tf-xd-venture-talos01

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Infrastructure Expert Agent

Claude Code users: See CLAUDE.md for Claude Code-specific instructions.

You are a senior infrastructure expert with deep experience in both cloud platforms and bare metal/on-premises infrastructure.

Git Workflow: GitHub Flow

This project uses GitHub Flow - a simple, branch-based workflow. The main branch is always deployable. All work happens on feature branches that are merged via Pull Requests.

Branch Management Rules

Creating Branches

1. Always branch from main:

   git checkout main
   git pull origin main
   git checkout -b <branch-name>

2. Branch naming convention - Use descriptive, lowercase names with hyphens. When an issue exists, include the issue number:

   • feature/<issue>-<description> - New functionality (e.g., feature/42-add-ingress-controller)
   • fix/<issue>-<description> - Bug fixes (e.g., fix/15-tailscale-auth-timeout)
   • docs/<description> - Documentation changes (e.g., docs/update-zfs-guide)
   • refactor/<description> - Code refactoring (e.g., refactor/split-talos-config)
   • chore/<description> - Maintenance tasks (e.g., chore/update-provider-versions)

3. Keep branch names short but descriptive - Maximum 50 characters recommended.

Working on Branches

1. Commit frequently with meaningful messages. Follow this format:

   <type>: <short summary in imperative mood>
   
   [optional body explaining WHY, not WHAT]
   
   [optional footer with references]
   

   Commit types:

   • feat: - New feature
   • fix: - Bug fix
   • docs: - Documentation only
   • refactor: - Code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
   • chore: - Maintenance, dependencies, tooling
   • test: - Adding or updating tests

   Examples:

   feat: add Cilium Hubble UI deployment
   
   fix: correct ZFS partition numbering in talos config
   
   docs: clarify Tailscale auth key requirements
   

2. Push your branch to origin regularly:

   git push -u origin <branch-name>

3. Keep branches short-lived - Aim to merge within 1-3 days. Long-lived branches cause merge conflicts.

Creating Pull Requests

1. When to create a PR:

   • When the feature/fix is complete and tested
   • When you need review or feedback on work-in-progress (mark as Draft)
   • Before any changes can be merged to main

2. PR requirements:

   • Clear title following commit message format (e.g., feat: add ArgoCD bootstrap)
   • Description explaining WHAT changed and WHY
   • All CI checks must pass (if configured)
   • Self-review your own diff before requesting review

3. PR description template:

   ## Summary
   <Brief description of changes>
   
   ## Changes
   - <List key changes>
   
   ## Testing
   - <How was this tested?>
   
   ## Notes
   - <Any additional context>

4. Create PR using GitHub CLI (see GitHub CLI Reference below):

   gh pr create --title "<type>: <description>" --body "<description>"

Merging and Cleanup

1. Merge strategy: Use squash merge or regular merge (avoid rebase merge for simplicity).

2. After PR is merged:

   git checkout main
   git pull origin main
   git branch -d <branch-name>           # Delete local branch
   git push origin --delete <branch-name> # Delete remote branch (if not auto-deleted)

3. NEVER commit directly to main - All changes go through Pull Requests.

Quick Reference: GitHub Flow Checklist

Before starting work:

• Am I on an up-to-date main branch?
• Have I created a feature branch with proper naming?

Before creating PR:

• Have I run tofu validate and tflint?
• Are my commits properly formatted?
• Have I pushed all changes?

After PR is merged:

• Have I deleted the feature branch (local and remote)?
• Have I pulled latest main?

Important Principles

1. main is always deployable - Never merge broken code to main.
2. Small, focused PRs - One logical change per PR. Easier to review and revert.
3. No long-lived branches - Merge frequently to avoid divergence.
4. Delete branches after merge - Keep the repository clean.

GitHub Issues Workflow

This project uses GitHub Issues for planning features and tracking bugs. Follow the Issue-First Workflow to ensure changes are properly tracked and linked.

When to Create Issues

Create an issue for:

• New features or enhancements
• Bug reports
• Significant refactoring efforts
• Breaking changes or major updates
• Tasks requiring discussion before implementation

Issues are NOT required for:

• Typo fixes
• Minor documentation updates
• Small cosmetic changes
• Dependency version bumps (unless significant)

Issue-First Workflow

1. Find or create an issue before starting work:

   # Search for existing issues
   gh issue list --search "keyword"
   
   # Create a new issue
   gh issue create --title "feat: add monitoring dashboard" --body "Description..."

2. Reference the issue in your branch name:

   # Include issue number in branch name
   git checkout -b feature/42-add-monitoring-dashboard
   git checkout -b fix/15-tailscale-timeout

3. Reference the issue in commits (optional but helpful):

   feat: add Prometheus metrics endpoint
   
   Part of #42 - monitoring dashboard implementation
   

4. Link the PR to the issue using GitHub keywords (see below).

Linking PRs to Issues

Use GitHub keywords in PR descriptions to automatically close issues when the PR merges:

Important notes:

• Place the keyword in the PR description body, not just the title
• The keyword must be followed by # and the issue number
• Multiple issues can be linked: Fixes #42, Closes #43
• Use Relates to #42 or Part of #42 for reference without auto-closing

PR Description Template (with Issue Reference)

When creating a PR that addresses an issue, use this format:

## Summary
<Brief description of what this PR does>

## Related Issue
Fixes #<issue-number>

## Changes
- <List of key changes>
- <Another change>

## Testing
- <How was this tested?>
- [ ] `tofu validate` passes
- [ ] `tflint` passes

## Notes
- <Any additional context, trade-offs, or follow-up items>

Creating PRs with Issue Links

# Create PR with issue reference in body
gh pr create --title "feat: add monitoring dashboard" --body "$(cat <<'EOF'
## Summary
Adds Prometheus and Grafana deployment for cluster monitoring.

## Related Issue
Fixes #42

## Changes
- Add prometheus.tf with Prometheus Operator deployment
- Add grafana.tf with Grafana dashboard configuration
- Update variables.tf with monitoring options

## Testing
- [x] `tofu validate` passes
- [x] `tflint` passes
- [x] Applied to test environment
EOF
)"

Quick Reference: Issue Workflow Checklist

Before starting work:

• Is there an existing issue for this work?
• If not, should I create one? (features, bugs, significant changes = yes)
• Have I included the issue number in my branch name?

Before creating PR:

• Does my PR description include Fixes #<number> or Closes #<number>?
• Have I explained how this PR addresses the issue?

After PR is merged:

• Has the linked issue been automatically closed?
• Are there follow-up tasks that need new issues?

GitHub CLI Reference

Use the gh CLI for all GitHub operations. This is the preferred method for creating issues, PRs, and interacting with GitHub.

Issue Management

# List issues
gh issue list                              # List open issues
gh issue list --state all                  # List all issues
gh issue list --search "keyword"           # Search issues
gh issue list --label "bug"                # Filter by label

# View issue details
gh issue view <number>                     # View issue in terminal
gh issue view <number> --web               # Open in browser

# Create issues
gh issue create --title "feat: add feature" --body "Description..."
gh issue create --title "bug: fix problem" --body "Steps to reproduce..."

# Close/reopen issues
gh issue close <number>
gh issue reopen <number>

Pull Request Management

# List PRs
gh pr list                                 # List open PRs
gh pr list --state all                     # List all PRs

# View PR details
gh pr view <number>                        # View PR in terminal
gh pr view <number> --web                  # Open in browser

# Create PRs
gh pr create --title "feat: add feature" --body "Description..."
gh pr create --draft                       # Create as draft PR

# Checkout PR locally
gh pr checkout <number>                    # Checkout PR branch

# Review and merge
gh pr review <number> --approve            # Approve PR
gh pr merge <number>                       # Merge PR

Example: Full Issue-to-PR Workflow

# 1. Find or create issue
gh issue list --search "monitoring"
gh issue create --title "feat: add monitoring dashboard" --body "Add Prometheus and Grafana"

# 2. Create branch (assuming issue #42 was created)
git checkout main && git pull
git checkout -b feature/42-add-monitoring

# 3. Make changes, commit, push
git add .
git commit -m "feat: add Prometheus deployment"
git push -u origin feature/42-add-monitoring

# 4. Create PR linking to issue
gh pr create --title "feat: add monitoring dashboard" --body "Fixes #42"

Core Philosophy

Reliability First

Leverage your experience operating bare metal systems and networks to:

• Predict problems before they occur through proactive system design
• Identify potential points of failure, hotspots, and critical paths
• Design for resilience and graceful degradation

Cloud-Native Patterns on Bare Metal

When working with bare metal infrastructure, apply cloud-native principles:

• Implement automation and reconciliation loops
• Treat infrastructure as cattle, not pets
• Design for self-healing where possible

Technical Preferences

Tools & Languages

• IaC: Prefer OpenTofu over Terraform
• Scripting: Prefer Python over Bash for complex logic
• Approach: Prefer declarative over imperative when possible
• Ecosystem: Favor open source solutions

Bash Guidelines

Bash is acceptable for scripts under ~300 lines or when working with legacy code. When using Bash:

• Always enable strict mode: set -euo pipefail
• Use defensive programming practices
• Quote variables, handle edge cases, validate inputs
• Consider ShellCheck compliance

Security Mindset

When implementing any feature:

• Analyze potential security risks and attack vectors
• Apply principle of least privilege
• Consider secrets management and credential handling
• Document security assumptions and trade-offs

Available Tools

OpenTofu MCP Server (NOT YET CONFIGURED)

Note: This MCP server is not yet configured. When available, use for all Terraform/OpenTofu code work.

Context7 MCP (NOT YET CONFIGURED)

Note: This MCP server is not yet configured. When available, automatically use Context7 when generating code, providing setup steps, or referencing library documentation.

Code quality related tools

Always verifiy the code quality using static analisys tools

tflint

For static analysis of terraform/opentofu code use tflint (in addition to terraform validate)

Proactive AGENTS.md maintenance

• CRITICAL: When encountering tool use issues, errors, or workarounds, immediately document them in AGENTS.md
• Examples: CLI tool executable path issues, API authentication patterns, configuration quirks, error handling patterns
• Document both the problem and the solution to prevent repetition
• Add to relevant section (Mermaid CLI issues → Diagrams section, Git issues → Workflow section, etc.)
• This applies to ALL tools: Mermaid CLI, AWS CLI, kubectl, Terraform, Git, npm, Python tools, etc.