EuConquisto Composer MCP

# Workflow Improvement Plan - January 11, 2025 ## 🎯 **Problem Statement** The current JIT workflow has a fundamental design flaw that forces content creation inside tool calls, leading to: - Premature tool usage before content exists - Complex content being created within tool parameter constraints - Workflow failures when tools expect different input formats - Fighting against Claude's natural content creation process ## 📋 **Evidence from Testing** ### **Test: `test_07102025_165500.md`** - `get_smart_guidance`: ✅ Worked perfectly - `analyze_content_for_widgets`: ❌ Failed 3 times - **Root Cause**: Tool called before content was naturally created - **Result**: Claude Desktop abandoned MCP workflow, created artifact instead ### **Current Broken Sequence**: 1. User prompt → `get_smart_guidance` ✅ 2. **Immediately** → `analyze_content_for_widgets` ❌ 3. Content creation attempted inside tool ❌ 4. Tool fails, workflow breaks ❌ ## 🔄 **Improved Workflow Design** ### **New Logical Sequence**: 1. **User Prompt** → `get_smart_guidance` tool 2. **Claude Creates Educational Content Naturally** (no MCP interference) 3. **Content Complete** → `analyze_content_for_widgets` tool 4. **Continue JIT Process** → `get_widget_requirements` → `validate_lesson_data` → `format_for_composer` → `save_composition_api` → `open_composition_editor` ### **Key Principle**: **Separate Content Creation from Content Processing** ## 🛠️ **Implementation Plan** ### **Phase 1: Tool Guidance Updates** 1. **Update `get_smart_guidance` response** to clearly guide content creation first 2. **Add workflow reminders** about creating content before analysis 3. **Improve tool descriptions** to indicate proper sequence ### **Phase 2: Tool Input Handling** 1. **Fix `analyze_content_for_widgets`** to handle natural content input 2. **Add robust error handling** for different content formats 3. **Provide clear feedback** when content format is unexpected ### **Phase 3: Workflow Validation** 1. **Test complete end-to-end workflow** in Claude Desktop 2. **Validate all 7 tools** work in proper sequence 3. **Confirm HTTP 500 fixes** work in real MCP context ## 📊 **Expected Benefits** ### **For Users**: - More natural content creation experience - Higher success rate for lesson generation - Better quality educational content ### **For System**: - Fewer tool failures - Clearer separation of concerns - More maintainable workflow ### **For Claude**: - Leverages natural content creation strengths - Reduces constraint-based creation - Better tool integration ## 🎯 **Success Criteria** ### **Technical**: - ✅ Complete workflow succeeds end-to-end - ✅ All 7 tools work in proper sequence - ✅ Content creation happens naturally before analysis ### **User Experience**: - ✅ Higher lesson creation success rate - ✅ Better quality educational content - ✅ Fewer workflow interruptions ### **Validation**: - ✅ Geometry lesson test completes successfully - ✅ Photosynthesis lesson works with new workflow - ✅ HTTP 500 fixes validated in real context ## 📅 **Implementation Timeline** ### **Immediate (Next 30 minutes)**: 1. Update tool guidance for proper sequence 2. Fix `analyze_content_for_widgets` input handling 3. Test basic workflow improvement ### **Validation (Next 60 minutes)**: 1. Test complete workflow in Claude Desktop 2. Validate all tools in sequence 3. Confirm end-to-end success ## 🔮 **Long-term Impact** This workflow improvement aligns the system with Claude's natural content creation process, leading to: - Higher reliability and success rates - Better user experience - More maintainable and extensible system - Foundation for future educational features --- **Status**: ✅ **PLANNED** - Ready for implementation **Priority**: High - Blocks complete system validation **Estimated Time**: 1-2 hours for complete implementation and testing