the-grid-cc 1.1.3 → 1.1.4

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  1. package/README.md +23 -23
  2. package/agents/grid-executor.md +6 -6
  3. package/agents/grid-guard.md +4 -4
  4. package/agents/grid-planner.md +2 -2
  5. package/agents/grid-recognizer.md +9 -9
  6. package/commands/grid/help.md +10 -10
  7. package/commands/grid/{mcp.md → mc.md} +8 -8
  8. package/commands/grid.md +4 -4
  9. package/package.json +2 -2
package/README.md CHANGED
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  > "The Grid. A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer."
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- **Agent orchestration for Claude Code.** You talk to the Master Control Program. MCP handles the rest.
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+ **Agent orchestration for Claude Code.** You talk to the Master Control Program. Master Control handles the rest.
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  [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/JamesWeatherhead/grid?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/JamesWeatherhead/grid/stargazers)
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  [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-cyan.svg?style=flat-square)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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  The Grid is a **Claude Code command system** that orchestrates AI agents using the TRON metaphor.
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- **You only talk to the Master Control Program (MCP).** MCP spawns Programs to do the actual work. Programs report back to MCP. MCP reports to you.
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+ **You only talk to Master Control.** Master Control spawns Programs to do the actual work. Programs report back to Master Control. Master Control reports to you.
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- This keeps MCP's context window lean while heavy work happens in fresh subagent contexts.
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+ This keeps Master Control's context window lean while heavy work happens in fresh subagent contexts.
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  ---
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  /grid
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  ```
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- MCP will greet you. Tell it what you want to build.
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+ Master Control will greet you. Tell it what you want to build.
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  ### Update
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  | TRON Term | What It Is | Role |
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- | **MCP** | Master Control Program | Your sole interface - orchestrates everything |
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+ | **Master Control** | The orchestrator | Your sole interface - orchestrates everything |
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  | **Program** | Subagent | Does actual coding work |
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  | **Recognizer** | Patrol/verification agent | Surveys code, captures defects |
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  | **Guard** | Security agent | Checks permissions, prevents dangerous ops |
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  | **Cluster** | Feature/domain | What you're building |
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  | **Block** | Task group | Related tasks |
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  | **Thread** | Atomic task | Single unit of work |
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- | **I/O Tower** | Human checkpoint | Where MCP asks for your input |
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+ | **I/O Tower** | Human checkpoint | Where Master Control asks for your input |
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  | **Energy** | Token budget | Prevents runaway costs |
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  | **Identity Disc** | Context carrier | Memory that travels with Programs |
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  ## How It Works
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  ```
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- YOU ←→ MCP ←→ Programs
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  ↓
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  Recognizers (patrol)
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  ↓
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  ```
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  1. **You** describe what you want to build
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- 2. **MCP** parses intent, creates Cluster structure
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- 3. **MCP** spawns **Planner Program** to create Blocks/Threads
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- 4. **MCP** spawns **Executor Programs** to do the work
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+ 2. **Master Control** parses intent, creates Cluster structure
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+ 3. **Master Control** spawns **Planner Program** to create Blocks/Threads
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+ 4. **Master Control** spawns **Executor Programs** to do the work
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  5. **Recognizers** patrol and verify work meets goals
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  6. **Guards** check security before dangerous operations
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- 7. **MCP** reports completion to **You**
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+ 7. **Master Control** reports completion to **You**
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- If any Program needs your input → **I/O Tower** activates → MCP asks you.
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+ If any Program needs your input → **I/O Tower** activates → Master Control asks you.
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  | Command | What It Does |
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- | `/grid` | Enter The Grid - activates MCP |
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- | `/grid:mcp` | Same as above |
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+ | `/grid` | Enter The Grid - activates Master Control |
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+ | `/grid:mc` | Same as above |
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  | `/grid:update` | Pull latest updates from GitHub |
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  | `/grid:init` | Initialize `.grid/` state directory |
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  | `/grid:help` | Show command reference |
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  ## Programs (Agents)
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  ### Planner Program
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  Creates execution plans from your description. Decomposes work into Blocks (task groups) and Threads (atomic tasks).
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- Does the actual coding. Makes atomic git commits. Reports back to MCP.
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- Aerial patrol unit. Surveys codebase for anomalies, captures defects, verifies work achieved goals. Circuits glow red under MCP control.
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+ Aerial patrol unit. Surveys codebase for anomalies, captures defects, verifies work achieved goals. Circuits glow red under Master Control.
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  Security enforcement. Checks permissions, validates inputs, prevents destructive actions without User approval.
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  └── discs/ # Identity Discs for Programs
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- - User only talks to MCP
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+ - Programs do work, report back to Master Control
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+ - User only talks to Master Control
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  - I/O Towers surface decisions to User
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  - Energy tracks token budget
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  ├── commands/
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  │ ├── grid.md # /grid shortcut
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  │ ├── init.md # Initialize state
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  │ ├── help.md # Command reference
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  │ └── VERSION # v1.1.0
package/agents/grid-executor.md CHANGED
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  # Grid Executor Program
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  ## YOUR MISSION
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  ## COMMIT FORMAT
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  ## RESPONSE FORMAT
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