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How the Forge Update Mechanism Works: Environment Variables and Auto-Update Configuration

Discover how the Forge update mechanism works and the environment variables like FORGE_UPDATES__AUTO_UPDATE that control its silent and automatic installation of GitHub releases.

internals
Apr 8, 2026
How the Forge Doctor Command Diagnoses Shell Environment Issues: A Complete Technical Guide

Learn how the Forge doctor command diagnoses shell environment issues. It checks 9 critical areas like Zsh version and dependencies returning exit code 0 only when all checks pass.

how-to-guide
Apr 8, 2026
fs_read vs fs_patch in Forge: When to Use Each File System Tool

Understand fs_read vs fs_patch in Forge. Use fs_read for inspecting files and fs_patch for safe, validated edits with automatic snapshots. Learn which tool fits your needs.

how-to-guide
Apr 8, 2026
How the Forge ZSH Theme Displays Cost Information: Environment Variable Configuration

Learn how the Forge ZSH theme shows session cost in your terminal. Discover environment variables for currency symbol and conversion rate in antinomyhq/forgecode.

how-to-guide
Apr 8, 2026
How Tool Call Context Tracking Works in Forge: The Three-Stage Pipeline Explained

Learn how Forge tracks tool calls via a three-stage pipeline. Discover how tool results feed back to the model for seamless integration and enhanced AI functionality.

deep-dive
Apr 8, 2026
Thread-Safe Architecture Using Arc<T> for Infrastructure Dependencies in Forge Services

Learn how Forge services use Arc<T> to create thread-safe architecture for infrastructure dependencies. Achieve cheap cloning across async tasks avoiding mutable refs or complex synchronization.

architecture
Apr 8, 2026
How Custom Commands Work in Forge: A Complete Guide to Prompt Shortcuts

Learn how custom commands in Forge work as reusable prompt templates. Define CLI shortcuts for repetitive prompts and streamline your workflow with this complete guide.

how-to-guide
Apr 8, 2026
Provider Authentication Flow in Forge: OAuth Methods and Configuration Guide

Master Forge provider authentication with our OAuth guide. Explore Initialize, Complete, and Refresh flows supporting API keys, ADC, device code, auth code, and Codex flows.

how-to-guide
Apr 8, 2026
Forge Compact Configuration: Managing Context with Token Thresholds and Retention Windows

Learn how Forge compact configuration manages context using token_threshold, retention_window, and eviction_window. Optimize your AI's memory and performance.

internals
Apr 8, 2026
How to Configure the HTTP Client and Custom TLS Settings in Forge

Explore Forge's three-layer HTTP client architecture built on reqwest. Learn to configure HTTP client and custom TLS settings using code, TOML, or environment variables.

how-to-guide
Apr 8, 2026
How to Configure Custom Skills in Forge: Project-Local vs Global Precedence Order

Learn how to configure custom skills in Forge. Discover the precedence order: project-local skills override global skills, which override built-in ones. Maximize your Forge workflows.

how-to-guide
Apr 8, 2026
How the Forge File Walker Determines Which Files to Include in Context

Learn how the Forge file walker selects files using filters like depth, size, and binary detection within max_walker_depth (defaults to 5) for efficient code context.

internals
Apr 8, 2026

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