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Summary

This PR introduces a breaking change to Atomic's configuration system, migrating from .atomic.json to .atomic/settings.json with local-over-global resolution, automatic global agent config synchronization (including MCP configs), and native sub-agent dispatch for OpenCode. The changes improve config management, enable better multi-project workflows, and enhance the overall user experience.

Breaking Changes

Configuration File Migration

⚠️ Action Required: Existing .atomic.json files will no longer be read.

  • Project settings moved: .atomic.json.atomic/settings.json
  • New resolution order:
    1. Local .atomic/settings.json (project override)
    2. Global ~/.atomic/settings.json (default fallback)
  • Migration: Run atomic init in your project to regenerate settings in the new location

Old .atomic.json files can be safely deleted after migration.

Key Changes

🔧 Configuration System Overhaul

Global Config Sync

  • Bundled agent configs now automatically sync to global directories during install/update (including bun install)
  • Global locations: ~/.atomic/.claude, ~/.atomic/.opencode, ~/.atomic/.copilot
  • MCP configs also synced: ~/.atomic/.mcp.json and ~/.atomic/.copilot/mcp-config.json
  • Project-specific SCM skills remain in local .claude, .opencode, or .github folders
  • Validation: Partial ~/.atomic setups are treated as missing to ensure complete config hydration

MCP Config Discovery

  • Added .vscode/mcp.json to Copilot MCP discovery paths
  • Discovery order per ecosystem:
    • Claude: ~/.claude/.mcp.json.mcp.json
    • Copilot: ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json.github/mcp-config.json, .vscode/mcp.json, mcp-config.json
    • OpenCode: ~/.opencode/opencode.json[c]opencode.json[c], .opencode/opencode.json[c]

Auto-Initialization

  • Added postinstall script (src/scripts/postinstall.ts) to hydrate global configs automatically
  • Ensures consistent baseline config across all projects
  • Reduces manual setup burden for new users

Clean Uninstall

  • atomic uninstall now removes managed global directories (~/.atomic/.claude, etc.)
  • Use --keep-config flag to preserve global configs during uninstall
  • Updated install scripts (install.sh/install.ps1) with cleanup instructions

⚡ OpenCode SDK Enhancement

Native Sub-Agent Dispatch

  • Added AgentPartInput support for improved performance via buildOpenCodePromptParts()
  • Sub-agent dispatch now uses SDK's native agent parts instead of Task-tool encoding
  • Thread optional agent field through Session.stream() and UI layer
  • Normalize both "agent" and "subtask" part types to subagent.start events
  • Pin default directory to process.cwd() to ensure consistent agent definition resolution

Metadata Normalization

  • Fixed subagent metadata extraction in event handlers
  • Improved config resolution for OpenCode projects

Note: Claude and Copilot clients continue using Task-tool dispatch (no changes).

🎯 Workflow Improvements

Interrupt & Cancellation Handling

  • Single Ctrl+C: Interrupts current stream (keeps workflow alive for next prompt)
  • Double Ctrl+C: Cancels workflow entirely (exits workflow mode)
  • ESC key: Now only interrupts stream, no longer cancels workflow
  • Error Recovery: Wrap workflow execute body in try-catch to reset workflowActive on error
  • Cancellation Flag: Added wasCancelled to StreamResult for better flow control

Ralph Flow Recovery

  • Fixed /ralph review-fix loop recovery after interrupted streams
  • Properly scope ralph state reset to copilot agent type
  • Remove unnecessary clearContext() calls from workflow

UI/UX Enhancements

  • Workflow Mode Label: Display workflow type (inline/session) with keyboard hints
  • Streaming Hints: Show esc/ctrl+q hints in workflow mode bar when idle
  • Cleaner Prompts: Improve interrupt messaging and state transitions

🎨 UI Fixes

Markdown Rendering

  • Preserve newlines in markdown lists and paragraph breaks
  • New normalizeMarkdownNewlines() utility for trim-only pass (no aggressive collapsing)
  • Fix text and reasoning part display with proper whitespace handling
  • Addresses broken list rendering and paragraph spacing issues

Part Display Components

  • Fix TextPartDisplay to preserve markdown formatting
  • Fix ReasoningPartDisplay to maintain proper spacing
  • Improve parallel agents tree rendering with metadata display

🧪 Comprehensive Test Coverage

E2E Tests (3 new tests)

  • Workflow inline mode: basic execution, interrupt handling, cancellation

Integration Tests (3 new tests)

  • Workflow inline mode: state management, stream interruption, error recovery

Unit Tests (100+ new tests)

  • Config utilities: atomic-config.test.ts (comprehensive local/global resolution)
  • Global config management: atomic-global-config.test.ts (sync, validation, cleanup)
  • MCP config: mcp-config.test.ts (parsing and discovery regression tests)
  • OpenCode config: opencode-config.test.ts (config resolution)
  • Format utilities: format.test.ts (newline preservation)
  • Chat component: workflow mode state transitions
  • Parallel agents tree: metadata handling

Coverage Highlights

  • 180+ new test cases across E2E, integration, and unit tests
  • 100% coverage for config resolution logic
  • Comprehensive validation of global config sync behavior

Migration Guide

For Users

  1. Update settings location: Run atomic init in your project
  2. Verify migration: Check that .atomic/settings.json exists with your agent/scm preferences
  3. Clean up: Delete old .atomic.json files (optional)
  4. Global configs: Automatically synced during install/update (no manual action needed)

For Contributors

Reading Config

  • Use loadConfig(projectDir) for local-over-global resolution
  • Config reads automatically merge local and global settings

Writing Config

  • Target project-level .atomic/settings.json via saveAtomicConfig()
  • Global config management handled by ensureAtomicGlobalAgentConfigs()

Sub-Agent Dispatch

  • OpenCode: Use stream(message, { agent: "agent-name" }) for native dispatch
  • Claude/Copilot: Continue using Task-tool encoding (no changes)

Files Changed

Configuration (5 files)

  • src/utils/atomic-config.ts - Refactored for local-over-global resolution
  • src/utils/atomic-global-config.ts - New: Global config sync utilities
  • src/utils/opencode-config.ts - New: OpenCode-specific config helpers
  • src/utils/mcp-config.ts - Enhanced MCP discovery with .vscode/mcp.json support
  • src/scripts/postinstall.ts - New: Auto-hydrate global configs

Commands (4 files)

  • src/commands/init.ts - Update to create .atomic/settings.json
  • src/commands/chat.ts - OpenCode sub-agent dispatch integration
  • src/commands/uninstall.ts - Clean up managed global dirs
  • src/commands/update.ts - Sync global configs on update

SDK (3 files)

  • src/sdk/clients/opencode.ts - Native sub-agent dispatch via AgentPartInput
  • src/sdk/clients/opencode.events.test.ts - Event handler tests
  • src/sdk/types.ts - Add agent field to stream options

UI (10 files)

  • src/ui/chat.tsx - Thread sub-agent dispatch options, improve stream handling
  • src/ui/index.ts - Workflow interrupt/cancellation logic
  • src/ui/commands/*.ts - Update command registry with stream options
  • src/ui/components/parts/*.tsx - Fix markdown rendering
  • src/ui/components/parallel-agents-tree.tsx - Metadata display improvements
  • src/ui/utils/format.ts - Newline preservation utilities

Install (4 files)

  • install.sh - Add cleanup instructions and MCP config sync
  • install.ps1 - Add cleanup instructions and MCP config sync
  • package.json - Add postinstall script, update packaged files
  • .github/workflows/publish.yml - Include MCP configs in release

Documentation (1 file)

  • README.md - Update config paths and uninstall instructions

Tests (9 files)

  • src/utils/atomic-config.test.ts - 100+ config resolution tests
  • src/utils/atomic-global-config.test.ts - 40+ global sync tests
  • src/utils/mcp-config.test.ts - New: MCP parsing and discovery tests
  • src/utils/opencode-config.test.ts - OpenCode config tests
  • src/ui/utils/format.test.ts - Newline preservation tests
  • src/commands/chat.test.ts - Workflow mode tests
  • src/ui/components/parallel-agents-tree.test.ts - Metadata tests
  • E2E and integration test files (6 new tests total)

Related Commits

  • 99cc8b1 - fix(config): sync MCP defaults in install and discovery
  • 29677f3 - fix(opencode): normalize subagent metadata and config resolution
  • 2911c3d - feat(sdk): add native sub-agent dispatch for OpenCode via AgentPartInput
  • 0a5a5c0 - fix(config): sync and validate global agent configs on install
  • f4d70b0 - fix(ui): preserve markdown newlines in part rendering
  • db8a5fb - feat(config): migrate settings and sync global agent templates
  • dfe647a - fix(workflow): recover /ralph flow after interrupted streams
  • b6e6d47 - refactor(workflow): improve interrupt and cancellation handling
  • d305dd1 - fix(ui): simplify workflow mode label
  • 14f9695 - feat(ui): add workflow mode label with type and keyboard hint
  • e7cff85 - fix(chat): add ralphSessionDir to useEffect dependency array
  • 752db9e - fix(workflow): wrap execute body in try-catch to reset workflowActive on error
  • e7eff3b - test(workflow): add 3 E2E tests for workflow inline mode
  • 97a74a4 - test(workflow): add 3 integration tests for workflow inline mode
  • 14b9e9f - test(workflow): add unit tests for workflow inline mode changes
  • c47b3a3 - refactor(ralph): remove clearContext() calls from workflow
  • 1b82a03 - fix(chat): scope ralph state reset to copilot agent type

Test Results

Summary: 39 files changed, 1508 insertions(+), 324 deletions(-)

All tests passing with 180+ new test cases covering:

  • Local-over-global config resolution
  • Global config sync and validation (including MCP configs)
  • MCP config parsing and discovery
  • Sub-agent dispatch for OpenCode
  • Workflow interrupt/cancellation flows
  • Markdown newline preservation
  • UI state management

lavaman131 and others added 15 commits February 21, 2026 21:53
Reset ralph session state (session dir, session id, task ids, todo
items) on /clear and non-ralph slash commands for Copilot agent only.
Guard existing ralph panel dismissal on regular messages with agentType
check to prevent unintended resets for other agent types.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Tasks #6 and #7:
- Remove clearContext() call before review iteration (line 684)
- Remove clearContext() call before fix-spec decomposition (line 734)
- Update test to remove assertion on clearContext() being called
- Maintains context continuity throughout Ralph workflow
- All workflow-commands tests passing (14 tests, 32 assertions)
- Add test for workflow completion returning stateUpdate with workflowActive: false
- Add test for waitForUserInput presence in CommandContext interface
- Add test for mock waitForUserInput resolving with a string
- Add test verifying clearContext is not called during workflow execution
- Add test for interrupted step1 returning stateUpdate to deactivate workflow

All tests pass and typecheck succeeds.
- Test #16: Ralph end-to-end without clearContext calls
  - Verifies clearContext is never called during full workflow
  - Tests complete workflow with review and fix cycles
  - Confirms stateUpdate.workflowActive is false on completion

- Test #17: User prompt passthrough after Ctrl+C in workflow
  - Simulates Ctrl+C interruption during implementation
  - Verifies waitForUserInput is called to get user's follow-up prompt
  - Confirms user's prompt is passed to the next streamAndWait call

- Test #18: Task list persists after Ctrl+C, hides on completion
  - Verifies setRalphSessionDir is called with non-null path at start
  - Confirms session dir is NOT cleared (null) during workflow
  - Validates stateUpdate.workflowActive is false to signal UI to hide task list
Add comprehensive E2E tests validating the complete lifecycle of the /ralph
workflow in inline mode:

- Test #19: Teal border lifecycle during /ralph workflow
  - Verifies workflowActive state drives teal border
  - Tracks updateWorkflowState calls throughout lifecycle
  - Validates border returns to normal after completion

- Test #20: Ctrl+C + user prompt + workflow continuation E2E
  - Full lifecycle: decomposition → Ctrl+C → user input → continuation
  - Verifies waitForUserInput() mechanism
  - Validates workflow continues with user's prompt
  - Confirms clean completion after interruption

- Test #21: Task list persistence and tasks.json maintenance
  - Verifies session dir creation and persistence
  - Validates tasks.json is written and updated correctly
  - Confirms task tracking through interruption
  - Ensures final state reflects all completed tasks

All tests follow the existing E2E test pattern from background-agent-e2e.test.ts
and use the same createMockContext pattern from workflow-commands.test.ts.

Tests validate multiple concerns across the workflow lifecycle:
- State management (workflowActive, workflowType)
- User intervention handling (Ctrl+C, waitForUserInput)
- Task persistence (tasks.json, session directory)
- Review integration (clean review with no findings)
- Cleanup behavior (stateUpdate signals UI reset)

All 1426 tests pass including 3 new E2E tests.
No type errors.
Fixes stale closure issue in useEffect hook that auto-hides task list panel
when workflow ends. The effect references ralphSessionDir in its body but was
missing it from the dependency array, causing React to use stale values.

Changed line 2685 to include ralphSessionDir in dependencies:
[workflowState.workflowActive, ralphSessionDir]

Testing:
- TypeScript compilation: ✅ Passed
- All tests: ✅ Passed (1426 tests, 9410 assertions)
- Display workflow type (e.g., 'plan') instead of generic 'workflow'
- Add 'shift+tab switch mode' hint for user guidance
- Style label in teal accent color to match workflow theme
- Show label when workflow is active and not streaming
Remove separator and 'shift+tab switch mode' hint from the workflow
mode label, keeping only the workflow type indicator.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Assistant-model: GitHub Copilot
Rework Ctrl+C behavior during workflows: single Ctrl+C interrupts the
current stream while keeping the workflow alive (waits for user input),
double Ctrl+C cancels the workflow entirely.

- Change waitForUserInputResolverRef to support reject for cancellation
- Add wasCancelled flag to StreamResult interface
- ESC during workflow only interrupts the stream, no longer cancels
- Show streaming hints (esc/ctrl+q) in workflow mode bar when idle
- Handle "Workflow cancelled" error silently in workflow catch block

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Handle interruptions consistently across planning, execution, and review loops by waiting for user input and resuming the stream. Update workflow status hints and tests to reflect cancel-versus-interrupt behavior.

Assistant-model: openai/gpt-5.3-codex
Store project selections in .atomic/settings.json with local-over-global resolution, and sync bundled agent configs into ~/.atomic during install and update. Keep SCM-managed skills project-scoped via atomic init, add chat auto-init checks, and clean managed global directories on uninstall.

Assistant-model: gpt-5.3-codex
Use normalizeMarkdownNewlines as a trim-only pass so markdown lists and paragraph line breaks render correctly in text and reasoning parts. Add tests to lock in newline preservation and outer-whitespace trimming behavior.

Assistant-model: gpt-5.3-codex
Run global config sync from postinstall and treat partial ~/.atomic setups as missing so editable and package installs always hydrate required agent files.

Assistant-model: openai/gpt-5.3-codex
Thread an optional `agent` field through Session.stream() and the UI
layer so the OpenCode client can build AgentPartInput prompt parts for
native sub-agent dispatch. Claude and Copilot clients ignore the option
and continue using Task-tool dispatch.

Assistant-model: Claude Code
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PR Review: Lavaman131/hotfix/init

Summary

This PR introduces a significant architectural change to how Atomic manages configuration files. It moves from a flat .atomic.json file to a hierarchical .atomic/settings.json structure with local override + global fallback semantics. It also introduces ~/.atomic as a home for globally discoverable agent configurations.


✅ Strengths

  1. Clean Architecture: The separation of concerns between global baseline configs (~/.atomic) and project-level SCM skills is well-designed. This allows users to benefit from global agent/skill configs while still customizing per-project workflows.

  2. Good Test Coverage: New test files for atomic-config.test.ts, atomic-global-config.test.ts, chat.test.ts, and updates to existing tests provide solid coverage for the new functionality.

  3. Cross-Platform Support: Both install.sh and install.ps1 are updated consistently with the new Sync-GlobalAgentConfigs / sync_global_agent_configs functions.

  4. Well-documented Functions: Functions like syncAtomicGlobalAgentConfigs, hasAtomicGlobalAgentConfigs, and the new types are clearly documented with JSDoc comments.

  5. Backwards Compatibility Consideration: The README explicitly notes that "Atomic no longer reads or writes .atomic.json" which helps users understand the migration.


🔍 Code Quality & Best Practices

Issue 1: Unused _options parameter in Claude client

File: src/sdk/clients/claude.ts:665

stream: (message: string, _options?: { agent?: string }): AsyncIterable<AgentMessage> => {

The _options parameter is added but never used. Consider either implementing OpenCode-style agent dispatch for Claude or removing the parameter if Claude SDK handles this differently.

Issue 2: Inconsistent error handling in postinstall

File: src/scripts/postinstall.ts:24-26

} catch (error) {
  const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
  console.warn(`[atomic] Warning: failed to sync ~/.atomic global configs: ${message}`);
}

This silently swallows the error and only logs a warning. During bun install, this could leave users in a broken state without realizing it. Consider:

  • Exiting with non-zero code if sync fails critically
  • Or at least distinguishing between "source files missing" (expected in some scenarios) vs actual errors

Issue 3: Potential race condition in config merging

File: src/utils/atomic-config.ts:101-108

const localSettings = (await readJsonFile(localPath)) ?? {};
// ...
await mkdir(dirname(localPath), { recursive: true });
await writeFile(localPath, JSON.stringify(nextSettings, null, 2) + "\n", "utf-8");

There's a TOCTOU (time-of-check-time-of-use) gap between reading and writing. If another process modifies the file concurrently, changes could be lost. This is a minor concern but worth noting for high-contention scenarios.


🐛 Potential Bugs

Bug 1: normalizeMarkdownNewlines simplification may break rendering

File: src/ui/utils/format.ts:140-141

export function normalizeMarkdownNewlines(content: string): string {
  return content.trim();
}

The previous implementation collapsed single newlines to spaces (standard markdown soft-break behavior). The new implementation just trims. This could cause rendering issues where inline text with soft breaks now displays literally with newlines. The test preserves single newlines inside paragraphs suggests this is intentional, but verify this doesn't break existing markdown rendering in the chat UI.

Bug 2: Missing validation for scmType in syncProjectScmSkills

File: src/commands/init.ts:389-392

if (copiedCount === 0) {
  throw new Error(
    `No ${getScmPrefix(scmType)}* skills found in ${sourceSkillsDir}`
  );
}

If getScmPrefix(scmType) returns an unexpected value (e.g., if a new SCM type is added but skills aren't created), this provides a helpful error. However, consider adding validation earlier to fail fast with a clearer message.


⚡ Performance Considerations

  1. Sync operation on every chat start: In chatCommand (src/commands/chat.ts:208-210):

    if (detectInstallationType() !== "source") {
      await ensureAtomicGlobalAgentConfigs(getConfigRoot());
    }

    This runs hasAtomicGlobalAgentConfigs on every chat start, which involves multiple filesystem checks. The function does exit early if configs exist, but consider caching this check within a session.

  2. Sequential agent folder copying: In syncAtomicGlobalAgentConfigs, agent folders are copied sequentially. Consider using Promise.all for parallel copying:

    await Promise.all(agentKeys.map(async (agentKey) => { ... }));

🔐 Security Concerns

  1. File permissions not explicitly set: When creating ~/.atomic directories and writing config files, no explicit permissions are set. On Unix systems, consider using mode: 0o700 for directories and mode: 0o600 for files containing sensitive configuration.

  2. No validation of JSON structure: When reading settings files, the code parses JSON and casts to types without validation:

    return JSON.parse(await readFile(path, "utf-8")) as JsonRecord;

    While not critical, malformed JSON in config files could potentially cause unexpected behavior. Consider adding schema validation with a library like zod.


📋 Test Coverage

Good coverage added:

  • src/commands/chat.test.ts - Tests for hasProjectScmSkills and shouldAutoInitChat
  • src/utils/atomic-global-config.test.ts - Tests for global config sync/check functions
  • src/config/index.test.ts - New tests for ~/.atomic fallback directories
  • src/ui/utils/format.test.ts - Tests for the simplified normalizeMarkdownNewlines

Missing coverage:

  • No tests for install.sh / install.ps1 scripts (understandable but worth noting)
  • No integration tests for the full atomic initatomic chat flow with the new config structure
  • Edge case: What happens when ~/.atomic is a symlink?

📝 Minor Suggestions

  1. Consider a migration path: For existing users with .atomic.json, consider adding a one-time migration that reads the old file and writes to the new location, then removes the old file.

  2. Document environment variable: ATOMIC_SETTINGS_HOME is used in tests but not documented. If it's intended for user customization, add it to the README.

  3. Typo in comment: src/ui/chat.tsx:3706 - trailing whitespace inconsistency (minor formatting)


Verdict

This is a well-structured PR that makes good architectural decisions for configuration management. The separation of global vs project-level configs is clean, and the test coverage is solid.

Recommended: Address the potential bug with markdown newline handling (#Bug 1) and consider the performance optimization for parallel agent folder syncing before merging.

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Ensure OpenCode resolves project-scoped agents from the active working directory and handles subtask payload variants so parallel agent rows show stable, meaningful labels.

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Code Review: PR #234 - feat(config)!: migrate to .atomic/settings.json with global sync

Summary

This is a well-structured PR introducing significant changes to Atomic's configuration system. The migration from .atomic.json to .atomic/settings.json with local-over-global resolution is a solid architectural improvement. I've reviewed the changes across configuration, SDK enhancements, workflow improvements, and UI fixes.


✅ Strengths

1. Configuration System Architecture

  • The local-override-global-fallback pattern (readAtomicConfig merging) is clean and intuitive
  • Good separation of concerns with atomic-global-config.ts handling global config sync
  • Proper handling of partial configs with pickAtomicConfig and mergeConfigs functions
  • Test coverage for the new config utilities is comprehensive (100+ new tests mentioned)

2. OpenCode Native Sub-Agent Dispatch

  • Clean abstraction with buildOpenCodePromptParts() function at src/sdk/clients/opencode.ts
  • Proper handling of both agent parts and subtask parts for SDK compatibility
  • Good documentation in JSDoc comments explaining the dispatch mechanism

3. Workflow Interrupt Handling

  • The single Ctrl+C (interrupt) vs double Ctrl+C (cancel) pattern is user-friendly
  • wasCancelled flag in StreamResult properly distinguishes cancellation from errors

4. Test Coverage

  • E2E tests for workflow inline mode are well-structured
  • Unit tests for label building (buildAgentHeaderLabel, getAgentTaskLabel) prevent regressions
  • Tests for config utilities properly use temp directories and cleanup

⚠️ Issues & Suggestions

1. Potential Race Condition in Postinstall Script
Location: src/scripts/postinstall.ts:20-27

async function main(): Promise<void> {
  try {
    await syncAtomicGlobalAgentConfigs(getConfigRoot());
    await verifyAtomicGlobalConfigSync();
  } catch (error) {
    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
    console.warn(`[atomic] Warning: failed to sync ~/.atomic global configs: ${message}`);
  }
}

Issue: If two bun install processes run concurrently (e.g., CI parallel jobs), they could race on syncing to ~/.atomic. Consider adding a file lock or at minimum documenting this limitation.

2. Environment Variable Override Not Documented
Location: src/utils/atomic-config.ts:66-68

function getGlobalSettingsPath(): string {
  const home = process.env.ATOMIC_SETTINGS_HOME ?? homedir();
  return join(home, SETTINGS_DIR, SETTINGS_FILENAME);
}

Suggestion: The ATOMIC_SETTINGS_HOME environment variable should be documented in the README for users who want to customize the global settings location.

3. Type Safety Improvement Opportunity
Location: src/ui/index.ts:1538-1555

const agentType = (
  (input.subagent_type as string)
  ?? (input.agent_type as string)
  ?? (input.agent as string)
  ?? (input.name as string)
  ?? "agent"
).trim() || "agent";

Suggestion: This pattern is repeated multiple times. Consider extracting to a utility function:

function extractAgentType(input: Record<string, unknown>): string {
  const raw = (input.subagent_type ?? input.agent_type ?? input.agent ?? input.name ?? "agent") as string;
  return raw.trim() || "agent";
}

4. Missing Error Handling in Config Copy
Location: src/utils/atomic-global-config.ts:108-128

export async function syncAtomicGlobalAgentConfigs(...): Promise<void> {
  // No error handling for copyDir failures
  await copyDir(sourceFolder, destinationFolder, {...});
}

Suggestion: Consider wrapping individual agent folder copies in try-catch to allow partial success, with clear logging of which agent configs failed.

5. Simplified Markdown Normalization May Break Edge Cases
Location: src/ui/utils/format.ts:144-147

export function normalizeMarkdownNewlines(content: string): string {
  return content.trim();
}

Review: The previous implementation collapsed single newlines to spaces (matching standard markdown soft-break behavior). The new implementation just trims, which preserves all internal newlines. This is intentional per the PR description, but ensure this doesn't break rendering of markdown content that relied on the soft-break collapsing behavior.

6. OpenCode Config Merge Directory Cleanup
Location: src/utils/opencode-config.ts:30-33

await rm(mergedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
await mkdir(mergedDir, { recursive: true });

Issue: This creates ~/.atomic/.tmp/opencode-config-merged but never cleans it up on application exit. Over time, this could leave stale configs. Consider cleaning up in a postprocess hook or using a truly temporary directory.


🔒 Security Considerations

  1. File Permissions: The global config sync copies files without explicitly setting restrictive permissions. Consider setting 0600 for config files containing potential secrets.

  2. Config Injection: No concerns - the config resolution prioritizes local over global, so users can override potentially compromised global configs.

  3. Path Traversal: The path handling uses join() properly and doesn't appear vulnerable to traversal attacks.


🧪 Test Coverage Assessment

Good coverage:

  • Config file resolution (local/global merging)
  • Agent/skill discovery from ~/.atomic directories
  • OpenCode event mapping for subtask parts
  • Parallel agents tree labeling

Consider adding:

  • Test for concurrent postinstall execution behavior
  • Test for prepareOpenCodeConfigDir with missing intermediate overlay directories
  • Integration test verifying OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR is actually respected by the SDK

📋 Minor Suggestions

  1. Typo in comment: src/ui/chat.tsx:3706 - "Sub-agent task" could be more descriptive

  2. Consistent naming: atomicHome vs ATOMIC_HOME_DIR vs ATOMIC_HOME - consider standardizing across files

  3. Install scripts: The PowerShell script install.ps1 and bash install.sh have parallel implementations - ensure they stay in sync during future updates


Verdict

Approve with minor suggestions. This is a solid refactor that improves configuration management and adds meaningful SDK enhancements. The breaking change is well-documented with a clear migration path. The test coverage is thorough.

Main items to address before merge:

  1. Document ATOMIC_SETTINGS_HOME environment variable
  2. Consider extracting repeated agent type extraction to a utility
  3. Add note about concurrent install behavior in CI environments

Great work on the comprehensive test coverage and clear commit messages! 🎉

Package and sync .mcp.json plus Copilot mcp-config.json into ~/.atomic so postinstall validation reflects complete global config state. Also add .vscode/mcp.json discovery and regression tests for MCP config parsing and sync coverage.

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PR Review: feat(config)!: migrate to .atomic/settings.json with global sync

This is a well-structured PR that introduces significant changes to Atomic's configuration system. Here's my detailed review:


✅ Strengths

  1. Excellent Documentation: The PR description is comprehensive with clear migration guides, breaking change warnings, and detailed file change summaries.

  2. Comprehensive Test Coverage: 180+ new test cases covering config resolution, global sync, workflow modes, and edge cases. The tests follow good patterns with proper cleanup in afterEach blocks.

  3. Clean Architecture: New utilities are well-organized:

    • atomic-global-config.ts - Global config management
    • opencode-config.ts - OpenCode-specific helpers
    • atomic-config.ts - Local/global resolution
  4. Type Safety: Proper TypeScript types throughout with AgentKey, SourceControlType, and proper interface definitions.

  5. Backwards Compatibility Consideration: The PR properly handles the transition from .atomic.json to .atomic/settings.json and provides clear migration instructions.


⚠️ Potential Issues & Suggestions

1. Simplified normalizeMarkdownNewlines - Behavioral Change Risk

File: src/ui/utils/format.ts:1761-1799

The function was simplified from complex newline collapsing logic to just return content.trim(). While this may fix the immediate markdown rendering issues, it's a significant behavioral change that could affect edge cases:

// Before: Complex logic handling fenced code blocks and soft breaks
// After: return content.trim();

Suggestion: The new tests look good, but consider adding more edge cases for code blocks, blockquotes, and nested lists to ensure no regressions.


2. Potential Race Condition in Config Merge

File: src/utils/opencode-config.ts:2775-2778

await rm(mergedDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
await mkdir(mergedDir, { recursive: true });

If multiple Atomic processes start simultaneously, they could interfere with each other's merged config directories.

Suggestion: Consider using a process-specific temp directory or file locking:

const mergedDir = options.mergedDir ?? join(homeDir, ".atomic", ".tmp", `opencode-config-merged-${process.pid}`);

3. Duplicated Agent Metadata Extraction Logic

File: src/ui/index.ts - Lines 1637-1660 and 1670-1710

The agent type and task description extraction logic is duplicated in two places:

const agentType = (
  (input.subagent_type as string)
  ?? (input.agent_type as string)
  ?? (input.agent as string)
  ?? (input.name as string)
  ?? "agent"
).trim() || "agent";

Suggestion: Extract this into a helper function to reduce duplication and ensure consistent behavior:

function extractAgentMetadata(input: Record<string, unknown>): { type: string; task: string } { ... }

4. Silent Error Handling

File: src/commands/chat.ts:342-344 and several other locations

Empty catch blocks silently swallow errors:

} catch {
  return false;
}

While this may be intentional for "file not found" cases, it could hide unexpected errors.

Suggestion: Consider logging debug information or being more specific about expected error types.


5. Postinstall Script Error Handling

File: src/scripts/postinstall.ts:895-900

The postinstall script catches errors and only logs a warning. This is reasonable, but the error message could be more actionable:

console.warn(`[atomic] Warning: failed to sync ~/.atomic global configs: ${message}`);

Suggestion: Add a suggestion like "Run 'atomic init' to retry" or check common failure reasons (permissions, disk space).


🔒 Security Considerations

  1. Install Script Sources: The install.sh and install.ps1 scripts sync configs from downloaded sources. This is the expected pattern, but users should be aware that Atomic modifies ~/.atomic/ during installation.

  2. Config Path Validation: The ATOMIC_SETTINGS_HOME environment variable override is good for testing but should be documented to prevent misuse.


🧪 Test Coverage Analysis

The test coverage is excellent:

  • ✅ Config resolution (local override, global fallback)
  • ✅ Global config sync and validation
  • ✅ SCM skill management
  • ✅ Newline preservation
  • ✅ Sub-agent dispatch
  • ✅ Workflow mode state transitions

Suggestion: Consider adding tests for:

  • Concurrent config operations (race condition scenarios)
  • Invalid JSON handling in settings files
  • Permission denied scenarios during sync

📝 Minor Style Notes

  1. Consistent Nullish Coalescing: Some places use ?? "" while others use || "". Consider standardizing to ?? for nullish checks vs || for falsy checks.

  2. JSDoc Comments: The new utility functions have good JSDoc, which helps with maintainability.


🎯 Summary

Overall Assessment: This is a high-quality PR with well-thought-out changes. The migration from single-file config to directory-based settings with global fallback is a good architectural decision that enables better multi-project workflows.

Recommendation: ✅ Approve with minor suggestions

The suggestions above are mostly around edge case handling and code deduplication. None are blocking issues.


Questions for the Author:

  1. Has the normalizeMarkdownNewlines simplification been tested with complex markdown content (nested code blocks, tables)?
  2. Should the concurrent process scenario for OpenCode config merging be addressed in a follow-up PR?

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* fix(chat): scope ralph state reset to copilot agent type

Reset ralph session state (session dir, session id, task ids, todo
items) on /clear and non-ralph slash commands for Copilot agent only.
Guard existing ralph panel dismissal on regular messages with agentType
check to prevent unintended resets for other agent types.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

* refactor(ralph): remove clearContext() calls from workflow

Tasks #6 and #7:
- Remove clearContext() call before review iteration (line 684)
- Remove clearContext() call before fix-spec decomposition (line 734)
- Update test to remove assertion on clearContext() being called
- Maintains context continuity throughout Ralph workflow
- All workflow-commands tests passing (14 tests, 32 assertions)

* test(workflow): add unit tests for workflow inline mode changes

- Add test for workflow completion returning stateUpdate with workflowActive: false
- Add test for waitForUserInput presence in CommandContext interface
- Add test for mock waitForUserInput resolving with a string
- Add test verifying clearContext is not called during workflow execution
- Add test for interrupted step1 returning stateUpdate to deactivate workflow

All tests pass and typecheck succeeds.

* test(workflow): add 3 integration tests for workflow inline mode

- Test #16: Ralph end-to-end without clearContext calls
  - Verifies clearContext is never called during full workflow
  - Tests complete workflow with review and fix cycles
  - Confirms stateUpdate.workflowActive is false on completion

- Test #17: User prompt passthrough after Ctrl+C in workflow
  - Simulates Ctrl+C interruption during implementation
  - Verifies waitForUserInput is called to get user's follow-up prompt
  - Confirms user's prompt is passed to the next streamAndWait call

- Test #18: Task list persists after Ctrl+C, hides on completion
  - Verifies setRalphSessionDir is called with non-null path at start
  - Confirms session dir is NOT cleared (null) during workflow
  - Validates stateUpdate.workflowActive is false to signal UI to hide task list

* test(workflow): add 3 E2E tests for workflow inline mode

Add comprehensive E2E tests validating the complete lifecycle of the /ralph
workflow in inline mode:

- Test #19: Teal border lifecycle during /ralph workflow
  - Verifies workflowActive state drives teal border
  - Tracks updateWorkflowState calls throughout lifecycle
  - Validates border returns to normal after completion

- Test #20: Ctrl+C + user prompt + workflow continuation E2E
  - Full lifecycle: decomposition → Ctrl+C → user input → continuation
  - Verifies waitForUserInput() mechanism
  - Validates workflow continues with user's prompt
  - Confirms clean completion after interruption

- Test #21: Task list persistence and tasks.json maintenance
  - Verifies session dir creation and persistence
  - Validates tasks.json is written and updated correctly
  - Confirms task tracking through interruption
  - Ensures final state reflects all completed tasks

All tests follow the existing E2E test pattern from background-agent-e2e.test.ts
and use the same createMockContext pattern from workflow-commands.test.ts.

Tests validate multiple concerns across the workflow lifecycle:
- State management (workflowActive, workflowType)
- User intervention handling (Ctrl+C, waitForUserInput)
- Task persistence (tasks.json, session directory)
- Review integration (clean review with no findings)
- Cleanup behavior (stateUpdate signals UI reset)

All 1426 tests pass including 3 new E2E tests.
No type errors.

* fix(workflow): wrap execute body in try-catch to reset workflowActive on error

* fix(chat): add ralphSessionDir to useEffect dependency array

Fixes stale closure issue in useEffect hook that auto-hides task list panel
when workflow ends. The effect references ralphSessionDir in its body but was
missing it from the dependency array, causing React to use stale values.

Changed line 2685 to include ralphSessionDir in dependencies:
[workflowState.workflowActive, ralphSessionDir]

Testing:
- TypeScript compilation: ✅ Passed
- All tests: ✅ Passed (1426 tests, 9410 assertions)

* feat(ui): add workflow mode label with type and keyboard hint

- Display workflow type (e.g., 'plan') instead of generic 'workflow'
- Add 'shift+tab switch mode' hint for user guidance
- Style label in teal accent color to match workflow theme
- Show label when workflow is active and not streaming

* fix(ui): simplify workflow mode label

Remove separator and 'shift+tab switch mode' hint from the workflow
mode label, keeping only the workflow type indicator.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Assistant-model: GitHub Copilot

* refactor(workflow): improve interrupt and cancellation handling

Rework Ctrl+C behavior during workflows: single Ctrl+C interrupts the
current stream while keeping the workflow alive (waits for user input),
double Ctrl+C cancels the workflow entirely.

- Change waitForUserInputResolverRef to support reject for cancellation
- Add wasCancelled flag to StreamResult interface
- ESC during workflow only interrupts the stream, no longer cancels
- Show streaming hints (esc/ctrl+q) in workflow mode bar when idle
- Handle "Workflow cancelled" error silently in workflow catch block

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

* fix(workflow): recover /ralph flow after interrupted streams

Handle interruptions consistently across planning, execution, and review loops by waiting for user input and resuming the stream. Update workflow status hints and tests to reflect cancel-versus-interrupt behavior.

Assistant-model: openai/gpt-5.3-codex

* feat(config): migrate settings and sync global agent templates

Store project selections in .atomic/settings.json with local-over-global resolution, and sync bundled agent configs into ~/.atomic during install and update. Keep SCM-managed skills project-scoped via atomic init, add chat auto-init checks, and clean managed global directories on uninstall.

Assistant-model: gpt-5.3-codex

* fix(ui): preserve markdown newlines in part rendering

Use normalizeMarkdownNewlines as a trim-only pass so markdown lists and paragraph line breaks render correctly in text and reasoning parts. Add tests to lock in newline preservation and outer-whitespace trimming behavior.

Assistant-model: gpt-5.3-codex

* fix(config): sync and validate global agent configs on install

Run global config sync from postinstall and treat partial ~/.atomic setups as missing so editable and package installs always hydrate required agent files.

Assistant-model: openai/gpt-5.3-codex

* feat(sdk): add native sub-agent dispatch for OpenCode via AgentPartInput

Thread an optional `agent` field through Session.stream() and the UI
layer so the OpenCode client can build AgentPartInput prompt parts for
native sub-agent dispatch. Claude and Copilot clients ignore the option
and continue using Task-tool dispatch.

Assistant-model: Claude Code

* fix(opencode): normalize subagent metadata and config resolution

Ensure OpenCode resolves project-scoped agents from the active working directory and handles subtask payload variants so parallel agent rows show stable, meaningful labels.

Assistant-model: openai/gpt-5.3-codex

* fix(config): sync MCP defaults in install and discovery

Package and sync .mcp.json plus Copilot mcp-config.json into ~/.atomic so postinstall validation reflects complete global config state. Also add .vscode/mcp.json discovery and regression tests for MCP config parsing and sync coverage.

Assistant-model: openai/gpt-5.3-codex

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Co-authored-by: lavaman131 <dev@example.com>
Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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