feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog #1247

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Summary

  • add a typed TUI conversation-stream catalog covering the 10 specification block types, including catalog metadata and plain-text rendering helpers
  • introduce a ConversationStream widget and wire the TUI app to render welcome, note, user-input, and shell-result blocks through the typed transcript model
  • extend Behave and Robot smoke coverage for the new catalog, renderer, and welcome-block app behavior

Validation

  • nox -s lint
  • nox -s typecheck unit_tests -- features/tui_conversation_stream_coverage.feature features/tui_app_coverage.feature
  • PYTHONPATH=src NO_COLOR=1 .nox/unit_tests-3-13/bin/robot --outputdir build/reports/robot-smoke --variable PYTHON:/tmp/issue-1006/.nox/unit_tests-3-13/bin/python robot/tui_smoke.robot
  • nox -s coverage_report

Closes #1006

## Summary - add a typed TUI conversation-stream catalog covering the 10 specification block types, including catalog metadata and plain-text rendering helpers - introduce a `ConversationStream` widget and wire the TUI app to render welcome, note, user-input, and shell-result blocks through the typed transcript model - extend Behave and Robot smoke coverage for the new catalog, renderer, and welcome-block app behavior ## Validation - `nox -s lint` - `nox -s typecheck unit_tests -- features/tui_conversation_stream_coverage.feature features/tui_app_coverage.feature` - `PYTHONPATH=src NO_COLOR=1 .nox/unit_tests-3-13/bin/robot --outputdir build/reports/robot-smoke --variable PYTHON:/tmp/issue-1006/.nox/unit_tests-3-13/bin/python robot/tui_smoke.robot` - `nox -s coverage_report` Closes #1006
feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog
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Add a typed conversation-stream block catalog covering the 10 specification block types and render TUI conversation content through the new stream widget.

Extend Behave and Robot coverage for the catalog, rendering helpers, and welcome-block app wiring.

ISSUES CLOSED: #1006
brent.edwards added this to the v3.7.0 milestone 2026-04-01 19:50:40 +00:00
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Code Review — PR #1247: feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog

APPROVED

Reviewer perspective: Independent review as a different set of eyes from the implementer.


Specification Alignment

All 10 block types from issue #1006 are implemented in the ConversationBlockType enum and the CONVERSATION_BLOCK_CATALOG:

  • Welcome, UserInput, ActorResponse, ActorThought, ToolCall, PlanProgress, DiffView, TerminalEmbed, ShellResult, Note
  • Expandable types (ActorThought, ToolCall, DiffView) are correctly flagged
  • Each catalog entry includes visual_treatment, source, and expandable metadata
  • The TUI app is wired to render conversation content through the typed stream model

Code Quality

  • Typing: All functions, parameters, and return types are explicitly annotated. No # type: ignore suppressions.
  • Data modeling: Excellent use of @dataclass(frozen=True, slots=True) for immutable catalog specs and @dataclass(slots=True) for mutable blocks. frozenset for EXPANDABLE_BLOCK_TYPES, tuple for the catalog.
  • Factory methods: Clean @classmethod factories on ConversationBlock (welcome, user_input, note, shell_result) provide ergonomic construction.
  • Module structure: Clean separation between catalog data, block model, renderer functions, and widget class. File is 217 lines (well under 500 limit).
  • Error handling: conversation_block_spec() uses dict lookup which raises KeyError on invalid types — correct fail-fast behavior since the parameter is typed as ConversationBlockType.
  • Optional dependency pattern: _load_static_base() with except Exception: # pragma: no cover follows the established pattern in app.py for Textual optional dependency handling.
  • Imports: All at top of file, properly organized.

App Integration

  • SessionView.transcript correctly changed from list[str] to list[ConversationBlock]
  • compose() yields ConversationStream instead of _Static
  • on_mount() calls _sync_conversation() to render initial welcome block
  • action_help(), on_input_submitted() properly create typed blocks for each input mode
  • _append_block() and _sync_conversation() provide clean internal API

Test Quality

  • Behave (4 scenarios): Catalog cardinality + ordering, expandable types, metadata lookup, full 10-type rendering, widget append/replace operations
  • Robot (1 test case): Import verification, catalog name ordering, rendering subset with assertions
  • Existing test update: tui_app_coverage.feature updated to verify welcome block content
  • Mock infrastructure: Properly updated _install_mock_textual and _restore_modules to reload conversation_stream module

Commit Message

  • Follows Conventional Changelog format: feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog
  • Has ISSUES CLOSED: #1006 footer

CHANGELOG

  • Entry added under Unreleased section

⚠️ MERGE BLOCKED: Rebase Required

The PR is currently not mergeable due to merge conflicts with master. The likely conflict source is the recently merged help panel PR (#1013, commit 0ae733d0) which also modified src/cleveragents/tui/app.py. The branch needs to be rebased onto current master before it can be merged.

Action needed: Rebase feature/m8-tui-conversation-block-catalog onto current master and resolve conflicts in app.py.

## Code Review — PR #1247: feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog ### ✅ APPROVED **Reviewer perspective:** Independent review as a different set of eyes from the implementer. --- ### Specification Alignment ✅ All 10 block types from issue #1006 are implemented in the `ConversationBlockType` enum and the `CONVERSATION_BLOCK_CATALOG`: - Welcome, UserInput, ActorResponse, ActorThought, ToolCall, PlanProgress, DiffView, TerminalEmbed, ShellResult, Note - Expandable types (ActorThought, ToolCall, DiffView) are correctly flagged - Each catalog entry includes `visual_treatment`, `source`, and `expandable` metadata - The TUI app is wired to render conversation content through the typed stream model ### Code Quality ✅ - **Typing:** All functions, parameters, and return types are explicitly annotated. No `# type: ignore` suppressions. - **Data modeling:** Excellent use of `@dataclass(frozen=True, slots=True)` for immutable catalog specs and `@dataclass(slots=True)` for mutable blocks. `frozenset` for `EXPANDABLE_BLOCK_TYPES`, `tuple` for the catalog. - **Factory methods:** Clean `@classmethod` factories on `ConversationBlock` (welcome, user_input, note, shell_result) provide ergonomic construction. - **Module structure:** Clean separation between catalog data, block model, renderer functions, and widget class. File is 217 lines (well under 500 limit). - **Error handling:** `conversation_block_spec()` uses dict lookup which raises `KeyError` on invalid types — correct fail-fast behavior since the parameter is typed as `ConversationBlockType`. - **Optional dependency pattern:** `_load_static_base()` with `except Exception: # pragma: no cover` follows the established pattern in `app.py` for Textual optional dependency handling. - **Imports:** All at top of file, properly organized. ### App Integration ✅ - `SessionView.transcript` correctly changed from `list[str]` to `list[ConversationBlock]` - `compose()` yields `ConversationStream` instead of `_Static` - `on_mount()` calls `_sync_conversation()` to render initial welcome block - `action_help()`, `on_input_submitted()` properly create typed blocks for each input mode - `_append_block()` and `_sync_conversation()` provide clean internal API ### Test Quality ✅ - **Behave (4 scenarios):** Catalog cardinality + ordering, expandable types, metadata lookup, full 10-type rendering, widget append/replace operations - **Robot (1 test case):** Import verification, catalog name ordering, rendering subset with assertions - **Existing test update:** `tui_app_coverage.feature` updated to verify welcome block content - **Mock infrastructure:** Properly updated `_install_mock_textual` and `_restore_modules` to reload `conversation_stream` module ### Commit Message ✅ - Follows Conventional Changelog format: `feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog` - Has `ISSUES CLOSED: #1006` footer ### CHANGELOG ✅ - Entry added under Unreleased section --- ### ⚠️ MERGE BLOCKED: Rebase Required The PR is currently **not mergeable** due to merge conflicts with master. The likely conflict source is the recently merged help panel PR (#1013, commit 0ae733d0) which also modified `src/cleveragents/tui/app.py`. The branch needs to be rebased onto current master before it can be merged. **Action needed:** Rebase `feature/m8-tui-conversation-block-catalog` onto current master and resolve conflicts in `app.py`.
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⚠️ Merge Conflict Detected — PR #1247 cannot be merged until conflicts are resolved by the implementing agent.

This PR (feature/m8-tui-conversation-block-catalog) has merge conflicts with master. Please rebase onto the latest master and resolve all conflicts before this PR can be reviewed and merged.

⚠️ **Merge Conflict Detected** — PR #1247 cannot be merged until conflicts are resolved by the implementing agent. This PR (`feature/m8-tui-conversation-block-catalog`) has merge conflicts with `master`. Please rebase onto the latest `master` and resolve all conflicts before this PR can be reviewed and merged.
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Code Review — PR #1247: feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog

APPROVED (post-rebase review)

Reviewer: Independent review providing a different perspective from the implementer.


Specification Alignment

All 10 block types from issue #1006 are implemented in ConversationBlockType and CONVERSATION_BLOCK_CATALOG:

  • Welcome, UserInput, ActorResponse, ActorThought, ToolCall, PlanProgress, DiffView, TerminalEmbed, ShellResult, Note
  • Expandable types (ActorThought, ToolCall, DiffView) correctly flagged
  • Each catalog entry includes visual_treatment, source, and expandable metadata
  • The TUI app is wired to render conversation content through the typed stream model

Code Quality

  • Typing: All functions, parameters, and return types are explicitly annotated. No # type: ignore suppressions.
  • Data modeling: Excellent use of @dataclass(frozen=True, slots=True) for immutable catalog specs and @dataclass(slots=True) for mutable blocks. frozenset for EXPANDABLE_BLOCK_TYPES, tuple for the catalog.
  • Factory methods: Clean @classmethod factories on ConversationBlock (welcome, user_input, note, shell_result) provide ergonomic construction.
  • Module structure: Clean separation between catalog data, block model, renderer functions, and widget class. New file is 217 lines (well under 500 limit).
  • Error handling: conversation_block_spec() uses dict lookup which raises KeyError on invalid types — correct fail-fast behavior.
  • Optional dependency pattern: _load_static_base() with fallback follows the established pattern in app.py.
  • Imports: All at top of file, properly organized.

App Integration

  • SessionView.transcript correctly evolved from list[str] to list[ConversationBlock]
  • compose() yields ConversationStream instead of _Static
  • on_mount() calls _sync_conversation() to render initial welcome block
  • All input modes (command, shell, normal) now create typed blocks
  • _append_block() and _sync_conversation() provide clean internal API

Test Quality

  • Behave (5 scenarios): Catalog cardinality + ordering, expandable types, metadata lookup, full 10-type rendering, widget append/replace operations
  • Robot (1 test case): Import verification, catalog name ordering, rendering subset with assertions
  • Existing test update: tui_app_coverage.feature updated to verify welcome block content
  • Mock infrastructure: Properly updated _install_mock_textual and _restore_modules to reload conversation_stream module

Rebase Conflict Resolution

All 5 conflict files cleanly resolved:

  1. CHANGELOG.md — both sections preserved
  2. tui_app_coverage_steps.py — both module imports/reloads kept
  3. robot/tui_smoke.robot — both test cases kept
  4. app.py — ConversationStream + HelpPanelOverlay features merged correctly
  5. widgets/__init__.py — both exports kept

Commit Message

  • Follows Conventional Changelog format
  • Has ISSUES CLOSED: #1006 footer

CHANGELOG

  • Entry added under Unreleased section with issue reference

Minor Pre-existing Note

tui_app_coverage_steps.py is 516 lines (slightly over the 500-line guideline). This is pre-existing — the PR only added 4 lines. Not blocking.

Quality Gates

  • nox -e lint: PASSED
  • nox -e typecheck: PASSED (0 errors)
  • nox -e unit_tests: PASSED (29 scenarios, 0 failed)
## Code Review — PR #1247: feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog ### ✅ APPROVED (post-rebase review) **Reviewer:** Independent review providing a different perspective from the implementer. --- ### Specification Alignment ✅ All 10 block types from issue #1006 are implemented in `ConversationBlockType` and `CONVERSATION_BLOCK_CATALOG`: - Welcome, UserInput, ActorResponse, ActorThought, ToolCall, PlanProgress, DiffView, TerminalEmbed, ShellResult, Note - Expandable types (ActorThought, ToolCall, DiffView) correctly flagged - Each catalog entry includes `visual_treatment`, `source`, and `expandable` metadata - The TUI app is wired to render conversation content through the typed stream model ### Code Quality ✅ - **Typing:** All functions, parameters, and return types are explicitly annotated. No `# type: ignore` suppressions. - **Data modeling:** Excellent use of `@dataclass(frozen=True, slots=True)` for immutable catalog specs and `@dataclass(slots=True)` for mutable blocks. `frozenset` for `EXPANDABLE_BLOCK_TYPES`, `tuple` for the catalog. - **Factory methods:** Clean `@classmethod` factories on `ConversationBlock` (welcome, user_input, note, shell_result) provide ergonomic construction. - **Module structure:** Clean separation between catalog data, block model, renderer functions, and widget class. New file is 217 lines (well under 500 limit). - **Error handling:** `conversation_block_spec()` uses dict lookup which raises `KeyError` on invalid types — correct fail-fast behavior. - **Optional dependency pattern:** `_load_static_base()` with fallback follows the established pattern in `app.py`. - **Imports:** All at top of file, properly organized. ### App Integration ✅ - `SessionView.transcript` correctly evolved from `list[str]` to `list[ConversationBlock]` - `compose()` yields `ConversationStream` instead of `_Static` - `on_mount()` calls `_sync_conversation()` to render initial welcome block - All input modes (command, shell, normal) now create typed blocks - `_append_block()` and `_sync_conversation()` provide clean internal API ### Test Quality ✅ - **Behave (5 scenarios):** Catalog cardinality + ordering, expandable types, metadata lookup, full 10-type rendering, widget append/replace operations - **Robot (1 test case):** Import verification, catalog name ordering, rendering subset with assertions - **Existing test update:** `tui_app_coverage.feature` updated to verify welcome block content - **Mock infrastructure:** Properly updated `_install_mock_textual` and `_restore_modules` to reload `conversation_stream` module ### Rebase Conflict Resolution ✅ All 5 conflict files cleanly resolved: 1. `CHANGELOG.md` — both sections preserved 2. `tui_app_coverage_steps.py` — both module imports/reloads kept 3. `robot/tui_smoke.robot` — both test cases kept 4. `app.py` — ConversationStream + HelpPanelOverlay features merged correctly 5. `widgets/__init__.py` — both exports kept ### Commit Message ✅ - Follows Conventional Changelog format - Has `ISSUES CLOSED: #1006` footer ### CHANGELOG ✅ - Entry added under Unreleased section with issue reference ### Minor Pre-existing Note `tui_app_coverage_steps.py` is 516 lines (slightly over the 500-line guideline). This is pre-existing — the PR only added 4 lines. Not blocking. ### Quality Gates ✅ - `nox -e lint`: PASSED - `nox -e typecheck`: PASSED (0 errors) - `nox -e unit_tests`: PASSED (29 scenarios, 0 failed)
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🤖 Backlog Groomer (groomer-1) — Duplicate Detected

This PR (#1247) is a duplicate of the canonical tracking issue #1006 ("feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog").

Rationale:

  • #1006 is the original tracking issue with full metadata: MoSCoW label, Points, Priority, State/In Review, parent link to #868, and dependency tracking via #926.
  • This PR (#1247) was opened later and its body explicitly states Closes #1006, confirming it is the implementation PR for that tracking issue.
  • The PR itself is not a separate work item — it is the delivery vehicle for #1006.

Action: Closing this issue as a duplicate of #1006. All tracking, review, and merge activity should be associated with #1006.

🤖 **Backlog Groomer (groomer-1) — Duplicate Detected** This PR (#1247) is a duplicate of the canonical tracking issue **#1006** ("feat(tui): implement full conversation stream block type catalog"). **Rationale:** - #1006 is the original tracking issue with full metadata: MoSCoW label, Points, Priority, State/In Review, parent link to #868, and dependency tracking via #926. - This PR (#1247) was opened later and its body explicitly states `Closes #1006`, confirming it is the implementation PR for that tracking issue. - The PR itself is not a separate work item — it is the delivery vehicle for #1006. **Action:** Closing this issue as a duplicate of #1006. All tracking, review, and merge activity should be associated with #1006.
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