# JAMES — Next Session Entry (2026-06-03 Midday, **post-strategic-redirection**)

> Cold-start orientation for the next Claude Code session. Sealed
> 2026-06-03 ~11:30 after a dense morning + strategic redirection.
> 
> **CRITICAL READ FIRST**:
> `memory/feedback_alpha_cycle_discovery_loop_end.md` —
> α-cycle "universal-law discovery" 추구 종료 결정 (2026-06-03).
> Literature search 결과 S4 + D3 + Robin spine framing 모두 학계
> 기지 (Pinecone 2024 / Semantic Invariance 2026 / Legal RAG Bench
> 2026). mother platform 강화 모드 복귀. 이 anchor 무시 시 cycle
> 같은 패턴 (over-claim → 격하) 반복 위험.
>
> **Reading order**: §0 strategic state → §1 first commands → §2
> γ sanity result → §3 pending decisions → §4 mid-June anchor →
> §5 push queue.

## 0. Strategic state — 2026-06-03 redirection

### 오늘 5건 사용자 catch (over-eager 패턴)

| # | catch | 방향 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin DM 에 α-8 push 추천 | Push (eagerness trap) |
| 2 | PBA 용어 차용 | Borrow (IP 경계) |
| 3 | Weekly cron 추천 | Make-work |
| 4 | S4 prior art over-attribution | Under-claim |
| 5 | **S4 spine 진짜 새 발견인가** | **Over-claim — literature search confirm** |

### Literature search 결과 (2026-06-03)

자메스 spine framing (S4 + D3 + Robin DM) **모든 axis 학계 기지**:

| Claim | Prior art |
|---|---|
| Size-invariant citation | Pinecone 2024 "RAG makes LLMs better and equal" |
| Cross-family substitution | Semantic Invariance 2026 (4 families × 7 models) |
| Retrieval-dominated metric | Legal RAG Bench 2026 |
| Invariance terminology | Invar-RAG 2024 |

→ S4 / D3 / spine 모두 ⭐⭐⭐ candidate → ⭐ empirical confirmation 격하.

### Strategic redirection — A + C 모드

- **A (mother platform 강화)**: main mode, mid-June 후 본격화
- **C (honest research)**: this week (~6/6), mid-June 협업 자료 정직 정정
- **B (v0.5 customer pilot)**: v0.5 진입 시점 결정

α-cycle "discovery" 추구 보류. 자메스 기여 = "측정 인프라 + local-first
scope + multihop benchmark confirmation" (joint piece 의 한 챕터, 전체
frame X).

---

## 0. TL;DR (60 sec)

Morning batch closed 8 cycles / tasks (α-8 closure + extractor 9-type
+ β-1 reranker pre-empirical-skip + γ chunk_size step7 regression +
S4/D3 spine evidence + δ-1 NDCG/MRR infra + Track 2c Phase 5 draft +
Cloud-LLM future backlog). Branch `fix/v0.4-path-coverage-oracle-
fallback` has 4 commits ready (path bug 1+2 + extractor 9-type
extension). γ multihop sanity running at session close — outcome
gates the chunk_size revert/keep decision. Phase 3b subset (3 NEW
families × n=3 at M_M) queued for post-sanity.

**Mid-June rendezvous (Ali resume 2026-06-07) anchor**: collab
material ready (Track 2c Phase 5 cross-stack draft + S4/D3 spine
evidence). Joint piece framing decisions reserved for 3-author
meeting (per `feedback_dm_collab_response_eagerness_trap`).

## 1. First commands when you sit down

```powershell
cd C:\Project\James-RAG-Evol-v010
git status
git log --oneline -10
git branch

# 1. Check γ multihop sanity result
ls workspaces\hotpot_eval\reports\research-runs\qvt-ablation-cells\qvt-ablation-cell-C_rag-ontology-M_M.json
# If timestamp > 14:30, sanity is done — proceed to §2 analysis
# If not, sanity is in flight — read latest log tail:
tail reports\research-runs\gamma-chunk2048-multihop-sanity.log

# 2. Quick Δ analysis (chunk-500 baseline vs chunk-2048 candidate on multihop)
# Baseline cell from yesterday's n=3 multihop run still at:
# reports/research-runs/qvt-ablation-cells/_pre_beta1_null_v1/qvt-ablation-cell-C_rag-ontology-M_M.json
# Wait — that's null_v1 fixture. For multihop chunk-500 baseline, need:
# workspaces/hotpot_eval/reports/research-runs/qvt-ablation-cells/qvt-ablation-cell-C_rag-ontology-M_M.json
# (the post-n=3 confirm we saved before β-1 work)
# Actually look at the FILE: the workspace ontology cell from 06-02 23:58 = chunk-500 multihop baseline
python scripts\research\compare_paired_cells.py `
  --baseline workspaces\hotpot_eval\reports\research-runs\qvt-ablation-cells\_pre_alpha8_backup\qvt-ablation-cell-C_rag-graph-M_M.json `
  --candidate workspaces\hotpot_eval\reports\research-runs\qvt-ablation-cells\qvt-ablation-cell-C_rag-ontology-M_M.json `
  --label-baseline "multihop-chunk500" `
  --label-candidate "multihop-chunk2048" `
  --fixture workspaces\hotpot_eval\eval\multihop_rag_queries.json
```

## 2. γ multihop verdict — **CLOSED, reverted to chunk-500**

γ multihop n=3 paired 완료 2026-06-03 ~12:13. 결과:

| Axis | chunk-500 | chunk-2048 | Δ | Verdict |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---|
| path_coverage | 0.4011 | 0.4111 | +0.010 | 경계 (작은 노이즈 안) |
| **graded_answer** | 0.3267 | 0.3267 | **0.000** | **identical, no help** |
| abstention_f1 | 0.5128 | 0.4286 | −0.084 | inside noise |
| **latency** | 28.08s | 29.48s | **+1.40s** | **OUTSIDE + (real cost)** ❌ |

**Combined with step7 regression** (path −0.136 / abst −0.100 / FP +5):
- step7 = clear regression
- multihop = no help + 5% latency cost

**Action taken (2026-06-03 13:30)**:
1. `utils/tokenizer.py` default reverted 2048 → 500
2. ChromaDB restored from snapshot (`restore_chroma_from_snapshot.py`
   신규 utility — re-chunk 가 lossy 임 발견)
3. Memory entry: `feedback_gamma_chunk_size_no_improvement.md`
4. α-cycle END evidence #1 — 학계 기지 hypothesis 자메스 setting 무력

**Pattern confirmation**:
- α-5/6/7/8 = 학계 기지 confirmation
- β-1 = 학계 reranker 둘 다 fail
- γ = 학계 chunk-size 가정도 무효
- **mother platform 강화가 자메스 unique 차별점**.

## 3. Pending decisions (4 user-gates, post-redirection)

| # | Decision | Trigger | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | γ multihop verdict branch | sanity result (~14:30) | ~10 min |
| 3.2 | **Phase 3b subset 보류 결정** (α-cycle discovery loop END 적용) | strategic anchor | 0 |
| 3.3 | path bug + extractor extension PR push (3 commits on fix branch) | NEEDS USER OK | 10 min |
| 3.4 | v0.4.2 release tag + Zenodo prep | post-3.3 | 30 min |
| 3.5 | Robin DM response = **무응답 유지** (DM eagerness trap rule + α-cycle END) | sustained | 0 |

## 4. Mid-June anchor — Material ready, **framing 정직 정정 완료**

Ali resume window: **2026-06-07+**. Joint piece deliberation = 3-author
meeting. JAMES side material prepared **with prior-art citations**
(per 2026-06-03 literature search outcome):

1. **Track 2c Phase 5 cross-stack draft** —
   `reports/research-runs/track-2c-phase-5-cross-stack-draft-20260603.md`
   - 3-way verdict comparison (Phase 4 / α-8 / Provia)
   - Mechanism category diff (Provia grounding-fail vs JAMES
     absence-signal-scope-limit)
   - bidi channel + dialect family breakdown
   - **Honest framing**: no superiority claim either side
2. **S4 + D3 spine evidence aggregate** —
   `reports/research-runs/s4-d3-spine-evidence-20260603.md`
   - 10 families substitution byte-identical (6 perfect, 2 near, 2
     minor, 1 artifact)
   - gemma3 4 tiers path stability (range 0.013, stdev 0.005, 27× param)
   - Combined cross-axis evidence
3. **α-8 closure** — `memory/project_alpha_8_closure_state.md`
   - ⭐ operational only (honest), 12.5% aggregate FN reduction
   - mechanism boundary (R1 null != catalog poison)
4. **β/γ retrieval pipeline audit + cycle results** —
   `reports/research-runs/retrieval-pipeline-audit-20260603.md`
   - 6 findings + β/γ/δ/ε cycle sequence
   - β-1 pre-empirical skip (both rerankers fail near-miss)
   - γ step7 regression / γ multihop TBD

Critical rules: NO framing-push to Robin or Ali via DM before the
meeting (per `feedback_dm_collab_response_eagerness_trap` +
`feedback_high_stakes_endorsement_posture`).

## 5. Push queue (commits ready, awaiting user OK)

Branch `fix/v0.4-path-coverage-oracle-fallback` (current):

| Commit | Title |
|---|---|
| `b3c4562` | fix(qvt): path_coverage oracle fallback when bench drops raw graph_paths |
| `c0955cd` | fix(bench): path_metrics slug-normalize match for multihop fixture |
| `7dc4f41` | feat(extractor): extend entity-type schema 4→9 across extract/validate/query paths |
| (uncommitted) | utils/tokenizer.py chunk_size 500→2048 (γ — wait for multihop verdict) |

PR draft body for combined push:
```
Title: fix(qvt): path_coverage oracle + bench slug normalization + extractor 9-type extension

Summary:
- Bug 1 (oracle): trust bench.path_metrics.hits as graph-side floor
- Bug 2 (bench): slug-normalize both sides of _path_metrics
- Schema extension: 4→9 horizontal types across 6 file locations
- 78 + 119 + 288 LOC, 718 tests pass + 31 subtests (1 pre-existing failure
  unrelated, see test_chat_mode_picker bidi gate window)

Quality delta: exempt (label: fix — measurement infra + schema hygiene).
```

## 6. Lower-priority follow-ups

| # | Item | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Untracked file cleanup decision matrix (24+ docs to bucket) | 30 min |
| 6.2 | Memory cleanup — stale entries / dead [[link]] check | 30 min |
| 6.3 | step7-targeted retrieval quality measurement (entity-mode, separate from doc-mode NDCG) | ~2h |
| 6.4 | Ontology gap advisor weekly cron commit + first scheduled run | 15 min |
| 6.5 | bench.py path_metrics raw graph_paths emit restore | ~1h |
| 6.6 | δ-2 hybrid weights ablation (10h compute) | overnight × N |
| 6.7 | ε-1 intent-aware retrieval routing | medium build |
| 6.8 | Track 2c poison_01 + poison_04 Diwan-catalog re-seed | per Ali confirm |

## 7. Background process state at session close

```
Task byek7yoan (γ multihop sanity)
  - server (multi-pid via matrix runner spawn-per-run)
  - log: reports/research-runs/gamma-chunk2048-multihop-sanity.log
  - cell output: workspaces/hotpot_eval/reports/research-runs/qvt-ablation-cells/qvt-ablation-cell-C_rag-ontology-M_M.json
  - chunk_size: 2048 (re-chunked corpus, 359→283 chunks, mean 460→701 chars)
  - n_runs: 3 paired
  - launched: 2026-06-03 09:34
  - ETA: 2026-06-03 ~14:30
```

If background notification arrived: jump to §2.
If process died mid-run: restart with `--resume` flag at matrix runner.

## 8. Today's deliverables index (24+ items)

### Code (4 files)
- `eval/qvt/oracle.py` — bug 1 fix
- `scripts/bench.py` — bug 2 fix + slug helper
- 6 files for extractor 4→9 extension (already in §5 PR draft)
- `utils/tokenizer.py` — chunk_size default 500→2048 (uncommitted, pending γ verdict)

### Scripts (4 new)
- `scripts/research/compare_paired_cells.py` — reusable Δ analysis tool
- `scripts/research/ontology_gap_report.py` — read-only advisor
- `scripts/research/retrieval_quality.py` — NDCG@k / MRR / Hits@k
- `scripts/research/rechunk_corpus.py` — chroma re-chunk utility

### Reports (10+ new in `reports/research-runs/`)
- `retrieval-pipeline-audit-20260603.md`
- `s4-d3-spine-evidence-20260603.md`
- `track-2c-phase-5-cross-stack-draft-20260603.md`
- `gamma-chunk500-vs-2048-compare.md`
- `retrieval-quality-alpha8-graph-vs-ontology.md`
- `alpha-8-phase-d-closure-analysis-20260602.md` (yesterday's, finalized)
- `architecture-md-5-7-12-typed-filter-draft-DEFERRED.md`
- `bench-path-matcher-bug2-fix-design-20260602.md`
- `track-2c-poison-retest-prep-20260602.md`
- `ontology-gap-20260602.md`
- + 2 smoke test outputs + chroma snapshots

### Memory (4 new + 2 updated)
- `project_alpha_8_closure_state.md` — ⭐ verdict downgrade
- `feedback_n1_verdict_inflation_n3_caught.md` — process lesson
- `feedback_path_coverage_measurement_bug.md` — 2 bug diagnosis
- `feedback_dm_collab_response_eagerness_trap.md` — Robin DM trap
- `feedback_beta1_reranker_swap_pre_empirical_skip.md` — sub option
- `feedback_future_cloud_llm_tier_abstraction_layer.md` — backlog
- `project_track_2c_phase_6_alpha8_retest.md` — poison_01 result
- `feedback_s4_citation_survives_context_reshape.md` — D3+S4 数値 추가

### Tasks done (22+ in TaskList)
- α-8 cycle closure (memory + doc + ARCHITECTURE defer)
- Bug 1+2 fix branch ready
- Extractor 4→9 across 6 files
- β-1 pre-empirical skip
- γ step7 regression analysis
- δ-1 NDCG infra
- S4/D3 spine evidence
- Track 2c Phase 5 draft
- Cloud-LLM future backlog
- Retrieval audit doc
- γ multihop sanity (in flight)

## 9. Korean handover snippet (한국어)

오늘 (2026-06-03) 미들데이까지 retrieval-side cycle 8개 closure +
mid-June anchor 자료 ready. α-8 closure (⭐ operational), bug 1+2 fix
branch ready (push 대기), extractor 4→9 type extension landed, β-1
pre-empirical skip, γ step7 regression (multihop sanity 14:30 ETA),
S4+D3 spine evidence aggregate, δ-1 NDCG infra build, Track 2c Phase
5 cross-stack draft. Mid-June rendezvous (Ali resume 6/7) 자료 모두
ready — Robin/Ali DM 무응답 유지 (eagerness-trap rule). 다음 세션
첫 명령 = γ multihop verdict 확인 → Phase 3b subset launch 결정 →
PR push 결정.

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*Drafted 2026-06-03 10:30 mid-session. γ sanity result + Phase 3b
launch decisions are §2 + §3.2 entries when arrival/decision happens.*
