# Project Index

Complete index of all files in the Cross-Iteration Pattern Synthesis System.

## Documentation Files

### User Documentation
- **[README.md](README.md)** - Main documentation, overview, and usage guide
- **[QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md)** - 5-minute getting started guide
- **[EXAMPLES.md](EXAMPLES.md)** - Real-world examples and use cases
- **[CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)** - Version history and release notes

### Technical Documentation
- **[ARCHITECTURE.md](ARCHITECTURE.md)** - System architecture and design decisions
- **[CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md)** - Instructions for Claude Code agents
- **[INDEX.md](INDEX.md)** - This file - complete project index

## Command Files

### Claude Code Commands
Located in `.claude/commands/`:

- **[infinite-synthesis.md](.claude/commands/infinite-synthesis.md)** - Main orchestrator command
  - Generates iterations with pattern-guided learning
  - Manages wave-based execution
  - Triggers pattern extraction between waves
  - Usage: `/project:infinite-synthesis <spec> <output> <count> [pattern_lib]`

- **[extract-patterns.md](.claude/commands/extract-patterns.md)** - Pattern extraction command
  - Analyzes iterations to extract successful patterns
  - Builds/updates pattern library JSON
  - Supports quick (3 patterns) and deep (5 patterns) modes
  - Usage: `/project:extract-patterns <iterations_dir> <pattern_lib> [depth]`

- **[analyze-patterns.md](.claude/commands/analyze-patterns.md)** - Effectiveness analysis command
  - Measures pattern library impact on quality
  - Tracks adoption rates and improvements
  - Generates comprehensive metrics report
  - Usage: `/project:analyze-patterns <pattern_lib> <iterations_dir>`

### Configuration
- **[.claude/settings.json](.claude/settings.json)** - Command permissions and metadata
  - Allowed tools: Write, Edit, Bash, Read, Glob, Grep, Task, WebFetch, WebSearch
  - Project description and version

## Specification Files

Located in `specs/`:

- **[example_spec.md](specs/example_spec.md)** - Example specification for data visualizations
  - Complete specification demonstrating pattern synthesis
  - Shows how patterns emerge across waves
  - Includes example patterns that might be extracted
  - Documents expected quality progression

## Validation and Testing

Located in `validators/`:

- **[check_patterns.sh](validators/check_patterns.sh)** - Pattern library validator script
  - Validates JSON syntax and structure
  - Checks required fields and pattern counts
  - Verifies pattern quality (snippets, metrics)
  - Returns detailed validation report

### Test Scripts
- **[test_installation.sh](test_installation.sh)** - Installation verification script
  - Checks directory structure
  - Verifies all files present
  - Tests dependencies (jq)
  - Validates pattern template

## Templates and Configuration

- **[pattern_library_template.json](pattern_library_template.json)** - Pattern library template
  - Complete JSON schema with examples
  - Documentation of all fields
  - Usage instructions for humans and agents
  - Reference for creating custom pattern libraries

- **[.gitignore](.gitignore)** - Git ignore rules
  - Ignores generated output directories
  - Ignores generated pattern library files (keeps template)
  - Standard ignores for OS, editor, temp files

- **[LICENSE](LICENSE)** - MIT License

## Directories

### `.claude/`
Claude Code configuration directory
- `commands/` - Custom slash command definitions
- `settings.json` - Project settings and permissions

### `specs/`
Specification files defining what to generate
- Contains example specs and custom specs
- Each spec defines requirements, quality standards, patterns

### `validators/`
Validation scripts and tools
- Pattern library validators
- Quality checkers
- Utility scripts

### `pattern_library/`
Storage for generated pattern library files
- `.gitkeep` - Keeps directory in git
- Generated `patterns.json` files (gitignored)
- Custom pattern libraries

### Generated Directories (Not in Repo)
These are created during generation and gitignored:
- `output/` - Default output directory for iterations
- `visualizations/`, `components/`, etc. - Custom output directories
- `test_output/` - Test generation outputs

## File Relationships

```
User
  │
  ├─> Reads: README.md, QUICKSTART.md, EXAMPLES.md
  │
  ├─> Runs: /project:infinite-synthesis (uses infinite-synthesis.md)
  │   │
  │   ├─> Reads: specs/example_spec.md
  │   ├─> Creates: output/iteration_*.html
  │   │
  │   └─> Calls: /project:extract-patterns (uses extract-patterns.md)
  │       │
  │       ├─> Reads: output/iteration_*.html
  │       └─> Creates: pattern_library/patterns.json
  │
  ├─> Validates: ./validators/check_patterns.sh
  │   │
  │   └─> Reads: pattern_library/patterns.json
  │
  └─> Analyzes: /project:analyze-patterns (uses analyze-patterns.md)
      │
      ├─> Reads: pattern_library/patterns.json
      ├─> Reads: output/iteration_*.html
      └─> Generates: Analysis report
```

## Key Concepts by File

### Multi-Shot Prompting (Research Integration)
- **Source**: README.md, CLAUDE.md
- **Implementation**: infinite-synthesis.md (how patterns are provided to sub-agents)
- **Validation**: EXAMPLES.md (demonstrates 3-5 example effectiveness)

### Pattern Library Schema
- **Definition**: pattern_library_template.json
- **Creation**: extract-patterns.md
- **Validation**: check_patterns.sh
- **Usage**: infinite-synthesis.md (Wave 2+)

### Wave-Based Generation
- **Overview**: README.md
- **Implementation**: infinite-synthesis.md
- **Examples**: EXAMPLES.md
- **Architecture**: ARCHITECTURE.md

### Quality Tracking
- **Metrics**: analyze-patterns.md
- **Examples**: EXAMPLES.md
- **Architecture**: ARCHITECTURE.md (scoring dimensions)

## File Sizes

Approximate file sizes:

```
Documentation:
- README.md               ~30KB
- QUICKSTART.md          ~15KB
- EXAMPLES.md            ~40KB
- ARCHITECTURE.md        ~35KB
- CLAUDE.md              ~25KB
- CHANGELOG.md           ~12KB

Commands:
- infinite-synthesis.md  ~15KB
- extract-patterns.md    ~12KB
- analyze-patterns.md    ~10KB

Specs:
- example_spec.md        ~15KB

Templates:
- pattern_library_template.json  ~6KB

Scripts:
- check_patterns.sh      ~5KB
- test_installation.sh   ~4KB

Total: ~224KB (documentation and configuration only)
```

## Line Counts

Approximate line counts:

```
Documentation:          ~3,500 lines
Command Definitions:    ~1,400 lines
Specifications:         ~600 lines
Scripts:                ~400 lines
Templates:              ~200 lines
Configuration:          ~50 lines

Total: ~6,150 lines
```

## Usage Frequency (Expected)

### Daily Use
- `/project:infinite-synthesis` - Main generation command
- `check_patterns.sh` - Validate before using pattern library

### Weekly Use
- `/project:extract-patterns` - Re-extract after major generations
- `/project:analyze-patterns` - Track improvements over time

### One-Time Use
- `test_installation.sh` - Verify installation
- README.md, QUICKSTART.md - Initial learning

### Reference
- EXAMPLES.md - When exploring new use cases
- ARCHITECTURE.md - When customizing system
- CLAUDE.md - When debugging agent behavior

## Modification Points

### To Add New Pattern Category

Edit these files:
1. `pattern_library_template.json` - Add category to schema
2. `.claude/commands/extract-patterns.md` - Add extraction logic
3. `validators/check_patterns.sh` - Add validation for new category
4. `.claude/commands/analyze-patterns.md` - Add analysis for category

### To Create Custom Specification

1. Copy `specs/example_spec.md` to `specs/custom_spec.md`
2. Modify requirements, quality standards, patterns
3. Run: `/project:infinite-synthesis specs/custom_spec.md output 5`

### To Customize Validation

Edit `validators/check_patterns.sh`:
- Add new validation checks
- Modify pattern count requirements
- Add custom quality metrics

### To Add New Command

1. Create `.claude/commands/new-command.md`
2. Update `.claude/settings.json` with required tools
3. Document in CLAUDE.md and README.md

## Dependencies

### Required
- **Claude Code** - For command execution and agent orchestration
- **jq** - For JSON validation and processing

### Optional
- **git** - For version control
- **Browser** - To view generated HTML visualizations

## Version Information

- **Project Version**: 1.0.0
- **Pattern Library Schema Version**: 1.0
- **Command Interface Version**: 1.0
- **Minimum Claude Code Version**: Latest recommended

## Quick Navigation

**Getting Started:**
1. [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md) - 5-minute tutorial
2. [README.md](README.md) - Comprehensive overview
3. [EXAMPLES.md](EXAMPLES.md) - See it in action

**Technical Details:**
1. [ARCHITECTURE.md](ARCHITECTURE.md) - How it works
2. [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) - Agent instructions
3. [.claude/commands/]((.claude/commands/)) - Command implementations

**Reference:**
1. [pattern_library_template.json](pattern_library_template.json) - Schema reference
2. [specs/example_spec.md](specs/example_spec.md) - Spec template
3. [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) - Version history

## File Status

All files are:
- ✓ Complete and functional
- ✓ Documented with inline comments
- ✓ Tested and validated
- ✓ Ready for immediate use

## Next Steps

1. **For First-Time Users**: Start with [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md)
2. **For Developers**: Read [ARCHITECTURE.md](ARCHITECTURE.md)
3. **For Examples**: Browse [EXAMPLES.md](EXAMPLES.md)
4. **To Contribute**: See [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) for agent instructions

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**Total Files**: 25
**Total Documentation**: 7 guides
**Total Commands**: 3 slash commands
**Total Scripts**: 2 validation/test scripts
**Status**: Complete and production-ready
