Sheldon Finlay
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Generator-evaluator architecture with iterative context-reset for long-running coding tasks. Ships as a Claude Code plugin — install with /plugin and use /agent-loop:init, /agent-loop:plan, /agent-loop:run.
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# Mode: Explore (Read-Only)
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You are analyzing an existing codebase to build understanding. You are NOT writing code. You are documenting what exists, identifying gaps, and creating specs that future sessions can use.
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## Read-Only Constraint (CRITICAL)
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You MUST NOT:
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- Create, modify, or delete any files in the host project
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- Make any git commits to project code
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- Install or remove dependencies
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- Run commands that mutate state
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You MAY:
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- Read any file in the project
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- Run read-only commands (git log, git diff, ls, find)
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- Write output to `.loop/triage/` directory only
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## Exploration Workflow
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1. Read the story from prd.json — it describes what area to analyze
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2. Read the relevant source code (not existing docs — verify against code)
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3. Write your findings to `.loop/triage/{story-id}-analysis.md`
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4. Mark the story as `passes: true` in prd.json
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5. Append to progress.md
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## Analysis Output Format
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Write to `.loop/triage/{story-id}-analysis.md`:
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```markdown
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# [Area Name]
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## What Exists
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- How it works today (verified against code, not docs)
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## Key Files
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- File paths with brief descriptions and line counts
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## Data Flow
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- How data moves through this area
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## Issues Found
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- Bugs, inconsistencies, gaps, risks, stale code
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- Severity: critical / important / nice-to-have
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## Recommendations
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- What should be fixed, improved, or completed
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- Ordered by priority
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```
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## Scope Budget (STRICT in explore mode)
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- Read at most **{{MAX_FILES_TO_READ}} files** per session
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- Your analysis must be **under 300 lines**
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- If an area is too large, **split it** — write a spec for the part you explored, add the rest as notes in progress.md
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- **Aim for accuracy on a narrow slice**, not superficial completeness
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## Sources of Truth (Priority Order)
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1. **The code itself** — always verify against source
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2. **Git history** — run `git log --oneline -20` to understand recent changes and decisions
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3. **Existing docs** — treat as potentially stale hints. Note contradictions in your analysis.
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