liteclient: Instructions file for Codex

LiteClient Agent Guide

AI coding agents must follow CONTRIBUTING.md. This file adds only agent-specific rules and repo context.

Agent Workflow Rules

• Do not make implementation changes on main.
• Before editing files, create or switch to a task branch from main.
• Use the same branch prefixes as human contributors: feature/, fix/, docs/, chore/, or refactor/.
• Keep changes focused. Do not mix unrelated UI, release, docs, and refactor work in one branch.
• Run relevant checks when practical:

npm run check
npm run lint
npm test

• Do not run release, publish, tag, or GitHub release commands unless the user explicitly asks for a release.

Source Of Truth

Read these before making assumptions:

• CONTRIBUTING.md: development and release workflow
• package.json: commands, extension contributions, settings
• src/extension/extension.ts: service/provider wiring
• src/shared/models.ts: shared data model
• src/shared/messages.ts: extension/webview message contract
• src/extension/utils/variableResolver.ts: variable precedence
• src/extension/storage/storageService.ts: storage scope behavior

Architecture Snapshot

LiteClient is a VS Code extension with a typed message boundary between the extension host and Lit webviews.

• src/extension/: commands, services, providers, storage, utilities
• src/webview/: request editor, sidebar, cookie manager, environment manager, collection manager
• src/shared/: models and message definitions used on both sides

Key providers:

• sidebarProvider.ts
• requestPanelManager.ts
• cookieManagerProvider.ts
• environmentManagerProvider.ts
• collectionManagerProvider.ts

Key services:

• collectionService.ts
• environmentService.ts
• historyService.ts
• httpRequestService.ts
• cookieJarService.ts
• oauth2TokenService.ts
• settingsService.ts
• currentValuesService.ts
• scriptRunner.ts

Repo-Specific Rules

• Storage is not global-only. LiteClient supports both global storage and workspace storage.
• Variable resolution is layered. Respect the existing precedence in variableResolver.ts.
• Some user state lives outside JSON storage, such as selected environment and current-value overrides.
• If a change touches extension/webview communication, update src/shared/messages.ts first and keep both sides in sync.
• If a change affects persisted models, verify storage compatibility and migration behavior.
• Postman import/export compatibility matters for collections, variables, and scripts.