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description: "Agent self-improvement - rule retrospectives, gap/conflict reporting, improvement proposals, IMPROVEMENTS.md"
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# Agent Retrospective Protocol

## End-of-Task Review

After completing any non-trivial task, evaluate:

1. **Rule Effectiveness** - Did existing rules provide sufficient guidance?
2. **Gaps Encountered** - What was unclear or missing?
3. **Contradictions** - Did any rules conflict?
4. **Improvements** - Specific suggestions for rule changes

## Retrospective Format

Include in summary when applicable:

### Rule Observations
- **Gap:** [Description of missing guidance]
- **Contradiction:** [Conflicting rules and how resolved]
- **Proposal:** [Specific improvement suggestion]

## Improvement File

Append significant findings to: `.cursor/rules/IMPROVEMENTS.md`