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KERNEL v1.5.0: Automatic Methodology

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@ariaxhan ariaxhan released this 13 Jan 05:58
· 582 commits to main since this release
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Automatic Methodology + Tailored Configuration

KERNEL methodology now applies automatically based on context. No more typing /plan or /debug - KERNEL detects what you're doing and applies the right approach.

What's New

Automatic Methodology

You're doing... KERNEL automatically...
Implementing new feature Researches, plans, defines interfaces first
Fixing a bug Reproduces, isolates, finds root cause
Refactoring Understands deeply before changing
Completing work Reviews against requirements

Commands: 19 → 11

Removed (now automatic):

  • /plan, /debug, /review, /research
  • /discover, /iterate, /tearitapart
  • /arbiter-compact

Remaining:

  • Setup: /kernel-init, /kernel-user-init
  • Pipelines: /build, /docs
  • Git: /branch, /ship, /parallelize, /release
  • Maintenance: /kernel-status, /kernel-prune, /handoff

Redundancy Layers

Methodology is applied through three layers:

  1. kernel/rules/methodology.md - Context detection rules
  2. Project CLAUDE.md - Default behaviors section
  3. kernel/banks/ - Deep methodology when needed

Philosophy: Tailored, Not Templated

Every artifact is created because your project needs it. Banks are guides, not copy-paste templates.

Cleanup

  • Removed ~3000 lines of duplicate/outdated content
  • Consolidated documentation bank (now 643 lines)
  • Fixed command syntax (/kernel-init not /kernel:init)

See RELEASE_NOTES.md for full details.