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+# Semver CLI
+
+A Deno-based command line tool for semantic versioning operations supporting
+multiple project types (Node.js, Helm Charts, Maven, .NET).
+
+**ALWAYS follow these instructions first and only fallback to search or
+additional context gathering if the information here is incomplete or found to
+be in error.**
+
+## Working Effectively
+
+### Bootstrap and Setup
+
+1. **Install Deno runtime**: Download and install Deno v2.x
+   ```bash
+   wget -O deno.zip https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/latest/download/deno-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.zip
+   unzip deno.zip
+   chmod +x deno
+   sudo mv deno /usr/local/bin/
+   ```
+
+2. **Verify installation**:
+   ```bash
+   deno --version  # Should show v2.x
+   ```
+
+### Building and Testing
+
+1. **NEVER CANCEL builds or tests** - they complete quickly (under 2 minutes)
+2. **Format check**: `deno fmt` - Takes ~5 seconds, NEVER CANCEL
+3. **Lint check**: `deno lint` - Takes ~10 seconds, NEVER CANCEL
+   - **KNOWN ISSUE**: 8 linting errors about import prefixes - these are
+     expected and do not break functionality
+   - Lint failures do not prevent the tool from working correctly
+4. **Run all tests**:
+   ```bash
+   deno task test
+   ```
+   - Takes ~1 second for 32 tests, NEVER CANCEL
+   - Set timeout to 60+ seconds minimum for safety
+
+### Running the CLI Tool
+
+**Basic usage**:
+
+```bash
+deno run -A main.ts --help
+deno run -A main.ts get
+deno run -A main.ts parse
+```
+
+### Installation (Optional)
+
+```bash
+# Global install (requires --global flag)
+deno install --global --allow-run --allow-env --allow-read --allow-write -f main.ts -n semver
+```
+
+**Note**: Installation task in deno.json is missing the `--global` flag and will
+fail.
+
+## Validation
+
+### Required Validation Steps
+
+**ALWAYS run these validation steps after making any changes:**
+
+1. **Format and basic checks**:
+   ```bash
+   deno fmt          # ~5 seconds
+   deno lint         # ~10 seconds (expect 8 import prefix errors - this is normal)
+   ```
+
+2. **Full test suite** (NEVER CANCEL - completes in ~1 second):
+   ```bash
+   deno task test
+   ```
+
+3. **Manual CLI validation** - Test core functionality:
+   ```bash
+   cd /tmp && mkdir semver-validation && cd semver-validation
+   echo "1.0.0" > VERSION
+
+   # Test basic commands
+   deno run -A /path/to/semver-cli/main.ts get      # Should output: 1.0.0
+   deno run -A /path/to/semver-cli/main.ts inc patch  # Should output: 1.0.1
+   deno run -A /path/to/semver-cli/main.ts get      # Should output: 1.0.1
+   cat VERSION  # Should contain: 1.0.1
+   ```
+
+4. **Project integration validation** - Test post-hooks work (READ-ONLY):
+   ```bash
+   # Test Node.js integration (read-only - safe to run)
+   cd test/node && deno run -A ../../main.ts get
+
+   # Test other project types (read-only - safe to run)
+   cd ../helm && deno run -A ../../main.ts get
+   cd ../maven && deno run -A ../../main.ts get  
+   cd ../dotnet && deno run -A ../../main.ts get
+   ```
+
+   **IMPORTANT**: Only use `get` commands in test directories. Never run `inc`,
+   `set`, or other modifying commands in the `test/` folders as these are manual
+   test scenarios and their changes should not be committed.
+
+### Known Limitations
+
+- **Compilation fails**: `deno compile` fails due to network restrictions - this
+  is expected
+- **Lint errors**: 8 import prefix lint errors are expected and don't affect
+  functionality
+- **Global install**: The install task is missing `--global` flag - add it if
+  needed
+
+### Test Directory Guidelines
+
+**CRITICAL**: Files in the `test/` directory are manual test scenarios and
+should NOT have their version changes committed:
+
+- **Safe commands in test directories**: `get`, `parse` - these are read-only
+- **NEVER run in test directories**: `inc`, `set` - these modify files and
+  create unwanted commits
+- **If you accidentally modify test files**: Use `git checkout HEAD -- test/` to
+  revert all test directory changes before committing
+- **When adding test coverage**: It's fine to modify test files to expand
+  coverage, but revert any version changes made by running semver commands
+
+## Common Tasks
+
+### Repository Structure
+
+```
+/home/runner/work/semver-cli/semver-cli/
+├── .github/             # GitHub workflows and configuration
+├── deps/                # Deno dependencies (causes lint warnings)
+├── src/                 # Main source code
+├── test/                # Test directories for different project types
+├── main.ts              # CLI entry point
+├── deno.json            # Deno configuration and tasks
+├── VERSION              # Current project version
+└── README.md            # Usage documentation
+```
+
+### Key Files to Know
+
+- **main.ts**: CLI entry point using Yargs for command parsing
+- **src/commands/**: Command implementations (get, set, inc, parse)
+- **src/hooks/**: Post-increment hooks for updating project files
+- **test/{node,helm,maven,dotnet}/**: Integration test scenarios
+- **.github/workflows/checks.yml**: CI pipeline configuration
+
+### Development Commands
+
+```bash
+# Check everything (expect lint failures)
+deno task check
+
+# Run just tests (fastest)
+deno test
+
+# Run integration tests
+deno task test
+```
+
+### CI Integration
+
+The GitHub Actions workflow requires:
+
+- Deno v2.x setup
+- Format check passes
+- Lint check (ignores the 8 known failures)
+- All tests pass
+- Version parsing works
+
+**Always validate your changes pass the same checks that CI runs.**
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+1. **Import errors**: Dependencies download on first run - be patient
+2. **Test failures**: Check for any environment-specific issues
+3. **Compilation errors**: Expected due to environment limitations - focus on
+   runtime testing
+4. **Lint errors in deps/**: These are expected and don't break functionality
+5. **Unwanted test file changes**: If you accidentally ran `inc` or `set`
+   commands in test directories, revert with `git checkout HEAD -- test/` before
+   committing
+
+### Performance Expectations
+
+- **Dependency download**: ~8-10 seconds on first run
+- **Test execution**: ~1 second (32 tests)
+- **Format check**: ~5 seconds
+- **Lint check**: ~10 seconds
+- **CLI commands**: ~1-2 seconds including startup
+
+**NEVER CANCEL operations - they complete very quickly. Set timeouts of 60+
+seconds minimum for safety.**
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+name: Copilot Setup Steps
+
+steps:
+  - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+  - uses: denoland/setup-deno@v2
+    with:
+      deno-version: v2.x
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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 bin
 obj
 .vscode
+deno.zip