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    title: 'Scrum4Me Developer Manual',
    description: 'Welcome. This manual is the **map** of Scrum4Me — a guided tour through the moving parts of the project. It is written for a new human contributor who needs to understand how the pieces fit together before diving into the authoritative reference docs (the runbooks, ADRs, and patterns under [`docs/`](../INDEX.md)).',
    filePath: 'docs/manual/index.md',
    markdown: `# Scrum4Me Developer Manual

Welcome. This manual is the **map** of Scrum4Me — a guided tour through the moving parts of the project. It is written for a new human contributor who needs to understand how the pieces fit together before diving into the authoritative reference docs (the runbooks, ADRs, and patterns under [\`docs/\`](../INDEX.md)).

> **The manual is the map. The runbooks are the territory.**
> When two sources disagree, trust the runbook or ADR linked from this manual.

## Audience

- **New human contributors** picking up the project for the first time.
- **Returning contributors** who want a quick refresher on how a specific subsystem (statuses, git, MCP, Docker) fits into the whole.
- **Not for**: AI agents — they should follow [\`CLAUDE.md\`](../../CLAUDE.md) and the agent-specific runbooks under [\`docs/runbooks/\`](../runbooks/).

## How to read this manual

| You want to… | Read |
|---|---|
| …get the elevator pitch and project structure | [01 — Overview](./01-overview.md) |
| …understand how a PBI/Story/Task moves through its lifecycle | [02 — Statuses & Transitions](./02-statuses-and-transitions.md) |
| …know when to branch, commit, push, and open a PR | [03 — Git Workflow](./03-git-workflow.md) |
| …see how Claude Code drives stories via the MCP server | [04 — MCP Integration](./04-mcp-integration.md) |
| …run the worker container locally or understand the deploy topology | [05 — Docker](./05-docker.md) |
| …diagnose an error code, stuck job, or weird state | [06 — Troubleshooting](./06-troubleshooting.md) |

A linear read takes about 30 minutes. As a lookup reference, jump straight to a chapter — each one stands alone.

## Conventions

- **Cross-references** use relative links (\`../runbooks/...\`) so they work both in GitHub and inside the in-app \`/manual\` viewer.
- **Callouts** use blockquotes prefixed with a label: \`> **Note:**\`, \`> **Warning:**\`, \`> **Hardstop:**\` (a non-negotiable rule from [\`CLAUDE.md\`](../../CLAUDE.md)).
- **Code blocks** show shell commands with no \`$\` prefix, so they're copy-pasteable.
- **State diagrams** use Mermaid \`stateDiagram-v2\`; they render in GitHub and in the in-app viewer.
- **Status labels** are written in \`UPPER_SNAKE\` when referring to the database value and \`lowercase\` when referring to the API representation — see [02 — Statuses & Transitions](./02-statuses-and-transitions.md#db-vs-api-mapping) for the contract.

## In-app rendering

Every chapter in this manual is also browsable inside the running Scrum4Me app at \`/manual\`. The in-app sidebar mirrors this index, and Mermaid diagrams render in place. The markdown files under \`docs/manual/\` are the **source of truth** — the in-app page reads them at build time via the \`scripts/build-manual.mjs\` generator.

## What this manual does **not** cover

- **REST API reference** → [\`docs/api/rest-contract.md\`](../api/rest-contract.md)
- **Component & dialog specs** → [\`docs/specs/dialogs/\`](../specs/dialogs/)
- **Architecture deep-dives** → [\`docs/architecture.md\`](../architecture.md) breadcrumb
- **Decision rationale** → [\`docs/adr/\`](../adr/)
- **Implementation patterns** → [\`docs/patterns/\`](../patterns/)
- **AI-agent instructions** → [\`CLAUDE.md\`](../../CLAUDE.md) and [\`docs/runbooks/mcp-integration.md\`](../runbooks/mcp-integration.md)

## Table of contents

1. [Overview](./01-overview.md) — what Scrum4Me is, the entity hierarchy, the stack, repository layout
2. [Statuses & Transitions](./02-statuses-and-transitions.md) — state machines for every entity
3. [Git Workflow](./03-git-workflow.md) — branching, commits, PRs, deploy controls
4. [MCP Integration](./04-mcp-integration.md) — the agent loop, idea jobs, the Q&A channel
5. [Docker](./05-docker.md) — worker container, local dev, scrum4me-docker
6. [Troubleshooting](./06-troubleshooting.md) — error codes, stuck jobs, recovery procedures
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    slug: ['01-overview'] as const,
    title: 'Overview',
    description: 'Scrum4Me is a **desktop-first fullstack web app for solo developers and small Scrum teams** who manage multiple software projects in parallel. It models the Scrum hierarchy explicitly (Product → PBI → Story → Task), supports Sprints with split-screen drag-and-drop planning, and integrates Claude Code as an automated implementation worker — every result the agent produces is logged back into the originating story.',
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## What is Scrum4Me?

Scrum4Me is a **desktop-first fullstack web app for solo developers and small Scrum teams** who manage multiple software projects in parallel. It models the Scrum hierarchy explicitly (Product → PBI → Story → Task), supports Sprints with split-screen drag-and-drop planning, and integrates Claude Code as an automated implementation worker — every result the agent produces is logged back into the originating story.

The app is deployable to **Vercel + Neon** (default) and can run **fully local** via the worker container. A built-in demo user has read-only access; Product Owners add Developers by username, and those Developers gain write access to that product's stories, tasks, and sprints.

## Entity hierarchy

\`\`\`mermaid
flowchart TB
  Product["Product<br/>(per repo)"]
  Idea["Idea<br/>(pre-PBI staging)"]
  PBI["PBI<br/>(Product Backlog Item)"]
  Story["Story"]
  Task["Task"]
  Sprint["Sprint<br/>(cross-cutting)"]

  Product --> Idea
  Idea -.->|"AI-grilled & planned"| PBI
  Product --> PBI
  PBI --> Story
  Story --> Task
  Sprint -.->|"contains stories<br/>denormalised on tasks"| Story
  Sprint -.-> Task
\`\`\`

- **Product** — one row per repo. \`repo_url\`, \`definition_of_done\`, members.
- **Idea** — pre-PBI staging entity introduced in M12. Goes through \`IDEA_GRILL\` (AI Q&A loop) and \`IDEA_MAKE_PLAN\` jobs to produce a structured plan that can be turned into a PBI tree.
- **PBI** — a Product Backlog Item. Has \`priority\` (1–4) and \`sort_order\` (float, see [\`docs/patterns/sort-order.md\`](../patterns/sort-order.md)).
- **Story** — a unit of value under a PBI; has acceptance criteria. Lives in the backlog (\`OPEN\`) until added to a sprint.
- **Task** — the smallest unit; has an \`implementation_plan\` consumed by the Claude worker. \`sprint_id\` is denormalised from the parent story for query efficiency.
- **Sprint** — cross-cutting time-box. Stories are added to a sprint; tasks inherit \`sprint_id\`. Sprint execution has two modes: \`PER_TASK\` and \`SPRINT_BATCH\` — see [\`docs/architecture/sprint-execution-modes.md\`](../architecture/sprint-execution-modes.md).

For status lifecycles of each entity, see [02 — Statuses & Transitions](./02-statuses-and-transitions.md).

## Stack

| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js 16 (App Router) + React 19 |
| Language | TypeScript (strict) |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui + Material Design 3 tokens via [\`app/styles/theme.css\`](../../app/styles/theme.css) |
| Client state | Zustand + dnd-kit |
| Database | Prisma v7 + PostgreSQL (Neon) |
| Auth | iron-session + bcryptjs |
| Utilities | Zod, Sonner, Sharp, Vercel Analytics |
| Hosting | Vercel (app), Neon (DB), Mac/NAS Docker (worker) |

For the rationale behind each choice and the technologies we explicitly **don't** use, see [\`docs/architecture/overview.md\`](../architecture/overview.md).

## Repository layout

\`\`\`
Scrum4Me/
├── app/                    # Next.js App Router routes
│   ├── (app)/              # authenticated desktop UI
│   ├── (auth)/             # login, register, demo
│   ├── (mobile)/           # /m/* mobile shell (3 screens)
│   ├── api/                # REST route handlers (Claude integration)
│   └── styles/             # MD3 token CSS
├── components/             # shared UI components
├── lib/                    # server/client utilities
│   └── task-status.ts      # the ONLY place DB↔API enum mapping happens
├── prisma/                 # schema + migrations
├── docs/                   # this manual + ADRs, runbooks, patterns, specs
└── scripts/                # codegen, seeders, link checkers
\`\`\`

The \`*-server.ts\` filename suffix marks server-only modules (DB, Node APIs). They must never be imported into a client component — see the hardstop in [\`CLAUDE.md\`](../../CLAUDE.md#hardstop-regels).

For a deeper structural breakdown including stores, realtime channels, and the job queue, see [\`docs/architecture/project-structure.md\`](../architecture/project-structure.md).

## Glossary refresh

A few terms used throughout this manual that often differ from "generic Scrum" usage:

- **PBI** — Product Backlog Item. Not "Feature" or "Epic".
- **Story** — A unit of work under a PBI. Not "Ticket" or "Issue".
- **Sprint Goal** — The narrative for a sprint. Not "Objective".
- **Worker** — A Claude Code agent claiming jobs from the Scrum4Me queue (M13).
- **Demo user** — A read-only built-in user; writes return \`403\`. See [\`docs/adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md\`](../adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md).
- **Idea** — Pre-PBI staging artefact (M12). Has its own state machine; see [02](./02-statuses-and-transitions.md#idea).

The complete glossary lives at [\`docs/glossary.md\`](../glossary.md).

## What's next

→ [02 — Statuses & Transitions](./02-statuses-and-transitions.md) covers how each entity moves through its lifecycle, with state-machine diagrams.
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  {
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    title: 'Statuses & Transitions',
    description: 'Every persistent entity in Scrum4Me has an explicit status enum. This chapter documents them all, with state-machine diagrams showing allowed transitions, the trigger for each transition (user action vs system / job-driven), and the side effects.',
    filePath: 'docs/manual/02-statuses-and-transitions.md',
    markdown: `# 02 — Statuses & Transitions

Every persistent entity in Scrum4Me has an explicit status enum. This chapter documents them all, with state-machine diagrams showing allowed transitions, the trigger for each transition (user action vs system / job-driven), and the side effects.

> **Hardstop:** the database stores enums in \`UPPER_SNAKE\`; the REST API exposes them in \`lowercase\`. Conversion happens **only** through [\`lib/task-status.ts\`](../../lib/task-status.ts) — never call \`.toLowerCase()\` or \`.toUpperCase()\` directly. See the [DB vs API mapping](#db-vs-api-mapping) section at the end.

## Quick reference

| Entity | Source enum | Statuses |
|---|---|---|
| [PBI](#pbi) | \`PbiStatus\` | \`READY\`, \`BLOCKED\`, \`DONE\`, \`FAILED\` |
| [Story](#story) | \`StoryStatus\` | \`OPEN\`, \`IN_SPRINT\`, \`DONE\`, \`FAILED\` |
| [Task](#task) | \`TaskStatus\` | \`TO_DO\`, \`IN_PROGRESS\`, \`REVIEW\`, \`DONE\`, \`FAILED\` |
| [Sprint](#sprint) | \`SprintStatus\` | \`ACTIVE\`, \`COMPLETED\`, \`FAILED\` |
| [SprintRun](#sprintrun) | \`SprintRunStatus\` | \`QUEUED\`, \`RUNNING\`, \`PAUSED\`, \`DONE\`, \`FAILED\`, \`CANCELLED\` |
| [ClaudeJob](#claudejob) | \`ClaudeJobStatus\` | \`QUEUED\`, \`CLAIMED\`, \`RUNNING\`, \`DONE\`, \`FAILED\`, \`CANCELLED\`, \`SKIPPED\` |
| [Idea](#idea) | \`IdeaStatus\` | \`DRAFT\`, \`GRILLING\`, \`GRILL_FAILED\`, \`GRILLED\`, \`PLANNING\`, \`PLAN_FAILED\`, \`PLAN_READY\`, \`PLANNED\` |

## PBI

A **Product Backlog Item** holds one or more stories. Its status reflects whether the PBI as a whole is ready to be picked up, blocked on something external, finished, or written off.

\`\`\`mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> READY: create_pbi
    READY --> BLOCKED: user marks blocked
    BLOCKED --> READY: user unblocks
    READY --> DONE: all stories DONE
    READY --> FAILED: user gives up
    BLOCKED --> FAILED: user gives up
    DONE --> [*]
    FAILED --> [*]
\`\`\`

| Transition | Trigger | Side effect |
|---|---|---|
| \`* → READY\` | \`create_pbi\` MCP tool or PBI dialog | New PBI lands in \`priority\` group, \`sort_order = last + 1\` |
| \`READY ↔ BLOCKED\` | User toggles via PBI dialog | None besides log entry |
| \`READY → DONE\` | All child stories reach \`DONE\` | Auto-promotion (see [ST-1109 plan](../plans/ST-1109-pbi-status.md)) |
| \`* → FAILED\` | User gives up on the PBI | Stories may remain \`OPEN\`; PBI is filtered out of active boards |

## Story

A **Story** sits under a PBI. It moves out of the backlog when added to a Sprint, and reaches \`DONE\` when its tasks are complete and the implementation is verified.

\`\`\`mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> OPEN: create_story
    OPEN --> IN_SPRINT: added to sprint
    IN_SPRINT --> OPEN: removed from sprint
    IN_SPRINT --> DONE: all tasks DONE + verify passes
    IN_SPRINT --> FAILED: verify fails / abandoned
    DONE --> [*]
    FAILED --> [*]
\`\`\`

| Transition | Trigger | Side effect |
|---|---|---|
| \`* → OPEN\` | \`create_story\` MCP tool or Story dialog | Lives in product backlog |
| \`OPEN ↔ IN_SPRINT\` | Drag onto Sprint board, or sprint-removal | Tasks denormalise \`sprint_id\` |
| \`IN_SPRINT → DONE\` | Story completion via MCP / UI; auto-PR flow may trigger | Auto-PR flow ([\`runbooks/auto-pr-flow.md\`](../runbooks/auto-pr-flow.md)) may run; PBI is re-evaluated for \`READY → DONE\` |
| \`IN_SPRINT → FAILED\` | Verification failure or manual abandon | Logged in story log |

## Task

A **Task** is the smallest unit. The Claude worker mainly reads \`implementation_plan\` and writes status transitions through MCP tools.

\`\`\`mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> TO_DO: create_task
    TO_DO --> IN_PROGRESS: agent claims / user starts
    IN_PROGRESS --> REVIEW: implementation done, awaiting verify
    REVIEW --> DONE: verify passes
    REVIEW --> IN_PROGRESS: verify fails, retry
    IN_PROGRESS --> FAILED: unrecoverable error
    REVIEW --> FAILED: gives up after retries
    DONE --> [*]
    FAILED --> [*]
\`\`\`

| Transition | Trigger | Side effect |
|---|---|---|
| \`* → TO_DO\` | \`create_task\` MCP tool / Task dialog | Inherits \`sprint_id\` from parent story |
| \`TO_DO → IN_PROGRESS\` | Worker claim or user starts | Story may auto-promote to \`IN_SPRINT\` |
| \`IN_PROGRESS → REVIEW\` | Implementation logged | Optional \`verify_task_against_plan\` runs |
| \`REVIEW → DONE\` | Verify passes / human accepts | When all sibling tasks are \`DONE\`, the parent story is eligible for \`DONE\` |
| \`* → FAILED\` | Unrecoverable error or human marks failed | Story may auto-promote to \`FAILED\` |

The MCP tool is \`update_task_status({ task_id, status })\` accepting lowercase API values: \`todo | in_progress | review | done | failed\`.

## Sprint

A **Sprint** is the cross-cutting time-box. Its status tracks the overall sprint container, not the agent execution.

\`\`\`mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> ACTIVE: create sprint
    ACTIVE --> COMPLETED: user closes sprint
    ACTIVE --> FAILED: user abandons sprint
    COMPLETED --> [*]
    FAILED --> [*]
\`\`\`

For execution semantics (PER_TASK vs SPRINT_BATCH) see [\`docs/architecture/sprint-execution-modes.md\`](../architecture/sprint-execution-modes.md).

## SprintRun

A **SprintRun** is one execution attempt of a sprint by the agent worker. Multiple runs may exist over a sprint's lifetime (if a run is cancelled or paused and restarted).

\`\`\`mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> QUEUED: trigger sprint run
    QUEUED --> RUNNING: worker claims
    RUNNING --> PAUSED: pause requested
    PAUSED --> RUNNING: resume
    RUNNING --> DONE: all tasks done
    RUNNING --> FAILED: unrecoverable
    QUEUED --> CANCELLED: user cancels
    RUNNING --> CANCELLED: user cancels
    PAUSED --> CANCELLED: user cancels
    DONE --> [*]
    FAILED --> [*]
    CANCELLED --> [*]
\`\`\`

The cascade rules (which task transitions automatically promote the SprintRun) are described in [\`docs/plans/sprint-pr-worktree-state-machines.md\`](../plans/sprint-pr-worktree-state-machines.md). When calling \`update_task_status\` from inside a sprint run, pass the optional \`sprint_run_id\` so the server can validate ownership and propagate cascades.

## ClaudeJob

The agent **job queue** (M13). Each enqueued unit of work is a \`ClaudeJob\` with a \`kind\` (\`TASK_IMPLEMENTATION\`, \`IDEA_GRILL\`, \`IDEA_MAKE_PLAN\`, \`PLAN_CHAT\`, \`SPRINT_IMPLEMENTATION\`).

\`\`\`mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> QUEUED: enqueue
    QUEUED --> CLAIMED: wait_for_job (FOR UPDATE SKIP LOCKED)
    CLAIMED --> RUNNING: worker starts
    RUNNING --> DONE: update_job_status('done')
    RUNNING --> FAILED: update_job_status('failed')
    QUEUED --> CANCELLED: user cancels
    CLAIMED --> QUEUED: stale (>30min)
    QUEUED --> SKIPPED: superseded
    DONE --> [*]
    FAILED --> [*]
    CANCELLED --> [*]
    SKIPPED --> [*]
\`\`\`

| Transition | Trigger | Side effect |
|---|---|---|
| \`QUEUED → CLAIMED\` | \`wait_for_job\` atomically claims | Bearer token is bound to the job (\`claimed_by_token_id\`) |
| \`CLAIMED → QUEUED\` | Stale claim (>30 min) | Auto-requeue on next \`wait_for_job\` |
| \`RUNNING → DONE\` | \`update_job_status('done')\` | Optional token-cost telemetry stored on the row |
| \`RUNNING → FAILED\` | \`update_job_status('failed')\` | For \`IDEA_GRILL\`/\`IDEA_MAKE_PLAN\`, idea status auto-rolls to \`GRILL_FAILED\` / \`PLAN_FAILED\` |

For idempotency rules and recovery procedures see [\`docs/runbooks/worker-idempotency.md\`](../runbooks/worker-idempotency.md).

## Idea

The **Idea** entity (M12) is a pre-PBI staging area. It goes through two AI-driven phases: a **grill** (Q&A loop with the user to clarify the idea) and a **plan** (single-pass output of a structured PBI tree). Failures are explicit terminal-ish states that allow retry.

\`\`\`mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> DRAFT: create idea
    DRAFT --> GRILLING: enqueue IDEA_GRILL
    GRILLING --> GRILLED: update_idea_grill_md
    GRILLING --> GRILL_FAILED: job failed
    GRILL_FAILED --> GRILLING: retry
    GRILLED --> PLANNING: enqueue IDEA_MAKE_PLAN
    PLANNING --> PLAN_READY: update_idea_plan_md (parse ok)
    PLANNING --> PLAN_FAILED: parsePlanMd rejected
    PLAN_FAILED --> PLANNING: retry
    PLAN_READY --> PLANNED: PBI tree created
    PLANNED --> [*]
\`\`\`

| Transition | Trigger | Side effect |
|---|---|---|
| \`DRAFT → GRILLING\` | User clicks "Grill" | Enqueues \`IDEA_GRILL\` job; worker reads \`prompt_text\` + \`idea.grill_md\` |
| \`GRILLING → GRILLED\` | \`update_idea_grill_md\` | Logs \`IdeaLog{GRILL_RESULT}\` |
| \`* → GRILL_FAILED\` | \`update_job_status('failed')\` for \`IDEA_GRILL\` | Idea remains usable; user can retry |
| \`GRILLED → PLANNING\` | User clicks "Make plan" | Enqueues \`IDEA_MAKE_PLAN\`; worker outputs strict YAML-frontmatter |
| \`PLANNING → PLAN_READY\` | \`update_idea_plan_md\` parse ok | Logs \`IdeaLog{PLAN_RESULT}\` |
| \`PLANNING → PLAN_FAILED\` | \`parsePlanMd\` rejected | Logs \`IdeaLog{JOB_EVENT, errors}\` |
| \`PLAN_READY → PLANNED\` | PBI tree generated from plan | Idea is archived; PBI/Story/Task tree appears in the backlog |

For the full Idea workflow, prompts, and \`prompt_text\` contents, see [\`docs/plans/M12-ideas.md\`](../plans/M12-ideas.md).

## DB vs API mapping

> **Hardstop:** never bypass [\`lib/task-status.ts\`](../../lib/task-status.ts).

The database stores enums in \`UPPER_SNAKE\` (\`TO_DO\`, \`IN_PROGRESS\`, \`IN_SPRINT\`, …) because Prisma + PostgreSQL prefer that convention. The REST API exposes them in \`lowercase\` (\`todo\`, \`in_progress\`, \`in_sprint\`, …) because that's the convention HTTP consumers expect.

The two are mapped **only** through the helpers in [\`lib/task-status.ts\`](../../lib/task-status.ts):

\`\`\`ts
taskStatusToApi(status)      // DB → API
taskStatusFromApi(input)     // API → DB (returns null on bad input)
storyStatusToApi(status)
storyStatusFromApi(input)
pbiStatusToApi(status)
pbiStatusFromApi(input)
sprintStatusToApi(status)
sprintStatusFromApi(input)
sprintRunStatusToApi(status)
sprintRunStatusFromApi(input)
\`\`\`

Bad input on the inbound side (\`*FromApi\`) returns \`null\` — the route handler converts that to a \`422\` Zod-style error. See [\`docs/adr/0004-status-enum-mapping.md\`](../adr/0004-status-enum-mapping.md) for the rationale.

## What's next

→ [03 — Git Workflow](./03-git-workflow.md) covers branching, commits, and the cost-driven PR rules.
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    title: 'Git Workflow',
    description: 'The Scrum4Me git workflow is shaped by two pressures that don\'t usually appear together:',
    filePath: 'docs/manual/03-git-workflow.md',
    markdown: `# 03 — Git Workflow

The Scrum4Me git workflow is shaped by two pressures that don't usually appear together:

1. An **AI agent** that can produce many commits per hour without human review,
2. A **Vercel Hobby plan** that meters preview deployments and bills for them.

These two together drive a workflow that looks unusual compared to "feature-branch + PR-per-story". This chapter explains the *why*; the authoritative *how* lives in the runbooks linked at the bottom.

## The five guiding rules

### 1. One branch per milestone, not per story

A milestone (e.g. \`M10-qr-login\`) groups multiple stories that ship together. The agent runs through them on a single branch named \`feat/M{N}-{slug}\` (or \`feat/ST-XXX-{slug}\` for one-off stories without a milestone). All commits accumulate on that branch.

> **Why?** Every push to a feature branch triggers a Vercel preview build. Pushing per story would multiply the build cost without producing more reviewable units of work — the user reviews the milestone, not the story.

See [\`docs/adr/0003-one-branch-per-milestone.md\`](../adr/0003-one-branch-per-milestone.md) for the full rationale.

### 2. Commit per layer, not per task

A single task can touch the database, the API, and the UI. Each of those layers gets its own commit. The pattern:

\`\`\`
feat(ST-XXX): add field X to Prisma schema       # DB
feat(ST-XXX): add Y endpoint accepting X          # API
feat(ST-XXX): wire X into the editor component    # UI
chore(ST-XXX): configure sharp for X processing   # config
docs(ST-XXX): document the X feature              # docs
\`\`\`

> **Why?** Reviewers and \`git bisect\` both benefit when one commit can be reverted without touching unrelated layers. A \`feat: add profile system\` mega-commit is an antipattern.

### 3. Push only after the user has tested

Commits accumulate **locally** until the milestone is functionally complete and the user has confirmed it works. Then — and only then — \`git push\` and \`gh pr create\`.

> **Why?** Same cost reason as rule 1. Mid-milestone "save points" should be local tags or \`git stash\`, not pushes. Some exceptions exist (planning-only PRs, emergency hotfixes); they're enumerated in [\`branch-and-commit.md\`](../runbooks/branch-and-commit.md#uitzonderingen-op-de-push-regel).

### 4. One PR per batch → one preview build

When the worker runs through a queue of jobs, the entire run produces **one** PR with one commit per task. No interim pushes, no force-pushes to clean up history, no PR-per-story splits.

The end-to-end verification — that one batch produces exactly one Vercel deployment — is in [\`branch-and-commit.md\`](../runbooks/branch-and-commit.md) (see the *End-to-end verificatie* section).

### 5. Auto-PR flow at the end

Once a story reaches \`DONE\`, the auto-PR flow takes over: it pushes the branch, opens a PR, waits for the scope to be complete, waits for checks, and merges. The contract for "scope complete" and the path-filter / label rules that decide whether a deploy actually runs are split between two runbooks:

- **End-to-end pipeline**: [\`docs/runbooks/auto-pr-flow.md\`](../runbooks/auto-pr-flow.md)
- **Selective deploy controls** (\`skip-deploy\` label, path-filter for \`app/\`/\`components/\`/\`lib/\`): [\`docs/runbooks/deploy-control.md\`](../runbooks/deploy-control.md)

## Commit message format

\`\`\`
<type>(ST-XXX): short description
\`\`\`

Where \`<type>\` is one of \`feat\`, \`fix\`, \`chore\`, \`docs\`. The story code in parentheses links the commit back to the Scrum4Me MCP entity.

For PBI-level work (no single story), use the PBI code: \`docs(PBI-58): scaffold developer manual\`.

## Merge conflicts

| Scenario | Conflict? | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple tasks on the same batch branch | No — they stack linearly on one branch | None needed |
| Two parallel batches touching the same files | Yes, possible | Serialise batches via the MCP \`get_claude_context\` flow (one story at a time per agent), or rebase before push |
| Long-lived branch drifting from \`main\` | Yes, possible | \`git fetch origin main && git rebase origin/main\` before \`gh pr create\` |

\`git push --force\` to "wipe" earlier preview builds is forbidden — it costs the same build again on recreation, defeating the purpose of the cost-control rules.

## When **not** to follow the strict rules

When the Vercel account moves to Pro (or another billing tier without per-build cost), this workflow can revert to the more conventional "branch + PR per story". When that happens, update the rule in [\`branch-and-commit.md\`](../runbooks/branch-and-commit.md) and log the change in [\`docs/decisions/agent-instructions-history.md\`](../decisions/agent-instructions-history.md).

## Deep links

| Topic | Authoritative source |
|---|---|
| Branch & commit rules (full normative spec) | [\`docs/runbooks/branch-and-commit.md\`](../runbooks/branch-and-commit.md) |
| Auto-PR flow (story-DONE → merged-PR pipeline) | [\`docs/runbooks/auto-pr-flow.md\`](../runbooks/auto-pr-flow.md) |
| Deploy controls (labels, path-filter) | [\`docs/runbooks/deploy-control.md\`](../runbooks/deploy-control.md) |
| Vercel deployment specifics | [\`docs/runbooks/deploy-vercel.md\`](../runbooks/deploy-vercel.md) |
| Decision rationale (one-branch-per-milestone) | [\`docs/adr/0003-one-branch-per-milestone.md\`](../adr/0003-one-branch-per-milestone.md) |
| Worker idempotency & job-status protocol | [\`docs/runbooks/worker-idempotency.md\`](../runbooks/worker-idempotency.md) |

## What's next

→ [04 — MCP Integration](./04-mcp-integration.md) covers how the Claude agent drives this workflow from the queue side.
`,
  },
  {
    slug: ['04-mcp-integration'] as const,
    title: 'MCP Integration',
    description: 'Scrum4Me exposes its REST API as native Claude Code tools through a dedicated **MCP server** living in [`madhura68/scrum4me-mcp`](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-mcp). Schemas are shared via a git submodule (`vendor/scrum4me`) so there\'s exactly one definition of every type. From the agent\'s perspective, Scrum4Me looks like a set of native tools prefixed `mcp__scrum4me__*`.',
    filePath: 'docs/manual/04-mcp-integration.md',
    markdown: `# 04 — MCP Integration

Scrum4Me exposes its REST API as native Claude Code tools through a dedicated **MCP server** living in [\`madhura68/scrum4me-mcp\`](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-mcp). Schemas are shared via a git submodule (\`vendor/scrum4me\`) so there's exactly one definition of every type. From the agent's perspective, Scrum4Me looks like a set of native tools prefixed \`mcp__scrum4me__*\`.

This chapter is the **onboarding tour**. The full tool reference (all 18 tools, their parameters, and edge cases) is in [\`docs/runbooks/mcp-integration.md\`](../runbooks/mcp-integration.md).

## Three ways the agent works

| Mode | Triggered by | Loop |
|---|---|---|
| **Track A — MCP-driven** | User says *"implement the next story"* | \`get_claude_context\` → execute tasks → \`update_task_status\` → commit per layer → repeat until queue empty → push + PR |
| **Track B — Manual** | User describes a one-off change in chat | Read pattern + styling → edit → verify → wait for \`commit it\` → commit |
| **Worker — Queue-driven** | Background worker container running on a Mac/NAS | \`wait_for_job\` (blocks ≤600s) → switch on \`kind\` → execute → \`update_job_status\` → loop forever |

CLAUDE.md describes Track A and Track B; this manual focuses on the **Worker** mode because it's the most novel and the most likely to surprise a new contributor reading server logs.

## A typical Track A run

\`\`\`mermaid
sequenceDiagram
    participant U as User
    participant C as Claude
    participant M as MCP server
    participant DB as Postgres

    U->>C: "implement the next story"
    C->>M: get_claude_context(product_id)
    M->>DB: SELECT product, sprint, next story, tasks
    M-->>C: { story, tasks[], pbi, sprint }
    loop per task in sort_order
        C->>M: update_task_status(task_id, 'in_progress')
        C->>C: read pattern + styling, edit files
        C->>M: log_implementation(story_id, content)
        C->>M: update_task_status(task_id, 'review')
        C->>M: log_test_result(story_id, 'PASSED')
        C->>M: update_task_status(task_id, 'done')
    end
    C->>U: "milestone ready for your test"
    U->>C: "looks good, push it"
    C->>C: git push + gh pr create
\`\`\`

The contract every step relies on:

- All inputs are **lowercase API enums** (\`'in_progress'\`, never \`'IN_PROGRESS'\`); the MCP server applies [\`lib/task-status.ts\`](../../lib/task-status.ts) under the hood.
- Status writes are **forbidden for demo accounts** — they return \`403\`. See [02 — Statuses](./02-statuses-and-transitions.md#db-vs-api-mapping) and [\`docs/adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md\`](../adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md).
- Bearer tokens are bound to a product. \`list_products\` returns only what the token can see; \`get_claude_context\` is product-scoped.

## Idea jobs vs task implementation

The worker \`wait_for_job\` returns a payload with a \`kind\` discriminator. The agent must switch on it:

| \`kind\` | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| \`TASK_IMPLEMENTATION\` | Default. Execute the \`implementation_plan\`, follow the [git workflow](./03-git-workflow.md), end with \`update_job_status('done')\`. |
| \`IDEA_GRILL\` | Read embedded \`prompt_text\` + existing \`idea.grill_md\`. Iterate with \`ask_user_question\` / \`get_question_answer\`. End with \`update_idea_grill_md(markdown)\`. |
| \`IDEA_MAKE_PLAN\` | Read \`prompt_text\` + \`idea.grill_md\`. **Do not ask questions** — single-pass output in strict YAML-frontmatter. End with \`update_idea_plan_md(markdown)\`. Server-side parser may reject → \`PLAN_FAILED\`. |
| \`PLAN_CHAT\` | Conversational refinement loop on an existing plan (M12+). |
| \`SPRINT_IMPLEMENTATION\` | Sprint-level run that cascades through every task; \`update_task_status\` calls must include the \`sprint_run_id\`. |

For the full Idea state machine (DRAFT → GRILLING → … → PLANNED) see [02 — Statuses & Transitions § Idea](./02-statuses-and-transitions.md#idea).

## The Q&A channel

When Claude needs a human decision mid-run, it doesn't block silently — it posts a question through the MCP and either polls or returns control:

\`\`\`mermaid
sequenceDiagram
    participant C as Claude
    participant M as MCP
    participant DB as Postgres
    participant U as User (NavBar bell)
    C->>M: ask_user_question({ story_id, question, wait_seconds: 600 })
    M->>DB: INSERT user_question; NOTIFY user_question_created
    DB-->>U: SSE event → bell pulses
    U->>M: POST /api/questions/:id/answer
    M->>DB: UPDATE user_question; NOTIFY user_question_answered
    DB-->>C: ask_user_question returns { answer }
    C->>C: continue execution
\`\`\`

Key facts:

- \`wait_seconds\` is capped at 600. If the user doesn't answer in time, \`ask_user_question\` returns with status \`pending\`; Claude can resume later via \`get_question_answer(question_id)\`.
- Idea questions (\`{ idea_id }\` instead of \`{ story_id }\`) are **user-private** — they bypass \`productAccessFilter\`, so collaborators don't see them.
- A question can be cancelled by the asker via \`cancel_question\`.

The persistent design (table + \`LISTEN/NOTIFY\`) is documented in [\`docs/architecture/claude-question-channel.md\`](../architecture/claude-question-channel.md).

## The worker's pre-flight quota check

The worker doesn't blindly call \`wait_for_job\`. Each iteration it first checks Anthropic API quota via \`bin/worker-quota-probe.sh\` so it doesn't burn a 10-minute block on a queue it can't actually process. The full algorithm — settings, \`worker_heartbeat\` SSE event, sleep-until-reset — is in [\`docs/runbooks/mcp-integration.md\`](../runbooks/mcp-integration.md#pre-flight-quota-check-m13). The Docker chapter ([05](./05-docker.md#quota-probe)) shows how to test it locally.

## Schema-drift watchdog

If Scrum4Me's Prisma schema changes but \`scrum4me-mcp\` isn't synced, the MCP server will fail at runtime — not at deploy. To prevent that, a remote agent runs every Monday at 08:00 Amsterdam time, syncs \`vendor/scrum4me\`, and runs \`prisma:generate\` + \`tsc --noEmit\` in \`scrum4me-mcp\`. Drift reports must be resolved **before** any Scrum4Me PR with schema changes can merge. See [\`docs/runbooks/mcp-integration.md\`](../runbooks/mcp-integration.md#schema-drift-bewaking).

## Deep links

| Topic | Authoritative source |
|---|---|
| Tool reference (all 18 tools) | [\`docs/runbooks/mcp-integration.md\`](../runbooks/mcp-integration.md) |
| Worker idempotency & job-status protocol | [\`docs/runbooks/worker-idempotency.md\`](../runbooks/worker-idempotency.md) |
| Q&A channel architecture (table + LISTEN/NOTIFY) | [\`docs/architecture/claude-question-channel.md\`](../architecture/claude-question-channel.md) |
| Idea-laag plan & prompts | [\`docs/plans/M12-ideas.md\`](../plans/M12-ideas.md) |
| Sprint execution modes (PER_TASK vs SPRINT_BATCH) | [\`docs/architecture/sprint-execution-modes.md\`](../architecture/sprint-execution-modes.md) |
| Realtime NOTIFY payload contract | [\`docs/patterns/realtime-notify-payload.md\`](../patterns/realtime-notify-payload.md) |
| Demo-user write protection | [\`docs/adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md\`](../adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md) |

## What's next

→ [05 — Docker](./05-docker.md) covers how the worker container is run, debugged, and operated.
`,
  },
  {
    slug: ['05-docker'] as const,
    title: 'Docker',
    description: 'This chapter is the contributor\'s tour of the Docker side of Scrum4Me. Two important up-front facts:',
    filePath: 'docs/manual/05-docker.md',
    markdown: `# 05 — Docker

This chapter is the contributor's tour of the Docker side of Scrum4Me. Two important up-front facts:

1. **The Next.js app is not containerised.** The web UI, API routes, server actions, and database connection all run on **Vercel** (serverless functions + Edge runtime). There is no \`Dockerfile\` in this repo and no \`docker-compose.yml\`.
2. **Only the worker is containerised.** The "worker" is a Claude Code agent in a long-running container that polls the Scrum4Me job queue via MCP and executes \`TASK_IMPLEMENTATION\` / \`IDEA_GRILL\` / \`IDEA_MAKE_PLAN\` / \`SPRINT_IMPLEMENTATION\` jobs.

The container image and its supporting scripts live in a **separate repo**: [\`madhura68/scrum4me-docker\`](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-docker). This manual documents the consumer side — what the worker is, how it relates to Scrum4Me, and how to diagnose issues. The container internals (Dockerfile, entrypoint, agent provisioning) are out of scope for this manual; see that repo's README.

> **Note:** A separate sandbox repo \`scrum4me-sbx\` ([\`SC-4\`](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-sbx)) exists for Docker exploration. Treat it as a scratchpad, not as the production worker.

## Topology

\`\`\`mermaid
flowchart LR
    subgraph Vercel
        App[Next.js app<br/>+ API routes]
    end
    subgraph Neon
        DB[(Postgres)]
    end
    subgraph Mac["Mac (default) / NAS (opt-in)"]
        Worker[Worker container<br/>Claude Code + MCP]
    end
    Worker -- MCP over HTTPS --> App
    App -- Prisma --> DB
    Worker -- git push --> GH[GitHub]
    GH -- webhooks --> App
\`\`\`

- The worker **never connects to the database directly**. All state changes go through MCP tools, which call the Vercel-hosted REST API, which writes to Neon via Prisma.
- The worker **does** push commits directly to GitHub. GitHub then notifies Vercel and the auto-PR flow ([03 — Git Workflow](./03-git-workflow.md)) takes over.

## Mac vs NAS

| Flow | When to use | Status |
|---|---|---|
| **Mac-native (arm64)** | Default for development and small teams | Active |
| **NAS** | Self-hosted always-on worker on a Synology / Asustor / similar | Opt-in, validated by historical smoke tests in [\`docs/docker-smoke/\`](../docker-smoke/) |

The Mac flow is the default because it doesn't require dedicated hardware. The container runs natively on Apple Silicon (arm64) — no x86 emulation overhead.

## Environment variables the worker needs

The worker container needs **only** what's required to authenticate to MCP and push to GitHub:

| Var | Purpose |
|---|---|
| \`SCRUM4ME_BEARER_TOKEN\` | Bearer token bound to a product. Returned by the user's API-token settings page. |
| \`SCRUM4ME_BASE_URL\` | Usually \`https://scrum4me.vercel.app\` (or the user's domain). |
| \`GITHUB_TOKEN\` | Personal access token with \`repo\` scope, used by \`git push\` and \`gh pr create\`. |
| \`ANTHROPIC_API_KEY\` | The Claude API key used by the worker process. |
| \`MIN_QUOTA_PCT\` | Optional. Worker pauses if Anthropic quota drops below this percentage. |

> **Hardstop:** the worker does **not** need \`DATABASE_URL\`, \`SESSION_SECRET\`, or \`CRON_SECRET\`. Those belong to the Next.js app; the worker only talks to MCP. If you find yourself adding DB env vars to the worker, stop — you're solving the wrong problem.

The full list and provisioning instructions live in the [\`scrum4me-docker\` README](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-docker). **TODO:** link to specific sections of that README once it's stable.

## What the worker loop does, on a single iteration

\`\`\`mermaid
sequenceDiagram
    participant W as Worker
    participant Q as worker-quota-probe.sh
    participant M as MCP server
    W->>Q: probe Anthropic quota
    Q-->>W: { pct, reset_at_iso }
    alt pct < MIN_QUOTA_PCT
        W->>M: worker_heartbeat(pct, last_quota_check_at)
        W->>W: sleep until reset_at_iso (cap 1h)
    else quota ok
        W->>M: worker_heartbeat(pct, last_quota_check_at)
        W->>M: wait_for_job (block ≤600s, claim atomically)
        alt queue empty
            W->>W: continue (no work, loop again)
        else got job
            W->>W: execute by \`kind\`
            W->>M: update_job_status(done|failed)
        end
    end
    Note over W: continue forever
\`\`\`

The loop is described authoritatively in [\`docs/runbooks/mcp-integration.md\`](../runbooks/mcp-integration.md#batch-loop-verplichte-agent-flow) and [\`docs/runbooks/worker-idempotency.md\`](../runbooks/worker-idempotency.md).

### Quota probe

\`bin/worker-quota-probe.sh\` (in \`scrum4me-docker\`) makes a tiny call to the Anthropic API to read the current quota percentage and reset time. Cost: ~1 output token per probe (~12 tokens/hour at 5-minute intervals). The default \`MIN_QUOTA_PCT\` is **20%** — typically high enough on Pro/Max plans that the worker never pauses during normal day-job hours.

### Heartbeat

Every iteration the worker calls \`worker_heartbeat({ last_quota_pct, last_quota_check_at })\`. The MCP server emits an SSE event so the NavBar in the Next.js app shows the worker as live. A heartbeat older than 15 seconds is rendered as "offline" / "stand-by" in the UI.

### Stale-claim recovery

If a worker dies mid-job (process crash, container kill, network partition), its claimed job stays as \`CLAIMED\` in the database. After **30 minutes** the next \`wait_for_job\` call automatically requeues it (\`CLAIMED → QUEUED\`) before claiming a fresh one. No manual intervention is required for clean recovery.

When you **do** need to manually requeue a job (e.g. you killed it intentionally and don't want to wait 30 min), the operator route is the admin board → "Requeue job" button. **TODO:** confirm the exact UI path; this is not yet documented in \`docs/runbooks/\`.

## Running the worker locally

The intended local workflow per the project's standing memory is **Mac-native Docker** (the user's \`project_docker_default_target\` memory). High-level steps (verify against the [scrum4me-docker README](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-docker) for exact commands):

1. Clone \`scrum4me-docker\` next to \`Scrum4Me/\` (so \`~/Development/Scrum4Me/scrum4me-docker/\`).
2. Provision the env vars above (typically a \`.env\` file in that repo, **not committed**).
3. \`docker build\` the image and \`docker run\` it with the env file mounted.
4. Watch container logs for the heartbeat/quota cycle.
5. Trigger a job from the UI ("Voer alle uit" on the Solo Board) and verify the worker picks it up within ~5 seconds.

> **TODO:** once the \`scrum4me-docker\` README has stabilised, replace the bullets above with copy-paste-ready commands. Until then, defer to that repo for canonical instructions.

## Debugging a stuck worker

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Worker shows offline in NavBar but container is running | \`worker_heartbeat\` not reaching MCP | Check \`SCRUM4ME_BASE_URL\` and \`SCRUM4ME_BEARER_TOKEN\`; tail container logs for HTTP errors |
| Worker logs say "stand-by" indefinitely | \`pct < MIN_QUOTA_PCT\` and reset_at not reached | Lower \`MIN_QUOTA_PCT\` for testing, or wait for the printed \`reset_at_iso\` |
| Job stuck \`CLAIMED\` for >30 min | Worker died mid-job | Wait — auto-requeue triggers on next \`wait_for_job\` |
| Worker claims job but never updates status | Crashed before \`update_job_status\`; container restarted in a loop | Check \`docker logs\`; the next \`wait_for_job\` will requeue stale claims |
| \`update_job_status\` returns \`403\` | Bearer token doesn't match \`claimed_by_token_id\` | The token was rotated mid-run; restart with fresh token |

For deeper troubleshooting see [06 — Troubleshooting](./06-troubleshooting.md).

## Smoke-test references

Historical Docker smoke tests live in [\`docs/docker-smoke/\`](../docker-smoke/). They validated the worktree-isolation + branch-per-story flow when the Docker worker was first introduced. They are **historical** — don't expect them to be runnable as-is — but they're a useful reference when you want to verify the same flow on a new container image.

## Deep links

| Topic | Source |
|---|---|
| Container image, Dockerfile, build | [\`scrum4me-docker\` repo](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-docker) |
| Worker loop & quota check | [\`docs/runbooks/mcp-integration.md\`](../runbooks/mcp-integration.md#pre-flight-quota-check-m13) |
| Worker idempotency / job-status protocol | [\`docs/runbooks/worker-idempotency.md\`](../runbooks/worker-idempotency.md) |
| Historical smoke tests | [\`docs/docker-smoke/\`](../docker-smoke/) |
| Sandbox / exploration repo | [\`scrum4me-sbx\` repo](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-sbx) |

## What's next

→ [06 — Troubleshooting](./06-troubleshooting.md) covers error codes and recovery procedures across the full stack.
`,
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  {
    slug: ['06-troubleshooting'] as const,
    title: 'Troubleshooting',
    description: 'This chapter is the **first place to look** when something is wrong. Each row links to the authoritative source so you can dig deeper without losing your trail.',
    filePath: 'docs/manual/06-troubleshooting.md',
    markdown: `# 06 — Troubleshooting

This chapter is the **first place to look** when something is wrong. Each row links to the authoritative source so you can dig deeper without losing your trail.

## Error code reference

These three HTTP status codes are non-negotiable hardstops in the API surface — they always mean the same thing across every route handler.

| Code | Meaning | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| **\`400\`** | JSON parse error | Body couldn't be parsed as JSON. Usually a malformed request from a client. |
| **\`422\`** | Zod validation error | Body parsed, but failed schema validation. Response includes the offending field path. |
| **\`403\`** | Demo-user write blocked | Authenticated user \`is_demo = true\` attempted a write. Three layers enforce this — see [\`docs/adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md\`](../adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md). |

> **Hardstop:** these codes are reserved. Do not use \`400\` for validation errors or \`422\` for unauthorised access. The contract is enforced at the route-handler level — see the [Route Handler pattern](../patterns/route-handler.md).

Other common codes:

| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| \`401\` | No session / invalid bearer token |
| \`404\` | Resource not found, or token does not have access |
| \`409\` | State conflict — e.g. trying to claim a job that's already \`CLAIMED\` |
| \`429\` | Rate-limited — typically the Anthropic quota cap, not Scrum4Me itself |
| \`500\` | Unhandled server error. Always check Vercel function logs. |

## Symptom → cause → fix

### MCP

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| \`mcp__scrum4me__get_claude_context\` returns \`null\` or empty story | Bearer token doesn't have access to that product | Run \`mcp__scrum4me__list_products\` to confirm scope; rotate the token if needed |
| \`mcp__scrum4me__update_task_status\` returns \`403\` | Demo user, or token mismatch in a sprint run | Check user identity; if inside a sprint run, the bearer token must match \`claimed_by_token_id\` of the parent job |
| \`mcp__scrum4me__wait_for_job\` returns nothing for the full 600s block | Queue is genuinely empty | This is normal — loop and call again. See [\`runbooks/mcp-integration.md\`](../runbooks/mcp-integration.md#batch-loop-verplichte-agent-flow) |
| Job stays \`CLAIMED\` for >30 minutes | Worker died mid-job | Auto-requeue triggers on next \`wait_for_job\`; no manual action needed |
| \`update_idea_plan_md\` causes idea to flip to \`PLAN_FAILED\` | \`parsePlanMd\` server-side rejected the YAML-frontmatter | Inspect \`IdeaLog{JOB_EVENT, errors}\` for the parse error; re-run \`IDEA_MAKE_PLAN\` after fixing the prompt |

### Statuses & data integrity

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Status displayed differently in DB vs UI | Some code path bypassed \`lib/task-status.ts\` | Grep the codebase for direct enum string usage; force everything through the mappers. See [\`adr/0004-status-enum-mapping.md\`](../adr/0004-status-enum-mapping.md) |
| Story stuck \`IN_SPRINT\` when all tasks are \`DONE\` | Auto-promotion not triggered | Check the most recent \`update_task_status\` call — it may have failed silently. Re-issue with the correct task |
| PBI not auto-promoting to \`DONE\` | Not all child stories are \`DONE\` yet | List stories under the PBI; one is probably still \`OPEN\` or \`IN_SPRINT\` |
| \`422\` from \`create_pbi\` / \`create_story\` / \`create_task\` | Zod validation failed (length cap, missing required field) | Response body includes field path — fix and retry |
| \`IdeaStatus\` stays \`GRILLING\` long after the worker stopped | The job ended without calling \`update_idea_grill_md\` | Check the worker logs for an exception; manually requeue or mark \`GRILL_FAILED\` to allow retry |

### Git & deploy

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Unexpected Vercel preview build appeared mid-batch | An interim push happened that shouldn't have | Inspect \`git log --all --graph\` for the offending push; review [\`runbooks/branch-and-commit.md\`](../runbooks/branch-and-commit.md) |
| PR has multiple Vercel deployments for the same commit range | Force-push, or push-then-revert | Don't force-push. If genuinely needed, document in the PR description |
| Auto-PR didn't open after story \`DONE\` | Story not actually \`DONE\`, or auto-PR pre-conditions unmet | Walk through [\`runbooks/auto-pr-flow.md\`](../runbooks/auto-pr-flow.md); typically a missing \`update_task_status('done')\` for the last task |
| Vercel skipped the deploy entirely | \`skip-deploy\` label or path-filter excluded the changed paths | See [\`runbooks/deploy-control.md\`](../runbooks/deploy-control.md) for the rules |
| Merge conflict between two parallel batches | Two branches touched the same files | Serialise: merge the first PR before pushing the second. Then \`git fetch origin main && git rebase origin/main\` |

### Realtime

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Board doesn't update when status changes | SSE connection dropped, or NOTIFY payload missing fields | Reload the page; if it persists, check \`DIRECT_URL\` (LISTEN/NOTIFY needs the pooler-bypass URL). See [\`patterns/realtime-notify-payload.md\`](../patterns/realtime-notify-payload.md) |
| NavBar bell doesn't pulse on new question | SSE/event channel mismatched, or payload missing required fields | Confirm the question was actually inserted (\`mcp__scrum4me__list_open_questions\`); inspect the Network tab for the SSE connection |
| Worker shows offline despite a running container | \`worker_heartbeat\` not reaching MCP | Verify \`SCRUM4ME_BASE_URL\` and bearer token; tail container logs |

### Auth & sessions

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Login redirects in a loop | Session cookie not set; usually \`SESSION_SECRET\` mismatch between deployments | Check Vercel env vars for \`SESSION_SECRET\` (must be ≥32 chars); see [\`patterns/iron-session.md\`](../patterns/iron-session.md) |
| All write buttons disabled with "Niet beschikbaar in demo-modus" tooltip | You're logged in as the demo user | Log out and log in with a real account |
| \`403\` on a route that should be allowed | Proxy or server-action layer rejected the request | Walk through the three layers in [\`adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md\`](../adr/0006-demo-user-three-layer-policy.md); each can independently say "no" |

### Build & dev-server

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| \`npm run build\` fails with \`Cannot find module '@/...'\` | TypeScript path alias mismatch | Check \`tsconfig.json\` \`paths\`; rerun \`npm run prebuild\` if codegen is stale |
| Mermaid diagram renders as plain text in the in-app \`/manual\` viewer | \`MermaidBlock\` not picking up \`language-mermaid\` | See [04 — MCP Integration](./04-mcp-integration.md) won't help here — open \`app/(app)/manual/_components/mermaid-block.tsx\` and confirm the dynamic import is \`ssr: false\` |
| "Server-only" import error in browser | A \`*-server.ts\` module was imported into a client component | Refactor — split server logic out, or use a server action. Hardstop in [\`CLAUDE.md\`](../../CLAUDE.md#hardstop-regels) |
| \`npm run dev\` shows hydration mismatch | Server and client render diverge — usually time-based or random values | Wrap in \`useEffect\` for client-only state, or pass server time as a prop |

## When in doubt

1. **Read the runbook.** Each runbook in [\`docs/runbooks/\`](../runbooks/) starts with a \`when_to_read\` field — match the situation.
2. **Check the ADRs.** The ADR index in [\`docs/INDEX.md\`](../INDEX.md) lists the rationale for every cross-cutting decision. If your fix would contradict an ADR, talk to a maintainer first.
3. **Read the agent-flow pitfalls log.** [\`docs/runbooks/agent-flow-pitfalls.md\`](../runbooks/agent-flow-pitfalls.md) is a living list of issues found during agent runs and how they were resolved.
4. **Look at recent commits.** \`git log --oneline --since='7 days ago'\` often reveals the very change that broke whatever you're debugging.

## Escalation

If after the steps above the issue is still unresolved:

- **AI agent / MCP issues** → file in the [\`scrum4me-mcp\` repo](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-mcp).
- **Worker container issues** → file in the [\`scrum4me-docker\` repo](https://github.com/madhura68/scrum4me-docker).
- **App / data / status issues** → file in the [\`Scrum4Me\` repo](https://github.com/madhura68/Scrum4Me).

## What's next

You've reached the end of the manual. Bookmark this troubleshooting chapter — it's the most-revisited page once you're past onboarding.

Back to [index](./index.md).
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