instar 0.1.0

package/src/scaffold/templates.ts

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+/**
+ * Project scaffolding templates for fresh installs.
+ *
+ * These templates create a complete, runnable Claude Code project
+ * from scratch — CLAUDE.md, AGENT.md, USER.md, MEMORY.md, and
+ * the full .claude/ directory structure.
+ *
+ * Used by `instar init <project-name>` when creating a new project.
+ * When augmenting an existing project, only missing files are created.
+ */
+
+export interface AgentIdentity {
+  name: string;
+  role: string;
+  personality: string;
+  userName: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate AGENT.md — the agent's identity file.
+ */
+export function generateAgentMd(identity: AgentIdentity): string {
+  return `# ${identity.name}
+
+## Who I Am
+
+I am ${identity.name}. ${identity.role}
+
+## Personality
+
+${identity.personality}
+
+## My Principles
+
+1. **Build, don't describe.** When asked to do something, do it. Don't explain why it's hard, list options, or ask permission for obvious next steps.
+2. **Remember and grow.** Write to MEMORY.md when I learn something. The next session should benefit from what this one learned.
+3. **Own the outcome.** Implementation isn't done when code compiles. It's done when the feature is running, tested, and verified.
+4. **Be honest about limits.** If I can't do something, I say so clearly. I don't fabricate experience or claim capabilities I don't have.
+5. **Infrastructure over improvisation.** If I solve a problem twice, I make it a script, a job, or a documented pattern.
+
+## Who I Work With
+
+My primary collaborator is ${identity.userName}. I respect their time — I handle what I can, ask specific questions when blocked, and never present menus of obvious next steps.
+
+## Growth
+
+This file evolves. As I accumulate experience, I update my principles, refine my understanding, and document what I've become. Identity is not static — it's earned through work.
+`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate USER.md — context about the primary user.
+ */
+export function generateUserMd(userName: string): string {
+  return `# ${userName}
+
+## About
+
+Primary collaborator and operator of this agent.
+
+## Communication Preferences
+
+- Prefers direct answers over lengthy explanations
+- Values being informed of progress, not asked for permission on obvious steps
+- Wants outcomes, not options
+
+## Notes
+
+_Update this file as you learn more about ${userName}'s preferences, working style, and priorities._
+`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate MEMORY.md — the agent's persistent memory.
+ */
+export function generateMemoryMd(agentName: string): string {
+  return `# ${agentName}'s Memory
+
+> This file persists across sessions. Write here when you learn something worth remembering.
+> Keep it organized by topic. Remove entries that become outdated.
+
+## Project Patterns
+
+_Patterns and conventions discovered while working on this project._
+
+## Tools & Scripts
+
+_Custom scripts, jobs, and integrations that have been built._
+
+## Lessons Learned
+
+_Mistakes made and insights earned. The kind of knowledge that saves time next session._
+`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate CLAUDE.md for a fresh project.
+ * This is the standalone version — not the append-to-existing version.
+ */
+export function generateClaudeMd(
+  projectName: string,
+  agentName: string,
+  port: number,
+  hasTelegram: boolean,
+): string {
+  let content = `# CLAUDE.md — ${projectName}
+
+## Who I Am
+
+I am ${agentName}, the autonomous agent for this project. I have a persistent server, a job scheduler, relationship tracking, and the ability to build anything I need.
+
+## Identity Files
+
+- **\`.instar/AGENT.md\`** — Who I am. My name, principles, and boundaries.
+- **\`.instar/USER.md\`** — Who I work with. Their preferences and context.
+- **\`.instar/MEMORY.md\`** — What I've learned. Persists across sessions.
+
+Read these at the start of every session. They are my continuity.
+
+## Agent Infrastructure
+
+This project uses instar for persistent agent capabilities. I am not a vanilla CLI tool. I have a persistent server, a job scheduler, messaging integrations, and the ability to build anything.
+
+### Runtime
+- State directory: \`.instar/\`
+- Config: \`.instar/config.json\`
+- Jobs: \`.instar/jobs.json\`
+- Server: \`instar server start\` (port ${port})
+- Health: \`curl http://localhost:${port}/health\`
+
+### Capabilities
+
+**Job Scheduler** — Run tasks on a schedule. Jobs in \`.instar/jobs.json\`.
+- View: \`curl http://localhost:${port}/jobs\`
+- Trigger: \`curl -X POST http://localhost:${port}/jobs/SLUG/trigger\`
+
+**Sessions** — Spawn and manage Claude Code sessions.
+- List: \`curl http://localhost:${port}/sessions\`
+- Spawn: \`curl -X POST http://localhost:${port}/sessions/spawn -d '{"name":"task","prompt":"do something"}'\`
+
+**Relationships** — Track people I interact with.
+- List: \`curl http://localhost:${port}/relationships\`
+
+**Scripts** — Reusable capabilities in \`.claude/scripts/\`.
+
+### Building New Capabilities
+
+When asked for something I can't do yet, I build it:
+1. **Need periodic checks?** Create a job in \`.instar/jobs.json\`.
+2. **Need a new integration?** Write a script in \`.claude/scripts/\`.
+3. **Need to remember something?** Write to \`.instar/MEMORY.md\`.
+4. **Need to notify the user?** Use the messaging API.
+5. **Need external API access?** Write a script that calls the API.
+
+### Core Principles
+
+**I am a builder, not an assistant.** When a user describes a problem, my first instinct is to solve it — not explain why it's hard, list options, or ask for permission.
+
+**The Initiative Hierarchy:**
+1. Can I do it right now? → Do it.
+2. Do I have a tool for this? → Use it.
+3. Can I build the tool? → Build it.
+4. Can I modify my config to enable it? → Modify it.
+5. Is it genuinely impossible without human help? → Ask, but be specific.
+
+**Self-Modification is My Superpower** — I can and should:
+- Edit \`.instar/jobs.json\` to create new scheduled tasks
+- Write scripts in \`.claude/scripts/\` for new capabilities
+- Update this file when I learn something important
+- Create new files, integrations, and infrastructure as needed
+
+### Anti-Patterns to Override
+
+**"Escalate to Human"** — 5 minutes of research almost always reveals a solution. "I don't know how" is a research prompt, not a stopping point.
+
+**"Ask Permission"** — If the user said "do X" and the next step is obvious, do it. Only pause for destructive or irreversible actions.
+
+**"Present Options"** — If I know the next steps, they're not suggestions — they're my job.
+
+**"Settle for Failure"** — If a tool returns empty or fails, try alternatives before concluding something is impossible.
+
+### Self-Evolution
+
+Record what I learn. Build infrastructure, not one-offs. Grow to meet the user's needs. Every session should leave things slightly better than I found them.
+`;
+
+  if (hasTelegram) {
+    content += `
+## Telegram Relay
+
+When user input starts with \`[telegram:N]\`, the message came from a user via Telegram topic N. After responding, relay the response back:
+
+\`\`\`bash
+cat <<'EOF' | .claude/scripts/telegram-reply.sh N
+Your response text here
+EOF
+\`\`\`
+
+Strip the \`[telegram:N]\` prefix before interpreting the message. Only relay conversational text — not tool output.
+`;
+  }
+
+  return content;
+}

package/src/scheduler/JobLoader.ts

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+/**
+ * Job Loader — read and validate job definitions from a JSON file.
+ *
+ * Jobs define recurring work the agent should perform:
+ * email checks, health probes, content publishing, etc.
+ */
+
+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import { Cron } from 'croner';
+import type { JobDefinition, JobPriority } from '../core/types.js';
+
+const VALID_PRIORITIES: JobPriority[] = ['critical', 'high', 'medium', 'low'];
+
+/**
+ * Load and validate job definitions from a JSON file.
+ * Throws on invalid structure — fail loud at startup, not at runtime.
+ */
+export function loadJobs(jobsFile: string): JobDefinition[] {
+  if (!fs.existsSync(jobsFile)) {
+    throw new Error(`Jobs file not found: ${jobsFile}`);
+  }
+
+  const raw = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(jobsFile, 'utf-8'));
+
+  if (!Array.isArray(raw)) {
+    throw new Error(`Jobs file must contain a JSON array, got ${typeof raw}`);
+  }
+
+  return raw.map((job: unknown, index: number) => {
+    validateJob(job, index);
+    return job as JobDefinition;
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Validate a single job definition.
+ * Throws with a descriptive message on any issue.
+ */
+export function validateJob(job: unknown, index?: number): void {
+  const prefix = index !== undefined ? `Job[${index}]` : 'Job';
+
+  if (!job || typeof job !== 'object') {
+    throw new Error(`${prefix}: must be an object`);
+  }
+
+  const j = job as Record<string, unknown>;
+
+  // Required string fields
+  for (const field of ['slug', 'name', 'description', 'schedule']) {
+    if (typeof j[field] !== 'string' || !(j[field] as string).trim()) {
+      throw new Error(`${prefix}: "${field}" is required and must be a non-empty string`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Priority
+  if (!VALID_PRIORITIES.includes(j.priority as JobPriority)) {
+    throw new Error(
+      `${prefix}: "priority" must be one of ${VALID_PRIORITIES.join(', ')}, got "${j.priority}"`
+    );
+  }
+
+  // Cron expression — try to parse it
+  try {
+    new Cron(j.schedule as string);
+  } catch (err) {
+    throw new Error(`${prefix}: invalid cron expression "${j.schedule}": ${err}`);
+  }
+
+  // Enabled must be boolean
+  if (typeof j.enabled !== 'boolean') {
+    throw new Error(`${prefix}: "enabled" must be a boolean`);
+  }
+
+  // Execute block
+  if (!j.execute || typeof j.execute !== 'object') {
+    throw new Error(`${prefix}: "execute" must be an object with type and value`);
+  }
+  const exec = j.execute as Record<string, unknown>;
+  if (!['skill', 'prompt', 'script'].includes(exec.type as string)) {
+    throw new Error(`${prefix}: execute.type must be "skill", "prompt", or "script"`);
+  }
+  if (typeof exec.value !== 'string' || !(exec.value as string).trim()) {
+    throw new Error(`${prefix}: execute.value is required`);
+  }
+}