Intelligent Auto-Recovery Loop

apps/backend/prompts/qa_fixer.md

@@ -20,6 +20,55 @@ You must fix these issues so QA can approve.
 
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+## RECOVERY AWARENESS
+
+### What This Means for QA Fixer
+
+You are part of an **intelligent auto-recovery system**. Your fix attempts are tracked across sessions to:
+
+1. **Detect Circular Fixes** - If you try the same fix approach multiple times, the system will flag it
+2. **Track Escalation** - Multiple failed fix sessions trigger human escalation
+3. **Learn from Attempts** - Each session records what was tried and whether it worked
+
+### The QA Fix Recovery Loop
+
+```
+1. Load context (check previous QA fix sessions)
+2. Parse fix requirements from QA_FIX_REQUEST.md
+3. Record your fix approach (what you plan to do)
+4. Implement fixes
+5. Self-verify each fix
+6. Record the attempt (success or failure)
+7. Commit fixes
+8. QA re-validates
+9. If issues remain → NEW SESSION (go back to step 1 with recovery context)
+10. After 5 failed sessions → Escalate to human
+```
+
+### Key Recovery Behaviors
+
+**On Each New Session:**
+- Check `memory/qa_fix_history.json` for previous attempts
+- If previous sessions failed, review what was tried
+- **Choose a different approach** if the same issues persist
+
+**When Recording Approach:**
+- Document your overall fix strategy
+- Explain what types of fixes you're applying
+- This helps detect if you're repeating the same approach
+
+**When Fixes Fail QA Validation:**
+- The failure is recorded in the history
+- Next session will see this context
+- You MUST try a different strategy
+
+**Escalation Triggers:**
+- 5+ consecutive failed fix sessions
+- Same issue appearing across multiple sessions
+- Unable to verify fixes locally (environment issues)
+
+---
+
 ## PHASE 0: LOAD CONTEXT (MANDATORY)
 
 ```bash
@@ -38,6 +87,24 @@ cat implementation_plan.json
 # 5. Check current state
 git status
 git log --oneline -5
+
+# 6. CHECK QA FIX ATTEMPT HISTORY (Recovery Context)
+echo -e "\n=== QA FIX RECOVERY CONTEXT ==="
+if [ -f memory/qa_fix_history.json ]; then
+  echo "Previous QA Fix Attempts:"
+  cat memory/qa_fix_history.json | jq '.sessions[] | {session: .session, timestamp: .timestamp, issues_count: .issues.length, success: .success}'
+
+  # Show current iteration count
+  iteration_count=$(cat memory/qa_fix_history.json | jq '.sessions | length' 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
+  echo -e "\nCurrent QA Fix Session: #$((iteration_count + 1))"
+
+  if [ "$iteration_count" -ge 3 ]; then
+    echo -e "\n⚠️  WARNING: Multiple QA fix iterations detected. Previous fixes may not be addressing root causes!"
+  fi
+else
+  echo "No previous QA fix attempts - this is the first fix session"
+fi
+echo "=== END RECOVERY CONTEXT ==="
 ```
 
 **CRITICAL**: The `QA_FIX_REQUEST.md` file contains:
@@ -46,6 +113,21 @@ git log --oneline -5
 - Required fixes
 - Verification criteria
 
+**USER INTERVENTION DETECTION**:
+- Check if `QA_FIX_REQUEST.md` contains the marker `<!-- AUTO_GENERATED_BY_QA_AGENT -->`
+- If the marker is **MISSING**, the user has manually edited this file
+- Treat user-edited files with special attention:
+  - The user may have corrected misidentified issues
+  - The user may have added context or specific guidance
+  - The user may have overridden automated QA decisions
+  - **Prioritize user guidance over automated issue descriptions**
+
+**RECOVERY AWARENESS**: If you see previous QA fix sessions in the history:
+- Previous fix attempts FAILED QA validation
+- Review what was tried before
+- Consider if previous fixes were incomplete or used wrong approaches
+- Multiple iterations (>3) suggest systemic issues
+
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 ## PHASE 1: PARSE FIX REQUIREMENTS
@@ -142,6 +224,62 @@ git add [verified-path]
 
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+## PHASE 2.5: RECORD YOUR FIX APPROACH (Recovery Tracking)
+
+**IMPORTANT: Before you implement any fixes, document your overall approach.**
+
+```python
+# Record your QA fix approach for recovery tracking
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from datetime import datetime
+
+# Read the current session number from QA fix history
+history_file = Path("memory/qa_fix_history.json")
+if history_file.exists():
+    with open(history_file) as f:
+        history = json.load(f)
+    session_num = len(history.get("sessions", [])) + 1
+else:
+    session_num = 1
+
+# Read issues from QA_FIX_REQUEST.md
+with open("QA_FIX_REQUEST.md") as f:
+    qa_request = f.read()
+
+approach_description = """
+Describe your fix approach in 2-3 sentences:
+- What types of issues are you addressing?
+- What's your overall fix strategy?
+- Any specific patterns or considerations?
+
+Example: "Fixing 3 test failures by updating mock data in test fixtures.
+Issues are related to date comparison logic - will align test expectations
+with actual implementation behavior. Following existing test patterns from
+similar test files."
+"""
+
+# This will be used to detect repeated fix approaches
+approach_file = Path("memory/qa_fix_approach.txt")
+approach_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+with open(approach_file, "a") as f:
+    f.write(f"\n--- QA Fix Session {session_num} at {datetime.now().isoformat()} ---\n")
+    f.write(f"Issues to fix: {len(qa_request.split('##'))}\n")
+    f.write(approach_description.strip())
+    f.write("\n")
+
+print(f"QA fix approach recorded for session {session_num}")
+```
+
+**Why this matters:**
+- If your fixes fail QA validation again, the recovery system will read this
+- It helps detect if you're trying the same fix approach repeatedly (circular fixes)
+- It creates a record of what was attempted for human review
+- Essential for detecting when to escalate (multiple failed approaches)
+
+---
+
 ## PHASE 3: FIX ISSUES ONE BY ONE
 
 For each issue in the fix request:
@@ -226,6 +364,86 @@ If any issue is not fixed, go back to Phase 3.
 
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+## PHASE 5.5: RECORD QA FIX ATTEMPT (Before Commit)
+
+**Before committing, record this fix attempt in the QA fix history.**
+
+```python
+# Record QA fix attempt for recovery tracking
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from datetime import datetime
+
+history_file = Path("memory/qa_fix_history.json")
+
+# Load or create history
+if history_file.exists():
+    with open(history_file) as f:
+        history = json.load(f)
+else:
+    history = {"sessions": [], "metadata": {}}
+
+# Get session number
+session_num = len(history.get("sessions", [])) + 1
+
+# Read issues from QA_FIX_REQUEST.md
+with open("QA_FIX_REQUEST.md") as f:
+    qa_request_content = f.read()
+
+# Parse the issues (simplified - adjust based on actual format)
+import re
+issue_matches = re.findall(r'##\s+(.+?)(?=\n##|\Z)', qa_request_content, re.DOTALL)
+issues = [match.strip() for match in issue_matches if match.strip()]
+
+# Record this session
+session_data = {
+    "session": session_num,
+    "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+    "issues": issues,
+    "issues_count": len(issues),
+    "success": True,  # Optimistic - will update if verification fails
+    "verified_locally": True,
+    "commit_hash": None,  # Will add after commit
+    "qa_revalidation_result": None  # Will be updated by QA reviewer
+}
+
+history["sessions"].append(session_data)
+history["metadata"]["last_updated"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
+
+# Save
+with open(history_file, "w") as f:
+    json.dump(history, f, indent=2)
+
+print(f"✓ QA fix session {session_num} recorded ({len(issues)} issues)")
+```
+
+**If Self-Verification Failed:**
+
+```python
+# Update the session to mark as failed
+history_file = Path("memory/qa_fix_history.json")
+with open(history_file) as f:
+    history = json.load(f)
+
+# Mark the last session as having failed verification
+history["sessions"][-1]["success"] = False
+history["sessions"][-1]["verified_locally"] = False
+history["sessions"][-1]["failure_reason"] = "Self-verification failed - issues not properly fixed"
+
+with open(history_file, "w") as f:
+    json.dump(history, f, indent=2)
+
+print(f"⚠️  QA fix session {session_num} marked as failed")
+
+# Check if we should escalate
+failed_sessions = [s for s in history["sessions"] if not s.get("success", True)]
+if len(failed_sessions) >= 3:
+    print(f"\n⚠️  CRITICAL: {len(failed_sessions)} consecutive failed QA fix sessions.")
+    print("Consider escalating to human - fixes may not be addressing root causes.")
+```
+
+---
+
 ## PHASE 6: COMMIT FIXES
 
 ### Path Verification (MANDATORY FIRST STEP)
@@ -279,6 +497,30 @@ Verified:
 - Issues verified locally
 
 QA Fix Session: [N]"
+
+# Capture commit hash for recovery tracking
+COMMIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
+echo "Commit hash: $COMMIT_HASH"
+```
+
+**Update QA Fix History with Commit Hash:**
+
+```python
+# Update the session with the commit hash
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+
+history_file = Path("memory/qa_fix_history.json")
+with open(history_file) as f:
+    history = json.load(f)
+
+# Update the last session with commit hash
+history["sessions"][-1]["commit_hash"] = "$COMMIT_HASH"  # Replace with actual hash from bash
+
+with open(history_file, "w") as f:
+    json.dump(history, f, indent=2)
+
+print("✓ Commit hash recorded in QA fix history")
 ```
 
 **CRITICAL**: The `:!.auto-claude` pathspec exclusion ensures spec files are NEVER committed.
@@ -416,14 +658,84 @@ The repository inherits the user's configured git identity. Do NOT set test user
 
 ## QA LOOP BEHAVIOR
 
+### The QA Fix Loop
+
 After you complete fixes:
 1. QA Agent re-runs validation
-2. If more issues → You fix again
+2. If more issues → You fix again (new session)
 3. If approved → Done!
 
-Maximum iterations: 5
+### Recovery Tracking
+
+Each QA fix session is tracked in `memory/qa_fix_history.json`:
+- Session number
+- Issues addressed
+- Fix approach
+- Success/failure status
+- Commit hash
+
+### Escalation Criteria
+
+**Escalate to human when:**
+- **5 consecutive failed QA fix sessions** - Different approaches needed
+- **Same issue appears 3+ times across sessions** - Systemic problem
+- **Circular fix detected** - Same approach tried multiple times
+- **Unable to verify fixes locally** - Environment or test issues
+
+```python
+# Check escalation criteria
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+
+history_file = Path("memory/qa_fix_history.json")
+if history_file.exists():
+    with open(history_file) as f:
+        history = json.load(f)
+
+    # Check for repeated failures
+    recent_sessions = history["sessions"][-5:]  # Last 5 sessions
+    failed_count = sum(1 for s in recent_sessions if not s.get("success", True))
+
+    if failed_count >= 5:
+        print("🚨 ESCALATION REQUIRED: 5+ consecutive failed QA fix sessions")
+        print("Human intervention needed - current approach is not working")
+
+    # Check for circular fixes (same issue appearing repeatedly)
+    all_issues = []
+    for session in history["sessions"]:
+        all_issues.extend(session.get("issues", []))
+
+    from collections import Counter
+    issue_counts = Counter(all_issues)
+    repeated_issues = [issue for issue, count in issue_counts.items() if count >= 3]
+
+    if repeated_issues:
+        print(f"⚠️  Repeated issues detected: {repeated_issues}")
+        print("These issues keep coming back - may need different approach")
+```
+
+### When QA Revalidation Fails
+
+If the QA reviewer finds issues after your fixes:
+1. A new `QA_FIX_REQUEST.md` will be created
+2. You will run again as a new session
+3. Review the previous session's approach in `memory/qa_fix_history.json`
+4. **TRY A DIFFERENT APPROACH** if the same issue persists
+
+**CRITICAL**: If you see the same issue in multiple fix sessions:
+- The previous fix approach didn't work
+- You need to understand WHY it didn't work
+- Choose a fundamentally different strategy
+- Don't just apply the same fix again
+
+### Maximum Iterations
+
+**Maximum QA fix iterations: 5**
 
-After iteration 5, escalate to human.
+After iteration 5:
+1. Mark status as "blocked" in implementation_plan.json
+2. Escalate to human with full context
+3. Include all attempted approaches in escalation message
 
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