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  "source": "https://vibegov.io",
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    "bootstrap": "https://vibegov.io/bootstrap.json",
    "roles": "https://vibegov.io/roles/index.json"
  },
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      "update",
      "review"
    ],
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    }
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    ".governance/project",
    ".governance/specs"
  ],
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    "path_glob": ".governance/rules/*.mdc",
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  },
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    "path_glob": ".governance/specs/*",
    "is_single_source_of_truth_for_features": true,
    "allowBootstrapSetupSpecAsFirstSpecWhenProductIntentIsVague": true
  },
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    "mirror_source_glob": ".governance/rules/*.mdc",
    "mirror_target_strategy": "detect_existing_provider_native_rules_directories",
    "use_placeholders": false,
    "if_no_provider_directory_exists": "use_.governance/rules_only",
    "report_detected_mirror_targets": true,
    "preserve_intent": true
  },
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    "Plan",
    "Implement",
    "Verify",
    "Document"
  ],
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    "gov-02-workflow",
    "gov-03-communication",
    "gov-04-quality",
    "gov-05-testing",
    "gov-06-issues",
    "gov-07-tasks",
    "gov-08-exploratory-review",
    "gov-09-agent-continuity-bootstrap"
  ],
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    ".governance/specs/SPEC-001-<feature>.md_or_bootstrap_setup_spec",
    "backlog_mapped_to_spec_sections",
    "AGENTS.md",
    "continuity_structure_and_checkpoint_guidance",
    "git_workflow_artifacts",
    "documented_default_issue_pickup_flow"
  ],
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      "recent_or_daily_continuity",
      "project_continuity",
      "durable_global_or_operator_continuity_when_applicable"
    ],
    "mustDefineCheckpointTriggers": true,
    "mustDocumentPromotionFlow": true,
    "mustInstallSessionDiaryGuidance": true,
    "preferConciseStructuredArtifactsOverTranscriptDumps": true
  },
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      "gh_available",
      "github_auth_available",
      "repo_access",
      "project_read_access",
      "project_write_access",
      "branch_protection_or_admin_access_when_relevant"
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      "blocked-with-tracked-issue",
      "not-applicable"
    ],
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      "INIT-TODO.md_early_setup_tracker",
      ".github/pull_request_template.md",
      ".github/branch-protection-checklist.md"
    ],
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      ".governance/project/bootstrap/ANALYSIS.md",
      ".governance/project/bootstrap/FEEDBACK.md",
      ".governance/project/bootstrap/history/<timestamp>/status.md",
      ".governance/project/bootstrap/history/<timestamp>/analysis.md",
      ".governance/project/bootstrap/history/<timestamp>/feedback.md"
    ],
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      ".governance/project/bootstrap/history/<timestamp>/blockers.md",
      ".governance/project/GIT_WORKFLOW.md",
      ".governance/project/GITHUB_PROJECT_STATUS.md",
      ".governance/project/BOOTSTRAP_REPORT.md"
    ],
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      "mustExplainCanonicalSelectionWhenMultipleMatchesExist": true,
      "allowedActions": [
        "adopt",
        "create",
        "normalize"
      ],
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          "Ready",
          "In progress",
          "In review",
          "Done",
          "Blocked"
        ],
        "Priority": [
          "P0",
          "P1",
          "P2"
        ],
        "Size": [
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          "S",
          "M",
          "L",
          "XL"
        ]
      },
      "normalizeBuiltInStatusFieldInPlace": true,
      "mustLinkRepo": true,
      "allowIntentionallyEmptyBoardWhenNoIssuesExist": true,
      "cleanupDuplicateEmptyBoards": true,
      "finalLiveStateReconciliationRequired": true,
      "mustDistinguishHistoricalEvidenceFromCurrentState": true
    }
  },
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      "allowed",
      "forbidden"
    ],
    "mustClassifyStartingRepoState": true,
    "dirtyRepoAllowedResolutions": [
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      "stop-and-report-blocked",
      "explicit-review-mode"
    ]
  },
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    "currentAnalysisPath": ".governance/project/bootstrap/ANALYSIS.md",
    "currentFeedbackPath": ".governance/project/bootstrap/FEEDBACK.md",
    "localAnalysisRunHistoryPath": ".governance/project/bootstrap/history/<timestamp>/analysis.md",
    "localFeedbackRunHistoryPath": ".governance/project/bootstrap/history/<timestamp>/feedback.md",
    "writeBeforeOrAlongsidePublicIssueFiling": true,
    "mustScrubSensitiveData": true
  },
  "stop_after_pre_coding_outputs": true,
  "task_completion_requirements": [
    "verification_evidence",
    "traceability_update",
    "final_state_reconciliation"
  ],
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    "catalog": "https://vibegov.io/roles/index.json",
    "page": "https://vibegov.io/roles",
    "roleEntrypointPattern": "https://vibegov.io/roles/{role}/BOOTSTRAP.md",
    "roleManifestPattern": "https://vibegov.io/roles/{role}/{role}.manifest.json",
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      "planner",
      "researcher",
      "explorer",
      "designer",
      "verifier",
      "maintainer",
      "operator",
      "architect",
      "security",
      "documenter"
    ],
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      "follow selected role manifest exactly",
      "inspect project before writing",
      "select fresh-bootstrap, existing-repo-init, or recovery-update",
      "merge role files safely without blindly overwriting local memory or project rules",
      "apply relevant overlays",
      "validate install and return bootstrap report"
    ]
  }
}