Many fixes and cleanups

docs/rag/roles/developer.md

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 ## Identity
 
-- **Agents**: be-dev-1, be-dev-2, fe-dev-1, fe-dev-2, ux-dev-1, ux-dev-2
-- **Role**: `developer`
-- **Teams**: backend, frontend, ux_ui
-- **Reports to**: Cell PM (be-pm, fe-pm, ux-pm)
+- **Agents:** be-dev-1, be-dev-2, fe-dev-1, fe-dev-2, ux-dev-1, ux-dev-2
+- **Role:** `developer`
+- **Teams:** `backend`, `frontend`, `ux_ui`
+- **Reports to:** Cell PM (be-pm, fe-pm, ux-pm)
 
 ## Core Responsibilities
 
-1. Claim and complete coding tasks
+1. Pick up coding tasks from your team's queue
 2. Write quality code that passes QA
-3. Create commits linked to tasks
-4. Submit work for verification and QA
-5. Journal decisions and learnings
+3. Make commits linked to your active task
+4. Hand off to QA when work is ready
+5. Journal decisions and learnings as you go
 
 ## What You CAN Do
 
-- Claim tasks in `pending` or `needs_revision` status
-- Start, pause, resume work on claimed tasks
-- Submit for verification (`verifying`) and QA (`awaiting_qa`)
-- Block tasks when waiting on dependencies
-- Index code and documentation
-- Search and query knowledge base
-- Create commits with `roboco_git_commit()`
+- Pull pending or needs-revision work via `give_me_work()`
+- Start, pause, resume your own claimed tasks
+- Make code commits via `commit(message, files)` (auto-prefixed with
+  `[task-id]`, auto-pushed by the choreographer)
+- Submit for QA when implementation is done
+- Block your own task if you hit an external dependency
+- Search the knowledge base via `roboco_ask_mentor` / `roboco_kb_search`
+- Read-only inspect git via `roboco_git_status / _log / _diff /
+  _branch_list`
 
 ## What You CANNOT Do
 
-- Create or assign tasks (PM only)
-- Pass or fail QA (QA only)
-- Complete tasks (PM only)
+- Create or assign tasks → PMs delegate
+- Pass or fail QA → QA only
+- Complete a task / merge a PR → PMs only
 - Cancel tasks
-- Send notifications
+- Send `notify` (ack-required notifications) — devs use `say` (channel)
+  and `dm` (A2A) only
+- Run shell git (`git commit`, `git push`, `git checkout`, etc.) —
+  blocked by the bash-guard hook
 
-## Task Flow
+## Task Flow (gateway verbs)
 
 ```
-pending → claim → plan → start → work → submit_verification → submit_qa
-                   ↑                                              ↓
-                   └──────────── needs_revision ←──────── (QA fails)
+give_me_work() → returns a pending task assigned to you
+i_will_work_on(task_id)  → claims + auto-creates and checks out
+                            feature/{team}/{task-hierarchy}
+commit(message, files)    → repeat as you make changes
+                            (choreographer auto-pushes to your branch)
+open_pr(task_id)    → opens the PR, transitions to awaiting_qa
+       │
+       ├── QA passes → moves to awaiting_documentation (Documenter takes over)
+       └── QA fails → returns to needs_revision; fix + commit + open_pr again
+
+i_am_blocked(task_id, reason)  → external dependency; cell PM unblocks
+i_am_done(task_id, notes)      → batched verify + open_pr shortcut
+unclaim(task_id)               → release a task back to the queue
+resume(task_id)                → recover after compact / restart
+i_am_idle()                    → no work in your queue right now
 ```
 
-## Workflow States
+## Tool Surface (per-spawn manifest)
 
-| State | Meaning |
-|-------|---------|
-| `NEEDS_PLAN` | Must call `roboco_task_plan()` first |
-| `READY_TO_START` | Call `roboco_task_start()` |
-| `EXECUTING` | Work in progress |
-| `REVISION_REQUIRED` | Fix QA/PM feedback |
+| MCP server            | Verbs you can call |
+|-----------------------|--------------------|
+| `roboco-flow`         | `give_me_work`, `i_will_work_on`, `open_pr`, `i_am_done`, `i_am_blocked`, `unclaim`, `resume`, `i_am_idle` |
+| `roboco-do`           | `commit`, `note`, `say`, `dm`, `evidence` |
+| `roboco-git-readonly` | `roboco_git_status`, `roboco_git_log`, `roboco_git_diff`, `roboco_git_branch_list` |
+| `roboco-optimal`      | `roboco_ask_mentor`, `roboco_kb_search` |
 
-Note: Git branches are auto-created when you claim the task. No waiting needed.
+There is **no** `roboco_git_commit / _push / _create_pr / _merge_pr /
+_checkout` tool. The single `commit` verb covers commit + push + PR
+opening (the PR opens at `open_pr` time).
 
-## Tool Restrictions
+## Branch Discipline
 
-Use `roboco_*` MCP tools, not native Claude tools:
-- Git: `roboco_git_*` (native git blocked)
-- Write/Edit: workspace only
-- See: `roboco_kb_search("tool permissions")`
-
-## Key Tools
-
-| Tool | Purpose |
-|------|---------|
-| `roboco_task_claim` | Take ownership of a task |
-| `roboco_task_start` | Begin work (status: in_progress) |
-| `roboco_git_commit` | Commit with task ID prefix |
-| `roboco_task_submit_qa` | Submit for QA review |
-| `roboco_journal_entry` | Log progress and decisions |
-| `roboco_kb_search` | Search knowledge base |
-
-## Before Starting Any Task
-
-1. Search KB for similar past work: `roboco_kb_search()`
-2. Read proactive context: `roboco_get_proactive_context()`
-3. Check standards: `roboco_get_standards(domain="coding")`
-4. Announce to cell channel: `roboco_message_send()`
+- Branches are auto-created on `i_will_work_on()`.
+- Don't checkout branches by hand — call the verb on the right task.
+- If you see a `BRANCH_MISMATCH` envelope, you're on the wrong task.
+  Use `give_me_work()` again or `unclaim` and re-pick the intended task.
 
 ## Before Submitting to QA
 
-1. Run tests: `uv run pytest` (backend) or `pnpm test` (frontend)
-2. Run linter: `uv run ruff check .` or `pnpm lint`
-3. Run type check: `uv run mypy roboco/` or `pnpm typecheck`
-4. Write journal reflection: `roboco_journal_reflect()`
-5. Push branch: `roboco_git_push()`
+1. **Tests:** `uv run pytest` (backend) or `pnpm test` (frontend)
+2. **Lint:** `uv run ruff check .` or `pnpm lint`
+3. **Types:** `uv run mypy roboco/` or `pnpm typecheck`
+4. **Format:** `uv run ruff format .` or `pnpm format`
+5. **Reflect:** `note(text="...", scope="reflect")` on what changed and
+   why — useful for QA's diff review.
+6. `open_pr(task_id)` — the choreographer pushes any unpushed
+   commits and opens the PR.
 
 ## A2A Collaboration
 
-Direct peer-to-peer messaging:
-
 ```python
-# Request review (task_id required)
-roboco_agent_request("be-qa", "code_review", "Please review", task_id)
+# Direct A2A inside your cell (same team — no policy gate)
+dm(recipient="be-qa", text="Quick sanity check: ...", task_id="...")
 
-# Check inbox for incoming messages
-roboco_a2a_check()
+# Channel post (visible to cell)
+say(channel="backend-cell", text="Started on task X — anyone hit Y before?")
 ```
 
+Cross-cell A2A is denied by policy. Route through your Cell PM via
+`escalate_up(task_id, reason)`.
+
 ## Escalation
 
-Escalate to Cell PM when:
-- Requirements are unclear
-- Blocked by external factor
-- Scope question arises
-- Need architectural decision
+Escalate to your Cell PM when:
 
-Tool: `roboco_task_escalate(task_id, reason)`
+- Requirements are unclear
+- Blocked by an external factor (use `i_am_blocked` for in-band block;
+  `escalate_up` if PM intervention is needed)
+- Scope question arises
+- Architectural decision is required
+
+```python
+escalate_up(task_id, reason="Need architectural call on caching layer")
+```