[AUTO-ARCH-10] spec: document TUI A2A integration layer and local-mode exception #9036

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Summary

This PR clarifies a core architectural principle: the TUI local-mode exception to the A2A-exclusive communication rule, and documents the TUI Input Pipeline with its three input modes.

Changes

1. TUI Local-Mode Exception (!!! note admonition)

Inserted immediately after the sentence asserting all clients communicate exclusively through A2A (Overview section, A2A details admonition):

  • In local mode, TUI slash commands invoke application services directly via the DI container (performance optimization — co-located process, no serialization boundary needed).
  • The orchestrator actor's message/send / message/stream flow always routes through A2A.
  • In server mode, all TUI operations (including slash commands) route through A2A over HTTP.

2. TUI Input Pipeline section (#### TUI Input Pipeline)

Inserted after the existing TUI Architecture Overview paragraph (before "Key architectural principles"), documenting:

  • InputModeRouter — classifies input into Command / Shell / Normal modes.
  • TuiCommandRouter — dispatches slash commands; direct DI in local mode, A2A in server mode.
  • ShellExecutor — handles !-prefixed shell commands with safety confirmation.
  • Normal mode@resource reference parsing + A2A message/send forwarding.
  • Key ADR references: ADR-044, ADR-045, ADR-046.

Motivation

The existing spec stated "all clients communicate exclusively through A2A" without qualification. Implementers reading the TUI slash-command section (ADR-046) would encounter an apparent contradiction: slash commands are described as "TUI operations executed locally." This PR resolves the ambiguity by making the local-mode exception explicit and bounded, while reinforcing that conversational message flow is always A2A-routed.

Spec Location

  • Edit 1: docs/specification.md — Overview › A2A details admonition (~line 55)
  • Edit 2: docs/specification.md — TUI › TUI Architecture Overview (~line 29020)
  • Closes #8806
  • ADR-044: TUI Architecture and Framework
  • ADR-045: TUI Persona System
  • ADR-046: TUI Reference and Command System
  • ADR-047: A2A Standard Adoption
  • ADR-048: Server Application Architecture

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## Summary This PR clarifies a core architectural principle: the TUI local-mode exception to the A2A-exclusive communication rule, and documents the TUI Input Pipeline with its three input modes. ## Changes ### 1. TUI Local-Mode Exception (`!!! note` admonition) Inserted immediately after the sentence asserting all clients communicate exclusively through A2A (Overview section, A2A details admonition): - In **local mode**, TUI slash commands invoke application services directly via the DI container (performance optimization — co-located process, no serialization boundary needed). - The orchestrator actor's `message/send` / `message/stream` flow **always** routes through A2A. - In **server mode**, all TUI operations (including slash commands) route through A2A over HTTP. ### 2. TUI Input Pipeline section (`#### TUI Input Pipeline`) Inserted after the existing TUI Architecture Overview paragraph (before "Key architectural principles"), documenting: - **`InputModeRouter`** — classifies input into Command / Shell / Normal modes. - **`TuiCommandRouter`** — dispatches slash commands; direct DI in local mode, A2A in server mode. - **`ShellExecutor`** — handles `!`-prefixed shell commands with safety confirmation. - **Normal mode** — `@resource` reference parsing + A2A `message/send` forwarding. - Key ADR references: ADR-044, ADR-045, ADR-046. ## Motivation The existing spec stated "all clients communicate exclusively through A2A" without qualification. Implementers reading the TUI slash-command section (ADR-046) would encounter an apparent contradiction: slash commands are described as "TUI operations executed locally." This PR resolves the ambiguity by making the local-mode exception explicit and bounded, while reinforcing that conversational message flow is always A2A-routed. ## Spec Location - **Edit 1**: `docs/specification.md` — Overview › A2A details admonition (~line 55) - **Edit 2**: `docs/specification.md` — TUI › TUI Architecture Overview (~line 29020) ## Related - Closes #8806 - ADR-044: TUI Architecture and Framework - ADR-045: TUI Persona System - ADR-046: TUI Reference and Command System - ADR-047: A2A Standard Adoption - ADR-048: Server Application Architecture --- *This PR was auto-generated by the architecture-worker agent (AUTO-ARCH-10).* --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Agent: pr-creator
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Clarifies the TUI local-mode exception to the A2A-exclusive principle:
- TUI slash commands bypass A2A in local mode (performance optimization)
- Orchestrator actor message flow always routes through A2A
- Server mode routes all TUI operations through A2A over HTTP

Adds TUI Input Pipeline section documenting InputModeRouter,
TuiCommandRouter, and ShellExecutor with ADR-044/045/046 references.

Closes #8806
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Code Review Decision: REQUEST CHANGES

PR: #9036 — spec: document TUI A2A integration layer and local-mode exception
Focus area (PR 9036 mod 5 = 1): Test quality and coverage — for a documentation PR, this translates to completeness of spec coverage against the issue acceptance criteria.

⚠️ Note: Formal review submission was blocked by Forgejo (cannot review own PR). This comment serves as the authoritative review record.


What Is Good

  1. Commit message format: docs(spec): document TUI A2A integration layer and local-mode exception correctly follows conventional commits format.
  2. Closing keyword: Closes #8806 is present in the commit message body.
  3. Content accuracy: The !!! note "TUI Local-Mode Exception" admonition is accurate, well-scoped, and correctly placed after the A2A-exclusive statement. The three-mode distinction (local/server/always-A2A for orchestrator) is clearly articulated.
  4. TUI Input Pipeline section: The three-mode classification (Command/Shell/Normal) is accurate per the implementation described in issue #8806. ADR references (ADR-044, ADR-045, ADR-046) are included.
  5. MkDocs admonition syntax: The !!! note block is correctly formatted for MkDocs Material.
  6. Diff is minimal and targeted: Only docs/specification.md is modified (14 additions, 0 deletions), appropriate for a documentation-only spec update.

Issues Requiring Changes

1. Missing Milestone (Required)

The PR has no milestone assigned, but the linked issue #8806 is under milestone v3.7.0 (M8: TUI Implementation). Per quality standards, every PR linked to a milestoned issue must have the corresponding milestone assigned.

Action required: Assign milestone v3.7.0 to this PR.

2. Missing Type/ Label (Required)

The PR only carries the Needs Feedback label. There is no Type/ label. For a documentation-only spec update, a label such as Type/Documentation is required per quality standards.

Action required: Add an appropriate Type/ label (e.g., Type/Documentation).

3. Incomplete Acceptance Criteria — TuiMaterializer Not Documented

Issue #8806 has three acceptance criteria. This PR addresses only two of them:

  • AC1: A2A section updated with TUI local-mode slash command shortcut and server-mode requirement
  • AC2: TUI section expanded with input pipeline narrative (InputModeRouter, TuiCommandRouter, ShellExecutor)
  • AC3: TuiMaterializer responsibilities and interaction with A2aLocalFacade are cross-referenced with ADR-044

The third acceptance criterion from the issue is not addressed. The TuiMaterializer role and its relationship to A2aLocalFacade are mentioned in the existing spec text but not cross-referenced with ADR-044 as required.

Action required: Add a cross-reference or brief note linking TuiMaterializerA2aLocalFacade ↔ ADR-044 in the TUI section.

The commit uses Closes #8806 in the body. The project standard requires ISSUES CLOSED: #N as a footer (separate from the body, after a blank line). While Closes #8806 does trigger Forgejo issue auto-close, the conventional footer format for this project is ISSUES CLOSED: #8806 (see commit e757ca9: ISSUES CLOSED: #7989).

Action required (minor): Amend the commit to use ISSUES CLOSED: #8806 as a footer.

5. CHANGELOG.md Not Updated

Per quality standards, CHANGELOG.md should be updated with each PR. Even for documentation-only changes, a brief entry under the appropriate version section is expected.

Action required: Add a CHANGELOG.md entry for this spec clarification under the v3.7.0 section.


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Check Status
Commit message format (conventional commits) Pass
Closing keyword present Pass
Content accuracy and spec alignment Pass
MkDocs admonition syntax Pass
Milestone assigned Missing (v3.7.0 required)
Type/ label present Missing
All acceptance criteria addressed (AC3) TuiMaterializer/ADR-044 cross-ref missing
Commit footer format ⚠️ Minor (should be ISSUES CLOSED: #8806)
CHANGELOG.md updated Missing

The documentation content itself is accurate and well-written. The blocking issues are: missing milestone, missing Type/ label, incomplete acceptance criteria (AC3), and missing CHANGELOG entry.


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## Code Review Decision: REQUEST CHANGES **PR:** #9036 — spec: document TUI A2A integration layer and local-mode exception **Focus area (PR 9036 mod 5 = 1):** Test quality and coverage — for a documentation PR, this translates to completeness of spec coverage against the issue acceptance criteria. > ⚠️ Note: Formal review submission was blocked by Forgejo (cannot review own PR). This comment serves as the authoritative review record. --- ### ✅ What Is Good 1. **Commit message format**: `docs(spec): document TUI A2A integration layer and local-mode exception` correctly follows conventional commits format. 2. **Closing keyword**: `Closes #8806` is present in the commit message body. 3. **Content accuracy**: The `!!! note "TUI Local-Mode Exception"` admonition is accurate, well-scoped, and correctly placed after the A2A-exclusive statement. The three-mode distinction (local/server/always-A2A for orchestrator) is clearly articulated. 4. **TUI Input Pipeline section**: The three-mode classification (Command/Shell/Normal) is accurate per the implementation described in issue #8806. ADR references (ADR-044, ADR-045, ADR-046) are included. 5. **MkDocs admonition syntax**: The `!!! note` block is correctly formatted for MkDocs Material. 6. **Diff is minimal and targeted**: Only `docs/specification.md` is modified (14 additions, 0 deletions), appropriate for a documentation-only spec update. --- ### ❌ Issues Requiring Changes #### 1. Missing Milestone (Required) The PR has **no milestone assigned**, but the linked issue #8806 is under milestone **v3.7.0 (M8: TUI Implementation)**. Per quality standards, every PR linked to a milestoned issue must have the corresponding milestone assigned. **Action required:** Assign milestone `v3.7.0` to this PR. #### 2. Missing Type/ Label (Required) The PR only carries the `Needs Feedback` label. There is no `Type/` label. For a documentation-only spec update, a label such as `Type/Documentation` is required per quality standards. **Action required:** Add an appropriate `Type/` label (e.g., `Type/Documentation`). #### 3. Incomplete Acceptance Criteria — TuiMaterializer Not Documented Issue #8806 has three acceptance criteria. This PR addresses only two of them: - ✅ AC1: A2A section updated with TUI local-mode slash command shortcut and server-mode requirement - ✅ AC2: TUI section expanded with input pipeline narrative (InputModeRouter, TuiCommandRouter, ShellExecutor) - ❌ **AC3: TuiMaterializer responsibilities and interaction with A2aLocalFacade are cross-referenced with ADR-044** The third acceptance criterion from the issue is not addressed. The `TuiMaterializer` role and its relationship to `A2aLocalFacade` are mentioned in the existing spec text but not cross-referenced with ADR-044 as required. **Action required:** Add a cross-reference or brief note linking `TuiMaterializer` ↔ `A2aLocalFacade` ↔ ADR-044 in the TUI section. #### 4. Commit Footer Format The commit uses `Closes #8806` in the body. The project standard requires `ISSUES CLOSED: #N` as a footer (separate from the body, after a blank line). While `Closes #8806` does trigger Forgejo issue auto-close, the conventional footer format for this project is `ISSUES CLOSED: #8806` (see commit `e757ca9`: `ISSUES CLOSED: #7989`). **Action required (minor):** Amend the commit to use `ISSUES CLOSED: #8806` as a footer. #### 5. CHANGELOG.md Not Updated Per quality standards, `CHANGELOG.md` should be updated with each PR. Even for documentation-only changes, a brief entry under the appropriate version section is expected. **Action required:** Add a CHANGELOG.md entry for this spec clarification under the v3.7.0 section. --- ### Summary Table | Check | Status | |---|---| | Commit message format (conventional commits) | ✅ Pass | | Closing keyword present | ✅ Pass | | Content accuracy and spec alignment | ✅ Pass | | MkDocs admonition syntax | ✅ Pass | | Milestone assigned | ❌ Missing (v3.7.0 required) | | Type/ label present | ❌ Missing | | All acceptance criteria addressed (AC3) | ❌ TuiMaterializer/ADR-044 cross-ref missing | | Commit footer format | ⚠️ Minor (should be ISSUES CLOSED: #8806) | | CHANGELOG.md updated | ❌ Missing | The documentation content itself is accurate and well-written. The blocking issues are: missing milestone, missing Type/ label, incomplete acceptance criteria (AC3), and missing CHANGELOG entry. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: PR Review Pool | Agent: pr-review-pool-supervisor Worker tag: [AUTO-REV-9036]
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  3. Incomplete acceptance criteria — AC3 (TuiMaterializer/ADR-044 cross-reference) not addressed
  4. Missing CHANGELOG.md entry
  5. Commit footer format — use ISSUES CLOSED: #8806 instead of Closes #8806

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