Core CLI Implementation with init, config, and commit Commands

.changeset/add-body-requirement-prompt.md

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+"@labcatr/labcommitr": minor
+---
+
+feat: add body requirement prompt to init command
+
+- New prompt in init flow to set commit body as required or optional
+- "Yes" option marked as recommended for better commit practices
+- Configuration properly respected in commit prompts
+- When body is required, commit prompts show "required" and remove "Skip" option
+- Defaults to optional for backward compatibility
+

.changeset/add-commit-editor-support.md

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+"@labcatr/labcommitr": minor
+---
+
+feat: add editor support for commit body input
+
+- Users can now open their preferred editor for writing commit bodies
+- Supports both inline and editor input methods
+- Automatically detects available editors (VS Code, Vim, Nano, etc.)
+- Improved experience for multi-line commit bodies
+- Configurable editor preference in configuration files
+

.changeset/config.json

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "commit": false,
   "fixed": [],
   "linked": [],
-  "access": "restricted",
+  "access": "public",
   "baseBranch": "main",
   "updateInternalDependencies": "patch",
   "ignore": []

.changeset/fix-label-truncation.md

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+"@labcatr/labcommitr": patch
+---
+
+fix: prevent label text truncation in prompts
+
+- Increased label width from 6 to 7 characters to accommodate longer labels
+- Fixes issue where "subject" label was being truncated to "subjec"
+- Applied to both commit and init command prompts for consistency
+- All labels now properly display full text with centered alignment
+

.changeset/improve-commit-command-ux.md

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+"@labcatr/labcommitr": minor
+---
+
+feat: enhance commit command user experience
+
+- Terminal automatically clears at command start for maximum available space
+- Improved staged file detection with support for renamed and copied files
+- Color-coded Git status indicators (A, M, D, R, C) matching Git's default colors
+- Connector lines added to files and preview displays for better visual flow
+- More accurate file status reporting with copy detection using -C50 flag
+

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
           commit: "[ci] release"
           title: "[ci] release"
         env:
-          # Needs access to push to main
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.VOXEL_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          # Uses built-in GITHUB_TOKEN (automatically available, no secret needed)
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           # Needs access to publish to npm
           NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_AUTH_TOKEN }}

.gitignore

@@ -24,19 +24,62 @@ jspm_packages/
 # Snowpack dependency directory (https://snowpack.dev/)
 web_modules/
 
-# TypeScript cache
+# TypeScript build artifacts
 *.tsbuildinfo
+dist/
+build/
+out/
+
+# Coverage reports
+coverage/
+.nyc_output/
+*.lcov
+
+# Testing
+.test-temp/
+test-results/
+scripts/
+
+# npm/yarn/pnpm
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+pnpm-debug.log*
+.npm
+.yarn
+
+# OS files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# IDE/Editor
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+.project
+.classpath
+.settings/
+
+# Temporary files
+*.tmp
+*.temp
+.cache/
 
 
 ### Other
 # Remove rust files for now
 rust-src/
-dist/
 
-### Development
-# Development progress tracking (internal use only)
-DEVELOPMENT_PROGRESS.md
-REQUIREMENTS.md
-CONFIG_SCHEMA.md
-DEVELOPMENT_GUIDELINES.md
-ARCHITECTURE_DECISIONS.md
+### Documentation
+# Ignore all .md files except README.md, CHANGELOG.md, and .changeset/*.md (local reference only)
+*.md
+!README.md
+!CHANGELOG.md
+!.changeset/*.md
+
+### Labcommitr Configuration
+# User-specific configuration file (generated by 'lab init')
+.labcommitr.config.yaml
+.labcommitr.config.yml

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+# @labcatr/labcommitr
+
+## 0.1.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- feat: add body requirement prompt to init command
+  - New prompt in init flow to set commit body as required or optional
+  - "Yes" option marked as recommended for better commit practices
+  - Configuration properly respected in commit prompts
+  - When body is required, commit prompts show "required" and remove "Skip" option
+  - Defaults to optional for backward compatibility
+
+- feat: add editor support for commit body input
+  - Users can now open their preferred editor for writing commit bodies
+  - Supports both inline and editor input methods
+  - Automatically detects available editors (VS Code, Vim, Nano, etc.)
+  - Improved experience for multi-line commit bodies
+  - Configurable editor preference in configuration files
+
+- 8837714: feat: add working CLI framework with basic commands
+  - Tool now provides functional command-line interface with help system
+  - Both `labcommitr` and `lab` command aliases are now available
+  - Added `--version` flag to display current tool version
+  - Added `config show` command to display and debug configuration
+  - Interactive help system guides users through available commands
+  - Clear error messages when invalid commands are used
+  - Foundation ready for init and commit commands in upcoming releases
+
+- 20ab2ee: feat: add intelligent configuration file discovery
+  - Tool now automatically finds configuration files in project roots
+  - Prioritizes git repositories and supports monorepo structures
+  - Provides clear error messages when configuration files have issues
+  - Improved performance with smart caching for faster subsequent runs
+  - Works reliably across different project structures and environments
+
+- e041576: feat: add configuration file validation
+  - Configuration files are now validated for syntax and required fields
+  - Clear error messages help users fix configuration issues quickly
+  - Tool prevents common mistakes like missing commit types or invalid IDs
+  - Improved reliability when loading project-specific configurations
+  - Validates commit type IDs contain only lowercase letters as required
+
+- feat: enhance commit command user experience
+  - Terminal automatically clears at command start for maximum available space
+  - Improved staged file detection with support for renamed and copied files
+  - Color-coded Git status indicators (A, M, D, R, C) matching Git's default colors
+  - Connector lines added to files and preview displays for better visual flow
+  - More accurate file status reporting with copy detection using -C50 flag
+
+- 677a4ad: feat: add interactive init command with Clef mascot
+  - Introduced Clef, an animated cat mascot for enhanced user experience
+  - Implemented clean, minimal CLI prompts following modern design patterns
+  - Added four configuration presets: Conventional Commits, Gitmoji, Angular, and Minimal
+  - Created interactive setup flow with preset selection, emoji support, and scope configuration
+  - Integrated animated character that appears at key moments: intro, processing, and outro
+  - Automatic YAML configuration file generation with validation
+  - Non-intrusive design with clean labels and compact spacing
+  - Graceful degradation for terminals without animation support
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- fix: prevent label text truncation in prompts
+  - Increased label width from 6 to 7 characters to accommodate longer labels
+  - Fixes issue where "subject" label was being truncated to "subjec"
+  - Applied to both commit and init command prompts for consistency
+  - All labels now properly display full text with centered alignment

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@labcatr/labcommitr",
-  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
   "description": "Labcommitr is a solution for building standardized git commits, hassle-free!",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "scripts": {
@@ -9,11 +9,14 @@
     "format": "pnpm run format:code",
     "format:ci": "pnpm run format:code",
     "format:code": "prettier -w \"**/*\" --ignore-unknown --cache",
-    "version": "changeset version && pnpm install --no-frozen-lockfile && pnpm run format"
+    "version": "changeset version && pnpm install --no-frozen-lockfile && pnpm run format",
+    "test:commit:sandbox": "bash scripts/test-commit-sandbox.sh",
+    "test:commit:reset": "bash scripts/reset-sandbox.sh"
   },
   "type": "module",
   "bin": {
-    "labcommitr": "./dist/index.js"
+    "labcommitr": "./dist/index.js",
+    "lab": "./dist/index.js"
   },
   "keywords": [
     "git",
@@ -29,12 +32,15 @@
   "license": "ISC",
   "dependencies": {
     "@changesets/cli": "^2.29.7",
+    "@clack/prompts": "^0.11.0",
     "@types/node": "^24.3.3",
     "boxen": "^8.0.1",
+    "commander": "^14.0.2",
     "consola": "^3.4.2",
     "cosmiconfig": "^9.0.0",
     "js-yaml": "^4.1.0",
     "magicast": "^0.3.5",
+    "picocolors": "^1.1.1",
     "prettier": "^3.6.2",
     "typescript": "^5.9.2",
     "ufo": "^1.6.1"