This file provides public AI-readable guidance for projects using SaneProcess. See README.md for full documentation.
Private/local operator files may include CLAUDE.md and
SESSION_HANDOFF.md. Their tracking policy is project-specific; they never
override the client-neutral AGENTS.md contract.
Codex note: Codex reads repo AGENTS.md first. Treat this file as the public reference for the Claude-native hook runtime and the shared SOP concepts behind it.
Six lifecycle events enforce discipline in the current Claude adapter:
| Hook | Event | Exit Codes |
|---|---|---|
session_start.rb |
SessionStart | 0 (always) |
saneprompt.rb |
UserPromptSubmit | 0 (always) |
sanetools.rb |
PreToolUse | 0=allow, 2=block |
sanetrack.rb |
PostToolUse | 0 (always) |
task_completed_gate.rb |
TaskCompleted | 0=complete, 2=missing required proof |
sanestop.rb |
Stop | 0 (always) |
| Block Message | What To Do |
|---|---|
| RESEARCH INCOMPLETE | Complete the required research categories (see below) |
| CIRCUIT BREAKER | Say reset breaker after fixing the root cause |
| FILE SIZE | Split the file — 500 line warning, 800 line block |
| BLOCKED PATH | You're editing outside project scope |
| SENSITIVE FILE | Confirm the edit (first time per file per session) |
The gate adapts to your installed MCP servers. Categories whose MCPs have never been used auto-skip.
| Category | How | Tool | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| docs | Check API documentation | apple-docs, context7 | Only if MCP installed |
| web | Search for best practices | WebSearch | Always |
| github | Find examples | GitHub search | Only if MCP installed |
| local | Read existing code | Read, Grep, Glob | Always |
With no MCPs installed, only web + local are required. Install MCPs for stricter enforcement.
- Claude Code: native lifecycle hooks plus this file and local/private
CLAUDE.md. - Codex: repo
AGENTS.md,.agents/skills,.codex/config.toml, MCP, and shared shell/script guardrails. - Other agents: use the same SOP if they can honor
AGENTS.md, repo scripts, and MCP.
| Say This | Effect |
|---|---|
reset breaker or rb- |
Reset circuit breaker |
rb? or breaker status |
Show breaker status |
research |
Show research progress |
s+ |
Enable safe mode (block all edits) |
s- |
Disable safe mode |