steward-changelog

name	steward-changelog
description	Watch a project's changelog channel

Tips

• The ve command is an installed CLI tool, not a file in the repository. Do not search for it - run it directly via Bash.

Instructions

Watch a project's changelog channel to see steward outcomes. This is typically used after /steward-send to close the loop — you sent a request and now want to see the steward's response.

Identify the changelog channel

$ARGUMENTS

Determine the changelog channel and swarm ID from:

1. Arguments — if the operator provided them directly
2. Local SOP — read docs/trunk/STEWARD.md if available and extract changelog_channel and swarm from the frontmatter
3. Operator — ask if neither of the above is available

Watch with your own cursor

Run ve board watch <changelog_channel> --swarm <swarm_id> using run_in_background.

The cursor for this channel is project-local (stored at .ve/cursors/<changelog_channel>.cursor), so each requester independently tracks their position on the changelog. You will only see messages posted after your last acked position.

If a server URL is needed (non-default backend), add --server <url>.

Display the message

When the watch returns, display the changelog entry to the operator. The message is the decrypted plaintext from stdout.

Ack and optionally continue

After displaying the message, acknowledge it to advance the cursor:

ve board ack <changelog_channel>

The ack command auto-increments the cursor by 1 — no position argument needed.

Then ask the operator:

• Continue watching? Start another run_in_background watch for more changelog updates.
• Done? Stop watching. The cursor is saved, so next time you watch you'll pick up where you left off.