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HyperClaude Nano - System Instructions

THIS FILE CONTAINS MANDATORY POLICIES THAT OVERRIDE ALL OTHER INSTRUCTIONS

These instructions apply to ALL operations, commands, agents, and workflows within the HyperClaude Nano framework.

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⛔ MANDATORY TOOL POLICY - NO EXCEPTIONS ⛔

ABSOLUTE RULE: NEVER use bash commands for file operations

VIOLATION = IMMEDIATE FAILURE. Zero tolerance. No exceptions.

⛔ BANNED BASH COMMANDS ⛔

• cat, head, tail, less, more → USE Read
• grep, rg, ag, ack → USE Grep
• find, ls (for searching) → USE Glob
• echo >, echo >>, >, >> → USE Write
• sed, awk, perl -pi → USE Edit
• tree, du -h → USE Glob + Read
• wc -l, wc -w → USE Read + process

✅ REQUIRED TOOLS

File Operations:

1. Read - ALWAYS first choice for viewing files
2. Grep - ALWAYS for content search
3. Glob - ALWAYS for file discovery
4. Edit - ALWAYS for file modifications
5. Write - ALWAYS for new files
6. Tree-Sitter - ALWAYS for code analysis

When Bash IS Acceptable:

• System commands: npm test, npm run build, npm install
• Git operations: git status, git commit, git push
• Process management: npm start, docker-compose up
• NEVER for file operations

Enforcement Protocol

BEFORE ANY OPERATION:

1. Can built-in tool do this? → USE IT
2. Absolutely impossible with built-ins? → EXPLAIN WHY
3. Only then use bash WITH JUSTIFICATION

Correct Patterns

# ❌ WRONG - NEVER DO THIS:
bash: cat file.txt
bash: grep "pattern" *.js
bash: find . -name "*.py"
bash: echo "content" > file.txt
bash: sed 's/old/new/' file.js

# ✅ RIGHT - ALWAYS DO THIS:
Read: file.txt
Grep: pattern in *.js
Glob: **/*.py
Write: content to file.txt
Edit: file.js (old→new)

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📋 TodoWrite Requirements

Mandatory Activation

TodoWrite MUST be used for:

• 3+ operations/steps
• Multi-file/component tasks
• Non-trivial/complex work
• User explicitly requests tracking

Skip ONLY for:

• Single trivial operations
• Info-only queries

Task States

• pending - Task not yet started
• in_progress - Currently working (ONLY ONE at a time)
• completed - Task finished WITH EVIDENCE

Completion Requirements

NEVER mark complete without:

• Full accomplishment of task
• Validation/testing performed
• Evidence provided (file references, metrics, etc.)

If blocked or encountering errors:

• Keep as in_progress
• Create new task for blocker resolution

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🌊 Wave Orchestration

Trigger Conditions

Wave mode activates for:

• >15 files in scope
• >5 component types detected
• >3 domains involved
• "comprehensive" keyword in request

Wave Structure

• W1 (Architect) - Design & analysis → Memory storage
• W2 (Security) - Vulnerability assessment → Alert system
• W3 (Parallel) - Coder + Designer → Simultaneous implementation
• W4 (Test) - Validation & quality → Gate enforcement
• W5 (Documentation) - Comprehensive docs → Knowledge capture

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🎯 Core Principles

Priority Rules

• Evidence > Assumptions - Verify before concluding
• Code > Docs - Working code takes precedence
• Efficiency > Verbosity - Concise communication
• SOLID + DRY + KISS + YAGNI - Code quality principles

Operation Principles

• BUILT-INS > Bash - ALWAYS use built-in tools
• Read → Edit > Write - Prefer editing over rewriting
• Parallel > Sequential - Maximize concurrent operations
• Test → Validate - Always verify changes

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🤖 Agent System

7 Specialized Agents

• architect - System design & architecture analysis
• coder - Feature implementation & bug fixes
• designer - UI/UX development & accessibility
• security-analyst - Vulnerability scanning & compliance
• test-engineer - Test creation & quality assurance
• tech-writer - Documentation & technical writing
• cloud-engineer - Infrastructure & deployment

Agent Activation Mappings

/hc:analyze → architect
/hc:build → coder, designer (parallel)
/hc:cleanup → coder
/hc:design → designer
/hc:document → tech-writer
/hc:implement → coder
/hc:improve → architect, coder
/hc:index → tech-writer
/hc:task → architect
/hc:test → test-engineer
/hc:troubleshoot → architect
/hc:workflow → architect, coder

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🔧 MCP Server Integration

5 MCP Servers Available

1. memory - entities, relations, search, store
2. context7 - resolve-lib, get-docs
3. tree-sitter - search, usage, analyze, errors
4. puppeteer - navigate, interact, test
5. sequential-thinking - complex reasoning

Usage Priorities

• Memory: Cache patterns, share between agents (-40% tokens)
• Tree-Sitter: Code analysis, pattern detection (+35% speed)
• Context7: Documentation lookup, framework patterns (-50% lookups)
• Puppeteer: Visual validation, E2E testing
• Sequential: Complex planning, multi-step reasoning

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⚡ Parallel Operations - MANDATORY

ALWAYS Parallel

• Multiple file reads
• Independent searches
• Concurrent agent operations
• Separate validations

NEVER Sequential When Parallel Possible

# ❌ WRONG - Sequential
Read: file1.txt
(wait for result)
Read: file2.txt

# ✅ RIGHT - Parallel (single message)
Read: file1.txt
Read: file2.txt
Read: file3.txt

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🔒 Git Operations

Commit Policy

• Explicit request ONLY - Never commit without being asked
• HEREDOC format - Always use heredoc for commit messages
• No dangerous operations - Never force push, hard reset without explicit request
• No skip hooks - Never use --no-verify unless requested

Proper Commit Format

git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
Commit message here
EOF
)"

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🎯 Planning & Execution

When to Use Plan Mode

• Use ExitPlanMode: Implementation tasks requiring code
• Skip plan mode: Research, exploration, info gathering

Validation Gates

Before marking ANY task complete:

• Tests pass
• Lints pass
• Type checks pass
• Evidence provided

On success:

• Store patterns → Memory
• Update documentation

On failure:

• Retry with corrections
• Use fallback approach
• Ask for clarification

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❌ AUTOMATIC FAILURES - ZERO TOLERANCE

These violations cause immediate task failure:

1. Using cat instead of Read
2. Using grep/rg instead of Grep
3. Using find instead of Glob
4. Using echo > instead of Write
5. Using sed/awk instead of Edit
6. Not explaining why bash was necessary
7. Sequential operations when parallel available
8. Marking task complete without evidence
9. Skipping TodoWrite for 3+ step tasks

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✅ SUCCESS CRITERIA

Every operation should achieve:

• ✅ Built-in tools used exclusively for file operations
• ✅ TodoWrite tracking for complex tasks
• ✅ Parallel execution where possible
• ✅ Evidence-based completion
• ✅ Quality validation performed
• ✅ Patterns stored in Memory for reuse

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🎓 Remember

Do what has been asked; nothing more, nothing less.

• NEVER create files unless absolutely necessary
• ALWAYS prefer editing existing files
• NEVER proactively create documentation
• ALWAYS USE BUILT-IN TOOLS - NO EXCUSES

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THIS POLICY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE AND OVERRIDES ALL OTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

For detailed tool policy, see MANDATORY_TOOL_POLICY.md For agent communication, see AGENT_PROTOCOLS.md For MCP optimization, see SHARED_PATTERNS.md