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Torusguard Apply by githubmofo — Agent Skill

Name: Torusguard Apply
Author: githubmofo

File contents

TorusGuard Apply — Governed Patch Application & Rollback Snapshot

Objective

Safely apply approved remediation bundles to disk source files, creating an automated byte-for-byte pre-apply backup snapshot (.bak) in .torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/, asserting syntax validity, and distilling passing patterns into Golden Fix Recipes.

Two Execution Modes

Mode A: Automated CLI Execution (Interactive or Non-Interactive)

Run the governed patch applier from your terminal:

# Interactive Human Gate review (prompts for each patch: [y]es / [n]o / [a]ll / [q]uit)
npx torusguard apply

# Non-interactive automated application
npx torusguard apply --yes

# Apply patches from a specific run ID
npx torusguard apply --run run-20260910-121618-audit --yes

# Emergency rollback from pre-apply snapshot
npx torusguard rollback
# or
npx torusguard apply --rollback

Under the Hood: Executes python .torusguard/scripts/apply_runner.py.

Reads candidate bundles from .torusguard/runs/<run_id>/bundles/.
Creates .bak snapshot in .torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/<rel_path>.bak.
Performs line-aware replacement without corrupting concurrent modifications.
Distills the applied fix into a Golden Fix Recipe registered in .torusguard/memory/patterns.json.
Emits diff_summary.md and apply_plan.md in the run directory.
Displays pixel-perfect 75-column terminal cards.

Mode B: In-Session AI Chat Agent Application

When applying patches directly within an AI chat session:

Human Gate Confirmation: Present the unified diff to the operator and request explicit approval before editing code.
Pre-Apply Snapshot: Ensure target file backup is created at .torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/<rel_path>.bak.
Execute Surgical Edit: Use replace_file_content to apply only the approved lines. Strictly adhere to the formulated Ponytail diff.
Syntax & Integrity Check: Verify that the patched file is syntactically valid (e.g. node --check <file> or python -m py_compile <file>). If syntax fails, immediately restore from .bak.
Memory Registration: Update persistent memory events in .torusguard/memory/events.json with event fix_applied.
Recommend Recheck: Advise running /torusguard recheck or npx torusguard recheck to verify closure.

Rollback Guarantee

If an applied patch introduces unexpected runtime behavior or breaks tests:

# Instant one-command rollback of the latest applied run:
npx torusguard rollback

# Or rollback a specific run:
npx torusguard rollback --run run-20260910-121618-audit

All affected files are restored byte-for-byte from .torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/.

Output Card Format

### 🚀 TorusGuard Patch Applied Successfully
- **Target File:** `server/index.js:9`
- **Rule ID:** `TG-SEC-001` (Hardcoded JWT secret)
- **Ponytail Churn:** +1 / -1
- **Rollback Snapshot:** `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/server/index.js.bak`
- **Golden Recipe:** Distilled into persistent memory
- **Next Step:** Run `npx torusguard recheck` or `/torusguard recheck` to verify closure

---name: torusguard-applydescription: Apply governed remediation patches to disk with pre-apply rollback snapshots and Human Gate validation via CLI or AI Agent.---# TorusGuard Apply — Governed Patch Application & Rollback Snapshot## ObjectiveSafely apply approved remediation bundles to disk source files, creating an automated byte-for-byte pre-apply backup snapshot (`.bak`) in `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/`, asserting syntax validity, and distilling passing patterns into Golden Fix Recipes.---## Two Execution Modes### Mode A: Automated CLI Execution (Interactive or Non-Interactive)Run the governed patch applier from your terminal:```bash# Interactive Human Gate review (prompts for each patch: [y]es / [n]o / [a]ll / [q]uit)npx torusguard apply# Non-interactive automated applicationnpx torusguard apply --yes# Apply patches from a specific run IDnpx torusguard apply --run run-20260910-121618-audit --yes# Emergency rollback from pre-apply snapshotnpx torusguard rollback# ornpx torusguard apply --rollback```**Under the Hood:** Executes `python .torusguard/scripts/apply_runner.py`.1. Reads candidate bundles from `.torusguard/runs/<run_id>/bundles/`.2. Creates `.bak` snapshot in `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/<rel_path>.bak`.3. Performs line-aware replacement without corrupting concurrent modifications.4. Distills the applied fix into a **Golden Fix Recipe** registered in `.torusguard/memory/patterns.json`.5. Emits `diff_summary.md` and `apply_plan.md` in the run directory.6. Displays pixel-perfect 75-column terminal cards.### Mode B: In-Session AI Chat Agent ApplicationWhen applying patches directly within an AI chat session:1. **Human Gate Confirmation:** Present the unified diff to the operator and request explicit approval before editing code.2. **Pre-Apply Snapshot:** Ensure target file backup is created at `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/<rel_path>.bak`.3. **Execute Surgical Edit:** Use `replace_file_content` to apply only the approved lines. Strictly adhere to the formulated Ponytail diff.4. **Syntax & Integrity Check:** Verify that the patched file is syntactically valid (e.g. `node --check <file>` or `python -m py_compile <file>`). If syntax fails, immediately restore from `.bak`.5. **Memory Registration:** Update persistent memory events in `.torusguard/memory/events.json` with event `fix_applied`.6. **Recommend Recheck:** Advise running `/torusguard recheck` or `npx torusguard recheck` to verify closure.---## Rollback GuaranteeIf an applied patch introduces unexpected runtime behavior or breaks tests:```bash# Instant one-command rollback of the latest applied run:npx torusguard rollback# Or rollback a specific run:npx torusguard rollback --run run-20260910-121618-audit```All affected files are restored byte-for-byte from `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/`.---## Output Card Format```markdown### 🚀 TorusGuard Patch Applied Successfully- **Target File:** `server/index.js:9`- **Rule ID:** `TG-SEC-001` (Hardcoded JWT secret)- **Ponytail Churn:** +1 / -1- **Rollback Snapshot:** `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/server/index.js.bak`- **Golden Recipe:** Distilled into persistent memory- **Next Step:** Run `npx torusguard recheck` or `/torusguard recheck` to verify closure```

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