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+# Exercise Templates & Tracking
+
+## Quick Start New Chat Protocol
+```bash
+# 1. Start new chat
+/model opusplan
+
+# 2. Copy/paste CLAUDE.md contents
+
+# 3. Say:
+"Continuing Rust learning. Read CLAUDE.md, then check CURRENT_STATE.md and provide Exercise [X] from Milestone [Y]"
+```
+
+## Exercise Template (for Claude)
+```markdown
+## Exercise: [Name]
+**Concepts practiced:** [Specific Rust concepts]
+**Objective:** [What to build]
+**Requirements:**
+- [Specific feature 1]
+- [Specific feature 2]
+**Success criteria:** [How to verify it works]
+**Stretch goal:** [Optional extension]
+**Expected time:** [30-60min / 1-2hrs]
+```
+
+## Milestone 4: Chapter 7 (Modules) - CURRENT TARGET
+
+### Exercise 1: Multi-Module Note-Taking CLI ⏳
+**File:** `exercises/07-01-notes-cli/`
+**Status:** Not started
+**Concepts:** Module organization, pub/private boundaries
+**Estimated time:** 1-2 hours
+
+### Exercise 2: Calculator Plugin System ⏳
+**File:** `exercises/07-02-calc-plugins/`
+**Status:** Not started
+**Concepts:** Selective imports, pub visibility
+**Estimated time:** 1-2 hours
+
+### Exercise 3: Wallet Module Structure ⏳
+**File:** `exercises/07-03-wallet-modules/`
+**Status:** Not started
+**Concepts:** Real-world module organization (crypto domain)
+**Estimated time:** 1-2 hours
+**Crate:** ed25519_dalek
+
+## Exercise Completion Process
+
+### During Exercise
+1. Create branch: `git checkout -b exercise/[milestone]-[number]-[name]`
+2. Work in `exercises/[chapter]-[number]-[name]/` directory
+3. Commit frequently with descriptive messages
+4. Include `REFLECTION.md` with learning notes
+
+### After Exercise
+1. Code review in separate chat
+2. Iterate based on feedback
+3. Update CURRENT_STATE.md
+4. Update PROGRESS.md
+5. Merge to main when complete
+6. Tag if milestone complete: `git tag v[milestone]-complete`
+
+## Directory Structure
+```
+exercises/
+├── 07-01-notes-cli/
+│   ├── src/
+│   ├── Cargo.toml
+│   ├── README.md
+│   └── REFLECTION.md
+├── 07-02-calc-plugins/
+│   └── ...
+└── 07-03-wallet-modules/
+    └── ...
+```