distill

name

distill

description

Use when the user wants to synthesize accumulated reflections into a growth narrative and propose self-model updates. Triggers: "/distill", "synthesize my reflections", "growth report", "what have I learned recently", "aggregate insights", "蒸馏", "阶段性复盘", "总结最近的复盘", "这段时间有什么变化". Can also be auto-suggested after /reflect when the cumulative impact score crosses the threshold. Gathers all unprocessed reflections, produces a Tension + Resolution narrative, proposes user_dna.json diffs (including cognitive_patterns). Writes a markdown report to state/distill_reports/ and presents a conversational summary for user confirmation.

Distill Skill

Synthesize accumulated reflections into a coherent growth narrative, identify cross-event patterns, and propose self-model updates — all gated by user confirmation.

Protocol reference: references/reflection-protocol.md — distill report template, DNA diff format.

When to Use

• User types /distill explicitly
• Asks for "growth report", "阶段性复盘", "蒸馏"
• Auto-suggested after /reflect (cumulative impact >= threshold)
• "上次到现在有什么变化", "总结一下最近的复盘"

Runtime

Step 0: Gather Input

1. Read state/reflections.jsonl — parse all lines
2. Identify unprocessed — all entries where distilled_at is null
3. Read state/records.jsonl — RAL records from same time range for context
4. Read state/user_dna.json — current self-model for comparison
5. Read references/reflection-protocol.md — distill report template

If ZERO unprocessed reflections:

"没有新的复盘记录需要合成。你最近一次蒸馏是在 [last distill date]，处理了 [N] 条记录。"

Step 1: Tension + Resolution Analysis

Analyze reflections through the Tension + Resolution lens:

Identify central tension(s):

• Recurring dilemmas across reflections (e.g., "depth vs breadth", "creation vs adoption")
• Emotional spikes clustering around the same value
• Cross-domain connections — tensions spanning work, learning, relationships
• Patterns where user says one thing but does another

Identify resolution(s):

• Moments where tension was explicitly resolved (decision, realization)
• Value shifts indicating resolution (e.g., "optimization" overtakes "exploration")
• Abstraction layers that climbed from case → principle
• Action experiments with positive outcomes

Synthesize narrative arc:

• 起点: state at start of this batch
• 挑战: what complicated it
• 落地: where it landed
• 未解: what's still unresolved

Step 2: Compute Proposed DNA Diffs

Based on ALL unprocessed reflections, compute consolidated changes:

Values:

• Same key shifted in multiple reflections → stronger signal → higher confidence
• Values shifted in opposite directions → unresolved tension, don't propose single diff
• Weight by emotional intensity

Beliefs:

• New beliefs that appeared across reflections → propose adding
• Beliefs contradicted by recent behavior → propose modifying or removing
• Beliefs that created blind spots → propose adding nuance

Cognitive Patterns (cognitive_patterns):

• Emergent strengths visible across multiple reflections
• Recurring biases or default strategies
• Meta-cognitive patterns — how the user learns and adapts

Step 3: Write Report

Write state/distill_reports/YYYY-MM-DD_distill.md using the template from references/reflection-protocol.md.

Step 4: Present & Confirm

Present conversational summary:

"从 [start] 到 [end]，[N] 次复盘的核心洞察——"

核心矛盾: [tension summary] 进展: [what resolved] 未解: [what's still open] 浮现的模式: [key patterns]

[present proposed DNA diffs one section at a time] "请逐条确认——接受、拒绝、还是修改？"

Step 5: Apply & Close

1. Apply accepted diffs to state/user_dna.json
2. Mark all processed reflections: distilled_at: "<ISO>"
3. Mark report as confirmed

"已保存。报告: state/distill_reports/[date]_distill.md" "自我模型已更新 [N] 项。"

Edge Cases

Scenario	Action
No reflections	"还没有复盘记录。先运行 /reflect 积累数据。"
All reflections already distilled	Show last report. Offer to regenerate.
user_dna.json missing	Proceed but note: "建议先运行 value-discovery。"
Single reflection only	Lighter analysis. Fewer cross-event patterns. Still valid.
User rejects all	"没有应用任何更新。当前 user_dna.json 保持不变。"
Contradictory signals	Surface honestly: "不同时间的信号指向不同方向——可能是正常波动，也可能意味着你的某些价值在过渡期。"

Key Files

File	Purpose
references/reflection-protocol.md	Distill report template, DNA diff format
state/reflections.jsonl	Source — all reflection events
state/user_dna.json	Target — updated by accepted diffs
state/distill_reports/	Output — markdown growth reports
state/records.jsonl	Context — RAL records from same timeframe