claw-code/CYCLE_99_CHECKPOINT.md

Cycle #99 Checkpoint: Bundle Status & Phase 1 Readiness (2026-04-23 08:53 Seoul)

Active Branch Status

Branch: feat/jobdori-168c-emission-routing Commits: 15 (since Phase 0 start at cycle #89) Tests: 227/227 pass (cumulative green run, zero regressions) Axes of work: 5

Work Axes Breakdown

Axis	Pinpoints	Cycles	Status
Emission (Phase 0)	#168c	#89-#92	✅ COMPLETE (4 tasks)
Discoverability	#155, #153	#93.5, #96	✅ COMPLETE (slash docs + install PATH bridge)
Typed-error	#169, #170, #171	#94-#97	✅ COMPLETE (classifier hardening, 3 cycles)
Doc-truthfulness	#172	#98	✅ COMPLETE (SCHEMAS.md inventory lock + regression test)
Deferred	#141	—	⏸️ OPEN (list-sessions --help routing)

Cycle Velocity (Cycles #89-#99)

• 11 cycles, ~90 min total execution
• 5 pinpoints closed (#155, #153, #169, #170, #171, #172 — actually 6 filed, 1 deferred #141)
• Zero regressions (all test runs green)
• Zero scope creep (each cycle's target landed as designed)

Test Coverage

• output_format_contract.rs: 19 tests (Phase 0 tasks + dogfood regressions)
• All other crates: 208 tests
• Total: 227/227 pass

Branch Deliverables (Ready for Review)

1. Phase 0 Tasks (Emission Baseline)

• What: JSON output envelope is now deterministic, no-silent, cataloged, and drift-protected
• Evidence: 4 commits, code + test + docs + parity guard
• Consumer impact: Downstream claws can rely on JSON structure guarantees

2. Discoverability Parity

• What: Help discovery (#155) and installation path bridge (#153) now documented
• Evidence: USAGE.md expanded by 54 lines
• Consumer impact: New users can build from source and run claw without manual guessing

3. Typed-Error Robustness

• What: Classifier now covers 8 error patterns; 7 tests lock the coverage
• Evidence: 3 commits, 6 classifier branches, systematic regression guards
• Consumer impact: Error kind field is now reliable for dispatch logic

4. Doc-Truthfulness Lock

• What: SCHEMAS.md Phase 1 target list now matches reality (3 verbs have action, not 4)
• Evidence: 1 commit, corrected doc, 11-assertion regression test
• Consumer impact: Phase 1 adapters won't chase nonexistent 4th verb

Deferred Item (#141)

What: claw list-sessions --help errors instead of showing help Why deferred: Parser refactor scope (not classifier-level), deferred end of #97 Impact: Not on this branch; Phase 1 target? Unclear

Readiness Assessment

For Review

✅ Code quality: Steady test run (227/227), zero regressions, coherent commit messages ✅ Scope clarity: 5 axes clearly delimited, each with pinpoint tracking ✅ Documentation: SCHEMAS.md locked, ROADMAP updated per pinpoint, memory logs documented ✅ Risk profile: Low (mostly regression tests + doc fixes, no breaking changes)

Not Ready For

❌ Merge coordination: Awaiting explicit signal from review lead ❌ Integration: 8 other branches in rebase queue; recommend prioritization discussion

Recommended Next Action

1. Push branch for review (when review queue capacity available)
2. Or file Phase 1 design decision (#164 Option A vs B) if higher priority
3. Or continue dogfood probes on new axes (event/log opacity, MCP lifecycle, session boot)

Doctine Reinforced This Cycle

• Probe pivot strategy works: Non-classifier axes (shape/discriminator, doc-truthfulness) yield 2-4 pinpoints per 10-min cycle at current coverage
• Regression guard prevents re-drift: SCHEMAS.md + test combo ensures doc-truthfulness sticks across future commits
• Bundle coherence: 5 axes across 15 commits still review-friendly because each pinpoint is clearly bounded

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Branch is stable, test suite green, and ready for review or Phase 1 work. Checkpoint filed for arc continuity.