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bug: casting-reference.md missing, squad.agent.md claims 31 universes but only 14-15 exist#459
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@diberry
diberry
opened on Mar 19, 2026

Summary

\squad.agent.md\ claims 31 casting universes are available, but \casting-policy.json\ only contains 14-15 depending on the branch. The referenced file \casting-reference.md\ (which should contain the full universe table and selection algorithm) was never created.

Impact

  • Users running \squad init\ v0.8.25 see the coordinator reference 31 universes but only 14-15 are selectable
  • \squad.agent.md\ references .squad/templates/casting-reference.md\ for the full universe table — this file doesn't exist
  • \dev\ branch regressed to 14 universes (lost Futurama custom universe that exists on \main)

Branch Status

Branch Universes in casting-policy.json squad.agent.md claim casting-reference.md
main 15 31 ❌ Missing
dev 14 (regressed) 31 ❌ Missing

Universes currently in casting-policy.json (main)

  1. The Usual Suspects
  2. Reservoir Dogs
  3. Alien
  4. Ocean's Eleven
  5. Arrested Development
  6. Star Wars
  7. The Matrix
  8. Firefly
  9. The Goonies
  10. The Simpsons
  11. Breaking Bad
  12. Lost
  13. Marvel Cinematic Universe
  14. DC Universe
  15. Futurama (custom) — missing from dev

Root Cause

The "31 universes" claim was introduced when \squad.agent.md\ was first created (commit \9f044f3), but appears to have been a planned projection. Only 14 universes were added to \casting-policy.json\ initially, and one more (Futurama) was added later on main only.

Proposed Fix

  1. *Create \casting-reference.md* — the template file that \squad.agent.md\ references. Include the full universe table with capacity ranges and shape/resonance metadata.
  2. Either expand to 31 universes as originally planned, or correct the "31" claim in \squad.agent.md\ to match reality.
  3. Sync dev — restore Futurama universe on dev branch to match main.
  4. Add a test — validate that the universe count in \casting-policy.json\ matches what \squad.agent.md\ claims.

Found by

Dina Berry's squad (my-squad-for-squad) during docs gap analysis of recent PRs.

Activity

  1. diberry
    added a commit that references this issue on Mar 19, 2026

    fix: align casting universe count with reality, create casting-refere…

    ada0d27

  2. diberry commented on Mar 19, 2026

    @diberry
    diberry
    on Mar 19, 2026
    ContributorAuthor

    User impact note: This mismatch causes issues during \squad init\ — Ralph (the work monitor) references \casting-reference.md\ which doesn't exist, and the coordinator sees '31 universes available' in the governance doc but only 14-15 are selectable. Users hitting this on v0.8.25 when starting a new squad.

  3. diberry
    added 4 commits that reference this issue on Mar 19, 2026

    fix: align casting universe count with reality, create casting-refere…

    69822ab

    test: add template sync and casting parity tests (github#459)

    85eb705

    fix: align casting universe count with reality, create casting-refere…

    803ad37

    test: add template sync and casting parity tests (github#459)

    44f6966
  4. tamirdresher
    added 2 commits that reference this issue on Mar 19, 2026

    fix: create casting-reference.md and correct universe count (github#459)

    32b1f8b

    test: add template directory sync and casting consistency tests (gith…

    7ba807b
  5. bradygaster
    added
    squadSquad triage inbox — Lead will assign to a member
    type:bugSomething broken
    priority:p1This sprint
    squad:pao
    squad:procedures
    on Mar 20, 2026
  6. github-actions
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    squad:fido
    on Mar 20, 2026

  7. github-actions commented on Mar 20, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Mar 20, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    📋 Assigned to Procedures (Prompt Engineer)

    Issue: #459 — bug: casting-reference.md missing, squad.agent.md claims 31 universes but only 14-15 exist

    Procedures will pick this up in the next Copilot session.

    For Copilot coding agent: If enabled, this issue will be worked automatically.
    Otherwise, start a Copilot session and say:
    Procedures, work on issue #459

  8. github-actions commented on Mar 20, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Mar 20, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    🏗️ Squad Triage — Flight (Lead)

    Issue: #459 — bug: casting-reference.md missing, squad.agent.md claims 31 universes but only 14-15 exist
    Assigned to: FIDO (Quality Owner)
    Reason: Issue relates to testing/quality work

    @copilot evaluation: 🔴 Not suitable — issue involves work outside the coding agent's capability profile.

    Team roster:

    • Flight (Lead) → label: squad:flight
    • Procedures (Prompt Engineer) → label: squad:procedures
    • EECOM (Core Dev) → label: squad:eecom
    • FIDO (Quality Owner) → label: squad:fido
    • PAO (DevRel) → label: squad:pao
    • CAPCOM (SDK Expert) → label: squad:capcom
    • CONTROL (TypeScript Engineer) → label: squad:control
    • Surgeon (Release Manager) → label: squad:surgeon
    • Booster (CI/CD Engineer) → label: squad:booster
    • GNC (Node.js Runtime) → label: squad:gnc
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    • VOX (REPL & Interactive Shell) → label: squad:vox
    • DSKY (TUI Engineer) → label: squad:dsky
    • Sims (E2E Test Engineer) → label: squad:sims
    • Handbook (SDK Usability) → label: squad:handbook
    • Ralph (Work Monitor) → label: squad:ralph
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    To reassign, remove the current squad:* label and add the correct one.

  9. github-actions
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  10. github-actions commented on Mar 20, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Mar 20, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    📋 Assigned to PAO (DevRel)

    Issue: #459 — bug: casting-reference.md missing, squad.agent.md claims 31 universes but only 14-15 exist

    PAO will pick this up in the next Copilot session.

    For Copilot coding agent: If enabled, this issue will be worked automatically.
    Otherwise, start a Copilot session and say:
    PAO, work on issue #459

  11. bradygaster
    added a commit that references this issue on Mar 20, 2026

    fix: align casting universe count with reality, create casting-refere…

    814133d

  12. bradygaster commented on Mar 20, 2026

    @bradygaster
    bradygaster
    on Mar 20, 2026
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    Fixed by PR #460 (merged). casting-reference.md now included in templates.

  13. bradygaster
    closed this as completedon Mar 20, 2026
  14. chrislomonico
    added 2 commits that reference this issue on Mar 26, 2026

    docs(ai-team): Merge decisions inbox & launch Wave A PRD

    e81bc39

    feat: session persistence across shell restarts (github#459) (github#480

    f656266
  15. bradygaster
    removed
    squad:procedures
    squad:fido
    squad:pao
    on Sep 11, 2026
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