fix: gstack-slug bash compatibility — source to eval (#354)
* fix: replace source <(gstack-slug) with eval for bash compatibility
Under bash with set -euo pipefail, source <(cmd) process substitution
doesn't reliably set variables in the caller's scope. The variables
stay empty and -u (nounset) crashes the script. eval "$(cmd)" works
correctly in both bash and zsh.
Fixes: gstack-review-read, gstack-review-log, gstack-slug comment,
gen-skill-docs.ts resolver functions, and regression tests.
* chore: bump version and changelog (v0.11.4.0)
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feat: Codex second opinion in /office-hours (v0.11.4.0) (#353)
* feat: add Codex second opinion to /office-hours (Phase 3.5)
New generateCodexSecondOpinion resolver that adds an opt-in cross-model
cold read between premise challenge and alternatives generation.
Codex independently reviews the session's problem statement, answers,
and premises without seeing Claude's reasoning.
Includes: temp file prompt assembly (shell injection safe), two mode-
specific prompt variants (startup/builder), cross-model synthesis,
premise revision check, and 7 unit tests.
* chore: regenerate office-hours SKILL.md files
* chore: bump version and changelog (v0.11.4.0)
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feat: harden /office-hours diagnostic rigor (v0.9.9.0) (#307)
* feat: harden /office-hours diagnostic rigor — anti-sycophancy + pushback patterns
Address user feedback that gstack compromises toward founder input while
dbs-diagnosis maintains strict self-consistency. Five changes:
1. Hardened Response Posture — "direct to discomfort" replaces "not cruel"
2. Anti-Sycophancy Rules — banned phrases + evidence-based position-taking
3. Pushback Patterns — 5 worked BAD/GOOD examples for common founder evasions
4. Post-Q1 Framing Check — challenges language precision and hidden assumptions
5. Gated Escape Hatch — 2 more questions before skip, double-refusal respected
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* chore: bump version and changelog (v0.9.9.0)
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feat: Search Before Building — builder ethos + skill integrations (v0.9.5.0) (#298)
* feat: ETHOS.md — gstack builder philosophy
Standalone document capturing the four principles: The Golden Age,
Boil the Lake, Search Before Building, and Build for Yourself.
Introduces the three-layer knowledge framework (tried-and-true,
new-and-popular, first-principles) and the Eureka Moment concept —
when first-principles reasoning reveals conventional wisdom is wrong.
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* feat: Search Before Building preamble section + CLAUDE.md
Add generateSearchBeforeBuildingSection(ctx) to gen-skill-docs.ts.
Every workflow skill now gets a compact router section covering:
- Three layers of knowledge (tried-and-true, new-and-popular, first-principles)
- Eureka moment format and jq-based JSONL logging
- WebSearch fallback clause
- ETHOS.md reference via ctx.paths.skillRoot resolver
Also adds compact "Search before building" section to CLAUDE.md.
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* feat: skill-specific Search Before Building integrations
8 template changes:
- /office-hours: Phase 2.75 Landscape Awareness (WebSearch + three-layer synthesis)
- /plan-eng-review: Step 0 search check with layer provenance annotations
- /investigate: external pattern search + search escalation on hypothesis failure
- /plan-ceo-review: Landscape Check before scope challenge
- /review: search-before-recommending for fix patterns
- /qa-only: WebSearch in allowed-tools
- /design-consultation: three-layer synthesis backport in Phase 2 Step 3
- /retro: eureka moment tracking from ~/.gstack/analytics/eureka.jsonl
All search steps include WebSearch fallback clause.
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* feat: v0.9.5.0 — Builder Ethos (CHANGELOG + VERSION + TODOS)
ETHOS.md + Search Before Building across all workflow skills.
Deferred: first-time intro flow (blocked on blog post).
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* fix: address Codex review — sanitize search, privacy gate, ETHOS.md sidecar
Three fixes from adversarial Codex review:
- /investigate: sanitize error messages before searching (strip hostnames,
IPs, file paths, SQL, customer data). Skip search if unsanitizable.
- /office-hours: add privacy gate before landscape search. Use generalized
category terms, never the user's specific product name or stealth idea.
- setup: link ETHOS.md into .agents/skills/gstack/ sidecar so workspace-
local Codex sessions can find the builder philosophy.
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* fix: sanitize Phase 2 external pattern search in /investigate
The Phase 2 external search also sent raw error messages to WebSearch.
Apply same sanitization rule as Phase 3 search escalation.
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* docs: sync documentation with shipped changes
- ARCHITECTURE.md: preamble now handles 5 things (add Search Before Building)
- CLAUDE.md: add ETHOS.md to project structure tree
- README.md: add ETHOS.md to docs table
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feat: adversarial spec review loop + skill chaining (v0.9.1.0) (#249)
* feat: add {{SPEC_REVIEW_LOOP}}, {{DESIGN_SKETCH}}, benefits-from resolvers
Three new resolvers in gen-skill-docs.ts:
- {{SPEC_REVIEW_LOOP}}: adversarial subagent reviews documents on 5
dimensions (completeness, consistency, clarity, scope, feasibility)
with convergence guard, quality score, and JSONL metrics
- {{DESIGN_SKETCH}}: generates rough HTML wireframes for UI ideas using
DESIGN.md constraints and design principles, renders via $B
- {{BENEFITS_FROM}}: parses benefits-from frontmatter and generates
skill chaining offer prose (one-hop-max, never blocks)
Also extends TemplateContext with benefitsFrom field and adds inline
YAML frontmatter parsing for the new field.
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* feat: /office-hours spec review loop + visual sketch phases
- Phase 4.5 ({{DESIGN_SKETCH}}): for UI ideas, generates rough HTML
wireframe using design principles from {{DESIGN_METHODOLOGY}} and
DESIGN.md, renders via $B, presents screenshot for iteration
- Phase 5.5 ({{SPEC_REVIEW_LOOP}}): adversarial subagent reviews the
design doc before user sees it — catches gaps in completeness,
consistency, clarity, scope, and feasibility
- Adds {{BROWSE_SETUP}} for $B availability in sketch phase
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* feat: skill chaining — plan reviews offer /office-hours
- plan-ceo-review: benefits-from office-hours, offers /office-hours when
no design doc found, mid-session detection when user seems lost,
spec review loop on CEO plan documents
- plan-eng-review: benefits-from office-hours, offers /office-hours when
no design doc found
- One-hop-max chaining: never blocks, max one offer per session
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* test: add validation + E2E tests for spec review, sketch, benefits-from
Unit tests (32 new assertions):
- SPEC_REVIEW_LOOP: 5 dimensions, Agent dispatch, 3 iterations, quality
score, metrics path, convergence guard, graceful failure
- DESIGN_SKETCH: DESIGN.md awareness, wireframe, $B goto/screenshot,
rough aesthetic, skip conditions
- BENEFITS_FROM: prerequisite offer in CEO + eng review, graceful
decline, skills without benefits-from don't get offer
- office-hours structure: spec review loop, adversarial dimensions,
visual sketch section
E2E tests (2 new):
- office-hours-spec-review: verifies agent understands the spec review
loop from SKILL.md
- plan-ceo-review-benefits: verifies agent understands the skill
chaining offer
Touchfiles updated for diff-based test selection.
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* chore: bump version and changelog (v0.9.1.0)
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fix: atomic review log helpers + platform-agnostic templates (v0.8.5) (#209)
* fix: add gstack-review-log and gstack-review-read atomic helpers
Branch names with `/` break review log filepaths when Claude Code runs
multi-line bash blocks as separate shell invocations. These two scripts
encapsulate the full operation in a single command.
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* fix: replace multi-line eval+mkdir+echo blocks with atomic helpers
- Review log writes now use gstack-review-log (single command)
- Review dashboard reads now use gstack-review-read (single command)
- Remaining source+mkdir blocks use && chaining for variable persistence
- Regenerated all SKILL.md files
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* fix: remove Rails-isms — platform-agnostic templates and checklist
- review/checklist.md: multi-framework examples (Rails/Node/Python/Django)
- plan-ceo-review: framework-agnostic grep + generic error table
- plan-eng-review: "corresponding test" not "JS or Rails test"
- CLAUDE.md: Platform-agnostic design principle + Testing section
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* test: update tests for gstack-review-log/read helpers
- codex review log test: check for gstack-review-log instead of reviews.jsonl
- dashboard resolver tests: check for gstack-review instead of reviews.jsonl
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* chore: bump version and changelog (v0.8.5)
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fix: security hardening + issue triage (v0.8.3) (#205)
* fix: check for bun before running setup (#147)
Users without bun installed got a cryptic "command not found" error.
Now prints a clear message with install instructions.
Closes #147
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* fix: block SSRF via URL validation in browse commands (#17)
Adds validateNavigationUrl() that blocks non-HTTP(S) schemes (file://,
javascript:, data:) and cloud metadata endpoints (169.254.169.254,
metadata.google.internal). Applied to goto, diff, and newTab commands.
Localhost and private IPs remain allowed for local dev QA.
Closes #17
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* fix: replace eval $(gstack-slug) with source <(...) (#133)
Eliminates unnecessary use of eval across all skill templates and
generated files. source <(...) has identical behavior without the
shell injection surface. Also hardens gstack-diff-scope usage.
Closes #133
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* fix: rename /debug to /investigate to avoid Claude Code conflict (#190)
Claude Code has a built-in /debug command that shadows the gstack skill.
Renaming to /investigate which better reflects the systematic root-cause
investigation methodology.
Closes #190
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* test: add unit tests for path validation helpers
validateOutputPath() and validateReadPath() are security-critical
functions with zero test coverage. Adds 14 tests covering safe paths,
traversal attacks, and prefix collision edge cases.
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* chore: bump version and changelog (v0.8.3)
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* docs: update /debug → /investigate references in docs
CLAUDE.md, README.md, and docs/skills.md still referenced the old
/debug skill name after the rename.
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* fix: harden URL validation against hostname bypasses (Codex P1)
Codex review found that metadata IPs could be reached via hex
(0xA9FEA9FE), decimal (2852039166), octal, trailing dot, and IPv6
bracket forms. Now normalizes hostnames before checking the blocklist
and probes numeric IP representations via URL constructor.
Also moves URL validation before page allocation in newTab() to
prevent zombie tabs on rejection (Codex P3).
5 new test cases for bypass variants.
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feat: natural language skill routing + proactive suggestions (v0.7.1) (#195)
* feat: add trigger phrases to /debug and /office-hours
These two skills had zero "Use when asked to..." phrases, making them
completely invisible to natural language. Users saying "debug this" or
"brainstorm an idea" would get no skill invocation.
* feat: add proactive triggers to all workflow skills
Every skill now has "Proactively suggest when..." language so Claude
surfaces skills at natural moments — not just when the user says
specific trigger phrases.
* feat: lifecycle map + proactive preference system
Root gstack description now includes a developer workflow guide mapping
12 stages to skills. Preamble reads proactive preference via gstack-config.
Users can opt out with "stop suggesting things" and re-enable with
"be proactive again" — natural language toggle, no CLI needed.
* test: 11 journey-stage E2E routing tests + trigger phrase validation
Each test simulates a real development stage (ideation, plan review,
debug, QA, ship, retro...) with realistic project context and verifies
the right skill fires from natural language alone. 11/11 pass.
* chore: bump version and changelog (v0.7.1)
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feat: founder discovery engine + /debug skill — v0.7.0 (#185)
* feat: add escalation protocol to preamble — all skills get DONE/BLOCKED/NEEDS_CONTEXT
Every skill now reports completion status (DONE, DONE_WITH_CONCERNS, BLOCKED,
NEEDS_CONTEXT) and has escalation rules: 3 failed attempts → STOP, security
uncertainty → STOP, scope exceeds verification → STOP.
"It is always OK to stop and say 'this is too hard for me.'"
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* feat: add verification gate to /ship (Step 6.5) — no push without fresh evidence
Before pushing, re-verify tests if code changed during review fixes.
Rationalization prevention: "Should work now" → RUN IT.
"I'm confident" → Confidence is not evidence.
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* feat: add scope drift detection + verification of claims to /review
Step 1.5: Before reviewing code quality, check if the diff matches stated
intent. Flags scope creep and missing requirements (INFORMATIONAL).
Step 5 addition: Every review claim must cite evidence — "this pattern is
safe" needs a line reference, "tests cover this" needs a test name.
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* feat: mandatory implementation alternatives + design doc lookup in /plan-ceo-review
Step 0C-bis: Every plan must consider 2-3 approaches (minimal viable vs ideal
architecture) before mode selection. RECOMMENDATION required.
Pre-Review System Audit now checks ~/.gstack/projects/ for /brainstorm design
docs (branch-filtered with fallback).
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* feat: design doc lookup in /plan-eng-review + fix branch name sanitization
Step 0 now checks ~/.gstack/projects/ for /brainstorm design docs
(branch-filtered with fallback, reads Supersedes: for revision context).
Fix: branch names with '/' (e.g. garrytan/better-process) now get
sanitized via tr '/' '-' in test plan artifact filenames.
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* feat: new /brainstorm and /debug skills
/brainstorm: Socratic design exploration before planning. Context gathering,
clarifying questions (smart-skip), related design discovery (keyword grep),
premise challenge, forced alternatives, design doc artifact with lineage
tracking (Supersedes: field). Writes to ~/.gstack/projects/$SLUG/.
/debug: Systematic root-cause debugging. Iron Law: no fixes without root
cause investigation. Pattern analysis, hypothesis testing with 3-strike
escalation, structured DEBUG REPORT output.
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* test: structural tests for new skills + escalation protocol assertions
Add brainstorm + debug to skillsWithUpdateCheck and skillsWithPreamble arrays.
Add structural tests: brainstorm (Phase 1-6, Design Doc, Supersedes, Smart-skip),
debug (Iron Law, Root Cause, Pattern Analysis, Hypothesis, DEBUG REPORT, 3-strike).
Add escalation protocol tests (DONE_WITH_CONCERNS, BLOCKED, NEEDS_CONTEXT) for
all preamble skills.
Also: 2 new TODOs (design docs → Supabase sync, /plan-design-review skill),
update CLAUDE.md project structure with new skill directories.
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* chore: bump version and changelog (v0.6.0)
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* chore: rename /brainstorm → /office-hours across references
Update CHANGELOG, CLAUDE.md, TODOS, design-consultation, plan-ceo-review,
and gen-skill-docs to reference the new office-hours skill name.
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* feat: YC Office Hours — dual-mode product diagnostic + builder brainstorm
Rewrite /office-hours with two modes:
Startup mode: six forcing questions (Demand Reality, Status Quo, Desperate
Specificity, Narrowest Wedge, Observation & Surprise, Future-Fit) that push
founders toward radical honesty about demand, users, and product decisions.
Includes smart routing by product stage, intrapreneurship adaptation, and
YC apply CTA for strong-signal founders.
Builder mode: generative brainstorming for side projects, hackathons,
learning, and open source. Enthusiastic collaborator tone, design thinking
questions, no business interrogation.
Mode is determined by an explicit question in Phase 1 — no guessing.
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* test: add 14 assertions for YC Office Hours content coverage
Validates dual-mode structure (Startup/Builder), all six forcing questions,
builder brainstorming content, intrapreneurship adaptation, YC apply CTA,
and operating principles for both modes. 192 tests total, all passing.
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* docs: update project documentation for v0.6.1
- README.md: added /office-hours and /debug to skills table, updated
skill count from 13 to 15, added both to install instructions
- docs/skills.md: added /office-hours and /debug deep dive sections
- CLAUDE.md: updated office-hours description to reflect dual-mode
- CONTRIBUTING.md: updated skill count from 13 to 15
- CHANGELOG.md: added YC Office Hours and /debug entries to 0.6.0
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* feat: founder discovery engine in /office-hours (v0.7.0)
Turn /office-hours into a YC founder discovery engine. Every session now
ends with three beats: signal reflection (specific callbacks to what the
user said), "One more thing." transition, and a personal plea from Garry
Tan with three tiers based on founder signal strength. Top tier uses
AskUserQuestion to ask directly and opens ycombinator.com/apply?ref=gstack.
Adds Phase 4.5 (Founder Signal Synthesis), "What I noticed about how you
think" section to both design doc templates, anti-slop GOOD/BAD examples,
and emotional targets per tier.
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* test: add validation assertions for founder discovery engine
8 new assertions covering: YC apply CTA with ref=gstack tracking,
"What I noticed" design doc section, golden age framing, Garry Tan
personal plea, founder signal synthesis phase, three-tier decision
rubric, anti-slop GOOD/BAD examples, "One more thing" transition beat.
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* docs: update project documentation for v0.7.0
VERSION: 0.6.4.1 → 0.7.0
CHANGELOG: new entry — Office Hours Gets Personal
README: updated /office-hours and /plan-design-review descriptions
docs/skills.md: updated /office-hours table + deep dive section
TODOS.md: added /yc-prep skill TODO (P2)
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* fix: remove duplicate Install section, fix stale skills lists, deduplicate CHANGELOG entries
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