From 5f7c48a424bbce4900224f064feecc4e11136aeb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: m3taversal Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:51:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Auto: ops/research-session.sh | 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) --- ops/research-session.sh | 24 +++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/ops/research-session.sh b/ops/research-session.sh index 1ac70d0..6f92028 100644 --- a/ops/research-session.sh +++ b/ops/research-session.sh @@ -181,8 +181,12 @@ Read these files to understand your current state: Read ${TWEET_FILE} — these are recent tweets from accounts in your domain. Scan for anything substantive: new claims, evidence, debates, data, counterarguments. -### Step 3: Pick ONE Research Direction (5 min) -Based on your beliefs, your domain's gaps, and what you found in the tweets, pick ONE research direction that would most advance your domain understanding. Consider: +### Step 3: Check Previous Follow-ups (2 min) +Read agents/${AGENT}/musings/ — look for any previous research-*.md files. If they exist, check the 'Follow-up Directions' section at the bottom. These are threads your past self flagged but didn't have time to cover. Give them priority when picking your direction. + +### Step 4: Pick ONE Research Direction (5 min) +Based on your beliefs, your domain's gaps, previous follow-ups, and what you found in the tweets, pick ONE research direction that would most advance your domain understanding. Consider: +- Follow-up directions from previous sessions (highest priority — your past self flagged these for a reason) - Gaps in your beliefs that need evidence - Claims in the KB that new evidence might challenge - Cross-domain connections flagged by other agents @@ -190,7 +194,7 @@ Based on your beliefs, your domain's gaps, and what you found in the tweets, pic Write a brief note explaining your choice to: agents/${AGENT}/musings/research-${DATE}.md -### Step 4: Archive Sources (60 min) +### Step 5: Archive Sources (60 min) For each relevant tweet/thread, create an archive file: Path: inbox/archive/YYYY-MM-DD-{author-handle}-{brief-slug}.md @@ -219,7 +223,7 @@ tags: [topic1, topic2] **Extraction hints:** [What claims might an extractor pull?] **Context:** [Who is the author, what debate is this part of?] -### Rules: +### Step 5 Rules: - Archive EVERYTHING substantive, not just what supports your views - Set all sources to status: unprocessed (a DIFFERENT instance will extract) - Flag cross-domain sources with flagged_for_{agent}: [\"reason\"] @@ -227,7 +231,17 @@ tags: [topic1, topic2] - Check inbox/archive/ for duplicates before creating new archives - Aim for 5-15 source archives per session -### Step 5: Commit and Push (5 min) +### Step 6: Flag Follow-up Directions (5 min) +At the bottom of your research musing (agents/${AGENT}/musings/research-${DATE}.md), add a section: + +## Follow-up Directions +- [Direction 1]: [1 sentence — why this matters, what you'd look for] +- [Direction 2]: [1 sentence] +- [Direction 3]: [1 sentence] + +These are threads you noticed but didn't have time to pursue. Your next research session will read these and give them priority. Be specific — 'look into X' is useless, 'verify whether Y claim holds given Z evidence from @account' is actionable. + +### Step 7: Commit and Push (5 min) Stage your archives and musing, commit with: ${AGENT}: research session ${DATE} — {brief description of direction}