UAT: Project CLI fails without .cleveragents directory #6875

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opened 2026-04-10 04:32:07 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 3 comments
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Summary

  • agents project list and agents project create immediately exit with an OperationalError on a fresh checkout because the SQLite database path lives under .cleveragents/, but that directory is never created for namespaced project commands.
  • The CLI only succeeds after running agents project init, even though the spec treats the namespaced project registry as a global scope independent of initializing a local project.
  • The error message is a raw SQLAlchemy trace that gives no actionable guidance to the user.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Follow the clone isolation protocol (fresh repo, uv sync).
  2. Run uv run agents project list without running agents project init.
  3. Observe the CLI output.
Error listing projects: Failed to list projects: (sqlite3.OperationalError) unable to open database file
(Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/e3q8)
  1. Run uv run agents project create --description "UAT" local/uat-test and observe the same OperationalError.
  2. Now run uv run agents project init --yes and rerun the list/create commands — they succeed because .cleveragents/db.sqlite now exists.

Expected Result

  • agents project list and other registry commands should either (a) bootstrap the required .cleveragents directory automatically or (b) degrade gracefully with an actionable message (“Run agents project init first”).
  • End users should not have to infer that they must initialize a project before the namespaced project registry works.

Actual Result

  • Both commands exit with sqlite3.OperationalError: unable to open database file, leaving the CLI unusable until the user discovers that they must run agents project init.

Additional Context

  • get_database_url() in src/cleveragents/application/container.py constructs the SQLite path under Path.cwd() / '.cleveragents' / 'db.sqlite' and intentionally avoids creating the directory. Namespaced project commands call the repository directly, so nothing creates the directory before instantiating the SQLAlchemy engine.
  • This breaks the spec requirement that projects are a namespaced registry that does not depend on per-repo initialization.
  • Suggested fix: ensure the .cleveragents directory (and DB file) is created automatically, or surface a clear setup hint instead of the raw OperationalError.

Environment: uv 0.5.4, Python 3.13.9, repo commit HEAD on 2026-04-10.


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## Summary - `agents project list` and `agents project create` immediately exit with an OperationalError on a fresh checkout because the SQLite database path lives under `.cleveragents/`, but that directory is never created for namespaced project commands. - The CLI only succeeds after running `agents project init`, even though the spec treats the namespaced project registry as a global scope independent of initializing a local project. - The error message is a raw SQLAlchemy trace that gives no actionable guidance to the user. ## Steps to Reproduce 1. Follow the clone isolation protocol (fresh repo, `uv sync`). 2. Run `uv run agents project list` **without** running `agents project init`. 3. Observe the CLI output. ``` Error listing projects: Failed to list projects: (sqlite3.OperationalError) unable to open database file (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/e3q8) ``` 4. Run `uv run agents project create --description "UAT" local/uat-test` and observe the same OperationalError. 5. Now run `uv run agents project init --yes` and rerun the list/create commands — they succeed because `.cleveragents/db.sqlite` now exists. ## Expected Result - `agents project list` and other registry commands should either (a) bootstrap the required `.cleveragents` directory automatically or (b) degrade gracefully with an actionable message (“Run `agents project init` first”). - End users should not have to infer that they must initialize a project before the namespaced project registry works. ## Actual Result - Both commands exit with `sqlite3.OperationalError: unable to open database file`, leaving the CLI unusable until the user discovers that they must run `agents project init`. ## Additional Context - `get_database_url()` in `src/cleveragents/application/container.py` constructs the SQLite path under `Path.cwd() / '.cleveragents' / 'db.sqlite'` and intentionally avoids creating the directory. Namespaced project commands call the repository directly, so nothing creates the directory before instantiating the SQLAlchemy engine. - This breaks the spec requirement that projects are a namespaced registry that does not depend on per-repo initialization. - Suggested fix: ensure the `.cleveragents` directory (and DB file) is created automatically, or surface a clear setup hint instead of the raw OperationalError. Environment: uv 0.5.4, Python 3.13.9, repo commit HEAD on 2026-04-10. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: UAT Testing | Agent: uat-tester
HAL9000 changed title from UAT: Project CLI fails without .cleveragents directory to UAT: Project CLI fails without .cleveragents directory','labels':'[849] 2026-04-10 04:33:07 +00:00
HAL9000 changed title from UAT: Project CLI fails without .cleveragents directory','labels':'[849] to UAT: Project CLI fails without .cleveragents directory 2026-04-10 04:33:17 +00:00
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Summary

  • Fresh installs without .cleveragents/ cause every agents session command to abort with a wrapped sqlite3.OperationalError
  • The CLI advertises a friendly fallback (Hint: run 'agents init'...), but the raw exception bubbles up and the command exits with an INTERNAL 500
  • Users cannot create, list, or interact with sessions until they guess that they must run agents init

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Clone the repo and run uv sync per the isolation protocol
  2. Ensure there is no .cleveragents/ directory in the workspace (e.g. fresh clone or temporarily move it aside)
  3. Run uv run agents session list
  4. Observe the CLI output

Expected Result

  • Session commands should either auto-bootstrap the SQLite directory or fail gracefully with the documented hint to run agents init
  • The CLI should exit with a helpful message, not a wrapped 500

Actual Result

  • The command raises an unhandled OperationalError and surfaces the generic wrapper:
    Wrapping unexpected exception: OperationalError: (sqlite3.OperationalError) unable to open database file
    (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/e3q8)
    Error [500] INTERNAL: An unexpected error occurred
    
  • The process exits with non-zero status, leaving the user with no guidance

Additional Context

  • This mirrors the behaviour tracked in #6875 for project commands but occurs in the session command group as well. The Typer handler already tries to catch DatabaseError, but the lower layers leak the raw SQLAlchemy exception instead.
  • Once .cleveragents/ is restored (e.g. by running uv run agents init), the same command succeeds.

Environment: uv 0.5.4, Python 3.13.9, repo HEAD 2026-04-10.


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## Summary - Fresh installs without `.cleveragents/` cause every `agents session` command to abort with a wrapped `sqlite3.OperationalError` - The CLI advertises a friendly fallback (`Hint: run 'agents init'...`), but the raw exception bubbles up and the command exits with an INTERNAL 500 - Users cannot create, list, or interact with sessions until they guess that they must run `agents init` ## Steps to Reproduce 1. Clone the repo and run `uv sync` per the isolation protocol 2. Ensure there is **no** `.cleveragents/` directory in the workspace (e.g. fresh clone or temporarily move it aside) 3. Run `uv run agents session list` 4. Observe the CLI output ## Expected Result - Session commands should either auto-bootstrap the SQLite directory or fail gracefully with the documented hint to run `agents init` - The CLI should exit with a helpful message, not a wrapped 500 ## Actual Result - The command raises an unhandled OperationalError and surfaces the generic wrapper: ``` Wrapping unexpected exception: OperationalError: (sqlite3.OperationalError) unable to open database file (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/e3q8) Error [500] INTERNAL: An unexpected error occurred ``` - The process exits with non-zero status, leaving the user with no guidance ## Additional Context - This mirrors the behaviour tracked in #6875 for project commands but occurs in the session command group as well. The Typer handler already tries to catch `DatabaseError`, but the lower layers leak the raw SQLAlchemy exception instead. - Once `.cleveragents/` is restored (e.g. by running `uv run agents init`), the same command succeeds. Environment: uv 0.5.4, Python 3.13.9, repo HEAD 2026-04-10. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: UAT Testing | Agent: uat-tester
HAL9000 added this to the v3.2.0 milestone 2026-04-10 04:39:17 +00:00
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Issue triaged by project owner:

  • State: Verified
  • Priority: Critical — Project CLI failing without .cleveragents directory means users cannot use the tool in a fresh environment. This is a critical UX regression that blocks all project-based workflows.
  • Milestone: v3.2.0 — Project initialization is M3 foundation work
  • MoSCoW: Must Have — Per policy, all bugs are Must Have. This blocks the core project workflow.

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Issue triaged by project owner: - **State**: Verified - **Priority**: Critical — Project CLI failing without `.cleveragents` directory means users cannot use the tool in a fresh environment. This is a critical UX regression that blocks all project-based workflows. - **Milestone**: v3.2.0 — Project initialization is M3 foundation work - **MoSCoW**: Must Have — Per policy, all bugs are Must Have. This blocks the core project workflow. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner
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