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+# AGENTS.md
+
+## Purpose
+
+-   Practical guide for coding agents working in `dkg.js`.
+-   Summarizes build/lint/test commands and repository coding conventions.
+-   Follow this file first, then mirror patterns in nearby source files.
+
+## Cursor/Copilot Rule Discovery
+
+-   `.cursorrules`: not found.
+-   `.cursor/rules/`: not found.
+-   `.github/copilot-instructions.md`: not found.
+-   No additional Cursor/Copilot instruction files currently apply.
+
+## Project Overview
+
+-   Stack: JavaScript on Node.js, ESM (`"type": "module"`).
+-   Package manager: npm with checked-in `package-lock.json`.
+-   Runtime baseline: Node >= 16 (README/workflows).
+-   Entry point: `index.js`.
+-   Generated artifacts in repo: `index.cjs`, `constants/index.cjs`, `dist/dkg.min.js`.
+
+## Important Paths
+
+-   `managers/`: user-facing operation managers.
+-   `services/`: input normalization, validation, transport, blockchain logic.
+-   `constants/constants.js`: enums, defaults, chain configs, statuses.
+-   `examples/`: manual integration examples.
+-   `.github/workflows/`: CI checks and release workflows.
+
+## Command Reference
+
+### Install
+
+-   Clean install: `npm ci`
+-   Standard install: `npm install`
+
+### Build
+
+-   Regenerate CJS outputs: `npm run cjs-compat`
+-   Regenerate only `index.cjs`: `npm run cjs:main`
+-   Regenerate only `constants/index.cjs`: `npm run cjs:constants`
+-   Full production build: `npm run build`
+-   Watch build: `npm run watch`
+
+### Lint / Format
+
+-   Lint everything: `npm run lint`
+-   Lint one file: `npx eslint services/validation-service.js`
+-   Prettier check: `npx prettier --check .`
+-   Prettier write: `npx prettier --write "**/*.js"`
+
+### Tests (Current Reality)
+
+-   There is no `npm test` script.
+-   There is no first-party `test/` or `tests/` directory.
+-   There is no Jest/Mocha/Vitest config in repository root.
+-   Current validation strategy: lint + build + targeted example runs.
+
+### Running a Single Test (Best Available Equivalent)
+
+-   There is no canonical single-test command yet.
+-   Use one focused example script:
+-   `node examples/demo.js`
+-   `node examples/sockets-demo.js`
+-   These examples require local OT node/blockchain and env values (for example `PRIVATE_KEY`).
+-   If tests are introduced, use `*.test.js` or `*.spec.js` naming.
+-   If Node test runner is introduced, run one test file with `node --test path/to/file.test.js`.
+
+## CI Expectations
+
+-   PR workflow runs `npm run build`.
+-   Publish workflow runs `npm run lint`.
+-   Lockfile workflow enforces existence, non-empty lockfile, and package sync.
+-   Commit `package-lock.json` whenever dependencies change.
+
+## Code Style Guide
+
+### Imports and Module Pattern
+
+-   Use ESM `import` / `export` in source files.
+-   Keep `.js` extension on local relative imports.
+-   Import order: external packages, then internal modules, then constants/utilities.
+-   Manager/service modules usually default-export a single class.
+-   Interface modules are small implementation maps (`*-interface.js`).
+
+### Formatting
+
+-   Prettier (`.prettierrc`) is the formatting authority.
+-   Enforced options: semicolons on, single quotes, trailing commas `all`.
+-   Also enforced: `printWidth: 100`, `tabWidth: 4`, `arrowParens: always`.
+-   Use Unix line endings.
+
+### ESLint Nuances
+
+-   Config extends `airbnb/base` and `prettier`.
+-   `no-console` and `consistent-return` are warnings, not hard errors.
+-   `camelcase`, `class-methods-use-this`, `import/extensions` are relaxed.
+-   `*.test.js` / `*.spec.js` override disables `no-unused-expressions`.
+
+### Types and Data Handling
+
+-   Codebase is JavaScript-only (no TS compile step).
+-   Keep JSDoc on public methods.
+-   Use `ValidationService` for runtime argument checks.
+-   Use `BigInt` for Wei-scale arithmetic.
+-   Use `parseInt(value, 10)` for decimal parsing.
+-   Preserve defaulting/null patterns (`??`, optional chaining).
+
+### Naming Conventions
+
+-   Classes: `PascalCase`.
+-   Methods and variables: `camelCase`.
+-   Constants: `UPPER_SNAKE_CASE`.
+-   Filenames: kebab-case with role suffixes (`*-operations-manager.js`, `*-service.js`).
+-   Keep domain identifiers consistent (`UAL`, `kcTokenId`, `kaTokenId`, `paranetUAL`).
+
+### Standard Operation Flow
+
+-   Existing manager methods typically do this in order:
+-   normalize input via `InputService`;
+-   validate via `ValidationService`;
+-   call node/blockchain services;
+-   return normalized response object.
+-   Preserve this ordering in new code.
+
+### Error Handling
+
+-   Throw `new Error(...)` with clear context.
+-   Wrap lower-level failures with operation-specific messages.
+-   Do not swallow errors except intentional retry/fallback paths.
+-   Preserve retry semantics (`maxNumberOfRetries`, `frequency`) where used.
+-   Keep existing structured error payload patterns (for example `DKG_CLIENT_ERROR`).
+
+### Response Shape Stability
+
+-   Avoid breaking response keys expected by SDK consumers.
+-   Common response fields: `operation`, `transactionHash`, `status`.
+
+### Generated File Policy
+
+-   Do not hand-edit generated files unless explicitly requested:
+-   `index.cjs`
+-   `constants/index.cjs`
+-   `dist/dkg.min.js`
+-   Edit ESM source and regenerate artifacts via scripts.
+-   `postinstall` runs `cjs-compat`, so installs can update generated CJS files.