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# CLAUDE.md
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This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
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## Quick Reference
| Task | Command |
|------|---------|
| Dev server | `npx tsx src/index.ts web` |
| Type check | `tsc --noEmit` |
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| Lint | `npm run lint` (fix: `npm run lint:fix` ) |
| Format | `npm run format` (check: `npm run format:check` ) |
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| Single test | `npx vitest run test/<file>.test.ts` |
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| Production | `npm run build && systemctl --user restart codeman-web` |
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## CRITICAL: Session Safety
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**You may be running inside a Codeman-managed tmux session.** Before killing ANY tmux or Claude process:
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1. Check: `echo $CODEMAN_MUX` - if `1` , you're in a managed session
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2. **NEVER** run `tmux kill-session` , `pkill tmux` , or `pkill claude` without confirming
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3. Use the web UI or `./scripts/tmux-manager.sh` instead of direct kill commands
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## CRITICAL: Always Test Before Deploying
**NEVER COM without verifying your changes actually work.** For every fix:
1. **Backend changes** : Hit the API endpoint with `curl` and verify the response
2. **Frontend changes** : Use Playwright to load the page and assert the UI renders correctly. Use `waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded'` (not `networkidle` — SSE keeps the connection open). Wait 3-4s for polling/async data to populate, then check element visibility, text content, and CSS values
3. **Only after verification passes** , proceed with COM
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The production server caches static files for 1 year (`maxAge: '1y'` in `server.ts` ). After deploying frontend changes, users may need a hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R) to see updates.
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## COM Shorthand (Deployment)
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Uses [Semantic Versioning ](https://semver.org/ ) (`MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH` ) via `@changesets/cli` .
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When user says "COM":
1. **Determine bump type** : `COM` = patch (default), `COM minor` = minor, `COM major` = major
2. **Create a changeset file** (no interactive prompts). Write a `.md` file in `.changeset/` with a random filename:
```bash
cat > .changeset/$(openssl rand -hex 4).md << 'CHANGESET'
---
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"aicodeman": patch
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---
Description of changes
CHANGESET
` ``
Replace ` patch` with ` minor` or ` major` as needed. Include ` "xterm-zerolag-input": patch` on a separate line if that package changed too.
3. **Consume the changeset**: ` npm run version-packages` (bumps versions in ` package.json` files and updates ` CHANGELOG.md`)
4. **Sync CLAUDE.md version**: Update the ` **Version**` line below to match the new version from ` package.json`
5. **Commit and deploy**: ` git add -A && git commit -m "chore: version packages" && git push && npm run build && systemctl --user restart codeman-web`
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**Version**: 0.3.8 (must match ` package.json`)
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## Project Overview
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Codeman is a Claude Code session manager with web interface and autonomous Ralph Loop. Spawns Claude CLI via PTY, streams via SSE, supports respawn cycling for 24+ hour autonomous runs.
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**Tech Stack**: TypeScript (ES2022/NodeNext, strict mode), Node.js, Fastify, node-pty, xterm.js. Supports both Claude Code and OpenCode AI CLIs via pluggable CLI resolvers.
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**TypeScript Strictness** (see ` tsconfig.json`): ` noUnusedLocals`, ` noUnusedParameters`, ` noImplicitReturns`, ` noImplicitOverride`, ` noFallthroughCasesInSwitch`, ` allowUnreachableCode: false`, ` allowUnusedLabels: false`.
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**Requirements**: Node.js 18+, Claude CLI, tmux
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**Git**: Main branch is ` master`. SSH session chooser: ` sc` (interactive), ` sc 2` (quick attach), ` sc -l` (list).
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## Additional Commands
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` npm run dev` = dev server. Default port: ` 3000`. Commands not in Quick Reference:
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| Task | Command |
|------|---------|
| Dev with TLS | ` npx tsx src/index.ts web --https` |
| Continuous typecheck | ` tsc --noEmit --watch` |
| Test coverage | ` npm run test:coverage` |
| Production start | ` npm run start` |
| Production logs | ` journalctl --user -u codeman-web -f` |
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**CI**: ` .github/workflows/ci.yml` runs ` typecheck`, ` lint`, ` format:check` on push to master (Node 22). Tests excluded (they spawn tmux).
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**Code style**: Prettier (` singleQuote: true`, ` printWidth: 120`, ` trailingComma: "es5"`). ESLint flat config (` eslint.config.js`) allows ` no-console`, warns on ` @typescript -eslint/no-explicit-any`. Ignores: ` app.js`, ` scripts/**/*.mjs`, ` src/web/public/vendor/**`, ` tools/**`, ` remotion/**`.
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## Common Gotchas
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- **Single-line prompts only** — ` writeViaMux()` sends text+Enter separately; multi-line breaks Ink
- **ESM only** — Never ` require()`, use ` await import()`. ` tsx` masks CJS/ESM issues in dev but production breaks
- **Package ≠ product name** — npm: ` aicodeman`, product: **Codeman**. Release renames tags accordingly
- **Global regex ` lastIndex`** — Use ` createAnsiPatternFull/Simple()` factories, not shared ` g`-flag patterns in loops
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**Import conventions**: Utils from ` ./utils`, types from ` ./types` (barrel), config from specific ` ./config/*` files.
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## Architecture
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### Core Files (by domain)
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| Domain | Key files | Notes |
|--------|-----------|-------|
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| **Entry** | ` src/index.ts`, ` src/cli.ts` | |
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| **Session** | ` src/session.ts` ★, ` src/session-manager.ts`, ` src/session-auto-ops.ts`, ` src/session-cli-builder.ts`, ` src/session-lifecycle-log.ts`, ` src/session-task-cache.ts` | |
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| **Mux** | ` src/mux-interface.ts`, ` src/mux-factory.ts`, ` src/tmux-manager.ts` | |
| **Respawn** | ` src/respawn-controller.ts` ★ + 4 helpers (` -adaptive-timing`, ` -health`, ` -metrics`, ` -patterns`) | Read ` docs/respawn-state-machine.md` first |
| **Ralph** | ` src/ralph-tracker.ts` ★, ` src/ralph-loop.ts` + 5 helpers (` -config`, ` -fix-plan-watcher`, ` -plan-tracker`, ` -stall-detector`, ` -status-parser`) | Read ` docs/ralph-wiggum-guide.md` first |
| **Agents** | ` src/subagent-watcher.ts` ★, ` src/team-watcher.ts`, ` src/bash-tool-parser.ts`, ` src/transcript-watcher.ts` | |
| **AI** | ` src/ai-checker-base.ts`, ` src/ai-idle-checker.ts`, ` src/ai-plan-checker.ts` | |
| **Tasks** | ` src/task.ts`, ` src/task-queue.ts`, ` src/task-tracker.ts` | |
| **State** | ` src/state-store.ts`, ` src/run-summary.ts`, ` src/session-lifecycle-log.ts` | |
| **Infra** | ` src/hooks-config.ts`, ` src/push-store.ts`, ` src/tunnel-manager.ts`, ` src/image-watcher.ts`, ` src/file-stream-manager.ts` | |
| **Plan** | ` src/plan-orchestrator.ts`, ` src/prompts/*.ts`, ` src/templates/claude-md.ts` | |
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| **Web** | ` src/web/server.ts`, ` src/web/sse-events.ts`, ` src/web/routes/*.ts` (12 route modules + barrel), ` src/web/ports/*.ts`, ` src/web/middleware/auth.ts`, ` src/web/schemas.ts` | |
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| **Frontend** | ` src/web/public/app.js` ★ (~12.1K lines) + 9 JS modules (incl. ` sw.js` service worker) | |
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| **Types** | ` src/types/index.ts` → 14 domain files | See ` @fileoverview ` in index.ts |
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★ = Large file (>50KB). All files have ` @fileoverview ` JSDoc — read that before diving in.
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**Local package**: ` packages/xterm-zerolag-input/` — local echo overlay for xterm.js; copy embedded in ` app.js`.
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**Config**: ` src/config/` — 9 files. Import from specific files, not barrel.
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**Utilities**: ` src/utils/` — re-exported via index. Key: ` CleanupManager`, ` LRUMap`, ` StaleExpirationMap`, ` BufferAccumulator`, ` stripAnsi`, ` Debouncer`.
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### Data Flow
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1. Session spawns ` claude --dangerously-skip-permissions` via node-pty
2. PTY output buffered, ANSI stripped, parsed for JSON messages
3. WebServer broadcasts to SSE clients at ` /api/events`
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4. State persists to ` ~/.codeman/state.json` via StateStore
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### Key Patterns
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**Input**: ` session.writeViaMux()` for programmatic input — tmux ` send-keys -l` (literal) + ` send-keys Enter`. Single-line only.
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**Idle detection**: Multi-layer (completion message → AI check → output silence → token stability). See ` docs/respawn-state-machine.md`.
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**Hook events**: Claude Code hooks trigger via ` /api/hook-event`. Key events: ` permission_prompt`, ` elicitation_dialog`, ` idle_prompt`, ` stop`, ` teammate_idle`, ` task_completed`. See ` src/hooks-config.ts`.
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**Agent Teams**: ` TeamWatcher` polls ` ~/.claude/teams/`, matches to sessions via ` leadSessionId`. Teammates are in-process threads appearing as subagents. Enable: ` CLAUDE_CODE_EXPERIMENTAL_AGENT_TEAMS=1`. See ` agent-teams/`.
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**Circuit breaker**: Prevents respawn thrashing. States: ` CLOSED` → ` HALF_OPEN` → ` OPEN`. Reset: ` /api/sessions/:id/ralph-circuit-breaker/reset`.
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**Port interfaces**: Routes declare dependencies via port interfaces (` src/web/ports/`). Routes use intersection types (e.g., ` SessionPort & EventPort`).
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### Frontend
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Frontend JS modules have ` @fileoverview ` with ` @dependency `/` @loadorder ` tags. Load order: ` constants.js`(1) → ` mobile-handlers.js`(2) → ` voice-input.js`(3) → ` notification-manager.js`(4) → ` keyboard-accessory.js`(5) → ` app.js`(6) → ` ralph-wizard.js`(7) → ` api-client.js`(8) → ` subagent-windows.js`(9).
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**Z-index layers**: subagent windows (1000), plan agents (1100), log viewers (2000), image popups (3000), local echo overlay (7).
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**Respawn presets**: ` solo-work` (3s/60min), ` subagent-workflow` (45s/240min), ` team-lead` (90s/480min), ` ralph-todo` (8s/480min), ` overnight-autonomous` (10s/480min).
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**Keyboard shortcuts**: Escape (close), Ctrl+? (help), Ctrl+Enter (quick start), Ctrl+W (kill), Ctrl+Tab (next), Ctrl+K (kill all), Ctrl+L (clear), Ctrl+Shift+R (restore size), Ctrl/Cmd +/- (font).
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### Security
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| Layer | Details |
|-------|---------|
| **Auth** | Optional HTTP Basic via ` CODEMAN_USERNAME`/` CODEMAN_PASSWORD` env vars |
| **QR Auth** | Single-use 6-char tokens (60s TTL) for tunnel login. See ` docs/qr-auth-plan.md` |
| **Sessions** | 24h cookie (` codeman_session`), auto-extend, device context audit |
| **Rate limit** | 10 failed auth/IP → 429 (15min decay). QR has separate limiter |
| **Hook bypass** | ` /api/hook-event` exempt from auth (localhost-only, schema-validated) |
| **Env vars** | ` CODEMAN_MUX` (managed session), ` CODEMAN_API_URL` (auto-set for hooks) |
| **Validation** | Zod schemas, path allowlist regex, ` CLAUDE_CODE_*` env prefix allowlist |
| **Headers** | CORS localhost-only, CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS if HTTPS |
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### SSE Event Registry
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~100 event types in ` src/web/sse-events.ts` (backend) and ` SSE_EVENTS` in ` constants.js` (frontend). Both must be kept in sync.
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### API Routes
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~111 handlers across 12 route files in ` src/web/routes/`: system (35), sessions (24), ralph (9), plan (8), respawn (7), cases (7), files (5), mux (5), scheduled (4), push (4), teams (2), hooks (1). Each file has ` @fileoverview ` with endpoint details.
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## Adding Features
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- **API endpoint**: Types in ` src/types/` domain file, route in ` src/web/routes/*-routes.ts`, use ` createErrorResponse()`. Validate with Zod schemas in ` schemas.ts`.
- **SSE event**: Add to ` src/web/sse-events.ts` + ` SSE_EVENTS` in ` constants.js`, emit via ` broadcast()`, handle in ` app.js` (` addListener(`)
- **Session setting**: Add to ` SessionState`, include in ` session.toState()`, call ` persistSessionState()`
- **Hook event**: Add to ` HookEventType`, add hook in ` hooks-config.ts:generateHooksConfig()`, update ` HookEventSchema`
- **Mobile feature**: Add to relevant singleton, guard with ` MobileDetection.isMobile()`
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- **New test**: Pick unique port (search ` const PORT =`). Route tests use ` app.inject()` (no port needed) — see ` test/routes/_route-test-utils.ts`.
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**Validation**: Zod v4 (different API from v3). Define schemas in ` schemas.ts`, use ` .parse()`/` .safeParse()`.
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## State Files
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All in ` ~/.codeman/`: ` state.json` (sessions, settings, respawn), ` mux-sessions.json` (tmux recovery), ` settings.json` (user prefs), ` push-keys.json` (VAPID), ` push-subscriptions.json`, ` session-lifecycle.jsonl` (audit log).
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## Testing
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**CRITICAL: You are running inside a Codeman-managed tmux session.** Never run ` npx vitest run` (full suite) — it spawns/kills tmux sessions and will crash your own session. Only run individual files:
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` ``bash
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npx vitest run test/<specific-file>.test.ts # Single file (SAFE)
npx vitest run -t "pattern" # By name (SAFE)
# npx vitest run # DANGEROUS — DON'T DO THIS
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` ``
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**Config**: Vitest with ` globals: true`, ` fileParallelism: false`. Timeout 30s, teardown 60s.
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**Safety**: ` test/setup.ts` snapshots pre-existing tmux sessions and never kills them. Only ` registerTestTmuxSession()` sessions get cleaned up.
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**Ports**: Pick unique ports manually. Search ` const PORT =` before adding new tests.
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**Respawn tests**: Use ` MockSession` from ` test/respawn-test-utils.ts`. **Route tests**: ` app.inject()` in ` test/routes/`. **Mobile tests**: Playwright suite in ` mobile-test/` (135 device profiles).
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## Screenshots
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Mobile screenshots in ` ~/.codeman/screenshots/`. API: ` GET /api/screenshots`, ` POST /api/screenshots`.
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## Debugging
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` ``bash
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tmux list-sessions # List tmux sessions
curl localhost:3000/api/sessions | jq # Check sessions
curl localhost:3000/api/status | jq # Full app state
curl localhost:3000/api/subagents | jq # Background agents
cat ~/.codeman/state.json | jq # Persisted state
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` ``
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## Performance & Limits
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Target: 20 sessions, 50 agent windows at 60fps. Limits in ` src/config/`: terminal 2MB, text 1MB, messages 1000, max agents 500, max sessions 50, max SSE clients 100. Use ` LRUMap` for bounded caches, ` StaleExpirationMap` for TTL cleanup. Anti-flicker pipeline: ` docs/terminal-anti-flicker.md`.
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## References
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Deep-dive docs in ` docs/`: ` respawn-state-machine.md`, ` ralph-wiggum-guide.md`, ` claude-code-hooks-reference.md`, ` terminal-anti-flicker.md`, ` opencode-integration.md`, ` qr-auth-plan.md`. Agent Teams: ` agent-teams/README.md`. SSE events: ` src/web/sse-events.ts` + ` constants.js`.
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## Scripts
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Key: ` scripts/tmux-manager.sh` (safe tmux mgmt), ` scripts/tunnel.sh` (tunnel start/stop/url). Production: ` scripts/codeman-web.service`, ` scripts/codeman-tunnel.service`.
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## Memory Leak Prevention
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24+ hour sessions: use ` CleanupManager`, clear Maps in ` stop()`, guard async with ` if (this.cleanup.isStopped) return`. Frontend: store handler refs, clean in ` close*()`. Verify: ` npx vitest run test/memory-leak-prevention.test.ts`.
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## Common Workflows
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**Bug investigation**: Dev server → reproduce in browser → check terminal + ` ~/.codeman/state.json`.
**Respawn changes**: Read ` docs/respawn-state-machine.md` first. Use ` MockSession` from ` test/respawn-test-utils.ts`.
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## Tunnel
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` ./scripts/tunnel.sh start|stop|url`. **Always set ` CODEMAN_PASSWORD`** before exposing via tunnel.