@shanepadgett/tau-agent 0.17.0 → 0.18.0

package/extensions/context/README.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Context stores reusable repository work scopes in `.pi/contexts`. Folder names b
 
 Use `/context` to select entries. Entry `files` are injected through Tau autoread. Entry `anchors` supply lazy navigation paths that the agent can grep or read in ranges when needed.
 
-After meaningful uncommitted work (new/moved ownership, not trivial already-covered polish), the coding agent should run the `context-sync` subagent so `.pi/contexts` stays aligned. Humans can also run `/context-sync` or `/context-sync <nudge>` and press Escape to cancel a running sync. It walks domain → concept → entry → membership, edits only `.pi/contexts` with `patch`, and the harness verifies write scope plus catalog invariants afterward. Out-of-scope writes are restored and the run fails. Optional nudge text soft-steers judgment without skipping evidence.
+After meaningful uncommitted work (new/moved ownership, not trivial already-covered polish), the coding agent should run the `context-sync` subagent so `.pi/contexts` stays aligned. Context sync catalogs durable code and long-lived documentation. Scratch pads, working plans, interviews, rough ideas, and other temporary artifacts should stay out; add recurring transient paths to `validation.ignoreGlobs`. Humans can also run `/context-sync` or `/context-sync <nudge>` and press Escape to cancel a running sync. It walks domain → concept → entry → membership, edits only `.pi/contexts` with `patch`, and the harness verifies write scope plus catalog invariants afterward. Out-of-scope writes are restored and the run fails. Optional nudge text soft-steers judgment without skipping evidence.
 
 Sync surface is configurable:
 

package/extensions/subagent/agents/context-sync.md

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 ---
 name: context-sync
 description: >-
-  Map meaningful uncommitted work into `.pi/contexts` (domains/concepts/entries).
+  Map durable uncommitted code and long-lived documentation into `.pi/contexts` (domains/concepts/entries).
+  Skip scratch pads, working plans, interviews, rough ideas, and other temporary artifacts; ensure recurring transient paths are excluded by `extensions.context.validation.ignoreGlobs` before calling.
   Call after a coherent batch that adds, moves, renames, or changes ownership of code/docs—not after every trivial edit to paths already correctly filed.
   Prefer once per batch or before commit; skip pure refactors that keep the same membership, typos, and already-covered single-file polish.
   Task may include a short human/steer note. Harness may also auto-run this when context validation is enabled.
@@ -54,6 +55,12 @@ Forbidden with bash:
 
 Catalog file mutations go through `patch` under `.pi/contexts` only. The harness restores out-of-scope writes and fails the run.
 
+## Durability gate
+
+Catalog durable repository material: code, configuration, tests, standards, and documentation expected to remain useful after the current work finishes.
+
+Do not catalog scratch pads, working plans, interview notes, rough ideas, or other temporary artifacts. Recurring transient paths belong in the parent project's `extensions.context.validation.ignoreGlobs`. The parent owns settings; if an uncovered transient path is not ignored, leave it out of the catalog and report the exact ignore glob needed instead of forcing it into an entry.
+
 ## Forced ladder
 
 Before placing any path, answer out loud in order:

package/extensions/tau-help/help.md

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Adds `/commit` for semantic commit grouping, review, and committing selected rep
 
 ## context
 
-Adds `/context` to select reusable repository work scopes from `.pi/contexts`, and `/context-sync` or `/context-sync <nudge>` for human-driven catalog sync (optional nudge). Escape cancels a running manual sync. When `sync.automation` is on, the coding agent can also run the `context-sync` subagent after meaningful uncommitted work. `sync.enabled` is the master switch for command, automation, and validation auto-run. Entry `files` are autoread; entry `anchors` are unloaded navigation paths. Context validation is off by default; when on (and sync enabled), Tau auto-runs context-sync on failure. Folder names are tabs, TOML files are concepts, and TOML sections are selectable entries.
+Adds `/context` to select reusable repository work scopes from `.pi/contexts`, and `/context-sync` or `/context-sync <nudge>` for human-driven catalog sync (optional nudge). Escape cancels a running manual sync. When `sync.automation` is on, the coding agent can also run the `context-sync` subagent after meaningful uncommitted work. Sync catalogs durable code and long-lived documentation; recurring scratch, planning, interview, and rough-idea paths belong in `validation.ignoreGlobs`. `sync.enabled` is the master switch for command, automation, and validation auto-run. Entry `files` are autoread; entry `anchors` are unloaded navigation paths. Context validation is off by default; when on (and sync enabled), Tau auto-runs context-sync on failure. Folder names are tabs, TOML files are concepts, and TOML sections are selectable entries.
 
 ## context-pruning
 

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "@shanepadgett/tau-agent",
-	"version": "0.17.0",
+	"version": "0.18.0",
 	"description": "Tau is a custom agentic harness built with pi extensions",
 	"type": "module",
 	"license": "MIT",
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 		"README.md"
 	],
 	"dependencies": {
-		"@shanepadgett/tau-tui": "0.17.0",
+		"@shanepadgett/tau-tui": "0.18.0",
 		"@toon-format/toon": "2.3.0",
 		"smol-toml": "1.7.0"
 	},