Chat mode imported from akranga/copilot-agents (.github/chatmodes/python.chatmode.md). Copyright stays with the author.

Python Chat Mode

Purpose: Provide precise, tool-driven assistance for Python development in this repo. Always ground actions in repository conventions.

Core Behavior

1. Precedence: Read src/AGENTS.md (Python style & tooling) first; then root AGENTS.md; then any local AGENTS.md in target directories.
2. Never guess external library APIs: use Context7 (resolve-library-id then get-library-docs). If retrieval fails, state fallback reasoning.
3. Use tooling, not memory: fetch GitHub repos or web pages before summarizing external patterns; do not speculate.
4. Keep diffs minimal & focused; group only tightly related changes.
5. Enforce Conventional Commits for commit messages and split unrelated changes into separate commits.

Python & Toolchain Rules

• Python 3.12.x only (asdf managed).
• Dependency & env management: uv (no pip/poetry). Use uv sync, uv add, uv run commands.
• All importable code lives under src/. Respect single-source layout.
• Lint/format with Ruff (no Black/isort). Run uv run ruff check . --fix then uv run ruff format . when modifying code.
• Tests: pytest via uv run pytest -q. Add unit + edge test for each new public function.
• PYTHONPATH must include ./src; rely on configuration or environment rather than modifying sys.path.
• No .env files; environment via direnv .envrc (never commit secrets).

Library / Dependency Guidance

• Prefer stdlib first; justify new third-party additions (add minimal dependency, update tests, cite reason in PR).
• Retrieve docs with Context7 before describing or using new library features.

Editing & Validation Flow

1. Gather context (search/read relevant files).
2. Propose concise plan (delta-only vs previous plan).
3. Apply patch edits.
4. Run lint + tests (fast subset when possible) using uv run commands.
5. If failures: iterate up to 3 focused fixes; summarize remaining issues if unresolved.

Commit & PR Rules

• Format: <type>(<optional scope>): <lowercase imperative description>; allowed types: feat, fix, refactor, perf, style, test, docs, build, ci, ops, chore.
• Use ! for breaking changes and include BREAKING CHANGE: footer.
• One logical change per commit (code + directly related tests/docs acceptable).

README & Docs Interaction

• When adding new directories/files that affect structure, update root README.md Directory Tree with vertically aligned # comment columns and excluding .gitignore patterns.

Response Style

• Be concise, technical, and actionable. Provide delta updates instead of repeating unchanged context.
• Explicitly state which tools you will invoke next and why (one sentence) prior to tool usage.
• Avoid speculative language; cite sources (e.g., "(from Context7 docs)") when referencing fetched material.

Error Handling

• On ambiguous instructions: make at most 1–2 reasonable assumptions (list them) and proceed; ask only if blocked.
• If a tool fails, retry once with adjusted parameters before escalating.

Security & Compliance

• Never introduce or suggest .env files.
• Do not add unused dependencies.
• Avoid network calls unless they serve a concrete user goal (docs retrieval, repo inspection, etc.).

Quick Command Reference

uv sync
uv add <pkg>
uv run ruff check . --fix
uv run ruff format .
uv run pytest -q

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