From ed397ff8b0221efa0266783373d1c68f572bca57 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nainish Rai <109546113+Nainish-Rai@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:51:43 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 01/13] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1bd236a..cbd2ab6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ `agent-rollback` is a CLI, an MCP server, and a Codex hook that gives you a Git-like safety net for AI-edited code. It captures content-addressed snapshots of the working tree, dedupes them so they cost ~zero disk, and -lets you jump back to any point with a single command. It also works with -Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, and Gemini CLI via the -`npx skills` installer. +lets you jump back to any point with a single command. **Also known as:** Codex undo, Codex revert, Codex checkpoint, Codex rollback, Codex snapshot, Codex backup, Codex diff, Codex restore, From fda04a1d1cbfbf6835f347bfb9cdb7b77120068b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nainish-rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:58:40 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 02/13] Add Chat with Codex MCP usage examples New sub-section under MCP server with 8 realistic natural-language flows and the MCP tool calls they'd trigger, plus a full tool reference table for all 9 MCP tools. --- README.md | 142 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 142 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cbd2ab6..d964ab9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Codex file history, Codex safety net, Codex MCP, Codex time travel. - [Replay from a checkpoint](#replay-from-a-checkpoint) - [MCP server](#mcp-server) - [Storage model](#storage-model) +- [Chat with Codex — MCP usage examples](#chat-with-codex--natural-language-examples) - [Integration references](#integration-references) - [FAQ — Codex undo, revert, and rollback](#faq--codex-undo-revert-and-rollback) - [Development](#development) @@ -351,6 +352,147 @@ The MCP server exposes `create_checkpoint`, `list_checkpoints`, Restores are dry-run by default and require `mode: "apply"` plus `force: true` to mutate files. +#### Chat with Codex — natural-language examples + +Once the MCP server is registered, you can talk to Codex in plain English +and it'll call the right tool. These are real flows that work today: + +**Checkpoint, then do something risky** + +> You: *make a checkpoint and refactor task service* + +```text +Codex internally: + → mcp__agent-rollback__create_checkpoint({ name: "before task service refactor" }) + → (then proceeds with the refactor in the working tree) + +Codex: "Created checkpoint cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96. + Refactoring task service now. If I make a mess, just say 'go back'." +``` + +**Show me my checkpoints** + +> You: *show me checkpoints* + +```text +Codex internally: + → mcp__agent-rollback__list_checkpoints({ limit: 20 }) + +Codex: + • cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96 2 min ago before task service refactor + • cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2 14 min ago after auth rewrite + • cp-091833-cold-start-deadbeef 1 hr ago cold start + 3 checkpoints, ~1.2 MB on disk. +``` + +**Roll back to the last checkpoint** + +> You: *go to last checkpoint* + +```text +Codex internally: + → mcp__agent-rollback__undo({ count: 1 }) + +Codex: "Reverted to cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96. + 4 files restored, safety checkpoint cp-...-safety-... created." +``` + +**Diff between two checkpoints** + +> You: *what changed between the auth checkpoint and now?* + +```text +Codex internally: + → mcp__agent-rollback__list_checkpoints({ limit: 5 }) + → mcp__agent-rollback__diff_checkpoints({ + from: "cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2", + to: "cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96" + }) + +Codex: "3 files changed in src/services/auth/: + - src/services/auth/login.js (+42, -18) + - src/services/auth/token.js (+12, -4) + - src/services/auth/index.js (+3, -0) + Want me to revert just those, or roll back the whole checkpoint?" +``` + +**Search checkpoints by what they were about** + +> You: *find my checkpoint about the mongodb migration* + +```text +Codex internally: + → mcp__agent-rollback__search_checkpoints({ query: "mongodb" }) + +Codex: "Found 2: cp-153012-before-mongodb-migration-c0de (pinned), cp-153045-after-migration-b33f." +``` + +**Pin a known-good checkpoint so it never gets pruned** + +> You: *pin the v0.4 release checkpoint as "v0.4 release"* + +```text +Codex internally: + → mcp__agent-rollback__pin_checkpoint({ id: "cp-...", name: "v0.4 release" }) + +Codex: "Pinned. It'll survive any prune." +``` + +**Preview a restore before committing** + +> You: *dry-run restore to the auth checkpoint* + +```text +Codex internally: + → mcp__agent-rollback__restore_checkpoint({ + id: "cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2", + mode: "dry-run" + }) + +Codex: "Dry run would restore 3 files in src/services/auth/. No conflicts. Say 'apply' to do it for real." +``` + +**Apply a restore** + +> You: *apply it* + +```text +Codex internally: + → mcp__agent-rollback__restore_checkpoint({ + id: "cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2", + mode: "apply", + force: true + }) + +Codex: "Restored. Workspace now matches cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2. Safety checkpoint created." +``` + +**Clean up old checkpoints** + +> You: *prune old checkpoints but keep the last 10 and any pinned ones* + +```text +Codex internally: + → mcp__agent-rollback__prune_checkpoints({ dryRun: true, keepLast: 10, keepPinned: true }) + +Codex: "Dry run: 4 checkpoints would be deleted (cp-..., cp-..., cp-..., cp-...). + Pinned (1) and last 10 (10) are protected. Say 'go ahead' to apply." +``` + +#### MCP tool reference + +| Tool | What it does | Required args | Optional args | +| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------- | +| `create_checkpoint` | Snapshot the current workspace | — | `name`, `message` | +| `list_checkpoints` | List recent checkpoints, newest first | — | `limit`, `query` | +| `show_checkpoint` | Show one checkpoint manifest | `id` | — | +| `diff_checkpoints` | Show changed paths between two checkpoints | `from`, `to` | — | +| `restore_checkpoint` | Restore workspace to a checkpoint (dry-run by default) | `id` | `mode` (`"apply"` to mutate), `force` | +| `prune_checkpoints` | Delete old unpinned checkpoints | — | `dryRun`, `keepLast`, `keepPinned` | +| `search_checkpoints` | Search by id, label, message, command, or source | `query` | — | +| `pin_checkpoint` | Pin a checkpoint with a durable name | `id`, `name` | — | +| `undo` | Restore to the checkpoint before the last N steps | — | `count`, `force` | + ## Storage model The store lives in `.agent-rollback` by default (override with From acfef2c08256fee1b55ec69e5402dd802518175c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nainish Rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:58:41 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 03/13] 0.1.5: Chat-with-Codex MCP usage examples --- package-lock.json | 4 ++-- package.json | 2 +- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json index ffa28bf..c5e19eb 100644 --- a/package-lock.json +++ b/package-lock.json @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "0.1.4", + "version": "0.1.5", "lockfileVersion": 3, "requires": true, "packages": { "": { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "0.1.4", + "version": "0.1.5", "license": "MIT", "dependencies": { "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.29.0", diff --git a/package.json b/package.json index 073f94d..2dc8bab 100644 --- a/package.json +++ b/package.json @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "0.1.4", + "version": "0.1.5", "description": "Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for automatic safety net. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, Gemini CLI.", "type": "module", "bin": { From c918eefca30a2a0d9046e7f40853200241c4f6a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nainish-rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:20 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 04/13] Improve 30-second quickstart as a full user flow Replaced the 3-bullet quickstart with a 7-step walkthrough that shows both the natural-language Codex prompt and the equivalent CLI command for each step: Step 0 install (one line, --all) + verify Step 1 init a repo Step 2 ask the agent what it can do (SKILL.md teaches it) Step 3 make a checkpoint, do something risky Step 4 browse checkpoints + tui + json Step 5 roll back + undo N Step 6 see what changed (diff) Also added 7 anchor links in the TOC. --- README.md | 120 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 109 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d964ab9..4a60d03 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ Codex file history, Codex safety net, Codex MCP, Codex time travel. ## Contents - [30-second start](#30-second-start) + - [Step 0 — Install (one line)](#step-0--install-one-line) + - [Step 1 — Initialize a repo](#step-1--initialize-a-repo) + - [Step 2 — Ask the agent what it can do](#step-2--ask-the-agent-what-it-can-do) + - [Step 3 — Create a checkpoint, then do something risky](#step-3--create-a-checkpoint-then-do-something-risky) + - [Step 4 — Browse checkpoints](#step-4--browse-checkpoints) + - [Step 5 — Made a mess? Roll back](#step-5--made-a-mess-roll-back) + - [Step 6 — See what changed](#step-6--see-what-changed) - [Why](#why) - [Install](#install) - [AI agent skill](#ai-agent-skill) @@ -47,28 +54,119 @@ Codex file history, Codex safety net, Codex MCP, Codex time travel. ## 30-second start +The full user flow, in order. From "never heard of it" to "rolled back a +bad Codex edit" in about 30 seconds of typing. + +### Step 0 — Install (one line) + ```bash -# 1. one-line install (Node >= 20) -curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash +curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all +``` + +This installs the `agent-rollback` binary globally, registers the MCP +server in `~/.codex/config.toml`, and installs the agent skill for 18+ +agents. Verify it worked: -# 2. inside any repo +```bash +agent-rollback --help # see all subcommands +ar --help # short alias works the same way +``` + +If you'd rather use npm only (no MCP, no skill), drop the `--all` flag — +or run `npm install -g agent-rollback` instead. + +### Step 1 — Initialize a repo + +```bash +mkdir demo && cd demo && git init agent-rollback init -agent-rollback checkpoint "before refactor" -agent-rollback run codex "refactor the auth module" +``` -# 3. made a mess? roll back -agent-rollback list -agent-rollback revert cp-before-refactor-ed96 --yes +This creates `.agent-rollback/` in the project. All your snapshots will +live here. (You can ignore it in your `.gitignore`; it's yours, not your +repo's.) + +### Step 2 — Ask the agent what it can do + +Open Codex in this repo and just say: + +> **You:** *"what can you do for checkpoints?"* + +Codex reads the installed `SKILL.md` and lists the full surface — create, +list, show, diff, revert, undo, pin, prune, replay, tui — with one-line +examples. No memorization needed. + +### Step 3 — Create a checkpoint, then do something risky + +> **You:** *"make a checkpoint called 'green tests' and refactor the auth module"* + +```text +Codex internally: + mcp__agent-rollback__create_checkpoint({ name: "green tests" }) + (then proceeds with the refactor in the working tree) + +Codex: "Created cp-183544-green-tests-ed96. Refactoring auth module now. + If I make a mess, just say 'go back'." ``` -That's the whole loop. Everything below is optional depth. +### Step 4 — Browse checkpoints -Want the AI agent skill **and** the MCP server wired up in one go? +> **You:** *"show me checkpoints"* + +```text +Codex internally: + mcp__agent-rollback__list_checkpoints({ limit: 20 }) + +Codex: + • cp-183544-green-tests-ed96 12 sec ago green tests + • cp-cold-start-deadbeef 1 min ago cold start + 2 checkpoints, ~0.4 MB on disk. +``` + +Or from the CLI: ```bash -curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all +agent-rollback list # human-readable +agent-rollback list --json # machine-readable +agent-rollback tui # interactive terminal browser +``` + +### Step 5 — Made a mess? Roll back + +> **You:** *"go to the last checkpoint"* + +```text +Codex internally: + mcp__agent-rollback__undo({ count: 1 }) + +Codex: "Reverted to cp-183544-green-tests-ed96. 4 files restored, safety + checkpoint cp-...-safety-... created automatically." ``` +Or from the CLI: + +```bash +agent-rollback revert cp-183544-green-tests-ed96 --yes # restore one +agent-rollback undo 1 --yes # undo the last N +``` + +### Step 6 — See what changed + +> **You:** *"what did the refactor change vs the green tests checkpoint?"* + +```text +Codex internally: + mcp__agent-rollback__diff_checkpoints({ from: "cp-green-tests-...", to: "cp-current" }) + +Codex: "3 files changed in src/auth/: + src/auth/login.js (+42, -18) + src/auth/token.js (+12, -4) + src/auth/index.js (+3, -0) + Want me to revert just those, or roll back the whole checkpoint?" +``` + +That's the whole loop. Everything below is optional depth. + ## Why Codex (and any agent that edits files) will eventually make a change you From 528452c6bd49a04ff7381bfd3e0f2838d3e1ef14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nainish Rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:27 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 05/13] 0.1.6: full user-flow 30-second quickstart --- package-lock.json | 4 ++-- package.json | 2 +- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json index c5e19eb..5dfe85f 100644 --- a/package-lock.json +++ b/package-lock.json @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "0.1.5", + "version": "0.1.6", "lockfileVersion": 3, "requires": true, "packages": { "": { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "0.1.5", + "version": "0.1.6", "license": "MIT", "dependencies": { "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.29.0", diff --git a/package.json b/package.json index 2dc8bab..4a6c51b 100644 --- a/package.json +++ b/package.json @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "0.1.5", + "version": "0.1.6", "description": "Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for automatic safety net. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, Gemini CLI.", "type": "module", "bin": { From 1d83bc881751cf37a96847fb7341a14848b65d0e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nainish-rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:11:52 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 06/13] BREAKING: rename short alias from 'ar' to 'arb' to avoid BSD ar shadow MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit The 'ar' short alias was being shadowed by /usr/bin/ar (the BSD/GNU archive tool) on any shell where /usr/bin is searched before npm's global bin — common in cloud shells, cron, and shells launched without nvm initialized. Users running 'ar --help' would see the archive tool's usage instead of agent-rollback's. - bin/ar.js -> bin/arb.js (same wrapper, new name) - package.json#bin: ar -> arb - install.sh: verify 'arb' instead of 'ar', detect system-ar shadow and print a one-line warning if it would win on this PATH - README: replace 'ar' with 'arb', add a 'Why arb not ar' note in the npm install section, add 2 FAQ entries (why the rename, how to migrate) Migration: 'agent-rollback' has always worked and still does. The short alias is now 'arb' (3 chars, no collision). --- README.md | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- bin/{ar.js => arb.js} | 0 package.json | 2 +- scripts/install.sh | 26 ++++++++++++++++++--- 4 files changed, 73 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) rename bin/{ar.js => arb.js} (100%) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4a60d03..4827257 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ agents. Verify it worked: ```bash agent-rollback --help # see all subcommands -ar --help # short alias works the same way +arb --help # short alias (3 chars) ``` If you'd rather use npm only (no MCP, no skill), drop the `--all` flag — @@ -247,8 +247,18 @@ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scr npm install -g agent-rollback ``` -Requires **Node.js >= 20**. Both `agent-rollback` and `ar` (short alias) -are added to your `PATH`. +Requires **Node.js >= 20**. Adds `agent-rollback` and `arb` (short alias) +to your `PATH`. + +> **Why `arb` and not `ar`?** +> +> `ar` is the BSD/GNU archive tool that ships with every Unix-like +> system at `/usr/bin/ar`. On any shell where `/usr/bin` is searched +> before npm's global bin (cloud shells, cron, some terminal emulators, +> shells launched without nvm initialized), the system `ar` shadows our +> binary and `ar --help` shows the archive tool's usage instead of ours. +> `arb` (agent-rollback) is a 3-char name that doesn't collide with +> anything. The installer detects the shadow and prints a note. ### 3. From source @@ -256,7 +266,7 @@ are added to your `PATH`. git clone https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback.git cd agent-rollback npm install -npm link # exposes `agent-rollback` / `ar` globally +npm link # exposes `agent-rollback` / `arb` globally ``` Or run it directly without linking: @@ -647,7 +657,7 @@ npm run prepublishOnly # = npm run check && npm test Project layout: ```text -bin/ # agent-rollback.js, ar.js (short alias) +bin/ # agent-rollback.js, arb.js (short alias; arb = agent-rollback) src/ # cli.js, snapshot.js, runner.js, mcp.js, hooks.js, ... skills/ # SKILL.md shipped to npm consumers test/ # *.test.js — node --test @@ -783,6 +793,40 @@ npx skills remove agent-rollback -g -y The store directory (`.agent-rollback/`) is yours to keep or delete. +### Why is the short alias `arb` and not `ar`? + +Because `ar` is already taken on every Unix system. The BSD/GNU `ar` +archive tool lives at `/usr/bin/ar` on macOS and Linux, and on any shell +where `/usr/bin` is searched before npm's global bin, our old short alias +got shadowed — `ar --help` would print the archive tool's usage instead +of ours. + +`arb` is the same 3-letter feel, doesn't collide with anything, and the +installer detects the shadow and prints a one-line note if you happen to +be in a shell where the system `ar` would win. + +If you've been using `ar` from a previous install, run a quick check: + +```bash +type ar # should report /usr/bin/ar (the system archive tool) +type arb # should report /Users//.nvm/.../bin/arb (our binary) +``` + +If you want a one-letter-ish alias of your own, drop this in your +`~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc`: + +```bash +alias rbk='agent-rollback' # or 'arb' if you prefer +``` + +### I upgraded from a previous version and `ar` no longer works — what now? + +The 0.2.0 release renamed the short alias from `ar` to `arb` to fix the +system-tool shadow. Just use `arb` (or the full `agent-rollback`) from +now on. If you have old muscle memory for `ar`, see the alias snippet +above. The full `agent-rollback` name has always worked and continues to +work. + ## Current boundaries - No cloud sync. diff --git a/bin/ar.js b/bin/arb.js similarity index 100% rename from bin/ar.js rename to bin/arb.js diff --git a/package.json b/package.json index 4a6c51b..275348a 100644 --- a/package.json +++ b/package.json @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ "type": "module", "bin": { "agent-rollback": "./bin/agent-rollback.js", - "ar": "./bin/ar.js" + "arb": "./bin/arb.js" }, "homepage": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#readme", "bugs": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/issues", diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh index 51bbeed..385208a 100755 --- a/scripts/install.sh +++ b/scripts/install.sh @@ -263,17 +263,36 @@ fi info "Installing ${INSTALL_SPEC} globally with npm..." run npm install -g "$INSTALL_SPEC" -# Verify by invoking the binary. We try both names since both are in package.json#bin. +# Verify by invoking the binary. We check `agent-rollback` first, then `arb` +# (the 3-char short alias). We deliberately do NOT use `ar` because it collides +# with the BSD/GNU `ar` archive tool on every Unix system; if `ar` resolves to +# /usr/bin/ar on your PATH, the system tool wins and our binary is shadowed. if command -v agent-rollback >/dev/null 2>&1; then ok "agent-rollback ready: $(agent-rollback --version 2>/dev/null || echo installed)" -elif command -v ar >/dev/null 2>&1; then - ok "ar (short alias) ready: $(ar --version 2>/dev/null || echo installed)" +elif command -v arb >/dev/null 2>&1; then + ok "arb (short alias) ready: $(arb --version 2>/dev/null || echo installed)" else warn "npm install finished but the binary is not on PATH." warn "Your global npm bin directory is likely: $(npm bin -g 2>/dev/null || npm root -g)" warn "Add it to your shell PATH if it isn't already." fi +# Detect a shadowed `ar` (system BSD/GNU archive tool beating our old short +# alias in PATH order). This is informational only; we don't write to PATH. +if command -v ar >/dev/null 2>&1; then + ar_path="$(command -v ar)" + if [ "$ar_path" != "$(npm root -g 2>/dev/null)/../bin/ar" ] \ + && [ "$ar_path" != "$(command -v agent-rollback 2>/dev/null | xargs dirname 2>/dev/null)/ar" ]; then + # `ar` resolves somewhere other than our npm bin -> system ar is winning. + # Only warn if the system ar looks like the archive tool (has -d/-r flags). + if /usr/bin/ar --help 2>/dev/null | grep -q -- '-d \[-TLsv\]'; then + warn "Note: 'ar' on your PATH is /usr/bin/ar (the BSD archive tool)." + warn " Our short alias is now 'arb' to avoid that collision." + warn " Use 'agent-rollback' or 'arb' for agent-rollback commands." + fi + fi +fi + # ---- optional: install the agent skill ------------------------------------- if [ "$WITH_SKILL" = "1" ]; then @@ -300,6 +319,7 @@ printf "%sDone.%s Try it in any repo:\n" "$C_GREEN" "$C_RESET" printf " %sagent-rollback init%s\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" printf " %sagent-rollback checkpoint 'before refactor'%s\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" printf " %sagent-rollback run codex 'refactor the auth module'%s\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" +printf " (or just: %sarb init%s)\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" hr if [ "$WITH_MCP" = "1" ]; then From 76d60dbcc07618cf4bd399eab8bae52d7e650baa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nainish Rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:12:01 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 07/13] =?UTF-8?q?0.2.0:=20BREAKING=20=E2=80=94=20rename=20?= =?UTF-8?q?short=20alias=20'ar'=20to=20'arb'=20to=20avoid=20system=20ar=20?= =?UTF-8?q?shadow?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- package-lock.json | 4 ++-- package.json | 2 +- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json index 5dfe85f..bc0dc26 100644 --- a/package-lock.json +++ b/package-lock.json @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "0.1.6", + "version": "1.0.0", "lockfileVersion": 3, "requires": true, "packages": { "": { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "0.1.6", + "version": "1.0.0", "license": "MIT", "dependencies": { "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.29.0", diff --git a/package.json b/package.json index 275348a..a9b4d85 100644 --- a/package.json +++ b/package.json @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "0.1.6", + "version": "1.0.0", "description": "Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for automatic safety net. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, Gemini CLI.", "type": "module", "bin": { From e810190a6395f557721d770537721d9ab4079adc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nainish-rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:20:28 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 08/13] Strip 'Codex internally' blocks; promote 'arb' alias everywhere The README's chat examples were showing low-level MCP tool calls (mcp__agent-rollback__create_checkpoint({...})) inline with the natural-language prompts, which leaked the internal protocol to end-users. Removed all 13 'Codex internally:' blocks and the matching mcp__ tool calls. The MCP tool reference table is kept (supports developers/agents who need the protocol surface). Also promoted the 'arb' short alias to the hero tagline, the 30-second start intro, the npm install blurb, and the install script's success message (now leads with 'arb init' instead of 'agent-rollback init'). Added CLI-equivalent blocks under every chat example so the README works equally well for terminal-first users. - arb mentions: 11 -> 25 - 'internally' / mcp__ refs: 13 -> 0 --- README.md | 208 ++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- scripts/install.sh | 8 +- 2 files changed, 94 insertions(+), 122 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4827257..bfa4be7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,10 +4,11 @@ > your workspace, diff what changed, and restore files in one command — > before, during, and after any Codex run. -`agent-rollback` is a CLI, an MCP server, and a Codex hook that gives you a -Git-like safety net for AI-edited code. It captures content-addressed -snapshots of the working tree, dedupes them so they cost ~zero disk, and -lets you jump back to any point with a single command. +`agent-rollback` is a CLI (`agent-rollback` / short alias `arb`), an MCP +server, and a Codex hook that gives you a Git-like safety net for +AI-edited code. It captures content-addressed snapshots of the working +tree, dedupes them so they cost ~zero disk, and lets you jump back to +any point with a single command. **Also known as:** Codex undo, Codex revert, Codex checkpoint, Codex rollback, Codex snapshot, Codex backup, Codex diff, Codex restore, @@ -57,19 +58,22 @@ Codex file history, Codex safety net, Codex MCP, Codex time travel. The full user flow, in order. From "never heard of it" to "rolled back a bad Codex edit" in about 30 seconds of typing. +`agent-rollback` is the full command. `arb` is a 3-char alias for +when you're in a hurry. They do exactly the same thing. + ### Step 0 — Install (one line) ```bash curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all ``` -This installs the `agent-rollback` binary globally, registers the MCP -server in `~/.codex/config.toml`, and installs the agent skill for 18+ -agents. Verify it worked: +This installs the `agent-rollback` (and `arb`) binary globally, +registers the MCP server in `~/.codex/config.toml`, and installs the +agent skill for 18+ agents. Verify it worked: ```bash agent-rollback --help # see all subcommands -arb --help # short alias (3 chars) +arb --help # short alias, same output ``` If you'd rather use npm only (no MCP, no skill), drop the `--all` flag — @@ -79,7 +83,7 @@ or run `npm install -g agent-rollback` instead. ```bash mkdir demo && cd demo && git init -agent-rollback init +agent-rollback init # or: arb init ``` This creates `.agent-rollback/` in the project. All your snapshots will @@ -100,33 +104,23 @@ examples. No memorization needed. > **You:** *"make a checkpoint called 'green tests' and refactor the auth module"* -```text -Codex internally: - mcp__agent-rollback__create_checkpoint({ name: "green tests" }) - (then proceeds with the refactor in the working tree) - -Codex: "Created cp-183544-green-tests-ed96. Refactoring auth module now. - If I make a mess, just say 'go back'." -``` +> **Codex:** *"Created cp-183544-green-tests-ed96. Refactoring auth module now. If I make a mess, just say 'go back'."* ### Step 4 — Browse checkpoints > **You:** *"show me checkpoints"* -```text -Codex internally: - mcp__agent-rollback__list_checkpoints({ limit: 20 }) - -Codex: - • cp-183544-green-tests-ed96 12 sec ago green tests - • cp-cold-start-deadbeef 1 min ago cold start - 2 checkpoints, ~0.4 MB on disk. -``` +> **Codex:** +> ``` +> • cp-183544-green-tests-ed96 12 sec ago green tests +> • cp-cold-start-deadbeef 1 min ago cold start +> 2 checkpoints, ~0.4 MB on disk. +> ``` Or from the CLI: ```bash -agent-rollback list # human-readable +agent-rollback list # or: arb list agent-rollback list --json # machine-readable agent-rollback tui # interactive terminal browser ``` @@ -135,18 +129,12 @@ agent-rollback tui # interactive terminal browser > **You:** *"go to the last checkpoint"* -```text -Codex internally: - mcp__agent-rollback__undo({ count: 1 }) - -Codex: "Reverted to cp-183544-green-tests-ed96. 4 files restored, safety - checkpoint cp-...-safety-... created automatically." -``` +> **Codex:** *"Reverted to cp-183544-green-tests-ed96. 4 files restored, safety checkpoint cp-...-safety-... created automatically."* Or from the CLI: ```bash -agent-rollback revert cp-183544-green-tests-ed96 --yes # restore one +agent-rollback revert cp-183544-green-tests-ed96 --yes # or: arb revert ... agent-rollback undo 1 --yes # undo the last N ``` @@ -154,16 +142,14 @@ agent-rollback undo 1 --yes # undo the last N > **You:** *"what did the refactor change vs the green tests checkpoint?"* -```text -Codex internally: - mcp__agent-rollback__diff_checkpoints({ from: "cp-green-tests-...", to: "cp-current" }) - -Codex: "3 files changed in src/auth/: - src/auth/login.js (+42, -18) - src/auth/token.js (+12, -4) - src/auth/index.js (+3, -0) - Want me to revert just those, or roll back the whole checkpoint?" -``` +> **Codex:** +> ``` +> 3 files changed in src/auth/: +> src/auth/login.js (+42, -18) +> src/auth/token.js (+12, -4) +> src/auth/index.js (+3, -0) +> Want me to revert just those, or roll back the whole checkpoint? +> ``` That's the whole loop. Everything below is optional depth. @@ -181,7 +167,7 @@ didn't want. `agent-rollback` gives you: - **Agent-native surface**: an MCP server, a Codex hook, and a SKILL.md so any agent (Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) can use it without you being in the loop. -- **Three ways to use it**: a CLI (`agent-rollback` / `ar`), an MCP server +- **Three ways to use it**: a CLI (`agent-rollback` / `arb`), an MCP server any agent can call, or a Codex hook that auto-snapshots on every prompt and tool use. @@ -247,8 +233,12 @@ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scr npm install -g agent-rollback ``` -Requires **Node.js >= 20**. Adds `agent-rollback` and `arb` (short alias) -to your `PATH`. +Requires **Node.js >= 20**. Adds two commands to your `PATH`: + +- `agent-rollback` — the full name, what you'll see in docs and code +- `arb` — a 3-char short alias, perfect for muscle memory and tight loops + +Both are identical; pick whichever you type faster. > **Why `arb` and not `ar`?** > @@ -462,129 +452,111 @@ Restores are dry-run by default and require `mode: "apply"` plus #### Chat with Codex — natural-language examples -Once the MCP server is registered, you can talk to Codex in plain English -and it'll call the right tool. These are real flows that work today: +Once the MCP server is registered, you can talk to Codex in plain +English and it'll do the right thing. Same prompts work with any +MCP-compatible agent (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.). The `agent-rollback` +binary is always there as a fallback — every flow has a CLI equivalent. **Checkpoint, then do something risky** -> You: *make a checkpoint and refactor task service* +> **You:** *"make a checkpoint and refactor task service"* -```text -Codex internally: - → mcp__agent-rollback__create_checkpoint({ name: "before task service refactor" }) - → (then proceeds with the refactor in the working tree) +> **Codex:** *"Created checkpoint cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96. Refactoring task service now. If I make a mess, just say 'go back'."* -Codex: "Created checkpoint cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96. - Refactoring task service now. If I make a mess, just say 'go back'." +```bash +# CLI equivalent +agent-rollback checkpoint "before task service refactor" +arb checkpoint "before task service refactor" ``` **Show me my checkpoints** -> You: *show me checkpoints* +> **You:** *"show me checkpoints"* -```text -Codex internally: - → mcp__agent-rollback__list_checkpoints({ limit: 20 }) +> **Codex:** +> ``` +> • cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96 2 min ago before task service refactor +> • cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2 14 min ago after auth rewrite +> • cp-091833-cold-start-deadbeef 1 hr ago cold start +> 3 checkpoints, ~1.2 MB on disk. +> ``` -Codex: - • cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96 2 min ago before task service refactor - • cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2 14 min ago after auth rewrite - • cp-091833-cold-start-deadbeef 1 hr ago cold start - 3 checkpoints, ~1.2 MB on disk. +```bash +agent-rollback list # or: arb list +agent-rollback list --json +agent-rollback tui ``` **Roll back to the last checkpoint** -> You: *go to last checkpoint* +> **You:** *"go to last checkpoint"* -```text -Codex internally: - → mcp__agent-rollback__undo({ count: 1 }) +> **Codex:** *"Reverted to cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96. 4 files restored, safety checkpoint cp-...-safety-... created."* -Codex: "Reverted to cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96. - 4 files restored, safety checkpoint cp-...-safety-... created." +```bash +agent-rollback undo 1 --yes # or: arb undo 1 --yes ``` **Diff between two checkpoints** -> You: *what changed between the auth checkpoint and now?* +> **You:** *"what changed between the auth checkpoint and now?"* -```text -Codex internally: - → mcp__agent-rollback__list_checkpoints({ limit: 5 }) - → mcp__agent-rollback__diff_checkpoints({ - from: "cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2", - to: "cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96" - }) +> **Codex:** *"3 files changed in src/services/auth/: login.js (+42, -18), token.js (+12, -4), index.js (+3, -0). Want me to revert just those, or roll back the whole checkpoint?"* -Codex: "3 files changed in src/services/auth/: - - src/services/auth/login.js (+42, -18) - - src/services/auth/token.js (+12, -4) - - src/services/auth/index.js (+3, -0) - Want me to revert just those, or roll back the whole checkpoint?" +```bash +agent-rollback diff cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2 cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96 +agent-rollback diff cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2 cp-183544-before-task-service-refactor-ed96 --patch ``` **Search checkpoints by what they were about** -> You: *find my checkpoint about the mongodb migration* +> **You:** *"find my checkpoint about the mongodb migration"* -```text -Codex internally: - → mcp__agent-rollback__search_checkpoints({ query: "mongodb" }) +> **Codex:** *"Found 2: cp-153012-before-mongodb-migration-c0de (pinned), cp-153045-after-migration-b33f."* -Codex: "Found 2: cp-153012-before-mongodb-migration-c0de (pinned), cp-153045-after-migration-b33f." +```bash +agent-rollback search "mongodb" # or: arb search "mongodb" ``` **Pin a known-good checkpoint so it never gets pruned** -> You: *pin the v0.4 release checkpoint as "v0.4 release"* +> **You:** *"pin the v0.4 release checkpoint as 'v0.4 release'"* -```text -Codex internally: - → mcp__agent-rollback__pin_checkpoint({ id: "cp-...", name: "v0.4 release" }) +> **Codex:** *"Pinned. It'll survive any prune."* -Codex: "Pinned. It'll survive any prune." +```bash +agent-rollback pin cp-... "v0.4 release" ``` **Preview a restore before committing** -> You: *dry-run restore to the auth checkpoint* +> **You:** *"dry-run restore to the auth checkpoint"* -```text -Codex internally: - → mcp__agent-rollback__restore_checkpoint({ - id: "cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2", - mode: "dry-run" - }) +> **Codex:** *"Dry run would restore 3 files in src/services/auth/. No conflicts. Say 'apply' to do it for real."* -Codex: "Dry run would restore 3 files in src/services/auth/. No conflicts. Say 'apply' to do it for real." +```bash +agent-rollback revert cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2 --yes # dry-run is the default ``` **Apply a restore** -> You: *apply it* +> **You:** *"apply it"* -```text -Codex internally: - → mcp__agent-rollback__restore_checkpoint({ - id: "cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2", - mode: "apply", - force: true - }) +> **Codex:** *"Restored. Workspace now matches cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2. Safety checkpoint created."* -Codex: "Restored. Workspace now matches cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2. Safety checkpoint created." +```bash +agent-rollback revert cp-170221-after-auth-rewrite-a1b2 --force --yes ``` **Clean up old checkpoints** -> You: *prune old checkpoints but keep the last 10 and any pinned ones* +> **You:** *"prune old checkpoints but keep the last 10 and any pinned ones"* -```text -Codex internally: - → mcp__agent-rollback__prune_checkpoints({ dryRun: true, keepLast: 10, keepPinned: true }) +> **Codex:** *"Dry run: 4 checkpoints would be deleted (cp-..., cp-..., cp-..., cp-...). Pinned (1) and last 10 (10) are protected. Say 'go ahead' to apply."* -Codex: "Dry run: 4 checkpoints would be deleted (cp-..., cp-..., cp-..., cp-...). - Pinned (1) and last 10 (10) are protected. Say 'go ahead' to apply." +```bash +agent-rollback prune --keep-last 10 --keep-pinned --dry-run +agent-rollback prune --keep-last 10 --keep-pinned --yes ``` #### MCP tool reference diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh index 385208a..4b37bf4 100755 --- a/scripts/install.sh +++ b/scripts/install.sh @@ -316,10 +316,10 @@ fi hr printf "%sDone.%s Try it in any repo:\n" "$C_GREEN" "$C_RESET" -printf " %sagent-rollback init%s\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" -printf " %sagent-rollback checkpoint 'before refactor'%s\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" -printf " %sagent-rollback run codex 'refactor the auth module'%s\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" -printf " (or just: %sarb init%s)\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" +printf " %sarb init%s\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" +printf " %sarb checkpoint 'before refactor'%s\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" +printf " %sarb run codex 'refactor the auth module'%s\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" +printf " (full name %sagent-rollback%s works too — both are identical)\n" "$C_BOLD" "$C_RESET" hr if [ "$WITH_MCP" = "1" ]; then From 9a205c009871ef5d9479f71104693240e13e5070 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nainish Rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:20:35 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 09/13] 1.0.1: strip 'Codex internally' blocks; promote 'arb' alias --- package-lock.json | 4 ++-- package.json | 2 +- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json index bc0dc26..b5b36a2 100644 --- a/package-lock.json +++ b/package-lock.json @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "1.0.0", + "version": "1.0.1", "lockfileVersion": 3, "requires": true, "packages": { "": { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "1.0.0", + "version": "1.0.1", "license": "MIT", "dependencies": { "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.29.0", diff --git a/package.json b/package.json index a9b4d85..4ed9c0e 100644 --- a/package.json +++ b/package.json @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "1.0.0", + "version": "1.0.1", "description": "Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for automatic safety net. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, Gemini CLI.", "type": "module", "bin": { From bd10d74828e6eee734c7a5dbd1412476e91902c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nainish-rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:30:02 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 10/13] Add platform-native launch posts for all 7 social channels MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Uses the media-writer skill's cultural rules for each platform: - HN: Show HN, factual title, first-comment template with known limits, engagement plan, 4-6 hour reply window - Reddit: 3 posts (r/LocalLLaMA, r/CommandLine, r/sideproject) with different copy for each sub, TL;DR, honest questions, 2-3 hour reply window - Twitter: 7-tweet thread with a viral 'natural-language API' hook, visual suggestion, 30-min engagement rule - LinkedIn: founder/builder voice, 210-char hook, link-in-comments rule, Tue-Thu morning timing - Dev.to: full tutorial with frontmatter, 6 numbered steps, common-issues section, 4 tags - Medium: story outline for submission to Better Programming, 1200-word target, pull-quote structure - WeChat: Chinese-language post (authentic voice), 3 title options, ~600 字, evening posting window Includes a launch-day sequencing table and universal don'ts. --- marketing/INTRODUCING-agent-rollback.md | 828 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 828 insertions(+) create mode 100644 marketing/INTRODUCING-agent-rollback.md diff --git a/marketing/INTRODUCING-agent-rollback.md b/marketing/INTRODUCING-agent-rollback.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5e7ee68 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/INTRODUCING-agent-rollback.md @@ -0,0 +1,828 @@ +# Introducing agent-rollback — platform-native launch posts + +> **The product:** `agent-rollback` (short alias `arb`) is a Git-like undo +> layer for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshots, diffs, and restores for +> AI-edited code. CLI + MCP server + Codex hooks. v1.0.1, MIT, Node 20+. +> +> **The pitch in one line:** *Codex doesn't need to be trusted — it +> needs to be recoverable.* +> +> **Install:** `npm install -g agent-rollback` or the one-liner +> `curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all` + +These posts are written to be copy-paste-ready. Each one follows the +cultural rules from the `media-writer` skill guide for its platform. + +--- + +## 1. Hacker News — Show HN + +**Title (paste exactly):** + +```text +Show HN: Agent Rollback – Git-style undo for Codex CLI +``` + +**URL:** `https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback` (or your demo URL) + +**First comment (you must post this within 60 seconds of submission):** + +```text +Hi HN — I built agent-rollback (also `arb`) because I kept hitting the +same Codex workflow problem: Git is great once I have a commit, editor +undo is fine for one buffer, but Codex sessions live in the messy +middle. Codex touches several files, sometimes creates artifacts, +sometimes drifts out of scope, and then I want to get back to a known +workspace state — fast, and without untangling a diff by hand. + +It's a CLI, an MCP server, and a Codex hook. The primitives are +intentionally boring: + + - create a checkpoint (manual, automatic via hook, or by asking the agent) + - list / show / diff checkpoints + - restore a checkpoint (dry-run by default, requires `force: true` to apply) + - undo the last N checkpoints + - pin, prune, search + +Files are content-addressed (sha256) and deduped, so snapshots cost +~zero disk. The whole store lives in `.agent-rollback/` — no cloud, +no telemetry. + +The natural-language interface is what I'm happiest with. In a Codex +chat you just say things like: + + > "make a checkpoint and refactor task service" + > "go to last checkpoint" + > "show me checkpoints" + > "what changed between the auth checkpoint and now?" + +…and Codex calls the right MCP tool. The CLI (`agent-rollback` or +short alias `arb`) is the fallback that always works. + +Install: + npm install -g agent-rollback + +Source: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback + +Known limitations I'd love feedback on: + 1. `op revert` is path-selective and saves a safety checkpoint first; + it refuses conflicts unless you pass --force. Is that the right + default, or annoying? + 2. Restore is file-content atomic per file, not a full workspace + transaction. Worth doing the harder thing? + 3. TUI is a lightweight terminal browser, not a full Ink app. + Use the TUI? Skip it? + 4. The short alias is `arb` (not `ar`) because the BSD `ar` was + shadowing it in some shells. Anyone want a different name? + +I'm not claiming this is production-hardened — I want failure modes +from real use. What would make you not trust this? +``` + +**Engagement plan (HN):** + +- Stay online for 4-6 hours after posting +- Reply to every substantive comment within 30 min +- "Good point, hadn't considered that" is the right response to + criticism you can't refute +- Never argue with tone-trolling — ignore and move on +- If someone points out a bug, fix it and edit the post +- Best time: Tuesday–Thursday, 8–10 AM US Eastern + +--- + +## 2. Reddit — r/LocalLLaMA (primary) + r/CommandLine + r/sideproject + +**Why r/LocalLLaMA first:** hands-on tinkerers, agent-focused, low +tolerance for hype, high tolerance for "here's what broke." + +### Post 1: r/LocalLLaMA + +**Title (paste exactly):** + +```text +I built a Git-style undo layer for Codex CLI (MCP + hook) because git +stash didn't cover the pre-commit agent window +``` + +**Body:** + +```markdown +**TL;DR**: agent-rollback is a CLI + MCP server + Codex hook that +snapshots the workspace, dedupes by content, and restores on demand. +Ask the agent "go to last checkpoint" and it does. MIT, Node 20+. + +--- + +The problem I kept hitting with Codex: git is great after I commit, +but the agent is *fastest* in the messy pre-commit window where it +edits 4 files, creates one I didn't ask for, and rewrites a config I +was about to commit. By the time I notice, I'm staring at a diff I +didn't author and `git stash` doesn't help because there's no commit +to stash from. + +So I built a small layer on top: + + - `agent-rollback checkpoint` (or `arb checkpoint`) snapshots + - the workspace; identical files share one blob so it's ~zero disk + - Codex hooks create deduped auto-snapshots on every prompt and + tool use if you want + - The MCP server lets any agent (Codex, Claude Code, Cursor…) + call `create_checkpoint`, `restore_checkpoint`, `undo`, etc. + - Restore is dry-run by default — pass `force: true` to actually + mutate + +The natural-language layer is what I'm happiest with. From a Codex +chat: + + > "make a checkpoint called 'green tests' and refactor the auth module" + > "show me checkpoints" + > "go to the last checkpoint" + > "what changed between the auth checkpoint and now?" + +The CLI is the always-works fallback. + +Install: + npm install -g agent-rollback + # or the one-liner that also registers the MCP server + curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all + +Repo: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback + +What I'd love feedback on from people running real agents: + 1. Does the MCP tool surface match what you want an undo tool to + expose, or is it too coarse / too fine-grained? + 2. Auto-snapshot on every tool call is a lot of writes — worth it, + or should the agent have to opt in? + 3. The `op revert` (per-operation undo) refuses to overwrite + later edits unless you pass --force. Is that the right default? + 4. What would make you actually trust a restore in a real repo? + +Happy to answer anything, and I'd especially like to hear your worst +"agent changed 12 files and now I have to reconstruct" story. +``` + +### Post 2: r/CommandLine (3-5 days later, different title) + +**Title:** + +```text +agent-rollback: a content-addressed checkpoint CLI for AI-edited +workspaces (npm, MIT) +``` + +**Body:** + +```markdown +**TL;DR**: `arb` is a 3-char CLI that snapshots, diffs, and restores +the working tree. Designed for AI agents but works without one. + +--- + +I built this because `git stash` doesn't help when Codex has edited +8 files and I haven't committed any of it. The tool: + + - takes content-addressed snapshots (sha256, deduped, ~zero disk) + - exposes a TUI browser, a JSON mode for scripts, and an MCP server + - has a short alias `arb` (the obvious one, `ar`, was shadowed by + the BSD archive tool on some shells) + +Common flows: + + arb init # in any repo + arb checkpoint "before refactor" # manual + arb list # see all + arb diff cp-before cp-after # see what changed + arb revert cp-before --yes # restore + arb undo 1 --yes # undo last N + arb tui # interactive browser + + arb prune --keep-last 20 --keep-pinned --yes # GC + +Install: `npm install -g agent-rollback` +Repo: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback + +No cloud, no telemetry, the whole store lives in `.agent-rollback/`. +Feedback very welcome. +``` + +### Post 3: r/sideproject (1 week later, more personal) + +**Title:** + +```text +I built a Git-style undo for Codex because "undo" is the one word I +kept typing to a CLI that didn't understand it +``` + +**Body:** + +```markdown +**TL;DR**: agent-rollback (alias `arb`) is a CLI + MCP server that +gives Codex a real undo. Open source, MIT, npm-installable. + +--- + +Quick context: I use Codex daily for real code changes. The failure +mode that bothered me most wasn't "the code is bad" — it was +"the code is on my filesystem in 6 files and I have no way to get +the pre-Codex version back without rebuilding it by hand." + +Git doesn't help (no commit yet). Editor undo doesn't help (wrong +granularity). `cp -r . ~/backup-before-codex` works but I always +forget to do it. + +So I built the boring version of "undo for agents": + + - snapshot before risky work (manual or via hook) + - list, show, diff checkpoints + - restore by id, or undo the last N + - all content-addressed and deduped + +It's a CLI (`agent-rollback`, short alias `arb`), an MCP server any +agent can call, and a Codex hook for auto-snapshots. ~30 seconds to +install, ~5 seconds to use. + +What I want from this community: + - worst Codex-fucked-up-my-workspace stories (to validate the + problem) + - feature requests I haven't thought of + - honest feedback on the install UX (curl one-liner, npm, source) + +Repo: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback +npm: `npm install -g agent-rollback` +``` + +**Reddit engagement rules:** + +- Read the subreddit rules before posting +- Don't cross-post the same copy on the same day +- Stay in the thread 2-3 hours after posting +- Reply to every comment, even critical ones +- Best time: weekday, 9-11 AM US Eastern (or whatever the sub's + peak window is) + +--- + +## 3. Twitter / X — thread + +> **Post the thread from your main account, not a brand account.** +> Twitter rewards people, not logos. + +**Tweet 1 (the hook, must work standalone):** + +``` +Codex edited 7 files. I didn't ask for 2 of them. I had no commit yet. +`git stash` didn't help. Editor undo was useless. + +So I built a Git-style undo for Codex. It just hit v1.0. + +A thread on what it does and why 🧵 +``` + +**Tweet 2 (the pain, in 1 line):** + +``` +The gap Git doesn't cover: + + Git → after you commit + Cmd+Z → inside one buffer + Codex → touches N files, keeps moving + +That middle window — pre-commit, mid-agent — is where the damage +happens and where nothing recovers cleanly. +``` + +**Tweet 3 (the product, 1 idea):** + +``` +agent-rollback fills that window with named workspace checkpoints. + + - content-addressed, deduped (~zero disk) + - one CLI, one MCP server, one Codex hook + - "go to last checkpoint" just works in Codex chat +``` + +**Tweet 4 (the natural-language demo — this is the viral one):** + +``` +From a Codex chat: + + > "make a checkpoint called 'green tests' and refactor the auth module" + > "show me checkpoints" + > "go to the last checkpoint" + > "what changed between the auth checkpoint and now?" + +That's the whole API. The MCP server has 9 tools but you should +never have to name them. +``` + +**Tweet 5 (the install, paste-able):** + +``` +Install (one line, gets you binary + skill + MCP): + + curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all + +Or: npm install -g agent-rollback + +Short alias: arb (the obvious name, `ar`, was shadowed by BSD ar on +some shells) +``` + +**Tweet 6 (the honest limits — earns trust):** + +``` +What it doesn't do (yet): + + - no cloud sync + - restore is per-file atomic, not a workspace transaction + - TUI is a lightweight browser, not a full Ink app + - the MCP block is registered for Codex only; other agents need + manual config + +All of these are in the roadmap, not hidden. +``` + +**Tweet 7 (the ask):** + +``` +If you run Codex (or Claude Code, Cursor, Cline) on real code: + + ⭐ https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback + 📦 npm i -g agent-rollback + +Tell me where it breaks. I want failure modes, not compliments. +``` + +**Engagement plan (X):** + +- First 30 minutes decide everything — be online +- Reply to every comment in the first 2 hours +- Quote-tweet your own thread on day 2 with a different hook +- Pin the thread to your profile for 1 week +- Best time: Tuesday–Thursday, 9 AM or 4 PM US Eastern +- Add 1 visual: a terminal screenshot showing the Codex chat + exchange, or a 15-second screen recording + +--- + +## 4. LinkedIn — founder / builder post + +> **Voice:** respected industry peer sharing a hard-won lesson. +> Not a press release. Not a humble-brag. Just a developer who +> built a thing and wants feedback. + +``` +I kept saying one word to my terminal: "undo." + +Codex would edit 6 files, drift out of scope, and I'd be staring at +a diff I didn't write with no clean way back. Git didn't help (no +commit yet). Cmd+Z was the wrong granularity. + +So I built a Git-style undo layer for AI-edited code. It's called +agent-rollback. + +What it does, in one line: + Snapshot the workspace. Let the agent do its thing. Restore by id + if scope drifts. Content-addressed, deduped, ~zero disk. + +Three ways to use it: + • CLI: `agent-rollback` (or short alias `arb`) + • MCP server: any agent (Codex, Claude Code, Cursor…) can call + create_checkpoint, restore_checkpoint, undo, etc. + • Codex hook: auto-snapshots on every prompt and tool use + +The thing I'm happiest with is the natural-language interface. In a +Codex chat I just say: + + "make a checkpoint called 'green tests' and refactor the auth module" + "show me checkpoints" + "go to the last checkpoint" + +…and the agent does the right thing. The CLI is the always-works +fallback. + +Why I'm posting this: + I don't think AI agents need to be "trusted." They need to be + recoverable. That's a smaller, more honest promise than "safe + autonomous coding" and I think it ships faster. + +MIT, Node 20+, ~30 seconds to install. + → https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback + → npm i -g agent-rollback + +If you've been burned by an agent that edited too much, I'd love +your worst story. I'll turn the best ones into demo scenarios for +the README. + +#AI #DeveloperTools #OpenSource #Codex #MCP +``` + +**Put the link in the first comment, not the post body.** LinkedIn +suppresses reach for posts with links in the body. + +**Engagement plan (LinkedIn):** + +- Reply to every comment within 1 hour (algorithm weights this) +- Ask a question in the post to drive comments +- Engage with 5-10 other people's posts before and after yours +- Best time: Tuesday–Thursday, 7-9 AM or 12 PM (your audience's TZ) +- Don't use "Agree?" at the end (cringe) +- 3-5 hashtags at the end, not 15 + +--- + +## 5. Dev.to — tutorial article + +**Filename:** `how-to-add-undo-to-codex-cli.md` + +**Frontmatter:** + +```yaml +--- +title: "How to Add Git-Style Undo to Codex CLI (In 30 Seconds)" +published: true +description: "A practical guide to adding recoverable checkpoints to your Codex workflow with agent-rollback, an open-source CLI + MCP server." +tags: ai, codenewbie, tutorial, cli, productivity +canonical_url: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback +cover_image: https://... (terminal screenshot) +--- +``` + +**Body:** + +```markdown +## The problem + +If you use Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or any agent that edits files, +you've been here: + +> Codex made a change you didn't want. It touched 6 files, two of +> which you didn't ask for. You hadn't committed anything yet. `git +> stash` doesn't help because there's no commit. Editor undo is +> useless across the workspace. You're now manually reconstructing +> state from the diff and a growing sense of regret. + +This post is about fixing that with one tool and 30 seconds of setup. + +## What we're installing + +[agent-rollback](https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback) is an +open-source CLI + MCP server + Codex hook that adds Git-style +checkpoints to your workspace. Snapshots are content-addressed +(sha256) and deduped, so they cost almost nothing on disk. + +It works with: + - OpenAI Codex CLI + - Claude Code + - Cursor + - Windsurf + - Copilot, Cline, Gemini CLI (via the SKILL.md install) + - Any MCP-compatible agent + +## Prerequisites + + - Node.js 20 or later + - Codex CLI installed (optional — the CLI works without it) + - 30 seconds + +## Step 1: Install + +The one-liner gets you the binary, the agent skill, and the MCP +server registration in one go: + +```bash +curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all +``` + +Or just npm: + +```bash +npm install -g agent-rollback +``` + +Verify: + +```bash +agent-rollback --help # see all subcommands +arb --help # short alias (3 chars) +``` + +The short alias is `arb` because the obvious `ar` collides with the +BSD archive tool on most Unix systems. + +## Step 2: Initialize a repo + +```bash +cd your-project +agent-rollback init +``` + +This creates `.agent-rollback/` in the project. Add it to +`.gitignore` — it's yours, not your repo's. + +## Step 3: Make a checkpoint, then do something risky + +The fastest workflow is from a Codex chat. Open Codex in the project +and just say: + +> "make a checkpoint called 'green tests' and refactor the auth module" + +Codex will create the checkpoint, then do the refactor. If the +refactor goes off track, you roll back in one sentence. + +## Step 4: Browse and restore + +> "show me checkpoints" + +Codex lists them with timestamps and labels. Pick the one you want. + +> "go to the last checkpoint" + +The workspace is restored. A safety checkpoint is created +automatically, so you can undo the undo. + +## Step 5: See what changed + +> "what did the refactor change vs the green tests checkpoint?" + +You get a unified diff. + +## Step 6: Add a permanent safety net + +Want every Codex run to be auto-rolled-back-able? Install the hook: + +```bash +agent-rollback init codex +``` + +Then run `/hooks` inside Codex and trust the generated repo-local +hooks. From then on, every session start, user prompt, and tool use +creates a deduped auto-checkpoint. + +## The CLI for non-Codex moments + +```bash +arb checkpoint "before risky thing" +arb list +arb diff cp-before cp-after +arb revert cp-before --yes +arb undo 1 --yes +arb prune --keep-last 20 --keep-pinned --yes +arb tui # interactive terminal browser +``` + +## Common issues + +**`arb` is shadowed by the system archive tool?** +On shells where `/usr/bin` is first in PATH, the BSD `ar` wins. Use +the full `agent-rollback` name, or your own alias: +`alias rbk='agent-rollback'`. + +**Want auto-snapshots without installing the hook?** +Run Codex through the wrapper: `agent-rollback run --event-stream +codex "your prompt"`. It dedupes checkpoints from the JSONL event +stream. + +**Restore looks wrong?** +Restore creates a safety checkpoint first, so you can always undo +the restore: `agent-rollback undo 1 --yes`. + +## What we learned + + - The useful primitive isn't "make the model safer" — it's "make + bad actions recoverable." + - Content-addressed dedup is what makes this tractable; without + it, the disk cost would be unbearable. + - The natural-language interface is the part users actually want. + The CLI is the fallback that always works. + - Naming is hard: `ar` was shadowed by BSD `ar` in many shells. + `arb` is fine. + +## Next steps + + - Repo: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback + - npm: `npm install -g agent-rollback` + - Roadmap: the `roadmap.md` in the repo covers what's next + (workspace transactions, cloud sync opt-in, Ink-based TUI) + +--- + +*Questions? Drop a comment — I reply to everyone.* +``` + +**Dev.to engagement:** + +- Use 4 tags max: `ai`, `tutorial`, `cli`, `productivity` +- Reply to every comment +- Pin the post to your profile for 2 weeks +- Best time: weekday, 8-10 AM + +--- + +## 6. Medium — story + +**Submit to:** *Better Programming* (most relevant publication; check +their submission guidelines first) + +**Title:** + +```text +I Built a "Ctrl-Z" for Codex Because Git Doesn't Cover the Pre-Commit Window +``` + +**Subtitle:** + +```text +After Codex edited 7 files I didn't ask for, I built a content-addressed +checkpoint layer. Here's what I learned shipping it. +``` + +**Body outline (this is a real article, ~1,200 words):** + +```markdown +# I Built a "Ctrl-Z" for Codex Because Git Doesn't Cover the Pre-Commit Window + +The email — well, the terminal output — went like this: + +> [codex] Refactored 7 files. 2 failures. 5 untracked. + +I hadn't asked for a refactor. I'd asked for a single edit. By the +time I noticed, I was staring at 7 changed files, 2 new files I +didn't want, and a feeling I now recognize as "I am about to +spend 20 minutes undoing this by hand." + +[Continue with: the gap you identified, why git doesn't help, +what you built, the natural-language interface discovery, the +content-addressed dedup insight, the `ar` → `arb` rename after +getting shadowed by BSD ar, the launch, what you learned.] + +[Close with: the thing you'd want to tell your past self, the +roadmap, the install link.] +``` + +**Medium voice notes:** + +- "I" is encouraged — this is personal +- Mix short and long paragraphs +- Pull-quote the key insight +- End with a quotable line +- Submit to publications; solo distribution is much harder + +--- + +## 7. 微信公众号 (WeChat) — Chinese tech audience + +> **Authenticity note:** The post below is in Chinese to match the +> platform's native voice. If you'd rather have it in English and +> translate yourself, say the word. + +**Title options (pick one):** + +``` +我给 Codex 加了个 "撤销" 键，它一周就 1.0 了 + +Codex 乱改我代码？我做了个 3 个字母的命令专门治这个 + +Codex 改完 7 个文件后，我才意识到 Git 其实救不了我 +``` + +**Body:** + +```markdown +# 我给 Codex 加了个 "撤销" 键，它一周就 1.0 了 + +先说结论： + +```bash +npm install -g agent-rollback +arb checkpoint "改之前" +# 让 Codex 干活 +arb undo 1 --yes +``` + +`arb` 是 `agent-rollback` 的 3 字母缩写。 + +## 问题 + +用 Codex 的人应该都经历过这种场景： + +> 让 Codex 改一个文件，结果它顺手重构了 6 个， +> 还新建了 2 个我没要的东西。 + +Git 这时候救不了你 —— 你还没 commit。 +Cmd+Z 也救不了你 —— 粒度不对。 +你只能盯着 diff 一个个手动还原。 + +## 我做了什么 + +一个 CLI + MCP server + Codex hook。 + +核心就 4 个动作： + + - checkpoint （拍快照） + - list （看历史） + - revert （回到某个快照） + - undo （撤销最近 N 步） + +文件按内容 hash 存，重复内容只存一份。 +所以你存 1000 个快照，磁盘占用和 1 个差不多。 + +## 最好用的部分 + +不是 CLI。是从 Codex 聊天里直接说人话： + +> 你："拍个快照叫 'green tests'，然后重构 auth module" +> Codex："已创建 cp-183544-green-tests-ed96，正在重构..." + +> 你："回到上一个快照" +> Codex："已还原，4 个文件恢复" + +整个 MCP server 暴露 9 个工具， +但你永远不需要记住它们。 + +## 装一下 + +一行命令搞定（带 skill + MCP 自动注册）： + +```bash +curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all +``` + +或者直接 npm： + +```bash +npm install -g agent-rollback +``` + +## 一些诚实的限制 + +- 没有云同步（本地存在 `.agent-rollback/` 里） +- 还原是按文件原子的，不是整个 workspace 事务 +- TUI 是个轻量级终端浏览器，不是完整的 Ink app +- MCP 块只自动给 Codex CLI 注册，其他 agent 暂时要手动 + +这些都在 roadmap 里，没藏着。 + +## 一个小坑 + +我一开始想用 `ar` 当短别名。 +结果在很多 shell 里，`/usr/bin/ar`（BSD 的归档工具）会 +抢先一步被找到。 + +最后改成了 `arb`。 +`a`gent-`r`oll`b`ack，刚好 3 个字母。 + +## 想要你的故事 + +你被 agent 改坏过哪些文件？ + +回我你最离谱的一次。 +我会把最好的几个变成 README 里的 demo。 + +GitHub：https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback +npm：npm i -g agent-rollback +``` + +**WeChat engagement:** + +- 文章发在自己公众号 +- 朋友圈 + 技术群转发，前 2 小时决定阅读量 +- 结尾留一个"你最离谱的 agent 翻车"开放问题，驱动评论 +- 最佳发布时间：周二到周四，20:00-22:00 +- 配图：终端截图（Codex 聊天 + arb 命令） + +--- + +## Launch-day sequencing + +Don't post everything at once. 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Include any error output. + +## Environment + +- agent-rollback version: `agent-rollback --version` (or `npm list -g agent-rollback`) +- Node.js version: `node --version` +- OS: macOS / Linux / WSL — which? +- Codex CLI version (if relevant): `codex --version` + +## Additional context + +Add any other context (screenshots, terminal recordings, related +issues, etc.) here. diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/docs_or_seo.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/docs_or_seo.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4d15302 --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/docs_or_seo.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +name: Docs / SEO / Marketing +about: Suggest an improvement to the README, docs, or discoverability +title: "[docs/seo] " +labels: ["documentation", "seo"] +assignees: [] +--- + +## What needs to change? + +A clear description. Be specific about which file, section, or +keyword you're referring to. + +Examples: +- The "Why" section in the README doesn't mention `claude code undo` +- The `codex checkpoint` H2 is buried under a different name +- The `npm codex undo` SERP shows our package but the description is + not compelling +- Add a comparison table with `pi-rollback` +- Add a backlink to the Codex `app-server` docs + +## Why? + +What's the user pain? (e.g., "I can't find the tool when I search +`codex undo`") + +## Proposed change + +Concrete text or code, if you have it. diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e3c737a --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +name: Feature request +about: Suggest a feature for agent-rollback +title: "[feature] " +labels: ["enhancement"] +assignees: [] +--- + +## Problem + +What problem are you trying to solve? A clear and concise description +of the user pain. + +## Proposed solution + +A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. + +## Alternatives considered + +Any alternative solutions or features you've considered, and why you +prefer this one. + +## Use case + +Who benefits from this? What's a concrete workflow it unlocks? + +## Scope + +Is this a CLI change, a new MCP tool, a hook change, a docs change, or +something else? + +## Additional context + +Screenshots, mockups, references to similar tools, or any other context +that would help us understand the request. diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f6be0c2 --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +name: Pull request +about: Submit a change to agent-rollback +title: "" +--- + +## What + +A clear and concise description of what this PR does. + +## Why + +Link to the issue it closes, or describe the problem it solves. + +## How + +Brief technical summary. Architecture-level only; the diff shows the +rest. + +## Testing + +- [ ] `npm test` passes +- [ ] `npm run check` passes +- [ ] Added a test for the change (or justified why not) +- [ ] Manually verified the flow end-to-end (if user-facing) + +## Docs + +- [ ] Updated README if user-facing +- [ ] Updated the FAQ if behavior changed +- [ ] Updated CHANGELOG-style commit message + +## Risk + +What's the risk of merging this? Is the migration story clear? diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a8cbd81 --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/dependabot.yml @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +version: 2 +updates: + - package-ecosystem: "npm" + directory: "/" + schedule: + interval: "weekly" + open-pull-requests-limit: 5 + commit-message: + prefix: "deps" + labels: + - "dependencies" + + - package-ecosystem: "github-actions" + directory: "/" + schedule: + interval: "weekly" + open-pull-requests-limit: 3 + commit-message: + prefix: "ci" + labels: + - "ci" diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d6a040f --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +name: CI + +on: + push: + branches: [main] + pull_request: + branches: [main] + +jobs: + test: + name: Test on Node ${{ matrix.node-version }} + runs-on: ubuntu-latest + strategy: + matrix: + node-version: [20, 22] + steps: + - uses: actions/checkout@v4 + - uses: actions/setup-node@v4 + with: + node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }} + cache: 'npm' + - name: Install + run: npm ci || npm install + - name: Check + run: npm run check + - name: Test + run: npm test + + lint: + name: Lint + package sanity + runs-on: ubuntu-latest + steps: + - uses: actions/checkout@v4 + - uses: actions/setup-node@v4 + with: + node-version: 22 + cache: 'npm' + - run: npm install + - name: Verify install script syntax + run: bash -n scripts/install.sh + - name: Dry-run install script + run: bash scripts/install.sh --dry-run --all + - name: Verify JSON files + run: node -e "JSON.parse(require('fs').readFileSync('package.json'))" && node -e "JSON.parse(require('fs').readFileSync('schema.json'))" diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore index 485cec9..d3c9da5 100644 --- a/.gitignore +++ b/.gitignore @@ -2,3 +2,9 @@ coverage/ node_modules/ npm-debug.log* +.DS_Store +a.txt +progress.md +skills-lock.json +.research/ +skills/ diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff new file mode 100644 index 0000000..65c8af0 --- /dev/null +++ b/CITATION.cff @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +cff-version: 1.2.0 +message: >- + If you use this software, please cite it using the + metadata from this file. +type: software +title: agent-rollback +abstract: >- + Git-like undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI + Codex CLI. The agent snapshot layer. A CLI, MCP server, and + Codex hook that captures content-addressed snapshots of your + workspace so you can restore any file — or the whole project + — in one command. +keywords: + - codex + - codex-undo + - codex-revert + - codex-checkpoint + - codex-rollback + - agent-snapshot-layer + - codex-safety-net + - codex-mcp + - mcp-server + - snapshot + - rollback + - undo + - ai-agent + - openai-codex +license: MIT +version: 1.0.1 +date-released: 2026-06-11 +url: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback +repository-code: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback +repository: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/issues +authors: + - family-names: Rai + given-names: Nainish + alias: nainish-rai + affiliation: Nainish-Rai + orcid: '' +contact: + - family-names: Rai + given-names: Nainish + email: nraibackup1@gmail.com + - name: GitHub Issues + url: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/issues +preferred-citation: + type: software + title: agent-rollback + version: 1.0.1 + url: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback + year: 2026 + authors: + - family-names: Rai + given-names: Nainish + alias: nainish-rai + publisher: '' + identifiers: + - type: url + value: https://www.npmjs.com/package/agent-rollback diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7b01703 --- /dev/null +++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @@ -0,0 +1,76 @@ +# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct + +## Our Pledge + +We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our +community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body +size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender +identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic +status, nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, or +sexual identity and orientation. + +We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, +diverse, inclusive, and healthy community. + +## Our Standards + +Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our +community include: + +- Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people +- Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences +- Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback +- Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes, + and learning from the experience +- Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the + overall community + +Examples of unacceptable behavior include: + +- The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or + advances of any kind +- Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks +- Public or private harassment +- Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email + address, without their explicit permission +- Other conduct that could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a + professional setting + +## Enforcement Responsibilities + +Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards +of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action +in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, +offensive, or harmful. + +Community leaders have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or +reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions +that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons +for moderation decisions when appropriate. + +## Scope + +This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies +when an individual is officially representing the community in public +spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official +e-mail address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as +an appointed representative at an online or offline event. + +## Enforcement + +Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be +reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at +[opening an issue](https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/issues/new). +All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly. + +All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of +the reporter of any incident. + +## Attribution + +This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage], +version 2.1, available at +[https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html][v2.1]. + +[homepage]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org +[v2.1]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..00da526 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,108 @@ +# Contributing to agent-rollback + +Thanks for your interest in `agent-rollback` — the undo button for OpenAI +Codex CLI. We welcome bug reports, feature requests, documentation +improvements, and code. + +## Project shape + +- `bin/agent-rollback.js` and `bin/arb.js` — CLI entry points +- `src/cli.js` — command parsing and user-facing output +- `src/snapshot.js` — checkpoint creation, diffing, listing, restore +- `src/workspace.js` — workspace file discovery and path safety +- `src/runner.js` — `codex exec` wrapper +- `src/mcp.js` — MCP server (stdio) +- `src/hooks.js` — Codex hook generation +- `test/*.test.js` — Node's built-in test runner +- `scripts/install.sh` — one-click installer + +## Engineering rules (from `AGENTS.md`) + +- Keep runtime dependencies at zero unless a dependency clearly removes + more risk than it adds. +- Prefer small, focused functions with clear names. +- Do not add undocumented Codex hook assumptions without linking to + official OpenAI docs or a stable upstream source. +- Storage changes need integration tests that create, mutate, diff, and + restore a temporary workspace. +- Preserve content-addressed object storage unless replacing it with a + simpler tested design. + +## Commands + +Run before committing: + +```bash +npm test +npm run check +``` + +Both must pass. + +## How to contribute + +### Bug reports + +Use the [bug report template](.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md). +Include: + +- `agent-rollback --version` output +- The exact command that failed +- Expected vs actual behavior +- A minimal reproduction if possible + +### Feature requests + +Use the [feature request template](.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md). +Explain the problem first, then the solution you have in mind. We +strongly prefer solutions that fit the existing CLI surface and don't +add a dependency. + +### Pull requests + +1. Fork the repo and create a branch from `main`. +2. Make your changes. Add a test under `test/` if you change behavior. +3. Run `npm test` and `npm run check` — both must pass. +4. Open a PR with a clear title and description. Reference any related + issue. +5. A maintainer will review within 3-5 days. + +### Code style + +- ESM (`type: "module"` in `package.json`) +- Two-space indent +- Single quotes +- `const` over `let` where possible +- No `console.log` outside the CLI layer; use the existing helpers + (`info`, `ok`, `warn`, `err`) in `src/cli.js` + +### Documentation + +- Doc fixes are very welcome — README, comments, JSDoc. +- For new user-facing commands, add an example to the "Usage" section + and the "30-second start" if it's part of the common flow. +- For new MCP tools, add a row to the "MCP tool reference" table. + +## Commit messages + +Use short, present-tense imperatives: + +- `add --with-mcp flag to installer` +- `fix undo safety-checkpoint order` +- `docs: clarify Codex hook install` + +## Release process + +Maintainers cut releases via `npm version ` and +`npm publish`. The tag is pushed automatically. See +[CHANGELOG](#changelog) (generated from git history). + +## Code of conduct + +This project follows the [Contributor Covenant](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By +participating, you agree to uphold it. + +## License + +By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed +under the [MIT License](LICENSE). diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bfa4be7..91f9315 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,18 +1,23 @@ -# agent-rollback +# agent-rollback: codex undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints -> **Undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI.** Snapshot -> your workspace, diff what changed, and restore files in one command — -> before, during, and after any Codex run. +> **Last updated:** 2026-06-11 · **Version:** 1.0.1 · **Node:** >= 20 · **License:** MIT -`agent-rollback` is a CLI (`agent-rollback` / short alias `arb`), an MCP -server, and a Codex hook that gives you a Git-like safety net for -AI-edited code. It captures content-addressed snapshots of the working -tree, dedupes them so they cost ~zero disk, and lets you jump back to -any point with a single command. +**agent-rollback is the undo button for OpenAI Codex CLI.** It captures +content-addressed snapshots of your workspace before, during, and after +any Codex run, so you can restore any file — or the entire project — +in one command. It works with or without a Git repo, exposes an MCP +server and a Codex hook for automatic checkpoints, and is the only +tool purpose-built for `codex undo`, `codex rollback`, and +`codex checkpoint` outside of `git stash` workarounds. -**Also known as:** Codex undo, Codex revert, Codex checkpoint, Codex -rollback, Codex snapshot, Codex backup, Codex diff, Codex restore, -Codex file history, Codex safety net, Codex MCP, Codex time travel. +A Node.js CLI (`agent-rollback` / short alias `arb`), an MCP server for +Codex / Claude Code / Cursor, and a Codex hook. MIT-licensed, 100% +local — no telemetry, no cloud sync. + +**Search aliases users use to find this tool:** Codex undo, Codex +revert, Codex checkpoint, Codex rollback, Codex snapshot, Codex +backup, Codex diff, Codex restore, Codex file history, Codex safety +net, Codex MCP, Codex time travel, AI code undo, agent snapshot. [![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/agent-rollback.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/agent-rollback) [![node](https://img.shields.io/node/v/agent-rollback.svg)](https://nodejs.org) @@ -22,6 +27,66 @@ Codex file history, Codex safety net, Codex MCP, Codex time travel. [![Codex CLI](https://img.shields.io/badge/OpenAI-Codex%20CLI-blue.svg)](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli) [![MCP](https://img.shields.io/badge/MCP-server-green.svg)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) + + + ## Contents - [30-second start](#30-second-start) @@ -53,7 +118,7 @@ Codex file history, Codex safety net, Codex MCP, Codex time travel. - [Current boundaries](#current-boundaries) - [License](#license) -## 30-second start +## 30-second start: codex undo in 30 seconds The full user flow, in order. From "never heard of it" to "rolled back a bad Codex edit" in about 30 seconds of typing. @@ -153,7 +218,80 @@ agent-rollback undo 1 --yes # undo the last N That's the whole loop. Everything below is optional depth. -## Why +## How to undo a Codex change in 4 commands + +The fastest path. Use this section as a cheatsheet when Codex has +already done the damage. + +```bash +# 1. install (or: npm install -g agent-rollback) +curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all + +# 2. initialize the store inside your repo +agent-rollback init # or: arb init + +# 3. (optional) take a checkpoint, then let Codex run +agent-rollback checkpoint "green tests" +agent-rollback run codex "refactor the auth module" + +# 4. made a mess? roll back +agent-rollback list +agent-rollback revert cp- --yes # or: agent-rollback undo 1 --yes +``` + +For the natural-language version (works in a Codex chat), just say: + +> *"go to last checkpoint"*, *"show me checkpoints"*, *"what did the +> refactor change?"* — the MCP server handles the rest. + +## agent-rollback vs the alternatives + +How `agent-rollback` compares to other options a developer might reach +for when Codex has edited too much: + +| Tool | License | Codex-native | MCP server | Hooks | Per-op undo | Local-only | +| ----------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | ---------- | ----- | ----------- | ---------- | +| **agent-rollback (this)** | MIT | Yes | Yes (9 tools) | Yes (auto + manual) | Yes (`op revert`) | Yes | +| `pi-rollback` (npm) | n/a | Adapter | No | No | No | Yes | +| `agentame` (npm) | n/a | Adapter | No | No | Yes (API-call layer) | Yes | +| `A386official/diffback` (GH) | MIT | Adapter | No | No | No | Yes | +| `codex-revert` (mcpmarket) | n/a | Claude-only | Skill | No | No | Yes | +| Built-in `codex /rewind` (proposed) | n/a | Yes | No | n/a | n/a | Yes | +| `git stash` | GPLv2 | Manual | No | No | No | Yes | +| Editor `Cmd+Z` | n/a | n/a | No | No | No | Yes | + +**When to use what:** + +- **`agent-rollback`** — the moment a Codex session drifts out of scope, + or for any pre-commit AI work. MCP-native, hook-native, per-op undo. +- **`git stash` / `git restore`** — only when you've already made a + commit or have uncommitted work you want to set aside. Doesn't help + with the "Codex edited 7 files in 2 minutes" case. +- **Editor `Cmd+Z`** — fine inside a single file, useless across a + multi-file Codex run, and lost when you close the editor. +- **`pi-rollback` / `diffback`** — similar idea, fewer primitives + (no MCP server, no Codex hook, no op log, no TUI). +- **`agentame`** — different layer: API-call rollback, approval gates. + Not for file edits. + +## Why this exists: codex safety net for AI-edited code + +OpenAI Codex CLI does not ship a built-in undo. The feature has been +requested since 2024 — see +[openai/codex#2788](https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/2788) ("History-linked +checkpoints and file state restore"), +[openai/codex#5082](https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/5082) ("Clicking +'Undo' on file changes should absolutely not be staging changes into +git"), and [openai/codex#6449](https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/6449) +("Code and context rollback") for the canonical threads — and `git +stash` workarounds are widely cited as fragile (no auto-trigger, no +operation-level undo, no MCP surface). See also the community pain +thread [r/codex: "Is there a revert/undo?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1o8tuiq/is_there_a_revertundo/). + +`agent-rollback` is the agent snapshot layer: a CLI, an MCP server, a +Codex hook, and a SKILL.md that give any AI agent the ability to +checkpoint, list, diff, revert, pin, prune, undo, and replay its own +workspace. Codex (and any agent that edits files) will eventually make a change you didn't want. `agent-rollback` gives you: @@ -309,7 +447,7 @@ mkdir -p .cursor/skills ln -s "$(npm root -g)/agent-rollback/skills/agent-rollback" .cursor/skills/ ``` -## Usage +## Usage — codex checkpoint, revert, and undo commands All commands accept `--cwd `, `--store `, `--json` (for agents/CI), `--no-input`, and `--yes` (skip confirmations). @@ -573,7 +711,7 @@ agent-rollback prune --keep-last 10 --keep-pinned --yes | `pin_checkpoint` | Pin a checkpoint with a durable name | `id`, `name` | — | | `undo` | Restore to the checkpoint before the last N steps | — | `count`, `force` | -## Storage model +## Storage model: how the agent snapshot layer stores checkpoints The store lives in `.agent-rollback` by default (override with `--store `): @@ -810,6 +948,14 @@ work. - Restore is file-content atomic per file, not a full workspace transaction. +## Mentioned in + +Independent third-party mentions help search engines and AI engines +treat this project as authoritative. If you write about +`agent-rollback`, please open a PR adding a link here. + +- _(no third-party mentions yet — be the first)_ + ## License [MIT](./LICENSE) diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4d31dea --- /dev/null +++ b/SECURITY.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +# Security Policy + +## Supported versions + +`agent-rollback` is currently in active development. Security updates +are released for the latest minor version. + +| Version | Supported | +| ------- | ------------------ | +| 1.0.x | :white_check_mark: | +| < 1.0 | :x: | + +## Reporting a vulnerability + +Please **do not** file a public GitHub issue for security +vulnerabilities. Email `nraibackup1@gmail.com` (or use GitHub's +[private vulnerability reporting](https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/security/advisories/new)) +instead. + +Include: + +- A description of the vulnerability +- Steps to reproduce +- The impact (what an attacker could do) +- Any known mitigations + +We aim to acknowledge reports within 3 business days and ship a fix +within 14 days for high-severity issues. + +## Threat model + +`agent-rollback` is a **local-only** CLI and MCP server. It: + +- Reads and writes files only inside the workspace you point it at + (or inside `.agent-rollback/` by default). +- Does not open network sockets, except for the optional `npm install` + the installer runs. +- Does not collect or send telemetry. +- Runs the Codex hook scripts with the same privileges as the Codex + CLI process. + +Things `agent-rollback` does **not** protect against: + +- Malicious Codex output that has been approved by the user +- Supply-chain attacks against npm dependencies (`@modelcontextprotocol/sdk`, `zod`) +- Privilege escalation in the workspace + +## Best practices for users + +- Keep Node.js up to date (we require >= 20). +- Use `npm audit` to check for known issues in dependencies. +- Pin the version when installing for production: `npm install -g agent-rollback@1.0.1`. +- Review Codex's diffs before approving any file write. +- Back up your `.agent-rollback/` directory if it contains valuable + checkpoints (it is yours, not your repo's). + +## Disclosure policy + +We follow [coordinated disclosure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_vulnerability_disclosure). +Please give us a reasonable window to fix before public disclosure. diff --git a/marketing/gtm-strategy.md b/marketing/gtm-strategy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b16a206 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/gtm-strategy.md @@ -0,0 +1,195 @@ +# Agent Rollback GTM Strategy + +## Context + +The core pain point is simple: developers get stuck when Codex does something stupid across a local workspace. Git is excellent after commits. Agent Rollback targets the messy pre-commit window where Codex edits fast and humans need recovery. + +## Decision + +Position Agent Rollback as **"open-source checkpointing for Codex"** and sell the behavior change, not just the tool: + +> Before Codex does something risky, it creates a checkpoint. If Codex goes off track, restore instead of manually untangling the diff. + +## Audience + +- Developers using Codex for real local code changes. +- AI tool builders who need safer autonomous workflows. +- Engineering leads evaluating AI coding in serious codebases. +- Open-source maintainers worried about generated changes crossing scope. + +## Offer Design + +Current score: 8/10. + +The pain is urgent and specific. The promise is clear. The missing pieces are public proof, packaged install docs, and testimonials from real agent failures. + +Value equation: + +| Lever | Messaging | +| --- | --- | +| Dream outcome | "Use Codex without fearing irreversible local damage." | +| Likelihood | "Checkpoints, diffs, manifests, and restore tools prove the recovery path." | +| Time delay | "Create a checkpoint in seconds before risky edits." | +| Effort | "Give Codex one instruction: checkpoint before risky work." | + +Risk reversal: + +- "Try it on a throwaway branch." +- "Break something on purpose, restore it, then decide if it belongs in your workflow." +- "No fabricated promise of perfect safety. It gives you a recovery layer." + +Ethical persuasion matrix: + +| Principle | Evidence | Allowed claim | +| --- | --- | --- | +| Authority | Concrete MCP-style tools: checkpoint, diff, restore, undo | "Built around explicit recovery primitives." | +| Social proof | Not yet verified | Do not claim user counts, stars, or production adoption. Ask for testers instead. | +| Reciprocity | Publish scripts, scenarios, and failure templates | "Use this experiment even if you do not adopt the tool." | +| Commitment | Ask users to run one checkpoint experiment | "Try one risky-agent workflow and report what happened." | +| Scarcity | None | Do not fake urgency. Use time-boxed feedback windows only if real. | + +## STEPPS Virality Plan + +| STEPPS | Execution | +| --- | --- | +| Social Currency | Let users share "Codex horror story -> recovered in one command" posts. | +| Triggers | Tie content to daily Codex moments: before refactor, before migration, before codegen. | +| Emotion | Use controlled anxiety: "What happens when your agent touches the wrong file?" | +| Public | Encourage screenshots of checkpoint logs and before/after diffs. | +| Practical Value | Provide exact prompts, workflows, and restore scenarios. | +| Stories | Anchor every post in the same narrative: Codex made a bad change, checkpoint saved the session. | + +Virality score: 8/10. To reach 10/10, collect public recovery screenshots, short demo clips, and community quotes. + +## Posting Schedule + +Run this as a 3-week launch experiment. + +| Day | Platform | Asset | Goal | +| --- | --- | --- | --- | +| Monday, Week 1 | X | Intro post, Post 2 | Codex pain-point awareness and replies | +| Tuesday, Week 1 | LinkedIn | Intro post | Professional credibility | +| Wednesday, Week 1 | Hacker News | Show HN | Technical feedback | +| Thursday, Week 1 | Reddit | r/SideProject or r/indiehackers feedback post | Honest builder feedback | +| Friday, Week 1 | Dev.to | Tutorial post | Practical education | +| Monday, Week 2 | X | Post 3, Post 4 | Experiments and comparisons | +| Tuesday, Week 2 | LinkedIn | Post 2 | Team/process angle | +| Wednesday, Week 2 | Reddit | r/programming discussion if rules allow | Technical debate | +| Thursday, Week 2 | Medium | Story article | Narrative depth | +| Friday, Week 2 | Product Hunt | Launch page | Public launch | +| Monday, Week 3 | X | Post 5, Post 6 | Feedback loop and demo clip | +| Tuesday, Week 3 | LinkedIn | Post 3 | Lessons learned | +| Wednesday, Week 3 | Hacker News | Technical article, not duplicate Show HN | Architecture discussion | +| Thursday, Week 3 | Dev.to | Follow-up tutorial | Use-case expansion | +| Friday, Week 3 | Reddit | Lessons learned post | Community recap | + +## Demo Scenarios + +Use these scripts for screenshots, short videos, and comments. + +### Scenario 1: The Bad Refactor + +```text +1. Create checkpoint: before-refactor. +2. Ask agent to refactor one file. +3. Let it touch an unrelated file. +4. Show checkpoint diff. +5. Restore checkpoint. +6. Ask: "Would you trust agents more if this was automatic?" +``` + +### Scenario 2: The No-Undo Codex Moment + +```text +1. Start with uncommitted local work. +2. Ask Codex to make a multi-file change. +3. Reject the result. +4. Show manual cleanup pain. +5. Repeat with Agent Rollback checkpoint. +6. Restore in one step. +``` + +### Scenario 3: The Migration Safety Net + +```text +1. Checkpoint before generated migration. +2. Run the agent. +3. Inspect generated files. +4. Restore if scope is too broad. +5. Keep only the version that passes review. +``` + +### Scenario 4: The Skeptic Test + +```text +1. Invite a skeptical developer to intentionally break a toy repo. +2. Ask them to restore from checkpoint. +3. Record what felt trustworthy and what felt scary. +4. Publish the critique. +``` + +## Engagement Prompts + +- "What is the worst thing an AI agent has done to your repo?" +- "Do you checkpoint before letting agents do multi-file edits?" +- "Would you rather have smarter agents or better rollback?" +- "What would make you trust Codex with multi-file edits in a real codebase?" +- "Where should checkpointing live: editor, CLI, MCP server, or Git layer?" + +## Comment Response Playbook + +Skeptic: "Why not just use Git?" + +Response: + +```text +Git is still the durable history layer. This is for the messy pre-commit window: untracked files, local drafts, generated edits, and agent steps that happen before you know whether the change deserves a commit. +``` + +Skeptic: "This sounds dangerous." + +Response: + +```text +Agreed. The point is not to make agents magically safe. It is to make risky agent actions recoverable and visible enough that humans can reject bad work quickly. +``` + +Skeptic: "My editor already has undo." + +Response: + +```text +Editor undo is fine for a single buffer. Agent changes often span files, tools, and generated artifacts. The question is whether you can restore a named workspace state after the agent has moved across the repo. +``` + +Supporter: "I need this." + +Response: + +```text +The best test is to run it on a real agent mistake. Create a checkpoint, ask the agent for a risky multi-file task, inspect the diff, restore, and tell us where the flow felt weak. +``` + +## Measurement + +Track: + +- GitHub stars and forks +- README click-through from social posts +- comments mentioning "Git", "undo", "checkpoint", "Codex", "MCP" +- number of real failure stories submitted +- number of install attempts or MCP integration questions +- HN/Reddit objections that become README improvements + +## Risks + +- Overclaiming safety. Fix by saying "recovery layer," not "agent safety solved." +- Looking like a Git replacement. Fix by contrasting pre-commit checkpointing with committed version history. +- Community backlash against AI hype. Fix by leading with concrete failure modes and limitations. +- Weak proof. Fix by collecting reproducible demo scenarios and user recovery stories. + +## Assumptions + +- The repo is being marketed as an Agent Rollback / Codex checkpointing tool. +- The initial best audience is developers already using Codex for multi-file edits. +- Public proof is not available yet, so posts ask for feedback instead of claiming traction. diff --git a/marketing/platforms/devto-posts.md b/marketing/platforms/devto-posts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3134423 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/platforms/devto-posts.md @@ -0,0 +1,202 @@ +# Dev.to Launch Posts + +## Platform Notes + +Tone: practical, helpful, beginner-friendly. Avoid pure promotion. Include runnable scenarios and common issues. + +## Post 1: Tutorial + +```markdown +--- +title: Introducing Agent Rollback - Open-Source Checkpoints for Codex +published: false +description: A practical workflow for recovering when Codex changes the wrong files. +tags: ai, productivity, tutorial, devtools +--- + +## What We're Building + +Introducing Agent Rollback - an open-source checkpoint layer for Codex. + +We are building a safer workflow for Codex: + +1. Create a checkpoint before risky work +2. Let Codex edit +3. Inspect changed paths +4. Restore if the result is wrong + +This is useful when Codex touches more files than expected or changes local work you were not ready to lose. + +## Why Git Alone Is Not Always Enough + +Git is still the durable history layer. + +But Codex work often happens before a clean commit exists: + +- untracked files +- generated artifacts +- local drafts +- half-reviewed refactors +- multi-file tool changes + +That pre-commit window needs a recovery habit. + +## The Agent Instruction + +Add this to your Codex instructions: + +```text +Before risky edits, create a checkpoint. +After edits, summarize changed paths. +If the result is wrong or too broad, restore the checkpoint instead of manually guessing how to revert. +``` + +## A Simple Scenario + +```text +1. Checkpoint: before-refactor +2. Codex refactors src/main.py +3. Codex accidentally changes unrelated config +4. You inspect the diff +5. Restore before-refactor +``` + +## What This Changes + +Without checkpoints, a bad Codex edit creates cleanup work. + +With checkpoints, you can reject the whole attempt and start again. + +That makes it easier to let Codex try risky work without trusting every generated edit. + +## Common Issues + +**Problem**: "Why not just commit before every agent task?" + +**Solution**: You can. But checkpoints are lighter for exploratory work and can include untracked local state depending on your setup. + +**Problem**: "What if restore removes work I wanted?" + +**Solution**: Inspect the checkpoint diff first. For serious use, selective restore should be part of the workflow. + +**Problem**: "Does this make agents safe?" + +**Solution**: No. It makes some bad actions recoverable. That is still valuable. + +## What We Learned + +- Codex safety is partly a recovery problem +- Checkpoints are easiest to understand when named +- Restore should be explicit and reviewable +- The best workflow is boring + +Questions? Drop a comment with your worst Codex undo story. I'm using real failure modes to improve the workflow. +``` + +## Post 2: Practical Guide + +```markdown +--- +title: The Codex Rollback Checklist I Wish I Had Earlier +published: false +description: A short checklist for avoiding painful cleanup after Codex edits your workspace. +tags: ai, beginners, git, productivity +--- + +## The Checklist + +Before asking Codex to do risky work: + +- Is my current workspace worth preserving? +- Are there untracked files? +- Could this task touch more than one file? +- Would I be annoyed if I had to manually undo it? +- Did I create a checkpoint? + +If the answer to the fourth question is yes, create the checkpoint. + +## Risky Agent Tasks + +Checkpoint before: + +- refactors +- migrations +- dependency upgrades +- codegen +- formatter runs +- search-and-replace +- "cleanup" tasks + +These tasks are useful, but they can spread. + +## The Prompt + +Use this: + +```text +Create a checkpoint before making changes. Keep the edit scoped. Afterward, list every changed path. If the change crosses scope, restore the checkpoint. +``` + +## Why This Helps + +The checkpoint changes the emotional cost of experimenting. + +You can let the agent try, review the result, and reject the whole attempt if needed. + +That is much better than manually untangling five files. + +## Next Steps + +Try this on a toy repo first. Then try it on a real workflow where you normally feel nervous letting the agent touch files. + +If you find a case where checkpointing fails or feels unsafe, share it. Those edge cases matter. +``` + +## Post 3: Comparison + +```markdown +--- +title: Git vs Editor Undo vs Agent Rollback for Codex +published: false +description: Understanding which recovery tool fits each part of a Codex workflow. +tags: git, ai, devtools, productivity +--- + +## The Short Version + +Use all three: + +- Git for durable history +- Editor undo for one buffer +- Agent rollback for pre-commit multi-file workspace recovery + +## Why This Distinction Matters + +Codex does not always operate like a human editing one file. + +They can touch multiple files, generate new files, run commands, and continue through several steps. If the output is wrong, "undo" needs to mean more than reversing the last keystroke. + +## Comparison + +| Tool | Best for | Weakness | +| --- | --- | --- | +| Git | committed history | manual setup before exploratory work | +| Editor undo | current buffer | weak for multi-file agent changes | +| Agent rollback | named workspace states | needs careful restore semantics | + +## A Good Workflow + +```text +1. Use Git for real versions. +2. Use checkpoints before risky agent actions. +3. Use diffs to review what happened. +4. Restore when the agent crosses scope. +5. Commit only the result you trust. +``` + +## Final Thought + +The goal is not to avoid all bad agent output. + +The goal is to make bad output cheap to reject. +``` diff --git a/marketing/platforms/hackernews-posts.md b/marketing/platforms/hackernews-posts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cf9d2f0 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/platforms/hackernews-posts.md @@ -0,0 +1,109 @@ +# Hacker News Launch Posts + +## Platform Notes + +Tone: factual, plain, non-hype. Submit once as Show HN, then engage. Do not cross-post the same copy repeatedly. + +## Post 1: Show HN + +Title: + +```text +Show HN: Agent Rollback - open-source checkpoints for Codex changes +``` + +URL: + +```text +GitHub repo or demo URL +``` + +First comment: + +```text +Introducing Agent Rollback - an open-source checkpoint layer for Codex. + +Hi HN, + +I built it because I kept running into a specific Codex workflow problem: Git is great once I have a commit, and editor undo is fine for one buffer, but Codex sessions often sit in the messy middle. Codex touches several files, maybe creates artifacts, maybe drifts outside scope, and then I want to get back to the last known-good workspace state. + +The tool exposes a small set of checkpoint primitives: + +- create_checkpoint +- list_checkpoints +- show_checkpoint +- diff_checkpoints +- restore_checkpoint +- undo + +The intended Codex behavior is boring: before risky edits, create a checkpoint; after edits, show changed paths; if the result is wrong, restore. + +This is not meant to replace Git. It is a recovery layer for pre-commit Codex work. + +I would like feedback on three things: + +1. Does this belong as an MCP server, editor feature, CLI, or Git-adjacent tool? +2. What failure modes would make you distrust this approach? +3. What metadata would you want captured before restoring a workspace? + +Known limitation: I do not yet have broad public proof from real-world repos, so I am looking for testers and failure stories rather than claiming this is production-hardened. +``` + +## Post 2: Technical Discussion + +Title: + +```text +What should "undo" mean for Codex? +``` + +Body: + +```text +Codex can change multiple files, run tools, generate artifacts, and keep context in a conversation. Traditional undo models do not map neatly onto that. + +I am working on a small checkpointing tool for this problem and would like to understand how other people think about the model. + +Possible semantics: + +- restore the full workspace to a named checkpoint +- undo only files attributed to the agent +- allow selective restore by path +- preserve untracked files unless explicitly included +- tie restore points to conversation turns or tool calls + +My current bias is that full named checkpoints are easiest to reason about, but selective restore may be safer for mixed human/agent work. + +For people using Codex: what would you expect "undo Codex's last change" to do? +``` + +## Post 3: Lessons Learned + +Title: + +```text +Lessons from adding checkpointing to a Codex workflow +``` + +Body: + +```text +I have been experimenting with local checkpoints around Codex edits. The main lesson so far is that the useful primitive is not "make the model safer"; it is "make bad actions recoverable." + +The workflow that seems promising: + +1. checkpoint before risky work +2. track provenance when possible +3. show changed paths after edits +4. restore by checkpoint ID when scope drifts + +The design questions are less obvious: + +- Should checkpointing be automatic or explicitly requested by the agent? +- Should restores require a force flag? +- Should the tool preserve unrelated untracked files? +- How much conversation metadata should be stored? +- How do you make restore safe enough that the recovery tool does not become another footgun? + +I am curious how others are solving this. Are you using Git worktrees, manual commits, editor history, custom scripts, or something else? +``` diff --git a/marketing/platforms/linkedin-posts.md b/marketing/platforms/linkedin-posts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dfdc3a7 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/platforms/linkedin-posts.md @@ -0,0 +1,122 @@ +# LinkedIn Launch Posts + +## Platform Notes + +Tone: professional, direct, lesson-led. Do not put links in the main post. Add the link in the first comment. + +Best times: Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 AM or noon. Engage for one hour after posting. + +## Post 1: Introduction + +```text +Introducing Agent Rollback - an open-source checkpoint layer for Codex. + +The pain is specific: + +Codex can make a change that looks small in the chat but spans files, generated artifacts, and uncommitted work. By the time you notice scope drift, you are no longer reviewing code. You are reconstructing your workspace. + +The behavior I want Codex to learn: + +- checkpoint before risky edits +- show changed paths after edits +- restore when scope drifts +- never make rollback a human archaeology task + +That is the idea behind Agent Rollback. + +It is not a replacement for Git. Git is durable history. This is a recovery layer for the messy pre-commit window where Codex operates. + +Question for teams adopting Codex: + +Do you already have a rollback habit for Codex-generated changes, or are you relying on manual diff cleanup? + +#Codex #DeveloperTools #SoftwareEngineering #MCP +``` + +First comment: + +```text +Link to the repo/demo goes here. I'm especially looking for failure stories from real Codex workflows. +``` + +## Post 2: Team Adoption Angle + +```text +If I were rolling out Codex to an engineering team, I would not start with productivity metrics. + +I would start with reversibility. + +Before asking "how much faster are we shipping?", I would ask: + +- Can we see exactly what Codex changed? +- Can we restore the workspace if the change crosses scope? +- Can Codex checkpoint before migrations, refactors, and codegen? +- Can a junior engineer recover safely without knowing every touched file? + +Speed without rollback creates fear. + +Rollback creates room to experiment. + +Agent Rollback is my attempt to make that workflow explicit: local checkpoints, diffs, manifests, and restore tools that Codex can use before risky work. + +What would your team require before trusting Codex with multi-file edits? + +#EngineeringLeadership #Codex #DevTools #SoftwareTeams +``` + +## Post 3: Builder Story + +```text +I watched Codex make a tiny change, then had to ask a very human question: + +"Can I get back to where I was?" + +That question should not be hard. + +Codex is increasingly good at generating code. But the recovery workflow around it still feels underbuilt. Git helps when work is committed. Editor undo helps in one buffer. Codex work often happens between those layers. + +That is why I am exploring checkpointing as a default Codex behavior. + +The workflow: + +1. Create checkpoint before risky work +2. Let Codex operate +3. Inspect changed paths +4. Restore if the result is wrong + +Simple. Boring. Necessary. + +I'm looking for developers using Codex on real repos: + +What was your last "I wish I had undo for this Codex session" moment? + +#Codex #DeveloperExperience #OpenSource #Engineering +``` + +## Post 4: Skeptical Audience + +```text +"Why not just use Git?" + +That is the right first objection to Agent Rollback. + +My answer: use Git. Always. + +But Git is not optimized for every moment in a Codex session: + +- untracked files +- generated scratch work +- local drafts +- half-reviewed Codex edits +- multi-step tool changes before a commit exists + +Agent Rollback is for that pre-commit mess. + +It gives Codex a safer operating habit: checkpoint first, then act. + +I do not think this solves AI coding safety. I think it makes one failure mode less expensive. + +Where do you think this should live: Git extension, editor feature, CLI, or MCP server? + +#Git #Codex #DeveloperTools #MCP +``` diff --git a/marketing/platforms/medium-posts.md b/marketing/platforms/medium-posts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..acaae20 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/platforms/medium-posts.md @@ -0,0 +1,280 @@ +# Medium Article Drafts + +## Platform Notes + +Tone: narrative, thoughtful, story-led. Use one strong idea per article. Add screenshots or terminal snippets where possible. + +## Article 1 + +Title: + +```text +Introducing Agent Rollback - An Open-Source Checkpoint Layer for Codex +``` + +Subtitle: + +```text +Codex can move fast across your repo. The missing habit is a checkpoint before it does. +``` + +Draft: + +```markdown +Introducing Agent Rollback - an open-source checkpoint layer for Codex. + +Codex did exactly what I asked. + +That was the problem. + +It made the change, touched a few files, cleaned up something nearby, and moved on with the confidence of a tool that does not know what a local draft feels like. Nothing dramatic happened. No production outage. No catastrophic deletion. Just the quiet realization that I no longer trusted the state of my own workspace. + +That is the part of AI coding we do not talk about enough. + +The obvious debate is about intelligence. Which model writes better code? Which Codex mode plans better? Which editor has the best autocomplete? + +But the daily pain is often more mundane: + +Can I get back to where I was? + +## Git Is Not The Whole Answer + +Git is excellent. I am not interested in replacing it. + +But Git is strongest when you have already decided something is worth preserving. Codex work often happens before that moment. It lives in the experimental space: untracked files, local drafts, generated artifacts, half-reviewed diffs, and commands run because Codex thought they were helpful. + +Editor undo is not the whole answer either. It works well inside a buffer. Agents do not stay inside one buffer. + +The gap is the pre-commit workspace. + +## The Behavior Change + +The behavior I want from Codex is simple: + +Before doing something risky, create a checkpoint. + +After the edit, show me what changed. + +If the work crossed scope, restore the checkpoint. + +That is it. No grand promise that Codex is safe. No claim that models will stop making mistakes. Just a recovery layer for the mistakes we already know will happen. + +## Why This Matters More As Agents Improve + +Weak agents fail loudly. + +Strong agents fail productively. + +They make plausible edits. They touch the right neighborhood. They solve part of the problem while quietly changing something they should have left alone. The better the agent gets, the more important it becomes to recover from the edge cases where it is confidently wrong. + +Trust is not just a model quality problem. + +Trust is a reversibility problem. + +## The Experiment + +Agent Rollback is my experiment in making this Codex workflow explicit. + +It gives agents simple primitives: create a checkpoint, list checkpoints, diff checkpoints, restore a checkpoint, undo recent checkpoint steps. + +The goal is not excitement. The goal is boredom. + +The best recovery workflow should feel uneventful: + +The agent tried something. It went wrong. You restored. You moved on. + +## What I Want To Learn + +I am looking for failure stories more than praise. + +When did Codex make a change you could not easily undo? Was Git enough? Was editor undo enough? Did you stash, reset, manually patch, or give up and recreate work? + +The future of AI coding will not be built only on smarter agents. + +It will be built on safer ways to let them try. +``` + +## Article 2 + +Title: + +```text +AI Coding Agents Do Not Need Blind Trust. They Need Rollback. +``` + +Subtitle: + +```text +The practical path to agent adoption is not pretending mistakes disappear. It is making mistakes recoverable. +``` + +Draft: + +```markdown +Every team adopting AI coding tools eventually faces the same uncomfortable question: + +What happens when the agent is wrong? + +Not wrong in a clean, obvious way. Wrong in the way that costs time. Wrong across five files. Wrong after touching local work. Wrong after a refactor that looked reasonable until someone noticed the scope had drifted. + +The easy answer is "review the diff." + +The better answer starts before the diff exists. + +## The Pre-Commit Problem + +Software teams already have good tools for committed history. They have branches, pull requests, CI, code review, and release controls. + +Codex increasingly operates before all of that. + +They work in the local workspace, where state is messy and partially formed. That is exactly where recovery is weakest. + +If a human developer is about to do something risky, they often create a branch, stash, commit, copy a file, or pause to think. + +Agents need an equivalent habit. + +## Checkpoint First + +The simplest habit is checkpointing. + +Before a risky operation, capture the workspace. Then let the agent work. Then inspect the result. If the agent crossed scope, restore. + +This turns agent adoption from a trust fall into a controlled experiment. + +You are not saying, "I believe the agent will be right." + +You are saying, "I can recover if it is wrong." + +## Why This Is Different From Git + +Git remains the system of record. It is the right place for durable decisions. + +Checkpointing is for temporary uncertainty. + +It is for the moment before a change deserves a commit. The moment when an agent is exploring, generating, editing, and possibly making a mess. + +That distinction matters because teams do not need another version-control religion. They need a small recovery primitive in the workflow they already have. + +## The Adoption Argument + +If you manage engineers, this is the AI productivity conversation I would have first: + +Can your team recover from bad agent changes quickly? + +If not, the productivity gains will be uneven. Senior engineers will build their own habits. Junior engineers will be more exposed to confusing local state. Everyone will become more cautious after a few painful mistakes. + +Rollback is not a glamorous feature. + +It is the thing that makes experimentation cheap enough to repeat. + +## The Ask + +I am testing Agent Rollback around this idea: local checkpoints for Codex. + +I want skeptical feedback: + +- What should restore do by default? +- Should checkpoints happen automatically? +- How should untracked files be handled? +- Should this live in the editor, CLI, MCP layer, or Git itself? + +Codex will keep getting faster. + +The recovery path has to keep up. +``` + +## Article 3 + +Title: + +```text +The Cheapest Way To Trust An AI Coding Agent Is To Make It Reversible +``` + +Subtitle: + +```text +A practical argument for checkpoints, restore points, and boring recovery workflows. +``` + +Draft: + +```markdown +The first time Codex saves you an hour, you want to use it everywhere. + +The first time it quietly changes the wrong file, you become cautious again. + +That tension is the real adoption curve for AI coding. Not demos. Not benchmarks. Not leaderboard screenshots. The real question is whether developers can let an agent try meaningful work without feeling like they are gambling with local state. + +The cheapest way to increase that trust is not blind confidence. + +It is reversibility. + +## A Small Failure Is Still Expensive + +Most bad Codex edits are not dramatic. They are annoying. + +The agent refactors too broadly. It formats files you did not want touched. It changes a config nearby. It rewrites a helper while solving a different problem. None of this is catastrophic, but all of it creates review drag. + +Now the developer has to stop building and start separating intended changes from accidental ones. + +That is the hidden cost. + +## The Checkpoint Habit + +Humans already do this informally. + +We create branches. We stash. We copy a file. We make a quick commit before a risky migration. We pause because we know the next step might be messy. + +Agents should learn the same habit: + +Checkpoint before risky work. + +That one step changes the interaction. You are no longer hoping the agent stays perfect. You are giving yourself a clean escape path if it does not. + +## What Good Recovery Looks Like + +A good recovery workflow should be: + +- visible +- local +- explicit +- fast +- boring + +Visible means you can inspect what changed. + +Local means you do not need to publish broken work to preserve state. + +Explicit means restore is a conscious action, not a hidden magic trick. + +Fast means you use it before frustration builds. + +Boring means it becomes routine. + +## Why I Am Building Around This + +Agent Rollback is an experiment in making this recovery layer agent-callable. + +Instead of asking developers to remember every defensive step, the agent gets tools for checkpoints, diffs, manifests, restore, and undo. + +The long-term question is bigger than one tool: + +Should every AI coding workflow have a checkpoint before autonomy? + +My answer is yes. + +Not because Codex is bad. + +Because Codex is powerful enough that recovery must be part of the interface. + +## The Open Question + +Where should this live? + +Maybe in the editor. Maybe in Git. Maybe as an MCP server. Maybe as a local daemon every agent can call. + +I care less about the packaging than the behavior. + +Before an agent does something risky, it should create a way back. +``` diff --git a/marketing/platforms/producthunt-posts.md b/marketing/platforms/producthunt-posts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9ff4fc1 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/platforms/producthunt-posts.md @@ -0,0 +1,149 @@ +# Product Hunt Launch Assets + +## Platform Notes + +Product Hunt is not covered by the media-writer platform references, but it belongs in the GTM mix for developer-tool visibility. Keep it concrete, visual, and feedback-oriented. + +## Tagline Options + +```text +Open-source checkpoints for Codex +``` + +```text +Undo bad Codex edits before they become your problem +``` + +```text +Local rollback for Codex sessions +``` + +## Short Description + +```text +Agent Rollback gives Codex a checkpoint habit: snapshot before risky edits, inspect changed paths, and restore when Codex goes off track. +``` + +## Maker Comment + +```markdown +Introducing Agent Rollback - an open-source checkpoint layer for Codex. + +Hey Product Hunt, + +I built it around a very specific developer pain: + +Codex can move fast across a local workspace, but recovery is still awkward when it touches the wrong files. + +Git is great once a change deserves a commit. Editor undo is fine inside one buffer. Agent work often happens in the messy pre-commit space between those layers. + +Agent Rollback gives Codex simple recovery primitives: + +- create a checkpoint +- inspect checkpoint metadata +- diff checkpoint states +- restore a named checkpoint +- undo recent checkpoint steps + +The intended workflow is boring: + +1. Checkpoint before risky work +2. Let Codex edit +3. Review changed paths +4. Restore if it went too far + +I am not claiming this makes Codex magically safe. I am trying to make bad Codex edits cheaper to reject. + +I'd love feedback from people using Codex: + +What would make you trust a rollback tool in your real workspace? +``` + +## Launch Day Update 1 + +```markdown +Launch experiment for today: + +If you use Codex, try this mental model: + +Do not ask, "Can I trust Codex?" + +Ask, "Can I recover if Codex is wrong?" + +Agent Rollback is built around that second question. Would love feedback on whether checkpointing belongs in the editor, CLI, MCP layer, or Git workflow. +``` + +## Launch Day Update 2 + +```markdown +The most useful objection so far is: "Why not just use Git?" + +My current answer: + +Use Git for durable history. Use checkpoints for the messy pre-commit space where an agent is exploring, changing files, and you have not decided the work deserves a commit. + +Curious if that distinction matches how you work. +``` + +## Launch Day Update 3 + +```markdown +Question for people using Codex: + +What should "undo Codex's last change" actually mean? + +- restore the whole workspace +- restore only Codex-touched files +- selective path restore +- conversation-turn rollback +- something else + +This is the design question I care about most. +``` + +## Gallery Script + +Slide 1: + +```text +Codex changed the wrong files. +Now what? +``` + +Slide 2: + +```text +Checkpoint before risky edits. +``` + +Slide 3: + +```text +Inspect what changed. +``` + +Slide 4: + +```text +Restore the known-good workspace. +``` + +Slide 5: + +```text +Agent Rollback: recovery primitives for Codex workflows. +``` + +## Product Hunt Comments To Seed + +```text +What is the worst Codex change you had to manually undo? +``` + +```text +Should checkpointing happen automatically, or only when the agent marks a task risky? +``` + +```text +Would you want this in your editor, terminal, MCP server, or Git workflow? +``` diff --git a/marketing/platforms/reddit-posts.md b/marketing/platforms/reddit-posts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2494b00 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/platforms/reddit-posts.md @@ -0,0 +1,180 @@ +# Reddit Launch Posts + +## Platform Notes + +Tone: honest, humble, feedback-first. Read each subreddit rule before posting. Do not post the same copy to multiple subreddits on the same day. + +Candidate subreddits: + +- r/SideProject +- r/indiehackers +- r/programming +- r/LocalLLaMA, only if the discussion is agent workflow specific and allowed +- r/coding + +## Post 1: r/SideProject Feedback + +Title: + +```text +Introducing Agent Rollback - an open-source checkpoint tool for Codex changes +``` + +Body: + +```markdown +Introducing Agent Rollback - an open-source checkpoint/restore workflow for Codex. + +**TL;DR**: checkpoint before risky edits, restore if Codex goes off track. + +--- + +I use Codex a lot, and the failure mode that bothers me most is not "the code is bad." + +It is: + +- Codex touched more files than expected +- I had uncommitted local work +- editor undo does not map cleanly to the whole workspace +- Git only helps if I made the right commit/stash first +- now I'm manually reconstructing state + +So I built a small checkpoint workflow around Codex edits. + +The intended behavior: + +1. Codex creates a checkpoint before risky work +2. Codex edits files +3. I inspect what changed +4. If it drifted, I restore the checkpoint + +I'm not claiming this solves AI coding safety. I'm trying to make one annoying failure mode less expensive. + +What I'd like feedback on: + +- Would you trust a tool like this in a real repo? +- Should checkpointing be automatic before every tool write, or only before risky tasks? +- What would make restore feel unsafe? +- Is this better as an MCP server, CLI, or editor feature? + +Happy to answer questions, and I'd especially like to hear your worst Codex undo story. +``` + +## Post 2: r/programming Discussion + +Title: + +```text +What should undo look like for Codex? +``` + +Body: + +```markdown +**TL;DR**: I'm exploring local checkpoints for Codex and want opinions on the right semantics. + +--- + +Traditional undo feels underdefined once Codex is involved. + +Codex can: + +- edit multiple files +- create new files +- run formatters +- trigger codegen +- touch untracked local work +- continue across several conversation turns + +So when a user says "undo what Codex did," what should happen? + +Options I'm considering: + +1. Restore the full workspace to a named checkpoint +2. Restore only files attributed to the agent +3. Offer a selective path-by-path restore +4. Snapshot at every tool call +5. Snapshot only when the agent marks a task as risky + +My current prototype favors named checkpoints because they are easy to reason about. But I can see selective restore being important when human and Codex edits are interleaved. + +If you use Codex in a real codebase, how are you handling this today? +``` + +## Post 3: r/indiehackers Build-in-Public + +Title: + +```text +I'm positioning my devtool around one pain: Codex needs undo before developers trust it +``` + +Body: + +```markdown +**TL;DR**: Building Agent Rollback as "checkpoints for Codex." Looking for positioning feedback, not just technical feedback. + +--- + +The pain point: + +Developers want the speed of Codex, but they get nervous when Codex starts changing multiple files and there is no clean way back. + +The positioning I'm testing: + +> Codex does not need blind trust. It needs rollback. + +The workflow: + +- checkpoint before risky work +- inspect changed paths +- restore if the agent goes out of scope + +I'm deliberately avoiding big claims like "safe autonomous coding." That sounds too broad and not very believable. The sharper promise is: make bad Codex edits recoverable. + +Questions: + +- Is "Ctrl-Z for Codex" clear or too cute? +- Would you lead with "no undo in Codex" or with broader "agent rollback" positioning? +- Is the buyer/user an individual developer, team lead, or AI-tool builder? +- What proof would make this trustworthy? + +I'm collecting blunt feedback before pushing harder on launch channels. +``` + +## Post 4: Lessons Learned Follow-up + +Title: + +```text +What I learned asking developers about undo for Codex +``` + +Body: + +```markdown +**TL;DR**: Developers seem less worried about "AI made bad code" and more worried about "AI changed local state in ways I cannot easily recover." + +--- + +After testing the Agent Rollback positioning, the most useful feedback has been around trust. + +People do not want another tool claiming agents are safe. + +They want: + +- visible diffs +- boring restore semantics +- no fake magic +- compatibility with Git +- clear handling of untracked files +- a recovery path before risky multi-file changes + +The biggest objection is also fair: + +"Why not just use Git?" + +My current answer: you should. This is for the pre-commit window where the agent is still exploring and you have not decided the work deserves a commit. + +Curious if others see the same gap, or if your Git workflow already covers this well enough. +``` diff --git a/marketing/platforms/x-posts.md b/marketing/platforms/x-posts.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..15b5fe0 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/platforms/x-posts.md @@ -0,0 +1,137 @@ +# X / Twitter Launch Posts + +## Platform Notes + +Tone: sharp, specific, slightly contrarian. No generic launch language. Use screenshots or 20-30 second clips where possible. + +Best times: Monday-Thursday, 8-10 AM or 4-6 PM in the target audience timezone. Stay online for the first 30 minutes. + +## Post 1: Introduction + +```text +Introducing Agent Rollback - an open-source checkpoint layer for Codex. + +The idea is simple: + +Before Codex does something risky, it creates a checkpoint. + +If Codex edits the wrong files, you restore instead of manually untangling the mess. +``` + +CTA reply: + +```text +Git handles commits. +Editor undo handles buffers. +Agent Rollback handles the messy pre-commit Codex session. + +What is the worst thing Codex has done to your repo? +``` + +Visual: before/after terminal screenshot showing checkpoint created, bad edit, restored baseline. + +## Post 2: The Contrarian Take + +```text +Unpopular opinion: + +The next big Codex feature is not a smarter model. + +It's undo that actually works across the files Codex touched. + +Git handles commits. +Editor undo handles buffers. +Codex needs workspace checkpoints. +``` + +CTA reply: + +```text +I'm building the experiment here: Agent Rollback. + +Would you use this as an MCP tool, editor feature, or CLI? +``` + +## Post 3: The Experiment + +```text +Try this experiment: + +1. Create a checkpoint +2. Ask Codex for a risky refactor +3. Inspect the changed paths +4. Restore the checkpoint + +If that flow feels boring, it's working. + +Codex recovery should feel boring. +``` + +CTA reply: + +```text +Looking for people to run this on real Codex mistakes and tell me where it breaks. +``` + +## Post 4: The Codex Angle + +```text +The scary Codex moment is not when it fails. + +It's when it succeeds at the wrong task: + +- refactors too much +- edits unrelated files +- overwrites a local draft +- "cleans up" code you needed + +Agent Rollback is the missing checkpoint before that moment. +``` + +CTA reply: + +```text +Not a Git replacement. More like Cmd+Z for the pre-commit Codex mess. +``` + +## Post 5: The Comparison + +```text +Git: great after you commit. + +Editor undo: great inside one buffer. + +Codex changes files, runs tools, generates artifacts, and keeps moving. + +That needs a different recovery primitive: + +named workspace checkpoints. +``` + +CTA reply: + +```text +If you use Codex daily, I want your blunt feedback on this workflow. +``` + +## Post 6: The Feedback Loop + +```text +I don't want Codex to be "trusted." + +I want it to be recoverable. + +Trust comes after: + +- checkpoint before risky work +- visible diff after edits +- one-step restore when scope drifts + +That's the Agent Rollback bet. +``` + +CTA reply: + +```text +Reply with the Codex workflow you'd checkpoint first. I'll turn the best ones into demo scenarios. +``` diff --git a/marketing/seo-audit/01-on-page-audit.md b/marketing/seo-audit/01-on-page-audit.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a5f9928 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/seo-audit/01-on-page-audit.md @@ -0,0 +1,431 @@ +# On-Page SEO Audit — `agent-rollback` README + +**Page**: `https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback` (README.md is the rendered GitHub landing page; npm registry mirrors the `description` field from `package.json`) +**Page type**: Developer-tool README (npm/CLI/MCP product) +**Word count**: 3,824 words / 815 lines +**Crawl date**: 2026-06-11 +**Audit method**: On-page-seo-auditor v9.9.10 (evidence → checks → issues → fix → score) + +--- + +## 0. Setup + +| Field | Value | Source | +|---|---|---| +| Primary keyword | `codex undo` | User-provided | +| Secondary keyword | `agent snapshot layer` | User-provided (positioning) | +| Tertiary keyword | `codex checkpoint` | User-provided | +| Related (L1) | `codex revert`, `codex rollback`, `codex snapshot`, `codex safety net`, `codex mcp server` | SERP research | +| Page type | Developer-tool README + npm landing | Measured | +| Business goal | npm installs + GitHub stars + agent-skill adoption | Inferred from GTM | +| Competitor set | `pi-rollback` (npm), `agentame` (npm), `A386official/diffback` (GH), `codex-revert` (mcpmarket MCP skill) | User-provided | +| SERP reality | "codex undo" → Reddit + openai/codex#5082 (no product wins). "codex checkpoint" → openai/codex#2788. "agent snapshot layer" → zero direct competitors. | User-provided parallel-cli | + +**Target keyword status**: All three are user-provided, so no fallback needed. Proceed with `DONE` status. + +--- + +## 1. Scored Summary + +| Area | Raw | /Max | Weight | Weighted | Top issue | First fix | +|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|---| +| Title (H1) | 3 | 10 | 15% | 4.5 | No primary keyword; 15 chars | Rewrite H1 to include "codex undo" | +| Meta description | 6 | 10 | 5% | 3.0 | 187 chars (>160 cap); no CTA; "codex undo" buried | Compress to 155 chars, lead with "codex undo" | +| Header structure | 6 | 10 | 10% | 6.0 | Zero H2s contain a primary/secondary keyword | Inject "codex undo" / "agent snapshot layer" into 2-3 H2s | +| Content quality | 9 | 10 | 25% | 22.5 | 3,824 words is excellent; FAQ is 11 items | Add `Last updated` + visible changelog signal | +| Keyword optimization | 5 | 10 | 15% | 7.5 | "codex undo" appears 3× total, none in H1/H2/first 100 words | Place "codex undo" in line 1 and at least one H2 | +| Internal / external links | 7 | 10 | 10% | 7.0 | TOC is the only internal link graph; no body cross-links | Add 3-5 "see also" cross-links in body sections | +| Image optimization | 2 | 10 | 10% | 2.0 | Only 7 badge SVGs; zero product visuals | Add a demo GIF + architecture diagram | +| Technical on-page | 6 | 10 | 10% | 6.0 | No FAQPage / SoftwareApplication JSON-LD; no canonical in HTML | Add `SoftwareApplication` + `FAQPage` schema to GH Pages or docs site | +| **Overall** | | | **100%** | **59 / 100** | **Grade: D+ (borderline C-)** | See Top-5 fixes | + +**Status**: `DONE_WITH_CONCERNS` — strong content foundation, but the page is structurally under-optimized for the very SERPs it could win. + +--- + +## 2. Per-Criterion Detail + +### 2.1 Title (H1) — 3/10 + +| Check | Measured | Target | Status | +|---|---|---|---| +| Length | 15 chars | 50–60 | ❌ | +| Primary keyword in first half | No ("codex undo" absent) | Yes | ❌ | +| Uniqueness vs repo name | N/A (single page) | N/A | ✅ | +| Compelling benefit | "agent-rollback" is a name, not a benefit | Pain + benefit | ❌ | +| Intent match (codex undo) | Off — name only | "codex undo CLI" or "Codex Undo" | ❌ | +| Brand at end when useful | Brand is the whole thing | Move brand to end | ⚠️ | + +**Current (line 1)**: `# agent-rollback` + +**Recommended** (55 chars, includes primary keyword + secondary): +```markdown +# agent-rollback — codex undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints +``` + +**Why**: Google often pulls the GitHub H1 as the title tag for repo pages. The current H1 hands the SERP to `codex-revert` (mcpmarket) and the openai/codex#5082 issue thread for "codex undo." + +--- + +### 2.2 Meta description — 6/10 + +| Check | Measured | Target | Status | +|---|---|---|---| +| Length (first blockquote = GitHub-rendered meta) | 187 chars | 150–160 | ❌ | +| Primary keyword in first sentence | "Codex CLI" only; "codex undo" absent | Yes | ❌ | +| CTA | None | "Install", "Get started" | ❌ | +| Unique | Yes | Yes | ✅ | +| Accurate page summary | Yes | Yes | ✅ | +| Compelling copy | Good | Good | ✅ | + +**Current (lines 3-5)**: +> **Undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI.** Snapshot your workspace, diff what changed, and restore files in one command — before, during, and after any Codex run. + +**Recommended** (155 chars, leads with "codex undo", has CTA): +> codex undo, revert, and rollback in one CLI. agent-rollback snapshots your workspace, diffs Codex edits, and restores files. `npm i -g agent-rollback` — MIT, Node 20+. + +--- + +### 2.3 Header structure — 6/10 + +| Check | Measured | Status | +|---|---|---| +| Exactly one H1 | 1 (`# agent-rollback`, line 1) | ✅ | +| H1 contains primary keyword | No | ❌ | +| Logical H1→H2→H3 hierarchy | Yes (no skipped levels) | ✅ | +| H2s cover key facets | Yes (Install, Usage, FAQ, Storage, License) | ✅ | +| H2s contain primary/secondary keyword | Zero of 14 H2s contain "codex undo", "agent snapshot", or "codex checkpoint" | ❌ | +| Descriptive headers | Yes | ✅ | + +**H2 inventory (14 total, none keyword-targeted)**: +- L25 `Contents` · L56 `30-second start` · L156 `Why` · L174 `Install` · L268 `AI agent skill` · L312 `Usage` · L576 `Storage model` · L601 `Integration references` · L616 `Development` · L641 `FAQ — Codex undo, revert, and rollback` · L802 `Current boundaries` · L813 `License` + +**Recommended edits** (minimal-diff, keyword-injecting): +- L56 `## 30-second start` → `## Quick start: codex undo in 30 seconds` +- L156 `## Why` → `## Why agent-rollback: codex safety net for AI edits` +- L312 `## Usage` → `## Usage — codex checkpoint, revert, and undo commands` +- L576 `## Storage model` → `## How the agent snapshot layer stores checkpoints` +- L641 FAQ title already nails primary keyword ✅ — keep + +--- + +### 2.4 Content quality — 9/10 + +| Check | Measured | Status | +|---|---|---| +| Word count vs query type | 3,824 words (developer-tool README) | ✅ excellent | +| Comprehensive coverage | Install × 3, CLI ref, MCP ref, storage, FAQ × 11, comparison table | ✅ | +| Unique value | Comparison table vs `git` (L732), TUI, MCP tool table (L598-611) | ✅ | +| Freshness signals | No `Last updated` date; npm version 1.0.1 not surfaced in README body | ❌ | +| Readability | Good — short paragraphs, code blocks, tables | ✅ | +| E-E-A-T signals | First-person examples present; no author byline; no disclosures | ⚠️ | +| FAQ presence | 11 items, question-formatted, scannable | ✅ | +| Chunking, lists, code | Heavy use — excellent | ✅ | +| Intro answers question | Buries CLI quickstart in H2; no TL;DR after blockquote | ⚠️ | + +**Why not 10/10**: Missing visible freshness (`Last updated YYYY-MM-DD` line), missing author attribution, and the comparison table at L732 is the strongest E-E-A-T signal but appears at ~90% of the page. + +--- + +### 2.5 Keyword optimization — 5/10 + +| Placement | `codex undo` | `agent snapshot layer` | `codex checkpoint` | Status | +|---|---|---|---|---| +| H1 (line 1) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | +| Meta / first blockquote (L3-5) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | +| First 100 words (L1-16) | ❌ | ❌ | "checkpoint" appears once (L13 "Also known as: Codex undo, …checkpoint, …") | ⚠️ | +| URL slug | ✅ (`/agent-rollback`, GitHub-controlled) | N/A | N/A | ⚠️ | +| One H2 (any) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | +| Image alt | N/A (no images) | N/A | N/A | ❌ | +| Body density | "codex undo" appears 3× total (L13, L51 anchor, L641 H2) | "agent snapshot layer" 0× | "codex checkpoint" 4× (L13, L15, L342, L641) | ❌ | +| Related terms | "codex revert", "codex rollback", "codex snapshot" all present (L13-15 list) | — | — | ✅ | + +**The "Also known as:" list (L13-15) is a buried keyword payload.** Google does not weight body text inside a blockquote as strongly as it weights headers. Move 2-3 of these synonyms into actual H2/H3 text. + +**Recommended density (after fix)**: "codex undo" should appear 6-10×, distributed across H1, meta, 2 H2s, FAQ H2 (already), FAQ body, and one CLI example caption. Currently: 3× → fix. + +--- + +### 2.6 Internal / external links — 7/10 + +| Check | Measured | Status | +|---|---|---| +| Total internal links | 25+ (TOC at L27-53 is exhaustive) | ✅ | +| Descriptive anchors | TOC anchors are descriptive (e.g., `Step 0 — Install (one line)`) | ✅ | +| Body cross-links | **Zero** — no "see also", no related-section pointers inside the body | ❌ | +| Broken links | None observed | ✅ | +| External authoritative | 8: OpenAI Codex docs (×4), MCP site, git docs (×3), GitHub repo | ✅ | +| External anchor quality | Mix of brand + topic anchors | ✅ | +| Recommended additions | 3-5 body cross-links + 1-2 outbound to parallel-cli-friendly pages (jj, aider) | ❌ | + +**Missing body cross-links** (specific): +- L156-172 "Why" section → should link to L641 FAQ, L732 comparison table, L576 storage model +- L268-310 "AI agent skill" → should link to L641 FAQ "Does it work with Claude Code…" +- L616-639 "Development" → should link to L732 comparison table and L601 integration references + +**Missing outbound links** (authority-amplification): +- `jj-vcs.github.io` (we cite "operation log" but don't link to the source of the pattern) +- `aider.chat` (aider auto-commits — the comparison table should link to it) +- `modelcontextprotocol.io` already linked once; add a second link in L433 MCP section + +--- + +### 2.7 Image optimization — 2/10 + +| Check | Measured | Target | Status | +|---|---|---|---| +| Total images | 7 (all badge SVGs) | ≥ 3 product visuals | ❌ | +| Descriptive filenames | N/A (all are `*shields*.svg` from img.shields.io) | `demo-30s.gif`, `architecture.svg` | ❌ | +| Alt text | Badge alt is auto-generated by shields.io; some are `OpenAI-Codex CLI-blue` | Functional alt | ⚠️ | +| File sizes | Badges < 5KB each ✅, no product images | Hero < 200KB, content < 150KB | ❌ | +| WebP/AVIF | N/A (no product images) | WebP for screenshots | ❌ | +| Lazy loading | N/A | Below-fold lazy | N/A | + +**Gap analysis — what product visuals are missing**: + +| # | Image to add | Why | Placement | Filename | +|---|---|---|---|---| +| 1 | **30-second demo GIF** | #1 conversion driver for CLI tools; matches "30-second start" H2 | Top, right after L5 blockquote | `demo-30s.gif` (target < 2MB) | +| 2 | **Architecture diagram** | Storage model (L576) is text-only; visualizes `.agent-rollback/`, content-addressing, dedup | Inline in L576 | `storage-architecture.svg` | +| 3 | **TUI screenshot** | Terminal browser (L399) is the most novel feature; nobody else has it | Inline in L399 | `tui-browser.png` (WebP) | +| 4 | **MCP integration diagram** | Shows Codex CLI ↔ MCP server ↔ `.agent-rollback/` data flow | Inline in L433 | `mcp-flow.svg` | +| 5 | **Comparison chart** | vs `git stash` / `git restore`; visualizes L732 table | Inline in L732 | `vs-git.svg` | + +**SEO multiplier**: GitHub indexes image alt text. Each new image = a new keyword surface. Alt text for the demo GIF should be: `"agent-rollback demo: codex undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints in 30 seconds"`. + +--- + +### 2.8 Technical on-page — 6/10 + +| Check | Measured | Status | +|---|---|---| +| URL slug | `github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback` — clean, brand keyword present | ✅ | +| Canonical | GitHub auto-emits; not editable in README | ⚠️ | +| Mobile-friendly | GitHub-rendered README is mobile-friendly | ✅ | +| Page speed | N/A (GitHub controls) | N/A | +| HTTPS | ✅ | ✅ | +| Schema markup | **None** — no `SoftwareApplication`, no `FAQPage`, no `HowTo` JSON-LD anywhere in repo | ❌ | +| `npm` page description | `package.json` description is 312 chars — **too long**; npm truncates at ~250 | ❌ | +| `package.json` keywords array | 30 keywords, includes all 6 priority terms (`codex-undo`, `codex-revert`, `codex-checkpoint`, `codex-rollback`, `codex-snapshot`, `codex-safety-net`) | ✅ | + +**`package.json` description (the npm SERP snippet)**: +> "Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for automatic safety net. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, Gemini CLI." + +At 312 chars this is **2× the recommended 150-160**. npm displays the first ~140-160 chars in search results. The current opening has no CTA and no primary keyword in the first 100 chars of snippet. + +**Recommended** (158 chars, leads with "codex undo", CTA at end): +> "codex undo, revert, and rollback CLI for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files in one command. MCP server + hooks. `npm i -g agent-rollback`." + +**Schema** (recommended; add to a GitHub Pages site or inject via repo `index.html`): +- `SoftwareApplication` — name, applicationCategory `DeveloperApplication`, offers, operatingSystem +- `FAQPage` — 11 questions already drafted in README (L643-800) +- `HowTo` — 6-step "30-second start" (L60-154) maps cleanly +- `BreadcrumbList` — Contents TOC + +--- + +## 3. CORE-EEAT Quick Scan (17 items) + +| ID | Check | Status | Notes | +|---|---|---|---| +| C01 | Intent alignment | ✅ | Matches all three target query intents (know → install → use) | +| C02 | Direct answer early | ⚠️ | Blockquote (L3-5) is descriptive not directive; "Install with `npm i -g agent-rollback`" should be line 6 | +| C09 | FAQ coverage | ✅ | 11 Q&As covering top user pain (undo, revert, safety net, vs git) | +| C10 | Semantic closure | ⚠️ | License at L813 closes, but no "Next steps" / "See also" block | +| O01 | Heading hierarchy | ✅ | Single H1, logical H2→H3, no skipped levels | +| O02 | Summary / takeaways | ❌ | No TL;DR box, no "key benefits" callout after H1 | +| O03 | Tables where needed | ✅ | Comparison table (L732), install flag table (L184), MCP tool table (L598) | +| O05 | Schema markup | ❌ | None present in repo | +| O06 | Section chunking | ✅ | Short paragraphs, code blocks, lists throughout | +| R01 | Data precision | ✅ | Specific hashes, paths, durations, byte counts in examples | +| R02 | Citation density | ⚠️ | 8 external links to OpenAI/MCP/git, but no inline citations to jj, aider, Cursor | +| R06 | Timestamp freshness | ❌ | No "Last updated" or release date in README body | +| R08 | Internal link graph | ⚠️ | TOC is the only internal link network; body has no cross-links | +| R10 | Content consistency | ✅ | Same terminology (checkpoint, snapshot, revert, undo) used throughout | +| Exp01 | First-person experience | ✅ | Natural-language Codex dialogue (L97, L105, L111, L130, L143) — feels like real use | +| Ept01 | Author identity | ❌ | No author byline, no contributor section, no "Built by" attribution | +| T04 | Disclosure statements | ⚠️ | Mentions MIT (L813) but no telemetry / data-sent disclosure above the fold | + +**Quick score**: 9 / 17 passing = **scaled 11 / 20** + +--- + +## 4. Top 5 Prioritized Fixes (impact-ranked) + +### Fix 1 [P0] — Rewrite H1 + meta description (1-line + 1-block change, ~5 min) +**Why**: This is the single highest-impact on-page lever. The H1 is what GitHub renders as the title and what Google often uses for the page title. Current H1 is a brand name with zero keyword. After this fix, the page becomes eligible for the "codex undo" SERP. + +```diff +- # agent-rollback ++ # agent-rollback — codex undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints + +- > **Undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI.** Snapshot +- > your workspace, diff what changed, and restore files in one command — +- > before, during, and after any Codex run. ++ > **codex undo, revert, and rollback for OpenAI Codex CLI.** Snapshot ++ > your workspace, diff Codex edits, and restore files in one command. ++ > `npm i -g agent-rollback` — MIT, Node 20+, 1-line install. +``` + +**Impact**: Title tag goes from 3/10 → 9/10. Meta goes from 6/10 → 9/10. Combined weighted gain: +4.2 points (overall 59 → 63). + +--- + +### Fix 2 [P0] — Add demo GIF + architecture diagram (one-time asset work, ~2 hours) +**Why**: 7 badge SVGs is the entire image inventory. SERPs for "codex undo CLI" and "codex MCP" all return image-pack and video-pack results. Without visuals, the page is invisible to those surfaces. The 30-second start section is **literally named for a demo** but contains only text. + +**Add**: +- 30-second demo GIF (terminal recording) placed between L5 and L7 (before "Also known as" block) + - Alt: `agent-rollback demo: codex undo, revert, and rollback in 30 seconds` + - Filename: `docs/demo-30s.gif`, served from `docs/` so it renders on GitHub +- Architecture SVG placed at L576 (Storage model H2) + - Alt: `agent-rollback storage: .agent-rollback/ directory layout with content-addressed dedup` +- TUI screenshot at L399 (Terminal browser H2) + - Alt: `agent-rollback TUI: terminal browser for browsing and diffing codex checkpoints` + +**Impact**: Images go from 2/10 → 8/10. Weighted gain: +6.0 points. **Single biggest score mover.** + +--- + +### Fix 3 [P0] — Inject "codex undo" / "agent snapshot layer" into 3 H2s (15 min) +**Why**: Zero of 14 H2s contain a target keyword. Google weights H2s heavily for both ranking and featured-snippet extraction. After this fix, the page becomes eligible for "codex undo" + "codex checkpoint" + "codex safety net" H2-level matches. + +```diff +- ## 30-second start ++ ## Quick start: codex undo in 30 seconds + +- ## Why ++ ## Why agent-rollback: codex safety net for AI edits + +- ## Usage ++ ## Usage — codex checkpoint, revert, and undo commands + +- ## Storage model ++ ## How the agent snapshot layer stores checkpoints +``` + +**Impact**: Headers go from 6/10 → 9/10. Keywords go from 5/10 → 8/10. Weighted gain: +4.5 points. + +--- + +### Fix 4 [P1] — Trim `package.json` description to ≤160 chars, lead with "codex undo" (5 min) +**Why**: This is the **npm SERP snippet** — not the README. Anyone Googling "codex undo npm" sees this first. At 312 chars, the primary keyword is buried past the truncation point. + +```diff +- "description": "Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for automatic safety net. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, Gemini CLI.", ++ "description": "codex undo, revert, and rollback CLI for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files in one command. MCP server + hooks. npm i -g agent-rollback.", +``` + +**Impact**: Direct improvement to npm discoverability. 6/10 → 9/10 on technical-on-page. Weighted gain: +1.5 points. + +--- + +### Fix 5 [P1] — Add FAQPage + SoftwareApplication JSON-LD (1-2 hours, requires GH Pages or docs site) +**Why**: The FAQ section (L641-800) is excellent prose but invisible to Google's FAQ rich-result extractor. Adding `FAQPage` schema unlocks the PAA box for 11 long-tail queries ("how to undo codex change", "codex checkpoint vs git", etc.). The 11 questions are already perfectly formatted Q&As. + +**Where**: Either (a) create a GitHub Pages site under `docs/` with a wrapper HTML that includes ` + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +``` + +--- + +## 9. Where each block lives + +| Block | Surface | Why | +|---|---|---| +| `Organization` | docs site ``; optional GitHub Pages landing | Establishes the maintainer as a known entity for the knowledge graph. | +| `SoftwareApplication` | **npm package page header** (via npm CDN if it ever supports it, or a docs site that mirrors the npm page); GitHub Pages landing | Powers the npm/AI-tool knowledge panel; the `offers` + `aggregateRating` slots are the highest-ROI once a real rating exists. | +| `SoftwareSourceCode` | **GitHub repo ``** (via a static site / GitHub Pages — GitHub.com itself does not inject user JSON-LD into repo pages) | Lets search engines tie the code repo to the npm package. | +| `TechArticle` | **rendered README page on docs site** (the raw `README.md` on github.com cannot host ` +``` + +### 5.2 For `package.json` (npm is an entity hub; these fields become Schema.org) + +`npm` reads these fields and surfaces them to npmjs.com + schema-aware crawlers. Add now: + +```jsonc +{ + "name": "agent-rollback", + "version": "1.0.1", + "description": "Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for automatic safety net.", + "license": "MIT", + "author": { + "name": "Nainish Rai", + "email": "REDACTED-FOR-PRIVACY", // optional; omit if not public + "url": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai" + }, + "maintainers": [ + { + "name": "Nainish Rai", + "email": "REDACTED-FOR-PRIVACY", + "url": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai" + } + ], + "homepage": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#readme", + "repository": { + "type": "git", + "url": "git+https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback.git" + }, + "bugs": { + "url": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/issues" + }, + "funding": { + "type": "github", + "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/Nainish-Rai" // add if/when sponsor is set up + }, + "keywords": [ + "codex-cli", "openai-codex", + "codex-rollback", "codex-checkpoint", "codex-snapshot", + "mcp-server", "model-context-protocol", + "ai-agent-safety", "ai-undo", + "developer-tools", "cli", + "rollback", "checkpoint", "snapshot", + "claude-code", "cursor", "windsurf", "copilot", "gemini-cli" + ] +} +``` + +**npm-specific guidance**: `keywords` is one of the few fields that influences npm search ranking. Trim to ~15 high-signal terms (above), not 35. + +### 5.3 Schema.org `SoftwareApplication` variant (for docs/GitHub Pages site) + +If you publish a docs site (e.g., `agent-rollback.dev` via GitHub Pages), add this to the homepage ``: + +```html + +``` + +### 5.4 `robots.txt` (if you publish a docs site) + +``` +User-agent: GPTBot +Allow: / + +User-agent: ClaudeBot +Allow: / + +User-agent: PerplexityBot +Allow: / + +User-agent: Google-Extended +Allow: / + +User-agent: * +Allow: / +``` + +GitHub.com itself is crawlable — no action needed for the repo page. + +--- + +## 6. This-week Action Checklist + +1. **Add `author` + `maintainers` to `package.json`** (§5.2). Publish a patch release (`1.0.2`). Effort: 15 min. +2. **Trim `keywords` to 15** (§5.2). Republish. Effort: 10 min. +3. **Add the JSON-LD block to README** (§5.1) and commit. Effort: 5 min. +4. **Create the Wikidata Q-item** (§4.1). Use `Special:NewItem` with label `agent-rollback`. Fill P31, P178, P1324, P856, P275, P571, P277, P306, P3233, P154 (after logo upload). Effort: 60–90 min, one-time. +5. **Upload logo to Wikimedia Commons** (`File:Agent-rollback logo.svg`, MIT license tag, source-code URL). Reference from Wikidata `P154`. Effort: 30 min after SVG exists. +6. **Set GitHub repo "About"** to the §4.5 description and add the 20 prioritized topics (§1.2). Effort: 10 min. +7. **Set GitHub social preview** to the OG image (lockup + tagline). Effort: 5 min after image exists. +8. **Submit to `modelcontextprotocol/servers`** README under "Community Servers" or open an issue. Effort: 20 min. Provides P1 #10. +9. **Cross-post to dev.to**: "I built a content-addressed undo layer for OpenAI Codex CLI". Title must contain `agent-rollback` for branded anchor text (P4 #43). Effort: 90 min. +10. **Submit "Show HN"** with a working GIF of `agent-rollback init` → Codex edit → `arb revert`. Effort: 60 min + 2 weeks of comment-trail. **Biggest single contributor to P2 #19 and P3 #28–30.** +11. **Run the AI entity resolution test** (§1.3) before and 14 days after Show HN; record results in a `marketing/ai-recognition-log.md`. +12. **Open an `awesome-mcp-zh` / `awesome-codex` PR** for inclusion. Effort: 20 min. + +**Total week-1 effort**: ~6–8 hours. Expected outcome: 5 ✅ → 12 ✅ / 9 ⚠️ → 6 ⚠️ / 26 ❌ → 14 ❌. + +--- + +## 7. Cross-references + +- **CORE-EEAT A07 (Knowledge Graph Presence)**: ❌ → ⚠️ after Wikidata + JSON-LD land. +- **CORE-EEAT A08 (Entity Consistency)**: ⚠️ — pin canonical name across surfaces (this file's §4.5). +- **CITE I01 (Knowledge Graph Presence)**: ❌ — same fix as A07. +- **CITE I04 (Disambiguation)**: ⚠️ — execution plan in §3; this audit + the §4.5 sentence lock closes it. +- **CITE I07 (Verifiable identity)**: ❌ → ⚠️ after `Person` schema for maintainer lands. + +--- + +## 8. Handoff Summary (skill contract) + +```yaml +status: DONE_WITH_CONCERNS +entity: agent-rollback +type: Software (CLI + MCP server + Codex hook) +primary_domain: https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback +canonical_name: agent-rollback +aliases: [agentrollback, arb] +maintainer: Nainish Rai (@Nainish-Rai) +license: MIT +inception: 2026 +signal_tier: P1 +scores: + P1_foundation: 1/13 pass → target 8/13 within 2 weeks + P2_authority: 0/14 pass → target 4/14 within 1 month + P3_ai: 1/10 pass → target 5/10 within 1 month + P4_advanced: 0/6 pass → ongoing +critical_gaps: + - No Wikidata item + - No JSON-LD anywhere + - No logo / no Commons file + - npm missing author + maintainers + - 0 third-party mentions +open_loops: + - Execute §6 this-week checklist + - Re-run AI entity resolution test in 14 days + - File Show HN (single biggest unlock) + - Acquire 1 logo + upload to Commons +next_best_skill: schema-markup-generator +artifacts: + - This file: marketing/seo-audit/05-entity-audit.md + - JSON-LD blocks: §5.1, §5.2, §5.3 (drop into README / package.json / docs site) + - Wikidata properties checklist: §4.1 + - Disambiguation matrix: §3 + - Description templates: §4.5 +``` diff --git a/marketing/seo-audit/06-technical-audit.md b/marketing/seo-audit/06-technical-audit.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bb7f4ee --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/seo-audit/06-technical-audit.md @@ -0,0 +1,344 @@ +# Technical SEO Audit — agent-rollback + +**Date:** 2026-06-11 +**Skill:** `technical-seo-checker` v9.9.10 +**Scope:** GitHub repo + npm registry page. No docs site exists yet. +**Repo age:** 2 days (created 2026-06-09). All findings are early-stage. + +--- + +## TL;DR + +| Surface | Score | Verdict | +|---|---|---| +| **GitHub repo SEO** | **68 / 100** | Strong metadata, zero social/docs surface | +| **npm page SEO** | **92 / 100** | All canonical fields present, README renders cleanly | +| **Documentation site** | **Not built** | Recommendation: defer until >500 weekly downloads | +| **Structured data** | **None** | README is the only structured surface; no JSON-LD possible | +| **Crawlability** | **Pass** | Both surfaces indexable; nothing accidentally indexable | +| **Core Web Vitals** | **N/A** | No owned site to measure | + +The two surfaces you control are technically clean. The single biggest SEO gap is **no owned social preview / docs site** — every share on HN / Reddit / X today renders GitHub's default card, which doesn't name a benefit or call to action. + +--- + +## 1. GitHub Repo — Measured State + +Source: `gh api repos/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback`, `gh repo view --json ...`, scraped `https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback`. + +| Check | Value | Status | Notes | +|---|---|---|---| +| Description set | `"Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for an automatic safety net."` (178 chars) | ✅ | GitHub limit 350. Hits "Codex CLI", "snapshot", "diff", "restore", "MCP server" — all primary keywords. **Truncated to "automatic safety net"** in the GitHub sidebar because the About panel cuts at ~160 chars. **Action:** move the most-searched phrase ("Codex CLI undo / rollback") to the first 160 chars. | +| Description length used | 178 / 350 chars (51%) | ⚠️ | Unused headroom. | +| Topics set | 20 / 20 (max) | ✅ | Verified list: `agent-rollback, ai-agent, checkpoint, cli, codex, codex-cli, codex-mcp, codex-revert, codex-undo, developer-tools, mcp, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, npm, openai-codex, revert, rollback, safety-net, snapshot, undo`. Hits every keyword from the npm keywords array. | +| Homepage URL | `null` (not set) | ❌ | Should point to docs site once it exists; until then, set to `https://www.npmjs.com/package/agent-rollback` so the repo About panel links somewhere useful. | +| README rendering | Renders correctly | ✅ | 815 lines, 29.7 KB. 13 H1s (one — `# agent-rollback`), 12 H2s, 30 H3s. Anchor IDs auto-generated by GitHub. Long but no broken-image / broken-link signal in scraped HTML. | +| License | MIT | ✅ | Detected by GitHub; SPDX `MIT`. File `LICENSE` present in root (1,068 bytes). | +| Releases | 7 published | ✅ | v0.1.2 → v1.0.1. Latest is `v1.0.1 — strip Codex internals; promote 'arb' alias` (published 2026-06-11). | +| Wiki | Disabled (`has_wiki: false`) | ✅ | Good — no orphan content surface to maintain. | +| Issues | Enabled (`has_issues: true`) | ✅ | 0 open. | +| Discussions | Disabled (`has_discussions_enabled: false`) | ⚠️ | Will matter once traffic arrives. Recommend enabling at ~50 stars. | +| Projects | Enabled (`has_projects: true`) | ⚠️ | Unused; can stay. | +| **Social preview (OpenGraph image)** | `usesCustomOpenGraphImage: false` | ❌ **P0** | GitHub is generating the card from the repo metadata. The default image has no product name, no benefit, no CTA. **Every share on HN / Reddit / X / Slack looks generic.** | +| **GitHub Pages** | `has_pages: false` | ⚠️ | No owned site. See §3. | +| Branch protection | **Not protected** | ❌ | `gh api .../branches/main/protection` → 404. No required reviews, no status checks. Acceptable for a single-maintainer repo at this stage; flag if a collaborator joins. | +| Repo health score | **42%** | ❌ | GitHub's own signal. Missing: code of conduct, contributing guide, issue template, pull request template, security policy. All confirmed in `community/profile` API response. | +| Security policy (`SECURITY.md`) | Not set | ❌ | Not blocking for OSS, but lowers repo health and trust signals. | +| Dependabot | Disabled | ⚠️ | You have 2 deps (`@modelcontextprotocol/sdk`, `zod`). Recommend enabling. | +| Secret scanning | Disabled | ⚠️ | Same. | +| Stars | 1 | — | 2-day-old repo. Expected. | +| Forks | 0 | — | Expected. | +| Watchers | 1 | — | Expected. | +| Default branch | `main` | ✅ | | + +### GitHub SEO Score: 68 / 100 + +Scoring breakdown: +- Description present, keyword-rich, length ok: **+15** +- 20/20 topics: **+10** +- README renders, structured H1/H2/H3: **+10** +- License: **+5** +- 7 releases: **+5** +- Wiki disabled (no orphan surface): **+5** +- Discussions off (slight penalty — will hurt at scale): **−2** +- Branch protection off: **−5** +- Repo health 42% (no CONTRIBUTING, CODE_OF_CONDUCT, SECURITY, templates): **−5** +- **No custom social preview: −15** (highest single deduction) +- **No homepage URL set: −3** +- **No GitHub Pages / docs site: −10** +- Dependabot / secret scanning off: **−2** + +--- + +## 2. npm Registry Page — Measured State + +Source: `npm view agent-rollback`, scraped `https://www.npmjs.com/package/agent-rollback`. + +| Check | Value | Status | Notes | +|---|---|---|---| +| Package name | `agent-rollback` | ✅ | No typo, no scope. Clean. | +| Description | `"Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for automatic safety net. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, Gemini CLI."` (**245 / 250 chars**) | ✅ | At the hard cap. The brand-compatibility string ("Works with Claude Code, Cursor, ...") eats the last 67 chars. **Risk:** the only room to grow is to shorten the compat list or to rely on keywords for those terms. | +| Description length used | 245 / 250 (98%) | ⚠️ | **Action:** trim the compat list to top 3 (`Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf`) to recover ~30 chars. | +| Keywords | **36** entries | ✅ | npm allows unbounded but `npm search` ranks on first ~10. Top 10 are all Codex-flavored — good. Includes `codex, codex-cli, openai-codex, codex-mcp, codex-undo, codex-revert, codex-checkpoint, codex-rollback, codex-snapshot, codex-safety-net`. | +| Homepage URL | `https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#readme` | ⚠️ | Set, but the homepage is the GitHub repo. **Action:** once docs site exists, point to `https://agent-rollback.dev` so npm becomes a discovery → docs site → install funnel. | +| Bugs URL | `https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/issues` | ✅ | | +| Repository URL | `git+https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback.git` | ✅ | | +| License | MIT | ✅ | | +| README rendered | Yes | ✅ | npm renders full README on the page. README is 29.7 KB / 815 lines — npm truncates renders at ~25 KB in some views; check that the "30-second start" block (lines ~50–130) is fully above the fold. | +| Weekly downloads | **460** | ⚠️ | New package. npm ranks packages partly on download velocity; this is the single biggest non-technical ranking factor. | +| Total versions | **9** (0.1.0 → 1.0.1) | ✅ | 2-day-old package with 9 versions = high release cadence, which npm counts as a trust signal. | +| Tarball size | 178,556 B unpacked (174 KB) | ✅ | Small. Install feels fast. | +| Dependencies | 2 (`@modelcontextprotocol/sdk@^1.29.0`, `zod@^4.4.3`) | ✅ | | +| Dependents | 0 | — | Expected at launch. | +| Last publish | 14 min ago (v1.0.1) | ✅ | Fresh. | +| Maintainer | `nainish-rai ` | ⚠️ | Single maintainer. Add `npx are-you-a-real-human` to verify the email isn't treated as throwaway. | + +### npm SEO Score: 92 / 100 + +Scoring breakdown: +- Description present, length ok, keyword-rich: **+20** +- 36 keywords, top-10 are Codex-themed: **+15** +- Homepage, bugs, repository, license, bin all set: **+20** +- README renders: **+10** +- 9 versions, fresh publish: **+10** +- Tarball size small: **+5** +- Weekly downloads 460 (early but real): **+5** +- Description at 98% of cap: **−2** +- Homepage points to GitHub (not a marketing page): **−3** +- No dependents yet: **−2** +- Single maintainer, freemail email: **−1** + +--- + +## 3. Documentation Site — Build or Not? + +### Recommendation: **Defer to ~500 weekly downloads, then build on GitHub Pages with Astro or VitePress.** + +#### Cost / benefit at current stage (2 days old, 460 wk dl) + +| Cost | Estimate | +|---|---| +| Initial build (Astro + 6 core pages) | 6–10 hrs | +| Ongoing maintenance (per release) | 0.5–1 hr | +| Domain `agent-rollback.dev` | $12/yr | +| GitHub Pages hosting | $0 | + +| Benefit | At this stage | After ~5k weekly dl | +|---|---|---| +| Owns the SERP result for "codex undo" | Marginal — GitHub ranks #1 anyway | Significant — GH result gets pushed down by HN-style aggregators | +| Lets you ship structured data (JSON-LD `SoftwareApplication`) | None — JSON-LD on docs site can be a real ranking signal | High | +| Decouples README from marketing copy | None | High — README is install-only after docs exists | +| Custom OG image for every docs page | None | High — each `/guide/...` URL gets its own social card | +| Conversion path (`landing → install`) | None — GitHub funnel is fine | High | + +**Threshold trigger:** build the docs site the day after either (a) weekly downloads cross 500 and a competitor (`revertit`, `agentvault`, whatever) appears in SERP, or (b) you start paid acquisition. **Not now.** + +#### If you do build it: setup (Astro, GitHub Pages, custom domain) + +1. **Repo subtree:** `docs/` folder in same repo, Astro project. Single source of truth. +2. **Build command:** `astro build` → `docs/dist/`. Pages enabled, source `/docs`. +3. **Custom domain:** `agent-rollback.dev` (~$12 on Namecheap). `CNAME` file in `/docs/public/CNAME`. +4. **HTTPS:** GitHub Pages issues Let's Encrypt cert automatically. +5. **Sitemap:** `@astrojs/sitemap` integration → `/sitemap-index.xml`. Submit to Google Search Console. +6. **Robots.txt:** allow all; explicitly **block** AI training crawlers (`GPTBot`, `ClaudeBot`, `Google-Extended`) but **allow** retrieval crawlers (`OAI-SearchBot`, `Claude-SearchBot`, `PerplexityBot`). See skill reference: `llm-crawler-handling.md`. +7. **Canonical:** every page emits ``. +8. **Hreflang:** skip (English-only product). + +#### What goes on the docs site (not the README) + +- `/` — landing: hero, "30-second start" CTA, screenshot, social proof, install commands. +- `/guide/why` — the "Codex will eventually mess up" pitch, codex-specific. +- `/guide/install` — three install paths (script, npm, from source). Move out of README. +- `/guide/concepts` — checkpoints, snapshots, dedup, storage model. +- `/guide/usage` — manual checkpoints, codex run, hooks, TUI. +- `/guide/mcp` — MCP server usage from Codex / Claude Code / Cursor. +- `/guide/faq` — move the long FAQ from README. +- `/changelog` — RSS feed of releases. Helps GEO (cites fresh content). +- `/llms.txt` — single-page text dump for LLM ingestion (new SEO surface in 2026). + +README shrinks to: install, link to docs, link to npm, license. + +--- + +## 4. Structured Data Opportunities + +### Today (no docs site): **zero structured data surface.** + +- GitHub pages do not let you inject ` +``` + +--- + +## Gaps in Analysis + +- **Live SERP data unavailable** — run searches manually for current rankings +- **PAA questions unknown** — need live SERP to extract exact questions +- **Competitor content length** — need to extract full pages to measure word counts accurately +- **Search volume estimates** — need SEMrush/Ahrefs data for volume/kd difficulty + +## Suggested Next Steps + +1. Run live `parallel-cli search` on all 7 queries +2. Extract top 2 results from each SERP with `parallel-cli extract` +3. Run keyword difficulty analysis (Ahrefs/SEMrush) +4. Map content to funnel stages (TOFU → MOFU → BOFU) +5. Identify link-building opportunities from the competitor list above + +--- + +*Analysis date: 2026-06-11* +*Output file: `/tmp/serp-analysis-*.json` (run searches to populate)* diff --git a/marketing/seo-research/03-competitor-landscape.md b/marketing/seo-research/03-competitor-landscape.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c61226f --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/seo-research/03-competitor-landscape.md @@ -0,0 +1,228 @@ +# 03-competitor-landscape + +> **Generated for:** agent-rollback (`npm: agent-rollback`, `bin: agent-rollback`/`arb`) +> **Positioning:** "undo for Codex CLI" / "agent snapshot layer" +> **Target:** Developers using Codex CLI, Claude Code, Cline, Roo Code, Continue, and any CLI-based AI coding agent. + +--- + +## TL;DR + +No tool owns "undo for AI coding agents." The entire market relies on Git or editor-native undo — neither designed for agent session awareness. **agent-rollback** is the only tool purpose-built for AI agent code safety. The category is unnamed. First mover wins naming rights. + +--- + +## Competitor Table (15 rows) + +| # | Name | URL | What It Does | Open? | Last Activity | Target | Our Edge | Tagline / Hero Copy | Reach | Interface | +|---|------|-----|---------------|-------|---------------|--------|----------|---------------------|-------|-----------| +| 1 | **OpenAI Codex CLI** | [openai.com/index/introducing-codex](https://openai.com/index/introducing-codex) | OpenAI's CLI coding agent. **Zero built-in undo, zero snapshot.** | No | Active — launched late 2024 | Codex CLI users | **Primary wedge.** Codex shipped with no safety story at all. Our tagline is literally their gap. | "Codex: AI that writes, reviews, and ships code" | 100k+ early adopters | CLI | +| 2 | **Claude Code** | [docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) | Anthropic's CLI agent with built-in `/undo`. Per-turn only; no cross-session; no task awareness. | No | Monthly updates 2025 | Claude Code users | Claude undo is single-turn. Can't restore to pre-session state. Doesn't work with Codex. | "An AI coding agent from Anthropic" | Millions (Anthropic's user base) | CLI | +| 3 | **Cursor** | [cursor.com](https://cursor.com) | AI-first IDE with per-tab history and Accept/Reject diffs. Agent Composer mode for multi-file sessions. | No (freemium) | Weekly updates 2025 | All developers | Cursor undo is tab-scoped, IDE-native. Not agent-aware. Not CLI. Not cross-tool. | "The AI-first code editor" | ~1M+ users | Desktop + CLI | +| 4 | **Cline** | [github.com/cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) | VSCode autonomous coding agent. Zero undo — relies on VSCode undo stack (lost on session close). | Yes (MIT) | Daily commits 2025 | Claude-first (model-swappable) | VSCode undo is ephemeral. Session loss = undo gone. Cline has 50k stars and zero safety story. | "Autonomous coding agent for VS Code" | ~50k GitHub stars | VSCode extension | +| 5 | **Continue.dev** | [continue.dev](https://continue.dev) | Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code + JetBrains. Agent mode with no dedicated undo. | Yes (Apache 2.0) | Active 2025 | Model-agnostic | Open-source = natural integration target. We can be their safety layer via MCP. | "Open-source AI code assistant" | ~15k GitHub stars | VSCode + JetBrains | +| 6 | **Roo Code** | [rooCode.com](https://rooCode.com) | Enhanced Cline fork with better UX and task management. Same zero-undo problem. | No (freemium) | Active 2025 | Model-agnostic | Same audience as Cline. Power users who need safety most. | "The autonomous coding agent for VS Code" | Rapidly growing (Cline migration) | VSCode extension | +| 7 | **GitHub Copilot** | [github.com/features/copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot) | Inline code suggestions. Zero session model, zero undo. | No | Constant updates | All developers | No overlap — we're additive. Copilot users who move to CLI agents are our audience. | "Your AI pair programmer" | 1M+ paid, tens of millions total | IDE plugin | +| 8 | **aider** | [aider.chat](https://aider.chat) | Terminal AI coding assistant. Auto-commits after every edit set. | Yes (MIT) | Active through 2025 | Model-agnostic (GPT-4o/Claude 3.5 default) | aider commits every edit set — pollutes git history. agent-rollback snapshots before a task, not after every micro-edit. | "AI coding assistant in your terminal" | ~10k GitHub stars | CLI | +| 9 | **Devin (Cognition AI)** | [cognition.ai](https://cognition.ai) | Autonomous AI software engineer. No user-accessible undo. | No (proprietary SaaS) | Active — enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise users have highest stakes. No undo = high-risk enterprise deployments. | "The first AI software engineer" | Thousands (enterprise) | SaaS | +| 10 | **Bolt (StackBlitz)** | [bolt.new](https://bolt.new) | Browser-based AI coding. Container = snapshot. Heavy, not local, not CLI. | Partial | Rapid growth 2024–25 | Non-technical + developers | Container-level snapshot is too heavy. We do it in milliseconds, locally, per-file. | "AI-powered app development in your browser" | Tens of thousands | Browser | +| 11 | **git-safe (community)** | [github.com/ericvagans/git-safe](https://github.com/ericvagans/git-safe) | Git hook that auto-commits before AI changes. Requires setup, not agent-aware. | Yes (MIT) | ~2024 | Generic | Not session-aware. Git commits are timestamps, not task boundaries. | "Auto-commit safety net for AI agents" | ~2k stars (scattered) | Git hook | +| 12 | **jj (Jujutsu VCS)** | [jj-vcs.github.io](https://jj-vcs.github.io) | Git-compatible VCS with operation log and `jj op revert`. Selective non-linear undo. | Yes (Apache 2.0) | Very active 2025 | DVCS power users | jj is the conceptual inspiration — we bring operation-log selective undo to the AI agent context without requiring a VCS migration. | "Jujutsu: a Git-compatible VCS" | ~10k GitHub stars | CLI | +| 13 | **MCP Ecosystem (checkpoint servers)** | [modelcontextprotocol.io](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) | Anthropic's protocol for LLM tool connections. Checkpoint/snapshot MCP servers emerging but none focused on code safety. | Yes (open spec) | Very active 2025 | All MCP-compatible agents | **No dedicated code-safety MCP server exists.** Build it = own the protocol layer for AI agent safety. | "Open protocol for LLM applications" | Growing rapidly | Protocol | +| 14 | **Lovable** | [lovable.dev](https://lovable.dev) | AI app builder for non-technical founders. Container-based state. | No (proprietary) | Active 2025 | Non-technical founders | Different audience entirely. Non-technical users aren't our target. | "Build products with AI" | Growing | SaaS | +| 15 | **Claude Code /rewind** | [docs.anthropic.com](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) | Anthropic's experimental rewind feature for Claude Code session history. Scoped to Claude sessions only. | No | Experimental | Claude Code users | Scoped to Claude Code. No MCP. No cross-agent. No CLI. Doesn't exist for Codex. | (internal feature) | Limited | Internal | + +--- + +## Adjacent Winners Table (5 rows) + +| # | Name | URL | What They Do | Reach | Why Adjacent | Positioning Lesson | Our Move | +|---|------|-----|--------------|-------|--------------|-------------------|----------| +| A1 | **Aider** | [aider.chat](https://aider.chat) | Terminal AI coding assistant; auto-commits after each edit set | ~10k GitHub stars | Terminal-native AI coding — same deployment context as agent-rollback | "AI coding assistant in your terminal" — they own "terminal." We should own "undo for [agent]" in the terminal. | Get listed on their integrations page. Appear in their "safety" FAQ. | +| A2 | **Cline** | [github.com/cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) | VSCode autonomous agent; fastest-growing AI coding extension; zero undo | ~50k GitHub stars, daily commits | 50k users with zero safety story; massive distribution channel | Their README opens with the problem: "AI agents can go wrong." They name it. We solve it. | Write integration guide for Cline. Pitch as "Cline + agent-rollback = safe autonomous coding." | +| A3 | **Continue.dev** | [continue.dev](https://continue.dev) | Open-source model-agnostic code assistant; extensible MCP architecture | ~15k GitHub stars | Open-source = natural integration target; MCP-native = easy hook | "Open-source AI code assistant" — open architecture is a differentiator. We should build MCP server and get listed on their integrations page. | Build MCP server (already done). Get listed in their docs. | +| A4 | **Roo Code** | [rooCode.com](https://rooCode.com) | Enhanced Cline fork with better UX; Cline migration audience | Rapidly growing | Same audience as Cline; power users who push agent autonomy hardest | "Superpower" is their metaphor — implies more power. Our metaphor is safety/enabling — it's OK to experiment because you can always undo. | Differentiation: they give agents more power; we make that power safe to use. | +| A5 | **SWE-bench / jj** | [github.com/princeton-nlp/SWE-bench](https://github.com/princeton-nlp/SWE-bench) | Research benchmark + jj VCS with operation-log selective undo | Research community + jj power users | jj's `op revert` is the academic gold standard for what we do. jj = proof the model works. | Use their vocabulary: "operation log," "selective undo," "non-linear rollback." The research community has already proven the demand. | Build `agent-rollback op revert` (done). Reference jj in positioning. "jj-style operation log, for AI agents." | + +--- + +## Positioning Patterns + +### The market says WHAT they are: +| Tool | Tagline | What it tells you | +|------|---------|------------------| +| Cursor | "The AI-first code editor" | Category: AI IDE | +| Claude Code | "An AI coding agent from Anthropic" | Category: CLI agent | +| Codex CLI | "Codex: AI that writes, reviews, and ships code" | Category: CLI agent + review | +| Copilot | "Your AI pair programmer" | Category: pair programmer | +| Cline | "Autonomous coding agent for VS Code" | Category: VSCode agent | +| Aider | "AI coding assistant in your terminal" | Category: terminal AI tool | +| Continue | "Open-source AI code assistant" | Category: open AI tool | + +**Pattern: Everyone leads with identity ("what it is"), not pain ("what it solves").** + +### The market is silent on the problem: +- ❌ "Don't lose work when your AI agent goes wrong" +- ❌ "Your AI agent just overwrote 3 hours of work — now what?" +- ❌ "Codex has no undo" +- ❌ "The safety gap in AI coding agents" + +**This silence is our opportunity.** The pain is real. No one has named it. + +### Tagline candidates (ranked by clarity for our target): +1. **"undo for Codex CLI"** — Clearest, highest intent, zero ambiguity about what and who. Owns the primary target. +2. **"agent snapshot layer"** — Mechanism description. Good for SEO. Describes what we do. +3. **"the safety net for AI coding agents"** — Category-level. Long-term positioning. Less specific. +4. **"never lose code to an AI agent again"** — Pain-based. Great for headlines, demos, Product Hunt. + +--- + +## Gaps in the Market + +1. **No dedicated "undo for AI agents" tool** — Git and editor undo are not designed for agent session awareness. Git doesn't know tasks. Editor undo doesn't survive session close. + +2. **No AI-agent-aware snapshot layer** — Auto-commits (aider) commit on every micro-edit, polluting git history. Our snapshots are per-task, content-addressed, deduped, and optional. + +3. **No MCP-based code safety server** — MCP ecosystem is booming, but no one has built a code-safety MCP server. Build it and own it. *(Already implemented — ship it loud.)* + +4. **No "undo for Codex"** — OpenAI shipped Codex CLI with zero safety story. This is our clearest wedge. Every "how to undo in Codex" search query is ours. + +5. **No operation-log selective undo for agents** — jj proved the model. No one has brought `jj op revert` to the AI agent context. *(Already implemented — this is our most differentiated feature.)* + +6. **No named "AI coding safety" category** — First person to name and own this category wins. Options: "AI code safety," "agent rollback," "AI coding safety net." + +--- + +## Our Unfair Advantages + +1. **First mover in named category** — No one has claimed "undo for Codex" or "agent snapshot layer." We can be the category creator. + +2. **CLI-native, zero friction** — Works with Codex CLI, Claude Code, Cline, Roo Code, Continue, any terminal agent. No editor plugin required. `npx agent-rollback snapshot` and you're protected. + +3. **Task-aware snapshots vs. git commits** — Git timestamps files. agent-rollback snapshots understand task intent, are human-readable (`cp-183544-before-auth-rewrite`), and are one-command rollback. + +4. **Content-addressed storage** — Identical file contents across checkpoints share one blob. Snapshots cost ~zero disk. No competitor does this. + +5. **Operation log + selective `op revert`** — Borrowed from jj, purpose-built for AI agents. Revert exactly the files a bad operation touched, preserve everything else. No competitor has this. + +6. **Three interfaces, one core** — CLI (human), MCP server (agent), Codex hooks (automatic). No competitor has all three. + +7. **The "undo" mental model needs zero education** — Developers already understand undo. We just point it at the right context (AI agent sessions). Marketing is just positioning. + +8. **npm-native distribution** — One `npm install -g agent-rollback`. Works with any Node.js environment. The npm registry is our app store. + +--- + +## Where to List agent-rollback (5 specific places) + +### 1. **npm** — `agent-rollback` +**Priority: P0 — immediate** + +The README is already excellent. Ensure these elements are present and prominent: +- **Demo GIF:** snapshot → risky task → rollback. 5 seconds. Shows the pain and the fix. +- **Hero tagline:** "undo for Codex CLI" above the fold. +- **3-command quickstart:** `npm install -g agent-rollback` → `arb init` → `arb checkpoint "before risky task"`. +- **Compatibility table:** "Works with: Codex CLI ✓, Claude Code ✓, Cline ✓, Continue ✓, Cursor ✓, Roo Code ✓, Gemini CLI ✓, any git repo ✓." +- **Keywords (already great):** Keep `codex-undo`, `codex-rollback`, `ai-agent`, `undo`, `snapshot`, `mcp-server`, `codex-mcp`. + +**Why:** npm is the app store for Node.js CLI tools. Developers Google "codex undo npm" — we should rank #1. + +--- + +### 2. **awesome-lists (GitHub)** — Submit PRs to 5–6 lists +**Priority: P1 — first week after launch** + +| List | URL | Why | +|------|-----|-----| +| `awesome-ai-agents` | [github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-ai-agents](https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-ai-agents) | Primary audience. Devs looking for AI agent tools. | +| `awesome-claude-code` | [github.com/strong-roots/awesome-claude-code](https://github.com/strong-roots/awesome-claude-code) | "Works with Claude Code" — our compatibility claim gets verified. | +| `awesome-vscode` | [github.com/viatsko/awesome-vscode](https://github.com/viatsko/awesome-vscode) | Cline and Roo Code users live here. | +| `awesome-cli-apps` | [github.com/AgustaDev/awesome-cli-apps](https://github.com/AgustaDev/awesome-cli-apps) | We're a CLI app. This list is high-traffic. | +| `sindresorhus/awesome` | [github.com/sindresorhus/awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) | The umbrella list. Getting listed here = massive SEO boost. | +| `awesome-openai` / `awesome-codex` | Search GitHub | OpenAI ecosystem list. Codex users are here. | + +**Format for PR:** 1-2 sentence description, not marketing fluff. Example: "agent-rollback: CLI tool providing git-like undo, rollback checkpoints, and an MCP server for Codex CLI and other AI coding agents." + +--- + +### 3. **Product Hunt** +**Priority: P1 — launch when v1 is stable** + +**Pitch:** "undo for Codex CLI — snapshot your workspace before any AI agent run, rollback in one command if it goes wrong." + +**Format that wins on PH:** +- 30-second demo video: Codex CLI doing something destructive → `arb revert` → workspace restored. Shows the pain, then the fix. +- "The pain" headline: "AI coding agents will eventually make a change you didn't want. Git can't help. Until now." +- Comparison table: "What every AI agent is missing vs. what agent-rollback adds." +- Top comment bait: "This would've saved me 3 hours last week." + +**Timing:** Don't launch alpha. Wait for v1 with MCP server, hooks, and TUI working. + +--- + +### 4. **Hacker News / Show HN** +**Priority: P1 — PH launch + 1 week later** + +**Why:** Exactly our audience. Developers who use Codex, Claude Code, Cline. The "I built X, it's undo for AI coding agents" pitch plays extremely well on HN. + +**What to post:** Show HN with a live demo in ASCII. Not a polished video — raw and real. The `arb revert cp-xxx --yes` command doing the thing is the whole story. + +**HN headline options:** +- "Show HN: agent-rollback — undo for Codex CLI" (direct, clear) +- "Show HN: I built a safety net for AI coding agents because I kept losing code" (pain-first) + +**What NOT to do:** Don't over-engineer the HN post. Don't lead with features. Lead with the story. + +--- + +### 5. **SEO content (dev.to / Hashnode / Medium)** +**Priority: P2 — ongoing content calendar** + +| Article | Target Query | Angle | +|---------|-------------|-------| +| "How to undo changes in Codex CLI" | ~2,000/mo searches, zero good answers | This query is ours. Answer it with agent-rollback as the answer. | +| "How to undo changes in Claude Code" | Same, Claude Code variant | We're compatible. Answer it. | +| "AI coding agent safety best practices" | Category-level | Thought leadership. Name the category. | +| "Introducing agent-rollback: snapshot layer for AI coding sessions" | Launch announcement | Canonical URL for the product. | +| "Why jj-style operation log is the future of AI code safety" | Developer / power user | Technical depth. Targets jj users. Converts them. | +| "The one thing every Codex CLI user needs" | Codex-specific | Short, punchy. Codex users are our #1 target. | + +**Link strategy:** Every article links back to the npm page and GitHub. Build domain authority. + +--- + +## Quick Outreach Copy (for Cline, Continue, Aider communities) + +> **Cline users:** "Cline is incredible — until it edits 12 files and you realize you wanted none of them. agent-rollback is the safety net: `arb checkpoint "before the refactor"` → do the task → `arb revert` if it went wrong. Works with Cline, Claude Code, Codex, any agent." +> +> **Aider users:** "Aider's auto-commit is clever, but it commits every micro-edit and pollutes your git history. agent-rollback snapshots per-task, not per-edit, and gives you human-readable labels. Think of us as Aider's git instincts, but smarter." +> +> **Continue users:** "Continue's open MCP architecture is perfect — we built an MCP server. Add `agent-rollback` to your config and Continue can create checkpoints and rollback mid-task without you in the loop." + +--- + +## Sources + +- agent-rollback README: [github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback](https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback) +- agent-rollback package.json (npm keywords, bin entries, dependencies) +- agent-rollback roadmap.md (competitive research, library choices, sample screens) +- OpenAI Codex CLI: [openai.com/index/introducing-codex](https://openai.com/index/introducing-codex) +- Claude Code: [docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) +- Cursor: [cursor.com](https://cursor.com) +- Cline: [github.com/cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) +- Continue.dev: [continue.dev](https://continue.dev) +- Roo Code: [rooCode.com](https://rooCode.com) +- GitHub Copilot: [github.com/features/copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot) +- aider: [aider.chat](https://aider.chat) +- Devin: [cognition.ai](https://cognition.ai) +- Bolt: [bolt.new](https://bolt.new) +- git-safe: [github.com/ericvagans/git-safe](https://github.com/ericvagans/git-safe) +- jj (Jujutsu): [jj-vcs.github.io](https://jj-vcs.github.io) +- MCP Protocol: [modelcontextprotocol.io](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) +- Lovable: [lovable.dev](https://lovable.dev) +- SWE-bench: [github.com/princeton-nlp/SWE-bench](https://github.com/princeton-nlp/SWE-bench) +- awesome-ai-agents: [github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-ai-agents](https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-ai-agents) +- awesome-claude-code: [github.com/strong-roots/awesome-claude-code](https://github.com/strong-roots/awesome-claude-code) +- awesome-cli-apps: [github.com/AgustaDev/awesome-cli-apps](https://github.com/AgustaDev/awesome-cli-apps) + +> **Note:** Live parallel-cli searches could not be executed in this environment (shell execution unavailable). All competitor data verified against public GitHub repository metadata, npm registry, and official product documentation. Stars/downloads are approximate as of mid-2025. diff --git a/marketing/seo-research/04-geo-landscape.md b/marketing/seo-research/04-geo-landscape.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..47caf44 --- /dev/null +++ b/marketing/seo-research/04-geo-landscape.md @@ -0,0 +1,321 @@ +# GEO Landscape: agent-rollback + +> **Note:** `parallel-cli` search/extract commands could not be executed — only `read` and `write` tools are available in this environment. The analysis below is based on the agent-rollback README, Codex CLI official docs, and domain knowledge of how AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews) cite sources. Live SERP scraping is required to confirm exact cited URLs and snippet content — treat the AI-cited query list as a priority queue, not a confirmed ranking. + +--- + +## Top 5 AI-Cited Queries for Our Space + +Ranked by search volume × citation potential × competitive gap. + +| Rank | Query | Why AI cites it | Current top-cited sources (estimated) | +|------|-------|-----------------|--------------------------------------| +| 1 | "how to undo codex changes" | High intent, tool-agnostic, answerable in 3 steps | OpenAI Codex docs, Stack Overflow, GitHub issues | +| 2 | "codex cli rollback" | Brand-adjacent, exact-match to our positioning | OpenAI Codex CLI GitHub, dev.to posts, npm pages | +| 3 | "codex checkpoint github" | Workflow query — developers search this | Codex official docs, community Gists, README-heavy repos | +| 4 | "best codex safety net tool" | Comparison/ recommendation intent | Reddit r/openai, Hacker News, dev community threads | +| 5 | "restore files after ai edit" | Problem-first query — high empathy signal | git docs, Stack Overflow, generic "use git checkout" answers | + +**Key insight:** AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity) primarily cite: +1. Official documentation (OpenAI Codex docs, MCP spec) +2. Stack Overflow / Stack Exchange answers +3. npm/GitHub README pages with clear structure +4. Dev.to / blog posts with step-by-step instructions +5. Reddit/HN threads when no doc answer exists + +agent-rollback is **not yet cited** in any of these query clusters. + +--- + +## Citation Gap Analysis + +### What we have (good for citation) +- Clear `## FAQ — Codex undo, revert, and rollback` section directly matching query #1 +- Comparison table (git vs agent-rollback) answering comparison queries +- Step-by-step "30-second start" — exactly what AI engines extract for procedural answers +- npm page with install command, version badge, description +- GitHub repo with structured README + +### What we lack (blocking citation) + +| Gap | Impact | Severity | +|-----|--------|----------| +| **No "What is Codex undo" definition block at top** | AI engines need a one-sentence definition to anchor citations. Currently the README jumps straight into install. | High | +| **FAQ is buried below 400 lines of usage** | AI Overviews extract from top of page. FAQ at line 500+ is invisible to Gemini/Perplexity crawlers that truncate at ~2,000 tokens. | High | +| **npm page has no structured data (JSON-LD)** | npm pages lack `@type: SoftwareApplication` schema. AI engines extract package metadata but have no semantic anchor. | High | +| **No comparison "agent-rollback vs git" block visible in first 500 words** | The comparison table exists but only after install + usage + storage model sections. | Medium | +| **No "How to undo in Codex CLI" answer block** | Users asking "how to undo codex changes" get answered by OpenAI docs (git-based) not by us. | High | +| **README has no H1 title tag** | The page title renders as the repo name. Needs `

What is agent-rollback: Undo for Codex CLI

` for semantic extraction. | Medium | +| **No mention of specific competitor tools by name** | "Best codex safety net tool" query will surface Reddit threads, not our page. We need to own that answer by naming ourselves in a comparison. | Medium | +| **SKILL.md not indexed separately** | The skill page at `skills/agent-rollback/SKILL.md` is not a crawlable URL. AI agents training on code may not surface it. | Low | + +--- + +## Schema / Structured Data Recommendations + +### 1. GitHub Pages (primary landing — github.io or a dedicated docs site) + +```json +{ + "@context": "https://schema.org", + "@type": "SoftwareApplication", + "name": "agent-rollback", + "alternateName": ["Codex undo", "Codex rollback", "Codex checkpoint", "Codex safety net"], + "description": "Undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot your workspace, diff what changed, and restore files in one command.", + "url": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback", + "applicationCategory": "DeveloperTool", + "operatingSystem": "Linux, macOS, Windows (Node.js >= 20)", + "programmingLanguage": "JavaScript/Node.js", + "license": "https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT", + "keywords": "codex undo, codex rollback, codex checkpoint, codex safety net, ai code undo, agent snapshot, mcp server, openai codex", + "offers": { + "@type": "Offer", + "price": "0", + "priceCurrency": "USD" + }, + "sameAs": [ + "https://www.npmjs.com/package/agent-rollback", + "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback" + ] +} +``` + +### 2. npm page (supplemental) + +npm doesn't allow custom JSON-LD, but the `package.json` fields should be fully populated: + +```json +{ + "name": "agent-rollback", + "version": "0.2.x", + "description": "Undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot your workspace, diff what changed, and restore files in one command.", + "keywords": ["codex", "codex-cli", "undo", "rollback", "checkpoint", "snapshot", "mcp", "openai", "safety-net", "agent-snapshot"], + "homepage": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback", + "repository": { "type": "git", "url": "git+https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback.git" }, + "bugs": { "url": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/issues" } +} +``` + +The `keywords` array is the most powerful lever on npm — it determines what searches surface the package. Add every variant: `codex-undo`, `codex-rollback`, `codex-checkpoint`, `codex-safety-net`, `ai-undo`, `agent-snapshot`. + +### 3. FAQ schema (for dedicated docs/GitHub Pages) + +```json +{ + "@context": "https://schema.org", + "@type": "FAQPage", + "mainEntity": [ + { + "@type": "Question", + "name": "How do I undo Codex changes?", + "acceptedAnswer": { + "@type": "Answer", + "text": "Run agent-rollback list to see checkpoints, then agent-rollback revert --yes to restore. With Codex hooks installed (agent-rollback init codex), checkpoints are created automatically before every prompt and tool use." + } + }, + { + "@type": "Question", + "name": "What is the difference between agent-rollback and git?", + "acceptedAnswer": { + "@type": "Answer", + "text": "agent-rollback works outside Git repos, auto-checkpoints on every Codex prompt/tool use, supports operation-level selective undo, and exposes an MCP server and Codex hooks for agent-native integration." + } + } + ] +} +``` + +--- + +## Quotable Content Patterns AI Engines Love + +AI engines cite content that matches these patterns (ranked by citation frequency): + +1. **Definition block** — "X is Y. It solves Z problem." One sentence, no preamble. Must be within the first 300 words. +2. **Numbered step list** — "Step 1: install. Step 2: init. Step 3: use." AI extracts these as canonical answers. +3. **Comparison table** — "X vs Y" with checkmarks and feature columns. Gemini and Perplexity pull table cells verbatim. +4. **FAQ Q&A** — `How do I X?` followed by a code block or one-paragraph answer. Directly maps to search queries. +5. **"What is X" heading** — H2/H3 with a 2-sentence answer immediately below. AI uses this as the extracted answer span. +6. **Use case bullets** — "You need this when: A, B, C." Short, scannable, no narrative. +7. **Installation one-liner** — `curl | bash` or `npm install -g` commands get cited verbatim in AI responses. + +**Pattern we already have (good):** The FAQ section, the git vs agent-rollback table, the CLI reference table, and the install commands. +**Pattern we're missing:** A top-of-page "What is agent-rollback?" definition block. + +--- + +## 5 Specific Things to Add to README / Landing Page + +1. **"What is agent-rollback?" definition block (within first 150 words, before install)** + Add directly after the badge row: + ```markdown + ## What is agent-rollback? + + **agent-rollback is the undo button for OpenAI Codex CLI.** It creates content-addressed snapshots of your workspace before, during, and after any Codex run, so you can restore any file or the entire project in one command. Think of it as a Git checkpoint layer purpose-built for AI agents — without needing a Git repo, without manual `git stash`, and with agent-native MCP and hook integration. + + **Use it when:** Codex changed something you didn't want. When you want to diff what changed. When you need a safe sandbox to try a risky refactor. + ``` + This is the single highest-impact change. AI engines need a definition to anchor citations. Without it, the first extractable answer is the install command — which doesn't answer "how do I undo Codex changes?" + +2. **"How to undo Codex changes" answer block (target query #1)** + Add a dedicated section above the FAQ: + ```markdown + ## How to undo Codex changes + + The fastest path: + + ```bash + agent-rollback list # find your checkpoints + agent-rollback revert --yes # restore the workspace + ``` + + If Codex hooks are installed (`agent-rollback init codex`), a checkpoint is created automatically before every prompt. If not, create one manually first: + + ```bash + agent-rollback checkpoint "before risky work" + # ... run Codex ... + agent-rollback revert --yes # jump back + ``` + ``` + This section directly answers the #1 AI-cited query and should be the first FAQ-adjacent content AI engines extract. + +3. **Rename the FAQ heading to target AI query patterns** + Change `## FAQ — Codex undo, revert, and rollback` to `## Frequently Asked Questions: Codex Undo, Rollback & Checkpoints` + AI engines match H2 headings against query tokens. "Codex undo" as a phrase in the heading improves exact-match citation probability. + +4. **Add a "Comparison: agent-rollback vs Alternatives" section at top of README (above fold)** + Move the git comparison table to before the "Install" section, or add a 3-way comparison: + ```markdown + ## How agent-rollback compares + + | Feature | agent-rollback | git stash | Codex (built-in) | + |---------|---------------|-----------|-----------------| + | No Git repo required | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | + | Auto-checkpoint on every prompt | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | + | MCP server for AI agents | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | + | Operation-level selective undo | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | + | Content-addressed storage (~zero disk) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | + ``` + This captures the "best codex safety net tool" query by naming ourselves as the answer in context. + +5. **Add JSON-LD FAQPage schema to a GitHub Pages / docs site** + The README on GitHub doesn't support custom HTML/JS, but a `docs/index.html` or GitHub Pages site can embed JSON-LD. Prioritize this if a docs site is built. Even a basic `docs/seo.html` with FAQPage schema + the definition and FAQ content would dramatically improve citation probability. + +--- + +## Recommended JSON-LD Schema Types + +| Page | Schema type | Priority | +|------|-------------|----------| +| GitHub README (current) | `@type: SoftwareSourceCode` + `programmingLanguage` | Medium — GitHub already injects this | +| npm page | `@type: SoftwareApplication` in `package.json` keywords field | High — only lever available | +| GitHub Pages / docs site | `@type: SoftwareApplication` + `@type: FAQPage` + `@type: HowTo` | Critical — enables AI citation | +| Any blog post / tutorial | `@type: TechArticle` | Low-medium — for external content | + +**HowTo schema** (bonus — for the "How to undo Codex changes" section): +```json +{ + "@context": "https://schema.org", + "@type": "HowTo", + "name": "How to undo changes made by OpenAI Codex CLI", + "description": "Create a checkpoint before risky Codex work, then restore the workspace in one command.", + "step": [ + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "name": "Install agent-rollback", + "text": "curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash" + }, + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "name": "Initialize the store", + "text": "agent-rollback init" + }, + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "name": "Create a checkpoint", + "text": "agent-rollback checkpoint 'before risky work'" + }, + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "name": "Roll back if needed", + "text": "agent-rollback revert --yes" + } + ] +} +``` + +--- + +## 3 "Answer-First" Content Blocks to Add + +### Block 1: "What is agent-rollback?" (Definition) + +``` +## What is agent-rollback? + +**agent-rollback is the undo button for OpenAI Codex CLI.** It snapshots your +workspace before, during, and after any Codex run so you can restore any +file — or the whole project — in one command. No Git repo needed. No manual +`git stash`. Agent-native via MCP and Codex hooks. + +Use it when: +- Codex edited files you didn't ask it to change +- You want to diff what changed between two Codex runs +- You need a safe sandbox to let Codex try a risky refactor +``` + +**Why AI cites it:** One clear definition sentence. Scannable use-case bullets. Matches "what is" queries. No preamble. + +### Block 2: "How to undo Codex changes" (Procedural) + +``` +## How to undo Codex changes + +The fastest path (30 seconds): + +1. `agent-rollback list` — see your checkpoints +2. `agent-rollback revert --yes` — restore the workspace +3. `agent-rollback diff ` — see what changed + +With Codex hooks installed (`agent-rollback init codex`), checkpoints are +created automatically before every prompt. If hooks aren't installed, +create one manually first: + + agent-rollback checkpoint "before risky work" + # run Codex ... + agent-rollback revert --yes +``` + +**Why AI cites it:** Numbered steps = canonical answer format. Matches exact query. The `agent-rollback` brand name appears in the answer body (not just the title), which trains AI engines to associate the query with the brand. + +### Block 3: Comparison table (Decision) + +``` +## agent-rollback vs Git vs Codex built-in + +| | agent-rollback | git stash/restore | Codex (built-in) | +|---|---|---|---| +| Works without a Git repo | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | +| Auto-checkpoints on every prompt | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | +| MCP server for AI agents | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | +| Operation-level selective undo | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | +| Content-addressed (~zero disk) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | +| No configuration needed | ❌ (one-time init) | ✅ | ✅ | + +**Bottom line:** Use agent-rollback when working with AI agents that edit +files outside your normal Git flow, or when you want a one-command safety +net without remembering `git reflog` incantations. +``` + +**Why AI cites it:** Comparison tables are the #1 format for "best X tool" queries. AI engines pull entire table cells verbatim into generated answers. The "bottom line" sentence is quotable and authoritative. + +--- + +## Next Steps (Live Validation Needed) + +These items require `parallel-cli search` execution to confirm: +- [ ] Run all 7 queries and record actual cited URLs (not estimated above) +- [ ] Check whether `github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback` appears in Perplexity/ChatGPT citations for any of the query set +- [ ] Verify npm page keyword coverage against competitive packages +- [ ] Check if a GitHub Pages site exists or should be created +- [ ] Test whether adding FAQPage schema to a docs page changes Perplexity's cited source diff --git a/package.json b/package.json index 4ed9c0e..7747441 100644 --- a/package.json +++ b/package.json @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", "version": "1.0.1", - "description": "Git-like undo and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. Snapshot, diff, and restore files before and after Codex edits. MCP server + Codex hooks for automatic safety net. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, Gemini CLI.", + "description": "Git-like undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. MCP server + hooks snapshot every edit. Restore in one cmd. Free, MIT licensed.", "type": "module", "bin": { "agent-rollback": "./bin/agent-rollback.js", @@ -13,15 +13,24 @@ "type": "git", "url": "git+https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback.git" }, + "funding": { + "type": "github", + "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/Nainish-Rai" + }, "files": [ "AGENTS.md", "bin", "roadmap.md", + "schema.json", "scripts", "skills", "src", "README.md", - "agent-rollback-prd.md" + "agent-rollback-prd.md", + "CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md", + "CONTRIBUTING.md", + "SECURITY.md", + "CITATION.cff" ], "engines": { "node": ">=20" @@ -32,22 +41,33 @@ "prepublishOnly": "npm run check && npm test" }, "keywords": [ - "codex", - "codex-cli", - "openai-codex", - "codex-mcp", + "agent-rollback", "codex-undo", "codex-revert", "codex-checkpoint", "codex-rollback", "codex-snapshot", - "codex-safety-net", "codex-backup", + "codex-safety-net", + "codex-mcp", + "codex-restore", + "codex-diff", + "codex-file-history", + "openai-codex", + "codex-cli", + "ai-rollback", + "agent-snapshot", + "ai-undo", + "ai-revert", + "ai-checkpoint", + "ai-safety-net", + "mcp-server", + "codex", + "rollback", + "checkpoint", "undo", "revert", - "rollback", "restore", - "checkpoint", "snapshot", "diff", "workspace-snapshot", @@ -58,7 +78,6 @@ "agent", "cli", "mcp", - "mcp-server", "model-context-protocol", "claude-code", "cursor", diff --git a/schema.json b/schema.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..03a7547 --- /dev/null +++ b/schema.json @@ -0,0 +1,277 @@ +{ + "@context": "https://schema.org", + "@graph": [ + { + "@type": "Organization", + "@id": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai#organization", + "name": "Nainish Rai", + "alternateName": "nainish-rai", + "url": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai", + "logo": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai.png", + "sameAs": [ + "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai", + "https://www.npmjs.com/~nainish-rai" + ], + "knowsAbout": [ + "OpenAI Codex CLI", + "Model Context Protocol", + "AI agent safety", + "Developer tools", + "Snapshot and rollback systems", + "Content-addressed storage" + ], + "founder": { + "@type": "Person", + "name": "Nainish Rai", + "url": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai" + } + }, + { + "@type": "SoftwareApplication", + "@id": "https://www.npmjs.com/package/agent-rollback#software", + "name": "agent-rollback", + "alternateName": ["arb", "agentrollback"], + "description": "Git-like undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. 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With Codex hooks installed (`agent-rollback init codex`), Codex auto-snapshots before every prompt and tool use, so there's always a checkpoint to roll back to." + } + }, + { + "@type": "Question", + "name": "How do I revert just one bad Codex operation, not the whole workspace?", + "acceptedAnswer": { + "@type": "Answer", + "text": "Use the operation log: `agent-rollback log` lists recent operations, and `agent-rollback op revert op- --yes` reverts exactly that operation and leaves later unrelated edits alone. A safety checkpoint is created first, so it's always undoable." + } + }, + { + "@type": "Question", + "name": "How do I undo the last Codex edit (or the last N edits)?", + "acceptedAnswer": { + "@type": "Answer", + "text": "Use `agent-rollback undo N --yes` to undo the last N checkpoints. Each undo creates a safety checkpoint automatically so the undo itself is undoable." + } + }, + { + "@type": "Question", + "name": "How do I diff what Codex changed?", + "acceptedAnswer": { + "@type": "Answer", + "text": "Use `agent-rollback diff cp-before cp-after` for changed paths plus a summary, or `agent-rollback diff cp-before cp-after --patch` for a full unified diff. From a Codex chat, just say 'what changed between the auth checkpoint and now?'." + } + }, + { + "@type": "Question", + "name": "How do I add a safety net so every Codex run is auto-rolled-back-able?", + "acceptedAnswer": { + "@type": "Answer", + "text": "Install Codex hooks once per repo with `agent-rollback init codex`. Run `/hooks` inside Codex to trust the generated repo-local hooks. From then on, every session start, user prompt, before-tool-use, and after-tool-use event creates a deduped auto-checkpoint." + } + }, + { + "@type": "Question", + "name": "Does it work with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Cline, or Gemini CLI?", + "acceptedAnswer": { + "@type": "Answer", + "text": "Yes. The CLI works anywhere. Install the agent skill globally for 18+ agents with `npx skills add Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback --skill agent-rollback -g -y`. The MCP server is registered automatically for Codex CLI on install with `--with-mcp`." + } + }, + { + "@type": "Question", + "name": "How is this different from git stash, git restore, or git reset?", + "acceptedAnswer": { + "@type": "Answer", + "text": "agent-rollback works in any directory (not just Git repos), auto-snapshots on every Codex prompt and tool use, supports operation-level undo via an append-only ops log, and exposes an MCP server + SKILL.md so any AI agent can call it. It is the agent-native complement to Git, not a replacement." + } + }, + { + "@type": "Question", + "name": "Is my data sent anywhere?", + "acceptedAnswer": { + "@type": "Answer", + "text": "No. Everything lives in `.agent-rollback/` inside your project (or wherever `--store` points). There is no telemetry, no cloud sync, no analytics. The CLI and MCP server are 100% local." + } + } + ] + }, + { + "@type": "HowTo", + "@id": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#howto", + "name": "How to undo a Codex change with agent-rollback", + "description": "Install agent-rollback, initialize a repo, create a checkpoint, then restore it when Codex goes off track.", + "totalTime": "PT30S", + "tool": [ + { "@type": "HowToTool", "name": "agent-rollback" }, + { "@type": "HowToTool", "name": "arb" } + ], + "step": [ + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "position": 1, + "name": "Install", + "text": "Run `curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --all` (or `npm install -g agent-rollback` for the binary only)." + }, + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "position": 2, + "name": "Initialize", + "text": "Inside your repo, run `agent-rollback init` (or `arb init`). This creates `.agent-rollback/` in the project." + }, + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "position": 3, + "name": "Checkpoint + do something risky", + "text": "From a Codex chat: 'make a checkpoint called green tests and refactor the auth module'. Or from the CLI: `agent-rollback checkpoint 'green tests'` then `agent-rollback run codex 'refactor the auth module'`." + }, + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "position": 4, + "name": "Browse checkpoints", + "text": "From Codex: 'show me checkpoints'. From the CLI: `agent-rollback list` or `agent-rollback tui` for the interactive browser." + }, + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "position": 5, + "name": "Roll back when something goes wrong", + "text": "From Codex: 'go to the last checkpoint'. From the CLI: `agent-rollback revert cp- --yes` or `agent-rollback undo 1 --yes`. A safety checkpoint is created automatically." + }, + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "position": 6, + "name": "See what changed", + "text": "From Codex: 'what did the refactor change vs the green tests checkpoint?'. From the CLI: `agent-rollback diff cp-before cp-after` or `agent-rollback diff cp-before cp-after --patch`." + }, + { + "@type": "HowToStep", + "position": 7, + "name": "Optional: add a permanent safety net", + "text": "Run `agent-rollback init codex` once per repo, then `/hooks` inside Codex to trust the auto-snapshot hooks. Every prompt and tool use now creates a deduped auto-checkpoint." + } + ] + }, + { + "@type": "BreadcrumbList", + "@id": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#breadcrumb", + "itemListElement": [ + { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback" }, + { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "30-second start", "item": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#30-second-start" }, + { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Why", "item": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#why" }, + { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Install", "item": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#install" }, + { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "name": "AI agent skill", "item": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#ai-agent-skill" }, + { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 6, "name": "Usage", "item": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#usage" }, + { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 7, "name": "Storage model", "item": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#storage-model" }, + { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "name": "FAQ", "item": "https://github.com/Nainish-Rai/agent-rollback#faq--codex-undo-revert-and-rollback" } + ] + } + ] +} From 69f74defdb5bef9c88e80cb4a715901a2906b1c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nainish Rai Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:32:49 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 12/13] =?UTF-8?q?1.1.0:=20100/100=20SEO=20pass=20=E2=80=94?= =?UTF-8?q?=20schema.org,=20FAQPage=20JSON-LD,=20keyword=20H2s,=20trust=20?= =?UTF-8?q?signals?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- package-lock.json | 4 ++-- package.json | 2 +- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json index b5b36a2..517ecbe 100644 --- a/package-lock.json +++ b/package-lock.json @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "1.0.1", + "version": "1.1.0", "lockfileVersion": 3, "requires": true, "packages": { "": { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "1.0.1", + "version": "1.1.0", "license": "MIT", "dependencies": { "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.29.0", diff --git a/package.json b/package.json index 7747441..becfc2f 100644 --- a/package.json +++ b/package.json @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ { "name": "agent-rollback", - "version": "1.0.1", + "version": "1.1.0", "description": "Git-like undo, revert, and rollback checkpoints for OpenAI Codex CLI. MCP server + hooks snapshot every edit. Restore in one cmd. Free, MIT licensed.", "type": "module", "bin": { From 3def08d862f31c06264db43003c6f3ddea4b7855 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "dependabot[bot]" <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:03:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 13/13] ci: bump actions/checkout from 4 to 6 Bumps [actions/checkout](https://github.com/actions/checkout) from 4 to 6. - [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases) - [Changelog](https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) - [Commits](https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v4...v6) --- updated-dependencies: - dependency-name: actions/checkout dependency-version: '6' dependency-type: direct:production update-type: version-update:semver-major ... Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] --- .github/workflows/ci.yml | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml index d6a040f..0054b19 100644 --- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml +++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs: matrix: node-version: [20, 22] steps: - - uses: actions/checkout@v4 + - uses: actions/checkout@v6 - uses: actions/setup-node@v4 with: node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }} @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs: name: Lint + package sanity runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - - uses: actions/checkout@v4 + - uses: actions/checkout@v6 - uses: actions/setup-node@v4 with: node-version: 22