chore(neptune/nu/direnv): random fixes, fix direnv integration with nu

[johnae]

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PR Review: chore(neptune/nu/direnv): random fixes, fix direnv integration with nu

Review Tasks

• Read and analyze changed files
• Review configurations/nixos/x86_64-linux/neptune.nix
• Review profiles/state.nix
• Review users/profiles/nushell/config.nu
• Review users/profiles/nushell/default.nix
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

Summary

This PR adds NixOS configuration files for the "neptune" system and fixes direnv integration with nushell. While the changes are generally well-structured, there are several areas that could benefit from improvement.

Code Review Feedback

🟢 Positive Aspects

• Clean Nix module structure with proper imports and dependencies
• Well-organized configuration with clear separation of concerns
• Proper use of NixOS patterns for state persistence
• Good direnv integration fix that properly handles PATH environment variable

🔴 Critical Issues

1. Security Concerns

Ollama Service Exposure (neptune.nix:39)

services.ollama.host = "0.0.0.0";

This exposes the Ollama service to all network interfaces without authentication. Consider:

• Binding to localhost only: "127.0.0.1"
• Or if external access is needed, implement proper authentication/firewall rules

2. Potential Bugs

Missing Error Handling in Direnv Hook (config.nu:6-17)
The direnv integration lacks error handling for when direnv export json fails:

$env.config.hooks.pre_prompt ++= [{||
  if (which direnv | is-empty) {
    return
  }
  
  direnv export json | from json | default {} | load-env
  
  # Only convert PATH if direnv changed it to a string
  if ($env.PATH | describe) == "string" {
    $env.PATH = $env.PATH | split row (char esep)
  }
}]

Consider wrapping in try-catch to prevent shell breakage if direnv fails.

🟡 Code Quality Issues

1. Commented Out Code

• neptune.nix:21: # ../../../profiles/hardware/usbcore.nix - Remove or document why it's disabled
• config.nu:462-472: Large commented block for kill-line keybinding - Remove if not needed

2. Hardcoded Values

• state.nix:113: .config/nushell/history.txt path is hardcoded. Consider using configurable path
• Multiple hardcoded device IDs in neptune.nix could benefit from being extracted to variables

3. Missing Documentation

• No comments explaining the purpose of ephemeralRoot configuration
• The state persistence setup in profiles/state.nix lacks documentation about the /keep directory strategy

🎯 Performance Considerations

Direnv Hook Performance (config.nu:6-17)
The direnv hook runs on every prompt, which could impact shell responsiveness. Consider:

• Caching direnv state to avoid redundant calls
• Only running when directory changes

📝 Best Practices

1. File Organization

The addition of .config/nushell/history.txt to persisted files (state.nix:113) is good, but consider grouping all nushell-related persistence together for better maintainability.

2. Dependency Management

Good separation between disabled integrations (direnv, atuin) in default.nix:28-29, but consider adding comments explaining why they're disabled.

🧪 Test Coverage

No tests are included for:

• The direnv integration fix
• State persistence functionality
• Nushell configuration loading

Consider adding integration tests to verify these critical functionalities work as expected.

✅ Recommendations

1. Immediate: Fix the Ollama service security issue
2. Short-term: Add error handling to the direnv integration
3. Long-term: Add comprehensive tests for configuration management
4. Documentation: Add inline comments for complex configuration sections

Overall, the PR accomplishes its goal of fixing direnv integration with nushell, but would benefit from addressing the security concerns and improving error handling before merging.