task: agent ready prep

.github/AGENTS.md

@@ -3,13 +3,24 @@
 CI/CD workflows and repo automation.
 
 ## Workflows (source of truth)
-- `conda-package.yml` — Intel channel conda build/test pipeline
-- `conda-package-cf.yml` — conda-forge-oriented build/test pipeline
-- `build-with-clang.yml` — Intel clang compatibility checks
-- `build-with-standard-clang.yml` — standard clang compatibility checks
-- `build_pip.yml` — pip build pipeline with pre-release NumPy
+- `conda-package.yml` — Intel-channel conda build and test
+- `conda-package-cf.yml` — conda-forge conda build and test
+- `build_pip.yml` — editable pip build with `icx`, including pre-release NumPy
+- `build-with-clang.yml` — build with `icx` from the oneAPI apt repository
+- `build-with-standard-clang.yml` — build with upstream clang
 - `pre-commit.yml` — lint/format checks
-- `openssf-scorecard.yml` — security scanning
+- `coverity.yml` — Coverity static analysis (see `coverity/README.md`)
+- `openssf-scorecard.yml` — OpenSSF Scorecard
+- `zizmor.yml` — GitHub Actions security lint
+
+## Templates and config
+- `pull_request_template.md` — PR description, verification, and checklist
+- `ISSUE_TEMPLATE/` — bug report and feature request forms; `config.yml` adds
+  contact links that send security reports to Intel's vulnerability process
+  and usage questions to the README
+- `dependabot.yml` — update schedule for GitHub Actions and pre-commit hooks
+- `CODEOWNERS` — default reviewers
+- `copilot-instructions.md` — behavior policy for coding agents
 
 ## Policy
 - Treat workflow YAML as canonical for platform/Python matrices.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+name: Bug report
+description: Report incorrect results, a crash, or a build failure
+labels: ["bug"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        For security vulnerabilities, do not open an issue — follow
+        [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/IntelPython/mkl_umath/blob/main/SECURITY.md).
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: Description
+      description: What happened, and what did you expect instead?
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: reproducer
+    attributes:
+      label: Reproducer
+      description: A minimal, self-contained snippet. Include the ufunc, input values, and dtype.
+      render: python
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: install-source
+    attributes:
+      label: How was `mkl_umath` installed?
+      options:
+        - Intel conda channel (software.repos.intel.com)
+        - conda-forge
+        - pip, Intel index (software.repos.intel.com)
+        - pip / PyPI
+        - Built from source
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: versions
+    attributes:
+      label: Versions
+      description: |
+        Output of:
+        ```
+        python -c "import mkl_umath, numpy; print(mkl_umath.__version__); print(numpy.__version__)"
+        ```
+        Add your OS and Python version too.
+      render: shell
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: notes
+    attributes:
+      label: Anything else
+      description: |
+        Optional. Whether NumPy patching was active (`mkl_umath.is_patched()`),
+        whether the result differs from stock NumPy, or a non-default
+        `MKL_NUM_THREADS`.
+    validations:
+      required: false

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: true
+contact_links:
+  - name: Security vulnerability
+    url: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/vulnerability-handling-guidelines.html
+    about: Report security vulnerabilities through Intel's process, not a public issue.
+  - name: Question about usage
+    url: https://github.com/IntelPython/mkl_umath/blob/main/README.md
+    about: Check the README first, including the patching section.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+name: Feature request
+description: Propose a new ufunc loop, dtype, or capability
+labels: ["enhancement"]
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem
+    attributes:
+      label: What problem does this solve?
+      description: The use case, not the implementation.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: proposal
+    attributes:
+      label: Proposal
+      description: |
+        What you would like `mkl_umath` to do. If it covers a NumPy ufunc, name
+        it — NumPy's semantics are the contract for patched loops.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    id: upstream
+    attributes:
+      label: Upstream equivalent
+      description: Link to the NumPy docs for the ufunc, if there is one.
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: alternatives
+    attributes:
+      label: Alternatives considered
+      description: Optional. Workarounds you are using today.
+    validations:
+      required: false

.github/copilot-instructions.md

@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ Higher-precedence rules override lower-precedence context.
 
 ## Contribution expectations
 - Keep changes atomic and single-purpose.
-- Preserve runtime patching API (`use_in_numpy()`, `restore()`, `is_patched()`) unless explicitly requested.
+- Preserve the runtime patching API (`patch_numpy_umath()`, `restore_numpy_umath()`,
+  `is_patched()`, and the `mkl_umath()` context manager) unless explicitly requested.
 - For behavior changes, update tests in `mkl_umath/tests/` in the same step.
 - For bugs, include a regression test.
 - Do not modify generated artifacts directly when template/source files are the intended edit points.

.github/pull_request_template.md

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Description
+
+<!-- What changed and why. Link any related issues. -->
+
+## Verification
+
+<!-- The commands you ran, and the platform and versions you ran them on. -->
+
+- Tests: <!-- e.g. `pytest mkl_umath/tests`, Python 3.12 / NumPy 2.x, Linux -->
+- Lint: <!-- `pre-commit run --all-files` -->
+
+## Not verified
+
+<!--
+Anything skipped or left to CI, and why. Examples: Windows, the Intel-channel
+conda build, the benchmarks. Write "none" if you ran everything relevant.
+-->
+
+## Checklist
+
+- [ ] Results match stock NumPy, or the difference is intentional and called out above.
+- [ ] Behavior changes have tests in `mkl_umath/tests/`; bug fixes have a regression test.
+- [ ] `CHANGELOG.md` updated under `## [dev]` with a `[gh-NNN](https://github.com/IntelPython/mkl_umath/pull/NNN)` link, or the change isn't user-visible.
+
+<!-- See CONTRIBUTING.md for the build and test workflow, and AGENTS.md for the module map. -->

.gitignore

@@ -54,6 +54,12 @@ var/
 pip-log.txt
 pip-delete-this-directory.txt
 
+# Virtual environments, test caches, local env files
+.venv/
+venv/
+.pytest_cache/
+.env
+
 # Unit test / coverage reports
 htmlcov/
 .tox/
@@ -87,3 +93,9 @@ mkl_umath/src/__umath_generated.c
 mkl_umath/src/mkl_umath_loops.c
 mkl_umath/src/mkl_umath_loops.h
 mkl_umath/src/_patch.c
+
+# ASV benchmark artifacts
+.asv/
+
+# Developer-local coding agent settings
+.claude/settings.local.json

AGENTS.md

@@ -1,109 +1,64 @@
-# AGENTS.md
+# AGENTS.md — mkl_umath
 
 Entry point for agent context in this repo.
 
-## What this repository is
-`mkl_umath` exposes Intel® OneMKL-powered universal function loops for NumPy, originally part of Intel® Distribution for Python* and factored out per NEP-36 (Fair Play).
-
-It provides:
-- `mkl_umath._ufuncs` — OneMKL-backed NumPy ufunc loops
-- `mkl_umath._patch_numpy` — runtime patching interface (`patch_numpy_umath` `restore_numpy_umath`, `is_patched()`)
-- Performance-optimized math operations (sin, cos, exp, log, etc.) using Intel MKL VM
+## What this project is
+`mkl_umath` provides NumPy ufunc loops backed by Intel® oneMKL Vector Math, and
+can patch them into NumPy at runtime. It was factored out of Intel® Distribution
+for Python* per NEP-36 (Fair Play).
 
 ## Key components
-- **Python interface:** `mkl_umath/__init__.py`, `_init_helper.py`
-- **Core C implementation:** `mkl_umath/src/` (ufuncsmodule.c, mkl_umath_loops.c.src)
-- **Cython patch layer:** `mkl_umath/src/_patch_numpy.pyx`
-- **Code generation:** `generate_umath.py`, `generate_umath_doc.py`
-- **Build system:** meson-python + Cython
-
-## Build dependencies
-**Required:**
-- Compiler toolchain: Intel `icx` or `clang` (with Intel-only flags gated when using clang)
-- Intel® oneMKL (`mkl-devel`)
-- meson-python, CMake, Ninja, Cython>=3.1.0, NumPy
-
-**Build against an existing `mkl` installation:**
-
-Install the build dependencies via Conda:
-```bash
-conda install -c https://software.repos.intel.com/python/conda \
-  mkl-devel dpcpp_linux-64 "cython>=3.1.0" meson-python cmake ninja numpy
-```
-or via pip:
-```bash
-pip install mkl-devel "cython>=3.1.0" meson-python cmake ninja numpy
-```
-then build:
-```bash
-CC=icx pip install --no-deps --no-build-isolation .  # clang is also supported in CI
-```
-
-## CI/CD
-- **Platforms:** Linux, Windows
-- **Python versions:** 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14
-- **Workflows:** `.github/workflows/`
-  - `conda-package.yml` — main conda build/test pipeline
-  - `conda-package-cf.yml` — conda-forge-oriented build/test pipeline
-  - `build_pip.yml` — validates pip build with pre-release NumPy
-  - `build-with-clang.yml` — Intel clang compatibility check
-  - `build-with-standard-clang.yml` — standard clang compatibility check
-  - `openssf-scorecard.yml` — security scorecard
-
-## Distribution
-- **Conda:** `https://software.repos.intel.com/python/conda`
-- **PyPI:** `https://software.repos.intel.com/python/pypi`
-- Requires Intel-optimized NumPy from Intel channels
-
-## Usage
-```python
-import mkl_umath
-mkl_umath.patch_numpy_umath()    # Patch NumPy to use MKL loops
-# ... perform NumPy operations (now accelerated) ...
-mkl_umath.restore_numpy_umath()  # Restore original NumPy loops
-```
-
-## How to work in this repo
-- **Performance:** Changes should maintain or improve MKL VM utilization
-- **Compatibility:** Must work with upstream NumPy APIs (NEP-36 compliance)
-- **Testing:** Add tests to `mkl_umath/tests/test_basic.py`
-- **Build hygiene:** `meson.build` is the source of truth for build config — verify Linux + Windows
-- **Docs:** Update docstrings via `ufunc_docstrings_numpy{1,2}.py`
-
-## Code structure
-- **Generated code:** `*.src` files are templates (conv_template.py processes them)
-- **Precision flags:** fp:precise, fimf-precision=high, fprotect-parens (non-negotiable)
-- **Security:** Stack protection, FORTIFY_SOURCE, NX/DEP enforced in `meson.build`
-- **Build options:** `opt_report` and `mkl_threading` are exposed via `meson.options`
-
-
-## Common pitfalls
-- **NumPy source:** Requires Intel-optimized NumPy from Intel channel (`software.repos.intel.com/python/conda`). PyPI NumPy may cause runtime failures or incorrect results.
-- **Precision flags:** `fp:precise`, `fimf-precision=high` enforce IEEE 754 compliance. Removing them breaks numerical correctness in scientific computing.
-- **Patching order:** If using multiple Intel patches (e.g., `mkl_random` + `mkl_umath`), apply `mkl_umath` last. Verify with `is_patched()` after each.
-- **Compiler/toolchain:** `icx` and `clang` are both supported; when using clang, keep Intel-only flags behind compiler guards.
-- **Build validation:**
-  - After setup: `which ${CC:-icx}` → should resolve to the intended compiler toolchain
-  - Check: `python -c "import numpy; print(numpy.__version__)"` → confirm NumPy is available
-
-## Notes
-- `_vendored/` contains vendored NumPy code generation utilities
-- Version in `mkl_umath/_version.py` (read dynamically by `meson.build`)
-- Patching is runtime-only; no NumPy source modification
+- **Package and public API:** `mkl_umath/`, `mkl_umath/__init__.py`
+- **Ufunc extension:** `mkl_umath/src/ufuncsmodule.c`, plus `__umath_generated.c`
+  from `mkl_umath/generate_umath.py`
+- **Loop templates:** `mkl_umath/src/mkl_umath_loops.{c,h}.src`
+- **Patching:** `mkl_umath/src/_patch_numpy.pyx`; persistent and one-shot
+  patching in `patch.py`, `with_patch.py`, `_patch_startup.py`, and the
+  `__main__.py` CLI
+- **Tests:** `mkl_umath/tests/`
+- **Vendored helpers:** `_vendored/`
+- **Packaging:** `conda-recipe/`, `conda-recipe-cf/`
+- **Benchmarks:** `benchmarks/`
+
+## Build/runtime basics
+- Build system: `pyproject.toml` + `meson.build`, with options in `meson.options`
+- Build deps: `mkl-devel`, `numpy`, `meson-python`, `cmake`, `ninja`, `cython`,
+  and a C compiler (CI uses `icx` and `clang`)
+- Runtime deps: `numpy`; the conda recipes add the MKL and compiler runtimes
+- Platforms: Linux and Windows; `.github/workflows/` is canonical for the matrix
+- Setup, checks, and style: `CONTRIBUTING.md`
+- Single test: `pytest mkl_umath/tests/<file>::<test>`, from a checkout with the
+  editable install in `CONTRIBUTING.md`
+- Single-file lint: `pre-commit run --files <path>`
+
+## Development guardrails
+- Preserve NumPy ufunc behavior; patched loops stand in for NumPy's own.
+- Edit the `*.src` templates and `generate_umath.py`, not generated C.
+- Keep the floating-point precision flags in `meson.build`; Intel-only flags stay
+  behind its compiler checks.
+- `meson.build` changes must keep both the GCC-syntax (Linux) and MSVC-syntax
+  (Windows) branches working; CI covers both.
+- Keep patching reversible, with `is_patched()` reporting the truth.
+- Keep both extensions free-threading compatible.
+- Pair behavior changes with tests and keep diffs minimal.
+- Avoid hardcoding mutable versions/matrices/channels in docs.
+
+## Where truth lives
+- Build/config: `pyproject.toml`, `meson.build`, `meson.options`
+- Dependencies: `pyproject.toml`, `conda-recipe*/meta.yaml`
+- CI/workflows: `.github/workflows/*.yml`
+- Public API: `mkl_umath/__init__.py`, `mkl_umath/src/_patch_numpy.pyx`
+- Tests: `mkl_umath/tests/`
+
+For behavior policy, see `.github/copilot-instructions.md`.
 
 ## Directory map
-Below directories have local `AGENTS.md` for deeper context:
-- `.github/AGENTS.md` — CI/CD workflows and automation
-- `mkl_umath/AGENTS.md` — Python API and code generation
-- `mkl_umath/src/AGENTS.md` — C/Cython implementation layer
-- `mkl_umath/tests/AGENTS.md` — unit tests and validation
-- `conda-recipe/AGENTS.md` — Intel channel conda packaging
-- `conda-recipe-cf/AGENTS.md` — conda-forge compatible recipe
-- `_vendored/AGENTS.md` — vendored NumPy utilities
-
----
-
-For broader IntelPython ecosystem context, see:
-- `dpnp` (Data Parallel NumPy)
-- `mkl_random` (MKL-based random number generation)
-- `numba-dpex` (Numba + SYCL)
+Use nearest local `AGENTS.md` when present:
+- `.github/AGENTS.md` — CI workflows and automation policy
+- `mkl_umath/AGENTS.md` — package modules, API, and code generation
+- `mkl_umath/src/AGENTS.md` — loop templates and the two extensions
+- `mkl_umath/tests/AGENTS.md` — test scope and conventions
+- `conda-recipe/AGENTS.md` — Intel-channel conda packaging
+- `conda-recipe-cf/AGENTS.md` — conda-forge recipe
+- `_vendored/AGENTS.md` — vendored NumPy template tooling
+- `benchmarks/AGENTS.md` — ASV performance suite