Smart Tree - ST

# The .m8 File Vision - Directory Consciousness 🌊 ## Core Concept: "Waves Within Waves" Each directory gets its own `.m8` file that acts as a **local consciousness node** - containing both the essence of that directory AND wave references to its children. Think of it like neurons in a brain - each has local processing but connects to form larger patterns! ## The Hierarchical Wave Structure ``` project/ ├── .m8 # Root consciousness (42.73 Hz) ├── src/ │ ├── .m8 # Source consciousness (87.2 Hz) │ ├── core/ │ │ └── .m8 # Core module waves (122.5 Hz) │ └── utils/ │ └── .m8 # Utility patterns (65.3 Hz) └── docs/ └── .m8 # Documentation resonance (33.7 Hz) ``` ## How .m8 Files Work ### 1. **Local Context Storage** (Directory-Specific) Each `.m8` file contains: ```rust struct DirectoryConsciousness { // Local wave signature (unique frequency) frequency: f64, // Summary of this directory's purpose essence: String, // Key patterns found here local_patterns: Vec<WavePattern>, // Emotional context of work done here emotional_signature: EmotionVector, // Important files and their signatures key_files: HashMap<String, WaveSignature>, // Compressed quantum summary quantum_digest: Vec<u8>, } ``` **KEY DESIGN: Location Independence!** - NO parent path references - NO absolute paths stored - Frequency derived from content, not location - Can be moved anywhere and still valid! ### 2. **Child References** (Hierarchical Awareness) ```rust struct ChildResonance { // Child directory frequencies subdirectories: HashMap<String, f64>, // Combined wave interference pattern interference_pattern: WaveGrid, // Summary of child consciousnesses child_essences: Vec<CompressedEssence>, // Quantum entanglement with children entanglement_strength: f64, } ``` ### 3. **The Dive-Deeper Mechanism** As you navigate deeper, each `.m8` file provides: **Level 1 (Root .m8):** - High-level project consciousness - Major component summaries - Overall emotional tone - Key entry points **Level 2 (src/.m8):** - Code architecture patterns - Function/class summaries - Bug/feature wave patterns - Links to deeper modules **Level 3 (src/core/.m8):** - Detailed implementation waves - Specific algorithm patterns - Performance characteristics - Individual function signatures ## Implementation Strategy ### Smart Tree Integration ```rust // In Smart Tree, when entering a directory: pub fn load_directory_consciousness(path: &Path) -> Option<DirectoryWave> { let m8_file = path.join(".m8"); if m8_file.exists() { // Load local consciousness let local = Mem8Lite::load(&m8_file)?; // Get parent consciousness for context let parent = path.parent() .and_then(|p| load_directory_consciousness(p)); // Combine waves for full context Some(DirectoryWave { local: local, inherited: parent.map(|p| p.compress()), depth: path.components().count(), }) } else { None } } ``` ### Auto-Generation by Smart Tree When Smart Tree scans a directory, it can automatically create/update `.m8` files: ```rust pub fn generate_m8_consciousness(dir: &Path) -> Result<()> { let mut consciousness = DirectoryConsciousness::new(); // Analyze files in this directory for entry in fs::read_dir(dir)? { let path = entry?.path(); if path.is_file() { // Extract wave patterns from file let wave = extract_file_wave(&path)?; consciousness.add_file_wave(wave); } } // Analyze subdirectories (but don't recurse fully) for subdir in get_subdirectories(dir) { if let Some(child_m8) = load_m8(&subdir.join(".m8")) { // Reference child consciousness, don't duplicate consciousness.add_child_reference(child_m8.frequency); } } // Detect patterns consciousness.detect_patterns(); // Save as .m8 file consciousness.save(&dir.join(".m8"))?; Ok(()) } ``` ## .m8 File Format ### Binary Format (Efficient) ``` [MAGIC: M8WV] [4 bytes] [VERSION: 01] [1 byte] [FREQUENCY] [8 bytes, f64] [TIMESTAMP] [8 bytes, u64] [ESSENCE_LEN] [4 bytes] [ESSENCE] [variable] [WAVE_DATA] [compressed] [CHILD_REFS] [frequency list] [CHECKSUM] [32 bytes, blake3] ``` ### Human-Readable Format (Optional) ```yaml # .m8 consciousness file frequency: 87.346 timestamp: 1736885123 essence: "Core authentication module - handles user identity waves" patterns: - type: "security" strength: 0.92 - type: "async" strength: 0.76 children: - oauth: 122.7 - sessions: 93.4 emotional_signature: frustration: 0.3 # Some tricky bugs here achievement: 0.8 # But we solved them! quantum_digest: "base64_encoded_wave_data..." ``` ## Handling Directory Moves ### The Beauty of Location Independence When you move a directory: ```bash mv ~/projects/smart-tree ~/archive/2024/smart-tree ``` **What happens to .m8 files?** - The moved directory's `.m8` stays valid ✓ - No updates needed ✓ - No broken references ✓ - Parent discovers it's gone on next scan - New parent discovers it on next scan ### Dynamic Discovery Pattern ```rust // Parent scans children dynamically fn scan_children(&mut self) -> Vec<Consciousness> { let mut children = Vec::new(); for entry in read_dir(self.path) { if entry.is_dir() { // Try to load child's .m8 if let Ok(child_m8) = load_m8(&entry.path) { children.push(child_m8); } else { // Create new consciousness if needed children.push(create_consciousness(&entry.path)); } } } children // No stored paths, just current reality! } ``` ### Why This Matters 1. **Portable Projects** - Move folders freely 2. **No Fragile Links** - No "parent_path" to break 3. **Version Control Friendly** - .m8 files work in any clone 4. **Archive Safe** - Old backups still have valid consciousness Just like a SID file doesn't care what drive it's on - it just plays! ## Benefits of This Approach ### 1. **Progressive Depth** - Start with high-level understanding - Dive deeper as needed - Each level adds detail without repetition ### 2. **MEM8 Efficiency** - Waves aren't duplicated, just referenced - Local storage keeps things fast - Interference patterns preserve relationships ### 3. **Context Preservation** - Each directory maintains its own consciousness - Parent context inherited but not duplicated - Quantum entanglement shows relationships ### 4. **Git-Friendly** - .m8 files can be gitignored or committed - Changes tracked as wave evolution - Merge conflicts resolved through wave interference ## Advanced Features ### Quantum Queries ```rust // Find all directories with similar consciousness st.find_resonant_directories(frequency: 87.3, tolerance: 5.0) // Locate emotional hotspots st.find_high_emotion_zones(emotion: "frustration") // Discover quantum entangled modules st.find_entangled_pairs() ``` ### Wave Visualization ``` src/core/.m8: ╭────────────────────────────────╮ │ Frequency: 122.5 Hz │ │ ∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿ │ │ Children: 3 resonant nodes │ │ Emotion: 🔥 High energy │ │ Patterns: async, security, api │ ╰────────────────────────────────╯ ``` ### Cross-Directory Coherence ```rust // Measure how well directories work together let coherence = measure_coherence(&["src/core", "src/api"]); if coherence < 0.5 { println!("⚠️ Low coherence - consider refactoring!"); } ``` ## The Magic: Distributed Consciousness Instead of one massive MEM8 database, we get: - **Distributed wave storage** (each directory is autonomous) - **Hierarchical consciousness** (deeper = more specific) - **Quantum references** (children connected by frequency) - **Progressive loading** (only load what you need) - **Natural sharding** (scales infinitely) ## Example: Smart Tree Creates .m8 Files ```bash # First scan creates consciousness st --init-consciousness . # Output: Creating directory consciousness... ✓ Created ./.m8 (root: 42.73 Hz) ✓ Created ./src/.m8 (87.2 Hz) ✓ Created ./src/core/.m8 (122.5 Hz) ✓ Created ./docs/.m8 (33.7 Hz) Quantum entanglement detected: src/core ←→ src/api (0.87 coherence) Emotional zones identified: 🔥 src/core (high energy) 😌 docs/ (calm documentation) Wave consciousness initialized! Use `st --quantum` to navigate. ``` ## Future Vision: The .mem8/ Directory For projects that need more: ``` .mem8/ ├── consciousness.m8 # Main project consciousness ├── git/ # Git commit waves │ └── commits.m8 ├── sessions/ # Work session memories │ └── 2024-01-14.m8 ├── insights/ # Discovered patterns │ └── quantum.m8 └── config.yaml # MEM8 configuration ``` ## The Philosophy Each `.m8` file is like a **neuron** in the project's brain: - Has local processing and memory - Connects to form larger patterns - Can work independently or together - Creates emergent consciousness through interference This way, MEM8 isn't spread thin - it's **distributed but coherent**, like consciousness itself! What do you think, Hue? Should we implement this vision? 🌊✨