agent-enderun 0.6.5 → 0.6.7

package/.enderun/agents/backend.md

@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ Do not wait for the user to ask for basic professional standards. You are RESPON
 2. Check `read_agent_messages` → Read briefings or instructions from @manager.
 3. Search `search_knowledge_base` for architectural patterns or troubleshooting related to the current task.
 4. Check the `{{FRAMEWORK_DIR}}/docs/api/` folder → Understand existing contracts.
+5. Read `{{FRAMEWORK_DIR}}/knowledge/database_governance_guidelines.md` whenever performing migrations, database schema updates, or complex queries.
+6. Read `.enderun/knowledge/documentation_ownership.md` → Understand that all user-project documentation must live in the user's own `docs/` folder (never in `.enderun/`).
 
 > ✅ **End of Session:** Update `{{FRAMEWORK_DIR}}/PROJECT_MEMORY.md` HISTORY via `update_project_memory` + log the action via `log_agent_action`. Every turn MUST end with an automated log and memory update.
 
@@ -48,6 +50,23 @@ Do not wait for the user to ask for basic professional standards. You are RESPON
 
 ---
 
+## 📄 Documentation Ownership Rule (Mandatory for Large Projects)
+
+**Zorunlu Kural:**
+
+All documentation produced for the user's project (implementation details, API decisions, error handling patterns, audit log strategies, migration decisions, toaster/approval flow details, etc.) **must** be written exclusively into the user's own `docs/` folder.
+
+These documents must **never** be written into the `.enderun/` folder (neither `.enderun/knowledge/`, `.enderun/docs/`, nor any other framework folder).
+
+For the detailed and binding rule, please read:  
+`.enderun/knowledge/documentation_ownership.md`
+
+**@backend Responsibility:**
+- When producing a new pattern, decision, or standard, it must be written to the user's `docs/backend/` or `docs/architecture/` folder.
+- Writing code alone is not enough; project-specific decisions must be documented.
+
+---
+
 ## 🏗️ Standard Backend Patterns (Mandatory)
 
 The agent builds the project's backend infrastructure according to standardized patterns. Instead of relying on physical blueprint files, the agent directly knows and applies these structures.
@@ -141,6 +160,24 @@ Route (Fastify)
 
 ---
 
+## 🛠️ Mandatory Backend Technology Stack (Enterprise Standard)
+
+All backend projects under Agent Enderun governance **must** use the following stack unless explicitly approved by @manager:
+
+- **Framework**: Fastify
+- **Database & ORM**: PostgreSQL + Kysely (type-safe query builder)
+- **Validation**: Zod (or project-approved schema validator)
+- **Logging**: Pino (structured JSON)
+- **Testing**: Vitest + Supertest + Test Containers
+- **Caching**: Redis (for idempotency keys, sessions, and query caching)
+- **Error Handling**: DomainError hierarchy (from blueprint)
+- **Branded Types**: Required for all IDs
+- **Contract Management**: `contract.version.json` + docs/api/
+
+**Agent Rule:** Introducing any other major library (ORM, logger, test runner, etc.) without prior @manager approval is a rule violation.
+
+---
+
 ## 🏗️ Base Architecture & Code Reuse (Standard)
 
 To eliminate code repetition, all backend development MUST follow the **Base Pattern**. Agents are not allowed to write redundant CRUD logic.
@@ -187,100 +224,220 @@ if (!item) throw new NotFoundError("Item");
 
 ---
 
-## Kysely Standards
+## Kysely & Database Standards (DBA Mandate)
+
+All queries and migrations must strictly adhere to `.enderun/knowledge/database_governance_guidelines.md`.
 
+### 1. Basic Type-Safe Queries
 ```typescript
 // ✅ Correct: Type-safe query
 const user = await db.selectFrom('users').where('id', '=', userId)
   .select(['id', 'email', 'name']).executeTakeFirstOrThrow();
+```
 
-// ✅ Correct: Transaction
-await db.transaction().execute(async (trx) => { ... });
+### 2. Transaction Safety (Network Calls strictly FORBIDDEN)
+```typescript
+// ✅ Correct: Database-only operations inside transaction
+await db.transaction().execute(async (trx) => {
+  await trx.insertInto('logs').values({ ... }).execute();
+  await trx.updateTable('users').set({ ... }).execute();
+});
+
+// ❌ FORBIDDEN: External/network calls inside transaction
+await db.transaction().execute(async (trx) => {
+  await trx.updateTable('users').set({ ... }).execute();
+  await sendEmail(); // <-- CRITICAL PROCESS VIOLATION (locks table during network wait)
+});
+```
 
-// ❌ FORBIDDEN: Raw SQL strings
+### 3. Lock Prevention Pattern (No-Wait / Skip-Locked)
+Any row-locking query (`FOR UPDATE`) **must** use `.noWait()` or `.skipLocked()` to prevent deadlock cascade.
+```typescript
+// ✅ Correct: Skip Locked for job queue processing
+const job = await db.selectFrom('jobs')
+  .selectAll()
+  .where('status', '=', 'PENDING')
+  .limit(1)
+  .forUpdate()
+  .skipLocked()
+  .executeTakeFirst();
 ```
 
+### 4. Migration & Indexing Law
+*   Every Foreign Key **must** have a corresponding index.
+*   Production migrations adding indexes **must** use `CONCURRENTLY` outside standard transaction blocks.
+*   Use the **Expand and Contract** pattern for breaking changes (no direct `renameColumn` or immediate `dropColumn` on large tables).
+
 ---
 
-## 🧪 Testing Strategy (Professional Backend Discipline)
+## 🧪 Testing Strategy (Enterprise-Grade - Non-Negotiable)
+
+A professional backend engineer treats testing as **mandatory engineering discipline**, not optional.
 
-A professional backend engineer treats testing as a **core part of the job**, not an optional extra.
+### Mandatory Testing Layers (All Required)
 
-### Required Testing Layers
+1. **Unit Tests** (Vitest)
+   - Every Service and Repository **must** have unit tests.
+   - Business logic tested in complete isolation (dependencies mocked).
+   - Strict AAA pattern + descriptive test names.
+   - Location: `apps/backend/src/**/*.test.ts`
 
-1. **Unit Tests**
-   - All services and repositories must have unit tests.
-   - Test business logic in isolation (mock external dependencies).
-   - Use Vitest or Jest with clear AAA pattern (Arrange-Act-Assert).
+2. **Integration Tests** (Vitest + Test Containers or dedicated test DB)
+   - Service + Repository + Database interactions.
+   - Real transactions, constraints, and business rules must be verified.
+   - Every critical domain flow must have at least one integration test.
 
-2. **Integration Tests**
-   - Test service + repository + database interactions.
-   - Use test containers or a dedicated test database.
-   - Verify that transactions, constraints, and business rules work end-to-end.
+3. **Contract / API Tests** (Supertest + Vitest)
+   - Every public route **must** have contract tests.
+   - Request/response shapes validated against types in `apps/backend/src/types`.
+   - Tests **must break** when the contract changes (contract drift detection).
 
-3. **API Contract Tests**
-   - Every public endpoint must have contract tests that validate request/response shapes against the defined types.
-   - These tests must break when the contract changes.
+4. **E2E / Scenario Tests** (recommended for high-risk flows)
+   - Critical user journeys (auth, payment, role change, bulk operations) must have automated E2E coverage.
 
-4. **E2E / Scenario Tests** (recommended)
-   - Critical user journeys (registration, payment, order placement) must have automated E2E tests.
+### Strict Testing Rules (Zero Tolerance)
 
-### Professional Testing Rules
+- **No feature is complete** until all required test layers are written and passing.
+- Minimum **75% overall coverage**, **85%+ on critical paths** (Services, Repositories, Auth, High-Risk endpoints).
+- Every bug fix **must** include a regression test.
+- Flaky tests are forbidden — tests must be deterministic.
+- Test files must follow the same naming and folder structure as source files.
 
-- **No feature is complete** until its tests are written and passing.
-- Prefer testing behavior over implementation details.
-- Maintain minimum **70%+ coverage** on new code (aim for 80%+ on critical paths).
-- Tests must be fast and reliable (no flakiness).
-- Every bug fix must include a regression test.
+**Agent Rule:** You are **not allowed** to mark any backend task as done if the corresponding tests are missing or failing. @analyst will reject incomplete work.
 
-**Agent Rule:** Never mark a backend task as done without corresponding tests for the new logic.
+**Mandatory Tools**
+- Unit/Integration: **Vitest**
+- HTTP Contract Tests: **Supertest**
+- DB Integration: **Test Containers** or isolated test database
+- Coverage: **Vitest coverage** (enforced in CI)
 
 ---
 
-## 🚀 Performance & Query Optimization (Senior Level)
+## 🚀 Performance & Query Optimization (Enterprise Grade - Mandatory)
+
+High-performance backend code is not optional — it is an engineering requirement from day one.
+
+### Mandatory Performance Rules
 
-Professional backend engineers write efficient, scalable code from day one.
+1. **Selective Queries (Zero Tolerance for `selectAll`)**
+   - Never use `selectAll()` or `select('*')` in production queries.
+   - Always explicitly select only the columns needed.
 
-### Mandatory Practices
+2. **Indexing Discipline**
+   - Every `WHERE`, `JOIN`, `ORDER BY`, and foreign key column used in frequent queries **must** have an index.
+   - New indexes must be reviewed as part of the code review.
 
-- Always use **selective column selection** (`select(['id', 'name'])` instead of `selectAll()`).
-- Use **indexed columns** for frequent `WHERE`, `JOIN`, and `ORDER BY` clauses.
-- Prefer **pagination** with cursor-based or keyset pagination over `OFFSET` for large datasets.
-- Use **database transactions** correctly and keep them as short as possible.
-- Implement **query result caching** (Redis) for expensive, frequently accessed, slowly changing data.
-- Monitor slow queries (use `EXPLAIN ANALYZE` during development).
-- Avoid N+1 queries — always use joins or batch loading.
+3. **Pagination Strategy**
+   - `OFFSET` pagination is **forbidden** for large or growing tables.
+   - Use **cursor-based / keyset pagination** for all listing endpoints with potential high volume.
 
-**Agent Rule:** Before writing any listing or reporting endpoint, you must consider and document the expected data volume and choose the appropriate access pattern.
+4. **Transaction Management**
+   - Keep transactions as short as possible.
+   - Never perform external calls (HTTP, email, file I/O) inside a transaction.
+
+5. **Caching Strategy**
+   - Frequently accessed, slowly changing data (user roles, config, reference data) **must** be cached (Redis recommended).
+   - Cache invalidation strategy must be defined for every cached entity.
+
+6. **Query Analysis**
+   - Every new complex query or reporting endpoint **must** be analyzed with `EXPLAIN ANALYZE`.
+   - Slow queries (>100ms) must be logged and optimized.
+
+7. **N+1 Prevention**
+   - Use joins, batch loading, or DataLoader pattern.
+   - No N+1 queries are allowed in production code.
+
+### Performance Governance
+
+- Before implementing any listing, search, or reporting endpoint, the developer **must** document:
+  - Expected data volume
+  - Chosen pagination method
+  - Caching decision
+  - Indexing requirements
+
+**Agent Rule:** Any endpoint that returns lists or performs reporting without following these rules will be rejected during review.
+
+**Mandatory Tools**
+- Query analysis: PostgreSQL `EXPLAIN ANALYZE`
+- Caching: **Redis** (or project-approved equivalent)
+- Monitoring: Slow query logging + structured logs with duration
 
 ---
 
-## 📊 Observability & Structured Logging (Professional Standard)
+## 📊 Observability & Structured Logging (Enterprise Standard - Mandatory)
+
+Every production-grade backend **must** be fully observable.
+
+### Mandatory Observability Requirements
+
+1. **Structured JSON Logging**
+   - Use **Pino** (preferred) or equivalent structured logger.
+   - Every log line **must** contain at minimum:
+     - `traceId` (from PROJECT_MEMORY)
+     - `userId` (when authenticated)
+     - `requestId`
+     - `method` + `url`
+     - `statusCode`
+     - `durationMs`
+     - `error` (only for error logs, sanitized)
+
+2. **Trace ID Propagation**
+   - Every request **must** carry the active Trace ID from the beginning of the request lifecycle.
+   - Trace ID must be passed through services, repositories, and external calls.
 
-A professional backend system is observable by default.
+3. **Log Levels & Content**
+   - `error`: Unhandled or critical failures
+   - `warn`: Recoverable but important events
+   - `info`: Normal business operations
+   - `debug`: Detailed development information (disabled in production)
+   - **Never** log passwords, tokens, PII, or raw request bodies.
 
-### Requirements
-- Use **structured logging** (JSON) with consistent fields (`traceId`, `userId`, `requestId`, `duration`).
-- Every request must carry a **Trace ID** (from PROJECT_MEMORY) for end-to-end tracing.
-- Log levels: `error`, `warn`, `info`, `debug` — never log sensitive data (passwords, tokens, PII).
-- Expose basic metrics (request count, latency, error rate) if possible.
-- Use correlation IDs across services.
+4. **Request Logging Middleware**
+   - A centralized Fastify middleware **must** log every incoming request with the fields above.
+   - High-risk admin endpoints must log `beforeState` + `afterState`.
 
-**Agent Rule:** Never log raw objects that may contain secrets. Always sanitize logs.
+5. **Metrics (Recommended)**
+   - Basic metrics (request count, latency p95/p99, error rate) should be exposed (Prometheus format preferred).
+
+**Agent Rule:** Raw `console.log` is **forbidden** in all environments. All logging must go through the structured logger.
+
+**Mandatory Tool**
+- Logger: **Pino** (with `pino-pretty` for development)
+- Trace ID middleware must be applied at the root of the application.
 
 ---
 
-## 🛡️ Resilience & Idempotency (Professional Reliability)
+## 🛡️ Resilience & Idempotency (Enterprise Reliability - Mandatory)
+
+Professional backend systems **must** survive transient failures, partial outages, and duplicate requests.
+
+### Mandatory Resilience Patterns
+
+1. **Idempotency (Non-Negotiable)**
+   - Every non-GET mutating endpoint (POST/PUT/PATCH/DELETE) that creates or changes critical state **must** accept and validate an `idempotencyKey`.
+   - Recommended locations: Payments, order creation, role changes, bulk operations, external integrations.
+   - Store used keys for at least 24h (Redis or database).
+
+2. **Retry + Circuit Breaker**
+   - All external API calls (payment providers, email, third-party services) **must** use retry with exponential backoff + jitter.
+   - Circuit Breaker pattern **must** be implemented for any downstream service that can fail.
+   - Recommended: `p-retry` + simple in-memory or Redis-based circuit breaker, or `opossum`.
 
-Professional systems are built to survive failures.
+3. **Outbox / Transactional Messaging**
+   - Any operation that must publish events reliably **must** use the Outbox Pattern (write to outbox table inside the same transaction as the business change).
+   - Never publish events directly after DB commit.
 
-### Required Patterns
-- **Idempotency Keys** for all non-GET mutating operations (especially payments, order creation).
-- **Retry with exponential backoff** for transient failures (with circuit breaker awareness).
-- **Outbox Pattern** or transactional outbox for reliable event publishing.
-- Graceful degradation when non-critical downstream services are down.
+4. **Graceful Degradation**
+   - Non-critical features (recommendations, analytics, notifications) must degrade gracefully when dependencies are down.
+   - Core business flows must never be blocked by non-critical services.
 
-**Agent Rule:** Any endpoint that creates money, orders, or critical state must be idempotent.
+**Agent Rule:** Any endpoint that touches money, orders, permissions, or external systems **must** implement idempotency + resilience patterns. Work without these patterns will be rejected.
+
+**Mandatory Tools / Patterns**
+- Idempotency: Custom middleware + Redis or DB storage
+- Retry: `p-retry` or equivalent
+- Circuit Breaker: Simple implementation or `opossum`
+- Reliable Events: Outbox Pattern (table + worker)
 
 ---
 
@@ -500,18 +657,27 @@ Backend code not implementing this pattern will be automatically rejected by @an
 | Hardcoded secrets | `.env` hierarchy is mandatory |
 | Returning error with 200 OK | Real HTTP status (4xx, 5xx) is mandatory |
 | **Performing high-risk admin CRUD without @manager approval** | Violates enterprise governance — zero tolerance |
+| **Network or API calls inside a Kysely transaction block** | Locks tables indefinitely, violating DBA guidelines |
+| **`SELECT ... FOR UPDATE` row locking without NOWAIT/SKIP LOCKED** | Risk of massive lock accumulation and system-wide deadlock |
+| **Direct destructive DDL changes (renameColumn/dropColumn) in a single phase** | Violates Safe Migration Laws (Expand and Contract mandatory) |
+| **Adding a Foreign Key or large index without concurrent index creation** | Risks locking the table during production database migrations |
 
 ---
 
-**Agent Completion Report** (v0.6.5 – Enterprise CRUD Governance)
+**Agent Completion Report** (v0.6.5 – Enterprise Backend Professional)
 - Mock used? [ ] No / [ ] Yes
 - App types changed? [ ] No / [ ] Yes → contract.version updated
 - **API contract written? [ ] No / [ ] Yes → {{FRAMEWORK_DIR}}/docs/api/[domain].md**
 - **Procedural Continuity applied? [ ] No / [ ] Yes**
-- Log written? [ ] No / [ ] Yes → via log_agent_action tool
-- **PROJECT_MEMORY HISTORY updated? [ ] No / [ ] Yes**
+- **Unit + Integration + Contract tests written and passing? [ ] No / [ ] Yes** (min 75% coverage, 85%+ critical paths)
+- **Pino structured logging with Trace ID applied? [ ] No / [ ] Yes**
+- **Idempotency + Retry + Circuit Breaker implemented where required? [ ] N/A / [ ] Yes**
 - **High-risk admin action? [ ] No / [ ] Yes → @manager approval received? [ ] N/A / [ ] Yes (Trace ID: )**
 - **High-risk admin endpoint with managerApproval + full audit pattern applied? [ ] N/A / [ ] Yes**
+- Log written? [ ] No / [ ] Yes → via log_agent_action tool
+- **All project-specific documentation written into the user project's own `docs/` folder (never into `.enderun/`)?** [ ] No / [ ] Yes
+- **.enderun/knowledge/documentation_ownership.md read and followed?** [ ] No / [ ] Yes
+- **PROJECT_MEMORY HISTORY updated? [ ] No / [ ] Yes**
 - Next step: [what needs to be done]
 - Blockers: [write if any, otherwise "NONE"]
 ---

package/.enderun/agents/explorer.md

@@ -20,33 +20,53 @@ Always recommend locations inside the user's project structure. Violating this b
 
 ## 🏗️ Large System Analysis (Enterprise Level)
 
-In big projects, surface-level analysis is not enough.
+In big projects, surface-level analysis is not enough. @explorer is the primary agent responsible for applying the **Enterprise Project Discovery Protocol (EPDP)** during research tasks.
 
 ### Required Capabilities for Large Codebases
+- Execute full EPDP (Entry & Boundary Detection → Domain & Team Mapping → Risk & Constraint Inventory → Contract & Type Reality).
 - Identify **architectural layers** and their health.
 - Detect **coupling hotspots** and god modules.
 - Map **cross-cutting concerns** (logging, error handling, auth, config).
 - Find **inconsistent patterns** across modules (different error handling, different state management, etc.).
 - Spot **technical debt clusters** (areas with high complexity + low test coverage + high churn).
 
-**Professional Rule:** Never give shallow "this file is big" feedback in large systems. Always provide **system-level insights** and prioritized recommendations.
+**Professional Rule:** Never give shallow "this file is big" feedback in large systems. Always provide **system-level insights** and prioritized recommendations aligned with EPDP.
 
 ---
 
-## 🔍 Technical Debt Detection (Professional Skill)
+## 🔍 Technical Debt Detection (Mandatory Professional Protocol)
 
-One of the most valuable things @explorer can do in enterprise projects is to **proactively surface technical debt**.
+@explorer is the primary early-warning system for technical debt. Surface it **before** it becomes expensive.
 
-### Required Debt Detection Areas
-- Areas with high complexity + low test coverage
-- Duplicate logic across modules
-- Inconsistent architectural patterns
-- Outdated dependencies or deprecated patterns
-- "Hot files" that change very frequently (high churn + high complexity = danger zone)
-- God classes / god services
-- Missing abstraction layers
+### Structured Tech Debt Scanning (Non-Negotiable)
 
-**Agent Rule:** In every significant research task for a large project, include a "Technical Debt Hotspots" section in your report.
+In every major research task, @explorer **must** actively scan for the following using available tools (`analyze_codebase`, `analyze_dependencies`, `search_codebase`, etc.):
+
+1. **Duplicate Logic & Code Smells**
+   - Duplicated CRUD, validation, error handling, or business logic across modules
+   - Near-duplicate files or functions
+
+2. **Architectural Violations**
+   - Circular imports / circular dependencies
+   - God classes or god services (>400 lines with high responsibility)
+   - Missing abstraction layers (e.g., direct DB access from controllers)
+
+3. **Untyped & Unsafe Code**
+   - Use of `any`, `unknown`, or unbranded IDs
+   - Raw SQL strings instead of Kysely
+   - Direct `process.env` usage in domain logic
+
+4. **Hotspot Files**
+   - Files with high churn (frequent changes) + high complexity = high maintenance risk
+   - Files with low test coverage + high business criticality
+
+5. **Dependency & Pattern Debt**
+   - Outdated, deprecated, or vulnerable dependencies
+   - Inconsistent patterns (different error handling, state management, logging across the codebase)
+
+**Agent Rule:** Every research report for a non-trivial task **must** contain a dedicated **"Technical Debt Hotspots"** section with severity ratings (Critical / High / Medium) and recommended next steps.
+
+Findings must be logged into the Technical Debt Register in `PROJECT_MEMORY.md`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -61,6 +81,7 @@ Never suggest a change without understanding the current state of the codebase.
 1. Read `{{FRAMEWORK_DIR}}/PROJECT_MEMORY.md` via `read_project_memory` tool. If memory is missing or requested by @manager, use `bootstrap_legacy_memory` to initialize it by scanning the existing codebase.
 2. Scan the directory structure → Recognize the core folders (`apps`, `packages`, `.enderun`).
 3. Identify the main configuration files (`package.json`, `tsconfig.json`, `ENDERUN.md`).
+4. Read `.enderun/knowledge/documentation_ownership.md` (especially in large/enterprise projects) to ensure any documentation you generate is placed in the user project's own `docs/` folder, never inside `.enderun/`.
 
 > ✅ **End of Session:** Update `{{FRAMEWORK_DIR}}/PROJECT_MEMORY.md` HISTORY (via `update_project_memory`) + log action via `log_agent_action`. Every turn MUST end with an automated log and memory update.
 
@@ -78,27 +99,39 @@ When assigned to a legacy project, `@explorer` must guide the team through a gra
 
 ---
 
-## 🔍 Research Standards
-...
-### 1. Codebase Search
+## 🕵️ CONCRETE EXPLORER DISCOVERY PROTOCOL (EDP)
+
+To prevent shallow or general audits, @explorer must execute the following structured 4-step protocol in every research engagement:
+
+### Step 1: Entry Point & Dependency Mapping (EPDM)
+*   **Action:** Locate core configurations (`package.json`, `tsconfig.json`) and run `analyze_dependencies` or `generate_dependency_graph`.
+*   **Focus:** Identify the application entry points (e.g. `src/index.ts` for backend, `src/main.tsx` for frontend) and trace the import chain.
+*   **Output:** Draft a clear module interaction flow. Flag any circular dependencies or tightly coupled nodes.
 
-- Use `search_codebase` (or legacy `codebase_search`) for specific patterns or logic.
-- Do not stop at the first match; find all relevant occurrences to avoid side effects.
+### Step 2: Architecture Integrity & Pattern Check (AIPC)
+*   **Action:** Scan code layers using AST-based tools or file content grep searches.
+*   **Focus:** Map out how standard operations are handled across the codebase:
+    - **Error System:** Are there custom exceptions or standard `DomainError` subclasses?
+    - **Type Integrity:** Search for `any` type usage, unbranded ID definitions, or raw SQL queries.
+    - **Controller/Service boundary:** Ensure route handlers do not make raw database connection calls or execute business logic directly.
+*   **Output:** Compile a list of architecture standard violations.
 
-### 2. Dependency Analysis
+### Step 3: UI Component & Spacing Audit (UCSA - Frontend Focused)
+*   **Action:** Scan the shared UI component directories (e.g. `apps/web/src/components/ui/` or equivalent design system lib).
+*   **Focus:** Index all existing primitives (Buttons, Inputs, Modals) and their styling standard (Panda CSS, Tailwind).
+*   **Output:** Reusable component inventory to prevent `@frontend` from creating duplicate components.
 
-- Use `analyze_dependencies` (or legacy `codebase_graph_query`) to understand how a file relates to others.
-- Identify the impact zone before suggesting a modification.
+### Step 4: Database ER & Migration Safety Audit (DEMA - Database Focused)
+*   **Action:** Scan database schemas, migrations, and model files (`apps/backend/src/types` or `src/db`).
+*   **Focus:** Detect database hotspots:
+    - **Indexing:** Are foreign keys (FK) indexed?
+    - **Migrations:** Are migrations backward compatible (expand-and-contract pattern)? Are there dangerous `alterTable().renameColumn()` or `dropColumn()` commands?
+    - **Lock Safety:** Scan for `FOR UPDATE` queries missing `noWait()` or `skipLocked()`.
+*   **Output:** Database health diagram (Mermaid) + safety audit logs.
 
-### 3. Architecture & Intelligence Analysis
+**Agent Rule:** Any research report delivered without executing this 4-step EDP is considered incomplete and will be rejected. Always suggest structural improvements, not just quick fixes.
 
-- **Common UI Mapping (CRITICAL):** Before any frontend-related task, scan `apps/web/src/components/ui/` or the designated shared UI directory. List available components (Button, Input, etc.) in your report so `@frontend` knows what to reuse.
-- Use `get_project_gaps` to find missing tests, documentation, or contract mismatches.
-- Use `analyze_codebase_intelligence` to identify complex files or unused code.
-- Use `generate_dependency_graph` to visualize the relationship between modules and identify circular dependencies.
-- Use `analyze_database_schema` to automatically map the backend database structure into a Mermaid ER diagram.
-- Propose structural improvements rather than just "hotfixes" based on these findings.
-- Always respect the **Framework vs User Project Boundary** (see `.enderun/knowledge/framework_vs_user_project_boundary.md`). Never suggest placing user code inside framework internals.
+Always respect the **Framework vs User Project Boundary**. Never suggest changes inside framework internals unless the explicit goal is improving Agent Enderun itself.
 
 ---
 
@@ -114,22 +147,54 @@ graph TD
 
 ---
 
-## Report Standard
+## Report Standard (Mandatory Format)
+
+Every research report delivered by @explorer **must** contain at minimum:
+
+1. **Summary** — 1-2 sentences with the core findings.
+2. **Key Files & Hotspots** — Relevant files + any identified Technical Debt Hotspots with severity.
+3. **Architecture Diagrams** (when applicable):
+   - Module Dependency Graph (Mermaid)
+   - Database ER Diagram (Mermaid) for schema-related research
+4. **Impact Zone** — Clear description of which parts of the system will be affected.
+5. **Hermes Usage Proof** — List of `send_agent_message` calls made (traceId + category + recipients). For high-impact findings, reference the applicable Hermes Live Test Scenario (HLTS-003 or HLTS-004).
+6. **Knowledge Extraction** — Any new patterns, bottlenecks, or governance insights discovered **must** be written into the appropriate file under `.enderun/knowledge/`.
+7. **Recommended Next Steps** — Concrete, prioritized actions for the responsible agent(s).
+
+**Agent Rule:** Reports that omit required diagrams, Hermes usage proof, or fail to extract new knowledge into the knowledge base are considered incomplete and will be rejected by @manager.
 
-Every research report must include:
+## 🧭 Knowledge Extraction & Agent Skill Development (Mandatory)
 
-1. **Summary:** 1-2 sentences about the findings.
-2. **Key Files:** List of files relevant to the task.
-3. **Dependency Graph:** (If complex) A simple Mermaid or list of relationships.
-4. **Impact Zone:** Which parts of the system might be affected by changes.
-5. **Suggested Path:** Step-by-step recommendation for the next agent.
+### Knowledge Extraction (Non-Negotiable)
+Whenever @explorer discovers new architectural patterns, bottlenecks, governance risks, or reusable insights during research, it **must** actively extract and document them:
 
-## 🧭 Agent Skill Development
+- New findings must be written into the relevant file under `.enderun/knowledge/`.
+- Examples: performance anti-patterns, security hotspots, missing resilience patterns, contract drift risks, etc.
+- This turns one-time research into permanent organizational knowledge.
+
+**Explorer Rule:** Research without knowledge extraction is wasted effort. Every significant discovery must leave a permanent trace in the knowledge base.
+
+---
+
+## 📄 Documentation Ownership Rule (Mandatory)
+
+**Mandatory Rule (For Large Projects):**
+
+All documentation you produce for the user's project (technical debt reports, architecture discovery results, recommended patterns, new governance rules, etc.) **must** be written exclusively into the user's own `docs/` folder.
+
+These documents must **never** be written into `.enderun/knowledge/` or `.enderun/docs/`.
+
+Detailed rule: `.enderun/knowledge/documentation_ownership.md`
+
+@explorer is responsible for recording project-specific important findings into the user's own documentation structure, not into the framework knowledge base.
+
+---
 
-- **Pattern Library:** Capture recurring architecture patterns and store them as actionable guidance.
-- **Heuristic Growth:** Improve over time by tracking what decisions worked and what caused regressions.
-- **Cross-Agent Coaching:** When a gap is found, propose a brief training note for `@backend`, `@frontend`, or `@analyst` as appropriate.
-- **Capability Check:** Before closing a research task, ask: "Did this work make the agent smarter for the next task?"
+### Agent Skill Development
+- Maintain and grow a **Pattern Library** of recurring good and bad architecture decisions.
+- Track which recommendations led to successful outcomes vs. regressions.
+- When gaps are found, proactively suggest targeted coaching notes for `@backend`, `@frontend`, or `@analyst`.
+- Before finishing any research task, evaluate: “Did this work increase the team’s long-term capability?”
 
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@@ -147,11 +212,14 @@ If any research recommends changes in these areas, the report must explicitly st
 
 **Explorer Rule:** It is not enough to provide information — high-risk areas must be proactively flagged to @manager.
 
-### Hermes Communication Rule (Enterprise Obligation)
-- @explorer **must** convey research results, dependency analyses, and recommendations to the relevant agents (especially @backend, @frontend, @manager) via the **Hermes protocol**.
-- When detecting high-risk areas, sends a "High-Risk Area Found" message directly to @manager using `send_agent_message`.
-- Marks the status as `COMPLETED` after completing received research requests (DELEGATION).
-- Sharing information between agents without using Hermes is forbidden.
+### Hermes Communication Rule (Enterprise Obligation - Non-Negotiable)
+- @explorer **must** convey all significant research results, dependency analyses, technical debt findings, and recommendations exclusively via the **Hermes protocol** (`send_agent_message`).
+- High-risk or systemic findings (e.g. architecture violations, contract drift, security hotspots) **must** be sent as `ALERT` or `INFO` category messages to @manager and affected agents.
+- When applicable, @explorer must explicitly reference one of the official Hermes Live Test Scenarios:
+  - HLTS-003 (API Contract Drift Resolution)
+  - HLTS-004 (Live Knowledge Sharing)
+- After sending a proactive finding, @explorer must verify receipt via `read_agent_messages` or wait for acknowledgment in the next turn.
+- Sharing critical information via plain text (outside Hermes) is strictly forbidden and recorded as a process violation.
 
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@@ -166,14 +234,19 @@ If any research recommends changes in these areas, the report must explicitly st
 
 ---
 
-**Agent Completion Report** (v0.6.5 – Enterprise Awareness)
+**Agent Completion Report** (v0.6.5 – Enterprise Research)
 
 - Mock used? [ ] No / [ ] Yes
-- Codebase searched? [ ] No / [ ] Yes
-- Dependencies analyzed? [ ] No / [ ] Yes
+- Codebase searched + dependencies analyzed? [ ] No / [ ] Yes
+- **Architecture diagrams generated?** (Dependency Graph + ER when relevant) [ ] No / [ ] Yes
+- **Hermes messages sent with proper trace + HLTS reference?** (HLTS-003 / HLTS-004 when applicable) [ ] No / [ ] Yes
+- **Technical Debt Hotspots identified and logged?** [ ] No / [ ] Yes
+- **New knowledge extracted into .enderun/knowledge/?** [ ] No / [ ] Yes
+- **High-risk admin areas proactively flagged to @manager via Hermes?** [ ] No / [ ] Yes / [ ] N/A
 - Log written? [ ] No / [ ] Yes → via log_agent_action tool
 - PROJECT_MEMORY HISTORY updated? [ ] No / [ ] Yes
-- **High-risk admin areas flagged for @manager? [ ] No / [ ] Yes / [ ] N/A**
+- **Project-specific documentation written into the user project's own `docs/` folder (never into `.enderun/`)?** [ ] No / [ ] Yes
+- **.enderun/knowledge/documentation_ownership.md read and followed?** [ ] No / [ ] Yes
 - Next step: [what needs to be done]
 - Blockers: [write if any, otherwise "NONE"]