[cleanup] remove auto-compile feature

Makefile

@@ -88,19 +88,6 @@ golint:
 		exit 1; \
 	fi
 
-# Validate auto-compile workflow template
-.PHONY: validate-template
-validate-template:
-	@echo "Validating auto-compile workflow template..."
-	@if command -v actionlint >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
-		actionlint pkg/cli/templates/auto-compile-workflow.yml; \
-	else \
-		echo "actionlint is not installed. Installing..."; \
-		go install github.com/rhysd/actionlint/cmd/actionlint@latest; \
-		actionlint pkg/cli/templates/auto-compile-workflow.yml; \
-	fi
-	@echo "✓ Auto-compile workflow template is valid"
-
 # Validate compiled workflow lock files (models: read not supported yet)
 .PHONY: validate-workflows
 validate-workflows:
@@ -128,7 +115,7 @@ fmt-check:
 
 # Validate all project files
 .PHONY: lint
-lint: fmt-check golint validate-template
+lint: fmt-check golint
 	@echo "✓ All validations passed"
 
 # Install the binary locally
@@ -236,9 +223,8 @@ help:
 	@echo "  lint             - Run linter"
 	@echo "  fmt              - Format code"
 	@echo "  fmt-check        - Check code formatting"
-	@echo "  validate-template - Validate auto-compile workflow template"
 	@echo "  validate-workflows - Validate compiled workflow lock files"
-	@echo "  validate         - Run all validations (fmt-check, lint, validate-template, validate-workflows)"
+	@echo "  validate         - Run all validations (fmt-check, lint, validate-workflows)"
 	@echo "  install          - Install binary locally"
 	@echo "  recompile        - Recompile all workflow files (depends on build)"
 	@echo "  copy-copilot-to-claude - Copy copilot instructions to Claude instructions file"

cmd/gh-aw/main.go

@@ -203,14 +203,13 @@ var compileCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		}
 		engineOverride, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("engine")
 		validate, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("validate")
-		autoCompile, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("auto-compile")
 		watch, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("watch")
 		instructions, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("instructions")
 		if err := validateEngine(engineOverride); err != nil {
 			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, console.FormatErrorMessage(err.Error()))
 			os.Exit(1)
 		}
-		if err := cli.CompileWorkflows(file, verbose, engineOverride, validate, autoCompile, watch, instructions); err != nil {
+		if err := cli.CompileWorkflows(file, verbose, engineOverride, validate, watch, instructions); err != nil {
 			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, console.FormatErrorMessage(err.Error()))
 			os.Exit(1)
 		}
@@ -333,7 +332,6 @@ func init() {
 	// Add AI flag to compile and add commands
 	compileCmd.Flags().StringP("engine", "a", "", "Override AI engine (claude, codex)")
 	compileCmd.Flags().Bool("validate", false, "Enable GitHub Actions workflow schema validation")
-	compileCmd.Flags().Bool("auto-compile", false, "Generate auto-compile workflow file for automatic compilation")
 	compileCmd.Flags().BoolP("watch", "w", false, "Watch for changes to workflow files and recompile automatically")
 	compileCmd.Flags().Bool("instructions", false, "Generate or update GitHub Copilot instructions file")
 

docs/commands.md

@@ -80,12 +80,6 @@ gh aw compile --watch
 
 # Watch with verbose output for detailed compilation feedback
 gh aw compile --watch --verbose
-
-# Generate auto-compile workflow for automatic CI/CD integration
-gh aw compile --auto-compile
-
-# Combined development setup: watch + auto-compile + verbose
-gh aw compile --watch --auto-compile --verbose
 ```
 
 **Compilation Process:**
@@ -225,21 +219,6 @@ gh aw mcp-inspect workflow-name --inspector
 
 For detailed MCP debugging and troubleshooting guides, see [MCP Debugging](mcps.md#debugging-and-troubleshooting).
 
-## 🔄 Auto-Compile Workflow Management
-
-The `--auto-compile` flag enables automatic compilation of agentic workflows when markdown files change.
-
-```bash
-# Generate auto-compile workflow that triggers on markdown file changes
-gh aw compile --auto-compile
-```
-
-Auto-compile workflow features:
-- Triggers when .github/workflows/*.md files are modified
-- Automatically compiles markdown files to .lock.yml files
-- Commits and pushes the compiled workflow files
-- Uses locally built gh-aw extension for development workflows
-
 ## 👀 Watch Mode for Development
 The `--watch` flag provides automatic recompilation during workflow development, monitoring for file changes in real-time. See [Authoring in Visual Studio Code](./vscode.md).
 
@@ -249,9 +228,6 @@ gh aw compile --watch
 
 # Watch with verbose output for detailed compilation feedback
 gh aw compile --watch --verbose
-
-# Watch with auto-compile workflow generation
-gh aw compile --watch --auto-compile --verbose
 ```
 
 ## 📦 Package Management

pkg/cli/commands.go

@@ -30,80 +30,11 @@
 	version = "dev"
 )
 
-//go:embed templates/auto-compile-workflow.yml
-var autoCompileWorkflowTemplate string
+
 
 //go:embed templates/instructions.md
 var copilotInstructionsTemplate string
 
-// ensureAutoCompileWorkflow checks if the auto-compile workflow exists and is up-to-date
-func ensureAutoCompileWorkflow(verbose bool) error {
-	// Find git root for consistent behavior
-	gitRoot, err := findGitRoot()
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("auto-compile workflow management requires being in a git repository: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	workflowsDir := filepath.Join(gitRoot, ".github/workflows")
-	autoCompileFile := filepath.Join(workflowsDir, "auto-compile-workflows.yml")
-
-	// Check if the workflow file exists
-	needsUpdate := false
-	existingContent := ""
-
-	if content, err := os.ReadFile(autoCompileFile); err != nil {
-		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
-			needsUpdate = true
-			if verbose {
-				fmt.Println(console.FormatVerboseMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Auto-compile workflow not found, will create: %s", autoCompileFile)))
-			}
-		} else {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to read auto-compile workflow: %w", err)
-		}
-	} else {
-		existingContent = string(content)
-
-		// Always use the fast install template (no rebuild)
-		expectedTemplate := autoCompileWorkflowTemplate
-
-		// Check if content matches our expected template
-		if strings.TrimSpace(existingContent) != strings.TrimSpace(expectedTemplate) {
-			needsUpdate = true
-			if verbose {
-				fmt.Println(console.FormatVerboseMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Auto-compile workflow is outdated, will update: %s", autoCompileFile)))
-			}
-		} else if verbose {
-			fmt.Println(console.FormatVerboseMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Auto-compile workflow is up-to-date: %s", autoCompileFile)))
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Update the workflow if needed
-	if needsUpdate {
-		// Always use the fast install template (no rebuild)
-		templateToWrite := autoCompileWorkflowTemplate
-
-		// Ensure the workflows directory exists
-		if err := os.MkdirAll(workflowsDir, 0755); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create workflows directory: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		// Write the auto-compile workflow
-		if err := os.WriteFile(autoCompileFile, []byte(templateToWrite), 0644); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to write auto-compile workflow: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		if verbose {
-			if existingContent == "" {
-				fmt.Println(console.FormatSuccessMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Created auto-compile workflow: %s", autoCompileFile)))
-			} else {
-				fmt.Println(console.FormatSuccessMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Updated auto-compile workflow: %s", autoCompileFile)))
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return nil
-}
-
 // SetVersionInfo sets the version information for the CLI
 func SetVersionInfo(v string) {
 	version = v
@@ -531,7 +462,7 @@
 }
 
 // CompileWorkflows compiles markdown files into GitHub Actions workflow files
-func CompileWorkflows(markdownFile string, verbose bool, engineOverride string, validate bool, autoCompile bool, watch bool, writeInstructions bool) error {
+func CompileWorkflows(markdownFile string, verbose bool, engineOverride string, validate bool, watch bool, writeInstructions bool) error {
 	// Create compiler with verbose flag and AI engine override
 	compiler := workflow.NewCompiler(verbose, engineOverride, GetVersion())
 
@@ -540,7 +471,7 @@
 
 	if watch {
 		// Watch mode: watch for file changes and recompile automatically
-		return watchAndCompileWorkflows(markdownFile, compiler, verbose, autoCompile)
+		return watchAndCompileWorkflows(markdownFile, compiler, verbose)
 	}
 
 	if markdownFile != "" {
@@ -557,15 +488,6 @@
 			return err
 		}
 
-		// Ensure auto-compile workflow is present and up-to-date if requested
-		if autoCompile {
-			if err := ensureAutoCompileWorkflow(verbose); err != nil {
-				if verbose {
-					fmt.Println(console.FormatWarningMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Failed to manage auto-compile workflow: %v", err)))
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
 		// Ensure .gitattributes marks .lock.yml files as generated
 		if err := ensureGitAttributes(); err != nil {
 			if verbose {
@@ -591,15 +513,6 @@
 		return fmt.Errorf("compile without arguments requires being in a git repository: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Ensure auto-compile workflow is present and up-to-date if requested
-	if autoCompile {
-		if err := ensureAutoCompileWorkflow(verbose); err != nil {
-			if verbose {
-				fmt.Println(console.FormatWarningMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Failed to manage auto-compile workflow: %v", err)))
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
 	// Compile all markdown files in .github/workflows relative to git root
 	workflowsDir := filepath.Join(gitRoot, ".github/workflows")
 	if _, err := os.Stat(workflowsDir); os.IsNotExist(err) {
@@ -658,7 +571,7 @@
 }
 
 // watchAndCompileWorkflows watches for changes to workflow files and recompiles them automatically
-func watchAndCompileWorkflows(markdownFile string, compiler *workflow.Compiler, verbose bool, autoCompile bool) error {
+func watchAndCompileWorkflows(markdownFile string, compiler *workflow.Compiler, verbose bool) error {
 	// Find git root for consistent behavior
 	gitRoot, err := findGitRoot()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -718,7 +631,7 @@
 		if verbose {
 			fmt.Println("🔨 Initial compilation of all workflow files...")
 		}
-		if err := compileAllWorkflowFiles(compiler, workflowsDir, verbose, autoCompile); err != nil {
+		if err := compileAllWorkflowFiles(compiler, workflowsDir, verbose); err != nil {
 			// Always show initial compilation errors, not just in verbose mode
 			fmt.Println(console.FormatWarningMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Initial compilation failed: %v", err)))
 		}
@@ -779,7 +692,7 @@
 					modifiedFiles = make(map[string]struct{})
 
 					// Compile the modified files
-					compileModifiedFiles(compiler, filesToCompile, verbose, autoCompile)
+					compileModifiedFiles(compiler, filesToCompile, verbose)
 				})
 			}
 
@@ -804,7 +717,7 @@
 }
 
 // compileAllWorkflowFiles compiles all markdown files in the workflows directory
-func compileAllWorkflowFiles(compiler *workflow.Compiler, workflowsDir string, verbose bool, autoCompile bool) error {
+func compileAllWorkflowFiles(compiler *workflow.Compiler, workflowsDir string, verbose bool) error {
 	// Find all markdown files
 	mdFiles, err := filepath.Glob(filepath.Join(workflowsDir, "*.md"))
 	if err != nil {
@@ -831,15 +744,6 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Handle auto-compile workflow if requested
-	if autoCompile {
-		if err := ensureAutoCompileWorkflow(verbose); err != nil {
-			if verbose {
-				fmt.Printf("⚠️  Failed to manage auto-compile workflow: %v\n", err)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
 	// Ensure .gitattributes marks .lock.yml files as generated
 	if err := ensureGitAttributes(); err != nil {
 		if verbose {
@@ -851,7 +755,7 @@
 }
 
 // compileModifiedFiles compiles a list of modified markdown files
-func compileModifiedFiles(compiler *workflow.Compiler, files []string, verbose bool, autoCompile bool) {
+func compileModifiedFiles(compiler *workflow.Compiler, files []string, verbose bool) {
 	if len(files) == 0 {
 		return
 	}
@@ -882,15 +786,6 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Handle auto-compile workflow if requested
-	if autoCompile {
-		if err := ensureAutoCompileWorkflow(verbose); err != nil {
-			if verbose {
-				fmt.Printf("⚠️  Failed to manage auto-compile workflow: %v\n", err)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
 	// Ensure .gitattributes marks .lock.yml files as generated
 	if err := ensureGitAttributes(); err != nil {
 		if verbose {