Research Conclusion Summary

After comprehensive research of 7 workflow frameworks (GSD, Superpowers, Conductor, CC Native Tasks, TASKS.md, Ralph Wiggum, and others), the verdict is clear:

Two Small Improvements to Implement:

1. Date-stamp Next files: _Next_YYYY-MM-DD_ShortDesc.md (like this file)

   • Self-documenting, chronological sorting, scales indefinitely

2. Add source reference: At top of each Next file

   • Format: Source: _Now.md -- "Brief task description"
   • Provides traceability without forced pairing

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Recommended Tech Stack

For Interactive Development (Daytime)

Superpowers (brainstorm → plan → execute with TDD)
    + TASKS.md per project (persistent plan, version-controlled)
    + CLAUDE.md per project (persistent context, patterns, rules)
    + _Now.md (cross-project dispatcher)

Workflow:

1. Open _Now.md, identify project/task
2. Start CC in project directory
3. /superpowers:brainstorm for new features (skip for quick tasks)
4. /superpowers:write-plan generates granular TASKS.md
5. /superpowers:execute-plan runs with TDD + subagent review
6. Write completion report to _Next_YYYY-MM-DD_ShortDesc.md

For Overnight Autonomous Runs

Ralph Loop plugin (autonomous iterations)
    + Well-defined TASKS.md (written during day)
    + Headless mode with --allowedTools
    + Sandboxed environment (Docker/WSL)

Workflow:

1. Daytime: Create detailed TASKS.md with clear success criteria
2. Before bed: Launch headless CC with ralph-loop
3. Morning: Review git log, test results, TASKS.md status

For KB Work (This Repo)

_Now.md (cross-project dispatcher)
    + Direct CC interaction (no Superpowers overhead for markdown)
    + /now + /ptr slash commands for quick sessions

Superpowers is overkill for markdown KB work. Reserve for code projects.

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Implementation Checklist

Phase 1: Plugin Installation (Manual - Interactive CLI Only)

Note: Plugin commands must be run in interactive Claude Code session, not via bash.

Run these commands in your next CC session:

# Add obra marketplace for Superpowers
/plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers-marketplace

# Install Superpowers
/plugin install superpowers@superpowers-marketplace

# Install Ralph Loop (official plugin)
/plugin install ralph-loop@claude-plugins-official

# Verify installations
/plugin list

Verification:

• Check: C:\Users\Admin\.claude\plugins\installed_plugins.json should show both plugins
• Available skills: /skill list should show Superpowers skills if installed

Alternative: These installations can wait. The TASKS.md pattern and workflow improvements work WITHOUT plugins.

Phase 2: Template Creation (Now)

• Create TASKS.md template for monorepo
• Create TASKS.md template for Python projects
• Document usage in KB

Phase 3: CLAUDE.md Enhancement (This Week)

Per AI_Effectiveness_Plan.md recommendations:

• Run /init in monorepo (D:\FSS\Websites\monorepo)
• Add verification rules to CLAUDE.md:

  ## Workflow Rules
  - After implementing changes, verify by running deployment/build scripts and checking output
  - When working from task list, do final grep pass for remaining old/replaced values
  - Work through tasks one at a time: implement → verify → next (NOT batch)

• Add deployment architecture context
• Add tech stack details
• Add testing requirements

Phase 4: Hooks Setup (This Week)

• Create .claude/settings.json in monorepo with postEdit hook:

  {
    "hooks": {
      "postEdit": {
        "command": "grep -rn 'TODO_REPLACE\\|FIXME\\|old-domain' --include='*.yaml' --include='*.json' --include='*.py' . || true",
        "description": "Check for stale references after every file edit"
      }
    }
  }

• Test hook across 3-5 sessions
• Refine patterns based on false positives

Phase 5: First Trial Run (This Week)

• Select a small feature in monorepo (~30-60 min effort)
• Run full Superpowers cycle: brainstorm → plan → execute
• Document experience and friction points
• Adjust templates/workflow as needed

Phase 6: Overnight Autonomous Trial (Next Week)

• Create well-defined TASKS.md with 5-10 small tasks
• Run ralph-loop in headless mode overnight
• Morning review protocol:
  • Check git log for commits
  • Review TASKS.md completion status
  • Run tests
  • Assess quality and iterate

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What Changes with This Approach

_Now.md Evolution

From task details → lightweight dispatcher:

Before:

- Fix auth bug in login flow
  - Error occurs when user clicks "forgot password"
  - Stack trace shows...
  - Try this approach...

After:

- Monorepo: see TASKS.md in monorepo repo
- KB: reorganize 04_AI section
- Python utils: fix scaffolder bug

Detailed specs move to project-level TASKS.md. _Now stays as “what am I working on?”

_Next.md Evolution

From task completion log → insight capture:

Before:

- [x] Fixed auth bug
- [x] Updated tests
- [x] Deployed to staging

After:

# Cross-Cutting Insights from Monorepo Auth Work

## What Worked
- Superpowers TDD enforcement caught edge case before production
- postEdit hook flagged stale API endpoint reference

## Friction Points
- Brainstorm phase took 15 min for 5-min fix (overkill)
- Solution: Skip brainstorm for bugs, use direct /superpowers:write-plan

## Workflow Improvements
- Add `--skip-brainstorm` flag check to /ptr command
- Update CLAUDE.md with "when to use Superpowers" decision tree

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Success Metrics

Track these after 2-4 weeks:

Metric	Baseline (from /insights)	Target
Satisfaction rate	~50%	>80%
“Premature done” incidents	Frequent	Rare (hooks catch)
Sessions with project CLAUDE.md	0%	100%
Plugins in active use	0	2-3
Overnight autonomous runs	0	1-2/week

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Next Actions (Autonomous Execution)

1. ✅ Create this synthesis document with date-stamped naming
2. ⏳ Install Superpowers marketplace
3. ⏳ Install Superpowers plugin
4. ⏳ Install ralph-loop plugin
5. ⏳ Create TASKS.md templates
6. ⏳ Document in KB (update relevant AI section files)

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Key Resources

• Research findings: _Next3.md
• Implementation plan: AI_Effectiveness_Plan.md
• Superpowers: https://github.com/obra/superpowers
• Ralph Loop: Official CC plugin
• GSD Framework: https://github.com/glittercowboy/get-shit-done
• TASKS.md pattern: planning-with-files approach

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Notes from Prior Chat Context

From screenshot:

• Original proposal: ToAI/FromAI with paired indices
• Initial pushback: Complexity, doesn’t match workflow reality
• Research commissioned: 3 questions posed
  1. Reconsider ToAI/FromAI for simple tasks → Keep _Now/_Next
  2. Single-file format holding context to/from AI → TASKS.md per project
  3. Existing markdown solutions → Superpowers + Ralph Loop + GSD patterns

Research validated initial pushback while discovering better solutions (Superpowers, TASKS.md pattern, ralph-loop).

The key insight: Don’t upgrade the simple thing (_Now/_Next) to be complex. Instead, layer sophisticated tools (Superpowers, TASKS.md) for complex work while keeping the simple dispatcher simple.