Crew School — Agent Learning System

Run structured learning sessions that produce real knowledge articles, not plans. Prevents the #1 failure mode: agents that say "I'll research this" and stop.

Quick Start

1. Identify gaps — What does your agent need to learn? Check what knowledge files exist vs what's needed.
2. Pick a topic — Start with critical gaps that directly impact daily work.
3. Spawn a session — Use the Session Template below. The anti-laziness guardrails are load-bearing — don't remove them.
4. Verify output — Check line count, source count, and scan for planning language.

Session Template

Use this exact template when spawning learning sessions. Fill in the brackets.

CREW LEARNING SESSION — [ROLE]: [TOPIC]

You are the [ROLE] agent. Your assignment is to research [TOPIC] and produce a comprehensive knowledge article.

### Context
[2-3 sentences: why this topic matters for this agent's role]

### Prerequisites
[List knowledge files to read first, or "None"]

### Research Assignment
Deep research on [TOPIC]. You MUST cover:
1. [Subtopic 1] — [Specific questions]
2. [Subtopic 2] — [Specific questions]
3. [Subtopic 3] — [Specific questions]

### Execution Rules — READ CAREFULLY
- DO NOT PLAN. EXECUTE. If you write "I will..." or "Let me create...", STOP and DO IT instead.
- DO NOT stop after outlining. Every section must contain real research findings.
- Search the web. Perform at least 5 web searches. Read at least 2 full articles.
- Cite sources. Every claim needs a source URL.
- Be specific. Names, numbers, examples > generic advice.

### Output Requirements
Write findings to `knowledge/[filename].md` with this structure:

# [Topic]

> **TL;DR:** [2-3 sentence summary]
> **Applies to:** [Which roles]
> **Prerequisites:** [Other knowledge files]

## Key Takeaways
- [Bullet list of actionable findings]

## [Sections with real findings]

## Practical Application
[Steps, templates, checklists the agent can use immediately]

## Sources
[All URLs cited]

### Minimum Quality Thresholds
- >= 150 lines, >= 1500 words, >= 5 cited sources with URLs
- >= 4 H2 sections with substantive content
- 0 instances of "TODO", "TBD", "I will", "I'll create"
- Must include TL;DR, Key Takeaways, and Practical Application sections

### Completion
Append one line to memory/learning-log.md:
[DATE] | [ROLE] | [TOPIC] | [LINES] | [SOURCES] | [ONE-LINE SUMMARY]

Curriculum Design

For multi-session learning, create a curriculum file. See references/curriculum-design.md for:

• How to audit knowledge gaps
• Sequencing topics by dependency
• Joint sessions for cross-functional learning
• Cadence recommendations (learning vs doing ratio)

Scheduling as a Cron