docs: add devlog system for development iteration tracking#4
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- devlog/README.md: usage guide, naming convention (YYYY-MM-DD_short-title) - REQ.template.md: problem statement, acceptance criteria, constraints - WORKLOG.template.md: commits, key files, test results, lessons learned - DESIGN.template.md: architecture decisions (required for major changes) - Backfilled 4 past iterations: acp-rebrand, test-infrastructure, ci-setup, msgid-expansion - AGENTS.md Section 5.1.2: devlog mandatory for every PR - Updated: test count 343→350, CI status, module map
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Summary
Adds a structured development log (
devlog/) system for tracking every development iteration with REQ + WORKLOG + optional DESIGN documents.What's included
REQ.template.md,WORKLOG.template.md,DESIGN.template.mdYYYY-MM-DD_short-title), rules, directory layout2026-05-15_acp-rebrand— DCP→ACP rebrand, 35 bug fixes2026-05-16_test-infrastructure— 95→350 test suite, 4 tiers2026-05-17_ci-setup— GitHub Actions CI2026-05-18_msgid-expansion— 4→5 digit message ref expansionWhy
Git history tells you what changed, but not why or how the decision was made. The devlog system provides structured, searchable context for each iteration — especially valuable for AI-assisted development where context can be lost between sessions.