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Howard Enos b99f8512e4 sync: auto-sync from ACG-TECH03L at 2026-04-17 13:02:04
Author: Howard Enos
Machine: ACG-TECH03L
Timestamp: 2026-04-17 13:02:04
2026-04-17 13:02:09 -07:00

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Sync script bug — untracked files Flagged for Mike — .claude/scripts/sync.sh misses untracked-only changes project

.claude/scripts/sync.sh line 53 uses git diff-index --quiet HEAD -- to detect local changes. This only flags tracked files with modifications. Brand-new untracked files (a new report, new session log, new memory) will NOT be detected on their own — they only get swept up when a tracked file is also dirty (because git add -A then runs).

Symptom seen 2026-04-17 by Howard: added a single new report file, ran /sync, script said "No local changes to commit" and did nothing. Workaround was git add <file> first, then re-run.

Why: git diff-index ignores untracked files by design. Needs git status --porcelain (any output = changes) or equivalent.

How to apply: Mike — small one-line fix in .claude/scripts/sync.sh. Suggested replacement:

# Before (line 53):
if ! git diff-index --quiet HEAD -- 2>/dev/null; then

# After:
if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]; then

Also applies to the Sync Summary's git diff --stat $LOCAL_BEFORE..HEAD — may need review to make sure the summary range still makes sense after the detection fix.