Operationalizing Expertise

Operationalizing Expertise

Goal: turn tacit method into executable, auditable artifacts.

Quick Start (pick a track)

Track A: Static Distillation (corpus -> kernel)

Use when you only need a stable, parseable methodology (Lemelson-style).

Summary: corpus + quote bank + triangulated kernel + operator library + validators. Full steps: references/WORKFLOWS.md.

Track B: Orchestrated Loop (kickoff -> deltas -> artifact)

Use when you want multi-agent sessions that compile into structured artifacts (Brenner-style).

Summary: kickoff -> deltas -> deterministic merge + lint -> artifacts. Full steps: references/WORKFLOWS.md and references/ARTIFACTS.md.

Track C: Session Mining (your own practice)

Use when operationalizing your own repeated behaviors into a reusable skill.

1. Find repeated prompts/actions in history (cass search).
2. Extract triggers, actions, and avoided failures.
3. Generalize into rules: "When X, do Y because Z."
4. Validate against counter-examples.

If unsure, start with Track A then add Track B only if you need orchestration.

Deliverables (non-negotiable)

• corpus/primary_sources/ with source transcripts or papers
• corpus/quote_bank/quote_bank.md with stable anchors + tags
• corpus/distillations/{gpt,opus,gemini}/...
• corpus/specs/triangulated_kernel.md with START/END markers
• corpus/specs/operator_library.md with operator cards + prompt modules
• corpus/specs/session_kickoff*.md (role prompts or kickoff templates)
• scripts/validate-corpus.py, scripts/validate-operators.py, scripts/extract-kernel.py
• artifacts/ for compiled outputs (if Track B)

Core Invariants (must hold)

• Evidence-first: every rule cites anchors in the quote bank.
• Deterministic parsing: kernel/operator sections must be marker-bounded.
• Triangulation: kernel contains consensus only; disagreements go to DISPUTED/UNIQUE.
• Operator cards must include triggers, failure modes, and a prompt module.
• Validation gates are required; failing them blocks release.
• Provenance must be auditable (quote IDs, source file, page/section).
• Join-key contract: thread_id ties mail thread, tmux session, and artifact file.
• Memory feedback is opt-in and must be hygiene-gated.

Canonical Markers and Formats

See references/FORMATS.md (kernel markers, quote bank entries, operator cards, delta blocks).

Workflow A + B (full)

See references/WORKFLOWS.md for detailed steps.

Validation Gates (minimum)

See references/VALIDATION.md (includes the minimum gate list verbatim).

Anti-patterns

See references/ANTI-PATTERNS.md (includes the minimum list verbatim).

Output Contract (what you produce)

See references/OUTPUT.md.

Reference Index

• Corpus structure: references/CORPUS.md
• Distillation prompts: references/DISTILLATION.md
• Triangulation rules: references/TRIANGULATION.md
• Operator cards: references/OPERATORS.md
• Kickoff prompts: references/KICKOFF.md
• Artifacts and deltas: references/ARTIFACTS.md
• Validation gates: references/VALIDATION.md
• Jargon/terms: references/JARGON.md
• Anti-patterns: references/ANTI-PATTERNS.md
• End-to-end case: references/CASE-STUDY.md