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Epic: Background Watcher #433
Description
Goal
Add background file watching so Cora stays up-to-date without manual cora index.
Phased Approach
Phase 1: MCP Session Hook ✅ DONE
When cora serve starts, check for stale files and auto-reindex before accepting connections. Implemented in src/commands/serve.rs — execute_serve() auto-reindexes on startup.
Phase 2: Standalone cora watch
cora index --watch already exists (inotify-based). Remaining: standalone cora watch command with debounce, git-only mode, and filter support.
Remaining Tasks
- Promote
cora index --watchto standalonecora watchcommand - Add
--debounce,--git-only,--filterflags - Add MCP notification on reindex completion
Activity
ajianaz commentedon Jul 29, 2026
Sub-issues
cora servestartup (Phase 1) #434 — Auto-reindex oncora servestartup (Phase 1)cora query— simplified graph pattern DSL #435 — Addcora query— simplified graph pattern DSLajianaz commentedon Jul 29, 2026
Phase 2 (v0.11.0 milestone)
cora watch— background file watcher (Phase 2) #436 — Implementcora watch— background file watcherCross-milestone dependencies
cora query— simplified graph pattern DSL #435 depends on Wire upstore_kg_edges()— populateedgestable #429 (edges table must be populated)ajianaz commentedon Aug 5, 2026
Epic Complete
All core objectives achieved:
Phase 1: MCP Session Hook -- DONE
Auto-reindex on
cora servestartup (implemented insrc/commands/serve.rs).Phase 2: Standalone
cora watch-- DONE (PR #496)--interval)--git-onlymode (only track files tracked by git)--filterglob pattern supportRemaining: MCP Notification
The "MCP notification on reindex completion" item is a nice-to-have enhancement. Filing as a separate issue if/when needed -- it does not block the core goal of keeping Cora up-to-date without manual
cora index.Closing this epic as complete.