feat: add DEEPWORK_DEV env var to prioritize additional job folders over local copies#291
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[WIP] Add DEEPWORK_DEV environment variable for job updates
feat: add DEEPWORK_DEV env var to prioritize additional job folders over local copies
Mar 25, 2026
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DEEPWORK_DEVis set, thelearnworkflow should update jobs inDEEPWORK_ADDITIONAL_JOBS_FOLDERS(the shared library checkout) rather than the local.deepwork/jobs/copy. Previously, local copies always won the search order, so edits landed in the wrong place.Changes
discovery.py: WhenDEEPWORK_DEVis set,get_job_folders()placesDEEPWORK_ADDITIONAL_JOBS_FOLDERSpaths before local and standard-jobs dirs. Sincestart_workflowreturnsjob_dirfrom the winning folder, agents automatically get the external library path — no agent-side logic needed.tests/unit/jobs/test_discovery.py: Three new tests covering dev-mode folder ordering, graceful fallback when no additional folders are configured, andfind_job_dirpreferring the external library over the local copy.steps/learn.md: Note thatDEEPWORK_DEVmakesjob_dirrouting transparent — no special handling required in the learn step.AGENTS.md: Documents the feature under v1.8.0.💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.