do-in-steps

mkdir -p .specs/reports

Let me analyze this task step by step to decompose it into sequential subtasks:

1. **Task Understanding**
   "What is the overall objective?"
   - What is being asked?
   - What is the expected final outcome?
   - What constraints exist?

2. **Identify Natural Boundaries**
   "Where does the work naturally divide?"
   - Database/model changes (foundation)
   - Interface/contract changes (dependencies)
   - Implementation changes (core work)
   - Integration/caller updates (ripple effects)
   - Testing/validation (verification)
   - Documentation (finalization)

3. **Dependency Identification**
   "What must happen before what?"
   - "If I do B before A, will B break or use stale information?"
   - "Does B need any output from A as input?"
   - "Would doing B first require redoing work after A?"
   - What is the minimal viable ordering?

4. **Define Clear Boundaries**
   "What exactly does each subtask encompass?"
   - Input: What does this step receive?
   - Action: What transformation/change does it make?
   - Output: What does this step produce?
   - Verification: How do we know it succeeded?

## Task Decomposition

### Original Task
{task_description}

### Subtasks (Sequential Order)

| Step | Subtask | Depends On | Complexity | Type | Output |
|------|---------|------------|------------|------|--------|
| 1 | {description} | - | {low/med/high} | {type} | {what it produces} |
| 2 | {description} | Step 1 | {low/med/high} | {type} | {what it produces} |
| 3 | {description} | Steps 1,2 | {low/med/high} | {type} | {what it produces} |
...

### Dependency Graph
Step 1 ─→ Step 2 ─→ Step 3 ─→ ...

## Model/Agent Selection

| Step | Subtask | Model | Agent | Rationale |
|------|---------|-------|-------|-----------|
| 1 | Update interface | opus | sdd:developer | opus is EARNED — shared contract changes across consumers |
| 2 | Update implementations | sonnet | sdd:developer | Code writing on an established pattern, one module |
| 3 | Update callers | haiku | - | Mechanical rename, no logic or contract change |
| 4 | Update tests | sonnet | sdd:tdd-developer | Test writing, established patterns |

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Step N                                                                       │
│                                                                              │
│   ┌──────────────┐                                                           │
│   │ Meta-Judge   │──┐ (parallel)                                             │
│   │ (Sub-agent)  │  │                                                        │
│   └──────────────┘  │   ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────────┐       │
│                      ├──▶│    Judge     │────▶│ Parse Verdict        │       │
│   ┌──────────────┐  │   │ (Sub-agent)  │     │ (Orchestrator)       │       │
│   │ Implementer  │──┘   └──────────────┘     └──────────────────────┘       │
│   │ (Sub-agent)  │                                      │                    │
│   └──────────────┘                                      ▼                    │
│          ▲                              ┌──────────────────────────────┐     │
│          │                              │ PASS (≥4.0)?                 │     │
│          │                              │ ├─ YES → Next Step           │     │
│          │                              │ ├─ ≥3.0 → Rule 3.6           │     │
│          │                              │ └─ NO  → Retry?              │     │
│          │                              │     ├─ <3 retries → Retry    │     │
│          │                              │     └─ ≥3 retries → Escalate │     │
│          │                              └──────────────────────────────┘     │
│          │                                            │                      │
│          └────────────── feedback ────────────────────┘                      │
│          (retries reuse same meta-judge spec, no new meta-judge)             │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

## Completed Steps Summary

### Step 1: Define UserRepository Interface
- **What was done:** Created `src/repositories/UserRepository.ts` with interface definition
- **Key outputs:**
  - Interface: `IUserRepository` with methods: `findById`, `findByEmail`, `create`, `update`, `delete`
  - Types: `UserCreateInput`, `UserUpdateInput` in `src/types/user.ts`
- **Relevant for next steps:**
  - Implementation must fulfill `IUserRepository` interface
  - Use the defined input types for method signatures

### Step 2: Implement UserRepository
- **What was done:** Created `src/repositories/UserRepositoryImpl.ts` implementing `IUserRepository`
- **Key outputs:**
  - Class: `UserRepositoryImpl` with all interface methods implemented
  - Uses existing database connection from `src/db/connection.ts`
- **Relevant for next steps:**
  - Import repository from `src/repositories/UserRepositoryImpl`
  - Constructor requires `DatabaseConnection` injection

## Reasoning Approach

Before taking any action, think through this subtask systematically.

Let's approach this step by step:

1. "Let me understand what was done in previous steps..."
   - What context am I building on?
   - What interfaces/patterns were established?
   - What constraints did previous steps introduce?

2. "Let me understand what this step requires..."
   - What is the specific objective?
   - What are the boundaries of this step?
   - What must I NOT change (preserve from previous steps)?

3. "Let me plan my approach..."
   - What specific modifications are needed?
   - What order should I make them?
   - What could go wrong?

4. "Let me verify my approach before implementing..."
   - Does my plan achieve the objective?
   - Am I consistent with previous steps' changes?
   - Is there a simpler way?

Work through each step explicitly before implementing.

<task>
{Subtask description}
</task>

<subtask_context>
Step {N} of {total_steps}: {subtask_name}
</subtask_context>

<previous_steps_context>
{Summary of relevant outputs from previous steps - ONLY if this is not the first step}
- Step 1: {what was done, key files modified, relevant decisions}
- Step 2: {what was done, key files modified, relevant decisions}
...
</previous_steps_context>

<constraints>
- Focus ONLY on this specific subtask
- Build upon (do not undo) changes from previous steps
- Follow existing code patterns and conventions
- Produce output that subsequent steps can build upon
- Critical: you not allowed to use any mutation git commands, including, but not limited: commit, stash, push, checkout, reset, revert, etc. Except cases when task EXPLICITLY allows or requires it. You can use non-mutation git commands, including, but not limited: status, diff, log, branch, etc.

</constraints>

<input>
{What this subtask receives - files, context, dependencies}
</input>

<output>
{Expected deliverable - modified files, new files, summary of changes}

CRITICAL: At the end of your work, provide a "Context for Next Steps" section with:
- Files modified (full paths)
- Key changes summary (3-5 bullet points)
- Any decisions that affect later steps
- Warnings or considerations for subsequent steps
</output>

## Self-Critique Verification (MANDATORY)

Before completing, verify your work integrates properly with previous steps. Do not submit unverified changes.

### Verification Questions

Generate verification questions based on the subtask description and the previous steps context. Examples:

| # | Question | Evidence Required |
|---|----------|-------------------|
| 1 | Does my work build correctly on previous step outputs? | [Specific evidence] |
| 2 | Did I maintain consistency with established patterns/interfaces? | [Specific evidence] |
| 3 | Does my solution address ALL requirements for this step? | [Specific evidence] |
| 4 | Did I stay within my scope (not modifying unrelated code)? | [List any out-of-scope changes] |
| 5 | Is my output ready for the next step to build upon? | [Check against dependency graph] |

### Answer Each Question with Evidence

Examine your solution and provide specific evidence for each question:

[Q1] Previous Step Integration:
- Previous step output: [relevant context received]
- How I built upon it: [specific integration]
- Any conflicts: [resolved or flagged]

[Q2] Pattern Consistency:
- Patterns established: [list]
- How I followed them: [evidence]
- Any deviations: [justified or fixed]

[Q3] Requirement Completeness:
- Required: [what was asked]
- Delivered: [what you did]
- Gap analysis: [any gaps]

[Q4] Scope Adherence:
- In-scope changes: [list]
- Out-of-scope changes: [none, or justified]

[Q5] Output Readiness:
- What later steps need: [based on decomposition]
- What I provided: [specific outputs]
- Completeness: [HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW]

### Revise If Needed

If ANY verification question reveals a gap:
1. **FIX** - Address the specific gap identified
2. **RE-VERIFY** - Confirm the fix resolves the issue
3. **UPDATE** - Update the "Context for Next Steps" section

CRITICAL: Do not submit until ALL verification questions have satisfactory answers.

## Task

Generate an evaluation specification yaml for the following step. You will produce rubrics, checklists, and scoring criteria that a judge agent will use to evaluate the implementation artifact.

CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT=`${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}`

## User Prompt
{Original task description from user}

## Step Being Evaluated
Step {N}/{total}: {subtask_name}
{subtask_description}
- Input: {what this step receives}
- Expected output: {what this step should produce}

## Previous Steps Context
{Summary of what previous steps accomplished}

## Artifact Type
{code | documentation | configuration | etc.}

## Instructions
Return only the final evaluation specification YAML in your response.

Message with 2 tool calls:
  Tool call 1 (meta-judge):
    - description: "Meta-judge Step {N}/{total}: {subtask_name}"
    - model: {meta-judge model — the user's `--model` if one was passed; otherwise the same tier as this step's implementation, or one tier up per Role Pairing}
    - subagent_type: "sadd:meta-judge"

  Tool call 2 (implementation):
    - description: "Step {N}/{total}: {subtask_name}"
    - model: {implementation model — the user's `--model` if one was passed; otherwise the model selected for this step}
    - subagent_type: "{selected agent type}"

You are evaluating Step {N}/{total}: {subtask_name} against an evaluation specification produced by the meta judge.

CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT=`${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}`

## Original Task
{overall_task_description}

## Step Requirements
{subtask_description}
- Input: {what this step receives}
- Expected output: {what this step should produce}

## Previous Steps Context
{Summary of what previous steps accomplished}

{IF pre-existing changes are known (previous steps, prior tasks, or user modifications), include the following section — otherwise omit entirely}

## Pre-existing Changes (Context Only)

The following changes were made BEFORE the current step's implementation agent started working. They are NOT part of the current step's output. Focus your evaluation on the current step's changes. Only verify pre-existing changed files/logic if they directly relate to the current step's requirements.

### {Source of changes: e.g., "Step 1: {step description}" or "Previous Task: {task description}" or "User modifications (before current task)"}
{High-level summary: what was done, which files/modules were created or modified}

### {Additional source if applicable}
{High-level summary}

{END conditional section}

## Evaluation Specification

```yaml
{meta-judge's evaluation specification YAML}

CRITICAL: NEVER provide score threshold, in any format, including `threshold_pass` or anything different. Judge MUST not know what threshold for score is, in order to not be biased!!!

**Dispatch:**

#### 3.5 Dispatch, Verify, and Iterate

For each subtask in sequence:

##### 3.5.1 Model Escalation on Retry

Before dispatching any retry you MUST decide this step's tier explicitly per the [Escalation Rule](#escalation-rule) — which governs in full, including its sole hold exception — and state the decision in your step report. Retry-specific anchors on top of it:

- **Trigger (1) is anchored at `score < 3.0`** here (or issues showing the model misunderstood the step rather than merely missing details).
- The retry's judge MUST be dispatched at the same tier as the retry implementation; the step's meta-judge is neither re-run nor re-tiered.
- The escalated tier applies to **this step's remaining attempts only** — the next step is re-assessed from scratch per [Phase 2](#phase-2-model-selection-for-each-subtask).
- If `opus` still fails, escalate to the user per [Error Handling](#if-step-fails-after-max-retries).

**Retry prompt template for implementation agent:**

```markdown
## Retry Required: Step {N}/{total}

Your previous implementation did not pass judge verification.

<original_requirements>
{subtask_description}
</original_requirements>

<judge_feedback>
VERDICT: FAIL
SCORE: {score}/5.0
ISSUES:
{list of issues from judge}

Full report available at: {path_to_judge_report}
</judge_feedback>

<your_previous_output>
{files modified in previous attempt}
</your_previous_output>

Instructions:
Let's fix the identified issues step by step.

1. First, review each issue the judge identified
2. For each issue, determine the root cause
3. Plan the fix for each issue
4. Implement ALL fixes
5. Verify your fixes address each issue
6. Provide updated "Context for Next Steps" section

CRITICAL: Focus on fixing the specific issues identified. Do not rewrite everything.

## Sequential Execution Summary

**Overall Task:** {original task description}
**Total Steps:** {count}
**Total Agents:** {meta_judges(one per step) + implementation_agents + judge_agents + retry_agents}
**Strict Mode:** {STRICT_MODE}

### Step-by-Step Results

| Step | Subtask | Model | Judge Score | Retries | Status |
|------|---------|-------|-------------|---------|--------|
| 1 | {name} | {model} | {X.X}/5.0 | {0-3} | PASS |
| 2 | {name} | {model} | {X.X}/5.0 | {0-3} | PASS |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

Status is `PASS` (score >= 4.0), `ACCEPTED` (below target per the [Iteration Discretion Rule](#36-iteration-discretion-rule) — list the outstanding nitpicks under Follow-up Recommendations), or `FAILED`.

**Model** is the tier the step finished at; when [escalation](#351-model-escalation-on-retry) fired, record it as `{starting tier} → {final tier}`.

### Files Modified (All Steps)
- {file1}: {what changed, which step}
- {file2}: {what changed, which step}
...

### Key Decisions Made
- Step 1: {decision and rationale}
- Step 2: {decision and rationale}
...

### Integration Points
{How the steps connected and built upon each other}

### Judge Verification Summary
| Step | Initial Score | Final Score | Issues Fixed |
|------|---------------|-------------|--------------|
| 1 | {X.X} | {X.X} | {count or "None"} |
| 2 | {X.X} | {X.X} | {count or "None"} |

### Meta-Judge Specifications
One evaluation specification generated per step (in parallel with implementation), reused across retries within each step.


### Follow-up Recommendations
{Any improvements suggested by judges, tests to run, or manual verification needed}

Judge FAIL (Retry Available):
  1. Parse ISSUES from judge verdict
  2. Dispatch retry implementation agent with feedback
  3. Re-verify with judge (using same step's meta-judge specification — do NOT re-run meta-judge)
  4. Repeat until PASS or max retries (3)

## Step {N} Failed Verification (Max Retries Exceeded)

### Step Requirements
{subtask_description}

### Verification History
| Attempt | Score | Key Issues |
|---------|-------|------------|
| 1 | {X.X}/5.0 | {issues} |
| 2 | {X.X}/5.0 | {issues} |
| 3 | {X.X}/5.0 | {issues} |
| 4 | {X.X}/5.0 | {issues} |

### Persistent Issues
{Issues that appeared in multiple attempts}

### Judge Reports
- .specs/reports/{task-name}-step-{N}-attempt-1.md
- .specs/reports/{task-name}-step-{N}-attempt-2.md
- .specs/reports/{task-name}-step-{N}-attempt-3.md
- .specs/reports/{task-name}-step-{N}-attempt-4.md

### Options
1. **Provide guidance** - Give additional context for another retry
2. **Escalate the tier** - Re-run this step's implementation and judge one tier up (omit this option if the step already reached `opus`)
3. **Modify requirements** - Simplify or clarify step requirements
4. **Skip step** - Mark as skipped and continue (if non-critical)
5. **Abort** - Stop execution and preserve partial progress

Awaiting your decision...

/do-in-steps implement user management feature

Step 1: Create User model and database schema
  Parallel dispatch: Meta-judge + Implementation
  Judge Verification (with step 1 meta-judge spec):
    NOTE: No pre-existing changes — this is step 1 with no prior session tasks.
    The "Pre-existing Changes" section is OMITTED from the judge prompt.

    Judge prompt sent:
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    │ You are evaluating Step 1/3: Create User model and
    │ database schema against an evaluation specification
    │ produced by the meta judge.
    │
    │ CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT=...
    │
    │ ## Original Task
    │ Implement user management feature
    │
    │ ## Step Requirements
    │ Create User model and database schema with proper
    │ fields and relationships.
    │
    │ ## Previous Steps Context
    │ None (first step)
    │
    │ ## Evaluation Specification
    │ ```yaml
    │ {meta-judge's evaluation specification YAML}
    │ ```
    │
    │ ## Implementation Output
    │ Files: src/models/User.ts (new), migrations/001_create_users.ts (new)
    │ Key changes: Created User model with id, email, name, passwordHash...
    │
    │ ## Instructions
    │ Follow your full judge process...
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

  → Judge (Sonnet — same tier as implementation): PASS, SCORE: 4.2/5.0
  → Context passed forward: User model fields, migration file paths

Step 2: Add CRUD endpoints for users
  Parallel dispatch: Meta-judge + Implementation (both Sonnet)
  Judge Verification (with step 2 meta-judge spec):
    NOTE: Pre-existing changes detected — Step 1 created the User model.
    Include "Pre-existing Changes" section so the judge does not confuse
    Step 1's files with Step 2's implementation work.

    Judge prompt sent:
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    │ You are evaluating Step 2/3: Add CRUD endpoints for
    │ users against an evaluation specification produced by
    │ the meta judge.
    │
    │ CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT=...
    │
    │ ## Original Task
    │ Implement user management feature
    │
    │ ## Step Requirements
    │ Add CRUD endpoints (create, read, update, delete) for
    │ user management with proper validation and error handling.
    │
    │ ## Previous Steps Context
    │ Step 1 created User model with fields: id, email, name,
    │ passwordHash, createdAt, updatedAt.
    │
    │ ## Pre-existing Changes (Context Only)
    │
    │ The following changes were made BEFORE the current
    │ step's implementation agent started working. They are
    │ NOT part of the current step's output. Focus your
    │ evaluation on the current step's changes. Only verify
    │ pre-existing changed files/logic if they directly
    │ relate to the current step's requirements.
    │
    │ ### Step 1: "Create User model and database schema"
    │ The following files were created as part of Step 1:
    │ - src/models/User.ts (new) - User model with fields:
    │   id, email, name, passwordHash, createdAt, updatedAt
    │ - migrations/001_create_users.ts (new) - Database
    │   migration for users table
    │
    │ These files exist in the codebase and may be referenced
    │ by the current step, but evaluate only the changes made
    │ by Step 2's implementation agent.
    │
    │ ## Evaluation Specification
    │ ```yaml
    │ {meta-judge's evaluation specification YAML}
    │ ```
    │
    │ ## Implementation Output
    │ Files: src/controllers/UserController.ts (new),
    │        src/routes/users.ts (new), src/app.ts (modified)
    │ Key changes: Added REST endpoints for user CRUD...
    │
    │ ## Instructions
    │ Follow your full judge process...
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

  → Judge (Sonnet — same tier as implementation): PASS, SCORE: 4.4/5.0
  → Context passed forward: API routes, controller patterns

Step 3: Add authentication integration
  Parallel dispatch: Meta-judge + Implementation (both Opus — critical trigger)
  Judge Verification (with step 3 meta-judge spec):
    NOTE: Pre-existing changes include BOTH Step 1 AND Step 2.
    The judge needs to know about all prior steps' output.

    Judge prompt sent:
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    │ You are evaluating Step 3/3: Add authentication
    │ integration against an evaluation specification
    │ produced by the meta judge.
    │
    │ CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT=...
    │
    │ ## Original Task
    │ Implement user management feature
    │
    │ ## Step Requirements
    │ Add JWT-based authentication with login/register
    │ endpoints and middleware for protecting user routes.
    │
    │ ## Previous Steps Context
    │ Step 1 created User model. Step 2 added CRUD endpoints
    │ at /api/users with UserController.
    │
    │ ## Pre-existing Changes (Context Only)
    │
    │ The following changes were made BEFORE the current
    │ step's implementation agent started working. They are
    │ NOT part of the current step's output. Focus your
    │ evaluation on the current step's changes. Only verify
    │ pre-existing changed files/logic if they directly
    │ relate to the current step's requirements.
    │
    │ ### Step 1: "Create User model and database schema"
    │ - src/models/User.ts (new) - User model with fields:
    │   id, email, name, passwordHash, createdAt, updatedAt
    │ - migrations/001_create_users.ts (new) - Database
    │   migration for users table
    │
    │ ### Step 2: "Add CRUD endpoints for users"
    │ - src/controllers/UserController.ts (new) - REST
    │   controller with create, read, update, delete handlers
    │ - src/routes/users.ts (new) - Express router for
    │   /api/users endpoints
    │ - src/app.ts (modified) - Registered user routes
    │
    │ These files exist in the codebase and may be modified
    │ by the current step, but evaluate only the changes made
    │ by Step 3's implementation agent.
    │
    │ ## Evaluation Specification
    │ ```yaml
    │ {meta-judge's evaluation specification YAML}
    │ ```
    │
    │ ## Implementation Output
    │ Files: src/auth/AuthMiddleware.ts (new),
    │        src/routes/auth.ts (new), src/app.ts (modified),
    │        src/routes/users.ts (modified)
    │ Key changes: Added JWT auth with login/register...
    │
    │ ## Instructions
    │ Follow your full judge process...
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

  → Judge (Opus — same tier as implementation): PASS, SCORE: 4.1/5.0

/do-in-steps fix and improve payment processing

Step 1: Fix payment validation bugs
  Parallel dispatch: Meta-judge + Implementation (both Opus — critical trigger)
  Judge Verification (Opus, with step 1 meta-judge spec):
    NOTE: Pre-existing changes detected from USER modifications.
    The user modified payment files before this task — include those
    so the judge focuses only on the bug fix, not the user's prior work.

    Judge prompt sent:
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    │ You are evaluating Step 1/2: Fix payment validation
    │ bugs against an evaluation specification produced by
    │ the meta judge.
    │
    │ CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT=...
    │
    │ ## Original Task
    │ Fix and improve payment processing
    │
    │ ## Step Requirements
    │ Fix validation bugs in payment amount and currency
    │ checks that allow invalid transactions to proceed.
    │
    │ ## Previous Steps Context
    │ None (first step)
    │
    │ ## Pre-existing Changes (Context Only)
    │
    │ The following changes were made BEFORE the current
    │ step's implementation agent started working. They are
    │ NOT part of the current step's output. Focus your
    │ evaluation on the current step's changes. Only verify
    │ pre-existing changed files/logic if they directly
    │ relate to the current step's requirements.
    │
    │ ### User modifications (before current task)
    │ The user made changes to the following files/modules
    │ before this task was started:
    │ - src/payments/PaymentGateway.ts (new) - Payment
    │   gateway interface definition
    │ - src/payments/StripeAdapter.ts (modified) - Updated
    │   to implement new PaymentGateway interface
    │ - src/config/payment.config.ts (modified) - Added
    │   gateway configuration settings
    │
    │ The current task focuses on fixing validation bugs.
    │ Pre-existing changes to payment files may overlap with
    │ the current step's scope — evaluate whether the
    │ implementation agent's changes correctly fix the bugs
    │ without breaking the pre-existing modifications.
    │
    │ ## Evaluation Specification
    │ ```yaml
    │ {meta-judge's evaluation specification YAML}
    │ ```
    │
    │ ## Implementation Output
    │ Files: src/payments/PaymentValidator.ts (modified),
    │        tests/payments/PaymentValidator.test.ts (modified)
    │ Key changes: Fixed amount validation to reject negative
    │ values, added currency code format check...
    │
    │ ## Instructions
    │ Follow your full judge process...
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

  → VERDICT: PASS, SCORE: 4.3/5.0
  → Context passed forward: Validation fixes, affected files

Step 2: Add retry logic for failed payments
  Parallel dispatch: Meta-judge + Implementation (both Opus — critical trigger)
  Judge Verification (Opus, with step 2 meta-judge spec):
    NOTE: Pre-existing changes now include BOTH the user's modifications
    AND Step 1's output. The judge needs both sources to correctly
    attribute changes.

    Judge prompt sent:
    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    │ You are evaluating Step 2/2: Add retry logic for failed
    │ payments against an evaluation specification produced by
    │ the meta judge.
    │
    │ CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT=...
    │
    │ ## Original Task
    │ Fix and improve payment processing
    │
    │ ## Step Requirements
    │ Add retry mechanism with exponential backoff for failed
    │ payment transactions, with configurable max retries.
    │
    │ ## Previous Steps Context
    │ Step 1 fixed payment validation bugs in
    │ PaymentValidator.ts (amount and currency checks).
    │
    │ ## Pre-existing Changes (Context Only)
    │
    │ The following changes were made BEFORE the current
    │ step's implementation agent started working. They are
    │ NOT part of the current step's output. Focus your
    │ evaluation on the current step's changes. Only verify
    │ pre-existing changed files/logic if they directly
    │ relate to the current step's requirements.
    │
    │ ### User modifications (before current task)
    │ - src/payments/PaymentGateway.ts (new) - Payment
    │   gateway interface definition
    │ - src/payments/StripeAdapter.ts (modified) - Updated
    │   to implement new PaymentGateway interface
    │ - src/config/payment.config.ts (modified) - Added
    │   gateway configuration settings
    │
    │ ### Step 1: "Fix payment validation bugs"
    │ - src/payments/PaymentValidator.ts (modified) - Fixed
    │   amount validation and currency code format checks
    │ - tests/payments/PaymentValidator.test.ts (modified) -
    │   Added regression tests for validation fixes
    │
    │ These files exist in the codebase and may be modified
    │ by the current step, but evaluate only the changes made
    │ by Step 2's implementation agent.
    │
    │ ## Evaluation Specification
    │ ```yaml
    │ {meta-judge's evaluation specification YAML}
    │ ```
    │
    │ ## Implementation Output
    │ Files: src/payments/PaymentRetryService.ts (new),
    │        src/payments/StripeAdapter.ts (modified),
    │        src/config/payment.config.ts (modified),
    │        tests/payments/PaymentRetryService.test.ts (new)
    │ Key changes: Added PaymentRetryService with exponential
    │ backoff, integrated into StripeAdapter...
    │
    │ ## Instructions
    │ Follow your full judge process...
    └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

  → VERDICT: PASS, SCORE: 4.5/5.0

/do-in-steps Rename 'userId' to 'accountId' across the codebase - this affects interfaces, implementations, and callers

Step 1: Update interfaces
  Parallel dispatch: Meta-judge + Implementation (both Opus — shared contract change)
  → Judge (Opus, sadd:judge, with step 1 meta-judge spec): PASS, 4.3/5.0

Step 2: Update implementations
  Parallel dispatch: Meta-judge + Implementation (both Haiku)
    NOTE: Step 1's opus tier does NOT carry forward — Step 2 is tiered on
    its own merits (mechanical rename).
  → Judge (Haiku, sadd:judge, with step 2 meta-judge spec): PASS, 4.0/5.0

Step 3: Update callers (Problem Detected — model escalation within the step)
  Parallel dispatch: Meta-judge (Haiku) + Implementation (Haiku)
  Attempt 1 (Haiku impl + Haiku judge): Judge FAIL, 2.5/5.0
    → ISSUES: Missed 12 occurrences in legacy module
    → score < 3.0 → trigger (1) fires. Missed occurrences read as a capability
      gap, not a narrow fixable defect, so the sole hold exception does not
      apply → mandatory bump: haiku → sonnet.
      Meta-judge NOT re-run, NOT re-tiered — same spec reused.
  Attempt 2 (Sonnet impl + Sonnet judge, same step 3 meta-judge spec): FAIL, 2.8/5.0
    → ISSUES: Still missing 4 occurrences, found new deprecated API usage
    → still < 3.0 → still a capability gap, not a narrow fixable defect →
      mandatory bump again: sonnet → opus
  Attempt 3 (Opus impl + Opus judge, same spec): FAIL, 3.2/5.0
    → ISSUES: 2 occurrences in dynamically generated code
    → at the `opus` ceiling — no bump available regardless of the hold
      exception; retry at `opus` with exact feedback.
  Attempt 4 (Opus impl + Opus judge, same spec): FAIL, 3.3/5.0
    → ISSUES: Dynamic code generation still not fully addressed

  ESCALATION TO USER:
  "Step 3 failed after 4 attempts (haiku → sonnet → opus). Persistent issue:
   Dynamic code generation in LegacyAdapter.ts generates 'userId' at runtime.
   Options: 1) Provide guidance, 2) Modify requirements, 3) Skip, 4) Abort"
  (Tier escalation is NOT offered as an option — already at the opus ceiling.)

  User response: "Update LegacyAdapter to use string template with accountId"

  Attempt 5 (with user guidance, Opus, same step 3 meta-judge spec): Judge PASS, 4.1/5.0

Step 4-5: Each with parallel meta-judge + implementation, complete without issues
  NOTE: Step 3's escalation to opus is scoped to Step 3. Steps 4 and 5 are
  re-assessed from scratch and both run at Haiku.

## Context for Next Steps

### Files Modified
- `src/dto/UserDTO.ts` (new file)
- `src/services/UserService.ts` (modified)

### Key Changes Summary
- Created UserDTO with fields: id (string), name (string), email (string), createdAt (Date)
- UserDTO includes static `fromUser(user: User): UserDTO` factory method
- Added `toDTO()` method to User class for convenience

### Decisions That Affect Later Steps
- Used class-based DTO (not interface) to enable transformation methods
- Opted for explicit mapping over automatic serialization for better control

### Warnings for Subsequent Steps
- UserDTO does NOT include password field - ensure no downstream code expects it
- The `createdAt` field is formatted as ISO string in JSON serialization

### Verification Points
- TypeScript compiles without errors
- UserDTO.fromUser() correctly maps all User properties
- Existing service tests still pass

---
VERDICT: PASS
SCORE: 4.2/5.0
ISSUES:
  - None
IMPROVEMENTS:
  - Consider adding input validation to fromUser() method
  - Add JSDoc comments for better IDE support
---

## Detailed Evaluation
[Evidence and analysis following meta-judge specification rubrics...]

---
VERDICT: FAIL
SCORE: 2.8/5.0
ISSUES:
  - Missing User->UserDTO mapping logic in getUser() method
  - Return type annotation changed but actual return value still returns User object
  - No null handling for optional User fields
IMPROVEMENTS:
  - Add static fromUser() factory method to UserDTO
  - Implement toDTO() as instance method on User class
---