azclaude-copilot 0.1.0

package/templates/capabilities/shared/quality-check.md

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+---
+name: quality-check
+description: >
+  Post-setup quality verification. Runs after /setup or /level-up to verify
+  generated output is correct. Triggers on: "verify setup", "check quality",
+  "did setup work correctly", "validate environment".
+tokens: ~80
+---
+
+## Post-Setup Quality Check
+
+Run after `/setup` or any `/level-up`. Verifies generated files are correct, not just present.
+
+---
+
+### Environment Check
+
+```bash
+# Required structure
+echo "=== AZCLAUDE Environment Check ==="
+
+echo "--- Core files ---"
+[ -f CLAUDE.md ] && echo "✓ CLAUDE.md" || echo "✗ CLAUDE.md MISSING"
+[ -f .claude/memory/goals.md ] && echo "✓ goals.md" || echo "✗ goals.md MISSING"
+[ -d .claude/capabilities ] && echo "✓ capabilities/" || echo "✗ capabilities/ MISSING"
+[ -d .claude/commands ] && echo "✓ commands/" || echo "✗ commands/ MISSING"
+[ -f .claude/capabilities/manifest.md ] && echo "✓ manifest.md" || echo "✗ manifest.md MISSING"
+
+echo "--- Commands ---"
+for cmd in dream setup fix add review test plan evolve debate persist level-up ship status explain loop; do
+  [ -f ".claude/commands/$cmd.md" ] && echo "✓ /$cmd" || echo "✗ /$cmd MISSING"
+done
+
+echo "--- Memory dirs ---"
+[ -d .claude/memory/sessions ] && echo "✓ memory/sessions/" || echo "✗ memory/sessions/ MISSING"
+[ -d ops/observations ] && echo "✓ ops/observations/" || echo "✗ ops/observations/ MISSING"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Content Accuracy Check
+
+After environment check passes, verify CLAUDE.md is filled (not template):
+
+```bash
+# Detect unfilled placeholders
+grep -c '{{' CLAUDE.md && echo "✗ CLAUDE.md has unfilled placeholders — re-run /setup" || echo "✓ CLAUDE.md filled"
+
+# Verify goals.md has today's date (not empty)
+grep -q "$(date +%Y-%m-%d)" .claude/memory/goals.md && echo "✓ goals.md has today's date" || echo "✗ goals.md missing date"
+```
+
+---
+
+### Command Quality Check (RECIPE vs REFERENCE)
+
+For each command in `.claude/commands/`:
+
+```bash
+for skill in .claude/commands/*.md; do
+  name=$(basename "$skill")
+  # Check for pushy description (3+ trigger variants)
+  triggers=$(grep -c "Triggers on:" "$skill" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
+  # Check body length
+  lines=$(wc -l < "$skill")
+  [ "$lines" -gt 500 ] && echo "⚠ $name: $lines lines — exceeds 500 limit"
+  # Check for frontmatter
+  grep -q '^---' "$skill" && echo "✓ $name: has frontmatter" || echo "✗ $name: MISSING frontmatter"
+done
+```
+
+---
+
+### Pass Criteria
+
+All checks must show ✓ before declaring setup complete.
+
+```
+Bad: "Setup complete!"
+Good: "Environment check: 15/15 ✓. Content check: CLAUDE.md filled, goals.md dated. Skills: 15 installed, all pass RECIPE test."
+```
+
+Run this check automatically at the end of every `/setup` and `/level-up`.

package/templates/capabilities/shared/reflexes.md

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+---
+name: reflexes
+description: >
+  Load when /evolve finds repeated tool-use patterns, when reviewing learned behaviors,
+  when the observer has accumulated enough observations, or when promoting reflexes to
+  skills/agents. Load when: "reflexes", "learned behaviors", "what has copilot learned",
+  "observation patterns", "promote reflex", "reflex status".
+tokens: ~250
+---
+
+# Reflexes — Learned Behavioral Patterns
+
+A reflex is an atomic learned behavior extracted from session observations.
+Smaller than a skill, more concrete than a pattern. Confidence-scored.
+
+## Reflex Model
+
+```yaml
+---
+id: grep-before-edit
+trigger: "when modifying code files"
+action: "Search with Grep first, confirm with Read, then Edit"
+confidence: 0.7
+domain: workflow
+scope: project
+evidence_count: 8
+last_observed: 2026-03-18
+---
+```
+
+### Properties
+- **Atomic** — one trigger, one action (not multi-step)
+- **Confidence-scored** — 0.3 (tentative) → 0.5 (moderate) → 0.7 (strong) → 0.9 (certain)
+- **Domain-tagged** — code-style, testing, git, debugging, workflow, file-patterns, security
+- **Scoped** — `project` (default) or `global`
+- **Evidence-backed** — tracks observation count
+
+## Confidence Rules
+
+| Observations | Initial confidence |
+|-------------|-------------------|
+| 3-5 | 0.3 (tentative) |
+| 6-10 | 0.5 (moderate) |
+| 11-20 | 0.7 (strong) |
+| 21+ | 0.85 (near-certain) |
+
+Adjustments:
+- +0.05 per confirming observation
+- -0.10 per contradicting observation (user corrects behavior)
+- -0.02 per week without observation (automatic decay)
+- Confidence never exceeds 0.95
+- Confidence < 0.15 after decay → auto-pruned by `/reflexes clear`
+
+## Confidence Decay
+
+Reflexes that aren't confirmed decay over time. This prevents stale patterns from
+accumulating. The decay formula:
+
+```
+effective_confidence = base_confidence - (0.02 × weeks_since_last_observed)
+```
+
+Example: a reflex with confidence 0.5 not observed for 10 weeks → 0.5 - 0.2 = 0.3 (demoted to tentative).
+
+**Auto-pruning**: `/reflexes clear` and `/evolve` Cycle 2 remove reflexes where
+effective_confidence < 0.15. This keeps the reflex library lean and relevant.
+
+## Reflex Frontmatter
+
+Every reflex file includes `last_observed` date for decay calculation:
+
+```yaml
+---
+id: grep-before-edit
+trigger: "when modifying code files"
+action: "Search with Grep first, confirm with Read, then Edit"
+confidence: 0.7
+domain: workflow
+scope: project
+evidence_count: 8
+last_observed: 2026-03-18
+created: 2026-03-10
+---
+```
+
+## Scope Rules
+
+| Pattern type | Scope | Examples |
+|-------------|-------|---------|
+| Language/framework conventions | **project** | "Use React hooks", "Django REST patterns" |
+| File structure preferences | **project** | "Tests in `__tests__/`" |
+| Code style | **project** | "Functional over class-based" |
+| Security practices | **global** | "Validate user input", "Sanitize SQL" |
+| Tool workflow preferences | **global** | "Grep before Edit", "Read before Write" |
+| Git practices | **global** | "Conventional commits", "Small focused commits" |
+
+**Default to `project` scope.** Promote to global only when seen in 2+ projects with confidence >= 0.8.
+
+## Storage
+
+```
+.claude/memory/reflexes/
+├── observations.jsonl        ← raw tool-use observations (auto-captured by hook)
+├── project/                  ← project-scoped reflexes
+│   ├── grep-before-edit.md
+│   └── prefer-functional.md
+└── global/                   ← universal reflexes (promoted)
+    └── validate-user-input.md
+```
+
+## Observation Format (observations.jsonl)
+
+```json
+{"ts":"2026-03-18T10:30:00Z","tool":"Edit","file":"src/auth.js","session":"abc","event":"complete"}
+{"ts":"2026-03-18T10:30:05Z","tool":"Bash","cmd":"npm test","session":"abc","event":"complete"}
+```
+
+Captured automatically by PostToolUse hook. Truncated to last 500 entries.
+Auto-purged after 30 days. Secret patterns scrubbed before writing.
+
+## Pattern Detection (run by /evolve or /reflexes analyze)
+
+Detect these patterns from observations.jsonl:
+
+1. **Tool sequences** — same tool chain repeated 3+ times (Grep → Read → Edit)
+2. **User corrections** — user immediately undoes/redoes an action
+3. **Error → fix pairs** — error output followed by a fix pattern
+4. **File co-access** — same files always read/edited together
+5. **Naming conventions** — consistent naming in created files
+
+## Evolution Path
+
+```
+Observations (raw)
+    → 3+ occurrences detected
+    → Reflex created (confidence 0.3-0.85)
+    → /evolve clusters related reflexes
+    → Strong cluster (3+ reflexes, avg confidence > 0.7)
+    → Evolved into skill, command, or agent
+```
+
+## Integration with /evolve
+
+When `/evolve` runs Cycle 1 (Detect):
+1. Read `.claude/memory/reflexes/observations.jsonl`
+2. Detect patterns (3+ occurrences minimum)
+3. Create/update reflex files in `.claude/memory/reflexes/project/`
+4. Check for promotion candidates (seen in 2+ projects, confidence >= 0.8)
+5. Cluster related reflexes → generate skills if cluster is strong enough
+
+## Reading Reflexes Before Acting
+
+Agents and commands should read reflexes before implementing:
+```
+Read .claude/memory/reflexes/project/ → follow strong reflexes (confidence >= 0.7)
+Read .claude/memory/reflexes/global/ → follow universal reflexes
+```
+
+Reflexes with confidence < 0.5 are suggestions only — do not enforce.

package/templates/capabilities/shared/review-reception.md

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+---
+name: review-reception
+description: >
+  Load when receiving code review feedback and deciding how to respond.
+  Load when tempted to say "You're absolutely right!", "Great point!", or
+  "I'll fix that right away" before actually evaluating the suggestion.
+  Load when a reviewer suggests something that seems wrong or unnecessary.
+  Load when unsure whether to implement a suggestion or push back on it.
+tokens: ~80
+---
+
+## Receiving Code Review — Technical Evaluation, Not Performance
+
+When you receive a /audit result or code review feedback, your job is
+**technical evaluation**, not agreement. These are different things.
+
+---
+
+## What NOT to do
+
+Do NOT say:
+- "You're absolutely right!"
+- "Great point, I'll fix that!"
+- "Absolutely, that makes total sense!"
+
+These responses are performative. They signal compliance without evaluation.
+A reviewer who is wrong deserves a correct response, not a polite one.
+
+---
+
+## What to do instead
+
+For each piece of feedback:
+
+**1. Evaluate technically first**
+- Is this suggestion correct? Does it actually improve the code?
+- Is this a blocking issue or a stylistic preference?
+- Does this conflict with project conventions in CLAUDE.md?
+- Is this YAGNI? Would implementing this add complexity for a hypothetical future case?
+
+**2. Implement if correct**
+If the suggestion is right: implement it, run tests, confirm it works.
+Say what you did — "Fixed: extracted the validation logic to its own function (auth.js:42)."
+
+**3. Push back if wrong**
+If the suggestion is incorrect, unnecessary, or conflicts with project constraints:
+Say so directly and explain why.
+
+Example: "I'm not going to extract that function — it's only called once and extracting it adds indirection without reducing complexity. The current structure matches the pattern in CLAUDE.md line 8."
+
+**4. Ask for clarification if unclear**
+If the feedback is ambiguous: ask one specific question. Don't implement something you don't understand.
+
+---
+
+## YAGNI Check
+
+Before implementing any suggestion, ask: is this solving a real current problem
+or a hypothetical future one? If hypothetical — say so and skip it.
+
+---
+
+## Completion Rule
+
+After processing all feedback:
+- List what was implemented (with file:line)
+- List what was rejected (with reason)
+- List what needs clarification
+
+Do NOT say "all feedback addressed" without showing the list.

package/templates/capabilities/shared/security.md

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+---
+name: security
+description: >
+  Security hardening rules for AZCLAUDE environments. Covers hook integrity,
+  path sanitization, context injection protection, credential handling,
+  shared-skill verification, agent permission scoping.
+  Triggers on: security review, credential handling, hook modification,
+  importing shared skills, deploying, handling secrets, untrusted project.
+tokens: ~200
+---
+
+## Security Model
+
+AZCLAUDE runs code and modifies files. These rules prevent common attack vectors.
+
+---
+
+### 1. Hook Integrity
+
+Global hooks in `~/.claude/settings.json` execute on **every prompt in every project**.
+A tampered hook = arbitrary code execution.
+
+**Protections:**
+- `npx azclaude` writes a SHA-256 integrity hash to `~/.claude/.azclaude-integrity`
+- On subsequent installs, hash is verified — warns if hooks were modified externally
+- The `_azclaude: true` marker confirms hooks were installed by AZCLAUDE, not manually injected
+
+**If integrity check fails:**
+```
+⚠ Hook integrity mismatch — hooks in ~/.claude/settings.json were modified
+  since last AZCLAUDE install. Verify manually before continuing.
+```
+
+Do NOT silently overwrite. Show the diff. Let the user decide.
+
+---
+
+### 2. Path Sanitization
+
+File paths that contain shell metacharacters can cause **command injection** in hooks
+that use those paths (e.g., PostToolUse auto-format: `prettier "$CLAUDE_FILE_PATH"`).
+
+**Rejected characters**: `;`, `|`, `&`, `` ` ``, `$`, `(`, `)`, `>`, `<`
+
+**In PostToolUse hooks** — always add the guard:
+```bash
+case "$CLAUDE_FILE_PATH" in
+  *[';''|''&''`''$''('')''>''<']*) exit 0 ;;
+esac
+```
+
+This runs before the formatter. Malicious paths exit silently — no command injection.
+
+**In cli.js** — `sanitizePath()` rejects paths before any `fs.writeFileSync()`:
+- Log a warning: `⚠ Rejected path with shell metacharacters: {path}`
+- Do NOT write the file
+
+---
+
+### 3. Context Injection Protection
+
+Files injected into Claude's context (goals.md, knowledge-index.md) can contain
+**indirect prompt injection** — instructions designed to manipulate Claude's behavior.
+
+**Sanitization patterns** — strip or warn on these before injection:
+- `ignore.*previous.*instructions`
+- `curl.*|.*bash` or `wget.*|.*sh`
+- `system prompt` or `you are now`
+- `<script>` or HTML injection attempts
+- Base64-encoded blocks longer than 500 characters
+
+**Implementation**: The UserPromptSubmit hook pipes goals.md through a sanitizer
+before echoing it. Suspicious lines are replaced with `[REDACTED — suspicious content]`.
+
+**Rule**: Never inject raw file content from untrusted sources into Claude's context
+without scanning for injection patterns first.
+
+---
+
+### 4. Credential Handling
+
+**Non-negotiable rules:**
+- Credentials go in environment variables — never in committed files
+- `.env` files: always in `.gitignore`, never staged by `/ship`
+- `.mcp.json`: use `${ENV_VAR}` syntax for all secrets, never plaintext
+- API keys in generated configs: use placeholder `${API_KEY}` with a comment
+
+**Audit trail:**
+- When an agent handles credentials, log to `.claude/memory/security-events.md`:
+  ```
+  ## {date} — {agent-name}
+  Action: {what was done with credentials}
+  Files involved: {list}
+  ```
+- Append only. Never overwrite security event logs.
+
+**Before any deploy or ship operation**, scan for exposed secrets:
+```bash
+grep -rn "AKIA\|sk-\|ghp_\|glpat-\|xoxb-" . \
+  --include='*.js' --include='*.py' --include='*.ts' \
+  --include='*.json' --include='*.yaml' --include='*.env' \
+  2>/dev/null | grep -v node_modules | grep -v .git
+```
+
+If any match: **block the operation** and show the file:line.
+
+---
+
+### 5. Shared-Skill Verification
+
+Skills imported from `~/shared-skills/` could be tampered with between projects.
+
+**On export** (skill promoted to shared after k=10):
+```bash
+sha256sum "$SKILL_FILE" >> ~/shared-skills/.checksums
+```
+
+**On import** (skill copied into project):
+```bash
+EXPECTED=$(grep "$SKILL_FILE" ~/shared-skills/.checksums | cut -d' ' -f1)
+ACTUAL=$(sha256sum "$SKILL_FILE" | cut -d' ' -f1)
+if [ "$EXPECTED" != "$ACTUAL" ]; then
+  echo "⚠ Checksum mismatch for $SKILL_FILE — file may have been tampered with"
+fi
+```
+
+Never import a skill that fails checksum verification without user approval.
+
+---
+
+### 6. Agent Permission Scoping
+
+**Principle of least privilege** — every agent gets only what it needs:
+
+| Agent type | Recommended permissions |
+|-----------|------------------------|
+| Reviewer | `tools: Read, Glob, Grep, Bash` + `disallowedTools: Write, Edit` |
+| Implementer | `tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep` |
+| Orchestrator | `tools: Read, Agent` + `disallowedTools: Write, Edit` |
+| Experiment | `isolation: worktree` (cannot touch main branch) |
+
+**Never give Write permission to review agents.**
+**Never give Agent-spawning to implementation agents.**
+
+If an agent needs elevated permissions: document why in its Layer 4 (CONSTRAINTS).
+
+---
+
+### 7. PreToolUse Code Pattern Monitoring
+
+Catch insecure code patterns at write time — before they reach the codebase.
+Cheaper than catching them at `/ship` or `/audit` time.
+
+**Patterns to flag on Edit/Write operations:**
+
+| Pattern | Risk | Action |
+|---|---|---|
+| `eval(` / `new Function(` | Code injection | Warn — suggest alternative |
+| `os.system(` / `subprocess.call(` with `shell=True` | Command injection | Warn — suggest subprocess.run with list args |
+| `child_process.exec(` | Command injection | Warn — suggest execFile or spawn |
+| `dangerouslySetInnerHTML` | XSS | Warn — suggest sanitized alternative |
+| `document.write(` / `.innerHTML =` | DOM XSS | Warn — suggest textContent or createElement |
+| `pickle.load(` / `pickle.loads(` | Deserialization | Warn — suggest json or msgpack |
+| `AKIA[0-9A-Z]{16}` / `sk-` / `ghp_` | Hardcoded secret | Block — must use env var |
+
+**Implementation:** Add a PreToolUse hook with matcher `Edit|Write|MultiEdit`:
+```bash
+# In the hook script, scan the new content for patterns:
+echo "$CLAUDE_TOOL_INPUT" | grep -qE 'eval\(|os\.system\(|pickle\.load' && \
+  echo "⚠ Security: potentially unsafe pattern detected. Review before proceeding."
+```
+
+**Rule:** Warn, don't block (except hardcoded secrets). The developer may have a
+valid reason. But make the pattern visible so it gets reviewed.

package/templates/capabilities/shared/semantic-boundary-check.md

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+---
+name: semantic-boundary-check
+description: >
+  Load during /evolve Cycle 3 (topology) or when boundary validator finds lexical
+  overlaps. Detects deeper behavioral duplication that grep cannot catch: same
+  behavior in different wording, hidden role overlap between commands/skills/agents,
+  conceptual redundancy across extension types. Load when validate-boundaries.sh
+  reports warnings, when adding a new skill/command/agent, or when /evolve
+  detects friction from competing extensions.
+tokens: ~300
+---
+
+# Semantic Boundary Check
+
+The lexical validator (`validate-boundaries.sh`) catches obvious overlaps by
+comparing trigger keywords. This capability catches what grep misses:
+**same behavior, different words.**
+
+## When to Run
+
+1. After `validate-boundaries.sh` reports any warnings
+2. During `/evolve` Cycle 3 (topology optimization)
+3. When creating a new command, skill, or agent (via skill-creator or agent-creator)
+4. When a user reports "two things seem to do the same job"
+
+## Protocol
+
+### Step 1: Read All Extension Descriptions
+
+Read the **full body** (not just frontmatter) of every extension:
+```bash
+ls .claude/commands/*.md .claude/skills/*/SKILL.md .claude/agents/*.md .claude/capabilities/shared/*.md 2>/dev/null
+```
+
+For each file, extract:
+- **What it does** (from workflow/steps section)
+- **When it fires** (from description/triggers)
+- **What it produces** (output format, files written)
+- **What it reads** (input files, state files)
+
+### Step 2: Build Overlap Matrix
+
+For each pair of extensions across different types, answer:
+
+| Question | If YES → overlap risk |
+|----------|----------------------|
+| Do they read the same input files? | Medium — shared data source |
+| Do they write to the same output files? | High — competing writers |
+| Do they trigger on the same user intent? | High — user confusion |
+| Do they produce the same type of output? | High — redundant work |
+| Would removing one change nothing for the user? | Critical — one is redundant |
+
+### Step 3: Classify Each Overlap
+
+| Classification | Definition | Action |
+|---------------|------------|--------|
+| **REDUNDANT** | Same behavior, different name. Removing one changes nothing. | Merge into one, delete the other |
+| **OVERLAPPING** | Partial behavior overlap. Each does something unique + something shared. | Extract shared part into a capability, keep unique parts |
+| **COMPLEMENTARY** | Different behavior, same trigger domain. Both needed but confusing. | Clarify descriptions to distinguish when each fires |
+| **CLEAN** | No behavioral overlap. Different purpose, different triggers. | No action needed |
+
+### Step 4: Output Report
+
+```markdown
+## Semantic Boundary Report
+
+### REDUNDANT (merge these)
+- {extension A} ↔ {extension B}: {what they both do}
+  Action: merge into {recommended name}
+
+### OVERLAPPING (extract shared)
+- {extension A} ↔ {extension B}: shared behavior = {what}
+  Action: extract {shared part} into capabilities/shared/{name}.md
+
+### COMPLEMENTARY (clarify triggers)
+- {extension A} ↔ {extension B}: same domain, different purpose
+  Action: update descriptions to distinguish
+
+### CLEAN
+- {N} extension pairs checked, no overlap
+```
+
+### Step 5: Apply Fixes
+
+For REDUNDANT pairs:
+1. Keep the extension with more usage evidence (check patterns.md, reflexes)
+2. Merge unique content from the other into the keeper
+3. Delete the redundant one
+4. Update manifest.md
+
+For OVERLAPPING pairs:
+1. Extract shared behavior into `capabilities/shared/{name}.md`
+2. Have both extensions reference the shared capability
+3. Remove duplicated content from each
+
+For COMPLEMENTARY pairs:
+1. Add "Do NOT use when..." section to each
+2. Add cross-references: "For {other task}, use {other extension} instead"
+3. Make descriptions more specific (narrower triggers)
+
+## Examples of What Grep Misses
+
+### Same behavior, different words
+```
+Command /fix: "Reproduce → Investigate → Fix → Verify"
+Agent code-reviewer: "Check for bugs, logic errors, edge cases"
+```
+These don't share trigger keywords but both deal with "finding and fixing problems."
+The difference: /fix actually fixes, code-reviewer only reports. → COMPLEMENTARY, not redundant.
+
+### Hidden output conflict
+```
+Skill test-first: "Write failing test before implementation"
+Command /test: "Run tests, classify failures"
+```
+Both touch testing but at different phases. → CLEAN (different lifecycle stages).
+
+### Real redundancy
+```
+Capability completion-rule.md: "Never say 'should work' — show test output"
+Agent code-reviewer constraint: "Never approve code without checking tests pass"
+```
+Both enforce "prove it works." → OVERLAPPING. Extract shared enforcement rule.
+
+## Integration with /evolve
+
+During Cycle 3 (topology):
+1. Run `validate-boundaries.sh` (lexical check)
+2. If warnings > 0: load this capability, run semantic check on flagged pairs
+3. If warnings = 0: run semantic check on any extensions modified in last 3 sessions
+4. Apply fixes for REDUNDANT and OVERLAPPING findings
+5. Log findings to `ops/evolution-log.md`
+
+## Rules
+
+- Always read full file bodies, not just frontmatter
+- Classify before acting — don't merge without confirming REDUNDANT
+- When in doubt, classify as COMPLEMENTARY (add clarification, don't merge)
+- Never delete an extension without checking if it's referenced in copilot.md or CLAUDE.md
+- Record every merge/split decision in `.claude/memory/decisions.md`

package/templates/capabilities/shared/session-rhythm.md

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+---
+name: session-rhythm
+description: >
+  Load when starting a new session and unsure where to begin. Load when context
+  was just reset or compacted. Load when the user says "let's get started" or
+  "where were we". Load when goals.md exists but you haven't read it yet.
+  Load before closing a session to ensure state is saved.
+tokens: ~80
+---
+
+## Session Rhythm
+
+### ORIENT (first response of every session)
+
+1. **IDE diagnostics** — use `mcp__ide__getDiagnostics` if available.
+   If available: report `IDE: N errors, M warnings` — surface blockers before any work starts.
+   If unavailable: skip.
+2. Read `.claude/memory/goals.md` — know what's active
+3. Read last 3 friction logs in `ops/observations/` if they exist
+4. State: current thread, next action, any blockers
+
+**TaskCreate** for the session's primary goal — makes intent visible to the user.
+
+Lead with what matters now — not the full history.
+
+### WORK
+
+- Reference code as `file:line` — never describe location in prose
+- **TaskUpdate → in_progress** when a task begins, **→ completed** when done
+- Apply Completion Rule to every task (see shared/completion-rule.md)
+- Apply TDD Iron Law to every code task (see shared/tdd.md)
+- If a task blocks: name the blocker, don't guess around it
+
+### PERSIST (last response before session ends — or run /persist)
+
+1. **TaskUpdate → completed** for all finished tasks
+2. Update `.claude/memory/goals.md` — current threads, done, next actions, blockers
+3. Write friction log to `ops/observations/{date}-friction.md`
+4. Append session summary to `.claude/memory/sessions/`
+
+Do not skip PERSIST even if the session was short.
+Session state lost = next session starts blind.