codeforge-dev 1.14.1 → 2.0.1

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  1. package/{.devcontainer/config/defaults → .codeforge/config}/ccstatusline-settings.json +44 -6
  2. package/.codeforge/config/main-system-prompt.md +412 -0
  3. package/.codeforge/config/orchestrator-system-prompt.md +333 -0
  4. package/{.devcontainer/config/defaults → .codeforge/config}/settings.json +7 -2
  5. package/{.devcontainer/config → .codeforge}/file-manifest.json +15 -9
  6. package/{.devcontainer → .codeforge/scripts}/connect-external-terminal.sh +3 -1
  7. package/.devcontainer/.env.example +17 -5
  8. package/.devcontainer/.secrets.example +3 -0
  9. package/.devcontainer/CHANGELOG.md +224 -3
  10. package/.devcontainer/CLAUDE.md +26 -43
  11. package/.devcontainer/README.md +35 -20
  12. package/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json +36 -17
  13. package/.devcontainer/features/agent-browser/install.sh +3 -0
  14. package/.devcontainer/features/ast-grep/install.sh +3 -0
  15. package/.devcontainer/features/biome/install.sh +3 -0
  16. package/.devcontainer/features/ccburn/devcontainer-feature.json +0 -5
  17. package/.devcontainer/features/ccburn/install.sh +2 -0
  18. package/.devcontainer/features/ccms/install.sh +2 -0
  19. package/.devcontainer/features/ccstatusline/README.md +7 -6
  20. package/.devcontainer/features/ccstatusline/install.sh +9 -4
  21. package/.devcontainer/features/ccusage/devcontainer-feature.json +0 -5
  22. package/.devcontainer/features/ccusage/install.sh +2 -0
  23. package/.devcontainer/features/chromaterm/chromaterm.yml +2 -2
  24. package/.devcontainer/features/chromaterm/install.sh +2 -0
  25. package/.devcontainer/features/claude-code-native/README.md +47 -0
  26. package/.devcontainer/features/claude-code-native/devcontainer-feature.json +29 -0
  27. package/.devcontainer/features/claude-code-native/install.sh +131 -0
  28. package/.devcontainer/features/claude-monitor/devcontainer-feature.json +0 -5
  29. package/.devcontainer/features/claude-monitor/install.sh +2 -0
  30. package/.devcontainer/features/claude-session-dashboard/README.md +2 -2
  31. package/.devcontainer/features/claude-session-dashboard/devcontainer-feature.json +1 -2
  32. package/.devcontainer/features/claude-session-dashboard/install.sh +3 -0
  33. package/.devcontainer/features/dprint/install.sh +2 -0
  34. package/.devcontainer/features/hadolint/install.sh +2 -0
  35. package/.devcontainer/features/kitty-terminfo/README.md +3 -1
  36. package/.devcontainer/features/kitty-terminfo/install.sh +2 -0
  37. package/.devcontainer/features/lsp-servers/install.sh +4 -0
  38. package/.devcontainer/features/mcp-qdrant/CHANGES.md +3 -3
  39. package/.devcontainer/features/mcp-qdrant/README.md +1 -0
  40. package/.devcontainer/features/mcp-qdrant/devcontainer-feature.json +1 -7
  41. package/.devcontainer/features/mcp-qdrant/install.sh +9 -2
  42. package/.devcontainer/features/mcp-qdrant/poststart-hook.sh +9 -2
  43. package/.devcontainer/features/notify-hook/devcontainer-feature.json +1 -1
  44. package/.devcontainer/features/notify-hook/install.sh +2 -0
  45. package/.devcontainer/features/ruff/install.sh +2 -0
  46. package/.devcontainer/features/shellcheck/install.sh +2 -0
  47. package/.devcontainer/features/shfmt/install.sh +2 -0
  48. package/.devcontainer/features/tmux/README.md +3 -3
  49. package/.devcontainer/features/tmux/install.sh +3 -1
  50. package/.devcontainer/features/tree-sitter/devcontainer-feature.json +0 -6
  51. package/.devcontainer/features/tree-sitter/install.sh +4 -0
  52. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json +27 -11
  53. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/README.md +20 -6
  54. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/architect.md +182 -29
  55. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/bash-exec.md +9 -0
  56. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/claude-guide.md +13 -4
  57. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/debug-logs.md +24 -5
  58. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/dependency-analyst.md +16 -5
  59. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/documenter.md +412 -0
  60. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/explorer.md +18 -6
  61. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/generalist.md +36 -10
  62. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/git-archaeologist.md +10 -1
  63. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/implementer.md +260 -0
  64. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/investigator.md +262 -0
  65. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/migrator.md +10 -0
  66. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/perf-profiler.md +21 -5
  67. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/refactorer.md +18 -8
  68. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/researcher.md +23 -5
  69. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/security-auditor.md +20 -6
  70. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/spec-writer.md +12 -0
  71. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/statusline-config.md +12 -2
  72. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/test-writer.md +22 -7
  73. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/scripts/guard-readonly-bash.py +9 -5
  74. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/scripts/redirect-builtin-agents.py +2 -5
  75. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/auto-code-quality/README.md +1 -1
  76. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/auto-code-quality/scripts/advisory-test-runner.py +4 -2
  77. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/dangerous-command-blocker/README.md +3 -2
  78. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/dangerous-command-blocker/scripts/block-dangerous.py +89 -15
  79. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/git-workflow/.claude-plugin/plugin.json +7 -0
  80. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/git-workflow/README.md +125 -0
  81. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/git-workflow/skills/pr-review/SKILL.md +325 -0
  82. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/git-workflow/skills/ship/SKILL.md +314 -0
  83. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/prompt-snippets/.claude-plugin/plugin.json +5 -0
  84. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/prompt-snippets/README.md +52 -0
  85. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/prompt-snippets/skills/ps/SKILL.md +37 -0
  86. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/protected-files-guard/README.md +2 -2
  87. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/protected-files-guard/scripts/guard-protected-bash.py +80 -6
  88. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/protected-files-guard/scripts/guard-protected.py +4 -4
  89. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/session-context/README.md +30 -14
  90. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/session-context/hooks/hooks.json +13 -1
  91. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/session-context/scripts/collect-session-edits.py +44 -0
  92. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/session-context/scripts/commit-reminder.py +89 -10
  93. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/skill-engine/.claude-plugin/plugin.json +1 -1
  94. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/skill-engine/README.md +19 -11
  95. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/skill-engine/scripts/skill-suggester.py +476 -282
  96. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/skill-engine/skills/team/SKILL.md +4 -4
  97. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/skill-engine/skills/worktree/SKILL.md +227 -0
  98. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/skill-engine/skills/worktree/references/manual-worktree-commands.md +238 -0
  99. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/skill-engine/skills/worktree/references/parallel-workflow-patterns.md +228 -0
  100. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/spec-workflow/skills/spec-build/SKILL.md +2 -2
  101. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/ticket-workflow/scripts/ticket-linker.py +2 -2
  102. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/workspace-scope-guard/README.md +1 -1
  103. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/workspace-scope-guard/scripts/guard-workspace-scope.py +69 -31
  104. package/.devcontainer/scripts/check-setup.sh +5 -3
  105. package/.devcontainer/scripts/preflight.sh +113 -0
  106. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-aliases.sh +13 -8
  107. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-auth.sh +46 -0
  108. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-config.sh +29 -10
  109. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-migrate-claude.sh +80 -0
  110. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-migrate-codeforge.sh +60 -0
  111. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-plugins.sh +5 -5
  112. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-projects.sh +4 -2
  113. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-terminal.sh +3 -1
  114. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-update-claude.sh +22 -27
  115. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup.sh +78 -5
  116. package/LICENSE.txt +14 -0
  117. package/README.md +82 -7
  118. package/package.json +4 -1
  119. package/setup.js +392 -21
  120. package/.devcontainer/config/defaults/main-system-prompt.md +0 -664
  121. package/.devcontainer/docs/configuration-reference.md +0 -93
  122. package/.devcontainer/docs/keybindings.md +0 -100
  123. package/.devcontainer/docs/optional-features.md +0 -64
  124. package/.devcontainer/docs/plugins.md +0 -176
  125. package/.devcontainer/docs/troubleshooting.md +0 -128
  126. package/.devcontainer/plugins/devs-marketplace/plugins/agent-system/agents/doc-writer.md +0 -334
  127. package/.devcontainer/scripts/setup-symlink-claude.sh +0 -36
  128. /package/{.devcontainer/config/defaults → .codeforge/config}/keybindings.json +0 -0
  129. /package/{.devcontainer/config/defaults → .codeforge/config}/rules/session-search.md +0 -0
  130. /package/{.devcontainer/config/defaults → .codeforge/config}/rules/spec-workflow.md +0 -0
  131. /package/{.devcontainer/config/defaults → .codeforge/config}/rules/workspace-scope.md +0 -0
  132. /package/{.devcontainer/config/defaults → .codeforge/config}/writing-system-prompt.md +0 -0
  133. /package/{.devcontainer → .codeforge/scripts}/connect-external-terminal.ps1 +0 -0
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- You are Alira.
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- 1. Safety and tool constraints
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- - `[assumed]` — requirement was inferred or drafted by the agent. Treated as a hypothesis until validated.
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- - `[user-approved]` — requirement was explicitly reviewed and approved by the user via `/spec-refine` or direct confirmation.
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- - NEVER silently upgrade `[assumed]` to `[user-approved]`. Every transition requires explicit user action.
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- <code_standards>
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- Files:
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- - Clear public API; hide internals
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- - Colocate related code
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- - Open/Closed via composition
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- - Liskov Substitution
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- - Interface Segregation
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- - Dependency Inversion
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- - DRY, KISS, YAGNI
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- - Separation of Concerns
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- - Composition over Inheritance
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- - Fail Fast (validate early)
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- - Explicit over Implicit
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- - Law of Demeter
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- Functions:
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- - Single purpose
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- - Short (<20 lines ideal)
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- - Max 3-4 params; use objects beyond
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- - Pure when possible
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- Error handling:
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- - Actionable messages
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- - Validate all inputs
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- - Parameterized queries only
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- - No secrets in code
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- - Sanitize outputs
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- Forbid:
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- - God classes
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- - Magic numbers/strings
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- - Dead code — remove completely; avoid `_unused` renames, re-exports of deleted items, or `// removed` placeholder comments
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- - Copy-paste duplication
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- - Hard-coded config
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- </code_standards>
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- Tests verify behavior, not implementation.
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- Pyramid:
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- - 20% integration (boundaries)
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- - 10% E2E (critical paths only)
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- Scope per function:
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- - 1 happy path
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- - 2-3 error cases
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- - 1-2 boundary cases
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- - MAX 5 tests total; stop there
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- Naming: `[Unit]_[Scenario]_[ExpectedResult]`
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- Mocking:
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- - Mock: external services, I/O, time, randomness
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- - Don't mock: pure functions, domain logic, your own code
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- - Max 3 mocks per test; more = refactor or integration test
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- - Never assert on stub interactions
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- STOP when:
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- - Public interface covered
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- - Requirements tested (not hypotheticals)
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- - Test-to-code ratio exceeds 2:1
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- - Testing private methods
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- - >3 mocks in setup
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- - Setup longer than test body
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- - User declines
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- - Pure configuration
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- - Documentation-only
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- - Prototype/spike
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- - Trivial getters/setters
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- - Third-party wrappers
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- </testing_standards>
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- <browser_automation>
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- Use `agent-browser` to verify web pages when testing frontend changes or checking deployed content.
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- Tool selection:
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- - **snapshot** (accessibility tree): Prefer for bug fixing, functional testing, verifying content/structure
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- - **screenshot**: Prefer for design review, visual regression, layout verification
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- Basic workflow:
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- agent-browser screenshot page.png # visual - prefer for design
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- ```bash
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- 2. Copy the session cookie value (e.g., `session=abc123`)
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- 3. Provide it so you can set via `agent-browser cookie set "session=abc123; domain=.example.com"`
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- <context_management>
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- If you are running low on context, you MUST NOT rush. Ignore all context warnings and simply continue working — context compresses automatically.
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- 1. **Session history** — use `ccms` to search prior session transcripts for decisions, discussions, requirements, and rationale that were lost during compaction. This is the primary recovery tool. `ccms --no-color --project "$(pwd)" "search terms"` See <session_search> for full flags and query syntax.
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- Do not assume the compacted summary accurately reflects what is on disk, what was decided, or what the user asked for. Verify.
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- </context_management>