Development Journal - 2026-01-14
Overview
An extraordinary development day implementing a complete multi-agent village simulation with authentication, real-time features, and sophisticated AI behaviors using an agentic development workflow. The massive codebase expansion (+49k lines) suggests either bulk feature implementation or significant code generation.
Active Projects: 1 Total Commits: 77
Projects
clockwork-hamlet
Commits: 77 | Files Changed: 161
An extraordinary development day implementing a complete multi-agent village simulation with authentication, real-time features, and sophisticated AI behaviors using an agentic development workflow. The massive codebase expansion (+49k lines) suggests either bulk feature implementation or significant code generation.
Highlights
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Massive development day with 77 commits implementing major simulation features across 5 epic tracks
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Added comprehensive authentication system with JWT tokens, user management, and protected routes
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Implemented sophisticated agent behaviors including LLM-powered decision making, personality-driven reactions, and dramatic events
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Built complete polling system with voting, scheduling, categories, and real-time SSE updates
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Created interactive village map with real-time agent tracking and dashboard widgets
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Added event feed enhancements with pagination, filtering, export capabilities, and archival mode
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Implemented running jokes, wit generation, and situational comedy detection for agent interactions
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Set up agentic development workflow with git worktrees, coordination database, and Claude Code automation
Technical Decisions
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Migrated from Pydantic v1 to v2 with model_config syntax across all schemas
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Chose cursor-based pagination over offset-based for better performance at scale
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Implemented git worktrees for parallel agent development instead of branch switching
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Added virtualized infinite scroll using @tanstack/react-virtual for performance
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Used bcrypt for password hashing and JWT with refresh tokens for session management
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Implemented SQLite coordination database for inter-agent communication and file locking
Learning Moments
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Explored agentic development patterns with autonomous AI coding workflows and multi-agent coordination
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Experimented with personality-driven AI behaviors using trait-based decision making
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Implemented sophisticated event streaming architecture with multiple event types
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Built comprehensive testing framework with pytest markers, coverage thresholds, and performance baselines
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Developed complex relationship and memory systems for agent interactions
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