Add global job installation and cross-scope porting#195
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Add global job installation and cross-scope porting#195
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Co-authored-by: ncrmro <8276365+ncrmro@users.noreply.github.com>
- Added XDG config utilities for global job storage - Updated make_new_job.sh to support --scope parameter (local/global) - Updated implement step to ask users about installation scope - Modified sync command to discover jobs from both local and global directories - Created port command for moving jobs between scopes and sources - Added comprehensive tests for all new functionality - All tests passing and code passes linting Co-authored-by: ncrmro <8276365+ncrmro@users.noreply.github.com>
- Fix ValueError handling in port command's relative path calculation - Improve test clarity for duplicate job names in different scopes - Rename test to better reflect what it's actually testing Co-authored-by: ncrmro <8276365+ncrmro@users.noreply.github.com>
- Updated test to expect "Examples:" (plural) instead of "Example:" - All 678 tests now passing Co-authored-by: ncrmro <8276365+ncrmro@users.noreply.github.com>
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Add global job installation and cross-scope porting
Jan 31, 2026
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Users need to install jobs globally (shared across projects) or locally (project-specific), and port existing jobs between these scopes.
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Job storage locations
.deepwork/jobs/(project-specific, version controlled)~/.config/deepwork/jobs/(XDG-compliant, user-wide)Scope selection during creation
make_new_job.shaccepts--scope local|globalparameterimplementstep prompts user for scope choice with guidanceJob discovery and sync
syncdiscovers and loads jobs from both local and global directoriesJob porting
deepwork portcommand provides interactive menuImplementation
New modules:
utils/xdg.py- XDG Base Directory utilitiesutils/job_location.py- JobScope enum, multi-location discoverycli/port.py- Interactive porting commandModified:
cli/sync.py- Multi-scope job discovery viadiscover_all_jobs_dirs()standard_jobs/deepwork_jobs/make_new_job.sh- Added--scopeparameterstandard_jobs/deepwork_jobs/steps/implement.md- Scope selection promptJobs with identical names in different scopes are treated as separate entities.
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