Shabbat.md

SHABBAT.md offers a standardized, open method for configuring compliance settings for coding agents regarding periods of rest. Positioned at the root of a repository, it serves as an agreement between a developer and their agent, detailing permitted actions when human supervision is unavailable and specifying when the agent must cease operations. This system works alongside existing project documentation like an `AGENTS.md` file. While `AGENTS.md` instructs agents on *how* to operate—covering conventions, test commands, and architectural notes—SHABBAT.md dictates *when* they must pause. This clear separation ensures that operational guidelines and temporal restrictions are both well-defined and easily maintainable. It automatically handles determinations based on established principles governing indirect labor, ensuring consistent application without manual oversight. The configuration format is straightforward, allowing users to define agent identity, observance levels (strict or relaxed), and a detailed schedule including timezone, pause, and resume triggers. Users can specify whether to observe Yom Tov and list explicitly permitted and forbidden actions, such as reading, summarizing, writing, deploying, or transacting. This granular control supports various operational needs while adhering to periods of rest. Designed for developers and engineering teams, SHABBAT.md ensures that development tools and automated processes respect designated periods of rest. It's ideal for maintaining ethical and observant operational practices within continuous development environments, providing peace of mind that agents will not perform unauthorized actions during specified times.