======================================== INFINITE LOOP VARIANT 5 - GENERATION SUMMARY Configuration-Driven Orchestration ======================================== 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 ======================================== FILES GENERATED (14 total, 4,723 lines) ======================================== COMMANDS (3 files, 1,541 lines) -------------------------------- .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) ------------------------------------------ .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) ------------------------------------ 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) ---------------------------------------- examples/custom_config.json 78 lines - Example custom configuration .claude/settings.json 4 lines - Tool permissions ======================================== INNOVATION: CONFIGURATION-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE ======================================== 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) ======================================== CHAIN PROMPTING IMPLEMENTATION ======================================== 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 ======================================== CONFIGURATION PROFILES ======================================== 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 ======================================== CONFIGURABLE PARAMETERS (40+ settings) ======================================== 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 ======================================== VALIDATION SYSTEM ======================================== 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 ======================================== COMMANDS ======================================== /project:infinite-config [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 ======================================== USAGE EXAMPLES ======================================== # 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 ======================================== BENEFITS OVER HARDCODED VARIANTS ======================================== 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 ======================================== COMPARISON TO OTHER VARIANTS ======================================== Feature | Variant 1 (Original) | Variant 5 (Config-Driven) ----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------- 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) ======================================== TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS ======================================== 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 ======================================== STATISTICS ======================================== 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) ======================================== NEXT STEPS FOR USERS ======================================== 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 ======================================== LESSONS FROM CHAIN PROMPTING ======================================== 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., , ) 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 ======================================== END OF GENERATION SUMMARY ========================================