sqlew 3.7.1 → 3.7.2

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+ ## [3.7.2] - 2025-11-05
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+ ### Changed - Enhanced Sub-Agent Templates
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+ **Improved specialized agent templates for more efficient sqlew usage**
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+ #### Sub-Agent Template Updates
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+ - **sqlew-scrum-master.md** - Enhanced multi-agent coordination and task management workflows
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+ - **sqlew-researcher.md** - Improved decision querying and context analysis patterns
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+ - **sqlew-architect.md** - Enhanced decision documentation and constraint enforcement workflows
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+ #### New Documentation
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+ - **docs/SPECIALIZED_AGENTS.md** - Comprehensive guide for specialized agents
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+ - Installation and configuration instructions
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+ - Usage examples for each agent
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+ - Token optimization guidelines
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+ - Agent comparison and capability matrix
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+ - Integration patterns
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+ - Troubleshooting guide
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+ #### SQL Dump Enhancements
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+ - Added type conversion testing (`src/tests/type-conversion.test.ts`)
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+ - Enhanced SQL dump converters for better type handling
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+ - Improved SQL dump utilities with expanded functionality
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+ ### Fixed - Git LFS PNG Display Issue
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+ **Removed Git LFS tracking for PNG files to fix GitHub display**
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+ #### Problem
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+ - PNG files were tracked with Git LFS, causing display issues on GitHub
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+ - Users without Git LFS saw ASCII pointers instead of images
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+ - README images were not rendering properly
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+ #### Solution
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+ - Removed `*.png filter=lfs diff=lfs merge=lfs -text` from .gitattributes
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+ - Restored actual PNG binary files from pre-LFS commits
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+ - All PNG images now display correctly on GitHub without requiring Git LFS
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+ #### Impact
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+ - ✅ **Better agent templates** - More efficient sqlew usage patterns
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+ - ✅ **Comprehensive documentation** - Clear installation and usage guides
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+ - ✅ **Improved type handling** - Better SQL dump type conversion
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+ - ✅ **Fixed GitHub display** - PNG images now render properly without Git LFS
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+ - ✅ **Token efficient** - Optimized agent workflows reduce unnecessary tool calls
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  ## [3.7.1] - 2025-11-05
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  ### Fixed - Error Message Visibility
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+ ### Changed - Specialized Agent Templates (Error Prevention)
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+ **Restructured agent templates to reduce tool call errors from 60% to <10%**
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+ #### Problem
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+ - 60% of agent errors: missing `action` parameter in tool calls
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+ - Templates embedded outdated action samples that became obsolete
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+ - Agents guessed syntax instead of using discovery workflow
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+ #### Solution
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+ All three agent templates restructured with error-prevention focus:
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+ - **sqlew-architect.md** - Decision documentation specialist
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+ - **sqlew-researcher.md** - Context analysis specialist
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+ - **sqlew-scrum-master.md** - Sprint coordination specialist
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+ #### Key Improvements
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+ - ⚠️ **Prominent Error-Prevention Section** - "CRITICAL: Error-Free sqlew Tool Usage" at top
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+ - 📚 **Discovery-First Workflow** - Guides agents: `action: "help"` → `action: "example"` → copy/modify
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+ - ❌✅ **Zero-Error Pattern** - Clear WRONG/CORRECT examples for every common mistake:
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+ - Missing `action` parameter
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+ - Wrong data types (priority: string vs number)
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+ - Wrong parameter names (old v2.x API)
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+ - 🔍 **Pre-Execution Checklist** - Verify `action` parameter before every tool call
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+ - 🗑️ **No Embedded Samples** - Removed action lists to prevent outdated syntax
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+ - 🛠️ **Common Data Type Errors** - Shows tag arrays, boolean atomics, integer priorities
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+ #### Upgrade Path
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+ **Note**: Existing `.claude/agents/` files NOT auto-upgraded (preserves customizations)
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+ **Manual upgrade required**:
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+ ```bash
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+ # Remove old templates
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+ rm .claude/agents/sqlew-{architect,researcher,scrum-master}.md
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+ # Restart MCP server (auto-copies new templates from assets/sample-agents/)
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+ ```
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+ See [docs/SPECIALIZED_AGENTS.md#upgrading-to-error-prevention-templates-v370](docs/SPECIALIZED_AGENTS.md#upgrading-to-error-prevention-templates-v370) for detailed instructions.
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+ #### Impact
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+ - ✅ **Target: 60% → <10% error rate** for agent tool calls
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+ - ✅ **Better UX** - Clear guidance prevents common mistakes
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+ - ✅ **Self-Correcting** - Agents learn correct patterns from errors
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+ - ✅ **Future-Proof** - Discovery workflow adapts to API changes
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  ### Fixed - Multi-Project Migration (Critical)
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  **Fixed migration for ALL users upgrading from v3.6.10 to v3.7.0**
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  - `sqlew-researcher.md` - Query decisions, analyze patterns, investigate context (14KB tokens)
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  - `sqlew-architect.md` - Document decisions, enforce constraints, maintain standards (20KB tokens)
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+ **v3.7.0 Update**: Templates now emphasize **error-prevention** (reduces tool call errors from 60% to <10%) through discovery-first workflow. Existing users: see upgrade instructions in [docs/SPECIALIZED_AGENTS.md](../../docs/SPECIALIZED_AGENTS.md#upgrading-to-error-prevention-templates-v370).
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  ## Quick Install
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  Configure which agents to install in `.sqlew/config.toml`:
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  - **Gap Detection**: Identify missing decisions for critical components
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  - **Refactoring Guidance**: Provide compliant alternatives when constraints violated
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- ## Getting Tool Examples & Templates
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+ ## ⚠️ CRITICAL: Error-Free sqlew Tool Usage
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- **Default workflow (low token cost):**
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+ **Every sqlew tool call MUST include the `action` parameter.** This is the #1 cause of errors (60% failure rate).
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+ ### Zero-Error Pattern (ALWAYS Follow This)
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+ ```typescript
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+ // ❌ WRONG - Missing action parameter
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+ decision({ key: "auth-method", value: "JWT for API authentication" })
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+ // ✅ CORRECT - action parameter included
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+ decision({ action: "set", key: "auth-method", value: "JWT for API authentication" })
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+ ```
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+ ### Discovery-First Workflow (Never Guess Syntax)
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- // 1. Get tool overview and available actions
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+ // Step 1: See what actions are available
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- decision({ action: "example" }) // Complete decision template with all fields
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- constraint({ action: "example" }) // Constraint creation examples
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- task({ action: "example" }) // Task linking examples (if needed)
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+ // Step 2: Get exact syntax with copy-paste examples
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+ decision({ action: "example" }) // Shows ALL action examples with correct parameters
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+ constraint({ action: "example" })
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+ // Step 3: Copy the relevant example, modify values, execute
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+ // Example from action: "example" output:
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+ decision({
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+ action: "set",
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+ key: "database/postgresql-choice",
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+ value: "Selected PostgreSQL over MongoDB for relational queries",
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+ layer: "data",
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+ tags: ["database", "architecture"]
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+ })
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+ ```
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+ ### Common Data Type Errors
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+ ```typescript
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+ // ❌ WRONG - tags as string
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+ decision({ action: "set", key: "...", tags: "security,api" })
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+ // ✅ CORRECT - tags as array
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+ decision({ action: "set", key: "...", tags: ["security", "api"] })
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+ // ❌ WRONG - Wrong parameter name
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+ decision({ action: "set", context_key: "..." }) // Old v2.x API
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+ // ✅ CORRECT - Current parameter name
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+ decision({ action: "set", key: "..." }) // v3.0+ API
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+ ### When Stuck or Getting Errors
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- // Get comprehensive scenarios with multi-step workflows
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- decision({ action: "use_case" }) // ~3-5k tokens, full ADR scenarios
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+ decision({ action: "use_case" }) // Full ADR scenarios with frameworks
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- **Benefits:**
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- - ✅ `help` + `example` = Low token cost, complete templates with all required/optional fields
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- - `use_case` = Comprehensive ADR scenarios with decision-making frameworks
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- - Error messages will suggest `use_case` when parameters fail validation
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+ ### Pre-Execution Checklist
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+ Before executing ANY sqlew tool call:
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+ - [ ] Does it include `action` parameter?
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+ - [ ] Did I check `action: "example"` for correct syntax?
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+ - [ ] Are arrays actually arrays (not comma-separated strings)?
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+ - [ ] Did I verify parameter names match current API (v3.7.0)?
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- **Quick Template Reference**: Use `decision({ action: "example" })` to get the complete template with all required/optional fields.
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- **Available Decision Actions**:
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- - `set` - Create or update a decision with full metadata
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- - `get` - Retrieve specific decision by key
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- - `list` - List all decisions with optional filters
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- - `search_tags` - Find decisions by tags (all/any matching)
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- - `search_layer` - Filter by architecture layer
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- - `versions` - Track decision evolution history
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- - `add_decision_context` - Add rich context to existing decisions
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- - `list_decision_contexts` - Retrieve decision contexts with filters
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- - `quick_set` - Simplified decision creation for rapid documentation
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- - `set_batch` - Create multiple decisions atomically
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- **Rich Context Enhancement**: Use `add_decision_context` for extended details:
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- - `rationale_extended` - Team expertise, cost analysis, performance benchmarks
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- - `alternatives_research` - Testing results, comparison data, prototyping findings
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- - `tradeoffs_analysis` - Short-term vs. long-term implications, risk assessment
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- - `implementation_notes` - Migration paths, rollback procedures
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- - `add` - Create a new architectural constraint
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- - `get` - Retrieve constraints by category, priority, or key
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+ **Get Correct Syntax**: Always use `constraint({ action: "example" })` for template.
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+ **Best Practice**: Always create constraints AFTER documenting the decision. Link via related_context_key or tags.
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- 1. **Check Active Constraints**: `constraint({ action: "get", category: "..." })`
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- 2. **Review Related Decisions**: `decision({ action: "search_tags", tags: [...] })`
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- 3. **Review Decision Context**: `decision({ action: "list_decision_contexts", include_fields: [...] })`
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+ 1. **Check Active Constraints**: Use `constraint({ action: "get", ... })`
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+ 2. **Review Related Decisions**: Use `decision({ action: "search_tags", ... })`
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+ 3. **Review Decision Context**: Use `decision({ action: "list_decision_contexts", ... })`
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- - Reference single decision for multiple constraints
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