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diff --git a/docs/SESSION-HANDOFF-ACTIVE-PROJECT.org b/docs/SESSION-HANDOFF-ACTIVE-PROJECT.org new file mode 100644 index 00000000..379b11a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/SESSION-HANDOFF-ACTIVE-PROJECT.org @@ -0,0 +1,263 @@ +#+TITLE: 🚨 ACTIVE PROJECT - READ THIS FIRST 🚨 +#+AUTHOR: Claude Code Session Notes +#+DATE: 2025-10-30 + +* CURRENT PROJECT STATUS + +** 🎯 What We're Doing +Working through a systematic approach to clean up and prioritize Craig's Emacs config work: + +1. ✅ *COMPLETE V2MOM* (Vision, Values, Methods, Obstacles, Metrics) - IN PROGRESS +2. ⏳ *TRIAGE todo.org* - Use V2MOM to ruthlessly cancel ~60% of tasks +3. ⏳ *EXECUTE TIER 1* - Ship quick wins (network check removal, Corfu, bug fixes) +4. ⏳ *BUILD OBSERVABILITY* - Create profiling infrastructure (TIER 2) +5. ⏳ *SYSTEMATIC EXECUTION* - Work through prioritized tasks one by one + +** 📍 Where We Are Right Now +*Session Started:* 2025-10-30 +*Current Step:* V2MOM Methods section (60% complete - Vision + Values done) +*Time Committed:* ~1 hour sessions, working systematically +*Status:* PAUSED between sessions - resuming later this evening + +** 📄 Key Documents + +*** Primary Working Documents +- *V2MOM:* [[file:emacs-config-v2mom.org][emacs-config-v2mom.org]] - Strategic framework (ACTIVELY EDITING) +- *Issues Analysis:* [[file:../issues.org][../issues.org]] - Claude's detailed analysis with TIER system and implementations +- *Current Todos:* [[file:../todo.org][../todo.org]] - Craig's existing task list (~50+ items, needs triage) + +*** Reference Documents +- *Config Root:* [[file:../init.el][../init.el]] +- *Modules:* [[file:../modules/][../modules/]] +- *Tests:* [[file:../tests/][../tests/]] + +** 🔑 Key Insights About Craig's Work Patterns + +*** Strengths +- Thoughtful and strategic thinker +- Good research skills (thorough specs, complete code examples) +- Does ship things (dashboard, dirvish, network check fixes) +- Recognizes need for V2MOM framework +- Uses config daily for real work + +*** Patterns to Address +1. *Research > Execution* - Has complete code for Corfu, difftastic, transcription workflow... still TODO +2. *Priority Inflation* - Too many [#A]/[#B] items, unclear what's actually urgent +3. *Incomplete Strategy* - V2MOM structure exists but sections are empty +4. *Hard to Say No* - [#C]/[#D] items should be CANCELLED but remain in list +5. *Side Projects Compete* - Dupre theme work competes with core config maintenance + +*** What Craig Told Us About Himself +> "I am building tools both because they solve problems, but also because I enjoy building." + +This is healthy! But need balance: +- Fix rough edges FIRST (daily pain points) +- Build fun stuff SECOND (after maintenance) +- Cancel distractions ALWAYS (Signal client, minimap, etc.) + +** 🎯 Agreed Goals for This Project + +*** Immediate (Next 2-3 Sessions) +1. ✅ Complete V2MOM (IN PROGRESS) +2. ⏳ Triage todo.org using V2MOM as filter +3. ⏳ Execute quick wins: network check, Corfu migration, bug fixes +4. ⏳ Build debug-profiling.el infrastructure + +*** Short Term (Next Month) +5. Profile and optimize org-agenda performance +6. Ship reveal.js presentation workflow +7. Establish weekly triage ritual + +*** Long Term (Ongoing) +8. Ship more than research +9. Maintain < 20 active todos +10. Measure metrics from V2MOM + +** 📋 TIER System from issues.org + +*** TIER 1: Do These First (High Impact, Low Effort) - 1 weekend +- Remove network check (15 min) +- Fix missing functions (30 min) +- Corfu migration (2 hours) +- Mood-line switch (30 min) +- Bug fixes (1 hour) + +*** TIER 2: Build Observability (HIGHEST VALUE) - 1 week +- Create debug-profiling.el module (3-4 hours) +- Profile org-agenda-rebuild (1 hour) +- Add instrumentation and caching (2 hours) +- Test org-agenda filtering functions (2-3 hours) + +*** TIER 3: Quick Wins (After Profiling) - 1-2 hours each +- Reveal.js presentation workflow (2 hours) +- Difftastic integration (30 min) +- Local package development workflow (1 hour) + +*** TIER 4: Maybe/Someday (Probably Never) +- Code-maat reimplementation (HOLD) +- LaTeX config (HOLD until concrete need) +- Elfeed dashboard (HOLD - unclear if actually used) +- DWIM shell integration (HOLD - current solution works) +- Jumper package (HOLD - already maintaining chime + org-msg) + +** 🚫 Items That Should Be CANCELLED + +From todo.org, these don't serve the vision: +- [#D] Signal Client - Not in vision +- [#D] Awesome-tray / mode-icons - Already have modeline +- [#C] Minimap - Interesting, not important +- [#C] Install Magit TODOs - Already works fine +- [#C] Git Timemachine litters buffers - Minor annoyance +- Many Dupre theme TODOs - Side project competing with maintenance + +## 💡 Key Recommendations for Craig + +### Week 1: Strategy + Quick Wins +1. Complete V2MOM (2-3 hours) +2. Triage todo.org using V2MOM (1-2 hours) +3. Execute items you already have code for (2-3 hours) + +### Week 2: Observability Infrastructure +4. Build debug-profiling.el (3-4 hours) +5. Profile org-agenda (1 hour) + +### Week 3: Fix Performance + Ship Presentation +6. Fix org-agenda based on profiling (2-3 hours) +7. Ship reveal.js workflow (2 hours) + +### Ongoing: Maintenance Discipline +- Weekly triage ritual (30 min every Sunday) +- Measure metrics (startup time, agenda time, todo count) +- Ship > Research + +** 🔄 Next Session Pickup Points + +When starting next session, Claude should: + +1. **Read this document first** to understand context +2. **Check V2MOM status** - If incomplete, continue there +3. **Reference issues.org** for detailed technical recommendations +4. **Reference todo.org** for items to triage +5. **Ask Craig:** "Where did we leave off? V2MOM? Triage? Execution?" + +** 📞 Questions to Ask Craig Next Session + +*IMMEDIATE (when resuming):* +- "Ready to continue V2MOM? We left off at Methods section." +- "How much time do you have?" + +*FOR METHODS SECTION:* +Show Craig the draft list and ask: +- "Which methods do you already do consistently?" +- "Which do you want to do but don't yet?" +- "Am I missing any important methods?" + +*AFTER V2MOM COMPLETE:* +- "Ready to triage todo.org using the V2MOM?" +- "Should we execute quick wins or continue systematic triage?" + +** 🎯 Success Metrics for This Project + +We'll know this is working when: +- ✅ V2MOM is complete and provides clear strategic direction +- ✅ todo.org shrinks from ~50 to < 20 active items +- ✅ Craig ships 3-5 items per week (small but consistent) +- ✅ Craig has profiling infrastructure to measure performance +- ✅ Org agenda rebuild time is measured and improving +- ✅ Weekly triage becomes habit + +** 💬 Craig's Words to Remember + +> "I think you should adjust issues.org with all your recommendations. They are exciting, eye-opening, and just feel right. Add even your guidance on latex. spot on. thanks for your honesty. I did ask for it and am genuinely grateful for your responses. I'll take action on them." + +> "What I need help with is integrating this in with my existing todo.org file... Some of the tasks I've listed should probably just be deleted or better yet, marked CANCELLED." + +> "I have about an hour to devote. You could lead me through it, I could do some questions/answer rounds with you to clarify my thinking." + +Craig is ready to execute. He asked for honesty and took it well. He recognizes the patterns and wants systematic help. + +** 🛠️ Technical Context + +*** Current Pain Points +1. Org agenda is slow (performance bottleneck) +2. Network check adds 1+ seconds to startup (technical debt) +3. Missing functions cause errors (cj/log-silently, cj/goto-git-gutter-diff-hunks) +4. Mail attachments workflow is awkward +5. No profiling infrastructure to measure performance + +*** Items Craig Already Has Code For +These can be executed immediately - just paste and test: +- Transcription workflow (complete bash + elisp in todo.org:2-99) +- Difftastic integration (complete config in todo.org:1211-1223) +- Corfu migration (complete config in todo.org:1611-1639) + +*** Architecture +- Modular structure: modules/*.el +- Good test coverage for utilities +- Modern packages: Vertico/Consult/Embark stack +- Local package development: chime.el, org-msg + +** 📚 Related Reading + +If Craig or Claude need more context: +- [[file:../issues.org::*Second Opinion: Ruthless Prioritization & Reality Checks][Second Opinion section in issues.org]] - Full analysis and recommendations +- [[file:../issues.org::*TIER 1: Do These First][TIER 1-4 breakdown]] - Prioritized task system +- [[file:../quality-engineer.org][quality-engineer.org]] - Testing philosophy (if exists) + +** 🚀 Current Session Notes + +*** 2025-10-30 Session 1 - V2MOM In Progress +*Time:* ~1 hour +*Status:* PAUSED - V2MOM 60% complete + +*What We Completed:* +1. ✅ Created docs/ directory structure +2. ✅ Created SESSION-HANDOFF-ACTIVE-PROJECT.org (this file) +3. ✅ Created emacs-config-v2mom.org +4. ✅ Created values-comparison.org (analysis doc) +5. ✅ Completed Vision (already existed, kept as-is) +6. ✅ Completed Values section (Intuitive, Fast, Simple) + - Intuitive: Muscle memory, mnemonics, which-key timing, "newspaper" code + - Fast: Startup < 2s, org-agenda is THE bottleneck, everything else acceptable + - Simple: Production software practices, simplicity produces reliability + +*What's Next:* +1. ⏳ *Methods* - IN PROGRESS (have draft list, need Craig's input) +2. ⏳ *Obstacles* - TODO +3. ⏳ *Metrics* - TODO +4. ⏳ *Finalize V2MOM* - Review and commit + +*Draft Methods List (Need Craig's Feedback):* +These were proposed but Craig stopped before reviewing: +1. Ruthless prioritization (V2MOM guides triage) +2. Profile before optimizing (build observability first) +3. Test-driven development (tests enable confident refactoring) +4. Ship > Research (execute existing specs before exploring new) +5. Weekly triage ritual (review todos, cancel stale, keep < 20 active) +6. Measure metrics (track startup, agenda, test coverage, todo count) +7. Extract packages (when custom code grows: chime, org-msg pattern) +8. Incremental execution (ship small, test, iterate) + +*Questions to Ask Craig When Resuming:* +- Which methods do you already do consistently? +- Which do you want to do but don't yet? +- Am I missing any important methods? + +*After Methods/Obstacles/Metrics Complete:* +Then move to triage todo.org using completed V2MOM as filter. + +*Key Files Modified This Session:* +- [[file:emacs-config-v2mom.org][emacs-config-v2mom.org]] - Main working document (60% complete) +- [[file:values-comparison.org][values-comparison.org]] - Analysis doc (reference only) +- [[file:SESSION-HANDOFF-ACTIVE-PROJECT.org][SESSION-HANDOFF-ACTIVE-PROJECT.org]] - This file + +*Next Session Starts With:* +1. Read this handoff document +2. Read emacs-config-v2mom.org to see what's complete +3. Ask Craig: "Ready to continue V2MOM with Methods section?" +4. Show Craig the draft Methods list +5. Get feedback and complete Methods +6. Move to Obstacles +7. Move to Metrics +8. Finalize V2MOM +9. Then triage todo.org |