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+# Stage Transition Prompt Template
+
+Use this prompt when ready to move between development stages:
+
+```
+Neural Nexus stage transition from [CURRENT STAGE] to [NEXT STAGE]:
+
+## 🎯 TRANSITION READINESS ASSESSMENT
+**Readiness Score:** [X/10]
+
+**Criteria Met for [NEXT STAGE]:**
+- ✅ [Completed requirement]
+- ✅ [Completed requirement]
+
+**Criteria Still Missing:**
+- ❌ [Missing requirement] - [Plan to complete]
+- ❌ [Missing requirement] - [Plan to complete]
+
+## 📊 COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE CONSOLIDATION
+
+### 🎉 What Worked Exceptionally Well
+**Technical Successes:**
+- [Successful patterns, tools, or approaches to continue]
+
+**Process Successes:**
+- [Workflow or communication patterns that helped]
+
+**Unexpected Wins:**
+- [Pleasant surprises or discoveries]
+
+### 🚫 What Didn't Work (Avoid in Next Stage)
+**Technical Failures:**
+- [Failed approaches, problematic patterns, or poor tool choices]
+
+**Process Issues:**
+- [Workflow problems or communication breakdowns]
+
+**Time Wasters:**
+- [Activities that didn't provide value]
+
+### 🔍 Unexpected Discoveries & Key Learnings
+**Technical Insights:**
+- [Surprising technical discoveries]
+- [Non-obvious implementation details]
+- [Performance or security learnings]
+
+**Business/User Insights:**
+- [User behavior discoveries]
+- [Market or business model learnings]
+
+**Process Insights:**
+- [Development workflow improvements discovered]
+
+### 🔧 Technical Debt & Known Issues
+**Technical Debt to Carry Forward:**
+- [Debt item] - [Priority: High/Medium/Low] - [Estimated effort to fix]
+
+**Known Issues/Bugs:**
+- [Issue] - [Impact] - [Workaround if any]
+
+**Performance Bottlenecks:**
+- [Bottleneck] - [Impact] - [Potential solutions]
+
+## 🚀 NEW STAGE PREPARATION
+
+### 📋 Recommended Project Configuration
+**New Project Name:** [ProjectName] - [NewStage]
+
+**Updated Project Description:**
+[Complete rewrite of project description using new stage template]
+
+**Revised Project Instructions:**
+[Updated custom instructions appropriate for new stage]
+
+### 📚 Knowledge Base Reorganization Plan
+**Files to Archive:**
+- [File] - [Reason for archiving]
+
+**New Documentation Needed:**
+- [Doc type] - [Purpose] - [Priority]
+
+**Structural Changes:**
+- [Change] - [Rationale]
+
+### 🎯 Success Metrics for [NEXT STAGE]
+**Primary Success Metrics:**
+- [Metric 1]: [Target] by [Date]
+- [Metric 2]: [Target] by [Date]
+
+**Secondary Metrics:**
+- [Metric]: [Target] by [Date]
+
+## ⚠️ RISK ANALYSIS FOR NEXT STAGE
+
+### 🔧 Technical Risks
+- **Risk:** [Description]
+  **Likelihood:** [High/Medium/Low]
+  **Impact:** [High/Medium/Low]
+  **Mitigation:** [Strategy]
+
+### 📋 Process Risks
+- **Risk:** [Description]
+  **Likelihood:** [High/Medium/Low]
+  **Impact:** [High/Medium/Low]
+  **Mitigation:** [Strategy]
+
+### 💼 Business Risks
+- **Risk:** [Description]
+  **Likelihood:** [High/Medium/Low]
+  **Impact:** [High/Medium/Low]
+  **Mitigation:** [Strategy]
+
+## 📝 ACTION ITEMS FOR TRANSITION
+1. [Action] - [Owner] - [Due Date] - [Priority]
+2. [Action] - [Owner] - [Due Date] - [Priority]
+
+Provide specific, actionable recommendations for a smooth transition.
+```
+
+## Stage-Specific Guidance
+
+### Exploration → Prototype
+**Key Questions:**
+- Have we validated our core concept with working examples?
+- Are our technology choices proven and documented?
+- Do we have a clear scope for the prototype?
+- Have we identified and mitigated major technical risks?
+
+### Prototype → Development
+**Key Questions:**
+- Does our core functionality work as expected?
+- Is our architecture scalable and maintainable?
+- Have we validated user value proposition?
+- Are performance targets achievable?
+
+### Development → Production
+**Key Questions:**
+- Are all planned features complete and tested?
+- Is our deployment process reliable and documented?
+- Do we have monitoring and error handling in place?
+- Is our documentation comprehensive and current?
+
+## Transition Best Practices
+
+### Before Initiating Transition
+1. **Complete Current Stage Goals**: Don't rush to next stage with incomplete work
+2. **Document Everything**: Ensure all decisions and learnings are captured
+3. **Test Thoroughly**: Validate that current stage success criteria are met
+4. **Plan Next Stage**: Have clear goals and priorities for the new stage
+
+### During Transition
+1. **Archive Appropriately**: Save current stage work without cluttering new stage
+2. **Update All Documentation**: Ensure consistency across all project files
+3. **Communicate Changes**: Update project descriptions and instructions
+4. **Establish New Metrics**: Define success criteria for the new stage
+
+### After Transition
+1. **Validate New Setup**: Ensure Claude Project is properly configured
+2. **Test Workflow**: Confirm new stage processes work smoothly
+3. **Monitor Early Progress**: Watch for any context or workflow issues
+4. **Adjust as Needed**: Fine-tune processes based on early new stage experience
+
+Remember: Stage transitions are major milestones that deserve proper attention and documentation. Don't rush them!
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