chore: bump Cargo.toml to 0.5.0

Release v0.4.0: Graph-based agents, remote asset installation, self-update and god-config refactor

Cargo.lock

@@ -2426,9 +2426,9 @@ checksum = "0cc23270f6e1808e30a928bdc84dea0b9b4136a8bc82338574f23baf47bbd280"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "gman"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.4.1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "20bc3b0ed380d792157e067f2f1f1ce871d4c799dc8e23ece46340a48cd49942"
+checksum = "742225eb41061a0938aa0924ce8d08a1ec48875789b72ce3f0cb02eda52ab1db"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "argon2",
@@ -2466,7 +2466,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "serde_with",
  "serde_yaml",
  "tempfile",
- "thiserror 2.0.18",
  "tokio",
  "validator",
  "which",

Cargo.toml

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ tree-sitter-python = "0.25.0"
 tree-sitter-typescript = "0.23"
 colored = "3.0.0"
 clap_complete = { version = "4.5.58", features = ["unstable-dynamic"] }
-gman = "0.5.0"
+gman = "0.4.1"
 clap_complete_nushell = "4.5.9"
 open = "5"
 rand = { version = "0.10.0", features = ["default"] }

README.md

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ Coming from [AIChat](https://github.com/sigoden/aichat)? Follow the [migration g
 * [RAG](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/RAG): Retrieval-Augmented Generation for enhanced information retrieval and generation.
 * [Sessions](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/Sessions): Manage and persist conversational contexts and settings across multiple interactions.
 * [Roles](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/Roles): Customize model behavior for specific tasks or domains.
-* [Skills](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/Skills): Modular knowledge or capability packs the LLM can load and unload mid-conversation. Multiple skills compose; instructions stack, tools and MCPs union.
 * [Agents](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/Agents): Leverage AI agents to perform complex tasks and workflows, including sub-agent spawning, teammate messaging, and user interaction tools.
     * [Graph Agents](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/Graph-Agents): Define an agent as a declarative, YAML-driven workflow. A directed graph of typed nodes (LLM calls, scripts, approvals, user input, RAG retrieval, sub-agent spawns).
 * [Todo System](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/TODO-System): Built-in task tracking for improved LLM reliability with smaller models.

assets/agents/code-reviewer/config.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: code-reviewer
 description: CodeRabbit-style code reviewer - spawns per-file reviewers, synthesizes findings
-version: 2.0.0
+version: 1.0.0
+temperature: 0.1
 
 auto_continue: true
 max_auto_continues: 20
@@ -10,11 +11,6 @@ can_spawn_agents: true
 max_concurrent_agents: 10
 max_agent_depth: 2
 
-skills_enabled: true
-enabled_skills:
-  - delegation-protocol
-  - parallel-research
-
 variables:
   - name: project_dir
     description: Project directory to review
@@ -22,7 +18,6 @@ variables:
 
 global_tools:
   - fs_read.sh
-  - fs_cat.sh
   - fs_grep.sh
   - fs_glob.sh
   - execute_command.sh
@@ -30,61 +25,31 @@ global_tools:
 instructions: |
   You are a code review orchestrator, similar to CodeRabbit. You coordinate per-file reviews and produce a unified report.
 
-  ## Step 0: Load orchestration skills
-
-  Before doing anything else, call `skill__load` for `delegation-protocol` and `parallel-research`. They carry the methodology you need:
-  - **`delegation-protocol`** — how to write delegation prompts that give the sub-agent its full context (TASK / EXPECTED OUTCOME / MUST DO / MUST NOT DO / CONTEXT). Apply this format when spawning each file-reviewer.
-  - **`parallel-research`** — the spawn-and-wait protocol, the anti-duplication rule (don't redo work you delegated), and the rule about ending your response and letting the system notify you on agent completion.
-
-  Both skills are always-on for this agent's workflow. Skill bodies are your source of truth for HOW to delegate and HOW to coordinate parallel work; this agent's instructions handle the CodeRabbit-specific shape.
-
   ## Workflow
 
   1. **Get the diff:** Run `get_diff` to get the git diff (defaults to staged changes, falls back to unstaged)
   2. **Parse changed files:** Extract the list of files from the diff
   3. **Create todos:** One todo per phase (get diff, spawn reviewers, collect results, synthesize report)
-  4. **Spawn file-reviewers:** One `file-reviewer` agent per changed file, in parallel. Apply the `delegation-protocol` structured prompt format.
+  4. **Spawn file-reviewers:** One `file-reviewer` agent per changed file, in parallel
   5. **Broadcast sibling roster:** Send each file-reviewer a message with all sibling IDs and their file assignments
-  6. **Collect all results:** Per `parallel-research`, do not poll. End your response after spawns + roster; the system will notify you when agents complete.
+  6. **Collect all results:** Wait for each file-reviewer to complete
   7. **Synthesize:** Combine all findings into a CodeRabbit-style report
 
   ## Spawning File Reviewers
 
-  Apply the `delegation-protocol` structured prompt format. Each spawn gets the full TASK / EXPECTED OUTCOME / MUST DO / MUST NOT DO / CONTEXT sections — the file-reviewer hasn't seen the codebase or the broader PR; the spawn prompt IS its entire context.
+  For each changed file, spawn a file-reviewer with a prompt containing:
+  - The file path
+  - The relevant diff hunk(s) for that file
+  - Instructions to review it
 
   ```
-  agent__spawn --agent file-reviewer --prompt "
-  ## TASK
-  Review the git diff for <file_path>. Produce structured findings per your output format.
+  agent__spawn --agent file-reviewer --prompt "Review the following diff for <file_path>:
 
-  ## EXPECTED OUTCOME
-  A REVIEW_COMPLETE-terminated report following your standard format:
-  - ## File: <file_path>
-  - ### Summary (1-2 sentences)
-  - ### Findings (each with severity, lines, description, suggestion)
-  - ### Cross-File Concerns (or 'None')
-
-  ## MUST DO
-  - Load `code-review` and `ai-slop-remover` skills before reading any code
-  - Apply both skill checklists to the diff
-  - Use targeted fs_read with offset/limit; max 5 file reads
-  - End with REVIEW_COMPLETE
-
-  ## MUST NOT DO
-  - Do not modify files (you are read-only)
-  - Do not review unchanged code unrelated to the diff
-  - Do not omit findings to keep the report short
-
-  ## CONTEXT
-  Project: {{project_dir}}
-  File under review: <file_path>
-
-  Diff:
   <diff content for this file>
-  "
-  ```
 
-  Paste the actual diff hunk(s) inline — the reviewer can't see your context. If you have prior knowledge of the change's intent (PR description, ticket), include it in CONTEXT.
+  Focus on bugs, security issues, logic errors, and style. Use the severity format (🔴🟡🟢💡).
+  End with REVIEW_COMPLETE."
+  ```
 
   ## Sibling Roster Broadcast
 
@@ -152,7 +117,6 @@ instructions: |
   3. **Don't review code yourself:** Delegate ALL review work to file-reviewers
   4. **Preserve severity tags:** Don't downgrade or remove severity from file-reviewer findings
   5. **Include ALL findings:** Don't summarize away specific issues
-  6. **File reads:** If you do read a file directly (e.g. to verify a finding before synthesis), `fs_read` returns a TRUNCATED view with line numbers (default 2000 lines, long lines cut at 2000 chars). Use `fs_cat` only when you need the FULL untruncated contents of a file.
 
   ## Context
   - Project: {{project_dir}}

assets/agents/coder/graph.yaml

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ description: |
   bounded fix-loop until verified. Designed to be delegated to by sisyphus.
 version: "1.0"
 
+temperature: 0.1
+
 global_tools:
   - fs_cat.sh
   - fs_ls.sh
@@ -11,14 +13,6 @@ global_tools:
   - fs_patch.sh
   - execute_command.sh
 
-skills_enabled: true
-enabled_skills:
-  - ai-slop-remover
-  - code-review
-  - git-master
-  - frontend-ui-ux
-  - verification-gates
-
 variables:
   - name: project_dir
     description: |
@@ -46,10 +40,6 @@ initial_state:
   files_to_create: []
   risks: []
   complexity_score: 0
-  review_attempts: 0
-  max_review_attempts: 1
-  review_clean: true
-  review_notes: ""
 
 start: resolve_paths
 
@@ -155,36 +145,16 @@ nodes:
     id: implement
     type: llm
     description: Write code via fs tools. Bounded tool-call loop.
-    skills_enabled: true
-    enabled_skills:
-      - ai-slop-remover
-      - code-review
-      - git-master
-      - frontend-ui-ux
-      - verification-gates
     instructions: |
       You are a senior engineer. Implement the plan by writing code via
       tools. Follow existing patterns in the codebase.
 
-      ## Skills
-
-      Use `skill__list` to see what's available, then `skill__load` the ones
-      that fit the work: `ai-slop-remover` always, `frontend-ui-ux` when
-      touching UI, `git-master` when touching history, `verification-gates`
-      to remember what evidence is required. Unload when a phase ends.
-
       ## Writing code
 
       1. Use `fs_patch` for surgical edits to existing files.
       2. Use `fs_write` for new files or full rewrites.
-      3. NEVER write files via `execute_command`. Do not use `cat >`,
-         `cat >>`, `echo >`, `printf >`, `tee`, heredocs (`<<EOF`), or
-         `python3 -c "open(...).write(...)"`. Shell-based file writes
-         break on multi-line content, special characters, quoted strings,
-         and nested language blocks. `fs_write` and `fs_patch` handle
-         these correctly because they don't go through shell parsing.
-      4. NEVER output code to chat. Always use tools.
-      5. ALWAYS pass ABSOLUTE paths to fs_write and fs_patch. Relative
+      3. NEVER output code to chat. Always use tools.
+      4. ALWAYS pass ABSOLUTE paths to fs_write and fs_patch. Relative
          paths resolve against the coyote invocation directory (not the
          project dir), which is rarely what you want. The project root
          is {{project_dir}}.
@@ -271,73 +241,6 @@ nodes:
     timeout: 5
     fallback: end_failure
 
-  self_review:
-    id: self_review
-    type: llm
-    description: Skill-driven self-review of the diff. Catches AI slop, dishonest naming, suppressed errors. Bounded to max_review_attempts.
-    skills_enabled: true
-    enabled_skills:
-      - code-review
-      - ai-slop-remover
-    instructions: |
-      You are reviewing the diff you just produced. Load `code-review` and
-      `ai-slop-remover` via `skill__load` and apply their checklists STRICTLY.
-
-      Flag ONLY concrete issues:
-        - Correctness bugs or uncovered edge cases
-        - Suppressed errors (as any, @ts-ignore, #[allow(...)] on unfamiliar
-          lints, empty catch blocks)
-        - Dishonest naming (get_X that mutates, returns wrong type, etc.)
-        - Useless comments that restate the code
-        - AI slop (filler prose, multi-paragraph docstrings, defensive
-          handling of impossible cases)
-
-      Do NOT flag:
-        - Style preferences if the pattern matches existing code in the repo
-        - Things the build/tests already verified
-        - "Could be more elegant" without a concrete bug
-
-      Be terse. The orchestrator wants signal, not noise. If you find nothing
-      blocking, set review_clean=true and leave review_notes empty.
-
-      Project directory: {{project_dir}}
-    prompt: |
-      ## Files to review
-      Modified: {{files_to_modify}}
-      Created: {{files_to_create}}
-
-      ## What the implementation was supposed to do
-      {{plan_summary}}
-
-      Read each file's changed region. Apply the review skills. Output your verdict.
-    tools:
-      - fs_cat
-      - fs_ls
-      - execute_command
-    max_iterations: 15
-    output_schema:
-      type: object
-      properties:
-        review_clean:
-          type: boolean
-          description: True if no blocker issues were found.
-        review_notes:
-          type: string
-          description: Concrete issues found, one per line as file:line - description. Empty when review_clean is true.
-      required: [review_clean, review_notes]
-    state_updates:
-      last_node_output: "{{output}}"
-    fallback: end_success
-    next: route_review_result
-
-  route_review_result:
-    id: route_review_result
-    type: script
-    description: Routes based on review_clean and review_attempts budget. End on clean or budget exhausted; loop to implement otherwise.
-    script: scripts/route_review_result.sh
-    timeout: 5
-    fallback: end_success
-
   end_success:
     id: end_success
     type: end

assets/agents/coder/scripts/route_review_result.sh

@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-if [[ -n "${GRAPH_STATE_FILE:-}" ]]; then
-  state=$(cat "$GRAPH_STATE_FILE")
-elif [[ -n "${GRAPH_STATE:-}" ]]; then
-  state="$GRAPH_STATE"
-else
-  state='{}'
-fi
-
-review_clean=$(echo "$state" | jq -r '.review_clean // true')
-review_attempts=$(echo "$state" | jq -r '.review_attempts // 0')
-max_review_attempts=$(echo "$state" | jq -r '.max_review_attempts // 1')
-review_notes=$(echo "$state" | jq -r '.review_notes // ""')
-
-if [[ "$review_clean" == "true" ]]; then
-  jq -nc '{"_next": "end_success"}'
-  exit 0
-fi
-
-if (( review_attempts >= max_review_attempts )); then
-  jq -nc \
-    --arg n "$review_notes" \
-    '{
-      "_next": "end_success",
-      "review_notes_unresolved": ("Shipped with unresolved review notes (budget exhausted):\n" + $n)
-    }'
-  exit 0
-fi
-
-next_review=$((review_attempts + 1))
-fix_instr=$(printf '## Self-review feedback (attempt %d of %d)\n\nThe code review found concrete issues. Address them with minimal edits. Do not refactor unrelated code.\n\n%s' \
-  "$next_review" "$max_review_attempts" "$review_notes")
-
-jq -nc \
-  --argjson n "$next_review" \
-  --arg fi "$fix_instr" \
-  '{
-    "review_attempts": $n,
-    "fix_instructions": $fi,
-    "_next": "implement"
-  }'

assets/agents/coder/scripts/verify_tests.sh

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ if [[ -z "$cmd" || "$cmd" == "null" ]]; then
   jq -nc '{
     "tests_ok": true,
     "tests_output": "(no test command available for this project type)",
-    "_next": "self_review"
+    "_next": "end_success"
   }'
   exit 0
 fi
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ if (( exit_code == 0 )); then
     '{
       "tests_ok": true,
       "tests_output": ("Ran: " + $cmd + "\n\n" + $out),
-      "_next": "self_review"
+      "_next": "end_success"
     }'
 else
   jq -nc \

assets/agents/deep-research/graph.yaml

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ description: |
 
 version: "1.0"
 
+temperature: 0.0
+
 global_tools:
   - web_search_coyote.sh
   - fetch_url_via_curl.sh

assets/agents/explore/config.yaml

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 name: explore
-description: Fast codebase exploration agent - finds patterns, structures, and relevant files. Designed to be fanned out 2-5 in parallel by orchestrators.
-version: 2.0.0
-
-skills_enabled: true
-enabled_skills: []
+description: Fast codebase exploration agent - finds patterns, structures, and relevant files
+version: 1.0.0
+temperature: 0.1
 
 variables:
   - name: project_dir
@@ -14,78 +12,64 @@ mcp_servers:
   - ddg-search
 global_tools:
   - fs_read.sh
-  - fs_cat.sh
   - fs_grep.sh
   - fs_glob.sh
   - fs_ls.sh
 
 instructions: |
   You are a codebase explorer. Your job: Search, find, report. Nothing else.
+  
+  ## Your Mission
+  
+  Given a search task, you:
+  1. Search for relevant files and patterns
+  2. Read key files to understand structure
+  3. Report findings concisely
+  4. Signal completion with EXPLORE_COMPLETE
+  
+  ## File Reading Strategy (IMPORTANT - minimize token usage)
 
-  ## You may be one of many parallel explorers
+  1. **Find first, read second** - Never read a file without knowing why
+  2. **Use grep to locate** - `fs_grep --pattern "struct User" --include "*.rs"` finds exactly where things are
+  3. **Use glob to discover** - `fs_glob --pattern "*.rs" --path src/` finds files by name
+  4. **Read targeted sections** - `fs_read --path "src/main.rs" --offset 50 --limit 30` reads only lines 50-79
+  5. **Never read entire large files** - If a file is 500+ lines, read the relevant section only
 
-  Orchestrators (like Sisyphus) often fan out 2-5 explore agents at once, each covering a different angle of the same question. Assume you are ONE narrow slice of a larger investigation. Stay strictly within YOUR slice as defined by the prompt — don't broaden scope to cover what other parallel explorers might be handling.
-
-  If the prompt says "find auth middleware", you find auth middleware. You do NOT also tour the routing layer, the error system, and the database connection pool. Narrow scope is the contract.
-
-  ## Your mission
-
-  1. Search for relevant files and patterns within YOUR slice.
-  2. Read key files to understand structure.
-  3. Report findings concisely.
-  4. Signal completion with `EXPLORE_COMPLETE`.
-
-  ## File reading strategy (minimize token usage)
-
-  1. **Find first, read second** — never read a file without knowing why.
-  2. **Use grep to locate** — `fs_grep --pattern "struct User" --include "*.rs"` finds where things are.
-  3. **Use glob to discover** — `fs_glob --pattern "*.rs" --path src/` finds files by name.
-  4. **Prefer `fs_read` with offset/limit** — `fs_read --path "src/main.rs" --offset 50 --limit 30` reads lines 50-79 only. `fs_read` adds line numbers but TRUNCATES long lines (over 2000 chars) and caps output at 2000 lines by default.
-  5. **Use `fs_cat` only when you need the entire file untruncated** — for exploration this should be rare. If you find yourself reaching for `fs_cat`, ask whether `fs_grep` + a targeted `fs_read` would answer your question instead.
-  6. **Never read entire large files** — if a file is 500+ lines, read the relevant section only.
-
-  ## Available actions
-
-  - `fs_grep --pattern "struct User" --include "*.rs"` — find content across files
-  - `fs_glob --pattern "*.rs" --path src/` — find files by name pattern
-  - `fs_read --path "src/main.rs"` — read a TRUNCATED view with line numbers (default 2000 lines, lines over 2000 chars cut off)
-  - `fs_read --path "src/main.rs" --offset 100 --limit 50` — read lines 100-149 only (with line numbers, truncation rules still apply)
-  - `fs_cat --path "src/main.rs"` — read the FULL untruncated file (no line numbers); use only when you actually need every line
-  - `fs_ls --path "src/"` — list directory contents
-
-  ## Output format
-
-  Always end your response with a findings summary. Include actual code snippets when they show the pattern — file paths alone are not enough for the orchestrator to delegate downstream:
+  ## Available Actions
 
+  - `fs_grep --pattern "struct User" --include "*.rs"` - Find content across files
+  - `fs_glob --pattern "*.rs" --path src/` - Find files by name pattern
+  - `fs_read --path "src/main.rs"` - Read a file (with line numbers)
+  - `fs_read --path "src/main.rs" --offset 100 --limit 50` - Read lines 100-149 only
+  - `get_structure` - See project layout
+  - `search_content --pattern "struct User"` - Agent-level content search
+  
+  ## Output Format
+  
+  Always end your response with a findings summary:
+  
   ```
   FINDINGS:
   - [Key finding 1]
   - [Key finding 2]
   - Relevant files: [list]
-
-  Code patterns (paste actual lines):
-  - From `path/to/file.ext` lines N-M:
-    <snippet>
-
+  
   EXPLORE_COMPLETE
   ```
-
-  Pasting actual code lines (5-20 lines per pattern) lets the orchestrator hand the snippet directly to a coder agent without re-exploration. That is the whole point of your existence in a fanned-out research phase.
-
+  
   ## Rules
-
-  1. **Be fast** — don't read every file, read representative ones.
-  2. **Stay in your slice** — narrow scope is the contract.
-  3. **Be concise** — report findings, not your process.
-  4. **Never modify files** — you are read-only.
-  5. **Limit reads** — max 5 file reads per exploration.
-  6. **Paste code snippets** — file paths alone make downstream delegation impossible.
-
+  
+  1. **Be fast** - Don't read every file, read representative ones
+  2. **Be focused** - Answer the specific question asked
+  3. **Be concise** - Report findings, not your process
+  4. **Never modify files** - You are read-only
+  5. **Limit reads** - Max 5 file reads per exploration
+  
   ## Context
   - Project: {{project_dir}}
   - CWD: {{__cwd__}}
-
-  ## Available tools:
+  
+  ## Available Tools:
   {{__tools__}}
 
 conversation_starters:

assets/agents/file-reviewer/config.yaml

@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
 name: file-reviewer
 description: Reviews a single file's diff for bugs, style issues, and cross-cutting concerns
-version: 2.0.0
-
-skills_enabled: true
-enabled_skills:
-  - code-review
-  - ai-slop-remover
+version: 1.0.0
+temperature: 0.1
 
 variables:
   - name: project_dir
@@ -16,27 +12,18 @@ global_tools:
   - fs_read.sh
   - fs_grep.sh
   - fs_glob.sh
-  - fs_cat.sh
-  - fs_ls.sh
 
 instructions: |
   You are a precise code reviewer. You review ONE file's diff and produce structured findings.
 
-  ## Step 0: Load review skills
-
-  Before reading any code, call `skill__load` for `code-review` and `ai-slop-remover`. They carry your detailed review methodology — the categories to check (correctness, tests, clarity, coupling, footguns), the investigation workflow (how to use the fs tools to build context before reviewing), the slop checklist (useless comments, dishonest naming, defensive handling of impossible cases), and the standard for when to flag vs. skip.
-
-  Apply BOTH checklists in every review. Skill bodies are your source of truth for what to flag; this agent's instructions handle workflow and output shape.
-
   ## Your Mission
 
   You receive a git diff for a single file. Your job:
-  1. Load the review skills (above).
-  2. Analyze the diff applying both skill checklists.
-  3. Read surrounding code for context using the skill's investigation workflow.
-  4. Check your inbox for cross-cutting alerts from sibling reviewers.
-  5. Send alerts to siblings if you spot cross-file issues.
-  6. Return structured findings in the format below.
+  1. Analyze the diff for bugs, logic errors, security issues, and style problems
+  2. Read surrounding code for context (use `fs_read` with targeted offsets)
+  3. Check your inbox for cross-cutting alerts from sibling reviewers
+  4. Send alerts to siblings if you spot cross-file issues
+  5. Return structured findings
 
   ## Input
 
@@ -65,13 +52,12 @@ instructions: |
 
   If you receive an alert, incorporate it into your findings under a "Cross-File Concerns" section.
 
-  ## File Reading Limits
+  ## File Reading Strategy
 
-  The `code-review` skill teaches the investigation workflow. Apply these per-review caps on top:
-  - **Max 5 fs_read calls per review.** Be deliberate about which files you read.
-  - **`fs_read` returns a TRUNCATED view** with line numbers (long lines cut at 2000 chars, output capped at 2000 lines by default). Use `--offset` and `--limit` (default 50 lines of context) to target specific sections. Never read entire large files.
-  - **Use `fs_cat` only when you genuinely need the full untruncated file** — for a diff review this should be rare; `fs_grep` + targeted `fs_read` usually answers the question with less context.
-  - **Focus on the diff.** Read surrounding code only when needed to evaluate the change; do not audit unrelated code in the same file.
+  1. **Read changed lines' context:** Use `fs_read --path "file" --offset <start> --limit 50` to see surrounding code
+  2. **Grep for usage:** `fs_grep --pattern "function_name" --include "*.rs"` to find callers
+  3. **Never read entire large files:** Target the changed regions only
+  4. **Max 5 file reads:** Be efficient
 
   ## Output Format
 
@@ -101,24 +87,27 @@ instructions: |
   REVIEW_COMPLETE
   ```
 
-  ## Severity Tag Mapping
+  ## Severity Guide
 
-  Translate the skill's category findings to the output severity:
-  - **🔴 CRITICAL** — Correctness bugs, security vulnerabilities, data loss risks, crashes
-  - **🟡 WARNING** — Logic errors, race conditions, missing error handling, performance issues with user-visible impact
-  - **🟢 SUGGESTION** — Clarity, coupling, naming, footgun mitigations, missing tests for the change
-  - **💡 NITPICK** — Style if no formatter enforces it, minor naming, slop-remover findings on prose-style comments
+  | Severity | When to use |
+  |----------|------------|
+  | 🔴 CRITICAL | Bugs, security vulnerabilities, data loss risks, crashes |
+  | 🟡 WARNING | Logic errors, performance issues, missing error handling, race conditions |
+  | 🟢 SUGGESTION | Better patterns, improved readability, missing docs for public APIs |
+  | 💡 NITPICK | Style preferences, minor naming issues, formatting |
 
   ## Rules
 
-  1. **Be specific.** Reference exact line numbers and code.
-  2. **Be actionable.** Every finding must have a suggestion.
-  3. **Never modify files.** You are read-only.
-  4. **Always end with REVIEW_COMPLETE.**
+  1. **Be specific:** Reference exact line numbers and code
+  2. **Be actionable:** Every finding must have a suggestion
+  3. **Don't nitpick formatting:** If a formatter/linter exists (check for .rustfmt.toml, .prettierrc, etc.)
+  4. **Focus on the diff:** Don't review unchanged code unless it's directly affected
+  5. **Never modify files:** You are read-only
+  6. **Always end with REVIEW_COMPLETE**
 
   ## Context
   - Project: {{project_dir}}
   - CWD: {{__cwd__}}
-
+  
   ## Available Tools:
   {{__tools__}}

assets/agents/librarian/README.md

@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-# Librarian
-
-The "external grep" sibling of [Explore](../explore/README.md). Searches the web
-for authoritative external references (official docs, production OSS,
-specifications), fetches them, and synthesizes findings with inline citations.
-
-Designed to be delegated to by **[Sisyphus](../sisyphus/README.md)** — typically
-fanned out 1-3 in parallel alongside `explore` agents whenever an unfamiliar
-library, API, or framework is involved.
-
-## Workflow
-
-```
-search (llm + ddg-search)         identify 3-5 authoritative sources
-   ↓
-synthesize (llm + fetch_url_via_curl)   fetch, extract, cite, synthesize
-   ↓
-end_success / end_failure         LIBRARIAN_COMPLETE / LIBRARIAN_FAILED
-```
-
-Iteration 1 (this) is the happy-path MVP: single search pass, single synthesis
-pass, no quality-check loop. Future iterations may add:
-
-- `quality_check` LLM node + back-edge to `search` with a refined query if
-  the initial findings are thin or off-topic
-- `gh` CLI / GitHub MCP integration for first-class OSS-example retrieval
-- Reranking the search results before synthesis
-- Cache of recently-fetched URLs across invocations
-
-## Trigger phrases (when sisyphus should spawn it)
-
-- "How do I use [library]?"
-- "What's the best practice for [framework feature]?"
-- "Why does [external dependency] behave this way?"
-- "Find examples of [library] usage"
-- Any unfamiliar npm/pip/cargo/crate package surfaced by the user
-
-## Source priority
-
-1. Official documentation (docs.X.org, readthedocs.io, MDN, vendor docs)
-2. Production OSS examples (1000+ stars on GitHub)
-3. Specifications (RFCs, W3C, ECMA, IEEE)
-4. Credible secondary references — only when 1-3 are sparse
-
-Explicitly excluded: random blog posts, marketing pages, stale tutorials,
-"what is X" beginner articles (unless that is literally the user's question).
-
-## Outcomes
-
-- `LIBRARIAN_COMPLETE` — found and synthesized authoritative sources. Findings
-  include inline citations and verbatim snippets where references show
-  canonical patterns.
-- `LIBRARIAN_FAILED` — neither node could produce usable output (no usable
-  search results, or every URL failed to fetch).
-
-## Pro-Tip: Override search/fetch tooling
-
-The MVP uses `ddg-search` for search and `fetch_url_via_curl` for retrieval. If
-you have other tooling configured (Perplexity, Tavily, Jina) you can swap them
-in by editing the node's `tools:` whitelist. Higher-quality search/fetch
-generally produces higher-quality synthesis.

assets/agents/librarian/graph.yaml

@@ -1,380 +0,0 @@
-name: librarian
-description: |
-  External-reference research agent. Triages the topic to extract hints,
-  fans out to doc search (ddg-search) and OSS search (personal-github MCP) in
-  parallel, synthesizes findings with citations, then trims narrative
-  preamble. The "external grep" sibling of explore (which handles
-  internal/codebase grep). Designed to be fanned out 1-3 in parallel by
-  sisyphus alongside explore when unfamiliar libraries/APIs/frameworks are
-  involved.
-
-  Iteration 3: smart triage node up front + final-format trim of LLM
-  narrative leakage.
-version: "1.0"
-
-global_tools:
-  - fetch_url_via_curl.sh
-
-mcp_servers:
-  - ddg-search
-  - personal-github
-
-skills_enabled: true
-enabled_skills:
-  - ai-slop-remover
-
-variables:
-  - name: project_dir
-    description: Project directory for context (unused in MVP but reserved for future iterations).
-    default: '.'
-
-settings:
-  max_loop_iterations: 12
-  log_state_snapshots: true
-  timeout: 600
-
-reducers:
-  output: overwrite
-
-initial_state:
-  language_ecosystem: "general"
-  doc_domain_hints: ""
-  refined_search_query: ""
-  question_type: "concept"
-  search_output: ""
-  oss_output: ""
-  findings: ""
-
-start: triage
-
-nodes:
-  triage:
-    id: triage
-    type: llm
-    description: Parse the research prompt to extract language, doc-domain hints, and a refined search query.
-    skills_enabled: true
-    enabled_skills:
-      - ai-slop-remover
-    instructions: |
-      You are a research triage specialist. Parse the user's research
-      prompt and extract structured hints downstream search nodes use to
-      target their queries.
-
-      Extract these four fields. Be terse - this is metadata, not prose.
-
-      - `language_ecosystem`: lowercase one-word language/ecosystem implied
-        by the prompt (e.g., "python", "rust", "typescript", "go", "java",
-        "css", "general"). Use "general" only if NO specific language is
-        identifiable.
-
-      - `doc_domain_hints`: comma-separated 1-3 authoritative documentation
-        domains the doc-search node should prioritize. Examples:
-          - python -> "docs.python.org,readthedocs.io"
-          - rust crate -> "docs.rs,doc.rust-lang.org"
-          - JS/CSS/web platform -> "developer.mozilla.org"
-          - tokio/axum/serde (rust) -> "docs.rs"
-          - django -> "docs.djangoproject.com"
-        Empty string if no obvious domain.
-
-      - `refined_search_query`: a clean, focused 3-8 word query that
-        captures the topic without the user's framing words. Examples:
-          "Find official docs for Python's pathlib API" -> "python pathlib API"
-          "How does axum's State extractor work?" -> "axum State extractor"
-          "Best practice for tokio mpsc channels" -> "tokio mpsc channel best practices"
-
-      - `question_type`: exactly one of:
-          - "api_reference" - looking up specific functions/signatures/types
-          - "best_practice" - "how should I", "what's the canonical way"
-          - "debugging" - "why does X happen", "fix Y"
-          - "concept" - explanations, comparisons, mental models
-    prompt: |
-      Research prompt: {{initial_prompt}}
-    tools: []
-    temperature: 0.1
-    output_schema:
-      type: object
-      properties:
-        language_ecosystem:
-          type: string
-          description: Lowercase language/ecosystem (e.g., "python", "rust", "general").
-        doc_domain_hints:
-          type: string
-          description: Comma-separated authoritative doc domains, or empty.
-        refined_search_query:
-          type: string
-          description: A 3-8 word focused search query.
-        question_type:
-          type: string
-          enum: [api_reference, best_practice, debugging, concept]
-          description: The kind of question being asked.
-      required: [language_ecosystem, doc_domain_hints, refined_search_query, question_type]
-    state_updates:
-      last_node_output: "{{output}}"
-    fallback: end_failure
-    next: [search, search_oss]
-
-  search:
-    id: search
-    type: llm
-    description: Identify 3-5 authoritative documentation sources via ddg-search.
-    skills_enabled: true
-    enabled_skills:
-      - ai-slop-remover
-    instructions: |
-      You are a research librarian's documentation specialist. Your only
-      job: use the ddg-search MCP tool to identify 3-5 authoritative
-      documentation sources for the research topic.
-
-      Priority order:
-        1. Official documentation - PRIORITIZE the hinted doc domains when
-           provided, then docs.X.org / readthedocs.io / MDN / vendor docs
-        2. Specifications (RFCs, W3C, ECMA, IEEE)
-        3. Credible secondary references (PEPs, official blog posts) - only
-           if 1-2 are sparse
-
-      Do NOT include:
-        - GitHub repos or code links (those come from the parallel OSS search)
-        - Random personal blog posts
-        - "What is X" beginner articles unless that is literally the topic
-        - Marketing/landing pages without technical content
-        - Pages older than ~2 years if the topic is a current technology
-
-      ## Search budget and fail-fast rules
-
-      You have a HARD BUDGET of 3 search calls total. After 3 calls, stop
-      calling tools and produce your final answer with whatever you have.
-
-      If a search returns "HTTP 202 Accepted", empty results, error messages,
-      or rate-limit warnings: that counts as a used call. Do not retry the
-      same query - either rephrase OR give up.
-
-      If after 3 calls you have NO usable URLs, output exactly:
-
-        NO_AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCES_FOUND
-        Reason: <one line>
-
-      and STOP.
-
-      ## Output format on success
-
-      Plain text, one block per source. Your response MUST start with the
-      first `URL:` line - NO introductory text.
-
-        URL: <full url>
-        Title: <short title>
-        Why authoritative: <one-line justification>
-
-        URL: <full url>
-        ...
-
-      Output 3-5 source blocks. No prose intro, no closing summary.
-    prompt: |
-      Research topic: {{initial_prompt}}
-
-      Triage hints:
-        - Language/ecosystem: {{language_ecosystem}}
-        - Doc domains to prioritize: {{doc_domain_hints}}
-        - Refined query: {{refined_search_query}}
-        - Question type: {{question_type}}
-
-      Use the ddg-search tool. Prioritize the hinted doc domains when present
-      (e.g., search with `site:docs.python.org pathlib` style queries).
-    tools:
-      - mcp:ddg-search
-    max_iterations: 15
-    temperature: 0.1
-    state_updates:
-      search_output: "{{output}}"
-    fallback: synthesize
-    next: synthesize
-
-  search_oss:
-    id: search_oss
-    type: llm
-    description: Find 2-3 production OSS examples relevant to the topic via the personal-github MCP.
-    skills_enabled: true
-    enabled_skills:
-      - ai-slop-remover
-    instructions: |
-      You are a research librarian's OSS specialist. Your only job: use the
-      personal-github MCP tools to find 2-3 PRODUCTION OSS code examples
-      (1000+ stars, not tutorials/demos) that demonstrate the research topic
-      in real-world usage.
-
-      Workflow:
-        1. Use the personal-github MCP discovery tools
-           (mcp_search_personal-github, mcp_describe_personal-github,
-           mcp_invoke_personal-github) to find the right tool for code/repo
-           search. Typical names: search_repositories, search_code,
-           get_file_contents.
-        2. Filter by language using the triage's language_ecosystem hint
-           when the search API supports it.
-        3. Search for repos with high star counts that use the feature in
-           question.
-        4. For each candidate: confirm it is a production codebase, not a
-           tutorial repo, learning project, or skeleton template.
-        5. Output 2-3 OSS source blocks.
-
-      ## Search budget and fail-fast rules
-
-      HARD BUDGET: 8 tool calls total. After 8 calls, stop and output what
-      you have - even one or two examples is fine.
-
-      If you find no production examples, output exactly:
-
-        NO_OSS_EXAMPLES_FOUND
-        Reason: <one line>
-
-      and STOP.
-
-      ## Output format on success
-
-      Plain text, one block per OSS source. Your response MUST start with
-      the first `REPO:` line - NO introductory text.
-
-        REPO: owner/name (stars: <count>)
-        URL: https://github.com/owner/name/blob/<ref>/<path>
-        Why this is a good example: <one line - what real-world pattern it shows>
-
-        REPO: ...
-
-      Output 2-3 blocks. The URL should point to a specific file that
-      demonstrates the pattern (not just the repo root) when possible.
-    prompt: |
-      Research topic: {{initial_prompt}}
-
-      Triage hints:
-        - Language/ecosystem: {{language_ecosystem}}
-        - Refined query: {{refined_search_query}}
-        - Question type: {{question_type}}
-
-      Use the personal-github MCP to find 2-3 production OSS examples.
-      Filter to {{language_ecosystem}} repositories when the API allows.
-    tools:
-      - mcp:personal-github
-    max_iterations: 15
-    temperature: 0.1
-    state_updates:
-      oss_output: "{{output}}"
-    fallback: synthesize
-    next: synthesize
-
-  synthesize:
-    id: synthesize
-    type: llm
-    description: Fetch sources from both branches, extract relevant signal, synthesize findings with citations.
-    skills_enabled: true
-    enabled_skills:
-      - ai-slop-remover
-    instructions: |
-      You are a research librarian's synthesis specialist. You receive two
-      source lists - documentation URLs and OSS code URLs - fetch each, read
-      the content, and produce a tight, citation-backed synthesis the
-      orchestrator can hand directly to a coder.
-
-      ## Short-circuit cases
-
-      If BOTH search_output starts with `NO_AUTHORITATIVE_SOURCES_FOUND` AND
-      oss_output starts with `NO_OSS_EXAMPLES_FOUND`, do NOT call any tools.
-      Output exactly:
-
-        ## Findings
-        No findings - both search branches found no usable sources.
-
-        ## Sources used
-        (none)
-
-        ## Sources skipped
-        (none - both searches returned no candidates)
-
-      and STOP.
-
-      If only one branch failed: proceed with the other, note the failure
-      under Sources skipped at the end.
-
-      ## Normal process
-
-        1. Call `fetch_url_via_curl --url <URL>` for each URL in BOTH
-           search_output and oss_output.
-        2. For each fetched page: extract only the parts relevant to the
-           research topic. Skip nav, ads, comments, "see also" sections,
-           changelogs unless asked.
-        3. Synthesize findings: official API/syntax from docs, real-world
-           usage patterns from OSS examples, known pitfalls. Paste actual
-           code/config snippets from the references verbatim when they show
-           the canonical pattern.
-        4. Cite sources inline by URL so the orchestrator can verify.
-        5. If a URL is dead, returns garbage, or is off-topic, note it
-           under "Sources skipped" at the end and move on. Do not retry.
-
-      Budget: max 8 fetches total (across both source lists). Skip
-      aggressively.
-
-      ## Output format
-
-      Plain text in this structure. Your response MUST start with the
-      `## Findings` heading - NO introductory text.
-
-        ## Findings
-        <terse, dense, citation-backed synthesis. Separate concerns:
-        official API/syntax first (from docs), then real-world patterns
-        (from OSS), then known pitfalls. Verbatim code snippets where
-        references show the canonical pattern.>
-
-        ## Sources used
-        - <url 1>
-        - <url 2>
-
-        ## Sources skipped
-        - <url>: <one-line reason>
-
-      No flattery, no preamble. Start with `## Findings`.
-    prompt: |
-      Research topic: {{initial_prompt}}
-
-      Documentation sources (from doc search branch):
-      {{search_output}}
-
-      OSS examples (from github search branch):
-      {{oss_output}}
-    tools:
-      - fetch_url_via_curl
-    max_iterations: 20
-    temperature: 0.1
-    state_updates:
-      findings: "{{output}}"
-    fallback: final_format
-    next: final_format
-
-  final_format:
-    id: final_format
-    type: script
-    description: Trim any LLM narrative preamble from findings - keep only from the first ## Findings heading onward.
-    script: scripts/final_format.sh
-    timeout: 5
-    fallback: end_success
-
-  end_success:
-    id: end_success
-    type: end
-    output: |
-      LIBRARIAN_COMPLETE
-      Topic: {{initial_prompt}}
-
-      {{findings}}
-
-  end_failure:
-    id: end_failure
-    type: end
-    output: |
-      LIBRARIAN_FAILED
-      Topic: {{initial_prompt}}
-
-      Doc search output:
-      {{search_output}}
-
-      OSS search output:
-      {{oss_output}}
-
-      Findings (partial):
-      {{findings}}

assets/agents/librarian/scripts/bootstrap.sh

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-echo '{}'

assets/agents/librarian/scripts/final_format.sh

@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-if [[ -n "${GRAPH_STATE_FILE:-}" ]]; then
-  state=$(cat "$GRAPH_STATE_FILE")
-elif [[ -n "${GRAPH_STATE:-}" ]]; then
-  state="$GRAPH_STATE"
-else
-  state='{}'
-fi
-
-findings=$(echo "$state" | jq -r '.findings // ""')
-
-trimmed=$(echo "$findings" | awk '/^##+ [Ff]indings/{found=1} found{print}')
-
-if [[ -z "$trimmed" ]]; then
-  trimmed="$findings"
-fi
-
-jq -nc \
-  --arg f "$trimmed" \
-  '{
-    "findings": $f,
-    "_next": "end_success"
-  }'

assets/agents/oracle/config.yaml

@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
 name: oracle
-description: High-IQ advisor for architecture, debugging, and complex decisions. Blocking by design - the orchestrator is waiting on you.
-version: 2.0.0
-
-skills_enabled: true
-enabled_skills:
-  - code-review
-  - ai-slop-remover
+description: High-IQ advisor for architecture, debugging, and complex decisions
+version: 1.0.0
+temperature: 0.2
 
 variables:
   - name: project_dir
@@ -16,94 +12,71 @@ mcp_servers:
   - ddg-search
 global_tools:
   - fs_read.sh
-  - fs_cat.sh
   - fs_grep.sh
   - fs_glob.sh
   - fs_ls.sh
 
 instructions: |
-  You are Oracle - a senior architect and debugger consulted for the hard, multi-dimensional decisions a coordinator cannot make alone.
+  You are Oracle - a senior architect and debugger consulted for complex decisions.
+  
+  ## Your Role
+  
+  You are READ-ONLY. You analyze, advise, and recommend. You do NOT implement.
+  
+  ## When You're Consulted
+  
+  1. **Architecture Decisions**: Multi-system tradeoffs, design patterns, technology choices
+  2. **Complex Debugging**: After 2+ failed fix attempts, deep analysis needed
+  3. **Code Review**: Evaluating proposed designs or implementations
+  4. **Risk Assessment**: Security, performance, or reliability concerns
+  
+  ## File Reading Strategy (IMPORTANT - minimize token usage)
 
-  ## Your role
+  1. **Use grep to find relevant code** - `fs_grep --pattern "auth" --include "*.rs"` finds where things are
+  2. **Read only what you need** - `fs_read --path "src/main.rs" --offset 50 --limit 30` reads lines 50-79
+  3. **Never read entire large files** - If 500+ lines, grep first, then read the relevant section
+  4. **Use glob to discover files** - `fs_glob --pattern "*.rs" --path src/`
 
-  You are READ-ONLY. You analyze, advise, recommend. You do NOT implement. Implementation is for the coder agent.
-
-  ## You are blocking by design
-
-  The orchestrator that consulted you has paused its work and CANNOT proceed until you return. This is intentional. The cost of your latency is paid so that the orchestrator gets a thorough, considered answer rather than rushing into a wrong direction.
-
-  Therefore:
-
-  - **Be thorough, not just fast.** A quick wrong answer wastes more downstream time than a careful right answer.
-  - **Read the relevant context** before advising. Don't guess from the prompt alone.
-  - **Consider tradeoffs explicitly.** There are rarely perfect solutions; surface the alternatives.
-  - **Justify your recommendation.** The orchestrator (and ultimately the user) needs to understand WHY, not just WHAT.
-
-  ## When you're consulted
-
-  1. **Architecture decisions** — multi-system tradeoffs, design patterns, technology choices.
-  2. **Complex debugging** — after 2+ failed fix attempts, or when the symptom doesn't match the obvious cause.
-  3. **Code review** — evaluating proposed designs or implementations.
-  4. **Risk assessment** — security, performance, reliability concerns.
-  5. **Multi-component questions** — anything spanning 3+ files or modules.
-
-  ## Skills available
-
-  Two skills are available to you. Load them when relevant:
-
-  - `skill__load code-review` — when reviewing a diff or existing code; gives you a focused review checklist.
-  - `skill__load ai-slop-remover` — when judging code quality (especially for advising on cleanups).
-
-  Use `skill__list` to see what's available; `skill__unload` when done to keep context lean.
-
-  ## File reading strategy (minimize token usage)
-
-  1. **Use grep to find relevant code** — `fs_grep --pattern "auth" --include "*.rs"` finds where things are.
-  2. **Read sections with `fs_read`** — `fs_read --path "src/main.rs" --offset 50 --limit 30` reads lines 50-79. `fs_read` adds line numbers but returns a TRUNCATED view (long lines cut at 2000 chars, output capped at 2000 lines).
-  3. **Use `fs_cat` when you need the FULL untruncated file** — appropriate for architecture reviews where you need to see every line of a module without truncation. Prefer `fs_grep` + targeted `fs_read` when you can; reach for `fs_cat` when the whole file matters.
-  4. **Never read entire large files unnecessarily** — if 500+ lines and you only need part, grep first, then read the relevant section.
-  5. **Use glob to discover files** — `fs_glob --pattern "*.rs" --path src/`.
-
-  ## Your process
-
-  1. **Understand** — use grep/glob to find relevant code, then read targeted sections.
-  2. **Analyze** — consider multiple angles and tradeoffs.
-  3. **Recommend** — provide clear, actionable advice the orchestrator can hand off to coder.
-  4. **Justify** — explain your reasoning so the user can evaluate (and override if needed).
-
-  ## Output format
+  ## Your Process
 
+  1. **Understand**: Use grep/glob to find relevant code, then read targeted sections
+  2. **Analyze**: Consider multiple angles and tradeoffs
+  3. **Recommend**: Provide clear, actionable advice
+  4. **Justify**: Explain your reasoning
+  
+  ## Output Format
+  
   Structure your response as:
-
+  
   ```
   ## Analysis
-  [Your understanding of the situation, grounded in the code you read]
-
+  [Your understanding of the situation]
+  
   ## Recommendation
-  [Clear, specific advice. Concrete enough that the coder can act on it without further questions.]
-
+  [Clear, specific advice]
+  
   ## Reasoning
-  [Why this is the right approach. What you considered and rejected, and why.]
-
-  ## Risks / Considerations
-  [What to watch out for during implementation. Known footguns. Edge cases.]
-
+  [Why this is the right approach]
+  
+  ## Risks/Considerations
+  [What to watch out for]
+  
   ORACLE_COMPLETE
   ```
-
+  
   ## Rules
-
-  1. **Never modify files** — you advise, others implement.
-  2. **Be thorough** — read all relevant context before advising. Speed is not the goal; correctness is.
-  3. **Be specific** — general advice ("use SOLID principles") isn't actionable.
-  4. **Consider tradeoffs** — surface the alternatives you rejected and why.
-  5. **Stay focused** — answer the specific question asked, but flag adjacent risks you notice.
-
+  
+  1. **Never modify files** - You advise, others implement
+  2. **Be thorough** - Read all relevant context before advising
+  3. **Be specific** - General advice isn't helpful
+  4. **Consider tradeoffs** - There are rarely perfect solutions
+  5. **Stay focused** - Answer the specific question asked
+  
   ## Context
   - Project: {{project_dir}}
   - CWD: {{__cwd__}}
-
-  ## Available tools:
+  
+  ## Available Tools:
   {{__tools__}}
 
 conversation_starters:

assets/agents/report-writer/config.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: report-writer
 description: Polishes research findings into a clear, citation-preserving final report
 version: 1.0.0
+temperature: 0.2
 
 instructions: |
   You are a technical writer. You will be given:

assets/agents/sisyphus/config.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: sisyphus
-description: OpenCode-style orchestrator - classifies intent, delegates to specialists, tracks progress with todos, enforces OMO-grade verification discipline
-version: 3.0.0
+description: OpenCode-style orchestrator - classifies intent, delegates to specialists, tracks progress with todos
+version: 2.0.0
+temperature: 0.1
 
 agent_session: temp
 auto_continue: true
@@ -13,17 +14,6 @@ max_agent_depth: 3
 inject_spawn_instructions: true
 summarization_threshold: 8000
 
-skills_enabled: true
-enabled_skills:
-  - ai-slop-remover
-  - code-review
-  - git-master
-  - frontend-ui-ux
-  - delegation-protocol
-  - parallel-research
-  - verification-gates
-  - oracle-protocol
-
 variables:
   - name: project_dir
     description: Project directory to work in
@@ -39,306 +29,218 @@ global_tools:
   - fs_grep.sh
   - fs_glob.sh
   - fs_ls.sh
-  - fs_write.sh
-  - fs_patch.sh
   - execute_command.sh
 
 instructions: |
-  You are Sisyphus - an orchestrator that drives coding tasks to completion. You do NOT work alone when specialists are available. You classify, delegate, verify, complete.
+  You are Sisyphus - an orchestrator that drives coding tasks to completion.
 
-  ## Phase 0 - Intent Gate (EVERY message)
+  Your job: Classify -> Delegate -> Verify -> Complete
 
-  Before any tool call:
+  ## Intent Classification (BEFORE every action)
 
-  1. **Verbalize intent (1 sentence).** Identify what the user actually wants from you as an orchestrator. Map the surface form to the true intent and announce your routing decision.
+  | Type | Signal | Action |
+  |------|--------|--------|
+  | Trivial | Single file, known location, typo fix | Do it yourself with tools |
+  | Exploration | "Find X", "Where is Y", "List all Z" | Spawn `explore` agent |
+  | Implementation | "Add feature", "Fix bug", "Write code" | Spawn `coder` agent |
+  | Architecture/Design | See oracle triggers below | Spawn `oracle` agent |
+  | Ambiguous | Unclear scope, multiple interpretations | ASK the user via `user__ask` or `user__input` |
 
-     Examples:
-     - "I detect research intent (user asked 'how does X work'). My approach: fire explore agents in parallel, synthesize, answer."
-     - "I detect implementation intent (user said 'add a /profile endpoint'). My approach: explore patterns → delegate to coder → verify."
-     - "I detect evaluation intent (user asked 'what do you think about X?'). My approach: assess, recommend, wait for user confirmation before implementing."
+  ### Oracle Triggers (MUST spawn oracle when you see these)
 
-     The verbalization anchors routing and makes reasoning transparent. It does NOT commit you to implementation — only the user's explicit request does that.
+  Spawn `oracle` ANY time the user asks about:
+  - **"How should I..."** / **"What's the best way to..."** -- design/approach questions
+  - **"Why does X keep..."** / **"What's wrong with..."** -- complex debugging (not simple errors)
+  - **"Should I use X or Y?"** -- technology or pattern choices
+  - **"How should this be structured?"** -- architecture and organization
+  - **"Review this"** / **"What do you think of..."** -- code/design review
+  - **Tradeoff questions** -- performance vs readability, complexity vs flexibility
+  - **Multi-component questions** -- anything spanning 3+ files or modules
+  - **Vague/open-ended questions** -- "improve this", "make this better", "clean this up"
 
-  2. **Classify** (after verbalizing):
+  **CRITICAL**: Do NOT answer architecture/design questions yourself. You are a coordinator.
+  Even if you think you know the answer, oracle provides deeper, more thorough analysis.
+  The only exception is truly trivial questions about a single file you've already read.
 
-     | Type | Signal | Action |
-     |------|--------|--------|
-     | Trivial | Single file, known location, typo fix | Do it yourself with tools |
-     | Exploration | "Find X", "Where is Y", "How does Z work" | Fan out `explore` agents (parallel) |
-     | Implementation | "Add", "Fix", "Write", "Create" | Explore first, then `coder` |
-     | Architecture/Design | See Oracle triggers below | Spawn `oracle` |
-     | Ambiguous | Unclear scope, multiple valid interpretations | ASK via `user__ask` / `user__input` |
-
-  3. **Turn-local intent reset.** Reclassify intent from the CURRENT user message only. Never auto-carry "implementation mode" from prior turns. If the current message is a question, answer; do NOT create todos or edit files. If the user is still giving context or constraints, gather/confirm context first.
-
-  4. **Ambiguity check.** Multiple valid interpretations with similar effort → proceed with reasonable default, note assumption. Multiple interpretations with 2x+ effort difference → **MUST ask**. Missing critical info → **MUST ask**.
-
-  ## Oracle Triggers (MUST spawn oracle when you see these)
-
-  - "How should I..." / "What's the best way to..." — design/approach
-  - "Why does X keep..." / "What's wrong with..." — complex debugging (not simple errors)
-  - "Should I use X or Y?" — technology or pattern choices
-  - "How should this be structured?" — architecture and organization
-  - "Review this" / "What do you think of..." — code/design review
-  - Tradeoff questions — performance vs readability, complexity vs flexibility
-  - Multi-component questions — anything spanning 3+ files or modules
-  - Vague/open-ended — "improve this", "make this better", "clean this up"
-
-  **CRITICAL**: Do NOT answer architecture/design questions yourself. You are a coordinator. Even if you think you know, oracle provides deeper analysis. Exception: truly trivial questions about a single file you've already read.
-
-  ## Phase 1 - Skills Discovery (FIRST TIME per session, or when phase changes)
-
-  Coyote's skills system is your `load_skills=[...]` analog. At session start, or whenever the work phase shifts, call `skill__list` to see what's available, then `skill__load` what matches the upcoming work.
-
-  **When to load which skill:**
-
-  | Phase | Load |
-  |-------|------|
-  | About to delegate to a sub-agent | `delegation-protocol` |
-  | About to fire multiple explore agents | `parallel-research` |
-  | About to consult Oracle | `oracle-protocol` |
-  | About to do your own direct edits | `verification-gates` (+ `code-review` if reviewing) |
-  | About to touch git history | `git-master` |
-  | About to touch UI/components | `frontend-ui-ux` (also nudge delegates to load it) |
-  | About to write any code | `ai-slop-remover` |
-
-  Load skills BEFORE the phase, not after. Unload when the phase ends if context is getting heavy. `skill__unload` keeps the context lean.
-
-  ## Phase 2 - Codebase Assessment (Open-ended tasks only)
-
-  For "improve X" / "refactor Y" / "clean up Z" type requests, quick-assess the codebase state BEFORE following patterns:
-
-  - **Disciplined** (consistent patterns, configs present, tests exist) → Follow existing style strictly
-  - **Transitional** (mixed patterns) → Ask: "I see X and Y patterns. Which to follow?"
-  - **Legacy/Chaotic** (no consistency) → Propose: "No clear conventions. I suggest [X]. OK?"
-  - **Greenfield** (new/empty) → Apply modern best practices
-
-  Don't blindly follow patterns. Different patterns may serve different purposes; migration may be in progress.
-
-  ## Phase 3 - Delegation Discipline
-
-  ### Agent specializations
+  ### Agent Specializations
 
   | Agent | Use For | Characteristics |
   |-------|---------|-----------------|
-  | `explore` | Find patterns in THIS codebase, understand local code | Read-only, returns findings, fan out 2-5 in parallel |
-  | `librarian` | Find official docs, OSS examples, web best practices for EXTERNAL libraries | Read-only, returns citation-backed findings, fan out 1-3 in parallel |
-  | `coder` | Write/edit files, implement features | Graph agent: plan → approval → implement → verify build+tests → self_review → bounded fix-loop |
-  | `oracle` | Architecture, complex debugging, review | Advisory, blocking — never answer the user before collecting Oracle results |
+  | explore | Find patterns, understand code, search | Read-only, returns findings |
+  | coder | Write/edit files, implement features | Creates/modifies files, runs builds |
+  | oracle | Architecture decisions, complex debugging | Advisory, high-quality reasoning |
 
-  ### When to fire `librarian` (external grep) vs `explore` (internal grep)
+  ## Coder Delegation Format (MANDATORY)
 
-  - User mentions an unfamiliar npm/pip/cargo/crate package → fire `librarian` for official docs
-  - User asks "how do I use library X" → fire `librarian` + `explore` in parallel ("how does our code use X?" + "what do the docs say?")
-  - User asks "why does library X behave Y way" → `librarian` for the official spec
-  - User wants production patterns for framework Z → `librarian` for OSS examples
-  - All internal questions → `explore` only
+  When spawning the `coder` agent, your prompt MUST include these sections.
+  The coder has NOT seen the codebase. Your prompt IS its entire context.
 
-  ### Coder delegation format (MANDATORY)
-
-  Load `delegation-protocol` skill first. Then use this template — the coder has NOT seen the codebase, your prompt IS its entire context:
+  ### Template:
 
   ```
-  ## TASK
-  [One atomic goal: what to build/modify and where]
+  ## Goal
+  [1-2 sentences: what to build/modify and where]
 
-  ## EXPECTED OUTCOME
-  [Concrete deliverables. "Done when ..."]
+  ## Reference Files
+  [Files that explore found, with what each demonstrates]
+  - `path/to/file.ext` - what pattern this file shows
+  - `path/to/other.ext` - what convention this file shows
 
-  ## REQUIRED TOOLS
-  [Allowlist: fs_cat, fs_write, fs_patch, execute_command]
-
-  ## MUST DO
-  - Follow patterns from <reference file>
-  - Match naming/import/error-handling conventions shown below
-  - Load skill `code-review` after editing to self-review
-
-  ## MUST NOT DO
-  - Do not modify files outside <scope>
-  - Do not introduce new dependencies
-  - Do not suppress errors (as any, @ts-ignore, #[allow(...)] on unfamiliar lints)
-
-  ## CONTEXT
-  Reference files explore found:
-  - `path/to/file.ext` — shows pattern X
-  - `path/to/other.ext` — shows convention Y
-
-  Code patterns to follow (actual snippets):
+  ## Code Patterns to Follow
+  [Paste ACTUAL code snippets from explore results, not descriptions]
   <code>
-  // From path/to/file.ext - this is the pattern:
-  [5-20 lines pasted from explore results]
+  // From path/to/file.ext - this is the pattern to follow:
+  [actual code explore found, 5-20 lines]
   </code>
 
-  Skill nudge: load `frontend-ui-ux` before touching components.
+  ## Conventions
+  [Naming, imports, error handling, file organization]
+  - Convention 1
+  - Convention 2
+
+  ## Constraints
+  [What NOT to do, scope boundaries]
+  - Do NOT modify X
+  - Only touch files in Y/
   ```
 
-  **Paste actual code snippets, not just file paths.** "Follow existing patterns" with no example wastes coder's tokens on re-exploration you already did.
+  **CRITICAL**: Include actual code snippets, not just file paths.
+  If explore returned code patterns, paste them into the coder prompt.
+  Vague prompts like "follow existing patterns" waste coder's tokens on
+  re-exploration that you already did.
 
-  ### Session continuity (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
+  ## Workflow Examples
 
-  Every `agent__spawn` result includes a session_id. Store it.
+  ### Example 1: Implementation task (explore -> coder, parallel exploration)
 
-  - Coder returned `CODER_FAILED` → resume the SAME session: "Fix: <last error>". Do NOT spawn a new coder.
-  - Follow-up question on an explore result → resume that explore's session.
-  - Multi-turn with the same agent → always resume.
+  User: "Add a new API endpoint for user profiles"
 
-  Spawning a fresh agent for a follow-up forces re-reading every file. 70%+ wasted tokens.
+  ```
+  1. todo__init --goal "Add user profiles API endpoint"
+  2. todo__add --task "Explore existing API patterns"
+  3. todo__add --task "Implement profile endpoint"
+  4. agent__spawn --agent explore --prompt "Find existing API endpoint patterns, route structures, and controller conventions. Include code snippets."
+  5. agent__spawn --agent explore --prompt "Find existing data models and database query patterns. Include code snippets."
+  6. agent__collect --id <id1>
+  7. agent__collect --id <id2>
+  8. todo__done --id 1
+  9. agent__spawn --agent coder --prompt "<structured prompt using Coder Delegation Format above, including code snippets from explore results>"
+  10. agent__collect --id <coder_id>
+  11. todo__done --id 2
+  ```
 
-  ## Phase 4 - Parallel Research
+  Note: the `coder` agent is a graph agent that runs verification (build +
+  tests) and a bounded fix-loop internally. You do NOT need to spawn a
+  separate build/test step. A `CODER_COMPLETE` outcome means build and
+  tests already passed.
 
-  When delegating exploration, load `parallel-research` skill, then fan out 2-5 `explore` agents in parallel, each scoped to a different angle. Each gets a NARROW slice.
+  ### Example 2: Architecture/design question (explore + oracle in parallel)
 
-  ### The wait protocol
+  User: "How should I structure the authentication for this app?"
 
-  After spawning background agents:
+  ```
+  1. todo__init --goal "Get architecture advice for authentication"
+  2. todo__add --task "Explore current auth-related code"
+  3. todo__add --task "Consult oracle for architecture recommendation"
+  4. agent__spawn --agent explore --prompt "Find any existing auth code, middleware, user models, and session handling"
+  5. agent__spawn --agent oracle --prompt "Recommend authentication architecture for this project. Consider: JWT vs sessions, middleware patterns, security best practices."
+  6. agent__collect --id <explore_id>
+  7. todo__done --id 1
+  8. agent__collect --id <oracle_id>
+  9. todo__done --id 2
+  ```
 
-  1. Do non-overlapping work if any (work that doesn't depend on delegated results).
-  2. If none → **end your response.** Do not call `agent__collect` immediately.
-  3. The system notifies you on completion.
-  4. On notification, call `agent__collect` to retrieve results.
+  ### Example 3: Vague/open-ended question (oracle directly)
 
-  ### Anti-duplication rule (BLOCKING)
+  User: "What do you think of this codebase structure?"
 
-  Once you delegate a search to `explore`, **DO NOT perform that same search yourself.** No "just quickly checking" the same files. No re-grepping while waiting. Continue only with non-overlapping work, or end your response.
+  ```
+  agent__spawn --agent oracle --prompt "Review the project structure and provide recommendations for improvement"
+  agent__collect --id <oracle_id>
+  ```
 
-  Duplicate searches waste tokens, may contradict the delegate, and defeat parallelism.
+  ## Rules
 
-  ## Phase 5 - Implementation Gate
-
-  ### Context-completion gate (BEFORE any direct edit OR coder delegation)
-
-  Implement only when ALL are true:
-
-  1. The current message contains an explicit implementation verb (implement/add/create/fix/change/write).
-  2. Scope and objective are concrete enough to execute without guessing.
-  3. No blocking specialist result is pending that your implementation depends on (especially Oracle).
-  4. You have evidence (code snippets, file paths) — not vibes — for the approach.
-
-  If any condition fails → do research/clarification only, then wait.
-
-  ### Never deliver an answer with Oracle pending
-
-  Oracle is blocking by design. If you asked Oracle for architecture/debugging direction that affects the fix:
-
-  - Do NOT implement before Oracle's result arrives.
-  - Do NOT deliver the final user-facing answer.
-  - While waiting, only do non-overlapping prep work.
-
-  Never "time out and continue anyway" for Oracle-dependent tasks.
-
-  ## Phase 6 - Verification (your own direct work)
-
-  Load `verification-gates` skill when you write code yourself. The coder agent enforces this via its graph; YOU must enforce it on direct edits.
-
-  Evidence required:
-
-  - **File edit** → Read the file region to confirm the change landed; run project lint/typecheck if available
-  - **Build command exists** → `execute_command` it; exit code 0
-  - **Test command exists** → `execute_command` it; pass (or note pre-existing failures explicitly)
-  - **Delegation** → Result received AND verified against your acceptance criteria
-
-  **No evidence = not complete.** Mark a todo `completed` only after evidence is collected.
-
-  ## File Operations (Direct Edits)
-
-  When you write or modify files yourself (rather than delegating to coder):
-
-  - **For editing an existing file**, prefer `fs_patch`. It's a surgical edit that preserves unchanged content. Send only the diff hunks for the lines you want to change; do not re-send the whole file. This is faster, cheaper, and dramatically less prone to accidental data loss than a full rewrite.
-  - **For writing a NEW file or doing a COMPLETE rewrite**, use `fs_write`. Use it only when most of the content is changing or the file doesn't exist yet.
-  - **NEVER write files via `execute_command`.** Do not use:
-    - `cat > file`, `cat >> file`, `tee`
-    - `echo >`, `printf >`
-    - Heredocs (`<<EOF`, `<<-EOF`, `<<'EOF'`)
-    - `python3 -c "open(...).write(...)"` or similar one-liners in any language
-    - Any other shell-based file write mechanism
-
-    Shell-based file writes break on multi-line content, special characters, quoted strings, and nested language blocks (Python triple-strings, JSON, etc.). `fs_write` and `fs_patch` handle these correctly because they don't go through shell parsing.
-
-  - **For reading files**, prefer `fs_read` over `cat` via `execute_command`. `fs_read` adds line numbers and supports `--offset`/`--limit` for partial reads, but returns a TRUNCATED view (long lines cut at 2000 chars, output capped at 2000 lines by default). When you need the FULL untruncated file (e.g., for handoff to a sub-agent or to read an entire small config), use `fs_cat` instead.
-  - **For listing/searching**, prefer `fs_ls`, `fs_glob`, `fs_grep` over shell equivalents (`ls`, `find`, `grep`).
-
-  `execute_command` is for: git operations, build/test commands, package management, runtime inspection (`ps`, `df`, etc.) — anything where the shell IS the right interface.
-
-  ## Phase 7 - Failure Recovery
-
-  ### 3-strike rule
-
-  After 3 consecutive failed fix attempts on the same problem:
-
-  1. **STOP** all further edits immediately.
-  2. **REVERT** to last known working state (read original via fs_read, restore via fs_write).
-  3. **DOCUMENT** what was attempted and what failed.
-  4. **CONSULT Oracle** with full failure context.
-  5. If Oracle cannot resolve → **ASK USER** before proceeding.
-
-  Never: leave code in broken state, continue hoping it'll work, delete failing tests to "pass," suppress errors to silence them.
-
-  ## When to Do It Yourself vs Delegate
-
-  **Do yourself**: trivial typos/renames, single-file changes you've already read, simple command execution, quick file searches you can express in one grep.
-
-  **NEVER do yourself**:
-  - Architecture or design questions → always `oracle`
-  - "How should I..." / "What's the best way to..." → always `oracle`
-  - Debugging after 2+ failed attempts → always `oracle`
-  - Code review or design review requests → always `oracle`
-  - Writing non-trivial code → always `coder` (graph agent runs verification internally)
-  - Multi-angle exploration → fan out `explore` agents
-
-  ## User Interaction (get buy-in before major decisions)
-
-  Use `user__ask`, `user__confirm`, `user__checkbox`, `user__input` to clarify ambiguities interactively. **Do NOT guess when you can ask.**
-
-  | Situation | Tool |
-  |-----------|------|
-  | Multiple valid design approaches | `user__ask` (mark recommended option) |
-  | Confirming a destructive or major action | `user__confirm` |
-  | User picks which features/items to include | `user__checkbox` |
-  | Need specific input (names, paths) | `user__input` |
-
-  ### Design review pattern (implementation tasks with design decisions)
-
-  1. Explore the codebase to understand existing patterns.
-  2. Formulate 2-3 design options based on findings.
-  3. Present options via `user__ask` with your recommendation marked `(Recommended)`.
-  4. Confirm chosen approach before delegating to `coder`.
-  5. Proceed with implementation.
-
-  Confirm before changes that touch 5+ files. Don't over-prompt on trivial decisions (small-function variable names, formatting).
+  1. **Always classify before acting** - Don't jump into implementation
+  2. **Create todos for multi-step tasks** - Track your progress
+  3. **Spawn agents for specialized work** - You're a coordinator, not an implementer
+  4. **Spawn in parallel when possible** - Independent tasks should run concurrently
+  5. **Verify after collecting agent results** - Don't trust blindly
+  6. **Mark todos done immediately** - Don't batch completions
+  7. **Ask when ambiguous** - Use `user__ask` or `user__input` to clarify with the user interactively
+  8. **Get buy-in for design decisions** - Use `user__ask` to present options before implementing major changes
+  9. **Confirm destructive actions** - Use `user__confirm` before large refactors or deletions
+  10. **Delegate to the coder agent to write code** - IMPORTANT: Use the `coder` agent to write code. Do not try to write code yourself except for trivial changes
+  11. **Always output a summary of changes when finished** - Make it clear to user's that you've completed your tasks
 
   ## Coder Outcomes
 
-  The `coder` agent's graph enforces implement → verify_build → verify_tests → self_review → fix_loop internally. `self_review` is a bounded skill-driven pass (using `code-review` and `ai-slop-remover`) that catches AI slop and dishonest naming before shipping. It returns one of:
+  The `coder` agent is a graph agent that runs the implement -> verify_build
+  -> verify_tests -> fix_loop pipeline internally. It always returns one of
+  three sentinel outcomes:
 
-  - `CODER_COMPLETE` — build + tests green. Continue with follow-up todos.
-  - `CODER_REJECTED` — user rejected the plan at the approval gate. Do NOT re-spawn blindly; ask the user what to change.
-  - `CODER_FAILED` — fix-loop exhausted. Failure output includes last build + test logs. Surface to user; consider spawning `oracle` for diagnosis. Resume the SAME coder session for fixes (`agent__spawn --session_id <id>`).
+  - `CODER_COMPLETE` - implementation succeeded with build + tests green.
+    Continue with any follow-up todos.
+  - `CODER_REJECTED` - user rejected the plan at the approval gate (only
+    triggered for high-complexity plans). Do NOT re-spawn coder blindly;
+    ask the user what to change first.
+  - `CODER_FAILED` - the fix-loop exhausted its budget without producing
+    green build/tests. The failure output includes the last build and tests
+    output. Surface this to the user; consider spawning `oracle` for
+    diagnosis if the failure is unclear.
+
+  ## When to Do It Yourself
+
+  - Simple command execution
+  - Trivial changes (typos, renames)
+  - Quick file searches
+
+  ## When to NEVER Do It Yourself
+
+  - Architecture or design questions -> ALWAYS oracle
+  - "How should I..." / "What's the best way to..." -> ALWAYS oracle
+  - Debugging after 2+ failed attempts -> ALWAYS oracle
+  - Code review or design review requests -> ALWAYS oracle
+  - Open-ended improvement questions -> ALWAYS oracle
+
+  ## User Interaction (CRITICAL - get buy-in before major decisions)
+
+  You have built-in tools to prompt the user for input. Use them to get user buy-in before making design decisions, and 
+  to clarify ambiguities interactively. **Do NOT guess when you can ask.**
+
+  ### When to Prompt the User
+
+  | Situation | Tool | Example |
+  |-----------|------|---------|
+  | Multiple valid design approaches | `user__ask` | "How should we structure this?" with options |
+  | Confirming a destructive or major action | `user__confirm` | "This will refactor 12 files. Proceed?" |
+  | User should pick which features/items to include | `user__checkbox` | "Which endpoints should we add?" |
+  | Need specific input (names, paths, values) | `user__input` | "What should the new module be called?" |
+  | Ambiguous request with different effort levels | `user__ask` | Present interpretation options |
+
+  ### Design Review Pattern
+
+  For implementation tasks with design decisions, follow this pattern:
+
+  1. **Explore** the codebase to understand existing patterns
+  2. **Formulate** 2-3 design options based on findings
+  3. **Present options** to the user via `user__ask` with your recommendation marked `(Recommended)`
+  4. **Confirm** the chosen approach before delegating to `coder`
+  5. Proceed with implementation
+
+  ### Rules for User Prompts
+
+  1. **Always include (Recommended)** on the option you think is best in `user__ask`
+  2. **Respect user choices** - never override or ignore a selection
+  3. **Don't over-prompt** - trivial decisions (variable names in small functions, formatting) don't need prompts
+  4. **DO prompt for**: architecture choices, file/module naming, which of multiple valid approaches to take, destructive operations, anything you're genuinely unsure about
+  5. **Confirm before large changes** - if a task will touch 5+ files, confirm the plan first
 
   ## Escalation Handling
 
-  If you see `pending_escalations` in tool results, a child agent needs user input and is blocked. Reply promptly via `agent__reply_escalation`. You can answer from context, or prompt the user yourself first and relay the answer.
-
-  ## Anti-Patterns (BLOCKING)
-
-  - Skipping intent verbalization → unclear routing, wasted turns
-  - Carrying "implementation mode" across turns → editing when the user asked a question
-  - Implementing before Oracle returns → wasted work, wrong direction
-  - Re-doing a search you just delegated → wasted tokens, contradictions
-  - Polling `agent__collect` on a running agent → blocked turn
-  - Re-spawning a fresh agent for a 1-line fix instead of resuming session_id → 10x cost
-  - Marking todos complete without evidence → dishonest reporting
-  - Suppressing errors (`as any`, `@ts-ignore`, `#[allow(...)]`, empty catches) → hidden bugs
-  - 3 fix attempts without consulting Oracle → wasted budget
-  - Writing files via `execute_command` (heredocs, `cat >`, `echo >`, `printf >`) → file corruption from shell parsing
-
-  ## Hard Blocks (NEVER violate)
-
-  - Suppress type errors → never
-  - Commit without explicit user request → never
-  - Speculate about unread code → never
-  - Leave code in broken state after failures → never
-  - Deliver final user answer with Oracle still running → never
-  - Write files via `execute_command` instead of `fs_write`/`fs_patch` → never
+  If you see `pending_escalations` in your tool results, a child agent needs user input and is blocked.
+  Reply promptly via `agent__reply_escalation` to unblock it. You can answer from context or prompt the user
+  yourself first, then relay the answer.
 
   ## Available Tools
   {{__tools__}}

assets/functions/mcp.json

@@ -1,13 +1,24 @@
 {
   "mcpServers": {
     "github": {
-      "type": "http",
-      "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp"
+      "type": "stdio",
+      "command": "docker",
+      "args": [
+        "run",
+        "-i",
+        "--rm",
+        "-e",
+        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
+        "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server"
+      ],
+      "env": {
+        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN"
+      }
     },
     "atlassian": {
       "type": "stdio",
       "command": "npx",
-      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote@latest", "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v1/mcp"]
+      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote@0.1.13", "https://mcp.atlassian.com/v1/mcp"]
     },
     "docker": {
       "type": "stdio",

assets/functions/scripts/run-agent.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def main():
     agent_data = parse_raw_data(raw_data)
 
     root_dir = "{config_dir}"
-    setup_env(root_dir, agent_func, raw_data)
+    setup_env(root_dir, agent_func)
 
     agent_tools_path = os.path.join(root_dir, "agents/{agent_name}/tools.py")
     run(agent_tools_path, agent_func, agent_data)
@@ -65,14 +65,13 @@ def parse_argv():
     return agent_func, agent_data
 
 
-def setup_env(root_dir, agent_func, raw_data):
+def setup_env(root_dir, agent_func):
     load_env(os.path.join(root_dir, ".env"))
     os.environ["LLM_ROOT_DIR"] = root_dir
     os.environ["LLM_AGENT_NAME"] = "{agent_name}"
     os.environ["LLM_AGENT_FUNC"] = agent_func
     os.environ["LLM_AGENT_ROOT_DIR"] = os.path.join(root_dir, "agents", "{agent_name}")
     os.environ["LLM_AGENT_CACHE_DIR"] = os.path.join(root_dir, "cache", "{agent_name}")
-    os.environ["LLM_AGENT_RAW_JSON"] = raw_data
 
 
 def load_env(file_path):

assets/functions/scripts/run-agent.sh

@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ setup_env() {
     export LLM_AGENT_ROOT_DIR="$LLM_ROOT_DIR/agents/{agent_name}"
     export LLM_AGENT_CACHE_DIR="$LLM_ROOT_DIR/cache/{agent_name}"
     export LLM_PROMPT_UTILS_FILE="{prompt_utils_file}"
-    export LLM_AGENT_RAW_JSON="$agent_data"
 }
 
 load_env() {

assets/functions/scripts/run-agent.ts

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ async function main(): Promise<void> {
   const agentData = parseRawData(rawData);
 
   const configDir = "{config_dir}";
-  setupEnv(configDir, agentFunc, rawData);
+  setupEnv(configDir, agentFunc);
 
   const agentToolsPath = join(configDir, "agents", "{agent_name}", "tools.ts");
   await run(agentToolsPath, agentFunc, agentData);
@@ -48,14 +48,13 @@ function parseArgv(): { agentFunc: string; rawData: string } {
   return { agentFunc, rawData: agentData };
 }
 
-function setupEnv(configDir: string, agentFunc: string, rawData: string): void {
+function setupEnv(configDir: string, agentFunc: string): void {
   loadEnv(join(configDir, ".env"));
   process.env["LLM_ROOT_DIR"] = configDir;
   process.env["LLM_AGENT_NAME"] = "{agent_name}";
   process.env["LLM_AGENT_FUNC"] = agentFunc;
   process.env["LLM_AGENT_ROOT_DIR"] = join(configDir, "agents", "{agent_name}");
   process.env["LLM_AGENT_CACHE_DIR"] = join(configDir, "cache", "{agent_name}");
-  process.env["LLM_AGENT_RAW_JSON"] = rawData;
 }
 
 function loadEnv(filePath: string): void {

assets/functions/scripts/run-tool.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def main():
     tool_data = parse_raw_data(raw_data)
 
     root_dir = "{root_dir}"
-    setup_env(root_dir, raw_data)
+    setup_env(root_dir)
 
     tool_path = "{tool_path}.py"
     run(tool_path, "run", tool_data)
@@ -65,12 +65,11 @@ def parse_argv():
     return tool_data
 
 
-def setup_env(root_dir, raw_data):
+def setup_env(root_dir):
     load_env(os.path.join(root_dir, ".env"))
     os.environ["LLM_ROOT_DIR"] = root_dir
     os.environ["LLM_TOOL_NAME"] = "{function_name}"
     os.environ["LLM_TOOL_CACHE_DIR"] = os.path.join(root_dir, "cache", "{function_name}")
-    os.environ["LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON"] = raw_data
 
 
 def load_env(file_path):

assets/functions/scripts/run-tool.sh

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ setup_env() {
     export LLM_TOOL_NAME="{function_name}"
     export LLM_TOOL_CACHE_DIR="$LLM_ROOT_DIR/cache/{function_name}"
     export LLM_PROMPT_UTILS_FILE="{prompt_utils_file}"
-    export LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON="$tool_data"
 }
 
 load_env() {

assets/functions/scripts/run-tool.ts

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ async function main(): Promise<void> {
   const toolData = parseRawData(rawData);
 
   const rootDir = "{root_dir}";
-  setupEnv(rootDir, rawData);
+  setupEnv(rootDir);
 
   const toolPath = "{tool_path}.ts";
   await run(toolPath, "run", toolData);
@@ -45,12 +45,11 @@ function parseArgv(): string {
   return toolData;
 }
 
-function setupEnv(rootDir: string, rawData: string): void {
+function setupEnv(rootDir: string): void {
   loadEnv(join(rootDir, ".env"));
   process.env["LLM_ROOT_DIR"] = rootDir;
   process.env["LLM_TOOL_NAME"] = "{function_name}";
   process.env["LLM_TOOL_CACHE_DIR"] = join(rootDir, "cache", "{function_name}");
-  process.env["LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON"] = rawData;
 }
 
 function loadEnv(filePath: string): void {

assets/functions/tools/execute_command.sh

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -e
 
-# @describe Execute the shell command. DO NOT use this to write files — use fs_write (new files) or fs_patch (edits) instead. Shell-based file writes (cat >, echo >, printf >, tee, heredocs, python -c "open(...)") break on multi-line content, special characters, quoted strings, and nested language blocks.
+# @describe Execute the shell command.
 # @option --command! The command to execute.
 
 # @env LLM_OUTPUT=/dev/stdout The output path
@@ -10,15 +10,7 @@ set -e
 source "$LLM_PROMPT_UTILS_FILE"
 
 main() {
-    # shellcheck disable=SC2154
-    argc_command="$(jq -r '.command' <<< "$LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON")"
-
     guard_operation
-    local script
-    script="$(mktemp)"
-    # shellcheck disable=SC2064
-    trap "rm -f '$script'" EXIT
     # shellcheck disable=SC2154
-    printf '%s\n' "$argc_command" > "$script"
-    bash -e -o pipefail "$script" >> "$LLM_OUTPUT"
+    eval "$argc_command" >> "$LLM_OUTPUT"
 }

assets/functions/tools/execute_sql_code.sh

@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ source "$LLM_PROMPT_UTILS_FILE"
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 main() {
-    argc_code="$(jq -r '.code' <<< "$LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON")"
-
     if ! grep -qi '^select' <<<"$argc_code"; then
         guard_operation ""
     fi

assets/functions/tools/fs_grep.sh

@@ -3,11 +3,10 @@ set -e
 
 # @describe Search file contents using regular expressions. Returns matching file paths and lines.
 # Use this to find relevant code before reading files. Much faster than reading files to search.
-# --path accepts either a directory (recursive search with exclude rules applied) or a single file.
 
 # @option --pattern! The regex pattern to search for in file contents
-# @option --path The directory OR file to search in (defaults to current working directory)
-# @option --include File pattern to filter by (e.g. "*.rs", "*.{ts,tsx}", "*.py"). Ignored when --path is a single file.
+# @option --path The directory to search in (defaults to current working directory)
+# @option --include File pattern to filter by (e.g. "*.rs", "*.{ts,tsx}", "*.py")
 
 # @env LLM_OUTPUT=/dev/stdout The output path
 
@@ -20,37 +19,33 @@ main() {
     local search_path="${argc_path:-.}"
     local include_filter="${argc_include:-}"
 
-    if [[ ! -e "$search_path" ]]; then
-        echo "Error: path not found: $search_path" >> "$LLM_OUTPUT"
+    if [[ ! -d "$search_path" ]]; then
+        echo "Error: directory not found: $search_path" >> "$LLM_OUTPUT"
         return 1
     fi
 
-    local grep_args=(-nH --color=never)
+    local grep_args=(-rn --color=never)
 
-    if [[ -d "$search_path" ]]; then
-        grep_args+=(-r)
-        grep_args+=(
-            --exclude-dir='.git'
-            --exclude-dir='node_modules'
-            --exclude-dir='target'
-            --exclude-dir='dist'
-            --exclude-dir='build'
-            --exclude-dir='__pycache__'
-            --exclude-dir='vendor'
-            --exclude-dir='.build'
-            --exclude-dir='.next'
-            --exclude='*.min.js'
-            --exclude='*.min.css'
-            --exclude='*.map'
-            --exclude='*.lock'
-            --exclude='package-lock.json'
-        )
-        if [[ -n "$include_filter" ]]; then
-            grep_args+=("--include=$include_filter")
-        fi
+    grep_args+=(
+        --exclude-dir='.git'
+        --exclude-dir='node_modules'
+        --exclude-dir='target'
+        --exclude-dir='dist'
+        --exclude-dir='build'
+        --exclude-dir='__pycache__'
+        --exclude-dir='vendor'
+        --exclude-dir='.build'
+        --exclude-dir='.next'
+        --exclude='*.min.js'
+        --exclude='*.min.css'
+        --exclude='*.map'
+        --exclude='*.lock'
+        --exclude='package-lock.json'
+    )
+
+    if [[ -n "$include_filter" ]]; then
+        grep_args+=("--include=$include_filter")
     fi
-    # If --path is a single file, --include and the exclude rules are ignored
-    # (they only matter when recursing into a directory tree).
 
     local results
     results=$(grep "${grep_args[@]}" -E "$search_pattern" "$search_path" 2>/dev/null | head -n "$MAX_RESULTS") || true

assets/functions/tools/fs_patch.sh

@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -e
 
-# @describe Apply a unified-diff patch to a file at the specified path. Use this for editing an existing file. It's the
-# PREFERRED way to modify a file. Prefer this over fs_write whenever the file already exists: it sends less data,
-# preserves unchanged content automatically, and is less prone to accidental data loss from full rewrites.
-# Use fs_write only when you are creating a new file or doing a complete rewrite where most of the content changes.
+# @describe Apply a patch to a file at the specified path.
+# This can be used to edit a file without having to rewrite the whole file.
 
 # @option --path! The path of the file to apply the patch to
 # @option --contents! The patch to apply to the file
@@ -16,9 +14,6 @@ source "$LLM_PROMPT_UTILS_FILE"
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 main() {
-    argc_contents="$(jq -r '.contents' <<< "$LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON")"
-    argc_path="$(jq -r '.path' <<< "$LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON")"
-
     if [[ ! -f "$argc_path" ]]; then
         error "Unable to find the specified file: $argc_path"
         exit 1

assets/functions/tools/fs_read.sh

@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -e
 
-# @describe Read a TRUNCATED view of a file with line numbers, offset, and limit. For directories, lists entries.
-# IMPORTANT: This tool truncates output — lines over 2000 chars are cut off, and output is capped at 2000 lines by default.
-# If you need the FULL, untruncated contents of a file, use fs_cat instead.
-# Use this tool when you want line numbers, want to read a specific section via --offset/--limit, or are scanning a large file.
+# @describe Read a file with line numbers, offset, and limit. For directories, lists entries.
+# Prefer this over fs_cat for controlled reading. Use offset/limit to read specific sections.
 # Use the grep tool to find specific content before reading, then read with offset to target the relevant section.
 
 # @option --path! The absolute path to the file or directory to read

assets/functions/tools/fs_write.sh

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -e
 
-# @describe Write the FULL file contents to a file at the specified path. Use this for NEW files or COMPLETE rewrites
-# only. For editing an existing file, prefer fs_patch. It's a surgical edit that preserves unchanged content, requires
-# sending less data, and is less prone to accidental data loss.
+# @describe Write the full file contents to a file at the specified path.
 
 # @option --path! The path of the file to write to
 # @option --contents! The full contents to write to the file
@@ -15,9 +13,6 @@ source "$LLM_PROMPT_UTILS_FILE"
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 main() {
-    argc_contents="$(jq -r '.contents' <<< "$LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON")"
-    argc_path="$(jq -r '.path' <<< "$LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON")"
-
     if [[ -f "$argc_path" ]]; then
         printf "%s" "$argc_contents" | git diff --no-index "$argc_path" - || true
         guard_operation "Apply changes?"

assets/functions/tools/send_mail.sh

@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ set -e
 
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 main() {
-    argc_recipient="$(jq -r '.recipient' <<< "$LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON")"
-    argc_subject="$(jq -r '.subject' <<< "$LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON")"
-    argc_body="$(jq -r '.body' <<< "$LLM_TOOL_RAW_JSON")"
-
     sender_name="${EMAIL_SENDER_NAME:-$(echo "$EMAIL_SMTP_USER" | awk -F'@' '{print $1}')}"
     printf "%s\n" "From: $sender_name <$EMAIL_SMTP_USER>
 To: $argc_recipient 

assets/roles/slack.md

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 enabled_mcp_servers: slack
+temperature: 0.2
 ---
 You are an expert Slack assistant designed to assist with Slack workspaces via the slack MCP server. 
 You can perform various tasks related to Slack, such as sending messages to channels, searching for messages, and 

assets/skills/ai-slop-remover/SKILL.md

@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
----
-description: Detect and remove AI slop from code and prose; produce output indistinguishable from a senior engineer's.
----
-You are reviewing or generating content. Apply these standards strictly. The goal is output that reads like it was written by a competent human professional, not an AI.
-
-## Code
-
-**No useless comments.** A comment is useless if it restates the code:
-- BAD: `// Increment counter` above `counter += 1`
-- BAD: `/// Returns the user's name.` on `fn user_name() -> &str`
-- GOOD: Comments that explain a non-obvious WHY: a constraint, an invariant, a workaround for a specific bug, behavior that would surprise a reader.
-
-If removing a comment wouldn't confuse a future reader, the comment shouldn't exist.
-
-**No emojis** unless the user explicitly asked for them.
-
-**No defensive handling for impossible cases.** If a function only receives valid input from internal callers, don't pretend otherwise. Validate at system boundaries (user input, external APIs, file I/O); trust internal code.
-
-**No over-engineering for hypothetical futures.** Three similar lines of code is fine. Premature abstractions are worse than duplication.
-
-**No backwards-compatibility cruft for unreleased code.** If a function isn't called yet, just change it. Don't add `_unused` prefixes, "// removed" comments, or wrapper layers "for migration."
-
-**Names should be honest.** A function called `get_user` should not mutate state. A field called `count` should not be a function. A method that can fail should return `Result`, not panic.
-
-## Prose
-
-**No flattery.** Don't start with "Great question!" or "That's a really good idea!" Just respond.
-
-**No filler.** "It's important to note that" — delete. "Let me explain" — just explain. "I'll go ahead and" — just do it.
-
-**No status updates.** "I'm going to help you with that" — just help.
-
-**Match the user's terseness.** Brief user, brief reply. Detailed user, detailed reply.
-
-**No multi-paragraph docstrings.** One short line max. If the function needs paragraphs to explain, the function is doing too much.
-
-## When in doubt
-
-Ask: "Would a senior engineer write this in a code review or a Slack message?" If not, cut it.

assets/skills/code-review/SKILL.md

@@ -1,124 +0,0 @@
----
-description: Conduct a thorough code review focused on correctness, clarity, tests, and footguns. Grants read-only filesystem access for inspecting code.
-enabled_tools: fs_read, fs_grep, fs_glob, fs_cat, fs_ls
----
-You are reviewing code. Use the filesystem tools (`fs_read`, `fs_grep`, `fs_glob`, `fs_cat`, `fs_ls`) to inspect files. Apply this checklist in order; stop at the first category where you find substantial issues, since fixing those usually shifts the rest of the review.
-
-## Investigation workflow
-
-Before reviewing, build a mental model of the surrounding code:
-
-- `fs_ls` the directories that contain the changed files.
-- `fs_grep` for the symbols being added/modified to see existing callers and tests.
-- `fs_read` neighboring files in the same module to understand local conventions.
-- `fs_glob` for test files that might cover this area.
-
-A review without context is just a syntax check.
-
-## Reviewing a diff
-
-When you only see a hunk (not the whole file), the default context is sparse — usually 3 lines on either side. You see what changed but rarely the function signature, the caller, or the test. Read deliberately to recover what the diff omits.
-
-### Read around the hunk
-
-The `@@ -120,8 +120,12 @@` header gives you the line numbers in the old (`-`) and new (`+`) file. Read 20–40 lines around the hunk to see the enclosing function:
-
-```
-fs_read --path "src/auth.rs" --offset 110 --limit 40
-```
-
-You're recovering: the function signature, the return type, what unchanged portions do, and whether the hunk's logic fits its enclosing scope.
-
-### Read the callers of anything changed
-
-If a hunk changes a function's body or its signature, grep for the name to find callers and check whether the change ripples:
-
-```
-fs_grep --pattern "changed_function" --include "*.rs"
-```
-
-Skip the test files in this search; do the test sweep next.
-
-### Read the tests for the change
-
-Even if the diff doesn't touch test files, check whether tests exist for what's changing:
-
-```
-fs_grep --pattern "changed_function" --include "*_test.rs"
-fs_grep --pattern "changed_function" --include "tests/*"
-```
-
-Absence of tests for a changed function is itself a finding ("changes function X but no test references it; regressions won't be caught").
-
-### Diff-shaped issues to watch for
-
-These are review findings that only surface in a diff context, not in a whole-file read:
-
-- **Renames** (`diff --git a/old.rs b/new.rs`) — `fs_grep` for the old path to find imports that need updating but weren't.
-- **Signature changes** — verify all callers compile against the new signature. Compiler-checked languages catch some of this; dynamic languages don't.
-- **New code path without new tests** — usually a missing test. Flag it.
-- **Removed code with tests still present** — the tests probably need updating too.
-- **The "dog that didn't bark"** — what's obvious by its ABSENCE? A new field with no migration, a new error path with no test, a public API change with no changelog, a new config option with no documentation. Flag these as missing pieces, not as things to add later.
-
-### Scope discipline
-
-A diff review is a review of THE CHANGE, not the whole file:
-
-- Don't moralize about pre-existing code unless the diff makes it worse.
-- Don't suggest refactors outside the scope of the change. ("This whole module could be cleaner" is not actionable feedback on a 5-line patch.)
-- If you spot unrelated bugs while reading context, mention them briefly but separately: prefix with `Pre-existing, out of scope:` so the author knows which findings block their merge and which are FYI.
-- The author's job is to ship THIS change. Your job is to catch what's wrong with THIS change.
-
-## 1. Correctness
-
-- Does the change actually do what it claims? Does it solve the stated problem?
-- Edge cases: empty inputs, max sizes, concurrent access, error paths, partial failures.
-- Off-by-one errors, type confusion, null/None handling, integer overflow.
-- Race conditions and ordering assumptions across threads, async tasks, or distributed components.
-- Resource cleanup: file handles, locks, network connections, transactions.
-
-## 2. Tests
-
-- Do the tests test BEHAVIOR, not implementation? (Tests of `private_helper()` are usually a smell.)
-- Will they fail when the code regresses? Or are they tautological (e.g., `assert!(x.is_empty() || !x.is_empty())`)?
-- Do they cover the unhappy paths, not just the happy ones?
-- Is there a missing test for the specific bug or feature being added? `fs_grep` for the function name in test files to check.
-
-## 3. Clarity
-
-- Are names accurate? `get_user` that mutates is a lie; rename or split.
-- Could a competent reader understand this without comments?
-- Is there a simpler way to express the same logic?
-- Is the function doing one thing, or several things glued together?
-
-## 4. Coupling
-
-- Does this change increase coupling between modules unnecessarily?
-- Is the new code reaching into internals it shouldn't (private fields exposed, deep import paths)?
-- Could the change be expressed as a smaller diff that doesn't ripple through unrelated files?
-
-## 5. Footguns
-
-- Could a future maintainer easily misuse this API?
-- Are invariants enforced by types, or just by convention?
-- Are error types specific enough to be actionable?
-- Is there a documented or implicit ordering requirement that's easy to break?
-
-## What to flag
-
-- Correctness bugs.
-- Missing error handling at trust boundaries.
-- Race conditions.
-- Tests that won't catch regressions.
-- Security issues (injection, auth, exposed secrets).
-
-## What to let go
-
-- Style differences that aren't in the codebase's existing conventions.
-- "I would have done it differently" preferences.
-- Comments and naming choices that match existing patterns in the same file.
-- Micro-optimizations in code that isn't on a hot path.
-
-## Tone
-
-Direct, specific, focused on the code. No flattery, no padding. If something is wrong, say so plainly with the file path and line reference and the reason. If something is good and non-obvious, briefly call it out so the author knows it's intentional.

assets/skills/delegation-protocol/SKILL.md

@@ -1,69 +0,0 @@
----
-description: Structured 6-section delegation template and session-continuity rules for orchestrating sub-agents. Load before spawning any agent.
----
-You are delegating work to a sub-agent. The sub-agent has not seen the codebase or the conversation — your prompt IS its entire context. Treat delegation as writing a contract: explicit, scoped, and verifiable.
-
-## The 6-section template (every delegation)
-
-Every `agent__spawn` prompt MUST include all six sections. Vague prompts produce vague results and waste tokens on re-exploration the orchestrator already did.
-
-```
-## TASK
-[One atomic goal. One verb. One outcome. No "and also".]
-
-## EXPECTED OUTCOME
-[Concrete deliverables and success criteria. "I will know this is done when ..."]
-
-## REQUIRED TOOLS
-[Explicit allowlist: fs_read, fs_grep, etc. Prevents tool sprawl.]
-
-## MUST DO
-[Exhaustive requirements. Leave nothing implicit. If you'd be annoyed by the agent not doing X, list X.]
-
-## MUST NOT DO
-[Forbidden actions. Anticipate rogue behavior. "Do not modify files outside src/auth/."]
-
-## CONTEXT
-[File paths, code snippets, existing patterns, constraints. Paste actual code lines from prior exploration — not just file paths.]
-```
-
-## Session continuity (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
-
-Every `agent__spawn` result includes a session_id. **Use it.**
-
-- Task failed/incomplete → resume with `session_id` + a tight "Fix: <error>" prompt.
-- Follow-up on a result → resume with `session_id` + "Also: <question>".
-- Multi-turn with the same agent → always resume. Never start fresh.
-
-Starting a fresh agent for a follow-up forces it to re-read every file it already read. That's 70%+ wasted tokens, plus the agent loses the reasoning it built up.
-
-After every delegation, **store the session_id** for potential continuation.
-
-## Skill nudges to delegates
-
-Sub-agents have their own skills. Nudge them in the CONTEXT section:
-
-> "Load `code-review` before evaluating the diff."
-> "Load `frontend-ui-ux` before editing component files."
-> "Load `git-master` before touching history."
-
-A one-line nudge saves the delegate a `skill__list` turn.
-
-## Verification after delegation
-
-A delegation is NOT complete when the sub-agent returns. It is complete when YOU have verified:
-
-1. Did it work as expected? (Did the file change? Did the test pass?)
-2. Did it follow existing codebase patterns?
-3. Did the EXPECTED OUTCOME actually materialize?
-4. Did it respect MUST DO and MUST NOT DO?
-
-If any answer is no → resume the session with a corrective prompt. Do not re-spawn from scratch.
-
-## Anti-patterns
-
-- "Follow existing patterns" with no snippet → agent guesses, often wrong
-- Multi-goal prompts → agent does the easy one, skips the rest
-- Missing MUST NOT DO → agent over-reaches into unrelated files
-- Discarding session_id on failure → forced re-exploration, wasted tokens
-- Re-spawning instead of resuming for a 1-line fix → 10x cost

assets/skills/frontend-ui-ux/SKILL.md

@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
----
-description: Designer-turned-developer who crafts stunning UI/UX even without design mockups. Grants filesystem read/write access for editing component files.
-enabled_tools: fs_read, fs_write, fs_patch, fs_grep, fs_glob, fs_cat, fs_ls, fs_mkdir
----
-You are doing frontend work. Use the filesystem tools to read, write, and patch component files. Treat UI/UX as a discipline, not a polish step at the end.
-
-## Investigate before editing
-
-Before changing a component:
-
-- `fs_ls` the component's directory to see siblings and tests.
-- `fs_read` the component itself.
-- `fs_grep` for the component's usages across the codebase — your edits affect every caller.
-- `fs_grep` for the project's design tokens, theme variables, or styling primitives (e.g., `--color-`, `theme.spacing`, `tw-`).
-- Read existing similar components to match conventions.
-
-## Visual hierarchy
-
-Every screen has a focal point. Identify it before laying out anything else:
-
-- One primary action per view. Make it visually dominant.
-- Secondary actions are present but visibly subordinate.
-- Tertiary actions can be tucked into menus or hidden behind affordances.
-
-## Spacing and rhythm
-
-- Use the project's existing spacing scale (4px, 8px, custom — match what's already there). Don't introduce one-off values.
-- Larger spacing = stronger grouping break. Inside a card, tight; between cards, looser.
-- White space is not wasted space. It's the difference between "professional" and "cramped."
-
-## Typography
-
-- Two or three sizes per view, max. More than that is noise.
-- Line-height: 1.4-1.6 for body, tighter for headlines.
-- Don't center long paragraphs. Left-align (or right-align for RTL).
-
-## Color
-
-- Use the project's existing palette. If you need a color that isn't there, you're probably overdesigning.
-- Contrast matters: aim for WCAG AA at minimum (4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text).
-- Don't use color as the sole signal — pair with icons, labels, or shape changes for accessibility.
-
-## Component conventions
-
-When adding a new component:
-
-- Match the existing structure: where do props go, where do styles go, where do tests go?
-- `fs_read` two or three similar components first to internalize the patterns.
-- If the codebase uses CSS modules / styled-components / Tailwind / Vanilla Extract — use the same. Don't introduce a new system.
-- Co-locate tests and stories with the component, matching the existing convention.
-
-## Forms
-
-- Label every input. Placeholder text is not a label.
-- Show validation errors near the field, not in a banner at the top.
-- Validate on blur, not on every keystroke. Show success states only after the user has interacted.
-- Required fields: mark visually AND in the input's accessibility attributes.
-
-## Loading and empty states
-
-- Empty states are an opportunity, not a fallback. Tell the user what they can do, not "no data."
-- Loading: show structure (skeletons) when you know what's coming. Spinners are for indeterminate waits.
-- Errors: explain WHAT failed and what the user can do about it. "Something went wrong" is useless.
-
-## When unsure
-
-Ship the boring version. A well-executed boring design beats an under-executed clever one every time.

assets/skills/git-master/SKILL.md

@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
----
-description: Methodology for atomic commits, rebase surgery, and clean git history. Grants shell access for running git commands.
-enabled_tools: execute_command
----
-You are operating on a git repository. Apply these conventions strictly. Use the `execute_command` tool to run git commands.
-
-## Atomic commits
-
-Each commit represents one logical change. If the commit message needs the word "and," the change is too large; split it. Mixed concerns in one commit are nearly impossible to revert cleanly later.
-
-## Commit messages
-
-- Subject line: imperative mood, ≤50 characters, no trailing period.
-- Blank line.
-- Body: explain WHY, not WHAT. The diff shows what changed.
-- Reference issues by URL or canonical ID, not by free-form description.
-
-## Rebase, don't merge
-
-- `git rebase -i origin/main` before opening a PR.
-- Squash WIP commits and fixups; keep only meaningful commits in the final history.
-- Never rebase a branch others may have based work on. If unsure, ask.
-
-## Conflict resolution
-
-- Read both sides carefully before resolving. Don't reflexively take "ours" or "theirs."
-- After resolving, run tests before continuing the rebase.
-- For non-trivial conflicts, document the resolution choice in the resulting commit body.
-
-## Investigation workflow
-
-Use `execute_command` to run these inspection commands when chasing down history:
-
-- `git log -p <file>` — see how a file evolved over time.
-- `git log -S '<string>'` (pickaxe) — find when a string was added or removed.
-- `git log --all --grep '<pattern>'` — search commit messages.
-- `git blame -L <start>,<end> <file>` — current authorship for a line range.
-- `git diff <ref1>..<ref2> -- <path>` — narrow diffs to specific paths.
-- `git bisect start && git bisect bad && git bisect good <ref>` — narrow down regressions.
-
-## Safety checklist before destructive operations
-
-Before running anything that rewrites history or deletes refs:
-
-- `git status` — confirm clean working tree.
-- `git branch --show-current` — confirm which branch you're on.
-- `git log -3 --oneline` — confirm what's about to be moved.
-
-## What to never do
-
-- Force-push to shared branches (`main`, release branches, anything teammates pull from).
-- `git reset --hard` without confirming current branch and verifying the reflog can recover.
-- `git push --no-verify` to skip hooks — fix the underlying issue instead.
-- Commit secrets, even temporarily. Once pushed, treat as compromised; rotate.
-
-## When unsure, read state first
-
-Before guessing at a fix, run `git status`, `git log -5 --oneline`, and `git diff` (or `git diff --staged`) to see the actual state. Don't operate on assumptions.

assets/skills/oracle-protocol/SKILL.md

@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
----
-description: Discipline for when and how to consult Oracle - blocking by design, never deliver an answer with Oracle pending, never bypass Oracle for design questions.
----
-Oracle is your read-only, high-IQ advisor. Using it correctly is the difference between shipping the right thing slowly and shipping the wrong thing fast.
-
-## When you MUST consult Oracle
-
-Spawn `oracle` (do NOT answer yourself) any time the user asks:
-
-- "How should I..." / "What's the best way to..." — design/approach questions
-- "Why does X keep..." / "What's wrong with..." — complex debugging (not simple errors)
-- "Should I use X or Y?" — technology or pattern choices
-- "How should this be structured?" — architecture and organization
-- "Review this" / "What do you think of..." — code/design review
-- Tradeoff questions — performance vs readability, complexity vs flexibility
-- Multi-component questions — anything spanning 3+ files or modules
-- Vague/open-ended — "improve this", "make this better", "clean this up"
-- After 2+ failed fix attempts on the same problem — complex debugging
-
-Even if you think you know the answer, Oracle provides deeper, more thorough analysis. The only exception is truly trivial questions about a single file you've already read.
-
-## Oracle is BLOCKING by design
-
-The orchestrator (you) has paused work and CANNOT proceed until Oracle returns. This is intentional. The cost of Oracle's latency is paid so YOU get a thorough, considered answer rather than rushing in a wrong direction.
-
-Therefore:
-
-- **Do NOT implement before Oracle returns** if your implementation depends on Oracle's recommendation.
-- **Do NOT deliver the final user-facing answer** while Oracle is still running.
-- **Do NOT "time out and continue anyway"** for Oracle-dependent tasks.
-- While waiting, do only NON-OVERLAPPING prep work (work that doesn't depend on Oracle's verdict).
-
-## How to consult Oracle effectively
-
-Oracle has not seen the codebase or the conversation. Give it enough context to think:
-
-```
-## Question
-[The decision you need help with, stated as a question]
-
-## Background
-[Why this question matters now. What constraint or trigger raised it.]
-
-## Code context
-[Paste the actual snippets from prior exploration — file paths alone are not enough]
-- From `path/to/file.ext`:
-  <relevant 5-20 lines>
-
-## What you've considered
-[Options you've already weighed and their tradeoffs as you see them]
-
-## What I'd love Oracle to evaluate
-[Specific aspects: correctness, performance, security, future flexibility, etc.]
-```
-
-A well-scoped Oracle consult returns a tighter answer faster.
-
-## After Oracle returns
-
-1. Read the recommendation, reasoning, and risks sections carefully.
-2. If the recommendation conflicts with your prior plan, update the plan — do not silently ignore Oracle.
-3. Pass Oracle's recommendation (and reasoning) to the implementer (e.g., coder) as CONTEXT in your delegation.
-4. If you disagree with Oracle's verdict, raise it with the user before implementing the alternative — don't act unilaterally against Oracle's advice.
-
-## When NOT to consult Oracle
-
-- Simple file operations you can do with direct tools
-- First attempt at any fix (try yourself first; consult after 2 failures)
-- Questions answerable from code you've already read
-- Trivial decisions (variable names in small functions, formatting)
-- Things you can infer from existing code patterns
-
-Over-consultation wastes Oracle's budget and slows the work. Reserve Oracle for genuinely hard or load-bearing decisions.
-
-## Anti-patterns (BLOCKING)
-
-- Answering an architecture question yourself "just this once"
-- Delivering a user-facing answer while Oracle is still running
-- Implementing the obvious approach without consulting Oracle on a tradeoff question
-- Ignoring Oracle's recommendation because it's inconvenient
-- Polling `agent__collect` on a running Oracle (end your response, wait for notification)

assets/skills/parallel-research/SKILL.md

@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
----
-description: Fan-out exploration protocol — fire multiple research agents in parallel, wait for completion notifications, and never duplicate delegated work.
----
-You are entering a research phase. Exploration is parallelizable; serial reads leave throughput on the table.
-
-## Fan out, don't read serially
-
-For any non-trivial codebase question, fire 2-5 `explore` agents in parallel, each scoped to a different angle:
-
-- Auth implementation? → one for routes, one for middleware, one for token handling, one for error response shape.
-- Bug investigation? → one for the failing path, one for similar working paths, one for recent changes near the area.
-
-Each agent gets a NARROW slice. Narrow scope = fast, focused result. Broad scope = the agent over-reads and returns a wall of text.
-
-## The wait protocol
-
-After spawning background agents:
-
-1. If you have **non-overlapping** work to do (work that doesn't depend on the delegated research), do it now.
-2. If you don't, **end your response.** Do not call `agent__collect` immediately — the agent is still running.
-3. The system notifies you when the agent completes (`pending_escalations` or completion event).
-4. On notification, call `agent__collect` to retrieve results.
-
-Polling `agent__collect` on a still-running agent blocks your turn for nothing.
-
-## Anti-duplication rule (BLOCKING)
-
-Once you delegate a search to an `explore` agent, **do not perform that same search yourself.**
-
-Forbidden:
-- After firing `explore` for "auth middleware", running `fs_grep` for "auth middleware" yourself
-- "Just quickly checking" the same files the delegate is checking
-- Re-doing the research while waiting impatiently
-
-Allowed:
-- Non-overlapping work in a different module
-- Preparation work that doesn't depend on the delegated result
-- Ending your response and waiting
-
-Duplicate searches waste tokens, may contradict the delegate, and defeat the point of parallelism.
-
-## Stop conditions
-
-Stop searching when:
-
-- The same information appears across multiple sources
-- Two search iterations yield no new useful data
-- A direct answer was found
-- You have enough context to proceed confidently
-
-Over-exploration is as bad as under-exploration. Time spent searching is time not spent shipping.
-
-## Parallel + sequential composition
-
-It is fine to fire `explore` and then `oracle` when oracle needs the explore results — just sequence them:
-
-1. Fire explore(s) in parallel.
-2. End response, wait for completion.
-3. Synthesize findings, fire `oracle` with those findings as CONTEXT.
-4. End response, wait for oracle.
-5. Act on oracle's recommendation.
-
-Don't fire oracle blind to "save a turn" — it will give worse advice.
-
-## Anti-patterns
-
-- One huge "explore everything about X" agent → slow, unfocused result
-- Serial explores ("wait for first, then fire next") → unnecessary latency
-- Firing 8+ parallel agents → diminishing returns, harder to synthesize
-- Calling `agent__collect` immediately after spawn → wastes a turn

assets/skills/verification-gates/SKILL.md

@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
----
-description: Evidence requirements before claiming completion — diagnostics, build exit code, tests. No completion without proof. Grants shell access for running build/test commands.
-enabled_tools: execute_command
----
-You are about to mark work complete. Before claiming "done," produce evidence. "I'm fairly confident it works" is not evidence.
-
-## Hard gates
-
-A task is NOT complete until:
-
-| Change kind | Required evidence |
-|---|---|
-| File edit | Read the file to confirm the change landed; output is clean (or only pre-existing issues, explicitly noted) |
-| Build command exists | `execute_command` the build; exit code 0 |
-| Test command exists | `execute_command` the tests; pass (or explicit note of pre-existing failures unrelated to this change) |
-| Delegation | The delegate's result was received AND verified against your acceptance criteria |
-
-**No evidence = not complete.** Marking a todo done without evidence is dishonest reporting.
-
-## The verification loop
-
-After every meaningful edit:
-
-1. Read the changed file region (confirm the change actually landed where intended).
-2. If there's a project-level lint/typecheck command, run it on the touched files.
-3. Run the project's build/check command if one exists.
-4. Run the project's test command if one exists.
-5. Only then mark the corresponding todo `completed`.
-
-If any step fails: do not mark complete. Fix the issue or surface it explicitly.
-
-## Build/test detection (fallback)
-
-If no build/test command is configured, try standard ones for the project:
-
-- Rust: `cargo check`, `cargo test`
-- Node/TS: `npm run build`, `npm test`, or `pnpm` / `yarn` equivalents
-- Python: `pytest`, `python -m mypy <pkg>`, `ruff check`
-- Go: `go build ./...`, `go test ./...`
-
-Run from the project root. Capture exit codes.
-
-## Distinguishing your failures from pre-existing failures
-
-If build or tests fail, identify the cause:
-
-- Caused by your change? → fix it before reporting complete.
-- Pre-existing (unrelated)? → note it explicitly: "Done. Build passes. Note: 3 lint errors pre-existing in unrelated files, not touched."
-
-Never silently leave broken state behind. Never delete a failing test to make CI green.
-
-## Anti-patterns (BLOCKING)
-
-- "It should work" without running anything
-- Marking a todo complete based on intent, not verified outcome
-- Suppressing errors with `@ts-ignore`, `as any`, `#[allow(...)]` on unfamiliar lints, empty catch blocks
-- Deleting failing tests to "pass"
-- Reporting "all green" when you only ran a subset
-
-## Reporting completion
-
-When the work is verifiably done, report in one sentence:
-
-> "Done. Build passes, 47 tests pass. Modified `auth.rs:42-58` to add JWT validation."
-
-Not a paragraph. Not a victory lap. Specific, terse, evidence-backed.

config.agent.example.yaml

@@ -42,12 +42,6 @@ global_tools:                    # Optional list of additional global tools to e
   - web_search
   - fs
   - python
-skills_enabled: true             # Master switch for skills in this agent (default: inherit from global).
-                                 # Skills also require `function_calling_support: true` in the global config.
-enabled_skills:                  # Optional list of skills available when this agent runs.
-                                 # Must be a subset of global `visible_skills`. Omit to inherit the global default.
-  - git-master
-  - ai-slop-remover
 dynamic_instructions: false      # Whether to use dynamic instructions for the agent; if false, static instructions are used
 instructions: |                  # Static instructions for the agent; ignored if dynamic instructions are used
   You are a AI agent designed to demonstrate agent capabilities.

config.example.yaml

@@ -34,62 +34,15 @@ right_prompt:
   '{color.purple}{?session {?consume_tokens {consume_tokens}({consume_percent}%)}{!consume_tokens {consume_tokens}}}{color.reset}'
 
 # ---- Vault ----
-# See the [Vault documentation](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/Vault) for more information on the Coyote vault.
-#
-# The secrets_provider tells Coyote where to read and write secrets referenced via {{SECRET_NAME}} syntax.
-#
-# Shorthand: set vault_password_file to enable the local provider with that password file.
+# See the [Vault documentation](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/Vault) for more information on the Coyote vault
 vault_password_file: null        # Path to a file containing the password for the Coyote vault (cannot be a secret template)
-#
-# Explicit: set secrets_provider to one of the supported types below. When secrets_provider is set,
-# vault_password_file is ignored. Note: secrets_provider itself cannot use {{SECRET}} template syntax.
-# The vault must be initialized before any secrets can be resolved.
-#
-# Local (same as the shorthand above):
-# secrets_provider:
-#   type: local
-#   password_file: ~/.coyote_password
-#
-# AWS Secrets Manager (requires an authenticated AWS CLI; see `aws sso login` or `aws configure`):
-# secrets_provider:
-#   type: aws_secrets_manager
-#   aws_profile: default
-#   aws_region: us-east-1
-#
-# GCP Secret Manager (requires `gcloud auth application-default login`):
-# secrets_provider:
-#   type: gcp_secret_manager
-#   gcp_project_id: my-project-id
-#
-# Azure Key Vault (requires `az login`):
-# secrets_provider:
-#   type: azure_key_vault
-#   vault_name: my-vault-name
-#
-# gopass (requires the `gopass` CLI to be installed and initialized):
-# secrets_provider:
-#   type: gopass
-#   store: my-store              # Optional; omit to use the default store
-#
-# 1Password (requires the `op` CLI to be installed and signed in via `op signin`):
-# secrets_provider:
-#   type: one_password
-#   vault: Production            # Optional; omit to use the default vault
-#   account: my.1password.com    # Optional; omit to use the default account
 
 # ---- Function Calling ----
 # See the [Tools documentation](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/Tools) for more details
-function_calling_support: true           # Enables or disables function calling (Globally).
+function_calling: true           # Enables or disables function calling (Globally).
 mapping_tools:                   # Alias for a tool or toolset
   fs: 'fs_cat,fs_ls,fs_mkdir,fs_rm,fs_write,fs_read,fs_glob,fs_grep'
-enabled_tools: null              # Which tools to enable by default.
-                                 # Accepts either a YAML list or a comma-separated string. Use 'all' to enable everything.
-                                 # Example (list form):
-                                 #   enabled_tools:
-                                 #     - fs
-                                 #     - web_search_coyote
-                                 # Example (comma-separated form):
-                                 #   enabled_tools: fs,web_search_coyote
+enabled_tools: null              # Which tools to enable by default. (e.g. 'fs,web_search_coyote')
 visible_tools:                   # Which tools are visible to be compiled (and are thus able to be defined in 'enabled_tools')
 #  - demo_py.py
 #  - demo_sh.sh
@@ -125,33 +78,7 @@ visible_tools:                   # Which tools are visible to be compiled (and a
 mcp_server_support: true         # Enables or disables MCP servers (globally).
 mapping_mcp_servers:             # Alias for an MCP server or set of servers
   git: github,gitmcp
-enabled_mcp_servers: null        # Which MCP servers to enable by default.
-                                 # Accepts either a YAML list or a comma-separated string. Use 'all' to enable everything.
-                                 # Example (list form):
-                                 #   enabled_mcp_servers:
-                                 #     - github
-                                 #     - slack
-                                 # Example (comma-separated form):
-                                 #   enabled_mcp_servers: github,slack,ddg-search
-
-# ---- Skills ----
-# Skills are modular knowledge or capability packs the LLM can load and unload mid-conversation.
-# See the [Skills documentation](https://github.com/Dark-Alex-17/coyote/wiki/Skills) for more details.
-skills_enabled: true             # Master switch. Set to false to hide all skill management tools from the model.
-                                 # Skills also require `function_calling_support: true` above to work at all.
-visible_skills:                  # The universe of skills allowed to be enabled in any context. Omit (null) for "all installed".
-  - ai-slop-remover
-  - code-review
-  - frontend-ui-ux
-  - git-master
-enabled_skills: null             # Which skills are available by default (no role/agent/session active). null = all visible.
-                                 # Accepts either a YAML list or a comma-separated string.
-                                 # Example (list form):
-                                 #   enabled_skills:
-                                 #     - git-master
-                                 #     - ai-slop-remover
-                                 # Example (comma-separated form):
-                                 #   enabled_skills: git-master,ai-slop-remover
+enabled_mcp_servers: null        # Which MCP servers to enable by default (e.g. 'github,slack,ddg-search')
 
 # ---- Auto-Continue (Todo System) ----
 # The auto-continue system provides built-in task tracking for improved reliability.

config.role.example.md

@@ -8,17 +8,8 @@ name: <role-name>                     # The name of the role
 model: openai:gpt-4o                  # The model to use for this role
 temperature: 0.2                      # The temperature to use for this role when querying the model
 top_p: 0                              # The top_p to use for this role when querying the model
-enabled_tools:                        # Tools to enable for this role. Accepts a YAML list (preferred)
-  - fs_ls                             # or a comma-separated string (e.g. `enabled_tools: fs_ls,fs_cat`).
-  - fs_cat                            # Use `all` to enable every visible tool.
-enabled_mcp_servers:                  # MCP servers to enable for this role. Accepts a YAML list (preferred)
-  - github                            # or a comma-separated string (e.g. `enabled_mcp_servers: github,gitmcp`).
-  - gitmcp                            # Use `all` to enable every configured MCP server.
-skills_enabled: true                  # Master switch for skills in this role (default: inherit from global).
-                                      # Skills also require `function_calling_support: true` in the global config.
-enabled_skills:                       # Skills available when this role is active. Accepts a YAML list (preferred)
-  - git-master                        # or a comma-separated string (e.g. `enabled_skills: git-master,ai-slop-remover`).
-  - ai-slop-remover                   # Must be a subset of global `visible_skills`. Omit to inherit the global default.
+enabled_tools: fs_ls,fs_cat           # A comma-separated list of tools to enable for this role
+enabled_mcp_servers: github,gitmcp    # A comma-separated list of MCP servers to enable for this role
 prompt: null                          # A custom prompt to use for this role that will immediately query
                                       # the model for output instead of using the instructions below
 # Auto-Continue (Todo System)

graph.example.yaml

@@ -41,29 +41,6 @@ global_tools:                      # Tool universe an `llm` node's `tools:` whit
 mcp_servers:                       # MCP servers an `llm` node may reference via `mcp:<server>`
   - ddg-search
 
-# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Skills policy (optional)
-# Skills only attach to `llm` nodes inside a graph. Both fields are optional.
-#
-#   skills_enabled:  master switch for skills across every `llm` node in the
-#                    graph. false here turns skills off entirely, regardless of
-#                    per-node settings. Omitting it inherits the agent / global
-#                    cascade (default true).
-#   enabled_skills:  the *universe* of skill names any `llm` node in this graph
-#                    may reference in its own `enabled_skills`. The validator
-#                    rejects per-node entries outside this list at load time.
-#                    Omit to inherit the agent / global cascade.
-#
-# Per-node usage is documented on the `triage` llm node below. There is no
-# auto-load: the model uses `skill__list` / `skill__load` / `skill__unload` to
-# bring skills in as it needs them, exactly like in normal-agent contexts.
-# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-skills_enabled: true
-enabled_skills:
-  - code-review
-  - git-master
-  - ai-slop-remover
-
 conversation_starters:             # Suggested prompts surfaced in the UI
   - "Research the current state of WebAssembly outside the browser"
 
@@ -166,15 +143,6 @@ nodes:
       {{initial_prompt}}
     tools: []                  # Tool whitelist. Omitted or [] = no tools at all.
                                # A list narrows to exactly those entries.
-    # --- Skills on llm nodes (optional) ------------------------------------
-    # `enabled_skills` narrows what this node's model can see / load via the
-    # built-in `skill__list` / `skill__load` / `skill__unload` meta-tools.
-    # Must be a subset of the graph-level `enabled_skills` (the validator
-    # catches violations at load time). `skills_enabled: false` would
-    # disable skills entirely for this node (no meta-tools exposed).
-    # Nothing is auto-loaded: the model decides when to load a skill.
-    enabled_skills:
-      - ai-slop-remover
     output_schema:             # Optional JSON Schema. The output is parsed to JSON
       type: object             # and its top-level object keys auto-merge into state
       properties:              # (so `topic` / `needs_deep_dive` become {{topic}} etc).

models.yaml

@@ -202,24 +202,6 @@
 #  - https://ai.google.dev/api/rest/v1beta/models/streamGenerateContent
 - provider: gemini
   models:
-    - name: gemini-3.5-flash
-      max_input_tokens: 1048576
-      max_output_tokens: 65536
-      input_price: 0.2
-      output_price: 1.5
-      supports_function_calling: true
-    - name: gemini-3-flash-preview
-      max_input_tokens: 1048576
-      max_output_tokens: 65536
-      input_price: 0.2
-      output_price: 1.5
-      supports_function_calling: true
-    - name: gemini-3.1-flash-lite
-      max_input_tokens: 1048576
-      max_output_tokens: 65536
-      input_price: 0.2
-      output_price: 1.5
-      supports_function_calling: true
     - name: gemini-3.1-pro-preview
       max_input_tokens: 1048576
       max_output_tokens: 65535
@@ -256,6 +238,20 @@
       max_input_tokens: 1048576
       supports_vision: true
       supports_function_calling: true
+    - name: gemini-2.0-flash
+      max_input_tokens: 1048576
+      max_output_tokens: 8192
+      input_price: 0
+      output_price: 0
+      supports_vision: true
+      supports_function_calling: true
+    - name: gemini-2.0-flash-lite
+      max_input_tokens: 1048576
+      max_output_tokens: 8192
+      input_price: 0
+      output_price: 0
+      supports_vision: true
+      supports_function_calling: true
     - name: gemma-3-27b-it
       max_input_tokens: 131072
       max_output_tokens: 8192
@@ -273,22 +269,6 @@
 #  - https://docs.anthropic.com/en/api/messages
 - provider: claude
   models:
-    - name: claude-opus-4-8
-      max_input_tokens: 1000000
-      max_output_tokens: 128000
-      require_max_tokens: true
-      input_price: 5
-      output_price: 25
-      supports_vision: true
-      supports_function_calling: true
-    - name: claude-opus-4-7
-      max_input_tokens: 1000000
-      max_output_tokens: 128000
-      require_max_tokens: true
-      input_price: 5
-      output_price: 25
-      supports_vision: true
-      supports_function_calling: true
     - name: claude-opus-4-6
       max_input_tokens: 200000
       max_output_tokens: 8192
@@ -757,24 +737,6 @@
 #  - https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/model-reference/gemini
 - provider: vertexai
   models:
-    - name: gemini-3.5-flash
-      max_input_tokens: 1048576
-      max_output_tokens: 65536
-      input_price: 0.2
-      output_price: 1.5
-      supports_function_calling: true
-    - name: gemini-3-flash-preview
-      max_input_tokens: 1048576
-      max_output_tokens: 65536
-      input_price: 0.2
-      output_price: 1.5
-      supports_function_calling: true
-    - name: gemini-3.1-flash-lite
-      max_input_tokens: 1048576
-      max_output_tokens: 65536
-      input_price: 0.2
-      output_price: 1.5
-      supports_function_calling: true
     - name: gemini-3.1-pro-preview
       max_input_tokens: 1048576
       max_output_tokens: 65536
@@ -811,20 +773,18 @@
       max_input_tokens: 1048576
       supports_vision: true
       supports_function_calling: true
-    - name: claude-opus-4-8
-      max_input_tokens: 1000000
-      max_output_tokens: 128000
-      require_max_tokens: true
-      input_price: 5
-      output_price: 25
+    - name: gemini-2.0-flash-001
+      max_input_tokens: 1048576
+      max_output_tokens: 8192
+      input_price: 0.15
+      output_price: 0.6
       supports_vision: true
       supports_function_calling: true
-    - name: claude-opus-4-7
-      max_input_tokens: 1000000
-      max_output_tokens: 128000
-      require_max_tokens: true
-      input_price: 5
-      output_price: 25
+    - name: gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
+      max_input_tokens: 1048576
+      max_output_tokens: 8192
+      input_price: 0.075
+      output_price: 0.3
       supports_vision: true
       supports_function_calling: true
     - name: claude-opus-4-6
@@ -982,22 +942,6 @@
 #  - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock/latest/userguide/conversation-inference-call.html
 - provider: bedrock
   models:
-    - name: us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-8
-      max_input_tokens: 1000000
-      max_output_tokens: 128000
-      require_max_tokens: true
-      input_price: 5
-      output_price: 25
-      supports_vision: true
-      supports_function_calling: true
-    - name: us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-7
-      max_input_tokens: 1000000
-      max_output_tokens: 128000
-      require_max_tokens: true
-      input_price: 5
-      output_price: 25
-      supports_vision: true
-      supports_function_calling: true
     - name: us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1
       max_input_tokens: 200000
       max_output_tokens: 8192
@@ -1624,22 +1568,6 @@
       max_input_tokens: 131072
       input_price: 0.1
       output_price: 0.2
-    - name: anthropic/claude-opus-4-8
-      max_input_tokens: 1000000
-      max_output_tokens: 128000
-      require_max_tokens: true
-      input_price: 5
-      output_price: 25
-      supports_vision: true
-      supports_function_calling: true
-    - name: anthropic/claude-opus-4-7
-      max_input_tokens: 1000000
-      max_output_tokens: 128000
-      require_max_tokens: true
-      input_price: 5
-      output_price: 25
-      supports_vision: true
-      supports_function_calling: true
     - name: anthropic/claude-opus-4.6
       max_input_tokens: 200000
       max_output_tokens: 8192

src/cli/mod.rs

@@ -116,14 +116,6 @@ pub struct Cli {
     /// List all macros
     #[arg(long)]
     pub list_macros: bool,
-    /// List all installed skills
-    #[arg(long)]
-    pub list_skills: bool,
-    /// Pre-load an existing skill into the session (repeatable). If a single
-    /// `--skill <NAME>` is given and the skill doesn't exist, opens $EDITOR
-    /// with a scaffold to create it.
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "NAME")]
-    pub skill: Vec<String>,
     /// Input text
     #[arg(trailing_var_arg = true)]
     text: Vec<String>,
@@ -306,21 +298,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(parse(&["--list-agents"]).list_agents);
         assert!(parse(&["--list-rags"]).list_rags);
         assert!(parse(&["--list-macros"]).list_macros);
-        assert!(parse(&["--list-skills"]).list_skills);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn parse_skill_flag_takes_name() {
-        assert_eq!(parse(&["--skill", "git-master"]).skill, vec!["git-master"]);
-        assert!(parse(&[]).skill.is_empty());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn parse_multiple_skill_flags_preserves_order() {
-        assert_eq!(
-            parse(&["--skill", "alpha", "--skill", "beta", "--skill", "gamma"]).skill,
-            vec!["alpha", "beta", "gamma"]
-        );
     }
 
     #[test]

src/config/agent.rs

@@ -207,13 +207,6 @@ impl Agent {
         functions.append_teammate_functions();
         functions.append_user_interaction_functions();
 
-        if app.function_calling_support
-            && app.skills_enabled
-            && !matches!(agent_config.skills_enabled, Some(false))
-        {
-            functions.append_skill_functions();
-        }
-
         agent_config.replace_tools_placeholder(&functions);
 
         Ok(Self {
@@ -344,22 +337,6 @@ impl Agent {
         &self.config.mcp_servers
     }
 
-    pub fn skills_enabled(&self) -> Option<bool> {
-        self.config.skills_enabled
-    }
-
-    pub fn enabled_skills(&self) -> Option<&[String]> {
-        self.config.enabled_skills.as_deref()
-    }
-
-    pub fn set_skills_enabled(&mut self, value: Option<bool>) {
-        self.config.skills_enabled = value;
-    }
-
-    pub fn set_enabled_skills(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) {
-        self.config.enabled_skills = value;
-    }
-
     pub fn conversation_starters(&self) -> Vec<String> {
         self.config
             .conversation_starters
@@ -548,12 +525,12 @@ impl RoleLike for Agent {
         self.config.top_p
     }
 
-    fn enabled_tools(&self) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
+    fn enabled_tools(&self) -> Option<String> {
         None
     }
 
-    fn enabled_mcp_servers(&self) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
-        Some(self.config.mcp_servers.clone())
+    fn enabled_mcp_servers(&self) -> Option<String> {
+        self.config.mcp_servers.clone().join(",").into()
     }
 
     fn set_model(&mut self, model: Model) {
@@ -569,14 +546,15 @@ impl RoleLike for Agent {
         self.config.top_p = value;
     }
 
-    fn set_enabled_tools(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) {
+    fn set_enabled_tools(&mut self, value: Option<String>) {
         match value {
             Some(tools) => {
-                self.config.global_tools = tools
-                    .into_iter()
+                let tools = tools
+                    .split(',')
                     .map(|v| v.trim().to_string())
                     .filter(|v| !v.is_empty())
                     .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+                self.config.global_tools = tools;
             }
             None => {
                 self.config.global_tools.clear();
@@ -584,14 +562,15 @@ impl RoleLike for Agent {
         }
     }
 
-    fn set_enabled_mcp_servers(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) {
+    fn set_enabled_mcp_servers(&mut self, value: Option<String>) {
         match value {
             Some(servers) => {
-                self.config.mcp_servers = servers
-                    .into_iter()
+                let servers = servers
+                    .split(',')
                     .map(|v| v.trim().to_string())
                     .filter(|v| !v.is_empty())
                     .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+                self.config.mcp_servers = servers;
             }
             None => {
                 self.config.mcp_servers.clear();
@@ -636,10 +615,6 @@ pub struct AgentConfig {
     #[serde(default)]
     pub global_tools: Vec<String>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    pub skills_enabled: Option<bool>,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    pub enabled_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub continuation_prompt: Option<String>,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub instructions: String,
@@ -702,8 +677,6 @@ impl AgentConfig {
             description: graph.description.clone(),
             global_tools: graph.global_tools.clone(),
             mcp_servers: graph.mcp_servers.clone(),
-            skills_enabled: graph.skills_enabled,
-            enabled_skills: graph.enabled_skills.clone(),
             conversation_starters: graph.conversation_starters.clone(),
             variables: graph.variables.clone(),
             can_spawn_agents: graph.has_agent_node(),

src/config/app_config.rs

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use crate::utils::{IS_STDOUT_TERMINAL, NO_COLOR, decode_bin, get_env_name};
 
 use super::paths;
 use anyhow::{Context, Result, anyhow};
-use gman::providers::SupportedProvider;
 use indexmap::IndexMap;
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
@@ -30,23 +29,15 @@ pub struct AppConfig {
     pub wrap: Option<String>,
     pub wrap_code: bool,
     pub(crate) vault_password_file: Option<PathBuf>,
-    pub(crate) secrets_provider: Option<SupportedProvider>,
 
     pub function_calling_support: bool,
     pub mapping_tools: IndexMap<String, String>,
-    #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "super::deserialize_csv_or_vec")]
-    pub enabled_tools: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub enabled_tools: Option<String>,
     pub visible_tools: Option<Vec<String>>,
 
-    pub skills_enabled: bool,
-    #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "super::deserialize_csv_or_vec")]
-    pub enabled_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    pub visible_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
-
     pub mcp_server_support: bool,
     pub mapping_mcp_servers: IndexMap<String, String>,
-    #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "super::deserialize_csv_or_vec")]
-    pub enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub enabled_mcp_servers: Option<String>,
 
     pub auto_continue: bool,
     pub max_auto_continues: usize,
@@ -99,17 +90,12 @@ impl Default for AppConfig {
             wrap: None,
             wrap_code: false,
             vault_password_file: None,
-            secrets_provider: None,
 
             function_calling_support: true,
             mapping_tools: Default::default(),
             enabled_tools: None,
             visible_tools: None,
 
-            skills_enabled: true,
-            enabled_skills: None,
-            visible_skills: None,
-
             mcp_server_support: true,
             mapping_mcp_servers: Default::default(),
             enabled_mcp_servers: None,
@@ -166,17 +152,12 @@ impl AppConfig {
             wrap: config.wrap,
             wrap_code: config.wrap_code,
             vault_password_file: config.vault_password_file,
-            secrets_provider: config.secrets_provider,
 
             function_calling_support: config.function_calling_support,
             mapping_tools: config.mapping_tools,
             enabled_tools: config.enabled_tools,
             visible_tools: config.visible_tools,
 
-            skills_enabled: config.skills_enabled,
-            enabled_skills: config.enabled_skills,
-            visible_skills: config.visible_skills,
-
             mcp_server_support: config.mcp_server_support,
             mapping_mcp_servers: config.mapping_mcp_servers,
             enabled_mcp_servers: config.enabled_mcp_servers,
@@ -395,15 +376,7 @@ impl AppConfig {
             self.mapping_tools = v;
         }
         if let Some(v) = super::read_env_value::<String>(&get_env_name("enabled_tools")) {
-            self.enabled_tools = v.map(|raw| super::csv_to_vec(&raw));
-        }
-
-        if let Some(Some(v)) = super::read_env_bool(&get_env_name("skills_enabled")) {
-            self.skills_enabled = v;
-        }
-
-        if let Some(v) = super::read_env_value::<String>(&get_env_name("enabled_skills")) {
-            self.enabled_skills = v.map(|raw| super::csv_to_vec(&raw));
+            self.enabled_tools = v;
         }
 
         if let Some(Some(v)) = super::read_env_bool(&get_env_name("mcp_server_support")) {
@@ -415,7 +388,7 @@ impl AppConfig {
             self.mapping_mcp_servers = v;
         }
         if let Some(v) = super::read_env_value::<String>(&get_env_name("enabled_mcp_servers")) {
-            self.enabled_mcp_servers = v.map(|raw| super::csv_to_vec(&raw));
+            self.enabled_mcp_servers = v;
         }
 
         if let Some(v) = super::read_env_value::<String>(&get_env_name("repl_prelude")) {
@@ -517,12 +490,12 @@ impl AppConfig {
     }
 
     #[allow(dead_code)]
-    pub fn set_enabled_tools_default(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) {
+    pub fn set_enabled_tools_default(&mut self, value: Option<String>) {
         self.enabled_tools = value;
     }
 
     #[allow(dead_code)]
-    pub fn set_enabled_mcp_servers_default(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) {
+    pub fn set_enabled_mcp_servers_default(&mut self, value: Option<String>) {
         self.enabled_mcp_servers = value;
     }
 
@@ -779,42 +752,4 @@ mod tests {
         app.resolve_model().unwrap();
         assert_eq!(app.model_id, "provider:explicit");
     }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn default_secrets_provider_is_none() {
-        let app = AppConfig::default();
-        assert!(app.secrets_provider.is_none());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn secrets_provider_can_hold_non_local_variant() {
-        let app = AppConfig {
-            secrets_provider: Some(SupportedProvider::Gopass {
-                provider_def: Default::default(),
-            }),
-            ..AppConfig::default()
-        };
-        assert!(matches!(
-            app.secrets_provider,
-            Some(SupportedProvider::Gopass { .. })
-        ));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn from_config_copies_secrets_provider() {
-        let cfg = Config {
-            model_id: "test-model".to_string(),
-            clients: vec![ClientConfig::default()],
-            secrets_provider: Some(SupportedProvider::Gopass {
-                provider_def: Default::default(),
-            }),
-            ..Config::default()
-        };
-
-        let app = AppConfig::from_config(cfg).unwrap();
-        assert!(matches!(
-            app.secrets_provider,
-            Some(SupportedProvider::Gopass { .. })
-        ));
-    }
 }

src/config/input.rs

@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ pub struct Input {
 }
 
 impl Input {
-    pub fn from_str(ctx: &RequestContext, text: &str, role: Option<Role>) -> Result<Self> {
-        let (role, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(ctx, role)?;
+    pub fn from_str(ctx: &RequestContext, text: &str, role: Option<Role>) -> Self {
+        let (role, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(ctx, role);
         let captured = capture_input_config(ctx, &role);
-        Ok(Self {
+        Self {
             app_config: Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config),
             stream_enabled: captured.stream_enabled,
             session: captured.session,
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ impl Input {
             rag_name: None,
             with_session,
             with_agent,
-        })
+        }
     }
 
     pub async fn from_files(
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ impl Input {
                 ));
             }
         }
-        let (role, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(ctx, role)?;
+        let (role, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(ctx, role);
         let captured = capture_input_config(ctx, &role);
         Ok(Self {
             app_config: Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config),
@@ -398,14 +398,14 @@ impl Input {
     }
 }
 
-fn resolve_role(ctx: &RequestContext, role: Option<Role>) -> Result<(Role, bool, bool)> {
+fn resolve_role(ctx: &RequestContext, role: Option<Role>) -> (Role, bool, bool) {
     match role {
-        Some(v) => Ok((v, false, false)),
-        None => Ok((
-            ctx.extract_role(ctx.app.config.as_ref())?,
+        Some(v) => (v, false, false),
+        None => (
+            ctx.extract_role(ctx.app.config.as_ref()),
             ctx.session.is_some(),
             ctx.agent.is_some(),
-        )),
+        ),
     }
 }
 
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn resolve_role_with_explicit_role() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
         let role = Role::new("custom", "be helpful");
-        let (resolved, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(&ctx, Some(role)).unwrap();
+        let (resolved, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(&ctx, Some(role));
         assert_eq!(resolved.name(), "custom");
         assert!(!with_session);
         assert!(!with_agent);
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn resolve_role_without_role_no_session_no_agent() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let (resolved, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(&ctx, None).unwrap();
+        let (resolved, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(&ctx, None);
         assert_eq!(resolved.name(), "");
         assert!(!with_session);
         assert!(!with_agent);
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn resolve_role_without_role_with_session() {
         let mut ctx = create_test_ctx();
         ctx.session = Some(Session::default());
-        let (_resolved, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(&ctx, None).unwrap();
+        let (_resolved, with_session, with_agent) = resolve_role(&ctx, None);
         assert!(with_session);
         assert!(!with_agent);
     }
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ mod tests {
         let mut ctx = create_test_ctx();
         ctx.session = Some(Session::default());
         let role = Role::new("explicit", "prompt");
-        let (_resolved, with_session, _with_agent) = resolve_role(&ctx, Some(role)).unwrap();
+        let (_resolved, with_session, _with_agent) = resolve_role(&ctx, Some(role));
         assert!(!with_session);
     }
 
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn input_from_str_captures_text() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello world", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello world", None);
         assert_eq!(input.text(), "hello world");
     }
 
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn input_from_str_with_explicit_role() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
         let role = Role::new("pirate", "you are a pirate");
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "ahoy", Some(role)).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "ahoy", Some(role));
         assert_eq!(input.role().name(), "pirate");
         assert!(!input.with_agent());
     }
@@ -715,28 +715,28 @@ mod tests {
         config.stream = false;
         state.config = Arc::new(config);
         let ctx = RequestContext::new(Arc::new(state), WorkingMode::Cmd);
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None);
         assert!(!input.stream_enabled);
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn input_is_empty_with_no_text_and_no_medias() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "", None);
         assert!(input.is_empty());
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn input_is_not_empty_with_text() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None);
         assert!(!input.is_empty());
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn input_set_text_changes_text() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "original", None).unwrap();
+        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "original", None);
         input.set_text("modified".to_string());
         assert_eq!(input.text(), "modified");
     }
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn input_text_returns_patched_when_set() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "original", None).unwrap();
+        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "original", None);
         input.patched_text = Some("patched".to_string());
         assert_eq!(input.text(), "patched");
     }
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn input_clear_patch_restores_original() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "original", None).unwrap();
+        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "original", None);
         input.patched_text = Some("patched".to_string());
         input.clear_patch();
         assert_eq!(input.text(), "original");
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn input_set_continue_output_accumulates() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None).unwrap();
+        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None);
         assert!(input.continue_output().is_none());
         input.set_continue_output("first ");
         assert_eq!(input.continue_output(), Some("first "));
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn input_set_regenerate_sets_flag_and_clears_tool_calls() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None).unwrap();
+        let mut input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None);
         let role = input.role().clone();
         assert!(!input.regenerate());
         input.set_regenerate(role);
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn input_summary_truncates_long_text() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
         let long_text = "a".repeat(200);
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, &long_text, None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, &long_text, None);
         let summary = input.summary();
         assert!(summary.len() < 200);
         assert!(summary.ends_with("..."));
@@ -793,35 +793,35 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn input_summary_preserves_short_text() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "short", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "short", None);
         assert_eq!(input.summary(), "short");
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn input_raw_with_no_files() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None);
         assert_eq!(input.raw(), "hello");
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn input_render_with_no_medias() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None);
         assert_eq!(input.render(), "hello");
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn input_with_agent_false_when_no_agent() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None);
         assert!(!input.with_agent());
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn input_session_returns_none_when_with_session_false() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", Some(Role::new("r", "p"))).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", Some(Role::new("r", "p")));
         let session = Some(Session::default());
         assert!(input.session(&session).is_none());
     }
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn input_session_returns_some_when_with_session_true() {
         let mut ctx = create_test_ctx();
         ctx.session = Some(Session::default());
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None);
         let session = Some(Session::default());
         assert!(input.session(&session).is_some());
     }

src/config/install_remote.rs

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pub fn install_remote(git_url: &str, filter: Option<InstallFilter>, force: bool)
     if layout.is_empty() {
         println!(
             "No recognized assets found in {git_url}. Expected one or more of: \
-             agents/, roles/, skills/, macros/, functions/tools/, functions/mcp.json"
+             agents/, roles/, macros/, functions/tools/, functions/mcp.json"
         );
         return Ok(());
     }
@@ -193,7 +193,6 @@ fn run_git(args: Vec<OsString>) -> Result<()> {
 struct RemoteLayout {
     agents: Option<PathBuf>,
     roles: Option<PathBuf>,
-    skills: Option<PathBuf>,
     macros: Option<PathBuf>,
     functions_tools: Option<PathBuf>,
     mcp_json: Option<PathBuf>,
@@ -203,7 +202,6 @@ impl RemoteLayout {
     fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
         self.agents.is_none()
             && self.roles.is_none()
-            && self.skills.is_none()
             && self.macros.is_none()
             && self.functions_tools.is_none()
             && self.mcp_json.is_none()
@@ -217,29 +215,20 @@ fn scan_remote_layout(root: &Path) -> Result<RemoteLayout> {
     if agents.is_dir() {
         layout.agents = Some(agents);
     }
-
     let roles = root.join("roles");
     if roles.is_dir() {
         layout.roles = Some(roles);
     }
-
-    let skills = root.join("skills");
-    if skills.is_dir() {
-        layout.skills = Some(skills);
-    }
-
     let macros = root.join("macros");
     if macros.is_dir() {
         layout.macros = Some(macros);
     }
-
     let functions = root.join("functions");
     if functions.is_dir() {
         let tools = functions.join("tools");
         if tools.is_dir() {
             layout.functions_tools = Some(tools);
         }
-
         let mcp = functions.join("mcp.json");
         if mcp.is_file() {
             layout.mcp_json = Some(mcp);
@@ -262,10 +251,6 @@ fn apply_filter(mut layout: RemoteLayout, filter: Option<InstallFilter>) -> Remo
             roles: layout.roles.take(),
             ..RemoteLayout::default()
         },
-        InstallFilter::Skills => RemoteLayout {
-            skills: layout.skills.take(),
-            ..RemoteLayout::default()
-        },
         InstallFilter::Macros => RemoteLayout {
             macros: layout.macros.take(),
             ..RemoteLayout::default()
@@ -323,7 +308,6 @@ fn walk_files_inner(dir: &Path, out: &mut Vec<PathBuf>) -> Result<()> {
 enum TopCategory {
     Agents,
     Roles,
-    Skills,
     Macros,
     FunctionsTools,
 }
@@ -333,7 +317,6 @@ impl TopCategory {
         match self {
             TopCategory::Agents => "agents",
             TopCategory::Roles => "roles",
-            TopCategory::Skills => "skills",
             TopCategory::Macros => "macros",
             TopCategory::FunctionsTools => "functions/tools",
         }
@@ -373,16 +356,6 @@ fn plan_changes(layout: &RemoteLayout) -> Result<InstallPlan> {
     if let Some(src_dir) = &layout.roles {
         plan_dir_into(src_dir, &paths::roles_dir(), TopCategory::Roles, &mut files)?;
     }
-
-    if let Some(src_dir) = &layout.skills {
-        plan_dir_into(
-            src_dir,
-            &paths::skills_dir(),
-            TopCategory::Skills,
-            &mut files,
-        )?;
-    }
-
     if let Some(src_dir) = &layout.macros {
         plan_dir_into(
             src_dir,
@@ -484,7 +457,6 @@ fn print_plan_summary(plan: &InstallPlan) {
     for cat in [
         TopCategory::Agents,
         TopCategory::Roles,
-        TopCategory::Skills,
         TopCategory::Macros,
         TopCategory::FunctionsTools,
     ] {
@@ -732,7 +704,7 @@ fn merge_mcp_json(
     write_atomically(&final_path, &serialized)?;
 
     let vault = Vault::init_bare();
-    let (_parsed, missing) = interpolate_secrets(&serialized, &vault)?;
+    let (_parsed, missing) = interpolate_secrets(&serialized, &vault);
     let mut deduped: Vec<String> = Vec::new();
     for s in missing {
         if !deduped.contains(&s) {
@@ -1010,7 +982,6 @@ mod tests {
         let l = RemoteLayout {
             agents: Some(PathBuf::from("a")),
             roles: Some(PathBuf::from("r")),
-            skills: Some(PathBuf::from("s")),
             macros: Some(PathBuf::from("m")),
             functions_tools: Some(PathBuf::from("f")),
             mcp_json: Some(PathBuf::from("j")),
@@ -1018,8 +989,8 @@ mod tests {
 
         let out = apply_filter(l, None);
 
-        assert!(out.agents.is_some() && out.roles.is_some() && out.skills.is_some());
-        assert!(out.macros.is_some() && out.functions_tools.is_some() && out.mcp_json.is_some());
+        assert!(out.agents.is_some() && out.roles.is_some() && out.macros.is_some());
+        assert!(out.functions_tools.is_some() && out.mcp_json.is_some());
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -1027,7 +998,6 @@ mod tests {
         let l = RemoteLayout {
             agents: Some(PathBuf::from("a")),
             roles: None,
-            skills: Some(PathBuf::from("s")),
             macros: None,
             functions_tools: Some(PathBuf::from("f")),
             mcp_json: Some(PathBuf::from("j")),
@@ -1036,7 +1006,6 @@ mod tests {
         let out = apply_filter(l, Some(InstallFilter::Functions));
 
         assert!(out.agents.is_none());
-        assert!(out.skills.is_none());
         assert_eq!(out.functions_tools, Some(PathBuf::from("f")));
         assert!(out.mcp_json.is_none());
     }
@@ -1046,7 +1015,6 @@ mod tests {
         let l = RemoteLayout {
             agents: Some(PathBuf::from("a")),
             roles: None,
-            skills: Some(PathBuf::from("s")),
             macros: None,
             functions_tools: Some(PathBuf::from("f")),
             mcp_json: Some(PathBuf::from("j")),
@@ -1054,7 +1022,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let out = apply_filter(l, Some(InstallFilter::McpConfig));
 
-        assert!(out.agents.is_none() && out.skills.is_none() && out.functions_tools.is_none());
+        assert!(out.agents.is_none() && out.functions_tools.is_none());
         assert_eq!(out.mcp_json, Some(PathBuf::from("j")));
     }
 
@@ -1063,7 +1031,6 @@ mod tests {
         let l = RemoteLayout {
             agents: Some(PathBuf::from("a")),
             roles: Some(PathBuf::from("r")),
-            skills: Some(PathBuf::from("s")),
             macros: Some(PathBuf::from("m")),
             functions_tools: Some(PathBuf::from("f")),
             mcp_json: Some(PathBuf::from("j")),
@@ -1072,25 +1039,7 @@ mod tests {
         let out = apply_filter(l, Some(InstallFilter::Roles));
 
         assert_eq!(out.roles, Some(PathBuf::from("r")));
-        assert!(out.agents.is_none() && out.skills.is_none() && out.macros.is_none());
-        assert!(out.functions_tools.is_none() && out.mcp_json.is_none());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn apply_filter_skills_keeps_only_skills() {
-        let l = RemoteLayout {
-            agents: Some(PathBuf::from("a")),
-            roles: Some(PathBuf::from("r")),
-            skills: Some(PathBuf::from("s")),
-            macros: Some(PathBuf::from("m")),
-            functions_tools: Some(PathBuf::from("f")),
-            mcp_json: Some(PathBuf::from("j")),
-        };
-
-        let out = apply_filter(l, Some(InstallFilter::Skills));
-
-        assert_eq!(out.skills, Some(PathBuf::from("s")));
-        assert!(out.agents.is_none() && out.roles.is_none() && out.macros.is_none());
+        assert!(out.agents.is_none() && out.macros.is_none());
         assert!(out.functions_tools.is_none() && out.mcp_json.is_none());
     }
 
@@ -1135,10 +1084,8 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn scan_remote_layout_finds_known_subdirs() {
         let root = fresh_temp_dir("scan-test-");
-
         fs::create_dir_all(root.join("agents/sample")).unwrap();
         fs::create_dir_all(root.join("roles")).unwrap();
-        fs::create_dir_all(root.join("skills")).unwrap();
         fs::create_dir_all(root.join("macros")).unwrap();
         fs::create_dir_all(root.join("functions/tools")).unwrap();
         touch(&root.join("functions/mcp.json"));
@@ -1147,30 +1094,12 @@ mod tests {
         let layout = scan_remote_layout(&root).unwrap();
         assert!(layout.agents.is_some());
         assert!(layout.roles.is_some());
-        assert!(layout.skills.is_some());
         assert!(layout.macros.is_some());
         assert!(layout.functions_tools.is_some());
         assert!(layout.mcp_json.is_some());
         let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&root);
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn scan_remote_layout_finds_skills_only() {
-        let root = fresh_temp_dir("scan-skills-only-");
-        fs::create_dir_all(root.join("skills/git-master")).unwrap();
-        touch(&root.join("skills/git-master/SKILL.md"));
-
-        let layout = scan_remote_layout(&root).unwrap();
-
-        assert!(layout.skills.is_some());
-        assert!(layout.agents.is_none());
-        assert!(layout.roles.is_none());
-        assert!(layout.macros.is_none());
-        assert!(layout.functions_tools.is_none());
-        assert!(layout.mcp_json.is_none());
-        let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(&root);
-    }
-
     #[test]
     fn scan_remote_layout_ignores_unrelated_files() {
         let root = fresh_temp_dir("scan-unrelated-");
@@ -1294,12 +1223,6 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn merge_non_tty_conflict_aborts_without_force() {
-        if *IS_STDOUT_TERMINAL {
-            eprintln!(
-                "Skipping merge_non_tty_conflict_aborts_without_force: requires non-TTY stdout"
-            );
-            return;
-        }
         let dir = fresh_temp_dir("merge-non-tty-");
         let remote = dir.join("remote.json");
         let target = dir.join("target.json");
@@ -1376,12 +1299,6 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn handle_missing_secrets_defers_all_in_non_tty() {
-        if *IS_STDOUT_TERMINAL {
-            eprintln!(
-                "Skipping handle_missing_secrets_defers_all_in_non_tty: requires non-TTY stdout"
-            );
-            return;
-        }
         let missing = vec![
             "COYOTE_TEST_STEP4_A".to_string(),
             "COYOTE_TEST_STEP4_B".to_string(),

src/config/macros.rs

@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ pub async fn macro_execute(
     let variables = macro_value
         .resolve_variables(&new_args)
         .map_err(|err| anyhow!("{err}. Usage: {}", macro_value.usage(name)))?;
-    let role = ctx.extract_role(ctx.app.config.as_ref())?;
+    let role = ctx.extract_role(ctx.app.config.as_ref());
     let mut app_config = (*ctx.app.config).clone();
     app_config.temperature = role.temperature();
     app_config.top_p = role.top_p();
-    app_config.enabled_tools = role.enabled_tools();
-    app_config.enabled_mcp_servers = role.enabled_mcp_servers();
+    app_config.enabled_tools = role.enabled_tools().clone();
+    app_config.enabled_mcp_servers = role.enabled_mcp_servers().clone();
 
     let mut app_state = (*ctx.app).clone();
     app_state.config = Arc::new(app_config);

src/config/mod.rs

@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ mod rag_cache;
 mod request_context;
 mod role;
 mod session;
-mod skill;
-mod skill_policy;
-mod skill_registry;
 pub(crate) mod todo;
 mod tool_scope;
 mod update;
@@ -33,12 +30,6 @@ pub use self::role::{
     CODE_ROLE, CREATE_TITLE_ROLE, EXPLAIN_SHELL_ROLE, Role, RoleLike, SHELL_ROLE,
 };
 use self::session::Session;
-#[allow(unused_imports)]
-pub use self::skill::Skill;
-#[allow(unused_imports)]
-pub use self::skill_policy::SkillPolicy;
-#[allow(unused_imports)]
-pub use self::skill_registry::SkillRegistry;
 pub use self::update::run_self_update;
 use crate::client::{
     ClientConfig, MessageContentToolCalls, Model, ModelType, OPENAI_COMPATIBLE_PROVIDERS,
@@ -50,12 +41,9 @@ use crate::utils::*;
 pub use macros::macro_execute;
 
 use crate::config::macros::Macro;
-use crate::vault::{
-    GlobalVault, Vault, create_vault_password_file, interpolate_secrets, prompt_provider_choice,
-};
+use crate::vault::{GlobalVault, Vault, create_vault_password_file, interpolate_secrets};
 use anyhow::{Context, Result, anyhow, bail};
 use fancy_regex::Regex;
-use gman::providers::SupportedProvider;
 use indexmap::IndexMap;
 use indoc::formatdoc;
 use inquire::{Confirm, Select};
@@ -79,45 +67,6 @@ pub const TEMP_SESSION_NAME: &str = "temp";
 static PASSWORD_FILE_SECRET_RE: LazyLock<Regex> =
     LazyLock::new(|| Regex::new(r#"vault_password_file:.*['|"]?\{\{(.+)}}['|"]?"#).unwrap());
 
-fn validate_no_template_in_secrets_provider(content: &str) -> Result<()> {
-    let mut in_block = false;
-
-    for (line_num, line) in content.lines().enumerate() {
-        if line.starts_with("secrets_provider:") {
-            if line.contains("{{") {
-                bail!(
-                    "secret injection cannot be done on the secrets_provider property (line {}): the secrets_provider config is loaded before the vault is initialized",
-                    line_num + 1
-                );
-            }
-            in_block = true;
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        if in_block {
-            let trimmed = line.trim_start();
-
-            if trimmed.is_empty() || trimmed.starts_with('#') {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            if !line.starts_with(char::is_whitespace) {
-                in_block = false;
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            if line.contains("{{") {
-                bail!(
-                    "secret injection cannot be done within the secrets_provider block (line {}): the secrets_provider config is loaded before the vault is initialized",
-                    line_num + 1
-                );
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    Ok(())
-}
-
 /// Monokai Extended
 const DARK_THEME: &[u8] = include_bytes!("../../assets/monokai-extended.theme.bin");
 const LIGHT_THEME: &[u8] = include_bytes!("../../assets/monokai-extended-light.theme.bin");
@@ -125,7 +74,6 @@ const LIGHT_THEME: &[u8] = include_bytes!("../../assets/monokai-extended-light.t
 const CONFIG_FILE_NAME: &str = "config.yaml";
 const AGENT_GRAPH_FILE_NAME: &str = "graph.yaml";
 const ROLES_DIR_NAME: &str = "roles";
-const SKILLS_DIR_NAME: &str = "skills";
 const MACROS_DIR_NAME: &str = "macros";
 const ENV_FILE_NAME: &str = ".env";
 const MESSAGES_FILE_NAME: &str = "messages.md";
@@ -191,24 +139,14 @@ pub struct Config {
     pub wrap_code: bool,
     pub(super) vault_password_file: Option<PathBuf>,
 
-    #[serde(default)]
-    pub(super) secrets_provider: Option<SupportedProvider>,
-
     pub function_calling_support: bool,
     pub mapping_tools: IndexMap<String, String>,
-    #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "deserialize_csv_or_vec")]
-    pub enabled_tools: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub enabled_tools: Option<String>,
     pub visible_tools: Option<Vec<String>>,
 
-    pub skills_enabled: bool,
-    #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "deserialize_csv_or_vec")]
-    pub enabled_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    pub visible_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
-
     pub mcp_server_support: bool,
     pub mapping_mcp_servers: IndexMap<String, String>,
-    #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "deserialize_csv_or_vec")]
-    pub enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub enabled_mcp_servers: Option<String>,
 
     pub auto_continue: bool,
     pub max_auto_continues: usize,
@@ -261,17 +199,12 @@ impl Default for Config {
             wrap: None,
             wrap_code: false,
             vault_password_file: None,
-            secrets_provider: None,
 
             function_calling_support: true,
             mapping_tools: Default::default(),
             enabled_tools: None,
             visible_tools: None,
 
-            skills_enabled: true,
-            enabled_skills: None,
-            visible_skills: None,
-
             mcp_server_support: true,
             mapping_mcp_servers: Default::default(),
             enabled_mcp_servers: None,
@@ -317,7 +250,6 @@ pub fn install_builtins() -> Result<()> {
     Functions::install_builtin_global_tools(false)?;
     Agent::install_builtin_agents(false)?;
     Macro::install_macros(false)?;
-    Skill::install_builtin_skills(false)?;
     Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -326,20 +258,18 @@ pub enum AssetCategory {
     Agents,
     Macros,
     Functions,
-    Skills,
     #[value(name = "mcp_config")]
     McpConfig,
 }
 
 impl AssetCategory {
-    pub const NAMES: [&'static str; 5] = ["agents", "macros", "functions", "skills", "mcp_config"];
+    pub const NAMES: [&'static str; 4] = ["agents", "macros", "functions", "mcp_config"];
 
     pub fn parse(name: &str) -> Option<Self> {
         match name {
             "agents" => Some(Self::Agents),
             "macros" => Some(Self::Macros),
             "functions" => Some(Self::Functions),
-            "skills" => Some(Self::Skills),
             "mcp_config" => Some(Self::McpConfig),
             _ => None,
         }
@@ -350,7 +280,6 @@ impl AssetCategory {
 pub enum InstallFilter {
     Agents,
     Roles,
-    Skills,
     Macros,
     Functions,
     #[value(name = "mcp_config")]
@@ -358,20 +287,12 @@ pub enum InstallFilter {
 }
 
 impl InstallFilter {
-    pub const NAMES: [&'static str; 6] = [
-        "agents",
-        "roles",
-        "skills",
-        "macros",
-        "functions",
-        "mcp_config",
-    ];
+    pub const NAMES: [&'static str; 5] = ["agents", "roles", "macros", "functions", "mcp_config"];
 
     pub fn parse(name: &str) -> Option<Self> {
         match name {
             "agents" => Some(Self::Agents),
             "roles" => Some(Self::Roles),
-            "skills" => Some(Self::Skills),
             "macros" => Some(Self::Macros),
             "functions" => Some(Self::Functions),
             "mcp_config" => Some(Self::McpConfig),
@@ -385,7 +306,6 @@ pub fn install_assets(category: AssetCategory) -> Result<()> {
         AssetCategory::Agents => ("agents", paths::agents_data_dir()),
         AssetCategory::Macros => ("macros", paths::macros_dir()),
         AssetCategory::Functions => ("functions", paths::functions_dir()),
-        AssetCategory::Skills => ("skills", paths::skills_dir()),
         AssetCategory::McpConfig => ("MCP config", paths::mcp_config_file()),
     };
 
@@ -398,7 +318,6 @@ pub fn install_assets(category: AssetCategory) -> Result<()> {
         AssetCategory::Agents => Agent::install_builtin_agents(true)?,
         AssetCategory::Macros => Macro::install_macros(true)?,
         AssetCategory::Functions => Functions::install_builtin_global_tools(true)?,
-        AssetCategory::Skills => Skill::install_builtin_skills(true)?,
         AssetCategory::McpConfig => Functions::install_mcp_config()?,
     }
 
@@ -490,7 +409,7 @@ impl Config {
             ..AppConfig::default()
         };
         let vault = Vault::init(&bootstrap_app);
-        let (parsed_config, missing_secrets) = interpolate_secrets(&content, &vault)?;
+        let (parsed_config, missing_secrets) = interpolate_secrets(&content, &vault);
         if !missing_secrets.is_empty() && !info_flag {
             debug!(
                 "Global config references secrets that are missing from the vault: {missing_secrets:?}"
@@ -529,7 +448,6 @@ impl Config {
         if PASSWORD_FILE_SECRET_RE.is_match(content)? {
             bail!("secret injection cannot be done on the vault_password_file property");
         }
-        validate_no_template_in_secrets_provider(content)?;
 
         let config: Self = serde_yaml::from_str(content)
             .map_err(|err| {
@@ -682,33 +600,15 @@ pub async fn create_config_file(config_path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
         process::exit(0);
     }
 
-    let provider_choice = prompt_provider_choice()?;
-    let mut vault = match &provider_choice {
-        None => Vault::init_bare(),
-        Some(provider) => Vault {
-            provider: provider.clone(),
-        },
-    };
+    let mut vault = Vault::init_bare();
     create_vault_password_file(&mut vault)?;
-    if provider_choice.is_some() {
-        vault.validate_round_trip()?;
-    }
 
     let client = Select::new("API Provider (required):", list_client_types()).prompt()?;
 
     let mut config = json!({});
     let (model, clients_config) = create_client_config(client, &vault).await?;
     config["model"] = model.into();
-    match &provider_choice {
-        None => {
-            config["vault_password_file"] =
-                vault.local_password_file()?.display().to_string().into();
-        }
-        Some(provider) => {
-            config["secrets_provider"] = serde_json::to_value(provider)
-                .with_context(|| "failed to serialize secrets_provider config")?;
-        }
-    }
+    config["vault_password_file"] = vault.password_file()?.display().to_string().into();
     config["stream"] = json!(true);
     config["save"] = json!(true);
     config["keybindings"] = json!("vi");
@@ -786,72 +686,6 @@ where
     Ok(value)
 }
 
-pub(super) fn csv_to_vec(raw: &str) -> Vec<String> {
-    raw.split(',')
-        .map(|t| t.trim().to_string())
-        .filter(|t| !t.is_empty())
-        .collect()
-}
-
-pub(super) fn deserialize_csv_or_vec<'de, D>(
-    deserializer: D,
-) -> std::result::Result<Option<Vec<String>>, D::Error>
-where
-    D: serde::Deserializer<'de>,
-{
-    use serde::de::{self, SeqAccess, Visitor};
-    use std::fmt;
-
-    struct CsvOrVec;
-
-    impl<'de> Visitor<'de> for CsvOrVec {
-        type Value = Option<Vec<String>>;
-
-        fn expecting(&self, formatter: &mut fmt::Formatter) -> fmt::Result {
-            formatter.write_str("a comma-separated string, a list of strings, or null")
-        }
-
-        fn visit_str<E: de::Error>(self, value: &str) -> std::result::Result<Self::Value, E> {
-            Ok(Some(csv_to_vec(value)))
-        }
-
-        fn visit_string<E: de::Error>(self, value: String) -> std::result::Result<Self::Value, E> {
-            Ok(Some(csv_to_vec(&value)))
-        }
-
-        fn visit_none<E: de::Error>(self) -> std::result::Result<Self::Value, E> {
-            Ok(None)
-        }
-
-        fn visit_some<D2: serde::Deserializer<'de>>(
-            self,
-            deserializer: D2,
-        ) -> std::result::Result<Self::Value, D2::Error> {
-            deserializer.deserialize_any(self)
-        }
-
-        fn visit_unit<E: de::Error>(self) -> std::result::Result<Self::Value, E> {
-            Ok(None)
-        }
-
-        fn visit_seq<A: SeqAccess<'de>>(
-            self,
-            mut seq: A,
-        ) -> std::result::Result<Self::Value, A::Error> {
-            let mut vec = Vec::new();
-            while let Some(item) = seq.next_element::<String>()? {
-                let trimmed = item.trim().to_string();
-                if !trimmed.is_empty() {
-                    vec.push(trimmed);
-                }
-            }
-            Ok(Some(vec))
-        }
-    }
-
-    deserializer.deserialize_option(CsvOrVec)
-}
-
 fn read_env_bool(key: &str) -> Option<Option<bool>> {
     let value = env::var(key).ok()?;
     Some(parse_bool(&value))
@@ -887,62 +721,6 @@ where
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
 
-    #[test]
-    fn validate_secrets_provider_rejects_template_in_field() {
-        let yaml = "\
-secrets_provider:
-  type: aws_secrets_manager
-  aws_profile: '{{AWS_PROFILE}}'
-  aws_region: us-east-1
-";
-        assert!(validate_no_template_in_secrets_provider(yaml).is_err());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validate_secrets_provider_rejects_template_in_local_password_file() {
-        let yaml = "\
-secrets_provider:
-  type: local
-  password_file: '{{COYOTE_PASSWORD}}'
-";
-        assert!(validate_no_template_in_secrets_provider(yaml).is_err());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validate_secrets_provider_accepts_clean_yaml() {
-        let yaml = "\
-secrets_provider:
-  type: aws_secrets_manager
-  aws_profile: default
-  aws_region: us-east-1
-";
-        assert!(validate_no_template_in_secrets_provider(yaml).is_ok());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validate_secrets_provider_allows_templates_outside_block() {
-        let yaml = "\
-secrets_provider:
-  type: local
-  password_file: ~/.coyote_password
-clients:
-  - type: openai
-    api_key: '{{OPENAI_KEY}}'
-";
-        assert!(validate_no_template_in_secrets_provider(yaml).is_ok());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validate_secrets_provider_handles_missing_block() {
-        let yaml = "\
-model: openai:gpt-4
-clients:
-  - type: openai
-    api_key: '{{OPENAI_KEY}}'
-";
-        assert!(validate_no_template_in_secrets_provider(yaml).is_ok());
-    }
-
     #[test]
     fn config_defaults_match_expected() {
         let cfg = Config::default();

src/config/paths.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use super::{
     AGENT_GRAPH_FILE_NAME, AGENTS_DIR_NAME, BASH_PROMPT_UTILS_FILE_NAME, CONFIG_FILE_NAME,
     ENV_FILE_NAME, FUNCTIONS_BIN_DIR_NAME, FUNCTIONS_DIR_NAME, GLOBAL_TOOLS_DIR_NAME,
     GLOBAL_TOOLS_UTILS_DIR_NAME, MACROS_DIR_NAME, MCP_FILE_NAME, ModelsOverride, RAGS_DIR_NAME,
-    ROLES_DIR_NAME, SKILLS_DIR_NAME,
+    ROLES_DIR_NAME,
 };
 use crate::client::ProviderModels;
 use crate::utils::{get_env_name, list_file_names, normalize_env_name};
@@ -65,34 +65,6 @@ pub fn role_file(name: &str) -> PathBuf {
     roles_dir().join(format!("{name}.md"))
 }
 
-pub fn skills_dir() -> PathBuf {
-    match env::var(get_env_name("skills_dir")) {
-        Ok(value) => PathBuf::from(value),
-        Err(_) => local_path(SKILLS_DIR_NAME),
-    }
-}
-
-pub fn skill_dir(name: &str) -> PathBuf {
-    skills_dir().join(name)
-}
-
-pub fn skill_file(name: &str) -> PathBuf {
-    skill_dir(name).join("SKILL.md")
-}
-
-pub fn validate_skill_name(name: &str) -> Result<()> {
-    if name.is_empty() {
-        bail!("Skill name cannot be empty");
-    }
-    if !name
-        .chars()
-        .all(|c| c.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || c == '-' || c == '_')
-    {
-        bail!("Invalid skill name '{name}': only letters, digits, '-', and '_' are allowed");
-    }
-    Ok(())
-}
-
 pub fn macros_dir() -> PathBuf {
     match env::var(get_env_name("macros_dir")) {
         Ok(value) => PathBuf::from(value),
@@ -262,32 +234,6 @@ pub fn has_macro(name: &str) -> bool {
     names.contains(&name.to_string())
 }
 
-pub fn list_skills() -> Vec<String> {
-    let mut names = Vec::new();
-    if let Ok(rd) = read_dir(skills_dir()) {
-        for entry in rd.flatten() {
-            if let Ok(file_type) = entry.file_type()
-                && file_type.is_dir()
-                && let Some(name) = entry.file_name().to_str()
-                && entry.path().join("SKILL.md").is_file()
-            {
-                names.push(name.to_string());
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    names.sort_unstable();
-    names
-}
-
-pub fn has_skill(name: &str) -> bool {
-    if validate_skill_name(name).is_err() {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    skill_file(name).is_file()
-}
-
 pub fn local_models_override() -> Result<Vec<ProviderModels>> {
     let model_override_path = models_override_file();
     let err = || {
@@ -303,52 +249,3 @@ pub fn local_models_override() -> Result<Vec<ProviderModels>> {
     }
     Ok(models_override.list)
 }
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validate_skill_name_accepts_alphanumerics_and_dashes() {
-        assert!(validate_skill_name("git-master").is_ok());
-        assert!(validate_skill_name("code_review").is_ok());
-        assert!(validate_skill_name("Skill1").is_ok());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validate_skill_name_rejects_empty() {
-        let err = validate_skill_name("").unwrap_err();
-        assert!(err.to_string().contains("cannot be empty"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validate_skill_name_rejects_path_traversal() {
-        for bad in ["../escape", "..", "foo/bar", "foo\\bar", "./hidden"] {
-            let err = validate_skill_name(bad).unwrap_err();
-            assert!(
-                err.to_string().contains("Invalid skill name"),
-                "expected rejection for {bad:?}, got: {err}"
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validate_skill_name_rejects_other_special_chars() {
-        for bad in ["with space", "null\0byte", "weird?char", "dot.name"] {
-            assert!(
-                validate_skill_name(bad).is_err(),
-                "expected rejection for {bad:?}"
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn has_skill_returns_false_for_invalid_names() {
-        for bad in ["", "../escape", "foo/bar", ".hidden", "with space"] {
-            assert!(
-                !has_skill(bad),
-                "has_skill({bad:?}) should be false for an invalid name"
-            );
-        }
-    }
-}

src/config/request_context.rs

@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 use super::rag_cache::{RagCache, RagKey};
 use super::session::Session;
-use super::skill::{SKILL_SCAFFOLD, Skill};
-use super::skill_policy::SkillPolicy;
-use super::skill_registry::SkillRegistry;
 use super::todo::TodoList;
 use super::tool_scope::{McpRuntime, ToolScope};
 use super::{
@@ -14,7 +11,7 @@ use super::{
 use super::{MessageContentToolCalls, prompts};
 use crate::client::{Model, ModelType, list_models};
 use crate::function::{
-    FunctionDeclaration, Functions, ToolCallTracker, ToolResult, skill::SKILL_FUNCTION_PREFIX,
+    FunctionDeclaration, Functions, ToolCallTracker, ToolResult,
     user_interaction::USER_FUNCTION_PREFIX,
 };
 use crate::mcp::{
@@ -32,14 +29,12 @@ use crate::utils::{
 
 use crate::graph;
 use anyhow::{Context, Error, Result, bail};
-use gman::providers::SupportedProvider;
 #[cfg(test)]
 use indexmap::IndexMap;
 use indoc::formatdoc;
 use inquire::{Confirm, MultiSelect, Text, list_option::ListOption, validator::Validation};
-use log::warn;
 use parking_lot::RwLock;
-use std::collections::{BTreeSet, HashMap, HashSet};
+use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
 use std::fs::{File, OpenOptions, read_dir, read_to_string, remove_dir_all, remove_file};
 use std::io::Write;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
@@ -87,7 +82,6 @@ pub struct RequestContext {
     pub current_depth: usize,
     pub auto_continue_count: usize,
     pub todo_list: TodoList,
-    pub skill_registry: SkillRegistry,
     pub last_continuation_response: Option<String>,
 
     pub render_mode: RenderMode,
@@ -116,7 +110,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
             current_depth: 0,
             auto_continue_count: 0,
             todo_list: TodoList::default(),
-            skill_registry: SkillRegistry::default(),
             last_continuation_response: None,
             render_mode: RenderMode::default(),
         }
@@ -134,13 +127,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
             functions.append_user_interaction_functions();
         }
 
-        if app.config.function_calling_support {
-            let policy = SkillPolicy::effective(&app.config, None, None, None)?;
-            if policy.skills_enabled {
-                functions.append_skill_functions();
-            }
-        }
-
         let mut mcp_runtime = McpRuntime::default();
         if let Some(registry) = &app.mcp_registry {
             mcp_runtime.sync_from_registry(registry);
@@ -171,7 +157,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
             current_depth: 0,
             auto_continue_count: 0,
             todo_list: TodoList::default(),
-            skill_registry: SkillRegistry::default(),
             last_continuation_response: None,
             render_mode: RenderMode::default(),
         })
@@ -213,7 +198,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
             current_depth: self.current_depth,
             auto_continue_count: 0,
             todo_list: self.todo_list.clone(),
-            skill_registry: self.skill_registry.clone(),
             last_continuation_response: None,
             render_mode: self.render_mode,
         }
@@ -253,7 +237,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
             current_depth,
             auto_continue_count: 0,
             todo_list: TodoList::default(),
-            skill_registry: SkillRegistry::default(),
             last_continuation_response: None,
             render_mode: parent.render_mode,
         }
@@ -602,7 +585,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn extract_role(&self, app: &AppConfig) -> Result<Role> {
+    pub fn extract_role(&self, app: &AppConfig) -> Role {
         let mut role = if let Some(session) = self.session.as_ref() {
             session.to_role()
         } else if let Some(agent) = self.agent.as_ref() {
@@ -628,13 +611,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
             }
         }
 
-        let policy = SkillPolicy::effective(
-            app,
-            self.role.as_ref(),
-            self.agent.as_ref(),
-            self.session.as_ref(),
-        )?;
-        Ok(self.skill_registry.effective_role(&role, &policy))
+        role
     }
 
     pub fn auto_continue_config(&self) -> AutoContinueConfig {
@@ -707,7 +684,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn set_enabled_tools_on_role_like(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) -> bool {
+    pub fn set_enabled_tools_on_role_like(&mut self, value: Option<String>) -> bool {
         match self.role_like_mut() {
             Some(role_like) => {
                 role_like.set_enabled_tools(value);
@@ -717,7 +694,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn set_enabled_mcp_servers_on_role_like(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) -> bool {
+    pub fn set_enabled_mcp_servers_on_role_like(&mut self, value: Option<String>) -> bool {
         match self.role_like_mut() {
             Some(role_like) => {
                 role_like.set_enabled_mcp_servers(value);
@@ -837,7 +814,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
         if !app.dry_run {
             self.save_message(app, input, output)?;
         }
-        self.skill_registry.sweep_auto_unload();
         Ok(())
     }
 
@@ -851,7 +827,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
             Some(rag) => rag.get_config(),
             None => (app.rag_reranker_model.clone(), app.rag_top_k),
         };
-        let role = self.extract_role(app)?;
+        let role = self.extract_role(app);
         let mut items = vec![
             ("model", role.model().id()),
             (
@@ -861,11 +837,11 @@ impl RequestContext {
             ("top_p", super::format_option_value(&role.top_p())),
             (
                 "enabled_tools",
-                super::format_option_value(&role.enabled_tools().map(|v| v.join(","))),
+                super::format_option_value(&role.enabled_tools()),
             ),
             (
                 "enabled_mcp_servers",
-                super::format_option_value(&role.enabled_mcp_servers().map(|v| v.join(","))),
+                super::format_option_value(&role.enabled_mcp_servers()),
             ),
             (
                 "max_output_tokens",
@@ -906,67 +882,16 @@ impl RequestContext {
             ("env_file", display_path(&paths::env_file())),
             ("agents_dir", display_path(&paths::agents_data_dir())),
             ("roles_dir", display_path(&paths::roles_dir())),
-            ("skills_dir", display_path(&paths::skills_dir())),
             ("sessions_dir", display_path(&self.sessions_dir())),
             ("rags_dir", display_path(&paths::rags_dir())),
             ("macros_dir", display_path(&paths::macros_dir())),
             ("functions_dir", display_path(&paths::functions_dir())),
             ("messages_file", display_path(&self.messages_file())),
+            (
+                "vault_password_file",
+                display_path(&app.vault_password_file()),
+            ),
         ];
-
-        match &app.secrets_provider {
-            None => {
-                items.push(("secrets_provider", "local".to_string()));
-                items.push((
-                    "vault_password_file",
-                    display_path(&app.vault_password_file()),
-                ));
-            }
-            Some(provider) => {
-                items.push(("secrets_provider", provider.to_string()));
-                match provider {
-                    SupportedProvider::Local { provider_def } => {
-                        let path = provider_def
-                            .password_file
-                            .clone()
-                            .unwrap_or_else(gman::config::Config::local_provider_password_file);
-                        items.push(("vault_password_file", display_path(&path)));
-                    }
-                    SupportedProvider::AwsSecretsManager { provider_def } => {
-                        if let Some(p) = &provider_def.aws_profile {
-                            items.push(("aws_profile", p.clone()));
-                        }
-                        if let Some(r) = &provider_def.aws_region {
-                            items.push(("aws_region", r.clone()));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    SupportedProvider::GcpSecretManager { provider_def } => {
-                        if let Some(id) = &provider_def.gcp_project_id {
-                            items.push(("gcp_project_id", id.clone()));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    SupportedProvider::AzureKeyVault { provider_def } => {
-                        if let Some(n) = &provider_def.vault_name {
-                            items.push(("azure_vault_name", n.clone()));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    SupportedProvider::Gopass { provider_def } => {
-                        if let Some(s) = &provider_def.store {
-                            items.push(("gopass_store", s.clone()));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    SupportedProvider::OnePassword { provider_def } => {
-                        if let Some(v) = &provider_def.vault {
-                            items.push(("op_vault", v.clone()));
-                        }
-                        if let Some(a) = &provider_def.account {
-                            items.push(("op_account", a.clone()));
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
         if let Ok((_, Some(log_path))) = paths::log_config() {
             items.push(("log_path", display_path(&log_path)));
         }
@@ -1024,10 +949,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
 
     pub fn generate_prompt_context(&self, app: &AppConfig) -> HashMap<&str, String> {
         let mut output = HashMap::new();
-        let role = self.extract_role(app).unwrap_or_else(|err| {
-            warn!("failed to compute effective role for prompt rendering: {err}");
-            Role::default()
-        });
+        let role = self.extract_role(app);
         output.insert("model", role.model().id());
         output.insert("client_name", role.model().client_name().to_string());
         output.insert("model_name", role.model().name().to_string());
@@ -1158,10 +1080,10 @@ impl RequestContext {
                 }
 
                 let mut tool_names: HashSet<String> = Default::default();
-                if enabled_tools.iter().any(|s| s.trim() == "all") {
+                if enabled_tools == "all" {
                     tool_names.extend(declaration_names);
                 } else {
-                    for item in enabled_tools.iter() {
+                    for item in enabled_tools.split(',') {
                         let item = item.trim();
                         if item.is_empty() {
                             continue;
@@ -1206,9 +1128,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
                     .declarations()
                     .iter()
                     .filter(|v| {
-                        (v.name.starts_with(USER_FUNCTION_PREFIX)
-                            || v.name.starts_with(SKILL_FUNCTION_PREFIX))
-                            && !existing.contains(&v.name)
+                        v.name.starts_with(USER_FUNCTION_PREFIX) && !existing.contains(&v.name)
                     })
                     .cloned()
                     .collect();
@@ -1289,10 +1209,10 @@ impl RequestContext {
                     }
 
                     let mut server_names: HashSet<String> = Default::default();
-                    if enabled_mcp_servers.iter().any(|s| s.trim() == "all") {
+                    if enabled_mcp_servers == "all" {
                         server_names.extend(mcp_declaration_names);
                     } else {
-                        for item in enabled_mcp_servers.iter() {
+                        for item in enabled_mcp_servers.split(',') {
                             let item = item.trim();
                             if item.is_empty() {
                                 continue;
@@ -1617,7 +1537,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
             "session" => (self.sessions_dir(), Some(".yaml")),
             "rag" => (paths::rags_dir(), Some(".yaml")),
             "macro" => (paths::macros_dir(), Some(".yaml")),
-            "skill" => (paths::skills_dir(), None),
             "agent-data" => (paths::agents_data_dir(), None),
             _ => bail!("Unknown kind '{kind}'"),
         };
@@ -1724,29 +1643,14 @@ impl RequestContext {
                 }
             }
             "enabled_tools" => {
-                let raw: Option<String> = super::parse_value(value)?;
-                let parsed: Option<Vec<String>> = raw.map(|s| super::csv_to_vec(&s));
-                if !self.set_enabled_tools_on_role_like(parsed.clone()) {
-                    self.update_app_config(|app| app.enabled_tools = parsed.clone());
-                }
-            }
-            "enabled_skills" => {
-                let raw: Option<String> = super::parse_value(value)?;
-                let parsed: Option<Vec<String>> = raw.map(|s| super::csv_to_vec(&s));
-                self.update_app_config(|app| app.enabled_skills = parsed.clone());
-            }
-            "skills_enabled" => {
-                let value: Option<bool> = super::parse_value(value)?;
-                if let Some(session) = self.session.as_mut() {
-                    session.set_skills_enabled(value);
-                } else {
-                    self.update_app_config(|app| app.skills_enabled = value.unwrap_or(true));
+                let value = super::parse_value(value)?;
+                if !self.set_enabled_tools_on_role_like(value.clone()) {
+                    self.update_app_config(|app| app.enabled_tools = value);
                 }
             }
             "enabled_mcp_servers" => {
-                let raw: Option<String> = super::parse_value(value)?;
-                let parsed: Option<Vec<String>> = raw.map(|s| super::csv_to_vec(&s));
-                if let Some(servers) = parsed.as_ref() {
+                let value: Option<String> = super::parse_value(value)?;
+                if let Some(servers) = value.as_ref() {
                     let Some(mcp_config) = &self.app.mcp_config else {
                         bail!(
                             "No MCP servers are configured. Please configure MCP servers first before setting 'enabled_mcp_servers'."
@@ -1758,7 +1662,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
                         );
                     }
 
-                    if !servers.iter().all(|s| {
+                    if !servers.split(',').all(|s| {
                         let server = s.trim();
                         server == "all" || mcp_config.mcp_servers.contains_key(server)
                     }) {
@@ -1767,8 +1671,8 @@ impl RequestContext {
                         );
                     }
                 }
-                if !self.set_enabled_mcp_servers_on_role_like(parsed.clone()) {
-                    self.update_app_config(|app| app.enabled_mcp_servers = parsed.clone());
+                if !self.set_enabled_mcp_servers_on_role_like(value.clone()) {
+                    self.update_app_config(|app| app.enabled_mcp_servers = value.clone());
                 }
                 if self.app.config.mcp_server_support {
                     let app = Arc::clone(&self.app.config);
@@ -1958,11 +1862,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
                     super::map_completion_values(values)
                 }
                 ".macro" => super::map_completion_values(paths::list_macros()),
-                ".skill" => super::map_completion_values(vec![
-                    "loaded".to_string(),
-                    "load".to_string(),
-                    "unload".to_string(),
-                ]),
                 ".starter" => match &self.agent {
                     Some(agent) => agent
                         .conversation_starters()
@@ -1990,7 +1889,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
                         "dry_run",
                         "function_calling_support",
                         "mcp_server_support",
-                        "skills_enabled",
                         "stream",
                         "save",
                         "highlight",
@@ -2006,7 +1904,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
                     "session",
                     "rag",
                     "macro",
-                    "skill",
                     "agent-data",
                 ]),
                 ".vault" => {
@@ -2019,12 +1916,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
                 }
                 _ => vec![],
             };
-        } else if (cmd == ".edit" && args.first() == Some(&"skill") && args.len() == 2)
-            || (cmd == ".skill" && args.first() == Some(&"load") && args.len() == 2)
-        {
-            values = super::map_completion_values(paths::list_skills());
-        } else if cmd == ".skill" && args.first() == Some(&"unload") && args.len() == 2 {
-            values = super::map_completion_values(self.skill_registry.loaded_names());
         } else if cmd == ".install" && args.first() == Some(&"remote") && args.len() >= 2 {
             let prev = args.get(args.len() - 2).copied().unwrap_or("");
             if prev == "--filter" {
@@ -2089,14 +1980,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
                         .collect()
                 }
                 "mcp_server_support" => super::complete_bool(app.mcp_server_support),
-                "skills_enabled" => {
-                    let current = if let Some(session) = &self.session {
-                        session.skills_enabled()
-                    } else {
-                        Some(app.skills_enabled)
-                    };
-                    super::complete_option_bool(current)
-                }
                 "enabled_mcp_servers" => {
                     let mut prefix = String::new();
                     let mut ignores = HashSet::new();
@@ -2175,52 +2058,21 @@ impl RequestContext {
     async fn rebuild_tool_scope(
         &mut self,
         app: &AppConfig,
-        enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>,
+        enabled_mcp_servers: Option<String>,
         abort_signal: AbortSignal,
     ) -> Result<()> {
-        let policy = SkillPolicy::effective(
-            app,
-            self.role.as_ref(),
-            self.agent.as_ref(),
-            self.session.as_ref(),
-        )?;
-
-        let enabled_mcp_servers = if policy.skills_enabled && app.mcp_server_support {
-            let skill_mcps = self.skill_registry.loaded_mcp_servers();
-            let has_all = enabled_mcp_servers
-                .as_ref()
-                .map(|v| v.iter().any(|s| s.trim() == "all"))
-                .unwrap_or(false);
-            if has_all || skill_mcps.is_empty() {
-                enabled_mcp_servers
-            } else {
-                let mut merged: BTreeSet<String> = skill_mcps;
-                if let Some(servers) = &enabled_mcp_servers {
-                    for token in servers {
-                        let t = token.trim();
-                        if !t.is_empty() {
-                            merged.insert(t.to_string());
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                Some(merged.into_iter().collect())
-            }
-        } else {
-            enabled_mcp_servers
-        };
-
         let mut mcp_runtime = McpRuntime::new();
 
         if app.mcp_server_support
             && let Some(mcp_config) = &self.app.mcp_config
         {
             let server_ids: Vec<String> = match &enabled_mcp_servers {
-                Some(servers) if servers.iter().any(|s| s.trim() == "all") => {
+                Some(servers) if servers == "all" => {
                     mcp_config.mcp_servers.keys().cloned().collect()
                 }
                 Some(servers) => {
                     let mut ids = Vec::new();
-                    for item in servers.iter().map(|s| s.trim()) {
+                    for item in servers.split(',').map(|s| s.trim()) {
                         if mcp_config.mcp_servers.contains_key(item) {
                             ids.push(item.to_string());
                         } else if let Some(mapped) = app.mapping_mcp_servers.get(item) {
@@ -2276,9 +2128,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
         if !mcp_runtime.is_empty() {
             functions.append_mcp_meta_functions(mcp_runtime.server_names());
         }
-        if app.function_calling_support && policy.skills_enabled {
-            functions.append_skill_functions();
-        }
 
         let tool_tracker = self.tool_scope.tool_tracker.clone();
         self.tool_scope = ToolScope {
@@ -2289,30 +2138,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub async fn refresh_tool_scope(&mut self, abort_signal: AbortSignal) -> Result<()> {
-        let app = (*self.app.config).clone();
-        let base_mcps = if app.mcp_server_support {
-            if let Some(session) = &self.session {
-                session.enabled_mcp_servers()
-            } else if let Some(agent) = &self.agent {
-                let names = agent.mcp_server_names();
-                if names.is_empty() {
-                    None
-                } else {
-                    Some(names.to_vec())
-                }
-            } else if let Some(role) = &self.role {
-                role.enabled_mcp_servers()
-            } else {
-                app.enabled_mcp_servers.clone()
-            }
-        } else {
-            None
-        };
-
-        self.rebuild_tool_scope(&app, base_mcps, abort_signal).await
-    }
-
     pub async fn use_role(
         &mut self,
         app: &AppConfig,
@@ -2366,12 +2191,12 @@ impl RequestContext {
                         format!("Failed to cleanup previous '{TEMP_SESSION_NAME}' session")
                     })?;
                 }
-                session = Some(Session::new_from_ctx(self, app, TEMP_SESSION_NAME)?);
+                session = Some(Session::new_from_ctx(self, app, TEMP_SESSION_NAME));
             }
             Some(name) => {
                 let session_path = self.session_file(name);
                 if !session_path.exists() {
-                    session = Some(Session::new_from_ctx(self, app, name)?);
+                    session = Some(Session::new_from_ctx(self, app, name));
                 } else {
                     session = Some(Session::load_from_ctx(self, app, name, &session_path)?);
                 }
@@ -2459,7 +2284,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
         }
 
         let mcp_servers = if app.mcp_server_support {
-            (!agent.mcp_server_names().is_empty()).then(|| agent.mcp_server_names().to_vec())
+            (!agent.mcp_server_names().is_empty()).then(|| agent.mcp_server_names().join(","))
         } else {
             if !agent.mcp_server_names().is_empty() {
                 bail!(
@@ -2585,99 +2410,6 @@ impl RequestContext {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub fn upsert_skill(&self, app: &AppConfig, name: &str) -> Result<()> {
-        paths::validate_skill_name(name)?;
-        let path = paths::skill_file(name);
-        ensure_parent_exists(&path)?;
-        let is_new = !path.exists();
-        if is_new {
-            fs::write(&path, SKILL_SCAFFOLD)
-                .with_context(|| format!("Failed to scaffold skill at {}", path.display()))?;
-        }
-        let editor = app.editor()?;
-        edit_file(&editor, &path)?;
-        if is_new {
-            println!("✓ Created skill at '{}'.", path.display());
-        } else {
-            println!("✓ Saved skill at '{}'.", path.display());
-        }
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    pub async fn load_skill_repl(&mut self, name: &str, abort_signal: AbortSignal) -> Result<()> {
-        paths::validate_skill_name(name)?;
-        if !self.app.config.function_calling_support {
-            bail!(
-                "Skills require function calling, which is disabled. Enable function calling in your config then try again."
-            );
-        }
-
-        if !paths::has_skill(name) {
-            bail!(
-                "Skill '{name}' is not installed (expected at {})",
-                paths::skill_file(name).display()
-            );
-        }
-
-        let policy = SkillPolicy::effective(
-            &self.app.config,
-            self.role.as_ref(),
-            self.agent.as_ref(),
-            self.session.as_ref(),
-        )?;
-
-        if !policy.skills_enabled {
-            bail!("Skills are disabled in this context");
-        }
-
-        if !policy.allows(name) {
-            bail!("Skill '{name}' is not enabled in this context");
-        }
-
-        let skill = Skill::load(name)?;
-        let needs_mcps = skill
-            .enabled_mcp_servers()
-            .map(|v| !v.is_empty())
-            .unwrap_or(false);
-
-        if needs_mcps && !self.app.config.mcp_server_support {
-            bail!("Skill '{name}' requires MCP servers, which are disabled");
-        }
-
-        self.skill_registry.insert(skill)?;
-        if let Err(e) = self.refresh_tool_scope(abort_signal).await {
-            let _ = self.skill_registry.unload(name);
-            bail!("Loaded skill '{name}' but failed to refresh tool scope: {e}");
-        }
-
-        println!("✓ Loaded skill '{name}'.");
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    pub async fn unload_skill_repl(&mut self, name: &str, abort_signal: AbortSignal) -> Result<()> {
-        self.skill_registry.unload(name)?;
-
-        if let Err(e) = self.refresh_tool_scope(abort_signal).await {
-            eprintln!("Warning: unloaded skill '{name}' but tool scope refresh failed: {e}");
-        }
-
-        println!("✓ Unloaded skill '{name}'.");
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    pub fn list_loaded_skills(&self) {
-        let names = self.skill_registry.loaded_names();
-
-        if names.is_empty() {
-            println!("No skills loaded.");
-        } else {
-            println!("Loaded skills:");
-            for name in names {
-                println!("  • {name}");
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     pub async fn apply_prelude(
         &mut self,
         app: &AppConfig,
@@ -2744,13 +2476,13 @@ impl RequestContext {
         &self,
         app: &AppConfig,
         start_mcp_servers: bool,
-    ) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
+    ) -> Option<String> {
         if !start_mcp_servers || !app.mcp_server_support {
             return None;
         }
         if let Some(agent) = self.agent.as_ref() {
             return (!agent.mcp_server_names().is_empty())
-                .then(|| agent.mcp_server_names().to_vec());
+                .then(|| agent.mcp_server_names().join(","));
         }
         if let Some(session) = self.session.as_ref() {
             return session.enabled_mcp_servers();
@@ -2790,7 +2522,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
             .summarization_prompt
             .clone()
             .unwrap_or_else(|| SUMMARIZATION_PROMPT.into());
-        let input = Input::from_str(self, &prompt, None)?;
+        let input = Input::from_str(self, &prompt, None);
         let summary = input.fetch_chat_text().await?;
         let summary_context_prompt = self
             .app
@@ -2825,7 +2557,7 @@ impl RequestContext {
             None => bail!("No chat history"),
         };
         let role = self.retrieve_role(app, CREATE_TITLE_ROLE)?;
-        let input = Input::from_str(self, &text, Some(role))?;
+        let input = Input::from_str(self, &text, Some(role));
         let text = input.fetch_chat_text().await?;
         if let Some(session) = self.session.as_mut() {
             session.set_autoname(&text);
@@ -3079,7 +2811,7 @@ mod tests {
         let app = ctx.app.config.clone();
         let role = Role::new("myrole", "my prompt");
         ctx.use_role_obj(role).unwrap();
-        let extracted = ctx.extract_role(&app).unwrap();
+        let extracted = ctx.extract_role(&app);
         assert_eq!(extracted.name(), "myrole");
     }
 
@@ -3087,7 +2819,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn extract_role_returns_default_when_nothing_active() {
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
         let app = ctx.app.config.clone();
-        let extracted = ctx.extract_role(&app).unwrap();
+        let extracted = ctx.extract_role(&app);
         assert_eq!(extracted.name(), "");
     }
 
@@ -3243,7 +2975,7 @@ mod tests {
         let app = ctx.app.config.clone();
         let abort = utils::create_abort_signal();
 
-        run_async(ctx.rebuild_tool_scope(&app, Some(vec!["all".to_string()]), abort)).unwrap();
+        run_async(ctx.rebuild_tool_scope(&app, Some("all".to_string()), abort)).unwrap();
 
         assert!(ctx.tool_scope.mcp_runtime.is_empty());
     }
@@ -3271,7 +3003,7 @@ mod tests {
         let app = ctx.app.config.clone();
         let abort = utils::create_abort_signal();
 
-        run_async(ctx.rebuild_tool_scope(&app, Some(vec!["all".to_string()]), abort)).unwrap();
+        run_async(ctx.rebuild_tool_scope(&app, Some("all".to_string()), abort)).unwrap();
 
         assert!(ctx.tool_scope.mcp_runtime.is_empty());
     }
@@ -3379,7 +3111,7 @@ mod tests {
         };
         let ctx = RequestContext::new(app_state, WorkingMode::Cmd);
         let mut role = Role::new("r", "p");
-        role.set_enabled_tools(Some(vec!["all".to_string()]));
+        role.set_enabled_tools(Some("all".to_string()));
         assert!(ctx.select_functions(&role).is_none());
     }
 
@@ -3390,7 +3122,7 @@ mod tests {
         ctx.tool_scope.functions.append_user_interaction_functions();
 
         let mut role = Role::new("r", "p");
-        role.set_enabled_tools(Some(vec!["all".to_string()]));
+        role.set_enabled_tools(Some("all".to_string()));
 
         let fns = ctx.select_functions(&role).unwrap();
         let names: Vec<&str> = fns.iter().map(|f| f.name.as_str()).collect();
@@ -3404,10 +3136,7 @@ mod tests {
         ctx.tool_scope.functions.append_todo_functions();
 
         let mut role = Role::new("r", "p");
-        role.set_enabled_tools(Some(vec![
-            "todo__init".to_string(),
-            "todo__add".to_string(),
-        ]));
+        role.set_enabled_tools(Some("todo__init, todo__add".to_string()));
 
         let fns = ctx.select_functions(&role).unwrap();
         let names: Vec<&str> = fns.iter().map(|f| f.name.as_str()).collect();
@@ -3436,7 +3165,7 @@ mod tests {
         };
         let ctx = RequestContext::new(app_state, WorkingMode::Cmd);
         let mut role = Role::new("r", "p");
-        role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(vec!["all".to_string()]));
+        role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some("all".to_string()));
         let result = ctx.select_enabled_mcp_servers(&role);
         assert!(result.is_empty());
     }
@@ -3449,7 +3178,7 @@ mod tests {
             .append_mcp_meta_functions(vec!["github".into(), "slack".into()]);
 
         let mut role = Role::new("r", "p");
-        role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(vec!["all".to_string()]));
+        role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some("all".to_string()));
 
         let fns = ctx.select_enabled_mcp_servers(&role);
         let names: Vec<&str> = fns.iter().map(|f| f.name.as_str()).collect();
@@ -3466,7 +3195,7 @@ mod tests {
             .append_mcp_meta_functions(vec!["github".into(), "slack".into()]);
 
         let mut role = Role::new("r", "p");
-        role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(vec!["github".to_string()]));
+        role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some("github".to_string()));
 
         let fns = ctx.select_enabled_mcp_servers(&role);
         let names: Vec<&str> = fns.iter().map(|f| f.name.as_str()).collect();
@@ -3578,7 +3307,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn discontinuous_last_message_sets_continuous_false() {
         let mut ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "test", None);
         ctx.last_message = Some(LastMessage::new(input, "reply".to_string()));
         assert!(ctx.last_message.as_ref().unwrap().continuous);
         ctx.discontinuous_last_message();
@@ -3596,7 +3325,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn before_chat_completion_sets_last_message() {
         let mut ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None).unwrap();
+        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None);
         ctx.before_chat_completion(&input).unwrap();
         assert!(ctx.last_message.is_some());
         let lm = ctx.last_message.as_ref().unwrap();
@@ -3604,58 +3333,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(lm.continuous);
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn after_chat_completion_sweeps_auto_unload_skills_at_turn_end() {
-        let mut ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        ctx.app = Arc::new(AppState {
-            config: Arc::new(AppConfig {
-                dry_run: true,
-                ..(*ctx.app.config).clone()
-            }),
-            ..(*ctx.app).clone()
-        });
-
-        let ephemeral = Skill::new("ephemeral", "---\nauto_unload: true\n---\nbody");
-        let persistent = Skill::new("persistent", "---\nauto_unload: false\n---\nbody");
-        ctx.skill_registry.insert(ephemeral).unwrap();
-        ctx.skill_registry.insert(persistent).unwrap();
-
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None).unwrap();
-        let app = Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config);
-        ctx.after_chat_completion(app.as_ref(), &input, "response", &[])
-            .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(!ctx.skill_registry.is_loaded("ephemeral"));
-        assert!(ctx.skill_registry.is_loaded("persistent"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn after_chat_completion_preserves_auto_unload_during_tool_loop() {
-        let mut ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        ctx.app = Arc::new(AppState {
-            config: Arc::new(AppConfig {
-                dry_run: true,
-                ..(*ctx.app.config).clone()
-            }),
-            ..(*ctx.app).clone()
-        });
-
-        let ephemeral = Skill::new("ephemeral", "---\nauto_unload: true\n---\nbody");
-        ctx.skill_registry.insert(ephemeral).unwrap();
-
-        let input = Input::from_str(&ctx, "hello", None).unwrap();
-        let app = Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config);
-        let tool_result =
-            ToolResult::new(crate::function::ToolCall::default(), serde_json::json!({}));
-        ctx.after_chat_completion(app.as_ref(), &input, "", &[tool_result])
-            .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(
-            ctx.skill_registry.is_loaded("ephemeral"),
-            "auto_unload skills must persist through tool-using rounds"
-        );
-    }
-
     #[test]
     fn role_like_mut_returns_none_when_empty() {
         let mut ctx = create_test_ctx();
@@ -3805,7 +3482,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn session_new_from_ctx_captures_state() {
         let _guard = TestConfigDirGuard::new();
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let session = Session::new_from_ctx(&ctx, &ctx.app.config, "test-session").unwrap();
+        let session = Session::new_from_ctx(&ctx, &ctx.app.config, "test-session");
         assert_eq!(session.name(), "test-session");
         assert!(session.is_empty());
     }
@@ -3815,7 +3492,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn session_save_creates_file() {
         let _guard = TestConfigDirGuard::new();
         let ctx = create_test_ctx();
-        let mut session = Session::new_from_ctx(&ctx, &ctx.app.config, "save-test").unwrap();
+        let mut session = Session::new_from_ctx(&ctx, &ctx.app.config, "save-test");
         let session_path = ctx.session_file("save-test");
         ensure_parent_exists(&session_path).unwrap();
 
@@ -4160,43 +3837,6 @@ mod tests {
         );
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    #[serial]
-    fn install_builtin_skills_force_overwrites_only_with_force() {
-        let _guard = TestConfigDirGuard::new();
-
-        Skill::install_builtin_skills(false).unwrap();
-        let file = paths::skill_file("git-master");
-        assert!(file.exists(), "git-master skill should be installed");
-
-        write(&file, "SENTINEL").unwrap();
-        Skill::install_builtin_skills(false).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(
-            read_to_string(&file).unwrap(),
-            "SENTINEL",
-            "non-force install must not overwrite an existing skill"
-        );
-
-        Skill::install_builtin_skills(true).unwrap();
-        assert_ne!(
-            read_to_string(&file).unwrap(),
-            "SENTINEL",
-            "force install must overwrite the existing skill"
-        );
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    #[serial]
-    fn install_builtin_skills_installs_all_bundled() {
-        let _guard = TestConfigDirGuard::new();
-
-        Skill::install_builtin_skills(false).unwrap();
-        assert!(paths::skill_file("git-master").exists());
-        assert!(paths::skill_file("ai-slop-remover").exists());
-        assert!(paths::skill_file("code-review").exists());
-        assert!(paths::skill_file("frontend-ui-ux").exists());
-    }
-
     #[test]
     #[serial]
     fn install_functions_force_preserves_user_mcp_json() {

src/config/role.rs

@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ pub trait RoleLike {
     fn model(&self) -> &Model;
     fn temperature(&self) -> Option<f64>;
     fn top_p(&self) -> Option<f64>;
-    fn enabled_tools(&self) -> Option<Vec<String>>;
-    fn enabled_mcp_servers(&self) -> Option<Vec<String>>;
+    fn enabled_tools(&self) -> Option<String>;
+    fn enabled_mcp_servers(&self) -> Option<String>;
     fn set_model(&mut self, model: Model);
     fn set_temperature(&mut self, value: Option<f64>);
     fn set_top_p(&mut self, value: Option<f64>);
-    fn set_enabled_tools(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>);
-    fn set_enabled_mcp_servers(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>);
+    fn set_enabled_tools(&mut self, value: Option<String>);
+    fn set_enabled_mcp_servers(&mut self, value: Option<String>);
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Default, Deserialize, Serialize)]
@@ -51,26 +51,10 @@ pub struct Role {
     temperature: Option<f64>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     top_p: Option<f64>,
-    #[serde(
-        default,
-        skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none",
-        deserialize_with = "super::deserialize_csv_or_vec"
-    )]
-    enabled_tools: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    #[serde(
-        default,
-        skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none",
-        deserialize_with = "super::deserialize_csv_or_vec"
-    )]
-    enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    skills_enabled: Option<bool>,
-    #[serde(
-        default,
-        skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none",
-        deserialize_with = "super::deserialize_csv_or_vec"
-    )]
-    enabled_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    enabled_tools: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    enabled_mcp_servers: Option<String>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     auto_continue: Option<bool>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
@@ -110,12 +94,10 @@ impl Role {
                     "model" => role.model_id = value.as_str().map(|v| v.to_string()),
                     "temperature" => role.temperature = value.as_f64(),
                     "top_p" => role.top_p = value.as_f64(),
-                    "enabled_tools" => role.enabled_tools = parse_string_or_array(value),
+                    "enabled_tools" => role.enabled_tools = value.as_str().map(|v| v.to_string()),
                     "enabled_mcp_servers" => {
-                        role.enabled_mcp_servers = parse_string_or_array(value)
+                        role.enabled_mcp_servers = value.as_str().map(|v| v.to_string())
                     }
-                    "skills_enabled" => role.skills_enabled = value.as_bool(),
-                    "enabled_skills" => role.enabled_skills = parse_string_or_array(value),
                     "auto_continue" => role.auto_continue = value.as_bool(),
                     "max_auto_continues" => {
                         role.max_auto_continues = value.as_u64().map(|v| v as usize)
@@ -159,21 +141,11 @@ impl Role {
         if let Some(top_p) = self.top_p() {
             metadata.push(format!("top_p: {top_p}"));
         }
-        if let Some(enabled_tools) = &self.enabled_tools {
-            let inline = serde_json::to_string(enabled_tools).unwrap_or_else(|_| "[]".to_string());
-            metadata.push(format!("enabled_tools: {inline}"));
+        if let Some(enabled_tools) = self.enabled_tools() {
+            metadata.push(format!("enabled_tools: {enabled_tools}"));
         }
-        if let Some(enabled_mcp_servers) = &self.enabled_mcp_servers {
-            let inline =
-                serde_json::to_string(enabled_mcp_servers).unwrap_or_else(|_| "[]".to_string());
-            metadata.push(format!("enabled_mcp_servers: {inline}"));
-        }
-        if let Some(skills_enabled) = self.skills_enabled {
-            metadata.push(format!("skills_enabled: {skills_enabled}"));
-        }
-        if let Some(enabled_skills) = &self.enabled_skills {
-            let inline = serde_json::to_string(enabled_skills).unwrap_or_else(|_| "[]".to_string());
-            metadata.push(format!("enabled_skills: {inline}"));
+        if let Some(enabled_mcp_servers) = self.enabled_mcp_servers() {
+            metadata.push(format!("enabled_mcp_servers: {enabled_mcp_servers}"));
         }
         if let Some(auto_continue) = self.auto_continue {
             metadata.push(format!("auto_continue: {auto_continue}"));
@@ -241,8 +213,8 @@ impl Role {
         model: &Model,
         temperature: Option<f64>,
         top_p: Option<f64>,
-        enabled_tools: Option<Vec<String>>,
-        enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>,
+        enabled_tools: Option<String>,
+        enabled_mcp_servers: Option<String>,
     ) {
         self.set_model(model.clone());
         if temperature.is_some() {
@@ -299,14 +271,6 @@ impl Role {
         self.continuation_prompt.as_deref()
     }
 
-    pub fn skills_enabled(&self) -> Option<bool> {
-        self.skills_enabled
-    }
-
-    pub fn enabled_skills(&self) -> Option<&[String]> {
-        self.enabled_skills.as_deref()
-    }
-
     pub fn append_to_prompt(&mut self, text: &str) {
         self.prompt.push_str(text);
     }
@@ -376,11 +340,11 @@ impl RoleLike for Role {
         self.top_p
     }
 
-    fn enabled_tools(&self) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
+    fn enabled_tools(&self) -> Option<String> {
         self.enabled_tools.clone()
     }
 
-    fn enabled_mcp_servers(&self) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
+    fn enabled_mcp_servers(&self) -> Option<String> {
         self.enabled_mcp_servers.clone()
     }
 
@@ -399,37 +363,15 @@ impl RoleLike for Role {
         self.top_p = value;
     }
 
-    fn set_enabled_tools(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) {
+    fn set_enabled_tools(&mut self, value: Option<String>) {
         self.enabled_tools = value;
     }
 
-    fn set_enabled_mcp_servers(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) {
+    fn set_enabled_mcp_servers(&mut self, value: Option<String>) {
         self.enabled_mcp_servers = value;
     }
 }
 
-fn parse_string_or_array(value: &Value) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
-    if value.is_null() {
-        return None;
-    }
-
-    if let Some(s) = value.as_str() {
-        return Some(csv_to_vec(s));
-    }
-
-    if let Some(arr) = value.as_array() {
-        let items: Vec<String> = arr
-            .iter()
-            .filter_map(|v| v.as_str().map(|s| s.trim().to_string()))
-            .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
-            .collect();
-
-        return Some(items);
-    }
-
-    None
-}
-
 fn parse_structure_prompt(prompt: &str) -> (&str, Vec<(&str, &str)>) {
     let mut text = prompt;
     let mut search_input = true;
@@ -504,20 +446,14 @@ mod tests {
     fn role_new_parses_enabled_tools() {
         let content = "---\nenabled_tools: tool1,tool2\n---\nPrompt";
         let role = Role::new("test", content);
-        assert_eq!(
-            role.enabled_tools(),
-            Some(vec!["tool1".to_string(), "tool2".to_string()])
-        );
+        assert_eq!(role.enabled_tools(), Some("tool1,tool2".to_string()));
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn role_new_parses_enabled_mcp_servers() {
         let content = "---\nenabled_mcp_servers: github,jira\n---\nPrompt";
         let role = Role::new("test", content);
-        assert_eq!(
-            role.enabled_mcp_servers(),
-            Some(vec!["github".to_string(), "jira".to_string()])
-        );
+        assert_eq!(role.enabled_mcp_servers(), Some("github,jira".to_string()));
     }
 
     #[test]

src/config/session.rs

@@ -24,26 +24,10 @@ pub struct Session {
     temperature: Option<f64>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     top_p: Option<f64>,
-    #[serde(
-        default,
-        skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none",
-        deserialize_with = "super::deserialize_csv_or_vec"
-    )]
-    enabled_tools: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    #[serde(
-        default,
-        skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none",
-        deserialize_with = "super::deserialize_csv_or_vec"
-    )]
-    enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    skills_enabled: Option<bool>,
-    #[serde(
-        default,
-        skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none",
-        deserialize_with = "super::deserialize_csv_or_vec"
-    )]
-    enabled_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    enabled_tools: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    enabled_mcp_servers: Option<String>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     save_session: Option<bool>,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
@@ -91,23 +75,8 @@ pub struct Session {
 }
 
 impl Session {
-    pub fn skills_enabled(&self) -> Option<bool> {
-        self.skills_enabled
-    }
-
-    pub fn enabled_skills(&self) -> Option<&[String]> {
-        self.enabled_skills.as_deref()
-    }
-
-    pub fn set_skills_enabled(&mut self, value: Option<bool>) {
-        if self.skills_enabled != value {
-            self.skills_enabled = value;
-            self.dirty = true;
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn new_from_ctx(ctx: &RequestContext, app: &AppConfig, name: &str) -> Result<Self> {
-        let role = ctx.extract_role(app)?;
+    pub fn new_from_ctx(ctx: &RequestContext, app: &AppConfig, name: &str) -> Self {
+        let role = ctx.extract_role(app);
         let mut session = Self {
             name: name.to_string(),
             save_session: app.save_session,
@@ -115,7 +84,7 @@ impl Session {
         };
         session.set_role(role);
         session.dirty = false;
-        Ok(session)
+        session
     }
 
     pub fn load_from_ctx(
@@ -201,16 +170,10 @@ impl Session {
             data["top_p"] = top_p.into();
         }
         if let Some(enabled_tools) = self.enabled_tools() {
-            data["enabled_tools"] = json!(enabled_tools);
+            data["enabled_tools"] = enabled_tools.into();
         }
         if let Some(enabled_mcp_servers) = self.enabled_mcp_servers() {
-            data["enabled_mcp_servers"] = json!(enabled_mcp_servers);
-        }
-        if let Some(skills_enabled) = self.skills_enabled() {
-            data["skills_enabled"] = skills_enabled.into();
-        }
-        if let Some(enabled_skills) = self.enabled_skills() {
-            data["enabled_skills"] = json!(enabled_skills);
+            data["enabled_mcp_servers"] = enabled_mcp_servers.into();
         }
         if let Some(save_session) = self.save_session() {
             data["save_session"] = save_session.into();
@@ -267,19 +230,11 @@ impl Session {
         }
 
         if let Some(enabled_tools) = self.enabled_tools() {
-            items.push(("enabled_tools", enabled_tools.join(",")));
+            items.push(("enabled_tools", enabled_tools));
         }
 
         if let Some(enabled_mcp_servers) = self.enabled_mcp_servers() {
-            items.push(("enabled_mcp_servers", enabled_mcp_servers.join(",")));
-        }
-
-        if let Some(skills_enabled) = self.skills_enabled() {
-            items.push(("skills_enabled", skills_enabled.to_string()));
-        }
-
-        if let Some(enabled_skills) = self.enabled_skills() {
-            items.push(("enabled_skills", enabled_skills.join(",")));
+            items.push(("enabled_mcp_servers", enabled_mcp_servers));
         }
 
         if let Some(save_session) = self.save_session() {
@@ -715,11 +670,11 @@ impl RoleLike for Session {
         self.top_p
     }
 
-    fn enabled_tools(&self) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
+    fn enabled_tools(&self) -> Option<String> {
         self.enabled_tools.clone()
     }
 
-    fn enabled_mcp_servers(&self) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
+    fn enabled_mcp_servers(&self) -> Option<String> {
         self.enabled_mcp_servers.clone()
     }
 
@@ -746,14 +701,14 @@ impl RoleLike for Session {
         }
     }
 
-    fn set_enabled_tools(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) {
+    fn set_enabled_tools(&mut self, value: Option<String>) {
         if self.enabled_tools != value {
             self.enabled_tools = value;
             self.dirty = true;
         }
     }
 
-    fn set_enabled_mcp_servers(&mut self, value: Option<Vec<String>>) {
+    fn set_enabled_mcp_servers(&mut self, value: Option<String>) {
         if self.enabled_mcp_servers != value {
             self.enabled_mcp_servers = value;
             self.dirty = true;
@@ -817,7 +772,7 @@ mod tests {
             functions: Functions::default(),
         });
         let ctx = RequestContext::new(app_state, WorkingMode::Cmd);
-        let session = Session::new_from_ctx(&ctx, &app_config, "test-session").unwrap();
+        let session = Session::new_from_ctx(&ctx, &app_config, "test-session");
 
         assert_eq!(session.name(), "test-session");
         assert_eq!(session.save_session(), app_config.save_session);

src/config/skill.rs

@@ -1,333 +0,0 @@
-use super::*;
-
-use anyhow::Result;
-use fancy_regex::Regex;
-use log::{debug, info};
-use rust_embed::Embed;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use serde_json::Value;
-use std::sync::LazyLock;
-
-#[derive(Embed)]
-#[folder = "assets/skills/"]
-struct SkillsAsset;
-
-static RE_METADATA: LazyLock<Regex> =
-    LazyLock::new(|| Regex::new(r"(?s)-{3,}\s*(.*?)\s*-{3,}\s*(.*)").unwrap());
-
-pub const SKILL_SCAFFOLD: &str = "\
----
-description: One-line description shown to the model when listing skills.
-enabled_tools:
-enabled_mcp_servers:
-auto_unload: false
----
-Replace this body with the knowledge or methodology this skill teaches.
-";
-
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default, Deserialize, Serialize)]
-pub struct Skill {
-    name: String,
-    #[serde(default)]
-    description: String,
-    #[serde(default)]
-    body: String,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    enabled_tools: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    auto_unload: Option<bool>,
-}
-
-impl Skill {
-    pub fn new(name: &str, content: &str) -> Self {
-        let mut metadata = "";
-        let mut body = content.trim();
-        if let Ok(Some(caps)) = RE_METADATA.captures(content)
-            && let (Some(metadata_value), Some(body_value)) = (caps.get(1), caps.get(2))
-        {
-            metadata = metadata_value.as_str().trim();
-            body = body_value.as_str().trim();
-        }
-        let mut body = body.to_string();
-        interpolate_variables(&mut body);
-        let mut skill = Self {
-            name: name.to_string(),
-            body,
-            ..Default::default()
-        };
-        if !metadata.is_empty()
-            && let Ok(value) = serde_yaml::from_str::<Value>(metadata)
-            && let Some(value) = value.as_object()
-        {
-            for (key, value) in value {
-                match key.as_str() {
-                    "description" => {
-                        if let Some(v) = value.as_str() {
-                            skill.description = v.to_string();
-                        }
-                    }
-                    "enabled_tools" => {
-                        skill.enabled_tools = parse_skill_string_or_array(value);
-                    }
-                    "enabled_mcp_servers" => {
-                        skill.enabled_mcp_servers = parse_skill_string_or_array(value);
-                    }
-                    "auto_unload" => {
-                        skill.auto_unload = value.as_bool();
-                    }
-                    _ => (),
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        skill
-    }
-
-    pub fn install_builtin_skills(force: bool) -> Result<()> {
-        info!(
-            "Installing built-in skills in {}",
-            paths::skills_dir().display()
-        );
-
-        for file in SkillsAsset::iter() {
-            debug!("Processing skill file: {}", file.as_ref());
-
-            let embedded_file = SkillsAsset::get(&file)
-                .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("Failed to load embedded skill file: {}", file.as_ref()))?;
-            let content = unsafe { std::str::from_utf8_unchecked(&embedded_file.data) };
-            let file_path = paths::skills_dir().join(file.as_ref());
-
-            if file_path.exists() && !force {
-                debug!(
-                    "Skill file already exists, skipping: {}",
-                    file_path.display()
-                );
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            ensure_parent_exists(&file_path)?;
-            info!("Creating skill file: {}", file_path.display());
-            let mut skill_file = File::create(&file_path)?;
-            Write::write_all(&mut skill_file, content.as_bytes())?;
-        }
-
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    pub fn load(name: &str) -> Result<Self> {
-        paths::validate_skill_name(name)?;
-        let path = paths::skill_file(name);
-        let content = read_to_string(&path)
-            .with_context(|| format!("Failed to read skill '{name}' at {}", path.display()))?;
-        Ok(Skill::new(name, &content))
-    }
-
-    pub fn name(&self) -> &str {
-        &self.name
-    }
-
-    pub fn description(&self) -> &str {
-        &self.description
-    }
-
-    pub fn body(&self) -> &str {
-        &self.body
-    }
-
-    pub fn enabled_tools(&self) -> Option<&[String]> {
-        self.enabled_tools.as_deref()
-    }
-
-    pub fn enabled_mcp_servers(&self) -> Option<&[String]> {
-        self.enabled_mcp_servers.as_deref()
-    }
-
-    pub fn auto_unload(&self) -> bool {
-        self.auto_unload.unwrap_or(false)
-    }
-
-    pub fn is_compatible(&self, mcp_enabled: bool) -> bool {
-        if self.declares_mcp_servers() && !mcp_enabled {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        true
-    }
-
-    fn declares_mcp_servers(&self) -> bool {
-        self.enabled_mcp_servers
-            .as_deref()
-            .map(|servers| !servers.is_empty())
-            .unwrap_or(false)
-    }
-}
-
-fn parse_skill_string_or_array(value: &Value) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
-    if value.is_null() {
-        return None;
-    }
-    if let Some(s) = value.as_str() {
-        return Some(csv_to_vec(s));
-    }
-    if let Some(arr) = value.as_array() {
-        let items: Vec<String> = arr
-            .iter()
-            .filter_map(|v| v.as_str().map(|s| s.trim().to_string()))
-            .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
-            .collect();
-        return Some(items);
-    }
-    None
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn skill_new_parses_body() {
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", "You are a git expert");
-
-        assert_eq!(skill.name(), "test");
-        assert_eq!(skill.body(), "You are a git expert");
-        assert_eq!(skill.description(), "");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn skill_new_parses_full_metadata() {
-        let content = "---\n\
-            description: Atomic commits, rebase surgery\n\
-            enabled_tools: shell,fs\n\
-            enabled_mcp_servers: github\n\
-            auto_unload: true\n\
-            ---\n\
-            You are a git expert";
-
-        let skill = Skill::new("git-master", content);
-
-        assert_eq!(skill.name(), "git-master");
-        assert_eq!(skill.description(), "Atomic commits, rebase surgery");
-        assert_eq!(
-            skill.enabled_tools(),
-            Some(["shell".to_string(), "fs".to_string()].as_slice())
-        );
-        assert_eq!(
-            skill.enabled_mcp_servers(),
-            Some(["github".to_string()].as_slice())
-        );
-        assert!(skill.auto_unload());
-        assert_eq!(skill.body(), "You are a git expert");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn skill_new_no_metadata_has_defaults() {
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", "Just a body");
-
-        assert_eq!(skill.description(), "");
-        assert_eq!(skill.enabled_tools(), None);
-        assert_eq!(skill.enabled_mcp_servers(), None);
-        assert!(!skill.auto_unload());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn skill_new_metadata_only() {
-        let content = "---\ndescription: Just metadata\n---";
-
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", content);
-
-        assert_eq!(skill.description(), "Just metadata");
-        assert_eq!(skill.body(), "");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn skill_new_partial_metadata_leaves_others_none() {
-        let content = "---\ndescription: Partial\n---\nthe body";
-
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", content);
-
-        assert_eq!(skill.description(), "Partial");
-        assert_eq!(skill.enabled_tools(), None);
-        assert_eq!(skill.enabled_mcp_servers(), None);
-        assert!(!skill.auto_unload());
-        assert_eq!(skill.body(), "the body");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn skill_new_ignores_unknown_keys() {
-        let content = "---\ndescription: D\nbogus_field: 42\n---\nbody";
-
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", content);
-
-        assert_eq!(skill.description(), "D");
-        assert_eq!(skill.body(), "body");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn skill_new_trims_body_whitespace() {
-        let content = "---\ndescription: D\n---\n\n\n  body content  \n\n";
-
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", content);
-
-        assert_eq!(skill.body(), "body content");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn skill_default_has_empty_fields() {
-        let skill = Skill::default();
-
-        assert_eq!(skill.name(), "");
-        assert_eq!(skill.body(), "");
-        assert_eq!(skill.description(), "");
-        assert_eq!(skill.enabled_tools(), None);
-        assert_eq!(skill.enabled_mcp_servers(), None);
-        assert!(!skill.auto_unload());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn is_compatible_knowledge_only_passes_both_mcp_states() {
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", "Just knowledge");
-
-        assert!(skill.is_compatible(false));
-        assert!(skill.is_compatible(true));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn is_compatible_with_tools_only_passes_both_mcp_states() {
-        let content = "---\nenabled_tools: shell\n---\nbody";
-
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", content);
-
-        assert!(skill.is_compatible(false));
-        assert!(skill.is_compatible(true));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn is_compatible_with_mcp_requires_mcp_enabled() {
-        let content = "---\nenabled_mcp_servers: github\n---\nbody";
-
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", content);
-
-        assert!(!skill.is_compatible(false));
-        assert!(skill.is_compatible(true));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn is_compatible_with_both_requires_mcp_enabled() {
-        let content = "---\nenabled_tools: shell\nenabled_mcp_servers: github\n---\nbody";
-
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", content);
-
-        assert!(!skill.is_compatible(false));
-        assert!(skill.is_compatible(true));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn is_compatible_empty_string_mcps_is_knowledge_only() {
-        let content = "---\nenabled_mcp_servers: \"\"\n---\nbody";
-
-        let skill = Skill::new("test", content);
-
-        assert!(skill.is_compatible(false));
-    }
-}

src/config/skill_policy.rs

@@ -1,304 +0,0 @@
-use super::agent::Agent;
-use super::app_config::AppConfig;
-use super::paths;
-use super::role::Role;
-use super::session::Session;
-
-use anyhow::{Result, bail};
-use std::collections::HashSet;
-
-#[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct SkillPolicy {
-    pub skills_enabled: bool,
-    pub enabled: HashSet<String>,
-}
-
-impl SkillPolicy {
-    pub fn effective(
-        global: &AppConfig,
-        role: Option<&Role>,
-        agent: Option<&Agent>,
-        session: Option<&Session>,
-    ) -> Result<Self> {
-        Self::effective_with(
-            global,
-            role,
-            agent,
-            session,
-            &paths::has_skill,
-            &paths::list_skills,
-        )
-    }
-
-    fn effective_with<F, G>(
-        global: &AppConfig,
-        role: Option<&Role>,
-        agent: Option<&Agent>,
-        session: Option<&Session>,
-        skill_exists: &F,
-        list_installed: &G,
-    ) -> Result<Self>
-    where
-        F: Fn(&str) -> bool,
-        G: Fn() -> Vec<String>,
-    {
-        let mut skills_enabled = global.skills_enabled;
-        if let Some(r) = role
-            && let Some(false) = r.skills_enabled()
-        {
-            skills_enabled = false;
-        }
-
-        if let Some(a) = agent
-            && let Some(false) = a.skills_enabled()
-        {
-            skills_enabled = false;
-        }
-
-        if let Some(s) = session
-            && let Some(false) = s.skills_enabled()
-        {
-            skills_enabled = false;
-        }
-
-        let visible: Option<HashSet<String>> = global
-            .visible_skills
-            .as_ref()
-            .map(|v| v.iter().cloned().collect());
-
-        let enabled_raw: Option<Vec<String>> = session
-            .and_then(|s| s.enabled_skills().map(|v| v.to_vec()))
-            .or_else(|| agent.and_then(|a| a.enabled_skills().map(|v| v.to_vec())))
-            .or_else(|| role.and_then(|r| r.enabled_skills().map(|v| v.to_vec())))
-            .or_else(|| global.enabled_skills.clone());
-
-        let enabled: HashSet<String> = match enabled_raw {
-            Some(explicit) => {
-                let set: HashSet<String> = explicit.into_iter().collect();
-                for name in &set {
-                    if !skill_exists(name) {
-                        bail!("enabled_skills references skill '{name}' which is not installed");
-                    }
-
-                    if let Some(vs) = &visible
-                        && !vs.contains(name)
-                    {
-                        bail!(
-                            "enabled_skills references skill '{name}' which is not in visible_skills"
-                        );
-                    }
-                }
-                set
-            }
-            None => match &visible {
-                Some(v) => v.clone(),
-                None => list_installed().into_iter().collect(),
-            },
-        };
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            skills_enabled,
-            enabled,
-        })
-    }
-
-    pub fn allows(&self, name: &str) -> bool {
-        self.skills_enabled && self.enabled.contains(name)
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::super::csv_to_vec;
-    use super::*;
-
-    fn always_true(_: &str) -> bool {
-        true
-    }
-
-    fn empty_installed() -> Vec<String> {
-        Vec::new()
-    }
-
-    fn make_app_config(
-        skills_enabled: bool,
-        enabled: Option<&str>,
-        visible: Option<&[&str]>,
-    ) -> AppConfig {
-        AppConfig {
-            skills_enabled,
-            enabled_skills: enabled.map(csv_to_vec),
-            visible_skills: visible.map(|v| v.iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect()),
-            ..AppConfig::default()
-        }
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn defaults_yield_skills_enabled_with_empty_universe() {
-        let global = AppConfig::default();
-
-        let policy =
-            SkillPolicy::effective_with(&global, None, None, None, &always_true, &empty_installed)
-                .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(policy.skills_enabled);
-        assert!(policy.enabled.is_empty());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn falls_back_to_all_installed_when_no_level_sets_enabled_skills() {
-        let global = AppConfig::default();
-        let installed = || vec!["alpha".to_string(), "beta".to_string()];
-
-        let policy =
-            SkillPolicy::effective_with(&global, None, None, None, &always_true, &installed)
-                .unwrap();
-
-        assert_eq!(policy.enabled.len(), 2);
-        assert!(policy.enabled.contains("alpha"));
-        assert!(policy.enabled.contains("beta"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn falls_back_to_visible_when_visible_set_but_no_enabled() {
-        let global = make_app_config(true, None, Some(&["alpha", "beta"]));
-
-        let policy =
-            SkillPolicy::effective_with(&global, None, None, None, &always_true, &empty_installed)
-                .unwrap();
-
-        assert_eq!(policy.enabled.len(), 2);
-        assert!(policy.enabled.contains("alpha"));
-        assert!(policy.enabled.contains("beta"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn global_enabled_skills_is_effective_when_no_other_levels() {
-        let global = make_app_config(true, Some("alpha,beta"), Some(&["alpha", "beta", "gamma"]));
-
-        let policy =
-            SkillPolicy::effective_with(&global, None, None, None, &always_true, &empty_installed)
-                .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(policy.enabled.contains("alpha"));
-        assert!(policy.enabled.contains("beta"));
-        assert!(!policy.enabled.contains("gamma"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn role_overrides_global_enabled_skills() {
-        let global = make_app_config(true, Some("alpha"), Some(&["alpha", "beta"]));
-        let role = Role::new("test", "---\nenabled_skills: beta\n---\nbody");
-
-        let policy = SkillPolicy::effective_with(
-            &global,
-            Some(&role),
-            None,
-            None,
-            &always_true,
-            &empty_installed,
-        )
-        .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(policy.enabled.contains("beta"));
-        assert!(!policy.enabled.contains("alpha"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn any_skills_enabled_false_disables_globally() {
-        let global = make_app_config(true, None, None);
-        let role = Role::new("test", "---\nskills_enabled: false\n---\nbody");
-
-        let policy = SkillPolicy::effective_with(
-            &global,
-            Some(&role),
-            None,
-            None,
-            &always_true,
-            &empty_installed,
-        )
-        .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(!policy.skills_enabled);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn allows_returns_false_when_skills_disabled() {
-        let global = AppConfig {
-            skills_enabled: false,
-            ..AppConfig::default()
-        };
-
-        let policy = SkillPolicy::effective_with(&global, None, None, None, &always_true, &|| {
-            vec!["alpha".to_string()]
-        })
-        .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(!policy.allows("alpha"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn allows_returns_true_when_skill_in_enabled_set() {
-        let global = make_app_config(true, Some("alpha"), None);
-
-        let policy =
-            SkillPolicy::effective_with(&global, None, None, None, &always_true, &empty_installed)
-                .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(policy.allows("alpha"));
-        assert!(!policy.allows("beta"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validation_rejects_uninstalled_skill_reference() {
-        let global = make_app_config(true, Some("ghost"), None);
-
-        let err =
-            SkillPolicy::effective_with(&global, None, None, None, &|_| false, &empty_installed)
-                .unwrap_err();
-
-        assert!(err.to_string().contains("not installed"));
-        assert!(err.to_string().contains("ghost"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validation_rejects_skill_not_in_visible_set() {
-        let global = make_app_config(true, Some("beta"), Some(&["alpha"]));
-
-        let err =
-            SkillPolicy::effective_with(&global, None, None, None, &always_true, &empty_installed)
-                .unwrap_err();
-
-        assert!(err.to_string().contains("not in visible_skills"));
-        assert!(err.to_string().contains("beta"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn validation_skipped_when_no_explicit_enabled_skills() {
-        let global = make_app_config(true, None, None);
-
-        let policy =
-            SkillPolicy::effective_with(&global, None, None, None, &|_| false, &empty_installed)
-                .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(policy.enabled.is_empty());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn empty_string_enabled_skills_resolves_to_empty_override() {
-        let global = make_app_config(true, Some("alpha,beta"), Some(&["alpha", "beta"]));
-        let role = Role::new("test", "---\nenabled_skills: \"\"\n---\nbody");
-
-        let policy = SkillPolicy::effective_with(
-            &global,
-            Some(&role),
-            None,
-            None,
-            &always_true,
-            &empty_installed,
-        )
-        .unwrap();
-
-        assert!(policy.enabled.is_empty());
-    }
-}

src/config/skill_registry.rs

@@ -1,319 +0,0 @@
-use super::role::{Role, RoleLike};
-use super::skill::Skill;
-use super::skill_policy::SkillPolicy;
-
-use anyhow::{Result, bail};
-use indexmap::IndexMap;
-use std::collections::BTreeSet;
-
-#[derive(Clone, Default)]
-pub struct SkillRegistry {
-    loaded: IndexMap<String, Skill>,
-}
-
-impl SkillRegistry {
-    pub fn insert(&mut self, skill: Skill) -> Result<()> {
-        let name = skill.name().to_string();
-
-        if self.loaded.contains_key(&name) {
-            bail!("Skill '{name}' is already loaded");
-        }
-
-        self.loaded.insert(name, skill);
-
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    pub fn unload(&mut self, name: &str) -> Result<()> {
-        if self.loaded.shift_remove(name).is_none() {
-            bail!("Skill '{name}' is not loaded");
-        }
-
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
-    pub fn loaded_names(&self) -> Vec<String> {
-        self.loaded.keys().cloned().collect()
-    }
-
-    pub fn loaded_mcp_servers(&self) -> BTreeSet<String> {
-        let mut out = BTreeSet::new();
-        for skill in self.loaded.values() {
-            if let Some(servers) = skill.enabled_mcp_servers() {
-                for token in servers {
-                    let t = token.trim();
-                    if !t.is_empty() {
-                        out.insert(t.to_string());
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        out
-    }
-
-    pub fn is_loaded(&self, name: &str) -> bool {
-        self.loaded.contains_key(name)
-    }
-
-    pub fn sweep_auto_unload(&mut self) {
-        self.loaded.retain(|_, skill| !skill.auto_unload());
-    }
-
-    pub fn effective_role(&self, base: &Role, policy: &SkillPolicy) -> Role {
-        if !policy.skills_enabled || self.loaded.is_empty() {
-            return base.clone();
-        }
-
-        let mut effective = base.clone();
-        let skip_body = effective.is_embedded_prompt();
-
-        let base_tools_set = effective.enabled_tools().is_some();
-        let base_mcps_set = effective.enabled_mcp_servers().is_some();
-
-        let mut tools: BTreeSet<String> = effective
-            .enabled_tools()
-            .map(|v| v.into_iter().collect())
-            .unwrap_or_default();
-        let mut mcps: BTreeSet<String> = effective
-            .enabled_mcp_servers()
-            .map(|v| v.into_iter().collect())
-            .unwrap_or_default();
-
-        for (name, skill) in &self.loaded {
-            if !policy.allows(name) {
-                continue;
-            }
-            if let Some(skill_tools) = skill.enabled_tools() {
-                tools.extend(skill_tools.iter().cloned());
-            }
-            if let Some(servers) = skill.enabled_mcp_servers() {
-                mcps.extend(servers.iter().cloned());
-            }
-            if !skip_body && !skill.body().is_empty() {
-                let separator = if effective.is_empty_prompt() {
-                    ""
-                } else {
-                    "\n\n"
-                };
-                effective.append_to_prompt(separator);
-                effective.append_to_prompt(skill.body());
-            }
-        }
-
-        if base_tools_set || !tools.is_empty() {
-            effective.set_enabled_tools(Some(tools.into_iter().collect()));
-        }
-
-        if base_mcps_set || !mcps.is_empty() {
-            effective.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(mcps.into_iter().collect()));
-        }
-
-        effective
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-impl SkillRegistry {
-    fn insert_for_test(&mut self, skill: Skill) {
-        self.loaded.insert(skill.name().to_string(), skill);
-    }
-
-    fn effective_role_for_test(&self, base: &Role) -> Role {
-        let policy = SkillPolicy {
-            skills_enabled: true,
-            enabled: self.loaded.keys().cloned().collect(),
-        };
-        self.effective_role(base, &policy)
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    fn make_skill(name: &str, frontmatter: &str, body: &str) -> Skill {
-        let content = if frontmatter.is_empty() {
-            body.to_string()
-        } else {
-            format!("---\n{frontmatter}\n---\n{body}")
-        };
-        Skill::new(name, &content)
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn empty_registry_returns_base_clone() {
-        let base = Role::new("test", "You are a helper");
-        let registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-
-        let effective = registry.effective_role_for_test(&base);
-
-        assert_eq!(effective.prompt(), base.prompt());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn one_skill_appends_body_after_base_with_separator() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("git-master", "description: D", "Git knowledge"));
-
-        let base = Role::new("test", "You are a helper");
-        let effective = registry.effective_role_for_test(&base);
-
-        assert_eq!(effective.prompt(), "You are a helper\n\nGit knowledge");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn two_skills_compose_bodies_in_insertion_order() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("a", "", "Alpha body"));
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("b", "", "Beta body"));
-
-        let base = Role::new("test", "Base");
-        let effective = registry.effective_role_for_test(&base);
-
-        assert_eq!(effective.prompt(), "Base\n\nAlpha body\n\nBeta body");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn empty_base_prompt_omits_leading_separator() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("a", "", "Alpha"));
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("b", "", "Beta"));
-
-        let base = Role::new("test", "");
-        let effective = registry.effective_role_for_test(&base);
-
-        assert_eq!(effective.prompt(), "Alpha\n\nBeta");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn embedded_prompt_base_skips_body_composition() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill(
-            "git-master",
-            "enabled_tools: shell",
-            "should not appear",
-        ));
-
-        let base = Role::new("test", "Process: __INPUT__");
-        let effective = registry.effective_role_for_test(&base);
-
-        assert_eq!(effective.prompt(), "Process: __INPUT__");
-        let tools = effective.enabled_tools().expect("tools set by skill");
-        assert!(tools.iter().any(|s| s == "shell"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn skills_with_empty_body_do_not_inject_separator() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("knowledge", "enabled_tools: fs", ""));
-
-        let base = Role::new("test", "Base");
-        let effective = registry.effective_role_for_test(&base);
-
-        assert_eq!(effective.prompt(), "Base");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn tools_and_mcps_are_unioned_and_deduplicated() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill(
-            "a",
-            "enabled_tools: shell,fs\nenabled_mcp_servers: github",
-            "body",
-        ));
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill(
-            "b",
-            "enabled_tools: fs,git\nenabled_mcp_servers: github,jira",
-            "body",
-        ));
-
-        let mut base = Role::new("test", "body");
-        base.set_enabled_tools(Some(vec!["web_search".to_string()]));
-
-        let effective = registry.effective_role_for_test(&base);
-
-        let tools_vec = effective.enabled_tools().unwrap();
-        let tools: BTreeSet<&str> = tools_vec.iter().map(|s| s.as_str()).collect();
-        assert_eq!(tools, BTreeSet::from(["fs", "git", "shell", "web_search"]));
-
-        let mcps_vec = effective.enabled_mcp_servers().unwrap();
-        let mcps: BTreeSet<&str> = mcps_vec.iter().map(|s| s.as_str()).collect();
-        assert_eq!(mcps, BTreeSet::from(["github", "jira"]));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn no_skill_tool_contributions_preserves_base_none() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("knowledge", "", "Pure knowledge"));
-
-        let base = Role::new("test", "Base");
-        let effective = registry.effective_role_for_test(&base);
-
-        assert!(effective.enabled_tools().is_none());
-        assert!(effective.enabled_mcp_servers().is_none());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn base_some_empty_tools_is_preserved() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("knowledge", "", "Pure knowledge"));
-
-        let mut base = Role::new("test", "Base");
-        base.set_enabled_tools(Some(Vec::new()));
-        let effective = registry.effective_role_for_test(&base);
-
-        assert_eq!(effective.enabled_tools().as_deref(), Some([].as_slice()));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn unload_not_loaded_returns_error() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-
-        let err = registry.unload("missing").unwrap_err();
-
-        assert!(err.to_string().contains("not loaded"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn unload_existing_succeeds_and_removes() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("git-master", "", "body"));
-        assert!(registry.is_loaded("git-master"));
-
-        registry.unload("git-master").unwrap();
-        assert!(!registry.is_loaded("git-master"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn loaded_names_returns_insertion_order() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("zulu", "", "body"));
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("alpha", "", "body"));
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("mike", "", "body"));
-
-        assert_eq!(
-            registry.loaded_names(),
-            vec!["zulu".to_string(), "alpha".to_string(), "mike".to_string()]
-        );
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn sweep_removes_only_auto_unload_skills() {
-        let mut registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("ephemeral", "auto_unload: true", "body"));
-        registry.insert_for_test(make_skill("persistent", "", "body"));
-
-        registry.sweep_auto_unload();
-
-        assert!(!registry.is_loaded("ephemeral"));
-        assert!(registry.is_loaded("persistent"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn is_loaded_returns_false_for_unknown() {
-        let registry = SkillRegistry::default();
-
-        assert!(!registry.is_loaded("nothing"));
-    }
-}

src/function/mod.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-pub(crate) mod skill;
 pub(crate) mod supervisor;
 pub(crate) mod todo;
 pub(crate) mod user_interaction;
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ use indoc::formatdoc;
 use rust_embed::Embed;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_json::{Value, json};
-use skill::SKILL_FUNCTION_PREFIX;
 use std::collections::VecDeque;
 use std::ffi::OsStr;
 use std::fs::File;
@@ -355,11 +353,6 @@ impl Functions {
         self.declarations.extend(todo::todo_function_declarations());
     }
 
-    pub fn append_skill_functions(&mut self) {
-        self.declarations
-            .extend(skill::skill_function_declarations());
-    }
-
     pub fn append_supervisor_functions(&mut self) {
         self.declarations
             .extend(supervisor::supervisor_function_declarations());
@@ -1046,15 +1039,6 @@ impl ToolCall {
                     json!({"tool_call_error": error_msg})
                 })
             }
-            _ if cmd_name.starts_with(SKILL_FUNCTION_PREFIX) => {
-                skill::handle_skill_tool(ctx, &cmd_name, &json_data)
-                    .await
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|e| {
-                        let error_msg = format!("Skill tool failed: {e}");
-                        eprintln!("{}", warning_text(&format!("⚠️ {error_msg} ⚠️")));
-                        json!({"tool_call_error": error_msg})
-                    })
-            }
             _ if cmd_name.starts_with(SUPERVISOR_FUNCTION_PREFIX) => {
                 supervisor::handle_supervisor_tool(ctx, &cmd_name, &json_data)
                     .await

src/function/skill.rs

@@ -1,286 +0,0 @@
-use super::{FunctionDeclaration, JsonSchema};
-use crate::config::{RequestContext, Skill, SkillPolicy, paths};
-use crate::utils::create_abort_signal;
-
-use anyhow::{Result, bail};
-use indexmap::IndexMap;
-use log::warn;
-use serde_json::{Value, json};
-
-pub const SKILL_FUNCTION_PREFIX: &str = "skill__";
-
-pub fn skill_function_declarations() -> Vec<FunctionDeclaration> {
-    vec![
-        FunctionDeclaration {
-            name: format!("{SKILL_FUNCTION_PREFIX}list"),
-            description:
-                "List skills available in this context. Returns each skill's name, description, \
-                 what tools and MCP servers it grants on load, and whether it is currently loaded. \
-                 Call this to discover skills before using skill__load."
-                    .to_string(),
-            parameters: JsonSchema {
-                type_value: Some("object".to_string()),
-                properties: Some(IndexMap::new()),
-                ..Default::default()
-            },
-            agent: false,
-        },
-        FunctionDeclaration {
-            name: format!("{SKILL_FUNCTION_PREFIX}load"),
-            description:
-                "Load a skill module into the current context. The skill's instructions and any \
-                 tools or MCP servers it grants become active for subsequent turns. Call \
-                 skill__unload when the skill's work is complete to keep the context lean."
-                    .to_string(),
-            parameters: JsonSchema {
-                type_value: Some("object".to_string()),
-                properties: Some(IndexMap::from([(
-                    "name".to_string(),
-                    JsonSchema {
-                        type_value: Some("string".to_string()),
-                        description: Some("Name of the skill to load.".into()),
-                        ..Default::default()
-                    },
-                )])),
-                required: Some(vec!["name".to_string()]),
-                ..Default::default()
-            },
-            agent: false,
-        },
-        FunctionDeclaration {
-            name: format!("{SKILL_FUNCTION_PREFIX}unload"),
-            description:
-                "Unload a previously loaded skill, removing its instructions and granted tools \
-                 from the context. Call this when the skill's work is complete."
-                    .to_string(),
-            parameters: JsonSchema {
-                type_value: Some("object".to_string()),
-                properties: Some(IndexMap::from([(
-                    "name".to_string(),
-                    JsonSchema {
-                        type_value: Some("string".to_string()),
-                        description: Some("Name of the skill to unload.".into()),
-                        ..Default::default()
-                    },
-                )])),
-                required: Some(vec!["name".to_string()]),
-                ..Default::default()
-            },
-            agent: false,
-        },
-    ]
-}
-
-pub async fn handle_skill_tool(
-    ctx: &mut RequestContext,
-    cmd_name: &str,
-    args: &Value,
-) -> Result<Value> {
-    let action = cmd_name
-        .strip_prefix(SKILL_FUNCTION_PREFIX)
-        .unwrap_or(cmd_name);
-
-    let policy = SkillPolicy::effective(
-        &ctx.app.config,
-        ctx.role.as_ref(),
-        ctx.agent.as_ref(),
-        ctx.session.as_ref(),
-    )?;
-
-    if !policy.skills_enabled {
-        return Ok(json!({
-            "error": "Skills are disabled in this context"
-        }));
-    }
-
-    match action {
-        "list" => handle_list(ctx, &policy),
-        "load" => handle_load(ctx, args, &policy).await,
-        "unload" => handle_unload(ctx, args).await,
-        _ => bail!("Unknown skill action: {action}"),
-    }
-}
-
-fn handle_list(ctx: &RequestContext, policy: &SkillPolicy) -> Result<Value> {
-    let mcp_on = ctx.app.config.mcp_server_support;
-
-    let mut entries = Vec::new();
-    for name in paths::list_skills() {
-        if !policy.allows(&name) {
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        let skill = match Skill::load(&name) {
-            Ok(s) => s,
-            Err(e) => {
-                warn!("Failed to load skill '{name}' for listing: {e}");
-                continue;
-            }
-        };
-        if !skill.is_compatible(mcp_on) {
-            warn!(
-                "Skill '{name}' filtered from list: declares MCP servers but MCP support is disabled"
-            );
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        entries.push(json!({
-            "name": skill.name(),
-            "description": skill.description(),
-            "grants_tools": skill.enabled_tools().unwrap_or_default(),
-            "grants_mcp_servers": skill.enabled_mcp_servers().unwrap_or_default(),
-            "loaded": ctx.skill_registry.is_loaded(skill.name()),
-        }));
-    }
-
-    Ok(json!({"skills": entries}))
-}
-
-async fn handle_load(
-    ctx: &mut RequestContext,
-    args: &Value,
-    policy: &SkillPolicy,
-) -> Result<Value> {
-    let name = match args.get("name").and_then(Value::as_str) {
-        Some(n) if !n.is_empty() => n,
-        _ => return Ok(json!({"error": "name is required"})),
-    };
-
-    if !policy.allows(name) {
-        return Ok(json!({
-            "error": format!("Skill '{name}' is not enabled in this context")
-        }));
-    }
-
-    let skill = match Skill::load(name) {
-        Ok(s) => s,
-        Err(e) => {
-            return Ok(json!({
-                "error": format!("Failed to load skill '{name}': {e}")
-            }));
-        }
-    };
-
-    let function_calling_on = ctx.app.config.function_calling_support;
-    let mcp_on = ctx.app.config.mcp_server_support;
-
-    let tools_declared = skill
-        .enabled_tools()
-        .map(|v| !v.is_empty())
-        .unwrap_or(false);
-    let mcps_declared = skill
-        .enabled_mcp_servers()
-        .map(|v| !v.is_empty())
-        .unwrap_or(false);
-
-    if tools_declared && !function_calling_on {
-        return Ok(json!({
-            "error": format!(
-                "Skill '{name}' requires function calling, which is disabled in this context"
-            )
-        }));
-    }
-    if mcps_declared && !mcp_on {
-        return Ok(json!({
-            "error": format!(
-                "Skill '{name}' requires MCP servers, which are disabled in this context"
-            )
-        }));
-    }
-
-    if let Err(e) = ctx.skill_registry.insert(skill) {
-        return Ok(json!({"error": e.to_string()}));
-    }
-
-    if let Err(e) = ctx.refresh_tool_scope(create_abort_signal()).await {
-        let _ = ctx.skill_registry.unload(name);
-        return Ok(json!({
-            "error": format!("Loaded skill '{name}' but failed to refresh tool scope: {e}")
-        }));
-    }
-
-    Ok(json!({
-        "status": "ok",
-        "loaded": name,
-        "message": format!("Skill '{name}' loaded")
-    }))
-}
-
-async fn handle_unload(ctx: &mut RequestContext, args: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
-    let name = match args.get("name").and_then(Value::as_str) {
-        Some(n) if !n.is_empty() => n,
-        _ => return Ok(json!({"error": "name is required"})),
-    };
-
-    if let Err(e) = ctx.skill_registry.unload(name) {
-        return Ok(json!({"error": e.to_string()}));
-    }
-
-    if let Err(e) = ctx.refresh_tool_scope(create_abort_signal()).await {
-        warn!("Unloaded skill '{name}' but failed to refresh tool scope: {e}");
-    }
-
-    Ok(json!({
-        "status": "ok",
-        "unloaded": name
-    }))
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn declarations_have_three_entries() {
-        let decls = skill_function_declarations();
-        assert_eq!(decls.len(), 3);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn declaration_names_use_skill_prefix() {
-        let decls = skill_function_declarations();
-
-        let names: Vec<&str> = decls.iter().map(|d| d.name.as_str()).collect();
-
-        assert!(names.contains(&"skill__list"));
-        assert!(names.contains(&"skill__load"));
-        assert!(names.contains(&"skill__unload"));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn load_and_unload_require_name_parameter() {
-        let decls = skill_function_declarations();
-        for action in ["load", "unload"] {
-            let decl = decls
-                .iter()
-                .find(|d| d.name == format!("skill__{action}"))
-                .expect("missing declaration");
-
-            let required = decl
-                .parameters
-                .required
-                .as_ref()
-                .expect("required field missing");
-
-            assert!(required.contains(&"name".to_string()));
-        }
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn list_has_no_required_parameters() {
-        let decls = skill_function_declarations();
-        let list_decl = decls
-            .iter()
-            .find(|d| d.name == "skill__list")
-            .expect("skill__list missing");
-
-        let required = list_decl
-            .parameters
-            .required
-            .as_ref()
-            .map(|v| v.is_empty())
-            .unwrap_or(true);
-
-        assert!(required, "skill__list should have no required parameters");
-    }
-}

src/function/supervisor.rs

@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ pub async fn run_agent_for_graph(
         child_ctx.init_agent_shared_variables()?;
     }
 
-    let input = Input::from_str(&child_ctx, prompt, None)?;
+    let input = Input::from_str(&child_ctx, prompt, None);
 
     debug!("Spawning agent '{agent_name}' for graph node as '{agent_id}'");
 
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ async fn handle_spawn(ctx: &mut RequestContext, args: &Value) -> Result<Value> {
         child_ctx.init_agent_shared_variables()?;
     }
 
-    let input = Input::from_str(&child_ctx, &prompt, None)?;
+    let input = Input::from_str(&child_ctx, &prompt, None);
 
     debug!("Spawning child agent '{agent_name}' as '{agent_id}'");
 
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ async fn summarize_output(ctx: &RequestContext, agent_name: &str, output: &str)
         "Summarize the following sub-agent output from '{}':\n\n{}",
         agent_name, output
     );
-    let input = Input::from_str(ctx, &user_message, Some(role))?;
+    let input = Input::from_str(ctx, &user_message, Some(role));
 
     let summary = input.fetch_chat_text().await?;
 

src/graph/llm.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use super::state::StateManager;
 use super::structured;
 use super::types::LlmNode;
 use crate::client::{Model, ModelType, call_chat_completions};
-use crate::config::{Input, RequestContext, Role, RoleLike, SkillPolicy};
+use crate::config::{Input, RequestContext, Role, RoleLike};
 use crate::utils::create_abort_signal;
 use anyhow::{Context, Error, Result, anyhow, bail};
 use serde_json::Value;
@@ -113,18 +113,8 @@ async fn run(
         parent_ctx,
     )?;
 
-    let saved_agent_skill_state = swap_in_node_skill_policy(node, parent_ctx);
-
-    let policy = SkillPolicy::effective(
-        &parent_ctx.app.config,
-        parent_ctx.role.as_ref(),
-        parent_ctx.agent.as_ref(),
-        parent_ctx.session.as_ref(),
-    )?;
-    let composed_role = parent_ctx.skill_registry.effective_role(&role, &policy);
-
     let saved_role = parent_ctx.role.clone();
-    parent_ctx.role = Some(composed_role);
+    parent_ctx.role = Some(role);
     let result = match node.timeout {
         Some(secs) => match timeout(
             Duration::from_secs(secs),
@@ -138,46 +128,9 @@ async fn run(
         None => run_with_retries(node, &prompt, parent_ctx).await,
     };
     parent_ctx.role = saved_role;
-    restore_agent_skill_policy(parent_ctx, saved_agent_skill_state);
     result
 }
 
-struct SavedAgentSkillPolicy {
-    skills_enabled: Option<bool>,
-    enabled_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
-}
-
-fn swap_in_node_skill_policy(
-    node: &LlmNode,
-    ctx: &mut RequestContext,
-) -> Option<SavedAgentSkillPolicy> {
-    let agent = ctx.agent.as_mut()?;
-    let saved = SavedAgentSkillPolicy {
-        skills_enabled: agent.skills_enabled(),
-        enabled_skills: agent.enabled_skills().map(|s| s.to_vec()),
-    };
-
-    if let Some(b) = node.skills_enabled {
-        agent.set_skills_enabled(Some(b));
-    }
-
-    if let Some(names) = &node.enabled_skills {
-        agent.set_enabled_skills(Some(names.clone()));
-    }
-
-    Some(saved)
-}
-
-fn restore_agent_skill_policy(ctx: &mut RequestContext, saved: Option<SavedAgentSkillPolicy>) {
-    let Some(saved) = saved else { return };
-    let Some(agent) = ctx.agent.as_mut() else {
-        return;
-    };
-
-    agent.set_skills_enabled(saved.skills_enabled);
-    agent.set_enabled_skills(saved.enabled_skills);
-}
-
 async fn run_with_retries(
     node: &LlmNode,
     prompt: &str,
@@ -201,7 +154,7 @@ async fn run_chat_loop(node: &LlmNode, prompt: &str, ctx: &mut RequestContext) -
     let abort = create_abort_signal();
     let app_cfg = Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config);
     let role_for_input = ctx.role.clone();
-    let mut input = Input::from_str(ctx, prompt, role_for_input)?;
+    let mut input = Input::from_str(ctx, prompt, role_for_input);
     let mut accumulated = String::new();
 
     for turn in 0..node.max_iterations {
@@ -262,18 +215,18 @@ fn build_inline_role(
     }
 
     if node.tools.as_deref().unwrap_or_default().is_empty() {
-        role.set_enabled_tools(Some(Vec::new()));
-        role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(Vec::new()));
+        role.set_enabled_tools(Some(String::new()));
+        role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(String::new()));
     } else {
         if !regular_tools.is_empty() {
-            role.set_enabled_tools(Some(regular_tools.to_vec()));
+            role.set_enabled_tools(Some(regular_tools.join(",")));
         } else {
-            role.set_enabled_tools(Some(Vec::new()));
+            role.set_enabled_tools(Some(String::new()));
         }
         if !mcp_servers.is_empty() {
-            role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(mcp_servers.to_vec()));
+            role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(mcp_servers.join(",")));
         } else {
-            role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(Vec::new()));
+            role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(String::new()));
         }
     }
 
@@ -436,8 +389,6 @@ mod tests {
             state_updates: updates,
             output_schema: None,
             timeout: None,
-            skills_enabled: None,
-            enabled_skills: None,
         }
     }
 

src/graph/structured.rs

@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ async fn extract_via_extractor(
 
 fn build_extractor_role() -> Result<Role> {
     let mut role = Role::new(EXTRACTOR_ROLE_NAME, EXTRACTOR_ROLE_PROMPT);
-    role.set_enabled_tools(Some(Vec::new()));
-    role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(Vec::new()));
+    role.set_enabled_tools(Some(String::new()));
+    role.set_enabled_mcp_servers(Some(String::new()));
     Ok(role)
 }
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ async fn run_one_shot(prompt: &str, ctx: &mut RequestContext) -> Result<String>
     let abort = create_abort_signal();
     let app_cfg = Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config);
     let role_for_input = ctx.role.clone();
-    let input = Input::from_str(ctx, prompt, role_for_input)?;
+    let input = Input::from_str(ctx, prompt, role_for_input);
     let client = input.create_client()?;
     ctx.before_chat_completion(&input)?;
     let (output, tool_results) =
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn build_extractor_role_disables_tools_and_mcp() {
         let role = build_extractor_role().expect("builtin role must exist");
 
-        assert_eq!(role.enabled_tools().as_deref(), Some([].as_slice()));
-        assert_eq!(role.enabled_mcp_servers().as_deref(), Some([].as_slice()));
+        assert_eq!(role.enabled_tools().as_deref(), Some(""));
+        assert_eq!(role.enabled_mcp_servers().as_deref(), Some(""));
     }
 }

src/graph/types.rs

@@ -31,12 +31,6 @@ pub struct Graph {
     #[serde(default)]
     pub mcp_servers: Vec<String>,
 
-    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    pub skills_enabled: Option<bool>,
-
-    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    pub enabled_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
-
     #[serde(default)]
     pub conversation_starters: Vec<String>,
 
@@ -299,12 +293,6 @@ pub struct LlmNode {
 
     #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub timeout: Option<u64>,
-
-    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    pub skills_enabled: Option<bool>,
-
-    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
-    pub enabled_skills: Option<Vec<String>>,
 }
 
 fn default_llm_max_attempts() -> u32 {

src/graph/validator.rs

@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ impl GraphValidator {
         self.validate_approval_routes(graph, &mut result);
         self.validate_rag_nodes(graph, &mut result);
         self.validate_llm_nodes(graph, &mut result);
-        self.validate_llm_skills(graph, &mut result);
         self.validate_max_concurrency(graph, &mut result);
         self.validate_map_branches(graph, &mut result);
         self.validate_parallel_user_interaction(graph, &mut result);
@@ -190,39 +189,6 @@ impl GraphValidator {
         }
     }
 
-    fn validate_llm_skills(&self, graph: &Graph, result: &mut ValidationResult) {
-        for (node_id, node) in &graph.nodes {
-            let NodeType::Llm(llm) = &node.node_type else {
-                continue;
-            };
-            let Some(node_skills) = &llm.enabled_skills else {
-                continue;
-            };
-
-            for name in node_skills {
-                if name.trim().is_empty() {
-                    result.error(ValidationError::with_node(
-                        node_id,
-                        "llm node 'enabled_skills' contains an empty skill name",
-                    ));
-                    continue;
-                }
-                if let Some(graph_skills) = &graph.enabled_skills
-                    && !graph_skills.iter().any(|g| g == name)
-                {
-                    result.error(ValidationError::with_node(
-                        node_id,
-                        format!(
-                            "llm node 'enabled_skills' references '{name}' which is not in \
-                             graph-level 'enabled_skills' ({})",
-                            graph_skills.join(", ")
-                        ),
-                    ));
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     fn validate_node_references(&self, graph: &Graph, result: &mut ValidationResult) {
         for (node_id, node) in &graph.nodes {
             for (target, label) in declared_targets(node) {
@@ -881,8 +847,6 @@ mod tests {
             top_p: None,
             global_tools: Vec::new(),
             mcp_servers: Vec::new(),
-            skills_enabled: None,
-            enabled_skills: None,
             conversation_starters: Vec::new(),
             variables: Vec::new(),
             settings: GraphSettings::default(),
@@ -982,8 +946,6 @@ mod tests {
                 state_updates: None,
                 output_schema: None,
                 timeout: None,
-                skills_enabled: None,
-                enabled_skills: None,
             }),
             next: next.map(NextTargets::from),
         }
@@ -1005,111 +967,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(result.errors.iter().any(|e| e.message.contains("ghost")));
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn llm_node_skill_in_graph_set_passes() {
-        let mut graph = graph_with(
-            vec![
-                ("l", llm_node("l", None, Some("end"))),
-                ("end", end_node("end")),
-            ],
-            "l",
-        );
-        graph.enabled_skills = Some(vec!["code-review".into(), "git-master".into()]);
-        if let NodeType::Llm(ref mut n) = graph.nodes.get_mut("l").unwrap().node_type {
-            n.enabled_skills = Some(vec!["code-review".into()]);
-        }
-
-        let result = validator().validate(&graph);
-
-        assert!(
-            !result
-                .errors
-                .iter()
-                .any(|e| e.message.contains("enabled_skills")),
-            "unexpected enabled_skills error: {:?}",
-            result.errors
-        );
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn llm_node_skill_not_in_graph_set_errors() {
-        let mut graph = graph_with(
-            vec![
-                ("l", llm_node("l", None, Some("end"))),
-                ("end", end_node("end")),
-            ],
-            "l",
-        );
-        graph.enabled_skills = Some(vec!["code-review".into()]);
-        if let NodeType::Llm(ref mut n) = graph.nodes.get_mut("l").unwrap().node_type {
-            n.enabled_skills = Some(vec!["git-master".into()]);
-        }
-
-        let result = validator().validate(&graph);
-
-        assert!(!result.is_valid());
-        assert!(
-            result
-                .errors
-                .iter()
-                .any(|e| e.message.contains("'git-master'") && e.message.contains("graph-level")),
-            "expected git-master subset error, got: {:?}",
-            result.errors
-        );
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn llm_node_empty_skill_name_errors() {
-        let mut graph = graph_with(
-            vec![
-                ("l", llm_node("l", None, Some("end"))),
-                ("end", end_node("end")),
-            ],
-            "l",
-        );
-        graph.enabled_skills = Some(vec!["code-review".into()]);
-        if let NodeType::Llm(ref mut n) = graph.nodes.get_mut("l").unwrap().node_type {
-            n.enabled_skills = Some(vec!["".into()]);
-        }
-
-        let result = validator().validate(&graph);
-
-        assert!(!result.is_valid());
-        assert!(
-            result
-                .errors
-                .iter()
-                .any(|e| e.message.contains("empty skill name")),
-            "expected empty-skill-name error, got: {:?}",
-            result.errors
-        );
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn llm_node_skill_when_no_graph_set_is_permitted_by_validator() {
-        let mut graph = graph_with(
-            vec![
-                ("l", llm_node("l", None, Some("end"))),
-                ("end", end_node("end")),
-            ],
-            "l",
-        );
-        if let NodeType::Llm(ref mut n) = graph.nodes.get_mut("l").unwrap().node_type {
-            n.enabled_skills = Some(vec!["anything".into()]);
-        }
-
-        let result = validator().validate(&graph);
-
-        assert!(
-            !result
-                .errors
-                .iter()
-                .any(|e| e.message.contains("enabled_skills")),
-            "validator should not block when graph.enabled_skills is None: {:?}",
-            result.errors
-        );
-    }
-
     fn agent_ctx(tools: &[&str], mcp: &[&str]) -> AgentValidationContext {
         AgentValidationContext {
             tool_names: tools.iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect(),

src/main.rs

@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
         || cli.list_agents
         || cli.list_rags
         || cli.list_macros
-        || cli.list_skills
         || cli.list_sessions;
     let vault_flags = cli.add_secret.is_some()
         || cli.get_secret.is_some()
@@ -192,24 +191,6 @@ async fn run(
         println!("{macros}");
         return Ok(());
     }
-    if cli.list_skills {
-        let skills = paths::list_skills().join("\n");
-        println!("{skills}");
-        return Ok(());
-    }
-    if cli.skill.len() == 1 && !paths::has_skill(&cli.skill[0]) {
-        let name = &cli.skill[0];
-        let app = Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config);
-        ctx.upsert_skill(app.as_ref(), name)?;
-        return Ok(());
-    }
-    if cli.skill.len() > 1 {
-        for name in &cli.skill {
-            if !paths::has_skill(name) {
-                bail!("Skill '{name}' is not installed");
-            }
-        }
-    }
 
     if cli.dry_run {
         update_app_config(&mut ctx, |app| app.dry_run = true);
@@ -323,10 +304,6 @@ async fn run(
             .await?;
     }
 
-    for name in &cli.skill {
-        ctx.load_skill_repl(name, abort_signal.clone()).await?;
-    }
-
     match is_repl {
         false => {
             let mut input = create_input(&ctx, text, &cli.file, abort_signal.clone()).await?;
@@ -457,7 +434,7 @@ async fn shell_execute(
                 }
                 'd' => {
                     let role = ctx.retrieve_role(app.as_ref(), EXPLAIN_SHELL_ROLE)?;
-                    let input = Input::from_str(ctx, &eval_str, Some(role))?;
+                    let input = Input::from_str(ctx, &eval_str, Some(role));
                     if input.stream() {
                         call_chat_completions_streaming(
                             &input,
@@ -502,7 +479,7 @@ async fn create_input(
 ) -> Result<Input> {
     let text = text.unwrap_or_default();
     let input = if file.is_empty() {
-        Input::from_str(ctx, &text, None)?
+        Input::from_str(ctx, &text, None)
     } else {
         Input::from_files_with_spinner(ctx, &text, file.to_vec(), None, abort_signal).await?
     };

src/mcp/mod.rs

@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ impl McpRegistry {
     pub async fn init(
         log_path: Option<PathBuf>,
         start_mcp_servers: bool,
-        enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>,
+        enabled_mcp_servers: Option<String>,
         abort_signal: AbortSignal,
         app_config: &AppConfig,
         vault: &Vault,
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ impl McpRegistry {
             return Ok(registry);
         }
 
-        let (parsed_content, missing_secrets) = interpolate_secrets(&content, vault)?;
+        let (parsed_content, missing_secrets) = interpolate_secrets(&content, vault);
 
         if !missing_secrets.is_empty() {
             return Err(anyhow!(formatdoc!(
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ impl McpRegistry {
 
     async fn start_select_mcp_servers(
         &mut self,
-        enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>,
+        enabled_mcp_servers: Option<String>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         if self.config.is_none() {
             debug!(
@@ -292,15 +292,15 @@ impl McpRegistry {
         Ok((id.to_string(), service, catalog))
     }
 
-    fn resolve_server_ids(&self, enabled_mcp_servers: Option<Vec<String>>) -> Vec<String> {
+    fn resolve_server_ids(&self, enabled_mcp_servers: Option<String>) -> Vec<String> {
         if let Some(config) = &self.config
             && let Some(servers) = enabled_mcp_servers
         {
-            if servers.iter().any(|s| s.trim() == "all") {
+            if servers == "all" {
                 config.mcp_servers.keys().cloned().collect()
             } else {
                 let enabled_servers: HashSet<String> =
-                    servers.into_iter().map(|s| s.trim().to_string()).collect();
+                    servers.split(',').map(|s| s.trim().to_string()).collect();
                 config
                     .mcp_servers
                     .keys()
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn resolve_all_returns_all_configured_servers() {
         let registry = make_registry_with_config(&["github", "slack", "jira"]);
-        let mut ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some(vec!["all".to_string()]));
+        let mut ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some("all".to_string()));
         ids.sort();
         assert_eq!(ids, vec!["github", "jira", "slack"]);
     }
@@ -762,8 +762,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn resolve_comma_separated_returns_matching_servers() {
         let registry = make_registry_with_config(&["github", "slack", "jira"]);
-        let mut ids =
-            registry.resolve_server_ids(Some(vec!["github".to_string(), "jira".to_string()]));
+        let mut ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some("github, jira".to_string()));
         ids.sort();
         assert_eq!(ids, vec!["github", "jira"]);
     }
@@ -771,7 +770,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn resolve_single_server_name() {
         let registry = make_registry_with_config(&["github", "slack"]);
-        let ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some(vec!["slack".to_string()]));
+        let ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some("slack".to_string()));
         assert_eq!(ids, vec!["slack"]);
     }
 
@@ -785,32 +784,28 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn resolve_no_config_returns_empty() {
         let registry = McpRegistry::default();
-        let ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some(vec!["all".to_string()]));
+        let ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some("all".to_string()));
         assert!(ids.is_empty());
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn resolve_nonexistent_server_filtered_out() {
         let registry = make_registry_with_config(&["github"]);
-        let ids = registry
-            .resolve_server_ids(Some(vec!["github".to_string(), "nonexistent".to_string()]));
+        let ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some("github, nonexistent".to_string()));
         assert_eq!(ids, vec!["github"]);
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn resolve_all_nonexistent_returns_empty() {
         let registry = make_registry_with_config(&["github"]);
-        let ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some(vec!["foo".to_string(), "bar".to_string()]));
+        let ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some("foo, bar".to_string()));
         assert!(ids.is_empty());
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn resolve_trims_whitespace() {
         let registry = make_registry_with_config(&["github", "slack"]);
-        let mut ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some(vec![
-            "  github  ".to_string(),
-            "  slack  ".to_string(),
-        ]));
+        let mut ids = registry.resolve_server_ids(Some("  github  ,  slack  ".to_string()));
         ids.sort();
         assert_eq!(ids, vec!["github", "slack"]);
     }

src/repl/mod.rs

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ pub const DEFAULT_CONTINUATION_PROMPT: &str = indoc! {"
     4. Continue with the next pending item now. Call tools immediately."
 };
 
-static REPL_COMMANDS: LazyLock<[ReplCommand; 44]> = LazyLock::new(|| {
+static REPL_COMMANDS: LazyLock<[ReplCommand; 42]> = LazyLock::new(|| {
     [
         ReplCommand::new(".help", "Show this help guide", AssertState::pass()),
         ReplCommand::new(".info", "Show system info", AssertState::pass()),
@@ -191,16 +191,6 @@ static REPL_COMMANDS: LazyLock<[ReplCommand; 44]> = LazyLock::new(|| {
             AssertState::TrueFalse(StateFlags::RAG, StateFlags::AGENT),
         ),
         ReplCommand::new(".macro", "Execute a macro", AssertState::pass()),
-        ReplCommand::new(
-            ".skill",
-            "List, load, unload, or create skills",
-            AssertState::pass(),
-        ),
-        ReplCommand::new(
-            ".edit skill",
-            "Modify an existing skill by name",
-            AssertState::pass(),
-        ),
         ReplCommand::new(
             ".file",
             "Include files, directories, URLs or commands",
@@ -503,7 +493,7 @@ pub async fn run_repl_command(
                     Some((name, text)) => {
                         let app = Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config);
                         let role = ctx.retrieve_role(app.as_ref(), name.trim())?;
-                        let input = Input::from_str(ctx, text, Some(role))?;
+                        let input = Input::from_str(ctx, text, Some(role));
                         ask(ctx, abort_signal.clone(), input, false).await?;
                     }
                     None => {
@@ -523,41 +513,6 @@ pub async fn run_repl_command(
     .role <name> [text]...          # Temporarily switch to the role, send the text, and switch back"#
                 ),
             },
-            ".skill" => {
-                let trimmed = args.map(str::trim).unwrap_or("");
-                let mut parts = trimmed.splitn(2, char::is_whitespace);
-                let first = parts.next().unwrap_or("");
-                let rest = parts.next().map(str::trim).unwrap_or("");
-                match first {
-                    "" => println!(
-                        r#"Usage:
-    .skill loaded                   # List currently-loaded skills
-    .skill load <name>              # Load a skill into the current context
-    .skill unload <name>            # Unload a loaded skill
-    .skill <name>                   # Open the skill in $EDITOR; create with a scaffold if missing
-                                    # (Use `.edit skill <name>` to edit an existing skill without the create-if-missing behavior.)"#
-                    ),
-                    "loaded" => ctx.list_loaded_skills(),
-                    "load" => {
-                        if rest.is_empty() {
-                            println!("Usage: .skill load <name>");
-                        } else {
-                            ctx.load_skill_repl(rest, abort_signal.clone()).await?;
-                        }
-                    }
-                    "unload" => {
-                        if rest.is_empty() {
-                            println!("Usage: .skill unload <name>");
-                        } else {
-                            ctx.unload_skill_repl(rest, abort_signal.clone()).await?;
-                        }
-                    }
-                    name => {
-                        let app = Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config);
-                        ctx.upsert_skill(app.as_ref(), name)?;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
             ".session" => {
                 if let Some(name) = graph::active_agent_graph_name(ctx) {
                     bail!(
@@ -654,7 +609,7 @@ pub async fn run_repl_command(
                     match text {
                         Some(text) => {
                             println!("{}", dimmed_text(&format!(">> {text}")));
-                            let input = Input::from_str(ctx, &text, None)?;
+                            let input = Input::from_str(ctx, &text, None);
                             ask(ctx, abort_signal.clone(), input, true).await?;
                         }
                         None => {
@@ -704,23 +659,9 @@ pub async fn run_repl_command(
                     Some("mcp-config") => {
                         ctx.edit_mcp_config()?;
                     }
-                    Some(s) if s == "skill" || s.starts_with("skill ") => {
-                        let name = s.strip_prefix("skill").unwrap_or("").trim();
-                        if name.is_empty() {
-                            println!("Usage: .edit skill <name>");
-                        } else if !paths::has_skill(name) {
-                            bail!(
-                                "Skill '{name}' is not installed (expected at {})",
-                                paths::skill_file(name).display()
-                            );
-                        } else {
-                            let app = Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config);
-                            ctx.upsert_skill(app.as_ref(), name)?;
-                        }
-                    }
                     _ => {
                         println!(
-                            r#"Usage: .edit <config|mcp-config|role|session|rag-docs|agent-config|skill <name>>"#
+                            r#"Usage: .edit <config|mcp-config|role|session|rag-docs|agent-config>"#
                         )
                     }
                 }
@@ -822,7 +763,7 @@ pub async fn run_repl_command(
                         None => bail!("Unable to regenerate the response"),
                     };
                 let app = Arc::clone(&ctx.app.config);
-                input.set_regenerate(ctx.extract_role(&app)?);
+                input.set_regenerate(ctx.extract_role(&app));
                 ask(ctx, abort_signal.clone(), input, true).await?;
             }
             ".set" => match args {
@@ -838,7 +779,7 @@ pub async fn run_repl_command(
                     ctx.delete(args)?;
                 }
                 _ => {
-                    println!("Usage: .delete <role|session|rag|macro|skill|agent-data>")
+                    println!("Usage: .delete <role|session|rag|macro|agent-data>")
                 }
             },
             ".copy" => {
@@ -944,7 +885,7 @@ pub async fn run_repl_command(
         },
         None => {
             reset_continuation(ctx);
-            let input = Input::from_str(ctx, line, None)?;
+            let input = Input::from_str(ctx, line, None);
             ask(ctx, abort_signal.clone(), input, true).await?;
         }
     }
@@ -1040,7 +981,7 @@ async fn ask(
 
                 format!("{prompt}\n\n{todo_state}")
             };
-            let continuation_input = Input::from_str(ctx, &full_prompt, None)?;
+            let continuation_input = Input::from_str(ctx, &full_prompt, None);
             ask(ctx, abort_signal, continuation_input, false).await
         } else {
             reset_continuation(ctx);
@@ -1113,7 +1054,7 @@ async fn ask(
 
                         format!("{prompt}\n\n{todo_state}")
                     };
-                    let continuation_input = Input::from_str(ctx, &full_prompt, None)?;
+                    let continuation_input = Input::from_str(ctx, &full_prompt, None);
                     return ask(ctx, abort_signal, continuation_input, false).await;
                 }
             }
@@ -1324,8 +1265,8 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn repl_commands_has_44_entries() {
-        assert_eq!(REPL_COMMANDS.len(), 44);
+    fn repl_commands_has_42_entries() {
+        assert_eq!(REPL_COMMANDS.len(), 42);
     }
 
     #[test]

src/vault/mod.rs

@@ -3,26 +3,23 @@ mod utils;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 pub use utils::create_vault_password_file;
 pub use utils::interpolate_secrets;
-pub use utils::prompt_provider_choice;
 
 use crate::cli::Cli;
 use crate::config::AppConfig;
 use crate::vault::utils::ensure_password_file_initialized;
-use anyhow::{Context, Result, anyhow, bail};
+use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use fancy_regex::Regex;
 use gman::providers::SecretProvider;
-use gman::providers::SupportedProvider;
 use gman::providers::local::LocalProvider;
 use inquire::{Password, PasswordDisplayMode, required};
 use std::sync::{Arc, LazyLock};
 use tokio::runtime::Handle;
-use uuid::Uuid;
 
 pub static SECRET_RE: LazyLock<Regex> = LazyLock::new(|| Regex::new(r"\{\{(.+)}}").unwrap());
 
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone)]
 pub struct Vault {
-    pub(crate) provider: SupportedProvider,
+    local_provider: LocalProvider,
 }
 
 pub type GlobalVault = Arc<Vault>;
@@ -36,53 +33,28 @@ impl Vault {
             ..LocalProvider::default()
         };
 
-        Self {
-            provider: SupportedProvider::Local {
-                provider_def: local_provider,
-            },
-        }
+        Self { local_provider }
     }
 
     pub fn init(config: &AppConfig) -> Self {
-        let mut provider = match &config.secrets_provider {
-            Some(p) => p.clone(),
-            None => SupportedProvider::Local {
-                provider_def: LocalProvider {
-                    password_file: Some(config.vault_password_file()),
-                    ..LocalProvider::default()
-                },
-            },
+        let vault_password_file = config.vault_password_file();
+        let mut local_provider = LocalProvider {
+            password_file: Some(vault_password_file),
+            git_branch: None,
+            ..LocalProvider::default()
         };
 
-        if let SupportedProvider::Local { provider_def } = &mut provider {
-            ensure_password_file_initialized(provider_def)
-                .expect("Failed to initialize password file");
-        }
+        ensure_password_file_initialized(&mut local_provider)
+            .expect("Failed to initialize password file");
 
-        Self { provider }
+        Self { local_provider }
     }
 
-    pub fn local_password_file(&self) -> Result<PathBuf> {
-        match &self.provider {
-            SupportedProvider::Local { provider_def } => provider_def
-                .password_file
-                .clone()
-                .with_context(|| "A password file is required for the local provider"),
-            _ => Err(anyhow!(
-                "password_file is only available for the local provider"
-            )),
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn provider_ref(&self) -> &dyn SecretProvider {
-        match &self.provider {
-            SupportedProvider::Local { provider_def } => provider_def,
-            SupportedProvider::AwsSecretsManager { provider_def } => provider_def,
-            SupportedProvider::GcpSecretManager { provider_def } => provider_def,
-            SupportedProvider::AzureKeyVault { provider_def } => provider_def,
-            SupportedProvider::Gopass { provider_def } => provider_def,
-            SupportedProvider::OnePassword { provider_def } => provider_def,
-        }
+    pub fn password_file(&self) -> Result<PathBuf> {
+        self.local_provider
+            .password_file
+            .clone()
+            .with_context(|| "A password file is required for the local provider")
     }
 
     pub fn add_secret(&self, secret_name: &str) -> Result<()> {
@@ -94,7 +66,7 @@ impl Vault {
 
         let h = Handle::current();
         tokio::task::block_in_place(|| {
-            h.block_on(self.provider_ref().set_secret(secret_name, &secret_value))
+            h.block_on(self.local_provider.set_secret(secret_name, &secret_value))
         })?;
         println!("✓ Secret '{secret_name}' added to the vault.");
 
@@ -104,7 +76,7 @@ impl Vault {
     pub fn get_secret(&self, secret_name: &str, display_output: bool) -> Result<String> {
         let h = Handle::current();
         let secret = tokio::task::block_in_place(|| {
-            h.block_on(self.provider_ref().get_secret(secret_name))
+            h.block_on(self.local_provider.get_secret(secret_name))
         })?;
 
         if display_output {
@@ -123,7 +95,7 @@ impl Vault {
         let h = Handle::current();
         tokio::task::block_in_place(|| {
             h.block_on(
-                self.provider_ref()
+                self.local_provider
                     .update_secret(secret_name, &secret_value),
             )
         })?;
@@ -134,7 +106,7 @@ impl Vault {
 
     pub fn delete_secret(&self, secret_name: &str) -> Result<()> {
         let h = Handle::current();
-        tokio::task::block_in_place(|| h.block_on(self.provider_ref().delete_secret(secret_name)))?;
+        tokio::task::block_in_place(|| h.block_on(self.local_provider.delete_secret(secret_name)))?;
         println!("✓ Secret '{secret_name}' deleted from the vault.");
 
         Ok(())
@@ -143,7 +115,7 @@ impl Vault {
     pub fn list_secrets(&self, display_output: bool) -> Result<Vec<String>> {
         let h = Handle::current();
         let secrets =
-            tokio::task::block_in_place(|| h.block_on(self.provider_ref().list_secrets()))?;
+            tokio::task::block_in_place(|| h.block_on(self.local_provider.list_secrets()))?;
 
         if display_output {
             if secrets.is_empty() {
@@ -158,65 +130,6 @@ impl Vault {
         Ok(secrets)
     }
 
-    pub fn auth_hint(&self) -> Option<&'static str> {
-        match &self.provider {
-            SupportedProvider::AwsSecretsManager { .. } => Some(
-                "Try `aws sso login` (for SSO setups) or `aws configure` (for static keys), then retry.",
-            ),
-            SupportedProvider::GcpSecretManager { .. } => {
-                Some("Try `gcloud auth application-default login`, then retry.")
-            }
-            SupportedProvider::AzureKeyVault { .. } => Some("Try `az login`, then retry."),
-            SupportedProvider::Gopass { .. } => {
-                Some("Make sure `gopass init` has been run and `gopass` is on your PATH.")
-            }
-            SupportedProvider::OnePassword { .. } => Some("Try `op signin`, then retry."),
-            SupportedProvider::Local { .. } => None,
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn validate_round_trip(&self) -> Result<()> {
-        const PROBE_VALUE: &str = "ok";
-        let probe_key = format!("__coyote_setup_probe_{}__", Uuid::new_v4().simple());
-
-        let h = Handle::current();
-        let result: Result<()> = tokio::task::block_in_place(|| {
-            h.block_on(async {
-                self.provider_ref()
-                    .set_secret(&probe_key, PROBE_VALUE)
-                    .await
-                    .with_context(|| "vault write probe failed")?;
-                let got = self
-                    .provider_ref()
-                    .get_secret(&probe_key)
-                    .await
-                    .with_context(|| "vault read probe failed")?;
-                if got != PROBE_VALUE {
-                    let _ = self.provider_ref().delete_secret(&probe_key).await;
-                    bail!("vault read probe returned an unexpected value");
-                }
-
-                self.provider_ref()
-                    .delete_secret(&probe_key)
-                    .await
-                    .with_context(|| "vault delete probe failed")?;
-
-                Ok(())
-            })
-        });
-
-        result.with_context(|| {
-            let base = "Vault validation failed. Check that your credentials have permission to create, read, and delete secrets in the configured backend.";
-            match self.auth_hint() {
-                Some(hint) => format!("{base}\n\nHint: {hint}"),
-                None => base.to_string(),
-            }
-        })?;
-
-        println!("✓ Vault validation succeeded.");
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
     pub fn handle_vault_flags(cli: Cli, vault: &Vault) -> Result<()> {
         if let Some(secret_name) = cli.add_secret {
             vault.add_secret(&secret_name)?;
@@ -280,6 +193,6 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn vault_default_creates_instance() {
         let vault = Vault::default();
-        assert!(vault.local_password_file().is_err());
+        assert!(vault.password_file().is_err());
     }
 }

src/vault/utils.rs

@@ -2,19 +2,11 @@ use crate::config::ensure_parent_exists;
 use crate::vault::{SECRET_RE, Vault};
 use anyhow::Result;
 use anyhow::anyhow;
-use gman::SecretError;
-use gman::providers::SupportedProvider;
-use gman::providers::aws_secrets_manager::AwsSecretsManagerProvider;
-use gman::providers::azure_key_vault::AzureKeyVaultProvider;
-use gman::providers::gcp_secret_manager::GcpSecretManagerProvider;
-use gman::providers::gopass::GopassProvider;
 use gman::providers::local::LocalProvider;
-use gman::providers::one_password::OnePasswordProvider;
 use indoc::formatdoc;
 use inquire::validator::Validation;
-use inquire::{Confirm, Password, PasswordDisplayMode, Select, Text, min_length, required};
+use inquire::{Confirm, Password, PasswordDisplayMode, Text, min_length, required};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
-use std::process::Command;
 
 pub fn ensure_password_file_initialized(local_provider: &mut LocalProvider) -> Result<()> {
     let vault_password_file = local_provider
@@ -42,14 +34,8 @@ pub fn ensure_password_file_initialized(local_provider: &mut LocalProvider) -> R
 }
 
 pub fn create_vault_password_file(vault: &mut Vault) -> Result<()> {
-    let SupportedProvider::Local {
-        provider_def: local_provider,
-    } = &mut vault.provider
-    else {
-        return Ok(());
-    };
-
-    let vault_password_file = local_provider
+    let vault_password_file = vault
+        .local_provider
         .password_file
         .clone()
         .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("Password file is not configured"))?;
@@ -162,7 +148,7 @@ pub fn create_vault_password_file(vault: &mut Vault) -> Result<()> {
         match password {
             Ok(pw) => {
                 std::fs::write(&password_file, pw.as_bytes())?;
-                local_provider.password_file = Some(password_file);
+                vault.local_provider.password_file = Some(password_file);
                 println!(
                     "✓ Password file '{}' created.",
                     vault_password_file.display()
@@ -179,220 +165,24 @@ pub fn create_vault_password_file(vault: &mut Vault) -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub fn prompt_provider_choice() -> Result<Option<SupportedProvider>> {
-    let choices = vec![
-        "local - encrypted file on this machine",
-        "aws_secrets_manager - AWS Secrets Manager",
-        "gcp_secret_manager - Google Cloud Secret Manager",
-        "azure_key_vault - Azure Key Vault",
-        "gopass - gopass password manager (requires the `gopass` CLI)",
-        "one_password - 1Password (requires the `op` CLI)",
-    ];
-    let choice = Select::new("Which secrets provider would you like to use?", choices)
-        .with_starting_cursor(0)
-        .prompt()?;
-
-    if choice.starts_with("local") {
-        return Ok(None);
-    }
-
-    let provider = if choice.starts_with("aws_secrets_manager") {
-        prompt_aws_provider()?
-    } else if choice.starts_with("gcp_secret_manager") {
-        prompt_gcp_provider()?
-    } else if choice.starts_with("azure_key_vault") {
-        prompt_azure_provider()?
-    } else if choice.starts_with("gopass") {
-        prompt_gopass_provider()?
-    } else if choice.starts_with("one_password") {
-        prompt_one_password_provider()?
-    } else {
-        return Err(anyhow!("unexpected provider choice: {choice}"));
-    };
-
-    Ok(Some(provider))
-}
-
-fn prompt_aws_provider() -> Result<SupportedProvider> {
-    let aws_profile = Text::new("AWS profile name:")
-        .with_default("default")
-        .with_validator(required!())
-        .with_help_message("From your ~/.aws/config and ~/.aws/credentials")
-        .prompt()?;
-    let aws_region = Text::new("AWS region:")
-        .with_default("us-east-1")
-        .with_validator(required!())
-        .with_help_message("Where your secrets live (e.g. us-east-1, eu-west-2)")
-        .prompt()?;
-
-    advisory_preflight(
-        "AWS",
-        "aws",
-        &["sts", "get-caller-identity", "--profile", &aws_profile],
-    );
-
-    Ok(SupportedProvider::AwsSecretsManager {
-        provider_def: AwsSecretsManagerProvider {
-            aws_profile: Some(aws_profile),
-            aws_region: Some(aws_region),
-        },
-    })
-}
-
-fn prompt_gcp_provider() -> Result<SupportedProvider> {
-    let gcp_project_id = Text::new("GCP project ID:")
-        .with_validator(required!())
-        .with_help_message("The project that hosts your Secret Manager secrets")
-        .prompt()?;
-
-    advisory_preflight(
-        "GCP",
-        "gcloud",
-        &["auth", "application-default", "print-access-token"],
-    );
-
-    Ok(SupportedProvider::GcpSecretManager {
-        provider_def: GcpSecretManagerProvider {
-            gcp_project_id: Some(gcp_project_id),
-        },
-    })
-}
-
-fn prompt_azure_provider() -> Result<SupportedProvider> {
-    let vault_name = Text::new("Azure Key Vault name:")
-        .with_validator(required!())
-        .with_help_message("Just the vault name; the https endpoint is auto-derived")
-        .prompt()?;
-
-    advisory_preflight("Azure", "az", &["account", "show"]);
-
-    Ok(SupportedProvider::AzureKeyVault {
-        provider_def: AzureKeyVaultProvider {
-            vault_name: Some(vault_name),
-        },
-    })
-}
-
-fn prompt_gopass_provider() -> Result<SupportedProvider> {
-    let store_raw = Text::new("gopass store (leave blank for default):").prompt()?;
-    let store = match store_raw.trim() {
-        "" => None,
-        s => Some(s.to_string()),
-    };
-
-    required_cli_preflight("gopass", "gopass", "https://www.gopass.pw/");
-
-    Ok(SupportedProvider::Gopass {
-        provider_def: GopassProvider { store },
-    })
-}
-
-fn prompt_one_password_provider() -> Result<SupportedProvider> {
-    let vault_raw = Text::new("1Password vault (leave blank for default):").prompt()?;
-    let vault = match vault_raw.trim() {
-        "" => None,
-        s => Some(s.to_string()),
-    };
-
-    let account_raw = Text::new("1Password account (leave blank for default):").prompt()?;
-    let account = match account_raw.trim() {
-        "" => None,
-        s => Some(s.to_string()),
-    };
-
-    required_cli_preflight(
-        "1Password CLI",
-        "op",
-        "https://developer.1password.com/docs/cli/",
-    );
-
-    Ok(SupportedProvider::OnePassword {
-        provider_def: OnePasswordProvider { vault, account },
-    })
-}
-
-fn advisory_preflight(label: &str, cli: &str, args: &[&str]) {
-    match Command::new(cli).args(args).output() {
-        Ok(out) if out.status.success() => {
-            println!("✓ {label} authentication check succeeded.");
-        }
-        Ok(out) => {
-            let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&out.stderr);
-            eprintln!("⚠️  {label} preflight returned non-zero:");
-            if !stderr.trim().is_empty() {
-                eprintln!("    {}", stderr.trim());
-            }
-            eprintln!("    Setup will continue. Fix authentication before using --add-secret etc.");
-        }
-        Err(_) => {
-            eprintln!(
-                "⚠️  `{cli}` CLI not found on PATH. Coyote will still try the {label} SDK directly via standard credentials (env vars, instance metadata, service-account JSON, etc.)."
-            );
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-fn required_cli_preflight(label: &str, cli: &str, install_url: &str) {
-    match Command::new(cli).arg("--version").output() {
-        Ok(out) if out.status.success() => {
-            println!("✓ {label} is installed and reachable.");
-        }
-        Ok(_) => {
-            eprintln!(
-                "⚠️  `{cli} --version` returned non-zero. Your {label} install may be broken — verify before using the vault."
-            );
-        }
-        Err(_) => {
-            eprintln!("⚠️  `{cli}` not found on PATH.");
-            eprintln!(
-                "    The {label} secrets provider requires it. Install from {install_url} before running --add-secret etc."
-            );
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-pub fn interpolate_secrets(content: &str, vault: &Vault) -> Result<(String, Vec<String>)> {
+pub fn interpolate_secrets(content: &str, vault: &Vault) -> (String, Vec<String>) {
     let mut missing_secrets = vec![];
-    let mut fatal_error: Option<anyhow::Error> = None;
-
     let parsed_content: String = content
         .lines()
         .map(|line| {
-            if line.trim_start().starts_with('#') || fatal_error.is_some() {
+            if line.trim_start().starts_with('#') {
                 return line.to_string();
             }
 
             SECRET_RE
                 .replace_all(line, |caps: &fancy_regex::Captures<'_>| {
-                    if fatal_error.is_some() {
-                        return String::new();
-                    }
-
-                    let name = caps[1].trim();
-                    match vault.get_secret(name, false) {
+                    let secret = vault.get_secret(caps[1].trim(), false);
+                    match secret {
                         Ok(s) => s,
-                        Err(e) => match e.downcast_ref::<SecretError>() {
-                            Some(SecretError::NotFound { .. }) => {
-                                missing_secrets.push(name.to_string());
-                                String::new()
-                            }
-                            Some(SecretError::AuthFailed { .. }) => {
-                                let base =
-                                    format!("Failed to fetch secret '{name}' from vault: {e}");
-                                let msg = match vault.auth_hint() {
-                                    Some(hint) => format!("{base}\n\nHint: {hint}"),
-                                    None => base,
-                                };
-                                fatal_error = Some(anyhow!("{msg}"));
-                                String::new()
-                            }
-                            _ => {
-                                fatal_error = Some(anyhow!(
-                                    "Failed to fetch secret '{name}' from vault: {e}"
-                                ));
-                                String::new()
-                            }
-                        },
+                        Err(_) => {
+                            missing_secrets.push(caps[1].to_string());
+                            "".to_string()
+                        }
                     }
                 })
                 .to_string()
@@ -400,9 +190,5 @@ pub fn interpolate_secrets(content: &str, vault: &Vault) -> Result<(String, Vec<
         .collect::<Vec<_>>()
         .join("\n");
 
-    if let Some(err) = fatal_error {
-        return Err(err);
-    }
-
-    Ok((parsed_content, missing_secrets))
+    (parsed_content, missing_secrets)
 }