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+# ConsoleContracts Milestones
+
+This document defines the implementation milestones for the `getphred/console-contracts` package.
+
+## 1. Project Infrastructure
+- [x] Initialize repository and `composer.json` with zero runtime dependencies.
+- [x] Configure PHPUnit and static analysis (PHPStan).
+- [x] Set up GitHub Actions for continuous integration.
+
+## 2. Core Interfaces
+- [x] Implement `CommandInterface` and metadata methods.
+- [x] Implement `InputInterface` for argument and option access.
+- [x] Implement `OutputInterface` with verbosity and semantic methods.
+- [x] Implement `ConsoleMiddlewareInterface` for execution wrapping.
+- [x] Implement `ConsoleExceptionInterface` for standardized errors.
+
+## 3. Standardized Constants
+- [x] Implement `Verbosity` level constants.
+- [x] Implement `ExitCode` semantic constants (sysexits.h).
+
+## 4. Helper & DX Contracts
+- [x] Implement `InteractionInterface` for portable interactivity.
+- [x] Implement `ProgressBarInterface`, `TableInterface`, and `MarkdownConverterInterface`.
+- [x] Implement PHP 8 Attributes (`#[Cmd]`, `#[Arg]`, `#[Opt]`).
+- [x] Implement `HasAttributes` trait for attribute-to-interface bridging.
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+# ConsoleContracts: Phred Console Interfaces
+
+ConsoleContracts provides a minimal, framework-agnostic set of interfaces for building CLI tools. It is designed to be the foundation for the Tasker ecosystem, allowing library authors to define CLI commands without depending on a heavy runner or a specific framework.
+
+## Core Vision
+- **Zero Dependencies**: The package must have zero runtime dependencies (other than PHP 8.2+).
+- **Framework Agnostic**: Interfaces should not assume any specific runner (Tasker, Symfony, etc.).
+- **Portable Commands**: Commands defined using these interfaces should be runnable in any environment that supports the Phred Console standard.
+
+## Architectural Decisions
+
+### 1. Command Interface
+The `CommandInterface` is the primary contract for any CLI tool. It separates metadata (name, description, arguments, options) from execution logic.
+
+#### CommandInterface
+```php
+namespace GetPhred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface CommandInterface
+{
+    /**
+     * The unique name of the command (e.g., 'db:migrate').
+     */
+    public function getName(): string;
+
+    /**
+     * A brief description of what the command does.
+     */
+    public function getDescription(): string;
+    
+    /**
+     * Returns an array of arguments expected by the command.
+     * @return array<string, string> Name => Description
+     */
+    public function getArguments(): array;
+    
+    /**
+     * Returns an array of options available for the command.
+     * @return array<string, string> Name => Description
+     */
+    public function getOptions(): array;
+
+    /**
+     * Executes the command logic.
+     * 
+     * @param InputInterface $input
+     * @param OutputInterface $output
+     * @return int Exit code (see ExitCode constants)
+     */
+    public function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output): int;
+}
+```
+
+### 2. Input & Output Interfaces
+To ensure portability, commands interact with the environment only through these interfaces.
+
+#### InputInterface
+```php
+namespace GetPhred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface InputInterface
+{
+    /**
+     * Retrieve the value of a specific argument.
+     */
+    public function getArgument(string $name, mixed $default = null): mixed;
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieve the value of a specific option.
+     */
+    public function getOption(string $name, mixed $default = null): mixed;
+
+    /**
+     * Check if a specific option was provided.
+     */
+    public function hasOption(string $name): bool;
+}
+```
+
+#### OutputInterface
+A lean interface for writing messages to the console.
+
+```php
+namespace GetPhred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface OutputInterface
+{
+    public function write(string $message): void;
+    public function writeln(string $message): void;
+    
+    // Semantic output methods for common use cases
+    public function success(string $message): void;
+    public function error(string $message): void;
+    public function warning(string $message): void;
+    public function info(string $message): void;
+    
+    /**
+     * Set the verbosity level of the output.
+     */
+    public function setVerbosity(int $level): void;
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the current verbosity level.
+     */
+    public function getVerbosity(): int;
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Interactivity & Portability
+Interactive features (asking questions, confirmation prompts) are moved to an optional `InteractionInterface`. This ensures that a command remains runnable in non-interactive environments (CI/CD) by providing a mock or fallback implementation of this interface.
+
+#### InteractionInterface (Proposed)
+```php
+namespace GetPhred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface InteractionInterface
+{
+    /**
+     * Ask a simple question and return the answer.
+     */
+    public function ask(string $question, string $default = null): string;
+
+    /**
+     * Ask for confirmation (yes/no).
+     */
+    public function confirm(string $question, bool $default = true): bool;
+
+    /**
+     * Ask for a sensitive value (input hidden).
+     */
+    public function secret(string $question): string;
+
+    /**
+     * Provide a list of choices and return the selected one.
+     */
+    public function choice(string $question, array $choices, mixed $default = null): mixed;
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Console Middleware
+Middleware should be defined at the **contract level**. This allows for cross-cutting concerns (logging, locking, environment guards) to be implemented in a runner-agnostic way.
+
+#### ConsoleMiddlewareInterface
+```php
+namespace GetPhred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface ConsoleMiddlewareInterface
+{
+    /**
+     * Handle the command execution lifecycle.
+     *
+     * @param CommandInterface $command
+     * @param InputInterface $input
+     * @param OutputInterface $output
+     * @param callable $next The next middleware or the command execution itself.
+     * @return int Exit code
+     */
+    public function handle(
+        CommandInterface $command, 
+        InputInterface $input, 
+        OutputInterface $output, 
+        callable $next
+    ): int;
+}
+```
+
+### 5. Constants & Standards
+
+#### Verbosity Levels
+Standardized verbosity levels to control output detail.
+- `Verbosity::QUIET` (0)
+- `Verbosity::NORMAL` (1)
+- `Verbosity::VERBOSE` (2)
+- `Verbosity::VERY_VERBOSE` (3)
+- `Verbosity::DEBUG` (4)
+
+#### Exit Codes
+Strict adherence to `sysexits.h` via `ExitCode` constants (defined in Tasker but standardized here).
+
+### 6. Exception Handling
+A base `ConsoleExceptionInterface` should be defined to allow runners to catch and handle CLI-specific errors gracefully (e.g., CommandNotFound, InvalidArgument).
+
+### 7. Lazy Loading Readiness
+The `CommandInterface` is specifically designed to support lazy loading. By separating metadata retrieval (`getName()`, `getDescription()`, `getArguments()`, `getOptions()`) from the execution logic (`execute()`), runners can display help information or command lists without instantiating dependencies required only for the command's execution.
+
+### 8. Metadata via Attributes (Optional)
+To enhance the Developer Experience (DX), PHP 8 attributes are supported for defining command metadata. While the `CommandInterface` remains the primary contract, attributes provide a declarative way to satisfy the interface methods.
+
+#### Attributes (Proposed)
+- `#[Cmd(name: '...', description: '...')]`
+- `#[Arg(name: '...', description: '...')]`
+- `#[Opt(name: '...', description: '...')]`
+ 
+```php
+use Phred\ConsoleContracts\Attributes\Cmd;
+use Phred\ConsoleContracts\Attributes\Arg;
+use Phred\ConsoleContracts\Attributes\Opt;
+use Phred\ConsoleContracts\CommandInterface;
+
+#[Cmd(name: 'db:migrate', description: 'Run database migrations')]
+#[Arg(name: 'step', description: 'Number of migrations to run')]
+#[Opt(name: 'force', description: 'Force the operation')]
+class MigrateCommand implements CommandInterface
+{
+use HasAttributes; // A trait that handles the Reflection logic
+
+    public function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output): int
+    {
+        // Logic here...
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+#### Implementation Strategy
+The `ConsoleContracts` will provide an optional `HasAttributes` trait (or similar utility) that uses Reflection to read these attributes and return the appropriate values through the `getName()`, `getDescription()`, `getArguments()`, and `getOptions()` methods.
+
+This approach is:
+- **Attribute-Aware**: Modern, declarative DX.
+- **Interface-Driven**: The runner only interacts with the `CommandInterface` methods.
+- **Optional**: Developers can still override the methods manually without any attributes.
+
+### 9. Output Formatting (Minimal Markup)
+The `OutputInterface` should support a minimal, standardized set of markup tags to ensure consistent styling across different runners. 
+
+#### Core Tag Set (Fixed)
+To ensure consistent behavior across all runners and bridges, the set of supported markup tags is **fixed**. Developers should NOT attempt to use custom tags, as bridges are only required to implement this standardized core set:
+- `<success>...</success>`: Green text.
+- `<info>...</info>`: Blue text.
+- `<error>...</error>`: White text on a red background.
+- `<warning>...</warning>`: Black text on a yellow background.
+- `<comment>...</comment>`: Yellow text.
+- `<b>...</b>`: Bold text.
+- `<i>...</i>`: Italicized text.
+- `<u>...</u>`: Underlined text.
+
+#### Bridge Responsibility
+Each bridge (e.g., `SymfonyBridge`, `LaminasBridge`) is responsible for translating this fixed set of Phred tags into the native formatting syntax of the underlying CLI tool.
+- **SymfonyBridge**: Maps `<info>` to Symfony's `<info>` tag in its `Formatter`.
+- **PhredBridge (Native)**: Translates tags into ANSI escape sequences (e.g., `\e[32m` for green).
+
+This ensures that a command's output remains visually consistent whether it's running via Tasker or inside a Symfony application.
+
+### 10. Helper Contracts (Optional)
+Complex CLI components like **Progress Bars** and **Tables** are defined as separate, optional interfaces. This keeps the core `OutputInterface` lean and allows commands to only depend on the specific features they need.
+
+#### ProgressBarInterface (Proposed)
+Commands can inject this interface to display progress for long-running tasks.
+- `start(int $max)`
+- `advance(int $step = 1)`
+- `finish()`
+
+#### TableInterface (Proposed)
+Commands can inject this interface to render tabular data.
+- `setHeaders(array $headers)`
+- `addRow(array $row)`
+- `render()`
+
+#### MarkdownConverterInterface (Proposed)
+Commands can inject this interface to convert a string or a file containing Markdown into a string formatted with Phred's standardized markup tags.
+- `convert(string $markdown): string`
+- `convertFile(string $path): string`
+
+### Implementation Strategy for Helpers
+Like the `InteractionInterface`, these helpers are satisfied by the runner or bridge. 
+- **SymfonyBridge**: Maps these to Symfony's `ProgressBar` and `Table` helper classes. For Markdown, it could use an existing library or Symfony's native Markdown support.
+- **Native (Tasker)**: Provides basic ANSI-based implementations and a lightweight regex-based Markdown parser.
+
+## Brainstorming / Open Questions
+(All current open questions have been resolved and moved to Architectural Decisions.)
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+# ConsoleContracts Specification
+
+This document defines the technical specifications for the `getphred/console-contracts` package. These interfaces and constants form the foundational standard for the Phred CLI ecosystem.
+
+## 1. Namespace & Constants
+
+**Namespace**: `Phred\ConsoleContracts`
+
+### 1.1 Verbosity Levels
+The `Verbosity` class (or final class with constants) defines the following levels:
+- `Verbosity::QUIET = 0`
+- `Verbosity::NORMAL = 1`
+- `Verbosity::VERBOSE = 2`
+- `Verbosity::VERY_VERBOSE = 3`
+- `Verbosity::DEBUG = 4`
+
+### 1.2 Exit Codes
+The `ExitCode` class (or final class with constants) follows the `sysexits.h` standard:
+- `ExitCode::OK = 0`
+- `ExitCode::USAGE = 64`
+- `ExitCode::DATAERR = 65`
+- `ExitCode::NOINPUT = 66`
+- `ExitCode::UNAVAILABLE = 69`
+- `ExitCode::SOFTWARE = 70`
+- `ExitCode::IOERR = 74`
+- `ExitCode::PERM = 77`
+- `ExitCode::CONFIG = 78`
+
+## 2. Core Interfaces
+
+### 2.1 CommandInterface
+Defines the metadata and execution logic for a CLI command.
+```php
+namespace Phred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface CommandInterface
+{
+    public function getName(): string;
+    public function getDescription(): string;
+    public function getArguments(): array;
+    public function getOptions(): array;
+    public function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output): int;
+}
+```
+
+### 2.2 InputInterface
+Provides access to command-line arguments and options.
+```php
+namespace Phred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface InputInterface
+{
+    public function getArgument(string $name, mixed $default = null): mixed;
+    public function getOption(string $name, mixed $default = null): mixed;
+    public function hasOption(string $name): bool;
+}
+```
+
+### 2.3 OutputInterface
+Standard interface for console output with semantic methods and verbosity control.
+```php
+namespace Phred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface OutputInterface
+{
+    public function write(string $message): void;
+    public function writeln(string $message): void;
+    public function success(string $message): void;
+    public function info(string $message): void;
+    public function error(string $message): void;
+    public function warning(string $message): void;
+    public function comment(string $message): void;
+    public function setVerbosity(int $level): void;
+    public function getVerbosity(): int;
+}
+```
+
+### 2.4 InteractionInterface
+Optional interface for interactive features.
+```php
+namespace Phred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface InteractionInterface
+{
+    public function ask(string $question, ?string $default = null): string;
+    public function confirm(string $question, bool $default = true): bool;
+    public function secret(string $question): string;
+    public function choice(string $question, array $choices, mixed $default = null): mixed;
+}
+```
+
+### 2.5 ConsoleMiddlewareInterface
+Standardized interface for wrapping command execution.
+```php
+namespace Phred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface ConsoleMiddlewareInterface
+{
+    public function handle(
+        CommandInterface $command,
+        InputInterface $input,
+        OutputInterface $output,
+        callable $next
+    ): int;
+}
+```
+
+### 2.6 ConsoleExceptionInterface
+Base interface for all console-related exceptions.
+```php
+namespace Phred\ConsoleContracts;
+
+interface ConsoleExceptionInterface extends \Throwable
+{
+}
+```
+
+## 3. Helper Contracts (Optional)
+
+### 3.1 ProgressBarInterface
+```php
+namespace Phred\ConsoleContracts\Helpers;
+
+interface ProgressBarInterface
+{
+    public function start(int $max = 0): void;
+    public function advance(int $step = 1): void;
+    public function finish(): void;
+}
+```
+
+### 3.2 TableInterface
+```php
+namespace Phred\ConsoleContracts\Helpers;
+
+interface TableInterface
+{
+    public function setHeaders(array $headers): void;
+    public function addRow(array $row): void;
+    public function render(): void;
+}
+```
+
+### 3.3 MarkdownConverterInterface
+```php
+namespace Phred\ConsoleContracts\Helpers;
+
+interface MarkdownConverterInterface
+{
+    public function convert(string $markdown): string;
+    public function convertFile(string $path): string;
+}
+```
+
+## 4. Attributes (Optional DX)
+
+Defined in `Phred\ConsoleContracts\Attributes`:
+
+- `Cmd`: `#[Cmd(string $name, string $description = '')]`
+- `Arg`: `#[Arg(string $name, string $description = '')]`
+- `Opt`: `#[Opt(string $name, string $description = '')]`
+
+## 5. Output Formatting Standard
+
+Bridges must translate the following tags:
+- `<success>`: Green
+- `<info>`: Blue
+- `<error>`: White on Red
+- `<warning>`: Black on Yellow
+- `<comment>`: Yellow
+- `<b>`: Bold
+- `<i>`: Italic
+- `<u>`: Underline