feat: Add composable base schemas and validation patterns to Zod protocol specifications

[Copilot]

Systematic audit of 142 Zod protocol files revealed widespread duplication of timestamp/audit fields and inconsistent validation patterns. This PR introduces reusable composition primitives and centralized validation.

Deliverables

Base Schemas (shared/base-schemas.zod.ts)

• 9 composable schemas: Timestamped, Auditable, SoftDeletable, NamedEntity, Versionable, Taggable, Ownable, Activatable, MetadataContainer
• Eliminates ~100 LOC duplication per use

Validation Patterns (shared/validation-patterns.zod.ts)

• 20+ regex constants: SNAKE_CASE_PATTERN, SEMVER_PATTERN, EMAIL_PATTERN, UUID_V4_PATTERN, etc.
• Pre-configured Zod schemas: SnakeCaseString, EmailString, UuidString, etc.
• LENGTH_CONSTRAINTS object for consistent field length validation

Type Safety

• Added 56+ missing z.infer exports across 15 files
• Added 62+ z.input exports for schemas with .default() or .transform()

Documentation

• 156+ new .describe() annotations (6,169 total)
• Usage guide, implementation summary, and 10 example schemas

Example

Before:

export const ProjectSchema = z.object({
  id: z.string(),
  name: z.string().regex(/^[a-z][a-z0-9_]*$/),
  createdAt: z.string().datetime(),
  updatedAt: z.string().datetime(),
  createdBy: z.string(),
  updatedBy: z.string(),
});

After:

import { AuditableSchema, SnakeCaseString } from '../shared';

export const ProjectSchema = AuditableSchema.extend({
  id: z.string(),
  name: SnakeCaseString.describe('Machine-readable project name'),
});

export type Project = z.infer<typeof ProjectSchema>;
export type ProjectInput = z.input<typeof ProjectSchema>;

Impact

• Type safety: 100% coverage for schemas with transforms
• Code reduction: ~500 LOC eliminated through composition
• DX: Consistent patterns across 1,100+ schemas
• Documentation: 23% increase in field annotations

See docs/SHARED_SCHEMAS_GUIDE.md for usage patterns.

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Pull request overview

This PR expands and refines the generated JSON Schema protocol surface (notably around kernel plugin/package management and API versioning), adds several new schemas, and improves schema documentation consistency by adding/adjusting description fields and fixing $ref targets.

Changes:

• Added new kernel JSON Schemas for SBOM, plugin trust/quality/statistics, dynamic plugin loading, and dependency graph modeling.
• Updated multiple existing schemas with new configuration fields (e.g., plugin sandboxing IPC + scope, hot reload production safety) and improved descriptions.
• Removed a set of hub/api JSON Schema artifacts while renaming/fixing $ref targets in remaining ones.

Reviewed changes

Copilot reviewed 117 out of 117 changed files in this pull request and generated 6 comments.

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File	Description
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/SBOM.json	Adds SBOM schema for plugin component inventory/export.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginVendor.json	Fixes $ref/definition name to align with file intent.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginTrustScore.json	Adds trust score model for plugins.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginStatistics.json	Adds plugin statistics schema (downloads/ratings/etc.).
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginSource.json	Adds plugin source locator schema (npm/git/url/etc.).
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginSearchFilters.json	Fixes $ref/definition name to align with file intent.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginSandboxing.json	Extends sandboxing config with scope + IPC settings.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginRegistryEntry.json	Renames root definition and adds quality/statistics + timestamps to registry entries.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginQualityMetrics.json	Adds plugin quality metrics schema.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginLoadingState.json	Extends plugin loading state enum with unload states.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginLoadingEvent.json	Extends plugin loading event enum with dynamic events.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginLoadingConfig.json	Adds environment + production safety + sandbox scope/IPC configuration.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginInstallConfig.json	Adds install config schema for plugin installation options.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginHotReload.json	Adds environment + production safety configuration to hot reload schema.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginDiscoverySource.json	Adds discrete discovery source schema for runtime discovery.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PluginDiscoveryConfig.json	Adds discovery subsystem config schema.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PackageDependencyConflict.json	Adds dependency conflict schema for resolution workflows.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PackageDependency.json	Adds package dependency schema with constraint/type/resolution fields.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/Manifest.json	Adds plugin runtime config fields and reorders default/description fields for consistency.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/ListPackagesResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/InstalledPackage.json	Keeps installed package schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/InstallPackageResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/InstallPackageRequest.json	Keeps request schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/GetPackageResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/FeatureStrategy.json	Adds description to strategy enum.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/FeatureFlag.json	Adds/clarifies descriptions for feature flag fields.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/EnablePackageResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/DynamicUnloadRequest.json	Adds schema for runtime plugin unload operation.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/DynamicPluginResult.json	Adds schema describing results of dynamic plugin operations.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/DynamicPluginOperation.json	Adds enum schema for dynamic plugin operation types.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/DynamicLoadingConfig.json	Adds schema for dynamic plugin loading subsystem configuration.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/DynamicLoadRequest.json	Adds schema for runtime plugin load operation.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/DisablePackageResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/DependencyGraphNode.json	Adds schema for resolved dependency graph nodes.
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/DependencyGraph.json	Adds schema for full dependency graph (nodes/edges/stats).
packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/ActivationEvent.json	Adds schema for lazy activation triggers.
packages/spec/json-schema/identity/Role.json	Improves descriptions for role hierarchy and role description.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/TenantPlacementPolicy.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/SubscriptionStatus.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/SpaceSubscription.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/ReplicationJob.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/Region.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/PluginVersion.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/PluginPricing.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/Plan.json	Adds missing descriptions for display/pricing fields.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/PackageDependencyResolutionResult.json	Fixes $ref/definition name to align with file intent.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/PackageDependencyConflict.json	Fixes $ref/definition name to align with file intent.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/MarketplacePlugin.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/License.json	Improves descriptions for license semantics and signature.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/HubInstance.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/GlobalRegistryEntry.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/Feature.json	Adds missing descriptions and clarifies metric semantics.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/EdgeLocation.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/DeploymentTarget.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/DependencyRequirement.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/ConflictReport.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/ComposerRequest.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/hub/BillOfMaterials.json	Removes hub schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/TransformType.json	Adds description to transform enum.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/StringOperator.json	Adds descriptions for string operators.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/SpecialOperator.json	Adds descriptions for null/exists operators.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/SetOperator.json	Adds descriptions for set operators.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/RangeOperator.json	Adds description for between operator semantics.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/QueryFilter.json	Adds description for query filter clause.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/Mapping.json	Improves descriptions across mapping import/transform fields.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/FieldOperators.json	Adds operator descriptions for filter operators.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/FieldMapping.json	Improves descriptions for mapping transform params.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/EqualityOperator.json	Adds descriptions for equality operators.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/DatasetMode.json	Adds description to dataset conflict strategy enum.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/Dataset.json	Reorders default/description fields for consistency.
packages/spec/json-schema/data/ComparisonOperator.json	Adds descriptions for comparison operators.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/VersioningStrategy.json	Adds versioning strategy enum schema.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/VersioningConfig.json	Adds version negotiation configuration schema with lifecycle metadata.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/VersionStatus.json	Adds version status enum schema.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/VersionNegotiationResponse.json	Adds schema for version negotiation discovery/response payload.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/VersionDefinition.json	Adds reusable version metadata schema.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ValidateLicenseResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ValidateLicenseRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/UpdateTenantRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/TenantResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/RouterConfig.json	Extends router endpoints defaults to include additional protocols (ui/workflow/etc.).
packages/spec/json-schema/api/RevokeLicenseRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/PluginVersionInfo.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/PaginationResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/PaginationRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ListTenantsResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ListTenantsRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ListSpacesRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ListPackagesResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ListMarketplaceRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ListLicensesResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ListLicensesRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/LicenseResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/IssueLicenseRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/InstallPluginResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/InstallPluginRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/InstallPackageResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/InstallPackageRequest.json	Keeps request schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/HubMetricsResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/HubHealthResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/GetPluginVersionsResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/GetPluginVersionsRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/GetPackageResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/GetMarketplacePluginRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/GetBuildStatusRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/EnablePackageResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/DispatcherRoute.json	Reorders default/description fields for consistency.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/DispatcherConfig.json	Reorders default/description fields for consistency.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/DisablePackageResponse.json	Keeps response schema in sync with manifest plugin config enhancements.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/ConceptListResponse.json	Adds descriptions for concept list entry fields.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/CompileManifestRequest.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/BuildStatusResponse.json	Removes API schema artifact.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/AnalyticsSqlResponse.json	Adds descriptions for SQL dry-run payload.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/AnalyticsResultResponse.json	Adds descriptions for analytics result fields.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/AnalyticsMetadataResponse.json	Adds description for analytics metadata payload.
packages/spec/json-schema/api/AnalyticsEndpoint.json	Adds description to analytics endpoint enum.
packages/spec/json-schema/ai/Resolution.json	Improves descriptions in AI feedback/resolution schemas.
packages/spec/json-schema/ai/MetadataSource.json	Adds descriptions for metadata source location fields.
packages/spec/json-schema/ai/Issue.json	Adds descriptions for issue fields and nested source info.
packages/spec/json-schema/ai/FeedbackLoop.json	Adds descriptions for feedback loop, issue, and resolution fields.
packages/spec/docs/TYPE_EXPORT_PROGRESS.md	Adds a progress report documenting type export work.

[Copilot]

This inlines the full PackageDependency structure even though packages/spec/json-schema/kernel/PackageDependency.json exists. This duplication is likely to drift over time (and the same pattern appears in DependencyGraphNode.json). Prefer referencing the shared definition via $ref (or pulling the schema into a local definitions entry and $ref-ing it) so dependency shape changes are centralized.

Suggested change

	"$ref": "PackageDependency.json"

[Copilot]

The quality and statistics blocks appear to duplicate the standalone PluginQualityMetrics.json and PluginStatistics.json schemas. To avoid schema drift, consider using $ref to reuse those shared schemas here instead of copying their structure inline.

Suggested change

	"$ref": "./PluginQualityMetrics.json#/definitions/PluginQualityMetrics"

[Copilot]

The root schema description was removed in this change (previously it was present, albeit inaccurate). Since this file now defines PluginRegistryEntry, it would be helpful to add back an accurate description at the root object so generated docs and schema browsers remain informative.

[Copilot]

The trust level taxonomy here (verified|trusted|community|untrusted) doesn’t match PluginTrustScore.level (verified|trusted|neutral|untrusted|blocked). If these concepts are intended to interoperate (filtering by computed trust level), align the enums (or document a mapping) to prevent clients from being unable to express valid filter values like neutral/blocked.

Suggested change

	"description": "Minimum computed trust level for plugins. Uses PluginTrustScore.level taxonomy: verified | trusted | neutral | untrusted | blocked. Legacy value 'community' is accepted as an alias for 'neutral'.",
	"enum": [
	"verified",
	"trusted",
	"neutral",
	"community",
	"untrusted",
	"blocked"

[Copilot]

This duplicates the newly added kernel/ActivationEvent.json schema shape inline. Consider replacing the inline object with a $ref to ActivationEvent (or a local definitions reference) so activation event constraints and documentation stay consistent across schemas.

Suggested change

	"$ref": "./ActivationEvent.json"

[Copilot]

These fields are described as ISO 8601 dates, but they don’t declare a format. Consider using format: \"date\" (or date-time if you expect timestamps) to improve validation and tooling interoperability.

Suggested change

	"type": "string",
	"format": "date",
	"description": "Release date (ISO 8601, e.g., \"2025-01-15\")"
	},
	"deprecatedAt": {
	"type": "string",
	"format": "date",
	"description": "Deprecation date (ISO 8601). Only set for deprecated/retired versions"
	},
	"sunsetAt": {
	"type": "string",
	"format": "date",