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INFINITE LOOP VARIANT 5 - GENERATION SUMMARY
Configuration-Driven Orchestration
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GENERATION DATE: 2025-10-10
ITERATION: 5 of infinite loop variants
WEB LEARNING: https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/build-with-claude/prompt-engineering/chain-prompts

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FILES GENERATED (14 total, 4,723 lines)
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COMMANDS (3 files, 1,541 lines)
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.claude/commands/infinite-config.md      511 lines - Main orchestration with chain prompting
.claude/commands/validate-config.md      457 lines - Multi-stage configuration validation
.claude/commands/configure.md            573 lines - Interactive config creation/management

CONFIGURATION SYSTEM (5 files, 655 lines)
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.claude/config/defaults.json              77 lines - Base configuration
.claude/config/schema.json               261 lines - JSON schema for validation
.claude/config/profiles/development.json  78 lines - Development-optimized profile
.claude/config/profiles/production.json   77 lines - Production-optimized profile
.claude/config/profiles/research.json     81 lines - Research-optimized profile

DOCUMENTATION (4 files, 2,526 lines)
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README.md                                407 lines - Overview and quick start
CLAUDE.md                                555 lines - Project instructions for Claude Code
docs/configuration_guide.md            1,371 lines - Complete configuration reference
specs/example_spec.md                    193 lines - Example specification

EXAMPLES & SETTINGS (2 files, 82 lines)
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examples/custom_config.json               78 lines - Example custom configuration
.claude/settings.json                      4 lines - Tool permissions

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INNOVATION: CONFIGURATION-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE
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CORE CONCEPT:
Complete externalization of all orchestration parameters to JSON configuration files,
eliminating hardcoded values and enabling flexible, reproducible, production-ready execution.

KEY INNOVATIONS:
1. Hierarchical Configuration Merging (defaults → profile → custom → runtime)
2. JSON Schema Validation (schema + semantic + cross-field)
3. Multiple Profiles (development, production, research)
4. Interactive Configuration Tools (create, edit, compare, optimize, merge)

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CHAIN PROMPTING IMPLEMENTATION
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Based on: https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/build-with-claude/prompt-engineering/chain-prompts

TECHNIQUES LEARNED:
1. Workflow Decomposition - Break complex tasks into sequential subtasks
2. State Passing via XML - Structured state handoffs between stages
3. Single-Task Focus - Each stage gets full attention on one goal
4. Self-Correction Loops - Validation failures trigger retry/refinement

WORKFLOW STAGES (7 standard, expandable):
1. Load Configuration    - Load and parse all config sources
2. Validate Configuration - Schema + semantic validation
3. Merge Configuration   - Hierarchical deep merge
4. Analyze Specification - Extract requirements and standards
5. Plan Execution        - Create detailed execution plan
6. Execute Generation    - Deploy parallel agents with web learning
7. Validate Output       - Quality checks and self-correction

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CONFIGURATION PROFILES
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DEVELOPMENT PROFILE:
- Small batches (3 iterations)
- 2 parallel agents
- Verbose logging (debug level)
- Review stage enabled
- Lower uniqueness threshold (0.7)
- Max 10 iterations
- Web caching enabled
USE CASE: Testing, debugging, learning

PRODUCTION PROFILE:
- Large batches (10 iterations)
- 5 parallel agents
- Minimal logging (warn level)
- Review stage disabled
- High uniqueness threshold (0.9)
- Max 1000 iterations
- No web caching
USE CASE: Scale, efficiency, throughput

RESEARCH PROFILE:
- Medium batches (5 iterations)
- 3 parallel agents
- Maximum logging (debug, verbose)
- Review stage enabled
- Very high uniqueness threshold (0.95)
- Max 50 iterations
- Extensive web priming (8 URLs)
- 11 chain prompting stages
USE CASE: Quality, exploration, experimentation

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CONFIGURABLE PARAMETERS (40+ settings)
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orchestration (6 settings):
- max_parallel_agents, batch_size, infinite_mode_wave_size
- context_budget_per_agent, agent_timeout_ms
- enable_progressive_sophistication

generation (5 settings):
- output_directory, naming_pattern, file_format
- include_metadata, metadata_format

quality (5 settings):
- min_uniqueness_threshold, enable_validation
- enable_review_stage, max_retry_attempts
- require_spec_compliance_check

web_enhancement (7 settings):
- enabled, initial_priming_urls, urls_per_iteration
- progressive_difficulty, enable_web_search_fallback
- cache_web_content, web_fetch_timeout_ms

logging (5 settings):
- level, log_agent_outputs, log_web_fetches
- log_config_loading, verbose

chain_prompting (4 settings):
- enabled, stages, enable_self_correction
- pass_state_via_xml

features (4 settings):
- enable_url_strategy, enable_theme_evolution
- enable_cross_iteration_learning, enable_automatic_indexing

limits (4 settings):
- max_iterations, max_file_size_kb
- max_total_output_mb, warn_at_iteration

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VALIDATION SYSTEM
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STAGE 1: Schema Validation
- Type checking (string, integer, boolean, etc.)
- Required field verification
- Value constraints (min/max, enums)
- String pattern matching (regex)

STAGE 2: Semantic Validation
- Logical consistency checks
- Value reasonableness assessment
- Feature dependency verification
- Path validation

STAGE 3: Cross-Field Validation
- Relationship checks between sections
- Compatibility verification
- Resource allocation feasibility
- Performance impact assessment

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COMMANDS
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/project:infinite-config <spec> <output_dir> <count> [profile] [overrides]
Main orchestration command with full chain prompting workflow

/project:validate-config [config_path] [profile]
Validate configuration files with detailed error reporting

/project:configure [action] [profile] [output_path]
Interactive configuration management
Actions: create, edit, compare, optimize, merge

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USAGE EXAMPLES
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# Use default configuration
/project:infinite-config specs/example_spec.md output 5

# Use development profile
/project:infinite-config specs/example_spec.md output_dev 3 development

# Use production profile
/project:infinite-config specs/example_spec.md output_prod 20 production

# Use custom configuration file
/project:infinite-config specs/example_spec.md output 10 custom examples/custom_config.json

# Use inline overrides
/project:infinite-config specs/example_spec.md output 5 development '{"orchestration":{"max_parallel_agents":8}}'

# Infinite mode
/project:infinite-config specs/example_spec.md infinite_output infinite production

# Validate configuration
/project:validate-config examples/custom_config.json

# Create custom configuration interactively
/project:configure create production my_custom.json

# Compare profiles
/project:configure compare development production

# Optimize for speed
/project:configure optimize speed

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BENEFITS OVER HARDCODED VARIANTS
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1. FLEXIBILITY
   - Every parameter adjustable without code changes
   - Runtime overrides for one-off adjustments
   - Easy experimentation with different settings

2. REPRODUCIBILITY
   - Save configurations for consistent results
   - Share configs across team members
   - Version control for configurations

3. QUALITY
   - Multi-stage validation ensures correctness
   - Self-correction loops improve outputs
   - Profile-specific quality standards

4. SCALABILITY
   - Different profiles optimize for different scales
   - From 3-iteration tests to 1000-iteration production runs
   - Resource limits prevent runaway execution

5. MAINTAINABILITY
   - Configuration separate from orchestration logic
   - Clear schema documentation
   - Easy to understand and modify

6. COLLABORATION
   - Team members can create and share profiles
   - Compare configurations to understand differences
   - Merge configurations for specialized use cases

7. PRODUCTION-READY
   - Comprehensive validation before execution
   - Safety limits and timeouts
   - Error handling and retry mechanisms

8. TRANSPARENCY
   - Chain prompting provides audit trail
   - XML state passing shows workflow progress
   - Detailed logging at configurable levels

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COMPARISON TO OTHER VARIANTS
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Feature               | Variant 1 (Original) | Variant 5 (Config-Driven)
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Configuration         | Hardcoded            | Fully configurable
Profiles              | None                 | 3 built-in + custom
Workflow              | Single-stage         | Chain prompting (7 stages)
Validation            | Basic                | Schema + semantic + cross-field
Flexibility           | Low                  | High
Learning Curve        | Low                  | Medium
Production-Ready      | No                   | Yes
Self-Correction       | No                   | Yes (configurable)
Runtime Overrides     | No                   | Yes
Interactive Tools     | No                   | Yes (create, edit, compare)
Documentation         | Basic                | Comprehensive (2,526 lines)

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TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
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1. JSON Schema Validation
   - Complete schema with 40+ validated properties
   - Type checking, constraints, enums, patterns
   - Semantic and cross-field validation

2. Hierarchical Configuration Merging
   - Deep property-level merge (not shallow object merge)
   - Clear precedence: defaults → profile → custom → inline
   - Preserves non-overridden values

3. Chain Prompting Workflow
   - 7 standard stages (expandable to 11+)
   - XML state passing for traceability
   - Self-correction loops for quality
   - Modular stages can be added/removed

4. Interactive Configuration Tools
   - Create: Guided configuration creation
   - Edit: Modify existing configurations
   - Compare: Side-by-side comparison
   - Optimize: Auto-optimize for use case
   - Merge: Combine multiple configurations

5. Web Enhancement Integration
   - Configurable initial priming (0-10 URLs)
   - Per-iteration URL fetching (0-5 URLs)
   - Progressive difficulty curves
   - Web search fallback
   - Content caching

6. Progressive Sophistication
   - Wave-based complexity increase
   - Configurable wave sizes
   - Automatic sophistication progression
   - Theme evolution across iterations

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STATISTICS
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Total Files Generated:        14
Total Lines of Code/Docs:   4,723
Documentation Coverage:     2,526 lines (53%)
Configuration Files:           5
Command Files:                 3
Example Files:                 1
Configurable Parameters:      40+
Validation Stages:             3
Chain Prompting Stages:        7 (standard)
Configuration Profiles:        3 (built-in)
Commands Implemented:          3

Largest File:  configuration_guide.md (1,371 lines)
Most Complex:  infinite-config.md (7-stage workflow)
Most Detailed: schema.json (261 lines, 40+ properties)

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NEXT STEPS FOR USERS
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1. Explore the configuration profiles in .claude/config/profiles/
2. Read the complete guide in docs/configuration_guide.md
3. Try the example specification with different profiles
4. Create custom configuration with /project:configure create
5. Validate configurations with /project:validate-config
6. Run generations with /project:infinite-config
7. Compare profiles with /project:configure compare
8. Optimize for your use case with /project:configure optimize

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LESSONS FROM CHAIN PROMPTING
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From: https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/build-with-claude/prompt-engineering/chain-prompts

1. WORKFLOW DECOMPOSITION
   Lesson: Break complex tasks into distinct, sequential subtasks
   Applied: 7-stage workflow (load, validate, merge, analyze, plan, execute, validate)
   
2. STATE PASSING
   Lesson: Use XML tags to structure outputs and pass state between prompts
   Applied: Each stage outputs XML state for next stage (e.g., <config_validated>, <execution_plan>)
   
3. SINGLE-TASK FOCUS
   Lesson: Each link in chain gets Claude's full attention on one goal
   Applied: Each stage has one clear goal (e.g., "Validate configuration against schema")
   
4. SELF-CORRECTION
   Lesson: Create loops where Claude reviews its own work
   Applied: Validation failures trigger automatic retry with corrections
   
5. TRACEABILITY
   Lesson: Clear handoffs enable tracking and refining individual steps
   Applied: XML state documents provide complete audit trail of workflow

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END OF GENERATION SUMMARY
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