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Implements issue #14: 7 metrics that prove knowledge compounding. Metrics: - Knowledge velocity: new facts/day (from index.json) - Knowledge coverage: % domains with 10+ facts (from YAML files) - Hit rate: % sessions referencing bootstrap knowledge - Error recurrence: same errors across sessions (should decrease) - Task completion: % sessions with successful end_reason - First-try success: actions without backtracking (tool/msg ratio) - Knowledge age: staleness of facts (freshness score) Data sources: - knowledge/index.json + YAML files for fact metrics - ~/.hermes/state.db sessions + messages tables Features: - JSON and markdown output formats - --since, --repo, --format flags - 7-day trend tracking via snapshot persistence - Runs in 33ms on 11.9K sessions / 192K messages - Dashboard auto-generation with --save-snapshot Closes #14
Compounding Intelligence
Turn 1B+ daily tokens into durable, compounding fleet intelligence.
The Problem
20,991 sessions on disk. Each one starts at zero. Every agent rediscover the same HTTP 405 is a branch protection issue. The intelligence from a million tokens of work evaporates when the session ends.
The Solution
Three pipelines that form a compounding loop:
SESSION ENDS → HARVESTER → KNOWLEDGE STORE → BOOTSTRAPPER → NEW SESSION STARTS SMARTER
↓
MEASURER → Prove it's working
Architecture
Pipeline 1: Harvester
Reads finished session transcripts. Extracts durable knowledge: facts, pitfalls, patterns, tool quirks. Stores in knowledge/.
Pipeline 2: Bootstrap
Before a session starts, queries knowledge store for relevant facts. Assembles compact 2k-token context. Injects into session so it starts with full situational awareness.
Pipeline 3: Measure
Tracks whether compounding is happening. Knowledge velocity, error reduction, hit rate, task completion. Daily report proves the loop works.
Directory Structure
├── knowledge/
│ ├── index.json # Machine-readable fact index
│ ├── global/ # Cross-repo knowledge
│ ├── repos/{repo}.md # Per-repo knowledge
│ └── agents/{agent}.md # Agent-type notes
├── scripts/
│ ├── harvester.py # Post-session knowledge extractor
│ ├── bootstrapper.py # Pre-session context loader
│ ├── measurer.py # Compounding metrics
│ └── session_reader.py # JSONL parser
├── metrics/
│ └── dashboard.md # Human-readable status
└── templates/
├── bootstrap-context.md
└── harvest-prompt.md
The 100x Path
Month 1: 15,000 facts, sessions 20% faster
Month 2: 45,000 facts, sessions 40% faster, first-try success up 30%
Month 3: 90,000 facts, fleet measurably smarter per token
Each new session is better than the last. The intelligence compounds.
Issues
See all issues for the full roadmap.
Epics:
- EPIC 1: Session Harvester (#2)
- EPIC 2: Knowledge Store & Bootstrap (#3)
- EPIC 3: Compounding Measurement (#4)
- EPIC 4: Retroactive Harvest (#5)