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+# Changelog
+
+## 2026-09-30
+
+- [docs] Add the AI Working Agreement and context files (files: CLAUDE.md, CHANGELOG.md, docs/CONTEXT.md, docs/ARCHITECTURE.md, docs/DECISIONS.md, docs/TODO.md)
+
+## 2026-09-29
+
+- [docs] Add README screenshots and restructure the README (files: README.md, docs/screenshots/)
+- [release] v1.1.0 (files: package.json)
+- [ci] Fix the Windows lint and Linux e2e failures; publish a GitHub release on version tags (files: .github/workflows/)
+- [settings] Add appearance options (theme, accent, palette, font) and the update check (files: src/main/update-check.ts, src/renderer/components/SettingsView.tsx)
+- [platform] Add Windows, Linux distro packages, tiling compositors, and shared CLAUDE.md/skills (files: src/main/platform.ts, src/main/shared-config.ts, electron-builder.yml)
+- [m5] Add packaging, the README, and shutdown hardening
+- [m1-m4] Add the PTY grid with accounts, layouts, and persistence
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+# AI Working Agreement
+
+## Session start (always, in order)
+
+1. Read `docs/CONTEXT.md` (project map + current state). Do NOT scan the repo.
+2. Read the top 30 lines of `CHANGELOG.md` (recent changes).
+3. Read `docs/TODO.md` only if the task is about planning or next steps.
+4. Read other files ONLY when the task needs them. Open by path from the file map; do not glob/grep the whole repo unless the map has no answer.
+
+## Do not re-read
+
+- Skip any file listed under "Stable / don't reopen" in `docs/CONTEXT.md` unless the task touches it.
+- Trust `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` and `docs/DECISIONS.md`. Don't re-derive decisions already logged there. If one looks wrong, say so and propose a change; don't silently override.
+
+## Context files (create if missing)
+
+- `docs/CONTEXT.md`: one-page brief. Sections: Purpose, Stack, Run/build/test commands, Directory map (path: one-line role), Conventions, Stable/don't reopen, Known gotchas, Current focus.
+- `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md`: modules, data flow, external services, env vars (names only, no secrets).
+- `docs/DECISIONS.md`: append-only ADR log. Format: `YYYY-MM-DD | Decision | Why | Alternatives rejected`.
+- `docs/TODO.md`: Now / Next / Later / Blocked.
+- `CHANGELOG.md`: newest first. Format: `## YYYY-MM-DD` then bullets `- [area] what changed (files: a.ts, b.ts)`. Keep entries to 1 line each.
+
+## After every task (mandatory)
+
+1. Add a CHANGELOG entry: what changed, files touched.
+2. Update `docs/CONTEXT.md` if: files/dirs added/removed, commands changed, a new gotcha was found, or "Current focus" changed.
+3. Append to `docs/DECISIONS.md` if a non-obvious choice was made.
+4. Update `docs/TODO.md` (move/close/add items).
+5. Keep these files short. Compress old entries; never let CONTEXT.md exceed ~150 lines.
+
+## Working rules
+
+- Terse output. Commands/code first, minimal prose.
+- Before editing: state the plan in ≤5 bullets. Then do it.
+- Smallest diff that solves the problem. No unrelated refactors.
+- Match existing conventions in `docs/CONTEXT.md`.
+- Never invent files, APIs, or env vars. If unsure, ask or check the map.
+- Run tests/lint/build commands from CONTEXT.md before declaring done; report result.
+- Never commit secrets. Reference env var names only.
+- If context files are stale or contradict the code, fix them and note it in CHANGELOG.
+
+## When context is missing
+
+If `docs/CONTEXT.md` doesn't exist: explore once, generate all context files above, then proceed. Never repeat this exploration in later sessions.
+
+## End-of-session handoff
+
+Finish with:
+
+- Done: (1–3 bullets)
+- Changed files: (list)
+- Next: (1–3 bullets)
+- Open questions/blockers: (if any)
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+# Wraithgrid: Architecture
+
+## Processes
+- **Main** (`src/main`): owns the filesystem, child processes, and network. Sole writer of `config.json`.
+- **Preload** (`src/preload`): exposes a fixed typed API over `contextBridge`; bundled into one file.
+- **Renderer** (`src/renderer`): React UI, sandboxed, `contextIsolation` on, `nodeIntegration` off.
+- **Shared** (`src/shared`): types, zod schemas, IPC channel names, pure helpers used by all three.
+
+## Main modules
+| Module | Role |
+|---|---|
+| `index.ts` | App lifecycle, BrowserWindow, single-instance lock, PATH merge, composition root |
+| `ipc.ts` | `registerIpc(deps)`: one handler per channel, zod-validated input |
+| `pty-manager.ts` | `PtyManager`: spawn/write/resize/kill; `KillPolicy` strategy (POSIX group signal vs Windows ConPTY list) |
+| `pane-env.ts` | Pane environment; `CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR` only for claude panes |
+| `config-store.ts` | `ConfigStore`: parse/migrate/sanitize, atomic write, quarantine to `config.bad-<ts>.json` |
+| `claude-detect.ts` | Locate `claude` on PATH or via override; read version |
+| `platform.ts` | Desktop/window-chrome detection, default shell, extra bin dirs, spawn command, login-shell PATH |
+| `shared-config.ts` | Symlink/junction/hardlink shared CLAUDE.md + skills; backups, never deletes |
+| `update-check.ts` | `UpdateChecker`: GitHub Releases API, cached, report only |
+| `paths.ts` | Config file path, accounts root, `~` resolution, `isStrictlyInside` guard |
+
+## Renderer
+- `main.tsx` builds `Services` (API bridge, PtyBus, store) and provides them via context.
+- `app/store.ts` (zustand): config + runtime pane state, all actions; persists via `config:set`.
+- `lib/pty-bus.ts`: fans out `pty:data`/`pty:exit` events to panes.
+- `lib/status.ts`: derives running/idle/awaiting-approval/login from output (ANSI-stripped).
+- `layout/tree.ts`: pure split-tree ops; `presets.ts`, `focus.ts` on top.
+- `lib/scheduling.ts`: `StaggeredQueue` starts restored panes 150 ms apart (NFR-2).
+
+## Data flow
+1. Launch → main loads `config.json` → renderer `config:get` → store hydrates.
+2. Pane start → `pty:create {paneId, accountId, cwd, args}` → main resolves account from its own
+   config → `buildPaneEnv` → `PtyManager.spawn` → `pty:data`/`pty:exit` events back.
+3. Keystrokes → `pty:write`; resize → `pty:resize`; close → `pty:kill` (process tree).
+4. Any config change → store → `config:set` (validated) → atomic write.
+5. Quit → every pane's process tree killed.
+
+## IPC surface
+Full list in `src/shared/ipc-channels.ts`; schemas in `src/shared/ipc-contract.ts`. Groups: pty,
+config, dialog, window, claude detect, account dir create/delete, openExternal (http/https only),
+shared apply, app info, update check.
+
+## External services
+- GitHub Releases API for `cachewraith/wraithgrid` (optional update check; fixed URL).
+- Nothing else. No telemetry.
+
+## Persistence
+- `config.json` in userData: `~/.config/wraithgrid/` (Linux), `%APPDATA%\wraithgrid\` (Windows).
+- Account config dirs default under `~/.wraithgrid/accounts/`. Wraithgrid does not read inside them.
+
+## Env vars (names only)
+- Read by app: `WRAITHGRID_USER_DATA_DIR` (override userData, tests), `WRAITHGRID_DEVTOOLS`
+  (`1` opens devtools), `ELECTRON_RENDERER_URL` (dev server), `TERM`, `PATH`, `ComSpec`.
+- Set by app: `CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR` (per claude pane), `WRAITHGRID_RESOLVING_ENVIRONMENT=1`
+  (during login-shell PATH probe).
+- Build scripts: `WRAITHGRID_BUILD_IMAGE`, `WRAITHGRID_NODE_VERSION` (`scripts/dist-linux-docker.sh`).
+
+## CI/CD
+- `build.yml`: push/PR → typecheck, lint, unit, e2e (Linux, xvfb), package (Ubuntu 22.04 + Windows).
+- `release.yml`: `v*.*.*` tag → verify tag = package.json → build → SHA256SUMS → `gh release create`.
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+# Wraithgrid: Context
+
+## Purpose
+Electron desktop app that runs many official `claude` CLI sessions side by side, one per pane,
+each with its own account (`CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR`) and project folder. Windows + Linux. v1.1.0.
+
+## Stack
+Electron 44, electron-vite 5, React 19, TypeScript 6, zustand, zod 4, @xterm/xterm 6, node-pty,
+react-resizable-panels, @dnd-kit. Tests: Vitest (unit), Playwright (Electron e2e). pnpm 11, Node ≥22.12.
+
+## Commands
+- `pnpm i` — install; rebuilds node-pty for Electron (allow electron/esbuild/node-pty builds)
+- `pnpm dev` — run with hot reload
+- `pnpm typecheck` — tsc over node + web projects
+- `pnpm lint` — ESLint + Prettier check (`pnpm format` to fix)
+- `pnpm test` — Vitest unit tests (`tests/unit`)
+- `pnpm test:e2e` — build, then Playwright (`tests/e2e`; needs a display, CI uses xvfb-run)
+- `pnpm build` — production build into `out/`
+- `pnpm dist:linux:portable` — Linux packages in Ubuntu 22.04 Docker; `pnpm dist:win` on Windows
+- Release: `npm version <patch|minor|major> -m "chore: release %s" && git push --follow-tags`
+
+## Directory map
+- `src/main/index.ts`: app entry; window, PATH resolution, wires ConfigStore/PtyManager/IPC
+- `src/main/ipc.ts`: all IPC handlers; validates every payload with zod contracts
+- `src/main/pty-manager.ts`: spawns/kills pane processes; per-OS KillPolicy
+- `src/main/pane-env.ts`: builds a pane's env (sets `CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR` for claude panes)
+- `src/main/config-store.ts`: config.json load/save, atomic write, bad-file quarantine
+- `src/main/claude-detect.ts`: finds the `claude` binary and version
+- `src/main/platform.ts`: OS/desktop differences as pure functions (chrome, shell, PATH, spawn)
+- `src/main/shared-config.ts`: link one CLAUDE.md + skills/ into every account
+- `src/main/update-check.ts`: GitHub Releases check (fixed URL, report only)
+- `src/main/paths.ts`: config/account paths, `isStrictlyInside` guard
+- `src/preload/index.ts`: typed bridge; renderer never sees ipcRenderer
+- `src/shared/ipc-channels.ts`: the complete IPC channel list
+- `src/shared/ipc-contract.ts`: zod schemas for IPC args/events
+- `src/shared/schema.ts`: persisted config schema, migrate/sanitize/parse
+- `src/shared/types.ts`: domain types, themes, accents, palettes, fonts
+- `src/shared/args.ts`, `src/shared/paths.ts`: launch-args parsing, pure path helpers
+- `src/renderer/main.tsx`: composition root (builds Services)
+- `src/renderer/app/store.ts`: zustand store, all app actions (largest file)
+- `src/renderer/app/{App,services,shortcuts}`: root view, DI context, key matching
+- `src/renderer/components/`: UI (PaneGrid, Pane, Terminal, dialogs, Settings/Accounts views)
+- `src/renderer/layout/`: pure split-tree ops, presets, directional focus
+- `src/renderer/lib/`: PtyBus, status detection, terminal themes, ANSI strip, scheduling
+- `src/renderer/styles/`: design tokens + base CSS
+- `tests/unit/`, `tests/e2e/`, `tests/fixtures/fake-claude.sh`: tests + fake CLI
+- `scripts/`: Docker Linux build, multi-distro package smoke test
+- `build/`: icons; `.github/workflows/`: build.yml (CI), release.yml (tag → release)
+- `docs/REQUIREMENTS.md`: original requirements (FR-*/NFR-* IDs); `docs/screenshots/`
+
+## Conventions
+- Conventional commits: `type(scope): summary`.
+- Prettier + ESLint; no semicolons, single quotes (see existing files).
+- `@shared` alias → `src/shared` (vite, vitest).
+- Main-process logic as pure functions of `(platform, env)` / injected deps so it's unit-testable.
+- Every IPC channel listed in `ipc-channels.ts` with a zod schema in `ipc-contract.ts`; main
+  resolves accounts from its own config, never trusts renderer paths.
+- Dependencies pinned to exact versions; GitHub Actions pinned by SHA.
+- Short file-top comment explaining *why* a module exists.
+
+## Stable / don't reopen
+- `docs/REQUIREMENTS.md`, `docs/ui-prototype.dc.html`, `docs/screenshots/`
+- `electron-builder.yml`, `scripts/*.sh`, `build/`
+- `src/renderer/lib/{ansi,ids,scheduling}.ts`, `src/renderer/layout/presets.ts`
+
+## Known gotchas
+- node-pty compiles against the host glibc: ship Linux builds from Ubuntu 22.04 (portable script / CI).
+- Launcher-started app lacks shell PATH: main asks the login shell once (skipped when `TERM` set).
+- Windows `claude.cmd` runs through cmd.exe: args with `& | < > ^ % "` are refused.
+- Sandboxed preload can't require node_modules: preload is bundled (`externalizeDeps: false`).
+- Single-instance lock: a second launch exits.
+- Tests use `WRAITHGRID_USER_DATA_DIR` for a throwaway config dir.
+- AppImage on Ubuntu 24.04+/Kali blocked by AppArmor; prefer .deb.
+
+## Current focus
+v1.1.0 released (appearance settings, update check, Windows + distro packages). No active task.
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+# Decisions
+
+`YYYY-MM-DD | Decision | Why | Alternatives rejected`
+
+Entries dated 2026-09-29 are reconstructed from the code and commit history during the 2026-09-30 bootstrap.
+
+- 2026-09-29 | Run the official `claude` CLI in a PTY, one `CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR` per account | Separate logins without touching credentials | Custom client; proxying or copying tokens
+- 2026-09-29 | Electron + React + xterm.js + node-pty | Full terminal fidelity, cross-platform | Native per-OS apps; web-only terminal
+- 2026-09-29 | Sandboxed renderer; fixed IPC list with zod-validated payloads; main resolves accounts itself | Renderer can't reach the FS/processes except through checked calls | Exposing ipcRenderer; trusting renderer-supplied paths
+- 2026-09-29 | Config as one JSON file, atomic writes, corrupt file quarantined to `config.bad-<ts>.json` | Simple, inspectable, crash-safe | SQLite; electron-store
+- 2026-09-29 | Build Linux packages on Ubuntu 22.04 (Docker/CI) | node-pty links host glibc; 2.35 covers target distros | Building on Arch/Fedora
+- 2026-09-29 | Shared CLAUDE.md/skills via links; conflicting files renamed to `.wraithgrid-backup` | Opt-in sharing without data loss or reading account files | Copying files; deleting conflicts
+- 2026-09-29 | Update check reports only, from a hardcoded GitHub URL | Works for every package type; no SSRF from config | Auto-updater (electron-updater)
+- 2026-09-29 | Platform logic as pure functions of `(platform, env)` | Unit-testable on any OS | Branching on `process.platform` inline
+- 2026-09-30 | Adopt the AI Working Agreement (`CLAUDE.md`) + docs context files | Cut per-session re-exploration | None
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+# TODO
+
+## Now
+- (none)
+
+## Next
+- (none recorded)
+
+## Later
+- macOS support (REQUIREMENTS §4 lists it; only Windows + Linux ship today)
+- Configurable shortcuts (REQUIREMENTS §7.5 "configurable later")
+
+## Blocked
+- (none)