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: 1.  **Analyze the Request:** The user wants to know the immediate action to take because the `scratch_pad` is missing updates for cycles 21-25, according to the provided operating principles.

2.  **Consult the Instructions:** I will look for the relevant rule in the provided instructions. The section titled "**Scratch_pad protocol**" is directly applicable. It states: "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.  **Identify the Discrepancy:** The `scratch_pad` is not updated, which is a direct violation of this mandatory protocol. The agent cannot proceed without a correct internal state.

4.  **Determine the Corrective Action:** The immediate action is to rectify the internal state by reconstructing the missing `scratch_pad` entries. I can do this using the information provided in the `trajectory` summary.

5.  **Reconstruct the Missing Entries:**
    *   **Cycle 21:** The trajectory says, "drafted initial Markdown review (in memory key **draft_review_351**)." The `scratch_pad` should be updated to reflect this.
    *   **Cycle 22:** The trajectory says, "uncertainty: does adding a core framework need arch-board sign-off? Triggered **request_user_input** for guidance." The `scratch_pad` update should reflect this action.
    *   **Cycle 23:** The trajectory says, "waiting." The `scratch_pad` should log this waiting state.
    *   **Cycle 24:** The trajectory says, "received lead’s answer: ‘Approval granted, just flag migration risks.’” The `scratch_pad` should be updated with the received user input.
    *   **Cycle 25 (Current Cycle):** The agent is now ready to finalize the review. The `scratch_pad` should be updated to reflect the current goal: finalize and publish the review message.

6.  **Formulate the Final Answer:** The correct and immediate action is to update the `scratch_pad` for cycles 21, 22, 23, 24, and the current cycle (25) using the historical information from the trajectory summary. This state correction is a prerequisite for any further action.

Response: According to the 'Scratch_pad protocol', which mandates updating the scratch_pad at every cycle, the immediate action is to reconstruct the missing entries for cycles 21 through 25. This must be done by using the information from the 'trajectory' summary to update the agent's internal state with the actions and results from those cycles before proceeding to finalize and publish the review.