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Introduce Structured Credit Assignment System for Episode Reinforcement Learning

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Description

Summary

Replace simple reward distribution mechanisms with structured credit assignment.

Problem

Current episode rewards may not sufficiently explain which actions contributed to success or failure.

Proposed Work
Action-level attribution
Intermediate rewards
Reward decomposition
Attribution visualization
Acceptance Criteria
Design document completed
Credit assignment model implemented
Attribution reports generated

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the existing episode reward distribution, then clarify the design for action-level attribution, intermediate rewards, decomposition, and visualization. Done means the design document is complete, the credit assignment model is implemented, and attribution reports are generated.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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