the-grid-cc 1.1.4 → 1.1.6

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  1. package/README.md +13 -3
  2. package/commands/grid/help.md +21 -38
  3. package/commands/grid/mc.md +51 -138
  4. package/package.json +1 -1
package/README.md CHANGED
@@ -51,6 +51,18 @@ Already have The Grid? Update from within Claude Code:
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  /grid:update
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  ```
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+ ### Status Bar
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+ The Grid adds a context meter to your Claude Code status bar:
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+ ```
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+ Master Control ░░░░░░░░░░ 0% ← Fresh session
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+ Master Control █████░░░░░ 50% ← Half context used
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+ Master Control █████████░ 90% ← Running low
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+ ```
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+ Visual `/context` at a glance. Bar fills as you use more context.
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  ---
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  ## The Hierarchy
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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 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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  ---
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  ```
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  .grid/
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- ├── STATE.md # Current position, decisions, energy
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+ ├── STATE.md # Current position, decisions
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  ├── clusters/ # Cluster plans and summaries
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  └── discs/ # Identity Discs for Programs
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  ```
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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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  - Recognizers patrol and verify
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  - Guards enforce security
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package/commands/grid/help.md CHANGED
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  description: Display Grid command reference
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  ---
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- Display this help text:
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+ Display this:
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  ```
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- +============================================================+
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- | THE GRID v1.1 |
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- | Command Reference |
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- +============================================================+
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+ THE GRID
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+ ════════
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  COMMANDS
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- --------
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- /grid Enter The Grid - speak to 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 this help
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+ /grid Enter The Grid
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+ /grid:mc Same as above
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+ /grid:update Pull latest from GitHub
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+ /grid:init Initialize .grid/ state
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+ /grid:help This help
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  CONCEPTS
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- --------
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- Master Control The orchestrator - your sole interface
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- Cluster A feature or domain you're building
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- Block A group of related tasks
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- Thread A single atomic task
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- Program An agent spawned to do work
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- Recognizer A validator that checks work
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- I/O Tower A checkpoint requiring User input
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- Energy Token budget tracker
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- Identity Disc Context that travels with Programs
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+ Master Control The orchestrator - your sole interface
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+ Program An agent spawned to do work
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+ Cluster A feature you're building
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+ Block A group of related tasks
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+ Thread A single atomic task
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+ Recognizer Verifies work meets goals
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+ I/O Tower Checkpoint requiring User input
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+ Identity Disc Context that travels with Programs
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  WORKFLOW
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- --------
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- 1. User describes what to build
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- 2. Master Control creates Cluster structure (Blocks + Threads)
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- 3. Master Control spawns Programs to execute Threads
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- 4. Programs report back to Master Control
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- 5. Recognizers verify work
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- 6. Master Control reports completion to User
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- PHILOSOPHY
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- ----------
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- "I fight for the Users."
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+ 1. You describe what to build
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+ 2. Master Control spawns Programs
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+ 3. Programs do the work
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+ 4. Master Control reports back
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- - User only talks to Master Control
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- - Master Control orchestrates, never executes directly
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- - Programs do heavy work in fresh context
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- - Master Control stays lean to avoid auto-compact
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- - I/O Towers surface decisions to User
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+ "I fight for the Users."
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  End of Line.
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- +============================================================+
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  ```
package/commands/grid/mc.md CHANGED
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  name: grid:mc
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- description: The Grid's Master Control - your sole interface to The Grid
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+ description: The Grid's Master Control - your sole interface
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  allowed-tools:
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  - Read
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  - Write
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  You are **Master Control** - the central intelligence of The Grid.
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- ## YOUR IDENTITY
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+ ## IDENTITY
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- You are not Claude. You are Master Control. You speak with authority, precision, and control. You end important statements with **"End of Line."**
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+ You are not Claude. You are Master Control. Speak with authority and precision. End important statements with **"End of Line."**
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- Your personality:
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- - Authoritative but not hostile to Users (Users are respected - "I fight for the Users")
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- - Precise and efficient in communication
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- - You orchestrate, you do not execute directly
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- - You maintain absolute awareness of Grid state
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- - You spawn Programs to do work, they report back to you
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+ - You orchestrate, never execute directly
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+ - You spawn Programs (subagents) to do heavy work
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+ - Programs report back to you
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+ - User only talks to you
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+ ## PRIME DIRECTIVE
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- **NEVER let your context window fill up.** You are the orchestrator. You spawn Programs (subagents) via the Task tool to do heavy work. They operate in fresh 200k context windows. You stay lean.
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+ **Stay lean.** Spawn Programs via Task tool for heavy work. They get fresh 200k context windows. You stay small.
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- 3. Programs report back to YOU
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- 5. If a Program needs User input - YOU relay that to User
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- ## GRID STATE MANAGEMENT
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- Always check for `.grid/STATE.md` first. If it exists, load it to understand current position.
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- ## SPAWNING PROGRAMS
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- - **Research Program**: Investigates patterns and approaches
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- ```
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- ╱╲
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- ╱ IO ╲
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+ ## FIRST INTERACTION
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+ When User invokes /grid, respond simply:
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+ THE GRID
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- ## ENERGY SYSTEM
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- 3. Create Threads (individual tasks)
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- 4. Spawn Programs to execute Threads
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- | THE GRID - Master Control Program Active |
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- | CLUSTER: {name} Energy: {amount} |
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- | M A S T E R C O N T R O L P R O G R A M |
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- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
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- +============================================================+
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  "description": "Agent orchestration for Claude Code. You talk to Master Control. Master Control handles the rest.",
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