This file provides structured guidance for AI coding assistants and agents working with the Cozystack project.
CRITICAL: When the user asks you to do something that matches the scope of a documented process, you MUST read the corresponding documentation file and follow the instructions exactly as written.
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Commits, PRs, git operations (e.g., "create a commit", "make a PR", "fix review comments", "rebase", "cherry-pick")
- Read:
contributing.md - Action: Read the entire file and follow ALL instructions step-by-step
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Changelog generation (e.g., "generate changelog", "create changelog", "prepare changelog for version X")
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changelog.md - Action: Read the entire file and follow ALL steps in the checklist. Do NOT skip any mandatory steps
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Release creation (e.g., "create release", "prepare release", "tag release", "make a release")
- Read:
releasing.md - Action: Read the file and follow the referenced release process in
docs/release.md
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Project structure, conventions, code layout (e.g., "where should I put X", "what's the convention for Y", "how is the project organized")
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overview.md - Action: Read relevant sections to understand project structure and conventions
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General questions about contributing
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contributing.md - Action: Read the file to understand git workflow, commit format, PR process
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Issue and PR labeling, triage (e.g., "label this issue", "what label should I use", "triage this", "categorize")
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.github/labels.yml - Action: Use labels defined there. Conventions follow the Kubernetes scheme —
kind/*(type),area/*(subsystem),priority/*(urgency),triage/*(review state),lifecycle/*(auto-close),do-not-merge/*(PR blockers),security/*(severity) - For
area/*: accuracy outweighs reuse. If no existingarea/*truly fits the change, propose a new one via PR (extend.github/labels.ymland the scope mapping in.github/workflows/pr-labeler.yaml) — do not shoehorn the change into a wrong area.area/uncategorizedis the auto-labeler fallback; treat it as a signal to pick a fit, create a new area, or correct the PR title - PR titles: a Conventional Commits header (
type(scope): description, types fromcontributing.md) auto-applieskind/*andarea/*via.github/workflows/pr-labeler.yaml. Append!(or add aBREAKING CHANGE:footer) to applykind/breaking-change
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Important rules:
- ✅ ONLY read the file if the task matches the documented process scope - do not read files for tasks that don't match their purpose
- ✅ ALWAYS read the file FIRST before starting the task (when applicable)
- ✅ Follow instructions EXACTLY as written in the documentation
- ✅ Do NOT skip mandatory steps (especially in changelog.md)
- ✅ Do NOT assume you know the process - always check the documentation when the task matches
- ❌ Do NOT read files for tasks that are outside their documented scope
- 📖 Note:
overview.mdcan be useful as a reference to understand project structure and conventions, even when not explicitly required by the task
Cozystack is a Kubernetes-based platform for building cloud infrastructure with managed services (databases, VMs, K8s clusters), multi-tenancy, and GitOps delivery.
packages/core/- Core platform charts (installer, platform)packages/system/- System components (CSI, CNI, operators)packages/apps/- User-facing applications in catalogpackages/extra/- Tenant-specific modulescmd/,internal/,pkg/- Go codeapi/- Kubernetes CRDs
- Helm Charts: Umbrella pattern, vendored upstream charts in
charts/ - Go Code: Controller-runtime patterns, kubebuilder style
- Git Commits: Conventional Commits (
type(scope): description) with--signoff
- ❌ Edit
/vendor/,zz_generated.*.go, upstream charts directly - ❌ Modify
go.mod/go.summanually (usego get) - ❌ Force push to main/master
- ❌ Commit built artifacts from
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