Extract Patterns

Overview

Wraps ECC's continuous-learning-v2 system to extract and save useful patterns from development sessions.

Auto-invoked by: finishing-a-development-branch skill Can be invoked: Manually anytime to save learning Purpose: Build institutional knowledge over time

Announce at start: "I'm using the extract-patterns skill to learn from this session."

The Process

Step 1: Invoke Pattern Extraction

Use /sp-ecc:learn command to extract patterns:

/sp-ecc:learn

This analyzes the current session for:

• Successful problem-solving approaches
• Useful code patterns
• Effective debugging strategies
• Language/framework insights
• Common mistake avoidance

Step 2: Review Extracted Patterns

The learning system will show patterns with confidence scores.

Review criteria:

• Is the pattern actually useful?
• Is the confidence score appropriate?
• Would this help in future sessions?

Step 3: Save to Instinct System

Patterns are automatically saved to the instinct system.

View saved patterns:

/sp-ecc:instinct-status

Step 4: Optional - Evolve into Skills

For mature patterns (high confidence, multiple uses):

/sp-ecc:evolve

This clusters related patterns into reusable skills.

Integration with Workflow

Auto-Invoked:

finishing-a-development-branch:
1. Verify tests pass
2. Sync documentation
3. Extract patterns (THIS SKILL) ← Auto-invoked
4. Generate changelist
5. Present options

Manual Invocation:

Any time during development:
- "Can you extract patterns from what we just did?"
- Skill invoked
- Patterns saved for future

Opt-Out

To disable auto-invocation in finishing workflow:

See: docs/integration/OPT-OUT.md

Exporting/Importing Patterns

Export patterns to file:

/sp-ecc:instinct-export

Import patterns from file:

/sp-ecc:instinct-import

Useful for:

• Sharing patterns across teams
• Backing up learned knowledge
• Transferring patterns between projects

Quick Reference

Remember

• Patterns accumulate over time
• Higher confidence = more proven
• Export periodically for backup
• Share successful patterns with team

Remember: This builds institutional knowledge. The more you use it, the smarter the system becomes.