Propose Hypotheses Workflow

Execute the First Principles Framework (FPF) cycle: generate competing hypotheses, verify logic, validate evidence, audit trust, and produce a decision.

User Input

Problem Statement: $ARGUMENTS

Workflow Execution

Step 1a: Create Directory Structure (Main Agent)

Create .fpf/ directory structure if it does not exist:

mkdir -p .fpf/{evidence,decisions,sessions,knowledge/{L0,L1,L2,invalid}} touch .fpf/{evidence,decisions,sessions,knowledge/{L0,L1,L2,invalid}}/.gitkeep

Postcondition: .fpf/ directory scaffold exists.

Step 1b: Initialize Context (FPF Agent)

Launch fpf-agent with sonnet[1m] model:

• Description: "Initialize FPF context"

• Prompt: Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tasks/init-context.md and execute.

Problem Statement: $ARGUMENTS

Write: Context summary to .fpf/context.md**

Step 2: Generate Hypotheses (FPF Agent)

Launch fpf-agent with sonnet[1m] model:

• Description: "Generate L0 hypotheses"

• Prompt: Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tasks/generate-hypotheses.md and execute.

Problem Statement: $ARGUMENTS Context: <summary from Step 1b>

Write: List of hypothesis IDs and titles to .fpf/knowledge/L0/

Reply with summary table in markdown format:

Step 3: Present Summary (Main Agent)

• Read all L0 hypothesis files from .fpf/knowledge/L0/

• Present summary table from agent response.

• Ask user: "Would you like to add any hypotheses of your own? (yes/no)"

Step 4: Add User Hypothesis (FPF Agent, Conditional Loop)

Condition: User says yes to adding hypotheses.

Launch fpf-agent with sonnet[1m] model:

• Description: "Add user hypothesis"

• Prompt: Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tasks/add-user-hypothesis.md and execute.

User Hypothesis Description: <get from user>

Write: User hypothesis to .fpf/knowledge/L0/

Loop: Return to Step 3 after hypothesis is added.

Exit: When user says no or declines to add more.

Step 5: Verify Logic (Parallel Sub-Agents)

Condition: User finished adding hypotheses.

For EACH L0 hypothesis file in .fpf/knowledge/L0/ , launch parallel fpf-agent with sonnet[1m] model:

• Description: "Verify hypothesis: "

• Prompt: Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tasks/verify-logic.md and execute.

Hypothesis ID: <hypothesis-id> Hypothesis File: .fpf/knowledge/L0/<hypothesis-id>.md

Move: After you complete verification, move the file to .fpf/knowledge/L1/ or .fpf/knowledge/invalid/.

Wait for all agents, then check that files are moved to .fpf/knowledge/L1/ or .fpf/knowledge/invalid/ .

Step 6: Validate Evidence (Parallel Sub-Agents)

For EACH L1 hypothesis file in .fpf/knowledge/L1/ , launch parallel fpf-agent with sonnet[1m] model:

• Description: "Validate hypothesis: "

• Prompt: Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tasks/validate-evidence.md and execute.

Hypothesis ID: <hypothesis-id> Hypothesis File: .fpf/knowledge/L1/<hypothesis-id>.md

Move: After you complete validation, move the file to .fpf/knowledge/L2/ or .fpf/knowledge/invalid/.

Wait for all agents, then check that files are moved to .fpf/knowledge/L2/ or .fpf/knowledge/invalid/ .

Step 7: Audit Trust (Parallel Sub-Agents)

For EACH L2 hypothesis file in .fpf/knowledge/L2/ , launch parallel fpf-agent with sonnet[1m] model:

• Description: "Audit trust: "

• Prompt: Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tasks/audit-trust.md and execute.

Hypothesis ID: <hypothesis-id> Hypothesis File: .fpf/knowledge/L2/<hypothesis-id>.md

Write: Audit report to .fpf/evidence/audit-{hypothesis-id}-{YYYY-MM-DD}.md

Reply: with R_eff score and weakest link

Wait for all agents, then check that audit reports are created in .fpf/evidence/ .

Step 8: Make Decision (FPF Agent)

Launch fpf-agent with sonnet[1m] model:

• Description: "Create decision record"

• Prompt: Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/tasks/decide.md and execute.

Problem Statement: $ARGUMENTS L2 Hypotheses Directory: .fpf/knowledge/L2/ Audit Reports: .fpf/evidence/

Write: Decision record to .fpf/decisions/

Reply: with decision record summary in markdown format:

Recommended Decision: <hypothesis title>

Rationale: <brief explanation>

Wait for agent, then check that decision record is created in .fpf/decisions/ .

Step 9: Present Final Summary (Main Agent)

• Read the DRR from .fpf/decisions/

• Present results from agent response.

• Present next steps:

• Implement the selected hypothesis

• Use /fpf:status to check FPF state

• Use /fpf:actualize if codebase changes

• Ask user if he agree with the decision, if not launch fpf-agent at step 8 with instruction to modify the decision as user wants.

Completion

Workflow complete when:

• .fpf/ directory structure exists

• Context recorded in .fpf/context.md

• Hypotheses generated, verified, validated, and audited

• DRR created in .fpf/decisions/

• Final summary presented to user

Artifacts Created:

• .fpf/context.md

• Problem context

• .fpf/knowledge/L0/*.md

• Initial hypotheses

• .fpf/knowledge/L1/*.md

• Verified hypotheses

• .fpf/knowledge/L2/*.md

• Validated hypotheses

• .fpf/knowledge/invalid/*.md

• Rejected hypotheses

• .fpf/evidence/*.md

• Evidence files

• .fpf/decisions/*.md

• Design Rationale Record