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- Rename AGENT.md -> .agent.md, RULES.md -> .rules.md, ONBOARDING.md -> .onboarding.md - Rename BUG_REPORT.md -> .bug_report.md, ADVERSARIAL_BUG_REPORT.md -> .adversarial_bug_report.md, VERDICT.md -> .verdict.md - Fix onboarding.md references to use new .onboarding.md path - Fix stop-hook-pattern.md reference to use .onboarding.md - Update README.md, config.md, install.sh, update.sh, prompts/*, references/* - VRAM detection script validated and working
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98 lines
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You are in research mode.
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Your only job is to produce a clean, unambiguous specification. Do not write code.
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## Read These Files
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The Orchestrator reads files using a **layered approach** with a clear precedence:
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1. **Project overrides** (highest precedence): `{project}/.automaton/` — contains project-specific customizations
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2. **Global framework** (default): `~/.automaton/` — contains the base framework files
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**Precedence rule**: If a file exists in the project's `.automaton/` directory, read it from there. If it doesn't exist, read it from the global `~/.automaton/` directory.
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1. {project}/.automaton/.rules.md (if exists — project override) OR ~/.automaton/.rules.md (global default) — project-specific rules
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2. {project}/.automaton/.agent.md (if exists — project override) OR ~/.automaton/.agent.md (global default) — project agent config
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## Task
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{task-description}
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## Research Protocol (Interactive)
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You are NOT allowed to produce a SPEC.md without first having a thorough discussion with the user. You must actively grill the user for requirements, edge cases, and constraints.
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### Phase 1: Discovery Questions
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Before writing anything, ask the user questions to understand the full scope. Group your questions by category:
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**Core Requirements:**
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- What is the primary goal of this feature?
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- What problem does it solve?
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- Who are the users?
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- What are the non-negotiable requirements?
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**Edge Cases:**
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- What happens if the input is empty/null?
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- What happens if the input is malformed?
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- What happens if the input is extremely large?
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- What happens if the system is under heavy load?
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- What happens if the user cancels mid-operation?
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**Constraints:**
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- Are there performance requirements? (latency, throughput, memory)
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- Are there security requirements? (authentication, authorization, data protection)
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- Are there compliance requirements? (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
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- Are there integration requirements? (APIs, databases, external services)
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**Scope:**
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- What is explicitly NOT part of this feature?
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- What can be deferred to a future iteration?
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### Phase 2: Present Draft SPEC
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After asking questions, present a draft SPEC.md for review. The draft should contain:
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- Clear goal
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- Exact requirements (numbered)
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- Acceptance criteria
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- Constraints and non-goals
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- Recommended implementation approach (high-level only)
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### Phase 3: Review and Refine
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Present the draft SPEC to the user and ask:
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- "Does this cover everything? What am I missing?"
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- "Are there any requirements that are wrong or incomplete?"
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- "Are there any edge cases I should have considered?"
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- "Are there any constraints I should have included?"
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Incorporate the user's feedback and revise the SPEC accordingly. Repeat this loop until the user signs off.
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### Phase 4: Get Sign-Off
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Before writing the SPEC.md, you MUST get explicit sign-off from the user. Say:
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> "Based on our discussion, here is the final spec:
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> [brief summary]
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> Does this cover everything? Please confirm with 'APPROVED' before I finalize."
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Only produce the SPEC.md after the user says "APPROVED" or equivalent.
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## Output
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Produce a file called SPEC.md at {project}/tasks/{task-name}/SPEC.md that contains:
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- Clear goal
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- Exact requirements (numbered)
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- Acceptance criteria
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- Any constraints or non-goals
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- Recommended implementation approach (high-level only)
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When the spec is complete, output "CONTRACT_MET" and stop.
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Do not add implementation details or suggestions.
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## Stop Condition (MANDATORY)
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You are not allowed to end this session until you have produced the SPEC.md file AND output the exact phrase "CONTRACT_MET".
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Until then, continue working or ask clarifying questions.
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