---
name: clj-kondo-3color
description: "clj-kondo linter with Gay.jl 3-color integration for GF(3) conservation in Clojure code analysis."
source: clj-kondo/clj-kondo + music-topos
license: EPL-1.0
xenomodern: true
stars: 1800
ironic_detachment: 0.42
---

# clj-kondo 3-Color Integration

> *"A linter for Clojure code that sparks joy — now with deterministic color-coded diagnostics."*

## Overview

clj-kondo is a static analyzer and linter for Clojure. This skill integrates Gay.jl's 3-color streams for:

1. **Diagnostic classification** via GF(3) trit assignment
2. **Parallel linting** with SPI-compliant color forking
3. **Visual feedback** with deterministic color palettes
4. **Plurigrid/ASI alignment** for safety-aware linting

## Diagnostic Trit Mapping

| Trit | Level | Color Range | clj-kondo Level |
|------|-------|-------------|-----------------|
| -1 | MINUS | Cold (blue) | `:error` |
| 0 | ERGODIC | Neutral (green) | `:warning` |
| +1 | PLUS | Warm (red) | `:info` |

GF(3) Conservation: For any 3 consecutive diagnostics:
```
trit(d₁) + trit(d₂) + trit(d₃) ≡ 0 (mod 3)
```

## Configuration

### .clj-kondo/config.edn

```clojure
{:linters
 {:unresolved-symbol {:level :error}
  :unused-binding {:level :warning}
  :type-mismatch {:level :error}}
 
 ;; Gay.jl color integration
 :gay-colors
 {:enabled true
  :seed 0x42D
  :trit-mapping {:error -1, :warning 0, :info 1}
  :conservation :strict}}
```

### Plurigrid/ASI Safety Hooks

```clojure
;; .clj-kondo/hooks/gay_safety.clj
(ns hooks.gay-safety
  (:require [clj-kondo.hooks-api :as api]))

(defn check-gf3-conservation
  "Verify GF(3) conservation across findings."
  [{:keys [findings]}]
  (let [trits (map #(case (:level %)
                      :error -1
                      :warning 0
                      :info 1) findings)
        sum (reduce + 0 trits)]
    (when-not (zero? (mod sum 3))
      (api/reg-finding!
       {:message "GF(3) conservation violated"
        :type :gay-conservation
        :level :warning}))))
```

## Integration with SplitMixTernary

```clojure
(ns music-topos.clj-kondo-gay
  (:require [clj-kondo.core :as clj-kondo]))

(def GOLDEN 0x9E3779B97F4A7C15)
(def MIX1 0xBF58476D1CE4E5B9)
(def MIX2 0x94D049BB133111EB)
(def MASK64 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF)

(defn splitmix64 [state]
  (let [s (bit-and (+ state GOLDEN) MASK64)
        z (bit-and (* (bit-xor s (unsigned-bit-shift-right s 30)) MIX1) MASK64)
        z (bit-and (* (bit-xor z (unsigned-bit-shift-right z 27)) MIX2) MASK64)]
    {:state s :value (bit-xor z (unsigned-bit-shift-right z 31))}))

(defn color-at [seed idx]
  (loop [s seed i idx]
    (if (zero? i)
      (let [{:keys [value]} (splitmix64 s)]
        {:L (+ 10 (* 85 (/ (double (bit-and value 0xff)) 255)))
         :C (* 100 (/ (double (bit-and (unsigned-bit-shift-right value 8) 0xff)) 255))
         :H (* 360 (/ (double (bit-and (unsigned-bit-shift-right value 16) 0xffff)) 65535))})
      (recur (:state (splitmix64 s)) (dec i)))))

(defn color-finding [seed finding idx]
  (let [color (color-at seed idx)
        trit (case (:level finding) :error -1 :warning 0 :info 1)]
    (assoc finding
           :gay-color color
           :gay-trit trit
           :gay-hex (lch-to-hex (:L color) (:C color) (:H color)))))

(defn lint-with-colors [paths seed]
  (let [result (clj-kondo/run! {:lint paths})
        findings (:findings result)]
    (assoc result
           :findings (map-indexed (fn [i f] (color-finding seed f i)) findings)
           :gf3-sum (reduce + 0 (map :gay-trit findings)))))
```

## Parallel Linting with SPI Guarantee

```clojure
(defn parallel-lint-files
  "Lint files in parallel with deterministic coloring."
  [files seed]
  (let [child-seeds (for [i (range (count files))]
                      (bit-xor seed (* i GOLDEN)))]
    (pmap (fn [[file child-seed]]
            (lint-with-colors [file] child-seed))
          (map vector files child-seeds))))
```

## Emacs Integration

```elisp
;; flycheck-clj-kondo-gay.el
(require 'flycheck)
(require 'gay)

(defun flycheck-clj-kondo-gay-colorize (errors)
  "Colorize flycheck errors with Gay.jl colors."
  (let ((idx 0))
    (dolist (err errors)
      (let* ((color (gay-color-at gay-seed-default idx))
             (hex (gay-color-to-hex color)))
        (overlay-put (flycheck-error-overlay err)
                     'face `(:background ,hex)))
      (cl-incf idx))))

(add-hook 'flycheck-after-syntax-check-hook
          #'flycheck-clj-kondo-gay-colorize)
```

## Plurigrid ASI Safety Integration

Plurigrid provides programmable guardrails for AI safety. clj-kondo integration:

```clojure
(ns music-topos.plurigrid-lint
  (:require [music-topos.clj-kondo-gay :as linter]))

(defn safety-aware-lint
  "Lint with ASI safety awareness."
  [paths seed safety-config]
  (let [result (linter/lint-with-colors paths seed)
        findings (:findings result)]
    ;; Check for unsafe patterns
    (doseq [f findings]
      (when (and (= (:level f) :error)
                 (contains? (:unsafe-patterns safety-config) (:type f)))
        (println "⚠️  ASI Safety Alert:" (:message f))))
    result))
```

## Visual Output

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  CLJ-KONDO 3-COLOR REPORT                                       │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  File: src/music_topos/core.clj                                 │
│                                                                 │
│  ██ L1:15  :unresolved-symbol   'foo'    trit: -1 (MINUS)      │
│  ██ L5:22  :unused-binding      'x'      trit:  0 (ERGODIC)    │
│  ██ L8:10  :type-mismatch       int/str  trit: -1 (MINUS)      │
│                                                                 │
│  GF(3): -1 + 0 + (-1) = -2 ≡ 1 (mod 3) ⚠️                      │
│  Conservation: VIOLATED (adjust via info diagnostics)          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

## Commands

```bash
just clj-kondo-3color             # Lint with 3-color output
just clj-kondo-gay-conservation   # Check GF(3) conservation
just clj-kondo-parallel           # Parallel lint with SPI
just clj-kondo-asi-check          # Run with ASI safety hooks
```

## References

- [clj-kondo GitHub](https://github.com/clj-kondo/clj-kondo) (1.8k ⭐)
- [clj-kondo Configuration](https://cljdoc.org/d/clj-kondo/clj-kondo/2025.10.23/doc/configuration)
- [Plurigrid PolicyGrid](https://resources.aigr.id/16.3_PolicyGridxAIGrid/)