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When a mode needs to read, create, or write (log progress) to a log file.

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Log file use instructions

Comstants

Logging format:

  • date + time; action summary (semicolon separated).
    • Ex: "2026-02-14 07:23; Approved to begin".
    • Ex: "2026-02-14 07:25; Task completed: Added update_query() to utils_sql.py, refactored utils_sql.py, junk.py". Plans folder: .roo/​docs/​plans/

Initialization tasks

Do in order:

1 Determine User query:

Determine user_query value from current context or other input.

  • If still not known: consult user.

2 Determine Plan name:

Do in order: a) Determine short plan name value from current context, current task, or other input.

  • If still not known: consult user. b) Create short_2_word_description of current task based on current context. c) short plan name: yymmdd_{short_2_word_description}.

3 Determine Log file name and path:

  • log file: {plans folder}_[short plan name]_log.md.

Log file use instructions

Reading a log file

  • Use the read_file tool to read log file.

Creating a log file

  • Use the write_to_file tool to create fresh (or modify existing) log file in the {plans folder}.

Writing to a log file

  • Use the apply_diff tool to modify existing log file in the {plans folder}.

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