@mindfoldhq/trellis 0.6.0-beta.6 → 0.6.0-beta.8

package/dist/templates/shared-hooks/session-start.py

@@ -68,9 +68,8 @@ def _normalize_windows_shell_path(path_str: str) -> str:
 
 
 FIRST_REPLY_NOTICE = """<first-reply-notice>
-On the first visible assistant reply in this session, begin with exactly one short Chinese sentence:
-Trellis SessionStart 已注入：workflow、当前任务状态、开发者身份、git 状态、active tasks、spec 索引已加载。
-Then continue directly with the user's request. This notice is one-shot: do not repeat it after the first assistant reply in the same session.
+First visible reply: say once in Chinese that Trellis SessionStart context is loaded, then answer directly.
+This notice is one-shot: do not repeat it after the first assistant reply in the same session.
 </first-reply-notice>"""
 
 # IMPORTANT: Force stdout to use UTF-8 on Windows
@@ -136,6 +135,41 @@ def read_file(path: Path, fallback: str = "") -> str:
         return fallback
 
 
+def _repo_relative(repo_root: Path, path: Path) -> str:
+    try:
+        return path.relative_to(repo_root).as_posix()
+    except ValueError:
+        return str(path)
+
+
+def _run_git(repo_root: Path, args: list[str]) -> str:
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["git", *args],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            encoding="utf-8",
+            errors="replace",
+            timeout=3,
+            cwd=str(repo_root),
+        )
+    except (subprocess.TimeoutExpired, FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
+        return ""
+    if result.returncode != 0:
+        return ""
+    return result.stdout.strip()
+
+
+def _format_git_state(repo_root: Path) -> str:
+    branch = _run_git(repo_root, ["branch", "--show-current"]) or "(detached)"
+    dirty_lines = [
+        line for line in _run_git(repo_root, ["status", "--porcelain"]).splitlines()
+        if line.strip()
+    ]
+    dirty_text = "clean" if not dirty_lines else f"dirty {len(dirty_lines)} paths"
+    return f"Git: branch {branch}; {dirty_text}."
+
+
 def _detect_platform(input_data: dict) -> str | None:
     if isinstance(input_data.get("cursor_version"), str):
         return "cursor"
@@ -274,44 +308,26 @@ def _resolve_task_dir(trellis_dir: Path, task_ref: str) -> Path:
 
 
 def _get_task_status(trellis_dir: Path, input_data: dict) -> str:
-    """Check current task status and return structured status string with explicit next action.
-
-    Returns a block with three fields:
-    - Status: current state
-    - Task: task identifier (when applicable)
-    - Next-Action: explicit skill/command/tool call the AI should invoke
-    """
+    """Return compact active-task status, artifact presence, and next action."""
     active = _resolve_active_task(trellis_dir, input_data)
 
-    # Case 1: No active task — waiting for user to describe intent
     if not active.task_path:
         return (
             "Status: NO ACTIVE TASK\n"
-            f"Source: {active.source}\n"
-            "Next-Action: After the user describes their intent, load skill `trellis-brainstorm` "
-            "to clarify requirements and create a task via `python3 ./.trellis/scripts/task.py create`.\n"
-            "Research reminder: for research-heavy tasks (comparing tools, reading external docs, "
-            "cross-platform surveys), spawn `trellis-research` sub-agents via the Task tool — "
-            "they persist findings to `{TASK_DIR}/research/*.md` and keep main context clean. "
-            "Do NOT do 10+ inline WebFetch/WebSearch in the main conversation.\n"
-            "User override (per-turn escape hatch): if the user's first message explicitly opts "
-            "out of the workflow (\"跳过 trellis\" / \"别走流程\" / \"小修一下\" / \"直接改\" / "
-            "\"skip trellis\" / \"no task\" / \"just do it\"), honor it for this turn — "
-            "acknowledge briefly and proceed without creating a task. Per-turn only."
+            "Next-Action: Classify the current turn before creating any Trellis task. "
+            "Simple conversation / small task asks only whether this turn should create a Trellis task. "
+            "Complex task asks whether task creation and planning are allowed."
         )
 
-    # Case 2: Stale pointer — task dir was deleted
     task_ref = active.task_path
     task_dir = _resolve_task_dir(trellis_dir, task_ref)
     if active.stale or not task_dir.is_dir():
         return (
             f"Status: STALE POINTER\nTask: {task_ref}\n"
-            f"Source: {active.source}\n"
             f"Next-Action: Run `python3 ./.trellis/scripts/task.py finish` to clear the stale pointer, "
             "then ask the user what to work on next."
         )
 
-    # Read task.json
     task_json_path = task_dir / "task.json"
     task_data = {}
     if task_json_path.is_file():
@@ -322,62 +338,65 @@ def _get_task_status(trellis_dir: Path, input_data: dict) -> str:
 
     task_title = task_data.get("title", task_ref)
     task_status = task_data.get("status", "unknown")
+    artifact_names = ("prd.md", "design.md", "implement.md", "implement.jsonl", "check.jsonl")
+    present = [name for name in artifact_names if (task_dir / name).is_file()]
+    if (task_dir / "research").is_dir():
+        present.append("research/")
+    present_line = ", ".join(present) if present else "(none)"
 
-    # Case 3: Task completed — time to archive
     if task_status == "completed":
         return (
             f"Status: COMPLETED\nTask: {task_title}\n"
-            f"Source: {active.source}\n"
-            f"Next-Action: Load skill `trellis-update-spec` to capture learnings, "
-            f"then archive with `python3 ./.trellis/scripts/task.py archive {task_dir.name}`."
+            f"Present: {present_line}\n"
+            "Next-Action: Run `/trellis:finish-work`. If the working tree is dirty, return to Phase 3.4 first."
         )
 
     has_prd = (task_dir / "prd.md").is_file()
+    has_design = (task_dir / "design.md").is_file()
+    has_implement_plan = (task_dir / "implement.md").is_file()
+    implement_jsonl = task_dir / "implement.jsonl"
+    check_jsonl = task_dir / "check.jsonl"
+    jsonl_ready = (
+        (not implement_jsonl.is_file() or _has_curated_jsonl_entry(implement_jsonl))
+        and (not check_jsonl.is_file() or _has_curated_jsonl_entry(check_jsonl))
+    )
 
-    # Case 4: No PRD — still in Plan phase
-    if not has_prd:
+    if task_status == "planning" and not has_prd:
         return (
             f"Status: PLANNING\nTask: {task_title}\n"
-            f"Source: {active.source}\n"
-            "Next-Action: Load skill `trellis-brainstorm` to clarify requirements with the user "
-            "and produce prd.md in the task directory.\n"
-            "Research reminder: when the task needs external research (tool comparison, docs, "
-            "conventions survey), spawn `trellis-research` sub-agents — don't WebFetch/WebSearch "
-            "inline in the main session. Findings go to `{task_dir}/research/*.md`; PRD only links to them."
+            f"Present: {present_line}\n"
+            "Next-Action: Load `trellis-brainstorm` and write `prd.md`. Stay in planning."
         )
 
-    # Case 4b: PRD exists but implement.jsonl has only seed (no curated entries) — Phase 1.3 gate
-    implement_jsonl = task_dir / "implement.jsonl"
-    if implement_jsonl.is_file() and not _has_curated_jsonl_entry(implement_jsonl):
+    if task_status == "planning":
+        missing_complex = [
+            name for name, exists in (
+                ("design.md", has_design),
+                ("implement.md", has_implement_plan),
+            )
+            if not exists
+        ]
+        next_bits: list[str] = []
+        if missing_complex:
+            next_bits.append(
+                "Lightweight task can request start review with PRD-only; "
+                f"complex task must add {', '.join(missing_complex)} before start"
+            )
+        else:
+            next_bits.append("Planning artifacts are present; ask for review before `task.py start`")
+        if not jsonl_ready:
+            next_bits.append("curate `implement.jsonl` and `check.jsonl` before sub-agent mode start")
         return (
-            f"Status: PLANNING (Phase 1.3)\nTask: {task_title}\n"
-            f"Source: {active.source}\n"
-            "Next-Action: Curate `implement.jsonl` and `check.jsonl` with the spec + research files "
-            "the Phase 2 sub-agents will need. Only spec paths (`.trellis/spec/**/*.md`) and research "
-            "files (`{TASK_DIR}/research/*.md`) — no code paths. Run "
-            "`python3 ./.trellis/scripts/get_context.py --mode packages` to list available specs, "
-            "then edit the jsonl files or use `python3 ./.trellis/scripts/task.py add-context`. "
-            "See `.trellis/workflow.md` Phase 1.3 for details."
+            f"Status: PLANNING\nTask: {task_title}\n"
+            f"Present: {present_line}\n"
+            f"Next-Action: {'; '.join(next_bits)}. Do not enter implementation until the user confirms start."
         )
 
-    # Case 5: PRD + curated jsonl (or agent-less platform with no jsonl) — enter Execute phase
     return (
-        f"Status: READY\nTask: {task_title}\n"
-        f"Source: {active.source}\n"
-        "Next required action: dispatch `trellis-implement` per Phase 2.1. "
-        "For agent-capable platforms, the default is to NOT edit code in the main session. "
-        "After implementation, dispatch `trellis-check` per Phase 2.2 before reporting completion.\n"
-        "Sub-agent roster: `trellis-implement` (writes code), `trellis-check` (verifies + self-fixes), "
-        "`trellis-research` (persists findings to `research/*.md` — use when you'd otherwise do "
-        "multiple WebFetch/WebSearch inline).\n"
-        "Sub-agent self-exemption: if you are reading this as a `trellis-implement` or "
-        "`trellis-check` sub-agent (your own role / agent name reflects that), this dispatch "
-        "instruction does NOT apply to you — you are already the dispatched sub-agent. "
-        "Implement / check directly without spawning another sub-agent of the same kind.\n"
-        "User override (per-turn escape hatch): if the user's CURRENT message explicitly tells the "
-        "main session to handle it directly (\"你直接改\" / \"别派 sub-agent\" / \"main session 写就行\" / "
-        "\"do it inline\" / \"不用 sub-agent\"), honor it for this turn and edit code directly. "
-        "Per-turn only; do NOT invent an override the user did not say."
+        f"Status: {str(task_status).upper()}\nTask: {task_title}\n"
+        f"Present: {present_line}\n"
+        "Next-Action: Follow the matching per-turn workflow-state. "
+        "Implementation/check context order is jsonl entries -> `prd.md` -> `design.md if present` -> `implement.md if present`."
     )
 
 
@@ -530,6 +549,97 @@ def _resolve_spec_scope(
     return None  # Unknown scope type: full scan
 
 
+def _collect_spec_index_paths(trellis_dir: Path, allowed_pkgs: set | None) -> list[str]:
+    paths: list[str] = []
+    guides_index = trellis_dir / "spec" / "guides" / "index.md"
+    if guides_index.is_file():
+        paths.append(".trellis/spec/guides/index.md")
+
+    spec_dir = trellis_dir / "spec"
+    if not spec_dir.is_dir():
+        return paths
+
+    for sub in sorted(spec_dir.iterdir()):
+        if not sub.is_dir() or sub.name.startswith(".") or sub.name == "guides":
+            continue
+
+        index_file = sub / "index.md"
+        if index_file.is_file():
+            paths.append(f".trellis/spec/{sub.name}/index.md")
+            continue
+
+        if allowed_pkgs is not None and sub.name not in allowed_pkgs:
+            continue
+        for nested in sorted(sub.iterdir()):
+            if not nested.is_dir():
+                continue
+            nested_index = nested / "index.md"
+            if nested_index.is_file():
+                paths.append(f".trellis/spec/{sub.name}/{nested.name}/index.md")
+
+    return paths
+
+
+def _build_compact_current_state(
+    trellis_dir: Path,
+    input_data: dict,
+    spec_index_paths: list[str],
+) -> str:
+    repo_root = trellis_dir.parent
+    lines: list[str] = []
+
+    try:
+        from common.paths import get_active_journal_file, get_developer, get_tasks_dir, count_lines  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+        from common.tasks import iter_active_tasks  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+    except Exception:
+        get_active_journal_file = None  # type: ignore[assignment]
+        get_developer = None  # type: ignore[assignment]
+        get_tasks_dir = None  # type: ignore[assignment]
+        count_lines = None  # type: ignore[assignment]
+        iter_active_tasks = None  # type: ignore[assignment]
+
+    developer = get_developer(repo_root) if get_developer else None
+    lines.append(f"Developer: {developer or '(not initialized)'}")
+    lines.append(_format_git_state(repo_root))
+
+    active = _resolve_active_task(trellis_dir, input_data)
+    if active.task_path:
+        task_dir = _resolve_task_dir(trellis_dir, active.task_path)
+        status = "unknown"
+        task_json = task_dir / "task.json"
+        if task_json.is_file():
+            try:
+                data = json.loads(task_json.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+                if isinstance(data, dict):
+                    status = str(data.get("status") or "unknown")
+            except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError):
+                pass
+        lines.append(f"Current task: {_repo_relative(repo_root, task_dir)}; status={status}.")
+    else:
+        lines.append("Current task: none.")
+
+    if get_tasks_dir and iter_active_tasks:
+        try:
+            task_count = sum(1 for _ in iter_active_tasks(get_tasks_dir(repo_root)))
+            lines.append(
+                f"Active tasks: {task_count} total. Use `python3 ./.trellis/scripts/task.py list --mine` only if needed."
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    if get_active_journal_file and count_lines:
+        journal = get_active_journal_file(repo_root)
+        if journal:
+            lines.append(
+                f"Journal: {_repo_relative(repo_root, journal)}, {count_lines(journal)} / 2000 lines."
+            )
+
+    if spec_index_paths:
+        lines.append(f"Spec indexes: {len(spec_index_paths)} available.")
+
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
 def _extract_range(content: str, start_header: str, end_header: str) -> str:
     """Extract lines starting at `## start_header` up to (but excluding) `## end_header`.
 
@@ -570,51 +680,25 @@ def _strip_breadcrumb_tag_blocks(content: str) -> str:
     payload already covers the full step bodies, so re-inlining the
     breadcrumbs here would just duplicate context.
     """
-    return _BREADCRUMB_TAG_RE.sub("", content)
+    stripped = _BREADCRUMB_TAG_RE.sub("", content)
+    stripped = re.sub(r"<!--.*?-->", "", stripped, flags=re.DOTALL)
+    stripped = re.sub(r"^\[(?!/?workflow-state:)/?[^\]\n]+\]\s*\n?", "", stripped, flags=re.MULTILINE)
+    return re.sub(r"\n{3,}", "\n\n", stripped).strip()
 
 
 def _build_workflow_overview(workflow_path: Path) -> str:
-    """Inject the workflow guide for the session.
-
-    Contents:
-      1. Section index (all `## ` headings — navigation)
-      2. Phase Index section (rules, skill routing table, anti-rationalization table)
-      3. Phase 1/2/3 step-level details (the actual how-to for each step)
-
-    The meta sections (Core Principles / Trellis System / Customizing
-    Trellis) are NOT injected — Core Principles is short prose the AI can
-    Read on demand; Trellis System lists reference commands duplicated in
-    step bodies; Customizing Trellis is for forks. Workflow-state breadcrumb
-    tag blocks (which now live inside Phase Index since v0.5.0-rc.0) are
-    stripped from the extracted range — they're consumed by the
-    UserPromptSubmit hook, not the session-start preamble.
-
-    Total budget: Phase Index ~2 KB + Phase 1/2/3 ~7 KB = ~9 KB.
-    """
+    """Inject only the compact Phase Index summary for SessionStart."""
     content = read_file(workflow_path)
     if not content:
         return "No workflow.md found"
 
     out_lines = [
-        "# Development Workflow — Section Index",
-        "Full guide: .trellis/workflow.md  (read on demand)",
+        "# Development Workflow - Session Summary",
+        "Full guide: .trellis/workflow.md. Step detail: `python3 ./.trellis/scripts/get_context.py --mode phase --step <X.Y>`.",
         "",
-        "## Table of Contents",
     ]
-    for line in content.splitlines():
-        if line.startswith("## "):
-            out_lines.append(line)
-    out_lines += ["", "---", ""]
-
-    # Extract Phase Index through the end of Phase 3 (before "Customizing
-    # Trellis" — the docs-for-forks footer added in v0.5.0-rc.0). Since
-    # sections appear in order Phase Index → Phase 1 → Phase 2 → Phase 3 →
-    # Customizing Trellis, a single range grab captures all four. The
-    # breadcrumb tag blocks now embedded inside Phase Index are stripped so
-    # they don't duplicate the per-turn UserPromptSubmit injection.
-    phases = _extract_range(
-        content, "Phase Index", "Customizing Trellis (for forks)"
-    )
+
+    phases = _extract_range(content, "Phase Index", "Phase 1: Plan")
     if phases:
         out_lines.append(_strip_breadcrumb_tag_blocks(phases).rstrip())
 
@@ -665,9 +749,10 @@ def main():
 
     output = StringIO()
 
+    spec_index_paths = _collect_spec_index_paths(trellis_dir, allowed_pkgs)
+
     output.write("""<session-context>
-You are starting a new session in a Trellis-managed project.
-Read and follow all instructions below carefully.
+Trellis compact SessionStart context. Use it to orient the session; load details on demand.
 </session-context>
 
 """)
@@ -680,72 +765,23 @@ Read and follow all instructions below carefully.
         output.write(f"<migration-warning>\n{legacy_warning}\n</migration-warning>\n\n")
 
     output.write("<current-state>\n")
-    context_script = trellis_dir / "scripts" / "get_context.py"
-    output.write(run_script(context_script, context_key))
+    output.write(_build_compact_current_state(trellis_dir, hook_input, spec_index_paths))
     output.write("\n</current-state>\n\n")
 
-    output.write("<workflow>\n")
+    output.write("<trellis-workflow>\n")
     output.write(_build_workflow_overview(trellis_dir / "workflow.md"))
-    output.write("\n</workflow>\n\n")
+    output.write("\n</trellis-workflow>\n\n")
 
     output.write("<guidelines>\n")
     output.write(
-        "Project spec indexes are listed by path below. Each index contains a "
-        "**Pre-Development Checklist** listing the specific guideline files to "
-        "read before coding.\n\n"
-        "- If you're spawning an implement/check sub-agent, context is injected "
-        "or loaded by the sub-agent via `{task}/implement.jsonl` / `check.jsonl`. "
-        "You do NOT need to read these indexes yourself.\n"
-        "- For agent-capable platforms, the default is to dispatch "
-        "`trellis-implement` and `trellis-check` (so JSONL context is loaded by "
-        "the sub-agents) rather than editing code in the main session. "
-        "Honor a per-turn user override only if the user's current message "
-        "explicitly opts out (see <task-status> below for override phrases).\n"
-        "- Sub-agent self-exemption: if you are reading this as a `trellis-implement` "
-        "or `trellis-check` sub-agent, the \"dispatch trellis-implement / trellis-check\" "
-        "rule above does NOT apply to you — you are already the dispatched sub-agent. "
-        "Do NOT spawn another sub-agent of the same kind; implement / check directly.\n\n"
+        "Task context order for implementation/check: jsonl entries -> `prd.md` -> "
+        "`design.md if present` -> `implement.md if present`. Missing optional artifacts "
+        "are skipped for lightweight tasks.\n\n"
     )
 
-    # guides/ is cross-package thinking — always include inline (small, broadly useful)
-    guides_index = trellis_dir / "spec" / "guides" / "index.md"
-    if guides_index.is_file():
-        output.write("## guides (inlined — cross-package thinking guides)\n")
-        output.write(read_file(guides_index))
-        output.write("\n\n")
-
-    # Other spec indexes — paths only (main agent reads on demand;
-    # sub-agents get their specific specs via jsonl injection)
-    paths: list[str] = []
-    spec_dir = trellis_dir / "spec"
-    if spec_dir.is_dir():
-        for sub in sorted(spec_dir.iterdir()):
-            if not sub.is_dir() or sub.name.startswith("."):
-                continue
-            if sub.name == "guides":
-                continue  # already inlined above
-
-            index_file = sub / "index.md"
-            if index_file.is_file():
-                # Flat spec dir (single-repo layer like spec/backend/)
-                paths.append(f".trellis/spec/{sub.name}/index.md")
-            else:
-                # Nested package dirs (monorepo: spec/<pkg>/<layer>/index.md)
-                # Apply scope filter
-                if allowed_pkgs is not None and sub.name not in allowed_pkgs:
-                    continue
-                for nested in sorted(sub.iterdir()):
-                    if not nested.is_dir():
-                        continue
-                    nested_index = nested / "index.md"
-                    if nested_index.is_file():
-                        paths.append(
-                            f".trellis/spec/{sub.name}/{nested.name}/index.md"
-                        )
-
-    if paths:
-        output.write("## Available spec indexes (read on demand)\n")
-        for p in paths:
+    if spec_index_paths:
+        output.write("## Available indexes (read on demand)\n")
+        for p in spec_index_paths:
             output.write(f"- {p}\n")
         output.write("\n")
 
@@ -760,9 +796,7 @@ Read and follow all instructions below carefully.
     output.write(f"<task-status>\n{task_status}\n</task-status>\n\n")
 
     output.write("""<ready>
-Context loaded. Workflow index, project state, and guidelines are already injected above — do NOT re-read them.
-When the user sends the first message, follow <task-status> and the workflow guide.
-If a task is READY, execute its Next required action without asking whether to continue.
+Context loaded. Follow <task-status>. Load workflow/spec/task details only when needed.
 </ready>""")
 
     result = {

package/dist/templates/trellis/scripts/common/task_context.py

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ Provides:
 Note:
     ``cmd_init_context`` was removed in v0.5.0-beta.12. JSONL context files
     are now seeded at ``task.py create`` time with a self-describing
-    ``_example`` line; the AI agent curates real entries during Phase 1.3 of
-    the workflow. See ``.trellis/workflow.md`` Phase 1.3 for the current
-    instructions.
+    ``_example`` line; the AI agent curates real entries during planning when
+    the task needs sub-agent/spec context. See ``.trellis/workflow.md`` for the
+    current planning artifact contract.
 """
 
 from __future__ import annotations

package/dist/templates/trellis/scripts/common/task_store.py

@@ -138,6 +138,32 @@ def _write_seed_jsonl(path: Path) -> None:
     path.write_text(json.dumps(seed, ensure_ascii=False) + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
 
 
+def _default_prd_content(title: str, description: str | None = None) -> str:
+    """Return the default PRD skeleton created with every task."""
+    goal = (description or "").strip() or "TBD."
+    heading = title.strip() or "Untitled task"
+    return f"""# {heading}
+
+## Goal
+
+{goal}
+
+## Requirements
+
+- TBD
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+- [ ] TBD
+
+## Notes
+
+- Keep `prd.md` focused on requirements, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
+- Lightweight tasks can remain PRD-only.
+- For complex tasks, add `design.md` for technical design and `implement.md` for execution planning before `task.py start`.
+"""
+
+
 # =============================================================================
 # Command: create
 # =============================================================================
@@ -233,8 +259,15 @@ def cmd_create(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
 
     write_json(task_json_path, task_data)
 
+    prd_path = task_dir / "prd.md"
+    if not prd_path.exists():
+        prd_path.write_text(
+            _default_prd_content(args.title, args.description),
+            encoding="utf-8",
+        )
+
     # Seed implement.jsonl / check.jsonl for sub-agent-capable platforms.
-    # Agent curates real entries in Phase 1.3 (see .trellis/workflow.md).
+    # Agent curates real entries during planning when the task needs them.
     # Agent-less platforms (Kilo / Antigravity / Windsurf) skip this — they
     # load specs via the trellis-before-dev skill instead of JSONL.
     seeded_jsonl = False
@@ -286,16 +319,15 @@ def cmd_create(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
     print(colored(f"Created task: {dir_name}", Colors.GREEN), file=sys.stderr)
     print("", file=sys.stderr)
     print(colored("Next steps:", Colors.BLUE), file=sys.stderr)
-    print("  1. Create prd.md with requirements", file=sys.stderr)
+    print("  - Fill prd.md with requirements and acceptance criteria", file=sys.stderr)
+    print("  - Lightweight task: PRD-only is valid", file=sys.stderr)
+    print("  - Complex task: add design.md and implement.md before task.py start", file=sys.stderr)
     if seeded_jsonl:
         print(
-            "  2. Curate implement.jsonl / check.jsonl (spec + research files only — "
-            "see .trellis/workflow.md Phase 1.3)",
+            "  - Curate implement.jsonl / check.jsonl as spec/research manifests when sub-agents need context",
             file=sys.stderr,
         )
-        print("  3. Run: python3 task.py start <dir>", file=sys.stderr)
-    else:
-        print("  2. Run: python3 task.py start <dir>", file=sys.stderr)
+    print("  - Use /trellis:continue or phase context to decide the next step", file=sys.stderr)
     print("", file=sys.stderr)
 
     # Output relative path for script chaining

package/dist/templates/trellis/scripts/common/workflow_phase.py

@@ -60,15 +60,12 @@ def _parse_marker(line: str) -> tuple[bool, list[str]] | None:
 
 
 def get_phase_index() -> str:
-    """Return Phase Index + Phase 1/2/3 step bodies from workflow.md.
-
-    Matches what the SessionStart hook injects into the `<workflow>` block:
-    starts at `## Phase Index`, continues through `## Phase 1: Plan`,
-    `## Phase 2: Execute`, `## Phase 3: Finish`, stops at
-    `## Customizing Trellis (for forks)` (the docs-for-forks footer).
-    `[workflow-state:STATUS]` tag blocks (now embedded in Phase Index since
-    v0.5.0-rc.0) are consumed by the UserPromptSubmit hook so they're
-    stripped from this output.
+    """Return the compact Phase Index summary from workflow.md.
+
+    SessionStart and no-step phase context use this small summary as their
+    orientation payload. Detailed Phase 1/2/3 instructions are loaded with
+    ``get_step`` on demand. ``[workflow-state:STATUS]`` tag blocks are
+    consumed by the per-turn hook, so they're stripped from this output.
     """
     text = _read_workflow()
     lines = text.splitlines()
@@ -80,7 +77,7 @@ def get_phase_index() -> str:
         if start is None and stripped == _PHASE_INDEX_HEADING:
             start = i
             continue
-        if start is not None and stripped == "## Customizing Trellis (for forks)":
+        if start is not None and stripped == "## Phase 1: Plan":
             end = i
             break
 

package/dist/templates/trellis/scripts/task.py

@@ -369,12 +369,12 @@ def main() -> int:
             file=sys.stderr,
         )
         print(
-            "sub-agent-capable platforms and curated by the AI during Phase 1.3.",
+            "sub-agent-capable platforms and curated by the AI during planning when needed.",
             file=sys.stderr,
         )
-        print("See .trellis/workflow.md Phase 1.3 or run:", file=sys.stderr)
+        print("See .trellis/workflow.md planning artifact guidance or run:", file=sys.stderr)
         print(
-            "  python3 ./.trellis/scripts/get_context.py --mode phase --step 1.3",
+            "  python3 ./.trellis/scripts/get_context.py --mode phase --step 1",
             file=sys.stderr,
         )
         print(