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@danielmiessler danielmiessler released this 17 Oct 23:03
· 604 commits to main since this release
v0.4.0
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🔥 BREAKING CHANGE: Repository Restructure

PAI has been restructured for better GitHub UX and renamed for clarity!

⚠️ BREAKING CHANGES

1. PAI_DIR Environment Variable:

# OLD (v0.3.x and earlier):
export PAI_DIR="/path/to/PAI/PAI_DIRECTORY"

# NEW (v0.4.0+):
export PAI_DIR="/path/to/PAI"

2. Repository Renamed:

  • Old: danielmiessler/PAI
  • New: danielmiessler/Personal_AI_Infrastructure
  • GitHub automatically redirects old URL to new URL
  • All existing links continue to work

🏗️ What Changed

Flattened Repository Structure:

Before (v0.3.x):           After (v0.4.0):
PAI/                       PAI/
├── PAI_DIRECTORY/         ├── agents/
│   ├── agents/            ├── commands/
│   ├── commands/          ├── documentation/
│   ├── skills/            ├── hooks/
│   └── ...                ├── skills/
├── README.md              ├── voice-server/
└── ...                    ├── .env.example
                           ├── .mcp.json
                           ├── settings.json
                           ├── README.md
                           └── ...

Repository Renamed:

  • Repository renamed from PAI to Personal_AI_Infrastructure
  • Clearer, more descriptive name
  • Better SEO and discoverability
  • GitHub automatically redirects old URL

Benefits:

  • ✅ Functional directories immediately visible on GitHub
  • ✅ No extra click required to see actual content
  • ✅ More conventional repository structure
  • ✅ Cleaner navigation for new users
  • ✅ Better first impression for newcomers

📦 Migration Steps

1. Update PAI_DIR in shell config:

# Edit ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc
export PAI_DIR="/path/to/PAI"  # Remove /PAI_DIRECTORY

2. Reload your shell:

source ~/.zshrc  # or source ~/.bashrc

3. Pull latest changes:

cd /path/to/PAI
git pull

4. Update git remote URL (optional but recommended):

git remote set-url origin git@github.com:danielmiessler/Personal_AI_Infrastructure.git
# Or for HTTPS:
git remote set-url origin https://github.com/danielmiessler/Personal_AI_Infrastructure.git

📖 Documentation Updates

  • Added prominent v0.4.0 breaking change notice to README
  • Updated installation instructions
  • Updated all path references throughout documentation
  • Updated environment variables section
  • Added comprehensive migration guide
  • Made core mission statement prominent and centered

🎯 Why This Change

The previous nested structure (PAI_DIRECTORY/) added an unnecessary layer that made the repository less intuitive on GitHub. Users had to click into PAI_DIRECTORY/ to see the actual functional directories.

This restructure brings PAI in line with conventional repository layouts where functional code is immediately visible at the root.

📊 Statistics

  • 810+ files moved to root
  • Complete Fabric repository (242 patterns) structure preserved
  • All git history maintained (100% renames)
  • Zero content changes - pure structural refactor

🔗 Links

Full Changelog: v0.3.2...v0.4.0

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