chore(conductor): Archive gemini_cli_headless_20260224 track and update tests

.gemini/settings.json

@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 {
-  "hooks": [
+  "hooks": {
-    {
+    "BeforeTool": [
-      "name": "manual-slop-bridge",
+      {
-      "type": "command",
+        "matcher": "*",
-      "event": "BeforeTool",
+        "hooks": [
-      "command": "python C:/projects/manual_slop/scripts/cli_tool_bridge.py"
+          {
-    }
+            "name": "manual-slop-bridge",
-  ]
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "python C:/projects/manual_slop/scripts/cli_tool_bridge.py"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "hooksConfig": {
+    "enabled": true
+  }
 }

conductor/product.md

@@ -20,4 +20,5 @@ To serve as an expert-level utility for personal developer use on small projects
 - **Performance Diagnostics:** Built-in telemetry for FPS, Frame Time, and CPU usage, with a dedicated Diagnostics Panel and AI API hooks for performance analysis.
 - **Automated UX Verification:** A robust IPC mechanism via API hooks and a modular simulation suite allows for human-like simulation walkthroughs and automated regression testing of the full GUI lifecycle across multiple specialized scenarios.
 - **Headless Backend Service:** Optional headless mode allowing the core AI and tool execution logic to run as a decoupled REST API service (FastAPI), optimized for Docker and server-side environments (e.g., Unraid).
-- **Remote Confirmation Protocol:** A non-blocking, ID-based challenge/response mechanism for approving AI actions via the REST API, enabling remote "Human-in-the-Loop" safety.
+- **Remote Confirmation Protocol:** A non-blocking, ID-based challenge/response mechanism for approving AI actions via the REST API, enabling remote "Human-in-the-Loop" safety.
+- **Gemini CLI Integration:** Allows using the `gemini` CLI as a headless backend provider. This enables leveraging Gemini subscriptions with advanced features like persistent sessions, while maintaining full "Human-in-the-Loop" safety through a dedicated bridge for synchronous tool call approvals within the Manual Slop GUI.

conductor/tech-stack.md

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 - **google-genai:** For Google Gemini API interaction and explicit context caching.
 - **anthropic:** For Anthropic Claude API interaction, supporting ephemeral prompt caching.
+- **Gemini CLI:** Integrated as a headless backend provider, utilizing a custom subprocess adapter and bridge script for tool execution control.
 
 ## Configuration & Tooling
 
@@ -32,3 +33,4 @@
 ## Architectural Patterns
 
 - **Event-Driven Metrics:** Uses a custom `EventEmitter` to decouple API lifecycle events from UI rendering, improving performance and responsiveness.
+- **Synchronous IPC Approval Flow:** A specialized bridge mechanism that allows headless AI providers (like Gemini CLI) to synchronously request and receive human approval for tool calls via the GUI's REST API hooks.

conductor/tracks.md

@@ -35,7 +35,4 @@ This file tracks all major tracks for the project. Each track has its own detail
 
 ---
 
-- [x] **Track: Support gemini cli headless as an alternative to the raw client_api route. So that they user may use their gemini subscription and gemini cli features within manual slop for a more discliplined and visually enriched UX.**
-*Link: [./tracks/gemini_cli_headless_20260224/](./tracks/gemini_cli_headless_20260224/)*
-
 

config.toml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [ai]
-provider = "gemini"
+provider = "gemini_cli"
 model = "gemini-2.5-flash-lite"
 temperature = 0.0
 max_tokens = 8192

manualslop_layout.ini

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ViewportPos=43,95
 ViewportId=0x78C57832
 Size=897,649
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000007,0
+DockId=0x00000006,0
 
 [Window][Files]
 ViewportPos=3125,170
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ DockId=0x0000000A,0
 Pos=0,17
 Size=1680,730
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000007,0
+DockId=0x00000006,0
 
 [Window][Provider]
 ViewportPos=43,95
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ ViewportId=0x78C57832
 Pos=0,651
 Size=897,468
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000007,0
+DockId=0x00000006,0
 
 [Window][Message]
 Pos=0,749
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@ DockId=0x0000000F,2
 
 [Window][Theme]
 Pos=0,17
-Size=432,858
+Size=588,400
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000007,2
+DockId=0x00000005,1
 
 [Window][Text Viewer - Entry #7]
 Pos=379,324
@@ -89,16 +89,16 @@ Size=900,700
 Collapsed=0
 
 [Window][Diagnostics]
-Pos=863,794
+Pos=590,17
-Size=817,406
+Size=530,1183
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000006,0
+DockId=0x0000000E,1
 
 [Window][Context Hub]
 Pos=0,17
-Size=432,858
+Size=588,400
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000007,0
+DockId=0x00000005,0
 
 [Window][AI Settings Hub]
 Pos=406,17
@@ -107,28 +107,28 @@ Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x0000000D,0
 
 [Window][Discussion Hub]
-Pos=863,17
+Pos=1122,17
-Size=817,775
+Size=558,1183
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000005,0
+DockId=0x00000004,0
 
 [Window][Operations Hub]
-Pos=434,17
+Pos=590,17
-Size=427,858
+Size=530,1183
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x0000000E,0
 
 [Window][Files & Media]
-Pos=0,17
+Pos=0,419
-Size=432,858
+Size=588,781
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000007,1
+DockId=0x00000006,1
 
 [Window][AI Settings]
-Pos=0,877
+Pos=0,419
-Size=861,323
+Size=588,781
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x00000013,0
+DockId=0x00000006,0
 
 [Docking][Data]
 DockNode              ID=0x00000008 Pos=3125,170 Size=593,1157 Split=Y
@@ -136,18 +136,16 @@ DockNode              ID=0x00000008 Pos=3125,170 Size=593,1157 Split=Y
   DockNode            ID=0x0000000A Parent=0x00000008 SizeRef=1029,145 Selected=0xDF822E02
 DockSpace             ID=0xAFC85805 Window=0x079D3A04 Pos=0,17 Size=1680,1183 Split=Y
   DockNode            ID=0x0000000C Parent=0xAFC85805 SizeRef=1362,1041 Split=X Selected=0x5D11106F
-    DockNode          ID=0x00000003 Parent=0x0000000C SizeRef=861,1183 Split=X
+    DockNode          ID=0x00000003 Parent=0x0000000C SizeRef=1120,1183 Split=X
       DockNode        ID=0x0000000B Parent=0x00000003 SizeRef=404,1186 Split=Y Selected=0xF4139CA2
-        DockNode      ID=0x00000002 Parent=0x0000000B SizeRef=1029,1119 Split=Y Selected=0xF4139CA2
+        DockNode      ID=0x00000002 Parent=0x0000000B SizeRef=1029,1119 Split=X Selected=0xF4139CA2
-          DockNode    ID=0x00000010 Parent=0x00000002 SizeRef=432,328 Split=X Selected=0x8CA2375C
+          DockNode    ID=0x00000007 Parent=0x00000002 SizeRef=588,858 Split=Y Selected=0x8CA2375C
-            DockNode  ID=0x00000007 Parent=0x00000010 SizeRef=432,858 CentralNode=1 Selected=0x8CA2375C
+            DockNode  ID=0x00000005 Parent=0x00000007 SizeRef=295,400 Selected=0xF4139CA2
-            DockNode  ID=0x0000000E Parent=0x00000010 SizeRef=427,858 Selected=0x418C7449
+            DockNode  ID=0x00000006 Parent=0x00000007 SizeRef=295,781 CentralNode=1 Selected=0x7BD57D6A
-          DockNode    ID=0x00000013 Parent=0x00000002 SizeRef=432,323 Selected=0x7BD57D6A
+          DockNode    ID=0x0000000E Parent=0x00000002 SizeRef=530,858 Selected=0x418C7449
         DockNode      ID=0x00000001 Parent=0x0000000B SizeRef=1029,775 Selected=0x8B4EBFA6
       DockNode        ID=0x0000000D Parent=0x00000003 SizeRef=435,1186 Selected=0x363E93D6
-    DockNode          ID=0x00000004 Parent=0x0000000C SizeRef=817,1183 Split=Y Selected=0x418C7449
+    DockNode          ID=0x00000004 Parent=0x0000000C SizeRef=558,1183 Selected=0x6F2B5B04
-      DockNode        ID=0x00000005 Parent=0x00000004 SizeRef=837,775 Selected=0x6F2B5B04
-      DockNode        ID=0x00000006 Parent=0x00000004 SizeRef=837,406 Selected=0xB4CBF21A
   DockNode            ID=0x0000000F Parent=0xAFC85805 SizeRef=1362,451 Selected=0xDD6419BC
 
 ;;;<<<Layout_655921752_Default>>>;;;

tests/temp_project.toml

@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ search_files = true
 get_file_summary = true
 web_search = true
 fetch_url = true
+
+[gemini_cli]
+binary_path = "\"C:\\projects\\manual_slop\\.venv\\Scripts\\python.exe\" \"C:\\projects\\manual_slop\\tests\\mock_gemini_cli.py\""

tests/temp_project_history.toml

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ roles = [
     "Vendor API",
     "System",
 ]
-active = "main"
+active = "testing gemini cli 2"
 auto_add = true
 
 [discussions.main]
 git_commit = ""
-last_updated = "2026-02-25T13:33:02"
+last_updated = "2026-02-25T18:29:54"
 history = [
     "@1772042443.1159382\nUser:\nStress test entry 0 Stress test entry 0 Stress test entry 0 Stress test entry 0 Stress test entry 0",
     "@1772042443.1159382\nUser:\nStress test entry 1 Stress test entry 1 Stress test entry 1 Stress test entry 1 Stress test entry 1",
@@ -62,3 +62,27 @@ history = [
     "@1772042443.1159382\nUser:\nStress test entry 48 Stress test entry 48 Stress test entry 48 Stress test entry 48 Stress test entry 48",
     "@1772042443.1159382\nUser:\nStress test entry 49 Stress test entry 49 Stress test entry 49 Stress test entry 49 Stress test entry 49",
 ]
+
+[discussions."testing gemini cli"]
+git_commit = ""
+last_updated = "2026-02-25T18:29:49"
+history = [
+    "@2026-02-25T14:38:14\nUser:\nyo gemini cli you there?",
+    "@2026-02-25T14:38:21\nAI:\nTool execution was denied. Decision: deny",
+    "@2026-02-25T14:39:03\nSystem:\n[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 7956.5ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.",
+    "@2026-02-25T14:39:42\nSystem:\n[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 9193.6ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.",
+    "@2026-02-25T14:41:03\nSystem:\n[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 6645.0ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.",
+    "@2026-02-25T14:41:37\nSystem:\n[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 10553.5ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.",
+]
+
+[discussions."testing gemini cli 2"]
+git_commit = ""
+last_updated = "2026-02-25T18:38:17"
+history = [
+    "@2026-02-25T18:35:22\nAI:\nTool execution was denied. Decision: deny",
+    "@2026-02-25T18:35:44\nUser:\nPlease read test.txt",
+    "@2026-02-25T18:35:45\nAI:\nI read the file. It contains: 'Hello from mock!'",
+    "@2026-02-25T18:35:46\nUser:\nDeny me",
+    "@2026-02-25T18:35:46\nAI:\nTool execution was denied. Decision: deny",
+    "@2026-02-25T18:38:17\nUser:\nDeny me",
+]

tests/test_gemini_cli_adapter.py

@@ -19,11 +19,12 @@ class TestGeminiCliAdapter(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_send_starts_subprocess_with_correct_args(self, mock_popen):
         """
         Verify that send(message) correctly starts the subprocess with 
-        --output-format stream-json and the provided message.
+        --output-format stream-json and the provided message via stdin.
         """
         # Setup mock process with a minimal valid JSONL termination
         process_mock = MagicMock()
         process_mock.stdout = io.StringIO(json.dumps({"type": "result", "usage": {}}) + "\n")
+        process_mock.stdin = MagicMock()
         process_mock.poll.return_value = 0
         process_mock.wait.return_value = 0
         mock_popen.return_value = process_mock
@@ -40,10 +41,16 @@ class TestGeminiCliAdapter(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIn("gemini", cmd)
         self.assertIn("--output-format", cmd)
         self.assertIn("stream-json", cmd)
-        self.assertIn(message, cmd)
+        # Message should NOT be in cmd now
+        self.assertNotIn(message, cmd)
         
+        # Verify message was written to stdin
+        process_mock.stdin.write.assert_called_once_with(message)
+        process_mock.stdin.close.assert_called_once()
+
         # Check process configuration
         self.assertEqual(kwargs.get('stdout'), subprocess.PIPE)
+        self.assertEqual(kwargs.get('stdin'), subprocess.PIPE)
         self.assertEqual(kwargs.get('text'), True)
 
     @patch('subprocess.Popen')

tests/test_gemini_cli_integration.py

@@ -84,3 +84,76 @@ def test_gemini_cli_full_integration(live_gui):
         time.sleep(1.0)
 
     assert final_message_received, "Final message from mock CLI was not found in the GUI history"
+
+def test_gemini_cli_rejection_and_history(live_gui):
+    """
+    Integration test for the Gemini CLI provider: Rejection flow and history.
+    """
+    client = ApiHookClient("http://127.0.0.1:8999")
+    
+    # 1. Setup paths and configure the GUI
+    mock_script = os.path.abspath("tests/mock_gemini_cli.py")
+    cli_cmd = f'"{sys.executable}" "{mock_script}"'
+    
+    client.set_value("current_provider", "gemini_cli")
+    client.set_value("gcli_path", cli_cmd)
+    
+    # 2. Trigger a message that will be denied
+    print("[TEST] Sending user message (to be denied)...")
+    client.set_value("ai_input", "Deny me")
+    client.click("btn_gen_send")
+    
+    # 3. Wait for 'ask_received' and respond with rejection
+    request_id = None
+    timeout = 15
+    start_time = time.time()
+    while time.time() - start_time < timeout:
+        for ev in client.get_events():
+            if ev.get("type") == "ask_received":
+                request_id = ev.get("request_id")
+                break
+        if request_id: break
+        time.sleep(0.5)
+
+    assert request_id is not None
+
+    print("[TEST] Responding to ask with REJECTION")
+    requests.post("http://127.0.0.1:8999/api/ask/respond",
+                 json={"request_id": request_id, "response": {"approved": False}})
+
+    # 4. Verify rejection message in history
+    print("[TEST] Waiting for rejection message in history...")
+    rejection_found = False
+    start_time = time.time()
+    while time.time() - start_time < timeout:
+        session = client.get_session()
+        entries = session.get("session", {}).get("entries", [])
+        for entry in entries:
+            if "Tool execution was denied. Decision: deny" in entry.get("content", ""):
+                rejection_found = True
+                break
+        if rejection_found: break
+        time.sleep(1.0)
+
+    assert rejection_found, "Rejection message not found in history"
+
+    # 5. Send a follow-up message and verify history grows
+    print("[TEST] Sending follow-up message...")
+    client.set_value("ai_input", "What happened?")
+    client.click("btn_gen_send")
+    
+    # Wait for mock to finish (it will just return a message)
+    time.sleep(2) 
+    session = client.get_session()
+    entries = session.get("session", {}).get("entries", [])
+    # Should have: 
+    # 1. User: Deny me
+    # 2. AI: Tool execution was denied...
+    # 3. User: What happened?
+    # 4. AI: ...
+    print(f"[TEST] Final history length: {len(entries)}")
+    for i, entry in enumerate(entries):
+        print(f"  {i}: {entry.get('role')} - {entry.get('content')[:30]}...")
+    
+    assert len(entries) >= 4
+

tests/test_sync_hooks.py

@@ -4,15 +4,10 @@ import requests
 import pytest
 from api_hook_client import ApiHookClient
 
-def test_api_ask_synchronous_flow(live_gui):
+def test_api_ask_client_method(live_gui):
     """
-    Tests the full synchronous lifecycle of the /api/ask endpoint:
+    Tests the request_confirmation method in ApiHookClient.
-    1. A client makes a blocking request.
-    2. An event is emitted with a unique request_id.
-    3. A separate agent responds to that request_id.
-    4. The original blocking request completes with the provided data.
     """
-    # The live_gui fixture starts the Manual Slop application with hooks on 8999.
     client = ApiHookClient("http://127.0.0.1:8999")
     
     # Drain existing events
@@ -22,14 +17,11 @@ def test_api_ask_synchronous_flow(live_gui):
     
     def make_blocking_request():
         try:
-            # This POST will block until we call /api/ask/respond
+            # This call should block until we respond
-            # Note: /api/ask returns {'status': 'ok', 'response': ...}
+            results["response"] = client.request_confirmation(
-            resp = requests.post(
+                tool_name="powershell",
-                "http://127.0.0.1:8999/api/ask",
+                args={"command": "echo hello"}
-                json={"prompt": "Should we proceed with the refactor?"},
-                timeout=10
             )
-            results["response"] = resp.json()
         except Exception as e:
             results["error"] = str(e)
 
@@ -37,7 +29,7 @@ def test_api_ask_synchronous_flow(live_gui):
     t = threading.Thread(target=make_blocking_request)
     t.start()
     
-    # Poll for the 'ask_received' event to find the generated request_id
+    # Poll for the 'ask_received' event
     request_id = None
     start_time = time.time()
     while time.time() - start_time < 5:
@@ -52,8 +44,8 @@ def test_api_ask_synchronous_flow(live_gui):
 
     assert request_id is not None, "Timed out waiting for 'ask_received' event"
 
-    # Respond to the task via the respond endpoint
+    # Respond
-    expected_response = {"approved": True, "message": "Proceeding as requested."}
+    expected_response = {"approved": True}
     resp = requests.post(
         "http://127.0.0.1:8999/api/ask/respond",
         json={
@@ -63,11 +55,7 @@ def test_api_ask_synchronous_flow(live_gui):
     )
     assert resp.status_code == 200
 
-    # Join the thread and verify the original request received the correct data
     t.join(timeout=5)
-    assert not t.is_alive(), "Background thread failed to unblock"
+    assert not t.is_alive()
-    assert results["error"] is None, f"Request failed: {results['error']}"
+    assert results["error"] is None
-    
+    assert results["response"] == expected_response
-    # The /api/ask endpoint returns {'status': 'ok', 'response': expected_response}
-    assert results["response"]["status"] == "ok"
-    assert results["response"]["response"] == expected_response