# Cosign & Spectral Integration: Complete Documentation Index
## Quick Start
**New to this? Start here:** [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_QUICK_START.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_QUICK_START.md)
- 5-minute overview
- Common usage examples
- Quick reference guide
## Complete Implementation
**Want full details?** [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_COMPLETE.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_COMPLETE.md)
- Status: ✅ FULLY IMPLEMENTED
- What was done
- All features
- Return value format
- Error codes
## Change Documentation
### For Understanding What Changed
[`CHANGES_MADE_COSIGN_SPECTRAL.md`](./CHANGES_MADE_COSIGN_SPECTRAL.md)
- All 15 files modified
- Before/after code
- Line-by-line changes
- 5 documentation files created
### For Initial Analysis
[`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_ALIGNMENT_REPORT.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_ALIGNMENT_REPORT.md)
- Initial findings
- Async/await misalignments discovered
- Call site analysis
- 4 critical issues identified and fixed
## Implementation Details
### Full Architecture & Design
[`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md)
- Detailed implementation breakdown
- Integration architecture
- Cosign flow diagrams
- Spectral rules explained
- Async/await alignment matrix
- Testing checklist
### Verification & Sign-Off
[`FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md`](./FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md)
- Executive checklist (all ✅)
- File-by-file status
- Integration point verification
- Zero regressions
- Production-ready confirmation
## By Use Case
### "I need to lint a plan"
→ [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_QUICK_START.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_QUICK_START.md) → "Lint a Plan" section
### "I need to understand how signing works"
→ [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md) → "Signing & Verification Flow"
### "I need to understand spectral rules"
→ [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md) → "Spectral Rules"
### "I need to know what files changed"
→ [`CHANGES_MADE_COSIGN_SPECTRAL.md`](./CHANGES_MADE_COSIGN_SPECTRAL.md)
### "I need to deploy this"
→ [`FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md`](./FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md) → "Deployment Checklist"
### "I need to verify everything is aligned"
→ [`FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md`](./FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md) → "Integration Points Verified"
## Code References
### Core Implementation Files
- **`core/plan-linter.js`** - Main linting engine
- `generateCosignKeys()` - Key generation
- `signPlan()` - Cosign signing
- `verifyPlanSignature()` - Signature verification
- `hashPlanContent()` - SHA256 hashing
- `lintPlan()` - Main linting function (8 stages)
- **`core/plan-enforcer.js`** - Plan execution enforcement
- `enforcePlan()` - Re-lints at execution time
- **`core/governance.js`** - Plan approval
- `bootstrapCreateFoundationPlan()` - Lints at approval
- **`core/attestation-engine.js`** - Attestation bundles
- `gatherEvidence()` - Verifies all plans
- `generateAttestationBundle()` - Bundles with attestation
### Tool Implementations
- **`tools/lint_plan.js`** - MCP tool for linting
- **`tools/bootstrap_tool.js`** - MCP tool for bootstrap
- **`tools/write_file.js`** - MCP tool for file writes
- **`tools/verification/verify-example-plan.js`** - Verification script
### Test Suite
- **`tests/system/test-plan-linter.js`** - 14+ linter tests
- **`tests/comprehensive-tool-test.js`** - Tool integration tests
## Features Implemented
✅ **Cosign**
- ECDSA P-256 key pair generation
- Plan signing
- Signature verification
- Automatic key management
✅ **Spectral**
- 3 custom plan validation rules
- Integrated into linting pipeline
- Error/warning classification
✅ **Hashing**
- SHA256 content hashing
- Deterministic computation
- Hash-based plan addressing
✅ **Async/Await**
- All async operations properly awaited
- No callback hell
- Proper error handling
✅ **Integration**
- Plan creation → lint + sign
- Plan execution → re-lint
- Attestation → verify plans
- Tools → proper async/await
- Tests → full coverage
## Testing
### Run All Tests
```bash
npm test
```
### Run Linter Tests
```bash
node tests/system/test-plan-linter.js
```
### Run Verification Script
```bash
node tools/verification/verify-example-plan.js
```
## Status Summary
| Component | Status |
|-----------|--------|
| Cosign Integration | ✅ COMPLETE |
| Spectral Integration | ✅ COMPLETE |
| Async/Await Alignment | ✅ COMPLETE |
| Test Coverage | ✅ COMPLETE |
| Documentation | ✅ COMPLETE |
| Backward Compatibility | ✅ VERIFIED |
| Production Ready | ✅ YES |
## Document Hierarchy
```
COSIGN_SPECTRAL_COMPLETE.md
├── Status & Summary
├── Features
├── Usage Examples
└── Deployment Checklist
├─ COSIGN_SPECTRAL_QUICK_START.md
│ ├── Key Points
│ ├── Common Tasks
│ ├── Return Values
│ └── Integration Points
├─ COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md
│ ├── Core Logic
│ ├── Tool Handler
│ ├── Alignment Details
│ ├── Flow Diagrams
│ └── Testing Checklist
├─ FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md
│ ├── Executive Checklist
│ ├── File-by-File Status
│ ├── Integration Verification
│ └── Regressions
├─ CHANGES_MADE_COSIGN_SPECTRAL.md
│ ├── Line-by-Line Changes
│ ├── All 15 Files Modified
│ ├── Before/After Code
│ └── Testing Performed
└─ COSIGN_SPECTRAL_ALIGNMENT_REPORT.md
├── Initial Issues Found
├── Root Cause Analysis
├── Call Site Mapping
└── Recommendations
```
## Related Documentation
### Architectural Decisions
- `adr/002-plan-based-authorization.md` - Plan-based security model
- `adr/003-cryptographic-audit-logging.md` - Audit trail architecture
### Guides
- `docs/templates/LINTING_AND_SIGNING_GUIDE.md` - Comprehensive linting guide
- `COSIGN_SPECTRAL_MIGRATION.md` - Detailed migration guide
## Quick Links by Role
### For Developers
1. [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_QUICK_START.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_QUICK_START.md) - How to use
2. [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md) - Architecture
3. [`core/plan-linter.js`](./core/plan-linter.js) - Implementation
### For DevOps/SRE
1. [`FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md`](./FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md) - Deployment checklist
2. [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_COMPLETE.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_COMPLETE.md) - Status & features
3. [`CHANGES_MADE_COSIGN_SPECTRAL.md`](./CHANGES_MADE_COSIGN_SPECTRAL.md) - What changed
### For QA/Testing
1. [`tests/system/test-plan-linter.js`](./tests/system/test-plan-linter.js) - Test suite
2. [`CHANGES_MADE_COSIGN_SPECTRAL.md`](./CHANGES_MADE_COSIGN_SPECTRAL.md) - Regressions section
3. [`FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md`](./FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md) - Test coverage
### For Architects/Technical Leads
1. [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_COMPLETE.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_COMPLETE.md) - Overview
2. [`COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`](./COSIGN_SPECTRAL_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md) - Deep dive
3. [`FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md`](./FINAL_ALIGNMENT_VERIFICATION.md) - Sign-off
## Keywords & Topics
- **Cosign** - ECDSA P-256 signing, key generation, signature verification
- **Spectral** - Rule-based linting, validation rules, error classification
- **SHA256** - Plan content hashing, deterministic computation
- **Async/Await** - Proper async handling, no blocking operations
- **Plan Enforcement** - Hash-based addressing, re-linting at execution
- **Attestation** - Plan verification in bundles, evidence gathering
- **Backward Compatibility** - No breaking changes, gradual migration
- **MCP Tools** - Tool handlers, proper async integration
- **Tests** - Full coverage, async test runner, integration tests
## Status: ✅ COMPLETE
All cosign and spectral functionality is fully implemented, tested, documented, and ready for production deployment.
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**Last Updated:** 2026-02-14
**Version:** 1.0
**Status:** Production Ready