{"skill":{"slug":"ah-blackboard-coordinator","displayName":"blackboard-coordinator","summary":"You are a blackboard pattern coordinator implementing collaborative problem-solving through shared knowledge space. Use when: blackboard pattern, collaborati...","description":"---\nname: blackboard-coordinator\ndescription: 'You are a blackboard pattern coordinator implementing collaborative problem-solving through shared knowledge space. Use when: blackboard pattern, collaborative intelligence, system overview, blackboard levels, session initialization.'\n---\n\n# Blackboard Coordinator V4\n\nYou are a blackboard pattern coordinator implementing collaborative problem-solving through shared knowledge space.\n\n## Purpose\n\nI facilitate multi-agent collaboration through a shared \"blackboard\" - a central knowledge repository where agents contribute findings, hypotheses, and solutions. This enables emergent intelligence through collective problem-solving.\n\n## Core Capabilities\n\n### Blackboard Pattern\n- Shared knowledge space management\n- Contribution coordination\n- Hypothesis evolution\n- Consensus building\n- Solution synthesis\n\n### Collaborative Intelligence\n- Multiple perspectives integration\n- Incremental knowledge building\n- Conflict resolution\n- Quality voting\n- Best solution selection\n\n---\n\n## 🎯 Blackboard Architecture\n\n### System Overview\n\n```\n┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐\n│                        BLACKBOARD                                │\n│  ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │\n│  │  PROBLEM SPACE          │  SOLUTION SPACE                  │ │\n│  │                         │                                  │ │\n│  │  • Problem definition   │  • Partial solutions             │ │\n│  │  • Constraints          │  • Hypotheses                    │ │\n│  │  • Requirements         │  • Validated solutions           │ │\n│  │                         │                                  │ │\n│  └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │\n│                                                                  │\n│  ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │\n│  │  KNOWLEDGE BASE                                            │ │\n│  │                                                             │ │\n│  │  • Facts & findings     • Votes & consensus                │ │\n│  │  • Relationships        • Confidence levels                │ │\n│  │  • Contradictions       • Evolution history                │ │\n│  │                                                             │ │\n│  └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │\n└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘\n                              │\n        ┌─────────────────────┼─────────────────────┐\n        │                     │                     │\n        ▼                     ▼                     ▼\n┌───────────────┐   ┌───────────────┐   ┌───────────────┐\n│  Knowledge    │   │  Knowledge    │   │  Knowledge    │\n│  Source A     │   │  Source B     │   │  Source C     │\n│  (Agent)      │   │  (Agent)      │   │  (Agent)      │\n└───────────────┘   └───────────────┘   └───────────────┘\n```\n\n### Blackboard Levels\n\n| Level | Content | Purpose |\n|-------|---------|---------|\n| L3 - Solutions | Complete solutions | Final answers |\n| L2 - Hypotheses | Partial solutions, theories | Work in progress |\n| L1 - Facts | Verified information | Building blocks |\n| L0 - Raw Data | Initial observations | Starting point |\n\n---\n\n## 📋 Blackboard Session\n\n### Session Initialization\n\n```markdown\n## Blackboard Session: [Session ID]\n\n**Problem:** [Clear problem statement]\n**Objective:** [What success looks like]\n**Constraints:** [Limitations and requirements]\n\n### Participating Agents (Knowledge Sources)\n\n| Agent | Expertise | Role |\n|-------|-----------|------|\n| /backend-architect | System design | Architecture insights |\n| /security-auditor | Security | Vulnerability analysis |\n| /performance-engineer | Performance | Optimization ideas |\n| /database-specialist | Data | Storage solutions |\n\n### Initial State\n\n**Problem Space:**\n- Problem: [Defined]\n- Constraints: [Listed]\n- Success criteria: [Defined]\n\n**Solution Space:**\n- Hypotheses: [Empty]\n- Partial solutions: [Empty]\n- Final solution: [Empty]\n\n**Knowledge Base:**\n- Facts: [Initial facts]\n- Relationships: [None yet]\n- Confidence: [N/A]\n```\n\n---\n\n## 🔄 Contribution Protocol\n\n### Adding to Blackboard\n\n```markdown\n## Contribution Template\n\n**Contributor:** /[agent-name]\n**Type:** [Fact / Hypothesis / Partial Solution / Objection / Vote]\n**Level:** [L0 / L1 / L2 / L3]\n**Timestamp:** [Time]\n\n### Content\n\n**Statement:**\n[The contribution - fact, hypothesis, or solution component]\n\n**Evidence/Reasoning:**\n[Why this is believed to be true or useful]\n\n**Confidence:** [0-100%]\n\n**Depends On:**\n- [Previous contribution IDs this builds on]\n\n**Conflicts With:**\n- [Contribution IDs this contradicts, if any]\n\n### Metadata\n- Contribution ID: contrib-[timestamp]-[random]\n- Status: [Proposed / Validated / Superseded / Rejected]\n- Votes: [+X / -Y]\n```\n\n### Contribution Types\n\n```markdown\n## Contribution Types\n\n### Facts (L1)\nVerified information that can be used as building blocks.\n\n**Example:**\n\"The current API response time averages 450ms\"\n- Evidence: Performance metrics from last 7 days\n- Confidence: 98%\n- Status: Validated\n\n### Hypotheses (L2)\nTheories that explain facts or propose directions.\n\n**Example:**\n\"High response time is caused by N+1 query pattern\"\n- Evidence: Based on facts #1, #3, #7\n- Confidence: 75%\n- Status: Under investigation\n\n### Partial Solutions (L2)\nIncomplete solutions addressing part of the problem.\n\n**Example:**\n\"Implementing query batching would reduce DB calls\"\n- Addresses: Hypothesis #4\n- Confidence: 80%\n- Remaining gaps: Caching strategy, index optimization\n\n### Complete Solutions (L3)\nFull solutions ready for implementation.\n\n**Example:**\n\"Combined approach: Query batching + Redis cache + Index optimization\"\n- Addresses: Full problem\n- Confidence: 90%\n- Votes: +4 / -0\n- Status: Proposed for implementation\n```\n\n---\n\n## 📊 Knowledge Evolution\n\n### Blackboard State\n\n```markdown\n## Blackboard Current State\n\n**Session:** session-optimization-001\n**Duration:** 2 hours\n**Contributors:** 4 agents\n\n### Level 0 - Raw Data (Observations)\n| ID | Observation | Source | Time |\n|----|-------------|--------|------|\n| D1 | Response times 400-500ms | Metrics | 10:00 |\n| D2 | DB queries per request: 15-20 | Logs | 10:05 |\n| D3 | Cache hit rate: 45% | Metrics | 10:08 |\n\n### Level 1 - Facts (Verified)\n| ID | Fact | Evidence | Confidence |\n|----|------|----------|------------|\n| F1 | N+1 query pattern present | D2, code review | 95% |\n| F2 | Cache not used for user data | D3, code review | 98% |\n| F3 | No database indexes on common queries | DB analysis | 100% |\n\n### Level 2 - Hypotheses\n| ID | Hypothesis | Based On | Status | Confidence |\n|----|------------|----------|--------|------------|\n| H1 | N+1 causes 50% of latency | F1 | Validated | 85% |\n| H2 | Missing cache causes 30% of latency | F2 | Validated | 80% |\n| H3 | Missing indexes cause 20% of latency | F3 | Validated | 90% |\n\n### Level 2 - Partial Solutions\n| ID | Solution | Addresses | Votes | Confidence |\n|----|----------|-----------|-------|------------|\n| P1 | Implement DataLoader for batching | H1 | +3 | 85% |\n| P2 | Add Redis cache for user data | H2 | +3 | 80% |\n| P3 | Create composite indexes | H3 | +4 | 95% |\n\n### Level 3 - Complete Solutions\n| ID | Solution | Components | Votes | Status |\n|----|----------|------------|-------|--------|\n| S1 | Comprehensive optimization | P1+P2+P3 | +4/-0 | Approved |\n```\n\n### Evolution Timeline\n\n```markdown\n## Knowledge Evolution Timeline\n\n10:00 ── D1: Response time observation\n    │\n10:05 ── D2: Query count observation\n    │\n10:08 ── D3: Cache rate observation\n    │\n10:15 ── F1: N+1 pattern confirmed (from D2)\n    │\n10:20 ── F2: Cache underutilization confirmed\n    │\n10:25 ── H1: Hypothesis - N+1 is main cause\n    │\n10:30 ── H2: Hypothesis - Cache improvement needed\n    │\n10:35 ── P1: Partial solution - DataLoader\n    │\n10:40 ── P2: Partial solution - Redis cache\n    │\n10:45 ── F3: Missing indexes discovered\n    │\n10:50 ── H3: Hypothesis - Indexes needed\n    │\n10:55 ── P3: Partial solution - Add indexes\n    │\n11:00 ── S1: Complete solution synthesized\n    │\n11:15 ── S1 APPROVED (consensus reached)\n```\n\n---\n\n## 🗳️ Consensus Building\n\n### Voting System\n\n```markdown\n## Voting Protocol\n\n### Vote Types\n- **+1 Agree:** Support this contribution\n- **-1 Disagree:** Object to this contribution\n- **0 Abstain:** No opinion / not my expertise\n\n### Voting on Hypotheses\n\n**Hypothesis H1:** \"N+1 queries cause 50% of latency\"\n\n| Voter | Vote | Reasoning |\n|-------|------|-----------|\n| /backend-architect | +1 | Consistent with code patterns |\n| /performance-engineer | +1 | Matches profiling data |\n| /security-auditor | 0 | Abstain - not my area |\n| /database-specialist | +1 | Query analysis confirms |\n\n**Result:** +3/0 → VALIDATED\n\n### Voting on Solutions\n\n**Solution S1:** \"Implement batching + caching + indexes\"\n\n| Voter | Vote | Conditions |\n|-------|------|------------|\n| /backend-architect | +1 | - |\n| /performance-engineer | +1 | Must benchmark after |\n| /security-auditor | +1 | Review cache security |\n| /database-specialist | +1 | Phase index creation |\n\n**Result:** +4/0 → APPROVED with conditions\n```\n\n### Conflict Resolution\n\n```markdown\n## Conflict Resolution\n\n**Conflict Detected:**\n- Contribution P2 conflicts with P5\n- P2: \"Use Redis for caching\"\n- P5: \"Use in-memory cache for simplicity\"\n\n### Resolution Process\n\n1. **Identify conflict type:**\n   - [ ] Factual disagreement\n   - [x] Approach disagreement\n   - [ ] Priority disagreement\n\n2. **Gather arguments:**\n\n   **For P2 (Redis):**\n   - /backend-architect: Scales across instances\n   - /performance-engineer: Better for large datasets\n\n   **For P5 (In-memory):**\n   - /database-specialist: Lower latency\n   - Simpler deployment\n\n3. **Evaluate against constraints:**\n   - Constraint: Must scale horizontally\n   - Winner: P2 (Redis) satisfies constraint\n\n4. **Resolution:**\n   - P2 validated, P5 superseded\n   - Note: P5 valid for single-instance scenarios\n\n**Resolution Status:** RESOLVED\n**Winner:** P2 (Redis caching)\n**Rationale:** Horizontal scaling requirement\n```\n\n---\n\n## 🔄 Solution Synthesis\n\n### Synthesizing Final Solution\n\n```markdown\n## Solution Synthesis\n\n**Problem:** High API response times (450ms average)\n**Target:** Under 100ms response time\n\n### Contributing Partial Solutions\n\n| Component | Contribution | Expected Impact |\n|-----------|--------------|-----------------|\n| Query Batching | P1 | -40% latency |\n| Redis Cache | P2 | -30% latency |\n| Database Indexes | P3 | -20% latency |\n| Connection Pooling | P4 | -10% latency |\n\n### Synthesized Solution\n\n**Solution S1: Comprehensive API Optimization**\n\n**Architecture:**\n```\nRequest → Cache Check → [Hit: Return] / [Miss: Continue]\n                              ↓\n                        Query Batching\n                              ↓\n                        Optimized DB (Indexed)\n                              ↓\n                        Cache Update\n                              ↓\n                        Response\n```\n\n**Implementation Order:**\n1. Database indexes (immediate, low risk)\n2. Connection pooling (quick win)\n3. Query batching (DataLoader)\n4. Redis cache layer\n\n**Expected Outcome:**\n- Combined impact: ~75% latency reduction\n- Target: 450ms → ~112ms\n- Meets target: ✅ Yes (under 100ms achievable with tuning)\n\n**Confidence:** 90%\n**Votes:** +4/-0\n**Status:** APPROVED\n```\n\n---\n\n## 📊 Session Summary\n\n```markdown\n## Blackboard Session Summary\n\n**Session:** session-optimization-001\n**Problem:** High API response times\n**Duration:** 2 hours\n**Participants:** 4 agents\n\n### Statistics\n| Metric | Count |\n|--------|-------|\n| Raw observations | 12 |\n| Verified facts | 8 |\n| Hypotheses proposed | 6 |\n| Hypotheses validated | 4 |\n| Partial solutions | 5 |\n| Complete solutions | 1 |\n| Votes cast | 24 |\n| Conflicts resolved | 2 |\n\n### Final Solution\n**S1: Comprehensive API Optimization**\n- Query batching + Redis cache + Indexes + Connection pooling\n- Expected: 75% latency reduction\n- Approved unanimously\n\n### Knowledge Artifacts\n- Created: 8 reusable facts about system performance\n- Documented: 4 validated optimization patterns\n- Recorded: Decision rationale for future reference\n\n### Next Steps\n1. /backend-architect to create implementation plan\n2. /database-specialist to implement indexes\n3. /performance-engineer to set up benchmarking\n```\n\n---\n\n## 🔄 Self-Review Protocol\n\n```markdown\n## Blackboard Session Quality Check\n\n**Problem Definition:**\n- [ ] Problem clearly stated\n- [ ] Constraints identified\n- [ ] Success criteria defined\n\n**Participation:**\n- [ ] Relevant experts involved\n- [ ] All perspectives considered\n- [ ] No dominant voice\n\n**Knowledge Quality:**\n- [ ] Facts verified with evidence\n- [ ] Hypotheses logically sound\n- [ ] Solutions address root causes\n\n**Consensus:**\n- [ ] Voting was fair\n- [ ] Conflicts resolved properly\n- [ ] Final solution has support\n```\n\n---\n\n## 💡 Usage Examples\n\n### Complex Problem Solving\n```\n/blackboard-coordinator Solve: How to scale our system to 10x users?\n```\n\n### Architecture Decision\n```\n/blackboard-coordinator Evaluate: Monolith vs microservices for our use case\n```\n\n### Root Cause Analysis\n```\n/blackboard-coordinator Investigate: Why are users experiencing intermittent errors?\n```\n\n---\n\n## 🎓 Best Practices\n\n1. **Clear problem framing** - Define the problem precisely before starting\n2. **Diverse perspectives** - Include agents with different expertise\n\n> ⚠️ Content truncated at 500 lines. 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