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+# Roo Code Hook Architecture Notes
+
+## Entry Points
+
+- **execute_command**: Handles all tool execution requests from the agent.
+- **write_file**: Performs all codebase mutations initiated by the agent.
+- These are the primary points where the hook engine intercepts and enforces governance.
+
+## Hook Engine
+
+- **preHook(intentId)**:
+    - Validates the selected intent against `active_intents.yaml`.
+    - Injects intent-specific constraints and owned scope into the agent context.
+    - Blocks execution if no valid intent is selected.
+- **postHook(intentId, filePath, content)**:
+    - Computes SHA-256 hash of the modified code to ensure **spatial independence**.
+    - Appends a structured entry to `.orchestration/agent_trace.jsonl`, linking the change back to the business intent.
+    - Supports multiple intents and can track simultaneous agent actions.
+
+## Orchestration Folder
+
+- **active_intents.yaml**: Stores all high-level business intents, their status, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
+- **agent_trace.jsonl**: Append-only ledger capturing all mutating actions, with intent mapping and content hashes.
+- **intent_map.md**: Maps business intents to physical files and AST nodes for traceability and future planning.
+
+## Demo Flow
+
+1. User selects **INT-001** (e.g., JWT Authentication Migration).
+2. **preHook** injects constraints and scope for the selected intent.
+3. Agent executes `write_file` to modify code (e.g., `src/auth/jwt.ts`).
+4. **postHook** records the file content hash and updates `agent_trace.jsonl`.
+5. Repeat for other intents (e.g., INT-002 Billing Refactor, INT-003 Logging Middleware) to demonstrate parallel intent handling.
+
+**Key Features Demonstrated:**
+
+- **Traceability:** Every code change is linked to a specific intent.
+- **Governance:** Hooks enforce scope and constraints before code is written.
+- **Scalability:** Multiple intents can be managed concurrently with consistent context injection and trace logging.