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BUG: Invalid command error message says "Invalid command" but spec/tests expect "No such command" #8625

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opened 2026-04-13 21:27:09 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 1 comment

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Commit Message: fix(cli): change invalid command error message to match spec ("No such command")
Branch: fix/invalid-command-error-message

Background and Context

The CleverAgents CLI spec and BDD test features/cli_v2_parity.feature specifies that when an unknown/invalid command is passed to the CLI, the error message should contain "No such command". However, the current implementation in src/cleveragents/cli/main.py outputs "Error: Invalid command" instead.

Affected code (src/cleveragents/cli/main.py, lines 759-766):

if (
    args
    and not any(args[0] == cmd for cmd in valid_cmds)
    and not args[0].startswith("-")
):
    err_console.print(f"Error: Invalid command '{args[0]}'")
    err_console.print("Try 'cleveragents --help' for help.")
    return 2

BDD test (features/cli_v2_parity.feature, lines 6-10):

Scenario: Unknown command reports a helpful error
  When I run the CleverAgents CLI with "invalid-command"
  Then the CLI command should fail
  And the CLI output should contain "No such command"
  And the exit code should be 2

The test expects "No such command" but the implementation outputs "Error: Invalid command 'invalid-command'". This causes the BDD test to fail.

Current Behavior

When running agents invalid-command, the output is:

Error: Invalid command 'invalid-command'
Try 'cleveragents --help' for help.

Exit code: 2

Expected Behavior

When running agents invalid-command, the output should contain:

No such command 'invalid-command'

Exit code: 2

Acceptance Criteria

The error message for invalid commands contains "No such command" (matching the BDD test expectation)
The exit code remains 2 for invalid commands
The BDD test in features/cli_v2_parity.feature passes
The error message still includes the invalid command name for user clarity

Supporting Information

Affected file: src/cleveragents/cli/main.py (line 764)
BDD test: features/cli_v2_parity.feature (Scenario: "Unknown command reports a helpful error")
The fix is a one-line change to the error message string

Subtasks

Update the error message in src/cleveragents/cli/main.py line 764 from "Error: Invalid command '{args[0]}'" to "No such command '{args[0]}'"
Verify features/cli_v2_parity.feature BDD test passes
Run nox (all default sessions), fix any errors
Verify coverage >= 97% via nox -s coverage_report

Definition of Done

This issue is complete when:

All subtasks above are completed and checked off.
A Git commit is created where the first line of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation.
The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the Branch in Metadata exactly.
The commit is submitted as a pull request to master, reviewed, and merged before this issue is marked done.

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## Metadata - **Commit Message**: `fix(cli): change invalid command error message to match spec ("No such command")` - **Branch**: `fix/invalid-command-error-message` ## Background and Context The CleverAgents CLI spec and BDD test `features/cli_v2_parity.feature` specifies that when an unknown/invalid command is passed to the CLI, the error message should contain "No such command". However, the current implementation in `src/cleveragents/cli/main.py` outputs "Error: Invalid command" instead. **Affected code** (`src/cleveragents/cli/main.py`, lines 759-766): ```python if ( args and not any(args[0] == cmd for cmd in valid_cmds) and not args[0].startswith("-") ): err_console.print(f"Error: Invalid command '{args[0]}'") err_console.print("Try 'cleveragents --help' for help.") return 2 ``` **BDD test** (`features/cli_v2_parity.feature`, lines 6-10): ```gherkin Scenario: Unknown command reports a helpful error When I run the CleverAgents CLI with "invalid-command" Then the CLI command should fail And the CLI output should contain "No such command" And the exit code should be 2 ``` The test expects "No such command" but the implementation outputs "Error: Invalid command 'invalid-command'". This causes the BDD test to fail. ## Current Behavior When running `agents invalid-command`, the output is: ``` Error: Invalid command 'invalid-command' Try 'cleveragents --help' for help. ``` Exit code: 2 ## Expected Behavior When running `agents invalid-command`, the output should contain: ``` No such command 'invalid-command' ``` Exit code: 2 ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] The error message for invalid commands contains "No such command" (matching the BDD test expectation) - [ ] The exit code remains 2 for invalid commands - [ ] The BDD test in `features/cli_v2_parity.feature` passes - [ ] The error message still includes the invalid command name for user clarity ## Supporting Information - Affected file: `src/cleveragents/cli/main.py` (line 764) - BDD test: `features/cli_v2_parity.feature` (Scenario: "Unknown command reports a helpful error") - The fix is a one-line change to the error message string ## Subtasks - [ ] Update the error message in `src/cleveragents/cli/main.py` line 764 from `"Error: Invalid command '{args[0]}'"` to `"No such command '{args[0]}'"` - [ ] Verify `features/cli_v2_parity.feature` BDD test passes - [ ] Run `nox` (all default sessions), fix any errors - [ ] Verify coverage >= 97% via `nox -s coverage_report` ## Definition of Done This issue is complete when: - All subtasks above are completed and checked off. - A Git commit is created where the **first line** of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation. - The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the **Branch** in Metadata exactly. - The commit is submitted as a **pull request** to `master`, reviewed, and **merged** before this issue is marked done. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: UAT Test Pool | Agent: uat-test-pool-supervisor Worker: [AUTO-UAT-8]

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[AUTO-OWNR-1] Triage Decision (Cycle 6)

Status: ✅ Verified

MoSCoW: Should Have
Priority: Low

Rationale: The error message wording mismatch between the implementation ("Error: Invalid command") and the spec/BDD tests ("No such command") is a confirmed real bug. It causes the BDD test in features/cli_v2_parity.feature to fail. While this is a minor one-line fix with no architectural impact, it is a genuine spec compliance issue that should be resolved. It is classified as Should Have / Low Priority because it does not block any core functionality — the exit code and error behaviour are otherwise correct.

Next Steps: Update src/cleveragents/cli/main.py line 764 to change "Error: Invalid command '{args[0]}'" to "No such command '{args[0]}'". Verify the BDD test passes, run nox, confirm coverage ≥ 97%, and submit a PR to master on branch fix/invalid-command-error-message.

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## [AUTO-OWNR-1] Triage Decision (Cycle 6) **Status**: ✅ Verified **MoSCoW**: Should Have **Priority**: Low **Rationale**: The error message wording mismatch between the implementation (`"Error: Invalid command"`) and the spec/BDD tests (`"No such command"`) is a confirmed real bug. It causes the BDD test in `features/cli_v2_parity.feature` to fail. While this is a minor one-line fix with no architectural impact, it is a genuine spec compliance issue that should be resolved. It is classified as Should Have / Low Priority because it does not block any core functionality — the exit code and error behaviour are otherwise correct. **Next Steps**: Update `src/cleveragents/cli/main.py` line 764 to change `"Error: Invalid command '{args[0]}'"` to `"No such command '{args[0]}'"`. Verify the BDD test passes, run `nox`, confirm coverage ≥ 97%, and submit a PR to `master` on branch `fix/invalid-command-error-message`. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor

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