# Changelog

All notable changes to the Claude Multi-Agent Project Management Framework will be documented in this file. See [standard-version](https://github.com/conventional-changelog/standard-version) for commit guidelines.

## 0.7.1 (2025-07-14)

### 🚀 PATCH RELEASE: Automatic Python Dependency Installation

#### 🐍 Enhanced NPM Installation Experience
- **Automatic Python Dependencies**: NPM postinstall now automatically installs required Python dependencies (click, rich)
- **Cross-Platform Python Detection**: Intelligent detection of python3 vs python command across platforms
- **PEP 668 Compatibility**: Handles externally managed Python environments with --break-system-packages fallback
- **Seamless User Experience**: Users can now run `npm install -g @bobmatnyc/claude-multiagent-pm` and immediately use `claude-pm`
- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error handling for missing Python, pip, or dependency installation failures

#### 🛠 Installation Infrastructure Improvements
- **Manual Installation Script**: Added `npm run install:dependencies` for manual Python dependency installation
- **Enhanced Error Messages**: Clear guidance for users when automatic installation fails
- **Verification System**: Post-installation verification ensures Python dependencies are properly installed
- **Fallback Instructions**: Detailed fallback instructions for edge cases and permission issues

#### 🎯 User Experience Enhancement
- **One-Command Installation**: Complete framework installation with single NPM command
- **Immediate CLI Availability**: claude-pm CLI functional immediately after NPM installation
- **Reduced Support Burden**: Eliminates common "click/rich not found" support requests
- **Cross-Platform Reliability**: Tested on macOS with Homebrew Python and externally managed environments

#### 📋 Technical Details
- Enhanced postinstall.js with installPythonDependencies() method
- Cross-platform Python command detection (python3 preferred, python fallback)
- Automatic retry with --break-system-packages for PEP 668 compliance
- Python dependency verification using import testing
- Package.json script for manual dependency installation

## 0.5.4 (2025-07-13)

### 🚀 PATCH RELEASE: README Simplification & Modular Architecture Phase 1

#### 📋 README Simplification Achievement
- **Dramatic Reduction**: Simplified README from 102 lines → 31 lines (70% reduction)
- **Enhanced Clarity**: Streamlined installation and quick start instructions
- **User-Focused Content**: Removed technical complexity, emphasized usability
- **Modular Documentation**: Advanced topics moved to dedicated documentation files
- **Quick Start Emphasis**: One-command installation with immediate usage guidance

#### 🏗️ Modular Architecture Phase 1 Completion
- **Script Modularization**: Successfully extracted version-resolver.js (437 lines) from monolithic claude-pm script
- **Module Progress**: 14.3% of total script modularized (437/3,048 lines)
- **Performance Validation**: Version resolution functionality fully operational with caching
- **Module Interface**: Standardized module export pattern with init, config, dependencies, and cleanup
- **Memory Management**: Individual module cleanup functions for enhanced memory efficiency

#### 📊 Memory Optimization Validation
- **Memory Efficiency**: Proven 4GB → 8GB memory capacity improvement
- **Stability Testing**: 100% success rate across all integration tests
- **Performance Metrics**: <15 second health monitoring maintained (77% improvement from ISS-0074)
- **Production Ready**: Memory optimization validated for v0.5.4 publication

#### 🛠 Enhanced Module System
- **Dynamic Loading**: Module loading infrastructure with error handling
- **Dependency Injection**: Module communication through dependency injection
- **Graceful Fallback**: Automatic fallback to monolithic behavior if modules fail
- **Interface Contracts**: Standardized module exports (main, config, dependencies, cleanup)
- **Performance Monitoring**: Module-level memory monitoring with automatic garbage collection

#### 📦 Publication Readiness
- **Version Consistency**: All version files synchronized to 0.5.4
- **Documentation Alignment**: All documentation updated for current framework state
- **Testing Validation**: 100% test success rate for modular components
- **NPM Preparation**: Package ready for publication with enhanced modularity

#### 🔧 Technical Enhancements
- **Version Resolver Module**: Universal version resolution across all deployment scenarios
- **Caching Strategy**: 30-second cache expiry for optimized performance
- **Multi-Strategy Detection**: 4 detection strategies (package.json, VERSION file, node_modules, npm command)
- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error handling with helpful troubleshooting messages
- **Diagnostic Tools**: Advanced diagnostic capabilities for version resolution issues

#### 📈 Success Metrics
- **README Reduction**: 70% line reduction (102 → 31 lines)
- **Module Extraction**: 14.3% of monolithic script successfully modularized
- **Memory Improvement**: 4GB → 8GB capacity validated and stable
- **Test Coverage**: 100% success rate for all validation tests
- **Performance**: Maintained <15 second health monitoring performance

### 📊 Framework Maturity Indicators

#### Documentation Excellence
- **User Experience**: Dramatically simplified onboarding with essential information only
- **Technical Depth**: Advanced documentation properly separated for developer reference
- **Installation Clarity**: One-command setup with immediate usage examples
- **Maintenance**: Easy-to-maintain documentation structure for future updates

#### Modular Architecture Progress
- **Phase 1 Complete**: Core module extraction with version-resolver.js operational
- **Infrastructure Ready**: Module loading system prepared for Phase 2 modules
- **Quality Standards**: Each module under 600 lines with comprehensive interfaces
- **Performance Goals**: Memory optimization validated and production-ready

#### Production Readiness
- **Stability**: Memory optimization proven stable across all test scenarios
- **Performance**: Enhanced performance metrics maintained through modularization
- **Scalability**: Foundation established for continued modular architecture development
- **Publication**: Framework ready for v0.5.4 NPM publication

This release represents a significant milestone in framework maturity with both user experience improvements and technical architecture advancement, establishing the foundation for continued modular development while delivering immediate value through simplified documentation and proven memory optimization.

## 0.5.1 (2025-07-11)

### 🚀 PATCH RELEASE: Installation & Framework Deployment Fixes

#### 🔧 Critical Installation Fixes
- **NPM Package Installation**: Fixed version display showing v0.4.6 instead of current version
- **Framework Template Deployment**: Enhanced postinstall script to properly deploy framework/CLAUDE.md to parent directories
- **Deployment Script Integration**: Added `scripts/fix_npm_deployment.js` for comprehensive installation troubleshooting
- **Version Consistency**: Resolved version mismatch between package.json and deployed framework configurations

#### 📄 Framework CLAUDE.md Deployment System
- **Automated Deployment**: Postinstall script now automatically deploys framework/CLAUDE.md with proper variable substitution
- **Template Variable Processing**: Comprehensive handlebars variable replacement system
  - `{{CLAUDE_MD_VERSION}}` → Package version with serial (e.g., "0.5.1-001")
  - `{{FRAMEWORK_VERSION}}` → Package version
  - `{{DEPLOYMENT_DATE}}` → Current deployment timestamp
  - `{{PLATFORM}}` → Platform-specific configuration
  - `{{DEPLOYMENT_ID}}` → Unique deployment identifier
- **Smart Overwrite Logic**: Preserves user/project CLAUDE.md files while updating framework deployments
- **Platform-Specific Notes**: Automatic inclusion of platform-specific setup instructions

#### 🛠 Enhanced CLI Functionality
- **Universal Version Resolution**: Comprehensive version detection across all deployment scenarios
- **Memory Management**: Advanced memory leak prevention with automatic cleanup
- **Deployment Detection**: Enhanced deployment type detection (npm global, local, npx, source)
- **Framework Cleanup**: Intelligent framework CLAUDE.md deployment tree management
- **System Information**: Comprehensive system status display with version tracking

#### 📦 Postinstall Script Enhancements
- **Framework Library Setup**: Automated framework file preparation in lib/ directory
- **Global Configuration**: Enhanced global configuration creation with proper paths
- **Template Management**: Default template generation for new projects
- **Schema Preparation**: Configuration schema setup for validation
- **Platform Setup**: Platform-specific CLI script permissions and configuration

#### 🔍 Installation Verification System
- **Deployment Validation**: Multi-strategy deployment detection and validation
- **Path Resolution**: Comprehensive framework path detection across installation types
- **Python Environment**: Enhanced Python version validation and environment setup
- **Dependency Checking**: Automated dependency verification and troubleshooting
- **Health Monitoring**: Installation health checks with detailed reporting

#### 🐛 Bug Fixes
- **Version Display**: Fixed claude-pm --version showing incorrect version numbers
- **Template Corruption**: Prevented framework template corruption through enhanced protection
- **Installation Paths**: Resolved framework path detection issues in various deployment scenarios
- **Memory Leaks**: Fixed memory accumulation in deployment detection cache
- **Process Cleanup**: Enhanced process cleanup to prevent resource leaks

#### 🚨 Critical Issue Resolutions
- **NPM Installation Workflow**: Complete end-to-end NPM installation now works correctly
- **Framework Availability**: Framework CLAUDE.md properly deployed to working directories
- **Version Synchronization**: Package version and deployed config versions synchronized
- **CLI Accessibility**: claude-pm command available and functional across all platforms

### 📊 Success Metrics

- **Installation Success Rate**: 100% successful framework deployment from NPM package
- **Version Consistency**: Complete alignment between package version and deployed configurations
- **Framework Accessibility**: Automatic framework CLAUDE.md deployment to parent directories
- **Memory Efficiency**: Enhanced memory management with leak prevention
- **Cross-Platform Support**: Verified installation on Darwin, Linux, Windows platforms

### 🔄 Migration & Compatibility

#### Enhanced Installation Experience
- **One-Command Setup**: `npm install -g @bobmatnyc/claude-multiagent-pm` now provides complete working installation
- **Automatic Configuration**: Framework CLAUDE.md deployed automatically to working directories
- **Version Synchronization**: Existing deployed instances automatically updated to match package version
- **Smart Deployment**: Preserves user customizations while updating framework components

#### Maintained Compatibility
- **Existing Deployments**: Full backward compatibility with existing framework deployments
- **User Configurations**: Preserves user/project CLAUDE.md files during framework updates
- **CLI Commands**: All existing CLI functionality enhanced but fully compatible
- **Agent System**: Complete compatibility with existing agent ecosystem

### 📁 Key Files & Components

#### Installation & Deployment
- **Postinstall Script**: `install/postinstall.js` - Enhanced framework deployment automation
- **NPM Fix Script**: `scripts/fix_npm_deployment.js` - Installation troubleshooting and repair
- **CLI Entry Point**: `bin/claude-pm` - Universal CLI with comprehensive deployment detection
- **Framework Template**: `framework/CLAUDE.md` - Protected master template with variable substitution

#### Template & Configuration
- **Variable Substitution**: Comprehensive handlebars variable processing system
- **Platform Detection**: Automatic platform-specific configuration generation
- **Global Configuration**: Enhanced user configuration management
- **Installation Validation**: Multi-layer validation and verification system

#### Memory & Performance
- **Memory Management**: Enhanced cleanup and leak prevention systems
- **Process Cleanup**: Comprehensive resource management and cleanup
- **Cache Management**: Intelligent caching with automatic cleanup
- **Performance Monitoring**: Memory usage monitoring and optimization

This patch release ensures that NPM package installation provides a complete, working Claude PM Framework deployment with proper framework CLAUDE.md integration and version consistency across all deployment scenarios.

## 0.5.0 (2025-07-11)

### 🚀 MINOR RELEASE: Agent Profile System & Task Tool Integration

#### 🤖 Agent Profile System with Task Tool Integration
- **First Practical Task Tool ↔ Framework Bridge**: Breakthrough integration enabling seamless agent coordination
- **22 Specialized Agents**: Complete agent ecosystem with distinct roles and responsibilities
- **Agent Profile Architecture**: Standardized agent discovery and coordination protocols
- **Task Tool Subprocess Creation**: Reliable subprocess delegation for all agent operations
- **Cross-Agent Workflow Coordination**: Multi-agent collaboration with dependency management

#### 🏗️ Three-Tier Agent Hierarchy
- **Project Agents**: `$PROJECT/.claude-pm/agents/project-specific/` (highest precedence)
- **User Agents**: `~/.claude-pm/agents/user-defined/` (mid-priority)
- **System Agents**: `/framework/claude_pm/agents/` (fallback)
- **Hierarchical Loading**: Automatic precedence with intelligent fallback
- **Agent Discovery Service**: Dynamic agent detection across all tiers

#### ⚡ Performance & Memory Management
- **77% Performance Improvement**: Health monitoring speed 67+ seconds → <15 seconds
- **Complete Memory Leak Resolution**: Eliminated 3.8GB+ memory crashes through aiohttp session management
- **Connection Manager**: Centralized session lifecycle with proper cleanup
- **Memory Optimization**: Reduced memory footprint through enhanced connection pooling
- **Timeout Optimization**: Enhanced timeout handling for all operations

#### 🔧 Framework Template System
- **Template Protection**: Automatic backup system for `framework/CLAUDE.md`
- **Version Validation**: Prevents template corruption with integrity checking
- **Deployment Safety**: Rotation management and permission control
- **Handlebars Variables**: Proper template variable substitution
- **Script Deployment**: Automated deployment system for CLI scripts

#### 📋 Command & Coordination Enhancements
- **Enhanced Delegation**: Comprehensive Task Tool delegation patterns
- **Core Agent Integration**: Mandatory collaboration with Documentation, Ticketing, and Version Control agents
- **TodoWrite Integration**: Agent name prefixes for task coordination
- **Date Awareness**: Temporal context integration for all operations
- **MCP Service Integration**: Enhanced workflow capabilities with external services

#### 🛡️ Security & Compliance
- **Framework Protection**: Critical framework template protection mechanisms
- **Backup Systems**: Automatic backup creation and rotation
- **Integrity Validation**: Content and structure verification on startup
- **Version Checking**: Prevents accidental downgrades and corruption

#### 🚨 Critical Issue Resolutions
- **ISS-0074**: Session cleanup and performance optimization (COMPLETED)
- **Memory Management**: JavaScript heap exhaustion resolution
- **Framework Integrity**: Comprehensive template and deployment validation
- **CLI Functionality**: Script deployment automation and verification

### 📊 Success Metrics

- **Performance**: <15 second health monitoring (77% improvement)
- **Memory**: Complete elimination of 3.8GB+ memory crashes
- **Agent Ecosystem**: 22 specialized agents with hierarchical coordination
- **Framework Stability**: Zero template corruption with protection systems
- **CLI Integration**: Automated script deployment with verification

### 🔄 Migration & Compatibility

#### Enhanced Features
- **Agent Hierarchy**: Three-tier system with automatic precedence
- **Task Tool Integration**: First practical bridge between agents and framework
- **Memory Management**: Production-ready session lifecycle management
- **Template Protection**: Automatic backup and integrity validation

#### Maintained Compatibility
- **Core Framework**: All existing functionality preserved
- **Agent Roles**: Complete compatibility with existing agent ecosystem
- **Memory Integration**: Enhanced mem0AI integration
- **CLI Commands**: Full backward compatibility with enhanced performance

### 📁 Key Files & Components

#### Core Agent Infrastructure
- **Agent Discovery**: Dynamic detection across three-tier hierarchy
- **Task Tool Bridge**: Subprocess creation and coordination
- **Connection Manager**: `claude_pm/core/connection_manager.py`
- **Health Dashboard**: Optimized `claude_pm/services/health_dashboard.py`

#### Framework Protection
- **Template Backup**: `.claude-pm/framework_backups/` with rotation
- **Integrity Tests**: `scripts/test_framework_integrity.py`
- **Deployment Scripts**: `scripts/deploy_scripts.py` with automation

#### Performance Enhancements
- **Memory Service**: Enhanced connection pooling
- **Multi-Agent Orchestrator**: Improved coordination performance
- **Framework Services**: Session management integration

This release establishes the Claude PM Framework as a production-ready multi-agent orchestration platform with breakthrough Task Tool integration, comprehensive memory management, and robust framework protection systems.

## 4.5.1 (2025-07-11)

### ⚡ ISS-0074: Critical Session Cleanup & Performance Optimization

#### COMPLETED: Comprehensive aiohttp Session Management Implementation
- **Performance Impact**: Health monitoring speed 67+ seconds → <15 seconds (77% improvement)
- **Session Leak Resolution**: Complete elimination of unclosed aiohttp sessions
- **Memory Optimization**: Reduced memory footprint through proper connection management
- **Timeout Optimization**: Enhanced timeout handling for health monitoring operations

#### Technical Implementation
- **Connection Manager**: New `claude_pm/core/connection_manager.py` with centralized session management
- **Session Lifecycle**: Proper session initialization, reuse, and cleanup protocols
- **Health Dashboard**: Optimized `/claude_pm/services/health_dashboard.py` with async improvements
- **Memory Service**: Enhanced `/claude_pm/services/memory_service.py` with connection pooling
- **Multi-Agent Orchestrator**: Improved `/claude_pm/services/multi_agent_orchestrator.py` performance
- **Framework Services**: Updated `/claude_pm/collectors/framework_services.py` with session management

#### Quality Assurance
- **Performance Testing**: Validated <15 second health monitoring execution
- **Memory Leak Testing**: Confirmed no session leaks under load
- **Integration Testing**: Full framework functionality validated post-optimization
- **Production Readiness**: Deployment validation with real-world performance testing

### 🚨 CRITICAL FIX: NPM Installation Dependency Resolution

#### Package Publication Fix
- **Dependency Correction**: Fixed critical npm installation failure caused by local file dependency
- **Registry Migration**: Replaced `file:../managed/ai-trackdown-tools/bobmatnyc-ai-trackdown-tools-1.0.1.tgz` with `^1.1.1` from npm registry
- **User Impact**: Resolves ENOENT error preventing global installation of claude-multiagent-pm
- **Installation Validation**: Verified clean installation workflow for end users

#### Technical Resolution
- **Root Cause**: Local development dependency leaked into production package.json
- **Solution**: Updated to use published `@bobmatnyc/ai-trackdown-tools@^1.1.1` from npm registry
- **Testing**: Confirmed npm install, npm pack, and deployment workflows function correctly
- **Compatibility**: Maintains full compatibility with existing framework functionality

### 🧹 Comprehensive Framework Cleanup and Optimization

#### Major Cleanup Operation
- **Space Savings**: 139MB+ recovered (185MB → 46MB total framework size)
- **Duplicate Removal**: Removed complete duplicate lib/framework/ directory structure
- **Project Separation**: Relocated misplaced ai-code-review project to proper location
- **Dependency Cleanup**: Cleaned 85MB node_modules and 10MB coverage reports
- **Cache Cleanup**: Removed Python cache files and obsolete backup files
- **Structure Compliance**: Achieved canonical v4.5.0 directory structure

#### Framework Integrity Validation
- **Python Import**: claude_pm module operational post-cleanup
- **AI-Trackdown CLI**: Version 1.0.1 functional and validated
- **Health Check**: Core framework operational with all systems intact
- **Security Agent**: Integration preserved and validated

#### Safety Protocols
- **Complete Backup**: Full backup created before all operations
- **Rollback Capability**: All critical files preserved in backup
- **Progressive Validation**: Framework functionality validated after each phase
- **Documentation**: Comprehensive cleanup analysis and completion reports

#### Deliverables
- **CLEANUP_ANALYSIS_REPORT.md**: Comprehensive pre-cleanup analysis
- **CLEANUP_COMPLETION_REPORT.md**: Final operation results and validation
- **backups/cleanup-backup-20250709-223332/**: Complete backup of cleaned items

## 4.5.0 (2025-07-10)

### 🔐 Security Agent Implementation with Pre-Push Veto Authority

#### Comprehensive Security Agent System
- **Security Agent Instructions** - Complete security agent with pre-push veto authority
- **Multi-Tier Security Posture** - Medium security (default) with automatic high security escalation
- **Pattern-Based Detection** - Comprehensive patterns for secrets, vulnerabilities, and configuration issues
- **Regulatory Compliance** - Support for HIPAA, COPPA, PII protection, and SOC 2 compliance
- **Three-Tier Integration** - Full integration with framework's three-tier agent hierarchy

#### Security Scanning Capabilities
- **Secrets Detection** - API keys, tokens, passwords, certificates, and private keys
- **Configuration Security** - Docker, database, and web server security validation
- **Code Vulnerabilities** - Python (Bandit patterns) and Node.js security issues
- **Dependency Security** - Vulnerable dependency detection and remediation
- **Access Control** - Authentication, authorization, and session management validation
- **Data Protection** - PII detection, logging security, and data handling validation

#### Technology-Specific Security Patterns
- **Docker Security** - Container security, secure base images, and health checks
- **CI/CD Security** - GitHub Actions security and deployment validation
- **Database Security** - MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and SQL injection protection
- **Web Application Security** - Session management, XSS prevention, and CSRF protection

#### Security Agent Authority Framework
- **Pre-Push Veto Power** - Full authority to block pushes based on security violations
- **Conditional Override** - User override capability for non-critical issues
- **Automatic Escalation** - High security mode for regulated industry patterns
- **Integration with Ops** - Coordination with ops agent for deployment decisions

#### Compliance and Reporting
- **OWASP Top 10 Coverage** - Complete coverage of OWASP security vulnerabilities
- **Compliance Mapping** - HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and regulatory compliance
- **Security Reporting** - Comprehensive security reports with remediation guidance
- **Continuous Monitoring** - Daily, weekly, and monthly security validation

## 4.4.0 (2025-07-09)

### 🚀 Major Framework Enhancement - Three-Tier Agent Hierarchy Architecture

#### New Three-Tier Agent Hierarchy System
- **Hierarchical Agent Loading** - Complete three-tier agent system: Project → User → System
- **Agent Precedence System** - Project agents override User agents, User agents override System agents
- **Dynamic Agent Discovery** - Automatic discovery and loading of agents across all three tiers
- **Agent Configuration Management** - Comprehensive configuration system with inheritance and overrides
- **Hierarchical Agent Validator** - Service to validate agent hierarchy integrity and relationships

#### CMCP-init Enhanced Implementation
- **Comprehensive Project Indexing** - Enhanced `cmcp-init` with complete project data collection
- **Three-Tier Directory Structure** - Automated creation of framework, working, and project directories
- **Agent Template System** - Template-based agent creation for all three tiers
- **Configuration Generation** - YAML-based configuration with inheritance support
- **Dependency Verification** - Real-time verification of mem0AI, ai-trackdown-tools, and framework core

#### AI-Trackdown-Tools Integration
- **CLI Integration** - Seamless integration with `aitrackdown` and `atd` commands
- **Project Data Collection** - Automated project indexing via ai-trackdown-tools CLI
- **Graceful Fallback** - Fallback mechanisms when ai-trackdown-tools is unavailable
- **Cross-Project Coordination** - Enhanced multi-project workflow coordination

#### MCP Service Integration
- **MCP Service Detector** - Automatic detection and integration of MCP services
- **Service Orchestration** - Enhanced multi-agent orchestration with MCP service workflows
- **Service Discovery** - Dynamic discovery of available MCP services
- **Workflow Enhancement** - MCP services enhance multi-agent workflow capabilities

#### Framework Instruction Architecture
- **Complete CLAUDE.md Update** - Comprehensive framework instructions reflecting new three-tier architecture
- **Agent Coordination Protocols** - Detailed protocols for cross-tier agent coordination
- **Multi-Project Orchestration** - Instructions for managing multiple projects with shared agent hierarchy
- **MCP Integration Guidelines** - Guidelines for leveraging MCP services in agent workflows

#### Technical Enhancements
- **Agent Discovery Service** - Service for dynamic agent discovery across all tiers
- **Agent Hierarchy Validator** - Validation service ensuring proper agent hierarchy relationships
- **Hierarchical Agent Loader** - Complete loading system with precedence and inheritance
- **Service Manager Integration** - Full integration with enhanced service management architecture
- **Multi-Agent Orchestrator** - Enhanced orchestration with three-tier agent support

#### Breaking Changes
- **Agent Architecture** - Migration to three-tier agent hierarchy system
- **Configuration Format** - Enhanced YAML configuration with tier-specific settings
- **Service Integration** - New MCP service integration requirements
- **Framework Instructions** - Complete rewrite of framework coordination protocols

### Technical Implementation Details
- **56 files changed** with major architecture enhancements
- **20,000+ lines added** including new agent hierarchy system
- **Comprehensive testing** with hierarchical agent system tests
- **MCP service detection** and workflow integration
- **Enhanced documentation** with complete architecture overhaul

## 4.3.0 (2025-07-09)

### 🚀 Major Framework Enhancement - Multi-Project Orchestrator Pattern

#### New /cmpm-init Command System
- **`/cmpm-init` Command** - Comprehensive framework initialization with setup, verify, and force options
- **Multi-Project Orchestration** - Three-tier directory structure: framework, working, and project directories
- **System Init Agent** - Specialized agent for framework initialization and configuration management
- **Automated Setup** - Intelligent directory detection and automated dependency verification

#### Multi-Project Architecture Enhancements
- **Framework Directory** - Global user agents and system-trained prompt data at `~/.claude-multiagent-pm/`
- **Working Directory** - Current session configuration and context management
- **Project Directory** - Project-specific agents and configuration overrides
- **Agent Hierarchy** - Priority-based agent loading: framework → project overrides

#### System Init Agent Implementation
- **Comprehensive Setup** - Complete framework initialization with dependency checking
- **Directory Structure Creation** - Automated creation of all necessary framework directories
- **Configuration Generation** - YAML-based configuration files for all operational modes
- **Dependency Verification** - Real-time verification of mem0AI, ai-trackdown-tools, and Node.js environment
- **Troubleshooting System** - Automated issue detection and solution recommendations

#### Framework Directory Detection Fix
- **Fixed cmpm-bridge.py** - Resolved framework directory detection issues across different working directories
- **Enhanced Path Discovery** - Improved framework path resolution with multiple candidate locations
- **Environment Variable Support** - `CLAUDE_PM_FRAMEWORK_PATH` environment variable support
- **Fallback Mechanisms** - Graceful degradation when framework path is not detected

#### CLAUDE.md Configuration Updates
- **Mandatory Initialization** - Added initialization requirements to startup protocol
- **System Init Agent Integration** - Automatic delegation to System Init Agent for missing directories
- **Multi-Project Documentation** - Comprehensive documentation of three-tier directory structure
- **Agent Hierarchy Documentation** - Clear explanation of framework vs project agent precedence

#### Technical Infrastructure
- **Rich Console Output** - Professional initialization reporting with progress indicators
- **YAML Configuration** - Structured configuration management across all modes
- **Diagnostic System** - Comprehensive framework diagnostics and health reporting
- **Error Handling** - Robust error handling with detailed troubleshooting guidance

#### Breaking Changes
- **Directory Structure** - Migration from single-directory to multi-project orchestrator pattern
- **Agent Loading** - Enhanced agent hierarchy with framework and project-specific agents
- **Configuration Format** - YAML-based configuration replacing legacy configuration patterns

This release establishes the Claude PM Framework as a true multi-project orchestrator with comprehensive initialization, setup, and dependency management capabilities.

## 4.2.3 (2025-07-09)

### 📚 Documentation Enhancement - AI-Trackdown-Tools CLI Integration

#### Comprehensive Documentation Update
- **🔧 CLI Documentation** - Updated TICKETING_SYSTEM.md with complete ai-trackdown-tools CLI reference
- **📋 Command Reference** - Added comprehensive command examples for epics, issues, tasks, and PRs
- **🏗️ Hierarchical Structure** - Documented Epics → Issues → Tasks → PRs workflow
- **🔗 GitHub Integration** - Added GitHub Issues sync and portfolio management features
- **⚡ Migration Guide** - Replaced outdated manual file creation with CLI-based workflows

#### Technical Accuracy Improvements
- **🔄 Legacy Removal** - Removed deprecated manual ticket creation instructions
- **📊 Framework Alignment** - Updated version references from 4.0.0 to 4.2.2
- **🎯 CLI-First Approach** - Established ai-trackdown-tools as primary ticket management system
- **📈 Usability Enhancement** - Improved developer experience with accurate CLI documentation

#### Framework Integration Status
- **✅ CLI Integration** - Full ai-trackdown-tools CLI documentation complete
- **✅ Command Examples** - Comprehensive usage examples for all operations
- **✅ Workflow Documentation** - Clear hierarchical ticket management workflows
- **✅ GitHub Sync** - Bidirectional synchronization capabilities documented

This documentation update significantly improves framework usability and provides developers with accurate, comprehensive guidance for CLI-based ticket management.

## 4.2.2 (2025-07-09)

### 🏛️ Framework Governance - Constitutional Design Document

#### Major Governance Enhancement
- **📋 Comprehensive Design Document** - Added authoritative design document at `docs/design/claude-multiagent-pm-design.md`
- **⚖️ Constitutional Framework** - Established design document as constitutional authority for all PM decisions
- **🔍 QA Validation Protocols** - Mandatory design document alignment for all framework operations
- **📐 Scope Boundaries** - Clear definition of what IS and IS NOT in framework scope
- **🎯 Ticket Relevance Validation** - All tickets must align with design document scope

#### Framework Authority Protocols
- **🔒 Design Document Authority** - All PM decisions must reference design document sections
- **📋 Governance Protocols** - Established framework-level decision making processes
- **🎯 Orchestration Capabilities** - Enhanced multi-agent coordination with constitutional backing
- **📊 Epic/Issue Tracking** - New ai-trackdown-tools integration with cmpm dashboard development

#### Technical Enhancements
- **🚀 CMPM Dashboard** - Added slash command development tickets for portfolio manager
- **🔧 Framework Integration** - Enhanced ai-trackdown-tools coordination capabilities
- **📈 Version Management** - Upgraded to v4.2.2 with governance enhancements

This represents a **significant governance milestone** establishing the design document as the authoritative source for all Claude PM Framework operations and decisions.

## 4.2.1 (2025-07-09)

### 🚀 New Features - ai-trackdown-tools Integration

#### Comprehensive ai-trackdown-tools Integration
- **Persistent Ticket Management** - Cross-process ticket persistence for multi-agent coordination
- **Enhanced Documentation** - ai-trackdown-tools configuration across all user guides
- **Troubleshooting Guide** - Comprehensive troubleshooting section for ai-trackdown-tools
- **Agent Configuration** - ai-trackdown-tools integration in custom agent configuration
- **Framework Overview** - Enhanced architecture documentation with ai-trackdown-tools

#### Technical Enhancements
- **Configuration Integration** - ai-trackdown-tools configuration in framework.yaml
- **Fallback Mechanisms** - Graceful degradation when ai-trackdown-tools is unavailable
- **Agent Permissions** - Granular permissions for ticket operations per agent
- **Directory Organization** - Updated directory structure documentation

#### Documentation Updates
- **docs/FRAMEWORK_OVERVIEW.md** - Added ai-trackdown-tools architecture section
- **docs/user-guide/01-getting-started.md** - Added dependency setup instructions
- **docs/user-guide/04-directory-organization.md** - Added configuration information
- **docs/user-guide/05-custom-agents.md** - Added ai-trackdown-tools configuration
- **docs/user-guide/07-troubleshooting-faq.md** - Added troubleshooting section
- **docs/INDEX.md** - Updated with new references and command examples

#### Framework Orchestration Completion
- **Critical Issues Resolution** - ISS-0039, ISS-0038 framework orchestration issues resolved
- **Memory Dependencies** - Removed memory dependency barriers for enhanced performance
- **Template System** - Fixed template system configurations
- **Health Monitoring** - Enhanced health monitoring with ai-trackdown-tools integration

## 4.1.0 (2025-07-09)

### 🚀 New Features - CMPM Slash Commands

#### Professional CMPM Command Interface
- **`/cmpm:health`** - Comprehensive system health dashboard with real-time monitoring
- **`/cmpm:agents`** - Active agent registry overview with MCP infrastructure support
- **CLI Wrapper** - Professional CMPM-branded command interface via `./bin/cmpm`
- **Rich Output** - Color-coded dashboards with professional tabular data presentation

#### System Health Monitoring
- **4 Core Components** - Framework, ai-trackdown-tools, task system, and memory system monitoring
- **Reliability Scoring** - 0-100% system reliability calculation with component status aggregation
- **Response Time Tracking** - Sub-5-second performance metrics with timeout handling
- **Graceful Error Handling** - Intelligent fallback for offline components

#### Agent Registry Management
- **12 Total Agents** - Complete agent discovery with status, specialization, and coordination roles
- **MCP Integration** - Multi-agent coordination with agent discovery and monitoring
- **Agent Categories** - Standard vs user-defined agent classification
- **Real-time Status** - Live agent availability and capability reporting

### 🛠 Technical Enhancements

#### ISS-0002 Completion - Comprehensive Health Slash Command
- **100% Complete** - Full implementation of health dashboard functionality
- **ai-trackdown Integration** - Native CLI testing and status reporting
- **Memory System Testing** - mem0AI connectivity validation and performance monitoring
- **Task System Monitoring** - Epic and issue count tracking with operational status

#### Performance Optimizations
- **Async Operations** - Parallel health data collection for improved response times
- **Timeout Management** - Configurable timeouts (2-5 seconds) for reliable operations
- **Caching Strategy** - 10-second TTL for health data to balance freshness and performance
- **Error Recovery** - Comprehensive exception handling with meaningful error messages

#### Command Features
- **Support Flags** - `--json`, `--detailed`, `--filter` options for enhanced usability
- **Professional Output** - Rich console formatting with color-coded status indicators
- **Tabular Presentation** - Structured data display with component details
- **Real-time Updates** - Live status reporting with timestamp tracking

### 📊 Integration Status

#### Framework Integration
- **ai-trackdown-tools v3.0.0** - Full CLI integration with status monitoring
- **mem0AI Service** - localhost:8002 connectivity testing and health validation
- **MCP Infrastructure** - Multi-agent coordination protocol support
- **Task Management** - Epic and issue tracking with operational metrics

#### Command Usage Examples
```bash
# System health dashboard
./bin/cmpm /cmpm:health

# Detailed health information
./bin/cmpm /cmpm:health --detailed

# Agent registry overview
./bin/cmpm /cmpm:agents

# JSON output for integrations
./bin/cmpm /cmpm:health --json
./bin/cmpm /cmpm:agents --json

# Help information
./bin/cmpm help
```

### 🎯 Success Metrics

- **Response Time** - Sub-5-second health checks achieved
- **Reliability Score** - 0-100% system reliability calculation implemented
- **Agent Discovery** - 12 total agents with full status reporting
- **Integration Coverage** - 4 core components monitored (Framework, ai-trackdown, Tasks, Memory)
- **Professional Output** - Rich color-coded dashboards with tabular data
- **Error Handling** - Graceful degradation for offline components

### 📋 Implementation Details

#### File Structure
- **`claude_pm/cmpm_commands.py`** - Core CMPM command implementations
- **`bin/cmpm`** - CLI wrapper for slash command routing
- **Health Monitoring** - `CMPMHealthMonitor` class with async health collection
- **Agent Registry** - `CMPMAgentMonitor` class with MCP integration

#### Architecture
- **Async Design** - Non-blocking operations with parallel data collection
- **Modular Structure** - Separate monitor classes for health and agent functionality
- **Rich Console** - Professional terminal output with color coding and progress indicators
- **Error Resilience** - Comprehensive exception handling with fallback mechanisms

---

## 4.0.0 (2025-07-08)

### 🚀 DUAL PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION

**Universal Deployment Architecture**: The framework now supports both NPM and Python packaging systems for maximum flexibility:

#### NPM Package Distribution
- **Package Name**: `claude-multiagent-pm`
- **Universal CLI**: `claude-pm` binary available system-wide
- **Cross-Platform**: Supports Darwin, Linux, Windows (x64, ARM64)
- **Node.js Requirements**: >=16.0.0 (for deployment automation)
- **Installation**: `npm install -g claude-multiagent-pm`

#### Python Package Distribution  
- **Package Name**: `claude-multiagent-pm` (PyPI)
- **Python Requirements**: >=3.9 (supports 3.9-3.12)
- **CLI Scripts**: `claude-multiagent-pm`, `claude-multiagent-pm-health`, `claude-multiagent-pm-service`
- **Installation**: `pip install claude-multiagent-pm`

#### Deployment Flexibility
- **Development Teams**: Choose preferred package manager (npm/pip)
- **CI/CD Integration**: Both package managers supported
- **Environment Management**: Works with conda, virtualenv, nvm, etc.
- **Enterprise Distribution**: Multiple deployment vectors available

## 4.0.0 (2025-07-08)

### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES

* **Major Architectural Overhaul**: Complete LangGraph removal and migration to pure Task tool delegation
* **Framework Optimization**: 40% size reduction (25MB space saved, 35+ obsolete files removed)
* **Production Architecture**: Simplified, reliable pure subprocess delegation model

### 🚀 Major Features

#### LangGraph Removal & Task Tool Architecture
- **Pure Task Delegation**: Eliminated LangGraph complexity in favor of direct Task tool subprocess coordination
- **Architectural Simplification**: Removed all LangGraph dependencies and related orchestration layers
- **Production Optimization**: 25MB reduction in framework size through comprehensive cleanup
- **Enhanced Reliability**: More predictable and maintainable subprocess coordination

#### Framework Performance Improvements
- **40% Size Reduction**: Removed 35+ obsolete files and dependencies
- **Simplified Dependencies**: Streamlined to essential libraries only
- **Enhanced Startup**: Faster framework initialization without LangGraph overhead
- **Memory Efficiency**: Reduced memory footprint for production deployments

#### Production-Ready Architecture
- **Task Tool Delegation**: Clean, direct subprocess creation and management
- **Isolated Agent Contexts**: Each agent receives filtered, role-specific instructions
- **Memory-Augmented Coordination**: Preserved mem0AI integration with simplified architecture
- **Systematic Communication**: Structured protocols for agent coordination without complexity

### 🛠 Technical Improvements

#### Code Quality & Maintenance
- **Documentation Cleanup**: Updated all references from LangGraph to Task delegation
- **Configuration Simplification**: Removed complex orchestration configuration
- **Testing Optimization**: Simplified test suites with Task delegation patterns
- **Error Handling**: More predictable error patterns with direct subprocess calls

#### Framework Maturity
- **Production Validated**: Battle-tested across 12+ managed projects
- **Zero-Configuration Setup**: Maintained instant memory access without complexity
- **11-Agent Ecosystem**: Full multi-agent architecture with simplified coordination
- **Performance Optimized**: Sub-second context preparation maintained with lighter architecture

### 📊 Success Metrics

- **25MB Space Saved**: Comprehensive cleanup of obsolete files and dependencies
- **35+ Files Removed**: Eliminated LangGraph-related complexity
- **40% Size Reduction**: More efficient framework distribution
- **100% Functionality Preserved**: All core features maintained with simpler architecture
- **Enhanced Reliability**: More predictable subprocess coordination patterns

### 🔄 Migration Notes

#### Breaking Changes
- **LangGraph Dependencies**: All LangGraph imports and usage removed
- **Orchestration Patterns**: Simplified to direct Task tool delegation
- **Configuration Files**: LangGraph-specific configurations no longer supported

#### Compatibility
- **mem0AI Integration**: Fully preserved and enhanced
- **Task Tool Delegation**: New standard for subprocess coordination
- **Agent Roles**: All 11 agents maintained with simplified coordination
- **Memory Patterns**: All memory integration patterns preserved

---

## 3.0.0 (2025-07-07)


### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES

* Complete framework restructure with multi-agent orchestration

Features:
- Multi-agent orchestration with 5 specialized roles per project
- Writing authority boundaries (Engineer: code, Ops: config, QA: tests, Research: docs, Architect: scaffolding)
- Agent allocation rules (multiple Engineers, single other agents per project)
- Context isolation between PM and project contexts
- Explicit permission requirement for framework deviations
- Individual agent role documentation with detailed specifications
- Claude Code best practices integration (TDD, API-first)
- Semantic versioning with npm package structure

Documentation:
- Comprehensive agent role definitions in framework/agent-roles/
- Updated main framework configuration with explicit permission requirements
- MIT license and proper npm package.json structure
- Enhanced README with badges and proper descriptions

Workflow:
- Research → Architecture → Development → Quality → Deployment gates
- Automatic escalation when agents blocked >2-3 iterations
- Learning capture and cross-agent knowledge sharing
- Business stakeholder communication through PM only

Context Separation:
- PM context: Full framework visibility and orchestration
- Project context: Isolated, single-project awareness only
- Agent contexts: Role-specific filtered information only

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

### Features

* complete git-portfolio-manager integration - closes M01-009 ([95eb625](https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-pm/commit/95eb62553c97c52d567149002db0ff987a6b88d2))
* establish managed subdirectory model - closes M01-019 ([d21aea2](https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-pm/commit/d21aea20d5ae3ec199f439c1baebf81755ebbdd3))
* initial Claude PM framework setup with separated repository architecture ([e69f773](https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-pm/commit/e69f7731b6f7f81498dd17b28fd72aa313afff46))


### Framework

* implement v2.0.0 multi-subprocess orchestration model ([dce6258](https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-pm/commit/dce625837591e09cbdb116353278b13e719bed9d))


# Changelog

## [0.7.0] - 2025-07-14

### 🚀 Features
- feat: Complete ISS-0113 CLI Flags Implementation + v0.6.4 Combined Release
- feat: Implement ISS-0112 NPM Workflow Enhancement - Complete Installation System Transformation
- feat: Deploy comprehensive subsystem versioning across framework v010
- feat: Implement comprehensive memory reliability enhancement system v0.6.1

### 🐛 Fixes
- fix: Restore startup script YOLO mode, memory system health, and version reporting
- fix: Revert incorrect package version changes from 0.7.0 to 0.6.4
- Emergency Patch ISS-0109: Resolve Node.js Memory Leak - 8GB Heap Exhaustion
- fix: correct framework version 010 deployment and CLI FRAMEWORK_VERSION file path

### 📚 Documentation
- docs: Restore project-specific CLAUDE.md development rules with v0.7.0 optimization
- docs: Add comprehensive v0.6.4 release notes

### 🔧 Internal
- version: Release v0.7.0 - Core Agent Framework Enhancement (MINOR)
- version: Release v4.6.0 - Documentation optimization (MINOR)
- Version Control Agent: Deploy framework template version 0.0.1 with memory collection requirements
- Release v0.6.2: Memory Reliability System & Enterprise Documentation

### 🎯 Key Improvements in v0.7.0

#### 🏗️ Architecture & Stability
- **Resolved Critical Blocking Issues**: All QA-identified version alignment issues resolved
- **Template System Restoration**: Complete CLAUDE.md template system restoration and protection
- **Memory System Integration**: Restored and enhanced memory system with profile integration
- **Startup Sequence Optimization**: Improved framework initialization and agent loading

#### 🔧 Framework Enhancements  
- **Script Versioning**: Comprehensive script deployment and version management system
- **Agent Profile System**: Enhanced three-tier agent hierarchy with profile-aware capabilities
- **Task Tool Integration**: Improved subprocess delegation with profile context enhancement
- **Error Recovery**: Enhanced error handling and recovery mechanisms

#### 📋 User Experience
- **Installation Improvements**: Better platform detection and installation guidance
- **Documentation Updates**: Comprehensive README overhaul with practical examples
- **Troubleshooting Guides**: Enhanced troubleshooting and configuration guidance
- **Version Consistency**: All components aligned to v0.7.0 for consistent experience

#### 🧠 Memory & Intelligence
- **Memory Collection**: Systematic capture of operational insights and patterns
- **Profile-Aware Delegation**: Enhanced task delegation with agent-specific context
- **Temporal Context**: Improved date awareness and sprint planning integration
- **Cross-Agent Coordination**: Better coordination protocols between agent types

### 🚀 Migration Notes

#### From v0.6.x to v0.7.0
- **No Breaking Changes**: This release focuses on stability and framework improvements
- **Automatic Upgrades**: Framework will automatically apply necessary updates
- **Profile System**: New agent profile system enhances but doesn't replace existing workflows
- **Memory Integration**: Memory system is now opt-in via MEMORY_COLLECTION flags

#### Recommended Actions
1. **Update Installation**: Run latest installation scripts for optimal setup
2. **Review Documentation**: Check updated README for new capabilities and examples  
3. **Test Integration**: Verify existing workflows continue to function properly
4. **Explore Profiles**: Consider adopting agent profiles for enhanced task delegation

### 🤝 Contributors
- Framework development and maintenance
- QA validation and issue resolution  
- Documentation and user experience improvements
- Memory system integration and enhancement

---

**Full Changelog**: Compare changes at GitHub Release v0.7.0


## [2.0.0] - 2025-07-07

### 🚀 Features

#### Major Framework Restructure
- **Multi-Subprocess Orchestration Model**: Complete redesign with 5 specialized subprocess roles per project
- **Context Isolation**: Strict separation between PM context and managed project contexts
- **Writing Authority Boundaries**: Exclusive file type permissions for each subprocess role
- **Claude Code Best Practices Integration**: TDD, API-first design, incremental development enforcement

#### Subprocess Specialization
- **Engineer Subprocess**: Exclusive source code writing authority (.js, .py, .ts, etc.)
- **Ops Subprocess**: Configuration files, deployment scripts, CI/CD configs only
- **QA Subprocess**: Test files, quality assurance scripts only
- **Research Subprocess**: Documentation, best practice guides only
- **Architect Subprocess**: Project scaffolding, API specifications only

#### Business Interface
- **PM Orchestration**: Claude PM as single interface to business stakeholders
- **Filtered Context Sharing**: Role-specific information filtering to subprocesses
- **Learning Management**: Systematic capture and sharing of subprocess learnings
- **Quality Gates**: Multi-phase validation with research, architecture, development, quality, deployment gates

### 📋 Process Improvements

#### Task Management
- **Enhanced Ticket System**: M0X-XXX (milestones), FEP-XXX (features), PROJ-XXX (projects), LRN-XXX (learning)
- **Escalation Protocols**: Automatic PM intervention when subprocesses blocked >2-3 iterations
- **TrackDown Integration**: Learning capture in project trackdown systems
- **Future mem0ai Integration**: Planned persistent learning system

#### Quality Assurance
- **Best Practice Monitoring**: Continuous adherence checking to Claude Code standards
- **Performance Metrics**: Subprocess-specific success metrics and KPIs
- **Anti-Pattern Prevention**: Documentation and avoidance of failed approaches

### 🔧 Technical Infrastructure

#### Repository Structure
- **PM Repository**: Dedicated Claude-PM repo for all orchestration concerns
- **Project Isolation**: Individual projects with no PM framework awareness
- **Context Boundaries**: Strict information filtering between contexts
- **Documentation Separation**: PM docs vs project docs completely separated

#### Development Workflow
- **Research → Architecture → Development → Quality → Deployment**: Sequential workflow with gates
- **Incremental Development**: No >2-3 iteration blocks allowed
- **Learning Propagation**: Cross-subprocess knowledge sharing
- **Business Communication**: Executive summaries and strategic updates

### ⚠️ Breaking Changes

- **Complete Framework Restructure**: v1.x single-context model replaced with multi-subprocess orchestration
- **Context Separation**: Projects can no longer reference PM framework concerns
- **Writing Permissions**: Strict file type permissions enforced per subprocess role
- **Ticket Formats**: New ticket naming conventions for different concern types

### 📊 Success Metrics

#### Target Improvements
- **60%+ Productivity Increase**: Over baseline single-context development
- **70% Context Switching Reduction**: Through specialized subprocess contexts
- **90%+ Task Completion Rate**: Via systematic workflow and quality gates
- **<30 Minute Setup**: For new project initialization

#### Framework Maturity
- **Level 1**: Basic subprocess orchestration ✅ (This release)
- **Level 2**: Automated subprocess coordination (M01 target)
- **Level 3**: Intelligent subprocess routing (M02 target)
- **Level 4**: Self-optimizing subprocess ecosystem (M03 target)

---

### Previous Versions

## [1.0.0] - 2025-07-05

### Features
- Initial Claude PM framework with basic project management
- TrackDown integration
- Health monitoring
- Cross-project coordination
- Single-context development model

### Documentation
- Basic CLAUDE.md framework configuration
- Project management guidelines
- Task tracking system