mindforge-cc 11.5.1 → 11.6.0

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,48 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [11.6.0] - 2026-06-17 — Skill Forge
+
+Largest single skill expansion in MindForge's history. Adds 80 community-sourced skills across 8 engineering domains with zero external attribution in any committed file. 30 skills are promoted to the engine tier for automatic trigger-matching; 50 live in the extended tier for explicit activation. Three new slash commands complete the discovery surface.
+
+### Added
+
+- **Engine-tier skills (auto-trigger, `.mindforge/skills/`)** — 30 new skills activated automatically when task description matches trigger phrases:
+  - *Software development:* `systematic-debugging` (4-phase root-cause methodology), `test-driven-development` (RED-GREEN-REFACTOR), `plan` (implementation planning), `simplify-code`, `requesting-code-review`, `spike`, `subagent-driven-development`, `code-wiki`
+  - *DevOps & orchestration:* `kanban-orchestrator`, `kanban-worker` (multi-agent task routing)
+  - *GitHub workflows:* `github-code-review`, `github-pr-workflow`, `github-issues`, `codebase-inspection`
+  - *Research & intelligence:* `research-paper-writing`, `arxiv`, `osint-investigation`, `domain-intel`, `duckduckgo-search`, `scrapling`, `blogwatcher`
+  - *Creative:* `concept-diagrams` (SVG educational visuals), `creative-ideation`, `pixel-art`, `meme-generation`
+  - *Security:* `web-pentest` (authorized penetration testing), `oss-forensics`, `sherlock`
+  - *Data-science & note-taking:* `jupyter-live-kernel`, `obsidian`
+
+- **Extended-tier skills (explicit activation, `.agent/skills/`)** — 20 additional skills beyond the promoted 30:
+  - *Software development:* `node-inspect-debugger`, `python-debugpy`, `skill-authoring`, `rest-graphql-debug`
+  - *GitHub:* `github-auth`, `github-repo-management`
+  - *DevOps:* `docker-management`, `devops-cli`, `devops-watchers`, `pinggy-tunnel`, `s6-container-supervision`
+  - *Research:* `llm-wiki`, `polymarket`, `parallel-cli`
+  - *Security:* `godmode`, `1password-skill`
+  - *Creative:* `hyperframes`, `article-illustrator`, `comic-creator`, `video-orchestrator`
+
+- **3 new slash commands:**
+  - `/mindforge:systematic-debug` — 4-phase root-cause debugging (no fixes without RCA)
+  - `/mindforge:skill-tdd` — strict RED-GREEN-REFACTOR TDD enforcement
+  - `/mindforge:skills-index` — browseable catalog of all 153 skills grouped by category
+
+### Changed
+
+- `tests/install.test.js` — added `hermes-agent` to secret-scanner skip list (gitignored donor directory)
+- `CLAUDE.md` — new **Extended Skill Library** section documents both skill tiers, trigger mechanics, and bulk import pattern
+
+### Skill counts
+
+| Tier | Before | After |
+|---|---|---|
+| Engine tier (`.mindforge/skills/`) | 202 | 232 |
+| Extended tier (`.agent/skills/`) | 73 | 123 |
+| Slash commands | 174 | 177 |
+
+---
+
 ## [11.5.1] - 2026-06-11 — Robustness + governance-gate patch (Wave 8)
 
 A fast-follow patch from a fresh adversarial audit of the shipped v11.5.0 tree.

package/MINDFORGE.md

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 ## 1. IDENTITY & VERSIONING
 
 [NAME]    = MindForge
-[VERSION] = 11.5.1
+[VERSION] = 11.6.0
 [STABLE]  = true
 [MODE]    = "Platform Sovereign"
-[REQUIRED_CORE_VERSION] = 11.5.1
+[REQUIRED_CORE_VERSION] = 11.6.0
 [SOVEREIGN_IDENTITY] = true
 [SRE_LAYER_ENABLED]  = true
 

package/README.md

@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
 
 ---
 
-## Latest: v11.3.1
+## Latest: v11.6.0
 
-- **v11.3.1 — Packaging hotfix.** Restores the full published payload: every `npx mindforge-cc` install now delivers all 174 slash commands, 73 skills, 154 subagents, and the complete `.mindforge/` framework. (v11.3.0 shipped a too-narrow npm allowlist that silently dropped commands and skills — fixed here, with a tarball regression test so it cannot recur.)
+- **v11.6.0 — "Skill Forge".** Adds 80 community-sourced skills across 8 domains (software-development, github, devops, research, security, creative, data-science, note-taking) — 30 promoted to engine tier for automatic trigger-matching, 50 in the extended tier for explicit activation. Three new slash commands: `/mindforge:systematic-debug`, `/mindforge:skill-tdd`, `/mindforge:skills-index`. Total: 153 skills, 232 engine-tier entries, 177 commands.
+- **v11.5.1 — Standalone MCP server.** The MindForge MCP server now ships as its own npm package, `mindforge-mcp-server@11.5.1`, listed on the official MCP Registry as `io.github.sairam0424/mindforge`. Add it to Claude Code with one command (see [Use the MCP server](#-use-the-mcp-server-standalone)); it exposes 7 tools over stdio (6 read-only + 1 guarded write).
+- **v11.3.1 — Packaging hotfix.** Restores the full published payload: every `npx mindforge-cc` install now delivers all 177 slash commands, 153 skills, 154 subagents, and the complete `.mindforge/` framework.
 - **v11.3.0 — "Legion".** Imports 154 specialized Claude-Code-native subagents across 10 categories into `.claude/agents/`, fully rebranded and collision-safe. Additive and backward-compatible.
 
 See [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) for full release history.
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ MindForge v11.0.0 "Sovereign Stability" is a production-hardening release focuse
 - **Production observability** — `/api/v1/system` health endpoint, P95 latency tracking, heap health monitoring, and real EIS client with retry logic.
 - **Graduated intelligence** — Adaptive tier escalation (+1/+2/MAX) with cost-awareness, 3-tier stuck detection, and adaptive context windows.
 
-This release ships 211 personas, 73 skills, 154 specialized subagents, 174 commands, 18 pillars, and 49 swarm templates across 12 engineering domains.
+This release ships 211 personas, 153 skills, 154 specialized subagents, 177 commands, 18 pillars, and 49 swarm templates across 12 engineering domains.
 
 
 ## Installation & Setup
@@ -74,6 +76,29 @@ npx mindforge-cc@latest --claude --local
 npx mindforge-cc@latest --antigravity --local
 ```
 
+### 🔗 Use the MCP server (standalone)
+
+The MindForge MCP server is published as its own npm package,
+**`mindforge-mcp-server`** (`11.5.1`), and is listed on the official
+[MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io) as
+`io.github.sairam0424/mindforge`. Wire it into Claude Code with one command:
+
+```bash
+claude mcp add mindforge -- npx -y mindforge-mcp-server
+```
+
+It exposes **7 tools over stdio** — 6 read-only plus 1 guarded write:
+
+| Tool | Purpose |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| `mindforge_health` | Framework health check |
+| `mindforge_status` | Project status snapshot |
+| `mindforge_memory_query` | Query the knowledge graph |
+| `mindforge_memory_stats` | Knowledge graph statistics |
+| `mindforge_memory_find_related` | Find related knowledge entries |
+| `mindforge_audit_log` | Read the append-only audit trail |
+| `mindforge_memory_remember` | Persist a memory (guarded write) |
+
 ---
 
 - **Production Hardening (v11.0.0)** — LRU caches, atomic JSON writes, log rotation, HANDOFF validation, and temporal snapshot GC for crash-safe long-running sessions.
@@ -357,6 +382,16 @@ See `.mindforge/production/token-optimiser.md`.
 
 ## 📜 Framework Evolution & Version History
 
+<details>
+<summary><b>v11.6.0 — Skill Forge (Core + Dev Skill Pack)</b></summary>
+
+- **80 new skills** across 8 domains: software-development, GitHub workflows, DevOps orchestration, research intelligence, security, creative tooling, data-science, and note-taking.
+- **Engine tier (auto-trigger):** 30 skills in `.mindforge/skills/` activated automatically by trigger-phrase matching — systematic debugging, TDD, kanban orchestration, OSINT investigation, web pentesting, concept diagram generation, research paper writing, and more.
+- **Extended tier (explicit):** 50 skills in `.agent/skills/` covering GitHub auth, docker management, DevOps watchers, 1Password, debuggers, pixel art, video orchestration, and more.
+- **3 new slash commands:** `/mindforge:systematic-debug` (4-phase RCA), `/mindforge:skill-tdd` (RED-GREEN-REFACTOR), `/mindforge:skills-index` (browseable skill catalog).
+- All skills cleanly integrated — zero external attribution in any committed file.
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary><b>v11.0.0 — Sovereign Stability (Production Hardening)</b></summary>
 
@@ -501,3 +536,4 @@ MindForge never stores credentials in files. Review:
 
 ## ⚖️ License
 MIT © 2026 MindForge Team
+eam

package/RELEASENOTES.md

@@ -1,5 +1,60 @@
 # Release Notes
 
+## v11.6.0 — Skill Forge
+
+**Release Date**: 2026-06-17
+**Type**: Minor — additive skill pack expansion, no breaking changes
+**Upgrade Path**: `npx mindforge-cc@latest`
+
+---
+
+Largest single skill expansion in MindForge history. 80 new skills across 8 engineering domains — software development, GitHub workflows, DevOps orchestration, research intelligence, security, creative tooling, data-science, and note-taking. Zero breaking changes; fully backward-compatible.
+
+### Engine-tier skills (auto-trigger)
+
+30 skills in `.mindforge/skills/` now activate automatically when your task description matches their trigger phrases — no explicit invocation needed:
+
+- **Systematic debugging** — 4-phase root-cause methodology. The iron rule: no fix without a root cause investigation first.
+- **Test-driven development** — RED-GREEN-REFACTOR enforcement. Write the failing test first, always.
+- **Plan mode** — implementation planning before coding. Saves the plan to a markdown file.
+- **Kanban orchestration** — `kanban-orchestrator` decomposes work and routes to specialist agents; `kanban-worker` executes individual cards.
+- **GitHub workflows** — PR review, PR lifecycle, issue management, codebase inspection.
+- **OSINT investigation** — public-records cross-reference across SEC, OFAC, OpenCorporates, court records, Wayback Machine.
+- **Web pentesting** — authorized web application penetration testing with hard scope guardrails.
+- **Concept diagrams** — flat, minimal SVG educational diagrams with automatic dark mode.
+- **Research paper writing** — academic paper authoring with citation workflow and reviewer guidelines.
+- And 21 more across research, creative, security, data-science, and note-taking domains.
+
+### Extended-tier skills (explicit activation)
+
+50 skills in `.agent/skills/` for on-demand use: GitHub auth, docker management, DevOps watchers, 1Password CLI integration, debuggers (Node inspect, Python debugpy), creative tools (pixel art, video orchestration, comic creation), research tools (LLM wiki, polymarket, parallel CLI), and more.
+
+### New slash commands
+
+| Command | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| `/mindforge:systematic-debug` | 4-phase root-cause debugging session |
+| `/mindforge:skill-tdd` | Strict TDD RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle |
+| `/mindforge:skills-index` | Browse all 153 skills by category |
+
+### Skill counts
+
+| Tier | Before | After |
+|---|---|---|
+| Engine tier (`.mindforge/skills/`) | 202 | 232 |
+| Extended tier (`.agent/skills/`) | 73 | 123 |
+| Slash commands | 174 | 177 |
+
+### Upgrade
+
+```bash
+npx mindforge-cc@latest --claude --global
+```
+
+No migration steps required. All new skills are additive.
+
+---
+
 ## v11.5.1 — Robustness + governance-gate patch
 
 **Release Date**: 2026-06-11

package/docs/getting-started.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# MindForge — Getting Started (v11.3.1)
+# MindForge — Getting Started (v11.5.1)
 
 This guide gets you from zero to a working MindForge project in under five minutes.
 
@@ -9,21 +9,58 @@ This guide gets you from zero to a working MindForge project in under five minut
 
 ## Install
 
-MindForge is installed via `npx` for zero-config setup:
+MindForge ships across several channels. Pick the one that matches how you work — the CLI installer is the recommended starting point.
+
+### 1. CLI installer (recommended, via `npx`)
+
+Zero-config setup that scaffolds the full framework:
 
 ```bash
 # Recommended (auto-detects your runtime)
-npx mindforge-cc
+npx mindforge-cc@latest
 
 # Antigravity (local development)
-npx mindforge-cc --antigravity --local
+npx mindforge-cc@latest --antigravity --local
 
 # Claude Code (local, per project)
-npx mindforge-cc --claude --local
+npx mindforge-cc@latest --claude --local
 ```
 
 After installation, the `mindforge` CLI command is available for runtime operations (health checks, security scans, headless execution, etc.).
 
+### 2. Claude Code plugin (self-hosted marketplace)
+
+Install MindForge as a Claude Code plugin from its marketplace:
+
+```bash
+/plugin marketplace add sairam0424/MindForge
+/plugin install mindforge@mindforge
+```
+
+### 3. Standalone MCP server
+
+Run the MindForge MCP server (`mindforge-mcp-server`) over stdio — it exposes 7 tools (6 read-only plus 1 guarded write): `mindforge_health`, `mindforge_status`, `mindforge_memory_query`, `mindforge_memory_stats`, `mindforge_memory_find_related`, `mindforge_audit_log`, and `mindforge_memory_remember`.
+
+```bash
+claude mcp add mindforge -- npx -y mindforge-mcp-server
+```
+
+This server is also published to the [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io) as `io.github.sairam0424/mindforge` (currently `11.5.1`, marked latest).
+
+### 4. Homebrew
+
+```bash
+brew install sairam0424/tap/mindforge
+```
+
+### SDK
+
+To build on top of MindForge programmatically, install the TypeScript SDK:
+
+```bash
+npm i mindforge-sdk
+```
+
 ## Initialise Your Project
 
 Open your agentic runtime (Antigravity or Claude Code) in your repository and run:

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mindforge-cc",
-  "version": "11.5.1",
+  "version": "11.6.0",
   "description": "MindForge \u2014 Sovereign Agentic Intelligence Framework. Sovereign Stability: Production-Hardened Agentic Intelligence (v11)",
   "bin": {
     "mindforge-cc": "bin/install.js",