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Intent-Augmented Code Property Graph — tracks WHY code exists via ReasonNodes with formal contracts, 6-dimension drift detection, and 3 canonical pre-task queries for autonomous development

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SKILL.md

iCPG Skill (Intent-Augmented Code Property Graph)

Purpose: Add a Reason Graph layer on top of code structure so every function, class, and module is traceable to the goal that created it, the agent or human that owns it, and whether it's still doing what it was supposed to do.

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ iCPG = AST + CFG + PDG + RG (Reason Graph) │
│ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│ AST = Abstract Syntax Tree (structure) ← existing │
│ CFG = Control Flow Graph (execution paths) ← existing │
│ PDG = Program Dependency Graph ← existing │
│ RG = Reason Graph (WHY layer) ← THIS SKILL │
│ │
│ The RG stores ReasonNodes (goals/tasks), links them to code │
│ symbols via typed edges, enforces contracts (DbC), and │
│ detects when code drifts from its original purpose. │
│ │
│ Storage: .icpg/reason.db (SQLite, per-project, gitignored) │
│ CLI: icpg init | create | record | query | drift | bootstrap │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Core Principle

Intent first, code second. Before writing or modifying code, query the reason graph to understand WHY existing code was written, WHAT constraints it must preserve, and WHETHER your change duplicates prior work.


The 3 Canonical Pre-Task Queries

Every agent MUST run these before writing code:

#QueryCommandWhat It Answers
1search_prior_workicpg query prior "<goal>"Has this been attempted before? Prevents duplication.
2get_constraintsicpg query constraints <file>What invariants apply to files I'll touch? Prevents breakage.
3get_risk_profileicpg query risk <symbol>Is this symbol fragile? Drift history, ownership changes.

ReasonNode — The Core Primitive

Each ReasonNode captures a stated purpose with a formal contract:

id UUID
goal Natural language: what is this trying to achieve
decision_type business_goal | arch_decision | task | workaround | constraint | patch
scope Files/modules expected to be touched
owner Human or agent accountable
status proposed | executing | fulfilled | drifted | abandoned
source manual | commit | inferred | agent-session
FORMAL CONTRACT (Design by Contract):
preconditions What must be true before this intent executes
postconditions What must be true when fulfilled
invariants What must remain true throughout and after

Drift = predicate failure. A symbol has drifted when its current behavior no longer satisfies the postconditions of the ReasonNode that created it, or when an invariant is violated.


Six Edge Types

CREATES Reason → Symbol (this intent created this function)
MODIFIES Reason → Symbol (this intent changed this function)
REQUIRES Reason → Reason (B depends on A being done first)
DUPLICATES Reason → Reason (these two goals overlap)
VALIDATED_BY Reason → Test (this test proves the intent was satisfied)
DRIFTS_FROM Symbol → Reason (this symbol no longer does what it was made for)

6-Dimension Drift Model

DimensionWhat It MeansDetection
Spec driftSymbol checksum changed without a MODIFIES edgeCompare stored vs current checksum
Decision driftPostconditions no longer holdEvaluate predicates against codebase
Ownership drift>3 different owners without coherent oversightCount unique owners on edges
Test driftVALIDATED_BY tests missing or failingCheck test file existence + run
Usage driftSymbol used outside original scopeGrep for imports beyond scope
Dependency driftDownstream REQUIRES reasons have driftedTraverse REQUIRES edges

Run icpg drift check to scan all dimensions. Each produces a 0-1 severity score.


CLI Reference

Setup
bash
icpg init # Create .icpg/ and database
icpg bootstrap --days 90 # Infer ReasonNodes from git history
icpg bootstrap --days 90 --no-llm # Without LLM (commit-message only)
Create & Record
bash
icpg create "Add JWT auth" --scope src/auth/ --owner feature-auth --type task
icpg record --reason <id> --base main # Record symbols from git diff
icpg record --reason <id> --edge-type MODIFIES # Record as modifications
Query (the 3 canonical queries)
bash
icpg query prior "user authentication" # 1. Duplicate detection
icpg query constraints src/auth/service.ts # 2. Invariants for file
icpg query risk validateToken # 3. Symbol risk profile
icpg query context src/auth/service.ts # All intents for a file
icpg query blast <reason-id> # Full blast radius
Drift
bash
icpg drift check # Full scan across all dimensions
icpg drift resolve <id> # Mark drift event resolved
Status
bash
icpg status # Stats: reasons, symbols, edges, drift

Storage

Per-project, gitignored, zero infrastructure:

.icpg/
reason.db SQLite database (4 tables: reasons, symbols, edges, drift_events)
.gitignore Contains: *
chroma/ ChromaDB vectors (if chromadb installed)
tfidf_cache.json TF-IDF fallback cache
.current-intent Marker file for active intent (used by Stop hook)

Install options:

bash
pip install ./scripts/icpg # Core (zero deps)
pip install "./scripts/icpg[vectors]" # + ChromaDB for duplicate detection
pip install "./scripts/icpg[all]" # + ChromaDB + scikit-learn + openai

Workflow: Before Any Code Change

0. INTENT → icpg create (or identify existing intent)
1. DEDUP → icpg query prior (check for duplicate work)
2. CONSTRAINTS → icpg query constraints (understand invariants)
3. RISK → icpg query risk (check fragile symbols)
4. LOCATE → search_graph to find symbols (code-graph skill)
5. CHANGE → Make the edit (PreToolUse hook shows context)
6. RECORD → icpg record (link symbols to intent)
7. DRIFT CHECK → icpg drift check (verify no unintended drift)
8. VERIFY → Run tests, lint, typecheck

Step 0 is non-negotiable for autonomous agents. Every change must be linked to a stated purpose. Without an intent, there's nothing to measure drift against.


Hook Integration

PreToolUse Hook (automatic context injection)

Add to .claude/settings.json:

json
{
"hooks": {
"PreToolUse": [{
"matcher": "Edit|Write",
"hooks": [{
"type": "command",
"command": "scripts/icpg-pre-edit.sh",
"timeout": 3,
"statusMessage": "Checking intent context..."
}]
}]
}
}

Before every file edit, agents see:

═══ iCPG CONTEXT ═══
INTENTS for src/auth/service.ts:
[>] a1b2c3d4 — User authentication with JWT tokens
Owner: feature-auth | Status: executing
Invariants: 2
CONSTRAINTS for src/auth/service.ts:
From intent: User authentication with JWT tokens
INV: file_exists("src/auth/middleware.ts")
POST: test_exists("src/auth/__tests__/service.test.ts")
PRESERVE function signatures unless your task requires changing them.
═══════════════════
Stop Hook (automatic symbol recording)

After implementation passes tests, auto-records symbols:

json
{
"hooks": {
"Stop": [{
"hooks": [
{"type": "command", "command": "scripts/tdd-loop-check.sh", "timeout": 60},
{"type": "command", "command": "scripts/icpg-stop-record.sh", "timeout": 5}
]
}]
}
}

Agent Teams Integration

Updated Pipeline (agent-teams + iCPG)
0. INTENT Team lead creates ReasonNode from feature spec
0b. DEDUP icpg query prior — check for duplicate intents
1. SPEC Feature agent writes spec
2. SPEC-REVIEW Quality agent reviews spec + intent alignment
3. TESTS (RED) Feature agent writes tests
4. RED-VERIFY Quality agent verifies tests fail
5. IMPLEMENT Feature agent codes (PreEdit hook shows context)
5b. RECORD Auto-record symbols → intent (Stop hook)
5c. DRIFT-CHECK Quality agent verifies no scope drift
6. GREEN-VERIFY Quality agent verifies tests pass + coverage
7. VALIDATE Lint + typecheck + full suite
8. CODE-REVIEW Review agent (sees intent context per file)
9. SECURITY Security agent
10. BRANCH-PR Merger agent (PR includes intent traceability)
Agent Responsibilities
AgentiCPG Action
Team Leadicpg create when creating task chains. icpg query prior to check duplicates.
Feature Agenticpg query constraints before implementing. Writes .icpg/.current-intent for auto-recording.
Quality Agenticpg drift check during GREEN verify. Verifies scope alignment.
Review AgentSees intent context via PreToolUse hook when reviewing files.
Merger AgentIncludes intent traceability in PR description.

Bootstrapping from Git History

For existing codebases, infer ReasonNodes from commit history:

bash
icpg bootstrap --days 90 --verbose

This will:

  1. Get commits from last 90 days
  2. Cluster by temporal proximity (2-hour window)
  3. Infer intent via LLM (Claude or OpenAI) or commit message parsing
  4. Create ReasonNodes with source: "inferred", confidence: 0.6-0.8
  5. Extract symbols from changed files, create CREATES edges
  6. Run duplicate detection against existing ReasonNodes

Quality note: Inferred intents are marked low-confidence. Review and promote high-value ones manually.


Contract Predicates

Predicates are structured assertions over codebase state:

file_exists("src/auth/middleware.ts")
test_exists("src/auth/__tests__/service.test.ts")
symbol_count("src/auth/") <= 15
function_signature("validateToken") == "(token: string) => Promise<User>"

Contracts can be:

  • Hand-authored for high-risk ReasonNodes
  • LLM-inferred via icpg create --infer-contracts
  • Heuristic (scope → file_exists, test → test_exists)

Anti-Patterns

Anti-PatternDo This Instead
Coding without stating intenticpg create before every non-trivial change
Assuming your change is isolatedicpg query constraints + icpg query risk first
Rebuilding what already existsicpg query prior to check for prior work
Leaving intent in 'executing' foreverUpdate status to 'fulfilled' when done
Ignoring drift eventsicpg drift check weekly, resolve or create new intents
Storing full source in symbolsStore signature + checksum only — read source from files
Skipping bootstrap on existing reposicpg bootstrap --days 90 to build initial graph

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