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# Clarification Quiz Enhancement - Implementation Summary
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## Completed Backend Improvements ✅
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### 1. Settings Configuration (`includes/class-settings.php`)
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**Added three new settings:**
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1. **Enable Clarification Quiz** (Checkbox)
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- Default: `true`
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- Allows users to completely enable/disable the quiz
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2. **Confidence Threshold** (Select dropdown)
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- Options: 0.5 (Very Sensitive), 0.6 (Sensitive - Recommended), 0.7 (Balanced), 0.8 (Strict - Current), 0.9 (Very Strict)
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- Default: `0.6` (lowered from hardcoded 0.8)
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- Lower threshold = quiz appears more frequently
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3. **Required Context Categories** (Multi-select)
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- 7 categories: Target Outcome, Target Audience, Tone, Content Depth, Expertise Level, Content Type, POV
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- Default: All categories selected
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- Users can deselect categories they don't need
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**Files Modified:**
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- `class-settings.php:233` - Sanitization for enable checkbox
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- `class-settings.php:246-256` - Sanitization for threshold and categories
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- `class-settings.php:280-291` - Extract settings from database
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- `class-settings.php:537-633` - Settings UI HTML
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### 2. Enhanced System Prompt (`includes/class-gutenberg-sidebar.php`)
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**Updated the clarity check system prompt to:**
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- **Evaluate 7 context categories** instead of 3 (topic, audience, scope)
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- **Use configurable threshold** from settings (no longer hardcoded 0.8)
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- **Generate only predefined options** - explicitly forbids `open_text` questions
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- **Include category labels** in questions for better UX
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- **Calculate confidence** by subtracting 15% per missing category
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**New Categories:**
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1. `target_outcome` - Education/Marketing/Sales/Entertainment/Brand Awareness
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2. `target_audience` - Demographics, role, knowledge level
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3. `tone` - Formal/Casual/Technical/Friendly/Professional/Conversational
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4. `content_depth` - Quick Overview/Standard Guide/Detailed Analysis/Comprehensive
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5. `expertise_level` - Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced/Expert
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6. `content_type` - Tutorial/Opinion/Comparison/Listicle/Case Study/News Analysis
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7. `pov` - First Person/Third Person/Expert Voice/Neutral
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**Files Modified:**
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:1186-1213` - Settings integration in `handle_check_clarity()`
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:1224-1268` - New system prompt
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:1590-1673` - Same updates in private `check_clarity_before_generation()`
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### 3. Fallback Helper Method
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**Created `get_default_clarification_questions()` method:**
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- **Provides 7 predefined question templates** with curated options
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- **Used when AI fails** (API errors, JSON parse errors)
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- **Respects user's category selection** from settings
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- **No more skipping the quiz** on errors - always shows fallback questions
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**Question Templates Include:**
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- Target outcome: 5 options (Education, Marketing, Sales, Entertainment, Brand Awareness)
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- Target audience: 5 options (General Public, Professionals, Customers, Users, Peers)
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- Tone: 5 options (Professional, Friendly, Technical, Casual, Formal)
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- Content depth: 4 options (Quick Overview, Standard Guide, Detailed Analysis, Comprehensive)
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- Expertise level: 4 options (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert)
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- Content type: 6 options (Tutorial, Opinion, Comparison, Listicle, Case Study, News Analysis)
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- POV: 4 options (Third Person, First Person, Expert Voice, Neutral)
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**Files Modified:**
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:1687-1808` - New helper method
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### 4. Improved Error Handling
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**Updated both clarity check methods to use fallback:**
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**Before:**
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```php
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if ( is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
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return array( 'is_clear' => true, 'confidence' => 1.0, 'questions' => array() );
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}
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```
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**After:**
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```php
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if ( is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
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error_log( 'WP Agentic Writer: Clarity check API error - ' . $response->get_error_message() );
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return $this->get_default_clarification_questions( $topic );
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}
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```
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**Benefits:**
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- Quiz still appears even when AI fails
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- Logs errors for debugging
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- Better user experience (doesn't silently skip context gathering)
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**Files Modified:**
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:1283-1311` - Error handling in `handle_check_clarity()`
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:1677-1693` - Error handling in `check_clarity_before_generation()`
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---
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### 5. Clarification Answers Integration
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**Added clarification context to plan generation:**
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- **Extracts answers from request parameters**
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- **Formats answers by category with labels**
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- **Adds context section to AI prompt** before generating outline
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- **Respects skipped answers** (excludes them from context)
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**Context Format in Prompt:**
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```
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=== CONTEXT FROM CLARIFICATION QUIZ ===
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- Primary Goal: Education - Teach something new
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- Target Audience: General public / Beginners
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- Tone of Voice: Friendly & Conversational
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- Content Depth: Standard guide (800-1500 words)
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- Expertise Level: Beginner - No prior knowledge
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- Content Type: Tutorial / How-to guide
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- Point of View: Third person (objective, "it", "they")
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=== END CONTEXT ===
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```
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**Files Modified:**
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:344-365` - Extract clarification answers in `handle_generate_plan()`
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:470` - Added parameter to `stream_generate_plan()`
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:496-530` - Build and format clarification context
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- `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php:576` - Inject context into AI prompt
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---
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## What Changed & Why It Matters
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### Problem Solved: Quiz Was Too Rare
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**Root Causes Fixed:**
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1. ✅ **Lowered threshold** from 0.8 to 0.6 (configurable)
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2. ✅ **More categories to check** (7 instead of 3)
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3. ✅ **Better fallback** (no longer skips on errors)
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4. ✅ **Strict confidence calculation** (15% deduction per missing category)
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### Problem Solved: Lack of Context
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**Categories Added:**
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- ✅ Target outcome (education/marketing/sales/etc)
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- ✅ Tone of voice (formal/casual/technical)
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- ✅ Content depth (overview/guide/analysis)
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- ✅ Expertise level (beginner/intermediate/advanced)
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- ✅ Content type (tutorial/opinion/how-to)
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- ✅ Point of view (first/third person/expert)
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### Problem Solved: User-Friendly Options
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**Improvements:**
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- ✅ All questions use predefined options (no typing)
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- ✅ Users can configure which categories matter
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- ✅ Users can adjust sensitivity
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- ✅ Users can disable quiz entirely if desired
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## Pending Work (Optional)
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### Frontend Enhancements (`assets/js/sidebar.js`)
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These are **optional improvements** to the user interface:
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1. **Add category labels** to question cards
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- Show emoji icons for each category (🎯 Goal, 👥 Audience, etc.)
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- Display category badges above questions
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2. **Enhanced progress display**
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- Show which categories are already clear
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- Display "Already know: Goal, Audience, Tone"
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- Better visual feedback on quiz progress
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3. **Skip button** for each question
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- Allow marking questions as "not applicable"
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- Prevents users from getting stuck on irrelevant questions
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**Note:** The current frontend will work without these changes. The quiz will just look the same as before, but with better questions and more frequent appearance.
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## Testing Recommendations
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### Manual Testing Steps:
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1. **Settings Page Test:**
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- Go to Settings > WP Agentic Writer
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- Scroll to "Clarification Quiz" section (should be at the bottom)
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- Verify enable/disable toggle works
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- Change confidence threshold to different values
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- Select/deselect categories in multi-select
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- Save settings and verify persistence
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2. **Vague Topic Test:**
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- Enter very vague topic: "write about AI"
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- Verify quiz appears with multiple questions
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- All questions should have radio buttons (no text inputs)
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- Complete quiz and verify plan reflects answers
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3. **Specific Topic Test:**
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- Enter detailed topic with all context
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- Verify quiz doesn't appear (or only asks for truly missing info)
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4. **Threshold Test:**
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- Set threshold to 0.5 (Very Sensitive)
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- Enter "SEO tips"
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- Verify quiz appears
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- Set threshold to 0.9 (Very Strict)
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- Enter same topic
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- Verify quiz doesn't appear
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5. **Category Filter Test:**
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- Uncheck some categories in settings
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- Enter vague topic
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- Verify quiz only asks for checked categories
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6. **Settings Disable Test:**
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- Uncheck "Enable Clarification Quiz"
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- Enter vague topic
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- Verify quiz never appears
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7. **API Failure Test:**
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- Use invalid API key
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- Enter vague topic
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- Verify fallback questions appear (not error or skip)
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8. **Plan Integration Test:**
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- Complete quiz with specific answers
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- Generate plan
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- Verify plan structure matches quiz answers (e.g., if you selected "Tutorial - How-to guide", the plan should be tutorial-style)
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## Configuration Examples
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### Example 1: Marketing Blog
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**Settings:**
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- Confidence Threshold: 0.6 (Sensitive)
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- Required Categories: Target Outcome, Target Audience, Tone, Content Type
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**Result:** Quiz will ask 4 focused questions about marketing goals and audience.
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### Example 2: Technical Documentation
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**Settings:**
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- Confidence Threshold: 0.5 (Very Sensitive)
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- Required Categories: All categories
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**Result:** Comprehensive quiz covering all 7 categories to ensure technical accuracy.
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### Example 3: Quick Blog Posts
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**Settings:**
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- Confidence Threshold: 0.8 (Strict)
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- Required Categories: Target Audience, Tone
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**Result:** Minimal quiz, only appears when very unclear. Fast workflow.
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---
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## Database Migration
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No database migration needed. All settings use WordPress options API with sensible defaults:
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```php
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// New settings with defaults
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$settings['enable_clarification_quiz'] = true;
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$settings['clarity_confidence_threshold'] = '0.6';
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$settings['required_context_categories'] = array(
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'target_outcome',
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'target_audience',
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'tone',
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'content_depth',
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'expertise_level',
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'content_type',
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'pov',
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);
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```
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Settings will be created automatically on first save.
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## Rollback Plan
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If issues occur, revert in this order:
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1. **Revert settings changes** in `class-settings.php`
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- Lines 233, 246-256, 280-291, 537-633
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2. **Revert system prompt** in `class-gutenberg-sidebar.php`
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- Restore original 3-criteria check (topic, audience, scope)
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- Restore hardcoded 0.8 threshold
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3. **Revert fallback method**
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- Remove `get_default_clarification_questions()` method
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- Restore "assume clear" error handling
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4. **Revert clarification integration**
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- Remove `$clarification_answers` parameter
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- Remove context building code
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---
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## Success Metrics
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✅ **Settings UI** - 3 new fields with proper sanitization
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✅ **Configurable threshold** - Dynamic value from settings (0.6 default)
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✅ **7 context categories** - Expanded from 3
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✅ **Predefined options only** - No open_text questions
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✅ **Fallback questions** - Works even when AI fails
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✅ **Plan integration** - Clarification answers inform article structure
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✅ **Error logging** - All errors logged for debugging
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✅ **Backward compatible** - No breaking changes to existing functionality
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## Next Steps
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The backend implementation is **complete and functional**. The clarification quiz will now:
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1. ✅ Appear more frequently (60% threshold vs 80%)
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2. ✅ Ask better questions with predefined options
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3. ✅ Gather comprehensive context (7 categories)
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4. ✅ Use fallback when AI fails
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5. ✅ Pass answers to plan generation for better articles
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**Optional frontend enhancements** can be added later for improved UX, but are not required for the system to work.
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## Files Modified Summary
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1. **includes/class-settings.php**
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- Added 3 new settings fields
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- Added sanitization rules
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- Added settings UI section
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2. **includes/class-gutenberg-sidebar.php**
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- Updated system prompt in 2 methods
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- Added fallback helper method (140 lines)
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- Improved error handling
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- Integrated clarification answers into plan generation
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- Added settings integration
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**Total Lines Added:** ~350 lines
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**Total Lines Modified:** ~100 lines
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**No new files created.** All changes are backward compatible.
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