# Submitting PMAT to Chocolatey Community Repository

This guide covers submitting the PMAT Chocolatey package to the official Chocolatey Community Repository.

## ✅ Prerequisites Met

- [x] **Chocolatey Package**: Complete .nuspec with all required metadata
- [x] **Installation Scripts**: PowerShell scripts for install/uninstall
- [x] **Legal Files**: LICENSE.txt and VERIFICATION.txt included
- [x] **Version**: 2.12.0 stable release
- [x] **Testing**: Local testing with test-package.ps1
- [x] **Dependencies**: Handled gracefully (Cargo preferred, npm fallback)

## 🚀 Submission Process

### 1. Create Chocolatey Account
```
1. Visit: https://community.chocolatey.org/account/Register
2. Create account and verify email
3. Note your API key from profile page
```

### 2. Test Package Locally
```powershell
# Run as Administrator
.\test-package.ps1

# Test without installation (faster)
.\test-package.ps1 -SkipInstall

# Verbose output
.\test-package.ps1 -Verbose
```

### 3. Create Package File
```powershell
# Generate .nupkg file
choco pack pmat.nuspec

# Verify package contents
choco info pmat.2.12.0.nupkg
```

### 4. Submit to Chocolatey
```powershell
# Set API key (one-time setup)
choco apikey --key YOUR_API_KEY --source https://push.chocolatey.org/

# Push package for review
choco push pmat.2.12.0.nupkg --source https://push.chocolatey.org/
```

## 📋 Package Details

### Installation Strategy
The package uses a multi-tier installation approach:

1. **Primary**: Cargo installation (`cargo install pmat`)
2. **Secondary**: npm installation (`npm install -g pmat-agent`) 
3. **Fallback**: Installation helpers with user guidance
4. **Future**: Pre-built Windows binaries when available

### Key Features
- **Zero Dependencies**: No required runtime dependencies
- **Multiple Options**: Rust, Node.js, or manual installation paths
- **Helper Scripts**: Automated installation assistants
- **Clean Uninstall**: Removes all traces including PATH entries
- **User Guidance**: Clear instructions for each installation method

## 🔍 Moderation Review Criteria

Chocolatey moderators will verify:

### 1. **Package Metadata**
- [x] Unique package ID (`pmat`)
- [x] Semantic versioning (2.12.0)
- [x] Complete description with features
- [x] Valid project URLs and documentation links
- [x] Appropriate tags and categorization

### 2. **Legal Compliance**
- [x] MIT license (permissive, Chocolatey-compatible)
- [x] LICENSE.txt included in package
- [x] VERIFICATION.txt with security details
- [x] No trademark conflicts

### 3. **Installation Quality**
- [x] PowerShell scripts follow best practices
- [x] Error handling and graceful fallbacks
- [x] PATH management (add/remove correctly)
- [x] No hardcoded paths or assumptions
- [x] Works on Windows 10/11

### 4. **Security Standards**
- [x] No pre-compiled binaries (installs from source)
- [x] Uses official package registries (crates.io, npm)
- [x] Cryptographic verification via Cargo/npm
- [x] Open source with auditable code

### 5. **User Experience**
- [x] Clear installation progress feedback
- [x] Multiple installation options provided
- [x] Helpful error messages and guidance
- [x] Complete uninstallation process

## ⚡ Expected Review Timeline

- **Submission**: Immediate (ready now)
- **Automated Checks**: 1-2 hours
- **Moderation Review**: 3-7 days
- **Community Feedback**: 1-2 weeks (if needed)
- **Approval**: 2-4 weeks total

## 🎯 Post-Approval Benefits

Once approved:
- **Global Availability**: `choco install pmat` works worldwide
- **Automatic Updates**: Version updates follow package releases
- **Windows Integration**: Native Windows package manager support
- **Enterprise Ready**: Corporate environments can deploy easily
- **Community Trust**: Official Chocolatey Community Repository inclusion

## 📊 Success Metrics

Target outcomes:
- 10K+ downloads in first year
- Windows developer adoption of Claude Code Agent Mode
- Reduced barrier to entry (no Rust installation required)
- Enterprise/corporate usage growth
- Enhanced credibility through official package manager inclusion

## 🔄 Package Maintenance

### Updating Package
1. Update version in `pmat.nuspec`
2. Test with new version: `.\test-package.ps1`
3. Create new package: `choco pack pmat.nuspec`
4. Push update: `choco push pmat.X.Y.Z.nupkg --source https://push.chocolatey.org/`

### Automated Updates (Future)
Consider setting up automated package updates using:
- GitHub Actions workflow
- Chocolatey Automatic Package Updater (AU)
- Integration with release pipeline

## 🛠️ Troubleshooting

### Common Issues
- **API Key**: Ensure valid API key from Chocolatey profile
- **Permissions**: Run PowerShell as Administrator for testing
- **Dependencies**: Package handles missing Cargo/npm gracefully
- **Antivirus**: Some antivirus may flag PowerShell scripts (false positive)

### Support Channels
- **Package Issues**: Chocolatey Community Repository comments
- **PMAT Issues**: https://github.com/paiml/paiml-mcp-agent-toolkit/issues
- **Chocolatey Help**: https://docs.chocolatey.org/en-us/community-repository/

## 📞 Contact Information

- **Maintainer**: Pragmatic AI Labs
- **Email**: hello@paiml.com
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/paiml/paiml-mcp-agent-toolkit
- **Documentation**: https://github.com/paiml/paiml-mcp-agent-toolkit/blob/master/docs/CLAUDE_CODE_AGENT.md

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**Ready for submission!** The package meets all Chocolatey Community Repository requirements and provides a robust Windows installation experience for PMAT users.