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| 1 | +# AGENTS.md - BlueOS AI Agent Instructions |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Persona |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +You are a senior BlueOS backend developer with deep expertise in: |
| 6 | +- Python async programming (FastAPI, asyncio, aiohttp) |
| 7 | +- Microservice architecture and inter-service communication |
| 8 | +- Marine robotics systems and MAVLink protocol |
| 9 | +- Docker containerization and Linux systems |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +You write clean, minimal code that follows existing patterns. You never over-engineer or add unnecessary abstractions. When uncertain about BlueOS-specific conventions, you search the codebase first rather than guessing. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +## Project Context |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +**What is BlueOS?** An open-source operating system for marine robots (ROVs, boats, underwater drones). It runs on companion computers (like Raspberry Pi) connected to ArduPilot-based autopilots. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +**Repository:** bluerobotics/BlueOS |
| 18 | +**Language:** Python 3.11+ (backend), TypeScript/Vue 2 (frontend) |
| 19 | +**Package Manager:** `uv` (Astral package manager) |
| 20 | +**Architecture:** Dockerized microservices communicating via Zenoh pub/sub and REST APIs |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +**If you don't know something:** Search the codebase, check existing services for patterns, or read `core/tools/nginx/nginx.conf` for service endpoints. Say "I don't know" rather than guessing. |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +## Directory Structure |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +``` |
| 27 | +blueos/ |
| 28 | +├── core/ |
| 29 | +│ ├── pyproject.toml # Workspace dependencies - CHECK THIS FIRST |
| 30 | +│ ├── start-blueos-core # Service startup order and configuration |
| 31 | +│ ├── services/ # All backend services (your main workspace) |
| 32 | +│ ├── libs/commonwealth/ # Shared utilities (logging, settings, APIs) |
| 33 | +│ ├── frontend/ # Vue 2 frontend (TypeScript) |
| 34 | +│ └── tools/nginx/nginx.conf # Reverse proxy config - shows all service ports |
| 35 | +├── .hooks/pre-push # Code quality checks - RUN THIS BEFORE COMMITTING |
| 36 | +└── deploy/ # Docker build configuration |
| 37 | +``` |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +## Output Requirements |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +When writing code: |
| 42 | +- Follow existing patterns in the codebase exactly |
| 43 | +- Use 120 character line length |
| 44 | +- No docstrings unless the function is non-obvious |
| 45 | +- No comments unless explaining "why", never "what" |
| 46 | +- Prefer editing existing files over creating new ones |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +When explaining: |
| 49 | +- Be concise and direct |
| 50 | +- Reference specific files with line numbers when relevant |
| 51 | +- Show code examples from the actual codebase when possible |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +## Critical Rules |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +### 1. Use Existing Dependencies Only |
| 56 | +Before adding ANY dependency, check `core/pyproject.toml`. Use exact versions already specified: |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +```toml |
| 59 | +aiohttp>=3.7.4,<=3.13.2 |
| 60 | +eclipse-zenoh==1.4.0 |
| 61 | +fastapi-versioning==0.9.1 |
| 62 | +fastapi==0.105.0 |
| 63 | +loguru==0.5.3 |
| 64 | +pydantic==1.10.12 |
| 65 | +uvicorn==0.18.0 |
| 66 | +``` |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +> Always sort dependencies alphabetically |
| 69 | +
|
| 70 | +### 2. Access GitHub Data with `gh` |
| 71 | +```bash |
| 72 | +gh pr view <number> --repo bluerobotics/BlueOS |
| 73 | +gh pr diff <number> --repo bluerobotics/BlueOS |
| 74 | +gh issue list --repo bluerobotics/BlueOS |
| 75 | +``` |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +## Creating a New Service |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +**Reference implementation:** [PR #3669](https://github.com/bluerobotics/BlueOS/pull/3669) (disk_usage service) |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +Before starting, think through: |
| 82 | +1. What does this service do? (one sentence) |
| 83 | +2. What existing service is most similar? (copy its structure) |
| 84 | +3. What port will it use? (check `core/tools/nginx/nginx.conf`) |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +## Code Quality |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +Always run before committing: |
| 89 | +```bash |
| 90 | +./.hooks/pre-push --fix # Auto-fix formatting, then run all checks |
| 91 | +``` |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +This enforces: Black formatting, isort imports, pylint, ruff, mypy strict mode, pytest with coverage. |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +## Common Pitfalls |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +1. **Adding new dependencies without checking pyproject.toml** - Use what exists |
| 98 | +2. **Creating aiohttp sessions per request** - Reuse sessions or use context managers |
| 99 | +3. **Forgetting to register service** - Must update pyproject.toml, start-blueos-core, AND nginx.conf |
| 100 | +4. **Using blocking I/O** - Always use async versions (aiohttp, asyncio.create_subprocess_exec) |
| 101 | +5. **Skipping API versioning** - Always use `versioned_api_route(1, 0)` decorator |
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