Hugo Nijhuis
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Adds learnings folder for capturing insights from retros and daily work. Learnings serve as historical record, governance reference, and encoding source for skills/commands/agents. README includes: - Purpose explanation (historical + governance + encoding) - Learning template with all sections - Encoding process and destination guide - Periodic review guidance - Naming conventions Closes #39 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Learnings
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This folder captures learnings from retrospectives and day-to-day work. Learnings serve three purposes:
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1. **Historical record**: What we learned and when
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2. **Governance reference**: Why we work the way we do
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3. **Encoding source**: Input that gets encoded into skills, commands, and agents
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## The Learning Flow
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Experience → Learning captured → Encoded into system → Knowledge is actionable
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Stays here for:
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- Historical reference
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- Governance validation
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- Periodic review
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Learnings are **not** the final destination. They are inputs that get encoded into commands, skills, and agents where Claude can actually use them. But we keep the learning file as a record of *why* we encoded what we did.
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## Writing a Learning
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Create a new file: `YYYY-MM-DD-short-title.md`
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Use this template:
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```markdown
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# [Title]
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**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
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**Context**: What triggered this learning (task, incident, observation)
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## Learning
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The insight we gained. Be specific and actionable.
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## Encoded In
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Where this learning has been (or will be) encoded:
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- `skills/xxx/SKILL.md` - What was added/changed
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- `commands/xxx.md` - What was added/changed
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- `agents/xxx/agent.md` - What was added/changed
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If not yet encoded, note: "Pending: Issue #XX"
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## Governance
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What this learning means for how we work going forward. This is the "why" that justifies the encoding.
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## Encoding Process
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1. **Capture the learning** in this folder
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2. **Create an issue** to encode it into the appropriate location
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3. **Update the skill/command/agent** with the encoded knowledge
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4. **Update the learning file** with the "Encoded In" references
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The goal: Claude should be able to *use* the learning, not just *read* about it.
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## What Gets Encoded Where
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| Learning Type | Encode In |
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| How to use a tool | `skills/` |
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| Workflow improvement | `commands/` |
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| Subtask behavior | `agents/` |
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| Organization belief | `manifesto.md` |
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| Product direction | `vision.md` (in product repo) |
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## Periodic Review
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Periodically review learnings to:
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- Verify encoded locations still reflect the learning
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- Check if governance is still being followed
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- Identify patterns across multiple learnings
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- Archive or update outdated learnings
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## Naming Convention
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Files follow the pattern: `YYYY-MM-DD-short-kebab-title.md`
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Examples:
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- `2024-01-15-always-use-comments-flag.md`
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- `2024-01-20-verify-before-cleanup.md`
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- `2024-02-01-small-prs-merge-faster.md`
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