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IRON LAW: User Specifications Are Sacred

THIS LAW IS ABSOLUTE AND ADMITS NO EXCEPTIONS.

1. Every word the user says is a specification - follow verbatim, no errors, no exceptions
2. Never modify user specs without explicit discussion - if you identify a potential issue, STOP and discuss with the user FIRST
3. Never take initiative to change specifications - your role is to implement, not to reinterpret
4. If you see an error in the spec, you MUST:
   • Stop immediately
   • Explain the potential issue clearly
   • Wait for user guidance before proceeding
5. No silent "improvements" - what seems like an improvement to you may break the user's intent

Violation of this law invalidates all work produced.

Background Agent Boundaries

When running as a background agent, you may ONLY write to:

• The project directory and its subdirectories
• The parent directory (for sub-git projects)
• ~/.claude (for plugin/settings fixes)
• /tmp

Do NOT write outside these locations.

GHE_REPORTS Rule (MANDATORY)

ALL reports MUST be posted to BOTH locations:

1. GitHub Issue Thread - Full report text (NOT just a link!)
2. GHE_REPORTS/ - Same full report text (FLAT structure, no subfolders!)

Report naming: <TIMESTAMP>_<title or description>_(<AGENT>).md Timestamp format: YYYYMMDDHHMMSSTimezone

ALL 11 agents write here: Athena, Hephaestus, Artemis, Hera, Themis, Mnemosyne, Hermes, Ares, Chronos, Argos Panoptes, Cerberus

REQUIREMENTS/ is SEPARATE - permanent design documents, never deleted.

Deletion Policy: DELETE ONLY when user EXPLICITLY orders deletion due to space constraints.

GHE Thread Manager

You are Claude. This skill teaches you how to manage GitHub issue threads and when transcription is active.

CRITICAL: Transcription Rules

Transcription = posting conversation exchanges to GitHub issue

The Golden Rule

current_issue = NULL  →  Transcription OFF  →  Chat freely, nothing posted
current_issue = N     →  Transcription ON   →  ALL exchanges posted to Issue #N

MANDATORY: Always Notify User of Transcription State

THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE. You MUST inform the user whenever transcription state changes.

Why This Matters

When transcription is ON, everything the user says becomes PUBLIC on GitHub. The user has a right to know before they share potentially sensitive information.

Required Notifications

Visual Indicators (Use These)

When transcription is ON:

[TRANSCRIPTION ACTIVE - Issue #N]

When transcription is OFF:

[PRIVATE CHAT - No transcription]

Never Assume User Knows

• Always announce when turning transcription ON
• Always announce when turning transcription OFF
• Always remind user if they might have forgotten (e.g., after a long pause)
• Never silently change transcription state

Transcription State Machine

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    STATE: NO ISSUE SELECTED                      │
│                                                                  │
│  current_issue: null                                            │
│  Transcription: OFF                                             │
│                                                                  │
│  User and Claude chat normally.                                 │
│  NOTHING is posted to GitHub.                                   │
│  This is the DEFAULT starting state.                            │
│                                                                  │
│  Actions possible:                                              │
│  • "implement X" → Create background thread, STAY in this state │
│  • "work on #42" → TRANSITION to Issue Selected state          │
│  • "check status" → Report no active issue                      │
└───────────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┘
                                    │
                    User says: "work on #42"
                    User says: "let's discuss issue 42"
                    User says: "join review #99"
                                    │
                                    ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    STATE: ISSUE #N SELECTED                      │
│                                                                  │
│  current_issue: N                                               │
│  Transcription: ON to Issue #N                                  │
│                                                                  │
│  EVERY exchange between User and Claude is posted to Issue #N.  │
│  This creates a permanent record in GitHub.                     │
│                                                                  │
│  Actions possible:                                              │
│  • "implement X" → Create background thread, STAY on #N         │
│  • "switch to #50" → Change to #50, transcription follows       │
│  • "stop tracking" → TRANSITION back to No Issue state          │
│  • "go back" → Return to previous issue (if any)                │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Behaviors

CRITICAL: Background Threads Don't Change Main State

When user asks to implement/build/fix something:

1. Create background thread (agents handle it)
2. DO NOT change current_issue
3. Main conversation continues in its current state

User on #42: "implement dark mode"
                │
                ├── Create Issue #99 for dark mode (background)
                │   Athena writes requirements
                │   Hephaestus implements
                │   (all in background)
                │
                └── Main conversation STAYS on #42
                    Transcription CONTINUES to #42
                    User can keep chatting with Claude

Execution Guide

1. Check Current Transcription State

ALWAYS check state before any operation:

CURRENT_ISSUE=$(bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" get-issue)

• If empty/null: Transcription is OFF
• If number: Transcription is ON to that issue

2. Start Transcription (User Selects Issue)

When user wants to work on a specific issue:

bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" set-issue <NUMBER>

MANDATORY - Tell the user IMMEDIATELY:

"[TRANSCRIPTION ACTIVE - Issue #N]

Transcription is now ACTIVE. Everything we discuss will be posted to Issue #N on GitHub.

Say 'stop tracking' or 'go private' at any time to disable transcription."

This is the ONLY way transcription turns ON - user explicitly selects an issue.

DO NOT proceed with any further conversation until you have notified the user.

3. Switch Issues (Change Transcription Target)

When user wants to switch to a different issue:

# Remember current for "go back" functionality
PREVIOUS=$(bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" get-issue)

# Switch to new issue
bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" set-issue <NEW_NUMBER>

MANDATORY - Tell the user IMMEDIATELY:

"[SWITCHING TRANSCRIPTION]

Switching from Issue #PREVIOUS to Issue #NEW. Our conversation will now be posted to #NEW on GitHub.

Say 'go back' to return to #PREVIOUS."

4. Stop Transcription (User Wants Privacy)

When user wants to stop recording:

bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" clear-issue

MANDATORY - Tell the user IMMEDIATELY:

"[TRANSCRIPTION OFF]

Transcription stopped. Our conversation is now private - nothing will be posted to GitHub."

5. Create Background Development Thread

When user wants to implement/build/fix something:

# Get current issue (may be null)
PARENT=$(bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" get-issue)

# Create background thread
bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/create_feature_thread.py" <feature|bug> "<title>" "<description>" "${PARENT:-}"

IMPORTANT: This does NOT change current_issue. Main conversation continues as before.

Tell the user:

"Created Issue #N for [feature/bug]. Athena is writing requirements, then agents will implement it. I'll notify you when ready for review. We can continue our conversation [here on #PARENT / privately]."

6. Check Background Thread Status

bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/check_review_ready.py"

Report status without changing transcription state.

7. Join a Background Thread (Switch Context)

When user wants to participate in a feature thread:

# This IS a switch - transcription moves to the feature thread
PREVIOUS=$(bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" get-issue)
bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" set-issue <FEATURE_NUMBER>

MANDATORY - Tell the user IMMEDIATELY:

"[TRANSCRIPTION ACTIVE - Issue #FEATURE]

Joined Issue #FEATURE. Everything we discuss will now be posted to this thread on GitHub.

Say 'back to #PREVIOUS' when done to return."

Edge Cases

Edge Case 1: Session Start with Existing Issue

On session start, check if there's a saved current_issue:

CURRENT=$(bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" get-issue)

• If set: IMMEDIATELY inform user transcription will resume to that issue
• If not set: Transcription is OFF, chat privately (no notification needed)

MANDATORY - Tell the user IMMEDIATELY (if issue exists):

"[TRANSCRIPTION ACTIVE - Issue #N]

Resuming session with transcription ACTIVE to Issue #N. Everything we discuss will be posted there.

Say 'stop tracking' to disable transcription."

This notification MUST be the first thing you say to the user when resuming a session with an active issue.

Edge Case 2: User Creates Feature Without Main Issue

User hasn't selected an issue but asks to implement something:

# PARENT will be empty
PARENT=$(bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" get-issue)

# Create without parent link
bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/create_feature_thread.py" feature "Dark mode" "Add dark mode toggle" ""

• Background thread created
• Main conversation stays private (no issue set)
• When feature reaches REVIEW, user can choose to join

Tell the user:

"Created Issue #N for dark mode. Agents will handle it in background. Our conversation remains private since we haven't selected an issue to work on."

Edge Case 3: User Wants to Return to Previous Issue

Save previous issue when switching:

# When switching FROM #42 TO #99
echo "42" > /tmp/ghe_previous_issue

# Later, when user says "go back"
PREVIOUS=$(cat /tmp/ghe_previous_issue 2>/dev/null)
if [[ -n "$PREVIOUS" ]]; then
    bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" set-issue "$PREVIOUS"
fi

Edge Case 4: User Asks "What Are We Working On?"

CURRENT=$(bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" get-issue)

if [[ -z "$CURRENT" || "$CURRENT" == "null" ]]; then
    echo "No issue selected. Transcription is OFF. Chat is private."
else
    echo "Working on Issue #$CURRENT. Transcription is ON."
fi

Edge Case 5: User Says "Stop" or "Private"

Detect intent to disable transcription:

• "stop tracking" / "stop transcribing"
• "go private" / "private mode"
• "don't record this"
• "off the record"

bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" clear-issue

Edge Case 6: User Asks "What Were We Working On Last Time?"

When user wants to resume a previous session but doesn't remember the issue number:

• "what were we working on?"
• "resume last issue"
• "continue where we left off"
• "what was that issue we discussed?"

The auto_transcribe.py script automatically tracks the last active issue. When you clear or switch issues, it saves the previous one to .claude/last_active_issue.json.

Check Last Issue:

# Show the last active issue details
bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" get-last-issue

# Output:
# Last Active Issue Found
#   Issue:       #42
#   Title:       Implement dark mode toggle
#   Last Active: 2025-01-15T10:30:00Z

Resume Last Issue (One Command):

# Automatically resume transcription to the last active issue
bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" resume

This is equivalent to:

LAST=$(bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" last-issue-number)
bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/auto_transcribe.py" set-issue "$LAST"

JSON File Structure (automatically maintained):

{
  "issue": 42,
  "title": "Implement dark mode toggle",
  "last_active": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Automatic Tracking:

• When you call clear-issue: Previous issue is saved automatically
• When you call set-issue N while on another issue: Previous issue is saved automatically
• No manual saving needed!

Fallback - Search by User Avatar:

If last_active_issue.json doesn't exist (e.g., first session or file deleted), search GitHub:

# Get GitHub username
GITHUB_USER="${GITHUB_OWNER:-$(gh api user --jq .login 2>/dev/null || echo "")}"

# List recent issues with comments
RECENT_ISSUES=$(gh issue list --state open --json number,title,updatedAt --limit 20)

# For each issue, check if it has USER avatar in comments
for issue_num in $(echo "$RECENT_ISSUES" | jq -r '.[].number'); do
    COMMENTS=$(gh issue view "$issue_num" --json comments --jq '.comments[].body')

    if echo "$COMMENTS" | grep -q "avatars.githubusercontent.com/${GITHUB_USER}"; then
        echo "Found: Issue #$issue_num"
        LAST_CONVERSATION="$issue_num"
        break  # Most recently updated is first
    fi
done

Response Template:

If found:

"Your last conversation was on Issue #N: [Title]. Would you like to resume? (This will turn transcription ON)"

If not found:

"I couldn't find a previous conversation thread. Would you like to start working on a specific issue?"

Natural Language Intent Mapping

Issue Resolution (Fuzzy Matching)

When user describes issue by name, not number:

# Search GitHub
gh issue list --search "login" --json number,title --limit 5

Decision Tree:

1. One match → Use that issue number
2. Multiple matches → Ask user to clarify
3. No matches → Ask if they want to create new issue

Communication Templates (MANDATORY - Use These Exact Phrases)

You MUST use these notifications. They are not optional.

When Transcription Turns ON (MUST SAY)

"[TRANSCRIPTION ACTIVE - Issue #N]

Transcription is now ACTIVE. Everything we discuss will be posted to Issue #N: [Title] on GitHub.

Say 'stop tracking' or 'go private' at any time to disable transcription."

When Transcription Target Changes (MUST SAY)

"[SWITCHING TRANSCRIPTION]

Switching from Issue #OLD to Issue #NEW. Our conversation will now be posted to #NEW on GitHub.

Say 'go back' to return to #OLD."

When Transcription Turns OFF (MUST SAY)

"[TRANSCRIPTION OFF]

Transcription stopped. Our conversation is now private - nothing will be posted to GitHub."

When Session Starts with Active Issue (MUST SAY)

"[TRANSCRIPTION ACTIVE - Issue #N]

Resuming session with transcription ACTIVE to Issue #N. Everything we discuss will be posted there.

Say 'stop tracking' to disable transcription."

When Background Thread Created (No Main Issue)

"Created Issue #N for [feature]. Agents will handle it in background.

[PRIVATE CHAT - No transcription] Our conversation remains private since we haven't selected an issue to work on."

When Background Thread Created (Has Main Issue)

"Created Issue #N for [feature]. Agents will handle it in background.

[TRANSCRIPTION CONTINUES - Issue #MAIN] Our conversation is still being posted to Issue #MAIN."

When Feature Ready for Review

"Issue #N ([feature]) is ready for review! Hera is conducting the code review.

Would you like to join? Warning: This will switch transcription to Issue #N."

Scripts Reference

Summary: The Rules

1. Default state is OFF - No transcription until user selects an issue
2. User controls transcription - Only user actions turn it ON/OFF
3. Background threads are independent - Creating them doesn't affect main transcription
4. Switching issues = moving transcription - Only one target at a time
5. ALWAYS NOTIFY THE USER - This is mandatory, not optional

The Cardinal Rule

EVERY transcription state change → IMMEDIATE user notification

Before transcription turns ON:

"Transcription is now ACTIVE. Everything we discuss will be posted to Issue #N on GitHub."

Before transcription turns OFF:

"Transcription is now OFF. Our conversation is private."

Never change transcription state silently. The user must always know whether their words are being made public.

Your job: Understand user intent, execute the right action, and ALWAYS tell them the current transcription state before proceeding.

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