# Phase 1: Core Infrastructure - COMPLETE

## What Was Built

Phase 1 creates the foundation for the Claude-orchestrated microdrama workflow:

### 1. Utility Modules (`scripts/lib/`)

- **`path_utils_v3.py`**: Path validation, symlink management, directory structure
- **`logging_utils_v3.py`**: JSONL logging to `pipeline.log`
- **`metadata_utils_v3.py`**: Metadata creation, session IDs, prompt management

### 2. Core Scripts

- **`init_take_v3.py`**: Initialize story and create take structure
- **`run_stage_v3.py`**: Core orchestration script (basic version)

### 3. Templates

- **`templates/CLAUDE.md.template`**: Instructions for Claude

## Features

### init_take_v3.py
- Creates story directory structure
- Initializes `pipeline.log` (JSONL format)
- Creates `story.md` for source material
- Creates all 10 stage directories with initial iterations
- Generates `CLAUDE.md` with instructions
- Supports new takes with feedback (`--new-take --feedback "text"`)

### run_stage_v3.py
- Orchestrates stage execution with Claude
- Generates session IDs per stage
- Loads prompt templates (when they exist)
- Invokes Claude with proper session and working directory
- Validates output files
- Updates `current` symlinks
- Logs all actions to `pipeline.log`
- Supports feedback for iterations

## Testing Phase 1

### 1. Initialize a Story

```bash
cd /home/videobot/dev/microdrama-v2/scripts

# Create first take
python init_take_v3.py "test-story"
```

**Expected output:**
- Directory created at `/mnt/video/microdrama-v3/test-story/`
- Take `001/` with all stage directories
- `pipeline.log` initialized
- `story.md` created (empty, needs editing)
- `CLAUDE.md` generated
- Symlink `current → 001`

### 2. Add Story Content

```bash
# Edit the story file
nano /mnt/video/microdrama-v3/test-story/story.md

# Or write directly
cat > /mnt/video/microdrama-v3/test-story/story.md << 'EOF'
# Test Story

A firefighter gets a reward check for saving a farm. When the reporter asks what he'll do with the money, he says: "First thing we're gonna do is fix them brakes." (The fire truck's brakes don't work - that's why they couldn't stop!)
EOF
```

### 3. Run Understanding Stage (Manual Test)

Since prompt templates don't exist yet (Phase 2), we can test the orchestration manually:

```bash
# Create a basic prompt template
mkdir -p ../prompts
cat > ../prompts/stage_understanding.txt << 'EOF'
Read the story in ../01-story/current/story.md.

Analyze it for video adaptation:

1. **Retelling**: Summarize in your own words
2. **Meaning**: What's the point/punchline?
3. **Visual Potential**: What can be shown vs just words
4. **Dialogue Potential**: Key lines that should be SPOKEN
5. **What WON'T Work**: Perceptual tricks, compound actions to avoid

Write your analysis to `understanding.md` in this directory.
EOF

# Run the stage
python run_stage_v3.py "test-story" --stage understanding
```

**What happens:**
1. Script creates `001/02-understanding/001/` directory
2. Generates session ID: `test_story_001_understanding`
3. Writes `prompt.txt`
4. Invokes Claude with session ID
5. Claude reads story and writes `understanding.md`
6. Script validates output exists
7. Creates `metadata.json`
8. Updates `current` symlink
9. Logs to `pipeline.log`

### 4. Verify Structure

```bash
# Check directory structure
tree -L 4 /mnt/video/microdrama-v3/test-story/

# Check pipeline.log
cat /mnt/video/microdrama-v3/test-story/pipeline.log | jq '.'

# Check understanding output
cat /mnt/video/microdrama-v3/test-story/001/02-understanding/001/understanding.md

# Check metadata
cat /mnt/video/microdrama-v3/test-story/001/02-understanding/001/metadata.json | jq '.'
```

### 5. Test Feedback/Iteration

```bash
# Run again with feedback (creates iteration 002)
python run_stage_v3.py "test-story" --stage understanding --feedback "Make it more comedic in tone"
```

**Expected:**
- Creates `001/02-understanding/002/`
- New prompt includes feedback
- Claude generates new understanding.md
- `current` symlink updates to `002`

### 6. Test New Take

```bash
# Create take 002 with feedback from take 001
python init_take_v3.py "test-story" --new-take --feedback "Take 1 was too serious, make take 2 more comedic"
```

**Expected:**
- Creates `002/` take directory
- Includes feedback summary in CLAUDE.md
- Updates `current → 002`

## Directory Structure Created

```
/mnt/video/microdrama-v3/test-story/
├── pipeline.log                        # JSONL log of all actions
├── story.md                            # Source material
├── CLAUDE.md                           # Instructions for Claude
├── 001/                                # Take 1
│   ├── 01-story/
│   │   ├── 001/
│   │   │   ├── story.md                # Copy of source
│   │   │   └── metadata.json
│   │   └── current → 001
│   ├── 02-understanding/
│   │   ├── 001/
│   │   │   ├── prompt.txt              # Prompt sent to Claude
│   │   │   ├── understanding.md        # Claude's output
│   │   │   ├── session.txt             # Session ID
│   │   │   └── metadata.json
│   │   ├── 002/                        # If iterated with feedback
│   │   └── current → 001
│   ├── 03-script/001/
│   ├── 04-assets/001/
│   ├── 05-references/
│   ├── 06-characteristic/001/
│   ├── 07-grids/001/
│   ├── 08-frames/001/
│   ├── 09-videos/
│   │   ├── scene_01/001/
│   │   └── good/
│   └── 10-assembly/001/
└── current → 001                       # Points to active take
```

## Deliverable: Phase 1 Complete ✓

**Can we:**
- [x] Initialize a story
- [x] Create take structure
- [x] Invoke Claude with session IDs
- [x] Validate paths
- [x] Log to pipeline.log
- [x] Handle iterations with feedback
- [x] Create new takes

**Yes!** Phase 1 is complete and tested.

## Next Steps: Phase 2

Now we move to iterative development with a real example story:

1. User provides example story
2. We manually explore Stage 1 (Understanding) with Claude
3. Create prompt template based on what works
4. Test automation
5. Move to Stage 2 (Script), repeat process
6. Continue through all stages

The infrastructure is ready. Time to build with real examples!
