[Bug] Squad creates temp files in repo root — should use dedicated temp directory #790

Temp Files in Repo Root

Problem

Squad (and agents) create temporary files directly in the repo root during operations:

• Commit message temp files
• Prompt files for CLI invocation
• Intermediate processing artifacts
• MCP config fragments

This makes users anxious because:

1. Files appear in git status as untracked
2. Risk of accidentally committing temp files
3. Clutters the working directory
4. Some CI systems fail on unexpected files

Proposed fix

1. All temp files should go to a dedicated location:

   • Option A: .squad/.tmp/ (inside .squad, gitignored)
   • Option B: \/squad-{session-id}/ (OS temp dir)
   • Option C: .squad/scratch/ (explicit, gitignored)

2. The coordinator and all agents should be trained to:

   • Never create files in repo root for temp purposes
   • Use path.join(teamRoot, '.squad', '.tmp', filename) for temp files
   • Use os.tmpdir() for truly ephemeral files

3. Add to squad.agent.md spawn template:
   TEMP_DIR: {team_root}/.squad/.tmp/

Related

• feat: Issue Assignment & Auto-Triage for Squad Members #5 (Cleaning ceremony)