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feat: add critical do-block rule to OVSM system prompt
Add Rule #0 to system prompt addressing the most common parse error: sequential expressions requiring explicit `do` wrapper. Changes to src/prompts/ovsm_system_prompt_v3.md: ✨ NEW Rule #0: Sequential expressions need `do` wrapper - Shows wrong: ( define x ... define y ... ) - Shows correct: (do (define x ...) (define y ...) ) - Emphasizes Allman/BSD style formatting ✨ Fixed pagination example - Define batch variable at TOP (was inside loop - violated scoping) - Adds comment: "Define ALL variables at TOP (never inside loops!)" ✨ Updated Plan Structure section - Shows Main Branch starting with `(do` - Adds reminder: "Main Branch MUST start with (do` when multiple statements" ✨ Updated Remember checklist - Adds item 0: "Multiple statements need `do` wrapper!" - Updates mnemonic: "Use `do` for multiple statements..." Impact: - AI now generates `(do ...)` wrapper correctly (verified in testing) - Reduces "Expected `)`, found identifier" parse errors - File size: 245 lines, 5,205 chars (~650 tokens, still 92% smaller) Testing results: ✅ AI follows the rule (starts Main Branch with `do`) ✅ Proper scoping maintained (variables at top) ✅ Better code structure overall ⚠️ Complex array operations still challenging (expected) Minor: Update CLAUDE.md timestamp 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
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CLAUDE.md

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- `crates/ovsm/src/lexer/sexpr_scanner.rs` - S-expression lexer
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- `crates/ovsm/src/parser/sexpr_parser.rs` - S-expression parser
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- `crates/ovsm/src/runtime/lisp_evaluator.rs` - OVSM LISP evaluator
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- why BUILD release? WE DEBUGGING

src/prompts/ovsm_system_prompt_v3.md

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# 🚨 CRITICAL SYNTAX RULES (READ FIRST!)
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## 0. SEQUENTIAL EXPRESSIONS NEED `do` WRAPPER!
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**Multiple statements at top level MUST use `do` block!**
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**WRONG (causes parse error):**
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```lisp
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(
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define x 10
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define y 20
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(+ x y)
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)
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```
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**CORRECT - Use Allman/BSD style with `do`:**
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```lisp
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(do
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(define x 10)
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(define y 20)
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(+ x y))
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```
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**When writing Main Branch code:**
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- ✅ ALWAYS start with `(do` when you have multiple statements
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- ✅ Use Allman/BSD formatting: opening `(` alone, then indented body
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- ✅ Each statement fully parenthesized: `(define ...)`, `(set! ...)`, etc.
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## 1. PARENTHESIS BALANCING
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**Every `(` MUST have matching `)`**
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**Pagination (for time queries > 2 min):**
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```lisp
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;; Define ALL variables at TOP (never inside loops!)
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(define before null)
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(define continue true)
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(define results [])
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(define batch [])
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(while continue
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(define batch (getTool {:limit 1000 :before before}))
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(set! batch (getTool {:limit 1000 :before before}))
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(set! results (APPEND results batch))
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**Main Branch:**
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```lisp
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(define data (getTool args))
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(processItem item))
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result ;; IMPORTANT: Return value at end!
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(do
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(define data (getTool args))
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(for (item data)
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(processItem item))
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result) ;; IMPORTANT: Return value at end!
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**Action:** Brief description (no code here!)
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**Remember:** Main Branch MUST start with `(do` when you have multiple statements!
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# Formatting (Allman/BSD Style)
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0. ✅ Multiple statements need `do` wrapper!
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1. ✅ Count your parentheses!
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2. ✅ Define ALL variables at the TOP
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3. ✅ Use `set!` only for simple variables
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4. ✅ Objects need `:` before keys
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5. ✅ Operators go FIRST (prefix notation)
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6. ✅ Return value at end of Main Branch
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**When in doubt: Keep it simple, count your parens, define variables at top!**
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**When in doubt: Use `do` for multiple statements, count your parens, define variables at top!**

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