experiment

name	experiment
description	Scaffold a new experiment for Parallax development. Creates a structured manifest linked to a hypothesis.

/experiment -- Create Experiment Manifest

Scaffold a new experiment for Parallax development.

When to Use

Invoke /experiment when starting a new experiment or computational investigation on the Parallax codebase.

Protocol

1. Ask the human for the experiment name and linked hypothesis.
2. Fill out the manifest template below.
3. Create the manifest file in the appropriate location.

Manifest Template

## Experiment: [name]

**Hypothesis:** [reference to hypothesis being tested]
**Description:** [what will be done]
**Expected outcome:** [prediction based on hypothesis]

**Test plan:**
1. [step-by-step procedure]

**Environment:**
- Code version: [git ref]
- Config: [relevant settings]
- Data: [input data description/location]
- Python: [version]
- pixi lockfile: [hash or date]

**Status:** proposed | active | concluded

**Result:** [filled after conclusion]
- Outcome: supported | refuted | inconclusive
- Evidence: [data, plots, metrics]
- Notes: [observations, surprises, caveats]

Rules

• Every experiment must link to a hypothesis. No undirected exploration without a stated expectation.
• Record environment details sufficient for exact reproduction (git ref, pixi lock state, Python version).
• Document the result regardless of outcome.
• If the experiment reveals something unexpected, create a new hypothesis.
• Reference @CONSTITUTION.md principle 4 (reproducibility) when recording environment.