Complete Study Guide
Learning Map — Zero Gaps
6 phases, 42 skills, 61 resources. Every pattern from the Claude Code event, organized for systematic study.
Phase 1
Foundations
2 hours
Phase 2
Core Patterns
2 hours
Phase 3
Advanced Patterns
2 hours
Phase 4
Product & UX
1 hour
Phase 5
Ecosystem Integration
1-2 hours
📖read
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🧪practice
📝output
Phase 12 hours
Foundations
Understand what happened, why it matters, and the basic architecture.
1.1 The Event
30 min📝Output: Understand the factual sequence and strategic significance
1.2 Official Documentation
45 min📝Output: Understand official capabilities and their documentation
1.3 Architecture Overview
45 min📝Output: Name the 5 subsystems: Tool, Query Engine, Multi-Agent, IDE Bridge, Memory
Phase 22 hours
Core Patterns
Deep dive into the 6 most valuable engineering patterns.
2.1 Memory Architecture
30 minThree-Layer MemoryMemory-as-HintIdle Consolidation
📝Output: Design a memory architecture for one LightHope project
2.2 Agent Loop & Tool Architecture
30 min🔬Tool Architecture — 40+ Plugin System🔬Context Entropy — 5 Compaction Strategies🧪Hook Lab — standards as automation
Agent REPL LoopPer-Tool PermissionsFailure Budget5 Compaction Strategies
📝Output: List which tools your agent needs and their permission levels
2.3 Multi-Agent Coordination
30 min🔬Coordinator Mode — orchestration🔬Advisor Agent — quality supervision🧪Subagent Lab — visualize coordination
Fork/Teammate/WorktreeMailbox CommunicationAdvisor Pattern
📝Output: Design a multi-agent pipeline for one LightHope workflow
2.4 Prompt Engineering
30 minExplicit ProhibitionsEdge Case BranchingStatic/Dynamic SplitParallel Tool Instruction
📝Output: Rewrite one existing CLAUDE.md using these patterns
Phase 32 hours
Advanced Patterns
Always-on systems, cloud planning, security, and deployment.
3.1 Always-On Daemon Architecture
30 minTick-Based DaemonCron SchedulingAppend-Only Logging
📝Output: Design a KAIROS-style daemon for LightHope NightOps
3.2 Cloud Planning & Communication
30 minCloud Deep-Thinking OffloadThree-Tier CommsRemote Dispatch
📝Output: Design a remote planning workflow for complex decisions
3.3 Security Patterns
30 minAttribution GovernanceSupply Chain AwarenessDomain Whitelisting
📝Output: Define LightHope AI attribution policy
3.4 Feature Flags & Deployment
30 minCompile-Time FlagsMaturity GatingRegression Tracking
📝Output: Map V5.3 S0-S5 stages to feature flag rollout stages
Phase 41 hour
Product & UX
User-facing patterns, engagement mechanics, and product skills.
4.1 Companion & Engagement
30 minDeterministic+AI Companion DesignFrustration DetectionVoice Interface
📝Output: Design an engagement pattern for LightHope student platform
4.2 Reusable Skills & Workflows
30 minMagic DocsSleep & Self-ResumeBrowser Control
📝Output: List 5 skills to package for the LightHope ecosystem
Phase 51-2 hours
Ecosystem Integration
Map everything to the LIGHT HOPE ecosystem.
5.1 Ecosystem Mapping
30 min📝Output: Priority list of skills to implement in ecosystem
5.2 Governance Integration
30 minStandards as HooksMaturity GatingSource Admissibility
📝Output: V5.3 upgrade plan incorporating learned patterns
Coverage Summary
42
Skills Covered
61
Resources Indexed
0
Gaps
Every pattern from the Claude Code event has been captured, categorized, and linked. Follow the phases in order for maximum learning efficiency. Each phase builds on the previous.