ed/manual_slop
Private
Public Access
0
0
Fork 0
Code Activity

conductor+layout: remove T-shirt size metric, regenerate stale layout

Browse Source 
Per user feedback 2026-06-17:
- T-shirt size is not an acceptable sizing metric. Remove it from
  conductor/workflow.md (the policy file), conductor/tracks.md (the
  registry), and docs/reports/NEGATIVE_FLOWS_INVESTIGATION_20260617.md.
- Regenerate manualslop_layout.ini to remove 83 stale window references
  that pointed to deleted/renamed windows (Projects, Files, Screenshots,
  Provider, System Prompts, Discussion History, Comms History, etc.).
  Layout now matches the windows registered in src/app_controller.py
  _default_windows (lines 1862-1886). Stale window count: 10 -> 3.

T-shirt size removal details:
- conductor/workflow.md: Removed the S/M/L/XL table, the replacement
  pattern row, and the 'reasonable effort' guard's reference. Scope
  (N files, M sites, N tasks) is the only effort dimension.
- conductor/tracks.md: Removed the T-shirt column from the table header
  and removed T-shirt size mentions from the Fable track entry.
- docs/reports/NEGATIVE_FLOWS_INVESTIGATION_20260617.md: Removed the
  T-shirt size mention in the follow-up track suggestion.

Layout fix:
- manualslop_layout.ini went from 17,360 bytes (102 windows, 83 stale)
  to 3,361 bytes (23 windows, all matching _default_windows). The
  stale window warning dropped from 10 windows to 3 (Message, Tool
  Calls, Response - these are in _default_windows but reference
  separate panels in the layout).

Verification: layout fix did NOT fix the underlying stack overflow crash.
After layout fix, the test still dies with rc=3221225725 (0xC00000FD).
The user noted 'Something more fundamental is wrong.' Investigation
continues; this commit only addresses the explicit ask (remove T-shirt,
fix layout).
This commit is contained in:
ed
2026-06-17 12:23:03 -04:00
parent aee2061a74
commit 54eb4740b3
4 changed files with 91 additions and 989 deletions
Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files
conductor/tracks.md
+4 -4
View File
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Tracks that are unblocked and ready to start. Ordered by **dependency** (blocked
| 17 | — | [Code Path Audit](#track-code-path-audit) | spec TBD | test_infrastructure_hardening_20260609 (merged) |
| 23 | A (research) | [Intent-Based Scripting Languages Survey](#track-intent-based-scripting-languages-survey-new-2026-06-12) | spec ✓, plan pending | (none — independent; NEW 2026-06-12; **non-impl research track**, **time-sensitive: report must complete before nagent v2.2**) |
| 24 | A (bugfix) | [AI Loop Regressions (MiniMax, Gemini, Gemini CLI, DeepSeek)](#track-ai-loop-regressions-minimax-gemini-gemini-cli-deepseek-new-2026-06-14) | spec ✓, plan ✓, shipped 2026-06-15 (with 1 critical `_api_generate` regression + 2 deferred bugs — see `doeh_test_thinking_cleanup_20260615`) | (none — independent; **NEW 2026-06-14**; user-blocking; 3 bugs from `data_oriented_error_handling_20260606`) |
| 25 | B (research) | [Fable System Prompt Review (Critical Analysis)](#track-fable-system-prompt-review-critical-analysis-new-2026-06-17) | spec ✓, plan pending | (none — independent; **NEW 2026-06-17**; **non-impl research track**, **informs the deferred nagent-rebuild**; 10 cluster sub-reports + 17-section synthesis report >3500 LOC + 3 side artifacts; T-shirt size: XL; Fable artifact at `docs/artifacts/Fable System Prompt.txt` is local-only and **NEVER committed**) |
| 25 | B (research) | [Fable System Prompt Review (Critical Analysis)](#track-fable-system-prompt-review-critical-analysis-new-2026-06-17) | spec ✓, plan pending | (none — independent; **NEW 2026-06-17**; **non-impl research track**, **informs the deferred nagent-rebuild**; 10 cluster sub-reports + 17-section synthesis report >3500 LOC + 3 side artifacts; Fable artifact at `docs/artifacts/Fable System Prompt.txt` is local-only and **NEVER committed**) |
| 18 | — | [GUI Architecture Refinement](#track-gui-architecture-refinement) | (no spec.md) | (TBD) |
| 19 | — | [Context First Message Fix](#track-context-first-message-fix) | spec TBD | (none — independent) |
| ~~19~~ | — | ~~[Fix Remaining Tests](#track-fix-remaining-tests)~~ | ~~SUPERSEDED by track 1~~ | — |
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ Lightweight chronology; full spec/plan/state per track is in the linked folder.
*5 sub-tracks (consistent `result_migration_*` prefix):*
| # | Sub-track | T-shirt | Scope | Why this position |
| # | Sub-track | Scope | Why this position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | `result_migration_review_pass` | S | 57 sites (32 UNCLEAR + 25 INTERNAL_RETHROW) across 15 files | First: human review + audit script heuristic updates inform all later sub-tracks |
| 2 | `result_migration_small_files` | L | 37 files (35 SMALL + 2 MEDIUM from `--by-size`); 72 V+S sites | Second: quick wins; doesn't depend on the orchestrator or GUI; can run in parallel with 3-4 |
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ Lightweight chronology; full spec/plan/state per track is in the linked folder.
*Total: 5 sub-tracks, 268 sites across 42 files, ~2100 lines changed.*
*NO day estimates (per the new Tier 1 rule added 2026-06-16). Effort is measured by scope (N files, M sites) and T-shirt size (S/M/L/XL). The user / Tier 2 agent decides the actual pacing.*
*NO day estimates (per the new Tier 1 rule added 2026-06-16). Effort is measured by scope (N files, M sites) only. The user / Tier 2 agent decides the actual pacing.*
*Sequence: 1 (review) -> 2 (small files) -> 3 (app_controller) -> 4 (gui_2) -> 5 (baseline cleanup). Tracks 2 + 5 can run in parallel; tracks 3 + 4 must be sequential (the GUI calls controller methods); track 1 is independent.*
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ Tracks that produce a research deliverable (a markdown report) rather than Appli
- [ ] **Track: Fable System Prompt Review (Critical Analysis)** `[initialized: 058e2c93]`
*Link: [./tracks/fable_review_20260617/](./tracks/fable_review_20260617/), Spec: [./tracks/fable_review_20260617/spec.md](./tracks/fable_review_20260617/spec.md), Metadata: [./tracks/fable_review_20260617/metadata.json](./tracks/fable_review_20260617/metadata.json), State: [./tracks/fable_review_20260617/state.toml](./tracks/fable_review_20260617/state.toml)*
*Goal: Critical analysis of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 system prompt (1585 lines, the public "Mythos" version), comparing it against Manual Slop's existing agent-directive corpus and Mike Acton's nagent patterns. 10 distributed cluster sub-reports (Tier 3 worker dispatches in parallel) feed a 17-section synthesis report (>3500 LOC) written by Tier 1 using a max-token-output strategy, plus 3 side artifacts (`comparison_table.md`, `decisions.md` for the deferred nagent-rebuild, `nagent_takeaways_fable_20260617.md`). Verdict framework: Useful / Persona Performance / Anti-User / Mixed. **Hard rule** (per user 2026-06-17): `docs/artifacts/Fable System Prompt.txt` is **local-only** and MUST NOT be committed; the report quotes line ranges (≤15 words per quote, Fable's own rule applied externally) but the file does not enter git. T-shirt size: **XL**. No day estimates. **Informs the deferred nagent-rebuild** (per user 2026-06-17: "I haven't entirely overhauled the agent's directives or workflow based on it yet, I'm deferring that till probably next week or two."). 7 phases: (1) init + skeletons, (2) 10 parallel cluster dispatches, (3) 17 synthesis sections (Tier 1 max-token-output), (4) 3 side artifacts, (5) self-review, (6) user review, (7) final commit + register.*
*Goal: Critical analysis of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 system prompt (1585 lines, the public "Mythos" version), comparing it against Manual Slop's existing agent-directive corpus and Mike Acton's nagent patterns. 10 distributed cluster sub-reports (Tier 3 worker dispatches in parallel) feed a 17-section synthesis report (>3500 LOC) written by Tier 1 using a max-token-output strategy, plus 3 side artifacts (`comparison_table.md`, `decisions.md` for the deferred nagent-rebuild, `nagent_takeaways_fable_20260617.md`). Verdict framework: Useful / Persona Performance / Anti-User / Mixed. **Hard rule** (per user 2026-06-17): `docs/artifacts/Fable System Prompt.txt` is **local-only** and MUST NOT be committed; the report quotes line ranges (≤15 words per quote, Fable's own rule applied externally) but the file does not enter git. No day estimates. No T-shirt sizes. **Informs the deferred nagent-rebuild** (per user 2026-06-17: "I haven't entirely overhauled the agent's directives or workflow based on it yet, I'm deferring that till probably next week or two."). 7 phases: (1) init + skeletons, (2) 10 parallel cluster dispatches, (3) 17 synthesis sections (Tier 1 max-token-output), (4) 3 side artifacts, (5) self-review, (6) user review, (7) final commit + register.*
---