JeremyDev87 · JeremyDev87 · Apr 3, 2026 · Apr 3, 2026
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ Always reach for these codingbuddy tools before any OMC equivalent:
 | `get_agent_details` | Agent profile and expertise lookup |
 | `get_project_config` | Tech stack, architecture, language settings |
 | `prepare_parallel_agents` | Ready-to-use prompts for parallel specialist agents |
+| `pr_quality_report` | Run specialist agents on changed files for PR quality |
+| `create_briefing` | Capture session state for cross-session recovery |
+| `resume_session` | Load previous session briefing |
+| `get_rule_impact_report` | Rule effectiveness analytics |
 
 ---
 

@@ -5,6 +5,57 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [5.2.0] - 2026-04-03
+
+### Added
+
+#### PR Guardian
+- `pr_quality_report` MCP tool for automated PR quality analysis (#1120)
+- Quality Gate step in /ship skill — runs specialist checks before PR creation (#1123)
+
+#### Context Rescue
+- `create_briefing` MCP tool for session state capture (#1122)
+- `resume_session` MCP tool for cross-session recovery (#1124)
+- Briefing recovery detection on session-start (#1125)
+
+#### Session Intelligence
+- `SessionAnalyzer` module for git diff analysis and untested file detection (#1128)
+- Intelligence Report in session stop hook — shows what you did, gaps, and insights (#1130)
+- Auto-create GitHub issues for untested files (opt-in) (#1132)
+
+#### Rule Impact Dashboard
+- Rule event tracking in MCP handlers (#1129)
+- `rule-stats.json` writer service for aggregated rule metrics (#1131)
+- `get_rule_impact_report` MCP tool for quantified rule effectiveness (#1133)
+
+#### Plugin Marketplace Phase 1
+- Plugin manifest schema and validator (#1135)
+- `codingbuddy install` command — git-based plugin installation (#1136)
+- `codingbuddy plugins` and `codingbuddy uninstall` commands (#1137)
+
+#### Plugin Marketplace Phase 2
+- `codingbuddy search` command for plugin discovery via registry (#1169)
+- Registry resolver in install command — install by name (#1170)
+- `codingbuddy update` command for plugin upgrades (#1171)
+
+#### Skill Discovery
+- `list_skills` switched to filesystem-based discovery — all 48 skills now visible (#1162)
+- `triggers` field in SKILL.md frontmatter for `recommend_skills` (#1163)
+- CI validation test for skill/agent discoverability (#1164)
+
+### Changed
+
+#### TUI Refactor
+- Removed TUI auto-open from session-start hook (#1112)
+- Removed TUI auto-launch from MCP server bootstrap (#1113)
+- Adopted single TUI multi-session model — `codingbuddy tui` manual start (#1111)
+
+### Fixed
+- Flaky TUI tests — replaced `setTimeout(0)` tick with robust `flushInk` utility (#1118)
+- TaskMaestro review cycle automation and idle worker nudging (#1143)
+- File overlap detection includes implicit shared files (barrel exports, module files) (#1145)
+- Auto-issue module review fixes — safe import pattern (#1149)
+
 ## [5.1.3] - 2026-04-01
 
 ### Added

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ codingbuddy/
 
 **Principle:** codingbuddy first, OMC for unique features only.
 
-- **codingbuddy FIRST**: `parse_mode`, `dispatch_agents`, `analyze_task`, `update_context`, `generate_checklist`, `search_rules`
+- **codingbuddy FIRST**: `parse_mode`, `dispatch_agents`, `analyze_task`, `update_context`, `generate_checklist`, `search_rules`, `pr_quality_report`, `create_briefing`, `resume_session`, `get_rule_impact_report`
 - **OMC only**: LSP tools, AST grep, Python REPL, state/notepad, git-master, build-fix, deepsearch, team/swarm
 
 See [`.claude/rules/tool-priority.md`](.claude/rules/tool-priority.md) for full details.

@@ -100,17 +100,21 @@ Start coding with `PLAN`, `ACT`, `EVAL`, or `AUTO` keywords.
 
 ---
 
-## What's New in v5.1.2
+## What's New in v5.2.0
 
-**StatusLine HUD** — Real-time session metrics right in the Claude Code UI: current mode, estimated cost, cache hit rate, and context usage.
+**PR Guardian** — `pr_quality_report` MCP tool runs specialist agents on changed files, integrated with `/ship` quality gate for automated PR quality checks.
 
-```
-◕‿◕ CB v5.1.2 | PLAN 🟢 | 12m | ~$0.23 | Cache:87% | Ctx:45%
-```
+**Context Rescue** — `create_briefing` and `resume_session` tools enable cross-session recovery, preserving decisions and context across conversation boundaries.
+
+**Session Intelligence** — SessionAnalyzer generates Intelligence Reports in the stop hook, providing actionable insights from every coding session.
+
+**Rule Impact Dashboard** — Event tracking, stats writer, and impact reporting measure which rules actually prevent issues — proving your AI coding is improving.
+
+**Plugin Marketplace** — Full plugin lifecycle with `install`, `search`, `update`, `plugins`, and `uninstall` CLI commands, plus registry resolver for discovering community plugins.
 
-**tmux Sidebar** — Run Claude Code inside tmux and get an auto-configured TUI dashboard sidebar with agent status, checklists, and metrics.
+**Skill Discovery** — Filesystem-based `list_skills` with `triggers` frontmatter in SKILL.md for automatic skill activation based on context.
 
-**Release Validation** — Two new MCP tools: `validate_plugin_manifest` for schema-based plugin.json validation, and `pre_release_check` for comprehensive pre-release checks with ecosystem auto-detection (Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java).
+**TUI** — Single multi-session model with manual `codingbuddy tui` launch. Auto-open removed for cleaner MCP server startup.
 
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@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ npx codingbuddy init
 |---------|-------------|
 | `codingbuddy init` | Analyze project and generate configuration |
 | `codingbuddy mcp` | Start MCP server (stdio mode by default) |
+| `codingbuddy install <source>` | Install plugin from git URL or registry |
+| `codingbuddy search <query>` | Search plugins in registry |
+| `codingbuddy plugins` | List installed plugins |
+| `codingbuddy update [name]` | Update outdated plugins |
+| `codingbuddy uninstall <name>` | Uninstall plugin |
 | `codingbuddy --help` | Show help |
 | `codingbuddy --version` | Show version |
 
@@ -45,6 +50,10 @@ npx codingbuddy init
 | `get_code_conventions` | **🆕** Get project code conventions from config files (tsconfig, eslint, prettier, editorconfig, markdownlint) |
 | `generate_checklist` | Generate contextual checklists including conventions domain |
 | `analyze_task` | Comprehensive task analysis with risk assessment |
+| `pr_quality_report` | Run specialist agents on changed files for PR quality |
+| `create_briefing` | Capture session state for cross-session recovery |
+| `resume_session` | Load previous session briefing |
+| `get_rule_impact_report` | Rule effectiveness analytics |
 
 ### MCP Prompts
 

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "codingbuddy",
-  "version": "5.1.3",
+  "version": "5.2.0",
   "description": "Multi-AI Rules MCP Server - One source of truth for AI coding rules across all AI assistants",
   "author": "JeremyDev87",
   "license": "MIT",

@@ -553,6 +553,16 @@ ps aux | grep codingbuddy
 - For npx users: ensure you're using the latest published version.
 - For local development: run `yarn build && yarn build:tui` in `apps/mcp-server/`.
 
+## v5.2.0 Changes
+
+Starting with v5.2.0, the TUI model has changed:
+
+- **Auto-open removed** — The TUI no longer launches automatically with the MCP server. This eliminates stdout conflicts and simplifies server startup.
+- **Manual start** — Use `codingbuddy tui` (or `npx codingbuddy tui`) to launch the TUI dashboard manually.
+- **Single multi-session model** — One TUI instance connects to all running MCP server instances, displaying sessions in a unified view.
+
+If you were relying on `--tui` flag or auto-open behavior, update your workflow to use `codingbuddy tui` as a separate command.
+
 ## Related Documentation
 
 - [TUI User Guide](./tui-guide.md) - How to run and configure the TUI

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "codingbuddy",
-  "version": "5.1.3",
+  "version": "5.2.0",
   "description": "PLAN/ACT/EVAL workflow with auto-detection, specialist agents, and reusable skills for systematic TDD development",
   "author": {
     "name": "JeremyDev87",

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "codingbuddy-rules",
-  "version": "5.1.3",
+  "version": "5.2.0",
   "description": "AI coding rules for consistent practices across AI assistants",
   "main": "index.js",
   "types": "index.d.ts",