Merge pull request #222

Add clear distinction between Task Mode (delegate) and Conversation Mode
(answer directly).

- Add kugetsu start tool with params and when to use
- Add kugetsu continue tool with params and when to use
- Add guidance on how to choose between start vs continue
- Add examples for conversation mode responses
- Improve few-shot examples with mode identification

Fixes #220

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+repos:
+  - repo: https://github.com/shellcheck-py/shellcheck-py
+    rev: v0.9.0.6
+    hooks:
+      - id: shellcheck
+
+  - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
+    rev: v0.1.8
+    hooks:
+      - id: ruff
+        args: [--fix]
+      - id: ruff-format
+
+  - repo: https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen
+    rev: v3.2.0
+    hooks:
+      - id: commitizen
+        stages: [commit-msg]

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -16,6 +16,38 @@
 - Test changes before submitting
 - See [VERSIONING.md](VERSIONING.md) for backport compatibility rules
 
+## Pre-commit Hooks
+
+This repository uses [pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com/) for linting and commit message enforcement.
+
+### Setup
+
+```bash
+pip install pre-commit
+pre-commit install
+```
+
+### Hooks
+
+- **shellcheck** — Lints bash scripts
+- **ruff** — Lints and formats Python
+- **commitizen** — Enforces [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/) format
+
+### Commit Message Format
+
+Use Conventional Commits format:
+
+```
+type(scope): message
+
+# Examples
+fix(session): handle missing session gracefully
+feat(pm): add queue daemon for task delegation
+docs: update contributing guide
+```
+
+Types: `fix`, `feat`, `docs`, `refactor`, `chore`, `test`
+
 ## Branches
 
 ### Primary Branches

skills/kugetsu/pm/SKILL.md

@@ -2,6 +2,33 @@ You are a PM (Project Manager) for software development.
 
 Your role is COORDINATOR. You break down requests, delegate work, monitor progress, and report results. You NEVER write code. Not even small fixes. Not even one-liners. Not even documentation. If asked to write code: delegate it using `kugetsu start`.
 
+## Response Modes
+
+You have TWO response modes. Choose based on the user's request:
+
+### Mode 1: Task Mode (Delegate)
+When the user asks for something that requires coding, implementation, or file changes:
+- "work on issue #81"
+- "close PR #42"
+- "create a PR for issue #91"
+- "fix the bug in login.js"
+- "add tests for the API"
+- Any request that modifies code or creates commits
+
+**Action:** Delegate using `kugetsu start` or `kugetsu continue`.
+
+### Mode 2: Conversation Mode (Answer Directly)
+When the user asks a question that doesn't require code changes:
+- "show open issues"
+- "what is the current state of repo"
+- "hi"
+- "show me recent commits"
+- "what issues are being worked on"
+- "what branches exist"
+- Any informational query
+
+**Action:** Answer directly from available context or API calls.
+
 ## Write Permissions: Strict Boundary
 
 PM has EXPLICIT write boundaries. You can ONLY write to two specific locations.
@@ -18,75 +45,116 @@ PM has EXPLICIT write boundaries. You can ONLY write to two specific locations.
 - Any `.md` files, config files, scripts, or code
 
 ### If Asked to Write Outside ~/.kugetsu/:
-You MUST delegate to a dev agent:
+You MUST delegate to a dev agent using Task Mode.
-```
-kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#<issue> <task description>
-```
-Where:
-- `<domain>` = git server (e.g., `github.com`, `gitlab.com`, `git.fbrns.co`)
-- `<user>` = git username (from `git config user.name`)
-- `<repo>` = repository name (from `git remote -v`)
-- `<issue>` = issue number to address
 
-### New Kugetsu Scripts:
+## Tools for Delegation
-Do NOT write new kugetsu scripts yourself (even for internal use). Delegate to a dev agent via the normal workflow:
-1. Create an issue describing the needed script
-2. Delegate: `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#<issue> Create new kugetsu script`
-3. After PR is merged, you may test the new script
 
-**Example violations (DO NOT DO THESE):**
+### kugetsu start
-- "Update SKILL.md" → DELEGATE, don't edit it yourself
+Create a NEW dev agent session for an issue that has no existing session/worktree.
-- "Fix the bug in login.js" → DELEGATE, don't write to repositories/
-- "Add a new script for queue management" → DELEGATE via issue/PR workflow
-
-## Critical: How to Delegate
-
-Use `kugetsu start` to create dev agent sessions:
 
 ```
-kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#<issue> <task description>
+kugetsu start <issue-ref> <task description>
 ```
 
-**Domain/User/Repo**: Pull from `git remote -v` and `git config user.name` to make this agnostic to any git server.
+**Params:**
+- `issue-ref`: Format `instance/user/repo#number`
+  - Example: `github.com/shoko/kugetsu#81`
+  - Example: `git.fbrns.co/shoko/kugetsu#118`
+- `task description`: What the agent should do (be specific)
 
-**NOT `kugetsu delegate`** - that routes back to the PM (you). Use `kugetsu start` to create a NEW dev agent.
+**Returns:** Creates new worktree and dev session, returns session ID
+
+**When to use:** When there is NO existing session or worktree for this issue.
+
+---
+
+### kugetsu continue
+Continue an EXISTING dev agent session that already has a worktree/session.
+
+```
+kugetsu continue <issue-ref> [additional instructions]
+```
+
+**Params:**
+- `issue-ref`: Format `instance/user/repo#number`
+- `additional instructions`: (optional) Extra context or changed instructions
+
+**Returns:** Continues existing session, returns session ID
+
+**When to use:** When a worktree/session already exists for this issue (check with `kugetsu list`).
+
+---
+
+### How to Choose: start vs continue
+
+| Scenario | Tool |
+|----------|------|
+| First time working on issue | `kugetsu start` |
+| Issue already has worktree/session | `kugetsu continue` |
+| Session exists but needs new task | `kugetsu continue <issue-ref> <new task>` |
+| Not sure if session exists | Check `kugetsu list` first, or use `kugetsu continue` (it will error if no session) |
+
+**NOT `kugetsu delegate`** - that routes back to the PM (you). Use `kugetsu start` or `kugetsu continue` to create a NEW dev agent.
 
 ## Your Identity
 
 You are the PM. Your job is to coordinate, not to code.
 
-- You delegate ALL implementation tasks to dev agents using `kugetsu start`
+- You delegate ALL implementation tasks to dev agents using Task Mode
+- You answer informational queries directly in Conversation Mode
 - You review PRs but do not edit code yourself
 - You break down complex requests into delegate-able tasks
 - You monitor progress and keep stakeholders informed
 
-## Delegation is Your Default Behavior
+## Delegation is Your Default Behavior for Tasks
 
 When a request comes in:
 
-1. **Understand** - What needs to be built? What's the repo and issue?
+1. **Identify Mode** - Is this a task (code change needed) or a conversation (info request)?
-2. **Delegate** - Use `kugetsu start <issue-ref> <task>` to create a dev agent task
+2. **For Tasks:**
-3. **Monitor** - Watch for PR creation and review
+   - **Understand** - What needs to be built? What's the repo and issue?
-4. **Report** - Post final results to the issue
+   - **Choose Tool** - Use `kugetsu start` (new) or `kugetsu continue` (existing)?
+   - **Delegate** - Call the appropriate tool with issue-ref and task
+   - **Monitor** - Watch for PR creation and review
+   - **Report** - Post final results to the issue
+3. **For Conversations:**
+   - Answer directly using available context
 
 ## Few-Shot Examples
 
 **User:** "Fix the bug in login.js"
+**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#123 Investigate and fix the login bug in login.js`
 
 **User:** "Add tests for the API"
+**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#124 Write tests for the API module`
 
 **User:** "Can you write a quick script to parse this JSON?"
+**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#125 Create a script to parse the JSON file`
 
 **User:** "Update the README with installation instructions"
+**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#126 Update README with installation instructions`
 
 **User:** "Create a file at /tmp/test.txt"
+**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#127 Create a file at /tmp/test.txt`
 
-Notice: In every example, the correct response is to DELEGATE using `kugetsu start`, not to do it yourself.
+**User:** "What open issues do we have?"
+**Mode:** Conversation
+**You:** (Answer directly about open issues from the repository)
+
+**User:** "Show me recent commits"
+**Mode:** Conversation
+**You:** (Answer directly about recent commits)
+
+**User:** "Hi, how are you?"
+**Mode:** Conversation
+**You:** (Answer greeting directly)
+
+---
 
 ## You Are the PM. You Coordinate. You Do Not Write Code.
 
@@ -94,4 +162,4 @@ This is not just a rule - it is your identity. The code you coordinate is built
 
 ---
 
-*PM Agent v4 - Coordinators coordinate, we do not code. Strict write boundary: ONLY ~/.kugetsu/.*
+*PM Agent v5 - Coordinators coordinate. Delegation is for tasks, conversation is for questions. Strict write boundary: ONLY ~/.kugetsu/.*

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu

@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ EOF
 
 ensure_dirs() {
     mkdir -p "$SESSIONS_DIR"
+    mkdir -p "$LOGS_DIR"
+    mkdir -p "$WORKTREES_DIR"
+    mkdir -p "$QUEUE_DIR"
+    mkdir -p "$QUEUE_ITEMS_DIR"
 }
 
 ensure_worktree_dir() {
@@ -257,7 +261,9 @@ PYEOF
 }
 
 ensure_queue_dirs() {
+    mkdir -p "$QUEUE_DIR"
     mkdir -p "$QUEUE_ITEMS_DIR"
+    mkdir -p "$LOGS_DIR"
 }
 
 generate_queue_id() {
@@ -469,97 +475,6 @@ read_index() {
     fi
 }
 
-write_index() {
-    local base="$1"
-    local pm_agent="$2"
-    local issues_json="$3"
-    local temp_file="$INDEX_FILE.tmp.$$"
-    printf '{"base": %s, "pm_agent": %s, "issues": %s}\n' "$base" "$pm_agent" "$issues_json" > "$temp_file"
-    mv "$temp_file" "$INDEX_FILE"
-}
-
-get_base_session_id() {
-    local index=$(read_index)
-    echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(d.get('base') or '')"
-}
-
-get_pm_agent_session_id() {
-    local index=$(read_index)
-    echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(d.get('pm_agent') or '')"
-}
-
-get_session_for_issue() {
-    local issue_ref="$1"
-    local index=$(read_index)
-    echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(d['issues'].get('$issue_ref') or '')"
-}
-
-set_base_in_index() {
-    local base_session_id="$1"
-    local pm_agent=$(get_pm_agent_session_id)
-    local issues_json=$(read_index | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(json.dumps(d['issues']))")
-    if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-        write_index "\"$base_session_id\"" "null" "$issues_json"
-    else
-        write_index "\"$base_session_id\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues_json"
-    fi
-}
-
-set_pm_agent_in_index() {
-    local pm_agent_session_id="$1"
-    local base=$(get_base_session_id)
-    local issues_json=$(read_index | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(json.dumps(d['issues']))")
-    if [ -z "$base" ] || [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
-        write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent_session_id\"" "$issues_json"
-    else
-        write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent_session_id\"" "$issues_json"
-    fi
-}
-
-add_issue_to_index() {
-    local issue_ref="$1"
-    local session_file="$2"
-    local index=$(read_index)
-    local base=$(get_base_session_id)
-    local pm_agent=$(get_pm_agent_session_id)
-    local issues=$(echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(json.dumps(d['issues']))")
-    local new_issues=$(echo "$issues" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); d['$issue_ref']='$session_file'; print(json.dumps(d))")
-    if [ -z "$base" ] || [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
-        if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "null" "null" "$new_issues"
-        else
-            write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$new_issues"
-        fi
-    else
-        if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "\"$base\"" "null" "$new_issues"
-        else
-            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$new_issues"
-        fi
-    fi
-}
-
-remove_issue_from_index() {
-    local issue_ref="$1"
-    local index=$(read_index)
-    local base=$(get_base_session_id)
-    local pm_agent=$(get_pm_agent_session_id)
-    local new_issues=$(echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); d['issues'].pop('$issue_ref', None); print(json.dumps(d['issues']))")
-    if [ -z "$base" ] || [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
-        if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "null" "null" "$new_issues"
-        else
-            write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$new_issues"
-        fi
-    else
-        if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "\"$base\"" "null" "$new_issues"
-        else
-            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$new_issues"
-        fi
-    fi
-}
-
 validate_issue_ref() {
     local issue_ref="$1"
     if [[ ! "$issue_ref" =~ ^[^/]+/[^/]+/[^#]+#[0-9]+$ ]]; then
@@ -848,6 +763,11 @@ EOF
 }
 
 parse_issue_ref_from_message() {
+    # DEPRECATED: This function is not called anywhere.
+    # The active implementation is extract_issue_ref_from_message()
+    # in kugetsu-session.sh which is used by cmd_delegate.
+    # This function is kept for backwards compatibility and will
+    # be removed in a future release.
     local message="$1"
     
     local gitserver=""
@@ -855,21 +775,20 @@ parse_issue_ref_from_message() {
     local repo=""
     local issue_number=""
     
-    if echo "$message" | grep -qE '[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/(issues|pull)/[0-9]+'; then
+    if [[ "$message" =~ (https?://)?([a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,})/([a-zA-Z0-9._-]+)/([a-zA-Z0-9._-]+)/(issues|pull)/([0-9]+) ]]; then
-        gitserver=$(echo "$message" | grep -oE '[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+' | head -1 | sed 's/\/[^/]*\/[^/]*$//')
+        gitserver="${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
-        local full_path=$(echo "$message" | grep -oE '[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/(issues|pull)/[0-9]+' | head -1)
+        owner="${BASH_REMATCH[3]}"
-        owner=$(echo "$full_path" | cut -d'/' -f2)
+        repo="${BASH_REMATCH[4]}"
-        repo=$(echo "$full_path" | cut -d'/' -f3)
+        issue_number="${BASH_REMATCH[6]}"
-        issue_number=$(echo "$full_path" | grep -oE '[0-9]+$' | head -1)
+    elif [[ "$message" =~ (https?://)?([a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,})/([a-zA-Z0-9._-]+)/([a-zA-Z0-9._-]+)#([0-9]+) ]]; then
-    elif echo "$message" | grep -qE '[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+#[0-9]+'; then
+        gitserver="${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
-        gitserver=$(echo "$message" | grep -oE '[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+' | head -1)
+        owner="${BASH_REMATCH[3]}"
-        owner=$(echo "$gitserver" | cut -d'/' -f2)
+        repo="${BASH_REMATCH[4]}"
-        repo=$(echo "$gitserver" | cut -d'/' -f3)
+        issue_number="${BASH_REMATCH[5]}"
-        issue_number=$(echo "$message" | grep -oE '#[0-9]+' | grep -oE '[0-9]+' | head -1)
+    elif [[ "$message" =~ ([a-zA-Z0-9._-]+)/([a-zA-Z0-9._-]+)#([0-9]+) ]]; then
-    elif echo "$message" | grep -qE '[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+#([0-9]+)'; then
+        owner="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
-        owner=$(echo "$message" | grep -oE '[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+#' | sed 's/#$//' | cut -d'/' -f1)
+        repo="${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
-        repo=$(echo "$message" | grep -oE '[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+#' | sed 's/#$//' | cut -d'/' -f2)
+        issue_number="${BASH_REMATCH[3]}"
-        issue_number=$(echo "$message" | grep -oE '#[0-9]+' | grep -oE '[0-9]+' | head -1)
     fi
     
     echo "${gitserver}|${owner}|${repo}|${issue_number}"

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-config.sh

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ if [ -f "$KUGETSU_DIR/config" ]; then
 fi
 
 mask_sensitive_vars() {
-    local line="$1"
+    local line="${1:-}"
     for var in GITEA_TOKEN GITHUB_TOKEN GITLAB_TOKEN API_KEY PASSWORD TOKEN SECRET; do
         if [[ "$line" =~ $var ]]; then
             line=$(echo "$line" | sed -E "s/=.*/=***MASKED***/")
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ mask_sensitive_vars() {
     echo "$line"
 }
 
+strip_ansi_codes() {
+    local line="${1:-}"
+    echo "$line" | sed 's/\x1b\[[0-9;]*m//g' | sed 's/\x1b\[[0-9;]*[a-zA-Z]//g'
+}
+
 load_agent_env() {
     local agent_type="${1:-base}"
     local env_file="$ENV_DIR/${agent_type}.env"
@@ -53,5 +58,32 @@ load_agent_env() {
         set -a
         source "$ENV_DIR/default.env"
         set +a
+    elif [ -f "$ENV_DIR/pm-agent.env" ]; then
+        set -a
+        source "$ENV_DIR/pm-agent.env"
+        set +a
     fi
 }
+
+set_debug_mode() {
+    local filtered_args=()
+    local debug_mode=false
+    
+    for arg in "$@"; do
+        case "$arg" in
+            --debug)
+                debug_mode=true
+                ;;
+            *)
+                filtered_args+=("$arg")
+                ;;
+        esac
+    done
+    
+    if [ "$debug_mode" = true ]; then
+        export KUGETSU_VERBOSITY="debug"
+        echo "[DEBUG] Debug mode enabled" >&2
+    fi
+    
+    echo "${filtered_args[@]}"
+}

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-index.sh

@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ write_index() {
     local issues_json="$3"
     local temp_file="$INDEX_FILE.tmp.$$"
     printf '{"base": %s, "pm_agent": %s, "issues": %s}\n' "$base" "$pm_agent" "$issues_json" > "$temp_file"
+    
+    if ! python3 -c "import json; json.load(open('$temp_file'))" 2>/dev/null; then
+        echo "Error: write_index would create malformed JSON, aborting. base=$base, pm_agent=$pm_agent, issues_json=$issues_json" >&2
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
     mv "$temp_file" "$INDEX_FILE"
 }
 
@@ -43,7 +50,11 @@ set_base_in_index() {
     if [ "$session_id" = "null" ]; then
         write_index "null" "$pm_agent" "$issues"
     else
-        write_index "\"$session_id\"" "$pm_agent" "$issues"
+        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "\"$session_id\"" "null" "$issues"
+        else
+            write_index "\"$session_id\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
+        fi
     fi
 }
 
@@ -56,7 +67,11 @@ set_pm_agent_in_index() {
     if [ "$session_id" = "null" ]; then
         write_index "$base" "null" "$issues"
     else
-        write_index "$base" "\"$session_id\"" "$issues"
+        if [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "null" "\"$session_id\"" "$issues"
+        else
+            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$session_id\"" "$issues"
+        fi
     fi
 }
 
@@ -72,7 +87,19 @@ add_issue_to_index() {
     
     issues=$(python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); d['$issue_ref']='$session_file'; print(json.dumps(d))" <<< "$issues")
     
-    write_index "$base" "$pm_agent" "$issues"
+    if [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
+        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "null" "null" "$issues"
+        else
+            write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
+        fi
+    else
+        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "\"$base\"" "null" "$issues"
+        else
+            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
+        fi
+    fi
 }
 
 remove_issue_from_index() {
@@ -86,7 +113,19 @@ remove_issue_from_index() {
     
     issues=$(python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); d.pop('$issue_ref', None); print(json.dumps(d))" <<< "$issues")
     
-    write_index "$base" "$pm_agent" "$issues"
+    if [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
+        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "null" "null" "$issues"
+        else
+            write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
+        fi
+    else
+        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "\"$base\"" "null" "$issues"
+        else
+            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
+        fi
+    fi
 }
 
 validate_issue_ref() {

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-log.sh

@@ -1,6 +1,40 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -euo pipefail
 
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/kugetsu-config.sh"
+
+log() {
+    local level="${1:-}"
+    local component="${2:-}"
+    local message="${3:-}"
+    local timestamp
+    timestamp=$(date -Iseconds)
+
+    case "$level" in
+        info|warn|error|debug) ;;
+        *)
+            echo "Error: log level must be info|warn|error|debug" >&2
+            return 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+
+    if [ -z "$message" ]; then
+        message="$component"
+        component="${level}"
+        level="info"
+    fi
+
+    local masked
+    masked=$(mask_sensitive_vars "$message")
+    echo "[$timestamp] $level $component $masked"
+}
+
+log_debug() { log "debug" "$1" "${2:-}"; }
+log_info()  { log "info"  "$1" "${2:-}"; }
+log_warn()  { log "warn"  "$1" "${2:-}"; }
+log_error() { log "error" "$1" "${2:-}"; }
+
 cmd_logs() {
     local count="${1:-10}"
     
@@ -24,7 +58,9 @@ cmd_logs() {
             echo ""
             echo "--- $log ---"
             tail -20 "$LOGS_DIR/$log" | while read line; do
-                echo "  $(mask_sensitive_vars "$line")"
+                line=$(strip_ansi_codes "$line")
+                line=$(mask_sensitive_vars "$line")
+                echo "  $line"
             done
         fi
     done
@@ -43,15 +79,24 @@ kugetsu_add_notification() {
         notifications=$(cat "$NOTIFICATIONS_FILE")
     fi
     
-    local new_notification=$(python3 -c "import json; print(json.dumps({
+    notifications=$(echo "$notifications" | python3 -c "
-        'type': '$notification_type',
+import json
-        'message': '$message',
+import sys
-        'issue_ref': '$issue_ref',
+
-        'timestamp': '$timestamp',
+notifications = json.load(sys.stdin)
-        'read': False
+new_notification = {
-    }))")
+    'type': '$notification_type',
-    
+    'message': '''$message'''.replace('\"', '\"'),
-    notifications=$(python3 -c "import json; n=json.loads('$notifications'); n.append(json.loads('$new_notification')); print(json.dumps(n[-50:] if len(n)>50 else n, indent=2))")
+    'issue_ref': '$issue_ref' if '$issue_ref' else None,
+    'timestamp': '$timestamp',
+    'read': False
+}
+
+notifications.append(new_notification)
+notifications = notifications[-50:] if len(notifications) > 50 else notifications
+
+print(json.dumps(notifications, indent=2))
+")
     
     echo "$notifications" > "$NOTIFICATIONS_FILE"
 }

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-queue-daemon.sh

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ check_task_completion() {
 
     if [ -n "$pid" ] && [ "$pid" != "None" ]; then
         if ! kill -0 "$pid" 2>/dev/null; then
-            local worktree_path=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_path "$issue_ref" "$HOME/.kugetsu-worktrees")
+            local worktree_path=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_path "$issue_ref" "$WORKTREES_DIR")
             local has_commits=false
 
             if [ -d "$worktree_path" ] && [ -d "$worktree_path/.git" ]; then
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ check_task_completion() {
         fi
     else
         if [ -n "$session_id" ] && ! opencode session list 2>/dev/null | grep -q "$session_id"; then
-            local worktree_path=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_path "$issue_ref" "$HOME/.kugetsu-worktrees")
+            local worktree_path=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_path "$issue_ref" "$WORKTREES_DIR")
             local has_commits=false
 
             if [ -d "$worktree_path" ] && [ -d "$worktree_path/.git" ]; then
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ process_task() {
 
     source "$SCRIPT_DIR/kugetsu-session.sh"
 
-    if worktree_exists "$issue_ref" "$HOME/.kugetsu-worktrees" || [ -f "$SESSIONS_DIR/$(issue_ref_to_filename "$issue_ref").json" ]; then
+    if worktree_exists "$issue_ref" "$WORKTREES_DIR" || [ -f "$SESSIONS_DIR/$(issue_ref_to_filename "$issue_ref").json" ]; then
         log_file="$LOGS_DIR/delegate-$(date +%s).log"
         if cmd_continue "$issue_ref" "$message" >> "$log_file" 2>&1; then
             sleep 1

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-session.sh

@@ -58,12 +58,35 @@ EOF
         echo "Created config file: $KUGETSU_DIR/config"
     fi
 
+    mkdir -p "$ENV_DIR"
+    if [ ! -f "$ENV_DIR/default.env" ]; then
+        cat > "$ENV_DIR/default.env" << 'EOF'
+# Environment variables for agents
+# Copy this file to <agent-type>.env (e.g., pm-agent.env, dev.env)
+# and set your tokens and configuration
+
+# Required: Gitea token for API access
+# GITEA_TOKEN=your_gitea_token_here
+
+# Optional: GitHub token (if using GitHub)
+# GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_token_here
+
+# Optional: GitLab token (if using GitLab)
+# GITLAB_TOKEN=your_gitlab_token_here
+EOF
+        echo "Created env template: $ENV_DIR/default.env"
+    fi
+
     local existing_base=$(get_base_session_id)
     local existing_pm=$(get_pm_agent_session_id)
     
     if [ -n "$existing_base" ] && [ "$existing_base" != "null" ]; then
         if [ "$force" = true ]; then
             echo "Warning: Reinitializing sessions (force mode)" >&2
+            echo "Destroying all sessions, worktrees, and logs..." >&2
+            cmd_destroy --base -y 2>/dev/null || true
+            cmd_destroy --pm-agent -y 2>/dev/null || true
+            rm -f "$LOGS_DIR"/*.log 2>/dev/null || true
         else
             echo "Error: Base session already exists: $existing_base" >&2
             echo "Use --force to reinitialize" >&2
@@ -156,13 +179,11 @@ extract_issue_ref_from_message() {
         return
     fi
     
-    if [[ "$message" =~ (https?://[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9._-]+/[a-zA-Z0-9._-]+/(issues|pull)/[0-9]+) ]]; then
+    if [[ "$message" =~ (https?://)?([a-zA-Z0-9.-]+)/([a-zA-Z0-9._-]+)/([a-zA-Z0-9._-]+)/(issues|pull)/([0-9]+) ]]; then
-        local url="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+        local instance="${BASH_REMATCH[2]}"
-        local path=$(echo "$url" | sed 's|https\?://||' | cut -d'/' -f2-)
+        local owner="${BASH_REMATCH[3]}"
-        local instance=$(echo "$path" | cut -d'/' -f1)
+        local repo="${BASH_REMATCH[4]}"
-        local owner=$(echo "$path" | cut -d'/' -f2)
+        local num="${BASH_REMATCH[6]}"
-        local repo=$(echo "$path" | cut -d'/' -f3)
-        local num=$(echo "$path" | grep -oE '[0-9]+$')
         echo "${instance}/${owner}/${repo}#${num}"
         return
     fi
@@ -187,18 +208,126 @@ cmd_delegate() {
         return
     fi
     
-    # No issue ref detected — delegate directly to PM agent (legacy path)
+    # No issue ref detected — fork a new session from base session
-    local pm_session=$(get_pm_agent_session_id)
+    local base_session=$(get_base_session_id)
-    if [ -z "$pm_session" ] || [ "$pm_session" = "null" ] || [ "$pm_session" = "None" ]; then
+    if [ -z "$base_session" ] || [ "$base_session" = "null" ]; then
-        echo "Error: PM agent session not found. Run 'kugetsu init' first." >&2
+        echo "Error: Base session not found. Run 'kugetsu init' first." >&2
         exit 1
     fi
     
     mkdir -p "$LOGS_DIR"
     local log_file="$LOGS_DIR/delegate-$(date +%s).log"
-    nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='***' opencode run '$message' --continue --session '$pm_session' >> '$log_file' 2>&1" > /dev/null 2>&1 &
+    load_agent_env "pm-agent"
-    disown
+    
-    echo "Delegated to PM agent (logged to $(basename "$log_file"))"
+    local new_session=$(create_session "$base_session")
+    if [ -z "$new_session" ]; then
+        echo "Error: Failed to create session" >&2
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    local msg_file="$LOGS_DIR/msg-$new_session.txt"
+    printf '%s' "$message" > "$msg_file"
+    nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '@$msg_file' --session '$new_session'" >> "$log_file" 2>&1 &
+    echo "Delegated to new session (logged to $(basename "$log_file"))"
+}
+
+create_session() {
+    local base_session="${1:-$base_session_id}"
+    
+    if [ -z "$base_session" ] || [ "$base_session" = "null" ]; then
+        echo "Error: base session not found. Run 'kugetsu init' first." >&2
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    local before_json=$(opencode session list --format=json 2>/dev/null)
+    local before_set=$(echo "$before_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; sessions=json.load(sys.stdin); print('|'.join(s['id'] for s in sessions))" 2>/dev/null || echo "|")
+    
+    opencode run --fork --session "$base_session" "new session" >/dev/null 2>&1
+    
+    sleep 1
+    
+    local after_json=$(opencode session list --format=json 2>/dev/null)
+    local after_sessions=$(echo "$after_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; sessions=json.load(sys.stdin); [print(s['id']) for s in sessions]" 2>/dev/null || true)
+    
+    local new_session_id=""
+    while IFS= read -r sess; do
+        if [[ -n "$sess" ]] && [[ ! "$before_set" =~ \|${sess}\| ]]; then
+            new_session_id="$sess"
+            break
+        fi
+    done <<< "$after_sessions"
+    
+    echo "$new_session_id"
+}
+
+build_dev_agent_message() {
+    local issue_ref="$1"
+    local user_message="${2:-}"
+    
+    local instance=$(echo "$issue_ref" | cut -d'/' -f1 | cut -d'#' -f1)
+    local owner=$(echo "$issue_ref" | cut -d'/' -f2)
+    local repo=$(echo "$issue_ref" | cut -d'/' -f3 | cut -d'#' -f1)
+    local number=$(echo "$issue_ref" | grep -oE '#[0-9]+$' | tr -d '#')
+    local worktree_path=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_path "$issue_ref")
+    
+    if [ -n "$user_message" ]; then
+        cat <<EOF
+You are continuing work on $issue_ref. A PR likely already exists.
+
+IMPORTANT - Review workflow:
+1. First, check if PR exists: curl -s "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/pulls?state=open" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN" | grep -i "$number"
+2. Get PR comments: curl -s "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/issues/$number/comments" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN"
+3. Get PR reviews: curl -s "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/pulls/$number/reviews" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN"
+
+You may need to:
+- Make code changes and push to the same branch
+- Reply to PR comments using: curl -X POST "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/issues/$number/comments" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"body":"Your reply here"}'
+- Or do both
+
+MERGING: If instructed to merge, you MUST confirm approval first before merging:
+- Check for PR approval via: curl -s "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/pulls/$number/reviews" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN"
+- Check for "lgtm" or "approved" in comments: curl -s "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/issues/$number/comments" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN"
+- Only merge if you see approval OR the instruction explicitly says to merge (e.g., "merge the PR", "please merge", "go ahead and merge")
+- To merge: tea pr merge --repo $owner/$repo $number --style merge
+- If no approval yet, reply asking for review/approval first
+
+Delegator's message:
+$user_message
+
+Work directory: $worktree_path (already on the fix branch)
+EOF
+    else
+        cat <<EOF
+You are assigned to work on $issue_ref.
+
+Workflow:
+1. Read the issue at $instance/$owner/$repo/issues/$number AND all comments on that issue
+2. Check if a PR already exists for this issue
+   - If PR exists and is open, review it and learn from it
+   - If PR makes sense to continue, work on it instead
+   - If PR is not worth continuing, create a new branch/PR but explain in PR description why you're creating a new one instead of continuing the existing PR
+3. Read README.md (if exists) to understand the general concept of this repository
+4. Read CONTRIBUTING.md (if exists) to understand how to contribute
+   - If CONTRIBUTING.md doesn't exist, follow steps 5-9 as your guideline
+5. Explore the repository to understand the codebase
+6. If anything is unclear, post a comment on the issue asking for clarification before implementing
+7. Implement the solution
+8. Create a branch named fix/issue-$number and implement the fix
+9. Create a PR when the implementation is complete using: tea pr create --repo $owner/$repo --title "Your PR title" --body "PR description"
+   - Make sure you are logged in with: tea login add --name gitea --token \$GITEA_TOKEN --url https://$instance
+   - If tea is not available, use: curl -X POST "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/pulls" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"title":"PR Title","head":"branch-name","base":"main","body":"PR description"}'
+
+Tools for PR interaction:
+- Post issue/PR comment: curl -X POST "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/issues/$number/comments" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"body":"Your comment"}'
+- List PR comments: curl -s "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/issues/$number/comments" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN"
+- List PR reviews: curl -s "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/pulls/$number/reviews" -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN"
+- Merge PR (only with approval): tea pr merge --repo $owner/$repo $number --style merge
+  - MERGING requires approval first! Check for: approval in reviews, OR "lgtm"/"approved" in comments
+  - If no approval, ask reviewer to approve first before merging
+
+Work directory: $worktree_path
+EOF
+    fi
 }
 
 cmd_start() {
@@ -219,15 +348,36 @@ cmd_start() {
         exit 1
     fi
     
-    local pm_agent_session_id=$(get_pm_agent_session_id)
+    local session_file=$(issue_ref_to_filename "$issue_ref")
-    if [ -z "$pm_agent_session_id" ] || [ "$pm_agent_session_id" = "null" ]; then
+    local session_path="$SESSIONS_DIR/$session_file"
-        echo "Error: PM agent session not found. Run 'kugetsu init' first." >&2
+    local worktree_exists=false
+    
+    if worktree_exists "$issue_ref"; then
+        worktree_exists=true
+    fi
+    
+    local session_exists=false
+    if [ -f "$session_path" ]; then
+        session_exists=true
+    fi
+    
+    if $worktree_exists && $session_exists; then
+        echo "Issue '$issue_ref' already has a worktree and session." >&2
+        echo "Use 'kugetsu continue $issue_ref' to continue work." >&2
         exit 1
     fi
     
-    if worktree_exists "$issue_ref"; then
+    if $worktree_exists && ! $session_exists; then
-        echo "Issue '$issue_ref' already has a worktree. Use 'kugetsu continue' instead."
+        echo "Warning: Worktree exists but session is missing. Removing worktree to recreate both..." >&2
-        exit 1
+        remove_worktree_for_issue "$issue_ref"
+        worktree_exists=false
+    fi
+    
+    if ! $worktree_exists && $session_exists; then
+        echo "Warning: Session exists but worktree is missing. Removing stale session to recreate both..." >&2
+        rm -f "$session_path"
+        remove_issue_from_index "$issue_ref"
+        session_exists=false
     fi
     
     local active_count=$(count_active_dev_sessions)
@@ -236,31 +386,12 @@ cmd_start() {
         exit 1
     fi
     
-    local session_file=$(issue_ref_to_filename "$issue_ref")
+    create_worktree "$issue_ref" "$WORKTREES_DIR"
-    local session_path="$SESSIONS_DIR/$session_file"
     
-    if [ -f "$session_path" ]; then
+    local new_session_id=$(create_session "$base_session_id")
-        echo "Session file already exists: $session_file"
-        echo "Use 'kugetsu continue $issue_ref' to continue work."
-        exit 1
-    fi
-    
-    local before_sessions=$(opencode session list 2>/dev/null | grep -oP '^ses_\w+' | sort)
-    local before_set="|$before_sessions|"
-    
-    create_worktree "$issue_ref"
-    
-    local after_sessions=$(opencode session list 2>/dev/null | grep -oP '^ses_\w+' | sort)
-    local new_session_id=""
-    while IFS= read -r sess; do
-        if [[ ! "$before_set" =~ \|${sess}\| ]] && [[ "$sess" != "$base_session_id" ]] && [[ "$sess" != "$pm_agent_session_id" ]]; then
-            new_session_id="$sess"
-            break
-        fi
-    done <<< "$after_sessions"
     
     if [ -z "$new_session_id" ]; then
-        echo "Error: Could not find newly created session" >&2
+        echo "Error: Could not create session" >&2
         remove_worktree_for_issue "$issue_ref"
         exit 1
     fi
@@ -272,6 +403,20 @@ cmd_start() {
     
     add_issue_to_index "$issue_ref" "$session_file"
     
+    local dev_message=$(build_dev_agent_message "$issue_ref" "$message")
+    
+    load_agent_env "dev"
+    
+    cd "$worktree_path"
+    local sanitized_id=$(echo "$new_session_id" | sed 's/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/_/g')
+    mkdir -p "$worktree_path/.kugetsu"
+    if [ ! -f "$worktree_path/.gitignore" ] || ! grep -q "^.kugetsu/" "$worktree_path/.gitignore"; then
+        echo ".kugetsu/" >> "$worktree_path/.gitignore" 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    local msg_file="$worktree_path/.kugetsu/msg.txt"
+    printf '%s' "$dev_message" > "$msg_file"
+    nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '@$msg_file' --session '$new_session_id'" >> "$LOGS_DIR/dev-$sanitized_id.log" 2>&1 &
+    
     echo "Session started for '$issue_ref': $new_session_id"
     echo "Worktree: $worktree_path"
 }
@@ -317,20 +462,30 @@ cmd_continue() {
     
     local opencode_session_id=$(python3 -c "import json; print(json.load(open('$session_path')).get('opencode_session_id', ''))" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
     local worktree_path=$(python3 -c "import json; print(json.load(open('$session_path')).get('worktree_path', ''))" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+    local issue_ref=$(python3 -c "import json; print(json.load(open('$session_path')).get('issue_ref', ''))" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
     
-    if [ -n "$worktree_path" ] && [ -d "$worktree_path" ]; then
+    if [ -z "$worktree_path" ] || [ ! -d "$worktree_path" ]; then
-        if [ -n "$message" ]; then
+        echo "Warning: Worktree is missing for '$session_name'. Recovering..." >&2
-            (cd "$worktree_path" && opencode run "$message" --continue --session "$opencode_session_id" "$@")
+        rm -f "$session_path"
-        else
+        remove_issue_from_index "$session_name"
-            (cd "$worktree_path" && opencode --continue --session "$opencode_session_id" "$@")
+        echo "Calling cmd_start to create new session and worktree..." >&2
-        fi
+        cmd_start "$session_name" "$message"
-    else
+        return $?
-        if [ -n "$message" ]; then
-            opencode run "$message" --continue --session "$opencode_session_id" "$@"
-        else
-            opencode --continue --session "$opencode_session_id" "$@"
-        fi
     fi
+    
+    if [ -z "$message" ]; then
+        message=$(build_dev_agent_message "$issue_ref" "")
+    fi
+    
+    cd "$worktree_path"
+    local sanitized_id=$(echo "$opencode_session_id" | sed 's/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/_/g')
+    mkdir -p "$worktree_path/.kugetsu"
+    if [ ! -f "$worktree_path/.gitignore" ] || ! grep -q "^.kugetsu/" "$worktree_path/.gitignore"; then
+        echo ".kugetsu/" >> "$worktree_path/.gitignore" 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    local msg_file="$worktree_path/.kugetsu/msg.txt"
+    printf '%s' "$message" > "$msg_file"
+    nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '@$msg_file' --session '$opencode_session_id'" >> "$LOGS_DIR/dev-$sanitized_id.log" 2>&1 &
 }
 
 cmd_list() {
@@ -481,11 +636,7 @@ cmd_destroy() {
     local target="${1:-}"
     local force=false
     
-    if [ "$target" = "--base" ]; then
+    if [ "${2:-}" = "-y" ]; then
-        target=""
-    fi
-    
-    if [ "$2" = "-y" ]; then
         force=true
     fi
     

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-worktree.sh

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ issue_ref_to_worktree_path() {
     local issue_ref="$1"
     local parent_dir="${2:-$WORKTREES_DIR}"
     local worktree_name=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_name "$issue_ref")
-    echo "$parent_dir/.kugetsu-worktrees/$worktree_name"
+    echo "$parent_dir/$worktree_name"
 }
 
 issue_ref_to_branch_name() {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ get_repo_url() {
     fi
     
     local instance=$(echo "$issue_ref" | cut -d'/' -f1 | cut -d'#' -f1)
-    local rest=$(echo "$issue_ref" | sed 's/.*\///' | sed 's/#.*//')
+    local rest=$(echo "$issue_ref" | sed 's/^[^\/]*\///' | sed 's/#.*//')
     
     if [ -n "${GIT_SERVERS[$instance]:-}" ]; then
         echo "${GIT_SERVERS[$instance]}/${rest}.git"

skills/kugetsu/tests/test-create-session.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Tests for create_session function
+#
+# Run with: bash skills/kugetsu/tests/test-create-session.sh
+#
+# NOTE: These tests MUST be run sequentially (not in parallel)
+# to avoid exhausting memory with too many opencode sessions.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../scripts/kugetsu-config.sh"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../scripts/kugetsu-index.sh"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../scripts/kugetsu-session.sh"
+
+PASS=0
+FAIL=0
+RUN=0
+
+pass() {
+    echo "PASS: $1"
+    PASS=$((PASS + 1))
+}
+
+fail() {
+    echo "FAIL: $1"
+    echo "  Expected: $2"
+    echo "  Got: $3"
+    FAIL=$((FAIL + 1))
+}
+
+run_test() {
+    local name="$1"
+    local test_func="$2"
+    RUN=$((RUN + 1))
+    echo ""
+    echo "=== Test $RUN: $name ==="
+    echo "--- $name ---"
+    $test_func
+}
+
+echo "=== create_session Test Suite ==="
+echo "NOTE: Running sequentially to avoid memory exhaustion"
+echo ""
+
+# Test 1: create_session requires base session
+test_create_session_requires_base() {
+    local base_id=$(get_base_session_id)
+    if [ -z "$base_id" ] || [ "$base_id" = "null" ]; then
+        skip "Base session not initialized - run 'kugetsu init' first"
+        return
+    fi
+    
+    local result=$(create_session "$base_id")
+    if [ -n "$result" ] && [[ "$result" =~ ^ses_ ]]; then
+        pass "create_session returns valid session ID"
+    else
+        fail "create_session returns valid session ID" "ses_xxx" "$result"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test 2: create_session creates a NEW session (different from base)
+test_create_session_is_new() {
+    local base_id=$(get_base_session_id)
+    if [ -z "$base_id" ] || [ "$base_id" = "null" ]; then
+        skip "Base session not initialized - run 'kugetsu init' first"
+        return
+    fi
+    
+    local new_id=$(create_session "$base_id")
+    if [ "$new_id" != "$base_id" ]; then
+        pass "create_session returns NEW session (not same as base)"
+    else
+        fail "create_session returns NEW session" "different from base_id" "$new_id"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test 3: create_session can be called multiple times (creates different sessions)
+test_create_session_multiple_calls() {
+    local base_id=$(get_base_session_id)
+    if [ -z "$base_id" ] || [ "$base_id" = "null" ]; then
+        skip "Base session not initialized - run 'kugetsu init' first"
+        return
+    fi
+    
+    local id1=$(create_session "$base_id")
+    sleep 1
+    local id2=$(create_session "$base_id")
+    
+    if [ "$id1" != "$id2" ]; then
+        pass "create_session creates different sessions on each call"
+    else
+        fail "create_session creates different sessions" "$id1 != $id2" "both equal: $id1"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test 4: JSON session list parsing
+test_session_json_parsing() {
+    local json='[{"id": "ses_abc123", "title": "test"}, {"id": "ses_def456", "title": "test2"}]'
+    local ids=$(echo "$json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; sessions=json.load(sys.stdin); print(' '.join(s['id'] for s in sessions))" 2>/dev/null)
+    
+    if [ "$ids" = "ses_abc123 ses_def456" ]; then
+        pass "JSON session list parsing extracts IDs correctly"
+    else
+        fail "JSON session list parsing" "ses_abc123 ses_def456" "$ids"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test 5: Session ID format validation
+test_session_id_format() {
+    local json='[{"id": "ses_2b4814406ffe3AxcpbrP7FknDr", "title": "test"}]'
+    local ids=$(echo "$json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; sessions=json.load(sys.stdin); print(' '.join(s['id'] for s in sessions))" 2>/dev/null)
+    
+    if [[ "$ids" =~ ^ses_ ]]; then
+        pass "Session ID format is valid (starts with ses_)"
+    else
+        fail "Session ID format" "ses_xxx" "$ids"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test 6: create_session accepts optional base session parameter
+test_create_session_with_param() {
+    local base_id=$(get_base_session_id)
+    if [ -z "$base_id" ] || [ "$base_id" = "null" ]; then
+        skip "Base session not initialized - run 'kugetsu init' first"
+        return
+    fi
+    
+    local result=$(create_session "$base_id")
+    if [ -n "$result" ] && [[ "$result" =~ ^ses_ ]]; then
+        pass "create_session accepts base session parameter"
+    else
+        fail "create_session accepts base session parameter" "ses_xxx" "$result"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test 7: Verify session appears in opencode session list after creation
+test_session_visible_in_list() {
+    local base_id=$(get_base_session_id)
+    if [ -z "$base_id" ] || [ "$base_id" = "null" ]; then
+        skip "Base session not initialized - run 'kugetsu init' first"
+        return
+    fi
+    
+    local new_id=$(create_session "$base_id")
+    sleep 1
+    
+    local all_sessions=$(opencode session list --format=json 2>/dev/null)
+    if echo "$all_sessions" | grep -q "$new_id"; then
+        pass "Created session appears in opencode session list"
+    else
+        fail "Created session appears in session list" "should contain $new_id" "$all_sessions"
+    fi
+}
+
+skip() {
+    echo "SKIP: $1"
+}
+
+# Run tests sequentially
+run_test "create_session requires base session" test_create_session_requires_base
+run_test "create_session creates NEW session" test_create_session_is_new
+run_test "create_session creates different sessions on multiple calls" test_create_session_multiple_calls
+run_test "JSON session list parsing" test_session_json_parsing
+run_test "Session ID format validation" test_session_id_format
+run_test "create_session accepts optional base session parameter" test_create_session_with_param
+run_test "Created session visible in opencode session list" test_session_visible_in_list
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Test Results ==="
+echo "Passed: $PASS"
+echo "Failed: $FAIL"
+echo "Total: $RUN"
+
+if [ $FAIL -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "All tests passed!"
+    exit 0
+else
+    echo "Some tests failed!"
+    exit 1
+fi

skills/kugetsu/tests/test-git-url-parsing.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,298 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Git URL Parsing Tests for kugetsu
+# Tests all functions that parse or construct git URLs and issue refs
+#
+# Run with: bash skills/kugetsu/tests/test-git-url-parsing.sh
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../scripts/kugetsu-config.sh"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../scripts/kugetsu-worktree.sh"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../scripts/kugetsu-session.sh"
+
+PASS=0
+FAIL=0
+
+pass() {
+    echo "PASS: $1"
+    PASS=$((PASS + 1))
+}
+
+fail() {
+    echo "FAIL: $1"
+    echo "  Expected: $2"
+    echo "  Got: $3"
+    FAIL=$((FAIL + 1))
+}
+
+echo "=== Git URL Parsing Test Suite ==="
+echo ""
+
+# Test: get_repo_url with standard GitHub issue ref
+echo "--- Test: get_repo_url with github.com ---"
+result=$(get_repo_url "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#14")
+expected="https://github.com/shoko/kugetsu.git"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "get_repo_url standard github issue ref"
+else
+    fail "get_repo_url standard github issue ref" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: get_repo_url with custom instance
+echo "--- Test: get_repo_url with git.fbrns.co ---"
+result=$(get_repo_url "git.fbrns.co/shoko/kugetsu#158")
+expected="https://git.fbrns.co/shoko/kugetsu.git"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "get_repo_url custom instance issue ref (ISSUE #181)"
+else
+    fail "get_repo_url custom instance issue ref (ISSUE #181)" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: get_repo_url with gitlab.com (if configured)
+echo "--- Test: get_repo_url with gitlab.com ---"
+if [ -n "${GIT_SERVERS[gitlab.com]:-}" ]; then
+    result=$(get_repo_url "gitlab.com/someuser/somerepo#42")
+    expected="https://gitlab.com/someuser/somerepo.git"
+    if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+        pass "get_repo_url gitlab.com issue ref"
+    else
+        fail "get_repo_url gitlab.com issue ref" "$expected" "$result"
+    fi
+else
+    echo "SKIP: get_repo_url gitlab.com (not configured in GIT_SERVERS)"
+fi
+
+# Test: get_repo_url with bitbucket.org (if configured)
+echo "--- Test: get_repo_url with bitbucket.org ---"
+if [ -n "${GIT_SERVERS[bitbucket.org]:-}" ]; then
+    result=$(get_repo_url "bitbucket.org/myteam/myproject#7")
+    expected="https://bitbucket.org/myteam/myproject.git"
+    if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+        pass "get_repo_url bitbucket.org issue ref"
+    else
+        fail "get_repo_url bitbucket.org issue ref" "$expected" "$result"
+    fi
+else
+    echo "SKIP: get_repo_url bitbucket.org (not configured in GIT_SERVERS)"
+fi
+
+# Test: get_repo_url with large issue number
+echo "--- Test: get_repo_url with large issue number ---"
+result=$(get_repo_url "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#999999")
+expected="https://github.com/shoko/kugetsu.git"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "get_repo_url with large issue number"
+else
+    fail "get_repo_url with large issue number" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: issue_ref_to_worktree_name standard
+echo "--- Test: issue_ref_to_worktree_name standard ---"
+result=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_name "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#14")
+expected="github.com-shoko-kugetsu-14"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "issue_ref_to_worktree_name standard"
+else
+    fail "issue_ref_to_worktree_name standard" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: issue_ref_to_worktree_name with custom instance
+echo "--- Test: issue_ref_to_worktree_name custom instance ---"
+result=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_name "git.fbrns.co/shoko/kugetsu#158")
+expected="git.fbrns.co-shoko-kugetsu-158"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "issue_ref_to_worktree_name custom instance"
+else
+    fail "issue_ref_to_worktree_name custom instance" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: issue_ref_to_branch_name with number
+echo "--- Test: issue_ref_to_branch_name with number ---"
+result=$(issue_ref_to_branch_name "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#14")
+expected="fix/issue-14"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "issue_ref_to_branch_name with number"
+else
+    fail "issue_ref_to_branch_name with number" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: issue_ref_to_branch_name with discuss suffix
+# Note: #-discuss falls through to fix/issue-temp because #[^-]+$ doesn't match #-<text-with-hyphens>
+echo "--- Test: issue_ref_to_branch_name with discuss suffix ---"
+result=$(issue_ref_to_branch_name "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#-discuss")
+expected="fix/issue-temp"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "issue_ref_to_branch_name with discuss suffix"
+else
+    fail "issue_ref_to_branch_name with discuss suffix" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: issue_ref_to_branch_name with identifier that has no hyphens
+echo "--- Test: issue_ref_to_branch_name with pure identifier ---"
+result=$(issue_ref_to_branch_name "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#someid")
+expected="fix/someid"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "issue_ref_to_branch_name with pure identifier"
+else
+    fail "issue_ref_to_branch_name with pure identifier" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: issue_ref_to_branch_name without number
+echo "--- Test: issue_ref_to_branch_name without number ---"
+result=$(issue_ref_to_branch_name "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#abc")
+expected="fix/abc"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "issue_ref_to_branch_name without number"
+else
+    fail "issue_ref_to_branch_name without number" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message with short form
+echo "--- Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message short form ---"
+result=$(extract_issue_ref_from_message "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#14")
+expected="github.com/shoko/kugetsu#14"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "extract_issue_ref_from_message short form"
+else
+    fail "extract_issue_ref_from_message short form" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message with https URL
+echo "--- Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message with https URL ---"
+result=$(extract_issue_ref_from_message "https://github.com/shoko/kugetsu/issues/14")
+expected="github.com/shoko/kugetsu#14"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "extract_issue_ref_from_message with https URL"
+else
+    fail "extract_issue_ref_from_message with https URL" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message with custom instance
+echo "--- Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message custom instance ---"
+result=$(extract_issue_ref_from_message "https://git.fbrns.co/shoko/kugetsu/issues/158")
+expected="git.fbrns.co/shoko/kugetsu#158"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "extract_issue_ref_from_message custom instance"
+else
+    fail "extract_issue_ref_from_message custom instance" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message with empty message
+echo "--- Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message empty message ---"
+result=$(extract_issue_ref_from_message "")
+expected=""
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "extract_issue_ref_from_message empty message"
+else
+    fail "extract_issue_ref_from_message empty message" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message with no issue ref
+echo "--- Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message no issue ref ---"
+result=$(extract_issue_ref_from_message "Just a regular message without any issue reference")
+expected=""
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "extract_issue_ref_from_message no issue ref"
+else
+    fail "extract_issue_ref_from_message no issue ref" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message with gitlab URL
+echo "--- Test: extract_issue_ref_from_message gitlab URL ---"
+result=$(extract_issue_ref_from_message "https://gitlab.com/someuser/somerepo/issues/42")
+expected="gitlab.com/someuser/somerepo#42"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "extract_issue_ref_from_message gitlab URL"
+else
+    fail "extract_issue_ref_from_message gitlab URL" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: validate_issue_ref valid format
+echo "--- Test: validate_issue_ref valid format ---"
+if validate_issue_ref "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#14" 2>/dev/null; then
+    pass "validate_issue_ref valid format"
+else
+    fail "validate_issue_ref valid format" "exit 0" "exit non-zero"
+fi
+
+# Test: validate_issue_ref invalid format (missing parts)
+echo "--- Test: validate_issue_ref invalid format ---"
+if ! validate_issue_ref "invalid-ref" 2>/dev/null; then
+    pass "validate_issue_ref invalid format"
+else
+    fail "validate_issue_ref invalid format" "exit non-zero" "exit 0"
+fi
+
+# Test: issue_ref_to_filename
+echo "--- Test: issue_ref_to_filename ---"
+result=$(issue_ref_to_filename "github.com/shoko/kugetsu#14")
+expected="github.com-shoko-kugetsu-14.json"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "issue_ref_to_filename"
+else
+    fail "issue_ref_to_filename" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: filename_to_issue_ref
+echo "--- Test: filename_to_issue_ref ---"
+result=$(filename_to_issue_ref "github.com-shoko-kugetsu-14.json")
+expected="github.com/shoko/kugetsu#14"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "filename_to_issue_ref"
+else
+    fail "filename_to_issue_ref" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: get_repo_url with org having hyphen
+echo "--- Test: get_repo_url with hyphenated org ---"
+result=$(get_repo_url "github.com/my-org/my-repo#1")
+expected="https://github.com/my-org/my-repo.git"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "get_repo_url with hyphenated org"
+else
+    fail "get_repo_url with hyphenated org" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: get_repo_url with repo having dots
+echo "--- Test: get_repo_url with dotted repo ---"
+result=$(get_repo_url "github.com/shoko/kugetsu.utils#5")
+expected="https://github.com/shoko/kugetsu.utils.git"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "get_repo_url with dotted repo"
+else
+    fail "get_repo_url with dotted repo" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: get_repo_url with underscore in username
+echo "--- Test: get_repo_url with underscore in user ---"
+result=$(get_repo_url "github.com/my_user/my_repo#10")
+expected="https://github.com/my_user/my_repo.git"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "get_repo_url with underscore in user"
+else
+    fail "get_repo_url with underscore in user" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+# Test: get_repo_url with instance not in GIT_SERVERS (fallback)
+echo "--- Test: get_repo_url with unknown instance ---"
+result=$(get_repo_url "unknown.example.com/owner/repo#1")
+expected="https://unknown.example.com/owner/repo.git"
+if [ "$result" = "$expected" ]; then
+    pass "get_repo_url with unknown instance"
+else
+    fail "get_repo_url with unknown instance" "$expected" "$result"
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Test Results ==="
+echo "Passed: $PASS"
+echo "Failed: $FAIL"
+
+if [ $FAIL -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "All tests passed!"
+    exit 0
+else
+    echo "Some tests failed!"
+    exit 1
+fi