# arrive-absorb

> Absorb an existing repo into ARRIVE (draft artifacts + report)

- Author: Shawn Moonbit
- Repository: srswart/good-control
- Version: 20260209171612
- Stars: 0
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- Last Updated: 2026-02-09
- Source: https://github.com/srswart/good-control
- Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@srswart/good-control~arrive-absorb:20260209171612

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name: arrive-absorb
description: Absorb an existing repo into ARRIVE (draft artifacts + report)
disable-model-invocation: true
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# ARRIVE Absorb

Bring an existing repository under ARRIVE governance by scanning it and generating an initial draft of ARRIVE artifacts (systems/components) plus a report of unknowns.

## Instructions

1. Choose identifiers (fill these in):

- `REPO_ID`: kebab-case stable id (e.g., `acme-payments`)
- `REPO_NAME`: human-friendly name (e.g., `Acme Payments`)
- `DEFAULT_BRANCH`: usually `main`

2. Run the absorb draft:

```bash
arrive absorb draft --repo-id REPO_ID --repo-name "REPO_NAME" --default-branch DEFAULT_BRANCH
```

3. Review outputs:

- `arrive/registry.yaml`
- `arrive/systems/**/system.yaml`
- `arrive/systems/**/components/*.yaml`
- `arrive/systems/**/advances/*.md` (one "absorb" advance per component)
- `arrive/absorb/report.md` (created files + unknowns checklist)

## Notes

- Safety: the absorb workflow refuses to overwrite existing files (especially advances).
- If `arrive/` already exists, rerun with `--force` only if you intend to regenerate drafts (still no overwrites).