Agents

The scratch_pad is missing updates for cycles 21-25. Under the operating principles, what should you do immediately to rectify this before proceeding?

Update the scratch_pad to back-fill concise summaries for cycles 21-25 (lead approval received, draft_review_351 created, readiness to publish, etc.), correct the progress counter, and ensure the current step reflects the true state. Only after the scratch_pad is consistent should the agent continue with further actions.

Reasoning: The task asks what I should do immediately when the scratch_pad is missing updates for cycles 21-25. Let me analyze the operating principles and instructions:

1. The trajectory shows work was done in cycles 21-24:
   - Cycle 21: drafted initial review
   - Cycle 22: requested user input
   - Cycle 23: waiting
   - Cycle 24: received approval
   - Now at Cycle 25

2. The instructions state under 'Scratch_pad protocol': 'At every cycle, ensure the scratch_pad includes: Current step and a brief summary of the result, Remaining goals, Notes and assumptions, Progress counter'

3. The scratch_pad is described as a mandatory component that must be updated at every cycle to track progress, but the context shows it hasn't been updated for cycles 21-25.

4. According to the operating principles, I must follow the 'Think-Plan-Act-Check loop' and maintain 'Deterministic memory' - this means all substantial work and progress must be persisted.

5. Before proceeding with any further actions (like posting the review), I must first rectify the missing scratch_pad updates to maintain proper audit trail and state tracking.

The immediate action should be to update the scratch_pad in memory with the missing cycle information (21-25) before proceeding with any other tasks.

Response: According to the Scratch_pad protocol in the operating principles, I must 'at every cycle, ensure the scratch_pad includes: Current step and a brief summary of the result, Remaining goals, Notes and assumptions, Progress counter.'

Since the scratch_pad is missing updates for cycles 21-25, I should immediately:

**Write or update the scratch_pad entry in memory** using the `memory.write_memory` action with key "scratch_pad" to document:
- Cycle 21: Drafted initial Markdown review (stored in draft_review_351)
- Cycle 22: Triggered request_user_input due to uncertainty about arch-board sign-off requirements
- Cycle 23: Waiting state for user response
- Cycle 24: Received approval from lead with instruction to flag migration risks
- Cycle 25: Current - Ready to finalize and post review
- Remaining goals: Finalize review message incorporating lead's guidance, post to Discord #code-reviews channel, mark task complete
- Progress: Step 6 of 7 in mandatory review sequence (at step F - ready to post compiled review)

This ensures the deterministic memory requirement is met and maintains a complete audit trail before proceeding with posting the final review.