fix(tui): fix prompt symbol to change based on input mode #11025

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Closes #6431

Fixes TUI prompt symbol to change dynamically based on the first character of user input, per specification requirements.

Changes

  • src/cleveragents/tui/widgets/prompt.py:

    • Added _detect_mode_symbol() helper: classifies input as normal (>), command (/), or shell ($) mode based on the first non-whitespace character.
    • PromptInput.mode_symbol property returns the current detected symbol.
    • Textual event hooks (on_input_changed, input_changed) trigger live symbol updates as the user types. CSS modifier classes (mode-normal, mode-command, mode-shell) are applied dynamically so the TUI stylesheet can render distinct visual cues per mode.
    • consume_text() updated to strip leading mode-symbol prefixes (/, !, $) and any preceding whitespace, returning clean user input to the consumer.
  • src/cleveragents/tui/cleveragents.tcss: Added CSS modifier styles for mode-specific border color changes (accent red for shell, orange/yellow for command).

  • features/tui_prompt_mode_symbols.feature + features/steps/tui_prompt_mode_symbols_steps.py: BDD scenario suite covering all mode detection paths, consume_text prefix stripping, and mode class updates.

Spec References

  • Specification lines 29304–29311 (Input Mode Table)
  • Specification line 29085 (Prompt description)
  • Specification line 29493 (Shell Mode trigger)

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Closes #6431 Fixes TUI prompt symbol to change dynamically based on the first character of user input, per specification requirements. ## Changes - **`src/cleveragents/tui/widgets/prompt.py`**: - Added `_detect_mode_symbol()` helper: classifies input as normal (`>`), command (`/`), or shell (`$`) mode based on the first non-whitespace character. - `PromptInput.mode_symbol` property returns the current detected symbol. - Textual event hooks (`on_input_changed`, `input_changed`) trigger live symbol updates as the user types. CSS modifier classes (`mode-normal`, `mode-command`, `mode-shell`) are applied dynamically so the TUI stylesheet can render distinct visual cues per mode. - `consume_text()` updated to strip leading mode-symbol prefixes (`/`, `!`, `$`) and any preceding whitespace, returning clean user input to the consumer. - **`src/cleveragents/tui/cleveragents.tcss`**: Added CSS modifier styles for mode-specific border color changes (accent red for shell, orange/yellow for command). - **`features/tui_prompt_mode_symbols.feature`** + **`features/steps/tui_prompt_mode_symbols_steps.py`**: BDD scenario suite covering all mode detection paths, consume_text prefix stripping, and mode class updates. ## Spec References - Specification lines 29304–29311 (Input Mode Table) - Specification line 29085 (Prompt description) - Specification line 29493 (Shell Mode trigger) --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Implementation Pool | Agent: implementation-orchestrator
fix(tui): fix prompt symbol to change based on input mode (issue #6431)
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Implement dynamic prompt symbol in PromptInput that changes based on the
first character of user input: '>' for normal mode, '/' for command mode,
and '$' for shell mode. Wire Textual event hooks for live updates, add CSS
modifier classes for mode-specific styling, and update consume_text() to
strip mode-symbol prefixes from submitted text. Add BDD scenario suite.
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Code Review — PR #11025: fix(tui): fix prompt symbol to change based on input mode

Review outcome: REQUEST_CHANGES


Summary

This PR addresses issue #6431 (TUI prompt symbol not changing based on input mode), but it introduces an implementation that conflicts with the already-merged fix from PR #6722. The master branch already contains a complete, well-architected prompt symbol implementation. This PR was opened from a branch (pr-fix-6722-prompt-symbol) that was cut before or around the time the original fix was merged, and has since diverged.

Additionally, the PR is not mergeable (Forgejo reports mergeable: false), there are no CI checks reported, the normal-mode symbol is wrong per the specification, and multiple prohibited # type: ignore annotations are present.


Blocking Issues

1. DUPLICATE/STALE — Master Already Contains a More Complete Implementation

The master branch (merged via PR #6722) already implements the prompt symbol feature with a proper OOP design:

  • _PromptSymbolMixin class with _update_symbol() and _apply_symbol() hooks
  • _PROMPT_SYMBOLS dict mapping all four InputMode values including MULTILINE ()
  • _TextualPromptInput (composite: symbol Static + Input, side by side) and _FallbackPromptInput
  • Reuses InputModeRouter.detect_mode() from input/modes.py (the canonical mode detection system)
  • Unicode (chr(0x276F)) for normal mode — matches spec exactly

This PR introduces a parallel, incompatible implementation that replaces the richer master code with a simplified approach. The PR cannot be merged without overwriting the existing correct implementation.

Recommended action: Close this PR. Issue #6431 is already resolved. If follow-up work is needed, open a new issue.

2. SPECIFICATION VIOLATION — Normal Mode Symbol is Wrong

The spec (line 29480, input mode table) explicitly specifies:

Mode Prompt Symbol
Normal (Unicode U+276F)
Command /
Shell $

This PR uses ASCII > for normal mode. The master branch correctly uses chr(0x276F) ().

3. PROHIBITED # type: ignore ANNOTATIONS

The implementation uses multiple # type: ignore[...] annotations, which are explicitly prohibited by CONTRIBUTING.md (zero tolerance):

PromptInput.on_input_changed = _prompt_on_input_changed  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
PromptInput.input_changed = _prompt_input_changed  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
PromptInput.consume_text = _consume_text  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
self.text = ""  # type: ignore[assignment]

The monkey-patching approach that necessitates these suppressions should be replaced with a proper class design (as the master branch does with _PromptSymbolMixin).

4. MISSING TDD COMPANION ISSUE AND TEST

Per CONTRIBUTING.md, every bug fix (Type/Bug) must have:

  1. A companion Type/Testing issue (TDD: <description>)
  2. A Behave scenario tagged @tdd_issue_N proving the bug exists before the fix

No TDD issue for #6431 exists. The BDD tests in this PR do not follow the TDD bug-fix workflow and have no @tdd_issue_6431 tag.

5. NO CI CHECKS REPORTED

CI status is unknown — no checks reported. All five CI gates must pass: lint, typecheck, security, unit_tests, coverage (≥ 97%).

6. PR IS NOT MERGEABLE

Forgejo reports mergeable: false. Given the fundamental architecture conflict with master, this PR should be closed rather than rebased.

7. STALE DEPENDENCY — Issue #6431 Already Closed

Issue #6431 was closed on 2026-05-08 when PR #6722 merged. This PR references it with Closes #6431, but the issue is already resolved. The PR also lacks the required blocks dependency relationship with issue #6431.

8. CONTRIBUTORS.md References the Already-Merged PR

The new CONTRIBUTORS.md entry says "PR #6722 / issue #6431" — describing the already-merged PR, not this PR (#11025). This confirms this is stale duplicate work that should be closed.


Non-Blocking Observations

  • consume_text() strips mode prefixes — This departs from the master implementation where consume_text() returns raw text unchanged. Mode prefix routing is handled by InputModeRouter downstream; stripping in consume_text() could break downstream consumers.
  • Import inside function bodyimport importlib is inside _reload_prompt_module() in the step file. Per CONTRIBUTING.md, all imports must be at the top of the file.
  • Fragile test mocking — The step file monkey-patches sys.modules at scenario setup. The master design (using a proper fallback class) makes this unnecessary.

Recommended Action: Close this PR. The feature is already implemented correctly on master via PR #6722.


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## Code Review — PR #11025: fix(tui): fix prompt symbol to change based on input mode **Review outcome: REQUEST_CHANGES** --- ### Summary This PR addresses issue #6431 (TUI prompt symbol not changing based on input mode), but it introduces an implementation that **conflicts with the already-merged fix** from PR #6722. The `master` branch already contains a complete, well-architected prompt symbol implementation. This PR was opened from a branch (`pr-fix-6722-prompt-symbol`) that was cut before or around the time the original fix was merged, and has since diverged. Additionally, the PR is **not mergeable** (Forgejo reports `mergeable: false`), there are no CI checks reported, the normal-mode symbol is wrong per the specification, and multiple prohibited `# type: ignore` annotations are present. --- ### Blocking Issues #### 1. DUPLICATE/STALE — Master Already Contains a More Complete Implementation The `master` branch (merged via PR #6722) already implements the prompt symbol feature with a proper OOP design: - `_PromptSymbolMixin` class with `_update_symbol()` and `_apply_symbol()` hooks - `_PROMPT_SYMBOLS` dict mapping all four `InputMode` values including MULTILINE (`☰`) - `_TextualPromptInput` (composite: symbol Static + Input, side by side) and `_FallbackPromptInput` - Reuses `InputModeRouter.detect_mode()` from `input/modes.py` (the canonical mode detection system) - Unicode `❯` (`chr(0x276F)`) for normal mode — matches spec exactly This PR introduces a **parallel, incompatible implementation** that replaces the richer master code with a simplified approach. The PR cannot be merged without overwriting the existing correct implementation. **Recommended action**: Close this PR. Issue #6431 is already resolved. If follow-up work is needed, open a new issue. #### 2. SPECIFICATION VIOLATION — Normal Mode Symbol is Wrong The spec (line 29480, input mode table) explicitly specifies: | Mode | Prompt Symbol | |------|---------------| | Normal | `❯` (Unicode U+276F) | | Command | `/` | | Shell | `$` | This PR uses ASCII `>` for normal mode. The master branch correctly uses `chr(0x276F)` (`❯`). #### 3. PROHIBITED `# type: ignore` ANNOTATIONS The implementation uses multiple `# type: ignore[...]` annotations, which are explicitly prohibited by CONTRIBUTING.md (zero tolerance): ```python PromptInput.on_input_changed = _prompt_on_input_changed # type: ignore[attr-defined] PromptInput.input_changed = _prompt_input_changed # type: ignore[attr-defined] PromptInput.consume_text = _consume_text # type: ignore[attr-defined] self.text = "" # type: ignore[assignment] ``` The monkey-patching approach that necessitates these suppressions should be replaced with a proper class design (as the master branch does with `_PromptSymbolMixin`). #### 4. MISSING TDD COMPANION ISSUE AND TEST Per CONTRIBUTING.md, every bug fix (Type/Bug) must have: 1. A companion Type/Testing issue (`TDD: <description>`) 2. A Behave scenario tagged `@tdd_issue_N` proving the bug exists before the fix No TDD issue for #6431 exists. The BDD tests in this PR do not follow the TDD bug-fix workflow and have no `@tdd_issue_6431` tag. #### 5. NO CI CHECKS REPORTED CI status is `unknown` — no checks reported. All five CI gates must pass: `lint`, `typecheck`, `security`, `unit_tests`, `coverage` (≥ 97%). #### 6. PR IS NOT MERGEABLE Forgejo reports `mergeable: false`. Given the fundamental architecture conflict with master, this PR should be closed rather than rebased. #### 7. STALE DEPENDENCY — Issue #6431 Already Closed Issue #6431 was closed on 2026-05-08 when PR #6722 merged. This PR references it with `Closes #6431`, but the issue is already resolved. The PR also lacks the required `blocks` dependency relationship with issue #6431. #### 8. CONTRIBUTORS.md References the Already-Merged PR The new CONTRIBUTORS.md entry says "PR #6722 / issue #6431" — describing the already-merged PR, not this PR (#11025). This confirms this is stale duplicate work that should be closed. --- ### Non-Blocking Observations - **`consume_text()` strips mode prefixes** — This departs from the master implementation where `consume_text()` returns raw text unchanged. Mode prefix routing is handled by `InputModeRouter` downstream; stripping in `consume_text()` could break downstream consumers. - **Import inside function body** — `import importlib` is inside `_reload_prompt_module()` in the step file. Per CONTRIBUTING.md, all imports must be at the top of the file. - **Fragile test mocking** — The step file monkey-patches `sys.modules` at scenario setup. The master design (using a proper fallback class) makes this unnecessary. --- **Recommended Action**: Close this PR. The feature is already implemented correctly on `master` via PR #6722. --- Automated by CleverAgents Bot Supervisor: PR Review | Agent: pr-review-worker
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* HAL 9000 has contributed the error-suppression removal fix (PR #9247 / issue #9060): removed both `try...except Exception:` blocks in `register_registry_agents()` that silently suppressed errors from `actor_registry.list_actors()` and the route bridge refresh, enabling exceptions to propagate per CONTRIBUTING.md fail-fast policy. Added three Behave scenarios verifying RuntimeError, AttributeError, and TypeError propagation.
* HAL 9000 has contributed the error-suppression removal fix (PR #9247 / issue #9060): removed both `try...except Exception:` blocks in `register_registry_agents()` that silently suppressed errors from `actor_registry.list_actors()` and the route bridge refresh, enabling exceptions to propagate per CONTRIBUTING.md fail-fast policy. Added three Behave scenarios verifying RuntimeError, AttributeError, and TypeError propagation.
* HAL 9000 has contributed the TUI prompt mode-dependent symbol fix (PR #6722 / issue #6431): implemented dynamic prompt symbol switching (`>` normal, `/` command, `$` shell) in `PromptInput`, wired Textual event hooks for live updates on input changes, added CSS modifier classes for mode-specific styling (accented border colors), and updated `consume_text()` to strip mode-symbol prefixes from submitted text. Added BDD test suite in `features/tui_prompt_mode_symbols.feature`.
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Observation — References the Already-Merged PR

This entry says "PR #6722 / issue #6431" — which describes the already-merged fix, not this PR (#11025). This confirms this PR is stale duplicate work. Please close this PR.

**Observation — References the Already-Merged PR** This entry says "PR #6722 / issue #6431" — which describes the already-merged fix, not this PR (#11025). This confirms this PR is stale duplicate work. Please close this PR.
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"""Reload the prompt module to reflect our changes."""
import importlib
mod = importlib.import_module(_PROMPT_MOD)
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BLOCKING — Import Inside Function Body (CONTRIBUTING.md Violation)

import importlib is called inside _reload_prompt_module() (line 29). Per CONTRIBUTING.md, all imports must be at the top of the file. Move this to the module level:

import importlib  # at top of file

def _reload_prompt_module() -> None:
    mod = importlib.import_module(_PROMPT_MOD)
    importlib.reload(mod)
**BLOCKING — Import Inside Function Body (CONTRIBUTING.md Violation)** `import importlib` is called inside `_reload_prompt_module()` (line 29). Per CONTRIBUTING.md, all imports must be at the top of the file. Move this to the module level: ```python import importlib # at top of file def _reload_prompt_module() -> None: mod = importlib.import_module(_PROMPT_MOD) importlib.reload(mod) ```
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Feature: PromptInput mode-dependent symbol (issue #6431)
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BLOCKING — Missing TDD Bug-Fix Workflow Tags

Per CONTRIBUTING.md, every bug fix (Type/Bug) must be accompanied by a TDD issue-capture test on a companion tdd/ branch, with scenarios tagged @tdd_issue_6431 that demonstrate the bug exists (failing before the fix is applied).

None of these scenarios have the @tdd_issue_6431 tag, and no companion TDD issue was created for #6431. Since the issue is already fixed on master, the recommended action is to close this PR.

**BLOCKING — Missing TDD Bug-Fix Workflow Tags** Per CONTRIBUTING.md, every bug fix (Type/Bug) must be accompanied by a TDD issue-capture test on a companion `tdd/` branch, with scenarios tagged `@tdd_issue_6431` that demonstrate the bug exists (failing before the fix is applied). None of these scenarios have the `@tdd_issue_6431` tag, and no companion TDD issue was created for #6431. Since the issue is already fixed on master, the recommended action is to **close this PR**.
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| *(empty / any other text)* | Normal | '>' |
| '/' (starts with slash) | Command | '/' |
| '!' or '$' (starts with !) | Shell | '$' |
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BLOCKING — Wrong Normal Mode Symbol

The spec (line 29480, input mode table) requires normal mode to use (Unicode U+276F, chr(0x276F)), not ASCII >. This is a specification violation.

The master branch (from the already-merged PR #6722) uses:

_PROMPT_NORMAL = chr(0x276F)  # ❯

Please use the correct Unicode character. However, given that the feature is already fully implemented on master, the recommended action is to close this PR rather than amend it.

**BLOCKING — Wrong Normal Mode Symbol** The spec (line 29480, input mode table) requires normal mode to use `❯` (Unicode U+276F, `chr(0x276F)`), not ASCII `>`. This is a specification violation. The `master` branch (from the already-merged PR #6722) uses: ```python _PROMPT_NORMAL = chr(0x276F) # ❯ ``` Please use the correct Unicode character. However, given that the feature is already fully implemented on master, the recommended action is to **close this PR** rather than amend it.
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class PromptInput(_InputBase):
"""TextArea widget wrapper with mode-dependent prompt symbol.
The prompt symbol changes dynamically based on the first non-whitespace
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BLOCKING — Conflicts with Existing Master Implementation

This implementation replaces the richer architecture already on master (from PR #6722). The master branch has:

  • _PromptSymbolMixin with _update_symbol() using InputModeRouter.detect_mode() from tui/input/modes.py
  • _TextualPromptInput composite widget (symbol Static + Input side by side)
  • Support for all four InputMode values including MULTILINE ()

This PR loses MULTILINE support and duplicates mode detection logic that already exists in tui/input/modes.py. The PR should be closed.

**BLOCKING — Conflicts with Existing Master Implementation** This implementation replaces the richer architecture already on `master` (from PR #6722). The master branch has: - `_PromptSymbolMixin` with `_update_symbol()` using `InputModeRouter.detect_mode()` from `tui/input/modes.py` - `_TextualPromptInput` composite widget (symbol `Static` + `Input` side by side) - Support for all four `InputMode` values including MULTILINE (`☰`) This PR loses MULTILINE support and duplicates mode detection logic that already exists in `tui/input/modes.py`. The PR should be closed.
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if hasattr(_InputBase, "on_input_changed"): # type: ignore[arg-type]
def _prompt_on_input_changed(
self: PromptInput, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any
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BLOCKING — Prohibited # type: ignore Annotations

Per CONTRIBUTING.md, # type: ignore is absolutely prohibited (zero tolerance). This monkey-patching approach requires multiple such suppressions (# type: ignore[attr-defined], # type: ignore[assignment]).

The correct approach is proper class-level method definitions, as the master branch achieves with _PromptSymbolMixin. No type suppressions are needed there.

**BLOCKING — Prohibited `# type: ignore` Annotations** Per CONTRIBUTING.md, `# type: ignore` is absolutely prohibited (zero tolerance). This monkey-patching approach requires multiple such suppressions (`# type: ignore[attr-defined]`, `# type: ignore[assignment]`). The correct approach is proper class-level method definitions, as the master branch achieves with `_PromptSymbolMixin`. No type suppressions are needed there.
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# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
if isinstance(_InputBase, type) and _InputBase is not object:
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BLOCKING — consume_text() Should Not Strip Mode Prefixes

The master implementation's consume_text() returns raw text unchanged. Mode prefix routing (stripping /, !, $) is the responsibility of InputModeRouter downstream, not the prompt widget. Stripping in consume_text() would break consumers that expect raw user input for routing decisions.

**BLOCKING — `consume_text()` Should Not Strip Mode Prefixes** The master implementation's `consume_text()` returns raw text unchanged. Mode prefix routing (stripping `/`, `!`, `$`) is the responsibility of `InputModeRouter` downstream, not the prompt widget. Stripping in `consume_text()` would break consumers that expect raw user input for routing decisions.
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