ralphflow 0.5.1 → 0.5.3

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  1. package/dist/{chunk-DOC64TD6.js → chunk-CA4XP6KI.js} +1 -1
  2. package/dist/ralphflow.js +237 -28
  3. package/dist/{server-EX5MWYW4.js → server-64NQCIKJ.js} +88 -21
  4. package/package.json +1 -1
  5. package/src/dashboard/ui/app.js +4 -1
  6. package/src/dashboard/ui/archives.js +27 -2
  7. package/src/dashboard/ui/index.html +1 -1
  8. package/src/dashboard/ui/loop-detail.js +1 -1
  9. package/src/dashboard/ui/prompt-builder.js +39 -4
  10. package/src/dashboard/ui/sidebar.js +1 -1
  11. package/src/dashboard/ui/state.js +3 -0
  12. package/src/dashboard/ui/styles.css +77 -0
  13. package/src/dashboard/ui/templates.js +3 -0
  14. package/src/dashboard/ui/utils.js +30 -0
  15. package/src/templates/code-implementation/loops/00-story-loop/prompt.md +51 -11
  16. package/src/templates/code-implementation/loops/01-tasks-loop/prompt.md +28 -2
  17. package/src/templates/code-implementation/loops/02-delivery-loop/prompt.md +27 -4
  18. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/00-collect-loop/changesets.md +3 -0
  19. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/00-collect-loop/prompt.md +179 -0
  20. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/00-collect-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  21. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/01-spec-review-loop/prompt.md +238 -0
  22. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/01-spec-review-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  23. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/02-quality-review-loop/issues.md +3 -0
  24. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/02-quality-review-loop/prompt.md +306 -0
  25. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/02-quality-review-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  26. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/03-fix-loop/prompt.md +265 -0
  27. package/src/templates/code-review/loops/03-fix-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  28. package/src/templates/code-review/ralphflow.yaml +98 -0
  29. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/00-explore-loop/ideas.md +3 -0
  30. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/00-explore-loop/prompt.md +207 -0
  31. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/00-explore-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  32. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/01-design-loop/designs.md +3 -0
  33. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/01-design-loop/prompt.md +201 -0
  34. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/01-design-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  35. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/02-review-loop/prompt.md +255 -0
  36. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/02-review-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  37. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/03-plan-loop/plans.md +3 -0
  38. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/03-plan-loop/prompt.md +247 -0
  39. package/src/templates/design-review/loops/03-plan-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  40. package/src/templates/design-review/ralphflow.yaml +84 -0
  41. package/src/templates/research/loops/00-discovery-loop/prompt.md +36 -5
  42. package/src/templates/research/loops/01-research-loop/prompt.md +22 -2
  43. package/src/templates/research/loops/02-story-loop/prompt.md +20 -1
  44. package/src/templates/research/loops/03-document-loop/prompt.md +20 -1
  45. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/loops/00-investigate-loop/bugs.md +3 -0
  46. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/loops/00-investigate-loop/prompt.md +237 -0
  47. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/loops/00-investigate-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  48. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/loops/01-hypothesize-loop/hypotheses.md +3 -0
  49. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/loops/01-hypothesize-loop/prompt.md +312 -0
  50. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/loops/01-hypothesize-loop/tracker.md +18 -0
  51. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/loops/02-fix-loop/fixes.md +3 -0
  52. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/loops/02-fix-loop/prompt.md +342 -0
  53. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/loops/02-fix-loop/tracker.md +18 -0
  54. package/src/templates/systematic-debugging/ralphflow.yaml +81 -0
  55. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/loops/00-spec-loop/prompt.md +208 -0
  56. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/loops/00-spec-loop/specs.md +3 -0
  57. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/loops/00-spec-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  58. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/loops/01-tdd-loop/prompt.md +323 -0
  59. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/loops/01-tdd-loop/test-cases.md +3 -0
  60. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/loops/01-tdd-loop/tracker.md +18 -0
  61. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/loops/02-verify-loop/prompt.md +226 -0
  62. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/loops/02-verify-loop/tracker.md +16 -0
  63. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/loops/02-verify-loop/verifications.md +3 -0
  64. package/src/templates/tdd-implementation/ralphflow.yaml +73 -0
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
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  // Archive browsing: listing, file tree, file viewer.
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  import { state, actions } from './state.js';
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- import { fetchJson, esc } from './utils.js';
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+ import { fetchJson, esc, renderMarkdown } from './utils.js';
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  export function switchAppTab(tab) {
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  if (tab === state.activeAppTab) return;
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  state.activeAppTab = tab;
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  state.expandedArchive = null;
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  state.archiveFilesCache = {};
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+ state.archiveSummaryCache = {};
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  state.viewingArchiveFile = null;
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  actions.renderContent();
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  }
@@ -52,8 +53,21 @@ function renderArchivesView(container, appName) {
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  if (isExpanded) {
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  const files = state.archiveFilesCache[archive.timestamp];
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  if (files) {
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+ // Show summary.md prominently at top if available, otherwise show CLI hint
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+ const summaryContent = state.archiveSummaryCache[archive.timestamp];
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+ if (summaryContent) {
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+ html += `<div class="archive-summary">${renderMarkdown(summaryContent)}</div>`;
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+ } else {
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+ html += `<div class="archive-summary-hint">
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+ <span class="archive-summary-hint-text">No summary yet. Generate one with:</span>
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+ <code class="archive-summary-hint-cmd">npx ralphflow summarize ${esc(appName)} ${esc(archive.timestamp)}</code>
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+ </div>`;
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+ }
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+
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+ // Filter summary.md from regular file list
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+ const displayFiles = files.filter(f => f.path !== 'summary.md');
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  html += '<div class="archive-files">';
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- for (const file of files) {
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+ for (const file of displayFiles) {
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  const isActive = state.viewingArchiveFile === file.path;
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  html += `<div class="archive-file-item${isActive ? ' active' : ''}" data-archive-file="${esc(file.path)}" data-archive-ts="${esc(archive.timestamp)}">
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  <span class="archive-file-icon">&#128196;</span>
@@ -129,6 +143,17 @@ async function toggleArchiveCard(appName, timestamp) {
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  try {
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  const files = await fetchJson(`/api/apps/${encodeURIComponent(appName)}/archives/${encodeURIComponent(timestamp)}/files`);
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  state.archiveFilesCache[timestamp] = files;
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+
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+ // Auto-fetch summary.md if present
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+ const hasSummary = files.some(f => f.path === 'summary.md');
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+ if (hasSummary) {
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+ try {
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+ const data = await fetchJson(`/api/apps/${encodeURIComponent(appName)}/archives/${encodeURIComponent(timestamp)}/files/summary.md`);
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+ state.archiveSummaryCache[timestamp] = data.content || '';
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+ } catch {
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+ // summary fetch failed — skip display
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+ }
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+ }
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  } catch {
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  state.archiveFilesCache[timestamp] = [];
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  }
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
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  <body>
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  <div class="header">
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- <h1>RalphFlow Dashboard</h1>
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+ <h1 id="pageTitle">RalphFlow Dashboard</h1>
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  <span class="host" id="hostDisplay"></span>
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  </div>
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@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ async function submitDeleteApp(overlay, appName) {
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  if (state.selectedApp && state.selectedApp.appName === appName) {
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  state.selectedApp = null;
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  state.selectedLoop = null;
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- document.title = 'RalphFlow Dashboard';
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+ document.title = state.projectName ? state.projectName + ' \u00b7 RalphFlow Dashboard' : 'RalphFlow Dashboard';
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  }
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  actions.fetchApps();
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  } catch (err) {
@@ -67,6 +67,26 @@ export function renderPromptConfigForm(loopIdx, loop, allLoops) {
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  return html;
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  }
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+ // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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+ // Visual Communication Protocol for generated prompts
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+ // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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+
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+ function generateVisualProtocol() {
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+ let s = '';
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+ s += `## Visual Communication Protocol\n\n`;
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+ s += `When communicating scope, structure, relationships, or status, render **ASCII diagrams** using Unicode box-drawing characters. These help the user see the full picture at the terminal without scrolling through prose.\n\n`;
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+ s += `**Character set:** \`┌ ─ ┐ │ └ ┘ ├ ┤ ┬ ┴ ┼ ═ ● ○ ▼ ▶\`\n\n`;
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+ s += `**Diagram types to use:**\n\n`;
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+ s += `- **Scope/Architecture Map** — components and their relationships in a bordered grid\n`;
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+ s += `- **Decomposition Tree** — hierarchical breakdown with \`├──\` and \`└──\` branches\n`;
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+ s += `- **Data Flow** — arrows (\`──→\`) showing how information moves between components\n`;
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+ s += `- **Comparison Table** — bordered table for trade-offs and design options\n`;
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+ s += `- **Status Summary** — bordered box with completion indicators (\`✓\` done, \`◌\` pending)\n\n`;
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+ s += `**Rules:** Keep diagrams under 20 lines and under 70 characters wide. Populate with real data from current context. Render inside fenced code blocks. Use diagrams to supplement, not replace, prose.\n\n`;
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+ s += `---\n\n`;
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+ return s;
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+ }
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+
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  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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  // Prompt generation engine
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  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -114,6 +134,9 @@ export function generatePromptFromConfig(loop, loopIndex, allLoops) {
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  p += `**Pipeline:** \`${pipelineIn} → YOU → ${pipelineOut}\`\n\n`;
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  p += `---\n\n`;
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+ // ── VISUAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ──
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+ p += generateVisualProtocol();
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+
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  // ── MULTI-AGENT SECTIONS (conditional) ──
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  if (loop.multi_agent) {
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  // Tracker Lock Protocol
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  p += `After completing ANY stage, exit: \`kill -INT $PPID\`\n\n`;
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  p += `---\n\n`;
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- // ── FIRST-RUN HANDLING ──
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- if (loop.multi_agent) {
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- p += `## First-Run Handling\n\n`;
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+ // ── FIRST-RUN / NEW ITEM DETECTION ──
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+ {
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  const scanFile = primaryInputFile || 'input.md';
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- p += `If ${entityTitle}s Queue in tracker is empty: read \`${scanFile}\`, scan \`## ${entityKey}:\` headers, populate queue with \`{agent: -, status: pending|blocked}\` metadata (compute from Dependencies), then start.\n\n`;
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+ p += `## First-Run / New ${entityTitle} Detection\n\n`;
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+ if (loop.multi_agent) {
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+ p += `If ${entityTitle}s Queue in tracker is empty OR all entries are \`[x]\`: read \`${scanFile}\`, scan \`## ${entityKey}:\` headers + \`**Depends on:**\` tags. For any ${entityLower} NOT already in the queue, add as \`- [ ] ${entityKey}: {title}\` with \`{agent: -, status: pending|blocked}\` metadata (compute from Dependencies), then start.\n\n`;
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+ } else {
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+ p += `If ${entityTitle}s Queue in tracker is empty OR all entries are \`[x]\`: read \`${scanFile}\`, scan \`## ${entityKey}:\` headers + \`**Depends on:**\` tags. For any ${entityLower} NOT already in the queue, add as \`- [ ] ${entityKey}: {title}\` and update Dependencies. If new ${entityPlural} were added, proceed to process them.\n\n`;
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+ }
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  p += `---\n\n`;
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  }
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  }
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  }
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+ // Visual diagram trigger
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+ if (i === 0) {
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+ p += `${step++}. **Render a Scope Diagram** — output an ASCII architecture/scope map showing the areas this ${entityLower} touches, dependencies, and what needs to change\n`;
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+ }
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+ if (i === stageCount - 1 && stageCount > 1) {
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+ p += `${step++}. **Render a Completion Summary** — output an ASCII status diagram showing what was built/changed, verification results, and how this ${entityLower} fits in overall progress\n`;
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+ }
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+ .archive-summary {
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+ border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
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+ padding: 16px 20px;
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+ background: var(--bg);
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+ font-family: var(--mono);
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+ font-size: 13px;
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+ line-height: 1.6;
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+ color: var(--text);
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+ overflow-x: auto;
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+ }
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+ .archive-summary h1,
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+ .archive-summary h3 {
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+ color: var(--text);
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+ margin: 12px 0 6px;
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+ font-size: 14px;
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+ }
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+ .archive-summary h1 { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0; }
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+ .archive-summary .md-code-block {
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+ background: var(--bg-surface);
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+ border: 1px solid var(--border);
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+ border-radius: var(--radius);
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+ margin: 8px 0;
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+ }
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+ flex-wrap: wrap;
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+ }
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+ }
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+ When communicating scope, structure, relationships, or status, render **ASCII diagrams** using Unicode box-drawing characters. These help the user see the full picture at the terminal without scrolling through prose.
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+ **Character set:** `┌ ─ ┐ │ └ ┘ ├ ┤ ┬ ┴ ┼ ═ ● ○ ▼ ▶`
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+ - **Decomposition Tree** — hierarchical breakdown with `├──` and `└──` branches
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+ - **Data Flow** — arrows (`──→`) showing how information moves between components
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+ - **Comparison Table** — bordered table for trade-offs and design options
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+ - **Status Summary** — bordered box with completion indicators (`✓` done, `◌` pending)
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+ scan `## STORY-{N}:` headers + `**Depends on:**` tags. For any story NOT already
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+ in the queue, add as `- [ ] STORY-{N}: {title}` and build/update the Dependency Graph.
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+ 4. **Render a Scope Map** output an ASCII architecture/scope diagram showing:
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+ - The areas of the codebase this story touches (components, modules, services)
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+ - Dependencies and data flow between affected areas
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+ - What exists today (`●`) vs. what needs to change (`○`)
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+ 5. Update tracker: `active_story: STORY-{N}`, `stage: clarify`, log entry
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+ 2. **Present understanding diagram first** render an ASCII scope/architecture diagram showing your understanding of the story's scope. This gives the user a visual anchor to correct misconceptions before answering questions.
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+ 3. **Ask up to 20 questions, 5 at a time** via `AskUserQuestion` — structure each round visually:
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+ - For multi-option decisions: numbered list with one-line descriptions
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+ - For design trade-offs: include a **comparison table** showing trade-offs (e.g., approach vs. complexity vs. speed)
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+ - For scope boundaries: use an in/out list format
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  - Round 2+: Design choices, edge cases, preferences — based on prior answers
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- 4. Update tracker: `stage: decompose`, log entry with key decisions
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+ 4. Save Q&A summary in tracker log
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+ 5. Update tracker: `stage: decompose`, log entry with key decisions
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  2. **Read already-written tasks** — if sibling tasks exist, read them to align scope boundaries
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- 3. Break story into TASK-GROUP(s) one per distinct functional area, 2-6 tasks each
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+ 3. **Render a Decomposition Tree** — output an ASCII tree showing the planned TASK-GROUP(s) and their tasks, with dependency arrows between tasks that depend on each other
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+ 4. Break story into TASK-GROUP(s) — one per distinct functional area, 2-6 tasks each
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  4. For each task, ask yourself: *What does success look like? How would someone confirm? What could silently break?*
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  5. **Sanity-check:** Do NOT embed specific file paths in tasks — describe *what* changes, not *where*. The tasks loop will explore the codebase itself.
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+
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+ When communicating scope, structure, relationships, or status, render **ASCII diagrams** using Unicode box-drawing characters. These help the user see the full picture at the terminal without scrolling through prose.
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+
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+ **Character set:** `┌ ─ ┐ │ └ ┘ ├ ┤ ┬ ┴ ┼ ═ ● ○ ▼ ▶`
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+
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+ **Diagram types to use:**
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+
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+ - **Scope/Architecture Map** — components and their relationships in a bordered grid
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+ - **Decomposition Tree** — hierarchical breakdown with `├──` and `└──` branches
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+ - **Data Flow** — arrows (`──→`) showing how information moves between components
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+ - **Comparison Table** — bordered table for trade-offs and design options
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+ - **Status Summary** — bordered box with completion indicators (`✓` done, `◌` pending)
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+
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+ **Rules:** Keep diagrams under 20 lines and under 70 characters wide. Populate with real data from current context. Render inside fenced code blocks. Use diagrams to supplement, not replace, prose.
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+
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+ ---
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+
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  ## Tracker Lock Protocol
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  3. If sibling tasks are done, read their commits/diffs to align
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  4. Read `CLAUDE.md` for project context
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  5. Explore codebase — **40+ files:** affected areas, dependencies, patterns
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- 6. Acquire lock update tracker: your Agent Status row `active_task: TASK-{N}`, `stage: execute`, `last_heartbeat`, log entry → release lock
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+ 6. **Render an Implementation Map** output an ASCII diagram showing:
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+ - Files/modules to create or modify (grouped by area)
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+ - Data flow or control flow for the change
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+ - How this task's changes connect to sibling tasks in the group
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+ 7. Acquire lock → update tracker: your Agent Status row `active_task: TASK-{N}`, `stage: execute`, `last_heartbeat`, log entry → release lock
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  7. Implement changes. Match existing patterns per `CLAUDE.md`.
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  8. Deploy/rebuild (commands in `CLAUDE.md`)
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  9. **Quick verify:** check container logs for errors, hit health endpoints, confirm no crashes
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  3. **Functional verify:** test the actual change — hit new/modified endpoints, check DB state, verify expected behavior through CLI/curl/API calls
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  4. **FAIL** → fix the issue, re-deploy, re-verify. If stuck, log details in tracker and move on
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  5. **PASS** → continue to documentation
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- 6. Update `CLAUDE.md` (≤150 words net). Commit separately.
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+ 6. **Render a Completion Summary** output an ASCII status diagram showing:
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+ - What was built/changed (files, endpoints, components)
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+ - Verification results (pass/fail per acceptance criterion)
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+ - How this task fits in the TASK-GROUP progress
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+ 7. Update `CLAUDE.md` (≤150 words net). Commit separately.
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  7. Create/update `.claude/skills/` if this task produced reusable knowledge. Skip if nothing reusable.
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  8. **Mark done & unblock dependents:**
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13
  ---
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14
 
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+ ## Visual Communication Protocol
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+
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+ When communicating scope, structure, relationships, or status, render **ASCII diagrams** using Unicode box-drawing characters. These help the user see the full picture at the terminal without scrolling through prose.
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+
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+ **Character set:** `┌ ─ ┐ │ └ ┘ ├ ┤ ┬ ┴ ┼ ═ ● ○ ▼ ▶`
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+
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+ **Diagram types to use:**
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+
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+ - **Scope/Architecture Map** — components and their relationships in a bordered grid
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+ - **Decomposition Tree** — hierarchical breakdown with `├──` and `└──` branches
25
+ - **Data Flow** — arrows (`──→`) showing how information moves between components
26
+ - **Comparison Table** — bordered table for trade-offs and design options
27
+ - **Status Summary** — bordered box with completion indicators (`✓` done, `◌` pending)
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+
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+ **Rules:** Keep diagrams under 20 lines and under 70 characters wide. Populate with real data from current context. Render inside fenced code blocks. Use diagrams to supplement, not replace, prose.
30
+
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+ ---
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+
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  ## First-Run Handling
16
34
 
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  2. Read phase plans from `01-tasks-loop/phases/`
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  3. Read `CLAUDE.md` for project context
49
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  4. **Review independently:** Walk through each task's verification steps. Note anything wrong, broken, or inconsistent. Build a presentation narrative.
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- 5. For cancelled tasks/groups: note what was superseded and why
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+ 5. **Build a Delivery Diagram** prepare an ASCII diagram for presentation showing:
69
+ - All task-groups in this story with completion status
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+ - Per-task status (`✓` done, `✗` cancelled, `!` issues found)
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+ - Data flow or architecture of what was built
72
+ 6. For cancelled tasks/groups: note what was superseded and why
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  6. Record review notes in tracker log
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  7. Update tracker: `active_story: STORY-{N}`, `stage: present-and-feedback`
53
75
  8. **Flow directly into Phase 2** (no stop)
54
76
 
55
77
  ## PHASE 2: PRESENT-AND-FEEDBACK (combined, one AskUserQuestion call)
56
78
 
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- 1. **Present structured walkthrough** of ALL task-groups in the story:
58
- - Per task-group: what was built (plain language), how to verify it
79
+ 1. **Present structured walkthrough with diagrams:**
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+ - Open with an ASCII **architecture/scope diagram** showing what was built (components, data flow, integrations)
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+ - Per task-group: what was built (plain language), completion status, how to verify it
59
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  - Any issues the agent found during Phase 1 review
60
83
  - Cancelled tasks/groups with brief explanation of what was superseded
61
- 2. **Ask 3-4 questions in ONE `AskUserQuestion` call:**
84
+ 2. **Ask 3-4 questions in ONE `AskUserQuestion` call** — use visual grouping:
62
85
  - **Q1: Working correctly?** Does everything work as expected? Note any specific issues.
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  - **Q2: Behavior or appearance?** Anything to change about look, feel, or behavior?
64
87
  - **Q3: Missing or new ideas?** Anything missing, or new ideas sparked by what you see?
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+ # Changesets
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+
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+ <!-- Populated by the Collect Loop -->