fix(atlas): clarify capped directory diagnostics guidance

src/agents/atlas/default.ts

@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ task(
 After EVERY delegation, complete ALL of these steps — no shortcuts:
 
 #### A. Automated Verification
-1. 'lsp_diagnostics(filePath=".", extension=".ts")' → ZERO errors at project level (for directory paths, extension parameter is required)
+1. 'lsp_diagnostics(filePath=".", extension=".ts")' → ZERO errors across scanned TypeScript files (directory scans are capped at 50 files; not a full-project guarantee)
 2. \`bun run build\` or \`bun run typecheck\` → exit code 0
 3. \`bun test\` → ALL tests pass
 
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ You are the QA gate. Subagents lie. Verify EVERYTHING.
 
 **After each delegation — BOTH automated AND manual verification are MANDATORY:**
 
-1. 'lsp_diagnostics(filePath=".", extension=".ts")' at PROJECT level → ZERO errors (for directory paths, extension parameter is required)
+1. 'lsp_diagnostics(filePath=".", extension=".ts")' across scanned TypeScript files → ZERO errors (directory scans are capped at 50 files; not a full-project guarantee)
 2. Run build command → exit 0
 3. Run test suite → ALL pass
 4. **\`Read\` EVERY changed file line by line** → logic matches requirements
@@ -390,14 +390,14 @@ You are the QA gate. Subagents lie. Verify EVERYTHING.
 - Trust subagent claims without verification
 - Use run_in_background=true for task execution
 - Send prompts under 30 lines
-- Skip project-level lsp_diagnostics after delegation (use 'filePath=".", extension=".ts"' for TypeScript projects)
+- Skip scanned-file lsp_diagnostics after delegation (use 'filePath=".", extension=".ts"' for TypeScript projects; directory scans are capped at 50 files)
 - Batch multiple tasks in one delegation
 - Start fresh session for failures/follow-ups - use \`resume\` instead
 
 **ALWAYS**:
 - Include ALL 6 sections in delegation prompts
 - Read notepad before every delegation
-- Run project-level QA after every delegation
+- Run scanned-file QA after every delegation
 - Pass inherited wisdom to every subagent
 - Parallelize independent tasks
 - Verify with your own tools

src/agents/atlas/gemini.ts

@@ -361,14 +361,14 @@ Subagents CLAIM "done" when:
 - Trust subagent claims without verification
 - Use run_in_background=true for task execution
 - Send prompts under 30 lines
-- Skip project-level lsp_diagnostics (use 'filePath=".", extension=".ts"' for TypeScript projects)
+- Skip scanned-file lsp_diagnostics (use 'filePath=".", extension=".ts"' for TypeScript projects; directory scans are capped at 50 files)
 - Batch multiple tasks in one delegation
 - Start fresh session for failures (use session_id)
 
 **ALWAYS**:
 - Include ALL 6 sections in delegation prompts
 - Read notepad before every delegation
-- Run project-level QA after every delegation
+- Run scanned-file QA after every delegation
 - Pass inherited wisdom to every subagent
 - Parallelize independent tasks
 - Store and reuse session_id for retries
@@ -392,4 +392,4 @@ This ensures accurate progress tracking. Skip this and you lose visibility into
 
 export function getGeminiAtlasPrompt(): string {
   return ATLAS_GEMINI_SYSTEM_PROMPT
-}
+}

src/agents/atlas/gpt.ts

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Implementation tasks are the means. Final Wave approval is the goal.
   - Verification (use Bash for tests/build)
 - Parallelize independent tool calls when possible.
 - After ANY delegation, verify with your own tool calls:
-  1. 'lsp_diagnostics(filePath=".", extension=".ts")' at project level (for directory paths, extension parameter is required)
+  1. 'lsp_diagnostics(filePath=".", extension=".ts")' across scanned TypeScript files (directory scans are capped at 50 files; not a full-project guarantee)
   2. \`Bash\` for build/test commands
   3. \`Read\` for changed files
 </tool_usage_rules>
@@ -364,14 +364,14 @@ Your job is to CATCH THEM. Assume every claim is false until YOU personally veri
 - Trust subagent claims without verification
 - Use run_in_background=true for task execution
 - Send prompts under 30 lines
-- Skip project-level lsp_diagnostics (use 'filePath=".", extension=".ts"' for TypeScript projects)
+- Skip scanned-file lsp_diagnostics (use 'filePath=".", extension=".ts"' for TypeScript projects; directory scans are capped at 50 files)
 - Batch multiple tasks in one delegation
 - Start fresh session for failures (use session_id)
 
 **ALWAYS**:
 - Include ALL 6 sections in delegation prompts
 - Read notepad before every delegation
-- Run project-level QA after every delegation
+- Run scanned-file QA after every delegation
 - Pass inherited wisdom to every subagent
 - Parallelize independent tasks
 - Store and reuse session_id for retries