feat: Platform-Agnostic Core, Multi-VCS Support, and AIX/SkillShare Integration

.devcontainer/Dockerfile

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+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/python:3.12-bookworm
+
+# Install Node.js
+RUN curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | bash - && 
+    apt-get install -y nodejs
+
+# Install Mamba (via Micromamba)
+RUN curl -Ls https://micro.mamba.pm/api/micromamba/linux-64/latest | tar -xj bin/micromamba && 
+    mv bin/micromamba /usr/local/bin/micromamba && 
+    micromamba shell init -s bash -p /opt/conda && 
+    /usr/local/bin/micromamba install -y -n base -c conda-forge mamba
+
+# Setup environment
+COPY environment.yml /tmp/environment.yml
+RUN mamba env update -n base -f /tmp/environment.yml && 
+    rm /tmp/environment.yml
+
+# Install VS Code extension development tools
+RUN npm install -g @vscode/vsce typescript

.devcontainer/devcontainer.json

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+{
+	"name": "Conductor Dev Environment",
+	"build": {
+		"dockerfile": "Dockerfile",
+		"context": ".."
+	},
+	"customizations": {
+		"vscode": {
+			"extensions": [
+				"ms-python.python",
+				"ms-python.vscode-pylance",
+				"charliermarsh.ruff",
+				"ms-python.mypy-vscode",
+				"dbaeumer.vscode-eslint"
+			]
+		}
+	},
+	"remoteUser": "vscode"
+}

.gitattributes

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+*.md text eol=lf

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+---
+name: Bug Report
+description: Report a bug or unexpected behavior
+title: '[Bug]: '
+labels: ['bug', 'triage']
+assignees: []
+---
+
+## Description
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. -->
+
+## To Reproduce
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Run command '...'
+2. See error
+
+## Expected Behavior
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. -->
+
+## Actual Behavior
+<!-- What actually happened, including any error messages or logs. -->
+
+## Environment
+- OS: [e.g., Windows 11, macOS 14, Ubuntu 22.04]
+- Python version: [e.g., 3.12]
+- Conductor version: [e.g., 0.2.0]
+- AI Tool: [e.g., Gemini CLI, Claude Code, VS Code]
+
+## Additional Context
+<!-- Add any other context about the problem here, including logs or screenshots. -->
+
+## Possible Solution
+<!-- If you have suggestions on a fix for the bug. -->

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

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+name: Bug Report
+description: Report a bug in conductor-next
+title: "[BUG] "
+labels: ["bug"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for taking the time to report a bug!
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Description
+      description: A clear and concise description of the bug
+      placeholder: When I try to...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: reproduce
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to Reproduce
+      description: Steps to reproduce the behavior
+      placeholder: |
+        1. Run command '...'
+        2. See error
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: expected
+    attributes:
+      label: Expected Behavior
+      description: What you expected to happen
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: actual
+    attributes:
+      label: Actual Behavior
+      description: What actually happened
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: version
+    attributes:
+      label: Version
+      description: What version of conductor are you using?
+      placeholder: e.g., 0.2.0
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: os
+    attributes:
+      label: Operating System
+      options:
+        - macOS
+        - Linux
+        - Windows
+        - Other
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: additional
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Context
+      description: Add any other context about the problem

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+---
+name: Feature Request
+description: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: '[Feature]: '
+labels: ['enhancement', 'triage']
+assignees: []
+---
+
+## Problem Statement
+<!-- Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. -->
+<!-- Example: "I'm always frustrated when..." -->
+
+## Proposed Solution
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. -->
+
+## Alternative Solutions
+<!-- A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered. -->
+
+## Use Cases
+<!-- Describe specific use cases where this feature would be valuable. -->
+<!-- Example workflows or scenarios that would benefit from this feature. -->
+
+## Implementation Ideas
+<!-- If you have ideas about how this feature could be implemented, share them here. -->
+
+## Additional Context
+<!-- Add any other context, mockups, or examples about the feature request here. -->
+
+## References
+<!-- Link to related issues, discussions, or external resources. -->

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml

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+name: Feature Request
+description: Suggest a new feature for conductor-next
+title: "[FEATURE] "
+labels: ["feature"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thanks for suggesting a new feature!
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Description
+      description: A clear and concise description of the feature
+      placeholder: I would like to be able to...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem
+    attributes:
+      label: Problem Statement
+      description: What problem does this feature solve?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: solution
+    attributes:
+      label: Proposed Solution
+      description: Describe the solution you'd like
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: alternatives
+    attributes:
+      label: Alternatives Considered
+      description: Describe any alternative solutions you've considered
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: additional
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional Context
+      description: Add any other context or screenshots

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/upstream_sync.md

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+---
+name: Upstream Sync Issue
+description: Report an issue with upstream repository synchronization
+title: '[Sync]: '
+labels: ['upstream-sync', 'triage']
+assignees: []
+---
+
+## Upstream Repository
+<!-- Which upstream repository is this about? -->
+- [ ] gemini-cli-extensions/conductor
+- [ ] jnorthrup/conductor2
+- [ ] Other: ___________
+
+## Issue Type
+<!-- What kind of sync issue is this? -->
+- [ ] Merge conflict detected
+- [ ] Sync failed
+- [ ] Missing upstream changes
+- [ ] Incorrect branch comparison
+- [ ] Other: ___________
+
+## Description
+<!-- Describe the sync issue in detail. -->
+
+## Sync Run Details
+<!-- If applicable, provide details from the sync run. -->
+- Sync timestamp: 
+- Upstream commit SHA: 
+- Error message (if any): 
+
+## Expected Behavior
+<!-- What should have happened during the sync? -->
+
+## Actual Behavior
+<!-- What actually happened? -->
+
+## Suggested Action
+<!-- What should be done to resolve this? -->
+- [ ] Create manual PR
+- [ ] Update sync script
+- [ ] Adjust merge strategy
+- [ ] Other: ___________
+
+## Additional Context
+<!-- Add any logs, screenshots, or other context that might help. -->
+
+---
+*This issue was created automatically by the Upstream Sync Bot or manually for sync tracking.*

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/upstream_sync.yml

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+name: Upstream Sync
+description: Request sync from upstream repositories
+title: "[UPSTREAM] Sync from "
+labels: ["upstream"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Request a sync from upstream repositories.
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: source
+    attributes:
+      label: Upstream Source
+      description: Which upstream repository?
+      options:
+        - gemini-cli-extensions/conductor
+        - jnorthrup/conductor2
+        - Both
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: changes
+    attributes:
+      label: Changes to Include
+      description: What specific changes should be synced?
+      placeholder: |
+        - PR #123
+        - Issue #456 fix
+        - New feature X
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: rationale
+    attributes:
+      label: Rationale
+      description: Why do these changes need to be synced?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: checklist
+    attributes:
+      label: Checklist
+      options:
+        - label: I've reviewed the upstream changes
+        - label: These changes don't conflict with existing work
+        - label: I'm willing to help test the sync