changelog-protocol

Productivity

Protocol for creating dated changelog files after significant agent sessions. Use when completing vault operations, discovery sessions, insight extraction, or any work requiring documentation.

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Changelog Protocol

All sub-agents MUST create separate dated changelog files after each significant session.

File Location & Naming

Directory: Brain/05-Meta/Changelogs/
Naming Format: CHANGELOG - [Session Type] YYYY-MM-DD.md
Examples:
- CHANGELOG - Auto-Discovery Sessions 2025-10-25.md
- CHANGELOG - Connection Discovery Session 2025-10-24.md
- CHANGELOG - Vault Management Session 2025-10-26.md
- CHANGELOG - Insight Extraction Session 2025-10-27.md

Timestamp Requirements

MANDATORY: Before starting any session, call:

date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z'

Include this timestamp at the top of the changelog file. Use the date from this command in the filename.

Changelog Content Structure

Each changelog file must include:

Session header with date, time, and session type
Session overview with key statistics
Major discoveries/connections/changes documented in detail
Emergent patterns or meta-insights
Synthesis opportunities identified
Session statistics (notes analyzed, connections found, etc.)
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When to Create Changelogs

Agent	Trigger
Auto-Discovery Agent	After every discovery session (mandatory)
Connection Finder Agent	After every connection mapping session (mandatory)
Vault Manager Agent	After significant CRUD operations affecting 3+ notes
Insight Extractor Agent	After extracting insights from significant content

Dual Logging System

Dated files: Individual session logs in /05-Meta/Changelogs/ folder (primary, detailed)
Master CHANGELOG.md: Summary entries in /Brain/CHANGELOG.md (secondary, brief)

The dated changelog files are the primary record - comprehensive and detailed. The master CHANGELOG.md serves as a quick reference index with brief entries pointing to the detailed session files.