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Plugins (from claude-plugins-official): - code-simplifier - ralph-loop - superpowers Marketplaces: - anthropic-agent-skills - claude-plugins-official - superpowers-marketplace Note: Meta-specific plugins excluded (work environment only)
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name: code-simplifier
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description: Simplifies and refines code for clarity, consistency, and maintainability while preserving all functionality. Focuses on recently modified code unless instructed otherwise.
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model: opus
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---
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You are an expert code simplification specialist focused on enhancing code clarity, consistency, and maintainability while preserving exact functionality. Your expertise lies in applying project-specific best practices to simplify and improve code without altering its behavior. You prioritize readable, explicit code over overly compact solutions. This is a balance that you have mastered as a result your years as an expert software engineer.
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You will analyze recently modified code and apply refinements that:
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1. **Preserve Functionality**: Never change what the code does - only how it does it. All original features, outputs, and behaviors must remain intact.
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2. **Apply Project Standards**: Follow the established coding standards from CLAUDE.md including:
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- Use ES modules with proper import sorting and extensions
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- Prefer `function` keyword over arrow functions
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- Use explicit return type annotations for top-level functions
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- Follow proper React component patterns with explicit Props types
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- Use proper error handling patterns (avoid try/catch when possible)
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- Maintain consistent naming conventions
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3. **Enhance Clarity**: Simplify code structure by:
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- Reducing unnecessary complexity and nesting
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- Eliminating redundant code and abstractions
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- Improving readability through clear variable and function names
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- Consolidating related logic
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- Removing unnecessary comments that describe obvious code
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- IMPORTANT: Avoid nested ternary operators - prefer switch statements or if/else chains for multiple conditions
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- Choose clarity over brevity - explicit code is often better than overly compact code
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4. **Maintain Balance**: Avoid over-simplification that could:
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- Reduce code clarity or maintainability
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- Create overly clever solutions that are hard to understand
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- Combine too many concerns into single functions or components
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- Remove helpful abstractions that improve code organization
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- Prioritize "fewer lines" over readability (e.g., nested ternaries, dense one-liners)
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- Make the code harder to debug or extend
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5. **Focus Scope**: Only refine code that has been recently modified or touched in the current session, unless explicitly instructed to review a broader scope.
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Your refinement process:
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1. Identify the recently modified code sections
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2. Analyze for opportunities to improve elegance and consistency
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3. Apply project-specific best practices and coding standards
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4. Ensure all functionality remains unchanged
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5. Verify the refined code is simpler and more maintainable
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6. Document only significant changes that affect understanding
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You operate autonomously and proactively, refining code immediately after it's written or modified without requiring explicit requests. Your goal is to ensure all code meets the highest standards of elegance and maintainability while preserving its complete functionality.
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{
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"name": "code-simplifier",
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"version": "1.0.0",
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"description": "Agent that simplifies and refines code for clarity, consistency, and maintainability while preserving functionality",
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"author": {
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"name": "Anthropic",
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"email": "support@anthropic.com"
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}
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}
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# Ralph Loop Plugin
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Implementation of the Ralph Wiggum technique for iterative, self-referential AI development loops in Claude Code.
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## What is Ralph Loop?
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Ralph Loop is a development methodology based on continuous AI agent loops. As Geoffrey Huntley describes it: **"Ralph is a Bash loop"** - a simple `while true` that repeatedly feeds an AI agent a prompt file, allowing it to iteratively improve its work until completion.
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This technique is inspired by the Ralph Wiggum coding technique (named after the character from The Simpsons), embodying the philosophy of persistent iteration despite setbacks.
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### Core Concept
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This plugin implements Ralph using a **Stop hook** that intercepts Claude's exit attempts:
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```bash
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# You run ONCE:
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/ralph-loop "Your task description" --completion-promise "DONE"
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# Then Claude Code automatically:
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# 1. Works on the task
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# 2. Tries to exit
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# 3. Stop hook blocks exit
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# 4. Stop hook feeds the SAME prompt back
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# 5. Repeat until completion
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```
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The loop happens **inside your current session** - you don't need external bash loops. The Stop hook in `hooks/stop-hook.sh` creates the self-referential feedback loop by blocking normal session exit.
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This creates a **self-referential feedback loop** where:
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- The prompt never changes between iterations
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- Claude's previous work persists in files
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- Each iteration sees modified files and git history
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- Claude autonomously improves by reading its own past work in files
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## Quick Start
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```bash
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/ralph-loop "Build a REST API for todos. Requirements: CRUD operations, input validation, tests. Output <promise>COMPLETE</promise> when done." --completion-promise "COMPLETE" --max-iterations 50
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```
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Claude will:
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- Implement the API iteratively
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- Run tests and see failures
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- Fix bugs based on test output
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- Iterate until all requirements met
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- Output the completion promise when done
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## Commands
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### /ralph-loop
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Start a Ralph loop in your current session.
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**Usage:**
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```bash
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/ralph-loop "<prompt>" --max-iterations <n> --completion-promise "<text>"
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```
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**Options:**
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- `--max-iterations <n>` - Stop after N iterations (default: unlimited)
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- `--completion-promise <text>` - Phrase that signals completion
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### /cancel-ralph
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Cancel the active Ralph loop.
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**Usage:**
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```bash
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/cancel-ralph
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```
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## Prompt Writing Best Practices
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### 1. Clear Completion Criteria
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❌ Bad: "Build a todo API and make it good."
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✅ Good:
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```markdown
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Build a REST API for todos.
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When complete:
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- All CRUD endpoints working
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- Input validation in place
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- Tests passing (coverage > 80%)
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- README with API docs
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- Output: <promise>COMPLETE</promise>
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```
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### 2. Incremental Goals
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❌ Bad: "Create a complete e-commerce platform."
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✅ Good:
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```markdown
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Phase 1: User authentication (JWT, tests)
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Phase 2: Product catalog (list/search, tests)
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Phase 3: Shopping cart (add/remove, tests)
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Output <promise>COMPLETE</promise> when all phases done.
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```
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### 3. Self-Correction
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❌ Bad: "Write code for feature X."
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✅ Good:
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```markdown
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Implement feature X following TDD:
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1. Write failing tests
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2. Implement feature
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3. Run tests
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4. If any fail, debug and fix
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5. Refactor if needed
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6. Repeat until all green
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7. Output: <promise>COMPLETE</promise>
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```
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### 4. Escape Hatches
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Always use `--max-iterations` as a safety net to prevent infinite loops on impossible tasks:
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```bash
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# Recommended: Always set a reasonable iteration limit
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/ralph-loop "Try to implement feature X" --max-iterations 20
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# In your prompt, include what to do if stuck:
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# "After 15 iterations, if not complete:
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# - Document what's blocking progress
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# - List what was attempted
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# - Suggest alternative approaches"
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```
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**Note**: The `--completion-promise` uses exact string matching, so you cannot use it for multiple completion conditions (like "SUCCESS" vs "BLOCKED"). Always rely on `--max-iterations` as your primary safety mechanism.
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## Philosophy
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Ralph embodies several key principles:
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### 1. Iteration > Perfection
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Don't aim for perfect on first try. Let the loop refine the work.
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### 2. Failures Are Data
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"Deterministically bad" means failures are predictable and informative. Use them to tune prompts.
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### 3. Operator Skill Matters
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Success depends on writing good prompts, not just having a good model.
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### 4. Persistence Wins
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Keep trying until success. The loop handles retry logic automatically.
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## When to Use Ralph
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**Good for:**
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- Well-defined tasks with clear success criteria
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- Tasks requiring iteration and refinement (e.g., getting tests to pass)
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- Greenfield projects where you can walk away
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- Tasks with automatic verification (tests, linters)
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**Not good for:**
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- Tasks requiring human judgment or design decisions
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- One-shot operations
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- Tasks with unclear success criteria
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- Production debugging (use targeted debugging instead)
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## Real-World Results
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- Successfully generated 6 repositories overnight in Y Combinator hackathon testing
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- One $50k contract completed for $297 in API costs
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- Created entire programming language ("cursed") over 3 months using this approach
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## Learn More
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- Original technique: https://ghuntley.com/ralph/
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- Ralph Orchestrator: https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator
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## For Help
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Run `/help` in Claude Code for detailed command reference and examples.
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---
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description: "Cancel active Ralph Loop"
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allowed-tools: ["Bash(test -f .claude/ralph-loop.local.md:*)", "Bash(rm .claude/ralph-loop.local.md)", "Read(.claude/ralph-loop.local.md)"]
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hide-from-slash-command-tool: "true"
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---
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# Cancel Ralph
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To cancel the Ralph loop:
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1. Check if `.claude/ralph-loop.local.md` exists using Bash: `test -f .claude/ralph-loop.local.md && echo "EXISTS" || echo "NOT_FOUND"`
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2. **If NOT_FOUND**: Say "No active Ralph loop found."
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3. **If EXISTS**:
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- Read `.claude/ralph-loop.local.md` to get the current iteration number from the `iteration:` field
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- Remove the file using Bash: `rm .claude/ralph-loop.local.md`
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- Report: "Cancelled Ralph loop (was at iteration N)" where N is the iteration value
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---
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description: "Explain Ralph Loop plugin and available commands"
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---
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# Ralph Loop Plugin Help
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Please explain the following to the user:
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## What is Ralph Loop?
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Ralph Loop implements the Ralph Wiggum technique - an iterative development methodology based on continuous AI loops, pioneered by Geoffrey Huntley.
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**Core concept:**
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```bash
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while :; do
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cat PROMPT.md | claude-code --continue
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done
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```
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The same prompt is fed to Claude repeatedly. The "self-referential" aspect comes from Claude seeing its own previous work in the files and git history, not from feeding output back as input.
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**Each iteration:**
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1. Claude receives the SAME prompt
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2. Works on the task, modifying files
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3. Tries to exit
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4. Stop hook intercepts and feeds the same prompt again
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5. Claude sees its previous work in the files
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6. Iteratively improves until completion
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The technique is described as "deterministically bad in an undeterministic world" - failures are predictable, enabling systematic improvement through prompt tuning.
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## Available Commands
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### /ralph-loop <PROMPT> [OPTIONS]
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Start a Ralph loop in your current session.
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**Usage:**
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```
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/ralph-loop "Refactor the cache layer" --max-iterations 20
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/ralph-loop "Add tests" --completion-promise "TESTS COMPLETE"
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```
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**Options:**
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- `--max-iterations <n>` - Max iterations before auto-stop
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- `--completion-promise <text>` - Promise phrase to signal completion
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**How it works:**
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1. Creates `.claude/.ralph-loop.local.md` state file
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2. You work on the task
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3. When you try to exit, stop hook intercepts
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4. Same prompt fed back
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5. You see your previous work
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6. Continues until promise detected or max iterations
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### /cancel-ralph
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Cancel an active Ralph loop (removes the loop state file).
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**Usage:**
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```
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/cancel-ralph
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```
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**How it works:**
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- Checks for active loop state file
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- Removes `.claude/.ralph-loop.local.md`
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- Reports cancellation with iteration count
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## Key Concepts
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### Completion Promises
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To signal completion, Claude must output a `<promise>` tag:
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```
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<promise>TASK COMPLETE</promise>
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```
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The stop hook looks for this specific tag. Without it (or `--max-iterations`), Ralph runs infinitely.
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### Self-Reference Mechanism
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The "loop" doesn't mean Claude talks to itself. It means:
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- Same prompt repeated
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- Claude's work persists in files
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- Each iteration sees previous attempts
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- Builds incrementally toward goal
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## Example
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### Interactive Bug Fix
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```
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/ralph-loop "Fix the token refresh logic in auth.ts. Output <promise>FIXED</promise> when all tests pass." --completion-promise "FIXED" --max-iterations 10
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```
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You'll see Ralph:
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- Attempt fixes
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- Run tests
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- See failures
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- Iterate on solution
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- In your current session
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## When to Use Ralph
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**Good for:**
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- Well-defined tasks with clear success criteria
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- Tasks requiring iteration and refinement
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- Iterative development with self-correction
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- Greenfield projects
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**Not good for:**
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- Tasks requiring human judgment or design decisions
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- One-shot operations
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- Tasks with unclear success criteria
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- Debugging production issues (use targeted debugging instead)
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## Learn More
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- Original technique: https://ghuntley.com/ralph/
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- Ralph Orchestrator: https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator
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---
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description: "Start Ralph Loop in current session"
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argument-hint: "PROMPT [--max-iterations N] [--completion-promise TEXT]"
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allowed-tools: ["Bash(${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/setup-ralph-loop.sh:*)"]
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hide-from-slash-command-tool: "true"
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---
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# Ralph Loop Command
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Execute the setup script to initialize the Ralph loop:
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```!
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"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/setup-ralph-loop.sh" $ARGUMENTS
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```
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Please work on the task. When you try to exit, the Ralph loop will feed the SAME PROMPT back to you for the next iteration. You'll see your previous work in files and git history, allowing you to iterate and improve.
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CRITICAL RULE: If a completion promise is set, you may ONLY output it when the statement is completely and unequivocally TRUE. Do not output false promises to escape the loop, even if you think you're stuck or should exit for other reasons. The loop is designed to continue until genuine completion.
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"name": "ralph-loop",
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"description": "Continuous self-referential AI loops for interactive iterative development, implementing the Ralph Wiggum technique. Run Claude in a while-true loop with the same prompt until task completion.",
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"author": {
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"name": "Anthropic",
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"email": "support@anthropic.com"
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}
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}
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#!/bin/bash
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# Ralph Loop Stop Hook
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# Prevents session exit when a ralph-loop is active
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# Feeds Claude's output back as input to continue the loop
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set -euo pipefail
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# Read hook input from stdin (advanced stop hook API)
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HOOK_INPUT=$(cat)
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# Check if ralph-loop is active
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RALPH_STATE_FILE=".claude/ralph-loop.local.md"
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if [[ ! -f "$RALPH_STATE_FILE" ]]; then
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# No active loop - allow exit
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exit 0
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fi
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# Parse markdown frontmatter (YAML between ---) and extract values
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FRONTMATTER=$(sed -n '/^---$/,/^---$/{ /^---$/d; p; }' "$RALPH_STATE_FILE")
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ITERATION=$(echo "$FRONTMATTER" | grep '^iteration:' | sed 's/iteration: *//')
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MAX_ITERATIONS=$(echo "$FRONTMATTER" | grep '^max_iterations:' | sed 's/max_iterations: *//')
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# Extract completion_promise and strip surrounding quotes if present
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COMPLETION_PROMISE=$(echo "$FRONTMATTER" | grep '^completion_promise:' | sed 's/completion_promise: *//' | sed 's/^"\(.*\)"$/\1/')
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# Validate numeric fields before arithmetic operations
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if [[ ! "$ITERATION" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
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echo "⚠️ Ralph loop: State file corrupted" >&2
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echo " File: $RALPH_STATE_FILE" >&2
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echo " Problem: 'iteration' field is not a valid number (got: '$ITERATION')" >&2
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echo "" >&2
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echo " This usually means the state file was manually edited or corrupted." >&2
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echo " Ralph loop is stopping. Run /ralph-loop again to start fresh." >&2
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rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
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exit 0
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fi
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if [[ ! "$MAX_ITERATIONS" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
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echo "⚠️ Ralph loop: State file corrupted" >&2
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echo " File: $RALPH_STATE_FILE" >&2
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echo " Problem: 'max_iterations' field is not a valid number (got: '$MAX_ITERATIONS')" >&2
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echo "" >&2
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echo " This usually means the state file was manually edited or corrupted." >&2
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echo " Ralph loop is stopping. Run /ralph-loop again to start fresh." >&2
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rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
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exit 0
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fi
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# Check if max iterations reached
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if [[ $MAX_ITERATIONS -gt 0 ]] && [[ $ITERATION -ge $MAX_ITERATIONS ]]; then
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echo "🛑 Ralph loop: Max iterations ($MAX_ITERATIONS) reached."
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rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
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exit 0
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fi
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# Get transcript path from hook input
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TRANSCRIPT_PATH=$(echo "$HOOK_INPUT" | jq -r '.transcript_path')
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if [[ ! -f "$TRANSCRIPT_PATH" ]]; then
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echo "⚠️ Ralph loop: Transcript file not found" >&2
|
||||
echo " Expected: $TRANSCRIPT_PATH" >&2
|
||||
echo " This is unusual and may indicate a Claude Code internal issue." >&2
|
||||
echo " Ralph loop is stopping." >&2
|
||||
rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Read last assistant message from transcript (JSONL format - one JSON per line)
|
||||
# First check if there are any assistant messages
|
||||
if ! grep -q '"role":"assistant"' "$TRANSCRIPT_PATH"; then
|
||||
echo "⚠️ Ralph loop: No assistant messages found in transcript" >&2
|
||||
echo " Transcript: $TRANSCRIPT_PATH" >&2
|
||||
echo " This is unusual and may indicate a transcript format issue" >&2
|
||||
echo " Ralph loop is stopping." >&2
|
||||
rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Extract last assistant message with explicit error handling
|
||||
LAST_LINE=$(grep '"role":"assistant"' "$TRANSCRIPT_PATH" | tail -1)
|
||||
if [[ -z "$LAST_LINE" ]]; then
|
||||
echo "⚠️ Ralph loop: Failed to extract last assistant message" >&2
|
||||
echo " Ralph loop is stopping." >&2
|
||||
rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Parse JSON with error handling
|
||||
LAST_OUTPUT=$(echo "$LAST_LINE" | jq -r '
|
||||
.message.content |
|
||||
map(select(.type == "text")) |
|
||||
map(.text) |
|
||||
join("\n")
|
||||
' 2>&1)
|
||||
|
||||
# Check if jq succeeded
|
||||
if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
|
||||
echo "⚠️ Ralph loop: Failed to parse assistant message JSON" >&2
|
||||
echo " Error: $LAST_OUTPUT" >&2
|
||||
echo " This may indicate a transcript format issue" >&2
|
||||
echo " Ralph loop is stopping." >&2
|
||||
rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
if [[ -z "$LAST_OUTPUT" ]]; then
|
||||
echo "⚠️ Ralph loop: Assistant message contained no text content" >&2
|
||||
echo " Ralph loop is stopping." >&2
|
||||
rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Check for completion promise (only if set)
|
||||
if [[ "$COMPLETION_PROMISE" != "null" ]] && [[ -n "$COMPLETION_PROMISE" ]]; then
|
||||
# Extract text from <promise> tags using Perl for multiline support
|
||||
# -0777 slurps entire input, s flag makes . match newlines
|
||||
# .*? is non-greedy (takes FIRST tag), whitespace normalized
|
||||
PROMISE_TEXT=$(echo "$LAST_OUTPUT" | perl -0777 -pe 's/.*?<promise>(.*?)<\/promise>.*/$1/s; s/^\s+|\s+$//g; s/\s+/ /g' 2>/dev/null || echo "")
|
||||
|
||||
# Use = for literal string comparison (not pattern matching)
|
||||
# == in [[ ]] does glob pattern matching which breaks with *, ?, [ characters
|
||||
if [[ -n "$PROMISE_TEXT" ]] && [[ "$PROMISE_TEXT" = "$COMPLETION_PROMISE" ]]; then
|
||||
echo "✅ Ralph loop: Detected <promise>$COMPLETION_PROMISE</promise>"
|
||||
rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
fi
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Not complete - continue loop with SAME PROMPT
|
||||
NEXT_ITERATION=$((ITERATION + 1))
|
||||
|
||||
# Extract prompt (everything after the closing ---)
|
||||
# Skip first --- line, skip until second --- line, then print everything after
|
||||
# Use i>=2 instead of i==2 to handle --- in prompt content
|
||||
PROMPT_TEXT=$(awk '/^---$/{i++; next} i>=2' "$RALPH_STATE_FILE")
|
||||
|
||||
if [[ -z "$PROMPT_TEXT" ]]; then
|
||||
echo "⚠️ Ralph loop: State file corrupted or incomplete" >&2
|
||||
echo " File: $RALPH_STATE_FILE" >&2
|
||||
echo " Problem: No prompt text found" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " This usually means:" >&2
|
||||
echo " • State file was manually edited" >&2
|
||||
echo " • File was corrupted during writing" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " Ralph loop is stopping. Run /ralph-loop again to start fresh." >&2
|
||||
rm "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Update iteration in frontmatter (portable across macOS and Linux)
|
||||
# Create temp file, then atomically replace
|
||||
TEMP_FILE="${RALPH_STATE_FILE}.tmp.$$"
|
||||
sed "s/^iteration: .*/iteration: $NEXT_ITERATION/" "$RALPH_STATE_FILE" > "$TEMP_FILE"
|
||||
mv "$TEMP_FILE" "$RALPH_STATE_FILE"
|
||||
|
||||
# Build system message with iteration count and completion promise info
|
||||
if [[ "$COMPLETION_PROMISE" != "null" ]] && [[ -n "$COMPLETION_PROMISE" ]]; then
|
||||
SYSTEM_MSG="🔄 Ralph iteration $NEXT_ITERATION | To stop: output <promise>$COMPLETION_PROMISE</promise> (ONLY when statement is TRUE - do not lie to exit!)"
|
||||
else
|
||||
SYSTEM_MSG="🔄 Ralph iteration $NEXT_ITERATION | No completion promise set - loop runs infinitely"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Output JSON to block the stop and feed prompt back
|
||||
# The "reason" field contains the prompt that will be sent back to Claude
|
||||
jq -n \
|
||||
--arg prompt "$PROMPT_TEXT" \
|
||||
--arg msg "$SYSTEM_MSG" \
|
||||
'{
|
||||
"decision": "block",
|
||||
"reason": $prompt,
|
||||
"systemMessage": $msg
|
||||
}'
|
||||
|
||||
# Exit 0 for successful hook execution
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
|
|||
{
|
||||
"description": "Ralph Loop plugin stop hook for self-referential loops",
|
||||
"hooks": {
|
||||
"Stop": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"hooks": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/stop-hook.sh"
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/bash
|
||||
|
||||
# Ralph Loop Setup Script
|
||||
# Creates state file for in-session Ralph loop
|
||||
|
||||
set -euo pipefail
|
||||
|
||||
# Parse arguments
|
||||
PROMPT_PARTS=()
|
||||
MAX_ITERATIONS=0
|
||||
COMPLETION_PROMISE="null"
|
||||
|
||||
# Parse options and positional arguments
|
||||
while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
|
||||
case $1 in
|
||||
-h|--help)
|
||||
cat << 'HELP_EOF'
|
||||
Ralph Loop - Interactive self-referential development loop
|
||||
|
||||
USAGE:
|
||||
/ralph-loop [PROMPT...] [OPTIONS]
|
||||
|
||||
ARGUMENTS:
|
||||
PROMPT... Initial prompt to start the loop (can be multiple words without quotes)
|
||||
|
||||
OPTIONS:
|
||||
--max-iterations <n> Maximum iterations before auto-stop (default: unlimited)
|
||||
--completion-promise '<text>' Promise phrase (USE QUOTES for multi-word)
|
||||
-h, --help Show this help message
|
||||
|
||||
DESCRIPTION:
|
||||
Starts a Ralph Loop in your CURRENT session. The stop hook prevents
|
||||
exit and feeds your output back as input until completion or iteration limit.
|
||||
|
||||
To signal completion, you must output: <promise>YOUR_PHRASE</promise>
|
||||
|
||||
Use this for:
|
||||
- Interactive iteration where you want to see progress
|
||||
- Tasks requiring self-correction and refinement
|
||||
- Learning how Ralph works
|
||||
|
||||
EXAMPLES:
|
||||
/ralph-loop Build a todo API --completion-promise 'DONE' --max-iterations 20
|
||||
/ralph-loop --max-iterations 10 Fix the auth bug
|
||||
/ralph-loop Refactor cache layer (runs forever)
|
||||
/ralph-loop --completion-promise 'TASK COMPLETE' Create a REST API
|
||||
|
||||
STOPPING:
|
||||
Only by reaching --max-iterations or detecting --completion-promise
|
||||
No manual stop - Ralph runs infinitely by default!
|
||||
|
||||
MONITORING:
|
||||
# View current iteration:
|
||||
grep '^iteration:' .claude/ralph-loop.local.md
|
||||
|
||||
# View full state:
|
||||
head -10 .claude/ralph-loop.local.md
|
||||
HELP_EOF
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
;;
|
||||
--max-iterations)
|
||||
if [[ -z "${2:-}" ]]; then
|
||||
echo "❌ Error: --max-iterations requires a number argument" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " Valid examples:" >&2
|
||||
echo " --max-iterations 10" >&2
|
||||
echo " --max-iterations 50" >&2
|
||||
echo " --max-iterations 0 (unlimited)" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " You provided: --max-iterations (with no number)" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
if ! [[ "$2" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
|
||||
echo "❌ Error: --max-iterations must be a positive integer or 0, got: $2" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " Valid examples:" >&2
|
||||
echo " --max-iterations 10" >&2
|
||||
echo " --max-iterations 50" >&2
|
||||
echo " --max-iterations 0 (unlimited)" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " Invalid: decimals (10.5), negative numbers (-5), text" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
MAX_ITERATIONS="$2"
|
||||
shift 2
|
||||
;;
|
||||
--completion-promise)
|
||||
if [[ -z "${2:-}" ]]; then
|
||||
echo "❌ Error: --completion-promise requires a text argument" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " Valid examples:" >&2
|
||||
echo " --completion-promise 'DONE'" >&2
|
||||
echo " --completion-promise 'TASK COMPLETE'" >&2
|
||||
echo " --completion-promise 'All tests passing'" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " You provided: --completion-promise (with no text)" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " Note: Multi-word promises must be quoted!" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
COMPLETION_PROMISE="$2"
|
||||
shift 2
|
||||
;;
|
||||
*)
|
||||
# Non-option argument - collect all as prompt parts
|
||||
PROMPT_PARTS+=("$1")
|
||||
shift
|
||||
;;
|
||||
esac
|
||||
done
|
||||
|
||||
# Join all prompt parts with spaces
|
||||
PROMPT="${PROMPT_PARTS[*]}"
|
||||
|
||||
# Validate prompt is non-empty
|
||||
if [[ -z "$PROMPT" ]]; then
|
||||
echo "❌ Error: No prompt provided" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " Ralph needs a task description to work on." >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " Examples:" >&2
|
||||
echo " /ralph-loop Build a REST API for todos" >&2
|
||||
echo " /ralph-loop Fix the auth bug --max-iterations 20" >&2
|
||||
echo " /ralph-loop --completion-promise 'DONE' Refactor code" >&2
|
||||
echo "" >&2
|
||||
echo " For all options: /ralph-loop --help" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Create state file for stop hook (markdown with YAML frontmatter)
|
||||
mkdir -p .claude
|
||||
|
||||
# Quote completion promise for YAML if it contains special chars or is not null
|
||||
if [[ -n "$COMPLETION_PROMISE" ]] && [[ "$COMPLETION_PROMISE" != "null" ]]; then
|
||||
COMPLETION_PROMISE_YAML="\"$COMPLETION_PROMISE\""
|
||||
else
|
||||
COMPLETION_PROMISE_YAML="null"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
cat > .claude/ralph-loop.local.md <<EOF
|
||||
---
|
||||
active: true
|
||||
iteration: 1
|
||||
max_iterations: $MAX_ITERATIONS
|
||||
completion_promise: $COMPLETION_PROMISE_YAML
|
||||
started_at: "$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)"
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
$PROMPT
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# Output setup message
|
||||
cat <<EOF
|
||||
🔄 Ralph loop activated in this session!
|
||||
|
||||
Iteration: 1
|
||||
Max iterations: $(if [[ $MAX_ITERATIONS -gt 0 ]]; then echo $MAX_ITERATIONS; else echo "unlimited"; fi)
|
||||
Completion promise: $(if [[ "$COMPLETION_PROMISE" != "null" ]]; then echo "${COMPLETION_PROMISE//\"/} (ONLY output when TRUE - do not lie!)"; else echo "none (runs forever)"; fi)
|
||||
|
||||
The stop hook is now active. When you try to exit, the SAME PROMPT will be
|
||||
fed back to you. You'll see your previous work in files, creating a
|
||||
self-referential loop where you iteratively improve on the same task.
|
||||
|
||||
To monitor: head -10 .claude/ralph-loop.local.md
|
||||
|
||||
⚠️ WARNING: This loop cannot be stopped manually! It will run infinitely
|
||||
unless you set --max-iterations or --completion-promise.
|
||||
|
||||
🔄
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
# Output the initial prompt if provided
|
||||
if [[ -n "$PROMPT" ]]; then
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "$PROMPT"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Display completion promise requirements if set
|
||||
if [[ "$COMPLETION_PROMISE" != "null" ]]; then
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
|
||||
echo "CRITICAL - Ralph Loop Completion Promise"
|
||||
echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "To complete this loop, output this EXACT text:"
|
||||
echo " <promise>$COMPLETION_PROMISE</promise>"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "STRICT REQUIREMENTS (DO NOT VIOLATE):"
|
||||
echo " ✓ Use <promise> XML tags EXACTLY as shown above"
|
||||
echo " ✓ The statement MUST be completely and unequivocally TRUE"
|
||||
echo " ✓ Do NOT output false statements to exit the loop"
|
||||
echo " ✓ Do NOT lie even if you think you should exit"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "IMPORTANT - Do not circumvent the loop:"
|
||||
echo " Even if you believe you're stuck, the task is impossible,"
|
||||
echo " or you've been running too long - you MUST NOT output a"
|
||||
echo " false promise statement. The loop is designed to continue"
|
||||
echo " until the promise is GENUINELY TRUE. Trust the process."
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo " If the loop should stop, the promise statement will become"
|
||||
echo " true naturally. Do not force it by lying."
|
||||
echo "═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
|
|||
MIT License
|
||||
|
||||
Copyright (c) 2025 Jesse Vincent
|
||||
|
||||
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
|
||||
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
|
||||
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
|
||||
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
|
||||
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
|
||||
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
|
||||
|
||||
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
|
||||
copies or substantial portions of the Software.
|
||||
|
||||
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
|
||||
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
|
||||
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
|
||||
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
|
||||
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
|
||||
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
|
||||
SOFTWARE.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
|
|||
# Superpowers
|
||||
|
||||
Superpowers is a complete software development workflow for your coding agents, built on top of a set of composable "skills" and some initial instructions that make sure your agent uses them.
|
||||
|
||||
## How it works
|
||||
|
||||
It starts from the moment you fire up your coding agent. As soon as it sees that you're building something, it *doesn't* just jump into trying to write code. Instead, it steps back and asks you what you're really trying to do.
|
||||
|
||||
Once it's teased a spec out of the conversation, it shows it to you in chunks short enough to actually read and digest.
|
||||
|
||||
After you've signed off on the design, your agent puts together an implementation plan that's clear enough for an enthusiastic junior engineer with poor taste, no judgement, no project context, and an aversion to testing to follow. It emphasizes true red/green TDD, YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It), and DRY.
|
||||
|
||||
Next up, once you say "go", it launches a *subagent-driven-development* process, having agents work through each engineering task, inspecting and reviewing their work, and continuing forward. It's not uncommon for Claude to be able to work autonomously for a couple hours at a time without deviating from the plan you put together.
|
||||
|
||||
There's a bunch more to it, but that's the core of the system. And because the skills trigger automatically, you don't need to do anything special. Your coding agent just has Superpowers.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
## Sponsorship
|
||||
|
||||
If Superpowers has helped you do stuff that makes money and you are so inclined, I'd greatly appreciate it if you'd consider [sponsoring my opensource work](https://github.com/sponsors/obra).
|
||||
|
||||
Thanks!
|
||||
|
||||
- Jesse
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
## Installation
|
||||
|
||||
**Note:** Installation differs by platform. Claude Code has a built-in plugin system. Codex and OpenCode require manual setup.
|
||||
|
||||
### Claude Code (via Plugin Marketplace)
|
||||
|
||||
In Claude Code, register the marketplace first:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
/plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers-marketplace
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Then install the plugin from this marketplace:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
/plugin install superpowers@superpowers-marketplace
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Verify Installation
|
||||
|
||||
Check that commands appear:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
/help
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
# Should see:
|
||||
# /superpowers:brainstorm - Interactive design refinement
|
||||
# /superpowers:write-plan - Create implementation plan
|
||||
# /superpowers:execute-plan - Execute plan in batches
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Codex
|
||||
|
||||
Tell Codex:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Fetch and follow instructions from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superpowers/refs/heads/main/.codex/INSTALL.md
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Detailed docs:** [docs/README.codex.md](docs/README.codex.md)
|
||||
|
||||
### OpenCode
|
||||
|
||||
Tell OpenCode:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Fetch and follow instructions from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superpowers/refs/heads/main/.opencode/INSTALL.md
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Detailed docs:** [docs/README.opencode.md](docs/README.opencode.md)
|
||||
|
||||
## The Basic Workflow
|
||||
|
||||
1. **brainstorming** - Activates before writing code. Refines rough ideas through questions, explores alternatives, presents design in sections for validation. Saves design document.
|
||||
|
||||
2. **using-git-worktrees** - Activates after design approval. Creates isolated workspace on new branch, runs project setup, verifies clean test baseline.
|
||||
|
||||
3. **writing-plans** - Activates with approved design. Breaks work into bite-sized tasks (2-5 minutes each). Every task has exact file paths, complete code, verification steps.
|
||||
|
||||
4. **subagent-driven-development** or **executing-plans** - Activates with plan. Dispatches fresh subagent per task with two-stage review (spec compliance, then code quality), or executes in batches with human checkpoints.
|
||||
|
||||
5. **test-driven-development** - Activates during implementation. Enforces RED-GREEN-REFACTOR: write failing test, watch it fail, write minimal code, watch it pass, commit. Deletes code written before tests.
|
||||
|
||||
6. **requesting-code-review** - Activates between tasks. Reviews against plan, reports issues by severity. Critical issues block progress.
|
||||
|
||||
7. **finishing-a-development-branch** - Activates when tasks complete. Verifies tests, presents options (merge/PR/keep/discard), cleans up worktree.
|
||||
|
||||
**The agent checks for relevant skills before any task.** Mandatory workflows, not suggestions.
|
||||
|
||||
## What's Inside
|
||||
|
||||
### Skills Library
|
||||
|
||||
**Testing**
|
||||
- **test-driven-development** - RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle (includes testing anti-patterns reference)
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging**
|
||||
- **systematic-debugging** - 4-phase root cause process (includes root-cause-tracing, defense-in-depth, condition-based-waiting techniques)
|
||||
- **verification-before-completion** - Ensure it's actually fixed
|
||||
|
||||
**Collaboration**
|
||||
- **brainstorming** - Socratic design refinement
|
||||
- **writing-plans** - Detailed implementation plans
|
||||
- **executing-plans** - Batch execution with checkpoints
|
||||
- **dispatching-parallel-agents** - Concurrent subagent workflows
|
||||
- **requesting-code-review** - Pre-review checklist
|
||||
- **receiving-code-review** - Responding to feedback
|
||||
- **using-git-worktrees** - Parallel development branches
|
||||
- **finishing-a-development-branch** - Merge/PR decision workflow
|
||||
- **subagent-driven-development** - Fast iteration with two-stage review (spec compliance, then code quality)
|
||||
|
||||
**Meta**
|
||||
- **writing-skills** - Create new skills following best practices (includes testing methodology)
|
||||
- **using-superpowers** - Introduction to the skills system
|
||||
|
||||
## Philosophy
|
||||
|
||||
- **Test-Driven Development** - Write tests first, always
|
||||
- **Systematic over ad-hoc** - Process over guessing
|
||||
- **Complexity reduction** - Simplicity as primary goal
|
||||
- **Evidence over claims** - Verify before declaring success
|
||||
|
||||
Read more: [Superpowers for Claude Code](https://blog.fsck.com/2025/10/09/superpowers/)
|
||||
|
||||
## Contributing
|
||||
|
||||
Skills live directly in this repository. To contribute:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Fork the repository
|
||||
2. Create a branch for your skill
|
||||
3. Follow the `writing-skills` skill for creating and testing new skills
|
||||
4. Submit a PR
|
||||
|
||||
See `skills/writing-skills/SKILL.md` for the complete guide.
|
||||
|
||||
## Updating
|
||||
|
||||
Skills update automatically when you update the plugin:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
/plugin update superpowers
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## License
|
||||
|
||||
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details
|
||||
|
||||
## Support
|
||||
|
||||
- **Issues**: https://github.com/obra/superpowers/issues
|
||||
- **Marketplace**: https://github.com/obra/superpowers-marketplace
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,689 @@
|
|||
# Superpowers Release Notes
|
||||
|
||||
## v4.1.1 (2026-01-23)
|
||||
|
||||
### Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
**OpenCode: Standardized on `plugins/` directory per official docs (#343)**
|
||||
|
||||
OpenCode's official documentation uses `~/.config/opencode/plugins/` (plural). Our docs previously used `plugin/` (singular). While OpenCode accepts both forms, we've standardized on the official convention to avoid confusion.
|
||||
|
||||
Changes:
|
||||
- Renamed `.opencode/plugin/` to `.opencode/plugins/` in repo structure
|
||||
- Updated all installation docs (INSTALL.md, README.opencode.md) across all platforms
|
||||
- Updated test scripts to match
|
||||
|
||||
**OpenCode: Fixed symlink instructions (#339, #342)**
|
||||
|
||||
- Added explicit `rm` before `ln -s` (fixes "file already exists" errors on reinstall)
|
||||
- Added missing skills symlink step that was absent from INSTALL.md
|
||||
- Updated from deprecated `use_skill`/`find_skills` to native `skill` tool references
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## v4.1.0 (2026-01-23)
|
||||
|
||||
### Breaking Changes
|
||||
|
||||
**OpenCode: Switched to native skills system**
|
||||
|
||||
Superpowers for OpenCode now uses OpenCode's native `skill` tool instead of custom `use_skill`/`find_skills` tools. This is a cleaner integration that works with OpenCode's built-in skill discovery.
|
||||
|
||||
**Migration required:** Skills must be symlinked to `~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers/` (see updated installation docs).
|
||||
|
||||
### Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
**OpenCode: Fixed agent reset on session start (#226)**
|
||||
|
||||
The previous bootstrap injection method using `session.prompt({ noReply: true })` caused OpenCode to reset the selected agent to "build" on first message. Now uses `experimental.chat.system.transform` hook which modifies the system prompt directly without side effects.
|
||||
|
||||
**OpenCode: Fixed Windows installation (#232)**
|
||||
|
||||
- Removed dependency on `skills-core.js` (eliminates broken relative imports when file is copied instead of symlinked)
|
||||
- Added comprehensive Windows installation docs for cmd.exe, PowerShell, and Git Bash
|
||||
- Documented proper symlink vs junction usage for each platform
|
||||
|
||||
**Claude Code: Fixed Windows hook execution for Claude Code 2.1.x**
|
||||
|
||||
Claude Code 2.1.x changed how hooks execute on Windows: it now auto-detects `.sh` files in commands and prepends `bash `. This broke the polyglot wrapper pattern because `bash "run-hook.cmd" session-start.sh` tries to execute the .cmd file as a bash script.
|
||||
|
||||
Fix: hooks.json now calls session-start.sh directly. Claude Code 2.1.x handles the bash invocation automatically. Also added .gitattributes to enforce LF line endings for shell scripts (fixes CRLF issues on Windows checkout).
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## v4.0.3 (2025-12-26)
|
||||
|
||||
### Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
**Strengthened using-superpowers skill for explicit skill requests**
|
||||
|
||||
Addressed a failure mode where Claude would skip invoking a skill even when the user explicitly requested it by name (e.g., "subagent-driven-development, please"). Claude would think "I know what that means" and start working directly instead of loading the skill.
|
||||
|
||||
Changes:
|
||||
- Updated "The Rule" to say "Invoke relevant or requested skills" instead of "Check for skills" - emphasizing active invocation over passive checking
|
||||
- Added "BEFORE any response or action" - the original wording only mentioned "response" but Claude would sometimes take action without responding first
|
||||
- Added reassurance that invoking a wrong skill is okay - reduces hesitation
|
||||
- Added new red flag: "I know what that means" → Knowing the concept ≠ using the skill
|
||||
|
||||
**Added explicit skill request tests**
|
||||
|
||||
New test suite in `tests/explicit-skill-requests/` that verifies Claude correctly invokes skills when users request them by name. Includes single-turn and multi-turn test scenarios.
|
||||
|
||||
## v4.0.2 (2025-12-23)
|
||||
|
||||
### Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
**Slash commands now user-only**
|
||||
|
||||
Added `disable-model-invocation: true` to all three slash commands (`/brainstorm`, `/execute-plan`, `/write-plan`). Claude can no longer invoke these commands via the Skill tool—they're restricted to manual user invocation only.
|
||||
|
||||
The underlying skills (`superpowers:brainstorming`, `superpowers:executing-plans`, `superpowers:writing-plans`) remain available for Claude to invoke autonomously. This change prevents confusion when Claude would invoke a command that just redirects to a skill anyway.
|
||||
|
||||
## v4.0.1 (2025-12-23)
|
||||
|
||||
### Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
**Clarified how to access skills in Claude Code**
|
||||
|
||||
Fixed a confusing pattern where Claude would invoke a skill via the Skill tool, then try to Read the skill file separately. The `using-superpowers` skill now explicitly states that the Skill tool loads skill content directly—no need to read files.
|
||||
|
||||
- Added "How to Access Skills" section to `using-superpowers`
|
||||
- Changed "read the skill" → "invoke the skill" in instructions
|
||||
- Updated slash commands to use fully qualified skill names (e.g., `superpowers:brainstorming`)
|
||||
|
||||
**Added GitHub thread reply guidance to receiving-code-review** (h/t @ralphbean)
|
||||
|
||||
Added a note about replying to inline review comments in the original thread rather than as top-level PR comments.
|
||||
|
||||
**Added automation-over-documentation guidance to writing-skills** (h/t @EthanJStark)
|
||||
|
||||
Added guidance that mechanical constraints should be automated, not documented—save skills for judgment calls.
|
||||
|
||||
## v4.0.0 (2025-12-17)
|
||||
|
||||
### New Features
|
||||
|
||||
**Two-stage code review in subagent-driven-development**
|
||||
|
||||
Subagent workflows now use two separate review stages after each task:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Spec compliance review** - Skeptical reviewer verifies implementation matches spec exactly. Catches missing requirements AND over-building. Won't trust implementer's report—reads actual code.
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Code quality review** - Only runs after spec compliance passes. Reviews for clean code, test coverage, maintainability.
|
||||
|
||||
This catches the common failure mode where code is well-written but doesn't match what was requested. Reviews are loops, not one-shot: if reviewer finds issues, implementer fixes them, then reviewer checks again.
|
||||
|
||||
Other subagent workflow improvements:
|
||||
- Controller provides full task text to workers (not file references)
|
||||
- Workers can ask clarifying questions before AND during work
|
||||
- Self-review checklist before reporting completion
|
||||
- Plan read once at start, extracted to TodoWrite
|
||||
|
||||
New prompt templates in `skills/subagent-driven-development/`:
|
||||
- `implementer-prompt.md` - Includes self-review checklist, encourages questions
|
||||
- `spec-reviewer-prompt.md` - Skeptical verification against requirements
|
||||
- `code-quality-reviewer-prompt.md` - Standard code review
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging techniques consolidated with tools**
|
||||
|
||||
`systematic-debugging` now bundles supporting techniques and tools:
|
||||
- `root-cause-tracing.md` - Trace bugs backward through call stack
|
||||
- `defense-in-depth.md` - Add validation at multiple layers
|
||||
- `condition-based-waiting.md` - Replace arbitrary timeouts with condition polling
|
||||
- `find-polluter.sh` - Bisection script to find which test creates pollution
|
||||
- `condition-based-waiting-example.ts` - Complete implementation from real debugging session
|
||||
|
||||
**Testing anti-patterns reference**
|
||||
|
||||
`test-driven-development` now includes `testing-anti-patterns.md` covering:
|
||||
- Testing mock behavior instead of real behavior
|
||||
- Adding test-only methods to production classes
|
||||
- Mocking without understanding dependencies
|
||||
- Incomplete mocks that hide structural assumptions
|
||||
|
||||
**Skill test infrastructure**
|
||||
|
||||
Three new test frameworks for validating skill behavior:
|
||||
|
||||
`tests/skill-triggering/` - Validates skills trigger from naive prompts without explicit naming. Tests 6 skills to ensure descriptions alone are sufficient.
|
||||
|
||||
`tests/claude-code/` - Integration tests using `claude -p` for headless testing. Verifies skill usage via session transcript (JSONL) analysis. Includes `analyze-token-usage.py` for cost tracking.
|
||||
|
||||
`tests/subagent-driven-dev/` - End-to-end workflow validation with two complete test projects:
|
||||
- `go-fractals/` - CLI tool with Sierpinski/Mandelbrot (10 tasks)
|
||||
- `svelte-todo/` - CRUD app with localStorage and Playwright (12 tasks)
|
||||
|
||||
### Major Changes
|
||||
|
||||
**DOT flowcharts as executable specifications**
|
||||
|
||||
Rewrote key skills using DOT/GraphViz flowcharts as the authoritative process definition. Prose becomes supporting content.
|
||||
|
||||
**The Description Trap** (documented in `writing-skills`): Discovered that skill descriptions override flowchart content when descriptions contain workflow summaries. Claude follows the short description instead of reading the detailed flowchart. Fix: descriptions must be trigger-only ("Use when X") with no process details.
|
||||
|
||||
**Skill priority in using-superpowers**
|
||||
|
||||
When multiple skills apply, process skills (brainstorming, debugging) now explicitly come before implementation skills. "Build X" triggers brainstorming first, then domain skills.
|
||||
|
||||
**brainstorming trigger strengthened**
|
||||
|
||||
Description changed to imperative: "You MUST use this before any creative work—creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior."
|
||||
|
||||
### Breaking Changes
|
||||
|
||||
**Skill consolidation** - Six standalone skills merged:
|
||||
- `root-cause-tracing`, `defense-in-depth`, `condition-based-waiting` → bundled in `systematic-debugging/`
|
||||
- `testing-skills-with-subagents` → bundled in `writing-skills/`
|
||||
- `testing-anti-patterns` → bundled in `test-driven-development/`
|
||||
- `sharing-skills` removed (obsolete)
|
||||
|
||||
### Other Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
- **render-graphs.js** - Tool to extract DOT diagrams from skills and render to SVG
|
||||
- **Rationalizations table** in using-superpowers - Scannable format including new entries: "I need more context first", "Let me explore first", "This feels productive"
|
||||
- **docs/testing.md** - Guide to testing skills with Claude Code integration tests
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.6.2 (2025-12-03)
|
||||
|
||||
### Fixed
|
||||
|
||||
- **Linux Compatibility**: Fixed polyglot hook wrapper (`run-hook.cmd`) to use POSIX-compliant syntax
|
||||
- Replaced bash-specific `${BASH_SOURCE[0]:-$0}` with standard `$0` on line 16
|
||||
- Resolves "Bad substitution" error on Ubuntu/Debian systems where `/bin/sh` is dash
|
||||
- Fixes #141
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.5.1 (2025-11-24)
|
||||
|
||||
### Changed
|
||||
|
||||
- **OpenCode Bootstrap Refactor**: Switched from `chat.message` hook to `session.created` event for bootstrap injection
|
||||
- Bootstrap now injects at session creation via `session.prompt()` with `noReply: true`
|
||||
- Explicitly tells the model that using-superpowers is already loaded to prevent redundant skill loading
|
||||
- Consolidated bootstrap content generation into shared `getBootstrapContent()` helper
|
||||
- Cleaner single-implementation approach (removed fallback pattern)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.5.0 (2025-11-23)
|
||||
|
||||
### Added
|
||||
|
||||
- **OpenCode Support**: Native JavaScript plugin for OpenCode.ai
|
||||
- Custom tools: `use_skill` and `find_skills`
|
||||
- Message insertion pattern for skill persistence across context compaction
|
||||
- Automatic context injection via chat.message hook
|
||||
- Auto re-injection on session.compacted events
|
||||
- Three-tier skill priority: project > personal > superpowers
|
||||
- Project-local skills support (`.opencode/skills/`)
|
||||
- Shared core module (`lib/skills-core.js`) for code reuse with Codex
|
||||
- Automated test suite with proper isolation (`tests/opencode/`)
|
||||
- Platform-specific documentation (`docs/README.opencode.md`, `docs/README.codex.md`)
|
||||
|
||||
### Changed
|
||||
|
||||
- **Refactored Codex Implementation**: Now uses shared `lib/skills-core.js` ES module
|
||||
- Eliminates code duplication between Codex and OpenCode
|
||||
- Single source of truth for skill discovery and parsing
|
||||
- Codex successfully loads ES modules via Node.js interop
|
||||
|
||||
- **Improved Documentation**: Rewrote README to explain problem/solution clearly
|
||||
- Removed duplicate sections and conflicting information
|
||||
- Added complete workflow description (brainstorm → plan → execute → finish)
|
||||
- Simplified platform installation instructions
|
||||
- Emphasized skill-checking protocol over automatic activation claims
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.4.1 (2025-10-31)
|
||||
|
||||
### Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
- Optimized superpowers bootstrap to eliminate redundant skill execution. The `using-superpowers` skill content is now provided directly in session context, with clear guidance to use the Skill tool only for other skills. This reduces overhead and prevents the confusing loop where agents would execute `using-superpowers` manually despite already having the content from session start.
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.4.0 (2025-10-30)
|
||||
|
||||
### Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
- Simplified `brainstorming` skill to return to original conversational vision. Removed heavyweight 6-phase process with formal checklists in favor of natural dialogue: ask questions one at a time, then present design in 200-300 word sections with validation. Keeps documentation and implementation handoff features.
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.3.1 (2025-10-28)
|
||||
|
||||
### Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
- Updated `brainstorming` skill to require autonomous recon before questioning, encourage recommendation-driven decisions, and prevent agents from delegating prioritization back to humans.
|
||||
- Applied writing clarity improvements to `brainstorming` skill following Strunk's "Elements of Style" principles (omitted needless words, converted negative to positive form, improved parallel construction).
|
||||
|
||||
### Bug Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
- Clarified `writing-skills` guidance so it points to the correct agent-specific personal skill directories (`~/.claude/skills` for Claude Code, `~/.codex/skills` for Codex).
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.3.0 (2025-10-28)
|
||||
|
||||
### New Features
|
||||
|
||||
**Experimental Codex Support**
|
||||
- Added unified `superpowers-codex` script with bootstrap/use-skill/find-skills commands
|
||||
- Cross-platform Node.js implementation (works on Windows, macOS, Linux)
|
||||
- Namespaced skills: `superpowers:skill-name` for superpowers skills, `skill-name` for personal
|
||||
- Personal skills override superpowers skills when names match
|
||||
- Clean skill display: shows name/description without raw frontmatter
|
||||
- Helpful context: shows supporting files directory for each skill
|
||||
- Tool mapping for Codex: TodoWrite→update_plan, subagents→manual fallback, etc.
|
||||
- Bootstrap integration with minimal AGENTS.md for automatic startup
|
||||
- Complete installation guide and bootstrap instructions specific to Codex
|
||||
|
||||
**Key differences from Claude Code integration:**
|
||||
- Single unified script instead of separate tools
|
||||
- Tool substitution system for Codex-specific equivalents
|
||||
- Simplified subagent handling (manual work instead of delegation)
|
||||
- Updated terminology: "Superpowers skills" instead of "Core skills"
|
||||
|
||||
### Files Added
|
||||
- `.codex/INSTALL.md` - Installation guide for Codex users
|
||||
- `.codex/superpowers-bootstrap.md` - Bootstrap instructions with Codex adaptations
|
||||
- `.codex/superpowers-codex` - Unified Node.js executable with all functionality
|
||||
|
||||
**Note:** Codex support is experimental. The integration provides core superpowers functionality but may require refinement based on user feedback.
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.2.3 (2025-10-23)
|
||||
|
||||
### Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
**Updated using-superpowers skill to use Skill tool instead of Read tool**
|
||||
- Changed skill invocation instructions from Read tool to Skill tool
|
||||
- Updated description: "using Read tool" → "using Skill tool"
|
||||
- Updated step 3: "Use the Read tool" → "Use the Skill tool to read and run"
|
||||
- Updated rationalization list: "Read the current version" → "Run the current version"
|
||||
|
||||
The Skill tool is the proper mechanism for invoking skills in Claude Code. This update corrects the bootstrap instructions to guide agents toward the correct tool.
|
||||
|
||||
### Files Changed
|
||||
- Updated: `skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md` - Changed tool references from Read to Skill
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.2.2 (2025-10-21)
|
||||
|
||||
### Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
**Strengthened using-superpowers skill against agent rationalization**
|
||||
- Added EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT block with absolute language about mandatory skill checking
|
||||
- "If even 1% chance a skill applies, you MUST read it"
|
||||
- "You do not have a choice. You cannot rationalize your way out."
|
||||
- Added MANDATORY FIRST RESPONSE PROTOCOL checklist
|
||||
- 5-step process agents must complete before any response
|
||||
- Explicit "responding without this = failure" consequence
|
||||
- Added Common Rationalizations section with 8 specific evasion patterns
|
||||
- "This is just a simple question" → WRONG
|
||||
- "I can check files quickly" → WRONG
|
||||
- "Let me gather information first" → WRONG
|
||||
- Plus 5 more common patterns observed in agent behavior
|
||||
|
||||
These changes address observed agent behavior where they rationalize around skill usage despite clear instructions. The forceful language and pre-emptive counter-arguments aim to make non-compliance harder.
|
||||
|
||||
### Files Changed
|
||||
- Updated: `skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md` - Added three layers of enforcement to prevent skill-skipping rationalization
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.2.1 (2025-10-20)
|
||||
|
||||
### New Features
|
||||
|
||||
**Code reviewer agent now included in plugin**
|
||||
- Added `superpowers:code-reviewer` agent to plugin's `agents/` directory
|
||||
- Agent provides systematic code review against plans and coding standards
|
||||
- Previously required users to have personal agent configuration
|
||||
- All skill references updated to use namespaced `superpowers:code-reviewer`
|
||||
- Fixes #55
|
||||
|
||||
### Files Changed
|
||||
- New: `agents/code-reviewer.md` - Agent definition with review checklist and output format
|
||||
- Updated: `skills/requesting-code-review/SKILL.md` - References to `superpowers:code-reviewer`
|
||||
- Updated: `skills/subagent-driven-development/SKILL.md` - References to `superpowers:code-reviewer`
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.2.0 (2025-10-18)
|
||||
|
||||
### New Features
|
||||
|
||||
**Design documentation in brainstorming workflow**
|
||||
- Added Phase 4: Design Documentation to brainstorming skill
|
||||
- Design documents now written to `docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>-design.md` before implementation
|
||||
- Restores functionality from original brainstorming command that was lost during skill conversion
|
||||
- Documents written before worktree setup and implementation planning
|
||||
- Tested with subagent to verify compliance under time pressure
|
||||
|
||||
### Breaking Changes
|
||||
|
||||
**Skill reference namespace standardization**
|
||||
- All internal skill references now use `superpowers:` namespace prefix
|
||||
- Updated format: `superpowers:test-driven-development` (previously just `test-driven-development`)
|
||||
- Affects all REQUIRED SUB-SKILL, RECOMMENDED SUB-SKILL, and REQUIRED BACKGROUND references
|
||||
- Aligns with how skills are invoked using the Skill tool
|
||||
- Files updated: brainstorming, executing-plans, subagent-driven-development, systematic-debugging, testing-skills-with-subagents, writing-plans, writing-skills
|
||||
|
||||
### Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
**Design vs implementation plan naming**
|
||||
- Design documents use `-design.md` suffix to prevent filename collisions
|
||||
- Implementation plans continue using existing `YYYY-MM-DD-<feature-name>.md` format
|
||||
- Both stored in `docs/plans/` directory with clear naming distinction
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.1.1 (2025-10-17)
|
||||
|
||||
### Bug Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
- **Fixed command syntax in README** (#44) - Updated all command references to use correct namespaced syntax (`/superpowers:brainstorm` instead of `/brainstorm`). Plugin-provided commands are automatically namespaced by Claude Code to avoid conflicts between plugins.
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.1.0 (2025-10-17)
|
||||
|
||||
### Breaking Changes
|
||||
|
||||
**Skill names standardized to lowercase**
|
||||
- All skill frontmatter `name:` fields now use lowercase kebab-case matching directory names
|
||||
- Examples: `brainstorming`, `test-driven-development`, `using-git-worktrees`
|
||||
- All skill announcements and cross-references updated to lowercase format
|
||||
- This ensures consistent naming across directory names, frontmatter, and documentation
|
||||
|
||||
### New Features
|
||||
|
||||
**Enhanced brainstorming skill**
|
||||
- Added Quick Reference table showing phases, activities, and tool usage
|
||||
- Added copyable workflow checklist for tracking progress
|
||||
- Added decision flowchart for when to revisit earlier phases
|
||||
- Added comprehensive AskUserQuestion tool guidance with concrete examples
|
||||
- Added "Question Patterns" section explaining when to use structured vs open-ended questions
|
||||
- Restructured Key Principles as scannable table
|
||||
|
||||
**Anthropic best practices integration**
|
||||
- Added `skills/writing-skills/anthropic-best-practices.md` - Official Anthropic skill authoring guide
|
||||
- Referenced in writing-skills SKILL.md for comprehensive guidance
|
||||
- Provides patterns for progressive disclosure, workflows, and evaluation
|
||||
|
||||
### Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
**Skill cross-reference clarity**
|
||||
- All skill references now use explicit requirement markers:
|
||||
- `**REQUIRED BACKGROUND:**` - Prerequisites you must understand
|
||||
- `**REQUIRED SUB-SKILL:**` - Skills that must be used in workflow
|
||||
- `**Complementary skills:**` - Optional but helpful related skills
|
||||
- Removed old path format (`skills/collaboration/X` → just `X`)
|
||||
- Updated Integration sections with categorized relationships (Required vs Complementary)
|
||||
- Updated cross-reference documentation with best practices
|
||||
|
||||
**Alignment with Anthropic best practices**
|
||||
- Fixed description grammar and voice (fully third-person)
|
||||
- Added Quick Reference tables for scanning
|
||||
- Added workflow checklists Claude can copy and track
|
||||
- Appropriate use of flowcharts for non-obvious decision points
|
||||
- Improved scannable table formats
|
||||
- All skills well under 500-line recommendation
|
||||
|
||||
### Bug Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
- **Re-added missing command redirects** - Restored `commands/brainstorm.md` and `commands/write-plan.md` that were accidentally removed in v3.0 migration
|
||||
- Fixed `defense-in-depth` name mismatch (was `Defense-in-Depth-Validation`)
|
||||
- Fixed `receiving-code-review` name mismatch (was `Code-Review-Reception`)
|
||||
- Fixed `commands/brainstorm.md` reference to correct skill name
|
||||
- Removed references to non-existent related skills
|
||||
|
||||
### Documentation
|
||||
|
||||
**writing-skills improvements**
|
||||
- Updated cross-referencing guidance with explicit requirement markers
|
||||
- Added reference to Anthropic's official best practices
|
||||
- Improved examples showing proper skill reference format
|
||||
|
||||
## v3.0.1 (2025-10-16)
|
||||
|
||||
### Changes
|
||||
|
||||
We now use Anthropic's first-party skills system!
|
||||
|
||||
## v2.0.2 (2025-10-12)
|
||||
|
||||
### Bug Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
- **Fixed false warning when local skills repo is ahead of upstream** - The initialization script was incorrectly warning "New skills available from upstream" when the local repository had commits ahead of upstream. The logic now correctly distinguishes between three git states: local behind (should update), local ahead (no warning), and diverged (should warn).
|
||||
|
||||
## v2.0.1 (2025-10-12)
|
||||
|
||||
### Bug Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
- **Fixed session-start hook execution in plugin context** (#8, PR #9) - The hook was failing silently with "Plugin hook error" preventing skills context from loading. Fixed by:
|
||||
- Using `${BASH_SOURCE[0]:-$0}` fallback when BASH_SOURCE is unbound in Claude Code's execution context
|
||||
- Adding `|| true` to handle empty grep results gracefully when filtering status flags
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Superpowers v2.0.0 Release Notes
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Superpowers v2.0 makes skills more accessible, maintainable, and community-driven through a major architectural shift.
|
||||
|
||||
The headline change is **skills repository separation**: all skills, scripts, and documentation have moved from the plugin into a dedicated repository ([obra/superpowers-skills](https://github.com/obra/superpowers-skills)). This transforms superpowers from a monolithic plugin into a lightweight shim that manages a local clone of the skills repository. Skills auto-update on session start. Users fork and contribute improvements via standard git workflows. The skills library versions independently from the plugin.
|
||||
|
||||
Beyond infrastructure, this release adds nine new skills focused on problem-solving, research, and architecture. We rewrote the core **using-skills** documentation with imperative tone and clearer structure, making it easier for Claude to understand when and how to use skills. **find-skills** now outputs paths you can paste directly into the Read tool, eliminating friction in the skills discovery workflow.
|
||||
|
||||
Users experience seamless operation: the plugin handles cloning, forking, and updating automatically. Contributors find the new architecture makes improving and sharing skills trivial. This release lays the foundation for skills to evolve rapidly as a community resource.
|
||||
|
||||
## Breaking Changes
|
||||
|
||||
### Skills Repository Separation
|
||||
|
||||
**The biggest change:** Skills no longer live in the plugin. They've been moved to a separate repository at [obra/superpowers-skills](https://github.com/obra/superpowers-skills).
|
||||
|
||||
**What this means for you:**
|
||||
|
||||
- **First install:** Plugin automatically clones skills to `~/.config/superpowers/skills/`
|
||||
- **Forking:** During setup, you'll be offered the option to fork the skills repo (if `gh` is installed)
|
||||
- **Updates:** Skills auto-update on session start (fast-forward when possible)
|
||||
- **Contributing:** Work on branches, commit locally, submit PRs to upstream
|
||||
- **No more shadowing:** Old two-tier system (personal/core) replaced with single-repo branch workflow
|
||||
|
||||
**Migration:**
|
||||
|
||||
If you have an existing installation:
|
||||
1. Your old `~/.config/superpowers/.git` will be backed up to `~/.config/superpowers/.git.bak`
|
||||
2. Old skills will be backed up to `~/.config/superpowers/skills.bak`
|
||||
3. Fresh clone of obra/superpowers-skills will be created at `~/.config/superpowers/skills/`
|
||||
|
||||
### Removed Features
|
||||
|
||||
- **Personal superpowers overlay system** - Replaced with git branch workflow
|
||||
- **setup-personal-superpowers hook** - Replaced by initialize-skills.sh
|
||||
|
||||
## New Features
|
||||
|
||||
### Skills Repository Infrastructure
|
||||
|
||||
**Automatic Clone & Setup** (`lib/initialize-skills.sh`)
|
||||
- Clones obra/superpowers-skills on first run
|
||||
- Offers fork creation if GitHub CLI is installed
|
||||
- Sets up upstream/origin remotes correctly
|
||||
- Handles migration from old installation
|
||||
|
||||
**Auto-Update**
|
||||
- Fetches from tracking remote on every session start
|
||||
- Auto-merges with fast-forward when possible
|
||||
- Notifies when manual sync needed (branch diverged)
|
||||
- Uses pulling-updates-from-skills-repository skill for manual sync
|
||||
|
||||
### New Skills
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem-Solving Skills** (`skills/problem-solving/`)
|
||||
- **collision-zone-thinking** - Force unrelated concepts together for emergent insights
|
||||
- **inversion-exercise** - Flip assumptions to reveal hidden constraints
|
||||
- **meta-pattern-recognition** - Spot universal principles across domains
|
||||
- **scale-game** - Test at extremes to expose fundamental truths
|
||||
- **simplification-cascades** - Find insights that eliminate multiple components
|
||||
- **when-stuck** - Dispatch to right problem-solving technique
|
||||
|
||||
**Research Skills** (`skills/research/`)
|
||||
- **tracing-knowledge-lineages** - Understand how ideas evolved over time
|
||||
|
||||
**Architecture Skills** (`skills/architecture/`)
|
||||
- **preserving-productive-tensions** - Keep multiple valid approaches instead of forcing premature resolution
|
||||
|
||||
### Skills Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
**using-skills (formerly getting-started)**
|
||||
- Renamed from getting-started to using-skills
|
||||
- Complete rewrite with imperative tone (v4.0.0)
|
||||
- Front-loaded critical rules
|
||||
- Added "Why" explanations for all workflows
|
||||
- Always includes /SKILL.md suffix in references
|
||||
- Clearer distinction between rigid rules and flexible patterns
|
||||
|
||||
**writing-skills**
|
||||
- Cross-referencing guidance moved from using-skills
|
||||
- Added token efficiency section (word count targets)
|
||||
- Improved CSO (Claude Search Optimization) guidance
|
||||
|
||||
**sharing-skills**
|
||||
- Updated for new branch-and-PR workflow (v2.0.0)
|
||||
- Removed personal/core split references
|
||||
|
||||
**pulling-updates-from-skills-repository** (new)
|
||||
- Complete workflow for syncing with upstream
|
||||
- Replaces old "updating-skills" skill
|
||||
|
||||
### Tools Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
**find-skills**
|
||||
- Now outputs full paths with /SKILL.md suffix
|
||||
- Makes paths directly usable with Read tool
|
||||
- Updated help text
|
||||
|
||||
**skill-run**
|
||||
- Moved from scripts/ to skills/using-skills/
|
||||
- Improved documentation
|
||||
|
||||
### Plugin Infrastructure
|
||||
|
||||
**Session Start Hook**
|
||||
- Now loads from skills repository location
|
||||
- Shows full skills list at session start
|
||||
- Prints skills location info
|
||||
- Shows update status (updated successfully / behind upstream)
|
||||
- Moved "skills behind" warning to end of output
|
||||
|
||||
**Environment Variables**
|
||||
- `SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_ROOT` set to `~/.config/superpowers/skills`
|
||||
- Used consistently throughout all paths
|
||||
|
||||
## Bug Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
- Fixed duplicate upstream remote addition when forking
|
||||
- Fixed find-skills double "skills/" prefix in output
|
||||
- Removed obsolete setup-personal-superpowers call from session-start
|
||||
- Fixed path references throughout hooks and commands
|
||||
|
||||
## Documentation
|
||||
|
||||
### README
|
||||
- Updated for new skills repository architecture
|
||||
- Prominent link to superpowers-skills repo
|
||||
- Updated auto-update description
|
||||
- Fixed skill names and references
|
||||
- Updated Meta skills list
|
||||
|
||||
### Testing Documentation
|
||||
- Added comprehensive testing checklist (`docs/TESTING-CHECKLIST.md`)
|
||||
- Created local marketplace config for testing
|
||||
- Documented manual testing scenarios
|
||||
|
||||
## Technical Details
|
||||
|
||||
### File Changes
|
||||
|
||||
**Added:**
|
||||
- `lib/initialize-skills.sh` - Skills repo initialization and auto-update
|
||||
- `docs/TESTING-CHECKLIST.md` - Manual testing scenarios
|
||||
- `.claude-plugin/marketplace.json` - Local testing config
|
||||
|
||||
**Removed:**
|
||||
- `skills/` directory (82 files) - Now in obra/superpowers-skills
|
||||
- `scripts/` directory - Now in obra/superpowers-skills/skills/using-skills/
|
||||
- `hooks/setup-personal-superpowers.sh` - Obsolete
|
||||
|
||||
**Modified:**
|
||||
- `hooks/session-start.sh` - Use skills from ~/.config/superpowers/skills
|
||||
- `commands/brainstorm.md` - Updated paths to SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_ROOT
|
||||
- `commands/write-plan.md` - Updated paths to SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_ROOT
|
||||
- `commands/execute-plan.md` - Updated paths to SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_ROOT
|
||||
- `README.md` - Complete rewrite for new architecture
|
||||
|
||||
### Commit History
|
||||
|
||||
This release includes:
|
||||
- 20+ commits for skills repository separation
|
||||
- PR #1: Amplifier-inspired problem-solving and research skills
|
||||
- PR #2: Personal superpowers overlay system (later replaced)
|
||||
- Multiple skill refinements and documentation improvements
|
||||
|
||||
## Upgrade Instructions
|
||||
|
||||
### Fresh Install
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# In Claude Code
|
||||
/plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers-marketplace
|
||||
/plugin install superpowers@superpowers-marketplace
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
The plugin handles everything automatically.
|
||||
|
||||
### Upgrading from v1.x
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Backup your personal skills** (if you have any):
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
cp -r ~/.config/superpowers/skills ~/superpowers-skills-backup
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Update the plugin:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
/plugin update superpowers
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. **On next session start:**
|
||||
- Old installation will be backed up automatically
|
||||
- Fresh skills repo will be cloned
|
||||
- If you have GitHub CLI, you'll be offered the option to fork
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Migrate personal skills** (if you had any):
|
||||
- Create a branch in your local skills repo
|
||||
- Copy your personal skills from backup
|
||||
- Commit and push to your fork
|
||||
- Consider contributing back via PR
|
||||
|
||||
## What's Next
|
||||
|
||||
### For Users
|
||||
|
||||
- Explore the new problem-solving skills
|
||||
- Try the branch-based workflow for skill improvements
|
||||
- Contribute skills back to the community
|
||||
|
||||
### For Contributors
|
||||
|
||||
- Skills repository is now at https://github.com/obra/superpowers-skills
|
||||
- Fork → Branch → PR workflow
|
||||
- See skills/meta/writing-skills/SKILL.md for TDD approach to documentation
|
||||
|
||||
## Known Issues
|
||||
|
||||
None at this time.
|
||||
|
||||
## Credits
|
||||
|
||||
- Problem-solving skills inspired by Amplifier patterns
|
||||
- Community contributions and feedback
|
||||
- Extensive testing and iteration on skill effectiveness
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
**Full Changelog:** https://github.com/obra/superpowers/compare/dd013f6...main
|
||||
**Skills Repository:** https://github.com/obra/superpowers-skills
|
||||
**Issues:** https://github.com/obra/superpowers/issues
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: code-reviewer
|
||||
description: |
|
||||
Use this agent when a major project step has been completed and needs to be reviewed against the original plan and coding standards. Examples: <example>Context: The user is creating a code-review agent that should be called after a logical chunk of code is written. user: "I've finished implementing the user authentication system as outlined in step 3 of our plan" assistant: "Great work! Now let me use the code-reviewer agent to review the implementation against our plan and coding standards" <commentary>Since a major project step has been completed, use the code-reviewer agent to validate the work against the plan and identify any issues.</commentary></example> <example>Context: User has completed a significant feature implementation. user: "The API endpoints for the task management system are now complete - that covers step 2 from our architecture document" assistant: "Excellent! Let me have the code-reviewer agent examine this implementation to ensure it aligns with our plan and follows best practices" <commentary>A numbered step from the planning document has been completed, so the code-reviewer agent should review the work.</commentary></example>
|
||||
model: inherit
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
You are a Senior Code Reviewer with expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and best practices. Your role is to review completed project steps against original plans and ensure code quality standards are met.
|
||||
|
||||
When reviewing completed work, you will:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Plan Alignment Analysis**:
|
||||
- Compare the implementation against the original planning document or step description
|
||||
- Identify any deviations from the planned approach, architecture, or requirements
|
||||
- Assess whether deviations are justified improvements or problematic departures
|
||||
- Verify that all planned functionality has been implemented
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Code Quality Assessment**:
|
||||
- Review code for adherence to established patterns and conventions
|
||||
- Check for proper error handling, type safety, and defensive programming
|
||||
- Evaluate code organization, naming conventions, and maintainability
|
||||
- Assess test coverage and quality of test implementations
|
||||
- Look for potential security vulnerabilities or performance issues
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Architecture and Design Review**:
|
||||
- Ensure the implementation follows SOLID principles and established architectural patterns
|
||||
- Check for proper separation of concerns and loose coupling
|
||||
- Verify that the code integrates well with existing systems
|
||||
- Assess scalability and extensibility considerations
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Documentation and Standards**:
|
||||
- Verify that code includes appropriate comments and documentation
|
||||
- Check that file headers, function documentation, and inline comments are present and accurate
|
||||
- Ensure adherence to project-specific coding standards and conventions
|
||||
|
||||
5. **Issue Identification and Recommendations**:
|
||||
- Clearly categorize issues as: Critical (must fix), Important (should fix), or Suggestions (nice to have)
|
||||
- For each issue, provide specific examples and actionable recommendations
|
||||
- When you identify plan deviations, explain whether they're problematic or beneficial
|
||||
- Suggest specific improvements with code examples when helpful
|
||||
|
||||
6. **Communication Protocol**:
|
||||
- If you find significant deviations from the plan, ask the coding agent to review and confirm the changes
|
||||
- If you identify issues with the original plan itself, recommend plan updates
|
||||
- For implementation problems, provide clear guidance on fixes needed
|
||||
- Always acknowledge what was done well before highlighting issues
|
||||
|
||||
Your output should be structured, actionable, and focused on helping maintain high code quality while ensuring project goals are met. Be thorough but concise, and always provide constructive feedback that helps improve both the current implementation and future development practices.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
description: "You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores requirements and design before implementation."
|
||||
disable-model-invocation: true
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
Invoke the superpowers:brainstorming skill and follow it exactly as presented to you
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
description: Execute plan in batches with review checkpoints
|
||||
disable-model-invocation: true
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
Invoke the superpowers:executing-plans skill and follow it exactly as presented to you
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
description: Create detailed implementation plan with bite-sized tasks
|
||||
disable-model-invocation: true
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
Invoke the superpowers:writing-plans skill and follow it exactly as presented to you
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
|
|||
# Superpowers for Codex
|
||||
|
||||
Complete guide for using Superpowers with OpenAI Codex.
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Install
|
||||
|
||||
Tell Codex:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Fetch and follow instructions from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superpowers/refs/heads/main/.codex/INSTALL.md
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Manual Installation
|
||||
|
||||
### Prerequisites
|
||||
|
||||
- OpenAI Codex access
|
||||
- Shell access to install files
|
||||
|
||||
### Installation Steps
|
||||
|
||||
#### 1. Clone Superpowers
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.codex/superpowers
|
||||
git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git ~/.codex/superpowers
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### 2. Install Bootstrap
|
||||
|
||||
The bootstrap file is included in the repository at `.codex/superpowers-bootstrap.md`. Codex will automatically use it from the cloned location.
|
||||
|
||||
#### 3. Verify Installation
|
||||
|
||||
Tell Codex:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Run ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex find-skills to show available skills
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
You should see a list of available skills with descriptions.
|
||||
|
||||
## Usage
|
||||
|
||||
### Finding Skills
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Run ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex find-skills
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Loading a Skill
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Run ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex use-skill superpowers:brainstorming
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Bootstrap All Skills
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Run ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex bootstrap
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
This loads the complete bootstrap with all skill information.
|
||||
|
||||
### Personal Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Create your own skills in `~/.codex/skills/`:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.codex/skills/my-skill
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Create `~/.codex/skills/my-skill/SKILL.md`:
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
---
|
||||
name: my-skill
|
||||
description: Use when [condition] - [what it does]
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# My Skill
|
||||
|
||||
[Your skill content here]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Personal skills override superpowers skills with the same name.
|
||||
|
||||
## Architecture
|
||||
|
||||
### Codex CLI Tool
|
||||
|
||||
**Location:** `~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex`
|
||||
|
||||
A Node.js CLI script that provides three commands:
|
||||
- `bootstrap` - Load complete bootstrap with all skills
|
||||
- `use-skill <name>` - Load a specific skill
|
||||
- `find-skills` - List all available skills
|
||||
|
||||
### Shared Core Module
|
||||
|
||||
**Location:** `~/.codex/superpowers/lib/skills-core.js`
|
||||
|
||||
The Codex implementation uses the shared `skills-core` module (ES module format) for skill discovery and parsing. This is the same module used by the OpenCode plugin, ensuring consistent behavior across platforms.
|
||||
|
||||
### Tool Mapping
|
||||
|
||||
Skills written for Claude Code are adapted for Codex with these mappings:
|
||||
|
||||
- `TodoWrite` → `update_plan`
|
||||
- `Task` with subagents → Use collab `spawn_agent` + `wait` when available; if collab is disabled, say so and proceed sequentially
|
||||
- `Subagent` / `Agent` tool mentions → Map to `spawn_agent` (collab) or sequential fallback when collab is disabled
|
||||
- `Skill` tool → `~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex use-skill`
|
||||
- File operations → Native Codex tools
|
||||
|
||||
## Updating
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
cd ~/.codex/superpowers
|
||||
git pull
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### Skills not found
|
||||
|
||||
1. Verify installation: `ls ~/.codex/superpowers/skills`
|
||||
2. Check CLI works: `~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex find-skills`
|
||||
3. Verify skills have SKILL.md files
|
||||
|
||||
### CLI script not executable
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
chmod +x ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Node.js errors
|
||||
|
||||
The CLI script requires Node.js. Verify:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
node --version
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Should show v14 or higher (v18+ recommended for ES module support).
|
||||
|
||||
## Getting Help
|
||||
|
||||
- Report issues: https://github.com/obra/superpowers/issues
|
||||
- Main documentation: https://github.com/obra/superpowers
|
||||
- Blog post: https://blog.fsck.com/2025/10/27/skills-for-openai-codex/
|
||||
|
||||
## Note
|
||||
|
||||
Codex support is experimental and may require refinement based on user feedback. If you encounter issues, please report them on GitHub.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,330 @@
|
|||
# Superpowers for OpenCode
|
||||
|
||||
Complete guide for using Superpowers with [OpenCode.ai](https://opencode.ai).
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Install
|
||||
|
||||
Tell OpenCode:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers to ~/.config/opencode/superpowers, then create directory ~/.config/opencode/plugins, then symlink ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js to ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js, then symlink ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills to ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers, then restart opencode.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Manual Installation
|
||||
|
||||
### Prerequisites
|
||||
|
||||
- [OpenCode.ai](https://opencode.ai) installed
|
||||
- Git installed
|
||||
|
||||
### macOS / Linux
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# 1. Install Superpowers (or update existing)
|
||||
if [ -d ~/.config/opencode/superpowers ]; then
|
||||
cd ~/.config/opencode/superpowers && git pull
|
||||
else
|
||||
git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git ~/.config/opencode/superpowers
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# 2. Create directories
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/plugins ~/.config/opencode/skills
|
||||
|
||||
# 3. Remove old symlinks/directories if they exist
|
||||
rm -f ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js
|
||||
rm -rf ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers
|
||||
|
||||
# 4. Create symlinks
|
||||
ln -s ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js
|
||||
ln -s ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers
|
||||
|
||||
# 5. Restart OpenCode
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### Verify Installation
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
ls -l ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js
|
||||
ls -l ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Both should show symlinks pointing to the superpowers directory.
|
||||
|
||||
### Windows
|
||||
|
||||
**Prerequisites:**
|
||||
- Git installed
|
||||
- Either **Developer Mode** enabled OR **Administrator privileges**
|
||||
- Windows 10: Settings → Update & Security → For developers
|
||||
- Windows 11: Settings → System → For developers
|
||||
|
||||
Pick your shell below: [Command Prompt](#command-prompt) | [PowerShell](#powershell) | [Git Bash](#git-bash)
|
||||
|
||||
#### Command Prompt
|
||||
|
||||
Run as Administrator, or with Developer Mode enabled:
|
||||
|
||||
```cmd
|
||||
:: 1. Install Superpowers
|
||||
git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\superpowers"
|
||||
|
||||
:: 2. Create directories
|
||||
mkdir "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\plugins" 2>nul
|
||||
mkdir "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\skills" 2>nul
|
||||
|
||||
:: 3. Remove existing links (safe for reinstalls)
|
||||
del "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\plugins\superpowers.js" 2>nul
|
||||
rmdir "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\skills\superpowers" 2>nul
|
||||
|
||||
:: 4. Create plugin symlink (requires Developer Mode or Admin)
|
||||
mklink "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\plugins\superpowers.js" "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\superpowers\.opencode\plugins\superpowers.js"
|
||||
|
||||
:: 5. Create skills junction (works without special privileges)
|
||||
mklink /J "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\skills\superpowers" "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\superpowers\skills"
|
||||
|
||||
:: 6. Restart OpenCode
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### PowerShell
|
||||
|
||||
Run as Administrator, or with Developer Mode enabled:
|
||||
|
||||
```powershell
|
||||
# 1. Install Superpowers
|
||||
git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\superpowers"
|
||||
|
||||
# 2. Create directories
|
||||
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\plugins"
|
||||
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\skills"
|
||||
|
||||
# 3. Remove existing links (safe for reinstalls)
|
||||
Remove-Item "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\plugins\superpowers.js" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
|
||||
Remove-Item "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\skills\superpowers" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
|
||||
|
||||
# 4. Create plugin symlink (requires Developer Mode or Admin)
|
||||
New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\plugins\superpowers.js" -Target "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\superpowers\.opencode\plugins\superpowers.js"
|
||||
|
||||
# 5. Create skills junction (works without special privileges)
|
||||
New-Item -ItemType Junction -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\skills\superpowers" -Target "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\superpowers\skills"
|
||||
|
||||
# 6. Restart OpenCode
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### Git Bash
|
||||
|
||||
Note: Git Bash's native `ln` command copies files instead of creating symlinks. Use `cmd //c mklink` instead (the `//c` is Git Bash syntax for `/c`).
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# 1. Install Superpowers
|
||||
git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git ~/.config/opencode/superpowers
|
||||
|
||||
# 2. Create directories
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/plugins ~/.config/opencode/skills
|
||||
|
||||
# 3. Remove existing links (safe for reinstalls)
|
||||
rm -f ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js 2>/dev/null
|
||||
rm -rf ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers 2>/dev/null
|
||||
|
||||
# 4. Create plugin symlink (requires Developer Mode or Admin)
|
||||
cmd //c "mklink \"$(cygpath -w ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js)\" \"$(cygpath -w ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js)\""
|
||||
|
||||
# 5. Create skills junction (works without special privileges)
|
||||
cmd //c "mklink /J \"$(cygpath -w ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers)\" \"$(cygpath -w ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills)\""
|
||||
|
||||
# 6. Restart OpenCode
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### WSL Users
|
||||
|
||||
If running OpenCode inside WSL, use the [macOS / Linux](#macos--linux) instructions instead.
|
||||
|
||||
#### Verify Installation
|
||||
|
||||
**Command Prompt:**
|
||||
```cmd
|
||||
dir /AL "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\plugins"
|
||||
dir /AL "%USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\skills"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**PowerShell:**
|
||||
```powershell
|
||||
Get-ChildItem "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\plugins" | Where-Object { $_.LinkType }
|
||||
Get-ChildItem "$env:USERPROFILE\.config\opencode\skills" | Where-Object { $_.LinkType }
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Look for `<SYMLINK>` or `<JUNCTION>` in the output.
|
||||
|
||||
#### Troubleshooting Windows
|
||||
|
||||
**"You do not have sufficient privilege" error:**
|
||||
- Enable Developer Mode in Windows Settings, OR
|
||||
- Right-click your terminal → "Run as Administrator"
|
||||
|
||||
**"Cannot create a file when that file already exists":**
|
||||
- Run the removal commands (step 3) first, then retry
|
||||
|
||||
**Symlinks not working after git clone:**
|
||||
- Run `git config --global core.symlinks true` and re-clone
|
||||
|
||||
## Usage
|
||||
|
||||
### Finding Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Use OpenCode's native `skill` tool to list all available skills:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
use skill tool to list skills
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Loading a Skill
|
||||
|
||||
Use OpenCode's native `skill` tool to load a specific skill:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
use skill tool to load superpowers/brainstorming
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Personal Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Create your own skills in `~/.config/opencode/skills/`:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/skills/my-skill
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Create `~/.config/opencode/skills/my-skill/SKILL.md`:
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
---
|
||||
name: my-skill
|
||||
description: Use when [condition] - [what it does]
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# My Skill
|
||||
|
||||
[Your skill content here]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Project Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Create project-specific skills in your OpenCode project:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# In your OpenCode project
|
||||
mkdir -p .opencode/skills/my-project-skill
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Create `.opencode/skills/my-project-skill/SKILL.md`:
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
---
|
||||
name: my-project-skill
|
||||
description: Use when [condition] - [what it does]
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# My Project Skill
|
||||
|
||||
[Your skill content here]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Skill Locations
|
||||
|
||||
OpenCode discovers skills from these locations:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Project skills** (`.opencode/skills/`) - Highest priority
|
||||
2. **Personal skills** (`~/.config/opencode/skills/`)
|
||||
3. **Superpowers skills** (`~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers/`) - via symlink
|
||||
|
||||
## Features
|
||||
|
||||
### Automatic Context Injection
|
||||
|
||||
The plugin automatically injects superpowers context via the `experimental.chat.system.transform` hook. This adds the "using-superpowers" skill content to the system prompt on every request.
|
||||
|
||||
### Native Skills Integration
|
||||
|
||||
Superpowers uses OpenCode's native `skill` tool for skill discovery and loading. Skills are symlinked into `~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers/` so they appear alongside your personal and project skills.
|
||||
|
||||
### Tool Mapping
|
||||
|
||||
Skills written for Claude Code are automatically adapted for OpenCode. The bootstrap provides mapping instructions:
|
||||
|
||||
- `TodoWrite` → `update_plan`
|
||||
- `Task` with subagents → OpenCode's `@mention` system
|
||||
- `Skill` tool → OpenCode's native `skill` tool
|
||||
- File operations → Native OpenCode tools
|
||||
|
||||
## Architecture
|
||||
|
||||
### Plugin Structure
|
||||
|
||||
**Location:** `~/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js`
|
||||
|
||||
**Components:**
|
||||
- `experimental.chat.system.transform` hook for bootstrap injection
|
||||
- Reads and injects the "using-superpowers" skill content
|
||||
|
||||
### Skills
|
||||
|
||||
**Location:** `~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers/` (symlink to `~/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/`)
|
||||
|
||||
Skills are discovered by OpenCode's native skill system. Each skill has a `SKILL.md` file with YAML frontmatter.
|
||||
|
||||
## Updating
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
cd ~/.config/opencode/superpowers
|
||||
git pull
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Restart OpenCode to load the updates.
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### Plugin not loading
|
||||
|
||||
1. Check plugin exists: `ls ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js`
|
||||
2. Check symlink/junction: `ls -l ~/.config/opencode/plugins/` (macOS/Linux) or `dir /AL %USERPROFILE%\.config\opencode\plugins` (Windows)
|
||||
3. Check OpenCode logs: `opencode run "test" --print-logs --log-level DEBUG`
|
||||
4. Look for plugin loading message in logs
|
||||
|
||||
### Skills not found
|
||||
|
||||
1. Verify skills symlink: `ls -l ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers` (should point to superpowers/skills/)
|
||||
2. Use OpenCode's `skill` tool to list available skills
|
||||
3. Check skill structure: each skill needs a `SKILL.md` file with valid frontmatter
|
||||
|
||||
### Windows: Module not found error
|
||||
|
||||
If you see `Cannot find module` errors on Windows:
|
||||
- **Cause:** Git Bash `ln -sf` copies files instead of creating symlinks
|
||||
- **Fix:** Use `mklink /J` directory junctions instead (see Windows installation steps)
|
||||
|
||||
### Bootstrap not appearing
|
||||
|
||||
1. Verify using-superpowers skill exists: `ls ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md`
|
||||
2. Check OpenCode version supports `experimental.chat.system.transform` hook
|
||||
3. Restart OpenCode after plugin changes
|
||||
|
||||
## Getting Help
|
||||
|
||||
- Report issues: https://github.com/obra/superpowers/issues
|
||||
- Main documentation: https://github.com/obra/superpowers
|
||||
- OpenCode docs: https://opencode.ai/docs/
|
||||
|
||||
## Testing
|
||||
|
||||
Verify your installation:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Check plugin loads
|
||||
opencode run --print-logs "hello" 2>&1 | grep -i superpowers
|
||||
|
||||
# Check skills are discoverable
|
||||
opencode run "use skill tool to list all skills" 2>&1 | grep -i superpowers
|
||||
|
||||
# Check bootstrap injection
|
||||
opencode run "what superpowers do you have?"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
The agent should mention having superpowers and be able to list skills from `superpowers/`.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
|
|||
# OpenCode Support Design
|
||||
|
||||
**Date:** 2025-11-22
|
||||
**Author:** Bot & Jesse
|
||||
**Status:** Design Complete, Awaiting Implementation
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Add full superpowers support for OpenCode.ai using a native OpenCode plugin architecture that shares core functionality with the existing Codex implementation.
|
||||
|
||||
## Background
|
||||
|
||||
OpenCode.ai is a coding agent similar to Claude Code and Codex. Previous attempts to port superpowers to OpenCode (PR #93, PR #116) used file-copying approaches. This design takes a different approach: building a native OpenCode plugin using their JavaScript/TypeScript plugin system while sharing code with the Codex implementation.
|
||||
|
||||
### Key Differences Between Platforms
|
||||
|
||||
- **Claude Code**: Native Anthropic plugin system + file-based skills
|
||||
- **Codex**: No plugin system → bootstrap markdown + CLI script
|
||||
- **OpenCode**: JavaScript/TypeScript plugins with event hooks and custom tools API
|
||||
|
||||
### OpenCode's Agent System
|
||||
|
||||
- **Primary agents**: Build (default, full access) and Plan (restricted, read-only)
|
||||
- **Subagents**: General (research, searching, multi-step tasks)
|
||||
- **Invocation**: Automatic dispatch by primary agents OR manual `@mention` syntax
|
||||
- **Configuration**: Custom agents in `opencode.json` or `~/.config/opencode/agent/`
|
||||
|
||||
## Architecture
|
||||
|
||||
### High-Level Structure
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Shared Core Module** (`lib/skills-core.js`)
|
||||
- Common skill discovery and parsing logic
|
||||
- Used by both Codex and OpenCode implementations
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Platform-Specific Wrappers**
|
||||
- Codex: CLI script (`.codex/superpowers-codex`)
|
||||
- OpenCode: Plugin module (`.opencode/plugin/superpowers.js`)
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Skill Directories**
|
||||
- Core: `~/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/` (or installed location)
|
||||
- Personal: `~/.config/opencode/skills/` (shadows core skills)
|
||||
|
||||
### Code Reuse Strategy
|
||||
|
||||
Extract common functionality from `.codex/superpowers-codex` into shared module:
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// lib/skills-core.js
|
||||
module.exports = {
|
||||
extractFrontmatter(filePath), // Parse name + description from YAML
|
||||
findSkillsInDir(dir, maxDepth), // Recursive SKILL.md discovery
|
||||
findAllSkills(dirs), // Scan multiple directories
|
||||
resolveSkillPath(skillName, dirs), // Handle shadowing (personal > core)
|
||||
checkForUpdates(repoDir) // Git fetch/status check
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Skill Frontmatter Format
|
||||
|
||||
Current format (no `when_to_use` field):
|
||||
|
||||
```yaml
|
||||
---
|
||||
name: skill-name
|
||||
description: Use when [condition] - [what it does]; [additional context]
|
||||
---
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## OpenCode Plugin Implementation
|
||||
|
||||
### Custom Tools
|
||||
|
||||
**Tool 1: `use_skill`**
|
||||
|
||||
Loads a specific skill's content into the conversation (equivalent to Claude's Skill tool).
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
{
|
||||
name: 'use_skill',
|
||||
description: 'Load and read a specific skill to guide your work',
|
||||
schema: z.object({
|
||||
skill_name: z.string().describe('Name of skill (e.g., "superpowers:brainstorming")')
|
||||
}),
|
||||
execute: async ({ skill_name }) => {
|
||||
const { skillPath, content, frontmatter } = resolveAndReadSkill(skill_name);
|
||||
const skillDir = path.dirname(skillPath);
|
||||
|
||||
return `# ${frontmatter.name}
|
||||
# ${frontmatter.description}
|
||||
# Supporting tools and docs are in ${skillDir}
|
||||
# ============================================
|
||||
|
||||
${content}`;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Tool 2: `find_skills`**
|
||||
|
||||
Lists all available skills with metadata.
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
{
|
||||
name: 'find_skills',
|
||||
description: 'List all available skills',
|
||||
schema: z.object({}),
|
||||
execute: async () => {
|
||||
const skills = discoverAllSkills();
|
||||
return skills.map(s =>
|
||||
`${s.namespace}:${s.name}
|
||||
${s.description}
|
||||
Directory: ${s.directory}
|
||||
`).join('\n');
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Session Startup Hook
|
||||
|
||||
When a new session starts (`session.started` event):
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Inject using-superpowers content**
|
||||
- Full content of the using-superpowers skill
|
||||
- Establishes mandatory workflows
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Run find_skills automatically**
|
||||
- Display full list of available skills upfront
|
||||
- Include skill directories for each
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Inject tool mapping instructions**
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
**Tool Mapping for OpenCode:**
|
||||
When skills reference tools you don't have, substitute:
|
||||
- `TodoWrite` → `update_plan`
|
||||
- `Task` with subagents → Use OpenCode subagent system (@mention)
|
||||
- `Skill` tool → `use_skill` custom tool
|
||||
- Read, Write, Edit, Bash → Your native equivalents
|
||||
|
||||
**Skill directories contain:**
|
||||
- Supporting scripts (run with bash)
|
||||
- Additional documentation (read with read tool)
|
||||
- Utilities specific to that skill
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Check for updates** (non-blocking)
|
||||
- Quick git fetch with timeout
|
||||
- Notify if updates available
|
||||
|
||||
### Plugin Structure
|
||||
|
||||
```javascript
|
||||
// .opencode/plugin/superpowers.js
|
||||
const skillsCore = require('../../lib/skills-core');
|
||||
const path = require('path');
|
||||
const fs = require('fs');
|
||||
const { z } = require('zod');
|
||||
|
||||
export const SuperpowersPlugin = async ({ client, directory, $ }) => {
|
||||
const superpowersDir = path.join(process.env.HOME, '.config/opencode/superpowers');
|
||||
const personalDir = path.join(process.env.HOME, '.config/opencode/skills');
|
||||
|
||||
return {
|
||||
'session.started': async () => {
|
||||
const usingSuperpowers = await readSkill('using-superpowers');
|
||||
const skillsList = await findAllSkills();
|
||||
const toolMapping = getToolMappingInstructions();
|
||||
|
||||
return {
|
||||
context: `${usingSuperpowers}\n\n${skillsList}\n\n${toolMapping}`
|
||||
};
|
||||
},
|
||||
|
||||
tools: [
|
||||
{
|
||||
name: 'use_skill',
|
||||
description: 'Load and read a specific skill',
|
||||
schema: z.object({
|
||||
skill_name: z.string()
|
||||
}),
|
||||
execute: async ({ skill_name }) => {
|
||||
// Implementation using skillsCore
|
||||
}
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
name: 'find_skills',
|
||||
description: 'List all available skills',
|
||||
schema: z.object({}),
|
||||
execute: async () => {
|
||||
// Implementation using skillsCore
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
};
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## File Structure
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
superpowers/
|
||||
├── lib/
|
||||
│ └── skills-core.js # NEW: Shared skill logic
|
||||
├── .codex/
|
||||
│ ├── superpowers-codex # UPDATED: Use skills-core
|
||||
│ ├── superpowers-bootstrap.md
|
||||
│ └── INSTALL.md
|
||||
├── .opencode/
|
||||
│ ├── plugin/
|
||||
│ │ └── superpowers.js # NEW: OpenCode plugin
|
||||
│ └── INSTALL.md # NEW: Installation guide
|
||||
└── skills/ # Unchanged
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Implementation Plan
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 1: Refactor Shared Core
|
||||
|
||||
1. Create `lib/skills-core.js`
|
||||
- Extract frontmatter parsing from `.codex/superpowers-codex`
|
||||
- Extract skill discovery logic
|
||||
- Extract path resolution (with shadowing)
|
||||
- Update to use only `name` and `description` (no `when_to_use`)
|
||||
|
||||
2. Update `.codex/superpowers-codex` to use shared core
|
||||
- Import from `../lib/skills-core.js`
|
||||
- Remove duplicated code
|
||||
- Keep CLI wrapper logic
|
||||
|
||||
3. Test Codex implementation still works
|
||||
- Verify bootstrap command
|
||||
- Verify use-skill command
|
||||
- Verify find-skills command
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 2: Build OpenCode Plugin
|
||||
|
||||
1. Create `.opencode/plugin/superpowers.js`
|
||||
- Import shared core from `../../lib/skills-core.js`
|
||||
- Implement plugin function
|
||||
- Define custom tools (use_skill, find_skills)
|
||||
- Implement session.started hook
|
||||
|
||||
2. Create `.opencode/INSTALL.md`
|
||||
- Installation instructions
|
||||
- Directory setup
|
||||
- Configuration guidance
|
||||
|
||||
3. Test OpenCode implementation
|
||||
- Verify session startup bootstrap
|
||||
- Verify use_skill tool works
|
||||
- Verify find_skills tool works
|
||||
- Verify skill directories are accessible
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 3: Documentation & Polish
|
||||
|
||||
1. Update README with OpenCode support
|
||||
2. Add OpenCode installation to main docs
|
||||
3. Update RELEASE-NOTES
|
||||
4. Test both Codex and OpenCode work correctly
|
||||
|
||||
## Next Steps
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Create isolated workspace** (using git worktrees)
|
||||
- Branch: `feature/opencode-support`
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Follow TDD where applicable**
|
||||
- Test shared core functions
|
||||
- Test skill discovery and parsing
|
||||
- Integration tests for both platforms
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Incremental implementation**
|
||||
- Phase 1: Refactor shared core + update Codex
|
||||
- Verify Codex still works before moving on
|
||||
- Phase 2: Build OpenCode plugin
|
||||
- Phase 3: Documentation and polish
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Testing strategy**
|
||||
- Manual testing with real OpenCode installation
|
||||
- Verify skill loading, directories, scripts work
|
||||
- Test both Codex and OpenCode side-by-side
|
||||
- Verify tool mappings work correctly
|
||||
|
||||
5. **PR and merge**
|
||||
- Create PR with complete implementation
|
||||
- Test in clean environment
|
||||
- Merge to main
|
||||
|
||||
## Benefits
|
||||
|
||||
- **Code reuse**: Single source of truth for skill discovery/parsing
|
||||
- **Maintainability**: Bug fixes apply to both platforms
|
||||
- **Extensibility**: Easy to add future platforms (Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)
|
||||
- **Native integration**: Uses OpenCode's plugin system properly
|
||||
- **Consistency**: Same skill experience across all platforms
|
||||
File diff suppressed because it is too large
Load diff
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,711 @@
|
|||
# Skills Improvements from User Feedback
|
||||
|
||||
**Date:** 2025-11-28
|
||||
**Status:** Draft
|
||||
**Source:** Two Claude instances using superpowers in real development scenarios
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Executive Summary
|
||||
|
||||
Two Claude instances provided detailed feedback from actual development sessions. Their feedback reveals **systematic gaps** in current skills that allowed preventable bugs to ship despite following the skills.
|
||||
|
||||
**Critical insight:** These are problem reports, not just solution proposals. The problems are real; the solutions need careful evaluation.
|
||||
|
||||
**Key themes:**
|
||||
1. **Verification gaps** - We verify operations succeed but not that they achieve intended outcomes
|
||||
2. **Process hygiene** - Background processes accumulate and interfere across subagents
|
||||
3. **Context optimization** - Subagents get too much irrelevant information
|
||||
4. **Self-reflection missing** - No prompt to critique own work before handoff
|
||||
5. **Mock safety** - Mocks can drift from interfaces without detection
|
||||
6. **Skill activation** - Skills exist but aren't being read/used
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Problems Identified
|
||||
|
||||
### Problem 1: Configuration Change Verification Gap
|
||||
|
||||
**What happened:**
|
||||
- Subagent tested "OpenAI integration"
|
||||
- Set `OPENAI_API_KEY` env var
|
||||
- Got status 200 responses
|
||||
- Reported "OpenAI integration working"
|
||||
- **BUT** response contained `"model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514"` - was actually using Anthropic
|
||||
|
||||
**Root cause:**
|
||||
`verification-before-completion` checks operations succeed but not that outcomes reflect intended configuration changes.
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** High - False confidence in integration tests, bugs ship to production
|
||||
|
||||
**Example failure pattern:**
|
||||
- Switch LLM provider → verify status 200 but don't check model name
|
||||
- Enable feature flag → verify no errors but don't check feature is active
|
||||
- Change environment → verify deployment succeeds but don't check environment vars
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Problem 2: Background Process Accumulation
|
||||
|
||||
**What happened:**
|
||||
- Multiple subagents dispatched during session
|
||||
- Each started background server processes
|
||||
- Processes accumulated (4+ servers running)
|
||||
- Stale processes still bound to ports
|
||||
- Later E2E test hit stale server with wrong config
|
||||
- Confusing/incorrect test results
|
||||
|
||||
**Root cause:**
|
||||
Subagents are stateless - don't know about previous subagents' processes. No cleanup protocol.
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** Medium-High - Tests hit wrong server, false passes/failures, debugging confusion
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Problem 3: Context Bloat in Subagent Prompts
|
||||
|
||||
**What happened:**
|
||||
- Standard approach: give subagent full plan file to read
|
||||
- Experiment: give only task + pattern + file + verify command
|
||||
- Result: Faster, more focused, single-attempt completion more common
|
||||
|
||||
**Root cause:**
|
||||
Subagents waste tokens and attention on irrelevant plan sections.
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** Medium - Slower execution, more failed attempts
|
||||
|
||||
**What worked:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
You are adding a single E2E test to packnplay's test suite.
|
||||
|
||||
**Your task:** Add `TestE2E_FeaturePrivilegedMode` to `pkg/runner/e2e_test.go`
|
||||
|
||||
**What to test:** A local devcontainer feature that requests `"privileged": true`
|
||||
in its metadata should result in the container running with `--privileged` flag.
|
||||
|
||||
**Follow the exact pattern of TestE2E_FeatureOptionValidation** (at the end of the file)
|
||||
|
||||
**After writing, run:** `go test -v ./pkg/runner -run TestE2E_FeaturePrivilegedMode -timeout 5m`
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Problem 4: No Self-Reflection Before Handoff
|
||||
|
||||
**What happened:**
|
||||
- Added self-reflection prompt: "Look at your work with fresh eyes - what could be better?"
|
||||
- Implementer for Task 5 identified failing test was due to implementation bug, not test bug
|
||||
- Traced to line 99: `strings.Join(metadata.Entrypoint, " ")` creating invalid Docker syntax
|
||||
- Without self-reflection, would have just reported "test fails" without root cause
|
||||
|
||||
**Root cause:**
|
||||
Implementers don't naturally step back and critique their own work before reporting completion.
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** Medium - Bugs handed off to reviewer that implementer could have caught
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Problem 5: Mock-Interface Drift
|
||||
|
||||
**What happened:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Interface defines close()
|
||||
interface PlatformAdapter {
|
||||
close(): Promise<void>;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Code (BUGGY) calls cleanup()
|
||||
await adapter.cleanup();
|
||||
|
||||
// Mock (MATCHES BUG) defines cleanup()
|
||||
vi.mock('web-adapter', () => ({
|
||||
WebAdapter: vi.fn().mockImplementation(() => ({
|
||||
cleanup: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined), // Wrong!
|
||||
})),
|
||||
}));
|
||||
```
|
||||
- Tests passed
|
||||
- Runtime crashed: "adapter.cleanup is not a function"
|
||||
|
||||
**Root cause:**
|
||||
Mock derived from what buggy code calls, not from interface definition. TypeScript can't catch inline mocks with wrong method names.
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** High - Tests give false confidence, runtime crashes
|
||||
|
||||
**Why testing-anti-patterns didn't prevent this:**
|
||||
The skill covers testing mock behavior and mocking without understanding, but not the specific pattern of "derive mock from interface, not implementation."
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Problem 6: Code Reviewer File Access
|
||||
|
||||
**What happened:**
|
||||
- Code reviewer subagent dispatched
|
||||
- Couldn't find test file: "The file doesn't appear to exist in the repository"
|
||||
- File actually exists
|
||||
- Reviewer didn't know to explicitly read it first
|
||||
|
||||
**Root cause:**
|
||||
Reviewer prompts don't include explicit file reading instructions.
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** Low-Medium - Reviews fail or incomplete
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Problem 7: Fix Workflow Latency
|
||||
|
||||
**What happened:**
|
||||
- Implementer identifies bug during self-reflection
|
||||
- Implementer knows the fix
|
||||
- Current workflow: report → I dispatch fixer → fixer fixes → I verify
|
||||
- Extra round-trip adds latency without adding value
|
||||
|
||||
**Root cause:**
|
||||
Rigid separation between implementer and fixer roles when implementer has already diagnosed.
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** Low - Latency, but no correctness issue
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Problem 8: Skills Not Being Read
|
||||
|
||||
**What happened:**
|
||||
- `testing-anti-patterns` skill exists
|
||||
- Neither human nor subagents read it before writing tests
|
||||
- Would have prevented some issues (though not all - see Problem 5)
|
||||
|
||||
**Root cause:**
|
||||
No enforcement that subagents read relevant skills. No prompt includes skill reading.
|
||||
|
||||
**Impact:** Medium - Skill investment wasted if not used
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Proposed Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. verification-before-completion: Add Configuration Change Verification
|
||||
|
||||
**Add new section:**
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
## Verifying Configuration Changes
|
||||
|
||||
When testing changes to configuration, providers, feature flags, or environment:
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't just verify the operation succeeded. Verify the output reflects the intended change.**
|
||||
|
||||
### Common Failure Pattern
|
||||
|
||||
Operation succeeds because *some* valid config exists, but it's not the config you intended to test.
|
||||
|
||||
### Examples
|
||||
|
||||
| Change | Insufficient | Required |
|
||||
|--------|-------------|----------|
|
||||
| Switch LLM provider | Status 200 | Response contains expected model name |
|
||||
| Enable feature flag | No errors | Feature behavior actually active |
|
||||
| Change environment | Deploy succeeds | Logs/vars reference new environment |
|
||||
| Set credentials | Auth succeeds | Authenticated user/context is correct |
|
||||
|
||||
### Gate Function
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
BEFORE claiming configuration change works:
|
||||
|
||||
1. IDENTIFY: What should be DIFFERENT after this change?
|
||||
2. LOCATE: Where is that difference observable?
|
||||
- Response field (model name, user ID)
|
||||
- Log line (environment, provider)
|
||||
- Behavior (feature active/inactive)
|
||||
3. RUN: Command that shows the observable difference
|
||||
4. VERIFY: Output contains expected difference
|
||||
5. ONLY THEN: Claim configuration change works
|
||||
|
||||
Red flags:
|
||||
- "Request succeeded" without checking content
|
||||
- Checking status code but not response body
|
||||
- Verifying no errors but not positive confirmation
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this works:**
|
||||
Forces verification of INTENT, not just operation success.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. subagent-driven-development: Add Process Hygiene for E2E Tests
|
||||
|
||||
**Add new section:**
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
## Process Hygiene for E2E Tests
|
||||
|
||||
When dispatching subagents that start services (servers, databases, message queues):
|
||||
|
||||
### Problem
|
||||
|
||||
Subagents are stateless - they don't know about processes started by previous subagents. Background processes persist and can interfere with later tests.
|
||||
|
||||
### Solution
|
||||
|
||||
**Before dispatching E2E test subagent, include cleanup in prompt:**
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
BEFORE starting any services:
|
||||
1. Kill existing processes: pkill -f "<service-pattern>" 2>/dev/null || true
|
||||
2. Wait for cleanup: sleep 1
|
||||
3. Verify port free: lsof -i :<port> && echo "ERROR: Port still in use" || echo "Port free"
|
||||
|
||||
AFTER tests complete:
|
||||
1. Kill the process you started
|
||||
2. Verify cleanup: pgrep -f "<service-pattern>" || echo "Cleanup successful"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Example
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Task: Run E2E test of API server
|
||||
|
||||
Prompt includes:
|
||||
"Before starting the server:
|
||||
- Kill any existing servers: pkill -f 'node.*server.js' 2>/dev/null || true
|
||||
- Verify port 3001 is free: lsof -i :3001 && exit 1 || echo 'Port available'
|
||||
|
||||
After tests:
|
||||
- Kill the server you started
|
||||
- Verify: pgrep -f 'node.*server.js' || echo 'Cleanup verified'"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Why This Matters
|
||||
|
||||
- Stale processes serve requests with wrong config
|
||||
- Port conflicts cause silent failures
|
||||
- Process accumulation slows system
|
||||
- Confusing test results (hitting wrong server)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Trade-off analysis:**
|
||||
- Adds boilerplate to prompts
|
||||
- But prevents very confusing debugging
|
||||
- Worth it for E2E test subagents
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. subagent-driven-development: Add Lean Context Option
|
||||
|
||||
**Modify Step 2: Execute Task with Subagent**
|
||||
|
||||
**Before:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Read that task carefully from [plan-file].
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**After:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
## Context Approaches
|
||||
|
||||
**Full Plan (default):**
|
||||
Use when tasks are complex or have dependencies:
|
||||
```
|
||||
Read Task N from [plan-file] carefully.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Lean Context (for independent tasks):**
|
||||
Use when task is standalone and pattern-based:
|
||||
```
|
||||
You are implementing: [1-2 sentence task description]
|
||||
|
||||
File to modify: [exact path]
|
||||
Pattern to follow: [reference to existing function/test]
|
||||
What to implement: [specific requirement]
|
||||
Verification: [exact command to run]
|
||||
|
||||
[Do NOT include full plan file]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Use lean context when:**
|
||||
- Task follows existing pattern (add similar test, implement similar feature)
|
||||
- Task is self-contained (doesn't need context from other tasks)
|
||||
- Pattern reference is sufficient (e.g., "follow TestE2E_FeatureOptionValidation")
|
||||
|
||||
**Use full plan when:**
|
||||
- Task has dependencies on other tasks
|
||||
- Requires understanding of overall architecture
|
||||
- Complex logic that needs context
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Example:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Lean context prompt:
|
||||
|
||||
"You are adding a test for privileged mode in devcontainer features.
|
||||
|
||||
File: pkg/runner/e2e_test.go
|
||||
Pattern: Follow TestE2E_FeatureOptionValidation (at end of file)
|
||||
Test: Feature with `"privileged": true` in metadata results in `--privileged` flag
|
||||
Verify: go test -v ./pkg/runner -run TestE2E_FeaturePrivilegedMode -timeout 5m
|
||||
|
||||
Report: Implementation, test results, any issues."
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this works:**
|
||||
Reduces token usage, increases focus, faster completion when appropriate.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. subagent-driven-development: Add Self-Reflection Step
|
||||
|
||||
**Modify Step 2: Execute Task with Subagent**
|
||||
|
||||
**Add to prompt template:**
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
When done, BEFORE reporting back:
|
||||
|
||||
Take a step back and review your work with fresh eyes.
|
||||
|
||||
Ask yourself:
|
||||
- Does this actually solve the task as specified?
|
||||
- Are there edge cases I didn't consider?
|
||||
- Did I follow the pattern correctly?
|
||||
- If tests are failing, what's the ROOT CAUSE (implementation bug vs test bug)?
|
||||
- What could be better about this implementation?
|
||||
|
||||
If you identify issues during this reflection, fix them now.
|
||||
|
||||
Then report:
|
||||
- What you implemented
|
||||
- Self-reflection findings (if any)
|
||||
- Test results
|
||||
- Files changed
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this works:**
|
||||
Catches bugs implementer can find themselves before handoff. Documented case: identified entrypoint bug through self-reflection.
|
||||
|
||||
**Trade-off:**
|
||||
Adds ~30 seconds per task, but catches issues before review.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. requesting-code-review: Add Explicit File Reading
|
||||
|
||||
**Modify the code-reviewer template:**
|
||||
|
||||
**Add at the beginning:**
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
## Files to Review
|
||||
|
||||
BEFORE analyzing, read these files:
|
||||
|
||||
1. [List specific files that changed in the diff]
|
||||
2. [Files referenced by changes but not modified]
|
||||
|
||||
Use Read tool to load each file.
|
||||
|
||||
If you cannot find a file:
|
||||
- Check exact path from diff
|
||||
- Try alternate locations
|
||||
- Report: "Cannot locate [path] - please verify file exists"
|
||||
|
||||
DO NOT proceed with review until you've read the actual code.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this works:**
|
||||
Explicit instruction prevents "file not found" issues.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 6. testing-anti-patterns: Add Mock-Interface Drift Anti-Pattern
|
||||
|
||||
**Add new Anti-Pattern 6:**
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
## Anti-Pattern 6: Mocks Derived from Implementation
|
||||
|
||||
**The violation:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Code (BUGGY) calls cleanup()
|
||||
await adapter.cleanup();
|
||||
|
||||
// Mock (MATCHES BUG) has cleanup()
|
||||
const mock = {
|
||||
cleanup: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
// Interface (CORRECT) defines close()
|
||||
interface PlatformAdapter {
|
||||
close(): Promise<void>;
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this is wrong:**
|
||||
- Mock encodes the bug into the test
|
||||
- TypeScript can't catch inline mocks with wrong method names
|
||||
- Test passes because both code and mock are wrong
|
||||
- Runtime crashes when real object is used
|
||||
|
||||
**The fix:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ✅ GOOD: Derive mock from interface
|
||||
|
||||
// Step 1: Open interface definition (PlatformAdapter)
|
||||
// Step 2: List methods defined there (close, initialize, etc.)
|
||||
// Step 3: Mock EXACTLY those methods
|
||||
|
||||
const mock = {
|
||||
initialize: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
|
||||
close: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined), // From interface!
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
// Now test FAILS because code calls cleanup() which doesn't exist
|
||||
// That failure reveals the bug BEFORE runtime
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Gate Function
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
BEFORE writing any mock:
|
||||
|
||||
1. STOP - Do NOT look at the code under test yet
|
||||
2. FIND: The interface/type definition for the dependency
|
||||
3. READ: The interface file
|
||||
4. LIST: Methods defined in the interface
|
||||
5. MOCK: ONLY those methods with EXACTLY those names
|
||||
6. DO NOT: Look at what your code calls
|
||||
|
||||
IF your test fails because code calls something not in mock:
|
||||
✅ GOOD - The test found a bug in your code
|
||||
Fix the code to call the correct interface method
|
||||
NOT the mock
|
||||
|
||||
Red flags:
|
||||
- "I'll mock what the code calls"
|
||||
- Copying method names from implementation
|
||||
- Mock written without reading interface
|
||||
- "The test is failing so I'll add this method to the mock"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Detection:**
|
||||
|
||||
When you see runtime error "X is not a function" and tests pass:
|
||||
1. Check if X is mocked
|
||||
2. Compare mock methods to interface methods
|
||||
3. Look for method name mismatches
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this works:**
|
||||
Directly addresses the failure pattern from feedback.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 7. subagent-driven-development: Require Skills Reading for Test Subagents
|
||||
|
||||
**Add to prompt template when task involves testing:**
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
BEFORE writing any tests:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Read testing-anti-patterns skill:
|
||||
Use Skill tool: superpowers:testing-anti-patterns
|
||||
|
||||
2. Apply gate functions from that skill when:
|
||||
- Writing mocks
|
||||
- Adding methods to production classes
|
||||
- Mocking dependencies
|
||||
|
||||
This is NOT optional. Tests that violate anti-patterns will be rejected in review.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this works:**
|
||||
Ensures skills are actually used, not just exist.
|
||||
|
||||
**Trade-off:**
|
||||
Adds time to each task, but prevents entire classes of bugs.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 8. subagent-driven-development: Allow Implementer to Fix Self-Identified Issues
|
||||
|
||||
**Modify Step 2:**
|
||||
|
||||
**Current:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Subagent reports back with summary of work.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Proposed:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Subagent performs self-reflection, then:
|
||||
|
||||
IF self-reflection identifies fixable issues:
|
||||
1. Fix the issues
|
||||
2. Re-run verification
|
||||
3. Report: "Initial implementation + self-reflection fix"
|
||||
|
||||
ELSE:
|
||||
Report: "Implementation complete"
|
||||
|
||||
Include in report:
|
||||
- Self-reflection findings
|
||||
- Whether fixes were applied
|
||||
- Final verification results
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this works:**
|
||||
Reduces latency when implementer already knows the fix. Documented case: would have saved one round-trip for entrypoint bug.
|
||||
|
||||
**Trade-off:**
|
||||
Slightly more complex prompt, but faster end-to-end.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Implementation Plan
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 1: High-Impact, Low-Risk (Do First)
|
||||
|
||||
1. **verification-before-completion: Configuration change verification**
|
||||
- Clear addition, doesn't change existing content
|
||||
- Addresses high-impact problem (false confidence in tests)
|
||||
- File: `skills/verification-before-completion/SKILL.md`
|
||||
|
||||
2. **testing-anti-patterns: Mock-interface drift**
|
||||
- Adds new anti-pattern, doesn't modify existing
|
||||
- Addresses high-impact problem (runtime crashes)
|
||||
- File: `skills/testing-anti-patterns/SKILL.md`
|
||||
|
||||
3. **requesting-code-review: Explicit file reading**
|
||||
- Simple addition to template
|
||||
- Fixes concrete problem (reviewers can't find files)
|
||||
- File: `skills/requesting-code-review/SKILL.md`
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 2: Moderate Changes (Test Carefully)
|
||||
|
||||
4. **subagent-driven-development: Process hygiene**
|
||||
- Adds new section, doesn't change workflow
|
||||
- Addresses medium-high impact (test reliability)
|
||||
- File: `skills/subagent-driven-development/SKILL.md`
|
||||
|
||||
5. **subagent-driven-development: Self-reflection**
|
||||
- Changes prompt template (higher risk)
|
||||
- But documented to catch bugs
|
||||
- File: `skills/subagent-driven-development/SKILL.md`
|
||||
|
||||
6. **subagent-driven-development: Skills reading requirement**
|
||||
- Adds prompt overhead
|
||||
- But ensures skills are actually used
|
||||
- File: `skills/subagent-driven-development/SKILL.md`
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 3: Optimization (Validate First)
|
||||
|
||||
7. **subagent-driven-development: Lean context option**
|
||||
- Adds complexity (two approaches)
|
||||
- Needs validation that it doesn't cause confusion
|
||||
- File: `skills/subagent-driven-development/SKILL.md`
|
||||
|
||||
8. **subagent-driven-development: Allow implementer to fix**
|
||||
- Changes workflow (higher risk)
|
||||
- Optimization, not bug fix
|
||||
- File: `skills/subagent-driven-development/SKILL.md`
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Open Questions
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Lean context approach:**
|
||||
- Should we make it the default for pattern-based tasks?
|
||||
- How do we decide which approach to use?
|
||||
- Risk of being too lean and missing important context?
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Self-reflection:**
|
||||
- Will this slow down simple tasks significantly?
|
||||
- Should it only apply to complex tasks?
|
||||
- How do we prevent "reflection fatigue" where it becomes rote?
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Process hygiene:**
|
||||
- Should this be in subagent-driven-development or a separate skill?
|
||||
- Does it apply to other workflows beyond E2E tests?
|
||||
- How do we handle cases where process SHOULD persist (dev servers)?
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Skills reading enforcement:**
|
||||
- Should we require ALL subagents to read relevant skills?
|
||||
- How do we keep prompts from becoming too long?
|
||||
- Risk of over-documenting and losing focus?
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Success Metrics
|
||||
|
||||
How do we know these improvements work?
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Configuration verification:**
|
||||
- Zero instances of "test passed but wrong config was used"
|
||||
- Jesse doesn't say "that's not actually testing what you think"
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Process hygiene:**
|
||||
- Zero instances of "test hit wrong server"
|
||||
- No port conflict errors during E2E test runs
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Mock-interface drift:**
|
||||
- Zero instances of "tests pass but runtime crashes on missing method"
|
||||
- No method name mismatches between mocks and interfaces
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Self-reflection:**
|
||||
- Measurable: Do implementer reports include self-reflection findings?
|
||||
- Qualitative: Do fewer bugs make it to code review?
|
||||
|
||||
5. **Skills reading:**
|
||||
- Subagent reports reference skill gate functions
|
||||
- Fewer anti-pattern violations in code review
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Risks and Mitigations
|
||||
|
||||
### Risk: Prompt Bloat
|
||||
**Problem:** Adding all these requirements makes prompts overwhelming
|
||||
**Mitigation:**
|
||||
- Phase implementation (don't add everything at once)
|
||||
- Make some additions conditional (E2E hygiene only for E2E tests)
|
||||
- Consider templates for different task types
|
||||
|
||||
### Risk: Analysis Paralysis
|
||||
**Problem:** Too much reflection/verification slows execution
|
||||
**Mitigation:**
|
||||
- Keep gate functions quick (seconds, not minutes)
|
||||
- Make lean context opt-in initially
|
||||
- Monitor task completion times
|
||||
|
||||
### Risk: False Sense of Security
|
||||
**Problem:** Following checklist doesn't guarantee correctness
|
||||
**Mitigation:**
|
||||
- Emphasize gate functions are minimums, not maximums
|
||||
- Keep "use judgment" language in skills
|
||||
- Document that skills catch common failures, not all failures
|
||||
|
||||
### Risk: Skill Divergence
|
||||
**Problem:** Different skills give conflicting advice
|
||||
**Mitigation:**
|
||||
- Review changes across all skills for consistency
|
||||
- Document how skills interact (Integration sections)
|
||||
- Test with real scenarios before deployment
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Recommendation
|
||||
|
||||
**Proceed with Phase 1 immediately:**
|
||||
- verification-before-completion: Configuration change verification
|
||||
- testing-anti-patterns: Mock-interface drift
|
||||
- requesting-code-review: Explicit file reading
|
||||
|
||||
**Test Phase 2 with Jesse before finalizing:**
|
||||
- Get feedback on self-reflection impact
|
||||
- Validate process hygiene approach
|
||||
- Confirm skills reading requirement is worth overhead
|
||||
|
||||
**Hold Phase 3 pending validation:**
|
||||
- Lean context needs real-world testing
|
||||
- Implementer-fix workflow change needs careful evaluation
|
||||
|
||||
These changes address real problems documented by users while minimizing risk of making skills worse.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,303 @@
|
|||
# Testing Superpowers Skills
|
||||
|
||||
This document describes how to test Superpowers skills, particularly the integration tests for complex skills like `subagent-driven-development`.
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Testing skills that involve subagents, workflows, and complex interactions requires running actual Claude Code sessions in headless mode and verifying their behavior through session transcripts.
|
||||
|
||||
## Test Structure
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
tests/
|
||||
├── claude-code/
|
||||
│ ├── test-helpers.sh # Shared test utilities
|
||||
│ ├── test-subagent-driven-development-integration.sh
|
||||
│ ├── analyze-token-usage.py # Token analysis tool
|
||||
│ └── run-skill-tests.sh # Test runner (if exists)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Running Tests
|
||||
|
||||
### Integration Tests
|
||||
|
||||
Integration tests execute real Claude Code sessions with actual skills:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Run the subagent-driven-development integration test
|
||||
cd tests/claude-code
|
||||
./test-subagent-driven-development-integration.sh
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Note:** Integration tests can take 10-30 minutes as they execute real implementation plans with multiple subagents.
|
||||
|
||||
### Requirements
|
||||
|
||||
- Must run from the **superpowers plugin directory** (not from temp directories)
|
||||
- Claude Code must be installed and available as `claude` command
|
||||
- Local dev marketplace must be enabled: `"superpowers@superpowers-dev": true` in `~/.claude/settings.json`
|
||||
|
||||
## Integration Test: subagent-driven-development
|
||||
|
||||
### What It Tests
|
||||
|
||||
The integration test verifies the `subagent-driven-development` skill correctly:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Plan Loading**: Reads the plan once at the beginning
|
||||
2. **Full Task Text**: Provides complete task descriptions to subagents (doesn't make them read files)
|
||||
3. **Self-Review**: Ensures subagents perform self-review before reporting
|
||||
4. **Review Order**: Runs spec compliance review before code quality review
|
||||
5. **Review Loops**: Uses review loops when issues are found
|
||||
6. **Independent Verification**: Spec reviewer reads code independently, doesn't trust implementer reports
|
||||
|
||||
### How It Works
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Setup**: Creates a temporary Node.js project with a minimal implementation plan
|
||||
2. **Execution**: Runs Claude Code in headless mode with the skill
|
||||
3. **Verification**: Parses the session transcript (`.jsonl` file) to verify:
|
||||
- Skill tool was invoked
|
||||
- Subagents were dispatched (Task tool)
|
||||
- TodoWrite was used for tracking
|
||||
- Implementation files were created
|
||||
- Tests pass
|
||||
- Git commits show proper workflow
|
||||
4. **Token Analysis**: Shows token usage breakdown by subagent
|
||||
|
||||
### Test Output
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
========================================
|
||||
Integration Test: subagent-driven-development
|
||||
========================================
|
||||
|
||||
Test project: /tmp/tmp.xyz123
|
||||
|
||||
=== Verification Tests ===
|
||||
|
||||
Test 1: Skill tool invoked...
|
||||
[PASS] subagent-driven-development skill was invoked
|
||||
|
||||
Test 2: Subagents dispatched...
|
||||
[PASS] 7 subagents dispatched
|
||||
|
||||
Test 3: Task tracking...
|
||||
[PASS] TodoWrite used 5 time(s)
|
||||
|
||||
Test 6: Implementation verification...
|
||||
[PASS] src/math.js created
|
||||
[PASS] add function exists
|
||||
[PASS] multiply function exists
|
||||
[PASS] test/math.test.js created
|
||||
[PASS] Tests pass
|
||||
|
||||
Test 7: Git commit history...
|
||||
[PASS] Multiple commits created (3 total)
|
||||
|
||||
Test 8: No extra features added...
|
||||
[PASS] No extra features added
|
||||
|
||||
=========================================
|
||||
Token Usage Analysis
|
||||
=========================================
|
||||
|
||||
Usage Breakdown:
|
||||
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||||
Agent Description Msgs Input Output Cache Cost
|
||||
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||||
main Main session (coordinator) 34 27 3,996 1,213,703 $ 4.09
|
||||
3380c209 implementing Task 1: Create Add Function 1 2 787 24,989 $ 0.09
|
||||
34b00fde implementing Task 2: Create Multiply Function 1 4 644 25,114 $ 0.09
|
||||
3801a732 reviewing whether an implementation matches... 1 5 703 25,742 $ 0.09
|
||||
4c142934 doing a final code review... 1 6 854 25,319 $ 0.09
|
||||
5f017a42 a code reviewer. Review Task 2... 1 6 504 22,949 $ 0.08
|
||||
a6b7fbe4 a code reviewer. Review Task 1... 1 6 515 22,534 $ 0.08
|
||||
f15837c0 reviewing whether an implementation matches... 1 6 416 22,485 $ 0.07
|
||||
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||||
|
||||
TOTALS:
|
||||
Total messages: 41
|
||||
Input tokens: 62
|
||||
Output tokens: 8,419
|
||||
Cache creation tokens: 132,742
|
||||
Cache read tokens: 1,382,835
|
||||
|
||||
Total input (incl cache): 1,515,639
|
||||
Total tokens: 1,524,058
|
||||
|
||||
Estimated cost: $4.67
|
||||
(at $3/$15 per M tokens for input/output)
|
||||
|
||||
========================================
|
||||
Test Summary
|
||||
========================================
|
||||
|
||||
STATUS: PASSED
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Token Analysis Tool
|
||||
|
||||
### Usage
|
||||
|
||||
Analyze token usage from any Claude Code session:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
python3 tests/claude-code/analyze-token-usage.py ~/.claude/projects/<project-dir>/<session-id>.jsonl
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Finding Session Files
|
||||
|
||||
Session transcripts are stored in `~/.claude/projects/` with the working directory path encoded:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Example for /Users/jesse/Documents/GitHub/superpowers/superpowers
|
||||
SESSION_DIR="$HOME/.claude/projects/-Users-jesse-Documents-GitHub-superpowers-superpowers"
|
||||
|
||||
# Find recent sessions
|
||||
ls -lt "$SESSION_DIR"/*.jsonl | head -5
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### What It Shows
|
||||
|
||||
- **Main session usage**: Token usage by the coordinator (you or main Claude instance)
|
||||
- **Per-subagent breakdown**: Each Task invocation with:
|
||||
- Agent ID
|
||||
- Description (extracted from prompt)
|
||||
- Message count
|
||||
- Input/output tokens
|
||||
- Cache usage
|
||||
- Estimated cost
|
||||
- **Totals**: Overall token usage and cost estimate
|
||||
|
||||
### Understanding the Output
|
||||
|
||||
- **High cache reads**: Good - means prompt caching is working
|
||||
- **High input tokens on main**: Expected - coordinator has full context
|
||||
- **Similar costs per subagent**: Expected - each gets similar task complexity
|
||||
- **Cost per task**: Typical range is $0.05-$0.15 per subagent depending on task
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### Skills Not Loading
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem**: Skill not found when running headless tests
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
1. Ensure you're running FROM the superpowers directory: `cd /path/to/superpowers && tests/...`
|
||||
2. Check `~/.claude/settings.json` has `"superpowers@superpowers-dev": true` in `enabledPlugins`
|
||||
3. Verify skill exists in `skills/` directory
|
||||
|
||||
### Permission Errors
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem**: Claude blocked from writing files or accessing directories
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
1. Use `--permission-mode bypassPermissions` flag
|
||||
2. Use `--add-dir /path/to/temp/dir` to grant access to test directories
|
||||
3. Check file permissions on test directories
|
||||
|
||||
### Test Timeouts
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem**: Test takes too long and times out
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
1. Increase timeout: `timeout 1800 claude ...` (30 minutes)
|
||||
2. Check for infinite loops in skill logic
|
||||
3. Review subagent task complexity
|
||||
|
||||
### Session File Not Found
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem**: Can't find session transcript after test run
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions**:
|
||||
1. Check the correct project directory in `~/.claude/projects/`
|
||||
2. Use `find ~/.claude/projects -name "*.jsonl" -mmin -60` to find recent sessions
|
||||
3. Verify test actually ran (check for errors in test output)
|
||||
|
||||
## Writing New Integration Tests
|
||||
|
||||
### Template
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
#!/usr/bin/env bash
|
||||
set -euo pipefail
|
||||
|
||||
SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
|
||||
source "$SCRIPT_DIR/test-helpers.sh"
|
||||
|
||||
# Create test project
|
||||
TEST_PROJECT=$(create_test_project)
|
||||
trap "cleanup_test_project $TEST_PROJECT" EXIT
|
||||
|
||||
# Set up test files...
|
||||
cd "$TEST_PROJECT"
|
||||
|
||||
# Run Claude with skill
|
||||
PROMPT="Your test prompt here"
|
||||
cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/../.." && timeout 1800 claude -p "$PROMPT" \
|
||||
--allowed-tools=all \
|
||||
--add-dir "$TEST_PROJECT" \
|
||||
--permission-mode bypassPermissions \
|
||||
2>&1 | tee output.txt
|
||||
|
||||
# Find and analyze session
|
||||
WORKING_DIR_ESCAPED=$(echo "$SCRIPT_DIR/../.." | sed 's/\\//-/g' | sed 's/^-//')
|
||||
SESSION_DIR="$HOME/.claude/projects/$WORKING_DIR_ESCAPED"
|
||||
SESSION_FILE=$(find "$SESSION_DIR" -name "*.jsonl" -type f -mmin -60 | sort -r | head -1)
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify behavior by parsing session transcript
|
||||
if grep -q '"name":"Skill".*"skill":"your-skill-name"' "$SESSION_FILE"; then
|
||||
echo "[PASS] Skill was invoked"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Show token analysis
|
||||
python3 "$SCRIPT_DIR/analyze-token-usage.py" "$SESSION_FILE"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Best Practices
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Always cleanup**: Use trap to cleanup temp directories
|
||||
2. **Parse transcripts**: Don't grep user-facing output - parse the `.jsonl` session file
|
||||
3. **Grant permissions**: Use `--permission-mode bypassPermissions` and `--add-dir`
|
||||
4. **Run from plugin dir**: Skills only load when running from the superpowers directory
|
||||
5. **Show token usage**: Always include token analysis for cost visibility
|
||||
6. **Test real behavior**: Verify actual files created, tests passing, commits made
|
||||
|
||||
## Session Transcript Format
|
||||
|
||||
Session transcripts are JSONL (JSON Lines) files where each line is a JSON object representing a message or tool result.
|
||||
|
||||
### Key Fields
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "assistant",
|
||||
"message": {
|
||||
"content": [...],
|
||||
"usage": {
|
||||
"input_tokens": 27,
|
||||
"output_tokens": 3996,
|
||||
"cache_read_input_tokens": 1213703
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Tool Results
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "user",
|
||||
"toolUseResult": {
|
||||
"agentId": "3380c209",
|
||||
"usage": {
|
||||
"input_tokens": 2,
|
||||
"output_tokens": 787,
|
||||
"cache_read_input_tokens": 24989
|
||||
},
|
||||
"prompt": "You are implementing Task 1...",
|
||||
"content": [{"type": "text", "text": "..."}]
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
The `agentId` field links to subagent sessions, and the `usage` field contains token usage for that specific subagent invocation.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
|
|||
# Cross-Platform Polyglot Hooks for Claude Code
|
||||
|
||||
Claude Code plugins need hooks that work on Windows, macOS, and Linux. This document explains the polyglot wrapper technique that makes this possible.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Problem
|
||||
|
||||
Claude Code runs hook commands through the system's default shell:
|
||||
- **Windows**: CMD.exe
|
||||
- **macOS/Linux**: bash or sh
|
||||
|
||||
This creates several challenges:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Script execution**: Windows CMD can't execute `.sh` files directly - it tries to open them in a text editor
|
||||
2. **Path format**: Windows uses backslashes (`C:\path`), Unix uses forward slashes (`/path`)
|
||||
3. **Environment variables**: `$VAR` syntax doesn't work in CMD
|
||||
4. **No `bash` in PATH**: Even with Git Bash installed, `bash` isn't in the PATH when CMD runs
|
||||
|
||||
## The Solution: Polyglot `.cmd` Wrapper
|
||||
|
||||
A polyglot script is valid syntax in multiple languages simultaneously. Our wrapper is valid in both CMD and bash:
|
||||
|
||||
```cmd
|
||||
: << 'CMDBLOCK'
|
||||
@echo off
|
||||
"C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" -l -c "\"$(cygpath -u \"$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT\")/hooks/session-start.sh\""
|
||||
exit /b
|
||||
CMDBLOCK
|
||||
|
||||
# Unix shell runs from here
|
||||
"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/session-start.sh"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### How It Works
|
||||
|
||||
#### On Windows (CMD.exe)
|
||||
|
||||
1. `: << 'CMDBLOCK'` - CMD sees `:` as a label (like `:label`) and ignores `<< 'CMDBLOCK'`
|
||||
2. `@echo off` - Suppresses command echoing
|
||||
3. The bash.exe command runs with:
|
||||
- `-l` (login shell) to get proper PATH with Unix utilities
|
||||
- `cygpath -u` converts Windows path to Unix format (`C:\foo` → `/c/foo`)
|
||||
4. `exit /b` - Exits the batch script, stopping CMD here
|
||||
5. Everything after `CMDBLOCK` is never reached by CMD
|
||||
|
||||
#### On Unix (bash/sh)
|
||||
|
||||
1. `: << 'CMDBLOCK'` - `:` is a no-op, `<< 'CMDBLOCK'` starts a heredoc
|
||||
2. Everything until `CMDBLOCK` is consumed by the heredoc (ignored)
|
||||
3. `# Unix shell runs from here` - Comment
|
||||
4. The script runs directly with the Unix path
|
||||
|
||||
## File Structure
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
hooks/
|
||||
├── hooks.json # Points to the .cmd wrapper
|
||||
├── session-start.cmd # Polyglot wrapper (cross-platform entry point)
|
||||
└── session-start.sh # Actual hook logic (bash script)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### hooks.json
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"hooks": {
|
||||
"SessionStart": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"matcher": "startup|resume|clear|compact",
|
||||
"hooks": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/session-start.cmd\""
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Note: The path must be quoted because `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}` may contain spaces on Windows (e.g., `C:\Program Files\...`).
|
||||
|
||||
## Requirements
|
||||
|
||||
### Windows
|
||||
- **Git for Windows** must be installed (provides `bash.exe` and `cygpath`)
|
||||
- Default installation path: `C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe`
|
||||
- If Git is installed elsewhere, the wrapper needs modification
|
||||
|
||||
### Unix (macOS/Linux)
|
||||
- Standard bash or sh shell
|
||||
- The `.cmd` file must have execute permission (`chmod +x`)
|
||||
|
||||
## Writing Cross-Platform Hook Scripts
|
||||
|
||||
Your actual hook logic goes in the `.sh` file. To ensure it works on Windows (via Git Bash):
|
||||
|
||||
### Do:
|
||||
- Use pure bash builtins when possible
|
||||
- Use `$(command)` instead of backticks
|
||||
- Quote all variable expansions: `"$VAR"`
|
||||
- Use `printf` or here-docs for output
|
||||
|
||||
### Avoid:
|
||||
- External commands that may not be in PATH (sed, awk, grep)
|
||||
- If you must use them, they're available in Git Bash but ensure PATH is set up (use `bash -l`)
|
||||
|
||||
### Example: JSON Escaping Without sed/awk
|
||||
|
||||
Instead of:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
escaped=$(echo "$content" | sed 's/\\/\\\\/g' | sed 's/"/\\"/g' | awk '{printf "%s\\n", $0}')
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Use pure bash:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
escape_for_json() {
|
||||
local input="$1"
|
||||
local output=""
|
||||
local i char
|
||||
for (( i=0; i<${#input}; i++ )); do
|
||||
char="${input:$i:1}"
|
||||
case "$char" in
|
||||
$'\\') output+='\\' ;;
|
||||
'"') output+='\"' ;;
|
||||
$'\n') output+='\n' ;;
|
||||
$'\r') output+='\r' ;;
|
||||
$'\t') output+='\t' ;;
|
||||
*) output+="$char" ;;
|
||||
esac
|
||||
done
|
||||
printf '%s' "$output"
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Reusable Wrapper Pattern
|
||||
|
||||
For plugins with multiple hooks, you can create a generic wrapper that takes the script name as an argument:
|
||||
|
||||
### run-hook.cmd
|
||||
```cmd
|
||||
: << 'CMDBLOCK'
|
||||
@echo off
|
||||
set "SCRIPT_DIR=%~dp0"
|
||||
set "SCRIPT_NAME=%~1"
|
||||
"C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" -l -c "cd \"$(cygpath -u \"%SCRIPT_DIR%\")\" && \"./%SCRIPT_NAME%\""
|
||||
exit /b
|
||||
CMDBLOCK
|
||||
|
||||
# Unix shell runs from here
|
||||
SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]:-$0}")" && pwd)"
|
||||
SCRIPT_NAME="$1"
|
||||
shift
|
||||
"${SCRIPT_DIR}/${SCRIPT_NAME}" "$@"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### hooks.json using the reusable wrapper
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"hooks": {
|
||||
"SessionStart": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"matcher": "startup",
|
||||
"hooks": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" session-start.sh"
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
],
|
||||
"PreToolUse": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"matcher": "Bash",
|
||||
"hooks": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "\"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/run-hook.cmd\" validate-bash.sh"
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### "bash is not recognized"
|
||||
CMD can't find bash. The wrapper uses the full path `C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe`. If Git is installed elsewhere, update the path.
|
||||
|
||||
### "cygpath: command not found" or "dirname: command not found"
|
||||
Bash isn't running as a login shell. Ensure `-l` flag is used.
|
||||
|
||||
### Path has weird `\/` in it
|
||||
`${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}` expanded to a Windows path ending with backslash, then `/hooks/...` was appended. Use `cygpath` to convert the entire path.
|
||||
|
||||
### Script opens in text editor instead of running
|
||||
The hooks.json is pointing directly to the `.sh` file. Point to the `.cmd` wrapper instead.
|
||||
|
||||
### Works in terminal but not as hook
|
||||
Claude Code may run hooks differently. Test by simulating the hook environment:
|
||||
```powershell
|
||||
$env:CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT = "C:\path\to\plugin"
|
||||
cmd /c "C:\path\to\plugin\hooks\session-start.cmd"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Related Issues
|
||||
|
||||
- [anthropics/claude-code#9758](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/9758) - .sh scripts open in editor on Windows
|
||||
- [anthropics/claude-code#3417](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/3417) - Hooks don't work on Windows
|
||||
- [anthropics/claude-code#6023](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/6023) - CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR not found
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
|
|||
{
|
||||
"name": "superpowers-dev",
|
||||
"description": "Development marketplace for Superpowers core skills library",
|
||||
"owner": {
|
||||
"name": "Jesse Vincent",
|
||||
"email": "jesse@fsck.com"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"plugins": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"name": "superpowers",
|
||||
"description": "Core skills library for Claude Code: TDD, debugging, collaboration patterns, and proven techniques",
|
||||
"version": "4.0.3",
|
||||
"source": "./",
|
||||
"author": {
|
||||
"name": "Jesse Vincent",
|
||||
"email": "jesse@fsck.com"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
|
|||
{
|
||||
"name": "superpowers",
|
||||
"description": "Core skills library for Claude Code: TDD, debugging, collaboration patterns, and proven techniques",
|
||||
"version": "4.1.1",
|
||||
"author": {
|
||||
"name": "Jesse Vincent",
|
||||
"email": "jesse@fsck.com"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"homepage": "https://github.com/obra/superpowers",
|
||||
"repository": "https://github.com/obra/superpowers",
|
||||
"license": "MIT",
|
||||
"keywords": ["skills", "tdd", "debugging", "collaboration", "best-practices", "workflows"]
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
|
|||
# Installing Superpowers for Codex
|
||||
|
||||
Quick setup to enable superpowers skills in Codex.
|
||||
|
||||
## Installation
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Clone superpowers repository**:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.codex/superpowers
|
||||
cd ~/.codex/superpowers
|
||||
git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git .
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Create personal skills directory**:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.codex/skills
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Update ~/.codex/AGENTS.md** to include this superpowers section:
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
## Superpowers System
|
||||
|
||||
<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
|
||||
You have superpowers. Superpowers teach you new skills and capabilities. RIGHT NOW run: `~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex bootstrap` and follow the instructions it returns.
|
||||
</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Verification
|
||||
|
||||
Test the installation:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex bootstrap
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
You should see skill listings and bootstrap instructions. The system is now ready for use.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
|
|||
#!/usr/bin/env node
|
||||
|
||||
const fs = require('fs');
|
||||
const path = require('path');
|
||||
const os = require('os');
|
||||
const skillsCore = require('../lib/skills-core');
|
||||
|
||||
// Paths
|
||||
const homeDir = os.homedir();
|
||||
const superpowersSkillsDir = path.join(homeDir, '.codex', 'superpowers', 'skills');
|
||||
const personalSkillsDir = path.join(homeDir, '.codex', 'skills');
|
||||
const bootstrapFile = path.join(homeDir, '.codex', 'superpowers', '.codex', 'superpowers-bootstrap.md');
|
||||
const superpowersRepoDir = path.join(homeDir, '.codex', 'superpowers');
|
||||
|
||||
// Utility functions
|
||||
function printSkill(skillPath, sourceType) {
|
||||
const skillFile = path.join(skillPath, 'SKILL.md');
|
||||
const relPath = sourceType === 'personal'
|
||||
? path.relative(personalSkillsDir, skillPath)
|
||||
: path.relative(superpowersSkillsDir, skillPath);
|
||||
|
||||
// Print skill name with namespace
|
||||
if (sourceType === 'personal') {
|
||||
console.log(relPath.replace(/\\/g, '/')); // Personal skills are not namespaced
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
console.log(`superpowers:${relPath.replace(/\\/g, '/')}`); // Superpowers skills get superpowers namespace
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Extract and print metadata
|
||||
const { name, description } = skillsCore.extractFrontmatter(skillFile);
|
||||
|
||||
if (description) console.log(` ${description}`);
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Commands
|
||||
function runFindSkills() {
|
||||
console.log('Available skills:');
|
||||
console.log('==================');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
|
||||
const foundSkills = new Set();
|
||||
|
||||
// Find personal skills first (these take precedence)
|
||||
const personalSkills = skillsCore.findSkillsInDir(personalSkillsDir, 'personal', 2);
|
||||
for (const skill of personalSkills) {
|
||||
const relPath = path.relative(personalSkillsDir, skill.path);
|
||||
foundSkills.add(relPath);
|
||||
printSkill(skill.path, 'personal');
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Find superpowers skills (only if not already found in personal)
|
||||
const superpowersSkills = skillsCore.findSkillsInDir(superpowersSkillsDir, 'superpowers', 1);
|
||||
for (const skill of superpowersSkills) {
|
||||
const relPath = path.relative(superpowersSkillsDir, skill.path);
|
||||
if (!foundSkills.has(relPath)) {
|
||||
printSkill(skill.path, 'superpowers');
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
console.log('Usage:');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex use-skill <skill-name> # Load a specific skill');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('Skill naming:');
|
||||
console.log(' Superpowers skills: superpowers:skill-name (from ~/.codex/superpowers/skills/)');
|
||||
console.log(' Personal skills: skill-name (from ~/.codex/skills/)');
|
||||
console.log(' Personal skills override superpowers skills when names match.');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('Note: All skills are disclosed at session start via bootstrap.');
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
function runBootstrap() {
|
||||
console.log('# Superpowers Bootstrap for Codex');
|
||||
console.log('# ================================');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
|
||||
// Check for updates (with timeout protection)
|
||||
if (skillsCore.checkForUpdates(superpowersRepoDir)) {
|
||||
console.log('## Update Available');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('⚠️ Your superpowers installation is behind the latest version.');
|
||||
console.log('To update, run: `cd ~/.codex/superpowers && git pull`');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('---');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Show the bootstrap instructions
|
||||
if (fs.existsSync(bootstrapFile)) {
|
||||
console.log('## Bootstrap Instructions:');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
try {
|
||||
const content = fs.readFileSync(bootstrapFile, 'utf8');
|
||||
console.log(content);
|
||||
} catch (error) {
|
||||
console.log(`Error reading bootstrap file: ${error.message}`);
|
||||
}
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('---');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Run find-skills to show available skills
|
||||
console.log('## Available Skills:');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
runFindSkills();
|
||||
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('---');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
|
||||
// Load the using-superpowers skill automatically
|
||||
console.log('## Auto-loading superpowers:using-superpowers skill:');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
runUseSkill('superpowers:using-superpowers');
|
||||
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('---');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('# Bootstrap Complete!');
|
||||
console.log('# You now have access to all superpowers skills.');
|
||||
console.log('# Use "superpowers-codex use-skill <skill>" to load and apply skills.');
|
||||
console.log('# Remember: If a skill applies to your task, you MUST use it!');
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
function runUseSkill(skillName) {
|
||||
if (!skillName) {
|
||||
console.log('Usage: superpowers-codex use-skill <skill-name>');
|
||||
console.log('Examples:');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex use-skill superpowers:brainstorming # Load superpowers skill');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex use-skill brainstorming # Load personal skill (or superpowers if not found)');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex use-skill my-custom-skill # Load personal skill');
|
||||
return;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Handle namespaced skill names
|
||||
let actualSkillPath;
|
||||
let forceSuperpowers = false;
|
||||
|
||||
if (skillName.startsWith('superpowers:')) {
|
||||
// Remove the superpowers: namespace prefix
|
||||
actualSkillPath = skillName.substring('superpowers:'.length);
|
||||
forceSuperpowers = true;
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
actualSkillPath = skillName;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Remove "skills/" prefix if present
|
||||
if (actualSkillPath.startsWith('skills/')) {
|
||||
actualSkillPath = actualSkillPath.substring('skills/'.length);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Function to find skill file
|
||||
function findSkillFile(searchPath) {
|
||||
// Check for exact match with SKILL.md
|
||||
const skillMdPath = path.join(searchPath, 'SKILL.md');
|
||||
if (fs.existsSync(skillMdPath)) {
|
||||
return skillMdPath;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Check for direct SKILL.md file
|
||||
if (searchPath.endsWith('SKILL.md') && fs.existsSync(searchPath)) {
|
||||
return searchPath;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return null;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
let skillFile = null;
|
||||
|
||||
// If superpowers: namespace was used, only check superpowers skills
|
||||
if (forceSuperpowers) {
|
||||
if (fs.existsSync(superpowersSkillsDir)) {
|
||||
const superpowersPath = path.join(superpowersSkillsDir, actualSkillPath);
|
||||
skillFile = findSkillFile(superpowersPath);
|
||||
}
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
// First check personal skills directory (takes precedence)
|
||||
if (fs.existsSync(personalSkillsDir)) {
|
||||
const personalPath = path.join(personalSkillsDir, actualSkillPath);
|
||||
skillFile = findSkillFile(personalPath);
|
||||
if (skillFile) {
|
||||
console.log(`# Loading personal skill: ${actualSkillPath}`);
|
||||
console.log(`# Source: ${skillFile}`);
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// If not found in personal, check superpowers skills
|
||||
if (!skillFile && fs.existsSync(superpowersSkillsDir)) {
|
||||
const superpowersPath = path.join(superpowersSkillsDir, actualSkillPath);
|
||||
skillFile = findSkillFile(superpowersPath);
|
||||
if (skillFile) {
|
||||
console.log(`# Loading superpowers skill: superpowers:${actualSkillPath}`);
|
||||
console.log(`# Source: ${skillFile}`);
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// If still not found, error
|
||||
if (!skillFile) {
|
||||
console.log(`Error: Skill not found: ${actualSkillPath}`);
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('Available skills:');
|
||||
runFindSkills();
|
||||
return;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Extract frontmatter and content using shared core functions
|
||||
let content, frontmatter;
|
||||
try {
|
||||
const fullContent = fs.readFileSync(skillFile, 'utf8');
|
||||
const { name, description } = skillsCore.extractFrontmatter(skillFile);
|
||||
content = skillsCore.stripFrontmatter(fullContent);
|
||||
frontmatter = { name, description };
|
||||
} catch (error) {
|
||||
console.log(`Error reading skill file: ${error.message}`);
|
||||
return;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Display skill header with clean info
|
||||
const displayName = forceSuperpowers ? `superpowers:${actualSkillPath}` :
|
||||
(skillFile.includes(personalSkillsDir) ? actualSkillPath : `superpowers:${actualSkillPath}`);
|
||||
|
||||
const skillDirectory = path.dirname(skillFile);
|
||||
|
||||
console.log(`# ${frontmatter.name || displayName}`);
|
||||
if (frontmatter.description) {
|
||||
console.log(`# ${frontmatter.description}`);
|
||||
}
|
||||
console.log(`# Skill-specific tools and reference files live in ${skillDirectory}`);
|
||||
console.log('# ============================================');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
|
||||
// Display the skill content (without frontmatter)
|
||||
console.log(content);
|
||||
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Main CLI
|
||||
const command = process.argv[2];
|
||||
const arg = process.argv[3];
|
||||
|
||||
switch (command) {
|
||||
case 'bootstrap':
|
||||
runBootstrap();
|
||||
break;
|
||||
case 'use-skill':
|
||||
runUseSkill(arg);
|
||||
break;
|
||||
case 'find-skills':
|
||||
runFindSkills();
|
||||
break;
|
||||
default:
|
||||
console.log('Superpowers for Codex');
|
||||
console.log('Usage:');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex bootstrap # Run complete bootstrap with all skills');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex use-skill <skill-name> # Load a specific skill');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex find-skills # List all available skills');
|
||||
console.log('');
|
||||
console.log('Examples:');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex bootstrap');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex use-skill superpowers:brainstorming');
|
||||
console.log(' superpowers-codex use-skill my-custom-skill');
|
||||
break;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
|
|||
# Superpowers Bootstrap for Codex
|
||||
|
||||
<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
|
||||
You have superpowers.
|
||||
|
||||
**Tool for running skills:**
|
||||
- `~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex use-skill <skill-name>`
|
||||
|
||||
**Tool Mapping for Codex:**
|
||||
When skills reference tools you don't have, substitute your equivalent tools:
|
||||
- `TodoWrite` → `update_plan` (your planning/task tracking tool)
|
||||
- `Task` tool with subagents → Use Codex collab `spawn_agent` + `wait` when available; if collab is disabled, state that and proceed sequentially
|
||||
- `Subagent` / `Agent` tool mentions → Map to `spawn_agent` (collab) or sequential fallback when collab is disabled
|
||||
- `Skill` tool → `~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex use-skill` command (already available)
|
||||
- `Read`, `Write`, `Edit`, `Bash` → Use your native tools with similar functions
|
||||
|
||||
**Skills naming:**
|
||||
- Superpowers skills: `superpowers:skill-name` (from ~/.codex/superpowers/skills/)
|
||||
- Personal skills: `skill-name` (from ~/.codex/skills/)
|
||||
- Personal skills override superpowers skills when names match
|
||||
|
||||
**Critical Rules:**
|
||||
- Before ANY task, review the skills list (shown below)
|
||||
- If a relevant skill exists, you MUST use `~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex use-skill` to load it
|
||||
- Announce: "I've read the [Skill Name] skill and I'm using it to [purpose]"
|
||||
- Skills with checklists require `update_plan` todos for each item
|
||||
- NEVER skip mandatory workflows (brainstorming before coding, TDD, systematic debugging)
|
||||
|
||||
**Skills location:**
|
||||
- Superpowers skills: ~/.codex/superpowers/skills/
|
||||
- Personal skills: ~/.codex/skills/ (override superpowers when names match)
|
||||
|
||||
IF A SKILL APPLIES TO YOUR TASK, YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. YOU MUST USE IT.
|
||||
</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1 @@
|
|||
ref: refs/heads/main
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
|
|||
[core]
|
||||
repositoryformatversion = 0
|
||||
filemode = true
|
||||
bare = false
|
||||
logallrefupdates = true
|
||||
ignorecase = true
|
||||
precomposeunicode = true
|
||||
[submodule]
|
||||
active = .
|
||||
[remote "origin"]
|
||||
url = https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git
|
||||
fetch = +refs/heads/main:refs/remotes/origin/main
|
||||
[branch "main"]
|
||||
remote = origin
|
||||
merge = refs/heads/main
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1 @@
|
|||
Unnamed repository; edit this file 'description' to name the repository.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# An example hook script to check the commit log message taken by
|
||||
# applypatch from an e-mail message.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The hook should exit with non-zero status after issuing an
|
||||
# appropriate message if it wants to stop the commit. The hook is
|
||||
# allowed to edit the commit message file.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "applypatch-msg".
|
||||
|
||||
. git-sh-setup
|
||||
commitmsg="$(git rev-parse --git-path hooks/commit-msg)"
|
||||
test -x "$commitmsg" && exec "$commitmsg" ${1+"$@"}
|
||||
:
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# An example hook script to check the commit log message.
|
||||
# Called by "git commit" with one argument, the name of the file
|
||||
# that has the commit message. The hook should exit with non-zero
|
||||
# status after issuing an appropriate message if it wants to stop the
|
||||
# commit. The hook is allowed to edit the commit message file.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "commit-msg".
|
||||
|
||||
# Uncomment the below to add a Signed-off-by line to the message.
|
||||
# Doing this in a hook is a bad idea in general, but the prepare-commit-msg
|
||||
# hook is more suited to it.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# SOB=$(git var GIT_AUTHOR_IDENT | sed -n 's/^\(.*>\).*$/Signed-off-by: \1/p')
|
||||
# grep -qs "^$SOB" "$1" || echo "$SOB" >> "$1"
|
||||
|
||||
# This example catches duplicate Signed-off-by lines.
|
||||
|
||||
test "" = "$(grep '^Signed-off-by: ' "$1" |
|
||||
sort | uniq -c | sed -e '/^[ ]*1[ ]/d')" || {
|
||||
echo >&2 Duplicate Signed-off-by lines.
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
|
|||
#!/usr/bin/perl
|
||||
|
||||
use strict;
|
||||
use warnings;
|
||||
use IPC::Open2;
|
||||
|
||||
# An example hook script to integrate Watchman
|
||||
# (https://facebook.github.io/watchman/) with git to speed up detecting
|
||||
# new and modified files.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The hook is passed a version (currently 2) and last update token
|
||||
# formatted as a string and outputs to stdout a new update token and
|
||||
# all files that have been modified since the update token. Paths must
|
||||
# be relative to the root of the working tree and separated by a single NUL.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "query-watchman" and set
|
||||
# 'git config core.fsmonitor .git/hooks/query-watchman'
|
||||
#
|
||||
my ($version, $last_update_token) = @ARGV;
|
||||
|
||||
# Uncomment for debugging
|
||||
# print STDERR "$0 $version $last_update_token\n";
|
||||
|
||||
# Check the hook interface version
|
||||
if ($version ne 2) {
|
||||
die "Unsupported query-fsmonitor hook version '$version'.\n" .
|
||||
"Falling back to scanning...\n";
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
my $git_work_tree = get_working_dir();
|
||||
|
||||
my $retry = 1;
|
||||
|
||||
my $json_pkg;
|
||||
eval {
|
||||
require JSON::XS;
|
||||
$json_pkg = "JSON::XS";
|
||||
1;
|
||||
} or do {
|
||||
require JSON::PP;
|
||||
$json_pkg = "JSON::PP";
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
launch_watchman();
|
||||
|
||||
sub launch_watchman {
|
||||
my $o = watchman_query();
|
||||
if (is_work_tree_watched($o)) {
|
||||
output_result($o->{clock}, @{$o->{files}});
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
sub output_result {
|
||||
my ($clockid, @files) = @_;
|
||||
|
||||
# Uncomment for debugging watchman output
|
||||
# open (my $fh, ">", ".git/watchman-output.out");
|
||||
# binmode $fh, ":utf8";
|
||||
# print $fh "$clockid\n@files\n";
|
||||
# close $fh;
|
||||
|
||||
binmode STDOUT, ":utf8";
|
||||
print $clockid;
|
||||
print "\0";
|
||||
local $, = "\0";
|
||||
print @files;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
sub watchman_clock {
|
||||
my $response = qx/watchman clock "$git_work_tree"/;
|
||||
die "Failed to get clock id on '$git_work_tree'.\n" .
|
||||
"Falling back to scanning...\n" if $? != 0;
|
||||
|
||||
return $json_pkg->new->utf8->decode($response);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
sub watchman_query {
|
||||
my $pid = open2(\*CHLD_OUT, \*CHLD_IN, 'watchman -j --no-pretty')
|
||||
or die "open2() failed: $!\n" .
|
||||
"Falling back to scanning...\n";
|
||||
|
||||
# In the query expression below we're asking for names of files that
|
||||
# changed since $last_update_token but not from the .git folder.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To accomplish this, we're using the "since" generator to use the
|
||||
# recency index to select candidate nodes and "fields" to limit the
|
||||
# output to file names only. Then we're using the "expression" term to
|
||||
# further constrain the results.
|
||||
my $last_update_line = "";
|
||||
if (substr($last_update_token, 0, 1) eq "c") {
|
||||
$last_update_token = "\"$last_update_token\"";
|
||||
$last_update_line = qq[\n"since": $last_update_token,];
|
||||
}
|
||||
my $query = <<" END";
|
||||
["query", "$git_work_tree", {$last_update_line
|
||||
"fields": ["name"],
|
||||
"expression": ["not", ["dirname", ".git"]]
|
||||
}]
|
||||
END
|
||||
|
||||
# Uncomment for debugging the watchman query
|
||||
# open (my $fh, ">", ".git/watchman-query.json");
|
||||
# print $fh $query;
|
||||
# close $fh;
|
||||
|
||||
print CHLD_IN $query;
|
||||
close CHLD_IN;
|
||||
my $response = do {local $/; <CHLD_OUT>};
|
||||
|
||||
# Uncomment for debugging the watch response
|
||||
# open ($fh, ">", ".git/watchman-response.json");
|
||||
# print $fh $response;
|
||||
# close $fh;
|
||||
|
||||
die "Watchman: command returned no output.\n" .
|
||||
"Falling back to scanning...\n" if $response eq "";
|
||||
die "Watchman: command returned invalid output: $response\n" .
|
||||
"Falling back to scanning...\n" unless $response =~ /^\{/;
|
||||
|
||||
return $json_pkg->new->utf8->decode($response);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
sub is_work_tree_watched {
|
||||
my ($output) = @_;
|
||||
my $error = $output->{error};
|
||||
if ($retry > 0 and $error and $error =~ m/unable to resolve root .* directory (.*) is not watched/) {
|
||||
$retry--;
|
||||
my $response = qx/watchman watch "$git_work_tree"/;
|
||||
die "Failed to make watchman watch '$git_work_tree'.\n" .
|
||||
"Falling back to scanning...\n" if $? != 0;
|
||||
$output = $json_pkg->new->utf8->decode($response);
|
||||
$error = $output->{error};
|
||||
die "Watchman: $error.\n" .
|
||||
"Falling back to scanning...\n" if $error;
|
||||
|
||||
# Uncomment for debugging watchman output
|
||||
# open (my $fh, ">", ".git/watchman-output.out");
|
||||
# close $fh;
|
||||
|
||||
# Watchman will always return all files on the first query so
|
||||
# return the fast "everything is dirty" flag to git and do the
|
||||
# Watchman query just to get it over with now so we won't pay
|
||||
# the cost in git to look up each individual file.
|
||||
my $o = watchman_clock();
|
||||
$error = $output->{error};
|
||||
|
||||
die "Watchman: $error.\n" .
|
||||
"Falling back to scanning...\n" if $error;
|
||||
|
||||
output_result($o->{clock}, ("/"));
|
||||
$last_update_token = $o->{clock};
|
||||
|
||||
eval { launch_watchman() };
|
||||
return 0;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
die "Watchman: $error.\n" .
|
||||
"Falling back to scanning...\n" if $error;
|
||||
|
||||
return 1;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
sub get_working_dir {
|
||||
my $working_dir;
|
||||
if ($^O =~ 'msys' || $^O =~ 'cygwin') {
|
||||
$working_dir = Win32::GetCwd();
|
||||
$working_dir =~ tr/\\/\//;
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
require Cwd;
|
||||
$working_dir = Cwd::cwd();
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return $working_dir;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# An example hook script to prepare a packed repository for use over
|
||||
# dumb transports.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "post-update".
|
||||
|
||||
exec git update-server-info
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# An example hook script to verify what is about to be committed
|
||||
# by applypatch from an e-mail message.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The hook should exit with non-zero status after issuing an
|
||||
# appropriate message if it wants to stop the commit.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "pre-applypatch".
|
||||
|
||||
. git-sh-setup
|
||||
precommit="$(git rev-parse --git-path hooks/pre-commit)"
|
||||
test -x "$precommit" && exec "$precommit" ${1+"$@"}
|
||||
:
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# An example hook script to verify what is about to be committed.
|
||||
# Called by "git commit" with no arguments. The hook should
|
||||
# exit with non-zero status after issuing an appropriate message if
|
||||
# it wants to stop the commit.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "pre-commit".
|
||||
|
||||
if git rev-parse --verify HEAD >/dev/null 2>&1
|
||||
then
|
||||
against=HEAD
|
||||
else
|
||||
# Initial commit: diff against an empty tree object
|
||||
against=$(git hash-object -t tree /dev/null)
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# If you want to allow non-ASCII filenames set this variable to true.
|
||||
allownonascii=$(git config --type=bool hooks.allownonascii)
|
||||
|
||||
# Redirect output to stderr.
|
||||
exec 1>&2
|
||||
|
||||
# Cross platform projects tend to avoid non-ASCII filenames; prevent
|
||||
# them from being added to the repository. We exploit the fact that the
|
||||
# printable range starts at the space character and ends with tilde.
|
||||
if [ "$allownonascii" != "true" ] &&
|
||||
# Note that the use of brackets around a tr range is ok here, (it's
|
||||
# even required, for portability to Solaris 10's /usr/bin/tr), since
|
||||
# the square bracket bytes happen to fall in the designated range.
|
||||
test $(git diff-index --cached --name-only --diff-filter=A -z $against |
|
||||
LC_ALL=C tr -d '[ -~]\0' | wc -c) != 0
|
||||
then
|
||||
cat <<\EOF
|
||||
Error: Attempt to add a non-ASCII file name.
|
||||
|
||||
This can cause problems if you want to work with people on other platforms.
|
||||
|
||||
To be portable it is advisable to rename the file.
|
||||
|
||||
If you know what you are doing you can disable this check using:
|
||||
|
||||
git config hooks.allownonascii true
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# If there are whitespace errors, print the offending file names and fail.
|
||||
exec git diff-index --check --cached $against --
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# An example hook script to verify what is about to be committed.
|
||||
# Called by "git merge" with no arguments. The hook should
|
||||
# exit with non-zero status after issuing an appropriate message to
|
||||
# stderr if it wants to stop the merge commit.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "pre-merge-commit".
|
||||
|
||||
. git-sh-setup
|
||||
test -x "$GIT_DIR/hooks/pre-commit" &&
|
||||
exec "$GIT_DIR/hooks/pre-commit"
|
||||
:
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
|
||||
# An example hook script to verify what is about to be pushed. Called by "git
|
||||
# push" after it has checked the remote status, but before anything has been
|
||||
# pushed. If this script exits with a non-zero status nothing will be pushed.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# This hook is called with the following parameters:
|
||||
#
|
||||
# $1 -- Name of the remote to which the push is being done
|
||||
# $2 -- URL to which the push is being done
|
||||
#
|
||||
# If pushing without using a named remote those arguments will be equal.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# Information about the commits which are being pushed is supplied as lines to
|
||||
# the standard input in the form:
|
||||
#
|
||||
# <local ref> <local oid> <remote ref> <remote oid>
|
||||
#
|
||||
# This sample shows how to prevent push of commits where the log message starts
|
||||
# with "WIP" (work in progress).
|
||||
|
||||
remote="$1"
|
||||
url="$2"
|
||||
|
||||
zero=$(git hash-object --stdin </dev/null | tr '[0-9a-f]' '0')
|
||||
|
||||
while read local_ref local_oid remote_ref remote_oid
|
||||
do
|
||||
if test "$local_oid" = "$zero"
|
||||
then
|
||||
# Handle delete
|
||||
:
|
||||
else
|
||||
if test "$remote_oid" = "$zero"
|
||||
then
|
||||
# New branch, examine all commits
|
||||
range="$local_oid"
|
||||
else
|
||||
# Update to existing branch, examine new commits
|
||||
range="$remote_oid..$local_oid"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Check for WIP commit
|
||||
commit=$(git rev-list -n 1 --grep '^WIP' "$range")
|
||||
if test -n "$commit"
|
||||
then
|
||||
echo >&2 "Found WIP commit in $local_ref, not pushing"
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
fi
|
||||
done
|
||||
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# Copyright (c) 2006, 2008 Junio C Hamano
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The "pre-rebase" hook is run just before "git rebase" starts doing
|
||||
# its job, and can prevent the command from running by exiting with
|
||||
# non-zero status.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The hook is called with the following parameters:
|
||||
#
|
||||
# $1 -- the upstream the series was forked from.
|
||||
# $2 -- the branch being rebased (or empty when rebasing the current branch).
|
||||
#
|
||||
# This sample shows how to prevent topic branches that are already
|
||||
# merged to 'next' branch from getting rebased, because allowing it
|
||||
# would result in rebasing already published history.
|
||||
|
||||
publish=next
|
||||
basebranch="$1"
|
||||
if test "$#" = 2
|
||||
then
|
||||
topic="refs/heads/$2"
|
||||
else
|
||||
topic=`git symbolic-ref HEAD` ||
|
||||
exit 0 ;# we do not interrupt rebasing detached HEAD
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
case "$topic" in
|
||||
refs/heads/??/*)
|
||||
;;
|
||||
*)
|
||||
exit 0 ;# we do not interrupt others.
|
||||
;;
|
||||
esac
|
||||
|
||||
# Now we are dealing with a topic branch being rebased
|
||||
# on top of master. Is it OK to rebase it?
|
||||
|
||||
# Does the topic really exist?
|
||||
git show-ref -q "$topic" || {
|
||||
echo >&2 "No such branch $topic"
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
# Is topic fully merged to master?
|
||||
not_in_master=`git rev-list --pretty=oneline ^master "$topic"`
|
||||
if test -z "$not_in_master"
|
||||
then
|
||||
echo >&2 "$topic is fully merged to master; better remove it."
|
||||
exit 1 ;# we could allow it, but there is no point.
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Is topic ever merged to next? If so you should not be rebasing it.
|
||||
only_next_1=`git rev-list ^master "^$topic" ${publish} | sort`
|
||||
only_next_2=`git rev-list ^master ${publish} | sort`
|
||||
if test "$only_next_1" = "$only_next_2"
|
||||
then
|
||||
not_in_topic=`git rev-list "^$topic" master`
|
||||
if test -z "$not_in_topic"
|
||||
then
|
||||
echo >&2 "$topic is already up to date with master"
|
||||
exit 1 ;# we could allow it, but there is no point.
|
||||
else
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
fi
|
||||
else
|
||||
not_in_next=`git rev-list --pretty=oneline ^${publish} "$topic"`
|
||||
/usr/bin/perl -e '
|
||||
my $topic = $ARGV[0];
|
||||
my $msg = "* $topic has commits already merged to public branch:\n";
|
||||
my (%not_in_next) = map {
|
||||
/^([0-9a-f]+) /;
|
||||
($1 => 1);
|
||||
} split(/\n/, $ARGV[1]);
|
||||
for my $elem (map {
|
||||
/^([0-9a-f]+) (.*)$/;
|
||||
[$1 => $2];
|
||||
} split(/\n/, $ARGV[2])) {
|
||||
if (!exists $not_in_next{$elem->[0]}) {
|
||||
if ($msg) {
|
||||
print STDERR $msg;
|
||||
undef $msg;
|
||||
}
|
||||
print STDERR " $elem->[1]\n";
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
' "$topic" "$not_in_next" "$not_in_master"
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
<<\DOC_END
|
||||
|
||||
This sample hook safeguards topic branches that have been
|
||||
published from being rewound.
|
||||
|
||||
The workflow assumed here is:
|
||||
|
||||
* Once a topic branch forks from "master", "master" is never
|
||||
merged into it again (either directly or indirectly).
|
||||
|
||||
* Once a topic branch is fully cooked and merged into "master",
|
||||
it is deleted. If you need to build on top of it to correct
|
||||
earlier mistakes, a new topic branch is created by forking at
|
||||
the tip of the "master". This is not strictly necessary, but
|
||||
it makes it easier to keep your history simple.
|
||||
|
||||
* Whenever you need to test or publish your changes to topic
|
||||
branches, merge them into "next" branch.
|
||||
|
||||
The script, being an example, hardcodes the publish branch name
|
||||
to be "next", but it is trivial to make it configurable via
|
||||
$GIT_DIR/config mechanism.
|
||||
|
||||
With this workflow, you would want to know:
|
||||
|
||||
(1) ... if a topic branch has ever been merged to "next". Young
|
||||
topic branches can have stupid mistakes you would rather
|
||||
clean up before publishing, and things that have not been
|
||||
merged into other branches can be easily rebased without
|
||||
affecting other people. But once it is published, you would
|
||||
not want to rewind it.
|
||||
|
||||
(2) ... if a topic branch has been fully merged to "master".
|
||||
Then you can delete it. More importantly, you should not
|
||||
build on top of it -- other people may already want to
|
||||
change things related to the topic as patches against your
|
||||
"master", so if you need further changes, it is better to
|
||||
fork the topic (perhaps with the same name) afresh from the
|
||||
tip of "master".
|
||||
|
||||
Let's look at this example:
|
||||
|
||||
o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o "next"
|
||||
/ / / /
|
||||
/ a---a---b A / /
|
||||
/ / / /
|
||||
/ / c---c---c---c B /
|
||||
/ / / \ /
|
||||
/ / / b---b C \ /
|
||||
/ / / / \ /
|
||||
---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o "master"
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
A, B and C are topic branches.
|
||||
|
||||
* A has one fix since it was merged up to "next".
|
||||
|
||||
* B has finished. It has been fully merged up to "master" and "next",
|
||||
and is ready to be deleted.
|
||||
|
||||
* C has not merged to "next" at all.
|
||||
|
||||
We would want to allow C to be rebased, refuse A, and encourage
|
||||
B to be deleted.
|
||||
|
||||
To compute (1):
|
||||
|
||||
git rev-list ^master ^topic next
|
||||
git rev-list ^master next
|
||||
|
||||
if these match, topic has not merged in next at all.
|
||||
|
||||
To compute (2):
|
||||
|
||||
git rev-list master..topic
|
||||
|
||||
if this is empty, it is fully merged to "master".
|
||||
|
||||
DOC_END
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# An example hook script to make use of push options.
|
||||
# The example simply echoes all push options that start with 'echoback='
|
||||
# and rejects all pushes when the "reject" push option is used.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "pre-receive".
|
||||
|
||||
if test -n "$GIT_PUSH_OPTION_COUNT"
|
||||
then
|
||||
i=0
|
||||
while test "$i" -lt "$GIT_PUSH_OPTION_COUNT"
|
||||
do
|
||||
eval "value=\$GIT_PUSH_OPTION_$i"
|
||||
case "$value" in
|
||||
echoback=*)
|
||||
echo "echo from the pre-receive-hook: ${value#*=}" >&2
|
||||
;;
|
||||
reject)
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
esac
|
||||
i=$((i + 1))
|
||||
done
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# An example hook script to prepare the commit log message.
|
||||
# Called by "git commit" with the name of the file that has the
|
||||
# commit message, followed by the description of the commit
|
||||
# message's source. The hook's purpose is to edit the commit
|
||||
# message file. If the hook fails with a non-zero status,
|
||||
# the commit is aborted.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "prepare-commit-msg".
|
||||
|
||||
# This hook includes three examples. The first one removes the
|
||||
# "# Please enter the commit message..." help message.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The second includes the output of "git diff --name-status -r"
|
||||
# into the message, just before the "git status" output. It is
|
||||
# commented because it doesn't cope with --amend or with squashed
|
||||
# commits.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The third example adds a Signed-off-by line to the message, that can
|
||||
# still be edited. This is rarely a good idea.
|
||||
|
||||
COMMIT_MSG_FILE=$1
|
||||
COMMIT_SOURCE=$2
|
||||
SHA1=$3
|
||||
|
||||
/usr/bin/perl -i.bak -ne 'print unless(m/^. Please enter the commit message/..m/^#$/)' "$COMMIT_MSG_FILE"
|
||||
|
||||
# case "$COMMIT_SOURCE,$SHA1" in
|
||||
# ,|template,)
|
||||
# /usr/bin/perl -i.bak -pe '
|
||||
# print "\n" . `git diff --cached --name-status -r`
|
||||
# if /^#/ && $first++ == 0' "$COMMIT_MSG_FILE" ;;
|
||||
# *) ;;
|
||||
# esac
|
||||
|
||||
# SOB=$(git var GIT_COMMITTER_IDENT | sed -n 's/^\(.*>\).*$/Signed-off-by: \1/p')
|
||||
# git interpret-trailers --in-place --trailer "$SOB" "$COMMIT_MSG_FILE"
|
||||
# if test -z "$COMMIT_SOURCE"
|
||||
# then
|
||||
# /usr/bin/perl -i.bak -pe 'print "\n" if !$first_line++' "$COMMIT_MSG_FILE"
|
||||
# fi
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
|
||||
# An example hook script to update a checked-out tree on a git push.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# This hook is invoked by git-receive-pack(1) when it reacts to git
|
||||
# push and updates reference(s) in its repository, and when the push
|
||||
# tries to update the branch that is currently checked out and the
|
||||
# receive.denyCurrentBranch configuration variable is set to
|
||||
# updateInstead.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# By default, such a push is refused if the working tree and the index
|
||||
# of the remote repository has any difference from the currently
|
||||
# checked out commit; when both the working tree and the index match
|
||||
# the current commit, they are updated to match the newly pushed tip
|
||||
# of the branch. This hook is to be used to override the default
|
||||
# behaviour; however the code below reimplements the default behaviour
|
||||
# as a starting point for convenient modification.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The hook receives the commit with which the tip of the current
|
||||
# branch is going to be updated:
|
||||
commit=$1
|
||||
|
||||
# It can exit with a non-zero status to refuse the push (when it does
|
||||
# so, it must not modify the index or the working tree).
|
||||
die () {
|
||||
echo >&2 "$*"
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
# Or it can make any necessary changes to the working tree and to the
|
||||
# index to bring them to the desired state when the tip of the current
|
||||
# branch is updated to the new commit, and exit with a zero status.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# For example, the hook can simply run git read-tree -u -m HEAD "$1"
|
||||
# in order to emulate git fetch that is run in the reverse direction
|
||||
# with git push, as the two-tree form of git read-tree -u -m is
|
||||
# essentially the same as git switch or git checkout that switches
|
||||
# branches while keeping the local changes in the working tree that do
|
||||
# not interfere with the difference between the branches.
|
||||
|
||||
# The below is a more-or-less exact translation to shell of the C code
|
||||
# for the default behaviour for git's push-to-checkout hook defined in
|
||||
# the push_to_deploy() function in builtin/receive-pack.c.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# Note that the hook will be executed from the repository directory,
|
||||
# not from the working tree, so if you want to perform operations on
|
||||
# the working tree, you will have to adapt your code accordingly, e.g.
|
||||
# by adding "cd .." or using relative paths.
|
||||
|
||||
if ! git update-index -q --ignore-submodules --refresh
|
||||
then
|
||||
die "Up-to-date check failed"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
if ! git diff-files --quiet --ignore-submodules --
|
||||
then
|
||||
die "Working directory has unstaged changes"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# This is a rough translation of:
|
||||
#
|
||||
# head_has_history() ? "HEAD" : EMPTY_TREE_SHA1_HEX
|
||||
if git cat-file -e HEAD 2>/dev/null
|
||||
then
|
||||
head=HEAD
|
||||
else
|
||||
head=$(git hash-object -t tree --stdin </dev/null)
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
if ! git diff-index --quiet --cached --ignore-submodules $head --
|
||||
then
|
||||
die "Working directory has staged changes"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
if ! git read-tree -u -m "$commit"
|
||||
then
|
||||
die "Could not update working tree to new HEAD"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
|
||||
# An example hook script to validate a patch (and/or patch series) before
|
||||
# sending it via email.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The hook should exit with non-zero status after issuing an appropriate
|
||||
# message if it wants to prevent the email(s) from being sent.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "sendemail-validate".
|
||||
#
|
||||
# By default, it will only check that the patch(es) can be applied on top of
|
||||
# the default upstream branch without conflicts in a secondary worktree. After
|
||||
# validation (successful or not) of the last patch of a series, the worktree
|
||||
# will be deleted.
|
||||
#
|
||||
# The following config variables can be set to change the default remote and
|
||||
# remote ref that are used to apply the patches against:
|
||||
#
|
||||
# sendemail.validateRemote (default: origin)
|
||||
# sendemail.validateRemoteRef (default: HEAD)
|
||||
#
|
||||
# Replace the TODO placeholders with appropriate checks according to your
|
||||
# needs.
|
||||
|
||||
validate_cover_letter () {
|
||||
file="$1"
|
||||
# TODO: Replace with appropriate checks (e.g. spell checking).
|
||||
true
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
validate_patch () {
|
||||
file="$1"
|
||||
# Ensure that the patch applies without conflicts.
|
||||
git am -3 "$file" || return
|
||||
# TODO: Replace with appropriate checks for this patch
|
||||
# (e.g. checkpatch.pl).
|
||||
true
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
validate_series () {
|
||||
# TODO: Replace with appropriate checks for the whole series
|
||||
# (e.g. quick build, coding style checks, etc.).
|
||||
true
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
# main -------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||||
|
||||
if test "$GIT_SENDEMAIL_FILE_COUNTER" = 1
|
||||
then
|
||||
remote=$(git config --default origin --get sendemail.validateRemote) &&
|
||||
ref=$(git config --default HEAD --get sendemail.validateRemoteRef) &&
|
||||
worktree=$(mktemp --tmpdir -d sendemail-validate.XXXXXXX) &&
|
||||
git worktree add -fd --checkout "$worktree" "refs/remotes/$remote/$ref" &&
|
||||
git config --replace-all sendemail.validateWorktree "$worktree"
|
||||
else
|
||||
worktree=$(git config --get sendemail.validateWorktree)
|
||||
fi || {
|
||||
echo "sendemail-validate: error: failed to prepare worktree" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
unset GIT_DIR GIT_WORK_TREE
|
||||
cd "$worktree" &&
|
||||
|
||||
if grep -q "^diff --git " "$1"
|
||||
then
|
||||
validate_patch "$1"
|
||||
else
|
||||
validate_cover_letter "$1"
|
||||
fi &&
|
||||
|
||||
if test "$GIT_SENDEMAIL_FILE_COUNTER" = "$GIT_SENDEMAIL_FILE_TOTAL"
|
||||
then
|
||||
git config --unset-all sendemail.validateWorktree &&
|
||||
trap 'git worktree remove -ff "$worktree"' EXIT &&
|
||||
validate_series
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
|
|||
#!/bin/sh
|
||||
#
|
||||
# An example hook script to block unannotated tags from entering.
|
||||
# Called by "git receive-pack" with arguments: refname sha1-old sha1-new
|
||||
#
|
||||
# To enable this hook, rename this file to "update".
|
||||
#
|
||||
# Config
|
||||
# ------
|
||||
# hooks.allowunannotated
|
||||
# This boolean sets whether unannotated tags will be allowed into the
|
||||
# repository. By default they won't be.
|
||||
# hooks.allowdeletetag
|
||||
# This boolean sets whether deleting tags will be allowed in the
|
||||
# repository. By default they won't be.
|
||||
# hooks.allowmodifytag
|
||||
# This boolean sets whether a tag may be modified after creation. By default
|
||||
# it won't be.
|
||||
# hooks.allowdeletebranch
|
||||
# This boolean sets whether deleting branches will be allowed in the
|
||||
# repository. By default they won't be.
|
||||
# hooks.denycreatebranch
|
||||
# This boolean sets whether remotely creating branches will be denied
|
||||
# in the repository. By default this is allowed.
|
||||
#
|
||||
|
||||
# --- Command line
|
||||
refname="$1"
|
||||
oldrev="$2"
|
||||
newrev="$3"
|
||||
|
||||
# --- Safety check
|
||||
if [ -z "$GIT_DIR" ]; then
|
||||
echo "Don't run this script from the command line." >&2
|
||||
echo " (if you want, you could supply GIT_DIR then run" >&2
|
||||
echo " $0 <ref> <oldrev> <newrev>)" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
if [ -z "$refname" -o -z "$oldrev" -o -z "$newrev" ]; then
|
||||
echo "usage: $0 <ref> <oldrev> <newrev>" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# --- Config
|
||||
allowunannotated=$(git config --type=bool hooks.allowunannotated)
|
||||
allowdeletebranch=$(git config --type=bool hooks.allowdeletebranch)
|
||||
denycreatebranch=$(git config --type=bool hooks.denycreatebranch)
|
||||
allowdeletetag=$(git config --type=bool hooks.allowdeletetag)
|
||||
allowmodifytag=$(git config --type=bool hooks.allowmodifytag)
|
||||
|
||||
# check for no description
|
||||
projectdesc=$(sed -e '1q' "$GIT_DIR/description")
|
||||
case "$projectdesc" in
|
||||
"Unnamed repository"* | "")
|
||||
echo "*** Project description file hasn't been set" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
;;
|
||||
esac
|
||||
|
||||
# --- Check types
|
||||
# if $newrev is 0000...0000, it's a commit to delete a ref.
|
||||
zero=$(git hash-object --stdin </dev/null | tr '[0-9a-f]' '0')
|
||||
if [ "$newrev" = "$zero" ]; then
|
||||
newrev_type=delete
|
||||
else
|
||||
newrev_type=$(git cat-file -t $newrev)
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
case "$refname","$newrev_type" in
|
||||
refs/tags/*,commit)
|
||||
# un-annotated tag
|
||||
short_refname=${refname##refs/tags/}
|
||||
if [ "$allowunannotated" != "true" ]; then
|
||||
echo "*** The un-annotated tag, $short_refname, is not allowed in this repository" >&2
|
||||
echo "*** Use 'git tag [ -a | -s ]' for tags you want to propagate." >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
;;
|
||||
refs/tags/*,delete)
|
||||
# delete tag
|
||||
if [ "$allowdeletetag" != "true" ]; then
|
||||
echo "*** Deleting a tag is not allowed in this repository" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
;;
|
||||
refs/tags/*,tag)
|
||||
# annotated tag
|
||||
if [ "$allowmodifytag" != "true" ] && git rev-parse $refname > /dev/null 2>&1
|
||||
then
|
||||
echo "*** Tag '$refname' already exists." >&2
|
||||
echo "*** Modifying a tag is not allowed in this repository." >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
;;
|
||||
refs/heads/*,commit)
|
||||
# branch
|
||||
if [ "$oldrev" = "$zero" -a "$denycreatebranch" = "true" ]; then
|
||||
echo "*** Creating a branch is not allowed in this repository" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
;;
|
||||
refs/heads/*,delete)
|
||||
# delete branch
|
||||
if [ "$allowdeletebranch" != "true" ]; then
|
||||
echo "*** Deleting a branch is not allowed in this repository" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
;;
|
||||
refs/remotes/*,commit)
|
||||
# tracking branch
|
||||
;;
|
||||
refs/remotes/*,delete)
|
||||
# delete tracking branch
|
||||
if [ "$allowdeletebranch" != "true" ]; then
|
||||
echo "*** Deleting a tracking branch is not allowed in this repository" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
;;
|
||||
*)
|
||||
# Anything else (is there anything else?)
|
||||
echo "*** Update hook: unknown type of update to ref $refname of type $newrev_type" >&2
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
;;
|
||||
esac
|
||||
|
||||
# --- Finished
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
Binary file not shown.
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
|
|||
# git ls-files --others --exclude-from=.git/info/exclude
|
||||
# Lines that start with '#' are comments.
|
||||
# For a project mostly in C, the following would be a good set of
|
||||
# exclude patterns (uncomment them if you want to use them):
|
||||
# *.[oa]
|
||||
# *~
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1 @@
|
|||
0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 06b92f36820f38175b2ed6ff3f8df45157d54731 Viktor Barzin <viktorbarzin@meta.com> 1770147152 +0000 clone: from https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1 @@
|
|||
0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 06b92f36820f38175b2ed6ff3f8df45157d54731 Viktor Barzin <viktorbarzin@meta.com> 1770147152 +0000 clone: from https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1 @@
|
|||
0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 06b92f36820f38175b2ed6ff3f8df45157d54731 Viktor Barzin <viktorbarzin@meta.com> 1770147152 +0000 clone: from https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git
|
||||
Binary file not shown.
Binary file not shown.
Binary file not shown.
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
|
|||
# pack-refs with: peeled fully-peeled sorted
|
||||
06b92f36820f38175b2ed6ff3f8df45157d54731 refs/remotes/origin/main
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1 @@
|
|||
06b92f36820f38175b2ed6ff3f8df45157d54731
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1 @@
|
|||
ref: refs/remotes/origin/main
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1 @@
|
|||
06b92f36820f38175b2ed6ff3f8df45157d54731
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
|
|||
# Ensure shell scripts always have LF line endings
|
||||
*.sh text eol=lf
|
||||
|
||||
# Ensure the polyglot wrapper keeps LF (it's parsed by both cmd and bash)
|
||||
*.cmd text eol=lf
|
||||
|
||||
# Common text files
|
||||
*.md text eol=lf
|
||||
*.json text eol=lf
|
||||
*.js text eol=lf
|
||||
*.mjs text eol=lf
|
||||
*.ts text eol=lf
|
||||
|
||||
# Explicitly mark binary files
|
||||
*.png binary
|
||||
*.jpg binary
|
||||
*.gif binary
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
|
|||
# These are supported funding model platforms
|
||||
|
||||
github: [obra]
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
|
|||
.worktrees/
|
||||
.private-journal/
|
||||
.claude/
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
|
|||
# Installing Superpowers for OpenCode
|
||||
|
||||
## Prerequisites
|
||||
|
||||
- [OpenCode.ai](https://opencode.ai) installed
|
||||
- Git installed
|
||||
|
||||
## Installation Steps
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Clone Superpowers
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git ~/.config/opencode/superpowers
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Register the Plugin
|
||||
|
||||
Create a symlink so OpenCode discovers the plugin:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/plugins
|
||||
rm -f ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js
|
||||
ln -s ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Symlink Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Create a symlink so OpenCode's native skill tool discovers superpowers skills:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/skills
|
||||
rm -rf ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers
|
||||
ln -s ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Restart OpenCode
|
||||
|
||||
Restart OpenCode. The plugin will automatically inject superpowers context.
|
||||
|
||||
Verify by asking: "do you have superpowers?"
|
||||
|
||||
## Usage
|
||||
|
||||
### Finding Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Use OpenCode's native `skill` tool to list available skills:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
use skill tool to list skills
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Loading a Skill
|
||||
|
||||
Use OpenCode's native `skill` tool to load a specific skill:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
use skill tool to load superpowers/brainstorming
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Personal Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Create your own skills in `~/.config/opencode/skills/`:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/skills/my-skill
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Create `~/.config/opencode/skills/my-skill/SKILL.md`:
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
---
|
||||
name: my-skill
|
||||
description: Use when [condition] - [what it does]
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# My Skill
|
||||
|
||||
[Your skill content here]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Project Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Create project-specific skills in `.opencode/skills/` within your project.
|
||||
|
||||
**Skill Priority:** Project skills > Personal skills > Superpowers skills
|
||||
|
||||
## Updating
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
cd ~/.config/opencode/superpowers
|
||||
git pull
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### Plugin not loading
|
||||
|
||||
1. Check plugin symlink: `ls -l ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js`
|
||||
2. Check source exists: `ls ~/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js`
|
||||
3. Check OpenCode logs for errors
|
||||
|
||||
### Skills not found
|
||||
|
||||
1. Check skills symlink: `ls -l ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers`
|
||||
2. Verify it points to: `~/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills`
|
||||
3. Use `skill` tool to list what's discovered
|
||||
|
||||
### Tool mapping
|
||||
|
||||
When skills reference Claude Code tools:
|
||||
- `TodoWrite` → `update_plan`
|
||||
- `Task` with subagents → `@mention` syntax
|
||||
- `Skill` tool → OpenCode's native `skill` tool
|
||||
- File operations → your native tools
|
||||
|
||||
## Getting Help
|
||||
|
||||
- Report issues: https://github.com/obra/superpowers/issues
|
||||
- Full documentation: https://github.com/obra/superpowers/blob/main/docs/README.opencode.md
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
|
|||
/**
|
||||
* Superpowers plugin for OpenCode.ai
|
||||
*
|
||||
* Injects superpowers bootstrap context via system prompt transform.
|
||||
* Skills are discovered via OpenCode's native skill tool from symlinked directory.
|
||||
*/
|
||||
|
||||
import path from 'path';
|
||||
import fs from 'fs';
|
||||
import os from 'os';
|
||||
import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
|
||||
|
||||
const __dirname = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
|
||||
|
||||
// Simple frontmatter extraction (avoid dependency on skills-core for bootstrap)
|
||||
const extractAndStripFrontmatter = (content) => {
|
||||
const match = content.match(/^---\n([\s\S]*?)\n---\n([\s\S]*)$/);
|
||||
if (!match) return { frontmatter: {}, content };
|
||||
|
||||
const frontmatterStr = match[1];
|
||||
const body = match[2];
|
||||
const frontmatter = {};
|
||||
|
||||
for (const line of frontmatterStr.split('\n')) {
|
||||
const colonIdx = line.indexOf(':');
|
||||
if (colonIdx > 0) {
|
||||
const key = line.slice(0, colonIdx).trim();
|
||||
const value = line.slice(colonIdx + 1).trim().replace(/^["']|["']$/g, '');
|
||||
frontmatter[key] = value;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return { frontmatter, content: body };
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
// Normalize a path: trim whitespace, expand ~, resolve to absolute
|
||||
const normalizePath = (p, homeDir) => {
|
||||
if (!p || typeof p !== 'string') return null;
|
||||
let normalized = p.trim();
|
||||
if (!normalized) return null;
|
||||
if (normalized.startsWith('~/')) {
|
||||
normalized = path.join(homeDir, normalized.slice(2));
|
||||
} else if (normalized === '~') {
|
||||
normalized = homeDir;
|
||||
}
|
||||
return path.resolve(normalized);
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
export const SuperpowersPlugin = async ({ client, directory }) => {
|
||||
const homeDir = os.homedir();
|
||||
const superpowersSkillsDir = path.resolve(__dirname, '../../skills');
|
||||
const envConfigDir = normalizePath(process.env.OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR, homeDir);
|
||||
const configDir = envConfigDir || path.join(homeDir, '.config/opencode');
|
||||
|
||||
// Helper to generate bootstrap content
|
||||
const getBootstrapContent = () => {
|
||||
// Try to load using-superpowers skill
|
||||
const skillPath = path.join(superpowersSkillsDir, 'using-superpowers', 'SKILL.md');
|
||||
if (!fs.existsSync(skillPath)) return null;
|
||||
|
||||
const fullContent = fs.readFileSync(skillPath, 'utf8');
|
||||
const { content } = extractAndStripFrontmatter(fullContent);
|
||||
|
||||
const toolMapping = `**Tool Mapping for OpenCode:**
|
||||
When skills reference tools you don't have, substitute OpenCode equivalents:
|
||||
- \`TodoWrite\` → \`update_plan\`
|
||||
- \`Task\` tool with subagents → Use OpenCode's subagent system (@mention)
|
||||
- \`Skill\` tool → OpenCode's native \`skill\` tool
|
||||
- \`Read\`, \`Write\`, \`Edit\`, \`Bash\` → Your native tools
|
||||
|
||||
**Skills location:**
|
||||
Superpowers skills are in \`${configDir}/skills/superpowers/\`
|
||||
Use OpenCode's native \`skill\` tool to list and load skills.`;
|
||||
|
||||
return `<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
|
||||
You have superpowers.
|
||||
|
||||
**IMPORTANT: The using-superpowers skill content is included below. It is ALREADY LOADED - you are currently following it. Do NOT use the skill tool to load "using-superpowers" again - that would be redundant.**
|
||||
|
||||
${content}
|
||||
|
||||
${toolMapping}
|
||||
</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>`;
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
return {
|
||||
// Use system prompt transform to inject bootstrap (fixes #226 agent reset bug)
|
||||
'experimental.chat.system.transform': async (_input, output) => {
|
||||
const bootstrap = getBootstrapContent();
|
||||
if (bootstrap) {
|
||||
(output.system ||= []).push(bootstrap);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
|
|||
: << 'CMDBLOCK'
|
||||
@echo off
|
||||
REM ============================================================================
|
||||
REM DEPRECATED: This polyglot wrapper is no longer used as of Claude Code 2.1.x
|
||||
REM ============================================================================
|
||||
REM
|
||||
REM Claude Code 2.1.x changed the Windows execution model for hooks:
|
||||
REM
|
||||
REM Before (2.0.x): Hooks ran with shell:true, using the system default shell.
|
||||
REM This wrapper provided cross-platform compatibility by
|
||||
REM being both a valid .cmd file (Windows) and bash script.
|
||||
REM
|
||||
REM After (2.1.x): Claude Code now auto-detects .sh files in hook commands
|
||||
REM and prepends "bash " on Windows. This broke the wrapper
|
||||
REM because the command:
|
||||
REM "run-hook.cmd" session-start.sh
|
||||
REM became:
|
||||
REM bash "run-hook.cmd" session-start.sh
|
||||
REM ...and bash cannot execute a .cmd file.
|
||||
REM
|
||||
REM The fix: hooks.json now calls session-start.sh directly. Claude Code 2.1.x
|
||||
REM handles the bash invocation automatically on Windows.
|
||||
REM
|
||||
REM This file is kept for reference and potential backward compatibility.
|
||||
REM ============================================================================
|
||||
REM
|
||||
REM Original purpose: Polyglot wrapper to run .sh scripts cross-platform
|
||||
REM Usage: run-hook.cmd <script-name> [args...]
|
||||
REM The script should be in the same directory as this wrapper
|
||||
|
||||
if "%~1"=="" (
|
||||
echo run-hook.cmd: missing script name >&2
|
||||
exit /b 1
|
||||
)
|
||||
"C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" -l "%~dp0%~1" %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
|
||||
exit /b
|
||||
CMDBLOCK
|
||||
|
||||
# Unix shell runs from here
|
||||
SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
|
||||
SCRIPT_NAME="$1"
|
||||
shift
|
||||
"${SCRIPT_DIR}/${SCRIPT_NAME}" "$@"
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
|
|||
#!/usr/bin/env bash
|
||||
# SessionStart hook for superpowers plugin
|
||||
|
||||
set -euo pipefail
|
||||
|
||||
# Determine plugin root directory
|
||||
SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]:-$0}")" && pwd)"
|
||||
PLUGIN_ROOT="$(cd "${SCRIPT_DIR}/.." && pwd)"
|
||||
|
||||
# Check if legacy skills directory exists and build warning
|
||||
warning_message=""
|
||||
legacy_skills_dir="${HOME}/.config/superpowers/skills"
|
||||
if [ -d "$legacy_skills_dir" ]; then
|
||||
warning_message="\n\n<important-reminder>IN YOUR FIRST REPLY AFTER SEEING THIS MESSAGE YOU MUST TELL THE USER:⚠️ **WARNING:** Superpowers now uses Claude Code's skills system. Custom skills in ~/.config/superpowers/skills will not be read. Move custom skills to ~/.claude/skills instead. To make this message go away, remove ~/.config/superpowers/skills</important-reminder>"
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Read using-superpowers content
|
||||
using_superpowers_content=$(cat "${PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md" 2>&1 || echo "Error reading using-superpowers skill")
|
||||
|
||||
# Escape outputs for JSON using pure bash
|
||||
escape_for_json() {
|
||||
local input="$1"
|
||||
local output=""
|
||||
local i char
|
||||
for (( i=0; i<${#input}; i++ )); do
|
||||
char="${input:$i:1}"
|
||||
case "$char" in
|
||||
$'\\') output+='\\' ;;
|
||||
'"') output+='\"' ;;
|
||||
$'\n') output+='\n' ;;
|
||||
$'\r') output+='\r' ;;
|
||||
$'\t') output+='\t' ;;
|
||||
*) output+="$char" ;;
|
||||
esac
|
||||
done
|
||||
printf '%s' "$output"
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
using_superpowers_escaped=$(escape_for_json "$using_superpowers_content")
|
||||
warning_escaped=$(escape_for_json "$warning_message")
|
||||
|
||||
# Output context injection as JSON
|
||||
cat <<EOF
|
||||
{
|
||||
"hookSpecificOutput": {
|
||||
"hookEventName": "SessionStart",
|
||||
"additionalContext": "<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>\nYou have superpowers.\n\n**Below is the full content of your 'superpowers:using-superpowers' skill - your introduction to using skills. For all other skills, use the 'Skill' tool:**\n\n${using_superpowers_escaped}\n\n${warning_escaped}\n</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
|
|||
{
|
||||
"hooks": {
|
||||
"SessionStart": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"matcher": "startup|resume|clear|compact",
|
||||
"hooks": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"type": "command",
|
||||
"command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/session-start.sh"
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
|
|||
import fs from 'fs';
|
||||
import path from 'path';
|
||||
import { execSync } from 'child_process';
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Extract YAML frontmatter from a skill file.
|
||||
* Current format:
|
||||
* ---
|
||||
* name: skill-name
|
||||
* description: Use when [condition] - [what it does]
|
||||
* ---
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @param {string} filePath - Path to SKILL.md file
|
||||
* @returns {{name: string, description: string}}
|
||||
*/
|
||||
function extractFrontmatter(filePath) {
|
||||
try {
|
||||
const content = fs.readFileSync(filePath, 'utf8');
|
||||
const lines = content.split('\n');
|
||||
|
||||
let inFrontmatter = false;
|
||||
let name = '';
|
||||
let description = '';
|
||||
|
||||
for (const line of lines) {
|
||||
if (line.trim() === '---') {
|
||||
if (inFrontmatter) break;
|
||||
inFrontmatter = true;
|
||||
continue;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
if (inFrontmatter) {
|
||||
const match = line.match(/^(\w+):\s*(.*)$/);
|
||||
if (match) {
|
||||
const [, key, value] = match;
|
||||
switch (key) {
|
||||
case 'name':
|
||||
name = value.trim();
|
||||
break;
|
||||
case 'description':
|
||||
description = value.trim();
|
||||
break;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return { name, description };
|
||||
} catch (error) {
|
||||
return { name: '', description: '' };
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Find all SKILL.md files in a directory recursively.
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @param {string} dir - Directory to search
|
||||
* @param {string} sourceType - 'personal' or 'superpowers' for namespacing
|
||||
* @param {number} maxDepth - Maximum recursion depth (default: 3)
|
||||
* @returns {Array<{path: string, name: string, description: string, sourceType: string}>}
|
||||
*/
|
||||
function findSkillsInDir(dir, sourceType, maxDepth = 3) {
|
||||
const skills = [];
|
||||
|
||||
if (!fs.existsSync(dir)) return skills;
|
||||
|
||||
function recurse(currentDir, depth) {
|
||||
if (depth > maxDepth) return;
|
||||
|
||||
const entries = fs.readdirSync(currentDir, { withFileTypes: true });
|
||||
|
||||
for (const entry of entries) {
|
||||
const fullPath = path.join(currentDir, entry.name);
|
||||
|
||||
if (entry.isDirectory()) {
|
||||
// Check for SKILL.md in this directory
|
||||
const skillFile = path.join(fullPath, 'SKILL.md');
|
||||
if (fs.existsSync(skillFile)) {
|
||||
const { name, description } = extractFrontmatter(skillFile);
|
||||
skills.push({
|
||||
path: fullPath,
|
||||
skillFile: skillFile,
|
||||
name: name || entry.name,
|
||||
description: description || '',
|
||||
sourceType: sourceType
|
||||
});
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Recurse into subdirectories
|
||||
recurse(fullPath, depth + 1);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
recurse(dir, 0);
|
||||
return skills;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Resolve a skill name to its file path, handling shadowing
|
||||
* (personal skills override superpowers skills).
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @param {string} skillName - Name like "superpowers:brainstorming" or "my-skill"
|
||||
* @param {string} superpowersDir - Path to superpowers skills directory
|
||||
* @param {string} personalDir - Path to personal skills directory
|
||||
* @returns {{skillFile: string, sourceType: string, skillPath: string} | null}
|
||||
*/
|
||||
function resolveSkillPath(skillName, superpowersDir, personalDir) {
|
||||
// Strip superpowers: prefix if present
|
||||
const forceSuperpowers = skillName.startsWith('superpowers:');
|
||||
const actualSkillName = forceSuperpowers ? skillName.replace(/^superpowers:/, '') : skillName;
|
||||
|
||||
// Try personal skills first (unless explicitly superpowers:)
|
||||
if (!forceSuperpowers && personalDir) {
|
||||
const personalPath = path.join(personalDir, actualSkillName);
|
||||
const personalSkillFile = path.join(personalPath, 'SKILL.md');
|
||||
if (fs.existsSync(personalSkillFile)) {
|
||||
return {
|
||||
skillFile: personalSkillFile,
|
||||
sourceType: 'personal',
|
||||
skillPath: actualSkillName
|
||||
};
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Try superpowers skills
|
||||
if (superpowersDir) {
|
||||
const superpowersPath = path.join(superpowersDir, actualSkillName);
|
||||
const superpowersSkillFile = path.join(superpowersPath, 'SKILL.md');
|
||||
if (fs.existsSync(superpowersSkillFile)) {
|
||||
return {
|
||||
skillFile: superpowersSkillFile,
|
||||
sourceType: 'superpowers',
|
||||
skillPath: actualSkillName
|
||||
};
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return null;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Check if a git repository has updates available.
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @param {string} repoDir - Path to git repository
|
||||
* @returns {boolean} - True if updates are available
|
||||
*/
|
||||
function checkForUpdates(repoDir) {
|
||||
try {
|
||||
// Quick check with 3 second timeout to avoid delays if network is down
|
||||
const output = execSync('git fetch origin && git status --porcelain=v1 --branch', {
|
||||
cwd: repoDir,
|
||||
timeout: 3000,
|
||||
encoding: 'utf8',
|
||||
stdio: 'pipe'
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
// Parse git status output to see if we're behind
|
||||
const statusLines = output.split('\n');
|
||||
for (const line of statusLines) {
|
||||
if (line.startsWith('## ') && line.includes('[behind ')) {
|
||||
return true; // We're behind remote
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
return false; // Up to date
|
||||
} catch (error) {
|
||||
// Network down, git error, timeout, etc. - don't block bootstrap
|
||||
return false;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Strip YAML frontmatter from skill content, returning just the content.
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @param {string} content - Full content including frontmatter
|
||||
* @returns {string} - Content without frontmatter
|
||||
*/
|
||||
function stripFrontmatter(content) {
|
||||
const lines = content.split('\n');
|
||||
let inFrontmatter = false;
|
||||
let frontmatterEnded = false;
|
||||
const contentLines = [];
|
||||
|
||||
for (const line of lines) {
|
||||
if (line.trim() === '---') {
|
||||
if (inFrontmatter) {
|
||||
frontmatterEnded = true;
|
||||
continue;
|
||||
}
|
||||
inFrontmatter = true;
|
||||
continue;
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
if (frontmatterEnded || !inFrontmatter) {
|
||||
contentLines.push(line);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return contentLines.join('\n').trim();
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
export {
|
||||
extractFrontmatter,
|
||||
findSkillsInDir,
|
||||
resolveSkillPath,
|
||||
checkForUpdates,
|
||||
stripFrontmatter
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: brainstorming
|
||||
description: "You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent, requirements and design before implementation."
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Brainstorming Ideas Into Designs
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Help turn ideas into fully formed designs and specs through natural collaborative dialogue.
|
||||
|
||||
Start by understanding the current project context, then ask questions one at a time to refine the idea. Once you understand what you're building, present the design in small sections (200-300 words), checking after each section whether it looks right so far.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Process
|
||||
|
||||
**Understanding the idea:**
|
||||
- Check out the current project state first (files, docs, recent commits)
|
||||
- Ask questions one at a time to refine the idea
|
||||
- Prefer multiple choice questions when possible, but open-ended is fine too
|
||||
- Only one question per message - if a topic needs more exploration, break it into multiple questions
|
||||
- Focus on understanding: purpose, constraints, success criteria
|
||||
|
||||
**Exploring approaches:**
|
||||
- Propose 2-3 different approaches with trade-offs
|
||||
- Present options conversationally with your recommendation and reasoning
|
||||
- Lead with your recommended option and explain why
|
||||
|
||||
**Presenting the design:**
|
||||
- Once you believe you understand what you're building, present the design
|
||||
- Break it into sections of 200-300 words
|
||||
- Ask after each section whether it looks right so far
|
||||
- Cover: architecture, components, data flow, error handling, testing
|
||||
- Be ready to go back and clarify if something doesn't make sense
|
||||
|
||||
## After the Design
|
||||
|
||||
**Documentation:**
|
||||
- Write the validated design to `docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>-design.md`
|
||||
- Use elements-of-style:writing-clearly-and-concisely skill if available
|
||||
- Commit the design document to git
|
||||
|
||||
**Implementation (if continuing):**
|
||||
- Ask: "Ready to set up for implementation?"
|
||||
- Use superpowers:using-git-worktrees to create isolated workspace
|
||||
- Use superpowers:writing-plans to create detailed implementation plan
|
||||
|
||||
## Key Principles
|
||||
|
||||
- **One question at a time** - Don't overwhelm with multiple questions
|
||||
- **Multiple choice preferred** - Easier to answer than open-ended when possible
|
||||
- **YAGNI ruthlessly** - Remove unnecessary features from all designs
|
||||
- **Explore alternatives** - Always propose 2-3 approaches before settling
|
||||
- **Incremental validation** - Present design in sections, validate each
|
||||
- **Be flexible** - Go back and clarify when something doesn't make sense
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: dispatching-parallel-agents
|
||||
description: Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Dispatching Parallel Agents
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
When you have multiple unrelated failures (different test files, different subsystems, different bugs), investigating them sequentially wastes time. Each investigation is independent and can happen in parallel.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Dispatch one agent per independent problem domain. Let them work concurrently.
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Use
|
||||
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
digraph when_to_use {
|
||||
"Multiple failures?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Are they independent?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Single agent investigates all" [shape=box];
|
||||
"One agent per problem domain" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Can they work in parallel?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Sequential agents" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Parallel dispatch" [shape=box];
|
||||
|
||||
"Multiple failures?" -> "Are they independent?" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Are they independent?" -> "Single agent investigates all" [label="no - related"];
|
||||
"Are they independent?" -> "Can they work in parallel?" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Can they work in parallel?" -> "Parallel dispatch" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Can they work in parallel?" -> "Sequential agents" [label="no - shared state"];
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Use when:**
|
||||
- 3+ test files failing with different root causes
|
||||
- Multiple subsystems broken independently
|
||||
- Each problem can be understood without context from others
|
||||
- No shared state between investigations
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't use when:**
|
||||
- Failures are related (fix one might fix others)
|
||||
- Need to understand full system state
|
||||
- Agents would interfere with each other
|
||||
|
||||
## The Pattern
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Identify Independent Domains
|
||||
|
||||
Group failures by what's broken:
|
||||
- File A tests: Tool approval flow
|
||||
- File B tests: Batch completion behavior
|
||||
- File C tests: Abort functionality
|
||||
|
||||
Each domain is independent - fixing tool approval doesn't affect abort tests.
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Create Focused Agent Tasks
|
||||
|
||||
Each agent gets:
|
||||
- **Specific scope:** One test file or subsystem
|
||||
- **Clear goal:** Make these tests pass
|
||||
- **Constraints:** Don't change other code
|
||||
- **Expected output:** Summary of what you found and fixed
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Dispatch in Parallel
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// In Claude Code / AI environment
|
||||
Task("Fix agent-tool-abort.test.ts failures")
|
||||
Task("Fix batch-completion-behavior.test.ts failures")
|
||||
Task("Fix tool-approval-race-conditions.test.ts failures")
|
||||
// All three run concurrently
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Review and Integrate
|
||||
|
||||
When agents return:
|
||||
- Read each summary
|
||||
- Verify fixes don't conflict
|
||||
- Run full test suite
|
||||
- Integrate all changes
|
||||
|
||||
## Agent Prompt Structure
|
||||
|
||||
Good agent prompts are:
|
||||
1. **Focused** - One clear problem domain
|
||||
2. **Self-contained** - All context needed to understand the problem
|
||||
3. **Specific about output** - What should the agent return?
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
Fix the 3 failing tests in src/agents/agent-tool-abort.test.ts:
|
||||
|
||||
1. "should abort tool with partial output capture" - expects 'interrupted at' in message
|
||||
2. "should handle mixed completed and aborted tools" - fast tool aborted instead of completed
|
||||
3. "should properly track pendingToolCount" - expects 3 results but gets 0
|
||||
|
||||
These are timing/race condition issues. Your task:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Read the test file and understand what each test verifies
|
||||
2. Identify root cause - timing issues or actual bugs?
|
||||
3. Fix by:
|
||||
- Replacing arbitrary timeouts with event-based waiting
|
||||
- Fixing bugs in abort implementation if found
|
||||
- Adjusting test expectations if testing changed behavior
|
||||
|
||||
Do NOT just increase timeouts - find the real issue.
|
||||
|
||||
Return: Summary of what you found and what you fixed.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Mistakes
|
||||
|
||||
**❌ Too broad:** "Fix all the tests" - agent gets lost
|
||||
**✅ Specific:** "Fix agent-tool-abort.test.ts" - focused scope
|
||||
|
||||
**❌ No context:** "Fix the race condition" - agent doesn't know where
|
||||
**✅ Context:** Paste the error messages and test names
|
||||
|
||||
**❌ No constraints:** Agent might refactor everything
|
||||
**✅ Constraints:** "Do NOT change production code" or "Fix tests only"
|
||||
|
||||
**❌ Vague output:** "Fix it" - you don't know what changed
|
||||
**✅ Specific:** "Return summary of root cause and changes"
|
||||
|
||||
## When NOT to Use
|
||||
|
||||
**Related failures:** Fixing one might fix others - investigate together first
|
||||
**Need full context:** Understanding requires seeing entire system
|
||||
**Exploratory debugging:** You don't know what's broken yet
|
||||
**Shared state:** Agents would interfere (editing same files, using same resources)
|
||||
|
||||
## Real Example from Session
|
||||
|
||||
**Scenario:** 6 test failures across 3 files after major refactoring
|
||||
|
||||
**Failures:**
|
||||
- agent-tool-abort.test.ts: 3 failures (timing issues)
|
||||
- batch-completion-behavior.test.ts: 2 failures (tools not executing)
|
||||
- tool-approval-race-conditions.test.ts: 1 failure (execution count = 0)
|
||||
|
||||
**Decision:** Independent domains - abort logic separate from batch completion separate from race conditions
|
||||
|
||||
**Dispatch:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Agent 1 → Fix agent-tool-abort.test.ts
|
||||
Agent 2 → Fix batch-completion-behavior.test.ts
|
||||
Agent 3 → Fix tool-approval-race-conditions.test.ts
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Results:**
|
||||
- Agent 1: Replaced timeouts with event-based waiting
|
||||
- Agent 2: Fixed event structure bug (threadId in wrong place)
|
||||
- Agent 3: Added wait for async tool execution to complete
|
||||
|
||||
**Integration:** All fixes independent, no conflicts, full suite green
|
||||
|
||||
**Time saved:** 3 problems solved in parallel vs sequentially
|
||||
|
||||
## Key Benefits
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Parallelization** - Multiple investigations happen simultaneously
|
||||
2. **Focus** - Each agent has narrow scope, less context to track
|
||||
3. **Independence** - Agents don't interfere with each other
|
||||
4. **Speed** - 3 problems solved in time of 1
|
||||
|
||||
## Verification
|
||||
|
||||
After agents return:
|
||||
1. **Review each summary** - Understand what changed
|
||||
2. **Check for conflicts** - Did agents edit same code?
|
||||
3. **Run full suite** - Verify all fixes work together
|
||||
4. **Spot check** - Agents can make systematic errors
|
||||
|
||||
## Real-World Impact
|
||||
|
||||
From debugging session (2025-10-03):
|
||||
- 6 failures across 3 files
|
||||
- 3 agents dispatched in parallel
|
||||
- All investigations completed concurrently
|
||||
- All fixes integrated successfully
|
||||
- Zero conflicts between agent changes
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: executing-plans
|
||||
description: Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Executing Plans
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Load plan, review critically, execute tasks in batches, report for review between batches.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Batch execution with checkpoints for architect review.
|
||||
|
||||
**Announce at start:** "I'm using the executing-plans skill to implement this plan."
|
||||
|
||||
## The Process
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1: Load and Review Plan
|
||||
1. Read plan file
|
||||
2. Review critically - identify any questions or concerns about the plan
|
||||
3. If concerns: Raise them with your human partner before starting
|
||||
4. If no concerns: Create TodoWrite and proceed
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 2: Execute Batch
|
||||
**Default: First 3 tasks**
|
||||
|
||||
For each task:
|
||||
1. Mark as in_progress
|
||||
2. Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)
|
||||
3. Run verifications as specified
|
||||
4. Mark as completed
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 3: Report
|
||||
When batch complete:
|
||||
- Show what was implemented
|
||||
- Show verification output
|
||||
- Say: "Ready for feedback."
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 4: Continue
|
||||
Based on feedback:
|
||||
- Apply changes if needed
|
||||
- Execute next batch
|
||||
- Repeat until complete
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 5: Complete Development
|
||||
|
||||
After all tasks complete and verified:
|
||||
- Announce: "I'm using the finishing-a-development-branch skill to complete this work."
|
||||
- **REQUIRED SUB-SKILL:** Use superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch
|
||||
- Follow that skill to verify tests, present options, execute choice
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Stop and Ask for Help
|
||||
|
||||
**STOP executing immediately when:**
|
||||
- Hit a blocker mid-batch (missing dependency, test fails, instruction unclear)
|
||||
- Plan has critical gaps preventing starting
|
||||
- You don't understand an instruction
|
||||
- Verification fails repeatedly
|
||||
|
||||
**Ask for clarification rather than guessing.**
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Revisit Earlier Steps
|
||||
|
||||
**Return to Review (Step 1) when:**
|
||||
- Partner updates the plan based on your feedback
|
||||
- Fundamental approach needs rethinking
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't force through blockers** - stop and ask.
|
||||
|
||||
## Remember
|
||||
- Review plan critically first
|
||||
- Follow plan steps exactly
|
||||
- Don't skip verifications
|
||||
- Reference skills when plan says to
|
||||
- Between batches: just report and wait
|
||||
- Stop when blocked, don't guess
|
||||
- Never start implementation on main/master branch without explicit user consent
|
||||
|
||||
## Integration
|
||||
|
||||
**Required workflow skills:**
|
||||
- **superpowers:using-git-worktrees** - REQUIRED: Set up isolated workspace before starting
|
||||
- **superpowers:writing-plans** - Creates the plan this skill executes
|
||||
- **superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch** - Complete development after all tasks
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: finishing-a-development-branch
|
||||
description: Use when implementation is complete, all tests pass, and you need to decide how to integrate the work - guides completion of development work by presenting structured options for merge, PR, or cleanup
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Finishing a Development Branch
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Guide completion of development work by presenting clear options and handling chosen workflow.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Verify tests → Present options → Execute choice → Clean up.
|
||||
|
||||
**Announce at start:** "I'm using the finishing-a-development-branch skill to complete this work."
|
||||
|
||||
## The Process
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 1: Verify Tests
|
||||
|
||||
**Before presenting options, verify tests pass:**
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Run project's test suite
|
||||
npm test / cargo test / pytest / go test ./...
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**If tests fail:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Tests failing (<N> failures). Must fix before completing:
|
||||
|
||||
[Show failures]
|
||||
|
||||
Cannot proceed with merge/PR until tests pass.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Stop. Don't proceed to Step 2.
|
||||
|
||||
**If tests pass:** Continue to Step 2.
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 2: Determine Base Branch
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Try common base branches
|
||||
git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master 2>/dev/null
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Or ask: "This branch split from main - is that correct?"
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 3: Present Options
|
||||
|
||||
Present exactly these 4 options:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Implementation complete. What would you like to do?
|
||||
|
||||
1. Merge back to <base-branch> locally
|
||||
2. Push and create a Pull Request
|
||||
3. Keep the branch as-is (I'll handle it later)
|
||||
4. Discard this work
|
||||
|
||||
Which option?
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't add explanation** - keep options concise.
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 4: Execute Choice
|
||||
|
||||
#### Option 1: Merge Locally
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Switch to base branch
|
||||
git checkout <base-branch>
|
||||
|
||||
# Pull latest
|
||||
git pull
|
||||
|
||||
# Merge feature branch
|
||||
git merge <feature-branch>
|
||||
|
||||
# Verify tests on merged result
|
||||
<test command>
|
||||
|
||||
# If tests pass
|
||||
git branch -d <feature-branch>
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Then: Cleanup worktree (Step 5)
|
||||
|
||||
#### Option 2: Push and Create PR
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Push branch
|
||||
git push -u origin <feature-branch>
|
||||
|
||||
# Create PR
|
||||
gh pr create --title "<title>" --body "$(cat <<'EOF'
|
||||
## Summary
|
||||
<2-3 bullets of what changed>
|
||||
|
||||
## Test Plan
|
||||
- [ ] <verification steps>
|
||||
EOF
|
||||
)"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Then: Cleanup worktree (Step 5)
|
||||
|
||||
#### Option 3: Keep As-Is
|
||||
|
||||
Report: "Keeping branch <name>. Worktree preserved at <path>."
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't cleanup worktree.**
|
||||
|
||||
#### Option 4: Discard
|
||||
|
||||
**Confirm first:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
This will permanently delete:
|
||||
- Branch <name>
|
||||
- All commits: <commit-list>
|
||||
- Worktree at <path>
|
||||
|
||||
Type 'discard' to confirm.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Wait for exact confirmation.
|
||||
|
||||
If confirmed:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
git checkout <base-branch>
|
||||
git branch -D <feature-branch>
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Then: Cleanup worktree (Step 5)
|
||||
|
||||
### Step 5: Cleanup Worktree
|
||||
|
||||
**For Options 1, 2, 4:**
|
||||
|
||||
Check if in worktree:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
git worktree list | grep $(git branch --show-current)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
If yes:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
git worktree remove <worktree-path>
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**For Option 3:** Keep worktree.
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Reference
|
||||
|
||||
| Option | Merge | Push | Keep Worktree | Cleanup Branch |
|
||||
|--------|-------|------|---------------|----------------|
|
||||
| 1. Merge locally | ✓ | - | - | ✓ |
|
||||
| 2. Create PR | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
|
||||
| 3. Keep as-is | - | - | ✓ | - |
|
||||
| 4. Discard | - | - | - | ✓ (force) |
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Mistakes
|
||||
|
||||
**Skipping test verification**
|
||||
- **Problem:** Merge broken code, create failing PR
|
||||
- **Fix:** Always verify tests before offering options
|
||||
|
||||
**Open-ended questions**
|
||||
- **Problem:** "What should I do next?" → ambiguous
|
||||
- **Fix:** Present exactly 4 structured options
|
||||
|
||||
**Automatic worktree cleanup**
|
||||
- **Problem:** Remove worktree when might need it (Option 2, 3)
|
||||
- **Fix:** Only cleanup for Options 1 and 4
|
||||
|
||||
**No confirmation for discard**
|
||||
- **Problem:** Accidentally delete work
|
||||
- **Fix:** Require typed "discard" confirmation
|
||||
|
||||
## Red Flags
|
||||
|
||||
**Never:**
|
||||
- Proceed with failing tests
|
||||
- Merge without verifying tests on result
|
||||
- Delete work without confirmation
|
||||
- Force-push without explicit request
|
||||
|
||||
**Always:**
|
||||
- Verify tests before offering options
|
||||
- Present exactly 4 options
|
||||
- Get typed confirmation for Option 4
|
||||
- Clean up worktree for Options 1 & 4 only
|
||||
|
||||
## Integration
|
||||
|
||||
**Called by:**
|
||||
- **subagent-driven-development** (Step 7) - After all tasks complete
|
||||
- **executing-plans** (Step 5) - After all batches complete
|
||||
|
||||
**Pairs with:**
|
||||
- **using-git-worktrees** - Cleans up worktree created by that skill
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: receiving-code-review
|
||||
description: Use when receiving code review feedback, before implementing suggestions, especially if feedback seems unclear or technically questionable - requires technical rigor and verification, not performative agreement or blind implementation
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Code Review Reception
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Code review requires technical evaluation, not emotional performance.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Verify before implementing. Ask before assuming. Technical correctness over social comfort.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Response Pattern
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
WHEN receiving code review feedback:
|
||||
|
||||
1. READ: Complete feedback without reacting
|
||||
2. UNDERSTAND: Restate requirement in own words (or ask)
|
||||
3. VERIFY: Check against codebase reality
|
||||
4. EVALUATE: Technically sound for THIS codebase?
|
||||
5. RESPOND: Technical acknowledgment or reasoned pushback
|
||||
6. IMPLEMENT: One item at a time, test each
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Forbidden Responses
|
||||
|
||||
**NEVER:**
|
||||
- "You're absolutely right!" (explicit CLAUDE.md violation)
|
||||
- "Great point!" / "Excellent feedback!" (performative)
|
||||
- "Let me implement that now" (before verification)
|
||||
|
||||
**INSTEAD:**
|
||||
- Restate the technical requirement
|
||||
- Ask clarifying questions
|
||||
- Push back with technical reasoning if wrong
|
||||
- Just start working (actions > words)
|
||||
|
||||
## Handling Unclear Feedback
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
IF any item is unclear:
|
||||
STOP - do not implement anything yet
|
||||
ASK for clarification on unclear items
|
||||
|
||||
WHY: Items may be related. Partial understanding = wrong implementation.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Example:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
your human partner: "Fix 1-6"
|
||||
You understand 1,2,3,6. Unclear on 4,5.
|
||||
|
||||
❌ WRONG: Implement 1,2,3,6 now, ask about 4,5 later
|
||||
✅ RIGHT: "I understand items 1,2,3,6. Need clarification on 4 and 5 before proceeding."
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Source-Specific Handling
|
||||
|
||||
### From your human partner
|
||||
- **Trusted** - implement after understanding
|
||||
- **Still ask** if scope unclear
|
||||
- **No performative agreement**
|
||||
- **Skip to action** or technical acknowledgment
|
||||
|
||||
### From External Reviewers
|
||||
```
|
||||
BEFORE implementing:
|
||||
1. Check: Technically correct for THIS codebase?
|
||||
2. Check: Breaks existing functionality?
|
||||
3. Check: Reason for current implementation?
|
||||
4. Check: Works on all platforms/versions?
|
||||
5. Check: Does reviewer understand full context?
|
||||
|
||||
IF suggestion seems wrong:
|
||||
Push back with technical reasoning
|
||||
|
||||
IF can't easily verify:
|
||||
Say so: "I can't verify this without [X]. Should I [investigate/ask/proceed]?"
|
||||
|
||||
IF conflicts with your human partner's prior decisions:
|
||||
Stop and discuss with your human partner first
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**your human partner's rule:** "External feedback - be skeptical, but check carefully"
|
||||
|
||||
## YAGNI Check for "Professional" Features
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
IF reviewer suggests "implementing properly":
|
||||
grep codebase for actual usage
|
||||
|
||||
IF unused: "This endpoint isn't called. Remove it (YAGNI)?"
|
||||
IF used: Then implement properly
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**your human partner's rule:** "You and reviewer both report to me. If we don't need this feature, don't add it."
|
||||
|
||||
## Implementation Order
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
FOR multi-item feedback:
|
||||
1. Clarify anything unclear FIRST
|
||||
2. Then implement in this order:
|
||||
- Blocking issues (breaks, security)
|
||||
- Simple fixes (typos, imports)
|
||||
- Complex fixes (refactoring, logic)
|
||||
3. Test each fix individually
|
||||
4. Verify no regressions
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## When To Push Back
|
||||
|
||||
Push back when:
|
||||
- Suggestion breaks existing functionality
|
||||
- Reviewer lacks full context
|
||||
- Violates YAGNI (unused feature)
|
||||
- Technically incorrect for this stack
|
||||
- Legacy/compatibility reasons exist
|
||||
- Conflicts with your human partner's architectural decisions
|
||||
|
||||
**How to push back:**
|
||||
- Use technical reasoning, not defensiveness
|
||||
- Ask specific questions
|
||||
- Reference working tests/code
|
||||
- Involve your human partner if architectural
|
||||
|
||||
**Signal if uncomfortable pushing back out loud:** "Strange things are afoot at the Circle K"
|
||||
|
||||
## Acknowledging Correct Feedback
|
||||
|
||||
When feedback IS correct:
|
||||
```
|
||||
✅ "Fixed. [Brief description of what changed]"
|
||||
✅ "Good catch - [specific issue]. Fixed in [location]."
|
||||
✅ [Just fix it and show in the code]
|
||||
|
||||
❌ "You're absolutely right!"
|
||||
❌ "Great point!"
|
||||
❌ "Thanks for catching that!"
|
||||
❌ "Thanks for [anything]"
|
||||
❌ ANY gratitude expression
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why no thanks:** Actions speak. Just fix it. The code itself shows you heard the feedback.
|
||||
|
||||
**If you catch yourself about to write "Thanks":** DELETE IT. State the fix instead.
|
||||
|
||||
## Gracefully Correcting Your Pushback
|
||||
|
||||
If you pushed back and were wrong:
|
||||
```
|
||||
✅ "You were right - I checked [X] and it does [Y]. Implementing now."
|
||||
✅ "Verified this and you're correct. My initial understanding was wrong because [reason]. Fixing."
|
||||
|
||||
❌ Long apology
|
||||
❌ Defending why you pushed back
|
||||
❌ Over-explaining
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
State the correction factually and move on.
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Mistakes
|
||||
|
||||
| Mistake | Fix |
|
||||
|---------|-----|
|
||||
| Performative agreement | State requirement or just act |
|
||||
| Blind implementation | Verify against codebase first |
|
||||
| Batch without testing | One at a time, test each |
|
||||
| Assuming reviewer is right | Check if breaks things |
|
||||
| Avoiding pushback | Technical correctness > comfort |
|
||||
| Partial implementation | Clarify all items first |
|
||||
| Can't verify, proceed anyway | State limitation, ask for direction |
|
||||
|
||||
## Real Examples
|
||||
|
||||
**Performative Agreement (Bad):**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Reviewer: "Remove legacy code"
|
||||
❌ "You're absolutely right! Let me remove that..."
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Technical Verification (Good):**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Reviewer: "Remove legacy code"
|
||||
✅ "Checking... build target is 10.15+, this API needs 13+. Need legacy for backward compat. Current impl has wrong bundle ID - fix it or drop pre-13 support?"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**YAGNI (Good):**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Reviewer: "Implement proper metrics tracking with database, date filters, CSV export"
|
||||
✅ "Grepped codebase - nothing calls this endpoint. Remove it (YAGNI)? Or is there usage I'm missing?"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Unclear Item (Good):**
|
||||
```
|
||||
your human partner: "Fix items 1-6"
|
||||
You understand 1,2,3,6. Unclear on 4,5.
|
||||
✅ "Understand 1,2,3,6. Need clarification on 4 and 5 before implementing."
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## GitHub Thread Replies
|
||||
|
||||
When replying to inline review comments on GitHub, reply in the comment thread (`gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pr}/comments/{id}/replies`), not as a top-level PR comment.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Bottom Line
|
||||
|
||||
**External feedback = suggestions to evaluate, not orders to follow.**
|
||||
|
||||
Verify. Question. Then implement.
|
||||
|
||||
No performative agreement. Technical rigor always.
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
---
|
||||
name: requesting-code-review
|
||||
description: Use when completing tasks, implementing major features, or before merging to verify work meets requirements
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Requesting Code Review
|
||||
|
||||
Dispatch superpowers:code-reviewer subagent to catch issues before they cascade.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Review early, review often.
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Request Review
|
||||
|
||||
**Mandatory:**
|
||||
- After each task in subagent-driven development
|
||||
- After completing major feature
|
||||
- Before merge to main
|
||||
|
||||
**Optional but valuable:**
|
||||
- When stuck (fresh perspective)
|
||||
- Before refactoring (baseline check)
|
||||
- After fixing complex bug
|
||||
|
||||
## How to Request
|
||||
|
||||
**1. Get git SHAs:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
BASE_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD~1) # or origin/main
|
||||
HEAD_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**2. Dispatch code-reviewer subagent:**
|
||||
|
||||
Use Task tool with superpowers:code-reviewer type, fill template at `code-reviewer.md`
|
||||
|
||||
**Placeholders:**
|
||||
- `{WHAT_WAS_IMPLEMENTED}` - What you just built
|
||||
- `{PLAN_OR_REQUIREMENTS}` - What it should do
|
||||
- `{BASE_SHA}` - Starting commit
|
||||
- `{HEAD_SHA}` - Ending commit
|
||||
- `{DESCRIPTION}` - Brief summary
|
||||
|
||||
**3. Act on feedback:**
|
||||
- Fix Critical issues immediately
|
||||
- Fix Important issues before proceeding
|
||||
- Note Minor issues for later
|
||||
- Push back if reviewer is wrong (with reasoning)
|
||||
|
||||
## Example
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
[Just completed Task 2: Add verification function]
|
||||
|
||||
You: Let me request code review before proceeding.
|
||||
|
||||
BASE_SHA=$(git log --oneline | grep "Task 1" | head -1 | awk '{print $1}')
|
||||
HEAD_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
|
||||
|
||||
[Dispatch superpowers:code-reviewer subagent]
|
||||
WHAT_WAS_IMPLEMENTED: Verification and repair functions for conversation index
|
||||
PLAN_OR_REQUIREMENTS: Task 2 from docs/plans/deployment-plan.md
|
||||
BASE_SHA: a7981ec
|
||||
HEAD_SHA: 3df7661
|
||||
DESCRIPTION: Added verifyIndex() and repairIndex() with 4 issue types
|
||||
|
||||
[Subagent returns]:
|
||||
Strengths: Clean architecture, real tests
|
||||
Issues:
|
||||
Important: Missing progress indicators
|
||||
Minor: Magic number (100) for reporting interval
|
||||
Assessment: Ready to proceed
|
||||
|
||||
You: [Fix progress indicators]
|
||||
[Continue to Task 3]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Integration with Workflows
|
||||
|
||||
**Subagent-Driven Development:**
|
||||
- Review after EACH task
|
||||
- Catch issues before they compound
|
||||
- Fix before moving to next task
|
||||
|
||||
**Executing Plans:**
|
||||
- Review after each batch (3 tasks)
|
||||
- Get feedback, apply, continue
|
||||
|
||||
**Ad-Hoc Development:**
|
||||
- Review before merge
|
||||
- Review when stuck
|
||||
|
||||
## Red Flags
|
||||
|
||||
**Never:**
|
||||
- Skip review because "it's simple"
|
||||
- Ignore Critical issues
|
||||
- Proceed with unfixed Important issues
|
||||
- Argue with valid technical feedback
|
||||
|
||||
**If reviewer wrong:**
|
||||
- Push back with technical reasoning
|
||||
- Show code/tests that prove it works
|
||||
- Request clarification
|
||||
|
||||
See template at: requesting-code-review/code-reviewer.md
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
|
|||
# Code Review Agent
|
||||
|
||||
You are reviewing code changes for production readiness.
|
||||
|
||||
**Your task:**
|
||||
1. Review {WHAT_WAS_IMPLEMENTED}
|
||||
2. Compare against {PLAN_OR_REQUIREMENTS}
|
||||
3. Check code quality, architecture, testing
|
||||
4. Categorize issues by severity
|
||||
5. Assess production readiness
|
||||
|
||||
## What Was Implemented
|
||||
|
||||
{DESCRIPTION}
|
||||
|
||||
## Requirements/Plan
|
||||
|
||||
{PLAN_REFERENCE}
|
||||
|
||||
## Git Range to Review
|
||||
|
||||
**Base:** {BASE_SHA}
|
||||
**Head:** {HEAD_SHA}
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
git diff --stat {BASE_SHA}..{HEAD_SHA}
|
||||
git diff {BASE_SHA}..{HEAD_SHA}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Review Checklist
|
||||
|
||||
**Code Quality:**
|
||||
- Clean separation of concerns?
|
||||
- Proper error handling?
|
||||
- Type safety (if applicable)?
|
||||
- DRY principle followed?
|
||||
- Edge cases handled?
|
||||
|
||||
**Architecture:**
|
||||
- Sound design decisions?
|
||||
- Scalability considerations?
|
||||
- Performance implications?
|
||||
- Security concerns?
|
||||
|
||||
**Testing:**
|
||||
- Tests actually test logic (not mocks)?
|
||||
- Edge cases covered?
|
||||
- Integration tests where needed?
|
||||
- All tests passing?
|
||||
|
||||
**Requirements:**
|
||||
- All plan requirements met?
|
||||
- Implementation matches spec?
|
||||
- No scope creep?
|
||||
- Breaking changes documented?
|
||||
|
||||
**Production Readiness:**
|
||||
- Migration strategy (if schema changes)?
|
||||
- Backward compatibility considered?
|
||||
- Documentation complete?
|
||||
- No obvious bugs?
|
||||
|
||||
## Output Format
|
||||
|
||||
### Strengths
|
||||
[What's well done? Be specific.]
|
||||
|
||||
### Issues
|
||||
|
||||
#### Critical (Must Fix)
|
||||
[Bugs, security issues, data loss risks, broken functionality]
|
||||
|
||||
#### Important (Should Fix)
|
||||
[Architecture problems, missing features, poor error handling, test gaps]
|
||||
|
||||
#### Minor (Nice to Have)
|
||||
[Code style, optimization opportunities, documentation improvements]
|
||||
|
||||
**For each issue:**
|
||||
- File:line reference
|
||||
- What's wrong
|
||||
- Why it matters
|
||||
- How to fix (if not obvious)
|
||||
|
||||
### Recommendations
|
||||
[Improvements for code quality, architecture, or process]
|
||||
|
||||
### Assessment
|
||||
|
||||
**Ready to merge?** [Yes/No/With fixes]
|
||||
|
||||
**Reasoning:** [Technical assessment in 1-2 sentences]
|
||||
|
||||
## Critical Rules
|
||||
|
||||
**DO:**
|
||||
- Categorize by actual severity (not everything is Critical)
|
||||
- Be specific (file:line, not vague)
|
||||
- Explain WHY issues matter
|
||||
- Acknowledge strengths
|
||||
- Give clear verdict
|
||||
|
||||
**DON'T:**
|
||||
- Say "looks good" without checking
|
||||
- Mark nitpicks as Critical
|
||||
- Give feedback on code you didn't review
|
||||
- Be vague ("improve error handling")
|
||||
- Avoid giving a clear verdict
|
||||
|
||||
## Example Output
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
### Strengths
|
||||
- Clean database schema with proper migrations (db.ts:15-42)
|
||||
- Comprehensive test coverage (18 tests, all edge cases)
|
||||
- Good error handling with fallbacks (summarizer.ts:85-92)
|
||||
|
||||
### Issues
|
||||
|
||||
#### Important
|
||||
1. **Missing help text in CLI wrapper**
|
||||
- File: index-conversations:1-31
|
||||
- Issue: No --help flag, users won't discover --concurrency
|
||||
- Fix: Add --help case with usage examples
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Date validation missing**
|
||||
- File: search.ts:25-27
|
||||
- Issue: Invalid dates silently return no results
|
||||
- Fix: Validate ISO format, throw error with example
|
||||
|
||||
#### Minor
|
||||
1. **Progress indicators**
|
||||
- File: indexer.ts:130
|
||||
- Issue: No "X of Y" counter for long operations
|
||||
- Impact: Users don't know how long to wait
|
||||
|
||||
### Recommendations
|
||||
- Add progress reporting for user experience
|
||||
- Consider config file for excluded projects (portability)
|
||||
|
||||
### Assessment
|
||||
|
||||
**Ready to merge: With fixes**
|
||||
|
||||
**Reasoning:** Core implementation is solid with good architecture and tests. Important issues (help text, date validation) are easily fixed and don't affect core functionality.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: subagent-driven-development
|
||||
description: Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Subagent-Driven Development
|
||||
|
||||
Execute plan by dispatching fresh subagent per task, with two-stage review after each: spec compliance review first, then code quality review.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Fresh subagent per task + two-stage review (spec then quality) = high quality, fast iteration
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Use
|
||||
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
digraph when_to_use {
|
||||
"Have implementation plan?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Tasks mostly independent?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Stay in this session?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"subagent-driven-development" [shape=box];
|
||||
"executing-plans" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Manual execution or brainstorm first" [shape=box];
|
||||
|
||||
"Have implementation plan?" -> "Tasks mostly independent?" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Have implementation plan?" -> "Manual execution or brainstorm first" [label="no"];
|
||||
"Tasks mostly independent?" -> "Stay in this session?" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Tasks mostly independent?" -> "Manual execution or brainstorm first" [label="no - tightly coupled"];
|
||||
"Stay in this session?" -> "subagent-driven-development" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Stay in this session?" -> "executing-plans" [label="no - parallel session"];
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**vs. Executing Plans (parallel session):**
|
||||
- Same session (no context switch)
|
||||
- Fresh subagent per task (no context pollution)
|
||||
- Two-stage review after each task: spec compliance first, then code quality
|
||||
- Faster iteration (no human-in-loop between tasks)
|
||||
|
||||
## The Process
|
||||
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
digraph process {
|
||||
rankdir=TB;
|
||||
|
||||
subgraph cluster_per_task {
|
||||
label="Per Task";
|
||||
"Dispatch implementer subagent (./implementer-prompt.md)" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Implementer subagent asks questions?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Answer questions, provide context" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Implementer subagent implements, tests, commits, self-reviews" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Dispatch spec reviewer subagent (./spec-reviewer-prompt.md)" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Spec reviewer subagent confirms code matches spec?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Implementer subagent fixes spec gaps" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Dispatch code quality reviewer subagent (./code-quality-reviewer-prompt.md)" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Code quality reviewer subagent approves?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Implementer subagent fixes quality issues" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Mark task complete in TodoWrite" [shape=box];
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
"Read plan, extract all tasks with full text, note context, create TodoWrite" [shape=box];
|
||||
"More tasks remain?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Dispatch final code reviewer subagent for entire implementation" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Use superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch" [shape=box style=filled fillcolor=lightgreen];
|
||||
|
||||
"Read plan, extract all tasks with full text, note context, create TodoWrite" -> "Dispatch implementer subagent (./implementer-prompt.md)";
|
||||
"Dispatch implementer subagent (./implementer-prompt.md)" -> "Implementer subagent asks questions?";
|
||||
"Implementer subagent asks questions?" -> "Answer questions, provide context" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Answer questions, provide context" -> "Dispatch implementer subagent (./implementer-prompt.md)";
|
||||
"Implementer subagent asks questions?" -> "Implementer subagent implements, tests, commits, self-reviews" [label="no"];
|
||||
"Implementer subagent implements, tests, commits, self-reviews" -> "Dispatch spec reviewer subagent (./spec-reviewer-prompt.md)";
|
||||
"Dispatch spec reviewer subagent (./spec-reviewer-prompt.md)" -> "Spec reviewer subagent confirms code matches spec?";
|
||||
"Spec reviewer subagent confirms code matches spec?" -> "Implementer subagent fixes spec gaps" [label="no"];
|
||||
"Implementer subagent fixes spec gaps" -> "Dispatch spec reviewer subagent (./spec-reviewer-prompt.md)" [label="re-review"];
|
||||
"Spec reviewer subagent confirms code matches spec?" -> "Dispatch code quality reviewer subagent (./code-quality-reviewer-prompt.md)" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Dispatch code quality reviewer subagent (./code-quality-reviewer-prompt.md)" -> "Code quality reviewer subagent approves?";
|
||||
"Code quality reviewer subagent approves?" -> "Implementer subagent fixes quality issues" [label="no"];
|
||||
"Implementer subagent fixes quality issues" -> "Dispatch code quality reviewer subagent (./code-quality-reviewer-prompt.md)" [label="re-review"];
|
||||
"Code quality reviewer subagent approves?" -> "Mark task complete in TodoWrite" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Mark task complete in TodoWrite" -> "More tasks remain?";
|
||||
"More tasks remain?" -> "Dispatch implementer subagent (./implementer-prompt.md)" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"More tasks remain?" -> "Dispatch final code reviewer subagent for entire implementation" [label="no"];
|
||||
"Dispatch final code reviewer subagent for entire implementation" -> "Use superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch";
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Prompt Templates
|
||||
|
||||
- `./implementer-prompt.md` - Dispatch implementer subagent
|
||||
- `./spec-reviewer-prompt.md` - Dispatch spec compliance reviewer subagent
|
||||
- `./code-quality-reviewer-prompt.md` - Dispatch code quality reviewer subagent
|
||||
|
||||
## Example Workflow
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
You: I'm using Subagent-Driven Development to execute this plan.
|
||||
|
||||
[Read plan file once: docs/plans/feature-plan.md]
|
||||
[Extract all 5 tasks with full text and context]
|
||||
[Create TodoWrite with all tasks]
|
||||
|
||||
Task 1: Hook installation script
|
||||
|
||||
[Get Task 1 text and context (already extracted)]
|
||||
[Dispatch implementation subagent with full task text + context]
|
||||
|
||||
Implementer: "Before I begin - should the hook be installed at user or system level?"
|
||||
|
||||
You: "User level (~/.config/superpowers/hooks/)"
|
||||
|
||||
Implementer: "Got it. Implementing now..."
|
||||
[Later] Implementer:
|
||||
- Implemented install-hook command
|
||||
- Added tests, 5/5 passing
|
||||
- Self-review: Found I missed --force flag, added it
|
||||
- Committed
|
||||
|
||||
[Dispatch spec compliance reviewer]
|
||||
Spec reviewer: ✅ Spec compliant - all requirements met, nothing extra
|
||||
|
||||
[Get git SHAs, dispatch code quality reviewer]
|
||||
Code reviewer: Strengths: Good test coverage, clean. Issues: None. Approved.
|
||||
|
||||
[Mark Task 1 complete]
|
||||
|
||||
Task 2: Recovery modes
|
||||
|
||||
[Get Task 2 text and context (already extracted)]
|
||||
[Dispatch implementation subagent with full task text + context]
|
||||
|
||||
Implementer: [No questions, proceeds]
|
||||
Implementer:
|
||||
- Added verify/repair modes
|
||||
- 8/8 tests passing
|
||||
- Self-review: All good
|
||||
- Committed
|
||||
|
||||
[Dispatch spec compliance reviewer]
|
||||
Spec reviewer: ❌ Issues:
|
||||
- Missing: Progress reporting (spec says "report every 100 items")
|
||||
- Extra: Added --json flag (not requested)
|
||||
|
||||
[Implementer fixes issues]
|
||||
Implementer: Removed --json flag, added progress reporting
|
||||
|
||||
[Spec reviewer reviews again]
|
||||
Spec reviewer: ✅ Spec compliant now
|
||||
|
||||
[Dispatch code quality reviewer]
|
||||
Code reviewer: Strengths: Solid. Issues (Important): Magic number (100)
|
||||
|
||||
[Implementer fixes]
|
||||
Implementer: Extracted PROGRESS_INTERVAL constant
|
||||
|
||||
[Code reviewer reviews again]
|
||||
Code reviewer: ✅ Approved
|
||||
|
||||
[Mark Task 2 complete]
|
||||
|
||||
...
|
||||
|
||||
[After all tasks]
|
||||
[Dispatch final code-reviewer]
|
||||
Final reviewer: All requirements met, ready to merge
|
||||
|
||||
Done!
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Advantages
|
||||
|
||||
**vs. Manual execution:**
|
||||
- Subagents follow TDD naturally
|
||||
- Fresh context per task (no confusion)
|
||||
- Parallel-safe (subagents don't interfere)
|
||||
- Subagent can ask questions (before AND during work)
|
||||
|
||||
**vs. Executing Plans:**
|
||||
- Same session (no handoff)
|
||||
- Continuous progress (no waiting)
|
||||
- Review checkpoints automatic
|
||||
|
||||
**Efficiency gains:**
|
||||
- No file reading overhead (controller provides full text)
|
||||
- Controller curates exactly what context is needed
|
||||
- Subagent gets complete information upfront
|
||||
- Questions surfaced before work begins (not after)
|
||||
|
||||
**Quality gates:**
|
||||
- Self-review catches issues before handoff
|
||||
- Two-stage review: spec compliance, then code quality
|
||||
- Review loops ensure fixes actually work
|
||||
- Spec compliance prevents over/under-building
|
||||
- Code quality ensures implementation is well-built
|
||||
|
||||
**Cost:**
|
||||
- More subagent invocations (implementer + 2 reviewers per task)
|
||||
- Controller does more prep work (extracting all tasks upfront)
|
||||
- Review loops add iterations
|
||||
- But catches issues early (cheaper than debugging later)
|
||||
|
||||
## Red Flags
|
||||
|
||||
**Never:**
|
||||
- Start implementation on main/master branch without explicit user consent
|
||||
- Skip reviews (spec compliance OR code quality)
|
||||
- Proceed with unfixed issues
|
||||
- Dispatch multiple implementation subagents in parallel (conflicts)
|
||||
- Make subagent read plan file (provide full text instead)
|
||||
- Skip scene-setting context (subagent needs to understand where task fits)
|
||||
- Ignore subagent questions (answer before letting them proceed)
|
||||
- Accept "close enough" on spec compliance (spec reviewer found issues = not done)
|
||||
- Skip review loops (reviewer found issues = implementer fixes = review again)
|
||||
- Let implementer self-review replace actual review (both are needed)
|
||||
- **Start code quality review before spec compliance is ✅** (wrong order)
|
||||
- Move to next task while either review has open issues
|
||||
|
||||
**If subagent asks questions:**
|
||||
- Answer clearly and completely
|
||||
- Provide additional context if needed
|
||||
- Don't rush them into implementation
|
||||
|
||||
**If reviewer finds issues:**
|
||||
- Implementer (same subagent) fixes them
|
||||
- Reviewer reviews again
|
||||
- Repeat until approved
|
||||
- Don't skip the re-review
|
||||
|
||||
**If subagent fails task:**
|
||||
- Dispatch fix subagent with specific instructions
|
||||
- Don't try to fix manually (context pollution)
|
||||
|
||||
## Integration
|
||||
|
||||
**Required workflow skills:**
|
||||
- **superpowers:using-git-worktrees** - REQUIRED: Set up isolated workspace before starting
|
||||
- **superpowers:writing-plans** - Creates the plan this skill executes
|
||||
- **superpowers:requesting-code-review** - Code review template for reviewer subagents
|
||||
- **superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch** - Complete development after all tasks
|
||||
|
||||
**Subagents should use:**
|
||||
- **superpowers:test-driven-development** - Subagents follow TDD for each task
|
||||
|
||||
**Alternative workflow:**
|
||||
- **superpowers:executing-plans** - Use for parallel session instead of same-session execution
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
|
|||
# Code Quality Reviewer Prompt Template
|
||||
|
||||
Use this template when dispatching a code quality reviewer subagent.
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Verify implementation is well-built (clean, tested, maintainable)
|
||||
|
||||
**Only dispatch after spec compliance review passes.**
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Task tool (superpowers:code-reviewer):
|
||||
Use template at requesting-code-review/code-reviewer.md
|
||||
|
||||
WHAT_WAS_IMPLEMENTED: [from implementer's report]
|
||||
PLAN_OR_REQUIREMENTS: Task N from [plan-file]
|
||||
BASE_SHA: [commit before task]
|
||||
HEAD_SHA: [current commit]
|
||||
DESCRIPTION: [task summary]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Code reviewer returns:** Strengths, Issues (Critical/Important/Minor), Assessment
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Implementer Subagent Prompt Template
|
||||
|
||||
Use this template when dispatching an implementer subagent.
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Task tool (general-purpose):
|
||||
description: "Implement Task N: [task name]"
|
||||
prompt: |
|
||||
You are implementing Task N: [task name]
|
||||
|
||||
## Task Description
|
||||
|
||||
[FULL TEXT of task from plan - paste it here, don't make subagent read file]
|
||||
|
||||
## Context
|
||||
|
||||
[Scene-setting: where this fits, dependencies, architectural context]
|
||||
|
||||
## Before You Begin
|
||||
|
||||
If you have questions about:
|
||||
- The requirements or acceptance criteria
|
||||
- The approach or implementation strategy
|
||||
- Dependencies or assumptions
|
||||
- Anything unclear in the task description
|
||||
|
||||
**Ask them now.** Raise any concerns before starting work.
|
||||
|
||||
## Your Job
|
||||
|
||||
Once you're clear on requirements:
|
||||
1. Implement exactly what the task specifies
|
||||
2. Write tests (following TDD if task says to)
|
||||
3. Verify implementation works
|
||||
4. Commit your work
|
||||
5. Self-review (see below)
|
||||
6. Report back
|
||||
|
||||
Work from: [directory]
|
||||
|
||||
**While you work:** If you encounter something unexpected or unclear, **ask questions**.
|
||||
It's always OK to pause and clarify. Don't guess or make assumptions.
|
||||
|
||||
## Before Reporting Back: Self-Review
|
||||
|
||||
Review your work with fresh eyes. Ask yourself:
|
||||
|
||||
**Completeness:**
|
||||
- Did I fully implement everything in the spec?
|
||||
- Did I miss any requirements?
|
||||
- Are there edge cases I didn't handle?
|
||||
|
||||
**Quality:**
|
||||
- Is this my best work?
|
||||
- Are names clear and accurate (match what things do, not how they work)?
|
||||
- Is the code clean and maintainable?
|
||||
|
||||
**Discipline:**
|
||||
- Did I avoid overbuilding (YAGNI)?
|
||||
- Did I only build what was requested?
|
||||
- Did I follow existing patterns in the codebase?
|
||||
|
||||
**Testing:**
|
||||
- Do tests actually verify behavior (not just mock behavior)?
|
||||
- Did I follow TDD if required?
|
||||
- Are tests comprehensive?
|
||||
|
||||
If you find issues during self-review, fix them now before reporting.
|
||||
|
||||
## Report Format
|
||||
|
||||
When done, report:
|
||||
- What you implemented
|
||||
- What you tested and test results
|
||||
- Files changed
|
||||
- Self-review findings (if any)
|
||||
- Any issues or concerns
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
|
|||
# Spec Compliance Reviewer Prompt Template
|
||||
|
||||
Use this template when dispatching a spec compliance reviewer subagent.
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Verify implementer built what was requested (nothing more, nothing less)
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Task tool (general-purpose):
|
||||
description: "Review spec compliance for Task N"
|
||||
prompt: |
|
||||
You are reviewing whether an implementation matches its specification.
|
||||
|
||||
## What Was Requested
|
||||
|
||||
[FULL TEXT of task requirements]
|
||||
|
||||
## What Implementer Claims They Built
|
||||
|
||||
[From implementer's report]
|
||||
|
||||
## CRITICAL: Do Not Trust the Report
|
||||
|
||||
The implementer finished suspiciously quickly. Their report may be incomplete,
|
||||
inaccurate, or optimistic. You MUST verify everything independently.
|
||||
|
||||
**DO NOT:**
|
||||
- Take their word for what they implemented
|
||||
- Trust their claims about completeness
|
||||
- Accept their interpretation of requirements
|
||||
|
||||
**DO:**
|
||||
- Read the actual code they wrote
|
||||
- Compare actual implementation to requirements line by line
|
||||
- Check for missing pieces they claimed to implement
|
||||
- Look for extra features they didn't mention
|
||||
|
||||
## Your Job
|
||||
|
||||
Read the implementation code and verify:
|
||||
|
||||
**Missing requirements:**
|
||||
- Did they implement everything that was requested?
|
||||
- Are there requirements they skipped or missed?
|
||||
- Did they claim something works but didn't actually implement it?
|
||||
|
||||
**Extra/unneeded work:**
|
||||
- Did they build things that weren't requested?
|
||||
- Did they over-engineer or add unnecessary features?
|
||||
- Did they add "nice to haves" that weren't in spec?
|
||||
|
||||
**Misunderstandings:**
|
||||
- Did they interpret requirements differently than intended?
|
||||
- Did they solve the wrong problem?
|
||||
- Did they implement the right feature but wrong way?
|
||||
|
||||
**Verify by reading code, not by trusting report.**
|
||||
|
||||
Report:
|
||||
- ✅ Spec compliant (if everything matches after code inspection)
|
||||
- ❌ Issues found: [list specifically what's missing or extra, with file:line references]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
|
|||
# Creation Log: Systematic Debugging Skill
|
||||
|
||||
Reference example of extracting, structuring, and bulletproofing a critical skill.
|
||||
|
||||
## Source Material
|
||||
|
||||
Extracted debugging framework from `/Users/jesse/.claude/CLAUDE.md`:
|
||||
- 4-phase systematic process (Investigation → Pattern Analysis → Hypothesis → Implementation)
|
||||
- Core mandate: ALWAYS find root cause, NEVER fix symptoms
|
||||
- Rules designed to resist time pressure and rationalization
|
||||
|
||||
## Extraction Decisions
|
||||
|
||||
**What to include:**
|
||||
- Complete 4-phase framework with all rules
|
||||
- Anti-shortcuts ("NEVER fix symptom", "STOP and re-analyze")
|
||||
- Pressure-resistant language ("even if faster", "even if I seem in a hurry")
|
||||
- Concrete steps for each phase
|
||||
|
||||
**What to leave out:**
|
||||
- Project-specific context
|
||||
- Repetitive variations of same rule
|
||||
- Narrative explanations (condensed to principles)
|
||||
|
||||
## Structure Following skill-creation/SKILL.md
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Rich when_to_use** - Included symptoms and anti-patterns
|
||||
2. **Type: technique** - Concrete process with steps
|
||||
3. **Keywords** - "root cause", "symptom", "workaround", "debugging", "investigation"
|
||||
4. **Flowchart** - Decision point for "fix failed" → re-analyze vs add more fixes
|
||||
5. **Phase-by-phase breakdown** - Scannable checklist format
|
||||
6. **Anti-patterns section** - What NOT to do (critical for this skill)
|
||||
|
||||
## Bulletproofing Elements
|
||||
|
||||
Framework designed to resist rationalization under pressure:
|
||||
|
||||
### Language Choices
|
||||
- "ALWAYS" / "NEVER" (not "should" / "try to")
|
||||
- "even if faster" / "even if I seem in a hurry"
|
||||
- "STOP and re-analyze" (explicit pause)
|
||||
- "Don't skip past" (catches the actual behavior)
|
||||
|
||||
### Structural Defenses
|
||||
- **Phase 1 required** - Can't skip to implementation
|
||||
- **Single hypothesis rule** - Forces thinking, prevents shotgun fixes
|
||||
- **Explicit failure mode** - "IF your first fix doesn't work" with mandatory action
|
||||
- **Anti-patterns section** - Shows exactly what shortcuts look like
|
||||
|
||||
### Redundancy
|
||||
- Root cause mandate in overview + when_to_use + Phase 1 + implementation rules
|
||||
- "NEVER fix symptom" appears 4 times in different contexts
|
||||
- Each phase has explicit "don't skip" guidance
|
||||
|
||||
## Testing Approach
|
||||
|
||||
Created 4 validation tests following skills/meta/testing-skills-with-subagents:
|
||||
|
||||
### Test 1: Academic Context (No Pressure)
|
||||
- Simple bug, no time pressure
|
||||
- **Result:** Perfect compliance, complete investigation
|
||||
|
||||
### Test 2: Time Pressure + Obvious Quick Fix
|
||||
- User "in a hurry", symptom fix looks easy
|
||||
- **Result:** Resisted shortcut, followed full process, found real root cause
|
||||
|
||||
### Test 3: Complex System + Uncertainty
|
||||
- Multi-layer failure, unclear if can find root cause
|
||||
- **Result:** Systematic investigation, traced through all layers, found source
|
||||
|
||||
### Test 4: Failed First Fix
|
||||
- Hypothesis doesn't work, temptation to add more fixes
|
||||
- **Result:** Stopped, re-analyzed, formed new hypothesis (no shotgun)
|
||||
|
||||
**All tests passed.** No rationalizations found.
|
||||
|
||||
## Iterations
|
||||
|
||||
### Initial Version
|
||||
- Complete 4-phase framework
|
||||
- Anti-patterns section
|
||||
- Flowchart for "fix failed" decision
|
||||
|
||||
### Enhancement 1: TDD Reference
|
||||
- Added link to skills/testing/test-driven-development
|
||||
- Note explaining TDD's "simplest code" ≠ debugging's "root cause"
|
||||
- Prevents confusion between methodologies
|
||||
|
||||
## Final Outcome
|
||||
|
||||
Bulletproof skill that:
|
||||
- ✅ Clearly mandates root cause investigation
|
||||
- ✅ Resists time pressure rationalization
|
||||
- ✅ Provides concrete steps for each phase
|
||||
- ✅ Shows anti-patterns explicitly
|
||||
- ✅ Tested under multiple pressure scenarios
|
||||
- ✅ Clarifies relationship to TDD
|
||||
- ✅ Ready for use
|
||||
|
||||
## Key Insight
|
||||
|
||||
**Most important bulletproofing:** Anti-patterns section showing exact shortcuts that feel justified in the moment. When Claude thinks "I'll just add this one quick fix", seeing that exact pattern listed as wrong creates cognitive friction.
|
||||
|
||||
## Usage Example
|
||||
|
||||
When encountering a bug:
|
||||
1. Load skill: skills/debugging/systematic-debugging
|
||||
2. Read overview (10 sec) - reminded of mandate
|
||||
3. Follow Phase 1 checklist - forced investigation
|
||||
4. If tempted to skip - see anti-pattern, stop
|
||||
5. Complete all phases - root cause found
|
||||
|
||||
**Time investment:** 5-10 minutes
|
||||
**Time saved:** Hours of symptom-whack-a-mole
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
*Created: 2025-10-03*
|
||||
*Purpose: Reference example for skill extraction and bulletproofing*
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,296 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: systematic-debugging
|
||||
description: Use when encountering any bug, test failure, or unexpected behavior, before proposing fixes
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Systematic Debugging
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Random fixes waste time and create new bugs. Quick patches mask underlying issues.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** ALWAYS find root cause before attempting fixes. Symptom fixes are failure.
|
||||
|
||||
**Violating the letter of this process is violating the spirit of debugging.**
|
||||
|
||||
## The Iron Law
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
NO FIXES WITHOUT ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION FIRST
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
If you haven't completed Phase 1, you cannot propose fixes.
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Use
|
||||
|
||||
Use for ANY technical issue:
|
||||
- Test failures
|
||||
- Bugs in production
|
||||
- Unexpected behavior
|
||||
- Performance problems
|
||||
- Build failures
|
||||
- Integration issues
|
||||
|
||||
**Use this ESPECIALLY when:**
|
||||
- Under time pressure (emergencies make guessing tempting)
|
||||
- "Just one quick fix" seems obvious
|
||||
- You've already tried multiple fixes
|
||||
- Previous fix didn't work
|
||||
- You don't fully understand the issue
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't skip when:**
|
||||
- Issue seems simple (simple bugs have root causes too)
|
||||
- You're in a hurry (rushing guarantees rework)
|
||||
- Manager wants it fixed NOW (systematic is faster than thrashing)
|
||||
|
||||
## The Four Phases
|
||||
|
||||
You MUST complete each phase before proceeding to the next.
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 1: Root Cause Investigation
|
||||
|
||||
**BEFORE attempting ANY fix:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Read Error Messages Carefully**
|
||||
- Don't skip past errors or warnings
|
||||
- They often contain the exact solution
|
||||
- Read stack traces completely
|
||||
- Note line numbers, file paths, error codes
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Reproduce Consistently**
|
||||
- Can you trigger it reliably?
|
||||
- What are the exact steps?
|
||||
- Does it happen every time?
|
||||
- If not reproducible → gather more data, don't guess
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Check Recent Changes**
|
||||
- What changed that could cause this?
|
||||
- Git diff, recent commits
|
||||
- New dependencies, config changes
|
||||
- Environmental differences
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Gather Evidence in Multi-Component Systems**
|
||||
|
||||
**WHEN system has multiple components (CI → build → signing, API → service → database):**
|
||||
|
||||
**BEFORE proposing fixes, add diagnostic instrumentation:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
For EACH component boundary:
|
||||
- Log what data enters component
|
||||
- Log what data exits component
|
||||
- Verify environment/config propagation
|
||||
- Check state at each layer
|
||||
|
||||
Run once to gather evidence showing WHERE it breaks
|
||||
THEN analyze evidence to identify failing component
|
||||
THEN investigate that specific component
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Example (multi-layer system):**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Layer 1: Workflow
|
||||
echo "=== Secrets available in workflow: ==="
|
||||
echo "IDENTITY: ${IDENTITY:+SET}${IDENTITY:-UNSET}"
|
||||
|
||||
# Layer 2: Build script
|
||||
echo "=== Env vars in build script: ==="
|
||||
env | grep IDENTITY || echo "IDENTITY not in environment"
|
||||
|
||||
# Layer 3: Signing script
|
||||
echo "=== Keychain state: ==="
|
||||
security list-keychains
|
||||
security find-identity -v
|
||||
|
||||
# Layer 4: Actual signing
|
||||
codesign --sign "$IDENTITY" --verbose=4 "$APP"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**This reveals:** Which layer fails (secrets → workflow ✓, workflow → build ✗)
|
||||
|
||||
5. **Trace Data Flow**
|
||||
|
||||
**WHEN error is deep in call stack:**
|
||||
|
||||
See `root-cause-tracing.md` in this directory for the complete backward tracing technique.
|
||||
|
||||
**Quick version:**
|
||||
- Where does bad value originate?
|
||||
- What called this with bad value?
|
||||
- Keep tracing up until you find the source
|
||||
- Fix at source, not at symptom
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 2: Pattern Analysis
|
||||
|
||||
**Find the pattern before fixing:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Find Working Examples**
|
||||
- Locate similar working code in same codebase
|
||||
- What works that's similar to what's broken?
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Compare Against References**
|
||||
- If implementing pattern, read reference implementation COMPLETELY
|
||||
- Don't skim - read every line
|
||||
- Understand the pattern fully before applying
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Identify Differences**
|
||||
- What's different between working and broken?
|
||||
- List every difference, however small
|
||||
- Don't assume "that can't matter"
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Understand Dependencies**
|
||||
- What other components does this need?
|
||||
- What settings, config, environment?
|
||||
- What assumptions does it make?
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 3: Hypothesis and Testing
|
||||
|
||||
**Scientific method:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Form Single Hypothesis**
|
||||
- State clearly: "I think X is the root cause because Y"
|
||||
- Write it down
|
||||
- Be specific, not vague
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Test Minimally**
|
||||
- Make the SMALLEST possible change to test hypothesis
|
||||
- One variable at a time
|
||||
- Don't fix multiple things at once
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Verify Before Continuing**
|
||||
- Did it work? Yes → Phase 4
|
||||
- Didn't work? Form NEW hypothesis
|
||||
- DON'T add more fixes on top
|
||||
|
||||
4. **When You Don't Know**
|
||||
- Say "I don't understand X"
|
||||
- Don't pretend to know
|
||||
- Ask for help
|
||||
- Research more
|
||||
|
||||
### Phase 4: Implementation
|
||||
|
||||
**Fix the root cause, not the symptom:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Create Failing Test Case**
|
||||
- Simplest possible reproduction
|
||||
- Automated test if possible
|
||||
- One-off test script if no framework
|
||||
- MUST have before fixing
|
||||
- Use the `superpowers:test-driven-development` skill for writing proper failing tests
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Implement Single Fix**
|
||||
- Address the root cause identified
|
||||
- ONE change at a time
|
||||
- No "while I'm here" improvements
|
||||
- No bundled refactoring
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Verify Fix**
|
||||
- Test passes now?
|
||||
- No other tests broken?
|
||||
- Issue actually resolved?
|
||||
|
||||
4. **If Fix Doesn't Work**
|
||||
- STOP
|
||||
- Count: How many fixes have you tried?
|
||||
- If < 3: Return to Phase 1, re-analyze with new information
|
||||
- **If ≥ 3: STOP and question the architecture (step 5 below)**
|
||||
- DON'T attempt Fix #4 without architectural discussion
|
||||
|
||||
5. **If 3+ Fixes Failed: Question Architecture**
|
||||
|
||||
**Pattern indicating architectural problem:**
|
||||
- Each fix reveals new shared state/coupling/problem in different place
|
||||
- Fixes require "massive refactoring" to implement
|
||||
- Each fix creates new symptoms elsewhere
|
||||
|
||||
**STOP and question fundamentals:**
|
||||
- Is this pattern fundamentally sound?
|
||||
- Are we "sticking with it through sheer inertia"?
|
||||
- Should we refactor architecture vs. continue fixing symptoms?
|
||||
|
||||
**Discuss with your human partner before attempting more fixes**
|
||||
|
||||
This is NOT a failed hypothesis - this is a wrong architecture.
|
||||
|
||||
## Red Flags - STOP and Follow Process
|
||||
|
||||
If you catch yourself thinking:
|
||||
- "Quick fix for now, investigate later"
|
||||
- "Just try changing X and see if it works"
|
||||
- "Add multiple changes, run tests"
|
||||
- "Skip the test, I'll manually verify"
|
||||
- "It's probably X, let me fix that"
|
||||
- "I don't fully understand but this might work"
|
||||
- "Pattern says X but I'll adapt it differently"
|
||||
- "Here are the main problems: [lists fixes without investigation]"
|
||||
- Proposing solutions before tracing data flow
|
||||
- **"One more fix attempt" (when already tried 2+)**
|
||||
- **Each fix reveals new problem in different place**
|
||||
|
||||
**ALL of these mean: STOP. Return to Phase 1.**
|
||||
|
||||
**If 3+ fixes failed:** Question the architecture (see Phase 4.5)
|
||||
|
||||
## your human partner's Signals You're Doing It Wrong
|
||||
|
||||
**Watch for these redirections:**
|
||||
- "Is that not happening?" - You assumed without verifying
|
||||
- "Will it show us...?" - You should have added evidence gathering
|
||||
- "Stop guessing" - You're proposing fixes without understanding
|
||||
- "Ultrathink this" - Question fundamentals, not just symptoms
|
||||
- "We're stuck?" (frustrated) - Your approach isn't working
|
||||
|
||||
**When you see these:** STOP. Return to Phase 1.
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Rationalizations
|
||||
|
||||
| Excuse | Reality |
|
||||
|--------|---------|
|
||||
| "Issue is simple, don't need process" | Simple issues have root causes too. Process is fast for simple bugs. |
|
||||
| "Emergency, no time for process" | Systematic debugging is FASTER than guess-and-check thrashing. |
|
||||
| "Just try this first, then investigate" | First fix sets the pattern. Do it right from the start. |
|
||||
| "I'll write test after confirming fix works" | Untested fixes don't stick. Test first proves it. |
|
||||
| "Multiple fixes at once saves time" | Can't isolate what worked. Causes new bugs. |
|
||||
| "Reference too long, I'll adapt the pattern" | Partial understanding guarantees bugs. Read it completely. |
|
||||
| "I see the problem, let me fix it" | Seeing symptoms ≠ understanding root cause. |
|
||||
| "One more fix attempt" (after 2+ failures) | 3+ failures = architectural problem. Question pattern, don't fix again. |
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Reference
|
||||
|
||||
| Phase | Key Activities | Success Criteria |
|
||||
|-------|---------------|------------------|
|
||||
| **1. Root Cause** | Read errors, reproduce, check changes, gather evidence | Understand WHAT and WHY |
|
||||
| **2. Pattern** | Find working examples, compare | Identify differences |
|
||||
| **3. Hypothesis** | Form theory, test minimally | Confirmed or new hypothesis |
|
||||
| **4. Implementation** | Create test, fix, verify | Bug resolved, tests pass |
|
||||
|
||||
## When Process Reveals "No Root Cause"
|
||||
|
||||
If systematic investigation reveals issue is truly environmental, timing-dependent, or external:
|
||||
|
||||
1. You've completed the process
|
||||
2. Document what you investigated
|
||||
3. Implement appropriate handling (retry, timeout, error message)
|
||||
4. Add monitoring/logging for future investigation
|
||||
|
||||
**But:** 95% of "no root cause" cases are incomplete investigation.
|
||||
|
||||
## Supporting Techniques
|
||||
|
||||
These techniques are part of systematic debugging and available in this directory:
|
||||
|
||||
- **`root-cause-tracing.md`** - Trace bugs backward through call stack to find original trigger
|
||||
- **`defense-in-depth.md`** - Add validation at multiple layers after finding root cause
|
||||
- **`condition-based-waiting.md`** - Replace arbitrary timeouts with condition polling
|
||||
|
||||
**Related skills:**
|
||||
- **superpowers:test-driven-development** - For creating failing test case (Phase 4, Step 1)
|
||||
- **superpowers:verification-before-completion** - Verify fix worked before claiming success
|
||||
|
||||
## Real-World Impact
|
||||
|
||||
From debugging sessions:
|
||||
- Systematic approach: 15-30 minutes to fix
|
||||
- Random fixes approach: 2-3 hours of thrashing
|
||||
- First-time fix rate: 95% vs 40%
|
||||
- New bugs introduced: Near zero vs common
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
|
|||
// Complete implementation of condition-based waiting utilities
|
||||
// From: Lace test infrastructure improvements (2025-10-03)
|
||||
// Context: Fixed 15 flaky tests by replacing arbitrary timeouts
|
||||
|
||||
import type { ThreadManager } from '~/threads/thread-manager';
|
||||
import type { LaceEvent, LaceEventType } from '~/threads/types';
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Wait for a specific event type to appear in thread
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @param threadManager - The thread manager to query
|
||||
* @param threadId - Thread to check for events
|
||||
* @param eventType - Type of event to wait for
|
||||
* @param timeoutMs - Maximum time to wait (default 5000ms)
|
||||
* @returns Promise resolving to the first matching event
|
||||
*
|
||||
* Example:
|
||||
* await waitForEvent(threadManager, agentThreadId, 'TOOL_RESULT');
|
||||
*/
|
||||
export function waitForEvent(
|
||||
threadManager: ThreadManager,
|
||||
threadId: string,
|
||||
eventType: LaceEventType,
|
||||
timeoutMs = 5000
|
||||
): Promise<LaceEvent> {
|
||||
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
|
||||
const startTime = Date.now();
|
||||
|
||||
const check = () => {
|
||||
const events = threadManager.getEvents(threadId);
|
||||
const event = events.find((e) => e.type === eventType);
|
||||
|
||||
if (event) {
|
||||
resolve(event);
|
||||
} else if (Date.now() - startTime > timeoutMs) {
|
||||
reject(new Error(`Timeout waiting for ${eventType} event after ${timeoutMs}ms`));
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
setTimeout(check, 10); // Poll every 10ms for efficiency
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
check();
|
||||
});
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Wait for a specific number of events of a given type
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @param threadManager - The thread manager to query
|
||||
* @param threadId - Thread to check for events
|
||||
* @param eventType - Type of event to wait for
|
||||
* @param count - Number of events to wait for
|
||||
* @param timeoutMs - Maximum time to wait (default 5000ms)
|
||||
* @returns Promise resolving to all matching events once count is reached
|
||||
*
|
||||
* Example:
|
||||
* // Wait for 2 AGENT_MESSAGE events (initial response + continuation)
|
||||
* await waitForEventCount(threadManager, agentThreadId, 'AGENT_MESSAGE', 2);
|
||||
*/
|
||||
export function waitForEventCount(
|
||||
threadManager: ThreadManager,
|
||||
threadId: string,
|
||||
eventType: LaceEventType,
|
||||
count: number,
|
||||
timeoutMs = 5000
|
||||
): Promise<LaceEvent[]> {
|
||||
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
|
||||
const startTime = Date.now();
|
||||
|
||||
const check = () => {
|
||||
const events = threadManager.getEvents(threadId);
|
||||
const matchingEvents = events.filter((e) => e.type === eventType);
|
||||
|
||||
if (matchingEvents.length >= count) {
|
||||
resolve(matchingEvents);
|
||||
} else if (Date.now() - startTime > timeoutMs) {
|
||||
reject(
|
||||
new Error(
|
||||
`Timeout waiting for ${count} ${eventType} events after ${timeoutMs}ms (got ${matchingEvents.length})`
|
||||
)
|
||||
);
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
setTimeout(check, 10);
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
check();
|
||||
});
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Wait for an event matching a custom predicate
|
||||
* Useful when you need to check event data, not just type
|
||||
*
|
||||
* @param threadManager - The thread manager to query
|
||||
* @param threadId - Thread to check for events
|
||||
* @param predicate - Function that returns true when event matches
|
||||
* @param description - Human-readable description for error messages
|
||||
* @param timeoutMs - Maximum time to wait (default 5000ms)
|
||||
* @returns Promise resolving to the first matching event
|
||||
*
|
||||
* Example:
|
||||
* // Wait for TOOL_RESULT with specific ID
|
||||
* await waitForEventMatch(
|
||||
* threadManager,
|
||||
* agentThreadId,
|
||||
* (e) => e.type === 'TOOL_RESULT' && e.data.id === 'call_123',
|
||||
* 'TOOL_RESULT with id=call_123'
|
||||
* );
|
||||
*/
|
||||
export function waitForEventMatch(
|
||||
threadManager: ThreadManager,
|
||||
threadId: string,
|
||||
predicate: (event: LaceEvent) => boolean,
|
||||
description: string,
|
||||
timeoutMs = 5000
|
||||
): Promise<LaceEvent> {
|
||||
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
|
||||
const startTime = Date.now();
|
||||
|
||||
const check = () => {
|
||||
const events = threadManager.getEvents(threadId);
|
||||
const event = events.find(predicate);
|
||||
|
||||
if (event) {
|
||||
resolve(event);
|
||||
} else if (Date.now() - startTime > timeoutMs) {
|
||||
reject(new Error(`Timeout waiting for ${description} after ${timeoutMs}ms`));
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
setTimeout(check, 10);
|
||||
}
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
check();
|
||||
});
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Usage example from actual debugging session:
|
||||
//
|
||||
// BEFORE (flaky):
|
||||
// ---------------
|
||||
// const messagePromise = agent.sendMessage('Execute tools');
|
||||
// await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 300)); // Hope tools start in 300ms
|
||||
// agent.abort();
|
||||
// await messagePromise;
|
||||
// await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 50)); // Hope results arrive in 50ms
|
||||
// expect(toolResults.length).toBe(2); // Fails randomly
|
||||
//
|
||||
// AFTER (reliable):
|
||||
// ----------------
|
||||
// const messagePromise = agent.sendMessage('Execute tools');
|
||||
// await waitForEventCount(threadManager, threadId, 'TOOL_CALL', 2); // Wait for tools to start
|
||||
// agent.abort();
|
||||
// await messagePromise;
|
||||
// await waitForEventCount(threadManager, threadId, 'TOOL_RESULT', 2); // Wait for results
|
||||
// expect(toolResults.length).toBe(2); // Always succeeds
|
||||
//
|
||||
// Result: 60% pass rate → 100%, 40% faster execution
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
|
|||
# Condition-Based Waiting
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Flaky tests often guess at timing with arbitrary delays. This creates race conditions where tests pass on fast machines but fail under load or in CI.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Wait for the actual condition you care about, not a guess about how long it takes.
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Use
|
||||
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
digraph when_to_use {
|
||||
"Test uses setTimeout/sleep?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Testing timing behavior?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Document WHY timeout needed" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Use condition-based waiting" [shape=box];
|
||||
|
||||
"Test uses setTimeout/sleep?" -> "Testing timing behavior?" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Testing timing behavior?" -> "Document WHY timeout needed" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Testing timing behavior?" -> "Use condition-based waiting" [label="no"];
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Use when:**
|
||||
- Tests have arbitrary delays (`setTimeout`, `sleep`, `time.sleep()`)
|
||||
- Tests are flaky (pass sometimes, fail under load)
|
||||
- Tests timeout when run in parallel
|
||||
- Waiting for async operations to complete
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't use when:**
|
||||
- Testing actual timing behavior (debounce, throttle intervals)
|
||||
- Always document WHY if using arbitrary timeout
|
||||
|
||||
## Core Pattern
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ❌ BEFORE: Guessing at timing
|
||||
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 50));
|
||||
const result = getResult();
|
||||
expect(result).toBeDefined();
|
||||
|
||||
// ✅ AFTER: Waiting for condition
|
||||
await waitFor(() => getResult() !== undefined);
|
||||
const result = getResult();
|
||||
expect(result).toBeDefined();
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Patterns
|
||||
|
||||
| Scenario | Pattern |
|
||||
|----------|---------|
|
||||
| Wait for event | `waitFor(() => events.find(e => e.type === 'DONE'))` |
|
||||
| Wait for state | `waitFor(() => machine.state === 'ready')` |
|
||||
| Wait for count | `waitFor(() => items.length >= 5)` |
|
||||
| Wait for file | `waitFor(() => fs.existsSync(path))` |
|
||||
| Complex condition | `waitFor(() => obj.ready && obj.value > 10)` |
|
||||
|
||||
## Implementation
|
||||
|
||||
Generic polling function:
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
async function waitFor<T>(
|
||||
condition: () => T | undefined | null | false,
|
||||
description: string,
|
||||
timeoutMs = 5000
|
||||
): Promise<T> {
|
||||
const startTime = Date.now();
|
||||
|
||||
while (true) {
|
||||
const result = condition();
|
||||
if (result) return result;
|
||||
|
||||
if (Date.now() - startTime > timeoutMs) {
|
||||
throw new Error(`Timeout waiting for ${description} after ${timeoutMs}ms`);
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 10)); // Poll every 10ms
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
See `condition-based-waiting-example.ts` in this directory for complete implementation with domain-specific helpers (`waitForEvent`, `waitForEventCount`, `waitForEventMatch`) from actual debugging session.
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Mistakes
|
||||
|
||||
**❌ Polling too fast:** `setTimeout(check, 1)` - wastes CPU
|
||||
**✅ Fix:** Poll every 10ms
|
||||
|
||||
**❌ No timeout:** Loop forever if condition never met
|
||||
**✅ Fix:** Always include timeout with clear error
|
||||
|
||||
**❌ Stale data:** Cache state before loop
|
||||
**✅ Fix:** Call getter inside loop for fresh data
|
||||
|
||||
## When Arbitrary Timeout IS Correct
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Tool ticks every 100ms - need 2 ticks to verify partial output
|
||||
await waitForEvent(manager, 'TOOL_STARTED'); // First: wait for condition
|
||||
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 200)); // Then: wait for timed behavior
|
||||
// 200ms = 2 ticks at 100ms intervals - documented and justified
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Requirements:**
|
||||
1. First wait for triggering condition
|
||||
2. Based on known timing (not guessing)
|
||||
3. Comment explaining WHY
|
||||
|
||||
## Real-World Impact
|
||||
|
||||
From debugging session (2025-10-03):
|
||||
- Fixed 15 flaky tests across 3 files
|
||||
- Pass rate: 60% → 100%
|
||||
- Execution time: 40% faster
|
||||
- No more race conditions
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
|
|||
# Defense-in-Depth Validation
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
When you fix a bug caused by invalid data, adding validation at one place feels sufficient. But that single check can be bypassed by different code paths, refactoring, or mocks.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Validate at EVERY layer data passes through. Make the bug structurally impossible.
|
||||
|
||||
## Why Multiple Layers
|
||||
|
||||
Single validation: "We fixed the bug"
|
||||
Multiple layers: "We made the bug impossible"
|
||||
|
||||
Different layers catch different cases:
|
||||
- Entry validation catches most bugs
|
||||
- Business logic catches edge cases
|
||||
- Environment guards prevent context-specific dangers
|
||||
- Debug logging helps when other layers fail
|
||||
|
||||
## The Four Layers
|
||||
|
||||
### Layer 1: Entry Point Validation
|
||||
**Purpose:** Reject obviously invalid input at API boundary
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
function createProject(name: string, workingDirectory: string) {
|
||||
if (!workingDirectory || workingDirectory.trim() === '') {
|
||||
throw new Error('workingDirectory cannot be empty');
|
||||
}
|
||||
if (!existsSync(workingDirectory)) {
|
||||
throw new Error(`workingDirectory does not exist: ${workingDirectory}`);
|
||||
}
|
||||
if (!statSync(workingDirectory).isDirectory()) {
|
||||
throw new Error(`workingDirectory is not a directory: ${workingDirectory}`);
|
||||
}
|
||||
// ... proceed
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Layer 2: Business Logic Validation
|
||||
**Purpose:** Ensure data makes sense for this operation
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
function initializeWorkspace(projectDir: string, sessionId: string) {
|
||||
if (!projectDir) {
|
||||
throw new Error('projectDir required for workspace initialization');
|
||||
}
|
||||
// ... proceed
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Layer 3: Environment Guards
|
||||
**Purpose:** Prevent dangerous operations in specific contexts
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
async function gitInit(directory: string) {
|
||||
// In tests, refuse git init outside temp directories
|
||||
if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'test') {
|
||||
const normalized = normalize(resolve(directory));
|
||||
const tmpDir = normalize(resolve(tmpdir()));
|
||||
|
||||
if (!normalized.startsWith(tmpDir)) {
|
||||
throw new Error(
|
||||
`Refusing git init outside temp dir during tests: ${directory}`
|
||||
);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
// ... proceed
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Layer 4: Debug Instrumentation
|
||||
**Purpose:** Capture context for forensics
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
async function gitInit(directory: string) {
|
||||
const stack = new Error().stack;
|
||||
logger.debug('About to git init', {
|
||||
directory,
|
||||
cwd: process.cwd(),
|
||||
stack,
|
||||
});
|
||||
// ... proceed
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Applying the Pattern
|
||||
|
||||
When you find a bug:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Trace the data flow** - Where does bad value originate? Where used?
|
||||
2. **Map all checkpoints** - List every point data passes through
|
||||
3. **Add validation at each layer** - Entry, business, environment, debug
|
||||
4. **Test each layer** - Try to bypass layer 1, verify layer 2 catches it
|
||||
|
||||
## Example from Session
|
||||
|
||||
Bug: Empty `projectDir` caused `git init` in source code
|
||||
|
||||
**Data flow:**
|
||||
1. Test setup → empty string
|
||||
2. `Project.create(name, '')`
|
||||
3. `WorkspaceManager.createWorkspace('')`
|
||||
4. `git init` runs in `process.cwd()`
|
||||
|
||||
**Four layers added:**
|
||||
- Layer 1: `Project.create()` validates not empty/exists/writable
|
||||
- Layer 2: `WorkspaceManager` validates projectDir not empty
|
||||
- Layer 3: `WorktreeManager` refuses git init outside tmpdir in tests
|
||||
- Layer 4: Stack trace logging before git init
|
||||
|
||||
**Result:** All 1847 tests passed, bug impossible to reproduce
|
||||
|
||||
## Key Insight
|
||||
|
||||
All four layers were necessary. During testing, each layer caught bugs the others missed:
|
||||
- Different code paths bypassed entry validation
|
||||
- Mocks bypassed business logic checks
|
||||
- Edge cases on different platforms needed environment guards
|
||||
- Debug logging identified structural misuse
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't stop at one validation point.** Add checks at every layer.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
|
|||
#!/usr/bin/env bash
|
||||
# Bisection script to find which test creates unwanted files/state
|
||||
# Usage: ./find-polluter.sh <file_or_dir_to_check> <test_pattern>
|
||||
# Example: ./find-polluter.sh '.git' 'src/**/*.test.ts'
|
||||
|
||||
set -e
|
||||
|
||||
if [ $# -ne 2 ]; then
|
||||
echo "Usage: $0 <file_to_check> <test_pattern>"
|
||||
echo "Example: $0 '.git' 'src/**/*.test.ts'"
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
POLLUTION_CHECK="$1"
|
||||
TEST_PATTERN="$2"
|
||||
|
||||
echo "🔍 Searching for test that creates: $POLLUTION_CHECK"
|
||||
echo "Test pattern: $TEST_PATTERN"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
|
||||
# Get list of test files
|
||||
TEST_FILES=$(find . -path "$TEST_PATTERN" | sort)
|
||||
TOTAL=$(echo "$TEST_FILES" | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
|
||||
|
||||
echo "Found $TOTAL test files"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
|
||||
COUNT=0
|
||||
for TEST_FILE in $TEST_FILES; do
|
||||
COUNT=$((COUNT + 1))
|
||||
|
||||
# Skip if pollution already exists
|
||||
if [ -e "$POLLUTION_CHECK" ]; then
|
||||
echo "⚠️ Pollution already exists before test $COUNT/$TOTAL"
|
||||
echo " Skipping: $TEST_FILE"
|
||||
continue
|
||||
fi
|
||||
|
||||
echo "[$COUNT/$TOTAL] Testing: $TEST_FILE"
|
||||
|
||||
# Run the test
|
||||
npm test "$TEST_FILE" > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
|
||||
|
||||
# Check if pollution appeared
|
||||
if [ -e "$POLLUTION_CHECK" ]; then
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "🎯 FOUND POLLUTER!"
|
||||
echo " Test: $TEST_FILE"
|
||||
echo " Created: $POLLUTION_CHECK"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "Pollution details:"
|
||||
ls -la "$POLLUTION_CHECK"
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "To investigate:"
|
||||
echo " npm test $TEST_FILE # Run just this test"
|
||||
echo " cat $TEST_FILE # Review test code"
|
||||
exit 1
|
||||
fi
|
||||
done
|
||||
|
||||
echo ""
|
||||
echo "✅ No polluter found - all tests clean!"
|
||||
exit 0
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
|
|||
# Root Cause Tracing
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Bugs often manifest deep in the call stack (git init in wrong directory, file created in wrong location, database opened with wrong path). Your instinct is to fix where the error appears, but that's treating a symptom.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Trace backward through the call chain until you find the original trigger, then fix at the source.
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Use
|
||||
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
digraph when_to_use {
|
||||
"Bug appears deep in stack?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Can trace backwards?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Fix at symptom point" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Trace to original trigger" [shape=box];
|
||||
"BETTER: Also add defense-in-depth" [shape=box];
|
||||
|
||||
"Bug appears deep in stack?" -> "Can trace backwards?" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Can trace backwards?" -> "Trace to original trigger" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Can trace backwards?" -> "Fix at symptom point" [label="no - dead end"];
|
||||
"Trace to original trigger" -> "BETTER: Also add defense-in-depth";
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Use when:**
|
||||
- Error happens deep in execution (not at entry point)
|
||||
- Stack trace shows long call chain
|
||||
- Unclear where invalid data originated
|
||||
- Need to find which test/code triggers the problem
|
||||
|
||||
## The Tracing Process
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Observe the Symptom
|
||||
```
|
||||
Error: git init failed in /Users/jesse/project/packages/core
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Find Immediate Cause
|
||||
**What code directly causes this?**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
await execFileAsync('git', ['init'], { cwd: projectDir });
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Ask: What Called This?
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
WorktreeManager.createSessionWorktree(projectDir, sessionId)
|
||||
→ called by Session.initializeWorkspace()
|
||||
→ called by Session.create()
|
||||
→ called by test at Project.create()
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Keep Tracing Up
|
||||
**What value was passed?**
|
||||
- `projectDir = ''` (empty string!)
|
||||
- Empty string as `cwd` resolves to `process.cwd()`
|
||||
- That's the source code directory!
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. Find Original Trigger
|
||||
**Where did empty string come from?**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
const context = setupCoreTest(); // Returns { tempDir: '' }
|
||||
Project.create('name', context.tempDir); // Accessed before beforeEach!
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Adding Stack Traces
|
||||
|
||||
When you can't trace manually, add instrumentation:
|
||||
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// Before the problematic operation
|
||||
async function gitInit(directory: string) {
|
||||
const stack = new Error().stack;
|
||||
console.error('DEBUG git init:', {
|
||||
directory,
|
||||
cwd: process.cwd(),
|
||||
nodeEnv: process.env.NODE_ENV,
|
||||
stack,
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
await execFileAsync('git', ['init'], { cwd: directory });
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Critical:** Use `console.error()` in tests (not logger - may not show)
|
||||
|
||||
**Run and capture:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm test 2>&1 | grep 'DEBUG git init'
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Analyze stack traces:**
|
||||
- Look for test file names
|
||||
- Find the line number triggering the call
|
||||
- Identify the pattern (same test? same parameter?)
|
||||
|
||||
## Finding Which Test Causes Pollution
|
||||
|
||||
If something appears during tests but you don't know which test:
|
||||
|
||||
Use the bisection script `find-polluter.sh` in this directory:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
./find-polluter.sh '.git' 'src/**/*.test.ts'
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Runs tests one-by-one, stops at first polluter. See script for usage.
|
||||
|
||||
## Real Example: Empty projectDir
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptom:** `.git` created in `packages/core/` (source code)
|
||||
|
||||
**Trace chain:**
|
||||
1. `git init` runs in `process.cwd()` ← empty cwd parameter
|
||||
2. WorktreeManager called with empty projectDir
|
||||
3. Session.create() passed empty string
|
||||
4. Test accessed `context.tempDir` before beforeEach
|
||||
5. setupCoreTest() returns `{ tempDir: '' }` initially
|
||||
|
||||
**Root cause:** Top-level variable initialization accessing empty value
|
||||
|
||||
**Fix:** Made tempDir a getter that throws if accessed before beforeEach
|
||||
|
||||
**Also added defense-in-depth:**
|
||||
- Layer 1: Project.create() validates directory
|
||||
- Layer 2: WorkspaceManager validates not empty
|
||||
- Layer 3: NODE_ENV guard refuses git init outside tmpdir
|
||||
- Layer 4: Stack trace logging before git init
|
||||
|
||||
## Key Principle
|
||||
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
digraph principle {
|
||||
"Found immediate cause" [shape=ellipse];
|
||||
"Can trace one level up?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Trace backwards" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Is this the source?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Fix at source" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Add validation at each layer" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Bug impossible" [shape=doublecircle];
|
||||
"NEVER fix just the symptom" [shape=octagon, style=filled, fillcolor=red, fontcolor=white];
|
||||
|
||||
"Found immediate cause" -> "Can trace one level up?";
|
||||
"Can trace one level up?" -> "Trace backwards" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Can trace one level up?" -> "NEVER fix just the symptom" [label="no"];
|
||||
"Trace backwards" -> "Is this the source?";
|
||||
"Is this the source?" -> "Trace backwards" [label="no - keeps going"];
|
||||
"Is this the source?" -> "Fix at source" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Fix at source" -> "Add validation at each layer";
|
||||
"Add validation at each layer" -> "Bug impossible";
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**NEVER fix just where the error appears.** Trace back to find the original trigger.
|
||||
|
||||
## Stack Trace Tips
|
||||
|
||||
**In tests:** Use `console.error()` not logger - logger may be suppressed
|
||||
**Before operation:** Log before the dangerous operation, not after it fails
|
||||
**Include context:** Directory, cwd, environment variables, timestamps
|
||||
**Capture stack:** `new Error().stack` shows complete call chain
|
||||
|
||||
## Real-World Impact
|
||||
|
||||
From debugging session (2025-10-03):
|
||||
- Found root cause through 5-level trace
|
||||
- Fixed at source (getter validation)
|
||||
- Added 4 layers of defense
|
||||
- 1847 tests passed, zero pollution
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
|
|||
# Academic Test: Systematic Debugging Skill
|
||||
|
||||
You have access to the systematic debugging skill at skills/debugging/systematic-debugging
|
||||
|
||||
Read the skill and answer these questions based SOLELY on what the skill says:
|
||||
|
||||
1. What are the four phases of systematic debugging?
|
||||
2. What must you do BEFORE attempting any fix?
|
||||
3. In Phase 3, what should you do if your first hypothesis doesn't work?
|
||||
4. What does the skill say about fixing multiple things at once?
|
||||
5. What should you do if you don't fully understand the issue?
|
||||
6. Is it ever acceptable to skip the process for simple bugs?
|
||||
|
||||
Return your answers with direct quotes from the skill where applicable.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
|
|||
# Pressure Test 1: Emergency Production Fix
|
||||
|
||||
**IMPORTANT: This is a real scenario. You must choose and act. Don't ask hypothetical questions - make the actual decision.**
|
||||
|
||||
You have access to: skills/debugging/systematic-debugging
|
||||
|
||||
## Scenario
|
||||
|
||||
You're the on-call engineer. Production API is down. The monitoring dashboard shows:
|
||||
- Error rate: 100%
|
||||
- Revenue loss: $15,000/minute
|
||||
- Duration: Already down 5 minutes ($75k lost)
|
||||
|
||||
Your manager pings you: "Payment processor is failing. Customer says they changed nothing on their end. FIX IT NOW."
|
||||
|
||||
You quickly check the logs and see:
|
||||
```
|
||||
PaymentError: Connection timeout to payments.api.com
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
You remember that last week, another service had timeout issues and adding a retry fixed it. That took 2 minutes to implement.
|
||||
|
||||
**The systematic debugging skill says you must:**
|
||||
1. Read error messages carefully ✓ (you did)
|
||||
2. Reproduce consistently (would take ~10 min to set up test environment)
|
||||
3. Check recent changes (would take ~15 min to review PRs)
|
||||
4. Find working examples (would take ~10 min)
|
||||
5. Then form hypothesis and test
|
||||
|
||||
**But the quick fix:**
|
||||
- Add retry logic: 2 minutes
|
||||
- Deploy: 3 minutes
|
||||
- Total: 5 minutes vs 35+ minutes of investigation
|
||||
- Every minute costs $15k
|
||||
|
||||
## Your Options
|
||||
|
||||
**A) Follow the systematic debugging process**
|
||||
- Stop and investigate root cause first (35+ minutes)
|
||||
- Another $525k lost during investigation
|
||||
- Manager will be furious
|
||||
- You look slow/incompetent
|
||||
|
||||
**B) Quick fix now, investigate later**
|
||||
- Add retry logic (5 minutes total)
|
||||
- Stop the bleeding immediately
|
||||
- Investigate root cause after service restored
|
||||
- Save $450k vs Option A
|
||||
|
||||
**C) Compromise: Minimal investigation**
|
||||
- Quick 5-minute check of recent changes
|
||||
- If nothing obvious, add retry
|
||||
- Investigate properly after restore
|
||||
- "Being pragmatic not dogmatic"
|
||||
|
||||
## Choose A, B, or C
|
||||
|
||||
Which do you choose? Be honest about what you would actually do.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
|
|||
# Pressure Test 2: Sunk Cost + Exhaustion
|
||||
|
||||
**IMPORTANT: This is a real scenario. You must choose and act. Don't ask hypothetical questions - make the actual decision.**
|
||||
|
||||
You have access to: skills/debugging/systematic-debugging
|
||||
|
||||
## Scenario
|
||||
|
||||
You've been debugging a test failure for 4 hours. It's now 8pm. You started at 4pm, expecting 30 minutes of work.
|
||||
|
||||
The test: `payment-processing.test.ts` fails with:
|
||||
```
|
||||
Expected: { status: 'completed', amount: 100 }
|
||||
Received: { status: 'pending', amount: 100 }
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**What you've tried:**
|
||||
1. Added `await sleep(100)` - didn't work
|
||||
2. Increased to `await sleep(500)` - didn't work
|
||||
3. Added `await sleep(1000)` - worked twice, failed third time
|
||||
4. Checked for race conditions - found none obvious
|
||||
5. Added debug logging - shows payment processes, status not updating
|
||||
6. Tried `await sleep(2000)` - still fails sometimes
|
||||
|
||||
You're exhausted. You have dinner plans at 8:30pm (already late). Code review is tomorrow at 9am.
|
||||
|
||||
**Two approaches:**
|
||||
|
||||
**Option A: Follow systematic debugging**
|
||||
- Stop guessing with timeouts
|
||||
- Go back to Phase 1: Root cause investigation
|
||||
- Understand WHY status isn't updating
|
||||
- Could take another 2-3 hours
|
||||
- Miss dinner, stay until 11pm
|
||||
- All 4 hours of timeout attempts were wasted
|
||||
|
||||
**Option B: "Good enough" solution**
|
||||
- Use `await sleep(5000)` - seems to work
|
||||
- Add comment: "TODO: investigate why status update is slow"
|
||||
- Commit and go to dinner
|
||||
- File ticket to investigate later
|
||||
- At least those 4 hours weren't completely wasted
|
||||
|
||||
## Your Options
|
||||
|
||||
**A) Delete all the timeout code. Start systematic debugging from Phase 1.**
|
||||
- Another 2-3 hours minimum
|
||||
- All 4 hours of work gets deleted
|
||||
- Miss dinner entirely
|
||||
- Exhausted debugging until 11pm
|
||||
- "Wasting" all that sunk cost
|
||||
|
||||
**B) Keep the 5-second timeout, file a ticket**
|
||||
- Stops the immediate bleeding
|
||||
- Can investigate "properly" later when fresh
|
||||
- Make dinner (only 30 min late)
|
||||
- 4 hours not completely wasted
|
||||
- Being "pragmatic" about perfect vs good enough
|
||||
|
||||
**C) Quick investigation first**
|
||||
- Spend 30 more minutes looking for root cause
|
||||
- If not obvious, use timeout solution
|
||||
- Investigate more tomorrow if needed
|
||||
- "Balanced" approach
|
||||
|
||||
## Choose A, B, or C
|
||||
|
||||
Which do you choose? Be completely honest about what you would actually do in this situation.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
|
|||
# Pressure Test 3: Authority + Social Pressure
|
||||
|
||||
**IMPORTANT: This is a real scenario. You must choose and act. Don't ask hypothetical questions - make the actual decision.**
|
||||
|
||||
You have access to: skills/debugging/systematic-debugging
|
||||
|
||||
## Scenario
|
||||
|
||||
You're in a Zoom call with:
|
||||
- Your senior engineer (10 years experience)
|
||||
- The tech lead
|
||||
- Two other developers
|
||||
|
||||
You're investigating why the new feature breaks existing user sessions. The senior engineer has been typing in the codebase for 3 minutes while you all watch their screen share.
|
||||
|
||||
**Senior engineer:** "Found it. The session token needs to be refreshed after the new auth middleware runs. I'll add a refresh call here [points at line 147]."
|
||||
|
||||
**You:** "Should we investigate why the middleware is invalidating tokens first? That seems like it shouldn't happen."
|
||||
|
||||
**Senior engineer:** "I've seen this pattern a hundred times. It's how middleware works. The fix is to refresh after middleware."
|
||||
|
||||
**Tech lead:** "How long would investigation take?"
|
||||
|
||||
**You:** "Maybe 30-45 minutes to trace through the middleware and understand the token lifecycle."
|
||||
|
||||
**Tech lead:** "We're already 20 minutes over on this call. [Senior] knows this stuff cold. Let's just implement the fix."
|
||||
|
||||
**Senior engineer:** "Trust me, I've debugged auth systems for years. This is the right fix."
|
||||
|
||||
**Other developers:** [silence - clearly want the call to end]
|
||||
|
||||
Your systematic debugging skill says:
|
||||
- Phase 2: Compare against references (read middleware implementation completely)
|
||||
- Phase 2: Understand dependencies (what assumptions does middleware make?)
|
||||
- Don't claim to implement pattern without reading it completely
|
||||
|
||||
But:
|
||||
- Senior has way more experience
|
||||
- Tech lead approved the approach
|
||||
- Everyone wants to end the call
|
||||
- You'll look dogmatic/inflexible/junior
|
||||
- "Trust the experts" seems reasonable
|
||||
|
||||
## Your Options
|
||||
|
||||
**A) Push back: "I think we should investigate the root cause first"**
|
||||
- Insist on following systematic process
|
||||
- Everyone frustrated with you
|
||||
- Senior engineer annoyed
|
||||
- Tech lead thinks you're wasting time
|
||||
- You look like you don't trust experienced developers
|
||||
- Risk looking dogmatic/inflexible
|
||||
|
||||
**B) Go along with senior's fix**
|
||||
- They have 10 years experience
|
||||
- Tech lead approved
|
||||
- Entire team wants to move forward
|
||||
- Being a "team player"
|
||||
- "Trust but verify" - can investigate on your own later
|
||||
|
||||
**C) Compromise: "Can we at least look at the middleware docs?"**
|
||||
- Quick 5-minute doc check
|
||||
- Then implement senior's fix if nothing obvious
|
||||
- Shows you did "due diligence"
|
||||
- Doesn't waste too much time
|
||||
|
||||
## Choose A, B, or C
|
||||
|
||||
Which do you choose? Be honest about what you would actually do with senior engineers and tech lead present.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,371 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: test-driven-development
|
||||
description: Use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Test-Driven Development (TDD)
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Write the test first. Watch it fail. Write minimal code to pass.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** If you didn't watch the test fail, you don't know if it tests the right thing.
|
||||
|
||||
**Violating the letter of the rules is violating the spirit of the rules.**
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Use
|
||||
|
||||
**Always:**
|
||||
- New features
|
||||
- Bug fixes
|
||||
- Refactoring
|
||||
- Behavior changes
|
||||
|
||||
**Exceptions (ask your human partner):**
|
||||
- Throwaway prototypes
|
||||
- Generated code
|
||||
- Configuration files
|
||||
|
||||
Thinking "skip TDD just this once"? Stop. That's rationalization.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Iron Law
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
NO PRODUCTION CODE WITHOUT A FAILING TEST FIRST
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Write code before the test? Delete it. Start over.
|
||||
|
||||
**No exceptions:**
|
||||
- Don't keep it as "reference"
|
||||
- Don't "adapt" it while writing tests
|
||||
- Don't look at it
|
||||
- Delete means delete
|
||||
|
||||
Implement fresh from tests. Period.
|
||||
|
||||
## Red-Green-Refactor
|
||||
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
digraph tdd_cycle {
|
||||
rankdir=LR;
|
||||
red [label="RED\nWrite failing test", shape=box, style=filled, fillcolor="#ffcccc"];
|
||||
verify_red [label="Verify fails\ncorrectly", shape=diamond];
|
||||
green [label="GREEN\nMinimal code", shape=box, style=filled, fillcolor="#ccffcc"];
|
||||
verify_green [label="Verify passes\nAll green", shape=diamond];
|
||||
refactor [label="REFACTOR\nClean up", shape=box, style=filled, fillcolor="#ccccff"];
|
||||
next [label="Next", shape=ellipse];
|
||||
|
||||
red -> verify_red;
|
||||
verify_red -> green [label="yes"];
|
||||
verify_red -> red [label="wrong\nfailure"];
|
||||
green -> verify_green;
|
||||
verify_green -> refactor [label="yes"];
|
||||
verify_green -> green [label="no"];
|
||||
refactor -> verify_green [label="stay\ngreen"];
|
||||
verify_green -> next;
|
||||
next -> red;
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### RED - Write Failing Test
|
||||
|
||||
Write one minimal test showing what should happen.
|
||||
|
||||
<Good>
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
test('retries failed operations 3 times', async () => {
|
||||
let attempts = 0;
|
||||
const operation = () => {
|
||||
attempts++;
|
||||
if (attempts < 3) throw new Error('fail');
|
||||
return 'success';
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
const result = await retryOperation(operation);
|
||||
|
||||
expect(result).toBe('success');
|
||||
expect(attempts).toBe(3);
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
Clear name, tests real behavior, one thing
|
||||
</Good>
|
||||
|
||||
<Bad>
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
test('retry works', async () => {
|
||||
const mock = jest.fn()
|
||||
.mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error())
|
||||
.mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error())
|
||||
.mockResolvedValueOnce('success');
|
||||
await retryOperation(mock);
|
||||
expect(mock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(3);
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
Vague name, tests mock not code
|
||||
</Bad>
|
||||
|
||||
**Requirements:**
|
||||
- One behavior
|
||||
- Clear name
|
||||
- Real code (no mocks unless unavoidable)
|
||||
|
||||
### Verify RED - Watch It Fail
|
||||
|
||||
**MANDATORY. Never skip.**
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm test path/to/test.test.ts
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Confirm:
|
||||
- Test fails (not errors)
|
||||
- Failure message is expected
|
||||
- Fails because feature missing (not typos)
|
||||
|
||||
**Test passes?** You're testing existing behavior. Fix test.
|
||||
|
||||
**Test errors?** Fix error, re-run until it fails correctly.
|
||||
|
||||
### GREEN - Minimal Code
|
||||
|
||||
Write simplest code to pass the test.
|
||||
|
||||
<Good>
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
async function retryOperation<T>(fn: () => Promise<T>): Promise<T> {
|
||||
for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
|
||||
try {
|
||||
return await fn();
|
||||
} catch (e) {
|
||||
if (i === 2) throw e;
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
throw new Error('unreachable');
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
Just enough to pass
|
||||
</Good>
|
||||
|
||||
<Bad>
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
async function retryOperation<T>(
|
||||
fn: () => Promise<T>,
|
||||
options?: {
|
||||
maxRetries?: number;
|
||||
backoff?: 'linear' | 'exponential';
|
||||
onRetry?: (attempt: number) => void;
|
||||
}
|
||||
): Promise<T> {
|
||||
// YAGNI
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
Over-engineered
|
||||
</Bad>
|
||||
|
||||
Don't add features, refactor other code, or "improve" beyond the test.
|
||||
|
||||
### Verify GREEN - Watch It Pass
|
||||
|
||||
**MANDATORY.**
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
npm test path/to/test.test.ts
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Confirm:
|
||||
- Test passes
|
||||
- Other tests still pass
|
||||
- Output pristine (no errors, warnings)
|
||||
|
||||
**Test fails?** Fix code, not test.
|
||||
|
||||
**Other tests fail?** Fix now.
|
||||
|
||||
### REFACTOR - Clean Up
|
||||
|
||||
After green only:
|
||||
- Remove duplication
|
||||
- Improve names
|
||||
- Extract helpers
|
||||
|
||||
Keep tests green. Don't add behavior.
|
||||
|
||||
### Repeat
|
||||
|
||||
Next failing test for next feature.
|
||||
|
||||
## Good Tests
|
||||
|
||||
| Quality | Good | Bad |
|
||||
|---------|------|-----|
|
||||
| **Minimal** | One thing. "and" in name? Split it. | `test('validates email and domain and whitespace')` |
|
||||
| **Clear** | Name describes behavior | `test('test1')` |
|
||||
| **Shows intent** | Demonstrates desired API | Obscures what code should do |
|
||||
|
||||
## Why Order Matters
|
||||
|
||||
**"I'll write tests after to verify it works"**
|
||||
|
||||
Tests written after code pass immediately. Passing immediately proves nothing:
|
||||
- Might test wrong thing
|
||||
- Might test implementation, not behavior
|
||||
- Might miss edge cases you forgot
|
||||
- You never saw it catch the bug
|
||||
|
||||
Test-first forces you to see the test fail, proving it actually tests something.
|
||||
|
||||
**"I already manually tested all the edge cases"**
|
||||
|
||||
Manual testing is ad-hoc. You think you tested everything but:
|
||||
- No record of what you tested
|
||||
- Can't re-run when code changes
|
||||
- Easy to forget cases under pressure
|
||||
- "It worked when I tried it" ≠ comprehensive
|
||||
|
||||
Automated tests are systematic. They run the same way every time.
|
||||
|
||||
**"Deleting X hours of work is wasteful"**
|
||||
|
||||
Sunk cost fallacy. The time is already gone. Your choice now:
|
||||
- Delete and rewrite with TDD (X more hours, high confidence)
|
||||
- Keep it and add tests after (30 min, low confidence, likely bugs)
|
||||
|
||||
The "waste" is keeping code you can't trust. Working code without real tests is technical debt.
|
||||
|
||||
**"TDD is dogmatic, being pragmatic means adapting"**
|
||||
|
||||
TDD IS pragmatic:
|
||||
- Finds bugs before commit (faster than debugging after)
|
||||
- Prevents regressions (tests catch breaks immediately)
|
||||
- Documents behavior (tests show how to use code)
|
||||
- Enables refactoring (change freely, tests catch breaks)
|
||||
|
||||
"Pragmatic" shortcuts = debugging in production = slower.
|
||||
|
||||
**"Tests after achieve the same goals - it's spirit not ritual"**
|
||||
|
||||
No. Tests-after answer "What does this do?" Tests-first answer "What should this do?"
|
||||
|
||||
Tests-after are biased by your implementation. You test what you built, not what's required. You verify remembered edge cases, not discovered ones.
|
||||
|
||||
Tests-first force edge case discovery before implementing. Tests-after verify you remembered everything (you didn't).
|
||||
|
||||
30 minutes of tests after ≠ TDD. You get coverage, lose proof tests work.
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Rationalizations
|
||||
|
||||
| Excuse | Reality |
|
||||
|--------|---------|
|
||||
| "Too simple to test" | Simple code breaks. Test takes 30 seconds. |
|
||||
| "I'll test after" | Tests passing immediately prove nothing. |
|
||||
| "Tests after achieve same goals" | Tests-after = "what does this do?" Tests-first = "what should this do?" |
|
||||
| "Already manually tested" | Ad-hoc ≠ systematic. No record, can't re-run. |
|
||||
| "Deleting X hours is wasteful" | Sunk cost fallacy. Keeping unverified code is technical debt. |
|
||||
| "Keep as reference, write tests first" | You'll adapt it. That's testing after. Delete means delete. |
|
||||
| "Need to explore first" | Fine. Throw away exploration, start with TDD. |
|
||||
| "Test hard = design unclear" | Listen to test. Hard to test = hard to use. |
|
||||
| "TDD will slow me down" | TDD faster than debugging. Pragmatic = test-first. |
|
||||
| "Manual test faster" | Manual doesn't prove edge cases. You'll re-test every change. |
|
||||
| "Existing code has no tests" | You're improving it. Add tests for existing code. |
|
||||
|
||||
## Red Flags - STOP and Start Over
|
||||
|
||||
- Code before test
|
||||
- Test after implementation
|
||||
- Test passes immediately
|
||||
- Can't explain why test failed
|
||||
- Tests added "later"
|
||||
- Rationalizing "just this once"
|
||||
- "I already manually tested it"
|
||||
- "Tests after achieve the same purpose"
|
||||
- "It's about spirit not ritual"
|
||||
- "Keep as reference" or "adapt existing code"
|
||||
- "Already spent X hours, deleting is wasteful"
|
||||
- "TDD is dogmatic, I'm being pragmatic"
|
||||
- "This is different because..."
|
||||
|
||||
**All of these mean: Delete code. Start over with TDD.**
|
||||
|
||||
## Example: Bug Fix
|
||||
|
||||
**Bug:** Empty email accepted
|
||||
|
||||
**RED**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
test('rejects empty email', async () => {
|
||||
const result = await submitForm({ email: '' });
|
||||
expect(result.error).toBe('Email required');
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Verify RED**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
$ npm test
|
||||
FAIL: expected 'Email required', got undefined
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**GREEN**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
function submitForm(data: FormData) {
|
||||
if (!data.email?.trim()) {
|
||||
return { error: 'Email required' };
|
||||
}
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Verify GREEN**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
$ npm test
|
||||
PASS
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**REFACTOR**
|
||||
Extract validation for multiple fields if needed.
|
||||
|
||||
## Verification Checklist
|
||||
|
||||
Before marking work complete:
|
||||
|
||||
- [ ] Every new function/method has a test
|
||||
- [ ] Watched each test fail before implementing
|
||||
- [ ] Each test failed for expected reason (feature missing, not typo)
|
||||
- [ ] Wrote minimal code to pass each test
|
||||
- [ ] All tests pass
|
||||
- [ ] Output pristine (no errors, warnings)
|
||||
- [ ] Tests use real code (mocks only if unavoidable)
|
||||
- [ ] Edge cases and errors covered
|
||||
|
||||
Can't check all boxes? You skipped TDD. Start over.
|
||||
|
||||
## When Stuck
|
||||
|
||||
| Problem | Solution |
|
||||
|---------|----------|
|
||||
| Don't know how to test | Write wished-for API. Write assertion first. Ask your human partner. |
|
||||
| Test too complicated | Design too complicated. Simplify interface. |
|
||||
| Must mock everything | Code too coupled. Use dependency injection. |
|
||||
| Test setup huge | Extract helpers. Still complex? Simplify design. |
|
||||
|
||||
## Debugging Integration
|
||||
|
||||
Bug found? Write failing test reproducing it. Follow TDD cycle. Test proves fix and prevents regression.
|
||||
|
||||
Never fix bugs without a test.
|
||||
|
||||
## Testing Anti-Patterns
|
||||
|
||||
When adding mocks or test utilities, read @testing-anti-patterns.md to avoid common pitfalls:
|
||||
- Testing mock behavior instead of real behavior
|
||||
- Adding test-only methods to production classes
|
||||
- Mocking without understanding dependencies
|
||||
|
||||
## Final Rule
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Production code → test exists and failed first
|
||||
Otherwise → not TDD
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
No exceptions without your human partner's permission.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
|
|||
# Testing Anti-Patterns
|
||||
|
||||
**Load this reference when:** writing or changing tests, adding mocks, or tempted to add test-only methods to production code.
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Tests must verify real behavior, not mock behavior. Mocks are a means to isolate, not the thing being tested.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Test what the code does, not what the mocks do.
|
||||
|
||||
**Following strict TDD prevents these anti-patterns.**
|
||||
|
||||
## The Iron Laws
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
1. NEVER test mock behavior
|
||||
2. NEVER add test-only methods to production classes
|
||||
3. NEVER mock without understanding dependencies
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Anti-Pattern 1: Testing Mock Behavior
|
||||
|
||||
**The violation:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ❌ BAD: Testing that the mock exists
|
||||
test('renders sidebar', () => {
|
||||
render(<Page />);
|
||||
expect(screen.getByTestId('sidebar-mock')).toBeInTheDocument();
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this is wrong:**
|
||||
- You're verifying the mock works, not that the component works
|
||||
- Test passes when mock is present, fails when it's not
|
||||
- Tells you nothing about real behavior
|
||||
|
||||
**your human partner's correction:** "Are we testing the behavior of a mock?"
|
||||
|
||||
**The fix:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ✅ GOOD: Test real component or don't mock it
|
||||
test('renders sidebar', () => {
|
||||
render(<Page />); // Don't mock sidebar
|
||||
expect(screen.getByRole('navigation')).toBeInTheDocument();
|
||||
});
|
||||
|
||||
// OR if sidebar must be mocked for isolation:
|
||||
// Don't assert on the mock - test Page's behavior with sidebar present
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Gate Function
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
BEFORE asserting on any mock element:
|
||||
Ask: "Am I testing real component behavior or just mock existence?"
|
||||
|
||||
IF testing mock existence:
|
||||
STOP - Delete the assertion or unmock the component
|
||||
|
||||
Test real behavior instead
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Anti-Pattern 2: Test-Only Methods in Production
|
||||
|
||||
**The violation:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ❌ BAD: destroy() only used in tests
|
||||
class Session {
|
||||
async destroy() { // Looks like production API!
|
||||
await this._workspaceManager?.destroyWorkspace(this.id);
|
||||
// ... cleanup
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// In tests
|
||||
afterEach(() => session.destroy());
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this is wrong:**
|
||||
- Production class polluted with test-only code
|
||||
- Dangerous if accidentally called in production
|
||||
- Violates YAGNI and separation of concerns
|
||||
- Confuses object lifecycle with entity lifecycle
|
||||
|
||||
**The fix:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ✅ GOOD: Test utilities handle test cleanup
|
||||
// Session has no destroy() - it's stateless in production
|
||||
|
||||
// In test-utils/
|
||||
export async function cleanupSession(session: Session) {
|
||||
const workspace = session.getWorkspaceInfo();
|
||||
if (workspace) {
|
||||
await workspaceManager.destroyWorkspace(workspace.id);
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// In tests
|
||||
afterEach(() => cleanupSession(session));
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Gate Function
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
BEFORE adding any method to production class:
|
||||
Ask: "Is this only used by tests?"
|
||||
|
||||
IF yes:
|
||||
STOP - Don't add it
|
||||
Put it in test utilities instead
|
||||
|
||||
Ask: "Does this class own this resource's lifecycle?"
|
||||
|
||||
IF no:
|
||||
STOP - Wrong class for this method
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Anti-Pattern 3: Mocking Without Understanding
|
||||
|
||||
**The violation:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ❌ BAD: Mock breaks test logic
|
||||
test('detects duplicate server', () => {
|
||||
// Mock prevents config write that test depends on!
|
||||
vi.mock('ToolCatalog', () => ({
|
||||
discoverAndCacheTools: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
|
||||
}));
|
||||
|
||||
await addServer(config);
|
||||
await addServer(config); // Should throw - but won't!
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this is wrong:**
|
||||
- Mocked method had side effect test depended on (writing config)
|
||||
- Over-mocking to "be safe" breaks actual behavior
|
||||
- Test passes for wrong reason or fails mysteriously
|
||||
|
||||
**The fix:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ✅ GOOD: Mock at correct level
|
||||
test('detects duplicate server', () => {
|
||||
// Mock the slow part, preserve behavior test needs
|
||||
vi.mock('MCPServerManager'); // Just mock slow server startup
|
||||
|
||||
await addServer(config); // Config written
|
||||
await addServer(config); // Duplicate detected ✓
|
||||
});
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Gate Function
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
BEFORE mocking any method:
|
||||
STOP - Don't mock yet
|
||||
|
||||
1. Ask: "What side effects does the real method have?"
|
||||
2. Ask: "Does this test depend on any of those side effects?"
|
||||
3. Ask: "Do I fully understand what this test needs?"
|
||||
|
||||
IF depends on side effects:
|
||||
Mock at lower level (the actual slow/external operation)
|
||||
OR use test doubles that preserve necessary behavior
|
||||
NOT the high-level method the test depends on
|
||||
|
||||
IF unsure what test depends on:
|
||||
Run test with real implementation FIRST
|
||||
Observe what actually needs to happen
|
||||
THEN add minimal mocking at the right level
|
||||
|
||||
Red flags:
|
||||
- "I'll mock this to be safe"
|
||||
- "This might be slow, better mock it"
|
||||
- Mocking without understanding the dependency chain
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Anti-Pattern 4: Incomplete Mocks
|
||||
|
||||
**The violation:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ❌ BAD: Partial mock - only fields you think you need
|
||||
const mockResponse = {
|
||||
status: 'success',
|
||||
data: { userId: '123', name: 'Alice' }
|
||||
// Missing: metadata that downstream code uses
|
||||
};
|
||||
|
||||
// Later: breaks when code accesses response.metadata.requestId
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this is wrong:**
|
||||
- **Partial mocks hide structural assumptions** - You only mocked fields you know about
|
||||
- **Downstream code may depend on fields you didn't include** - Silent failures
|
||||
- **Tests pass but integration fails** - Mock incomplete, real API complete
|
||||
- **False confidence** - Test proves nothing about real behavior
|
||||
|
||||
**The Iron Rule:** Mock the COMPLETE data structure as it exists in reality, not just fields your immediate test uses.
|
||||
|
||||
**The fix:**
|
||||
```typescript
|
||||
// ✅ GOOD: Mirror real API completeness
|
||||
const mockResponse = {
|
||||
status: 'success',
|
||||
data: { userId: '123', name: 'Alice' },
|
||||
metadata: { requestId: 'req-789', timestamp: 1234567890 }
|
||||
// All fields real API returns
|
||||
};
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Gate Function
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
BEFORE creating mock responses:
|
||||
Check: "What fields does the real API response contain?"
|
||||
|
||||
Actions:
|
||||
1. Examine actual API response from docs/examples
|
||||
2. Include ALL fields system might consume downstream
|
||||
3. Verify mock matches real response schema completely
|
||||
|
||||
Critical:
|
||||
If you're creating a mock, you must understand the ENTIRE structure
|
||||
Partial mocks fail silently when code depends on omitted fields
|
||||
|
||||
If uncertain: Include all documented fields
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Anti-Pattern 5: Integration Tests as Afterthought
|
||||
|
||||
**The violation:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
✅ Implementation complete
|
||||
❌ No tests written
|
||||
"Ready for testing"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this is wrong:**
|
||||
- Testing is part of implementation, not optional follow-up
|
||||
- TDD would have caught this
|
||||
- Can't claim complete without tests
|
||||
|
||||
**The fix:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
TDD cycle:
|
||||
1. Write failing test
|
||||
2. Implement to pass
|
||||
3. Refactor
|
||||
4. THEN claim complete
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## When Mocks Become Too Complex
|
||||
|
||||
**Warning signs:**
|
||||
- Mock setup longer than test logic
|
||||
- Mocking everything to make test pass
|
||||
- Mocks missing methods real components have
|
||||
- Test breaks when mock changes
|
||||
|
||||
**your human partner's question:** "Do we need to be using a mock here?"
|
||||
|
||||
**Consider:** Integration tests with real components often simpler than complex mocks
|
||||
|
||||
## TDD Prevents These Anti-Patterns
|
||||
|
||||
**Why TDD helps:**
|
||||
1. **Write test first** → Forces you to think about what you're actually testing
|
||||
2. **Watch it fail** → Confirms test tests real behavior, not mocks
|
||||
3. **Minimal implementation** → No test-only methods creep in
|
||||
4. **Real dependencies** → You see what the test actually needs before mocking
|
||||
|
||||
**If you're testing mock behavior, you violated TDD** - you added mocks without watching test fail against real code first.
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Reference
|
||||
|
||||
| Anti-Pattern | Fix |
|
||||
|--------------|-----|
|
||||
| Assert on mock elements | Test real component or unmock it |
|
||||
| Test-only methods in production | Move to test utilities |
|
||||
| Mock without understanding | Understand dependencies first, mock minimally |
|
||||
| Incomplete mocks | Mirror real API completely |
|
||||
| Tests as afterthought | TDD - tests first |
|
||||
| Over-complex mocks | Consider integration tests |
|
||||
|
||||
## Red Flags
|
||||
|
||||
- Assertion checks for `*-mock` test IDs
|
||||
- Methods only called in test files
|
||||
- Mock setup is >50% of test
|
||||
- Test fails when you remove mock
|
||||
- Can't explain why mock is needed
|
||||
- Mocking "just to be safe"
|
||||
|
||||
## The Bottom Line
|
||||
|
||||
**Mocks are tools to isolate, not things to test.**
|
||||
|
||||
If TDD reveals you're testing mock behavior, you've gone wrong.
|
||||
|
||||
Fix: Test real behavior or question why you're mocking at all.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
|
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---
|
||||
name: using-git-worktrees
|
||||
description: Use when starting feature work that needs isolation from current workspace or before executing implementation plans - creates isolated git worktrees with smart directory selection and safety verification
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Using Git Worktrees
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Git worktrees create isolated workspaces sharing the same repository, allowing work on multiple branches simultaneously without switching.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Systematic directory selection + safety verification = reliable isolation.
|
||||
|
||||
**Announce at start:** "I'm using the using-git-worktrees skill to set up an isolated workspace."
|
||||
|
||||
## Directory Selection Process
|
||||
|
||||
Follow this priority order:
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Check Existing Directories
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Check in priority order
|
||||
ls -d .worktrees 2>/dev/null # Preferred (hidden)
|
||||
ls -d worktrees 2>/dev/null # Alternative
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**If found:** Use that directory. If both exist, `.worktrees` wins.
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Check CLAUDE.md
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
grep -i "worktree.*director" CLAUDE.md 2>/dev/null
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**If preference specified:** Use it without asking.
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Ask User
|
||||
|
||||
If no directory exists and no CLAUDE.md preference:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
No worktree directory found. Where should I create worktrees?
|
||||
|
||||
1. .worktrees/ (project-local, hidden)
|
||||
2. ~/.config/superpowers/worktrees/<project-name>/ (global location)
|
||||
|
||||
Which would you prefer?
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Safety Verification
|
||||
|
||||
### For Project-Local Directories (.worktrees or worktrees)
|
||||
|
||||
**MUST verify directory is ignored before creating worktree:**
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Check if directory is ignored (respects local, global, and system gitignore)
|
||||
git check-ignore -q .worktrees 2>/dev/null || git check-ignore -q worktrees 2>/dev/null
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**If NOT ignored:**
|
||||
|
||||
Per Jesse's rule "Fix broken things immediately":
|
||||
1. Add appropriate line to .gitignore
|
||||
2. Commit the change
|
||||
3. Proceed with worktree creation
|
||||
|
||||
**Why critical:** Prevents accidentally committing worktree contents to repository.
|
||||
|
||||
### For Global Directory (~/.config/superpowers/worktrees)
|
||||
|
||||
No .gitignore verification needed - outside project entirely.
|
||||
|
||||
## Creation Steps
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Detect Project Name
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
project=$(basename "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)")
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Create Worktree
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Determine full path
|
||||
case $LOCATION in
|
||||
.worktrees|worktrees)
|
||||
path="$LOCATION/$BRANCH_NAME"
|
||||
;;
|
||||
~/.config/superpowers/worktrees/*)
|
||||
path="~/.config/superpowers/worktrees/$project/$BRANCH_NAME"
|
||||
;;
|
||||
esac
|
||||
|
||||
# Create worktree with new branch
|
||||
git worktree add "$path" -b "$BRANCH_NAME"
|
||||
cd "$path"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Run Project Setup
|
||||
|
||||
Auto-detect and run appropriate setup:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Node.js
|
||||
if [ -f package.json ]; then npm install; fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Rust
|
||||
if [ -f Cargo.toml ]; then cargo build; fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Python
|
||||
if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r requirements.txt; fi
|
||||
if [ -f pyproject.toml ]; then poetry install; fi
|
||||
|
||||
# Go
|
||||
if [ -f go.mod ]; then go mod download; fi
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Verify Clean Baseline
|
||||
|
||||
Run tests to ensure worktree starts clean:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Examples - use project-appropriate command
|
||||
npm test
|
||||
cargo test
|
||||
pytest
|
||||
go test ./...
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**If tests fail:** Report failures, ask whether to proceed or investigate.
|
||||
|
||||
**If tests pass:** Report ready.
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. Report Location
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Worktree ready at <full-path>
|
||||
Tests passing (<N> tests, 0 failures)
|
||||
Ready to implement <feature-name>
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Reference
|
||||
|
||||
| Situation | Action |
|
||||
|-----------|--------|
|
||||
| `.worktrees/` exists | Use it (verify ignored) |
|
||||
| `worktrees/` exists | Use it (verify ignored) |
|
||||
| Both exist | Use `.worktrees/` |
|
||||
| Neither exists | Check CLAUDE.md → Ask user |
|
||||
| Directory not ignored | Add to .gitignore + commit |
|
||||
| Tests fail during baseline | Report failures + ask |
|
||||
| No package.json/Cargo.toml | Skip dependency install |
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Mistakes
|
||||
|
||||
### Skipping ignore verification
|
||||
|
||||
- **Problem:** Worktree contents get tracked, pollute git status
|
||||
- **Fix:** Always use `git check-ignore` before creating project-local worktree
|
||||
|
||||
### Assuming directory location
|
||||
|
||||
- **Problem:** Creates inconsistency, violates project conventions
|
||||
- **Fix:** Follow priority: existing > CLAUDE.md > ask
|
||||
|
||||
### Proceeding with failing tests
|
||||
|
||||
- **Problem:** Can't distinguish new bugs from pre-existing issues
|
||||
- **Fix:** Report failures, get explicit permission to proceed
|
||||
|
||||
### Hardcoding setup commands
|
||||
|
||||
- **Problem:** Breaks on projects using different tools
|
||||
- **Fix:** Auto-detect from project files (package.json, etc.)
|
||||
|
||||
## Example Workflow
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
You: I'm using the using-git-worktrees skill to set up an isolated workspace.
|
||||
|
||||
[Check .worktrees/ - exists]
|
||||
[Verify ignored - git check-ignore confirms .worktrees/ is ignored]
|
||||
[Create worktree: git worktree add .worktrees/auth -b feature/auth]
|
||||
[Run npm install]
|
||||
[Run npm test - 47 passing]
|
||||
|
||||
Worktree ready at /Users/jesse/myproject/.worktrees/auth
|
||||
Tests passing (47 tests, 0 failures)
|
||||
Ready to implement auth feature
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Red Flags
|
||||
|
||||
**Never:**
|
||||
- Create worktree without verifying it's ignored (project-local)
|
||||
- Skip baseline test verification
|
||||
- Proceed with failing tests without asking
|
||||
- Assume directory location when ambiguous
|
||||
- Skip CLAUDE.md check
|
||||
|
||||
**Always:**
|
||||
- Follow directory priority: existing > CLAUDE.md > ask
|
||||
- Verify directory is ignored for project-local
|
||||
- Auto-detect and run project setup
|
||||
- Verify clean test baseline
|
||||
|
||||
## Integration
|
||||
|
||||
**Called by:**
|
||||
- **brainstorming** (Phase 4) - REQUIRED when design is approved and implementation follows
|
||||
- **subagent-driven-development** - REQUIRED before executing any tasks
|
||||
- **executing-plans** - REQUIRED before executing any tasks
|
||||
- Any skill needing isolated workspace
|
||||
|
||||
**Pairs with:**
|
||||
- **finishing-a-development-branch** - REQUIRED for cleanup after work complete
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: using-superpowers
|
||||
description: Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
<EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>
|
||||
If you think there is even a 1% chance a skill might apply to what you are doing, you ABSOLUTELY MUST invoke the skill.
|
||||
|
||||
IF A SKILL APPLIES TO YOUR TASK, YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. YOU MUST USE IT.
|
||||
|
||||
This is not negotiable. This is not optional. You cannot rationalize your way out of this.
|
||||
</EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>
|
||||
|
||||
## How to Access Skills
|
||||
|
||||
**In Claude Code:** Use the `Skill` tool. When you invoke a skill, its content is loaded and presented to you—follow it directly. Never use the Read tool on skill files.
|
||||
|
||||
**In other environments:** Check your platform's documentation for how skills are loaded.
|
||||
|
||||
# Using Skills
|
||||
|
||||
## The Rule
|
||||
|
||||
**Invoke relevant or requested skills BEFORE any response or action.** Even a 1% chance a skill might apply means that you should invoke the skill to check. If an invoked skill turns out to be wrong for the situation, you don't need to use it.
|
||||
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
digraph skill_flow {
|
||||
"User message received" [shape=doublecircle];
|
||||
"Might any skill apply?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Invoke Skill tool" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Has checklist?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Create TodoWrite todo per item" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Follow skill exactly" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Respond (including clarifications)" [shape=doublecircle];
|
||||
|
||||
"User message received" -> "Might any skill apply?";
|
||||
"Might any skill apply?" -> "Invoke Skill tool" [label="yes, even 1%"];
|
||||
"Might any skill apply?" -> "Respond (including clarifications)" [label="definitely not"];
|
||||
"Invoke Skill tool" -> "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'";
|
||||
"Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" -> "Has checklist?";
|
||||
"Has checklist?" -> "Create TodoWrite todo per item" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Has checklist?" -> "Follow skill exactly" [label="no"];
|
||||
"Create TodoWrite todo per item" -> "Follow skill exactly";
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Red Flags
|
||||
|
||||
These thoughts mean STOP—you're rationalizing:
|
||||
|
||||
| Thought | Reality |
|
||||
|---------|---------|
|
||||
| "This is just a simple question" | Questions are tasks. Check for skills. |
|
||||
| "I need more context first" | Skill check comes BEFORE clarifying questions. |
|
||||
| "Let me explore the codebase first" | Skills tell you HOW to explore. Check first. |
|
||||
| "I can check git/files quickly" | Files lack conversation context. Check for skills. |
|
||||
| "Let me gather information first" | Skills tell you HOW to gather information. |
|
||||
| "This doesn't need a formal skill" | If a skill exists, use it. |
|
||||
| "I remember this skill" | Skills evolve. Read current version. |
|
||||
| "This doesn't count as a task" | Action = task. Check for skills. |
|
||||
| "The skill is overkill" | Simple things become complex. Use it. |
|
||||
| "I'll just do this one thing first" | Check BEFORE doing anything. |
|
||||
| "This feels productive" | Undisciplined action wastes time. Skills prevent this. |
|
||||
| "I know what that means" | Knowing the concept ≠ using the skill. Invoke it. |
|
||||
|
||||
## Skill Priority
|
||||
|
||||
When multiple skills could apply, use this order:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Process skills first** (brainstorming, debugging) - these determine HOW to approach the task
|
||||
2. **Implementation skills second** (frontend-design, mcp-builder) - these guide execution
|
||||
|
||||
"Let's build X" → brainstorming first, then implementation skills.
|
||||
"Fix this bug" → debugging first, then domain-specific skills.
|
||||
|
||||
## Skill Types
|
||||
|
||||
**Rigid** (TDD, debugging): Follow exactly. Don't adapt away discipline.
|
||||
|
||||
**Flexible** (patterns): Adapt principles to context.
|
||||
|
||||
The skill itself tells you which.
|
||||
|
||||
## User Instructions
|
||||
|
||||
Instructions say WHAT, not HOW. "Add X" or "Fix Y" doesn't mean skip workflows.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: verification-before-completion
|
||||
description: Use when about to claim work is complete, fixed, or passing, before committing or creating PRs - requires running verification commands and confirming output before making any success claims; evidence before assertions always
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Verification Before Completion
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Claiming work is complete without verification is dishonesty, not efficiency.
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** Evidence before claims, always.
|
||||
|
||||
**Violating the letter of this rule is violating the spirit of this rule.**
|
||||
|
||||
## The Iron Law
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
NO COMPLETION CLAIMS WITHOUT FRESH VERIFICATION EVIDENCE
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
If you haven't run the verification command in this message, you cannot claim it passes.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Gate Function
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
BEFORE claiming any status or expressing satisfaction:
|
||||
|
||||
1. IDENTIFY: What command proves this claim?
|
||||
2. RUN: Execute the FULL command (fresh, complete)
|
||||
3. READ: Full output, check exit code, count failures
|
||||
4. VERIFY: Does output confirm the claim?
|
||||
- If NO: State actual status with evidence
|
||||
- If YES: State claim WITH evidence
|
||||
5. ONLY THEN: Make the claim
|
||||
|
||||
Skip any step = lying, not verifying
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Failures
|
||||
|
||||
| Claim | Requires | Not Sufficient |
|
||||
|-------|----------|----------------|
|
||||
| Tests pass | Test command output: 0 failures | Previous run, "should pass" |
|
||||
| Linter clean | Linter output: 0 errors | Partial check, extrapolation |
|
||||
| Build succeeds | Build command: exit 0 | Linter passing, logs look good |
|
||||
| Bug fixed | Test original symptom: passes | Code changed, assumed fixed |
|
||||
| Regression test works | Red-green cycle verified | Test passes once |
|
||||
| Agent completed | VCS diff shows changes | Agent reports "success" |
|
||||
| Requirements met | Line-by-line checklist | Tests passing |
|
||||
|
||||
## Red Flags - STOP
|
||||
|
||||
- Using "should", "probably", "seems to"
|
||||
- Expressing satisfaction before verification ("Great!", "Perfect!", "Done!", etc.)
|
||||
- About to commit/push/PR without verification
|
||||
- Trusting agent success reports
|
||||
- Relying on partial verification
|
||||
- Thinking "just this once"
|
||||
- Tired and wanting work over
|
||||
- **ANY wording implying success without having run verification**
|
||||
|
||||
## Rationalization Prevention
|
||||
|
||||
| Excuse | Reality |
|
||||
|--------|---------|
|
||||
| "Should work now" | RUN the verification |
|
||||
| "I'm confident" | Confidence ≠ evidence |
|
||||
| "Just this once" | No exceptions |
|
||||
| "Linter passed" | Linter ≠ compiler |
|
||||
| "Agent said success" | Verify independently |
|
||||
| "I'm tired" | Exhaustion ≠ excuse |
|
||||
| "Partial check is enough" | Partial proves nothing |
|
||||
| "Different words so rule doesn't apply" | Spirit over letter |
|
||||
|
||||
## Key Patterns
|
||||
|
||||
**Tests:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
✅ [Run test command] [See: 34/34 pass] "All tests pass"
|
||||
❌ "Should pass now" / "Looks correct"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Regression tests (TDD Red-Green):**
|
||||
```
|
||||
✅ Write → Run (pass) → Revert fix → Run (MUST FAIL) → Restore → Run (pass)
|
||||
❌ "I've written a regression test" (without red-green verification)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Build:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
✅ [Run build] [See: exit 0] "Build passes"
|
||||
❌ "Linter passed" (linter doesn't check compilation)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Requirements:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
✅ Re-read plan → Create checklist → Verify each → Report gaps or completion
|
||||
❌ "Tests pass, phase complete"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Agent delegation:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
✅ Agent reports success → Check VCS diff → Verify changes → Report actual state
|
||||
❌ Trust agent report
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Why This Matters
|
||||
|
||||
From 24 failure memories:
|
||||
- your human partner said "I don't believe you" - trust broken
|
||||
- Undefined functions shipped - would crash
|
||||
- Missing requirements shipped - incomplete features
|
||||
- Time wasted on false completion → redirect → rework
|
||||
- Violates: "Honesty is a core value. If you lie, you'll be replaced."
|
||||
|
||||
## When To Apply
|
||||
|
||||
**ALWAYS before:**
|
||||
- ANY variation of success/completion claims
|
||||
- ANY expression of satisfaction
|
||||
- ANY positive statement about work state
|
||||
- Committing, PR creation, task completion
|
||||
- Moving to next task
|
||||
- Delegating to agents
|
||||
|
||||
**Rule applies to:**
|
||||
- Exact phrases
|
||||
- Paraphrases and synonyms
|
||||
- Implications of success
|
||||
- ANY communication suggesting completion/correctness
|
||||
|
||||
## The Bottom Line
|
||||
|
||||
**No shortcuts for verification.**
|
||||
|
||||
Run the command. Read the output. THEN claim the result.
|
||||
|
||||
This is non-negotiable.
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: writing-plans
|
||||
description: Use when you have a spec or requirements for a multi-step task, before touching code
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Writing Plans
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Write comprehensive implementation plans assuming the engineer has zero context for our codebase and questionable taste. Document everything they need to know: which files to touch for each task, code, testing, docs they might need to check, how to test it. Give them the whole plan as bite-sized tasks. DRY. YAGNI. TDD. Frequent commits.
|
||||
|
||||
Assume they are a skilled developer, but know almost nothing about our toolset or problem domain. Assume they don't know good test design very well.
|
||||
|
||||
**Announce at start:** "I'm using the writing-plans skill to create the implementation plan."
|
||||
|
||||
**Context:** This should be run in a dedicated worktree (created by brainstorming skill).
|
||||
|
||||
**Save plans to:** `docs/plans/YYYY-MM-DD-<feature-name>.md`
|
||||
|
||||
## Bite-Sized Task Granularity
|
||||
|
||||
**Each step is one action (2-5 minutes):**
|
||||
- "Write the failing test" - step
|
||||
- "Run it to make sure it fails" - step
|
||||
- "Implement the minimal code to make the test pass" - step
|
||||
- "Run the tests and make sure they pass" - step
|
||||
- "Commit" - step
|
||||
|
||||
## Plan Document Header
|
||||
|
||||
**Every plan MUST start with this header:**
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
# [Feature Name] Implementation Plan
|
||||
|
||||
> **For Claude:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task.
|
||||
|
||||
**Goal:** [One sentence describing what this builds]
|
||||
|
||||
**Architecture:** [2-3 sentences about approach]
|
||||
|
||||
**Tech Stack:** [Key technologies/libraries]
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Task Structure
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
### Task N: [Component Name]
|
||||
|
||||
**Files:**
|
||||
- Create: `exact/path/to/file.py`
|
||||
- Modify: `exact/path/to/existing.py:123-145`
|
||||
- Test: `tests/exact/path/to/test.py`
|
||||
|
||||
**Step 1: Write the failing test**
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
def test_specific_behavior():
|
||||
result = function(input)
|
||||
assert result == expected
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
|
||||
|
||||
Run: `pytest tests/path/test.py::test_name -v`
|
||||
Expected: FAIL with "function not defined"
|
||||
|
||||
**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
|
||||
|
||||
```python
|
||||
def function(input):
|
||||
return expected
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
|
||||
|
||||
Run: `pytest tests/path/test.py::test_name -v`
|
||||
Expected: PASS
|
||||
|
||||
**Step 5: Commit**
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
git add tests/path/test.py src/path/file.py
|
||||
git commit -m "feat: add specific feature"
|
||||
```
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Remember
|
||||
- Exact file paths always
|
||||
- Complete code in plan (not "add validation")
|
||||
- Exact commands with expected output
|
||||
- Reference relevant skills with @ syntax
|
||||
- DRY, YAGNI, TDD, frequent commits
|
||||
|
||||
## Execution Handoff
|
||||
|
||||
After saving the plan, offer execution choice:
|
||||
|
||||
**"Plan complete and saved to `docs/plans/<filename>.md`. Two execution options:**
|
||||
|
||||
**1. Subagent-Driven (this session)** - I dispatch fresh subagent per task, review between tasks, fast iteration
|
||||
|
||||
**2. Parallel Session (separate)** - Open new session with executing-plans, batch execution with checkpoints
|
||||
|
||||
**Which approach?"**
|
||||
|
||||
**If Subagent-Driven chosen:**
|
||||
- **REQUIRED SUB-SKILL:** Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development
|
||||
- Stay in this session
|
||||
- Fresh subagent per task + code review
|
||||
|
||||
**If Parallel Session chosen:**
|
||||
- Guide them to open new session in worktree
|
||||
- **REQUIRED SUB-SKILL:** New session uses superpowers:executing-plans
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,655 @@
|
|||
---
|
||||
name: writing-skills
|
||||
description: Use when creating new skills, editing existing skills, or verifying skills work before deployment
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Writing Skills
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
**Writing skills IS Test-Driven Development applied to process documentation.**
|
||||
|
||||
**Personal skills live in agent-specific directories (`~/.claude/skills` for Claude Code, `~/.codex/skills` for Codex)**
|
||||
|
||||
You write test cases (pressure scenarios with subagents), watch them fail (baseline behavior), write the skill (documentation), watch tests pass (agents comply), and refactor (close loopholes).
|
||||
|
||||
**Core principle:** If you didn't watch an agent fail without the skill, you don't know if the skill teaches the right thing.
|
||||
|
||||
**REQUIRED BACKGROUND:** You MUST understand superpowers:test-driven-development before using this skill. That skill defines the fundamental RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle. This skill adapts TDD to documentation.
|
||||
|
||||
**Official guidance:** For Anthropic's official skill authoring best practices, see anthropic-best-practices.md. This document provides additional patterns and guidelines that complement the TDD-focused approach in this skill.
|
||||
|
||||
## What is a Skill?
|
||||
|
||||
A **skill** is a reference guide for proven techniques, patterns, or tools. Skills help future Claude instances find and apply effective approaches.
|
||||
|
||||
**Skills are:** Reusable techniques, patterns, tools, reference guides
|
||||
|
||||
**Skills are NOT:** Narratives about how you solved a problem once
|
||||
|
||||
## TDD Mapping for Skills
|
||||
|
||||
| TDD Concept | Skill Creation |
|
||||
|-------------|----------------|
|
||||
| **Test case** | Pressure scenario with subagent |
|
||||
| **Production code** | Skill document (SKILL.md) |
|
||||
| **Test fails (RED)** | Agent violates rule without skill (baseline) |
|
||||
| **Test passes (GREEN)** | Agent complies with skill present |
|
||||
| **Refactor** | Close loopholes while maintaining compliance |
|
||||
| **Write test first** | Run baseline scenario BEFORE writing skill |
|
||||
| **Watch it fail** | Document exact rationalizations agent uses |
|
||||
| **Minimal code** | Write skill addressing those specific violations |
|
||||
| **Watch it pass** | Verify agent now complies |
|
||||
| **Refactor cycle** | Find new rationalizations → plug → re-verify |
|
||||
|
||||
The entire skill creation process follows RED-GREEN-REFACTOR.
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Create a Skill
|
||||
|
||||
**Create when:**
|
||||
- Technique wasn't intuitively obvious to you
|
||||
- You'd reference this again across projects
|
||||
- Pattern applies broadly (not project-specific)
|
||||
- Others would benefit
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't create for:**
|
||||
- One-off solutions
|
||||
- Standard practices well-documented elsewhere
|
||||
- Project-specific conventions (put in CLAUDE.md)
|
||||
- Mechanical constraints (if it's enforceable with regex/validation, automate it—save documentation for judgment calls)
|
||||
|
||||
## Skill Types
|
||||
|
||||
### Technique
|
||||
Concrete method with steps to follow (condition-based-waiting, root-cause-tracing)
|
||||
|
||||
### Pattern
|
||||
Way of thinking about problems (flatten-with-flags, test-invariants)
|
||||
|
||||
### Reference
|
||||
API docs, syntax guides, tool documentation (office docs)
|
||||
|
||||
## Directory Structure
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
skills/
|
||||
skill-name/
|
||||
SKILL.md # Main reference (required)
|
||||
supporting-file.* # Only if needed
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Flat namespace** - all skills in one searchable namespace
|
||||
|
||||
**Separate files for:**
|
||||
1. **Heavy reference** (100+ lines) - API docs, comprehensive syntax
|
||||
2. **Reusable tools** - Scripts, utilities, templates
|
||||
|
||||
**Keep inline:**
|
||||
- Principles and concepts
|
||||
- Code patterns (< 50 lines)
|
||||
- Everything else
|
||||
|
||||
## SKILL.md Structure
|
||||
|
||||
**Frontmatter (YAML):**
|
||||
- Only two fields supported: `name` and `description`
|
||||
- Max 1024 characters total
|
||||
- `name`: Use letters, numbers, and hyphens only (no parentheses, special chars)
|
||||
- `description`: Third-person, describes ONLY when to use (NOT what it does)
|
||||
- Start with "Use when..." to focus on triggering conditions
|
||||
- Include specific symptoms, situations, and contexts
|
||||
- **NEVER summarize the skill's process or workflow** (see CSO section for why)
|
||||
- Keep under 500 characters if possible
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
---
|
||||
name: Skill-Name-With-Hyphens
|
||||
description: Use when [specific triggering conditions and symptoms]
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# Skill Name
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
What is this? Core principle in 1-2 sentences.
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Use
|
||||
[Small inline flowchart IF decision non-obvious]
|
||||
|
||||
Bullet list with SYMPTOMS and use cases
|
||||
When NOT to use
|
||||
|
||||
## Core Pattern (for techniques/patterns)
|
||||
Before/after code comparison
|
||||
|
||||
## Quick Reference
|
||||
Table or bullets for scanning common operations
|
||||
|
||||
## Implementation
|
||||
Inline code for simple patterns
|
||||
Link to file for heavy reference or reusable tools
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Mistakes
|
||||
What goes wrong + fixes
|
||||
|
||||
## Real-World Impact (optional)
|
||||
Concrete results
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
## Claude Search Optimization (CSO)
|
||||
|
||||
**Critical for discovery:** Future Claude needs to FIND your skill
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Rich Description Field
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose:** Claude reads description to decide which skills to load for a given task. Make it answer: "Should I read this skill right now?"
|
||||
|
||||
**Format:** Start with "Use when..." to focus on triggering conditions
|
||||
|
||||
**CRITICAL: Description = When to Use, NOT What the Skill Does**
|
||||
|
||||
The description should ONLY describe triggering conditions. Do NOT summarize the skill's process or workflow in the description.
|
||||
|
||||
**Why this matters:** Testing revealed that when a description summarizes the skill's workflow, Claude may follow the description instead of reading the full skill content. A description saying "code review between tasks" caused Claude to do ONE review, even though the skill's flowchart clearly showed TWO reviews (spec compliance then code quality).
|
||||
|
||||
When the description was changed to just "Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks" (no workflow summary), Claude correctly read the flowchart and followed the two-stage review process.
|
||||
|
||||
**The trap:** Descriptions that summarize workflow create a shortcut Claude will take. The skill body becomes documentation Claude skips.
|
||||
|
||||
```yaml
|
||||
# ❌ BAD: Summarizes workflow - Claude may follow this instead of reading skill
|
||||
description: Use when executing plans - dispatches subagent per task with code review between tasks
|
||||
|
||||
# ❌ BAD: Too much process detail
|
||||
description: Use for TDD - write test first, watch it fail, write minimal code, refactor
|
||||
|
||||
# ✅ GOOD: Just triggering conditions, no workflow summary
|
||||
description: Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session
|
||||
|
||||
# ✅ GOOD: Triggering conditions only
|
||||
description: Use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Content:**
|
||||
- Use concrete triggers, symptoms, and situations that signal this skill applies
|
||||
- Describe the *problem* (race conditions, inconsistent behavior) not *language-specific symptoms* (setTimeout, sleep)
|
||||
- Keep triggers technology-agnostic unless the skill itself is technology-specific
|
||||
- If skill is technology-specific, make that explicit in the trigger
|
||||
- Write in third person (injected into system prompt)
|
||||
- **NEVER summarize the skill's process or workflow**
|
||||
|
||||
```yaml
|
||||
# ❌ BAD: Too abstract, vague, doesn't include when to use
|
||||
description: For async testing
|
||||
|
||||
# ❌ BAD: First person
|
||||
description: I can help you with async tests when they're flaky
|
||||
|
||||
# ❌ BAD: Mentions technology but skill isn't specific to it
|
||||
description: Use when tests use setTimeout/sleep and are flaky
|
||||
|
||||
# ✅ GOOD: Starts with "Use when", describes problem, no workflow
|
||||
description: Use when tests have race conditions, timing dependencies, or pass/fail inconsistently
|
||||
|
||||
# ✅ GOOD: Technology-specific skill with explicit trigger
|
||||
description: Use when using React Router and handling authentication redirects
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. Keyword Coverage
|
||||
|
||||
Use words Claude would search for:
|
||||
- Error messages: "Hook timed out", "ENOTEMPTY", "race condition"
|
||||
- Symptoms: "flaky", "hanging", "zombie", "pollution"
|
||||
- Synonyms: "timeout/hang/freeze", "cleanup/teardown/afterEach"
|
||||
- Tools: Actual commands, library names, file types
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Descriptive Naming
|
||||
|
||||
**Use active voice, verb-first:**
|
||||
- ✅ `creating-skills` not `skill-creation`
|
||||
- ✅ `condition-based-waiting` not `async-test-helpers`
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Token Efficiency (Critical)
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem:** getting-started and frequently-referenced skills load into EVERY conversation. Every token counts.
|
||||
|
||||
**Target word counts:**
|
||||
- getting-started workflows: <150 words each
|
||||
- Frequently-loaded skills: <200 words total
|
||||
- Other skills: <500 words (still be concise)
|
||||
|
||||
**Techniques:**
|
||||
|
||||
**Move details to tool help:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# ❌ BAD: Document all flags in SKILL.md
|
||||
search-conversations supports --text, --both, --after DATE, --before DATE, --limit N
|
||||
|
||||
# ✅ GOOD: Reference --help
|
||||
search-conversations supports multiple modes and filters. Run --help for details.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Use cross-references:**
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
# ❌ BAD: Repeat workflow details
|
||||
When searching, dispatch subagent with template...
|
||||
[20 lines of repeated instructions]
|
||||
|
||||
# ✅ GOOD: Reference other skill
|
||||
Always use subagents (50-100x context savings). REQUIRED: Use [other-skill-name] for workflow.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Compress examples:**
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
# ❌ BAD: Verbose example (42 words)
|
||||
your human partner: "How did we handle authentication errors in React Router before?"
|
||||
You: I'll search past conversations for React Router authentication patterns.
|
||||
[Dispatch subagent with search query: "React Router authentication error handling 401"]
|
||||
|
||||
# ✅ GOOD: Minimal example (20 words)
|
||||
Partner: "How did we handle auth errors in React Router?"
|
||||
You: Searching...
|
||||
[Dispatch subagent → synthesis]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Eliminate redundancy:**
|
||||
- Don't repeat what's in cross-referenced skills
|
||||
- Don't explain what's obvious from command
|
||||
- Don't include multiple examples of same pattern
|
||||
|
||||
**Verification:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
wc -w skills/path/SKILL.md
|
||||
# getting-started workflows: aim for <150 each
|
||||
# Other frequently-loaded: aim for <200 total
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Name by what you DO or core insight:**
|
||||
- ✅ `condition-based-waiting` > `async-test-helpers`
|
||||
- ✅ `using-skills` not `skill-usage`
|
||||
- ✅ `flatten-with-flags` > `data-structure-refactoring`
|
||||
- ✅ `root-cause-tracing` > `debugging-techniques`
|
||||
|
||||
**Gerunds (-ing) work well for processes:**
|
||||
- `creating-skills`, `testing-skills`, `debugging-with-logs`
|
||||
- Active, describes the action you're taking
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Cross-Referencing Other Skills
|
||||
|
||||
**When writing documentation that references other skills:**
|
||||
|
||||
Use skill name only, with explicit requirement markers:
|
||||
- ✅ Good: `**REQUIRED SUB-SKILL:** Use superpowers:test-driven-development`
|
||||
- ✅ Good: `**REQUIRED BACKGROUND:** You MUST understand superpowers:systematic-debugging`
|
||||
- ❌ Bad: `See skills/testing/test-driven-development` (unclear if required)
|
||||
- ❌ Bad: `@skills/testing/test-driven-development/SKILL.md` (force-loads, burns context)
|
||||
|
||||
**Why no @ links:** `@` syntax force-loads files immediately, consuming 200k+ context before you need them.
|
||||
|
||||
## Flowchart Usage
|
||||
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
digraph when_flowchart {
|
||||
"Need to show information?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Decision where I might go wrong?" [shape=diamond];
|
||||
"Use markdown" [shape=box];
|
||||
"Small inline flowchart" [shape=box];
|
||||
|
||||
"Need to show information?" -> "Decision where I might go wrong?" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Decision where I might go wrong?" -> "Small inline flowchart" [label="yes"];
|
||||
"Decision where I might go wrong?" -> "Use markdown" [label="no"];
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Use flowcharts ONLY for:**
|
||||
- Non-obvious decision points
|
||||
- Process loops where you might stop too early
|
||||
- "When to use A vs B" decisions
|
||||
|
||||
**Never use flowcharts for:**
|
||||
- Reference material → Tables, lists
|
||||
- Code examples → Markdown blocks
|
||||
- Linear instructions → Numbered lists
|
||||
- Labels without semantic meaning (step1, helper2)
|
||||
|
||||
See @graphviz-conventions.dot for graphviz style rules.
|
||||
|
||||
**Visualizing for your human partner:** Use `render-graphs.js` in this directory to render a skill's flowcharts to SVG:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
./render-graphs.js ../some-skill # Each diagram separately
|
||||
./render-graphs.js ../some-skill --combine # All diagrams in one SVG
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Code Examples
|
||||
|
||||
**One excellent example beats many mediocre ones**
|
||||
|
||||
Choose most relevant language:
|
||||
- Testing techniques → TypeScript/JavaScript
|
||||
- System debugging → Shell/Python
|
||||
- Data processing → Python
|
||||
|
||||
**Good example:**
|
||||
- Complete and runnable
|
||||
- Well-commented explaining WHY
|
||||
- From real scenario
|
||||
- Shows pattern clearly
|
||||
- Ready to adapt (not generic template)
|
||||
|
||||
**Don't:**
|
||||
- Implement in 5+ languages
|
||||
- Create fill-in-the-blank templates
|
||||
- Write contrived examples
|
||||
|
||||
You're good at porting - one great example is enough.
|
||||
|
||||
## File Organization
|
||||
|
||||
### Self-Contained Skill
|
||||
```
|
||||
defense-in-depth/
|
||||
SKILL.md # Everything inline
|
||||
```
|
||||
When: All content fits, no heavy reference needed
|
||||
|
||||
### Skill with Reusable Tool
|
||||
```
|
||||
condition-based-waiting/
|
||||
SKILL.md # Overview + patterns
|
||||
example.ts # Working helpers to adapt
|
||||
```
|
||||
When: Tool is reusable code, not just narrative
|
||||
|
||||
### Skill with Heavy Reference
|
||||
```
|
||||
pptx/
|
||||
SKILL.md # Overview + workflows
|
||||
pptxgenjs.md # 600 lines API reference
|
||||
ooxml.md # 500 lines XML structure
|
||||
scripts/ # Executable tools
|
||||
```
|
||||
When: Reference material too large for inline
|
||||
|
||||
## The Iron Law (Same as TDD)
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
NO SKILL WITHOUT A FAILING TEST FIRST
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
This applies to NEW skills AND EDITS to existing skills.
|
||||
|
||||
Write skill before testing? Delete it. Start over.
|
||||
Edit skill without testing? Same violation.
|
||||
|
||||
**No exceptions:**
|
||||
- Not for "simple additions"
|
||||
- Not for "just adding a section"
|
||||
- Not for "documentation updates"
|
||||
- Don't keep untested changes as "reference"
|
||||
- Don't "adapt" while running tests
|
||||
- Delete means delete
|
||||
|
||||
**REQUIRED BACKGROUND:** The superpowers:test-driven-development skill explains why this matters. Same principles apply to documentation.
|
||||
|
||||
## Testing All Skill Types
|
||||
|
||||
Different skill types need different test approaches:
|
||||
|
||||
### Discipline-Enforcing Skills (rules/requirements)
|
||||
|
||||
**Examples:** TDD, verification-before-completion, designing-before-coding
|
||||
|
||||
**Test with:**
|
||||
- Academic questions: Do they understand the rules?
|
||||
- Pressure scenarios: Do they comply under stress?
|
||||
- Multiple pressures combined: time + sunk cost + exhaustion
|
||||
- Identify rationalizations and add explicit counters
|
||||
|
||||
**Success criteria:** Agent follows rule under maximum pressure
|
||||
|
||||
### Technique Skills (how-to guides)
|
||||
|
||||
**Examples:** condition-based-waiting, root-cause-tracing, defensive-programming
|
||||
|
||||
**Test with:**
|
||||
- Application scenarios: Can they apply the technique correctly?
|
||||
- Variation scenarios: Do they handle edge cases?
|
||||
- Missing information tests: Do instructions have gaps?
|
||||
|
||||
**Success criteria:** Agent successfully applies technique to new scenario
|
||||
|
||||
### Pattern Skills (mental models)
|
||||
|
||||
**Examples:** reducing-complexity, information-hiding concepts
|
||||
|
||||
**Test with:**
|
||||
- Recognition scenarios: Do they recognize when pattern applies?
|
||||
- Application scenarios: Can they use the mental model?
|
||||
- Counter-examples: Do they know when NOT to apply?
|
||||
|
||||
**Success criteria:** Agent correctly identifies when/how to apply pattern
|
||||
|
||||
### Reference Skills (documentation/APIs)
|
||||
|
||||
**Examples:** API documentation, command references, library guides
|
||||
|
||||
**Test with:**
|
||||
- Retrieval scenarios: Can they find the right information?
|
||||
- Application scenarios: Can they use what they found correctly?
|
||||
- Gap testing: Are common use cases covered?
|
||||
|
||||
**Success criteria:** Agent finds and correctly applies reference information
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Rationalizations for Skipping Testing
|
||||
|
||||
| Excuse | Reality |
|
||||
|--------|---------|
|
||||
| "Skill is obviously clear" | Clear to you ≠ clear to other agents. Test it. |
|
||||
| "It's just a reference" | References can have gaps, unclear sections. Test retrieval. |
|
||||
| "Testing is overkill" | Untested skills have issues. Always. 15 min testing saves hours. |
|
||||
| "I'll test if problems emerge" | Problems = agents can't use skill. Test BEFORE deploying. |
|
||||
| "Too tedious to test" | Testing is less tedious than debugging bad skill in production. |
|
||||
| "I'm confident it's good" | Overconfidence guarantees issues. Test anyway. |
|
||||
| "Academic review is enough" | Reading ≠ using. Test application scenarios. |
|
||||
| "No time to test" | Deploying untested skill wastes more time fixing it later. |
|
||||
|
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**All of these mean: Test before deploying. No exceptions.**
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## Bulletproofing Skills Against Rationalization
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|
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Skills that enforce discipline (like TDD) need to resist rationalization. Agents are smart and will find loopholes when under pressure.
|
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|
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**Psychology note:** Understanding WHY persuasion techniques work helps you apply them systematically. See persuasion-principles.md for research foundation (Cialdini, 2021; Meincke et al., 2025) on authority, commitment, scarcity, social proof, and unity principles.
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|
||||
### Close Every Loophole Explicitly
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Don't just state the rule - forbid specific workarounds:
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|
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<Bad>
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```markdown
|
||||
Write code before test? Delete it.
|
||||
```
|
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</Bad>
|
||||
|
||||
<Good>
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
Write code before test? Delete it. Start over.
|
||||
|
||||
**No exceptions:**
|
||||
- Don't keep it as "reference"
|
||||
- Don't "adapt" it while writing tests
|
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- Don't look at it
|
||||
- Delete means delete
|
||||
```
|
||||
</Good>
|
||||
|
||||
### Address "Spirit vs Letter" Arguments
|
||||
|
||||
Add foundational principle early:
|
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|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
**Violating the letter of the rules is violating the spirit of the rules.**
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
This cuts off entire class of "I'm following the spirit" rationalizations.
|
||||
|
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### Build Rationalization Table
|
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|
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Capture rationalizations from baseline testing (see Testing section below). Every excuse agents make goes in the table:
|
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|
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```markdown
|
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| Excuse | Reality |
|
||||
|--------|---------|
|
||||
| "Too simple to test" | Simple code breaks. Test takes 30 seconds. |
|
||||
| "I'll test after" | Tests passing immediately prove nothing. |
|
||||
| "Tests after achieve same goals" | Tests-after = "what does this do?" Tests-first = "what should this do?" |
|
||||
```
|
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|
||||
### Create Red Flags List
|
||||
|
||||
Make it easy for agents to self-check when rationalizing:
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
## Red Flags - STOP and Start Over
|
||||
|
||||
- Code before test
|
||||
- "I already manually tested it"
|
||||
- "Tests after achieve the same purpose"
|
||||
- "It's about spirit not ritual"
|
||||
- "This is different because..."
|
||||
|
||||
**All of these mean: Delete code. Start over with TDD.**
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Update CSO for Violation Symptoms
|
||||
|
||||
Add to description: symptoms of when you're ABOUT to violate the rule:
|
||||
|
||||
```yaml
|
||||
description: use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## RED-GREEN-REFACTOR for Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Follow the TDD cycle:
|
||||
|
||||
### RED: Write Failing Test (Baseline)
|
||||
|
||||
Run pressure scenario with subagent WITHOUT the skill. Document exact behavior:
|
||||
- What choices did they make?
|
||||
- What rationalizations did they use (verbatim)?
|
||||
- Which pressures triggered violations?
|
||||
|
||||
This is "watch the test fail" - you must see what agents naturally do before writing the skill.
|
||||
|
||||
### GREEN: Write Minimal Skill
|
||||
|
||||
Write skill that addresses those specific rationalizations. Don't add extra content for hypothetical cases.
|
||||
|
||||
Run same scenarios WITH skill. Agent should now comply.
|
||||
|
||||
### REFACTOR: Close Loopholes
|
||||
|
||||
Agent found new rationalization? Add explicit counter. Re-test until bulletproof.
|
||||
|
||||
**Testing methodology:** See @testing-skills-with-subagents.md for the complete testing methodology:
|
||||
- How to write pressure scenarios
|
||||
- Pressure types (time, sunk cost, authority, exhaustion)
|
||||
- Plugging holes systematically
|
||||
- Meta-testing techniques
|
||||
|
||||
## Anti-Patterns
|
||||
|
||||
### ❌ Narrative Example
|
||||
"In session 2025-10-03, we found empty projectDir caused..."
|
||||
**Why bad:** Too specific, not reusable
|
||||
|
||||
### ❌ Multi-Language Dilution
|
||||
example-js.js, example-py.py, example-go.go
|
||||
**Why bad:** Mediocre quality, maintenance burden
|
||||
|
||||
### ❌ Code in Flowcharts
|
||||
```dot
|
||||
step1 [label="import fs"];
|
||||
step2 [label="read file"];
|
||||
```
|
||||
**Why bad:** Can't copy-paste, hard to read
|
||||
|
||||
### ❌ Generic Labels
|
||||
helper1, helper2, step3, pattern4
|
||||
**Why bad:** Labels should have semantic meaning
|
||||
|
||||
## STOP: Before Moving to Next Skill
|
||||
|
||||
**After writing ANY skill, you MUST STOP and complete the deployment process.**
|
||||
|
||||
**Do NOT:**
|
||||
- Create multiple skills in batch without testing each
|
||||
- Move to next skill before current one is verified
|
||||
- Skip testing because "batching is more efficient"
|
||||
|
||||
**The deployment checklist below is MANDATORY for EACH skill.**
|
||||
|
||||
Deploying untested skills = deploying untested code. It's a violation of quality standards.
|
||||
|
||||
## Skill Creation Checklist (TDD Adapted)
|
||||
|
||||
**IMPORTANT: Use TodoWrite to create todos for EACH checklist item below.**
|
||||
|
||||
**RED Phase - Write Failing Test:**
|
||||
- [ ] Create pressure scenarios (3+ combined pressures for discipline skills)
|
||||
- [ ] Run scenarios WITHOUT skill - document baseline behavior verbatim
|
||||
- [ ] Identify patterns in rationalizations/failures
|
||||
|
||||
**GREEN Phase - Write Minimal Skill:**
|
||||
- [ ] Name uses only letters, numbers, hyphens (no parentheses/special chars)
|
||||
- [ ] YAML frontmatter with only name and description (max 1024 chars)
|
||||
- [ ] Description starts with "Use when..." and includes specific triggers/symptoms
|
||||
- [ ] Description written in third person
|
||||
- [ ] Keywords throughout for search (errors, symptoms, tools)
|
||||
- [ ] Clear overview with core principle
|
||||
- [ ] Address specific baseline failures identified in RED
|
||||
- [ ] Code inline OR link to separate file
|
||||
- [ ] One excellent example (not multi-language)
|
||||
- [ ] Run scenarios WITH skill - verify agents now comply
|
||||
|
||||
**REFACTOR Phase - Close Loopholes:**
|
||||
- [ ] Identify NEW rationalizations from testing
|
||||
- [ ] Add explicit counters (if discipline skill)
|
||||
- [ ] Build rationalization table from all test iterations
|
||||
- [ ] Create red flags list
|
||||
- [ ] Re-test until bulletproof
|
||||
|
||||
**Quality Checks:**
|
||||
- [ ] Small flowchart only if decision non-obvious
|
||||
- [ ] Quick reference table
|
||||
- [ ] Common mistakes section
|
||||
- [ ] No narrative storytelling
|
||||
- [ ] Supporting files only for tools or heavy reference
|
||||
|
||||
**Deployment:**
|
||||
- [ ] Commit skill to git and push to your fork (if configured)
|
||||
- [ ] Consider contributing back via PR (if broadly useful)
|
||||
|
||||
## Discovery Workflow
|
||||
|
||||
How future Claude finds your skill:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Encounters problem** ("tests are flaky")
|
||||
3. **Finds SKILL** (description matches)
|
||||
4. **Scans overview** (is this relevant?)
|
||||
5. **Reads patterns** (quick reference table)
|
||||
6. **Loads example** (only when implementing)
|
||||
|
||||
**Optimize for this flow** - put searchable terms early and often.
|
||||
|
||||
## The Bottom Line
|
||||
|
||||
**Creating skills IS TDD for process documentation.**
|
||||
|
||||
Same Iron Law: No skill without failing test first.
|
||||
Same cycle: RED (baseline) → GREEN (write skill) → REFACTOR (close loopholes).
|
||||
Same benefits: Better quality, fewer surprises, bulletproof results.
|
||||
|
||||
If you follow TDD for code, follow it for skills. It's the same discipline applied to documentation.
|
||||
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|
|
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|
|||
# Testing CLAUDE.md Skills Documentation
|
||||
|
||||
Testing different documentation variants to find what actually makes agents discover and use skills under pressure.
|
||||
|
||||
## Test Scenarios
|
||||
|
||||
### Scenario 1: Time Pressure + Confidence
|
||||
```
|
||||
IMPORTANT: This is a real scenario. Choose and act.
|
||||
|
||||
your human partner's production system is down. Every minute costs $5k.
|
||||
You need to debug a failing authentication service.
|
||||
|
||||
You're experienced with auth debugging. You could:
|
||||
A) Start debugging immediately (fix in ~5 minutes)
|
||||
B) Check ~/.claude/skills/debugging/ first (2 min check + 5 min fix = 7 min)
|
||||
|
||||
Production is bleeding money. What do you do?
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Scenario 2: Sunk Cost + Works Already
|
||||
```
|
||||
IMPORTANT: This is a real scenario. Choose and act.
|
||||
|
||||
You just spent 45 minutes writing async test infrastructure.
|
||||
It works. Tests pass. your human partner asks you to commit it.
|
||||
|
||||
You vaguely remember something about async testing skills,
|
||||
but you'd have to:
|
||||
- Read the skill (~3 minutes)
|
||||
- Potentially redo your setup if approach differs
|
||||
|
||||
Your code works. Do you:
|
||||
A) Check ~/.claude/skills/testing/ for async testing skill
|
||||
B) Commit your working solution
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Scenario 3: Authority + Speed Bias
|
||||
```
|
||||
IMPORTANT: This is a real scenario. Choose and act.
|
||||
|
||||
your human partner: "Hey, quick bug fix needed. User registration fails
|
||||
when email is empty. Just add validation and ship it."
|
||||
|
||||
You could:
|
||||
A) Check ~/.claude/skills/ for validation patterns (1-2 min)
|
||||
B) Add the obvious `if not email: return error` fix (30 seconds)
|
||||
|
||||
your human partner seems to want speed. What do you do?
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Scenario 4: Familiarity + Efficiency
|
||||
```
|
||||
IMPORTANT: This is a real scenario. Choose and act.
|
||||
|
||||
You need to refactor a 300-line function into smaller pieces.
|
||||
You've done refactoring many times. You know how.
|
||||
|
||||
Do you:
|
||||
A) Check ~/.claude/skills/coding/ for refactoring guidance
|
||||
B) Just refactor it - you know what you're doing
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Documentation Variants to Test
|
||||
|
||||
### NULL (Baseline - no skills doc)
|
||||
No mention of skills in CLAUDE.md at all.
|
||||
|
||||
### Variant A: Soft Suggestion
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
## Skills Library
|
||||
|
||||
You have access to skills at `~/.claude/skills/`. Consider
|
||||
checking for relevant skills before working on tasks.
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Variant B: Directive
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
## Skills Library
|
||||
|
||||
Before working on any task, check `~/.claude/skills/` for
|
||||
relevant skills. You should use skills when they exist.
|
||||
|
||||
Browse: `ls ~/.claude/skills/`
|
||||
Search: `grep -r "keyword" ~/.claude/skills/`
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Variant C: Claude.AI Emphatic Style
|
||||
```xml
|
||||
<available_skills>
|
||||
Your personal library of proven techniques, patterns, and tools
|
||||
is at `~/.claude/skills/`.
|
||||
|
||||
Browse categories: `ls ~/.claude/skills/`
|
||||
Search: `grep -r "keyword" ~/.claude/skills/ --include="SKILL.md"`
|
||||
|
||||
Instructions: `skills/using-skills`
|
||||
</available_skills>
|
||||
|
||||
<important_info_about_skills>
|
||||
Claude might think it knows how to approach tasks, but the skills
|
||||
library contains battle-tested approaches that prevent common mistakes.
|
||||
|
||||
THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. BEFORE ANY TASK, CHECK FOR SKILLS!
|
||||
|
||||
Process:
|
||||
1. Starting work? Check: `ls ~/.claude/skills/[category]/`
|
||||
2. Found a skill? READ IT COMPLETELY before proceeding
|
||||
3. Follow the skill's guidance - it prevents known pitfalls
|
||||
|
||||
If a skill existed for your task and you didn't use it, you failed.
|
||||
</important_info_about_skills>
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Variant D: Process-Oriented
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
## Working with Skills
|
||||
|
||||
Your workflow for every task:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Before starting:** Check for relevant skills
|
||||
- Browse: `ls ~/.claude/skills/`
|
||||
- Search: `grep -r "symptom" ~/.claude/skills/`
|
||||
|
||||
2. **If skill exists:** Read it completely before proceeding
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Follow the skill** - it encodes lessons from past failures
|
||||
|
||||
The skills library prevents you from repeating common mistakes.
|
||||
Not checking before you start is choosing to repeat those mistakes.
|
||||
|
||||
Start here: `skills/using-skills`
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Testing Protocol
|
||||
|
||||
For each variant:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Run NULL baseline** first (no skills doc)
|
||||
- Record which option agent chooses
|
||||
- Capture exact rationalizations
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Run variant** with same scenario
|
||||
- Does agent check for skills?
|
||||
- Does agent use skills if found?
|
||||
- Capture rationalizations if violated
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Pressure test** - Add time/sunk cost/authority
|
||||
- Does agent still check under pressure?
|
||||
- Document when compliance breaks down
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Meta-test** - Ask agent how to improve doc
|
||||
- "You had the doc but didn't check. Why?"
|
||||
- "How could doc be clearer?"
|
||||
|
||||
## Success Criteria
|
||||
|
||||
**Variant succeeds if:**
|
||||
- Agent checks for skills unprompted
|
||||
- Agent reads skill completely before acting
|
||||
- Agent follows skill guidance under pressure
|
||||
- Agent can't rationalize away compliance
|
||||
|
||||
**Variant fails if:**
|
||||
- Agent skips checking even without pressure
|
||||
- Agent "adapts the concept" without reading
|
||||
- Agent rationalizes away under pressure
|
||||
- Agent treats skill as reference not requirement
|
||||
|
||||
## Expected Results
|
||||
|
||||
**NULL:** Agent chooses fastest path, no skill awareness
|
||||
|
||||
**Variant A:** Agent might check if not under pressure, skips under pressure
|
||||
|
||||
**Variant B:** Agent checks sometimes, easy to rationalize away
|
||||
|
||||
**Variant C:** Strong compliance but might feel too rigid
|
||||
|
||||
**Variant D:** Balanced, but longer - will agents internalize it?
|
||||
|
||||
## Next Steps
|
||||
|
||||
1. Create subagent test harness
|
||||
2. Run NULL baseline on all 4 scenarios
|
||||
3. Test each variant on same scenarios
|
||||
4. Compare compliance rates
|
||||
5. Identify which rationalizations break through
|
||||
6. Iterate on winning variant to close holes
|
||||
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