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Changelog

All notable changes to contract-agents will be documented in this file.

[1.4.0] - 2026-03-19

Added

  • spec-book-editor for manuscript developmental editing, continuity checking, and pacing feedback
  • spec-book-writer for long-form book writing with consistent voice, tone, and genre conventions
  • mkt-book-marketer for self-publishing launch strategy, metadata optimization, and retail copy
  • spec-osint-investigator for open source intelligence, people-finding (TraceLabs-style), due diligence, and competitive research

Changed

  • Total agents: 121 → 125
  • Specialized count: 19 → 22
  • Marketing count: 16 → 17

[1.3.1] - 2026-03-14

Fixed

  • Fixed agent count inconsistency: README table now matches actual file counts (was summing to 124, actual is 121)
  • Engineering count corrected: 22 → 23 (added missing eng-rapid-prototyper, eng-security-engineer to catalog)
  • Specialized count corrected: 24 → 19 (removed inflated count)
  • Removed vague "production-ready" claim from subtitle, replaced with verifiable "specialized, consistent, and human-guided"

Changed

  • Renamed spec-orchestrator.md → contract-orchestrator.md to match its role as the master orchestrator
  • contract-orchestrator now has explicit Agent tool delegation instructions (Core Rule, Workflow, How to Delegate sections)
  • contract-orchestrator listed as its own row in the naming table (not under spec-*)

[1.3.0] - 2026-03-12

Contract Improvements (v2.0)

  • Added Operating Goals: constant velocity, smallest correct change, reviewability, staff engineer bar
  • Added Assumption Surfacing: explicit assumption stating before non-trivial work
  • Added Confusion Management: stop on ambiguous reqs, ask clarifying questions
  • Added Security section: first-class security requirements checklist
  • Added Verification Ladder: 4-level verification strategy (lint → tests → full → manual)
  • Added Task Management: tasks/todo.md format for multi-step tracking
  • Added Sub-Agent Delegation Policy: orchestrator-only rule + handoff packet format
  • Expanded Quality Gates: 9 items (was 6), added security & confusion checks

Contract v2.0 Refinements

  • Made AGENTS_CONTRACT.md universal (works for all agent types: engineering, marketing, design, support, etc.)
  • Removed tech-specific terminology (public API, database schemas, lint/typecheck → "significant work", "persistent data", "automated checks")
  • Added note for non-version-controlled work in Commit Discipline
  • Simplified Evidence Rules to accept URLs/screenshots/research for non-code work
  • Contract reduced from 259 to ~170 lines

Changed

  • AGENTS_CONTRACT.md: v1.1 → v2.0
  • All agents now governed by v2.0 contract with enhanced operational rigor

[1.2.0] - 2026-03-11

Infrastructure

  • Added Makefile for simplified installation (make install)
  • Added support for 5 tools: Kilo CLI, Claude Code, Cursor, Goose, OpenCode
  • Replaced complex bash install.sh with lean Makefile

Changed

  • Simplified install process using Makefile
  • Updated README with Makefile commands
  • Agent files now install directly from agents/ directory
  • Removed AGENTS.md (consolidated into README)
  • Removed examples/ (duplicates)

[1.1.0] - 2026-03-11

Architecture & Security

  • Black-box architecture workflow agents (spec-arch-analyzer, spec-arch-debugger, spec-arch-implementer, spec-arch-orchestrator, spec-arch-planner)
  • eng-reverse-engineer for binary analysis and decompilation
  • test-malware-analyst for malware analysis and threat intelligence
  • test-docker-security-auditor for container security hardening
  • test-penetration-tester for security testing and vulnerability assessment
  • spec-digital-forensics for DFIR, incident response, and evidence collection

Data & AI

  • eng-data-scientist for ML, statistics, and experimental design
  • eng-prompt-engineer for AI prompt optimization and RAG systems
  • eng-cloud-architect for AWS/Azure/GCP strategy and cost optimization
  • eng-reliability-engineer for SRE practices, SLIs/SLOs, and error budgets

Product & Business

  • prod-competitive-intelligence for competitor analysis and market monitoring
  • mkt-monetization-optimizer for pricing and revenue optimization
  • pm-indie-business-strategist for solo developer business strategy
  • spec-brutalist-critic for unfiltered project viability assessment

Developer Experience

  • eng-docs-educator for documentation and educational content
  • eng-browser-extension-developer for Chrome/Firefox/Edge extension development

Changed

  • Total agents: 101 → 121
  • Standardized all output formats to pipe style
  • Preserved domain rules while removing boilerplate
  • Updated README with "How to Use Agents Like Employees" section
  • Added examples/ with getting-started guide and workflow examples

[1.0.0] - 2026-03-10

Added

  • Initial release of contract-agents
  • AGENTS_CONTRACT.md with shared rules for all agents
  • 101 agents across 10 divisions with flattened structure
  • Division prefix naming (eng-, test-, design-, mkt-, prod-, pm-, game-, spatial-, spec-, support-)
  • Verification scripts for contract compliance and token counting
  • Agent template for easy contribution

Changed

  • Migrated from agency-agents with new branding and structure
  • Flattened directory structure (all agents at root level)
  • All agents now follow shared contract
  • Evidence requirements (3+ file:line citations)
  • Approval gates for risky operations

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