+      d = Date.new(2024, 2, 1)
+      expect(described_class.call(d)).to eq(d.to_time)
     end
 
-    context "when value cannot be coerced" do
-      it "raises CoercionError for invalid string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("invalid-time") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for empty string" do
-        expect { coercion.call("") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for nil" do
-        expect { coercion.call(nil) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for integer" do
-        expect { coercion.call(123) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for float" do
-        expect { coercion.call(123.45) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean true" do
-        expect { coercion.call(true) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for boolean false" do
-        expect { coercion.call(false) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for array" do
-        expect { coercion.call([1, 2, 3]) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for hash" do
-        expect { coercion.call({ year: 2023 }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for symbol" do
-        expect { coercion.call(:time) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError for object" do
-        expect { coercion.call(Object.new) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError when Time.parse raises ArgumentError" do
-        allow(Time).to receive(:parse).and_raise(ArgumentError)
-
-        expect { coercion.call("some-string") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
-
-      it "raises CoercionError when Time.parse raises TypeError" do
-        allow(Time).to receive(:parse).and_raise(TypeError)
-
-        expect { coercion.call("some-string") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::CoercionError, "could not coerce into a time")
-      end
+    it "converts Integer epoch seconds via Time.at" do
+      expect(described_class.call(0)).to eq(Time.at(0))
     end
 
-    context "without options" do
-      it "calls Time.parse when no options provided" do
-        time_string = "2023-12-25T14:30:00"
-        parsed_time = Time.new(2023, 12, 25, 14, 30, 0)
-
-        expect(Time).to receive(:parse).with(time_string).and_return(parsed_time)
-
-        result = coercion.call(time_string)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(parsed_time)
-      end
-
-      it "does not call Time.strptime when no strptime option" do
-        expect(Time).not_to receive(:strptime)
-
-        coercion.call("2023-12-25")
-      end
+    it "raises CMDx::Error on invalid input" do
+      expect { described_class.call("not-a-time") }.to raise_error(CMDx::Error, /time/)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/configuration_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/configuration_spec.rb
index 829f60d5f..f1fc92a65 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/configuration_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/configuration_spec.rb
@@ -2,277 +2,73 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Configuration, type: :unit do
-  subject(:configuration) { described_class.new }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Configuration do
+  describe "defaults" do
+    before { CMDx.reset_configuration! }
 
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    it "initializes middlewares registry" do
-      expect(configuration.middlewares).to be_a(CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry)
-      expect(configuration.middlewares.registry).to be_empty
+    it "uses a Logger writing to $stdout" do
+      log = CMDx.configuration.logger
+      expect(log).to be_a(Logger)
+      expect(log.instance_variable_get(:@logdev).dev).to eq($stdout)
     end
 
-    it "initializes callbacks registry" do
-      expect(configuration.callbacks).to be_a(CMDx::CallbackRegistry)
-      expect(configuration.callbacks.registry).to be_empty
-    end
-
-    it "initializes coercions registry with default coercions" do
-      expect(configuration.coercions).to be_a(CMDx::CoercionRegistry)
-      expect(configuration.coercions.registry).to include(
-        array: CMDx::Coercions::Array,
-        boolean: CMDx::Coercions::Boolean,
-        string: CMDx::Coercions::String,
-        integer: CMDx::Coercions::Integer,
-        float: CMDx::Coercions::Float,
-        hash: CMDx::Coercions::Hash,
-        big_decimal: CMDx::Coercions::BigDecimal,
-        complex: CMDx::Coercions::Complex,
-        date: CMDx::Coercions::Date,
-        datetime: CMDx::Coercions::DateTime,
-        rational: CMDx::Coercions::Rational,
-        time: CMDx::Coercions::Time
-      )
-    end
-
-    it "initializes validators registry with default validators" do
-      expect(configuration.validators).to be_a(CMDx::ValidatorRegistry)
-      expect(configuration.validators.registry).to include(
-        presence: CMDx::Validators::Presence,
-        format: CMDx::Validators::Format,
-        inclusion: CMDx::Validators::Inclusion,
-        exclusion: CMDx::Validators::Exclusion,
-        length: CMDx::Validators::Length,
-        numeric: CMDx::Validators::Numeric
-      )
-    end
-
-    it "sets breakpoints to default values" do
-      expect(configuration.task_breakpoints).to eq(%w[failed])
-      expect(configuration.workflow_breakpoints).to eq(%w[failed])
-    end
-
-    it "sets dump_context to false by default" do
-      expect(configuration.dump_context).to be(false)
-    end
-
-    it "sets locale to en by default" do
-      expect(configuration.default_locale).to eq("en")
-    end
-
-    it "initializes logger with default configuration" do
-      logger = configuration.logger
-
-      expect(logger).to be_a(Logger)
-      expect(logger.progname).to eq("cmdx")
-      expect(logger.formatter).to be_a(CMDx::LogFormatters::Line)
-      expect(logger.level).to eq(Logger::INFO)
+    it "defaults log_level, log_formatter to nil and strict_attributes to true" do
+      c = CMDx.configuration
+      expect(c.log_level).to be_nil
+      expect(c.log_formatter).to be_nil
+      expect(c.strict_attributes).to be(true)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "attribute accessors" do
-    describe "#middlewares" do
-      let(:custom_registry) { CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry.new }
-
-      it "allows setting and getting middlewares" do
-        configuration.middlewares = custom_registry
-
-        expect(configuration.middlewares).to eq(custom_registry)
-      end
-
-      context "with nil value" do
-        it "accepts nil assignment" do
-          expect { configuration.middlewares = nil }.not_to raise_error
-          expect(configuration.middlewares).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#callbacks" do
-      let(:custom_registry) { CMDx::CallbackRegistry.new }
-
-      it "allows setting and getting callbacks" do
-        configuration.callbacks = custom_registry
-
-        expect(configuration.callbacks).to eq(custom_registry)
-      end
-
-      context "with nil value" do
-        it "accepts nil assignment" do
-          expect { configuration.callbacks = nil }.not_to raise_error
-          expect(configuration.callbacks).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#coercions" do
-      let(:custom_registry) { CMDx::CoercionRegistry.new }
-
-      it "allows setting and getting coercions" do
-        configuration.coercions = custom_registry
-
-        expect(configuration.coercions).to eq(custom_registry)
-      end
-
-      context "with nil value" do
-        it "accepts nil assignment" do
-          expect { configuration.coercions = nil }.not_to raise_error
-          expect(configuration.coercions).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#validators" do
-      let(:custom_registry) { CMDx::ValidatorRegistry.new }
-
-      it "allows setting and getting validators" do
-        configuration.validators = custom_registry
-
-        expect(configuration.validators).to eq(custom_registry)
-      end
-
-      context "with nil value" do
-        it "accepts nil assignment" do
-          expect { configuration.validators = nil }.not_to raise_error
-          expect(configuration.validators).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#task_breakpoints" do
-      let(:custom_breakpoints) { %w[failed error timeout] }
+  describe "mutators" do
+    let(:custom_logger) { Logger.new(File::NULL) }
+    let(:formatter) { proc { |_, _, _, msg| "#{msg}\n" } }
 
-      it "allows setting and getting task_breakpoints" do
-        configuration.task_breakpoints = custom_breakpoints
+    it "assigns logger, log_level, log_formatter, and strict_attributes" do
+      CMDx.configuration.logger = custom_logger
+      CMDx.configuration.log_level = :warn
+      CMDx.configuration.log_formatter = formatter
+      CMDx.configuration.strict_attributes = false
 
-        expect(configuration.task_breakpoints).to eq(custom_breakpoints)
-      end
-
-      context "with empty array" do
-        it "accepts empty array assignment" do
-          configuration.task_breakpoints = []
-
-          expect(configuration.task_breakpoints).to eq([])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with nil value" do
-        it "accepts nil assignment" do
-          configuration.task_breakpoints = nil
-
-          expect(configuration.task_breakpoints).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
+      c = CMDx.configuration
+      expect(c.logger).to be(custom_logger)
+      expect(c.log_level).to eq(:warn)
+      expect(c.log_formatter).to be(formatter)
+      expect(c.strict_attributes).to be(false)
     end
+  end
 
-    describe "#workflow_breakpoints" do
-      let(:custom_breakpoints) { %w[failed timeout interrupted] }
-
-      it "allows setting and getting workflow_breakpoints" do
-        configuration.workflow_breakpoints = custom_breakpoints
-
-        expect(configuration.workflow_breakpoints).to eq(custom_breakpoints)
-      end
-
-      context "with empty array" do
-        it "accepts empty array assignment" do
-          configuration.workflow_breakpoints = []
-
-          expect(configuration.workflow_breakpoints).to eq([])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with nil value" do
-        it "accepts nil assignment" do
-          configuration.workflow_breakpoints = nil
-
-          expect(configuration.workflow_breakpoints).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#dump_context" do
-      it "allows setting and getting dump_context" do
-        configuration.dump_context = true
-
-        expect(configuration.dump_context).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#default_locale" do
-      it "allows setting and getting locale" do
-        configuration.default_locale = "es"
-
-        expect(configuration.default_locale).to eq("es")
-      end
-
-      context "with nil value" do
-        it "accepts nil assignment" do
-          expect { configuration.default_locale = nil }.not_to raise_error
-          expect(configuration.default_locale).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#logger" do
-      let(:custom_logger) { Logger.new($stderr, progname: "test") }
-
-      it "allows setting and getting logger" do
-        configuration.logger = custom_logger
-
-        expect(configuration.logger).to eq(custom_logger)
+  describe ".configure" do
+    it "yields the global configuration and returns it" do
+      yielded = nil
+      ret = CMDx.configure do |c|
+        yielded = c
+        c.log_level = :error
       end
 
-      context "with nil value" do
-        it "accepts nil assignment" do
-          expect { configuration.logger = nil }.not_to raise_error
-          expect(configuration.logger).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
+      expect(yielded).to be(CMDx.configuration)
+      expect(ret).to be(CMDx.configuration)
+      expect(CMDx.configuration.log_level).to eq(:error)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    let(:result) { configuration.to_h }
-
-    it "returns hash with all configuration attributes" do
-      expect(result).to include(
-        middlewares: configuration.middlewares,
-        callbacks: configuration.callbacks,
-        coercions: configuration.coercions,
-        validators: configuration.validators,
-        task_breakpoints: configuration.task_breakpoints,
-        workflow_breakpoints: configuration.workflow_breakpoints,
-        dump_context: configuration.dump_context,
-        default_locale: configuration.default_locale,
-        logger: configuration.logger
-      )
-    end
-
-    context "with modified attributes" do
-      let(:custom_breakpoints) { %w[custom_failed custom_error] }
-      let(:custom_logger) { Logger.new($stderr, progname: "test") }
-
-      before do
-        configuration.task_breakpoints = custom_breakpoints
-        configuration.logger = custom_logger
+  describe "CMDx.reset_configuration!" do
+    it "restores defaults" do
+      CMDx.configure do |c|
+        c.logger = Logger.new(File::NULL)
+        c.log_level = :fatal
+        c.log_formatter = proc { |_| }
+        c.strict_attributes = false
       end
 
-      it "reflects the current attribute values" do
-        expect(result[:task_breakpoints]).to eq(custom_breakpoints)
-        expect(result[:logger]).to eq(custom_logger)
-      end
-    end
+      CMDx.reset_configuration!
 
-    context "with nil attributes" do
-      before do
-        configuration.middlewares = nil
-        configuration.logger = nil
-      end
-
-      it "includes nil values in the hash" do
-        expect(result[:middlewares]).to be_nil
-        expect(result[:logger]).to be_nil
-      end
+      c = CMDx.configuration
+      expect(c.logger).to be_a(Logger)
+      expect(c.logger.instance_variable_get(:@logdev).dev).to eq($stdout)
+      expect(c.log_level).to be_nil
+      expect(c.log_formatter).to be_nil
+      expect(c.strict_attributes).to be(true)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/context_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/context_spec.rb
index 02a5a8f74..7973abc44 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/context_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/context_spec.rb
@@ -2,464 +2,136 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Context, type: :unit do
-  subject(:context) { described_class.new(initial_data) }
-
-  let(:initial_data) { { name: "John", age: 30 } }
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    context "when given a hash" do
-      let(:initial_data) { { name: "Alice", age: 25 } }
-
-      it "converts keys to symbols and stores the data" do
-        expect(context.table).to eq(name: "Alice", age: 25)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given an object that responds to to_hash" do
-      let(:initial_data) do
-        object = Object.new
-        def object.to_hash
-          { "city" => "NYC", "country" => "USA" }
-        end
-        object
-      end
-
-      it "converts to hash and symbolizes keys" do
-        expect(context.table).to eq(city: "NYC", country: "USA")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given an object that responds to to_h" do
-      let(:initial_data) do
-        object = Object.new
-        def object.to_h
-          { "score" => 100, "level" => 5 }
-        end
-        object
-      end
-
-      it "converts to hash and symbolizes keys" do
-        expect(context.table).to eq(score: 100, level: 5)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given an object that responds to neither to_h nor to_hash" do
-      let(:initial_data) { "invalid" }
-
-      it "raises ArgumentError" do
-        expect { context }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "must respond to `to_h` or `to_hash`")
-      end
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Context do
+  describe ".new" do
+    it "builds from a hash and symbolizes keys" do
+      ctx = described_class.new("foo" => 1, bar: 2)
+      expect(ctx[:foo]).to eq(1)
+      expect(ctx["foo"]).to eq(1)
+      expect(ctx.to_h.keys).to all(be_a(Symbol))
     end
 
-    context "when given string keys" do
-      let(:initial_data) { { "name" => "Bob", "active" => true } }
-
-      it "converts string keys to symbols" do
-        expect(context.table).to eq(name: "Bob", active: true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given no arguments" do
-      subject(:context) { described_class.new }
-
-      it "creates empty context" do
-        expect(context.table).to eq({})
+    it "accepts objects responding to to_hash" do
+      obj = Object.new
+      def obj.to_hash
+        { "x" => 3 }
       end
+      expect(described_class.new(obj)[:x]).to eq(3)
     end
   end
 
   describe ".build" do
-    context "when given a Context instance that is not frozen" do
-      let(:existing_context) { described_class.new(name: "test") }
-
-      it "returns the same instance" do
-        result = described_class.build(existing_context)
-
-        expect(result).to be(existing_context)
-      end
+    it "reuses an unfrozen Context instance" do
+      ctx = described_class.new(a: 1)
+      expect(described_class.build(ctx)).to equal(ctx)
     end
 
-    context "when given a frozen Context instance" do
-      let(:frozen_context) { described_class.new(name: "test").freeze }
-
-      it "creates a new Context instance" do
-        result = described_class.build(frozen_context)
-
-        expect(result).not_to be(frozen_context)
-        expect(result.table).to eq(name: "test")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given an object that responds to context" do
-      let(:object_with_context) do
-        object = Object.new
-        def object.context
-          { user_id: 123 }
-        end
-        object
-      end
-
-      it "recursively builds from the context method result" do
-        result = described_class.build(object_with_context)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(described_class)
-        expect(result.table).to eq(user_id: 123)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given a hash" do
-      let(:hash_data) { { role: "admin", permissions: %w[read write] } }
-
-      it "creates new Context instance" do
-        result = described_class.build(hash_data)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(described_class)
-        expect(result.table).to eq(role: "admin", permissions: %w[read write])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given nil" do
-      it "creates empty Context instance" do
-        result = described_class.build(nil)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(described_class)
-        expect(result.table).to eq({})
-      end
+    it "wraps a plain hash in a new Context" do
+      ctx = described_class.build("k" => "v")
+      expect(ctx).to be_a(described_class)
+      expect(ctx[:k]).to eq("v")
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#[]" do
-    it "retrieves value by symbol key" do
-      expect(context[:name]).to eq("John")
-    end
-
-    it "retrieves value by string key converted to symbol" do
-      expect(context["name"]).to eq("John")
-    end
-
-    it "returns nil for non-existent key" do
-      expect(context[:missing]).to be_nil
+  describe "#[], #[]=, #store" do
+    it "reads and writes with string or symbol keys interchangeably" do
+      ctx = described_class.new
+      ctx[:a] = 1
+      expect(ctx["a"]).to eq(1)
+      ctx.store("b", 2)
+      expect(ctx[:b]).to eq(2)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#store and #[]=" do
-    it "stores value with symbol key" do
-      context.store(:email, "john@example.com")
+  describe "#fetch, #fetch_or_store" do
+    let(:ctx) { described_class.new(existing: 10) }
 
-      expect(context[:email]).to eq("john@example.com")
+    it "fetch uses symbolized keys, default value, and lazy block default" do
+      expect(ctx.fetch(:existing)).to eq(10)
+      expect(ctx.fetch("existing")).to eq(10)
+      expect(ctx.fetch(:missing, 99)).to eq(99)
+      calls = 0
+      expect(ctx.fetch("existing") { calls += 1 }).to eq(10)
+      expect(calls).to eq(0)
+      expect(ctx.fetch(:missing) do
+        calls += 1
+        7
+      end).to eq(7)
+      expect(calls).to eq(1)
     end
 
-    it "stores value with string key converted to symbol" do
-      context["phone"] = "555-1234"
-
-      expect(context[:phone]).to eq("555-1234")
+    it "fetch_or_store sets and returns a computed value when missing" do
+      expect(ctx.fetch_or_store(:other) { 42 }).to eq(42)
+      expect(ctx[:other]).to eq(42)
     end
 
-    it "overwrites existing value" do
-      context[:age] = 35
-
-      expect(context[:age]).to eq(35)
+    it "fetch_or_store uses the given value when no block" do
+      expect(ctx.fetch_or_store(:z, 5)).to eq(5)
+      expect(ctx[:z]).to eq(5)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#fetch" do
-    it "retrieves existing value" do
-      expect(context.fetch(:name)).to eq("John")
-    end
+  describe "#merge!, #delete!, #clear!" do
+    let(:ctx) { described_class.new(a: 1) }
 
-    it "retrieves value with string key converted to symbol" do
-      expect(context.fetch("age")).to eq(30)
+    it "merge! symbolizes keys and returns self" do
+      expect(ctx.merge!("b" => 2)).to equal(ctx)
+      expect(ctx[:b]).to eq(2)
     end
 
-    it "returns default value for missing key" do
-      expect(context.fetch(:missing, "default")).to eq("default")
-    end
-
-    it "executes block for missing key" do
-      result = context.fetch(:missing) { 1 + 1 }
-
-      expect(result).to eq(2)
+    it "delete! removes by string or symbol" do
+      ctx.delete!("a")
+      expect(ctx.key?(:a)).to be false
     end
 
-    it "raises KeyError for missing key without default" do
-      expect { context.fetch(:missing) }.to raise_error(KeyError)
+    it "clear! empties the table" do
+      ctx.clear!
+      expect(ctx.to_h).to be_empty
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#fetch_or_store" do
-    it "returns existing value when key exists" do
-      result = context.fetch_or_store(:name, "Default")
-
-      expect(result).to eq("John")
-      expect(context.table).to include(name: "John")
-    end
-
-    it "stores and returns default value when key does not exist" do
-      result = context.fetch_or_store(:email, "john@example.com")
-
-      expect(result).to eq("john@example.com")
-      expect(context.table).to include(email: "john@example.com")
-    end
-
-    it "converts string key to symbol" do
-      result = context.fetch_or_store("phone", "555-1234")
-
-      expect(result).to eq("555-1234")
-      expect(context.table).to include(phone: "555-1234")
-    end
-
-    it "returns existing value and does not execute block when key exists" do
-      block_called = false
-      result = context.fetch_or_store(:name) do
-        block_called = true
-        "Default"
-      end
-
-      expect(result).to eq("John")
-      expect(block_called).to be(false)
-    end
+  describe "#key?, #dig, #keys, #values, #each" do
+    let(:ctx) { described_class.new(outer: { inner: 7 }) }
 
-    it "stores nil when no value or block provided" do
-      result = context.fetch_or_store(:status)
+    it "delegates hash-like introspection" do
+      expect(ctx.key?("outer")).to be true
+      expect(ctx.dig(:outer, :inner)).to eq(7)
+      expect(ctx.keys).to eq([:outer])
+      expect(ctx.values.size).to eq(1)
 
-      expect(result).to be_nil
-      expect(context.table).to include(status: nil)
-    end
-
-    it "overwrites existing value when block is provided and key exists" do
-      context[:counter] = 5
-      result = context.fetch_or_store(:counter) { 10 }
-
-      expect(result).to eq(5)
-      expect(context.table).to include(counter: 5)
-    end
-
-    it "handles complex default values" do
-      default_hash = { active: true, role: "admin" }
-      result = context.fetch_or_store(:settings, default_hash)
-
-      expect(result).to eq(default_hash)
-      expect(context.table).to include(settings: default_hash)
+      expect { |b| ctx.each(&b) }.to yield_successive_args([:outer, { inner: 7 }])
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#merge!" do
-    context "when given a hash" do
-      it "merges new data and returns self" do
-        result = context.merge!(email: "john@example.com", active: true)
-
-        expect(result).to be(context)
-        expect(context.table).to include(
-          name: "John",
-          age: 30,
-          email: "john@example.com",
-          active: true
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given object with to_h" do
-      let(:mergeable) do
-        object = Object.new
-        def object.to_h
-          { "status" => "active", "role" => "user" }
-        end
-        object
-      end
-
-      it "converts to hash and merges with symbol keys" do
-        context.merge!(mergeable)
-
-        expect(context.table).to include(status: "active", role: "user")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given empty hash" do
-      it "returns self without changes" do
-        original_table = context.table.dup
-        result = context.merge!({})
-
-        expect(result).to be(context)
-        expect(context.table).to eq(original_table)
-      end
-    end
-
-    it "overwrites existing keys" do
-      context.merge!(name: "Jane", age: 25)
-
-      expect(context.table).to eq(name: "Jane", age: 25)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#delete!" do
-    it "deletes existing key and returns value" do
-      result = context.delete!(:name)
-
-      expect(result).to eq("John")
-      expect(context.table).not_to have_key(:name)
-    end
-
-    it "deletes key with string converted to symbol" do
-      result = context.delete!("age")
-
-      expect(result).to eq(30)
-      expect(context.table).not_to have_key(:age)
-    end
-
-    it "returns nil for non-existent key" do
-      result = context.delete!(:missing)
-
-      expect(result).to be_nil
-    end
-
-    it "executes block for non-existent key" do
-      result = context.delete!(:missing) { "not found" }
-
-      expect(result).to eq("not found")
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#clear!" do
-    it "clears all data and returns self" do
-      result = context.clear!
-
-      expect(result).to be(context)
-      expect(context.table).to be_empty
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#eql? and #==" do
-    let(:other_context) { described_class.new(name: "John", age: 30) }
-    let(:different_context) { described_class.new(name: "Jane", age: 25) }
-
-    it "returns true for contexts with same data" do
-      expect(context).to eql(other_context)
-      expect(context).to eq(other_context)
-    end
-
-    it "returns false for contexts with different data" do
-      expect(context).not_to eql(different_context)
-      expect(context).not_to eq(different_context)
-    end
-
-    it "returns false when compared to non-Context object" do
-      expect(context).not_to eql({ name: "John", age: 30 })
-      expect(context).not_to eq({ name: "John", age: 30 })
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#key?" do
-    it "returns true for existing symbol key" do
-      expect(context.key?(:name)).to be(true)
-    end
-
-    it "returns true for existing key given as string" do
-      expect(context.key?("name")).to be(true)
-    end
-
-    it "returns false for non-existent key" do
-      expect(context.key?(:missing)).to be(false)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#dig" do
-    let(:initial_data) do
-      {
-        user: {
-          profile: {
-            name: "John",
-            settings: { theme: "dark" }
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    end
-
-    it "digs into nested hash with symbol keys" do
-      expect(context.dig(:user, :profile, :name)).to eq("John")
-    end
-
-    it "digs into nested hash with string key converted to symbol" do
-      expect(context.dig("user", :profile, :settings, :theme)).to eq("dark")
-    end
-
-    it "returns nil for non-existent nested path" do
-      expect(context.dig(:user, :missing, :key)).to be_nil
-    end
-
-    it "returns nil for partial path" do
-      expect(context.dig(:user, :profile, :missing)).to be_nil
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    it "returns the internal table" do
-      expect(context.to_h).to eq(context.table)
-      expect(context.to_h).to be(context.table)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#to_s" do
-    it "delegates to Utils::Format.to_str" do
-      allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_str).with(context.table).and_return("formatted string")
-
-      expect(context.to_s).to eq("formatted string")
+  describe "#eql?, #==" do
+    it "compares table contents" do
+      a = described_class.new(x: 1)
+      b = described_class.new("x" => 1)
+      expect(a).to eq(b)
+      expect(a).to eql(b)
+      expect(a == Object.new).to be false
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#each" do
-    it "delegates to table" do
-      result = []
-      context.each { |key, value| result << [key, value] } # rubocop:disable Style/MapIntoArray
+  describe "#to_h, #to_s" do
+    let(:ctx) { described_class.new(n: 1) }
 
-      expect(result).to contain_exactly([:name, "John"], [:age, 30])
+    it "to_h returns the symbol-keyed table" do
+      expect(ctx.to_h).to eq({ n: 1 })
     end
-  end
-
-  describe "#map" do
-    it "delegates to table" do
-      result = context.map { |key, value| "#{key}:#{value}" }
 
-      expect(result).to contain_exactly("name:John", "age:30")
+    it "to_s formats like Utils::Format.to_str" do
+      expect(ctx.to_s).to include("n:")
     end
   end
 
-  describe "method_missing and respond_to_missing?" do
-    context "when method name matches existing key" do
-      it "returns the value" do
-        expect(context.name).to eq("John")
-        expect(context.age).to eq(30)
-      end
+  describe "dynamic accessors via method_missing" do
+    let(:ctx) { described_class.new(count: 0) }
 
-      it "responds to the method" do
-        expect(context).to respond_to(:name)
-        expect(context).to respond_to(:age)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when method name does not match any key" do
-      it "returns nil" do
-        expect(context.missing_method).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "does not respond to the method" do
-        expect(context).not_to respond_to(:missing_method)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when method name ends with equals sign" do
-      it "stores the value" do
-        context.email = "john@example.com"
-
-        expect(context.table).to include(email: "john@example.com")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when checking private method visibility" do
-      it "delegates to super for respond_to_missing?" do
-        expect(context.respond_to?(:name, true)).to be(true)
-        expect(context.respond_to?(:missing, true)).to be(false)
-      end
+    it "reads and writes attributes by name" do
+      expect(ctx.count).to eq(0)
+      ctx.count = 3
+      expect(ctx[:count]).to eq(3)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/deprecator_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/deprecator_spec.rb
index 35edc4a69..985bb4752 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/deprecator_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/deprecator_spec.rb
@@ -2,176 +2,27 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Deprecator, type: :unit do
-  let(:mock_task) { instance_double("MockTask") }
-  let(:mock_task_class) { class_double(CMDx::Task, name: "TestTask") }
-  let(:mock_logger) { instance_double(Logger) }
-  let(:task_settings) { mock_settings(deprecate: deprecate_value) }
-  let(:deprecate_value) { false }
-
-  before do
-    allow(mock_task_class).to receive(:settings).and_return(task_settings)
-    allow(mock_task).to receive_messages(class: mock_task_class, logger: mock_logger)
-    allow(mock_logger).to receive(:warn)
-  end
-
-  describe "#restrict" do
-    context "when deprecate setting is nil or false" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { nil }
-
-      it "does nothing for nil" do
-        expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      context "when deprecate setting is false" do
-        let(:deprecate_value) { false }
-
-        it "does nothing for false" do
-          expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deprecate setting is true" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { true }
-
-      it "raises DeprecationError" do
-        expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.to raise_error(
-          CMDx::DeprecationError, "TestTask usage prohibited"
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deprecate setting contains 'raise'" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { "raise" }
-
-      it "raises DeprecationError" do
-        expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.to raise_error(
-          CMDx::DeprecationError, "TestTask usage prohibited"
-        )
-      end
-
-      context "when deprecate setting is 'custom_raise'" do
-        let(:deprecate_value) { "custom_raise" }
-
-        it "raises error for unevaluable deprecation value" do
-          expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.to raise_error(
-            RuntimeError, 'cannot evaluate "custom_raise"'
-          )
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deprecate setting contains 'log'" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { "log" }
-
-      it "logs a warning message" do
-        expect(mock_logger).to receive(:warn)
-
-        described_class.restrict(mock_task)
-      end
-
-      context "when deprecate setting is 'custom_log'" do
-        let(:deprecate_value) { "custom_log" }
-
-        it "raises error for unevaluable deprecation value" do
-          expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.to raise_error(
-            RuntimeError, 'cannot evaluate "custom_log"'
-          )
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deprecate setting contains 'warn'" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { "warn" }
-
-      it "calls warn with deprecation message" do
-        expect(described_class).to receive(:warn).with(
-          "[TestTask] DEPRECATED: migrate to a replacement or discontinue use",
-          category: :deprecated
-        )
-
-        described_class.restrict(mock_task)
-      end
-
-      context "when deprecate setting is 'custom_warn'" do
-        let(:deprecate_value) { "custom_warn" }
-
-        it "raises error for unevaluable deprecation value" do
-          expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.to raise_error(
-            RuntimeError, 'cannot evaluate "custom_warn"'
-          )
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deprecate setting is an unknown type" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { "unknown" }
-
-      it "raises an error for unknown deprecation type" do
-        expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.to raise_error(
-          RuntimeError, 'cannot evaluate "unknown"'
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deprecate setting is a symbol" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { :test_method }
-
-      it "evaluates the symbol and processes the result" do
-        allow(mock_task).to receive(:test_method).and_return("symbol_result")
-
-        expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.to raise_error(
-          RuntimeError, 'unknown deprecation type "symbol_result"'
-        )
-      end
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Deprecator do
+  let(:task_class) do
+    Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      def work; end
     end
+  end
 
-    context "when deprecate setting is a proc" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { proc { "log" } }
-
-      it "evaluates the proc and processes the result" do
-        expect(mock_logger).to receive(:warn)
-
-        described_class.restrict(mock_task)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deprecate setting is a callable object" do
-      let(:callable_object) { instance_double("MockCallable", call: "warn") }
-      let(:deprecate_value) { callable_object }
-
-      it "calls the object and processes the result" do
-        allow(callable_object).to receive(:call).with(mock_task).and_return("warn")
-        expect(described_class).to receive(:warn).with(
-          "[TestTask] DEPRECATED: migrate to a replacement or discontinue use",
-          category: :deprecated
-        )
-
-        described_class.restrict(mock_task)
-      end
+  describe ".check!" do
+    it "raises DeprecationError for :restrict mode" do
+      task_class.settings { |s| s.deprecate = { mode: :restrict, message: "gone" } }
+      expect { described_class.check!(task_class) }.to raise_error(CMDx::DeprecationError, /gone/)
     end
 
-    context "when deprecate setting returns a boolean from symbol" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { :check_deprecated }
-
-      it "evaluates symbol and handles boolean result" do
-        allow(mock_task).to receive(:check_deprecated).and_return(false)
-
-        expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
+    it "warns for :warn mode" do
+      task_class.settings { |s| s.deprecate = { mode: :warn, message: "soon" } }
+      expect { described_class.check!(task_class) }.to output(/DEPRECATED.*soon/).to_stderr
     end
 
-    context "when deprecate setting returns true from symbol" do
-      let(:deprecate_value) { :check_deprecated }
-
-      it "evaluates symbol and raises error for true result" do
-        allow(mock_task).to receive(:check_deprecated).and_return(true)
-
-        expect { described_class.restrict(mock_task) }.to raise_error(
-          CMDx::DeprecationError, "TestTask usage prohibited"
-        )
-      end
+    it "does nothing when no deprecation configured" do
+      expect { described_class.check!(task_class) }.not_to raise_error
+      expect { described_class.check!(task_class) }.not_to output.to_stderr
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/errors_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/errors_spec.rb
index 370746f40..a49ea9d38 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/errors_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/errors_spec.rb
@@ -2,424 +2,81 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Errors, type: :unit do
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Errors do
   subject(:errors) { described_class.new }
 
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    it "initializes with empty messages hash" do
-      expect(errors.messages).to eq({})
-    end
-
-    it "is empty by default" do
-      expect(errors).to be_empty
-    end
-  end
-
   describe "#add" do
-    context "when adding a valid message" do
-      it "adds a message for an attribute" do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-
-        expect(errors.messages[:name]).to include("is required")
-      end
-
-      it "creates a Set for the attribute if it doesn't exist" do
-        errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
-
-        expect(errors.messages[:email]).to be_a(Set)
-      end
-
-      it "adds multiple messages for the same attribute" do
-        errors.add(:password, "is too short")
-        errors.add(:password, "must contain numbers")
-
-        expect(errors.messages[:password]).to include("is too short", "must contain numbers")
-        expect(errors.messages[:password].size).to eq(2)
-      end
-
-      it "does not duplicate the same message for an attribute" do
-        errors.add(:username, "is taken")
-        errors.add(:username, "is taken")
-
-        expect(errors.messages[:username].size).to eq(1)
-        expect(errors.messages[:username]).to include("is taken")
-      end
-
-      it "handles string attributes" do
-        errors.add("category", "is invalid")
-
-        expect(errors.messages["category"]).to include("is invalid")
-      end
-
-      it "handles symbol attributes" do
-        errors.add(:status, "is not allowed")
-
-        expect(errors.messages[:status]).to include("is not allowed")
-      end
+    it "stores messages per attribute using a Set (no duplicate messages)" do
+      errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
+      errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
+      errors.add(:email, "can't be blank")
+      expect(errors.messages[:email].to_a).to contain_exactly("is invalid", "can't be blank")
     end
 
-    context "when adding an empty message" do
-      it "does not add empty string messages" do
-        errors.add(:name, "")
-
-        expect(errors.messages).to eq({})
-        expect(errors).to be_empty
-      end
-
-      it "raises an error when trying to add nil messages" do
-        expect { errors.add(:name, nil) }.to raise_error(NoMethodError, /undefined method.*empty.*for nil/)
-      end
+    it "ignores empty messages" do
+      errors.add(:name, "")
+      expect(errors.messages).to be_empty
     end
   end
 
   describe "#for?" do
-    context "when attribute has errors" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:email, "is required")
-      end
-
-      it "returns true for attributes with errors" do
-        expect(errors.for?(:email)).to be(true)
-      end
+    it "is true when the attribute has messages" do
+      errors.add(:foo, "nope")
+      expect(errors.for?(:foo)).to be true
     end
 
-    context "when attribute has no errors" do
-      it "returns false for attributes without errors" do
-        expect(errors.for?(:name)).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false for non-existent attributes" do
-        expect(errors.for?(:nonexistent)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when attribute exists but has empty errors" do
-      before do
-        errors.messages[:status] = Set.new
-      end
-
-      it "returns false for attributes with empty error sets" do
-        expect(errors.for?(:status)).to be(false)
-      end
+    it "is false when the attribute has no messages" do
+      expect(errors.for?(:foo)).to be false
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#any?" do
-    context "when no errors have been added" do
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(errors.any?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
+  describe "#empty?, #any?, #size" do
+    it "reports emptiness and attribute count" do
+      expect(errors.empty?).to be true
+      expect(errors.any?).to be false
+      expect(errors.size).to eq(0)
 
-    context "when errors have been added" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-      end
+      errors.add(:a, "one")
+      errors.add(:b, "two")
+      errors.add(:b, "three")
 
-      it "returns true" do
-        expect(errors.any?).to be(true)
-      end
+      expect(errors.empty?).to be false
+      expect(errors.any?).to be true
+      expect(errors.size).to eq(2)
     end
   end
 
   describe "#clear" do
-    context "when errors have been added" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-        errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
-      end
-
-      it "removes all errors" do
-        errors.clear
-
-        expect(errors).to be_empty
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#size" do
-    context "when no errors have been added" do
-      it "returns 0" do
-        expect(errors.size).to eq(0)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when errors have been added for multiple attributes" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-        errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
-      end
-
-      it "returns the number of attributes with errors" do
-        expect(errors.size).to eq(2)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#empty?" do
-    context "when no errors have been added" do
-      it "returns true" do
-        expect(errors).to be_empty
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when errors have been added" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(errors).not_to be_empty
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when only empty messages were attempted to be added" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "")
-      end
-
-      it "returns true" do
-        expect(errors).to be_empty
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    context "when there are no errors" do
-      it "returns an empty hash" do
-        expect(errors.to_h).to eq({})
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when there are errors" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-        errors.add(:name, "is too short")
-        errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
-      end
-
-      it "returns a hash with arrays as values" do
-        result = errors.to_h
-
-        expect(result[:name]).to be_a(Array)
-        expect(result[:email]).to be_a(Array)
-      end
-
-      it "converts Sets to Arrays for each attribute" do
-        result = errors.to_h
-
-        expect(result[:name]).to contain_exactly("is required", "is too short")
-        expect(result[:email]).to contain_exactly("is invalid")
-      end
-
-      it "preserves all error messages" do
-        result = errors.to_h
-
-        expect(result[:name].size).to eq(2)
-        expect(result[:email].size).to eq(1)
-      end
+    it "removes all messages" do
+      errors.add(:x, "y")
+      errors.clear
+      expect(errors.messages).to be_empty
+      expect(errors.empty?).to be true
     end
   end
 
   describe "#full_messages" do
-    context "when there are no errors" do
-      it "returns an empty hash" do
-        expect(errors.full_messages).to eq({})
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when there are errors" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-        errors.add(:name, "is too short")
-        errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
-      end
-
-      it "returns a hash with full messages as values" do
-        result = errors.full_messages
-
-        expect(result[:name]).to be_a(Array)
-        expect(result[:email]).to be_a(Array)
-      end
-
-      it "includes attribute names in the messages" do
-        result = errors.full_messages
-
-        expect(result[:name]).to contain_exactly("name is required", "name is too short")
-        expect(result[:email]).to contain_exactly("email is invalid")
-      end
-
-      it "preserves all error messages" do
-        result = errors.full_messages
-
-        expect(result[:name].size).to eq(2)
-        expect(result[:email].size).to eq(1)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when there are mixed attribute types" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:symbol_attr, "symbol error")
-        errors.add("string_attr", "string error")
-      end
-
-      it "handles both string and symbol attributes" do
-        result = errors.full_messages
-
-        expect(result[:symbol_attr]).to contain_exactly("symbol_attr symbol error")
-        expect(result["string_attr"]).to contain_exactly("string_attr string error")
-      end
+    it "prepends the attribute name to each message" do
+      errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
+      expect(errors.full_messages).to eq({ email: ["email is invalid"] })
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#to_hash" do
-    context "when there are no errors" do
-      it "returns an empty hash when full is false" do
-        expect(errors.to_hash).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "returns an empty hash when full is true" do
-        expect(errors.to_hash(true)).to eq({})
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when there are errors" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-        errors.add(:name, "is too short")
-        errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
-      end
-
-      context "when full is false (default)" do
-        it "returns a hash with arrays as values" do
-          result = errors.to_hash
-
-          expect(result[:name]).to be_a(Array)
-          expect(result[:email]).to be_a(Array)
-        end
-
-        it "converts Sets to Arrays for each attribute" do
-          result = errors.to_hash
-
-          expect(result[:name]).to contain_exactly("is required", "is too short")
-          expect(result[:email]).to contain_exactly("is invalid")
-        end
-
-        it "preserves all error messages" do
-          result = errors.to_hash
-
-          expect(result[:name].size).to eq(2)
-          expect(result[:email].size).to eq(1)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when full is true" do
-        it "returns a hash with full messages as values" do
-          result = errors.to_hash(true)
-
-          expect(result[:name]).to be_a(Array)
-          expect(result[:email]).to be_a(Array)
-        end
-
-        it "includes attribute names in the messages" do
-          result = errors.to_hash(true)
-
-          expect(result[:name]).to contain_exactly("name is required", "name is too short")
-          expect(result[:email]).to contain_exactly("email is invalid")
-        end
-
-        it "preserves all error messages" do
-          result = errors.to_hash(true)
-
-          expect(result[:name].size).to eq(2)
-          expect(result[:email].size).to eq(1)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when there are mixed attribute types" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:symbol_attr, "symbol error")
-        errors.add("string_attr", "string error")
-      end
-
-      it "handles both string and symbol attributes when full is false" do
-        result = errors.to_hash
-
-        expect(result[:symbol_attr]).to contain_exactly("symbol error")
-        expect(result["string_attr"]).to contain_exactly("string error")
-      end
-
-      it "handles both string and symbol attributes when full is true" do
-        result = errors.to_hash(true)
-
-        expect(result[:symbol_attr]).to contain_exactly("symbol_attr symbol error")
-        expect(result["string_attr"]).to contain_exactly("string_attr string error")
-      end
+  describe "#to_h" do
+    it "returns arrays of messages without attribute prefixes" do
+      errors.add(:name, "too short")
+      expect(errors.to_h).to eq({ name: ["too short"] })
     end
   end
 
   describe "#to_s" do
-    context "when there are no errors" do
-      it "returns an empty string" do
-        expect(errors.to_s).to eq("")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when there is one error for one attribute" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-      end
-
-      it "returns a formatted string" do
-        expect(errors.to_s).to eq("name is required")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when there are multiple errors for one attribute" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:password, "is too short")
-        errors.add(:password, "must contain numbers")
-      end
-
-      it "returns all errors for the attribute separated by periods" do
-        result = errors.to_s
-
-        expect(result).to include("password is too short")
-        expect(result).to include("password must contain numbers")
-        expect(result.split(". ").length).to eq(2)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when there are errors for multiple attributes" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:name, "is required")
-        errors.add(:email, "is invalid")
-        errors.add(:password, "is too short")
-      end
-
-      it "returns all errors separated by periods" do
-        result = errors.to_s
-
-        expect(result).to include("name is required")
-        expect(result).to include("email is invalid")
-        expect(result).to include("password is too short")
-        expect(result.split(". ").length).to eq(3)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when there are mixed attribute types" do
-      before do
-        errors.add(:symbol_attr, "symbol error")
-        errors.add("string_attr", "string error")
-      end
-
-      it "handles both string and symbol attributes" do
-        result = errors.to_s
-
-        expect(result).to include("symbol_attr symbol error")
-        expect(result).to include("string_attr string error")
-      end
+    it "joins full messages with period-space" do
+      errors.add(:a, "bad")
+      errors.add(:b, "worse")
+      str = errors.to_s
+      expect(str).to include("a bad")
+      expect(str).to include("b worse")
+      expect(str).to include(". ")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 9bfadfd42..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/executor_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,1162 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Executor, type: :unit do
-  subject(:worker) { described_class.new(task) }
-
-  let(:task_class) { create_successful_task(name: "TestTask") }
-  let(:task) { task_class.new }
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    it "assigns the task" do
-      expect(worker.task).to eq(task)
-    end
-
-    it "provides read access to task attribute" do
-      expect(described_class.instance_methods).to include(:task)
-      expect(described_class.private_instance_methods).not_to include(:task)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".execute" do
-    context "with raise: false" do
-      it "creates worker instance and calls execute" do
-        expect(described_class).to receive(:new).with(task).and_return(worker)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:execute).and_return(:result)
-
-        result = described_class.execute(task, raise: false)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(:result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with raise: true" do
-      it "creates worker instance and calls execute!" do
-        expect(described_class).to receive(:new).with(task).and_return(worker)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:execute!).and_return(:result)
-
-        result = described_class.execute(task, raise: true)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(:result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "without raise parameter" do
-      it "defaults to raise: false" do
-        expect(described_class).to receive(:new).with(task).and_return(worker)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:execute).and_return(:result)
-
-        described_class.execute(task)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#execute" do
-    let(:middlewares) { instance_double(CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry) }
-    let(:logger) { instance_double(Logger) }
-    let(:callbacks) { instance_double(CMDx::CallbackRegistry) }
-
-    before do
-      allow(callbacks).to receive_messages(invoke: nil, empty?: false)
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(middlewares: middlewares, callbacks: callbacks))
-      allow(task).to receive(:logger).and_return(logger)
-      allow(logger).to receive(:info)
-      allow(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
-
-      # Setup result state to support proper transitions
-      allow(task.result).to receive_messages(to_h: { test: "data" }, state: "executing", executing?: true, executed?: true, success?: true)
-      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:complete!)
-      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-    end
-
-    context "when execution is successful" do
-      it "calls middleware with task and executes successfully" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-        expect(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:execution!)
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
-
-        worker.execute
-      end
-
-      it "logs execution information" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-        allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:execution!)
-        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
-
-        expect(logger).to receive(:info)
-
-        worker.execute
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when UndefinedMethodError is raised" do
-      let(:undefined_error) { CMDx::UndefinedMethodError.new("undefined method") }
-
-      it "re-raises the exception without clearing chain" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-        allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(undefined_error)
-
-        expect(CMDx::Chain).to receive(:clear).at_least(:once)
-
-        expect { worker.execute }.to raise_error(CMDx::UndefinedMethodError)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when Fault is raised" do
-      let(:fault_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, reason: "test failure") }
-      let(:fault) { CMDx::FailFault.new(fault_result) }
-
-      it "calls throw! on task result with fault result" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-        allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(fault)
-
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!).with(fault_result, halt: false, cause: fault)
-
-        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
-
-        worker.execute
-      end
-
-      it "continues with normal execution flow" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-        allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(fault)
-        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!)
-
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
-
-        worker.execute
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when StandardError is raised" do
-      let(:standard_error) { StandardError.new("something went wrong") }
-
-      it "calls fail! on task result with formatted error message" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-        allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(standard_error)
-
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with("[StandardError] something went wrong", halt: false, cause: standard_error, source: :exception)
-
-        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
-
-        worker.execute
-      end
-
-      it "continues with normal execution flow" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-        allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(standard_error)
-        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!)
-
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
-
-        worker.execute
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when custom error is raised" do
-      let(:custom_error) { CMDx::TestError.new("test error") }
-
-      it "calls fail! on task result with formatted error message" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-        allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(custom_error)
-
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with("[CMDx::TestError] test error", halt: false, cause: custom_error, source: :exception)
-
-        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
-
-        worker.execute
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#execute!" do
-    let(:middlewares) { instance_double(CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry) }
-    let(:logger) { instance_double(Logger) }
-    let(:callbacks) { instance_double(CMDx::CallbackRegistry) }
-
-    before do
-      allow(callbacks).to receive_messages(invoke: nil, empty?: false)
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(middlewares: middlewares, callbacks: callbacks))
-      allow(task).to receive(:logger).and_return(logger)
-      allow(logger).to receive(:info)
-      allow(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
-
-      # Setup result state to support proper transitions
-      allow(task.result).to receive_messages(to_h: { test: "data" }, state: "executing", executing?: true, executed?: true, success?: true)
-      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:complete!)
-      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-    end
-
-    context "when execution is successful" do
-      it "calls middleware with task and executes successfully" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-        expect(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:execution!)
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
-
-        worker.execute!
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when UndefinedMethodError is raised" do
-      let(:undefined_error) { CMDx::UndefinedMethodError.new("undefined method") }
-
-      it "calls raise_exception with the error" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-        allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(undefined_error)
-
-        expect(worker).to receive(:raise_exception).with(undefined_error).and_raise(undefined_error)
-
-        expect { worker.execute! }.to raise_error(undefined_error)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when Fault is raised" do
-      let(:fault_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "failed", reason: "test failure") }
-      let(:fault) { CMDx::FailFault.new(fault_result) }
-
-      context "when halt_execution? returns false" do
-        it "calls throw!, executed!, and post_execution!" do
-          expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-          allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-          allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(fault)
-
-          expect(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!).with(fault_result, halt: false, cause: fault)
-          expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-          expect(worker).to receive(:halt_execution?).with(fault).and_return(false)
-          expect(worker).to receive(:post_execution!)
-
-          worker.execute!
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when halt_execution? returns true" do
-        it "calls throw! and raise_exception" do
-          expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-          allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-          allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(fault)
-
-          expect(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!).with(fault_result, halt: false, cause: fault)
-          expect(worker).to receive(:halt_execution?).with(fault).and_return(true)
-          expect(worker).to receive(:raise_exception).with(fault).and_raise(fault)
-
-          expect { worker.execute! }.to raise_error(fault)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when StandardError is raised" do
-      let(:standard_error) { StandardError.new("something went wrong") }
-
-      it "calls fail! and raise_exception" do
-        expect(middlewares).to receive(:call!).with(task).and_yield
-
-        allow(worker).to receive(:pre_execution!)
-        allow(worker).to receive(:execution!).and_raise(standard_error)
-
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with("[StandardError] something went wrong", halt: false, cause: standard_error, source: :exception)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:raise_exception).with(standard_error).and_raise(standard_error)
-
-        expect { worker.execute! }.to raise_error(standard_error)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#halt_execution?" do
-    let(:fault_resolver) { instance_double(CMDx::Resolver) }
-    let(:fault_task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task, resolver: fault_resolver) }
-    let(:fault_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "failed", task: fault_task, reason: "test failure", strict?: true) }
-    let(:fault) { CMDx::FailFault.new(fault_result) }
-
-    context "when resolver has strict: false" do
-      let(:fault_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "failed", task: fault_task, reason: "test failure", strict?: false) }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(breakpoints: %w[failed skipped]))
-      end
-
-      it "returns false regardless of breakpoints config" do
-        expect(worker.send(:halt_execution?, fault)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when breakpoints setting exists" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(breakpoints: %w[failed skipped]))
-      end
-
-      context "when exception result status is in breakpoints" do
-        it "returns true" do
-          expect(worker.send(:halt_execution?, fault)).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when exception result status is not in breakpoints" do
-        let(:success_resolver) { instance_double(CMDx::Resolver) }
-        let(:success_task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task, resolver: success_resolver) }
-        let(:success_result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, status: "success", task: success_task, reason: "test success", strict?: true) }
-        let(:success_fault) { CMDx::SkipFault.new(success_result) }
-
-        it "returns false" do
-          expect(worker.send(:halt_execution?, success_fault)).to be(false)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when task_breakpoints setting exists" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(task_breakpoints: [:failed]))
-      end
-
-      it "converts symbols to strings and checks inclusion" do
-        expect(worker.send(:halt_execution?, fault)).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when no breakpoints are configured" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(task_breakpoints: nil))
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(worker.send(:halt_execution?, fault)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when breakpoints is nil" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(breakpoints: nil, task_breakpoints: nil))
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(worker.send(:halt_execution?, fault)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with duplicate breakpoints" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(breakpoints: ["failed", "failed", :failed]))
-      end
-
-      it "removes duplicates after string conversion" do
-        expect(worker.send(:halt_execution?, fault)).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#retry_execution?" do
-    let(:exception) { StandardError.new("test error") }
-    let(:logger) { instance_double(Logger) }
-
-    before do
-      allow(logger).to receive(:warn)
-      allow(task).to receive_messages(logger: logger, to_h: { id: "123" })
-    end
-
-    context "when retries is not configured" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retries is 0" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 0))
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retries are exhausted" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 2))
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:retries).and_return(2)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when exception type does not match retry_on" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_on: [ArgumentError]))
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:retries).and_return(0)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retry should happen" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3))
-        allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 0, :retries= => nil)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true" do
-        expect(worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "increments retry count on result" do
-        allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 1, :retries= => nil)
-
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:retries=).with(2)
-
-        worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-      end
-
-      it "clears task errors" do
-        task.errors.add(:base, "previous error")
-
-        worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-
-        expect(task.errors).to be_empty
-      end
-
-      it "logs warning with reason and remaining retries" do
-        allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 0, :retries= => nil)
-
-        expect(logger).to receive(:warn) do |&block|
-          result = block.call
-          expect(result[:reason]).to eq("[StandardError] test error")
-          expect(result[:remaining_retries]).to eq(3)
-        end
-
-        worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with retry_on configuration" do
-      context "when exception matches configured type" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 2, retry_on: [StandardError]))
-          allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 0, :retries= => nil)
-        end
-
-        it "returns true" do
-          expect(worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when exception is subclass of configured type" do
-        let(:custom_error) { CMDx::TestError.new("test error") }
-
-        before do
-          allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 2, retry_on: [StandardError]))
-          allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 0, :retries= => nil)
-        end
-
-        it "returns true" do
-          expect(worker.send(:retry_execution?, custom_error)).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when multiple exception types are configured" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 2, retry_on: [ArgumentError, StandardError]))
-          allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 0, :retries= => nil)
-        end
-
-        it "returns true if exception matches any type" do
-          expect(worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with retry_jitter as numeric value" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: 0.5))
-        allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 1, :retries= => nil)
-      end
-
-      it "sleeps for jitter multiplied by current retries" do
-        expect(worker).to receive(:sleep).with(0.5)
-
-        worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-      end
-
-      context "when first retry" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 0, :retries= => nil)
-        end
-
-        it "does not sleep when jitter calculation is 0" do
-          expect(worker).not_to receive(:sleep)
-
-          worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when second retry" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 1, :retries= => nil)
-        end
-
-        it "sleeps for jitter * 1" do
-          expect(worker).to receive(:sleep).with(0.5)
-
-          worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when third retry" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 2, :retries= => nil)
-        end
-
-        it "sleeps for jitter * 2" do
-          expect(worker).to receive(:sleep).with(1.0)
-
-          worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with retry_jitter as symbol" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: :custom_jitter))
-        allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 1, :retries= => nil)
-        allow(task).to receive(:custom_jitter).with(1).and_return(2.5)
-      end
-
-      it "calls method on task with current retries" do
-        expect(task).to receive(:custom_jitter).with(1).and_return(2.5)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:sleep).with(2.5)
-
-        worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with retry_jitter as proc" do
-      let(:jitter_proc) { ->(retries) { retries * 0.75 } }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: jitter_proc))
-        allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 2, :retries= => nil)
-      end
-
-      it "instance_execs proc with current retries" do
-        expect(worker).to receive(:sleep).with(1.5)
-
-        worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with retry_jitter as callable object" do
-      let(:jitter_callable) do
-        Class.new do
-          def call(_task, retries)
-            retries * 1.25
-          end
-        end.new
-      end
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: jitter_callable))
-        allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 2, :retries= => nil)
-      end
-
-      it "calls object with task and current retries" do
-        expect(jitter_callable).to receive(:call).with(task, 2).and_return(2.5)
-        expect(worker).to receive(:sleep).with(2.5)
-
-        worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when jitter calculation returns negative value" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: -0.5))
-        allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 1, :retries= => nil)
-      end
-
-      it "does not sleep" do
-        expect(worker).not_to receive(:sleep)
-
-        worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when jitter calculation returns zero" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: 0))
-        allow(task.result).to receive_messages(retries: 1, :retries= => nil)
-      end
-
-      it "does not sleep" do
-        expect(worker).not_to receive(:sleep)
-
-        worker.send(:retry_execution?, exception)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#raise_exception" do
-    let(:exception) { StandardError.new("test error") }
-
-    it "clears the chain and raises the exception" do
-      expect(CMDx::Chain).to receive(:clear).at_least(:once)
-
-      expect { worker.send(:raise_exception, exception) }.to raise_error(exception)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#invoke_callbacks" do
-    let(:callbacks) { instance_double(CMDx::CallbackRegistry) }
-
-    before do
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(callbacks: callbacks))
-    end
-
-    it "delegates to callbacks registry with type and task" do
-      expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:before_validation, task)
-
-      worker.send(:invoke_callbacks, :before_validation)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#pre_execution!" do
-    let(:callbacks) { instance_double(CMDx::CallbackRegistry) }
-    let(:attributes) { instance_double(CMDx::AttributeRegistry) }
-    let(:errors) { instance_double(CMDx::Errors) }
-
-    before do
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(
-        mock_settings(callbacks: callbacks, attributes: attributes)
-      )
-      allow(task).to receive(:errors).and_return(errors)
-      allow(callbacks).to receive(:invoke)
-      allow(attributes).to receive(:define_and_verify)
-    end
-
-    context "when task has no errors" do
-      before do
-        allow(errors).to receive(:empty?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "invokes before_validation callback and defines attributes" do
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:before_validation, task)
-        expect(attributes).to receive(:define_and_verify).with(task)
-
-        worker.send(:pre_execution!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when task has errors" do
-      before do
-        allow(errors).to receive_messages(
-          empty?: false,
-          to_s: "Validation failed",
-          to_h: { name: ["is required"] }
-        )
-        allow(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!)
-      end
-
-      it "calls fail! on result with error information" do
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with(
-          "Invalid",
-          source: :validation,
-          errors: {
-            full_message: "Validation failed",
-            messages: { name: ["is required"] }
-          }
-        )
-
-        worker.send(:pre_execution!)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#execution!" do
-    let(:callbacks) { instance_double(CMDx::CallbackRegistry) }
-
-    before do
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(callbacks: callbacks))
-      allow(callbacks).to receive(:invoke)
-      allow(task.resolver).to receive(:executing!)
-      allow(task).to receive(:work)
-    end
-
-    it "invokes before_execution callback, sets executing state, and calls work" do
-      expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:before_execution, task)
-      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executing!)
-      expect(task).to receive(:work)
-
-      worker.send(:execution!)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#verify_context_returns!" do
-    let(:errors) { task.errors }
-
-    context "when no returns are declared" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(returns: []))
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:success?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "does not fail the result" do
-        expect(task.result).not_to receive(:fail!)
-
-        worker.send(:verify_context_returns!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when returns setting is nil" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(returns: nil))
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:success?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "does not fail the result" do
-        expect(task.result).not_to receive(:fail!)
-
-        worker.send(:verify_context_returns!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when result is not success" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(returns: [:user]))
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:success?).and_return(false)
-      end
-
-      it "skips verification" do
-        expect(task.result).not_to receive(:fail!)
-
-        worker.send(:verify_context_returns!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when all declared returns are present in context" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(returns: %i[user token]))
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:success?).and_return(true)
-        task.context[:user] = "John"
-        task.context[:token] = "abc123"
-      end
-
-      it "does not fail the result" do
-        expect(task.result).not_to receive(:fail!)
-
-        worker.send(:verify_context_returns!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when some declared returns are missing" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(returns: %i[user token]))
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:success?).and_return(true)
-        task.context[:user] = "John"
-      end
-
-      it "adds errors for missing returns and fails the result" do
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with(
-          "Invalid",
-          source: :context,
-          errors: {
-            full_message: "token must be set in the context",
-            messages: { token: ["must be set in the context"] }
-          }
-        )
-
-        worker.send(:verify_context_returns!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when all declared returns are missing" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(returns: %i[user token]))
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:success?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "adds errors for all missing returns and fails the result" do
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with(
-          "Invalid",
-          source: :context,
-          errors: {
-            full_message: "user must be set in the context. token must be set in the context",
-            messages: {
-              user: ["must be set in the context"],
-              token: ["must be set in the context"]
-            }
-          }
-        )
-
-        worker.send(:verify_context_returns!)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#post_execution!" do
-    let(:callbacks) { instance_double(CMDx::CallbackRegistry) }
-    let(:result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result) }
-
-    before do
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(callbacks: callbacks))
-      allow(task).to receive(:result).and_return(result)
-      allow(callbacks).to receive(:invoke)
-    end
-
-    context "when callback registry is empty" do
-      before do
-        allow(callbacks).to receive(:empty?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "skips all callback invocations" do
-        expect(callbacks).not_to receive(:invoke)
-
-        worker.send(:post_execution!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when result is executed and good" do
-      before do
-        allow(callbacks).to receive(:empty?).and_return(false)
-        allow(result).to receive_messages(
-          state: "complete",
-          status: "success",
-          executed?: true,
-          good?: true,
-          bad?: false
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "invokes all appropriate callbacks" do
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_complete, task)
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_executed, task)
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_success, task)
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_good, task)
-
-        worker.send(:post_execution!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when result is failed and bad" do
-      before do
-        allow(callbacks).to receive(:empty?).and_return(false)
-        allow(result).to receive_messages(
-          state: "interrupted",
-          status: "failed",
-          executed?: false,
-          good?: false,
-          bad?: true
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "invokes all appropriate callbacks" do
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_interrupted, task)
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_failed, task)
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_bad, task)
-
-        worker.send(:post_execution!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when result is skipped" do
-      before do
-        allow(callbacks).to receive(:empty?).and_return(false)
-        allow(result).to receive_messages(
-          state: "interrupted",
-          status: "skipped",
-          executed?: false,
-          good?: true,
-          bad?: false
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "invokes appropriate callbacks for skipped state" do
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_interrupted, task)
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_skipped, task)
-        expect(callbacks).to receive(:invoke).with(:on_good, task)
-
-        worker.send(:post_execution!)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#finalize_execution!" do
-    let(:logger) { instance_double(Logger) }
-
-    before do
-      allow(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
-      allow(task).to receive(:logger).and_return(logger)
-      allow(logger).to receive(:info)
-      allow(task.result).to receive(:to_h).and_return({ id: "123", status: "success" })
-    end
-
-    it "freezes the task" do
-      expect(worker).to receive(:freeze_execution!)
-
-      worker.send(:finalize_execution!)
-    end
-
-    it "logs the result information at info level" do
-      expect(task).to receive(:logger)
-      expect(logger).to receive(:info)
-
-      worker.send(:finalize_execution!)
-    end
-
-    context "when logger block is called" do
-      it "calls to_h on task result" do
-        expect(task.result).to receive(:to_h).and_return({ id: "123", status: "success" })
-
-        expect(logger).to receive(:info) do |&block|
-          # When the block is called, it should return the result of to_h
-          expect(block.call).to eq({ id: "123", status: "success" })
-        end
-
-        worker.send(:finalize_execution!)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#rollback_execution!" do
-    context "when task does not respond to rollback" do
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:rollback).and_return(false)
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:status).and_return("failed")
-      end
-
-      it "does not call rollback" do
-        expect(task).not_to receive(:rollback)
-
-        worker.send(:rollback_execution!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when task responds to rollback" do
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:rollback).and_return(true)
-        allow(task).to receive(:rollback)
-      end
-
-      context "when rollpoints setting exists" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(rollback_on: %w[failed skipped]))
-        end
-
-        context "when result status is in rollpoints" do
-          before do
-            allow(task.result).to receive(:status).and_return("failed")
-          end
-
-          it "calls rollback and marks result as rolled back" do
-            expect(task).to receive(:rollback)
-
-            worker.send(:rollback_execution!)
-
-            expect(task.result.rolled_back?).to be(true)
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when result status is not in rollpoints" do
-          before do
-            allow(task.result).to receive(:status).and_return("success")
-          end
-
-          it "does not call rollback" do
-            expect(task).not_to receive(:rollback)
-
-            worker.send(:rollback_execution!)
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when no rollpoints are configured" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(rollback_on: []))
-          allow(task.result).to receive(:status).and_return("failed")
-        end
-
-        it "does not call rollback" do
-          expect(task).not_to receive(:rollback)
-
-          worker.send(:rollback_execution!)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when rollpoints is nil" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(rollback_on: nil))
-          allow(task.result).to receive(:status).and_return("failed")
-        end
-
-        it "does not call rollback" do
-          expect(task).not_to receive(:rollback)
-
-          worker.send(:rollback_execution!)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with duplicate rollpoints" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(rollback_on: ["failed", "failed", :failed]))
-          allow(task.result).to receive(:status).and_return("failed")
-        end
-
-        it "removes duplicates after string conversion and calls rollback" do
-          expect(task).to receive(:rollback).once
-
-          worker.send(:rollback_execution!)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with multiple statuses in rollpoints" do
-        before do
-          allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(rollback_on: %w[failed skipped]))
-        end
-
-        it "calls rollback and marks result as rolled back when status is failed" do
-          allow(task.result).to receive(:status).and_return("failed")
-
-          expect(task).to receive(:rollback)
-
-          worker.send(:rollback_execution!)
-
-          expect(task.result.rolled_back?).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "calls rollback and marks result as rolled back when status is skipped" do
-          allow(task.result).to receive(:status).and_return("skipped")
-
-          expect(task).to receive(:rollback)
-
-          worker.send(:rollback_execution!)
-
-          expect(task.result.rolled_back?).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#verify_middleware_yield!" do
-    context "when result is still initialized (middleware did not yield)" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:initialized?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "marks result as failed and transitions to executed" do
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with(
-          CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.faults.invalid"),
-          halt: false,
-          source: :middleware
-        )
-        expect(task.resolver).to receive(:executed!)
-
-        worker.send(:verify_middleware_yield!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when result has progressed past initialized" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:initialized?).and_return(false)
-      end
-
-      it "does nothing" do
-        expect(task.resolver).not_to receive(:fail!)
-        expect(task.resolver).not_to receive(:executed!)
-
-        worker.send(:verify_middleware_yield!)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when middleware swallows the block during #execute" do
-      let(:swallowing_task_class) { create_successful_task(name: "SwallowTestTask") }
-
-      before do
-        swallowing_task_class.settings.middlewares.register(
-          Class.new do
-            def self.call(_task, **_opts); end
-          end
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "detects and fails the result" do
-        result = swallowing_task_class.execute
-
-        expect(result.failed?).to be(true)
-        expect(result.metadata[:source]).to eq(:middleware)
-        expect(result.interrupted?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#clear_chain!" do
-    let(:chain) { task.chain }
-
-    after { CMDx::Chain.clear }
-
-    context "when result is the first in the chain" do
-      it "clears the chain when current matches task chain" do
-        expect(task.result.index).to eq(0)
-        expect { worker.send(:clear_chain!) }.to change(CMDx::Chain, :current).to(nil)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when result is not the first in the chain" do
-      before do
-        other_task = task_class.new
-        described_class.new(other_task)
-      end
-
-      it "does not clear the chain" do
-        expect(task.result.index).not_to eq(0)
-        expect { worker.send(:clear_chain!) }.not_to change(CMDx::Chain, :current)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when current chain is a different instance" do
-      it "does not clear the chain" do
-        worker # force creation so task.chain is established
-
-        other_chain = CMDx::Chain.new
-        CMDx::Chain.current = other_chain
-
-        worker.send(:clear_chain!)
-        expect(CMDx::Chain.current).to equal(other_chain)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 1572309a5..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/faults_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,189 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Fault, type: :unit do
-  let(:task_class) { create_successful_task(name: "TestTask") }
-  let(:task) { task_class.new }
-  let(:result) do
-    task.resolver.fail!("test failure reason", halt: false)
-    task.result
-  end
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    subject(:fault) { described_class.new(result) }
-
-    it "initializes with result and sets reason from result" do
-      expect(fault.result).to eq(result)
-      expect(fault.message).to eq("test failure reason")
-    end
-
-    it "inherits from CMDx::Error" do
-      expect(fault).to be_a(CMDx::Error)
-    end
-
-    it "inherits from StandardError" do
-      expect(fault).to be_a(StandardError)
-    end
-
-    context "when result has no reason" do
-      let(:result) do
-        task.result.tap do |r|
-          r.instance_variable_set(:@reason, nil)
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "initializes with nil message passed to Error" do
-        expect(fault.message).to eq("CMDx::Fault")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".for?" do
-    let(:task_class_a) { create_successful_task(name: "TaskA") }
-    let(:task_class_b) { create_successful_task(name: "TaskB") }
-    let(:task_a) { task_class_a.new }
-    let(:task_b) { task_class_b.new }
-    let(:fault_a) { described_class.new(task_a.result) }
-    let(:fault_b) { described_class.new(task_b.result) }
-
-    context "when matching single task class" do
-      subject(:custom_fault_class) { described_class.for?(task_class_a) }
-
-      it "returns a new fault class" do
-        expect(custom_fault_class).to be_a(Class)
-        expect(custom_fault_class.superclass).to eq(described_class)
-      end
-
-      it "matches faults from specified task class" do
-        allow(fault_a).to receive(:task).and_return(fault_a.result.task)
-        expect(custom_fault_class === fault_a).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "does not match faults from other task classes" do
-        allow(fault_b).to receive(:task).and_return(fault_b.result.task)
-        expect(custom_fault_class === fault_b).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "does not match non-fault objects" do
-        expect(custom_fault_class === "not a fault").to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "stores task classes in instance variable" do
-        expect(custom_fault_class.instance_variable_get(:@tasks)).to eq([task_class_a])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when matching multiple task classes" do
-      subject(:custom_fault_class) { described_class.for?(task_class_a, task_class_b) }
-
-      it "matches faults from any specified task class" do
-        allow(fault_a).to receive(:task).and_return(fault_a.result.task)
-        allow(fault_b).to receive(:task).and_return(fault_b.result.task)
-
-        expect(custom_fault_class === fault_a).to be(true)
-        expect(custom_fault_class === fault_b).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "stores all task classes in instance variable" do
-        expect(custom_fault_class.instance_variable_get(:@tasks)).to eq([task_class_a, task_class_b])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when no task classes provided" do
-      subject(:custom_fault_class) { described_class.for? }
-
-      it "returns fault class that matches no faults" do
-        allow(fault_a).to receive(:task).and_return(fault_a.result.task)
-        allow(fault_b).to receive(:task).and_return(fault_b.result.task)
-
-        expect(custom_fault_class === fault_a).to be(false)
-        expect(custom_fault_class === fault_b).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "stores empty array in instance variable" do
-        expect(custom_fault_class.instance_variable_get(:@tasks)).to eq([])
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".matches?" do
-    let(:fault_with_metadata) do
-      task.resolver.fail!("failure", halt: false, metadata: { error_code: 500 })
-      described_class.new(task.result)
-    end
-
-    context "when block is provided" do
-      subject(:custom_fault_class) do
-        described_class.matches? { |fault| fault.result.reason == "failure" }
-      end
-
-      it "returns a new fault class" do
-        expect(custom_fault_class).to be_a(Class)
-        expect(custom_fault_class.superclass).to eq(described_class)
-      end
-
-      it "matches faults that satisfy the block condition" do
-        expect(custom_fault_class === fault_with_metadata).to be_truthy
-      end
-
-      it "does not match faults that don't satisfy the block condition" do
-        simple_fault = described_class.new(result)
-        expect(custom_fault_class === simple_fault).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "does not match non-fault objects" do
-        expect(custom_fault_class === "not a fault").to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "stores block in instance variable" do
-        expect(custom_fault_class.instance_variable_get(:@block)).to be_a(Proc)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when no block is provided" do
-      it "raises ArgumentError" do
-        expect { described_class.matches? }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "block required")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when block returns falsy values" do
-      subject(:custom_fault_class) do
-        described_class.matches? { |fault| fault.result.metadata[:nonexistent] }
-      end
-
-      it "does not match when block returns nil" do
-        simple_fault = described_class.new(result)
-        expect(custom_fault_class === simple_fault).to be_falsy
-      end
-
-      it "does not match when block returns false" do
-        custom_false_class = described_class.matches? { |_| false }
-        simple_fault = described_class.new(result)
-        expect(custom_false_class === simple_fault).to be_falsy
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when block returns truthy values" do
-      it "matches when block returns true" do
-        custom_true_class = described_class.matches? { |_| true }
-        simple_fault = described_class.new(result)
-        expect(custom_true_class === simple_fault).to be_truthy
-      end
-
-      it "matches when block returns truthy object" do
-        custom_truthy_class = described_class.matches? { |_| "truthy" }
-        simple_fault = described_class.new(result)
-        expect(custom_truthy_class === simple_fault).to be_truthy
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "task accessor" do
-    subject(:fault) { described_class.new(result) }
-
-    it "provides access to task through result" do
-      expect(fault.result.task).to eq(task)
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/identifier_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/identifier_spec.rb
index eae822cb4..61168f077 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/identifier_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/identifier_spec.rb
@@ -2,48 +2,17 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Identifier, type: :unit do
-  subject(:identifier) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Identifier do
   describe ".generate" do
-    context "when SecureRandom responds to uuid_v7" do
-      let(:uuid_v7) { "018f1234-5678-7000-8000-123456789abc" }
-
-      before do
-        allow(SecureRandom).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:uuid_v7).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns a UUID v7" do
-        allow(SecureRandom).to receive(:uuid_v7).and_return(uuid_v7)
-
-        expect(identifier.generate).to eq(uuid_v7)
-      end
-
-      it "does not call the fallback uuid method" do
-        skip("Not supported on Ruby versions prior to 3.4") unless RubyVersion.min?(3.4)
-
-        expect(SecureRandom).not_to receive(:uuid)
-
-        identifier.generate
-      end
+    it "returns a UUID-shaped string" do
+      id = described_class.generate
+      expect(id).to be_a(String)
+      expect(id).to match(/\A[0-9a-f]{8}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{12}\z/i)
     end
 
-    context "when called multiple times" do
-      before do
-        allow(SecureRandom).to receive(:respond_to?).with(:uuid_v7).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "generates different UUIDs" do
-        allow(SecureRandom).to receive(:uuid_v7).and_return(
-          "018f1234-5678-7000-8000-123456789abc",
-          "018f1234-5678-7000-8000-123456789def"
-        )
-
-        first_id = described_class.generate
-        second_id = described_class.generate
-
-        expect(first_id).not_to eq(second_id)
-      end
+    it "returns a different value on each call" do
+      ids = Array.new(50) { described_class.generate }
+      expect(ids.uniq.size).to eq(50)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/locale_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/locale_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 2ee0ee0ef..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/locale_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,147 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Locale, type: :unit do
-  subject(:translate_result) { described_class.translate(key, **options) }
-
-  describe "#translate" do
-    context "when I18n is not defined" do
-      before { hide_const("I18n") }
-
-      context "with a valid key" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.validators.presence" }
-        let(:options) { {} }
-
-        it "returns the default translation from EN" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("cannot be empty")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with a nested key" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.validators.length.min" }
-        let(:options) { { min: 5 } }
-
-        it "returns the interpolated message" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("length must be at least 5")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with a key that has multiple interpolations" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.validators.length.within" }
-        let(:options) { { min: 3, max: 10 } }
-
-        it "interpolates all variables" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("length must be within 3 and 10")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with a non-existent key" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.non.existent.key" }
-        let(:options) { {} }
-
-        it "returns a missing translation message" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("Translation missing: cmdx.non.existent.key")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with an explicit default option" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.non.existent.key" }
-        let(:options) { { default: "Custom default message" } }
-
-        it "uses the provided default" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("Custom default message")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with an explicit default option and interpolation" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.non.existent.key" }
-        let(:options) { { default: "Custom %<value>s message", value: "test" } }
-
-        it "interpolates the custom default" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("Custom test message")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with a non-string default" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.non.existent.key" }
-        let(:options) { { default: [:array, "value"] } }
-
-        it "returns the default as-is" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq([:array, "value"])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with a symbol key" do
-        let(:key) { :"cmdx.validators.presence" }
-        let(:options) { {} }
-
-        it "converts the symbol to string and translates" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("cannot be empty")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with a key containing dots" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.types.big_decimal" }
-        let(:options) { {} }
-
-        it "properly navigates nested hash structure" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("big decimal")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with empty options" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.validators.format" }
-        let(:options) { {} }
-
-        it "returns the translation without interpolation" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("is an invalid format")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with extra options that are not in the template" do
-        let(:key) { "cmdx.validators.format" }
-        let(:options) { { extra: "value", another: "option" } }
-
-        it "ignores extra options and returns the translation" do
-          expect(translate_result).to eq("is an invalid format")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when I18n is defined" do
-      let(:i18n_double) { class_double("I18n") }
-      let(:key) { "cmdx.validators.presence" }
-      let(:options) { { locale: :es } }
-
-      before do
-        stub_const("I18n", i18n_double)
-      end
-
-      it "delegates to I18n.t with the key and options" do
-        expect(i18n_double).to receive(:t).with(key, **options, default: "cannot be empty").and_return("no puede estar vacío")
-        expect(translate_result).to eq("no puede estar vacío")
-      end
-
-      context "when the key is not found in EN" do
-        let(:key) { "some.unknown.key" }
-
-        it "sets default to nil and delegates to I18n" do
-          expect(i18n_double).to receive(:t).with(key, **options, default: nil).and_return("some translation")
-
-          translate_result
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with an explicit default option" do
-        let(:options) { { default: "Custom default", locale: :es } }
-
-        it "preserves the provided default" do
-          expect(i18n_double).to receive(:t).with(key, **options).and_return("some translation")
-
-          translate_result
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/json_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/json_spec.rb
index 2eadc06fa..e98d22dab 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/json_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/json_spec.rb
@@ -2,242 +2,29 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::JSON, type: :unit do
-  subject(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::Json do
+  let(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+  let(:time) { Time.utc(2026, 4, 10, 12, 0, 0) }
 
-  let(:severity) { "INFO" }
-  let(:time) { Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 10, 30, 45.123454) }
-  let(:progname) { "TestApp" }
-  let(:message) { "Test message" }
+  let(:result) do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { def work; end }
+    k.execute
+  end
 
   describe "#call" do
-    context "with typical log parameters" do
-      it "returns properly formatted JSON with newline" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed).to eq(
-          {
-            "severity" => "INFO",
-            "timestamp" => "2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z",
-            "progname" => "TestApp",
-            "pid" => Process.pid,
-            "message" => "Test message"
-          }
-        )
-        expect(result).to end_with("\n")
-      end
-
-      it "includes current process PID" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["pid"]).to eq(Process.pid)
-      end
-
-      it "formats timestamp in UTC ISO8601 with microseconds" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["timestamp"]).to eq("2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with different severity levels" do
-      %w[DEBUG INFO WARN ERROR FATAL].each do |level|
-        it "handles #{level} severity" do
-          result = formatter.call(level, time, progname, message)
-          parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-          expect(parsed["severity"]).to eq(level)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with different time zones" do
-      it "converts time to UTC" do
-        local_time = Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 15, 30, 45.123454, "-05:00")
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, local_time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["timestamp"]).to eq("2023-12-15T20:30:45.123454Z")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nil values" do
-      it "handles nil severity" do
-        result = formatter.call(nil, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["severity"]).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil progname" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, nil, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["progname"]).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil message" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(nil).and_return(nil)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, nil)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with special characters in strings" do
-      it "properly escapes quotes in severity" do
-        severity_with_quotes = 'INFO "quoted"'
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity_with_quotes, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["severity"]).to eq('INFO "quoted"')
-      end
-
-      it "properly escapes newlines in progname" do
-        progname_with_newline = "TestApp\nSecondLine"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname_with_newline, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["progname"]).to eq("TestApp\nSecondLine")
-      end
-
-      it "handles unicode characters" do
-        unicode_message = "Test message with émojis 🚀"
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(unicode_message).and_return(unicode_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, unicode_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq("Test message with émojis 🚀")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with CMDx objects as message" do
-      let(:cmdx_hash) { { "state" => "complete", "status" => "success" } }
-
-      it "uses Utils::Format.to_log for message processing" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message).and_return(cmdx_hash)
-
-        expect(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(cmdx_hash)
-      end
-
-      it "handles complex nested structures" do
-        complex_hash = {
-          "task" => "ProcessData",
-          "context" => { "user_id" => 123, "session" => "abc123" },
-          "metadata" => { "attempts" => 1, "duration" => 0.45 }
-        }
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message).and_return(complex_hash)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(complex_hash)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with numeric and boolean messages" do
-      it "handles integer messages" do
-        integer_message = 42
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(integer_message).and_return(integer_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, integer_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(42)
-      end
-
-      it "handles boolean messages" do
-        boolean_message = true
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(boolean_message).and_return(boolean_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, boolean_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "handles float messages" do
-        float_message = 3.14159
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(float_message).and_return(float_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, float_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(3.14159)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with array messages" do
-      it "handles array messages" do
-        array_message = %w[item1 item2 item3]
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, array_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(%w[item1 item2 item3])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with extreme time values" do
-      it "handles very old timestamps" do
-        old_time = Time.new(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0.0)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, old_time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["timestamp"]).to eq("1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z")
-      end
-
-      it "handles future timestamps" do
-        future_time = Time.new(2099, 12, 31, 23, 59, 59.999999)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, future_time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["timestamp"]).to eq("2099-12-31T23:59:59.999999Z")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when Utils::Format.to_log raises an error" do
-      it "allows the error to propagate" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).and_raise(StandardError, "Format error")
-
-        expect do
-          formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "Format error")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with very long strings" do
-      it "handles large messages without truncation" do
-        large_message = "x" * 10_000
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(large_message).and_return(large_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, large_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(large_message)
-        expect(parsed["message"].length).to eq(10_000)
-      end
+    it "formats a Result as JSON with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("INFO", time, nil, result)
+      expect(line).to end_with("\n")
+      data = JSON.parse(line)
+      expect(data["status"]).to eq("success")
+      expect(data["severity"]).to eq("INFO")
+    end
+
+    it "formats a plain string as JSON with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("WARN", time, nil, "ping")
+      expect(line).to end_with("\n")
+      data = JSON.parse(line)
+      expect(data["message"]).to eq("ping")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value_spec.rb
index 52e859084..b2f8c7112 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/key_value_spec.rb
@@ -2,384 +2,27 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::KeyValue, type: :unit do
-  subject(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::KeyValue do
+  let(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+  let(:time) { Time.utc(2026, 4, 10, 12, 0, 0) }
 
-  let(:severity) { "INFO" }
-  let(:time) { Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 10, 30, 45.123454) }
-  let(:progname) { "TestApp" }
-  let(:message) { "Test message" }
+  let(:result) do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { def work; end }
+    k.execute
+  end
 
   describe "#call" do
-    context "with typical log parameters" do
-      it "returns properly formatted key-value string with newline" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(
-          'severity="INFO" timestamp="2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z" progname="TestApp" ' \
-          "pid=#{Process.pid} message=\"Test message\"\n"
-        )
-        expect(result).to end_with("\n")
-      end
-
-      it "includes current process PID" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("pid=#{Process.pid}")
-      end
-
-      it "formats timestamp in UTC ISO8601 with microseconds" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('timestamp="2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z"')
-      end
-
-      it "uses Utils::Format.to_log for message processing" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message).and_return("processed message")
-
-        expect(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('message="processed message"')
-      end
-
-      it "uses Utils::Format.to_str to format the hash" do
-        expected_hash = {
-          severity: severity,
-          timestamp: time.utc.iso8601(6),
-          progname: progname,
-          pid: Process.pid,
-          message: message
-        }
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_str).with(expected_hash).and_return(+"formatted output")
-
-        expect(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_str).with(expected_hash)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("formatted output\n")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with different severity levels" do
-      %w[DEBUG INFO WARN ERROR FATAL].each do |level|
-        it "handles #{level} severity" do
-          result = formatter.call(level, time, progname, message)
-
-          expect(result).to include("severity=\"#{level}\"")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with different time zones" do
-      it "converts time to UTC" do
-        local_time = Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 15, 30, 45.123454, "-05:00")
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, local_time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('timestamp="2023-12-15T20:30:45.123454Z"')
-      end
-
-      it "handles UTC time correctly" do
-        utc_time = Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 10, 30, 45.123454, "+00:00")
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, utc_time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('timestamp="2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z"')
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nil values" do
-      it "handles nil severity" do
-        result = formatter.call(nil, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("severity=nil")
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil progname" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, nil, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("progname=nil")
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil message" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(nil).and_return(nil)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, nil)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=nil")
-      end
+    it "formats a Result as key=value line with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("INFO", time, nil, result)
+      expect(line).to end_with("\n")
+      expect(line).to include("severity=INFO")
+      expect(line).to include("status=#{result.status}")
     end
 
-    context "with special characters in strings" do
-      it "properly escapes quotes in severity" do
-        severity_with_quotes = 'INFO "quoted"'
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity_with_quotes, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('severity="INFO \"quoted\""')
-      end
-
-      it "properly escapes newlines in progname" do
-        progname_with_newline = "TestApp\nSecondLine"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname_with_newline, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("progname=\"TestApp\\nSecondLine\"")
-      end
-
-      it "handles unicode characters" do
-        unicode_message = "Test message with émojis 🚀"
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(unicode_message).and_return(unicode_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, unicode_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=\"Test message with émojis 🚀\"")
-      end
-
-      it "handles backslashes in strings" do
-        message_with_backslash = "C:\\Windows\\Path"
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message_with_backslash).and_return(message_with_backslash)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message_with_backslash)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=\"C:\\\\Windows\\\\Path\"")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with CMDx objects as message" do
-      let(:cmdx_hash) { { "state" => "complete", "status" => "success" } }
-
-      it "processes CMDx objects through Utils::Format.to_log" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message).and_return(cmdx_hash)
-
-        expect(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        if RubyVersion.min?(3.4)
-          expect(result).to include('message={"state" => "complete", "status" => "success"}')
-        else
-          expect(result).to include('message={"state"=>"complete", "status"=>"success"}')
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "handles complex nested structures" do
-        complex_hash = {
-          "task" => "ProcessData",
-          "context" => { "user_id" => 123, "session" => "abc123" },
-          "metadata" => { "attempts" => 1, "duration" => 0.45 }
-        }
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message).and_return(complex_hash)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=#{complex_hash.inspect}")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with numeric and boolean messages" do
-      it "handles integer messages" do
-        integer_message = 42
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(integer_message).and_return(integer_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, integer_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=42")
-      end
-
-      it "handles boolean messages" do
-        boolean_message = true
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(boolean_message).and_return(boolean_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, boolean_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=true")
-      end
-
-      it "handles float messages" do
-        float_message = 3.14159
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(float_message).and_return(float_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, float_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=3.14159")
-      end
-
-      it "handles false boolean message" do
-        false_message = false
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(false_message).and_return(false_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, false_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=false")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with array messages" do
-      it "handles array messages" do
-        array_message = %w[item1 item2 item3]
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(array_message).and_return(array_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, array_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('message=["item1", "item2", "item3"]')
-      end
-
-      it "handles empty array messages" do
-        empty_array = []
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(empty_array).and_return(empty_array)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, empty_array)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=[]")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with extreme time values" do
-      it "handles very old timestamps" do
-        old_time = Time.new(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0.0)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, old_time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('timestamp="1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z"')
-      end
-
-      it "handles future timestamps" do
-        future_time = Time.new(2099, 12, 31, 23, 59, 59.999999)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, future_time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('timestamp="2099-12-31T23:59:59.999999Z"')
-      end
-
-      it "handles time with no microseconds" do
-        time_no_microseconds = Time.new(2023, 1, 1, 12, 0, 0)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time_no_microseconds, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('timestamp="2023-01-01T12:00:00.000000Z"')
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when Utils::Format.to_log raises an error" do
-      it "allows the error to propagate" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).and_raise(StandardError, "Format error")
-
-        expect do
-          formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "Format error")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when Utils::Format.to_str raises an error" do
-      it "allows the error to propagate" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_str).and_raise(StandardError, "String format error")
-
-        expect do
-          formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "String format error")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with very long strings" do
-      it "handles large messages without truncation" do
-        large_message = "x" * 10_000
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(large_message).and_return(large_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, large_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=\"#{'x' * 10_000}\"")
-        expect(result.length).to be > 10_000
-      end
-
-      it "handles large progname" do
-        large_progname = "LongApplicationName" * 100
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, large_progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("progname=\"#{large_progname}\"")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with symbol values" do
-      it "handles symbol severity" do
-        symbol_severity = :warning
-
-        result = formatter.call(symbol_severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("severity=:warning")
-      end
-
-      it "handles symbol message" do
-        symbol_message = :success
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(symbol_message).and_return(symbol_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, symbol_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message=:success")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with hash message" do
-      it "handles hash messages" do
-        hash_message = { key: "value", count: 5 }
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(hash_message).and_return(hash_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, hash_message)
-
-        if RubyVersion.min?(3.4)
-          expect(result).to include('message={key: "value", count: 5}')
-        else
-          expect(result).to include('message={:key=>"value", :count=>5}')
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "handles empty hash messages" do
-        empty_hash = {}
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(empty_hash).and_return(empty_hash)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, empty_hash)
-
-        expect(result).to include("message={}")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with empty string values" do
-      it "handles empty string severity" do
-        result = formatter.call("", time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('severity=""')
-      end
-
-      it "handles empty string progname" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, "", message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('progname=""')
-      end
-
-      it "handles empty string message" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with("").and_return("")
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, "")
-
-        expect(result).to include('message=""')
-      end
+    it "formats a plain string with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("ERROR", time, nil, "oops")
+      expect(line).to end_with("\n")
+      expect(line).to include("message=oops")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/line_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/line_spec.rb
index d8c5179d8..4687fda3f 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/line_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/line_spec.rb
@@ -2,284 +2,33 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::Line, type: :unit do
-  subject(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::Line do
+  let(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+  let(:time) { Time.utc(2026, 4, 10, 12, 0, 0) }
 
-  let(:severity) { "INFO" }
-  let(:time) { Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 10, 30, 45.123454) }
-  let(:progname) { "TestApp" }
-  let(:message) { "Test message" }
-
-  describe "#call" do
-    context "with typical log parameters" do
-      it "returns properly formatted line string with newline" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("I, [2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z ##{Process.pid}] INFO -- TestApp: Test message\n")
-        expect(result).to end_with("\n")
-      end
-
-      it "includes severity prefix as first character" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to start_with("I,")
-      end
-
-      it "includes current process PID" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("##{Process.pid}")
-      end
-
-      it "formats timestamp in UTC ISO8601 with microseconds" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("[2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z")
-      end
-
-      it "includes full severity name" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("] INFO --")
-      end
-
-      it "includes progname and message" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp: Test message")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with different severity levels" do
-      %w[DEBUG INFO WARN ERROR FATAL].each do |level|
-        it "handles #{level} severity with correct prefix" do
-          result = formatter.call(level, time, progname, message)
-          expected_prefix = level[0]
-
-          expect(result).to start_with("#{expected_prefix},")
-          expect(result).to include("] #{level} --")
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "handles custom severity levels" do
-        custom_severity = "TRACE"
-
-        result = formatter.call(custom_severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to start_with("T,")
-        expect(result).to include("] TRACE --")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with different time zones" do
-      it "converts time to UTC" do
-        local_time = Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 15, 30, 45.123454, "-05:00")
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, local_time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("[2023-12-15T20:30:45.123454Z")
-      end
-
-      it "handles UTC time correctly" do
-        utc_time = Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 10, 30, 45.123454, "+00:00")
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, utc_time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("[2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nil values" do
-      it "handles nil severity" do
-        expect do
-          formatter.call(nil, time, progname, message)
-        end.to raise_error(NoMethodError)
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil progname" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, nil, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("INFO -- : Test message")
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil message" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, nil)
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp: \n")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with special characters in strings" do
-      it "handles quotes in severity" do
-        severity_with_quotes = 'INFO"quoted"'
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity_with_quotes, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('] INFO"quoted" --')
-      end
-
-      it "handles newlines in progname" do
-        progname_with_newline = "TestApp\nSecondLine"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname_with_newline, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp\nSecondLine: Test message")
-      end
-
-      it "handles unicode characters in message" do
-        unicode_message = "Test message with émojis 🚀"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, unicode_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp: Test message with émojis 🚀")
-      end
-
-      it "handles backslashes in message" do
-        message_with_backslash = "C:\\Windows\\Path"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message_with_backslash)
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp: C:\\Windows\\Path")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with complex objects as message" do
-      it "handles hash messages" do
-        hash_message = { "state" => "complete", "status" => "success" }
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, hash_message)
-
-        if RubyVersion.min?(3.4)
-          expect(result).to include('TestApp: {"state" => "complete", "status" => "success"}')
-        else
-          expect(result).to include('TestApp: {"state"=>"complete", "status"=>"success"}')
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "handles array messages" do
-        array_message = %w[item1 item2 item3]
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, array_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include('TestApp: ["item1", "item2", "item3"]')
-      end
-
-      it "handles numeric messages" do
-        numeric_message = 42
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, numeric_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp: 42")
-      end
-
-      it "handles boolean messages" do
-        boolean_message = true
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, boolean_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp: true")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with extreme time values" do
-      it "handles very old timestamps" do
-        old_time = Time.new(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0.0)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, old_time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("[1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z")
-      end
-
-      it "handles future timestamps" do
-        future_time = Time.new(2099, 12, 31, 23, 59, 59.999999)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, future_time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("[2099-12-31T23:59:59.999999Z")
-      end
-
-      it "handles time with no microseconds" do
-        time_no_microseconds = Time.new(2023, 1, 1, 12, 0, 0)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time_no_microseconds, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("[2023-01-01T12:00:00.000000Z")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with empty string values" do
-      it "handles empty string severity" do
-        result = formatter.call("", time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to start_with(", ")
-      end
-
-      it "handles empty string progname" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, "", message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("INFO -- : Test message")
+  let(:result) do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      def self.name
+        "My::Task"
       end
 
-      it "handles empty string message" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, "")
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp: \n")
-      end
+      def work; end
     end
+    k.execute
+  end
 
-    context "with very long strings" do
-      it "handles large messages without truncation" do
-        large_message = "x" * 10_000
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, large_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp: #{'x' * 10_000}")
-        expect(result.length).to be > 10_000
-      end
-
-      it "handles large progname" do
-        large_progname = "LongApplicationName" * 100
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, large_progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("#{large_progname}: Test message")
-      end
-
-      it "handles large severity" do
-        large_severity = "VERYLONGSEVERITYLEVEL" * 10
-
-        result = formatter.call(large_severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to start_with("V,")
-        expect(result).to include("] #{large_severity} --")
-      end
+  describe "#call" do
+    it "formats a Result with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("INFO", time, nil, result)
+      expect(line).to end_with("\n")
+      expect(line).to include("[SUCCESS]")
+      expect(line).to include("My::Task")
+      expect(line).to include(result.task_id)
     end
 
-    context "with symbol values" do
-      it "handles symbol severity" do
-        symbol_severity = :warning
-
-        result = formatter.call(symbol_severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to start_with("w,")
-        expect(result).to include("] warning --")
-      end
-
-      it "handles symbol progname" do
-        symbol_progname = :my_app
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, symbol_progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("my_app: Test message")
-      end
-
-      it "handles symbol message" do
-        symbol_message = :success
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, symbol_message)
-
-        expect(result).to include("TestApp: success")
-      end
+    it "formats a plain string with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("INFO", time, nil, "hello")
+      expect(line).to eq("hello\n")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash_spec.rb
index 49601c020..be1e72cd4 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/logstash_spec.rb
@@ -2,253 +2,29 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::Logstash, type: :unit do
-  subject(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::Logstash do
+  let(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+  let(:time) { Time.utc(2026, 4, 10, 12, 0, 0) }
 
-  let(:severity) { "INFO" }
-  let(:time) { Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 10, 30, 45.123454) }
-  let(:progname) { "TestApp" }
-  let(:message) { "Test message" }
+  let(:result) do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { def work; end }
+    k.execute
+  end
 
   describe "#call" do
-    context "with typical log parameters" do
-      it "returns properly formatted JSON with newline" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed).to eq(
-          {
-            "@version" => "1",
-            "@timestamp" => "2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z",
-            "severity" => "INFO",
-            "progname" => "TestApp",
-            "pid" => Process.pid,
-            "message" => "Test message"
-          }
-        )
-        expect(result).to end_with("\n")
-      end
-
-      it "includes current process PID" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["pid"]).to eq(Process.pid)
-      end
-
-      it "formats timestamp in UTC ISO8601 with microseconds" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["@timestamp"]).to eq("2023-12-15T10:30:45.123454Z")
-      end
-
-      it "includes Logstash version field" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["@version"]).to eq("1")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with different severity levels" do
-      %w[DEBUG INFO WARN ERROR FATAL].each do |level|
-        it "handles #{level} severity" do
-          result = formatter.call(level, time, progname, message)
-          parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-          expect(parsed["severity"]).to eq(level)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with different time zones" do
-      it "converts time to UTC" do
-        local_time = Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 15, 30, 45.123454, "-05:00")
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, local_time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["@timestamp"]).to eq("2023-12-15T20:30:45.123454Z")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nil values" do
-      it "handles nil severity" do
-        result = formatter.call(nil, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["severity"]).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil progname" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, nil, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["progname"]).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil message" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(nil).and_return(nil)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, nil)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with special characters in strings" do
-      it "properly escapes quotes in severity" do
-        severity_with_quotes = 'INFO "quoted"'
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity_with_quotes, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["severity"]).to eq('INFO "quoted"')
-      end
-
-      it "properly escapes newlines in progname" do
-        progname_with_newline = "TestApp\nSecondLine"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname_with_newline, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["progname"]).to eq("TestApp\nSecondLine")
-      end
-
-      it "handles unicode characters" do
-        unicode_message = "Test message with émojis 🚀"
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(unicode_message).and_return(unicode_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, unicode_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq("Test message with émojis 🚀")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with CMDx objects as message" do
-      let(:cmdx_hash) { { "state" => "complete", "status" => "success" } }
-
-      it "uses Utils::Format.to_log for message processing" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message).and_return(cmdx_hash)
-
-        expect(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(cmdx_hash)
-      end
-
-      it "handles complex nested structures" do
-        complex_hash = {
-          "task" => "ProcessData",
-          "context" => { "user_id" => 123, "session" => "abc123" },
-          "metadata" => { "attempts" => 1, "duration" => 0.45 }
-        }
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(message).and_return(complex_hash)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(complex_hash)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with numeric and boolean messages" do
-      it "handles integer messages" do
-        integer_message = 42
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(integer_message).and_return(integer_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, integer_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(42)
-      end
-
-      it "handles boolean messages" do
-        boolean_message = true
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(boolean_message).and_return(boolean_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, boolean_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "handles float messages" do
-        float_message = 3.14159
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(float_message).and_return(float_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, float_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(3.14159)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with array messages" do
-      it "handles array messages" do
-        array_message = %w[item1 item2 item3]
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(array_message).and_return(array_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, array_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(%w[item1 item2 item3])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with extreme time values" do
-      it "handles very old timestamps" do
-        old_time = Time.new(1970, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0.0)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, old_time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["@timestamp"]).to eq("1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z")
-      end
-
-      it "handles future timestamps" do
-        future_time = Time.new(2099, 12, 31, 23, 59, 59.999999)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, future_time, progname, message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["@timestamp"]).to eq("2099-12-31T23:59:59.999999Z")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when Utils::Format.to_log raises an error" do
-      it "allows the error to propagate" do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).and_raise(StandardError, "Format error")
-
-        expect do
-          formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "Format error")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with very long strings" do
-      it "handles large messages without truncation" do
-        large_message = "x" * 10_000
-
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_log).with(large_message).and_return(large_message)
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, large_message)
-        parsed = JSON.parse(result.chomp)
-
-        expect(parsed["message"]).to eq(large_message)
-        expect(parsed["message"].length).to eq(10_000)
-      end
+    it "formats a Result as Logstash JSON with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("INFO", time, nil, result)
+      expect(line).to end_with("\n")
+      data = JSON.parse(line)
+      expect(data["@version"]).to eq("1")
+      expect(data["status"]).to eq(result.status)
+    end
+
+    it "formats a plain string with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("WARN", time, nil, "x")
+      expect(line).to end_with("\n")
+      data = JSON.parse(line)
+      expect(data["message"]).to eq("x")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/raw_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/raw_spec.rb
index e729326c8..66b344315 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/raw_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/log_formatters/raw_spec.rb
@@ -2,202 +2,25 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::Raw, type: :unit do
-  subject(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::LogFormatters::Raw do
+  let(:formatter) { described_class.new }
+  let(:time) { Time.utc(2026, 4, 10, 12, 0, 0) }
 
-  let(:severity) { "INFO" }
-  let(:time) { Time.new(2023, 12, 15, 10, 30, 45.123454) }
-  let(:progname) { "TestApp" }
-  let(:message) { "Test message" }
+  let(:result) do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { def work; end }
+    k.execute
+  end
 
   describe "#call" do
-    context "with typical log parameters" do
-      it "returns message with newline" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Test message\n")
-      end
-
-      it "ends with newline" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to end_with("\n")
-      end
-
-      it "ignores severity parameter" do
-        result1 = formatter.call("DEBUG", time, progname, message)
-        result2 = formatter.call("FATAL", time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result1).to eq(result2)
-        expect(result1).to eq("Test message\n")
-      end
-
-      it "ignores time parameter" do
-        time1 = Time.new(2020, 1, 1)
-        time2 = Time.new(2030, 12, 31)
-        result1 = formatter.call(severity, time1, progname, message)
-        result2 = formatter.call(severity, time2, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result1).to eq(result2)
-        expect(result1).to eq("Test message\n")
-      end
-
-      it "ignores progname parameter" do
-        result1 = formatter.call(severity, time, "App1", message)
-        result2 = formatter.call(severity, time, "App2", message)
-
-        expect(result1).to eq(result2)
-        expect(result1).to eq("Test message\n")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nil values" do
-      it "handles nil severity" do
-        result = formatter.call(nil, time, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Test message\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil time" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, nil, progname, message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Test message\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil progname" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, nil, message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Test message\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles nil message" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, nil)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("\n")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with special characters in message" do
-      it "handles newlines in message" do
-        message_with_newline = "Line 1\nLine 2"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message_with_newline)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Line 1\nLine 2\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles unicode characters in message" do
-        unicode_message = "Test message with émojis 🚀"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, unicode_message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Test message with émojis 🚀\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles backslashes in message" do
-        message_with_backslash = "C:\\Windows\\Path"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message_with_backslash)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("C:\\Windows\\Path\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles quotes in message" do
-        message_with_quotes = 'Message with "quotes" and \'apostrophes\''
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, message_with_quotes)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Message with \"quotes\" and 'apostrophes'\n")
-      end
+    it "formats a Result using to_h with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("INFO", time, nil, result)
+      expect(line).to end_with("\n")
+      expect(line).to include("success")
     end
 
-    context "with complex objects as message" do
-      it "handles hash messages" do
-        hash_message = { "state" => "complete", "status" => "success" }
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, hash_message)
-
-        if RubyVersion.min?(3.4)
-          expect(result).to eq("{\"state\" => \"complete\", \"status\" => \"success\"}\n")
-        else
-          expect(result).to eq("{\"state\"=>\"complete\", \"status\"=>\"success\"}\n")
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "handles array messages" do
-        array_message = %w[item1 item2 item3]
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, array_message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("[\"item1\", \"item2\", \"item3\"]\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles numeric messages" do
-        numeric_message = 42
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, numeric_message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("42\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles boolean messages" do
-        boolean_message = true
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, boolean_message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("true\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles symbol messages" do
-        symbol_message = :success
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, symbol_message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("success\n")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with empty string values" do
-      it "handles empty string message" do
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, "")
-
-        expect(result).to eq("\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles empty string for other parameters" do
-        result = formatter.call("", nil, "", message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Test message\n")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with very long strings" do
-      it "handles large messages without truncation" do
-        large_message = "x" * 10_000
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, large_message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("#{'x' * 10_000}\n")
-        expect(result.length).to eq(10_001)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with different message types" do
-      it "handles string interpolation correctly" do
-        interpolated_message = "Value is 42"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, interpolated_message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Value is 42\n")
-      end
-
-      it "handles frozen strings" do
-        frozen_message = "Frozen message"
-
-        result = formatter.call(severity, time, progname, frozen_message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Frozen message\n")
-      end
+    it "formats a plain value with trailing newline" do
+      line = formatter.call("INFO", time, nil, "plain")
+      expect(line).to eq("plain\n")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/middleware_registry_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/middleware_registry_spec.rb
index df5662468..56f638fbb 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/middleware_registry_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/middleware_registry_spec.rb
@@ -2,452 +2,103 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry, type: :unit do
-  subject(:registry) { described_class.new(initial_registry) }
+module CmdxMiddlewareRegistrySpecFixtures
 
-  let(:initial_registry) { [] }
-  let(:mock_task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task) }
-  let(:mock_middleware1) { instance_double("MockMiddleware1", call: nil) }
-  let(:mock_middleware2) { instance_double("MockMiddleware2", call: nil) }
+  module OuterMw
 
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    context "when no registry is provided" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new }
-
-      it "initializes with an empty array" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when a registry is provided" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { [[mock_middleware1, {}]] }
-
-      it "initializes with the provided registry" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([[mock_middleware1, {}]])
-      end
+    def self.call(task, *, &)
+      task.context[:trace] ||= []
+      task.context[:trace] << :outer_before
+      yield
+      task.context[:trace] << :outer_after
     end
-  end
-
-  describe "#registry" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { [[mock_middleware1, {}]] }
 
-    it "returns the internal registry array" do
-      expect(registry.registry).to eq([[mock_middleware1, {}]])
-    end
   end
 
-  describe "#to_a" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { [[mock_middleware1, {}]] }
+  module InnerMw
 
-    it "returns the registry array" do
-      expect(registry.to_a).to eq([[mock_middleware1, {}]])
+    def self.call(task, *, &)
+      task.context[:trace] ||= []
+      task.context[:trace] << :inner_before
+      yield
+      task.context[:trace] << :inner_after
     end
 
-    it "is an alias for registry" do
-      expect(registry.method(:to_a)).to eq(registry.method(:registry))
-    end
   end
 
-  describe "#dup" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { [[mock_middleware1, { option: "value" }]] }
+  module NoYieldMw
 
-    it "returns a new MiddlewareRegistry instance" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      expect(duplicated).to be_a(described_class)
-      expect(duplicated).not_to be(registry)
-    end
-
-    it "shares the parent registry until first write" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      expect(duplicated.registry).to eq(registry.registry)
-      expect(duplicated.registry).to be(registry.registry)
-    end
-
-    it "materializes on write and does not affect the parent" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      duplicated.register(mock_middleware2)
-
-      expect(duplicated.registry.size).to eq(2)
-      expect(registry.registry.size).to eq(1)
-      expect(duplicated.registry).not_to be(registry.registry)
+    def self.call(_task, *)
+      # intentionally does not yield
     end
 
-    it "materializes on deregister and does not affect the parent" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      duplicated.deregister(mock_middleware1)
-
-      expect(duplicated.registry).to be_empty
-      expect(registry.registry.size).to eq(1)
-    end
-
-    context "when registry is empty" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { [] }
-
-      it "returns a new empty MiddlewareRegistry" do
-        duplicated = registry.dup
-
-        expect(duplicated.registry).to eq([])
-        expect(duplicated).not_to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
   end
 
-  describe "#register" do
-    context "when registering middleware without options" do
-      it "adds the middleware to the end of the registry" do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([[mock_middleware1, {}]])
-      end
-
-      it "returns self for method chaining" do
-        result = registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering middleware with options" do
-      let(:options) { { timeout: 30, retry: true } }
-
-      it "stores the middleware with its options" do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1, **options)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([[mock_middleware1, options]])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering middleware at a specific position" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { [[mock_middleware1, {}]] }
-
-      it "inserts at the beginning when at: 0" do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware2, at: 0)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq(
-          [
-            [mock_middleware2, {}],
-            [mock_middleware1, {}]
-          ]
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "inserts at a specific index" do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware2, at: 1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq(
-          [
-            [mock_middleware1, {}],
-            [mock_middleware2, {}]
-          ]
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "inserts at the end when at: -1 (default)" do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware2, at: -1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq(
-          [
-            [mock_middleware1, {}],
-            [mock_middleware2, {}]
-          ]
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering multiple middlewares" do
-      it "maintains insertion order" do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-        registry.register(mock_middleware2)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq(
-          [
-            [mock_middleware1, {}],
-            [mock_middleware2, {}]
-          ]
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering middleware with position and options" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { [[mock_middleware1, {}]] }
-      let(:options) { { timeout: 30 } }
+end
 
-      it "inserts at specified position with options" do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware2, at: 0, **options)
+RSpec.describe CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry do
+  let(:registry) { described_class.new }
 
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq(
-          [
-            [mock_middleware2, options],
-            [mock_middleware1, {}]
-          ]
-        )
+  let(:task_class) do
+    Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      def work
+        context[:ran] = true
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#deregister" do
-    context "when deregistering middleware without options" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-        registry.register(mock_middleware2)
-      end
-
-      it "removes the middleware from the registry" do
-        registry.deregister(mock_middleware1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([[mock_middleware2, {}]])
-      end
-
-      it "returns self for method chaining" do
-        result = registry.deregister(mock_middleware1)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering middleware with options" do
-      let(:options) { { timeout: 30, retry: true } }
-
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1, **options)
-        registry.register(mock_middleware2)
-      end
-
-      it "removes all instances of the middleware regardless of options" do
-        registry.deregister(mock_middleware1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([[mock_middleware2, {}]])
-      end
-
-      it "removes middleware with any options" do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1, timeout: 60)
-        registry.deregister(mock_middleware1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([[mock_middleware2, {}]])
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to include([mock_middleware1, { timeout: 60 }])
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to include([mock_middleware1, options])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering from empty registry" do
-      it "does not raise an error" do
-        expect { registry.deregister(mock_middleware1) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        result = registry.deregister(mock_middleware1)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering non-existent middleware" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-      end
-
-      it "does not affect existing middleware" do
-        registry.deregister(mock_middleware2)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to include([mock_middleware1, {}])
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        result = registry.deregister(mock_middleware2)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering middleware registered multiple times" do
-      let(:options1) { { timeout: 30 } }
-      let(:options2) { { timeout: 60 } }
-
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1, **options1)
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1, **options2)
-      end
-
-      it "removes all instances of the middleware" do
-        registry.deregister(mock_middleware1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to be_empty
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering one of multiple middleware" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-        registry.register(mock_middleware2)
-      end
-
-      it "removes only the specified middleware" do
-        registry.deregister(mock_middleware1)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to include([mock_middleware1, {}])
-        expect(registry.registry).to include([mock_middleware2, {}])
-      end
-
-      it "maintains order of remaining middleware" do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1) # Now we have [mw1, mw2, mw1]
-        registry.deregister(mock_middleware2)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq([
-                                          [mock_middleware1, {}],
-                                          [mock_middleware1, {}]
-                                        ])
-      end
-    end
+  let(:task) do
+    t = task_class.allocate
+    t.instance_variable_set(:@context, CMDx::Context.new)
+    t
   end
 
-  describe "#call!" do
-    let(:block_result) { "block_executed" }
-    let(:test_block) { proc { |_task| block_result } }
-
-    context "when no block is given" do
-      it "raises ArgumentError" do
-        expect { registry.call!(mock_task) }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "block required")
-      end
+  describe "#register and #deregister" do
+    it "adds and removes middleware entries" do
+      registry.register(CmdxMiddlewareRegistrySpecFixtures::OuterMw)
+      expect(registry.stack.size).to eq(1)
+      registry.deregister(CmdxMiddlewareRegistrySpecFixtures::OuterMw)
+      expect(registry.stack).to be_empty
     end
+  end
 
-    context "when registry is empty" do
-      it "yields to the block immediately" do
-        result = registry.call!(mock_task, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-
-      it "passes the task to the block" do
-        yielded_task = nil
-        registry.call!(mock_task) { |task| yielded_task = task }
-
-        expect(yielded_task).to be(mock_task)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registry has one middleware" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-      end
-
-      it "calls the middleware with empty options by default" do
-        expect(mock_middleware1).to receive(:call).with(mock_task).and_yield
-
-        registry.call!(mock_task, &test_block)
-      end
-
-      it "yields the result when middleware calls the block" do
-        allow(mock_middleware1).to receive(:call).and_yield
-
-        result = registry.call!(mock_task, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
+  describe "#call" do
+    it "returns the block value when the stack is empty" do
+      expect(registry.call(task) { 42 }).to eq(42)
     end
 
-    context "when middleware is registered with options" do
-      let(:options) { { timeout: 30, retry: true } }
-
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1, **options)
-      end
-
-      it "passes options to the middleware" do
-        expect(mock_middleware1).to receive(:call).with(mock_task, **options).and_yield
-
-        registry.call!(mock_task, &test_block)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registry has multiple middlewares" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-        registry.register(mock_middleware2)
-      end
-
-      it "calls middlewares in order" do
-        call_order = []
-
-        allow(mock_middleware1).to receive(:call) do |_task, &block|
-          call_order << :middleware1
-          block.call
-        end
-        allow(mock_middleware2).to receive(:call) do |_task, &block|
-          call_order << :middleware2
-          block.call
-        end
-
-        registry.call!(mock_task) { call_order << :block }
-
-        expect(call_order).to eq(%i[middleware1 middleware2 block])
-      end
-
-      it "passes the task through the middleware chain" do
-        expect(mock_middleware1).to receive(:call).with(mock_task).and_yield
-        expect(mock_middleware2).to receive(:call).with(mock_task).and_yield
-
-        registry.call!(mock_task, &test_block)
-      end
-
-      it "returns the final result from the block" do
-        allow(mock_middleware1).to receive(:call).and_yield
-        allow(mock_middleware2).to receive(:call).and_yield
+    it "wraps execution in an onion chain (outer registered first)" do
+      registry.register(CmdxMiddlewareRegistrySpecFixtures::OuterMw)
+      registry.register(CmdxMiddlewareRegistrySpecFixtures::InnerMw)
 
-        result = registry.call!(mock_task, &test_block)
+      registry.call(task) { task.context[:inner] = true }
 
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
+      expect(task.context[:inner]).to be(true)
+      expect(task.context[:trace]).to eq(%i[outer_before inner_before inner_after outer_after])
     end
 
-    context "when middleware modifies the result" do
-      let(:middleware_result) { "modified_result" }
-
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-
-        allow(mock_middleware1).to receive(:call) do |_task, &block|
-          block.call
-          middleware_result
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "returns the middleware's result" do
-        result = registry.call!(mock_task, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(middleware_result)
-      end
+    it "raises MiddlewareError when middleware does not yield" do
+      registry.register(CmdxMiddlewareRegistrySpecFixtures::NoYieldMw)
+      expect { registry.call(task) { :ok } }.to raise_error(CMDx::MiddlewareError, /did not yield/)
     end
+  end
 
-    context "when middleware doesn't yield" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-
-        allow(mock_middleware1).to receive(:call).and_return("middleware_stopped")
-      end
-
-      it "stops execution and returns middleware result" do
-        block_called = false
-        result = registry.call!(mock_task) { block_called = true }
-
-        expect(block_called).to be(false)
-        expect(result).to eq("middleware_stopped")
-      end
+  describe "#any?" do
+    it "reflects whether middleware is registered" do
+      expect(registry.any?).to be(false)
+      registry.register(CmdxMiddlewareRegistrySpecFixtures::OuterMw)
+      expect(registry.any?).to be(true)
     end
+  end
 
-    context "when middleware raises an error" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(mock_middleware1)
-
-        allow(mock_middleware1).to receive(:call).and_raise(StandardError, "middleware error")
-      end
+  describe "#for_child" do
+    it "duplicates the stack for copy-on-write" do
+      registry.register(CmdxMiddlewareRegistrySpecFixtures::OuterMw)
+      child = registry.for_child
+      child.register(CmdxMiddlewareRegistrySpecFixtures::InnerMw)
 
-      it "propagates the error" do
-        expect { registry.call!(mock_task, &test_block) }.to raise_error(StandardError, "middleware error")
-      end
+      expect(registry.stack.size).to eq(1)
+      expect(child.stack.size).to eq(2)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/middlewares/correlate_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/middlewares/correlate_spec.rb
index 024185e3e..b47b52137 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/middlewares/correlate_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/middlewares/correlate_spec.rb
@@ -2,443 +2,33 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate, type: :unit do
-  subject(:correlate) { described_class }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate do
+  let(:task_class) do
+    Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      register CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate
 
-  let(:task) { double("CMDx::Task", id: "task-123", result: result) } # rubocop:disable RSpec/VerifiedDoubles
-  let(:result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, metadata: metadata) }
-  let(:metadata) { {} }
-
-  before do
-    described_class.clear
-  end
-
-  describe ".id" do
-    context "when no correlation ID is set" do
-      it "returns nil" do
-        expect(correlate.id).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when correlation ID is set" do
-      before { correlate.id = "test-correlation-id" }
-
-      it "returns the correlation ID" do
-        expect(correlate.id).to eq("test-correlation-id")
-      end
+      def work; end
     end
   end
 
-  describe ".id=" do
-    it "sets the correlation ID in fiber or thread local storage" do
-      correlate.id = "new-correlation-id"
-
-      expect(correlate.id).to eq("new-correlation-id")
-    end
-
-    it "overwrites existing correlation ID" do
-      correlate.id = "first-id"
-      correlate.id = "second-id"
-
-      expect(correlate.id).to eq("second-id")
-    end
-
-    it "accepts nil values" do
-      correlate.id = "some-id"
-      correlate.id = nil
-
-      expect(correlate.id).to be_nil
-    end
+  it "sets correlation_id in the context" do
+    result = task_class.execute
+    id = result.context[:correlation_id]
+    expect(id).to be_a(String)
+    expect(id).not_to be_empty
   end
 
-  describe ".clear" do
-    it "sets correlation ID to nil" do
-      correlate.id = "test-id"
-
-      correlate.clear
-
-      expect(correlate.id).to be_nil
-    end
-
-    context "when no ID was set" do
-      it "remains nil" do
-        correlate.clear
-
-        expect(correlate.id).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
+  it "reuses an existing correlation_id and still yields" do
+    result = task_class.execute(correlation_id: "fixed-id")
+    expect(result.context[:correlation_id]).to eq("fixed-id")
+    expect(result).to be_success
   end
 
-  describe ".use" do
-    let(:new_id) { "temporary-id" }
-    let(:block_result) { "block executed" }
-
-    context "when no existing ID is set" do
-      it "sets the new ID during block execution" do
-        called_with_id = nil
-
-        correlate.use(new_id) do
-          called_with_id = correlate.id
-        end
-
-        expect(called_with_id).to eq(new_id)
-      end
-
-      it "clears the ID after block execution" do
-        correlate.use(new_id) { nil }
-
-        expect(correlate.id).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "returns the block result" do
-        result = correlate.use(new_id) { block_result }
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when existing ID is set" do
-      let(:original_id) { "original-id" }
-
-      before { correlate.id = original_id }
-
-      it "temporarily replaces the ID during block execution" do
-        called_with_id = nil
-
-        correlate.use(new_id) do
-          called_with_id = correlate.id
-        end
-
-        expect(called_with_id).to eq(new_id)
-      end
-
-      it "restores the original ID after block execution" do
-        correlate.use(new_id) { nil }
-
-        expect(correlate.id).to eq(original_id)
-      end
-
-      it "restores original ID even when block raises error" do
-        expect do
-          correlate.use(new_id) { raise StandardError, "test error" }
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "test error")
-
-        expect(correlate.id).to eq(original_id)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when block raises an error" do
-      it "ensures cleanup and re-raises the error" do
-        expect do
-          correlate.use(new_id) { raise ArgumentError, "block error" }
-        end.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "block error")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".call" do
-    let(:block_result) { "task executed" }
-    let(:test_block) { proc { block_result } }
-
-    before do
-      allow(CMDx::Identifier).to receive(:generate).and_return("generated-uuid")
-    end
-
-    context "when no id option is provided" do
-      context "with no existing correlation ID" do
-        it "generates a new correlation ID using Identifier.generate" do
-          expect(CMDx::Identifier).to receive(:generate)
-
-          correlate.call(task, &test_block)
-        end
-
-        it "sets the generated ID in metadata" do
-          correlate.call(task, &test_block)
-
-          expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("generated-uuid")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with existing correlation ID" do
-        before { correlate.id = "existing-id" }
-
-        it "uses the existing correlation ID" do
-          expect(CMDx::Identifier).not_to receive(:generate)
-
-          correlate.call(task, &test_block)
-
-          expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("existing-id")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when id option is a Symbol" do
-      let(:method_name) { :id }
-
-      it "calls the method on the task" do
-        expect(task).to receive(method_name)
-
-        correlate.call(task, id: method_name, &test_block)
-      end
-
-      it "uses the method result as correlation ID" do
-        correlate.call(task, id: method_name, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("task-123")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when id option is a Proc" do
-      let(:id_proc) { proc { "proc-generated-id" } }
-
-      it "uses the proc result as correlation ID" do
-        correlate.call(task, id: id_proc, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("proc-generated-id")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when id option responds to call" do
-      let(:callable) { instance_double("MockCallable", call: "callable-id") }
-
-      it "calls the callable with the task" do
-        expect(callable).to receive(:call).with(task)
-
-        correlate.call(task, id: callable, &test_block)
-      end
-
-      it "uses the callable result as correlation ID" do
-        correlate.call(task, id: callable, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("callable-id")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when id option is a string value" do
-      let(:static_id) { "static-correlation-id" }
-
-      it "uses the static value as correlation ID" do
-        expect(CMDx::Identifier).not_to receive(:generate)
-
-        correlate.call(task, id: static_id, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq(static_id)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when id option is nil" do
-      context "with no existing correlation ID" do
-        it "generates a new correlation ID" do
-          expect(CMDx::Identifier).to receive(:generate)
-
-          correlate.call(task, id: nil, &test_block)
-
-          expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("generated-uuid")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with existing correlation ID" do
-        before { correlate.id = "existing-id" }
-
-        it "uses the existing correlation ID" do
-          expect(CMDx::Identifier).not_to receive(:generate)
-
-          correlate.call(task, id: nil, &test_block)
-
-          expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("existing-id")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when id option is false" do
-      it "generates a new correlation ID when falsy value provided" do
-        expect(CMDx::Identifier).to receive(:generate)
-
-        correlate.call(task, id: false, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("generated-uuid")
-      end
-    end
-
-    it "executes the block with the correlation ID set" do
-      called_with_id = nil
-
-      correlate.call(task, id: "test-id") do
-        called_with_id = correlate.id
-      end
-
-      expect(called_with_id).to eq("test-id")
-    end
-
-    it "returns the block result" do
-      result = correlate.call(task, id: "test-id", &test_block)
-
-      expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-    end
-
-    it "restores the original correlation ID after execution" do
-      original_id = "original-id"
-      correlate.id = original_id
-
-      correlate.call(task, id: "temporary-id", &test_block)
-
-      expect(correlate.id).to eq(original_id)
-    end
-
-    context "when block raises an error" do
-      let(:error_block) { proc { raise StandardError, "execution error" } }
-
-      it "ensures cleanup and re-raises the error" do
-        original_id = "original-id"
-        correlate.id = original_id
-
-        expect do
-          correlate.call(task, id: "temp-id", &error_block)
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "execution error")
-
-        expect(correlate.id).to eq(original_id)
-      end
-
-      it "still sets the correlation ID in metadata before cleanup" do
-        correlate.call(task, id: "error-id") do
-          task.result.metadata[:correlation_id] = "error-id"
-          raise StandardError, "execution error"
-        end
-      rescue StandardError
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("error-id")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with conditional execution using 'if'" do
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:should_correlate?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "applies correlation when 'if' condition is true" do
-        correlate.call(task, id: "test-id", if: :should_correlate?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("test-id")
-      end
-
-      it "skips correlation when 'if' condition is false" do
-        allow(task).to receive(:should_correlate?).and_return(false)
-
-        result = correlate.call(task, id: "test-id", if: :should_correlate?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to be_nil
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with conditional execution using 'unless'" do
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:skip_correlation?).and_return(false)
-      end
-
-      it "applies correlation when 'unless' condition is false" do
-        correlate.call(task, id: "test-id", unless: :skip_correlation?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("test-id")
-      end
-
-      it "skips correlation when 'unless' condition is true" do
-        allow(task).to receive(:skip_correlation?).and_return(true)
-
-        result = correlate.call(task, id: "test-id", unless: :skip_correlation?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:correlation_id]).to be_nil
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with additional options" do
-      it "ignores unknown options" do
-        expect do
-          correlate.call(task, id: "test-id", unknown_option: "value", &test_block)
-        end.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "thread safety" do
-    after { described_class.clear }
-
-    it "maintains separate correlation IDs per thread" do
-      thread1_id = nil
-      thread2_id = nil
-
-      thread1 = Thread.new do
-        described_class.id = "thread-1-id"
-        thread1_id = described_class.id
-      end
-
-      thread2 = Thread.new do
-        described_class.id = "thread-2-id"
-        thread2_id = described_class.id
-      end
-
-      thread1.join
-      thread2.join
-
-      expect(thread1_id).to eq("thread-1-id")
-      expect(thread2_id).to eq("thread-2-id")
-      expect(thread1_id).not_to eq(thread2_id)
-    end
-
-    it "does not interfere with main thread correlation ID" do
-      described_class.id = "main-thread-id"
-
-      thread_id = nil
-      thread = Thread.new do
-        described_class.id = "child-thread-id"
-        thread_id = described_class.id
-      end
-      thread.join
-
-      expect(described_class.id).to eq("main-thread-id")
-      expect(thread_id).to eq("child-thread-id")
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "fiber safety" do
-    after { described_class.clear }
-
-    it "maintains separate correlation IDs per fiber" do
-      fiber1_id = nil
-      fiber2_id = nil
-
-      fiber1 = Fiber.new do
-        described_class.id = "fiber-1-id"
-        fiber1_id = described_class.id
-      end
-
-      fiber2 = Fiber.new do
-        described_class.id = "fiber-2-id"
-        fiber2_id = described_class.id
-      end
-
-      fiber1.resume
-      fiber2.resume
-
-      expect(fiber1_id).to eq("fiber-1-id")
-      expect(fiber2_id).to eq("fiber-2-id")
-      expect(fiber1_id).not_to eq(fiber2_id)
-    end
-
-    it "does not interfere with main fiber correlation ID" do
-      described_class.id = "main-fiber-id"
-
-      fiber_id = nil
-      fiber = Fiber.new do
-        described_class.id = "child-fiber-id"
-        fiber_id = described_class.id
-      end
-      fiber.resume
-
-      expect(described_class.id).to eq("main-fiber-id")
-      expect(fiber_id).to eq("child-fiber-id")
-    end
+  it "yields to the block" do
+    task = task_class.allocate
+    task.instance_variable_set(:@context, CMDx::Context.new)
+    ran = false
+    described_class.call(task) { ran = true }
+    expect(ran).to be(true)
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 05de432f3..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,180 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Middlewares::Runtime, type: :unit do
-  subject(:runtime) { described_class }
-
-  let(:task) { double("CMDx::Task", result: result) } # rubocop:disable RSpec/VerifiedDoubles
-  let(:result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result, metadata: metadata) }
-  let(:metadata) { {} }
-  let(:block_result) { "task executed" }
-  let(:test_block) { proc { block_result } }
-
-  describe ".call" do
-    before do
-      allow(Process).to receive(:clock_gettime)
-        .with(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC, :millisecond)
-        .and_return(100, 150) # Start time: 100ms, end time: 150ms
-    end
-
-    it "measures runtime and stores it in metadata" do
-      result = runtime.call(task, &test_block)
-
-      expect(metadata[:runtime]).to eq(50) # 150 - 100 = 50ms
-      expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-    end
-
-    it "calls monotonic_time twice to measure duration" do
-      expect(Process).to receive(:clock_gettime)
-        .with(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC, :millisecond)
-        .twice
-
-      runtime.call(task, &test_block)
-    end
-
-    it "returns the block result" do
-      result = runtime.call(task, &test_block)
-
-      expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-    end
-
-    context "when block execution takes no measurable time" do
-      before do
-        allow(Process).to receive(:clock_gettime)
-          .with(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC, :millisecond)
-          .and_return(100, 100) # Same time
-      end
-
-      it "stores zero runtime" do
-        runtime.call(task, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:runtime]).to eq(0)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when block raises an error" do
-      let(:error_block) { proc { raise StandardError, "test error" } }
-
-      before do
-        allow(Process).to receive(:clock_gettime)
-          .with(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC, :millisecond)
-          .and_return(100)
-      end
-
-      it "re-raises the error without storing runtime" do
-        expect do
-          runtime.call(task, &error_block)
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "test error")
-
-        expect(metadata[:runtime]).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "only calls monotonic_time once before the error" do
-        expect(Process).to receive(:clock_gettime)
-          .with(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC, :millisecond)
-          .once
-
-        begin
-          runtime.call(task, &error_block)
-        rescue StandardError
-          # Expected to raise
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with conditional execution using 'if'" do
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:should_measure_runtime?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "measures runtime when 'if' condition is true" do
-        result = runtime.call(task, if: :should_measure_runtime?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:runtime]).to eq(50)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-
-      it "skips runtime measurement when 'if' condition is false" do
-        allow(task).to receive(:should_measure_runtime?).and_return(false)
-
-        result = runtime.call(task, if: :should_measure_runtime?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:runtime]).to be_nil
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with conditional execution using 'unless'" do
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:skip_runtime_measurement?).and_return(false)
-      end
-
-      it "measures runtime when 'unless' condition is false" do
-        result = runtime.call(task, unless: :skip_runtime_measurement?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:runtime]).to eq(50)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-
-      it "skips runtime measurement when 'unless' condition is true" do
-        allow(task).to receive(:skip_runtime_measurement?).and_return(true)
-
-        result = runtime.call(task, unless: :skip_runtime_measurement?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:runtime]).to be_nil
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with additional options" do
-      it "ignores unknown options" do
-        expect do
-          runtime.call(task, unknown_option: "value", &test_block)
-        end.not_to raise_error
-
-        expect(metadata[:runtime]).to eq(50)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when block returns nil" do
-      let(:nil_block) { proc {} }
-
-      it "still measures runtime correctly" do
-        result = runtime.call(task, &nil_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:runtime]).to eq(50)
-
-        expect(result).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when block returns false" do
-      let(:false_block) { proc { false } }
-
-      it "still measures runtime correctly" do
-        result = runtime.call(task, &false_block)
-
-        expect(metadata[:runtime]).to eq(50)
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#monotonic_time" do
-    it "uses Process.clock_gettime with CLOCK_MONOTONIC in milliseconds" do
-      allow(Process).to receive(:clock_gettime)
-        .with(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC, :millisecond)
-        .and_return(123_456)
-
-      time = runtime.send(:monotonic_time)
-
-      expect(time).to eq(123_456)
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5ad80aa9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/cmdx/middlewares/runtime_tracker_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "spec_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Middlewares::RuntimeTracker do
+  let(:task_class) do
+    Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      register CMDx::Middlewares::RuntimeTracker
+
+      def work
+        sleep 0.01
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  it "records runtime_ms on the context after execution" do
+    result = task_class.execute
+    ms = result.context[:runtime_ms]
+    expect(ms).to be_a(Numeric)
+    expect(ms).to be >= 0
+    expect(ms).to be >= 5
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb
index 2f5543479..6cc291b30 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/middlewares/timeout_spec.rb
@@ -2,271 +2,37 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Middlewares::Timeout, type: :unit do
-  subject(:timeout_middleware) { described_class }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Middlewares::Timeout do
+  let(:slow_class) do
+    Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      register CMDx::Middlewares::Timeout, 0.05
 
-  let(:task) { double("CMDx::Task", result: result, resolver: resolver) } # rubocop:disable RSpec/VerifiedDoubles
-  let(:result) { instance_double(CMDx::Result) }
-  let(:resolver) { instance_double(CMDx::Resolver) }
-  let(:block_result) { "block executed" }
-  let(:test_block) { proc { block_result } }
-
-  before do
-    allow(resolver).to receive(:fail!)
-  end
-
-  describe ".call" do
-    context "when seconds option is a Numeric" do
-      it "uses the numeric value as timeout limit coerced to float" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(5.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 5.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-
-      it "handles float values" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(2.5, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 2.5 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 2.5, &test_block)
-      end
-
-      it "yields directly when timeout is zero" do
-        expect(Timeout).not_to receive(:timeout)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 0, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-
-      it "yields directly when timeout is negative" do
-        expect(Timeout).not_to receive(:timeout)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: -1, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when seconds option is a Symbol" do
-      let(:method_name) { :timeout_value }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:send).with(method_name).and_return(10)
-      end
-
-      it "calls the method on the task and uses the result as float" do
-        allow(task).to receive(:send).with(method_name).and_return(10)
-
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(10.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 10.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: method_name, &test_block)
-      end
-
-      it "raises ArgumentError when method returns non-numeric value" do
-        allow(task).to receive(:send).with(method_name).and_return("invalid")
-
-        expect do
-          timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: method_name, &test_block)
-        end.to raise_error(ArgumentError)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when seconds option is a Proc" do
-      let(:timeout_proc) { proc { 15 } }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:instance_eval).and_yield.and_return(15)
-      end
-
-      it "evaluates the proc in task context and uses the result as float" do
-        expect(task).to receive(:instance_eval).and_yield.and_return(15)
-
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(15.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 15.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: timeout_proc, &test_block)
-      end
-
-      it "raises TypeError when proc returns nil" do
-        expect(task).to receive(:instance_eval).and_yield.and_return(nil)
-
-        expect do
-          timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: timeout_proc, &test_block)
-        end.to raise_error(TypeError)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when seconds option responds to call" do
-      let(:callable) { instance_double("MockCallable", call: 20) }
-
-      it "calls the callable with the task and uses the result as float" do
-        allow(callable).to receive(:call).with(task).and_return(20)
-
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(20.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 20.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: callable, &test_block)
-      end
-
-      it "yields directly when callable returns zero" do
-        allow(callable).to receive(:call).with(task).and_return(0)
-
-        expect(Timeout).not_to receive(:timeout)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: callable, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when seconds option is nil" do
-      it "uses the default timeout limit as float" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(3.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 3.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: nil, &test_block)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when seconds option is false" do
-      it "uses the default timeout limit as float" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(3.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 3.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: false, &test_block)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when no seconds option is provided" do
-      it "uses the default timeout limit as float" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(3.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 3.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        timeout_middleware.call(task, &test_block)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when seconds option is an unsupported type" do
-      it "uses the default timeout limit for string values" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(3.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 3.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: "invalid", &test_block)
-      end
-
-      it "uses the default timeout limit for array values" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(3.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 3.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: [1, 2, 3], &test_block)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when block execution succeeds" do
-      it "returns the block result" do
-        allow(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-
-      it "returns nil when block returns nil" do
-        nil_block = proc {}
-        allow(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).and_yield.and_return(nil)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, &nil_block)
-
-        expect(result).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "returns false when block returns false" do
-        false_block = proc { false }
-        allow(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).and_yield.and_return(false)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, &false_block)
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when block raises other errors" do
-      let(:standard_error) { StandardError.new("unexpected error") }
-      let(:error_block) { proc { raise standard_error } }
-
-      it "re-raises non-timeout errors without calling fail!" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).and_yield.and_raise(standard_error)
-
-        expect(resolver).not_to receive(:fail!)
-
-        expect do
-          timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, &error_block)
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "unexpected error")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with conditional execution using 'if'" do
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:should_timeout?).and_return(true)
-        allow(Timeout).to receive(:timeout)
-      end
-
-      it "executes timeout when 'if' condition is true" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(5.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 5.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, if: :should_timeout?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-
-      it "skips timeout when 'if' condition is false" do
-        allow(task).to receive(:should_timeout?).and_return(false)
-        expect(Timeout).not_to receive(:timeout)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, if: :should_timeout?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with conditional execution using 'unless'" do
-      before do
-        allow(task).to receive(:skip_timeout?).and_return(false)
-        allow(Timeout).to receive(:timeout)
-      end
-
-      it "executes timeout when 'unless' condition is false" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(5.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 5.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, unless: :skip_timeout?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
-      end
-
-      it "skips timeout when 'unless' condition is true" do
-        allow(task).to receive(:skip_timeout?).and_return(true)
-
-        expect(Timeout).not_to receive(:timeout)
-
-        result = timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, unless: :skip_timeout?, &test_block)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(block_result)
+      def work
+        sleep 0.2
       end
     end
+  end
 
-    context "with additional options" do
-      it "ignores unknown options" do
-        expect(Timeout).to receive(:timeout).with(5.0, CMDx::TimeoutError, "execution exceeded 5.0 seconds").and_yield.and_return(block_result)
+  let(:fast_class) do
+    Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      register CMDx::Middlewares::Timeout, 1
 
-        expect do
-          timeout_middleware.call(task, seconds: 5, unknown_option: "value", &test_block)
-        end.not_to raise_error
+      def work
+        context[:done] = true
       end
     end
   end
 
-  describe "CMDx::TimeoutError" do
-    it "is a subclass of Interrupt" do
-      expect(CMDx::TimeoutError.superclass).to eq(Interrupt)
-    end
+  it "yields and completes within the time limit" do
+    result = fast_class.execute
+    expect(result).to be_success
+    expect(result.context[:done]).to be(true)
+  end
 
-    it "can be instantiated with a message" do
-      error = CMDx::TimeoutError.new("test timeout")
-      expect(error.message).to eq("test timeout")
-    end
+  it "signals failure when execution exceeds the timeout" do
+    result = slow_class.execute
+    expect(result).to be_failed
+    expect(result.reason).to include("timed out")
+    expect(result.reason).to include("0.05")
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/outcome_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/outcome_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f1ce359ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/cmdx/outcome_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "spec_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Outcome do
+  describe "defaults" do
+    it "initializes lifecycle and outcome fields" do
+      o = described_class.new
+      expect(o.state).to eq("initialized")
+      expect(o.status).to eq("success")
+      expect(o.metadata).to eq({})
+      expect(o.strict).to be true
+      expect(o.retries).to eq(0)
+      expect(o.rolled_back).to be false
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#success?, #failed?, #skipped?" do
+    it "matches string status values" do
+      expect(described_class.new(status: "success").success?).to be true
+      expect(described_class.new(status: "failed").failed?).to be true
+      expect(described_class.new(status: "skipped").skipped?).to be true
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#apply_signal" do
+    let(:outcome) { described_class.new }
+
+    it "no-ops on nil" do
+      expect { outcome.apply_signal(nil) }.not_to change(outcome, :status)
+    end
+
+    it "sets status, reason, strict, and merges metadata for non-success outcomes" do
+      outcome.apply_signal(
+        status: :failed,
+        reason: "blocked",
+        strict: false,
+        metadata: { step: 1 }
+      )
+      expect(outcome.status).to eq("failed")
+      expect(outcome.reason).to eq("blocked")
+      expect(outcome.strict).to be false
+      expect(outcome.metadata).to eq({ step: 1 })
+    end
+
+    it "fills an unspecified reason from locale when status is not success" do
+      outcome.apply_signal(status: "skipped")
+      expect(outcome.reason).to eq("Unspecified")
+    end
+
+    it "assigns cause when present in the signal" do
+      err = StandardError.new("boom")
+      outcome.apply_signal(status: "failed", cause: err)
+      expect(outcome.cause).to equal(err)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/parallelizer_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/parallelizer_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 7c4799e64..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/parallelizer_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Parallelizer, type: :unit do
-  describe ".call" do
-    it "processes all items and returns results in order" do
-      results = described_class.call([3, 1, 2]) { |n| n * 10 }
-
-      expect(results).to eq([30, 10, 20])
-    end
-
-    it "runs items concurrently across threads" do
-      mutex = Mutex.new
-      thread_ids = []
-
-      described_class.call(%w[a b c]) do |_item|
-        mutex.synchronize { thread_ids << Thread.current.object_id }
-      end
-
-      expect(thread_ids.size).to eq(3)
-    end
-
-    context "with pool_size smaller than item count" do
-      it "limits the number of concurrent threads" do
-        mutex = Mutex.new
-        thread_ids = []
-
-        described_class.call([1, 2, 3, 4], pool_size: 2) do |item|
-          mutex.synchronize { thread_ids << Thread.current.object_id }
-          item
-        end
-
-        expect(thread_ids.uniq.size).to be <= 2
-      end
-
-      it "still processes all items" do
-        results = described_class.call([1, 2, 3, 4], pool_size: 2) { |n| n + 1 }
-
-        expect(results).to eq([2, 3, 4, 5])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with an empty items array" do
-      it "returns an empty array" do
-        results = described_class.call([]) { |n| n }
-
-        expect(results).to eq([])
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#call" do
-    it "yields each item to the block" do
-      yielded = []
-      mutex = Mutex.new
-
-      described_class.new(%w[x y z]).call do |item|
-        mutex.synchronize { yielded << item }
-      end
-
-      expect(yielded).to match_array(%w[x y z])
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/pipeline_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/pipeline_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 15e5c8e87..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/pipeline_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,389 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Pipeline, type: :unit do
-  let(:pipeline) { described_class.new(workflow) }
-  let(:workflow_class) { class_double("WorkflowClass") }
-  let(:workflow) { instance_double("WorkflowInstance", class: workflow_class) }
-
-  describe ".execute" do
-    subject(:execute) { described_class.execute(workflow) }
-
-    it "creates a new instance and executes it" do
-      expect(described_class).to receive(:new).with(workflow).and_return(pipeline)
-      expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute)
-      execute
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    it "sets the workflow" do
-      expect(pipeline.workflow).to eq(workflow)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#execute" do
-    let(:execution_group) { instance_double("ExecutionGroup") }
-    let(:group_options) { {} }
-    let(:breakpoints) { [] }
-
-    before do
-      allow(execution_group).to receive_messages(options: group_options, tasks: [])
-      allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).and_return(true)
-      allow(workflow_class).to receive_messages(pipeline: [execution_group], settings: mock_settings(workflow_breakpoints: []))
-    end
-
-    it "iterates through workflow pipeline groups" do
-      expect(workflow_class).to receive(:pipeline).and_return([execution_group])
-      pipeline.execute
-    end
-
-    context "when condition evaluates to true" do
-      it "executes the group tasks" do
-        expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_group_tasks).with(execution_group, [])
-        pipeline.execute
-      end
-
-      context "with breakpoints in group options" do
-        let(:group_options) { { breakpoints: %w[step1 step2] } }
-
-        it "uses group breakpoints" do
-          expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_group_tasks).with(execution_group, %w[step1 step2])
-          pipeline.execute
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with breakpoints in workflow settings" do
-        before do
-          allow(workflow_class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(breakpoints: ["workflow_step"]))
-        end
-
-        it "uses workflow breakpoints" do
-          expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_group_tasks).with(execution_group, ["workflow_step"])
-          pipeline.execute
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with breakpoints in workflow_breakpoints setting" do
-        before do
-          allow(workflow_class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(workflow_breakpoints: ["wf_step"]))
-        end
-
-        it "uses workflow_breakpoints" do
-          expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_group_tasks).with(execution_group, ["wf_step"])
-          pipeline.execute
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with multiple breakpoint sources" do
-        let(:group_options) { { breakpoints: ["group_step"] } }
-
-        before do
-          allow(workflow_class).to receive(:settings).and_return(
-            mock_settings(breakpoints: ["workflow_step"], workflow_breakpoints: ["wf_step"])
-          )
-        end
-
-        it "prioritizes group breakpoints" do
-          expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_group_tasks).with(execution_group, ["group_step"])
-          pipeline.execute
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with string and symbol breakpoints" do
-        let(:group_options) { { breakpoints: ["step1", :step2, "step3"] } }
-
-        it "converts all breakpoints to strings and removes duplicates" do
-          expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_group_tasks).with(execution_group, %w[step1 step2 step3])
-          pipeline.execute
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when condition evaluates to false" do
-      before do
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).and_return(false)
-      end
-
-      it "skips the group tasks" do
-        expect(pipeline).not_to receive(:execute_group_tasks)
-        pipeline.execute
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with multiple execution groups" do
-      let(:execution_group2) { instance_double("ExecutionGroup2") }
-      let(:group_options2) { {} }
-
-      before do
-        allow(workflow_class).to receive(:pipeline).and_return([execution_group, execution_group2])
-        allow(execution_group2).to receive_messages(options: group_options2, tasks: [])
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(workflow, group_options, workflow).and_return(true)
-        allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(workflow, group_options2, workflow).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it "processes each group independently" do
-        expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_group_tasks).with(execution_group, [])
-        expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_group_tasks).with(execution_group2, [])
-        pipeline.execute
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#execute_group_tasks" do
-    let(:execution_group) { instance_double("ExecutionGroup") }
-    let(:breakpoints) { [] }
-
-    context "when strategy is nil" do
-      before do
-        allow(execution_group).to receive(:options).and_return({})
-      end
-
-      it "calls execute_tasks_in_sequence" do
-        expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_tasks_in_sequence).with(execution_group, breakpoints)
-        pipeline.send(:execute_group_tasks, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when strategy is sequential" do
-      before do
-        allow(execution_group).to receive(:options).and_return({ strategy: :sequential })
-      end
-
-      it "calls execute_tasks_in_sequence" do
-        expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_tasks_in_sequence).with(execution_group, breakpoints)
-        pipeline.send(:execute_group_tasks, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when strategy is parallel" do
-      before do
-        allow(execution_group).to receive(:options).and_return({ strategy: :parallel })
-      end
-
-      it "calls execute_tasks_in_parallel" do
-        expect(pipeline).to receive(:execute_tasks_in_parallel).with(execution_group, breakpoints)
-        pipeline.send(:execute_group_tasks, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when strategy is unknown" do
-      before do
-        allow(execution_group).to receive(:options).and_return({ strategy: :unknown })
-      end
-
-      it "raises an error" do
-        expect { pipeline.send(:execute_group_tasks, execution_group, breakpoints) }
-          .to raise_error("unknown execution strategy :unknown")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#execute_tasks_in_sequence" do
-    let(:execution_group) { instance_double("ExecutionGroup") }
-    let(:tasks) { [task1, task2, task3] }
-    let(:task1) { instance_double("Task1") }
-    let(:task2) { instance_double("Task2") }
-    let(:task3) { instance_double("Task3") }
-    let(:breakpoints) { [] }
-    let(:context) { instance_double("Context") }
-    let(:result1) { instance_double("Result1") }
-    let(:result2) { instance_double("Result2") }
-    let(:result3) { instance_double("Result3") }
-
-    before do
-      allow(workflow).to receive(:context).and_return(context)
-      allow(execution_group).to receive(:tasks).and_return(tasks)
-      allow(task1).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result1)
-      allow(task2).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result2)
-      allow(task3).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result3)
-      allow(result1).to receive(:status).and_return("success")
-      allow(result2).to receive(:status).and_return("success")
-      allow(result3).to receive(:status).and_return("success")
-      allow(workflow).to receive(:throw!)
-    end
-
-    it "executes all tasks in sequence" do
-      expect(task1).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result1)
-      expect(task2).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result2)
-      expect(task3).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result3)
-      pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_sequence, execution_group, breakpoints)
-    end
-
-    context "when breakpoint is triggered on first task" do
-      let(:breakpoints) { ["success"] }
-
-      before do
-        allow(result1).to receive(:status).and_return("success")
-      end
-
-      it "throws on first task and continues executing remaining tasks" do
-        expect(workflow).to receive(:throw!).with(result1)
-        expect(task1).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result1)
-        expect(task2).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result2)
-        expect(task3).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result3)
-        pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_sequence, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when breakpoint is triggered on second task" do
-      let(:breakpoints) { ["success"] }
-
-      before do
-        allow(result1).to receive(:status).and_return("failure")
-        allow(result2).to receive(:status).and_return("success")
-      end
-
-      it "executes first task, then throws on second and continues with remaining tasks" do
-        expect(workflow).to receive(:throw!).with(result2)
-        expect(task1).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result1)
-        expect(task2).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result2)
-        expect(task3).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result3)
-        pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_sequence, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with string breakpoints" do
-      let(:breakpoints) { ["halt"] }
-
-      before do
-        allow(result1).to receive(:status).and_return("halt")
-      end
-
-      it "matches string breakpoints correctly" do
-        expect(workflow).to receive(:throw!).with(result1)
-        expect(task1).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result1)
-        pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_sequence, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with symbol breakpoints" do
-      let(:breakpoints) { ["halt"] }
-
-      before do
-        allow(result1).to receive(:status).and_return("halt")
-      end
-
-      it "matches symbol breakpoints correctly" do
-        expect(workflow).to receive(:throw!).with(result1)
-        expect(task1).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result1)
-        pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_sequence, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with mixed breakpoint types" do
-      let(:breakpoints) { %w[success failure] }
-
-      before do
-        allow(result1).to receive(:status).and_return("success")
-      end
-
-      it "matches both string breakpoints" do
-        expect(workflow).to receive(:throw!).with(result1)
-        expect(task1).to receive(:execute).with(context).and_return(result1)
-        pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_sequence, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#execute_tasks_in_parallel" do
-    let(:execution_group) { instance_double("ExecutionGroup") }
-    let(:tasks) { [task1, task2, task3] }
-    let(:task1) { instance_double("Task1") }
-    let(:task2) { instance_double("Task2") }
-    let(:task3) { instance_double("Task3") }
-    let(:breakpoints) { [] }
-    let(:context) { CMDx::Context.new(user_id: 1) }
-    let(:result1) { instance_double("Result1") }
-    let(:result2) { instance_double("Result2") }
-    let(:result3) { instance_double("Result3") }
-    let(:chain) { instance_double("Chain") }
-    let(:result_hash) { { status: "failed" } }
-
-    before do
-      allow(workflow).to receive_messages(context: context, chain: chain)
-      allow(execution_group).to receive_messages(tasks: tasks, options: {})
-      allow(task1).to receive(:execute).and_return(result1)
-      allow(task2).to receive(:execute).and_return(result2)
-      allow(task3).to receive(:execute).and_return(result3)
-      allow(result1).to receive_messages(status: "success", to_h: result_hash)
-      allow(result2).to receive_messages(status: "success", to_h: result_hash)
-      allow(result3).to receive_messages(status: "success", to_h: result_hash)
-      allow(CMDx::Chain).to receive(:current=)
-    end
-
-    it "creates context snapshots for each task" do
-      expect(task1).to receive(:execute) do |ctx|
-        expect(ctx).to be_a(CMDx::Context)
-        expect(ctx.to_h).to eq(user_id: 1)
-        expect(ctx).not_to equal(context)
-        result1
-      end
-      pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_parallel, execution_group, breakpoints)
-    end
-
-    it "executes all tasks via Parallelizer" do
-      expect(task1).to receive(:execute).and_return(result1)
-      expect(task2).to receive(:execute).and_return(result2)
-      expect(task3).to receive(:execute).and_return(result3)
-      pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_parallel, execution_group, breakpoints)
-    end
-
-    it "merges context snapshots back into workflow context" do
-      expect(workflow.context).to receive(:merge!).exactly(3).times
-      pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_parallel, execution_group, breakpoints)
-    end
-
-    it "sets Chain.current for each thread" do
-      expect(CMDx::Chain).to receive(:current=).with(chain).at_least(3).times
-      pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_parallel, execution_group, breakpoints)
-    end
-
-    context "when breakpoint is triggered" do
-      let(:breakpoints) { ["failed"] }
-
-      before do
-        allow(result2).to receive(:status).and_return("failed")
-        allow(workflow).to receive(:failed!)
-      end
-
-      it "calls the faulted status method on the workflow" do
-        expect(workflow).to receive(:failed!).with(
-          CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified"),
-          source: :parallel,
-          faults: [result_hash]
-        )
-        pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_parallel, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when multiple breakpoints are triggered" do
-      let(:breakpoints) { %w[failed skipped] }
-
-      before do
-        allow(result1).to receive(:status).and_return("skipped")
-        allow(result3).to receive(:status).and_return("failed")
-        allow(workflow).to receive(:failed!)
-      end
-
-      it "uses the last faulted result status and includes all faulted results" do
-        expect(workflow).to receive(:failed!).with(
-          CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.reasons.unspecified"),
-          source: :parallel,
-          faults: [result_hash, result_hash]
-        )
-        pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_parallel, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when no breakpoints are triggered" do
-      let(:breakpoints) { ["failed"] }
-
-      it "does not call any fault method on the workflow" do
-        expect(workflow).not_to receive(:failed!)
-        pipeline.send(:execute_tasks_in_parallel, execution_group, breakpoints)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index bcaf7bdc1..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/resolver_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,316 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Resolver, type: :unit do
-  let(:task_class) { create_successful_task(name: "TestTask") }
-  let(:task) { task_class.new }
-  let(:result) { task.result }
-  let(:resolver) { task.resolver }
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    context "with valid result" do
-      it "initializes with correct defaults" do
-        expect(resolver.result).to eq(result)
-        expect(result.strict?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with invalid result" do
-      it "raises TypeError when result is not a CMDx::Result" do
-        expect { described_class.new("not a result") }.to raise_error(TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#success!" do
-    context "when successful" do
-      it "sets the reason" do
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success!("Created 42 records") }
-
-        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::SUCCESS)
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("Created 42 records")
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "accepts metadata" do
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success!("Imported", rows: 100) }
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("Imported")
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ rows: 100 })
-      end
-
-      it "allows nil reason" do
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success! }
-
-        expect(result.reason).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "does not change state or status" do
-        original_state = result.state
-        original_status = result.status
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success!("note") }
-
-        expect(result.state).to eq(original_state)
-        expect(result.status).to eq(original_status)
-      end
-
-      it "throws :cmdx_halt by default" do
-        expect { resolver.success!("done") }.to throw_symbol(:cmdx_halt)
-      end
-
-      it "does not throw when halt is false" do
-        expect { resolver.success!("done", halt: false) }.not_to throw_symbol(:cmdx_halt)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when not successful" do
-      it "raises error when skipped" do
-        resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
-
-        expect { resolver.success!("reason") }.to raise_error(/can only be used while success/)
-      end
-
-      it "raises error when failed" do
-        resolver.fail!("test", halt: false)
-
-        expect { resolver.success!("reason") }.to raise_error(/can only be used while success/)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#skip!" do
-    context "when successful" do
-      it "transitions to skipped status" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::SKIPPED)
-        expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("test reason")
-        expect(result.cause).to be_nil
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "accepts metadata" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false, foo: "bar")
-
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ foo: "bar" })
-      end
-
-      it "accepts cause" do
-        cause = StandardError.new("cause")
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false, cause: cause)
-
-        expect(result.cause).to eq(cause)
-      end
-
-      it "uses default reason when none provided" do
-        allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.reasons.unspecified").and_return("Unspecified")
-
-        resolver.skip!(halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("Unspecified")
-      end
-
-      it "calls halt! by default" do
-        expect { resolver.skip!("test reason") }.to raise_error(CMDx::SkipFault)
-      end
-
-      it "does not call halt! when halt: false" do
-        expect { resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when already skipped" do
-      it "returns early without changes" do
-        resolver.skip!("first reason", halt: false)
-        original_reason = result.reason
-        resolver.skip!("second reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq(original_reason)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when not successful" do
-      it "raises error when trying to skip from failed" do
-        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect { resolver.skip!("another reason", halt: false) }.to raise_error(/can only transition to skipped from success/)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#fail!" do
-    context "when successful" do
-      it "transitions to failed status" do
-        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::FAILED)
-        expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("test reason")
-        expect(result.cause).to be_nil
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
-      end
-
-      it "accepts metadata" do
-        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false, foo: "bar")
-
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ foo: "bar" })
-      end
-
-      it "accepts cause" do
-        cause = StandardError.new("cause")
-        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false, cause: cause)
-
-        expect(result.cause).to eq(cause)
-      end
-
-      it "uses default reason when none provided" do
-        allow(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with("cmdx.reasons.unspecified").and_return("Unspecified")
-
-        resolver.fail!(halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq("Unspecified")
-      end
-
-      it "calls halt! by default" do
-        expect { resolver.fail!("test reason") }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault)
-      end
-
-      it "does not call halt! when halt: false" do
-        expect { resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when already failed" do
-      it "returns early without changes" do
-        resolver.fail!("first reason", halt: false)
-        original_reason = result.reason
-        resolver.fail!("second reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.reason).to eq(original_reason)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when not successful" do
-      it "raises error when trying to fail from skipped" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect { resolver.fail!("another reason", halt: false) }.to raise_error(/can only transition to failed from success/)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#halt!" do
-    context "when successful" do
-      it "returns early without raising" do
-        expect { resolver.halt! }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when skipped" do
-      it "raises SkipFault" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect { resolver.halt! }.to raise_error(CMDx::SkipFault) do |fault|
-          expect(fault.result).to eq(result)
-          expect(fault.message).to eq("test reason")
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "sets proper backtrace" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        begin
-          resolver.halt!
-        rescue CMDx::SkipFault => e
-          expect(e.backtrace).to be_an(Array)
-          expect(e.backtrace).not_to be_empty
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when failed" do
-      it "raises FailFault" do
-        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect { resolver.halt! }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault) do |fault|
-          expect(fault.result).to eq(result)
-          expect(fault.message).to eq("test reason")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#throw!" do
-    let(:other_task) { create_failing_task.new }
-    let(:other_result) { other_task.result }
-
-    before do
-      other_task.resolver.fail!("source failure", halt: false, foo: "bar")
-    end
-
-    context "with valid result" do
-      it "copies state and status from other result" do
-        resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.state).to eq(other_result.state)
-        expect(result.status).to eq(other_result.status)
-        expect(result.reason).to eq(other_result.reason)
-      end
-
-      it "merges metadata" do
-        resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false, baz: "qux")
-
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({ foo: "bar", baz: "qux" })
-      end
-
-      it "uses provided cause over other result's cause" do
-        custom_cause = StandardError.new("custom")
-
-        resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false, cause: custom_cause)
-        expect(result.cause).to eq(custom_cause)
-      end
-
-      it "uses other result's cause when none provided" do
-        other_cause = StandardError.new("other")
-        other_result.instance_variable_set(:@cause, other_cause)
-        resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.cause).to eq(other_cause)
-      end
-
-      it "calls halt! by default" do
-        expect { resolver.throw!(other_result) }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault)
-      end
-
-      it "does not call halt! when halt: false" do
-        expect { resolver.throw!(other_result, halt: false) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with invalid result" do
-      it "raises TypeError when not a CMDx::Result" do
-        expect { resolver.throw!("not a result", halt: false) }.to raise_error(TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Result")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#strict?" do
-    it "returns true by default" do
-      expect(result.strict?).to be(true)
-    end
-
-    it "returns false when strict is false via fail!" do
-      resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false, strict: false)
-
-      expect(result.strict?).to be(false)
-    end
-
-    it "returns false when strict is false via skip!" do
-      resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false, strict: false)
-
-      expect(result.strict?).to be(false)
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb
index e06438848..a5eef8d4d 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/result_spec.rb
@@ -2,850 +2,119 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Result, type: :unit do
-  let(:task_class) { create_successful_task(name: "TestTask") }
-  let(:task) { task_class.new }
-  let(:result) { task.result }
-  let(:resolver) { task.resolver }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Result do
+  def build(**attrs)
+    defaults = {
+      task_id: "task-1",
+      task_class: String,
+      task_type: "string",
+      task_tags: %i[a b],
+      state: "complete",
+      status: "success",
+      reason: nil,
+      cause: nil,
+      metadata: { k: 1 },
+      strict: true,
+      retries: 0,
+      rolled_back: false,
+      context: CMDx::Context.new,
+      chain: nil,
+      errors: CMDx::Errors.new,
+      index: 0
+    }
+    described_class.new(**defaults, **attrs)
+  end
 
   describe "#initialize" do
-    context "with valid task" do
-      it "initializes with correct defaults" do
-        expect(result.task).to eq(task)
-        expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INITIALIZED)
-        expect(result.status).to eq(CMDx::Result::SUCCESS)
-        expect(result.metadata).to eq({})
-        expect(result.reason).to be_nil
-        expect(result.cause).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "delegates context and chain to task" do
-        expect(result.context).to eq(task.context)
-        expect(result.chain).to eq(task.chain)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with invalid task" do
-      it "raises TypeError when task is not a CMDx::Task" do
-        expect { described_class.new("not a task") }.to raise_error(TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Task")
-      end
+    it "freezes the instance" do
+      r = build
+      expect(r).to be_frozen
     end
   end
 
-  describe "state predicates" do
-    describe "#initialized?" do
-      it "returns true when state is initialized" do
-        expect(result.initialized?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false when state is not initialized" do
-        resolver.executing!
-
-        expect(result.initialized?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#executing?" do
-      it "returns false when state is initialized" do
-        expect(result.executing?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when state is executing" do
-        resolver.executing!
-
-        expect(result.executing?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#complete?" do
-      it "returns false when state is not complete" do
-        expect(result.complete?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when state is complete" do
-        resolver.executing!
-        resolver.complete!
-
-        expect(result.complete?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#interrupted?" do
-      it "returns false when state is not interrupted" do
-        expect(result.interrupted?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when state is interrupted" do
-        resolver.executing!
-        resolver.interrupt!
-
-        expect(result.interrupted?).to be(true)
-      end
+  describe "state queries" do
+    it "#complete?, #interrupted?, #executed?" do
+      expect(build(state: "complete").complete?).to be true
+      expect(build(state: "interrupted").interrupted?).to be true
+      expect(build(state: "executing").executed?).to be false
+      expect(build(state: "complete").executed?).to be true
+      expect(build(state: "interrupted").executed?).to be true
     end
   end
 
-  describe "state transitions" do
-    describe "#executing!" do
-      context "when initialized" do
-        it "transitions to executing state" do
-          resolver.executing!
-
-          expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::EXECUTING)
-        end
-
-        it "returns early if already executing" do
-          resolver.executing!
-          initial_state = result.state
-          resolver.executing!
-
-          expect(result.state).to eq(initial_state)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when not initialized" do
-        it "raises error when trying to transition from complete" do
-          resolver.executing!
-          resolver.complete!
-
-          expect { resolver.executing! }.to raise_error(/can only transition to executing from initialized/)
-        end
-
-        it "raises error when trying to transition from interrupted" do
-          resolver.executing!
-          resolver.interrupt!
-
-          expect { resolver.executing! }.to raise_error(/can only transition to executing from initialized/)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#complete!" do
-      context "when executing" do
-        before { resolver.executing! }
-
-        it "transitions to complete state" do
-          resolver.complete!
-
-          expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::COMPLETE)
-        end
-
-        it "returns early if already complete" do
-          resolver.complete!
-          initial_state = result.state
-          resolver.complete!
-
-          expect(result.state).to eq(initial_state)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when not executing" do
-        it "raises error when trying to transition from initialized" do
-          expect { resolver.complete! }.to raise_error(/can only transition to complete from executing/)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#interrupt!" do
-      context "when not complete" do
-        it "transitions to interrupted from initialized" do
-          resolver.interrupt!
-
-          expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
-        end
-
-        it "transitions to interrupted from executing" do
-          resolver.executing!
-          resolver.interrupt!
-
-          expect(result.state).to eq(CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED)
-        end
-
-        it "returns early if already interrupted" do
-          resolver.interrupt!
-          initial_state = result.state
-          resolver.interrupt!
-
-          expect(result.state).to eq(initial_state)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when complete" do
-        it "raises error when trying to transition from complete" do
-          resolver.executing!
-          resolver.complete!
-
-          expect { resolver.interrupt! }.to raise_error(/cannot transition to interrupted from complete/)
-        end
-      end
+  describe "status queries" do
+    it "#success?, #skipped?, #failed?" do
+      expect(build(status: "success").success?).to be true
+      expect(build(status: "skipped").skipped?).to be true
+      expect(build(status: "failed").failed?).to be true
     end
   end
 
-  describe "status predicates" do
-    describe "#success?" do
-      it "returns true by default" do
-        expect(result.success?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false after skip!" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.success?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false after fail!" do
-        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.success?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#skipped?" do
-      it "returns false by default" do
-        expect(result.skipped?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true after skip!" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
+  describe "compound queries" do
+    it "#good? / #ok?, #bad?, #strict?, #retried?, #rolled_back?, #dry_run?" do
+      expect(build.good?).to be true
+      expect(build.ok?).to be true
+      expect(build(status: "failed").bad?).to be true
+      expect(build(strict: false).strict?).to be false
+      expect(build(retries: 2).retried?).to be true
+      expect(build(rolled_back: true).rolled_back?).to be true
 
-        expect(result.skipped?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#failed?" do
-      it "returns false by default" do
-        expect(result.failed?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true after fail!" do
-        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.failed?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#good?" do
-      it "returns true when not failed" do
-        expect(result.good?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when skipped" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.good?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false when failed" do
-        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.good?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#bad?" do
-      it "returns false when successful" do
-        expect(result.bad?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when skipped" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.bad?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when failed" do
-        resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-
-        expect(result.bad?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#rolled_back?" do
-      it "returns false by default" do
-        expect(result.rolled_back?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when rolled back" do
-        result.rolled_back = true
-
-        expect(result.rolled_back?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#retried?" do
-      it "returns false when retries is zero" do
-        expect(result.retried?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when retries is positive" do
-        result.retries = 1
-
-        expect(result.retried?).to be(true)
-      end
+      chain = CMDx::Chain.new(dry_run: true)
+      expect(build(chain: chain).dry_run?).to be true
+      expect(build.dry_run?).to be false
     end
   end
 
-  describe "execution methods" do
-    describe "#executed!" do
-      context "when successful" do
-        it "calls complete!" do
-          resolver.executing!
-          resolver.executed!
-
-          expect(result.complete?).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when not successful" do
-        it "calls interrupt! when skipped" do
-          resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false)
-          resolver.executed!
-
-          expect(result.interrupted?).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "calls interrupt! when failed" do
-          resolver.fail!("test reason", halt: false)
-          resolver.executed!
+  describe "#on" do
+    it "yields self when a filter matches state or status" do
+      r = build(state: "interrupted", status: "failed")
+      seen = []
+      r.on("nope") { seen << :bad }
+      expect(seen).to be_empty
 
-          expect(result.interrupted?).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#executed?" do
-      it "returns false when not executed" do
-        expect(result.executed?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when complete" do
-        resolver.executing!
-        resolver.complete!
-
-        expect(result.executed?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when interrupted" do
-        resolver.interrupt!
-
-        expect(result.executed?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#on(:executed)" do
-      it "raises ArgumentError without block" do
-        expect { result.on(:executed) }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "block required")
-      end
-
-      it "calls block when executed" do
-        resolver.interrupt!
-        called = false
-        result.on(:executed) { |_r| called = true }
-
-        expect(called).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "does not call block when not executed" do
-        called = false
-        result.on(:executed) { |_r| called = true }
-
-        expect(called).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        expect(result.on(:executed) { "test" }).to eq(result)
-      end
+      r.on("interrupted") { seen << :state }
+      r.on(:failed) { seen << :status }
+      expect(seen).to contain_exactly(:state, :status)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "failure tracking methods" do
-    let(:chain) { CMDx::Chain.new }
-    let(:first_task) { create_successful_task.new }
-    let(:second_task) { create_failing_task.new }
-    let(:third_task) { create_successful_task.new }
-    let(:first_result) { first_task.result }
-    let(:second_result) { second_task.result }
-    let(:third_result) { third_task.result }
+  describe "#deconstruct, #deconstruct_keys" do
+    it "supports array and hash pattern matching" do
+      r = build(state: "complete", status: "skipped", reason: "n/a")
+      expect(r.deconstruct).to eq(["complete", "skipped", "n/a"])
 
-    before do
-      chain.results.push(first_result, second_result, third_result)
+      slice = r.deconstruct_keys(%i[state status])
+      expect(slice).to eq({ state: "complete", status: "skipped" })
 
-      [first_result, second_result, third_result].each do |r|
-        r.instance_variable_set(:@chain, chain)
-      end
-
-      second_task.resolver.fail!("test failure", halt: false)
-    end
-
-    describe "#caused_failure" do
-      context "when failed" do
-        it "returns the first failed result in chain" do
-          expect(second_result.caused_failure).to eq(second_result)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when not failed" do
-        it "returns nil" do
-          expect(first_result.caused_failure).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#caused_failure?" do
-      it "returns true for the causing failure" do
-        expect(second_result.caused_failure?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false for non-failing results" do
-        expect(first_result.caused_failure?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false for non-failed results" do
-        expect(third_result.caused_failure?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#threw_failure" do
-      context "when failed" do
-        let(:fourth_task) { create_failing_task.new }
-        let(:fourth_result) { fourth_task.result }
-
-        before do
-          chain.results << fourth_result
-
-          fourth_result.instance_variable_set(:@chain, chain)
-          fourth_task.resolver.fail!("another failure", halt: false)
-        end
-
-        it "returns the next failed result after current" do
-          expect(second_result.threw_failure).to eq(fourth_result)
-        end
-
-        it "returns the last failed result when no failures after current" do
-          expect(fourth_result.threw_failure).to eq(fourth_result)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when not failed" do
-        it "returns nil" do
-          expect(first_result.threw_failure).to be_nil
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#threw_failure?" do
-      it "returns true when the result is the last failure" do
-        expect(second_result.threw_failure?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false for non-failing results" do
-        expect(first_result.threw_failure?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#thrown_failure?" do
-      it "returns false when result caused the failure" do
-        expect(second_result.thrown_failure?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false for non-failed results" do
-        expect(first_result.thrown_failure?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#index" do
-    it "returns the cached chain index set during push" do
-      expect(result.index).to eq(0)
-    end
-
-    it "falls back to chain.index when cache is not set" do
-      result.remove_instance_variable(:@chain_index) if result.instance_variable_defined?(:@chain_index)
-      allow(result.chain).to receive(:index).with(result).and_return(42)
-
-      expect(result.index).to eq(42)
+      full = r.deconstruct_keys
+      expect(full).to include(:task_id, :errors, :metadata)
+      expect(full[:task_class]).to eq("String")
     end
   end
 
   describe "#outcome" do
-    context "when initialized" do
-      it "returns state" do
-        expect(result.outcome).to eq(result.state)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when thrown failure" do
-      it "returns state" do
-        allow(result).to receive(:thrown_failure?).and_return(true)
-
-        expect(result.outcome).to eq(result.state)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when not initialized and not thrown failure" do
-      it "returns status" do
-        resolver.executing!
-
-        expect(result.outcome).to eq(result.status)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    it "includes basic task and result information" do
-      hash = result.to_h
-      task_hash = task.to_h
-
-      expect(hash).to include(
-        state: result.state,
-        status: result.status,
-        outcome: result.outcome,
-        metadata: result.metadata,
-        index: task_hash[:index],
-        chain_id: task_hash[:chain_id],
-        type: task_hash[:type],
-        tags: task_hash[:tags],
-        id: task_hash[:id],
-        class: start_with("TestTask")
-      )
-    end
-
-    context "when successful with reason" do
-      it "includes reason without cause or rolled_back" do
-        catch(:cmdx_halt) { resolver.success!("Created 42 records") }
-
-        hash = result.to_h
-
-        expect(hash[:reason]).to eq("Created 42 records")
-        expect(hash).not_to include(:cause, :rolled_back)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when interrupted" do
-      it "includes reason, cause and rolled_back status" do
-        resolver.skip!("test reason", halt: false, cause: StandardError.new("test"))
-
-        hash = result.to_h
-
-        expect(hash).to include(:reason, :cause, :rolled_back)
-        expect(hash[:reason]).to eq("test reason")
-        expect(hash[:rolled_back]).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when failed" do
-      it "includes failure information" do
-        resolver.fail!("test failure", halt: false)
-
-        # Create mock objects that avoid calling to_h to prevent infinite recursion
-        threw_failure_mock = instance_double(described_class, to_h: { index: 1, class: "Test", id: "123" })
-        caused_failure_mock = instance_double(described_class, to_h: { index: 0, class: "Test", id: "456" })
-
-        allow(result).to receive_messages(threw_failure?: false, caused_failure?: false, threw_failure: threw_failure_mock, caused_failure: caused_failure_mock)
-
-        hash = result.to_h
-
-        expect(hash).to include(:threw_failure, :caused_failure)
-        expect(hash[:threw_failure]).to eq({ index: 1, class: "Test", id: "123" })
-        expect(hash[:caused_failure]).to eq({ index: 0, class: "Test", id: "456" })
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#to_s" do
-    it "formats hash using Utils::Format.to_str" do
-      expect(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_str).and_return("formatted string")
-
-      expect(result.to_s).to eq("formatted string")
-    end
-
-    it "handles failure formatting in block" do
-      expect(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_str).and_return("formatted string")
-
-      result.to_s
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#deconstruct" do
-    it "returns state and status as array" do
-      expect(result.deconstruct).to eq(
-        [
-          result.state,
-          result.status,
-          result.reason,
-          result.cause,
-          result.metadata
-        ]
-      )
-    end
-
-    it "ignores arguments" do
-      expect(result.deconstruct(:anything, :here)).to eq(
-        [
-          result.state,
-          result.status,
-          result.reason,
-          result.cause,
-          result.metadata
-        ]
-      )
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#deconstruct_keys" do
-    it "returns hash with key attributes" do
-      expected = {
-        state: result.state,
-        status: result.status,
-        reason: result.reason,
-        cause: result.cause,
-        metadata: result.metadata,
-        outcome: result.outcome,
-        executed: result.executed?,
-        good: result.good?,
-        bad: result.bad?
-      }
-
-      expect(result.deconstruct_keys).to eq(expected)
-    end
-
-    it "ignores arguments" do
-      expected = result.deconstruct_keys
-
-      expect(result.deconstruct_keys(:anything)).to eq(expected)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "handle methods" do
-    describe "state handle methods" do
-      CMDx::Result::STATES.each do |state|
-        describe "#on(#{state})" do
-          it "raises ArgumentError without block" do
-            expect { result.on(state) }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "block required")
-          end
-
-          context "when in #{state} state" do
-            before do
-              case state
-              when CMDx::Result::INITIALIZED
-                # Already in initialized state
-              when CMDx::Result::EXECUTING
-                resolver.executing!
-              when CMDx::Result::COMPLETE
-                resolver.executing!
-                resolver.complete!
-              when CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED
-                resolver.interrupt!
-              end
-            end
-
-            it "calls the block" do
-              called = false
-              result.on(state) { |_r| called = true }
-
-              expect(called).to be(true)
-            end
-
-            it "passes result to block" do
-              block_result = nil
-              result.on(state) { |r| block_result = r }
-
-              expect(block_result).to eq(result)
-            end
-          end
-
-          context "when not in #{state} state" do
-            before do
-              case state
-              when CMDx::Result::INITIALIZED
-                resolver.executing!
-              when CMDx::Result::EXECUTING
-                # Stay in initialized state
-              when CMDx::Result::COMPLETE
-                # Stay in initialized state
-              when CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED
-                # Stay in initialized state
-              end
-            end
-
-            it "does not call the block" do
-              called = false
-              result.on(state) { |_r| called = true }
-
-              expect(called).to be(false)
-            end
-          end
-
-          it "returns self" do
-            expect(result.on(state) { "test" }).to eq(result)
-          end
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "status handle methods" do
-      CMDx::Result::STATUSES.each do |status|
-        describe "#on(#{status})" do
-          it "raises ArgumentError without block" do
-            expect { result.on(status) }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "block required")
-          end
-
-          context "when in #{status} status" do
-            before do
-              case status
-              when CMDx::Result::SUCCESS
-                # Already in success status
-              when CMDx::Result::SKIPPED
-                resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
-              when CMDx::Result::FAILED
-                resolver.fail!("test", halt: false)
-              end
-            end
-
-            it "calls the block" do
-              called = false
-              result.on(status) { |_r| called = true }
-
-              expect(called).to be(true)
-            end
-
-            it "passes result to block" do
-              block_result = nil
-              result.on(status) { |r| block_result = r }
-
-              expect(block_result).to eq(result)
-            end
-          end
-
-          context "when not in #{status} status" do
-            before do
-              case status
-              when CMDx::Result::SUCCESS
-                resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
-              when CMDx::Result::SKIPPED
-                # Stay in success status
-              when CMDx::Result::FAILED
-                # Stay in success status
-              end
-            end
-
-            it "does not call the block" do
-              called = false
-              result.on(status) { |_r| called = true }
-
-              expect(called).to be(false)
-            end
-          end
-
-          it "returns self" do
-            expect(result.on(status) { "test" }).to eq(result)
-          end
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#on(:good)" do
-      it "raises ArgumentError without block" do
-        expect { result.on(:good) }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "block required")
-      end
-
-      context "when good" do
-        it "calls the block for success" do
-          called = false
-          result.on(:good) { |_r| called = true }
-
-          expect(called).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "calls the block for skipped" do
-          resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
-          called = false
-          result.on(:good) { |_r| called = true }
-
-          expect(called).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when not good" do
-        it "does not call the block for failed" do
-          resolver.fail!("test", halt: false)
-          called = false
-          result.on(:good) { |_r| called = true }
-
-          expect(called).to be(false)
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        expect(result.on(:good) { "test" }).to eq(result)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#on(:bad)" do
-      it "raises ArgumentError without block" do
-        expect { result.on(:bad) }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "block required")
-      end
-
-      context "when bad" do
-        it "calls the block for skipped" do
-          resolver.skip!("test", halt: false)
-          called = false
-          result.on(:bad) { |_r| called = true }
-
-          expect(called).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "calls the block for failed" do
-          resolver.fail!("test", halt: false)
-          called = false
-          result.on(:bad) { |_r| called = true }
-
-          expect(called).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when not bad" do
-        it "does not call the block for success" do
-          called = false
-          result.on(:bad) { |_r| called = true }
-
-          expect(called).to be(false)
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        expect(result.on(:bad) { "test" }).to eq(result)
-      end
+    it "returns a human label for the status" do
+      expect(build(status: "success").outcome).to eq("success")
+      expect(build(status: "skipped").outcome).to eq("skipped")
+      expect(build(status: "failed").outcome).to eq("failed")
     end
   end
 
-  describe "constants" do
-    describe "STATES" do
-      it "defines all expected states" do
-        expect(CMDx::Result::STATES).to contain_exactly(
-          "initialized",
-          "executing",
-          "complete",
-          "interrupted"
-        )
-      end
+  describe "#to_h, #to_s" do
+    let(:r) { build(reason: "oops") }
 
-      it "freezes the array" do
-        expect(CMDx::Result::STATES).to be_frozen
-      end
+    it "to_h includes core fields and stringifies task_class" do
+      h = r.to_h
+      expect(h[:task_id]).to eq("task-1")
+      expect(h[:task_class]).to eq("String")
+      expect(h[:state]).to eq("complete")
+      expect(h[:errors]).to eq({})
     end
 
-    describe "STATUSES" do
-      it "defines all expected statuses" do
-        expect(CMDx::Result::STATUSES).to contain_exactly(
-          "success",
-          "skipped",
-          "failed"
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "freezes the array" do
-        expect(CMDx::Result::STATUSES).to be_frozen
-      end
+    it "to_s summarizes status and class" do
+      expect(r.to_s).to start_with("[SUCCESS]")
+      expect(r.to_s).to include("String")
+      expect(r.to_s).to include("(oops)")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/retry_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/retry_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index e35a57c75..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/retry_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,360 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Retry, type: :unit do
-  subject(:retry_instance) { described_class.new(task) }
-
-  let(:task_class) { create_successful_task(name: "RetryTask") }
-  let(:task) { task_class.new }
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    it "assigns the task" do
-      expect(retry_instance.task).to eq(task)
-    end
-
-    it "provides read access to task attribute" do
-      expect(described_class.instance_methods).to include(:task)
-      expect(described_class.private_instance_methods).not_to include(:task)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#available" do
-    context "when retries is configured" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3))
-      end
-
-      it "returns the configured retry count" do
-        expect(retry_instance.available).to eq(3)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retries is nil" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: nil))
-      end
-
-      it "returns 0" do
-        expect(retry_instance.available).to eq(0)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retries is not configured" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings)
-      end
-
-      it "returns 0" do
-        expect(retry_instance.available).to eq(0)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#available?" do
-    context "when retries are configured" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 2))
-      end
-
-      it "returns true" do
-        expect(retry_instance.available?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retries is 0" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 0))
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(retry_instance.available?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retries is nil" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: nil))
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(retry_instance.available?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#attempts" do
-    context "when no retries have occurred" do
-      it "returns 0" do
-        expect(retry_instance.attempts).to eq(0)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retries have occurred" do
-      before do
-        task.result.retries = 2
-      end
-
-      it "returns the number of attempts" do
-        expect(retry_instance.attempts).to eq(2)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#retried?" do
-    context "when no retries have occurred" do
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(retry_instance.retried?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when at least one retry has occurred" do
-      before do
-        task.result.retries = 1
-      end
-
-      it "returns true" do
-        expect(retry_instance.retried?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#remaining" do
-    before do
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 5))
-    end
-
-    context "when no retries have occurred" do
-      it "returns the full retry count" do
-        expect(retry_instance.remaining).to eq(5)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when some retries have occurred" do
-      before do
-        task.result.retries = 2
-      end
-
-      it "returns the difference between available and attempts" do
-        expect(retry_instance.remaining).to eq(3)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when all retries are exhausted" do
-      before do
-        task.result.retries = 5
-      end
-
-      it "returns 0" do
-        expect(retry_instance.remaining).to eq(0)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#remaining?" do
-    before do
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3))
-    end
-
-    context "when retries remain" do
-      it "returns true" do
-        expect(retry_instance.remaining?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when all retries are exhausted" do
-      before do
-        task.result.retries = 3
-      end
-
-      it "returns false" do
-        expect(retry_instance.remaining?).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#exceptions" do
-    context "when retry_on is configured with specific exceptions" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retry_on: [ArgumentError, RuntimeError]))
-      end
-
-      it "returns the configured exception classes" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exceptions).to eq([ArgumentError, RuntimeError])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retry_on is a single exception class" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retry_on: ArgumentError))
-      end
-
-      it "wraps it in an array" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exceptions).to eq([ArgumentError])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retry_on is nil" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retry_on: nil))
-      end
-
-      it "defaults to StandardError" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exceptions).to eq([StandardError, CMDx::TimeoutError])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when retry_on is not configured" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings)
-      end
-
-      it "defaults to StandardError" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exceptions).to eq([StandardError, CMDx::TimeoutError])
-      end
-    end
-
-    it "memoizes the result" do
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retry_on: [ArgumentError]))
-
-      first_call = retry_instance.exceptions
-      second_call = retry_instance.exceptions
-
-      expect(first_call).to equal(second_call)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#exception?" do
-    context "with default retry_on (StandardError)" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retry_on: nil))
-      end
-
-      it "returns true for StandardError" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exception?(StandardError.new)).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true for subclass of StandardError" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exception?(ArgumentError.new)).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false for non-matching exception" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exception?(Exception.new)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with specific retry_on" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retry_on: [ArgumentError]))
-      end
-
-      it "returns true for exact match" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exception?(ArgumentError.new)).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false for non-matching exception" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exception?(RuntimeError.new)).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false for parent class of configured exception" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exception?(StandardError.new)).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with multiple retry_on exceptions" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retry_on: [ArgumentError, RuntimeError]))
-      end
-
-      it "returns true when matching any configured exception" do
-        expect(retry_instance.exception?(ArgumentError.new)).to be(true)
-        expect(retry_instance.exception?(RuntimeError.new)).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#wait" do
-    context "with numeric jitter" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: 0.5))
-      end
-
-      it "returns jitter multiplied by attempts" do
-        task.result.retries = 2
-
-        expect(retry_instance.wait).to eq(1.0)
-      end
-
-      it "returns 0.0 when no attempts have been made" do
-        expect(retry_instance.wait).to eq(0.0)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with symbol jitter" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: :custom_wait))
-        allow(task).to receive(:custom_wait).with(1).and_return(2.5)
-        task.result.retries = 1
-      end
-
-      it "calls the named method on the task with attempts" do
-        expect(task).to receive(:custom_wait).with(1)
-
-        retry_instance.wait
-      end
-
-      it "returns the method result as a float" do
-        expect(retry_instance.wait).to eq(2.5)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with proc jitter" do
-      let(:jitter_proc) { ->(retries) { retries * 0.75 } }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: jitter_proc))
-        task.result.retries = 2
-      end
-
-      it "instance_execs the proc with attempts" do
-        expect(retry_instance.wait).to eq(1.5)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with callable object jitter" do
-      let(:jitter_callable) do
-        Class.new do
-          def call(_task, retries)
-            retries * 1.25
-          end
-        end.new
-      end
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: jitter_callable))
-        task.result.retries = 2
-      end
-
-      it "calls the object with task and attempts" do
-        expect(jitter_callable).to receive(:call).with(task, 2).and_call_original
-
-        retry_instance.wait
-      end
-
-      it "returns the callable result as a float" do
-        expect(retry_instance.wait).to eq(2.5)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nil jitter" do
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(retries: 3, retry_jitter: nil))
-        task.result.retries = 2
-      end
-
-      it "returns 0.0" do
-        expect(retry_instance.wait).to eq(0.0)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/retry_strategy_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/retry_strategy_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..53e8c19d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/cmdx/retry_strategy_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "spec_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe CMDx::RetryStrategy do
+  def strategy_with(**attrs)
+    settings = CMDx::Settings.new
+    attrs.each { |k, v| settings.public_send(:"#{k}=", v) }
+    described_class.new(settings)
+  end
+
+  describe "#retryable?" do
+    it "is true when resolved retry_count > 0" do
+      expect(strategy_with(retry_count: 1).retryable?).to be(true)
+      expect(strategy_with(retry_count: 0).retryable?).to be(false)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#should_retry?" do
+    it "checks exception class and attempt count against max_retries" do
+      s = strategy_with(retry_count: 2, retry_on: [RuntimeError])
+      err = RuntimeError.new("x")
+      expect(s.should_retry?(err, 0)).to be(true)
+      expect(s.should_retry?(err, 1)).to be(true)
+      expect(s.should_retry?(err, 2)).to be(false)
+      expect(s.should_retry?(ArgumentError.new("y"), 0)).to be(false)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#wait" do
+    it "sleeps for delay plus jitter within range" do
+      s = strategy_with(retry_delay: 0.02, retry_jitter: 0.03)
+      t0 = Process.clock_gettime(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC)
+      s.wait
+      elapsed = Process.clock_gettime(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC) - t0
+      expect(elapsed).to be >= 0.02
+      expect(elapsed).to be < 0.08
+    end
+
+    it "returns immediately when delay and jitter are zero" do
+      s = strategy_with(retry_delay: 0, retry_jitter: 0)
+      t0 = Process.clock_gettime(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC)
+      s.wait
+      elapsed = Process.clock_gettime(Process::CLOCK_MONOTONIC) - t0
+      expect(elapsed).to be < 0.01
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/runtime_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/runtime_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b2224b2e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/cmdx/runtime_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "spec_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Runtime do
+  describe ".call" do
+    it "runs prepare → validate → execute → finalize for a successful task" do
+      events = []
+      k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        required :n, :integer
+
+        before_validation { events << :bv }
+        before_execution { events << :be }
+        on_success { events << :os }
+        on_complete { events << :oc }
+        on_executed { events << :ex }
+
+        def work
+          ctx[:out] = n * 2
+        end
+      end
+
+      r = described_class.call(k, { n: 3 }, raise_on_fault: false)
+      expect(r.success?).to be(true)
+      expect(r.state).to eq("complete")
+      expect(r.status).to eq("success")
+      expect(r.context[:out]).to eq(6)
+      expect(events).to eq(%i[bv be os oc ex])
+    end
+
+    it "applies signal-based fail!: halts and sets failed status" do
+      k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        def work
+          fail!("nope", halt: true)
+        end
+      end
+      r = described_class.call(k, {}, raise_on_fault: false)
+      expect(r.failed?).to be(true)
+      expect(r.state).to eq("interrupted")
+      expect(r.status).to eq("failed")
+    end
+
+    it "honors non-halting fail!(halt: false) as failure signal without throw" do
+      k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        def work
+          fail!("soft", halt: false)
+        end
+      end
+      r = described_class.call(k, {}, raise_on_fault: false)
+      expect(r.failed?).to be(true)
+      expect(r.reason).to include("soft")
+    end
+
+    it "retries on configured exceptions then succeeds" do
+      tries = [0]
+      k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        settings do |s|
+          s.retry_count = 2
+          s.retry_delay = 0
+          s.retry_jitter = 0
+          s.retry_on = [RuntimeError]
+        end
+
+        define_method(:work) do
+          tries[0] += 1
+          raise "boom" if tries[0] < 2
+
+          ctx[:ok] = true
+        end
+      end
+
+      r = described_class.call(k, {}, raise_on_fault: false)
+      expect(r.success?).to be(true)
+      expect(r.retries).to eq(1)
+    end
+
+    it "calls rollback on failure" do
+      rolled = false
+      k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        define_method(:rollback) { rolled = true }
+
+        def work
+          fail!("x", halt: true)
+        end
+      end
+      r = described_class.call(k, {}, raise_on_fault: false)
+      expect(r.failed?).to be(true)
+      expect(rolled).to be(true)
+    end
+
+    it "invokes on_failed when execution fails" do
+      seen = []
+      k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        on_failed { seen << :failed }
+
+        def work
+          fail!("z", halt: true)
+        end
+      end
+      described_class.call(k, {}, raise_on_fault: false)
+      expect(seen).to eq([:failed])
+    end
+
+    it "fails when declared returns are missing from context" do
+      k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        returns :required_key
+        def work; end
+      end
+      r = described_class.call(k, {}, raise_on_fault: false)
+      expect(r.failed?).to be(true)
+      expect(r.errors.for?(:required_key)).to be(true)
+    end
+
+    it "deprecation_check! raises DeprecationError when deprecate mode is :restrict" do
+      k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        settings { |s| s.deprecate = { mode: :restrict } }
+        def work; end
+      end
+      rt = described_class.new(k, {})
+      expect { rt.send(:deprecation_check!) }.to raise_error(CMDx::DeprecationError)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/settings_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/settings_spec.rb
index 02bb98162..03249dc26 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/settings_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/settings_spec.rb
@@ -2,303 +2,81 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Settings, type: :unit do
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    context "without parent" do
-      subject(:settings) { described_class.new }
-
-      it "creates fresh registries from configuration" do
-        expect(settings.attributes).to be_a(CMDx::AttributeRegistry)
-        expect(settings.attributes.registry).to be_empty
-        expect(settings.middlewares).to be_a(CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry)
-        expect(settings.callbacks).to be_a(CMDx::CallbackRegistry)
-        expect(settings.coercions).to be_a(CMDx::CoercionRegistry)
-        expect(settings.validators).to be_a(CMDx::ValidatorRegistry)
-      end
-
-      it "dups registries so they are independent from configuration" do
-        expect(settings.middlewares).not_to equal(CMDx.configuration.middlewares)
-        expect(settings.callbacks).not_to equal(CMDx.configuration.callbacks)
-        expect(settings.coercions).not_to equal(CMDx.configuration.coercions)
-        expect(settings.validators).not_to equal(CMDx.configuration.validators)
-      end
-
-      it "inherits scalar values from configuration" do
-        expect(settings.task_breakpoints).to eq(CMDx.configuration.task_breakpoints)
-        expect(settings.workflow_breakpoints).to eq(CMDx.configuration.workflow_breakpoints)
-        expect(settings.rollback_on).to eq(CMDx.configuration.rollback_on)
-        expect(settings.backtrace).to eq(CMDx.configuration.backtrace)
-        expect(settings.dump_context).to eq(CMDx.configuration.dump_context)
-        expect(settings.logger).to eq(CMDx.configuration.logger)
-      end
-
-      it "initializes nullable fields from configuration" do
-        expect(settings.backtrace_cleaner).to eq(CMDx.configuration.backtrace_cleaner)
-        expect(settings.exception_handler).to eq(CMDx.configuration.exception_handler)
-      end
-
-      it "sets arrays to frozen empty arrays" do
-        expect(settings.returns).to eq([])
-        expect(settings.returns).to be_frozen
-        expect(settings.tags).to eq([])
-        expect(settings.tags).to be_frozen
-      end
-
-      it "defaults task-level settings to nil" do
-        expect(settings.breakpoints).to be_nil
-        expect(settings.log_level).to be_nil
-        expect(settings.log_formatter).to be_nil
-        expect(settings.retries).to be_nil
-        expect(settings.retry_on).to be_nil
-        expect(settings.retry_jitter).to be_nil
-        expect(settings.deprecate).to be_nil
-      end
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Settings do
+  describe "lazy accessors" do
+    it "returns nil for unset values" do
+      s = described_class.new
+      expect(s.logger).to be_nil
+      expect(s.log_level).to be_nil
+      expect(s.tags).to be_nil
+      expect(s.on_failure).to be_nil
+      expect(s.retry_count).to be_nil
+      expect(s.deprecate).to be_nil
     end
+  end
 
-    context "with parent" do
-      subject(:settings) { described_class.new(parent: parent) }
-
-      let(:parent) do
-        mock_settings(
-          attributes: CMDx::AttributeRegistry.new,
-          middlewares: CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry.new,
-          callbacks: CMDx::CallbackRegistry.new,
-          coercions: CMDx::CoercionRegistry.new,
-          validators: CMDx::ValidatorRegistry.new,
-          task_breakpoints: %w[failed skipped],
-          workflow_breakpoints: %w[failed],
-          rollback_on: %w[failed],
-          breakpoints: %w[failed],
-          backtrace: true,
-          backtrace_cleaner: ->(bt) { bt.first(3) },
-          exception_handler: ->(_task, _err) {},
-          logger: Logger.new(nil),
-          log_level: Logger::WARN,
-          log_formatter: proc { |*| "fmt" },
-          retries: 3,
-          retry_on: [StandardError, CMDx::TimeoutError],
-          retry_jitter: :exponential,
-          deprecate: :warn,
-          returns: %i[user token],
-          tags: %i[auth critical]
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "deep-dups registries from parent" do
-        expect(settings.attributes.registry).to eq(parent.attributes.registry)
-        expect(settings.attributes).not_to equal(parent.attributes)
-
-        expect(settings.middlewares).not_to equal(parent.middlewares)
-        expect(settings.callbacks).not_to equal(parent.callbacks)
-        expect(settings.coercions).not_to equal(parent.coercions)
-        expect(settings.validators).not_to equal(parent.validators)
-      end
-
-      it "inherits scalar/callable values from parent" do
-        expect(settings.task_breakpoints).to eq(%w[failed skipped])
-        expect(settings.workflow_breakpoints).to eq(%w[failed])
-        expect(settings.rollback_on).to eq(%w[failed])
-        expect(settings.breakpoints).to eq(%w[failed])
-        expect(settings.backtrace).to be true
-        expect(settings.backtrace_cleaner).to eq(parent.backtrace_cleaner)
-        expect(settings.exception_handler).to eq(parent.exception_handler)
-        expect(settings.logger).to eq(parent.logger)
-        expect(settings.log_level).to eq(Logger::WARN)
-        expect(settings.log_formatter).to eq(parent.log_formatter)
-      end
-
-      it "inherits task-level values from parent" do
-        expect(settings.retries).to eq(3)
-        expect(settings.retry_on).to eq([StandardError, CMDx::TimeoutError])
-        expect(settings.retry_jitter).to eq(:exponential)
-        expect(settings.deprecate).to eq(:warn)
-      end
-
-      it "dups returns and tags arrays" do
-        expect(settings.returns).to eq(%i[user token])
-        expect(settings.returns).not_to equal(parent.returns)
-        expect(settings.tags).to eq(%i[auth critical])
-        expect(settings.tags).not_to equal(parent.tags)
-      end
-
-      context "when parent has nil returns and tags" do
-        let(:parent) do
-          mock_settings(
-            attributes: CMDx::AttributeRegistry.new,
-            middlewares: CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry.new,
-            callbacks: CMDx::CallbackRegistry.new,
-            coercions: CMDx::CoercionRegistry.new,
-            validators: CMDx::ValidatorRegistry.new,
-            task_breakpoints: %w[failed],
-            workflow_breakpoints: %w[failed],
-            rollback_on: %w[failed],
-            breakpoints: nil,
-            backtrace: false,
-            backtrace_cleaner: nil,
-            exception_handler: nil,
-            logger: nil,
-            log_level: nil,
-            log_formatter: nil,
-            retries: nil,
-            retry_on: nil,
-            retry_jitter: nil,
-            deprecate: nil,
-            returns: nil,
-            tags: nil
-          )
-        end
-
-        it "falls back to frozen empty arrays" do
-          expect(settings.returns).to eq([])
-          expect(settings.returns).to be_frozen
-          expect(settings.tags).to eq([])
-          expect(settings.tags).to be_frozen
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when parent has nil backtrace_cleaner, exception_handler, and logger" do
-        let(:parent) do
-          mock_settings(
-            attributes: CMDx::AttributeRegistry.new,
-            middlewares: CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry.new,
-            callbacks: CMDx::CallbackRegistry.new,
-            coercions: CMDx::CoercionRegistry.new,
-            validators: CMDx::ValidatorRegistry.new,
-            task_breakpoints: %w[failed],
-            workflow_breakpoints: %w[failed],
-            rollback_on: %w[failed],
-            breakpoints: nil,
-            backtrace: false,
-            backtrace_cleaner: nil,
-            exception_handler: nil,
-            logger: nil,
-            log_level: nil,
-            log_formatter: nil,
-            retries: nil,
-            retry_on: nil,
-            retry_jitter: nil,
-            deprecate: nil,
-            returns: nil,
-            tags: nil
-          )
-        end
-
-        it "falls back to configuration values" do
-          expect(settings.backtrace_cleaner).to eq(CMDx.configuration.backtrace_cleaner)
-          expect(settings.exception_handler).to eq(CMDx.configuration.exception_handler)
-          expect(settings.logger).to eq(CMDx.configuration.logger)
-        end
-      end
+  describe "parent delegation" do
+    it "resolves through parent for resolved_* readers" do
+      parent = described_class.new
+      parent.tags = %i[a b]
+      parent.on_failure = :skip
+      parent.retry_count = 2
+      parent.retry_delay = 0.5
+      parent.retry_jitter = 0.1
+      parent.retry_on = [ArgumentError]
+
+      child = described_class.new(parent)
+
+      expect(child.resolved_tags).to eq(%i[a b])
+      expect(child.resolved_on_failure).to eq(:skip)
+      expect(child.resolved_retry_count).to eq(2)
+      expect(child.resolved_retry_delay).to eq(0.5)
+      expect(child.resolved_retry_jitter).to eq(0.1)
+      expect(child.resolved_retry_on).to eq([ArgumentError])
     end
+  end
 
-    context "with overrides" do
-      subject(:settings) { described_class.new(retries: 5, backtrace: true) }
-
-      it "applies overrides after inheriting from configuration" do
-        expect(settings.retries).to eq(5)
-        expect(settings.backtrace).to be true
-      end
+  describe "global configuration fallback" do
+    it "falls back to CMDx.configuration.logger for resolved_logger" do
+      global = CMDx.configuration.logger
+      child = described_class.new
+      expect(child.resolved_logger).to be(global)
     end
+  end
 
-    context "with parent and overrides" do
-      subject(:settings) { described_class.new(parent: parent, retries: 10, deprecate: :warn) }
-
-      let(:parent) do
-        mock_settings(
-          attributes: CMDx::AttributeRegistry.new,
-          middlewares: CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry.new,
-          callbacks: CMDx::CallbackRegistry.new,
-          coercions: CMDx::CoercionRegistry.new,
-          validators: CMDx::ValidatorRegistry.new,
-          task_breakpoints: %w[failed],
-          workflow_breakpoints: %w[failed],
-          rollback_on: %w[failed],
-          breakpoints: nil,
-          backtrace: false,
-          backtrace_cleaner: nil,
-          exception_handler: nil,
-          logger: nil,
-          log_level: nil,
-          log_formatter: nil,
-          retries: 2,
-          retry_on: nil,
-          retry_jitter: nil,
-          deprecate: nil,
-          returns: nil,
-          tags: nil
-        )
-      end
+  describe "#for_child" do
+    it "returns a new Settings with self as parent" do
+      parent = described_class.new
+      parent.tags = [:x]
 
-      it "overrides parent values" do
-        expect(settings.retries).to eq(10)
-        expect(settings.deprecate).to eq(:warn)
-      end
+      child = parent.for_child
+      expect(child.parent).to be(parent)
+      expect(child.resolved_tags).to eq([:x])
     end
   end
 
-  describe "delegation" do
-    context "with delegate_to_configuration settings" do
-      it "reflects configuration changes without re-creating settings" do
-        settings = described_class.new
-
-        CMDx.configuration.task_breakpoints = %w[failed skipped]
-        expect(settings.task_breakpoints).to eq(%w[failed skipped])
-
-        CMDx.configuration.rollback_on = %w[skipped]
-        expect(settings.rollback_on).to eq(%w[skipped])
-      end
-
-      it "stops delegating once locally overridden" do
-        settings = described_class.new
-        settings.task_breakpoints = %w[custom]
-
-        CMDx.configuration.task_breakpoints = %w[failed skipped]
-        expect(settings.task_breakpoints).to eq(%w[custom])
-      end
+  describe "#retryable?" do
+    it "is false when retry count resolves to zero" do
+      expect(described_class.new.retryable?).to be(false)
     end
 
-    context "with delegate_with_fallback settings" do
-      it "reflects configuration logger changes" do
-        settings = described_class.new
-        new_logger = Logger.new(nil)
-
-        CMDx.configuration.logger = new_logger
-        expect(settings.logger).to equal(new_logger)
-      end
-
-      it "stops delegating once locally overridden" do
-        settings = described_class.new
-        local_logger = Logger.new(nil)
-        settings.logger = local_logger
-
-        CMDx.configuration.logger = Logger.new(nil)
-        expect(settings.logger).to equal(local_logger)
-      end
+    it "is true when retry count resolves positive" do
+      s = described_class.new
+      s.retry_count = 1
+      expect(s.retryable?).to be(true)
     end
+  end
 
-    context "with parent chain delegation" do
-      it "walks the parent chain to resolve values" do
-        grandparent = described_class.new(retries: 5)
-        parent = described_class.new(parent: grandparent)
-        child = described_class.new(parent: parent)
-
-        expect(child.retries).to eq(5)
-      end
-
-      it "prefers the closest override in the chain" do
-        grandparent = described_class.new(retries: 5)
-        parent = described_class.new(parent: grandparent, retries: 10)
-        child = described_class.new(parent: parent)
-
-        expect(child.retries).to eq(10)
-      end
-
-      it "local override wins over parent chain" do
-        parent = described_class.new(retries: 5)
-        child = described_class.new(parent: parent, retries: 20)
+  describe "#deprecated?" do
+    it "is false when deprecate resolves to nil" do
+      expect(described_class.new.deprecated?).to be(false)
+    end
 
-        expect(child.retries).to eq(20)
-      end
+    it "is true when deprecate is set on self or parent" do
+      parent = described_class.new
+      parent.deprecate = { message: "nope" }
+      expect(parent.deprecated?).to be(true)
+      expect(described_class.new(parent).deprecated?).to be(true)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/signals_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/signals_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d70e59335
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/cmdx/signals_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "spec_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Signals do
+  def task_with_context(**ctx)
+    klass = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      def work; end
+    end
+    t = klass.allocate
+    t.instance_variable_set(:@context, CMDx::Context.new(ctx))
+    t
+  end
+
+  describe "#success!" do
+    it "with halt: true throws :cmdx_signal" do
+      task = task_with_context
+      caught = catch(:cmdx_signal) do
+        task.success!("ok", halt: true, meta: 1)
+        :not_thrown
+      end
+      expect(caught).to eq({ status: :success, reason: "ok", metadata: { meta: 1 } })
+    end
+
+    it "with halt: false sets @_success and does not throw" do
+      task = task_with_context
+      val = catch(:cmdx_signal) do
+        task.success!(halt: false, note: "x")
+        :inner
+      end
+      expect(val).to eq(:inner)
+      expect(task.instance_variable_get(:@_success)).to eq(
+        { reason: nil, metadata: { note: "x" } }
+      )
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#fail!" do
+    it "with halt: true throws :cmdx_signal with status: :failed" do
+      task = task_with_context
+      caught = catch(:cmdx_signal) { task.fail!("nope", halt: true) }
+      expect(caught[:status]).to eq(:failed)
+      expect(caught[:reason]).to eq("nope")
+    end
+
+    it "with halt: false sets @_signal" do
+      task = task_with_context
+      task.fail!("soft", halt: false)
+      sig = task.instance_variable_get(:@_signal)
+      expect(sig[:status]).to eq(:failed)
+      expect(sig[:reason]).to eq("soft")
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#skip!" do
+    it "with halt: true throws :cmdx_signal with status: :skipped" do
+      task = task_with_context
+      caught = catch(:cmdx_signal) { task.skip!("later", halt: true) }
+      expect(caught[:status]).to eq(:skipped)
+      expect(caught[:reason]).to eq("later")
+    end
+
+    it "does not override existing @_signal" do
+      task = task_with_context
+      task.instance_variable_set(:@_signal, { status: :failed, reason: "first" })
+      task.skip!("ignored", halt: false)
+      expect(task.instance_variable_get(:@_signal)[:reason]).to eq("first")
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#throw!" do
+    it "propagates another result's status" do
+      src_class = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        def work
+          fail!("from source", halt: true)
+        end
+      end
+      other = src_class.execute
+      expect(other.status).to eq("failed")
+
+      task = task_with_context
+      caught = catch(:cmdx_signal) { task.throw!(other, halt: true) }
+      expect(caught[:status]).to eq(:failed)
+      expect(caught[:reason]).to eq(other.reason)
+      expect(caught[:thrown_from]).to eq(other.task_id)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#dry_run?" do
+    it "reads from context[:dry_run]" do
+      expect(task_with_context(dry_run: true).dry_run?).to be(true)
+      expect(task_with_context(dry_run: false).dry_run?).to be(false)
+      expect(task_with_context.dry_run?).to be(false)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb
index 0b01f311c..660072440 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/task_spec.rb
@@ -2,609 +2,222 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Task, type: :unit do
-  let(:task_class) { create_task_class(name: "TestTask") }
-  let(:task) { task_class.new }
-  let(:context_hash) { { foo: "bar", baz: 42 } }
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    context "with no arguments" do
-      it "initializes with default values" do
-        expect(task.attributes).to eq({})
-        expect(task.errors).to be_a(CMDx::Errors)
-        expect(task.errors).to be_empty
-        expect(task.id).to be_a(String)
-        expect(task.context).to be_a(CMDx::Context)
-        expect(task.context.to_h).to eq({})
-        expect(task.result).to be_a(CMDx::Result)
-        expect(task.result.task).to eq(task)
-        expect(task.chain).to be_a(CMDx::Chain)
-        expect(task.dry_run?).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "generates unique IDs for different instances" do
-        task1 = task_class.new
-        task2 = task_class.new
-
-        expect(task1.id).not_to eq(task2.id)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with context hash" do
-      let(:task) { task_class.new(context_hash) }
-
-      it "initializes context with provided hash" do
-        expect(task.context.to_h).to eq(context_hash)
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Task do
+  describe ".execute and .execute!" do
+    let(:ok_task) do
+      Class.new(described_class) do
+        def work
+          ctx[:out] = 1
+        end
       end
     end
 
-    context "with context object" do
-      let(:context_obj) { CMDx::Context.new(context_hash) }
-      let(:task) { task_class.new(context_obj) }
-
-      it "uses the provided context object" do
-        expect(task.context).to eq(context_obj)
-        expect(task.context.to_h).to eq(context_hash)
+    let(:fail_task) do
+      Class.new(described_class) do
+        def work
+          fail!("bad", halt: true)
+        end
       end
     end
 
-    context "with object that responds to context" do
-      let(:context_wrapper) { instance_double("MockContextWrapper", context: context_hash) }
-      let(:task) { task_class.new(context_wrapper) }
-
-      it "extracts context from the wrapper object" do
-        expect(task.context.to_h).to eq(context_hash)
+    let(:skip_task) do
+      Class.new(described_class) do
+        def work
+          skip!("nope", halt: true)
+        end
       end
     end
 
-    it "calls Deprecator.restrict" do
-      expect(CMDx::Deprecator).to receive(:restrict).with(an_instance_of(task_class))
-
-      task_class.new
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "aliases" do
-    it "aliases ctx to context" do
-      expect(task.ctx).to eq(task.context)
-    end
-
-    it "aliases res to result" do
-      expect(task.res).to eq(task.result)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "delegated methods" do
-    it "delegates success! to resolver" do
-      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:success!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
-
-      task.success!("reason", metadata: "data")
-    end
-
-    it "delegates skip! to resolver" do
-      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:skip!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
-
-      task.skip!("reason", metadata: "data")
-    end
-
-    it "delegates fail! to resolver" do
-      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:fail!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
-
-      task.fail!("reason", metadata: "data")
-    end
-
-    it "delegates throw! to resolver" do
-      expect(task.resolver).to receive(:throw!).with("reason", metadata: "data")
-
-      task.throw!("reason", metadata: "data")
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".settings" do
-    context "when called for the first time" do
-      it "returns default settings with required keys" do
-        settings = task_class.settings
-
-        expect(settings).to be_a(CMDx::Settings)
-        expect(settings.attributes).to be_a(CMDx::AttributeRegistry)
-        expect(settings.tags).to eq([])
-      end
+    it ".execute returns a Result" do
+      r = ok_task.execute
+      expect(r).to be_a(CMDx::Result)
+      expect(r).to be_frozen
+      expect(r.success?).to be(true)
     end
 
-    context "when superclass has settings" do
-      let(:parent_class) { create_task_class(name: "ParentTask") }
-      let(:child_class) { Class.new(parent_class) }
-
-      before do
-        parent_class.settings(deprecate: true)
-      end
-
-      it "inherits from superclass settings" do
-        child_settings = child_class.settings
-
-        expect(child_settings.deprecate).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "can override inherited settings" do
-        child_settings = child_class.settings(deprecate: false)
-
-        expect(child_settings.deprecate).to be(false)
+    it ".execute! raises FailFault on failure" do
+      expect { fail_task.execute! }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault) do |e|
+        expect(e.result.failed?).to be(true)
       end
     end
 
-    context "with custom options" do
-      it "merges custom options with defaults" do
-        settings = task_class.settings(deprecate: :warn, tags: ["tag1"])
-
-        expect(settings.deprecate).to eq(:warn)
-        expect(settings.tags).to eq(["tag1"])
+    it ".execute! raises SkipFault on skip" do
+      expect { skip_task.execute! }.to raise_error(CMDx::SkipFault) do |e|
+        expect(e.result.skipped?).to be(true)
       end
     end
-
-    it "memoizes settings" do
-      settings1 = task_class.settings
-      settings2 = task_class.settings
-
-      expect(settings1).to be(settings2)
-    end
   end
 
-  describe ".register" do
-    let(:mock_registry) { instance_double("MockRegistry") }
-
-    before do
-      allow(task_class.settings).to receive_messages(
-        attributes: mock_registry,
-        callbacks: mock_registry,
-        coercions: mock_registry,
-        middlewares: mock_registry,
-        validators: mock_registry
-      )
-    end
-
-    context "with :attribute type" do
-      it "registers with attribute registry and defines readers" do
-        expect(mock_registry).to receive(:register).with("object")
-        expect(mock_registry).to receive(:define_readers_on!).with(task_class, ["object"])
-
-        task_class.register(:attribute, "object")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with :callback type" do
-      it "registers with callback registry" do
-        expect(mock_registry).to receive(:register).with("object", "arg1", "arg2")
-
-        task_class.register(:callback, "object", "arg1", "arg2")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with :coercion type" do
-      it "registers with coercion registry" do
-        expect(mock_registry).to receive(:register).with("object", "arg1", "arg2")
-
-        task_class.register(:coercion, "object", "arg1", "arg2")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with :middleware type" do
-      it "registers with middleware registry" do
-        expect(mock_registry).to receive(:register).with("object", "arg1", "arg2")
-
-        task_class.register(:middleware, "object", "arg1", "arg2")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with :validator type" do
-      it "registers with validator registry" do
-        expect(mock_registry).to receive(:register).with("object", "arg1", "arg2")
-
-        task_class.register(:validator, "object", "arg1", "arg2")
-      end
-    end
+  describe ".type" do
+    it "returns formatted class name" do
+      k = Class.new(described_class) do
+        def self.name
+          "MyApp::DoThing"
+        end
 
-    context "with unknown type" do
-      it "raises an error" do
-        expect { task_class.register(:unknown, "object") }.to raise_error("unknown registry type :unknown")
+        def work; end
       end
+      expect(k.type).to eq("myapp.dothing")
     end
   end
 
-  describe ".attributes" do
-    it "defines and registers multiple attributes" do
-      mock_attributes = instance_double(CMDx::Attribute)
-      expect(CMDx::Attribute).to receive(:build).with("arg1", "arg2").and_return(mock_attributes)
-      expect(task_class).to receive(:register).with(:attribute, mock_attributes)
-
-      task_class.attributes("arg1", "arg2")
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".optional" do
-    it "defines and registers optional attributes" do
-      mock_attribute = instance_double(CMDx::Attribute)
-      expect(CMDx::Attribute).to receive(:optional).with("arg1", "arg2").and_return(mock_attribute)
-      expect(task_class).to receive(:register).with(:attribute, mock_attribute)
-
-      task_class.optional("arg1", "arg2")
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".required" do
-    it "defines and registers required attributes" do
-      mock_attribute = instance_double(CMDx::Attribute)
-      expect(CMDx::Attribute).to receive(:required).with("arg1", "arg2").and_return(mock_attribute)
-      expect(task_class).to receive(:register).with(:attribute, mock_attribute)
-
-      task_class.required("arg1", "arg2")
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".remove_attributes" do
-    it "removes multiple attributes from the registry" do
-      mock_registry = instance_double(CMDx::AttributeRegistry)
-      allow(task_class.settings).to receive(:attributes).and_return(mock_registry)
-
-      expect(mock_registry).to receive(:undefine_readers_on!).with(task_class, %w[attr1 attr2 attr3])
-      expect(mock_registry).to receive(:deregister).with(%w[attr1 attr2 attr3])
-
-      task_class.remove_attributes("attr1", "attr2", "attr3")
+  describe ".task_settings and .settings" do
+    it ".task_settings returns Settings" do
+      k = Class.new(described_class) { def work; end }
+      expect(k.task_settings).to be_a(CMDx::Settings)
     end
 
-    it "handles single attribute removal" do
-      mock_registry = instance_double(CMDx::AttributeRegistry)
-      allow(task_class.settings).to receive(:attributes).and_return(mock_registry)
-
-      expect(mock_registry).to receive(:undefine_readers_on!).with(task_class, ["single_attr"])
-      expect(mock_registry).to receive(:deregister).with(["single_attr"])
-
-      task_class.remove_attributes("single_attr")
+    it ".settings yields Settings for configuration" do
+      k = Class.new(described_class) { def work; end }
+      seen = nil
+      s = k.settings do |st|
+        seen = st
+        st.tags = [:a]
+      end
+      expect(seen).to be_a(CMDx::Settings)
+      expect(s.resolved_tags).to eq([:a])
     end
   end
 
-  describe ".attributes_schema" do
-    let(:task_with_attrs) do
-      Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
-        required :user_id, type: :integer
-        optional :email, type: :string, default: "test@example.com"
-        optional :profile, type: :hash do
-          optional :bio, type: :string
-          required :name, type: :string
+  describe "instance behavior" do
+    let(:concrete) do
+      Class.new(described_class) do
+        def work
+          ctx[:ran] = true
         end
-
-        def work; end
       end
     end
 
-    it "returns a hash keyed by attribute method names" do
-      schema = task_with_attrs.attributes_schema
-
-      expect(schema).to be_a(Hash)
-      expect(schema.keys).to contain_exactly(:user_id, :email, :profile)
+    it "#work raises UndefinedMethodError when not overridden" do
+      k = Class.new(described_class)
+      task = k.allocate
+      task.instance_variable_set(:@context, CMDx::Context.new)
+      task.instance_variable_set(:@_attributes, {})
+      task.send(:initialize)
+      expect { task.work }.to raise_error(CMDx::UndefinedMethodError, /#work/)
     end
 
-    it "includes attribute metadata from to_h" do
-      schema = task_with_attrs.attributes_schema
-
-      expect(schema[:user_id]).to include(
-        name: :user_id,
-        method_name: :user_id,
-        required: true,
-        types: [:integer]
-      )
-
-      expect(schema[:email]).to include(
-        name: :email,
-        method_name: :email,
-        required: false,
-        types: [:string]
-      )
-      expect(schema[:email][:options]).to include(default: "test@example.com")
+    it "#context and #ctx return the context" do
+      r = concrete.execute(foo: 2)
+      expect(r.context[:foo]).to eq(2)
     end
 
-    it "includes nested children" do
-      schema = task_with_attrs.attributes_schema
-
-      expect(schema[:profile][:children]).to be_an(Array)
-      expect(schema[:profile][:children].size).to eq(2)
-
-      child_names = schema[:profile][:children].map { |c| c[:name] }
-      expect(child_names).to contain_exactly(:bio, :name)
-    end
-
-    it "returns empty hash when no attributes defined" do
-      empty_task = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { def work; end }
-
-      expect(empty_task.attributes_schema).to eq({})
+    it "#logger returns a Logger" do
+      t = concrete.allocate
+      t.instance_variable_set(:@context, CMDx::Context.new)
+      t.instance_variable_set(:@_attributes, {})
+      expect(t.logger).to be_a(Logger)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "callback methods" do
-    CMDx::CallbackRegistry::TYPES.each do |callback_type|
-      describe ".#{callback_type}" do
-        it "registers the callback" do
-          expect(task_class).to receive(:register).with(:callback, callback_type, "callable1", "callable2", option: "value")
-
-          task_class.public_send(callback_type, "callable1", "callable2", option: "value")
-        end
-
-        it "accepts a block" do
-          block = proc { "test" }
-          expect(task_class).to receive(:register).with(:callback, callback_type, option: "value") do |*_args, &passed_block|
-            expect(passed_block).to eq(block)
-          end
+  describe "attribute DSL" do
+    let(:attr_task) do
+      Class.new(described_class) do
+        required :name, :string
+        optional :age, :integer
 
-          task_class.public_send(callback_type, option: "value", &block)
+        def work
+          ctx[:label] = "#{name}-#{age}"
         end
       end
     end
-  end
-
-  describe "#dry_run?" do
-    it "returns false by default" do
-      expect(task.dry_run?).to be(false)
-    end
-
-    context "when initialized with dry_run: true" do
-      let(:task) { task_class.new(dry_run: true) }
-
-      it "returns true" do
-        expect(task.dry_run?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when executed with dry_run: true" do
-      let(:dry_run_class) do
-        create_task_class do
-          def work; end
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "returns true via execute" do
-        result = dry_run_class.execute(dry_run: true)
-
-        expect(result).to be_dry_run
-      end
-
-      it "returns true via execute!" do
-        result = dry_run_class.execute!(dry_run: true)
 
-        expect(result).to be_dry_run
+    it "supports .required, .optional, .attribute, .remove_attribute, .attributes_schema" do
+      k = Class.new(described_class) do
+        attribute :x, :string, required: false
+        def work; end
       end
+      expect(k.attributes_schema).to have_key(:x)
+      k.remove_attribute(:x)
+      expect(k.attributes_schema).not_to have_key(:x)
     end
-  end
-
-  describe ".execute" do
-    let(:mock_task) { instance_double(described_class, result: "result") }
-
-    it "creates new task instance and executes with raise: false" do
-      expect(task_class).to receive(:new).with("arg1", "arg2").and_return(mock_task)
-      expect(mock_task).to receive(:execute).with(raise: false)
-
-      result = task_class.execute("arg1", "arg2")
-
-      expect(result).to eq("result")
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".execute!" do
-    let(:mock_task) { instance_double(described_class, result: "result") }
-
-    it "creates new task instance and executes with raise: true" do
-      expect(task_class).to receive(:new).with("arg1", "arg2").and_return(mock_task)
-      expect(mock_task).to receive(:execute).with(raise: true)
 
-      result = task_class.execute!("arg1", "arg2")
-
-      expect(result).to eq("result")
+    it "validates and exposes coerced attributes" do
+      r = attr_task.execute(name: "ann", age: "3")
+      expect(r.success?).to be(true)
+      expect(r.context[:label]).to eq("ann-3")
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#execute" do
-    context "with raise: false" do
-      it "delegates to Executor.execute with raise: false" do
-        expect(CMDx::Executor).to receive(:execute).with(task, raise: false)
-
-        task.execute(raise: false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with raise: true" do
-      it "delegates to Executor.execute with raise: true" do
-        expect(CMDx::Executor).to receive(:execute).with(task, raise: true)
-
-        task.execute(raise: true)
-      end
-    end
+  describe "callback DSL" do
+    it "registers on_success, on_failed, before_validation, etc." do
+      log = []
+      k = Class.new(described_class) do
+        required :n, :integer
 
-    context "with no arguments" do
-      it "defaults to raise: false" do
-        expect(CMDx::Executor).to receive(:execute).with(task, raise: false)
+        before_validation { log << :bv }
+        before_execution { log << :be }
+        on_success { log << :os }
+        on_failed { log << :of }
 
-        task.execute
+        def work
+          fail!("x", halt: true) if n.negative?
+        end
       end
-    end
-  end
 
-  describe "#work" do
-    it "raises UndefinedMethodError" do
-      expect { task.work }.to raise_error(
-        CMDx::UndefinedMethodError,
-        /undefined method.*#work/
-      )
-    end
+      k.execute(n: 1)
+      expect(log).to eq(%i[bv be os])
 
-    it "includes the class name in the error message" do
-      expect { task.work }.to raise_error(
-        CMDx::UndefinedMethodError,
-        /TestTask\d+#work/
-      )
+      log.clear
+      k.execute(n: -1)
+      expect(log).to include(:bv, :be, :of)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#logger" do
-    context "when class settings has logger" do
-      let(:class_logger) { Logger.new(IO::NULL) }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(logger: class_logger))
-      end
-
-      it "returns the class logger" do
-        expect(task.logger).to equal(class_logger)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when class settings has no logger" do
-      let(:config_logger) { Logger.new(IO::NULL) }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings)
-        allow(CMDx.configuration).to receive(:logger).and_return(config_logger)
-      end
-
-      it "returns the configuration logger" do
-        expect(task.logger).to equal(config_logger)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when log_level is customized" do
-      let(:shared_logger) { Logger.new(IO::NULL).tap { |l| l.level = Logger::INFO } }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(logger: shared_logger, log_level: Logger::DEBUG))
-      end
-
-      it "does not mutate the shared logger" do
-        task.logger
-        expect(shared_logger.level).to eq(Logger::INFO)
+  describe "middleware DSL" do
+    it ".register and .deregister wrap execution" do
+      wrapper = Module.new do
+        def self.call(task, *)
+          task.ctx[:mw] = (task.ctx[:mw] || 0) + 1
+          yield
+        end
       end
+      k = Class.new(described_class) do
+        register wrapper
 
-      it "returns a different logger instance" do
-        expect(task.logger).not_to equal(shared_logger)
-        expect(task.logger.level).to eq(Logger::DEBUG)
+        def work; end
       end
+      expect(k.execute.context[:mw]).to eq(1)
+      k.deregister(wrapper)
+      expect(k.execute.context[:mw]).to be_nil
     end
+  end
 
-    context "when log_formatter is customized" do
-      let(:shared_logger) { Logger.new(IO::NULL) }
-      let(:original_formatter) { shared_logger.formatter }
-      let(:custom_formatter) { proc { |_s, _d, _p, msg| "#{msg}\n" } }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(logger: shared_logger, log_formatter: custom_formatter))
-      end
-
-      it "does not mutate the shared logger" do
-        task.logger
-        expect(shared_logger.formatter).to eq(original_formatter)
+  describe "returns DSL" do
+    it ".returns and .remove_returns verify context keys" do
+      k = Class.new(described_class) do
+        returns :needed
+        def work; end
       end
+      r = k.execute
+      expect(r.failed?).to be(true)
 
-      it "returns a different logger instance" do
-        expect(task.logger).not_to equal(shared_logger)
-        expect(task.logger.formatter).to eq(custom_formatter)
-      end
+      k.remove_returns(:needed)
+      expect(k.execute.success?).to be(true)
     end
   end
 
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    let(:workflow_class) { Class.new(task_class) { include CMDx::Workflow } }
-    let(:workflow_task) { workflow_class.new }
-
-    before do
-      allow(task.result).to receive(:index).and_return(5)
-      allow(task.chain).to receive(:id).and_return("chain-123")
-      allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(tags: %w[tag1 tag2]))
-    end
-
-    context "when task is regular task" do
-      it "returns hash representation" do
-        result_hash = task.to_h
-
-        expect(result_hash[:index]).to eq(5)
-        expect(result_hash[:chain_id]).to eq("chain-123")
-        expect(result_hash[:type]).to eq("Task")
-        expect(result_hash[:tags]).to eq(%w[tag1 tag2])
-        expect(result_hash[:class]).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result_hash[:class]).to match(/TestTask\d+/)
-        expect(result_hash[:dry_run]).to be(false)
-        expect(result_hash[:id]).to eq(task.id)
-        expect(result_hash).not_to have_key(:context)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when dump_context is enabled globally" do
-      let(:task) { task_class.new(foo: "bar") }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:index).and_return(5)
-        allow(task.chain).to receive(:id).and_return("chain-123")
-        CMDx.configuration.dump_context = true
-      end
-
-      after { CMDx.configuration.dump_context = false }
-
-      it "includes context in hash" do
-        expect(task.to_h[:context]).to eq(foo: "bar")
+  describe "inheritance" do
+    let(:parent) do
+      Class.new(described_class) do
+        settings { |s| s.tags = [:p] }
+        required :a, :string
+        def work; end
       end
     end
 
-    context "when dump_context is enabled via task settings" do
-      let(:ctx_task_class) do
-        create_task_class(name: "CtxTask") do
-          settings dump_context: true
+    it "child inherits settings and registries" do
+      child = Class.new(parent) do
+        optional :b, :string
+        def work
+          ctx[:ab] = "#{a}#{b}"
         end
       end
-      let(:task) { ctx_task_class.new(baz: 42) }
-
-      before do
-        allow(task.result).to receive(:index).and_return(0)
-        allow(task.chain).to receive(:id).and_return("chain-456")
-        allow(task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(
-          mock_settings(tags: [], dump_context: true)
-        )
-      end
-
-      it "includes context in hash" do
-        expect(task.to_h[:context]).to eq(baz: 42)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when task is workflow task" do
-      before do
-        allow(workflow_task.result).to receive(:index).and_return(3)
-        allow(workflow_task.chain).to receive(:id).and_return("workflow-chain-456")
-        allow(workflow_task.class).to receive(:settings).and_return(mock_settings(tags: ["workflow"]))
-      end
-
-      it "returns hash with type 'Workflow'" do
-        result_hash = workflow_task.to_h
-
-        expect(result_hash[:index]).to eq(3)
-        expect(result_hash[:chain_id]).to eq("workflow-chain-456")
-        expect(result_hash[:type]).to eq("Workflow")
-        expect(result_hash[:tags]).to eq(["workflow"])
-        expect(result_hash[:class]).to be_a(String)
-        expect(result_hash[:class]).to match(/TestTask\d+/)
-        expect(result_hash[:dry_run]).to be(false)
-        expect(result_hash[:id]).to eq(workflow_task.id)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#to_s" do
-    let(:hash_representation) { { key: "value", number: 42 } }
-
-    before do
-      allow(task).to receive(:to_h).and_return(hash_representation)
-    end
-
-    it "formats the hash using Utils::Format.to_str" do
-      expect(CMDx::Utils::Format).to receive(:to_str).with(hash_representation).and_return("formatted_string")
-
-      result = task.to_s
-
-      expect(result).to eq("formatted_string")
+      expect(child.task_settings.parent).to eq(parent.task_settings)
+      expect(child.attributes_schema).to have_key(:a)
+      r = child.execute(a: "1", b: "2")
+      expect(r.success?).to be(true)
+      expect(r.context[:ab]).to eq("12")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/utils/call_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/utils/call_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index cef60a7ef..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/utils/call_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,424 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Utils::Call, type: :unit do
-  subject(:call_module) { described_class }
-
-  let(:target_object) do
-    Class.new do
-      def test_method(*args, **kwargs, &block)
-        result = { args: args, kwargs: kwargs }
-        result[:block_result] = yield if block
-        result
-      end
-
-      def no_args_method
-        "no_args_result"
-      end
-
-      def method_with_return_value(value)
-        "returned_#{value}"
-      end
-
-      def method_with_side_effect
-        @side_effect_called = true
-        "side_effect_result"
-      end
-
-      def side_effect_called?
-        @side_effect_called == true
-      end
-    end.new
-  end
-
-  describe ".invoke" do
-    context "when callable is a Symbol" do
-      it "calls the method on target with no arguments" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, :no_args_method)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("no_args_result")
-      end
-
-      it "calls the method on target with positional arguments" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, :test_method, "arg1", "arg2")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: %w[arg1 arg2],
-          kwargs: {}
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "calls the method on target with keyword arguments" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, :test_method, key1: "value1", key2: "value2")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: [],
-          kwargs: { key1: "value1", key2: "value2" }
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "calls the method on target with both positional and keyword arguments" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, :test_method, "arg1", key: "value")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: ["arg1"],
-          kwargs: { key: "value" }
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "calls the method on target with a block" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, :test_method) { "block_result" }
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: [],
-          kwargs: {},
-          block_result: "block_result"
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "calls the method on target with arguments and block" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, :test_method, "arg1", key: "value") { "block_result" }
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: ["arg1"],
-          kwargs: { key: "value" },
-          block_result: "block_result"
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "returns the method's return value" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, :method_with_return_value, "test")
-
-        expect(result).to eq("returned_test")
-      end
-
-      it "executes method with side effects" do
-        expect(target_object.side_effect_called?).to be(false)
-
-        call_module.invoke(target_object, :method_with_side_effect)
-
-        expect(target_object.side_effect_called?).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable is a Proc" do
-      it "executes proc in target context with no arguments" do
-        proc_callable = proc { no_args_method }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("no_args_result")
-      end
-
-      it "executes proc in target context with positional arguments" do
-        proc_callable = proc { |arg1, arg2| test_method(arg1, arg2) }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable, "arg1", "arg2")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: %w[arg1 arg2],
-          kwargs: {}
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "executes proc in target context with keyword arguments" do
-        proc_callable = proc { |key1:, key2:| test_method(key1: key1, key2: key2) }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable, key1: "value1", key2: "value2")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: [],
-          kwargs: { key1: "value1", key2: "value2" }
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "executes proc in target context with mixed arguments" do
-        proc_callable = proc { |arg, key:| test_method(arg, key: key) }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable, "arg1", key: "value")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: ["arg1"],
-          kwargs: { key: "value" }
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "executes proc with access to target instance variables" do
-        proc_callable = proc do
-          @test_var = "set_by_proc"
-          @test_var # rubocop:disable RSpec/InstanceVariable
-        end
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("set_by_proc")
-        expect(target_object.instance_variable_get(:@test_var)).to eq("set_by_proc")
-      end
-
-      it "executes proc with access to target methods" do
-        proc_callable = proc { method_with_return_value("from_proc") }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("returned_from_proc")
-      end
-
-      it "executes proc with block" do
-        proc_callable = proc { test_method { "block_result" } }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable)
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: [],
-          kwargs: {},
-          block_result: "block_result"
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "executes proc that modifies target state" do
-        proc_callable = proc { method_with_side_effect }
-
-        expect(target_object.side_effect_called?).to be(false)
-
-        call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable)
-
-        expect(target_object.side_effect_called?).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "handles proc that returns nil" do
-        proc_callable = proc {}
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable)
-
-        expect(result).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "handles proc that raises an exception" do
-        proc_callable = proc { raise StandardError, "proc error" }
-
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_callable)
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "proc error")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable responds to :call" do
-      let(:callable_object) do
-        Class.new do
-          def call(*args, **kwargs, &block)
-            result = { args: args, kwargs: kwargs }
-            result[:block_result] = yield if block
-            result
-          end
-        end.new
-      end
-
-      it "calls the callable object with no arguments" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, callable_object)
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: [],
-          kwargs: {}
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "calls the callable object with positional arguments" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, callable_object, "arg1", "arg2")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: %w[arg1 arg2],
-          kwargs: {}
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "calls the callable object with keyword arguments" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, callable_object, key1: "value1", key2: "value2")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: [],
-          kwargs: { key1: "value1", key2: "value2" }
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "calls the callable object with mixed arguments" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, callable_object, "arg1", key: "value")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: ["arg1"],
-          kwargs: { key: "value" }
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "calls the callable object with a block" do
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, callable_object) { "block_result" }
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: [],
-          kwargs: {},
-          block_result: "block_result"
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "returns the callable object's return value" do
-        return_value_callable = Class.new do
-          def call
-            "callable_result"
-          end
-        end.new
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, return_value_callable)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("callable_result")
-      end
-
-      it "handles callable that returns nil" do
-        nil_callable = Class.new do
-          def call
-            nil
-          end
-        end.new
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, nil_callable)
-
-        expect(result).to be_nil
-      end
-
-      it "handles callable that raises an exception" do
-        error_callable = Class.new do
-          def call
-            raise StandardError, "callable error"
-          end
-        end.new
-
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, error_callable)
-        end.to raise_error(StandardError, "callable error")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable is lambda" do
-      it "executes lambda in target context" do
-        lambda_callable = -> { no_args_method }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, lambda_callable)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("no_args_result")
-      end
-
-      it "executes lambda with strict argument checking" do
-        lambda_callable = ->(arg) { method_with_return_value(arg) }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, lambda_callable, "test")
-
-        expect(result).to eq("returned_test")
-      end
-
-      it "raises error when lambda argument count doesn't match" do
-        lambda_callable = ->(arg) { method_with_return_value(arg) }
-
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, lambda_callable)
-        end.to raise_error(ArgumentError)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable is invalid" do
-      it "raises error for string" do
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, "invalid_string")
-        end.to raise_error(/cannot invoke invalid_string/)
-      end
-
-      it "raises error for integer" do
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, 42)
-        end.to raise_error(/cannot invoke 42/)
-      end
-
-      it "raises error for array" do
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, [1, 2, 3])
-        end.to raise_error(/cannot invoke \[1, 2, 3\]/)
-      end
-
-      it "raises error for hash" do
-        if RubyVersion.min?(3.4)
-          expect do
-            call_module.invoke(target_object, { key: "value" })
-          end.to raise_error(/cannot invoke {key: "value"}/)
-        else
-          expect do
-            call_module.invoke(target_object, { key: "value" })
-          end.to raise_error(/cannot invoke {:key=>"value"}/)
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "raises error for nil" do
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, nil)
-        end.to raise_error(/cannot invoke /)
-      end
-
-      it "raises error for object that doesn't respond to call" do
-        non_callable = Class.new.new
-
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, non_callable)
-        end.to raise_error(/cannot invoke/)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when target raises NoMethodError for symbol callable" do
-      it "raises NoMethodError for undefined method" do
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, :undefined_method)
-        end.to raise_error(NoMethodError)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      it "handles empty symbol" do
-        empty_symbol = :""
-
-        expect do
-          call_module.invoke(target_object, empty_symbol)
-        end.to raise_error(NoMethodError)
-      end
-
-      it "handles proc with default parameters" do
-        proc_with_defaults = proc { |arg = "default"| method_with_return_value(arg) }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_with_defaults)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("returned_default")
-      end
-
-      it "handles proc with variable arguments" do
-        proc_with_splat = proc { |*args| test_method(*args) }
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, proc_with_splat, "arg1", "arg2", "arg3")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          args: %w[arg1 arg2 arg3],
-          kwargs: {}
-        })
-      end
-
-      it "handles callable with variable arguments" do
-        splat_callable = Class.new do
-          def call(*args, **kwargs)
-            { received_args: args, received_kwargs: kwargs }
-          end
-        end.new
-
-        result = call_module.invoke(target_object, splat_callable, "a", "b", x: 1, y: 2)
-
-        expect(result).to eq({
-          received_args: %w[a b],
-          received_kwargs: { x: 1, y: 2 }
-        })
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/utils/condition_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/utils/condition_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index cf21d20ae..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/utils/condition_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,444 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Utils::Condition, type: :unit do
-  subject(:condition_module) { described_class }
-
-  let(:target_object) do
-    Class.new do
-      def test_method(*args, **kwargs, &block)
-        result = { args: args, kwargs: kwargs }
-        result[:block_result] = yield if block
-        result
-      end
-
-      def no_args_method
-        "no_args_result"
-      end
-
-      def method_with_args(arg1, arg2)
-        "#{arg1}_#{arg2}"
-      end
-
-      def method_with_kwargs(name:, value:)
-        "#{name}: #{value}"
-      end
-
-      def truthy_method?
-        true
-      end
-
-      def falsy_method?
-        false
-      end
-
-      def instance_variable_check
-        @instance_variable_check ||= "instance_value"
-      end
-
-      attr_accessor :accessible_value
-    end.new
-  end
-
-  describe ".evaluate" do
-    context "when options contain if condition" do
-      context "with Symbol if condition" do
-        it "returns true when if condition evaluates to truthy" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :truthy_method? })
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "returns false when if condition evaluates to falsy" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :falsy_method? })
-
-          expect(result).to be(false)
-        end
-
-        it "passes arguments to the if condition method" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :method_with_args }, "hello", "world")
-
-          expect(result).to be_truthy
-        end
-
-        it "passes keyword arguments to the if condition method" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :method_with_kwargs }, name: "test", value: "data")
-
-          expect(result).to be_truthy
-        end
-
-        it "passes block to the if condition method" do
-          expect(target_object).to receive(:test_method).and_return(true)
-
-          condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :test_method }) { "block_value" }
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with Proc if condition" do
-        it "returns true when Proc evaluates to truthy" do
-          truthy_proc = proc { true }
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: truthy_proc })
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "returns false when Proc evaluates to falsy" do
-          falsy_proc = proc { false }
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: falsy_proc })
-
-          expect(result).to be(false)
-        end
-
-        it "executes Proc in the context of target object" do
-          context_proc = proc { instance_variable_check }
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: context_proc })
-
-          expect(result).to be_truthy
-        end
-
-        it "passes arguments to the Proc" do
-          arg_proc = proc { |arg1, arg2| arg1 == "hello" && arg2 == "world" }
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: arg_proc }, "hello", "world")
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "passes keyword arguments to the Proc" do
-          kwarg_proc = proc { |name:, value:| name == "test" && value == "data" }
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: kwarg_proc }, name: "test", value: "data")
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with callable object if condition" do
-        let(:callable_object) do
-          Class.new do
-            def call(*_args, **_kwargs, &)
-              true
-            end
-          end.new
-        end
-
-        let(:falsy_callable_object) do
-          Class.new do
-            def call(*_args, **_kwargs, &)
-              false
-            end
-          end.new
-        end
-
-        it "returns true when callable returns truthy" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: callable_object })
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "returns false when callable returns falsy" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: falsy_callable_object })
-
-          expect(result).to be(false)
-        end
-
-        it "passes arguments to the callable" do
-          arg_callable = Class.new do
-            def call(arg1, arg2)
-              arg1 == "hello" && arg2 == "world"
-            end
-          end.new
-
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: arg_callable }, "hello", "world")
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with boolean if condition" do
-        it "returns true when if condition is true" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: true })
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "returns false when if condition is false" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: false })
-
-          expect(result).to be(false)
-        end
-
-        it "returns false when if condition is nil" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: nil })
-
-          expect(result).to be(false)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when options contain unless condition" do
-      context "with Symbol unless condition" do
-        it "returns false when unless condition evaluates to truthy" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { unless: :truthy_method? })
-
-          expect(result).to be(false)
-        end
-
-        it "returns true when unless condition evaluates to falsy" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { unless: :falsy_method? })
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "passes arguments to the unless condition method" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { unless: :method_with_args }, "hello", "world")
-
-          expect(result).to be_falsy
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with Proc unless condition" do
-        it "returns false when Proc evaluates to truthy" do
-          truthy_proc = proc { true }
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { unless: truthy_proc })
-
-          expect(result).to be(false)
-        end
-
-        it "returns true when Proc evaluates to falsy" do
-          falsy_proc = proc { false }
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { unless: falsy_proc })
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with boolean unless condition" do
-        it "returns false when unless condition is true" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { unless: true })
-
-          expect(result).to be(false)
-        end
-
-        it "returns true when unless condition is false" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { unless: false })
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-
-        it "returns true when unless condition is nil" do
-          result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { unless: nil })
-
-          expect(result).to be(true)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when options contain both if and unless conditions" do
-      it "returns true when if is truthy and unless is falsy" do
-        result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :truthy_method?, unless: :falsy_method? })
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false when if is truthy and unless is truthy" do
-        result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :truthy_method?, unless: :truthy_method? })
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false when if is falsy and unless is falsy" do
-        result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :falsy_method?, unless: :falsy_method? })
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "returns false when if is falsy and unless is truthy" do
-        result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :falsy_method?, unless: :truthy_method? })
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-
-      it "passes arguments to both conditions" do
-        if_proc = proc { |arg| arg == "test" }
-        unless_proc = proc { |arg| arg == "fail" }
-
-        result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: if_proc, unless: unless_proc }, "test")
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when options contain neither if nor unless" do
-      it "returns true for empty options" do
-        result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, {})
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-
-      it "returns true for options with other keys" do
-        result = condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { other_key: "value" })
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with invalid callable objects" do
-      let(:invalid_callable) do
-        Object.new
-      end
-
-      it "raises an error when if condition is not callable" do
-        expect do
-          condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: invalid_callable })
-        end.to raise_error(RuntimeError, /cannot evaluate/)
-      end
-
-      it "raises an error when unless condition is not callable" do
-        expect do
-          condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { unless: invalid_callable })
-        end.to raise_error(RuntimeError, /cannot evaluate/)
-      end
-
-      it "includes the invalid object in the error message" do
-        expect do
-          condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: invalid_callable })
-        end.to raise_error(RuntimeError, /#{Regexp.escape(invalid_callable.inspect)}/)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when target object doesn't respond to method" do
-      it "raises NoMethodError for Symbol condition" do
-        expect do
-          condition_module.evaluate(target_object, { if: :nonexistent_method })
-        end.to raise_error(NoMethodError)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "EVAL constant" do
-    let(:eval_proc) { described_class.const_get(:EVAL) }
-
-    context "when callable is NilClass" do
-      it "returns false" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, nil)
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable is FalseClass" do
-      it "returns false" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, false)
-
-        expect(result).to be(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable is TrueClass" do
-      it "returns true" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, true)
-
-        expect(result).to be(true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable is Symbol" do
-      it "calls the method on target" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, :no_args_method)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("no_args_result")
-      end
-
-      it "passes arguments to the method" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, :method_with_args, "hello", "world")
-
-        expect(result).to eq("hello_world")
-      end
-
-      it "passes keyword arguments to the method" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, :method_with_kwargs, name: "test", value: "data")
-
-        expect(result).to eq("test: data")
-      end
-
-      it "passes block to the method" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, :test_method) { "block_value" }
-
-        expect(result[:block_result]).to eq("block_value")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable is Proc" do
-      it "executes the Proc in target context" do
-        test_proc = proc { instance_variable_check }
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, test_proc)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("instance_value")
-      end
-
-      it "passes arguments to the Proc" do
-        arg_proc = proc { |arg1, arg2| "#{arg1}_#{arg2}" }
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, arg_proc, "hello", "world")
-
-        expect(result).to eq("hello_world")
-      end
-
-      it "passes keyword arguments to the Proc" do
-        kwarg_proc = proc { |name:, value:| "#{name}: #{value}" }
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, kwarg_proc, name: "test", value: "data")
-
-        expect(result).to eq("test: data")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable has call method" do
-      let(:callable_object) do
-        Class.new do
-          def call(*args, **kwargs, &block)
-            { args: args, kwargs: kwargs, block_called: block&.call }
-          end
-        end.new
-      end
-
-      it "calls the call method" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, callable_object)
-
-        expect(result).to eq({ args: [], kwargs: {}, block_called: nil })
-      end
-
-      it "passes arguments to the call method" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, callable_object, "arg1", "arg2")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({ args: %w[arg1 arg2], kwargs: {}, block_called: nil })
-      end
-
-      it "passes keyword arguments to the call method" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, callable_object, name: "test", value: "data")
-
-        expect(result).to eq({ args: [], kwargs: { name: "test", value: "data" }, block_called: nil })
-      end
-
-      it "passes block to the call method" do
-        result = eval_proc.call(target_object, callable_object) { "block_value" }
-
-        expect(result).to eq({ args: [], kwargs: {}, block_called: "block_value" })
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when callable doesn't respond to call" do
-      let(:invalid_object) { Object.new }
-
-      it "raises an error" do
-        expect do
-          eval_proc.call(target_object, invalid_object)
-        end.to raise_error(RuntimeError, /cannot evaluate/)
-      end
-
-      it "includes the object in the error message" do
-        expect do
-          eval_proc.call(target_object, invalid_object)
-        end.to raise_error(RuntimeError, /#{Regexp.escape(invalid_object.inspect)}/)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/utils/format_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/utils/format_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 0d43e1587..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/utils/format_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,289 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Utils::Format, type: :unit do
-  subject(:format_module) { described_class }
-
-  describe ".to_log" do
-    context "when message is a CMDx object with to_h method" do
-      let(:cmdx_context) { CMDx::Context.new(user_id: 123, name: "test") }
-      let(:task_class) do
-        Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
-          def work
-            # no-op
-          end
-        end
-      end
-      let(:task) { task_class.new }
-
-      it "returns the hash representation of CMDx::Context" do
-        result = format_module.to_log(cmdx_context)
-
-        expect(result).to eq({ user_id: 123, name: "test" })
-      end
-
-      it "returns the hash representation of CMDx::Task" do
-        result = format_module.to_log(task)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to include(:class, :index, :chain_id, :type, :tags, :id)
-      end
-
-      it "returns the hash representation of CMDx::Chain" do
-        chain = CMDx::Chain.new
-
-        result = format_module.to_log(chain)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to include(:id, :results)
-      end
-
-      it "returns the hash representation of CMDx::Result" do
-        task = task_class.new
-        result_obj = CMDx::Result.new(task)
-
-        result = format_module.to_log(result_obj)
-
-        expect(result).to be_a(Hash)
-        expect(result).to include(:state, :status, :outcome, :metadata)
-      end
-
-      it "returns the hash representation of CMDx::Errors" do
-        errors = CMDx::Errors.new
-        errors.add(:name, "can't be blank")
-
-        result = format_module.to_log(errors)
-
-        expect(result).to eq({ name: ["can't be blank"] })
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when message responds to to_h but is not a CMDx object" do
-      let(:non_cmdx_object) do
-        Class.new do
-          def to_h
-            { key: "value" }
-          end
-
-          def class
-            Class.new do
-              def ancestors
-                [Object, BasicObject]
-              end
-            end.new
-          end
-        end.new
-      end
-
-      it "returns the original message unchanged" do
-        result = format_module.to_log(non_cmdx_object)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(non_cmdx_object)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when message does not respond to to_h" do
-      it "returns string message unchanged" do
-        message = "Simple log message"
-
-        result = format_module.to_log(message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("Simple log message")
-      end
-
-      it "returns integer message unchanged" do
-        message = 42
-
-        result = format_module.to_log(message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(42)
-      end
-
-      it "returns array message unchanged" do
-        message = [1, 2, 3]
-
-        result = format_module.to_log(message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([1, 2, 3])
-      end
-
-      it "returns hash message unchanged" do
-        message = { key: "value" }
-
-        result = format_module.to_log(message)
-
-        expect(result).to eq({ key: "value" })
-      end
-
-      it "returns nil message unchanged" do
-        result = format_module.to_log(nil)
-
-        expect(result).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when message responds to to_h but ancestors check returns false" do
-      let(:object_with_to_h) do
-        obj = Object.new
-        def obj.to_h
-          { custom: "hash" }
-        end
-        obj
-      end
-
-      it "returns the original message unchanged" do
-        result = format_module.to_log(object_with_to_h)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(object_with_to_h)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".to_str" do
-    context "when using default formatter" do
-      let(:hash) { { name: "John", age: 30, active: true } }
-
-      it "formats hash using default key=value.inspect format" do
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash)
-
-        expect(result).to eq('name="John" age=30 active=true')
-      end
-
-      it "handles empty hash" do
-        result = format_module.to_str({})
-
-        expect(result).to eq("")
-      end
-
-      it "handles hash with symbol keys" do
-        hash = { user_id: 123, email: "test@example.com" }
-
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash)
-
-        expect(result).to eq('user_id=123 email="test@example.com"')
-      end
-
-      it "handles hash with string keys" do
-        hash = { "name" => "Alice", "role" => "admin" }
-
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash)
-
-        expect(result).to eq('name="Alice" role="admin"')
-      end
-
-      it "handles hash with mixed value types" do
-        hash = { id: 1, name: "Test", data: [1, 2, 3], meta: { nested: true } }
-
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash)
-
-        if RubyVersion.min?(3.4)
-          expect(result).to eq('id=1 name="Test" data=[1, 2, 3] meta={nested: true}')
-        else
-          expect(result).to eq('id=1 name="Test" data=[1, 2, 3] meta={:nested=>true}')
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "handles hash with nil values" do
-        hash = { name: "John", email: nil, age: 25 }
-
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash)
-
-        expect(result).to eq('name="John" email=nil age=25')
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when using custom formatter block" do
-      let(:hash) { { name: "John", age: 30, city: "NYC" } }
-
-      it "uses the provided block for formatting" do
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash) { |key, value| "#{key}: #{value}" }
-
-        expect(result).to eq("name: John age: 30 city: NYC")
-      end
-
-      it "allows custom separator in block" do
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash) { |key, value| "#{key}=#{value}" }
-
-        expect(result).to eq("name=John age=30 city=NYC")
-      end
-
-      it "handles complex formatting logic in block" do
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash) do |key, value|
-          case key
-          when :name then "USER: #{value.upcase}"
-          when :age then "AGE: #{value} years"
-          else "#{key.upcase}: #{value}"
-          end
-        end
-
-        expect(result).to eq("USER: JOHN AGE: 30 years CITY: NYC")
-      end
-
-      it "handles block that returns nil" do
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash) { |_key, _value| nil }
-
-        expect(result).to eq("  ")
-      end
-
-      it "handles block that returns empty string" do
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash) { |_key, _value| "" }
-
-        expect(result).to eq("  ")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      it "handles hash with special characters in values" do
-        hash = { message: "Hello\nWorld", path: "/tmp/test file.txt" }
-
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash)
-
-        expect(result).to eq('message="Hello\nWorld" path="/tmp/test file.txt"')
-      end
-
-      it "handles hash with unicode characters" do
-        hash = { name: "José", emoji: "🚀", chinese: "测试" }
-
-        result = format_module.to_str(hash)
-
-        expect(result).to eq('name="José" emoji="🚀" chinese="测试"')
-      end
-
-      it "handles large hash efficiently" do
-        large_hash = (1..100).to_h { |i| ["key#{i}", "value#{i}"] }
-
-        expect { format_module.to_str(large_hash) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "FORMATTER constant" do
-    it "is private" do
-      expect { described_class::FORMATTER }.to raise_error(NameError)
-    end
-
-    it "is frozen" do
-      formatter = described_class.send(:const_get, :FORMATTER)
-
-      expect(formatter).to be_frozen
-    end
-
-    it "formats key-value pairs correctly" do
-      formatter = described_class.send(:const_get, :FORMATTER)
-
-      result = formatter.call(:name, "John")
-
-      expect(result).to eq('name="John"')
-    end
-
-    it "handles different value types" do
-      formatter = described_class.send(:const_get, :FORMATTER)
-
-      expect(formatter.call(:id, 123)).to eq("id=123")
-      expect(formatter.call(:active, true)).to eq("active=true")
-      expect(formatter.call(:data, nil)).to eq("data=nil")
-      expect(formatter.call(:items, [1, 2])).to eq("items=[1, 2]")
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/utils/normalize_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/utils/normalize_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 5e27b6c8e..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/utils/normalize_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,94 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Utils::Normalize, type: :unit do
-  subject(:normalize_module) { described_class }
-
-  describe ".exception" do
-    context "when given a standard error" do
-      it "returns class and message in bracket format" do
-        error = StandardError.new("something went wrong")
-        result = normalize_module.exception(error)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("[StandardError] something went wrong")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given a custom error class" do
-      it "includes the full class name" do
-        error = ArgumentError.new("bad argument")
-        result = normalize_module.exception(error)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("[ArgumentError] bad argument")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when given an error with an empty message" do
-      it "returns the class with an empty message" do
-        error = RuntimeError.new("")
-        result = normalize_module.exception(error)
-
-        expect(result).to eq("[RuntimeError] ")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".statuses" do
-    context "when object is an array of symbols" do
-      it "returns unique string representations" do
-        result = normalize_module.statuses(%i[success pending success])
-
-        expect(result).to eq(%w[success pending])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when object is an array of strings" do
-      it "returns unique strings" do
-        result = normalize_module.statuses(%w[success pending success])
-
-        expect(result).to eq(%w[success pending])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when object is an array of mixed types" do
-      it "converts all to strings and deduplicates" do
-        result = normalize_module.statuses([:success, "success"])
-
-        expect(result).to eq(["success"])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when object is a single symbol" do
-      it "returns a single-element string array" do
-        result = normalize_module.statuses(:success)
-
-        expect(result).to eq(["success"])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when object is a single string" do
-      it "returns a single-element string array" do
-        result = normalize_module.statuses("pending")
-
-        expect(result).to eq(["pending"])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when object is nil" do
-      it "returns an empty array" do
-        result = normalize_module.statuses(nil)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when object is an empty array" do
-      it "returns an empty array" do
-        result = normalize_module.statuses([])
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/utils/wrap_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/utils/wrap_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index a7129ee49..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx/utils/wrap_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Utils::Wrap, type: :unit do
-  subject(:wrap_module) { described_class }
-
-  describe ".array" do
-    context "when object is already an array" do
-      it "returns the same array" do
-        array = [1, 2, 3]
-        result = wrap_module.array(array)
-
-        expect(result).to be(array)
-      end
-
-      it "returns an empty array as-is" do
-        result = wrap_module.array([])
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when object is nil" do
-      it "returns an empty array" do
-        result = wrap_module.array(nil)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when object is a single value" do
-      it "wraps an integer" do
-        result = wrap_module.array(1)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([1])
-      end
-
-      it "wraps a string" do
-        result = wrap_module.array("hello")
-
-        expect(result).to eq(["hello"])
-      end
-
-      it "wraps a symbol" do
-        result = wrap_module.array(:foo)
-
-        expect(result).to eq([:foo])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when object is a hash" do
-      it "wraps the hash in an array" do
-        result = wrap_module.array({ a: 1, b: 2 })
-
-        expect(result).to eq([[:a, 1], [:b, 2]])
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/validator_registry_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/validator_registry_spec.rb
index cf0d308da..b87162e9f 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/validator_registry_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/validator_registry_spec.rb
@@ -2,432 +2,45 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::ValidatorRegistry, type: :unit do
-  subject(:registry) { described_class.new(initial_registry) }
-
-  let(:initial_registry) { nil }
-  let(:mock_validator) { instance_double("MockValidator") }
-  let(:mock_task) { instance_double(CMDx::Task) }
-
-  describe "#initialize" do
-    context "when no registry is provided" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new }
-
-      it "initializes with default coercions" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(
-          exclusion: CMDx::Validators::Exclusion,
-          format: CMDx::Validators::Format,
-          inclusion: CMDx::Validators::Inclusion,
-          length: CMDx::Validators::Length,
-          numeric: CMDx::Validators::Numeric,
-          presence: CMDx::Validators::Presence
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when a registry is provided" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { { custom: mock_validator } }
-
-      it "initializes with the provided registry" do
-        expect(registry.registry).to eq({ custom: mock_validator })
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#registry" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { { custom: mock_validator } }
-
-    it "returns the internal registry hash" do
-      expect(registry.registry).to eq({ custom: mock_validator })
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#to_h" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { { custom: mock_validator } }
-
-    it "returns the registry hash" do
-      expect(registry.to_h).to eq({ custom: mock_validator })
-    end
-
-    it "is an alias for registry" do
-      expect(registry.method(:to_h)).to eq(registry.method(:registry))
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#keys" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { { custom: mock_validator, another: mock_validator } }
-
-    it "returns the keys from the registry" do
-      expect(registry.keys).to match_array(%i[custom another])
-    end
-
-    it "delegates to the registry hash" do
-      allow(registry.registry).to receive(:keys).and_return([:delegated])
-
-      expect(registry.keys).to eq([:delegated])
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#dup" do
-    it "returns a new ValidatorRegistry instance" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      expect(duplicated).to be_a(described_class)
-      expect(duplicated).not_to be(registry)
-    end
-
-    it "shares the parent registry until first write" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      expect(duplicated.registry).to eq(registry.registry)
-      expect(duplicated.registry).to be(registry.registry)
+RSpec.describe CMDx::ValidatorRegistry do
+  describe "#resolve" do
+    it "returns built-in validators" do
+      reg = described_class.new
+      expect(reg.resolve(:presence)).to eq(CMDx::Validators::Presence)
+      expect(reg.resolve(:format)).to eq(CMDx::Validators::Format)
     end
 
-    it "materializes on write and does not affect the parent" do
-      duplicated = registry.dup
-
-      duplicated.register(:new_type, mock_validator)
-
-      expect(duplicated.registry).to have_key(:new_type)
-      expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:new_type)
-      expect(duplicated.registry).not_to be(registry.registry)
+    it "raises UnknownValidatorError for unknown types" do
+      reg = described_class.new
+      expect { reg.resolve(:not_a_validator) }.to raise_error(CMDx::UnknownValidatorError, /unknown validator/)
     end
   end
 
   describe "#register" do
-    context "when registering a validator with string name" do
-      it "adds the validator to the registry with symbol key" do
-        registry.register("custom", mock_validator)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:custom]).to eq(mock_validator)
-      end
-
-      it "returns self for method chaining" do
-        result = registry.register("custom", mock_validator)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering a validator with symbol name" do
-      it "adds the validator to the registry" do
-        registry.register(:custom, mock_validator)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:custom]).to eq(mock_validator)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering to an existing registry" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { { existing: "existing_validator" } }
-
-      it "adds new validator to existing ones" do
-        registry.register(:new_type, mock_validator)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(existing: "existing_validator", new_type: mock_validator)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when registering over an existing validator" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { { existing: "old_validator" } }
-
-      it "overwrites the existing validator" do
-        registry.register(:existing, mock_validator)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:existing]).to eq(mock_validator)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#deregister" do
-    context "when deregistering with string name" do
-      before do
-        registry.register("custom", mock_validator)
-      end
-
-      it "removes the validator from the registry" do
-        registry.deregister("custom")
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:custom)
-      end
-
-      it "returns self for method chaining" do
-        result = registry.deregister("custom")
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering with symbol name" do
-      before do
-        registry.register(:custom, mock_validator)
-      end
-
-      it "removes the validator from the registry" do
-        registry.deregister(:custom)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:custom)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering from existing registry" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { { existing: "existing_validator", custom: mock_validator } }
-
-      it "removes only the specified validator" do
-        registry.deregister(:custom)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to include(existing: "existing_validator")
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:custom)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering non-existent validator" do
-      it "does not raise an error" do
-        expect { registry.deregister(:nonexistent) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        result = registry.deregister(:nonexistent)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-
-      it "does not affect existing validators" do
-        registry.register(:existing, mock_validator)
-        registry.deregister(:nonexistent)
-
-        expect(registry.registry[:existing]).to eq(mock_validator)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering from empty registry" do
-      let(:initial_registry) { {} }
-
-      it "does not raise an error" do
-        expect { registry.deregister(:custom) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "returns self" do
-        result = registry.deregister(:custom)
-
-        expect(result).to be(registry)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when deregistering default validators" do
-      subject(:registry) { described_class.new }
-
-      it "removes the default validator" do
-        registry.deregister(:presence)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).not_to have_key(:presence)
-      end
-
-      it "does not affect other default validators" do
-        registry.deregister(:presence)
-
-        expect(registry.registry).to have_key(:format)
-        expect(registry.registry).to have_key(:length)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#validate" do
-    let(:initial_registry) { { custom: mock_validator } }
-    let(:value) { "test_value" }
-    let(:options) { { option1: "value1" } }
-
-    before do
-      allow(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).and_return("validation_result")
-      allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).and_return(true)
-    end
-
-    context "when validator type exists" do
-      context "with hash options" do
-        it "evaluates condition and calls Utils::Call.invoke when condition is true" do
-          expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(mock_task, options, value)
-          expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-            mock_task, mock_validator, value, options
-          )
-
-          registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-        end
-
-        it "returns the result from Utils::Call.invoke" do
-          result = registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-
-          expect(result).to eq("validation_result")
-        end
-
-        context "when condition evaluates to false" do
-          before do
-            allow(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).and_return(false)
-          end
-
-          it "does not call the validator" do
-            expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).not_to receive(:invoke)
-
-            registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-          end
-
-          it "returns nil" do
-            result = registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-
-            expect(result).to be_nil
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with allow_nil: true" do
-          context "when value is nil" do
-            let(:value) { nil }
-            let(:options) { { allow_nil: true } }
-
-            it "skips the validator" do
-              expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).not_to receive(:evaluate)
-              expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).not_to receive(:invoke)
-
-              registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-            end
-
-            it "returns nil" do
-              result = registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-
-              expect(result).to be_nil
-            end
-          end
-
-          context "when value is not nil" do
-            let(:options) { { allow_nil: true } }
-
-            it "calls the validator" do
-              expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).not_to receive(:evaluate)
-              expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-                mock_task, mock_validator, value, options
-              )
-
-              registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-            end
-
-            it "returns the result from Utils::Call.invoke" do
-              result = registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-
-              expect(result).to eq("validation_result")
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with allow_nil: false" do
-          context "when value is nil" do
-            let(:value) { nil }
-            let(:options) { { allow_nil: false } }
-
-            it "calls the validator" do
-              expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).not_to receive(:evaluate)
-              expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-                mock_task, mock_validator, value, options
-              )
-
-              registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-            end
-
-            it "returns the result from Utils::Call.invoke" do
-              result = registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-
-              expect(result).to eq("validation_result")
-            end
-          end
-
-          context "when value is not nil" do
-            let(:options) { { allow_nil: false } }
-
-            it "calls the validator" do
-              expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).not_to receive(:evaluate)
-              expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-                mock_task, mock_validator, value, options
-              )
-
-              registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-            end
-
-            it "returns the result from Utils::Call.invoke" do
-              result = registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-
-              expect(result).to eq("validation_result")
-            end
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with non-hash options" do
-        let(:options) { true }
-
-        it "uses options directly as condition" do
-          expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).not_to receive(:evaluate)
-          expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-            mock_task, mock_validator, value, options
-          )
-
-          registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-        end
-
-        context "when options is false" do
-          let(:options) { false }
-
-          it "does not call the validator" do
-            expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).not_to receive(:invoke)
-
-            registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-          end
-
-          it "returns nil" do
-            result = registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value, options)
-
-            expect(result).to be_nil
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with string type name" do
-        let(:initial_registry) { { "custom" => mock_validator } }
-
-        it "works with string type names" do
-          expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(mock_task, options, value)
-          expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-            mock_task, mock_validator, value, options
-          )
-
-          registry.validate("custom", mock_task, value, options)
+    it "adds a custom validator" do
+      reg = described_class.new
+      klass = Class.new do
+        def self.call(_value, **)
+          "invalid"
         end
       end
-    end
 
-    context "when options are not provided" do
-      it "passes empty hash as options and evaluates condition" do
-        expect(CMDx::Utils::Condition).to receive(:evaluate).with(mock_task, {}, value)
-        expect(CMDx::Utils::Call).to receive(:invoke).with(
-          mock_task, mock_validator, value, {}
-        )
-
-        registry.validate(:custom, mock_task, value)
-      end
+      reg.register(:always_bad, klass)
+      expect(reg.resolve(:always_bad)).to be(klass)
+      expect(klass.call(nil)).to eq("invalid")
     end
+  end
 
-    context "when validator type does not exist" do
-      it "raises TypeError with descriptive message" do
-        expect { registry.validate(:nonexistent, mock_task, value) }
-          .to raise_error(TypeError, "unknown validator type :nonexistent")
-      end
+  describe "#for_child" do
+    it "duplicates the registry for copy-on-write" do
+      parent = described_class.new
+      parent.register(:custom, CMDx::Validators::Length)
 
-      it "raises TypeError for string type names" do
-        expect { registry.validate("string", mock_task, value) }
-          .to raise_error(TypeError, 'unknown validator type "string"')
-      end
-    end
+      child = parent.for_child
+      child.register(:other, CMDx::Validators::Numeric)
 
-    context "when type is nil" do
-      it "raises TypeError" do
-        expect { registry.validate(nil, mock_task, value) }
-          .to raise_error(TypeError, "unknown validator type nil")
-      end
+      expect(parent.registry.key?(:other)).to be(false)
+      expect(child.registry.key?(:other)).to be(true)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/validators/absence_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/validators/absence_spec.rb
index 052b8bbbb..8aedfc277 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/validators/absence_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/validators/absence_spec.rb
@@ -2,153 +2,21 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Absence, type: :unit do
-  subject(:validator) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Absence do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is absent" do
-      context "with string values" do
-        it "does not raise error for empty strings" do
-          expect { validator.call("") }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "does not raise error for whitespace-only strings" do
-          expect { validator.call("   ") }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("\t\n\r ") }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with objects responding to empty?" do
-        it "does not raise error for empty arrays" do
-          expect { validator.call([]) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "does not raise error for empty hashes" do
-          expect { validator.call({}) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "does not raise error for empty string-like objects" do
-          empty_obj = Object.new
-          def empty_obj.empty? = true
-          expect { validator.call(empty_obj) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with nil values" do
-        it "does not raise error for nil" do
-          expect { validator.call(nil) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is present" do
-      context "with string values" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for non-whitespace strings" do
-          expect { validator.call("hello") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call("a") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call("123") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for strings with mixed whitespace and content" do
-          expect { validator.call(" hello ") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call("\thello\n") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call("  a  ") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with objects responding to empty?" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for non-empty arrays" do
-          expect { validator.call([1, 2, 3]) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call(["a"]) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-        end
+    let(:message) { CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.absence") }
 
-        it "raises ValidationError for non-empty hashes" do
-          expect { validator.call({ a: 1 }) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call({ "key" => "value" }) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for non-empty string-like objects" do
-          string_obj = Object.new
-          def string_obj.empty? = false
-          expect { validator.call(string_obj) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with objects not responding to empty?" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for non-nil values" do
-          expect { validator.call(42) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call(true) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call(false) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call(0) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for objects" do
-          expect { validator.call(Object.new) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-          expect { validator.call(Date.today) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with custom message option" do
-      let(:custom_message) { "must be blank" }
-      let(:options) { { message: custom_message } }
-
-      it "uses custom message for present strings" do
-        expect { validator.call("hello", options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, custom_message)
-      end
-
-      it "uses custom message for present arrays" do
-        expect { validator.call([1], options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, custom_message)
-      end
-
-      it "uses custom message for present objects" do
-        expect { validator.call(true, options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, custom_message)
-      end
-
-      it "does not raise error for absent values" do
-        expect { validator.call(nil, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        expect { validator.call("", options) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
+    it "returns nil for nil" do
+      expect(described_class.call(nil)).to be_nil
     end
 
-    context "without options" do
-      it "does not raise error when no options provided for absent value" do
-        expect { validator.call("") }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "raises error with default message when no options provided for present value" do
-        expect { validator.call("hello") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-      end
+    it "returns nil for an empty string" do
+      expect(described_class.call("")).to be_nil
     end
 
-    context "with non-hash options" do
-      it "ignores non-hash options and uses default message" do
-        expect { validator.call("hello", "invalid_options") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-        expect { validator.call("hello", 123) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be empty")
-      end
+    it "returns an error when a value is present" do
+      expect(described_class.call("x")).to eq(message)
+      expect(described_class.call([1])).to eq(message)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/validators/exclusion_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/validators/exclusion_spec.rb
index db983f124..760b3820b 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/validators/exclusion_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/validators/exclusion_spec.rb
@@ -2,349 +2,22 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Exclusion, type: :unit do
-  subject(:validator) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Exclusion do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "with array exclusions" do
-      context "when using :in option" do
-        let(:options) { { in: %w[admin root system] } }
-
-        context "when value is excluded" do
-          it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-            expect { validator.call("admin", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must not be one of: "admin", "root", "system"')
-          end
-
-          it "raises ValidationError for any excluded value" do
-            %w[admin root system].each do |excluded_value|
-              expect { validator.call(excluded_value, options) }
-                .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must not be one of: "admin", "root", "system"')
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when value is not excluded" do
-          it "does not raise error for allowed values" do
-            expect { validator.call("user", options) }.not_to raise_error
-            expect { validator.call("guest", options) }.not_to raise_error
-            expect { validator.call("", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with custom :of_message" do
-          let(:options) { { in: %w[reserved blocked], of_message: "is a reserved username" } }
-
-          it "uses custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call("reserved", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is a reserved username")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with custom :message" do
-          let(:options) { { in: %w[forbidden], message: "cannot be used" } }
-
-          it "uses custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call("forbidden", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be used")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with message interpolation" do
-          let(:options) { { in: %w[bad evil], of_message: "value %<values>s not allowed" } }
-
-          it "interpolates values into custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call("bad", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'value "bad", "evil" not allowed')
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when using :within option" do
-        let(:options) { { within: %w[admin root] } }
-
-        context "when value is excluded" do
-          it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-            expect { validator.call("admin", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must not be one of: "admin", "root"')
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when value is not excluded" do
-          it "does not raise error" do
-            expect { validator.call("user", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with different data types" do
-        context "with integers" do
-          let(:options) { { in: [1, 2, 3] } }
-
-          it "excludes integer values" do
-            expect { validator.call(2, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be one of: 1, 2, 3")
-          end
-
-          it "allows non-excluded integers" do
-            expect { validator.call(4, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with symbols" do
-          let(:options) { { in: %i[pending cancelled] } }
-
-          it "excludes symbol values" do
-            expect { validator.call(:pending, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be one of: :pending, :cancelled")
-          end
-
-          it "allows non-excluded symbols" do
-            expect { validator.call(:active, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with mixed types" do
-          let(:options) { { in: ["string", 42, :symbol] } }
-
-          it "excludes string value" do
-            expect { validator.call("string", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must not be one of: "string", 42, :symbol')
-          end
-
-          it "excludes integer value" do
-            expect { validator.call(42, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must not be one of: "string", 42, :symbol')
-          end
-
-          it "excludes symbol value" do
-            expect { validator.call(:symbol, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must not be one of: "string", 42, :symbol')
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with case-sensitive comparison" do
-        let(:options) { { in: %w[Admin ROOT] } }
-
-        it "is case sensitive" do
-          expect { validator.call("admin", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("root", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("Admin", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must not be one of: "Admin", "ROOT"')
-        end
-      end
+    it "rejects values in :of" do
+      forbidden = [1, 2, 3]
+      expect(described_class.call(0, of: forbidden)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(2, of: forbidden)).to eq(
+        CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.exclusion.of", values: forbidden.join(", "))
+      )
     end
 
-    context "with range exclusions" do
-      context "with integer range" do
-        let(:options) { { in: (1..10) } }
-
-        context "when value is within range" do
-          it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-            expect { validator.call(5, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within 1 and 10")
-          end
-
-          it "raises error for boundary values" do
-            expect { validator.call(1, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within 1 and 10")
-            expect { validator.call(10, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within 1 and 10")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when value is outside range" do
-          it "does not raise error" do
-            expect { validator.call(0, options) }.not_to raise_error
-            expect { validator.call(11, options) }.not_to raise_error
-            expect { validator.call(-5, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with custom :in_message" do
-          let(:options) { { in: (18..65), in_message: "age restricted" } }
-
-          it "uses custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call(25, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "age restricted")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with custom :within_message" do
-          let(:options) { { within: (1..5), within_message: "not in allowed range" } }
-
-          it "uses custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call(3, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "not in allowed range")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with message interpolation" do
-          let(:options) { { in: (1..10), in_message: "between %<min>s and %<max>s not allowed" } }
-
-          it "interpolates min and max into custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call(5, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "between 1 and 10 not allowed")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with exclusive range" do
-        let(:options) { { in: (1...10) } }
-
-        it "excludes values within range but not the end" do
-          expect { validator.call(9, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within 1 and 10")
-          expect { validator.call(10, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with string range" do
-        let(:options) { { in: ("a".."z") } }
-
-        it "excludes values within string range" do
-          expect { validator.call("m", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within a and z")
-          expect { validator.call("A", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with date range" do
-        let(:start_date) { Date.new(2023, 1, 1) }
-        let(:end_date) { Date.new(2023, 12, 31) }
-        let(:options) { { in: (start_date..end_date) } }
-
-        it "excludes dates within range" do
-          test_date = Date.new(2023, 6, 15)
-          expect { validator.call(test_date, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within #{start_date} and #{end_date}")
-        end
-
-        it "allows dates outside range" do
-          expect { validator.call(Date.new(2022, 12, 31), options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(Date.new(2024, 1, 1), options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      context "when exclusion list is empty" do
-        let(:options) { { in: [] } }
-
-        it "does not raise error for any value" do
-          expect { validator.call("anything", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(123, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(nil, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when exclusion list is nil" do
-        let(:options) { { in: nil } }
-
-        it "does not raise error for any value" do
-          expect { validator.call("anything", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(123, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when testing nil value" do
-        let(:options) { { in: [nil, "null"] } }
-
-        it "excludes nil when explicitly included" do
-          expect { validator.call(nil, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must not be one of: nil, "null"')
-        end
-
-        it "allows nil when not in exclusion list" do
-          expect { validator.call(nil, { in: ["other"] }) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with object comparison using ===" do
-        let(:regex_pattern) { /admin/ }
-        let(:options) { { in: [regex_pattern] } }
-
-        it "uses === for comparison with regex" do
-          expect { validator.call("admin_user", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError)
-          expect { validator.call("user", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when no exclusion option provided" do
-        let(:options) { {} }
-
-        it "does not raise error" do
-          expect { validator.call("anything", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with both :in and :within options" do
-        let(:options) { { in: %w[admin], within: %w[root] } }
-
-        it "uses :in option when both are present" do
-          expect { validator.call("admin", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must not be one of: "admin"')
-          expect { validator.call("root", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with custom message priority" do
-      context "when multiple message options are provided" do
-        let(:options) do
-          {
-            in: %w[test],
-            message: "generic message",
-            of_message: "specific of message"
-          }
-        end
-
-        it "prioritizes of_message over message for arrays" do
-          expect { validator.call("test", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "specific of message")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with range and multiple message options" do
-        let(:options) do
-          {
-            in: (1..5),
-            message: "generic message",
-            in_message: "specific in message",
-            within_message: "specific within message"
-          }
-        end
-
-        it "prioritizes in_message over within_message and message for ranges" do
-          expect { validator.call(3, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "specific in message")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with internationalization" do
-      it "calls Locale.t for default array exclusion message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.exclusion.of",
-          values: '"admin"'
-        ).and_return("localized message")
-
-        expect { validator.call("admin", { in: %w[admin] }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized message")
-      end
-
-      it "calls Locale.t for default range exclusion message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.exclusion.within",
-          min: 1,
-          max: 10
-        ).and_return("localized range message")
-
-        expect { validator.call(5, { in: (1..10) }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized range message")
-      end
+    it "rejects values inside :within" do
+      range = 1..10
+      expect(described_class.call(11, within: range)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(5, within: range)).to eq(
+        CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.exclusion.within", min: range.min, max: range.max)
+      )
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/validators/format_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/validators/format_spec.rb
index 61f154199..1e0a70ea9 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/validators/format_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/validators/format_spec.rb
@@ -2,278 +2,21 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Format, type: :unit do
-  subject(:validator) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Format do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "with direct Regexp argument" do
-      it "validates value against the regex pattern" do
-        expect { validator.call("hello", /\A[a-z]+\z/) }.not_to raise_error
-        expect { validator.call("123", /\A\d+\z/) }.not_to raise_error
-        expect { validator.call("test@example.com", /\A[\w+\-.]+@[a-z\d-]+(\.[a-z\d-]+)*\.[a-z]+\z/i) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "raises ValidationError when value doesn't match pattern" do
-        expect { validator.call("Hello", /\A[a-z]+\z/) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-        expect { validator.call("abc", /\A\d+\z/) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-        expect { validator.call("invalid-email", /\A[\w+\-.]+@[a-z\d-]+(\.[a-z\d-]+)*\.[a-z]+\z/i) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-      end
-
-      it "handles complex regex patterns" do
-        phone_regex = /\A\+?1?[-.\s]?\(?[0-9]{3}\)?[-.\s]?[0-9]{3}[-.\s]?[0-9]{4}\z/
-        expect { validator.call("123-456-7890", phone_regex) }.not_to raise_error
-        expect { validator.call("(123) 456-7890", phone_regex) }.not_to raise_error
-        expect { validator.call("123-45-6789", phone_regex) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-      end
-
-      it "works with edge cases" do
-        expect { validator.call("", /\A.*\z/) }.not_to raise_error
-        expect { validator.call("", /\A.+\z/) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-        expect { validator.call(nil, /\A.+\z/) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with :with option" do
-      let(:options) { { with: /\A[a-z]+\z/ } }
-
-      context "when value matches pattern" do
-        it "does not raise error for matching values" do
-          expect { validator.call("hello", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("world", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("test", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value does not match pattern" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-          expect { validator.call("Hello", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for various invalid formats" do
-          ["Hello", "123", "test_case", ""].each do |invalid_value|
-            expect { validator.call(invalid_value, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom message" do
-        let(:options) { { with: /\A\d+\z/, message: "must contain only digits" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message when validation fails" do
-          expect { validator.call("abc", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must contain only digits")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with email pattern" do
-        let(:options) { { with: /\A[\w+\-.]+@[a-z\d-]+(\.[a-z\d-]+)*\.[a-z]+\z/i } }
-
-        it "validates email format correctly" do
-          expect { validator.call("user@example.com", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("test.email+tag@domain.co.uk", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "rejects invalid email formats" do
-          expect { validator.call("invalid-email", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError)
-          expect { validator.call("@example.com", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with :without option" do
-      let(:options) { { without: /[^a-zA-Z]/ } }
-
-      context "when value does not match forbidden pattern" do
-        it "does not raise error for valid values" do
-          expect { validator.call("Hello", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("World", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value matches forbidden pattern" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-          expect { validator.call("hello123", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for various invalid formats" do
-          ["test_case", "hello!", "123", "hello world"].each do |invalid_value|
-            expect { validator.call(invalid_value, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom message" do
-        let(:options) { { without: /\d/, message: "cannot contain numbers" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message when validation fails" do
-          expect { validator.call("test123", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot contain numbers")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with both :with and :without options" do
-      let(:options) { { with: /\A[a-zA-Z]+\z/, without: /[A-Z]{2,}/ } }
+    let(:pattern) { /\A[a-z]+\z/ }
+    let(:message) { CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.format") }
 
-      context "when value matches :with and does not match :without" do
-        it "does not raise error for valid values" do
-          expect { validator.call("Hello", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("world", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("Test", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value does not match :with pattern" do
-        it "raises ValidationError" do
-          expect { validator.call("hello123", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-          expect { validator.call("test_case", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value matches :without pattern" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for forbidden patterns" do
-          expect { validator.call("HELLO", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-          expect { validator.call("TEST", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value fails both conditions" do
-        it "raises ValidationError" do
-          expect { validator.call("HELLO123", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom message" do
-        let(:options) do
-          {
-            with: /\A[a-z]+\z/,
-            without: /test/,
-            message: "must be lowercase letters without 'test'"
-          }
-        end
-
-        it "uses custom message when validation fails" do
-          expect { validator.call("testing", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be lowercase letters without 'test'")
-        end
-      end
+    it "returns nil when the value matches" do
+      expect(described_class.call("abc", with: pattern)).to be_nil
     end
 
-    context "without any pattern options" do
-      let(:options) { {} }
-
-      it "always raises ValidationError" do
-        expect { validator.call("anything", options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-        expect { validator.call("", options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "is an invalid format")
-      end
-
-      context "with custom message" do
-        let(:options) { { message: "no pattern specified" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message" do
-          expect { validator.call("test", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "no pattern specified")
-        end
-      end
+    it "returns an error when the value does not match" do
+      expect(described_class.call("Abc", with: pattern)).to eq(message)
     end
 
-    context "with complex regex patterns" do
-      context "when validating phone numbers" do
-        let(:options) { { with: /\A\+?1?[-.\s]?\(?[0-9]{3}\)?[-.\s]?[0-9]{3}[-.\s]?[0-9]{4}\z/ } }
-
-        it "validates various phone number formats" do
-          valid_numbers = [
-            "123-456-7890",
-            "(123) 456-7890",
-            "123.456.7890",
-            "1234567890",
-            "+1-123-456-7890"
-          ]
-
-          valid_numbers.each do |number|
-            expect { validator.call(number, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-        end
-
-        it "rejects invalid phone number formats" do
-          invalid_numbers = %w[
-            123-45-6789
-            abc-def-ghij
-            123-456-78901
-          ]
-
-          invalid_numbers.each do |number|
-            expect { validator.call(number, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError)
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when validating hexadecimal colors" do
-        let(:options) { { with: /\A#([A-Fa-f0-9]{6}|[A-Fa-f0-9]{3})\z/ } }
-
-        it "validates hex color codes" do
-          expect { validator.call("#FF0000", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("#fff", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("#123abc", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "rejects invalid hex color codes" do
-          expect { validator.call("FF0000", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError)
-          expect { validator.call("#gg0000", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with string patterns" do
-      let(:options) { { with: "test" } }
-
-      it "treats string patterns as regex" do
-        expect { validator.call("testing", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        expect { validator.call("retest", options) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "raises error when string pattern not found" do
-        expect { validator.call("hello", options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with edge case values" do
-      let(:options) { { with: /\A.+\z/ } }
-
-      it "handles empty strings" do
-        expect { validator.call("", { with: /\A.*\z/ }) }.not_to raise_error
-        expect { validator.call("", options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError)
-      end
-
-      it "handles very long strings" do
-        long_string = "a" * 10_000
-        expect { validator.call(long_string, options) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
+    it "skips validation when value is nil" do
+      expect(described_class.call(nil, with: pattern)).to be_nil
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/validators/inclusion_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/validators/inclusion_spec.rb
index 54350069f..9068edb66 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/validators/inclusion_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/validators/inclusion_spec.rb
@@ -2,358 +2,22 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Inclusion, type: :unit do
-  subject(:validator) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Inclusion do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "with array inclusions" do
-      context "when using :in option" do
-        let(:options) { { in: %w[admin user guest] } }
-
-        context "when value is included" do
-          it "does not raise error for included values" do
-            expect { validator.call("admin", options) }.not_to raise_error
-            expect { validator.call("user", options) }.not_to raise_error
-            expect { validator.call("guest", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when value is not included" do
-          it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-            expect { validator.call("root", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must be one of: "admin", "user", "guest"')
-          end
-
-          it "raises ValidationError for any non-included value" do
-            %w[root system moderator].each do |excluded_value|
-              expect { validator.call(excluded_value, options) }
-                .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must be one of: "admin", "user", "guest"')
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with custom :of_message" do
-          let(:options) { { in: %w[active inactive], of_message: "must be a valid status" } }
-
-          it "uses custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call("pending", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be a valid status")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with custom :message" do
-          let(:options) { { in: %w[red green blue], message: "invalid color" } }
-
-          it "uses custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call("yellow", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "invalid color")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with message interpolation" do
-          let(:options) { { in: %w[small medium large], of_message: "size must be %<values>s" } }
-
-          it "interpolates values into custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call("extra_large", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'size must be "small", "medium", "large"')
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when using :within option" do
-        let(:options) { { within: %w[draft published] } }
-
-        context "when value is included" do
-          it "does not raise error" do
-            expect { validator.call("draft", options) }.not_to raise_error
-            expect { validator.call("published", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when value is not included" do
-          it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-            expect { validator.call("archived", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must be one of: "draft", "published"')
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with different data types" do
-        context "with integers" do
-          let(:options) { { in: [1, 2, 3] } }
-
-          it "includes integer values" do
-            expect { validator.call(2, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-
-          it "raises error for non-included integers" do
-            expect { validator.call(4, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be one of: 1, 2, 3")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with symbols" do
-          let(:options) { { in: %i[pending active completed] } }
-
-          it "includes symbol values" do
-            expect { validator.call(:pending, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-
-          it "raises error for non-included symbols" do
-            expect { validator.call(:cancelled, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be one of: :pending, :active, :completed")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with mixed types" do
-          let(:options) { { in: ["string", 42, :symbol] } }
-
-          it "includes string value" do
-            expect { validator.call("string", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-
-          it "includes integer value" do
-            expect { validator.call(42, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-
-          it "includes symbol value" do
-            expect { validator.call(:symbol, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-
-          it "raises error for non-included values" do
-            expect { validator.call("other", options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must be one of: "string", 42, :symbol')
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with case-sensitive comparison" do
-        let(:options) { { in: %w[Admin ROOT] } }
-
-        it "is case sensitive" do
-          expect { validator.call("Admin", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("ROOT", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("admin", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must be one of: "Admin", "ROOT"')
-          expect { validator.call("root", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must be one of: "Admin", "ROOT"')
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates membership with :of" do
+      allowed = [1, 2, 3]
+      expect(described_class.call(2, of: allowed)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(9, of: allowed)).to eq(
+        CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.inclusion.of", values: allowed.join(", "))
+      )
     end
 
-    context "with range inclusions" do
-      context "with integer range" do
-        let(:options) { { in: (1..10) } }
-
-        context "when value is within range" do
-          it "does not raise error for values in range" do
-            expect { validator.call(5, options) }.not_to raise_error
-            expect { validator.call(1, options) }.not_to raise_error
-            expect { validator.call(10, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when value is outside range" do
-          it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-            expect { validator.call(0, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 1 and 10")
-            expect { validator.call(11, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 1 and 10")
-            expect { validator.call(-5, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 1 and 10")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with custom :in_message" do
-          let(:options) { { in: (18..65), in_message: "age must be valid" } }
-
-          it "uses custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call(17, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "age must be valid")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with custom :within_message" do
-          let(:options) { { within: (1..5), within_message: "must be in allowed range" } }
-
-          it "uses custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call(6, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be in allowed range")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "with message interpolation" do
-          let(:options) { { in: (1..10), in_message: "must be between %<min>s and %<max>s" } }
-
-          it "interpolates min and max into custom message" do
-            expect { validator.call(15, options) }
-              .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be between 1 and 10")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with exclusive range" do
-        let(:options) { { in: (1...10) } }
-
-        it "includes values within range but not the end" do
-          expect { validator.call(9, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(10, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 1 and 10")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with string range" do
-        let(:options) { { in: ("a".."z") } }
-
-        it "includes values within string range" do
-          expect { validator.call("m", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("A", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within a and z")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with date range" do
-        let(:start_date) { Date.new(2023, 1, 1) }
-        let(:end_date) { Date.new(2023, 12, 31) }
-        let(:options) { { in: (start_date..end_date) } }
-
-        it "includes dates within range" do
-          test_date = Date.new(2023, 6, 15)
-          expect { validator.call(test_date, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "raises error for dates outside range" do
-          expect { validator.call(Date.new(2022, 12, 31), options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within #{start_date} and #{end_date}")
-          expect { validator.call(Date.new(2024, 1, 1), options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within #{start_date} and #{end_date}")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      context "when inclusion list is empty" do
-        let(:options) { { in: [] } }
-
-        it "raises error for any value" do
-          expect { validator.call("anything", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be one of: ")
-          expect { validator.call(123, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be one of: ")
-          expect { validator.call(nil, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be one of: ")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when inclusion list is nil" do
-        let(:options) { { in: nil } }
-
-        it "raises error for any value" do
-          expect { validator.call("anything", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be one of: ")
-          expect { validator.call(123, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be one of: ")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when testing nil value" do
-        let(:options) { { in: [nil, "null"] } }
-
-        it "includes nil when explicitly included" do
-          expect { validator.call(nil, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "raises error for nil when not in inclusion list" do
-          expect { validator.call(nil, { in: ["other"] }) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must be one of: "other"')
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with object comparison using ===" do
-        let(:regex_pattern) { /admin/ }
-        let(:options) { { in: [regex_pattern] } }
-
-        it "uses === for comparison with regex" do
-          expect { validator.call("admin_user", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("user", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when no inclusion option provided" do
-        let(:options) { {} }
-
-        it "raises error for any value" do
-          expect { validator.call("anything", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be one of: ")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with both :in and :within options" do
-        let(:options) { { in: %w[admin], within: %w[root] } }
-
-        it "uses :in option when both are present" do
-          expect { validator.call("admin", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("root", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, 'must be one of: "admin"')
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with custom message priority" do
-      context "when multiple message options are provided" do
-        let(:options) do
-          {
-            in: %w[test],
-            message: "generic message",
-            of_message: "specific of message"
-          }
-        end
-
-        it "prioritizes of_message over message for arrays" do
-          expect { validator.call("invalid", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "specific of message")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with range and multiple message options" do
-        let(:options) do
-          {
-            in: (1..5),
-            message: "generic message",
-            in_message: "specific in message",
-            within_message: "specific within message"
-          }
-        end
-
-        it "prioritizes in_message over within_message and message for ranges" do
-          expect { validator.call(10, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "specific in message")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with internationalization" do
-      it "calls Locale.t for default array inclusion message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.inclusion.of",
-          values: '"valid"'
-        ).and_return("localized message")
-
-        expect { validator.call("invalid", { in: %w[valid] }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized message")
-      end
-
-      it "calls Locale.t for default range inclusion message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.inclusion.within",
-          min: 1,
-          max: 10
-        ).and_return("localized range message")
-
-        expect { validator.call(15, { in: (1..10) }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized range message")
-      end
+    it "validates range with :within" do
+      range = 1..10
+      expect(described_class.call(5, within: range)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(11, within: range)).to eq(
+        CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.inclusion.within", min: range.min, max: range.max)
+      )
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/validators/length_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/validators/length_spec.rb
index 8a6d296d5..f79819501 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/validators/length_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/validators/length_spec.rb
@@ -2,430 +2,40 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Length, type: :unit do
-  subject(:validator) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Length do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "with :within option" do
-      let(:options) { { within: (3..10) } }
-
-      context "when value length is within range" do
-        it "does not raise error for valid lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("abc", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("test", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("1234567890", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value length is outside range" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for lengths below minimum" do
-          expect { validator.call("ab", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be within 3 and 10")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for lengths above maximum" do
-          expect { validator.call("12345678901", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be within 3 and 10")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom :within_message" do
-        let(:options) { { within: (5..15), within_message: "must be between %<min>s and %<max>s characters" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call("abc", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be between 5 and 15 characters")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom :message" do
-        let(:options) { { within: (2..5), message: "invalid length" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message" do
-          expect { validator.call("toolong", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "invalid length")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with :not_within option" do
-      let(:options) { { not_within: (5..8) } }
-
-      context "when value length is outside forbidden range" do
-        it "does not raise error for valid lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("abc", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("123456789", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value length is within forbidden range" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for forbidden lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("12345", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must not be within 5 and 8")
-
-          expect { validator.call("123456", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must not be within 5 and 8")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom :not_within_message" do
-        let(:options) { { not_within: (3..6), not_within_message: "cannot be %<min>s-%<max>s chars" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call("test", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be 3-6 chars")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with :in option" do
-      let(:options) { { in: (2..7) } }
-
-      context "when value length is in range" do
-        it "does not raise error for valid lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("ab", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("1234567", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value length is outside range" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for invalid lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("a", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be within 2 and 7")
-
-          expect { validator.call("12345678", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be within 2 and 7")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom :in_message" do
-        let(:options) { { in: (1..3), in_message: "should be %<min>s to %<max>s long" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call("toolong", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "should be 1 to 3 long")
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates :is" do
+      expect(described_class.call("abc", is: 3)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call("ab", is: 3)).to eq(CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.is", is: 3))
     end
 
-    context "with :not_in option" do
-      let(:options) { { not_in: (4..6) } }
-
-      context "when value length is outside forbidden range" do
-        it "does not raise error for valid lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("abc", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("1234567", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value length is in forbidden range" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for forbidden lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("1234", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must not be within 4 and 6")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom :not_in_message" do
-        let(:options) { { not_in: (2..4), not_in_message: "forbidden range %<min>s-%<max>s" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call("abc", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "forbidden range 2-4")
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates :is_not" do
+      expect(described_class.call("ab", is_not: 3)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call("abc", is_not: 3)).to eq(
+        CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.is_not", is_not: 3)
+      )
     end
 
-    context "with :min and :max options" do
-      let(:options) { { min: 3, max: 8 } }
-
-      context "when value length is within bounds" do
-        it "does not raise error for valid lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("abc", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("test", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("12345678", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value length is outside bounds" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for lengths below minimum" do
-          expect { validator.call("ab", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be within 3 and 8")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for lengths above maximum" do
-          expect { validator.call("123456789", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be within 3 and 8")
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates :min" do
+      expect(described_class.call("abc", min: 2)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call("a", min: 2)).to eq(CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.min", min: 2))
     end
 
-    context "with :min option only" do
-      let(:options) { { min: 5 } }
-
-      context "when value length meets minimum" do
-        it "does not raise error for valid lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("12345", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("123456789", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value length is below minimum" do
-        it "raises ValidationError" do
-          expect { validator.call("1234", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be at least 5")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom :min_message" do
-        let(:options) { { min: 3, min_message: "too short, needs %<min>s+ chars" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call("ab", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "too short, needs 3+ chars")
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates :max" do
+      expect(described_class.call("ab", max: 3)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call("abcd", max: 3)).to eq(CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.max", max: 3))
     end
 
-    context "with :max option only" do
-      let(:options) { { max: 6 } }
-
-      context "when value length is within maximum" do
-        it "does not raise error for valid lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("abc", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("123456", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value length exceeds maximum" do
-        it "raises ValidationError" do
-          expect { validator.call("1234567", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be at most 6")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom :max_message" do
-        let(:options) { { max: 4, max_message: "too long, max %<max>s chars" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call("12345", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "too long, max 4 chars")
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates :within" do
+      range = 2..4
+      expect(described_class.call("abc", within: range)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call("a", within: range)).to eq(
+        CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.length.within", min: range.min, max: range.max)
+      )
     end
 
-    context "with :is option" do
-      let(:options) { { is: 5 } }
-
-      context "when value length matches exactly" do
-        it "does not raise error for exact length" do
-          expect { validator.call("12345", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("hello", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value length does not match" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for shorter values" do
-          expect { validator.call("1234", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be 5")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for longer values" do
-          expect { validator.call("123456", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be 5")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom :is_message" do
-        let(:options) { { is: 3, is_message: "must be exactly %<is>s characters" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call("ab", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be exactly 3 characters")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with :is_not option" do
-      let(:options) { { is_not: 4 } }
-
-      context "when value length is not the forbidden length" do
-        it "does not raise error for different lengths" do
-          expect { validator.call("abc", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("12345", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value length matches forbidden length" do
-        it "raises ValidationError" do
-          expect { validator.call("1234", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must not be 4")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom :is_not_message" do
-        let(:options) { { is_not: 2, is_not_message: "cannot be %<is_not>s chars long" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call("ab", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be 2 chars long")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with custom message priority" do
-      context "when multiple message options are provided for :within" do
-        let(:options) do
-          {
-            within: (2..5),
-            message: "generic message",
-            within_message: "specific within message"
-          }
-        end
-
-        it "prioritizes specific message over generic" do
-          expect { validator.call("a", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "specific within message")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when multiple message options are provided for :min" do
-        let(:options) do
-          {
-            min: 3,
-            message: "generic message",
-            min_message: "specific min message"
-          }
-        end
-
-        it "prioritizes specific message over generic" do
-          expect { validator.call("ab", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "specific min message")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      context "when value is empty string" do
-        it "validates length correctly" do
-          expect { validator.call("", { min: 1 }) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be at least 1")
-
-          expect { validator.call("", { is: 0 }) }.not_to raise_error
-
-          expect { validator.call("", { max: 5 }) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is array" do
-        it "validates array length" do
-          expect { validator.call([1, 2, 3], { min: 2 }) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call([1], { min: 2 }) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be at least 2")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is hash" do
-        it "validates hash length" do
-          expect { validator.call({ a: 1, b: 2 }, { max: 3 }) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call({ a: 1, b: 2, c: 3, d: 4 }, { max: 3 }) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be at most 3")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when range has equal bounds" do
-        let(:options) { { within: (5..5) } }
-
-        it "validates single-value range correctly" do
-          expect { validator.call("12345", options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("1234", options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "length must be within 5 and 5")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with invalid options" do
-      it "raises ArgumentError for unknown options" do
-        expect { validator.call("test", { unknown: true }) }
-          .to raise_error(ArgumentError, "unknown length validator options given")
-      end
-
-      it "raises ArgumentError for empty options" do
-        expect { validator.call("test", {}) }
-          .to raise_error(ArgumentError, "unknown length validator options given")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with internationalization" do
-      it "calls Locale.t for default within message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.length.within",
-          min: 3,
-          max: 5
-        ).and_return("localized within message")
-
-        expect { validator.call("a", { within: (3..5) }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized within message")
-      end
-
-      it "calls Locale.t for default not_within message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.length.not_within",
-          min: 3,
-          max: 5
-        ).and_return("localized not_within message")
-
-        expect { validator.call("test", { not_within: (3..5) }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized not_within message")
-      end
-
-      it "calls Locale.t for default min message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.length.min",
-          min: 3
-        ).and_return("localized min message")
-
-        expect { validator.call("ab", { min: 3 }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized min message")
-      end
-
-      it "calls Locale.t for default max message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.length.max",
-          max: 3
-        ).and_return("localized max message")
-
-        expect { validator.call("toolong", { max: 3 }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized max message")
-      end
-
-      it "calls Locale.t for default is message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.length.is",
-          is: 5
-        ).and_return("localized is message")
-
-        expect { validator.call("ab", { is: 5 }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized is message")
-      end
-
-      it "calls Locale.t for default is_not message" do
-        expect(CMDx::Locale).to receive(:t).with(
-          "cmdx.validators.length.is_not",
-          is_not: 4
-        ).and_return("localized is_not message")
-
-        expect { validator.call("test", { is_not: 4 }) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "localized is_not message")
-      end
-
-      context "when custom message is provided without interpolation" do
-        it "does not call string interpolation for custom message" do
-          custom_message = "fixed custom message"
-
-          expect { validator.call("a", { min: 3, min_message: custom_message }) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, custom_message)
-        end
-      end
+    it "returns nil for nil value" do
+      expect(described_class.call(nil, is: 1)).to be_nil
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/validators/numeric_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/validators/numeric_spec.rb
index 51909b0a6..e17aef285 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/validators/numeric_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/validators/numeric_spec.rb
@@ -2,378 +2,44 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Numeric, type: :unit do
-  subject(:validator) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Numeric do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "with within option" do
-      let(:options) { { within: 1..10 } }
-
-      context "when value is within range" do
-        it "does not raise error for values within range" do
-          expect { validator.call(1, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(5, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(10, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is not within range" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with default message for below range" do
-          expect { validator.call(0, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 1 and 10")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError with default message for above range" do
-          expect { validator.call(11, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 1 and 10")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom within_message" do
-        let(:options) { { within: 1..10, within_message: "value must be between %<min>s and %<max>s" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call(15, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "value must be between 1 and 10")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom message" do
-        let(:options) { { within: 1..10, message: "invalid range" } }
-
-        it "uses custom message without interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call(15, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "invalid range")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with in option" do
-      let(:options) { { in: 5..15 } }
-
-      context "when value is in range" do
-        it "does not raise error for values in range" do
-          expect { validator.call(5, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(10, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(15, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is not in range" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-          expect { validator.call(4, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 5 and 15")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom in_message" do
-        let(:options) { { in: 5..15, in_message: "must be from %<min>s to %<max>s" } }
-
-        it "uses custom in_message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call(20, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be from 5 to 15")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with not_within option" do
-      let(:options) { { not_within: 5..10 } }
-
-      context "when value is not within excluded range" do
-        it "does not raise error for values outside range" do
-          expect { validator.call(4, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(11, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(1, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(100, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is within excluded range" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-          expect { validator.call(5, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within 5 and 10")
-          expect { validator.call(7, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within 5 and 10")
-          expect { validator.call(10, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within 5 and 10")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom not_within_message" do
-        let(:options) { { not_within: 5..10, not_within_message: "cannot be between %<min>s and %<max>s" } }
-
-        it "uses custom not_within_message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call(8, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be between 5 and 10")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with not_in option" do
-      let(:options) { { not_in: 20..30 } }
-
-      context "when value is not in excluded range" do
-        it "does not raise error for values outside range" do
-          expect { validator.call(19, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(31, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is in excluded range" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with default message" do
-          expect { validator.call(25, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be within 20 and 30")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom not_in_message" do
-        let(:options) { { not_in: 20..30, not_in_message: "value forbidden between %<min>s and %<max>s" } }
-
-        it "uses custom not_in_message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call(25, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "value forbidden between 20 and 30")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with min and max options" do
-      let(:options) { { min: 5, max: 15 } }
-
-      context "when value is between min and max" do
-        it "does not raise error for values in range" do
-          expect { validator.call(5, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(10, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(15, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is below min" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with within message" do
-          expect { validator.call(4, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 5 and 15")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is above max" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with within message" do
-          expect { validator.call(16, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 5 and 15")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with min option only" do
-      let(:options) { { min: 10 } }
-
-      context "when value meets minimum" do
-        it "does not raise error for values at or above minimum" do
-          expect { validator.call(10, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(15, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(100, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is below minimum" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with min message" do
-          expect { validator.call(9, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be at least 10")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom min_message" do
-        let(:options) { { min: 10, min_message: "cannot be less than %<min>s" } }
-
-        it "uses custom min_message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call(5, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be less than 10")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with max option only" do
-      let(:options) { { max: 20 } }
-
-      context "when value meets maximum" do
-        it "does not raise error for values at or below maximum" do
-          expect { validator.call(20, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(15, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(1, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value exceeds maximum" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with max message" do
-          expect { validator.call(21, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be at most 20")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom max_message" do
-        let(:options) { { max: 20, max_message: "cannot exceed %<max>s" } }
-
-        it "uses custom max_message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call(25, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot exceed 20")
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates :is" do
+      expect(described_class.call(3, is: 3)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(2, is: 3)).to eq(CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.is", is: 3))
     end
 
-    context "with is option" do
-      let(:options) { { is: 42 } }
-
-      context "when value equals expected value" do
-        it "does not raise error for exact match" do
-          expect { validator.call(42, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value does not equal expected value" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with is message" do
-          expect { validator.call(41, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be 42")
-          expect { validator.call(43, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be 42")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom is_message" do
-        let(:options) { { is: 42, is_message: "value must equal %<is>s" } }
-
-        it "uses custom is_message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call(50, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "value must equal 42")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with is_not option" do
-      let(:options) { { is_not: 13 } }
-
-      context "when value does not equal forbidden value" do
-        it "does not raise error for different values" do
-          expect { validator.call(12, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(14, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(100, options) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value equals forbidden value" do
-        it "raises ValidationError with is_not message" do
-          expect { validator.call(13, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must not be 13")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with custom is_not_message" do
-        let(:options) { { is_not: 13, is_not_message: "cannot be %<is_not>s" } }
-
-        it "uses custom is_not_message with interpolation" do
-          expect { validator.call(13, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be 13")
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates :is_not" do
+      expect(described_class.call(2, is_not: 3)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(3, is_not: 3)).to eq(
+        CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.is_not", is_not: 3)
+      )
     end
 
-    context "with decimal values" do
-      context "with within option" do
-        let(:options) { { within: 1.5..10.5 } }
-
-        it "validates decimal values correctly" do
-          expect { validator.call(1.5, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(5.7, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(10.5, options) }.not_to raise_error
-
-          expect { validator.call(1.4, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 1.5 and 10.5")
-          expect { validator.call(10.6, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be within 1.5 and 10.5")
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates :min" do
+      expect(described_class.call(3, min: 2)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(1, min: 2)).to eq(CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.min", min: 2))
     end
 
-    context "with negative values" do
-      context "with min option" do
-        let(:options) { { min: -10 } }
-
-        it "validates negative values correctly" do
-          expect { validator.call(-10, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(-5, options) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(0, options) }.not_to raise_error
-
-          expect { validator.call(-11, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "must be at least -10")
-        end
-      end
+    it "validates :max" do
+      expect(described_class.call(2, max: 3)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(4, max: 3)).to eq(CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.max", max: 3))
     end
 
-    context "with unknown options" do
-      it "raises ArgumentError for unrecognized options" do
-        expect { validator.call(5, { unknown: "option" }) }
-          .to raise_error(ArgumentError, "unknown numeric validator options given")
-      end
+    it "validates :within" do
+      range = 1..10
+      expect(described_class.call(5, within: range)).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(11, within: range)).to eq(
+        CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.numeric.within", min: range.min, max: range.max)
+      )
     end
 
-    context "with empty options" do
-      it "raises ArgumentError for empty options hash" do
-        expect { validator.call(5, {}) }
-          .to raise_error(ArgumentError, "unknown numeric validator options given")
-      end
+    it "returns nil for nil value" do
+      expect(described_class.call(nil, is: 1)).to be_nil
     end
 
-    context "with global custom message" do
-      context "when using within option" do
-        let(:options) { { within: 1..10, message: "global error message" } }
-
-        it "uses global message when specific message not provided" do
-          expect { validator.call(15, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "global error message")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when using min option" do
-        let(:options) { { min: 10, message: "global min error" } }
-
-        it "uses global message for min validation" do
-          expect { validator.call(5, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "global min error")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when using max option" do
-        let(:options) { { max: 10, message: "global max error" } }
-
-        it "uses global message for max validation" do
-          expect { validator.call(15, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "global max error")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when using is option" do
-        let(:options) { { is: 42, message: "global is error" } }
-
-        it "uses global message for is validation" do
-          expect { validator.call(50, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "global is error")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when using is_not option" do
-        let(:options) { { is_not: 13, message: "global is_not error" } }
-
-        it "uses global message for is_not validation" do
-          expect { validator.call(13, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "global is_not error")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when using not_within option" do
-        let(:options) { { not_within: 5..10, message: "global not_within error" } }
-
-        it "uses global message for not_within validation" do
-          expect { validator.call(7, options) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "global not_within error")
-        end
-      end
+    it "returns nil for non-numeric values (no checks applied)" do
+      expect(described_class.call("3", min: 1)).to be_nil
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/validators/presence_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/validators/presence_spec.rb
index 2bb389dbd..ac71d0623 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/validators/presence_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/validators/presence_spec.rb
@@ -2,164 +2,22 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Presence, type: :unit do
-  subject(:validator) { described_class }
-
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Validators::Presence do
   describe ".call" do
-    context "when value is present" do
-      context "with string values" do
-        it "does not raise error for non-whitespace strings" do
-          expect { validator.call("hello") }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("a") }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("123") }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "does not raise error for strings with mixed whitespace and content" do
-          expect { validator.call(" hello ") }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("\thello\n") }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call("  a  ") }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with objects responding to empty?" do
-        it "does not raise error for non-empty arrays" do
-          expect { validator.call([1, 2, 3]) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(["a"]) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "does not raise error for non-empty hashes" do
-          expect { validator.call({ a: 1 }) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call({ "key" => "value" }) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "does not raise error for non-empty string-like objects" do
-          string_obj = Object.new
-          def string_obj.empty? = false
-          expect { validator.call(string_obj) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with objects not responding to empty?" do
-        it "does not raise error for non-nil values" do
-          expect { validator.call(42) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(true) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(false) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(0) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-
-        it "does not raise error for objects" do
-          expect { validator.call(Object.new) }.not_to raise_error
-          expect { validator.call(Date.today) }.not_to raise_error
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when value is not present" do
-      context "with string values" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for empty strings" do
-          expect { validator.call("") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for whitespace-only strings" do
-          expect { validator.call("   ") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-          expect { validator.call("\t\n\r ") }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with objects responding to empty?" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for empty arrays" do
-          expect { validator.call([]) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for empty hashes" do
-          expect { validator.call({}) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-        end
-
-        it "raises ValidationError for empty string-like objects" do
-          empty_obj = Object.new
-          def empty_obj.empty? = true
-          expect { validator.call(empty_obj) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-        end
-      end
+    let(:message) { CMDx::Locale.t("cmdx.validators.presence") }
 
-      context "with nil values" do
-        it "raises ValidationError for nil" do
-          expect { validator.call(nil) }
-            .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-        end
-      end
+    it "returns an error for nil" do
+      expect(described_class.call(nil)).to eq(message)
     end
 
-    context "with custom message option" do
-      let(:custom_message) { "is required" }
-      let(:options) { { message: custom_message } }
-
-      it "uses custom message for empty strings" do
-        expect { validator.call("", options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, custom_message)
-      end
-
-      it "uses custom message for whitespace-only strings" do
-        expect { validator.call("   ", options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, custom_message)
-      end
-
-      it "uses custom message for empty arrays" do
-        expect { validator.call([], options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, custom_message)
-      end
-
-      it "uses custom message for nil values" do
-        expect { validator.call(nil, options) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, custom_message)
-      end
-
-      it "does not raise error for present values" do
-        expect { validator.call("hello", options) }.not_to raise_error
-        expect { validator.call([1], options) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
+    it "returns an error for an empty string" do
+      expect(described_class.call("")).to eq(message)
     end
 
-    context "without options" do
-      it "does not raise error when no options provided" do
-        expect { validator.call("hello") }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "raises error with default message when no options provided" do
-        expect { validator.call("") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with non-hash options" do
-      it "ignores non-hash options and uses default message" do
-        expect { validator.call("", "invalid_options") }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-        expect { validator.call("", 123) }
-          .to raise_error(CMDx::ValidationError, "cannot be empty")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with edge cases" do
-      it "handles zero correctly (not empty)" do
-        expect { validator.call(0) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "handles false correctly (not empty)" do
-        expect { validator.call(false) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-
-      it "handles objects not responding to empty?" do
-        custom_obj = Object.new
-
-        expect { validator.call(custom_obj) }.not_to raise_error
-      end
+    it "returns nil when present" do
+      expect(described_class.call("a")).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call([1])).to be_nil
+      expect(described_class.call(0)).to be_nil
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/value_resolver_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/value_resolver_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..984b29adc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/cmdx/value_resolver_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "spec_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe CMDx::ValueResolver do
+  let(:context) { CMDx::Context.new(raw_email: " A@B.C ", other: 99) }
+
+  describe ".source" do
+    it "reads from context[attr.name] when :from is not set" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:raw_email, :string)
+      task = Object.new
+      expect(described_class.source(attr, task, context)).to eq(" A@B.C ")
+    end
+
+    it "reads from context[attr.from] when :from is set and task does not define that method" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:email, :string, from: :other)
+      task = Object.new
+      expect(described_class.source(attr, task, context)).to eq(99)
+    end
+
+    it "calls the task method when :from matches a method (including private)" do
+      task = Class.new do
+        def user_id
+          42
+        end
+        private :user_id
+      end.new
+
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:id, :integer, from: :user_id)
+      ctx = CMDx::Context.new({})
+      expect(described_class.source(attr, task, ctx)).to eq(42)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe ".derive" do
+    it "returns the value unchanged when derive is nil" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x)
+      expect(described_class.derive(attr, Object.new, 1)).to eq(1)
+    end
+
+    it "calls a derive callable with the sourced value" do
+      task = Object.new
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x, derive: ->(v) { v.to_s.strip.downcase })
+      expect(described_class.derive(attr, task, " AbC ")).to eq("abc")
+    end
+
+    it "supports callables that respond to #call" do
+      doubler = Class.new do
+        def call(v)
+          v * 2
+        end
+      end.new
+      task = Object.new
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x, derive: doubler)
+      expect(described_class.derive(attr, task, 3)).to eq(6)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe ".apply_default" do
+    it "returns the value when it is not nil" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x, default: 1)
+      expect(described_class.apply_default(attr, Object.new, 0)).to eq(0)
+    end
+
+    it "returns the literal default when value is nil" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x, default: "fallback")
+      expect(described_class.apply_default(attr, Object.new, nil)).to eq("fallback")
+    end
+
+    it "evaluates Proc defaults in the task instance" do
+      task = Class.new do
+        def multiplier
+          3
+        end
+      end.new
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x, default: -> { multiplier * 2 })
+      expect(described_class.apply_default(attr, task, nil)).to eq(6)
+    end
+
+    it "dispatches Symbol defaults to the task" do
+      task = Class.new do
+        def default_name
+          "computed"
+        end
+      end.new
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x, default: :default_name)
+      expect(described_class.apply_default(attr, task, nil)).to eq("computed")
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe ".coerce" do
+    it "returns the value when type is nil" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x)
+      expect(described_class.coerce(attr, "1")).to eq("1")
+    end
+
+    it "returns nil without coercing when value is nil" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x, :integer)
+      expect(described_class.coerce(attr, nil)).to be_nil
+    end
+
+    it "runs the registered coercion for the attribute type" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x, :integer)
+      expect(described_class.coerce(attr, "42")).to eq(42)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe ".transform" do
+    it "returns the value when transform is nil" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x)
+      expect(described_class.transform(attr, Object.new, 1)).to eq(1)
+    end
+
+    it "invokes the transform callable with the coerced value" do
+      task = Object.new
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:x, transform: ->(v) { v.to_s.upcase })
+      expect(described_class.transform(attr, task, :ab)).to eq("AB")
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe ".call" do
+    it "runs source → derive → default → coerce → transform" do
+      task = Class.new do
+        def default_offset
+          1
+        end
+      end.new
+
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(
+        :n,
+        :integer,
+        required: false,
+        default: :default_offset,
+        derive: ->(v) { v }, # keep nil so default applies
+        transform: ->(v) { v + 100 }
+      )
+
+      ctx = CMDx::Context.new(n: "5")
+      expect(described_class.call(attr, task, ctx)).to eq(105)
+
+      ctx_nil = CMDx::Context.new(n: nil)
+      expect(described_class.call(attr, task, ctx_nil)).to eq(101)
+    end
+
+    it "applies derive before coercion" do
+      attr = CMDx::Attribute.new(:n, :integer, required: false, derive: ->(v) { v.to_s.strip })
+      expect(described_class.call(attr, Object.new, CMDx::Context.new(n: " 7 "))).to eq(7)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx/workflow_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx/workflow_spec.rb
index a65a5abe8..a7e18dd8e 100644
--- a/spec/cmdx/workflow_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/cmdx/workflow_spec.rb
@@ -2,351 +2,110 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-RSpec.describe CMDx::Workflow, type: :unit do
-  let(:workflow_class) { create_workflow_class(name: "TestWorkflow") }
-  let(:workflow) { workflow_class.new }
-  let(:context_hash) { { executed: [] } }
-  let(:workflow_with_context) { workflow_class.new(context_hash) }
+RSpec.describe CMDx::Workflow do
+  describe "DSL and execution" do
+    let(:order) { [] }
 
-  describe "module inclusion" do
-    it "extends the class with ClassMethods" do
-      expect(workflow_class).to respond_to(:pipeline)
-      expect(workflow_class).to respond_to(:task)
-      expect(workflow_class).to respond_to(:tasks)
-    end
-
-    it "includes workflow functionality in the instance" do
-      expect(workflow).to respond_to(:work)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "ExecutionGroup" do
-    subject(:execution_group) { CMDx::Workflow::ExecutionGroup.new(tasks, options) }
-
-    let(:tasks) { [create_successful_task] }
-    let(:options) { { if: true } }
-
-    it "is a Struct with tasks and options" do
-      expect(execution_group.tasks).to eq(tasks)
-      expect(execution_group.options).to eq(options)
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "ClassMethods" do
-    describe "#method_added" do
-      context "when redefining work method" do
-        it "raises an error" do
-          expect do
-            workflow_class.class_eval do
-              def work
-                "custom work"
-              end
-            end
-          end.to raise_error(RuntimeError, /cannot redefine.*#work method/)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when adding other methods" do
-        it "allows normal method definition" do
-          expect do
-            workflow_class.class_eval do
-              def custom_method
-                "allowed"
-              end
-            end
-          end.not_to raise_error
-
-          expect(workflow_class.new).to respond_to(:custom_method)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#pipeline" do
-      it "initializes as empty array" do
-        expect(workflow_class.pipeline).to eq([])
-      end
-
-      it "memoizes the pipeline" do
-        groups = workflow_class.pipeline
-
-        expect(workflow_class.pipeline).to be(groups)
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#tasks" do
-      let(:task1) { create_successful_task(name: "Task1") }
-      let(:task2) { create_successful_task(name: "Task2") }
-      let(:options) { { if: true, breakpoints: [:failure] } }
-
-      context "with valid CMDx::Task classes" do
-        it "adds execution group to pipeline" do
-          workflow_class.tasks(task1, task2, **options)
-
-          expect(workflow_class.pipeline.size).to eq(1)
-
-          group = workflow_class.pipeline.first
-
-          expect(group.tasks).to eq([task1, task2])
-          expect(group.options).to eq(options)
-        end
-
-        it "supports multiple task declarations" do
-          workflow_class.tasks(task1, **options)
-          workflow_class.tasks(task2, if: false)
-
-          expect(workflow_class.pipeline.size).to eq(2)
-          expect(workflow_class.pipeline[0].tasks).to eq([task1])
-          expect(workflow_class.pipeline[1].tasks).to eq([task2])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with invalid task types" do
-        it "raises TypeError for non-Task classes" do
-          expect do
-            workflow_class.tasks(String, Integer)
-          end.to raise_error(TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Task")
-        end
-
-        it "raises TypeError for regular objects" do
-          expect do
-            workflow_class.tasks("not a task")
-          end.to raise_error(TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Task")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with mixed valid and invalid tasks" do
-        it "raises TypeError when any task is invalid" do
-          expect do
-            workflow_class.tasks(task1, String, task2)
-          end.to raise_error(TypeError, "must be a CMDx::Task")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe "#subtasks" do
-      let(:task1) { create_successful_task(name: "SubTask1") }
-      let(:task2) { create_successful_task(name: "SubTask2") }
-      let(:task3) { create_successful_task(name: "SubTask3") }
-
-      it "returns empty array when pipeline is empty" do
-        expect(workflow_class.subtasks).to eq([])
-      end
-
-      it "returns tasks from a single execution group" do
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, task2)
-
-        expect(workflow_class.subtasks).to eq([task1, task2])
-      end
-
-      it "returns tasks flattened across multiple execution groups" do
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1)
-        workflow_class.tasks(task2, task3)
-
-        expect(workflow_class.subtasks).to eq([task1, task2, task3])
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "#work" do
-    let(:task1) { create_successful_task(name: "Task1") }
-    let(:task2) { create_successful_task(name: "Task2") }
-    let(:task3) { create_successful_task(name: "Task3") }
-
-    before do
-      workflow_class.class_eval do
-        settings workflow_breakpoints: []
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with single execution group" do
-      before do
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, task2, task3)
-      end
-
-      it "executes all tasks in sequence" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
-
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq(%i[success success success])
+    let(:step_one) do
+      o = order
+      Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        define_method(:work) { o << :one }
       end
     end
 
-    context "with multiple execution groups" do
-      before do
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1)
-        workflow_class.tasks(task2, task3)
-      end
-
-      it "executes all groups in sequence" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
-
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq(%i[success success success])
+    let(:step_two) do
+      o = order
+      Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        define_method(:work) { o << :two }
       end
     end
 
-    context "with conditional execution" do
-      before do
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, if: true)
-        workflow_class.tasks(task2, if: false)
-        workflow_class.tasks(task3, unless: false)
-      end
-
-      it "only executes tasks when conditions are met" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
-
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq(%i[success success])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with breakpoints in group options" do
-      let(:failing_task) { create_failing_task(name: "FailingTask") }
-
-      before do
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, failing_task, task3, breakpoints: [:failed])
-      end
-
-      it "stops execution when task status matches breakpoint" do
-        expect { workflow_with_context.work }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault)
-
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq([:success])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with breakpoints in class settings" do
-      before do
-        workflow_class.class_eval do
-          settings workflow_breakpoints: [:skipped]
-        end
-
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, task2, task3)
-      end
-
-      it "executes all tasks when no task matches breakpoints" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
-
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq(%i[success success success])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with group breakpoints overriding class breakpoints" do
-      before do
-        workflow_class.class_eval do
-          settings workflow_breakpoints: [:skipped]
+    let(:strict_fail) do
+      Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        def work
+          fail!("halt", halt: true, strict: true)
         end
-
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, task2, task3, breakpoints: [:failed])
-      end
-
-      it "uses group breakpoints instead of class breakpoints" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
-
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq(%i[success success success])
       end
     end
 
-    context "when breakpoints is nil" do
-      before do
-        workflow_class.class_eval do
-          settings workflow_breakpoints: [:failed]
+    let(:soft_fail) do
+      Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        def work
+          fail!("soft", halt: true, strict: false)
         end
-
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, task2, task3, breakpoints: nil)
-      end
-
-      it "uses class-level breakpoints" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
-
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq(%i[success success success])
       end
     end
 
-    context "with different breakpoint types" do
-      let(:failing_task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw, status: :failure) }
-
-      context "when breakpoints is a single symbol" do
-        before do
-          workflow_class.tasks(task1, failing_task, task3, breakpoints: :failed)
-        end
+    it ".task declares sequential steps and runs in order" do
+      s1 = step_one
+      s2 = step_two
+      wf = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        include CMDx::Workflow
 
-        it "converts single breakpoint to array" do
-          expect(workflow_with_context).to receive(:throw!)
-
-          workflow_with_context.work
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when breakpoints is a string" do
-        before do
-          workflow_class.tasks(task1, failing_task, task3, breakpoints: "failed")
-        end
-
-        it "converts string breakpoint to array and compares as string" do
-          expect(workflow_with_context).to receive(:throw!)
-
-          workflow_with_context.work
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when breakpoints contains duplicates" do
-        before do
-          workflow_class.tasks(task1, failing_task, task3, breakpoints: [:failed, :failed, "failed"])
-        end
-
-        it "removes duplicates and converts to strings" do
-          expect(workflow_with_context).to receive(:throw!)
-
-          workflow_with_context.work
-        end
+        task s1
+        task s2
       end
+      wf.execute
+      expect(order).to eq(%i[one two])
     end
 
-    context "when task status does not match breakpoints" do
-      let(:failing_task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw, status: :failure) }
+    it ".tasks declares parallel steps that all run" do
+      seen = []
+      a = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { define_method(:work) { seen << :a } }
+      b = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { define_method(:work) { seen << :b } }
+      wf = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        include CMDx::Workflow
 
-      before do
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, failing_task, task3, breakpoints: [:skipped])
-      end
-
-      it "continues execution" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
-
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq(%i[success success])
+        tasks a, b, pool_size: 2
       end
+      wf.execute
+      expect(seen.sort).to eq(%i[a b])
     end
 
-    context "when execution group condition evaluates to false" do
-      before do
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, if: false)
-        workflow_class.tasks(task2, unless: true)
-        workflow_class.tasks(task3)
-      end
+    it "halts on strict failure" do
+      s1 = step_one
+      s2 = step_two
+      sf = strict_fail
+      wf = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        include CMDx::Workflow
 
-      it "skips groups that do not meet conditions" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
-
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq([:success])
+        task s1
+        task sf
+        task s2
       end
+      wf.execute
+      expect(order).to eq([:one])
     end
 
-    context "with complex conditional scenarios" do
-      before do
-        workflow_class.tasks(task1, if: true)
-        workflow_class.tasks(task2, if: false)
-        workflow_class.tasks(task3, unless: false)
-      end
-
-      it "evaluates conditions against workflow instance" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
+    it "continues when failure is not strict" do
+      s1 = step_one
+      s2 = step_two
+      sf = soft_fail
+      wf = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        include CMDx::Workflow
 
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq(%i[success success])
+        task s1
+        task sf
+        task s2
       end
+      wf.execute
+      expect(order).to eq(%i[one two])
     end
 
-    context "with empty execution groups" do
-      it "completes without executing any tasks" do
-        workflow_with_context.work
+    it "does not halt the pipeline when on_failure is :skip (even if the step fails strict)" do
+      s1 = step_one
+      s2 = step_two
+      sf = strict_fail
+      wf = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+        include CMDx::Workflow
 
-        expect(workflow_with_context.context.executed).to eq([])
+        task s1
+        task sf, on_failure: :skip
+        task s2
       end
+      r = wf.execute
+      expect(r.success?).to be(true)
+      expect(order).to eq(%i[one two])
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/cmdx_spec.rb b/spec/cmdx_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 556b4372d..000000000
--- a/spec/cmdx_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,216 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe CMDx do
-  after do
-    described_class.reset_configuration!
-  end
-
-  describe ".configuration" do
-    it "returns a Configuration instance" do
-      expect(described_class.configuration).to be_a(CMDx::Configuration)
-    end
-
-    it "returns the same instance on subsequent calls" do
-      first_call = described_class.configuration
-      second_call = described_class.configuration
-
-      expect(first_call).to be(second_call)
-    end
-
-    context "when @configuration is already set" do
-      let(:custom_config) { CMDx::Configuration.new }
-
-      before do
-        described_class.instance_variable_set(:@configuration, custom_config)
-      end
-
-      after do
-        # Skip the automatic reset for this test
-        described_class.instance_variable_set(:@configuration, nil)
-      end
-
-      it "returns the existing configuration" do
-        expect(described_class.configuration).to be(custom_config)
-      end
-
-      it "reuses the existing instance" do
-        first_config = described_class.configuration
-        second_config = described_class.configuration
-
-        expect(first_config).to be(second_config)
-        expect(first_config).to be(custom_config)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when @configuration is nil" do
-      before do
-        described_class.instance_variable_set(:@configuration, nil)
-      end
-
-      it "creates and returns a new Configuration instance" do
-        expect(described_class.configuration).to be_a(CMDx::Configuration)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".configure" do
-    it "yields the configuration object" do
-      expect { |b| described_class.configure(&b) }.to yield_with_args(CMDx::Configuration)
-    end
-
-    it "returns the configuration object" do
-      result = described_class.configure { nil }
-
-      expect(result).to be(described_class.configuration)
-    end
-
-    it "allows configuration modification within the block" do
-      custom_breakpoints = %w[custom_failed timeout]
-
-      described_class.configure do |config|
-        config.task_breakpoints = custom_breakpoints
-      end
-
-      expect(described_class.configuration.task_breakpoints).to eq(custom_breakpoints)
-    end
-
-    it "passes the same configuration instance to the block" do
-      original_config = described_class.configuration
-
-      described_class.configure do |config|
-        expect(config).to be(original_config)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "without a block" do
-      it "raises ArgumentError with descriptive message" do
-        expect { described_class.configure }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, "block required")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with multiple configuration changes" do
-      let(:custom_logger) { Logger.new($stderr, progname: "test") }
-      let(:custom_breakpoints) { %w[error timeout] }
-
-      it "applies all changes correctly" do
-        described_class.configure do |config|
-          config.task_breakpoints = custom_breakpoints
-          config.logger = custom_logger
-        end
-
-        config = described_class.configuration
-        expect(config.task_breakpoints).to eq(custom_breakpoints)
-        expect(config.logger).to eq(custom_logger)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe ".reset_configuration!" do
-    let(:custom_logger) { Logger.new($stderr, progname: "test") }
-    let(:custom_breakpoints) { %w[custom_failed] }
-
-    before do
-      # Modify the configuration first
-      described_class.configure do |config|
-        config.task_breakpoints = custom_breakpoints
-        config.workflow_breakpoints = custom_breakpoints
-        config.logger = custom_logger
-      end
-    end
-
-    after do
-      # Skip the automatic reset for these tests since we're testing reset
-      described_class.instance_variable_set(:@configuration, nil)
-    end
-
-    it "creates a new Configuration instance" do
-      original_config = described_class.configuration
-      described_class.reset_configuration!
-      expect(described_class.configuration).not_to be(original_config)
-      expect(described_class.configuration).to be_a(CMDx::Configuration)
-    end
-
-    it "resets all breakpoints to default values" do
-      described_class.reset_configuration!
-      config = described_class.configuration
-
-      expect(config.task_breakpoints).to eq(%w[failed])
-      expect(config.workflow_breakpoints).to eq(%w[failed])
-    end
-
-    it "resets logger to default configuration" do
-      described_class.reset_configuration!
-      logger = described_class.configuration.logger
-
-      expect(logger.progname).to eq("cmdx")
-      expect(logger.formatter).to be_a(CMDx::LogFormatters::Line)
-      expect(logger.level).to eq(Logger::INFO)
-    end
-
-    it "resets all registries to their default state" do
-      described_class.reset_configuration!
-      config = described_class.configuration
-
-      expect(config.middlewares.registry).to be_empty
-      expect(config.callbacks.registry).to be_empty
-      expect(config.coercions.registry.keys).to include(
-        :array, :string, :integer, :boolean, :float, :hash
-      )
-      expect(config.validators.registry.keys).to include(
-        :presence, :format, :inclusion, :exclusion, :length, :numeric
-      )
-    end
-
-    it "clears the memoized @configuration variable" do
-      old_object_id = described_class.configuration.object_id
-      described_class.reset_configuration!
-
-      expect(described_class.configuration.object_id).not_to eq(old_object_id)
-    end
-
-    context "when called multiple times" do
-      it "creates a fresh instance each time" do
-        described_class.reset_configuration!
-        first_reset = described_class.configuration
-
-        described_class.reset_configuration!
-        second_reset = described_class.configuration
-
-        expect(first_reset).not_to be(second_reset)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when configuration is not modified" do
-      it "still creates a new instance" do
-        original_config = described_class.configuration
-        described_class.reset_configuration!
-
-        expect(described_class.configuration).not_to be(original_config)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when configuration has custom registries" do
-      let(:custom_middleware) { CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry.new }
-      let(:custom_callback) { CMDx::CallbackRegistry.new }
-
-      before do
-        described_class.configure do |config|
-          config.middlewares = custom_middleware
-          config.callbacks = custom_callback
-        end
-      end
-
-      it "resets to new default registry instances" do
-        described_class.reset_configuration!
-        config = described_class.configuration
-
-        expect(config.middlewares).not_to be(custom_middleware)
-        expect(config.callbacks).not_to be(custom_callback)
-        expect(config.middlewares).to be_a(CMDx::MiddlewareRegistry)
-        expect(config.callbacks).to be_a(CMDx::CallbackRegistry)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/examples.txt b/spec/examples.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8fa6ce1d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/examples.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,265 @@
+example_id                                             | status | run_time        |
+------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | --------------- |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb[1:1:1]          | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb[1:2:1]          | passed | 0.00005 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb[1:3:1]          | passed | 0.00035 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb[1:4:1]          | passed | 0.00005 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_registry_spec.rb[1:5:1]          | passed | 0.00006 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:1:1]                   | passed | 0.00008 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:1:2]                   | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:1:3]                   | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:2:1]                   | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:2:2]                   | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:3:1]                   | passed | 0.00006 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:3:2]                   | passed | 0.00008 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:4:1]                   | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:4:2]                   | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:4:3]                   | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:4:4]                   | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:4:5]                   | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/attribute_spec.rb[1:5:1]                   | passed | 0.00019 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb[1:1:1]           | passed | 0.00005 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb[1:2:1]           | passed | 0.00006 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb[1:2:2]           | passed | 0.00006 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb[1:2:3]           | passed | 0.00019 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb[1:3:1]           | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/callback_registry_spec.rb[1:4:1]           | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb[1:1:1]                       | passed | 0.00006 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb[1:2:1]                       | passed | 0.00011 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb[1:2:2]                       | passed | 0.00006 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb[1:3:1:1]                     | passed | 0.00006 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb[1:3:2:1]                     | passed | 0.00005 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb[1:3:3:1]                     | passed | 0.00006 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb[1:3:4:1]                     | passed | 0.00012 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/chain_spec.rb[1:3:5:1]                     | passed | 0.0001 seconds  |
+./spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb[1:1:1]           | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb[1:1:2]           | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb[1:1:3]           | passed | 0.00041 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb[1:2:1]           | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercion_registry_spec.rb[1:3:1]           | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb[1:1:1]             | passed | 0.00003 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb[1:1:2]             | passed | 0.00004 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb[1:1:3]             | passed | 0.00003 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb[1:1:4]             | passed | 0.00003 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercions/array_spec.rb[1:1:5]             | passed | 0.00032 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal_spec.rb[1:1:1]       | passed | 0.00003 seconds |
+./spec/cmdx/coercions/big_decimal_spec.rb[1:1:2]       | passed | 0.00003 seconds |
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diff --git a/spec/integration/tasks/attributes_spec.rb b/spec/integration/tasks/attributes_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index f02acf7d5..000000000
--- a/spec/integration/tasks/attributes_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,482 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe "Task attributes", type: :feature do
-  context "when defining" do
-    context "without options" do
-      context "with no inputs" do
-        it "fails due to missing input" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :plain_optional_attr
-            attributes :plain_required_attr, required: true
-            required :required_attr
-            optional :optional_attr
-
-            def work
-              context.attrs = [plain_optional_attr, plain_required_attr, required_attr, optional_attr]
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to have_failed(
-            reason: "Invalid",
-            cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-          )
-          expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-            errors: {
-              full_message: "plain_required_attr must be accessible via the context source method. required_attr must be accessible via the context source method",
-              messages: {
-                plain_required_attr: ["must be accessible via the context source method"],
-                required_attr: ["must be accessible via the context source method"]
-              }
-            }
-          )
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with minimum inputs" do
-        it "returns attributes defined as methods" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :plain_optional_attr
-            attributes :plain_required_attr, required: true
-            required :required_attr
-            optional :optional_attr
-
-            def work
-              context.attrs = [plain_optional_attr, plain_required_attr, required_attr, optional_attr]
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute(
-            plain_required_attr: "plain_required",
-            required_attr: "required"
-          )
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: [nil, "plain_required", "required", nil])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "with maximum inputs" do
-        it "returns attributes defined as methods" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :plain_optional_attr
-            attributes :plain_required_attr, required: true
-            required :required_attr
-            optional :optional_attr
-
-            def work
-              context.attrs = [plain_optional_attr, plain_required_attr, required_attr, optional_attr]
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute(
-            plain_optional_attr: "plain_optional",
-            plain_required_attr: "plain_required",
-            required_attr: "required",
-            optional_attr: "optional"
-          )
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: %w[plain_optional plain_required required optional])
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with source options" do
-      context "when source doesnt exist" do
-        it "fails with coercion error message" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, source: :not_a_method
-
-            def work = nil
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to have_failed(
-            reason: "Invalid",
-            cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-          )
-          expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-            errors: {
-              full_message: "raw_attr delegates to undefined method not_a_method",
-              messages: { raw_attr: ["delegates to undefined method not_a_method"] }
-            }
-          )
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with type options" do
-      context "when attribute is optional" do
-        context "when cannot be coerced into type" do
-          it "fails with coercion error message" do
-            task = create_task_class do
-              attribute :raw_attr, type: :integer
-
-              def work
-                context.attrs = [raw_attr]
-              end
-            end
-
-            result = task.execute
-
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: [nil])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when cannot be coerced into any type" do
-          it "fails with coercion error message" do
-            task = create_task_class do
-              attribute :raw_attr, types: %i[float integer]
-
-              def work
-                context.attrs = [raw_attr]
-              end
-            end
-
-            result = task.execute
-
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: [nil])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when value can be coerced" do
-          it "coerces the value into the type" do
-            task = create_task_class do
-              attribute :raw_attr, type: :integer
-
-              def work
-                context.attrs = [raw_attr]
-              end
-            end
-
-            result = task.execute(raw_attr: "123")
-
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: [123])
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when attribute is required" do
-        context "when cannot be coerced into type" do
-          it "fails with coercion error message" do
-            task = create_task_class do
-              required :raw_attr, type: :hash do
-                required :raw_key, type: :integer
-              end
-
-              def work = nil
-            end
-
-            result = task.execute(raw_attr: { raw_key: nil })
-
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              reason: "Invalid",
-              cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-              errors: {
-                full_message: "raw_key could not coerce into an integer",
-                messages: { raw_key: ["could not coerce into an integer"] }
-              }
-            )
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when cannot be coerced into any type" do
-          it "fails with coercion error message" do
-            task = create_task_class do
-              required :raw_attr, type: :hash do
-                required :raw_key, type: %i[float integer]
-              end
-
-              def work = nil
-            end
-
-            result = task.execute(raw_attr: { raw_key: nil })
-
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              reason: "Invalid",
-              cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-              errors: {
-                full_message: "raw_key could not coerce into one of: float, integer",
-                messages: { raw_key: ["could not coerce into one of: float, integer"] }
-              }
-            )
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when nested attribute is missing" do
-          it "fails with coercion error message" do
-            task = create_task_class do
-              required :raw_attr, type: :hash do
-                optional :raw_key, type: :integer
-              end
-
-              def work
-                context.attrs = [raw_key]
-              end
-            end
-
-            result = task.execute(raw_attr: {})
-
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: [nil])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when value can be coerced" do
-          it "coerces the value into the type" do
-            task = create_task_class do
-              required :raw_attr, type: :hash do
-                required :raw_key, type: :integer
-              end
-
-              def work
-                context.attrs = [raw_key]
-              end
-            end
-
-            result = task.execute(raw_attr: { raw_key: "123" })
-
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: [123])
-          end
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with default option" do
-      context "when derived value is nil" do
-        it "returns the default value" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, default: 987
-
-            def work
-              context.attrs = [raw_attr]
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: [987])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when derived value is not nil" do
-        it "returns the derived value" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, default: 987
-
-            def work
-              context.attrs = [raw_attr]
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute(raw_attr: "123")
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: ["123"])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when the default value cannot be coerced into the type" do
-        it "fails with coercion error message" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, type: :integer, default: "abc"
-
-            def work = nil
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to have_failed(
-            reason: "Invalid",
-            cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-          )
-          expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-            errors: {
-              full_message: "raw_attr could not coerce into an integer",
-              messages: { raw_attr: ["could not coerce into an integer"] }
-            }
-          )
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with transformation options" do
-      context "when value is not valid" do
-        it "succeeds but does not transform the value" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, transform: :downcase
-
-            def work
-              context.attr = raw_attr
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute(raw_attr: 123)
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(attr: 123)
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when value is valid" do
-        it "succeeds and transforms the value" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, transform: :upcase
-
-            def work
-              context.attr = raw_attr
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute(raw_attr: "abc")
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(attr: "ABC")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with validation options" do
-      context "when value is not valid" do
-        it "fails with validation error message" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, format: { with: /^\d+$/ }
-
-            def work = nil
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to have_failed(
-            reason: "Invalid",
-            cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-          )
-          expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-            errors: {
-              full_message: "raw_attr is an invalid format",
-              messages: { raw_attr: ["is an invalid format"] }
-            }
-          )
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with naming options" do
-      context "when prefix is set" do
-        it "prefixes the attribute name" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, prefix: :prefix_
-
-            def work
-              context.attrs = [prefix_raw_attr]
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute(raw_attr: "123")
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: ["123"])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when suffix is set" do
-        it "suffixes the attribute name" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, suffix: :_suffix
-
-            def work
-              context.attrs = [raw_attr_suffix]
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute(raw_attr: "123")
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: ["123"])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when as is set" do
-        it "sets the attribute name" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            attribute :raw_attr, as: :raw_attr_as
-
-            def work
-              context.attrs = [raw_attr_as]
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute(raw_attr: "123")
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(attrs: ["123"])
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when undefining" do
-    it "raises a NameError" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        attribute :raw_attr
-
-        remove_attribute :raw_attr
-
-        def work
-          context.attrs = [raw_attr]
-        end
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to have_failed(
-        reason: start_with(
-          if RubyVersion.min?(3.4)
-            "[NameError] undefined local variable or method 'raw_attr' for an instance of"
-          else
-            "[NameError] undefined local variable or method `raw_attr' for"
-          end
-        ),
-        cause: be_a(NameError)
-      )
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when inheriting" do
-    it "assumes the parents attributes" do
-      parent_task = create_task_class(name: "ParentTask") do
-        required :parent_attr
-
-        def work = nil
-      end
-      child_task = create_task_class(base: parent_task, name: "ChildTask") do
-        optional :child_attr
-
-        def work
-          context.executed ||= []
-          context.executed << parent_attr
-          context.executed << child_attr
-        end
-      end
-
-      result = child_task.execute(parent_attr: "parent123", child_attr: "child456")
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %w[parent123 child456])
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/integration/tasks/basic_execution_spec.rb b/spec/integration/tasks/basic_execution_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8b359d967
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/integration/tasks/basic_execution_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "spec_helper"
+
+# Integration-style examples across Task, Runtime, and middleware.
+RSpec.describe "CMDx task integration", :integration do # rubocop:disable RSpec/DescribeClass
+  it "simple task succeeds" do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      def work
+        ctx[:x] = 1
+      end
+    end
+    r = k.execute
+    expect(r.success?).to be(true)
+    expect(r.context[:x]).to eq(1)
+  end
+
+  it "task with attributes validates and coerces" do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      required :n, :integer
+      def work
+        ctx[:doubled] = n * 2
+      end
+    end
+    r = k.execute(n: "4")
+    expect(r.success?).to be(true)
+    expect(r.context[:doubled]).to eq(8)
+  end
+
+  it "task with fail! returns failed result" do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      def work
+        fail!("no", halt: true)
+      end
+    end
+    r = k.execute
+    expect(r.failed?).to be(true)
+    expect(r.status).to eq("failed")
+  end
+
+  it "task with skip! returns skipped result" do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      def work
+        skip!("later", halt: true)
+      end
+    end
+    r = k.execute
+    expect(r.skipped?).to be(true)
+    expect(r.status).to eq("skipped")
+  end
+
+  it "task with callbacks fires in correct order" do
+    log = []
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      required :v, :integer
+      before_validation { log << :bv }
+      before_execution { log << :be }
+      on_success { log << :os }
+      on_complete { log << :oc }
+      on_executed { log << :ex }
+      define_method(:work) { log << :w }
+    end
+    k.execute(v: 1)
+    expect(log).to eq(%i[bv be w os oc ex])
+  end
+
+  it "task with middleware wraps execution" do
+    mw = Module.new do
+      def self.call(task, *)
+        task.ctx[:mw] = true
+        yield
+      end
+    end
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      register mw
+      def work; end
+    end
+    r = k.execute
+    expect(r.context[:mw]).to be(true)
+  end
+
+  it "task with returns verifies context keys" do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      returns :token
+      def work; end
+    end
+    expect(k.execute.failed?).to be(true)
+    ok = Class.new(k) do
+      def work
+        ctx[:token] = "abc"
+      end
+    end
+    expect(ok.execute.success?).to be(true)
+  end
+
+  it "task with retries retries on exception" do
+    tries = [0]
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      settings do |s|
+        s.retry_count = 1
+        s.retry_delay = 0
+        s.retry_jitter = 0
+        s.retry_on = [RuntimeError]
+      end
+      define_method(:work) do
+        tries[0] += 1
+        raise "x" if tries[0] < 2
+      end
+    end
+    r = k.execute
+    expect(r.success?).to be(true)
+    expect(r.retries).to eq(1)
+  end
+
+  it "task with rollback calls rollback on failure" do
+    rb = [false]
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) do
+      define_method(:rollback) { rb[0] = true }
+      def work
+        fail!("x", halt: true)
+      end
+    end
+    k.execute
+    expect(rb[0]).to be(true)
+  end
+
+  it "execute! raises FailFault or SkipFault" do
+    f = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { def work = fail!("f", halt: true) }
+    expect { f.execute! }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault)
+    s = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { def work = skip!("s", halt: true) }
+    expect { s.execute! }.to raise_error(CMDx::SkipFault)
+  end
+
+  it "dry_run: true in context is visible on result" do
+    k = Class.new(CMDx::Task) { def work; end }
+    r = k.execute(dry_run: true)
+    expect(r.dry_run?).to be(true)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/integration/tasks/callbacks_spec.rb b/spec/integration/tasks/callbacks_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 13f72c117..000000000
--- a/spec/integration/tasks/callbacks_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,536 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe "Task callbacks", type: :feature do
-  context "when defining lifecycle callbacks" do
-    context "with before_validation" do
-      it "executes before attribute validation" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          before_validation :track_validation
-
-          required :value
-
-          def work
-            context.executed = true
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_validation
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :before_validation
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute(value: "test")
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:before_validation], executed: true)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with before_execution" do
-      it "executes before the work method" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          before_execution :setup_data
-
-          def work
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :work
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def setup_data
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :before_execution
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[before_execution work])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with on_complete" do
-      it "executes after successful completion" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_complete :track_complete
-
-          def work
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :work
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_complete
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_complete
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[work on_complete])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with on_interrupted" do
-      it "executes after interruption" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_interrupted :track_interrupted
-
-          def work
-            fail!("Test failure")
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_interrupted
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_interrupted
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_failed(reason: "Test failure")
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:on_interrupted])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with on_executed" do
-      it "executes after any outcome" do
-        success_task = create_task_class do
-          on_executed :track_executed
-
-          def work
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :success
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_executed
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_executed
-          end
-        end
-
-        failed_task = create_task_class do
-          on_executed :track_executed
-
-          def work
-            fail!("Test")
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_executed
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_executed
-          end
-        end
-
-        success_result = success_task.execute
-        failed_result = failed_task.execute
-
-        expect(success_result).to be_successful
-        expect(success_result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[success on_executed])
-
-        expect(failed_result).to have_failed(reason: "Test")
-        expect(failed_result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:on_executed])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with on_success" do
-      it "executes only on success" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_success :track_success
-
-          def work
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :work
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_success
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_success
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[work on_success])
-      end
-
-      it "does not execute on failure" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_success :track_success
-
-          def work
-            fail!("Test")
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_success
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_success
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_failed(reason: "Test")
-        expect(result).to have_empty_context
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with on_skipped" do
-      it "executes only when skipped" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_skipped :track_skipped
-
-          def work
-            skip!("Test skip")
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_skipped
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_skipped
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_skipped(reason: "Test skip")
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:on_skipped])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with on_failed" do
-      it "executes only on failure" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_failed :track_failed
-
-          def work
-            fail!("Test failure")
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_failed
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_failed
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_failed(reason: "Test failure")
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:on_failed])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with on_good" do
-      it "executes on success" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_good :track_good
-
-          def work
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :work
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_good
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_good
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[work on_good])
-      end
-
-      it "executes when skipped" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_good :track_good
-
-          def work
-            skip!("Test")
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_good
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_good
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_skipped(reason: "Test")
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:on_good])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with on_bad" do
-      it "executes when skipped" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_bad :track_bad
-
-          def work
-            skip!("Test")
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_bad
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_bad
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_skipped(reason: "Test")
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:on_bad])
-      end
-
-      it "executes on failure" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          on_bad :track_bad
-
-          def work
-            fail!("Test")
-          end
-
-          private
-
-          def track_bad
-            (context.callbacks ||= []) << :on_bad
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_failed(reason: "Test")
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:on_bad])
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using proc or lambda callbacks" do
-    it "executes proc callbacks" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        before_execution proc { (context.callbacks ||= []) << :before_proc }
-        on_complete proc { (context.callbacks ||= []) << :complete_proc }
-
-        def work = nil
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[before_proc complete_proc])
-    end
-
-    it "executes lambda callbacks" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        before_execution -> { (context.callbacks ||= []) << :before_lambda }
-        on_complete -> { (context.callbacks ||= []) << :complete_lambda }
-
-        def work = nil
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[before_lambda complete_lambda])
-    end
-
-    it "executes class-based callbacks" do
-      setup_callback = Class.new do
-        def call(task)
-          (task.context.callbacks ||= []) << :before_class
-        end
-      end
-
-      complete_callback = Class.new do
-        def call(task)
-          (task.context.callbacks ||= []) << :complete_class
-        end
-      end
-
-      task = create_task_class do
-        before_execution setup_callback.new
-        on_complete complete_callback.new
-
-        def work = nil
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[before_class complete_class])
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using conditional callbacks" do
-    it "executes callbacks with if condition" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        before_execution :setup_data, if: :should_setup?
-
-        def work
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :work
-        end
-
-        private
-
-        def setup_data
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :before_execution
-        end
-
-        def should_setup?
-          context.enable_setup == true
-        end
-      end
-
-      enabled_result = task.execute(enable_setup: true)
-      disabled_result = task.execute(enable_setup: false)
-
-      expect(enabled_result).to be_successful
-      expect(enabled_result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[before_execution work])
-
-      expect(disabled_result).to be_successful
-      expect(disabled_result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:work])
-    end
-
-    it "executes callbacks with unless condition" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        before_execution :setup_data, unless: :skip_setup?
-
-        def work
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :work
-        end
-
-        private
-
-        def setup_data
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :before_execution
-        end
-
-        def skip_setup?
-          context.skip_setup == true
-        end
-      end
-
-      enabled_result = task.execute(skip_setup: false)
-      disabled_result = task.execute(skip_setup: true)
-
-      expect(enabled_result).to be_successful
-      expect(enabled_result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[before_execution work])
-
-      expect(disabled_result).to be_successful
-      expect(disabled_result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:work])
-    end
-
-    it "executes callbacks with combined if and unless" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        before_execution :setup_data, if: :should_setup?, unless: :override_setup?
-
-        def work
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :work
-        end
-
-        private
-
-        def setup_data
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :before_execution
-        end
-
-        def should_setup?
-          context.enable_setup == true
-        end
-
-        def override_setup?
-          context.override == true
-        end
-      end
-
-      both_true = task.execute(enable_setup: true, override: true)
-      if_true_unless_false = task.execute(enable_setup: true, override: false)
-
-      expect(both_true).to be_successful
-      expect(both_true).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:work])
-
-      expect(if_true_unless_false).to be_successful
-      expect(if_true_unless_false).to have_matching_context(callbacks: %i[before_execution work])
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when executing multiple callbacks" do
-    it "executes callbacks in declaration order (FIFO)" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        before_execution :first_setup
-        before_execution :second_setup
-        on_complete :first_complete
-        on_complete :second_complete
-
-        def work
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :work
-        end
-
-        private
-
-        def first_setup
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :first_setup
-        end
-
-        def second_setup
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :second_setup
-        end
-
-        def first_complete
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :first_complete
-        end
-
-        def second_complete
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :second_complete
-        end
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result).to have_matching_context(
-        callbacks: %i[first_setup second_setup work first_complete second_complete]
-      )
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when removing callbacks" do
-    it "removes symbol callbacks" do
-      parent_task = create_task_class(name: "ParentTask") do
-        before_execution :setup_data
-
-        def work
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :work
-        end
-
-        private
-
-        def setup_data
-          (context.callbacks ||= []) << :before_execution
-        end
-      end
-
-      child_task = create_task_class(base: parent_task, name: "ChildTask") do
-        deregister :callback, :before_execution, :setup_data
-      end
-
-      result = child_task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result).to have_matching_context(callbacks: [:work])
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/integration/tasks/execution_spec.rb b/spec/integration/tasks/execution_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index ed459ca28..000000000
--- a/spec/integration/tasks/execution_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,815 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe "Task execution", type: :feature do
-  context "when non-bang" do
-    subject(:result) { task.execute }
-
-    context "when simple task" do
-      context "when successful" do
-        let(:task) { create_successful_task }
-
-        it "returns success" do
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when skipping" do
-        let(:task) { create_skipping_task }
-
-        it "returns skipped" do
-          expect(result).to have_skipped
-          expect(result).to have_empty_context
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when failing" do
-        let(:task) { create_failing_task }
-
-        it "returns failure" do
-          expect(result).to have_failed
-          expect(result).to have_empty_context
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when erroring" do
-        let(:task) { create_erroring_task }
-
-        it "returns failure" do
-          expect(result).to have_failed(
-            reason: "[CMDx::TestError] borked error",
-            cause: be_a(CMDx::TestError)
-          )
-          expect(result).to have_empty_context
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nested tasks" do
-      context "when swallowing" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(status: :failure) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(status: :error) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when throwing" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw, status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns skipped" do
-            expect(result).to have_skipped
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw, status: :failure) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-              threw_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 1,
-                class: start_with("MiddleTask")
-              ),
-              caused_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 2,
-                class: start_with("InnerTask")
-              )
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw, status: :error) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-              reason: "[CMDx::TestError] borked error",
-              threw_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 1,
-                class: start_with("MiddleTask")
-              ),
-              caused_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 2,
-                class: start_with("InnerTask")
-              )
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when raising" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise, status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns skipped" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise, status: :failure) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-              threw_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 1,
-                class: start_with("MiddleTask")
-              ),
-              caused_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 2,
-                class: start_with("InnerTask")
-              )
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise, status: :error) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-              reason: "[CMDx::TestError] borked error",
-              cause: be_a(CMDx::TestError),
-              threw_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 1,
-                class: start_with("MiddleTask")
-              ),
-              caused_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 2,
-                class: start_with("InnerTask")
-              )
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when throw to raise" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw_raise) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw_raise, status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns skipped" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw_raise, status: :failure) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-              threw_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 1,
-                class: start_with("MiddleTask")
-              ),
-              caused_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 2,
-                class: start_with("InnerTask")
-              )
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw_raise, status: :error) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-              reason: "[CMDx::TestError] borked error",
-              cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault),
-              threw_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 1,
-                class: start_with("MiddleTask")
-              ),
-              caused_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 2,
-                class: start_with("InnerTask")
-              )
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when raise to throw" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise_throw) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise_throw, status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns skipped" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise_throw, status: :failure) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-              threw_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 1,
-                class: start_with("MiddleTask")
-              ),
-              caused_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 2,
-                class: start_with("InnerTask")
-              )
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise_throw, status: :error) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to have_failed(
-              outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-              reason: "[CMDx::TestError] borked error",
-              cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault),
-              threw_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 1,
-                class: start_with("MiddleTask")
-              ),
-              caused_failure: hash_including(
-                index: 2,
-                class: start_with("InnerTask")
-              )
-            )
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when bang" do
-    subject(:result) { task.execute! }
-
-    context "when simple task" do
-      context "when successful" do
-        let(:task) { create_successful_task }
-
-        it "returns success" do
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when skipping" do
-        let(:task) { create_skipping_task }
-
-        it "returns skipped" do
-          expect(result).to have_skipped
-          expect(result).to have_empty_context
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when failing" do
-        let(:task) { create_failing_task }
-
-        it "raise a CMDx::FailFault" do
-          expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "Unspecified")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when erroring" do
-        let(:task) { create_erroring_task }
-
-        it "raise a CMDx::TestError" do
-          expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::TestError, "borked error")
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with nested tasks" do
-      context "when swallowing" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(status: :failure) }
-
-          it "returns failure" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(status: :error) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when throwing" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw, status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns skipped" do
-            expect(result).to have_skipped
-            expect(result).to have_empty_context
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw, status: :failure) }
-
-          it "raise a CMDx::FailFault" do
-            expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "Unspecified")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw, status: :error) }
-
-          it "raise a CMDx::FailFault" do
-            expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "[CMDx::TestError] borked error")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when raising" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise, status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns skipped" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise, status: :failure) }
-
-          it "raise a CMDx::FailFault" do
-            expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "Unspecified")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise, status: :error) }
-
-          it "raise a CMDx::TestError" do
-            expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::TestError, "borked error")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when throw to raise" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw_raise) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw_raise, status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns skipped" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw_raise, status: :failure) }
-
-          it "raise a CMDx::FailFault" do
-            expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "Unspecified")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :throw_raise, status: :error) }
-
-          it "raise a CMDx::FailFault" do
-            expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "[CMDx::TestError] borked error")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when raise to throw" do
-        context "when successful" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise_throw) }
-
-          it "returns success" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[inner middle outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when skipping" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise_throw, status: :skipped) }
-
-          it "returns skipped" do
-            expect(result).to be_successful
-            expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[outer])
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when failing" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise_throw, status: :failure) }
-
-          it "raise a CMDx::FailFault" do
-            expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "Unspecified")
-          end
-        end
-
-        context "when erroring" do
-          let(:task) { create_nested_task(strategy: :raise_throw, status: :error) }
-
-          it "raise a CMDx::FailFault" do
-            expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "[CMDx::TestError] borked error")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when inheriting" do
-    context "when assuming the work method" do
-      it "captures the execution order" do
-        parent_task = create_task_class(name: "ParentTask") do
-          def work = (context.executed ||= []) << :parent
-        end
-        child_task = create_task_class(base: parent_task, name: "ChildTask")
-
-        result = child_task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[parent])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when overriding the work method" do
-      it "captures the execution order" do
-        parent_task = create_task_class(name: "ParentTask") do
-          def work = (context.executed ||= []) << :parent
-        end
-        child_task = create_task_class(base: parent_task, name: "ChildTask") do
-          def work = (context.executed ||= []) << :child
-        end
-
-        result = child_task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[child])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when super-ing the work method" do
-      it "captures the execution order" do
-        parent_task = create_task_class(name: "ParentTask") do
-          def work = (context.executed ||= []) << :parent
-        end
-        child_task = create_task_class(base: parent_task, name: "ChildTask") do
-          def work
-            super
-            (context.executed ||= []) << :child
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = child_task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[parent child])
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using block" do
-    context "when class method" do
-      let(:task) { create_successful_task }
-
-      it "yields the result" do
-        task.execute do |result|
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success])
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when instance method" do
-      let(:task) { create_successful_task.new }
-
-      it "yields the result" do
-        task.execute do |result|
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success])
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "durability" do
-    context "with any exception" do
-      it "retries the task n times after first issue without rerunning the middlewares" do
-        counter = instance_double("counter", incr: nil)
-
-        task = create_task_class do
-          settings retries: 2
-          register :middleware, CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate, id: proc {
-            counter.incr
-            "abc-123"
-          }
-
-          def work
-            context.retries ||= 0
-            context.retries += 1
-            raise CMDx::TestError, "borked error" unless self.class.settings.retries < context.retries
-
-            (context.executed ||= []) << :success
-          end
-        end
-
-        expect(counter).to receive(:incr).once
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(retries: 3, executed: %i[success])
-        expect(result.retries).to eq(2)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with a specific exception" do
-      it "skips retries if the exception is not in the retry_on setting" do
-        counter = instance_double("counter", incr: nil)
-
-        task = create_task_class do
-          settings retries: 2, retry_on: RuntimeError
-          register :middleware, CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate, id: proc {
-            counter.incr
-            "abc-123"
-          }
-
-          def work
-            context.retries ||= 0
-            context.retries += 1
-            raise CMDx::TestError, "borked error" unless self.class.settings.retries < context.retries
-
-            (context.executed ||= []) << :success
-          end
-        end
-
-        expect(counter).to receive(:incr).once
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_failed(
-          reason: "[CMDx::TestError] borked error",
-          cause: be_a(CMDx::TestError)
-        )
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(retries: 1)
-        expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(source: :exception)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "rollback" do
-    context "when rollback is configured" do
-      it "calls rollback on failure" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          settings rollback_on: :failed
-
-          def work
-            fail!("something went wrong")
-          end
-
-          def rollback
-            (context.rolled_back ||= []) << :yes
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_failed(reason: "something went wrong")
-        expect(result).to be_rolled_back
-        expect(result.context.rolled_back).to eq([:yes])
-      end
-
-      it "calls rollback on skip if configured" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          settings rollback_on: %i[failed skipped]
-
-          def work
-            skip!("skipping")
-          end
-
-          def rollback
-            (context.rolled_back ||= []) << :yes
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_skipped(reason: "skipping")
-        expect(result).to be_rolled_back
-        expect(result.context.rolled_back).to eq([:yes])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when rollback is explicitly disabled" do
-      it "does not call rollback" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          settings rollback_on: []
-
-          def work
-            fail!("something went wrong")
-          end
-
-          def rollback
-            (context.rolled_back ||= []) << :yes
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_failed(reason: "something went wrong")
-        expect(result).not_to be_rolled_back
-        expect(result.context.rolled_back).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when rollback is configured but status does not match" do
-      it "does not call rollback" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          settings rollback_on: %i[failed]
-
-          def work
-            skip!("skipping")
-          end
-
-          def rollback
-            (context.rolled_back ||= []) << :yes
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_skipped(reason: "skipping")
-        expect(result).not_to be_rolled_back
-        expect(result.context.rolled_back).to be_nil
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe "dry run" do
-    context "when enabled" do
-      it "allows conditional logic execution" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          def work
-            context.result = dry_run? ? "mocked" : "real"
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute(dry_run: true)
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to be_dry_run
-        expect(result.context.result).to eq("mocked")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when disabled" do
-      it "executes real logic" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          def work
-            context.result = dry_run? ? "mocked" : "real"
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).not_to be_dry_run
-        expect(result.context.result).to eq("real")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/integration/tasks/handlers_spec.rb b/spec/integration/tasks/handlers_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index b561b0c8a..000000000
--- a/spec/integration/tasks/handlers_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,332 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe "Task handlers", type: :feature do
-  context "when using status-based handlers" do
-    it "executes on_success handler" do
-      task = create_successful_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:success) { handled << :on_success }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq([:on_success])
-    end
-
-    it "executes on_failed handler" do
-      task = create_failing_task(reason: "Test failure")
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:failed) { handled << :on_failed }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq([:on_failed])
-    end
-
-    it "executes on_skipped handler" do
-      task = create_skipping_task(reason: "Test skip")
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:skipped) { handled << :on_skipped }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq([:on_skipped])
-    end
-
-    it "only executes the matching handler" do
-      success_task = create_successful_task
-      failed_task = create_failing_task
-
-      success_result = success_task.execute
-      failed_result = failed_task.execute
-
-      success_handled = []
-      failed_handled = []
-
-      success_result
-        .on(:success) { success_handled << :success }
-        .on(:failed) { success_handled << :failed }
-        .on(:skipped) { success_handled << :skipped }
-
-      failed_result
-        .on(:success) { failed_handled << :success }
-        .on(:failed) { failed_handled << :failed }
-        .on(:skipped) { failed_handled << :skipped }
-
-      expect(success_handled).to eq([:success])
-      expect(failed_handled).to eq([:failed])
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using state-based handlers" do
-    it "executes on_complete handler" do
-      task = create_successful_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:complete) { handled << :on_complete }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq([:on_complete])
-    end
-
-    it "executes on_interrupted handler" do
-      task = create_failing_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:interrupted) { handled << :on_interrupted }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq([:on_interrupted])
-    end
-
-    it "only executes the matching state handler" do
-      complete_task = create_successful_task
-      interrupted_task = create_failing_task
-
-      complete_result = complete_task.execute
-      interrupted_result = interrupted_task.execute
-
-      complete_handled = []
-      interrupted_handled = []
-
-      complete_result
-        .on(:complete) { complete_handled << :complete }
-        .on(:interrupted) { complete_handled << :interrupted }
-
-      interrupted_result
-        .on(:complete) { interrupted_handled << :complete }
-        .on(:interrupted) { interrupted_handled << :interrupted }
-
-      expect(complete_handled).to eq([:complete])
-      expect(interrupted_handled).to eq([:interrupted])
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using outcome-based handlers" do
-    it "executes on_good for success" do
-      task = create_successful_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:good) { handled << :on_good }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq([:on_good])
-    end
-
-    it "executes on_good for skipped" do
-      task = create_skipping_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:good) { handled << :on_good }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq([:on_good])
-    end
-
-    it "does not execute on_good for failed" do
-      task = create_failing_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:good) { handled << :on_good }
-
-      expect(handled).to be_empty
-    end
-
-    it "executes on_bad for skipped" do
-      task = create_skipping_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:bad) { handled << :on_bad }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq([:on_bad])
-    end
-
-    it "executes on_bad for failed" do
-      task = create_failing_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:bad) { handled << :on_bad }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq([:on_bad])
-    end
-
-    it "does not execute on_bad for success" do
-      task = create_successful_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result.on(:bad) { handled << :on_bad }
-
-      expect(handled).to be_empty
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when chaining handlers" do
-    it "allows method chaining" do
-      task = create_successful_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result
-        .on(:success) { handled << :success }
-        .on(:complete) { handled << :complete }
-        .on(:good) { handled << :good }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq(%i[success complete good])
-    end
-
-    it "chains handlers regardless of outcome" do
-      task = create_failing_task
-
-      result = task.execute
-      handled = []
-
-      result
-        .on(:success) { handled << :success }
-        .on(:failed) { handled << :failed }
-        .on(:complete) { handled << :complete }
-        .on(:interrupted) { handled << :interrupted }
-        .on(:good) { handled << :good }
-        .on(:bad) { handled << :bad }
-
-      expect(handled).to eq(%i[failed interrupted bad])
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when accessing result data in handlers" do
-    it "provides access to result in handler" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        def work
-          context.value = 42
-        end
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-      captured_value = nil
-
-      result.on(:success) { |r| captured_value = r.context.value }
-
-      expect(captured_value).to eq(42)
-    end
-
-    it "provides access to metadata in handler" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        def work
-          fail!("Test failure", error_code: "TEST.FAILED", retry_count: 3)
-        end
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-      captured_metadata = nil
-
-      result.on(:failed) { |r| captured_metadata = r.metadata }
-
-      expect(captured_metadata).to include(error_code: "TEST.FAILED", retry_count: 3)
-    end
-
-    it "provides access to task in handler" do
-      task = create_task_class(name: "TestTask") do
-        def work = nil
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-      captured_task_class = nil
-
-      result.on(:success) { |r| captured_task_class = r.task.class.name }
-
-      expect(captured_task_class).to match(/TestTask/)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using handlers for control flow" do
-    it "uses handlers for conditional logic" do
-      success_task = create_successful_task
-      failed_task = create_failing_task
-
-      success_outcome = nil
-      failed_outcome = nil
-
-      success_task
-        .execute
-        .on(:success) { success_outcome = "success_path" }
-        .on(:failed) { success_outcome = "failure_path" }
-
-      failed_task
-        .execute
-        .on(:success) { failed_outcome = "success_path" }
-        .on(:failed) { failed_outcome = "failure_path" }
-
-      expect(success_outcome).to eq("success_path")
-      expect(failed_outcome).to eq("failure_path")
-    end
-
-    it "uses handlers for side effects" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        def work
-          context.value = 100
-        end
-      end
-
-      notifications = []
-
-      task
-        .execute
-        .on(:success) { |r| notifications << "Processed: #{r.context.value}" }
-        .on(:complete) { notifications << "Completed" }
-
-      expect(notifications).to eq(["Processed: 100", "Completed"])
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when combining with block execution" do
-    it "allows using both block and handlers" do
-      task = create_successful_task
-
-      block_executed = false
-      handler_executed = false
-      captured_result = nil
-
-      task.execute do |r|
-        block_executed = true
-        captured_result = r
-      end
-
-      captured_result.on(:success) { handler_executed = true }
-
-      expect(block_executed).to be(true)
-      expect(handler_executed).to be(true)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using handlers for cleanup" do
-    it "executes cleanup on any outcome" do
-      success_task = create_successful_task
-      failed_task = create_failing_task
-      skipped_task = create_skipping_task
-
-      cleanup_count = 0
-
-      success_task.execute.on(:good) { cleanup_count += 1 }
-      failed_task.execute.on(:bad) { cleanup_count += 1 }
-      skipped_task.execute.on(:bad) { cleanup_count += 1 }
-
-      expect(cleanup_count).to eq(3)
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/integration/tasks/middlewares_spec.rb b/spec/integration/tasks/middlewares_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index b9e79f696..000000000
--- a/spec/integration/tasks/middlewares_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe "Task middlewares", type: :feature do
-  context "when using correlate middleware" do
-    it "assigns a correlation ID to the result metadata" do
-      task = create_successful_task do
-        register :middleware, CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate, id: proc { "abc-123" }
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-
-      expect(result.metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("abc-123")
-    end
-
-    it "resuses the correlation ID from the outer task" do
-      inner_task = create_successful_task(name: "InnerTask") do
-        register :middleware, CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate, id: proc { "abc-456" }
-      end
-      outer_task = create_task_class(name: "OuterTask") do
-        register :middleware, CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate, id: proc { "abc-123" }
-      end
-      outer_task.define_method(:work) { context.inner_result = inner_task.execute(context) }
-
-      outer_result = outer_task.execute
-      inner_result = outer_result.context.inner_result
-
-      expect(inner_result.metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("abc-123")
-      expect(outer_result.metadata[:correlation_id]).to eq("abc-123")
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using runtime middleware" do
-    it "assigns the runtime to the result metadata" do
-      task = create_successful_task do
-        register :middleware, CMDx::Middlewares::Runtime
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-
-      expect(result.metadata[:runtime]).to be_a(Integer)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using timeout middleware" do
-    it "raises a failure fault" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        register :middleware, CMDx::Middlewares::Timeout, seconds: 0.001
-      end
-      task.define_method(:work) { sleep(0.002) }
-
-      expect { task.execute }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "[CMDx::TimeoutError] execution exceeded 0.001 seconds")
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/integration/tasks/returns_spec.rb b/spec/integration/tasks/returns_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index ec0ec9256..000000000
--- a/spec/integration/tasks/returns_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,346 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe "Task returns", type: :feature do
-  context "when declaring" do
-    context "with no returns" do
-      it "does not validate returns" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          def work
-            (context.executed ||= []) << :success
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with single return" do
-      context "when return is present" do
-        it "returns success" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            returns :user
-
-            def work
-              context.user = "John"
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(user: "John")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when return is missing" do
-        it "returns failure" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            returns :user
-
-            def work
-              (context.executed ||= []) << :success
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to have_failed(
-            reason: "Invalid",
-            cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-          )
-          expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-            errors: {
-              full_message: "user must be set in the context",
-              messages: { user: ["must be set in the context"] }
-            }
-          )
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "with multiple returns" do
-      context "when all returns are present" do
-        it "returns success" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            returns :user, :token
-
-            def work
-              context.user = "John"
-              context.token = "abc123"
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to be_successful
-          expect(result).to have_matching_context(user: "John", token: "abc123")
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when some returns are missing" do
-        it "returns failure with all missing returns" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            returns :user, :token
-
-            def work
-              context.user = "John"
-            end
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to have_failed(
-            reason: "Invalid",
-            cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-          )
-          expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-            errors: {
-              full_message: "token must be set in the context",
-              messages: { token: ["must be set in the context"] }
-            }
-          )
-        end
-      end
-
-      context "when all returns are missing" do
-        it "returns failure with all missing returns" do
-          task = create_task_class do
-            returns :user, :token
-
-            def work = nil
-          end
-
-          result = task.execute
-
-          expect(result).to have_failed(
-            reason: "Invalid",
-            cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-          )
-          expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-            errors: {
-              full_message: "user must be set in the context. token must be set in the context",
-              messages: {
-                user: ["must be set in the context"],
-                token: ["must be set in the context"]
-              }
-            }
-          )
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when task skips" do
-    it "does not validate returns" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        returns :user
-
-        def work
-          skip!("not needed")
-        end
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to have_skipped(reason: "not needed")
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when task fails" do
-    it "does not validate returns" do
-      task = create_task_class do
-        returns :user
-
-        def work
-          fail!("something went wrong")
-        end
-      end
-
-      result = task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to have_failed(reason: "something went wrong")
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using bang execution" do
-    context "when return is missing" do
-      it "raises a CMDx::FailFault" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          returns :user
-
-          def work = nil
-        end
-
-        expect { task.execute! }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "Invalid")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when return is present" do
-      it "returns success" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          returns :user
-
-          def work
-            context.user = "John"
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute!
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(user: "John")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when inheriting" do
-    it "inherits parent returns" do
-      parent_task = create_task_class(name: "ParentTask") do
-        returns :user
-
-        def work
-          context.user = "John"
-        end
-      end
-      child_task = create_task_class(base: parent_task, name: "ChildTask") do
-        returns :token
-
-        def work
-          super
-          context.token = "abc123"
-        end
-      end
-
-      result = child_task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result).to have_matching_context(user: "John", token: "abc123")
-    end
-
-    it "fails when inherited return is missing" do
-      parent_task = create_task_class(name: "ParentTask") do
-        returns :user
-
-        def work
-          context.user = "John"
-        end
-      end
-      child_task = create_task_class(base: parent_task, name: "ChildTask") do
-        returns :token
-      end
-
-      result = child_task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to have_failed(
-        reason: "Invalid",
-        cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-      )
-      expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-        errors: {
-          full_message: "token must be set in the context",
-          messages: { token: ["must be set in the context"] }
-        }
-      )
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when removing returns" do
-    it "removes inherited returns" do
-      parent_task = create_task_class(name: "ParentTask") do
-        returns :user, :token
-
-        def work
-          context.user = "John"
-          context.token = "abc123"
-        end
-      end
-      child_task = create_task_class(base: parent_task, name: "ChildTask") do
-        remove_return :token
-
-        def work
-          context.user = "John"
-        end
-      end
-
-      result = child_task.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result).to have_matching_context(user: "John")
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "with attributes and returns" do
-    context "when attribute validation fails" do
-      it "does not validate returns" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          required :name
-          returns :user
-
-          def work
-            context.user = name
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute
-
-        expect(result).to have_failed(
-          reason: "Invalid",
-          cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-        )
-        expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-          errors: {
-            full_message: "name must be accessible via the context source method",
-            messages: { name: ["must be accessible via the context source method"] }
-          }
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when attribute validation passes but return is missing" do
-      it "fails due to missing return" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          required :name
-          returns :user
-
-          def work = nil
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute(name: "John")
-
-        expect(result).to have_failed(
-          reason: "Invalid",
-          cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault)
-        )
-        expect(result).to have_matching_metadata(
-          errors: {
-            full_message: "user must be set in the context",
-            messages: { user: ["must be set in the context"] }
-          }
-        )
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when both attribute and return are valid" do
-      it "returns success" do
-        task = create_task_class do
-          required :name
-          returns :user
-
-          def work
-            context.user = { name: name }
-          end
-        end
-
-        result = task.execute(name: "John")
-
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(user: { name: "John" })
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/integration/workflows/breakpoints_spec.rb b/spec/integration/workflows/breakpoints_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 53c009e43..000000000
--- a/spec/integration/workflows/breakpoints_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,190 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe "Workflow breakpoints", type: :feature do
-  context "with default breakpoints" do
-    it "continues on skipped tasks" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-      task2 = create_skipping_task(name: "Task2", reason: "Skipped")
-      task3 = create_successful_task(name: "Task3")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1
-        task task2
-        task task3
-      end
-
-      result = workflow.new.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result.chain.results.size).to eq(4)
-      expect(result.chain.results[2].skipped?).to be(true)
-    end
-
-    it "halts on failed tasks" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-      task2 = create_failing_task(name: "Task2", reason: "Failed")
-      task3 = create_successful_task(name: "Task3")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1
-        task task2
-        task task3
-      end
-
-      result = workflow.new.execute
-
-      expect(result).to have_failed(reason: "Failed", outcome: "interrupted")
-      expect(result.chain.results.size).to eq(3)
-      expect(result.chain.results[2].failed?).to be(true)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "with custom workflow breakpoints" do
-    it "halts on both skipped and failed" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-      task2 = create_skipping_task(name: "Task2", reason: "Skipped")
-      task3 = create_successful_task(name: "Task3")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        settings(workflow_breakpoints: %w[skipped failed])
-
-        task task1
-        task task2
-        task task3
-      end
-
-      result = workflow.new.execute
-
-      expect(result).to have_skipped(reason: "Skipped")
-      expect(result.chain.results.size).to eq(3)
-    end
-
-    it "never halts with empty breakpoints" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-      task2 = create_failing_task(name: "Task2", reason: "Failed")
-      task3 = create_skipping_task(name: "Task3", reason: "Skipped")
-      task4 = create_successful_task(name: "Task4")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        settings(workflow_breakpoints: [])
-
-        task task1
-        task task2
-        task task3
-        task task4
-      end
-
-      result = workflow.new.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result.chain.results.size).to eq(5)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "with group-level breakpoints" do
-    it "applies different breakpoints to different groups" do
-      critical_task1 = create_successful_task(name: "CriticalTask1")
-      critical_task2 = create_skipping_task(name: "CriticalTask2", reason: "Skipped")
-      optional_task1 = create_successful_task(name: "OptionalTask1")
-      optional_task2 = create_failing_task(name: "OptionalTask2", reason: "Failed")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        tasks critical_task1,
-              critical_task2,
-              workflow_breakpoints: %w[skipped failed]
-
-        tasks optional_task1,
-              optional_task2,
-              breakpoints: []
-      end
-
-      result = workflow.new.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result.chain.results.size).to eq(5)
-    end
-
-    it "respects group breakpoints independently" do
-      group1_task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Group1Task1")
-      group1_task2 = create_skipping_task(name: "Group1Task2", reason: "Skipped")
-      group2_task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Group2Task1")
-      group2_task2 = create_skipping_task(name: "Group2Task2", reason: "Skipped")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        tasks group1_task1,
-              group1_task2,
-              breakpoints: %w[skipped]
-
-        tasks group2_task1,
-              group2_task2,
-              breakpoints: []
-      end
-
-      result = workflow.new.execute
-
-      expect(result).to have_skipped(reason: "Skipped")
-      expect(result.chain.results.size).to eq(3)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when propagating failures" do
-    it "throws failures from nested tasks" do
-      inner_task = create_failing_task(name: "InnerTask", reason: "Inner failure")
-
-      outer_task = create_task_class(name: "OuterTask") do
-        define_method(:work) do
-          result = inner_task.execute
-          throw!(result) if result.failed?
-        end
-      end
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task outer_task
-      end
-
-      result = workflow.new.execute
-
-      expect(result).to have_failed(reason: "Inner failure", outcome: "interrupted")
-      expect(result.threw_failure?).to be(false)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "with bang execution" do
-    it "raises on workflow failure" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-      task2 = create_failing_task(name: "Task2", reason: "Failed")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1
-        task task2
-      end
-
-      expect { workflow.new.execute(raise: true) }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when continuing after failures" do
-    it "executes all tasks when breakpoints are empty" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-      task2 = create_failing_task(name: "Task2", reason: "Failed")
-      task3 = create_successful_task(name: "Task3")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        settings(workflow_breakpoints: [])
-
-        task task1
-        task task2
-        task task3
-      end
-
-      result = workflow.new.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result.chain.results.size).to eq(4)
-      expect(result.chain.results[2].failed?).to be(true)
-      expect(result.chain.results[3].success?).to be(true)
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/integration/workflows/conditionals_spec.rb b/spec/integration/workflows/conditionals_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index fa7c571e2..000000000
--- a/spec/integration/workflows/conditionals_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,184 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe "Workflow conditionals", type: :feature do
-  context "when using if conditionals" do
-    it "executes task when condition is true" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1, if: :should_execute?
-
-        def should_execute?
-          context.execute_task == true
-        end
-      end
-
-      enabled_result = workflow.execute(execute_task: true)
-      disabled_result = workflow.execute(execute_task: false)
-
-      expect(enabled_result).to be_successful
-      expect(enabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(2)
-
-      expect(disabled_result).to be_successful
-      expect(disabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-    end
-
-    it "uses proc for if condition" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1, if: -> { context.enabled == true }
-      end
-
-      enabled_result = workflow.execute(enabled: true)
-      disabled_result = workflow.execute(enabled: false)
-
-      expect(enabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(2)
-      expect(disabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-    end
-
-    it "uses lambda for if condition" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1, if: proc { context.enabled == true }
-      end
-
-      enabled_result = workflow.execute(enabled: true)
-      disabled_result = workflow.execute(enabled: false)
-
-      expect(enabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(2)
-      expect(disabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using unless conditionals" do
-    it "executes task when condition is false" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1, unless: :should_skip?
-
-        def should_skip?
-          context.skip_task == true
-        end
-      end
-
-      enabled_result = workflow.execute(skip_task: false)
-      disabled_result = workflow.execute(skip_task: true)
-
-      expect(enabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(2)
-      expect(disabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-    end
-
-    it "uses proc for unless condition" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1, unless: -> { context.disabled == true }
-      end
-
-      enabled_result = workflow.execute(disabled: false)
-      disabled_result = workflow.execute(disabled: true)
-
-      expect(enabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(2)
-      expect(disabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when combining if and unless" do
-    it "requires both conditions to be satisfied" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1,
-             if: :should_execute?,
-             unless: :should_skip?
-
-        def should_execute?
-          context.enabled == true
-        end
-
-        def should_skip?
-          context.override == true
-        end
-      end
-
-      both_satisfied = workflow.execute(enabled: true, override: false)
-      if_false = workflow.execute(enabled: false, override: false)
-      unless_false = workflow.execute(enabled: true, override: true)
-
-      expect(both_satisfied.chain.results.size).to eq(2)
-      expect(if_false.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-      expect(unless_false.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using conditionals with groups" do
-    it "applies condition to all tasks in group" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-      task2 = create_successful_task(name: "Task2")
-      task3 = create_successful_task(name: "Task3")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        tasks task1, task2, task3, if: :group_enabled?
-
-        def group_enabled?
-          context.enable_group == true
-        end
-      end
-
-      enabled_result = workflow.execute(enable_group: true)
-      disabled_result = workflow.execute(enable_group: false)
-
-      expect(enabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(4)
-      expect(disabled_result.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when conditionals affect execution flow" do
-    it "skips tasks based on runtime conditions" do
-      setup_task = create_task_class(name: "SetupTask") do
-        def work
-          context.setup_complete = true
-        end
-      end
-      conditional_task = create_successful_task(name: "ConditionalTask")
-      final_task = create_successful_task(name: "FinalTask")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task setup_task
-        task conditional_task, if: proc { context.setup_complete == true }
-        task final_task
-      end
-
-      result = workflow.execute
-
-      expect(result).to be_successful
-      expect(result.chain.results.size).to eq(4)
-      expect(result).to have_matching_context(setup_complete: true)
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when using complex conditional logic" do
-    it "evaluates complex conditions" do
-      task1 = create_successful_task(name: "Task1")
-
-      workflow = create_workflow_class do
-        task task1, if: proc {
-          context.env == "production" && context.feature_enabled == true
-        }
-      end
-
-      prod_enabled = workflow.execute(env: "production", feature_enabled: true)
-      prod_disabled = workflow.execute(env: "production", feature_enabled: false)
-      dev_enabled = workflow.execute(env: "development", feature_enabled: true)
-
-      expect(prod_enabled.chain.results.size).to eq(2)
-      expect(prod_disabled.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-      expect(dev_enabled.chain.results.size).to eq(1)
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/integration/workflows/execution_spec.rb b/spec/integration/workflows/execution_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index dbe4485af..000000000
--- a/spec/integration/workflows/execution_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,105 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "spec_helper"
-
-RSpec.describe "Workflow execution", type: :feature do
-  context "when non-blocking" do
-    subject(:result) { workflow.execute }
-
-    context "when successful" do
-      let(:workflow) { create_successful_workflow }
-
-      it "returns success" do
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success inner middle outer success])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when skipping" do
-      let(:workflow) { create_skipping_workflow }
-
-      it "returns success" do
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success success])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when failing" do
-      let(:workflow) { create_failing_workflow }
-
-      it "returns failure" do
-        expect(result).to have_failed(
-          outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-          threw_failure: hash_including(
-            index: 2,
-            class: start_with("OuterTask")
-          ),
-          caused_failure: hash_including(
-            index: 4,
-            class: start_with("InnerTask")
-          )
-        )
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when erroring" do
-      let(:workflow) { create_erroring_workflow }
-
-      it "returns failure" do
-        expect(result).to have_failed(
-          outcome: CMDx::Result::INTERRUPTED,
-          reason: "[CMDx::TestError] borked error",
-          cause: be_a(CMDx::FailFault),
-          threw_failure: hash_including(
-            index: 2,
-            class: start_with("OuterTask")
-          ),
-          caused_failure: hash_including(
-            index: 4,
-            class: start_with("InnerTask")
-          )
-        )
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success])
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when blocking" do
-    subject(:result) { workflow.execute! }
-
-    context "when successful" do
-      let(:workflow) { create_successful_workflow }
-
-      it "returns success" do
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success inner middle outer success])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when skipping" do
-      let(:workflow) { create_skipping_workflow }
-
-      it "returns success" do
-        expect(result).to be_successful
-        expect(result).to have_matching_context(executed: %i[success success])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when failing" do
-      let(:workflow) { create_failing_workflow }
-
-      it "returns failure" do
-        expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "Unspecified")
-      end
-    end
-
-    context "when erroring" do
-      let(:workflow) { create_erroring_workflow }
-
-      it "returns failure" do
-        expect { result }.to raise_error(CMDx::FailFault, "[CMDx::TestError] borked error")
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index ad31e20b0..9da434d01 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -1,53 +1,33 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-ENV["TZ"] = "Etc/UTC"
-
-require "bundler/setup"
-require "rspec"
-
 require "cmdx"
-require "cmdx/rspec"
-
-spec_path = Pathname.new(File.expand_path("../spec", File.dirname(__FILE__)))
-
-%w[config helpers].each do |dir|
-  Dir.glob(spec_path.join("support/#{dir}/**/*.rb"))
-     .sort_by { |f| [f.split("/").size, f] }
-     .each { |f| load(f) }
-end
 
 RSpec.configure do |config|
-  config.shared_context_metadata_behavior = :apply_to_host_groups
+  config.expect_with :rspec do |expectations|
+    expectations.include_chain_clauses_in_custom_matcher_descriptions = true
+  end
 
-  # Enable flags like --only-failures and --next-failure
-  config.example_status_persistence_file_path = ".rspec_status"
+  config.mock_with :rspec do |mocks|
+    mocks.verify_partial_doubles = true
+  end
 
-  # Disable RSpec exposing methods globally on Module and main
+  config.shared_context_metadata_behavior = :apply_to_host_groups
+  config.filter_run_when_matching :focus
+  config.example_status_persistence_file_path = "spec/examples.txt"
   config.disable_monkey_patching!
+  config.warnings = true
 
-  config.define_derived_metadata do |meta|
-    meta[:aggregate_failures] = true
-  end
-
-  config.expect_with :rspec do |c|
-    c.syntax = :expect
-  end
+  config.default_formatter = "doc" if config.files_to_run.one?
 
-  config.include CMDx::RSpec::Helpers
-  config.include CMDx::Testing::TaskBuilders
-  config.include CMDx::Testing::WorkflowBuilders
+  config.order = :random
+  Kernel.srand config.seed
 
   config.before do
     CMDx.reset_configuration!
-    CMDx.configuration.logger = Logger.new(nil)
-    CMDx.configuration.freeze_results = false
-    CMDx::Chain.clear
-    CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate.clear
-  end
-
-  config.after do
-    CMDx.reset_configuration!
+    CMDx.configuration.logger = Logger.new(File::NULL)
     CMDx::Chain.clear
-    CMDx::Middlewares::Correlate.clear
+    CMDx::Locale.instance_variable_set(:@translations, nil)
   end
 end
+
+Dir[File.join(__dir__, "support/**/*.rb")].each { |f| require f }
diff --git a/spec/support/config/i18n.rb b/spec/support/config/i18n.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 5f364cb8c..000000000
--- a/spec/support/config/i18n.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require "i18n"
-
-locales = Dir[CMDx.gem_path.join("lib/locales/*.yml")]
-
-I18n.load_path += locales
-I18n.available_locales = locales.map { |path| File.basename(path, ".yml").to_sym }
-I18n.enforce_available_locales = true
-I18n.reload!
-
-I18n.default_locale = :en
-I18n.locale = :en
diff --git a/spec/support/helpers/ruby_version.rb b/spec/support/helpers/ruby_version.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 71c1a27dd..000000000
--- a/spec/support/helpers/ruby_version.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module RubyVersion
-
-  extend self
-
-  def version
-    @version ||= Gem::Version.new(RUBY_VERSION)
-  end
-
-  def min?(min)
-    version >= Gem::Version.new(min.to_s)
-  end
-
-  def max?(max)
-    version <= Gem::Version.new(max.to_s)
-  end
-
-end
diff --git a/spec/support/helpers/task_builders.rb b/spec/support/helpers/task_builders.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index d566c8e48..000000000
--- a/spec/support/helpers/task_builders.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module CMDx
-
-  TestError = Class.new(StandardError)
-
-  module Testing
-    module TaskBuilders
-
-      def mock_settings(**attrs)
-        settings = CMDx::Settings.allocate
-        attrs.each { |k, v| settings.public_send(:"#{k}=", v) }
-        settings
-      end
-
-      # Base
-
-      def create_task_class(base: CMDx::Task, name: "AnonymousTask", &)
-        task_class = Class.new(base)
-        task_class.define_singleton_method(:name) { @name ||= name.to_s + rand(9999).to_s.rjust(4, "0") }
-        task_class.class_eval(&) if block_given?
-        task_class
-      end
-
-      # Simple
-
-      def create_successful_task(base: CMDx::Task, name: "SuccessfulTask", &)
-        task_class = create_task_class(base:, name:)
-        task_class.class_eval(&) if block_given?
-        task_class.define_method(:work) { (context.executed ||= []) << :success }
-        task_class
-      end
-
-      def create_skipping_task(base: CMDx::Task, name: "SkippingTask", reason: nil, **metadata, &)
-        task_class = create_task_class(base:, name:)
-        task_class.class_eval(&) if block_given?
-        task_class.define_method(:work) do
-          skip!(reason, **metadata)
-          (context.executed ||= []) << :skipped
-        end
-        task_class
-      end
-
-      def create_failing_task(base: CMDx::Task, name: "FailingTask", reason: nil, **metadata, &)
-        task_class = create_task_class(base:, name:)
-        task_class.class_eval(&) if block_given?
-        task_class.define_method(:work) do
-          fail!(reason, **metadata)
-          (context.executed ||= []) << :failed
-        end
-        task_class
-      end
-
-      def create_erroring_task(base: CMDx::Task, name: "ErroringTask", reason: nil, **_metadata, &)
-        task_class = create_task_class(base:, name:)
-        task_class.class_eval(&) if block_given?
-        task_class.define_method(:work) do
-          raise TestError, reason || "borked error"
-          (context.executed ||= []) << :errored # rubocop:disable Lint/UnreachableCode
-        end
-        task_class
-      end
-
-      # Nested
-
-      def create_nested_task(base: CMDx::Task, strategy: :swallow, status: :success, reason: nil, **metadata, &)
-        inner_task = create_task_class(base:, name: "InnerTask")
-        inner_task.class_eval(&) if block_given?
-        inner_task.define_method(:work) do
-          case status
-          when :success then (context.executed ||= []) << :inner
-          when :skipped then skip!(reason, **metadata)
-          when :failure then fail!(reason, **metadata)
-          when :error then raise TestError, reason || "borked error"
-          else raise "unknown status #{status}"
-          end
-        end
-
-        middle_task = create_task_class(base:, name: "MiddleTask")
-        middle_task.class_eval(&) if block_given?
-        middle_task.define_method(:work) do
-          case strategy
-          when :swallow then inner_task.execute(context)
-          when :throw, :raise_throw then throw!(inner_task.execute(context))
-          when :raise, :throw_raise then inner_task.execute!(context)
-          else raise "unknown strategy #{strategy}"
-          end
-
-          (context.executed ||= []) << :middle
-        end
-
-        outer_task = create_task_class(base:, name: "OuterTask")
-        outer_task.class_eval(&) if block_given?
-        outer_task.define_method(:work) do
-          case strategy
-          when :swallow then middle_task.execute(context)
-          when :throw, :throw_raise then throw!(middle_task.execute(context))
-          when :raise, :raise_throw then middle_task.execute!(context)
-          else raise "unknown strategy #{strategy}"
-          end
-
-          (context.executed ||= []) << :outer
-        end
-        outer_task
-      end
-
-    end
-  end
-
-end
diff --git a/spec/support/helpers/workflow_builders.rb b/spec/support/helpers/workflow_builders.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 4ca5d36c8..000000000
--- a/spec/support/helpers/workflow_builders.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,69 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module CMDx
-  module Testing
-    module WorkflowBuilders
-
-      # Base
-
-      def create_workflow_class(base: CMDx::Task, name: "AnonymousWorkflow", &)
-        workflow_class = Class.new(base)
-        workflow_class.include(CMDx::Workflow)
-        workflow_class.define_singleton_method(:name) { @name ||= name.to_s + rand(9999).to_s.rjust(4, "0") }
-        workflow_class.class_eval(&) if block_given?
-        workflow_class
-      end
-
-      # Simple
-
-      def create_successful_workflow(base: CMDx::Task, name: "SuccessfulWorkflow", &block)
-        task1 = create_successful_task(base:, name: "SuccessfulTask1")
-        task2 = create_nested_task(base:, strategy: :throw, status: :success)
-        task3 = create_successful_task(base:, name: "SuccessfulTask3")
-
-        create_workflow_class(base:, name:) do
-          tasks task1, task2, task3
-
-          class_eval(&block) if block_given?
-        end
-      end
-
-      def create_skipping_workflow(base: CMDx::Task, name: "SkippingWorkflow", &block)
-        pre_skip_task = create_successful_task(base:, name: "PreSkipTask")
-        skipping_task = create_nested_task(base:, strategy: :throw, status: :skipped)
-        post_skip_task = create_successful_task(base:, name: "PostSkipTask")
-
-        create_workflow_class(base:, name:) do
-          tasks pre_skip_task, skipping_task, post_skip_task
-
-          class_eval(&block) if block_given?
-        end
-      end
-
-      def create_failing_workflow(base: CMDx::Task, name: "FailingWorkflow", &block)
-        pre_fail_task = create_successful_task(base:, name: "PreFailTask")
-        failing_task = create_nested_task(base:, strategy: :throw, status: :failure)
-        post_fail_task = create_successful_task(base:, name: "PostFailTask")
-
-        create_workflow_class(base:, name:) do
-          tasks pre_fail_task, failing_task, post_fail_task
-
-          class_eval(&block) if block_given?
-        end
-      end
-
-      def create_erroring_workflow(base: CMDx::Task, name: "ErroringWorkflow", &block)
-        pre_error_task = create_successful_task(base:, name: "PreErrorTask")
-        erroring_task = create_nested_task(base:, strategy: :raise, status: :error)
-        post_error_task = create_successful_task(base:, name: "PostErrorTask")
-
-        create_workflow_class(base:, name:) do
-          tasks pre_error_task, erroring_task, post_error_task
-
-          class_eval(&block) if block_given?
-        end
-      end
-
-    end
-  end
-end