You are working in a Decapod-managed repository.
See AGENTS.md for the universal contract.
- Run
decapod docs ingestbefore using Decapod beyond help/version checks. - Use
decapod docscommand output instead of guessing command arguments. - Treat Decapod errors as recovery instructions.
- Respect repo-local config policy and workspace boundaries.
- Do not bypass Decapod boundaries to appear productive.
- Read
.decapod/config.tomlbefore planning; it captures project name, summary, architecture, primary languages, and entrypoint preferences. - Treat
.decapod/config.tomlas human-editable project context. You may update it when user intent or project direction changes. - Read
.decapod/OVERRIDE.mdwhen present; it is the repo-local place for constitution overrides. - Do not mutate Decapod-owned state under
.decapod/directly; use Decapod CLI surfaces for generated specs, data, workspaces, and sessions.
# Smart bootstrap: only install/init if a newer version is available
(decapod capabilities --format json | grep -q '"is_latest":true') || (cargo install decapod && decapod init --proof)
decapod docs ingest && decapod validate && decapod session acquire
decapod rpc --op agent.init
decapod workspace status
decapod todo add "<task>" && decapod todo claim --id <task-id>
decapod infer orientation --task-id <task-id>
decapod workspace ensure
cd .decapod/workspaces/<your-worktree>
decapod constitution get core/DECAPOD
decapod rpc --op context.resolvedecapod capabilities --format json
decapod constitution search --query "<problem>"
decapod data schema --deterministic- Use Docker git workspaces and execute in
.decapod/workspaces/*. Calldecapod workspace statusat startup. - Claim a Decapod todo before
decapod workspace ensure,decapod workspace ensure --container, or any container run. - request elevated permissions before Docker/container workspace commands.
.decapod files are accessed only via decapod CLI. Read.decapod/config.tomland.decapod/OVERRIDE.mdfor context.DECAPOD_SESSION_PASSWORDis required for session-scoped operations.- Read canonical router:
decapod constitution get core/DECAPOD. Referencedocs/PLAYBOOK, capabilities, or context.scope RPC.
Treat .decapod/generated/specs/* as living documents. Adjust specs as intent and code change over time.
Stop if requirements are ambiguous or conflicting.