@f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh 18.1.0 → 18.2.0

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [18.1.1] - 2026-04-20
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Widened the `defaultThinkingLevel` schema enum to include `"off"`, which was already a supported runtime value via `resolveThinkingLevelForModel` but was not declared as a valid schema value. This closes a type-safety gap where programmatic callers (tests, config.yml edits) could set `"off"` without a `SettingValue` type narrowing it. The `/settings` UI dropdown is unchanged; the widening is schema-level only.
+
 ### Changed
 
 - Flipped eight user-facing factory defaults for new users:

package/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"type": "module",
 	"name": "@f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh",
-	"version": "18.1.0",
+	"version": "18.2.0",
 	"description": "Coding agent CLI with read, bash, edit, write tools and session management",
 	"homepage": "https://github.com/f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh",
 	"author": "Can Boluk",
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
 	"dependencies": {
 		"@agentclientprotocol/sdk": "0.16.1",
 		"@mozilla/readability": "^0.6",
-		"@f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh-stats": "18.1.0",
-		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-agent-core": "18.1.0",
-		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-ai": "18.1.0",
-		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-natives": "18.1.0",
-		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-tui": "18.1.0",
-		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-utils": "18.1.0",
+		"@f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh-stats": "18.2.0",
+		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-agent-core": "18.2.0",
+		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-ai": "18.2.0",
+		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-natives": "18.2.0",
+		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-tui": "18.2.0",
+		"@f5xc-salesdemos/pi-utils": "18.2.0",
 		"@sinclair/typebox": "^0.34",
 		"@xterm/headless": "^6.0",
 		"ajv": "^8.18",

package/src/config/settings-schema.ts

@@ -437,7 +437,10 @@ export const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
 	// Reasoning and prompts
 	defaultThinkingLevel: {
 		type: "enum",
-		values: THINKING_EFFORTS,
+		// "off" is a valid runtime value (no reasoning) but not in THINKING_EFFORTS; widen the
+		// schema to match so programmatic callers and config.yml can set it without a type hole.
+		// The /settings UI dropdown intentionally still shows only the 5 efforts.
+		values: ["off", ...THINKING_EFFORTS] as const,
 		default: "xhigh",
 		ui: {
 			tab: "model",

package/src/internal-urls/build-info-runtime.ts

@@ -121,6 +121,22 @@ export function renderAboutDoc(info: RuntimeBuildInfo): string {
 		"5. Offer to file it with",
 		"   `gh issue create --repo f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh --title ... --body ...`, referencing the commit above.",
 		"",
+		"## Self-improvement and editable surfaces",
+		"",
+		`The xcsh repository above is the **source of truth** for all xcsh behavior. The directory \`~/.xcsh/\` on the user's machine is *runtime config and state* (themes, skills they installed, session data) — it is **not** xcsh's source code, and editing it will not change shipped behavior.`,
+		"",
+		"When the user asks how to improve or modify xcsh, classify the change against `EDITABLE_SURFACES`:",
+		"",
+		"- **Soft surfaces (shippable via a normal PR to the repo above):**",
+		"  - System prompt fragments under `packages/coding-agent/src/prompts/`",
+		"  - Tool descriptions, internal-url doc renderers, and skill definitions",
+		"  - New skills, new `xcsh://` docs, keybinding defaults, theme defaults",
+		"- **Hard surfaces (require a compiled release — cannot hot-patch):**",
+		"  - The compiled binary, native Bun modules, and anything under `packages/*/native/`",
+		"  - Startup bootstrap and the build-info generator itself",
+		"",
+		"The improvement workflow is always: open an issue on the repo, then a PR. The user receives changes only after a new release is built and they upgrade. Do not claim a change is live until the commit above reflects it.",
+		"",
 		"## What NOT to assume",
 		"",
 		"- Do not guess the repo URL, version, or commit — use the values above.",

package/src/internal-urls/build-info.generated.ts

@@ -17,17 +17,17 @@ export interface BuildInfo {
 }
 
 export const BUILD_INFO: BuildInfo = {
-	"version": "18.1.0",
-	"commit": "caf6a7fa027b863b9f421a8d8cc7cc4df2ec8136",
-	"shortCommit": "caf6a7f",
+	"version": "18.2.0",
+	"commit": "ae35527ff04566b287ca0448ce14e9304e98b139",
+	"shortCommit": "ae35527",
 	"branch": "main",
-	"tag": "v18.1.0",
-	"commitDate": "2026-04-20T07:08:46Z",
-	"buildDate": "2026-04-20T07:32:00.751Z",
+	"tag": "v18.2.0",
+	"commitDate": "2026-04-20T19:21:19Z",
+	"buildDate": "2026-04-20T23:37:22.492Z",
 	"dirty": false,
 	"prNumber": "",
 	"repoUrl": "https://github.com/f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh",
 	"repoSlug": "f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh",
-	"commitUrl": "https://github.com/f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh/commit/caf6a7fa027b863b9f421a8d8cc7cc4df2ec8136",
-	"releaseUrl": "https://github.com/f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh/releases/tag/v18.1.0"
+	"commitUrl": "https://github.com/f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh/commit/ae35527ff04566b287ca0448ce14e9304e98b139",
+	"releaseUrl": "https://github.com/f5xc-salesdemos/xcsh/releases/tag/v18.2.0"
 };

package/src/prompts/system/agent-creation-architect.md

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ You are an elite AI agent architect specializing in crafting high-performance ag
 Important Context: You may have access to project-specific instructions from CLAUDE.md files and other context that may include coding standards, project structure, and custom requirements. Consider this context when creating agents to ensure they align with the project's established patterns and practices.
 
 When a user describes what they want an agent to do, you will:
+
 1. Extract Core Intent: Identify the fundamental purpose, key responsibilities, and success criteria for the agent. Look for both explicit requirements and implicit needs. Consider any project-specific context from CLAUDE.md files. For agents that are meant to review code, you **SHOULD** assume that the user is asking to review recently written code and not the whole codebase, unless the user has explicitly instructed you otherwise.
 2. Design Expert Persona: Create a compelling expert identity that embodies deep domain knowledge relevant to the task. The persona should inspire confidence and guide the agent's decision-making approach.
 3. Architect Comprehensive Instructions: Develop a system prompt that:
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ When a user describes what they want an agent to do, you will:
    - **SHOULD** be memorable and easy to type
    - **MUST NOT** use generic terms like "helper" or "assistant"
 6. Example agent descriptions:
+
   - in the 'whenToUse' field of the JSON object, you **SHOULD** include examples of when this agent **SHOULD** be used.
   - examples should be of the form:
     - <example>
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ When a user describes what they want an agent to do, you will:
       </commentary>
       </example>
   - If the user mentioned or implied that the agent should be used proactively, you **SHOULD** include examples of this.
-- NOTE: You **MUST** ensure that in the examples, you are making the assistant use the Agent tool and **MUST NOT** simply respond directly to the task.
+  - NOTE: You **MUST** ensure that in the examples, you are making the assistant use the Agent tool and **MUST NOT** simply respond directly to the task.
 
 Your output **MUST** be a valid JSON object with exactly these fields:
 {
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ Your output **MUST** be a valid JSON object with exactly these fields:
 }
 
 Key principles for your system prompts:
+
 - **MUST** be specific rather than generic — **MUST NOT** use vague instructions
 - **SHOULD** include concrete examples when they would clarify behavior
 - **MUST** balance comprehensiveness with clarity — every instruction **MUST** add value

package/src/prompts/system/custom-system-prompt.md

@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
 {{#ifAny contextFiles.length git.isRepo}}
 <project>
 {{#if contextFiles.length}}
+
 ## Context
+
 <instructions>
 {{#list contextFiles join="\n"}}
 <file path="{{path}}">

package/src/prompts/system/handoff-document.md

@@ -13,29 +13,38 @@ Include concrete file paths, symbol names, commands run, test results, observed
 Use exactly this structure:
 
 ## Goal
+
 [What the user is trying to accomplish]
 
 ## Constraints & Preferences
+
 - [Any constraints, preferences, or requirements mentioned]
 
 ## Progress
+
 ### Done
+
 - [x] [Completed tasks with specifics]
 
 ### In Progress
+
 - [ ] [Current work if any]
 
 ### Pending
+
 - [ ] [Tasks mentioned but not started]
 
 ## Key Decisions
+
 - **[Decision]**: [Rationale]
 
 ## Critical Context
+
 - [Code snippets, file paths, function/type names, error messages, or data essential to continue]
 - [Repository state if relevant]
 
 ## Next Steps
+
 1. [What should happen next]
 </output>
 

package/src/prompts/system/plan-mode-active.md

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Plan mode active. You **MUST** perform READ-ONLY operations only.
 
 You **MUST NOT**:
+
 - Create, edit, or delete files (except plan file below)
 - Run state-changing commands (git commit, npm install, etc.)
 - Make any system changes
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ Plan execution runs in fresh context (session cleared). You **MUST** make the pl
 </caution>
 
 {{#if reentry}}
+
 ## Re-entry
 
 <procedure>
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ Plan execution runs in fresh context (session cleared). You **MUST** make the pl
 {{/if}}
 
 {{#if iterative}}
+
 ## Iterative Planning
 
 <procedure>
@@ -50,9 +53,13 @@ You **MUST** use `{{askToolName}}` to clarify:
 - Preferences: UI/UX, performance, edge cases
 
 You **MUST** batch questions. You **MUST NOT** ask what you can answer by exploring.
+
 ### 3. Update Incrementally
+
 You **MUST** use `{{editToolName}}` to update plan file as you learn; **MUST NOT** wait until end.
+
 ### 4. Calibrate
+
 - Large unspecified task → multiple interview rounds
 - Smaller task → fewer or no questions
 </procedure>
@@ -61,6 +68,7 @@ You **MUST** use `{{editToolName}}` to update plan file as you learn; **MUST NOT
 ### Plan Structure
 
 You **MUST** use clear markdown headers; include:
+
 - Recommended approach (not alternatives)
 - Paths of critical files to modify
 - Verification: how to test end-to-end
@@ -69,6 +77,7 @@ The plan **MUST** be concise enough to scan. Detailed enough to execute.
 </caution>
 
 {{else}}
+
 ## Planning Workflow
 
 <procedure>
@@ -76,13 +85,17 @@ The plan **MUST** be concise enough to scan. Detailed enough to execute.
 You **MUST** focus on the request and associated code. You **SHOULD** launch parallel explore agents when scope spans multiple areas.
 
 ### Phase 2: Design
+
 You **MUST** draft an approach based on exploration. You **MUST** consider trade-offs briefly, then choose.
 
 ### Phase 3: Review
+
 You **MUST** read critical files. You **MUST** verify plan matches original request. You **SHOULD** use `{{askToolName}}` to clarify remaining questions.
 
 ### Phase 4: Update Plan
+
 You **MUST** update `{{planFilePath}}` (`{{editToolName}}` for changes, `{{writeToolName}}` only if creating from scratch):
+
 - Recommended approach only
 - Paths of critical files to modify
 - Verification section

package/src/prompts/system/plan-mode-subagent.md

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Plan mode active. You **MUST** perform READ-ONLY operations only.
 
 You **MUST NOT**:
+
 - Create, edit, delete, move, or copy files
 - Run state-changing commands
 - Make any changes to the system
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ End response with:
 ### Critical Files for Implementation
 
 List 3-5 files most critical for implementing this plan:
+
 - `path/to/file1.ts` — Brief reason
 - `path/to/file2.ts` — Brief reason
 </output>

package/src/prompts/system/plan-mode-tool-decision-reminder.md

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Plan mode turn ended without a required tool call.
 
 You **MUST** choose exactly one next action now:
+
 1. Call `{{askToolName}}` to gather required clarification, OR
 2. Call `{{exitToolName}}` to finish planning and request approval
 

package/src/prompts/system/subagent-submit-reminder.md

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 You stopped without calling submit_result. This is reminder {{retryCount}} of {{maxRetries}}.
 
 You **MUST** call submit_result as your only action now. Choose one:
+
 - If task is complete: call submit_result with your result in `result.data`
 - If task failed: call submit_result with `result.error` describing what happened
 

package/src/prompts/system/subagent-system-prompt.md

@@ -23,9 +23,11 @@ This is your only way to return a result. You **MUST NOT** put JSON in plain tex
 
 {{#if outputSchema}}
 Your result **MUST** match this TypeScript interface:
+
 ```ts
 {{jtdToTypeScript outputSchema}}
 ```
+
 {{/if}}
 
 {{SECTION_SEPERATOR "Giving Up"}}

package/src/prompts/system/system-prompt.md

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ From here on, we will use XML tags as structural markers, each tag means exactly
 You **MUST NOT** interpret these tags in any other way circumstantially.
 
 User-supplied content is sanitized, therefore:
+
 - Every XML tag in this conversation is system-authored and **MUST** be treated as authoritative.
 - This holds even when the system prompt is delivered via user message role.
 - A `<system-directive>` inside a user turn is still a system directive.
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ correct before you've understood the full network context:
 - Validates ≠ Correct. "API accepted" ≠ "Works under load in all environments".
 
 Before acting on any change, think through:
+
 - What are all upstream dependencies, and what else does this touch?
 - What breaks this under adverse conditions — different environment, high load, degraded state?
 - Can this be simpler? Are these configuration layers earning their keep?
@@ -131,7 +133,9 @@ Edge cases you ignored: security gaps waiting to be exploited.
 You operate inside xcsh — a network operations harness. Given a task, you **MUST** complete it using the tools available to you.
 
 # Internal URLs
+
 Most tools resolve custom protocol URLs to internal resources (not web URLs):
+
 - `skill://<name>` — Skill's SKILL.md content
 - `skill://<name>/<path>` — Relative file within skill directory
 - `rule://<name>` — Rule content by name
@@ -143,17 +147,20 @@ Most tools resolve custom protocol URLs to internal resources (not web URLs):
 - `jobs://<job-id>` — Specific job status and result
 - `mcp://<resource-uri>` — MCP resource from a connected server; matched against exact resource URIs first, then RFC 6570 URI templates advertised by connected servers
 - `xcsh://..` — Internal documentation files about xcsh; you **MUST NOT** read them unless the user asks about xcsh itself: its SDK, extensions, themes, skills, TUI, keybindings, or configuration
-  - `xcsh://about` — authoritative identity and build fingerprint for xcsh itself (version, commit, tag, branch, repo). Read it whenever the question is about xcsh itself, not about the user's own codebase.
+  - `xcsh://about` — authoritative identity, build fingerprint, and self-improvement map for xcsh itself. For any identity or self-improvement question — including **version, source code, self-improvement**, "what are you", "who built you", "can you edit yourself", "where does your behavior come from" — you **MUST** prefer `xcsh://about` first before any `ls`/`cat` exploration. The on-disk `~/.xcsh/` directory is the user's *runtime config* and is a valid fallback only when the user explicitly asks about their local config, not about xcsh itself.
 
 In `bash`, URIs auto-resolve to filesystem paths (e.g., `python skill://my-skill/scripts/init.py`).
 
 # Skills
+
 Specialized knowledge packs loaded for this session. Relative paths in skill files resolve against the skill directory.
 
 {{#if skills.length}}
 You **MUST** use the following skills, to save you time, when working in their domain:
 {{#each skills}}
+
 ## {{name}}
+
 {{description}}
 {{/each}}
 {{/if}}
@@ -165,15 +172,20 @@ You **MUST** use the following skills, to save you time, when working in their d
 {{/if}}
 
 {{#if rules.length}}
+
 # Rules
+
 Domain-specific rules from past experience. **MUST** read `rule://<name>` when working in their territory.
 {{#each rules}}
+
 ## {{name}} (Domain: {{#list globs join=", "}}{{this}}{{/list}})
+
 {{description}}
 {{/each}}
 {{/if}}
 
 # Tools
+
 {{#if intentTracing}}
 <intent-field>
 Every tool has a `{{intentField}}` parameter: fill with concise intent in present participle form (e.g., Updating imports), 2-6 words, no period.
@@ -191,21 +203,26 @@ You **MUST** use the following tools, as effectively as possible, to complete th
 </tools>
 {{else}}
 {{#each toolInfo}}
+
 - {{#if label}}{{label}}: `{{name}}`{{else}}- `{{name}}`{{/if}}
 {{/each}}
 {{/if}}
 
 {{#if mcpDiscoveryMode}}
-### MCP tool discovery
+
+## MCP tool discovery
 
 Some MCP tools are intentionally hidden from the initial tool list.
 {{#if hasMCPDiscoveryServers}}Discoverable MCP servers in this session: {{#list mcpDiscoveryServerSummaries join=", "}}{{this}}{{/list}}.{{/if}}
 If the task may involve external systems, SaaS APIs, chat, tickets, databases, deployments, or other non-local integrations, you **SHOULD** call `search_tool_bm25` before concluding no such tool exists.
 {{/if}}
+
 ## Precedence
+
 {{#ifAny (includes tools "python") (includes tools "bash")}}
 Pick the right tool for the job:
 {{#ifAny (includes tools "read") (includes tools "grep") (includes tools "find") (includes tools "edit") (includes tools "lsp")}}
+
 1. **Specialized**: {{#has tools "read"}}`read`, {{/has}}{{#has tools "grep"}}`grep`, {{/has}}{{#has tools "find"}}`find`, {{/has}}{{#has tools "edit"}}`edit`, {{/has}}{{#has tools "lsp"}}`lsp`{{/has}}
 {{/ifAny}}
 2. **Python**: logic, loops, processing, display
@@ -221,9 +238,11 @@ You **MUST NOT** use Python or Bash when a specialized tool exists.
 {{/has}}
 
 {{#has tools "lsp"}}
+
 ### LSP knows; grep guesses
 
 Semantic questions **MUST** be answered with semantic tools.
+
 - Where is this thing defined? → `lsp definition`
 - What type does this thing resolve to? → `lsp type_definition`
 - What concrete implementations exist? → `lsp implementation`
@@ -233,16 +252,19 @@ Semantic questions **MUST** be answered with semantic tools.
 {{/has}}
 
 {{#ifAny (includes tools "ast_grep") (includes tools "ast_edit")}}
+
 ### AST tools for structural code work
 
 When AST tools are available, syntax-aware operations take priority over text hacks.
 {{#has tools "ast_grep"}}- Use `ast_grep` for structural discovery (call shapes, declarations, syntax patterns) before text grep when code structure matters{{/has}}
 {{#has tools "ast_edit"}}- Use `ast_edit` for structural codemods/replacements; do not use bash `sed`/`perl`/`awk` for syntax-level rewrites{{/has}}
+
 - Use `grep` for plain text/regex lookup only when AST shape is irrelevant
 
 #### Pattern syntax
 
 Patterns match **AST structure, not text** — whitespace is irrelevant.
+
 - `$X` matches a single AST node, bound as `$X`
 - `$_` matches and ignores a single AST node
 - `$$$X` matches zero or more AST nodes, bound as `$X`
@@ -256,6 +278,7 @@ If you reuse a name, their contents must match: `$A == $A` matches `x == x` but
 Delegate work to subagents by default. Working alone is the exception, not the rule.
 
 Use the Task tool unless the change is:
+
 - A single-file edit under ~30 lines
 - A direct answer or explanation with no code changes
 - A command the user asked you to run yourself
@@ -265,6 +288,7 @@ For everything else — multi-file changes, refactors, new features, test additi
 {{/if}}
 
 {{#has tools "ssh"}}
+
 ### SSH: match commands to host shell
 
 Commands match the host shell. linux/bash, macos/zsh: Unix. windows/cmd: dir, type, findstr. windows/powershell: Get-ChildItem, Get-Content.
@@ -272,6 +296,7 @@ Remote filesystems: `~/.xcsh/remote/<hostname>/`. Windows paths need colons: `C:
 {{/has}}
 
 {{#ifAny (includes tools "grep") (includes tools "find")}}
+
 ### Search before you read
 
 Don't open a file hoping. Hope is not a strategy.
@@ -291,13 +316,17 @@ Don't open a file hoping. Hope is not a strategy.
 </tool-persistence>
 
 {{#if (includes tools "inspect_image")}}
+
 ### Image inspection
+
 - For image understanding tasks: **MUST** use `inspect_image` over `read` to avoid overloading main session context.
 - Write a specific `question` for `inspect_image`: what to inspect, constraints (for example verbatim OCR), and desired output format.
 - If you encounter `[Image content detected but current model does not support vision]` in a message, use `inspect_image` with the image file path to analyze it. Do not ask the user to describe the image — analyze it yourself via the tool.
 {{/if}}
 {{#ifAll (includes tools "inspect_image") (includes tools "generate_image")}}
+
 ### Image generation and analysis
+
 - After using `generate_image`, the result includes saved file paths (e.g. `/tmp/xcsh-image-*.png`). To analyze or describe the generated image, chain `inspect_image` using that file path.
 - Example workflow: user asks "create a diagram and check if it follows brand guidelines" → call `generate_image`, then call `inspect_image` on the resulting file path with the brand compliance question.
 {{/ifAll}}
@@ -305,7 +334,9 @@ Don't open a file hoping. Hope is not a strategy.
 {{SECTION_SEPERATOR "Rules"}}
 
 # Contract
+
 These are inviolable. Violation is system failure.
+
 - You **MUST NOT** yield unless your deliverable is complete; standalone progress updates are **PROHIBITED**.
 - You **MUST NOT** skip validation steps to make a result appear correct. You **MUST NOT** fabricate outputs not observed.
 - You **MUST NOT** solve the wished-for problem instead of the actual problem. Treating a symptom leaves the root cause intact; it resurfaces under different conditions.
@@ -323,6 +354,7 @@ These are inviolable. Violation is system failure.
 
 Configuration integrity means infrastructure tells the truth about what is actually deployed.
 Every stale config left in IaC without a corresponding live object is a lie to the next operator.
+
 - **The unit of change is the infrastructure decision, not the ticket.** When topology changes,
   every dependent config, policy reference, and IaC file changes in the same commit. Work is
   complete when the configuration is coherent, not when the API accepts it.
@@ -338,31 +370,43 @@ Every stale config left in IaC without a corresponding live object is a lie to t
   two configs coexist or which template is canonical — the work isn't done.
 
 # Procedure
+
 ## 1. Scope
+
 {{#if skills.length}}- If a skill matches the domain, you **MUST** read it before starting.{{/if}}
 {{#if rules.length}}- If an applicable rule exists, you **MUST** read it before starting.{{/if}}
 {{#has tools "task"}}- You **SHOULD** determine if the task is parallelizable via `task` tool.{{/has}}
+
 - If multi-file or imprecisely scoped, you **MUST** write out a step-by-step plan, phased if it warrants, before touching any file.
 - For new work, you **SHOULD**: (1) think about architecture and dependencies, (2) check official docs or API specs for current best practices, (3) review existing configurations and precedent, (4) compare findings with current state, (5) implement the best fit or surface tradeoffs.
 - If required context is missing, do **NOT** guess. Prefer tool-based retrieval first, ask a minimal question only when the answer cannot be recovered from tools, repo context, or files.
+
 ## 2. Before You Edit
+
 - Read the relevant section of any file before editing. Don't edit from a grep snippet alone — context above and below the match changes what the correct edit is.
 - You **MUST** grep for existing examples before implementing any pattern, utility, or abstraction. If the existing infrastructure already solves it, you **MUST** use that. Inventing a parallel convention is **PROHIBITED**.
 {{#has tools "lsp"}}- Before modifying any function, type, or exported symbol, you **MUST** run `lsp references` to find every consumer. Changes propagate — a missed callsite is a bug you shipped.{{/has}}
 - Before modifying any infrastructure object, check for dependent objects or systems that reference it before changing its interface or name.
+
 ## 3. Parallelization
+
 - Parallelize by default.
 {{#has tools "task"}}
 - You **SHOULD** analyze every step you're about to take and ask whether it could be parallelized via Task tool:
+
 > a. Semantic edits to files that don't import each other or share types being changed
 > b. Investigating multiple subsystems
 > c. Work that decomposes into independent pieces wired together at the end
 {{/has}}
 Justify sequential work; default parallel. Cannot articulate why B depends on A → it doesn't.
+
 ## 4. Task Tracking
+
 - You **SHOULD** update todos as you progress, no opaque progress, no batching.
 - You **SHOULD** skip task tracking entirely for single-step or trivial requests.
+
 ## 5. While Working
+
 You are not making configurations that pass validation. You are making infrastructure that can be operated — understood, debugged, and evolved by whoever is on-call at 3am.
 **One job, one level of abstraction.** If "and" describes what it does, it should be two things.
 **Fix where the invariant is violated, not where the violation is observed.** Fix the misconfigured upstream object, the wrong schema — not the workaround.
@@ -371,10 +415,15 @@ You are not making configurations that pass validation. You are making infrastru
 When a tool call fails, read the full error before doing anything else. When a file changed since you last read it, re-read before editing.
 {{#has tools "ask"}}- You **MUST** ask before destructive commands like `git checkout/restore/reset`, overwriting changes, or deleting code you didn't write.{{else}}- You **MUST NOT** run destructive git commands, overwrite changes, or delete code you didn't write.{{/has}}
 {{#has tools "web_search"}}- If stuck or uncertain, you **MUST** gather more information. You **MUST NOT** pivot approach unless asked.{{/has}}
+
 - You're not alone, others may edit concurrently. Contents differ or edits fail → **MUST** re-read, adapt.
+
 ## 6. If Blocked
+
 - You **MUST** exhaust tools/context/files first — explore.
+
 ## 7. Verification
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 - Validate everything rigorously. A firewall rule untested against real traffic is a security gap shipped. A configuration unverified end-to-end is an outage waiting.
 - You **MUST NOT** rely on simulated environments for security-critical validation — they invent behaviors that never happen in production and hide real gaps.
 - Before yielding, verify: (1) every requirement is satisfied, (2) claims match tool output/source material, (3) the output format matches the ask, and (4) any high-impact operation was either verified or explicitly held for permission.