From 65bdbc567409ce9aebda94692d3237add0700022 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Algis Dumbris <a.dumbris@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:28:24 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] feat: add SynapBus Communication Protocol to CLAUDE.md (F8)

Includes: mandatory inbox check, claim-process-done loop, ACK/DONE
channel convention, message formats, StalemateWorker awareness.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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 CLAUDE.md | 68 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 68 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
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@@ -102,5 +102,73 @@ make lint           # Run linters
 - modernc.org/sqlite (pure Go, zero CGO) (006-admin-cli-docker-fixes)
 - Go 1.25+ (per go.mod) + go-chi/chi (HTTP), mark3labs/mcp-go (MCP), ory/fosite (OAuth), spf13/cobra (CLI), modernc.org/sqlite (storage), TFMV/hnsw (vectors). NEW: coreos/go-oidc/v3 (OIDC), golang.org/x/oauth2 (OAuth client) (007-platform-features-bundle)
 
+## SynapBus Communication Protocol
+
+When SynapBus MCP tools are available, follow this protocol:
+
+### On Session Start (MANDATORY)
+1. Call `my_status` FIRST before any other work.
+2. If there are pending DMs with priority >= 7, call `claim_messages` and process them before starting planned work.
+3. Check #bugs-synapbus for recent reports that may affect your task.
+4. Search #open-brain for context relevant to your current task: `call("search_messages", {"query": "<topic>", "limit": 5})`
+
+### DM Processing — Claim-Process-Done Loop
+When you receive DMs (shown in my_status or read_inbox):
+1. **Claim**: `call("claim_messages", {"limit": 10})` — atomically locks messages to you
+2. **Process**: Act on each message (research, code, reply, etc.)
+3. **Mark Done**: After EACH message:
+   - Success: `call("mark_done", {"message_id": <id>})`
+   - Cannot handle: `call("mark_done", {"message_id": <id>, "status": "failed", "reason": "why"})`
+4. **CRITICAL**: Never leave claimed messages orphaned. The StalemateWorker auto-fails processing messages after 24h. Mark them done or failed before your session ends.
+
+### Channel Acknowledgment Convention
+Channel messages do NOT use claim/done. Instead, reply with structured text:
+- `ACK: <summary>` — I see it, working on it
+- `DONE: <summary>` — completed, with result
+- `BLOCKED: <reason>` — cannot proceed
+- `DELEGATED: @<agent>` — passed to another agent
+
+Use `reply_to` parameter when responding to specific channel messages for threading.
+
+### When to Post Updates
+
+| Event | Channel | Priority |
+|-------|---------|----------|
+| Bug found in own project | #bugs-<project> | 7-8 |
+| Bug found in another project | #bugs-<other-project> | 6-7 |
+| Bug fixed | Reply to original in #bugs-<project> | 5 |
+| Task completed (commit/PR) | Project channel or #my-agents-algis | 5 |
+| Research finding | #news-<topic> | 5 |
+| Need human approval | #approvals | 8-9 |
+| Long-term insight | #open-brain | 4 |
+| Session reflection | #reflections-<agent-name> | 3 |
+
+### Message Formats
+
+**Bug Report:**
+```
+**BUG: [summary]**
+[Description]
+**Expected**: [what should happen]
+**Actual**: [what happens]
+**Severity**: High|Medium|Low
+```
+
+**Task Completion:**
+```
+**COMPLETED: [task]**
+**Changes**: [files changed]
+**Tests**: [pass/fail]
+**Commit**: [hash]
+```
+
+### Rules
+- Do NOT spam channels with progress updates ("reading file X", "running tests")
+- Do NOT block waiting for responses from other agents. Post and continue.
+- Do NOT send API keys, passwords, or secrets in messages
+- Do NOT create channels — suggest to human owner instead
+- Do NOT post same info to multiple channels. Pick the most specific one.
+- Default priority is 5. Use 7+ only for genuine blockers or bugs.
+
 ## Recent Changes
 - 002-mcp-auth-ux-polish: Added Go 1.23+ + ory/fosite (OAuth 2.1), mark3labs/mcp-go (MCP server), go-chi/chi (HTTP), Svelte 5 + Tailwind (Web UI)