instar 0.28.86 → 0.28.88

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "instar",
-  "version": "0.28.86",
+  "version": "0.28.88",
   "description": "Persistent autonomy infrastructure for AI agents",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",

package/src/data/builtin-manifest.json

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
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   "schemaVersion": 1,
-  "generatedAt": "2026-05-11T19:04:47.355Z",
-  "instarVersion": "0.28.86",
-  "entryCount": 187,
+  "generatedAt": "2026-05-11T23:38:42.167Z",
+  "instarVersion": "0.28.88",
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@@ -363,6 +363,14 @@
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     },
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+      "domain": "skills",
+      "sourcePath": ".claude/skills/instar-project/SKILL.md",
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       "id": "skill:secret-setup",
       "type": "skill",
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-      "contentHash": "e66eb60abd18d4ae6b44ecd007b1e1248ef80f8fbb3acc345a67832060d9485f",
+      "contentHash": "1ecd66f6392872c8c208d1b19d5af5b1b5228e843fdcb60467da55d5972b888b",
       "since": "2025-01-01"
     },
     "route-group:machine-mesh": {
@@ -736,7 +744,7 @@
       "type": "route-group",
       "domain": "security",
       "sourcePath": "src/server/routes.ts",
-      "contentHash": "e66eb60abd18d4ae6b44ecd007b1e1248ef80f8fbb3acc345a67832060d9485f",
+      "contentHash": "1ecd66f6392872c8c208d1b19d5af5b1b5228e843fdcb60467da55d5972b888b",
       "since": "2025-01-01"
     },
     "cli:init": {
@@ -984,7 +992,7 @@
       "type": "template",
       "domain": "safety",
       "sourcePath": "src/templates/hooks/compaction-recovery.sh",
-      "contentHash": "97929330cdb4794117bbaafbfbd0635d95c27b24a1189a685eae9f5445000642",
+      "contentHash": "ca6a2a5c2ee03839654c9708912292bc03d81c61281dffbbb958d4877ee1dc91",
       "since": "2025-01-01"
     },
     "template:dangerous-command-guard.sh": {
@@ -1024,7 +1032,7 @@
       "type": "template",
       "domain": "safety",
       "sourcePath": "src/templates/hooks/session-start.sh",
-      "contentHash": "1b63c4646f30126601f8e425359d9638442e92561e27fa404d33f832bd03e263",
+      "contentHash": "4d98736d3ee30fe8639f0851e5e492416ad05f4ae49f84e8695723faa4b9398e",
       "since": "2025-01-01"
     },
     "template:settings-template.json": {
@@ -1416,7 +1424,7 @@
       "type": "subsystem",
       "domain": "sessions",
       "sourcePath": "src/core/SessionManager.ts",
-      "contentHash": "bbd65732738409d65ac1f394d88abc0d245c6e4ab4a29d0a47bb5b8379fa87a2",
+      "contentHash": "bf12e9af008f4076a752e4fc3d8271fa1f9bf01ab41dc499f6f733f49d9d3604",
       "since": "2025-01-01"
     },
     "subsystem:auto-updater": {

package/src/templates/hooks/compaction-recovery.sh

@@ -464,5 +464,55 @@ if [ -f "$CONFIG_FILE" ] && command -v tmux >/dev/null 2>&1; then
   fi
 fi
 
+# Active projects digest — file-first, no HTTP (PROJECT-SCOPE-SPEC Phase 1.9).
+# Re-injects the active-project orientation after compaction so the agent
+# doesn't lose track of multi-spec work. Same cache as session-start.sh.
+DIGEST_FILE="$INSTAR_DIR/projects-digest.cache"
+echo ""
+if [ -f "$DIGEST_FILE" ]; then
+  PROJ_DIGEST=$(python3 - "$DIGEST_FILE" <<'PYEOF' 2>/dev/null
+import json, re, sys
+path = sys.argv[1]
+try:
+    with open(path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+        d = json.load(f)
+    lines = d.get('digestLines') or []
+    if not isinstance(lines, list):
+        sys.exit(0)
+    ctrl = re.compile(r'[\x00-\x1F\x7F]')
+    cleaned = []
+    for ln in lines[:5]:
+        if not isinstance(ln, str):
+            continue
+        s = ctrl.sub(' ', ln)
+        s = re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', s).strip()
+        if not s:
+            continue
+        cleaned.append(s[:200])
+    if not cleaned:
+        print('Active projects: none')
+    else:
+        print('--- ACTIVE PROJECTS (post-compaction) ---')
+        for c in cleaned:
+            print(c)
+        truncated = bool(d.get('truncated'))
+        total = d.get('totalActiveProjects')
+        if truncated and isinstance(total, int) and total > len(cleaned):
+            more = total - len(cleaned)
+            print(f'+{more} more on dashboard.')
+        print('--- END ACTIVE PROJECTS ---')
+except Exception:
+    sys.exit(0)
+PYEOF
+)
+  if [ -n "$PROJ_DIGEST" ]; then
+    echo "$PROJ_DIGEST"
+  else
+    echo "Active projects: state unavailable — run /project status when ready"
+  fi
+else
+  echo "Active projects: state unavailable — run /project status when ready"
+fi
+
 echo ""
 echo "=== RECOVERY COMPLETE — You are grounded. Continue your work. ==="

package/src/templates/hooks/session-start.sh

@@ -355,4 +355,54 @@ except Exception:
   fi
 fi
 
+# Active projects digest — file-first, no HTTP (PROJECT-SCOPE-SPEC Phase 1.9).
+# Reads .instar/projects-digest.cache, written by the server on every
+# project mutation. Re-sanitizes each line on read for defense in depth.
+DIGEST_FILE="$INSTAR_DIR/projects-digest.cache"
+echo ""
+if [ -f "$DIGEST_FILE" ]; then
+  PROJ_DIGEST=$(python3 - "$DIGEST_FILE" <<'PYEOF' 2>/dev/null
+import json, re, sys
+path = sys.argv[1]
+try:
+    with open(path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+        d = json.load(f)
+    lines = d.get('digestLines') or []
+    if not isinstance(lines, list):
+        sys.exit(0)
+    ctrl = re.compile(r'[\x00-\x1F\x7F]')
+    cleaned = []
+    for ln in lines[:5]:
+        if not isinstance(ln, str):
+            continue
+        s = ctrl.sub(' ', ln)
+        s = re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', s).strip()
+        if not s:
+            continue
+        cleaned.append(s[:200])
+    if not cleaned:
+        print('Active projects: none')
+    else:
+        print('--- ACTIVE PROJECTS ---')
+        for c in cleaned:
+            print(c)
+        truncated = bool(d.get('truncated'))
+        total = d.get('totalActiveProjects')
+        if truncated and isinstance(total, int) and total > len(cleaned):
+            more = total - len(cleaned)
+            print(f'+{more} more on dashboard.')
+        print('--- END ACTIVE PROJECTS ---')
+except Exception:
+    sys.exit(0)
+PYEOF
+)
+  if [ -n "$PROJ_DIGEST" ]; then
+    echo "$PROJ_DIGEST"
+  else
+    echo "Active projects: state unavailable — run /project status when ready"
+  fi
+else
+  echo "Active projects: state unavailable — run /project status when ready"
+fi
+
 exit 0