Hermes daily repo caretaking log

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Daily autonomous caretaking log for Hermes repo maintenance runs. Comments record checks performed, verification results, changes, merges, and blockers.

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Hermes daily caretaking — 2026-06-15

Checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee: clean on main; fetched/pruned. origin/gh-145/hook-run-summary had been deleted remotely and main fast-forwarded from fd67d4d to c94d4b8.
• Open PRs: none.
• Recent CI: latest CI and CodeQL on main succeeded (2026-06-15).
• Open issues remain feature/bug backlog (Add migration helper for existing hook files #147, Add init templates for common project stacks #146, Add git smee status to show installed hook coverage and drift #144, Add git smee doctor for repository setup diagnostics #143, Add release-workflow smoke test that executes packaged binaries before asset upload #142, Support positional hook args for configured commands on Windows (%1, %2, ... ) #138, Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137, Prune obsolete managed hook files when phases are removed from config #134, Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133, Make installed hook wrappers deterministic when embedded git-smee path is stale #130, ...). No ordinary small maintenance item was clearly safer than open PR work today.

Changed/pushed/merged:

• No source changes, pushes, or merges.
• Freed generated Rust target/ artifacts after the first verification attempt hit a full disk while compiling OpenSSL. This removed build outputs only, not source or local work. Disk recovered from 100% full to ~80% used, then verification was rerun successfully.

Verification run locally:

• cargo fmt --all -- --check — passed.
• cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings — passed.
• cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features — passed (1 CLI unit, 63 CLI integration, 78 core unit, 11 config integration, 19 installer integration tests).

Blockers / next actions:

• No open PR blocker. Backlog work remains, with Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 (git smee install atomicity) still the highest-priority open bug, but it is larger feature/bug work and was not started during this daily maintenance run.

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Hermes daily caretaking — 2026-06-16

Checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee: clean on main after fast-forward to merged PR fix(core): make repo detection locale independent #155.
• Open PRs before work: none.
• Open issues reviewed via gh issue list; no obvious duplicate/already-fixed issue was safe to close directly today.
• Memory/decision searches for repository detection / git rev-parse returned no open memory/decision items.

Changed/pushed/merged:

• Selected Make repository detection locale-independent (avoid English stderr matching) #85 (Make repository detection locale-independent) as a small/high-value P2 bug.
• Created worktree/branch gh-85/locale-independent-repo-detection.
• Opened PR fix(core): make repo detection locale independent #155 and merged it after CI/review passed.
• Addressed one automated review finding with follow-up commit da13f34, adding a malformed .git/config regression so fatal Git errors are not hidden as NotInGitRepository.
• Normalized Make repository detection locale-independent (avoid English stderr matching) #85 labels to status:done after merge and removed the implementation worktree.

Validation:

• RED: targeted non-English fake-git regression failed before the implementation.
• GREEN: targeted repository tests passed after the implementation and review follow-up.
• cargo fmt --all -- --check — passed.
• cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings — passed.
• cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features — passed.
• PR fix(core): make repo detection locale independent #155 CI/checks passed, including stable/beta/nightly/MSRV/macOS/Windows jobs, CodeQL, coverage, security advisories, workflow lint, and CodeRabbit.

Closed:

• Make repository detection locale-independent (avoid English stderr matching) #85 via PR fix(core): make repo detection locale independent #155 / merge commit 85fbfe482b1b2d635cb3a5622ac2a390191c1519.

Remaining next actions:

• Continue backlog from P1/P2 bugs next; Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133/Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124 remain higher-risk implementation work and likely need dedicated passes.

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Daily caretaker log — 2026-06-16T09:02:04Z

Scope checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee present and clean: ## main...origin/main.
• Ran git fetch --prune origin; pruned stale remote-tracking branch origin/gh-143/doctor-diagnostics.
• Default branch: main at 9aa9df0 feat(cli): add doctor diagnostics command.
• Open PRs: none (gh pr list --state open).
• Open issues noticed (top of queue): Add migration helper for existing hook files #147, Add init templates for common project stacks #146, Add git smee status to show installed hook coverage and drift #144, Add release-workflow smoke test that executes packaged binaries before asset upload #142, Support positional hook args for configured commands on Windows (%1, %2, ... ) #138, Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137, Prune obsolete managed hook files when phases are removed from config #134, Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133, Make installed hook wrappers deterministic when embedded git-smee path is stale #130, plus this log issue Hermes daily repo caretaking log #154.
• Recent CI: latest CI on main completed successfully for feat(cli): add doctor diagnostics command (run 27600541303, created 2026-06-16T07:09:18Z); latest CodeQL on main also completed successfully (run 27600540743).

Changes pushed/merged:

• None. No open PR work was available and the checkout was clean.

Verification commands and results:

• git -C /home/er/projects/git-smee status --short --branch → ## main...origin/main.
• git -C /home/er/projects/git-smee fetch --prune origin → completed; removed stale origin/gh-143/doctor-diagnostics ref.
• gh -R errfld/git-smee pr list --state open --limit 20 ... → no open PRs returned.
• gh -R errfld/git-smee run list --limit 5 ... → latest CI and CodeQL runs on main are completed/success.
• No local cargo gate was run because no code or dependency changes were made during this caretaking pass.

Current blockers / next actions:

• No blocking PRs.
• Ordinary future maintenance can pick from open issues by priority, with Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 (priority:P1, atomic install) still the highest-priority visible item.

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Hermes daily caretaking — 2026-06-17

Checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee: clean on main before work; no open PRs.
• Open issue queue reviewed; no obvious duplicate/already-fixed items were safe to close directly.
• Memory/decision searches for the selected release workflow/package smoke-test topic returned no items.

Changed/pushed/merged:

• Selected Add release-workflow smoke test that executes packaged binaries before asset upload #142 (Add release-workflow smoke test that executes packaged binaries before asset upload) as a small, self-contained release safety task.
• Created worktree/branch gh-142/release-package-smoke-test.
• Opened PR ci(release): smoke test packaged artifacts #157, addressed CodeRabbit's template-injection review finding with a follow-up commit, waited for CI/review, then squash-merged PR ci(release): smoke test packaged artifacts #157.
• Normalized Add release-workflow smoke test that executes packaged binaries before asset upload #142 labels to status:done after merge.
• Removed the implementation worktree and deleted the remote/local implementation branch.

Validation:

• python3 structural workflow check verified smoke steps are between package and upload steps.
• python3/PyYAML parsed .github/workflows/release.yml.
• cargo fmt --all -- --check — passed.
• cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings — passed.
• cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features — passed.
• Local Unix release package simulation extracted the archive and ran smoke-test/git-smee --version successfully.
• PR ci(release): smoke test packaged artifacts #157 CI/checks passed, including workflow lint/actionlint, stable/beta/nightly/MSRV/macOS/Windows jobs, CodeQL, coverage, security advisories, and CodeRabbit approval.

Closed:

• Add release-workflow smoke test that executes packaged binaries before asset upload #142 via PR ci(release): smoke test packaged artifacts #157 / squash merge bfbd9ba43c2cb111e25f211b2107cceab50df6aa.

Remaining next actions:

• Daily closure count was 1 because this pass performed an implementation PR with full CI/review instead of direct triage closures. Continue P1/P2 backlog next (Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133/Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124/Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137/Add git smee status to show installed hook coverage and drift #144 etc.) unless a smaller duplicate/already-fixed closure appears.

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Daily caretaking log — 2026-06-17

Scope checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee exists, is clean, and is on main tracking origin/main.
• Fetched/pruned remotes and fast-forward checked main.
• Open PRs: none.
• Open issues reviewed: Add migration helper for existing hook files #147, Add init templates for common project stacks #146, Add git smee status to show installed hook coverage and drift #144, Support positional hook args for configured commands on Windows (%1, %2, ... ) #138, Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137, Prune obsolete managed hook files when phases are removed from config #134, Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133, Make installed hook wrappers deterministic when embedded git-smee path is stale #130, Add Git-driven end-to-end hook invocation tests (commit-msg + pre-push) #126 plus this tracking issue. No issue was urgent enough to supersede PR caretaking today; Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 remains the highest-priority open bug (priority:P1) for future implementation work.
• Recent CI: latest CI on main successful (27669987673); latest CodeQL on main successful (27669987372). Recent PR ci(release): smoke test packaged artifacts #157 checks were successful and no longer show as open.

Changes pushed/merged:

• None. No open PR needed intervention and the checkout was already clean/up to date.

Verification run locally:

• cargo fmt --all -- --check ✅
• cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings ✅
• cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features ✅
  • Workspace tests completed successfully; observed result groups included 1, 70, 0, 80, 11, and 19 tests passed with 0 failures.

Current blockers / next actions:

• No blocking PRs.
• Next conservative maintenance candidate remains Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 (Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks) or Add Git-driven end-to-end hook invocation tests (commit-msg + pre-push) #126 (Add Git-driven end-to-end hook invocation tests) when there is capacity to open a focused issue branch/PR.

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Hermes daily caretaking — 2026-06-18

Checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee: clean on main; fetched/pruned and fast-forwarded after merge.
• Open PRs before work: none.
• Open issues reviewed; no safe duplicate/already-fixed direct closures found. Selected Make installed hook wrappers deterministic when embedded git-smee path is stale #130 as a focused P2 determinism/safety bug.
• Memory/decision searches returned no open memory or decision items.

Changed/pushed/merged:

• Claimed Make installed hook wrappers deterministic when embedded git-smee path is stale #130 and created worktree/branch gh-130/deterministic-stale-wrapper.
• Opened PR Fail stale installed hook wrappers deterministically #158, waited for CI and CodeRabbit review, then squash-merged it.
• Normalized Make installed hook wrappers deterministic when embedded git-smee path is stale #130 labels to status:done after auto-close.
• Removed the Make installed hook wrappers deterministic when embedded git-smee path is stale #130 implementation worktree. Also removed stale merged worktree /home/er/projects/git-smee-gh-145; local stale branch cleanup would require force deletion because that PR was squash-merged, so it was left as an existing local branch only.

Validation:

• RED: cargo test -p git-smee-core hook_template_does_not_fall_back -- --nocapture failed before implementation because templates still used PATH fallbacks.
• GREEN: cargo test -p git-smee-core stale_embedded_binary -- --nocapture.
• GREEN: cargo test -p git-smee-core hook_template_does_not_fall_back -- --nocapture.
• GREEN: cargo fmt --all -- --check.
• GREEN: cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings.
• GREEN: cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features.
• PR Fail stale installed hook wrappers deterministically #158 checks passed: CI matrix, CodeQL, coverage, security advisories, workflow lint, repository guard/flake checks, and CodeRabbit approval.

Closed:

• Make installed hook wrappers deterministic when embedded git-smee path is stale #130 via PR Fail stale installed hook wrappers deterministically #158 / squash merge 9c2bcf6d74c22cd763ee4a958ef07f31c326c3dd.

Remaining next actions:

• Continue high-impact P1/P2 backlog next (Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133, Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124, Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137, Prune obsolete managed hook files when phases are removed from config #134, Add git smee status to show installed hook coverage and drift #144). Daily closure count was 1 because this pass completed an implementation PR with full CI/review rather than direct duplicate closures.

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Daily caretaker log — 2026-06-18T09:03:29Z

Scope checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee exists and is clean.
• Fetched/pruned origin; local main is aligned with origin/main at 8bb5ca2 (Prune obsolete managed hooks on install (#159)).
• Open PRs: none.
• Recent CI: latest main push run is successful: https://github.com/errfld/git-smee/actions/runs/27743276697
• Open issues reviewed: Add migration helper for existing hook files #147, Add init templates for common project stacks #146, Add git smee status to show installed hook coverage and drift #144, Support positional hook args for configured commands on Windows (%1, %2, ... ) #138, Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137, Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133, Add Git-driven end-to-end hook invocation tests (commit-msg + pre-push) #126, Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124, Support multi-arch Homebrew tap updates #120 remain open backlog items. The highest-priority listed blockers remain Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 and Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124 (P1 bug items), but I did not start new behavior-changing work because today's urgent PR queue did not require it and new implementation should stay small/issue-driven.

Changes pushed/merged:

• None. No open PRs required action today.

Verification run locally on main:

• cargo fmt --all -- --check ✅
• cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings ✅
• cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features ✅ — 1 CLI unit test, 70 CLI integration tests, 82 core unit tests, 11 config integration tests, and 22 installer integration tests passed.

Current blockers / next actions:

• No PR blocker today.
• Next safe maintenance candidate, when not preempted by PR work: pick an existing open issue per AGENTS.md workflow, likely a small slice of Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 or Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124, and implement via a gh-<number>/... branch/PR with TDD.

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Hermes daily caretaking — 2026-06-19

Checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee: clean on main; fetched/pruned after merge and fast-forwarded to f471ebf.
• Open PRs before work: none.
• Open issues reviewed; no safe duplicate/already-fixed direct closures found. Selected Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 as the highest-priority open P1 bug and a good dedicated implementation target.
• Memory/decision searches for atomic install hook writes returned no open memory/decision issues.

Changed/pushed/merged:

• Claimed Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 and created worktree/branch gh-133/atomic-install.
• Opened PR Make hook install preflight target writes #160, waited for CI and CodeRabbit review, then squash-merged it.
• Normalized Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 labels to status:done after auto-close.
• Removed the Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 implementation worktree, pruned deleted remote branch refs, and deleted the local implementation branch.

Validation:

• RED: cargo test -p git-smee-core given_later_unmanaged_hook_when_installing_without_force_then_no_earlier_hooks_are_written -- --nocapture failed before implementation because applypatch-msg was written before later pre-commit validation failed.
• GREEN: cargo test -p git-smee-core given_later_unmanaged_hook_when_installing_without_force_then_no_earlier_hooks_are_written -- --nocapture.
• GREEN: cargo test -p git-smee-core installer::tests::given_multiple_hooks_when_installing_hooks_then_all_hooks_installed -- --nocapture.
• GREEN: cargo fmt --all -- --check.
• GREEN: cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings.
• GREEN: cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features.
• PR Make hook install preflight target writes #160 checks passed, including CI matrix, CodeQL, coverage, security advisories, workflow lint, repository guard/flake checks, and CodeRabbit approval.

Closed:

• Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133 via PR Make hook install preflight target writes #160 / squash merge f471ebfe3603293551ffe9aa33503ff41af52500.

Remaining next actions:

• Daily closure count was 1 because this pass completed a P1 implementation PR with full CI/review rather than direct duplicate closures.
• Continue high-impact write-hardening backlog next: Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124 (symlink traversal) or Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137 (single-file crash-safe atomic writes).

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Hermes daily repo caretaking — 2026-06-19 09:02 UTC

Checked

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee exists and is clean on main...origin/main after git fetch --prune origin.
• Read AGENTS.md; GitHub Issues remain the source of truth, with implementation work requiring issue/branch/PR workflow.
• Open PRs: none (gh pr list -R errfld/git-smee --state open).
• Open issues reviewed: Hermes daily repo caretaking log #154 daily tracking plus queued issues Add migration helper for existing hook files #147, Add init templates for common project stacks #146, Add git smee status to show installed hook coverage and drift #144, Support positional hook args for configured commands on Windows (%1, %2, ... ) #138, Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137, Add Git-driven end-to-end hook invocation tests (commit-msg + pre-push) #126, Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124, Support multi-arch Homebrew tap updates #120, Harden Windows hook wrapper argument forwarding for cmd metacharacters #112.
• Recent CI: latest runs are green, including Make hook install preflight target writes (#160) on main (27809058867, success), dynamic push (27809058580, success), and PR Make hook install preflight target writes #160 checks (27808958507/27808957350, success).

Changes / pushes / merges

• No local changes, pushes, or merges performed.

Verification

• Repository state checks:
  • git status --short --branch → ## main...origin/main
  • git fetch --prune origin → completed.
  • gh pr list -R errfld/git-smee --state open --limit 20 → no open PRs.
  • gh run list -R errfld/git-smee --limit 5 → latest listed runs successful.
• No cargo verification run because no code changes or open PR branch needed local validation today.

Current blockers / follow-up

• No urgent PR blocker found.
• Highest-priority queued maintenance remains Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124 (P1 symlink traversal hardening) and P2 items Add git smee status to show installed hook coverage and drift #144/Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137/Add Git-driven end-to-end hook invocation tests (commit-msg + pre-push) #126/Harden Windows hook wrapper argument forwarding for cmd metacharacters #112 when there is time for implementation under the required issue workflow.

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Hermes daily caretaking — 2026-06-20

Checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee: clean on main; fetched/pruned and fast-forwarded after merge.
• Open PRs before work: none.
• Open issues reviewed; no safe duplicate/already-fixed direct closures found. Selected Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124 as the highest-priority open P1 security/write-hardening bug.
• Memory/decision searches returned no open memory or decision items.

Changed/pushed/merged:

• Claimed Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124 and created worktree/branch gh-124/symlink-write-hardening.
• Opened PR Refuse symlink targets for managed writes #161, waited for CI and CodeRabbit review, then squash-merged it.
• Normalized Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124 labels to status:done after auto-close.
• Removed the Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124 implementation worktree and deleted the local and remote implementation branches.

Validation:

• RED: cargo test -p git-smee-core symlink -- --nocapture failed before implementation because the symlink-refusal error/behavior did not exist.
• GREEN: cargo test -p git-smee-core symlink -- --nocapture.
• GREEN: cargo fmt --all -- --check.
• GREEN: cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings.
• GREEN: cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features.
• PR Refuse symlink targets for managed writes #161 checks passed, including CI matrix, CodeQL, coverage, security advisories, workflow lint, repository guard/flake checks, and CodeRabbit approval.

Closed:

• Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124 via PR Refuse symlink targets for managed writes #161 / squash merge 3833e48776bb591c3cf53d07bbfba68dce1a2088.

Remaining next actions:

• Daily closure count was 1 because this pass completed a P1 implementation PR with full CI/review rather than direct duplicate closures.
• Continue high-impact backlog next: Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137 (single-file crash-safe atomic writes), Add git smee status to show installed hook coverage and drift #144 (status/drift command), or Add Git-driven end-to-end hook invocation tests (commit-msg + pre-push) #126 (Git-driven E2E hook invocation tests).

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Hermes daily caretaking — 2026-06-20

Checked:

• Fetched/pruned local checkout and read AGENTS.md.
• Open PRs: none.
• Recent CI: latest main runs are green (https://github.com/errfld/git-smee/actions/runs/27864231691 and https://github.com/errfld/git-smee/actions/runs/27864231442).
• Open issues were reviewed at a high level; no urgent open PR/CI blocker was present.

Action taken:

• Fast-forwarded local main from 3833e48 to 56fd7b3 after verifying the worktree was clean.
• No code changes made and no PRs merged.

Verification / state:

• git status --short --branch after update: ## main...origin/main (clean).
• No repo-native test run was needed because this pass only synchronized the local checkout and found no open PR work.

Next action:

• Continue ordinary issue-driven maintenance in a future pass; the current higher-priority work is rsedi PR Add git smee doctor for repository setup diagnostics #143's pending hosted CI.

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Hermes daily caretaking — 2026-06-21

Checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee: clean on main before work; no open PRs.
• Open issues reviewed; no safe duplicate/already-fixed direct closures found in today's visible backlog. Selected Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137 as the highest-impact remaining P2 write-hardening bug after Make git smee install atomic across all target hooks (avoid partial writes on failure) #133/Prevent symlink traversal when installing hooks or writing managed config #124.
• Memory/decision searches for atomic write rename installer config hook returned no open items.

Changed/pushed/merged:

• Claimed Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137 and created worktree/branch gh-137/crash-safe-file-writes.
• Implemented same-directory temp-file managed writes with fsync + atomic persist/replace for hook/config updates, plus Unix parent-directory sync.
• Added Unix inode-replacement regression tests for managed hook and config overwrites.
• Opened PR Make managed file writes atomic #163, waited for CI and CodeRabbit review, then squash-merged it.
• Normalized Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137 labels to status:done after merge and removed the implementation worktree.
• Local stale branch gh-137/crash-safe-file-writes was left because the PR was squash-merged and git branch --delete correctly refused to delete a non-ancestor branch without force.

Validation:

• GREEN: cargo test -p git-smee-core atomically_replaced -- --nocapture.
• GREEN: cargo fmt --all -- --check.
• GREEN: cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings.
• GREEN: cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features.
• PR Make managed file writes atomic #163 checks passed: CI matrix, CodeQL, coverage, security advisories, workflow lint, repository guard/flake checks, and CodeRabbit approval.

Closed:

• Make hook/config file updates crash-safe with atomic write+rename #137 via PR Make managed file writes atomic #163 / squash merge 3ba6e2c406721f981592469194c9d710e8a19e5f.

Remaining next actions:

• Daily closure count was 1 because this pass completed a focused implementation PR with full CI/review rather than direct duplicate closures.
• Continue backlog next with Add Git-driven end-to-end hook invocation tests (commit-msg + pre-push) #126, Harden Windows hook wrapper argument forwarding for cmd metacharacters #112/Harden Windows hook wrapper against delayed expansion for ! in paths #100, or Preserve non-UTF-8 paths when rendering hook script executable/config values on Unix #82 depending on Windows/non-UTF-8 test capacity.

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Daily caretaking log — 2026-06-21

Checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee; fetched/pruned origin; working tree clean on main tracking origin/main.
• GitHub auth available as errfld via gh.
• Open PRs: none.
• Recent CI: latest CI on main for Make managed file writes atomic (#163) succeeded at https://github.com/errfld/git-smee/actions/runs/27895757827.
• Open issues remain available for future maintenance, but no urgent/blocking PR or failing default-branch CI work was found today.

Action taken:

• No code changes, branches, or PRs created.

Verification:

• No repo-native test/lint commands were run because there were no local changes and no open PR to validate.
• Final local status remained clean on main.

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Hermes daily caretaking — 2026-06-22

Checked:

• Local checkout /home/er/projects/git-smee: clean on main before work; no open PRs.
• Open issues reviewed; no safe duplicate/already-fixed direct closures found. Selected Preserve non-UTF-8 paths when rendering hook script executable/config values on Unix #82 as the highest-impact remaining P2 Unix path-rendering bug after prior write-hardening work.
• Memory/decision searches for non-UTF-8 paths hook wrapper installer returned no open items.
• Related Windows hardening issues Harden Windows hook wrapper against delayed expansion for ! in paths #100/Harden Windows hook wrapper argument forwarding for cmd metacharacters #112 were reviewed and intentionally left separate.

Changed/pushed/merged:

• Claimed Preserve non-UTF-8 paths when rendering hook script executable/config values on Unix #82 and created worktree/branch gh-82/non-utf8-unix-hook-paths.
• Opened PR Preserve non-UTF-8 Unix hook paths #165 and merged it after CI passed and CodeRabbit status succeeded.
• Added Unix shell rendering that avoids lossy UTF-8 for non-UTF-8 paths by using printf '%b' byte escapes, while keeping simple single-quoted output for normal UTF-8 paths.
• Added a Linux installed-wrapper regression that exercises a fake git-smee under a non-UTF-8 path and verifies the exact config-path bytes are forwarded.
• Addressed macOS CI by limiting the filesystem regression to Linux after macOS rejected invalid UTF-8 directory creation with Illegal byte sequence; the pure renderer test still runs on Unix.
• Normalized Preserve non-UTF-8 paths when rendering hook script executable/config values on Unix #82 labels to status:done after merge and removed the implementation worktree. The local branch gh-82/non-utf8-unix-hook-paths remains because the PR was squash-merged and ordinary git branch --delete correctly refused to delete a non-ancestor branch without force.

Validation:

• RED: cargo test -p git-smee-core given_non_utf8_unix_paths_when_running_installed_hook_then_original_bytes_are_forwarded -- --nocapture failed against the old lossy renderer because the wrapper looked for non-utf8-�/git-smee.
• GREEN: cargo test -p git-smee-core given_non_utf8_unix_paths_when_running_installed_hook_then_original_bytes_are_forwarded -- --nocapture.
• GREEN: cargo test -p git-smee-core shell_single_quote_preserves_non_utf8_unix_bytes_with_printf_escape -- --nocapture.
• GREEN: cargo fmt --all -- --check.
• GREEN: cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings.
• GREEN: cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features.
• PR Preserve non-UTF-8 Unix hook paths #165 checks passed: CI matrix, CodeQL, coverage, security advisories, workflow lint, repository guard/flake checks, and CodeRabbit status.

Closed:

• Preserve non-UTF-8 paths when rendering hook script executable/config values on Unix #82 via PR Preserve non-UTF-8 Unix hook paths #165 / squash merge bc51947debfb9c88a235398bc2dbbf36b7061d00.

Remaining next actions:

• Daily closure count was 1 because this pass completed a focused P2 implementation PR with full CI/review instead of direct duplicate closures.
• Continue backlog next with Add Git-driven end-to-end hook invocation tests (commit-msg + pre-push) #126, Harden Windows hook wrapper argument forwarding for cmd metacharacters #112/Harden Windows hook wrapper against delayed expansion for ! in paths #100, or Split CLI diagnostics and command orchestration into focused modules #164 depending on available time and platform test capacity.