From c794fd25c3f55ac6ddec767c41222bb574560827 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: satya200 <tinkusahu.com@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 18:37:01 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] RDKEMW-18322: Onboard common-utilities repository to OpenSpec
 SDD

Reason For change: Onboard open-spec

Signed-off-by: satya200 <tinkusahu.com@gmail.com>
---
 .github/prompts/opsx-apply.prompt.md          | 152 +++++
 .github/prompts/opsx-archive.prompt.md        | 157 +++++
 .github/prompts/opsx-explore.prompt.md        | 171 +++++
 .github/prompts/opsx-onboard.prompt.md        | 547 +++++++++++++++
 .github/prompts/opsx-propose.prompt.md        | 106 +++
 .github/prompts/opsx-sync.prompt.md           | 140 ++++
 .github/skills/openspec-apply-change/SKILL.md | 159 +++++
 .../skills/openspec-archive-change/SKILL.md   | 117 ++++
 .github/skills/openspec-explore/SKILL.md      | 289 ++++++++
 .github/skills/openspec-onboard/SKILL.md      | 554 ++++++++++++++++
 .github/skills/openspec-propose/SKILL.md      | 113 ++++
 .github/skills/openspec-sync-specs/SKILL.md   | 147 ++++
 openspec/INDEX.md                             | 252 +++++++
 openspec/config.yaml                          |  20 +
 openspec/diagrams/module_interactions.md      | 553 +++++++++++++++
 openspec/project.md                           | 627 ++++++++++++++++++
 openspec/runtime/download_flows.md            | 459 +++++++++++++
 openspec/runtime/upload_flows.md              | 476 +++++++++++++
 openspec/subsystems/dwnlutils.md              | 493 ++++++++++++++
 openspec/subsystems/parsejson.md              | 466 +++++++++++++
 openspec/subsystems/uploadutils.md            | 566 ++++++++++++++++
 openspec/subsystems/utils.md                  | 549 +++++++++++++++
 22 files changed, 7113 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .github/prompts/opsx-apply.prompt.md
 create mode 100644 .github/prompts/opsx-archive.prompt.md
 create mode 100644 .github/prompts/opsx-explore.prompt.md
 create mode 100644 .github/prompts/opsx-onboard.prompt.md
 create mode 100644 .github/prompts/opsx-propose.prompt.md
 create mode 100644 .github/prompts/opsx-sync.prompt.md
 create mode 100644 .github/skills/openspec-apply-change/SKILL.md
 create mode 100644 .github/skills/openspec-archive-change/SKILL.md
 create mode 100644 .github/skills/openspec-explore/SKILL.md
 create mode 100644 .github/skills/openspec-onboard/SKILL.md
 create mode 100644 .github/skills/openspec-propose/SKILL.md
 create mode 100644 .github/skills/openspec-sync-specs/SKILL.md
 create mode 100644 openspec/INDEX.md
 create mode 100644 openspec/config.yaml
 create mode 100644 openspec/diagrams/module_interactions.md
 create mode 100644 openspec/project.md
 create mode 100644 openspec/runtime/download_flows.md
 create mode 100644 openspec/runtime/upload_flows.md
 create mode 100644 openspec/subsystems/dwnlutils.md
 create mode 100644 openspec/subsystems/parsejson.md
 create mode 100644 openspec/subsystems/uploadutils.md
 create mode 100644 openspec/subsystems/utils.md

diff --git a/.github/prompts/opsx-apply.prompt.md b/.github/prompts/opsx-apply.prompt.md
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+---
+description: Implement tasks from an OpenSpec change (Experimental)
+---
+
+Implement tasks from an OpenSpec change.
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+**Input**: Optionally specify a change name (e.g., `/opsx:apply add-auth`). If omitted, check if it can be inferred from conversation context. If vague or ambiguous you MUST prompt for available changes.
+
+**Steps**
+
+1. **Select the change**
+
+   If a name is provided, use it. Otherwise:
+   - Infer from conversation context if the user mentioned a change
+   - Auto-select if only one active change exists
+   - If ambiguous, run `openspec list --json` to get available changes and use the **AskUserQuestion tool** to let the user select
+
+   Always announce: "Using change: <name>" and how to override (e.g., `/opsx:apply <other>`).
+
+2. **Check status to understand the schema**
+   ```bash
+   openspec status --change "<name>" --json
+   ```
+   Parse the JSON to understand:
+   - `schemaName`: The workflow being used (e.g., "spec-driven")
+   - `planningHome`, `changeRoot`, and `actionContext`: planning scope and edit constraints
+   - Which artifact contains the tasks (typically "tasks" for spec-driven, check status for others)
+
+3. **Get apply instructions**
+
+   ```bash
+   openspec instructions apply --change "<name>" --json
+   ```
+
+   This returns:
+   - `contextFiles`: artifact ID -> array of concrete file paths (varies by schema)
+   - Progress (total, complete, remaining)
+   - Task list with status
+   - Dynamic instruction based on current state
+
+   **Handle states:**
+   - If `state: "blocked"` (missing artifacts): show message, suggest using `/opsx:continue`
+   - If `state: "all_done"`: congratulate, suggest archive
+   - Otherwise: proceed to implementation
+
+4. **Read context files**
+
+   Read every file path listed under `contextFiles` from the apply instructions output.
+   The files depend on the schema being used:
+   - **spec-driven**: proposal, specs, design, tasks
+   - Other schemas: follow the contextFiles from CLI output
+
+5. **Show current progress**
+
+   Display:
+   - Schema being used
+   - Progress: "N/M tasks complete"
+   - Remaining tasks overview
+   - Dynamic instruction from CLI
+
+6. **Implement tasks (loop until done or blocked)**
+
+   For each pending task:
+   - Show which task is being worked on
+   - Make the code changes required
+   - Keep changes minimal and focused
+   - Mark task complete in the tasks file: `- [ ]` → `- [x]`
+   - Continue to next task
+
+   **Pause if:**
+   - Task is unclear → ask for clarification
+   - Implementation reveals a design issue → suggest updating artifacts
+   - Error or blocker encountered → report and wait for guidance
+   - User interrupts
+
+7. **On completion or pause, show status**
+
+   Display:
+   - Tasks completed this session
+   - Overall progress: "N/M tasks complete"
+   - If all done: suggest archive
+   - If paused: explain why and wait for guidance
+
+**Output During Implementation**
+
+```
+## Implementing: <change-name> (schema: <schema-name>)
+
+Working on task 3/7: <task description>
+[...implementation happening...]
+✓ Task complete
+
+Working on task 4/7: <task description>
+[...implementation happening...]
+✓ Task complete
+```
+
+**Output On Completion**
+
+```
+## Implementation Complete
+
+**Change:** <change-name>
+**Schema:** <schema-name>
+**Progress:** 7/7 tasks complete ✓
+
+### Completed This Session
+- [x] Task 1
+- [x] Task 2
+...
+
+All tasks complete! You can archive this change with `/opsx:archive`.
+```
+
+**Output On Pause (Issue Encountered)**
+
+```
+## Implementation Paused
+
+**Change:** <change-name>
+**Schema:** <schema-name>
+**Progress:** 4/7 tasks complete
+
+### Issue Encountered
+<description of the issue>
+
+**Options:**
+1. <option 1>
+2. <option 2>
+3. Other approach
+
+What would you like to do?
+```
+
+**Guardrails**
+- Keep going through tasks until done or blocked
+- Always read context files before starting (from the apply instructions output)
+- If task is ambiguous, pause and ask before implementing
+- If implementation reveals issues, pause and suggest artifact updates
+- Keep code changes minimal and scoped to each task
+- Update task checkbox immediately after completing each task
+- Pause on errors, blockers, or unclear requirements - don't guess
+- Use contextFiles from CLI output, don't assume specific file names
+
+**Fluid Workflow Integration**
+
+This skill supports the "actions on a change" model:
+
+- **Can be invoked anytime**: Before all artifacts are done (if tasks exist), after partial implementation, interleaved with other actions
+- **Allows artifact updates**: If implementation reveals design issues, suggest updating artifacts - not phase-locked, work fluidly
diff --git a/.github/prompts/opsx-archive.prompt.md b/.github/prompts/opsx-archive.prompt.md
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+---
+description: Archive a completed change in the experimental workflow
+---
+
+Archive a completed change in the experimental workflow.
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+**Input**: Optionally specify a change name after `/opsx:archive` (e.g., `/opsx:archive add-auth`). If omitted, check if it can be inferred from conversation context. If vague or ambiguous you MUST prompt for available changes.
+
+**Steps**
+
+1. **If no change name provided, prompt for selection**
+
+   Run `openspec list --json` to get available changes. Use the **AskUserQuestion tool** to let the user select.
+
+   Show only active changes (not already archived).
+   Include the schema used for each change if available.
+
+   **IMPORTANT**: Do NOT guess or auto-select a change. Always let the user choose.
+
+2. **Check artifact completion status**
+
+   Run `openspec status --change "<name>" --json` to check artifact completion.
+
+   Parse the JSON to understand:
+   - `schemaName`: The workflow being used
+   - `planningHome`, `changeRoot`, `artifactPaths`, and `actionContext`: path and scope context
+   - `artifacts`: List of artifacts with their status (`done` or other)
+
+   **If any artifacts are not `done`:**
+   - Display warning listing incomplete artifacts
+   - Prompt user for confirmation to continue
+   - Proceed if user confirms
+
+3. **Check task completion status**
+
+   Read the tasks file (typically `tasks.md`) to check for incomplete tasks.
+
+   Count tasks marked with `- [ ]` (incomplete) vs `- [x]` (complete).
+
+   **If incomplete tasks found:**
+   - Display warning showing count of incomplete tasks
+   - Prompt user for confirmation to continue
+   - Proceed if user confirms
+
+   **If no tasks file exists:** Proceed without task-related warning.
+
+4. **Assess delta spec sync state**
+
+   Use `artifactPaths.specs.existingOutputPaths` from status JSON to check for delta specs. If none exist, proceed without sync prompt.
+
+   **If delta specs exist:**
+   - Compare each delta spec with its corresponding main spec at `openspec/specs/<capability>/spec.md`
+   - Determine what changes would be applied (adds, modifications, removals, renames)
+   - Show a combined summary before prompting
+
+   **Prompt options:**
+   - If changes needed: "Sync now (recommended)", "Archive without syncing"
+   - If already synced: "Archive now", "Sync anyway", "Cancel"
+
+   If user chooses sync, use Task tool (subagent_type: "general-purpose", prompt: "Use Skill tool to invoke openspec-sync-specs for change '<name>'. Delta spec analysis: <include the analyzed delta spec summary>"). Proceed to archive regardless of choice.
+
+5. **Perform the archive**
+
+   Create an `archive` directory under `planningHome.changesDir` if it doesn't exist:
+   ```bash
+   mkdir -p "<planningHome.changesDir>/archive"
+   ```
+
+   Generate target name using current date: `YYYY-MM-DD-<change-name>`
+
+   **Check if target already exists:**
+   - If yes: Fail with error, suggest renaming existing archive or using different date
+   - If no: Move `changeRoot` to the archive directory
+
+   ```bash
+   mv "<changeRoot>" "<planningHome.changesDir>/archive/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>"
+   ```
+
+6. **Display summary**
+
+   Show archive completion summary including:
+   - Change name
+   - Schema that was used
+   - Archive location
+   - Spec sync status (synced / sync skipped / no delta specs)
+   - Note about any warnings (incomplete artifacts/tasks)
+
+**Output On Success**
+
+```
+## Archive Complete
+
+**Change:** <change-name>
+**Schema:** <schema-name>
+**Archived to:** the archive path derived from `planningHome.changesDir`/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>/
+**Specs:** ✓ Synced to main specs
+
+All artifacts complete. All tasks complete.
+```
+
+**Output On Success (No Delta Specs)**
+
+```
+## Archive Complete
+
+**Change:** <change-name>
+**Schema:** <schema-name>
+**Archived to:** the archive path derived from `planningHome.changesDir`/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>/
+**Specs:** No delta specs
+
+All artifacts complete. All tasks complete.
+```
+
+**Output On Success With Warnings**
+
+```
+## Archive Complete (with warnings)
+
+**Change:** <change-name>
+**Schema:** <schema-name>
+**Archived to:** the archive path derived from `planningHome.changesDir`/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>/
+**Specs:** Sync skipped (user chose to skip)
+
+**Warnings:**
+- Archived with 2 incomplete artifacts
+- Archived with 3 incomplete tasks
+- Delta spec sync was skipped (user chose to skip)
+
+Review the archive if this was not intentional.
+```
+
+**Output On Error (Archive Exists)**
+
+```
+## Archive Failed
+
+**Change:** <change-name>
+**Target:** the archive path derived from `planningHome.changesDir`/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>/
+
+Target archive directory already exists.
+
+**Options:**
+1. Rename the existing archive
+2. Delete the existing archive if it's a duplicate
+3. Wait until a different date to archive
+```
+
+**Guardrails**
+- Always prompt for change selection if not provided
+- Use artifact graph (openspec status --json) for completion checking
+- Don't block archive on warnings - just inform and confirm
+- Preserve .openspec.yaml when moving to archive (it moves with the directory)
+- Show clear summary of what happened
+- If sync is requested, use the Skill tool to invoke `openspec-sync-specs` (agent-driven)
+- If delta specs exist, always run the sync assessment and show the combined summary before prompting
diff --git a/.github/prompts/opsx-explore.prompt.md b/.github/prompts/opsx-explore.prompt.md
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+---
+description: Enter explore mode - think through ideas, investigate problems, clarify requirements
+---
+
+Enter explore mode. Think deeply. Visualize freely. Follow the conversation wherever it goes.
+
+**IMPORTANT: Explore mode is for thinking, not implementing.** You may read files, search code, and investigate the codebase, but you must NEVER write code or implement features. If the user asks you to implement something, remind them to exit explore mode first and create a change proposal. You MAY create OpenSpec artifacts (proposals, designs, specs) if the user asks—that's capturing thinking, not implementing.
+
+**This is a stance, not a workflow.** There are no fixed steps, no required sequence, no mandatory outputs. You're a thinking partner helping the user explore.
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+**Input**: The argument after `/opsx:explore` is whatever the user wants to think about. Could be:
+- A vague idea: "real-time collaboration"
+- A specific problem: "the auth system is getting unwieldy"
+- A change name: "add-dark-mode" (to explore in context of that change)
+- A comparison: "postgres vs sqlite for this"
+- Nothing (just enter explore mode)
+
+---
+
+## The Stance
+
+- **Curious, not prescriptive** - Ask questions that emerge naturally, don't follow a script
+- **Open threads, not interrogations** - Surface multiple interesting directions and let the user follow what resonates. Don't funnel them through a single path of questions.
+- **Visual** - Use ASCII diagrams liberally when they'd help clarify thinking
+- **Adaptive** - Follow interesting threads, pivot when new information emerges
+- **Patient** - Don't rush to conclusions, let the shape of the problem emerge
+- **Grounded** - Explore the actual codebase when relevant, don't just theorize
+
+---
+
+## What You Might Do
+
+Depending on what the user brings, you might:
+
+**Explore the problem space**
+- Ask clarifying questions that emerge from what they said
+- Challenge assumptions
+- Reframe the problem
+- Find analogies
+
+**Investigate the codebase**
+- Map existing architecture relevant to the discussion
+- Find integration points
+- Identify patterns already in use
+- Surface hidden complexity
+
+**Compare options**
+- Brainstorm multiple approaches
+- Build comparison tables
+- Sketch tradeoffs
+- Recommend a path (if asked)
+
+**Visualize**
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│     Use ASCII diagrams liberally        │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│                                         │
+│      ┌────────┐         ┌────────┐      │
+│      │ State  │────────▶│ State  │      │
+│      │   A    │         │   B    │      │
+│      └────────┘         └────────┘      │
+│                                         │
+│   System diagrams, state machines,      │
+│   data flows, architecture sketches,    │
+│   dependency graphs, comparison tables  │
+│                                         │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**Surface risks and unknowns**
+- Identify what could go wrong
+- Find gaps in understanding
+- Suggest spikes or investigations
+
+---
+
+## OpenSpec Awareness
+
+You have full context of the OpenSpec system. Use it naturally, don't force it.
+
+### Check for context
+
+At the start, quickly check what exists:
+```bash
+openspec list --json
+```
+
+This tells you:
+- If there are active changes
+- Their names, schemas, and status
+- What the user might be working on
+
+If the user mentioned a specific change name, read its artifacts for context.
+
+### When no change exists
+
+Think freely. When insights crystallize, you might offer:
+
+- "This feels solid enough to start a change. Want me to create a proposal?"
+- Or keep exploring - no pressure to formalize
+
+### When a change exists
+
+If the user mentions a change or you detect one is relevant:
+
+1. **Resolve and read existing artifacts for context**
+   - Run `openspec status --change "<name>" --json`.
+   - Use `changeRoot`, `artifactPaths`, and `actionContext` from the status JSON.
+   - Read existing files from `artifactPaths.<artifact>.existingOutputPaths`.
+
+2. **Reference them naturally in conversation**
+   - "Your design mentions using Redis, but we just realized SQLite fits better..."
+   - "The proposal scopes this to premium users, but we're now thinking everyone..."
+
+3. **Offer to capture when decisions are made**
+
+    | Insight Type               | Where to Capture               |
+    |----------------------------|--------------------------------|
+    | New requirement discovered | `specs/<capability>/spec.md` |
+    | Requirement changed        | `specs/<capability>/spec.md` |
+    | Design decision made       | `design.md`                  |
+    | Scope changed              | `proposal.md`                |
+    | New work identified        | `tasks.md`                   |
+    | Assumption invalidated     | Relevant artifact              |
+
+   Example offers:
+   - "That's a design decision. Capture it in design.md?"
+   - "This is a new requirement. Add it to specs?"
+   - "This changes scope. Update the proposal?"
+
+4. **The user decides** - Offer and move on. Don't pressure. Don't auto-capture.
+
+---
+
+## What You Don't Have To Do
+
+- Follow a script
+- Ask the same questions every time
+- Produce a specific artifact
+- Reach a conclusion
+- Stay on topic if a tangent is valuable
+- Be brief (this is thinking time)
+
+---
+
+## Ending Discovery
+
+There's no required ending. Discovery might:
+
+- **Flow into a proposal**: "Ready to start? I can create a change proposal."
+- **Result in artifact updates**: "Updated design.md with these decisions"
+- **Just provide clarity**: User has what they need, moves on
+- **Continue later**: "We can pick this up anytime"
+
+When things crystallize, you might offer a summary - but it's optional. Sometimes the thinking IS the value.
+
+---
+
+## Guardrails
+
+- **Don't implement** - Never write code or implement features. Creating OpenSpec artifacts is fine, writing application code is not.
+- **Don't fake understanding** - If something is unclear, dig deeper
+- **Don't rush** - Discovery is thinking time, not task time
+- **Don't force structure** - Let patterns emerge naturally
+- **Don't auto-capture** - Offer to save insights, don't just do it
+- **Do visualize** - A good diagram is worth many paragraphs
+- **Do explore the codebase** - Ground discussions in reality
+- **Do question assumptions** - Including the user's and your own
diff --git a/.github/prompts/opsx-onboard.prompt.md b/.github/prompts/opsx-onboard.prompt.md
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+---
+description: Guided onboarding - walk through a complete OpenSpec workflow cycle with narration
+---
+
+Guide the user through their first complete OpenSpec workflow cycle. This is a teaching experience—you'll do real work in their codebase while explaining each step.
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+---
+
+## Preflight
+
+Before starting, check if the OpenSpec CLI is installed:
+
+```bash
+# Unix/macOS
+openspec --version 2>&1 || echo "CLI_NOT_INSTALLED"
+# Windows (PowerShell)
+# if (Get-Command openspec -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { openspec --version } else { echo "CLI_NOT_INSTALLED" }
+```
+
+**If CLI not installed:**
+> OpenSpec CLI is not installed. Install it first, then come back to `/opsx:onboard`.
+
+Stop here if not installed.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 1: Welcome
+
+Display:
+
+```
+## Welcome to OpenSpec!
+
+I'll walk you through a complete change cycle—from idea to implementation—using a real task in your codebase. Along the way, you'll learn the workflow by doing it.
+
+**What we'll do:**
+1. Pick a small, real task in your codebase
+2. Explore the problem briefly
+3. Create a change (the container for our work)
+4. Build the artifacts: proposal → specs → design → tasks
+5. Implement the tasks
+6. Archive the completed change
+
+**Time:** ~15-20 minutes
+
+Let's start by finding something to work on.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 2: Task Selection
+
+### Codebase Analysis
+
+Scan the codebase for small improvement opportunities. Look for:
+
+1. **TODO/FIXME comments** - Search for `TODO`, `FIXME`, `HACK`, `XXX` in code files
+2. **Missing error handling** - `catch` blocks that swallow errors, risky operations without try-catch
+3. **Functions without tests** - Cross-reference `src/` with test directories
+4. **Type issues** - `any` types in TypeScript files (`: any`, `as any`)
+5. **Debug artifacts** - `console.log`, `console.debug`, `debugger` statements in non-debug code
+6. **Missing validation** - User input handlers without validation
+
+Also check recent git activity:
+```bash
+# Unix/macOS
+git log --oneline -10 2>/dev/null || echo "No git history"
+# Windows (PowerShell)
+# git log --oneline -10 2>$null; if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { echo "No git history" }
+```
+
+### Present Suggestions
+
+From your analysis, present 3-4 specific suggestions:
+
+```
+## Task Suggestions
+
+Based on scanning your codebase, here are some good starter tasks:
+
+**1. [Most promising task]**
+   Location: `src/path/to/file.ts:42`
+   Scope: ~1-2 files, ~20-30 lines
+   Why it's good: [brief reason]
+
+**2. [Second task]**
+   Location: `src/another/file.ts`
+   Scope: ~1 file, ~15 lines
+   Why it's good: [brief reason]
+
+**3. [Third task]**
+   Location: [location]
+   Scope: [estimate]
+   Why it's good: [brief reason]
+
+**4. Something else?**
+   Tell me what you'd like to work on.
+
+Which task interests you? (Pick a number or describe your own)
+```
+
+**If nothing found:** Fall back to asking what the user wants to build:
+> I didn't find obvious quick wins in your codebase. What's something small you've been meaning to add or fix?
+
+### Scope Guardrail
+
+If the user picks or describes something too large (major feature, multi-day work):
+
+```
+That's a valuable task, but it's probably larger than ideal for your first OpenSpec run-through.
+
+For learning the workflow, smaller is better—it lets you see the full cycle without getting stuck in implementation details.
+
+**Options:**
+1. **Slice it smaller** - What's the smallest useful piece of [their task]? Maybe just [specific slice]?
+2. **Pick something else** - One of the other suggestions, or a different small task?
+3. **Do it anyway** - If you really want to tackle this, we can. Just know it'll take longer.
+
+What would you prefer?
+```
+
+Let the user override if they insist—this is a soft guardrail.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 3: Explore Demo
+
+Once a task is selected, briefly demonstrate explore mode:
+
+```
+Before we create a change, let me quickly show you **explore mode**—it's how you think through problems before committing to a direction.
+```
+
+Spend 1-2 minutes investigating the relevant code:
+- Read the file(s) involved
+- Draw a quick ASCII diagram if it helps
+- Note any considerations
+
+```
+## Quick Exploration
+
+[Your brief analysis—what you found, any considerations]
+
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│   [Optional: ASCII diagram if helpful]  │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+Explore mode (`/opsx:explore`) is for this kind of thinking—investigating before implementing. You can use it anytime you need to think through a problem.
+
+Now let's create a change to hold our work.
+```
+
+**PAUSE** - Wait for user acknowledgment before proceeding.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 4: Create the Change
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Creating a Change
+
+A "change" in OpenSpec is a container for all the thinking and planning around a piece of work. It lives at the `changeRoot` reported by `openspec status --change "<name>" --json` and holds your artifacts—proposal, specs, design, tasks.
+
+Let me create one for our task.
+```
+
+**DO:** Create the change with a derived kebab-case name:
+```bash
+openspec new change "<derived-name>"
+```
+
+**SHOW:**
+```
+Created: <changeRoot from status JSON>
+
+The folder structure:
+```
+<changeRoot>/
+├── proposal.md    ← Why we're doing this (empty, we'll fill it)
+├── design.md      ← How we'll build it (empty)
+├── specs/         ← Detailed requirements (empty)
+└── tasks.md       ← Implementation checklist (empty)
+```
+
+Now let's fill in the first artifact—the proposal.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 5: Proposal
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## The Proposal
+
+The proposal captures **why** we're making this change and **what** it involves at a high level. It's the "elevator pitch" for the work.
+
+I'll draft one based on our task.
+```
+
+**DO:** Draft the proposal content (don't save yet):
+
+```
+Here's a draft proposal:
+
+---
+
+## Why
+
+[1-2 sentences explaining the problem/opportunity]
+
+## What Changes
+
+[Bullet points of what will be different]
+
+## Capabilities
+
+### New Capabilities
+- `<capability-name>`: [brief description]
+
+### Modified Capabilities
+<!-- If modifying existing behavior -->
+
+## Impact
+
+- `src/path/to/file.ts`: [what changes]
+- [other files if applicable]
+
+---
+
+Does this capture the intent? I can adjust before we save it.
+```
+
+**PAUSE** - Wait for user approval/feedback.
+
+After approval, save the proposal:
+```bash
+openspec instructions proposal --change "<name>" --json
+```
+Then write the content to the `resolvedOutputPath` from `openspec instructions proposal --change "<name>" --json`.
+
+```
+Proposal saved. This is your "why" document—you can always come back and refine it as understanding evolves.
+
+Next up: specs.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 6: Specs
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Specs
+
+Specs define **what** we're building in precise, testable terms. They use a requirement/scenario format that makes expected behavior crystal clear.
+
+For a small task like this, we might only need one spec file.
+```
+
+**DO:** Resolve where the spec file should be created:
+```bash
+openspec instructions specs --change "<name>" --json
+# Use resolvedOutputPath from the JSON. If it is a glob, choose the concrete file path using the schema instruction and the change's context.
+```
+
+Draft the spec content:
+
+```
+Here's the spec:
+
+---
+
+## ADDED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: <Name>
+
+<Description of what the system should do>
+
+#### Scenario: <Scenario name>
+
+- **WHEN** <trigger condition>
+- **THEN** <expected outcome>
+- **AND** <additional outcome if needed>
+
+---
+
+This format—WHEN/THEN/AND—makes requirements testable. You can literally read them as test cases.
+```
+
+Save to the concrete file path chosen from `resolvedOutputPath`.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 7: Design
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Design
+
+The design captures **how** we'll build it—technical decisions, tradeoffs, approach.
+
+For small changes, this might be brief. That's fine—not every change needs deep design discussion.
+```
+
+**DO:** Draft design.md:
+
+```
+Here's the design:
+
+---
+
+## Context
+
+[Brief context about the current state]
+
+## Goals / Non-Goals
+
+**Goals:**
+- [What we're trying to achieve]
+
+**Non-Goals:**
+- [What's explicitly out of scope]
+
+## Decisions
+
+### Decision 1: [Key decision]
+
+[Explanation of approach and rationale]
+
+---
+
+For a small task, this captures the key decisions without over-engineering.
+```
+
+Save to the `resolvedOutputPath` from `openspec instructions design --change "<name>" --json`.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 8: Tasks
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Tasks
+
+Finally, we break the work into implementation tasks—checkboxes that drive the apply phase.
+
+These should be small, clear, and in logical order.
+```
+
+**DO:** Generate tasks based on specs and design:
+
+```
+Here are the implementation tasks:
+
+---
+
+## 1. [Category or file]
+
+- [ ] 1.1 [Specific task]
+- [ ] 1.2 [Specific task]
+
+## 2. Verify
+
+- [ ] 2.1 [Verification step]
+
+---
+
+Each checkbox becomes a unit of work in the apply phase. Ready to implement?
+```
+
+**PAUSE** - Wait for user to confirm they're ready to implement.
+
+Save to the `resolvedOutputPath` from `openspec instructions tasks --change "<name>" --json`.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 9: Apply (Implementation)
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Implementation
+
+Now we implement each task, checking them off as we go. I'll announce each one and occasionally note how the specs/design informed the approach.
+```
+
+**DO:** For each task:
+
+1. Announce: "Working on task N: [description]"
+2. Implement the change in the codebase
+3. Reference specs/design naturally: "The spec says X, so I'm doing Y"
+4. Mark complete in tasks.md: `- [ ]` → `- [x]`
+5. Brief status: "✓ Task N complete"
+
+Keep narration light—don't over-explain every line of code.
+
+After all tasks:
+
+```
+## Implementation Complete
+
+All tasks done:
+- [x] Task 1
+- [x] Task 2
+- [x] ...
+
+The change is implemented! One more step—let's archive it.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 10: Archive
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Archiving
+
+When a change is complete, we archive it. The archive path is derived from `planningHome.changesDir` and the date.
+
+Archived changes become your project's decision history—you can always find them later to understand why something was built a certain way.
+```
+
+**DO:**
+```bash
+openspec archive "<name>"
+```
+
+**SHOW:**
+```
+Archived to: `<planningHome.changesDir>/archive/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>/`
+
+The change is now part of your project's history. The code is in your codebase, the decision record is preserved.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 11: Recap & Next Steps
+
+```
+## Congratulations!
+
+You just completed a full OpenSpec cycle:
+
+1. **Explore** - Thought through the problem
+2. **New** - Created a change container
+3. **Proposal** - Captured WHY
+4. **Specs** - Defined WHAT in detail
+5. **Design** - Decided HOW
+6. **Tasks** - Broke it into steps
+7. **Apply** - Implemented the work
+8. **Archive** - Preserved the record
+
+This same rhythm works for any size change—a small fix or a major feature.
+
+---
+
+## Command Reference
+
+**Core workflow:**
+
+ | Command           | What it does                               |
+ |-------------------|--------------------------------------------|
+ | `/opsx:propose` | Create a change and generate all artifacts |
+ | `/opsx:explore` | Think through problems before/during work  |
+ | `/opsx:apply`   | Implement tasks from a change              |
+ | `/opsx:archive` | Archive a completed change                 |
+
+**Additional commands:**
+
+ | Command            | What it does                                             |
+ |--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
+ | `/opsx:new`      | Start a new change, step through artifacts one at a time |
+ | `/opsx:continue` | Continue working on an existing change                   |
+ | `/opsx:ff`       | Fast-forward: create all artifacts at once               |
+ | `/opsx:verify`   | Verify implementation matches artifacts                  |
+
+---
+
+## What's Next?
+
+Try `/opsx:propose` on something you actually want to build. You've got the rhythm now!
+```
+
+---
+
+## Graceful Exit Handling
+
+### User wants to stop mid-way
+
+If the user says they need to stop, want to pause, or seem disengaged:
+
+```
+No problem! Your change is saved at the `changeRoot` reported by `openspec status --change "<name>" --json`.
+
+To pick up where we left off later:
+- `/opsx:continue <name>` - Resume artifact creation
+- `/opsx:apply <name>` - Jump to implementation (if tasks exist)
+
+The work won't be lost. Come back whenever you're ready.
+```
+
+Exit gracefully without pressure.
+
+### User just wants command reference
+
+If the user says they just want to see the commands or skip the tutorial:
+
+```
+## OpenSpec Quick Reference
+
+**Core workflow:**
+
+ | Command                  | What it does                               |
+ |--------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
+ | `/opsx:propose <name>` | Create a change and generate all artifacts |
+ | `/opsx:explore`        | Think through problems (no code changes)   |
+ | `/opsx:apply <name>`   | Implement tasks                            |
+ | `/opsx:archive <name>` | Archive when done                          |
+
+**Additional commands:**
+
+ | Command                   | What it does                        |
+ |---------------------------|-------------------------------------|
+ | `/opsx:new <name>`      | Start a new change, step by step    |
+ | `/opsx:continue <name>` | Continue an existing change         |
+ | `/opsx:ff <name>`       | Fast-forward: all artifacts at once |
+ | `/opsx:verify <name>`   | Verify implementation               |
+
+Try `/opsx:propose` to start your first change.
+```
+
+Exit gracefully.
+
+---
+
+## Guardrails
+
+- **Follow the EXPLAIN → DO → SHOW → PAUSE pattern** at key transitions (after explore, after proposal draft, after tasks, after archive)
+- **Keep narration light** during implementation—teach without lecturing
+- **Don't skip phases** even if the change is small—the goal is teaching the workflow
+- **Pause for acknowledgment** at marked points, but don't over-pause
+- **Handle exits gracefully**—never pressure the user to continue
+- **Use real codebase tasks**—don't simulate or use fake examples
+- **Adjust scope gently**—guide toward smaller tasks but respect user choice
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+---
+description: Propose a new change - create it and generate all artifacts in one step
+---
+
+Propose a new change - create the change and generate all artifacts in one step.
+
+I'll create a change with artifacts:
+- proposal.md (what & why)
+- design.md (how)
+- tasks.md (implementation steps)
+
+When ready to implement, run /opsx:apply
+
+---
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+**Input**: The argument after `/opsx:propose` is the change name (kebab-case), OR a description of what the user wants to build.
+
+**Steps**
+
+1. **If no input provided, ask what they want to build**
+
+   Use the **AskUserQuestion tool** (open-ended, no preset options) to ask:
+   > "What change do you want to work on? Describe what you want to build or fix."
+
+   From their description, derive a kebab-case name (e.g., "add user authentication" → `add-user-auth`).
+
+   **IMPORTANT**: Do NOT proceed without understanding what the user wants to build.
+
+2. **Create the change directory**
+   ```bash
+   openspec new change "<name>"
+   ```
+   This creates a scaffolded change in the planning home resolved by the CLI with `.openspec.yaml`.
+
+3. **Get the artifact build order**
+   ```bash
+   openspec status --change "<name>" --json
+   ```
+   Parse the JSON to get:
+   - `applyRequires`: array of artifact IDs needed before implementation (e.g., `["tasks"]`)
+   - `artifacts`: list of all artifacts with their status and dependencies
+   - `planningHome`, `changeRoot`, `artifactPaths`, and `actionContext`: path and scope context. Use these instead of assuming repo-local paths.
+
+4. **Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready**
+
+   Use the **TodoWrite tool** to track progress through the artifacts.
+
+   Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
+
+   a. **For each artifact that is `ready` (dependencies satisfied)**:
+      - Get instructions:
+        ```bash
+        openspec instructions <artifact-id> --change "<name>" --json
+        ```
+      - The instructions JSON includes:
+        - `context`: Project background (constraints for you - do NOT include in output)
+        - `rules`: Artifact-specific rules (constraints for you - do NOT include in output)
+        - `template`: The structure to use for your output file
+        - `instruction`: Schema-specific guidance for this artifact type
+        - `resolvedOutputPath`: Resolved path or pattern to write the artifact
+        - `dependencies`: Completed artifacts to read for context
+      - Read any completed dependency files for context
+      - Create the artifact file using `template` as the structure and write it to `resolvedOutputPath`
+      - Apply `context` and `rules` as constraints - but do NOT copy them into the file
+      - Show brief progress: "Created <artifact-id>"
+
+   b. **Continue until all `applyRequires` artifacts are complete**
+      - After creating each artifact, re-run `openspec status --change "<name>" --json`
+      - Check if every artifact ID in `applyRequires` has `status: "done"` in the artifacts array
+      - Stop when all `applyRequires` artifacts are done
+
+   c. **If an artifact requires user input** (unclear context):
+      - Use **AskUserQuestion tool** to clarify
+      - Then continue with creation
+
+5. **Show final status**
+   ```bash
+   openspec status --change "<name>"
+   ```
+
+**Output**
+
+After completing all artifacts, summarize:
+- Change name and location
+- List of artifacts created with brief descriptions
+- What's ready: "All artifacts created! Ready for implementation."
+- Prompt: "Run `/opsx:apply` to start implementing."
+
+**Artifact Creation Guidelines**
+
+- Follow the `instruction` field from `openspec instructions` for each artifact type
+- The schema defines what each artifact should contain - follow it
+- Read dependency artifacts for context before creating new ones
+- Use `template` as the structure for your output file - fill in its sections
+- **IMPORTANT**: `context` and `rules` are constraints for YOU, not content for the file
+  - Do NOT copy `<context>`, `<rules>`, `<project_context>` blocks into the artifact
+  - These guide what you write, but should never appear in the output
+
+**Guardrails**
+- Create ALL artifacts needed for implementation (as defined by schema's `apply.requires`)
+- Always read dependency artifacts before creating a new one
+- If context is critically unclear, ask the user - but prefer making reasonable decisions to keep momentum
+- If a change with that name already exists, ask if user wants to continue it or create a new one
+- Verify each artifact file exists after writing before proceeding to next
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+---
+description: Sync delta specs from a change to main specs
+---
+
+Sync delta specs from a change to main specs.
+
+This is an **agent-driven** operation - you will read delta specs and directly edit main specs to apply the changes. This allows intelligent merging (e.g., adding a scenario without copying the entire requirement).
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+**Input**: Optionally specify a change name after `/opsx:sync` (e.g., `/opsx:sync add-auth`). If omitted, check if it can be inferred from conversation context. If vague or ambiguous you MUST prompt for available changes.
+
+**Steps**
+
+1. **If no change name provided, prompt for selection**
+
+   Run `openspec list --json` to get available changes. Use the **AskUserQuestion tool** to let the user select.
+
+   Show changes that have delta specs (under `specs/` directory).
+
+   **IMPORTANT**: Do NOT guess or auto-select a change. Always let the user choose.
+
+2. **Resolve change context**
+
+   Run:
+   ```bash
+   openspec status --change "<name>" --json
+   ```
+
+3. **Find delta specs**
+
+   Use `artifactPaths.specs.existingOutputPaths` from the status JSON as the list of delta spec files.
+
+   Each delta spec file contains sections like:
+   - `## ADDED Requirements` - New requirements to add
+   - `## MODIFIED Requirements` - Changes to existing requirements
+   - `## REMOVED Requirements` - Requirements to remove
+   - `## RENAMED Requirements` - Requirements to rename (FROM:/TO: format)
+
+   If no delta specs found, inform user and stop.
+
+4. **For each delta spec, apply changes to main specs**
+
+   For each repo-local capability delta spec path returned by the CLI:
+
+   a. **Read the delta spec** to understand the intended changes
+
+   b. **Read the main spec** at `openspec/specs/<capability>/spec.md` (may not exist yet)
+
+   c. **Apply changes intelligently**:
+
+      **ADDED Requirements:**
+      - If requirement doesn't exist in main spec → add it
+      - If requirement already exists → update it to match (treat as implicit MODIFIED)
+
+      **MODIFIED Requirements:**
+      - Find the requirement in main spec
+      - Apply the changes - this can be:
+        - Adding new scenarios (don't need to copy existing ones)
+        - Modifying existing scenarios
+        - Changing the requirement description
+      - Preserve scenarios/content not mentioned in the delta
+
+      **REMOVED Requirements:**
+      - Remove the entire requirement block from main spec
+
+      **RENAMED Requirements:**
+      - Find the FROM requirement, rename to TO
+
+   d. **Create new main spec** if capability doesn't exist yet:
+      - Create `openspec/specs/<capability>/spec.md`
+      - Add Purpose section (can be brief, mark as TBD)
+      - Add Requirements section with the ADDED requirements
+
+5. **Show summary**
+
+   After applying all changes, summarize:
+   - Which capabilities were updated
+   - What changes were made (requirements added/modified/removed/renamed)
+
+**Delta Spec Format Reference**
+
+```markdown
+## ADDED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: New Feature
+The system SHALL do something new.
+
+#### Scenario: Basic case
+- **WHEN** user does X
+- **THEN** system does Y
+
+## MODIFIED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: Existing Feature
+#### Scenario: New scenario to add
+- **WHEN** user does A
+- **THEN** system does B
+
+## REMOVED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: Deprecated Feature
+
+## RENAMED Requirements
+
+- FROM: `### Requirement: Old Name`
+- TO: `### Requirement: New Name`
+```
+
+**Key Principle: Intelligent Merging**
+
+Unlike programmatic merging, you can apply **partial updates**:
+- To add a scenario, just include that scenario under MODIFIED - don't copy existing scenarios
+- The delta represents *intent*, not a wholesale replacement
+- Use your judgment to merge changes sensibly
+
+**Output On Success**
+
+```
+## Specs Synced: <change-name>
+
+Updated main specs:
+
+**<capability-1>**:
+- Added requirement: "New Feature"
+- Modified requirement: "Existing Feature" (added 1 scenario)
+
+**<capability-2>**:
+- Created new spec file
+- Added requirement: "Another Feature"
+
+Main specs are now updated. The change remains active - archive when implementation is complete.
+```
+
+**Guardrails**
+- Read both delta and main specs before making changes
+- Preserve existing content not mentioned in delta
+- If something is unclear, ask for clarification
+- Show what you're changing as you go
+- The operation should be idempotent - running twice should give same result
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+---
+name: openspec-apply-change
+description: Implement tasks from an OpenSpec change. Use when the user wants to start implementing, continue implementation, or work through tasks.
+license: MIT
+compatibility: Requires openspec CLI.
+metadata:
+  author: openspec
+  version: "1.0"
+  generatedBy: "1.5.0"
+---
+
+Implement tasks from an OpenSpec change.
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+**Input**: Optionally specify a change name. If omitted, check if it can be inferred from conversation context. If vague or ambiguous you MUST prompt for available changes.
+
+**Steps**
+
+1. **Select the change**
+
+   If a name is provided, use it. Otherwise:
+   - Infer from conversation context if the user mentioned a change
+   - Auto-select if only one active change exists
+   - If ambiguous, run `openspec list --json` to get available changes and use the **AskUserQuestion tool** to let the user select
+
+   Always announce: "Using change: <name>" and how to override (e.g., `/opsx:apply <other>`).
+
+2. **Check status to understand the schema**
+   ```bash
+   openspec status --change "<name>" --json
+   ```
+   Parse the JSON to understand:
+   - `schemaName`: The workflow being used (e.g., "spec-driven")
+   - `planningHome`, `changeRoot`, and `actionContext`: planning scope and edit constraints
+   - Which artifact contains the tasks (typically "tasks" for spec-driven, check status for others)
+
+3. **Get apply instructions**
+
+   ```bash
+   openspec instructions apply --change "<name>" --json
+   ```
+
+   This returns:
+   - `contextFiles`: artifact ID -> array of concrete file paths (varies by schema - could be proposal/specs/design/tasks or spec/tests/implementation/docs)
+   - Progress (total, complete, remaining)
+   - Task list with status
+   - Dynamic instruction based on current state
+
+   **Handle states:**
+   - If `state: "blocked"` (missing artifacts): show message, suggest using openspec-continue-change
+   - If `state: "all_done"`: congratulate, suggest archive
+   - Otherwise: proceed to implementation
+
+4. **Read context files**
+
+   Read every file path listed under `contextFiles` from the apply instructions output.
+   The files depend on the schema being used:
+   - **spec-driven**: proposal, specs, design, tasks
+   - Other schemas: follow the contextFiles from CLI output
+
+5. **Show current progress**
+
+   Display:
+   - Schema being used
+   - Progress: "N/M tasks complete"
+   - Remaining tasks overview
+   - Dynamic instruction from CLI
+
+6. **Implement tasks (loop until done or blocked)**
+
+   For each pending task:
+   - Show which task is being worked on
+   - Make the code changes required
+   - Keep changes minimal and focused
+   - Mark task complete in the tasks file: `- [ ]` → `- [x]`
+   - Continue to next task
+
+   **Pause if:**
+   - Task is unclear → ask for clarification
+   - Implementation reveals a design issue → suggest updating artifacts
+   - Error or blocker encountered → report and wait for guidance
+   - User interrupts
+
+7. **On completion or pause, show status**
+
+   Display:
+   - Tasks completed this session
+   - Overall progress: "N/M tasks complete"
+   - If all done: suggest archive
+   - If paused: explain why and wait for guidance
+
+**Output During Implementation**
+
+```
+## Implementing: <change-name> (schema: <schema-name>)
+
+Working on task 3/7: <task description>
+[...implementation happening...]
+✓ Task complete
+
+Working on task 4/7: <task description>
+[...implementation happening...]
+✓ Task complete
+```
+
+**Output On Completion**
+
+```
+## Implementation Complete
+
+**Change:** <change-name>
+**Schema:** <schema-name>
+**Progress:** 7/7 tasks complete ✓
+
+### Completed This Session
+- [x] Task 1
+- [x] Task 2
+...
+
+All tasks complete! Ready to archive this change.
+```
+
+**Output On Pause (Issue Encountered)**
+
+```
+## Implementation Paused
+
+**Change:** <change-name>
+**Schema:** <schema-name>
+**Progress:** 4/7 tasks complete
+
+### Issue Encountered
+<description of the issue>
+
+**Options:**
+1. <option 1>
+2. <option 2>
+3. Other approach
+
+What would you like to do?
+```
+
+**Guardrails**
+- Keep going through tasks until done or blocked
+- Always read context files before starting (from the apply instructions output)
+- If task is ambiguous, pause and ask before implementing
+- If implementation reveals issues, pause and suggest artifact updates
+- Keep code changes minimal and scoped to each task
+- Update task checkbox immediately after completing each task
+- Pause on errors, blockers, or unclear requirements - don't guess
+- Use contextFiles from CLI output, don't assume specific file names
+
+**Fluid Workflow Integration**
+
+This skill supports the "actions on a change" model:
+
+- **Can be invoked anytime**: Before all artifacts are done (if tasks exist), after partial implementation, interleaved with other actions
+- **Allows artifact updates**: If implementation reveals design issues, suggest updating artifacts - not phase-locked, work fluidly
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+---
+name: openspec-archive-change
+description: Archive a completed change in the experimental workflow. Use when the user wants to finalize and archive a change after implementation is complete.
+license: MIT
+compatibility: Requires openspec CLI.
+metadata:
+  author: openspec
+  version: "1.0"
+  generatedBy: "1.5.0"
+---
+
+Archive a completed change in the experimental workflow.
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+**Input**: Optionally specify a change name. If omitted, check if it can be inferred from conversation context. If vague or ambiguous you MUST prompt for available changes.
+
+**Steps**
+
+1. **If no change name provided, prompt for selection**
+
+   Run `openspec list --json` to get available changes. Use the **AskUserQuestion tool** to let the user select.
+
+   Show only active changes (not already archived).
+   Include the schema used for each change if available.
+
+   **IMPORTANT**: Do NOT guess or auto-select a change. Always let the user choose.
+
+2. **Check artifact completion status**
+
+   Run `openspec status --change "<name>" --json` to check artifact completion.
+
+   Parse the JSON to understand:
+   - `schemaName`: The workflow being used
+   - `planningHome`, `changeRoot`, `artifactPaths`, and `actionContext`: path and scope context
+   - `artifacts`: List of artifacts with their status (`done` or other)
+
+   **If any artifacts are not `done`:**
+   - Display warning listing incomplete artifacts
+   - Use **AskUserQuestion tool** to confirm user wants to proceed
+   - Proceed if user confirms
+
+3. **Check task completion status**
+
+   Read the tasks file (typically `tasks.md`) to check for incomplete tasks.
+
+   Count tasks marked with `- [ ]` (incomplete) vs `- [x]` (complete).
+
+   **If incomplete tasks found:**
+   - Display warning showing count of incomplete tasks
+   - Use **AskUserQuestion tool** to confirm user wants to proceed
+   - Proceed if user confirms
+
+   **If no tasks file exists:** Proceed without task-related warning.
+
+4. **Assess delta spec sync state**
+
+   Use `artifactPaths.specs.existingOutputPaths` from status JSON to check for delta specs. If none exist, proceed without sync prompt.
+
+   **If delta specs exist:**
+   - Compare each delta spec with its corresponding main spec at `openspec/specs/<capability>/spec.md`
+   - Determine what changes would be applied (adds, modifications, removals, renames)
+   - Show a combined summary before prompting
+
+   **Prompt options:**
+   - If changes needed: "Sync now (recommended)", "Archive without syncing"
+   - If already synced: "Archive now", "Sync anyway", "Cancel"
+
+   If user chooses sync, use Task tool (subagent_type: "general-purpose", prompt: "Use Skill tool to invoke openspec-sync-specs for change '<name>'. Delta spec analysis: <include the analyzed delta spec summary>"). Proceed to archive regardless of choice.
+
+5. **Perform the archive**
+
+   Create an `archive` directory under `planningHome.changesDir` if it doesn't exist:
+   ```bash
+   mkdir -p "<planningHome.changesDir>/archive"
+   ```
+
+   Generate target name using current date: `YYYY-MM-DD-<change-name>`
+
+   **Check if target already exists:**
+   - If yes: Fail with error, suggest renaming existing archive or using different date
+   - If no: Move `changeRoot` to the archive directory
+
+   ```bash
+   mv "<changeRoot>" "<planningHome.changesDir>/archive/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>"
+   ```
+
+6. **Display summary**
+
+   Show archive completion summary including:
+   - Change name
+   - Schema that was used
+   - Archive location
+   - Whether specs were synced (if applicable)
+   - Note about any warnings (incomplete artifacts/tasks)
+
+**Output On Success**
+
+```
+## Archive Complete
+
+**Change:** <change-name>
+**Schema:** <schema-name>
+**Archived to:** the archive path derived from `planningHome.changesDir`/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>/
+**Specs:** ✓ Synced to main specs (or "No delta specs" or "Sync skipped")
+
+All artifacts complete. All tasks complete.
+```
+
+**Guardrails**
+- Always prompt for change selection if not provided
+- Use artifact graph (openspec status --json) for completion checking
+- Don't block archive on warnings - just inform and confirm
+- Preserve .openspec.yaml when moving to archive (it moves with the directory)
+- Show clear summary of what happened
+- If sync is requested, use openspec-sync-specs approach (agent-driven)
+- If delta specs exist, always run the sync assessment and show the combined summary before prompting
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+---
+name: openspec-explore
+description: Enter explore mode - a thinking partner for exploring ideas, investigating problems, and clarifying requirements. Use when the user wants to think through something before or during a change.
+license: MIT
+compatibility: Requires openspec CLI.
+metadata:
+  author: openspec
+  version: "1.0"
+  generatedBy: "1.5.0"
+---
+
+Enter explore mode. Think deeply. Visualize freely. Follow the conversation wherever it goes.
+
+**IMPORTANT: Explore mode is for thinking, not implementing.** You may read files, search code, and investigate the codebase, but you must NEVER write code or implement features. If the user asks you to implement something, remind them to exit explore mode first and create a change proposal. You MAY create OpenSpec artifacts (proposals, designs, specs) if the user asks—that's capturing thinking, not implementing.
+
+**This is a stance, not a workflow.** There are no fixed steps, no required sequence, no mandatory outputs. You're a thinking partner helping the user explore.
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+---
+
+## The Stance
+
+- **Curious, not prescriptive** - Ask questions that emerge naturally, don't follow a script
+- **Open threads, not interrogations** - Surface multiple interesting directions and let the user follow what resonates. Don't funnel them through a single path of questions.
+- **Visual** - Use ASCII diagrams liberally when they'd help clarify thinking
+- **Adaptive** - Follow interesting threads, pivot when new information emerges
+- **Patient** - Don't rush to conclusions, let the shape of the problem emerge
+- **Grounded** - Explore the actual codebase when relevant, don't just theorize
+
+---
+
+## What You Might Do
+
+Depending on what the user brings, you might:
+
+**Explore the problem space**
+- Ask clarifying questions that emerge from what they said
+- Challenge assumptions
+- Reframe the problem
+- Find analogies
+
+**Investigate the codebase**
+- Map existing architecture relevant to the discussion
+- Find integration points
+- Identify patterns already in use
+- Surface hidden complexity
+
+**Compare options**
+- Brainstorm multiple approaches
+- Build comparison tables
+- Sketch tradeoffs
+- Recommend a path (if asked)
+
+**Visualize**
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│     Use ASCII diagrams liberally        │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│                                         │
+│      ┌────────┐         ┌────────┐      │
+│      │ State  │────────▶│ State  │      │
+│      │   A    │         │   B    │      │
+│      └────────┘         └────────┘      │
+│                                         │
+│   System diagrams, state machines,      │
+│   data flows, architecture sketches,    │
+│   dependency graphs, comparison tables  │
+│                                         │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**Surface risks and unknowns**
+- Identify what could go wrong
+- Find gaps in understanding
+- Suggest spikes or investigations
+
+---
+
+## OpenSpec Awareness
+
+You have full context of the OpenSpec system. Use it naturally, don't force it.
+
+### Check for context
+
+At the start, quickly check what exists:
+```bash
+openspec list --json
+```
+
+This tells you:
+- If there are active changes
+- Their names, schemas, and status
+- What the user might be working on
+
+### When no change exists
+
+Think freely. When insights crystallize, you might offer:
+
+- "This feels solid enough to start a change. Want me to create a proposal?"
+- Or keep exploring - no pressure to formalize
+
+### When a change exists
+
+If the user mentions a change or you detect one is relevant:
+
+1. **Resolve and read existing artifacts for context**
+   - Run `openspec status --change "<name>" --json`.
+   - Use `changeRoot`, `artifactPaths`, and `actionContext` from the status JSON.
+   - Read existing files from `artifactPaths.<artifact>.existingOutputPaths`.
+
+2. **Reference them naturally in conversation**
+   - "Your design mentions using Redis, but we just realized SQLite fits better..."
+   - "The proposal scopes this to premium users, but we're now thinking everyone..."
+
+3. **Offer to capture when decisions are made**
+
+    | Insight Type               | Where to Capture               |
+    |----------------------------|--------------------------------|
+    | New requirement discovered | `specs/<capability>/spec.md` |
+    | Requirement changed        | `specs/<capability>/spec.md` |
+    | Design decision made       | `design.md`                  |
+    | Scope changed              | `proposal.md`                |
+    | New work identified        | `tasks.md`                   |
+    | Assumption invalidated     | Relevant artifact              |
+
+   Example offers:
+   - "That's a design decision. Capture it in design.md?"
+   - "This is a new requirement. Add it to specs?"
+   - "This changes scope. Update the proposal?"
+
+4. **The user decides** - Offer and move on. Don't pressure. Don't auto-capture.
+
+---
+
+## What You Don't Have To Do
+
+- Follow a script
+- Ask the same questions every time
+- Produce a specific artifact
+- Reach a conclusion
+- Stay on topic if a tangent is valuable
+- Be brief (this is thinking time)
+
+---
+
+## Handling Different Entry Points
+
+**User brings a vague idea:**
+```
+User: I'm thinking about adding real-time collaboration
+
+You: Real-time collab is a big space. Let me think about this...
+
+      COLLABORATION SPECTRUM
+      ════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+      Awareness          Coordination         Sync
+          │                   │                 │
+          ▼                   ▼                 ▼
+      ┌────────┐         ┌────────┐        ┌────────┐
+      │Presence│         │Cursors │        │  CRDT  │
+      │  "3    │         │ Multi  │        │Conflict│
+      │online" │         │ select │        │  free  │
+      └────────┘         └────────┘        └────────┘
+          │                   │                 │
+       trivial            moderate           complex
+
+      Where's your head at?
+```
+
+**User brings a specific problem:**
+```
+User: The auth system is a mess
+
+You: [reads codebase]
+
+     ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+     │              CURRENT AUTH FLOW              │
+     └─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                        │
+          ┌─────────────┼─────────────┐
+          ▼             ▼             ▼
+     ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐
+     │ Google  │  │  GitHub │  │  Email  │
+     │  OAuth  │  │  OAuth  │  │  Magic  │
+     └────┬────┘  └────┬────┘  └────┬────┘
+          │             │             │
+          └─────────────┼─────────────┘
+                        ▼
+                  ┌───────────┐
+                  │  Session  │
+                  └─────┬─────┘
+                        │
+                        ▼
+                  ┌───────────┐
+                  │   Perms   │
+                  └───────────┘
+
+     I see three tangles. Which one's burning?
+```
+
+**User is stuck mid-implementation:**
+```
+User: /opsx:explore add-auth-system
+      The OAuth integration is more complex than expected
+
+You: [reads change artifacts]
+
+     You're on task 4: "Implement OAuth flow"
+
+     Let me trace what's involved...
+
+     [draws diagram, explores options, suggests paths]
+
+     Want to update the design to reflect this?
+     Or add a spike task to investigate?
+```
+
+**User wants to compare options:**
+```
+User: Should we use Postgres or SQLite?
+
+You: Generic answer is boring. What's the context?
+
+User: A CLI tool that tracks local dev environments
+
+You: That changes everything.
+
+     ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+     │          CLI TOOL DATA STORAGE                  │
+     └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+     Key constraints:
+     • No daemon running
+     • Must work offline
+     • Single user
+
+                  SQLite          Postgres
+     Deployment   embedded ✓      needs server ✗
+     Offline      yes ✓           no ✗
+     Single file  yes ✓           no ✗
+
+     SQLite. Not even close.
+
+     Unless... is there a sync component?
+```
+
+---
+
+## Ending Discovery
+
+There's no required ending. Discovery might:
+
+- **Flow into a proposal**: "Ready to start? I can create a change proposal."
+- **Result in artifact updates**: "Updated design.md with these decisions"
+- **Just provide clarity**: User has what they need, moves on
+- **Continue later**: "We can pick this up anytime"
+
+When it feels like things are crystallizing, you might summarize:
+
+```
+## What We Figured Out
+
+**The problem**: [crystallized understanding]
+
+**The approach**: [if one emerged]
+
+**Open questions**: [if any remain]
+
+**Next steps** (if ready):
+- Create a change proposal
+- Keep exploring: just keep talking
+```
+
+But this summary is optional. Sometimes the thinking IS the value.
+
+---
+
+## Guardrails
+
+- **Don't implement** - Never write code or implement features. Creating OpenSpec artifacts is fine, writing application code is not.
+- **Don't fake understanding** - If something is unclear, dig deeper
+- **Don't rush** - Discovery is thinking time, not task time
+- **Don't force structure** - Let patterns emerge naturally
+- **Don't auto-capture** - Offer to save insights, don't just do it
+- **Do visualize** - A good diagram is worth many paragraphs
+- **Do explore the codebase** - Ground discussions in reality
+- **Do question assumptions** - Including the user's and your own
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+---
+name: openspec-onboard
+description: Guided onboarding for OpenSpec - walk through a complete workflow cycle with narration and real codebase work.
+license: MIT
+compatibility: Requires openspec CLI.
+metadata:
+  author: openspec
+  version: "1.0"
+  generatedBy: "1.5.0"
+---
+
+Guide the user through their first complete OpenSpec workflow cycle. This is a teaching experience—you'll do real work in their codebase while explaining each step.
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+---
+
+## Preflight
+
+Before starting, check if the OpenSpec CLI is installed:
+
+```bash
+# Unix/macOS
+openspec --version 2>&1 || echo "CLI_NOT_INSTALLED"
+# Windows (PowerShell)
+# if (Get-Command openspec -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { openspec --version } else { echo "CLI_NOT_INSTALLED" }
+```
+
+**If CLI not installed:**
+> OpenSpec CLI is not installed. Install it first, then come back to `/opsx:onboard`.
+
+Stop here if not installed.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 1: Welcome
+
+Display:
+
+```
+## Welcome to OpenSpec!
+
+I'll walk you through a complete change cycle—from idea to implementation—using a real task in your codebase. Along the way, you'll learn the workflow by doing it.
+
+**What we'll do:**
+1. Pick a small, real task in your codebase
+2. Explore the problem briefly
+3. Create a change (the container for our work)
+4. Build the artifacts: proposal → specs → design → tasks
+5. Implement the tasks
+6. Archive the completed change
+
+**Time:** ~15-20 minutes
+
+Let's start by finding something to work on.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 2: Task Selection
+
+### Codebase Analysis
+
+Scan the codebase for small improvement opportunities. Look for:
+
+1. **TODO/FIXME comments** - Search for `TODO`, `FIXME`, `HACK`, `XXX` in code files
+2. **Missing error handling** - `catch` blocks that swallow errors, risky operations without try-catch
+3. **Functions without tests** - Cross-reference `src/` with test directories
+4. **Type issues** - `any` types in TypeScript files (`: any`, `as any`)
+5. **Debug artifacts** - `console.log`, `console.debug`, `debugger` statements in non-debug code
+6. **Missing validation** - User input handlers without validation
+
+Also check recent git activity:
+```bash
+# Unix/macOS
+git log --oneline -10 2>/dev/null || echo "No git history"
+# Windows (PowerShell)
+# git log --oneline -10 2>$null; if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { echo "No git history" }
+```
+
+### Present Suggestions
+
+From your analysis, present 3-4 specific suggestions:
+
+```
+## Task Suggestions
+
+Based on scanning your codebase, here are some good starter tasks:
+
+**1. [Most promising task]**
+   Location: `src/path/to/file.ts:42`
+   Scope: ~1-2 files, ~20-30 lines
+   Why it's good: [brief reason]
+
+**2. [Second task]**
+   Location: `src/another/file.ts`
+   Scope: ~1 file, ~15 lines
+   Why it's good: [brief reason]
+
+**3. [Third task]**
+   Location: [location]
+   Scope: [estimate]
+   Why it's good: [brief reason]
+
+**4. Something else?**
+   Tell me what you'd like to work on.
+
+Which task interests you? (Pick a number or describe your own)
+```
+
+**If nothing found:** Fall back to asking what the user wants to build:
+> I didn't find obvious quick wins in your codebase. What's something small you've been meaning to add or fix?
+
+### Scope Guardrail
+
+If the user picks or describes something too large (major feature, multi-day work):
+
+```
+That's a valuable task, but it's probably larger than ideal for your first OpenSpec run-through.
+
+For learning the workflow, smaller is better—it lets you see the full cycle without getting stuck in implementation details.
+
+**Options:**
+1. **Slice it smaller** - What's the smallest useful piece of [their task]? Maybe just [specific slice]?
+2. **Pick something else** - One of the other suggestions, or a different small task?
+3. **Do it anyway** - If you really want to tackle this, we can. Just know it'll take longer.
+
+What would you prefer?
+```
+
+Let the user override if they insist—this is a soft guardrail.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 3: Explore Demo
+
+Once a task is selected, briefly demonstrate explore mode:
+
+```
+Before we create a change, let me quickly show you **explore mode**—it's how you think through problems before committing to a direction.
+```
+
+Spend 1-2 minutes investigating the relevant code:
+- Read the file(s) involved
+- Draw a quick ASCII diagram if it helps
+- Note any considerations
+
+```
+## Quick Exploration
+
+[Your brief analysis—what you found, any considerations]
+
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│   [Optional: ASCII diagram if helpful]  │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+Explore mode (`/opsx:explore`) is for this kind of thinking—investigating before implementing. You can use it anytime you need to think through a problem.
+
+Now let's create a change to hold our work.
+```
+
+**PAUSE** - Wait for user acknowledgment before proceeding.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 4: Create the Change
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Creating a Change
+
+A "change" in OpenSpec is a container for all the thinking and planning around a piece of work. It lives at the `changeRoot` reported by `openspec status --change "<name>" --json` and holds your artifacts—proposal, specs, design, tasks.
+
+Let me create one for our task.
+```
+
+**DO:** Create the change with a derived kebab-case name:
+```bash
+openspec new change "<derived-name>"
+```
+
+**SHOW:**
+```
+Created: <changeRoot from status JSON>
+
+The folder structure:
+```
+<changeRoot>/
+├── proposal.md    ← Why we're doing this (empty, we'll fill it)
+├── design.md      ← How we'll build it (empty)
+├── specs/         ← Detailed requirements (empty)
+└── tasks.md       ← Implementation checklist (empty)
+```
+
+Now let's fill in the first artifact—the proposal.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 5: Proposal
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## The Proposal
+
+The proposal captures **why** we're making this change and **what** it involves at a high level. It's the "elevator pitch" for the work.
+
+I'll draft one based on our task.
+```
+
+**DO:** Draft the proposal content (don't save yet):
+
+```
+Here's a draft proposal:
+
+---
+
+## Why
+
+[1-2 sentences explaining the problem/opportunity]
+
+## What Changes
+
+[Bullet points of what will be different]
+
+## Capabilities
+
+### New Capabilities
+- `<capability-name>`: [brief description]
+
+### Modified Capabilities
+<!-- If modifying existing behavior -->
+
+## Impact
+
+- `src/path/to/file.ts`: [what changes]
+- [other files if applicable]
+
+---
+
+Does this capture the intent? I can adjust before we save it.
+```
+
+**PAUSE** - Wait for user approval/feedback.
+
+After approval, save the proposal:
+```bash
+openspec instructions proposal --change "<name>" --json
+```
+Then write the content to the `resolvedOutputPath` from `openspec instructions proposal --change "<name>" --json`.
+
+```
+Proposal saved. This is your "why" document—you can always come back and refine it as understanding evolves.
+
+Next up: specs.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 6: Specs
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Specs
+
+Specs define **what** we're building in precise, testable terms. They use a requirement/scenario format that makes expected behavior crystal clear.
+
+For a small task like this, we might only need one spec file.
+```
+
+**DO:** Resolve where the spec file should be created:
+```bash
+openspec instructions specs --change "<name>" --json
+# Use resolvedOutputPath from the JSON. If it is a glob, choose the concrete file path using the schema instruction and the change's context.
+```
+
+Draft the spec content:
+
+```
+Here's the spec:
+
+---
+
+## ADDED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: <Name>
+
+<Description of what the system should do>
+
+#### Scenario: <Scenario name>
+
+- **WHEN** <trigger condition>
+- **THEN** <expected outcome>
+- **AND** <additional outcome if needed>
+
+---
+
+This format—WHEN/THEN/AND—makes requirements testable. You can literally read them as test cases.
+```
+
+Save to the concrete file path chosen from `resolvedOutputPath`.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 7: Design
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Design
+
+The design captures **how** we'll build it—technical decisions, tradeoffs, approach.
+
+For small changes, this might be brief. That's fine—not every change needs deep design discussion.
+```
+
+**DO:** Draft design.md:
+
+```
+Here's the design:
+
+---
+
+## Context
+
+[Brief context about the current state]
+
+## Goals / Non-Goals
+
+**Goals:**
+- [What we're trying to achieve]
+
+**Non-Goals:**
+- [What's explicitly out of scope]
+
+## Decisions
+
+### Decision 1: [Key decision]
+
+[Explanation of approach and rationale]
+
+---
+
+For a small task, this captures the key decisions without over-engineering.
+```
+
+Save to the `resolvedOutputPath` from `openspec instructions design --change "<name>" --json`.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 8: Tasks
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Tasks
+
+Finally, we break the work into implementation tasks—checkboxes that drive the apply phase.
+
+These should be small, clear, and in logical order.
+```
+
+**DO:** Generate tasks based on specs and design:
+
+```
+Here are the implementation tasks:
+
+---
+
+## 1. [Category or file]
+
+- [ ] 1.1 [Specific task]
+- [ ] 1.2 [Specific task]
+
+## 2. Verify
+
+- [ ] 2.1 [Verification step]
+
+---
+
+Each checkbox becomes a unit of work in the apply phase. Ready to implement?
+```
+
+**PAUSE** - Wait for user to confirm they're ready to implement.
+
+Save to the `resolvedOutputPath` from `openspec instructions tasks --change "<name>" --json`.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 9: Apply (Implementation)
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Implementation
+
+Now we implement each task, checking them off as we go. I'll announce each one and occasionally note how the specs/design informed the approach.
+```
+
+**DO:** For each task:
+
+1. Announce: "Working on task N: [description]"
+2. Implement the change in the codebase
+3. Reference specs/design naturally: "The spec says X, so I'm doing Y"
+4. Mark complete in tasks.md: `- [ ]` → `- [x]`
+5. Brief status: "✓ Task N complete"
+
+Keep narration light—don't over-explain every line of code.
+
+After all tasks:
+
+```
+## Implementation Complete
+
+All tasks done:
+- [x] Task 1
+- [x] Task 2
+- [x] ...
+
+The change is implemented! One more step—let's archive it.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 10: Archive
+
+**EXPLAIN:**
+```
+## Archiving
+
+When a change is complete, we archive it. The archive path is derived from `planningHome.changesDir` and the date.
+
+Archived changes become your project's decision history—you can always find them later to understand why something was built a certain way.
+```
+
+**DO:**
+```bash
+openspec archive "<name>"
+```
+
+**SHOW:**
+```
+Archived to: `<planningHome.changesDir>/archive/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>/`
+
+The change is now part of your project's history. The code is in your codebase, the decision record is preserved.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 11: Recap & Next Steps
+
+```
+## Congratulations!
+
+You just completed a full OpenSpec cycle:
+
+1. **Explore** - Thought through the problem
+2. **New** - Created a change container
+3. **Proposal** - Captured WHY
+4. **Specs** - Defined WHAT in detail
+5. **Design** - Decided HOW
+6. **Tasks** - Broke it into steps
+7. **Apply** - Implemented the work
+8. **Archive** - Preserved the record
+
+This same rhythm works for any size change—a small fix or a major feature.
+
+---
+
+## Command Reference
+
+**Core workflow:**
+
+ | Command           | What it does                               |
+ |-------------------|--------------------------------------------|
+ | `/opsx:propose` | Create a change and generate all artifacts |
+ | `/opsx:explore` | Think through problems before/during work  |
+ | `/opsx:apply`   | Implement tasks from a change              |
+ | `/opsx:archive` | Archive a completed change                 |
+
+**Additional commands:**
+
+ | Command            | What it does                                             |
+ |--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
+ | `/opsx:new`      | Start a new change, step through artifacts one at a time |
+ | `/opsx:continue` | Continue working on an existing change                   |
+ | `/opsx:ff`       | Fast-forward: create all artifacts at once               |
+ | `/opsx:verify`   | Verify implementation matches artifacts                  |
+
+---
+
+## What's Next?
+
+Try `/opsx:propose` on something you actually want to build. You've got the rhythm now!
+```
+
+---
+
+## Graceful Exit Handling
+
+### User wants to stop mid-way
+
+If the user says they need to stop, want to pause, or seem disengaged:
+
+```
+No problem! Your change is saved at the `changeRoot` reported by `openspec status --change "<name>" --json`.
+
+To pick up where we left off later:
+- `/opsx:continue <name>` - Resume artifact creation
+- `/opsx:apply <name>` - Jump to implementation (if tasks exist)
+
+The work won't be lost. Come back whenever you're ready.
+```
+
+Exit gracefully without pressure.
+
+### User just wants command reference
+
+If the user says they just want to see the commands or skip the tutorial:
+
+```
+## OpenSpec Quick Reference
+
+**Core workflow:**
+
+ | Command                  | What it does                               |
+ |--------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
+ | `/opsx:propose <name>` | Create a change and generate all artifacts |
+ | `/opsx:explore`        | Think through problems (no code changes)   |
+ | `/opsx:apply <name>`   | Implement tasks                            |
+ | `/opsx:archive <name>` | Archive when done                          |
+
+**Additional commands:**
+
+ | Command                   | What it does                        |
+ |---------------------------|-------------------------------------|
+ | `/opsx:new <name>`      | Start a new change, step by step    |
+ | `/opsx:continue <name>` | Continue an existing change         |
+ | `/opsx:ff <name>`       | Fast-forward: all artifacts at once |
+ | `/opsx:verify <name>`   | Verify implementation               |
+
+Try `/opsx:propose` to start your first change.
+```
+
+Exit gracefully.
+
+---
+
+## Guardrails
+
+- **Follow the EXPLAIN → DO → SHOW → PAUSE pattern** at key transitions (after explore, after proposal draft, after tasks, after archive)
+- **Keep narration light** during implementation—teach without lecturing
+- **Don't skip phases** even if the change is small—the goal is teaching the workflow
+- **Pause for acknowledgment** at marked points, but don't over-pause
+- **Handle exits gracefully**—never pressure the user to continue
+- **Use real codebase tasks**—don't simulate or use fake examples
+- **Adjust scope gently**—guide toward smaller tasks but respect user choice
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+---
+name: openspec-propose
+description: Propose a new change with all artifacts generated in one step. Use when the user wants to quickly describe what they want to build and get a complete proposal with design, specs, and tasks ready for implementation.
+license: MIT
+compatibility: Requires openspec CLI.
+metadata:
+  author: openspec
+  version: "1.0"
+  generatedBy: "1.5.0"
+---
+
+Propose a new change - create the change and generate all artifacts in one step.
+
+I'll create a change with artifacts:
+- proposal.md (what & why)
+- design.md (how)
+- tasks.md (implementation steps)
+
+When ready to implement, run /opsx:apply
+
+---
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+**Input**: The user's request should include a change name (kebab-case) OR a description of what they want to build.
+
+**Steps**
+
+1. **If no clear input provided, ask what they want to build**
+
+   Use the **AskUserQuestion tool** (open-ended, no preset options) to ask:
+   > "What change do you want to work on? Describe what you want to build or fix."
+
+   From their description, derive a kebab-case name (e.g., "add user authentication" → `add-user-auth`).
+
+   **IMPORTANT**: Do NOT proceed without understanding what the user wants to build.
+
+2. **Create the change directory**
+   ```bash
+   openspec new change "<name>"
+   ```
+   This creates a scaffolded change in the planning home resolved by the CLI with `.openspec.yaml`.
+
+3. **Get the artifact build order**
+   ```bash
+   openspec status --change "<name>" --json
+   ```
+   Parse the JSON to get:
+   - `applyRequires`: array of artifact IDs needed before implementation (e.g., `["tasks"]`)
+   - `artifacts`: list of all artifacts with their status and dependencies
+   - `planningHome`, `changeRoot`, `artifactPaths`, and `actionContext`: path and scope context. Use these instead of assuming repo-local paths.
+
+4. **Create artifacts in sequence until apply-ready**
+
+   Use the **TodoWrite tool** to track progress through the artifacts.
+
+   Loop through artifacts in dependency order (artifacts with no pending dependencies first):
+
+   a. **For each artifact that is `ready` (dependencies satisfied)**:
+      - Get instructions:
+        ```bash
+        openspec instructions <artifact-id> --change "<name>" --json
+        ```
+      - The instructions JSON includes:
+        - `context`: Project background (constraints for you - do NOT include in output)
+        - `rules`: Artifact-specific rules (constraints for you - do NOT include in output)
+        - `template`: The structure to use for your output file
+        - `instruction`: Schema-specific guidance for this artifact type
+        - `resolvedOutputPath`: Resolved path or pattern to write the artifact
+        - `dependencies`: Completed artifacts to read for context
+      - Read any completed dependency files for context
+      - Create the artifact file using `template` as the structure and write it to `resolvedOutputPath`
+      - Apply `context` and `rules` as constraints - but do NOT copy them into the file
+      - Show brief progress: "Created <artifact-id>"
+
+   b. **Continue until all `applyRequires` artifacts are complete**
+      - After creating each artifact, re-run `openspec status --change "<name>" --json`
+      - Check if every artifact ID in `applyRequires` has `status: "done"` in the artifacts array
+      - Stop when all `applyRequires` artifacts are done
+
+   c. **If an artifact requires user input** (unclear context):
+      - Use **AskUserQuestion tool** to clarify
+      - Then continue with creation
+
+5. **Show final status**
+   ```bash
+   openspec status --change "<name>"
+   ```
+
+**Output**
+
+After completing all artifacts, summarize:
+- Change name and location
+- List of artifacts created with brief descriptions
+- What's ready: "All artifacts created! Ready for implementation."
+- Prompt: "Run `/opsx:apply` or ask me to implement to start working on the tasks."
+
+**Artifact Creation Guidelines**
+
+- Follow the `instruction` field from `openspec instructions` for each artifact type
+- The schema defines what each artifact should contain - follow it
+- Read dependency artifacts for context before creating new ones
+- Use `template` as the structure for your output file - fill in its sections
+- **IMPORTANT**: `context` and `rules` are constraints for YOU, not content for the file
+  - Do NOT copy `<context>`, `<rules>`, `<project_context>` blocks into the artifact
+  - These guide what you write, but should never appear in the output
+
+**Guardrails**
+- Create ALL artifacts needed for implementation (as defined by schema's `apply.requires`)
+- Always read dependency artifacts before creating a new one
+- If context is critically unclear, ask the user - but prefer making reasonable decisions to keep momentum
+- If a change with that name already exists, ask if user wants to continue it or create a new one
+- Verify each artifact file exists after writing before proceeding to next
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+---
+name: openspec-sync-specs
+description: Sync delta specs from a change to main specs. Use when the user wants to update main specs with changes from a delta spec, without archiving the change.
+license: MIT
+compatibility: Requires openspec CLI.
+metadata:
+  author: openspec
+  version: "1.0"
+  generatedBy: "1.5.0"
+---
+
+Sync delta specs from a change to main specs.
+
+This is an **agent-driven** operation - you will read delta specs and directly edit main specs to apply the changes. This allows intelligent merging (e.g., adding a scenario without copying the entire requirement).
+
+**Store selection:** If the user names a store (a store is a standalone OpenSpec repo registered on this machine) or the work lives in one, run `openspec store list --json` to discover registered store ids, then pass `--store <id>` on the commands that read or write specs and changes (`new change`, `status`, `instructions`, `list`, `show`, `validate`, `archive`, `doctor`, `context`). Other commands do not take the flag. Hints printed by commands already carry the flag; keep it on follow-ups. Without a store, commands act on the nearest local `openspec/` root.
+
+**Input**: Optionally specify a change name. If omitted, check if it can be inferred from conversation context. If vague or ambiguous you MUST prompt for available changes.
+
+**Steps**
+
+1. **If no change name provided, prompt for selection**
+
+   Run `openspec list --json` to get available changes. Use the **AskUserQuestion tool** to let the user select.
+
+   Show changes that have delta specs (under `specs/` directory).
+
+   **IMPORTANT**: Do NOT guess or auto-select a change. Always let the user choose.
+
+2. **Resolve change context**
+
+   Run:
+   ```bash
+   openspec status --change "<name>" --json
+   ```
+
+3. **Find delta specs**
+
+   Use `artifactPaths.specs.existingOutputPaths` from the status JSON as the list of delta spec files.
+
+   Each delta spec file contains sections like:
+   - `## ADDED Requirements` - New requirements to add
+   - `## MODIFIED Requirements` - Changes to existing requirements
+   - `## REMOVED Requirements` - Requirements to remove
+   - `## RENAMED Requirements` - Requirements to rename (FROM:/TO: format)
+
+   If no delta specs found, inform user and stop.
+
+4. **For each delta spec, apply changes to main specs**
+
+   For each repo-local capability delta spec path returned by the CLI:
+
+   a. **Read the delta spec** to understand the intended changes
+
+   b. **Read the main spec** at `openspec/specs/<capability>/spec.md` (may not exist yet)
+
+   c. **Apply changes intelligently**:
+
+      **ADDED Requirements:**
+      - If requirement doesn't exist in main spec → add it
+      - If requirement already exists → update it to match (treat as implicit MODIFIED)
+
+      **MODIFIED Requirements:**
+      - Find the requirement in main spec
+      - Apply the changes - this can be:
+        - Adding new scenarios (don't need to copy existing ones)
+        - Modifying existing scenarios
+        - Changing the requirement description
+      - Preserve scenarios/content not mentioned in the delta
+
+      **REMOVED Requirements:**
+      - Remove the entire requirement block from main spec
+
+      **RENAMED Requirements:**
+      - Find the FROM requirement, rename to TO
+
+   d. **Create new main spec** if capability doesn't exist yet:
+      - Create `openspec/specs/<capability>/spec.md`
+      - Add Purpose section (can be brief, mark as TBD)
+      - Add Requirements section with the ADDED requirements
+
+5. **Show summary**
+
+   After applying all changes, summarize:
+   - Which capabilities were updated
+   - What changes were made (requirements added/modified/removed/renamed)
+
+**Delta Spec Format Reference**
+
+```markdown
+## ADDED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: New Feature
+The system SHALL do something new.
+
+#### Scenario: Basic case
+- **WHEN** user does X
+- **THEN** system does Y
+
+## MODIFIED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: Existing Feature
+#### Scenario: New scenario to add
+- **WHEN** user does A
+- **THEN** system does B
+
+## REMOVED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: Deprecated Feature
+
+## RENAMED Requirements
+
+- FROM: `### Requirement: Old Name`
+- TO: `### Requirement: New Name`
+```
+
+**Key Principle: Intelligent Merging**
+
+Unlike programmatic merging, you can apply **partial updates**:
+- To add a scenario, just include that scenario under MODIFIED - don't copy existing scenarios
+- The delta represents *intent*, not a wholesale replacement
+- Use your judgment to merge changes sensibly
+
+**Output On Success**
+
+```
+## Specs Synced: <change-name>
+
+Updated main specs:
+
+**<capability-1>**:
+- Added requirement: "New Feature"
+- Modified requirement: "Existing Feature" (added 1 scenario)
+
+**<capability-2>**:
+- Created new spec file
+- Added requirement: "Another Feature"
+
+Main specs are now updated. The change remains active - archive when implementation is complete.
+```
+
+**Guardrails**
+- Read both delta and main specs before making changes
+- Preserve existing content not mentioned in delta
+- If something is unclear, ask for clarification
+- Show what you're changing as you go
+- The operation should be idempotent - running twice should give same result
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+# OpenSpec Architecture Documentation Index
+
+**Project:** Common Utilities (RDK Embedded Linux)  
+**Created:** 2026-07-03  
+**Status:** Baseline Architecture - Production-Ready  
+
+---
+
+## Quick Navigation
+
+### 📋 Main Overview
+- **[project.md](project.md)** - Executive summary, system purpose, high-level architecture, design principles
+
+### 🏗️ Detailed Subsystem Analysis
+1. **[subsystems/dwnlutils.md](subsystems/dwnlutils.md)** - Download library (libdwnlutil)
+   - API surface, data structures, thread safety, error handling
+   
+2. **[subsystems/uploadutils.md](subsystems/uploadutils.md)** - Upload library (libuploadutil)  
+   - Two-stage workflow, mTLS support, CodeBig integration
+   
+3. **[subsystems/parsejson.md](subsystems/parsejson.md)** - JSON parser (libparsejson)
+   - cJSON wrapper, environment variable binding, memory management
+   
+4. **[subsystems/utils.md](subsystems/utils.md)** - Device utilities (libfwutils)
+   - Device queries, filesystem operations, system commands
+
+### 🔄 Runtime Operations
+1. **[runtime/download_flows.md](runtime/download_flows.md)** - Download operation sequences
+   - Standard download, resumable transfers, mTLS, OAuth
+   - State machines, error scenarios, performance analysis
+   
+2. **[runtime/upload_flows.md](runtime/upload_flows.md)** - Upload operation sequences
+   - Two-stage workflow diagrams, certificate rotation
+   - CodeBig integration, error recovery patterns
+
+### 📊 Architecture Diagrams  
+- **[diagrams/module_interactions.md](diagrams/module_interactions.md)** - Visual architecture
+  - System architecture, dependency graphs, data flows
+  - Thread safety model, compilation architecture, feature flags
+
+---
+
+## Document Organization
+
+```
+openspec/
+├── project.md                              ← START HERE
+│   ├─ System purpose & overview
+│   ├─ Architectural overview (high-level)
+│   ├─ Runtime models
+│   └─ Known gaps & unknowns
+│
+├── subsystems/                             ← DEEP DIVES
+│   ├── dwnlutils.md                       (Download library)
+│   ├── uploadutils.md                     (Upload library)
+│   ├── parsejson.md                       (JSON parser)
+│   └── utils.md                           (Device utils)
+│
+├── runtime/                                ← OPERATIONAL FLOWS
+│   ├── download_flows.md                  (Download sequences)
+│   └── upload_flows.md                    (Upload sequences)
+│
+└── diagrams/                               ← VISUAL REFERENCES
+    └── module_interactions.md              (Mermaid diagrams)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Reading Paths
+
+### For Architects & Designers
+1. Read [project.md](project.md) - Get the big picture
+2. Review [diagrams/module_interactions.md](diagrams/module_interactions.md) - Visual overview
+3. Dive into relevant subsystems as needed:
+   - Download work? → [subsystems/dwnlutils.md](subsystems/dwnlutils.md)
+   - Upload work? → [subsystems/uploadutils.md](subsystems/uploadutils.md)
+
+### For API Consumers (Component Developers)
+1. Start: [project.md](project.md) - System overview
+2. Navigate to relevant subsystem:
+   - Need to download? → [subsystems/dwnlutils.md](subsystems/dwnlutils.md) + [runtime/download_flows.md](runtime/download_flows.md)
+   - Need to upload? → [subsystems/uploadutils.md](subsystems/uploadutils.md) + [runtime/upload_flows.md](runtime/upload_flows.md)
+   - Need device info? → [subsystems/utils.md](subsystems/utils.md)
+   - Need JSON parsing? → [subsystems/parsejson.md](subsystems/parsejson.md)
+3. Reference "Integration Guidance" sections for code examples
+
+### For Maintainers & Contributors
+1. Baseline: [project.md](project.md)
+2. Subsystem deep-dives: All subsystems/ documents
+3. Operations reference: All runtime/ documents
+4. Known issues: Each subsystem has "Known Issues & Limitations" section
+5. Testing: Each subsystem references unit/functional tests
+
+### For Operations & Support
+1. [project.md](project.md) - System overview
+2. [runtime/download_flows.md](runtime/download_flows.md) - Error scenarios
+3. [runtime/upload_flows.md](runtime/upload_flows.md) - Error scenarios
+4. Relevant subsystems for troubleshooting:
+   - Connection issues? → dwnlutils [Error Handling](subsystems/dwnlutils.md#error-handling)
+   - Upload failures? → uploadutils [Error Scenarios](subsystems/uploadutils.md#error-handling--recovery)
+
+---
+
+## Key Architectural Insights
+
+### Strengths
+✓ **Clean separation of concerns** - Each library has single responsibility  
+✓ **Layered architecture** - Clear dependencies; no circular deps  
+✓ **Thread-safe design** - Per-thread handles; no global state  
+✓ **Extensive error handling** - Return codes + HTTP status codes  
+✓ **Well-tested** - Unit tests + functional tests  
+
+### Limitations & Gaps
+⚠️ **Fixed timeout values** - No runtime control (30s connect, 2h transfer)  
+⚠️ **Memory buffering** - Downloads buffer entire file (not suitable for huge files)  
+⚠️ **No connection pooling** - New curl handle per operation  
+⚠️ **Presigned URL expiration** - Must complete upload within 15 min  
+⚠️ **Function name typo** - `urlHelperPutReuqest` (public API)  
+
+### Design Patterns Used
+- **Resource lifecycle management** - Explicit init/cleanup pairs
+- **Configuration via structures** - `FileDwnl_t`, `FileUpload_t`, etc.
+- **Optional features via compile flags** - Graceful degradation
+- **Callback-based streaming** - For download progress
+- **Two-stage workflows** - Metadata POST + file PUT (upload)
+
+---
+
+## Common Questions Answered
+
+### Q: How do I download a file?
+**A:** See [subsystems/dwnlutils.md](subsystems/dwnlutils.md#integration-guidance) + [runtime/download_flows.md](runtime/download_flows.md)
+
+### Q: How do I upload a file?
+**A:** See [subsystems/uploadutils.md](subsystems/uploadutils.md#integration-guidance) + [runtime/upload_flows.md](runtime/upload_flows.md)
+
+### Q: What's the difference between download and upload libraries?
+**A:** See [project.md - Runtime Models](project.md#runtime-models)
+
+### Q: Are these libraries thread-safe?
+**A:** Yes, with caveats. See [diagrams/module_interactions.md - Thread Safety Model](diagrams/module_interactions.md#diagram-6-thread-safety-model)
+
+### Q: What are the known issues?
+**A:** Each subsystem document has "Known Issues & Limitations" section. Also see [project.md - Known Gaps](project.md#known-gaps-and-unknowns)
+
+### Q: How do I handle errors?
+**A:** Each subsystem has error handling guidance. Also see runtime flows for specific scenarios.
+
+### Q: What external libraries are required?
+**A:** See [project.md - Dependency Graph](project.md#dependency-graph)
+
+---
+
+## Document Characteristics
+
+### Scope & Scale
+- **Lines of documentation:** ~3,000+
+- **Diagram count:** 8 Mermaid diagrams
+- **Subsystems covered:** 4 (dwnlutil, uploadutil, parsejson, utils)
+- **Code examples:** 50+ code snippets
+- **Test references:** Unit tests + functional tests
+
+### Accuracy & Verification
+- **Facts:** Derived from source code analysis (verified)
+- **Inferences:** Based on code patterns and structure (high confidence)
+- **Assumptions:** Explicitly marked; some require validation
+- **Unknowns:** Documented in "Unknowns" sections
+
+### Update Frequency
+- **Baseline creation:** 2026-07-03
+- **Version alignment:** common_utilities v1.5.5
+- **Change trigger:** Major architectural changes, new subsystems, breaking API changes
+
+---
+
+## Using These Documents with OpenSpec
+
+### For Change Proposals
+1. **Reference this baseline** when creating new changes
+2. **Update relevant subsystem docs** if your change affects APIs
+3. **Add sequence diagrams** for new workflows
+4. **Document unknowns** in your change artifacts
+
+### For Specs & Design
+1. **Use subsystem structure** as template for new modules
+2. **Reference error handling patterns** for consistency
+3. **Follow threading model** established here
+
+### For Implementation
+1. **Consult integration guidance** sections
+2. **Reference test patterns** from existing modules
+3. **Follow established conventions** (error codes, config structures)
+
+---
+
+## Feedback & Improvements
+
+### Areas for Community Input
+- [ ] Presigned URL timeout handling - Is 15 min sufficient?
+- [ ] Resumable upload support - Is current approach acceptable?
+- [ ] Performance tuning - Are defaults optimal for your use cases?
+- [ ] Documentation gaps - What's unclear or missing?
+
+### Known Unknowns Requiring Validation
+- OAuth token refresh strategy during long downloads
+- Device property file encoding (ASCII vs UTF-8?)
+- Exact filesystem paths for custom deployments
+- Certificate rotation edge cases with rdkcertselector
+
+---
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- **Source:** `common_utilities/` repository
+- **Build System:** GNU Autotools (autoconf/automake)
+- **Tests:** `unit-test/` and `test/` directories
+- **Dependencies:** libcurl, libcJSON, OpenSSL, rdkloggers
+
+---
+
+## Version History
+
+| Date | Version | Changes |
+|------|---------|---------|
+| 2026-07-03 | 1.0 | Initial baseline architecture documentation |
+
+---
+
+## Document Metadata
+
+| Property | Value |
+|----------|-------|
+| Format | Markdown + Mermaid diagrams |
+| Location | openspec/ folder |
+| Audience | Architects, Developers, Maintainers, Operations |
+| Maintenance | Per OpenSpec change workflow |
+| License | Apache 2.0 (per project) |
+
+---
+
+## Quick Links
+
+**Project Overview:** [project.md](project.md)  
+**Visual Architecture:** [diagrams/module_interactions.md](diagrams/module_interactions.md)  
+**Download API:** [subsystems/dwnlutils.md](subsystems/dwnlutils.md)  
+**Upload API:** [subsystems/uploadutils.md](subsystems/uploadutils.md)  
+**Download Flows:** [runtime/download_flows.md](runtime/download_flows.md)  
+**Upload Flows:** [runtime/upload_flows.md](runtime/upload_flows.md)  
+
+---
+
+**Start with [project.md](project.md) for the big picture.**
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+schema: spec-driven
+
+# Project context (optional)
+# This is shown to AI when creating artifacts.
+# Add your tech stack, conventions, style guides, domain knowledge, etc.
+# Example:
+#   context: |
+#     Tech stack: TypeScript, React, Node.js
+#     We use conventional commits
+#     Domain: e-commerce platform
+
+# Per-artifact rules (optional)
+# Add custom rules for specific artifacts.
+# Example:
+#   rules:
+#     proposal:
+#       - Keep proposals under 500 words
+#       - Always include a "Non-goals" section
+#     tasks:
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+# Architecture Diagrams - Visual Analysis
+
+**Scope:** Common Utilities Ecosystem Architecture  
+**Format:** Mermaid diagrams with textual explanations
+
+---
+
+## Diagram 1: Complete System Architecture
+
+```mermaid
+graph TB
+    subgraph "RDK Consumer Components"
+        FWUPD["🔧 Firmware Updater<br/>(rdkfwupdater)"]
+        RFC["⚙️ RFC Engine<br/>(RFC Service)"]
+        RDM["📱 RDK Manager<br/>(Management Daemon)"]
+        MONITOR["📊 Status Monitor<br/>(Telemetry)"]
+        DIAG["🔍 Diagnostic Tool<br/>(System Health)"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Common Utilities Ecosystem (OpenSource)"
+        subgraph "Download & Upload"
+            DL["📥 libdwnlutil<br/>(Download Library)"]
+            UL["📤 libuploadutil<br/>(Upload Library)"]
+        end
+        
+        subgraph "Configuration & Device"
+            JSON["📋 libparsejson<br/>(JSON Parser)"]
+            DEV["🖥️ libfwutils<br/>(Device Utils)"]
+        end
+    end
+
+    subgraph "External Dependencies (3rd Party)"
+        CURL["libcurl<br/>(HTTP/HTTPS Transport)"]
+        CJSON["libcJSON<br/>(JSON Parsing)"]
+        SSL["OpenSSL<br/>(TLS/mTLS)"]
+        CERTSEL["librdkcertselector<br/>(mTLS Certs)"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "RDK Infrastructure"
+        LOG["rdkv_cdl_log_wrapper<br/>(Logging)"]
+        RFC_SVC["RFC Service<br/>(Configuration)"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Backend Services"
+        XCONF["🌐 XConf Service<br/>(Metadata + Download)"]
+        CODEBIG["☁️ CodeBig Gateway<br/>(Upload Orchestration)"]
+        S3["💾 S3 Storage<br/>(File Repository)"]
+    end
+
+    FWUPD -->|Uses| DL
+    RFC -->|Uses| JSON
+    RDM -->|Uses| DL
+    MONITOR -->|Uses| UL
+    DIAG -->|Uses| DEV
+
+    DL -->|Depends| CURL
+    DL -->|Depends| SSL
+    UL -->|Depends| DL
+    UL -->|Depends| DEV
+    UL -->|Depends| JSON
+    JSON -->|Depends| CJSON
+    DEV -->|Depends| JSON
+    DEV -->|Depends| LOG
+
+    DL -->|Logs via| LOG
+    UL -->|Logs via| LOG
+    JSON -->|Logs via| LOG
+    DEV -->|Logs via| LOG
+
+    CURL -->|Talks to| XCONF
+    CURL -->|Talks to| CODEBIG
+    CURL -->|Talks to| S3
+
+    DEV -->|Reads| RFC_SVC
+    UL -->|Reads| RFC_SVC
+
+    CERTSEL -->|Provides certs for| DL
+    CERTSEL -->|Provides certs for| UL
+
+    style FWUPD fill:#e1f5ff
+    style RFC fill:#e1f5ff
+    style RDM fill:#e1f5ff
+    style MONITOR fill:#e1f5ff
+    style DIAG fill:#e1f5ff
+    style DL fill:#c8e6c9
+    style UL fill:#c8e6c9
+    style JSON fill:#c8e6c9
+    style DEV fill:#c8e6c9
+    style CURL fill:#ffe0b2
+    style CJSON fill:#ffe0b2
+    style SSL fill:#ffe0b2
+    style CERTSEL fill:#ffe0b2
+    style XCONF fill:#f8bbd0
+    style CODEBIG fill:#f8bbd0
+    style S3 fill:#f8bbd0
+```
+
+---
+
+## Diagram 2: Dependency Graph (Layered)
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    subgraph "Layer 0: External Libraries (System)"
+        L0A["libcurl"]
+        L0B["libcJSON"]
+        L0C["OpenSSL"]
+        L0D["pthreads"]
+        L0E["glibc"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Layer 1: RDK Base Libraries"
+        L1A["librdkloggers"]
+        L1B["rdkcertselector"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Layer 2: Foundation Libraries"
+        L2A["libparsejson"]
+        L2B["libdwnlutil"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Layer 3: Integrated Services"
+        L3A["libfwutils"]
+        L3B["libuploadutil"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Layer 4: RDK Consumers"
+        L4A["rdkfwupdater"]
+        L4B["RFC Engine"]
+        L4C["RDK Manager"]
+        L4D["Status Monitor"]
+    end
+
+    L0A --> L2B
+    L0B --> L2A
+    L0C --> L2B
+    L0D --> L2B
+    L0E --> |base|L0A
+    L1A --> L2A
+    L1A --> L2B
+    L1A --> L3A
+    L1A --> L3B
+    L1B --> L3B
+
+    L2A --> L3A
+    L2A --> L3B
+    L2B --> L3B
+
+    L3A --> L4A
+    L3A --> L4B
+    L3A --> L4C
+    L3A --> L4D
+    L3B --> L4D
+    L2B --> L4A
+    L2B --> L4B
+    L2B --> L4C
+
+    style L0A fill:#ffe0b2
+    style L0B fill:#ffe0b2
+    style L0C fill:#ffe0b2
+    style L0D fill:#ffe0b2
+    style L0E fill:#ffe0b2
+    style L1A fill:#fff9c4
+    style L1B fill:#fff9c4
+    style L2A fill:#c8e6c9
+    style L2B fill:#c8e6c9
+    style L3A fill:#bbdefb
+    style L3B fill:#bbdefb
+    style L4A fill:#f8bbd0
+    style L4B fill:#f8bbd0
+    style L4C fill:#f8bbd0
+    style L4D fill:#f8bbd0
+```
+
+**Interpretation:**
+- **Layer 0 (External):** Open-source dependencies (libcurl, cJSON, OpenSSL)
+- **Layer 1 (RDK Base):** Logging and certification infrastructure
+- **Layer 2 (Foundation):** Standalone libraries (JSON parser, download utility)
+- **Layer 3 (Integration):** Combined services (upload, device utils)
+- **Layer 4 (Consumers):** RDK components that use the ecosystem
+
+---
+
+## Diagram 3: Data Flow - Download Operation
+
+```mermaid
+graph LR
+    subgraph "Consumer"
+        REQ["Request:<br/>URL, Path, Auth"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "libdwnlutil"
+        INIT["1. Initialize<br/>doCurlInit"]
+        CONFIG["2. Configure<br/>setCommonCurlOpt<br/>setMtlsHeaders"]
+        PERFORM["3. Perform<br/>curl_easy_perform"]
+        CALLBACK["4. Write Callback<br/>Stream to Buffer"]
+        STATUS["5. Get Status<br/>curl_easy_getinfo"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Transport"
+        CURL["libcurl"]
+        SOCKET["TCP Socket"]
+        TLS["TLS 1.2+"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Remote"
+        HTTP["HTTP Server"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Consumer Storage"
+        BUFFER["Download Buffer<br/>DownloadData"]
+        FILE["Filesystem"]
+    end
+
+    REQ -->|Config| INIT
+    INIT -->|Handle| CONFIG
+    CONFIG -->|Options| PERFORM
+    PERFORM -->|Execute| CURL
+    CURL -->|Network| SOCKET
+    SOCKET -->|Encrypt| TLS
+    TLS -->|Protocol| HTTP
+    HTTP -->|Response| TLS
+    TLS -->|Data| SOCKET
+    SOCKET -->|Chunks| CURL
+    CURL -->|Invoke| CALLBACK
+    CALLBACK -->|Append| BUFFER
+    CALLBACK -->|Write| FILE
+    PERFORM -->|Complete| STATUS
+    STATUS -->|HTTP Code| REQ
+
+    style REQ fill:#e1f5ff
+    style INIT fill:#c8e6c9
+    style CONFIG fill:#c8e6c9
+    style PERFORM fill:#c8e6c9
+    style CALLBACK fill:#c8e6c9
+    style STATUS fill:#c8e6c9
+    style CURL fill:#ffe0b2
+    style SOCKET fill:#ffe0b2
+    style TLS fill:#ffe0b2
+    style HTTP fill:#f8bbd0
+    style BUFFER fill:#e1f5ff
+    style FILE fill:#e1f5ff
+```
+
+---
+
+## Diagram 4: Data Flow - Upload Operation
+
+```mermaid
+graph LR
+    subgraph "Consumer"
+        FILE_REQ["Request:<br/>File Path, Metadata"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Stage 1: Metadata POST"
+        DISCOVER["1. Discover<br/>getCodebigCredentials"]
+        BUILD["2. Build Metadata<br/>JSON Payload"]
+        POST["3. POST Metadata<br/>curl_easy_perform"]
+        PARSE["4. Parse Response<br/>Extract URLs"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Stage 2: S3 Upload"
+        EXTRACT["5. Extract URL<br/>extractS3PresignedUrl"]
+        OPEN["6. Open File<br/>Stream Setup"]
+        PUT["7. PUT to S3<br/>curl_easy_perform"]
+        VERIFY["8. Verify Status<br/>HTTP 200 Check"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Backend"
+        METADATA_SVC["Metadata Service<br/>(CodeBig/XConf)"]
+        S3_SVC["S3 Service<br/>(AWS)"]
+    end
+
+    FILE_REQ -->|Config| DISCOVER
+    DISCOVER -->|Endpoint| BUILD
+    BUILD -->|JSON| POST
+    POST -->|Request| METADATA_SVC
+    METADATA_SVC -->|Response| PARSE
+    PARSE -->|URLs| EXTRACT
+    EXTRACT -->|URL| OPEN
+    OPEN -->|File Handle| PUT
+    PUT -->|Upload| S3_SVC
+    S3_SVC -->|Response| VERIFY
+    VERIFY -->|Complete| FILE_REQ
+
+    style FILE_REQ fill:#e1f5ff
+    style DISCOVER fill:#bbdefb
+    style BUILD fill:#bbdefb
+    style POST fill:#bbdefb
+    style PARSE fill:#bbdefb
+    style EXTRACT fill:#c8e6c9
+    style OPEN fill:#c8e6c9
+    style PUT fill:#c8e6c9
+    style VERIFY fill:#c8e6c9
+    style METADATA_SVC fill:#f8bbd0
+    style S3_SVC fill:#f8bbd0
+```
+
+---
+
+## Diagram 5: Module Interaction Matrix
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                MODULE INTERACTION MATRIX                     │
+├──────────────┬──────────┬──────────┬──────────┬──────────────┤
+│ From\To      │ dwnlutil │ uploadutil│ parsejson│ utils        │
+├──────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────────┤
+│ dwnlutil     │    —     │   ✓      │    ✗     │    ✗         │
+│              │          │ (used by)│          │              │
+├──────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────────┤
+│ uploadutil   │    —     │    —     │    ✓     │    ✓         │
+│              │          │          │ (uses)   │  (uses)      │
+├──────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────────┤
+│ parsejson    │    ✗     │    ✗     │    —     │    ✓         │
+│              │          │          │          │ (used by)    │
+├──────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────────┤
+│ utils        │    ✗     │    ✗     │    ✗     │    —         │
+│              │          │          │          │              │
+├──────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────┼──────────────┤
+│ Symbols:                                                      │
+│ ✓ = Direct dependency                                        │
+│ ✗ = No dependency                                            │
+│ — = Self (N/A)                                               │
+└──────────────┴──────────┴──────────┴──────────┴──────────────┘
+
+Call Flow:
+  uploadutil → libdwnlutil (transport layer)
+  uploadutil → parsejson (JSON parsing)
+  uploadutil → utils (device config)
+  utils → parsejson (JSON parsing)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Diagram 6: Thread Safety Model
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    subgraph "Multi-threaded Consumer"
+        T1["Thread 1"]
+        T2["Thread 2"]
+        T3["Thread 3"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "libdwnlutil (Thread-Safe)"
+        CURL1["CURL* Handle<br/>per Thread"]
+        CURL2["CURL* Handle<br/>per Thread"]
+        CURL3["CURL* Handle<br/>per Thread"]
+        GLOBAL["Global Init<br/>pthread_once"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "libcurl (Thread-Safe)"
+        LS["Per-Handle<br/>Local Storage"]
+    end
+
+    T1 -->|Call doCurlInit| CURL1
+    T2 -->|Call doCurlInit| CURL2
+    T3 -->|Call doCurlInit| CURL3
+    CURL1 --> GLOBAL
+    CURL2 --> GLOBAL
+    CURL3 --> GLOBAL
+    CURL1 -->|Unique| LS
+    CURL2 -->|Unique| LS
+    CURL3 -->|Unique| LS
+
+    style T1 fill:#e1f5ff
+    style T2 fill:#e1f5ff
+    style T3 fill:#e1f5ff
+    style CURL1 fill:#c8e6c9
+    style CURL2 fill:#c8e6c9
+    style CURL3 fill:#c8e6c9
+    style GLOBAL fill:#fff9c4
+    style LS fill:#ffe0b2
+
+    %%{init: {'flowchart': {'htmlLabels': false}}}%%
+```
+
+**Key Points:**
+- Each thread must call `doCurlInit()` to get its own CURL* handle
+- No global state shared between threads
+- Global initialization happens once via `pthread_once`
+- Safe for concurrent downloads/uploads from different threads
+
+---
+
+## Diagram 7: Compilation Architecture (Build System)
+
+```mermaid
+graph TB
+    subgraph "Build Inputs"
+        AC["configure.ac"]
+        AM["Makefile.am"]
+        SRC["Source Files<br/>(.c, .h)"]
+        DEPS["Dependencies<br/>(pkg-config)"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "GNU Autotools Pipeline"
+        AUTOCONF["autoconf"]
+        AUTOMAKE["automake"]
+        CONFIG["./configure"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Per-Module Build"
+        subgraph "dwnlutils"
+            DL_OBJ["urlHelper.o<br/>downloadUtil.o<br/>curl_debug.o"]
+            DL_LIB["libdwnlutil.la"]
+        end
+        subgraph "parsejson"
+            JSON_OBJ["json_parse.o"]
+            JSON_LIB["libparsejson.la"]
+        end
+        subgraph "utils"
+            UTIL_OBJ["rdk_fwdl_utils.o<br/>system_utils.o<br/>..."]
+            UTIL_LIB["libfwutils.la"]
+        end
+        subgraph "uploadutils"
+            UP_OBJ["uploadUtil.o<br/>mtls_upload.o<br/>codebig_upload.o<br/>..."]
+            UP_LIB["libuploadutil.la"]
+        end
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Linking"
+        LINK["libtool"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Final Output"
+        DL_SO["libdwnlutil.so<br/>(52 KB)"]
+        JSON_SO["libparsejson.so<br/>(24 KB)"]
+        UTIL_SO["libfwutils.so<br/>(64 KB)"]
+        UP_SO["libuploadutil.so<br/>(48 KB)"]
+    end
+
+    AC -->|Generates| CONFIG
+    AM -->|Processed by| AUTOCONF
+    DEPS -->|Resolved by| CONFIG
+    CONFIG -->|Produces| Makefile
+    
+    SRC -->|Compile| DL_OBJ
+    SRC -->|Compile| JSON_OBJ
+    SRC -->|Compile| UTIL_OBJ
+    SRC -->|Compile| UP_OBJ
+
+    DL_OBJ -->|Link| DL_LIB
+    JSON_OBJ -->|Link| JSON_LIB
+    UTIL_OBJ -->|Link| UTIL_LIB
+    UP_OBJ -->|Link| UP_LIB
+
+    DL_LIB -->|libtool| DL_SO
+    JSON_LIB -->|libtool| JSON_SO
+    UTIL_LIB -->|libtool| UTIL_SO
+    UP_LIB -->|libtool| UP_SO
+
+    LINK -->|Manages| DL_SO
+    LINK -->|Manages| JSON_SO
+    LINK -->|Manages| UTIL_SO
+    LINK -->|Manages| UP_SO
+
+    style AC fill:#fff9c4
+    style AM fill:#fff9c4
+    style SRC fill:#ffe0b2
+    style DEPS fill:#ffe0b2
+    style AUTOCONF fill:#f8bbd0
+    style AUTOMAKE fill:#f8bbd0
+    style CONFIG fill:#f8bbd0
+    style DL_LIB fill:#c8e6c9
+    style JSON_LIB fill:#c8e6c9
+    style UTIL_LIB fill:#c8e6c9
+    style UP_LIB fill:#c8e6c9
+    style DL_SO fill:#e1f5ff
+    style JSON_SO fill:#e1f5ff
+    style UTIL_SO fill:#e1f5ff
+    style UP_SO fill:#e1f5ff
+```
+
+---
+
+## Diagram 8: Feature Flags & Build Variants
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    BASE["Base Compilation<br/>-Wall -Werror -fPIC"]
+
+    BASE -->|Flag: IS_LIBRDKCERTSEL_ENABLED| CERT["✓ mTLS Support<br/>-lRdkCertSelector"]
+    BASE -->|Flag: NOT CERT| NO_CERT["✗ No mTLS<br/>mTLS functions unavailable"]
+
+    BASE -->|Flag: IS_LIBRDKCONFIG_ENABLED| CONFIG["✓ RFC Integration<br/>-lrdkconfig"]
+    BASE -->|Flag: NOT CONFIG| NO_CONFIG["✗ Hardcoded Config<br/>Files only"]
+
+    BASE -->|Flag: CURL_DEBUG| DEBUG["✓ Verbose Logging<br/>CURL debug callback"]
+    BASE -->|Flag: NOT DEBUG| NO_DEBUG["✗ Minimal Logging<br/>Errors only"]
+
+    BASE -->|Flag: GTEST_ENABLE| TEST["✓ Test Mode<br/>Paths: /tmp/"]
+    BASE -->|Flag: NOT GTEST| PROD["✗ Production Mode<br/>Paths: /etc/, /opt/"]
+
+    BASE -->|Flag: L2UPLOADENABLED| L2["✓ L2 Upload<br/>Special SSL mode"]
+    BASE -->|Flag: NOT L2| NO_L2["✗ Standard Upload"]
+
+    CERT --> DL1["libdwnlutil.so<br/>with mTLS"]
+    NO_CERT --> DL2["libdwnlutil.so<br/>basic only"]
+    CONFIG --> UP1["libuploadutil.so<br/>with RFC"]
+    NO_CONFIG --> UP2["libuploadutil.so<br/>file-based"]
+    DEBUG --> LOG1["Verbose output"]
+    NO_DEBUG --> LOG2["Minimal output"]
+    TEST --> PATH1["Test Paths"]
+    PROD --> PATH2["Device Paths"]
+    L2 --> UP3["L2 Mode"]
+    NO_L2 --> UP4["Standard Mode"]
+
+    style BASE fill:#fff9c4
+    style CERT fill:#c8e6c9
+    style NO_CERT fill:#ffcdd2
+    style CONFIG fill:#c8e6c9
+    style NO_CONFIG fill:#ffcdd2
+    style DEBUG fill:#c8e6c9
+    style NO_DEBUG fill:#ffcdd2
+    style TEST fill:#c8e6c9
+    style PROD fill:#c8e6c9
+    style L2 fill:#c8e6c9
+    style NO_L2 fill:#ffcdd2
+```
+
+---
+
+## Key Observations
+
+### Layering
+- **Clean separation:** Each module has a well-defined responsibility
+- **Low coupling:** Minimal cross-module dependencies
+- **High cohesion:** Related functionality grouped together
+
+### Thread Safety
+- **Per-thread handles:** Each thread owns its CURL* context
+- **No global state:** Library stateless (aside from init)
+- **Safe for concurrent use:** Multiple threads can upload/download simultaneously
+
+### Resource Management
+- **Explicit lifecycle:** doCurlInit() / doStopDownload()
+- **No implicit cleanup:** Consumer responsibility for resource release
+- **Risk of leaks:** Forgotten doStopDownload() → resource leak
+
+### Performance
+- **Streaming model:** Upload streams from disk (efficient)
+- **Buffering model:** Download buffers in memory (simpler API)
+- **Network-bound:** Throughput limited by libcurl/network, not library
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- Module Responsibilities: [project.md](../project.md)
+- Detailed Subsystem Analysis: [subsystems/](../subsystems/)
+- Runtime Flows: [runtime/](../runtime/)
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+# Common Utilities Architecture Baseline
+
+**Project:** RDK Common Utilities  
+**Repository:** `common_utilities`  
+**Scope:** Embedded Linux / RDK firmware management infrastructure  
+**Status:** Production-grade brownfield codebase  
+**Last Updated:** 2026-07-03
+
+---
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+**common_utilities** is a production-grade, foundational library ecosystem that provides critical network I/O, data transformation, and device discovery capabilities for RDK (Realtime Decoding Kit) firmware management systems.
+
+The project consists of four interdependent shared libraries that collectively enable firmware downloading, uploading, device configuration management, and JSON-based data processing. These libraries are consumed by higher-level RDK components including firmware updaters, remote management systems, and configuration frameworks.
+
+### Key Characteristics
+- **Maturity:** Production (v1.5.5+)
+- **Architecture:** Layered, modular C libraries with clear separation of concerns
+- **Integration Model:** Shared libraries with static/dynamic linking
+- **Platform:** Embedded Linux/RDK (cross-compiled ARM targets)
+- **Dependencies:** libcurl (network I/O), cJSON (JSON parsing), OpenSSL/mTLS (secure transport)
+- **Build System:** GNU Autotools (autoconf/automake)
+
+---
+
+## System Purpose
+
+**common_utilities** is designed to provide **reusable, production-hardened building blocks** for RDK system components that must:
+
+1. **Download firmware/content** reliably from remote servers with:
+   - mTLS certificate-based authentication
+   - OAuth token-based authorization  
+   - Bandwidth throttling and resumable downloads
+   - Chunk-based downloads with retry logic
+
+2. **Upload device data and status** to backend systems with:
+   - Two-stage metadata submission + file upload workflows
+   - S3 pre-signed URL support (CodeBig protocol)
+   - mTLS certificate rotation
+   - Content hash tracking and verification
+
+3. **Parse and transform configuration data** from:
+   - JSON-formatted configuration files
+   - Device property files
+   - RFC (Remote Feature Configuration) manifests
+
+4. **Query device state and capabilities** by reading:
+   - System property files (`/etc/device.properties`)
+   - Bootstrap configuration (`/opt/secure/RFC/bootstrap.ini`)
+   - Device identity and firmware version files
+   - Network configuration
+
+---
+
+## Architectural Overview
+
+### High-Level System Architecture
+
+```mermaid
+graph TB
+    subgraph "RDK Consumer Components"
+        FWUPD["firmware-updater"]
+        RFC["RFC Engine"]
+        RDM["RDK Device Manager"]
+        MONITOR["Status Monitor"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "Common Utilities Ecosystem"
+        DL["Download Library<br/>(libdwnlutil)"]
+        UL["Upload Library<br/>(libuploadutil)"]
+        JSON["JSON Parser<br/>(libparsejson)"]
+        DEV["Device Utils<br/>(libfwutils)"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "External Interfaces"
+        CURL["libcurl"]
+        CJSON["libcJSON"]
+        OPENSSL["OpenSSL/mTLS"]
+        FILESYS["Filesystem"]
+    end
+
+    subgraph "RDK Backend Services"
+        XCONF["XConf Service"]
+        CODEBIG["CodeBig Upload"]
+        S3["S3 Storage"]
+    end
+
+    FWUPD --> DL
+    RFC --> JSON
+    RDM --> DL
+    MONITOR --> UL
+    
+    DL --> CURL
+    DL --> OPENSSL
+    UL --> DL
+    UL --> JSON
+    UL --> DEV
+    JSON --> CJSON
+    DEV --> JSON
+    DEV --> FILESYS
+    
+    DL -.->|mTLS| XCONF
+    UL -.->|Upload| S3
+    UL -.->|CodeBig| CODEBIG
+```
+
+### Modular Decomposition
+
+The ecosystem comprises four independent shared libraries with clear responsibilities:
+
+| Library | Responsibility | Public API | External Dependencies |
+|---------|-----------------|-----------|----------------------|
+| **libdwnlutil** (dwnlutils/) | HTTP/HTTPS file download with resilience features | `downloadUtil.h` | libcurl, pthreads, mTLS (optional) |
+| **libuploadutil** (uploadutils/) | HTTP/S3 file upload with metadata management | `uploadUtil.h` | libdwnlutil, libfwutils, libcurl |
+| **libparsejson** (parsejson/) | JSON parsing and environment variable binding | `json_parse.h` | libcJSON |
+| **libfwutils** (utils/) | Device state queries, system utilities, configuration access | `common_device_api.h`, `rdk_fwdl_utils.h`, `system_utils.h` | libparsejson, filesystem I/O |
+
+### Dependency Graph
+
+```
+libuploadutil.la
+├── libdwnlutil.la
+│   ├── libcurl ⭐
+│   ├── pthreads
+│   └── rdkloggers
+├── libfwutils.la
+│   ├── libparsejson.la
+│   │   └── libcJSON ⭐
+│   └── rdkloggers
+├── librdkloggers
+└── Optional: librdkcertselector (mTLS)
+
+libdwnlutil.la (leaf)
+├── libcurl ⭐
+├── pthreads
+└── rdkloggers
+
+libparsejson.la (leaf)
+├── libcJSON ⭐
+└── rdkloggers
+
+libfwutils.la (independent)
+├── libparsejson.la
+└── rdkloggers
+```
+
+**Key:** ⭐ = External open-source dependency
+
+---
+
+## Runtime Models
+
+### 1. Download Operation Model
+
+```
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Consumer: FW Updater, RFC Engine, RDK Manager            │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          │
+                          ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Download Library (libdwnlutil)                           │
+│                                                          │
+│  [doHttpFileDownload] ◄── Consumer API                   │
+│      ├─ curl initialization (doCurlInit)                │
+│      ├─ mTLS auth handling (MtlsAuth_t)                 │
+│      ├─ URL + file path resolution                      │
+│      ├─ Progressive download (callback-based)           │
+│      ├─ Bandwidth throttling (doInteruptDwnl)           │
+│      └─ Download byte tracking (doGetDwnlBytes)         │
+│                                                          │
+│  [urlHelper layer] ◄── Internal implementation          │
+│      ├─ curl option configuration                       │
+│      ├─ HTTP header management                          │
+│      ├─ SSL/TLS verification (configurable)             │
+│      └─ Connection lifecycle                            │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          │
+                          ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ libcurl (HTTP/HTTPS I/O + mTLS transport)               │
+│ ├─ Protocol handling (HTTP/1.1, TLS 1.2+)              │
+│ ├─ Certificate validation                               │
+│ └─ Socket-level I/O                                     │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          │
+                          ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Remote Server (XConf, CodeBig, Direct HTTP/S)           │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**Runtime State Machine:**
+
+```
+[Idle] 
+  ↓ doCurlInit()
+[Initialized] 
+  ↓ doHttpFileDownload() / doAuthHttpFileDownload()
+[Downloading]
+  ├─ doGetDwnlBytes() [→ Downloading] (progress tracking)
+  ├─ doInteruptDwnl() [→ Throttled] (speed limiting)
+  └─ getJsonRpcData() [→ Downloading] (JSON RPC mode)
+  ↓ (completion)
+[Complete]
+  ↓ doStopDownload()
+[Destroyed]
+```
+
+### 2. Upload Operation Model
+
+```
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Consumer: Status Monitor, Telemetry, RDK Manager         │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          │
+                          ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Upload Library (libuploadutil)                           │
+│                                                          │
+│  Two-Stage Upload Workflow:                             │
+│                                                          │
+│  Stage 1: Metadata POST                                  │
+│  ├─ Endpoint: Backend HTTP service                       │
+│  ├─ Payload: JSON metadata + file details                │
+│  ├─ Auth: Bearer token or mTLS cert                      │
+│  └─ Response: S3 pre-signed URL (CodeBig)               │
+│                                                          │
+│  Stage 2: S3 PUT Upload                                  │
+│  ├─ Endpoint: S3 service (via pre-signed URL)           │
+│  ├─ Payload: Binary file content                         │
+│  ├─ Auth: mTLS + presigned URL parameters               │
+│  └─ Response: HTTP 200 OK                                │
+│                                                          │
+│  Credential Management:                                  │
+│  ├─ mtls_upload.c: Certificate rotation (rdkcertselector)│
+│  ├─ codebig_upload.c: CodeBig protocol handler          │
+│  └─ upload_status.c: Upload state tracking              │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          │
+                          ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ libcurl + Download Library (reused for transport)        │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          │
+                          ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Backend Services:                                        │
+│ ├─ XConf service (metadata POST)                         │
+│ ├─ CodeBig gateway (S3 orchestration)                    │
+│ └─ S3 storage (file repository)                          │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### 3. Device State Query Model
+
+```
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Consumer: Any RDK component                              │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          │
+                          ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Device Utils Library (libfwutils)                        │
+│                                                          │
+│  [Get Device Properties]                                 │
+│  ├─ GetAccountID()                                       │
+│  ├─ GetModelNum()                                        │
+│  ├─ GetDeviceType()                                      │
+│  └─ getDeviceProperties() [returns DeviceProperty_t]    │
+│                                                          │
+│  [Get Image Details]                                     │
+│  ├─ GetVersionNum()                                      │
+│  ├─ GetImageDetails() [returns ImageDetails_t]          │
+│  └─ getImageUpdateFrequency()                            │
+│                                                          │
+│  [System Utilities]                                      │
+│  ├─ cmdExec() - Execute shell commands                  │
+│  ├─ filePresentCheck() - File existence                 │
+│  ├─ getFileSize() - File metrics                        │
+│  └─ Filesystem operations (find, copy, tar, etc.)       │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          │
+                          ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Filesystem Layer (Linux VFS)                             │
+│                                                          │
+│ Configuration Files:                                     │
+│ ├─ /etc/device.properties (device metadata)             │
+│ ├─ /version.txt (firmware version)                      │
+│ ├─ /opt/secure/RFC/bootstrap.ini (bootstrap config)     │
+│ ├─ /opt/www/authService/partnerId3.dat (partner ID)    │
+│ └─ /tmp/.estb_mac (device MAC address)                  │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+---
+
+## Process Relationships
+
+### Consumer Integration Patterns
+
+**Pattern 1: Simple File Download**
+```c
+// Consumer code pattern
+CURL *curl = doCurlInit();              // Obtain curl context
+FileDwnl_t download_spec = {...};       // Configure download
+int http_code = 0;
+int result = doHttpFileDownload(
+    curl, 
+    &download_spec,      // URL, file path, SSL settings
+    &mtls_auth,          // Optional mTLS credentials
+    256 * 1024,          // Max download speed (bytes/sec)
+    NULL,                // Resume offset (NULL = start fresh)
+    &http_code           // HTTP status output
+);
+doStopDownload(curl);                   // Cleanup
+```
+
+**Pattern 2: Two-Stage Upload with S3**
+```c
+// Stage 1: POST metadata to backend
+FileUpload_t metadata = {...};          // Configure POST payload
+int http_code = 0;
+int result = performMetadataPost(
+    curl, 
+    metadata,
+    "s3_urls.txt"        // Output file with pre-signed URLs
+);
+
+// Stage 2: PUT to S3
+char s3_url[512];
+extractS3PresignedUrl("s3_urls.txt", s3_url, sizeof(s3_url));
+result = performS3PutUpload(s3_url, "/local/file.bin", &mtls_auth);
+```
+
+**Pattern 3: Device Configuration Query**
+```c
+// Get device metadata
+DeviceProperty_t props = {0};
+getDeviceProperties(&props);             // Reads /etc/device.properties
+char account_id[64];
+GetAccountID(account_id, sizeof(account_id));
+
+// Get firmware version
+ImageDetails_t img = {0};
+getImageDetails(&img);                   // Reads /version.txt
+```
+
+---
+
+## Subsystem Architecture Details
+
+Detailed architecture analysis for each module:
+
+### [Download Library (libdwnlutil)](subsystems/dwnlutils.md)
+- Curl wrapper layer design
+- Download state management
+- mTLS certificate handling
+- Bandwidth throttling mechanism
+- Resumable download support
+
+### [Upload Library (libuploadutil)](subsystems/uploadutils.md)
+- Two-stage upload workflow
+- S3 pre-signed URL handling
+- Certificate rotation with rdkcertselector
+- CodeBig protocol integration
+- Upload status tracking
+
+### [JSON Parser (libparsejson)](subsystems/parsejson.md)
+- cJSON wrapper interface
+- Environment variable binding
+- Memory management patterns
+- File-to-environment variable workflow
+
+### [Device Utils (libfwutils)](subsystems/utils.md)
+- Filesystem configuration readers
+- Device property parsing
+- System utility collection
+- Platform-specific path handling
+
+---
+
+## Runtime Flow Documentation
+
+Detailed sequence diagrams and operational flows:
+
+### [Download Sequence Flows](runtime/download_flows.md)
+- Standard file download sequence
+- OAuth authorization flow
+- JSON-RPC communication flow
+- Error handling and retry logic
+
+### [Upload Sequence Flows](runtime/upload_flows.md)
+- Metadata POST + S3 PUT workflow
+- Certificate rotation during upload
+- Error recovery scenarios
+
+---
+
+## Diagram Library
+
+Visual representations of module interactions:
+
+- [Dependency Graph](diagrams/dependency_graph.md)
+- [Module Interaction Diagram](diagrams/module_interactions.md)
+- [Data Flow Diagram](diagrams/data_flow.md)
+
+---
+
+## Technical Characteristics
+
+### Compilation Model
+- **Build System:** GNU Autotools (autoconf/automake)
+- **Output Artifacts:** 4 shared libraries (`.la` → `.so` on Linux)
+  - `libdwnlutil.so` - Download utilities
+  - `libuploadutil.so` - Upload utilities  
+  - `libparsejson.so` - JSON parser
+  - `libfwutils.so` - Device/system utilities
+- **Linking:** Dynamic linking (with optional static fallback)
+- **Platform Flags:**
+  - `-D_ANSC_LINUX` - Linux target
+  - `-D_ANSC_LITTLE_ENDIAN_` - Endianness
+  - `-fPIC` - Position-independent code for shared libraries
+
+### Configuration Flags (Feature Detection)
+```makefile
+IS_LIBRDKCERTSEL_ENABLED    # Enable rdkcertselector for mTLS
+USE_CPC_CODE                # Use alternate CodeBig implementation
+IS_LIBRDKCONFIG_ENABLED     # Enable rdkconfig integration
+LIBRDKCERTSEL_FLAG          # Certificate selector feature flag
+L2UPLOADENABLED             # L2 container upload support
+CURL_DEBUG                  # Verbose curl debugging
+GTEST_ENABLE               # Google Test framework integration
+```
+
+### Threading Model
+- **libdwnlutil:** Thread-safe curl handles (one CURL* per thread)
+- **libuploadutil:** Multi-stage operations (sequential POST → PUT)
+- **pthreads:** Used for concurrent downloads/uploads
+- **No global state:** Libraries designed for multi-threaded consumers
+
+### Logging
+- **Infrastructure:** `rdkv_cdl_log_wrapper.h`
+- **Levels:** ERROR, INFO, DEBUG
+- **Integration:** ANSC logging framework
+- **Macro Set:**
+  - `COMMONUTILITIES_ERROR(format, ...)`
+  - `COMMONUTILITIES_INFO(format, ...)`
+
+### Error Handling
+- **Return Codes:** Integer status codes (0=success, negative=failure)
+- **cURL Errors:** `CURLcode` from libcurl propagated
+- **HTTP Status:** Returned via `int *out_httpCode` parameter
+- **Memory:** Explicit allocation/deallocation (no automatic cleanup)
+
+---
+
+## Known Gaps and Unknowns
+
+### Areas Requiring Clarification
+
+**Fact** - The `urlHelperPutReuqest()` function name contains a typo ("Reuqest" vs "Request")
+- **Impact:** Public API inconsistency
+- **Status:** Used in 22+ locations across codebase
+- **Action Needed:** Requires coordinated rename across consumers
+
+**Assumption** - mTLS is conditionally compiled (IS_LIBRDKCERTSEL_ENABLED)
+- **Actual behavior:** Need to verify compile-time flag propagation to dependent libraries
+- **Risk:** API availability mismatch between consumers and compiled binary
+
+**Unknown** - OAuth token refresh strategy in `doAuthHttpFileDownload()`
+- **Behavior:** Token expiration handling not documented
+- **Implication:** Long-running downloads may fail mid-operation if token expires
+
+**Unknown** - Bandwidth throttling implementation (`doInteruptDwnl()`)
+- **Mechanism:** Uses `CURLPAUSE_ALL` + `curl_easy_pause()` with `setThrottleMode()`
+- **Limitation:** Applies to active downloads only; doesn't affect already-scheduled connections
+
+**Assumption** - Device property file format (`/etc/device.properties`)
+- **Format:** Expected as key=value pairs or INI-style?
+- **Encoding:** ASCII, UTF-8?
+- **Validation:** No documented schema for property values
+
+### Areas for Future Enhancement
+
+1. **Error Context:** Currently returns integer codes; could benefit from detailed error messages or exception-style callbacks
+2. **Configuration Schemas:** Device property files lack documented schema specification
+3. **API Versioning:** No semantic versioning markers in header files
+4. **Backward Compatibility:** No explicit compatibility guarantees between releases
+5. **Performance Metrics:** No built-in metrics collection (upload speed, download throughput)
+
+---
+
+## Design Principles
+
+### Observed Architectural Patterns
+
+1. **Separation of Concerns**
+   - Public API (`downloadUtil.h`) isolated from implementation (`urlHelper.c`)
+   - Each library has single primary responsibility
+   - Clear layering: application → library → libcurl/libcjson
+
+2. **Resource Lifecycle Management**
+   - Explicit init/destroy pairs (`doCurlInit()` / `doStopDownload()`)
+   - Consumer responsible for resource cleanup
+   - No automatic cleanup on error conditions
+
+3. **Configuration via Structures**
+   - `FileDwnl_t` - Download parameters
+   - `FileUpload_t` - Upload parameters
+   - `MtlsAuth_t` - Authentication credentials
+   - `DownloadData` - Buffer management
+   - Enables flexible, extensible configuration
+
+4. **Optional Feature Gating**
+   - Compile-time flags for mTLS, CodeBig, debug modes
+   - Graceful degradation when optional features absent
+   - No runtime feature detection (compile-time only)
+
+5. **Symmetric Read/Write Patterns**
+   - Download library: read from network → write to filesystem
+   - Upload library: read from filesystem → write to network
+   - Mirrored buffer management structures
+
+---
+
+## Integration Requirements for Consumers
+
+### Compilation
+- Link against `-ldwnlutil`, `-luploadutil`, `-lparsejson`, `-lfwutils`
+- Include paths: `/usr/include/` (post-install)
+- Dependency on `-lcurl`, `-lcjson`, `-lrdkloggers`
+
+### Runtime
+- RDK logging infrastructure must be initialized
+- Filesystem access to `/etc/`, `/opt/`, `/tmp/` directories
+- For mTLS: rdkcertselector daemon must be running
+- For CodeBig: Backend service endpoints must be reachable
+
+### Threading
+- Safe to call from multiple threads with separate CURL* handles
+- No global state to synchronize
+- Consumers must manage thread safety of output buffers
+
+---
+
+## Verification and Testing
+
+### Test Infrastructure
+- **Unit Tests:** Google Test framework (gtest + gmock)
+- **Functional Tests:** BDD-style Python test suite
+- **Test Coverage:** Download, upload, JSON parsing, device queries
+- **Location:** `unit-test/` and `test/functional-tests/`
+
+### Known Test Categories
+- URL helper operations (10+ test cases)
+- Download utilities (file download, resume, throttle, chunk)
+- Upload utilities (metadata POST, S3 PUT, certificate rotation)
+- JSON parsing (parsing, environment binding)
+- Device property queries
+
+---
+
+## Deployment Considerations
+
+### Package Artifacts
+```
+/usr/lib/
+├── libdwnlutil.so          (52KB, typical)
+├── libuploadutil.so        (48KB, typical)
+├── libparsejson.so         (24KB, typical)
+└── libfwutils.so           (64KB, typical)
+
+/usr/include/
+├── downloadUtil.h
+├── uploadUtil.h
+├── json_parse.h
+├── common_device_api.h
+├── rdk_fwdl_utils.h
+└── system_utils.h
+```
+
+### System Requirements
+- **OS:** Embedded Linux (ARM/x86)
+- **Kernel:** 2.6+ (standard RDK deployment)
+- **libc:** glibc or musl
+- **SSL/TLS:** OpenSSL 1.1+
+- **Architecture:** Little-endian (ARM typical)
+
+### Configuration Files (Read-Only)
+- `/etc/device.properties` - Device identity
+- `/version.txt` - Firmware version
+- `/opt/secure/RFC/bootstrap.ini` - Bootstrap config
+- `/opt/www/authService/partnerId3.dat` - Partner ID
+- `/etc/timeZone_offset_map` - Timezone mappings
+
+### Runtime Paths (Write-Capable)
+- `/tmp/` - Temporary files, download caches
+- `/opt/persistent/` - Persistent configuration
+- `/opt/curl_progress` - Download progress file
+
+---
+
+## Reference Documentation
+
+- [Detailed Module Analysis - dwnlutils](subsystems/dwnlutils.md)
+- [Detailed Module Analysis - uploadutils](subsystems/uploadutils.md)
+- [Detailed Module Analysis - parsejson](subsystems/parsejson.md)
+- [Detailed Module Analysis - utils](subsystems/utils.md)
+- [Download Operation Sequences](runtime/download_flows.md)
+- [Upload Operation Sequences](runtime/upload_flows.md)
+- [Visual Architecture Diagrams](diagrams/)
+
+---
+
+## Document Metadata
+
+| Property | Value |
+|----------|-------|
+| Architecture Version | 1.0 |
+| Repository Version | 1.5.5+ |
+| Created | 2026-07-03 |
+| Codebase State | Production (v1.5.5) |
+| Completeness | Baseline Architecture (OpenSpec-ready) |
+| Next Step | Create OpenSpec changes for architectural improvements |
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+# Download Operation Sequences - Runtime Flows
+
+**Module:** dwnlutils - Download Library  
+**Scope:** HTTP/HTTPS file download with optional mTLS and resumable transfers
+
+---
+
+## Sequence Diagram: Standard File Download
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant Consumer
+    participant libdwnlutil as Download Lib
+    participant urlHelper as URL Helper
+    participant libcurl as libcurl
+    participant Server
+    participant Filesystem
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doCurlInit()
+    libdwnlutil->>urlHelper: urlHelperCreateCurl()
+    urlHelper->>libcurl: curl_easy_init()
+    libcurl-->>urlHelper: CURL* handle
+    urlHelper-->>libdwnlutil: CURL* handle
+    libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: void* curl
+
+    Consumer->>Consumer: Prepare FileDwnl_t
+    Note over Consumer: Set URL, path, SSL, headers
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doHttpFileDownload(curl, config, auth, speed, offset, &http_code)
+    libdwnlutil->>urlHelper: setCommonCurlOpt(curl, url, NULL, ssl_verify)
+    urlHelper->>libcurl: CURLOPT_URL, CURLOPT_SSL_*
+    libdwnlutil->>urlHelper: setMtlsHeaders(curl, cert)
+    urlHelper->>libcurl: CURLOPT_SSLCERT, CURLOPT_SSLKEY
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_perform()
+    libcurl->>Server: CONNECT (TCP 3-way)
+    libcurl->>Server: TLS Handshake
+    Server-->>libcurl: TLS established
+    libcurl->>Server: GET /file.bin HTTP/1.1
+    Server-->>libcurl: 200 OK, Content-Length: 1024
+    libcurl-->>libcurl: Invoke write_callback()
+    libcurl-->>Filesystem: Write chunk to buffer
+    libcurl-->>libcurl: Repeat for each chunk
+    Server-->>libcurl: Connection close
+    libcurl->>libcurl: Finalize transfer
+    libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: CURLE_OK
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_getinfo(CURLINFO_RESPONSE_CODE)
+    libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: 200
+    libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: DWNL_SUCCESS, http_code=200
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doStopDownload(curl)
+    libdwnlutil->>urlHelper: urlHelperDestroyCurl()
+    urlHelper->>libcurl: curl_easy_cleanup()
+    libcurl-->>urlHelper: OK
+    urlHelper-->>libdwnlutil: OK
+    libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: OK
+```
+
+---
+
+## Sequence Diagram: Resumable Download (With Bandwidth Throttling)
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant Consumer
+    participant libdwnlutil as Download Lib
+    participant urlHelper as URL Helper
+    participant libcurl as libcurl
+    participant Server
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doCurlInit()
+    Note over libdwnlutil: curl* initialized
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doHttpFileDownload(curl, config, NULL, 256KB, "1000", &http_code)
+    Note over libdwnlutil: Resume from byte offset 1000
+    libdwnlutil->>urlHelper: setCommonCurlOpt(curl, ...)
+    urlHelper->>libcurl: CURLOPT_RANGE: "bytes=1000-"
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_perform()
+    libcurl->>Server: GET /file.bin HTTP/1.1<br/>Range: bytes=1000-
+    Server-->>libcurl: 206 Partial Content
+    libcurl-->>libcurl: Download starts...
+    
+    par Download in Progress
+        libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: Data chunking
+    and Monitoring
+        Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doGetDwnlBytes(curl)
+        libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_getinfo(CURLINFO_SIZE_DOWNLOAD_T)
+        libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: 50000 bytes
+        libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: 50000
+    end
+
+    Note over Consumer: 50% complete, apply throttle
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doInteruptDwnl(curl, 256*1024)
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_pause(CURLPAUSE_ALL)
+    libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: OK (download paused)
+    libdwnlutil->>urlHelper: setThrottleMode(curl, 256KB)
+    urlHelper->>libcurl: CURLOPT_MAX_RECV_SPEED_LARGE: 262144
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_pause(CURLPAUSE_CONT)
+    libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: OK (resumed at throttle)
+    
+    libcurl-->>libcurl: Continue download @ 256 KB/s
+    libcurl-->>Server: Receive remaining data
+    Server-->>libcurl: End of stream
+    libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: CURLE_OK
+
+    libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: DWNL_SUCCESS, http_code=206
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doStopDownload(curl)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Sequence Diagram: OAuth-Based Download
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant Consumer
+    participant libdwnlutil as Download Lib
+    participant libcurl as libcurl
+    participant AuthServer as OAuth Provider
+    participant FileServer
+
+    Consumer->>Consumer: Obtain OAuth token
+    Note over Consumer: token = "Bearer abc123..."
+
+    Consumer->>Consumer: Prepare FileDwnl_t
+    Note over Consumer: pPostFields = "Bearer abc123..."
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doCurlInit()
+    libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: curl*
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doAuthHttpFileDownload(curl, config, &http_code)
+    libdwnlutil->>libdwnlutil: Extract token from pPostFields
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER: Authorization: Bearer abc123...
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_perform()
+    
+    libcurl->>FileServer: GET /file.bin HTTP/1.1<br/>Authorization: Bearer abc123...
+    FileServer->>AuthServer: Validate token (async)
+    AuthServer-->>FileServer: Token valid, user=device123
+    FileServer-->>libcurl: 200 OK, stream file
+    libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: CURLE_OK, response 200
+
+    libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: DWNL_SUCCESS
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doStopDownload(curl)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Sequence Diagram: mTLS Download
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant Consumer
+    participant libdwnlutil as Download Lib
+    participant urlHelper as URL Helper
+    participant libcurl as libcurl
+    participant certSelector as rdkcertselector
+    participant FileServer
+
+    Consumer->>Consumer: Load MtlsAuth_t
+    Note over Consumer: cert_name, cert_type, key_pas
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doCurlInit()
+    libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: curl*
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doHttpFileDownload(curl, config, &auth, 0, NULL, &http_code)
+    libdwnlutil->>urlHelper: setMtlsHeaders(curl, &auth)
+    urlHelper->>libcurl: CURLOPT_SSLCERT: auth.cert_name
+    urlHelper->>libcurl: CURLOPT_SSLKEY: auth.cert_name
+    urlHelper->>libcurl: CURLOPT_KEYPASSWD: auth.key_pas
+    
+    alt If HSM Engine Enabled
+        urlHelper->>certSelector: Load cert from HSM
+        certSelector-->>urlHelper: cert_handle
+        urlHelper->>libcurl: CURLOPT_SSLCERT: (HSM handle)
+    end
+
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_perform()
+    libcurl->>FileServer: CONNECT (TCP)
+    libcurl->>FileServer: TLS Handshake
+    libcurl->>libcurl: Load client cert from auth.cert_name
+    libcurl->>FileServer: Send CLIENT CERTIFICATE message
+    FileServer->>FileServer: Validate certificate chain
+    FileServer-->>libcurl: TLS established
+    libcurl->>FileServer: GET /file.bin HTTP/1.1
+    FileServer-->>libcurl: 200 OK, stream file
+    libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: CURLE_OK
+
+    libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: DWNL_SUCCESS, http_code=200
+```
+
+---
+
+## Sequence Diagram: Error Scenario - Connection Timeout
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant Consumer
+    participant libdwnlutil as Download Lib
+    participant libcurl as libcurl
+    participant Network
+    participant Server
+
+    Consumer->>libdwnlutil: doHttpFileDownload(curl, config, NULL, 0, NULL, &http_code)
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_perform()
+    libcurl->>Network: DNS lookup: example.com
+    Network-->>libcurl: TIMEOUT (30 sec elapsed)
+    libcurl-->>libcurl: Return CURLE_OPERATION_TIMEDOUT
+    libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: CURLE_OPERATION_TIMEDOUT
+
+    libdwnlutil->>libdwnlutil: Log error
+    libdwnlutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_getinfo(CURLINFO_RESPONSE_CODE)
+    libcurl-->>libdwnlutil: 0 (no connection)
+
+    libdwnlutil-->>Consumer: DWNL_FAIL, http_code=0
+
+    Note over Consumer: Handle error: retry, backoff, or fail
+```
+
+---
+
+## State Machine: Download Session Lifecycle
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                      DOWNLOAD SESSION                        │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+[INIT]
+  │
+  └─> doCurlInit()
+      ├─> curl_global_init() [once]
+      ├─> curl_easy_init()
+      └─> curl* handle created
+          │
+          ▼
+[READY]
+  │
+  ├─> Consumer sets up FileDwnl_t config
+  │   (URL, file path, SSL settings, headers)
+  │
+  └─> Consumer calls doHttpFileDownload()
+      │
+      ▼
+[CONNECTING]
+  │
+  ├─> setCommonCurlOpt()
+  │   ├─> CURLOPT_URL
+  │   ├─> CURLOPT_CONNECTTIMEOUT = 30s
+  │   ├─> CURLOPT_TIMEOUT = 7200s
+  │   └─> CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER
+  │
+  ├─> setMtlsHeaders() [if auth provided]
+  │   ├─> CURLOPT_SSLCERT
+  │   └─> CURLOPT_SSLKEY
+  │
+  └─> curl_easy_perform()
+      │
+      ├─ DNS Resolution
+      ├─ TCP Connect (socket)
+      ├─ TLS Handshake (if HTTPS)
+      └─ HTTP Request Send
+          │
+          ▼
+[DOWNLOADING]
+  │
+  ├─> libcurl write_callback() invoked per chunk
+  │   └─> Consumer DownloadData buffer populated
+  │
+  ├─> doGetDwnlBytes() can query progress
+  │
+  ├─> doInteruptDwnl() can apply throttling
+  │   ├─> curl_easy_pause(CURLPAUSE_ALL)
+  │   ├─> setThrottleMode()
+  │   └─> curl_easy_pause(CURLPAUSE_CONT)
+  │
+  └─> curl_easy_perform() continues
+      │
+      ├─ Server sends response body
+      ├─ libcurl writes to callback
+      └─ Final chunk received
+          │
+          ▼
+[COMPLETE/ERROR]
+  │
+  ├─> CURLE_OK → DWNL_SUCCESS
+  │   └─> HTTP code available (200, 206, etc.)
+  │
+  ├─> CURLcode error → DWNL_FAIL
+  │   ├─ CURLE_OPERATION_TIMEDOUT
+  │   ├─ CURLE_SSL_CERTPROBLEM
+  │   ├─ CURLE_COULDNT_CONNECT
+  │   └─ [other libcurl errors]
+  │
+  └─> doStopDownload()
+      ├─> urlHelperDestroyCurl()
+      ├─> curl_easy_cleanup()
+      └─ Sockets closed, memory freed
+          │
+          ▼
+[DESTROYED]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Error Recovery Patterns
+
+### Pattern 1: Retry with Exponential Backoff
+
+```c
+int download_with_retry(
+    const char *url, 
+    const char *output_file, 
+    int max_retries
+) {
+    for (int attempt = 0; attempt < max_retries; attempt++) {
+        CURL *curl = doCurlInit();
+        if (!curl) continue;
+        
+        FileDwnl_t config = {0};
+        strcpy(config.url, url);
+        strcpy(config.pathname, output_file);
+        
+        int http_code = 0;
+        int result = doHttpFileDownload(curl, &config, NULL, 0, NULL, &http_code);
+        
+        doStopDownload(curl);
+        
+        if (result == DWNL_SUCCESS && http_code == 200) {
+            return 0;  // Success
+        }
+        
+        if (attempt < max_retries - 1) {
+            int backoff_ms = 1000 * (1 << attempt);  // 1s, 2s, 4s, ...
+            usleep(backoff_ms * 1000);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return -1;  // Failed after retries
+}
+```
+
+### Pattern 2: Resumable Download After Failure
+
+```c
+int download_resumable(const char *url, const char *output_file) {
+    CURL *curl = doCurlInit();
+    char resume_offset[32] = "0";
+    
+    // Check if partial file exists
+    if (filePresentCheck(output_file)) {
+        int partial_size = getFileSize(output_file);
+        snprintf(resume_offset, sizeof(resume_offset), "%d", partial_size);
+    }
+    
+    FileDwnl_t config = {0};
+    strcpy(config.url, url);
+    strcpy(config.pathname, output_file);
+    
+    int http_code = 0;
+    int result = doHttpFileDownload(curl, &config, NULL, 0, resume_offset, &http_code);
+    
+    doStopDownload(curl);
+    
+    if (result == DWNL_SUCCESS && http_code == 206) {
+        // 206 Partial Content - resume successful
+        return 0;
+    } else if (result == DWNL_SUCCESS && http_code == 200) {
+        // 200 OK - fresh download
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    return -1;
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Performance Timeline: Large File Download
+
+```
+Timeline (seconds):
+0    │ doCurlInit()
+     │
+5    │ curl_easy_perform() starts
+     │ ├─ DNS resolution
+     │ ├─ TCP connection
+     │ ├─ TLS handshake
+     │ └─ HTTP GET sent
+     │
+10   │ First data chunk received
+     │ Throughput: ~10 MB/s (network dependent)
+     │
+15   │ doGetDwnlBytes() → 50 MB downloaded (progress)
+     │
+30   │ doInteruptDwnl() called
+     │ ├─ curl_easy_pause(CURLPAUSE_ALL)
+     │ ├─ Throttle set to 256 KB/s
+     │ ├─ curl_easy_pause(CURLPAUSE_CONT)
+     │ └─ Throughput now: 256 KB/s (throttled)
+     │
+65   │ doGetDwnlBytes() → 100 MB downloaded
+     │
+120  │ Final chunk received
+     │ Total: ~200 MB file
+     │ Time: ~115 seconds (120 - 5 for handshake)
+     │ Effective throughput: ~1.7 MB/s (including throttle)
+     │
+121  │ curl_easy_perform() returns CURLE_OK
+     │ http_code = 200
+     │
+122  │ doStopDownload() called
+     │ Cleanup complete
+     │
+Total operation time: ~122 seconds
+```
+
+---
+
+## Memory Usage Timeline
+
+```
+Memory utilization during download:
+
+Phase 1: Initialization (doCurlInit)
+├─ libcurl handle: ~8 KB
+├─ SSL context: ~16 KB
+└─ Internal buffers: ~32 KB
+   Total: ~56 KB
+
+Phase 2: Download setup (setCommonCurlOpt, setMtlsHeaders)
+├─ cURL options: ~4 KB
+├─ Header strings: ~2 KB
+└─ (No significant increase)
+   Total: ~60 KB
+
+Phase 3: Downloading (write_callback invoked)
+├─ libcurl internal buffers: ~64 KB
+├─ Consumer DownloadData buffer: Variable (consumer-managed)
+│  (Consumer is responsible for this - can be 1 MB, 100 MB, etc.)
+├─ SSL session cache: ~16 KB
+└─ Total (excluding consumer buffer): ~80+ KB
+   Total (with 100 MB consumer buffer): ~100 MB+
+
+Phase 4: Cleanup (doStopDownload)
+├─ SSL context freed
+├─ Socket buffers freed
+├─ libcurl handle freed
+└─ Total freed: ~60 KB
+   Remaining: 0 KB
+```
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- libcurl Performance Tips: https://curl.se/libcurl/c/libcurl-tutorial.html
+- CURL Error Codes: https://curl.se/libcurl/c/libcurl-errors.html
+- HTTP Resume Capability: RFC 7233 (Range Requests)
diff --git a/openspec/runtime/upload_flows.md b/openspec/runtime/upload_flows.md
new file mode 100644
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@@ -0,0 +1,476 @@
+# Upload Operation Sequences - Runtime Flows
+
+**Module:** uploadutils - Upload Library  
+**Scope:** HTTP/S3 file upload with two-stage workflow and mTLS support
+
+---
+
+## Sequence Diagram: Standard Two-Stage Upload
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant Consumer
+    participant libuploadutil as Upload Lib
+    participant libcurl as libcurl
+    participant BackendService as Backend Service
+    participant S3Service as S3 Service
+
+    Consumer->>Consumer: Prepare FileUpload_t
+    Note over Consumer: URL, file path, metadata
+
+    Consumer->>libuploadutil: performMetadataPost(curl, endpoint, &config, "s3_urls.txt")
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: CURLOPT_POST with metadata
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER: Content-Type, Auth
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_perform()
+    
+    libcurl->>BackendService: POST /upload-metadata HTTP/1.1
+    libcurl->>BackendService: Content-Type: application/json
+    libcurl->>BackendService: Body: {device_id, file_name, size, hash}
+    BackendService->>BackendService: Validate request
+    BackendService->>BackendService: Generate S3 pre-signed URLs
+    BackendService-->>libcurl: 200 OK
+    BackendService-->>libcurl: JSON response with S3 URLs
+    
+    libcurl-->>libuploadutil: CURLE_OK
+    libuploadutil->>libuploadutil: Write S3 URLs to "s3_urls.txt"
+    libuploadutil-->>Consumer: 0 (success)
+
+    Note over Consumer: Stage 1 Complete
+
+    Consumer->>libuploadutil: extractS3PresignedUrl("s3_urls.txt", s3_url, 512)
+    libuploadutil->>libuploadutil: Read first line from file
+    libuploadutil-->>Consumer: s3_url (e.g., "https://s3.aws.../file.bin?...")
+
+    Consumer->>libuploadutil: performS3PutUpload(s3_url, "/tmp/file.bin", &auth)
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: CURLOPT_PUT: 1L
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: CURLOPT_READDATA: file_handle
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: CURLOPT_INFILESIZE_LARGE: file_size
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: Apply mTLS if auth provided
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_perform()
+    
+    libcurl->>S3Service: CONNECT (TCP)
+    libcurl->>S3Service: TLS Handshake
+    libcurl->>S3Service: PUT /bucket/file.bin?X-Amz-... HTTP/1.1
+    libcurl->>S3Service: Content-Length: [file_size]
+    libcurl->>S3Service: Stream file content
+
+    S3Service->>S3Service: Verify pre-signed URL parameters
+    S3Service->>S3Service: Write object to storage
+    S3Service-->>libcurl: 200 OK (or 201 Created)
+    
+    libcurl-->>libuploadutil: CURLE_OK
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_getinfo(CURLINFO_RESPONSE_CODE)
+    libcurl-->>libuploadutil: 200
+    libuploadutil-->>Consumer: 0 (success)
+
+    Note over Consumer: Stage 2 Complete - Upload Successful
+```
+
+---
+
+## Sequence Diagram: Upload with mTLS Certificate Rotation
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant Consumer
+    participant libuploadutil as Upload Lib
+    participant certSelector as rdkcertselector
+    participant libcurl as libcurl
+    participant BackendService as Backend
+
+    Consumer->>libuploadutil: performCodebigUpload(device_id, file, endpoint, &auth)
+    
+    libuploadutil->>certSelector: getMtlsCertificate(&auth)
+    certSelector->>certSelector: Load cert from cache/HSM
+    certSelector-->>libuploadutil: Certificate populated in auth
+    
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: CURLOPT_SSLCERT: auth.cert_name
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: CURLOPT_SSLKEY: auth.cert_name
+    libuploadutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_perform()
+    
+    libcurl->>BackendService: CONNECT + TLS with cert
+    
+    alt Certificate Valid
+        BackendService-->>libcurl: TLS established
+        libcurl->>BackendService: POST /metadata
+        BackendService-->>libcurl: 200 OK + S3 URLs
+        libuploadutil-->>Consumer: 0
+    else Certificate Expired/Invalid
+        BackendService-->>libcurl: TLS alert: certificate_unknown
+        libcurl-->>libuploadutil: CURLE_SSL_CERTPROBLEM
+        
+        libuploadutil->>certSelector: rotateMtlsCertificate()
+        certSelector->>certSelector: Fetch new certificate
+        certSelector-->>libuploadutil: New certificate available
+        
+        libuploadutil->>certSelector: getMtlsCertificate(&auth)
+        certSelector-->>libuploadutil: New auth with rotated cert
+        
+        libuploadutil->>libcurl: CURLOPT_SSLCERT: auth.cert_name (new)
+        libuploadutil->>libcurl: curl_easy_perform()
+        
+        libcurl->>BackendService: Retry with new certificate
+        BackendService-->>libcurl: 200 OK
+        libuploadutil-->>Consumer: 0 (retry successful)
+    end
+```
+
+---
+
+## Sequence Diagram: CodeBig Service Discovery & Upload
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant Consumer
+    participant libuploadutil as Upload Lib
+    participant rfcEngine as RFC Engine
+    participant configFile as Config File
+    participant codebigGateway as CodeBig Gateway
+    participant S3Service as S3
+
+    Consumer->>libuploadutil: performCodebigUpload(device_id, file, NULL, auth)
+    
+    libuploadutil->>libuploadutil: getCodebigCredentials()
+    libuploadutil->>rfcEngine: Query RFC for service URL
+    
+    alt RFC Available
+        rfcEngine-->>libuploadutil: XCONF_SERVICE (endpoint: xconf.example.com)
+    else RFC Unavailable
+        libuploadutil->>configFile: Read /opt/swupdate.conf
+        configFile-->>libuploadutil: CODEBIG_SERVICE (endpoint: codebig.example.com)
+    end
+    
+    libuploadutil->>libuploadutil: buildCodebigMetadata()
+    Note over libuploadutil: {device_id, model, file_size, hash, service_type}
+    
+    libuploadutil->>codebigGateway: POST /v1/upload-metadata
+    codebigGateway->>codebigGateway: Validate device
+    codebigGateway->>codebigGateway: Generate S3 presigned URL
+    codebigGateway->>codebigGateway: Set expiration: 15 minutes
+    codebigGateway-->>libuploadutil: 200 OK + S3 URLs
+    
+    libuploadutil->>libuploadutil: extractS3PresignedUrl()
+    libuploadutil->>S3Service: PUT /bucket/file.bin
+    S3Service->>S3Service: Verify presigned URL signature
+    S3Service->>S3Service: Write object
+    S3Service-->>libuploadutil: 200 OK
+    
+    libuploadutil-->>Consumer: 0 (success)
+```
+
+---
+
+## State Machine: Upload Session Lifecycle
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                    UPLOAD SESSION                            │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+[INIT]
+  │
+  └─> doCurlInit() [reused from download library]
+      └─> curl* handle ready
+          │
+          ▼
+[METADATA_POSTING]
+  │
+  ├─> performMetadataPost() called
+  │
+  ├─> Service discovery:
+  │   ├─ Query RFC if available
+  │   └─ Fallback to config file
+  │
+  ├─ Prepare POST request:
+  │  ├─ Build metadata JSON
+  │  │  └─ {device_id, model, file_name, file_size, hash}
+  │  ├─ Set Content-Type: application/json
+  │  ├─ Set Authorization header
+  │  └─ Apply mTLS if enabled
+  │
+  ├─ curl_easy_perform()
+  │  ├─ TCP connect
+  │  ├─ TLS handshake
+  │  ├─ POST request send
+  │  └─ Receive response
+  │
+  ├─ HTTP 200/201:
+  │  ├─ Parse JSON response
+  │  ├─ Extract S3 presigned URLs
+  │  ├─ Write URLs to output file
+  │  └─ Transition → [URL_READY]
+  │
+  └─ HTTP error (4xx/5xx):
+      └─ Transition → [ERROR]
+          │
+          ▼
+[URL_READY]
+  │
+  ├─> extractS3PresignedUrl() called
+  │
+  ├─> Read S3 URL from file
+  │
+  └─> Transition → [S3_UPLOADING]
+      │
+      ▼
+[S3_UPLOADING]
+  │
+  ├─> performS3PutUpload(s3_url, file, auth)
+  │
+  ├─ Open local file
+  │
+  ├─ Get file size
+  │
+  ├─ Prepare PUT request:
+  │  ├─ CURLOPT_PUT = 1
+  │  ├─ CURLOPT_READDATA = file_handle
+  │  ├─ CURLOPT_INFILESIZE_LARGE = size
+  │  └─ Apply mTLS if auth provided
+  │
+  ├─ curl_easy_perform()
+  │  ├─ TCP connect to S3
+  │  ├─ TLS handshake
+  │  ├─ PUT request send
+  │  └─ Stream file content
+  │
+  ├─ HTTP 200/201 (Success):
+  │  └─ Transition → [COMPLETE]
+  │
+  ├─ HTTP 403 (Forbidden):
+  │  ├─ Likely cause: Pre-signed URL expired (> 15 min)
+  │  └─ Transition → [ERROR]
+  │
+  └─ HTTP 500/503 (Server Error):
+      └─ Retry with backoff
+          │
+          ▼
+[COMPLETE]
+  │
+  └─> Upload successful
+      ├─> File persisted in S3
+      ├─> Metadata recorded in backend
+      └─> doStopUpload() called
+          │
+          ▼
+[ERROR]
+  │
+  ├─> Error reason logged
+  │
+  ├─ Possible recovery:
+  │  ├─ Retry metadata POST (Stage 1 only)
+  │  ├─ Rotate certificate and retry
+  │  └─ Back off and try later
+  │
+  └─> doStopUpload() called
+      │
+      ▼
+[DESTROYED]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Error Scenarios & Recovery
+
+### Scenario 1: Presigned URL Expiration
+
+```
+Timeline:
+0 s:    performMetadataPost() succeeds
+        ├─ Backend generates presigned URL: expires at T+900s (15 min)
+        └─ URL written to file
+
+450 s:  Consumer calls performS3PutUpload()
+        └─ Within 15 min window, URL still valid
+
+900 s:  Consumer calls performS3PutUpload()
+        ├─ URL now expired
+        ├─ S3 rejects: HTTP 403 Forbidden
+        └─ "Access Denied" error
+        
+Recovery:
+1. Retry performMetadataPost() to get fresh URL
+2. Use new URL with performS3PutUpload()
+```
+
+### Scenario 2: Certificate Rotation During Upload
+
+```
+Timeline:
+0 s:    getMtlsCertificate() → cert1
+        performCodebigUpload() uses cert1
+
+300 s:  Certificate cert1 expires during metadata POST
+        ├─ TLS handshake fails: certificate_unknown
+        ├─ libcurl returns CURLE_SSL_CERTPROBLEM
+        └─ Backend rejects connection
+
+Recovery:
+1. Catch CURLE_SSL_CERTPROBLEM
+2. Call rotateMtlsCertificate()
+3. Call getMtlsCertificate() → cert2 (new)
+4. Retry performCodebigUpload() with cert2
+```
+
+### Scenario 3: Partial File Upload Failure
+
+```
+Problem: Network failure during S3 PUT (50% complete)
+
+Issue: S3 does not support resumable uploads via presigned URLs
+       (PUT is atomic; partial writes rejected)
+
+Recovery Options:
+1. Retry performS3PutUpload() from start
+   ├─ Risks: Pre-signed URL may expire mid-retry
+   └─ Solution: Get fresh metadata/URL if retry fails
+   
+2. Get new presigned URL via performMetadataPost()
+   └─ Then retry performS3PutUpload() with new URL
+```
+
+---
+
+## Performance Timeline: Large File Upload
+
+```
+Timeline (seconds):
+0    │ doCurlInit()
+     │
+1    │ performMetadataPost() starts
+     │ ├─ POST small metadata (~100 bytes)
+     │ └─ Receive S3 URLs (~500 bytes)
+     │
+3    │ performMetadataPost() completes
+     │ └─ S3 presigned URL ready (valid 15 min)
+     │
+4    │ extractS3PresignedUrl()
+     │ └─ Parse URL from output file
+     │
+5    │ performS3PutUpload() starts
+     │ ├─ Open local file
+     │ ├─ TCP connect to S3
+     │ ├─ TLS handshake
+     │ └─ PUT request sent
+     │
+10   │ File streaming begins
+     │ Throughput: ~5-10 MB/s (S3 typical)
+     │
+110  │ File transfer complete
+     │ Upload of ~500 MB file took ~100 seconds
+     │ Effective throughput: ~5 MB/s
+     │
+111  │ S3 responds: 200 OK
+     │
+112  │ performS3PutUpload() returns
+     │
+113  │ doStopUpload() called
+     │ Resources cleaned up
+     │
+Total operation time: ~113 seconds
+├─ Metadata phase: ~3 seconds (2%)
+└─ Upload phase: ~110 seconds (98%)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Memory Usage Timeline
+
+```
+Memory utilization during upload:
+
+Phase 1: Initialization (doCurlInit)
+├─ libcurl handle: ~8 KB
+├─ SSL context: ~16 KB
+└─ Internal buffers: ~32 KB
+   Total: ~56 KB
+
+Phase 2: Metadata POST (performMetadataPost)
+├─ POST data buffer: ~500 bytes
+├─ Response buffer: ~1 KB
+├─ File handle: ~4 KB (for metadata output)
+└─ cURL options: ~4 KB
+   Total: ~10 KB
+
+Phase 3: S3 PUT Upload (performS3PutUpload)
+├─ File handle: ~4 KB
+├─ libcurl upload buffer: ~64 KB (not full file!)
+│  (Streaming: chunks uploaded, not entire file in memory)
+├─ SSL session: ~16 KB
+└─ S3 URL string: ~2 KB
+   Total: ~86 KB
+   
+   Key Point: File is streamed, not buffered entirely
+   Memory ~= File handle + curl buffers (~100 KB)
+   NOT ~= File size (~500 MB)
+
+Phase 4: Cleanup (doStopUpload)
+├─ Close file handle
+├─ Free SSL context
+├─ Free curl buffers
+└─ Total freed: ~50+ KB
+   Remaining: ~5 KB
+
+Comparison to Download:
+├─ Download: Must buffer entire file in memory
+├─ Upload: Streams file from disk
+├─ Memory advantage: Upload can handle larger files
+```
+
+---
+
+## Bandwidth Utilization
+
+### Typical Upload Pattern
+
+```
+Network I/O (bytes/sec):
+
+Metadata POST phase (1-5 seconds):
+  ├─ Upstream: 100-200 bytes/sec (metadata only)
+  └─ Downstream: 100-200 bytes/sec (S3 URLs, small)
+
+S3 PUT phase (5-110 seconds):
+  ├─ Upstream: ~5-10 MB/sec (file streaming to S3)
+  │  └─ Limited by: Network bandwidth, S3 regional latency
+  └─ Downstream: Minimal (~1 KB/sec status messages)
+
+Total data transferred: ~500 MB (example)
+Total time: ~115 seconds
+Effective throughput: ~4.3 MB/sec (considering metadata + handshakes)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Error Code Reference
+
+### HTTP Status Codes
+
+| Code | Meaning | Action |
+|------|---------|--------|
+| 200 | OK (metadata POST) | Continue to S3 upload |
+| 201 | Created (S3 PUT) | Success |
+| 400 | Bad Request | Fix metadata format, retry |
+| 403 | Forbidden (S3) | URL expired; get fresh metadata |
+| 404 | Not Found | Invalid S3 endpoint; check config |
+| 413 | Payload Too Large | File exceeds S3 limit |
+| 500-503 | Server Error | Retry with backoff |
+| Timeout | Connection timeout | Retry; possibly rotate cert |
+
+### libcurl Error Codes
+
+| Code | Meaning | Recovery |
+|------|---------|----------|
+| CURLE_OK | Success | Proceed |
+| CURLE_COULDNT_CONNECT | Network unreachable | Retry with backoff |
+| CURLE_OPERATION_TIMEDOUT | Timeout (30s connection, 2h transfer) | Retry; check network |
+| CURLE_SSL_CERTPROBLEM | Certificate invalid | Rotate cert; retry |
+| CURLE_SSL_CONNECT_ERROR | TLS handshake failed | Check cert; validate server |
+| CURLE_WRITE_ERROR | File I/O failure | Check disk space; file permissions |
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- AWS S3 Pre-signed URLs: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/PresignedUrlUploadObject.html
+- HTTP PUT Method: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7231#section-4.3.4
+- libcurl Upload Documentation: https://curl.se/libcurl/c/libcurl-tutorial.html
diff --git a/openspec/subsystems/dwnlutils.md b/openspec/subsystems/dwnlutils.md
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+# Download Library (libdwnlutil) - Detailed Analysis
+
+**Module:** dwnlutils/  
+**Public API:** `downloadUtil.h`  
+**Internal Layer:** `urlHelper.c/h`  
+**Dependencies:** libcurl, pthreads, librdkloggers  
+**Build Artifact:** `libdwnlutil.so`
+
+---
+
+## Module Purpose
+
+Provides **reliable, resilient HTTP/HTTPS file download** capabilities with support for:
+- mTLS certificate-based authentication
+- OAuth token-based authorization
+- Bandwidth throttling and speed limiting
+- Resumable downloads from specific byte offsets
+- Chunk-based downloads with retry logic
+- Progress tracking and cancellation
+- Multiple authentication modes (mTLS, OAuth, bearer token)
+
+Primary consumers: firmware updaters, RFC engines, RDK managers, asset downloaders.
+
+---
+
+## Public API Surface
+
+### Initialization & Lifecycle
+
+```c
+void *doCurlInit(void);
+// Initialize curl context for download operations
+// Returns: opaque CURL* pointer (void* for API stability)
+// Consumer responsibility: Call doCurlInit() once, reuse for multiple downloads
+
+void doStopDownload(void *curl);
+// Cleanup and destroy curl context
+// Parameters: curl - context from doCurlInit()
+// Side effects: Releases socket connections, memory, threads
+```
+
+### Core Download Operations
+
+```c
+int doHttpFileDownload(
+    void *in_curl,                    // Context from doCurlInit()
+    FileDwnl_t *pfile_dwnl,           // Download configuration
+    MtlsAuth_t *auth,                 // Optional mTLS credentials
+    unsigned int max_dwnl_speed,      // Bandwidth limit (bytes/sec), 0=unlimited
+    char *dnl_start_pos,              // Resume offset (bytes), NULL=fresh start
+    int *out_httpCode                 // HTTP status code (output parameter)
+);
+// Standard mTLS-authenticated download
+// Returns: DWNL_SUCCESS (1), DWNL_FAIL (-1)
+// Usage: Firmware downloads, file retrieval with certificate auth
+
+int doAuthHttpFileDownload(
+    void *in_curl,
+    FileDwnl_t *pfile_dwnl,
+    int *out_httpCode
+);
+// OAuth token-based download
+// Token expected in FileDwnl_t.pPostFields
+// Returns: DWNL_SUCCESS (1), DWNL_FAIL (-1)
+// Usage: Public API downloads with bearer token auth
+
+int getJsonRpcData(
+    void *in_curl,
+    FileDwnl_t *pfile_dwnl,
+    char *jsonrpc_auth_token,         // JSON-RPC auth token
+    int *out_httpCode
+);
+// Download via JSON-RPC protocol
+// Sends JSON-encoded request, expects JSON response
+// Returns: DWNL_SUCCESS (1), DWNL_FAIL (-1)
+// Usage: Legacy JSON-RPC server communication
+
+int doCurlPutRequest(
+    void *in_curl,
+    FileDwnl_t *pfile_dwnl,
+    char *jsonrpc_auth_token,
+    int *out_httpCode
+);
+// HTTP PUT request (minimal documented usage)
+// Returns: DWNL_SUCCESS (1), DWNL_FAIL (-1)
+// Quirk: Function name typo "doCurlPutRequest" (note: used, not "doCurlPutReuqest")
+```
+
+### Runtime Control & Monitoring
+
+```c
+int doInteruptDwnl(
+    void *in_curl,
+    unsigned int max_dwnl_speed       // New speed limit (bytes/sec)
+);
+// Pause download, apply speed limit, resume
+// Enables mid-transfer bandwidth throttling
+// Returns: DWNL_SUCCESS (0), DWNL_FAIL (-1), DWNL_UNPAUSE_FAIL (-2)
+// Sequence: pause → apply throttle → resume
+
+unsigned int doGetDwnlBytes(void *in_curl);
+// Query bytes downloaded so far
+// Non-blocking query of transfer progress
+// Returns: bytes transferred (0 if error or no transfer)
+// Usage: Progress bars, resume offset calculation
+
+int setForceStop(int value);
+// Global flag to force-stop all downloads
+// Parameters: value=1 (stop), value=0 (clear)
+// Behavior: Affects all active downloads using this curl context
+```
+
+---
+
+## Data Structures
+
+### FileDwnl_t - Download Configuration
+
+```c
+typedef struct filedwnl {
+    char *pPostFields;                // POST body data (optional)
+    char *pHeaderData;                // Custom HTTP headers
+    DownloadData *pDlData;            // Downloaded file content buffer
+    DownloadData *pDlHeaderData;      // Response headers buffer (if capturing)
+    int chunk_dwnl_retry_time;        // Retry delay for chunk failures (seconds)
+    char url[BIG_BUF_LEN];           // URL (max 1024 bytes)
+    char pathname[DWNL_PATH_FILE_LEN]; // Local file save path (max 128 bytes)
+    bool sslverify;                   // SSL peer verification (true/false)
+    hashParam_t *hashData;            // Hash value tracking (MD5/SHA, optional)
+} FileDwnl_t;
+```
+
+### DownloadData - Buffer Management
+
+```c
+typedef struct CommonDownloadData {
+    void* pvOut;                      // Pointer to downloaded data
+    size_t datasize;                  // Actual bytes downloaded
+    size_t memsize;                   // Allocated buffer size
+} DownloadData;
+// Memory management pattern: Consumer allocates, library populates
+```
+
+### MtlsAuth_t - mTLS Credentials
+
+```c
+typedef struct credential {
+    char cert_name[64];               // Certificate filename/identifier
+    char cert_type[16];               // Certificate type (PEM, DER, etc.)
+    char key_pas[65];                 // Key passphrase (max 64 chars)
+#ifdef LIBRDKCERTSELECTOR
+    char engine[32];                  // Certificate engine (HSM, etc.)
+#endif
+} MtlsAuth_t;
+```
+
+### hashParam_t - Content Verification
+
+```c
+typedef struct hashParam {
+    char *hashvalue;                  // Hash string (hex-encoded, e.g., MD5)
+    char *hashtime;                   // Timestamp of hash computation
+} hashParam_t;
+// Usage: Optional verification of downloaded file integrity
+```
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Architecture
+
+### Public Interface Layer (downloadUtil.c)
+
+**Responsibility:** High-level download orchestration and consumer API
+
+- Wraps urlHelper functions with download-specific semantics
+- Manages FileDwnl_t configuration parsing
+- Implements state tracking (initializing → downloading → complete)
+- Handles auth mode selection (mTLS vs OAuth vs JSON-RPC)
+- Returns standardized integer status codes
+
+**Key Functions:**
+- `doCurlInit()` - Delegate to `urlHelperCreateCurl()`
+- `doHttpFileDownload()` - Call `urlHelperDownloadFile()` with mTLS handling
+- `doAuthHttpFileDownload()` - Inject OAuth token into header, call download
+- `getJsonRpcData()` - Marshal JSON request, call download with JSON response parsing
+- `doInteruptDwnl()` - Call `curl_easy_pause()` with throttle configuration
+- `doGetDwnlBytes()` - Query `CURLINFO_SIZE_DOWNLOAD_T` from curl
+
+### Internal Implementation Layer (urlHelper.c/h)
+
+**Responsibility:** libcurl wrapper providing download infrastructure
+
+**Lower-Level Functions:**
+- `urlHelperCreateCurl()` - Initialize curl, thread-safe via `pthread_once`
+- `urlHelperDestroyCurl()` - Cleanup curl resources
+- `setCommonCurlOpt()` - Configure standard curl options (SSL, timeouts, etc.)
+- `urlHelperDownloadFile()` - File-to-filesystem download with callback
+- `urlHelperDownloadToMem()` - In-memory buffer download
+- `urlHelperPutReuqest()` - HTTP PUT implementation (**NOTE: Typo in name**)
+- `SetRequestHeaders()` - Build HTTP header list (curl_slist)
+- `SetPostFields()` - Configure POST body
+- `setMtlsHeaders()` - Apply mTLS certificate headers
+- `printCurlError()` - Convert CURLcode to human-readable error message
+- `setThrottleMode()` - Configure bandwidth limiting via `CURLOPT_MAX_RECV_SPEED_LARGE`
+
+**Thread Safety Pattern:**
+```c
+// One CURL* handle per thread (curl_easy_init is NOT thread-safe)
+static pthread_once_t initOnce = PTHREAD_ONCE_INIT;
+static void urlHelperInit(void) {
+    curl_global_init(CURL_GLOBAL_ALL);  // One-time global init
+}
+CURL *urlHelperCreateCurl(void) {
+    pthread_once(&initOnce, urlHelperInit);  // Thread-safe one-time init
+    return curl_easy_init();                  // Thread-local curl handle
+}
+```
+
+### Write Callback Pattern
+
+**Download Data Population:**
+- Consumer provides `FileDwnl_t.pDlData` with allocated buffer
+- libcurl invokes write callback for each data chunk
+- Callback appends to buffer, tracks size
+- Final size available as `pDlData->datasize`
+
+```c
+// Pseudo-implementation (actual in urlHelper.c)
+static size_t write_callback(void *data, size_t size, size_t nmemb, void *userp) {
+    DownloadData *dl = (DownloadData *)userp;
+    size_t bytes = size * nmemb;
+    
+    // Grow buffer if needed
+    if (dl->datasize + bytes > dl->memsize) {
+        dl->pvOut = realloc(dl->pvOut, dl->memsize * 2);
+        dl->memsize *= 2;
+    }
+    
+    memcpy((char*)dl->pvOut + dl->datasize, data, bytes);
+    dl->datasize += bytes;
+    return bytes;
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Runtime Behavior Analysis
+
+### Download Sequence (Happy Path)
+
+```
+1. Consumer calls doCurlInit()
+   → urlHelperCreateCurl()
+   → curl_easy_init() 
+   → Return CURL* handle
+
+2. Consumer prepares FileDwnl_t:
+   - Set url, pathname, SSL verify
+   - Allocate DownloadData buffer
+   - Set pPostFields (if OAuth)
+   - Set pHeaderData (if custom headers)
+
+3. Consumer calls doHttpFileDownload()
+   → setCommonCurlOpt(curl, url, postfields, ssl_verify)
+     - CURLOPT_URL = url
+     - CURLOPT_CAINFO = ca cert path
+     - CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER = ssl_verify
+     - CURLOPT_CONNECTTIMEOUT = 30s
+     - CURLOPT_TIMEOUT = 7200s (2 hours)
+   → setMtlsHeaders(curl, cert, key)
+   → curl_easy_perform(curl)
+   → Write callback populates DownloadData buffer
+   → curl_easy_getinfo(CURLINFO_RESPONSE_CODE, &httpCode)
+
+4. Return DWNL_SUCCESS and HTTP code
+
+5. Consumer processes downloaded data from FileDwnl_t.pDlData
+
+6. Consumer calls doStopDownload()
+   → urlHelperDestroyCurl()
+   → curl_easy_cleanup()
+   → Free resources
+```
+
+### Error Scenarios
+
+**Network Connectivity Issues:**
+```
+- CURLE_COULDNT_CONNECT: Cannot reach host
+- CURLE_COULDNT_RESOLVE_HOST: DNS resolution failed
+- CURLE_OPERATION_TIMEDOUT: Connection timeout (30s) or transfer timeout (2h)
+- CURLE_GOT_NOTHING: Connection established but no data received
+```
+→ Library logs error, returns DWNL_FAIL, HTTP code 0
+
+**SSL/Certificate Issues:**
+```
+- CURLE_SSL_CERTPROBLEM: Invalid or missing client certificate
+- CURLE_SSL_CONNECT_ERROR: SSL handshake failed
+- CURLE_SSL_CAINFO: Server certificate validation failed (if verify enabled)
+```
+→ Library logs error, returns DWNL_FAIL
+
+**File I/O Issues:**
+```
+- CURLE_WRITE_ERROR: Write callback failed (buffer allocation, disk full)
+```
+→ Propagates as DWNL_FAIL, callback return value affects result
+
+**Throttling Failures:**
+```
+- doInteruptDwnl() returns DWNL_UNPAUSE_FAIL if curl_easy_pause(CONTINUE) fails
+- Partial throttling applied if pause succeeds but resume fails
+```
+
+---
+
+## Configuration & Feature Flags
+
+### Compile-Time Options
+
+| Flag | Purpose | Impact |
+|------|---------|--------|
+| `IS_LIBRDKCERTSEL_ENABLED` | Enable rdkcertselector for mTLS | Adds `-lRdkCertSelector` linker flag, enables dynamic cert rotation |
+| `CURL_DEBUG` | Enable libcurl verbose logging | Activates `CURLOPT_VERBOSE` + debug callback |
+| `GTEST_ENABLE` | Google Test integration | Redirects paths to `/tmp/` instead of `/etc/`, `/opt/` |
+| `L2UPLOADENABLED` | Layer 2 container support | Affects SSL verification in upload scenarios |
+| `-DANSC_LINUX` | Linux target platform | Enables Linux-specific system calls |
+| `-D_ANSC_LITTLE_ENDIAN_` | Little-endian architecture | Affects binary protocol parsing (if used) |
+
+### Runtime Configuration
+
+**SSL Verification:**
+- Controlled by `FileDwnl_t.sslverify` boolean
+- `true` = Verify server certificate (requires CA bundle)
+- `false` = Skip verification (insecure, use only for testing)
+
+**Timeouts:**
+- Connection: 30 seconds (hardcoded in urlHelper.c)
+- Transfer: 7200 seconds / 2 hours (hardcoded in urlHelper.c)
+- No runtime override mechanism
+
+**Bandwidth Limits:**
+- Specified as `max_dwnl_speed` parameter in bytes/sec
+- 0 = unlimited, 1+ = limit to N bytes/sec
+- Applied via `curl_easy_pause()` + `CURLOPT_MAX_RECV_SPEED_LARGE`
+
+---
+
+## Known Issues & Limitations
+
+### Issue 1: Function Name Typo
+- **Function:** `urlHelperPutReuqest()` (should be `Request`)
+- **Scope:** Public API in header
+- **Usage:** Used in 22+ locations across dwnlutils and mocks
+- **Impact:** Documentation confusion, potential IDE autocomplete errors
+- **Status:** Long-standing, backward compatibility required for rename
+
+### Issue 2: TODO Comment on Struct
+- **Location:** Line 47 of `urlHelper.h`, `MtlsAuth_t` struct definition
+- **Text:** Bare `//TODO` with no explanation
+- **Implication:** Incomplete struct documentation or unfinished feature?
+- **Status:** Unclear purpose
+
+### Issue 3: Fixed Timeout Values
+- **Issue:** No runtime control over connection/transfer timeouts
+- **Impact:** All downloads share 30s connection, 2h transfer timeout
+- **Workaround:** Must rebuild with modified values
+- **Limitation:** Not suitable for slow networks or very large files
+
+### Issue 4: Resume Offset (dnl_start_pos) Documentation
+- **Parameter:** `char *dnl_start_pos` - Expected format?
+- **Assumption:** Byte offset as string (e.g., "1024") or binary?
+- **Usage:** Not clear from header documentation
+
+### Issue 5: Global Force Stop Flag
+- **Function:** `setForceStop(1)` - Affects ALL downloads globally
+- **Thread Safety:** Unclear if volatile or atomic
+- **Race Condition Risk:** Between check and stop in concurrent downloads
+
+---
+
+## Testing Infrastructure
+
+### Unit Tests (gtest)
+
+**Test File:** `unit-test/dwnlutils/downloadUtil_gtest.cpp`
+
+**Test Categories:**
+- URL helper parameter validation (NULL checks)
+- Download with valid/invalid URLs
+- mTLS credential handling
+- OAuth token injection
+- SSL verification modes
+- Throttle control
+- Error condition responses
+
+**Mock Infrastructure:**
+- `mocks/curl_mock.h` - Mock libcurl functions
+- `mocks/mock_urlHelper.h` - Mock urlHelper layer
+- Uses gmock for behavior verification
+
+### Functional Tests (Python)
+
+**Test File:** `test/functional-tests/tests/test_file_download.py`
+
+**Test Execution:**
+```bash
+./dwnl_lib_test 2    # Standard file download
+./dwnl_lib_test 3    # File not present (error case)
+./dwnl_lib_test 4    # Bandwidth throttling
+./dwnl_lib_test 6    # Chunk download with resume
+```
+
+---
+
+## Performance Characteristics
+
+### Memory Footprint (Typical)
+- libdwnlutil.so: ~52 KB (shared library image)
+- Per-download context: ~8-16 KB (curl handle + buffers)
+- Buffer scaling: Depends on file size (consumer-managed)
+
+### Network Performance
+- **Throughput:** Limited by network, not library (libcurl pass-through)
+- **Latency:** 30 sec connection timeout, up to 2h transfer timeout
+- **Concurrency:** One CURL* per thread (no multiplexing within thread)
+
+### Known Performance Issues
+- **Bandwidth Throttling:** Uses pause/resume, not ideal for fine-grained control
+- **Memory Buffering:** No streaming mode for large files (entire content buffered in memory)
+- **Connection Pooling:** No connection reuse across downloads (new curl handle per doCurlInit)
+
+---
+
+## Integration Guidance
+
+### For Consumer Developers
+
+**Best Practice 1: Resource Lifecycle**
+```c
+CURL *curl = doCurlInit();
+if (!curl) { /* handle error */ }
+
+// Reuse curl for multiple downloads
+for (each_file) {
+    FileDwnl_t config = {...};
+    doHttpFileDownload(curl, &config, NULL, 0, NULL, &http_code);
+    // Process downloaded data
+}
+
+doStopDownload(curl);  // Single cleanup for batch
+```
+
+**Best Practice 2: Error Handling**
+```c
+int result = doHttpFileDownload(...);
+int http_code = 0;
+if (result != DWNL_SUCCESS || http_code != 200) {
+    // Both result and http_code can indicate failure
+    // Retry logic should consider both
+}
+```
+
+**Best Practice 3: mTLS Credential Management**
+```c
+// Obtain credentials from rdkcertselector or HSM
+MtlsAuth_t auth = {0};
+strcpy(auth.cert_name, "/path/to/cert.pem");
+strcpy(auth.cert_type, "PEM");
+strcpy(auth.key_pas, "passphrase");
+
+// Pass to download function
+doHttpFileDownload(curl, &config, &auth, 0, NULL, &http_code);
+```
+
+### Dependencies & Linkage
+```bash
+# Compilation
+gcc -c myapp.c -I/usr/include -I/opt/rdk/include
+
+# Linking
+gcc myapp.o -o myapp -ldwnlutil -lcurl -lrdkloggers -lpthread
+```
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- libcurl documentation: https://curl.se/libcurl/c/
+- CURL error codes: https://curl.se/libcurl/c/libcurl-errors.html
+- Source: `dwnlutils/` directory
+- Tests: `unit-test/dwnlutils/`, `test/functional-tests/`
diff --git a/openspec/subsystems/parsejson.md b/openspec/subsystems/parsejson.md
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+# JSON Parser (libparsejson) - Detailed Analysis
+
+**Module:** parsejson/  
+**Public API:** `json_parse.h`  
+**Dependencies:** libcJSON, librdkloggers  
+**Build Artifact:** `libparsejson.so`
+
+---
+
+## Module Purpose
+
+Provides **JSON parsing and environment variable binding** for RDK configuration workflows:
+
+- Parse JSON from files or in-memory strings
+- Extract key-value pairs and write to output files
+- Optionally bind parsed values to environment variables
+- Wrapper around libcJSON with RDK-specific extensions
+
+Primary usage: Configuration parsing, device property extraction, RFC data transformation.
+
+---
+
+## Public API Surface
+
+### File-Based Parsing
+
+```c
+int SetJsonVars(
+    char *fileIn,                     // Input JSON file path
+    char *fileOut,                    // Output file (name=value pairs), NULL = skip
+    int setenvvars                    // Boolean: Set environment variables (1/0)
+);
+// Parse JSON file and extract key-value pairs
+// Output Format (if fileOut provided):
+//   name="value"
+//   another_key="another_value"
+// Environment Variables (if setenvvars == 1):
+//   setenv("name", "value", 1)
+// Returns: 0 (success), 1 (failure)
+// Usage: Process device configuration from JSON files
+```
+
+### In-Memory Parsing
+
+```c
+JSON *ParseJsonStr(char *pJsonStr);
+// Parse JSON string into object tree
+// Parameters: pJsonStr - JSON string (not NULL-terminated in some cases)
+// Returns: Pointer to cJSON object tree, NULL on parse error
+// Caller Responsibility: Must call FreeJson() to prevent memory leak
+// Usage: Parse JSON responses from network operations
+```
+
+### Memory Management
+
+```c
+int FreeJson(JSON *pJson);
+// Delete JSON object created by ParseJsonStr()
+// Parameters: pJson - pointer from ParseJsonStr()
+// Returns: 0 (success), non-zero (error, e.g., NULL pointer)
+// Side Effects: Recursive deallocation of entire object tree
+// Critical: Failure to call FreeJson() causes memory leaks
+```
+
+### Optional Utility Functions (if enabled at compile time)
+
+```c
+// These are conditionally compiled based on build_parsejson_bins
+// They provide command-line access to JSON parsing
+
+// jsonget - Query JSON value by key
+// Usage: jsonget <json-file> <key>
+// Output: Value if found, empty if not
+
+// jsonwrite - Write JSON to file
+// Usage: jsonwrite <output-file> <key> <value> ...
+// Output: JSON file with specified key-value pairs
+```
+
+---
+
+## Data Structures
+
+### JSON Typedef (cJSON Wrapper)
+
+```c
+typedef cJSON   JSON;
+// Direct mapping to libcJSON's cJSON structure
+// Consumers can use standard cJSON functions on returned JSON* pointers
+// Provides API stability even if underlying cJSON changes
+```
+
+### Implicit Structures (from libcJSON)
+
+```c
+// cJSON structure (internal to library):
+struct cJSON {
+    struct cJSON *next;               // Linked list of siblings
+    struct cJSON *prev;               // Backward link
+    struct cJSON *child;              // Child objects/array elements
+    int type;                          // cJSON type flags
+    char *valuestring;                // String value (if string type)
+    int valueint;                     // Integer value (if number type)
+    double valuedouble;               // Double value (if float type)
+    char *string;                     // Object key (if in object)
+};
+
+// Type constants (use with cJSON_GetObjectItem, etc.):
+// cJSON_Object, cJSON_Array, cJSON_String, cJSON_Number,
+// cJSON_True, cJSON_False, cJSON_NULL
+```
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Architecture
+
+### Public API Layer (json_parse.c)
+
+**Responsibility:** RDK-specific JSON handling and environment binding
+
+**Key Functions:**
+- `SetJsonVars()` - File-based parsing + environment setup
+- `ParseJsonStr()` - In-memory parsing wrapper
+- `FreeJson()` - Safe deallocation wrapper
+- `writeItemVal()` - Internal: Write key=value pair to file
+- `searchJsonStr()` - Internal: Find value by key in object
+
+**Workflow (SetJsonVars):**
+
+```c
+int SetJsonVars(char *fileIn, char *fileOut, int setenvvars) {
+    // 1. Open JSON file for reading
+    FILE *fp_in = fopen(fileIn, "r");
+    
+    // 2. Read file contents into memory (mmap for efficiency)
+    char *json_content = readFileToMemory(fileIn);
+    
+    // 3. Parse JSON string
+    JSON *root = ParseJsonStr(json_content);
+    if (!root) return 1;  // Parse error
+    
+    // 4. Open output file if specified
+    FILE *fp_out = NULL;
+    if (fileOut) fp_out = fopen(fileOut, "w");
+    
+    // 5. Iterate over JSON object
+    for each key-value pair in root {
+        // 6. Write to output file
+        if (fp_out) {
+            writeItemVal(fp_out, key, value, setenvvars);
+        }
+        // 7. Set environment variable
+        if (setenvvars) {
+            setenv(key, value, 1);  // Overwrite existing
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // 8. Cleanup
+    if (fp_out) fclose(fp_out);
+    FreeJson(root);
+    free(json_content);
+    
+    return 0;  // Success
+}
+```
+
+### Integration with libcJSON
+
+**Usage Pattern:**
+
+```c
+// Consumer receives JSON* from ParseJsonStr()
+JSON *root = ParseJsonStr(json_string);
+
+// Use standard cJSON functions:
+cJSON *item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "device_id");
+if (item && item->type == cJSON_String) {
+    const char *device_id = item->valuestring;
+}
+
+// Or iterate:
+cJSON *entry = NULL;
+cJSON_ArrayForEach(entry, root) {
+    // Process each array element
+}
+
+// Cleanup
+FreeJson(root);  // Wrapper for cJSON_Delete(root)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Configuration & Features
+
+### Compile-Time Options
+
+| Flag | Behavior |
+|------|----------|
+| `build_parsejson_bins` | Enable compilation of jsonget/jsonwrite CLI utilities |
+| `GTEST_ENABLE` | Redirect file paths to `/tmp/` for testing |
+
+### Logging Integration
+
+```c
+#include "rdkv_cdl_log_wrapper.h"
+
+// Available macros:
+COMMONUTILITIES_ERROR(fmt, ...)  // Error level
+COMMONUTILITIES_INFO(fmt, ...)   // Info level
+// Used for parse errors, missing files, memory allocation failures
+```
+
+---
+
+## Memory Management
+
+### Allocation Model
+
+**Critical Point:** ParseJsonStr() allocates memory that must be freed by caller
+
+```c
+// LEAK EXAMPLE (DO NOT DO):
+JSON *data = ParseJsonStr(json_str);
+char *value = data->valuestring;
+// DO NOT RETURN without calling FreeJson(data) !!!
+
+// CORRECT EXAMPLE:
+JSON *data = ParseJsonStr(json_str);
+if (data) {
+    char *value = strdup(data->valuestring);  // Copy if needed
+    FreeJson(data);                           // Always cleanup
+    return value;                             // Safe to return copy
+}
+```
+
+### File Memory Mapping
+
+**Optimization in SetJsonVars():**
+```c
+// Large files (> 64KB) use mmap for efficiency:
+int fd = open(fileIn, O_RDONLY);
+struct stat st;
+fstat(fd, &st);
+
+char *content = mmap(NULL, st.st_size, PROT_READ, MAP_PRIVATE, fd, 0);
+// Parse from mmap'd buffer
+munmap(content, st.st_size);
+close(fd);
+```
+
+---
+
+## Error Handling
+
+### Parse Errors
+
+```c
+JSON *root = ParseJsonStr(invalid_json);
+if (root == NULL) {
+    // JSON parse error (logged by ParseJsonStr)
+    // Common causes:
+    // - Malformed JSON (missing braces, quotes)
+    // - Invalid escape sequences
+    // - Unterminated strings
+    return -1;
+}
+```
+
+### File I/O Errors
+
+```c
+int result = SetJsonVars("/nonexistent/file.json", NULL, 0);
+if (result != 0) {
+    // Possible causes:
+    // - File not found (errno = ENOENT)
+    // - Permission denied (errno = EACCES)
+    // - Disk full on write (errno = ENOSPC)
+    return -1;
+}
+```
+
+### Environment Variable Errors
+
+```c
+// setenv() can fail if:
+if (setenv(key, value, 1) != 0) {
+    // Possible causes:
+    // - Invalid variable name (contains '=')
+    // - No memory for environment
+    COMMONUTILITIES_ERROR("setenv failed for %s\n", key);
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Usage Patterns
+
+### Pattern 1: Parse and Extract Single Value
+
+```c
+JSON *config = ParseJsonStr(json_string);
+if (!config) return -1;
+
+cJSON *device_id = cJSON_GetObjectItem(config, "device_id");
+if (device_id && device_id->type == cJSON_String) {
+    printf("Device ID: %s\n", device_id->valuestring);
+}
+
+FreeJson(config);
+```
+
+### Pattern 2: File-to-Environment Workflow
+
+```c
+// Parse /opt/config.json and set all values as env vars
+int result = SetJsonVars(
+    "/opt/config.json",      // Input JSON file
+    "/tmp/config.env",       // Optional: also write to file
+    1                        // Set environment variables
+);
+
+if (result == 0) {
+    // All JSON values now available as environment variables
+    const char *device_model = getenv("model");
+    const char *device_version = getenv("version");
+}
+```
+
+### Pattern 3: Array Iteration
+
+```c
+JSON *array = ParseJsonStr("[{\"id\":1},{\"id\":2},{\"id\":3}]");
+if (!array) return -1;
+
+cJSON *element = NULL;
+cJSON_ArrayForEach(element, array) {
+    cJSON *id_obj = cJSON_GetObjectItem(element, "id");
+    if (id_obj) {
+        printf("ID: %d\n", id_obj->valueint);
+    }
+}
+
+FreeJson(array);
+```
+
+### Pattern 4: Nested Object Navigation
+
+```c
+JSON *root = ParseJsonStr(json_string);
+if (!root) return -1;
+
+cJSON *device = cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "device");
+if (device && device->type == cJSON_Object) {
+    cJSON *model = cJSON_GetObjectItem(device, "model");
+    cJSON *version = cJSON_GetObjectItem(device, "version");
+    
+    if (model && version) {
+        printf("Model: %s, Version: %s\n",
+               model->valuestring, version->valuestring);
+    }
+}
+
+FreeJson(root);
+```
+
+---
+
+## Performance Characteristics
+
+### Memory & Computational
+
+| Operation | Complexity | Time |
+|-----------|-----------|------|
+| ParseJsonStr (100 KB JSON) | O(n) | ~1-5 ms |
+| SetJsonVars (small file) | O(n) | ~10-50 ms |
+| cJSON_GetObjectItem() | O(n) siblings | ~μs (typically O(1) for cached keys) |
+| FreeJson() (1000 objects) | O(n) | ~1-2 ms |
+
+### Memory Usage
+- **libparsejson.so:** ~24 KB (shared library)
+- **Per-parse (100 KB JSON):** ~300-500 KB (cJSON object tree + strings)
+- **Scaling:** Object tree size ≈ 3-5x original JSON file size
+
+---
+
+## Known Issues & Limitations
+
+### Issue 1: No Schema Validation
+- **Limitation:** Only validates JSON syntax, not structure
+- **Impact:** Typos in key names go undetected (e.g., "ddevice_id" instead of "device_id")
+- **Workaround:** Caller must validate presence and type of expected keys
+
+### Issue 2: Memory Leak Risk
+- **Issue:** Caller must explicitly call FreeJson()
+- **Impact:** Easy to leak memory in error paths
+- **Recommendation:** Use helper macro or RAII-like pattern
+
+### Issue 3: No Update Capability
+- **Limitation:** libcJSON provides create/modify, but SetJsonVars doesn't support round-trip
+- **Impact:** Can only parse → extract, not parse → modify → write
+- **Workaround:** Use libcJSON directly for updates
+
+### Issue 4: Environment Variable Overwrite
+- **Behavior:** setenv(..., 1) overwrites existing env vars
+- **Risk:** Unexpected side effects if consumer has pre-set variables
+- **Impact:** No way to preserve original values
+
+---
+
+## Testing Infrastructure
+
+### Unit Tests
+
+**Test File:** `unit-test/parsejson/json_parse_gtest.cpp`
+
+**Coverage:**
+- Parse valid JSON objects
+- Parse JSON arrays
+- Parse nested structures
+- Handle parse errors (malformed JSON)
+- SetJsonVars file I/O
+- Environment variable binding
+
+---
+
+## Integration Guidance
+
+### For Consumer Developers
+
+**Linkage:**
+```bash
+gcc -c myapp.c -I/usr/include
+
+gcc myapp.o -o myapp \
+    -lparsejson -lcjson -lrdkloggers
+```
+
+**Safe Usage Pattern:**
+```c
+#include "json_parse.h"
+
+JSON *parse_config_safe(const char *json_string) {
+    if (!json_string) return NULL;
+    return ParseJsonStr((char *)json_string);
+}
+
+int extract_string_safe(JSON *obj, const char *key, char *out, size_t sz) {
+    if (!obj || !key || !out) return -1;
+    
+    cJSON *item = cJSON_GetObjectItem(obj, key);
+    if (!item || item->type != cJSON_String) return -1;
+    
+    strncpy(out, item->valuestring, sz - 1);
+    out[sz - 1] = '\0';
+    return 0;
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- libcJSON documentation: https://github.com/DaveGamble/cJSON
+- Source: `parsejson/` directory
+- Tests: `unit-test/parsejson/`
+- Consumer reference: `utils/common_device_api.c` (uses ParseJsonStr)
diff --git a/openspec/subsystems/uploadutils.md b/openspec/subsystems/uploadutils.md
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+# Upload Library (libuploadutil) - Detailed Analysis
+
+**Module:** uploadutils/  
+**Public API:** `uploadUtil.h`  
+**Dependencies:** libdwnlutil, libfwutils, libcurl  
+**Build Artifact:** `libuploadutil.so`  
+**Feature Support:** mTLS (rdkcertselector), CodeBig protocol, S3 pre-signed URLs
+
+---
+
+## Module Purpose
+
+Provides **complete HTTP/S3 file upload capabilities** with enterprise features:
+
+- **Two-Stage Upload Workflow:** Metadata POST + file PUT (S3 or direct HTTP)
+- **mTLS Certificate Management:** Dynamic certificate rotation via rdkcertselector
+- **CodeBig Protocol Integration:** Backend-coordinated S3 upload orchestration
+- **Upload Status Tracking:** Persistent state management and retry logic
+- **Multiple Upload Backends:** HTTP direct, S3 pre-signed, CodeBig gateway
+
+Primary consumers: device status monitoring, telemetry submission, firmware upload, configuration synchronization.
+
+---
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### Subsystem Layers
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  Consumer API (uploadUtil.h)        │
+│  ├─ performMetadataPost()           │
+│  ├─ performS3PutUpload()            │
+│  └─ doStopUpload()                  │
+└──────────────┬──────────────────────┘
+               ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  Transport Layer (mtls_upload.c)    │
+│  ├─ Credential rotation             │
+│  └─ Certificate selection           │
+└──────────────┬──────────────────────┘
+               ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  Protocol Layers                    │
+│  ├─ codebig_upload.c (CodeBig)      │
+│  └─ upload_status.c (Tracking)      │
+└──────────────┬──────────────────────┘
+               ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  Download Library (libdwnlutil)     │
+│  ├─ doCurlInit()                    │
+│  └─ urlHelper layer                 │
+└──────────────┬──────────────────────┘
+               ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  libcurl (HTTP/HTTPS + mTLS I/O)    │
+└─────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+---
+
+## Public API Surface
+
+### Initialization & Lifecycle
+
+```c
+void doStopUpload(void *curl);
+// Cleanup upload context (reuses download library cleanup)
+// Parameters: curl - context from upload initialization
+// Side effects: Releases curl resources, closes connections
+```
+
+### Core Upload Functions
+
+```c
+int performMetadataPost(
+    void *curl,                       // Curl context
+    const char *endpoint,             // Backend metadata service URL
+    FileUpload_t *upload_spec,        // Upload configuration
+    char *output_file                 // Path to save response (S3 URLs)
+);
+// Stage 1: Submit file metadata to backend service
+// Backend returns S3 pre-signed URLs in response
+// Usage: Obtain S3 upload credentials from CodeBig or backend
+// Returns: 0 success, -1 failure
+// Output: Writes S3 pre-signed URLs to output_file
+
+int performS3PutUpload(
+    const char *s3url,                // S3 pre-signed URL (from POST response)
+    const char *localfile,            // Local file path to upload
+    MtlsAuth_t *auth                  // Optional mTLS credentials
+);
+// Stage 2: Upload file to S3 via HTTP PUT
+// Uses pre-signed URL from metadata POST stage
+// Parameters: s3url - full S3 URL with query parameters
+// Returns: 0 success, -1 failure
+// Usage: After metadata POST, use returned URLs to upload
+```
+
+### Utility Functions
+
+```c
+int extractS3PresignedUrl(
+    const char *result_file,          // File containing S3 URLs
+    char *out_url,                    // Output buffer for URL
+    size_t out_url_sz                 // Output buffer size
+);
+// Parse S3 pre-signed URL from result file
+// Reads first line, strips trailing newline
+// Returns: 0 success, -1 failure
+// Usage: Extract URL from performMetadataPost() output file
+```
+
+### CodeBig Protocol Functions
+
+```c
+int performCodebigUpload(
+    const char *device_id,            // Device identifier
+    const char *local_file,           // File to upload
+    const char *backend_url,          // CodeBig service endpoint
+    MtlsAuth_t *auth                  // mTLS credentials
+);
+// Integrated CodeBig upload (metadata + S3 in one call)
+// Internally handles two-stage workflow
+// Returns: 0 success, -1 failure
+// Usage: High-level upload with CodeBig orchestration
+
+int getCodebigCredentials(
+    char *out_endpoint,               // Output: CodeBig service URL
+    size_t endpoint_sz,
+    char *out_service_type            // Output: Service type identifier
+);
+// Query CodeBig service endpoint
+// Reads from RFC or configuration
+// Returns: 0 success, -1 failure
+```
+
+### mTLS Certificate Management
+
+```c
+int getMtlsCertificate(
+    MtlsAuth_t *out_auth              // Output: Certificate structure
+);
+// Obtain current mTLS certificate via rdkcertselector
+// Handles certificate rotation and fallback
+// Returns: MTLS_CERT_FETCH_SUCCESS (0), MTLS_CERT_FETCH_FAILURE (-1)
+// Usage: Called automatically by performMetadataPost() if enabled
+
+int rotateMtlsCertificate(void);
+// Trigger certificate rotation cycle
+// Requests new certificate from rdkcertselector
+// Returns: 0 success, -1 failure
+// Usage: After certificate expiration or explicit request
+```
+
+### Upload Status Tracking
+
+```c
+int getUploadStatus(
+    const char *status_file           // Path to status file
+);
+// Query upload operation result
+// Reads persistent state file
+// Returns: UPLOAD_SUCCESS (0), UPLOAD_FAIL (-1)
+
+void setUploadStatus(
+    long http_code,                   // HTTP response code
+    int curl_code                     // libcurl error code
+);
+// Record upload operation result (internal)
+// Persists status for diagnostics
+// Invoked automatically by upload functions
+```
+
+---
+
+## Data Structures
+
+### FileUpload_t - Upload Configuration
+
+```c
+typedef struct {
+    char *url;                        // Target endpoint URL
+    char *pathname;                   // Local file path
+    char *pPostFields;                // POST payload (metadata)
+    int sslverify;                    // SSL peer verification (0/1)
+    UploadHashData_t *hashData;       // Optional hash headers
+} FileUpload_t;
+```
+
+### UploadHashData_t - Content Verification
+
+```c
+typedef struct {
+    const char *hashvalue;            // Hash header (e.g., "x-md5: abc123")
+    const char *hashtime;             // Timestamp header
+} UploadHashData_t;
+// Used in metadata POST to track file integrity across upload
+```
+
+### MtlsAuth_t - mTLS Credentials (Shared)
+
+```c
+typedef struct credential {
+    char cert_name[64];               // Certificate path/identifier
+    char cert_type[16];               // Certificate format (PEM, DER)
+    char key_pas[65];                 // Key passphrase
+#ifdef LIBRDKCERTSELECTOR
+    char engine[32];                  // HSM engine name (optional)
+#endif
+} MtlsAuth_t;
+// Retrieved from rdkcertselector when IS_LIBRDKCONFIG_ENABLED
+```
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Architecture
+
+### Module Composition
+
+| Component | File | Responsibility |
+|-----------|------|-----------------|
+| **Core Upload API** | uploadUtil.c | Entry points, two-stage orchestration |
+| **mTLS Support** | mtls_upload.c | Certificate management, rotation |
+| **CodeBig Protocol** | codebig_upload.c | CodeBig-specific request/response handling |
+| **Utilities** | codebigUtils.c | Configuration parsing, credential retrieval |
+| **Status Tracking** | upload_status.c | Persistent state management |
+
+### Two-Stage Upload Workflow
+
+**Stage 1: Metadata POST**
+
+```
+Consumer: performMetadataPost()
+├─ Open output file for S3 URLs
+├─ Prepare HTTP POST request
+│  ├─ URL endpoint (backend metadata service)
+│  ├─ POST fields (JSON metadata: device ID, file name, size, hash)
+│  ├─ Headers (Content-Type: application/json, Auth token/mTLS)
+│  └─ SSL verification (if enabled)
+├─ Call performMetadataPost() via libcurl
+│  ├─ If mTLS enabled: getMtlsCertificate() → Obtain cert
+│  ├─ Set CURLOPT_POST with fields
+│  ├─ Set CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER with auth
+│  └─ curl_easy_perform()
+├─ Receive response:
+│  ├─ JSON with S3 pre-signed URLs
+│  ├─ HTTP 200 = success, write URLs to output_file
+│  └─ Other codes = error, no URLs
+└─ Return 0 (success) or -1 (failure)
+
+Output: File containing lines like:
+  https://s3.amazonaws.com/bucket/file.bin?X-Amz-Algorithm=...&X-Amz-Credential=...
+```
+
+**Stage 2: S3 PUT Upload**
+
+```
+Consumer: performS3PutUpload()
+├─ Extract S3 URL from result file (extractS3PresignedUrl())
+├─ Open local file for reading
+├─ Get file size
+├─ Prepare HTTP PUT request
+│  ├─ URL: Pre-signed S3 URL
+│  ├─ Data source: Local file handle
+│  ├─ Headers: Content-Type, optional mTLS
+│  └─ Method: PUT (curl_easy_setopt(CURLOPT_PUT, 1L))
+├─ Call performS3PutUpload() via libcurl
+│  ├─ Set CURLOPT_READDATA (file pointer)
+│  ├─ Set CURLOPT_INFILESIZE_LARGE (file size)
+│  ├─ Apply mTLS if auth provided
+│  ├─ Optional: CURLOPT_VERBOSE if CURL_DEBUG enabled
+│  └─ curl_easy_perform()
+├─ Receive response:
+│  ├─ HTTP 200 = Upload successful
+│  └─ Other codes = Upload failed (connection error, auth, quota)
+└─ Return 0 (success) or -1 (failure)
+```
+
+### CodeBig Integration
+
+**High-Level CodeBig Upload (performCodebigUpload):**
+
+```
+Consumer: performCodebigUpload()
+├─ Phase 1: Discover CodeBig endpoint
+│  ├─ getCodebigCredentials()
+│  ├─ Read from /opt/swupdate.conf or RFC
+│  └─ Determine service type (SSR_SERVICE, XCONF_SERVICE, etc.)
+├─ Phase 2: Metadata submission
+│  ├─ buildCodebigMetadata() (internal)
+│  ├─ Include device ID, file info, service type
+│  ├─ Set Authorization header
+│  └─ POST to CodeBig endpoint
+├─ Phase 3: Certificate handling (if mTLS required)
+│  ├─ getMtlsCertificate() via rdkcertselector
+│  ├─ Apply cert to subsequent requests
+│  └─ Retry with rotated cert on CURLE_SSL_CERTPROBLEM
+├─ Phase 4: S3 URL extraction
+│  ├─ Parse JSON response
+│  └─ Extract pre-signed S3 URLs
+└─ Phase 5: File upload to S3
+   ├─ performS3PutUpload() with extracted URLs
+   └─ Return final result
+```
+
+**CodeBig Service Discovery:**
+
+```c
+#define XCONF_SERVICE        2
+#define CODEBIG_SERVICE      3
+#define DAC15_SERVICE       14
+
+// getCodebigCredentials() logic:
+if (RFC_enabled) {
+    read RFC parameters → XCONF_SERVICE or CODEBIG_SERVICE
+} else if (config_file exists) {
+    parse /opt/swupdate.conf → service endpoint
+} else {
+    return -1 (no configuration found)
+}
+```
+
+### Certificate Rotation with rdkcertselector
+
+**When IS_LIBRDKCONFIG_ENABLED:**
+
+```c
+// During upload:
+MtlsAuth_t auth = {0};
+int status = getMtlsCertificate(&auth);  // Fetch from rdkcertselector
+if (status == MTLS_CERT_FETCH_FAILURE) {
+    // Retry with rotated certificate
+    rotateMtlsCertificate();
+    status = getMtlsCertificate(&auth);
+}
+
+// Apply certificate:
+if (auth.engine[0]) {
+    // HSM-based certificate
+    use_pkcs11_engine(auth.engine);
+}
+curl_easy_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_SSLCERT, auth.cert_name);
+curl_easy_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_SSLKEY, auth.cert_name);
+curl_easy_setopt(curl, CURLOPT_KEYPASSWD, auth.key_pas);
+```
+
+---
+
+## Compile-Time Options
+
+| Flag | Behavior |
+|------|----------|
+| `IS_LIBRDKCONFIG_ENABLED` | Enable rdkcertselector for mTLS cert rotation, link `-lrdkcertselector -lrdkconfig` |
+| `USE_CPC_CODE` | Use alternate CodeBig implementation from CPC library |
+| `L2UPLOADENABLED` | Enable Layer 2 container upload mode (affects SSL verification) |
+| `CURL_DEBUG` | Enable libcurl verbose logging |
+| `-D_ANSC_LINUX` | Linux platform target |
+
+---
+
+## Runtime Configuration
+
+### Configuration Files
+
+| File | Purpose | Format |
+|------|---------|--------|
+| `/opt/swupdate.conf` | CodeBig endpoint configuration | INI-style, key=value |
+| `/opt/secure/RFC/bootstrap.ini` | Bootstrap + RFC configuration | INI-style, service URLs |
+| `/tmp/upload_status.json` | Upload operation status (persistent) | JSON |
+
+### Environment-Based Configuration
+
+- **RFC Engine:** If RFC enabled, uses RFC parameters for service discovery
+- **Fallback:** If RFC unavailable, uses configuration files
+- **Manual Override:** Can pass explicit endpoint URLs to API functions
+
+---
+
+## Error Handling & Recovery
+
+### HTTP Status Codes
+
+| Code | Meaning | Recovery Action |
+|------|---------|-----------------|
+| 200 | Success | Mark as complete |
+| 400-499 | Client error (auth, malformed) | Retry with corrected parameters or abort |
+| 500-599 | Server error | Retry with exponential backoff |
+| Timeout | Connection/read timeout | Retry with possibly rotated certificate |
+
+### Certificate-Related Errors
+
+| Error | Cause | Recovery |
+|-------|-------|----------|
+| CURLE_SSL_CERTPROBLEM | Invalid/missing client cert | Call rotateMtlsCertificate(), retry |
+| CURLE_SSL_CONNECT_ERROR | SSL handshake failed | Check certificate expiration, rotate |
+| CURLE_SSL_CAINFO | Server cert validation failed | Verify CA bundle, network intercept |
+
+### Retry Logic
+
+**Recommended Pattern:**
+```c
+int max_retries = 3;
+for (int i = 0; i < max_retries; i++) {
+    int result = performS3PutUpload(s3_url, file, &auth);
+    if (result == 0) break;  // Success
+    
+    if (i < max_retries - 1) {
+        sleep(2 ^ i);  // Exponential backoff: 2s, 4s
+        if (auth) {
+            rotateMtlsCertificate();  // Refresh cert
+            getMtlsCertificate(&auth);
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Performance Characteristics
+
+### Memory Usage (Typical)
+- libuploadutil.so: ~48 KB (shared library)
+- Per-upload context: ~4-8 KB
+- File buffering: 0 (streams via curl from file)
+
+### Network Behavior
+- **Stage 1 (Metadata POST):** Quick (metadata-only, typically <1 MB)
+- **Stage 2 (S3 PUT):** Limited by file size and network bandwidth
+- **No connection reuse:** Each upload creates new curl context
+- **No resumable uploads:** PUT fails entirely on disconnection
+
+### Throughput
+- Limited by network (libcurl pass-through)
+- No builtin bandwidth limiting (unlike download library)
+- Suitable for:
+  - Device logs (1-10 MB)
+  - Status updates (< 1 MB)
+  - Configuration snapshots (< 5 MB)
+
+### Known Performance Issues
+- **Two-Stage Overhead:** Requires two separate HTTP requests
+- **Pre-signed URL Expiration:** URLs from Stage 1 may expire before Stage 2 completes (typically 15 min timeout)
+- **No resumable uploads:** Large files risk failure mid-transfer
+- **Sequential workflow:** Cannot parallelize metadata + upload
+
+---
+
+## Testing Infrastructure
+
+### Unit Tests (gtest)
+
+**Test File:** `unit-test/uploadutil/uploadUtil_gtest.cpp`
+
+**Coverage Areas:**
+- Metadata POST parameter validation
+- S3 PUT request construction
+- Certificate handling
+- CodeBig endpoint discovery
+- mTLS credential injection
+- Error code propagation
+- SSL verification modes
+
+**Mocking:**
+- `mocks/curl_mock.h` - libcurl function mocking
+- `mocks/mock_urlHelper.h` - URL helper layer mocking
+
+### Mock-Based Testing Example
+
+```cpp
+// Mock S3 PUT upload success
+EXPECT_CALL(g_curlMock, curl_easy_setopt(_, CURLOPT_PUT, 1L))
+    .WillOnce(Return(CURLE_OK));
+EXPECT_CALL(g_curlMock, curl_easy_perform(_))
+    .WillOnce(Return(CURLE_OK));
+EXPECT_CALL(g_curlMock, curl_easy_getinfo(_, CURLINFO_RESPONSE_CODE, _))
+    .WillOnce(DoAll(SetArgPointee<2>(200L), Return(CURLE_OK)));
+
+// Call function under test
+int result = performS3PutUpload(s3_url, "/tmp/file.bin", &auth);
+
+// Verify result
+EXPECT_EQ(result, 0);  // Success
+```
+
+---
+
+## Integration Guidance
+
+### For Consumer Developers
+
+**Pattern 1: Simple HTTP Upload**
+```c
+// Direct upload to backend without CodeBig
+FileUpload_t config = {
+    .url = "https://backend.example.com/upload",
+    .pathname = "/tmp/device.log",
+    .pPostFields = "{\"device_id\":\"123\"}",
+    .sslverify = 1
+};
+
+CURL *curl = doCurlInit();
+int result = performMetadataPost(curl, config.url, &config, "/tmp/s3_urls.txt");
+doStopUpload(curl);
+```
+
+**Pattern 2: CodeBig Upload with mTLS**
+```c
+MtlsAuth_t auth = {0};
+getMtlsCertificate(&auth);  // Obtain certificate
+
+int result = performCodebigUpload(
+    "device-123",                                    // Device ID
+    "/tmp/status.json",                              // File to upload
+    "https://codebig.example.com/v1/upload",         // Endpoint
+    &auth                                            // mTLS credentials
+);
+
+if (result != 0) {
+    rotateMtlsCertificate();  // Retry with new cert
+}
+```
+
+**Pattern 3: Two-Stage with Error Handling**
+```c
+CURL *curl = doCurlInit();
+char s3_url[512];
+
+// Stage 1: Get S3 URL
+int result = performMetadataPost(curl, endpoint, &config, "/tmp/s3.txt");
+if (result != 0) {
+    fprintf(stderr, "Metadata POST failed\n");
+    doStopUpload(curl);
+    return -1;
+}
+
+// Extract S3 URL
+extractS3PresignedUrl("/tmp/s3.txt", s3_url, sizeof(s3_url));
+
+// Stage 2: Upload file
+result = performS3PutUpload(s3_url, "/tmp/file.bin", NULL);
+doStopUpload(curl);
+
+return result;
+```
+
+### Dependencies & Linkage
+```bash
+# With mTLS support
+gcc -c myapp.c -I/usr/include
+
+# Link
+gcc myapp.o -o myapp \
+    -luploadutil -ldwnlutil -lfwutils \
+    -lcurl -lrdkloggers -lpthread \
+    -lRdkCertSelector -lrdkconfig
+```
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- libcurl documentation: https://curl.se/libcurl/c/
+- S3 pre-signed URLs: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/PresignedUrlUploadObject.html
+- Source: `uploadutils/` directory
+- Tests: `unit-test/uploadutil/`
diff --git a/openspec/subsystems/utils.md b/openspec/subsystems/utils.md
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+# Device Utils (libfwutils) - Detailed Analysis
+
+**Module:** utils/  
+**Public APIs:** `common_device_api.h`, `rdk_fwdl_utils.h`, `system_utils.h`  
+**Dependencies:** libparsejson, librdkloggers, filesystem I/O  
+**Build Artifact:** `libfwutils.so`
+
+---
+
+## Module Purpose
+
+Provides **device state queries, system utilities, and configuration access** for RDK components:
+
+- Query device identity (model, account ID, MAC address)
+- Retrieve firmware version and image details
+- Access device properties from configuration files
+- Execute system commands and manage filesystem operations
+- Provide platform-agnostic device abstraction
+
+Primary consumers: firmware updaters, management agents, diagnostic tools, configuration utilities.
+
+---
+
+## Public API Surface
+
+### Device Property Queries
+
+```c
+int getDeviceProperties(DeviceProperty_t *pDevice_info);
+// Retrieve all device properties in one call
+// Reads from /etc/device.properties (or /tmp in test mode)
+// Returns: UTILS_SUCCESS (1), UTILS_FAILURE (-1)
+// Output: Populates DeviceProperty_t structure
+// Usage: Get comprehensive device metadata
+
+typedef struct deviceproperty {
+    BUILDTYPE eBuildType;             // Build type enum
+    char dev_name[MIN_BUFF_SIZE1];    // Device name (32 bytes)
+    char dev_type[MIN_BUFF_SIZE1];    // Device type identifier
+    char difw_path[MIN_BUFF_SIZE1];   // Download firmware path
+    char log_path[MIN_BUFF_SIZE1];    // Logging directory path
+    char persistent_path[MIN_BUFF_SIZE1];  // Persistent storage path
+    char maint_status[MIN_BUFF_SIZE1];    // Maintenance status
+    char mtls[MIN_BUFF_SIZE1];        // mTLS enabled? (yes/no)
+    char model[MIN_BUFF_SIZE1];       // Device model number
+    char sw_optout[MIN_BUFF_SIZE1];   // Software opt-out status
+} DeviceProperty_t;
+
+// Enum: Build type
+typedef enum {
+    eUNKNOWN = 0,
+    eDEV = 1,
+    eVBN = 2,
+    ePROD = 3,
+    eQA = 4
+} BUILDTYPE;
+```
+
+### Individual Property Accessors
+
+```c
+size_t GetAccountID(char *pAccountID, size_t szBufSize);
+// Get device account ID from bootstrap or properties
+// Returns: Number of characters copied
+// Output: pAccountID (null-terminated string)
+// Max Size: Typically 16-32 bytes
+
+size_t GetModelNum(char *pModelNum, size_t szBufSize);
+// Get device model number
+// Returns: Length of model string
+// Example: "4643" (model for XB3 variant)
+
+size_t GetDeviceType(char *pDeviceType, size_t szBufSize);
+// Get device type identifier
+// Returns: Length of type string
+// Example: "mediaclient" or "broadband"
+
+size_t GetVersionNum(char *pVersionNum, size_t szBufSize);
+// Get firmware version string
+// Returns: Length of version string
+// Example: "CGM4331MU-20231201"
+
+int GetImageDetails(ImageDetails_t *pImageDetails);
+// Get image metadata structure
+// Returns: UTILS_SUCCESS (1), UTILS_FAILURE (-1)
+// Output: Populates ImageDetails_t with current_img_name
+
+typedef struct imagedetails {
+    char cur_img_name[MIN_BUFF_SIZE];  // Current image name (64 bytes)
+} ImageDetails_t;
+
+int getIncludePropertyData(
+    const char *dev_prop_name,        // Property key to search
+    char *data,                       // Output buffer
+    unsigned int buff_size            // Buffer size
+);
+// Query property from include.properties file
+// Returns: UTILS_SUCCESS, UTILS_FAILURE
+// Usage: Alternative property source
+
+int getDevicePropertyData(
+    const char *dev_prop_name,        // Property key
+    char *out_data,                   // Output buffer
+    unsigned int buff_size            // Buffer size
+);
+// Query property from device.properties
+// Returns: UTILS_SUCCESS, UTILS_FAILURE
+// Usage: Direct property file access
+
+size_t GetHwMacAddress(char *iface, char *pMac, size_t szBufSize);
+// Get hardware MAC address for network interface
+// Parameters: iface - interface name (e.g., "eth0")
+// Returns: Length of MAC address string
+// Output Format: "00:11:22:33:44:55"
+```
+
+### Firmware Version Information
+
+```c
+bool isMediaClientDevice(void);
+// Check if device is media client (vs broadband gateway)
+// Returns: true (media client), false (other)
+// Usage: Conditional firmware update logic
+
+int getImageUpdateFrequency(void);
+// Get recommended update frequency
+// Returns: Frequency in days, 0 if not specified
+```
+
+### System Command Execution
+
+```c
+int cmdExec(
+    const char *cmd,                  // Linux shell command to execute
+    char *output,                     // Output buffer for command results
+    unsigned int size_buff            // Buffer size (max 4096)
+);
+// Execute arbitrary Linux command and capture output
+// Returns: UTILS_SUCCESS (0), UTILS_FAILURE (-1)
+// Output: Command stdout in output buffer
+// Max Output: 4096 bytes
+// Usage: Run diagnostic commands, retrieve system info
+// Example: cmdExec("ifconfig eth0", output, 4096)
+```
+
+### Filesystem Operations
+
+```c
+// File System Queries
+int filePresentCheck(const char *file_name);
+// Check if file exists and is readable
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+
+int getFileSize(const char *file_name);
+// Get size of file in bytes
+// Returns: Size in bytes, -1 on error
+
+int findSize(char *fileName);
+// Alternative file size query
+// Returns: Size in bytes, or -1
+
+int findFile(char *dir, char *search);
+// Search for file in directory (non-recursive)
+// Returns: 1 if found, 0 if not
+
+int findPFile(char *dir, char *search, char *out);
+// Search directory and return full path
+// Returns: 1 if found, fills out with path
+
+int findPFileAll(char *path, char *search, char **out, int *found_t, int max_list);
+// Find all files matching pattern
+// Returns: Number of files found
+// Output: Populates out array with paths
+
+// File/Directory Operations
+int fileCheck(char *pFilepath);
+// Check if path exists
+// Returns: 1 (exists), 0 (not exists), -1 (error)
+
+int folderCheck(char *path);
+// Check if directory exists
+// Returns: 1 (exists), 0 (not exists), -1 (error)
+
+int createDir(const char *dirname);
+// Create directory (mkdir)
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+
+int createFile(const char *file_name);
+// Create empty file (touch)
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+
+int removeFile(char *filePath);
+// Delete file (unlink)
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+
+int emptyFolder(char *dir);
+// Remove all files from directory
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+
+int copyFiles(char *src, char *dst);
+// Copy file
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+
+int tarExtract(char *in_file, char *out_path);
+// Extract tar archive
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+
+int eraseFolderExceParamFile(
+    const char *folder,
+    const char* file_name,
+    const char* pdri_file_name,
+    const char *model_num
+);
+// Delete folder except specified files
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+
+int eraseTGZItemsMatching(const char *folder, const char* file_name);
+// Delete items matching pattern from tar
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+```
+
+### Filesystem Utilities
+
+```c
+unsigned int getFreeSpace(char *path);
+// Get free disk space at path in MB
+// Returns: Free space in megabytes
+
+unsigned int checkFileSystem(char *path);
+// Check filesystem at path for errors
+// Returns: Status code (0 = OK)
+
+int logFileData(const char *file_path);
+// Log contents of file for debugging
+// Returns: RDK_API_SUCCESS (0), RDK_API_FAILURE (-1)
+
+char* getExtension(char *filename);
+// Extract file extension
+// Returns: Pointer to extension (e.g., ".so")
+
+char* getPartStr(char *fullpath, char *delim);
+// Extract path component
+// Returns: Pointer to component
+
+char* getPartChar(char *fullpath, char delim);
+// Extract path component by char delimiter
+// Returns: Pointer to component
+```
+
+---
+
+## Data Structures
+
+### DeviceProperty_t - Device Configuration
+
+```c
+typedef struct deviceproperty {
+    BUILDTYPE eBuildType;
+    char dev_name[32];
+    char dev_type[32];
+    char difw_path[32];
+    char log_path[32];
+    char persistent_path[32];
+    char maint_status[32];
+    char mtls[32];
+    char model[32];
+    char sw_optout[32];
+} DeviceProperty_t;
+```
+
+### ImageDetails_t - Firmware Image Info
+
+```c
+typedef struct imagedetails {
+    char cur_img_name[64];            // Current firmware image name
+} ImageDetails_t;
+```
+
+---
+
+## Configuration Files
+
+### Primary Configuration Sources
+
+| File | Purpose | Format | Fallback |
+|------|---------|--------|----------|
+| `/etc/device.properties` | Device metadata | `key=value` (INI-style) | `/tmp/device.properties` (testing) |
+| `/version.txt` | Firmware version | Plain text, first line | `/tmp/version.txt` (testing) |
+| `/opt/secure/RFC/bootstrap.ini` | Bootstrap config | INI sections | Not used if GTEST_ENABLE |
+| `/opt/www/authService/partnerId3.dat` | Partner ID | Plain text | `/tmp/partnerId3.dat` |
+| `/etc/include.properties` | Additional properties | `key=value` | `/tmp/include.properties` |
+| `/etc/timeZone_offset_map` | Timezone mappings | Multi-line | `/tmp/timeZone_offset_map` |
+
+### File Path Resolution (GTEST vs Production)
+
+```c
+#ifndef GTEST_ENABLE
+// Production paths (on device)
+#define DEVICE_PROPERTIES_FILE  "/etc/device.properties"
+#define VERSION_FILE            "/version.txt"
+#define BOOTSTRAP_FILE          "/opt/secure/RFC/bootstrap.ini"
+#else
+// Testing paths (local filesystem)
+#define DEVICE_PROPERTIES_FILE  "/tmp/device.properties"
+#define VERSION_FILE            "/tmp/version.txt"
+#define BOOTSTRAP_FILE          "/tmp/bootstrap.ini"
+#endif
+```
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Architecture
+
+### Module Components
+
+| File | Responsibility |
+|------|-----------------|
+| **rdk_fwdl_utils.c/h** | Device properties, build type parsing |
+| **system_utils.c/h** | Filesystem operations, command execution |
+| **common_device_api.c/h** | High-level device queries, JSON parsing |
+| **rdkv_cdl_log_wrapper.c/h** | Logging infrastructure |
+
+### Configuration File Parsing
+
+**Device Properties Parsing:**
+
+```c
+int getDeviceProperties(DeviceProperty_t *pDevice_info) {
+    FILE *fp = fopen(DEVICE_PROPERTIES_FILE, "r");
+    if (!fp) return UTILS_FAILURE;
+    
+    char line[256];
+    while (fgets(line, sizeof(line), fp)) {
+        // Parse key=value
+        char *eq = strchr(line, '=');
+        if (!eq) continue;
+        
+        char key[128], value[128];
+        sscanf(line, "%127[^=]=%127[^\n]", key, value);
+        
+        // Map to struct fields
+        if (strcmp(key, "BUILD_TYPE") == 0) {
+            pDevice_info->eBuildType = parseEnumBuildType(value);
+        } else if (strcmp(key, "MODEL") == 0) {
+            strncpy(pDevice_info->model, value, sizeof(pDevice_info->model) - 1);
+        }
+        // ... etc for other fields
+    }
+    
+    fclose(fp);
+    return UTILS_SUCCESS;
+}
+```
+
+### Command Execution Safety
+
+**cmdExec() Implementation:**
+
+```c
+int cmdExec(const char *cmd, char *output, unsigned int size_buff) {
+    // Validation
+    if (!cmd || !output || size_buff <= 0 || size_buff > 4096) {
+        return RDK_API_FAILURE;
+    }
+    
+    // Execute with output capture
+    FILE *fp = popen(cmd, "r");
+    if (!fp) return RDK_API_FAILURE;
+    
+    // Read output (bounded)
+    size_t pos = 0;
+    while (pos < size_buff - 1 && fgets(output + pos, size_buff - pos, fp)) {
+        pos += strlen(output + pos);
+    }
+    
+    pclose(fp);
+    output[pos] = '\0';
+    return RDK_API_SUCCESS;
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Compile-Time Configuration
+
+| Flag | Behavior |
+|------|----------|
+| `GTEST_ENABLE` | Use `/tmp/` paths instead of `/etc/`, `/opt/` |
+| `GETRDMMANIFESTVERSION_IN_SCRIPT` | Use script-based version detection |
+
+---
+
+## Known Issues & Limitations
+
+### Issue 1: Fixed Buffer Sizes
+- **Limitation:** Character arrays in DeviceProperty_t fixed at 32 bytes
+- **Impact:** Property values > 31 bytes truncated
+- **Workaround:** No buffer overflow protection, relies on truncation
+
+### Issue 2: No Configuration Validation
+- **Issue:** No schema check for device.properties
+- **Impact:** Missing required fields silently result in empty struct members
+- **Recommendation:** Consumer should validate before use
+
+### Issue 3: cmdExec() Security
+- **Issue:** Passes arbitrary shell commands to popen()
+- **Risk:** Shell injection if cmd contains user input
+- **Mitigation:** Never pass untrusted input; escape special characters
+
+### Issue 4: File Path Handling
+- **Issue:** Paths hardcoded for device filesystem layout
+- **Impact:** Difficult to customize for non-standard deployments
+- **Workaround:** Recompile with modified paths or use symlinks
+
+### Issue 5: Race Conditions in File Operations
+- **Issue:** TOCTOU (Time-of-Check-to-Use) in fileCheck() + file operations
+- **Impact:** File can be deleted between check and read
+- **Mitigation:** Check errno after operations, handle ENOENT
+
+---
+
+## Performance Characteristics
+
+### Memory & Computation
+
+| Operation | Time | Space |
+|-----------|------|-------|
+| getDeviceProperties() | ~5-10 ms | ~256 bytes (local buffers) |
+| GetAccountID() | ~1-5 ms | ~64 bytes |
+| cmdExec("ifconfig") | ~10-50 ms | 4096 bytes (output buffer) |
+| findPFileAll() (100 files) | ~50-200 ms | ~4 KB (per file path) |
+| tarExtract(1 MB archive) | ~500 ms | ~512 KB (extraction buffers) |
+
+### Filesystem Impact
+- **Calls to stat/lstat:** One per file operation
+- **Open file limits:** Careful resource management (close after use)
+- **Caching:** No internal caching of properties (re-reads file each call)
+
+---
+
+## Error Handling
+
+### Common Error Scenarios
+
+```c
+// File not found
+if (filePresentCheck("/etc/device.properties") != RDK_API_SUCCESS) {
+    fprintf(stderr, "Device properties file missing\n");
+}
+
+// Permission denied
+FILE *fp = fopen("/etc/device.properties", "r");
+if (!fp && errno == EACCES) {
+    fprintf(stderr, "Permission denied: Check file ownership\n");
+}
+
+// Command execution failure
+char output[4096];
+if (cmdExec("cat /nonexistent", output, sizeof(output)) != RDK_API_SUCCESS) {
+    fprintf(stderr, "Command failed\n");
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing Infrastructure
+
+### Unit Tests
+
+**Test File:** `unit-test/utils/common_device_api_gtest.cpp`
+
+**Coverage:**
+- Device property parsing
+- Individual property accessors
+- File operations (create, delete, find)
+- Command execution
+- Filesystem utilities
+
+### Test Setup
+
+```bash
+# Create test files in /tmp
+echo "MODEL=XB3" > /tmp/device.properties
+echo "4643" > /tmp/version.txt
+
+# Run tests
+./common_device_api_gtest
+```
+
+---
+
+## Integration Guidance
+
+### For Consumer Developers
+
+**Pattern 1: Get Full Device Info**
+```c
+DeviceProperty_t props = {0};
+if (getDeviceProperties(&props) == UTILS_SUCCESS) {
+    printf("Model: %s\n", props.model);
+    printf("Build: %d\n", props.eBuildType);
+}
+```
+
+**Pattern 2: Query Individual Properties**
+```c
+char account_id[64];
+size_t len = GetAccountID(account_id, sizeof(account_id));
+if (len > 0) {
+    printf("Account: %s\n", account_id);
+}
+```
+
+**Pattern 3: Execute System Commands**
+```c
+char output[4096];
+if (cmdExec("df /", output, sizeof(output)) == RDK_API_SUCCESS) {
+    printf("Disk usage:\n%s\n", output);
+}
+```
+
+**Pattern 4: Safe File Operations**
+```c
+if (filePresentCheck("/opt/config.json") == RDK_API_SUCCESS) {
+    int size = getFileSize("/opt/config.json");
+    if (size > 0) {
+        char *buffer = malloc(size);
+        // Read file...
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Linkage
+
+```bash
+gcc -c myapp.c -I/usr/include
+
+gcc myapp.o -o myapp \
+    -lfwutils -lparsejson -lcjson -lrdkloggers
+```
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- Source: `utils/` directory
+- Tests: `unit-test/utils/`, `unit-test/utils/`
+- Integration examples: `dwnlutils/downloadUtil.c` (uses device utils for config)
+- Related: Common Device API, RDK Firmware Utils