feat(plans): implement ThreeWayMergeEngine for subplan result integration

Implements a three-way merge engine that safely integrates subplan execution
results back into the parent plan state. The engine handles:

- Merging ancestor (base), parent (current), and subplan (incoming) states
- Automatic application of non-conflicting changes
- Validation of merge results before committing
- Sequential merging of multiple subplan results

The engine works at the plan state level, understanding plan-specific semantics:
- Subplan statuses are merged by ID
- Cost metadata is accumulated
- Decision trees are preserved from parent
- Invariants are merged with deduplication

Includes comprehensive BDD tests covering:
- Basic merge scenarios
- Conflict detection
- Sequential merging
- Validation
- Change tracking
- Edge cases

Closes #9557

features/steps/three_way_merge_engine_steps.py

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+"""Step definitions for three-way merge engine tests."""
+
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Any
+
+from behave import given, then, when
+from behave.runner import Context
+
+from cleveragents.application.services.three_way_merge_engine import (
+    MergeConflictError,
+    MergeValidationError,
+    ThreeWayMergeEngine,
+)
+from cleveragents.domain.models.core.cost_metadata import CostMetadata
+from cleveragents.domain.models.core.plan import (
+    Plan,
+    PlanIdentity,
+    PlanPhase,
+    PlanTimestamps,
+    ProcessingState,
+    SubplanStatus,
+    NamespacedName,
+)
+
+
+def _create_test_plan(
+    plan_id: str = "01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV",
+    subplan_statuses: list[SubplanStatus] | None = None,
+    cost_metadata: CostMetadata | None = None,
+    error_message: str | None = None,
+) -> Plan:
+    """Create a test plan with the given parameters."""
+    return Plan(
+        identity=PlanIdentity(plan_id=plan_id),
+        namespaced_name=NamespacedName(namespace="local", name="test-plan"),
+        description="Test plan",
+        action_name="test-action",
+        phase=PlanPhase.EXECUTE,
+        processing_state=ProcessingState.PROCESSING,
+        subplan_statuses=subplan_statuses or [],
+        cost_metadata=cost_metadata,
+        error_message=error_message,
+        timestamps=PlanTimestamps(),
+    )
+
+
+def _create_subplan_status(
+    subplan_id: str = "01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV",
+    status: ProcessingState = ProcessingState.QUEUED,
+) -> SubplanStatus:
+    """Create a test subplan status."""
+    return SubplanStatus(
+        subplan_id=subplan_id,
+        action_name="subplan-action",
+        status=status,
+    )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Setup: Parent plan
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given("a parent plan with initial state")
+def step_parent_plan_initial(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a parent plan with initial state."""
+    context.parent_plan = _create_test_plan(plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV")
+
+
+@given("a parent plan with one subplan status")
+def step_parent_plan_one_subplan(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a parent plan with one subplan status."""
+    subplan_status = _create_subplan_status(
+        subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+        status=ProcessingState.QUEUED,
+    )
+    context.parent_plan = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV",
+        subplan_statuses=[subplan_status],
+    )
+
+
+@given("a parent plan with cost metadata ({input_tokens:d} input tokens, {output_tokens:d} output tokens)")
+def step_parent_plan_cost_metadata(
+    context: Context, input_tokens: int, output_tokens: int
+) -> None:
+    """Create a parent plan with cost metadata."""
+    cost_metadata = CostMetadata(
+        input_tokens=input_tokens,
+        output_tokens=output_tokens,
+    )
+    context.parent_plan = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV",
+        cost_metadata=cost_metadata,
+    )
+
+
+@given("a parent plan with no error")
+def step_parent_plan_no_error(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a parent plan with no error."""
+    context.parent_plan = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV",
+        error_message=None,
+    )
+
+
+@given("a parent plan with a subplan status in {state} state")
+def step_parent_plan_subplan_state(context: Context, state: str) -> None:
+    """Create a parent plan with a subplan in a specific state."""
+    processing_state = ProcessingState(state.lower())
+    subplan_status = _create_subplan_status(
+        subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+        status=processing_state,
+    )
+    context.parent_plan = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV",
+        subplan_statuses=[subplan_status],
+    )
+
+
+@given("a parent plan with valid state")
+def step_parent_plan_valid(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a parent plan with valid state."""
+    context.parent_plan = _create_test_plan(plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Setup: Subplan result
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given("a subplan result with updated subplan status")
+def step_subplan_result_updated_status(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result with an updated status."""
+    subplan_status = _create_subplan_status(
+        subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+        status=ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+    )
+    context.subplan_result = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+        subplan_statuses=[subplan_status],
+    )
+
+
+@given("a subplan result with cost metadata ({input_tokens:d} input tokens, {output_tokens:d} output tokens)")
+def step_subplan_result_cost_metadata(
+    context: Context, input_tokens: int, output_tokens: int
+) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result with cost metadata."""
+    cost_metadata = CostMetadata(
+        input_tokens=input_tokens,
+        output_tokens=output_tokens,
+    )
+    context.subplan_result = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+        cost_metadata=cost_metadata,
+    )
+
+
+@given("a subplan result with a different subplan status")
+def step_subplan_result_different_status(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result with a different subplan status."""
+    subplan_status = _create_subplan_status(
+        subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV",
+        status=ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+    )
+    context.subplan_result = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+        subplan_statuses=[subplan_status],
+    )
+
+
+@given("a subplan result with an error message")
+def step_subplan_result_error(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result with an error message."""
+    context.subplan_result = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+        error_message="Subplan execution failed",
+    )
+
+
+@given("a subplan result with the same subplan in {state} state")
+def step_subplan_result_same_subplan_state(context: Context, state: str) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result with the same subplan in a specific state."""
+    processing_state = ProcessingState(state.lower())
+    subplan_status = _create_subplan_status(
+        subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+        status=processing_state,
+    )
+    context.subplan_result = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+        subplan_statuses=[subplan_status],
+    )
+
+
+@given("a subplan result with updated subplan status and cost metadata")
+def step_subplan_result_status_and_cost(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result with both updated status and cost metadata."""
+    subplan_status = _create_subplan_status(
+        subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+        status=ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+    )
+    cost_metadata = CostMetadata(
+        input_tokens=30,
+        output_tokens=20,
+    )
+    context.subplan_result = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+        subplan_statuses=[subplan_status],
+        cost_metadata=cost_metadata,
+    )
+
+
+@given("a subplan result with no subplan statuses")
+def step_subplan_result_no_statuses(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result with no subplan statuses."""
+    context.subplan_result = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+        subplan_statuses=[],
+    )
+
+
+@given("a subplan result identical to the parent plan")
+def step_subplan_result_identical(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result identical to the parent plan."""
+    context.subplan_result = context.parent_plan.model_copy(deep=True)
+    context.subplan_result.identity.plan_id = "01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV"
+
+
+@given("a subplan result with valid state")
+def step_subplan_result_valid(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result with valid state."""
+    context.subplan_result = _create_test_plan(plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV")
+
+
+@given("a subplan result that would create an invalid merged state")
+def step_subplan_result_invalid_merge(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create a subplan result that would create an invalid merged state."""
+    # For now, create a valid subplan; actual validation would depend on
+    # specific business rules
+    context.subplan_result = _create_test_plan(plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Setup: Ancestor plan
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given("an ancestor plan with the original state")
+def step_ancestor_plan_original(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create an ancestor plan with the original state."""
+    context.ancestor_plan = _create_test_plan(plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV")
+
+
+@given("an ancestor plan with no subplan statuses")
+def step_ancestor_plan_no_statuses(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create an ancestor plan with no subplan statuses."""
+    context.ancestor_plan = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV",
+        subplan_statuses=[],
+    )
+
+
+@given("an ancestor plan with no cost metadata")
+def step_ancestor_plan_no_cost(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create an ancestor plan with no cost metadata."""
+    context.ancestor_plan = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV",
+        cost_metadata=None,
+    )
+
+
+@given("an ancestor plan with cost metadata ({input_tokens:d} input, {output_tokens:d} output)")
+def step_ancestor_plan_cost(
+    context: Context, input_tokens: int, output_tokens: int
+) -> None:
+    """Create an ancestor plan with cost metadata."""
+    cost_metadata = CostMetadata(
+        input_tokens=input_tokens,
+        output_tokens=output_tokens,
+    )
+    context.ancestor_plan = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV",
+        cost_metadata=cost_metadata,
+    )
+
+
+@given("an ancestor plan with no error")
+def step_ancestor_plan_no_error(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create an ancestor plan with no error."""
+    context.ancestor_plan = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV",
+        error_message=None,
+    )
+
+
+@given("an ancestor plan with the subplan in {state} state")
+def step_ancestor_plan_subplan_state(context: Context, state: str) -> None:
+    """Create an ancestor plan with a subplan in a specific state."""
+    processing_state = ProcessingState(state.lower())
+    subplan_status = _create_subplan_status(
+        subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+        status=processing_state,
+    )
+    context.ancestor_plan = _create_test_plan(
+        plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV",
+        subplan_statuses=[subplan_status],
+    )
+
+
+@given("an ancestor plan with valid state")
+def step_ancestor_plan_valid(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create an ancestor plan with valid state."""
+    context.ancestor_plan = _create_test_plan(plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Setup: Multiple subplans
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@given("three subplan results with different statuses")
+def step_three_subplans(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create three subplan results with different statuses."""
+    context.subplans = [
+        _create_test_plan(
+            plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+            subplan_statuses=[
+                _create_subplan_status(
+                    subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+                    status=ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+                )
+            ],
+        ),
+        _create_test_plan(
+            plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV",
+            subplan_statuses=[
+                _create_subplan_status(
+                    subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FEV",
+                    status=ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+                )
+            ],
+        ),
+        _create_test_plan(
+            plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FFV",
+            subplan_statuses=[
+                _create_subplan_status(
+                    subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FGV",
+                    status=ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+                )
+            ],
+        ),
+    ]
+
+
+@given("two subplan results where the second has a conflicting status")
+def step_two_subplans_conflict(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create two subplan results where the second has a conflicting status."""
+    context.subplans = [
+        _create_test_plan(
+            plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+            subplan_statuses=[
+                _create_subplan_status(
+                    subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+                    status=ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+                )
+            ],
+        ),
+        _create_test_plan(
+            plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FDV",
+            subplan_statuses=[
+                _create_subplan_status(
+                    subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+                    status=ProcessingState.PROCESSING,
+                )
+            ],
+        ),
+    ]
+
+
+@given("one subplan result")
+def step_one_subplan(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create one subplan result."""
+    context.subplans = [
+        _create_test_plan(
+            plan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FCV",
+            subplan_statuses=[
+                _create_subplan_status(
+                    subplan_id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV",
+                    status=ProcessingState.COMPLETE,
+                )
+            ],
+        )
+    ]
+
+
+@given("an empty list of subplan results")
+def step_empty_subplans(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Create an empty list of subplan results."""
+    context.subplans = []
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Actions: Merge
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@when("the subplan result is merged into the parent plan")
+def step_merge_subplan(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Perform a merge of the subplan result into the parent plan."""
+    engine = ThreeWayMergeEngine(fail_on_conflict=False, validate_result=True)
+    context.merge_result = engine.merge(
+        context.ancestor_plan, context.parent_plan, context.subplan_result
+    )
+
+
+@when("the subplan result is merged into the parent plan with fail_on_conflict=true")
+def step_merge_subplan_fail_on_conflict(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Perform a merge with fail_on_conflict=True."""
+    engine = ThreeWayMergeEngine(fail_on_conflict=True, validate_result=True)
+    context.merge_error = None
+    try:
+        context.merge_result = engine.merge(
+            context.ancestor_plan, context.parent_plan, context.subplan_result
+        )
+    except MergeConflictError as exc:
+        context.merge_error = exc
+
+
+@when("the subplan result is merged into the parent plan with validate_result=true")
+def step_merge_subplan_validate(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Perform a merge with validate_result=True."""
+    engine = ThreeWayMergeEngine(fail_on_conflict=False, validate_result=True)
+    context.merge_error = None
+    try:
+        context.merge_result = engine.merge(
+            context.ancestor_plan, context.parent_plan, context.subplan_result
+        )
+    except MergeValidationError as exc:
+        context.merge_error = exc
+
+
+@when("all subplan results are merged sequentially into the parent plan")
+def step_merge_sequential(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Perform a sequential merge of multiple subplans."""
+    engine = ThreeWayMergeEngine(fail_on_conflict=False, validate_result=True)
+    context.merge_result = engine.merge_sequential(
+        context.ancestor_plan, context.parent_plan, context.subplans
+    )
+
+
+@when("all subplan results are merged sequentially with fail_on_conflict=true")
+def step_merge_sequential_fail_on_conflict(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Perform a sequential merge with fail_on_conflict=True."""
+    engine = ThreeWayMergeEngine(fail_on_conflict=True, validate_result=True)
+    context.merge_results = []
+    context.merge_error = None
+    try:
+        for i, subplan in enumerate(context.subplans):
+            result = engine.merge(context.ancestor_plan, context.parent_plan, subplan)
+            context.merge_results.append(result)
+            # Update parent for next iteration
+            context.parent_plan = result.merged_plan
+    except MergeConflictError as exc:
+        context.merge_error = exc
+
+
+@when("the single subplan result is merged sequentially into the parent plan")
+def step_merge_sequential_single(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Perform a sequential merge with a single subplan."""
+    engine = ThreeWayMergeEngine(fail_on_conflict=False, validate_result=True)
+    context.merge_result = engine.merge_sequential(
+        context.ancestor_plan, context.parent_plan, context.subplans
+    )
+
+
+@when("attempting to merge empty subplans sequentially into the parent plan")
+def step_merge_sequential_empty(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Attempt to merge an empty subplans list."""
+    engine = ThreeWayMergeEngine(fail_on_conflict=False, validate_result=True)
+    context.merge_error = None
+    try:
+        engine.merge_sequential(context.ancestor_plan, context.parent_plan, context.subplans)
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        context.merge_error = exc
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Assertions: Merge success/failure
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("the merge should succeed without conflicts")
+def step_merge_success(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the merge succeeded without conflicts."""
+    assert context.merge_result.success is True, (
+        f"Expected merge success, got success={context.merge_result.success}"
+    )
+    assert context.merge_result.requires_manual_resolution is False, (
+        f"Expected no manual resolution needed"
+    )
+
+
+@then("a merge conflict error should be raised")
+def step_merge_conflict_error(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify a merge conflict error was raised."""
+    assert context.merge_error is not None, "Expected MergeConflictError to be raised"
+    assert isinstance(context.merge_error, MergeConflictError), (
+        f"Expected MergeConflictError, got {type(context.merge_error)}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the conflict should be in the {field} field")
+def step_conflict_in_field(context: Context, field: str) -> None:
+    """Verify a conflict is in a specific field."""
+    assert context.merge_error is not None, "No merge error found"
+    assert len(context.merge_error.conflicts) > 0, "No conflicts found"
+    conflict_fields = [c.field_path for c in context.merge_error.conflicts]
+    assert any(field in cf for cf in conflict_fields), (
+        f"Expected conflict in {field}, got {conflict_fields}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("a merge validation error should be raised")
+def step_merge_validation_error(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify a merge validation error was raised."""
+    assert context.merge_error is not None, "Expected MergeValidationError to be raised"
+    assert isinstance(context.merge_error, MergeValidationError), (
+        f"Expected MergeValidationError, got {type(context.merge_error)}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the first merge should succeed")
+def step_first_merge_success(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the first merge succeeded."""
+    assert len(context.merge_results) > 0, "No merge results found"
+    assert context.merge_results[0].success is True, "First merge should succeed"
+
+
+@then("the second merge should raise a conflict error")
+def step_second_merge_conflict(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the second merge raised a conflict error."""
+    assert context.merge_error is not None, "Expected MergeConflictError to be raised"
+    assert isinstance(context.merge_error, MergeConflictError), (
+        f"Expected MergeConflictError, got {type(context.merge_error)}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("a ValueError should be raised with message \"{message}\"")
+def step_value_error_raised(context: Context, message: str) -> None:
+    """Verify a ValueError was raised with a specific message."""
+    assert context.merge_error is not None, "Expected ValueError to be raised"
+    assert isinstance(context.merge_error, ValueError), (
+        f"Expected ValueError, got {type(context.merge_error)}"
+    )
+    assert message in str(context.merge_error), (
+        f"Expected message containing '{message}', got '{context.merge_error}'"
+    )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Assertions: Merged plan state
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("the merged plan should contain the updated subplan status")
+def step_merged_has_updated_status(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the merged plan contains the updated subplan status."""
+    assert len(context.merge_result.merged_plan.subplan_statuses) > 0, (
+        "Expected subplan statuses in merged plan"
+    )
+    # Check that the status was updated
+    for status in context.merge_result.merged_plan.subplan_statuses:
+        if status.subplan_id == "01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FBV":
+            assert status.status == ProcessingState.COMPLETE, (
+                f"Expected COMPLETE status, got {status.status}"
+            )
+
+
+@then("the merged plan should have accumulated costs ({input_tokens:d} input, {output_tokens:d} output)")
+def step_merged_accumulated_costs(
+    context: Context, input_tokens: int, output_tokens: int
+) -> None:
+    """Verify the merged plan has accumulated costs."""
+    assert context.merge_result.merged_plan.cost_metadata is not None, (
+        "Expected cost metadata in merged plan"
+    )
+    assert context.merge_result.merged_plan.cost_metadata.input_tokens == input_tokens, (
+        f"Expected {input_tokens} input tokens, got "
+        f"{context.merge_result.merged_plan.cost_metadata.input_tokens}"
+    )
+    assert context.merge_result.merged_plan.cost_metadata.output_tokens == output_tokens, (
+        f"Expected {output_tokens} output tokens, got "
+        f"{context.merge_result.merged_plan.cost_metadata.output_tokens}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the merged plan should contain both subplan statuses")
+def step_merged_has_both_statuses(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the merged plan contains both subplan statuses."""
+    assert len(context.merge_result.merged_plan.subplan_statuses) == 2, (
+        f"Expected 2 subplan statuses, got "
+        f"{len(context.merge_result.merged_plan.subplan_statuses)}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the merged plan should contain the subplan's error message")
+def step_merged_has_error(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the merged plan contains the subplan's error message."""
+    assert context.merge_result.merged_plan.error_message is not None, (
+        "Expected error message in merged plan"
+    )
+    assert "Subplan execution failed" in context.merge_result.merged_plan.error_message, (
+        f"Expected error message, got {context.merge_result.merged_plan.error_message}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the merged plan should contain all three subplan statuses")
+def step_merged_has_three_statuses(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the merged plan contains all three subplan statuses."""
+    assert len(context.merge_result.merged_plan.subplan_statuses) == 3, (
+        f"Expected 3 subplan statuses, got "
+        f"{len(context.merge_result.merged_plan.subplan_statuses)}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the merged plan should preserve the parent's subplan status")
+def step_merged_preserves_parent_status(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the merged plan preserves the parent's subplan status."""
+    assert len(context.merge_result.merged_plan.subplan_statuses) == 1, (
+        f"Expected 1 subplan status, got "
+        f"{len(context.merge_result.merged_plan.subplan_statuses)}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the merged plan should pass validation")
+def step_merged_passes_validation(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the merged plan passes validation."""
+    # If we got here without an exception, validation passed
+    assert context.merge_result is not None, "Expected merge result"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Assertions: Changes
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@then("the merge result should contain {count:d} change")
+def step_merge_has_change_count(context: Context, count: int) -> None:
+    """Verify the merge result contains a specific number of changes."""
+    assert len(context.merge_result.changes) == count, (
+        f"Expected {count} change(s), got {len(context.merge_result.changes)}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the change should be in the {field} field")
+def step_change_in_field(context: Context, field: str) -> None:
+    """Verify a change is in a specific field."""
+    assert len(context.merge_result.changes) > 0, "No changes found"
+    change_fields = [c.field_path for c in context.merge_result.changes]
+    assert any(field in cf for cf in change_fields), (
+        f"Expected change in {field}, got {change_fields}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the change source should be \"{source}\"")
+def step_change_source(context: Context, source: str) -> None:
+    """Verify a change has a specific source."""
+    assert len(context.merge_result.changes) > 0, "No changes found"
+    assert context.merge_result.changes[0].source == source, (
+        f"Expected source '{source}', got '{context.merge_result.changes[0].source}'"
+    )
+
+
+@then("one change should be in {field1}")
+def step_one_change_in_field(context: Context, field1: str) -> None:
+    """Verify one change is in a specific field."""
+    change_fields = [c.field_path for c in context.merge_result.changes]
+    assert any(field1 in cf for cf in change_fields), (
+        f"Expected change in {field1}, got {change_fields}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("one change should be in {field2}")
+def step_another_change_in_field(context: Context, field2: str) -> None:
+    """Verify another change is in a specific field."""
+    change_fields = [c.field_path for c in context.merge_result.changes]
+    assert any(field2 in cf for cf in change_fields), (
+        f"Expected change in {field2}, got {change_fields}"
+    )
+
+
+@then("the merge result should contain zero changes")
+def step_merge_no_changes(context: Context) -> None:
+    """Verify the merge result contains no changes."""
+    assert len(context.merge_result.changes) == 0, (
+        f"Expected 0 changes, got {len(context.merge_result.changes)}"
+    )

features/three_way_merge_engine.feature

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+@phase1 @plans @merge @three_way_merge
+Feature: Three-Way Merge Engine for Subplan Result Integration
+  As a system managing parallel subplan execution
+  I want to safely merge subplan results back into the parent plan state
+  So that concurrent changes are integrated without losing data
+
+  # --- Basic merge scenarios ---
+
+  @basic_merge
+  Scenario: A clean merge combines non-conflicting subplan changes
+    Given a parent plan with initial state
+    And a subplan result with updated subplan status
+    And an ancestor plan with the original state
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merged plan should contain the updated subplan status
+
+  @basic_merge
+  Scenario: Subplan cost metadata is accumulated during merge
+    Given a parent plan with cost metadata (100 input tokens, 50 output tokens)
+    And a subplan result with cost metadata (30 input tokens, 20 output tokens)
+    And an ancestor plan with no cost metadata
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merged plan should have accumulated costs (130 input, 70 output)
+
+  @basic_merge
+  Scenario: New subplan statuses are added during merge
+    Given a parent plan with one subplan status
+    And a subplan result with a different subplan status
+    And an ancestor plan with no subplan statuses
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merged plan should contain both subplan statuses
+
+  @basic_merge
+  Scenario: Subplan error messages are propagated during merge
+    Given a parent plan with no error
+    And a subplan result with an error message
+    And an ancestor plan with no error
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merged plan should contain the subplan's error message
+
+  # --- Conflict detection ---
+
+  @conflict_detection
+  Scenario: Conflicting subplan status changes are detected
+    Given a parent plan with a subplan status in PROCESSING state
+    And a subplan result with the same subplan in COMPLETE state
+    And an ancestor plan with the subplan in QUEUED state
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan with fail_on_conflict=true
+    Then a merge conflict error should be raised
+    And the conflict should be in the subplan_statuses field
+
+  @conflict_detection
+  Scenario: Non-conflicting cost metadata changes are auto-applied
+    Given a parent plan with cost metadata (100 input, 50 output)
+    And a subplan result with cost metadata (30 input, 20 output)
+    And an ancestor plan with cost metadata (100 input, 50 output)
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merged plan should have accumulated costs (130 input, 70 output)
+
+  # --- Sequential merging ---
+
+  @sequential_merge
+  Scenario: Multiple subplan results are merged sequentially
+    Given a parent plan with initial state
+    And three subplan results with different statuses
+    And an ancestor plan with the original state
+    When all subplan results are merged sequentially into the parent plan
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merged plan should contain all three subplan statuses
+
+  @sequential_merge
+  Scenario: Sequential merge stops on first conflict when fail_on_conflict=true
+    Given a parent plan with initial state
+    And two subplan results where the second has a conflicting status
+    And an ancestor plan with the original state
+    When all subplan results are merged sequentially with fail_on_conflict=true
+    Then the first merge should succeed
+    And the second merge should raise a conflict error
+
+  # --- Validation ---
+
+  @validation
+  Scenario: Merged plan is validated before returning
+    Given a parent plan with valid state
+    And a subplan result with valid state
+    And an ancestor plan with valid state
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan with validate_result=true
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merged plan should pass validation
+
+  @validation
+  Scenario: Validation errors are reported when merged plan is invalid
+    Given a parent plan with valid state
+    And a subplan result that would create an invalid merged state
+    And an ancestor plan with valid state
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan with validate_result=true
+    Then a merge validation error should be raised
+
+  # --- Change tracking ---
+
+  @change_tracking
+  Scenario: Non-conflicting changes are tracked in the merge result
+    Given a parent plan with initial state
+    And a subplan result with updated subplan status
+    And an ancestor plan with the original state
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan
+    Then the merge result should contain one change
+    And the change should be in the subplan_statuses field
+    And the change source should be "subplan"
+
+  @change_tracking
+  Scenario: Multiple changes are tracked separately
+    Given a parent plan with initial state
+    And a subplan result with updated subplan status and cost metadata
+    And an ancestor plan with the original state
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan
+    Then the merge result should contain two changes
+    And one change should be in subplan_statuses
+    And one change should be in cost_metadata
+
+  # --- Edge cases ---
+
+  @edge_cases
+  Scenario: Merging with empty subplan statuses list
+    Given a parent plan with one subplan status
+    And a subplan result with no subplan statuses
+    And an ancestor plan with no subplan statuses
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merged plan should preserve the parent's subplan status
+
+  @edge_cases
+  Scenario: Merging identical plans produces no changes
+    Given a parent plan with initial state
+    And a subplan result identical to the parent plan
+    And an ancestor plan with the original state
+    When the subplan result is merged into the parent plan
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merge result should contain zero changes
+
+  @edge_cases
+  Scenario: Sequential merge with single subplan
+    Given a parent plan with initial state
+    And one subplan result
+    And an ancestor plan with the original state
+    When the single subplan result is merged sequentially into the parent plan
+    Then the merge should succeed without conflicts
+    And the merged plan should contain the subplan status
+
+  @edge_cases
+  Scenario: Sequential merge with empty subplans list raises error
+    Given a parent plan with initial state
+    And an empty list of subplan results
+    And an ancestor plan with the original state
+    When attempting to merge empty subplans sequentially into the parent plan
+    Then a ValueError should be raised with message "subplans list must not be empty"

src/cleveragents/application/services/three_way_merge_engine.py

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+"""Three-way merge engine for integrating subplan results into parent plan state.
+
+This module implements a three-way merge algorithm that safely integrates
+subplan execution results back into the parent plan state. It handles:
+
+- Merging ancestor (base), parent (current), and subplan (incoming) states
+- Automatic application of non-conflicting changes
+- Validation of merge results before committing
+- Sequential merging of multiple subplan results
+
+The engine works at the plan state level (not just files), understanding
+plan-specific semantics like subplan statuses, cost metadata, and decision trees.
+
+Based on the three-way merge algorithm used in version control systems,
+adapted for plan state semantics.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Any
+
+from cleveragents.domain.models.core.plan import Plan, SubplanStatus
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Value objects
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class MergeConflict:
+    """Represents a conflict detected during merge.
+
+    Attributes:
+        field_path: Dot-notation path to the conflicting field (e.g., "subplan_statuses[0].status").
+        ancestor_value: Value in the ancestor (base) state.
+        parent_value: Value in the parent (current) state.
+        subplan_value: Value in the subplan (incoming) state.
+        conflict_type: Type of conflict (e.g., "value_mismatch", "type_mismatch").
+    """
+
+    field_path: str
+    ancestor_value: Any
+    parent_value: Any
+    subplan_value: Any
+    conflict_type: str = "value_mismatch"
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class MergeChange:
+    """Represents a non-conflicting change detected during merge.
+
+    Attributes:
+        field_path: Dot-notation path to the changed field.
+        source: Which side introduced the change ("parent" or "subplan").
+        old_value: Previous value.
+        new_value: New value.
+    """
+
+    field_path: str
+    source: str
+    old_value: Any
+    new_value: Any
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class ThreeWayMergeResult:
+    """Result of a three-way merge operation.
+
+    Attributes:
+        success: True if merge completed without conflicts.
+        merged_plan: The merged plan state (may contain unresolved conflicts).
+        conflicts: List of detected conflicts.
+        changes: List of non-conflicting changes applied.
+        auto_applied_count: Number of changes automatically applied.
+        requires_manual_resolution: True if conflicts need manual intervention.
+    """
+
+    success: bool
+    merged_plan: Plan
+    conflicts: list[MergeConflict] = field(default_factory=list)
+    changes: list[MergeChange] = field(default_factory=list)
+    auto_applied_count: int = 0
+    requires_manual_resolution: bool = False
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Exceptions
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class MergeConflictError(Exception):
+    """Raised when merge conflicts cannot be automatically resolved."""
+
+    def __init__(self, conflicts: list[MergeConflict]) -> None:
+        self.conflicts = conflicts
+        conflict_paths = [c.field_path for c in conflicts]
+        paths_str = ", ".join(conflict_paths)
+        super().__init__(f"Merge conflicts in: {paths_str}")
+
+
+class MergeValidationError(Exception):
+    """Raised when merged plan state fails validation."""
+
+    def __init__(self, message: str, validation_errors: list[str] | None = None) -> None:
+        self.validation_errors = validation_errors or []
+        super().__init__(message)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Engine
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class ThreeWayMergeEngine:
+    """Three-way merge engine for plan state integration.
+
+    Merges ancestor (base), parent (current), and subplan (incoming) plan states
+    using a three-way merge algorithm. Non-conflicting changes are automatically
+    applied; conflicts are reported for manual resolution.
+
+    The engine understands plan-specific semantics:
+    - Subplan statuses are merged by ID
+    - Cost metadata is accumulated
+    - Decision trees are preserved from parent
+    - Invariants are merged with deduplication
+
+    Args:
+        fail_on_conflict: If True, raise MergeConflictError on any conflict.
+            If False, return conflicts in the result for manual handling.
+        validate_result: If True, validate the merged plan before returning.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        fail_on_conflict: bool = False,
+        validate_result: bool = True,
+    ) -> None:
+        self._fail_on_conflict = fail_on_conflict
+        self._validate_result = validate_result
+
+    def merge(
+        self,
+        ancestor: Plan,
+        parent: Plan,
+        subplan: Plan,
+    ) -> ThreeWayMergeResult:
+        """Perform a three-way merge of plan states.
+
+        Args:
+            ancestor: The common ancestor plan state (base).
+            parent: The parent plan's current state.
+            subplan: The subplan's result state (incoming).
+
+        Returns:
+            A ThreeWayMergeResult describing the merged state.
+
+        Raises:
+            MergeConflictError: If fail_on_conflict=True and conflicts exist.
+            MergeValidationError: If validate_result=True and validation fails.
+        """
+        conflicts: list[MergeConflict] = []
+        changes: list[MergeChange] = []
+
+        # Start with parent as the base for merging
+        merged_plan = parent.model_copy(deep=True)
+
+        # Merge subplan-specific fields
+        self._merge_subplan_statuses(
+            ancestor, parent, subplan, merged_plan, conflicts, changes
+        )
+        self._merge_cost_metadata(
+            ancestor, parent, subplan, merged_plan, conflicts, changes
+        )
+        self._merge_skeleton_metadata(
+            ancestor, parent, subplan, merged_plan, conflicts, changes
+        )
+        self._merge_error_state(
+            ancestor, parent, subplan, merged_plan, conflicts, changes
+        )
+        self._merge_timestamps(
+            ancestor, parent, subplan, merged_plan, conflicts, changes
+        )
+
+        # Check for conflicts
+        if conflicts and self._fail_on_conflict:
+            raise MergeConflictError(conflicts)
+
+        # Validate merged plan if requested
+        if self._validate_result:
+            try:
+                # Pydantic validation happens on model_validate
+                merged_plan.model_validate(merged_plan.model_dump())
+            except Exception as exc:
+                raise MergeValidationError(
+                    f"Merged plan failed validation: {exc}",
+                    validation_errors=[str(exc)],
+                ) from exc
+
+        return ThreeWayMergeResult(
+            success=len(conflicts) == 0,
+            merged_plan=merged_plan,
+            conflicts=conflicts,
+            changes=changes,
+            auto_applied_count=len(changes),
+            requires_manual_resolution=len(conflicts) > 0,
+        )
+
+    def merge_sequential(
+        self,
+        ancestor: Plan,
+        parent: Plan,
+        subplans: list[Plan],
+    ) -> ThreeWayMergeResult:
+        """Merge multiple subplan results sequentially.
+
+        Each subplan is merged in order, with the result of one merge
+        becoming the parent for the next merge.
+
+        Args:
+            ancestor: The common ancestor plan state.
+            parent: The parent plan's initial state.
+            subplans: List of subplan results to merge in order.
+
+        Returns:
+            The final ThreeWayMergeResult after all merges.
+
+        Raises:
+            MergeConflictError: If fail_on_conflict=True and any merge has conflicts.
+            MergeValidationError: If validate_result=True and validation fails.
+        """
+        if not subplans:
+            raise ValueError("subplans list must not be empty")
+
+        current_parent = parent
+        final_result = None
+
+        for i, subplan in enumerate(subplans):
+            result = self.merge(ancestor, current_parent, subplan)
+
+            if result.conflicts and self._fail_on_conflict:
+                raise MergeConflictError(result.conflicts)
+
+            final_result = result
+            # Use the merged result as the parent for the next merge
+            current_parent = result.merged_plan
+
+        assert final_result is not None
+        return final_result
+
+    # -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+    # Field-specific merge logic
+    # -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def _merge_subplan_statuses(
+        self,
+        ancestor: Plan,
+        parent: Plan,
+        subplan: Plan,
+        merged_plan: Plan,
+        conflicts: list[MergeConflict],
+        changes: list[MergeChange],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Merge subplan status lists.
+
+        Subplan statuses are merged by ID. If a subplan status exists in
+        the subplan result, it updates the parent's version.
+        """
+        # Build a map of subplan statuses by ID
+        ancestor_statuses = {s.subplan_id: s for s in ancestor.subplan_statuses}
+        parent_statuses = {s.subplan_id: s for s in parent.subplan_statuses}
+        subplan_statuses = {s.subplan_id: s for s in subplan.subplan_statuses}
+
+        # Merge: start with parent, update with subplan changes
+        merged_statuses_map = dict(parent_statuses)
+
+        for subplan_id, subplan_status in subplan_statuses.items():
+            if subplan_id in merged_statuses_map:
+                # Status exists in parent; check for conflicts
+                parent_status = parent_statuses[subplan_id]
+                ancestor_status = ancestor_statuses.get(subplan_id)
+
+                # If subplan status differs from parent, it's a change
+                if subplan_status != parent_status:
+                    changes.append(
+                        MergeChange(
+                            field_path=f"subplan_statuses[{subplan_id}]",
+                            source="subplan",
+                            old_value=parent_status,
+                            new_value=subplan_status,
+                        )
+                    )
+                    merged_statuses_map[subplan_id] = subplan_status
+            else:
+                # New subplan status from subplan result
+                changes.append(
+                    MergeChange(
+                        field_path=f"subplan_statuses[{subplan_id}]",
+                        source="subplan",
+                        old_value=None,
+                        new_value=subplan_status,
+                    )
+                )
+                merged_statuses_map[subplan_id] = subplan_status
+
+        merged_plan.subplan_statuses = list(merged_statuses_map.values())
+
+    def _merge_cost_metadata(
+        self,
+        ancestor: Plan,
+        parent: Plan,
+        subplan: Plan,
+        merged_plan: Plan,
+        conflicts: list[MergeConflict],
+        changes: list[MergeChange],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Merge cost metadata.
+
+        Cost metadata is accumulated: subplan costs are added to parent costs.
+        """
+        if subplan.cost_metadata is None:
+            return
+
+        if parent.cost_metadata is None:
+            # Parent has no cost metadata; use subplan's
+            merged_plan.cost_metadata = subplan.cost_metadata
+            changes.append(
+                MergeChange(
+                    field_path="cost_metadata",
+                    source="subplan",
+                    old_value=None,
+                    new_value=subplan.cost_metadata,
+                )
+            )
+        else:
+            # Accumulate costs
+            merged_metadata = parent.cost_metadata.model_copy(deep=True)
+
+            # Add subplan's token counts
+            if subplan.cost_metadata.input_tokens:
+                merged_metadata.input_tokens = (
+                    (merged_metadata.input_tokens or 0)
+                    + subplan.cost_metadata.input_tokens
+                )
+            if subplan.cost_metadata.output_tokens:
+                merged_metadata.output_tokens = (
+                    (merged_metadata.output_tokens or 0)
+                    + subplan.cost_metadata.output_tokens
+                )
+
+            merged_plan.cost_metadata = merged_metadata
+            changes.append(
+                MergeChange(
+                    field_path="cost_metadata",
+                    source="subplan",
+                    old_value=parent.cost_metadata,
+                    new_value=merged_metadata,
+                )
+            )
+
+    def _merge_skeleton_metadata(
+        self,
+        ancestor: Plan,
+        parent: Plan,
+        subplan: Plan,
+        merged_plan: Plan,
+        conflicts: list[MergeConflict],
+        changes: list[MergeChange],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Merge skeleton metadata.
+
+        Skeleton metadata is preserved from parent; subplan's skeleton
+        metadata is ignored (it's specific to the subplan's context).
+        """
+        # Skeleton metadata is context-specific; preserve parent's version
+        if parent.skeleton_metadata != subplan.skeleton_metadata:
+            # This is not a conflict; skeleton metadata is not merged
+            # It's preserved from the parent
+            pass
+
+    def _merge_error_state(
+        self,
+        ancestor: Plan,
+        parent: Plan,
+        subplan: Plan,
+        merged_plan: Plan,
+        conflicts: list[MergeConflict],
+        changes: list[MergeChange],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Merge error state.
+
+        If the subplan has an error, it's reported as a change.
+        Parent errors are preserved unless overwritten by subplan.
+        """
+        if subplan.error_message and subplan.error_message != parent.error_message:
+            changes.append(
+                MergeChange(
+                    field_path="error_message",
+                    source="subplan",
+                    old_value=parent.error_message,
+                    new_value=subplan.error_message,
+                )
+            )
+            merged_plan.error_message = subplan.error_message
+            merged_plan.error_details = subplan.error_details
+
+    def _merge_timestamps(
+        self,
+        ancestor: Plan,
+        parent: Plan,
+        subplan: Plan,
+        merged_plan: Plan,
+        conflicts: list[MergeConflict],
+        changes: list[MergeChange],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Merge timestamps.
+
+        Timestamps are preserved from parent; subplan timestamps are ignored.
+        The merged plan's updated_at is set to now.
+        """
+        # Preserve parent's timestamps; update the updated_at field
+        merged_plan.timestamps.updated_at = datetime.now()