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refactor(evals): consolidate documentation and enhance test infrastructure (#56)
* feat(agents): implement category-based agent organization system

- Organize agents into domain categories (core, development, content, data, product, learning)
- Move 10 agents to category subdirectories with proper git rename tracking
- Update 13 subagents with category and type metadata in frontmatter
- Add category metadata files (0-category.json) documenting common patterns
- Implement local registry fallback in install script for offline development
- Add comprehensive validation suite with 15 automated tests (100% pass rate)
- Enhance registry validation with duplicate ID and consistency checks
- Update eval framework with intelligent path resolution (backward compatible)
- Archive legacy eval structure to _archive/ for reference
- Update all documentation to reflect category-based structure
- Bump version to 0.5.0 with accurate CHANGELOG

Technical Details:
- 23 agents organized (10 category agents, 13 subagents)
- 6 category directories created
- Path resolution supports both agent IDs and category paths
- Registry schema updated to v2.0.0
- 159 files changed, 872 insertions(+), 10738 deletions(-)

BREAKING CHANGE: Agent file paths now use category structure. Update references from .opencode/agent/openagent.md to .opencode/agent/core/openagent.md. Eval framework maintains backward compatibility via path resolution.

* refactor(evals): consolidate documentation and enhance test infrastructure

- Remove temporary project tracking files (PHASE_5_COMPLETE, PROJECT_COMPLETE, etc.)
- Consolidate evaluation framework docs into main README
- Enhance test execution with improved logging and multi-prompt support
- Move system-builder from core to meta category
- Add comprehensive test suites for openagent with organized structure
- Create evaluation test structure for all subagents
- Clean up archived workflows and redundant documentation
- Update registry to reflect new agent organization
- Add shared test templates and golden test patterns

* feat(ci): add manual trigger support for bot-created PRs in validate-registry workflow

- Add pr_number input to workflow_dispatch for manually triggering validation
- Fetch PR details dynamically when triggered manually
- Support both automatic (PR event) and manual (workflow_dispatch) triggers
- Enable validation of bot-created PRs like automated version bumps
- Update branch detection and push logic to handle both trigger types
- Add documentation explaining how to manually trigger for bot PRs

* feat(evals): add explicit context file validation to test framework

- Add expectedContextFiles field to test YAML schema for explicit context file specification
- Enhance context-loading-evaluator to support both auto-detect and explicit validation modes
- Update documentation with comprehensive guide and examples
- Clean up archived legacy test structure (90+ old test files)
- Add new example tests demonstrating explicit context validation
- Backward compatible with existing tests

* feat(evals): add multi-agent logging system and performance optimizations

Implement comprehensive multi-agent logging and performance improvements for the eval framework.

Task 01: Multi-Agent Logging System
- Add complete hierarchical logging module (evals/framework/src/logging/)
  - SessionTracker: tracks parent-child delegation hierarchies
  - MultiAgentLogger: pretty-prints logs with visual indentation
  - Formatters: box characters and emoji formatting
  - 37 passing unit tests (session-tracker, logger, integration)
- Integrate with SDK event stream handler
  - Hook into session.created, message.updated, message.part.updated events
  - Real-time child session detection via timestamp heuristics
  - Message deduplication for cleaner output
- Enable in debug mode only (<1% performance overhead)
- Add demo script and comprehensive documentation

Task 02: Performance Optimizations
- Reduce grace period from 5s to 2s (67% reduction, 10-20% faster tests)
- Add PerformanceMetricsEvaluator for bottleneck identification
  - Collects tool latencies, inference time, idle time
  - Provides full performance visibility
- Update smoke test to validate delegation (core feature)
  - Replace simple read test with multi-agent delegation test
  - Tests both parent and child agent functionality
  - Validates multi-agent logging system

Results:
- 37 unit tests passing
- Smoke test passing (95/100 score)
- Clean hierarchical logging output
- 10-20% faster test execution
- Full multi-agent visibility

Files changed: 16 files, +2678 lines
Time saved: ~6-8 days (completed in 6 hours vs 3-5 day estimate)

* feat(evals): show child agent execution in non-debug mode

- Enable MultiAgentLogger in both debug and non-debug modes
- Add verbose parameter to control output level
- Non-verbose mode shows concise child session lifecycle:
  - Child agent started message
  - Child agent completed with duration
- Verbose mode (--debug) shows full delegation hierarchy
- Update documentation to reflect new behavior

This provides visibility into delegation without overwhelming output,
giving confidence that child agents are actually running.

* feat(evals): improve delegation testing and behavior validation

Major improvements to eval framework:

Test Suite:
- Add 00-smoke-test.yaml (basic read operation)
- Rename 01-smoke-test.yaml → 02-delegation-test.yaml (delegation test)
- Add simple-responder test agent for delegation testing
- Add debug test: simple-subagent-call.yaml

Evaluators:
- Add agent-model-evaluator.ts for agent/model validation
- Enhance behavior-evaluator.ts with detailed task tool output
- Improve delegation-evaluator.ts with better evidence tracking

Schema & Execution:
- Add expectedAgent and expectedModel to test schema
- Improve test executor with better logging and error handling

Documentation:
- Update evals/README.md with new features and performance improvements
- Remove outdated MULTI_AGENT_LOGGING_COMPLETE.md

Registry:
- Add simple-responder test agent to registry

Fixes:
- Fix dashboard.sh path resolution

These changes provide better visibility into delegation, improved test
coverage, and clearer validation of agent behavior.

* chore: add GitHub Actions workflow and plugin documentation

- Add .github/workflows/evals/run-evaluations.yml for automated eval testing
- Add dev/ai-tools/opencode/plugins/Plugin-inspiration.md for plugin development reference
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Copywriting Frameworks

Category: content
Purpose: Proven copywriting frameworks and persuasive writing techniques
Used by: copywriter


Overview

Effective copywriting follows proven frameworks that guide readers through awareness, interest, desire, and action. This guide covers the most effective frameworks for different contexts.

Core Frameworks

1. AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action)

Classic framework for persuasive copy:

Attention: Grab attention with a compelling headline

"Stop Wasting Hours on Manual Data Entry"

Interest: Build interest with relevant benefits

"Our automation tool processes 1000 entries in minutes, 
not hours. No coding required."

Desire: Create desire by showing transformation

"Join 10,000+ businesses that saved 20 hours per week 
and reduced errors by 95%."

Action: Clear call-to-action

"Start Your Free 14-Day Trial - No Credit Card Required"

2. PAS (Problem, Agitate, Solve)

Effective for pain-point driven copy:

Problem: Identify the reader's problem

"Struggling to keep your team aligned on project deadlines?"

Agitate: Amplify the pain

"Missed deadlines lead to frustrated clients, lost revenue, 
and team burnout. Every day without a solution costs you money."

Solve: Present your solution

"ProjectSync keeps everyone on the same page with real-time 
updates, automated reminders, and visual timelines."

3. BAB (Before, After, Bridge)

Show transformation clearly:

Before: Current state (pain)

"You're spending 3 hours daily answering the same customer 
questions via email."

After: Desired state (pleasure)

"Imagine having those 3 hours back to focus on growing your 
business while customers get instant answers 24/7."

Bridge: How to get there

"Our AI chatbot learns from your knowledge base and handles 
80% of customer inquiries automatically."

4. FAB (Features, Advantages, Benefits)

Product-focused framework:

Features: What it is

"Built-in analytics dashboard with real-time reporting"

Advantages: What it does

"Track campaign performance instantly without switching tools"

Benefits: What it means for them

"Make data-driven decisions faster and increase ROI by 30%"

5. The 4 Ps (Picture, Promise, Prove, Push)

Storytelling approach:

Picture: Paint a vivid picture

"Picture this: It's Monday morning. Instead of drowning in 
emails, you're reviewing last week's wins with your team."

Promise: Make a clear promise

"We'll help you reclaim 10 hours per week by automating 
your busywork."

Prove: Back it up with evidence

"Over 5,000 teams have saved an average of 12 hours weekly. 
Here's what they say..."

Push: Call to action

"Join them today - start your free trial now."

Headline Formulas

1. How-To Headlines

"How to [Achieve Desired Result] Without [Common Obstacle]"
"How to Double Your Sales in 30 Days Without Paid Ads"

2. Number Headlines

"[Number] Ways to [Achieve Result]"
"7 Proven Strategies to Boost Email Open Rates"

3. Question Headlines

"Are You Making These [Number] [Mistakes]?"
"Are You Making These 5 SEO Mistakes?"

4. Negative Headlines

"Stop [Doing Wrong Thing] and Start [Doing Right Thing]"
"Stop Guessing and Start Growing with Data-Driven Marketing"

5. Benefit-Driven Headlines

"[Achieve Result] in [Timeframe] with [Solution]"
"Launch Your Online Store in 24 Hours with Shopify"

Emotional Triggers

1. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)

"Limited spots available - only 10 left"
"Offer ends tonight at midnight"
"Join 50,000 early adopters"

2. Social Proof

"Trusted by Fortune 500 companies"
"4.9/5 stars from 10,000+ reviews"
"As featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, and Wired"

3. Authority

"Recommended by industry experts"
"Developed by former Google engineers"
"Award-winning customer support"

4. Reciprocity

"Free 30-day trial - no credit card required"
"Download our free guide"
"Get instant access to our resource library"

5. Scarcity

"Only 5 seats left for this cohort"
"Flash sale - 24 hours only"
"Limited edition - won't be restocked"

Writing Techniques

1. Power Words

Action words:

  • Discover, Unlock, Transform, Boost, Accelerate
  • Proven, Guaranteed, Exclusive, Limited, Secret

Emotional words:

  • Amazing, Incredible, Stunning, Revolutionary
  • Effortless, Simple, Easy, Quick, Instant

2. Sensory Language

Engage the senses:

Instead of: "Good coffee"
Write: "Rich, aromatic coffee with notes of dark chocolate"

Instead of: "Fast software"
Write: "Lightning-fast software that responds instantly"

3. Specificity

Be concrete, not vague:

Vague: "Save money"
Specific: "Save $1,247 per year"

Vague: "Many customers"
Specific: "12,847 customers in 47 countries"

4. Active Voice

Use active, not passive:

Passive: "Your data is protected by encryption"
Active: "We encrypt your data with military-grade security"

Best Practices

  1. Know your audience - Write for one specific person
  2. Focus on benefits, not features - What's in it for them?
  3. Use simple language - Write at 8th-grade reading level
  4. Create urgency - Give readers a reason to act now
  5. Tell stories - Stories are memorable and persuasive
  6. Use social proof - Testimonials, case studies, numbers
  7. Remove friction - Make it easy to take action
  8. Test everything - A/B test headlines, CTAs, copy
  9. Edit ruthlessly - Cut unnecessary words
  10. Read it aloud - Does it sound natural?

Anti-Patterns

  • ❌ Jargon and buzzwords - Confuses readers
  • ❌ Passive voice - Weakens your message
  • ❌ Vague claims - "Best in class" without proof
  • ❌ Too many CTAs - Confuses and dilutes action
  • ❌ Focusing on features - Readers care about benefits
  • ❌ Long paragraphs - Hard to scan and read
  • ❌ No clear value proposition - Why should they care?
  • ❌ Ignoring objections - Address concerns proactively

Copy Checklist

Before publishing, ask:

  • Does the headline grab attention?
  • Is the value proposition clear in 5 seconds?
  • Are benefits emphasized over features?
  • Is there social proof or credibility?
  • Is there a clear, compelling CTA?
  • Have I addressed objections?
  • Is the copy scannable (headers, bullets, short paragraphs)?
  • Does it pass the "so what?" test?
  • Is it free of jargon and complex language?
  • Have I created urgency or scarcity?

References

  • Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz
  • The Copywriter's Handbook by Robert Bly
  • Influence by Robert Cialdini
  • Made to Stick by Chip & Dan Heath