# Crackerjack CLI Options Audit

**Date**: 2025-12-27
**Purpose**: Comprehensive audit of all 100+ CLI options to identify deprecated, broken, or unused functionality
**Status**: Phase 2 Complete (legacy Removed), Phase 3 Pending (Oneiric Integration)

## Executive Summary

**Total Options**: ~120 options across all categories
**Status Breakdown**:

- ✅ **Working (72 options)**: Fully functional with handlers
- ⚠️ **Broken/Not Implemented (12 options)**: Options exist but handlers raise NotImplementedError
- 🔄 **Partial/Missing Handlers (8 options)**: Options exist but not integrated in run command
- ⚙️ **Server-Only (8 options)**: Work via separate commands (start/stop/restart)
- 📋 **Semantic Aliases (8 options)**: Backward compatibility wrappers

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## 1. ✅ FULLY WORKING OPTIONS (72)

### Core Workflow Options

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--commit` | `-c` | Commit and push to git | ✅ Working |
| `--interactive` | `-i` | Rich UI mode | ✅ Working |
| `--no-config-updates` | `-n` | Skip config updates | ✅ Working |
| `--update-hooks` | `-u` | Update hooks config | ✅ Working |
| `--verbose` | `-v` | Verbose output | ✅ Working |
| `--debug` | | Debug output | ✅ Working |
| `--ai-debug` | | AI auto-fix debugging | ✅ Working |

### Version Management (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--publish` | `-p` | Bump & publish | ✅ Working |
| `--all` | `-a` | Full release workflow | ✅ Working |
| `--bump` | `-b` | Bump version only | ✅ Working |
| `--no-git-tags` | | Skip git tagging | ✅ Working |
| `--skip-version-check` | | Skip version verification | ✅ Working |

### Testing Options (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--run-tests` | `-t` | Execute test suite | ✅ Working |
| `--benchmark` | | Run benchmarks | ✅ Working |
| `--test-workers` | | Parallel workers | ✅ Working |
| `--test-timeout` | | Test timeout | ✅ Working |

### Quality Control (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--strip-code` | `-x` | Remove docstrings/comments | ✅ Working |
| `--ai-fix` | | AI-powered auto-fixing | ✅ Working |
| `--dry-run` | | Preview fixes only | ✅ Working |
| `--skip-hooks` | `-s` | Skip pre-commit hooks | ✅ Working |
| `--fast` | | Fast hooks only | ✅ Working |
| `--comp` | | Comprehensive hooks only | ✅ Working |
| `--fast-iteration` | | Skip comprehensive hooks | ✅ Working |
| `--tool` | | Run specific tool | ✅ Working |
| `--changed-only` | | Check changed files only | ✅ Working |
| `--all-files` | | Check all files | ✅ Working |

### Coverage Options (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--coverage-status` | | Show coverage status | ✅ Working |
| `--coverage-goal` | | Set coverage target | ✅ Working |
| `--no-coverage-ratchet` | | Disable ratchet | ✅ Working |
| `--boost-coverage` | | Auto-improve coverage | ✅ Working |

### Lock Management (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--disable-global-locks` | | Disable locking | ✅ Working |
| `--global-lock-timeout` | | Lock timeout | ✅ Working |
| `--cleanup-stale-locks` | | Clean stale locks | ✅ Working |
| `--global-lock-dir` | | Custom lock directory | ✅ Working |

### Iteration Control (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--quick` | | Max 3 iterations | ✅ Working |
| `--thorough` | | Max 8 iterations | ✅ Working |
| `--max-iterations` | | Custom iteration count | ✅ Working |

### Cache Management (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--clear-cache` | | Clear all caches | ✅ Working |
| `--cache-stats` | | Display cache statistics | ✅ Working |

### Documentation (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--generate-docs` | | Generate API docs | ✅ Working |
| `--docs-format` | | Doc format (md/rst/html) | ✅ Working |
| `--validate-docs` | | Validate existing docs | ✅ Working |

### Changelog (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--generate-changelog` | | Generate changelog | ✅ Working |
| `--changelog-version` | | Changelog version | ✅ Working |
| `--changelog-since` | | Changelog start tag | ✅ Working |
| `--changelog-dry-run` | | Preview changelog | ✅ Working |

### Version Analysis (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--auto-version` | | AI version recommendation | ✅ Working |
| `--version-since` | | Analyze since tag | ✅ Working |
| `--accept-version` | | Auto-accept recommendation | ✅ Working |

### Analytics (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--heatmap` | | Generate heat map | ✅ Working |
| `--heatmap-type` | | Heat map type | ✅ Working |
| `--heatmap-output` | | Output file | ✅ Working |
| `--anomaly-detection` | | ML anomaly detection | ✅ Working |
| `--anomaly-sensitivity` | | Detection sensitivity | ✅ Working |
| `--anomaly-report` | | Report output file | ✅ Working |
| `--predictive-analytics` | | Predictive forecasting | ✅ Working |
| `--prediction-periods` | | Prediction window | ✅ Working |
| `--analytics-dashboard` | | Dashboard output file | ✅ Working |

### Advanced Features (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--advanced-optimizer` | | Advanced optimization | ✅ Working |
| `--advanced-profile` | | Optimization profile | ✅ Working |
| `--advanced-report` | | Report output | ✅ Working |

### MkDocs Integration (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--mkdocs-integration` | | Generate MkDocs site | ✅ Working |
| `--mkdocs-serve` | | Start MkDocs server | ✅ Working |
| `--mkdocs-theme` | | MkDocs theme | ✅ Working |
| `--mkdocs-output` | | Output directory | ✅ Working |

### Contextual AI (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--contextual-ai` | | AI assistant | ✅ Working |
| `--ai-recommendations` | | Max recommendations | ✅ Working |
| `--ai-help-query` | | Query AI assistant | ✅ Working |

### Configuration Management (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--check-config-updates` | | Check for updates | ✅ Working |
| `--apply-config-updates` | | Apply updates | ✅ Working |
| `--diff-config` | | Show diff | ✅ Working |
| `--config-interactive` | | Interactive mode | ✅ Working |
| `--refresh-cache` | | Refresh cache | ✅ Working |

### Semantic Search (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--index` | | Index files | ✅ Working |
| `--search` | | Search indexed files | ✅ Working |
| `--semantic-stats` | | Index statistics | ✅ Working |
| `--remove-from-index` | | Remove file from index | ✅ Working |

### Smart Features (Working)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Handler |
|--------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `--smart-commit` | | AI commit messages | ✅ Working (default: on) |

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## 2. ⚠️ BROKEN/NOT IMPLEMENTED (12 OPTIONS)

These options exist in `options.py` and `CLI_OPTIONS` but their handlers **raise NotImplementedError** with message:

> "Workflow orchestration removed in Phase 2 (legacy removal). Will be reimplemented in Phase 3 (Oneiric integration)."

### legacy Workflow Options (BROKEN)

| Option | Description | Status |
|--------|-------------|--------|
| `--use-legacy-workflows` | Use orchestrated workflows (now always true) | ❌ Hidden (redundant) |
| `--use-legacy-orchestrator` | Opt into legacy orchestration | ❌ Raises NotImplementedError |

**Location**: `crackerjack/cli/handlers/main_handlers.py:110`

```python
def handle_legacy_workflow_mode(...):
    raise NotImplementedError(
        "orchestrated workflow engine removed in Phase 2 (legacy removal). "
        "Will be reimplemented in Phase 3 (Oneiric integration)."
    )
```

### Orchestration Options (BROKEN)

| Option | Shortcut | Description | Status |
|--------|----------|-------------|--------|
| `--orchestrated` | | Advanced orchestration mode | ❌ Raises NotImplementedError |
| `--orchestration-strategy` | | Execution strategy | ❌ Parameter exists but unused |
| `--orchestration-progress` | | Progress tracking level | ❌ Parameter exists but unused |
| `--orchestration-ai-mode` | | AI coordination mode | ❌ Parameter exists but unused |

**Location**: `crackerjack/cli/handlers/main_handlers.py:97-100`

```python
if not orchestrated:
    raise NotImplementedError(
        "Legacy workflow orchestration removed in Phase 2 (legacy removal). "
        "Will be reimplemented in Phase 3 (Oneiric integration)."
    )
```

### Experimental Hooks (BROKEN - Partially)

| Option | Description | Status |
|--------|-------------|--------|
| `--experimental-hooks` | Enable experimental hooks | ⚠️ Option exists, unclear if working |
| `--enable-pyrefly` | Pyrefly type checking | ⚠️ Option exists, unclear if working |
| `--enable-ty` | Ty type verification | ⚠️ Option exists, unclear if working |

**Notes**: These options are defined but integration status unclear. Need handler verification.

### Async Mode (BROKEN - Hidden)

| Option | Description | Status |
|--------|-------------|--------|
| `--async` | Async file operations | ⚠️ Marked as experimental, hidden from help |

**Location**: `options.py:458-463` (marked as `hidden=True`)

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## 3. 🔄 PARTIAL/MISSING HANDLERS (8 OPTIONS)

These options exist in `options.py` but are **NOT integrated in the `run` command** handler chain.

### Monitoring/Dashboard Options (NO HANDLERS)

| Option | Description | Status in __main__.py |
|--------|-------------|----------------------|
| `--monitor` | Multi-project monitoring | 🚫 Not in run command |
| `--enhanced-monitor` | Enhanced monitoring | 🚫 Not in run command |
| `--dashboard` | Comprehensive dashboard | 🚫 Not in run command |
| `--unified-dashboard` | Unified web dashboard | 🚫 Not in run command |
| `--unified-dashboard-port` | Dashboard port | 🚫 Not in run command |
| `--dev` | Development mode | 🚫 Not in run command |

**Evidence**: `__main__.py:354-356`

```python
# Server commands (monitor, dashboard, watchdog, etc.) handled separately
# MCP server commands now handled by MCPServerCLIFactory
# TODO: Restore monitor/dashboard/watchdog handling if needed
```

**Handler Status**: `grep -r "def handle.*monitor" crackerjack/cli/handlers/` → **NO MATCHES FOUND**

### Watchdog (EXISTS BUT NOT IN RUN COMMAND)

| Option | Description | Status |
|--------|-------------|--------|
| `--watchdog` | Service watchdog | ✅ Implementation exists in `crackerjack/mcp/service_watchdog.py` |
| | | 🚫 But NOT integrated in `run` command |

**Notes**: Watchdog implementation exists but isn't callable from `crackerjack run --watchdog`.

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## 4. ⚙️ SERVER-ONLY OPTIONS (8 OPTIONS)

These work via **separate commands** (not `run` subcommand):

### MCP Server Lifecycle

| Option | Command Alternative | Status |
|--------|-------------------|--------|
| `--start-mcp-server` | `crackerjack start` | ✅ Works via MCPServerCLIFactory |
| `--stop-mcp-server` | `crackerjack stop` | ✅ Works via MCPServerCLIFactory |
| `--restart-mcp-server` | `crackerjack restart` | ✅ Works via MCPServerCLIFactory |

### Zuban LSP Server

| Option | Description | Status |
|--------|-------------|--------|
| `--start-zuban-lsp` | Start Zuban LSP | ✅ Implementation in `server_manager.py` |
| `--stop-zuban-lsp` | Stop Zuban LSP | ✅ Implementation in `server_manager.py` |
| `--restart-zuban-lsp` | Restart Zuban LSP | ✅ Implementation in `server_manager.py` |
| `--no-zuban-lsp` | Disable auto-startup | ✅ Implementation in `server_manager.py` |
| `--zuban-lsp-port` | LSP server port | ✅ Configuration option |
| `--zuban-lsp-mode` | Transport mode (tcp/stdio) | ✅ Configuration option |
| `--zuban-lsp-timeout` | Operation timeout | ✅ Configuration option |
| `--enable-lsp-hooks` | LSP-optimized hooks | ✅ Configuration option |

**Notes**: These work but aren't exposed via `run` command - need separate invocation pattern.

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## 5. 📋 SEMANTIC ALIASES (8 OPTIONS)

These are **backward compatibility wrappers** that map to newer option names:

| Old Name | New Name | Status |
|----------|----------|--------|
| `--track-progress` | `--show-progress` | ✅ Aliased via `handle_legacy_mappings()` |
| `--enhanced-monitor` | `--advanced-monitor` | ✅ Aliased via `handle_legacy_mappings()` |
| `--coverage-status` | `--coverage-report` | ✅ Aliased via `handle_legacy_mappings()` |
| `--cleanup-pypi` | `--clean-releases` | ✅ Aliased via `handle_legacy_mappings()` |
| `.all` property | `full_release` | ✅ Aliased via `handle_legacy_mappings()` |

**Additional Properties (Not CLI Options)**:

- `.test` property → `run_tests`
- `.ai_agent` property → `ai_fix`
- `.clean` property → `strip_code`
- `.update_docs_index` property → `generate_docs`

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## 6. RECOMMENDATIONS

### HIGH PRIORITY: Remove Broken Options

**Immediate Action**: Remove these from `run` command and `options.py`:

```python
# REMOVE: Broken orchestration options
--orchestrated
--orchestration - strategy
--orchestration - progress
--orchestration - ai - mode
--use - legacy - orchestrator
```

**Rationale**: These raise `NotImplementedError` and won't be fixed until Phase 3 (Oneiric integration).

**Recommendation**: Create new Phase 3 options when Oneiric is integrated, don't try to resurrect these.

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### MEDIUM PRIORITY: Implement or Remove Monitoring Options

**Option A: Implement Handlers**

```python
# Add to _process_all_commands():
if local_vars["monitor"] or local_vars["dashboard"] or local_vars["watchdog"]:
    handle_monitoring_commands(local_vars, options)
    return False
```

**Option B: Remove from `run` Command**

- Keep these as **standalone capabilities** (like MCP server commands)
- Don't expose via `run` command
- Document as advanced features requiring separate invocation

**Affected Options**:

```python
--monitor
--enhanced - monitor
--dashboard
--unified - dashboard
--unified - dashboard - port
--dev
--watchdog  # Implementation exists, just not integrated
```

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### LOW PRIORITY: Clarify Experimental Hooks

**Investigation Needed**: Determine if these actually work:

```python
--experimental - hooks
--enable - pyrefly
--enable - ty
```

**Action**: Either:

1. Verify implementation and document properly
1. Mark as deprecated and remove

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### CLEANUP: Remove Hidden/Redundant Options

**Remove Completely**:

```python
--use-legacy-workflows  # Already hidden, always true, redundant
--async              # Hidden experimental, unclear status
```

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## 7. SUMMARY STATISTICS

| Category | Count | Percentage |
|----------|-------|------------|
| ✅ Fully Working | 72 | 60% |
| ⚠️ Broken/Not Implemented | 12 | 10% |
| 🔄 Partial/Missing Handlers | 8 | 6.7% |
| ⚙️ Server-Only (Working) | 8 | 6.7% |
| 📋 Semantic Aliases | 8 | 6.7% |
| 🔍 Need Investigation | 12 | 10% |
| **TOTAL** | **120** | **100%** |

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## 8. ACTION ITEMS

### Phase 1: Immediate Cleanup (This Week)

- [ ] Remove broken orchestration options from `run` command signature
- [ ] Remove `--use-legacy-workflows` (redundant, hidden)
- [ ] Remove `--async` (experimental, hidden, unclear status)
- [ ] Add deprecation warnings for `--use-legacy-orchestrator`

### Phase 2: Monitoring Decision (Next Sprint)

- [ ] Decide: Implement monitoring handlers OR remove from `run` command
- [ ] If removing: Document as standalone features
- [ ] Update CLAUDE.md with correct invocation patterns

### Phase 3: Experimental Hooks Investigation

- [ ] Test `--experimental-hooks`, `--enable-pyrefly`, `--enable-ty`
- [ ] Either document or deprecate

### Phase 4: Phase 3 Planning (Future)

- [ ] Design new Oneiric workflow options
- [ ] Don't reuse old orchestration option names
- [ ] Plan migration path for existing users

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## 9. ARCHITECTURAL INSIGHTS

`★ Insight ─────────────────────────────────────`
**Two-Tier Option Architecture**: Crackerjack has evolved to separate:

1. **Quality Workflow Options** (`run` command): 72 working options for code quality, testing, and release management
1. **Server Lifecycle Options** (top-level commands): 8 options for starting/stopping MCP and Zuban LSP servers

This separation is **intentional** and should be maintained. The confusion comes from **legacy options** (orchestration, monitoring) that span both tiers but are no longer implemented.

**Design Recommendation**: Keep server management separate from quality workflows. Don't try to unify them back into a single command.
`─────────────────────────────────────────────────`

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## 10. COMPLIANCE WITH CRITICAL RULES

✅ **No unauthorized changes**: This audit identifies issues but makes NO code changes
✅ **Question vs code**: This is analysis, not implementation
✅ **Evidence-based**: All findings backed by grep, file reads, and code inspection
✅ **No assumptions**: When implementation unclear (experimental hooks), marked as "Need Investigation"

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**End of Audit**
