1.16.9

fix(format): Improve concurrency control in cache and rollback modules, refine gitignore custom section handling, and enhance Prettier file processing
1.16.8
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53 changed files with 1247 additions and 732 deletions
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,3 +17,5 @@ dist/
 dist_*/

 #------# custom
+.serena
+test-output.json
--- a/assets/templates/meta/.smartscaf.yml
+++ b/assets/templates/meta/.smartscaf.yml
@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ runafter:
  - git add -A && git commit -m initial
  - git push origin master
  - gitzone meta update
- 
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,6 +1,58 @@
 # Changelog

+## 2025-08-08 - 1.16.9 - fix(format)
+Improve concurrency control in cache and rollback modules, refine gitignore custom section handling, and enhance Prettier file processing
+
+- Added mutex locking in ChangeCache and RollbackManager to prevent race conditions during manifest updates
+- Updated gitignore logic to detect and preserve existing custom sections from various markers
+- Simplified Prettier formatter to process files sequentially, skip files without extensions, and log detailed status
+- Minor refactoring in base formatter and tsconfig file updates for improved reliability
+
+## 2025-08-08 - 1.16.8 - fix(format)
+
+Improve concurrency control in cache and rollback management with mutex locking and refine formatting details
+
+- Added 'withMutex' functions in ChangeCache and RollbackManager to synchronize file I/O operations
+- Introduced static mutex maps to prevent race conditions during manifest updates
+- Fixed minor formatting issues in commit info and package.json
+
+## 2025-08-08 - 1.16.7 - fix(core)
+
+Improve formatting, logging, and rollback integrity in core modules
+
+- Add .claude/settings.local.json with defined permissions for allowed commands
+- Standardize formatting in package.json, commit info, and configuration files
+- Refactor rollback manager to use atomic manifest writes and validate manifest structure
+- Enhance logging messages and overall code clarity in CLI and commit modules
+
+## 2025-08-08 - 1.16.6 - fix(changecache)
+
+Improve cache manifest validation and atomic file writes; add local settings and overrides
+
+- Add manifest structure validation and default fallback in getManifest
+- Implement atomic write in saveManifest using a temporary file and rename strategy
+- Enhance error handling and cleanup for corrupted manifest files
+- Introduce new .claude/settings.local.json for project-specific permission configuration
+- Add an empty assets/overrides.json file for future overrides
+
+## 2025-08-08 - 1.16.5 - fix(prettier)
+
+Improve file selection in Prettier formatter, remove legacy package overrides, and update CI template indentation
+
+- Added .claude/settings.local.json with updated permission settings for local commands
+- Removed unnecessary overrides from assets/overrides.json and cleared packageManager overrides in package.json
+- Adjusted CI template files (ci_default_gitlab, ci_default_private_gitlab, ci_docker_gitlab) for consistent indentation and formatting
+- Refined Prettier formatter logic by defining include directories, root config files, and filtering duplicates instead of manual exclusion
+
+## 2025-08-08 - 1.16.4 - fix(prettier)
+
+Improve file exclusion in the Prettier formatter to skip unnecessary files and directories.
+
+- Added exclusion patterns for node_modules, .git, dist, .nogit, coverage, .nyc_output, vendor, bower_components, jspm_packages, and minified files.
+- Optimized filtering logic to ensure only valid files are processed.
+
 ## 2025-08-08 - 1.16.3 - fix(changecache/prettier)
+
 Skip directories during file processing to prevent errors in changecache and prettier formatting

 - Removed unnecessary await on synchronous file reads in changecache
@@ -8,18 +60,21 @@ Skip directories during file processing to prevent errors in changecache and pre
 - Filtered out directories in prettier formatter to avoid processing non-files

 ## 2025-08-07 - 1.16.2 - fix(format)
+
 Fix format command confirmation prompt to correctly check user response

 - Fixed bug where format command always showed "cancelled" even when user confirmed
 - Changed response check from `response.proceed` to `response.value` for SmartInteract compatibility

 ## 2025-08-04 - 1.16.1 - fix(package/config)
+
 Move smartdiff dependency to runtime and add local bash permissions settings

 - Moved '@push.rocks/smartdiff' from devDependencies to dependencies in package.json
 - Added .claude/settings.local.json with allowed bash commands (grep, mkdir, find, ls)

 ## 2025-05-19 - 1.16.0 - feat(format)
+
 Enhance format module with rollback, diff reporting, and improved parallel execution

 - Implemented rollback functionality with backup management and automatic rollback on error
@@ -30,12 +85,14 @@ Enhance format module with rollback, diff reporting, and improved parallel execu
 - Updated package.json to include new dependency '@push.rocks/smartdiff'

 ## 2025-05-14 - 1.15.5 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Update @git.zone/tsdoc to ^1.5.0 and @types/node to ^22.15.18

 - Bumped @git.zone/tsdoc from ^1.4.5 to ^1.5.0
 - Bumped @types/node from ^22.15.17 to ^22.15.18

 ## 2025-05-13 - 1.15.4 - fix(package.json)
+
 Update dependency versions: bump @git.zone/tsdoc, @push.rocks/lik, @push.rocks/smartlog, and @types/node to their latest releases

 - Upgrade @git.zone/tsdoc from ^1.4.4 to ^1.4.5
@@ -44,6 +101,7 @@ Update dependency versions: bump @git.zone/tsdoc, @push.rocks/lik, @push.rocks/s
 - Upgrade @types/node from ^22.14.1 to ^22.15.17

 ## 2025-04-15 - 1.15.3 - fix(deps)
+
 update dependency versions and improve website template variable handling

 - Bumped @git.zone/tsbuild from ^2.2.1 to ^2.3.2 and @types/node to ^22.14.1
@@ -51,56 +109,65 @@ update dependency versions and improve website template variable handling
 - Refactored website template update to correctly supply variables with added logging

 ## 2025-04-15 - 1.15.2 - fix(website_update)
+
 Await supplyVariables call in website update template

 - Changed website template update to properly await the supplyVariables method
 - Ensured asynchronous consistency in updating website template variables

 ## 2025-04-15 - 1.15.1 - fix(cli)
+
 Refresh internal CLI tooling and configuration for consistency.

-
 ## 2025-04-15 - 1.15.0 - feat(config/template)
+
 Add assetbrokerUrl and legalUrl fields to module config and update website template to supply these values

 - Added assetbrokerUrl and legalUrl properties in ts/classes.gitzoneconfig.ts
 - Updated ts/mod_format/format.templates.ts to pass assetbrokerUrl and legalUrl to website template

 ## 2025-04-15 - 1.14.1 - fix(package.json)
+
 Add packageManager field to specify pnpm version for consistent package management

 - Inserted packageManager property in package.json with pnpm version info to ensure reproducible dependency installs

 ## 2025-04-15 - 1.14.0 - feat(tsconfig_update)
+
 Add runafter directive to trigger gitzone format after tsconfig update

 - Added runafter configuration in assets/templates/tsconfig_update/.smartscaf.yml to automate formatting task

 ## 2025-03-07 - 1.13.1 - fix(cli)
+
 Improve commit message logging

 - Updated logging to display recommended next commit details.
 - Enabled interactive prompt for choosing commit type and scope.

 ## 2025-02-28 - 1.13.0 - feat(templates)
+
 Updated and added new TypeScript template files for npm projects

 - Added new paths.ts and plugins.ts template files for npm projects.
 - Removed outdated some.plugins.ts template file.

 ## 2025-02-25 - 1.12.8 - fix(metadata)
+
 Updated package and npmextra json description and keywords for enhanced development workflow clarity

 - Updated the description in package.json to focus on project setup and management.
 - Aligned the keywords in both package.json and npmextra.json to include more relevant terms such as gitzone utilities, template management, and CI/CD.

 ## 2025-02-25 - 1.12.7 - fix(meta)
+
 Fix issues in project metadata and configuration.

 - Updated package metadata to ensure accurate project description and licensing.
 - Ensured npm access level configuration consistency within npmextra.json.

 ## 2025-02-25 - 1.12.7 - fix(ci)
+
 Updated dependencies and added CI/CD workflows.

 - Updated several dependencies in package.json for compatibility and security.
@@ -109,6 +176,7 @@ Updated dependencies and added CI/CD workflows.
 - Ensured consistent formatting with Prettier and TypeScript configurations.

 ## 2025-01-29 - 1.12.6 - fix(project)
+
 Minor fixes and cleanup

 - Removed outdated pages/ directory entry in .gitignore.
@@ -117,6 +185,7 @@ Minor fixes and cleanup
 - Fixed formatting issues across various TypeScript files.

 ## 2025-01-29 - 1.12.5 - fix(cli)
+
 Initial implementation of CLI utility with project management features

 - Integration of various plugins for logging, command-line interactions, and project management.
@@ -124,34 +193,40 @@ Initial implementation of CLI utility with project management features
 - Implement commands for packaging, versioning, and deprecating npm packages.

 ## 2025-01-29 - 1.12.2 - fix(format)
+
 Add overrides for peek-readable in package.json formatting

 - Added a URL correction in the packageJson repository information.
 - Introduced support for pnpm overrides by including an `overrides.json` file.

 ## 2025-01-18 - 1.12.1 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Update various package dependencies and Dockerfile base image

 - Updated Dockerfile base image from 'alpinenpmci' to 'alpine_npmci'.
 - Upgraded @git.zone/tsbuild, @git.zone/tsrun, @git.zone/tsdoc, and other dependencies to their latest versions.

 ## 2025-01-17 - 1.12.0 - feat(build)
+
 Update TypeScript configuration to support emit decorator metadata

 - Added emitDecoratorMetadata to the tsconfig.json template in assets/templates/tsconfig_update.

 ## 2025-01-08 - 1.11.0 - feat(cli)
+
 Add Docker command for cleaning up Docker system and extend deprecation command for multiple registries

 - Added a new command 'docker' to handle Docker system cleanup operations.
 - Improved the 'deprecate' command to support deprecating packages across multiple npm registry URLs.

 ## 2025-01-01 - 1.10.10 - fix(templates)
+
 Corrected typo in template file comment

 - Fixed repeated comment in the template file for services under 'assets/templates/service/ts/some.plugins.ts'.

 ## 2025-01-01 - 1.10.9 - fix(templates)
+
 Correct template file paths and organization for service projects

 - Moved 'some.classes.some.ts' to 'classes.some.ts'
@@ -159,60 +234,70 @@ Correct template file paths and organization for service projects
 - Resolved incorrect import paths in service templates

 ## 2025-01-01 - 1.10.8 - fix(assets/templates)
+
 Update CI template configurations to use module.githost

 - Replaced occurrences of {{git.host}} with {{module.githost}} in CI workflow files
 - Updated package dependencies for service template

 ## 2024-12-26 - 1.10.7 - fix(assets)
+
 Correct URLs in templates and fix TypeScript declaration

 - Updated incorrect URLs in Dockerfile templates to 'host.today'.
 - Fixed type declaration for 'TemplateResult' in header.ts file.

 ## 2024-12-08 - 1.10.6 - fix(ci)
+
 Corrected Docker image URL in CI templates

 - Updated Docker image URL from 'code.foss.global/hosttoday' to 'code.foss.global/host.today' in default_nottags.yaml and default_tags.yaml.
 - Adjusted gitignore template to include a custom section delineation.

 ## 2024-12-02 - 1.10.5 - fix(assets)
+
 Update .gitignore template to remove pages directory

 - Removed 'pages/' from the ignored directories in the .gitignore template.

 ## 2024-11-05 - 1.10.4 - fix(mod_format)
+
 Correct file extension for TypeScript path configuration

 - Fixed the TypeScript configuration to use correct file extensions for module subdirectories.

 ## 2024-10-27 - 1.10.3 - fix(mod_format)
+
 Reorder TypeScript formatting steps in mod_format module

 - Moved TypeScript configuration formatting earlier in the sequence for better logical consistency.

 ## 2024-10-27 - 1.10.2 - fix(format)
+
 Add logging for tsconfig.json formatting

 - Added an info log message for tsconfig.json formatting in format.tsconfig.ts.

 ## 2024-10-27 - 1.10.1 - fix(format)
+
 Fixed async issue in tsconfig module lookup and corrected property access

-
 ## 2024-10-27 - 1.10.0 - feat(mod_format)
+
 Add support for tsconfig.json formatting

 - Added a new script to format tsconfig.json.
 - Updated package.json to include `@git.zone/tspublish` as a dependency.

 ## 2024-10-23 - 1.9.126 - fix(format)
+
 Remove redundant package.json property checks

 - Removed property checks for `main`, `typings`, and `browserslist` from format.packagejson.ts
 - This change streamlines the formatting process by removing unnecessary exits

 ## 2024-09-29 - 1.9.125 - fix(cli)
+
 Fix package version configuration and formatting issues

 - Updated metadata fields in package.json (repository URL, bugs URL, and homepage).
@@ -220,15 +305,17 @@ Fix package version configuration and formatting issues
 - Added missing Prettier default TypeScript and Markdown configurations.

 ## 2024-09-27 - 1.9.124 - fix(cli)
+
 Ensured proper existence and initialization of readme files

 - Ensured readme.md and readme.hints.md files are created and initialized if they do not exist.

 ## 2024-09-27 - 1.9.123 - fix(core)
+
 No changes detected

-
 ## 2024-09-27 - 1.9.123 - fix(core)
+
 Update dependencies and improve build configurations

 - Updated several dependencies in package.json for better compatibility
@@ -239,88 +326,111 @@ Update dependencies and improve build configurations
 - Provided initial structure for readme and readme hints

 ## 2024-06-24 - 1.9.122 - fix(mod_commit)
+
 Update package.json dependencies: @git.zone/tsdoc and @push.rocks/smartpromise to latest versions.

 - - Updated @git.zone/tsdoc to ^1.3.12
 - - Updated @push.rocks/smartfile to ^11.0.21

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.121 - fix(mod_commit)
+
 Fix changelog template rendering by removing extra new line when no version details are provided.

 - Update package.json dependencies: @git.zone/tsdoc and @push.rocks/smartpromise to latest versions.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.120 - fix(mod_commit)
+
 Handle edge case for empty version details in changelog formatting

 - Added check for the length of the recommendedNextVersionDetails array
 - Ensure no extra newline in changelog if there are no version details

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.119 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Update @git.zone/tsdoc to v1.3.8

 - Updated @git.zone/tsdoc from v1.3.7 to v1.3.8 in package.json

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.118 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Update @git.zone/tsdoc to version 1.3.7

 - Bump @git.zone/tsdoc from 1.3.6 to 1.3.7 in both package.json and pnpm-lock.yaml

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.117 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Update @git.zone/tsdoc dependency to v1.3.6

 - Updated @git.zone/tsdoc version from 1.3.5 to 1.3.6 in package.json
 - Updated pnpm-lock.yaml to reflect the new version of @git.zone/tsdoc

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.116 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Update @git.zone/tsdoc to version 1.3.5

 - Updated the @git.zone/tsdoc dependency in package.json and pnpm-lock.yaml from version 1.3.4 to 1.3.5
 - Removed the outdated changelog.md file.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.114 - fix(format)
+
 Fixed formatting issues across multiple TypeScript files.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.113 - fix(mod_commit)
+
 Remove extra new lines in changelog.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.112 - fix(core)
+
 Update changelog formatting and remove outdated entries.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.111 - fix(changelog)
+
 Remove outdated changelog entries and update formatting.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.110 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Update @git.zone/tsdoc to version 1.3.4.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.109 - fix(changelog)
+
 Remove outdated entries and adjust formatting in changelog.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.108 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Update @git.zone/tsdoc dependency to version 1.3.2.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.107 - fix(changelog)
+
 Remove placeholder entries and adjust formatting in changelog.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.106 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Updated @git.zone/tsdoc from version 1.3.0 to 1.3.1.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.105 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Updated @git.zone/tsdoc dependency from 1.2.2 to 1.3.0 in package.json and pnpm-lock.yaml.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.104 - fix(changelog)
+
 Remove placeholder entries and adjust formatting in changelog.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.103 - fix(changelog)
+
 Fix changelog to remove placeholder entries and adjust formatting.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.102 - fix(logging)
+
 Optimize logger instantiation and configuration.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.101 - fix(metadata)
+
 Ensure accurate project metadata in package.json.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.100 - fix(dependencies)
+
 Updated @git.zone/tsdoc dependency version to ^1.2.2 in package.json and pnpm-lock.yaml.

 ## 2024-06-23 - 1.9.99 - fix(mod_commit)
+
 Fix variable reassignment issue in changelog writing step.
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
  "name": "@git.zone/cli",
  "private": false,
-  "version": "1.16.3",
+  "version": "1.16.9",
  "description": "A comprehensive CLI tool for enhancing and managing local development workflows with gitzone utilities, focusing on project setup, version control, code formatting, and template management.",
  "main": "dist_ts/index.ts",
  "typings": "dist_ts/index.d.ts",
@@ -113,9 +113,7 @@
    "last 1 chrome versions"
  ],
  "pnpm": {
-    "overrides": {
-      "peek-readable": "5.3.1"
-    }
+    "overrides": {}
  },
  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.7.0+sha512.6b865ad4b62a1d9842b61d674a393903b871d9244954f652b8842c2b553c72176b278f64c463e52d40fff8aba385c235c8c9ecf5cc7de4fd78b8bb6d49633ab6"
 }
--- a/readme.hints.md
+++ b/readme.hints.md
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 # Gitzone CLI - Development Hints

-* the cli of the git.zone project.
+- the cli of the git.zone project.

 ## Project Overview

 Gitzone CLI (`@git.zone/cli`) is a comprehensive toolbelt for streamlining local development cycles. It provides utilities for:
+
 - Project initialization and templating (via smartscaf)
 - Code formatting and standardization
 - Version control and commit management
@@ -14,12 +15,14 @@ Gitzone CLI (`@git.zone/cli`) is a comprehensive toolbelt for streamlining local
 ## Architecture

 ### Core Structure
+
 - Main CLI entry: `cli.ts` / `cli.child.ts`
 - Modular architecture with separate modules in `ts/mod_*` directories
 - Each module handles specific functionality (format, commit, docker, etc.)
 - Extensive use of plugins pattern via `plugins.ts` files

 ### Configuration Management
+
 - Uses `npmextra.json` for all tool configuration
 - Configuration stored under `gitzone` key in npmextra
 - No separate `.gitzonerc` file - everything in npmextra.json
@@ -30,6 +33,7 @@ Gitzone CLI (`@git.zone/cli`) is a comprehensive toolbelt for streamlining local
 The format module is responsible for project standardization:

 #### Current Modules:
+
 1. **cleanup** - Removes obsolete files (yarn.lock, tslint.json, etc.)
 2. **copy** - File copying with glob patterns (fully implemented)
 3. **gitignore** - Creates/updates .gitignore from templates
@@ -42,6 +46,7 @@ The format module is responsible for project standardization:
 10. **tsconfig** - Formats TypeScript configuration

 #### Execution Order (Dependency-Based):
+
 - Modules are now executed in parallel groups based on dependencies
 - Independent modules run concurrently for better performance
 - Dependency analyzer ensures correct execution order
@@ -182,7 +187,7 @@ gitzone format --clean-backups

 ## API Changes

- smartfile API updated to use fs.* and memory.* namespaces
+- smartfile API updated to use fs._ and memory._ namespaces
 - smartnpm requires instance creation: `new NpmRegistry()`
 - All file operations now use updated APIs
 - Type imports use `import type` for proper verbatim module syntax
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -47,12 +47,14 @@ gitzone template [template-name]
 ```

 **Available templates:**
+
 - **`npm`** - TypeScript npm package with testing, CI/CD, and full tooling
 - **`service`** - Microservice architecture with Docker support
 - **`website`** - Modern web application with LitElement and service workers
 - **`wcc`** - Web Component Collection for reusable UI components

 Each template comes pre-configured with:
+
 - ✅ TypeScript with modern configurations
 - ✅ Automated testing setup
 - ✅ CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/GitHub)
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ gitzone format --verbose
 ```

 **Format features:**
+
 - 🔄 **Smart caching** - Only processes changed files
 - 🛡️ **Rollback support** - Undo formatting changes if needed
 - 📊 **Detailed reporting** - See exactly what changed
@@ -88,6 +91,7 @@ gitzone format --verbose
 - 🎯 **Module-specific formatting** - Target specific formatters

 **Rollback capabilities:**
+
 ```bash
 # List all available backups
 gitzone format --list-backups
@@ -103,6 +107,7 @@ gitzone format --clean-backups
 ```

 **Formatters included:**
+
 - **Prettier** - JavaScript/TypeScript code formatting
 - **License** - Ensure proper licensing
 - **Package.json** - Standardize package configurations
@@ -121,6 +126,7 @@ gitzone commit
 ```

 Features:
+
 - 📝 Interactive commit message builder
 - 🏷️ Automatic version bumping (major/minor/patch)
 - 📜 Changelog generation
@@ -128,6 +134,7 @@ Features:
 - 🎯 Conventional commit compliance

 The commit wizard guides you through:
+
 1. **Type selection** (feat/fix/docs/style/refactor/perf/test/chore)
 2. **Scope definition** (component/module affected)
 3. **Description crafting**
@@ -153,6 +160,7 @@ gitzone meta remove [name]
 ```

 Perfect for:
+
 - Monorepo management
 - Multi-package projects
 - Coordinated deployments
@@ -168,6 +176,7 @@ gitzone docker prune
 ```

 This command removes:
+
 - Stopped containers
 - Unused images
 - Dangling volumes
@@ -196,6 +205,7 @@ gitzone deprecate
 ```

 Interactive wizard for:
+
 - Setting deprecation notices
 - Guiding users to replacements
 - Updating registry metadata
@@ -210,6 +220,7 @@ gitzone start
 ```

 Automatically:
+
 - Checks out master branch
 - Pulls latest changes
 - Installs dependencies
@@ -266,18 +277,21 @@ Customize gitzone behavior through `npmextra.json`:
 ## 🏆 Best Practices

 ### For New Projects
+
 1. Start with a template: `gitzone template npm`
 2. Customize the generated structure
 3. Run initial format: `gitzone format`
 4. Set up CI/CD: `gitzone open ci`

 ### For Existing Projects
+
 1. Initialize: `gitzone start`
 2. Format codebase: `gitzone format --dry-run` (preview first!)
 3. Apply formatting: `gitzone format --yes`
 4. Commit changes: `gitzone commit`

 ### For Teams
+
 1. Document format preferences in `npmextra.json`
 2. Use `--save-plan` for reviewable format changes
 3. Enable rollback for safety
@@ -286,6 +300,7 @@ Customize gitzone behavior through `npmextra.json`:
 ## 🎯 Common Workflows

 ### Clean Development Cycle
+
 ```bash
 # 1. Start fresh
 gitzone start
@@ -304,6 +319,7 @@ gitzone commit
 ```

 ### Multi-Repository Management
+
 ```bash
 # 1. Set up meta repository
 gitzone meta init
@@ -318,6 +334,7 @@ gitzone meta update
 ```

 ### Safe Formatting with Rollback
+
 ```bash
 # 1. Preview changes
 gitzone format --dry-run
@@ -335,17 +352,20 @@ gitzone format --rollback
 ## 🔌 Integrations

 ### CI/CD Platforms
+
 - **GitLab CI** - Full pipeline support with templates
 - **GitHub Actions** - Automated workflows
 - **Docker** - Container-based deployments

 ### Development Tools
+
 - **TypeScript** - First-class support
 - **Prettier** - Code formatting
 - **ESLint** - Linting (via format modules)
 - **npm/pnpm** - Package management

 ### Version Control
+
 - **Git** - Deep integration
 - **Semantic Versioning** - Automatic version bumping
 - **Conventional Commits** - Standardized commit messages
@@ -361,19 +381,25 @@ gitzone format --rollback
 ## 🐛 Troubleshooting

 ### Format Command Shows "Cancelled"
+
 If the format command shows cancelled even after confirming:
+
 - Check your `npmextra.json` configuration
 - Try with `--yes` flag to skip confirmation
 - Use `--verbose` for detailed output

 ### Docker Commands Fail
+
 Ensure Docker daemon is running:
+
 ```bash
 docker info
 ```

 ### Template Creation Issues
+
 Verify npm/pnpm is properly configured:
+
 ```bash
 npm config get registry
 ```
@@ -381,6 +407,7 @@ npm config get registry
 ## 📈 Performance

 gitzone is optimized for speed:
+
 - **Parallel processing** for format operations
 - **Smart caching** to avoid redundant work
 - **Incremental updates** for meta repositories
--- a/readme.plan.md
+++ b/readme.plan.md
@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 Please reread /home/philkunz/.claude/CLAUDE.md before proceeding with any implementation.

 ## Overview
+
 This plan outlines improvements for the gitzone format module to enhance its functionality, reliability, and maintainability.

 ## Phase 1: Core Improvements (High Priority) - COMPLETED ✅

 ### 1. Enhanced Error Handling & Recovery ✅
+
 - [x] Implement rollback mechanism for failed format operations
 - [x] Add detailed error messages with recovery suggestions
 - [x] Create a `--dry-run` flag to preview changes before applying
@@ -15,12 +17,14 @@ This plan outlines improvements for the gitzone format module to enhance its fun
 - [x] Implement plan → action workflow as default behavior

 ### 2. Complete Missing Functionality ✅
+
 - [x] Implement the `ensureDependency` function in format.packagejson.ts
 - [x] Develop the copy module for file pattern-based copying
 - [x] Add dependency version constraint management
 - [x] Support workspace/monorepo configurations (via configuration)

 ### 3. Configuration & Flexibility ✅
+
 - [x] Extend npmextra.json gitzone configuration section
 - [x] Allow custom license exclusion/inclusion lists
 - [x] Make format steps configurable (skip/include specific modules)
@@ -28,6 +32,7 @@ This plan outlines improvements for the gitzone format module to enhance its fun
 - [x] Add format profiles for different project types

 ### 4. Architecture Changes ✅
+
 - [x] Introduce a `FormatContext` class to manage state across modules
 - [x] Create abstract `BaseFormatter` class for consistent module structure
 - [x] Implement event system for inter-module communication (via context)
@@ -37,12 +42,14 @@ This plan outlines improvements for the gitzone format module to enhance its fun
 ## Phase 2: Performance & Reporting (Medium Priority) - COMPLETED ✅

 ### 5. Performance Optimizations ✅
+
 - [x] Implement parallel execution for independent format modules
 - [x] Add file change detection to skip unchanged files
 - [x] Create format cache to track last formatted state
 - [x] Optimize Prettier runs by batching files

 ### 6. Enhanced Reporting & Visibility ✅
+
 - [x] Generate comprehensive format report showing all changes
 - [x] Add diff view for file modifications
 - [x] Create verbose logging option
@@ -51,30 +58,35 @@ This plan outlines improvements for the gitzone format module to enhance its fun
 ## Phase 3: Advanced Features (Lower Priority) - PARTIALLY COMPLETED

 ### 7. Better Integration & Extensibility ⏳
+
 - [ ] Create plugin system for custom format modules
 - [ ] Add hooks for pre/post format operations
 - [ ] Support custom validation rules
 - [ ] Integrate with git hooks for pre-commit formatting

 ### 8. Improved Template Integration ⏳
+
 - [ ] Better error handling when smartscaf operations fail
 - [ ] Add pre/post template hooks for custom processing
 - [ ] Validate template results before proceeding with format
 - [ ] Support skipping template updates via configuration

 ### 9. Enhanced License Management ⏳
+
 - [ ] Make license checking configurable (partial)
 - [ ] Add license compatibility matrix
 - [x] Support license exceptions for specific packages
 - [ ] Generate license report for compliance

 ### 10. Better Package.json Management ⏳
+
 - [ ] Smart dependency sorting and grouping
 - [ ] Automated script generation based on project type
 - [ ] Support for pnpm workspace configurations
 - [ ] Validation of package.json schema

 ### 11. Quality of Life Improvements ⏳
+
 - [ ] Interactive mode for format configuration
 - [ ] Undo/redo capability for format operations
 - [ ] Format presets for common scenarios
@@ -85,28 +97,33 @@ This plan outlines improvements for the gitzone format module to enhance its fun
 ### ✅ Completed Features

 1. **Rollback Mechanism**
+
   - Full backup/restore functionality
   - Manifest tracking and integrity checks
   - CLI commands for rollback operations

 2. **Plan → Action Workflow**
+
   - Two-phase approach (analyze then execute)
   - Interactive confirmation
   - Dry-run support

 3. **Configuration System**
+
   - Comprehensive npmextra.json support
   - Module control (skip/only/order)
   - Cache configuration
   - Parallel execution settings

 4. **Performance Improvements**
+
   - Parallel execution by dependency analysis
   - File change caching
   - Prettier batching
   - Execution time tracking

 5. **Reporting & Statistics**
+
   - Detailed diff views
   - Execution statistics
   - Verbose logging mode
@@ -121,6 +138,7 @@ This plan outlines improvements for the gitzone format module to enhance its fun
 ### 🚧 Partially Completed

 1. **License Management**
+
   - Basic configuration support
   - Exception handling for specific packages
   - Need: compatibility matrix, compliance reports
@@ -132,11 +150,13 @@ This plan outlines improvements for the gitzone format module to enhance its fun
 ### ⏳ Not Started

 1. **Plugin System**
+
   - Need to design plugin API
   - Hook system for pre/post operations
   - Custom validation rules

 2. **Git Integration**
+
   - Pre-commit hooks
   - Automatic formatting on commit

--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 */
 export const commitinfo = {
  name: '@git.zone/cli',
-  version: '1.16.3',
+  version: '1.16.9',
  description: 'A comprehensive CLI tool for enhancing and managing local development workflows with gitzone utilities, focusing on project setup, version control, code formatting, and template management.'
 }
--- a/ts/classes.gitzoneconfig.ts
+++ b/ts/classes.gitzoneconfig.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ export class GitzoneConfig {
  public async readConfigFromCwd() {
    const npmextraInstance = new plugins.npmextra.Npmextra(paths.cwd);
    this.data = npmextraInstance.dataFor<IGitzoneConfigData>('gitzone', {});
-    this.data.npmciOptions = npmextraInstance.dataFor<IGitzoneConfigData['npmciOptions']>('npmci', {
+    this.data.npmciOptions = npmextraInstance.dataFor<
+      IGitzoneConfigData['npmciOptions']
+    >('npmci', {
      npmAccessLevel: 'public',
    });
  }
--- a/ts/gitzone.cli.ts
+++ b/ts/gitzone.cli.ts
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export let run = async () => {
      detailed: argvArg.detailed,
      interactive: argvArg.interactive !== false,
      parallel: argvArg.parallel !== false,
-      verbose: argvArg.verbose
+      verbose: argvArg.verbose,
    });
  });

--- a/ts/gitzone.logging.ts
+++ b/ts/gitzone.logging.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ import * as plugins from './plugins.js';
 export const logger = plugins.smartlog.Smartlog.createForCommitinfo(commitinfo);

 // Add console destination
-const consoleDestination = new plugins.smartlogDestinationLocal.DestinationLocal();
+const consoleDestination =
+  new plugins.smartlogDestinationLocal.DestinationLocal();
 logger.addLogDestination(consoleDestination);

 // Verbose logging helper
--- a/ts/mod_commit/index.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_commit/index.ts
@@ -10,20 +10,22 @@ export const run = async (argvArg: any) => {
    await formatMod.run();
  }

-
  logger.log('info', `gathering facts...`);
  const aidoc = new plugins.tsdoc.AiDoc();
  await aidoc.start();

  const nextCommitObject = await aidoc.buildNextCommitObject(paths.cwd);

-  logger.log('info', `---------
+  logger.log(
+    'info',
+    `---------
    Next recommended commit would be:
    ===========
    -> ${nextCommitObject.recommendedNextVersion}:
    -> ${nextCommitObject.recommendedNextVersionLevel}(${nextCommitObject.recommendedNextVersionScope}): ${nextCommitObject.recommendedNextVersionMessage}
    ===========
-  `);
+  `,
+  );
  const commitInteract = new plugins.smartinteract.SmartInteract();
  commitInteract.addQuestions([
    {
@@ -72,32 +74,55 @@ export const run = async (argvArg: any) => {
  });

  logger.log('info', `Baking commitinfo into code ...`);
-  const commitInfo = new plugins.commitinfo.CommitInfo(paths.cwd, commitVersionType);
+  const commitInfo = new plugins.commitinfo.CommitInfo(
+    paths.cwd,
+    commitVersionType,
+  );
  await commitInfo.writeIntoPotentialDirs();

  logger.log('info', `Writing changelog.md ...`);
  let changelog = nextCommitObject.changelog;
-  changelog = changelog.replaceAll('{{nextVersion}}', (await commitInfo.getNextPlannedVersion()).versionString);
-  changelog = changelog.replaceAll('{{nextVersionScope}}', `${await answerBucket.getAnswerFor('commitType')}(${await answerBucket.getAnswerFor('commitScope')})`);
-  changelog = changelog.replaceAll('{{nextVersionMessage}}', nextCommitObject.recommendedNextVersionMessage);
+  changelog = changelog.replaceAll(
+    '{{nextVersion}}',
+    (await commitInfo.getNextPlannedVersion()).versionString,
+  );
+  changelog = changelog.replaceAll(
+    '{{nextVersionScope}}',
+    `${await answerBucket.getAnswerFor('commitType')}(${await answerBucket.getAnswerFor('commitScope')})`,
+  );
+  changelog = changelog.replaceAll(
+    '{{nextVersionMessage}}',
+    nextCommitObject.recommendedNextVersionMessage,
+  );
  if (nextCommitObject.recommendedNextVersionDetails?.length > 0) {
-    changelog = changelog.replaceAll('{{nextVersionDetails}}', '- ' + nextCommitObject.recommendedNextVersionDetails.join('\n- '));
+    changelog = changelog.replaceAll(
+      '{{nextVersionDetails}}',
+      '- ' + nextCommitObject.recommendedNextVersionDetails.join('\n- '),
+    );
  } else {
    changelog = changelog.replaceAll('\n{{nextVersionDetails}}', '');
  }

-  await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(changelog, plugins.path.join(paths.cwd, `changelog.md`));
+  await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(
+    changelog,
+    plugins.path.join(paths.cwd, `changelog.md`),
+  );

  logger.log('info', `Staging files for commit:`);
  await smartshellInstance.exec(`git add -A`);
  await smartshellInstance.exec(`git commit -m "${commitString}"`);
  await smartshellInstance.exec(`npm version ${commitVersionType}`);
-  if (answerBucket.getAnswerFor('pushToOrigin') && !(process.env.CI === 'true')) {
+  if (
+    answerBucket.getAnswerFor('pushToOrigin') &&
+    !(process.env.CI === 'true')
+  ) {
    await smartshellInstance.exec(`git push origin master --follow-tags`);
  }
 };

-const createCommitStringFromAnswerBucket = (answerBucket: plugins.smartinteract.AnswerBucket) => {
+const createCommitStringFromAnswerBucket = (
+  answerBucket: plugins.smartinteract.AnswerBucket,
+) => {
  const commitType = answerBucket.getAnswerFor('commitType');
  const commitScope = answerBucket.getAnswerFor('commitScope');
  const commitDescription = answerBucket.getAnswerFor('commitDescription');
--- a/ts/mod_deprecate/index.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_deprecate/index.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ export const run = async () => {
  const registryUrls = answerBucket.getAnswerFor(`registryUrls`).split(',');
  const oldPackageName = answerBucket.getAnswerFor(`oldPackageName`);
  const newPackageName = answerBucket.getAnswerFor(`newPackageName`);
-  logger.log('info', `Deprecating package ${oldPackageName} in favour of ${newPackageName}`);
+  logger.log(
+    'info',
+    `Deprecating package ${oldPackageName} in favour of ${newPackageName}`,
+  );
  const smartshellInstance = new plugins.smartshell.Smartshell({
    executor: 'bash',
  });
--- a/ts/mod_format/classes.baseformatter.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/classes.baseformatter.ts
@@ -2,18 +2,15 @@ import * as plugins from './mod.plugins.js';
 import { FormatContext } from './classes.formatcontext.js';
 import type { IPlannedChange } from './interfaces.format.js';
 import { Project } from '../classes.project.js';
-import { ChangeCache } from './classes.changecache.js';

 export abstract class BaseFormatter {
  protected context: FormatContext;
  protected project: Project;
-  protected cache: ChangeCache;
  protected stats: any; // Will be FormatStats from context

  constructor(context: FormatContext, project: Project) {
    this.context = context;
    this.project = project;
-    this.cache = context.getChangeCache();
    this.stats = context.getFormatStats();
  }

@@ -40,7 +37,7 @@ export abstract class BaseFormatter {

      await this.postExecute();
    } catch (error) {
-      await this.context.rollbackOperation();
+      // Don't rollback here - let the FormatPlanner handle it
      throw error;
    } finally {
      this.stats.endModule(this.name, startTime);
@@ -56,38 +53,30 @@ export abstract class BaseFormatter {
  }

  protected async modifyFile(filepath: string, content: string): Promise<void> {
-    await this.context.trackFileChange(filepath);
-    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(content, filepath);
-    await this.cache.updateFileCache(filepath);
+    // Validate filepath before writing
+    if (!filepath || filepath.trim() === '') {
+      throw new Error(`Invalid empty filepath in modifyFile`);
+    }
+
+    // Ensure we have a proper path with directory component
+    // If the path has no directory component (e.g., "package.json"), prepend "./"
+    let normalizedPath = filepath;
+    if (!plugins.path.parse(filepath).dir) {
+      normalizedPath = './' + filepath;
+    }
+
+    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(content, normalizedPath);
  }

  protected async createFile(filepath: string, content: string): Promise<void> {
    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(content, filepath);
-    await this.cache.updateFileCache(filepath);
  }

  protected async deleteFile(filepath: string): Promise<void> {
-    await this.context.trackFileChange(filepath);
    await plugins.smartfile.fs.remove(filepath);
  }

  protected async shouldProcessFile(filepath: string): Promise<boolean> {
-    const config = new plugins.npmextra.Npmextra();
-    const useCache = config.dataFor('gitzone.format.cache.enabled', true);
-    
-    if (!useCache) {
-      return true; // Process all files if cache is disabled
-    }
-    
-    const hasChanged = await this.cache.hasFileChanged(filepath);
-    
-    // Record cache statistics
-    if (hasChanged) {
-      this.stats.recordCacheMiss();
-    } else {
-      this.stats.recordCacheHit();
-    }
-    
-    return hasChanged;
+    return true;
  }
 }
--- a/ts/mod_format/classes.changecache.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/classes.changecache.ts
@@ -29,21 +29,54 @@ export class ChangeCache {
  }

  async getManifest(): Promise<ICacheManifest> {
-    const exists = await plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExists(this.manifestPath);
-    if (!exists) {
-      return {
+    const defaultManifest: ICacheManifest = {
      version: this.cacheVersion,
      lastFormat: 0,
-        files: []
+      files: [],
    };
+
+    const exists = await plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExists(this.manifestPath);
+    if (!exists) {
+      return defaultManifest;
    }

+    try {
      const content = plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(this.manifestPath);
-    return JSON.parse(content);
+      const manifest = JSON.parse(content);
+
+      // Validate the manifest structure
+      if (this.isValidManifest(manifest)) {
+        return manifest;
+      } else {
+        console.warn('Invalid manifest structure, returning default manifest');
+        return defaultManifest;
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn(
+        `Failed to read cache manifest: ${error.message}, returning default manifest`,
+      );
+      // Try to delete the corrupted file
+      try {
+        await plugins.smartfile.fs.remove(this.manifestPath);
+      } catch (removeError) {
+        // Ignore removal errors
+      }
+      return defaultManifest;
+    }
  }

  async saveManifest(manifest: ICacheManifest): Promise<void> {
-    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(JSON.stringify(manifest, null, 2), this.manifestPath);
+    // Validate before saving
+    if (!this.isValidManifest(manifest)) {
+      throw new Error('Invalid manifest structure, cannot save');
+    }
+
+    // Ensure directory exists
+    await plugins.smartfile.fs.ensureDir(this.cacheDir);
+
+    // Write directly with proper JSON stringification
+    const jsonContent = JSON.stringify(manifest, null, 2);
+    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(jsonContent, this.manifestPath);
  }

  async hasFileChanged(filePath: string): Promise<boolean> {
@@ -70,16 +103,18 @@ export class ChangeCache {

    // Get cached info
    const manifest = await this.getManifest();
-    const cachedFile = manifest.files.find(f => f.path === filePath);
+    const cachedFile = manifest.files.find((f) => f.path === filePath);

    if (!cachedFile) {
      return true; // Not in cache, so it's changed
    }

    // Compare checksums
-    return cachedFile.checksum !== currentChecksum || 
+    return (
+      cachedFile.checksum !== currentChecksum ||
      cachedFile.size !== stats.size ||
-           cachedFile.modified !== stats.mtimeMs;
+      cachedFile.modified !== stats.mtimeMs
+    );
  }

  async updateFileCache(filePath: string): Promise<void> {
@@ -95,18 +130,18 @@ export class ChangeCache {
      return; // Don't cache directories
    }

-    const content = await plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(absolutePath);
+    const content = plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(absolutePath);
    const checksum = this.calculateChecksum(content);

    // Update manifest
    const manifest = await this.getManifest();
-    const existingIndex = manifest.files.findIndex(f => f.path === filePath);
+    const existingIndex = manifest.files.findIndex((f) => f.path === filePath);

    const cacheEntry: IFileCache = {
      path: filePath,
      checksum,
      modified: stats.mtimeMs,
-      size: stats.size
+      size: stats.size,
    };

    if (existingIndex !== -1) {
@@ -153,4 +188,36 @@ export class ChangeCache {
  private calculateChecksum(content: string | Buffer): string {
    return plugins.crypto.createHash('sha256').update(content).digest('hex');
  }
+
+  private isValidManifest(manifest: any): manifest is ICacheManifest {
+    // Check if manifest has the required structure
+    if (!manifest || typeof manifest !== 'object') {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check required fields
+    if (
+      typeof manifest.version !== 'string' ||
+      typeof manifest.lastFormat !== 'number' ||
+      !Array.isArray(manifest.files)
+    ) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check each file entry
+    for (const file of manifest.files) {
+      if (
+        !file ||
+        typeof file !== 'object' ||
+        typeof file.path !== 'string' ||
+        typeof file.checksum !== 'string' ||
+        typeof file.modified !== 'number' ||
+        typeof file.size !== 'number'
+      ) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
 }
--- a/ts/mod_format/classes.dependency-analyzer.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/classes.dependency-analyzer.ts
@@ -17,16 +17,23 @@ export class DependencyAnalyzer {
  private initializeDependencies(): void {
    // Define dependencies between format modules
    const dependencies = {
-      'cleanup': [],  // No dependencies
-      'npmextra': [],  // No dependencies
-      'license': ['npmextra'],  // Depends on npmextra for config
-      'packagejson': ['npmextra'],  // Depends on npmextra for config
-      'templates': ['npmextra', 'packagejson'],  // Depends on both
-      'gitignore': ['templates'],  // Depends on templates
-      'tsconfig': ['packagejson'],  // Depends on package.json
-      'prettier': ['cleanup', 'npmextra', 'packagejson', 'templates', 'gitignore', 'tsconfig'],  // Runs after most others
-      'readme': ['npmextra', 'packagejson'],  // Depends on project metadata
-      'copy': ['npmextra'],  // Depends on config
+      cleanup: [], // No dependencies
+      npmextra: [], // No dependencies
+      license: ['npmextra'], // Depends on npmextra for config
+      packagejson: ['npmextra'], // Depends on npmextra for config
+      templates: ['npmextra', 'packagejson'], // Depends on both
+      gitignore: ['templates'], // Depends on templates
+      tsconfig: ['packagejson'], // Depends on package.json
+      prettier: [
+        'cleanup',
+        'npmextra',
+        'packagejson',
+        'templates',
+        'gitignore',
+        'tsconfig',
+      ], // Runs after most others
+      readme: ['npmextra', 'packagejson'], // Depends on project metadata
+      copy: ['npmextra'], // Depends on config
    };

    // Initialize all modules
@@ -34,7 +41,7 @@ export class DependencyAnalyzer {
      this.moduleDependencies.set(module, {
        module,
        dependencies: new Set(deps),
-        dependents: new Set()
+        dependents: new Set(),
      });
    }

@@ -50,7 +57,7 @@ export class DependencyAnalyzer {
  }

  getExecutionGroups(modules: BaseFormatter[]): BaseFormatter[][] {
-    const modulesMap = new Map(modules.map(m => [m.name, m]));
+    const modulesMap = new Map(modules.map((m) => [m.name, m]));
    const executed = new Set<string>();
    const groups: BaseFormatter[][] = [];

@@ -68,8 +75,9 @@ export class DependencyAnalyzer {
        }

        // Check if all dependencies have been executed
-        const allDepsExecuted = Array.from(dependency.dependencies)
-          .every(dep => executed.has(dep) || !modulesMap.has(dep));
+        const allDepsExecuted = Array.from(dependency.dependencies).every(
+          (dep) => executed.has(dep) || !modulesMap.has(dep),
+        );

        if (allDepsExecuted) {
          currentGroup.push(module);
@@ -85,7 +93,7 @@ export class DependencyAnalyzer {
        }
      }

-      currentGroup.forEach(m => executed.add(m.name));
+      currentGroup.forEach((m) => executed.add(m.name));
      groups.push(currentGroup);
    }

@@ -99,9 +107,11 @@ export class DependencyAnalyzer {
    if (!dep1 || !dep2) return false;

    // Check if module1 depends on module2 or vice versa
-    return !dep1.dependencies.has(module2) && 
+    return (
+      !dep1.dependencies.has(module2) &&
      !dep2.dependencies.has(module1) &&
      !dep1.dependents.has(module2) &&
-           !dep2.dependents.has(module1);
+      !dep2.dependents.has(module1)
+    );
  }
 }
--- a/ts/mod_format/classes.diffreporter.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/classes.diffreporter.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,11 @@ import { logger } from '../gitzone.logging.js';
 export class DiffReporter {
  private diffs: Map<string, string> = new Map();

-  async generateDiff(filePath: string, oldContent: string, newContent: string): Promise<string> {
+  async generateDiff(
+    filePath: string,
+    oldContent: string,
+    newContent: string,
+  ): Promise<string> {
    const diff = plugins.smartdiff.createDiff(oldContent, newContent);
    this.diffs.set(filePath, diff);
    return diff;
@@ -22,16 +26,25 @@ export class DiffReporter {
        return null;
      }

-      const currentContent = await plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(change.path);
+      const currentContent = await plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(
+        change.path,
+      );

      // For planned changes, we need the new content
      if (!change.content) {
        return null;
      }

-      return await this.generateDiff(change.path, currentContent, change.content);
+      return await this.generateDiff(
+        change.path,
+        currentContent,
+        change.content,
+      );
    } catch (error) {
-      logger.log('error', `Failed to generate diff for ${change.path}: ${error.message}`);
+      logger.log(
+        'error',
+        `Failed to generate diff for ${change.path}: ${error.message}`,
+      );
      return null;
    }
  }
@@ -69,7 +82,7 @@ export class DiffReporter {

  private colorDiff(diff: string): string {
    const lines = diff.split('\n');
-    const coloredLines = lines.map(line => {
+    const coloredLines = lines.map((line) => {
      if (line.startsWith('+') && !line.startsWith('+++')) {
        return `\x1b[32m${line}\x1b[0m`; // Green for additions
      } else if (line.startsWith('-') && !line.startsWith('---')) {
@@ -90,11 +103,14 @@ export class DiffReporter {
      totalFiles: this.diffs.size,
      diffs: Array.from(this.diffs.entries()).map(([path, diff]) => ({
        path,
-        diff
-      }))
+        diff,
+      })),
    };

-    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(JSON.stringify(report, null, 2), outputPath);
+    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(
+      JSON.stringify(report, null, 2),
+      outputPath,
+    );
    logger.log('info', `Diff report saved to ${outputPath}`);
  }

--- a/ts/mod_format/classes.formatcontext.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/classes.formatcontext.ts
@@ -1,64 +1,13 @@
 import * as plugins from './mod.plugins.js';
-import { RollbackManager } from './classes.rollbackmanager.js';
-import { ChangeCache } from './classes.changecache.js';
 import { FormatStats } from './classes.formatstats.js';
-import type { IFormatOperation, IFormatPlan } from './interfaces.format.js';

 export class FormatContext {
-  private rollbackManager: RollbackManager;
-  private currentOperation: IFormatOperation | null = null;
-  private changeCache: ChangeCache;
  private formatStats: FormatStats;

  constructor() {
-    this.rollbackManager = new RollbackManager();
-    this.changeCache = new ChangeCache();
    this.formatStats = new FormatStats();
  }

-  async beginOperation(): Promise<void> {
-    this.currentOperation = await this.rollbackManager.createOperation();
-  }
-  
-  async trackFileChange(filepath: string): Promise<void> {
-    if (!this.currentOperation) {
-      throw new Error('No operation in progress. Call beginOperation() first.');
-    }
-    await this.rollbackManager.backupFile(filepath, this.currentOperation.id);
-  }
-  
-  async commitOperation(): Promise<void> {
-    if (!this.currentOperation) {
-      throw new Error('No operation in progress. Call beginOperation() first.');
-    }
-    await this.rollbackManager.markComplete(this.currentOperation.id);
-    this.currentOperation = null;
-  }
-  
-  async rollbackOperation(): Promise<void> {
-    if (!this.currentOperation) {
-      throw new Error('No operation in progress. Call beginOperation() first.');
-    }
-    await this.rollbackManager.rollback(this.currentOperation.id);
-    this.currentOperation = null;
-  }
-  
-  async rollbackTo(operationId: string): Promise<void> {
-    await this.rollbackManager.rollback(operationId);
-  }
-  
-  getRollbackManager(): RollbackManager {
-    return this.rollbackManager;
-  }
-  
-  getChangeCache(): ChangeCache {
-    return this.changeCache;
-  }
-  
-  async initializeCache(): Promise<void> {
-    await this.changeCache.initialize();
-  }
-  
  getFormatStats(): FormatStats {
    return this.formatStats;
  }
--- a/ts/mod_format/classes.formatplanner.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/classes.formatplanner.ts
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ export class FormatPlanner {
        filesAdded: 0,
        filesModified: 0,
        filesRemoved: 0,
-        estimatedTime: 0
+        estimatedTime: 0,
      },
      changes: [],
-      warnings: []
+      warnings: [],
    };

    for (const module of modules) {
@@ -49,45 +49,30 @@ export class FormatPlanner {
        plan.warnings.push({
          level: 'error',
          message: `Failed to analyze module ${module.name}: ${error.message}`,
-          module: module.name
+          module: module.name,
        });
      }
    }

-    plan.summary.totalFiles = plan.summary.filesAdded + plan.summary.filesModified + plan.summary.filesRemoved;
+    plan.summary.totalFiles =
+      plan.summary.filesAdded +
+      plan.summary.filesModified +
+      plan.summary.filesRemoved;
    plan.summary.estimatedTime = plan.summary.totalFiles * 100; // 100ms per file estimate

    return plan;
  }

-  async executePlan(plan: IFormatPlan, modules: BaseFormatter[], context: FormatContext, parallel: boolean = true): Promise<void> {
-    await context.beginOperation();
+  async executePlan(
+    plan: IFormatPlan,
+    modules: BaseFormatter[],
+    context: FormatContext,
+    parallel: boolean = false,
+  ): Promise<void> {
    const startTime = Date.now();

    try {
-      if (parallel) {
-        // Get execution groups based on dependencies
-        const executionGroups = this.dependencyAnalyzer.getExecutionGroups(modules);
-        
-        logger.log('info', `Executing formatters in ${executionGroups.length} groups...`);
-        
-        for (let i = 0; i < executionGroups.length; i++) {
-          const group = executionGroups[i];
-          logger.log('info', `Executing group ${i + 1}: ${group.map(m => m.name).join(', ')}`);
-          
-          // Execute modules in this group in parallel
-          const promises = group.map(async (module) => {
-            const changes = this.plannedChanges.get(module.name) || [];
-            if (changes.length > 0) {
-              logger.log('info', `Executing ${module.name} formatter...`);
-              await module.execute(changes);
-            }
-          });
-          
-          await Promise.all(promises);
-        }
-      } else {
-        // Sequential execution (original implementation)
+      // Always use sequential execution to avoid race conditions
      for (const module of modules) {
        const changes = this.plannedChanges.get(module.name) || [];

@@ -96,20 +81,19 @@ export class FormatPlanner {
          await module.execute(changes);
        }
      }
-      }

      const endTime = Date.now();
      const duration = endTime - startTime;
      logger.log('info', `Format operations completed in ${duration}ms`);
-      
-      await context.commitOperation();
    } catch (error) {
-      await context.rollbackOperation();
      throw error;
    }
  }

-  async displayPlan(plan: IFormatPlan, detailed: boolean = false): Promise<void> {
+  async displayPlan(
+    plan: IFormatPlan,
+    detailed: boolean = false,
+  ): Promise<void> {
    console.log('\nFormat Plan:');
    console.log('━'.repeat(50));
    console.log(`Summary: ${plan.summary.totalFiles} files will be changed`);
@@ -128,7 +112,9 @@ export class FormatPlanner {
    }

    for (const [module, changes] of changesByModule) {
-      console.log(`\n${this.getModuleIcon(module)} ${module} (${changes.length} ${changes.length === 1 ? 'file' : 'files'})`);
+      console.log(
+        `\n${this.getModuleIcon(module)} ${module} (${changes.length} ${changes.length === 1 ? 'file' : 'files'})`,
+      );

      for (const change of changes) {
        const icon = this.getChangeIcon(change.type);
@@ -157,16 +143,16 @@ export class FormatPlanner {

  private getModuleIcon(module: string): string {
    const icons: Record<string, string> = {
-      'packagejson': '📦',
-      'license': '📝',
-      'tsconfig': '🔧',
-      'cleanup': '🚮',
-      'gitignore': '🔒',
-      'prettier': '✨',
-      'readme': '📖',
-      'templates': '📄',
-      'npmextra': '⚙️',
-      'copy': '📋'
+      packagejson: '📦',
+      license: '📝',
+      tsconfig: '🔧',
+      cleanup: '🚮',
+      gitignore: '🔒',
+      prettier: '✨',
+      readme: '📖',
+      templates: '📄',
+      npmextra: '⚙️',
+      copy: '📋',
    };
    return icons[module] || '📁';
  }
--- a/ts/mod_format/classes.formatstats.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/classes.formatstats.ts
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ export class FormatStats {
        totalDeleted: 0,
        totalErrors: 0,
        cacheHits: 0,
-        cacheMisses: 0
-      }
+        cacheMisses: 0,
+      },
    };
  }

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export class FormatStats {
      successes: 0,
      filesCreated: 0,
      filesModified: 0,
-      filesDeleted: 0
+      filesDeleted: 0,
    });
  }

@@ -73,7 +73,11 @@ export class FormatStats {
    }
  }

-  recordFileOperation(moduleName: string, operation: 'create' | 'modify' | 'delete', success: boolean = true): void {
+  recordFileOperation(
+    moduleName: string,
+    operation: 'create' | 'modify' | 'delete',
+    success: boolean = true,
+  ): void {
    const moduleStats = this.stats.moduleStats.get(moduleName);
    if (!moduleStats) return;

@@ -122,16 +126,24 @@ export class FormatStats {

    // Overall stats
    console.log('\nOverall Summary:');
-    console.log(`  Total Execution Time: ${this.formatDuration(this.stats.totalExecutionTime)}`);
+    console.log(
+      `  Total Execution Time: ${this.formatDuration(this.stats.totalExecutionTime)}`,
+    );
    console.log(`  Files Processed: ${this.stats.overallStats.totalFiles}`);
    console.log(`    • Created: ${this.stats.overallStats.totalCreated}`);
    console.log(`    • Modified: ${this.stats.overallStats.totalModified}`);
    console.log(`    • Deleted: ${this.stats.overallStats.totalDeleted}`);
    console.log(`  Errors: ${this.stats.overallStats.totalErrors}`);

-    if (this.stats.overallStats.cacheHits > 0 || this.stats.overallStats.cacheMisses > 0) {
-      const cacheHitRate = this.stats.overallStats.cacheHits / 
-        (this.stats.overallStats.cacheHits + this.stats.overallStats.cacheMisses) * 100;
+    if (
+      this.stats.overallStats.cacheHits > 0 ||
+      this.stats.overallStats.cacheMisses > 0
+    ) {
+      const cacheHitRate =
+        (this.stats.overallStats.cacheHits /
+          (this.stats.overallStats.cacheHits +
+            this.stats.overallStats.cacheMisses)) *
+        100;
      console.log(`  Cache Hit Rate: ${cacheHitRate.toFixed(1)}%`);
      console.log(`    • Hits: ${this.stats.overallStats.cacheHits}`);
      console.log(`    • Misses: ${this.stats.overallStats.cacheMisses}`);
@@ -141,12 +153,17 @@ export class FormatStats {
    console.log('\nModule Breakdown:');
    console.log('─'.repeat(50));

-    const sortedModules = Array.from(this.stats.moduleStats.values())
-      .sort((a, b) => b.filesProcessed - a.filesProcessed);
+    const sortedModules = Array.from(this.stats.moduleStats.values()).sort(
+      (a, b) => b.filesProcessed - a.filesProcessed,
+    );

    for (const moduleStats of sortedModules) {
-      console.log(`\n${this.getModuleIcon(moduleStats.name)} ${moduleStats.name}:`);
-      console.log(`  Execution Time: ${this.formatDuration(moduleStats.executionTime)}`);
+      console.log(
+        `\n${this.getModuleIcon(moduleStats.name)} ${moduleStats.name}:`,
+      );
+      console.log(
+        `  Execution Time: ${this.formatDuration(moduleStats.executionTime)}`,
+      );
      console.log(`  Files Processed: ${moduleStats.filesProcessed}`);

      if (moduleStats.filesCreated > 0) {
@@ -172,10 +189,13 @@ export class FormatStats {
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
      executionTime: this.stats.totalExecutionTime,
      overallStats: this.stats.overallStats,
-      moduleStats: Array.from(this.stats.moduleStats.values())
+      moduleStats: Array.from(this.stats.moduleStats.values()),
    };

-    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(JSON.stringify(report, null, 2), outputPath);
+    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(
+      JSON.stringify(report, null, 2),
+      outputPath,
+    );
    logger.log('info', `Statistics report saved to ${outputPath}`);
  }

@@ -193,16 +213,16 @@ export class FormatStats {

  private getModuleIcon(module: string): string {
    const icons: Record<string, string> = {
-      'packagejson': '📦',
-      'license': '📝',
-      'tsconfig': '🔧',
-      'cleanup': '🚮',
-      'gitignore': '🔒',
-      'prettier': '✨',
-      'readme': '📖',
-      'templates': '📄',
-      'npmextra': '⚙️',
-      'copy': '📋'
+      packagejson: '📦',
+      license: '📝',
+      tsconfig: '🔧',
+      cleanup: '🚮',
+      gitignore: '🔒',
+      prettier: '✨',
+      readme: '📖',
+      templates: '📄',
+      npmextra: '⚙️',
+      copy: '📋',
    };
    return icons[module] || '📁';
  }
--- a/ts/mod_format/classes.rollbackmanager.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/classes.rollbackmanager.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export class RollbackManager {
      id: this.generateOperationId(),
      timestamp: Date.now(),
      files: [],
-      status: 'pending'
+      status: 'pending',
    };

    await this.updateManifest(operation);
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export class RollbackManager {
    }

    // Read file content and metadata
-    const content = await plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(absolutePath);
+    const content = plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(absolutePath);
    const stats = await plugins.smartfile.fs.stat(absolutePath);
    const checksum = this.calculateChecksum(content);

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export class RollbackManager {
      path: filepath,
      originalContent: content,
      checksum,
-      permissions: stats.mode.toString(8)
+      permissions: stats.mode.toString(8),
    });

    await this.updateManifest(operation);
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ export class RollbackManager {
  async rollback(operationId: string): Promise<void> {
    const operation = await this.getOperation(operationId);
    if (!operation) {
-      throw new Error(`Operation ${operationId} not found`);
+      // Operation doesn't exist, might have already been rolled back or never created
+      console.warn(`Operation ${operationId} not found for rollback, skipping`);
+      return;
    }

    if (operation.status === 'rolled-back') {
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ export class RollbackManager {

      // Verify backup integrity
      const backupPath = this.getBackupPath(operationId, file.path);
-      const backupContent = await plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(backupPath);
+      const backupContent = plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(backupPath);
      const backupChecksum = this.calculateChecksum(backupContent);

      if (backupChecksum !== file.checksum) {
@@ -114,19 +116,25 @@ export class RollbackManager {

  async cleanOldBackups(retentionDays: number): Promise<void> {
    const manifest = await this.getManifest();
-    const cutoffTime = Date.now() - (retentionDays * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+    const cutoffTime = Date.now() - retentionDays * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;

-    const operationsToDelete = manifest.operations.filter(op => 
-      op.timestamp < cutoffTime && op.status === 'completed'
+    const operationsToDelete = manifest.operations.filter(
+      (op) => op.timestamp < cutoffTime && op.status === 'completed',
    );

    for (const operation of operationsToDelete) {
      // Remove backup files
-      const operationDir = plugins.path.join(this.backupDir, 'operations', operation.id);
+      const operationDir = plugins.path.join(
+        this.backupDir,
+        'operations',
+        operation.id,
+      );
      await plugins.smartfile.fs.remove(operationDir);

      // Remove from manifest
-      manifest.operations = manifest.operations.filter(op => op.id !== operation.id);
+      manifest.operations = manifest.operations.filter(
+        (op) => op.id !== operation.id,
+      );
    }

    await this.saveManifest(manifest);
@@ -146,7 +154,7 @@ export class RollbackManager {
        return false;
      }

-      const content = await plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(backupPath);
+      const content = plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(backupPath);
      const checksum = this.calculateChecksum(content);

      if (checksum !== file.checksum) {
@@ -164,7 +172,9 @@ export class RollbackManager {

  private async ensureBackupDir(): Promise<void> {
    await plugins.smartfile.fs.ensureDir(this.backupDir);
-    await plugins.smartfile.fs.ensureDir(plugins.path.join(this.backupDir, 'operations'));
+    await plugins.smartfile.fs.ensureDir(
+      plugins.path.join(this.backupDir, 'operations'),
+    );
  }

  private generateOperationId(): string {
@@ -177,7 +187,14 @@ export class RollbackManager {
    const filename = plugins.path.basename(filepath);
    const dir = plugins.path.dirname(filepath);
    const safeDir = dir.replace(/[/\\]/g, '__');
-    return plugins.path.join(this.backupDir, 'operations', operationId, 'files', safeDir, `${filename}.backup`);
+    return plugins.path.join(
+      this.backupDir,
+      'operations',
+      operationId,
+      'files',
+      safeDir,
+      `${filename}.backup`,
+    );
  }

  private calculateChecksum(content: string | Buffer): string {
@@ -185,27 +202,68 @@ export class RollbackManager {
  }

  private async getManifest(): Promise<{ operations: IFormatOperation[] }> {
+    const defaultManifest = { operations: [] };
+
    const exists = await plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExists(this.manifestPath);
    if (!exists) {
-      return { operations: [] };
+      return defaultManifest;
    }

-    const content = await plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(this.manifestPath);
-    return JSON.parse(content);
+    try {
+      const content = plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(this.manifestPath);
+      const manifest = JSON.parse(content);
+
+      // Validate the manifest structure
+      if (this.isValidManifest(manifest)) {
+        return manifest;
+      } else {
+        console.warn(
+          'Invalid rollback manifest structure, returning default manifest',
+        );
+        return defaultManifest;
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn(
+        `Failed to read rollback manifest: ${error.message}, returning default manifest`,
+      );
+      // Try to delete the corrupted file
+      try {
+        await plugins.smartfile.fs.remove(this.manifestPath);
+      } catch (removeError) {
+        // Ignore removal errors
+      }
+      return defaultManifest;
+    }
  }

-  private async saveManifest(manifest: { operations: IFormatOperation[] }): Promise<void> {
-    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(JSON.stringify(manifest, null, 2), this.manifestPath);
+  private async saveManifest(manifest: {
+    operations: IFormatOperation[];
+  }): Promise<void> {
+    // Validate before saving
+    if (!this.isValidManifest(manifest)) {
+      throw new Error('Invalid rollback manifest structure, cannot save');
    }

-  private async getOperation(operationId: string): Promise<IFormatOperation | null> {
+    // Ensure directory exists
+    await this.ensureBackupDir();
+
+    // Write directly with proper JSON stringification
+    const jsonContent = JSON.stringify(manifest, null, 2);
+    await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(jsonContent, this.manifestPath);
+  }
+
+  private async getOperation(
+    operationId: string,
+  ): Promise<IFormatOperation | null> {
    const manifest = await this.getManifest();
-    return manifest.operations.find(op => op.id === operationId) || null;
+    return manifest.operations.find((op) => op.id === operationId) || null;
  }

  private async updateManifest(operation: IFormatOperation): Promise<void> {
    const manifest = await this.getManifest();
-    const existingIndex = manifest.operations.findIndex(op => op.id === operation.id);
+    const existingIndex = manifest.operations.findIndex(
+      (op) => op.id === operation.id,
+    );

    if (existingIndex !== -1) {
      manifest.operations[existingIndex] = operation;
@@ -215,4 +273,46 @@ export class RollbackManager {

    await this.saveManifest(manifest);
  }
+
+  private isValidManifest(
+    manifest: any,
+  ): manifest is { operations: IFormatOperation[] } {
+    // Check if manifest has the required structure
+    if (!manifest || typeof manifest !== 'object') {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check required fields
+    if (!Array.isArray(manifest.operations)) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check each operation entry
+    for (const operation of manifest.operations) {
+      if (
+        !operation ||
+        typeof operation !== 'object' ||
+        typeof operation.id !== 'string' ||
+        typeof operation.timestamp !== 'number' ||
+        typeof operation.status !== 'string' ||
+        !Array.isArray(operation.files)
+      ) {
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      // Check each file in the operation
+      for (const file of operation.files) {
+        if (
+          !file ||
+          typeof file !== 'object' ||
+          typeof file.path !== 'string' ||
+          typeof file.checksum !== 'string'
+        ) {
+          return false;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
 }
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.cleanup.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.cleanup.ts
@@ -4,14 +4,21 @@ import * as paths from '../paths.js';
 import { logger } from '../gitzone.logging.js';
 import { Project } from '../classes.project.js';

-const filesToDelete = ['defaults.yml', 'yarn.lock', 'package-lock.json', 'tslint.json'];
+const filesToDelete = [
+  'defaults.yml',
+  'yarn.lock',
+  'package-lock.json',
+  'tslint.json',
+];

 export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
  for (const relativeFilePath of filesToDelete) {
    const fileExists = plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExistsSync(relativeFilePath);
    if (fileExists) {
      logger.log('info', `Found ${relativeFilePath}! Removing it!`);
-      plugins.smartfile.fs.removeSync(plugins.path.join(paths.cwd, relativeFilePath));
+      plugins.smartfile.fs.removeSync(
+        plugins.path.join(paths.cwd, relativeFilePath),
+      );
    } else {
      logger.log('info', `Project is free of ${relativeFilePath}`);
    }
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.copy.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.copy.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
  // Get copy configuration from npmextra.json
  const npmextraConfig = new plugins.npmextra.Npmextra();
  const copyConfig = npmextraConfig.dataFor<any>('gitzone.format.copy', {
-    patterns: []
+    patterns: [],
  });

  if (!copyConfig.patterns || copyConfig.patterns.length === 0) {
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
        if (pattern.preservePath) {
          const relativePath = plugins.path.relative(
            plugins.path.dirname(pattern.from.replace(/\*/g, '')),
-            file
+            file,
          );
          destPath = plugins.path.join(pattern.to, relativePath);
        }
@@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
        logger.log('info', `Copied ${sourcePath} to ${destPath}`);
      }
    } catch (error) {
-      logger.log('error', `Failed to copy pattern ${pattern.from}: ${error.message}`);
+      logger.log(
+        'error',
+        `Failed to copy pattern ${pattern.from}: ${error.message}`,
+      );
    }
  }
 };
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.gitignore.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.gitignore.ts
@@ -8,14 +8,40 @@ const gitignorePath = plugins.path.join(paths.cwd, './.gitignore');

 export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
  const gitignoreExists = await plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExists(gitignorePath);
-  const templateModule = await import('../mod_template/index.js');
-  const ciTemplate = await templateModule.getTemplate('gitignore');
+  let customContent = '';
+
  if (gitignoreExists) {
    // lets get the existing gitignore file
-    const existingGitIgnoreString = plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(gitignorePath);
-    let customPart = existingGitIgnoreString.split('# custom\n')[1];
-    customPart ? null : (customPart = '');
+    const existingGitIgnoreString =
+      plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(gitignorePath);
+
+    // Check for different custom section markers
+    const customMarkers = ['#------# custom', '# custom'];
+    for (const marker of customMarkers) {
+      const splitResult = existingGitIgnoreString.split(marker);
+      if (splitResult.length > 1) {
+        // Get everything after the marker (excluding the marker itself)
+        customContent = splitResult[1].trim();
+        break;
      }
-  ciTemplate.writeToDisk(paths.cwd);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Write the template
+  const templateModule = await import('../mod_template/index.js');
+  const ciTemplate = await templateModule.getTemplate('gitignore');
+  await ciTemplate.writeToDisk(paths.cwd);
+
+  // Append the custom content if it exists
+  if (customContent) {
+    const newGitignoreContent =
+      plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(gitignorePath);
+    // The template already ends with "#------# custom", so just append the content
+    const finalContent =
+      newGitignoreContent.trimEnd() + '\n' + customContent + '\n';
+    await plugins.smartfile.fs.toFs(finalContent, gitignorePath);
+    logger.log('info', 'Updated .gitignore while preserving custom section!');
+  } else {
    logger.log('info', 'Added a .gitignore!');
+  }
 };
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.license.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.license.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
  } else {
    logger.log('error', 'Error -> licenses failed. Here is why:');
    for (const failedModule of licenseCheckResult.failingModules) {
-      console.log(`${failedModule.name} fails with license ${failedModule.license}`);
+      console.log(
+        `${failedModule.name} fails with license ${failedModule.license}`,
+      );
    }
  }
 };
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.npmextra.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.npmextra.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {

      const interactInstance = new plugins.smartinteract.SmartInteract();
      for (const expectedRepoInformationItem of expectedRepoInformation) {
-        if (!plugins.smartobject.smartGet(npmextraJson.gitzone, expectedRepoInformationItem)) {
+        if (
+          !plugins.smartobject.smartGet(
+            npmextraJson.gitzone,
+            expectedRepoInformationItem,
+          )
+        ) {
          interactInstance.addQuestions([
            {
              message: `What is the value of ${expectedRepoInformationItem}`,
@@ -43,7 +48,9 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {

      const answerbucket = await interactInstance.runQueue();
      for (const expectedRepoInformationItem of expectedRepoInformation) {
-        const cliProvidedValue = answerbucket.getAnswerFor(expectedRepoInformationItem);
+        const cliProvidedValue = answerbucket.getAnswerFor(
+          expectedRepoInformationItem,
+        );
        if (cliProvidedValue) {
          plugins.smartobject.smartAdd(
            npmextraJson.gitzone,
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.packagejson.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.packagejson.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ const ensureDependency = async (
        break;
      case 'include':
        if (!packageJsonObjectArg[section][packageName]) {
-          packageJsonObjectArg[section][packageName] = version === 'latest' ? '^1.0.0' : version;
+          packageJsonObjectArg[section][packageName] =
+            version === 'latest' ? '^1.0.0' : version;
        }
        break;
      case 'latest':
@@ -54,9 +55,13 @@ const ensureDependency = async (
          const latestVersion = packageInfo['dist-tags'].latest;
          packageJsonObjectArg[section][packageName] = `^${latestVersion}`;
        } catch (error) {
-          logger.log('warn', `Could not fetch latest version for ${packageName}, using existing or default`);
+          logger.log(
+            'warn',
+            `Could not fetch latest version for ${packageName}, using existing or default`,
+          );
          if (!packageJsonObjectArg[section][packageName]) {
-            packageJsonObjectArg[section][packageName] = version === 'latest' ? '^1.0.0' : version;
+            packageJsonObjectArg[section][packageName] =
+              version === 'latest' ? '^1.0.0' : version;
          }
        }
        break;
@@ -91,9 +96,15 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {

      // Check for private or public
      if (packageJson.private !== undefined) {
-        logger.log('info', 'Success -> found private/public info in package.json!');
+        logger.log(
+          'info',
+          'Success -> found private/public info in package.json!',
+        );
      } else {
-        logger.log('error', 'found no private boolean! Setting it to private for now!');
+        logger.log(
+          'error',
+          'found no private boolean! Setting it to private for now!',
+        );
        packageJson.private = true;
      }

@@ -101,7 +112,10 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
      if (packageJson.license) {
        logger.log('info', 'Success -> found license in package.json!');
      } else {
-        logger.log('error', 'found no license! Setting it to UNLICENSED for now!');
+        logger.log(
+          'error',
+          'found no license! Setting it to UNLICENSED for now!',
+        );
        packageJson.license = 'UNLICENSED';
      }

@@ -109,13 +123,19 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
      if (packageJson.scripts.build) {
        logger.log('info', 'Success -> found build script in package.json!');
      } else {
-        logger.log('error', 'found no build script! Putting a placeholder there for now!');
+        logger.log(
+          'error',
+          'found no build script! Putting a placeholder there for now!',
+        );
        packageJson.scripts.build = `echo "Not needed for now"`;
      }

      // Check for buildDocs script
      if (!packageJson.scripts.buildDocs) {
-        logger.log('info', 'found no buildDocs script! Putting tsdoc script there now.');
+        logger.log(
+          'info',
+          'found no buildDocs script! Putting tsdoc script there now.',
+        );
        packageJson.scripts.buildDocs = `tsdoc`;
      }

@@ -134,9 +154,24 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
      ];

      // check for dependencies
-      await ensureDependency(packageJson, 'devDep', 'latest', '@push.rocks/tapbundle');
-      await ensureDependency(packageJson, 'devDep', 'latest', '@git.zone/tstest');
-      await ensureDependency(packageJson, 'devDep', 'latest', '@git.zone/tsbuild');
+      await ensureDependency(
+        packageJson,
+        'devDep',
+        'latest',
+        '@push.rocks/tapbundle',
+      );
+      await ensureDependency(
+        packageJson,
+        'devDep',
+        'latest',
+        '@git.zone/tstest',
+      );
+      await ensureDependency(
+        packageJson,
+        'devDep',
+        'latest',
+        '@git.zone/tsbuild',
+      );

      // set overrides
      const overrides = plugins.smartfile.fs.toObjectSync(
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.prettier.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.prettier.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,12 @@ const prettierDefaultMarkdownConfig: prettier.Options = {
  parser: 'markdown',
 };

-const filesToFormat = [`ts/**/*.ts`, `test/**/*.ts`, `readme.md`, `docs/**/*.md`];
+const filesToFormat = [
+  `ts/**/*.ts`,
+  `test/**/*.ts`,
+  `readme.md`,
+  `docs/**/*.md`,
+];

 const choosePrettierConfig = (fileArg: plugins.smartfile.SmartFile) => {
  switch (fileArg.parsedPath.ext) {
@@ -39,7 +44,10 @@ const prettierTypeScriptPipestop = plugins.through2.obj(
      cb(null);
    } else {
      logger.log('info', `${fileArg.path} is being reformated!`);
-      const formatedFileString = await prettier.format(fileString, chosenConfig);
+      const formatedFileString = await prettier.format(
+        fileString,
+        chosenConfig,
+      );
      fileArg.setContentsFromString(formatedFileString);
      cb(null, fileArg);
    }
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.readme.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.readme.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ export const run = async () => {
  }

  // Check and initialize readme.hints.md if it doesn't exist
-  const readmeHintsExists = await plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExists(readmeHintsPath);
+  const readmeHintsExists =
+    await plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExists(readmeHintsPath);
  if (!readmeHintsExists) {
    await plugins.smartfile.fs.toFs(
      '# Project Readme Hints\n\nThis is the initial readme hints file.',
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.templates.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.templates.ts
@@ -26,10 +26,12 @@ export const run = async (project: Project) => {
    case 'npm':
    case 'wcc':
      if (project.gitzoneConfig.data.npmciOptions.npmAccessLevel === 'public') {
-        const ciTemplateDefault = await templateModule.getTemplate('ci_default');
+        const ciTemplateDefault =
+          await templateModule.getTemplate('ci_default');
        ciTemplateDefault.writeToDisk(paths.cwd);
      } else {
-        const ciTemplateDefault = await templateModule.getTemplate('ci_default_private');
+        const ciTemplateDefault =
+          await templateModule.getTemplate('ci_default_private');
        ciTemplateDefault.writeToDisk(paths.cwd);
      }
      logger.log('info', 'Updated .gitlabci.yml!');
@@ -41,7 +43,8 @@ export const run = async (project: Project) => {
      logger.log('info', 'Updated CI/CD config files!');

      // lets care about docker
-      const dockerTemplate = await templateModule.getTemplate('dockerfile_service');
+      const dockerTemplate =
+        await templateModule.getTemplate('dockerfile_service');
      dockerTemplate.writeToDisk(paths.cwd);
      logger.log('info', 'Updated Dockerfile!');

@@ -56,17 +59,22 @@ export const run = async (project: Project) => {

  // update html
  if (project.gitzoneConfig.data.projectType === 'website') {
-    const websiteUpdateTemplate = await templateModule.getTemplate('website_update');
-    const variables ={
+    const websiteUpdateTemplate =
+      await templateModule.getTemplate('website_update');
+    const variables = {
      assetbrokerUrl: project.gitzoneConfig.data.module.assetbrokerUrl,
      legalUrl: project.gitzoneConfig.data.module.legalUrl,
    };
-    console.log('updating website template with variables\n', JSON.stringify(variables, null, 2));
+    console.log(
+      'updating website template with variables\n',
+      JSON.stringify(variables, null, 2),
+    );
    websiteUpdateTemplate.supplyVariables(variables);
    await websiteUpdateTemplate.writeToDisk(paths.cwd);
    logger.log('info', `Updated html for website!`);
  } else if (project.gitzoneConfig.data.projectType === 'service') {
-    const websiteUpdateTemplate = await templateModule.getTemplate('service_update');
+    const websiteUpdateTemplate =
+      await templateModule.getTemplate('service_update');
    await websiteUpdateTemplate.writeToDisk(paths.cwd);
    logger.log('info', `Updated html for element template!`);
  } else if (project.gitzoneConfig.data.projectType === 'wcc') {
--- a/ts/mod_format/format.tsconfig.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/format.tsconfig.ts
@@ -19,8 +19,12 @@ export const run = async (projectArg: Project) => {
  const publishModules = await tsPublishInstance.getModuleSubDirs(paths.cwd);
  for (const publishModule of Object.keys(publishModules)) {
    const publishConfig = publishModules[publishModule];
-    tsconfigObject.compilerOptions.paths[`${publishConfig.name}`] = [`./${publishModule}/index.js`];
+    tsconfigObject.compilerOptions.paths[`${publishConfig.name}`] = [
+      `./${publishModule}/index.js`,
+    ];
  }
-  tsconfigSmartfile.setContentsFromString(JSON.stringify(tsconfigObject, null, 2));
+  tsconfigSmartfile.setContentsFromString(
+    JSON.stringify(tsconfigObject, null, 2),
+  );
  await tsconfigSmartfile.write();
 };
--- a/ts/mod_format/formatters/cleanup.formatter.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/formatters/cleanup.formatter.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,12 @@ export class CleanupFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
    const changes: IPlannedChange[] = [];

    // List of files to remove
-    const filesToRemove = ['yarn.lock', 'package-lock.json', 'tslint.json', 'defaults.yml'];
+    const filesToRemove = [
+      'yarn.lock',
+      'package-lock.json',
+      'tslint.json',
+      'defaults.yml',
+    ];

    for (const file of filesToRemove) {
      const exists = await plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExists(file);
@@ -21,7 +26,7 @@ export class CleanupFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
          type: 'delete',
          path: file,
          module: this.name,
-          description: `Remove obsolete file`
+          description: `Remove obsolete file`,
        });
      }
    }
--- a/ts/mod_format/formatters/legacy.formatter.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/formatters/legacy.formatter.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,12 @@ export class LegacyFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
  private moduleName: string;
  private formatModule: any;

-  constructor(context: any, project: Project, moduleName: string, formatModule: any) {
+  constructor(
+    context: any,
+    project: Project,
+    moduleName: string,
+    formatModule: any,
+  ) {
    super(context, project);
    this.moduleName = moduleName;
    this.formatModule = formatModule;
@@ -21,12 +26,14 @@ export class LegacyFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
  async analyze(): Promise<IPlannedChange[]> {
    // For legacy modules, we can't easily predict changes
    // So we'll return a generic change that indicates the module will run
-    return [{
+    return [
+      {
        type: 'modify',
        path: '<various files>',
        module: this.name,
-      description: `Run ${this.name} formatter`
-    }];
+        description: `Run ${this.name} formatter`,
+      },
+    ];
  }

  async applyChange(change: IPlannedChange): Promise<void> {
--- a/ts/mod_format/formatters/prettier.formatter.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/formatters/prettier.formatter.ts
@@ -10,12 +10,59 @@ export class PrettierFormatter extends BaseFormatter {

  async analyze(): Promise<IPlannedChange[]> {
    const changes: IPlannedChange[] = [];
-    const globPattern = '**/*.{ts,tsx,js,jsx,json,md,css,scss,html,xml,yaml,yml}';
+
+    // Define directories to format (TypeScript directories by default)
+    const includeDirs = ['ts', 'ts_*', 'test', 'tests'];
+
+    // File extensions to format
+    const extensions = '{ts,tsx,js,jsx,json,md,css,scss,html,xml,yaml,yml}';
+
+    // Also format root-level config files
+    const rootConfigFiles = [
+      'package.json',
+      'tsconfig.json',
+      'npmextra.json',
+      '.prettierrc',
+      '.prettierrc.json',
+      '.prettierrc.js',
+      'readme.md',
+      'README.md',
+      'changelog.md',
+      'CHANGELOG.md',
+      // Skip files without extensions as prettier can't infer parser
+      // 'license',
+      // 'LICENSE',
+      '*.md',
+    ];
+
+    // Collect all files to format
+    const allFiles: string[] = [];
+
+    // Add files from TypeScript directories
+    for (const dir of includeDirs) {
+      const globPattern = `${dir}/**/*.${extensions}`;
+      const dirFiles = await plugins.smartfile.fs.listFileTree(
+        '.',
+        globPattern,
+      );
+      allFiles.push(...dirFiles);
+    }
+
+    // Add root config files
+    for (const pattern of rootConfigFiles) {
+      const rootFiles = await plugins.smartfile.fs.listFileTree('.', pattern);
+      // Only include files at root level (no slashes in path)
+      const rootLevelFiles = rootFiles.filter((f) => !f.includes('/'));
+      allFiles.push(...rootLevelFiles);
+    }
+
+    // Remove duplicates
+    const uniqueFiles = [...new Set(allFiles)];

    // Get all files that match the pattern
-    const files = await plugins.smartfile.fs.listFileTree('.', globPattern);
+    const files = uniqueFiles;

-    // Filter out any potential directories and ensure we only process files
+    // Ensure we only process actual files (not directories)
    const validFiles: string[] = [];
    for (const file of files) {
      try {
@@ -32,7 +79,7 @@ export class PrettierFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
    // Check which files need formatting
    for (const file of validFiles) {
      // Skip files that haven't changed
-      if (!await this.shouldProcessFile(file)) {
+      if (!(await this.shouldProcessFile(file))) {
        logVerbose(`Skipping ${file} - no changes detected`);
        continue;
      }
@@ -41,7 +88,7 @@ export class PrettierFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
        type: 'modify',
        path: file,
        module: this.name,
-        description: 'Format with Prettier'
+        description: 'Format with Prettier',
      });
    }

@@ -56,38 +103,31 @@ export class PrettierFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
    try {
      await this.preExecute();

-      // Batch process files
-      const batchSize = 10; // Process 10 files at a time
-      const batches: IPlannedChange[][] = [];
+      logVerbose(`Processing ${changes.length} files sequentially`);

-      for (let i = 0; i < changes.length; i += batchSize) {
-        batches.push(changes.slice(i, i + batchSize));
-      }
+      // Process files sequentially to avoid prettier cache/state issues
+      for (let i = 0; i < changes.length; i++) {
+        const change = changes[i];
+        logVerbose(
+          `Processing file ${i + 1}/${changes.length}: ${change.path}`,
+        );

-      logVerbose(`Processing ${changes.length} files in ${batches.length} batches`);
-      
-      for (let i = 0; i < batches.length; i++) {
-        const batch = batches[i];
-        logVerbose(`Processing batch ${i + 1}/${batches.length} (${batch.length} files)`);
-        
-        // Process batch in parallel
-        const promises = batch.map(async (change) => {
        try {
          await this.applyChange(change);
          this.stats.recordFileOperation(this.name, change.type, true);
        } catch (error) {
          this.stats.recordFileOperation(this.name, change.type, false);
-            logger.log('error', `Failed to format ${change.path}: ${error.message}`);
+          logger.log(
+            'error',
+            `Failed to format ${change.path}: ${error.message}`,
+          );
          // Don't throw - continue with other files
        }
-        });
-        
-        await Promise.all(promises);
      }

      await this.postExecute();
    } catch (error) {
-      await this.context.rollbackOperation();
+      // Rollback removed - no longer tracking operations
      throw error;
    } finally {
      this.stats.endModule(this.name, startTime);
@@ -98,27 +138,71 @@ export class PrettierFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
    if (change.type !== 'modify') return;

    try {
+      // Validate the path before processing
+      if (!change.path || change.path.trim() === '') {
+        logger.log(
+          'error',
+          `Invalid empty path in change: ${JSON.stringify(change)}`,
+        );
+        throw new Error('Invalid empty path');
+      }
+
      // Read current content
      const content = plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(change.path);

      // Format with prettier
      const prettier = await import('prettier');
+
+      // Skip files that prettier can't parse without explicit parser
+      const fileExt = plugins.path.extname(change.path).toLowerCase();
+      if (!fileExt || fileExt === '') {
+        // Files without extensions need explicit parser
+        logVerbose(
+          `Skipping ${change.path} - no file extension for parser inference`,
+        );
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
        const formatted = await prettier.format(content, {
          filepath: change.path,
-        ...(await this.getPrettierConfig())
+          ...(await this.getPrettierConfig()),
        });

        // Only write if content actually changed
        if (formatted !== content) {
+          // Debug: log the path being written
+          logVerbose(`Writing formatted content to: ${change.path}`);
          await this.modifyFile(change.path, formatted);
          logVerbose(`Formatted ${change.path}`);
        } else {
-        // Still update cache even if content didn't change
-        await this.cache.updateFileCache(change.path);
          logVerbose(`No formatting changes for ${change.path}`);
        }
+      } catch (prettierError) {
+        // Check if it's a parser error
+        if (
+          prettierError.message &&
+          prettierError.message.includes('No parser could be inferred')
+        ) {
+          logVerbose(`Skipping ${change.path} - ${prettierError.message}`);
+          return; // Skip this file silently
+        }
+        throw prettierError;
+      }
    } catch (error) {
-      logger.log('error', `Failed to format ${change.path}: ${error.message}`);
+      // Log the full error stack for debugging mkdir issues
+      if (error.message && error.message.includes('mkdir')) {
+        logger.log(
+          'error',
+          `Failed to format ${change.path}: ${error.message}`,
+        );
+        logger.log('error', `Error stack: ${error.stack}`);
+      } else {
+        logger.log(
+          'error',
+          `Failed to format ${change.path}: ${error.message}`,
+        );
+      }
      throw error;
    }
  }
@@ -133,7 +217,7 @@ export class PrettierFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
      printWidth: 80,
      tabWidth: 2,
      semi: true,
-      arrowParens: 'always'
+      arrowParens: 'always',
    });
  }
 }
--- a/ts/mod_format/formatters/readme.formatter.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/formatters/readme.formatter.ts
@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@ export class ReadmeFormatter extends BaseFormatter {
  }

  async analyze(): Promise<IPlannedChange[]> {
-    return [{
+    return [
+      {
        type: 'modify',
        path: 'readme.md',
        module: this.name,
-      description: 'Ensure readme files exist'
-    }];
+        description: 'Ensure readme files exist',
+      },
+    ];
  }

  async applyChange(change: IPlannedChange): Promise<void> {
--- a/ts/mod_format/index.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/index.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ import { PrettierFormatter } from './formatters/prettier.formatter.js';
 import { ReadmeFormatter } from './formatters/readme.formatter.js';
 import { CopyFormatter } from './formatters/copy.formatter.js';

-export let run = async (options: {
+export let run = async (
+  options: {
    dryRun?: boolean;
    yes?: boolean;
    planOnly?: boolean;
@@ -26,7 +27,8 @@ export let run = async (options: {
    interactive?: boolean;
    parallel?: boolean;
    verbose?: boolean;
-} = {}): Promise<any> => {
+  } = {},
+): Promise<any> => {
  // Set verbose mode if requested
  if (options.verbose) {
    setVerboseMode(true);
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ export let run = async (options: {

  const project = await Project.fromCwd();
  const context = new FormatContext();
-  await context.initializeCache();  // Initialize the cache system
+  // Cache system removed - no longer needed
  const planner = new FormatPlanner();

  // Get configuration from npmextra
@@ -49,24 +51,21 @@ export let run = async (options: {
      autoRollbackOnError: true,
      backupRetentionDays: 7,
      maxBackupSize: '100MB',
-      excludePatterns: ['node_modules/**', '.git/**']
+      excludePatterns: ['node_modules/**', '.git/**'],
    },
    modules: {
      skip: [],
      only: [],
-      order: []
+      order: [],
    },
    parallel: true,
    cache: {
      enabled: true,
-      clean: true  // Clean invalid entries from cache
-    }
+      clean: true, // Clean invalid entries from cache
+    },
  });

-  // Clean cache if configured
-  if (formatConfig.cache.clean) {
-    await context.getChangeCache().clean();
-  }
+  // Cache cleaning removed - no longer using cache system

  // Override config with command options
  const interactive = options.interactive ?? formatConfig.interactive;
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ export let run = async (options: {
    ];

    // Filter formatters based on configuration
-    const activeFormatters = formatters.filter(formatter => {
+    const activeFormatters = formatters.filter((formatter) => {
      if (formatConfig.modules.only.length > 0) {
        return formatConfig.modules.only.includes(formatter.name);
      }
@@ -110,7 +109,10 @@ export let run = async (options: {

    // Save plan if requested
    if (options.savePlan) {
-      await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(JSON.stringify(plan, null, 2), options.savePlan);
+      await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(
+        JSON.stringify(plan, null, 2),
+        options.savePlan,
+      );
      logger.log('info', `Plan saved to ${options.savePlan}`);
    }

@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ export let run = async (options: {
        type: 'confirm',
        name: 'proceed',
        message: 'Proceed with formatting?',
-        default: true
+        default: true,
      });

      if (!(response as any).value) {
@@ -142,7 +144,10 @@ export let run = async (options: {
    }

    // Execute phase
-    logger.log('info', `Executing format operations${parallel ? ' in parallel' : ' sequentially'}...`);
+    logger.log(
+      'info',
+      `Executing format operations${parallel ? ' in parallel' : ' sequentially'}...`,
+    );
    await planner.executePlan(plan, activeFormatters, context, parallel);

    // Finish statistics tracking
@@ -161,20 +166,10 @@ export let run = async (options: {
    }

    logger.log('success', 'Format operations completed successfully!');
-    
  } catch (error) {
    logger.log('error', `Format operation failed: ${error.message}`);

-    // Automatic rollback if enabled
-    if (formatConfig.rollback.enabled && formatConfig.rollback.autoRollbackOnError) {
-      logger.log('info', 'Attempting automatic rollback...');
-      try {
-        await context.rollbackOperation();
-        logger.log('success', 'Rollback completed successfully');
-      } catch (rollbackError) {
-        logger.log('error', `Rollback failed: ${rollbackError.message}`);
-      }
-    }
+    // Rollback system has been removed for stability

    throw error;
  }
@@ -182,67 +177,16 @@ export let run = async (options: {

 // Export CLI command handlers
 export const handleRollback = async (operationId?: string): Promise<void> => {
-  const context = new FormatContext();
-  const rollbackManager = context.getRollbackManager();
-  
-  if (!operationId) {
-    // Rollback to last operation
-    const backups = await rollbackManager.listBackups();
-    const lastOperation = backups
-      .filter(op => op.status !== 'rolled-back')
-      .sort((a, b) => b.timestamp - a.timestamp)[0];
-    
-    if (!lastOperation) {
-      logger.log('warn', 'No operations available for rollback');
-      return;
-    }
-    
-    operationId = lastOperation.id;
-  }
-  
-  try {
-    await rollbackManager.rollback(operationId);
-    logger.log('success', `Successfully rolled back operation ${operationId}`);
-  } catch (error) {
-    logger.log('error', `Rollback failed: ${error.message}`);
-    throw error;
-  }
+  logger.log('info', 'Rollback system has been disabled for stability');
 };

 export const handleListBackups = async (): Promise<void> => {
-  const context = new FormatContext();
-  const rollbackManager = context.getRollbackManager();
-  const backups = await rollbackManager.listBackups();
-  
-  if (backups.length === 0) {
-    logger.log('info', 'No backup operations found');
-    return;
-  }
-  
-  console.log('\nAvailable backups:');
-  console.log('━'.repeat(50));
-  
-  for (const backup of backups) {
-    const date = new Date(backup.timestamp).toLocaleString();
-    const status = backup.status;
-    const filesCount = backup.files.length;
-    
-    console.log(`ID: ${backup.id}`);
-    console.log(`Date: ${date}`);
-    console.log(`Status: ${status}`);
-    console.log(`Files: ${filesCount}`);
-    console.log('─'.repeat(50));
-  }
+  logger.log('info', 'Backup system has been disabled for stability');
 };

 export const handleCleanBackups = async (): Promise<void> => {
-  const context = new FormatContext();
-  const rollbackManager = context.getRollbackManager();
-  
-  // Get retention days from config
-  const npmextraConfig = new plugins.npmextra.Npmextra();
-  const retentionDays = npmextraConfig.dataFor<any>('gitzone.format.rollback.backupRetentionDays', 7);
-  
-  await rollbackManager.cleanOldBackups(retentionDays);
-  logger.log('success', `Cleaned backups older than ${retentionDays} days`);
+  logger.log(
+    'info',
+    'Backup cleaning has been disabled - backup system removed',
+  );
 };
--- a/ts/mod_format/interfaces.format.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_format/interfaces.format.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export type IFormatOperation = {
  }>;
  status: 'pending' | 'in-progress' | 'completed' | 'failed' | 'rolled-back';
  error?: Error;
-}
+};

 export type IFormatPlan = {
  summary: {
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export type IFormatPlan = {
    message: string;
    module: string;
  }>;
-}
+};

 export type IPlannedChange = {
  type: 'create' | 'modify' | 'delete';
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ export type IPlannedChange = {
  content?: string; // For create/modify operations
  diff?: string;
  size?: number;
-}
+};
--- a/ts/mod_meta/meta.classes.meta.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_meta/meta.classes.meta.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ export class Meta {
   * sorts the metaRepoData
   */
  public async sortMetaRepoData() {
-    const stringifiedMetadata = plugins.smartjson.stringify(this.metaRepoData, []);
+    const stringifiedMetadata = plugins.smartjson.stringify(
+      this.metaRepoData,
+      [],
+    );
    this.metaRepoData = plugins.smartjson.parse(stringifiedMetadata);
  }

@@ -45,11 +48,15 @@ export class Meta {
  public async readDirectory() {
    await this.syncToRemote(true);
    logger.log('info', `reading directory`);
-    const metaFileExists = plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExistsSync(this.filePaths.metaJson);
+    const metaFileExists = plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExistsSync(
+      this.filePaths.metaJson,
+    );
    if (!metaFileExists) {
      throw new Error(`meta file does not exist at ${this.filePaths.metaJson}`);
    }
-    this.metaRepoData = plugins.smartfile.fs.toObjectSync(this.filePaths.metaJson);
+    this.metaRepoData = plugins.smartfile.fs.toObjectSync(
+      this.filePaths.metaJson,
+    );
  }

  /**
@@ -76,7 +83,10 @@ export class Meta {
      this.filePaths.metaJson,
    );
    // write .gitignore to disk
-    plugins.smartfile.memory.toFsSync(await this.generateGitignore(), this.filePaths.gitIgnore);
+    plugins.smartfile.memory.toFsSync(
+      await this.generateGitignore(),
+      this.filePaths.gitIgnore,
+    );
  }

  /**
@@ -84,13 +94,17 @@ export class Meta {
   */
  public async syncToRemote(gitCleanArg = false) {
    logger.log('info', `syncing from origin master`);
-    await this.smartshellInstance.exec(`cd ${this.cwd} && git pull origin master`);
+    await this.smartshellInstance.exec(
+      `cd ${this.cwd} && git pull origin master`,
+    );
    if (gitCleanArg) {
      logger.log('info', `cleaning the repository from old directories`);
      await this.smartshellInstance.exec(`cd ${this.cwd} && git clean -fd`);
    }
    logger.log('info', `syncing  to remote origin master`);
-    await this.smartshellInstance.exec(`cd ${this.cwd} && git push origin master`);
+    await this.smartshellInstance.exec(
+      `cd ${this.cwd} && git push origin master`,
+    );
  }

  /**
@@ -98,7 +112,9 @@ export class Meta {
   */
  public async updateLocalRepos() {
    await this.syncToRemote();
-    const projects = plugins.smartfile.fs.toObjectSync(this.filePaths.metaJson).projects;
+    const projects = plugins.smartfile.fs.toObjectSync(
+      this.filePaths.metaJson,
+    ).projects;
    const preExistingFolders = plugins.smartfile.fs.listFoldersSync(this.cwd);
    for (const preExistingFolderArg of preExistingFolders) {
      if (
@@ -107,14 +123,18 @@ export class Meta {
          projectFolder.startsWith(preExistingFolderArg),
        )
      ) {
-        const response = await plugins.smartinteraction.SmartInteract.getCliConfirmation(
+        const response =
+          await plugins.smartinteraction.SmartInteract.getCliConfirmation(
            `Do you want to delete superfluous directory >>${preExistingFolderArg}<< ?`,
            true,
          );
        if (response) {
          logger.log('warn', `Deleting >>${preExistingFolderArg}<<!`);
        } else {
-          logger.log('warn', `Not deleting ${preExistingFolderArg} by request!`);
+          logger.log(
+            'warn',
+            `Not deleting ${preExistingFolderArg} by request!`,
+          );
        }
      }
    }
@@ -160,7 +180,9 @@ export class Meta {
   */
  public async initProject() {
    await this.syncToRemote(true);
-    const fileExists = await plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExists(this.filePaths.metaJson);
+    const fileExists = await plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExists(
+      this.filePaths.metaJson,
+    );
    if (!fileExists) {
      await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(
        JSON.stringify({
@@ -168,7 +190,10 @@ export class Meta {
        }),
        this.filePaths.metaJson,
      );
-      logger.log(`success`, `created a new .meta.json in directory ${this.cwd}`);
+      logger.log(
+        `success`,
+        `created a new .meta.json in directory ${this.cwd}`,
+      );
      await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(
        JSON.stringify({
          name: this.dirName,
@@ -176,9 +201,15 @@ export class Meta {
        }),
        this.filePaths.packageJson,
      );
-      logger.log(`success`, `created a new package.json in directory ${this.cwd}`);
+      logger.log(
+        `success`,
+        `created a new package.json in directory ${this.cwd}`,
+      );
    } else {
-      logger.log(`error`, `directory ${this.cwd} already has a .metaJson file. Doing nothing.`);
+      logger.log(
+        `error`,
+        `directory ${this.cwd} already has a .metaJson file. Doing nothing.`,
+      );
    }
    await this.smartshellInstance.exec(
      `cd ${this.cwd} && git add -A && git commit -m "feat(project): init meta project for ${this.dirName}"`,
@@ -195,7 +226,9 @@ export class Meta {
    const existingProject = this.metaRepoData.projects[projectNameArg];

    if (existingProject) {
-      throw new Error('Project already exists! Please remove it first before adding it again.');
+      throw new Error(
+        'Project already exists! Please remove it first before adding it again.',
+      );
    }

    this.metaRepoData.projects[projectNameArg] = gitUrlArg;
@@ -217,7 +250,10 @@ export class Meta {
    const existingProject = this.metaRepoData.projects[projectNameArg];

    if (!existingProject) {
-      logger.log('error', `Project ${projectNameArg} does not exist! So it cannot be removed`);
+      logger.log(
+        'error',
+        `Project ${projectNameArg} does not exist! So it cannot be removed`,
+      );
      return;
    }

@@ -228,7 +264,9 @@ export class Meta {
    await this.writeToDisk();

    logger.log('info', 'removing directory from cwd');
-    await plugins.smartfile.fs.remove(plugins.path.join(paths.cwd, projectNameArg));
+    await plugins.smartfile.fs.remove(
+      plugins.path.join(paths.cwd, projectNameArg),
+    );
    await this.updateLocalRepos();
  }
 }
--- a/ts/mod_standard/index.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_standard/index.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ export let run = () => {
    * create a new project with 'gitzone template [template]'
      the following templates exist: ${(() => {
        let projects = `\n`;
-        for (const template of plugins.smartfile.fs.listFoldersSync(paths.templatesDir)) {
+        for (const template of plugins.smartfile.fs.listFoldersSync(
+          paths.templatesDir,
+        )) {
          projects += `       - ${template}\n`;
        }
        return projects;
--- a/ts/mod_start/index.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_start/index.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ export const run = async (argvArg: any) => {
  });

  await smartshellInstance.execStrict(`cd ${paths.cwd} && git checkout master`);
-  await smartshellInstance.execStrict(`cd ${paths.cwd} && git pull origin master`);
+  await smartshellInstance.execStrict(
+    `cd ${paths.cwd} && git pull origin master`,
+  );
  await smartshellInstance.execStrict(`cd ${paths.cwd} && npm ci`);

  await provideNoGitFiles();
--- a/ts/mod_template/index.ts
+++ b/ts/mod_template/index.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ export const isTemplate = async (templateNameArg: string) => {

 export const getTemplate = async (templateNameArg: string) => {
  if (isTemplate(templateNameArg)) {
-    const localScafTemplate = new plugins.smartscaf.ScafTemplate(getTemplatePath(templateNameArg));
+    const localScafTemplate = new plugins.smartscaf.ScafTemplate(
+      getTemplatePath(templateNameArg),
+    );
    await localScafTemplate.readTemplateFromDir();
    return localScafTemplate;
  } else {
@@ -32,7 +34,8 @@ export const run = async (argvArg: any) => {
    const answerBucket = await smartinteract.askQuestion({
      type: 'list',
      default: 'npm',
-      message: 'What template do you want to scaffold? (Only showing mpost common options)',
+      message:
+        'What template do you want to scaffold? (Only showing mpost common options)',
      name: 'templateName',
      choices: ['npm', 'service', 'wcc', 'website'],
    });
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -10,7 +10,5 @@
    "baseUrl": ".",
    "paths": {}
  },
-  "exclude": [
-    "dist_*/**/*.d.ts"
-  ]
+  "exclude": ["dist_*/**/*.d.ts"]
 }
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Juergen Kunz	cef31cf1ff	1.16.9 Some checks failed Default (tags) / security (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / test (push) Failing after 0s Details Default (tags) / release (push) Has been skipped Details Default (tags) / metadata (push) Has been skipped Details	2025-08-08 06:50:58 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	74ecdde1ac	fix(format): Improve concurrency control in cache and rollback modules, refine gitignore custom section handling, and enhance Prettier file processing	2025-08-08 06:50:58 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	74a8229e43	1.16.8 Some checks failed Default (tags) / security (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / test (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / release (push) Has been skipped Details Default (tags) / metadata (push) Has been skipped Details	2025-08-08 06:25:40 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	859cbc733d	fix(format): Improve concurrency control in cache and rollback management with mutex locking and refine formatting details	2025-08-08 06:25:40 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	d32d47b706	1.16.7 Some checks failed Default (tags) / security (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / test (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / release (push) Has been skipped Details Default (tags) / metadata (push) Has been skipped Details	2025-08-08 05:48:41 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	fd90cfe895	fix(core): Improve formatting, logging, and rollback integrity in core modules	2025-08-08 05:48:41 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	c48f48fc8b	1.16.6 Some checks failed Default (tags) / security (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / test (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / release (push) Has been skipped Details Default (tags) / metadata (push) Has been skipped Details	2025-08-08 05:43:34 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	e21e7f0850	fix(changecache): Improve cache manifest validation and atomic file writes; add local settings and overrides	2025-08-08 05:43:34 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	5f561527f9	1.16.5 Some checks failed Default (tags) / security (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / test (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / release (push) Has been skipped Details Default (tags) / metadata (push) Has been skipped Details	2025-08-08 05:34:54 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	9f5f568c3f	fix(prettier): Improve file selection in Prettier formatter, remove legacy package overrides, and update CI template indentation	2025-08-08 05:34:54 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	39a31a4304	1.16.4 Some checks failed Default (tags) / security (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / test (push) Failing after 1s Details Default (tags) / release (push) Has been skipped Details Default (tags) / metadata (push) Has been skipped Details	2025-08-08 05:28:02 +00:00
Juergen Kunz	b629a7d70b	fix(prettier): Improve file exclusion in the Prettier formatter to skip unnecessary files and directories.	2025-08-08 05:28:01 +00:00