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Overview

The drevon.config.json file is validated at runtime using Zod schemas and at edit-time using JSON Schema. You can enable editor autocompletion by adding the $schema field.

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Using the Schema

Add this to the top of your drevon.config.json: 
{
  "$schema": "https://drevon.dev/schema/v1.json"
}
This enables autocompletion and validation in VS Code, WebStorm, and other JSON Schema-aware editors.

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Full Schema

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "title": "Drevon Config",
  "type": "object",
  "required": ["version", "mode", "name"],
  "properties": {
    "$schema": { "type": "string" },
    "version": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Config schema version",
      "const": 1
    },
    "mode": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["hub", "project"],
      "description": "Workspace mode"
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Workspace or project name"
    },
    "identity": {
      "type": "object",
      "required": ["role", "description", "posture"],
      "properties": {
        "role": { "type": "string" },
        "description": { "type": "string" },
        "posture": { "type": "string" },
        "capabilities": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": { "type": "string" }
        }
      }
    },
    "instructions": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": ["id", "title", "content"],
        "properties": {
          "id": { "type": "string" },
          "title": { "type": "string" },
          "content": { "type": "string" },
          "alwaysApply": { "type": "boolean" },
          "globs": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": { "type": "string" }
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "agents": {
      "type": "object",
      "patternProperties": {
        "^(copilot|claude|cursor|codex|windsurf|cline|aider|continue)$": {
          "type": "object",
          "required": ["enabled"],
          "properties": {
            "enabled": { "type": "boolean" },
            "extraInstructions": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": { "type": "string" }
            },
            "allowedCommands": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": { "type": "string" }
            },
            "config": { "type": "object" }
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "memory": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "enabled": { "type": "boolean" },
        "directory": { "type": "string" },
        "files": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": { "type": "string" }
        },
        "customFiles": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": { "type": "string" }
        }
      }
    },
    "skills": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "enabled": { "type": "boolean" },
        "directory": { "type": "string" },
        "lockFile": { "type": "string" }
      }
    },
    "prompts": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "enabled": { "type": "boolean" },
        "directory": { "type": "string" }
      }
    },
    "workspace": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "enabled": { "type": "boolean" },
        "directory": { "type": "string" },
        "rules": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": { "type": "string" }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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Zod Schema (Runtime)

At runtime, Drevon validates configs using Zod for precise error messages: 
const ConfigSchema = z.object({
  $schema: z.string().optional(),
  version: z.number(),
  mode: z.enum(['hub', 'project']),
  name: z.string(),
  identity: z.object({
    role: z.string(),
    description: z.string(),
    posture: z.string(),
    capabilities: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
  }),
  instructions: z.array(z.object({
    id: z.string(),
    title: z.string(),
    content: z.string(),
    alwaysApply: z.boolean().optional(),
    globs: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
  })).optional(),
  agents: z.record(z.object({
    enabled: z.boolean(),
    extraInstructions: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
    allowedCommands: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
    config: z.record(z.any()).optional(),
  })),
  memory: z.object({ ... }),
  skills: z.object({ ... }),
  prompts: z.object({ ... }),
  workspace: z.object({ ... }).optional(),
});

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Validation Errors

If your config is invalid, Drevon provides clear error messages: 
$ drevon sync
Error: Invalid config:
  - identity.role: Required
  - agents.copilot.enabled: Expected boolean, received string