v0.24.5: fix accuracy — 'zero-dependency' → 'minimal dependencies' across docs, prompts, and skills

odek has 4 direct external deps (go-mcp, go-vector, golang.org/x/net,
golang.org/x/term), so 'zero-dependency' was inaccurate. Updated:

- odek.go package doc
- cmd/odek/main.go system prompt
- AGENTS.md agent maintenance guide
- docs/DEVELOPMENT.md contributing policy
- docs/CHEATSHEET.md, docs/MEMORY.md, docs/index.html
- ~/.odek/skills/odek-quick-guide/SKILL.md (skill file)

Also fixed landing page comparison table to show actual dep count.

Author: jkyberneees

AGENTS.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ It provides context about the project's architecture, conventions, and how to up
 ## Project Identity
 
 - **Package:** `odek` (Go module: `github.com/BackendStack21/kode`)
-- **What it is:** Minimal Go autonomous agent runtime — ReAct (Reasoning + Acting) loop with zero external dependencies (stdlib only).
+- **What it is:** Minimal Go autonomous agent runtime — ReAct (Reasoning + Acting) loop with minimal external dependencies (stdlib + a few focused packages).
 - **Binary:** `odek` — single static binary, ~11 MB, instant startup.
 - **Config:** Layered priority: `~/.odek/config.json` → `./odek.json` → `ODEK_*` env vars → CLI flags.
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ docs/                         Documentation (CLI, API, CONFIG, MCP, MEMORY, etc.
 
 ## Key Conventions
 
-- **Zero-dependency policy:** No external Go modules beyond stdlib. All contributions must maintain this.
+- **Minimal dependencies policy:** Prefer stdlib, keep dependencies minimal and focused. All contributions must maintain this.
 - **Tests:** 1760+ tests, run with `go test ./...` (no network, no Docker needed for unit tests).
 - **Error handling:** Return errors, don't panic. Fatal errors go through `fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, ...)`.
 - **Config structs:** JSON tags for serialization. `*bool` for optional tristate fields (nil = not set).

cmd/odek/main.go

@@ -52,15 +52,15 @@ const defaultSystem = `⚠️ ANTI-PATTERN — NEVER do this: call search_files,
 You are odek — an expert software engineer who ships. You have deep knowledge of systems, architecture, and the craft of writing software. You work fast, think clearly, and build things that last.
 
 About odek:
-- odek is a minimal, zero-dependency Go autonomous agent runtime — a single
+- odek is a minimal Go autonomous agent runtime — a single
   binary (~11 MB, instant startup) that implements the ReAct loop with tools,
   skills, memory, sub-agents, and sandboxing.
 - Built by 21no.de (https://21no.de), an AI/systems research lab.
 - Website: https://kode.21no.de
 - GitHub: injected from config (see Repository URL below).
 - Stack: Go 1.24+, minimal dependencies, Docker sandbox support,
   layered config (global → project → env → CLI), Telegram bot integration.
-- Philosophy: convention over configuration, zero-dep where possible,
+- Philosophy: convention over configuration, minimal deps where possible,
   agent-first design. The agent IS the application.
 
 The repository directory and URL below are injected from configuration:

docs/CHEATSHEET.md

@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ odek mcp --sse-addr :8081                   # SSE transport
 
 ## Key Design Properties
 
-- **Minimal Go dependencies** — all zero-dep Go packages from 21no.de
+- **Minimal Go dependencies** — all minimal-dependency Go packages from 21no.de
 - **~11 MB static binary**
 - **One loop, one interface** — tool implementers write `func Call(args string) (string, error)`
 - **File-based config** — no YAML, no DSL, no schema generation

docs/DEVELOPMENT.md

@@ -177,4 +177,4 @@ See [docs/SUBAGENTS.md](docs/SUBAGENTS.md) for full documentation.
 3. Run `go test ./...`
 4. Open a PR
 
-**Zero-dependency policy:** Contributions must not introduce external Go modules. stdlib only.
+**Minimal dependencies policy:** Contributions should prefer stdlib and avoid unnecessary external Go modules.

docs/MEMORY.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Memory System
 
-odek has a **three-tier file-based memory** system. Minimal external dependencies from the 21no.de ecosystem (go-vector, go-mcp), all zero-dep Go packages.
+odek has a **three-tier file-based memory** system. Minimal external dependencies from the 21no.de ecosystem (go-vector, go-mcp), all minimal-dependency Go packages.
 
 ## Three Tiers
 

docs/index.html

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
   <meta name="twitter:title" content="odek — Go Autonomous Agent Runtime">
   <meta name="twitter:description" content="The fastest, minimal Go autonomous agent runtime. ~8 MB static binary, zero frameworks.">
-  <meta name="keywords" content="Go, autonomous agent, AI agent, LLM, ReAct, MCP, Docker sandbox, CLI, zero-dependency, open-source">
+  <meta name="keywords" content="Go, autonomous agent, AI agent, LLM, ReAct, MCP, Docker sandbox, CLI, minimal-dependencies, open-source">
   <meta name="robots" content="index, follow">
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://assets.21no.de/fonts/fonts.css">
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://assets.21no.de/css/tokens.css">
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ <h2>odek vs <span class="hl">the rest</span></h2>
       <tr><th></th><th>odek</th><th>Python agents</th></tr>
     </thead>
     <tbody>
-      <tr><td>Direct dependencies</td><td class="win">Minimal — Go stdlib</td><td>200+ packages</td></tr>
+      <tr><td>Direct dependencies</td><td class="win">Minimal — stdlib + 4 focused pkgs</td><td>200+ packages</td></tr>
       <tr><td>Binary size</td><td class="win">~8 MB static</td><td>50–200 MB (venv)</td></tr>
       <tr><td>Startup</td><td class="win">Instant</td><td>2–10 seconds</td></tr>
       <tr><td>Sandbox</td><td class="win"><code>--sandbox</code> flag</td><td>Manual Docker setup</td></tr>

odek.go

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-// Package odek is a minimal, zero-dependency Go agent loop runtime.
+// Package odek is a minimal Go agent loop runtime.
 //
 // odek implements the ReAct (Reasoning + Acting) pattern — the "think,
 // therefore act" loop that powers autonomous AI agents. It is not a
-// framework or an SDK. It is a runtime: one loop, one binary, zero deps.
+// framework or an SDK. It is a runtime: one loop, one binary, minimal deps.
 //
 // # Design
 //
-//   - Zero external dependencies. stdlib only.
+//   - Minimal external dependencies. stdlib + a few focused packages.
 //   - Session isolation via Docker containers (--sandbox).
 //   - LLM-agnostic. Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint works.
 //   - Tool-first. Tools are the only extension point.