refactor!: rename RoleDefinition.meta → frontmatter

BREAKING CHANGE: All workflow YAML files must use 'frontmatter' instead of 'meta'.

- workflow-protocol: RoleDefinition.meta → frontmatter, schema updated
- cli-workflow: validate.ts, workflow.ts — resolveMetaRef → resolveFrontmatterRef
- workflow-agent-kit: run.ts — metaSchema → frontmatterSchema
- All YAML files updated (examples/, .workflows/)

Fixes #374

.workflows/solve-issue.yaml

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ roles:
       1. Store it via `uwf cas put "<markdown content>"` and capture the returned hash
       2. Put the hash in meta.plan (required when status=ready)
     output: "Output a brief summary of the test spec. Frontmatter must include: status (ready or insufficient_info) and plan (CAS hash of the test spec, required when status=ready)."
-    meta:
+    frontmatter:
       type: object
       properties:
         status:
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ roles:
       5. Ensure `bun run build` passes with no errors
       6. Run `bun test` to verify all tests pass
     output: "List all files changed and provide a summary. Frontmatter must include: status (done or failed)."
-    meta:
+    frontmatter:
       type: object
       properties:
         status:
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ roles:
       Only review standards compliance. Do NOT test functionality.
       If rejecting, you MUST explain the specific reason in your output.
     output: "Explain your decision with specific file/line references. Frontmatter must include: approved (true or false)."
-    meta:
+    frontmatter:
       type: object
       properties:
         approved:
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ roles:
          - fix_code: tests fail or implementation doesn't match spec → send back to developer
          - fix_spec: the spec itself is wrong or incomplete → send back to planner
     output: "Report test results per scenario. Frontmatter must include: status (passed, fix_code, or fix_spec)."
-    meta:
+    frontmatter:
       type: object
       properties:
         status:
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ roles:
       4. On push success: create a PR via `tea pr create --title "..." --description "..."`
          - PR description must follow the project template: What / Why / Changes / Ref sections, with `Fixes #N` in Ref
     output: "Include PR URL on success or error log on failure. Frontmatter must include: success (true or false)."
-    meta:
+    frontmatter:
       type: object
       properties:
         success:

examples/analyze-topic.yaml

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ roles:
     output: |
       Provide your analysis as markdown under the frontmatter.
       The frontmatter must include your structured findings.
-    meta:
+    frontmatter:
       type: object
       properties:
         thesis:

examples/solve-issue.yaml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ roles:
       - planning
     procedure: "Analyze the issue and create a detailed, actionable implementation plan."
     output: "Output the plan summary and list of concrete steps."
-    meta:
+    frontmatter:
       type: object
       properties:
         plan:
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ roles:
       - testing
     procedure: "Implement the plan. Write code, tests, and ensure existing tests pass."
     output: "List all files changed and provide a summary of the implementation."
-    meta:
+    frontmatter:
       type: object
       properties:
         filesChanged:
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ roles:
       - static-analysis
     procedure: "Review the implementation against the plan. Check for bugs, edge cases, and style."
     output: "Approve or reject with detailed comments explaining your decision."
-    meta:
+    frontmatter:
       type: object
       properties:
         approved:

packages/cli-workflow/src/commands/workflow.ts

@@ -46,11 +46,16 @@ function isJsonSchema(value: unknown): value is JSONSchema {
   return typeof value === "object" && value !== null && !Array.isArray(value);
 }
 
-async function resolveMetaRef(uwf: UwfStore, roleName: string, meta: unknown): Promise<CasRef> {
+async function resolveFrontmatterRef(
-  if (!isJsonSchema(meta)) {
+  uwf: UwfStore,
-    fail(`role "${roleName}": meta must be a JSON Schema object`);
+  roleName: string,
+  frontmatter: unknown,
+): Promise<CasRef> {
+  if (!isJsonSchema(frontmatter)) {
+    fail(`role "${roleName}": frontmatter must be a JSON Schema object`);
   }
-  const schema: JSONSchema = meta.title === undefined ? { ...meta, title: roleName } : meta;
+  const schema: JSONSchema =
+    frontmatter.title === undefined ? { ...frontmatter, title: roleName } : frontmatter;
   return putSchema(uwf.store, schema);
 }
 
@@ -60,14 +65,18 @@ export async function materializeWorkflowPayload(
 ): Promise<WorkflowPayload> {
   const roles: Record<string, RoleDefinition> = {};
   for (const [roleName, role] of Object.entries(raw.roles)) {
-    const meta = await resolveMetaRef(uwf, `${raw.name}.${roleName}`, role.meta);
+    const frontmatter = await resolveFrontmatterRef(
+      uwf,
+      `${raw.name}.${roleName}`,
+      role.frontmatter,
+    );
     roles[roleName] = {
       description: role.description,
       goal: role.goal,
       capabilities: role.capabilities,
       procedure: role.procedure,
       output: role.output,
-      meta,
+      frontmatter,
     };
   }
   return {

packages/cli-workflow/src/validate.ts

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ function isRoleDefinition(value: unknown): boolean {
   if (!isRecord(value)) {
     return false;
   }
-  const meta = value.meta;
+  const frontmatter = value.frontmatter;
-  const metaOk = isRecord(meta) && typeof meta.type === "string";
+  const frontmatterOk = isRecord(frontmatter) && typeof frontmatter.type === "string";
   const capabilities = value.capabilities;
   const capabilitiesOk =
     Array.isArray(capabilities) && capabilities.every((c) => typeof c === "string");
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ function isRoleDefinition(value: unknown): boolean {
     capabilitiesOk &&
     typeof value.procedure === "string" &&
     typeof value.output === "string" &&
-    metaOk
+    frontmatterOk
   );
 }
 

packages/workflow-agent-kit/src/run.ts

@@ -130,13 +130,18 @@ export function createAgent(options: AgentOptions): () => Promise<void> {
       fail(`unknown role: ${role}`);
     }
 
-    const metaSchema = getSchema(ctx.meta.store, roleDef.meta);
+    const frontmatterSchema = getSchema(ctx.meta.store, roleDef.frontmatter);
-    if (metaSchema !== null) {
+    if (frontmatterSchema !== null) {
-      ctx.outputFormatInstruction = buildOutputFormatInstruction(metaSchema);
+      ctx.outputFormatInstruction = buildOutputFormatInstruction(frontmatterSchema);
     }
 
     const agentResult = await runAgent(options, ctx);
-    const outputHash = await extractOutput(agentResult.output, roleDef.meta, storageRoot, ctx);
+    const outputHash = await extractOutput(
+      agentResult.output,
+      roleDef.frontmatter,
+      storageRoot,
+      ctx,
+    );
     const stepHash = await persistStep({
       ctx,
       outputHash,

packages/workflow-protocol/src/schemas.ts

@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ import type { JSONSchema } from "@uncaged/json-cas";
 
 const ROLE_DEFINITION: JSONSchema = {
   type: "object",
-  required: ["description", "goal", "capabilities", "procedure", "output", "meta"],
+  required: ["description", "goal", "capabilities", "procedure", "output", "frontmatter"],
   properties: {
     description: { type: "string" },
     goal: { type: "string" },
     capabilities: { type: "array", items: { type: "string" } },
     procedure: { type: "string" },
     output: { type: "string" },
-    meta: { type: "string", format: "cas_ref" },
+    frontmatter: { type: "string", format: "cas_ref" },
   },
   additionalProperties: false,
 };

packages/workflow-protocol/src/types.ts

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export type RoleDefinition = {
   capabilities: string[];
   procedure: string;
   output: string;
-  meta: CasRef;
+  frontmatter: CasRef;
 };
 
 export type Transition = {