2026-02-04 - Tighten Module 05 backup flow and course entrypoints

Timeline

• (Context) Module 05 still had friction between narrative setup and actual runnable output
• (Action) Updated setup_backup_tool.py and iteration-guide.md to tighten prompt-generation and reset behavior
• (Action) Refined cleanup/reset behavior in Module 05 tooling scripts
• (Action) Synced START_HERE.md with current module flow so onboarding text matches reality
• (Action) Ran note-ingest validation that produced .chroma_db artifacts under Module 04
• (Observation) Module 05 became more reliable once prompt, iteration, and reset were tuned together
• (Open Thread) Run a clean cold-start to confirm first-time learner completion without manual rescue

Context

• Module 05 is a discipline checkpoint, so prompt/reset confusion cascades downstream
• Entrypoint docs were updated in parallel to avoid learner mismatch at launch

Actions

• Updated setup_backup_tool.py backup flow and prompt-generation behavior.
• Updated iteration-guide.md for clearer module execution and reset steps.
• Updated START_HERE.md course entrypoints to match current module flow.
• Updated Module 05 backup/reset validation notes and test logs.

Observations

• Module 05 quality depends on precise generated prompts and reliable reset semantics, not just better prose
• Chroma artifacts confirmed notes-tool testing was active during adjacent polish work

Open Threads

• Add a module self-check command so learners can verify readiness before running generated scripts
• Decide whether final-prompt artifacts should auto-version for faster troubleshooting

Boundary Reminder: Seeds. No maintenance. No roadmap.