# API Alignment Checkpoint Protocol
## Purpose
Since I cannot remember to run tests between phases, we need an explicit protocol for tracking progress.
## Checkpoint Protocol
### Before Starting Any Phase
1. **I will explicitly ask you to run the tracker**
2. **You run the command and share results**
3. **I analyze results and proceed with fixes**
### After Completing Any Phase
1. **I will explicitly ask you to run the tracker again**
2. **You run the command and share results**
3. **We analyze progress together**
4. **Decide on next steps based on results**
## Commands to Run
### Baseline (Before any fixes)
```bash
python3 api_alignment_tracker.py baseline
```
### After Phase 1 (HTTP Client Fixes)
```bash
python3 api_alignment_tracker.py phase1
```
### After Phase 2 (Request Parameter Fixes)
```bash
python3 api_alignment_tracker.py phase2
```
### After Phase 3 (Response Model Fixes)
```bash
python3 api_alignment_tracker.py phase3
```
## My Responsibilities
- ✅ Explicitly request testing at each checkpoint
- ✅ Wait for your results before proceeding
- ✅ Analyze results and plan next steps
- ✅ Implement fixes systematically
## Your Responsibilities
- ✅ Run the tracker when I request it
- ✅ Share the output with me
- ✅ Confirm when you're ready to proceed
## Example Checkpoint Conversation
**Me:** "Before we start Phase 1, let's establish our baseline. Please run: `python3 api_alignment_tracker.py baseline` and share the results."
**You:** [Share results showing 2/22 tools working]
**Me:** "Perfect! I can see we're starting at 9% success rate. Now I'll implement the HTTP client fixes for Phase 1..."
[I implement fixes]
**Me:** "Phase 1 fixes are complete. Please run: `python3 api_alignment_tracker.py phase1` to measure our progress."
**You:** [Share results showing 7/22 tools working]
**Me:** "Excellent! We improved from 9% to 32% success rate. Ready for Phase 2..."
## Fail-Safe Reminders
If I forget to ask for testing, you can remind me by saying:
- "Should we run the tracker to check progress?"
- "Let's test the current status"
- "Time for a checkpoint?"