This skill implements a file-based planning system for complex, multi-step tasks by creating persistent markdown files to track goals, findings, and progress. It acts as an external working memory to maintain context and organization throughout long workflows or research projects.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
sync-ide-folders.py — Syncs shared files from the canonical source
(skills/planning-with-files/) to all IDE-specific folders.
Run this from the repo root before releases:
python scripts/sync-ide-folders.py
What it syncs:
- Templates (findings.md, progress.md, task_plan.md)
- References (examples.md, reference.md)
- Scripts (check-complete.sh/.ps1, init-session.sh/.ps1, session-catchup.py)
What it NEVER touches:
- SKILL.md (IDE-specific frontmatter differs per IDE)
- IDE-specific files (hooks, prompts, package.json, steering files)
Use --dry-run to preview changes without writing anything.
Use --verify to check for drift without making changes (exits 1 if drift found).
"""
import os
import shutil
import sys
import hashlib
from pathlib import Path
# ─── Canonical source ──────────────────────────────────────────────
CANONICAL = Path("skills/planning-with-files")
# ─── Shared source files (relative to CANONICAL) ──────────────────
TEMPLATES = [
"templates/findings.md",
"templates/progress.md",
"templates/task_plan.md",
]
REFERENCES = [
"examples.md",
"reference.md",
]
SCRIPTS = [
"scripts/check-complete.sh",
"scripts/check-complete.ps1",
"scripts/init-session.sh",
"scripts/init-session.ps1",
"scripts/session-catchup.py",
]
# ─── IDE sync manifests ───────────────────────────────────────────
# Each IDE maps: canonical_source_file -> target_path (relative to repo root)
# Only files listed here are synced. Everything else is untouched.
def _build_manifest(base, *, ref_style="flat", template_dirs=None,
include_scripts=True, extra_template_dirs=None):
"""Build a sync manifest for an IDE folder.
Args:
base: IDE skill folder path (e.g. ".gemini/skills/planning-with-files")
ref_style: "flat" = examples.md at root, "subdir" = references/examples.md
template_dirs: list of template subdirs (default: ["templates/"])
include_scripts: whether to sync scripts
extra_template_dirs: additional dirs to also receive template copies
"""
manifest = {}
b = Path(base)
# Templates
if template_dirs is None:
template_dirs = ["templates/"]
for tdir in template_dirs:
for t in TEMPLATES:
filename = Path(t).name # e.g. "findings.md"
manifest[t] = str(b / tdir / filename)
# Extra template locations (e.g. assets/templates/ in codex, codebuddy)
if extra_template_dirs:
for tdir in extra_template_dirs:
for t in TEMPLATES:
filename = Path(t).name
manifest[f"{t}__extra_{tdir}"] = str(b / tdir / filename)
# References
if ref_style == "flat":
for r in REFERENCES:
manifest[r] = str(b / r)
elif ref_style == "subdir":
for r in REFERENCES:
manifest[r] = str(b / "references" / r)
# ref_style == "skip" means don't sync references (IDE uses custom format)
# Scripts
if include_scripts:
for s in SCRIPTS:
manifest[s] = str(b / s)
return manifest
IDE_MANIFESTS = {
".cursor": _build_manifest(
".cursor/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="flat",
include_scripts=False,
# Cursor hooks are IDE-specific, not synced
),
".gemini": _build_manifest(
".gemini/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="subdir",
include_scripts=True,
),
".codex": _build_manifest(
".codex/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="subdir",
include_scripts=True,
extra_template_dirs=["assets/templates/"],
),
".openclaw": _build_manifest(
".openclaw/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="subdir",
include_scripts=True,
),
".kilocode": _build_manifest(
".kilocode/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="flat",
include_scripts=False,
),
".adal": _build_manifest(
".adal/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="subdir",
include_scripts=True,
# .adal also has check-continue.sh — not synced (IDE-specific)
),
".pi": _build_manifest(
".pi/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="flat",
include_scripts=True,
# package.json and README.md are IDE-specific, not synced
),
".continue": _build_manifest(
".continue/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="flat",
template_dirs=[], # Continue has no templates dir
include_scripts=True,
# .continue/prompts/ is IDE-specific, not synced
),
".codebuddy": _build_manifest(
".codebuddy/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="subdir",
include_scripts=True,
extra_template_dirs=["assets/templates/"],
),
".factory": _build_manifest(
".factory/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="skip", # Uses combined references.md, not synced
include_scripts=False,
),
".agent": _build_manifest(
".agent/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="skip", # Uses combined references.md, not synced
template_dirs=[], # Templates in references/ — custom layout, not synced
include_scripts=False,
),
".opencode": _build_manifest(
".opencode/skills/planning-with-files",
ref_style="flat",
include_scripts=False,
),
".kiro": {
# Kiro has a completely different structure (steering files, not SKILL.md)
# Only sync the scripts which live at .kiro/scripts/ (not under skills/)
"scripts/check-complete.sh": ".kiro/scripts/check-complete.sh",
"scripts/check-complete.ps1": ".kiro/scripts/check-complete.ps1",
"scripts/init-session.sh": ".kiro/scripts/init-session.sh",
"scripts/init-session.ps1": ".kiro/scripts/init-session.ps1",
# Steering files are IDE-specific, not synced
},
}
# ─── Utility functions ─────────────────────────────────────────────
def file_hash(path):
"""Return SHA-256 hash of a file, or None if it doesn't exist."""
try:
return hashlib.sha256(Path(path).read_bytes()).hexdigest()
except FileNotFoundError:
return None
def sync_file(src, dst, *, dry_run=False):
"""Copy src to dst. Returns (action, detail) tuple.
Actions: "updated", "created", "skipped" (already identical), "missing_src"
"""
if not src.exists():
return "missing_src", f"Canonical file not found: {src}"
src_hash = file_hash(src)
dst_hash = file_hash(dst)
if src_hash == dst_hash:
return "skipped", "Already up to date"
action = "created" if dst_hash is None else "updated"
if not dry_run:
dst.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
shutil.copy2(src, dst)
return action, f"{'Would ' if dry_run else ''}{action}: {dst}"
# ─── Main ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def main():
dry_run = "--dry-run" in sys.argv
verify = "--verify" in sys.argv
# Must run from repo root
if not CANONICAL.exists():
print(f"Error: Canonical source not found at {CANONICAL}/")
print("Run this script from the repo root.")
sys.exit(1)
print(f"{'[DRY RUN] ' if dry_run else ''}{'[VERIFY] ' if verify else ''}"
f"Syncing from {CANONICAL}/\n")
stats = {"updated": 0, "created": 0, "skipped": 0, "missing_src": 0, "drift": 0}
for ide_name, manifest in sorted(IDE_MANIFESTS.items()):
# Skip IDEs whose base directory doesn't exist
ide_root = Path(ide_name)
if not ide_root.exists():
continue
print(f" {ide_name}/")
ide_changes = 0
for canonical_key, target_path in sorted(manifest.items()):
# Handle __extra_ keys (canonical key contains __extra_ suffix)
canonical_rel = canonical_key.split("__extra_")[0]
src = CANONICAL / canonical_rel
dst = Path(target_path)
if verify:
# Verify mode: just check for drift
src_hash = file_hash(src)
dst_hash = file_hash(dst)
if src_hash and dst_hash and src_hash != dst_hash:
print(f" DRIFT: {dst}")
stats["drift"] += 1
ide_changes += 1
elif src_hash and not dst_hash:
print(f" MISSING: {dst}")
stats["drift"] += 1
ide_changes += 1
else:
action, detail = sync_file(src, dst, dry_run=dry_run)
stats[action] += 1
if action in ("updated", "created"):
print(f" {action.upper()}: {dst}")
ide_changes += 1
if ide_changes == 0:
print(" (up to date)")
# Summary
print(f"\n{'-' * 50}")
if verify:
total_drift = stats["drift"]
if total_drift > 0:
print(f"DRIFT DETECTED: {total_drift} file(s) out of sync.")
print("Run 'python scripts/sync-ide-folders.py' to fix.")
sys.exit(1)
else:
print("All IDE folders are in sync.")
sys.exit(0)
else:
print(f" Updated: {stats['updated']}")
print(f" Created: {stats['created']}")
print(f" Skipped: {stats['skipped']} (already up to date)")
if stats["missing_src"] > 0:
print(f" Missing: {stats['missing_src']} (canonical source not found)")
if dry_run:
print("\n This was a dry run. No files were modified.")
print(" Run without --dry-run to apply changes.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()