# Optimal Startup Prompt for Next Session

## Copy-Paste This Prompt:

```
I'm continuing work on the Tractatus AI Safety Framework. This is a fresh session following context handoff.

**Previous Session Summary:**
- Created runtime-agnostic architecture page (/architecture.html) with generic diagram
- Revised tone throughout to reflect early-stage research status (not finished solution)
- Added comprehensive limitations section with user quote
- All changes committed (27f23fa) and deployed to production
- User reported "order of magnitude improvement" in productivity with framework

**Current Session Goal:**
Continue with the integrated implementation roadmap at:
/home/theflow/projects/tractatus/docs/plans/integrated-implementation-roadmap-2025.md

**Read These Files First:**
1. SESSION_HANDOFF_2025-10-13_ARCHITECTURE.md (session context)
2. docs/plans/integrated-implementation-roadmap-2025.md (what we're working on)

**After Reading:**
1. Run session initialization: `node scripts/session-init.js`
2. Summarize the current roadmap status
3. Ask me what phase/milestone I want to focus on

**Key Context:**
- Framework is working: "order of magnitude" productivity improvement for non-technical user
- Tone established: early-stage research, promising but incomplete, needs industry collaboration
- Architecture messaging: runtime-agnostic (works with any agent), not Claude Code-specific
- Known limitations: no red-team testing, small-scale validation, integration challenges
```

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## Why This Prompt is Optimal

### 1. **Provides Essential Context Without Overwhelming**
- Summarizes key accomplishments without excessive detail
- Points to handoff document for full context
- Establishes current state clearly

### 2. **Sets Clear Direction**
- Next work item specified: integrated implementation roadmap
- Files to read identified upfront
- Expected first actions spelled out

### 3. **Triggers Mandatory Framework Components**
- Explicitly requests `node scripts/session-init.js`
- This will:
  - ✅ Load instruction history
  - ✅ Initialize session state
  - ✅ Run baseline pressure check
  - ✅ Verify all 6 framework components operational

### 4. **Includes Key Success Metric**
- User's "order of magnitude improvement" feedback
- Reinforces that framework is delivering real value
- Provides motivation for continued work

### 5. **Establishes Tone Guidelines**
- Reminds AI to maintain early-stage positioning
- Emphasizes honest limitations
- Prevents return to overconfident messaging

### 6. **Enables Interactive Planning**
- Asks user what to focus on (doesn't assume)
- Allows user to redirect based on priorities
- Flexible starting point

---

## Alternative Short Prompt (If Preferred)

```
Continue Tractatus work. Read SESSION_HANDOFF_2025-10-13_ARCHITECTURE.md and docs/plans/integrated-implementation-roadmap-2025.md, then run `node scripts/session-init.js`. User wants to continue with the implementation roadmap. Previous session completed architecture page with early-stage research tone. User reports "order of magnitude improvement" in productivity with framework.
```

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## What Happens After This Prompt

1. **AI reads handoff document** - Gets full session context
2. **AI reads roadmap** - Understands what we're planning
3. **AI runs session-init.js** - Framework activates
4. **AI summarizes roadmap** - Shows understanding
5. **AI asks user** - "Which phase should we focus on?"

This creates a smooth handoff with:
- ✅ Framework properly initialized
- ✅ Context fully loaded
- ✅ Clear direction established
- ✅ User in control of priorities

---

## Session Handoff Complete

**Handoff Document:** `SESSION_HANDOFF_2025-10-13_ARCHITECTURE.md`
**Startup Prompt:** `NEXT_SESSION_STARTUP_2025-10-13.md` (this file)
**Git Status:** All changes committed (27f23fa) and pushed
**Production Status:** All changes deployed and live
**Background Processes:** Cleaned up (port 9000 free)

**🎯 Ready for next session to continue with implementation roadmap.**
