Backmatter

Figure and Table Listing Policy

This file is the source of truth for building the figure list and table list in ebook and print backmatter. The figure sources for the English edition live under `manuscript-en/figures/`, and the table sources live in ea

This file is the source of truth for building the figure list and table list in ebook and print backmatter. The figure sources for the English edition live under manuscript-en/figures/, and the table sources live in each chapter's Markdown tables.

Role

Help readers re-find figures and tables after they finish the book
Preserve a stable seed before production adds figure numbers, table numbers, and page references
Keep the figure plan, chapter prose, and production output aligned

Figure List Policy

Treat manuscript-en/figures/figure-plan.md as the source of truth for figure ID, chapter, caption, and first mention
Keep each caption reader-facing so the main lesson of the figure is visible in one line
Preserve the rule of one figure for one main message, then swap only the production numbering later
Keep figure IDs aligned with the Japanese edition so cross-edition editorial work stays stable

Current Figure Seed

Figure ID	Chapter	First Mention	Source
`fig-01`	CH01	The map from Prompt / Context / Harness	`manuscript-en/figures/fig-01-maturity-model.mmd`
`fig-02`	CH05	Persistent, task, session, and tool context	`manuscript-en/figures/fig-02-context-classes.mmd`
`fig-03`	CH07	The minimum input for resuming a session	`manuscript-en/figures/fig-03-resume-packet.mmd`
`fig-04`	CH09	The overall single-agent harness flow	`manuscript-en/figures/fig-04-single-agent-harness.mmd`
`fig-05`	CH10	The order of lint, typecheck, unit, and e2e	`manuscript-en/figures/fig-05-verification-pipeline.mmd`
`fig-06`	CH11	The split among planner, coder, and reviewer	`manuscript-en/figures/fig-06-long-running-multi-agent.mmd`
`fig-07`	CH12	The responsibilities that remain with humans	`manuscript-en/figures/fig-07-operating-model.mmd`

Table List Policy

Include only reader-facing tables, not temporary comparison tables or list substitutes
Confirm production table titles by pairing the nearest heading with the table's main message
Until page numbers exist, keep the seed in terms of return-to chapter and nearby heading

Current Table Seed

Return-to Chapter	Nearby Heading	Table Role
CH01	Getting one answer right is different from getting work done	Shows the difference between plausible output and completed work
CH02	Separate objective, constraints, completion criteria, and forbidden actions	Shows the Prompt Contract elements and the failures caused by missing ones
CH04	Evaluate prompts as operational artifacts	Shows the boundary among prompt, context, and harness evaluation
CH07	Task context and session memory	Shows the minimum elements required for a restart
CH09	Foundations of Harness Engineering	Compresses the flow from init to final report
CH10	Verification is a system, not a single test run	Shows the order from failing test to approval
CH11	Decide when to stay single-agent and when to split roles	Shows the branching conditions between single-agent and multi-agent work
CH12	Operate by metrics, review budget, and hygiene	Shows the measurement group for throughput, quality, and hygiene