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I need to be honest with you - Supernal Coding wasn't born from a whiteboard session or a strategic planning meeting. It was born from frustration. Deep, hair-pulling frustration.

Most CLI tools are collections of disconnected commands. You run git commit, then npm test, then some custom deploy script. Each command operates in isolation, unaware of the others. This works fine for human developers who understand the bigger picture, but it's catastrophic for AI agents.

AI agents need a CLI that understands context, maintains state, and coordinates across the entire development lifecycle. They need a unified command system that thinks about your project holistically.

The Problem with Traditional CLIs​

Traditional development workflows involve dozens of tools:

# Version control
git checkout -b feature/new-feature
git add .
git commit -m "Add feature"
git push origin feature/new-feature

# Testing
npm test
npm run lint
npm run coverage

# Requirements
# ... probably a separate system (Jira? Docs?)

# Deployment
# ... custom scripts that live somewhere

# Documentation
# ... manual process

Problems:

• No coordination between commands
• No shared context across tools
• No validation that workflow steps are followed correctly
• No traceability from requirements to deployment
• No AI guidance on what to do next

When AI agents are autonomously modifying your codebase, you need more than git logs and test output. You need real-time visibility into what's happening: which requirements are being worked on, what tests are running, where coverage gaps exist, and whether the system is healthy.

Traditional development dashboards weren't designed for the speed and complexity of AI-assisted development. You need a living dashboard that updates in real-time and provides immediate insight into system state.

The Visibility Problem​

AI-driven development moves fast:

• Multiple agents working simultaneously
• Rapid commits to different branches
• Continuous testing across requirements
• Dynamic requirements that evolve during implementation
• Complex dependencies between features

Without visibility, you're flying blind:

• Which requirements are actually being worked on?
• Are tests passing or silently failing?
• Where are coverage gaps?
• What's the overall project health?
• Are any agents stuck or blocked?