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RLM-Claude-Code: Capabilities Specification

Overview

This specification defines capabilities for the RLM-Claude-Code project, covering both the original recurse port and strategic enhancements based on research synthesis.

Scope

Phase 1: Core Capabilities (Complete)

Priority Component Spec Document Status
P0 Advanced REPL Functions SPEC-01 ✅ Complete
P1 Memory Foundation SPEC-02 ✅ Complete
P2 Memory Evolution SPEC-03 ✅ Complete
P3 Reasoning Traces SPEC-04 ✅ Complete
P4 Enhanced Budget Tracking SPEC-05 ✅ Complete

Phase 2: Strategic Enhancements (Complete)

Priority Component Spec Document Status
P0 Smarter RLM SPEC-06 ✅ Complete
P1 Intelligence Enhancements SPEC-07 ✅ Complete
P1 Performance Optimizations SPEC-08 ✅ Complete
P2 Capability Enhancements SPEC-09 ✅ Complete
P2 Reliability Improvements SPEC-10 ✅ Complete
P3 User Experience SPEC-11 ✅ Complete
P3 Architecture Refactoring SPEC-12 ✅ Complete

Phase 3: User Experience & Verification (Mostly Complete)

Priority Component Spec Document Status
P0 Rich Output Formatting SPEC-13 ✅ Complete
P0 Always-On Micro-RLM SPEC-14 ✅ Complete
P2 Lean REPL Integration SPEC-15 ⏸️ Deferred
P0 Epistemic Verification SPEC-16 ✅ Complete

Dependencies

Phase 1 (Foundation):
SPEC-01 (REPL Functions) ─────────────────────────► Independent
SPEC-02 (Memory Foundation) ──────────────────────► Independent
SPEC-03 (Memory Evolution) ───► SPEC-02 (Memory Foundation)
SPEC-04 (Reasoning Traces) ───► SPEC-02 (Memory Foundation)
SPEC-05 (Budget Tracking) ────────────────────────► Independent

Phase 2 (Enhancements):
SPEC-06 (Smarter RLM) ────► SPEC-01, SPEC-02, SPEC-05
SPEC-07 (Intelligence) ───► SPEC-01, SPEC-05
SPEC-08 (Performance) ────► SPEC-05
SPEC-09 (Capabilities) ───► SPEC-02, SPEC-03
SPEC-10 (Reliability) ────► SPEC-05
SPEC-11 (User Experience) ► SPEC-04, SPEC-06
SPEC-12 (Architecture) ───► All prior specs

Phase 3 (UX & Verification):
SPEC-13 (Rich Output) ────► SPEC-04, SPEC-05
SPEC-14 (Always-On) ──────► SPEC-05, SPEC-06, SPEC-13
SPEC-15 (Lean REPL) ──────► SPEC-01, SPEC-13, SPEC-14 [DEFERRED]
SPEC-16 (Epistemic) ──────► SPEC-01, SPEC-04, SPEC-05

Success Criteria

[SPEC-00.01] The system SHALL support all capabilities defined in SPEC-01 through SPEC-05.

[SPEC-00.02] All new capabilities SHALL maintain backward compatibility with existing RLM functionality.

[SPEC-00.03] All new capabilities SHALL have comprehensive test coverage (unit, integration, property tests).

[SPEC-00.04] Performance SHALL NOT degrade by more than 10% for existing operations.

[SPEC-00.05] Phase 2 enhancements SHALL demonstrate measurable improvements:

  • Intelligence: 2x success rate improvement on complex tasks
  • Performance: 3x latency reduction, 50% cost reduction
  • Reliability: 100% adherence to execution guarantees
  • User Experience: 50% reduction in user overrides

Implementation Roadmap

Phase A: Quick Wins (Complete)

  • ✅ SPEC-08.01-08.06: Async recursive calls
  • ✅ SPEC-08.10-08.15: Prompt caching
  • ✅ SPEC-10.10-10.15: Execution guarantees
  • ✅ SPEC-11.01-11.06: Progressive trajectory

Phase B: Core Improvements (Complete)

  • ✅ SPEC-07.10-07.15: Compute-optimal allocation
  • ✅ SPEC-09.01-09.07: Embedding-based retrieval
  • ✅ SPEC-10.01-10.06: Confidence-weighted synthesis
  • ✅ SPEC-12.01-12.07: Modularize orchestrator

Phase C: Advanced Capabilities (Complete)

  • ✅ SPEC-07.01-07.07: ToT integration
  • ✅ SPEC-09.20-09.26: Checkpointing
  • ✅ SPEC-07.20-07.25: Formal verification
  • ✅ SPEC-11.10-11.16: Interactive steering

Phase D: Learning & Evolution (Complete)

  • ✅ SPEC-06.40-06.53: Continuous learning
  • ✅ SPEC-09.10-09.15: Cross-session promotion
  • ✅ SPEC-11.20-11.25: Learning from corrections
  • ✅ SPEC-12.10-12.16: REPL plugin system

Phase 3A: Rich Output (Complete)

  • ✅ SPEC-13.01-13.05: Visual language system
  • ✅ SPEC-13.10-13.14: Rich Console integration
  • ✅ SPEC-13.20-13.25: Progress and budget display
  • ✅ SPEC-13.30-13.33: Depth visualization
  • ✅ SPEC-13.40-13.44: Error display
  • ✅ SPEC-13.50-13.52: Configuration

Phase 3B: Always-On Micro-RLM (Complete)

  • ✅ SPEC-14.01-14.05: Micro execution mode
  • ✅ SPEC-14.10-14.15: Default activation
  • ✅ SPEC-14.20-14.25: Progressive escalation
  • ✅ SPEC-14.30-14.34: Definitely simple fast path
  • ✅ SPEC-14.40-14.44: Context externalization
  • ✅ SPEC-14.50-14.55: Memory system integration
  • ✅ SPEC-14.60-14.65: Cost management

Phase 3C: Lean REPL (Deferred)

  • ⏸️ SPEC-15.01-15.05: Lean REPL functions
  • ⏸️ SPEC-15.10-15.15: Process management
  • ⏸️ SPEC-15.20-15.24: JSON protocol
  • ⏸️ SPEC-15.30-15.34: Proof state visualization
  • ⏸️ SPEC-15.40-15.45: Auto-formalization
  • ⏸️ SPEC-15.50-15.54: RLM integration
  • ⏸️ SPEC-15.60-15.65: Installation and setup

Phase 3D: Epistemic Verification (Complete)

  • ✅ SPEC-16.01-16.10: Core types & REPL functions
  • ✅ SPEC-16.11-16.20: Reasoning traces integration
  • ✅ SPEC-16.21-16.30: Orchestrator integration (always-on)
  • ✅ SPEC-16.31-16.40: Polish & optimization

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