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fix(v1.2.1): Critical docs_root resolution priority bug (Issue #9)
- Add resolve_docs_root() function with proper 3-tier priority - Fix project-local .claude/ not being detected - Add content validation (check for .md files) - Add helpful error messages and debug output Fixes #9 Users were seeing wrong documentation files (global ~/.claude/ instead of project-local .claude/). This was caused by missing priority check for project-local directories. Impact: - Project-local .claude/ now correctly prioritized - Explicit validation prevents loading empty directories - Helpful debug output shows which docs_root was chosen - Comprehensive error message if no docs found Tested: - ✅ Project-local detection - ✅ Global fallback - ✅ Env var override 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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‎CHANGELOG.md‎

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## [1.2.1] - 2026-01-12
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### 🐛 Bug Fixes
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#### Critical: docs_root Resolution Priority Bug (Issue #9)
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**Problem**: Users seeing wrong documentation files (global ~/.claude/ instead of project-local .claude/)
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**Root Cause**: `context-router-v2.py` was not checking project-local `.claude/` directory, only:
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1. CONTEXT_DOCS_ROOT env var
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2. Global ~/.claude/ (fallback)
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This caused users to load documentation from the global directory (which may contain unrelated project docs) instead of their project-specific documentation.
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**Fix**: Implemented proper 3-tier priority order:
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1. **CONTEXT_DOCS_ROOT environment variable** (explicit override)
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2. **Project-local .claude/ directory** (if exists with .md files) ← **NEW**
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3. **Global ~/.claude/ directory** (fallback)
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**Impact**:
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- ✅ Project-local docs now correctly take priority over global
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- ✅ Explicit validation: Checks for .md files, not just directory existence
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- ✅ Helpful error messages if no docs found
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- ✅ Debug output shows which docs_root was chosen
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**User Action Required**: None - automatic fix
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- If you were using `export CONTEXT_DOCS_ROOT=.claude` workaround, you can now remove it
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- Project-local `.claude/` will be automatically detected
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**Files Modified**:
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- `scripts/context-router-v2.py`: Added `resolve_docs_root()` function with proper priority logic
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### 📝 Changes
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#### Added
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- `resolve_docs_root()` function with explicit priority order
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- Content validation (checks for .md files, not just directory existence)
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- Debug output to stderr showing which docs_root was chosen
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- Helpful error message if no documentation found
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#### Fixed
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- Project-local .claude/ now correctly prioritized over global ~/.claude/
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- Prevents accidental loading of wrong project's documentation
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- Fixes Issue #9 (users seeing MirrorBot CVMP docs instead of their own)
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## [1.2.0] - 2026-01-12 (Phase 1 Complete - Usage Tracking)
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✅ **Phase 1 of v1.2 Intelligence Roadmap is complete**

‎GITHUB_RELEASE_v1.2.1.md‎

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## 🐛 v1.2.1 - Critical Bug Fix: docs_root Resolution
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**Status:** Patch Release
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**Date:** 2026-01-12
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**Branch:** main
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## 🚨 Critical Fix: Issue #9
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This patch release fixes a **critical bug** where users were loading the wrong documentation files.
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### The Problem
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Users reported seeing unrelated documentation files (like `orin.md`, `asus.md`, `pipe-to-orin.md`) that didn't exist in their project. These files were being loaded from the global `~/.claude/` directory instead of their project-local `.claude/` directory.
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**Example User Report (Issue #9):**
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> "Non of these files are files that are in my codebase and are not in my keywords.json. Unsure if it's a bug or if my installation is incorrect."
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### Root Cause
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The `context-router-v2.py` script was **not checking project-local .claude/ directories** at all. It only implemented:
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1. `CONTEXT_DOCS_ROOT` environment variable
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2. Global `~/.claude/` fallback
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This meant **project-local documentation was completely ignored**, causing users to accidentally load documentation from other projects that happened to be in their global directory.
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### The Fix
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Implemented proper **3-tier priority order**:
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```python
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def resolve_docs_root() -> Path:
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Priority order:
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1. CONTEXT_DOCS_ROOT environment variable (explicit override)
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2. Project-local .claude/ directory (if exists with .md files) ← NEW
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3. Global ~/.claude/ directory (fallback)
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"""
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```
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**Key improvements:**
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- ✅ Project-local `.claude/` now correctly takes priority
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- ✅ Explicit validation: Checks for `.md` files, not just directory existence
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- ✅ Helpful error messages if no documentation found
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- ✅ Debug output to stderr showing which docs_root was chosen
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- ✅ Fails loudly (not silently) if no valid docs directory exists
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### Validation Tests
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All three priority levels tested and working:
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```bash
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# Test 1: Project-local detection
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$ cd /tmp/test-project
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$ echo '{"prompt": "test"}' | python3 context-router-v2.py 2>&1 | grep "Using"
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ℹ Using project-local .claude: /tmp/test-project/.claude
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Found 1 .md files
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# Test 2: Global fallback (no project .claude/)
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$ cd /tmp/no-local-docs
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$ echo '{"prompt": "test"}' | python3 context-router-v2.py 2>&1 | grep "Using"
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ℹ Using global ~/.claude: /home/user/.claude
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Found 64 .md files
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# Test 3: Explicit override
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$ CONTEXT_DOCS_ROOT=/custom/path echo '{"prompt": "test"}' | python3 context-router-v2.py 2>&1 | grep "Using"
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ℹ Using CONTEXT_DOCS_ROOT: /custom/path
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```
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## 📝 Changes
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### Added
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- `resolve_docs_root()` function with explicit 3-tier priority logic
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- Content validation: Verifies `.md` files exist, not just directory
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- Debug output to stderr showing which docs_root was selected
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- Comprehensive error message when no documentation found
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### Fixed
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- **Issue #9**: Project-local `.claude/` now correctly prioritized over global `~/.claude/`
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- Prevents accidental loading of wrong project's documentation
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- Users no longer see files from unrelated projects
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### Files Modified
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- `scripts/context-router-v2.py` (lines 39-107, 626-630)
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- Added `resolve_docs_root()` function
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- Replaced hardcoded global fallback with priority logic
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## 🚀 Upgrade Instructions
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### For All Users (Automatic Fix)
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**No action required!** Just update to v1.2.1:
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```bash
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cd ~/claude-cognitive-package
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git pull origin main
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The fix is automatic. Your project-local `.claude/` will now be correctly detected.
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### For Users Who Applied Workaround
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If you were using this workaround:
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```bash
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# OLD workaround (no longer needed)
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export CONTEXT_DOCS_ROOT=.claude
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You can now **remove it**. The project-local `.claude/` will be detected automatically.
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### Verification
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After updating, verify the fix is working:
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```bash
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# ℹ Using project-local .claude: /path/to/your/project/.claude
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# Found N .md files
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If you see "Using global ~/.claude", check:
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1. Does `.claude/` exist in your project root?
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2. Does it contain `.md` files?
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3. Run `ls .claude/*.md` to verify
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## 🎯 Impact
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### Before v1.2.1 (Broken Behavior)
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User's project/
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│ ├── auth.md ← IGNORED (never loaded)
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│ └── database.md ← IGNORED (never loaded)
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├── orin.md ← LOADED (wrong project!)
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├── asus.md ← LOADED (wrong project!)
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└── pipe-to-orin.md ← LOADED (wrong project!)
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**Result:** User sees MirrorBot CVMP docs instead of their own auth/database docs.
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### After v1.2.1 (Fixed Behavior)
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**Result:** User sees their own project documentation.
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## 📊 Test Results
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| **Project-local detection** | ✅ PASS | Found project `.claude/` with 1 file |
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| **Global fallback (no project)** | ✅ PASS | Used global `~/.claude/` with 64 files |
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| **Explicit env var override** | ✅ PASS | Used `CONTEXT_DOCS_ROOT` path |
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| **Empty directory error** | ✅ PASS | Helpful error message shown |
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## 🐛 Known Issues
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None. This is a patch release addressing a single critical bug.
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## 🙏 Credits
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**Reported by:** GitHub user via [Issue #9](https://github.com/GMaN1911/claude-cognitive/issues/9)
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**Fixed by:** Garret Sutherland ([@GMaN1911](https://github.com/GMaN1911))
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**Company:** MirrorEthic LLC
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## 🔗 Links
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- **Repository:** [github.com/GMaN1911/claude-cognitive](https://github.com/GMaN1911/claude-cognitive)
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- **Issue #9:** [Wrong documentation loading](https://github.com/GMaN1911/claude-cognitive/issues/9)
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- **CHANGELOG:** [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)
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- **Previous Release:** [v1.2.0 (Usage Tracking)](https://github.com/GMaN1911/claude-cognitive/releases/tag/v1.2.0)
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## 📅 Release Timeline
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| Version | Date | Description |
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| v1.2.0 | 2026-01-12 | Phase 1 complete (usage tracking) |
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| **v1.2.1** | **2026-01-12** | **Critical bug fix (docs_root priority)** |
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| v2.0.0-rc | 2026-01-12 | Hologram integration (pre-release) |
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**This fix ensures your project-local documentation is always loaded correctly. Thank you for reporting Issue #9!** 🙏

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