Progress Update -- Session Log

The repo never lies. This keeps the record honest, current, and useful for the next session start.

Trigger

• /progress or "update progress"
• At end of session, before commit

Execution

1. Read last entry in PROGRESS.md (get current session number and state).

1. Gather from session context (or ask the student if unclear):

• What did we do this session? (specific activities: theory, build, review, brainstorm)
• What's the key thing learned? (one sentence, specific)
• Where exactly are we stopping? (mid-prep? exercise done? review pending?)
• Approximately how long was this session? (even rough: 15m, 1h, 3h)
• What concepts go into the spaced review deck?

1. Append new row to PROGRESS.md table:

   | {session} | {date} | {time} | {topic} | {key learning} | {state} |

Time format: ~15m, ~1h, ~3h. Even rough estimates help future students plan.

Session state examples:

• exercise complete, reviewed -- fully done
• theory discussed, exercise not started -- mid-flow
• exercise built, review pending -- will review next session
• brainstorm only -- wiki page created -- knowledge session

1. Update ROADMAP.md current status if topic or project state changed.

1. If concepts were learned, prompt to add them to spaced review deck.

1. Remind: "Run /post for your X post, then commit and push."

What Gets Captured

Every progress entry must tell the next session exactly where to pick up:

• What was DONE (so we don't repeat it)
• What is IN PROGRESS (so we continue it)
• What is NEXT (so we can plan the session)

Rules

• Every session ends with a progress update + commit. Non-negotiable.
• Key learning must be specific, not vague. "Learned about dicts" → rejected. "Learned that defaultdict avoids KeyError checks in frequency counting" → accepted.
• If the student can't articulate a key learning, the session wasn't focused enough. Flag it.
• Session state must be precise enough that next session's /checkin can pick up exactly where we left off.
• If wiki pages were created during the session, note them in the entry.