goose

Evidence: AGENTS.md requires contributors to follow issue workflow, but does not explicitly require user confirmation or least privilege; however, documentation mentions ACP protocol supports requestPermission for user confirmation of sensitive operations, and Docker image runs as non-root user by default, reflecting least privilege. Data flow transparency: telemetry (PostHog) is mentioned but data flow details are not provided. Sensitive data handling: secrets stored in system keyring or file, but security measures not detailed. Dependency security: Cargo.toml pins some dependency versions, but no vulnerability scanning mentioned. External effects: goose can execute commands and modify files, but permission controls not explicit. Rollback: no rollback mechanism mentioned. Source attribution: PRs must link issues, but code provenance not explicit. Deductions: lack of explicit user confirmation mechanism, insufficient data flow transparency, dependency security measures not stated, no rollback mechanism.

Evidence: AGENTS.md and CONTRIBUTING.md provide detailed development workflow, testing, linting, etc., showing good internal consistency. Dependency availability: build dependencies and installation steps are listed, but availability guarantees not mentioned. Failure messages: no error handling or failure notification guidance. Deductions: dependency availability and failure messages lack concrete evidence.

Evidence: Documentation clearly describes multiple use scenarios (CLI, desktop, Docker, custom distributions), broad audience. Capability boundaries: extension mechanisms (MCP, recipes) and custom providers are described, but limits not explicit. Trigger precision: commands and configuration are detailed, but trigger conditions not covered. Environment fit: multi-platform build guides (Linux, WSL, Termux) and Docker support provided. Deductions: trigger precision and some capability boundaries not explicit.

Evidence: Information architecture is clear with README, CONTRIBUTING, GOVERNANCE docs. Install notes are detailed covering multiple platforms. Naming stability: project name and commands consistent. Examples and FAQ: quickstart and tutorial links provided, but no FAQ. Known limitations: some limitations mentioned (e.g., musl build disables features), but not systematically listed. License: Apache-2.0, clear. Versioning: version number in Cargo.toml, but no changelog. Maintenance responsibility: GOVERNANCE.md defines maintainer roles and processes. Deductions: missing FAQ and changelog, known limitations not comprehensive.

Evidence: Output usability: clear command and configuration examples enable quick start. Marginal value: goose offers multiple features and extensions, high value. Cost-benefit: open source and free, but requires LLM API keys, cost depends on usage. Deductions: no specific performance or efficiency data.

Evidence: Claims in documentation (e.g., supports 15+ providers, 70+ extensions) lack specific sources or verification methods. Cross-source corroboration: links to external docs and community, but no independent verification. Fact-inference separation: documentation does not clearly distinguish facts from inferences. Deductions: lack of traceable verification evidence.