continuous-learning

name	continuous-learning
description	Automatically extract reusable patterns from Claude Code sessions and save them as learned skills for future use.
origin	ECC

DEPRECATED: This skill is superseded by continuous-learning-v2.

The v1 Stop-hook wiring has been removed from the oh-my-forge plugin defaults. If you need v1 manually, you can still enable it by following the Hook Setup section below. For new setups, use continuous-learning-v2 for more reliable pattern capture.

Continuous Learning Skill

Automatically evaluates Claude Code sessions on end to extract reusable patterns that can be saved as learned skills.

When to Activate

• Setting up automatic pattern extraction from Claude Code sessions
• Configuring the Stop hook for session evaluation
• Reviewing or curating learned skills in ~/.claude/skills/learned/
• Adjusting extraction thresholds or pattern categories
• Comparing v1 (this) vs v2 (instinct-based) approaches

How It Works

This skill runs as a Stop hook at the end of each session:

1. Session Evaluation: Checks if session has enough messages (default: 10+)
2. Pattern Detection: Identifies extractable patterns from the session
3. Skill Extraction: Saves useful patterns to ~/.claude/skills/learned/

Configuration

Edit config.json to customize:

{
  "min_session_length": 10,
  "extraction_threshold": "medium",
  "auto_approve": false,
  "learned_skills_path": "~/.claude/skills/learned/",
  "patterns_to_detect": [
    "error_resolution",
    "user_corrections",
    "workarounds",
    "debugging_techniques",
    "project_specific"
  ],
  "ignore_patterns": [
    "simple_typos",
    "one_time_fixes",
    "external_api_issues"
  ]
}

Pattern Types

Pattern	Description
error_resolution	How specific errors were resolved
user_corrections	Patterns from user corrections
workarounds	Solutions to framework/library quirks
debugging_techniques	Effective debugging approaches
project_specific	Project-specific conventions

Hook Setup

Add to your ~/.claude/settings.json:

{
  "hooks": {
    "Stop": [{
      "matcher": "*",
      "hooks": [{
        "type": "command",
        "command": "bash \"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CODEX_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$(cat \"$HOME/.claude/.omf-root\" 2>/dev/null || echo \"$HOME/.claude\")}}/skills/continuous-learning/evaluate-session.sh\""
      }]
    }]
  }
}

Why Stop Hook?

• Lightweight: Runs once at session end
• Non-blocking: Doesn't add latency to every message
• Complete context: Has access to full session transcript

Related

• The Longform Guide - Section on continuous learning
• /learn command - Manual pattern extraction mid-session

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Comparison Notes (Research: Jan 2025)

vs Homunculus

Homunculus v2 takes a more sophisticated approach:

Feature	Our Approach	Homunculus v2
Observation	Stop hook (end of session)	PreToolUse/PostToolUse hooks (100% reliable)
Analysis	Main context	Background agent (Haiku)
Granularity	Full skills	Atomic "instincts"
Confidence	None	0.3-0.9 weighted
Evolution	Direct to skill	Instincts → cluster → skill/command/agent
Sharing	None	Export/import instincts

Key insight from homunculus:

"v1 relied on skills to observe. Skills are probabilistic—they fire ~50-80% of the time. v2 uses hooks for observation (100% reliable) and instincts as the atomic unit of learned behavior."

Potential v2 Enhancements

1. Instinct-based learning - Smaller, atomic behaviors with confidence scoring
2. Background observer - Haiku agent analyzing in parallel
3. Confidence decay - Instincts lose confidence if contradicted
4. Domain tagging - code-style, testing, git, debugging, etc.
5. Evolution path - Cluster related instincts into skills/commands

See: docs/continuous-learning-v2-spec.md for full spec.