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Feature development with cross-module impact analysis. Covers trainer hierarchy, model adapters, reward pipeline, config system, sample dataclasses, and distributed training paths. Trigger: 'add feature', 'implement', 'refactor', 'reorganize', 'new capability'.

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Feature Development Workflow

Related Topics (read if your change touches these areas)

  • Adapter changes -> topics/adapter_conventions.md
  • Trainer/scheduler changes -> topics/train_inference_consistency.md
  • Trainer optimize() loop, autocast scope, ref/EMA/named param swaps -> topics/autocast_param_swap.md
  • Precision changes -> topics/dtype_precision.md

Impact Analysis Checklist

Before implementing features or refactoring, analyze impacts across these areas:

1. Trainer Hierarchy (constraints.md #11)

  • Changes to BaseTrainer affect all 9 concrete trainers (grpo, grpo-guard, dppo, nft, awm, dgpo, dpo, crd, diffusion-opd); changed abstract methods must be implemented on every one
  • Changes to AdvantageProcessor affect all reward-based trainers (architecture.md "Advantage Computation"; diffusion-opd skips it)
  • Check: Does your change alter _initialization(), _init_reward_model(), or _init_dataloader()?

2. Model Adapter Hierarchy (constraints.md #12)

  • Changes to BaseAdapter affect ALL model adapters
  • Check: Does your change modify component management, LoRA logic, or mode switching?
  • Adding a new modality (e.g. audio): prefer non-abstract no-op default + opt-in override (R7 pattern). Don't add @abstractmethod to a new encoder; that forces stub edits on every existing concrete adapter. The 4 abstract methods (load_pipeline, decode_latents, forward, inference) are intentionally minimal — encoders are opt-in by modality.

3. Reward Pipeline (constraints.md #13)

  • Changes to BaseRewardModel or RewardProcessor affect all reward models
  • Check: Does your change alter the Pointwise/Groupwise dispatch?

4. Configuration System (constraints.md #15–17)

  • Check: Did you rename, remove, or add fields? ALL configs in examples/ must be updated

5. Sample Dataclasses (constraints.md #14)

  • Changes to BaseSample or its subclasses affect data flow through all 6 stages
  • Check: Did you change _shared_fields or add new fields?

6. Distributed Training Paths (constraints.md #9, #18–20)

  • Changes may behave differently under Accelerate vs DeepSpeed
  • Check: Does your change involve accelerator.prepare(), gradient accumulation, or model sharding?

Refactoring Safety Rules

  1. Establish baseline — Run tests before making changes
  2. One at a time — ONE structural change → update ALL callers → verify → commit
  3. Never combine — Don't combine multiple refactoring steps in one commit

Workflow Steps

  1. Understand scope

    • Read relevant abc.py base classes
    • Identify all affected subclasses and callers
    • Read related guidance/ docs

  2. Plan changes

    • List all files that need modification
    • Document expected behavior changes
    • Identify test scenarios

  3. Implement methodically

    • Make ONE change at a time
    • Update ALL callers/subclasses
    • Run tests after each change

  4. Cross-algorithm verification

    • Test with GRPO (coupled paradigm; also covers GRPO-Guard / DPPO variants)
    • Test with NFT or AWM (decoupled paradigm; also DGPO / CRD / DPO)
    • If the change touches the sample/optimize path, also test diffusion-opd (distillation; no reward/advantage stage)
    • Verify with at least two different model adapters

Documentation

Before committing, check if the change requires documentation updates:

  • New/changed API -> update relevant guidance/ doc
  • New/changed config fields -> update ALL example configs in examples/
  • Architecture change -> update .agents/knowledge/architecture.md
  • New constraint discovered -> add to .agents/knowledge/constraints.md
  • Bug fix experience? -> follow .agents/knowledge/topics/fix_patterns.md archival process

When to Delegate

  • Adding a new model → /ff-new-model
  • Adding a new reward → /ff-new-reward
  • Adding a new algorithm → /ff-new-algorithm
  • Debugging a bug → /ff-debug
  • Pre-commit review → /ff-review

Pre-Commit Checks

  • Impact analysis completed for all 6 areas
  • All callers/subclasses updated
  • Tests pass
  • Code formatted with Black and isort
  • YAML configs in examples/ updated: new fields added, renamed fields updated, removed fields cleaned up
  • License header present on new files