{
  "version": "1.0",
  "last_updated": "2025-10-10T00:00:00Z",
  "total_iterations_analyzed": 0,
  "analysis_depth": "deep",
  "patterns": {
    "structural": [
      {
        "name": "Example Structural Pattern",
        "description": "Brief description of what this pattern achieves",
        "example_file": "path/to/iteration_N.html",
        "key_characteristics": [
          "Characteristic 1: Clear separation of concerns",
          "Characteristic 2: Modular component structure",
          "Characteristic 3: Consistent naming conventions"
        ],
        "success_metrics": "Why this pattern works: High readability (9/10), easy to extend, follows best practices",
        "code_snippet": "// Example code demonstrating the pattern\nconst example = {\n  data: {},\n  render() {},\n  update() {}\n};"
      }
    ],
    "content": [
      {
        "name": "Example Content Pattern",
        "description": "Approach to documentation and clarity",
        "example_file": "path/to/iteration_M.html",
        "key_characteristics": [
          "Characteristic 1: Progressive disclosure of complexity",
          "Characteristic 2: Inline comments for complex logic",
          "Characteristic 3: User-facing documentation separate from code comments"
        ],
        "success_metrics": "Demonstrated effectiveness: 100% function coverage, clear for beginners and experts",
        "code_snippet": "/**\n * HIGH-LEVEL: Function purpose\n * TECHNICAL: Implementation details\n * EXAMPLE: Usage example\n */\nfunction exampleFunction() {}"
      }
    ],
    "innovation": [
      {
        "name": "Example Innovation Pattern",
        "description": "Novel approach or creative solution",
        "example_file": "path/to/iteration_K.html",
        "key_characteristics": [
          "Characteristic 1: Unique problem-solving approach",
          "Characteristic 2: Effective combination of techniques",
          "Characteristic 3: Improved user experience through innovation"
        ],
        "success_metrics": "Impact: Reduced code by 30%, improved performance by 2x, better UX",
        "code_snippet": "// Innovative approach example\nconst innovation = data.map(d => ({\n  ...d,\n  validate() { return this.value > 0; }\n}));"
      }
    ],
    "quality": [
      {
        "name": "Example Quality Pattern",
        "description": "Approach to robustness and error handling",
        "example_file": "path/to/iteration_P.html",
        "key_characteristics": [
          "Characteristic 1: Comprehensive input validation",
          "Characteristic 2: Graceful degradation for errors",
          "Characteristic 3: Informative error messages"
        ],
        "success_metrics": "Results: Zero runtime crashes, 100% error coverage, excellent debugging experience",
        "code_snippet": "function robustFunction(input) {\n  if (!input) return fallback();\n  if (!isValid(input)) return handleError();\n  return process(input);\n}"
      }
    ]
  },
  "metadata": {
    "extraction_date": "2025-10-10T00:00:00Z",
    "source_directory": "output/",
    "iterations_count": 0,
    "patterns_extracted": 4,
    "avg_quality_score": 0.0,
    "most_common_theme": "Not yet analyzed",
    "notes": "This is a template. Actual patterns will be extracted from generated iterations."
  },
  "schema_documentation": {
    "version": "Semantic version of pattern library (incremented with each update)",
    "last_updated": "ISO 8601 timestamp of last extraction",
    "total_iterations_analyzed": "Total number of iterations analyzed to build this library",
    "analysis_depth": "'quick' (3 patterns/category) or 'deep' (5 patterns/category)",
    "patterns": "Object containing four categories of patterns",
    "patterns.structural": "Array of 3-5 patterns related to code organization and architecture",
    "patterns.content": "Array of 3-5 patterns related to documentation and clarity",
    "patterns.innovation": "Array of 3-5 patterns showcasing creative or novel approaches",
    "patterns.quality": "Array of 3-5 patterns for robustness, testing, and error handling",
    "pattern_object": {
      "name": "Short, descriptive name for the pattern",
      "description": "1-2 sentence explanation of what the pattern achieves",
      "example_file": "Path to iteration file that exemplifies this pattern",
      "key_characteristics": "Array of 3-5 specific traits that define this pattern",
      "success_metrics": "Measurable or observable reasons why this pattern is effective",
      "code_snippet": "Representative code example (5-15 lines) demonstrating the pattern"
    },
    "metadata": {
      "extraction_date": "When patterns were extracted",
      "source_directory": "Directory containing analyzed iterations",
      "iterations_count": "Number of iterations in source directory",
      "patterns_extracted": "Total patterns across all categories",
      "avg_quality_score": "Average quality score of all iterations (0-10 scale)",
      "most_common_theme": "Dominant pattern or approach across iterations",
      "notes": "Additional observations or context about the pattern extraction"
    }
  },
  "usage_instructions": {
    "for_humans": "This template shows the structure of a pattern library. Run /project:extract-patterns to populate it with actual patterns from your iterations.",
    "for_agents": "When generating iterations with pattern library context, review 3-5 relevant patterns, understand their characteristics, and apply them while adding novel innovations. Patterns are examples (multi-shot prompting), not rigid rules.",
    "pattern_selection": "Choose patterns most relevant to current task. For a visualization: structural pattern for organization, content pattern for documentation, quality pattern for error handling, innovation pattern for creative inspiration.",
    "pattern_application": "Don't copy patterns verbatim. Understand the principle, adapt to current context, and extend with new ideas. Patterns provide consistency; innovation provides uniqueness.",
    "pattern_evolution": "Best patterns are those that are: (1) Clear and understandable, (2) Demonstrably effective, (3) Broadly applicable, (4) Easy to adapt, (5) From top 20% of iterations by quality score"
  }
}