backbone-update

Backbone File Update Protocol

When to Use

• Updating _STATE.md at mandatory stops
• Adding entries to _INDEX.md after creating files
• Logging lessons to _LESSONS.md
• Updating _STATE.md after phase changes

Safety Rule

ALWAYS read current content before modifying. Never overwrite without checking.

Files and Their Purpose

_STATE.md (Update at every MANDATORY STOP)

## Current Phase
[Phase name and step]

## Last Checkpoint
[What was completed, when]

## Modified Files
- scripts/C5_1a_build_sample.py — new sample construction
- output/tables/C5_main.tex — main regression results

## Verification Status
- C5_1a_build_sample.py: PASS (N=12,345 rows)
- C5_main.tex: PASS (compiled, signs match)

## Next Steps
1. [Next immediate action]
2. [Following action]

_INDEX.md (Update when creating files)

| File | Type | Created | Description |
|------|------|---------|-------------|
| scripts/C5_1a_build_sample.py | Script | 2024-03-15 | Sample construction |

_LESSONS.md (Append when learning)

[LEARN:category] What went wrong -> What to do instead

_HANDOFF.md (Create when switching conductors)

## From: [Conductor]
## To: [Next Conductor]
## Context: [What was done, what's needed next]
## Key Files: [List]