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Taylor Eernisse 42a4bca6df docs: Update README and AGENTS.md with new features and options
README.md:
- Add cross-reference tracking feature description
- Add resource event history feature description
- Add observability feature description (verbosity, JSON logs, metrics)
- Document --no-events flag for sync command
- Add sync timing/progress bar behavior note
- Document verbosity flags (-v, -vv, -vvv)
- Document --log-format json option
- Add new database tables to schema reference:
  - resource_state_events
  - resource_label_events
  - resource_milestone_events
  - entity_references

AGENTS.md:
- Add --no-events example for sync command
- Document verbosity flags (-v, -vv, -vvv)
- Document --log-format json option

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-02-05 11:22:50 -05:00

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# Gitlore
Local GitLab data management with semantic search. Syncs issues, MRs, discussions, and notes from GitLab to a local SQLite database for fast, offline-capable querying, filtering, and hybrid search.
## Features
- **Local-first**: All data stored in SQLite for instant queries
- **Incremental sync**: Cursor-based sync only fetches changes since last sync
- **Full re-sync**: Reset cursors and fetch all data from scratch when needed
- **Multi-project**: Track issues and MRs across multiple GitLab projects
- **Rich filtering**: Filter by state, author, assignee, labels, milestone, due date, draft status, reviewer, branches
- **Hybrid search**: Combines FTS5 lexical search with Ollama-powered vector embeddings via Reciprocal Rank Fusion
- **Raw payload storage**: Preserves original GitLab API responses for debugging
- **Discussion threading**: Full support for issue and MR discussions including inline code review comments
- **Cross-reference tracking**: Automatic extraction of "closes", "mentioned" relationships between MRs and issues
- **Resource event history**: Tracks state changes, label events, and milestone events for issues and MRs
- **Robot mode**: Machine-readable JSON output with structured errors and meaningful exit codes
- **Observability**: Verbosity controls, JSON log format, structured metrics, and stage timing
## Installation
```bash
cargo install --path .
```
Or build from source:
```bash
cargo build --release
./target/release/lore --help
```
## Quick Start
```bash
# Initialize configuration (interactive)
lore init
# Verify authentication
lore auth
# Sync everything from GitLab (issues + MRs + docs + embeddings)
lore sync
# List recent issues
lore issues -n 10
# List open merge requests
lore mrs -s opened
# Show issue details
lore issues 123
# Show MR details with discussions
lore mrs 456
# Search across all indexed data
lore search "authentication bug"
# Robot mode (machine-readable JSON)
lore -J issues -n 5 | jq .
```
## Configuration
Configuration is stored in `~/.config/lore/config.json` (or `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lore/config.json`).
### Example Configuration
```json
{
"gitlab": {
"baseUrl": "https://gitlab.com",
"tokenEnvVar": "GITLAB_TOKEN"
},
"projects": [
{ "path": "group/project" },
{ "path": "other-group/other-project" }
],
"sync": {
"backfillDays": 14,
"staleLockMinutes": 10,
"heartbeatIntervalSeconds": 30,
"cursorRewindSeconds": 2,
"primaryConcurrency": 4,
"dependentConcurrency": 2
},
"storage": {
"compressRawPayloads": true
},
"embedding": {
"provider": "ollama",
"model": "nomic-embed-text",
"baseUrl": "http://localhost:11434",
"concurrency": 4
}
}
```
### Configuration Options
| Section | Field | Default | Description |
|---------|-------|---------|-------------|
| `gitlab` | `baseUrl` | -- | GitLab instance URL (required) |
| `gitlab` | `tokenEnvVar` | `GITLAB_TOKEN` | Environment variable containing API token |
| `projects` | `path` | -- | Project path (e.g., `group/project`) |
| `sync` | `backfillDays` | `14` | Days to backfill on initial sync |
| `sync` | `staleLockMinutes` | `10` | Minutes before sync lock considered stale |
| `sync` | `heartbeatIntervalSeconds` | `30` | Frequency of lock heartbeat updates |
| `sync` | `cursorRewindSeconds` | `2` | Seconds to rewind cursor for overlap safety |
| `sync` | `primaryConcurrency` | `4` | Concurrent GitLab requests for primary resources |
| `sync` | `dependentConcurrency` | `2` | Concurrent requests for dependent resources |
| `storage` | `dbPath` | `~/.local/share/lore/lore.db` | Database file path |
| `storage` | `backupDir` | `~/.local/share/lore/backups` | Backup directory |
| `storage` | `compressRawPayloads` | `true` | Compress stored API responses with gzip |
| `embedding` | `provider` | `ollama` | Embedding provider |
| `embedding` | `model` | `nomic-embed-text` | Model name for embeddings |
| `embedding` | `baseUrl` | `http://localhost:11434` | Ollama server URL |
| `embedding` | `concurrency` | `4` | Concurrent embedding requests |
### Config File Resolution
The config file is resolved in this order:
1. `--config` / `-c` CLI flag
2. `LORE_CONFIG_PATH` environment variable
3. `~/.config/lore/config.json` (XDG default)
4. `./lore.config.json` (local fallback for development)
### GitLab Token
Create a personal access token with `read_api` scope:
1. Go to GitLab > Settings > Access Tokens
2. Create token with `read_api` scope
3. Export it: `export GITLAB_TOKEN=glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxx`
## Environment Variables
| Variable | Purpose | Required |
|----------|---------|----------|
| `GITLAB_TOKEN` | GitLab API authentication token (name configurable via `gitlab.tokenEnvVar`) | Yes |
| `LORE_CONFIG_PATH` | Override config file location | No |
| `LORE_ROBOT` | Enable robot mode globally (set to `true` or `1`) | No |
| `XDG_CONFIG_HOME` | XDG Base Directory for config (fallback: `~/.config`) | No |
| `XDG_DATA_HOME` | XDG Base Directory for data (fallback: `~/.local/share`) | No |
| `NO_COLOR` | Disable color output when set (any value) | No |
| `CLICOLOR` | Standard color control (0 to disable) | No |
| `RUST_LOG` | Logging level filter (e.g., `lore=debug`) | No |
## Commands
### `lore issues`
Query issues from local database, or show a specific issue.
```bash
lore issues # Recent issues (default 50)
lore issues 123 # Show issue #123 with discussions
lore issues 123 -p group/repo # Disambiguate by project
lore issues -n 100 # More results
lore issues -s opened # Only open issues
lore issues -s closed # Only closed issues
lore issues -a username # By author (@ prefix optional)
lore issues -A username # By assignee (@ prefix optional)
lore issues -l bug # By label (AND logic)
lore issues -l bug -l urgent # Multiple labels
lore issues -m "v1.0" # By milestone title
lore issues --since 7d # Updated in last 7 days
lore issues --since 2w # Updated in last 2 weeks
lore issues --since 1m # Updated in last month
lore issues --since 2024-01-01 # Updated since date
lore issues --due-before 2024-12-31 # Due before date
lore issues --has-due # Only issues with due dates
lore issues -p group/repo # Filter by project
lore issues --sort created --asc # Sort by created date, ascending
lore issues -o # Open first result in browser
```
When listing, output includes: IID, title, state, author, assignee, labels, and update time.
When showing a single issue (e.g., `lore issues 123`), output includes: title, description, state, author, assignees, labels, milestone, due date, web URL, and threaded discussions.
#### Project Resolution
The `-p` / `--project` flag uses cascading match logic across all commands:
1. **Exact match**: `group/project`
2. **Case-insensitive**: `Group/Project`
3. **Suffix match**: `project` matches `group/project` (if unambiguous)
4. **Substring match**: `typescript` matches `vs/typescript-code` (if unambiguous)
If multiple projects match, an error lists the candidates with a hint to use the full path.
### `lore mrs`
Query merge requests from local database, or show a specific MR.
```bash
lore mrs # Recent MRs (default 50)
lore mrs 456 # Show MR !456 with discussions
lore mrs 456 -p group/repo # Disambiguate by project
lore mrs -n 100 # More results
lore mrs -s opened # Only open MRs
lore mrs -s merged # Only merged MRs
lore mrs -s closed # Only closed MRs
lore mrs -s locked # Only locked MRs
lore mrs -s all # All states
lore mrs -a username # By author (@ prefix optional)
lore mrs -A username # By assignee (@ prefix optional)
lore mrs -r username # By reviewer (@ prefix optional)
lore mrs -d # Only draft/WIP MRs
lore mrs -D # Exclude draft MRs
lore mrs --target main # By target branch
lore mrs --source feature/foo # By source branch
lore mrs -l needs-review # By label (AND logic)
lore mrs --since 7d # Updated in last 7 days
lore mrs -p group/repo # Filter by project
lore mrs --sort created --asc # Sort by created date, ascending
lore mrs -o # Open first result in browser
```
When listing, output includes: IID, title (with [DRAFT] prefix if applicable), state, author, assignee, labels, and update time.
When showing a single MR (e.g., `lore mrs 456`), output includes: title, description, state, draft status, author, assignees, reviewers, labels, source/target branches, merge status, web URL, and threaded discussions. Inline code review comments (DiffNotes) display file context in the format `[src/file.ts:45]`.
### `lore search`
Search across indexed documents using hybrid (lexical + semantic), lexical-only, or semantic-only modes.
```bash
lore search "authentication bug" # Hybrid search (default)
lore search "login flow" --mode lexical # FTS5 lexical only
lore search "login flow" --mode semantic # Vector similarity only
lore search "auth" --type issue # Filter by source type
lore search "auth" --type mr # MR documents only
lore search "auth" --type discussion # Discussion documents only
lore search "deploy" --author username # Filter by author
lore search "deploy" -p group/repo # Filter by project
lore search "deploy" --label backend # Filter by label (AND logic)
lore search "deploy" --path src/ # Filter by file path (trailing / for prefix)
lore search "deploy" --after 7d # Created after (7d, 2w, 1m, or YYYY-MM-DD)
lore search "deploy" --updated-after 2w # Updated after
lore search "deploy" -n 50 # Limit results (default 20, max 100)
lore search "deploy" --explain # Show ranking explanation per result
lore search "deploy" --fts-mode raw # Raw FTS5 query syntax (advanced)
```
Requires `lore generate-docs` (or `lore sync`) to have been run at least once. Semantic and hybrid modes require `lore embed` (or `lore sync`) to have generated vector embeddings via Ollama.
### `lore sync`
Run the full sync pipeline: ingest from GitLab, generate searchable documents, and compute embeddings.
```bash
lore sync # Full pipeline
lore sync --full # Reset cursors, fetch everything
lore sync --force # Override stale lock
lore sync --no-embed # Skip embedding step
lore sync --no-docs # Skip document regeneration
lore sync --no-events # Skip resource event fetching
```
The sync command displays animated progress bars for each stage and outputs timing metrics on completion. In robot mode (`-J`), detailed stage timing is included in the JSON response.
### `lore ingest`
Sync data from GitLab to local database. Runs only the ingestion step (no doc generation or embeddings).
```bash
lore ingest # Ingest everything (issues + MRs)
lore ingest issues # Issues only
lore ingest mrs # MRs only
lore ingest issues -p group/repo # Single project
lore ingest --force # Override stale lock
lore ingest --full # Full re-sync (reset cursors)
```
The `--full` flag resets sync cursors and discussion watermarks, then fetches all data from scratch. Useful when:
- Assignee data or other fields were missing from earlier syncs
- You want to ensure complete data after schema changes
- Troubleshooting sync issues
### `lore generate-docs`
Extract searchable documents from ingested issues, MRs, and discussions for the FTS5 index.
```bash
lore generate-docs # Incremental (dirty items only)
lore generate-docs --full # Full rebuild
lore generate-docs -p group/repo # Single project
```
### `lore embed`
Generate vector embeddings for documents via Ollama. Requires Ollama running with the configured embedding model.
```bash
lore embed # Embed new/changed documents
lore embed --retry-failed # Retry previously failed embeddings
```
### `lore count`
Count entities in local database.
```bash
lore count issues # Total issues
lore count mrs # Total MRs (with state breakdown)
lore count discussions # Total discussions
lore count discussions --for issue # Issue discussions only
lore count discussions --for mr # MR discussions only
lore count notes # Total notes (system vs user breakdown)
lore count notes --for issue # Issue notes only
```
### `lore stats`
Show document and index statistics, with optional integrity checks.
```bash
lore stats # Document and index statistics
lore stats --check # Run integrity checks
lore stats --check --repair # Repair integrity issues
```
### `lore status`
Show current sync state and watermarks.
```bash
lore status
```
Displays:
- Last sync run details (status, timing)
- Cursor positions per project and resource type (issues and MRs)
- Data summary counts
### `lore init`
Initialize configuration and database interactively.
```bash
lore init # Interactive setup
lore init --force # Overwrite existing config
lore init --non-interactive # Fail if prompts needed
```
### `lore auth`
Verify GitLab authentication is working.
```bash
lore auth
# Authenticated as @username (Full Name)
# GitLab: https://gitlab.com
```
### `lore doctor`
Check environment health and configuration.
```bash
lore doctor
```
Checks performed:
- Config file existence and validity
- Database existence and pragmas (WAL mode, foreign keys)
- GitLab authentication
- Project accessibility
- Ollama connectivity (optional)
### `lore migrate`
Run pending database migrations.
```bash
lore migrate
```
### `lore health`
Quick pre-flight check for config, database, and schema version. Exits 0 if healthy, 1 if unhealthy.
```bash
lore health
```
Useful as a fast gate before running queries or syncs. For a more thorough check including authentication and project access, use `lore doctor`.
### `lore robot-docs`
Machine-readable command manifest for agent self-discovery. Returns a JSON schema of all commands, flags, exit codes, and example workflows.
```bash
lore robot-docs # Pretty-printed JSON
lore --robot robot-docs # Compact JSON for parsing
```
### `lore version`
Show version information including the git commit hash.
```bash
lore version
# lore version 0.1.0 (abc1234)
```
## Robot Mode
Machine-readable JSON output for scripting and AI agent consumption.
### Activation
```bash
# Global flag
lore --robot issues -n 5
# JSON shorthand (-J)
lore -J issues -n 5
# Environment variable
LORE_ROBOT=1 lore issues -n 5
# Auto-detection (when stdout is not a TTY)
lore issues -n 5 | jq .
```
### Response Format
All commands return consistent JSON:
```json
{"ok": true, "data": {...}, "meta": {...}}
```
Errors return structured JSON to stderr:
```json
{"error": {"code": "CONFIG_NOT_FOUND", "message": "...", "suggestion": "Run 'lore init'"}}
```
### Exit Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|------|---------|
| 0 | Success |
| 1 | Internal error / health check failed / not implemented |
| 2 | Usage error (invalid flags or arguments) |
| 3 | Config invalid |
| 4 | Token not set |
| 5 | GitLab auth failed |
| 6 | Resource not found |
| 7 | Rate limited |
| 8 | Network error |
| 9 | Database locked |
| 10 | Database error |
| 11 | Migration failed |
| 12 | I/O error |
| 13 | Transform error |
| 14 | Ollama unavailable |
| 15 | Ollama model not found |
| 16 | Embedding failed |
| 17 | Not found (entity does not exist) |
| 18 | Ambiguous match (use `-p` to specify project) |
| 20 | Config not found |
## Configuration Precedence
Settings are resolved in this order (highest to lowest priority):
1. CLI flags (`--robot`, `--config`, `--color`)
2. Environment variables (`LORE_ROBOT`, `GITLAB_TOKEN`, `LORE_CONFIG_PATH`)
3. Config file (`~/.config/lore/config.json`)
4. Built-in defaults
## Global Options
```bash
lore -c /path/to/config.json <command> # Use alternate config
lore --robot <command> # Machine-readable JSON
lore -J <command> # JSON shorthand
lore --color never <command> # Disable color output
lore --color always <command> # Force color output
lore -q <command> # Suppress non-essential output
lore -v <command> # Debug logging
lore -vv <command> # More verbose debug logging
lore -vvv <command> # Trace-level logging
lore --log-format json <command> # JSON-formatted log output to stderr
```
Color output respects `NO_COLOR` and `CLICOLOR` environment variables in `auto` mode (the default).
## Shell Completions
Generate shell completions for tab-completion support:
```bash
# Bash (add to ~/.bashrc)
lore completions bash > ~/.local/share/bash-completion/completions/lore
# Zsh (add to ~/.zshrc: fpath=(~/.zfunc $fpath))
lore completions zsh > ~/.zfunc/_lore
# Fish
lore completions fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/lore.fish
# PowerShell (add to $PROFILE)
lore completions powershell >> $PROFILE
```
## Database Schema
Data is stored in SQLite with WAL mode and foreign keys enabled. Main tables:
| Table | Purpose |
|-------|---------|
| `projects` | Tracked GitLab projects with metadata |
| `issues` | Issue metadata (title, state, author, due date, milestone) |
| `merge_requests` | MR metadata (title, state, draft, branches, merge status) |
| `milestones` | Project milestones with state and due dates |
| `labels` | Project labels with colors |
| `issue_labels` | Many-to-many issue-label relationships |
| `issue_assignees` | Many-to-many issue-assignee relationships |
| `mr_labels` | Many-to-many MR-label relationships |
| `mr_assignees` | Many-to-many MR-assignee relationships |
| `mr_reviewers` | Many-to-many MR-reviewer relationships |
| `discussions` | Issue/MR discussion threads |
| `notes` | Individual notes within discussions (with system note flag and DiffNote position data) |
| `resource_state_events` | Issue/MR state change history (opened, closed, merged, reopened) |
| `resource_label_events` | Label add/remove events with actor and timestamp |
| `resource_milestone_events` | Milestone add/remove events with actor and timestamp |
| `entity_references` | Cross-references between entities (MR closes issue, mentioned in, etc.) |
| `documents` | Extracted searchable text for FTS and embedding |
| `documents_fts` | FTS5 full-text search index |
| `embeddings` | Vector embeddings for semantic search |
| `dirty_sources` | Entities needing document regeneration after ingest |
| `pending_discussion_fetches` | Queue for discussion fetch operations |
| `sync_runs` | Audit trail of sync operations |
| `sync_cursors` | Cursor positions for incremental sync |
| `app_locks` | Crash-safe single-flight lock |
| `raw_payloads` | Compressed original API responses |
| `schema_version` | Migration version tracking |
The database is stored at `~/.local/share/lore/lore.db` by default (XDG compliant).
## Development
```bash
# Run tests
cargo test
# Run with debug logging
RUST_LOG=lore=debug lore issues
# Run with trace logging
RUST_LOG=lore=trace lore ingest issues
# Check formatting
cargo fmt --check
# Lint
cargo clippy
```
## Tech Stack
- **Rust** (2024 edition)
- **SQLite** via rusqlite (bundled) with FTS5 and sqlite-vec
- **Ollama** for vector embeddings (nomic-embed-text)
- **clap** for CLI parsing
- **reqwest** for HTTP
- **tokio** for async runtime
- **serde** for serialization
- **tracing** for logging
- **indicatif** for progress bars
## License
MIT