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LLM policy

LLM mode must be explicit.

Default behavior must not call OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, Copilot, Ollama, or any other local or remote model provider.

Provider Selection

Future LLM commands should require explicit provider selection:

Terminal window
branchbrief --llm --provider openai
branchbrief --llm --provider anthropic
branchbrief --llm --provider openrouter
branchbrief --llm --provider ollama

Data Modes

ModeIntended contents
metadataRepo, branch, commit messages, file paths, diff stats, risk signals, suggested verification.
patchSelected diff hunks. Requires a warning.
fullFull diff. Requires a stronger warning.

The default LLM data mode should be metadata.

API Key Disclosure

Before an LLM call, branchbrief should disclose:

  • Provider.
  • Model.
  • Credential source.
  • Data mode.
  • Whether network access is used.

It must never print secret values.

Privacy Warnings

Patch and full modes may send source code or sensitive data to the selected provider. They should require a clear warning and an explicit confirmation or non-interactive acknowledgement.