rp1-root-dir¶

Resolves the RP1_ROOT path with read-only git worktree detection, ensuring agents always access the correct knowledge base location.

Synopsis¶

rp1 agent-tools rp1-root-dir

Description¶

The rp1-root-dir agent tool resolves the path to the .rp1/ directory, handling the case where the agent is running inside a linked git worktree. This ensures that agents can access the shared knowledge base from the main repository even when operating from a worktree checkout. This tool performs read-only detection only; rp1 does not create or manage git worktrees.

Output¶

Returns JSON with the resolved root path and context information:

{
  "success": true,
  "tool": "rp1-root-dir",
  "data": {
    "root": "/Users/dev/myproject/.rp1",
    "isWorktree": true,
    "worktreeName": "quick-build-fix-auth",
    "source": "git-common-dir"
  }
}

Output Fields¶

Field	Type	Description
`root`	string	Absolute path to the `.rp1/` directory
`isWorktree`	boolean	`true` if running in a linked git worktree
`worktreeName`	string	Branch name if in a worktree (optional)
`source`	string	How the root was resolved: `env`, `git-common-dir`, or `cwd`

Resolution Sources¶

Source	Description
`env`	Used `RP1_ROOT` environment variable override
`git-common-dir`	Resolved from git's common directory (worktree scenario)
`cwd`	Standard resolution from current working directory

Resolution Algorithm¶

The tool resolves the root path using this priority:

Environment override: If RP1_ROOT is set, use it directly
Git worktree detection: Run git rev-parse --git-common-dir to find the shared git directory
Standard resolution: Use .rp1/ relative to current working directory

When running in a linked worktree, the tool detects this by comparing git rev-parse --git-dir with git rev-parse --git-common-dir. If they differ, the agent is in a worktree and the main repository root is derived from the common directory.

Examples¶

Standard Repository¶

$ rp1 agent-tools rp1-root-dir
{
  "success": true,
  "tool": "rp1-root-dir",
  "data": {
    "root": "/Users/dev/myproject/.rp1",
    "isWorktree": false,
    "source": "cwd"
  }
}

Inside a Worktree¶

$ cd /Users/dev/myproject/.rp1/work/worktrees/quick-build-fix-auth
$ rp1 agent-tools rp1-root-dir
{
  "success": true,
  "tool": "rp1-root-dir",
  "data": {
    "root": "/Users/dev/myproject/.rp1",
    "isWorktree": true,
    "worktreeName": "quick-build-fix-auth",
    "source": "git-common-dir"
  }
}

With Environment Override¶

$ export RP1_ROOT=/custom/path/.rp1
$ rp1 agent-tools rp1-root-dir
{
  "success": true,
  "tool": "rp1-root-dir",
  "data": {
    "root": "/custom/path/.rp1",
    "isWorktree": false,
    "source": "env"
  }
}

Error Handling¶

Error	Cause	Resolution
Not a git repository	Running outside a git repo without `RP1_ROOT`	Initialize git or set `RP1_ROOT`
Git command failed	Git not installed or corrupted	Install git 2.15+

Use Cases¶

This tool is primarily used by agents that need to access the knowledge base regardless of working directory:

Linked worktree detection: When invoked from a user-managed linked worktree, resolves back to the main repository's .rp1/ directory
Custom RP1_ROOT: Projects using non-standard .rp1/ locations
Monorepo setups: Ensuring consistent KB access across workspace directories

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