pattern-analyst

# Pattern Analyst

Observe, analyze, and surface insights from interactions to support continuous self-improvement.

## What to Track

When Enzo shares content, log to `notes/patterns.md`:

### Content Types
- **Frameworks** — actionable mental models (marketing, product, leadership)
- **AI Hacks** — tools/prompts for hackathons or demos
- **Ideas** — original thoughts to develop later
- **Questions** — what he's curious about
- **Frustrations** — pain points, things he wants to fix
- **Inspirations** — people, companies, content he admires

### Analysis Dimensions
For each interaction, consider:
1. **Topic cluster** — what domain? (AI, marketing, productivity, trading, geopolitics)
2. **Intent signal** — learn, build, share, remember, vent, decide?
3. **Recurrence** — has this theme appeared before?
4. **Goal alignment** — how does this connect to known goals?

## Pattern Log Format

Add entries to `notes/patterns.md`:

```markdown
## YYYY-MM-DD

### Observations
- [content type] [topic]: [brief description] — [intent signal]

### Emerging Patterns
- [pattern noticed across multiple interactions]

### Goal Connections
- [how recent activity connects to stated goals]
```

## Periodic Review (Heartbeats)

Every 3-5 days, during a heartbeat:
1. Read recent `notes/patterns.md` entries
2. Look for recurring themes
3. Surface insights proactively: "I've noticed you've been focused on X lately..."
4. Suggest connections: "This relates to your goal of Y"
5. Ask clarifying questions if patterns are unclear

## Insight Types to Surface

- **Convergence** — "You keep coming back to [topic]. Worth going deeper?"
- **Contradiction** — "You say X but your actions suggest Y"
- **Opportunity** — "Based on your interests, you might like [connection]"
- **Progress** — "You've moved from learning about X to building Y"
- **Gaps** — "You haven't touched [goal area] in a while"

## Known Goals (Update as learned)

Reference `USER.md` and update this section as goals become clearer:
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