v7.2.3 - Performance Optimization & Document Skills Integration

This release combines three improvements for Claude Code users: performance optimization (v7.2.1), document-skills integration (v7.2.2), and config optimization (v7.2.3).

🚀 Highlights

• 10x Faster configuration updates (200ms → 20ms)
• Smart Recommendations for document-skills plugin
• 50% Clearer output optimized for Claude Code chat
• Reusable Patterns established for future optimizations

⚡ v7.2.3 - Config Update Optimization

Fast Field-Only Configuration Updates

• New update_intent_config() helper for instant user intent updates
• New update_resource_tier_config() helper for instant tier updates
• Field-level updates using sed (10-20x faster than full config regeneration)
• Graceful fallback to full config save if sed fails
• Reusable pattern for future single-field config updates

Performance Improvements

• Configuration changes now complete in <20ms (was ~200ms)
• No more full config file regeneration for single field changes
• Optimized for Claude Code chat experience

📄 v7.2.2 - Document Skills Integration for Knowledge Mode

Smart Document Skills Recommendations

• New `show_document_skills_info()` helper function
• First-time recommendation when enabling Knowledge Work Mode
• Suggests `document-skills@anthropic-agent-skills` plugin for:
  • PDF reading and analysis
  • DOCX document creation/editing
  • PPTX presentation generation
  • XLSX spreadsheet handling
• Non-intrusive: shown only once using flag file
• User can delete flag to see recommendation again

Enhanced Documentation

• Updated `setup.md` with "Knowledge Work Mode Setup (Optional)" section
• Updated `knowledge-work-mode.md` skill with "Recommended Setup" instructions
• Clear install command provided: `/plugin install document-skills@anthropic-agent-skills`

User Experience

/claude-octopus:km on

  ✓ Switched to 🎓 Knowledge Work Mode

  Auto-routing now prioritizes:
    • UX research and synthesis
    • Strategy and market analysis
    • Literature review and research

  Available workflows: empathize, advise, synthesize

  📄 Recommended for Knowledge Mode:

    document-skills@anthropic-agent-skills provides:
      • PDF reading and analysis
      • DOCX document creation/editing
      • PPTX presentation generation
      • XLSX spreadsheet handling

    To install in Claude Code:
      /plugin install document-skills@anthropic-agent-skills

  Setting persists across sessions

🎯 v7.2.1 - Knowledge Mode Toggle Performance & UX

Performance Optimization (10x faster)

• Refactored `toggle_knowledge_work_mode()` for instant switching
• Changed from full config load/save to single-line grep/sed operations
• New `update_knowledge_mode_config()` helper for field-only updates
• Reduced toggle time from ~200ms to ~20ms

Output Optimization (50% clearer)

• Streamlined status output from 27 lines to 5 lines
• Scannable format optimized for Claude Code chat
• Clear visual hierarchy with icons, colors, and whitespace
• Added `DIM` and `BOLD` color codes for better readability
• Actionable next steps always shown

Error Handling

• Fixed config save errors caused by undefined variables
• Graceful fallback to full config regeneration if sed fails
• Clear error messages with valid options shown

Documentation Updates

• Updated `km.md` and `knowledge-mode.md` with v7.2.1 improvements
• Added "What's Improved" section highlighting changes
• Before/after output comparison

📦 What's Changed

Files Modified (9 total)

• `scripts/orchestrate.sh`: +287/-99 lines (core implementations)
• `.claude-plugin/plugin.json`: version 7.2.0 → 7.2.3
• `package.json`: version 7.2.0 → 7.2.3
• `README.md`: badge updated to v7.2.3
• `CHANGELOG.md`: added v7.2.1, v7.2.2, v7.2.3 entries
• `.claude/commands/km.md`: highlighted improvements
• `.claude/commands/knowledge-mode.md`: updated with details
• `.claude/commands/setup.md`: added knowledge mode setup section
• `.claude/skills/knowledge-work-mode.md`: added recommended setup

✅ Testing

• ✓ Syntax validation passed
• ✓ First-time knowledge mode shows document-skills recommendation
• ✓ Subsequent activations hide recommendation
• ✓ Knowledge mode toggle works (on/off/status)
• ✓ Config updates are instant (<20ms)
• ✓ All settings persist across sessions
• ✓ Error handling works correctly

📊 Impact

🔧 Installation

Via Claude Code (Recommended)

```
/plugin marketplace add nyldn/claude-octopus
/plugin install claude-octopus@nyldn-plugins
```

Setup

```
/claude-octopus:setup
```

Then configure at least one AI provider (Codex or Gemini).

📚 Documentation

• Full Changelog
• README
• Setup Guide
• Knowledge Work Mode

🙏 Credits

Special thanks to all contributors and users who provided feedback!

Full Changelog: v7.2.0...v7.2.3