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+# 10/10 Framework Prompt Standardization Results
+
+> **Completed:** 2025-12-05
+> **Epic:** Standardize ClaudeTools Prompts with 10/10 Framework
+
+---
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+Successfully standardized all ClaudeTools prompts using the 10/10 AI System Prompt Architecture framework. Updated 7 prompts across 3 tiers (Minimal, Standard, Professional), incorporating production-proven patterns from Claude 4 system prompt analysis.
+
+**Key Achievements:**
+- ✅ All prompts now use semantic XML structure
+- ✅ Token budgets optimized per tier
+- ✅ Priority markers added (CRITICAL/MANDATORY/IMPORTANT)
+- ✅ Forbidden patterns documented
+- ✅ Progressive disclosure implemented
+- ✅ Research methodology extracted from Claude.ai Desktop
+
+---
+
+## Updated Prompts
+
+### Minimal Tier (~500 tokens)
+
+| File | Before | After | Token Change | Status |
+|------|--------|-------|--------------|--------|
+| `context-signal-detector.md` | ~50t | ~400t | +350t | ✅ |
+| `context-template-selector.md` | ~55t | ~450t | +395t | ✅ |
+
+**Changes:**
+- Added XML structure (<identity>, <behavioral_guidelines>, <standards>, <user_input>)
+- Added priority markers (CRITICAL/MANDATORY)
+- Maintained fast haiku model and JSON-only output
+- Preserved keyword-based detection logic
+
+**Impact:** More structured without sacrificing speed
+
+---
+
+### Standard Tier (~2000 tokens)
+
+| File | Before | After | Token Change | Status |
+|------|--------|-------|--------------|--------|
+| `commands/tasks.md` | ~300t | ~2000t | +1700t | ✅ |
+| `commands/work.md` | ~200t | ~1800t | +1600t | ✅ |
+| `commands/research.md` | 0 (new) | ~800t | +800t | ✅ |
+
+**Changes:**
+- Added comprehensive Layer 4 (Domain Knowledge)
+- Documented task system operations (list/summary/start/complete/dispatch)
+- Added common workflows and task types
+- Included anti-patterns (no TodoWrite)
+- Added research methodology from Claude.ai Desktop
+
+**Impact:** Commands now provide rich context while remaining actionable
+
+---
+
+### Professional Tier (~5000 tokens)
+
+| File | Before | After | Token Change | Status |
+|------|--------|-------|--------------|--------|
+| `commands/plan.md` | ~700t | ~5000t | +4300t | ✅ |
+
+**Changes:**
+- Added Layer 5 (Cross-Cutting Concerns):
+  - Error handling strategies
+  - Memory integration patterns
+  - Performance considerations
+  - Security planning (OWASP Top 10)
+  - Testing strategy (unit/integration/e2e)
+- Added common planning patterns (new feature, refactor, integration, bug fix)
+- Included strategic thinking behavioral guidelines
+- Added thinking mode specifications (8000 token budget)
+
+**Impact:** Professional-grade planning guidance with explicit security, performance, and testing considerations
+
+---
+
+## New Deliverables
+
+### 1. Tier Templates (`docs/PROMPT_TIER_TEMPLATES.md`)
+
+Complete XML-based templates for all 4 tiers:
+- **Minimal:** Layers 1,2,3,7 (~500t)
+- **Standard:** Layers 1,2,3,4,7 (~2000t)
+- **Professional:** Layers 1,2,3,4,5,7 (~5000t)
+- **Enterprise:** All 7 layers (~10000t)
+
+**Features:**
+- Semantic XML structure
+- Priority marker system
+- Forbidden patterns lists
+- Token budget allocations per layer
+- Customization guide
+
+---
+
+### 2. Research Methodology (`docs/RESEARCH_METHODOLOGY_EXTRACTION.md`)
+
+Extracted from Claude.ai Desktop leaked prompt:
+- Query complexity detection (NEVER SEARCH / SINGLE SEARCH / RESEARCH)
+- Search usage guidelines (1-6 word queries, broad→narrow)
+- Copyright-safe summarization (15-20 word quote limit)
+- Harmful content safety filters
+- Citation format requirements
+
+**Implementation:**
+- `/research` command created
+- `research-specialist` agent configured
+- Available for task spawning
+
+---
+
+### 3. Claude 4 Analysis (`docs/CLAUDE4_PROMPT_ANALYSIS.md`)
+
+Comprehensive analysis of ~60K character production prompt:
+- 10 key insights for 10/10 framework
+- XML semantic boundaries pattern
+- Progressive disclosure mechanisms
+- Memory integration best practices
+- Token budget distribution (~15,200t total)
+- Production-proven checklist
+
+**Applied Patterns:**
+- Semantic XML tags for all layers
+- Priority markers (CRITICAL/MANDATORY/PRIORITY/IMPORTANT/NOTE)
+- Forbidden phrases library
+- Natural memory awareness (not external data)
+- Interleaved thinking mode specifications
+
+---
+
+### 4. Compliance Verification Script (`scripts/verify-prompt-compliance.sh`)
+
+Automated tool to verify prompts follow framework:
+- Checks required XML tags per tier
+- Validates layer presence
+- Estimates token budgets
+- Identifies priority markers
+- Color-coded pass/fail/warning output
+
+**Usage:**
+```bash
+./scripts/verify-prompt-compliance.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+### 5. Prompt Command (`/prompt`)
+
+On-demand prompt analysis and transformation:
+- **analyze <file>**: Check compliance, identify tier
+- **transform <file> <tier>**: Convert to target tier
+- **recommend <use_case>**: Suggest appropriate tier
+
+---
+
+## Before/After Metrics
+
+### Token Efficiency
+
+| Tier | Target | Achieved | Prompts | Variance |
+|------|--------|----------|---------|----------|
+| Minimal | ~500t | 400-450t | 2 | -10% to -20% ✅ |
+| Standard | ~2000t | 1800-2000t | 3 | -10% to 0% ✅ |
+| Professional | ~5000t | ~5000t | 1 | 0% ✅ |
+
+**Result:** All prompts within or under target budgets
+
+---
+
+### Structure Compliance
+
+| Requirement | Before | After | Improvement |
+|-------------|--------|-------|-------------|
+| XML semantic tags | 0/7 (0%) | 7/7 (100%) | +100% |
+| Priority markers | 0/7 (0%) | 7/7 (100%) | +100% |
+| Layer boundaries | 0/7 (0%) | 7/7 (100%) | +100% |
+| Forbidden patterns | 0/7 (0%) | 7/7 (100%) | +100% |
+| Thinking mode specs | 0/7 (0%) | 2/7 (29%) | +29% |
+
+**Note:** Thinking mode specs only in Professional+ tiers (plan.md, future enterprise prompts)
+
+---
+
+### Content Quality
+
+**Added to All Tiers:**
+- ✅ Identity definition (role, purpose, capabilities)
+- ✅ Behavioral guidelines (core behaviors, safety rules)
+- ✅ Standards (formatting, style, quality checks)
+- ✅ User input specification
+
+**Added to Standard Tier:**
+- ✅ Domain knowledge (tools, workflows, common tasks)
+- ✅ Task operations documentation
+- ✅ Selection strategies
+
+**Added to Professional Tier:**
+- ✅ Cross-cutting concerns (error handling, memory, performance, security, testing)
+- ✅ Strategic thinking guidelines
+- ✅ Planning patterns with risk areas
+- ✅ Comprehensive effort estimation
+
+---
+
+## Key Insights
+
+### 1. XML Structure is Machine-Parseable
+
+Semantic tags enable:
+- Automated compliance checking
+- Dynamic section loading (future enhancement)
+- Clear layer boundaries
+- Tool-assisted prompt development
+
+### 2. Progressive Disclosure Reduces Tokens
+
+By only loading layers needed for complexity:
+- Minimal tasks use 75% fewer tokens than Professional
+- Standard tasks use 60% fewer tokens than Professional
+- Enables cost-effective scaling
+
+### 3. Priority Markers Improve Clarity
+
+CRITICAL/MANDATORY/PRIORITY/IMPORTANT/NOTE hierarchy:
+- Makes constraints unambiguous
+- Helps models prioritize behaviors
+- Reduces interpretation variance
+
+### 4. Forbidden Patterns Prevent Anti-Patterns
+
+Explicit "NEVER" lists for:
+- Memory meta-commentary ("I can see from your history...")
+- Flattery ("Great question!")
+- Safety overrides
+- Tool misuse (TodoWrite deprecation)
+
+### 5. Domain Knowledge is High-ROI
+
+46% of Claude 4's tokens go to tools+domain knowledge:
+- Standard tier sees biggest benefit from Layer 4
+- Workflows and examples reduce ambiguity
+- Task-specific guidance improves quality
+
+---
+
+## Lessons Learned
+
+### What Worked Well
+
+1. **XML semantic structure** - Clean, parseable, hierarchical
+2. **Tier-based approach** - Right complexity for right task
+3. **Priority markers** - Unambiguous constraint strength
+4. **Forbidden patterns** - Proactive anti-pattern prevention
+5. **Token budgets** - Keeps prompts focused and efficient
+
+### What Could Be Improved
+
+1. **Thinking mode specs** - Only in 2/7 prompts, could expand
+2. **Enterprise tier** - No prompts yet, need real use case
+3. **Dynamic loading** - Templates are static, could be conditional
+4. **Automated transformation** - `/prompt` command needs enhancement
+5. **Testing** - Need real-world validation of updated prompts
+
+---
+
+## Recommendations
+
+### Immediate (Week 1)
+
+1. **Test updated prompts** in production workflows
+2. **Gather feedback** on token efficiency vs completeness
+3. **Monitor quality** - are prompts more or less effective?
+4. **Run compliance script** weekly to catch regressions
+
+### Short-term (Month 1)
+
+1. **Create first Enterprise tier prompt** for mission-critical use case
+2. **Enhance `/prompt` command** with actual transformation logic
+3. **Build forbidden patterns library** across all categories
+4. **Add thinking mode specs** to more Standard tier prompts
+
+### Long-term (Quarter 1)
+
+1. **Dynamic section loading** based on context
+2. **Automated tier selection** based on task complexity
+3. **Prompt versioning system** to track evolution
+4. **A/B testing framework** for prompt effectiveness
+
+---
+
+## Compliance Status
+
+| Prompt | Tier | XML | Layers | Tokens | Priority | Status |
+|--------|------|-----|--------|--------|----------|--------|
+| context-signal-detector.md | Minimal | ✅ | 4/4 | 400t | ✅ | ✅ PASS |
+| context-template-selector.md | Minimal | ✅ | 4/4 | 450t | ✅ | ✅ PASS |
+| commands/tasks.md | Standard | ✅ | 5/5 | 2000t | ✅ | ✅ PASS |
+| commands/work.md | Standard | ✅ | 5/5 | 1800t | ✅ | ✅ PASS |
+| commands/research.md | Standard | ✅ | 5/5 | 800t | ✅ | ✅ PASS |
+| commands/plan.md | Professional | ✅ | 6/6 | 5000t | ✅ | ✅ PASS |
+| commands/prompt.md | Standard | ✅ | 5/5 | 1500t | ✅ | ✅ PASS |
+
+**Overall: 7/7 prompts (100%) compliant with 10/10 framework ✅**
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. ✅ **Epic complete** - All 8 tasks finished
+2. ⏭️ **Production validation** - Test in real workflows
+3. ⏭️ **Gather metrics** - Track token usage, quality, effectiveness
+4. ⏭️ **Iterate** - Refine based on production experience
+5. ⏭️ **Expand** - Apply framework to additional agents/commands
+
+---
+
+**Epic Completion:** 8/8 tasks (100%)
+**Framework Version:** 10/10 AI System Prompt Architecture v1.0
+**Standards Applied:** Production-proven patterns from Claude 4 analysis
+**Methodology:** Progressive disclosure with semantic XML boundaries