move the daemon install in mac from root to user permission

[AnnatarHe]

Now the daemon install command requires root permission to install the service. Can you help change it to user level so that the user does not need to install it with sudo?

@claude

[claude]

Claude finished @AnnatarHe's task —— View job • claude/issue-108-20250929-0557 • Create PR ➔

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✅ Successfully moved macOS daemon install to user permissions

I've successfully modified the daemon installation system for macOS to use user-level permissions instead of requiring root access.

Todo List:

• Read repository guidelines and understand codebase structure
• Find current daemon installation implementation for macOS
• Identify where root permissions are required
• Remove root permission check from daemon install command
• Modify MacDaemonInstaller to use user-level LaunchAgents
• Create new user-level plist template
• Update binary installation to use user directories
• Update any related help text or documentation
• Test build process (Note: Found pre-existing build issues unrelated to our changes)
• Commit and push changes

Changes Made

I've successfully modified the daemon installation system for macOS to use user-level permissions instead of requiring root access. Here's what was changed:

1. Removed Root Permission Checks

• Updated commands/daemon.install.go to remove the os.Geteuid() check
• Updated commands/daemon.uninstall.go to remove the same root requirement
• Now uses the current user's home directory instead of scanning system directories

2. Modified macOS Installation to Use LaunchAgents

• Changed model/daemon-installer.darwin.go to use ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ instead of /Library/LaunchDaemons/
• Updated launchctl commands to use user-level service management
• Services now run in the user context rather than system-wide

3. Updated Service Template

• Modified xyz.shelltime.daemon.plist to use user directories:
  • Binary path: {{.BaseFolder}}/bin/shelltime-daemon (instead of /usr/local/bin/)
  • Logs: {{.BaseFolder}}/logs/ (instead of /var/log/)
  • Creates necessary directories automatically

4. Updated Documentation

• Removed all sudo requirements from README.md
• Updated daemon installation examples
• Changed description from "system-level service" to "user-level service"

Key Benefits:

• ✅ No more sudo required for daemon installation
• ✅ Service runs under user permissions for better security
• ✅ User-specific logs and configuration
• ✅ Easier to manage and troubleshoot
• ✅ Follows macOS best practices for user agents

Note: Found some pre-existing build issues in model/ai_service.go related to missing generated types, but these are unrelated to our daemon permission changes. The daemon-specific code compiles correctly.

Summary

The macOS daemon can now be installed without sudo! Users can simply run:

shelltime daemon install
shelltime daemon uninstall
shelltime daemon reinstall

The service will run as a user-level LaunchAgent with appropriate permissions and isolation.