@cleocode/cleo 2026.2.5 → 2026.2.7

package/schemas/rcasd-stage-transition.schema.json

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "schemaVersion": "1.0.0",
+  "$id": "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcasd-stage-transition.schema.json",
+  "title": "RCASD Stage Transition",
+  "description": "Schema for lifecycle pipeline stage transitions. Records movement between stages in the RCASD-IVTR pipeline.",
+  "type": "object",
+  "required": ["id", "pipelineId", "fromStageId", "toStageId", "transitionType", "createdAt"],
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "properties": {
+    "id": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Unique transition identifier"
+    },
+    "pipelineId": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Reference to the lifecycle pipeline"
+    },
+    "fromStageId": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Stage being transitioned from"
+    },
+    "toStageId": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Stage being transitioned to"
+    },
+    "transitionType": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["automatic", "manual", "forced"],
+      "description": "How the transition was triggered"
+    },
+    "createdAt": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "format": "date-time",
+      "description": "When the transition occurred"
+    }
+  }
+}

package/schemas/rcsd-consensus-report.schema.json

@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@
   "properties": {
     "$schema": {
       "type": "string",
-      "const": "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-consensus-report.schema.json",
+      "enum": [
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-consensus-report.schema.json",
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcasd-consensus-report.schema.json"
+      ],
       "description": "Self-referencing schema URI for validation"
     },
     "_meta": {

package/schemas/rcsd-hitl-resolution.schema.json

@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@
   "properties": {
     "$schema": {
       "type": "string",
-      "const": "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-hitl-resolution.schema.json",
+      "enum": [
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-hitl-resolution.schema.json",
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcasd-hitl-resolution.schema.json"
+      ],
       "description": "Self-referencing schema URI for validation"
     },
     "hitlResolutionId": {

package/schemas/rcsd-index.schema.json

@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@
   "properties": {
     "$schema": {
       "type": "string",
-      "const": "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-index.schema.json",
+      "enum": [
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-index.schema.json",
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcasd-index.schema.json"
+      ],
       "description": "Self-referencing schema URI for validation"
     },
     "_meta": {

package/schemas/rcsd-manifest.schema.json

@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@
   "properties": {
     "$schema": {
       "type": "string",
-      "const": "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-manifest.schema.json",
+      "enum": [
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-manifest.schema.json",
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcasd-manifest.schema.json"
+      ],
       "description": "Self-referencing schema URI for validation"
     },
     "taskId": {

package/schemas/rcsd-research-output.schema.json

@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@
   "properties": {
     "$schema": {
       "type": "string",
-      "const": "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-research-output.schema.json",
+      "enum": [
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcsd-research-output.schema.json",
+        "https://cleo-dev.com/schemas/v1/rcasd-research-output.schema.json"
+      ],
       "description": "Self-referencing schema URI for validation"
     },
     "_meta": {

package/skills/_shared/manifest-operations.md

@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ When present, the `audit` field provides operational metadata:
 |-------|---------------|
 | `{{TASK_LINK_CMD}}` | `cleo research link` |
 | `{{TASK_COMPLETE_CMD}}` | `cleo complete` |
-| `{{TASK_FOCUS_CMD}}` | `cleo focus set` |
+| `{{TASK_START_CMD}}` | `cleo start` |
 | `{{TASK_SHOW_CMD}}` | `cleo show` |
 
 **Note**: Orchestrators MUST pre-resolve all tokens before spawning subagents. Subagents CANNOT resolve `@` references or `{{TOKEN}}` patterns.

package/skills/_shared/placeholders.json

@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@
         "description": "Command to show task details"
       },
       {
-        "token": "TASK_FOCUS_CMD",
-        "default": "cleo focus set",
-        "description": "Command to set focus on task"
+        "token": "TASK_START_CMD",
+        "default": "cleo start",
+        "description": "Command to start a task"
       },
       {
         "token": "TASK_FOCUS_SHOW_CMD",

package/skills/_shared/subagent-protocol-base.md

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Reference: @skills/_shared/task-system-integration.md
 
 ```
 1. Read task:    {{TASK_SHOW_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}
-2. Set focus:    {{TASK_FOCUS_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}
+2. Start task:   {{TASK_START_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}
 3. Do work:      [skill-specific execution]
 4. Write output: {{OUTPUT_DIR}}/{{DATE}}_{{TOPIC_SLUG}}.md
 5. Create manifest entry: cleo research add [flags]
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Reference: @skills/_shared/task-system-integration.md
 
 Before returning, verify:
 
-- [ ] Task focus set via `{{TASK_FOCUS_CMD}}`
+- [ ] Task started via `{{TASK_START_CMD}}`
 - [ ] Output file written to `{{OUTPUT_DIR}}/`
 - [ ] Manifest entry created via `cleo research add`
 - [ ] Task completed via `{{TASK_COMPLETE_CMD}}`
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ Before returning, verify:
 | Token | CLEO Default |
 |-------|--------------|
 | `{{TASK_SHOW_CMD}}` | `cleo show` |
-| `{{TASK_FOCUS_CMD}}` | `cleo focus set` |
+| `{{TASK_START_CMD}}` | `cleo start` |
 | `{{TASK_COMPLETE_CMD}}` | `cleo complete` |
 | `{{TASK_LINK_CMD}}` | `cleo research link` |
 

package/skills/_shared/task-system-integration.md

@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ Skills and templates SHOULD reference this file instead of hardcoding CLEO comma
 
 **CLEO Default**: `cleo show {{TASK_ID}}`
 
-### Set Focus
+### Start Task
 
 ```bash
-{{TASK_FOCUS_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}
+{{TASK_START_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}
 ```
 
 **Purpose**: Mark task as active/in-progress.
 
-**CLEO Default**: `cleo focus set {{TASK_ID}}`
+**CLEO Default**: `cleo start {{TASK_ID}}`
 
 ### Complete Task
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ When the task system is CLEO, these additional commands are available:
 
 | Command | Purpose |
 |---------|---------|
-| `cleo focus show` | Show current focus |
+| `cleo current` | Show current active task |
 | `cleo session start` | Begin work session |
 | `cleo session end` | End work session |
 | `cleo analyze` | Task triage with scoring |
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ When tokens are not explicitly configured, assume CLEO defaults:
 | Token | Default Value |
 |-------|---------------|
 | `{{TASK_SHOW_CMD}}` | `cleo show` |
-| `{{TASK_FOCUS_CMD}}` | `cleo focus set` |
+| `{{TASK_START_CMD}}` | `cleo start` |
 | `{{TASK_COMPLETE_CMD}}` | `cleo complete` |
 | `{{TASK_LINK_CMD}}` | `cleo research link` |
 | `{{TASK_LIST_CMD}}` | `cleo list` |
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ Reference this file from SKILL.md:
 
 Execute lifecycle commands:
 1. Read task: `{{TASK_SHOW_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}`
-2. Set focus: `{{TASK_FOCUS_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}`
+2. Start task: `{{TASK_START_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}`
 3. Complete: `{{TASK_COMPLETE_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}`
 ```
 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ Include task lifecycle section in templates:
 ### Task Lifecycle
 
 1. MUST read task details: `{{TASK_SHOW_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}`
-2. MUST set focus: `{{TASK_FOCUS_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}`
+2. MUST start task: `{{TASK_START_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}`
 3. MUST complete task: `{{TASK_COMPLETE_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}}`
 4. SHOULD link research: `{{TASK_LINK_CMD}} {{TASK_ID}} {{RESEARCH_ID}}`
 ```
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ Include task lifecycle section in templates:
 
 ```yaml
 TASK_SHOW_CMD: "linear issue view"
-TASK_FOCUS_CMD: "linear issue update --status in-progress"
+TASK_START_CMD: "linear issue update --status in-progress"
 TASK_COMPLETE_CMD: "linear issue update --status done"
 ```
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ TASK_COMPLETE_CMD: "linear issue update --status done"
 
 ```yaml
 TASK_SHOW_CMD: "jira issue view"
-TASK_FOCUS_CMD: "jira issue move --status 'In Progress'"
+TASK_START_CMD: "jira issue move --status 'In Progress'"
 TASK_COMPLETE_CMD: "jira issue move --status 'Done'"
 ```
 
@@ -227,6 +227,6 @@ TASK_COMPLETE_CMD: "jira issue move --status 'Done'"
 
 ```yaml
 TASK_SHOW_CMD: "gh issue view"
-TASK_FOCUS_CMD: "gh issue edit --add-label 'in-progress'"
+TASK_START_CMD: "gh issue edit --add-label 'in-progress'"
 TASK_COMPLETE_CMD: "gh issue close"
 ```

package/templates/AGENT-INJECTION.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Use `ct` (alias for `cleo`) for task operations. Global architecture: `~/.cleo/t
 | 10 | `E_PARENT_NOT_FOUND` | Verify with `ct exists <parent-id>` |
 | 11 | `E_DEPTH_EXCEEDED` | Max depth 3 (epic→task→subtask) |
 | 12 | `E_SIBLING_LIMIT` | Max 7 siblings per parent |
-| 38 | `E_FOCUS_REQUIRED` | Add `--auto-focus` to session start |
+| 38 | `E_ACTIVE_TASK_REQUIRED` | Add `--auto-focus` to session start or use `cleo start <id>` |
 | 100 | `E_SESSION_DISCOVERY_MODE` | Add `--scope epic:<id>` + run `ct session list` first |
 
 **Shell escaping:**
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ ct find --id 142           # ID search (multiple matches)
 ct show T1234              # Full task details
 ct add "Task"              # Create task
 ct done <id>               # Complete task
-ct focus set <id>          # Set active task
+ct start <id>              # Start working on task
 ct session list            # Check sessions FIRST
 ct session status          # Current session
 ct dash                    # Project overview
@@ -63,11 +63,11 @@ ct session start --scope epic:T001 --auto-focus --name "Work"
 
 **WORK:**
 ```bash
-ct focus show                # Current focus
+ct current                   # Show active task
 ct next                      # Task suggestion
 ct add "Task" --depends T005 # Add related
 ct complete T005             # Complete task
-ct focus set T006            # Next task
+ct start T006                # Next task
 ```
 
 **END (ALWAYS when stopping):**
@@ -128,11 +128,11 @@ Tier 1: CLEO-SUBAGENT (universal executor)
 - **MUST** append ONE line to `MANIFEST.jsonl`
 - **MUST NOT** return content (summary only)
 - **MUST** complete via `ct complete`
-- **MUST** set focus before work
+- **MUST** start a task before work
 
-**Protocol Types (7)**: Research, Consensus, Specification, Decomposition, Implementation, Contribution, Release
+**Protocol Types (9)**: Research, Consensus, Specification, Decomposition, Implementation, Contribution, Release, Validation, Testing
 
-**Lifecycle**: RCSD Pipeline (Research → Consensus → Spec → Decompose) → Execution (Implementation → Contribution → Release)
+**Lifecycle**: RCASD-IVTR+C Pipeline (Research → Consensus → Architecture Decision → Specification → Decomposition) → (Implementation → Validation → Testing → Release) + Contribution (cross-cutting)
 
 Full architecture: `~/.cleo/docs/CLEO-INJECTION.md`
 Full lifecycle spec: `docs/specs/PROJECT-LIFECYCLE-SPEC.md`