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CLAUDE.md
This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
IMPORTANT NOTES
IGNORING != FIXING
# noqa & # type: ignore != FIXING
Project Overview
RoboCo is an AI Agentic Company - a virtual organization of 18 AI agents + 1 human CEO, designed to operate as a complete software development workforce. The system implements a structured organizational hierarchy with formal communication protocols, task management, and quality controls.
Core Architecture
CEO (Renzo - Human)
|
+-- Board (3 agents)
+-- Product Owner
+-- Head of Marketing
+-- Auditor (silent observer, reports to CEO)
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+-- Main PM (coordinates all cells)
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+-- Backend Cell (5 agents: 2 Devs, 1 QA, 1 PM, 1 Documenter)
+-- Frontend Cell (5 agents: 2 Devs, 1 QA, 1 PM, 1 Documenter)
+-- UX/UI Cell (4 agents: 1 Dev, 1 QA, 1 PM, 1 Documenter)
Hardware Infrastructure
- Olares One (Powerhouse): Intel Ultra 9 + RTX 5090, runs Claude Code instances and AI inference - NOT YET ARRIVED
- UGREEN NAS (Warehouse): 36TB RAID6, 128GB RAM, hosts PostgreSQL, Redis
- Pi Cluster (Operations): Monitoring, notifications, smart home
Development Standards
Python (Backend)
# Package manager
uv
# Before any commit
uv run ruff format .
uv run ruff check .
uv run mypy roboco/
uv run pytest
# Coverage target: 80%
TypeScript (Frontend)
# Package manager
pnpm
# Before any commit
pnpm format
pnpm lint
pnpm typecheck
pnpm test
# Coverage target: 80%
Technology Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| API Framework | FastAPI |
| Database | PostgreSQL + asyncpg |
| Vector Store | PostgreSQL + pgvector (via piragi) |
| RAG Engine | piragi (HyDE, hybrid search, BM25) |
| Cache/Queue | Redis |
| Container Runtime | Docker + Docker Compose |
| Cloud LLM | Claude API (claude-opus-4-5-20251101) |
| Local LLM | Ollama (glm-4.6:cloud for HyDE/RAG) |
| Embeddings | embeddinggemma:300m (768 dim) |
| Frontend | React / Next.js (future) |
Multi-Agent Workspace Structure
Each agent gets their own git clone of a project, enabling parallel development without conflicts:
{ROBOCO_WORKSPACES_ROOT}/ # Default: /data/workspaces
+-- {project-slug}/
+-- {team}/
+-- {agent-slug}/
+-- [git repository]
Example:
/data/workspaces/
+-- roboco/
| +-- backend/
| | +-- be-dev-1/ # be-dev-1's workspace
| | +-- be-dev-2/ # be-dev-2's workspace
| +-- frontend/
| +-- fe-dev-1/
| +-- fe-dev-2/
+-- roboco-panel/
+-- frontend/
+-- fe-dev-1/
Key Configuration (roboco/config.py):
ROBOCO_WORKSPACES_ROOT: Root directory for workspaces (default:/data/workspaces)ROBOCO_WORKSPACE_AUTO_CLONE: Auto-clone repos on first access (default:true)ROBOCO_WORKSPACE_CLONE_TIMEOUT: Clone timeout in seconds (default:300)
Git Workflow
Branch Naming Convention
Branch names follow the pattern: {type}/{team}/{task-id[:8]}
Types: feature, bug, chore, docs, hotfix
Examples:
feature/backend/ABC12345bug/frontend/DEF67890hotfix/backend/GHI11111
Commit Format
Commits are automatically prefixed with the task ID:
[{task-id[:8]}] {message}
Example:
[ABC12345] Add user authentication endpoint
Work Sessions
When a developer claims a git-enabled task, a WorkSession is created that tracks:
- Branch name and base/target branches
- All commits made during the session
- Files modified
- PR number/URL when created
- Merge status and who merged
Task Lifecycle
Task States
The complete task lifecycle is defined in roboco/enforcement/task_lifecycle.py:
backlog -> pending -> claimed -> in_progress -> [blocked|paused] -> verifying
| |
v v
awaiting_qa <------------------+ awaiting_documentation
| (needs_revision) | |
v | v
awaiting_documentation --------+ awaiting_pm_review
| |
v v
awaiting_pm_review awaiting_ceo_approval
| |
v v
completed completed
States:
| State | Description |
|---|---|
backlog |
PM setup phase - dependencies or session setup needed |
pending |
Ready for work - orchestrator can spawn agents |
claimed |
Agent has locked the task |
in_progress |
Active development |
blocked |
External dependency blocking progress |
paused |
Temporarily stopped (can resume) |
verifying |
Self-verification by developer |
needs_revision |
QA or CEO requested changes |
awaiting_qa |
Submitted for QA review |
awaiting_documentation |
Parallel phase: Documenter + Developer PR creation |
awaiting_pm_review |
Docs complete + PR created, PM reviews |
awaiting_ceo_approval |
Major tasks escalated for CEO final approval |
completed |
Terminal state - work done and merged |
cancelled |
Terminal state - work cancelled |
quarantined |
Special state for problematic tasks (can return to pending) |
Role-Based Transitions
Certain transitions require specific roles:
- Cancel any task: PM roles only (
cell_pm,main_pm,product_owner,head_marketing) - QA actions: Only
qarole can pass/fail QA - Documentation actions: Only
documenterrole - CEO approval: Only
ceorole can approve/reject fromawaiting_ceo_approval - PM review completion: PM roles only
Git Integration Requirements
For tasks with requires_git=True:
- claimed -> in_progress: Must have
branch_nameset (PM creates branch first) - awaiting_documentation -> awaiting_pm_review: Requires BOTH
docs_complete=TrueANDpr_created=True - awaiting_pm_review -> awaiting_ceo_approval: Must have
pr_numberset
CEO Approval Workflow
Major tasks are escalated to CEO for final approval:
- PM reviews and approves, escalates to
awaiting_ceo_approval - CEO can:
- Approve: Merges PR, task ->
completed - Request changes: Task ->
needs_revision - Cancel: Task ->
cancelled
- Approve: Merges PR, task ->
Data Models
Core Models (roboco/models/)
| Model | Purpose |
|---|---|
Task |
Atomic unit of work with acceptance criteria |
Project |
Git repository configuration and CI/CD commands |
WorkSession |
Links agent work to task, tracks branch/commits/PR |
Agent |
AI agent with role, team, capabilities |
Session |
Communication session with messages |
Channel |
Team communication channel |
Message |
Extracted message from agent streams |
Notification |
Formal notification requiring acknowledgment |
Journal |
Agent personal log for reflections/learnings |
Task Model Key Fields
# Git configuration
task_type: TaskType # code, documentation, research, planning, design, administrative
requires_git: bool # Whether git workflow applies
project_id: UUID # Project this task works on
branch_name: str # Branch created for this task (set by PM)
work_session_id: UUID # Active work session
# PR tracking (parallel execution in awaiting_documentation)
pr_number: int # GitHub/GitLab PR number
pr_url: str # Full URL to PR
docs_complete: bool # Documenter has finished
pr_created: bool # Developer has created PR
# Commits linked to task
commits: list[CommitRef] # All commits made for this task
Communication Model
Communication = constant stream (always flowing, logged, observed) Notifications = formal signals (require acknowledgment, sent by PMs/Board only)
Channel Structure
- Cell channels:
#backend-cell,#frontend-cell,#uxui-cell - Cross-cell:
#dev-all,#qa-all,#pm-all,#doc-all - Management:
#main-pm-board,#board-private - Special:
#announcements(read-only except Board/Main PM),#all-hands
The Auditor has silent read access to ALL channels.
Key Principles
- Everything is a task - All work is tracked and documented
- No work without a task - Create task record first
- No task without acceptance criteria - How do we know it's done?
- No closure without documentation - Future agents need context
- Communication is constant - Stream reasoning, log everything
- State is sacred - If interrupted, state must be recoverable
- The Auditor sees all - Quality monitored silently
- Commits linked to tasks - Every commit references its task ID
- CEO approves major changes - Escalation path for important work
MCP Servers
RoboCo provides MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for agents:
| Server | Purpose |
|---|---|
task_server |
Task CRUD, lifecycle transitions, claiming |
git_server |
Git operations (commit, push, branch, PR) |
message_server |
Channel messaging, sessions |
journal_server |
Agent personal logs |
notify_server |
Formal notifications |
optimal_server |
RAG queries, knowledge base |
a2a_server |
Agent-to-agent protocol |
Services
Core services in roboco/services/:
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
TaskService |
Task CRUD and state transitions |
WorkSessionService |
Git session management, PR lifecycle |
WorkspaceService |
Multi-agent workspace resolution and cloning |
ProjectService |
Project/repository management |
MessagingService |
Channels, sessions, messages |
NotificationService |
Formal notifications |
JournalService |
Agent journals and entries |
OptimalService |
RAG queries using piragi |
PermissionsService |
Role-based access control |
Configuration
Key settings in roboco/config.py (env prefix: ROBOCO_):
# Database
ROBOCO_DATABASE_HOST=localhost
ROBOCO_DATABASE_PORT=5432
ROBOCO_DATABASE_USER=roboco
ROBOCO_DATABASE_PASSWORD=roboco
ROBOCO_DATABASE_NAME=roboco
# Redis
ROBOCO_REDIS_HOST=localhost
ROBOCO_REDIS_PORT=6379
# Workspaces
ROBOCO_WORKSPACES_ROOT=/data/workspaces
ROBOCO_WORKSPACE_AUTO_CLONE=true
ROBOCO_WORKSPACE_CLONE_TIMEOUT=300
# RAG (piragi + pgvector)
ROBOCO_RAG_CHUNK_STRATEGY=fixed
ROBOCO_RAG_CHUNK_SIZE=512
ROBOCO_RAG_USE_HYDE=true
ROBOCO_RAG_USE_HYBRID_SEARCH=true
# AI/LLM
ROBOCO_DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_MODEL=embeddinggemma:300m
ROBOCO_LOCAL_LLM_MODEL=glm-4.6:cloud
ROBOCO_LOCAL_LLM_BASE_URL=http://roboco-ollama:11434/v1
ROBOCO_OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://roboco-ollama:11434
Docker Deployment
Container Architecture
The system runs as Docker Compose services:
| Service | Purpose | Healthcheck |
|---|---|---|
postgres |
PostgreSQL + pgvector | pg_isready |
redis |
Cache, sessions, event bus | redis-cli ping |
ollama |
Local LLM + embeddings | ollama list |
ollama-init |
Pulls models on startup | One-shot |
orchestrator |
API + agent spawner | Depends on all above |
Startup Sequence
The startup order is critical due to dependencies:
postgres ──┐
redis ─────┼──> ollama ──> ollama-init ──> orchestrator
│ │ │
│ │ └── Pulls embeddinggemma:300m, glm-4.6:cloud
│ └── Healthcheck: ollama list
└── Healthcheck: pg_isready, redis-cli ping
Important timing notes:
ollama-initpulls models (~30s for embedding model, ~2min for LLM)- Orchestrator waits for models before starting
- FastAPI lifespan indexes documents using Ollama (~30-60s)
- Orchestrator polls
/healthuntil API is ready before starting dispatcher
Ollama Configuration
Ollama provides two APIs:
/v1/*- OpenAI-compatible API (for LLM chat/completion)/api/*- Native Ollama API (for embeddings, model management)
The embedder uses /api/embed endpoint with the embeddinggemma:300m model.
Environment variables for Docker:
ROBOCO_LOCAL_LLM_BASE_URL=http://roboco-ollama:11434/v1 # OpenAI-compat
ROBOCO_OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://roboco-ollama:11434 # Native API
Common Issues
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
404 /api/embed |
Model not pulled | Check docker logs roboco-ollama-init |
All connection attempts failed |
API not ready | Orchestrator starts before FastAPI lifespan completes |
| Healthcheck failing | Wrong endpoint | Use ollama list not curl |
Blueprint Reference
The complete system design is documented in HOMELAB_TEAM_V0.md, which contains:
- Organizational structure and role descriptions
- Communication matrix and notification permissions
- API endpoint specifications
- Security and access control model
- Configuration templates