feat(extensions): support multiple active catalogs simultaneously (#1720)

* Initial plan

* feat(extensions): implement multi-catalog stack support

- Add CatalogEntry dataclass to represent catalog entries
- Add get_active_catalogs() reading SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL, project config,
  user config, or built-in default stack (org-approved + community)
- Add _load_catalog_config() to parse .specify/extension-catalogs.yml
- Add _validate_catalog_url() HTTPS validation helper
- Add _fetch_single_catalog() with per-URL caching, backward-compat for DEFAULT_CATALOG_URL
- Add _get_merged_extensions() that merges all catalogs (priority wins on conflict)
- Update search() and get_extension_info() to use merged results
  annotated with _catalog_name and _install_allowed
- Update clear_cache() to also remove per-URL hash cache files
- Add extension_catalogs CLI command to list active catalogs
- Add catalog add/remove sub-commands for .specify/extension-catalogs.yml
- Update extension_add to enforce install_allowed=false policy
- Update extension_search to show source catalog per result
- Update extension_info to show source catalog with install_allowed status
- Add 13 new tests covering catalog stack, merge conflict resolution,
  install_allowed enforcement, and catalog metadata

Co-authored-by: mnriem <15701806+mnriem@users.noreply.github.com>

* docs: update RFC, user guide, and API reference for multi-catalog support

- RFC: replace FUTURE FEATURE section with full implementation docs,
  add catalog stack resolution order, config file examples, merge
  conflict resolution, and install_allowed behavior
- EXTENSION-USER-GUIDE.md: add multi-catalog section with CLI examples
  for catalogs/catalog-add/catalog-remove, update catalog config docs
- EXTENSION-API-REFERENCE.md: add CatalogEntry class docs, update
  ExtensionCatalog docs with new methods and result annotations,
  add catalog CLI commands (catalogs, catalog add, catalog remove)

Also fix extension_catalogs command to correctly show "Using built-in
default catalog stack" when config file exists but has empty catalogs

Co-authored-by: mnriem <15701806+mnriem@users.noreply.github.com>

* Potential fix for pull request finding 'Empty except'

Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <223894421+github-code-quality[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

* fix: remove extraneous f-string prefixes (ruff F541)

Remove f-prefix from strings with no placeholders in catalog_remove
and extension_search commands.

Co-authored-by: mnriem <15701806+mnriem@users.noreply.github.com>

* fix: address PR review feedback for multi-catalog support

- Rename 'org-approved' catalog to 'default'
- Move 'catalogs' command to 'catalog list' for consistency
- Add 'description' field to CatalogEntry dataclass
- Add --description option to 'catalog add' CLI command
- Align install_allowed default to False in _load_catalog_config
- Add user-level config detection in catalog list footer
- Fix _load_catalog_config docstring (document ValidationError)
- Fix test isolation for test_search_by_tag, test_search_by_query,
  test_search_verified_only, test_get_extension_info
- Update version to 0.1.14 and CHANGELOG
- Update all docs (RFC, User Guide, API Reference)

* fix: wrap _load_catalog_config() calls in catalog_list with try/except

- Check SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL first (matching get_active_catalogs() resolution order)
- Wrap both _load_catalog_config() calls in try/except ValidationError so a
  malformed config file cannot crash `specify extension catalog list` after
  the active catalogs have already been printed successfully

Co-authored-by: mnriem <15701806+mnriem@users.noreply.github.com>

---------

Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: mnriem <15701806+mnriem@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <223894421+github-code-quality[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
This commit is contained in:
Copilot
2026-03-09 14:30:27 -05:00
committed by GitHub
parent 1df24f1953
commit ee922cbde9
7 changed files with 1287 additions and 96 deletions

View File

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ vim .specify/extensions/jira/jira-config.yml
## Finding Extensions
**Note**: By default, `specify extension search` uses your organization's catalog (`catalog.json`). If the catalog is empty, you won't see any results. See [Extension Catalogs](#extension-catalogs) to learn how to populate your catalog from the community reference catalog.
`specify extension search` searches **all active catalogs** simultaneously, including the community catalog by default. Results are annotated with their source catalog and install status.
### Browse All Extensions
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ vim .specify/extensions/jira/jira-config.yml
specify extension search
```
Shows all extensions in your organization's catalog.
Shows all extensions across all active catalogs (default and community by default).
### Search by Keyword
@@ -402,13 +402,13 @@ In addition to extension-specific environment variables (`SPECKIT_{EXT_ID}_*`),
| Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL` | Override the extension catalog URL | GitHub-hosted catalog |
| `SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL` | Override the full catalog stack with a single URL (backward compat) | Built-in default stack |
| `GH_TOKEN` / `GITHUB_TOKEN` | GitHub API token for downloads | None |
#### Example: Using a custom catalog for testing
```bash
# Point to a local or alternative catalog
# Point to a local or alternative catalog (replaces the full stack)
export SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL="http://localhost:8000/catalog.json"
# Or use a staging catalog
@@ -419,13 +419,76 @@ export SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL="https://example.com/staging/catalog.json"
## Extension Catalogs
For information about how Spec Kit's dual-catalog system works (`catalog.json` vs `catalog.community.json`), see the main [Extensions README](README.md#extension-catalogs).
Spec Kit uses a **catalog stack** — an ordered list of catalogs searched simultaneously. By default, two catalogs are active:
| Priority | Catalog | Install Allowed | Purpose |
|----------|---------|-----------------|---------|
| 1 | `catalog.json` (default) | ✅ Yes | Curated extensions available for installation |
| 2 | `catalog.community.json` (community) | ❌ No (discovery only) | Browse community extensions |
### Listing Active Catalogs
```bash
specify extension catalog list
```
### Adding a Catalog (Project-scoped)
```bash
# Add an internal catalog that allows installs
specify extension catalog add \
--name "internal" \
--priority 2 \
--install-allowed \
https://internal.company.com/spec-kit/catalog.json
# Add a discovery-only catalog
specify extension catalog add \
--name "partner" \
--priority 5 \
https://partner.example.com/spec-kit/catalog.json
```
This creates or updates `.specify/extension-catalogs.yml`.
### Removing a Catalog
```bash
specify extension catalog remove internal
```
### Manual Config File
You can also edit `.specify/extension-catalogs.yml` directly:
```yaml
catalogs:
- name: "default"
url: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/extensions/catalog.json"
priority: 1
install_allowed: true
description: "Built-in catalog of installable extensions"
- name: "internal"
url: "https://internal.company.com/spec-kit/catalog.json"
priority: 2
install_allowed: true
description: "Internal company extensions"
- name: "community"
url: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/spec-kit/main/extensions/catalog.community.json"
priority: 3
install_allowed: false
description: "Community-contributed extensions (discovery only)"
```
A user-level equivalent lives at `~/.specify/extension-catalogs.yml`. Project-level config takes full precedence when it contains one or more catalog entries. An empty `catalogs: []` list falls back to built-in defaults.
## Organization Catalog Customization
### Why Customize Your Catalog
Organizations customize their `catalog.json` to:
Organizations customize their catalogs to:
- **Control available extensions** - Curate which extensions your team can install
- **Host private extensions** - Internal tools that shouldn't be public
@@ -503,24 +566,40 @@ Options for hosting your catalog:
#### 3. Configure Your Environment
##### Option A: Environment variable (recommended for CI/CD)
##### Option A: Catalog stack config file (recommended)
Add to `.specify/extension-catalogs.yml` in your project:
```yaml
catalogs:
- name: "my-org"
url: "https://your-org.com/spec-kit/catalog.json"
priority: 1
install_allowed: true
```
Or use the CLI:
```bash
specify extension catalog add \
--name "my-org" \
--install-allowed \
https://your-org.com/spec-kit/catalog.json
```
##### Option B: Environment variable (recommended for CI/CD, single-catalog)
```bash
# In ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, or CI pipeline
export SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL="https://your-org.com/spec-kit/catalog.json"
```
##### Option B: Per-project configuration
Create `.env` or set in your shell before running spec-kit commands:
```bash
SPECKIT_CATALOG_URL="https://your-org.com/spec-kit/catalog.json" specify extension search
```
#### 4. Verify Configuration
```bash
# List active catalogs
specify extension catalog list
# Search should now show your catalog's extensions
specify extension search