Summary
In a git worktree, semfora-engine index generate --force reports a successful full rebuild, but semfora-engine query file ... immediately fails because the referenced symbol index file does not exist.
Environment
- semfora-engine version: current local install on 2026-03-10
- repo path:
/home/kadajett/dev/prismProxy-parent/prism-pipe-main-doc
- this path is a git worktree for the same repo as another checkout
Repro
cd /home/kadajett/dev/prismProxy-parent/prism-pipe-main-doc
semfora-engine index generate --force
semfora-engine query file src/proxy-instance.ts
Observed
index generate --force reports success:
- files indexed: 161
- symbols indexed: 1028
- modules: 45
- errors: 0
Immediately after that, query file fails with:
Error: File not found: Failed to load symbol index: File not found: /home/kadajett/.cache/semfora/6ee3653dcdfa6b78/symbol_index.jsonl
Expected
If the force rebuild succeeds, query file should be able to read the generated symbol index for that same repo/worktree.
Notes
I also saw earlier cases where incremental indexing in worktrees reported odd zero-symbol states, but the missing symbol_index.jsonl after a successful force rebuild is the cleanest repro.
Summary
In a git worktree,
semfora-engine index generate --forcereports a successful full rebuild, butsemfora-engine query file ...immediately fails because the referenced symbol index file does not exist.Environment
/home/kadajett/dev/prismProxy-parent/prism-pipe-main-docRepro
cd /home/kadajett/dev/prismProxy-parent/prism-pipe-main-doc semfora-engine index generate --force semfora-engine query file src/proxy-instance.tsObserved
index generate --forcereports success:Immediately after that,
query filefails with:Expected
If the force rebuild succeeds,
query fileshould be able to read the generated symbol index for that same repo/worktree.Notes
I also saw earlier cases where incremental indexing in worktrees reported odd zero-symbol states, but the missing
symbol_index.jsonlafter a successful force rebuild is the cleanest repro.