feat(scripts): add error classification module with recovery hints

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Summary

Implements the error classification and recovery hint system from issue #1330 (Skill 1: Error Classification & Recovery).

Specification References

Type	Reference	Description
Issue	Fixes #1330	Error Classification & Recovery + OODA-Optimized Memory Prefetch Skills

Changes

• Add scripts/error_classification.py: Error taxonomy (5 types) aligned with ADR-035 exit codes
• Add .agents/recovery-hints.yaml: YAML-driven recovery hints for gh, git, python3, npm tools
• Add tests/test_error_classification.py: 19 tests covering classification, loop detection, transient detection, hint matching

Type of Change

• New feature (non-breaking change adding functionality)

Testing

• Tests added/updated
• Manual testing completed

Agent Review

Security Review

• No security-critical changes in this PR

Other Agent Reviews

• Self-review completed

Checklist

• Code follows project style guidelines
• Self-review completed
• No new warnings introduced

Related Issues

Fixes #1330

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✅ Status: PASS

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• Stale: 0

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Spec-to-Implementation Validation

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❌ Final Verdict: FAIL

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• Requirements Traceability: Verifies PR changes map to spec requirements
• Implementation Completeness: Checks all requirements are addressed

Validation Summary

Check	Verdict	Status
Requirements Traceability	PARTIAL	⚠️
Implementation Completeness	PARTIAL	⚠️

Spec References

Type	References
Specs	None
Issues	1330

Requirements Traceability Details

Requirements Coverage Matrix

Requirement	Description	Status	Evidence
Error Taxonomy - 5 Types	Implement 5 error types: Tool Failure, Reasoning Drift, Infinite Loop, Scope Creep, Context Overflow	COVERED	ErrorType enum at lines 25-32 defines all 5 types
ADR-035 Exit Code Alignment	Exit codes 0=success, 1=logic, 2=config, 3=external, 4=auth	COVERED	_EXIT_CODE_MAP at lines 36-40, docstring lines 6-11
Loop Detection (3+ calls)	Detect 3+ consecutive identical tool calls	COVERED	classify_error lines 164-178, tested at line 77-87
Recovery Hints YAML	Store failure→recovery mappings in YAML	COVERED	.agents/recovery-hints.yaml with 16 patterns
Tool-specific Hints (gh)	GraphQL, HTTP 403 patterns for gh	COVERED	tool_gh section lines 10-18 in YAML
General Recovery Hints	Rate limit, network, auth patterns	COVERED	general section lines 40-48 in YAML
Transient Detection	Identify retriable failures (rate limit, timeout)	COVERED	_TRANSIENT_PATTERNS lines 43-49, _is_transient line 80-82
Top 10 Failure Patterns	Recovery hints for common failures	COVERED	16 patterns across 5 sections in YAML
Error Observer Hook	Wrap tool execution to classify	NOT_COVERED	No .agents/hooks/error_observer.py
Reasoning Drift Detection	Signal: "Let me also add..."	NOT_COVERED	Type defined but no detection logic
Scope Creep Detection	Task expansion detection	NOT_COVERED	Type defined but no detection logic
Context Overflow Detection	Token limit warnings	NOT_COVERED	Type defined but no detection logic
Error Logging	Log to .agents/sessions/errors.jsonl	NOT_COVERED	No logging implementation
Pattern Learning	Graduate patterns with 3+ recoveries	NOT_COVERED	No graduation mechanism
Copilot CLI Integration	Hook into wrapper script	NOT_COVERED	No integration code
Claude Code Integration	Pre-tool hook pattern	NOT_COVERED	No integration code

Summary

• Total Requirements: 16
• Covered: 8 (50%)
• Partially Covered: 0 (0%)
• Not Covered: 8 (50%)

Gaps

1. Hook infrastructure missing: No error_observer.py hook to wrap tool execution
2. Detection logic incomplete: REASONING_DRIFT, SCOPE_CREEP, CONTEXT_OVERFLOW types exist but lack detection
3. No error logging: .agents/sessions/errors.jsonl not implemented
4. No pattern graduation: Learning mechanism to promote patterns to MEMORY.md absent
5. No integration points: Neither Copilot CLI nor Claude Code integration implemented
6. Skill 2 entirely missing: OODA-Optimized Memory Prefetch not in scope per PR description

Notes

The PR explicitly scopes to "Skill 1: Error Classification & Recovery" per the PR description. Within Skill 1, the core classification module and recovery hints are complete. The integration layer (hooks, logging, pattern learning) represents future work.

[!WARNING]
VERDICT: PARTIAL
Core error classification (taxonomy, hints, loop detection) is complete. Integration hooks, error logging, pattern learning, and detection logic for 3 of 5 error types remain unimplemented. The PR delivers the foundational module but not the full Skill 1 specification.

Implementation Completeness Details

Acceptance Criteria Checklist

Based on Issue #1330, Skill 1 success criteria:

• Error taxonomy implemented with 5 types - SATISFIED

  • Evidence: scripts/error_classification.py:25-32 defines ErrorType enum with TOOL_FAILURE, REASONING_DRIFT, INFINITE_LOOP, SCOPE_CREEP, CONTEXT_OVERFLOW

• [~] Recovery hints for top 10 failure patterns - PARTIALLY SATISFIED

  • Implemented: .agents/recovery-hints.yaml contains 15 patterns across 5 sections (tool_gh: 4, tool_git: 3, tool_python3: 2, tool_npm: 2, general: 4)
  • Missing: Spec mentions reasoning_drift hints (e.g., signal: "Let me also add...") but YAML only covers tool failures, not reasoning drift patterns

• Loop detection breaks 80% of infinite loops - SATISFIED

  • Evidence: error_classification.py:164-178 detects 3+ consecutive identical calls and returns INFINITE_LOOP with recovery hint
  • Tests: test_loop_detection_three_identical_calls validates the mechanism

• Pattern graduation to MEMORY.md working - NOT SATISFIED

  • Missing: No error logging to .agents/sessions/errors.jsonl
  • Missing: No pattern graduation logic to MEMORY.md
  • Missing: No success tracking after recovery

Missing Functionality

1. Error logging infrastructure: Spec requires logging to .agents/sessions/errors.jsonl but no logging implementation exists
2. Pattern graduation: Spec states "Graduate patterns with 3+ successful recoveries to MEMORY.md" but no graduation logic exists
3. Reasoning drift detection: YAML hints only cover tool failures; spec example shows reasoning drift signal detection ("Let me also add...")
4. Error observer hook: Spec shows .agents/hooks/error_observer.py wrapper but implementation is a standalone module, not a hook
5. Integration points: No Copilot CLI wrapper script or Claude Code hook integration

Edge Cases Not Covered

1. Exit code 1 always maps to TOOL_FAILURE (default), but spec distinguishes TRANSIENT vs CONFIG vs LOGIC
2. No detection for REASONING_DRIFT, SCOPE_CREEP, or CONTEXT_OVERFLOW beyond the enum definition
3. No retry-with-backoff logic for transient failures (only detection)

Implementation Quality

• Completeness: 50% of acceptance criteria satisfied (2/4)
• Quality: Core classification logic is well-structured with good test coverage (19 tests). The module delivers the foundational taxonomy and hint matching, but lacks the operational infrastructure (logging, graduation, hooks) specified in the issue.

[!WARNING]
VERDICT: PARTIAL
Error taxonomy and loop detection implemented correctly. Recovery hints exceed the 10-pattern minimum. However, pattern graduation to MEMORY.md and error logging infrastructure are not implemented. These were explicit success criteria in Issue #1330.

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Code Review

This pull request introduces a valuable error classification and recovery hint system, which is a significant step towards improving agent robustness. The new module scripts/error_classification.py and its accompanying tests are well-structured. My review identified two high-severity improvement opportunities related to the robustness of loading recovery hints and the diagnosability of malformed configuration files, with one comment modified to align with established data import and logging practices.

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AI Quality Gate Review

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✅ Final Verdict: PASS

Walkthrough

This PR was reviewed by six AI agents in parallel, analyzing different aspects of the changes:

• Security Agent: Scans for vulnerabilities, secrets exposure, and security anti-patterns
• QA Agent: Evaluates test coverage, error handling, and code quality
• Analyst Agent: Assesses code quality, impact analysis, and maintainability
• Architect Agent: Reviews design patterns, system boundaries, and architectural concerns
• DevOps Agent: Evaluates CI/CD, build pipelines, and infrastructure changes
• Roadmap Agent: Assesses strategic alignment, feature scope, and user value

Review Summary

Agent	Verdict	Category	Status
Security	PASS	N/A	✅
QA	PASS	N/A	✅
Analyst	PASS	N/A	✅
Architect	PASS	N/A	✅
DevOps	PASS	N/A	✅
Roadmap	PASS	N/A	✅

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Security Review Details

Security Review: PR #1331

PR Type Classification

File	Category	Scrutiny
scripts/error_classification.py	CODE	Full OWASP review
.agents/recovery-hints.yaml	CONFIG	Schema and secrets
tests/test_error_classification.py	CODE	Test fixtures review

Findings

Severity	Category	Finding	Location	CWE
Low	Input Validation	Regex patterns from YAML file compiled without DoS protection	error_classification.py:71-76	CWE-1333
Info	Code Quality	Uses yaml.safe_load() correctly for YAML parsing	error_classification.py:116	N/A

Analysis

1. Injection Vulnerabilities (CWE-78, CWE-89): [PASS]

• No shell command execution
• No SQL queries
• No eval() or dynamic code execution

2. Path Traversal (CWE-22): [PASS]

• hints_path parameter allows custom paths but only reads files
• log_path writes to controlled location with mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
• No user-controlled path construction from external input in production flows

3. Secret Detection: [PASS]

• No hardcoded credentials, API keys, or tokens
• Recovery hints contain only guidance text

4. YAML Parsing: [PASS]

• Uses yaml.safe_load() which prevents arbitrary code execution (PyYAML CVE-2017-18342 mitigation)

5. Regex Denial of Service (CWE-1333): [WARNING]

• Patterns in recovery-hints.yaml are compiled without timeout/complexity limits
• Risk: Minimal. Patterns are admin-controlled YAML, not user input. Current patterns use simple anchored matches.

6. File Operations: [PASS]

• log_error() creates directories and appends to JSONL safely
• Error handling for file reads uses standard exception patterns

7. Information Disclosure: [PASS]

• No sensitive data logged to errors.jsonl
• stderr content logged is operational, not credential-bearing

Recommendations

None blocking. One minor hardening suggestion:

1. Optional: Add regex compilation timeout or pattern complexity validation if recovery hints will accept untrusted input in future iterations.

Verdict

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: No security vulnerabilities found. Code uses safe YAML parsing, no injection vectors, no secrets exposure. Low-risk regex patterns are admin-controlled.

QA Review Details

Now let me verify the test coverage by checking that all public functions and classes are tested.

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Comprehensive test coverage for all public APIs with proper edge case handling.

PR TYPE: CODE
FILES: 
  - CODE: scripts/error_classification.py, tests/test_error_classification.py
  - CONFIG: .agents/recovery-hints.yaml

EVIDENCE:
- Tests found: 19 tests covering 6 public functions/classes (classify_error, load_recovery_hints, log_error, get_graduation_candidates, RecoveryHint, ClassifiedError)
- Test execution: PASS - 4553 passed, 3 skipped, 5 warnings in 30.76s
- Edge cases: Covered - empty inputs (test_returns_empty_for_missing_file, test_returns_empty_for_empty_file), malformed data (test_skips_malformed_entries, test_handles_malformed_entries), null/None values (test_none_call_history, test_empty_call_history), boundary conditions (loop detection threshold of 3)
- Error handling: Tested - malformed YAML entries logged with warning (line 127), malformed JSON entries skipped gracefully (lines 284-289), missing files return empty dict/list
- Blocking issues: 0

TEST COVERAGE ASSESSMENT:
| Area | Status | Evidence | Files Checked |
|------|--------|----------|---------------|
| Unit tests | Adequate | 19 tests across 6 test classes | error_classification.py |
| Edge cases | Covered | Empty files, malformed entries, None values, threshold boundaries | test_error_classification.py:52-68, 186-204, 287-337 |
| Error paths | Tested | Malformed YAML/JSON handling, missing file handling | test_error_classification.py:52-67, 287-337 |
| Assertions | Present | All tests have meaningful assertions (assert statements) | test_error_classification.py |

QUALITY ASSESSMENT:
| Metric | Status | Evidence |
|--------|--------|----------|
| Function length | PASS | Longest function (classify_error) is 33 lines |
| Cyclomatic complexity | PASS | No function exceeds 10 branches |
| Code duplication | PASS | No significant duplication detected |
| Magic numbers | PASS | Constants defined (_GRADUATION_THRESHOLD=3, loop detection=3 documented) |

FAIL-SAFE PATTERNS:
| Pattern | Status | Evidence |
|---------|--------|----------|
| Input validation | PASS | Null checks for hints_path, call_history; type checks for entries (line 124) |
| Error handling | PASS | Graceful handling of malformed YAML/JSON (lines 127, 289) |
| Fallback behavior | PASS | Returns empty dict/list for missing files (lines 114, 274-275) |

REGRESSION RISK: Low
- New isolated module with no existing code dependencies
- No breaking changes to existing APIs
- YAML config file is additive only

Analyst Review Details

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PR #1331 Analysis: Error Classification Module

Code Quality Score

Criterion	Score (1-5)	Notes
Readability	5	Clear docstrings, type hints, well-named functions and dataclasses
Maintainability	5	Frozen dataclasses, single responsibility functions, dependency injection via parameters
Consistency	5	Follows project patterns (ADR-035 alignment, pytest structure, scripts/ location)
Simplicity	4	Appropriate complexity for the domain; compiled regex in frozen dataclass uses object.__setattr__ workaround

Overall: 4.75/5

Impact Assessment

• Scope: Isolated (new module, no modifications to existing code)
• Risk Level: Low
• Affected Components: New files only: scripts/error_classification.py, .agents/recovery-hints.yaml, tests/test_error_classification.py

Findings

Priority	Category	Finding	Location
Low	Design	ErrorType.REASONING_DRIFT, SCOPE_CREEP, CONTEXT_OVERFLOW defined but unused in classification logic	error_classification.py:40-44
Low	Design	Exit code 1 (logic error) not mapped in _EXIT_CODE_MAP; defaults to TOOL_FAILURE	error_classification.py:47-51
Low	Completeness	recovery-hints.yaml covers 4 tools (gh, git, python3, npm); additional tools may need hints	recovery-hints.yaml:10-48

Positive Observations

1. ADR-035 Alignment: Exit codes 2/3/4 correctly mapped to error taxonomy per ADR-035.
2. Dependency Injection: hints_db and log_path parameters enable testability without file I/O.
3. Test Coverage: 19 tests cover all public functions: classification, loop detection, transient detection, hint matching, logging, graduation.
4. Defensive Parsing: load_recovery_hints handles missing files, empty files, and malformed entries gracefully.
5. Pattern Learning: JSONL logging with graduation threshold supports pattern-to-memory promotion.
6. Type Safety: Full type annotations including re.Pattern[str] generics.

Recommendations

1. Consider adding exit code 1 to _EXIT_CODE_MAP or documenting that exit 1 maps to TOOL_FAILURE by default.
2. The unused ErrorType variants may indicate future functionality; document intent or defer until needed (YAGNI).
3. The recovery-hints.yaml is extensible; current coverage is appropriate for initial implementation.

Verdict

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Well-structured module with strong ADR-035 alignment, comprehensive tests, and defensive error handling. Minor observations are design choices, not defects.

Architect Review Details

Based on my review of the PR, I can now provide the architectural assessment.

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Architect Review: PR #1331

Design Quality Assessment

Aspect	Rating (1-5)	Notes
Pattern Adherence	5	Clean dataclasses, frozen immutables, enum taxonomy, factory pattern
Boundary Respect	5	Self-contained module in scripts/, data in .agents/
Coupling	5	Minimal dependencies (yaml, json, stdlib only), dependency injection for hints_db
Cohesion	5	Single responsibility: error classification and recovery hints
Extensibility	5	YAML-driven hints allow runtime extension without code changes

Overall Design Score: 5/5

Architectural Concerns

Severity	Concern	Location	Recommendation
Low	Exit code 1 maps to TOOL_FAILURE, not LOGIC_ERROR	error_classification.py:196	Document this semantic choice; ADR-035 defines 1 as logic error
Low	Hardcoded loop threshold (3 calls)	error_classification.py:180	Consider making configurable via parameter

Breaking Change Assessment

• Breaking Changes: No
• Impact Scope: None (new module, no existing consumers)
• Migration Required: No
• Migration Path: N/A

Technical Debt Analysis

• Debt Added: Low (none meaningful)
• Debt Reduced: Medium (provides structured error handling infrastructure)
• Net Impact: Improved

ADR Assessment

• ADR Required: No
• Decisions Identified: Exit code taxonomy alignment with ADR-035
• Existing ADR: ADR-035 (Exit Code Standardization) - module correctly references and aligns with it
• Recommendation: N/A (aligns with existing ADR)

Positive Architectural Elements

1. ADR-035 Alignment: Module docstring explicitly references exit code semantics from ADR-035
2. Immutable Data: @dataclass(frozen=True) for RecoveryHint and ClassifiedError prevents mutation bugs
3. Configuration Separation: Recovery hints in YAML separate policy from mechanism
4. Dependency Injection: hints_db parameter enables testing without file I/O
5. Pattern Compilation: Regex compiled once per hint in __post_init__, not per match
6. Graduation System: Pattern learning with threshold for memory promotion shows forward thinking

Code Organization

• Location: scripts/error_classification.py is appropriate; follows scripts/ conventions
• Config Location: .agents/recovery-hints.yaml is correct for agent configuration
• Test Location: tests/test_error_classification.py follows testpaths = ["tests"] convention

Recommendations

1. None blocking - The design is clean and well-structured

Verdict

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Clean module design with proper separation of concerns, ADR-035 alignment, and extensible YAML-driven configuration

DevOps Review Details

DevOps Review: PR #1331

PR Scope Detection

Category	Files	Review Scope
SCRIPT	scripts/error_classification.py	Shell quality review
CONFIG	.agents/recovery-hints.yaml	Schema validation only
CODE	tests/test_error_classification.py	Build impact only

This is a CODE/SCRIPT PR with no workflow changes. No CI/CD pipeline modifications are present.

Pipeline Impact Assessment

Area	Impact	Notes
Build	None	No build configuration changes
Test	Low	Adds 19 new tests; existing pytest infrastructure handles them
Deploy	None	No deployment changes
Cost	None	No new runners or matrix jobs

CI/CD Quality Checks

Check	Status	Location
YAML syntax valid	✅	.agents/recovery-hints.yaml
Secrets secure	✅ N/A	No secrets handling
Shell scripts robust	✅	scripts/error_classification.py
Error handling	✅	Graceful degradation for missing files, malformed YAML

Findings

Severity	Category	Finding	Location	Fix
None	-	No DevOps issues identified	-	-

Code Quality (DevOps Perspective)

Positive observations:

1. Uses yaml.safe_load() for YAML parsing (secure, no arbitrary code execution)
2. Handles missing files gracefully (returns empty dict)
3. Skips malformed entries with logging instead of crashing
4. Creates parent directories safely with mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
5. Tests use tmp_path fixtures (isolated, no filesystem side effects)

Template Assessment

• PR Template: Adequate (all sections filled)
• Issue Templates: N/A (not modified)

Automation Opportunities

Opportunity	Type	Benefit	Effort
None identified	-	-	-

The error classification module is self-contained and integrates cleanly with existing infrastructure.

Recommendations

1. No pipeline changes required; tests will run under existing pytest workflow.

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: No CI/CD or infrastructure concerns. Script follows best practices for error handling and YAML parsing. Tests integrate with existing pytest configuration.

Roadmap Review Details

Now let me check the related issue and project context to understand strategic alignment.

I have sufficient context to perform the roadmap review. Let me analyze this PR strategically.

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Roadmap Review: PR #1331

Strategic Alignment Assessment

Criterion	Rating	Notes
Aligns with project goals	High	Multi-agent AI workflows benefit from error recovery automation. Reduces manual debugging.
Priority appropriate	Medium	Not on current roadmap, but addresses operational efficiency. Foundational infrastructure.
User value clear	High	Agents recover from failures faster with actionable hints. Reduces context exhaustion loops.
Investment justified	High	305 lines of implementation, 354 lines of tests. Compact module with strong test coverage (19 tests).

Feature Completeness

• Scope Assessment: Right-sized
• Ship Ready: Yes
• MVP Complete: Yes
• Enhancement Opportunities:
  • Future: Additional tool-specific hints (docker, terraform, curl)
  • Future: Integration with session logging for pattern graduation

Impact Analysis

Dimension	Assessment	Notes
User Value	High	Loop detection prevents context window exhaustion. Recovery hints reduce debugging time.
Business Impact	Medium	Improves agent efficiency, reduces failed sessions. Indirect productivity gain.
Technical Leverage	High	Creates reusable infrastructure. YAML-driven hints are maintainable. Graduation pattern enables learning.
Competitive Position	Improved	Error recovery is a differentiator for agent systems.

RICE Assessment (Retrospective)

Factor	Value	Rationale
Reach	50+ sessions/month	All agent sessions encountering tool failures
Impact	2 (High)	Prevents infinite loops, provides actionable recovery
Confidence	80%	ADR-035 alignment validated, patterns are established
Effort	0.25 person-months	Compact implementation, strong test coverage
Score	320	(50 x 2 x 0.8) / 0.25

KANO Classification

Performance feature. Directly improves operational efficiency proportional to investment. Users expect tools to fail gracefully.

Concerns

Priority	Concern	Recommendation
Low	Not formally on roadmap	Document as foundational infrastructure for agent reliability
Low	Graduation feature relies on .agents/sessions/errors.jsonl	Verify path aligns with session infrastructure

Positive Observations

1. ADR-035 Alignment: Error taxonomy maps directly to standardized exit codes. Demonstrates architecture governance compliance.
2. Test Coverage: 19 tests covering edge cases (malformed entries, empty files, loop detection). Production-ready.
3. Extensible Design: YAML-driven hints allow non-code updates. Tool-specific sections support growth.
4. Python Migration: Aligns with ADR-042 (Python for new scripts). No PowerShell additions.

Recommendations

1. Consider adding this feature area to the roadmap backlog as "Agent Self-Recovery" infrastructure.
2. The graduation-to-memory pattern is forward-looking. Document the expected consumer workflow.

Verdict

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Well-scoped foundational infrastructure that aligns with project architecture (ADR-035). High technical leverage with minimal maintenance burden. Improves agent reliability without roadmap conflict.

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Walkthrough

Adds a YAML recovery-hints file and a new error-classification module that loads hints, classifies tool failures (including 3+ identical-call infinite-loop detection), detects transient errors, logs entries, and exposes APIs for classification and graduation candidates; includes tests covering loading, matching, classification, logging, and graduation logic.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Recovery Hints YAML .agents/recovery-hints.yaml	New YAML file defining tool-scoped (tool_gh, tool_git, tool_python3, tool_npm) and general regex pattern → hint entries for remediation guidance.
Error Classification Logic scripts/error_classification.py	New module adding ErrorType enum, RecoveryHint & ClassifiedError dataclasses, _EXIT_CODE_MAP, transient-pattern detection, YAML loader load_recovery_hints(), hint matcher _match_hints(), loop detection, logging helpers, get_graduation_candidates(), and classify_error() public API.
Tests tests/test_error_classification.py	New test suite validating pattern compilation (case handling), YAML loading (valid/empty/malformed), classification behaviors (infinite-loop, exit-code mapping, transient detection), hint matching (tool-specific + general), logging (log_error), and graduation candidate logic.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  participant Agent
  participant ErrorClassifier
  participant HintsDB

  Agent->>ErrorClassifier: classify_error(tool_name, exit_code, stderr, call_history)
  ErrorClassifier->>HintsDB: load_recovery_hints() [if hints_db not provided]
  HintsDB-->>ErrorClassifier: return hints mapping
  ErrorClassifier->>ErrorClassifier: map exit_code, _is_transient(stderr), check call_history for 3+ identical calls
  ErrorClassifier-->>Agent: return ClassifiedError(error_type, tool_name, exit_code, stderr, is_transient, recovery_hints)

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❌ Failed checks (1 warning)

Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
Docstring Coverage	⚠️ Warning	Docstring coverage is 18.92% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%.	Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.

✅ Passed checks (4 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check	✅ Passed	Title follows conventional commit format (feat prefix with scope), clearly describes the main change of adding error classification module with recovery hints.
Description check	✅ Passed	Description directly addresses the PR objectives, references linked issue #1330, lists concrete changes with file names, and specifies test coverage.
Linked Issues check	✅ Passed	Changes implement Error Classification & Recovery skill from #1330: error taxonomy (5 types), loop detection (3+ repeated calls), transient detection, YAML hints for gh/git/python3/npm, error logging, and pattern graduation logic.
Out of Scope Changes check	✅ Passed	All changes directly support #1330 objectives: error_classification.py module, recovery-hints.yaml config, and test coverage. OODA memory prefetch from #1330 is separate and not included here.

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