loki-mode 7.45.0 → 7.46.0

package/docs/auto-claude-comparison.md

@@ -120,21 +120,24 @@ Loki Mode implements CONSENSAGENT (ACL 2025):
 **Verdict: Loki Mode wins** - Research-backed quality assurance.
 
 ### 5. Quality Gates
-Loki Mode has 14 quality gates:
+Loki Mode runs 8 deterministic quality gates plus full SDLC phase coverage.
+
+The 8 deterministic quality gates: static analysis (CodeQL, ESLint), test suite (pass/fail), blind 3-reviewer review with severity blocking, anti-sycophancy Devil's Advocate, mock-integrity, test-mutation, documentation coverage, and Magic Modules debate. (Backward-compatibility is a conditional healing-mode auditor, not a numbered gate.)
+
+Beyond the gates, the SDLC pipeline covers these phases:
 1. Static analysis (CodeQL, ESLint)
-2. Unit tests (>80% coverage)
+2. Unit tests (test suite passes; coverage % not measured this release)
 3. API/Integration tests
 4. E2E tests (Playwright)
 5. Security scanning (OWASP)
-6. SAML/OIDC/SSO integration
-7. Parallel code review (3 reviewers)
-8. Performance/load testing
-9. Accessibility (WCAG)
-10. Regression testing
-11. UAT simulation
-12. Anti-sycophancy check
-13. Scale-aware review intensity
-14. Continuous monitoring
+6. Parallel code review (3 reviewers)
+7. Performance/load testing
+8. Accessibility (WCAG)
+9. Regression testing
+10. UAT simulation
+11. Anti-sycophancy check
+12. Scale-aware review intensity
+13. Continuous monitoring
 
 **Auto-Claude:** Single QA validation loop (up to 50 iterations).
 

package/docs/certification/01-core-concepts/lesson.md

@@ -105,19 +105,20 @@ Full agent type definitions are in `references/agent-types.md`.
 
 ## Quality Gates
 
-Loki Mode enforces a 9-gate quality system. Code must pass all applicable gates before moving forward:
+Loki Mode enforces an 8-gate quality system. Code must pass all applicable gates before moving forward:
 
 | Gate | Name | Purpose |
 |------|------|---------|
-| 1 | Input Guardrails | Validate scope, detect injection, check constraints |
-| 2 | Static Analysis | CodeQL, ESLint/Pylint, type checking |
-| 3 | Blind Review System | 3 specialist reviewers in parallel, blind to each other |
-| 4 | Anti-Sycophancy Check | If reviewers unanimously approve, run a Devil's Advocate reviewer |
-| 5 | Output Guardrails | Validate code quality, spec compliance, no secrets |
-| 6 | Severity-Based Blocking | Critical/High/Medium = BLOCK; Low/Cosmetic = TODO |
-| 7 | Test Coverage Gates | Unit: 100% pass, >80% coverage; Integration: 100% pass |
-| 8 | Mock Detector | Flags tests that mock internal modules instead of real code |
-| 9 | Test Mutation Detector | Detects assertion value changes alongside implementation changes |
+| 1 | Static Analysis | CodeQL, ESLint/Pylint, type checking |
+| 2 | Test Suite (pass/fail) | Red blocks; coverage % not measured this release |
+| 3 | Blind Code Review (3-reviewer council + severity blocking) | 3 specialist reviewers in parallel, blind to each other; Critical/High = BLOCK; Medium/Low advisory |
+| 4 | Anti-Sycophancy / Devil's Advocate | If reviewers unanimously approve, run a Devil's Advocate reviewer |
+| 5 | Mock Integrity Detector | Flags tests that mock internal modules instead of real code |
+| 6 | Test Mutation Detector | Detects assertion value changes alongside implementation changes |
+| 7 | Documentation Coverage | README exists, docs freshness, API docs for packages |
+| 8 | Magic Modules Debate | Spec-vs-implementation debate on generated Magic Modules |
+
+A conditional backward-compatibility / legacy-healing auditor also runs in healing mode (not one of the 8 numbered gates).
 
 The blind review system (Gate 3) selects 3 reviewers from a pool of 5 named specialists:
 
@@ -179,4 +180,4 @@ Every Loki Mode project uses these files in the `.loki/` directory:
 
 ## Summary
 
-Loki Mode is an autonomous multi-agent system that follows the RARV cycle to build software from PRDs. It uses 41 agent types organized into 8 domains, enforces quality through 9 gates with blind peer review, and maintains episodic/semantic/procedural memory for continuous learning. Projects are classified into simple, standard, or complex tiers that determine the number of phases executed.
+Loki Mode is an autonomous multi-agent system that follows the RARV cycle to build software from PRDs. It uses 41 agent types organized into 8 domains, enforces quality through 8 gates with blind peer review, and maintains episodic/semantic/procedural memory for continuous learning. Projects are classified into simple, standard, or complex tiers that determine the number of phases executed.

package/docs/certification/01-core-concepts/quiz.md

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ D) test-coverage-auditor
 A) 3
 B) 5
 C) 7
-D) 9
+D) 8
 
 ---
 
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ D) complex
 
 ---
 
-**Question 8:** What is the minimum test coverage required by Gate 7 (Test Coverage Gates)?
+**Question 8:** What does Gate 7 (Documentation Coverage) check?
 
-A) 50%
-B) 60%
-C) 80%
-D) 100%
+A) That unit test coverage is at least 80%
+B) That every function has an inline comment
+C) That a README exists, docs are fresh within 10 commits, and packages have API docs
+D) That cyclomatic complexity stays under 10
 
 ---
 

package/docs/certification/05-troubleshooting/lesson.md

@@ -17,30 +17,40 @@ This module covers diagnosing and resolving common issues in Loki Mode: gate fai
 
 ## Quality Gate Failures
 
-When a quality gate fails, identify which gate triggered the failure:
+When a quality gate fails, identify which gate triggered the failure (the 8-gate
+system is detailed in `skills/quality-gates.md`):
 
-**Gates 1-6 (Review gates):**
+**Gates 1-2 (Static analysis and test suite):**
+- Gate 1 (Static Analysis): fix CodeQL/ESLint/Pylint/type-checker findings
+- Gate 2 (Test Suite): the test runner must pass; red blocks. Coverage % is not
+  measured this release. Fix failing tests before proceeding (never delete or
+  skip tests)
+
+**Gates 3-4 (Review gates):**
 - Check the review output for severity levels
-- Critical/High/Medium = BLOCK (must fix)
+- Critical/High = BLOCK; Medium/Low advisory (recommended to fix)
 - Low/Cosmetic = TODO (informational)
 - If all 3 reviewers pass unanimously, Gate 4 runs Devil's Advocate
 
-**Gate 7 (Test coverage):**
-- Unit tests must have 100% pass rate and >80% coverage
-- Integration tests must have 100% pass rate
-- Fix failing tests before proceeding (never delete or skip tests)
-
-**Gate 8 (Mock detector):**
+**Gate 5 (Mock integrity detector):**
 - Runs `tests/detect-mock-problems.sh`
 - Flags tests that mock internal modules instead of using real code
 - Flags tautological assertions and high internal mock ratios
-- Disable with `LOKI_GATE_MOCK_DETECTOR=false` (not recommended)
+- Disable with `LOKI_GATE_MOCK=false` (not recommended)
 
-**Gate 9 (Test mutation detector):**
+**Gate 6 (Test mutation detector):**
 - Runs `tests/detect-test-mutations.sh`
 - Detects assertion values changed alongside implementation (test fitting)
-- Detects low assertion density and missing pass/fail tracking
-- Disable with `LOKI_GATE_MUTATION_DETECTOR=false` (not recommended)
+- Detects low assertion density
+- Disable with `LOKI_GATE_MUTATION=false` (not recommended)
+
+**Gate 7 (Documentation coverage):**
+- Checks README presence, docs freshness within 10 commits, and API docs for packages
+- Disable with `LOKI_GATE_DOC_COVERAGE=false` (not recommended for packages)
+
+**Gate 8 (Magic Modules debate):**
+- Runs the spec-vs-implementation debate on generated Magic Modules
+- BLOCK-severity findings block; disable with `LOKI_GATE_MAGIC_DEBATE=false`
 
 ## Circuit Breaker System
 

package/docs/certification/05-troubleshooting/quiz.md

@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ D) Removes the entire `.loki/` directory
 
 ---
 
-**Question 8:** Which environment variable disables Gate 8 (Mock Detector)?
+**Question 8:** Which environment variable disables Gate 5 (Mock Integrity Detector)?
 
-A) `LOKI_SKIP_MOCK_CHECK=true`
+A) `LOKI_GATE_MOCK=false`
 B) `LOKI_GATE_MOCK_DETECTOR=false`
-C) `LOKI_DISABLE_GATE_8=true`
+C) `LOKI_DISABLE_GATE_5=true`
 D) `LOKI_NO_MOCK_DETECTION=true`
 
 ---

package/docs/certification/answer-key.md

@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ This file contains answers for all module quizzes and the final certification ex
 | 2 | C | 41 agent types: 37 domain + 4 orchestration |
 | 3 | B | After 5 failures, the task moves to `.loki/queue/dead-letter.json` |
 | 4 | C | architecture-strategist is always one of the 3 selected reviewers |
-| 5 | D | 9 quality gates (Input Guardrails through Test Mutation Detector) |
+| 5 | D | 8 quality gates (Static Analysis through Magic Modules Debate); backward-compatibility is a conditional healing-mode auditor, not one of the 8 |
 | 6 | B | Episodic, semantic, and procedural memory |
 | 7 | B | Simple tier uses 3 phases |
-| 8 | C | Gate 7 requires >80% unit test coverage |
+| 8 | C | Gate 7 (Documentation Coverage) checks README presence, docs freshness within 10 commits, and API docs for packages; coverage % is not measured this release |
 | 9 | C | Claude Code supports full features; Codex and Gemini run in degraded mode |
 | 10 | B | If all 3 reviewers unanimously approve, a Devil's Advocate reviewer runs |
 

package/docs/certification/certification-exam.md

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ D) test-coverage-auditor
 A) 3
 B) 5
 C) 7
-D) 9
+D) 8
 
 ---
 
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ D) complex
 
 ---
 
-**Question 8:** What is the minimum test coverage required by Gate 7?
+**Question 8:** What does Gate 7 (Documentation Coverage) check?
 
-A) 50%
-B) 60%
-C) 80%
-D) 100%
+A) That unit test coverage is at least 80%
+B) That every function has an inline comment
+C) That a README exists, docs are fresh within 10 commits, and packages have API docs
+D) That cyclomatic complexity stays under 10
 
 ---
 
@@ -439,11 +439,11 @@ D) Removes the entire `.loki/` directory
 
 ---
 
-**Question 48:** Which environment variable disables Gate 8 (Mock Detector)?
+**Question 48:** Which environment variable disables Gate 5 (Mock Integrity Detector)?
 
-A) `LOKI_GATE_MOCK_DETECTOR=false`
+A) `LOKI_GATE_MOCK=false`
 B) `LOKI_SKIP_MOCK_CHECK=true`
-C) `LOKI_DISABLE_GATE_8=true`
+C) `LOKI_DISABLE_GATE_5=true`
 D) `LOKI_NO_MOCK_DETECTION=true`
 
 ---

package/docs/competitive/bolt-new-analysis.md

@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ These are bolt.new weaknesses that Loki Mode already solves or can emphasize:
 
 #### R5: Advertise Production Readiness as Key Differentiator
 - **bolt.new's gap**: 70% done code, no tests, no review, $5-20K remediation
-- **Loki Mode's advantage**: RARV cycle, 10 quality gates, 3-reviewer system, automated testing
+- **Loki Mode's advantage**: RARV cycle, 8 quality gates, 3-reviewer system, automated testing
 - **Action**: Create comparison content showing: "bolt.new gives you a prototype. Loki Mode gives you a product."
 - **Messaging**: "From PRD to production, not PRD to prototype"
 

package/docs/competitive/emergence-others-analysis.md

@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ Developers who value open-source tooling, speed, and terminal-native workflows.
 | **Autonomous Iteration** | No (task-level) | No | Partial (/loop, /schedule) | No (requires prompting) | Yes (RARV loop + completion council) |
 | **SDLC Pipeline** | No | No | No | No | Yes (9 phases) |
 | **Code Review** | No | No | Yes (single-pass) | Yes (single-pass) | Yes (3-reviewer blind) |
-| **Quality Gates** | No | No | No | No | Yes (10 gates) |
+| **Quality Gates** | No | No | No | No | Yes (8 gates) |
 | **Anti-Sycophancy** | No | No | No | No | Yes (devil's advocate) |
 | **Memory System** | Enterprise only | No | CLAUDE.md + auto-memory | Session resumption | Episodic/semantic/procedural |
 | **Self-Hosted** | Partial (Agent-E) | No | Partial (CLI local, but subscription or API required) | Yes (with API key) | Yes (fully, any provider API key) |
@@ -383,10 +383,10 @@ Claude Code and Codex CLI offer single-pass code review. Neither provides:
 - 3-reviewer blind parallel review
 - Anti-sycophancy checks (devil's advocate on unanimous approval)
 - Severity-based blocking gates
-- Test coverage enforcement (>80% unit, 100% pass)
+- Test suite enforcement (100% pass; coverage % not measured this release)
 - Static analysis integration (CodeQL, ESLint)
 
-**Opportunity:** Loki Mode's 10-gate quality system provides enterprise-grade assurance that no competitor matches.
+**Opportunity:** Loki Mode's 8-gate quality system provides enterprise-grade assurance that no competitor matches.
 
 ### Gap 4: No Persistent Cross-Project Learning
 
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ Rork generates mobile apps but cannot handle backends, APIs, or infrastructure.
 This positioning highlights three unique capabilities no competitor offers together:
 1. **Autonomous SDLC** (not just coding assistance)
 2. **Multi-provider** (not locked to one vendor)
-3. **Quality-assured** (10-gate system, 3-reviewer blind review)
+3. **Quality-assured** (8-gate system, 3-reviewer blind review)
 
 ### Differentiation by Competitor
 
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ This positioning highlights three unique capabilities no competitor offers toget
 | Autonomy | Semi-autonomous (/loop, /schedule, but no SDLC orchestration) | Fully autonomous (RARV loop + completion council) |
 | Scope | Individual coding tasks, PR reviews | Full SDLC pipeline (9 phases) |
 | Providers | Claude models only (multi-cloud hosting) | 5 providers, 3+ model families |
-| Quality | Single-pass review, GitHub Action | 10-gate, 3-reviewer blind system, anti-sycophancy |
+| Quality | Single-pass review, GitHub Action | 8-gate, 3-reviewer blind system, anti-sycophancy |
 | Memory | CLAUDE.md + auto-memory (session-scoped) | Episodic/semantic/procedural (cross-project) |
 | Cost model | Subscription with rate limits or API | Self-hosted, pay-per-token, any provider |
 | IDE/surface | Terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, Desktop, Web | Terminal, VS Code (via extension) |
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ This positioning highlights three unique capabilities no competitor offers toget
 | Speed | 240+ tokens/sec | Depends on provider |
 | Providers | OpenAI only | 5 providers |
 | Multi-agent | Experimental (isolated) | 41 agent types, 8 domains |
-| Quality | Single-pass review | 10-gate system |
+| Quality | Single-pass review | 8-gate system |
 | **Loki Mode advantage:** | Autonomous pipeline, multi-provider, mature multi-agent |
 
 #### vs. Emergence AI
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ This positioning highlights three unique capabilities no competitor offers toget
 |-----------|------|-----------|
 | Focus | Mobile apps (no-code) | Full-stack software |
 | Target user | Non-technical | Developers + technical teams |
-| Quality | No testing/review | 10-gate quality system |
+| Quality | No testing/review | 8-gate quality system |
 | Output | Mobile app only | Any software type |
 | **Loki Mode advantage:** | Developer-grade, full-stack, quality-assured |
 
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ This positioning highlights three unique capabilities no competitor offers toget
 "You already use AI for coding. Loki Mode makes it autonomous -- give it a PRD, and it handles planning, implementation, testing, code review, and deployment. Keep using Claude or Codex under the hood."
 
 **For engineering leaders evaluating AI tooling:**
-"Loki Mode is the only open-source system with enterprise-grade quality gates (10 gates, 3-reviewer blind review, anti-sycophancy checks) that runs autonomously on any AI provider. Self-hosted, no vendor lock-in."
+"Loki Mode is the only open-source system with enterprise-grade quality gates (8 gates, 3-reviewer blind review, anti-sycophancy checks) that runs autonomously on any AI provider. Self-hosted, no vendor lock-in."
 
 **For startups and solo developers:**
 "Go from idea to deployed product overnight. Write a PRD, invoke Loki Mode, and let it build, test, and deploy while you sleep. Works with your existing Claude or OpenAI API key."
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ The most significant near-term competitive threat is Anthropic's Agent SDK (http
 
 **However, Loki Mode's structural advantages remain:**
 1. **Multi-provider:** Agent SDK is Claude-only. Loki Mode works with any provider.
-2. **Battle-tested pipeline:** 10 quality gates, completion council, healing, memory -- these took months to build and validate. A new Agent SDK project starts from zero.
+2. **Battle-tested pipeline:** 8 quality gates, completion council, healing, memory -- these took months to build and validate. A new Agent SDK project starts from zero.
 3. **Open source and self-hosted:** No dependency on Anthropic's platform decisions.
 4. **Research foundation:** Built on patterns from OpenAI, DeepMind, Anthropic, and academic research. Not just engineering, but applied AI safety research (Constitutional AI, anti-sycophancy, alignment faking detection).
 

package/docs/competitive/replit-lovable-analysis.md

@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ Replit Agent has evolved rapidly through four major versions:
 | Self-testing loop | Yes | No | Yes (RARV cycle) |
 | Code review | No | No | Yes (3-reviewer blind review) |
 | Anti-sycophancy | No | No | Yes (devil's advocate) |
-| Quality gates | No | Security scan only | 10 gates |
+| Quality gates | No | Security scan only | 8 gates |
 | Memory system | No | Project knowledge | Episodic/semantic/procedural |
 | Model selection | Platform-chosen | Platform-chosen | Task-aware (Opus/Sonnet/Haiku) |
 | Multi-provider support | No (Replit only) | No (Lovable only) | Yes (Claude/Codex/Gemini/Cline/Aider) |
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ Loki Mode operates as a true autonomous engineering system, not a prompt-respons
 
 ### 2. Quality Assurance
 
-Loki Mode's 10-gate quality system (static analysis, 3-reviewer blind review, anti-sycophancy, severity-based blocking, test coverage, backward compatibility) has no equivalent in either platform. Replit and Lovable have zero code review, zero anti-sycophancy, and minimal quality gates. This is Loki Mode's strongest differentiator.
+Loki Mode's 8-gate quality system (static analysis, test suite (pass/fail), blind 3-reviewer review with severity blocking, anti-sycophancy Devil's Advocate, mock-integrity, test-mutation, documentation coverage, Magic Modules debate; backward-compatibility is a conditional healing-mode auditor) has no equivalent in either platform. Replit and Lovable have zero code review, zero anti-sycophancy, and minimal quality gates. This is Loki Mode's strongest differentiator.
 
 ### 3. Multi-Provider and Multi-Model Intelligence
 
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ Replit now supports React Native/Expo with full backend and RevenueCat monetizat
 When positioning Loki Mode against Replit and Lovable, emphasize:
 
 1. **"No credit anxiety"** -- You pay your API provider directly. No surprise bills. No credits burned on AI mistakes.
-2. **"Production quality, not prototype quality"** -- 10 quality gates, 3-reviewer blind review, anti-sycophancy. Your code ships to production, not to a rewrite backlog.
+2. **"Production quality, not prototype quality"** -- 8 quality gates, 3-reviewer blind review, anti-sycophancy. Your code ships to production, not to a rewrite backlog.
 3. **"No lock-in"** -- Your code. Your infrastructure. Your choice of AI provider. Export is not a feature -- it is the default.
 4. **"Autonomous, not assistive"** -- Loki Mode does not wait for your next prompt. It plans, builds, tests, reviews, and deploys. You review the output, not babysit the process.
 5. **"Works with your codebase"** -- Legacy systems, brownfield projects, enterprise code. Not just greenfield MVPs.

package/docs/cursor-comparison.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 |-----------|--------|-----------|--------|
 | **Proven Scale** | 1M+ LoC, large agent count | Benchmarks only | Cursor |
 | **Research Foundation** | Empirical iteration | 25+ academic citations | Loki Mode |
-| **Quality Assurance** | Workers self-manage | 11-gate system + anti-sycophancy | Loki Mode |
+| **Quality Assurance** | Workers self-manage | 8-gate system + anti-sycophancy | Loki Mode |
 | **Anti-Sycophancy** | Not mentioned | CONSENSAGENT blind review | Loki Mode |
 | **Velocity-Quality Balance** | Not mentioned | arXiv-backed metrics | Loki Mode |
 | **Full SDLC Coverage** | Code generation focus | Spec (PRD/issue/YAML) to production + growth | Loki Mode |
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ velocity_quality_balance:
 
   thresholds:
     max_new_warnings: 0  # Zero tolerance
-    min_coverage: 80%
+    coverage_target: 80%  # Target only; coverage % not measured this release
 ```
 
 **Research Basis:** [arXiv 2511.04427v2](https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.04427) - Empirical study of 807 repositories
@@ -66,16 +66,19 @@ velocity_quality_balance:
 
 ---
 
-### 3. 11-Gate Quality System
+### 3. 8-Gate Quality System
 
 **Loki Mode's Gates:**
-1. Input Guardrails - Validate scope, detect injection (OpenAI SDK pattern)
-2. Static Analysis - CodeQL, ESLint, type checking
-3. Blind Review System - 3 parallel reviewers
-4. Anti-Sycophancy Check - Devil's advocate on unanimous approval
-5. Output Guardrails - Code quality, spec compliance, no secrets
-6. Severity-Based Blocking - Critical/High/Medium = BLOCK
-7. Test Coverage Gates - 100% pass, >80% coverage
+1. Static Analysis - CodeQL, ESLint, type checking
+2. Test Suite (pass/fail) - red blocks; coverage % not measured this release
+3. Blind Code Review - 3 parallel reviewers + severity blocking (Critical/High = BLOCK; Medium/Low advisory)
+4. Anti-Sycophancy / Devil's Advocate - on unanimous PASS
+5. Mock Integrity Detector - HIGH blocks
+6. Test Mutation Detector - HIGH blocks
+7. Documentation Coverage
+8. Magic Modules Debate - BLOCK severity
+
+Conditional auditor (not numbered): backward-compatibility / legacy-healing-auditor (healing mode only).
 
 **Cursor:** Removed dedicated quality roles. Quote: "Dedicated integrator roles created more bottlenecks than they solved."
 
@@ -174,7 +177,7 @@ Cursor learned through failure:
 ### 3. Simplicity Principle
 > "A surprising amount of the system's behavior comes down to how we prompt the agents. The harness and models matter, but the prompts matter more."
 
-**Loki Mode:** More elaborate infrastructure (11 gates, 41 agent types, memory systems). May be over-engineered for some use cases.
+**Loki Mode:** More elaborate infrastructure (8 gates, 41 agent types, memory systems). May be over-engineered for some use cases.
 
 ---
 
@@ -192,7 +195,7 @@ We incorporated Cursor's proven patterns:
 ## Conclusion
 
 **Loki Mode is scientifically better in:**
-- Quality assurance (research-backed 11-gate system)
+- Quality assurance (research-backed 8-gate system)
 - Anti-sycophancy (CONSENSAGENT blind review)
 - Velocity-quality balance (arXiv metrics)
 - Full SDLC coverage (spec to growth -- PRD, GitHub issue, or YAML)

package/docs/dashboard-guide.md

@@ -151,13 +151,15 @@ Progress bars for three memory types:
 Shows count and visual progress bar for each.
 
 #### Quality Gates
-6 quality gates with status icons:
-- **Static Analysis**: CodeQL/ESLint checks
-- **3-Reviewer**: Parallel blind review system
-- **Anti-Sycophancy**: Devil's advocate validation
-- **Test Coverage**: Unit test requirements
-- **Security Scan**: OWASP vulnerability check
-- **Performance**: Performance regression tests
+8 quality gates with status icons:
+- **Static Analysis**: CodeQL/ESLint/type-checker findings on the diff
+- **Test Suite**: Project test runner pass/fail (red blocks)
+- **Blind Code Review**: 3-reviewer council with severity blocking (Critical/High block, Medium/Low advisory)
+- **Anti-Sycophancy**: Devil's Advocate re-review on unanimous PASS
+- **Mock Integrity**: Tautological-assertion and mock-ratio detection
+- **Test Mutation**: Assertion-churn (test-fitting) detection
+- **Documentation Coverage**: README presence, docs freshness, API docs
+- **Magic Modules Debate**: Spec-vs-implementation debate on generated modules
 
 Status icons:
 - Checkmark (green): Passed

package/docs/prd-purple-lab-platform-v2.md

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Three review loops identified these critical gaps in v1 of this PRD:
 Tabbed panel below the editor (collapsible, resizable height):
 - **Build Log:** Real-time loki output (WebSocket, already works on HomePage)
 - **Agents:** Active agent cards with status (already built as AgentDashboard)
-- **Quality Gates:** 9-gate display (already built as QualityGatesPanel)
+- **Quality Gates:** 8-gate display (already built as QualityGatesPanel)
 - **AI Chat:** NEW -- text input that sends prompts to iterate on the project
 
 **2b. AI Chat (key differentiator)**

package/docs/prd-purple-lab-platform.md

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Loki Mode already has 75+ commands and 120+ API endpoints. The platform doesn't
 - **Terminal tab:** Real-time loki session output (already streamed via WebSocket)
 - **Agent Log tab:** Shows which agents are active, what they're working on (uses `/api/agents` and `/api/session/agents`)
 - **Build Output tab:** Structured build phases -- RARV cycle visualization, iteration count, current phase
-- **Quality Gates tab:** 9-gate status display (uses existing checklist/quality endpoints)
+- **Quality Gates tab:** 8-gate status display (uses existing checklist/quality endpoints)
 - **AI Chat tab:** Send messages to iterate on the project ("fix the login page", "add dark mode") -- triggers `loki start` with the prompt as PRD amendment
 
 **Header toolbar:**
@@ -182,12 +182,12 @@ This is the "Loki way" -- instead of just editing code, users can talk to the AI
 
 ### Quality Gates Panel
 
-Shows the 9 Loki quality gates in real-time:
+Shows the Loki quality gates and checks in real-time:
 1. Static Analysis (CodeQL/ESLint)
 2. 3-Reviewer Blind Review
 3. Anti-Sycophancy Check
 4. Severity Blocking (Critical/High)
-5. Test Coverage (>80%)
+5. Test Suite (pass/fail; coverage % not measured this release)
 6. Security Scan (OWASP)
 7. Performance Check
 8. Mock Detector

package/docs/show-hn-post.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Title
 
-Show HN: Loki Mode - PRD in, tested code out (41 agent roles, 9 quality gates, RARV self-verification)
+Show HN: Loki Mode - PRD in, tested code out (41 agent roles, 8 quality gates, RARV self-verification)
 
 ## Body
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Integrations: Jira, Slack, Teams, GitHub Actions.
 
 ## Feedback wanted
 
-- Is the 9-gate quality system overkill, or does it actually help for your use cases?
+- Is the 8-gate quality system overkill, or does it actually help for your use cases?
 - How do you handle the tension between autonomous agent speed and code review thoroughness?
 - What PRD complexity level breaks this approach? I have hit walls with highly coupled distributed systems.
 

package/loki-ts/dist/loki.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // @bun
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-//# debugId=7FCBCE9F1C748AE964756E2164756E21
+//# debugId=7B01911F8947B6CD64756E2164756E21

package/mcp/__init__.py

@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     __all__ = ['mcp']
 
-__version__ = '7.45.0'
+__version__ = '7.46.0'

package/package.json

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "loki-mode",
   "mcpName": "io.github.asklokesh/loki-mode",
-  "version": "7.45.0",
-  "description": "Loki Mode by Autonomi. Autonomous spec-to-product system: takes a PRD, GitHub issue, OpenAPI/JSON/YAML, or one-line brief to a deployed app via the RARV-C closure loop with 11 quality gates. Provider-agnostic (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cline, Aider).",
+  "version": "7.46.0",
+  "description": "Loki Mode by Autonomi. Autonomous spec-to-product system: takes a PRD, GitHub issue, OpenAPI/JSON/YAML, or one-line brief to a deployed app via the RARV-C closure loop with 8 quality gates. Provider-agnostic (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cline, Aider).",
   "keywords": [
     "agent",
     "agent-orchestration",

package/plugins/loki-mode/.claude-plugin/plugin.json

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
   "$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/claude-code-plugin-manifest.json",
   "name": "loki-mode",
   "displayName": "Loki Mode",
-  "version": "7.45.0",
-  "description": "Autonomous spec-to-product build system with a built-in trust layer (RARV-C closure loop, 11 quality gates, completion council). Ships Loki's spec-hardening, drift-detection, and deterministic PR verification commands plus the Loki MCP server.",
+  "version": "7.46.0",
+  "description": "Autonomous spec-to-product build system with a built-in trust layer (RARV-C closure loop, 8 quality gates, completion council). Ships Loki's spec-hardening, drift-detection, and deterministic PR verification commands plus the Loki MCP server.",
   "author": {
     "name": "Autonomi",
     "url": "https://www.autonomi.dev/"

package/plugins/loki-mode/README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Loki Mode plugin for Claude Code
 
 Loki Mode is the autonomous spec-to-product build system with a built-in trust
-layer (RARV-C closure loop, 11 quality gates, completion council). This plugin
+layer (RARV-C closure loop, 8 quality gates, completion council). This plugin
 brings Loki's spec-hardening, drift-detection, and deterministic PR verification
 into Claude Code as slash commands, and wires up the Loki MCP server.
 

package/references/magic-rarv-integration.md

@@ -84,4 +84,4 @@ PRD says: "Add a login form with email, password, and submit button."
 - `skills/magic-modules.md` -- skill module for agents
 - `references/magic-modules-patterns.md` -- full API and pattern reference
 - `references/memory-system.md` -- memory engine details
-- `skills/quality-gates.md` -- all 12 gates documented
+- `skills/quality-gates.md` -- all 8 deterministic quality gates documented

package/references/quality-control.md

@@ -240,15 +240,15 @@ This diversity prevents groupthink and catches more issues.
 |----------|--------|-----------|
 | **Critical** | BLOCK - Fix immediately | NO |
 | **High** | BLOCK - Fix immediately | NO |
-| **Medium** | BLOCK - Fix before proceeding | NO |
+| **Medium** | Advisory - Add `// TODO(review): ...` comment | YES |
 | **Low** | Add `// TODO(review): ...` comment | YES |
 | **Cosmetic** | Add `// FIXME(nitpick): ...` comment | YES |
 
-**Critical/High/Medium = BLOCK and fix before proceeding**
-**Low/Cosmetic = Add TODO/FIXME comment, continue**
+**Critical/High = BLOCK and fix before proceeding**
+**Medium/Low/Cosmetic = Add TODO/FIXME comment, continue (advisory)**
 
 ### 4. Test Coverage Gates
-- Unit tests: 100% pass, >80% coverage
+- Unit tests: 100% pass (coverage % not measured in this release)
 - Integration tests: 100% pass
 - E2E tests: critical flows pass
 
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ Quality gates are enforced by `autonomy/CONSTITUTION.md`:
 **Pre-Commit (BLOCKING):**
 - Linting (auto-fix enabled)
 - Type checking (strict mode)
-- Contract tests (80% coverage minimum)
+- Contract tests (coverage % not enforced as a gate)
 - Spec validation (Spectral)
 
 **Post-Implementation (AUTO-FIX):**

package/references/sdlc-phases.md

@@ -233,8 +233,7 @@ npm run test:unit
 # or
 pytest tests/unit/
 ```
-- Coverage: >80% required
-- All tests must pass
+- All tests must pass (coverage % not measured in this release)
 
 **INTEGRATION Phase:**
 ```bash

package/skills/00-index.md

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 ### quality-gates.md
 **When:** Code review, pre-commit checks, quality assurance
-- 11-gate quality system (Gate 10: backward compatibility for healing; Gate 11: documentation coverage, v6.75.0)
+- 8-gate quality system (gate 7: documentation coverage, v6.75.0; backward compatibility is a conditional healing-mode auditor, not numbered)
 - Blind review + anti-sycophancy
 - Velocity-quality feedback loop (arXiv research)
 - Mandatory quality checks per task