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```
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neural-nexus-claude-project/
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├── README.md # This file - project maintenance guide
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├── .gitignore # Git ignore patterns
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├── README.md # This file - comprehensive project maintenance guide
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├── .gitignore # Git ignore patterns for documentation workflow
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├── LICENSE # MIT License for project methodology
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├── project-config/
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│ ├── project-description.md # Current project description template
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│ ├── project-instructions.md # Custom instructions for Claude
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│ └── stage-transition-templates.md # Templates for moving between stages
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│ ├── project-description.md # Ready-to-use Claude Project description template
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│ ├── project-instructions.md # Complete behavior instructions for Claude
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│ └── stage-transition-templates.md # Templates for moving between development stages
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├── documentation/
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│ ├── development-guide.md # Technical development documentation
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│ ├── user-guide.md # Player-focused game guide
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│ └── game-design-decisions.md # Record of design choices and rationale
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│ ├── development-guide.md # Technical development reference and architecture
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│ ├── user-guide.md # Player-focused game guide and troubleshooting
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│ └── game-design-decisions.md # Complete record of design choices and rationale
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├── knowledge-base/
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│ ├── game-design/
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│ │ ├── core-mechanics.md
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│ │ ├── level-progression.md
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│ │ ├── scoring-system.md
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│ │ └── visual-design-guide.md
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│ │ ├── core-mechanics.md # Game mechanics and connection system documentation
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│ │ ├── scoring-system.md # Points calculation and player reward systems
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│ │ └── visual-design-guide.md # Complete visual design system and styling guide
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│ ├── technical/
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│ │ ├── performance-optimization.md
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│ │ ├── cross-platform-notes.md
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│ │ └── testing-protocols.md
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│ │ ├── performance-optimization.md # Canvas optimization and memory management
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│ │ ├── cross-platform-notes.md # Device compatibility and responsive design
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│ │ └── testing-protocols.md # Manual testing procedures and checklists
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│ └── development/
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│ ├── feature-roadmap.md
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│ ├── session-logs/
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│ └── decision-history.md
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│ ├── feature-roadmap.md # Development planning and feature prioritization
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│ ├── decision-history.md # Chronological record of all major decisions
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│ └── session-logs/ # Directory for individual development session logs
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│ └── README.md # Guide for session log format and maintenance
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├── templates/
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│ ├── session-start-prompt.md
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│ ├── session-end-prompt.md
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│ ├── weekly-review-prompt.md
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│ └── stage-transition-prompt.md
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│ ├── session-start-prompt.md # Daily session startup template
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│ ├── session-end-prompt.md # Critical session consolidation template
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│ ├── weekly-review-prompt.md # Weekly project health assessment
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│ └── stage-transition-prompt.md # Comprehensive stage transition analysis
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└── workflow/
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├── daily-routine.md
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├── emergency-recovery.md
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└── best-practices.md
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├── daily-routine.md # Daily development habits and best practices
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├── emergency-recovery.md # Comprehensive recovery procedures for all issues
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└── best-practices.md # Development workflow optimization guidelines
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```
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## Getting Started with This Claude Project
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- Priority focus: gameplay mechanics, visual polish, or technical optimization?
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```
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**End Each Session:**
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**End Each Session (CRITICAL):**
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```bash
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# Always use this prompt (from templates/session-end-prompt.md):
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# [See full template in templates/ directory]
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- Archive outdated documentation
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- Update project description if stage has changed
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## File Descriptions
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### Core Configuration
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- **project-description.md**: Current stage description for Claude Project setup
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- **project-instructions.md**: Custom instructions that define Claude's behavior throughout development
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- **stage-transition-templates.md**: Comprehensive templates for moving between Exploration, Prototype, Development, and Production stages
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### Documentation
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- **development-guide.md**: Technical reference covering architecture, performance optimization, and troubleshooting
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- **user-guide.md**: Player-focused documentation with gameplay instructions and troubleshooting
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- **game-design-decisions.md**: Complete record of all design choices with rationale, alternatives considered, and impact analysis
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### Knowledge Base
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#### Game Design
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- **core-mechanics.md**: Connection system, node types, level generation, and difficulty progression documentation
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- **scoring-system.md**: Points calculation, time bonuses, accuracy multipliers, and player reward psychology
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- **visual-design-guide.md**: Complete visual design system including color palette, typography, layout, animations, and responsive design
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#### Technical
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- **performance-optimization.md**: Canvas rendering optimization, memory management, and cross-platform performance guidelines
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- **cross-platform-notes.md**: Device compatibility, responsive design implementation, and touch optimization
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- **testing-protocols.md**: Manual testing procedures, device compatibility checklists, and quality assurance processes
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#### Development
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- **feature-roadmap.md**: Development planning, feature prioritization, timeline estimates, and success criteria
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- **decision-history.md**: Chronological record of all major development decisions with context, rationale, and alternatives
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- **session-logs/**: Directory containing individual development session logs with standardized format and maintenance guidelines
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### Templates
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Ready-to-use prompts for consistent Claude Project workflow:
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- **session-start-prompt.md**: Daily development session initialization with context setting and priority identification
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- **session-end-prompt.md**: Critical session consolidation template for knowledge capture and progress tracking
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- **weekly-review-prompt.md**: Comprehensive weekly project health assessment and planning
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- **stage-transition-prompt.md**: Detailed analysis template for transitioning between development stages
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### Workflow
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- **daily-routine.md**: Complete daily development workflow including session management, testing procedures, and quality control
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- **emergency-recovery.md**: Comprehensive recovery procedures for context loss, technical issues, architecture drift, and performance problems
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- **best-practices.md**: Development workflow optimization guidelines and lessons learned
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## Repository Maintenance
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### Keeping Documentation Current
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- Add key decisions to `knowledge-base/development/decision-history.md`
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- Update feature status in `knowledge-base/development/feature-roadmap.md`
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- Log any performance findings in `knowledge-base/technical/`
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- Create session log in `knowledge-base/development/session-logs/`
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2. **Weekly Updates:**
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- Review and update project description if needed
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- Add new patterns to technical documentation
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- Update game design documentation with balance changes
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- Run weekly review prompt and archive results
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3. **Stage Transitions:**
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- Use templates in `project-config/stage-transition-templates.md`
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- Archive current stage documentation
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- Update project name and instructions for new stage
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- Consolidate knowledge base for new stage focus
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### Git Workflow
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git tag -a v1.0-prototype -m "Prototype stage completion"
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## File Descriptions
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## Emergency Procedures
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### Core Configuration
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- **project-description.md**: Current stage description for Claude Project
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- **project-instructions.md**: Custom instructions that define Claude's behavior
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- **stage-transition-templates.md**: Templates for moving between development stages
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### Context Loss Recovery
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If Claude loses project context:
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1. Use `workflow/emergency-recovery.md` procedures
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2. Re-upload key documentation from `knowledge-base/`
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3. Run context reconstruction prompt from templates
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### Documentation
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- **development-guide.md**: Technical reference for building the game
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- **user-guide.md**: Player-focused documentation and troubleshooting
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- **game-design-decisions.md**: Record of design choices and their rationale
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### Project Corruption
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If Claude Project becomes unusable:
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1. Create new project with current stage name
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2. Upload all current documentation from this repository
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3. Use `project-config/` files to recreate project settings
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### Knowledge Base
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Organized documentation that gets uploaded to Claude Projects:
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- **game-design/**: Mechanics, progression, scoring, visual design
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- **technical/**: Performance, cross-platform compatibility, testing
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- **development/**: Feature roadmap, session logs, decision history
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## Best Practices
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### Templates
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Ready-to-use prompts for consistent Claude Project workflow:
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- **session-start-prompt.md**: Beginning of each development session
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- **session-end-prompt.md**: End of session consolidation (CRITICAL)
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- **weekly-review-prompt.md**: Friday progress review
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- **stage-transition-prompt.md**: Moving between development stages
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### Documentation Hygiene
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- Keep knowledge base under 10MB total
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- Archive outdated decisions and old session logs
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- Maintain clear file naming conventions
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- Update templates based on what works in practice
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### Workflow Discipline
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- **Never skip session end consolidation** - 5 minutes saves hours later
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- **Update documentation immediately** - Fresh memory = better docs
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- **Use stage transitions properly** - Don't rush between stages
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- **Trust the system** - Consistency compounds over time
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### Quality Control
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- Review documentation monthly for outdated information
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- Ensure project instructions reflect current development approach
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- Keep templates updated based on actual usage patterns
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- Maintain clear decision history for future reference
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## Success Metrics
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### Project Health Indicators
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- ✅ Clear next steps every session
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- ✅ Consistent architectural decisions
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- ✅ Growing knowledge base with relevant patterns
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- ✅ Smooth stage transitions when appropriate
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- ✅ Minimal context repetition needed
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### Warning Signs
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- 🚨 Repeating context to Claude → Emergency consolidation needed
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- 🚨 Contradicting earlier decisions → Review decision history
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- 🚨 Unclear next steps → Run project status reconstruction
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- 🚨 Large knowledge base files → Archive and reorganize
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## Contributing to This System
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This repository represents a living system for maintaining Claude Projects effectively. Improvements welcome:
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1. **Template Refinements**: Better prompts based on actual usage
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2. **Workflow Optimizations**: More efficient daily/weekly routines
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3. **Documentation Patterns**: Better organization schemes
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4. **Emergency Procedures**: Additional recovery strategies
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## Links and Resources
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- **Game Repository**: [https://github.com/AndersPier/neural-nexus-game](https://github.com/AndersPier/neural-nexus-game)
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- **Live Game**: [https://andersPier.github.io/neural-nexus-game/](https://andersPier.github.io/neural-nexus-game/)
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- **Claude Projects**: [Link to your Claude Project]
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- **Documentation Standards**: See `workflow/best-practices.md`
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## Usage Examples
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### Setting Up a New Feature
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1. Review `knowledge-base/development/feature-roadmap.md` for current priorities
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2. Use `templates/session-start-prompt.md` to begin development session
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3. Document decisions in `knowledge-base/development/decision-history.md`
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4. Update progress in feature roadmap
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5. Use `templates/session-end-prompt.md` to consolidate session
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### Stage Transition Process
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1. Assess readiness using `project-config/stage-transition-templates.md`
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2. Run comprehensive knowledge consolidation
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3. Update project configuration for new stage
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4. Archive previous stage documentation
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5. Upload refined documentation to Claude Project
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### Emergency Recovery
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1. Identify issue type (context loss, technical problem, architecture drift)
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2. Follow specific procedure in `workflow/emergency-recovery.md`
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3. Use appropriate recovery templates
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4. Update documentation based on lessons learned
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5. Implement preventive measures for future
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**Last Updated**: June 2025
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**Current Stage**: Prototype Development
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**Next Review**: July 2025 (Monthly documentation review)
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