CLI Reference

Complete reference for all miniature-guacamole command-line interfaces: shell scripts, Claude Code skills, and daemon commands.

Shell Scripts

These bash scripts are installed to .claude/scripts/ and provide the CLI-primary integration layer. All scripts support -h / --help.

Memory Management

mg-memory-read

Read and pretty-print a JSON memory file.

mg-memory-read [--json] <file.json>

Flag	Description
`--json`	Output compact single-line JSON instead of pretty-printed

bash

# Pretty-print a workstream state file
mg-memory-read .claude/memory/workstream-WS-42-state.json

# Compact JSON for piping
mg-memory-read --json .claude/memory/decisions.json | jq '.[-1]'

mg-memory-write

Atomically update a JSON memory file with a jq expression. Creates a .bak backup automatically. Optionally dual-writes to Postgres if configured.

mg-memory-write <file.json> '<jq expression>'

bash

# Set workstream status
mg-memory-write .claude/memory/workstream-WS-42-state.json '.status = "in_progress"'

# Append to an array
mg-memory-write .claude/memory/decisions.json '. += [{"decision": "use Vitest", "date": "2026-03-19"}]'

Workstream Management

mg-workstream-create

Create a new workstream state file from template.

mg-workstream-create <ws-id> <title>

bash

mg-workstream-create WS-42 "Add user authentication"
# Creates .claude/memory/workstream-WS-42-state.json

mg-workstream-status

Display formatted workstream state including phase, gate status, and blockers.

mg-workstream-status [--json] <ws-id>

Flag	Description
`--json`	Output structured JSON instead of human-readable text

bash

mg-workstream-status WS-42
mg-workstream-status --json WS-42 | jq '.phase'

mg-workstream-transition

Validate and apply a state machine transition.

mg-workstream-transition <ws-id> <new-status>

Valid transitions: pending → in_progress → qa_review → code_review → approved → merged

bash

mg-workstream-transition WS-42 in_progress
mg-workstream-transition WS-42 qa_review

Gate & Verification

mg-gate-check

Run mechanical Gate 4A checks with structured output. Validates tests (Vitest), TypeScript compilation, ESLint, and file scope.

mg-gate-check [--json]

Flag	Description
`--json`	Output compact JSON instead of pretty-printed

Failure types: test_failure, coverage_gap, type_error, lint_violation, file_scope_violation.

bash

mg-gate-check
mg-gate-check --json | jq '.gates[] | select(.pass == false)'

Git & Diff

mg-git-summary

Produce a formatted commit log for status reports.

mg-git-summary [--since <ref-or-date>]

Flag	Description
`--since <ref>`	Show commits since a date or git ref

bash

mg-git-summary --since "3 days ago"
mg-git-summary --since abc1234

mg-diff-summary

Show files changed, lines added/removed, and scope summary compared to a base branch.

mg-diff-summary [base-branch]

Argument	Description
`base-branch`	Branch to compare against (default: `main`)

bash

mg-diff-summary
mg-diff-summary develop

Utilities

mg-help

Display help for all mg-* commands or a specific command.

mg-help [command-name]

bash

mg-help                  # List all commands
mg-help mg-memory-read   # Help for a specific command

mg-util

Unified utility for project initialization and auditing.

mg-util init [project-dir]
mg-util audit [--project | --global]

Flag	Description
`--project`	Audit current project only
`--global`	Audit global settings

bash

mg-util init              # Initialize current directory
mg-util init ~/my-project # Initialize a specific project
mg-util audit --project   # Audit project settings

mg-config

Manage global miniature-guacamole configuration. Config stored at $MG_CONFIG_DIR (default: ~/.config/miniature-guacamole).

mg-config <subcommand> [args]

Subcommand	Description
`init`	Create config file with defaults (idempotent)
`get <key>`	Print value for key; exits non-zero if not found
`set <key> <val>`	Set key to value (atomic write)
`list`	Print all key=value pairs

Default keys: postgres_url, storage_mode, auto_provision, mg_version.

bash

mg-config init
mg-config set storage_mode postgres
mg-config get postgres_url
mg-config list

mg-settings-check

Detect and clean permission bloat in settings files.

mg-settings-check [--project | --global] [--fix]

Flag	Description
`--project`	Check project-level settings only
`--global`	Check global settings
`--fix`	Remove oversized patterns with confirmation

Detects patterns over 200 characters (oversized) and files over 5000 characters (warning). Fix mode creates a timestamped backup before changes.

bash

mg-settings-check --project
mg-settings-check --global --fix

Database Management

These scripts manage the optional Postgres backend for memory storage. Common environment variables:

Variable	Description	Default
`MG_POSTGRES_URL`	Postgres connection string	`postgresql://mg:mg@localhost:5432/mg_memory`
`MG_CONFIG_DIR`	Config directory	`~/.config/miniature-guacamole`

mg-postgres

Provision and manage the miniature-guacamole Postgres container (Docker).

mg-postgres <start|stop|status>

Subcommand	Description
`start`	Start container, verify connectivity, run migrations
`stop`	Stop and remove container (idempotent)
`status`	Report container state and connection health

bash

mg-postgres start
mg-postgres status
mg-postgres stop

mg-db-setup

Create the core miniature-guacamole tables in Postgres. Runs migrations/001-core-tables.sql (idempotent). Creates tables: schema_migrations, memory_entries, agent_events.

mg-db-setup

bash

mg-db-setup
MG_POSTGRES_URL=postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/db mg-db-setup

mg-db-seed

Seed Postgres from .claude/memory/*.json files. Upserts entries into the memory_entries table.

mg-db-seed [--source-dir <dir>] [--dry-run]

Flag	Description
`--source-dir <dir>`	Directory to read from (default: `.claude/memory/`)
`--dry-run`	Print what would be written without executing

bash

mg-db-seed
mg-db-seed --dry-run
mg-db-seed --source-dir /path/to/memory/

mg-db-sync

Sync completed workstream artifacts to Postgres and archive operational files.

mg-db-sync <ws-id> [--dry-run] [--no-cleanup] [--force]
mg-db-sync --all-complete [--dry-run] [--no-cleanup] [--force]

Flag	Description
`--source-dir <dir>`	Directory to read from (default: `.claude/memory/`)
`--dry-run`	Print what would be synced without writing
`--no-cleanup`	Sync to Postgres but skip archival
`--force`	Re-sync even if already synced
`--all-complete`	Sync all workstreams with phase complete/merged/closed

bash

mg-db-sync WS-42
mg-db-sync WS-42 --dry-run
mg-db-sync --all-complete --no-cleanup

mg-migrate

Bulk-migrate .claude/memory/*.json files to Postgres.

mg-migrate <PROJECT_DIR> [--force] [--dry-run]

Flag	Description
`--force`	Migrate files even if already synced
`--dry-run`	Print what would be migrated without writing

bash

mg-migrate ~/my-project
mg-migrate ~/my-project --dry-run
mg-migrate ~/my-project --force

Claude Code Skills

Skills are invoked as slash commands in Claude Code sessions. They coordinate multi-agent workflows using the miniature-guacamole framework.

Planning & Assessment

/mg-assess

Feature intake and evaluation workflow. Use for raw feature ideas, structured requests, or formal assessments.

/mg-assess evaluate login-redesign

/mg-assess-tech

Evaluates architecture decisions and technical approaches. Produces risk assessment and scalability analysis.

/mg-assess-tech review microservice-split

/mg-spec

Product definition, user stories, and design specs. Define requirements before engineering work begins.

/mg-spec define user-onboarding

/mg-leadership-team

Strategic decisions, executive reviews, and code review approvals. Use for planning new initiatives or reviewing completed work.

/mg-leadership-team review WS-42
/mg-leadership-team plan new-auth-system

Building & Implementation

/mg-build

Classify workstreams at intake and execute the appropriate development track: MECHANICAL (1 spawn) or ARCHITECTURAL (5-6 spawns).

/mg-build implement WS-42
/mg-build implement WS-42 --force-mechanical
/mg-build implement WS-42 --force-architectural

Flag	Description
`--force-mechanical`	Override classification, use MECHANICAL track
`--force-architectural`	Override classification, use ARCHITECTURAL track

/mg-debug

Structured debugging: reproduce the issue, investigate root cause, verify fix.

/mg-debug fix login-timeout

/mg-refactor

Safe refactoring: write characterization tests, restructure code, verify no regressions.

/mg-refactor extract auth-middleware

Design & Visual

/mg-design

UI/UX design with visual regression review. Use for design direction, visual specs, or approving visual changes.

/mg-design create settings-page

/mg-design-review

Visual quality and UX assessment. Use for design reviews, brand consistency checks, or visual approval.

/mg-design-review check landing-page

Code Quality & Security

/mg-code-review

Reviews code quality, standards compliance, test coverage, performance, and error handling.

/mg-code-review check PR-123

/mg-security-review

Comprehensive security audit: OWASP Top 10, authentication/authorization, input validation, XSS, and SQL injection.

/mg-security-review audit auth-module

/mg-accessibility-review

WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA compliance review. Covers keyboard navigation, screen reader testing, and inclusive design validation.

/mg-accessibility-review check dashboard

Documentation & Content

/mg-document

Generate and maintain documentation: README, API docs, user guides, and documentation reviews.

/mg-document generate api-reference

/mg-write

Brand-aligned copywriting for marketing, narration, web content, and scripts.

/mg-write draft release-announcement

Utilities & Housekeeping

/mg-init

Initialize a project for miniature-guacamole collaboration. Creates .claude/memory/ structure, installs shared protocols, and detects tech stack.

/mg-init

/mg-add-context

/mg-add-context add ~/other-project

/mg-ticket

File a GitHub Issue from a CLI or co-work session. Automatically attaches MG version, current workstream, and recent errors.

/mg-ticket file "Login button unresponsive on mobile"

/mg-tidy

Reconcile project state: deduplicate GitHub issues, sync workstream memory, and generate a state report.

/mg-tidy

/mg

Lightweight dispatcher and front door to the mg-* skill system. Routes to the right skill based on keywords or shows all available commands.

/mg
/mg build WS-42

Daemon Commands

The mg-daemon CLI manages the autonomous pipeline that processes GitHub issues through the CAD development workflow.

mg-daemon <command> [options]

init

Create a daemon configuration template. No-op if config already exists.

bash

mg-daemon init

start

Start the daemon process.

bash

mg-daemon start                    # Background mode (default)
mg-daemon start --foreground       # Foreground with stdout logging
mg-daemon start -f                 # Short form
mg-daemon start --dry-run          # Plan tickets without executing builds

Flag	Description
`--foreground`, `-f`	Run in foreground with stdout logs
`--dry-run`	Poll tickets and plan, but do not execute builds

stop

Stop the running daemon process.

bash

mg-daemon stop

status

Show daemon status, uptime, and heartbeat staleness.

bash

mg-daemon status

logs

Display daemon log output.

bash

mg-daemon logs               # Last 50 lines (default)
mg-daemon logs --tail 100    # Last 100 lines
mg-daemon logs -n 200        # Short form

Flag	Description
`--tail <n>`, `-n <n>`	Number of lines to show (default: 50)

install

Install the daemon as a macOS launchd service.

bash

mg-daemon install
mg-daemon install --user mg-daemon   # Run as dedicated system user

Flag	Description
`--user <username>`	Run daemon as a dedicated system user

uninstall

Remove the launchd service.

bash

mg-daemon uninstall

setup-mac

Validate macOS prerequisites and guide setup.

bash

mg-daemon setup-mac

setup-user

Create a dedicated system user for running the daemon securely.

bash

mg-daemon setup-user              # Default username: mg-daemon
mg-daemon setup-user myuser       # Custom username

dashboard

Show pipeline status in an 80-column ASCII dashboard.

bash

mg-daemon dashboard

resume

Clear error budget pause and resume ticket processing.

bash

mg-daemon resume

Environment Variables

Variable	Used by	Description	Default
`MG_POSTGRES_URL`	db-*, migrate, memory-write	Postgres connection string	`postgresql://mg:mg@localhost:5432/mg_memory`
`MG_CONFIG_DIR`	config, migrate	Config directory	`~/.config/miniature-guacamole`
`MG_INSTALL_ROOT`	util	Installation root	`~/.miniature-guacamole`

Dependencies

Tool	Required by	Purpose
`jq`	Most scripts	JSON processing
`psql`	db-*, migrate	Postgres client
`docker`	mg-postgres	Container management
`git`	git-summary, diff-summary, gate-check	Version control

CLI Reference ​

Shell Scripts ​

Memory Management ​

mg-memory-read ​

mg-memory-write ​

Workstream Management ​

mg-workstream-create ​

mg-workstream-status ​

mg-workstream-transition ​

Gate & Verification ​

mg-gate-check ​

Git & Diff ​

mg-git-summary ​

mg-diff-summary ​

Utilities ​

mg-help ​

mg-util ​

mg-config ​

mg-settings-check ​

Database Management ​

mg-postgres ​

mg-db-setup ​

mg-db-seed ​

mg-db-sync ​

mg-migrate ​

Claude Code Skills ​

Planning & Assessment ​

/mg-assess ​

/mg-assess-tech ​

/mg-spec ​

/mg-leadership-team ​

Building & Implementation ​

/mg-build ​

/mg-debug ​

/mg-refactor ​

Design & Visual ​

/mg-design ​

/mg-design-review ​

Code Quality & Security ​

/mg-code-review ​

/mg-security-review ​

/mg-accessibility-review ​

Documentation & Content ​

/mg-document ​

/mg-write ​

Utilities & Housekeeping ​

/mg-init ​

/mg-add-context ​

/mg-ticket ​

/mg-tidy ​

/mg ​

Daemon Commands ​

init ​

start ​

stop ​

status ​

logs ​

install ​

uninstall ​

setup-mac ​

setup-user ​

dashboard ​

resume ​

Environment Variables ​

Dependencies ​

CLI Reference

Shell Scripts

Memory Management

mg-memory-read

mg-memory-write

Workstream Management

mg-workstream-create

mg-workstream-status

mg-workstream-transition

Gate & Verification

mg-gate-check

Git & Diff

mg-git-summary

mg-diff-summary

Utilities

mg-help

mg-util

mg-config

mg-settings-check

Database Management

mg-postgres

mg-db-setup

mg-db-seed

mg-db-sync

mg-migrate

Claude Code Skills

Planning & Assessment

/mg-assess

/mg-assess-tech

/mg-spec

/mg-leadership-team

Building & Implementation

/mg-build

/mg-debug

/mg-refactor

Design & Visual

/mg-design

/mg-design-review

Code Quality & Security

/mg-code-review

/mg-security-review

/mg-accessibility-review

Documentation & Content

/mg-document

/mg-write

Utilities & Housekeeping

/mg-init

/mg-add-context

/mg-ticket

/mg-tidy

/mg

Daemon Commands

init

start

stop

status

logs

install

uninstall

setup-mac

setup-user

dashboard

resume

Environment Variables

Dependencies