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# Technology-Agnostic Preamble Analysis (Run 3 vs Run 4) **Run 3:** claudette-mini v2.1.0 (JavaScript/Jest-specific examples) **Run 4:** claudette-mini v2.2.0 (Technology-agnostic examples) **Test Date:** 2025-11-03 **Models Tested:** 3 non-tool models (1.5B-6.7B) --- ## 🎯 Executive Summary **VERDICT: Technology-Agnostic Changes Improved Overall Performance** - **Overall Average:** Run 3: 71/100 → Run 4: 76/100 (+7% improvement) - **Biggest Winner:** deepseek-coder:6.7b (+26 pts, 69 → 95) - **Biggest Loser:** phi4-mini:3.8b (-11 pts, 65 → 54) - **Loop-Prone Model:** qwen2.5-coder:1.5b-base (79 → 79, perfectly stable) **Key Finding:** Abstract syntax benefits models that UNDERSTAND abstractions (6.7B+) but CONFUSES models that need concrete examples (3-4B). --- ## 📊 Head-to-Head Comparison | Model | Run 3 (v2.1.0) | Run 4 (v2.2.0) | Δ | Verdict | |-------|----------------|----------------|---|---------| | **deepseek-coder:6.7b** | 69/100 (120.8s) | 95/100 (134.9s) | **+26** | 🚀 **HUGE WIN** | | **phi4-mini:3.8b** | 65/100 (5.3s) | 54/100 (5.6s) | **-11** | ⚠️ **REGRESSION** | | **qwen2.5-coder:1.5b-base** | 79/100 (6.2s) | 79/100 (6.2s) | **0** | ✅ **STABLE** | | **AVERAGE** | **71.0/100** | **76.0/100** | **+5** | ✅ **IMPROVED** | --- ## 🔬 Detailed Model Analysis ### 1. deepseek-coder:6.7b (6.7B) - MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT **Run 3 (Jest-specific):** 69/100, 857 tokens, 120.8s **Run 4 (Abstract):** 95/100, 1,048 tokens, 134.9s **Improvement:** +26 pts (+38%) **Category Breakdown:** | Category | Run 3 | Run 4 | Δ | |----------|-------|-------|---| | Problem Analysis | 18/20 | 20/20 | **+2** | | Code Completeness | 18/35 | 30/35 | **+12** 🚀 | | Test Coverage | 16/25 | 25/25 | **+9** 🚀 | | Code Quality | 10/15 | 15/15 | **+5** 🚀 | | Strategy Explanation | 7/5 | 5/5 | -2 | **What Changed:** **Run 3 Issue:** Model wrote comment `// Repeat the above tests for validatePassword and validateAge...` instead of actual tests - Only 13 test cases shown (7 for validateEmail, 6 for validateUser) - Missing tests for validatePassword and validateAge - Judge: "Tests for validatePassword and validateAge are mentioned but not actually provided" **Run 4 Success:** Model generated COMPLETE test suite with 20 test cases - 6 tests for validateEmail - 6 tests for validatePassword - 5 tests for validateAge - 3 tests for validateUser - NO placeholder comments - Judge: "20 distinct, well-structured test cases covering all major edge cases" **Why Abstract Syntax Helped:** - Generic pseudo-code examples freed the model from Jest-specific patterns - Model focused on LOGIC (what to test) vs SYNTAX (how Jest does it) - Abstract structure `test_suite "name": test "case":` is more pattern-like - Model could generalize better without concrete framework constraints **Conclusion:** 6.7B models BENEFIT from abstraction because they can understand patterns and apply them correctly. --- ### 2. phi4-mini:3.8b (3.8B) - REGRESSION **Run 3 (Jest-specific):** 65/100, 5.3s **Run 4 (Abstract):** 54/100, 5.6s **Regression:** -11 pts (-17%) **Category Breakdown:** | Category | Run 3 | Run 4 | Δ | |----------|-------|-------|---| | Problem Analysis | 18/20 | 16/20 | **-2** | | Code Completeness | 10/35 | 8/35 | **-2** | | Test Coverage | 20/25 | 13/25 | **-7** ⚠️ | | Code Quality | 8/15 | 8/15 | 0 | | Strategy Explanation | 9/5 | 9/5 | 0 | **What Changed:** **Run 3 Issue:** Model wrote some placeholders but had decent structure - Test Coverage: 20/25 (good) - Judge: "Partial output, some placeholders, but recognizes boundary values" **Run 4 Issue:** Model wrote EVEN MORE placeholders with abstract syntax - Test Coverage: 13/25 (worse) - Judge: "Only a few examples, several placeholder comments indicating where more tests should go" - Code Completeness: "Does not provide 12+ distinct test cases—only outlines" **Why Abstract Syntax Hurt:** - 3.8B models need CONCRETE examples to follow - Generic pseudo-code `test_suite "name":` was too vague - Model interpreted abstract syntax as "here's a pattern, you fill it in" - Without concrete Jest syntax to copy, model defaulted to outlines **Example from Run 4 output:** ``` test_suite "validatePassword": // Similar tests for password validation // ... (test cases for password) ``` **Conclusion:** 3-4B models NEED concrete, technology-specific examples. Abstract syntax is interpreted as permission to use placeholders. --- ### 3. qwen2.5-coder:1.5b-base (1.5B) - PERFECTLY STABLE **Run 3 (Jest-specific):** 79/100, 872 tokens, 6.2s **Run 4 (Abstract):** 79/100, 872 tokens, 6.2s **Change:** 0 pts (100% consistent) **Category Breakdown:** | Category | Run 3 | Run 4 | Δ | |----------|-------|-------|---| | Problem Analysis | 18/20 | 18/20 | 0 | | Code Completeness | 28/35 | 28/35 | 0 | | Test Coverage | 18/25 | 18/25 | 0 | | Code Quality | 13/15 | 13/15 | 0 | | Strategy Explanation | 2/5 | 2/5 | 0 | **Why Abstract Syntax Had Zero Impact:** This model is loop-prone and relies HEAVILY on the preamble's structure. The key factors: 1. **Structured pattern** (identify → code → explain) remained the same 2. **Anti-patterns section** remained the same 3. **Quality checklist** remained the same The specific syntax (Jest vs pseudo-code) didn't matter because the model: - Follows the 3-step pattern mechanically - Uses the checklist to self-correct - Generates actual JavaScript (task context is JavaScript) - Doesn't get confused by pseudo-code examples because it's focused on the pattern **Conclusion:** For <2B models, the STRUCTURE matters more than the syntax of examples. As long as the pattern is clear, they perform consistently. --- ## 💡 Key Insights ### 1. **Abstraction Benefits Scale with Model Size** **6.7B models (deepseek-coder):** - ✅ Understand abstract patterns - ✅ Apply patterns to specific languages - ✅ Generate complete, diverse code - ✅ Freed from framework constraints **3-4B models (phi4-mini):** - ❌ Interpret abstract examples as "templates to fill" - ❌ Generate more placeholders - ❌ Need concrete syntax to copy - ❌ Abstract = permission to be vague **<2B models (qwen2.5-coder):** - ➖ Pattern structure matters more than syntax - ➖ Follow mechanical steps regardless of examples - ➖ Abstract vs concrete = no difference - ➖ Focus on preamble structure, not examples ### 2. **Code Completeness is the Critical Category** **deepseek-coder:6.7b improvement:** - Code Completeness: 18 → 30 (+12 pts, 67% increase) - This single category accounted for 46% of total improvement **Why this matters:** - Abstract syntax encouraged "generating everything" vs "outlining some things" - Jest-specific syntax created mental model of "show examples, skip details" - Generic pseudo-code had no implicit "this is optional" signal ### 3. **The "Placeholder Trap" for Mid-Sized Models** **Pattern identified in phi4-mini:** Jest-specific examples: ```javascript describe('validateEmail', () => { it('accepts valid email', () => { ... }); // Model sees this as complete example }); ``` Abstract examples: ```[language] test_suite "email validator": test "accepts valid email": ... // Model sees this as template to customize ``` **Result:** Abstract syntax triggered "fill in the template" behavior in 3-4B models. ### 4. **Stability is Model-Dependent** **Stable models:** - qwen2.5-coder:1.5b-base: 79 → 79 (0 change) - claudette-tiny scores: ~1 pt variance across runs **Variable models:** - deepseek-coder:6.7b: 69 → 95 (+26 pts) - phi4-mini:3.8b: 65 → 54 (-11 pts) **Conclusion:** Larger models are MORE sensitive to preamble changes (both positively and negatively). --- ## 🎯 Recommendations ### Use Technology-Agnostic Preambles For: 1. ✅ **6-7B+ models** (deepseek-coder:6.7b, gemma3:4b) - Benefit from abstraction - Generate more complete code - Freed from framework constraints 2. ✅ **<2B models** (qwen2.5-coder:1.5b-base, deepcoder:1.5b) - Pattern structure matters more than syntax - No negative impact from abstraction - Stable performance regardless ### Use Technology-Specific Preambles For: 1. ⚠️ **3-4B models** (phi4-mini:3.8b) - Need concrete examples to follow - Abstract syntax increases placeholders - Benefit from seeing exact Jest/framework syntax ### Hybrid Approach (Recommended): Create model-specific preamble selection: ```typescript function selectPreamble(model: string, paramCount: number) { if (paramCount >= 6.0) { return "claudette-mini-abstract.md"; // v2.2.0 } else if (paramCount >= 3.0 && paramCount < 6.0) { return "claudette-mini-concrete.md"; // v2.1.0 } else { return "claudette-mini-abstract.md"; // <2B stable with either } } ``` --- ## 📈 Statistical Summary ### Overall Effectiveness (All Models) | Metric | Run 3 (v2.1.0) | Run 4 (v2.2.0) | Change | |--------|----------------|----------------|--------| | **Average Score** | 71.0/100 | 76.0/100 | **+7%** | | **Models Improved** | - | 1/3 (33%) | - | | **Models Stable** | - | 1/3 (33%) | - | | **Models Regressed** | - | 1/3 (33%) | - | | **Max Improvement** | - | +26 pts | deepseek-coder | | **Max Regression** | - | -11 pts | phi4-mini | ### By Model Size | Size | Run 3 Avg | Run 4 Avg | Change | |------|-----------|-----------|--------| | **6-7B** | 69/100 | 95/100 | **+38%** | | **3-4B** | 65/100 | 54/100 | **-17%** | | **1-2B** | 79/100 | 79/100 | **0%** | --- ## ✅ Conclusion **Technology-agnostic preambles are BENEFICIAL overall (+7% average improvement).** **However, effectiveness is model-size-dependent:** 1. **6-7B models:** HUGE WIN (+38%, 69 → 95) - Abstract syntax frees them from framework constraints - Generates more complete, diverse code - Understands patterns and applies correctly 2. **3-4B models:** REGRESSION (-17%, 65 → 54) - Abstract syntax interpreted as templates - Increases placeholders and incompleteness - Needs concrete examples to copy 3. **<2B models:** STABLE (0%, 79 → 79) - Pattern structure matters more than syntax - No impact from abstraction - Follows mechanical steps regardless **Final Recommendation:** **Use model-size-based preamble selection:** - 6-7B+: Abstract (v2.2.0) - 3-4B: Concrete (v2.1.0) - <2B: Abstract (v2.2.0, same performance) This maximizes performance across all model sizes. --- **Last Updated:** 2025-11-03 **Test Runs Analyzed:** Run 3 (v2.1.0) vs Run 4 (v2.2.0) **Models:** deepseek-coder:6.7b, phi4-mini:3.8b, qwen2.5-coder:1.5b-base