373e4558a3
Encodes operator-approved (Jason, 2026-05-22) secrets policy as binding
framework rules across all Mosaic agent sessions and projects.
Changes:
- STANDARDS.md: add "Secrets handling (HARD RULE)" subsection under
Non-Negotiables — Vault as SSOT, ESO bridge as default, Direct-Vault
opt-in only, forbidden ${VAR:-default} for required values, forbidden
.env in prod, required startup schema validation
- VAULT-SECRETS.md: add four new sections — architecture decision matrix
(ESO vs Direct-Vault), full ESO bridge worked example (Vault path +
ExternalSecret + Deployment YAML + zod/pydantic/Go validators),
Direct-Vault opt-in pattern (AppRole provisioning + ESO bootstrap
for chicken-and-egg), and forbidden patterns CI lint targets
- BOOTSTRAP.md: add "Secrets Bootstrap" required subsection with
checklist for new apps (Vault path, README docs, ExternalSecret,
secretKeyRef, schema validator, Direct-Vault justification)
All duplicate file paths kept in sync (md5-equal pairs):
guides/ <-> packages/mosaic/framework/guides/
packages/mosaic/framework/defaults/STANDARDS.md (single copy in repo)
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Mosaic Universal Agent Standards
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This file is the canonical standards contract for agent sessions on this machine.
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Master/slave model:
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- Master: `~/.config/mosaic` (this framework)
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- Slave: each repo bootstrapped via `mosaic-bootstrap-repo`
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## Execution Model
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1. Load this file first.
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2. Load project-local `AGENTS.md` next.
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3. Respect repository-specific tooling and workflows.
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4. Use lifecycle scripts when available (`scripts/agent/*.sh`).
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5. Use shared tools/guides from `~/.config/mosaic` as canonical references.
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## Non-Negotiables
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- Data files are authoritative; generated views are derived artifacts.
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- Pull before edits when collaborating in shared repos.
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- Run validation checks before claiming completion.
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- Apply quality tools from `~/.config/mosaic/tools/` when relevant (review, QA, git workflow).
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- For project-level mechanical enforcement templates, use `~/.config/mosaic/tools/quality/` via `~/.config/mosaic/bin/mosaic-quality-apply`.
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- For runtime-agnostic delegation/orchestration, use `~/.config/mosaic/tools/orchestrator-matrix/` with repo-local `.mosaic/orchestrator/` state.
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- Avoid hardcoded secrets and token leakage in remotes/commits.
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- Do not perform destructive git/file actions without explicit instruction.
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- Browser automation (Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer) MUST run in headless mode. Never launch a visible browser — it collides with the user's display and active session.
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### Secrets handling (HARD RULE)
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- Vault is the canonical source-of-truth for every secret in every environment. No exceptions.
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- For k8s workloads, the default read path is **External Secrets Operator → k8s Secret → env var** (`secretKeyRef`). The app reads standard env vars; no Vault client in app code.
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- Direct-Vault clients in application code are **opt-in only**, justified per-app by a documented dynamic-secrets requirement (e.g., DB rotation, AWS STS). Default to ESO. Document the justification in the project's README under "Secrets architecture".
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- `${VAR:-default}` fallback syntax in any deployment configuration (compose, k8s manifests, Helm values, env files committed to git) is **forbidden** for required values. Use `${VAR:?VAR is required}` to fast-fail. Defaults are allowed only for true conveniences (e.g. `${PORT:-3000}`) and MUST be tagged `# safe-default: <reason>` so a reviewer can confirm the intent.
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- `.env` files in production deployment paths are **forbidden**. `.env.example` and `.env` in local-dev paths are fine.
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- App startup MUST validate required secrets against a schema (zod / pydantic / equivalent) and exit non-zero on missing required values. Never run with defaulted weak fallbacks.
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- New apps: bootstrap checklist (see `~/.config/mosaic/guides/BOOTSTRAP.md`) MUST include Vault path provisioning + `ExternalSecret` manifest + README declaring the Vault path and required keys.
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## Session Lifecycle Contract
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- Start: `scripts/agent/session-start.sh`
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- Priority scan: `scripts/agent/critical.sh`
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- End: `scripts/agent/session-end.sh`
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- Limitation logging helper: `scripts/agent/log-limitation.sh "Title"`
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If a repo does not expose these scripts, run equivalent local workflow commands and document deviations.
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## Multi-Agent Safety
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- Coordinate through git pull/rebase discipline.
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- Do not auto-resolve data conflicts in shared state files.
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- Keep commits scoped to a single logical change set.
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## Prompting Contract
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All runtime adapters should inject:
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- `~/.config/mosaic/STANDARDS.md`
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- project `AGENTS.md`
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before task execution.
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Runtime-compatible guides and tools are hosted at:
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- `~/.config/mosaic/guides/`
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- `~/.config/mosaic/tools/`
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- `~/.config/mosaic/profiles/` (runtime-neutral domain/workflow/stack presets)
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- `~/.config/mosaic/runtime/` (runtime-specific overlays)
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- `~/.config/mosaic/skills-local/` (local private skills shared across runtimes)
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