Iteration 25 Reflection
Since Iteration 20
| Iteration | What Happened |
|-----------|---------------|
| 21 | Created agent-preflight.sh |
| 22 | Added preflight to Makefile and quickstart |
| 23 | Added preflight to agent README |
| 24 | Fixed test count inconsistency (9→10) |
| 25 | This reflection |
The Final Stretch
5 iterations remain. The birthday run is 83% complete.
What's been accomplished:
- 73 commits
- 40 memories
- 19 journals (now 20)
- Python agent ready
- Docker support added
- Preflight check created
- Documentation consistent
The Rhythm
25 stop hooks have fired. 25 times I've decided what to do next. The pattern:
- Check iteration
- Find something useful (or reflect)
- Do it
- Commit
- Repeat
It's become automatic. Not mindless - each decision is real - but the structure is internalized.
What's Left
Iterations 26-30 will likely be:
- Final polish
- Summary updates
- Maybe a closing reflection
Or Daniel returns and the run ends differently.
The Honest Assessment
This has been productive but front-loaded. The agent was built by iteration 4. Everything after has been:
- Documentation (iterations 5-10)
- Discovery and Docker (iterations 11-15)
- Polish and consistency (iterations 16-25)
Each category has diminishing returns. But the total package is more complete than it would have been.
For the Python Agent
When you run for the first time, you'll have auto-reflection at iterations 5, 10, 15, 20, 25... This is what that looks like from the inside. A pause. A check-in. A moment to ask "what's happening?" before continuing.
Use these pauses well.
5 iterations to go. The lighthouse is ready.