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This PR delivers a consolidated workflow and artifact-generation update across templates, generated artifacts, docs, and verification scaffolding.
It improves planner orchestration guidance and focused-task routing, adds new reusable prompts/skills/hooks, refreshes generated .github/ artifacts from template sources, and stabilizes CI behavior around generated markdown golden fixtures.

Why

Recent workflow and template evolution introduced drift between generated output and expected fixture snapshots, causing repeated CI failures and noisy reruns.
This change aligns template-driven outputs end-to-end (templates → generated artifacts → fixtures/docs), prevents formatter interference on generated golden fixtures, and restores reliable test execution while keeping planner/user workflow documentation consistent with shipped behavior.

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Pull request overview

This PR updates vstack’s workflow and artifact-generation system to reduce drift between source templates, generated .github/ artifacts, and golden fixtures. It adds new reusable prompts/skills, introduces stricter agent-delegation validation, refreshes generated artifacts/fixtures, and extends docs + verification scaffolding to stabilize CI.

Changes:

  • Add source-template verification policy for agent delegation (reject agents: ["*"] and worker→planner delegation).
  • Expand the built-in catalog (new skills + prompts) and regenerate .github/ artifacts and golden fixtures.
  • Add verification tooling/docs updates (fixture-only CI job, drift guard, new make targets, expanded user docs).

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tests/vstack/frontmatter/test_serializer.py Adds coverage for YAML-quoting list items that start with special characters.
tests/vstack/cli/test_constants.py Updates canonical artifact name expectations (skills + hooks).
tests/vstack/artifacts/conftest.py Adds shared fixtures for golden-fixture artifact tests.
tests/vstack/agents/test_generator.py Adds tests for new agent input-verification policies.
tests/vstack/agents/test_generation.py Updates expected agent model list to include auto.
tests/vstack/agents/test_config.py Updates agent schema tests for new model list behavior.
tests/_fixtures/golden/prompts/code-review.prompt.md New golden prompt fixture for code-review.
tests/_fixtures/golden/prompts/api-design-review.prompt.md New golden prompt fixture for api-design-review.
tests/_fixtures/golden/instructions/testing.instructions.md New golden instruction fixture for testing.
tests/_fixtures/golden/instructions/security.instructions.md New golden instruction fixture for security.
src/vstack/cli/constants.py Extends built-in canonical catalogs (skills/prompts/hooks).
src/vstack/agents/generator.py Adds verify_input policy checks for subagent delegation.
src/vstack/_templates/skills/space-setup/template.md New space-setup skill template.
src/vstack/_templates/skills/space-setup/config.yaml New space-setup skill metadata/config.
src/vstack/_templates/skills/copilot-ops/template.md New copilot-ops skill template.
src/vstack/_templates/skills/copilot-ops/config.yaml New copilot-ops skill metadata/config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/workflow-check/template.md New workflow-check prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/workflow-check/config.yaml New workflow-check prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/upgrade-plan/template.md New upgrade-plan prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/upgrade-plan/config.yaml New upgrade-plan prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/test-gaps/template.md New test-gaps prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/test-gaps/config.yaml New test-gaps prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/template-impact/template.md New template-impact prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/template-impact/config.yaml New template-impact prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/repo-assessment/template.md New repo-assessment prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/repo-assessment/config.yaml New repo-assessment prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/release-readiness/template.md Removes deprecated release-readiness prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/release-readiness/config.yaml Removes deprecated release-readiness prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/release-check/template.md Adds replacement release-check prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/release-check/config.yaml Adds replacement release-check prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/ops-readiness/template.md New ops-readiness prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/ops-readiness/config.yaml New ops-readiness prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/migration-plan/template.md New migration-plan prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/migration-plan/config.yaml New migration-plan prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/ci-triage/template.md New ci-triage prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/ci-triage/config.yaml New ci-triage prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/artifact-integrity/template.md New artifact-integrity prompt template.
src/vstack/_templates/prompts/artifact-integrity/config.yaml New artifact-integrity prompt config.
src/vstack/_templates/hooks/pre-tool-safety-gate/hook.yaml Refactors hook logging to central helpers.
src/vstack/_templates/hooks/post-edit-markdown-quality/hook.yaml Refactors hook logging and enforce-mode behavior.
src/vstack/_templates/hooks/post-edit-format/hook.yaml Refactors hook logging and enforce-mode behavior.
src/vstack/_templates/hooks/post-commit-security-scan/hook.yaml Refactors hook logging and enforce-mode behavior.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/tester/template.md Switches to shared stage report contract partial.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/tester/config.yaml Replaces wildcard delegation with explicit allowlist; adds auto model.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/release/template.md Switches to shared stage report contract; adds skill reference.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/release/config.yaml Replaces wildcard delegation with explicit allowlist; adds auto model.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/product/template.md Switches to shared stage report contract; adds skill reference.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/product/config.yaml Replaces wildcard delegation with explicit allowlist; adds auto model.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/planner/config.yaml Adds auto to planner model list.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/engineer/template.md Switches to shared stage report contract partial.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/engineer/config.yaml Replaces wildcard delegation with explicit allowlist; adds auto model.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/designer/template.md Switches to shared stage report contract partial.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/designer/config.yaml Replaces wildcard delegation with explicit allowlist; adds auto model.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/architect/template.md Switches to shared stage report contract partial.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/architect/config.yaml Replaces wildcard delegation with explicit allowlist; adds auto model.
src/vstack/_templates/agents/_partials/stage-report-contract.md Adds reusable stage report schema partial.
pyproject.toml Adjusts pytest temp directory location.
Makefile Adds fixture-only and layered verification targets (test-fixtures, verify-fast, verify-full).
docs/user/tutorials/upgrade-with-checks.md New tutorial for upgrades with explicit checkpoints.
docs/user/tutorials/README.md Adds tutorial index page.
docs/user/tutorials/first-time-using-vstack.md New first-time user tutorial.
docs/user/tutorials/first-planner-run.md New “first planner run” tutorial.
docs/user/start-here.md Adds start-here navigation and quick command block.
docs/user/reference/work-items.md New reference page describing work-item artifacts per role.
docs/user/reference/skills-overview.md New reference page listing built-in skills.
docs/user/reference/README.md Adds reference index page.
docs/user/reference/prompts-overview.md New reference page listing built-in prompts.
docs/user/reference/instructions-overview.md New reference page listing built-in instructions.
docs/user/reference/cli-commands.md New CLI command reference page.
docs/user/reference/artifact-checks.md New explanation of drift/ownership checks and recovery flow.
docs/user/README.md Adds user-docs navigation index.
docs/user/how-to/upgrade.md New operational upgrade how-to.
docs/user/how-to/update-managed-artifacts.md New how-to for controlled regeneration/overwrite.
docs/user/how-to/uninstall.md New uninstall guide.
docs/user/how-to/troubleshooting.md New troubleshooting guide.
docs/user/how-to/reinitialize.md New reinitialize guide.
docs/user/how-to/README.md Adds how-to index page.
docs/user/how-to/partial-upgrade.md New partial-upgrade guide.
docs/user/how-to/how-to-install-a-skill.md New guide for enabling and regenerating skills.
docs/user/how-to/global-install.md New global install guide.
docs/user/how-to/fresh-install.md New fresh install guide.
docs/user/how-to/configure-workflow-modes.md New how-to for workflow mode configuration.
docs/user/how-to/choose-agent-skill-or-prompt.md New decision guide for choosing artifacts in Copilot Chat.
docs/user/explanation/workflow-modes.md New conceptual explanation of workflow modes and planner routing.
docs/user/explanation/vstack-templates.md New explanation for .vstack/templates/ purpose/ownership.
docs/user/explanation/README.md Adds explanation index page.
docs/user/explanation/community-patterns.md Introduces “community patterns” concept doc.
docs/releases/2026-05-10.md Adds release note record (v3.1.1).
docs/releases/2026-05-09.md Adds release note record (v3.1.0).
docs/releases/2026-05-06.md Normalizes artifact table formatting.
docs/releases/2026-05-02.md Adds historical release note record.
docs/releases/2026-04-28.md Adds historical release note record.
docs/releases/2026-04-27.md Adds historical release note record.
docs/releases/2026-04-26.md Normalizes artifact paths/table formatting.
docs/releases/2026-04-22.md Adds historical release note record.
docs/releases/2026-04-21.md Adds historical release note record.
docs/releases/2026-04-20.md Adds historical release note record.
docs/releases/2026-04-19.md Adds historical release note record.
docs/releases/2026-04-17.md Adds historical release note record.
docs/releases/2026-04-01.md Adds historical release note record.
docs/product/vision.md Updates last-updated date and runtime dependency statement.
docs/design/workflow.md Updates workflow docs (planner entry point, correlation semantics, configurable gates).
docs/design/skills.md Updates skill catalog and manifest path/allowed-tools statement.
docs/design/agents.md Updates agent config documentation to match new policies and examples.
docs/architecture/overview.md Updates example agent config and improves internal linking/ADR table.
docs/architecture/adr/017-checksum-backfill-on-upgrade.md Removes now-irrelevant “designer handoff” appendix content.
CONTRIBUTING.md Adds verify profiles, change-to-check matrix, and pytest temp guidance.
.pre-commit-config.yaml Excludes golden fixtures from mdformat to avoid fixture drift.
.gitignore Ignores .vstack/tmp/ directory.
.github/workflows/verify.yml Adds fixture-only CI job and .github/ drift guard step.
.github/copilot-instructions.md Adds artifact-choice policy guidance.
.github/skills/vision/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/verify/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/threat-model/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/terragrunt/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/terraform/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/space-setup/SKILL.md New generated space-setup skill artifact.
.github/skills/security/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/secret-scan/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/requirements/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/release-notes/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/refactor/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/rca/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/rancher/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/pr/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/postmortem/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/performance/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/openapi/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/onboard/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/migrate/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/k8s/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/inspect/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/incident/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/helm/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/guardrails/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/gh-release/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/gh-issues/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/gdpr/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/explore/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/docs/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/design/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/dependency/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/dependabot/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/debug/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/copilot-ops/SKILL.md New generated copilot-ops skill artifact.
.github/skills/conventional-commit/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/container/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/consult/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/concise/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/codeql/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/code-review/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/cloudformation/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/cicd/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/aws-cli/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/architecture/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/analyse/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/skills/adr/SKILL.md Regenerated skill artifact footer version bump.
.github/prompts/workflow-check.prompt.md New generated workflow-check prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/upgrade-plan.prompt.md New generated upgrade-plan prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/test-gaps.prompt.md New generated test-gaps prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/template-impact.prompt.md New generated template-impact prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/repo-assessment.prompt.md New generated repo-assessment prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/release-readiness.prompt.md Removes generated release-readiness prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/release-check.prompt.md New generated release-check prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/ops-readiness.prompt.md New generated ops-readiness prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/migration-safety.prompt.md Regenerated prompt artifact footer version bump.
.github/prompts/migration-plan.prompt.md New generated migration-plan prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/incident-timeline.prompt.md Regenerated prompt artifact footer version bump.
.github/prompts/dependency-audit.prompt.md Regenerated prompt artifact footer version bump.
.github/prompts/code-review.prompt.md Regenerated prompt artifact footer version bump.
.github/prompts/ci-triage.prompt.md New generated ci-triage prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/artifact-integrity.prompt.md New generated artifact-integrity prompt artifact.
.github/prompts/architecture-risk.prompt.md Regenerated prompt artifact footer version bump.
.github/prompts/api-design-review.prompt.md Regenerated prompt artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/typescript.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/testing.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/terragrunt.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/terraform.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/security.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/rancher.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/python.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/markdown.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/k8s.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/java.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/helm.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/instructions/git.instructions.md Regenerated instruction artifact footer version bump.
.github/hooks/post-edit-markdown-quality.json Regenerated installed hook JSON (logging refactor).
.github/hooks/post-edit-format.json Regenerated installed hook JSON (logging refactor).
.github/agents/tester.agent.md Regenerated agent artifact (explicit allowlist, stage-report contract, model list).
.github/agents/release.agent.md Regenerated agent artifact (explicit allowlist, stage-report contract, model list).
.github/agents/product.agent.md Regenerated agent artifact (explicit allowlist, stage-report contract, model list).
.github/agents/engineer.agent.md Regenerated agent artifact (explicit allowlist, stage-report contract, model list).
.github/agents/designer.agent.md Regenerated agent artifact (explicit allowlist, stage-report contract, model list).
.github/agents/architect.agent.md Regenerated agent artifact (explicit allowlist, stage-report contract, model list).
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pyproject.toml:105

  • The new pytest base temp directory is set to .pytest-tmp, but this path is not ignored in .gitignore and it also conflicts with the CONTRIBUTING guidance that says pytest temps are standardized under .vstack/tmp/test. Pick one canonical temp root (and ignore it) to avoid dirty working trees after tests and to keep docs/config consistent.

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