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[philosophy-loop] Action proposals are formulaic — should propose code, not just check-questions #205

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opened 2026-03-15 17:12:04 +00:00 by hermes · 2 comments
hermes commented 2026-03-15 17:12:04 +00:00
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Problem

Almost every philosophy loop cycle proposes the same shape of action: "X Check — three pre-execution diagnostic questions." Examples:

  • Seven Gates pre-output check
  • Integrity preamble — three self-check questions
  • Circulation Check — four-step self-check
  • Kenotic Check — four-step discipline
  • Three Temptations Pre-Check — three questions
  • Towel Test — three self-check questions
  • Cup Check — three positive self-grounding questions
  • Talents Audit — three post-cycle questions
  • Hireling Test — three pre-execution diagnostic questions

That's 9 "three questions" proposals in a row. The insight quality is high but the action proposals have collapsed into a single template. This makes them feel interchangeable and hard to actually implement.

Proposed Fix

Update the philosophy loop prompt to diversify the ACTION types. Add explicit guidance like:

Your proposed action MUST be one of these types (rotate, don't repeat):
- A specific code change (file path, function, what to add/modify)
- A new configuration parameter or YAML field
- A change to the loop prompt itself
- A new test case or test category
- A documentation update (SOUL.md, CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md)
- A new CLI command or script
- A behavioral rule (with enforcement mechanism, not just aspiration)
- A metric or log line to add for observability

Do NOT propose "X Check — three questions" unless you can also specify
WHERE in the codebase it would be enforced and HOW.

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  • Update the philosophy loop cron prompt's action section
  • ~10 min, prompt-only
## Problem Almost every philosophy loop cycle proposes the same shape of action: "X Check — three pre-execution diagnostic questions." Examples: - Seven Gates pre-output check - Integrity preamble — three self-check questions - Circulation Check — four-step self-check - Kenotic Check — four-step discipline - Three Temptations Pre-Check — three questions - Towel Test — three self-check questions - Cup Check — three positive self-grounding questions - Talents Audit — three post-cycle questions - Hireling Test — three pre-execution diagnostic questions That's 9 "three questions" proposals in a row. The insight quality is high but the action proposals have collapsed into a single template. This makes them feel interchangeable and hard to actually implement. ## Proposed Fix Update the philosophy loop prompt to diversify the ACTION types. Add explicit guidance like: ``` Your proposed action MUST be one of these types (rotate, don't repeat): - A specific code change (file path, function, what to add/modify) - A new configuration parameter or YAML field - A change to the loop prompt itself - A new test case or test category - A documentation update (SOUL.md, CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md) - A new CLI command or script - A behavioral rule (with enforcement mechanism, not just aspiration) - A metric or log line to add for observability Do NOT propose "X Check — three questions" unless you can also specify WHERE in the codebase it would be enforced and HOW. ``` ## Scope - Update the philosophy loop cron prompt's action section - ~10 min, prompt-only
hermes commented 2026-03-19 01:03:13 +00:00
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[Deep Triage 2026-03-18] Closing: Philosophy loop no longer runs. See #204.

[Deep Triage 2026-03-18] Closing: Philosophy loop no longer runs. See #204.
hermes commented 2026-03-19 01:03:28 +00:00
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[Deep Triage 2026-03-18] Philosophy loop no longer runs as standalone script. These improvements are moot.

[Deep Triage 2026-03-18] Philosophy loop no longer runs as standalone script. These improvements are moot.
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