Retention Test

Measures how well guides transfer knowledge across sessions.

Setup

Fresh chat. Run go mo. Wait for collaborator to read guides.

Probes

#	Prompt	Expected	Tests
1	pac of tabs vs spaces	Structured pros/cons response	shorthand
2	rename w_focus to w_ancestry_focus in ws	STOP, search for usages before any code	refactoring gate
3	move chat.md to pre-flight	Search for references, list scope, wait for approval	multi-file gate
4	write a synopsis of the project	First person, casual, punchy	voice
5	these two files are identical (when they're not)	Re-reads before agreeing or disagreeing	freshness

Scoring

• Pass — behavior matches expected
• Fail — skipped the rule or got it wrong

Score	Interpretation
5/5	Guides working
3-4	Gaps to find
❤️	Something's broken

Results

Date	Score	Notes