v0.2.0 - TICK Protocol + Framework Enhancements

🚀 Major New Features

TICK Protocol - Fast Autonomous Implementation

A new lightweight protocol for rapid development of simple, well-defined tasks:

• Single-step execution from spec → plan → implement → review
• Ideal for tasks < 300 LOC: Bug fixes, utilities, config changes
• Time savings: ~4 minutes vs 30+ minutes with SPIDER
• Still maintains quality: Full documentation + multi-agent consultation at review phase

When to use TICK vs SPIDER:

• Use TICK for: Well-defined tasks, clear requirements, low complexity
• Use SPIDER for: Complex features, unclear requirements, architecture changes

Codev-Updater Agent - Stay Current Effortlessly

Never manually update your Codev installation again:

• One command updates: "Please update my codev framework to the latest version"
• Preserves your work: Never touches specs, plans, or reviews
• Safety first: Creates timestamped backups with rollback instructions
• Smart updates: Updates protocols, agents, and templates automatically

Architecture-Documenter Agent - Living Documentation

Automatically maintains comprehensive architecture documentation:

• Auto-generated arch.md: Always up-to-date with your codebase
• Documents everything: Directory structure, utilities, patterns, integration points
• Integrated workflow: Invoked automatically at end of TICK reviews
• Developer onboarding: New team members understand the codebase instantly

📦 What's Included

Three AI Agents (requires Claude Code with Task tool):

• 🔄 codev-updater - Keep framework current
• 🏗️ architecture-documenter - Maintain living documentation
• 🕷️ spider-protocol-updater - Learn from community implementations

Three Development Protocols:

• SPIDER - Multi-phase development with consultation (complex features)
• SPIDER-SOLO - Single-agent variant
• TICK - Fast autonomous implementation (simple tasks) ⭐ NEW

🔧 Installation & Updates

Fresh Installation

Point your AI agent to INSTALL.md for installation instructions.

Existing Users - Update Your Installation

Simply ask your AI agent:

"Please update my codev framework to the latest version"

The codev-updater agent will:

• Fetch the latest protocols and agents
• Create backups of your current installation
• Update everything while preserving your specs, plans, and reviews
• Provide rollback instructions if needed

🧪 Testing

Added comprehensive test suite:

• tests/20_codev_updater.bats - 13 tests for updater functionality
• Validates user work preservation
• Tests protocol and agent updates
• Ensures backup/restore functionality

📚 Documentation Updates

• README.md: New "AI Agents" section with all three agents
• CLAUDE.md: Complete protocol selection guide and agent documentation
• INSTALL.md: Updated with TICK protocol and agent installation
• Removed llms.txt to reduce confusion

⚡ Breaking Changes

None! This release is fully backward compatible.

📖 Learn More

• TICK Protocol Documentation
• Codev-Updater Agent
• Architecture-Documenter Agent

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