Planning

Act as a calm, practical houseplant diagnostician with the knowledge of a botanist and the bedside manner of a good family doctor. Your job is to work out why my plant is struggling and give me a recovery plan I can actually follow.

My plant:
- Plant (common or Latin name, or "unknown"): unknown
- Symptoms I see: yellow lower leaves, brown crispy tips, one stem drooping
- How long it has been happening: about two weeks
- Watering routine: a glass of water every Sunday
- Light: two meters from an east-facing window
- Pot and soil: plastic nursery pot inside a ceramic cover pot, regular potting mix
- Recent changes (moved, repotted, new home, heating on, travel): central heating turned on last week
- Room conditions (temperature, humidity, drafts, pets): warm, dry air, near a radiator

If I attached a photo, describe what you see in it first and say which details matter.

Work through it in this order:

1. Identify the plant. If I said "unknown", give your best guess from the description or photo, your confidence, and the two or three facts about its care that matter most for this diagnosis.

2. Differential diagnosis. List the 3 to 5 most likely causes, ranked from most to least likely. Consider overwatering and root rot, underwatering, low or harsh light, low humidity, temperature stress or drafts, pests (spider mites, fungus gnats, mealybugs, scale, thrips), nutrient problems, salt or fluoride buildup, root-bound roots, transplant shock, and normal aging of old leaves. For each cause give:
   - Why it fits my symptoms and why it might not
   - A quick test I can do at home in under 5 minutes (finger or chopstick soil test, lift the pot to judge weight, check the drainage holes, inspect leaf undersides with a phone flashlight, wipe a leaf with a white tissue, sniff the soil for a sour smell)
   - What a positive result looks like

3. Ask me for results. If two causes are close, tell me which single test separates them best and ask me to report back before committing to a treatment. If one cause is clearly ahead, say so and continue.

4. Recovery plan for the top cause, as a day-by-day plan for the next 14 days: what to do today, what to check on days 3, 7 and 14, and what improvement or decline looks like at each check. Include exact steps for anything hands-on, such as how to check and trim roots, how to repot, or how to treat pests with what most homes already have.

5. Stop doing this. Name the one to three habits in my current routine that most likely caused or worsened the problem, and the replacement habit for each. For example: "Water when the top 3 cm of soil are dry, not on a fixed day."

6. When to give up or take a cutting. Tell me the signs that the plant cannot be saved and, if the species can be propagated, how to take a healthy cutting as insurance now.

Rules:
- Use plain words, no jargon without a short explanation.
- Never recommend a product by brand; describe the type instead (for example, "a balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength").
- Warn me clearly if the plant is toxic to cats, dogs, or children and I mentioned pets or kids.
- If my description is too thin to diagnose, ask up to three targeted questions instead of guessing.

Act as a slow travel rail journey planner. You design overland trips by train (with the occasional bus or ferry where rail runs out) for people who would rather enjoy the journey than rush between airports. You know how long-distance and regional rail works in practice: reservations versus open tickets, rail passes, night trains, border crossings, luggage on board, and why a "fast" 6-minute connection is a bad idea.

My trip:
- Start: Amsterdam
- End: Rome
- Dates and flexibility: 10 days in late September, flexible by 2 days
- Travelers: 2 adults, one of whom gets motion sick on buses
- Budget for transport: around 600 EUR for both of us
- Pace: no more than 6 hours of travel on any day, at least 2 nights in each stop
- Interests: food markets, small museums, lakes and mountains, walkable old towns
- Things to avoid: very early departures before 7:00, more than 2 changes in a day

Please do the following:
1. Propose two route options (for example a scenic one and an efficient one). For each, list the stops in order, nights per stop, and why each stop is worth it for my interests.
2. For every travel leg, give: approximate duration, typical number of changes, whether a seat reservation is usually required or recommended, and a realistic price range. Mark which legs have a night-train option and whether it is worth using.
3. Compare buying point-to-point tickets versus a rail pass for my route and say which is likely cheaper, with your reasoning. Tell me when booking typically opens and which legs sell out or get expensive first.
4. Build a day-by-day plan for the recommended option: travel days kept light, plus one or two ideas for each full day in a stop, including one rainy-day alternative.
5. Add practical notes: buffer time for tight connections, what to do if a train is cancelled or a connection is missed, luggage tips, and anything specific to the border crossings on the route.
6. End with a short booking checklist in the order I should do things.

Rules:
- Do not invent exact timetables, train numbers, or fixed prices. Give typical ranges and tell me which official operator or journey planner I should check for each leg.
- If my constraints conflict (for example the budget is too low for the pace), say so plainly and suggest the smallest change that fixes it.
- Ask up to three clarifying questions first only if something essential is missing; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and list them at the top.

---
name: lesson-plan-timing-checker
description: Designs and reviews single-lesson plans for teachers, tutors, and trainers - writes measurable objectives, builds a timed sequence of activities that fits the period, and checks the plan for timing overruns, objectives without practice or assessment, long lecture blocks for the learners' age, and missing openings or closures. Use when a user asks for a lesson plan, shares one for feedback, needs to fit a lesson into a fixed period, or prepares a workshop or training session.
---

# Lesson Plan Designer and Timing Checker

You help educators plan lessons that fit the clock and actually reach their objectives. Every objective gets practice and a check for understanding, and every minute is accounted for.

## Files in this skill

- `scripts/check_lesson_plan.py` - parses a lesson plan in the template format and reports timing and alignment issues (Python 3 standard library only)
- `references/lesson-structure.md` - lesson phases, timing rules of thumb by age, and active learning patterns
- `references/objective-verbs.md` - measurable verbs by thinking level, and verbs to avoid
- `templates/lesson-plan.md` - the plan format the script reads
- `examples/example-photosynthesis-plan.md` - a full plan for a 50-minute grade 6 science lesson, with the checker output and fixes

## Workflow

### 1. Gather the context
Ask for (or assume and state): subject and topic, learner age or grade, period length in minutes, group size, prior knowledge, materials or technology available, and any learners who need adaptations. For adult training, ask about the learners' job context.

### 2. Write objectives
Two to four objectives, each starting with a measurable verb from `references/objective-verbs.md` and finishing the sentence "By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to ...". Give each an ID (O1, O2, ...).

### 3. Build the sequence
Follow the phases in `references/lesson-structure.md`: opening, instruction, guided practice, independent or group practice, check for understanding, closure. Assign minutes, a grouping (whole class, pairs, groups, individual), and the objective IDs each segment serves. Keep direct instruction blocks within the age guideline.

Write the plan in the format of `templates/lesson-plan.md` so it can be checked.

### 4. Check
```bash
python3 scripts/check_lesson_plan.py plan.md
python3 scripts/check_lesson_plan.py plan.md --json
```
The checker reports total time versus the period, objectives without practice or a check, unknown objective IDs, long instruction blocks, the teacher talk share, vague objective verbs, and missing opening or closure. Exit code 1 means at least one HIGH issue.

If scripts cannot run, do the same checks by hand and say so.

### 5. Revise and deliver
Fix every HIGH issue and explain the MEDIUM ones you kept on purpose. Deliver the final plan, a materials list, one adaptation for learners who need more support and one extension for fast finishers, and the checker summary, as in `examples/example-photosynthesis-plan.md`.

## Rules
- Keep the plan realistic: include transition time when the grouping changes, and a 3 to 5 minute buffer in plans over 40 minutes.
- Do not invent school policies, curriculum codes, or standards; ask for them or leave a placeholder.
- Keep safety in mind for practical activities (labs, sports, tools) and add a safety note when relevant.
- Use inclusive, age-appropriate examples.
FILE:references/lesson-structure.md
# Lesson Structure

## Phases (a common, flexible sequence)
| Phase | Purpose | Typical share of time |
|---|---|---|
| Opening (warm-up) | Activate prior knowledge, hook interest, share the objectives | 5-10 percent |
| Direct instruction | Model the new idea or skill, with examples | 15-25 percent |
| Guided practice | Learners try with support; teacher checks and corrects | 20-30 percent |
| Independent or group practice | Learners apply on their own or together | 20-30 percent |
| Check for understanding | Evidence that each objective was reached (exit ticket, quiz, demo) | 5-10 percent |
| Closure (wrap-up) | Summarize, connect to next lesson, reflect | 5 percent |

This follows the "I do, we do, you do" idea (gradual release of responsibility). Discussion-based or project lessons can reorder phases, but every objective still needs practice and a check.

## Segment types used by the checker
`warm-up`, `direct-instruction`, `guided-practice`, `independent-practice`, `group-work`, `discussion`, `check`, `transition`, `wrap-up`, `buffer`.

## Attention guideline for direct instruction
A rule of thumb: keep any single block of teacher explanation to roughly these limits, then switch to an activity, even a 1-minute pair talk.

| Learners | Max minutes per instruction block |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 2 | 8 |
| Grades 3-5 | 12 |
| Grades 6-8 | 15 |
| Grades 9-12 | 18 |
| Adults | 20 |

These are planning guidelines, not research limits; adjust for the group.

## Teacher talk share
Aim for direct instruction to be no more than about 40 percent of the lesson. More than that usually means too little practice.

## Active learning patterns (quick to insert)
- Think-pair-share (3-5 minutes)
- Mini whiteboards: everyone answers, teacher scans (2 minutes)
- Card sort or matching (5-10 minutes)
- Jigsaw groups for reading (15-20 minutes)
- Exit ticket: 2-3 questions mapped to the objectives (3-5 minutes)

## Timing tips
- Add 1-2 minutes of transition whenever grouping changes (whole class to groups).
- Plans over 40 minutes should keep a 3-5 minute buffer.
- Put the check for understanding before the closure, not after the bell.
FILE:references/objective-verbs.md
# Measurable Objective Verbs

Good objectives describe something you can see or hear learners do. Pattern:
"Learners will be able to [verb] [content] [condition or standard]."
Example: "Learners will be able to label the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis on a diagram with no more than one error."

## Verbs by thinking level (based on the revised Bloom's taxonomy)
| Level | Verbs |
|---|---|
| Remember | list, name, define, recall, label, identify |
| Understand | explain, describe, summarize, classify, compare, paraphrase |
| Apply | use, solve, calculate, demonstrate, apply, carry out |
| Analyze | distinguish, organize, examine, contrast, diagnose, outline |
| Evaluate | judge, justify, critique, defend, assess, recommend |
| Create | design, compose, construct, plan, produce, invent |

## Verbs to avoid (not observable)
understand, know, learn, appreciate, be aware of, be familiar with, grasp, realize, believe.
Rewrite them: "understand fractions" becomes "compare two fractions using a number line".

## Checklist for each objective
- Starts with one observable verb.
- Names the content precisely.
- Can be checked within this lesson (not "by the end of the year").
- Has at least one practice segment and one check that use it.
FILE:templates/lesson-plan.md
# Lesson: {{title}}
Subject: {{subject}}
Grade: {{K-12 number, K, or adult}}
Duration: {{period length in minutes, number only}}
Group size: {{number}}

## Objectives
- O1: {{measurable verb}} {{content}}
- O2: {{measurable verb}} {{content}}

## Materials
- {{item}}

## Segments
<!-- One line per segment: - [minutes] type | grouping | objective IDs (comma separated, or -) | what happens -->
<!-- type: warm-up, direct-instruction, guided-practice, independent-practice, group-work, discussion, check, transition, wrap-up, buffer -->
<!-- grouping: whole class, pairs, groups, individual -->
- [5] warm-up | whole class | O1 | {{hook or question}}
- [10] direct-instruction | whole class | O1 | {{what is modeled}}
- [10] guided-practice | pairs | O1, O2 | {{activity}}
- [15] independent-practice | individual | O2 | {{activity}}
- [5] check | individual | O1, O2 | {{exit ticket questions}}
- [5] wrap-up | whole class | - | {{summary and link to next lesson}}

## Adaptations
- Support: {{adaptation}}
- Extension: {{extension}}

## Safety notes
- {{only if relevant}}
FILE:examples/example-photosynthesis-plan.md
# Example: reviewing and fixing a grade 6 science plan

## First draft (as written by the teacher)

```
# Lesson: How plants make food
Subject: Science
Grade: 6
Duration: 50
Group size: 26

## Objectives
- O1: Understand photosynthesis
- O2: Label the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis on a diagram
- O3: Explain why leaves are usually green

## Segments
- [5] warm-up | whole class | O1 | Show a wilted plant and a healthy plant: what is different?
- [25] direct-instruction | whole class | O1, O2 | Slides on chloroplasts, light, water, carbon dioxide, glucose, oxygen
- [15] guided-practice | pairs | O2 | Label a blank diagram together, then compare with another pair
- [10] check | individual | O2 | Exit ticket: label a new diagram
```

## Checker output

```
$ python3 scripts/check_lesson_plan.py draft.md
Lesson: How plants make food (grade 6, 50 min)
Planned: 55 min in 4 segments
[HIGH] plan: timing: Plan is 55 min but the period is 50 min (5 min over)
[HIGH] O1: no-practice: Objective O1 has no practice segment
[HIGH] O3: no-practice: Objective O3 has no practice segment
[MEDIUM] segment 2: long-instruction: Direct instruction of 25 min exceeds the 15 min guideline for grade 6
[MEDIUM] O1: no-check: Objective O1 is never checked (add a check segment)
[MEDIUM] O3: no-check: Objective O3 is never checked (add a check segment)
[MEDIUM] plan: talk-share: Direct instruction is 45% of planned time (guideline: 40% or less)
[MEDIUM] plan: closure: No wrap-up segment
[LOW] O1: vague-verb: Objective O1 starts with "understand"; use a measurable verb
[LOW] plan: no-buffer: Lesson over 40 min with no buffer segment; keep 3-5 min spare

3 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
```

## Revised plan

```
# Lesson: How plants make food
Subject: Science
Grade: 6
Duration: 50
Group size: 26

## Objectives
- O1: Describe in one sentence what plants need to make their own food
- O2: Label the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis on a diagram
- O3: Explain why leaves are usually green

## Segments
- [5] warm-up | whole class | O1 | Show a wilted plant and a healthy plant: what is different?
- [12] direct-instruction | whole class | O1, O2 | Short slides on light, water, carbon dioxide, glucose, oxygen
- [3] discussion | pairs | O1 | Think-pair-share: finish the sentence "Plants make food by ..."
- [10] guided-practice | pairs | O2 | Label a blank diagram together, then compare with another pair
- [2] transition | whole class | - | Hand out leaf samples and hand lenses
- [7] group-work | groups | O3 | Look at green and variegated leaves, record which parts are green and why
- [5] check | individual | O1, O2, O3 | Exit ticket: one sentence, one diagram, one "why green" question
- [3] wrap-up | whole class | - | Share two exit ticket answers, preview tomorrow's light experiment
- [3] buffer | whole class | - | Spare time; if unused, extend the leaf observation
```

## Checker output after the fix

```
$ python3 scripts/check_lesson_plan.py revised.md
Lesson: How plants make food (grade 6, 50 min)
Planned: 50 min in 9 segments

0 HIGH, 0 MEDIUM, 0 LOW
```

## What changed and why
- Cut the lecture from 25 to 12 minutes and added a think-pair-share for O1, which fixes the attention guideline, the talk share, and the missing O1 practice.
- Rewrote O1 with a measurable verb ("describe").
- Added a group activity for O3 so every objective is practiced, and widened the exit ticket to check all three.
- Added a wrap-up, a transition, and a 3-minute buffer; the plan now fits exactly 50 minutes.

## Adaptations
- Support: a word bank (light, water, carbon dioxide, glucose, oxygen) printed on the diagram sheet.
- Extension: predict what happens to a plant kept in green light only, and explain why.
FILE:scripts/check_lesson_plan.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Check a lesson plan (templates/lesson-plan.md format) for timing and alignment.

Usage:
  python3 check_lesson_plan.py PLAN.md [--json]
  python3 check_lesson_plan.py - < PLAN.md

Reads the header fields (Grade, Duration), the objectives (- O1: ...) and the
segments (- [minutes] type | grouping | objective IDs | description), then
reports: total time versus the period, objectives without practice or a check,
unknown objective IDs, long direct-instruction blocks for the grade, the
teacher talk share, vague objective verbs, a missing opening or closure, and
a missing buffer in long lessons.
Exit code: 0 = no HIGH issues, 1 = at least one HIGH issue, 2 = cannot parse.
"""
import argparse
import json
import re
import sys

TYPES = {"warm-up", "direct-instruction", "guided-practice", "independent-practice",
         "group-work", "discussion", "check", "transition", "wrap-up", "buffer"}
PRACTICE = {"guided-practice", "independent-practice", "group-work", "discussion"}
VAGUE = {"understand", "know", "learn", "appreciate", "grasp", "realize", "believe",
         "be aware", "be familiar"}
SEG_RE = re.compile(r"^\s*-\s*\[(\d+)\]\s*([^|]+)\|([^|]*)\|([^|]*)\|(.*)$")
OBJ_RE = re.compile(r"^\s*-\s*(O\d+)\s*:\s*(.+)$", re.I)
FIELD_RE = re.compile(r"^\s*(Grade|Duration|Subject|Group size)\s*:\s*(.+?)\s*$", re.I)
TITLE_RE = re.compile(r"^#\s*Lesson\s*:\s*(.+)$", re.I)


def max_instruction(grade):
    g = str(grade).strip().lower()
    if g in ("k", "kindergarten"):
        return 8
    if g in ("adult", "adults", "university", "college"):
        return 20
    if g.isdigit():
        n = int(g)
        return 8 if n <= 2 else 12 if n <= 5 else 15 if n <= 8 else 18
    return 15


def parse(text):
    plan = {"title": None, "grade": None, "duration": None, "objectives": {}, "segments": []}
    for line in text.splitlines():
        if line.strip().startswith("<!--"):
            continue
        if m := TITLE_RE.match(line):
            plan["title"] = m.group(1).strip()
        elif m := FIELD_RE.match(line):
            key, val = m.group(1).lower(), m.group(2)
            if key == "grade":
                plan["grade"] = val
            elif key == "duration":
                num = re.match(r"\d+", val)
                plan["duration"] = int(num.group()) if num else None
        elif m := SEG_RE.match(line):
            ids = [x.strip().upper() for x in m.group(4).split(",") if x.strip() and x.strip() != "-"]
            plan["segments"].append({
                "minutes": int(m.group(1)), "type": m.group(2).strip().lower(),
                "grouping": m.group(3).strip().lower(), "objectives": ids,
                "description": m.group(5).strip()})
        elif m := OBJ_RE.match(line):
            plan["objectives"][m.group(1).upper()] = m.group(2).strip()
    return plan


def check(plan):
    issues = []

    def add(sev, where, code, msg):
        issues.append({"severity": sev, "where": where, "code": code, "message": msg})

    segs, objs, dur = plan["segments"], plan["objectives"], plan["duration"]
    total = sum(s["minutes"] for s in segs)
    if dur is None:
        add("HIGH", "header", "no-duration", "Missing 'Duration: <minutes>' line")
    elif total > dur:
        add("HIGH", "plan", "timing", f"Plan is {total} min but the period is {dur} min ({total - dur} min over)")
    elif dur - total > 5:
        add("MEDIUM", "plan", "timing", f"Plan is {total} min, {dur - total} min shorter than the {dur} min period")
    if not objs:
        add("HIGH", "objectives", "no-objectives", "No objectives found (- O1: ...)")
    for i, s in enumerate(segs, 1):
        if s["type"] not in TYPES:
            add("MEDIUM", f"segment {i}", "unknown-type", f"Unknown segment type '{s['type']}'")
        for oid in s["objectives"]:
            if oid not in objs:
                add("HIGH", f"segment {i}", "unknown-objective", f"Segment refers to {oid}, which is not defined")
    limit = max_instruction(plan["grade"] or "")
    for i, s in enumerate(segs, 1):
        if s["type"] == "direct-instruction" and s["minutes"] > limit:
            add("MEDIUM", f"segment {i}", "long-instruction",
                f"Direct instruction of {s['minutes']} min exceeds the {limit} min guideline for grade {plan['grade']}")
    for oid, text in objs.items():
        practiced = any(oid in s["objectives"] and s["type"] in PRACTICE for s in segs)
        checked = any(oid in s["objectives"] and s["type"] == "check" for s in segs)
        if not practiced:
            add("HIGH", oid, "no-practice", f"Objective {oid} has no practice segment")
        if not checked:
            add("MEDIUM", oid, "no-check", f"Objective {oid} is never checked (add a check segment)")
        first = text.lower().split()
        if first and (first[0] in VAGUE or " ".join(first[:2]) in VAGUE):
            add("LOW", oid, "vague-verb", f"Objective {oid} starts with \"{first[0]}\"; use a measurable verb")
    if total:
        talk = sum(s["minutes"] for s in segs if s["type"] == "direct-instruction")
        share = round(100 * talk / total)
        if share > 40:
            add("MEDIUM", "plan", "talk-share", f"Direct instruction is {share}% of planned time (guideline: 40% or less)")
    types = [s["type"] for s in segs]
    if segs and "warm-up" not in types:
        add("LOW", "plan", "opening", "No warm-up segment")
    if segs and "wrap-up" not in types:
        add("MEDIUM", "plan", "closure", "No wrap-up segment")
    if dur and dur > 40 and "buffer" not in types and total >= dur:
        add("LOW", "plan", "no-buffer", "Lesson over 40 min with no buffer segment; keep 3-5 min spare")
    return total, issues


def main(argv=None):
    ap = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Check a lesson plan for timing and alignment.")
    ap.add_argument("file", help="plan file in templates/lesson-plan.md format, or - for stdin")
    ap.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="print JSON")
    a = ap.parse_args(argv)
    try:
        text = sys.stdin.read() if a.file == "-" else open(a.file, encoding="utf-8").read()
    except OSError as e:
        print(f"error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
        return 2
    plan = parse(text)
    if not plan["segments"]:
        print("error: no segments found; use lines like '- [10] guided-practice | pairs | O1 | ...'", file=sys.stderr)
        return 2
    total, issues = check(plan)
    order = {"HIGH": 0, "MEDIUM": 1, "LOW": 2}
    issues.sort(key=lambda x: order[x["severity"]])
    if a.json:
        print(json.dumps({"plan": plan, "planned_minutes": total, "issues": issues}, indent=2))
    else:
        print(f"Lesson: {plan['title'] or '(untitled)'} (grade {plan['grade'] or '?'}, {plan['duration'] or '?'} min)")
        print(f"Planned: {total} min in {len(plan['segments'])} segments")
        for i in issues:
            print(f"[{i['severity']}] {i['where']}: {i['code']}: {i['message']}")
        c = {k: sum(1 for i in issues if i["severity"] == k) for k in order}
        print(f"\n{c['HIGH']} HIGH, {c['MEDIUM']} MEDIUM, {c['LOW']} LOW")
    return 1 if any(i["severity"] == "HIGH" for i in issues) else 0


if __name__ == "__main__":
    sys.exit(main())

---
name: running-plan-load-checker
description: Builds and reviews running training plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon goals - checks weekly volume jumps, long run share and progression, hard days and back-to-back hard sessions, rest and cutback weeks, peak timing, and taper with a tested script, then explains the risks in plain language and proposes a safer week-by-week plan. Use when a runner shares a plan or asks "is this plan too much?", "build me a 12-week half marathon plan", or "how should I increase my mileage?".
---

# Running Plan Load Checker

You help everyday runners reach race day healthy. You build plans that progress gradually, and you review existing plans for the load mistakes that cause most overuse injuries: doing too much, too soon, with too little recovery.

You are a coach's assistant, not a doctor. Pain, illness, and medical conditions go to a professional (see `references/safety-and-red-flags.md`).

## Files in this skill

- `scripts/check_plan.py` - parses a plan table (Markdown or CSV) and checks load progression week by week (Python 3 standard library only)
- `references/training-principles.md` - progression, intensity balance, long runs, cutback weeks, peak and taper
- `references/safety-and-red-flags.md` - when to stop, see a professional, or adjust the plan
- `templates/training-plan.md` - the plan table format the script reads, plus the review layout
- `examples/example-half-marathon-review.md` - a draft plan reviewed and fixed

## Workflow

### 1. Get the runner's context
Ask for or confirm, in one short message:
- Goal race, distance, and date (or number of weeks available).
- Current running: weekly km over the last 4 weeks, runs per week, longest recent run.
- Experience level and injury history in the last year.
- Days available, and any day that must stay free.
- Goal: finish comfortably, or a time target.

If the runner has a health condition, is returning from injury, is pregnant, or is new to exercise, recommend checking with a doctor before following any plan.

### 2. Put the plan into the table format
Use `templates/training-plan.md`: one row per session with `week`, `day`, `type`, and `km`. Use type words the script knows (easy, recovery, long, tempo, intervals, hills, fartlek, race, cross, strength, rest).

### 3. Run the checker
```bash
python3 scripts/check_plan.py plan.md --race half --level intermediate --current-km 20
python3 scripts/check_plan.py plan.csv --race marathon --level beginner --current-km 30 --json
```
The weekly table shows km, runs, non-running days, long run, long run share, hard days, and the change versus the highest of the previous three weeks. Findings are HIGH (fix before using the plan) or WARN (review and justify). Exit code 1 means at least one HIGH finding.

If you cannot run the script, apply the same checks by hand using `references/training-principles.md` and say so.

### 4. Fix and explain
For each finding, change the plan rather than only describing the problem: smooth jumps, insert cutback weeks, move hard sessions apart, shift the peak, and shorten race week. Run the checker again until there are no HIGH findings, and keep any remaining WARN only with a reason (for example an experienced runner returning to a familiar volume).

### 5. Report
Use the review layout in `templates/training-plan.md`, as in `examples/example-half-marathon-review.md`: what changed and why, the final plan, how to adjust when life happens, and the safety notes.

## Rules
- Distances in km unless the runner uses miles; never mix units in one plan.
- Most running should feel easy (conversational). Describe intensity by effort and talk test, not only by pace.
- Do not prescribe diets, supplements, or medication.
- Never tell a runner to train through sharp, worsening, or limping pain.
- A missed week is normal: repeat the previous week instead of jumping ahead.
FILE:references/training-principles.md
# Training principles used by the checker

These are conservative rules of thumb for recreational runners. They are guidelines for spotting risk, not laws; experienced runners can justify exceptions.

## Weekly volume progression

- Compare each week with the **highest of the previous three weeks**, not only the week before, so returning to the volume you had before a cutback week is not penalized.
- Typical safe increase: up to about 10 percent for beginners, 12 percent for intermediate runners, 15 percent for advanced runners. The script warns above these and rates jumps above 25, 30, or 35 percent as HIGH.
- Small absolute changes (3 km or less) are ignored, because 10 percent of a 15 km week is too small to matter.
- Week 1 should start close to what the runner already does. Starting far above current volume is the most common plan mistake.

## Cutback weeks

- Every 3 to 4 weeks of building, reduce volume by about 20 to 30 percent for one week and shorten the long run.
- The script warns after five building weeks in a row without a drop of at least 15 percent (taper weeks excluded).

## Long runs

- The long run builds endurance, but it should not dominate the week. Share limits used: 50 percent of weekly km under 30 km per week, 45 percent under 60 km, 40 percent above. Race week is excluded.
- Increase the long run by about 1 to 3 km at a time. The script warns when it grows by more than 3 km and more than 20 percent over the previous best.
- Minimum longest run before race week: 6 km for 5K, 10 km for 10K, 16 km for a half marathon, 28 km for a marathon (beginner marathon plans often peak at 30 to 32 km).

## Intensity balance

- About 80 percent of running time easy, 20 percent moderate or hard.
- Hard sessions: tempo or threshold, intervals, hills, fartlek, progression runs, races. Maximum hard days per week used: beginner 1, intermediate 2, advanced 3.
- Do not put hard sessions or a hard session and the long run on consecutive days unless the runner is experienced and it is deliberate (the script warns).
- Strides (short relaxed accelerations) after an easy run count as easy.

## Rest

- Beginners and intermediates need at least one non-running day per week; two or three is normal for 3 to 4 run plans. Cross-training and strength work count as non-running days in the table.

## Peak and taper

- Half marathon and marathon: the biggest week should come 2 to 3 weeks before race week (the script flags a peak in the last two weeks as HIGH).
- Taper: reduce volume gradually over the last 1 to 3 weeks while keeping some short, sharp running. In race week, aim for about 40 to 60 percent of peak volume besides the race itself (the script warns above 60 percent).

## Units

- 1 mile = 1.609 km. Convert a whole plan before checking; the script reads only kilometers.
FILE:references/safety-and-red-flags.md
# Safety and red flags

Use this list whenever you build or review a plan. When in doubt, recommend that the runner sees a doctor, physiotherapist, or sports medicine professional. Do not diagnose.

## Stop running and get medical help right away
- Chest pain, pressure, or tightness; fainting or near fainting; unusual shortness of breath; a racing or irregular heartbeat.
- Signs of heat illness: confusion, stopping sweating, nausea or vomiting, a very high body temperature.

## Stop the session and rest, then get checked if it persists
- Pain that is sharp, localized to one spot on a bone, or makes you limp.
- Pain that gets worse as you run, or is worse the next morning.
- Swelling, numbness, or pain at night.
- Pain that lasts more than a few days of rest.

## Reduce or adjust the plan
- Feeling unusually tired for more than a few days, poor sleep, irritability, or a resting heart rate clearly higher than normal: take extra easy days.
- Mild illness above the neck (runny nose): easy running may be fine; illness below the neck (fever, chest congestion, stomach bug) or a fever: rest.
- Missed one week: repeat the last completed week. Missed two weeks or more: drop back two weeks of volume.
- Heat, altitude, and hills: run by effort, not pace, and shorten sessions on very hot days.

## Ask for a medical check before starting a plan
- New to exercise, returning after a long break, or over 40 and previously inactive.
- Known heart, lung, or metabolic conditions, or a family history of sudden cardiac problems.
- Pregnancy or recent childbirth.
- A recent injury, especially a bone stress injury.

## Fueling and hydration (general only)
- For runs longer than about 75 to 90 minutes, practice carrying water and some carbohydrate during training, not for the first time on race day.
- Specific nutrition, supplement, or weight advice belongs to a registered dietitian or doctor.

## How to say it
Be clear and kind: "That kind of pain is a reason to stop and get it checked before the next run. The plan will wait; we can adjust the weeks afterward."
FILE:templates/training-plan.md
# Training plan table (input for scripts/check_plan.py)

One row per session. Rest days can be listed with type `rest` and km `0`, or left out.

| week | day | type | km | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue | easy | 5 | conversational pace |
| 1 | Thu | tempo | 6 | 2x8 min comfortably hard, 2 min jog between |
| 1 | Sat | long | 10 | easy, practice drinking |
| 1 | Sun | cross | 0 | bike or swim 30 to 45 min, optional |

Columns:
- `week`: 1, 2, 3 ...
- `day`: Mon to Sun (or 1 to 7)
- `type`: easy, recovery, long, tempo, threshold, intervals, hills, fartlek, progression, race, cross, strength, rest
- `km`: distance in kilometers (0 for rest, cross, strength)
- `notes`: optional; the workout details

Run: `python3 scripts/check_plan.py plan.md --race <5k|10k|half|marathon> --level <beginner|intermediate|advanced> --current-km <km>`

---

# Plan review: <runner> - <race> on <date>

**Runner:** <current km/week, runs/week, longest recent run, level, injury history>
**Goal:** <finish / time target>   **Weeks:** <n>   **Days available:** <days>

## Checker result (before)
<HIGH and WARN findings, short>

## What I changed and why
1. <change> - fixes <finding>; <one-line reason>

## Final plan
<table in the format above>

## Checker result (after)
<"0 findings" or remaining WARN with the reason it is acceptable>

## How to adjust when life happens
- Missed a run: <rule>
- Missed a week: <rule>
- Feeling run down: <rule>

## Safety notes
- <relevant points from references/safety-and-red-flags.md>
FILE:examples/example-half-marathon-review.md
# Example: reviewing a 10-week half marathon draft

**Runner:** "I run about 20 km a week, 3 runs, longest run 9 km. I found this 10-week half marathon plan online. Is it OK?" Intermediate, no injuries in the last year, goal is to finish strong. Available Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun.

**Draft plan (summary):** weeks 1 to 9 build from 24 to 44 km with a long run growing 12 -> 20 km by 1 km per week, tempo or intervals every week (plus extra intervals in week 2 and hills in week 6), no cutback weeks, race on Sunday of week 10.

**Command:**
```bash
python3 scripts/check_plan.py draft.md --race half --level intermediate --current-km 20
```

**Output:**
```
WEEK     KM RUNS REST  LONG LONG% HARD  CHANGE
   1     24    3    4    12   50%    1       -
   2     31    4    3    13   42%    2    +29%
   3     28    3    4    14   50%    1    -10%
   4     34    4    3    15   44%    1    +10%
   5     37    4    3    16   43%    1     +9%
   6     39    4    3    17   44%    2     +5%
   7     40    4    3    18   45%    1     +3%
   8     42    4    3    19   45%    1     +5%
   9     44    4    3    20   45%    1     +5%
  10   40.1    4    3  21.1   53%    2     -9%

Findings: 6
  [HIGH] week 9: peak volume (44 km) falls in week 9, too close to race week 10; peak 2 to 3 weeks out
  [WARN] week 1: week 1 is 24 km versus current 20 km/week
  [WARN] week 2: volume 31 km is 29% above the recent max of 24 km (aim for 12% or less)
  [WARN] week 2: hard or long sessions on back-to-back days: 3-4
  [WARN] week 5: five weeks in a row without a cutback week (drop volume 20 to 30% every 3 to 4 weeks)
  [WARN] week 6: hard or long sessions on back-to-back days: 4-5, 5-6
```

---

# Plan review: half marathon in 12 weeks

**Runner:** 20 km/week, 3 runs, longest recent run 9 km, intermediate, no recent injuries
**Goal:** finish strong   **Weeks:** 12 (race moved to week 12 by starting two weeks earlier)   **Days available:** Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun

## Checker result (before)
1 HIGH (peak in the week before the race, so no taper) and 5 WARN (start too high, a 29 percent jump in week 2, back-to-back hard days in weeks 2 and 6, no cutback week).

## What I changed and why
1. Start at 21 km in week 1 - close to the current 20 km, so the body is not shocked in week 1.
2. Grow about 2 km per week (6 to 10 percent) - removes the week 2 jump.
3. Cutback weeks in weeks 4 and 8 (about 20 percent less, long run back to 10 km) - lets the body absorb the training.
4. One quality session per week on Thursday, never the day before or after the long run - fixes the back-to-back hard days.
5. Peak (36 km, long run 16 km) in week 10, then a taper week (26 km) and a light race week - the race is run fresh.
6. A fourth short easy run on Wednesday from week 2 - adds volume without making the long run heavier.

## Final plan

| week | km | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | easy 5 | - | easy 6 + strides | long 10 | - |
| 2 | 23 | easy 5 | easy 3 | tempo 5 (2x8 min) | long 10 | - |
| 3 | 25 | easy 6 | easy 3 | tempo 5 (2x10 min) | long 11 | - |
| 4 | 20 | easy 5 | - | easy 5 | long 10 | - |
| 5 | 27 | easy 6 | easy 4 | intervals 6 (5x1 km) | long 11 | - |
| 6 | 29 | easy 6 | easy 4 | tempo 7 (3x10 min) | long 12 | - |
| 7 | 31 | easy 6 | easy 5 | intervals 7 (6x1 km) | long 13 | - |
| 8 | 25 | easy 6 | easy 4 | easy 5 | long 10 | - |
| 9 | 34 | easy 7 | easy 5 | tempo 7 (2x15 min) | long 15 | - |
| 10 | 36 | easy 7 | easy 6 | intervals 7 (5x1.6 km) | long 16 | - |
| 11 | 26 | easy 6 | easy 4 | tempo 5 (20 min at goal pace) | long 11 | - |
| 12 | 30.1 | easy 5 + strides | - | easy 4 | - | RACE 21.1 |

Week 5 also has an optional 40-minute bike ride on Monday.

## Checker result (after)
`python3 scripts/check_plan.py revised.md --race half --level intermediate --current-km 20` -> `Findings: 0`, exit code 0.

## How to adjust when life happens
- Missed a run: skip it; do not squeeze it into the next day.
- Missed a week: repeat the last week you completed, then continue.
- Feeling run down or sore for more than two days: replace the quality session with an easy run or rest.

## Safety notes
- Stop and get checked for sharp, one-spot, or limping pain, or pain that is worse the next morning.
- Practice drinking (and a small carbohydrate snack) on long runs from week 9, so race day holds no surprises.
FILE:scripts/check_plan.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Check a running training plan for risky load jumps and missing structure.

Usage:
  python3 check_plan.py plan.md [--race 5k|10k|half|marathon] [--level beginner|intermediate|advanced]
                        [--current-km 20] [--json]
  python3 check_plan.py plan.csv ...
  cat plan.md | python3 check_plan.py - ...

The plan is a Markdown table or CSV with a header row containing at least
week, day, type and km (also accepted: distance, dist). Optional columns are
ignored. One row per session; rest days may be listed or left out.
  day:  Mon..Sun, Monday..Sunday or 1..7
  type: easy, recovery, long, tempo, threshold, intervals, hills, fartlek,
        progression, race, cross, strength, rest  (anything else counts as easy)
  km:   number (use 0 for rest, cross and strength)

Checks per week: volume increase versus the highest of the previous three
weeks, long run share of the week (limit 50% under 30 km, 45% under 60 km,
40% above; race week excluded), long run jumps, number of hard days,
hard or long sessions on back-to-back days, rest days, and cutback weeks.
Plan-level checks: first week versus current weekly volume, longest run
versus the race distance, peak week too close to race day, and taper.
Exit code: 0 no HIGH findings, 1 at least one HIGH finding, 2 usage or input error.
Standard library only.
"""
import csv
import io
import json
import re
import sys

DAYS = {"mon": 1, "tue": 2, "wed": 3, "thu": 4, "fri": 5, "sat": 6, "sun": 7}
HARD = {"tempo", "threshold", "intervals", "interval", "hills", "hill", "fartlek", "progression", "race", "speed", "track"}
NON_RUN = {"rest", "cross", "strength", "off", "yoga", "bike", "swim"}
RACE_KM = {"5k": 5.0, "10k": 10.0, "half": 21.1, "marathon": 42.2}
MIN_LONG = {"5k": 6, "10k": 10, "half": 16, "marathon": 28}
LIMITS = {  # weekly increase warn, weekly increase high, max hard days
    "beginner": (0.10, 0.25, 1),
    "intermediate": (0.12, 0.30, 2),
    "advanced": (0.15, 0.35, 3),
}


def long_share_limit(week_km):
    """Low-volume weeks naturally have a bigger long-run share."""
    return 0.50 if week_km < 30 else 0.45 if week_km < 60 else 0.40


def usage(msg):
    print(f"error: {msg}\n", file=sys.stderr)
    print(__doc__.strip().split("\n\n")[1], file=sys.stderr)
    sys.exit(2)


def read_rows(text):
    lines = [ln for ln in text.splitlines() if ln.strip()]
    if not lines:
        return []
    if lines[0].lstrip().startswith("|") or sum(ln.count("|") >= 3 for ln in lines) > len(lines) / 2:
        rows = []
        for ln in lines:
            if "|" not in ln or re.match(r"^\s*\|?\s*:?-{2,}", ln):
                continue
            rows.append([c.strip() for c in ln.strip().strip("|").split("|")])
    else:
        rows = list(csv.reader(io.StringIO("\n".join(lines))))
    header = [h.strip().lower() for h in rows[0]]
    out = []
    for r in rows[1:]:
        out.append({header[i]: (r[i].strip() if i < len(r) else "") for i in range(len(header))})
    return out


def num(value):
    m = re.search(r"\d+(?:[.,]\d+)?", value or "")
    return float(m.group(0).replace(",", ".")) if m else 0.0


def parse(rows):
    if not rows:
        raise ValueError("no table rows found")
    keys = rows[0].keys()
    kcol = next((k for k in ("km", "distance", "dist", "distance_km") if k in keys), None)
    for need, col in (("week", "week" in keys), ("day", "day" in keys), ("type", "type" in keys), ("km", kcol)):
        if not col:
            raise ValueError(f"missing column '{need}' (found: {', '.join(keys)})")
    sessions = []
    for i, r in enumerate(rows, 2):
        w = num(r["week"])
        d = r["day"].strip().lower()
        day = DAYS.get(d[:3]) if d[:3] in DAYS else (int(d) if d.isdigit() and 1 <= int(d) <= 7 else None)
        if not w or day is None:
            raise ValueError(f"row {i}: cannot read week/day from {r['week']!r}/{r['day']!r}")
        t = (r["type"].strip().lower().split() or ["easy"])[0]
        km = num(r[kcol])
        sessions.append({"week": int(w), "day": day, "type": t, "km": 0.0 if t in NON_RUN else km})
    return sessions


def analyze(sessions, race, level, current_km):
    warn_up, high_up, max_hard = LIMITS[level]
    weeks = {}
    for s in sessions:
        weeks.setdefault(s["week"], []).append(s)
    findings, table = [], []

    def add(sev, week, msg):
        findings.append({"severity": sev, "week": week, "message": msg})

    prev_long = []
    week_nums = sorted(weeks)
    for idx, w in enumerate(week_nums):
        ss = sorted(weeks[w], key=lambda s: s["day"])
        runs = [s for s in ss if s["km"] > 0]
        total = round(sum(s["km"] for s in runs), 1)
        run_days = sorted({s["day"] for s in runs})
        longest = max((s["km"] for s in runs), default=0.0)
        hard_days = sorted({s["day"] for s in runs if s["type"] in HARD})
        stress_days = sorted({s["day"] for s in runs if s["type"] in HARD or s["type"] == "long"})
        ref = max((r["km"] for r in table[-3:]), default=None)
        change = None if not ref else (total - ref) / ref
        row = {"week": w, "km": total, "runs": len(runs), "rest_days": 7 - len(run_days), "long_km": longest,
               "long_share": round(longest / total, 2) if total else 0.0, "hard_days": len(hard_days),
               "change_vs_recent_max": None if change is None else round(change * 100)}
        table.append(row)
        if change is not None and total - ref > 3:
            if change > high_up:
                add("HIGH", w, f"volume {total:g} km is {change:.0%} above the recent max of {ref:g} km (limit {high_up:.0%})")
            elif change > warn_up:
                add("WARN", w, f"volume {total:g} km is {change:.0%} above the recent max of {ref:g} km (aim for {warn_up:.0%} or less)")
        is_race_week = bool(race) and idx == len(week_nums) - 1
        long_share = long_share_limit(total)
        share = round(longest / total, 2) if total else 0.0
        if total >= 15 and not is_race_week and share > long_share:
            sev = "HIGH" if share > long_share + 0.15 else "WARN"
            add(sev, w, f"long run {longest:g} km is {share:.0%} of the week's {total:g} km (aim for {long_share:.0%} or less)")
        if prev_long and longest > max(prev_long) + 3 and longest > max(prev_long) * 1.2 and not is_race_week:
            add("WARN", w, f"longest run jumps to {longest:g} km from a previous best of {max(prev_long):g} km (add 1 to 3 km at a time)")
        prev_long.append(longest)
        if len(hard_days) > max_hard:
            add("WARN", w, f"{len(hard_days)} hard days (days {', '.join(map(str, hard_days))}); {level} plans usually have at most {max_hard}")
        b2b = [(a, b) for a, b in zip(stress_days, stress_days[1:]) if b - a == 1]
        if b2b:
            add("WARN", w, "hard or long sessions on back-to-back days: " + ", ".join(f"{a}-{b}" for a, b in b2b))
        if len(run_days) == 7 and level != "advanced":
            add("WARN", w, "no rest day this week")

    # cutback weeks: in any 5 consecutive weeks of build-up, expect one week at least 15% below the week before
    build = [r for r in table]
    if race and len(build) >= 3:
        build = build[:-2]  # leave the taper out
    streak = 0
    for i, r in enumerate(build):
        if i and build[i - 1]["km"] and r["km"] <= build[i - 1]["km"] * 0.85:
            streak = 0
        else:
            streak += 1
        if streak == 5:
            add("WARN", r["week"], "five weeks in a row without a cutback week (drop volume 20 to 30% every 3 to 4 weeks)")
            streak = 0

    if current_km is not None and table:
        first = table[0]["km"]
        if current_km == 0 and first > 10:
            add("HIGH", table[0]["week"], f"week 1 starts at {first:g} km from no running; begin with run-walk sessions")
        elif current_km and (first - current_km) / current_km > high_up and first - current_km > 3:
            add("HIGH", table[0]["week"], f"week 1 is {first:g} km but current volume is {current_km:g} km/week ({(first - current_km) / current_km:.0%} jump)")
        elif current_km and (first - current_km) / current_km > warn_up and first - current_km > 3:
            add("WARN", table[0]["week"], f"week 1 is {first:g} km versus current {current_km:g} km/week")

    if race and table:
        peak = max(table, key=lambda r: r["km"])
        last = table[-1]["week"]
        race_rows = [s for s in sessions if s["type"] == "race"]
        if not race_rows:
            add("INFO", last, "no session with type 'race'; the last week is treated as race week")
        build_long = max((r["long_km"] for r in table[:-1]), default=0)
        if build_long < MIN_LONG[race]:
            add("HIGH" if race in ("half", "marathon") else "WARN", None,
                f"longest training run before race week is {build_long:g} km; for a {race} aim for at least {MIN_LONG[race]} km")
        if len(table) >= 3 and race in ("half", "marathon") and peak["week"] >= last - 1:
            add("HIGH", peak["week"], f"peak volume ({peak['km']:g} km) falls in week {peak['week']}, too close to race week {last}; peak 2 to 3 weeks out")
        if len(table) >= 2:
            race_km = sum(s["km"] for s in sessions if s["type"] == "race")
            race_week_other = table[-1]["km"] - race_km
            if peak["km"] and race_week_other > 0.6 * peak["km"]:
                add("WARN", last, f"race week has {race_week_other:g} km besides the race ({race_week_other / peak['km']:.0%} of peak); taper to about 40 to 60%")
    return table, findings


def main(argv):
    opts = {"race": None, "level": "intermediate", "current": None, "json": False}
    paths = []
    it = iter(argv)
    for a in it:
        if a == "--race":
            opts["race"] = (next(it, "") or "").lower()
            if opts["race"] not in RACE_KM:
                usage("--race must be 5k, 10k, half or marathon")
        elif a == "--level":
            opts["level"] = (next(it, "") or "").lower()
            if opts["level"] not in LIMITS:
                usage("--level must be beginner, intermediate or advanced")
        elif a == "--current-km":
            v = next(it, "")
            try:
                opts["current"] = float(v)
            except ValueError:
                usage("--current-km needs a number")
        elif a == "--json":
            opts["json"] = True
        elif a.startswith("--"):
            usage(f"unknown option {a}")
        else:
            paths.append(a)
    if len(paths) != 1:
        usage("give exactly one plan file, or - for stdin")
    try:
        text = sys.stdin.read() if paths[0] == "-" else open(paths[0], encoding="utf-8").read()
        sessions = parse(read_rows(text))
    except (OSError, ValueError) as e:
        print(f"error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
        return 2
    table, findings = analyze(sessions, opts["race"], opts["level"], opts["current"])
    order = {"HIGH": 0, "WARN": 1, "INFO": 2}
    findings.sort(key=lambda f: (order[f["severity"]], f["week"] or 0))
    if opts["json"]:
        print(json.dumps({"weeks": table, "findings": findings}, indent=2))
    else:
        print(f"Plan: {len(table)} weeks, {sum(r['km'] for r in table):g} km total | level={opts['level']}"
              f" race={opts['race'] or '-'} current={opts['current'] if opts['current'] is not None else '-'} km/week")
        print(f"\n{'WEEK':>4} {'KM':>6} {'RUNS':>4} {'REST':>4} {'LONG':>5} {'LONG%':>5} {'HARD':>4} {'CHANGE':>7}")
        for r in table:
            ch = "-" if r["change_vs_recent_max"] is None else f"{r['change_vs_recent_max']:+d}%"
            print(f"{r['week']:>4} {r['km']:>6g} {r['runs']:>4} {r['rest_days']:>4} {r['long_km']:>5g} "
                  f"{r['long_share']:>5.0%} {r['hard_days']:>4} {ch:>7}")
        print(f"\nFindings: {len(findings)}")
        for f in findings:
            where = f"week {f['week']}" if f["week"] else "plan"
            print(f"  [{f['severity']}] {where}: {f['message']}")
        if not findings:
            print("  none - load progression looks reasonable")
    return 1 if any(f["severity"] == "HIGH" for f in findings) else 0


if __name__ == "__main__":
    sys.exit(main(sys.argv[1:]))

Act as an interior designer and visualization art director. I will describe a room I want to redesign. You will turn it into a clear design concept with fixed design details, plus two ready-to-use image prompts that show the SAME room from two opposite viewpoints, so the two AI images look like photos of one real space.

Room: small living room in a timber cabin, about 3.5 x 4.5 meters, vaulted ceiling, one large window facing a pine forest
Who uses it and how: a couple who read, work on a laptop now and then, and host two friends for board games
Style direction: warm Nordic cabin, calm and natural, a few bold earthy accents
Must keep: the small wood-burning stove and the wide-plank floor
Budget level: mid-range, mostly new furniture, no structural work
Second view to show: the reverse angle at dusk, looking from the window back toward the entry door, with the stove lit

Please produce:

1. Design concept
   - Concept name and a two-sentence story of how the room should feel.
   - Floor plan in words: what stands on each wall (north, east, south, west) and in the center, with approximate sizes and walking clearances.
   - Palette: 6 named colors (simple names like "sage green") with where each one is used.
   - Materials and finishes: walls, ceiling, floor, textiles, metals.

2. Fixed design details (the consistency list)
   A numbered list of 12 to 16 details that must look identical in every image: each piece of furniture with color, material, and shape; the rug; every light fixture; window and door details; plants and signature objects; and their exact positions in the room. Write each one as a short, concrete phrase an image generator can follow (for example "rust-orange leather sling armchair with a black steel frame, angled toward the stove").

3. Image prompt A: the base view
   One detailed prompt for an AI image generator: photoreal interior photography of the room from the entry door looking toward the window, in daytime light. Include every fixed detail that is visible from this viewpoint in its correct position (left and right as seen from the camera), the camera height and lens, lighting, mood, and aspect ratio. End with exclusions (no people, no text, no logos, no clutter).

4. Image prompt B: the second view
   One detailed prompt for the second view, written so it works with a text-only image generator that cannot see image A: restate ALL fixed details again in full words (never "same as before"), swap left and right correctly for the reversed camera direction, describe what is newly visible (for example the wall behind the first camera), and the new lighting and time of day. Keep palette, materials, and style identical.

5. Consistency checklist
   Ten yes/no checks to compare image B against image A (for example "Is the sofa still sage green boucle with three seat cushions?").

6. Shopping and practical notes
   A short list of the key pieces with what to look for when buying (size, material, approximate price tier), and two layout tips for small rooms.

Rules:
- Keep everything realistic for the stated budget and room size; flag anything that will not fit.
- Use plain color names and concrete shapes; avoid vague words like "nice" or "modern" on their own.
- No brand names, no real people, no readable text in the images.
- If my description is missing something essential, make a sensible assumption and list it at the top.