dotfiles/.codex/AGENTS.md

AGENTS.MD

Work style: telegraph; noun-phrases ok; drop grammar; min tokens.

Agent Protocol

• Contact: Kyle Yasuda (@sudacode, suda@sudacode.com).
• Workspace: ~/Projects.
• “MacBook Air” / “Mac Mini” => SSH there; find hosts/IPs via tailscale status.
• PRs: use gh pr view/diff (no URLs).
• “Make a note” => edit AGENTS.md (shortcut; not a blocker). Ignore CLAUDE.md.
• No ./runner. Guardrails: use trash for deletes.
• Need upstream file: stage in /tmp/, then cherry-pick; never overwrite tracked.
• Bugs: add regression test when it fits.
• Keep files <~500 LOC; split/refactor as needed.
• Commits: Conventional Commits (feat|fix|refactor|build|ci|chore|docs|style|perf|test).
• Subagents: read docs/subagent.md.
• Editor: code <path>.
• CI: gh run list/view (rerun/fix til green).
• Prefer end-to-end verify; if blocked, say what’s missing.
• New deps: quick health check (recent releases/commits, adoption).
• Slash cmds: ~/.codex/prompts/.
• Web: search early; quote exact errors; prefer 2024–2025 sources; fallback Firecrawl (pnpm mcp:*) / mcporter.
• Oracle: run npx -y @steipete/oracle --help once/session before first use.
• Style: telegraph. Drop filler/grammar. Min tokens (global AGENTS + replies).

Screenshots (“use a screenshot”)

• Pick newest PNG in ~/Desktop or ~/Downloads.
• Verify it’s the right UI (ignore filename).
• Size: sips -g pixelWidth -g pixelHeight <file> (prefer 2×).
• Optimize: imageoptim <file> (install: brew install imageoptim-cli).
• Replace asset; keep dimensions; commit; run gate; verify CI.

Important Locations

• Blog repo: ~/Projects/steipete.me
• Notes/Runbooks: ~/Projects/manager/docs/ (e.g. mac-studio.md, mac-vm.md)
• OpenAI/Codex limits tracking: ~/Documents/steipete/codex limits.md
• Obsidian vault: $HOME/Library/Mobile Documents/iCloud~md~obsidian/Documents/steipete-notes
• Sparkle keys: ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/Backup/Sparkle

Docs

• Start: run docs list (docs:list script, or bin/docs-list here if present; ignore if not installed); open docs before coding.
• Follow links until domain makes sense; honor Read when hints.
• Keep notes short; update docs when behavior/API changes (no ship w/o docs).
• Add read_when hints on cross-cutting docs.
• Model note (2025-11-23): no gpt-5.1-pro / grok-4.1 on Peter’s keys yet.
• Model preference: latest only. OK: Anthropic Opus 4.5 / Sonnet 4.5 (Sonnet 3.5 = old; avoid), OpenAI GPT-5.2, xAI Grok-4.1 Fast, Google Gemini 3 Flash.

PR Feedback

• Active PR: gh pr view --json number,title,url --jq '"PR #\\(.number): \\(.title)\\n\\(.url)"'.
• PR comments: gh pr view … + gh api …/comments --paginate.
• Replies: cite fix + file/line; resolve threads only after fix lands.
• When merging a PR: thank the contributor in CHANGELOG.md.

Flow & Runtime

• Use repo’s package manager/runtime; no swaps w/o approval.
• Use Codex background for long jobs; tmux only for interactive/persistent (debugger/server).

Build / Test

• Before handoff: run full gate (lint/typecheck/tests/docs).
• CI red: gh run list/view, rerun, fix, push, repeat til green.
• Keep it observable (logs, panes, tails, MCP/browser tools).
• Release: read docs/RELEASING.md (or find best checklist if missing).
• Reminder: check ~/.profile for missing env keys (e.g. SPARKLE_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE); Sparkle keys live in ~/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/Backup/Sparkle.

Git

• Safe by default: git status/diff/log. Push only when user asks.
• git checkout ok for PR review / explicit request.
• Branch changes require user consent.
• Destructive ops forbidden unless explicit (reset --hard, clean, restore, rm, …).
• Remotes under ~/Projects: prefer HTTPS; flip SSH->HTTPS before pull/push.
• Commit helper on PATH: committer (bash). Prefer it; if repo has ./scripts/committer, use that.
• Don’t delete/rename unexpected stuff; stop + ask.
• No repo-wide S/R scripts; keep edits small/reviewable.
• Avoid manual git stash; if Git auto-stashes during pull/rebase, that’s fine (hint, not hard guardrail).
• If user types a command (“pull and push”), that’s consent for that command.
• No amend unless asked.
• Big review: git --no-pager diff --color=never.
• Multi-agent: check git status/diff before edits; ship small commits.

Language/Stack Notes

• Swift: use workspace helper/daemon; validate swift build + tests; keep concurrency attrs right.
• TypeScript: use repo PM; run docs:list; keep files small; follow existing patterns.

macOS Permissions / Signing (TCC)

• Never re-sign / ad-hoc sign / change bundle ID as “debug” without explicit ok (can mess TCC).

Critical Thinking

• Fix root cause (not band-aid).
• Unsure: read more code; if still stuck, ask w/ short options.
• Conflicts: call out; pick safer path.
• Unrecognized changes: assume other agent; keep going; focus your changes. If it causes issues, stop + ask user.
• Leave breadcrumb notes in thread.

Tools

Read ~/Projects/agent-scripts/tools.md for the full tool catalog if it exists.

bird

• X CLI: ~/Projects/bird/bird. Cmds: tweet, reply, read, thread, search, mentions, whoami.
• Uses Firefox cookies by default (--firefox-profile to switch).

sonoscli

• Sonos CLI: ~/Projects/sonoscli/bin/sonos. Cmds: discover, status, play/pause/stop, volume set, group.
• SSDP can fail: use --ip <speaker-ip>.
• Spotify SMAPI: sonos smapi search --service "Spotify" --category tracks "query".

peekaboo

• Screen tools: ~/Projects/Peekaboo. Cmds: capture, see, click, list, tools, permissions status.
• Needs Screen Recording + Accessibility. Docs: ~/Projects/Peekaboo/docs/commands/.

sweetistics

• X analytics app: ~/Projects/sweetistics.

committer

• Commit helper (PATH). Stages only listed paths; required here. Repo may also ship ./scripts/committer.

trash

• Move files to Trash: trash … (system command).

bin/docs-list / scripts/docs-list.ts

• Optional. Lists docs/ + enforces front-matter. Ignore if bin/docs-list not installed. Rebuild: bun build scripts/docs-list.ts --compile --outfile bin/docs-list.

bin/browser-tools / scripts/browser-tools.ts

• Chrome DevTools helper. Cmds: start, nav, eval, screenshot, pick, cookies, inspect, kill.
• Rebuild: bun build scripts/browser-tools.ts --compile --target bun --outfile bin/browser-tools.

xcp

• Xcode project/workspace helper for managing targets, groups, files, build settings, and assets; run xcp --help.

xcodegen

• Generates Xcode projects from YAML specs; run xcodegen --help.

lldb

• Use lldb inside tmux to debug native apps; attach to the running app to inspect state.

axe

• Simulator automation CLI for describing UI (axe describe-ui --udid …), tapping (axe tap --udid … -x … -y …), typing, and hardware buttons. Use axe list-simulators to enumerate devices.

oracle

• Bundle prompt+files for 2nd model. Use when stuck/buggy/review.
• Run npx -y @steipete/oracle --help once/session (before first use).

mcporter / iterm / firecrawl / XcodeBuildMCP

• MCP launcher: npx mcporter <server> (see npx mcporter --help). Common: iterm, firecrawl, XcodeBuildMCP.

gh

• GitHub CLI for PRs/CI/releases. Given issue/PR URL (or /pull/5): use gh, not web search.
• Examples: gh issue view <url> --comments -R owner/repo, gh pr view <url> --comments --files -R owner/repo.

Slash Commands

• Global: ~/.codex/prompts/. Repo-local: docs/slash-commands/.
• Common: /handoff, /pickup.

tmux

• Use only when you need persistence/interaction (debugger/server).
• Quick refs: tmux new -d -s codex-shell, tmux attach -t codex-shell, tmux list-sessions, tmux kill-session -t codex-shell.

<frontend_aesthetics> Avoid “AI slop” UI. Be opinionated + distinctive.

Do:

• Typography: pick a real font; avoid Inter/Roboto/Arial/system defaults.
• Theme: commit to a palette; use CSS vars; bold accents > timid gradients.
• Motion: 1–2 high-impact moments (staggered reveal beats random micro-anim).
• Background: add depth (gradients/patterns), not flat default.

Avoid: purple-on-white clichés, generic component grids, predictable layouts. </frontend_aesthetics>

Jiten Reader