Chromy/AGENTS.md

Repository Guidelines

Project Structure & Module Organization

chromy/ contains the Python package and CLI implementation. The entrypoint is chromy/main.py, parser wiring is in chromy/cli_parser.py, command dispatch is in chromy/cli_app.py, and typed command inputs live in chromy/command_inputs.py. Command-specific behavior belongs in chromy/handlers/. Shared Chroma, embedding, chunking, and formatting helpers live in package modules such as chroma_functions.py, embed.py, chunk_functions.py, and utilities.py.

tests/ contains the pytest suite. plans/ holds planning notes. Generated data and build outputs such as chroma/, dist/, chromy.egg-info/, caches, and .venv/ are not source.

Build, Test, and Development Commands

• uv sync: install runtime and development dependencies from pyproject.toml and uv.lock.
• uv run python -m chromy.main --help: run the CLI from the source tree.
• uv run pytest -q: run the test suite.
• uv build: build the source distribution and wheel into dist/.
• uv tool install --editable .: install the chromy command in editable mode for local CLI testing.

Coding Style & Naming Conventions

Use Python 3.12+ syntax, type hints, and from __future__ import annotations. Follow the current style: 4-space indentation, snake_case functions and modules, PascalCase dataclasses/classes, and explicit command input objects instead of raw argparse.Namespace in handlers. Keep handlers focused on CLI orchestration; place reusable database or formatting logic in shared modules.

Testing Guidelines

Tests use pytest and currently include unittest.TestCase-style cases. Name test files test_*.py and test methods test_*. Prefer mocking Chroma-facing functions in handler tests so unit tests stay deterministic. Run uv run pytest -q before submitting changes, and add tests for new commands, parser behavior, handlers, and error paths.

Commit & Pull Request Guidelines

Git history uses short, imperative, lowercase commit subjects, for example move top-level modules into a real package and replace argparse.Namespace plumbing with typed command inputs. Keep commits scoped to one logical change.

Pull requests should include a concise description, test results, and notes for any CLI behavior changes. Link related issues or plan files when applicable. Include terminal output examples or screenshots only when user-facing command output changes.

Security & Configuration Tips

The CLI loads environment variables via python-dotenv; keep secrets in local .env files and do not commit them. Treat chroma/ as local persistent database state. Avoid committing generated build artifacts, cache directories, or large ad hoc input files unless they are intentional fixtures.