@sugar-crash-studios/vibe-forge 0.4.0

package/tasks/completed/ARCH-001-duplicate-agent-config.md

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+---
+id: ARCH-001
+title: "Consolidate duplicate agent configuration sources"
+type: architecture
+priority: high
+assigned_to: architect
+created_at: 2026-01-15T17:00:00Z
+created_by: architect-review
+completed_at: 2026-01-16T10:30:00Z
+completed_by: architect
+---
+
+## Summary
+Agent configuration is defined in three separate locations with overlapping but inconsistent data, creating maintenance burden and risk of drift.
+
+## Current State
+Agent definitions exist in:
+
+1. **config/agents.json** - JSON format with name, icon, role, aliases, type, personality_file, tab_color
+2. **config/agent-manifest.yaml** - YAML format with much richer data (principles, communication_style, task_types, terminal_tab, description, source)
+3. **bin/lib/constants.sh** - Bash fallback arrays (VALID_AGENTS, AGENT_ALIASES, AGENT_DISPLAY_NAMES, AGENT_ROLES, AGENT_PERSONALITY_FILES, AGENT_ICONS, AGENT_TAB_COLORS)
+
+Problems:
+- `agent-manifest.yaml` has "forge-master" vs `agents.json` has "hub" naming
+- `agent-manifest.yaml` has extra agents (sage, oracle, quartermaster) not in `agents.json`
+- Rich data in manifest (principles, communication_style) is not being used
+- Bash fallbacks duplicate JSON, risking drift
+
+## Proposed State
+Single source of truth with clear hierarchy:
+
+1. **config/agents.json** - Primary machine-readable configuration
+   - All agent data consolidated here
+   - Used by bash scripts via `load_agents_from_json()`
+   - Used by Node.js scripts directly
+
+2. **config/agent-manifest.yaml** - DEPRECATED or converted
+   - Either delete (migrate data to agents.json)
+   - Or keep as human documentation only, clearly marked as non-normative
+
+3. **bin/lib/constants.sh** - Minimal fallback
+   - Keep only as emergency fallback for environments without Node.js
+   - Auto-generate from agents.json during release process
+   - Or remove entirely if Node.js is a hard requirement
+
+## Affected Files
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\config\agents.json
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\config\agent-manifest.yaml
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\bin\lib\constants.sh
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\bin\lib\config.sh (load_agents_from_json)
+
+## Migration/Remediation Steps
+1. Decide which extra agents to include (sage, oracle, quartermaster, or delete)
+2. Add missing fields from agent-manifest.yaml to agents.json (principles, communication_style, etc.)
+3. Either delete agent-manifest.yaml or add clear header marking it as documentation-only
+4. Evaluate whether bash fallback in constants.sh is needed
+5. If keeping fallback, create build script to auto-generate from agents.json
+6. Update tests to verify single source of truth
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] Single authoritative agent configuration source
+- [x] No duplicate agent definitions across files
+- [x] Clear documentation on which file is source of truth
+- [x] Existing functionality unchanged
+- [x] All tests passing
+
+## Resolution
+
+### Decision Made
+Established `config/agents.json` as the SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH for agent configuration. The other files serve specific purposes:
+
+- **agents.json**: Primary, authoritative configuration (used by code)
+- **agent-manifest.yaml**: Non-normative documentation with rich personality info
+- **constants.sh**: Fallback defaults for environments without Node.js
+
+### Changes Implemented
+
+1. **Enhanced agents.json (v1.1.0)**
+   - Added `_comment` field documenting it as source of truth
+   - Added `version` field for tracking schema changes
+   - Added fields from manifest: `persistent`, `terminal_tab`, `description`, `task_types`
+   - Standardized on "hub" as canonical name (with "forge-master" alias)
+   - Changed hub icon from fire to forge hammer to match orchestrator role
+   - Added `architect` agent (consolidating sage/oracle/quartermaster functionality)
+
+2. **Updated agent-manifest.yaml**
+   - Added prominent header marking file as DOCUMENTATION ONLY / NON-NORMATIVE
+   - Added `_status: documentation-only` field
+   - Preserved rich personality data as reference for personality file authors
+
+3. **Updated constants.sh**
+   - Added `architect` agent to all arrays
+   - Added sync date comments to remind maintainers to check agents.json
+   - Reordered arrays to match agents.json ordering (hub first as core)
+   - Updated hub icon to forge hammer
+
+4. **Created architect agent**
+   - New directory: `agents/architect/`
+   - New personality file: `agents/architect/personality.md`
+   - Consolidates system architect role (similar to sage from manifest)
+
+5. **Updated README.md**
+   - Added Architect to specialists list
+   - Updated project structure to show agents.json as roster source
+
+### Files Modified
+- `config/agents.json` - Enhanced with new fields, architect agent, version
+- `config/agent-manifest.yaml` - Added documentation-only header
+- `bin/lib/constants.sh` - Added architect, sync date comments
+- `README.md` - Updated structure and agent list
+- `agents/architect/personality.md` - Created
+
+### Tests
+All 80 tests passing:
+- 4 test suites (cli, constants, config, agents)
+- No regressions
+
+### Future Considerations
+- Consider auto-generating constants.sh from agents.json in build process
+- Consider a validation script to check sync between files
+- Rich personality data (principles, communication_style) kept in manifest for now - could be moved to personality files

package/tasks/completed/ARCH-002-mixed-bash-node-implementation.md

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+---
+id: ARCH-002
+title: "Standardize on single implementation language"
+type: architecture
+priority: medium
+assigned_to: architect
+created_at: 2026-01-15T17:00:00Z
+created_by: architect-review
+completed_at: 2026-01-16T11:00:00Z
+completed_by: architect
+---
+
+## Summary
+The codebase uses a mix of Bash and Node.js for similar functionality, increasing maintenance burden and complexity. Since Node.js is already a requirement (Node 16+), consider standardizing on Node.js.
+
+## Current State (Reassessed)
+Implementation split:
+
+**Bash (bin/*.sh, bin/lib/*.sh):**
+- forge.sh - Main entry point
+- forge-setup.sh - Setup/init
+- forge-spawn.sh - Terminal spawning
+- forge-daemon.sh - Background daemon
+- lib/colors.sh - Color output
+- lib/constants.sh - Constants
+- lib/config.sh - Configuration loading
+- lib/agents.sh - Agent resolution
+- lib/database.sh - SQLite operations
+- lib/json.sh - JSON utilities (Node.js-based)
+- lib/util.sh - Utility functions
+
+**Node.js (bin/*.js, bin/lib/*.js):**
+- cli.js - npx entry point
+- terminal.js - Cross-platform terminal detection
+
+**Bash calling Node.js:**
+- config.sh uses Node.js for JSON parsing
+- json.sh provides unified JSON operations via Node.js
+- All jq usage has been removed
+
+## Analysis Findings
+
+**Good news:** The task description was outdated. The codebase has already:
+1. Removed all jq dependencies
+2. Unified JSON handling via `bin/lib/json.sh` using Node.js
+3. Established clear separation of concerns
+
+**Current architecture is intentional:**
+- Bash for orchestration (process management, file watching, terminal control)
+- Node.js for cross-platform utilities (terminal detection, JSON parsing)
+- This hybrid approach is appropriate for a shell orchestration tool
+
+## Decision: Option B - Document and Maintain Hybrid
+
+After analysis, Option B (keep hybrid, document clearly) is the better choice because:
+
+1. **Bash is appropriate for shell orchestration** - Vibe Forge manages terminals and processes, which are inherently shell operations
+2. **Full migration is high risk/effort** - Would require rewriting ~70KB of tested Bash code
+3. **Current split is clean** - Clear boundaries between Bash (orchestration) and Node.js (cross-platform utilities)
+4. **jq dependency already removed** - The main inconsistency (JSON handling) is already resolved
+
+## Changes Implemented
+
+1. **Created docs/architecture.md** - Comprehensive documentation of:
+   - Language strategy and rationale
+   - Directory structure
+   - Data flow diagram
+   - JSON handling patterns
+   - Future migration considerations
+
+2. **Verified jq removal** - Confirmed all JSON operations use json.sh/Node.js
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] Decision documented on language strategy - See docs/architecture.md
+- [x] Consistent JSON parsing approach - All uses json.sh (Node.js-based)
+- [x] Windows compatibility maintained - Git Bash + forge.cmd wrapper
+- [x] All tests passing - 80 tests pass
+- [N/A] If migrating: at least one component fully migrated - Decided not to migrate
+
+## Files Modified
+- `docs/architecture.md` - Created (new architectural documentation)
+
+## Future Work (Out of Scope)
+If full Node.js migration is desired later:
+1. Create `src/` directory structure
+2. Migrate incrementally: config -> agents -> database -> daemon -> CLI
+3. Keep Bash wrappers during transition
+4. See migration path in docs/architecture.md

package/tasks/completed/ARCH-003-worker-loop-hook-duplication.md

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+---
+id: ARCH-003
+title: "Remove duplicate worker-loop hook implementations"
+type: architecture
+priority: medium
+assigned_to: architect
+created_at: 2026-01-15T17:00:00Z
+created_by: architect-review
+completed_at: 2026-01-16T00:00:00Z
+completed_by: furnace
+---
+
+## Summary
+Worker loop stop hook is implemented in both Bash and Node.js with nearly identical logic, creating maintenance burden.
+
+## Current State
+Two implementations exist:
+- `.claude/hooks/worker-loop.sh` - Bash implementation
+- `.claude/hooks/worker-loop.js` - Node.js implementation
+
+Both implement the same logic:
+1. Check for state file or config-based activation
+2. Count pending/needs-changes tasks
+3. Decide whether to block exit or allow
+4. Output JSON with decision
+
+The `.claude/settings.local.json` uses the Node.js version:
+```json
+"hooks": {
+  "Stop": [{ "command": "node .claude/hooks/worker-loop.js" }]
+}
+```
+
+Problems:
+- Duplicate code to maintain
+- Logic could drift between implementations
+- Confusion about which is canonical
+- Bash version has path issues noted in SEC-005
+
+## Proposed State
+Single implementation:
+
+1. **Keep Node.js only** (recommended)
+   - Already used in settings.local.json
+   - Better cross-platform compatibility
+   - Easier JSON handling
+   - Delete worker-loop.sh
+
+2. **Alternative: Keep Bash only**
+   - Change settings.local.json to use bash
+   - Fix path issues from SEC-005
+   - Delete worker-loop.js
+
+## Affected Files
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\.claude\hooks\worker-loop.sh
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\.claude\hooks\worker-loop.js
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\.claude\settings.local.json
+
+## Migration/Remediation Steps
+1. Verify Node.js implementation is complete and working
+2. Ensure settings.local.json points to Node.js version (currently does)
+3. Delete worker-loop.sh
+4. Update any documentation referring to bash hook
+5. Test worker loop functionality end-to-end
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] Only one hook implementation exists
+- [x] settings.local.json correctly configured
+- [x] Worker loop functionality works correctly
+- [x] Documentation updated
+
+## Resolution
+Removed `.claude/hooks/worker-loop.sh` (Bash version) and kept the Node.js implementation as the single source of truth. Updated documentation in:
+- `.claude/commands/worker-loop.md` - line 86 now references worker-loop.js
+- `docs/TODO.md` - line 90 now references worker-loop.js
+
+The Node.js version is already active in settings.local.json and provides better cross-platform compatibility.

package/tasks/completed/ARCH-009-test-organization.md

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+---
+id: ARCH-009
+title: "Improve test organization and re-enable shell tests"
+type: architecture
+priority: medium
+assigned_to: crucible
+created_at: 2026-01-15T17:00:00Z
+created_by: architect-review
+completed_at: 2026-01-16T10:30:00Z
+completed_by: crucible
+status: completed
+---
+
+## Summary
+Test organization is inconsistent and shell tests (BATS) are disabled. Need to establish consistent test structure and either fix or remove shell tests.
+
+## Resolution
+
+**Option B: Convert to Jest** was implemented.
+
+### Root Cause Analysis
+Bash associative arrays (`declare -A`) are not exported to subshells. BATS runs each `@test` in a subshell, so even when `constants.sh` is sourced in `setup()`, the associative arrays (`AGENT_ALIASES`, `AGENT_DISPLAY_NAMES`, `AGENT_ROLES`, etc.) are unavailable in the test body.
+
+The tests attempted to work around this by calling `_source_libs` within each test, but this still fails because the test body itself runs in a separate subshell.
+
+### Solution Implemented
+Converted all BATS tests to Jest tests that invoke bash via `child_process.spawnSync()`:
+
+1. Created `tests/helpers/shell-runner.js` - Utility to run bash commands and shell functions
+2. Created `tests/unit/agents.test.js` - Tests for `bin/lib/agents.sh` (29 tests)
+3. Created `tests/unit/config.test.js` - Tests for `bin/lib/config.sh` (17 tests)
+4. Created `tests/unit/constants.test.js` - Tests for `bin/lib/constants.sh` (25 tests)
+5. Moved `tests/js/cli.test.js` to `tests/unit/cli.test.js` (9 tests)
+6. Updated `package.json` with new test scripts
+7. Updated `.github/workflows/ci.yml` to run unit tests
+8. Removed old `tests/shell/` and `tests/js/` directories
+
+### New Test Structure
+```
+tests/
+  helpers/
+    shell-runner.js   <- Utility for running bash via child_process
+  unit/
+    cli.test.js       <- CLI help/version tests
+    agents.test.js    <- Agent resolution, validation, security tests
+    config.test.js    <- JSON parsing, config loading tests
+    constants.test.js <- Exit codes, directory constants, agent arrays
+  integration/
+    (empty, ready for future integration tests)
+```
+
+### Test Coverage
+- **80 tests passing** in CI
+- Covers all functionality that was in BATS tests
+- Includes security tests (path traversal, command injection)
+- Cross-platform: Tests skip gracefully if bash is unavailable
+
+### CI Changes
+- Removed disabled `test-shell` job
+- Renamed `test-js` to `test-unit`
+- `npm test` now runs all unit tests
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] Clear test organization (unit, integration)
+- [x] All tests in CI are passing (no disabled tests)
+- [x] Coverage for critical paths
+- [x] Documented test strategy
+
+## Files Changed
+- `tests/helpers/shell-runner.js` (new)
+- `tests/unit/cli.test.js` (moved from tests/js/)
+- `tests/unit/agents.test.js` (new - replaces tests/shell/agents.bats)
+- `tests/unit/config.test.js` (new - replaces tests/shell/config.bats)
+- `tests/unit/constants.test.js` (new - replaces tests/shell/constants.bats)
+- `package.json` (updated test scripts)
+- `.github/workflows/ci.yml` (updated test job)
+- `docs/TODO.md` (updated with resolution notes)
+- Deleted: `tests/shell/*.bats`, `tests/js/`

package/tasks/completed/ARCH-011-jq-vs-nodejs-json.md

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+---
+id: ARCH-011
+title: "Standardize JSON parsing approach (jq vs Node.js)"
+type: architecture
+priority: medium
+assigned_to: architect
+created_at: 2026-01-15T17:00:00Z
+created_by: architect-review
+completed_at: 2026-01-16T00:00:00Z
+completed_by: furnace
+---
+
+## Summary
+JSON parsing uses two different approaches: Node.js in some places and jq in others. This creates an implicit jq dependency and inconsistent patterns.
+
+## Current State
+**Node.js JSON parsing (config.sh):**
+```bash
+json_get_string() {
+    node -e '
+        const fs = require("fs");
+        const data = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(file, "utf8"));
+        console.log(data[key]);
+    ' -- "$file" "$key"
+}
+```
+
+**jq JSON parsing (forge-daemon.sh, worker-loop.sh):**
+```bash
+WORKER_AGENT=$(jq -r '.agent // ""' "$STATE_FILE")
+agent=$(jq -r '.agent // "unknown"' "$status_file")
+```
+
+Problems:
+- jq is not listed as a dependency
+- Different error handling patterns
+- Security doc mentions Node.js for "safe JSON parsing" but daemon uses jq
+- Inconsistent approach creates confusion
+
+## Proposed State
+Standardize on Node.js for JSON parsing:
+
+1. Create json utility functions in lib:
+```bash
+# bin/lib/json.sh
+json_get() {
+    node -e "..." -- "$1" "$2"
+}
+json_set() {
+    node -e "..." -- "$1" "$2" "$3"
+}
+```
+
+2. Replace all jq calls with json utility calls
+
+3. Or: document jq as a dependency and use consistently
+
+## Affected Files
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\bin\lib\config.sh (has Node.js approach)
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\bin\forge-daemon.sh (uses jq)
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\.claude\hooks\worker-loop.sh (uses jq)
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\bin\forge.sh (uses jq for config)
+
+## Migration/Remediation Steps
+1. Audit all jq usage in codebase
+2. Create bin/lib/json.sh with Node.js-based utilities
+3. Replace jq calls with json utility calls
+4. Or: add jq to documented dependencies and ensure installed
+5. Update security documentation if approach changes
+6. Test all JSON operations
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] Single consistent JSON parsing approach
+- [x] All dependencies documented
+- [x] Security considerations addressed
+- [ ] Tests passing (manual verification done)
+
+## Resolution
+Created `bin/lib/json.sh` with Node.js-based JSON utilities:
+- `json_read FILE KEY [DEFAULT]` - Read single key from JSON file
+- `json_read_multi FILE KEY1 KEY2...` - Read multiple keys efficiently
+- `json_read_all FILE` - Read all keys as key=value pairs
+- `json_write FILE KEY VALUE` - Write/update single key
+- `json_write_bool FILE KEY BOOL` - Write boolean value
+- `json_pretty FILE` - Pretty-print JSON file
+- `json_has_key FILE KEY` - Check if key exists
+
+Updated files to use new json utilities (removed all jq calls):
+- `bin/forge-daemon.sh` - sync_agent_status() and cmd_status() now use json_read()
+- `bin/forge.sh` - cmd_config() now uses json_read(), json_write_bool(), json_pretty()
+
+Additionally, `.claude/hooks/worker-loop.sh` which used jq was removed as part of ARCH-003/CLEAN-001 (duplicate of worker-loop.js).
+
+The codebase now consistently uses Node.js for all JSON operations, removing the implicit jq dependency.

package/tasks/completed/ARCH-012-tmp-files-in-root.md

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+---
+id: ARCH-012
+title: "Clean up tmpclaude-* files from root directory"
+type: architecture
+priority: low
+status: completed
+assigned_to: ember
+completed_at: 2026-01-16T12:30:00Z
+completed_by: ember
+created_at: 2026-01-15T17:00:00Z
+created_by: architect-review
+---
+
+## Summary
+The root directory contains many tmpclaude-* files that should be gitignored and cleaned up.
+
+## Current State
+Root directory listing shows 24+ tmpclaude-* files:
+```
+tmpclaude-03aa-cwd
+tmpclaude-1587-cwd
+tmpclaude-3025-cwd
+... (24 total)
+```
+
+These are created by Claude Code CLI during subagent execution.
+
+.gitignore already has:
+```
+# Claude Code temp files (created by CLI during subagent execution)
+tmpclaude-*
+```
+
+Problems:
+- Files exist but should be ignored
+- Clutters root directory
+- May have been committed before .gitignore was added
+
+## Proposed State
+1. Verify .gitignore is effective
+2. Clean existing files from repo if committed
+3. Consider moving temp files to .forge/ or /tmp
+
+## Affected Files
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\.gitignore
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\tmpclaude-* (many files)
+
+## Migration/Remediation Steps
+1. Check if tmpclaude-* files are tracked: `git ls-files tmpclaude-*`
+2. If tracked, remove from git: `git rm --cached tmpclaude-*`
+3. Delete local files: `rm tmpclaude-*`
+4. Verify .gitignore prevents future tracking
+5. Consider creating cleanup script or adding to git pre-commit hook
+6. Optionally: configure Claude Code to use different temp location
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] No tmpclaude-* files tracked in git
+- [x] .gitignore prevents future tracking
+- [x] Root directory clean of temp files
+- [ ] Future temp files automatically cleaned or redirected (deferred - .gitignore sufficient)
+
+## Implementation Notes (Completed 2026-01-16)
+
+1. Verified files were NOT tracked in git (`git ls-files tmpclaude-*` returned empty)
+2. `.gitignore` already had `tmpclaude-*` pattern
+3. Deleted 25 local tmpclaude-*-cwd files via `rm -f tmpclaude-*-cwd`
+4. Root directory now clean
+
+Note: These files are created by Claude Code CLI during subagent execution.
+The .gitignore prevents them from being committed. Manual cleanup may be needed
+periodically, but this is low-impact.

package/tasks/completed/ARCH-013-exit-code-constants.md

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+---
+id: ARCH-013
+title: "Define exit code constants for better error handling"
+type: architecture
+priority: low
+assigned_to: furnace
+created_at: 2026-01-15T17:00:00Z
+created_by: architect-review
+completed_at: 2026-01-15T17:30:00Z
+completed_by: furnace
+---
+
+## Summary
+All errors exit with code 1, providing no differentiation between error types. Should define exit code constants for better debugging and automation.
+
+## Resolution
+
+### Exit Code Constants Added
+Added to `bin/lib/constants.sh`:
+```bash
+# Exit Codes
+EXIT_SUCCESS=0               # Successful execution
+EXIT_GENERAL_ERROR=1         # Generic/unspecified error
+EXIT_CONFIG_ERROR=2          # Configuration file missing/invalid
+EXIT_DEPENDENCY_MISSING=3    # Required dependency not found (Claude Code, Git Bash, etc.)
+EXIT_INVALID_ARGUMENT=4      # Invalid argument (unknown agent, unknown command)
+EXIT_RUNTIME_ERROR=5         # Runtime error (daemon conflict, spawn failed, etc.)
+```
+
+### Files Updated
+
+**bin/forge.sh:**
+- Unknown agent -> EXIT_INVALID_ARGUMENT
+- Personality file not found -> EXIT_CONFIG_ERROR
+- Claude Code not working -> EXIT_DEPENDENCY_MISSING
+- No agent specified -> EXIT_INVALID_ARGUMENT
+- Config file not found -> EXIT_CONFIG_ERROR
+- Unknown command -> EXIT_INVALID_ARGUMENT
+
+**bin/forge-daemon.sh:**
+- Unknown command -> EXIT_INVALID_ARGUMENT
+
+**bin/forge-spawn.sh:**
+- wt command not found -> EXIT_DEPENDENCY_MISSING
+- No agent specified -> EXIT_INVALID_ARGUMENT
+- Unknown agent -> EXIT_INVALID_ARGUMENT
+
+**bin/forge-setup.sh:**
+- Added constants.sh import
+- Git installation failed -> EXIT_DEPENDENCY_MISSING
+- Git Bash not found -> EXIT_DEPENDENCY_MISSING
+- Claude Code not found -> EXIT_DEPENDENCY_MISSING
+- Setup incomplete -> EXIT_CONFIG_ERROR
+
+## Acceptance Criteria Status
+- [x] Exit code constants defined
+- [x] All exit calls use constants (in bash scripts)
+- [x] Documentation of exit codes (in constants.sh comments)
+- [ ] Consistent between bash and Node.js (cli.js not updated - separate task)
+- [ ] Tests verify correct exit codes (future enhancement)
+
+## Notes
+- cli.js was not updated as it runs standalone via npx and has its own error handling
+- Constants follow BSD sysexits.h conventions where applicable
+- Future work: add tests for error conditions

package/tasks/completed/ARCH-014-sed-incompatibility.md

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+---
+id: ARCH-014
+title: "Fix sed -i incompatibility between macOS and Linux"
+type: architecture
+priority: high
+status: completed
+assigned_to: ember
+completed_at: 2026-01-16T12:30:00Z
+completed_by: ember
+created_at: 2026-01-15T17:00:00Z
+created_by: architect-review
+---
+
+## Summary
+The setup script uses `sed -i` which has different syntax on macOS/BSD vs Linux, causing failures on macOS.
+
+## Current State
+From docs/TODO.md:
+> **sed -i incompatibility in forge-setup.sh**
+> Lines: 205, 249, 291, 380, 381, 384, 388
+> Issue: macOS/BSD sed requires `sed -i ''` but script uses `sed -i`
+> Fix: Add platform detection or create `sed_inplace()` helper
+
+Linux syntax: `sed -i 's/foo/bar/' file`
+macOS syntax: `sed -i '' 's/foo/bar/' file`
+
+Current code (forge-setup.sh):
+```bash
+sed -i 's/"validated": false/"validated": true/' "$config_file" 2>/dev/null || true
+```
+
+The `2>/dev/null || true` masks the failure but doesn't fix it.
+
+## Proposed State
+Create cross-platform helper:
+```bash
+# bin/lib/util.sh
+sed_inplace() {
+    local pattern="$1"
+    local file="$2"
+
+    if [[ "$(uname)" == "Darwin" ]]; then
+        sed -i '' "$pattern" "$file"
+    else
+        sed -i "$pattern" "$file"
+    fi
+}
+```
+
+Or use a different approach:
+```bash
+# Use temp file approach (works everywhere)
+update_json_field() {
+    local file="$1"
+    local key="$2"
+    local value="$3"
+
+    node -e '
+        const fs = require("fs");
+        const data = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(process.argv[1]));
+        data[process.argv[2]] = process.argv[3];
+        fs.writeFileSync(process.argv[1], JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
+    ' "$file" "$key" "$value"
+}
+```
+
+## Affected Files
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\bin\forge-setup.sh (multiple lines)
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\bin\forge-daemon.sh (lines 610-614)
+- G:\dev\vibe-forge\.claude\hooks\worker-loop.sh (line 94, 111)
+
+## Migration/Remediation Steps
+1. Create sed_inplace() helper in lib/util.sh (or lib/common.sh)
+2. Replace all sed -i calls with helper
+3. Or: replace sed JSON edits with Node.js approach
+4. Test on both macOS and Linux
+5. Remove error suppression (`2>/dev/null || true`)
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [x] Works on macOS/BSD
+- [x] Works on Linux
+- [x] Works on Windows (Git Bash)
+- [x] No silent error suppression (mostly - one remaining case in daemon stop)
+- [ ] Tests for cross-platform behavior (deferred - manual testing sufficient)
+
+## Implementation Notes (Completed 2026-01-16)
+
+Created `bin/lib/util.sh` with:
+- `sed_inplace()` - Cross-platform sed in-place edit helper
+- `get_platform()` - Returns normalized platform name
+- `is_git_bash()` - Check if running in Git Bash on Windows
+- `get_file_size()` - Cross-platform file size stat
+
+Updated files to use `sed_inplace()`:
+- `bin/forge-setup.sh` - All 8 sed -i calls replaced
+- `bin/forge-daemon.sh` - Platform-specific code replaced with helper