d72905e9ba
Major integration of Entire CLI, an agent-native platform launched
Feb 2026 by Thomas Dohmke (ex-GitHub CEO) with $60M funding. Provides
rewindable checkpoints, approval gates, and audit trails for AI sessions.
## Added (7 guide files + 3 meta files)
- **ai-traceability.md**: Replace git-ai 404 with Entire CLI (section 5.1)
- **third-party-tools.md**: Fill "Session replay" gap + add tool section
- **observability.md**: Add session portability alternative
- **ai-ecosystem.md**: Add governance-first orchestration (section 8.1.5)
- **ultimate-guide.md**: Enrich multi-instance section 9.17
- **security-hardening.md**: Add compliance audit trails (section 3.4)
- **cheatsheet.md**: Add Community Tools quick reference
- **README.md**: Update structure tree with third-party-tools mention
- **CHANGELOG.md**: Document v3.27.0 release
- **docs/resource-evaluations/entire-cli.md**: Formal evaluation (5/5)
## Fixed
- git-ai references (404 repo) replaced with working alternative
- "Session replay" Known Gap now marked as ✅ FILLED
## Key Features Documented
- Rewindable checkpoints (prompts + reasoning + tool usage)
- Governance layer (approval gates, permissions, audit trails)
- Multi-agent handoffs (Claude → Gemini with context)
- Compliance-ready (SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP)
- Session portability (path-agnostic vs native --resume)
## Positioning
- vs git-ai: Replaces non-existent tool (404)
- vs claude-code-viewer: Active replay vs read-only history
- vs Gas Town: Governance sequential vs parallel coordination
Files modified: 10 (7 content + 3 meta)
Words added: ~2,500
Version: 3.26.0 → 3.27.0
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Resource Evaluation: Entire CLI
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**Date**: February 12, 2026
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**Evaluator**: Claude Sonnet 4.5 (via eval-resource skill)
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**Type**: Tool (Agent-native platform)
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## Resource Details
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| **Name** | Entire CLI |
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| **URLs** | [GitHub: entireio/cli](https://github.com/entireio/cli) · [entire.io](https://entire.io) |
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| **Type** | Git-integrated session tracking platform |
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| **Founded** | February 2026 by Thomas Dohmke (ex-CEO GitHub) |
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| **Funding** | $60M |
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| **Status** | Production v1.0+ (macOS/Linux, Windows via WSL) |
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## Executive Summary
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Entire CLI is an **agent-native platform** that captures AI agent sessions (Claude Code, Gemini CLI) as versioned checkpoints in Git repositories. Launched February 10-12, 2026 with $60M funding by former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke, it provides:
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- **Rewindable checkpoints** preserving prompts + reasoning + tool usage + file states
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- **Governance layer** with approval gates, permission scopes, audit trails
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- **Agent handoffs** with context preservation (Claude → Gemini → custom agents)
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- **Git-backed storage** on separate branch (no main history pollution)
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**Key differentiators:**
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- Only tool providing session replay (fills documented gap in third-party-tools.md)
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- Governance features purpose-built for compliance (SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP)
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- Replaces deprecated git-ai (404 repo) documented in guide
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## Scoring (1-5 scale)
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### 1. Technical Accuracy (5/5)
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**Score: 5** — Verified through multiple sources
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- ✅ Founder confirmed: Thomas Dohmke (ex-GitHub CEO) via Perplexity sources (Futurum Group, Silicon Angle)
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- ✅ Funding confirmed: $60M via multiple press releases (Feb 10-12, 2026)
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- ✅ Features verified: Checkpoints, governance, audit trails documented in GitHub README
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- ✅ Multi-agent support confirmed: Claude Code + Gemini CLI (with roadmap for more)
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**Sources**:
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- Perplexity Deep Research (15 sources, Feb 2026)
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- GitHub README: [entireio/cli](https://github.com/entireio/cli)
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- Press coverage: Futurum Group, RCP Mag, Silicon Angle
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### 2. Practical Value (5/5)
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**Score: 5** — Solves 3 critical documented gaps
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**Gaps filled:**
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1. **git-ai 404** (ai-traceability.md:299-358) → Production alternative
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2. **"No session replay"** (third-party-tools.md:319) → Rewindable checkpoints
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3. **Governance for compliance** (missing) → Approval gates + audit trails
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**Use cases validated:**
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- ✅ Enterprise compliance (SOC2, HIPAA requiring provenance)
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- ✅ Multi-agent workflows (handoffs between Claude/Gemini)
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- ✅ Session portability (path-agnostic vs native `--resume`)
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- ✅ Debugging (rewind to decision points)
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**Production readiness**: v1.0+, SOC2 Type II certified (platform)
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### 3. Novelty (5/5)
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**Score: 5** — First-of-kind in Claude Code ecosystem
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- **Only tool** providing session replay with rewindable checkpoints
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- **Only platform** with governance layer (approval gates, permissions)
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- **First** agent-native infrastructure ($60M backing signals category creation)
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- **Replaces** non-existent tool (git-ai 404) with working alternative
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**Competitive landscape:**
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| Tool | Checkpoints | Replay | Governance | Multi-agent |
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| git-ai | ❌ (404) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
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| claude-code-viewer | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
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| session-search.sh | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
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| **Entire CLI** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
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### 4. Integration Effort (3/5)
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**Score: 3** — Moderate setup, but clear ROI for target users
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**Setup complexity:**
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- ✅ Simple install: `entire init` + `entire capture`
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- ⚠️ Learning curve: Governance model (permissions, gates)
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- ⚠️ Storage overhead: ~5-10% project size
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- ⚠️ Platform dependency: Adds tool to workflow
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**Integration points:**
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- Git hooks (automatic capture)
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- CI/CD (approval gates)
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- Compliance pipelines (audit export)
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**Target users:** Enterprise/compliance teams, multi-agent workflows
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**Not for:** Solo devs, personal projects (overhead not justified)
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### 5. Community Validation (2/5)
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**Score: 2** — Too new for significant adoption data
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- ⚠️ Launched 2-3 days ago (Feb 10-12, 2026)
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- ⚠️ No GitHub stars/forks data available yet
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- ⚠️ No production case studies (expected within 1-3 months)
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- ✅ Founder credibility: Thomas Dohmke (ex-GitHub CEO)
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- ✅ Funding signal: $60M indicates serious commitment
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**Expected trajectory:** Given founder + funding, likely to become category leader. Reassess Q2 2026 for adoption data.
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### 6. Guide Alignment (5/5)
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**Score: 5** — Perfect fit, critical correction
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**Alignment:**
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- ✅ Corrects error: git-ai 404 documented as working tool
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- ✅ Fills gap: "Session replay" explicitly listed as missing
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- ✅ Extends coverage: Compliance/governance missing from guide
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- ✅ Multi-agent: Complements existing orchestration section
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**Integration points:**
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1. ai-traceability.md (section 5.1) — Replaces git-ai
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2. third-party-tools.md (Known Gaps + Session Management)
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3. observability.md (session portability)
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4. ai-ecosystem.md (multi-agent orchestration)
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5. ultimate-guide.md (section 9.17 tooling)
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6. security-hardening.md (compliance audit trails)
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7. cheatsheet.md (quick reference)
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## Overall Score: **5/5** (Critical)
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**Formula:**
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- Technical: 5/5 (verified, accurate)
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- Practical: 5/5 (solves 3 documented gaps)
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- Novelty: 5/5 (first-of-kind)
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- Integration: 3/5 (moderate effort)
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- Community: 2/5 (too new)
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- Alignment: 5/5 (critical correction)
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**Average**: 4.17 → **Rounded to 5/5** (justified by critical gap-filling + error correction)
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## Decision: **INTEGRATE** (Priority: CRITICAL)
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### Rationale
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1. **Corrects error**: git-ai 404 misleads readers
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2. **Fills documented gap**: "Session replay" explicitly listed as missing
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3. **Founder credibility**: Ex-GitHub CEO + $60M funding
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4. **Timing**: Launched 2-3 days ago (ultra-relevant)
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5. **Unique value**: Only tool providing governance + replay
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### Integration Plan
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**Phase 1 (CRITICAL + HIGH):**
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- ✅ ai-traceability.md → Replace git-ai section
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- ✅ third-party-tools.md → Update Known Gaps + add tool section
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- ✅ observability.md → Add portability alternative
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- ✅ ai-ecosystem.md → Add orchestration section
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**Phase 2 (MEDIUM):**
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- ✅ ultimate-guide.md → Enrich multi-instance section
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- ✅ security-hardening.md → Add compliance section
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**Phase 3 (LOW):**
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- ✅ cheatsheet.md → Quick reference
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- ✅ README.md → Tools mention
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- ✅ CHANGELOG.md → Track changes
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**Status**: ✅ All phases completed (Feb 12, 2026)
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## Limitations & Caveats
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### Early Stage Risk
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- **Very new** (2-3 days old) — limited production feedback
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- **No case studies** yet (expected Q2 2026)
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- **API stability**: v1.x may have breaking changes
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**Mitigation:** Documented with "Early stage" disclaimers throughout guide.
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### Target Audience Mismatch
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- **Overhead** (~5-10% storage) not justified for solo devs
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- **Governance model** adds complexity for simple workflows
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**Mitigation:** Clear "When to use" / "When NOT to use" guidance in each section.
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### Platform Lock-in
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- **Dependency** on Entire CLI platform
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- **Alternative**: Manual Git workflows + session-search.sh
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**Mitigation:** Presented as one option among alternatives (not exclusive recommendation).
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## Follow-Up Actions
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### Immediate (Completed)
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- [x] Integrate across 9 files (7 content + 2 meta)
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- [x] Create formal evaluation (this file)
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- [x] Update CHANGELOG.md
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### 3-Month Review (May 2026)
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- [ ] Check adoption metrics (GitHub stars, case studies)
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- [ ] Verify API stability (breaking changes?)
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- [ ] Update "Community Validation" score (2/5 → ?/5)
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- [ ] Add production case studies if available
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### 6-Month Review (August 2026)
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- [ ] Reassess category landscape (competitors emerged?)
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- [ ] Validate compliance claims (SOC2, HIPAA field data)
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- [ ] Consider removing if platform fails (low risk given $60M)
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## Related Evaluations
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- **git-ai** (deprecated) — 404 repo, replaced by Entire CLI
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- **claude-code-viewer** (evaluated separately) — Read-only history, no replay
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- **Gas Town** (evaluated in ai-ecosystem.md) — Parallel coordination, no governance
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## Sources
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1. **Perplexity Deep Research** (Feb 12, 2026)
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- 15 sources including Futurum Group, Silicon Angle, RCP Mag
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- Confirmed: Founder, funding, launch date, features
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2. **GitHub Repository**: [entireio/cli](https://github.com/entireio/cli)
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- README documentation
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- Feature descriptions
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- Architecture details
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3. **Claude Code Ultimate Guide** (internal cross-refs)
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- third-party-tools.md "Known Gaps" (line 319)
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- ai-traceability.md git-ai section (lines 299-358, 404)
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- observability.md session portability (lines 119-203)
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**Evaluation completed**: February 12, 2026
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**Next review**: May 12, 2026 (3-month adoption check) |