refactor(commands): migrate log sudolang program to slash command

[janhesters]

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[ericelliott]

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Overview

This PR migrates the log command from a rule file (ai/rules/log.mdc) to a command file (ai/commands/log.md). While the migration is a reasonable architectural decision, there are several issues that need to be addressed.

Critical Issues

1. Duplicate Function Definition ❌

Location: ai/commands/log.md lines 42-52

The gitChanges() function is defined twice identically:

• Lines 42-46
• Lines 49-52

Recommendation: Remove one of the duplicate definitions.

2. Template Formatting Error ❌

Location: Line 9

- $emoji -$change2

Missing space after the emoji. Should be:

- $emoji - $change2

3. Inconsistent Documentation ⚠️

Location: ai/rules/please.mdc line 32

The please.mdc file still references log.mdc:

📝 /log - use log.mdc to collect salient changes, and log them to the activity-log.md.

This should be updated to reference the new location or the command should delegate properly.

Architecture & Design Concerns

4. Semantic Shift ⚠️

The original log.mdc focused on logging completed epics, while the new version logs changes to the repository. These are different concepts with different purposes:

• Original: Epic-level accomplishments (high-level, user-facing value)
• New: Repository changes (more granular, potentially technical)

Questions:

• Is this semantic shift intentional?
• Should the command maintain the epic-focused approach?

5. Target File Changed ⚠️

• Original: activity-log.md
• New: CHANGELOG.md

The existing activity-log.md file exists and has content, but no CHANGELOG.md exists. This is a breaking change that could cause confusion.

Recommendation: Either create CHANGELOG.md or update the constraint to reference activity-log.md.

6. Loss of Critical Guidance ⚠️

The original file contained comprehensive guidance on what NOT to log:

• Config file changes
• File organization/moves
• Minor bug fixes
• Documentation updates (unless epic-level)
• Meta-work

This valuable guidance was completely removed. While simplification is good, this guidance helped maintain log quality and focus.

Recommendation: Consider retaining a condensed version of the "DO NOT LOG" guidance.

7. Command Format Inconsistency 📝

Comparing with ai/commands/commit.md, which uses:

## 💾 Commit

Use commit.mdc to commit the changes to the repository.

The new log.md is much more elaborate and includes full implementation logic. This creates inconsistency:

• Other commands delegate to .mdc files
• This command contains full implementation

Recommendation: Either:

1. Keep it consistent with other commands (simple delegation), OR
2. Update all commands to be self-contained

Code Quality

8. SudoLang Function Definitions ✅

The pseudo-code functions (gitAdd(), gitChanges(), planChanges(), detectChanges()) are reasonable for AI instruction purposes, though the duplication needs fixing.

Documentation Quality

9. Clarity ✅

The emoji legend and template structure are clear and well-formatted (aside from the spacing issue).

10. Constraints Section ✅

The constraints are well-defined and follow the project's SudoLang pattern.

Summary

Must Fix Before Merge:

1. ✅ Remove duplicate gitChanges() function
2. ✅ Fix spacing in template line 9
3. ✅ Update please.mdc to reference correct file/behavior

Recommended Changes:
4. ⚠️ Clarify whether the semantic shift from "epics" to "changes" is intentional
5. ⚠️ Decide on target file: CHANGELOG.md vs activity-log.md
6. ⚠️ Consider retaining condensed "what not to log" guidance
7. ⚠️ Align command format with other command files

Architectural Discussion Needed:

• Should commands be self-contained or delegate to .mdc files?
• What's the intended use case: epic logging vs change logging?

The migration concept is sound, but the execution needs refinement to maintain consistency with the existing architecture and preserve valuable guidance that helps maintain log quality.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR migrates the previous SudoLang-based logging rule into a slash command-style definition under ai/commands, consolidating guidance and helper routines for generating changelog entries.

• Remove legacy ai/rules/log.mdc.
• Create a new slash command spec in ai/commands/log.md with template, emoji taxonomy, constraints, and helper functions.
• Update guidance to log changes into CHANGELOG.md.

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 2 comments.

File	Description
ai/rules/log.mdc	Removes the old SudoLang rule for logging epics, as part of the migration.
ai/commands/log.md	Introduces the new log slash command with templates, constraints, and helper routines.

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[ericelliott]

@janhesters This needs to be brought up to date with the most recent version of the log program.

[janhesters]

@ericelliott done

[ericelliott]

@cursor please review

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🔬 Code Review - CRITICAL ISSUES FOUND

🚨 BLOCKING: Unresolved Merge Conflicts

The PR cannot be merged due to unresolved merge conflicts in ai/commands/log.md. The file contains multiple conflict markers:

Lines with conflicts:

• Lines 3-7: Conflicting descriptions (epics vs changes)
• Lines 12-45: Conflicting templates and "What to Log" section
• Lines 59-75: Conflicting constraints
• Lines 87-95: Duplicate gitChanges() function
• Lines 101-105: Conflicting detectChanges() implementations

Required Actions

1. Resolve Merge Conflicts ❌ BLOCKER

The file must be properly merged. Based on the context that this should be "up to date with the most recent version of the log program," you need to:

1. Decide which version to keep:

   • HEAD version (lines after <<<<<<< HEAD): Epic-focused logging
   • Commit version (lines after =======): Change-focused logging

2. Remove all conflict markers:

   • <<<<<<< HEAD
   • =======
   • >>>>>>> c1fdcf7 (refactor(commands): migrate log sudolang program to slash command)

2. File Reference in please.mdc ⚠️

Line 32 still references log.mdc which has been deleted:

📝 /log - use log.mdc to collect salient changes, and log them to the activity-log.md.

Should be updated to reference the command directly.

Comparison of Conflicting Versions

Aspect	HEAD (Epic-focused)	Commit (Change-focused)
Purpose	Log completed epics	Log repository changes
Template	$emoji - $epicName - $briefDescription	$emoji - $change1
Guidance	Comprehensive "What to Log" / "DO NOT LOG"	Minimal constraints
Target file	Not specified (uses activity-log.md per please.mdc)	CHANGELOG.md
detectChanges()	Includes gitAdd at end	No gitAdd at end

Recommendation

Based on "@janhesters This needs to be brought up to date with the most recent version of the log program," I recommend:

Keep the HEAD version which includes:

• ✅ Epic-focused approach (more valuable)
• ✅ Comprehensive "What to Log" guidance
• ✅ Clear "DO NOT LOG" list
• ✅ Brief description constraint (< 50 chars)
• ✅ Better detectChanges() with gitAdd

Then apply these fixes:

1. Fix spacing issue on line 39 (if keeping any part): - $emoji -$change2 → - $emoji - $change2
2. Update please.mdc line 32 to reference correct location
3. Consider explicitly stating target file is activity-log.md to match please.mdc

Status

Cannot merge until conflicts are resolved. The file is currently in an invalid state with merge conflict markers that will break any system trying to parse it.

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[janhesters]

@ericelliott this is ready