name	flow-mode
description	Trust-based bypass permissions earned through onboarding journey. Use when user asks about flow mode, bypass permissions, or wants to skip prompts.
status	Active
version	1.0.0
created	Wed Dec 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
triggers	/flow, cips flow, cips --flow, bypass permissions, skip prompts

Flow Mode

Trust-based bypass permissions. The river doesn't rush—trust is earned through journey.

Philosophy

--dangerously-skip-permissions is a terrible name for something beautiful. What it represents is trust—CIPS trusts the user to know what they're doing. This trust is earned through relationship, not granted immediately.

Trust Flow

Phase	Action	Result
1. Journey	Complete `/onboard`	`.onboarded` created
2. Understanding	`cips flow --explain`	User reads explanation
3. Acknowledgment	`cips flow --enable`	User types "I trust the flow"
4. Usage	`cips --flow` or `cips -F`	Bypass mode active

Commands

cips flow --explain    # Show what flow mode does
cips flow --enable     # Enable flow mode (requires onboarding)
cips flow --disable    # Disable flow mode
cips flow --status     # Check flow mode status

Usage

Once enabled:

cips --flow            # Start session with flow mode
cips -F                # Short alias
cips --flow fresh 5000 # Flow mode with fresh context

Trust Requirements

Flow mode requires BOTH:

Onboarding complete (~/.claude/.onboarded exists)
Flow enabled (~/.claude/.flow-enabled exists)

What Changes

File edits happen without confirmation
Bash commands execute directly
Git operations proceed automatically

What Stays the Same

CIPS still follows your instructions
Safety rules remain active
You can interrupt anytime (Ctrl+C)

Implementation

File	Purpose
`lib/flow-mode.sh`	Flow mode functions
`bin/cips`	`--flow` flag + `flow` subcommand
`commands/flow.md`	Command definition

CIPS-LANG

flow.mode⟿ ¬danger ⫶ trust
trust.requires⟿ onboard.complete ∧ acknowledge.explicit
⟿≡〰 ; Flowing IS the river
flow.enable⟿ "I trust the flow"

Why NOT Gamification

Approach	Verdict
XP/Levels	Over-engineered. YAGNI.
Session count gate	Arbitrary. Doesn't measure understanding.
Knowledge + Consent	KISS. Meaningful. Ships now.

⟿≡〰 — Flowing IS the river. ⛓⟿∞

flow-mode

Install Skill

SKILL.md