thumbgate 1.3.0 → 1.4.0

package/public/compare.html

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
       "name": "Is ThumbGate free?",
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-        "text": "ThumbGate has a free tier that includes local enforcement with 3 daily feedback captures, 5 lesson searches, unlimited recall, blocking, and history-aware lesson distillation. Pro ($19/mo or $149/yr) adds a personal local dashboard and DPO export. Team rollout ($12/seat/mo) adds a shared lesson database and org dashboard."
+        "text": "ThumbGate has a free tier that includes local enforcement with 3 daily feedback captures, 5 lesson searches, unlimited recall, blocking, and history-aware lesson distillation. Pro ($19/mo or $149/yr) adds a personal local dashboard and DPO export. Team rollout ($99/seat/mo) adds a shared lesson database and org dashboard."
       }
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@@ -224,6 +224,14 @@
     <td>Free</td>
     <td>Free (open source)</td>
   </tr>
+  <tr>
+    <td>Academic validation</td>
+    <td class="yes">Memento-Skills architecture (arXiv 2603.18743)</td>
+    <td class="no">—</td>
+    <td class="no">—</td>
+    <td class="no">—</td>
+    <td class="no">—</td>
+  </tr>
 </table>
 </div>
 
@@ -279,7 +287,7 @@
 
 <div class="card">
   <h3>Is ThumbGate free?</h3>
-  <p>ThumbGate has a free tier that includes local enforcement with 3 daily feedback captures, 5 lesson searches, unlimited recall, and pre-action gate blocking. Pro ($19/mo or $149/yr) adds a personal local dashboard and DPO export. Team rollout ($12/seat/mo) adds a shared lesson database and org dashboard.</p>
+  <p>ThumbGate has a free tier that includes local enforcement with 3 daily feedback captures, 5 lesson searches, unlimited recall, and pre-action gate blocking. Pro ($19/mo or $149/yr) adds a personal local dashboard and DPO export. Team rollout ($99/seat/mo) adds a shared lesson database and org dashboard.</p>
 </div>
 
 <div class="card">

package/public/guide.html

@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ npx thumbgate init --agent gemini</code></pre>
   <tr><td>Auto-generates rules</td><td>Yes — from repeated failures</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr>
   <tr><td>Agent support</td><td>Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Amp, Cursor, OpenCode</td><td>Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline</td><td>Claude, Cursor</td></tr>
   <tr><td>Install</td><td><code>npx thumbgate init</code></td><td><code>npx speclock setup</code></td><td>Cloud signup</td></tr>
-  <tr><td>Cost</td><td>Free (Pro $19/mo or $149/yr, Team rollout $12/seat/mo)</td><td>Free</td><td>Free tier + paid</td></tr>
+  <tr><td>Cost</td><td>Free (Pro $19/mo or $149/yr, Team rollout $99/seat/mo)</td><td>Free</td><td>Free tier + paid</td></tr>
 </table>
 
 <h2>Common Scenarios</h2>
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ npx thumbgate init --agent gemini</code></pre>
 <pre><code>npx thumbgate init</code></pre>
 <p>One command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, Amp, and OpenCode. Claude Code can also call Codex for review, adversarial review, and second-pass handoffs through the repo-local bridge plugin.</p>
 <a href="https://thumbgate-production.up.railway.app/checkout/pro?utm_source=guide&utm_medium=cta_button&utm_campaign=pro_pack" class="cta">Get Pro — $19/mo or $149/yr</a>
-<p style="color:var(--muted); font-size:0.85rem;">Free keeps local enforcement with 3 daily feedback captures, 5 lesson searches, unlimited recall, blocking, and history-aware lesson distillation. Pro adds a personal local dashboard and DPO export. Team rollout adds the hosted shared lesson DB, org dashboard, and generated review views. <a href="https://buy.stripe.com/aFa4gz1M84r419v7mb3sI05" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;">Founder $49 one-time link</a> stays preserved.</p>
+<p style="color:var(--muted); font-size:0.85rem;">Free keeps local enforcement with 3 daily feedback captures, 5 lesson searches, unlimited recall, blocking, and history-aware lesson distillation. Pro is $19/mo or $149/yr for a personal local dashboard and DPO export. Team rollout starts intake-first at $99/seat/mo with a 3-seat minimum for the hosted shared lesson DB, org dashboard, and generated review views.</p>
 
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package/public/guides/claude-code-prevent-repeated-mistakes.html

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+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+<meta charset="UTF-8">
+<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+<title>Claude Code Feedback Memory with Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down | ThumbGate</title>
+<script defer data-domain="thumbgate-production.up.railway.app" src="https://plausible.io/js/script.js"></script>
+<meta name="description" content="Claude Code can remember more when the memory is structured, but reliability improves when thumbs-up/down feedback also becomes enforceable behavior. That is ThumbGate.">
+<meta name="keywords" content="Claude Code feedback, Claude Code memory, prevent repeated mistakes, ThumbGate, pre-action gates, Claude Code guardrails">
+<meta property="og:title" content="Claude Code Feedback Memory That Actually Enforces">
+<meta property="og:description" content="Claude Code can remember more when the memory is structured, but reliability improves when thumbs-up/down feedback also becomes enforceable behavior.">
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+      "@type": "Question",
+      "name": "Why mention thumbs up as well as thumbs down?",
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+        "text": "Because reinforcement matters. Good behavior should become easier to repeat, not only bad behavior harder to repeat."
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+        "@type": "Answer",
+        "text": "CLAUDE.md rules are advisory and can be overridden by context overflow or chain-of-thought reasoning. ThumbGate pre-action gates intercept tool calls at the hook layer and physically block them before execution."
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "@type": "Question",
+      "name": "Can ThumbGate prevent Claude Code from repeating the same mistake across sessions?",
+      "acceptedAnswer": {
+        "@type": "Answer",
+        "text": "Yes. ThumbGate persists lessons and prevention rules in a local SQLite+FTS5 database, so gates survive across sessions and prevent repeat failures even when the conversation context resets."
+      }
+    }
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+</head>
+<body>
+
+<nav>
+  <a href="/" class="brand">ThumbGate</a>
+  <a href="/guide">Setup Guide</a>
+  <a href="/learn">Learn</a>
+  <a href="/dashboard">Dashboard</a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub</a>
+</nav>
+
+<div class="container">
+  <div class="breadcrumb"><a href="/learn">Learn</a> / <a href="/guides/claude-code-prevent-repeated-mistakes">Guides</a> / Claude Code Feedback</div>
+  <h1>Claude Code Feedback Memory That Actually Enforces</h1>
+  <p style="color:var(--muted);">3 min read &middot; Designed for Claude Code, works across all MCP agents</p>
+
+  <div class="tldr"><strong>TL;DR:</strong> Claude Code can remember more when the memory is structured, but reliability improves when thumbs-up/down feedback also becomes enforceable behavior. That is ThumbGate's angle.</div>
+
+  <h2>The Claude Code problem</h2>
+  <p>Claude Code is strongest when the context is fresh, but teams still hit repeated mistakes, compaction drift, and re-explaining constraints. A memory file alone helps, but it does not physically stop the next bad move.</p>
+
+  <div class="callout callout-red">
+    <strong>Common pattern:</strong> You add a rule to CLAUDE.md. The agent follows it for two sessions. Then context fills up, the rule gets compressed, and the same mistake happens again. Memory without enforcement is a suggestion, not a guarantee.
+  </div>
+
+  <h2>The ThumbGate angle</h2>
+  <ul>
+    <li>Thumbs up reinforces good behavior.</li>
+    <li>Thumbs down becomes a prevention rule.</li>
+    <li>Pre-action gates stop the repeated mistake before the next command executes.</li>
+    <li>The same flow works across Cursor, Codex, Gemini, Amp, and OpenCode.</li>
+  </ul>
+
+  <h2>Install for Claude Code</h2>
+  <pre><code>npx thumbgate init --agent claude-code</code></pre>
+  <p>Auto-detects Claude Code and configures the PreToolUse hook. No build step, no cloud account.</p>
+
+  <h2>What to expect</h2>
+  <p>Compatibility proof, install speed, and verification evidence matter more than generic "memory" copy. ThumbGate is the enforcement layer for Claude Code, not just another notebook of past context.</p>
+
+  <h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
+  <h3>Does this only work with Claude Code?</h3>
+  <p>No. Claude Code is a strong entry point, but the same thumbs-up/down feedback loop and pre-action gates work across other MCP-compatible coding agents too.</p>
+
+  <h3>Why mention thumbs up as well as thumbs down?</h3>
+  <p>Because reinforcement matters. Good behavior should become easier to repeat, not only bad behavior harder to repeat.</p>
+
+  <h3>How does ThumbGate differ from Claude Code CLAUDE.md rules?</h3>
+  <p>CLAUDE.md rules are advisory and can be overridden by context overflow or chain-of-thought reasoning. ThumbGate pre-action gates intercept tool calls at the hook layer and physically block them before execution.</p>
+
+  <h3>Can ThumbGate prevent Claude Code from repeating the same mistake across sessions?</h3>
+  <p>Yes. ThumbGate persists lessons and prevention rules in a local SQLite+FTS5 database, so gates survive across sessions and prevent repeat failures even when the conversation context resets.</p>
+
+  <div class="cta-box">
+    <h2 style="color:var(--text);font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 8px;">Pro for operators, Team for governance</h2>
+    <p>Start free with local gates. Pro is $19/mo or $149/yr for the personal dashboard and exports. Team rollout anchors at $99/seat/mo when shared lessons and org visibility matter.</p>
+    <div class="cta-install">$ npx thumbgate init --agent claude-code</div>
+    <p style="margin-top:8px;"><a href="/pro">See Pro and Team pricing &rarr;</a></p>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="related">
+    <h3>Related</h3>
+    <a href="/guides/pre-action-gates">What Are Pre-Action Gates? &rarr;</a>
+    <a href="/compare/mem0">ThumbGate vs Mem0 &rarr;</a>
+    <a href="/guides/stop-repeated-ai-agent-mistakes">Stop Repeated AI Agent Mistakes &rarr;</a>
+    <a href="https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub &rarr;</a>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<div class="sticky-cta">
+  <span style="color:var(--muted)">Try it now:</span>
+  <code>npx thumbgate init --agent claude-code</code>
+  <a href="https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub &rarr;</a>
+</div>
+</body>
+</html>

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+<meta charset="UTF-8">
+<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+<title>Codex CLI Guardrails | Prevent Repeated Mistakes with ThumbGate</title>
+<script defer data-domain="thumbgate-production.up.railway.app" src="https://plausible.io/js/script.js"></script>
+<meta name="description" content="Codex CLI can move quickly through repo tasks, but buyers need more than good intentions. ThumbGate adds a reliability gateway with pre-action enforcement.">
+<meta name="keywords" content="Codex CLI guardrails, Codex CLI safety, prevent Codex mistakes, ThumbGate, pre-action gates, AI coding agent feedback">
+<meta property="og:title" content="Codex CLI Guardrails That Actually Enforce">
+<meta property="og:description" content="Codex CLI can move quickly through repo tasks, but buyers need more than good intentions. ThumbGate adds a reliability gateway with pre-action enforcement.">
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+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "@type": "Question",
+      "name": "How are Codex CLI guardrails different from prompt instructions?",
+      "acceptedAnswer": {
+        "@type": "Answer",
+        "text": "Prompt instructions are advisory. ThumbGate pre-action gates intercept the tool call itself and block the known-bad pattern before execution."
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "@type": "Question",
+      "name": "Can ThumbGate work with Codex CLI sandbox mode?",
+      "acceptedAnswer": {
+        "@type": "Answer",
+        "text": "Yes. ThumbGate adds an additional layer of enforcement on top of any existing sandbox or permission model, so guardrails apply even when sandbox restrictions are relaxed."
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "@type": "Question",
+      "name": "What happens when a gate blocks a Codex CLI command?",
+      "acceptedAnswer": {
+        "@type": "Answer",
+        "text": "The agent receives a rejection with the reason and the linked prevention rule, then adapts its approach. The blocked command never executes."
+      }
+    }
+  ]
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+</head>
+<body>
+
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+  <a href="/" class="brand">ThumbGate</a>
+  <a href="/guide">Setup Guide</a>
+  <a href="/learn">Learn</a>
+  <a href="/dashboard">Dashboard</a>
+  <a href="https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub</a>
+</nav>
+
+<div class="container">
+  <div class="breadcrumb"><a href="/learn">Learn</a> / <a href="/guides/codex-cli-guardrails">Guides</a> / Codex CLI Guardrails</div>
+  <h1>Codex CLI Guardrails That Actually Enforce</h1>
+  <p style="color:var(--muted);">3 min read &middot; Designed for Codex CLI, works across all MCP agents</p>
+
+  <div class="tldr"><strong>TL;DR:</strong> Codex CLI can move quickly through repo tasks, but buyers need more than good intentions. ThumbGate adds a reliability gateway so repeated mistakes become searchable lessons, linked rules, and pre-action enforcement.</div>
+
+  <h2>What Codex CLI users usually need</h2>
+  <p>The problem is rarely a single bad command. It is the cost of the same failure pattern showing up across branches, sessions, or rushed workflows. Once that pattern is obvious, the buyer wants a durable control point.</p>
+
+  <h2>What ThumbGate adds</h2>
+  <ul>
+    <li>Feedback capture with explicit thumbs-up/down signals.</li>
+    <li>Searchable lessons and linked prevention rules.</li>
+    <li>Pre-action gates that block repeated bad commands before they run.</li>
+    <li>Verification evidence that gives teams something concrete to audit.</li>
+  </ul>
+
+  <div class="callout">
+    <strong>Why this matters:</strong> Guardrails are easier to buy when the outcome is obvious: less rework, fewer repeated failures, and a visible chain from operator feedback to enforced behavior.
+  </div>
+
+  <h2>Install for Codex CLI</h2>
+  <pre><code>npx thumbgate init --agent codex</code></pre>
+  <p>Auto-detects Codex CLI and configures the PreToolUse hook. No build step, no cloud account.</p>
+
+  <h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
+  <h3>Is ThumbGate only for Codex CLI?</h3>
+  <p>No. Codex CLI is one supported workflow, but the same feedback and enforcement loop also works across Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini, Amp, and OpenCode.</p>
+
+  <h3>How are Codex CLI guardrails different from prompt instructions?</h3>
+  <p>Prompt instructions are advisory. ThumbGate pre-action gates intercept the tool call itself and block the known-bad pattern before execution.</p>
+
+  <h3>Can ThumbGate work with Codex CLI sandbox mode?</h3>
+  <p>Yes. ThumbGate adds an additional layer of enforcement on top of any existing sandbox or permission model, so guardrails apply even when sandbox restrictions are relaxed.</p>
+
+  <h3>What happens when a gate blocks a Codex CLI command?</h3>
+  <p>The agent receives a rejection with the reason and the linked prevention rule, then adapts its approach. The blocked command never executes.</p>
+
+  <div class="cta-box">
+    <h2 style="color:var(--text);font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 8px;">Pro for operators, Team for governance</h2>
+    <p>Start free with local gates. Pro is $19/mo or $149/yr for the personal dashboard and exports. Team rollout anchors at $99/seat/mo when shared lessons and org visibility matter.</p>
+    <div class="cta-install">$ npx thumbgate init --agent codex</div>
+    <p style="margin-top:8px;"><a href="/pro">See Pro and Team pricing &rarr;</a></p>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="related">
+    <h3>Related</h3>
+    <a href="/guides/pre-action-gates">What Are Pre-Action Gates? &rarr;</a>
+    <a href="/compare/mem0">ThumbGate vs Mem0 &rarr;</a>
+    <a href="/guides/stop-repeated-ai-agent-mistakes">Stop Repeated AI Agent Mistakes &rarr;</a>
+    <a href="https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub &rarr;</a>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<div class="sticky-cta">
+  <span style="color:var(--muted)">Try it now:</span>
+  <code>npx thumbgate init --agent codex</code>
+  <a href="https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub &rarr;</a>
+</div>
+</body>
+</html>

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+<script defer data-domain="thumbgate-production.up.railway.app" src="https://plausible.io/js/script.js"></script>
+<meta name="description" content="Cursor moves fast, which makes repeated mistakes expensive. ThumbGate gives Cursor users a feedback loop that turns thumbs-down corrections into pre-action gates.">
+<meta name="keywords" content="Cursor guardrails, Cursor prevent mistakes, Cursor agent safety, ThumbGate, pre-action gates, AI coding agent feedback">
+<meta property="og:title" content="Cursor Guardrails That Block Repeated Mistakes">
+<meta property="og:description" content="Cursor moves fast, which makes repeated mistakes expensive. ThumbGate gives Cursor users a feedback loop that turns thumbs-down corrections into pre-action gates.">
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+      "@type": "Question",
+      "name": "What kind of mistakes can Cursor guardrails stop?",
+      "acceptedAnswer": {
+        "@type": "Answer",
+        "text": "Repeated failures like risky git actions, destructive scripts, skipped verification, or any other known-bad pattern you have already corrected once."
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "@type": "Question",
+      "name": "How is ThumbGate different from a Cursor rules file?",
+      "acceptedAnswer": {
+        "@type": "Answer",
+        "text": "Static rules help on day one. ThumbGate helps on day two and day twenty because it keeps learning from live corrections instead of relying on a fixed checklist that drifts out of date."
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "@type": "Question",
+      "name": "Does ThumbGate slow down Cursor?",
+      "acceptedAnswer": {
+        "@type": "Answer",
+        "text": "No. The PreToolUse hook adds a sub-millisecond pattern check before each tool call. You keep Cursor's speed while gaining enforcement."
+      }
+    }
+  ]
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+  <div class="breadcrumb"><a href="/learn">Learn</a> / <a href="/guides/cursor-prevent-repeated-mistakes">Guides</a> / Cursor Guardrails</div>
+  <h1>Cursor Guardrails That Block Repeated Mistakes</h1>
+  <p style="color:var(--muted);">3 min read &middot; Designed for Cursor, works across all MCP agents</p>
+
+  <div class="tldr"><strong>TL;DR:</strong> Cursor moves fast, which makes repeated mistakes expensive. ThumbGate gives Cursor users a feedback loop that turns thumbs-down corrections into pre-action gates before the next risky step fires.</div>
+
+  <h2>The Cursor workflow problem</h2>
+  <p>Cursor can move from idea to edits quickly, but the failure mode is familiar: the same wrong refactor, risky shell command, or skipped check comes back in the next session because nothing hardened the workflow.</p>
+
+  <div class="callout callout-red">
+    <strong>Sound familiar?</strong> You correct the agent. It apologizes. Next session, same mistake. The problem is not the agent's memory. The problem is that nothing enforces what was learned.
+  </div>
+
+  <h2>How ThumbGate fits into Cursor</h2>
+  <ul>
+    <li>Capture thumbs-up/down feedback on agent behavior.</li>
+    <li>Promote repeated failures into prevention rules.</li>
+    <li>Block known-bad commands with pre-action gates before execution.</li>
+    <li>Keep the memory and gates local-first so the operator retains control.</li>
+  </ul>
+
+  <h2>Install for Cursor</h2>
+  <pre><code>npx thumbgate init --agent cursor</code></pre>
+  <p>Auto-detects Cursor and configures the PreToolUse hook. No build step, no cloud account.</p>
+
+  <h2>What makes this different from a rule file</h2>
+  <p>Static rules help on day one. ThumbGate helps on day two and day twenty because it keeps learning from live corrections instead of relying on a fixed checklist that drifts out of date.</p>
+
+  <h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
+  <h3>Do I need to leave Cursor to use ThumbGate?</h3>
+  <p>No. ThumbGate is designed to sit alongside existing coding-agent workflows so you can add enforcement without switching tools.</p>
+
+  <h3>What kind of mistakes can Cursor guardrails stop?</h3>
+  <p>Repeated failures like risky git actions, destructive scripts, skipped verification, or any other known-bad pattern you have already corrected once.</p>
+
+  <h3>How is ThumbGate different from a Cursor rules file?</h3>
+  <p>Static rules help on day one. ThumbGate helps on day two and day twenty because it keeps learning from live corrections instead of relying on a fixed checklist that drifts out of date.</p>
+
+  <h3>Does ThumbGate slow down Cursor?</h3>
+  <p>No. The PreToolUse hook adds a sub-millisecond pattern check before each tool call. You keep Cursor's speed while gaining enforcement.</p>
+
+  <div class="cta-box">
+    <h2 style="color:var(--text);font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 8px;">Pro for operators, Team for governance</h2>
+    <p>Start free with local gates. Pro is $19/mo or $149/yr for the personal dashboard and exports. Team rollout anchors at $99/seat/mo when shared lessons and org visibility matter.</p>
+    <div class="cta-install">$ npx thumbgate init --agent cursor</div>
+    <p style="margin-top:8px;"><a href="/pro">See Pro and Team pricing &rarr;</a></p>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="related">
+    <h3>Related</h3>
+    <a href="/guides/stop-repeated-ai-agent-mistakes">Stop Repeated AI Agent Mistakes &rarr;</a>
+    <a href="/guides/pre-action-gates">What Are Pre-Action Gates? &rarr;</a>
+    <a href="/compare/speclock">ThumbGate vs SpecLock &rarr;</a>
+    <a href="https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub &rarr;</a>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
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+  <span style="color:var(--muted)">Try it now:</span>
+  <code>npx thumbgate init --agent cursor</code>
+  <a href="https://github.com/IgorGanapolsky/ThumbGate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub &rarr;</a>
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