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Summary

  • Add the brainstorm verb with score-only iteration and controversial panel selection
  • Add brainstorm docs, handoff context, plans, and TODOs
  • Capture follow-up divergence expansion ideas: prompt reframing and Open Collider-style domain collisions
  • Include small Clippy cleanups discovered during pre-merge verification

Verification

  • cargo fmt --all -- --check
  • cargo test --workspace
  • cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings

Note: direct push to main is blocked by repository rules; this PR should go through the merge queue.

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Release Notes

  • New Features

    • CLI restructured with subcommands: refinery converge, synthesize, and brainstorm for different selection strategies.
    • Model identifiers now use provider/model syntax (e.g., claude-code/opus).
    • New synthesize verb combines top answers from multiple models into unified responses.
    • New brainstorm verb generates diverse panels using controversy-based selection.
    • Progress display shows per-round score tables with model rankings.
    • JSON and text output formats for all verbs.
  • Bug Fixes

    • Fixed Ctrl+C terminal handling in CLI.
    • Improved error detection and subprocess isolation for providers.
    • Deterministic winner selection in consensus.
  • Documentation

    • Comprehensive guides for new verbs and provider integration.
    • Debugging methodologies and CLI quirk workarounds documented.

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Comment thread crates/tundish_providers/src/codex.rs Outdated
Comment on lines +126 to +129
let schema_path = schema.map(|s| {
let path = std::env::temp_dir()
.join(format!("refinery-codex-schema-{}.json", std::process::id()));
(path, s)

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P1 Badge Use a per-call temp file for Codex schemas

When a Codex model evaluates multiple peer answers concurrently (the default --max-concurrent 0 lets the evaluate phase spawn them in parallel), every send_message call for that provider writes and later removes the same PID-based schema path. One call can delete or overwrite the file while another codex exec --output-schema invocation is still starting or reading it, causing intermittent schema-file failures during normal multi-model runs; the same PID-only temp-file pattern should be avoided with a unique path per request.

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This pull request introduces the brainstorm verb, which implements a multi-round, score-only iteration strategy with controversial selection (quality + evaluator disagreement) to generate diverse panels of answers. The implementation includes new prompt builders, controversy scoring logic, and CLI command orchestration. I have reviewed the code and identified several areas for improvement: JSON serialization error handling is currently silent, the file budget error message is misleading, the retryable flag in error conversion needs to be dynamic, and the answer extraction logic is vulnerable to markdown-wrapped JSON. I have suggested actionable fixes for these issues.

Comment on lines +178 to +180
if let Ok(json) = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json_output) {
println!("{json}");
}

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medium

JSON serialization failures are silently swallowed here. If serialization fails, the user receives no output and no error indication. It's better to handle the error explicitly and report it to stderr.

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if let Ok(json) = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json_output) {
println!("{json}");
}
match serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json_output) {
Ok(json) => println!("{json}"),
Err(e) => {
eprintln!("Failed to serialize output: {e}");
return ExitCode::from(1);
}
}

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if let Ok(json) = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&err) {
eprintln!("{json}");
}

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medium

Similar to the success path, error serialization failures are silently ignored. While less likely to fail, explicit error handling ensures the user is informed when something goes wrong during the final output phase.

            match serde_json::to_string_pretty(&err) {
                Ok(json) => eprintln!("{json}"),
                Err(ser_err) => eprintln!("Error: {message} (serialization failed: {ser_err})"),
            }


let file_size = usize::try_from(meta.len()).unwrap_or(usize::MAX);
if file_size > budget {
errors.push(format!("file '{path_str}': exceeds 1MB limit"));

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medium

The error message is misleading when a prompt is provided alongside files. The budget is reduced by the prompt size, so a file might be rejected even if it's under 1MB if the total exceeds the limit. The message should reflect the actual remaining budget.

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errors.push(format!("file '{path_str}': exceeds 1MB limit"));
errors.push(format!("file '{path_str}': size ({file_size} bytes) exceeds remaining budget ({budget} bytes)"));

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pub fn converge_error_to_detail(err: &refinery_core::ConvergeError) -> ErrorDetail {
match err {
refinery_core::ConvergeError::PhaseFailure {
phase,
model,
source: _,
} => ErrorDetail {
code: "phase_failure".to_string(),
message: err.to_string(),
provider: Some(model.to_string()),
round: None,
phase: Some(phase.to_string()),
retryable: true,

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medium

The retryable flag is hardcoded to true for PhaseFailure. However, some provider errors (like BinaryNotFound or MissingCredential) are permanent and should not be retried. You should use the is_permanent() method on the underlying ProviderError to determine this.

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pub fn converge_error_to_detail(err: &refinery_core::ConvergeError) -> ErrorDetail {
match err {
refinery_core::ConvergeError::PhaseFailure {
phase,
model,
source: _,
} => ErrorDetail {
code: "phase_failure".to_string(),
message: err.to_string(),
provider: Some(model.to_string()),
round: None,
phase: Some(phase.to_string()),
retryable: true,
pub fn converge_error_to_detail(err: &refinery_core::ConvergeError) -> ErrorDetail {
match err {
refinery_core::ConvergeError::PhaseFailure {
phase,
model,
source,
} => ErrorDetail {
code: "phase_failure".to_string(),
message: err.to_string(),
provider: Some(model.to_string()),
round: None,
phase: Some(phase.to_string()),
retryable: !source.is_permanent(),
},

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fn extract_answer(response: &str) -> Option<String> {
let parsed: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(response).ok()?;
parsed
.get("answer")
.and_then(|a| a.as_str())
.map(String::from)
}

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medium

The extract_answer function uses serde_json::from_str directly on the raw response. If a model returns markdown-wrapped JSON (e.g., inside ```json blocks), this will fail. You should use the tundish_core::extract_json utility to strip markdown fences before parsing.

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fn extract_answer(response: &str) -> Option<String> {
let parsed: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(response).ok()?;
parsed
.get("answer")
.and_then(|a| a.as_str())
.map(String::from)
}
fn extract_answer(response: &str) -> Option<String> {
let json_str = tundish_core::extract_json(response).unwrap_or(response);
let parsed: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(json_str).ok()?;
parsed
.get("answer")
.and_then(|a| a.as_str())
.map(String::from)
}

Comment on lines +303 to +310
let synthesis = serde_json::from_str::<serde_json::Value>(&response)
.ok()
.and_then(|v| {
v.get("synthesis")
.and_then(|s| s.as_str())
.map(String::from)
})
.unwrap_or(response);

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medium

This inlined extraction logic for synthesis also fails to handle markdown-wrapped JSON. It should use tundish_core::extract_json for robustness against common model output quirks.

                let json_str = tundish_core::extract_json(&response).unwrap_or(&response);
                let synthesis = serde_json::from_str::<serde_json::Value>(json_str)
                    .ok()
                    .and_then(|v| {
                        v.get("synthesis")
                            .and_then(|s| s.as_str())
                            .map(String::from)
                    })
                    .unwrap_or_else(|| response.clone());

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Actionable comments posted: 10

Note

Due to the large number of review comments, Critical, Major severity comments were prioritized as inline comments.

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⚠️ Outside diff range comments (2)
crates/tundish_providers/src/gemini.rs (1)

97-107: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Use a per-call temp file for GEMINI_SYSTEM_MD.

Line 99 derives the temp path from std::process::id() only, so concurrent send_message() calls in the same process all reuse the same file. During evaluate/brainstorm that lets one request overwrite or delete another request’s system prompt before the Gemini subprocess reads it. Use a unique temp file per invocation and keep it alive until spawn_cli() completes.

Also applies to: 120-131

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@crates/tundish_providers/src/gemini.rs` around lines 97 - 107, The temp file
for GEMINI_SYSTEM_MD is currently derived from std::process::id() causing
concurrent send_message() calls to collide; change the logic in
send_message()/where system_prompt is written so it creates a per-invocation
unique temp file (e.g., include a UUID or use tempfile::NamedTempFile) for
tmp_path/tmp_path_str, ensure the file is not removed or dropped until after
spawn_cli() has been started/awaited so the subprocess can read it, and apply
the same fix to the other block that writes the system prompt (the later temp
file usage around lines 120-131); reference the system_prompt write,
tmp_path/tmp_path_str, and spawn_cli() to locate the changes.
crates/refinery_core/src/engine.rs (1)

295-313: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

total_calls is undercounted when a round exits early with InsufficientModels.

call_count is already known, but this error return path bypasses self.total_calls += call_count. Final outcomes can report fewer calls than were actually made.

Proposed fix
         // Check if enough models produced proposals
         if proposal_set.proposals.len() < 2 {
+            self.total_calls += call_count;
             return Err(ConvergeError::InsufficientModels {
                 round,
                 remaining: proposal_set.proposals.len(),
                 minimum: 2,
             });
         }

Also applies to: 393-393

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@crates/refinery_core/src/engine.rs` around lines 295 - 313, The early return
on InsufficientModels skips adding the round's call count to the engine's
accumulator: compute/retain the existing call_count (from
proposal_set.proposals.len() + proposal_set.dropped.len()) and ensure
self.total_calls is incremented by call_count before returning
Err(ConvergeError::InsufficientModels) in the branch that checks
proposal_set.proposals.len() < 2; do the same fix for the similar early-return
at the other location (around the 393 reference) so every early exit that
returns ConvergeError::InsufficientModels updates self.total_calls with
call_count first.
🟡 Minor comments (17)
todos/003-verb-synthesize.md-20-20 (1)

20-20: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Clarify the actual default for --synthesis-threshold.

“default: threshold” is ambiguous and reads like a placeholder. Use the concrete default value (or explicitly reference the exact source default flag/value) to avoid operator confusion.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@todos/003-verb-synthesize.md` at line 20, The doc entry for the flag
`--synthesis-threshold` currently uses the placeholder text "default: threshold"
which is ambiguous; update that line to show the concrete default value (e.g.,
"default: 0.5") or explicitly reference the canonical source constant or flag
name (for example, DEFAULT_SYNTHESIS_THRESHOLD or
SynthesisConfig.SYNTHESIS_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT) so operators see the exact default;
change the text for `--synthesis-threshold` to either the numeric default or a
clear pointer to the source where the default is defined.
docs/plans/2026-03-17-refactor-cli-subcommand-converge-plan.md-27-31 (1)

27-31: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Add a language tag to the fenced code block on Line 27.

This currently triggers markdownlint MD040.

💡 Proposed fix
-```
+```text
 refinery <COMMAND>
   converge    Reach consensus across multiple models
   help        Print help
</details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In @docs/plans/2026-03-17-refactor-cli-subcommand-converge-plan.md around lines
27 - 31, Add a language tag to the fenced code block containing the CLI usage
snippet (the block starting with "refinery ") to satisfy markdownlint
MD040; update the opening fence to include an appropriate language identifier
such as text (e.g., change "" to "text") so the block that shows "refinery
/ converge / help" is properly tagged.


</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>docs/plans/2026-03-17-refactor-cli-subcommand-converge-plan.md-1-6 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`1-6`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Fix invalid YAML frontmatter key on Line 5.**

`**Completed:** 2026-03-17` is markdown formatting inside frontmatter and can break metadata parsers. Use a plain YAML key instead.
 
<details>
<summary>💡 Proposed fix</summary>

```diff
 ---
 title: "refactor: Restructure CLI into refinery converge subcommand"
 type: refactor
 date: 2026-03-17
-**Completed:** 2026-03-17
+completed: 2026-03-17
 ---
```
</details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

```
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@docs/plans/2026-03-17-refactor-cli-subcommand-converge-plan.md` around lines
1 - 6, The YAML frontmatter contains a markdown-formatted key "**Completed:**
2026-03-17" which can break parsers; replace that markdown-styled line with a
plain YAML key like completed: "2026-03-17" (or Completed: 2026-03-17) so the
frontmatter is valid YAML—update the header block in this file's frontmatter to
remove markdown formatting and use a simple key:value pair.
```

</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>docs/brainstorms/2026-03-18-synthesize-verb-requirements.md-51-54 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`51-54`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Fix markdown reference-label syntax in outstanding questions.**

`[Technical]` is parsed as a reference link label and currently has no definition, triggering MD052. Use plain text `(Technical)` (or define link refs) to avoid lint noise.


<details>
<summary>Proposed doc-only fix</summary>

```diff
-- [Affects R3][Technical] How to structure the synthesis prompt — should qualifying answers be presented anonymously (like converge evaluations) or attributed?
-- [Affects R4][Technical] What JSON schema to use for synthesis evaluation — extend EVALUATE_SCHEMA or create SYNTHESIS_EVAL_SCHEMA?
-- [Affects R5][Technical] Should the synthesis phase use the same convergence/tiebreaking logic as converge, or simpler "highest score wins"?
-- [Affects R1][Technical] Can we reuse `Engine::run()` for the converge phase and then add synthesis as a post-processing step, or does the engine need a new method?
+- [Affects R3] (Technical) How to structure the synthesis prompt — should qualifying answers be presented anonymously (like converge evaluations) or attributed?
+- [Affects R4] (Technical) What JSON schema to use for synthesis evaluation — extend EVALUATE_SCHEMA or create SYNTHESIS_EVAL_SCHEMA?
+- [Affects R5] (Technical) Should the synthesis phase use the same convergence/tiebreaking logic as converge, or simpler "highest score wins"?
+- [Affects R1] (Technical) Can we reuse `Engine::run()` for the converge phase and then add synthesis as a post-processing step, or does the engine need a new method?
```
</details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

```
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@docs/brainstorms/2026-03-18-synthesize-verb-requirements.md` around lines 51
- 54, Replace the ambiguous markdown reference labels like "[Technical]" in the
bullet list with plain parenthetical text "(Technical)" to avoid MD052
link-label parsing; update each question line that mentions items such as "How
to structure the synthesis prompt", "What JSON schema to use for synthesis
evaluation — extend EVALUATE_SCHEMA or create SYNTHESIS_EVAL_SCHEMA?", "Should
the synthesis phase use the same convergence/tiebreaking logic...", and "Can we
reuse Engine::run()..." so the tag appears as "(Technical)" rather than
"[Technical]". Ensure all occurrences in that section are changed (or
alternatively add explicit link reference definitions) so the linter no longer
treats those tags as undefined reference links.
```

</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>docs/plans/2026-03-18-001-feat-synthesize-verb-plan.md-94-115 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`94-115`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Add a language tag to the fenced block for markdownlint compliance.**

Line 94 opens a code fence without a language, triggering MD040.  
 

<details>
<summary>Proposed fix</summary>

```diff
-```
+```text
 1. Parse args, build providers (same as converge)
 2. Run converge phase:
 ...
 8. Return result with synthesis as the answer
 ```
```
</details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In @docs/plans/2026-03-18-001-feat-synthesize-verb-plan.md around lines 94 -
115, The markdown code fence in the plan's numbered list is missing a language
tag which triggers MD040; update the opening fence from to include a language (for example,text or ```md) so markdownlint passes—modify the
fenced block that contains the numbered steps (the "Parse args, build
providers..." through "Return result with synthesis as the answer") to use a
tagged fence.


</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>docs/brainstorms/2026-03-30-brainstorm-verb-requirements.md-48-54 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`48-54`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Fix undefined markdown reference-style labels in bracketed tags.**

Line 48–Line 54 use `[Technical]` / `[Needs research]`, which markdownlint treats as undefined reference labels (MD052).  
 

<details>
<summary>Proposed fix</summary>

```diff
-- [Affects R4][Technical] Concrete formula for controversy scoring — Reddit's `upvotes/(upvotes+downvotes)` needs adaptation since we have continuous scores (1-10), not binary up/down. Score variance (standard deviation) is the simplest proxy. Are there better formulas?
-- [Affects R5][Technical] How to select the final panel — top N by controversy score? Or cluster by controversy score and pick representatives? Simple top-N is the v0 default.
-- [Affects R8][Technical] What dimensions should the brainstorm evaluation rubric score on? Candidates: originality, insight, depth, provocativeness, feasibility. Needs to differ from converge's accuracy/correctness focus.
-- [Affects R2][Technical] Prompt structure for score-only iteration — how to present a model's own prior answers + scores without directing improvement. "Here are your previous attempts and how they were received" vs more neutral framing.
-- [Affects R7][Needs research] What's the right default for `--max-rounds`? Brainstorming needs more rounds than converge (exploration vs convergence), but too many rounds may cause models to exhaust their variation. Likely 5-10.
-- [Affects R5][Needs research] What's the right default for `--panel-size`? Too small (2) isn't a panel. Too large (10) dilutes quality. Likely 3-5.
-- [Affects R1][Technical] Can we reuse `Engine::run()` for the round loop, or does score-only iteration require a different engine mode? The key difference: models don't see round context (other answers + evaluations), only their own history.
+- [Affects R4] *(Technical)* Concrete formula for controversy scoring — Reddit's `upvotes/(upvotes+downvotes)` needs adaptation since we have continuous scores (1-10), not binary up/down. Score variance (standard deviation) is the simplest proxy. Are there better formulas?
+- [Affects R5] *(Technical)* How to select the final panel — top N by controversy score? Or cluster by controversy score and pick representatives? Simple top-N is the v0 default.
+- [Affects R8] *(Technical)* What dimensions should the brainstorm evaluation rubric score on? Candidates: originality, insight, depth, provocativeness, feasibility. Needs to differ from converge's accuracy/correctness focus.
+- [Affects R2] *(Technical)* Prompt structure for score-only iteration — how to present a model's own prior answers + scores without directing improvement. "Here are your previous attempts and how they were received" vs more neutral framing.
+- [Affects R7] *(Needs research)* What's the right default for `--max-rounds`? Brainstorming needs more rounds than converge (exploration vs convergence), but too many rounds may cause models to exhaust their variation. Likely 5-10.
+- [Affects R5] *(Needs research)* What's the right default for `--panel-size`? Too small (2) isn't a panel. Too large (10) dilutes quality. Likely 3-5.
+- [Affects R1] *(Technical)* Can we reuse `Engine::run()` for the round loop, or does score-only iteration require a different engine mode? The key difference: models don't see round context (other answers + evaluations), only their own history.
```
</details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

```
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@docs/brainstorms/2026-03-30-brainstorm-verb-requirements.md` around lines 48
- 54, The bracketed labels like [Technical] and [Needs research] are being
parsed as undefined markdown reference-style links (MD052); replace those
square-bracket-only tags with inline text or parentheses so they aren't treated
as reference links—for example change occurrences such as "[Affects
R4][Technical]" and "[Affects R7][Needs research]" to "[Affects R4] (Technical)"
or "[Affects R4] - Technical" (and similarly for R5, R8, R2, R1), ensuring all
instances of the symbols [Technical] and [Needs research] are converted
consistently.
```

</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>crates/tundish_providers/src/lib.rs-76-80 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`76-80`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Unknown-provider error lists providers that may not be compiled in.**

The message is hardcoded, so with feature-gated builds it can advertise unavailable providers. Build the supported list from `#[cfg(feature = "...")]` constants to keep runtime errors accurate.

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

```
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@crates/tundish_providers/src/lib.rs` around lines 76 - 80, The error message
for the unknown provider in the ProviderError::ProcessFailed block currently
hardcodes the supported list; update it to construct the supported providers
string from per-provider feature-gated constants (e.g., define constants like
SUPPORTED_PROVIDER_CLAUDE_CODE, SUPPORTED_PROVIDER_CODEX_CLI,
SUPPORTED_PROVIDER_GEMINI_CLI, SUPPORTED_PROVIDER_OPENCODE behind #[cfg(feature
= "...")]) and join those constants at runtime to produce the message using
model_id and the incoming other value, so the Unknown provider message only
advertises providers actually compiled into the binary.
```

</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>docs/plans/2026-03-14-feat-indicatif-multi-spinner-comfy-table-plan.md-27-67 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`27-67`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Add language identifiers to fenced code blocks.**

Markdownlint MD040 will keep warning on these unlabeled fences. Tag them (e.g., `text`) to keep docs lint-clean.

 

<details>
<summary>Suggested patch</summary>

```diff
-```
+```text
   Round 2/5
   ...
-```
+```

-```
+```text
 tundish ProgressFn → SpinnerState (Mutex) → tick task (single line eprint!)
 refinery ProgressFn → render_progress() → SpinnerState → tick task
-```
+```

-```
+```text
 tundish ProgressFn → indicatif ProgressBar per model (set_message)
 refinery ProgressFn → indicatif MultiProgress (add/finish bars)
 Score table → comfy-table (printed above MultiProgress)
-```
+```
```
</details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In @docs/plans/2026-03-14-feat-indicatif-multi-spinner-comfy-table-plan.md
around lines 27 - 67, Several fenced code blocks in the plan lack language
identifiers (triggering MD040); add a language tag (e.g., text) to each
triple-backtick fence that surrounds the score table block starting with "Round
2/5", the flow block containing "tundish ProgressFn → SpinnerState (Mutex) →
tick task", and the "New flow" block containing "tundish ProgressFn → indicatif
ProgressBar per model (set_message)" so the markdown linter stops warning;
update each opening fence from totext and keep the matching closing
fence unchanged.


</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>docs/solutions/integration-issues/opencode-provider-integration.md-35-80 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`35-80`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Label fenced code blocks with a language.**

Two code fences are unlabeled, which triggers MD040 and can fail docs lint workflows.

 

<details>
<summary>Suggested patch</summary>

```diff
-```
+```text
 refinery provider: opencode
 refinery model:    kimi-for-coding/kimi-k2-thinking
 opencode --model:  kimi-for-coding/kimi-k2-thinking
-```
+```

-```
+```text
 opencode/minimax-m2.5-free
 ...
 zai-coding-plan/glm-5
-```
+```
```
</details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In @docs/solutions/integration-issues/opencode-provider-integration.md around
lines 35 - 80, Two fenced code blocks in the docs are missing language labels
(the block starting with "refinery provider: opencode / refinery model:
kimi-for-coding/..." and the final examples block listing
"opencode/minimax-m2.5-free ... zai-coding-plan/glm-5"); update each opening
triple-backtick to include a language (e.g., text) so they become text ...

unchanged.
docs/plans/2026-03-13-refactor-remove-refine-phase-plan.md-60-60 (1)

60-60: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Add language identifiers to fenced code blocks.

Lines 60 and 114 violate MD040 (fenced-code-language) from the provided static analysis hints.

📝 Proposed fix
-```
+```xml
 <your_history>
 <round number="1">
 <your_proposal>
@@
 </round>
 </your_history>
-```
+```

-```
+```text
 engine.rs
   ├─→ phases::refine::run()         [DELETE call]
@@
 types.rs
   ├─→ RefinementSet definition      [DELETE]
   ├─→ RoundOutcome.refinements      [DELETE field]
   ├─→ Phase::Refine variant         [DELETE]
   └─→ Cost formula                  [UPDATE N²+N → N²]
-```
+```

Also applies to: 114-114

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@docs/plans/2026-03-13-refactor-remove-refine-phase-plan.md` at line 60, Add
explicit language identifiers to the fenced code blocks that currently lack
them: change the opening fence before the XML snippet to "```xml" (the block
containing <your_history> / <round number="1"> / <your_proposal> ...
</your_history>) and change the opening fence before the plain file-tree snippet
to "```text" (the block showing engine.rs, types.rs, etc. with DELETE/UPDATE
notes); apply the same fix for the other occurrence at line 114 so both MD040
violations are resolved.
crates/refinery_cli/src/progress.rs-42-45 (1)

42-45: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Gate all ANSI control output behind a TTY check, not just spinner ticks.

start_tick() disables animation on non-TTY, but other event methods still emit \r\x1b[2K and color escapes. That leaks raw control codes into redirected logs/pipes. Please apply the same TTY gate to event rendering paths (or centralize rendering with ANSI/no-ANSI variants). Also update the docs claim about non-TTY graceful degradation once this is fixed.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@crates/refinery_cli/src/progress.rs` around lines 42 - 45, The spinner TTY
check in start_tick(...) only disables the JoinHandle but other methods still
emit ANSI sequences like "\r\x1b[2K" and color escapes to stderr; modify all
rendering paths that write to stderr (centralize in a renderer used by
start_tick, or add explicit TTY guards in each event method) so they
early-return or use a no-ANSI variant when std::io::stderr().is_terminal() is
false or when self.hidden is true; ensure any functions that emit control codes
(the event rendering functions called by start_tick and other progress/event
methods) consult the same TTY check and update the public doc string that
currently claims graceful non-TTY degradation to reflect the fixed behavior.
crates/refinery_cli/src/progress.rs-166-171 (1)

166-171: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Add deterministic tie-breaker for equal round scores in table rendering.

When scores compare equal, the current comparator returns Equal, so order depends on HashMap key iteration. Add a secondary compare on model name for stable output.

♻️ Suggested deterministic comparator
-            models.sort_by(|a, b| {
-                latest
-                    .get(*b)
-                    .partial_cmp(&latest.get(*a))
-                    .unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
-            });
+            models.sort_by(|a, b| {
+                latest
+                    .get(*b)
+                    .partial_cmp(&latest.get(*a))
+                    .unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
+                    .then_with(|| a.cmp(b))
+            });
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@crates/refinery_cli/src/progress.rs` around lines 166 - 171, The sort
comparator for `models.sort_by(|a, b| { ... })` currently returns Equal when
`latest.get(*a)` and `latest.get(*b)` are equal, causing nondeterministic
iteration order; change the comparator to use a deterministic tie-breaker by
chaining a secondary comparison on the model identifier (e.g., `a.cmp(b)` or the
model name string) when the primary `partial_cmp` yields Equal — ensure you use
the same `latest.get(*)` primary compare (with `unwrap_or(Ordering::Equal)`) and
then return the result of the name comparison when equal so table rendering is
stable.
README.md-200-200 (1)

200-200: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Label the example output fences with a language.

These unlabeled fenced blocks trigger markdownlint MD040.

Suggested fix pattern
-  ```
+  ```text
   $ refinery converge ...
   ...
   }
</details>


Also applies to: 276-276, 285-285, 375-375

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In @README.md at line 200, Replace unlabeled fenced code blocks showing example
CLI output with language-labeled fences (use text) so markdownlint MD040 is satisfied; specifically update the block that begins with the example output line "$ refinery converge ..." to start with "text" instead of "```", and
apply the same change to the other unlabeled example-output fences noted (the
blocks near the other example outputs). Ensure only the fence markers are
changed (no content modifications) so the examples render as plain text.


</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>docs/plans/2026-03-13-refactor-provider-model-syntax-plan.md-172-172 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`172-172`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Add a language tag to the dependency-chain code fence.**

The unlabeled fence triggers markdownlint MD040.  
 

<details>
<summary>Suggested fix</summary>

```diff
-```
+```text
 types.rs
   ├─→ ModelId(String)                    [REPLACE with struct { provider, model }]
   ...
 ```
```
</details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In @docs/plans/2026-03-13-refactor-provider-model-syntax-plan.md at line 172,
The code fence that shows the dependency-chain snippet (the unlabeled
triple-backtick block containing "types.rs" and the "ModelId(String) ..." lines)
should be changed to include a language tag to satisfy markdownlint MD040;
update the opening fence from totext (or another appropriate language
tag) so the block becomes a labeled code fence (e.g., ```text) while leaving the
fence contents unchanged.


</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>docs/solutions/logic-errors/consensus-tiebreaking-and-winner-semantics.md-17-17 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`17-17`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Specify a language for the fenced code block.**

This fence is missing a language token and triggers markdownlint (MD040).  
 

<details>
<summary>Suggested fix</summary>

```diff
-```
+```text
 R1: opus=8.8 ★, kimi=8.8   (opus wins by luck)
 R2: kimi=9.2 ★, opus=9.0   (kimi wins legitimately)
 R3: glm=9.0 ★, kimi=9.0    (glm wins by luck)
 ```
```
</details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In @docs/solutions/logic-errors/consensus-tiebreaking-and-winner-semantics.md at
line 17, The fenced code block containing the example lines starting with "R1:
opus=8.8 ★, kimi=8.8" is missing a language token and triggers markdownlint
MD040; update that fence to include a language (e.g., add "text" so the opening
fence becomes ```text) so the block is explicitly marked and the linter error is
resolved.


</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>crates/refinery_cli/src/commands/common.rs-269-273 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`269-273`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Fix the recovery hint for shorthand provider names.**

Line 271 formats every shorthand as both `{input}-code` and `{input}-cli`, but only one of those is valid for each provider. For example, `claude` suggests nonexistent `claude-cli`, and `codex` suggests nonexistent `codex-code`. This is the error path users hit when migrating to the new syntax, so the hint should point to the real provider name for each alias.

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

```
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@crates/refinery_cli/src/commands/common.rs` around lines 269 - 273, The
recovery hint incorrectly suggests both "{input}-code" and "{input}-cli" for
every shorthand; update the error branch that matches "claude" | "codex" |
"gemini" (the match arm handling provider parsing using the variable input) so
each shorthand maps to its real provider name: suggest "claude-code" for
"claude", "codex-cli" for "codex", and "gemini-cli" for "gemini" (you can
implement this by replacing the static combined hint with a small match/map on
input that inserts the correct suggestion into the process-friendly Err string).
```

</details>

</blockquote></details>
<details>
<summary>crates/refinery_cli/src/commands/converge.rs-41-47 (1)</summary><blockquote>

`41-47`: _⚠️ Potential issue_ | _🟡 Minor_ | _⚡ Quick win_

**Keep early validation/config errors JSON-shaped in JSON mode.**

When `--output-format json` is selected, these branches still emit plain text errors. That breaks machine-readable output contracts.

 


Also applies to: 59-75

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for AI Agents</summary>

```
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@crates/refinery_cli/src/commands/converge.rs` around lines 41 - 47, The
plain-text early-exit error for the stability/max-rounds check needs to be
JSON-formatted when the user requested JSON output; update the branch that
currently calls eprintln!(...) and returns ExitCode::from(4) to inspect
args.output_format (e.g. compare to OutputFormat::Json) and emit a structured
JSON error (use serde_json::json or serde_json::to_string to produce something
like { "error": "…", "details": { "stability_rounds": ..., "max_rounds": ... }
}) instead of plain text, then return the same ExitCode; make the same change
for the other validation branches referenced (the branches around the 59-75
area) so all early validation/config errors (those using eprintln! and
ExitCode::from) produce machine-readable JSON when args.output_format ==
OutputFormat::Json.
```

</details>

</blockquote></details>

</blockquote></details>

<details>
<summary>🤖 Prompt for all review comments with AI agents</summary>

Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

Inline comments:
In @crates/refinery_cli/src/commands/brainstorm.rs:

  • Around line 178-181: The current uses of
    serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json_output) in brainstorm.rs (the success path at
    the shown block and the error-reporting path around lines 219-221) ignore Err
    results and can silently drop output; update both call sites (the success path
    where you println!("{json}") and the error-report path) to match on the Result:
    on Ok(json_string) print it, but on Err(e) either return/propagate an error
    (fail loudly) in the success path (e.g., return Err(e) or panic with context)
    and in the error-report path fall back to a plain-text representation of the
    data (e.g., debug/Display formatting of json_output) while also logging the
    serialization error. Ensure you reference and modify the
    serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json_output) calls and the surrounding
    success/error handling so failures are not silently ignored.

In @crates/refinery_cli/src/commands/synthesize.rs:

  • Around line 500-503: The selection of best from mean_scores is
    non-deterministic on ties because you only compare floating scores; update the
    comparator used in the mean_scores.iter().max_by(...) call to include a
    deterministic secondary key (for example the synthesis identifier or index) so
    ties resolve consistently—compare (score, id) or (score, Reverse(id)) as the
    tuple comparator or switch to max_by_key/sort_by using (partial_cmp(score),
    id) logic; ensure you handle f64::NAN/partial_cmp the same way as before but
    include the deterministic key (refer to mean_scores, the .iter().max_by
    call, and the best variable).

In @crates/refinery_core/src/brainstorm.rs:

  • Around line 149-151: The bug is that latest_answers retains entries from prior
    rounds when a model fails to propose, letting stale answers influence the final
    panel; instead of inserting into the existing latest_answers map, replace or
    clear it before populating from the current round. Concretely, in the loop that
    processes round_proposals (the block that currently does for (model_id, answer)
    in &round_proposals { latest_answers.insert(...) }), either call
    latest_answers.clear() then insert the current round entries, or rebuild
    latest_answers = round_proposals.iter().map(|(k,v)| (k.clone(),
    v.clone())).collect::<...>() so only current-round proposals remain. Apply the
    same change to the other spots where latest_answers is updated (the other
    similar blocks handling round_proposals/round scores) so stale candidates cannot
    persist into final panel selection.
  • Around line 229-236: The current parsing in brainstorm.rs uses
    serde_json::from_str(&response).unwrap_or_default(), which silently fails when
    the provider wraps the JSON (e.g., fenced code blocks) and drops valid scores;
    replace this with a hardened parse flow: try serde_json::from_str(&response) and
    if it errors, attempt to clean the response (strip surrounding fences/backticks
    and whitespace, and if needed locate the first '{' and last '}' to extract a
    JSON substring) and re-run serde_json::from_str on the cleaned string, handling
    Result errors instead of unwrap_or_default; then compute score_val exactly as
    before (the get("score").and_then(...).filter(...)) from the successfully parsed
    serde_json::Value and proceed only if Some(score), ensuring no panics and
    preserving valid wrapped JSON responses.

In @crates/refinery_core/src/prompts/mod.rs:

  • Around line 41-44: The wrap_answer function currently interpolates model_label
    (and elsewhere reviewer/label strings at the noted 160-165 region) directly into
    an XML attribute, which can break tag boundaries if values contain quotes or
    angle brackets; fix by escaping attribute values before interpolation (e.g., add
    or use a helper like escape_xml_attr that replaces & with &, < with <, >
    with >, " with ", and ' with '), call that helper on model_label
    (and the reviewer/label variables used in the other block) instead of the raw
    strings, and then use the escaped results in the format! macro while keeping
    sanitize_for_delimiter(answer, nonce) unchanged.
  • Around line 49-52: The code in shuffled_labels (the labels: Vec
    mapping) currently uses u8::try_from(i).expect(...) which will panic when i >=
    256; change the label generation to never panic by computing the letter index
    without try_from (e.g., use i as usize and map it into the alphabet range like
    (i % 26) so letters wrap after 'Z'), then build the char from b'A' + (index as
    u8) or use char::from_u32(('A' as u32) + (index as u32)). Update the closure
    creating labels (the map in shuffled_labels that references char::from and
    format!("Answer {c}")) to use this safe index calculation so large count values
    no longer cause a panic.

In @crates/refinery_core/src/scoring.rs:

  • Around line 57-61: The sort currently only compares controversy_score and
    mean_score so equal scores leave order non-deterministic; update the closure
    used in candidates.sort_by to add a deterministic tertiary tie-breaker by
    comparing model_id (e.g., add .then_with(|| a.model_id.cmp(&b.model_id)) or
    .then_with(|| b.model_id.cmp(&a.model_id)) to the existing chain). Ensure the
    field name model_id on the candidate type implements Ord/PartialOrd (or convert
    to a comparable key like &str) so the tertiary comparison compiles and yields
    reproducible ordering.

In @crates/tundish_core/src/error.rs:

  • Around line 55-62: The permanent-error detection in the Self::ProcessFailed
    branch is brittle and case-sensitive; normalize the error text (e.g., to
    lowercase) and test against a small set of normalized tokens/phrases (like "not
    found", "not supported", "not exist", "model", "authentication", "auth") or
    equivalent regexes to catch common variants and hyphenation/whitespace
    differences, then use that normalized-check logic in the ProcessFailed arm in
    error.rs so the permanent vs transient decision is case-insensitive and less
    fragile.

In @crates/tundish_providers/src/codex.rs:

  • Around line 125-140: The code currently builds a temp file path for
    per-request schemas using only std::process::id() (the schema_path variable and
    its usage) which causes collisions across concurrent calls; change this to
    create a unique per-invocation temporary file (e.g., use tempfile::NamedTempFile
    or create a file with a UUID/timestamp+thread id), write the schema into that
    NamedTempFile (keep the NamedTempFile alive so the file is not deleted while the
    Codex subprocess reads it), and pass the NamedTempFile.path() string where
    schema_path_str is used; apply the same change to the other similar block
    referenced (the later schema-writing logic around the second
    schema_path/schema_path_str usage) so each send_message() invocation uses its
    own unique temp file that is removed only after the subprocess finishes.

In @crates/tundish_providers/src/process.rs:

  • Around line 20-29: sanitized_path() currently preserves relative PATH entries
    (like "./bin" or "node_modules/.bin") which lets workspace-local executables be
    found before env_clear() runs; update sanitized_path() to filter out any
    non-absolute paths (keep only entries where Path::is_absolute() is true and
    non-empty) and return a PATH composed solely of absolute directories, and then
    ensure the code that resolves provider executables (the place that invokes
    "which" / resolves the provider binary) uses this same sanitized_path() value
    rather than the ambient PATH so binary resolution is performed against the
    absolute-only PATH you pass to child processes.

Outside diff comments:
In @crates/refinery_core/src/engine.rs:

  • Around line 295-313: The early return on InsufficientModels skips adding the
    round's call count to the engine's accumulator: compute/retain the existing
    call_count (from proposal_set.proposals.len() + proposal_set.dropped.len()) and
    ensure self.total_calls is incremented by call_count before returning
    Err(ConvergeError::InsufficientModels) in the branch that checks
    proposal_set.proposals.len() < 2; do the same fix for the similar early-return
    at the other location (around the 393 reference) so every early exit that
    returns ConvergeError::InsufficientModels updates self.total_calls with
    call_count first.

In @crates/tundish_providers/src/gemini.rs:

  • Around line 97-107: The temp file for GEMINI_SYSTEM_MD is currently derived
    from std::process::id() causing concurrent send_message() calls to collide;
    change the logic in send_message()/where system_prompt is written so it creates
    a per-invocation unique temp file (e.g., include a UUID or use
    tempfile::NamedTempFile) for tmp_path/tmp_path_str, ensure the file is not
    removed or dropped until after spawn_cli() has been started/awaited so the
    subprocess can read it, and apply the same fix to the other block that writes
    the system prompt (the later temp file usage around lines 120-131); reference
    the system_prompt write, tmp_path/tmp_path_str, and spawn_cli() to locate the
    changes.

Minor comments:
In @crates/refinery_cli/src/commands/common.rs:

  • Around line 269-273: The recovery hint incorrectly suggests both
    "{input}-code" and "{input}-cli" for every shorthand; update the error branch
    that matches "claude" | "codex" | "gemini" (the match arm handling provider
    parsing using the variable input) so each shorthand maps to its real provider
    name: suggest "claude-code" for "claude", "codex-cli" for "codex", and
    "gemini-cli" for "gemini" (you can implement this by replacing the static
    combined hint with a small match/map on input that inserts the correct
    suggestion into the process-friendly Err string).

In @crates/refinery_cli/src/commands/converge.rs:

  • Around line 41-47: The plain-text early-exit error for the
    stability/max-rounds check needs to be JSON-formatted when the user requested
    JSON output; update the branch that currently calls eprintln!(...) and returns
    ExitCode::from(4) to inspect args.output_format (e.g. compare to
    OutputFormat::Json) and emit a structured JSON error (use serde_json::json or
    serde_json::to_string to produce something like { "error": "…", "details": {
    "stability_rounds": ..., "max_rounds": ... } }) instead of plain text, then
    return the same ExitCode; make the same change for the other validation branches
    referenced (the branches around the 59-75 area) so all early validation/config
    errors (those using eprintln! and ExitCode::from) produce machine-readable JSON
    when args.output_format == OutputFormat::Json.

In @crates/refinery_cli/src/progress.rs:

  • Around line 42-45: The spinner TTY check in start_tick(...) only disables the
    JoinHandle but other methods still emit ANSI sequences like "\r\x1b[2K" and
    color escapes to stderr; modify all rendering paths that write to stderr
    (centralize in a renderer used by start_tick, or add explicit TTY guards in each
    event method) so they early-return or use a no-ANSI variant when
    std::io::stderr().is_terminal() is false or when self.hidden is true; ensure any
    functions that emit control codes (the event rendering functions called by
    start_tick and other progress/event methods) consult the same TTY check and
    update the public doc string that currently claims graceful non-TTY degradation
    to reflect the fixed behavior.
  • Around line 166-171: The sort comparator for models.sort_by(|a, b| { ... })
    currently returns Equal when latest.get(*a) and latest.get(*b) are equal,
    causing nondeterministic iteration order; change the comparator to use a
    deterministic tie-breaker by chaining a secondary comparison on the model
    identifier (e.g., a.cmp(b) or the model name string) when the primary
    partial_cmp yields Equal — ensure you use the same latest.get(*) primary
    compare (with unwrap_or(Ordering::Equal)) and then return the result of the
    name comparison when equal so table rendering is stable.

In @crates/tundish_providers/src/lib.rs:

  • Around line 76-80: The error message for the unknown provider in the
    ProviderError::ProcessFailed block currently hardcodes the supported list;
    update it to construct the supported providers string from per-provider
    feature-gated constants (e.g., define constants like
    SUPPORTED_PROVIDER_CLAUDE_CODE, SUPPORTED_PROVIDER_CODEX_CLI,
    SUPPORTED_PROVIDER_GEMINI_CLI, SUPPORTED_PROVIDER_OPENCODE behind #[cfg(feature
    = "...")]) and join those constants at runtime to produce the message using
    model_id and the incoming other value, so the Unknown provider message only
    advertises providers actually compiled into the binary.

In @docs/brainstorms/2026-03-18-synthesize-verb-requirements.md:

  • Around line 51-54: Replace the ambiguous markdown reference labels like
    "[Technical]" in the bullet list with plain parenthetical text "(Technical)" to
    avoid MD052 link-label parsing; update each question line that mentions items
    such as "How to structure the synthesis prompt", "What JSON schema to use for
    synthesis evaluation — extend EVALUATE_SCHEMA or create SYNTHESIS_EVAL_SCHEMA?",
    "Should the synthesis phase use the same convergence/tiebreaking logic...", and
    "Can we reuse Engine::run()..." so the tag appears as "(Technical)" rather than
    "[Technical]". Ensure all occurrences in that section are changed (or
    alternatively add explicit link reference definitions) so the linter no longer
    treats those tags as undefined reference links.

In @docs/brainstorms/2026-03-30-brainstorm-verb-requirements.md:

  • Around line 48-54: The bracketed labels like [Technical] and [Needs research]
    are being parsed as undefined markdown reference-style links (MD052); replace
    those square-bracket-only tags with inline text or parentheses so they aren't
    treated as reference links—for example change occurrences such as "[Affects
    R4][Technical]" and "[Affects R7][Needs research]" to "[Affects R4] (Technical)"
    or "[Affects R4] - Technical" (and similarly for R5, R8, R2, R1), ensuring all
    instances of the symbols [Technical] and [Needs research] are converted
    consistently.

In @docs/plans/2026-03-13-refactor-provider-model-syntax-plan.md:

  • Line 172: The code fence that shows the dependency-chain snippet (the
    unlabeled triple-backtick block containing "types.rs" and the "ModelId(String)
    ..." lines) should be changed to include a language tag to satisfy markdownlint
    MD040; update the opening fence from totext (or another appropriate
    language tag) so the block becomes a labeled code fence (e.g., ```text) while
    leaving the fence contents unchanged.

In @docs/plans/2026-03-13-refactor-remove-refine-phase-plan.md:

  • Line 60: Add explicit language identifiers to the fenced code blocks that
    currently lack them: change the opening fence before the XML snippet to "xml" (the block containing <your_history> / <round number="1"> / <your_proposal> ... </your_history>) and change the opening fence before the plain file-tree snippet to "text" (the block showing engine.rs, types.rs, etc. with DELETE/UPDATE
    notes); apply the same fix for the other occurrence at line 114 so both MD040
    violations are resolved.

In @docs/plans/2026-03-14-feat-indicatif-multi-spinner-comfy-table-plan.md:

  • Around line 27-67: Several fenced code blocks in the plan lack language
    identifiers (triggering MD040); add a language tag (e.g., text) to each
    triple-backtick fence that surrounds the score table block starting with "Round
    2/5", the flow block containing "tundish ProgressFn → SpinnerState (Mutex) →
    tick task", and the "New flow" block containing "tundish ProgressFn → indicatif
    ProgressBar per model (set_message)" so the markdown linter stops warning;
    update each opening fence from totext and keep the matching closing
    fence unchanged.

In @docs/plans/2026-03-17-refactor-cli-subcommand-converge-plan.md:

  • Around line 27-31: Add a language tag to the fenced code block containing the
    CLI usage snippet (the block starting with "refinery ") to satisfy
    markdownlint MD040; update the opening fence to include an appropriate language
    identifier such as text (e.g., change "" to "text") so the block that
    shows "refinery / converge / help" is properly tagged.
  • Around line 1-6: The YAML frontmatter contains a markdown-formatted key
    "Completed: 2026-03-17" which can break parsers; replace that
    markdown-styled line with a plain YAML key like completed: "2026-03-17" (or
    Completed: 2026-03-17) so the frontmatter is valid YAML—update the header block
    in this file's frontmatter to remove markdown formatting and use a simple
    key:value pair.

In @docs/plans/2026-03-18-001-feat-synthesize-verb-plan.md:

  • Around line 94-115: The markdown code fence in the plan's numbered list is
    missing a language tag which triggers MD040; update the opening fence from to include a language (for example,text or ```md) so markdownlint
    passes—modify the fenced block that contains the numbered steps (the "Parse
    args, build providers..." through "Return result with synthesis as the answer")
    to use a tagged fence.

In @docs/solutions/integration-issues/opencode-provider-integration.md:

  • Around line 35-80: Two fenced code blocks in the docs are missing language
    labels (the block starting with "refinery provider: opencode / refinery model:
    kimi-for-coding/..." and the final examples block listing
    "opencode/minimax-m2.5-free ... zai-coding-plan/glm-5"); update each opening
    triple-backtick to include a language (e.g., text) so they become text ...
unchanged.

In `@docs/solutions/logic-errors/consensus-tiebreaking-and-winner-semantics.md`:
- Line 17: The fenced code block containing the example lines starting with "R1:
opus=8.8 ★, kimi=8.8" is missing a language token and triggers markdownlint
MD040; update that fence to include a language (e.g., add "text" so the opening
fence becomes ```text) so the block is explicitly marked and the linter error is
resolved.

In `@README.md`:
- Line 200: Replace unlabeled fenced code blocks showing example CLI output with
language-labeled fences (use ```text) so markdownlint MD040 is satisfied;
specifically update the block that begins with the example output line "$
refinery converge ..." to start with "```text" instead of "```", and apply the
same change to the other unlabeled example-output fences noted (the blocks near
the other example outputs). Ensure only the fence markers are changed (no
content modifications) so the examples render as plain text.

In `@todos/003-verb-synthesize.md`:
- Line 20: The doc entry for the flag `--synthesis-threshold` currently uses the
placeholder text "default: threshold" which is ambiguous; update that line to
show the concrete default value (e.g., "default: 0.5") or explicitly reference
the canonical source constant or flag name (for example,
DEFAULT_SYNTHESIS_THRESHOLD or SynthesisConfig.SYNTHESIS_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT) so
operators see the exact default; change the text for `--synthesis-threshold` to
either the numeric default or a clear pointer to the source where the default is
defined.
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match result {
Ok((from, to, Ok(Ok(response)))) => {
eval_count += 1;
let parsed: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(&response).unwrap_or_default();

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P2 Badge Accept fenced JSON in synthesis evaluations

When a schema-less provider such as opencode evaluates syntheses, synthesize_evaluate_prompt() explicitly asks for a JSON block and shows a fenced ```json example, but this parser only accepts raw JSON. A fenced response that the normal evaluate phase would accept via prompts::extract_json becomes `Null`, every score is skipped, and runs with those evaluators can incorrectly end as `No synthesis evaluations completed`; unwrap the fenced JSON before deserializing here.

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// ── Evaluate ────────────────────────────────────────────────────

// Single model: skip evaluation (no self-eval).
if round_proposals.len() == 1 {

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P2 Badge Carry score history through single-proposal rounds

When exactly one model produces a proposal in a brainstorm round (including normal single-model brainstorms, or rounds where all peers fail), this branch skips evaluation and then continues before appending anything to score_histories. The next round is therefore prompted with empty history again, so --max-rounds repeats first-attempt prompts instead of letting the model iterate on its prior answer/score-only feedback; record a history entry or short-circuit before continuing.

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let qualifying: Vec<_> = outcome
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P2 Badge Let single-model synthesize pass qualification

For refinery synthesize with one model, Engine short-circuits without evaluations, so the sole all_answers entry has mean_score == 0.0. Since the CLI enforces --synthesis-threshold >= 1.0 and defaults it to 8.0, this filter always removes the only answer and returns no_qualifying_answers, making the later single-synthesis path unreachable; include the single answer or bypass the threshold when there are no evaluation scores.

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let timeout = Duration::from_secs(shared.timeout);
let idle_timeout = Duration::from_secs(shared.idle_timeout);

let hidden = shared.verbose || shared.debug || !std::io::stderr().is_terminal();

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SharedArgs documents --verbose as “Show per-round progress”, but this condition marks the display as hidden whenever verbose is true, which disables both the spinner/tick output and progress callbacks on interactive TTY runs. In practice, --verbose currently suppresses the progress UI instead of enabling it across converge/synthesize/brainstorm paths that use build_providers, so users lose the feature they explicitly requested.

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