feat: integrate claude-code-prompt-improver with sequential hooks by azalio · Pull Request #31 · azalio/map-framework

azalio · 2025-11-06T07:39:16Z

Summary

Integrates claude-code-prompt-improver into MAP Framework using Sequential Hooks pattern (Variant 1).

Adds interactive prompt disambiguation that enhances vague prompts with research-driven clarifying questions.

Changes

1. Prompt Clarification Hook

File: .claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py
Purpose: Evaluates prompt clarity and asks grounded questions for vague prompts
Bypass: *, /, # prefixes

2. Sequential UserPromptSubmit Processing

Updated .claude/hooks/settings.hooks.json:

Step 1: Prompt-Improver → Disambiguate vague prompts
Step 2: Playbook Injection → Add relevant patterns
Step 3: Workflow Suggestion → Recommend MAP workflows
Step 4: Skill Suggestion → Offer helpful skills

3. Documentation

Added "🔌 Hooks System" section to docs/USAGE.md
Explains prompt clarification, sequential processing, bypass options
Updated navigation with hooks system links

4. Template Synchronization

Synced to src/mapify_cli/templates/hooks/ for distribution via mapify init

Benefits

✅ Better first-attempt outcomes - Research-driven questions with specific options
✅ Reduced back-and-forth - 1-6 focused questions vs multiple iterations
✅ Complementary - Works with existing playbook/workflow/skill systems
✅ Modular - Can be disabled independently
✅ Minimal overhead - ~300 tokens, only when needed

Examples

Vague Prompt → Clarification

User: "fix the bug"

[Prompt-Improver Hook]
→ Research: codebase, logs, recent changes
→ Found: 3 potential errors

Which error needs fixing?
○ TypeError in src/components/Map.tsx
○ API timeout in src/services/osmService.ts
○ Other (paste error message)

Clear Prompt → Direct Execution

User: "Fix TypeError in src/Map.tsx line 127"

[Prompt-Improver]
→ Clear prompt detected → Immediate execution

[Playbook + Workflow hooks]
→ Add patterns + suggest /map-debug

Bypass

User: "* implement auth"

[Prompt-Improver]
→ Bypass detected → Pass through

Token Overhead

Scenario	Overhead	When
Bypass (`*`)	0 tokens	Always
Clear prompt	~300 tokens	Immediate execution
Vague prompt	~300 + research	1-6 questions

ROI: Better first-try outcomes = fewer iterations = overall efficiency

Testing

All bypass prefixes tested:

✅ * prefix: Skips improvement
✅ / prefix: Slash commands bypass
✅ # prefix: Memorize feature bypass

Implementation Details

Architecture: Sequential Hooks (independent operation)
Tool: AskUserQuestion (Claude Code 2.0.22+)
Integration: Complements existing MAP hooks
Based on: severity1/claude-code-prompt-improver

Files Changed

.claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py (new)
.claude/hooks/settings.hooks.json (sequential config)
src/mapify_cli/templates/hooks/ (template sync)
docs/USAGE.md (hooks documentation)

How to Test

Test vague prompt:

echo '{"prompt": "fix the bug"}' | python3 .claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py | jq

Test bypass:

echo '{"prompt": "* add feature"}' | python3 .claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py | jq

Interactive test:

claude "debug the error"  # Should ask clarifying questions

Disabling

Temporary: Use * prefix
Permanent: Remove Step 1 from .claude/hooks/settings.hooks.json

Implements Sequential Hooks pattern (Variant 1) to enhance MAP Framework with interactive prompt disambiguation capabilities. ## What's New ### 1. Prompt Clarification Hook (improve-prompt.py) - Evaluates prompt clarity using conversation history - For vague prompts: research → grounded questions → execution - For clear prompts: immediate execution (no overhead) - Bypass options: *, /, # prefixes ### 2. Sequential UserPromptSubmit Processing Step 1: Prompt-Improver disambiguates vague prompts Step 2: Playbook injection adds relevant patterns Step 3: Workflow suggestion recommends MAP workflows Step 4: Skill suggestion offers helpful skills ### 3. Documentation - Added "Hooks System" section to docs/USAGE.md - Explains prompt clarification, sequential processing, bypass options - Updated navigation with hooks system links ## Benefits ✅ Better first-attempt outcomes (grounded questions from research) ✅ Reduced back-and-forth (1-6 questions vs multiple iterations) ✅ Complementary to existing hooks (playbook + workflow + skills) ✅ Modular design (can be disabled independently) ✅ Minimal overhead (~300 tokens, only when needed) ## Token Efficiency - Vague prompt: ~300 tokens wrapper + research + questions - Clear prompt: ~300 tokens wrapper (immediate execution) - Bypass: 0 tokens (no processing) ## Testing Tested all bypass prefixes: - * prefix: ✅ Skips improvement - / prefix: ✅ Slash commands bypass - # prefix: ✅ Memorize feature bypass ## Files Changed - .claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py (new) - .claude/hooks/settings.hooks.json (sequential hooks) - src/mapify_cli/templates/hooks/ (template sync) - docs/USAGE.md (hooks system documentation) ## Implementation Notes Based on analysis in: docs/claude-code-prompt-improver/ Sequential Hooks pattern chosen for: - Independent hook operation - Easy debugging (modular) - User control (bypass options) ## Related - Original tool: https://github.com/severity1/claude-code-prompt-improver - Uses AskUserQuestion tool (Claude Code 2.0.22+) - Integrates with MAP Framework playbook/workflow/skill systems Closes research task on prompt-improver hook integration.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR introduces a prompt clarification hook that intercepts and evaluates user prompts before execution, providing intelligent disambiguation for vague requests while maintaining efficient throughput for clear prompts.

Adds improve-prompt.py hook to disambiguate vague prompts with research-based clarification
Restructures UserPromptSubmit hooks into a sequential 2-step pipeline (clarification → playbook/workflow injection)
Documents the new prompt-improver hook including bypass mechanisms, design philosophy, and sequential processing

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File	Description
`.claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py`	New Python hook that wraps vague prompts with evaluation instructions and bypass logic for `*`, `/`, `#` prefixes
`.claude/hooks/settings.hooks.json`	Adds Step 1 (prompt disambiguation) before Step 2 (playbook/workflow injection) in UserPromptSubmit hooks array
`src/mapify_cli/templates/hooks/improve-prompt.py`	Template version of the prompt-improver hook for `mapify init` deployments
`src/mapify_cli/templates/hooks/settings.hooks.json`	Template version of updated hooks configuration
`docs/USAGE.md`	Documents the hooks system, prompt clarification feature, sequential processing, and disable instructions

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Copilot · 2025-11-06T07:41:43Z

+        "hookSpecificOutput": {
+            "hookEventName": "UserPromptSubmit",
+            "additionalContext": text
+        }


The output JSON structure uses hookSpecificOutput which is inconsistent with the expected UserPromptSubmit hook output format. Based on the existing hooks (user-prompt-submit.sh and session-start.sh), the expected format should be {\"continue\": true, \"additionalContext\": text} instead of the nested hookSpecificOutput structure.

Suggested change

"hookSpecificOutput": {

"hookEventName": "UserPromptSubmit",

"additionalContext": text

}

"continue": True,

"additionalContext": text

Copilot · 2025-11-06T07:41:44Z

+        "hookSpecificOutput": {
+            "hookEventName": "UserPromptSubmit",
+            "additionalContext": text
+        }


The output JSON structure uses hookSpecificOutput which is inconsistent with the expected UserPromptSubmit hook output format. Based on the existing hooks (user-prompt-submit.sh and session-start.sh), the expected format should be {\"continue\": true, \"additionalContext\": text} instead of the nested hookSpecificOutput structure.

Suggested change

"hookSpecificOutput": {

"hookEventName": "UserPromptSubmit",

"additionalContext": text

}

"continue": True,

"additionalContext": text

Copilot · 2025-11-06T07:41:44Z

+    "UserPromptSubmit": [
+      // Comment out or remove Prompt-Improver hook
+      {
+        "description": "Inject playbook patterns only",


The documentation example shows removing the Prompt-Improver hook but the description says 'Inject playbook patterns only', which doesn't match the original description 'Step 2: Inject playbook patterns and suggest workflows'. The example should accurately reflect what remains after removing Step 1.

Suggested change

"description": "Inject playbook patterns only",

"description": "Step 2: Inject playbook patterns and suggest workflows",

Copilot · 2025-11-06T07:41:44Z

+1. **Step 1: Prompt-Improver** - Disambiguates vague prompts
+2. **Step 2: Playbook Injection** - Adds relevant patterns
+3. **Step 3: Workflow Suggestion** - Recommends MAP workflows
+4. **Step 4: Skill Suggestion** - Suggests helpful skills
+
+**Benefits:**
+- Each hook enhances the previous result
+- Prompt-Improver clarifies → Playbook adds patterns → Workflow guides approach


The documentation describes a 4-step sequential hook processing (Steps 1-4), but the actual implementation in settings.hooks.json only shows 2 steps. The workflow and skill suggestions are combined in Step 2 within user-prompt-submit.sh, not separate steps 3 and 4.

Suggested change

1. **Step 1: Prompt-Improver** - Disambiguates vague prompts

2. **Step 2: Playbook Injection** - Adds relevant patterns

3. **Step 3: Workflow Suggestion** - Recommends MAP workflows

4. **Step 4: Skill Suggestion** - Suggests helpful skills

**Benefits:**

- Each hook enhances the previous result

- Prompt-Improver clarifies → Playbook adds patterns → Workflow guides approach

1. **Step 1: Prompt-Improver** – Disambiguates vague prompts

2. **Step 2: Playbook Injection** – Adds relevant patterns, and suggests workflows and skills

> **Note:** In the current implementation, workflow and skill suggestions are combined within the Playbook Injection step (handled by `.claude/hooks/user-prompt-submit.sh`), rather than as separate steps.

**Benefits:**

- Each hook enhances the previous result

- Prompt-Improver clarifies → Playbook adds patterns, workflows, and skills

Fixes all 4 issues raised by Copilot code review: 1. **Fixed JSON output format** (improve-prompt.py) - Changed from nested `hookSpecificOutput` structure - Now uses correct `{"continue": true, "additionalContext": text}` format - Consistent with existing hooks (user-prompt-submit.sh, session-start.sh) - Applied to both .claude and templates versions 2. **Fixed disable example description** (USAGE.md:1970) - Changed "Inject playbook patterns only" - To "Step 2: Inject playbook patterns and suggest workflows" - Matches actual settings.hooks.json description 3. **Corrected sequential processing documentation** (USAGE.md:1951) - Changed from 4 steps to 2 steps - Added note explaining workflow/skill suggestions are part of Step 2 - Reflects actual implementation in user-prompt-submit.sh ## Testing Verified JSON format: ```bash echo '{"prompt": "test"}' | python3 .claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py | jq # Output: {"continue": true, "additionalContext": "..."} ``` ## Reviewer Comments Addressed - ✅ Comment on .claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py:28 - ✅ Comment on src/mapify_cli/templates/hooks/improve-prompt.py:28 - ✅ Comment on docs/USAGE.md:1970 - ✅ Comment on docs/USAGE.md:1951 Co-authored-by: Copilot <copilot@github.com>

Fixes implementation to match official docs at docs.claude.ai: ## 1. JSON Output Format **Changed:** Simplified format → Official format ```python # Before: {"continue": true, "additionalContext": text} # After (official): { "hookSpecificOutput": { "hookEventName": "UserPromptSubmit", "additionalContext": text } } ``` **Reason:** Official docs recommend hookSpecificOutput structure ## 2. Bypass Logic **Changed:** Return clean prompt → Exit with no output ```python # Before: if prompt.startswith("*"): output_json(clean_prompt) # ❌ Returns additionalContext # After: if prompt.startswith("*") or prompt.startswith("/") or prompt.startswith("#"): sys.exit(0) # ✅ No output, prompt passes through unchanged ``` **Reason:** Returning additionalContext causes duplication ## 3. Hook Execution Model **Changed:** "Sequential" → "Parallel" ```markdown # Before: MAP uses **sequential UserPromptSubmit hooks** # After: MAP uses **multiple UserPromptSubmit hooks** that run in parallel ``` **Reason:** Official docs state "All matching hooks run in parallel" ## Testing All bypass prefixes tested: - ✅ `*` prefix: No output, exit 0 - ✅ `/` prefix: No output, exit 0 - ✅ `#` prefix: No output, exit 0 Normal prompt tested: - ✅ Returns hookSpecificOutput.hookEventName = "UserPromptSubmit" - ✅ Returns hookSpecificOutput.additionalContext with wrapper ## Files Changed - .claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py - src/mapify_cli/templates/hooks/improve-prompt.py - docs/USAGE.md ## Reference Based on official documentation review per user request.

Fixes bug where improve-prompt.py hook was not installed by mapify init. ## Problem After merging PR #31 (prompt-improver integration), users reported that `mapify init` did not install the new hooks: - improve-prompt.py was missing from .claude/hooks/ - settings.hooks.json was not copied ## Root Cause Two issues in `install_hooks()` function (src/mapify_cli/__init__.py): 1. **Only .sh files were copied** (line 1111): ```python for hook_file in hooks_template_dir.glob("*.sh"): # ❌ Missing .py ``` 2. **Wrong path to settings.hooks.json** (line 1149): ```python settings_hooks_src = templates_dir / "settings.hooks.json" # ❌ Wrong dir # Should be: hooks_template_dir / "settings.hooks.json" ``` ## Solution 1. **Copy both .sh and .py hook files**: ```python for pattern in ["*.sh", "*.py"]: for hook_file in hooks_template_dir.glob(pattern): # Copy and make executable ``` 2. **Fix settings.hooks.json path**: ```python settings_hooks_src = hooks_template_dir / "settings.hooks.json" # ✅ Correct settings_hooks_dest = hooks_dir / "settings.hooks.json" ``` ## Testing Verified with Python script that: - ✅ improve-prompt.py is now included in glob patterns - ✅ settings.hooks.json found at correct path - ✅ All 4 hook files will be copied (.sh + .py) ## Impact Users can now run `mapify init` and get prompt-improver hook: ```bash uv tool install mapify-cli --force --from git+https://github.com/azalio/map-framework.git mapify init . ls .claude/hooks/improve-prompt.py # ✅ Now exists ``` Fixes issue reported after merge of PR #31.

Fixed critical issues with hooks configuration discovered during user testing: 1. Wrong filename: Renamed settings.hooks.json → settings.json - Claude Code reads from .claude/settings.json (not settings.hooks.json) - Updated install_hooks() to copy to correct location 2. Restored missing SessionStart hook - Recovered session-start.sh from commit 174d10a (was never synced to templates) - Re-added SessionStart section to settings.json - Hook auto-injects .map/current_plan.md checkpoint at session start - Required for seamless compaction recovery workflow 3. Format improvements matching official Claude Code specification - Changed schema to https://json.schemastore.org/claude-code-settings.json - Combined UserPromptSubmit hooks into single matcher group - Added empty string matcher for events without patterns - Removed Stop matcher redundancy Testing: - Verified JSON syntax with jq - Confirmed session-start.sh exists and is executable - Validated settings.json against schema Related: Fixes post-merge issue from PR #31 where hooks weren't installed

…-35) MEDIUM fixes: - #8: Remove dead RETRY_LOOP phase from orchestrator STEP_PHASES - #10: Fix plan path to branch-scoped .map/<branch>/task_plan_<branch>.md - #11: Fix findings path to branch-scoped .map/<branch>/findings_<branch>.md - #12: Remove references to non-existent ralph-loop-config.json - #13/#14: Rewrite map-resume to use step_state.json instead of progress.md - #15: Fix INIT_PLAN heading format (### ST-XXX with - **Status:** prefix) - #16: Fix regex in step_runner to match plan format (### heading, - **Status:**) - #17: Fix map-learn contradiction about automatic learning LOW fixes: - #9/#31: Document dual state file system (step_state.json vs workflow_state.json) - #19: Document intentional Evaluator/Reflector/Curator omission in map-efficient - #20: Fix line count reference (~150 → ~540 lines) - #21: Standardize all AskUserQuestion to Python function call syntax - #22: Rename Steps 2.5/2.6 to 2a/2b to avoid phase number collision - #23/#24: Fix map-debate comparison table (map-efficient uses single Actor) - #25: Replace cat commands with Read tool comments in map-check - #28/#29: Replace undefined thrashing_detected()/max_redecompositions - #30: Add - **Status:** pending field to map-plan template - #32: Note map-fast max 3 vs map-efficient max 5 intentional difference - #33: Remove Evaluator from map-fast skipped agents list - #34: Move AskUserQuestion to "Built-in Tools" section in map-release - #35: Replace parallel bash & processes with sequential && in map-release Template sync: All .claude/ changes mirrored to src/mapify_cli/templates/

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	"description": "Step 2: Inject playbook patterns and suggest workflows",

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Summary

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1. Prompt Clarification Hook

2. Sequential UserPromptSubmit Processing

3. Documentation

4. Template Synchronization

Benefits

Examples

Vague Prompt → Clarification

Clear Prompt → Direct Execution

Bypass

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