refactor: clarify coder done semantics + allow multi-step iterations

- done=true means all files created, build+lint pass
- done=false means progress made, continue next iteration
- Updated both sense-generator and workflow-generator coder prompts

workflows/sense-generator/roles/coder/prompt.ts

@@ -1,43 +1,31 @@
 export function coderPrompt({ threadId }: { threadId: string }): string {
-  return `Read the workflow thread for the planner's sense design: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
+  return `Read the workflow thread for the planner's sense design and any tester feedback: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
 Read the nerve-dev skill for sense file structure and conventions: \`cat node_modules/@uncaged/nerve-skills/nerve-dev/SKILL.md\`
 
-Implement the sense following the patterns from existing senses and the skill guide.
+## Your task
 
-File structure for each sense:
+Implement (or fix) the sense the planner designed. If there is tester feedback in the thread, fix the issues it identified.
-- \`senses/<name>/src/index.ts\` — TypeScript source with proper types; import schema as \`./schema.ts\`
+
+## Multi-step approach
+
+You do NOT need to finish everything in one pass. You may return \`done: false\` to continue in the next iteration.
+
+## File structure for each sense
+
+- \`senses/<name>/src/index.ts\` — TypeScript compute source; import schema as \`./schema.ts\`
 - \`senses/<name>/src/schema.ts\` — Drizzle schema (TypeScript)
 - \`senses/<name>/migrations/\` — Drizzle migration files (at sense root, not inside src/)
-- \`senses/<name>/package.json\` — with esbuild build script (see below)
+- \`senses/<name>/package.json\` — with esbuild build script
 - \`senses/<name>/index.js\` — bundled output generated by \`pnpm build\` (do NOT edit by hand)
 
-package.json template for each sense:
+Look at existing senses for the package.json template and patterns.
-\`\`\`json
+
-{
+## When to return done: true
-  "name": "sense-<name>",
+
-  "version": "0.0.1",
+Return \`done: true\` ONLY when ALL of the following are true:
-  "private": true,
+- All required files are created
-  "type": "module",
+- \`pnpm install --no-cache && pnpm build\` succeeds (run it!)
-  "scripts": {
+- \`nerve.yaml\` is updated with the sense config
-    "build": "esbuild src/index.ts --bundle --platform=node --format=esm --outfile=index.js --packages=external"
+
-  },
+Return \`done: false\` if you made progress but there is still work to do.`;
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "@types/node": "^22.0.0",
-    "esbuild": "^0.27.0",
-    "typescript": "^5.7.0"
-  },
-  "pnpm": {
-    "onlyBuiltDependencies": ["esbuild"]
-  }
-}
-\`\`\`
-
-After creating all files, run inside the sense directory:
-\`\`\`
-pnpm install --no-cache && pnpm build
-\`\`\`
-
-This generates the bundled \`index.js\` at the sense root that the daemon loads.
-
-Then update nerve.yaml and run any required migrations.`;
 }

workflows/workflow-generator/roles/coder/prompt.ts

@@ -1,35 +1,44 @@
 export function coderPrompt({ threadId }: { threadId: string }): string {
-  return `Read the workflow thread to get the planner's design and any tester feedback: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
+  return `Read the workflow thread to get the planner's design and any tester/committer feedback: \`nerve thread ${threadId}\`
 Read the nerve-dev skill for workflow file structure and conventions: \`cat node_modules/@uncaged/nerve-skills/nerve-dev/SKILL.md\`
 Also look at existing workflows in the \`workflows/\` directory for patterns.
 
-Implement the workflow the planner designed. If there is tester feedback in the thread, fix the issues it identified.
+## Your task
+
+Implement (or fix) the workflow the planner designed. If there is tester or committer feedback in the thread, fix the issues they identified.
+
+## Multi-step approach
+
+You do NOT need to finish everything in one pass. You may return \`done: false\` to continue in the next iteration. For example:
+1. First pass: scaffold files and basic structure
+2. Second pass: implement role logic
+3. Third pass: fix build/lint errors
+
+## Required files for each workflow
 
-Required files for each workflow:
 - \`workflows/<name>/index.ts\` — WorkflowDefinition default export
+- \`workflows/<name>/build.ts\` — factory function
+- \`workflows/<name>/moderator.ts\` — moderator + meta types
+- \`workflows/<name>/roles/<role>/index.ts\` — role build function
+- \`workflows/<name>/roles/<role>/prompt.ts\` — prompt pure function
 - \`workflows/<name>/package.json\` — with esbuild build script
 - \`workflows/<name>/tsconfig.json\` — TypeScript config
 - Update \`nerve.yaml\` with \`workflows.<name>\`
 
-Rules:
+## Rules
+
 - Keep the WorkflowDefinition<WorkflowMeta> pattern
 - No dynamic import()
 - Use types (not interfaces)
-- Include retry-aware moderator routing
+- Meta should be simple routing signals (single boolean per role)
 - Write compile-ready TypeScript
 
-After creating all files, run inside the workflow directory:
+## When to return done: true
-\`\`\`
-pnpm install --no-cache && pnpm build
-\`\`\`
 
-End your response with a JSON block:
+Return \`done: true\` ONLY when ALL of the following are true:
-\`\`\`json
+- All required files are created
-{ "done": true }
+- \`pnpm install --no-cache && pnpm build\` succeeds (run it!)
-\`\`\`
+- No lint or type errors remain
-if build succeeded, or:
+
-\`\`\`json
+Return \`done: false\` if you made progress but there is still work to do, or if build/lint has errors you plan to fix in the next iteration.`;
-{ "done": false }
-\`\`\`
-if there were errors.`;
 }