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Summary

This PR addresses important user feedback about confusion regarding GitHub token requirements and Python dependencies in Code Conductor. A user reported frustration about:

  1. Having to manually set up a CONDUCTOR_GITHUB_TOKEN (which shouldn't be required)
  2. Concern about Python workflows being added to their TypeScript project
  3. Lack of clear documentation about these requirements

Changes Made

1. Enhanced Installation Messaging

  • Added prominent "No GitHub Token Setup Required!" message at installer startup
  • Clarified that Python is only needed for conductor scripts, NOT for CI/CD
  • Added success confirmations emphasizing no token setup and no Python workflows

2. Documentation Improvements

  • Created comprehensive FAQ (docs/FAQ.md) addressing:
    • Token requirements (none for most users!)
    • Why Python is needed (orchestration only)
    • What workflows are actually added (language-agnostic only)
    • Common misconceptions about Python CI/CD
  • Updated README.md to emphasize no-token setup
  • Added FAQ to documentation index

3. Clarified Workflow Behavior

  • Confirmed that template workflows use ${{ github.token }} (built-in auth)
  • Verified no Python-specific CI/CD workflows are added to projects
  • Documented that only 3 language-agnostic workflows are installed

User Impact

Users will now clearly understand that:

  • ✅ No manual GitHub token creation or secrets setup required
  • ✅ Code Conductor doesn't add Python test/lint workflows to non-Python projects
  • ✅ Python is only needed to run conductor commands, not for their project's CI/CD
  • ✅ The system works out-of-the-box with GitHub's built-in authentication

Testing

  • Verified installer messages display correctly
  • Confirmed workflows use built-in GitHub token
  • Validated no Python CI workflows in templates
  • Documentation renders properly

Related Issues

Addresses user feedback about token setup confusion and Python workflow concerns.

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ryanmac and others added 2 commits July 24, 2025 22:52
Based on user feedback, this commit addresses confusion about:

1. GitHub Token Requirements:
   - Emphasize that NO CONDUCTOR_GITHUB_TOKEN setup is needed
   - Workflows use GitHub's built-in authentication
   - Add clear messaging throughout installation process

2. Python Dependency Clarification:
   - Python is only needed for conductor scripts, NOT for CI/CD
   - Code Conductor does NOT add Python test/lint workflows
   - Language-agnostic workflows only

3. Documentation Improvements:
   - Add comprehensive FAQ addressing common concerns
   - Update installer with clearer messaging
   - Enhance README to highlight no-token setup

This ensures users understand that Code Conductor:
- Uses GitHub's built-in auth (no manual tokens)
- Doesn't impose language-specific CI/CD
- Only requires Python for orchestration scripts

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
Simplifies the installation process by automatically configuring all
available roles instead of prompting users to select which ones they
want. This change:

- Removes the interactive role selection prompt
- Automatically adds all 8 specialized roles during setup
- Updates output messages to reflect automatic configuration
- Reduces installation friction and complexity

Users can simply ignore roles they don't need. Having all roles
available doesn't impose any overhead and ensures maximum flexibility.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
@ryanmac ryanmac merged commit c3be135 into main Jul 25, 2025
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@ryanmac ryanmac deleted the fix/language-agnostic-setup-and-docs branch July 25, 2025 04:30
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