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Rangle Weekly - WK40 Retrospective
Week Context
Dates: Sun 2025-09-29 � Sat 2025-10-05 Sprint: Sprint 14 Theme: ritualize_your_circuit
Wins Worth Capturing
Issue #336 - Health Profile Node (Mon-Tue)
- What: Health profile node implementation from start to production
- Evidence: PR merged to main Oct 1, 12 commits, full feature complete
- Impact: New node type architecture pattern established
- Details: Combobox custom values bug fixed, admin API routes, API-based search unified across sections
Issue #484 - BMI Calculator Refactor (Sun)
- What: useReducer refactor with comprehensive testing
- Evidence: PR #484 submitted with 16 new unit tests
- Impact: Production-ready BMI calculation, all validation working
- Note: Rough start (“thinking of opening terminal and start to cry”) but delivered
Issue #441 - BMI Traffic Light Bug (Thu)
- What: BMI review flag missing from assessment response
- Evidence: PR #503 merged
- Impact: Traffic light warnings now display correctly
Issue #501 - Health Profile Fields Update (Thu-Fri)
- What: Apply assessment node improvements to web app health profile
- Evidence: PR #510 merged (completed by Cowboy, approved by Ken)
- Impact: Health profile matches assessment node behavior
Issue #367 - Confirmation Assessment Node (Wed-Fri)
- What: Yes/No confirmation node with required validation
- Evidence: Implementation complete, PR #529 merged Oct 7 (early WK41)
- Impact: Assessment flow now supports confirmation steps
- Details: Scott-approved approach, red highlighting, proper error messages
What Shipped
PRs Merged:
- #503 - BMI traffic light fix
- #509 - QOL improvements (workflow duplication, unsaved warnings)
- #510 - Health profile improvements
- #529 - Confirmation node (merged early WK41)
Issues Closed:
- #336 - Health Profile Node
- #441 - BMI Traffic Light
- #501 - Health Profile Fields Update
- #484 - BMI Calculator Refactor
Sprint 14 Demo (Thu Oct 3)
What I Demoed:
- Assessment flow improvements
- Workflow duplication feature
- Unsaved changes warnings
- Health profile filtering
Team Demos:
- Daniel: Royal Mail integration (4x6 labels, password reset)
- Alan: Influence.io loyalty program (signup hook, queue, referral links)
- Adam: Caching optimization (50+ calls � 1 call), RLS docs, production checklist
- Ken: Medication review workflow, patient notes
Context: Adam’s last day Friday - knowledge transfer urgency throughout week
Patterns Working Well
Work Blocks for Complex Features:
- Issue #336 broken into WB-0930-PO-HN-01 through WB-04
- Clear checkpoints with TLDR shortcuts for each block
- Made complex multi-day work manageable
Multi-Agent Collaboration:
- Cowboy (po-main tactical execution) + Kitty (float-hub coordination)
- Clear role boundaries reduced context switching
- PR #510 completed by Cowboy while Kitty handled other work
QOL Branch Strategy:
- Low-risk improvements reviewed and merged quickly
- Scampy delivery pattern: “if they work � merge, if banana box of spiders � abort without guilt”
- Multiple small PRs easier than one large refactor
Needs Adjustment
Fragmented Meeting Days:
- Multiple meetings (Scott 1pm, Dev 3pm, Evan-Nick 4pm Oct 2) create broken afternoons
- ADHD waiting mode between meetings = cognitive trap
- Experiment: Treat meeting-adjacent time as break/puttering, not “productive tasks”
Rough Starts:
- Sunday started rough but still shipped BMI PR
- Pattern: Success feels empty after exhausting push
- Experiment: Recognize “working code = stop sign” boundary earlier
Assessment Architecture Questions:
- Cross-product assessment reuse behavior needs testing
- Assessment lifecycle states unclear (started/progress/done/archived)
- Deferred to later investigation
For Next Week (WK41)
Queued Work:
- Issue #368 - Conditional product addition (investigation complete, ready for implementation)
- Issue #506 - Assessment save/copy issues (date format + save bug)
- PR #532 - Unique assessment naming (awaiting review)
Follow-ups:
- Test cross-product assessment detection
- Review Sprint 7 Jazz demo (recommended products feature)
- Issue #550 - Recommended products investigation
Session Characterization: Foundation week - core node architecture established, multiple features shipped
Daily Notes: 2025-09-29 through 2025-10-05 Velocity: 4 issues closed, 4 PRs merged, Sprint 14 demo completed