• Actions Taken:

    • Investigated why the pre-commit hook failed to prevent a commit that was missing the JAIL_PROTOTYPE.md file.
    • Discovered the existing hook only checked for unstaged changes in a specific subdirectory (src/morpheum-bot), not the entire repository.
    • Improved the .husky/pre-commit script to be more robust by adding two comprehensive checks:
      1. A check for any unstaged modifications to already-tracked files (git diff).
      2. A check for any new, untracked files that are not in .gitignore (git ls-files --others --exclude-standard).
    • Staged the improved hook and the previously missed JAIL_PROTOTYPE.md file.
    • Confirmed the new hook works as expected by having it correctly block a commit attempt that was missing a DEVLOG.md update.

  • Friction/Success Points:

    • The process failure (missing a file) directly led to a valuable process improvement (a more robust pre-commit hook).
    • The new hook provides a much stronger guarantee that all changes are intentionally included in a commit.

  • Lessons Learned:

    • Process automation, like pre-commit hooks, must be general and comprehensive. A check that is too specific can create a false sense of security.
    • It’s important to test the automation itself. The failed commit attempt served as a perfect live test of the new hook.