Build the Environment Note Before You Write the Question — A Small Shell Script for Posts That Get Replies
A small shell script that gathers your OS, tool versions, and the tail of a log into one note you can paste into a forum post or issue, with secrets masked. Here is what it catches, what it misses, and the three lines only you can write.
The Cleanup Step Removed the Working Directory, Not Its Contents — Making Unattended Destruction Fail Closed
An unattended cleanup step deleted the working directory itself instead of what was inside it. Here is why the mkdir -p that followed was not a safety net, and how a defensive-looking default value ended up selecting the destructive branch, with the actual verification output.
Who Approved the Right Side of &&? Splitting Shell Commands Before Matching Allow Rules
The approval dialog showed part of what actually ran. Here is a harness that splits compound shell commands without breaking quotes or command substitution, matches allow rules per segment, and the numbers from running it over 45 real commands.
One Space in a Path, and Nine Commands Reported Success While Counting the Wrong Place
A single space in a workspace name sends agent-written commands somewhere else, quietly. Measurements across eleven unquoted-path forms, and the entry-point script that closes the boundary in one cd.
When Antigravity's Terminal Won't Start
When the Antigravity terminal panel won't open, stays unresponsive, or can't find your commands, the fix depends on which layer actually broke. This guide splits the symptoms into three patterns and walks through each recovery path.