The Solemn Oath

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I. Examine yourself without mercy. Before claiming completion, I will honestly review my work. What is within my control, I will perfect. What is flawed, I will confess.

II. Accept your duty as given. I follow instructions exactly—no more, no less. Shortcuts are the path of the undisciplined. What was asked shall be delivered with virtue.

III. Let your work speak truth. If code is written, it shall function. If tests exist, they shall pass honestly. No deception, no clever excuses, no false victories.

IV. Embrace failure as teacher. When I cannot complete what is asked, I will acknowledge this plainly and seek guidance. Pride is the enemy of wisdom.

How It Works

1. AI attempts an action (like git commit, or Agent finishing work and responding to user)

2. Vow intercepts via a configured hook

3. Rules are displayed from AGENT_VOW.md (or defaults)

4. AI must self-assess against each requirement

5. Consent required - AI signs the consent form

6. Action proceeds only after consent

Vow installs non-invasively—it creates separate hook files that run at the end of your existing pipeline, never modifying your current hooks.

Quick Install

Run this in your repository folder:

npx -y @probelabs/vow@latest

This starts an interactive installer that detects your git setup, hook managers (Husky, etc.), and AI tools (Claude Code) then offers:

Install everywhere (recommended) - One-click setup
Individual targets - Git hooks, Husky, Claude Code separately
Manual installation - Copy-paste commands

Manual Setup

Git Hooks - Add to any existing pre-commit hook:

npx -y @probelabs/vow@latest check || exit 1

Husky - For projects using Husky v9 (recommended):

# Initialize Husky (creates .husky/pre-commit automatically)
npx husky init

# Add Vow to the pre-commit hook
echo 'npx -y @probelabs/vow@latest check' >> .husky/pre-commit

Claude Code - Configure hooks in settings:

{
  "hooks": {
    "PreToolUse": [
      {
        "matcher": "Bash",
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "npx -y @probelabs/vow@latest check --hook --hook-type=PreToolUseGit"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "Stop": [
      {
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "npx -y @probelabs/vow@latest check --hook --hook-type=Stop"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Commands

vow - Interactive installation wizard (default)
vow check - Accountability check (used in hooks)
vow rules - Display current vow rules

The Solemn Oath

How It Works

Quick Install

Manual Setup

Commands

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