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mismatched-fence-addressing

🎯 The Case of the Mismatched Fence Addressing

Case Details

Case ID: task-821d6f05-1b7e-4f34-a626-db8588258586 Status: parked Created: 2026-01-22T19:45:00.898Z Updated: 2026-01-22T19:45:00.898Z Priority: 3

Investigation Details

Case Type: investigation Urgency Level: routine

Notes

Virtual fence addressing documentation shows using fence_id with labels (e.g., fence_id: "proficiency-test-tasks") but MCP implementation requires slug + index parameters instead. This creates a gap between examples and actual usage, causing confusion for users.

Evidence from questionnaire-claude-20260122-b:

  • Test examples showed: fence_id: "proficiency-test-tasks"
  • Actual MCP usage required: slug + index lookup via oculus_query_virtual_fences
  • User had to discover fence was at token index 57
  • Described as "the only friction point" in an otherwise excellent test

Impact:

  • Users follow documented examples that don't work
  • Requires detective work to find correct approach
  • Poor user experience despite clear intent

Investigation Timeline

2026-01-22T19:45:00.901Z - System - case_created

Case opened from CLI

Consciousness Links

Context: Discovered during proficiency test feedback analysis - virtual fence addressing discrepancy between documentation and implementation

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📋 Case To-Do List

This case has an integrated to-do list system that syncs with the Oculus knowledge graph. The to-do list uses the virtual:todo-list fence which auto-detects GitHub-style checkbox markdown.

How the To-Do System Works

  • Auto-Detection: Checkbox lists are automatically detected as virtual:todo-list fences
  • Alice Integration: Display in Alice dashboard using :::wonderland-todo-list slug="${current_case}"
  • ISA Operations: Use fence exec for add/check/update operations
  • Metadata Support: Add [assignee:name] [priority:level] tags to tasks

Case To-Do Operations

  • View state: oculus fence list ${slug} then oculus fence view ${slug} <fence-index>
  • Add task: oculus fence exec ${slug} <fence-index> add "New task"
  • Check task: oculus fence exec ${slug} <fence-index> check 0
  • Update task: oculus fence exec ${slug} <fence-index> update 0 "Updated content"
  • Reference: See virtual-fence-todo for full documentation

Current Case Tasks

  • 🎯 Solve the case
  • 📝 Document findings in investigation notes
  • 🔗 Link relevant evidence and consciousness resources
  • ✅ Update case status when complete

Next Steps

Add investigation notes and evidence tags as you progress. The to-do list will evolve with your investigation. Tasks can be managed via Oculus fence operations or edited directly in the node.

Provenance

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