Merge pull request #563 from AutoMaker-Org/v0.12.0rc

V0.12.0rc

Author: webdevcody

.github/actions/setup-project/action.yml

@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ runs:
       # Use npm install instead of npm ci to correctly resolve platform-specific
       # optional dependencies (e.g., @tailwindcss/oxide, lightningcss binaries)
       # Skip scripts to avoid electron-builder install-app-deps which uses too much memory
-      run: npm install --ignore-scripts
+      # Use --force to allow platform-specific dev dependencies like dmg-license on non-darwin platforms
+      run: npm install --ignore-scripts --force
 
     - name: Install Linux native bindings
       shell: bash

.github/workflows/format-check.yml

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           cache-dependency-path: package-lock.json
 
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: npm install --ignore-scripts
+        run: npm install --ignore-scripts --force
 
       - name: Check formatting
         run: npm run format:check

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           check-lockfile: 'true'
 
+      - name: Install RPM build tools (Linux)
+        if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
+        shell: bash
+        run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y rpm
+
       - name: Build Electron app (macOS)
         if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
         shell: bash
@@ -73,7 +78,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: linux-builds
-          path: apps/ui/release/*.{AppImage,deb}
+          path: apps/ui/release/*.{AppImage,deb,rpm}
           retention-days: 30
 
   upload:
@@ -104,8 +109,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
           files: |
-            artifacts/macos-builds/*
-            artifacts/windows-builds/*
-            artifacts/linux-builds/*
+            artifacts/macos-builds/*.{dmg,zip,blockmap}
+            artifacts/windows-builds/*.{exe,blockmap}
+            artifacts/linux-builds/*.{AppImage,deb,rpm,blockmap}
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

CLAUDE.md

@@ -166,7 +166,10 @@ Use `resolveModelString()` from `@automaker/model-resolver` to convert model ali
 ## Environment Variables
 
 - `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` - Anthropic API key (or use Claude Code CLI auth)
+- `HOST` - Host to bind server to (default: 0.0.0.0)
+- `HOSTNAME` - Hostname for user-facing URLs (default: localhost)
 - `PORT` - Server port (default: 3008)
 - `DATA_DIR` - Data storage directory (default: ./data)
 - `ALLOWED_ROOT_DIRECTORY` - Restrict file operations to specific directory
 - `AUTOMAKER_MOCK_AGENT=true` - Enable mock agent mode for CI testing
+- `VITE_HOSTNAME` - Hostname for frontend API URLs (default: localhost)

README.md

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
   - [Quick Start](#quick-start)
 - [How to Run](#how-to-run)
   - [Development Mode](#development-mode)
+  - [Interactive TUI Launcher](#interactive-tui-launcher-recommended-for-new-users)
   - [Building for Production](#building-for-production)
   - [Testing](#testing)
   - [Linting](#linting)
@@ -101,11 +102,9 @@ In the Discord, you can:
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- **Node.js 18+** (tested with Node.js 22)
+- **Node.js 22+** (required: >=22.0.0 <23.0.0)
 - **npm** (comes with Node.js)
-- **Authentication** (choose one):
-  - **[Claude Code CLI](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview)** (recommended) - Install and authenticate, credentials used automatically
-  - **Anthropic API Key** - Direct API key for Claude Agent SDK ([get one here](https://console.anthropic.com/))
+- **[Claude Code CLI](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview)** - Install and authenticate with your Anthropic subscription. Automaker integrates with your authenticated Claude Code CLI to access Claude models.
 
 ### Quick Start
 
@@ -117,30 +116,14 @@ cd automaker
 # 2. Install dependencies
 npm install
 
-# 3. Build shared packages (can be skipped - npm run dev does it automatically)
-npm run build:packages
-
-# 4. Start Automaker
+# 3. Start Automaker
 npm run dev
 # Choose between:
 #   1. Web Application (browser at localhost:3007)
 #   2. Desktop Application (Electron - recommended)
 ```
 
-**Authentication Setup:** On first run, Automaker will automatically show a setup wizard where you can configure authentication. You can choose to:
-
-- Use **Claude Code CLI** (recommended) - Automaker will detect your CLI credentials automatically
-- Enter an **API key** directly in the wizard
-
-If you prefer to set up authentication before running (e.g., for headless deployments or CI/CD), you can set it manually:
-
-```bash
-# Option A: Environment variable
-export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
-
-# Option B: Create .env file in project root
-echo "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-..." > .env
-```
+**Authentication:** Automaker integrates with your authenticated Claude Code CLI. Make sure you have [installed and authenticated](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/quickstart) the Claude Code CLI before running Automaker. Your CLI credentials will be detected automatically.
 
 **For Development:** `npm run dev` starts the development server with Vite live reload and hot module replacement for fast refresh and instant updates as you make changes.
 
@@ -179,6 +162,40 @@ npm run dev:electron:wsl:gpu
 npm run dev:web
 ```
 
+### Interactive TUI Launcher (Recommended for New Users)
+
+For a user-friendly interactive menu, use the built-in TUI launcher script:
+
+```bash
+# Show interactive menu with all launch options
+./start-automaker.sh
+
+# Or launch directly without menu
+./start-automaker.sh web          # Web browser
+./start-automaker.sh electron     # Desktop app
+./start-automaker.sh electron-debug  # Desktop + DevTools
+
+# Additional options
+./start-automaker.sh --help       # Show all available options
+./start-automaker.sh --version    # Show version information
+./start-automaker.sh --check-deps # Verify project dependencies
+./start-automaker.sh --no-colors  # Disable colored output
+./start-automaker.sh --no-history # Don't remember last choice
+```
+
+**Features:**
+
+- 🎨 Beautiful terminal UI with gradient colors and ASCII art
+- ⌨️ Interactive menu (press 1-3 to select, Q to exit)
+- 💾 Remembers your last choice
+- ✅ Pre-flight checks (validates Node.js, npm, dependencies)
+- 📏 Responsive layout (adapts to terminal size)
+- ⏱️ 30-second timeout for hands-free selection
+- 🌐 Cross-shell compatible (bash/zsh)
+
+**History File:**
+Your last selected mode is saved in `~/.automaker_launcher_history` for quick re-runs.
+
 ### Building for Production
 
 #### Web Application
@@ -197,11 +214,30 @@ npm run build:electron
 # Platform-specific builds
 npm run build:electron:mac     # macOS (DMG + ZIP, x64 + arm64)
 npm run build:electron:win     # Windows (NSIS installer, x64)
-npm run build:electron:linux   # Linux (AppImage + DEB, x64)
+npm run build:electron:linux   # Linux (AppImage + DEB + RPM, x64)
 
 # Output directory: apps/ui/release/
 ```
 
+**Linux Distribution Packages:**
+
+- **AppImage**: Universal format, works on any Linux distribution
+- **DEB**: Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Pop!\_OS
+- **RPM**: Fedora, RHEL, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, openSUSE
+
+**Installing on Fedora/RHEL:**
+
+```bash
+# Download the RPM package
+wget https://github.com/AutoMaker-Org/automaker/releases/latest/download/Automaker-<version>-x86_64.rpm
+
+# Install with dnf (Fedora)
+sudo dnf install ./Automaker-<version>-x86_64.rpm
+
+# Or with yum (RHEL/CentOS)
+sudo yum localinstall ./Automaker-<version>-x86_64.rpm
+```
+
 #### Docker Deployment
 
 Docker provides the most secure way to run Automaker by isolating it from your host filesystem.
@@ -220,16 +256,9 @@ docker-compose logs -f
 docker-compose down
 ```
 
-##### Configuration
-
-Create a `.env` file in the project root if using API key authentication:
-
-```bash
-# Optional: Anthropic API key (not needed if using Claude CLI authentication)
-ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
-```
+##### Authentication
 
-**Note:** Most users authenticate via Claude CLI instead of API keys. See [Claude CLI Authentication](#claude-cli-authentication-optional) below.
+Automaker integrates with your authenticated Claude Code CLI. To use CLI authentication in Docker, mount your Claude CLI config directory (see [Claude CLI Authentication](#claude-cli-authentication) below).
 
 ##### Working with Projects (Host Directory Access)
 
@@ -243,9 +272,9 @@ services:
       - /path/to/your/project:/projects/your-project
 ```
 
-##### Claude CLI Authentication (Optional)
+##### Claude CLI Authentication
 
-To use Claude Code CLI authentication instead of an API key, mount your Claude CLI config directory:
+Mount your Claude CLI config directory to use your authenticated CLI credentials:
 
 ```yaml
 services:
@@ -343,10 +372,6 @@ npm run lint
 
 ### Environment Configuration
 
-#### Authentication (if not using Claude Code CLI)
-
-- `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` - Your Anthropic API key for Claude Agent SDK (not needed if using Claude Code CLI)
-
 #### Optional - Server
 
 - `PORT` - Server port (default: 3008)
@@ -357,49 +382,22 @@ npm run lint
 
 - `AUTOMAKER_API_KEY` - Optional API authentication for the server
 - `ALLOWED_ROOT_DIRECTORY` - Restrict file operations to specific directory
-- `CORS_ORIGIN` - CORS policy (default: \*)
+- `CORS_ORIGIN` - CORS allowed origins (comma-separated list; defaults to localhost only)
 
 #### Optional - Development
 
 - `VITE_SKIP_ELECTRON` - Skip Electron in dev mode
 - `OPEN_DEVTOOLS` - Auto-open DevTools in Electron
+- `AUTOMAKER_SKIP_SANDBOX_WARNING` - Skip sandbox warning dialog (useful for dev/CI)
 
 ### Authentication Setup
 
-#### Option 1: Claude Code CLI (Recommended)
+Automaker integrates with your authenticated Claude Code CLI and uses your Anthropic subscription.
 
 Install and authenticate the Claude Code CLI following the [official quickstart guide](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/quickstart).
 
 Once authenticated, Automaker will automatically detect and use your CLI credentials. No additional configuration needed!
 
-#### Option 2: Direct API Key
-
-If you prefer not to use the CLI, you can provide an Anthropic API key directly using one of these methods:
-
-##### 2a. Shell Configuration
-
-Add to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:
-
-```bash
-export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
-```
-
-Then restart your terminal or run `source ~/.bashrc` (or `source ~/.zshrc`).
-
-##### 2b. .env File
-
-Create a `.env` file in the project root (gitignored):
-
-```bash
-ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
-PORT=3008
-DATA_DIR=./data
-```
-
-##### 2c. In-App Storage
-
-The application can store your API key securely in the settings UI. The key is persisted in the `DATA_DIR` directory.
-
 ## Features
 
 ### Core Workflow
@@ -508,20 +506,24 @@ Automaker provides several specialized views accessible via the sidebar or keybo
 | **Agent**          | `A`      | Interactive chat sessions with AI agents for exploratory work and questions                      |
 | **Spec**           | `D`      | Project specification editor with AI-powered generation and feature suggestions                  |
 | **Context**        | `C`      | Manage context files (markdown, images) that AI agents automatically reference                   |
-| **Profiles**       | `M`      | Create and manage AI agent profiles with custom prompts and configurations                       |
 | **Settings**       | `S`      | Configure themes, shortcuts, defaults, authentication, and more                                  |
 | **Terminal**       | `T`      | Integrated terminal with tabs, splits, and persistent sessions                                   |
-| **GitHub Issues**  | -        | Import and validate GitHub issues, convert to tasks                                              |
+| **Graph**          | `H`      | Visualize feature dependencies with interactive graph visualization                              |
+| **Ideation**       | `I`      | Brainstorm and generate ideas with AI assistance                                                 |
+| **Memory**         | `Y`      | View and manage agent memory and conversation history                                            |
+| **GitHub Issues**  | `G`      | Import and validate GitHub issues, convert to tasks                                              |
+| **GitHub PRs**     | `R`      | View and manage GitHub pull requests                                                             |
 | **Running Agents** | -        | View all active agents across projects with status and progress                                  |
 
 ### Keyboard Navigation
 
 All shortcuts are customizable in Settings. Default shortcuts:
 
-- **Navigation:** `K` (Board), `A` (Agent), `D` (Spec), `C` (Context), `S` (Settings), `M` (Profiles), `T` (Terminal)
+- **Navigation:** `K` (Board), `A` (Agent), `D` (Spec), `C` (Context), `S` (Settings), `T` (Terminal), `H` (Graph), `I` (Ideation), `Y` (Memory), `G` (GitHub Issues), `R` (GitHub PRs)
 - **UI:** `` ` `` (Toggle sidebar)
-- **Actions:** `N` (New item in current view), `G` (Start next features), `O` (Open project), `P` (Project picker)
+- **Actions:** `N` (New item in current view), `O` (Open project), `P` (Project picker)
 - **Projects:** `Q`/`E` (Cycle previous/next project)
+- **Terminal:** `Alt+D` (Split right), `Alt+S` (Split down), `Alt+W` (Close), `Alt+T` (New tab)
 
 ## Architecture
 
@@ -586,10 +588,16 @@ Stored in `{projectPath}/.automaker/`:
 │       ├── agent-output.md # AI agent output log
 │       └── images/        # Attached images
 ├── context/               # Context files for AI agents
+├── worktrees/             # Git worktree metadata
+├── validations/           # GitHub issue validation results
+├── ideation/              # Brainstorming and analysis data
+│   └── analysis.json      # Project structure analysis
+├── board/                 # Board-related data
+├── images/                # Project-level images
 ├── settings.json          # Project-specific settings
-├── spec.md               # Project specification
-├── analysis.json         # Project structure analysis
-└── feature-suggestions.json # AI-generated suggestions
+├── app_spec.txt           # Project specification (XML format)
+├── active-branches.json   # Active git branches tracking
+└── execution-state.json   # Auto-mode execution state
 ```
 
 #### Global Data
@@ -627,7 +635,6 @@ data/
 
 - [Contributing Guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md) - How to contribute to Automaker
 - [Project Documentation](./docs/) - Architecture guides, patterns, and developer docs
-- [Docker Isolation Guide](./docs/docker-isolation.md) - Security-focused Docker deployment
 - [Shared Packages Guide](./docs/llm-shared-packages.md) - Using monorepo packages
 
 ### Community

apps/server/.env.example

@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:3007
 # OPTIONAL - Server
 # ============================================
 
+# Host to bind the server to (default: 0.0.0.0)
+# Use 0.0.0.0 to listen on all interfaces (recommended for Docker/remote access)
+# Use 127.0.0.1 or localhost to restrict to local connections only
+HOST=0.0.0.0
+
 # Port to run the server on
 PORT=3008
 
@@ -63,6 +68,14 @@ TERMINAL_PASSWORD=
 
 ENABLE_REQUEST_LOGGING=false
 
+# ============================================
+# OPTIONAL - UI Behavior
+# ============================================
+
+# Skip the sandbox warning dialog on startup (default: false)
+# Set to "true" to disable the warning entirely (useful for dev/CI environments)
+AUTOMAKER_SKIP_SANDBOX_WARNING=false
+
 # ============================================
 # OPTIONAL - Debugging
 # ============================================

apps/server/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@automaker/server",
-  "version": "0.11.0",
+  "version": "0.12.0",
   "description": "Backend server for Automaker - provides API for both web and Electron modes",
   "author": "AutoMaker Team",
   "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE",