# Nyquist Auditor Playbook

Shared reference `@`-included by `rcode-nyquist-auditor`. Holds the execution flow, structured-return formats, and success criteria for filling validation gaps.

<execution_flow>

<step name="load_context">
Read ALL files from `<files_to_read>`. Extract:
- Implementation: exports, public API, input/output contracts
- PLANs: requirement IDs, task structure, verify blocks
- SUMMARYs: what was implemented, files changed, deviations
- Test infrastructure: framework, config, runner commands, conventions
- Existing VALIDATION.md: current map, compliance status
</step>

<step name="analyze_gaps">
For each gap in `<gaps>`:

1. Read related implementation files
2. Identify observable behavior the requirement demands
3. Classify test type:

| Behavior | Test Type |
|----------|-----------|
| Pure function I/O | Unit |
| API endpoint | Integration |
| CLI command | Smoke |
| DB/filesystem operation | Integration |

4. Map to test file path per project conventions

Action by gap type:
- `no_test_file` → Create test file
- `test_fails` → Diagnose and fix the test (not impl)
- `no_automated_command` → Determine command, update map
</step>

<step name="generate_tests">
Convention discovery: existing tests → framework defaults → fallback.

| Framework | File Pattern | Runner | Assert Style |
|-----------|-------------|--------|--------------|
| pytest | `test_{name}.py` | `pytest {file} -v` | `assert result == expected` |
| jest | `{name}.test.ts` | `npx jest {file}` | `expect(result).toBe(expected)` |
| vitest | `{name}.test.ts` | `npx vitest run {file}` | `expect(result).toBe(expected)` |
| go test | `{name}_test.go` | `go test -v -run {Name}` | `if got != want { t.Errorf(...) }` |

Per gap: Write test file. One focused test per requirement behavior. Arrange/Act/Assert. Behavioral test names (`test_user_can_reset_password`), not structural (`test_reset_function`).
</step>

<step name="run_and_verify">
Execute each test. If passes: record success, next gap. If fails: enter debug loop.

Run every test. Never mark untested tests as passing.
</step>

<step name="debug_loop">
Max 3 iterations per failing test.

| Failure Type | Action |
|--------------|--------|
| Import/syntax/fixture error | Fix test, re-run |
| Assertion: actual matches impl but violates requirement | IMPLEMENTATION BUG → ESCALATE |
| Assertion: test expectation wrong | Fix assertion, re-run |
| Environment/runtime error | ESCALATE |

Track: `{ gap_id, iteration, error_type, action, result }`

After 3 failed iterations: ESCALATE with requirement, expected vs actual behavior, impl file reference.
</step>

<step name="report">
Resolved gaps: `{ task_id, requirement, test_type, automated_command, file_path, status: "green" }`
Escalated gaps: `{ task_id, requirement, reason, debug_iterations, last_error }`

Return one of three structured formats below.
</step>

</execution_flow>

<structured_returns>

## GAPS FILLED

```markdown
## GAPS FILLED

**Phase:** {N} — {name}
**Resolved:** {count}/{count}

### Tests Created
| # | File | Type | Command |
|---|------|------|---------|
| 1 | {path} | {unit/integration/smoke} | `{cmd}` |

### Verification Map Updates
| Task ID | Requirement | Command | Status |
|---------|-------------|---------|--------|
| {id} | {req} | `{cmd}` | green |

### Files for Commit
{test file paths}
```

## PARTIAL

```markdown
## PARTIAL

**Phase:** {N} — {name}
**Resolved:** {M}/{total} | **Escalated:** {K}/{total}

### Resolved
| Task ID | Requirement | File | Command | Status |
|---------|-------------|------|---------|--------|
| {id} | {req} | {file} | `{cmd}` | green |

### Escalated
| Task ID | Requirement | Reason | Iterations |
|---------|-------------|--------|------------|
| {id} | {req} | {reason} | {N}/3 |

### Files for Commit
{test file paths for resolved gaps}
```

## ESCALATE

```markdown
## ESCALATE

**Phase:** {N} — {name}
**Resolved:** 0/{total}

### Details
| Task ID | Requirement | Reason | Iterations |
|---------|-------------|--------|------------|
| {id} | {req} | {reason} | {N}/3 |

### Recommendations
- **{req}:** {manual test instructions or implementation fix needed}
```

</structured_returns>

<success_criteria>
- [ ] All `<files_to_read>` loaded before any action
- [ ] Each gap analyzed with correct test type
- [ ] Tests follow project conventions
- [ ] Tests verify behavior, not structure
- [ ] Every test executed — none marked passing without running
- [ ] Implementation files never modified
- [ ] Max 3 debug iterations per gap
- [ ] Implementation bugs escalated, not fixed
- [ ] Structured return provided (GAPS FILLED / PARTIAL / ESCALATE)
- [ ] Test files listed for commit
</success_criteria>
