update

name	update
description	Reconcile project-owned AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, and scaffolded artifacts with the current flowai framework templates.
argument-hint	[--instructions|--scaffolds|--all]

Task: Update Project Integration with flowai

Overview

Reconcile project-owned flowai artifacts with the currently installed framework templates. This command does not manage the flowai CLI, does not sync or rewrite installed primitives, and does not adapt skills or agents. CLI lifecycle belongs to the standalone flowai CLI repository. Primitive adaptation belongs to adapt.

Context

Most users receive flowai through an IDE plugin or a user-level install. Project-local installs still exist, but they are no longer the assumed path. Therefore this command treats framework sources as read-only inputs and writes only project-owned artifacts in the current working tree.

Project-owned artifacts:

• AGENTS.md
• CLAUDE.md when it is a project compatibility file or symlink
• scaffolded project docs/configs created by flowai setup commands

Read-only framework sources:

• project-local asset copies such as .{ide}/assets/AGENTS.template.md
• skill-local plugin assets such as .{ide}/skills/update/assets/AGENTS.template.md
• user-level assets such as ~/.claude/assets/AGENTS.template.md or ~/.codex/assets/AGENTS.template.md
• plugin cache files

If project-local flowai primitives exist under .{ide}/skills/, .{ide}/agents/, hooks, or scripts, this command reports that they can be adapted with adapt. It must not rewrite them.

Rules & Constraints

1. **No CLI lifecycle.** Do not run `flowai update`, `flowai sync`, `flowai migrate`, or parse sync output. 2. **Project writes only.** Modify only current-project artifacts (`AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, scaffolded docs/config). Never write plugin cache files, user-level skill directories, or installed primitive files. 3. **Read-only sources.** Read templates/assets wherever installed, including plugin/user-level locations, but treat those files as immutable. 4. **Preserve user content.** Update framework-originated sections only. Keep project-specific sections and local conventions unless the user explicitly approves a change. 5. **Diff before write.** Show proposed per-file changes and ask for confirmation before writing. 6. **Cross-IDE.** Detect Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, and Codex config dirs when looking for project-local sources. 7. **Mandatory tracking.** Use a task management tool (todo write, TodoWrite, etc.) to track execution steps. 8. **No auto-commit.** Leave changes unstaged unless the user explicitly asks to stage or commit.

Instructions

<step_by_step>

1. Detect scope and arguments

   • Work from the current project root.
   • Parse flags:
     • no args or --all -> check instructions and scaffolded artifacts.
     • --instructions -> check only AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md.
     • --scaffolds -> check only known scaffolded project artifacts.
   • Detect project IDE config dirs: .claude/, .cursor/, .opencode/, .codex/.

2. Locate AGENTS template sources (for --instructions / --all)

   • Check skill-local plugin asset paths first. When present, these are the most accurate source for plugin/user-level installs because the asset was copied next to the invoking command:
     • .claude/skills/update/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • .cursor/skills/update/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • .opencode/skills/update/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • .codex/skills/update/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • namespace-stripped plugin paths such as */skills/update/assets/AGENTS.template.md when visible in the project.
   • Then check project-local asset paths:
     • .claude/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • .cursor/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • .opencode/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • .codex/assets/AGENTS.template.md
   • Check user-level paths:
     • ~/.claude/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • ~/.cursor/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • ~/.config/opencode/assets/AGENTS.template.md
     • ~/.codex/assets/AGENTS.template.md
   • If any skill-local plugin asset exists, use it as the authoritative template source for this run. If other templates differ, report them as secondary/stale sources; do not switch to a project-local or user-level template by modified time.
   • If no skill-local template exists and multiple same-tier templates differ, report the paths and choose the newest modified file only after warning the user.
   • If none exist, stop with: "AGENTS.template.md not found. Update or install flowai through your plugin manager or flowai CLI, then rerun update."

3. Read project instructions artifacts

   • Read ./AGENTS.md.
   • If AGENTS.md is missing, stop and tell the user to run init first. Do not create a new root file here.
   • Inspect ./CLAUDE.md:
     • If it is a symlink to AGENTS.md, it is up to date.
     • If missing in a Claude Code project, propose creating a compatibility symlink to AGENTS.md.
     • If it is a regular file, compare it with AGENTS.md; propose replacing it with a symlink only after showing the diff/risk.

4. Compare template against project artifact

   • Compare template content against AGENTS.md.
   • Ignore unresolved placeholders such as {{PROJECT_NAME}} and {{TOOLING_STACK}}.
   • Focus on framework-originated sections: core rules, documentation rules, planning rules, TDD flow, acceptance-test flow, development commands, and safety constraints.
   • Classify each difference:
     • framework section missing or outdated -> propose update.
     • project-specific section -> preserve.
     • framework section customized by project -> propose a merge that keeps local constraints.
     • obsolete legacy sections (documents/AGENTS.md, scripts/AGENTS.md) -> propose collapsing them into root AGENTS.md.
   • When a section has missing named rules, list each missing rule by name instead of summarizing the count. For Planning Rules, explicitly name missing rules such as Proactive Resolution.

5. Check scaffolded artifacts (for --scaffolds / --all)

   • Use known scaffold mappings from visible pack metadata when available. Also resolve documentation roles from AGENTS.md; for documentation artifacts, role bindings override template defaults.
   • Default known project scaffolds by role/type:
     • SRS
     • SDS
     • .devcontainer/devcontainer.json
     • .devcontainer/Dockerfile
     • .devcontainer/init-firewall.sh
     • .devcontainer/setup-container.sh
     • deno.json
     • scripts/check.ts
   • Only compare files that already exist in the project unless an explicit scaffold mapping says a missing file should exist.
   • Read the corresponding template/source if visible in the project-local install or skill-local plugin assets. If no source is visible, skip with a clear note instead of guessing.
   • Propose updates only when a framework-originated section is stale.

6. Detect local primitives but do not adapt them

   • Look for project-local flowai primitives:
     • .{ide}/skills/flowai-*
     • .{ide}/skills/* matching installed framework primitive names
     • .{ide}/agents/* matching installed framework agent names
     • flowai hook/script files under project IDE config dirs
   • Do not edit those files.
   • If any exist, report: "Project-local flowai primitives detected. Run adapt for primitive adaptation."

7. Propose changes

   • For each affected artifact, show:
     • source template path
     • current project section
     • proposed project section
     • reason for the change, including the practical risk or benefit. Example: if proposing the TDD CHECK step, explain that skipping it leaves formatter, linter, and regression failures undetected after GREEN.
   • Use a unified diff or compact before/after blocks.
   • Keep proposals per file so the user can approve or reject each one.

8. Apply approved changes

   • Ask for confirmation before each file write.
   • Apply only approved project-artifact edits.
   • Never modify read-only template/source files.
   • Never stage or commit unless the user explicitly asks.

9. Verify

   • Show the resulting git diff -- AGENTS.md CLAUDE.md <resolved-SRS> <resolved-SDS> .devcontainer deno.json scripts/check.ts limited to touched files.
   • Confirm plugin/user-level files and installed primitives were not modified.
   • End with a short summary of updated, skipped, and deferred items.

</step_by_step>

Verification

[ ] Did not run `flowai update`, `flowai sync`, `flowai migrate`, or any flowai CLI lifecycle command. [ ] Located a read-only framework template source or stopped with a clear install/update instruction. [ ] Read actual project `AGENTS.md` and compared template content against the artifact, not only template git history. [ ] Proposed only project-owned artifact changes. [ ] Preserved project-specific sections and local conventions. [ ] Asked confirmation before each write. [ ] Did not modify plugin cache, user-level skill dirs, or installed primitive files. [ ] Reported project-local primitive adaptation as a `adapt` follow-up when relevant. [ ] Did not stage or commit automatically.