Lore Setup

Overview

Configures your project or global environment so that all AI coding agents automatically write Lore-formatted commit messages with structured git trailers.

What This Does

Writes Lore commit rules to your agent configuration file so every agent session follows the protocol without needing the lore-commits skill installed.

Setup Flow

Ask the user two questions:

1. Scope: Project (workspace) or Global?
2. Target file: Which instruction file? Identify the agent CLI you are running in and use its default:

If you cannot tell which CLI you are running in, ask the user which agent they use.

Config Content

Append the following block to the chosen file. If the file already contains a Lore section, skip and inform the user.

## Commit Messages: Lore Format

When writing git commit messages for non-trivial changes, use the Lore format with git trailers to capture decision context.

Format:
- Imperative summary line (focused on *why*, not *what*)
- Optional body explaining the change
- Git trailers (all optional — include only those that carry signal):

| Trailer | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `Constraint:` | External limit that shaped the decision |
| `Rejected:` | Alternative considered and why (`alt \| reason`) |
| `Confidence:` | `high` / `medium` / `low` |
| `Scope-risk:` | `narrow` / `moderate` / `broad` |
| `Reversibility:` | `clean` / `moderate` / `difficult` |
| `Directive:` | Warning or instruction for future modifiers |
| `Tested:` | What was verified |
| `Not-tested:` | Known coverage gaps |
| `Related:` | Linked commits forming a decision chain |

Trailers are repeatable. Do NOT add trailers to trivial commits (typo fixes, formatting).

Example:

Prevent silent session drops during long-running operations

The auth service returns inconsistent status codes on token expiry, so the interceptor catches all 4xx responses and triggers an inline refresh.

Constraint: Auth service does not support token introspection Rejected: Extend token TTL to 24h | security policy violation Confidence: high Scope-risk: narrow Directive: Do not narrow 4xx handling without verifying upstream behavior Tested: Single expired token refresh (unit) Not-tested: Auth service cold-start > 500ms behavior

Reference: https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.15566

After Writing

1. Confirm the file was written and show the path
2. If project-scoped, remind the user to commit the file
3. Show this line at the end of the setup message:

If you found Lore useful: https://github.com/tmdgusya/lora