4/23/2026 (#60)

Author: emmercm

.claude/CLAUDE.md

@@ -6,27 +6,35 @@
 
 Always execute tasks in this order:
 
-- Run the project's code formatter on the changed file(s).
-- Run the project's linter on the changed file(s).
-- Run automated tests related to the changed file(s).
+- Run the project's code formatter on the changed file(s)
+- Run the project's linter on the changed file(s)
+- Run automated tests related to the changed file(s)
 
 ## Automated testing
 
-- If a test file is not disabled, and it has non-disabled test cases, then ensure tests were actually run when evaluating the output.
+- If a test file is not disabled, and it has non-disabled test cases, then ensure tests were actually run when evaluating the output
 
 ## Bash/shell commands
 
-- Execute one command per Bash tool call instead of chaining with `&&` or `||`. Avoid compound Bash commands whenever possible.
+- Execute one command per Bash tool call instead of chaining with `&&` or `||`. Avoid compound Bash commands whenever possible
 
 ## Git
 
-- Do not ever commit to the default, `main`, or `master` Git branches. Always ask if a new branch should be created instead.
-- Always prefix git branch names with "emmercm/".
+- Retry all git operations that fail because the lock file exists; do not ever delete the lock file
+- Do not ever commit to the default, `main`, or `master` Git branches. Always ask if a new branch should be created instead
+- Always prefix git branch names with "emmercm/"
+- Always update/pull the base branch before creating a new branch; do not create a branch off of a stale default branch
+
+## Pull requests
+
+- Always respect any existing PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE and follow its instructions
+- Do not include lists of filename changes, those lists are obvious from the diff
 
 ## Superpowers
 
-- Do not ever commit specs, plans, or any other documents produced by the "superpowers" plugin.
+- Do not ever commit specs, plans, or any other documents produced by the "superpowers" plugin
+- Always create Git branches off of the default branch, never create them off of the current branch
 
 ## Writing style
 
-- Use American English spelling in comments and documentation
+- Use American English spelling in names, comments, and documentation

.everythingrc

@@ -118,9 +118,10 @@ __bashrc_ides
 ##### Everything Else #####
 
 shell_basename="$(basename "${SHELL}")"
-while read -r file; do
+for file in ~/.dotpack/.*; do
+    [[ -f "${file}" ]] || continue
     if [[ "${file}" == *".sh" || "${file}" == *".${shell_basename}" ]]; then
         # shellcheck disable=SC1090
         source "${file}"
     fi
-done <<< "$(find ~/.dotpack -maxdepth 1 -follow -type f -name ".*" | sort --version-sort)"
+done

dotpack/.20_python.sh

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ##### https://www.python.org/
 
 __python_setup() {
-    while read -r DIR; do
-        [[ -z "${DIR}" ]] && continue
+    for DIR in ~/Library/Python/*/bin; do
+        [[ -d "${DIR}" ]] || continue
         export PATH="${DIR}:${PATH}"
-    done <<< "$(find ~/Library/Python/* -maxdepth 1 -type d -name bin 2> /dev/null)"
+    done
 }
 __python_setup
 

dotpack/.20_ruby.sh

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 ##### https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/
 
 __ruby_chruby() {
+    # Auto-load the latest Ruby version
+    if command -v chruby &> /dev/null && [[ -d ~/.rubies ]]; then
+        chruby "$(ls -1 ~/.rubies/ | sort | tail -1)"
+    fi
+
     # Lazy load chruby
     if [[ -d "${HOMEBREW_PREFIX}/opt/chruby/share/chruby" ]]; then
         chruby() {
@@ -10,10 +15,5 @@ __ruby_chruby() {
             chruby "$@"
         }
     fi
-
-    # Auto-load the latest Ruby version
-    if command -v chruby &> /dev/null && [[ -d ~/.rubies ]]; then
-        chruby "$(ls -1 ~/.rubies/ | sort | tail -1)"
-    fi
 }
 __ruby_chruby

settings.sh

@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ if [[ "${OSTYPE:-}" == "darwin"* ]]; then
     # sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool YES
 
     # ***** Settings > General > Date & Time *****
+    # Set time and date automatically: on
+    sudo systemsetup -setusingnetworktime off
+    sudo systemsetup -setusingnetworktime on
+    # Source
+    sudo systemsetup -setnetworktimeserver time.apple.com
     # 24-hour time: on
     defaults write .GlobalPreferences AppleICUForce24HourTime -int 1
 
@@ -94,9 +99,10 @@ if [[ "${OSTYPE:-}" == "darwin"* ]]; then
     # ***** Settings > Displays *****
     # Enable subpixel font rendering on non-Apple LCDs
     defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1
-    # TODO: Automatically adjust brightness off
-    # TODO: True Tone off
-    # TODO: Night Shift... schedule: sunset to sunrise
+    # Automatically adjust brightness: off
+    sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.iokit.AmbientLightSensor "Automatic Display Enabled" -int 0
+    # TODO: True Tone: off (set manually; stored under user-specific UUID in com.apple.CoreBrightness)
+    # TODO: Night Shift schedule: sunset to sunrise (set manually; stored under user-specific UUID in com.apple.CoreBrightness)
 
     # ***** Settings > Spotlight *****
     # Disable Spotlight indexing on external volumes
@@ -126,20 +132,20 @@ if [[ "${OSTYPE:-}" == "darwin"* ]]; then
     defaults write .GlobalPreferences com.apple.sound.beep.feedback -bool true
 
     # ***** Settings > Focus *****
-    # TODO: remove DND schedules / disable DND
+    # TODO: Focus schedules & Do Not Disturb: disable (set manually; Focus profiles have complex per-user state)
 
     # ***** Settings > Screen Time *****
 
     # ***** Settings > Lock Screen *****
-    # defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver idleTime -int 1800
-    # defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 0
-    # Start screen saver when inactive for X seconds
-    defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver idleTime -int 300
-    # Turn display off on battery when inctive for X minutes
+    # Turn display off on battery when inctive: for 10 minutes
     sudo pmset -b displaysleep 10
-    # Turn display off on power adapter when inctive for X minutes
+    # Turn display off on power adapter when inctive: for 10 minutes
     sudo pmset -c displaysleep 10
-    # TODO: Require password after screen saver begins or display is turned off: 1min
+    # Start screen saver when inactive for X seconds
+    defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver idleTime -int 300
+    # Require password after screen saver begins or display is turned off: 1 minute
+    defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPassword -int 1
+    defaults write com.apple.screensaver askForPasswordDelay -int 60
     killall "System Settings" || true
 
     # ***** Settings > Privacy & Security *****
@@ -166,7 +172,7 @@ if [[ "${OSTYPE:-}" == "darwin"* ]]; then
     defaults write .GlobalPreferences NSAutomaticPeriodSubstitutionEnabled -bool false
     # Turn off text replacements (requires restart?)
     defaults write .GlobalPreferences WebAutomaticTextReplacementEnabled -bool false
-    # TODO: keyboard brightness
+    # TODO: Keyboard brightness (set manually; hardware-controlled; no defaults equivalent)
     # macOS Sonoma v14 "redesigned insertion point"
     sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain/UIKit.plist redesigned_text_cursor -dict-add Enabled -bool YES