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Linked issue

Closes #1915

PR type

  • Bug fix
  • New feature
  • Documentation only
  • Code refactoring
  • Maintenance/tooling
  • Breaking change

Summary

  • In lib/session-worktree-registry.ts, when commonDir mismatch occurs upon worktree registration, provide actionable routing guidance directing the caller to pass repository_root instead of workspace_root for independent Git repositories.
  • In assets/orchestrator.md, codify the Cross-Repository Consent Gate (HARD CONTRACT) and Cross-Repository Consent Mandate in the safety rules so the orchestrator never autonomously crosses repository boundaries without explicit interactive authorization.

Changes

File Change
lib/session-worktree-registry.ts Clarify error message on commonDir mismatch to suggest repository_root.
assets/orchestrator.md Add Cross-Repository Consent Gate mandate to delegation rules and safety checklist.

Test plan

  • Ran worktree test suite: node --experimental-strip-types --test tests/session-worktree-registry.test.ts (14 passed, 0 failures).
  • Ran ODD contract test suite: node --experimental-strip-types --test tests/odd-routing-contract.test.ts (15 passed, 0 failures).
  • git diff --check clean.

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Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Documentation
    • Clarified that dispatching work to an independent Git repository requires explicit user authorization and cannot happen autonomously.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Improved error messages for targets in a different Git clone, directing callers to use the appropriate repository setting.

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📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

The orchestrator prompt now requires explicit user authorization for subagent dispatch to an independent Git repository through repository_root. Worktree validation provides separate errors for missing identity or target and for a Git clone mismatch.

Changes

Cross-repository dispatch

Layer / File(s) Summary
Registry guidance
lib/session-worktree-registry.ts
Validation now reports missing targets or session identity separately from Git clone mismatches. The mismatch error directs callers to use repository_root instead of workspace_root for an independent Git repository.
Authorization contract
assets/orchestrator.md
The Delegation Rules and Safety sections require explicit user authorization before dispatching a subagent to an independent Git repository through repository_root.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~5 minutes

Change: Feature

Suggested reviewers: alan-thegentleman

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to 96f03

This change clarifies cross-repository guidance and consent rules. Add a test for the new mismatch error message before merging, since repository guidelines require tests with behavior changes.

🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 4 | ❌ 1

❌ Failed checks (1 warning)

Check name Status Explanation Resolution
Linked Issues check ⚠️ Warning Issue #1915 requires two coding outcomes: actionable repository_root guidance and a cross-repository consent contract linked through assets/orchestrator-delegation.md, assets/orchestrator.md, pr… Update assets/orchestrator-delegation.md and the applicable prompt-builder path so the consent rule is delivered in every required delegation prompt. Add assertions in tests/odd-routing-contract.test.ts for explicit authorization before…
✅ Passed checks (4 passed)
Check name Status Explanation
Description Check ✅ Passed Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the main change: requiring human consent for cross-repository subagent dispatch. It is concise and specific.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changed files implement issue #1915 directly. The registry error provides the requested routing guidance. The orchestrator safety text provides the requested cross-repository consent rule. No unre…
Docstring Coverage ✅ Passed No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 0 functions across 1…
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Explanation

Issue #1915 requires two coding outcomes: actionable repository_root guidance and a cross-repository consent contract linked through assets/orchestrator-delegation.md, assets/orchestrator.md, prompt builders, and tests/odd-routing-contract.test.ts. The diff implements the registry error and adds the gate and mandate to assets/orchestrator.md. The diff does not update assets/orchestrator-delegation.md, any prompt builder, or the contract tests. The inspected delegation asset still contains the delegation rules but no cross-repository consent clause. The inspected contract test contains no test for this consent contract. The registry guidance requirement is met, but the consent-contract implementation and test requirements are incomplete.

Resolution

Update assets/orchestrator-delegation.md and the applicable prompt-builder path so the consent rule is delivered in every required delegation prompt. Add assertions in tests/odd-routing-contract.test.ts for explicit authorization before repository_root dispatch and for the prohibition on autonomous cross-repository dispatch. Run the affected tests.

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Review comments at @lib/session-worktree-registry.ts:
- Line 87: Add a focused test for the separate `target.commonDir !==
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if (!target || !identity || target.commonDir !== identity.commonDir) throw new Error("Select an existing worktree in the same Git clone as this session.");
if (!target || !identity) throw new Error("Select an existing worktree in the same Git clone as this session.");
if (target.commonDir !== identity.commonDir) {
throw new Error("Select an existing worktree in the same Git clone as this session. For an independent Git repository, pass repository_root instead of workspace_root.");

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

🔎 Supported by static analysis

🏁 Script executed:

gh pr diff 1916 | rg -n -C 3 '(^diff --git a/tests/|^[+-].*(same Git clone|repository_root|workspace_root))'

Repository: Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell

Length of output: 2647


🏁 Script executed:

set -eu
base=7d364029629029f65ea3ab54902fc30ab843be0b
head=96f034f8ceaebba542e3507c0a340a2339f62676

printf '%s\n' '--- changed paths ---'
git diff --name-status "$base" "$head"

printf '%s\n' '--- target source diff ---'
git diff --unified=20 "$base" "$head" -- lib/session-worktree-registry.ts

printf '%s\n' '--- test diff ---'
git diff --unified=12 "$base" "$head" -- tests

printf '%s\n' '--- relevant test references at head ---'
rg -n -F --glob 'tests/**' -- 'same Git clone|repository_root|workspace_root|SessionWorktreeRegistry|validate(' .

Repository: Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell

Length of output: 2784


Add a focused test for the new mismatch guidance.

validate() now handles target.commonDir !== identity.commonDir in a separate branch and adds repository_root/workspace_root guidance. The base-to-head diff changes lib/session-worktree-registry.ts but no test file. Add a test that reaches this branch and asserts the complete error message.

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minimal, and validate.

Review comment at @lib/session-worktree-registry.ts at line 87:
Add a focused test for the separate `target.commonDir !== identity.commonDir`
branch in `validate()` and assert the complete error message, including the
`repository_root` and `workspace_root` guidance.

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