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report_id, date, session, mission, predecessor_brief, status, authority_required
| report_id | date | session | mission | predecessor_brief | status | authority_required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28-cc4-faza1-preflight-report | 2026-04-28 | CC-4 (fresh) | GEPA Tier 2 Prompt-Shapes Evolution Faza 1 | briefs/2026-04-28-cc4-gepa-tier2-evolution-faza1-brief.md | HALT-AND-PM (3 critical, 2 minor ratifications required before NULL-baseline kick) | PM (Marko Markovic) ratification on §6 ratification asks |
CC-4 Faza 1 — Pre-Flight Report
TL;DR
Pre-flight checks executed per brief §6 (8 sub-rules). 6.8 PASS, 6.5/6.6/6.7 PASS-DESIGN-READY, 6.1/6.2/6.4 PARTIAL pending manifest v7 authoring, 6.3 FAIL-AMBIGUOUS — cannot proceed without PM disambiguation. Three additional discoveries during scan also require PM ratification before NULL-baseline kick.
Recommendation: halt-and-PM at this checkpoint per brief §6.3 protocol. Five ratification asks below in §6. No additional code or runs prior to PM response.
§1 — Repository topology resolved
| Repo | Role | Confirmed paths used |
|---|---|---|
D:\Projects\waggle-os |
Code, benchmarks, decisions, .mind/, prompt-shapes | manifest v6, Stage 3 results, pilot 2026-04-26 data, prompt-shapes |
D:\Projects\PM-Waggle-OS |
Briefs, PM coordination, sessions | brief, this report, decisions/2026-04-28-phase-4-3-rescore-delta-report.md |
Cross-repo audit chain references in brief resolve to waggle-os, despite harness CWD = PM-Waggle-OS. CC-4 session will operate in waggle-os for code/runs and PM-Waggle-OS for briefs/reports — same dual-repo workflow as recent CC-1 sessions per Phase 4.3 verdict doc.
§2 — Brief vs reality discrepancies (factual)
2.1 — Path error in brief §2 + §8
Brief writes packages/core/src/prompt-shapes/ as the GEPA evolution target. Actual location verified:
D:\Projects\waggle-os\packages\agent\src\prompt-shapes\
├── README.md (Phase 1.2 spec — empirical evidence_link rule)
├── claude.ts (4096 max_tokens, thinking on)
├── qwen-thinking.ts (16000 max_tokens, thinking on) ← H3 substrate target
├── qwen-non-thinking.ts (3000 max_tokens)
├── gpt.ts (4096 max_tokens)
├── generic-simple.ts (4096 max_tokens, fallback)
├── selector.ts (model-alias → shape resolution)
├── types.ts (PromptShape interface + MULTI_STEP_ACTION_CONTRACT)
└── index.ts (re-exports)
packages/core/src/ does NOT contain prompt-shapes (verified ls). Brief §2 + §8 should read packages/agent/src/prompt-shapes/. This is a typo, not a scope change.
2.2 — Brief assumes feedback_config_inheritance_audit.md exists; it doesn't
Brief §6 cites this file as the source of the 8 sub-rules and §11 cross-references it as .auto-memory/feedback_config_inheritance_audit.md. No such file exists in either repo (verified find). The 8 sub-rules ARE listed verbatim in brief §6 itself, so functionally the rules are accessible. CC-4 should author the missing memory file (rebuild from brief contents) so future sessions inherit the rules.
2.3 — .auto-memory/ directory does not exist
Brief §8.5 specifies post-Checkpoint-C memory entry at .auto-memory/project_gepa_faza1_results.md. Directory absent in both repos. CC-4 will create when authoring memory entry post Checkpoint C (no PM action needed beyond knowing the path will be created).
§3 — Pre-flight check results
3.1 — §6.1 Config inheritance audit: PARTIAL
Manifest v6 §5.2 + §5.4 explicitly specifies model strings + temperature 0.0 + max_tokens per judge:
- claude-opus-4-7: 1024
- gpt-5.4: 1024
- minimax-m27 / kimi-k26: 4096
Brief §3.1 mandates max_tokens=3000 per Stage 3 v6 fix for all judges in trio-strict scoring — this conflicts with manifest v6 values (1024 for Opus/GPT, 4096 for MiniMax). PM ratification needed on which max_tokens governs Faza 1 (manifest v6 inherited values vs brief override 3000).
Manifest v7 must explicitly redeclare these values + Qwen reasoning_effort + per-shape model parameters. Cannot inherit implicitly.
Status: READY-PENDING-PM-DECISION on max_tokens reconciliation.
3.2 — §6.2 Mixed-methodology baseline: READY
NULL-baseline run will report trio-strict + self-judge separately (not aggregate). Acceptance rule will cite trio-strict only. Compliant with rule.
3.3 — §6.3 Scope verification (H3 ≥40 instances): FAIL — AMBIGUOUS
This is the critical halt trigger. Two semantically distinct "H3 cell" interpretations:
| Interpretation | Source | Available instances | Phase 4.3 anchor compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pilot synthesis "H3 hypothesis" = Qwen solo on task-{1,2,3}/C | benchmarks/results/pilot-2026-04-26/pilot-task-{1,2,3}-C.jsonl |
3 instances total | YES — directly maps to Phase 4.3 H3 verdict (66.7% T2) |
| B. Stage 3 v6 LoCoMo "agentic cell" | benchmarks/results/agentic-locomo-2026-04-25T16-13-29-924Z.jsonl |
400 instances | NO — Stage 3 v6 cells are no-context/oracle/full/retrieval/agentic; no "H3" label exists in v6 |
| C. Hybrid: generate ≥40 new synthesis instances | NEW corpus, same NorthLane/CFO task structure as pilot | 0 today; would need authoring | YES via stratified sampling |
Brief is internally inconsistent on this:
- §2 anchors to Phase 4.3 verdict → implies A
- §3.4 says "15 instances per cell sampled deterministic-stratified iz LoCoMo full corpus" → implies B
- §6.3 demands ≥40 instances → only B satisfies; A fails outright (3 << 40); C requires net-new corpus authoring
Verdict: brief §6.3 cannot pass with current corpus + Interpretation A. Brief §6.3 requires PM disambiguation before NULL-baseline kick.
3.4 — §6.4 Cell semantic preservation: DESIGN READY
Mutation validator will diff GEPA candidate vs baseline shape and reject if any of these change:
MULTI_STEP_ACTION_CONTRACTconstant intypes.ts(touched at all → INVALID)types.tsinterfaces (PromptShape,PromptShapeMetadata,*Input)selector.ts(registry, resolution logic)index.tsexports- Cell-level config in manifest v7 (cells_semantics block — locked from v6)
- Shape file outside the 4 method bodies (
systemPrompt,soloUserPrompt,multiStepKickoffUserPrompt,retrievalInjectionUserPrompt) — i.e. metadata block is also off-limits exceptevidence_linkwhich MUST be updated to point to GEPA Gen 1 results
Allowed mutation surface = the 4 method bodies' string-building only.
3.5 — §6.5 σ-aware acceptance documented: READY
N=8 binomial CI = ±17pp at 95%. +5pp threshold = fitness signal indicator only, not statistically rigorous. Will be stated explicitly in launch decision §LOCK and Checkpoint C results memo.
3.6 — §6.6 Trio-strict primary: CONFIRMED
Acceptance §4 will cite trio-strict only. Self-judge supplementary diagnostic.
3.7 — §6.7 Cost super-linear projection: READY
Will use 1.5× baseline token count for cost projection. Mid-run threshold: halt if actual cost exceeds projection by >30%. Telemetry hook will fire at every 20 evaluations.
3.8 — §6.8 Source data structure (agentic spot-check): PASS
Verified pilot-task-1-C.jsonl and prompt archive. Confirmed:
- Task structure = persona (CFO of NorthLane B2B SaaS) + scenario (Q2-Q4 risk memo) + 7 source documents (P&L, pipeline, churn, eng velocity, marketing, board notes, competitor intel) + open-ended Likert-scored question
- Format = agentic knowledge work synthesis (NOT factoid LoCoMo Q&A)
- Output = ~5300-token CFO memo with structured action plans
- Judge dimensions: completeness, accuracy, synthesis, judgment, actionability, structure (6-dim Likert 1-5)
- Trio uses trio_mean (Likert) + trio_strict_pass (binary, threshold UNDOCUMENTED in pilot artifact — see §4 below)
PASS on agentic format. Open question on metric definition (§4).
§4 — Additional discoveries requiring PM ratification
4.1 — Metric ambiguity: "trio-strict accuracy" on Likert tasks
Brief §3.1 says fitness = "trio-strict accuracy (Opus 4.7 + GPT-5.4 + MiniMax M2.7 ensemble, 2/3 must agree, max_tokens=3000)".
For LoCoMo binary correctness this is unambiguous (2 of 3 judges return correct=true → trio_strict).
For pilot synthesis Likert, "agreement" is undefined. Two operationalization candidates:
- (i) trio_strict_pass = ≥2 of 3 judge_means ≥ 4.0 (binary on per-judge mean)
- (ii) trio_strict_pass = trio_mean ≥ threshold T (single binary on aggregate; T = 4.0 candidate)
Pilot data already contains trio_strict_pass field (sample shows true for trio_mean=4.583 with judge_minimax failed). This implies operationalization (ii) with T probably = 4.0 (sample value 4.583 ≥ 4.0 = pass). PM ratification needed on T value + which operationalization.
4.2 — Canonical κ baseline (brief §4) source
Brief §4 condition 3: "Trio judge κ remains within ±0.05 of canonical 0.7878".
Manifest v6 §5.4 specifies:
- pass_trio_kappa_gte: 0.70
- borderline: [0.60, 0.70]
- fail: <0.60
Stage 3 v6 N=400 final-memo or kappa-recal artifact may carry the actual measured value 0.7878 — need to verify source. Brief value 0.7878 is plausibly the Phase 1 κ re-cal result. PM cite needed so manifest v7 can pin the canonical reference + audit chain.
4.3 — Path correction authorization
Brief §2 + §8 reference packages/core/src/prompt-shapes/. Actual = packages/agent/src/prompt-shapes/. Authorize CC-4 to use actual path in manifest v7 + decisions + GEPA outputs? (Recommended: yes, treat as typo correction, no scope change.)
4.4 — feedback_config_inheritance_audit.md authorization
File missing. Should CC-4 reconstruct from brief §6 verbatim and persist at .auto-memory/feedback_config_inheritance_audit.md in waggle-os? (Recommended: yes, as audit infrastructure.)
4.5 — Substrate freeze verification
Brief §3.5: "GEPA radi nad post-Phase 4.6 HEAD". Manifest v6 §11 freezes HEAD at 373516c. Phase 4.3 verdict cites HEAD c9bda3d (Phase 4.7). Branch is feature/c3-v3-wrapper.
CC-4 needs to verify current HEAD on this branch matches expectation (post-Phase-4.6, NOT post any Phase 5+ work). Quick check planned post-PM-ratify (single git rev-parse HEAD + git log --oneline | head -5).
§5 — Pre-flight check matrix summary
| Check | ID | Status | Blocker? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Config inheritance | 6.1 | PARTIAL (max_tokens reconciliation needed) | NO (resolved in manifest v7) |
| Mixed-methodology baseline | 6.2 | READY | NO |
| Scope verification (≥40 H3) | 6.3 | FAIL — AMBIGUOUS | YES |
| Cell semantic preservation | 6.4 | DESIGN READY | NO |
| σ-aware acceptance | 6.5 | READY | NO |
| Trio-strict primary | 6.6 | CONFIRMED | NO |
| Cost super-linear | 6.7 | READY | NO |
| Source data agentic format | 6.8 | PASS | NO |
§6 — Ratification asks (in order — A is critical path blocker)
| # | Ask | Recommended option | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Disambiguate "H3 cell" semantics | C: generate ≥40 new synthesis instances using NorthLane-style task family (preserves Phase 4.3 anchor + satisfies §6.3) — adds 2-3 hours pre-work + small subject-LLM cost (~$5) | NULL-baseline kick |
| B | Define trio_strict_pass operationalization for Likert synthesis |
(ii) trio_mean ≥ T with T ratified explicitly (rec T=4.0 based on pilot sample) | NULL-baseline kick |
| C | Confirm canonical κ value 0.7878 source | Cite Stage 3 v6 Phase 1 κ re-cal artifact path or override with actual measured value | manifest v7 LOCK |
| D | Authorize path correction (packages/core/ → packages/agent/) |
YES (typo) | manifest v7 LOCK |
| E | Authorize .auto-memory/feedback_config_inheritance_audit.md reconstruction |
YES (audit infra) | optional, not blocker |
If PM ratifies A as Option C (corpus expansion):
- Sub-ask: target N for new H3 corpus = 50? (8 NULL + 24 Gen 1 + 5 held-out + 13 buffer = 50, comfortable margin over §6.3 ≥40)
- Sub-ask: subject model for instance generation = Opus 4.7? (consistent with mutation oracle)
- Sub-ask: stratification axes (task type / persona / domain)? Recommended: 5 task families × 10 instances each, mirroring pilot's task-1/task-2/task-3 structure.
If PM ratifies A as Option B (LoCoMo agentic): Faza 1 disconnects from Phase 4.3 verdict; would need brief addendum reframing the rationale.
If PM ratifies A as Option A (proceed with 3 instances): would violate brief §6.3 — would need brief amendment relaxing the threshold for Faza 1 specifically. Not recommended.
§7 — Cost & wall-clock impact of ratifications
| Option | Pre-work cost | Pre-work wall-clock | Faza 1 wall-clock impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| A: Option C corpus expansion | ~$5 (50 synthesis-task generations × Opus 4.7) | ~2-3h CC time | +1 day total |
| A: Option B LoCoMo pivot | $0 | 0 | -0.5 day (faster, 400 instances ready) |
| A: Option A relax threshold | $0 | 0 | 0 (immediate kick possible) |
| B+C+D+E | $0 | ~30 min CC time | 0 |
§8 — Status post-ratification → next moves
Upon receiving PM ratification on asks A-E:
- CC-4 executes corpus expansion (if Option C) — gated by ratification
- CC-4 authors
manifest-v7-gepa-faza1.yamlwith explicit max_tokens reconciliation, κ baseline pin, path correction - CC-4 authors
decisions/2026-04-28-gepa-faza1-launch.md(LOCK on session start) per brief §8.3 - CC-4 reconstructs
feedback_config_inheritance_audit.md(if E ratified) - CC-4 verifies substrate HEAD on feature/c3-v3-wrapper
- CC-4 builds GEPA harness scaffold + tests (≥80% coverage)
- CC-4 kicks NULL-baseline → Checkpoint A halt
No code authoring or LLM API calls before PM ratification.
Audit chain
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-flight session date | 2026-04-28 |
| Brief read | briefs/2026-04-28-cc4-gepa-tier2-evolution-faza1-brief.md (266 lines) |
| Phase 4.3 verdict read | decisions/2026-04-28-phase-4-3-rescore-delta-report.md (172 lines) |
| Stage 3 v6 5-cell summary read | benchmarks/results/stage3-n400-v6-final-5cell-summary.md (76 lines) |
| Manifest v6 read | benchmarks/preregistration/manifest-v6-preregistration.yaml (688 lines) |
| Prompt-shapes README + 5 shape files + selector + types read | packages/agent/src/prompt-shapes/ (verified inventory) |
| Pilot-2026-04-26 sample data + prompt archive read | pilot-task-1-C.jsonl + prompts-archive/task-1-cell-C-prompt.md |
| Pre-flight session cumulative cost | $0 (no LLM calls; only file reads) |
End of pre-flight report. Standing AWAITING PM ratification on §6 asks A-E before proceeding to manifest v7 authoring + NULL-baseline kick.