learning-loop

name	learning-loop
description	Protocol for QA, error verification, and skill evolution to prevent recurring bugs.

Learning Loop & Quality Assurance

This skill defines the protocol for verifying fixes and updating the knowledge base to prevent future errors.

1. Verification Protocol

Trigger: Immediately after applying a fix for a reported error (compiler error, runtime crash, logic bug).

Action:

1. Ask the User: "Does this fix work?" or "Is the issue resolved?".
2. Wait for confirmation.

2. Skill Evolution (The "Clause")

Trigger: User confirms the fix worked.

Action:

1. Identify the Root Cause Skill. (e.g., likely react-native-style for layout issues, typescript-strict for type errors, or drizzle-orm for SQL issues).
2. If no specific skill fits, update the most relevant AGENTS.md.
3. Append a new rule to the documentation using the strict format below.

Rule Format (Strict)

You must document WHY it failed and HOW to solve it correcty.

> [!CAUTION]
> **AVOID** [Specific Pattern/Code]
> **BECAUSE** [Reason/Context/Side-effect]
> **CORRECT APPROACH**: [Solution/Best Practice]

Example

If the error was Text strings must be rendered within a <Text> component:

Target File: skills/react-native-style/SKILL.md

Append:

> [!CAUTION]
> **AVOID** placing raw strings directly inside `<View>` or `<TouchableOpacity>`.
> **BECAUSE** React Native requires all text to be wrapped in `<Text>` components, otherwise it throws a runtime error.
> **CORRECT APPROACH**: Always wrap labels in `<Text>Label</Text>`.

3. Execution

When you encounter a similar task in the future, ALWAYS check the relevant SKILL.md for these [!CAUTION] blocks before generating code.

4. Skill Categorization (Modularity)

The protocol does not store everything in a single giant file. By separating content into folders (e.g., skills/auth/, skills/ui/, skills/database/), information is fragmented into digestible pieces.

Benefit: I only read the "Skill" relevant to the current task, saving memory and processing time.

5. Rule Refactoring

When a list of [!CAUTION] blocks becomes too long, the protocol evolves:

From Rules to Patterns: If there are 10 distinct errors about handling dates, instead of 10 separate warnings, create a single "Standard Operating Procedure" (SOP) in the SKILL.md summarizing the definitive way to work with dates.

Hierarchy: Critical rules (system-breaking) remain at the top; subtler ones are archived or integrated into style guides.

6. The Project "Brain"

As the project grows, the repository becomes an engineering asset.

For You: It serves as an encyclopedia of why certain technical decisions were made (historical context).

For New Developers (or IAs): Instead of weeks of training, they simply read the Skills to understand exactly what NOT to do.

7. Missing Skill Clause

If a problem arises that does not fit into any existing skill, it likely indicates a missing skill category.

Action:

1. Identify that the issue requires a new skill.
2. Consult the User: Ask for permission before creating a new skill.
3. Upon approval, create the skill and document the error/rule within it.