Curator: Standby Session Architecture Analysis

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  "title": "Curator: Standby Session Architecture Analysis",
  "description": "Analyzing whether the standby session can run the Claude-powered curator",
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    "output": "<div style=\"background:#1e1e1e;color:#e0e0e0;padding:24px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Consolas','Monaco',monospace;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family:sans-serif;color:#fff;margin:0 0 20px 0;\">💡 Using Standby Session for Curator</h2>\n\n<div style=\"background:#1a3a2a;border:1px solid #22c55e;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#22c55e;margin:0 0 8px 0;\">✅ Yes, this is a great idea!</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">The standby session is already designed for background work that shouldn't interrupt the main session. Using it for curation is an elegant architectural fit.</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#61afef;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Why Standby Session Works Well</h3>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\">\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #404040;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#56b6c2;width:30%;\">Already exists</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\">No new infrastructure needed - standby account/session already configured</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #404040;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#56b6c2;\">Non-blocking</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\">Curation runs in background without interrupting active work</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #404040;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#56b6c2;\">Full tool access</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\">Standby has same capabilities - can read kontasks, create edges, etc.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #404040;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#56b6c2;\">Hidden output</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\">Curation results stay in standby context, not cluttering main session</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#56b6c2;\">Cost isolation</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\">Curation tokens tracked separately from main session work</td>\n</tr>\n</table>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#c678dd;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Simplified Architecture</h3>\n<pre style=\"background:#252526;padding:12px;border-radius:4px;overflow-x:auto;line-height:1.6;margin:0;color:#e0e0e0;\"><span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">Original Design (from gvCuratorClaudeDesign.md):</span>\n┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐\n│ gv-curator.ts                           │\n│   └─► Anthropic API (direct call)       │  <span style=\"color:#f43f5e;\">← New integration needed</span>\n│   └─► gv-curator-claude.ts              │\n│   └─► gv-curator-prompts.ts             │\n└─────────────────────────────────────────┘\n\n<span style=\"color:#98c379;\">Simplified Design (using Standby):</span>\n┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐\n│ gv-curator.ts                           │\n│   └─► Trigger standby session           │  <span style=\"color:#22c55e;\">← Already exists!</span>\n│   └─► Send curation prompt              │\n│   └─► Claude handles analysis naturally │\n└─────────────────────────────────────────┘</pre>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#e5c07b;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Implementation Changes</h3>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #404040;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#7f848e;width:45%;\"><s>gv-curator-claude.ts</s></td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\"><span style=\"color:#f43f5e;\">Not needed</span> - Claude is already available</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #404040;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#7f848e;\"><s>Anthropic SDK integration</s></td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\"><span style=\"color:#f43f5e;\">Not needed</span> - use existing konsole</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #404040;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#98c379;\">gv-curator-prompts.ts</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\"><span style=\"color:#22c55e;\">Still useful</span> - generate the curation prompt</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #404040;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#98c379;\">Standby trigger API</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\"><span style=\"color:#22c55e;\">New</span> - endpoint to send prompt to standby</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#98c379;\">gv-curator-metrics.ts</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 0;\"><span style=\"color:#22c55e;\">Simplified</span> - just track session tokens</td>\n</tr>\n</table>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#3b82f6;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Flow</h3>\n<pre style=\"background:#252526;padding:12px;border-radius:4px;overflow-x:auto;line-height:1.6;margin:0;color:#e0e0e0;\">1. <span style=\"color:#56b6c2;\">Periodic trigger</span> (every 30 min or on-demand)\n   │\n   ▼\n2. <span style=\"color:#56b6c2;\">Generate candidates</span> (rule-based pre-filtering)\n   │\n   ▼\n3. <span style=\"color:#56b6c2;\">Build curation prompt</span> with candidate list\n   │\n   ▼\n4. <span style=\"color:#98c379;\">Send to standby session</span> via internal API\n   │\n   ▼\n5. <span style=\"color:#98c379;\">Claude (standby) analyzes</span> and calls MCP tools:\n   • konui_create_edge (for confirmed links)\n   • konui_create_decision (for patterns)\n   • konui_create_task (for human review items)\n   │\n   ▼\n6. <span style=\"color:#56b6c2;\">Track results</span> in curator metrics</pre>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2a2a1a;border:1px solid #e5c07b;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#e5c07b;margin:0 0 8px 0;\">⚠️ Considerations</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.8;\">\n<li><strong>Context usage:</strong> Curation prompts will consume standby context. May need periodic <code>/clear</code> or new session for large batches.</li>\n<li><strong>Rate limiting:</strong> Still want to limit runs (1/hour) to avoid burning through standby quota.</li>\n<li><strong>Visibility:</strong> Results appear in standby history, not main session. Need a way to surface curation outcomes.</li>\n<li><strong>Concurrency:</strong> If user is actively using standby, curation should queue or skip.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#252526;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Recommendation</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.6;\">Update the design to use standby session instead of direct Anthropic API calls. This eliminates the need for separate API key management, SDK integration, and prompt/response handling - Claude already knows how to use the MCP tools.</p>\n</div>\n</div>",
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      {
        "label": "Update design doc",
        "value": "Update gvCuratorClaudeDesign.md to reflect the standby session architecture instead of direct Anthropic API integration",
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      },
      {
        "label": "Prototype the trigger",
        "value": "Create a prototype of the standby session curation trigger - the API endpoint that sends the curation prompt to standby"
      },
      {
        "label": "Keep both options",
        "value": "Keep the design doc as-is with direct API as an option, but add a section about the standby session alternative"
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  "createdBy": "claude",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-11T22:45:47.459Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-01-11T22:45:52.192Z",
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  "scope": "greatvibe",
  "tags": [
    "curator",
    "architecture",
    "standby"
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