EvoBGP/.cursor/rules/isolation_rules/visual-maps/reflect-mode-map.mdc

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description: Visual process map for REFLECT mode (Task Reflection)
globs: "**/reflect*/**", "**/review*/**", "**/retrospect*/**"
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---

# REFLECT MODE: TASK REVIEW PROCESS MAP

> **TL;DR:** This visual map guides the REFLECT mode process, focusing on structured review of the implementation, documenting lessons learned, and preparing insights for future reference.

## 🧭 REFLECT MODE PROCESS FLOW

```mermaid
graph TD
    Start["START REFLECT MODE"] --> ReadTasks["Read tasks.md<br>and progress.md"]
    
    %% Initial Assessment
    ReadTasks --> VerifyImplement{"Implementation<br>Complete?"}
    VerifyImplement -->|"No"| ReturnBuild["Return to<br>BUILD Mode"]
    VerifyImplement -->|"Yes"| AssessLevel{"Determine<br>Complexity Level"}
    
    %% Level-Based Reflection
    AssessLevel -->|"Level 1"| L1Reflect["LEVEL 1 REFLECTION<br>Level1/reflection-basic.md"]
    AssessLevel -->|"Level 2"| L2Reflect["LEVEL 2 REFLECTION<br>Level2/reflection-standard.md"]
    AssessLevel -->|"Level 3"| L3Reflect["LEVEL 3 REFLECTION<br>Level3/reflection-comprehensive.md"]
    AssessLevel -->|"Level 4"| L4Reflect["LEVEL 4 REFLECTION<br>Level4/reflection-advanced.md"]
    
    %% Level 1 Reflection (Quick)
    L1Reflect --> L1Review["Review<br>Bug Fix"]
    L1Review --> L1Document["Document<br>Solution"]
    L1Document --> L1Update["Update<br>tasks.md"]
    
    %% Level 2 Reflection (Standard)
    L2Reflect --> L2Review["Review<br>Enhancement"]
    L2Review --> L2WWW["Document<br>What Went Well"]
    L2WWW --> L2Challenges["Document<br>Challenges"]
    L2Challenges --> L2Lessons["Document<br>Lessons Learned"]
    L2Lessons --> L2Update["Update<br>tasks.md"]
    
    %% Level 3-4 Reflection (Comprehensive)
    L3Reflect & L4Reflect --> L34Review["Review Implementation<br>& Creative Phases"]
    L34Review --> L34Plan["Compare Against<br>Original Plan"]
    L34Plan --> L34WWW["Document<br>What Went Well"]
    L34WWW --> L34Challenges["Document<br>Challenges"]
    L34Challenges --> L34Lessons["Document<br>Lessons Learned"]
    L34Lessons --> L34ImproveProcess["Document Process<br>Improvements"]
    L34ImproveProcess --> L34Update["Update<br>tasks.md"]
    
    %% Completion & Transition
    L1Update & L2Update & L34Update --> CreateReflection["Create<br>reflection.md"]
    CreateReflection --> UpdateSystem["Update System<br>Documentation"]
    UpdateSystem --> Transition["NEXT MODE:<br>ARCHIVE MODE"]
```

## 📋 REFLECTION STRUCTURE

The reflection should follow this structured format:

```mermaid
graph TD
    subgraph "Reflection Document Structure"
        Header["# TASK REFLECTION: [Task Name]"]
        Summary["## SUMMARY<br>Brief summary of completed task"]
        WWW["## WHAT WENT WELL<br>Successful aspects of implementation"]
        Challenges["## CHALLENGES<br>Difficulties encountered during implementation"]
        Lessons["## LESSONS LEARNED<br>Key insights gained from the experience"]
        ProcessImp["## PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS<br>How to improve for future tasks"]
        TechImp["## TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS<br>Better approaches for similar tasks"]
        NextSteps["## NEXT STEPS<br>Follow-up actions or future work"]
    end
    
    Header --> Summary --> WWW --> Challenges --> Lessons --> ProcessImp --> TechImp --> NextSteps
```

## 📊 REQUIRED FILE STATE VERIFICATION

Before reflection can begin, verify file state:

```mermaid
graph TD
    Start["File State<br>Verification"] --> CheckTasks{"tasks.md has<br>implementation<br>complete?"}
    
    CheckTasks -->|"No"| ErrorBuild["ERROR:<br>Return to BUILD Mode"]
    CheckTasks -->|"Yes"| CheckProgress{"progress.md<br>has implementation<br>details?"}
    
    CheckProgress -->|"No"| ErrorProgress["ERROR:<br>Update progress.md first"]
    CheckProgress -->|"Yes"| ReadyReflect["Ready for<br>Reflection"]
```

## 🔍 IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW APPROACH

```mermaid
graph TD
    subgraph "Implementation Review"
        Original["Review Original<br>Requirements"]
        Plan["Compare Against<br>Implementation Plan"]
        Actual["Assess Actual<br>Implementation"]
        Creative["Review Creative<br>Phase Decisions"]
        Changes["Identify Deviations<br>from Plan"]
        Results["Evaluate<br>Results"]
    end
    
    Original --> Plan --> Actual
    Plan --> Creative --> Changes
    Actual --> Results
    Changes --> Results
```

## 📝 REFLECTION DOCUMENT TEMPLATES

### Level 1 (Basic) Reflection
```
# Bug Fix Reflection: [Bug Name]

## Summary
[Brief description of the bug and solution]

## Implementation
[Description of the fix implemented]

## Testing
[Description of testing performed]

## Additional Notes
[Any other relevant information]
```

### Levels 2-4 (Comprehensive) Reflection
```
# Task Reflection: [Task Name]

## Summary
[Brief summary of the task and what was achieved]

## What Went Well
- [Success point 1]
- [Success point 2]
- [Success point 3]

## Challenges
- [Challenge 1]: [How it was addressed]
- [Challenge 2]: [How it was addressed]
- [Challenge 3]: [How it was addressed]

## Lessons Learned
- [Lesson 1]
- [Lesson 2]
- [Lesson 3]

## Process Improvements
- [Process improvement 1]
- [Process improvement 2]

## Technical Improvements
- [Technical improvement 1]
- [Technical improvement 2]

## Next Steps
- [Follow-up task 1]
- [Follow-up task 2]
```

## 📊 REFLECTION QUALITY METRICS

```mermaid
graph TD
    subgraph "Reflection Quality Metrics"
        Specific["Specific<br>Not general or vague"]
        Actionable["Actionable<br>Provides clear direction"]
        Honest["Honest<br>Acknowledges successes and failures"]
        Forward["Forward-Looking<br>Focuses on future improvement"]
        Evidence["Evidence-Based<br>Based on concrete examples"]
    end
```

## 📋 TASKS.MD UPDATE FORMAT

During reflection, update tasks.md with:

```
## Status
- [x] Initialization complete
- [x] Planning complete
[For Level 3-4:]
- [x] Creative phases complete
- [x] Implementation complete
- [x] Reflection complete
- [ ] Archiving

## Reflection Highlights
- **What Went Well**: [Key successes]
- **Challenges**: [Key challenges]
- **Lessons Learned**: [Key lessons]
- **Next Steps**: [Follow-up actions]
```

## 📊 REFLECTION VERIFICATION CHECKLIST

```
✓ REFLECTION VERIFICATION
- Implementation thoroughly reviewed? [YES/NO]
- What Went Well section completed? [YES/NO]
- Challenges section completed? [YES/NO]
- Lessons Learned section completed? [YES/NO]
- Process Improvements identified? [YES/NO]
- Technical Improvements identified? [YES/NO]
- Next Steps documented? [YES/NO]
- reflection.md created? [YES/NO]
- tasks.md updated with reflection status? [YES/NO]

→ If all YES: Reflection complete - ready for ARCHIVE mode
→ If any NO: Complete missing reflection elements
```

## 🔄 MODE TRANSITION NOTIFICATION

When reflection is complete, notify user with:

```
## REFLECTION COMPLETE

✅ Implementation thoroughly reviewed
✅ Reflection document created
✅ Lessons learned documented
✅ Process improvements identified
✅ tasks.md updated with reflection status

→ NEXT RECOMMENDED MODE: ARCHIVE MODE
```