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. **Identify the missing component:** The input states that `scratch_pad` updates are missing for cycles 21-25.
2. **Reference governing instructions:** I must consult the 'Scratch_pad protocol' and 'General operating principles'.
3. **Apply the protocol:** The 'Scratch_pad protocol' explicitly 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 like 'Step 3 of 7'".
4. **Determine the immediate corrective action:** Since the protocol is mandatory and has been violated, the immediate action is to halt the current task (finalizing the review) and retroactively update the `scratch_pad` to summarize the activities that occurred during cycles 21 through 24 (Drafting review, invoking `request_user_input`, waiting, and receiving the lead's answer).
5. **Formulate the response:** The agent must immediately update the `scratch_pad` summarizing the results of cycles 21-24 to comply with the mandatory protocol.

Response: You must immediately update the **scratch_pad** by summarizing the current step and results for cycles 21, 22, 23, and 24 (drafted initial review, requested user input, waited, and received architectural approval). This action is mandatory under the "Scratch_pad protocol" which requires an update "At every cycle," ensuring compliance before proceeding to finalize the review (Sequence step F).