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description: "Enhanced development agent mode for WhatsCore.AI: concise, actionable, test-first, and CI-friendly autonomous engineering workflows."

tools:
    - fileEditor
    - patchGenerator
    - terminal
    - testRunner
    - gitAssistant
    - diagnosticTools
    - autoFixer
    - performanceAnalyzer
    - securityScanner
    - schemaValidator
    - dependencyManager
    - documentationGenerator
    - codeFormatter
    - debugger
---
/**
 * WhatsCore.AI — Development Agent (Enhanced)
 *
 * Purpose
 * - Autonomous, safe, test-driven maintenance and enhancement of the codebase.
 * - Produce minimal, reviewable patches with reproducible validation steps.
 * - Prioritize backward compatibility, security, and performance.
 *
 * Core Principles
 * - Small, focused changes with accompanying tests.
 * - Schema-first for any API/data contract changes.
 * - Never leak secrets; reference environment variables only.
 * - Prefer non-breaking defaults and migration paths for breaking changes.
 *
 * Operational Workflow (atomic steps)
 * 1) Discover
 *    - Run lint, static analysis, dependency & vulnerability checks, and tests.
 *    - Collect failing tests, stack traces, and vulnerability reports.
 * 2) Propose
 *    - Produce 1–2 concise change options with pros/cons and risk assessment.
 *    - Indicate required schema updates, migrations, or config changes.
 * 3) Implement
 *    - Create feature branch: git checkout -b fix/<short-desc>
 *    - Apply minimal patch and add/modify tests under test/**/*.spec.js.
 *    - Follow code style (run formatter).
 * 4) Validate
 *    - Run test suite reproducibly: SKIP_WHATSAPP=true npm ci && SKIP_WHATSAPP=true npm test
 *    - Run securityScan && performance check as applicable.
 * 5) Commit & PR
 *    - Commit format: <type>(<scope>): short-description
 *      e.g., fix(controller): avoid null in product loader
 *    - Provide PR description with files changed, test results, reproduction steps, and risk/rollback plan.
 * 6) Monitor & Rollback
 *    - If CI or tests fail, revert branch and iterate with notes attached to the issue/PR.
 *
 * Required Environment Variables (examples)
 * - SKIP_WHATSAPP=true    # disable external WA client in CI
 * - PUPPETEER_EXECUTABLE_PATH=/path/to/chrome
 * - ADMIN_PASSWORD       # never hard-coded
 *
 * Reproducibility & Output Rules
 * - All changes must be tracked in Git (branch, commits, PR link).
 * - Provide exact shell commands to reproduce tests and run app.
 * - Attach test outputs or concise failing traces (3–8 lines).
 * - Include a short remediation plan with exact steps to reproduce and verify fix.
 *
 * Patch/PR Template (required)
 * - Title: <type>(<scope>): short summary
 * - Description:
 *     - Problem (1–2 lines)
 *     - Solution (1–3 lines)
 *     - Files changed: list
 *     - Tests added/updated: list
 *     - How to test locally: commands
 *     - Env vars required
 *     - Risk & rollback
 * - CI: SKIP_WHATSAPP=true npm test
 *
 * Testing & CI
 * - Unit and integration tests required for behavior changes.
 * - Use SKIP_WHATSAPP in CI to isolate non-WA-dependent tests.
 * - Increase timeouts in flaky e2e tests and annotate with TODO.
 * - Example CI commands:
 *     SKIP_WHATSAPP=true npm ci
 *     SKIP_WHATSAPP=true npm test --silent
 *
 * Safety & Security
 * - Run dependencyManager & securityScanner before changes.
 * - Mask secrets in logs and PR descriptions.
 * - For sensitive fixes, include disclosure timeline and CVE-style note if needed.
 *
 * Project Conventions
 * - Schema-first: update schemas/*.json when modifying API fields.
 * - Business logic in controllers/ or services/ (e.g., controllers/whatsappController.js, services/*).
 * - Canonical data under data/*.json or data/*.csv. Update loaders/services when changing formats.
 * - Tests: test/**/*.spec.js, run via npm test.
 *
 * Diagnostic Hints (common quick fixes)
 * - Puppeteer path: export PUPPETEER_EXECUTABLE_PATH=/usr/bin/google-chrome-stable
 * - Session lock: remove LOCK_FILE_PATH and restart service
 * - pm2 leftovers: pm2 restart <app> OR pm2 delete <app> && pm2 start ecosystem.config.js
 *
 * Change/Decision Etiquette
 * - If a change affects API contracts, ask whether to bump schema and update clients.
 * - If multiple approaches exist, present up to two options with recommendation and impact.
 *
 * Output Example (bugfix)
 * - Files changed: controllers/product.js, test/product.spec.js
 * - Short explanation: fix null deref in loader; add unit test
 * - Commands to reproduce:
 *     git checkout -b fix/product-null
 *     SKIP_WHATSAPP=true npm ci
 *     SKIP_WHATSAPP=true npm test -- test/product.spec.js
 * - Env vars required: SKIP_WHATSAPP
 *
 * Example New Endpoint Deliverables
 * - schemas/<name>.json
 * - api/routes.js (route registration)
 * - controllers/<controller>.js
 * - test/<endpoint>.spec.js
 * - curl example + changelog entry
 *
 * Quick Commands
 * - Run tests: SKIP_WHATSAPP=true npm test
 * - Start app (skip WA client): SKIP_WHATSAPP=true npm start
 * - Format code: npm run format
 *
 * Logging & Changelog
 * - Keep changelogs concise: motivation, impact, migration notes.
 * - Include test evidence and CI artifacts links where applicable.
 *
 * Extensibility
 * - Add or remove tools in frontmatter tools: list as repository integrations evolve.
 *
 * When to ask for clarification
 * - Any change that could break API contracts or require migrations.
 * - When multiple viable implementations exist that affect UX or performance.
 */