# OPTIMAL STARTUP PROMPT - New Session Continuation
**Date**: 2025-10-21
**Previous Session**: 2025-10-07-001 (compacted due to token limit)
**Git Commit**: f533722 - "fix(mongodb): resolve production connection drops and add governance sync system"

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## CONTEXT SUMMARY

Previous session successfully resolved **two critical production issues** and enhanced the governance framework:

1. **Production MongoDB Connection Drops** - Rule Manager showing "Client must be connected" errors
2. **Search Functionality Failures** - 500 errors when searching rules
3. **Governance Framework Enhancement** - inst_024 upgraded to v3.4 with comprehensive closedown protocol

**Session Outcome**: ✅ Production stable, 52 governance rules synced, all systems operational

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## COMPLETED TASKS (with file:line references)

### 1. Fixed Production MongoDB Connection Lifecycle
**Problem**: \`scripts/sync-instructions-to-db.js:264\` unconditionally disconnected Mongoose, breaking server services
**Fix**: Modified \`scripts/sync-instructions-to-db.js:106,130-135,272-277\` to preserve existing connections

Result: Production Mongoose stays connected, all services initialize successfully

### 2. Fixed Search Functionality (Text Index)
**Problem**: \`src/controllers/rules.controller.js:80-82\` uses \`$text\` operator but no index existed
**Fix**: Created text search index on governanceRules collection
**Result**: Rule Manager search now returns 200 responses, fully functional

### 3. Enhanced Governance Framework
**File**: \`.claude/instruction-history.json\` upgraded to v3.4

**inst_024 Enhanced** - Comprehensive closedown protocol:
1. Kill all background processes
2. Database sync verification
3. Git state management
4. Clean temporary artifacts
5. Create handoff as OPTIMAL STARTUP PROMPT

**inst_061 Created** - Hook approval persistence requirement
NOTE: This is a Claude Code framework limitation, cannot be enforced via instruction

### 4. Added Sync Health Monitoring
**New Files**:
- \`src/routes/sync-health.routes.js:1-125\` - API endpoints
- \`public/admin/dashboard.html\` - Sync widget UI
- \`public/js/admin/dashboard.js\` - Widget logic

**Integration**:
- \`src/server.js:209-222\` - Auto-sync on server startup
- \`scripts/session-init.js\` - Auto-sync on session start

### 5. Fixed MemoryProxy Test Infrastructure
**Fix**: Added \`tests/unit/MemoryProxy.service.test.js:7,18-27\` - MongoDB connection hooks
**Result**: Tests run in 1.088s (down from 250s timeout), 7 passing

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## CURRENT SYSTEM STATE

### Production (agenticgovernance.digital)
- ✅ MongoDB: Connected
- ✅ Mongoose: State 1 (connected)
- ✅ Active Rules: 52
- ✅ Rule Manager: Functional
- ✅ Search: Working
- ✅ Server: tractatus.service running
- ✅ Port: 9000

### Local Development
- ✅ MongoDB: tractatus_dev on port 27017
- ✅ Active Rules: 52 (matches production)
- ✅ Server: Port 9000
- ✅ Git Status: Clean working tree (commit f533722)
- ✅ Tests: MemoryProxy 7/25 passing

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## KNOWN ISSUES & GOTCHAS

### 1. Hook Approval Persistence (inst_061)
**Issue**: User selects "don't ask again" but gets prompted repeatedly
**Root Cause**: Claude Code framework limitation - hooks execute BEFORE instruction processing
**Status**: Cannot fix via instruction
**Workaround**: User must re-approve similar commands

### 2. MemoryProxy Test Isolation
**Issue**: 18/25 tests fail (using production database instead of test database)
**Impact**: LOW - service works correctly in production
**Priority**: Medium (nice-to-have)

### 3. Production Deployment Uses rsync (NOT git)
**Discovery**: Production deployed via \`deploy-full-project-SAFE.sh\` using rsync
**Verification Method**: Check MongoDB rule counts, not git status

### 4. Economist Article Decision Pending
**Context**: User has two letter versions:
- **Version 1** (stored): 216 words, no Berlin reference ✅ RECOMMENDED
- **Version 2** (draft): 272 words, references Isaiah Berlin (not in article) ❌

**Analysis**: \`ECONOMIST_LETTER_ARTICLE_ANALYSIS_2025-10-21.md\`
**Recommendation**: Use Version 1 as-is (publication-ready)

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## NEXT PRIORITIES (Actionable)

### IMMEDIATE (Next Session Start)
1. ☐ Run \`node scripts/session-init.js\` (MANDATORY)
2. ☐ Verify production: \`curl -s https://agenticgovernance.digital/api/admin/rules | jq '.total'\`
3. ☐ Check production errors (if any)

### HIGH PRIORITY (User Decision Required)
4. ☐ **Economist Article Submission** - User must decide:
   - Option A: Submit Version 1 (recommended)
   - Option B: Revise Version 2
   - Option C: Add Berlin to article

### MEDIUM PRIORITY
5. ☐ Fix MemoryProxy test isolation (use separate test database)
6. ☐ Clean up deprecated documentation

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## GIT STATUS

**Branch**: main
**Last Commits**:
- cb8036b - "chore(docs): archive historical session and analysis documents"
- f533722 - "fix(mongodb): resolve production connection drops and add governance sync system"

**Working Tree**: Clean
**Key Changes**:
- Production fixes (MongoDB connection, search index)
- Governance framework v3.4 (inst_024, inst_061)
- Documentation archived (65 files organized)

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## MONGODB STATE

### Local & Production
Active rules: 52
File version: 3.4
Index: search_text_index created
Sync Health: ✅ HEALTHY (0 difference)

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## FRAMEWORK STATISTICS (Previous Session)

- Session: 2025-10-07-001
- Actions: 268
- Token Usage: 61% (122k/200k)
- Pressure: NORMAL (18.5%)
- Active Instructions: 52 (v3.4)

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## RECOMMENDED STARTUP SEQUENCE

\`\`\`bash
# 1. Initialize session
node scripts/session-init.js

# 2. Verify database
mongosh --quiet tractatus_dev --eval "print('Active:', db.governanceRules.countDocuments({ active: true }))"

# 3. Check production
curl -s https://agenticgovernance.digital/api/admin/rules | jq '.total'
\`\`\`

Expected: 52 active rules (both local and production)

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## READY-TO-USE TODOWRITE LIST FOR NEXT SESSION

**Paste this into TodoWrite tool at session start:**

```json
[
  {
    "content": "Verify production health (MongoDB, rules count, search functionality)",
    "status": "pending",
    "activeForm": "Verifying production health"
  },
  {
    "content": "Economist Article Decision - User chooses Version 1 (submit), Version 2 (revise), or Version 3 (add Berlin)",
    "status": "pending",
    "activeForm": "Awaiting Economist article decision"
  },
  {
    "content": "Fix MemoryProxy test isolation (configure separate tractatus_test database)",
    "status": "pending",
    "activeForm": "Fixing test database isolation"
  },
  {
    "content": "Review any production errors since deployment (last 24 hours)",
    "status": "pending",
    "activeForm": "Reviewing production logs"
  }
]
```

**Priority Order**:
1. **IMMEDIATE**: Verify production health (ensure fixes are holding)
2. **HIGH**: Economist article decision (time-sensitive submission)
3. **MEDIUM**: Fix test isolation (nice-to-have, not blocking)
4. **LOW**: Production error review (routine monitoring)

**User Decisions Required**:
- Economist: Which version to submit?
- Tests: Defer fixing test isolation, or address now?

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## SESSION CLOSEDOWN COMPLETE

✅ **Enhanced closedown protocol executed successfully:**

1. ✅ **Background processes killed** - All test processes terminated
2. ✅ **Database sync verified** - 52 rules match file/database
3. ✅ **Git commits created**:
   - f533722: Production fixes (MongoDB connection, search index)
   - cb8036b: Documentation cleanup (65 files archived)
4. ✅ **Artifacts cleaned** - 44 session docs, 7 Stripe analyses, framework incidents archived
5. ✅ **Production verified** - MongoDB connected, 52 rules active, search working
6. ✅ **Handoff document created** - With ready-to-use TodoWrite list

**Improvements Made to Closedown Process**:
- Added second git commit for cleanup work (vs. leaving dirty state)
- Created archive structure for historical documents
- Enhanced handoff with TodoWrite list for next session
- Verified cleanup actually completed (not just attempted)

**Status**: Ready for NEW session with fresh 200k token budget

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## QUESTIONS FOR USER (Next Session)

1. **Economist Article Decision** (HIGH PRIORITY):
   - Option A: Submit Version 1 as-is (216 words, recommended)
   - Option B: Revise Version 2 (remove Berlin, trim to 220-230 words)
   - Option C: Add Berlin discussion to article (requires 200-300 words)

2. **Test Infrastructure** (MEDIUM PRIORITY):
   - Fix MemoryProxy test isolation now, or defer to future session?
   - Create separate tractatus_test database with test fixtures?

3. **Production Monitoring** (ROUTINE):
   - Review production logs for any errors since deployment?
   - Monitor sync health dashboard?

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**END OF OPTIMAL STARTUP PROMPT**
**Next Session**: Paste this document as first message
**Token Budget**: Fresh 200,000 tokens
