feat: support local-only git commits without remotes

docs/ABSTRACTIONS.md

@@ -336,6 +336,13 @@ interface ModifiedFile {
   status: 'modified' | 'added' | 'deleted' | 'untracked' | 'renamed'
 }
 
+interface GitRemoteStatus {
+  branch: string
+  ahead: number
+  behind: number
+  hasRemote: boolean
+}
+
 interface PulseCommit {
   hash: string
   shortHash: string
@@ -372,12 +379,18 @@ interface PulseCommit {
 - `pullAndPush()`: pulls then auto-pushes for divergence recovery
 - `ConflictNoteBanner`: inline banner in editor for conflicted notes (Keep mine / Keep theirs)
 
+`useGitRemoteStatus` is the commit-time companion to `useAutoSync`:
+- Re-checks `git_remote_status` when the Commit dialog opens and right before submit
+- Converts `hasRemote: false` into a local-only commit path
+- Keeps the normal push path unchanged for vaults that do have a remote
+
 ### Frontend Integration
 
 - **Modified file badges**: Orange dots in sidebar
 - **Diff view**: Toggle in breadcrumb bar → shows unified diff
 - **Git history**: Shown in Inspector panel for active note
 - **Commit dialog**: Triggered from sidebar or Cmd+K
+- **No remote indicator**: Neutral chip in the bottom bar when `GitRemoteStatus.hasRemote === false`
 - **Pulse view**: Activity feed when Pulse filter is selected
 - **Pull command**: Cmd+K → "Pull from Remote", also in Vault menu
 - **Git status popup**: Click sync badge → shows branch, ahead/behind, Pull button

docs/ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -522,8 +522,13 @@ flowchart TD
     PC -->|Fast-forward| RV["reload vault"]
     PC -->|Up to date| DONE["idle"]
 
-    MAN["Manual commit\n(CommitDialog)"] --> GC["invoke('git_commit', message)"]
-    GC --> GP["invoke('git_push')"]
+    MAN["Manual commit\n(CommitDialog)"] --> RS["useGitRemoteStatus\n(commit-time check)"]
+    RS --> RCHK["invoke('git_remote_status')"]
+    RCHK --> RMODE{Remote configured?}
+    RMODE -->|No| GC["invoke('git_commit', message)"]
+    GC --> LOCAL["Local commit only\nNo remote chip + local toast"]
+    RMODE -->|Yes| GC2["invoke('git_commit', message)"]
+    GC2 --> GP["invoke('git_push')"]
     GP --> PR{Push result?}
     PR -->|ok| RM["Reload modified files"]
     PR -->|rejected| DIV["syncStatus = pull_required"]
@@ -536,6 +541,8 @@ flowchart TD
     STATUS["Click sync badge"] --> POPUP["GitStatusPopup\n(branch, ahead/behind)"]
 ```
 
+`useGitRemoteStatus` re-checks `git_remote_status` when the commit dialog opens and again right before submit. If `hasRemote` is false, Tolaria keeps the flow local-only: the status bar shows a neutral `No remote` chip, the dialog copy switches from "Commit & Push" to "Commit", and no `git_push` call is attempted.
+
 #### Sync States
 
 | State | Indicator | Color | Trigger |
@@ -696,6 +703,7 @@ No Redux or global context. State lives in the root `App.tsx` and custom hooks:
 | `useTheme` | Editor theme CSS vars | Editor typography theme |
 | `useAiAgent` | `messages`, `status`, tool actions | AI agent conversation |
 | `useAutoSync` | Sync interval, pull/push state | Git auto-sync |
+| `useGitRemoteStatus` | `remoteStatus`, `refreshRemoteStatus()` | On-demand remote detection for commit UI |
 | `useUnifiedSearch` | Query, results, loading state | Keyword search |
 | `useSettings` | App settings (telemetry, release channel, auto-sync interval) | Persistent settings |
 | `useVaultConfig` | Per-vault UI preferences | Vault-specific config |