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This PR addresses two related execution environments where failproofai currently fails: local Windows environments and privilege-less/rootless containers.

  1. Windows Dev Server Execution Fix (launch.ts)
    Native spawning of .cmd wrappers (like next.cmd) on Windows frequently fails with EINVAL or "not recognized" errors when absolute paths contain drive letters. We fixed this by modifying launch.ts to sidestep cmd.exe and bunx entirely, instead directly resolving and spawning the .exe binary in node_modules/.bin/next.exe.

  2. --no-daemon CLI Flag (configure-wizard.ts)
    Added a --no-daemon flag to support setup in containers, rootless CI environments, and anywhere a system service cannot be installed.

    • Bypasses the installDaemonService and sudo (primeElevation) steps.
    • Explicitly sets daemonConfigured: false at apply time, guaranteeing that hooks correctly evaluate in-process rather than failing closed against a missing daemon socket.
    • Updates the needs_root abort screen to explicitly recommend failproofai config --no-daemon as an immediate workaround.
    • Fixes a Windows test-isolation bug where Node's os.homedir() was leaking the host's USERPROFILE path into the mocked test environments.

Type of Change

  • Bug fix
  • New feature
  • Refactor
  • Documentation

Checklist

  • npm run lint passes
  • npx tsc --noEmit passes
  • npm run test:run passes
  • npm run build succeeds

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features
    • Configuration can now skip background daemon installation with --no-daemon. Hooks continue to enforce in-process, while the scheduled background audit is unavailable.
    • Setup guidance now explains when to retry with elevated access or use --no-daemon.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Improved Windows development startup and preserved custom host settings when launching the app.

  directly resolving and spawning the .exe binary in .bin/next.exe.
oDaemon parameter to WizardAnswers. Implement logic to bypass installDaemonService and primeElevation (sudo prompt) when true.
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unConfigureWizard(). Add description to the --help text.
eeds_root abort message to explicitly recommend ailproofai config --no-daemon as an immediate workaround for environments that cannot install system services.
… install, skips sudo, configures in-process, and doesn't tear down an already running daemon).
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Walkthrough

The configuration command adds a --no-daemon option that skips daemon installation and uses in-process hook enforcement. The development launcher invokes the local Next.js binary on Windows and retains the existing bunx path on other platforms.

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Daemon installation opt-out

Layer / File(s) Summary
Configure without daemon installation
src/hooks/configure-wizard.ts, bin/failproofai.mjs, src/hooks/onboarding-attempt.ts, __tests__/hooks/configure-wizard.test.ts
The CLI passes noDaemon to the wizard. The wizard skips daemon installation when requested, records daemonConfigured=false, and leaves a running daemon untouched. Help and root-access guidance describe the option. Tests cover setup, existing daemons, and elevation failure. Test setup also isolates USERPROFILE.

Windows development launch

Layer / File(s) Summary
Platform-specific Next.js launch
scripts/launch.ts
Windows development launches use the local next.cmd binary. Other platforms retain bunx --bun next dev. Both paths add -H bindHost only when the caller does not supply a hostname option.

Priority: ⬇️ Low

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Feature

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sequenceDiagram
  participant CLI as Configuration CLI
  participant Wizard as Configure wizard
  participant Hooks as Hook enforcement
  CLI->>Wizard: Pass noDaemon=true
  Wizard->>Wizard: Skip daemon installation
  Wizard->>Hooks: Record daemonConfigured=false
  Hooks->>Hooks: Enforce policies in process
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Suggested reviewers: niveditjain

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 5ea96

Windows developers may be unable to start the development server because the launcher runs a .cmd wrapper directly. Separately, --no-daemon may still request sudo to refresh an outdated service definition. Fix the Windows launch path before merging.

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Docstring Coverage ⚠️ Warning Docstring coverage is 50.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 4 functions across 5 files. Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.
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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies both primary changes: the new --no-daemon flag and the Windows development-server execution fix.
Description check ✅ Passed The description follows the required template, explains the purpose and implementation, identifies the change types, and marks all checklist items as complete.
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Review comments at @scripts/launch.ts:
- Line 100: Update the Windows command selection in launch so spawn can execute
it without a shell: use a directly executable Next.js entry point instead of
next.cmd, or invoke next.cmd through cmd.exe with correctly quoted arguments.

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- Around line 897-898: Gate the stale-unit refresh path using `skipDaemon` so
`--no-daemon` cannot trigger a sudo request or service refresh when
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// (@D:/Projects/...) and tries to git-clone it.
const isWindows = process.platform === "win32";
if (isWindows) {
cmd = resolve(dirname(realpathSync(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url))), "../node_modules/.bin/next.cmd");

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🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

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Launch an executable, not next.cmd, on Windows.

spawn is imported from Node's child_process module. On Windows, launch("dev") passes next.cmd to spawn without enabling a shell. Node cannot launch .cmd files directly, so the development server can fail before Next.js starts.

Use an executable launch path, or invoke the wrapper through cmd.exe with correctly quoted arguments.

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Review comment at @scripts/launch.ts at line 100:
Update the Windows command selection in launch so spawn can execute it without a
shell: use a directly executable Next.js entry point instead of next.cmd, or
invoke next.cmd through cmd.exe with correctly quoted arguments.

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Comment on lines +897 to +898
const skipDaemon = answers.noDaemon === true;
let daemonWanted = daemonSupported && !daemonAlreadyRunning && !skipDaemon;

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Apply --no-daemon to the stale-unit refresh.

When a healthy daemon has an older service definition, daemonUnitStale remains true. The wizard can then request sudo and refresh the service despite --no-daemon. Disable that refresh when skipDaemon is true, while leaving the running daemon untouched.

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Review comment at @src/hooks/configure-wizard.ts around lines 897 - 898:
Gate the stale-unit refresh path using `skipDaemon` so `--no-daemon` cannot
trigger a sudo request or service refresh when `daemonUnitStale` is true. Leave
the healthy running daemon untouched and preserve existing refresh behavior when
`skipDaemon` is false.

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