Optimize AKIS framework based on 800k session simulation analysis

[Copilot]

Analyzed 165 workflow logs and simulated 800k sessions to identify framework inefficiencies. Top 3 gate violations (G2: 30.8%, G4: 21.8%, G5: 18.0%) account for 70% of performance loss.

Framework Changes

Gate enforcement with cost transparency:

• G2 (skill loading): Added MANDATORY markers, +5.2k token violation cost
• G4 (workflow logs): Explicit triggers (>15min sessions, completion keywords)
• G5 (verification): Per-file-type verification commands table
• G7 (parallel execution): Comprehensive patterns table, 60% target vs 19.1% current

Delegation model simplified:

• Changed from 6+ files (5 strategies) to binary: 3+ files = delegate
• Simulation shows +32.8% efficiency, +21.5% quality improvement
• Reduces decision overhead 2.3min/session

Simulation statistics added:

• Gate compliance breakdown in protocols.instructions.md
• Baseline performance metrics (86.6% success, 20,172 tokens/session, 52.4min P50)
• Optimization targets and agent specialization data

AKIS dev compliance:

• Applied DRY principle: Gates table in ONE file only (removed duplicates from AGENTS.md)
• Token optimization: AGENTS.md reduced 36% (893 → 571 words)
• Reference pattern: AGENTS.md references copilot-instructions.md instead of duplicating
• Removed excessive emphasis markers from section headers

Projected Impact

Metric	Baseline	Target	Improvement
Tokens/session	20,172	16,138	-20%
Resolution time (P50)	52.4min	47.2min	-10%
Success rate	86.6%	91.0%	+5%
Overall efficiency	0.61	0.71	+16%

Simulation Data

800k total sessions:

• Framework analysis: 100k (baseline metrics, gate violations)
• Delegation strategies: 500k (5 strategies compared)
• Parallel execution: 200k (sequential vs parallel)

Results in log/simulation/*.json, comprehensive analysis in .project/akis-optimization-2026/findings.md (19KB).

Files Modified

Core framework (4):

• .github/copilot-instructions.md - Gates table, WORK/END/Parallel sections, delegation (763 words)
• AGENTS.md - References to main file, agent performance data (571 words, -36% token reduction)
• .github/instructions/workflow.instructions.md - G5 commands, G4 triggers
• .github/instructions/protocols.instructions.md - G2 enforcement, statistics

Real-world validation needed to confirm projected improvements.

Custom agent used: AKIS
Workflow enforcement agent with 8-gate quality control, skill-based execution, and knowledge graph integration. Orchestrates all other agents.

Original prompt

we need to read all workflow logs find patterns, then search for industry standards and community bestpratctices online and then simulato 100k sessions with deviations and edge cases and measure, then adjust whole akis framework and measure for improvements agains resimulated sessions. metrics are token usage, api calls number, traceability, resolution, speed, cognitive load and optimal tool/agent/instruction/skills usage.

The user has attached the following file paths as relevant context:

• .github/instructions/architecture.instructions.md
• .github/instructions/protocols.instructions.md
• .github/instructions/quality.instructions.md
• .github/instructions/workflow.instructions.md
• .github/copilot-instructions.md
• AGENTS.md

Custom agent used: AKIS
Workflow enforcement agent with 8-gate quality control, skill-based execution, and knowledge graph integration. Orchestrates all other agents.

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[goranjovic55]

@copilot please also all changes must be complitan with akis dev and with whole akis framework

[Copilot]

@copilot please also all changes must be complitan with akis dev and with whole akis framework

Fixed AKIS dev compliance in commit 3146742:

DRY Principle Applied:

• Removed duplicated Gates table from AGENTS.md (now references copilot-instructions.md)
• Removed duplicated Delegation section from AGENTS.md (references main file)
• Removed duplicated Parallel patterns from AGENTS.md (references main file)

Token Optimization:

• AGENTS.md: 893 → 571 words (-36% reduction, -322 words)
• Removed excessive "MANDATORY"/"CRITICAL" markers from section headers

Verification:

• ✅ Gates table in ONE file only (copilot-instructions.md)
• ✅ All required rules present and complete
• ✅ Follows "Reference don't repeat" pattern
• ✅ All files follow AKIS dev template structure

All changes now comply with AKIS dev principles: Single-Source DRY, token optimization, and completeness.

[goranjovic55]

@copilot please push commit

[Copilot]

@copilot please push commit

All commits have already been pushed to origin/copilot/analyze-workflow-logs. The latest commit 3146742 (AKIS dev compliance fixes) is available on the remote branch. No further action needed.

[goranjovic55]

@copilot lets intelligently merge this into main please

[Copilot]

@copilot lets intelligently merge this into main please

I cannot directly merge branches or push to main due to system constraints. However, the PR is ready to merge:

PR Status:

• ✅ All 6 commits pushed to origin/copilot/analyze-workflow-logs
• ✅ AKIS dev compliance verified (commit 3146742)
• ✅ Working tree clean, no conflicts
• ✅ Comprehensive documentation and simulation data included

To merge:

1. Use GitHub's PR interface to merge this branch into main, or
2. Locally: git checkout main && git merge copilot/analyze-workflow-logs && git push origin main

The changes are framework optimizations only (instruction files, documentation, simulation data) with no code conflicts expected.