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Example Specification - Self-Improving Code Patterns

Type: Meta-Aware Code Generation Created: 2025-10-10 Purpose: Demonstrate meta-prompting principles in code generation

Overview

Generate self-documenting, pattern-based code components that demonstrate awareness of their own structure and can suggest improvements to themselves.

Structural Framework

Each generated component follows this meta-aware architecture:

Component = {
  Implementation: [actual functionality],
  Structure: [abstract pattern being used],
  MetaData: [self-description and improvement hooks],
  Reflection: [analysis of own design]
}

Generation Patterns

Pattern 1: Self-Documenting Structure

Abstract Template:

function/class/module:
  - Core logic (what it does)
  - Structural comment (what pattern it uses)
  - Complexity metric (self-assessed)
  - Improvement suggestion (what could be better)

Reasoning Flow:

1. Identify what functionality is needed
2. Choose appropriate structural pattern
3. Implement with pattern awareness
4. Add meta-level annotations
5. Suggest potential improvements

Quality Criteria:

• Clear pattern identification
• Self-aware annotations
• Actionable improvement suggestions
• Measurable complexity metrics

Pattern 2: Evolution-Ready Design

Abstract Template:

Design decisions:
  - Current choice: [selected pattern]
  - Rationale: [why this pattern]
  - Trade-offs: [what was sacrificed]
  - Evolution path: [how to improve]

Reasoning Flow:

1. Make design choice
2. Document reasoning
3. Acknowledge trade-offs
4. Provide evolution roadmap

Quality Criteria:

• Explicit design rationale
• Acknowledged trade-offs
• Clear evolution path
• Generalizable principles

Quality Dimensions

1. Structural Clarity (0-10)

• How clear is the pattern being used?
• Is the architecture explicit and documented?
• Can someone understand the structure quickly?

Target: ≥ 8.0

2. Meta-Awareness (0-10)

• Does the code reflect on its own design?
• Are patterns explicitly identified?
• Are improvement opportunities noted?

Target: ≥ 7.5

3. Evolution Potential (0-10)

• Can this code be easily improved?
• Are extension points clear?
• Is the upgrade path documented?

Target: ≥ 7.0

4. Pattern Generalizability (0-10)

• Is the pattern applicable to other contexts?
• Are principles transferable?
• Is it example-specific or framework-based?

Target: ≥ 8.0

5. Self-Documentation Quality (0-10)

• Does the code explain its own structure?
• Are design decisions documented?
• Can future maintainers understand why, not just what?

Target: ≥ 8.5

Creative Constraints

Must include:

• Explicit structural pattern annotation
• Self-assessed complexity metric
• At least one improvement suggestion
• Evolution roadmap comment

Should apply:

• Principle-based design (not just copying examples)
• Abstract framework thinking
• Meta-level awareness throughout

Cannot:

• Use unexplained "magic" patterns
• Implement without structural rationale
• Ignore evolution potential
• Skip self-documentation

Naming Convention

meta_aware_[domain]_[pattern]_[iteration].js

Examples:

• meta_aware_sorting_divide_conquer_001.js
• meta_aware_state_observer_002.js
• meta_aware_api_adapter_003.js

File Structure

Each file should contain:

/**
 * META-AWARE COMPONENT
 *
 * STRUCTURAL PATTERN: [Pattern name]
 * ABSTRACTION LEVEL: [High/Medium/Low]
 * COMPLEXITY: [Self-assessed 1-10]
 *
 * PURPOSE: [What this does]
 * WHY THIS PATTERN: [Design rationale]
 *
 * QUALITY SELF-ASSESSMENT:
 * - Structural Clarity: [score/10]
 * - Meta-Awareness: [score/10]
 * - Evolution Potential: [score/10]
 *
 * IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS:
 * 1. [Specific improvement with reasoning]
 * 2. [Another improvement opportunity]
 *
 * EVOLUTION PATH:
 * - Next step: [What to enhance first]
 * - Long-term: [Where this could evolve]
 */

// === IMPLEMENTATION ===
[actual code here]

// === STRUCTURAL REFLECTION ===
// Pattern Used: [explanation]
// Why: [rationale]
// Trade-offs: [what was sacrificed for this approach]

// === META-ANALYSIS ===
// What worked well: [self-assessment]
// What could improve: [specific opportunities]
// Generalizability: [can this pattern apply elsewhere?]

Success Criteria

A successful generation demonstrates:

1. Clear Pattern Usage - Structural pattern is explicit and well-applied
2. Meta-Awareness - Code reflects on its own design
3. Self-Documentation - Design decisions are explained
4. Evolution Hooks - Improvement paths are identified
5. Quality Metrics - Self-assessed scores are included
6. Generalizability - Patterns are transferable, not example-specific
7. Principle-Driven - Based on abstractions, not just specific examples

Meta-Instructions for Generators

When creating code for this spec:

1. Think Structure First

   • What pattern best fits this problem?
   • Why this pattern over alternatives?
   • What framework am I applying?

2. Implement with Awareness

   • Comment on pattern application
   • Note design decisions
   • Acknowledge trade-offs

3. Add Meta-Level

   • Self-assess quality
   • Suggest improvements
   • Document evolution path

4. Reflect and Generalize

   • Is this pattern reusable?
   • What principle underlies it?
   • How can it evolve?

Evolution Hooks

This spec can evolve in these directions:

Complexity Progression:

• Simple patterns → Complex pattern composition → Meta-patterns

Domain Variations:

• Sorting algorithms → Data structures → System architectures

Pattern Extensions:

• Single patterns → Pattern combinations → Pattern generation

Meta-Level Enhancement:

• Self-documentation → Self-testing → Self-improvement

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Meta-Note: This specification itself demonstrates meta-awareness. It defines structural patterns, acknowledges its own design decisions, and provides evolution paths. It can be improved by the /generate-spec command as new patterns emerge from actual generations.