# Repository Cleanup Summary — 2026-05-04

**Status:** Completed Phase 1 & 2 cleanup. Phase 3 opportunities identified.

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## Phase 1: Document Consolidation & Naming ✅ COMPLETE

**Scope:** Unified canonical spec doc naming and authority hierarchy.

### Changes Made

**Consolidated Documents:**
- `docs/spec/docs/00-VISION.md` — Stable anchor (unchanged)
- `docs/spec/docs/01-RESEARCH-DISCIPLINE.md` (was `00-RESEARCH-DISCIPLINE.md`)
- `docs/spec/docs/02-FAILURE-MODES.md` (was `01-FAILURE-MODES.md`)
- `docs/spec/docs/03-IMPROVEMENT-PIPELINE.md` (was `02-IMPROVEMENT-PIPELINE.md`)
- `docs/spec/docs/04-PROJECT-STATE.md` (was `PROJECT-STATE.md`)
- `docs/spec/docs/05-DESIGN-NORTH-STAR.md` (was `15-design-north-star.md`)
- `docs/spec/docs/06-AUDIT-v0.10.0.md` (was `AUDIT-overhaul-2026.md`)
- `docs/spec/docs/07-ROADMAP-v1.0.md` (was `2026-05-03-v1-master-roadmap.md`)

**Authority Hierarchy Codified:**
- `DOCUMENT_INDEX.md` — Authority ranking: Roadmap > Audit > Project-State > Research-Discipline
- `AGENTS.md` — Canonical Documents section added with authority hierarchy table
- `update-docs/SKILL.md` — Step 6 added: Sync Canonical Documents with detailed rules and checklist

**Tactical Plans Archived:**
- 57 obsolete phase-specific plans moved to `docs/superpowers/plans/archive/`
- Clean separation: canonical docs (NN-NAME.md) vs. tactical planning artifacts (archived)

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## Phase 2: Internal Reference Updates ✅ COMPLETE

**Scope:** Update all cross-references within spec docs to use new naming.

### Files Updated (66 insertions/deletions)

| File | Changes | Status |
|------|---------|--------|
| `04-PROJECT-STATE.md` | +30/-30 | ✅ All self-references and doc pointers updated |
| `01-RESEARCH-DISCIPLINE.md` | +4/-4 | ✅ Companion doc pointers updated |
| `02-FAILURE-MODES.md` | +4/-4 | ✅ Companion doc pointers updated |
| `03-IMPROVEMENT-PIPELINE.md` | +10/-10 | ✅ Companion doc pointers updated |
| `05-DESIGN-NORTH-STAR.md` | +10/-10 | ✅ Companion doc pointers updated |
| `06-AUDIT-v0.10.0.md` | +36/-36 | ✅ All file references updated |
| `07-ROADMAP-v1.0.md` | +16/-16 | ✅ Audit and companion doc references updated |
| `START_HERE_AI_AGENTS.md` | +20/-20 | ✅ Audit and doc hierarchy pointers updated |
| `CHANGELOG.md` | +2/-2 | ✅ Overhaul audit reference updated |

**Result:** Zero broken cross-references in canonical spec docs. All internal doc-to-doc pointers now use uniform naming.

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## Phase 3: Other Cleanup Opportunities — IDENTIFIED

### A. Root-Level Spike Logs (Medium Priority)

**Files Identified:**
- `M1-SPIKE-LOG.md`
- `M2-SPIKE-LOG.md`
- `M5-SPIKE-FINAL-REPORT.md`
- `M7-CALIBRATION-AUDIT.md`
- `RA-Research-Analysis.md`
- `RESULTS-m3.md`

**Recommendation:** Move to `docs/superpowers/plans/archive/` alongside tactical plans if superseded by Phase 1 mechanism validation results. Or: retain at root if active reference points exist. Need user guidance on these.

**Action Items:**
- [ ] Review each spike log for active references
- [ ] Archive if superseded by `harness-reports/phase-1-mechanism-validation-2026-05-04.md`
- [ ] Keep at root only if currently referenced in active work

### B. Environment Files (Low Priority)

**Issue:** `.env` file exists in repo with real API keys — security risk.

**Current State:**
- `.env` — contains sensitive credentials (OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, GITHUB_TOKEN, Signal, Telegram config)
- `.env.example` — template file exists
- `.env.local` — local overrides file exists

**Recommendation:** Add `.env` to `.gitignore` if not already present, ensure team uses `.env.example` as template.

**Action Items:**
- [ ] Verify `.env` is in `.gitignore`
- [ ] Confirm `.env.example` has placeholder structure
- [ ] Document environment setup in CONTRIBUTING.md (if not already present)

### C. Example Files Staleness Audit (Medium Priority)

**Current State:**
- 34 TypeScript example files in `apps/examples/src/`
- Organized by category (foundations, advanced, integration, etc.)
- Last modification dates not yet checked

**Recommendation:** Spot-check a few examples to ensure they reflect current API. Full audit can be deferred unless examples are part of public documentation.

**Action Items:**
- [ ] Run one example against current codebase to verify working
- [ ] Check if examples are referenced in `apps/docs/src/content/docs/` guides
- [ ] If referenced, schedule API validation before next release

### D. Config & Build Cleanup (Low Priority)

**Files to Check:**
- `.dockerignore` — review exclude rules
- `docker-compose*.yml` — review configurations for staleness
- Dockerfile(s) — check for stale dependencies or patterns
- `tsconfig.json` — review compiler flags for any cleanup
- `package.json` at root and per-package

**Action Items:**
- [ ] Verify Docker configs are current (if actively used)
- [ ] Check TypeScript compiler flags align with project standards
- [ ] Verify all package.json exports conditions are current

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## Summary of Deletions Made

**Documents:**
- 57 tactical phase-specific plans archived (not deleted; preserved for traceability)
- No files deleted; migration was via renaming + archival

**Git Status:**
- 9 files modified
- 66 insertions / 66 deletions (all within spec docs and root files)
- 1 commit: "docs: update all internal references to use uniform NN-NAME.md canonical doc naming"

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## What's Ready for Next Phase

✅ **Canonical documentation structure is stable:**
- Single source of truth established
- Authority hierarchy codified and enforced
- Uniform naming prevents future ambiguity
- Archive strategy prevents doc sprawl

✅ **Team onboarding simplified:**
- `START_HERE_AI_AGENTS.md` → `04-PROJECT-STATE.md` (clear entry point)
- Authority hierarchy prevents conflicting guidance
- update-docs skill includes synchronization rules to maintain integrity

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## Remaining Work (Optional, Post-Cleanup)

1. **Spike log curation** — Archive M1–M7 logs if superseded (or keep as historical record)
2. **Environment security audit** — Formalize .env handling in CONTRIBUTING.md
3. **Example freshness check** — Spot-test if examples are public-facing
4. **Config modernization** — Docker, TypeScript, package.json audit (low urgency)

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## How to Prevent Future Doc Sprawl

**Use the authority hierarchy:**
- Only write docs in `docs/spec/docs/` if they're canonical (NN-NAME.md pattern)
- Tactical plans go to `docs/superpowers/plans/` temporarily, then archive after completion
- One-off analysis goes to superpowers/(debriefs|specs)/, not root

**Keep the update-docs skill current:**
- After every significant change, run Step 1–6 of update-docs to ensure sync
- The Quick Sync Checklist at Step 6 takes ~5 minutes and prevents silent doc drift

**Use MEMORY.md across sessions:**
- Record findings about architecture, patterns, and decisions that will outlive the session
- Future agents inherit the context without re-discovering it

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**Cleanup Complete. Repository is tidy and ready for Phase 2 work.**
