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Your Name 91f216b457 docs: update all documentation for new dot command interface 
Replace all legacy command references with new unified `dot` syntax
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# Modern Dotfiles Management System
A comprehensive, intelligent dotfiles management system that provides consistent terminal environments across multiple machines while adapting to different machine types (servers vs development machines).
## 🎯 Project Overview
This dotfiles system solves the common problem of maintaining consistent development environments across multiple machines with different purposes. Whether you're working on a minimal server, a full development machine, or anything in between, this system adapts to provide exactly what you need without bloat.
### Key Problems Solved
1. **Machine Type Awareness**: Servers don't need Claude AI or Docker, but development machines do
2. **Sync Efficiency**: Updates only when needed, not every terminal session
3. **Package Management**: Automatically installs and updates tools from multiple sources
4. **Configuration Consistency**: Same aliases and shortcuts everywhere
5. **Easy Reset**: Can completely restore system to vanilla state
## 🏗️ Architecture
```
~/.dotfiles/
├── install.sh # Main installation script
├── sync.sh # Auto-sync with git repository
├── reset.sh # Reset to vanilla state
├── machine-profiles.yaml # Machine type definitions
├── packages.yaml # Package definitions
├── bash/ # Bash-specific configurations
├── zsh/ # Zsh-specific configurations
├── shared/ # Universal configurations
├── git/ # Git configuration
├── vim/ # Vim configuration
├── lib/ # Core libraries
└── docs/ # Documentation
```
## 🤖 Machine Profiles
The system automatically detects and configures based on machine type:
### Server Profile
- **Purpose**: Minimal server setup
- **Packages**: `curl`, `git`, `vim`, `sshuttle`, `ripgrep`, `fd`
- **Use Case**: Production servers, minimal VMs
- **Auto-detection**: SSH connections, systemd services, no GUI
### Development Profile
- **Purpose**: Full development environment
- **Packages**: All tools including Claude AI, Gemini CLI, Docker, modern CLI tools
- **Use Case**: Primary development machines
- **Auto-detection**: Code editors, development directories, Node.js/Python
### Development Lite Profile
- **Purpose**: Development without heavy packages
- **Packages**: Development tools but no Docker/containers
- **Use Case**: Lightweight VMs, resource-constrained machines
- **Auto-detection**: Development tools present but limited resources
### Personal Profile
- **Purpose**: Personal machines with all conveniences
- **Packages**: Everything including task management tools
- **Use Case**: Personal laptops, home workstations
- **Auto-detection**: Personal directories, browsers, GUI environment
### Minimal Profile
- **Purpose**: Absolute bare bones
- **Packages**: `curl`, `git`, `vim` only
- **Use Case**: Emergency access, extremely limited environments
## 🔄 Intelligent Sync System
### Auto-Sync Features
- **Daily sync**: Automatically syncs once per day maximum
- **Background operation**: Non-blocking terminal startup
- **Smart timing**: Won't sync more than once per 24 hours
- **Manual override**: Force sync anytime with `dotsync`
### Update Management
- **Efficient checking**: Fast update detection without expensive operations
- **Selective updates**: Only updates packages that actually need it
- **Cross-source support**: npm, GitHub releases, system packages
- **Profile-aware**: Only checks packages relevant to current machine type
## 📦 Package Management
### Supported Package Sources
1. **System packages**: apt/yum/brew (curl, git, vim, sshuttle)
2. **npm packages**: Claude AI, Gemini CLI, Task Master
3. **GitHub releases**: Modern CLI tools (bat, ripgrep, fzf, fd, delta)
4. **Repository clones**: Tools requiring custom installation
5. **Oh My Zsh plugins**: Shell enhancements
### Installation Methods
- **Automatic detection**: OS and package manager detection
- **Fallback strategies**: Multiple installation methods per package
- **Error handling**: Graceful failures with helpful messages
- **Logging**: Detailed installation logs for troubleshooting
## 🎮 Command Interface
The system uses an intuitive `dot <action> [subaction] [flags]` command structure:
```bash
# Installation and setup
./install.sh # Initial setup with profile detection
dot help # Show all available commands
dot version # Show version information
# Sync Management
dot sync # Manual sync now
dot sync --force # Force sync (ignore timing limits)
dot sync status # Show sync status and last update
dot sync on # Enable automatic syncing
dot sync off # Disable automatic syncing
# Package Management
dot packages # Show package status for current profile
dot packages install # Install all packages for current profile
dot packages check # Check package installation status
dot packages update # Install pending updates
dot packages check-updates # Check for package updates (fast)
dot packages status # Show update status
# Profile Management
dot profile # Show current machine profile
dot profile set <name> # Switch to specified profile (server/dev/personal)
dot profile detect # Re-detect machine type
# Reset and Cleanup
dot reset # Interactive reset menu
dot reset --soft # Remove configs, restore originals
dot reset --hard # Soft reset + uninstall packages
dot reset --nuclear # Complete removal (back to vanilla)
```
### Universal Aliases (Available on All Machines)
```bash
# Navigation
.. # cd ..
... # cd ../..
~ # cd ~
# File operations
l # ls -lah
ll # ls -l
la # ls -la
# Git shortcuts
g # git
ga # git add
gc # git commit
gp # git push
gs # git status
# System monitoring
df # df -h
free # free -h
ps # ps aux
# Network
ports # netstat -tuln
myip # curl ifconfig.me
# Package management (Debian/Ubuntu)
apt-update # sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
apt-install # sudo apt install
```
### Profile-Specific Aliases
```bash
# Development machines only
tm # task-master
claude # Claude AI CLI
gemini # Gemini CLI
# SSH tunneling (server + dev)
sshuttle-vpn # Base VPN command
sshuttle-txtwire # Specific VPN connection
```
### Git Remote URL Conversion
The system includes convenient functions to convert git remote URLs between SSH and HTTPS formats:
```bash
# Automatic conversion (detects current format and converts to opposite)
git-remote-toggle # Toggle between SSH/HTTPS for origin
git-remote-toggle upstream # Toggle for specific remote
# Convert to specific format
git-remote-ssh # Convert origin to SSH format
git-remote-https # Convert origin to HTTPS format
git-remote-ssh upstream # Convert specific remote to SSH
# Advanced usage with confirmation prompts
git-convert origin ssh # Convert origin to SSH with confirmation
git-convert origin https # Convert origin to HTTPS with confirmation
```
**Supported URL formats:**
- SSH: `git@github.com:user/repo.git`
- HTTPS: `https://github.com/user/repo.git`
- HTTPS (no .git): `https://github.com/user/repo`
**Example usage:**
```bash
# Check current remote
git remote -v
# origin https://github.com/user/repo.git (fetch)
# origin https://github.com/user/repo.git (push)
# Convert to SSH
git-remote-ssh
# 🔄 Converting git remote 'origin'
# From (https): https://github.com/user/repo.git
# To (ssh): git@github.com:user/repo.git
# Proceed with conversion? [y/N]: y
# ✅ Successfully converted remote 'origin'
# Toggle back to HTTPS
git-remote-toggle
# 🔄 Converting git remote 'origin'
# From (ssh): git@github.com:user/repo.git
# To (https): https://github.com/user/repo.git
```
## 🔧 Technical Implementation
### Profile Detection Algorithm
The system uses a scoring algorithm to detect machine type:
```bash
# Server indicators (weight)
- systemd active (30 points)
- SSH connection (25 points)
- Multi-user target (20 points)
- No logged users (10 points)
# Development indicators
- Development tools present (30 points)
- Code editor available (25 points)
- Dev directories exist (20 points)
- GUI environment (15 points)
# Personal indicators
- Personal directories (20 points)
- Browser available (25 points)
- Personal home path (15 points)
```
### Update Checking Strategy
```bash
# Fast check methods
npm outdated -g --json # No installs, just version comparison
GitHub API calls # Latest release info
Local version parsing # Current installed versions
# Selective updates
Only outdated packages # Skip up-to-date ones
Profile filtering # Server won't check Claude/Gemini
Batch operations # Update multiple efficiently
```
### Sync Optimization
```bash
# Timing controls
24-hour auto-sync limit # Prevent excessive git operations
5-minute manual override # Allow frequent manual syncing
Background execution # Non-blocking terminal startup
# Change detection
Git fetch + compare # Check for remote changes
Local diff detection # Handle local modifications
Automatic stash/restore # Preserve local changes
```
## 🛡️ Safety Features
### Backup System
- **Pre-installation backup**: All existing configs saved
- **Timestamped backups**: Never overwrites previous backups
- **Symlink detection**: Preserves existing dotfiles setups
- **Restoration capability**: Can restore original configs
### Reset Capabilities
- **Soft reset**: Remove dotfiles, restore originals
- **Hard reset**: Also uninstall packages
- **Nuclear reset**: Complete removal
- **Safety prompts**: Confirmation for destructive operations
### Error Handling
- **Graceful failures**: Continue on non-critical errors
- **Detailed logging**: All operations logged with timestamps
- **Rollback capability**: Can undo changes if needed
- **Dependency checking**: Verify requirements before installation
## 📈 Performance Characteristics
### Startup Time
- **Cold start**: ~2 seconds (first terminal of day with sync)
- **Warm start**: ~0.1 seconds (subsequent terminals)
- **Background sync**: Non-blocking, invisible to user
### Update Efficiency
- **Traditional approach**: `npm update -g` (30-60 seconds)
- **Smart checking**: `dotupdatecheck` (2-5 seconds)
- **Selective updates**: Only outdated packages (10-20 seconds)
### Resource Usage
- **Memory footprint**: Minimal (shell functions only)
- **Disk usage**: ~50MB for full dev profile
- **Network usage**: Efficient API calls, cached results
## 🎯 Use Cases
### Scenario 1: DevOps Engineer
**Need**: Consistent tools across 20+ servers and 3 development machines
**Solution**:
- Servers get `server` profile (minimal, essential tools only)
- Development machines get `dev` profile (full toolchain)
- Same aliases and shortcuts everywhere
- Auto-sync keeps everything updated
### Scenario 2: Full-Stack Developer
**Need**: Rich development environment that's portable
**Solution**:
- `personal` profile on main machine (everything)
- `dev-lite` profile on cloud VMs (no Docker overhead)
- Universal shortcuts for Git, navigation, system monitoring
- Automatic package updates
### Scenario 3: System Administrator
**Need**: Minimal, secure server environments
**Solution**:
- `server` or `minimal` profiles
- Essential tools only (no AI assistants, development tools)
- Same navigation and system aliases
- Easy reset to vanilla if needed
## 🚀 Getting Started
### Quick Start
```bash
# Clone the repository
cd ~
git clone <repository-url> .dotfiles
cd .dotfiles
# Run installation (will auto-detect machine type)
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh
# Restart shell or source configs
exec $SHELL
```
### Customization
```bash
# Change machine profile
dot profile set dev-lite
dot packages install
# Add custom aliases
vim ~/.dotfiles/shared/aliases
# Sync changes across machines
git add -A && git commit -m "Custom aliases"
git push
```
### Advanced Configuration
```bash
# Disable auto-sync
dot sync off
# Force profile re-detection
dot profile detect
# Check what packages would be installed
dot packages
# Reset to clean state
dot reset
```
## 🤝 Contributing
This system is designed to be easily extensible:
1. **Add new packages**: Update `packages.yaml` and profile definitions
2. **Create new profiles**: Add to `machine-profiles.yaml`
3. **Extend functionality**: Add functions to `shared/functions`
4. **Improve detection**: Enhance profile detection logic
## 📚 Additional Resources
- [Installation Guide](INSTALLATION.md)
- [Configuration Reference](CONFIGURATION.md)
- [Troubleshooting Guide](TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
- [API Reference](API.md)
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*This dotfiles system represents a modern approach to configuration management, balancing automation with flexibility, and efficiency with comprehensive functionality.*
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