From 4eec6eeb774d909e7198fab1755156f1594963c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:57:58 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 01/11] claude(inspect-codefresh-failure): clarify how to get
 unblocked and rolling

---
 .../skills/inspect-codefresh-failure/SKILL.md | 59 ++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 57 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tools/claude/config/skills/inspect-codefresh-failure/SKILL.md b/tools/claude/config/skills/inspect-codefresh-failure/SKILL.md
index dcc27c1a..d45d4b73 100644
--- a/tools/claude/config/skills/inspect-codefresh-failure/SKILL.md
+++ b/tools/claude/config/skills/inspect-codefresh-failure/SKILL.md
@@ -1,20 +1,54 @@
 ---
 name: inspect-codefresh-failure
-description: Inspects Codefresh CI build failures for recursionpharma org repos. Extracts build ID from status checks, fetches logs, and identifies specific errors with file/line references. Use when you see failing CI in a recursionpharma PR or when debugging CI-related issues.
+description: Instruction guide for analyzing Codefresh CI failures. When invoked, IMMEDIATELY follow the step-by-step instructions to extract build IDs, fetch logs, and create a formatted failure report. Use when reviewing recursionpharma PRs with failing CI.
 allowed-tools: [Bash, Read]
 ---
 
 # Inspect Codefresh Failure Skill
 
-Analyzes Codefresh CI failures for recursionpharma organization repositories and provides detailed failure reports with specific errors and root cause analysis.
+## ⚡ THIS IS AN INSTRUCTION GUIDE - EXECUTE IMMEDIATELY
+
+After invoking this skill, **DO NOT WAIT** - immediately execute the following steps using the PR data you already have:
+
+### QUICK START - Execute Now:
+
+**STEP 1**: Extract build ID from the failing check
+
+- Look for `"state": "FAILURE"` or `"conclusion": "FAILURE"` in statusCheckRollup
+- Find the Codefresh URL in `targetUrl` or `detailsUrl`
+- Extract the build ID (24-char hex) from `https://g.codefresh.io/build/{build-id}`
+
+**STEP 2**: Fetch build metadata
+
+```bash
+codefresh get builds <build-id> -o json
+```
+
+**STEP 3**: Search logs for errors
+
+```bash
+codefresh logs <build-id> | grep -E -B 10 -A 20 -i "error|fail|found.*error"
+```
+
+**STEP 4**: Format your findings using the "Expected Output Format" template below
+
+**STEP 5**: Include the formatted report in your PR review under "## CI Failure Analysis"
+
+---
+
+## Detailed Instructions
+
+This skill provides step-by-step guidance for analyzing Codefresh CI failures in recursionpharma organization repositories.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
 **Required:**
+
 - `codefresh` CLI must be installed (typically via Homebrew: `brew install codefresh`)
 - User must be authenticated with Codefresh (check with `codefresh auth current-context`)
 
 **If prerequisites are missing:**
+
 - Inform the user that the Codefresh CLI is not available
 - Suggest they install it: `brew install codefresh`
 - Provide alternative: manually check the Codefresh build URL in the browser
@@ -22,6 +56,7 @@ Analyzes Codefresh CI failures for recursionpharma organization repositories and
 ## When to Use This Skill
 
 Use this skill when:
+
 - You see a failing CI check in a recursionpharma PR
 - User mentions CI failures in recursionpharma repos
 - Debugging "passes locally but fails in CI" issues
@@ -51,12 +86,14 @@ Use this skill when:
 ## Usage Examples
 
 ### Example 1: From Build ID
+
 ```bash
 # If you already have the build ID
 Build ID: 67c7469b3275b6f1b9f96f69
 ```
 
 ### Example 2: From PR Status Check Data
+
 ```json
 {
   "statusCheckRollup": [
@@ -71,6 +108,7 @@ Build ID: 67c7469b3275b6f1b9f96f69
 ```
 
 ### Example 3: From Repository and PR Number
+
 ```bash
 # Will fetch status checks and extract build ID
 Repository: recursionpharma/phenomics-potency-prediction
@@ -173,8 +211,25 @@ Request changes - fix the 5 undefined `random_seed` errors before merging (criti
 - **Tested and verified** - Commands tested against build `67c7469b3275b6f1b9f96f69` (recursionpharma/phenomics-potency-prediction#2)
 
 **Common error patterns:**
+
 - Linting errors (Ruff, Flake8, Black) - Look for "Found N errors"
 - Type errors (mypy, pyright) - Look for "error:" in output
 - Test failures (pytest, unittest) - Look for "FAILED" or "FAILURE"
 - Build failures (missing dependencies, import errors) - Look for "Error:" or "exit code"
 - Security scans (dependency vulnerabilities) - Check specific security step logs
+
+---
+
+## 🔴 IMPORTANT REMINDERS
+
+**You are reading this skill because you are reviewing a PR with failing CI.**
+
+**RIGHT NOW, you should:**
+
+1. ✅ Have already fetched the PR data with `gh pr view <number> --json statusCheckRollup`
+2. ✅ See failing checks in that data with `"state": "FAILURE"` or `"conclusion": "FAILURE"`
+3. ⚠️ **NEXT**: Extract the build ID from the Codefresh URL and run the commands above
+4. ⚠️ **DO NOT**: Wait, ask questions, or pause - execute the steps immediately
+5. ⚠️ **GOAL**: Create a "## CI Failure Analysis" section in your PR review with specific errors
+
+**If you find yourself waiting or unsure what to do next, re-read the QUICK START section at the top.**

From 76b9c84ff89142426ead493b8e225cd252e53150 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:34:20 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 02/11] zsh: source utils.zsh once in .zshrc

---
 features/check/shell.zsh                     | 2 --
 features/install/shell.zsh                   | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/content.zsh             | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/deprecated/homebrew.zsh | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh   | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/deprecated/node.zsh     | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh     | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh     | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/deprecated/uv.zsh       | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/github.zsh              | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/settings.zsh            | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/ssh.zsh                 | 1 -
 features/install/zsh/zsh.zsh                 | 1 -
 features/new/shell.zsh                       | 1 -
 features/restart/shell.zsh                   | 1 -
 features/run/shell.zsh                       | 1 -
 features/setup/setup.zsh                     | 1 -
 features/start/shell.zsh                     | 1 -
 features/stop/shell.zsh                      | 1 -
 features/submit/shell.zsh                    | 1 -
 features/test/shell.zsh                      | 1 -
 features/update/shell.zsh                    | 1 -
 features/update/zsh/deprecated/gcloud.zsh    | 2 --
 features/update/zsh/deprecated/macos.zsh     | 2 --
 features/update/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh    | 1 -
 features/update/zsh/deprecated/npm.zsh       | 1 -
 features/update/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh      | 1 -
 features/update/zsh/deprecated/symlinks.zsh  | 1 -
 features/update/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh      | 1 -
 features/update/zsh/homebrew.zsh             | 1 -
 tools/@archive/television/shell.zsh          | 1 -
 tools/@new/shell.zsh                         | 1 -
 tools/bat/shell.zsh                          | 1 -
 tools/btop/shell.zsh                         | 1 -
 tools/claude/config/skills/.gitkeep          | 0
 tools/claude/shell.zsh                       | 1 -
 tools/docker/shell.zsh                       | 1 -
 tools/eza/shell.zsh                          | 1 -
 tools/fnm/shell.zsh                          | 1 -
 tools/fzf/shell.zsh                          | 1 -
 tools/gcloud/shell.zsh                       | 1 -
 tools/homebrew/shell.zsh                     | 1 -
 tools/kitty/shell.zsh                        | 1 -
 tools/kubectl/shell.zsh                      | 1 -
 tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh                   | 1 -
 tools/lazygit/shell.zsh                      | 1 -
 tools/mise/shell/integration.zsh             | 1 -
 tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh                | 1 -
 tools/ruby/shell/integration.zsh             | 1 -
 tools/ssh/shell.zsh                          | 1 -
 tools/stern/shell.zsh                        | 1 -
 tools/tailscale/shell.zsh                    | 1 -
 tools/tmux/shell.zsh                         | 1 -
 tools/uv/shell.zsh                           | 1 -
 tools/vscode/shell.zsh                       | 1 -
 tools/yazi/shell.zsh                         | 1 -
 tools/zoxide/shell/integration.zsh           | 1 -
 tools/zsh/shell.zsh                          | 1 -
 58 files changed, 60 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 tools/claude/config/skills/.gitkeep

diff --git a/features/check/shell.zsh b/features/check/shell.zsh
index 9760f568..e9e20755 100644
--- a/features/check/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/check/shell.zsh
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
-
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
 ###########
diff --git a/features/install/shell.zsh b/features/install/shell.zsh
index 19de589f..814216b5 100644
--- a/features/install/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/install/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/content.zsh b/features/install/zsh/content.zsh
index 5675dba7..f8ae2738 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/content.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/content.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 repo="ooloth/content"
 local_repo="$HOME/Repos/$repo"
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/homebrew.zsh b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/homebrew.zsh
index 1dad8044..1fe29744 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/homebrew.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/homebrew.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 # Check if Homebrew is already installed
 if have brew; then
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh
index b1e5cb47..1348f36b 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 repo="ooloth/config.nvim"
 local_repo="$HOME/Repos/$repo"
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/node.zsh b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/node.zsh
index be3fc690..9c77dab7 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/node.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/node.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 info "🦀 Installing Node via fnm"
 
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh
index 8cd868cb..81c7c811 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 if have rustup; then
   printf "\n🦀 Rust is already installed\n"
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh
index a6484126..24c293e7 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 #######
 # TPM #
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/uv.zsh b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/uv.zsh
index f84ae8aa..6867b5b9 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/deprecated/uv.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/deprecated/uv.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 if have uv; then
   printf "\n⚡️ uv is already installed\n"
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/github.zsh b/features/install/zsh/github.zsh
index 51cc92d1..09c5e380 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/github.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/github.zsh
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 info "🔑 Adding SSH key pair to GitHub"
 
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/settings.zsh b/features/install/zsh/settings.zsh
index 1e50f681..39e63f6b 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/settings.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/settings.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 info "💻 Configuring macOS system settings"
 
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/ssh.zsh b/features/install/zsh/ssh.zsh
index c76f945c..583c8493 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/ssh.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/ssh.zsh
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ set -e
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 info "🔑 Installing SSH key pair"
 
diff --git a/features/install/zsh/zsh.zsh b/features/install/zsh/zsh.zsh
index aef213de..9739becb 100755
--- a/features/install/zsh/zsh.zsh
+++ b/features/install/zsh/zsh.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env zsh
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 info "🐚 Configuring zsh shell"
 
 # Use the Homebrew version of Zsh
diff --git a/features/new/shell.zsh b/features/new/shell.zsh
index 614ee4ae..f4424e1c 100644
--- a/features/new/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/new/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
diff --git a/features/restart/shell.zsh b/features/restart/shell.zsh
index 6fbf5ef2..13d9174e 100644
--- a/features/restart/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/restart/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
diff --git a/features/run/shell.zsh b/features/run/shell.zsh
index ffd95f21..5a475f4e 100644
--- a/features/run/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/run/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
diff --git a/features/setup/setup.zsh b/features/setup/setup.zsh
index d1402b79..0e0159a3 100755
--- a/features/setup/setup.zsh
+++ b/features/setup/setup.zsh
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ source "${DOTINSTALL}/settings.zsh"
 # SUGGEST RESTART #
 ###################
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 info "🎉 Setup complete!"
 
 printf "\nCongratulations! Your Mac is nearly set up.\n\n"
diff --git a/features/start/shell.zsh b/features/start/shell.zsh
index a633f884..bda8a1b1 100644
--- a/features/start/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/start/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
diff --git a/features/stop/shell.zsh b/features/stop/shell.zsh
index 734d9d38..f740e970 100644
--- a/features/stop/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/stop/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
diff --git a/features/submit/shell.zsh b/features/submit/shell.zsh
index 633446b6..3c1825e8 100644
--- a/features/submit/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/submit/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
diff --git a/features/test/shell.zsh b/features/test/shell.zsh
index c696bf28..a639ede2 100644
--- a/features/test/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/test/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
diff --git a/features/update/shell.zsh b/features/update/shell.zsh
index 606cea81..ab9b7876 100644
--- a/features/update/shell.zsh
+++ b/features/update/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ###########
 # ALIASES #
diff --git a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/gcloud.zsh b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/gcloud.zsh
index b1564486..0f8e745b 100755
--- a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/gcloud.zsh
+++ b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/gcloud.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env zsh
 
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 # Return early if not installed
 if ! have gcloud; then
@@ -8,7 +7,6 @@ if ! have gcloud; then
 fi
 
 # Otherwise, update
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 info "✨ Updating gcloud components"
 
 # The "quiet" flag skips interactive prompts by using the default or erroring (see: https://stackoverflow.com/a/31811541/8802485)
diff --git a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/macos.zsh b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/macos.zsh
index b71902af..c633b84a 100755
--- a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/macos.zsh
+++ b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/macos.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env zsh
 
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 # Return early on work laptop to avoid issues caused by updating too early
 if is_work; then
@@ -8,7 +7,6 @@ if is_work; then
 fi
 
 # Otherwise, update
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 info "💻 Updating macOS software (after password, don't cancel!)"
 
 sudo softwareupdate --install --all --restart --agree-to-license --verbose
diff --git a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh
index 3675642a..7d48d37b 100755
--- a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh
+++ b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/neovim.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 set -euo pipefail
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 info "🧃 Updating Neovim lsp servers, linters and formatters"
 
diff --git a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/npm.zsh b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/npm.zsh
index 7a8466bc..2e5e7c84 100755
--- a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/npm.zsh
+++ b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/npm.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 set -euo pipefail
 
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 main() {
   # TODO: install node via fnm if npm command is missing?
diff --git a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh
index 396bbabb..d8cffa89 100755
--- a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh
+++ b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/rust.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 # Install if missing
 if ! have rustup; then
diff --git a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/symlinks.zsh b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/symlinks.zsh
index 07801b6c..955bd639 100755
--- a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/symlinks.zsh
+++ b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/symlinks.zsh
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 DOTFILES="${HOME}/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 HOMECONFIG="${HOME}/.config"
 
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 symlink() {
   # Both arguments should be absolute paths
diff --git a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh
index 99064ef7..10be8089 100755
--- a/features/update/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh
+++ b/features/update/zsh/deprecated/tmux.zsh
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ if [ ! -d "$TPM" ]; then
 fi
 
 # Then, update
-source "$DOTFILES/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 info "✨ Updating tmux dependencies"
 
 # see: https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm/blob/master/docs/managing_plugins_via_cmd_line.md
diff --git a/features/update/zsh/homebrew.zsh b/features/update/zsh/homebrew.zsh
index e8fd65ac..4f05d3a8 100755
--- a/features/update/zsh/homebrew.zsh
+++ b/features/update/zsh/homebrew.zsh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 DOTFILES="$HOME/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 info "🍺 Updating homebrew packages"
 
diff --git a/tools/@archive/television/shell.zsh b/tools/@archive/television/shell.zsh
index f452bb36..aa7de985 100644
--- a/tools/@archive/television/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/@archive/television/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # See: https://alexpasmantier.github.io/television/docs/Users/cli/
 
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 # TODO: save and source them instead? which is more performant?
 # see: https://alexpasmantier.github.io/television/docs/Users/shell-integration#customizing-shell-integration-scripts
diff --git a/tools/@new/shell.zsh b/tools/@new/shell.zsh
index 5c1da131..46f8f00e 100644
--- a/tools/@new/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/@new/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/bat/shell.zsh b/tools/bat/shell.zsh
index 39ef299a..6287486e 100644
--- a/tools/bat/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/bat/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/btop/shell.zsh b/tools/btop/shell.zsh
index d34d70af..ed174bc5 100644
--- a/tools/btop/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/btop/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/claude/config/skills/.gitkeep b/tools/claude/config/skills/.gitkeep
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29b..00000000
diff --git a/tools/claude/shell.zsh b/tools/claude/shell.zsh
index d9633f22..467a0a4a 100644
--- a/tools/claude/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/claude/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/docker/shell.zsh b/tools/docker/shell.zsh
index bf232eba..8d79f5d7 100644
--- a/tools/docker/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/docker/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 if ! have docker; then
   return 0
diff --git a/tools/eza/shell.zsh b/tools/eza/shell.zsh
index 49cde68a..f3de56fd 100644
--- a/tools/eza/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/eza/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/fnm/shell.zsh b/tools/fnm/shell.zsh
index 74c01394..ba3b4de8 100644
--- a/tools/fnm/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/fnm/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/fzf/shell.zsh b/tools/fzf/shell.zsh
index 761e148a..db919c7d 100644
--- a/tools/fzf/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/fzf/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/gcloud/shell.zsh b/tools/gcloud/shell.zsh
index 8deeaba7..8337c10e 100644
--- a/tools/gcloud/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/gcloud/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 if ! have gcloud; then
   return 0
diff --git a/tools/homebrew/shell.zsh b/tools/homebrew/shell.zsh
index 63c51abc..8bfc428a 100644
--- a/tools/homebrew/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/homebrew/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/kitty/shell.zsh b/tools/kitty/shell.zsh
index 0646fe48..11d00ddc 100644
--- a/tools/kitty/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/kitty/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/kubectl/shell.zsh b/tools/kubectl/shell.zsh
index ff6b4d9d..461a4611 100644
--- a/tools/kubectl/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/kubectl/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh b/tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh
index 205de00b..6cd74214 100644
--- a/tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/lazygit/shell.zsh b/tools/lazygit/shell.zsh
index 2ca06be5..d87e1058 100644
--- a/tools/lazygit/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/lazygit/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/mise/shell/integration.zsh b/tools/mise/shell/integration.zsh
index 9f963770..5a818ef9 100644
--- a/tools/mise/shell/integration.zsh
+++ b/tools/mise/shell/integration.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env zsh
 
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 if have mise; then
   eval "$(mise activate zsh)"
diff --git a/tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh b/tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh
index 8266bbdb..740aa2ab 100644
--- a/tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/ruby/shell/integration.zsh b/tools/ruby/shell/integration.zsh
index 205472af..6f2aff08 100644
--- a/tools/ruby/shell/integration.zsh
+++ b/tools/ruby/shell/integration.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env zsh
 
-# source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 # TODO: replace command
 # if have tool_command; then
diff --git a/tools/ssh/shell.zsh b/tools/ssh/shell.zsh
index 943f2644..8de8e49d 100644
--- a/tools/ssh/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/ssh/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/stern/shell.zsh b/tools/stern/shell.zsh
index 3166adb2..b507a8bf 100644
--- a/tools/stern/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/stern/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/tailscale/shell.zsh b/tools/tailscale/shell.zsh
index ffec4671..3d84dcd4 100644
--- a/tools/tailscale/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/tailscale/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/tmux/shell.zsh b/tools/tmux/shell.zsh
index 96eda29d..63202750 100644
--- a/tools/tmux/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/tmux/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/uv/shell.zsh b/tools/uv/shell.zsh
index 1e80fa5f..8205ad09 100644
--- a/tools/uv/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/uv/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/vscode/shell.zsh b/tools/vscode/shell.zsh
index 76408545..e3e2cdc6 100644
--- a/tools/vscode/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/vscode/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/yazi/shell.zsh b/tools/yazi/shell.zsh
index 01e1762a..853cab18 100644
--- a/tools/yazi/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/yazi/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
diff --git a/tools/zoxide/shell/integration.zsh b/tools/zoxide/shell/integration.zsh
index 99b48686..c209bec4 100644
--- a/tools/zoxide/shell/integration.zsh
+++ b/tools/zoxide/shell/integration.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env zsh
 
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh"
 
 if have zoxide; then
   eval "$(zoxide init zsh)"
diff --git a/tools/zsh/shell.zsh b/tools/zsh/shell.zsh
index 31ca7f42..836f776a 100644
--- a/tools/zsh/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/zsh/shell.zsh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work
 
 ########################
 # ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #

From 724c6a72c57d13a2e676ea77fa777fdd78e57550 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:23:12 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 03/11] zsh: cache a file manifest identifying all shell/*.zsh
 and shell.zsh files

---
 .gitignore                                |  1 +
 features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh | 83 +++++++++++++++++++++++
 tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh                | 73 +++++---------------
 tools/zsh/shell.zsh                       |  2 +
 4 files changed, 102 insertions(+), 57 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e4216f53..7c302852 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@
 
 # Mine
 **/.claude/settings.local.json
+.cache
 .secrets
 Brewfile.lock.json
diff --git a/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh b/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c9f74b04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env zsh
+
+# Generate a manifest of all shell configuration files to source
+# This eliminates expensive find operations on every shell startup
+
+DOTFILES="${DOTFILES:-${HOME}/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles}"
+MANIFEST="${DOTFILES}/.cache/shell-files-manifest.zsh"
+
+# Create cache directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$MANIFEST")"
+
+# Start writing the manifest
+cat > "$MANIFEST" <<'EOF'
+# Auto-generated manifest of shell configuration files
+# Regenerate by running: zsh ${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh
+
+############################
+# COMPLETE SHELL.ZSH FILES #
+############################
+
+# Features shell.zsh files
+EOF
+
+# Find all shell.zsh files in features (except @new and @archive)
+find "${DOTFILES}/features" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell.zsh" -print | sort | while read file; do
+  echo "source \"${file}\"" >> "$MANIFEST"
+done
+
+cat >> "$MANIFEST" <<'EOF'
+
+# Tools shell.zsh files
+EOF
+
+# Find all shell.zsh files in tools (except @new and @archive)
+find "${DOTFILES}/tools" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell.zsh" -print | sort | while read file; do
+  echo "source \"${file}\"" >> "$MANIFEST"
+done
+
+cat >> "$MANIFEST" <<'EOF'
+
+#####################################
+# LEGACY: SHELL/VARIABLES.ZSH FILES #
+#####################################
+
+EOF
+
+# Find all shell/variables.zsh files in tools (except @new and @archive)
+find "${DOTFILES}/tools" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell/variables.zsh" -print | sort | while read file; do
+  echo "source \"${file}\"" >> "$MANIFEST"
+done
+
+cat >> "$MANIFEST" <<'EOF'
+
+###################################
+# LEGACY: SHELL/ALIASES.ZSH FILES #
+###################################
+
+EOF
+
+# Find all shell/aliases.zsh files in features (except @new and @archive)
+find "${DOTFILES}/features" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell/aliases.zsh" -print | sort | while read file; do
+  echo "source \"${file}\"" >> "$MANIFEST"
+done
+
+# Find all shell/aliases.zsh files in tools (except @new and @archive)
+find "${DOTFILES}/tools" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell/aliases.zsh" -print | sort | while read file; do
+  echo "source \"${file}\"" >> "$MANIFEST"
+done
+
+cat >> "$MANIFEST" <<'EOF'
+
+#######################################
+# LEGACY: SHELL/INTEGRATION.ZSH FILES #
+#######################################
+
+EOF
+
+# Find all shell/integration.zsh files in tools (except @new and @archive)
+find "${DOTFILES}/tools" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell/integration.zsh" -print | sort | while read file; do
+  echo "source \"${file}\"" >> "$MANIFEST"
+done
+
+printf "\n✅ Manifest generated: ${MANIFEST}\n"
diff --git a/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh b/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh
index 97af5726..9f1ffd20 100644
--- a/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh
+++ b/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh
@@ -1,62 +1,21 @@
 # Add tool-specific environment variables, aliases and completions to zsh environment
+#
+# This file uses a pre-generated manifest to avoid expensive find operations on every shell startup. The manifest
+# includes all shell/*.zsh and shell.zsh files in this project is auto-regenerated when stale (i.e. any .zsh files
+# are newer than the manifest).
+#
+# To manually regenerate: zsh ${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh
+
+MANIFEST="${DOTFILES}/.cache/shell-files-manifest.zsh"
+
+# Check if manifest needs regeneration
+if [[ ! -f "${MANIFEST}" ]] || [[ -n $(find "${DOTFILES}/features" "${DOTFILES}/tools" -name "*.zsh" -newer "$MANIFEST" -print -quit) ]]; then
+  # Manifest is missing or stale, regenerate it
+  zsh "${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh"
+fi
 
-############################
-# COMPLETE SHELL.ZSH FILES #
-############################
-
-# Find all shell.zsh files in each tool directory (except @new and @archive)
-shell_files_in_features=($(find "${DOTFILES}/features" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell.zsh" -print))
-
-for file in "${shell_files_in_features[@]}"; do
-  source "${file}"
-done
-
-# Find all shell.zsh files in each tool directory (except @new and @archive)
-shell_files_in_tools=($(find "${DOTFILES}/tools" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell.zsh" -print))
-
-for file in "${shell_files_in_tools[@]}"; do
-  source "${file}"
-done
-
-#####################################
-# LEGACY: SHELL/VARIABLES.ZSH FILES #
-#####################################
-
-# Find all shell/variables.bash files in each tool directory (except @new and @archive and zsh)
-shell_variables_files=($(find "${DOTFILES}/tools" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell/variables.zsh" -print))
-
-for file in "${shell_variables_files[@]}"; do
-  source "${file}"
-done
-
-###################################
-# LEGACY: SHELL/ALIASES.ZSH FILES #
-###################################
-
-# Find all shell/aliases.bash files in each feature directory (except @new and @archive)
-shell_aliases_in_features=($(find "${DOTFILES}/features" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell/aliases.zsh" -print))
-
-for file in "${shell_aliases_in_features[@]}"; do
-  source "${file}"
-done
-
-# Find all shell/aliases.bash files in each tool directory (except @new and @archive and zsh)
-shell_aliases_in_tools=($(find "${DOTFILES}/tools" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell/aliases.zsh" -print))
-
-for file in "${shell_aliases_in_tools[@]}"; do
-  source "${file}"
-done
-
-#######################################
-# LEGACY: SHELL/INTEGRATION.ZSH FILES #
-#######################################
-
-# Find all shell/integration.bash files in each tool directory (except @new and @archive)
-shell_integration_files=($(find "${DOTFILES}/tools" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell/integration.zsh" -print))
-
-for file in "${shell_integration_files[@]}"; do
-  source "${file}"
-done
+# Source the manifest (contains all shell.zsh files)
+source "${MANIFEST}"
 
 ###################################
 # LEGACY: ONE-OFF VARIABLES SETUP #
diff --git a/tools/zsh/shell.zsh b/tools/zsh/shell.zsh
index 836f776a..0181a279 100644
--- a/tools/zsh/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/zsh/shell.zsh
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ kill() {
 
 alias R="source ${HOME}/.zshenv && source ${HOME}/.zshrc" # see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56284264/recommended-method-for-reloading-zshrc-source-vs-exec
 
+alias regen="zsh ${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh" # regenerate shell manifest (rarely needed - happens automatically when stale)
+
 sl() {
   local source_file="$1"
   local target_dir="$2"

From f3df1a07c84be5d3fc4367b91aee0630afdb6e62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:47:09 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 04/11] zsh: move core settings to a single core.zsh file

---
 tools/zsh/config/.zshrc          |   7 +-
 tools/zsh/config/completions.zsh |   9 ---
 tools/zsh/config/core.zsh        | 109 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 tools/zsh/config/options.zsh     |  20 ------
 tools/zsh/shell.zsh              |  73 ---------------------
 5 files changed, 112 insertions(+), 106 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 tools/zsh/config/completions.zsh
 create mode 100644 tools/zsh/config/core.zsh
 delete mode 100644 tools/zsh/config/options.zsh
 delete mode 100644 tools/zsh/shell.zsh

diff --git a/tools/zsh/config/.zshrc b/tools/zsh/config/.zshrc
index 1cb18fb7..68d41808 100644
--- a/tools/zsh/config/.zshrc
+++ b/tools/zsh/config/.zshrc
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ fi
 export DOTFILES="${HOME}/Repos/ooloth/dotfiles"
 
 source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # have, is_work, info, etc
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/config/options.zsh"
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/config/completions.zsh"
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/config/hooks.zsh"
-source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh" # source last
+source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/config/core.zsh" # env, history, completions, aliases
+source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/config/hooks.zsh" # python venv activation
+source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh" # tool-specific configs via manifest
diff --git a/tools/zsh/config/completions.zsh b/tools/zsh/config/completions.zsh
deleted file mode 100644
index 10fba999..00000000
--- a/tools/zsh/config/completions.zsh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-# Must come before compinit to support rust tab completions
-# See: https://rust-lang.github.io/rustup/installation/index.html
-fpath+=~/.zfunc
-
-# Initialize zsh completion before invoking tool-specific completions
-# See: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66338988/complete13-command-not-found-compde
-autoload -Uz compinit && compinit
-autoload -Uz bashcompinit && bashcompinit
-
diff --git a/tools/zsh/config/core.zsh b/tools/zsh/config/core.zsh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..137d66f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/zsh/config/core.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+# Core zsh configuration: environment, options, history, completions, aliases
+
+#########################
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
+#########################
+
+# Path
+export PATH="/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/sbin:${PATH}" # Default system paths
+export PATH="/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:${PATH}" # Add MacPorts to PATH
+export PATH="${HOME}/.local/bin:${PATH}" # Add local bin to PATH
+
+# General
+export EDITOR=nvim
+export SHELL=/opt/homebrew/bin/zsh
+export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="${HOME}/.config"
+
+# History variables
+export HISTFILE="${HOME}/.zsh_history"
+export HISTORY_IGNORE="git*"
+export HISTSIZE=100000
+export SAVEHIST=$HISTSIZE
+
+###########
+# OPTIONS #
+###########
+
+# see: https://ryantoddgarza.medium.com/a-better-zsh-history-pt-2-dde323e0c9ca
+# see: https://www.reddit.com/r/zsh/comments/wy0sm6/what_is_your_history_configuration/
+# see: https://zsh.sourceforge.io/Doc/Release/Parameters.html#Parameters-Used-By-The-Shell
+setopt EXTENDED_HISTORY          # Write the history file in the ':start:elapsed;command' format.
+setopt HIST_EXPIRE_DUPS_FIRST    # Expire a duplicate event first when trimming history.
+setopt HIST_FIND_NO_DUPS         # Do not display a previously found event.
+setopt HIST_IGNORE_ALL_DUPS      # Delete an old recorded event if a new event is a duplicate.
+setopt HIST_IGNORE_DUPS          # Do not record an event that was just recorded again.
+setopt HIST_IGNORE_SPACE         # Do not record an event starting with a space.
+setopt HIST_SAVE_NO_DUPS         # Do not write a duplicate event to the history file.
+setopt INC_APPEND_HISTORY        # Record events as soon as they happen instead of waiting until the shell exits (so I can reload the shell without losing history).
+setopt SHARE_HISTORY             # Share history between all sessions.
+
+# enable vi mode
+bindkey -v
+
+# restore history search while in vi mode
+# bindkey ^R history-incremental-search-backward
+# bindkey ^S history-incremental-search-forward
+
+###############
+# COMPLETIONS #
+###############
+
+# Must come before compinit to support rust tab completions
+# See: https://rust-lang.github.io/rustup/installation/index.html
+fpath+=~/.zfunc
+
+# Initialize zsh completion before invoking tool-specific completions
+# See: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66338988/complete13-command-not-found-compde
+autoload -Uz compinit && compinit
+autoload -Uz bashcompinit && bashcompinit
+
+# Third-party core completions
+if have brew; then
+  source "/opt/homebrew/share/zsh-autosuggestions/zsh-autosuggestions.zsh"
+  source "/opt/homebrew/share/zsh-syntax-highlighting/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh"
+fi
+
+###########
+# ALIASES
+###########
+
+alias ..='cd ..'
+alias ...='cd ../..'
+alias ....='cd ../../..'
+alias .....='cd ../../../..'
+
+alias c="clear"
+
+# Crontab
+alias cte="EDITOR=nvim crontab -e"
+alias ctl="crontab -l"
+
+alias env="env | sort"
+
+kill() {
+  local port="${1}"
+  lsof -t -i:"${port}" | xargs kill -9;
+}
+
+alias R="source ${HOME}/.zshenv && source ${HOME}/.zshrc" # see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56284264/recommended-method-for-reloading-zshrc-source-vs-exec
+
+alias regen="zsh ${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh" # regenerate shell manifest (rarely needed - happens automatically when stale)
+
+sl() {
+  local source_file="$1"
+  local target_dir="$2"
+
+  mkdir -p "$target_dir"
+  printf "🔗 " # prefix (no newline included)
+  ln -fsvw "$source_file" "$target_dir";
+}
+
+alias x="exit"
+
+zt() {
+  # [z]sh [t]ime: measure how long new shells take to launch
+  for i in $(seq 1 10); do
+    time zsh -i -c exit
+  done
+}
+
diff --git a/tools/zsh/config/options.zsh b/tools/zsh/config/options.zsh
deleted file mode 100644
index aaa377b6..00000000
--- a/tools/zsh/config/options.zsh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-# History
-# see: https://ryantoddgarza.medium.com/a-better-zsh-history-pt-2-dde323e0c9ca
-# see: https://www.reddit.com/r/zsh/comments/wy0sm6/what_is_your_history_configuration/
-# see: https://zsh.sourceforge.io/Doc/Release/Parameters.html#Parameters-Used-By-The-Shell
-setopt EXTENDED_HISTORY          # Write the history file in the ':start:elapsed;command' format.
-setopt HIST_EXPIRE_DUPS_FIRST    # Expire a duplicate event first when trimming history.
-setopt HIST_FIND_NO_DUPS         # Do not display a previously found event.
-setopt HIST_IGNORE_ALL_DUPS      # Delete an old recorded event if a new event is a duplicate.
-setopt HIST_IGNORE_DUPS          # Do not record an event that was just recorded again.
-setopt HIST_IGNORE_SPACE         # Do not record an event starting with a space.
-setopt HIST_SAVE_NO_DUPS         # Do not write a duplicate event to the history file.
-setopt INC_APPEND_HISTORY        # Record events as soon as they happen instead of waiting until the shell exits (so I can reload the shell without losing history).
-setopt SHARE_HISTORY             # Share history between all sessions.
-
-# enable vi mode
-bindkey -v
-
-# restore history search while in vi mode
-# bindkey ^R history-incremental-search-backward
-# bindkey ^S history-incremental-search-forward
diff --git a/tools/zsh/shell.zsh b/tools/zsh/shell.zsh
deleted file mode 100644
index 0181a279..00000000
--- a/tools/zsh/shell.zsh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,73 +0,0 @@
-
-########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
-########################
-
-# Path
-export PATH="/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/sbin:${PATH}" # Default system paths
-export PATH="/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:${PATH}" # Add MacPorts to PATH
-export PATH="${HOME}/.local/bin:${PATH}" # Add local bin to PATH
-
-# History
-export HISTFILE="${HOME}/.zsh_history"
-export HISTORY_IGNORE="git*"
-export HISTSIZE=100000
-export SAVEHIST=$HISTSIZE
-
-# General
-export EDITOR=nvim
-export SHELL=/opt/homebrew/bin/zsh
-export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="${HOME}/.config"
-
-###########
-# ALIASES #
-###########
-
-alias ..='cd ..'
-alias ...='cd ../..'
-alias ....='cd ../../..'
-alias .....='cd ../../../..'
-
-alias c="clear"
-
-# Crontab
-alias cte="EDITOR=nvim crontab -e"
-alias ctl="crontab -l"
-
-alias env="env | sort"
-
-kill() {
-  local port="${1}"
-  lsof -t -i:"${port}" | xargs kill -9;
-}
-
-alias R="source ${HOME}/.zshenv && source ${HOME}/.zshrc" # see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56284264/recommended-method-for-reloading-zshrc-source-vs-exec
-
-alias regen="zsh ${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh" # regenerate shell manifest (rarely needed - happens automatically when stale)
-
-sl() {
-  local source_file="$1"
-  local target_dir="$2"
-
-  mkdir -p "$target_dir"
-  printf "🔗 " # prefix (no newline included)
-  ln -fsvw "$source_file" "$target_dir";
-}
-
-alias x="exit"
-
-zt() {
-  # [z]sh [t]ime: measure how long new shells take to launch
-  for i in $(seq 1 10); do
-    time zsh -i -c exit
-  done
-}
-
-###############
-# COMPLETIONS #
-###############
-
-if have brew; then
-  source "/opt/homebrew/share/zsh-autosuggestions/zsh-autosuggestions.zsh"
-  source "/opt/homebrew/share/zsh-syntax-highlighting/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh"
-fi

From 98537f39b33b15a204b57e8f7fe651aab606eec3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:49:57 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 05/11] Update tools/@new/shell.zsh

Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 tools/@new/shell.zsh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tools/@new/shell.zsh b/tools/@new/shell.zsh
index 46f8f00e..945a0583 100644
--- a/tools/@new/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/@new/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########

From 6465860a9a4863d62abcf09452310cb41507f48b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:50:07 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 06/11] Update tools/bat/shell.zsh

Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 tools/bat/shell.zsh | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tools/bat/shell.zsh b/tools/bat/shell.zsh
index 6287486e..bd3b23a4 100644
--- a/tools/bat/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/bat/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########

From 20ecd7df881d64b08b8bd2912a6d15cb3e84f579 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:52:18 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 07/11] fix(typo): "ENVIROMENT" -> "ENVIRONMENT"

---
 tools/@new/shell.zsh          | 2 +-
 tools/bat/shell.zsh           | 2 +-
 tools/btop/shell.zsh          | 2 +-
 tools/claude/shell.zsh        | 2 +-
 tools/docker/shell.zsh        | 2 +-
 tools/eza/shell.zsh           | 2 +-
 tools/fnm/shell.zsh           | 2 +-
 tools/fzf/shell.zsh           | 2 +-
 tools/gcloud/shell.zsh        | 2 +-
 tools/homebrew/shell.zsh      | 2 +-
 tools/kitty/shell.zsh         | 3 +--
 tools/kubectl/shell.zsh       | 2 +-
 tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh    | 2 +-
 tools/lazygit/shell.zsh       | 2 +-
 tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh | 2 +-
 tools/ssh/shell.zsh           | 2 +-
 tools/stern/shell.zsh         | 2 +-
 tools/tailscale/shell.zsh     | 2 +-
 tools/tmux/shell.zsh          | 2 +-
 tools/uv/shell.zsh            | 2 +-
 tools/vscode/shell.zsh        | 2 +-
 tools/yazi/shell.zsh          | 2 +-
 22 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tools/@new/shell.zsh b/tools/@new/shell.zsh
index 46f8f00e..945a0583 100644
--- a/tools/@new/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/@new/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/bat/shell.zsh b/tools/bat/shell.zsh
index 6287486e..bd3b23a4 100644
--- a/tools/bat/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/bat/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/btop/shell.zsh b/tools/btop/shell.zsh
index ed174bc5..3be1d383 100644
--- a/tools/btop/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/btop/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/claude/shell.zsh b/tools/claude/shell.zsh
index 467a0a4a..9c5877b8 100644
--- a/tools/claude/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/claude/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 # See: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/settings#environment-variables
diff --git a/tools/docker/shell.zsh b/tools/docker/shell.zsh
index 8d79f5d7..3c90899a 100644
--- a/tools/docker/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/docker/shell.zsh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ if ! have docker; then
 fi
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/eza/shell.zsh b/tools/eza/shell.zsh
index f3de56fd..1bf99283 100644
--- a/tools/eza/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/eza/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 # see: https://github.com/eza-community/eza/blob/main/man/eza.1.md#environment-variables
diff --git a/tools/fnm/shell.zsh b/tools/fnm/shell.zsh
index ba3b4de8..54b91dfa 100644
--- a/tools/fnm/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/fnm/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/fzf/shell.zsh b/tools/fzf/shell.zsh
index db919c7d..ef65a2ba 100644
--- a/tools/fzf/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/fzf/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/gcloud/shell.zsh b/tools/gcloud/shell.zsh
index 8337c10e..f1bf1d62 100644
--- a/tools/gcloud/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/gcloud/shell.zsh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ if ! have gcloud; then
 fi
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 export PATH="${HOME}/google-cloud-sdk/bin:$PATH"
diff --git a/tools/homebrew/shell.zsh b/tools/homebrew/shell.zsh
index 8bfc428a..4c2a026a 100644
--- a/tools/homebrew/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/homebrew/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:/opt/homebrew/sbin:${PATH}"
diff --git a/tools/kitty/shell.zsh b/tools/kitty/shell.zsh
index 11d00ddc..9ef69b77 100644
--- a/tools/kitty/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/kitty/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/kubectl/shell.zsh b/tools/kubectl/shell.zsh
index 461a4611..ad5d610b 100644
--- a/tools/kubectl/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/kubectl/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh b/tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh
index 6cd74214..9e536cc9 100644
--- a/tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/lazydocker/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/lazygit/shell.zsh b/tools/lazygit/shell.zsh
index d87e1058..4588f4e1 100644
--- a/tools/lazygit/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/lazygit/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh b/tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh
index 740aa2ab..4c362ba3 100644
--- a/tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/powerlevel10k/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 # Powerlevel10k
diff --git a/tools/ssh/shell.zsh b/tools/ssh/shell.zsh
index 8de8e49d..9e7a8815 100644
--- a/tools/ssh/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/ssh/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/stern/shell.zsh b/tools/stern/shell.zsh
index b507a8bf..26c82275 100644
--- a/tools/stern/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/stern/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/tailscale/shell.zsh b/tools/tailscale/shell.zsh
index 3d84dcd4..350985c1 100644
--- a/tools/tailscale/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/tailscale/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/tmux/shell.zsh b/tools/tmux/shell.zsh
index 63202750..33a251ec 100644
--- a/tools/tmux/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/tmux/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/uv/shell.zsh b/tools/uv/shell.zsh
index 8205ad09..fdb58418 100644
--- a/tools/uv/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/uv/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/vscode/shell.zsh b/tools/vscode/shell.zsh
index e3e2cdc6..685abbbd 100644
--- a/tools/vscode/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/vscode/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########
diff --git a/tools/yazi/shell.zsh b/tools/yazi/shell.zsh
index 853cab18..a5365e15 100644
--- a/tools/yazi/shell.zsh
+++ b/tools/yazi/shell.zsh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 ########################
-# ENVIROMENT VARIABLES #
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES #
 ########################
 
 ###########

From 77dcc280c9e34955c7ae2db7ca94713538b157a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:37 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 08/11] zsh: source instead of spawning a subshell (small perf
 win)

---
 tools/zsh/config/core.zsh  | 2 +-
 tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh | 4 ++--
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tools/zsh/config/core.zsh b/tools/zsh/config/core.zsh
index 137d66f3..2be756a5 100644
--- a/tools/zsh/config/core.zsh
+++ b/tools/zsh/config/core.zsh
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ kill() {
 
 alias R="source ${HOME}/.zshenv && source ${HOME}/.zshrc" # see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56284264/recommended-method-for-reloading-zshrc-source-vs-exec
 
-alias regen="zsh ${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh" # regenerate shell manifest (rarely needed - happens automatically when stale)
+alias regen="source ${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh" # regenerate shell manifest (rarely needed - happens automatically when stale)
 
 sl() {
   local source_file="$1"
diff --git a/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh b/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh
index 9f1ffd20..c7cb3813 100644
--- a/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh
+++ b/tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
 # includes all shell/*.zsh and shell.zsh files in this project is auto-regenerated when stale (i.e. any .zsh files
 # are newer than the manifest).
 #
-# To manually regenerate: zsh ${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh
+# To manually regenerate: source ${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh
 
 MANIFEST="${DOTFILES}/.cache/shell-files-manifest.zsh"
 
 # Check if manifest needs regeneration
 if [[ ! -f "${MANIFEST}" ]] || [[ -n $(find "${DOTFILES}/features" "${DOTFILES}/tools" -name "*.zsh" -newer "$MANIFEST" -print -quit) ]]; then
   # Manifest is missing or stale, regenerate it
-  zsh "${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh"
+  source "${DOTFILES}/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh"
 fi
 
 # Source the manifest (contains all shell.zsh files)

From fe99545d52b9760611237025cc6f5eb490a919b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:01:03 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 09/11] zsh: stop logging when manifest regenerated on startup
 (powerlevel10k doesn't like it)

---
 features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh | 2 --
 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh b/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh
index c9f74b04..57aba031 100644
--- a/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh
+++ b/features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh
@@ -79,5 +79,3 @@ EOF
 find "${DOTFILES}/tools" -type d \( -name "@new" -o -name "@archive" \) -prune -o -type f -path "*/shell/integration.zsh" -print | sort | while read file; do
   echo "source \"${file}\"" >> "$MANIFEST"
 done
-
-printf "\n✅ Manifest generated: ${MANIFEST}\n"

From ee2512f7047beed2f43a88c564ede80edf51b6d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:01:15 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 10/11] docs: commit claude's initial spec

---
 .claude/specs/zsh-startup-optimization.md | 354 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 354 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .claude/specs/zsh-startup-optimization.md

diff --git a/.claude/specs/zsh-startup-optimization.md b/.claude/specs/zsh-startup-optimization.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4972879e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/specs/zsh-startup-optimization.md
@@ -0,0 +1,354 @@
+# Zsh Startup Optimization Plan
+
+## Problem Statement
+
+Zsh shell startup has become slow due to automatic file sourcing. Current startup process performs expensive operations on every shell initialization.
+
+## Root Causes
+
+### 1. Multiple Expensive `find` Operations (Primary Bottleneck)
+
+**Location:** `tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh:8-59`
+
+The file executes **6 separate `find` commands** on every shell startup:
+
+1. `find` for `shell.zsh` files in features/ (→ 10 files)
+2. `find` for `shell.zsh` files in tools/ (→ 27 files, including @archive)
+3. `find` for `shell/variables.zsh` files (→ 11 files)
+4. `find` for `shell/aliases.zsh` in features/ (→ 0 files)
+5. `find` for `shell/aliases.zsh` in tools/ (→ 11 files)
+6. `find` for `shell/integration.zsh` files (→ 10 files)
+
+**Total:** ~69 files sourced after 6 directory tree traversals
+
+**Impact:** Each `find` command traverses the entire directory tree, making this extremely expensive. This compounds because:
+- The dotfiles repository has many directories to search
+- Operations are sequential (not parallel)
+- This happens on every single shell startup
+
+### 2. Redundant Sourcing of Common Files ✅ FIXED
+
+**Location:** Nearly every `shell.zsh` file
+
+**Pattern:**
+```zsh
+source "${DOTFILES}/tools/zsh/utils.zsh" # sourced in ~56 files
+```
+
+**Impact:**
+- `utils.zsh` was sourced ~56 times
+- `utils.zsh` itself sources `macos/shell/aliases.zsh`
+- Resulted in dozens of redundant file reads and executions
+
+**Fix Applied:** Removed all 56 redundant source statements. Now sourced once in `.zshrc:9`.
+
+### 3. Multiple `eval` Commands
+
+**Locations:**
+- `tools/fzf/shell.zsh:15` - `eval "$(fzf --zsh)"`
+- `tools/homebrew/shell.zsh:12` - `eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"`
+- `tools/mise/shell/integration.zsh:5` - `eval "$(mise activate zsh)"`
+- `tools/zoxide/shell/integration.zsh:5` - `eval "$(zoxide init zsh)"`
+- `tools/fnm/shell.zsh:18` - `eval "$(fnm env --use-on-cd --shell zsh ...)"`
+- `tools/uv/shell.zsh:15-16` - `eval "$(uv generate-shell-completion zsh)"` + uvx completion
+
+**Impact:** Each `eval` spawns a subprocess and executes commands, adding latency
+
+### 4. Repeated `have` Function Calls
+
+**Location:** Throughout shell.zsh files (16 files)
+
+**Pattern:**
+```zsh
+if have <tool>; then
+  # setup for tool
+fi
+```
+
+**Impact:** The `have` function uses `type` command which can be slow when called repeatedly. However, this is good practice for conditional loading and shouldn't be removed.
+
+### 5. Archive Files Exclusion ✅ VERIFIED WORKING
+
+**Location:** `tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh:15`
+
+**Status:** Verified that `find` commands correctly exclude @archive directories via `-prune` flag. No issues found.
+
+### 6. Many Small Files with High Overhead
+
+**Finding:** 34 shell.zsh files sourced at startup, with ~20 of them containing only 1-3 lines of actual content
+
+**Examples:**
+- 10 files with just 1 line (single alias like `alias cat="bat"`)
+- Files have extensive boilerplate (section headers) but minimal content
+- Each file requires I/O operation regardless of size
+
+**Impact:** Overhead of sourcing 34 files individually vs. consolidated approach
+
+## Optimization Strategies
+
+### Strategy 1: Pre-Generate File Manifest (Recommended)
+
+**Approach:** Create a manifest file listing all files to source, regenerated only when the repository structure changes.
+
+**Implementation:**
+1. Create a script to generate `${DOTFILES}/.cache/shell-files-manifest.zsh`
+2. Manifest contains hardcoded paths (no `find` needed)
+3. Source manifest instead of running `find` commands
+4. Regenerate manifest:
+   - After install/update scripts run
+   - When new tools are added
+   - Optionally: check if manifest is stale (compare timestamp to newest .zsh file)
+
+**Pros:**
+- Eliminates all `find` operations
+- Fastest possible approach
+- Simple implementation
+
+**Cons:**
+- Requires remembering to regenerate manifest when adding new tools
+- Could get out of sync (mitigated by staleness check)
+
+### Strategy 2: Lazy Loading
+
+**Approach:** Defer loading of non-essential tools until first use.
+
+**Implementation:**
+1. Categorize files into:
+   - **Critical:** Must load on startup (PATH, core aliases)
+   - **Deferred:** Can load on first use (tool-specific features)
+2. For deferred tools, create wrapper functions that:
+   - Load the real implementation on first call
+   - Replace themselves with the real function
+
+**Example:**
+```zsh
+# Instead of sourcing fzf immediately, create wrapper:
+fzf() {
+  unfunction fzf
+  eval "$(fzf --zsh)"
+  fzf "$@"
+}
+```
+
+**Pros:**
+- Dramatically faster startup for features you don't use immediately
+- No manifest to maintain
+
+**Cons:**
+- Complexity: requires categorizing files and creating wrappers
+- First use of each tool has slight delay
+- Some tools (like PATH modifications) can't be deferred
+
+### Strategy 3: Consolidate Shell Files
+
+**Approach:** Merge the 69 separate files into a smaller number of consolidated files.
+
+**Implementation:**
+1. Eliminate `shell.zsh` pattern entirely
+2. Create consolidated files:
+   - `${DOTFILES}/.cache/all-variables.zsh` (all environment variables)
+   - `${DOTFILES}/.cache/all-aliases.zsh` (all aliases)
+   - `${DOTFILES}/.cache/all-completions.zsh` (all completions)
+3. Source just these 3-4 files instead of 69
+
+**Pros:**
+- Fewer file I/O operations
+- Eliminates redundant sourcing of utils.zsh
+- Clean separation of concerns
+
+**Cons:**
+- Loses modular structure
+- Harder to understand what each tool contributes
+- Requires generation step (similar to manifest approach)
+
+### Strategy 4: Fix Redundant Sourcing ✅ COMPLETED
+
+**Approach:** Source common files (like utils.zsh) once instead of in every shell.zsh file.
+
+**Implementation:**
+1. Move `source utils.zsh` from individual files to main .zshrc (before sourcing other files)
+2. Remove all `source utils.zsh` lines from shell.zsh files
+3. Ensure utils.zsh is sourced exactly once
+
+**Result:** Removed from 56 files. **Massive improvement** reported by user.
+
+**Pros:**
+- Simple change
+- Immediate improvement
+- No architectural changes needed
+
+**Cons:**
+- Doesn't solve the fundamental `find` performance issue
+- Still sourcing 69 files
+
+### Strategy 5: Cache `eval` Results
+
+**Approach:** Cache the output of expensive `eval` commands.
+
+**Implementation:**
+For each expensive `eval`:
+```zsh
+# Before
+eval "$(mise activate zsh)"
+
+# After
+_mise_cache="${DOTFILES}/.cache/mise-activate.zsh"
+if [[ ! -f "$_mise_cache" ]] || [[ $(mise --version) != $(cat "${_mise_cache}.version" 2>/dev/null) ]]; then
+  mise activate zsh > "$_mise_cache"
+  mise --version > "${_mise_cache}.version"
+fi
+source "$_mise_cache"
+```
+
+**Candidates for caching:**
+- `mise activate zsh` - version manager activation
+- `zoxide init zsh` - cd replacement
+- `fzf --zsh` - fuzzy finder
+- `fnm env` - node version manager
+- `uv generate-shell-completion zsh` - Python tool completions
+- `brew shellenv` - if still needed after manifest
+
+**Pros:**
+- Eliminates subprocess spawning on most startups
+- Can be combined with other strategies
+
+**Cons:**
+- Cache can become stale if tool is updated
+- Requires version checking logic
+- Modest gains compared to fixing `find` issue
+
+## Reassessment: Additional Low-Hanging Fruit
+
+After Phase 1 completion, additional analysis revealed:
+
+### No Redundant Operations Found ✅
+
+1. **No duplicate source operations** - All removed in Phase 1
+2. **No duplicate PATH exports** - Each tool adds unique paths
+3. **Conditional loading working well** - 16 files use `if have` checks appropriately
+4. **@archive exclusion working** - No archived files being sourced
+
+### Potential Quick Wins Remaining
+
+**None identified** in the "straight-forward" category like Phase 1.
+
+Remaining optimizations require structural changes:
+- **Phase 2** (manifest generation) - 60-80% improvement potential
+- **Phase 3** (eval caching, lazy loading) - 15-30% additional improvement
+
+### Current State
+
+After Phase 1:
+- ✅ Eliminated 56 redundant file sources
+- ✅ Verified exclusion patterns working
+- ✅ **Massive improvement** in startup time reported
+- Still sourcing 34 shell.zsh files via 6 `find` operations
+- Still running 6+ `eval` commands on startup
+
+## Recommended Implementation Plan
+
+### Phase 1: Quick Wins (Immediate) ✅ COMPLETED
+
+1. **Fix redundant sourcing** (Strategy 4) ✅
+   - ~~Move `source utils.zsh` to .zshrc:9~~ (already present)
+   - Removed redundant `source utils.zsh` from 56 shell.zsh files
+   - **Result:** Massive improvement reported by user
+
+2. **Fix @archive exclusion** ✅
+   - Verified find exclusion patterns work correctly
+   - @archive directories are already properly excluded via `-prune` flag
+   - **No changes needed** - exclusion already working
+
+### Phase 2: Core Optimization (Primary fix for remaining slowness) ✅ COMPLETED
+
+3. **Implement file manifest** (Strategy 1) ✅
+   - Created `features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh` script
+   - Generates `.cache/shell-files-manifest.zsh` with all files to source
+   - Modified `tools.zsh` to use manifest with automatic staleness detection
+   - Added `regen` alias for manual regeneration (rarely needed)
+   - Staleness check uses single `find` for timestamps (not full traversal)
+   - **Estimated impact:** 60-80% improvement over Phase 1 state
+
+### Phase 3: Advanced Optimization (Optional)
+
+4. **Add lazy loading** (Strategy 2) for specific tools:
+   - Identify rarely-used tools (claude, gcloud, etc.)
+   - Implement lazy loading wrappers
+   - **Estimated impact:** Additional 10-20% improvement
+
+5. **Cache eval commands** (Strategy 5) for:
+   - `mise activate zsh`
+   - `zoxide init zsh`
+   - `fzf --zsh`
+   - `fnm env`
+   - `uv generate-shell-completion zsh`
+   - `brew shellenv` (if still needed after manifest)
+   - **Estimated impact:** Additional 5-10% improvement
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+- [x] Phase 1: Massive improvement from removing redundant sources
+- [ ] Shell startup time < 200ms (if further optimization needed)
+- [ ] No performance regression when adding new tools
+- [ ] Solution is maintainable (clear when manifest needs regeneration)
+- [ ] All existing functionality preserved
+
+## Measurement
+
+Before Phase 1:
+```zsh
+# User reported slow startup
+```
+
+After Phase 1:
+```zsh
+zt  # User reported "massive improvement"
+```
+
+After Phase 2 (if implemented):
+```zsh
+zt  # Should show additional 60-80% improvement
+```
+
+## Files Modified (Phase 1)
+
+- 56 `*/shell.zsh` and `*/shell/*.zsh` files - Removed `source utils.zsh` lines
+
+## Files to Modify (Phase 2)
+
+### Phase 2 (Core Optimization) - If Needed
+- **New:** `features/update/zsh/generate-manifest.zsh` - Manifest generation script
+- **New:** `${DOTFILES}/.cache/shell-files-manifest.zsh` - Generated manifest (gitignored)
+- `tools/zsh/config/tools.zsh` - Replace `find` commands with manifest sourcing
+- `features/update/zsh/homebrew.zsh` - Add manifest regeneration step
+- `.gitignore` - Add `.cache/` directory
+
+### Phase 3 (Advanced) - If Needed
+- Individual tool shell.zsh files - Add lazy loading where appropriate
+- **New:** Cache files in `.cache/` for eval results
+
+## Non-Goals
+
+- Don't migrate to bash yet (that's a separate project per CLAUDE.md)
+- Don't change the tool directory structure
+- Don't remove functionality or aliases
+
+## Risks & Mitigations
+
+**Risk:** Manifest gets out of sync after adding new tools
+**Mitigation:**
+- Add staleness check that compares manifest timestamp to newest .zsh file
+- Include regeneration in update script
+- Clear documentation about when to regenerate
+
+**Risk:** Breaking changes to existing shell sessions
+**Mitigation:**
+- Test each phase independently
+- Keep rollback plan (git revert)
+- Verify all tools still work after changes
+
+**Risk:** Lazy loading breaks tools that depend on each other
+**Mitigation:**
+- Only lazy-load truly independent tools
+- Load dependencies eagerly if needed
+- Document which tools are lazy-loaded

From 241eb186fcae9ce493cde586377e729e76e287d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Uloth <hello@michaeluloth.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:05:28 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 11/11] claude: review prs once when first opened and not again
 on every push

---
 .github/workflows/claude-code-review.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/claude-code-review.yml b/.github/workflows/claude-code-review.yml
index 205b0fe2..1e56f73e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/claude-code-review.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/claude-code-review.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Claude Code Review
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    types: [opened, synchronize]
+    types: [opened]  # Only review when PR is first opened (not on every push)
     # Optional: Only run on specific file changes
     # paths:
     #   - "src/**/*.ts"