loki-mode 4.2.0

package/bin/loki-mode.js

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+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Loki Mode CLI wrapper for npm distribution
+ * Delegates to the bash CLI
+ */
+
+const { spawn } = require('child_process');
+const path = require('path');
+
+const lokiScript = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'autonomy', 'loki');
+const args = process.argv.slice(2);
+
+const child = spawn(lokiScript, args, {
+  stdio: 'inherit',
+  shell: true
+});
+
+child.on('close', (code) => {
+  process.exit(code || 0);
+});
+
+child.on('error', (err) => {
+  console.error('Error running loki:', err.message);
+  console.error('Make sure bash is available on your system');
+  process.exit(1);
+});

package/bin/postinstall.js

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+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Loki Mode postinstall script
+ * Sets up the Claude Code skill symlink
+ */
+
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+const os = require('os');
+
+const homeDir = os.homedir();
+const skillDir = path.join(homeDir, '.claude', 'skills', 'loki-mode');
+const packageDir = path.join(__dirname, '..');
+
+console.log('');
+console.log('Loki Mode v4.1.0 installed!');
+console.log('');
+
+// Try to create skill symlink
+try {
+  const skillParent = path.dirname(skillDir);
+
+  if (!fs.existsSync(skillParent)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(skillParent, { recursive: true });
+  }
+
+  // Remove existing symlink/directory
+  if (fs.existsSync(skillDir)) {
+    const stats = fs.lstatSync(skillDir);
+    if (stats.isSymbolicLink()) {
+      fs.unlinkSync(skillDir);
+    } else {
+      console.log(`Existing installation found at ${skillDir}`);
+      console.log('Please remove it manually if you want to use this npm installation.');
+      console.log('');
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Create symlink
+  if (!fs.existsSync(skillDir)) {
+    fs.symlinkSync(packageDir, skillDir);
+    console.log(`Skill installed to: ${skillDir}`);
+  }
+} catch (err) {
+  console.log(`Could not auto-install skill: ${err.message}`);
+  console.log('');
+  console.log('Manual installation:');
+  console.log(`  ln -sf "${packageDir}" "${skillDir}"`);
+}
+
+console.log('');
+console.log('Usage:');
+console.log('  loki start [PRD]    - Start Loki Mode');
+console.log('  loki status         - Check status');
+console.log('  loki --help         - Show all commands');
+console.log('');
+console.log('Or in Claude Code:');
+console.log('  claude --dangerously-skip-permissions');
+console.log('  Then say: "Loki Mode"');
+console.log('');

package/docs/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.md

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+# Acknowledgements
+
+Loki Mode stands on the shoulders of giants. This project incorporates research, patterns, and insights from the leading AI labs, academic institutions, and practitioners in the field.
+
+---
+
+## Research Labs
+
+### Anthropic
+
+Loki Mode is built for Claude and incorporates Anthropic's cutting-edge research on AI safety and agent development.
+
+| Paper/Resource | Contribution to Loki Mode |
+|----------------|---------------------------|
+| [Constitutional AI: Harmlessness from AI Feedback](https://www.anthropic.com/research/constitutional-ai-harmlessness-from-ai-feedback) | Self-critique against principles, revision workflow |
+| [Building Effective Agents](https://www.anthropic.com/research/building-effective-agents) | Evaluator-optimizer pattern, parallelization, routing |
+| [Claude Code Best Practices](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-code-best-practices) | Explore-Plan-Code workflow, context management |
+| [Simple Probes Can Catch Sleeper Agents](https://www.anthropic.com/research/probes-catch-sleeper-agents) | Defection probes, anomaly detection patterns |
+| [Alignment Faking in Large Language Models](https://www.anthropic.com/research/alignment-faking) | Monitoring for strategic compliance |
+| [Visible Extended Thinking](https://www.anthropic.com/research/visible-extended-thinking) | Thinking levels (think, think hard, ultrathink) |
+| [Computer Use Safety](https://www.anthropic.com/news/3-5-models-and-computer-use) | Safe autonomous operation patterns |
+| [Sabotage Evaluations](https://www.anthropic.com/research/sabotage-evaluations-for-frontier-models) | Safety evaluation methodology |
+| [Effective Harnesses for Long-Running Agents](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/effective-harnesses-for-long-running-agents) | One-feature-at-a-time pattern, Playwright MCP for E2E |
+| [Claude Agent SDK Overview](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agent-sdk/overview) | Task tool, subagents, resume parameter, hooks |
+
+### Google DeepMind
+
+DeepMind's research on world models, hierarchical reasoning, and scalable oversight informs Loki Mode's architecture.
+
+| Paper/Resource | Contribution to Loki Mode |
+|----------------|---------------------------|
+| [SIMA 2: Generalist AI Agent](https://deepmind.google/blog/sima-2-an-agent-that-plays-reasons-and-learns-with-you-in-virtual-3d-worlds/) | Self-improvement loop, reward model training |
+| [Gemini Robotics 1.5](https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-robotics-15-brings-ai-agents-into-the-physical-world/) | Hierarchical reasoning (planner + executor) |
+| [Dreamer 4: World Model Training](https://danijar.com/project/dreamer4/) | Simulation-first testing, safe exploration |
+| [Genie 3: World Models](https://deepmind.google/blog/genie-3-a-new-frontier-for-world-models/) | World model architecture patterns |
+| [Scalable AI Safety via Doubly-Efficient Debate](https://deepmind.google/research/publications/34920/) | Debate-based verification for critical changes |
+| [Human-AI Complementarity for Amplified Oversight](https://deepmindsafetyresearch.medium.com/human-ai-complementarity-a-goal-for-amplified-oversight-0ad8a44cae0a) | AI-assisted human supervision |
+| [Technical AGI Safety Approach](https://arxiv.org/html/2504.01849v1) | Safety-first agent design |
+
+### OpenAI
+
+OpenAI's Agents SDK and deep research patterns provide foundational patterns for agent orchestration.
+
+| Paper/Resource | Contribution to Loki Mode |
+|----------------|---------------------------|
+| [Agents SDK Documentation](https://openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/) | Tracing spans, guardrails, tripwires |
+| [A Practical Guide to Building Agents](https://cdn.openai.com/business-guides-and-resources/a-practical-guide-to-building-agents.pdf) | Agent architecture best practices |
+| [Building Agents Track](https://developers.openai.com/tracks/building-agents/) | Development patterns, handoff callbacks |
+| [AGENTS.md Specification](https://agents.md/) | Standardized agent instructions |
+| [Introducing Deep Research](https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/) | Adaptive planning, backtracking |
+| [Deep Research System Card](https://cdn.openai.com/deep-research-system-card.pdf) | Safety considerations for research agents |
+| [Introducing o3 and o4-mini](https://openai.com/index/introducing-o3-and-o4-mini/) | Reasoning model guidance |
+| [Reasoning Best Practices](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/reasoning-best-practices) | Extended thinking patterns |
+| [Chain of Thought Monitoring](https://openai.com/index/chain-of-thought-monitoring/) | Reasoning trace monitoring |
+| [Agent Builder Safety](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/agent-builder-safety) | Safety patterns for agent builders |
+| [Computer-Using Agent](https://openai.com/index/computer-using-agent/) | Computer use patterns |
+| [Agentic AI Foundation](https://openai.com/index/agentic-ai-foundation/) | Industry standards, interoperability |
+
+### Amazon Web Services (AWS)
+
+AWS Bedrock's multi-agent collaboration patterns inform Loki Mode's routing and dispatch strategies.
+
+| Paper/Resource | Contribution to Loki Mode |
+|----------------|---------------------------|
+| [Multi-Agent Orchestration Guidance](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/guidance/multi-agent-orchestration-on-aws/) | Three coordination mechanisms, architectural patterns |
+| [Bedrock Multi-Agent Collaboration](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock/latest/userguide/agents-multi-agent-collaboration.html) | Supervisor mode, routing mode, 10-agent limit |
+| [Multi-Agent Collaboration Announcement](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/introducing-multi-agent-collaboration-capability-for-amazon-bedrock/) | Intent classification, selective context sharing |
+| [AgentCore for SRE](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/build-multi-agent-site-reliability-engineering-assistants-with-amazon-bedrock-agentcore/) | Gateway, Memory, Identity, Observability components |
+
+**Key Pattern Adopted:** Routing Mode Optimization - Direct dispatch for simple tasks (lower latency), supervisor orchestration for complex tasks (full coordination).
+
+---
+
+## Academic Research
+
+### Multi-Agent Systems
+
+| Paper | Authors/Source | Contribution |
+|-------|----------------|--------------|
+| [Multi-Agent Collaboration Mechanisms Survey](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.06322) | arXiv 2501.06322 | Collaboration structures, coopetition |
+| [CONSENSAGENT: Anti-Sycophancy Framework](https://aclanthology.org/2025.findings-acl.1141/) | ACL 2025 Findings | Blind review, devil's advocate |
+| [GoalAct: Hierarchical Execution](https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.16563) | arXiv 2504.16563 | Global planning, skill decomposition |
+| [A-Mem: Agentic Memory System](https://arxiv.org/html/2502.12110v11) | arXiv 2502.12110 | Zettelkasten-style memory linking |
+| [Multi-Agent Reflexion (MAR)](https://arxiv.org/html/2512.20845) | arXiv 2512.20845 | Structured debate, persona-based critics |
+| [Iter-VF: Iterative Verification-First](https://arxiv.org/html/2511.21734v1) | arXiv 2511.21734 | Answer-only verification, Markovian retry |
+
+### Evaluation & Safety
+
+| Paper | Authors/Source | Contribution |
+|-------|----------------|--------------|
+| [Assessment Framework for Agentic AI](https://arxiv.org/html/2512.12791v1) | arXiv 2512.12791 | Four-pillar evaluation framework |
+| [Measurement Imbalance in Agentic AI](https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.02064) | arXiv 2506.02064 | Multi-dimensional evaluation axes |
+| [Demo-to-Deployment Gap](https://www.marktechpost.com/2025/12/24/) | Stanford/Harvard | Tool reliability vs tool selection |
+
+---
+
+## Industry Resources
+
+### Tools & Frameworks
+
+| Resource | Contribution |
+|----------|--------------|
+| [Cursor - Scaling Agents](https://cursor.com/blog/scaling-agents) | Hierarchical planner-worker model, optimistic concurrency, recursive sub-planners, judge agents, scale-tested patterns (1M+ LoC projects) |
+| [NVIDIA ToolOrchestra](https://github.com/NVlabs/ToolOrchestra) | Efficiency metrics, three-reward signal framework, dynamic agent selection |
+| [LerianStudio/ring](https://github.com/LerianStudio/ring) | Subagent-driven-development pattern |
+| [Awesome Agentic Patterns](https://github.com/nibzard/awesome-agentic-patterns) | 105+ production patterns catalog |
+
+### Best Practices Guides
+
+| Resource | Contribution |
+|----------|--------------|
+| [Maxim AI: Production Multi-Agent Systems](https://www.getmaxim.ai/articles/best-practices-for-building-production-ready-multi-agent-systems/) | Correlation IDs, failure handling |
+| [UiPath: Agent Builder Best Practices](https://www.uipath.com/blog/ai/agent-builder-best-practices) | Single-responsibility agents |
+| [GitHub: Speed Without Control](https://github.blog/) | Static analysis + AI review, guardrails |
+
+---
+
+## Hacker News Community
+
+Battle-tested insights from practitioners deploying agents in production.
+
+### Discussions
+
+| Thread | Key Insight |
+|--------|-------------|
+| [What Actually Works in Production for Autonomous Agents](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44623207) | "Zero companies without human in the loop" |
+| [Coding with LLMs in Summer 2025](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44623953) | Context curation beats automatic RAG |
+| [Superpowers: How I'm Using Coding Agents](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45547344) | Sub-agents for context isolation (Simon Willison) |
+| [Claude Code Experience After Two Weeks](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44596472) | Fresh contexts yield better results |
+| [AI Agent Benchmarks Are Broken](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44531697) | LLM-as-judge has shared blind spots |
+| [How to Orchestrate Multi-Agent Workflows](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45955997) | Event-driven, decoupled coordination |
+| [Context Engineering vs Prompt Engineering](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44427757) | Manual context selection principles |
+
+### Show HN Projects
+
+| Project | Contribution |
+|---------|--------------|
+| [Self-Evolving Agents Repository](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45099226) | Self-improvement patterns |
+| [Package Manager for Agent Skills](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46422264) | Skills architecture |
+| [Wispbit - AI Code Review Agent](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44722603) | Code review patterns |
+| [Agtrace - Monitoring for AI Coding Agents](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46425670) | Agent monitoring patterns |
+
+---
+
+## Individual Contributors
+
+Special thanks to thought leaders whose patterns and insights shaped Loki Mode:
+
+| Contributor | Contribution |
+|-------------|--------------|
+| **Boris Cherny** (Creator of Claude Code) | Self-verification loop (2-3x quality improvement), extended thinking mode, "Less prompting, more systems" philosophy |
+| **Ivan Steshov** | Centralized constitution, agent lineage tracking, structured artifacts as contracts |
+| **Addy Osmani** | Git checkpoint system, specification-first approach, visual aids (Mermaid diagrams) |
+| **Simon Willison** | Sub-agents for context isolation, skills system, context curation patterns |
+
+---
+
+## Production Patterns Summary
+
+Key patterns incorporated from practitioner experience:
+
+| Pattern | Source | Implementation |
+|---------|--------|----------------|
+| Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) | HN Production Discussions | Confidence-based escalation thresholds |
+| Narrow Scope (3-5 steps) | Multiple Practitioners | Task scope constraints |
+| Deterministic Validation | Production Teams | Rule-based outer loops (not LLM-judged) |
+| Context Curation | Simon Willison | Manual selection, focused context |
+| Blind Review + Devil's Advocate | CONSENSAGENT | Anti-sycophancy protocol |
+| Hierarchical Reasoning | DeepMind Gemini | Orchestrator + specialized executors |
+| Constitutional Self-Critique | Anthropic | Principles-based revision |
+| Debate Verification | DeepMind | Critical change verification |
+| One Feature at a Time | Anthropic Harness | Single feature per iteration, full verification |
+| E2E Browser Testing | Anthropic Harness | Playwright MCP for visual verification |
+
+---
+
+## v3.2.0 Additions
+
+### Parallel Workflows
+
+| Resource | Contribution |
+|----------|--------------|
+| [Claude Code Git Worktrees](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/common-workflows#run-parallel-claude-code-sessions-with-git-worktrees) | Parallel Claude sessions, worktree isolation pattern |
+
+### Key Patterns Incorporated (v3.2.0)
+
+| Pattern | Source | Implementation |
+|---------|--------|----------------|
+| Git Worktree Isolation | Claude Code Docs | `skills/parallel-workflows.md`, `run.sh --parallel` |
+| Parallel Testing Stream | Claude Code Docs | Testing worktree tracks main, continuous validation |
+| Inter-Stream Signals | Custom | `.loki/signals/` for feature/test/docs coordination |
+| Auto-Merge Workflow | Custom | Completed features merge back automatically |
+
+---
+
+## v3.0.0 Additions
+
+### Agent Interoperability
+
+| Resource | Contribution |
+|----------|--------------|
+| [Google A2A Protocol](https://developers.googleblog.com/en/a2a-a-new-era-of-agent-interoperability/) | Agent Cards, capability discovery, JSON-RPC 2.0 |
+| [A2A Protocol v0.3](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/agent2agent-protocol-is-getting-an-upgrade) | gRPC support, security card signing, enterprise features |
+| [A2A Project GitHub](https://github.com/a2aproject/A2A) | Open protocol specification, SDK implementations |
+
+### Agentic Patterns
+
+| Resource | Contribution |
+|----------|--------------|
+| [Awesome Agentic Patterns](https://github.com/nibzard/awesome-agentic-patterns) | 105+ production patterns catalog, feedback loops, tool patterns |
+| [Agent Orchestration Critique](https://moridinamael.github.io/agent-orchestration/) | "Ralph Wiggum Mode" - simpler orchestration beats complex frameworks |
+
+### Key Patterns Incorporated
+
+| Pattern | Source | Implementation |
+|---------|--------|----------------|
+| Agent Cards | A2A Protocol | `.loki/state/agents/` capability discovery |
+| Structured Handoffs | A2A Protocol | JSON message format for agent-to-agent communication |
+| Sub-Agent Spawning | awesome-agentic-patterns | Task tool with focused prompts |
+| Dual LLM Pattern | awesome-agentic-patterns | Opus for planning, Haiku for execution |
+| CI Feedback Loop | awesome-agentic-patterns | Test results injected into retry prompts |
+| Minimal Orchestration | moridinamael | Simple continuation over complex frameworks |
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+This acknowledgements file documents the research and resources that influenced Loki Mode's design. All referenced works retain their original licenses and copyrights.
+
+Loki Mode itself is released under the MIT License.
+
+---
+
+*Last updated: v4.1.0*

package/docs/COMPARISON.md

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+# Autonomous Coding Agents Comparison (2025-2026)
+
+> Last Updated: January 17, 2026 (v2.36.8)
+>
+> A comprehensive comparison of Loki Mode against major autonomous coding agents and AI IDEs in the market.
+> Deep-dive comparisons validated by Opus feedback loops.
+
+---
+
+## Overview Comparison
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Zencoder** | **Devin** | **OpenAI Codex** | **Cursor** | **Claude Code** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|--------------|-----------|-----------------|------------|-----------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Type** | Skill/Framework | Enterprise Platform | Standalone Agent | Cloud Agent | AI IDE | CLI Agent | AI IDE | AI IDE | Cloud Agent | AI IDE (OSS) |
+| **Autonomy Level** | Full (zero human) | High | Full | High | Medium-High | High | High | High | High | High |
+| **Max Runtime** | Unlimited | Async/Scheduled | Hours | Per-task | Session | Session | Days | Async | Per-task | Session |
+| **Pricing** | Free (OSS) | Enterprise | $20/mo | ChatGPT Plus | $20/mo | API costs | Free preview | Free preview | $19/mo | Free (OSS) |
+| **Open Source** | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
+| **GitHub Stars** | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 70.9k |
+
+---
+
+## Multi-Agent & Orchestration
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Multi-Agent** | 37 agents in 7 swarms | Single | Single | Up to 8 parallel | Background | Manager Surface | Multiple types | 4 built-in |
+| **Orchestration** | Full orchestrator | N/A | N/A | Git worktree | Hooks | Manager view | Workflow | Subagents |
+| **Parallel Exec** | 10+ Haiku, 4 impl (worktree) | No | No | 8 max | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| **Agent Swarms** | Eng, Ops, Business, Data, Product, Growth, Review | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 types | N/A |
+
+---
+
+## Quality Control & Code Review
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Code Review** | 3 blind reviewers + devil's advocate | Basic | Basic | BugBot PR | Property-based | Artifacts | Doc/Review | Basic |
+| **Anti-Sycophancy** | Yes (CONSENSAGENT) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
+| **Quality Gates** | 7 gates + PBT | Basic | Sandbox | Tests | Spec validation | Artifact checks | Tests | Permissions |
+| **Constitutional AI** | Yes (principles) | No | Refusal training | No | No | No | No | No |
+
+---
+
+## Spec-Driven Development
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Spec-First** | OpenAPI-first | Natural lang | Natural lang | Natural lang | requirements.md, design.md, tasks.md | Natural lang | Natural lang | AGENTS.md |
+| **PRD Support** | Native parsing | Ticket-based | Issue-based | No | Native specs | No | Issue-based | No |
+| **Design Docs** | Auto-generates | No | No | No | Yes (design.md) | Artifacts | Yes | No |
+
+---
+
+## Memory & Context
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Memory System** | Episodic + Semantic + Procedural | Session | Task-scoped | Memories (flat) | Steering files | Knowledge base | Customization | Session |
+| **Cross-Session** | Yes (ledgers, handoffs) | Limited | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
+| **Cross-Project** | Yes (global DB) | No | No | No | No | Yes | Customization | No |
+| **Review Learning** | Yes (anti-patterns) | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
+
+---
+
+## Self-Verification & Testing
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Verification Cycle** | RARV (Reason-Act-Reflect-Verify) | Plan-Execute | Plan-Execute | Execute | Spec-Design-Task | Plan-Verify | Execute | Plan-Build |
+| **Property-Based Testing** | Yes (fast-check) | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
+| **Event Hooks** | Yes (file, task, phase) | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes (plugins) |
+| **Debate Verification** | Yes (DeepMind) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
+| **Rollback** | Git worktree + stash | No | No | Git | No | Artifacts | No | Git |
+
+---
+
+## Model Selection & Routing
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Model Strategy** | Opus=plan, Sonnet=dev, Haiku=ops | GPT-4 | codex-1 | Multi-model | Claude family | Gemini 3 + Claude + GPT | Bedrock | Multi-provider |
+| **Confidence Routing** | 4-tier (auto/direct/supervisor/escalate) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
+| **Dynamic Selection** | By complexity | Fixed | Fixed | User choice | User choice | User choice | Auto | User choice |
+
+---
+
+## Code Transformation & Migration
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Language Upgrades** | Yes (Java, Python, Node) | No | No | No | No | No | Yes (/transform) | No |
+| **DB Migrations** | Yes (Oracle->PG, MySQL->PG) | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
+| **Framework Modernization** | Yes (Angular->React, .NET) | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
+
+---
+
+## Artifact Generation
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Verification Reports** | Yes (on phase complete) | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
+| **Architecture Diagrams** | Yes (mermaid) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
+| **Screenshots** | Yes (Playwright) | No | No | No | No | Yes (video) | No | No |
+| **Browser Recording** | No (deterministic tests) | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
+
+---
+
+## Skills & Extensibility
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Skills System** | IS a SKILL.md | N/A | $skill-creator, $skill-installer | Rules | SKILL.md compatible | N/A | N/A | SKILL.md compatible |
+| **Plugin System** | Wrapper script | N/A | N/A | Extensions | Hooks | N/A | MCP | JS/TS plugins |
+| **MCP Support** | Playwright MCP | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
+
+---
+
+## Research Foundation
+
+| Feature | **Loki Mode** | **Devin** | **Codex** | **Cursor** | **Kiro** | **Antigravity** | **Amazon Q** | **OpenCode** |
+|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|------------|----------|-----------------|--------------|--------------|
+| **Research Base** | OpenAI SDK, DeepMind, Anthropic, ToolOrchestra, CONSENSAGENT, MAR, GoalAct | Proprietary | RL on coding | Proprietary | AWS | DeepMind | AWS | N/A |
+| **Papers Cited** | 10+ | None public | None public | None public | None public | Gemini papers | None public | None public |
+
+---
+
+## Benchmarks (SWE-bench Verified)
+
+| Agent | Score | Notes |
+|-------|-------|-------|
+| **Google Antigravity** | 76.2% | With Gemini 3 Pro |
+| **Claude Code** | ~75%+ | Claude Sonnet 4.5 |
+| **OpenAI Codex** | ~70%+ | GPT-5.2-Codex |
+| **Devin 2.0** | 67% | PR merge rate doubled |
+| **Amazon Q Developer** | 66% | State-of-the-art claim |
+| **Loki Mode** | Inherits Claude | Framework, not model |
+
+---
+
+## Zencoder/Zenflow Comparison (v2.36.7)
+
+**Comprehensive analysis of Zencoder.ai enterprise AI coding platform, including Zenflow (autonomous workflows), Zen Agents (specialized agents), and Zentester (QA automation).**
+
+### Feature Comparison
+
+| Feature | **Zencoder** | **Loki Mode** | **Assessment** |
+|---------|-------------|---------------|----------------|
+| **Four Pillars** | Structured Workflows, SDD, Multi-Agent Verification, Parallel Execution | SDLC + RARV + 7 Gates + Worktrees | TIE |
+| **Spec-Driven Dev** | Specs as first-class objects | OpenAPI-first | TIE |
+| **Multi-Agent Verification** | Model diversity (Claude vs OpenAI, 54% improvement) | 3 blind reviewers + devil's advocate | Different approach (N/A for Claude Code - only Claude models) |
+| **Quality Gates** | Built-in verification loops | 7 explicit gates + anti-sycophancy | **Loki Mode** |
+| **Memory System** | Not documented | 3-tier episodic/semantic/procedural | **Loki Mode** |
+| **Agent Specialization** | Custom Zen Agents | 37 pre-defined specialized agents | **Loki Mode** |
+| **CI Failure Analysis** | Explicit pattern with auto-fix | DevOps agent only | **ADOPTED from Zencoder** |
+| **Review Comment Resolution** | Auto-apply simple changes | Manual review | **ADOPTED from Zencoder** |
+| **Dependency Management** | Scheduled PRs, one group at a time | Mentioned only | **ADOPTED from Zencoder** |
+| **Multi-Repo Support** | Full cross-repo workflows | Single repo | Zencoder (N/A for Claude Code context) |
+| **IDE Plugins** | VS Code, JetBrains, GitHub App | CLI skill | Zencoder (different use case) |
+| **Repo Grokking** | Proprietary semantic indexing | Claude native exploration | Different approach |
+
+### Patterns ADOPTED from Zencoder
+
+| Pattern | Description | Priority |
+|---------|-------------|----------|
+| **CI Failure Analysis** | Classify failures (regression/flakiness/environment/dependency), auto-fix 90% of flaky tests | HIGH |
+| **Review Comment Resolution** | Auto-apply simple review comments (validation, tests, error messages) | HIGH |
+| **Dependency Management** | Weekly scans, one group at a time, security > major > minor > patch | MEDIUM |
+
+### Patterns NOT Adopted
+
+| Pattern | Zencoder Feature | Why Not Adopted |
+|---------|-----------------|-----------------|
+| Model Diversity | Claude critiques OpenAI code (54% improvement) | Claude Code only has Claude models available |
+| Multi-Repo Support | Cross-repo change coordination | Claude Code is single-context per session |
+| IDE Plugins | VS Code, JetBrains integrations | Loki Mode is a skill, not a plugin |
+| Repo Grokking | Proprietary semantic indexing | Claude Code has native codebase exploration |
+
+### Where Loki Mode EXCEEDS Zencoder
+
+1. **Quality Control**: 7 explicit gates + blind review + devil's advocate vs built-in loops
+2. **Memory System**: 3-tier (episodic/semantic/procedural) with cross-project learning
+3. **Agent Specialization**: 37 pre-defined specialized agents across 7 swarms
+4. **Anti-Sycophancy**: CONSENSAGENT patterns prevent reviewer groupthink
+5. **Autonomy Design**: Zero human intervention from PRD to production
+6. **Research Foundation**: 10+ academic papers integrated vs proprietary
+
+### Where Zencoder EXCEEDS Loki Mode
+
+1. **Multi-Repo**: Cross-repository change coordination (N/A for Claude Code)
+2. **Model Diversity**: Can use Claude to critique OpenAI-generated code (Claude Code limitation)
+3. **IDE Integration**: Native plugins for VS Code, JetBrains (Loki Mode is CLI-based)
+
+---
+
+## Deep-Dive Comparison Results
+
+### Patterns Adopted from Each Competitor
+
+| Source | Pattern Adopted | Version |
+|--------|----------------|---------|
+| **OpenCode** | Proactive context management (compaction at 90%) | v2.36.2 |
+| **Cursor** | Git worktree isolation for parallel agents | v2.36.3 |
+| **Cursor** | Atomic checkpoint/rollback with git stash | v2.36.3 |
+| **Kiro** | Property-based testing from specs | v2.36.4 |
+| **Kiro** | Event-driven hooks (file, task, phase triggers) | v2.36.4 |
+| **Kiro** | Review-to-memory learning (anti-patterns) | v2.36.4 |
+| **Amazon Q** | Code transformation agent (migrations) | v2.36.5 |
+| **Antigravity** | Artifact generation (reports, diagrams) | v2.36.5 |
+
+### Patterns NOT Adopted (with justification)
+
+| Pattern | Source | Why Not Adopted |
+|---------|--------|-----------------|
+| LSP Integration | OpenCode | Violates deterministic validation principle |
+| Plugin/Hook System | OpenCode | Adds complexity for human extensibility |
+| Tool Call Limits (25 ops) | Cursor | Contradicts autonomous operation |
+| BugBot GitHub Comments | Cursor | Pre-commit review is superior |
+| Confidence-based Clarification | Devin | "NEVER ask questions" is core rule |
+| Progressive Skill Disclosure | Codex | Already implicit in references/ structure |
+| Agent Steering Files | Kiro | CLAUDE.md + memory already covers |
+| Manager Surface (interactive) | Antigravity | Requires human control |
+| Video Recording | Antigravity | Requires human review |
+
+---
+
+## Unique Differentiators
+
+| Agent | Killer Feature |
+|-------|---------------|
+| **Loki Mode** | Zero-human-intervention full SDLC, 37 agents in 7 swarms, Constitutional AI, anti-sycophancy, cross-project learning, code transformation, property-based testing |
+| **Devin** | Full software engineer persona, Slack integration, 67% PR merge rate |
+| **OpenAI Codex** | Skills marketplace, $skill-creator, GPT-5.2-Codex, secure sandbox |
+| **Cursor** | 8 parallel agents, BugBot, Memories, $10B valuation, Composer model (250 tok/s) |
+| **Kiro** | Spec-driven development (requirements.md/design.md/tasks.md), Property-based testing, Hooks |
+| **Antigravity** | Manager Surface, Artifacts system (video), browser subagents, Gemini 3 (76.2% SWE-bench) |
+| **Amazon Q** | Code transformation (/transform), 66% SWE-bench, deep AWS integration, MCP support |
+| **OpenCode** | 70.9k stars, multi-provider, LSP integration (25+ languages), plugin system |
+
+---
+
+## Summary: Where Loki Mode Excels
+
+| Dimension | Loki Mode Advantage |
+|-----------|-------------------|
+| **Autonomy** | Only agent designed for TRUE zero human intervention |
+| **Multi-Agent** | 37 specialized agents in 7 swarms vs 1-8 in competitors |
+| **Quality** | 7 gates + blind review + devil's advocate + property-based testing |
+| **Research** | 10+ academic papers integrated vs proprietary/undisclosed |
+| **Anti-Sycophancy** | Only agent with CONSENSAGENT-based blind review |
+| **Memory** | 3-tier memory (episodic/semantic/procedural) + review learning + cross-project |
+| **Transformation** | Code migration workflows (language, database, framework) |
+| **Cost** | Free (open source) vs $20-500/month |
+| **Customization** | Full source access vs black box |
+
+---
+
+## Where Competitors Excel
+
+| Competitor | Advantage Over Loki Mode |
+|------------|-------------------------|
+| **Kiro** | Native spec files (requirements.md, design.md, tasks.md) |
+| **Antigravity** | Browser video recording, Manager Surface for human orchestration |
+| **Cursor** | Polished IDE UX, $10B valuation, massive adoption (500M ARR) |
+| **Devin** | Slack-native workflow, team collaboration |
+| **Codex** | Skills marketplace, GPT-5.2 model capabilities |
+| **Amazon Q** | Deep AWS integration, enterprise support |
+| **OpenCode** | Multi-provider support, LSP integration |
+
+---
+
+## Validation Methodology
+
+Each comparison was validated through:
+
+1. **Deep documentation analysis** - Official docs, blogs, changelogs
+2. **Opus feedback loop** - Critical evaluation by Claude Opus 4.5
+3. **Pattern extraction** - Identify genuinely beneficial patterns
+4. **Autonomous fit assessment** - Does it serve zero-human-intervention?
+5. **Implementation** - Adopt patterns that pass validation
+
+### Validation Questions Asked:
+- Does this pattern require human intervention?
+- Does it improve autonomous quality/verification?
+- Does it align with Constitutional AI principles?
+- Is it simpler than alternatives?
+
+---
+
+## Sources
+
+### Deep-Dive Analysis Sources
+- [OpenCode GitHub](https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode) - 70.9k stars
+- [OpenCode Internals Deep Dive](https://cefboud.com/posts/coding-agents-internals-opencode-deepdive/)
+- [Cursor 2.0 Agent-First Architecture](https://www.digitalapplied.com/blog/cursor-2-0-agent-first-architecture-guide)
+- [Devin 2025 Performance Review](https://cognition.ai/blog/devin-annual-performance-review-2025)
+- [OpenAI Codex Skills](https://developers.openai.com/codex/skills/)
+- [GPT-5.2-Codex System Card](https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-2-codex-system-card/)
+- [Kiro Introducing Blog](https://kiro.dev/blog/introducing-kiro/)
+- [Kiro Autonomous Agent](https://kiro.dev/blog/introducing-kiro-autonomous-agent/)
+- [Google Antigravity Blog](https://developers.googleblog.com/build-with-google-antigravity-our-new-agentic-development-platform/)
+- [Amazon Q Developer Features](https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/features/)
+
+### Additional Sources
+- [Faros AI - Best AI Coding Agents 2026](https://www.faros.ai/blog/best-ai-coding-agents-2026)
+- [Artificial Analysis - Coding Agents Comparison](https://artificialanalysis.ai/insights/coding-agents-comparison)
+- [Simon Willison on OpenAI Skills](https://simonwillison.net/2025/Dec/12/openai-skills/)
+- [VentureBeat - Google Antigravity](https://venturebeat.com/ai/google-antigravity-introduces-agent-first-architecture-for-asynchronous)
+
+---
+
+## Version History
+
+| Version | Date | Comparisons Added |
+|---------|------|-------------------|
+| v2.36.2 | 2026-01-15 | OpenCode |
+| v2.36.3 | 2026-01-15 | Cursor, Devin |
+| v2.36.4 | 2026-01-15 | Codex, Kiro |
+| v2.36.5 | 2026-01-15 | Antigravity, Amazon Q |
+| v2.36.7 | 2026-01-17 | Zencoder/Zenflow |
+| v2.36.8 | 2026-01-17 | Model assignment update (Opus for SDLC phases) |
+
+---
+
+**Note:** Features and pricing may change. Always verify with official sources. This comparison focuses on architectural patterns for autonomous operation, not subjective quality assessments.