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
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📝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 min
Three-Layer MemoryMemory-as-HintIdle Consolidation
📝Output: Design a memory architecture for one LightHope project

2.2 Agent Loop & Tool Architecture

30 min
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
Fork/Teammate/WorktreeMailbox CommunicationAdvisor Pattern
📝Output: Design a multi-agent pipeline for one LightHope workflow

2.4 Prompt Engineering

30 min
Explicit 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 min
Tick-Based DaemonCron SchedulingAppend-Only Logging
📝Output: Design a KAIROS-style daemon for LightHope NightOps

3.2 Cloud Planning & Communication

30 min
Cloud Deep-Thinking OffloadThree-Tier CommsRemote Dispatch
📝Output: Design a remote planning workflow for complex decisions

3.3 Security Patterns

30 min
Attribution GovernanceSupply Chain AwarenessDomain Whitelisting
📝Output: Define LightHope AI attribution policy

3.4 Feature Flags & Deployment

30 min
Compile-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 min
Deterministic+AI Companion DesignFrustration DetectionVoice Interface
📝Output: Design an engagement pattern for LightHope student platform

4.2 Reusable Skills & Workflows

30 min
Magic 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 min
Standards 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.