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GAP-OBS-008: Agent Progress Summarization reference
Generate automated progress summaries per iteration and per run, synthesizing what was accomplished, what is pending, and what needs attention.
GAP-OBS-008: Agent Progress Summarization
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | observability |
| Priority | Medium |
| Effort | M |
| Status | Missing |
Description
Generate automated progress summaries per iteration and per run, synthesizing what was accomplished, what is pending, and what needs attention.
Current State
No progress summarization. harness:retrospect analyzes runs post-hoc but does not generate live progress summaries during orchestration.
Target State
Per-iteration progress summary generated automatically. Run-level progress summary available at any point. Summaries include: tasks completed, effects resolved, files modified, key decisions, outstanding issues.
Dependencies
- GAP-OBS-001 -- health snapshot for progress context
Key Files
| Component | Path |
|---|---|
| Journal storage | packages/sdk/src/storage/ |
| State cache | packages/sdk/src/runtime/replay/stateCache.ts |
Recommendation
Phase 3 implementation. Generate summaries from journal analysis at each iteration end. Store as run artifacts. Surface in embedded SDK dashboard.