docs: add implementation plans for upcoming features

Planning documents for future AMC features:

PLAN-slash-autocomplete.md:
- Slash-command autocomplete for SimpleInput
- Skills API endpoint, SlashMenu dropdown, keyboard navigation
- 8 implementation steps with file locations and dependencies

plans/agent-spawning.md:
- Agent spawning acceptance criteria documentation
- Spawn command integration, status tracking, error handling
- Written as testable acceptance criteria (AC-1 through AC-10)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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+{"id":"bd-1ba","title":"Add fetchSkills API helper","description":"## Overview\nAdd fetchSkills() function to dashboard/utils/api.js for calling the skills endpoint.\n\n## Background\nThis is the client-side helper that fetches the autocomplete config. It's a simple wrapper around fetch() following the existing API pattern in the file.\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-3)\n```javascript\nexport const API_SKILLS = '/api/skills';\n\nexport async function fetchSkills(agent) {\n  const url = \\`\\${API_SKILLS}?agent=\\${encodeURIComponent(agent)}\\`;\n  const response = await fetch(url);\n  if (\\!response.ok) return null;\n  return response.json();\n}\n```\n\n## Return Type\n```typescript\ntype AutocompleteConfig = {\n  trigger: '/' | '$';\n  skills: Array<{ name: string; description: string }>;\n}\n```\n\n## Error Handling\n- HTTP error: return null (graceful degradation, no autocomplete)\n- Network failure: returns null via failed fetch\n\n## Why Return null on Error\n- Autocomplete is a convenience feature, not critical\n- Modal should still work without autocomplete\n- Avoids error toasts for non-critical failure\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Function exported from api.js\n- Agent param properly encoded in URL\n- Returns parsed JSON on success\n- Returns null on any failure","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:42.713976Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:47.543516Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-1ba","depends_on_id":"bd-30p","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:47.543493Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-1y3","title":"Add autocomplete state management","description":"## Overview\nAdd state variables and refs for managing autocomplete visibility and selection in SimpleInput.js.\n\n## Background\nThe autocomplete dropdown needs state to track:\n- Whether it's currently visible\n- Which item is highlighted (for keyboard navigation)\n- The current trigger info (for insertion)\n- Refs for DOM elements (for click-outside detection)\n\n## Implementation\nAdd to SimpleInput component:\n```javascript\n// State\nconst [showAutocomplete, setShowAutocomplete] = useState(false);\nconst [selectedIndex, setSelectedIndex] = useState(0);\n\n// Refs for click-outside detection\nconst autocompleteRef = useRef(null);\n\n// Compute triggerInfo on input change\nconst [triggerInfo, setTriggerInfo] = useState(null);\n\n// Update trigger info and visibility on text/cursor change\nuseEffect(() => {\n  const textarea = textareaRef.current;\n  if (!textarea) return;\n  \n  const info = getTriggerInfo(text, textarea.selectionStart);\n  setTriggerInfo(info);\n  setShowAutocomplete(!!info);\n  \n  // Reset selection when dropdown opens\n  if (info && !triggerInfo) {\n    setSelectedIndex(0);\n  }\n}, [text, getTriggerInfo]);\n```\n\n## State Flow\n1. User types -> text state updates\n2. useEffect computes triggerInfo\n3. If trigger detected -> showAutocomplete = true\n4. selectedIndex tracks keyboard navigation\n5. On selection/dismiss -> showAutocomplete = false\n\n## Reset Behavior\n- selectedIndex resets to 0 when dropdown opens\n- When filter changes, clamp selectedIndex to valid range\n\n## Success Criteria\n- showAutocomplete correctly reflects trigger state\n- selectedIndex tracks current selection\n- State resets appropriately on open/close\n- Refs available for DOM interaction","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:43.067983Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:45.583079Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-1y3","depends_on_id":"bd-29o","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:45.583055Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-253","title":"Implement autocomplete dropdown UI","description":"## Overview\nAdd the autocomplete dropdown JSX to SimpleInput.js render method, positioned above the input.\n\n## Background\nThe dropdown shows filtered skills with visual highlighting. Per AC-11, AC-15, AC-16-19:\n- Positioned above input (bottom-anchored)\n- Left-aligned\n- Max height with scroll\n- Highlighted item visually distinct\n- Respects color scheme\n- Handles both \"no skills available\" AND \"no matching skills\"\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-9, with AC-15 fix)\n```javascript\n${showAutocomplete && html`\n  <div\n    ref=${autocompleteRef}\n    class=\"absolute left-0 bottom-full mb-1 w-full max-h-48 overflow-y-auto rounded-lg border border-selection/75 bg-surface shadow-lg z-50\"\n  >\n    ${autocompleteConfig.skills.length === 0 ? html`\n      <!-- AC-15: Session has no skills at all -->\n      <div class=\"px-3 py-2 text-sm text-dim\">No skills available</div>\n    ` : filteredSkills.length === 0 ? html`\n      <!-- AC-11: Filter matched nothing -->\n      <div class=\"px-3 py-2 text-sm text-dim\">No matching skills</div>\n    ` : filteredSkills.map((skill, i) => html`\n      <div\n        key=${i}\n        class=\"px-3 py-2 cursor-pointer text-sm transition-colors ${\n          i === selectedIndex\n            ? \"bg-selection/50 text-bright\"\n            : \"text-fg hover:bg-selection/25\"\n        }\"\n        onClick=${() => insertSkill(skill)}\n        onMouseEnter=${() => setSelectedIndex(i)}\n      >\n        <div class=\"font-medium font-mono text-bright\">\n          ${autocompleteConfig.trigger}${skill.name}\n        </div>\n        <div class=\"text-micro text-dim truncate\">${skill.description}</div>\n      </div>\n    `)}\n  </div>\n`}\n```\n\n## Two Empty States (IMPORTANT)\n1. **\"No skills available\"** (AC-15): `autocompleteConfig.skills.length === 0`\n   - Agent has zero skills installed\n   - Dropdown still appears to inform user\n   \n2. **\"No matching skills\"** (AC-11): `filteredSkills.length === 0`\n   - Skills exist, but filter text matches none\n   - User typed something that does not match any skill\n\n## Styling Decisions\n- **bottom-full mb-1**: Positions above input with 4px gap\n- **max-h-48**: ~192px max height (AC-17)\n- **overflow-y-auto**: Vertical scroll for long lists\n- **z-50**: Ensures dropdown above other content\n- **bg-selection/50**: Highlighted item background\n- **text-dim/text-bright**: Color hierarchy\n\n## Key Details\n- Uses index as key (plan note: handles duplicate skill names from curated + user)\n- onMouseEnter updates selectedIndex (mouse hover selection)\n- onClick calls insertSkill directly\n- Nested ternary: skills.length → filteredSkills.length → map\n\n## Container Requirements\nSimpleInput outer container needs position: relative for absolute positioning.\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Dropdown appears above input when showAutocomplete true\n- \"No skills available\" when agent has zero skills\n- \"No matching skills\" when filter matches nothing\n- Selected item visually highlighted\n- Scrollable when many skills\n- Mouse hover updates selection\n- Click inserts skill","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:10:35.317055Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:18:15.324880Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-253","depends_on_id":"bd-2uj","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:10:38.204758Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"},{"issue_id":"bd-253","depends_on_id":"bd-3us","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:27.289036Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-29o","title":"Implement filtered skills computation","description":"## Overview\nAdd useMemo for filteredSkills in SimpleInput.js that filters the skills list based on user input.\n\n## Background\nAs the user types after the trigger character, the list should filter to show only matching skills. This provides instant feedback and makes finding skills faster.\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-6)\n```javascript\nconst filteredSkills = useMemo(() => {\n  if (!autocompleteConfig || !triggerInfo) return [];\n  \n  const { skills } = autocompleteConfig;\n  const { filterText } = triggerInfo;\n  \n  let filtered = skills;\n  if (filterText) {\n    filtered = skills.filter(s =>\n      s.name.toLowerCase().includes(filterText)\n    );\n  }\n  \n  // Already sorted by server, but ensure alphabetical\n  return filtered.sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));\n}, [autocompleteConfig, triggerInfo]);\n```\n\n## Filtering Behavior (from AC-6)\n- Case-insensitive matching\n- Matches anywhere in skill name (not just prefix)\n- Empty filterText shows all skills\n- No matches returns empty array (handled by UI)\n\n## Why useMemo\n- Skills list could be large (50+)\n- Filter runs on every keystroke\n- Sorting on each render would be wasteful\n- Memoization prevents unnecessary recalculation\n\n## Key Details\n- triggerInfo.filterText is already lowercase\n- Server pre-sorts, but we re-sort after filtering (stability)\n- localeCompare for proper alphabetical ordering\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Returns empty array when no autocompleteConfig\n- Filters based on filterText (case-insensitive)\n- Results sorted alphabetically\n- Empty input shows all skills\n- Memoized to prevent unnecessary recalculation","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:29.436812Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:31.898798Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-29o","depends_on_id":"bd-3s3","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:31.898778Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-2a1","title":"Implement backspace dismissal of autocomplete","description":"## Overview\nEnsure that backspacing over the trigger character dismisses the autocomplete dropdown (AC-9).\n\n## Background\nWhen the user types '/com' and then backspaces to '/', they might continue backspacing to remove the '/'. At that point, the autocomplete should dismiss.\n\n## Implementation\nThis is already handled by the existing trigger detection:\n- When text changes, triggerInfo is recomputed\n- If cursor is before the trigger char, getTriggerInfo returns null\n- showAutocomplete becomes false\n\n## Verification Needed\n- Type '/com'\n- Backspace to '/'\n- Backspace to ''\n- Dropdown should dismiss when '/' is deleted\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Backspacing past trigger dismisses dropdown\n- No special code needed if detection is correct\n- Add test case if not already covered","status":"open","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:00.191481Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:03.544224Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-2a1","depends_on_id":"bd-3s3","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:03.544203Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-2n7","title":"Load autocomplete config in Modal","description":"## Overview\nAdd useEffect in Modal.js to load skills when a session is opened, and pass autocompleteConfig to SimpleInput.\n\n## Background\nSkills are agent-global, not session-specific. We fetch once when session.agent changes and cache client-side. This follows the plan's data flow: Modal opens -> GET /api/skills -> SimpleInput gets config.\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-4)\n```javascript\nconst [autocompleteConfig, setAutocompleteConfig] = useState(null);\n\n// Load skills when agent type changes\nuseEffect(() => {\n  if (!session) {\n    setAutocompleteConfig(null);\n    return;\n  }\n  \n  const agent = session.agent || 'claude';\n  fetchSkills(agent)\n    .then(config => setAutocompleteConfig(config))\n    .catch(() => setAutocompleteConfig(null));\n}, [session?.agent]);\n\n// In render, pass to SimpleInput:\n<\\${SimpleInput}\n  ...\n  autocompleteConfig=\\${autocompleteConfig}\n/>\n```\n\n## Dependency Array\n- Uses session?.agent to re-fetch when agent type changes\n- NOT session.id (would refetch on every session switch unnecessarily)\n- Skills are agent-global, so same agent = same skills\n\n## Error Handling\n- fetch failure: autocompleteConfig stays null\n- null config: SimpleInput disables autocomplete silently\n\n## Props to Add\nSimpleInput gets new optional prop:\n- autocompleteConfig: { trigger, skills } | null\n\n## Success Criteria\n- useEffect fetches on session.agent change\n- autocompleteConfig state managed correctly\n- Passed to SimpleInput as prop\n- Null on error (graceful degradation)","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:58.959680Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:01.617221Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-2n7","depends_on_id":"bd-1ba","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:01.617198Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-2uj","title":"Implement skill insertion","description":"## Overview\nAdd insertSkill() function in SimpleInput.js that replaces the trigger+filter text with the full skill name.\n\n## Background\nWhen user selects a skill (Enter, Tab, or click), we need to:\n1. Replace the trigger+partial text with trigger+full skill name\n2. Add a trailing space\n3. Position cursor after the inserted text\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-8)\n```javascript\nconst insertSkill = useCallback((skill) => {\n  if (\\!triggerInfo || \\!autocompleteConfig) return;\n  \n  const { trigger } = autocompleteConfig;\n  const { replaceStart, replaceEnd } = triggerInfo;\n  \n  const before = text.slice(0, replaceStart);\n  const after = text.slice(replaceEnd);\n  const inserted = \\`\\${trigger}\\${skill.name} \\`;\n  \n  setText(before + inserted + after);\n  setShowAutocomplete(false);\n  \n  // Move cursor after inserted text\n  const newCursorPos = replaceStart + inserted.length;\n  setTimeout(() => {\n    if (textareaRef.current) {\n      textareaRef.current.selectionStart = newCursorPos;\n      textareaRef.current.selectionEnd = newCursorPos;\n      textareaRef.current.focus();\n    }\n  }, 0);\n}, [text, triggerInfo, autocompleteConfig]);\n```\n\n## Example\nUser types: 'please run /com|' (cursor at |)\nUser selects 'commit'\nResult: 'please run /commit |'\n\n## Why setTimeout for Cursor\n- React may not have updated the textarea value yet\n- setTimeout(0) defers until after React render\n- Ensures cursor positioning happens on updated DOM\n\n## AC-20 Compliance\n'After skill insertion, cursor is positioned after the trailing space, ready to continue typing.'\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Replaces trigger+filter with trigger+skill+space\n- Preserves text before and after\n- Cursor positioned at end of insertion\n- Dropdown closes after insertion\n- Focus remains on textarea","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:10:14.663971Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:10:18.401505Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-2uj","depends_on_id":"bd-3vd","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:10:18.401490Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-30p","title":"Add /api/skills route to HttpMixin","description":"## Overview\nAdd the GET /api/skills endpoint to HttpMixin.do_GET that routes to SkillsMixin._serve_skills().\n\n## Background\nThe skills endpoint lives in HttpMixin because that's where all GET routing is handled. The handler just composes mixins. This follows the existing architecture pattern.\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-2)\nIn amc_server/mixins/http.py, add to do_GET method:\n```python\nelif path == '/api/skills':\n    agent = query_params.get('agent', ['claude'])[0]\n    self._serve_skills(agent)\n```\n\n## API Design\n- **Endpoint**: GET /api/skills?agent={claude|codex}\n- **Default agent**: 'claude' (if param missing)\n- **Response**: JSON from _serve_skills()\n\n## Why This Location\n- HttpMixin.do_GET handles ALL GET routing\n- Keeps routing logic centralized\n- SkillsMixin provides the implementation\n- Handler composes both mixins\n\n## Required Import\nAdd SkillsMixin to handler.py mixin list:\n```python\nfrom amc_server.mixins.skills import SkillsMixin\n# Add to AMCHandler class inheritance\n```\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Route /api/skills accessible via GET\n- Query param 'agent' passed to _serve_skills\n- Missing agent param defaults to 'claude'\n- Follows existing routing patterns in do_GET","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:29.491653Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:32.597481Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-30p","depends_on_id":"bd-g9t","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:32.597460Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-35a","title":"Integration: Wire up complete autocomplete feature","description":"## Overview\nFinal integration step: ensure all pieces work together in Modal.js and SimpleInput.js.\n\n## Background\nThis is the capstone bead that verifies the complete feature is wired up correctly. All previous beads implement individual pieces; this ensures they connect.\n\n## Checklist\n1. **SkillsMixin added to handler**\n   - Import SkillsMixin in handler.py\n   - Add to AMCHandler class inheritance\n\n2. **Modal loads config**\n   - fetchSkills called on session.agent change\n   - autocompleteConfig passed to SimpleInput\n\n3. **SimpleInput receives config**\n   - New prop: autocompleteConfig\n   - State management wired up\n   - Keyboard handlers connected\n   - Dropdown renders correctly\n\n## Verification Steps\n1. Start dev server\n2. Open a session modal\n3. Type '/' -> dropdown should appear\n4. Arrow down, Enter -> skill inserted\n5. Check Codex session with '$'\n\n## Common Issues to Check\n- Import paths correct\n- Mixin in correct position in inheritance\n- Props threaded through correctly\n- No console errors\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Feature works end-to-end\n- No console errors\n- Both Claude and Codex agents work\n- Manual testing checklist passes","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:39.799374Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:43.180050Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-35a","depends_on_id":"bd-2a1","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:43.160167Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"},{"issue_id":"bd-35a","depends_on_id":"bd-362","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:43.135755Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"},{"issue_id":"bd-35a","depends_on_id":"bd-3ny","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:43.111964Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"},{"issue_id":"bd-35a","depends_on_id":"bd-4lc","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:43.180034Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-362","title":"Unit tests for SkillsMixin","description":"## Overview\nAdd comprehensive unit tests for amc_server/mixins/skills.py in tests/test_skills.py.\n\n## Background\nThe skill enumeration is the foundation of autocomplete. We need to test:\n- Both enumeration methods\n- Edge cases (missing files, bad JSON, empty directories)\n- Sorting behavior\n- Response format\n\n## Test Cases\n\n### Claude Enumeration\n```python\ndef test_enumerate_claude_skills_empty_directory(tmp_home):\n    '''Returns empty list when ~/.claude/skills doesn't exist'''\n    \ndef test_enumerate_claude_skills_reads_skill_md(tmp_home, claude_skill):\n    '''Reads description from SKILL.md'''\n    \ndef test_enumerate_claude_skills_fallback_to_readme(tmp_home):\n    '''Falls back to README.md when SKILL.md missing'''\n    \ndef test_enumerate_claude_skills_skips_hidden_dirs(tmp_home):\n    '''Ignores directories starting with .'''\n    \ndef test_enumerate_claude_skills_truncates_description(tmp_home):\n    '''Description truncated to 100 chars'''\n    \ndef test_enumerate_claude_skills_skips_headers(tmp_home):\n    '''First non-header line used as description'''\n```\n\n### Codex Enumeration\n```python\ndef test_enumerate_codex_skills_reads_cache(tmp_home):\n    '''Reads from skills-curated-cache.json'''\n    \ndef test_enumerate_codex_skills_invalid_json(tmp_home):\n    '''Continues without cache if JSON invalid'''\n    \ndef test_enumerate_codex_skills_combines_cache_and_user(tmp_home):\n    '''Returns both curated and user skills'''\n    \ndef test_enumerate_codex_skills_no_deduplication(tmp_home):\n    '''Duplicate names from cache and user both appear'''\n```\n\n### Serve Skills\n```python\ndef test_serve_skills_claude_trigger(mock_handler):\n    '''Returns / trigger for claude agent'''\n    \ndef test_serve_skills_codex_trigger(mock_handler):\n    '''Returns $ trigger for codex agent'''\n    \ndef test_serve_skills_default_to_claude(mock_handler):\n    '''Unknown agent defaults to claude'''\n    \ndef test_serve_skills_alphabetical_sort(mock_handler, skills_fixture):\n    '''Skills sorted alphabetically (case-insensitive)'''\n```\n\n## Fixtures\n- tmp_home: pytest fixture that sets HOME to temp directory\n- claude_skill: creates a skill directory with SKILL.md\n- mock_handler: SkillsMixin instance with mocked _send_json\n\n## Success Criteria\n- All enumeration paths tested\n- Error handling verified (bad JSON, missing files)\n- Sorting correctness verified\n- Response format validated","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:11:15.502753Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:11:18.589476Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-362","depends_on_id":"bd-30p","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:11:18.589458Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-3cc","title":"E2E tests for autocomplete workflow","description":"## Overview\nCreate end-to-end test script that validates the complete autocomplete workflow from typing to insertion.\n\n## Background\nThe plan includes a manual testing checklist (lines 462-480). We should automate key workflows to ensure the feature works end-to-end.\n\n## Test Scenarios (from plan's testing checklist)\n\n### Core Flow\n```\n1. Claude session: Type \"/\" -> dropdown appears with Claude skills\n2. Codex session: Type \"$\" -> dropdown appears with Codex skills\n3. Claude session: Type \"$\" -> nothing happens (wrong trigger)\n4. Type \"/com\" -> list filters to skills containing \"com\"\n5. Mid-message: Type \"please run /commit\" -> autocomplete triggers on \"/\"\n6. Arrow keys navigate, Enter selects\n7. Escape dismisses without selection\n8. Click outside dismisses\n9. Selected skill shows as \"{trigger}skill-name \" in input\n10. Verify alphabetical ordering of skills\n11. Verify vertical scroll with many skills\n```\n\n### Edge Cases (from plan section)\n```\n- Session without skills (dropdown shows \"No skills available\")\n- Single skill (still shows dropdown)\n- Very long skill descriptions (CSS truncates with ellipsis - visual check)\n- Multiple triggers in one message (each \"/\" can trigger independently)\n- Backspace over trigger (dismisses autocomplete)\n```\n\n### Multiple Triggers Test (important edge case)\nUser types: \"first /commit then /review-pr finally\"\n- First \"/\" at position 6 can trigger\n- After inserting \"/commit \", cursor at position 14\n- Second \"/\" at position after text can trigger again\n- Verify each trigger works independently\n\n## Implementation Approach\nUse the Playwright MCP tools to:\n1. Navigate to dashboard\n2. Open a session modal\n3. Type trigger character\n4. Verify dropdown appears\n5. Navigate with arrows\n6. Select with Enter\n7. Verify insertion\n\n## Logging Requirements\n- Log each step being performed\n- Log expected vs actual behavior\n- Log timing for performance visibility\n- Log any errors with context\n\n## Test Script Location\ntests/e2e/test_autocomplete.py or similar\n\n## Success Criteria\n- All core scenarios pass\n- Edge cases handled\n- Detailed logging for debugging\n- Can run in CI environment","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:11:47.556903Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:18:56.881498Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-3cc","depends_on_id":"bd-3ny","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:11:50.670698Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-3eu","title":"Implement Codex skill enumeration","description":"## Overview\nImplement _enumerate_codex_skills() method in SkillsMixin to discover skills from both the curated cache and user directory.\n\n## Background\nCodex stores skills in two locations:\n1. **Curated cache**: ~/.codex/vendor_imports/skills-curated-cache.json (pre-installed skills)\n2. **User skills**: ~/.codex/skills/*/ (user-created or installed)\n\nBoth need to be combined for the full skills list.\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-1)\n```python\ndef _enumerate_codex_skills(self):\n    skills = []\n    \n    # 1. Curated skills from cache\n    cache_file = Path.home() / '.codex/vendor_imports/skills-curated-cache.json'\n    if cache_file.exists():\n        try:\n            data = json.loads(cache_file.read_text())\n            for skill in data.get('skills', []):\n                skills.append({\n                    'name': skill.get('id', skill.get('name', '')),\n                    'description': skill.get('shortDescription', skill.get('description', ''))[:100]\n                })\n        except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError):\n            pass  # Continue without curated skills\n    \n    # 2. User-installed skills\n    user_skills_dir = Path.home() / '.codex/skills'\n    if user_skills_dir.exists():\n        for skill_dir in user_skills_dir.iterdir():\n            if skill_dir.is_dir() and not skill_dir.name.startswith('.'):\n                skill_md = skill_dir / 'SKILL.md'\n                description = ''\n                if skill_md.exists():\n                    try:\n                        for line in skill_md.read_text().splitlines():\n                            line = line.strip()\n                            if line and not line.startswith('#'):\n                                description = line[:100]\n                                break\n                    except OSError:\n                        pass\n                skills.append({\n                    'name': skill_dir.name,\n                    'description': description or f'User skill: {skill_dir.name}'\n                })\n    \n    return skills\n```\n\n## Key Decisions\n- **Cache file structure**: Expected format {skills: [{id, shortDescription}, ...]}\n- **Fallback for missing fields**: Use 'name' if 'id' missing, 'description' if 'shortDescription' missing\n- **No deduplication**: If curated and user skills share a name, both appear (per Known Limitations)\n- **Error resilience**: JSON parse errors don't prevent user skills from loading\n\n## Out of Scope (per plan)\n- Duplicate skill names are NOT deduplicated\n- Server-side caching of enumeration results\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Returns combined list from cache + user directory\n- Handles missing files/directories gracefully\n- Truncates descriptions to 100 chars\n- JSON parse errors don't crash enumeration","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:07:58.579276Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:01.832064Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-3eu","depends_on_id":"bd-3q1","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:01.832043Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-3ny","title":"Implement click-outside dismissal","description":"## Overview\nAdd useEffect in SimpleInput.js that dismisses the autocomplete dropdown when clicking outside.\n\n## Background\nAC-9 requires clicking outside to dismiss the dropdown. This is a common UX pattern that requires:\n- Event listener on document\n- Check if click target is inside dropdown or textarea\n- Cleanup on unmount\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-10)\n```javascript\nuseEffect(() => {\n  if (!showAutocomplete) return;\n  \n  const handleClickOutside = (e) => {\n    if (autocompleteRef.current && !autocompleteRef.current.contains(e.target) &&\n        textareaRef.current && !textareaRef.current.contains(e.target)) {\n      setShowAutocomplete(false);\n    }\n  };\n  \n  document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);\n  return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);\n}, [showAutocomplete]);\n```\n\n## Why mousedown (not click)\n- mousedown fires immediately on press\n- click fires after release (feels sluggish)\n- Standard pattern for dropdown dismissal\n\n## What Counts as 'Inside'\n- Inside autocompleteRef (the dropdown)\n- Inside textareaRef (the input)\n- Both should keep dropdown open\n\n## Cleanup\n- Effect only adds listener when dropdown is visible\n- Cleanup removes listener when:\n  - Dropdown closes\n  - Component unmounts\n  - Dependencies change\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Clicking outside dropdown+textarea dismisses\n- Clicking inside dropdown doesn't dismiss (onClick handles selection)\n- Clicking in textarea doesn't dismiss (keeps typing)\n- Listener cleaned up properly","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:10:49.738217Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:10:52.252361Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-3ny","depends_on_id":"bd-253","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:10:52.252341Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-3q1","title":"Create SkillsMixin class for skill enumeration","description":"## Overview\nCreate a new SkillsMixin class in amc_server/mixins/skills.py that handles enumerating available skills for both Claude and Codex agents.\n\n## Background & Rationale\nThe autocomplete feature needs to know what skills are available for each agent type. Skills are agent-global (not session-specific), so we enumerate them from well-known filesystem locations. This follows the existing mixin pattern used throughout the server (HttpMixin, StateMixin, etc.).\n\n## Implementation Details\n- Create new file: amc_server/mixins/skills.py\n- Class: SkillsMixin with methods:\n  - _serve_skills(agent: str) -> serves JSON response\n  - _enumerate_claude_skills() -> list of {name, description}\n  - _enumerate_codex_skills() -> list of {name, description}\n- Sort skills alphabetically by name (case-insensitive)\n- Return JSON: {trigger: '/' or '$', skills: [...]}\n\n## File Locations\n- Claude skills: ~/.claude/skills/*/\n- Codex curated: ~/.codex/vendor_imports/skills-curated-cache.json\n- Codex user: ~/.codex/skills/*/\n\n## Acceptance Criteria (from plan)\n- AC-12: On session open, agent-specific config loaded with trigger + skills\n- AC-13: Claude skills from ~/.claude/skills/\n- AC-14: Codex skills from cache + user directory\n- AC-15: Empty skills list handled gracefully\n\n## Error Handling\n- Directory doesn't exist: return empty list\n- JSON parse error (Codex cache): skip cache, continue with user skills\n- File read error: skip that skill, continue enumeration\n\n## Success Criteria\n- SkillsMixin class exists with all three methods\n- Claude enumeration reads SKILL.md (canonical), falls back to skill.md, prompt.md, README.md\n- Codex enumeration reads curated cache + user skills directory\n- All skills sorted alphabetically\n- Empty directories return empty list (no error)","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:07:30.389323Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:07:30.389323Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0}
+{"id":"bd-3s3","title":"Implement trigger detection logic","description":"## Overview\nAdd getTriggerInfo() function in SimpleInput.js that detects when autocomplete should activate.\n\n## Background\nAutocomplete triggers when the agent-specific trigger character (/ for Claude, $ for Codex) appears at:\n1. Position 0 (start of input)\n2. After whitespace (space, newline, tab)\n\nThis enables mid-message skill invocation like \"please run /commit\".\n\n## Acceptance Criteria Covered\n- **AC-1**: Triggers at position 0 or after whitespace\n- **AC-2**: Claude uses /, Codex uses $ (from autocompleteConfig.trigger)\n- **AC-3**: Wrong trigger for agent type is ignored (returns null)\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-5)\n```javascript\nconst getTriggerInfo = useCallback((value, cursorPos) => {\n  // AC-3: If no config, ignore all triggers\n  if (\\!autocompleteConfig) return null;\n  \n  const { trigger } = autocompleteConfig;\n  \n  // Find the start of the current \"word\" (after last whitespace before cursor)\n  let wordStart = cursorPos;\n  while (wordStart > 0 && \\!/\\s/.test(value[wordStart - 1])) {\n    wordStart--;\n  }\n  \n  // AC-3: Only match THIS agent's trigger, ignore others\n  // Claude session typing \"$\" returns null (no autocomplete)\n  // Codex session typing \"/\" returns null (no autocomplete)\n  if (value[wordStart] === trigger) {\n    return {\n      trigger,\n      filterText: value.slice(wordStart + 1, cursorPos).toLowerCase(),\n      replaceStart: wordStart,\n      replaceEnd: cursorPos\n    };\n  }\n  \n  return null;\n}, [autocompleteConfig]);\n```\n\n## Return Value\n```typescript\ntype TriggerInfo = {\n  trigger: string;       // The trigger char (/ or $)\n  filterText: string;    // Text after trigger for filtering (lowercase)\n  replaceStart: number;  // Start position for replacement\n  replaceEnd: number;    // End position for replacement (cursor pos)\n} | null;\n```\n\n## AC-3 Behavior (Wrong Trigger Ignored)\nThe function only checks for `autocompleteConfig.trigger`. If user types a different character:\n- Claude session: \"$\" is just a dollar sign, no autocomplete\n- Codex session: \"/\" is just a slash, no autocomplete\n\nThis is implicit in the implementation - we compare against ONE trigger character only.\n\n## Edge Cases\n- Empty input: wordStart = 0, checks value[0]\n- Mid-word: wordStart finds last whitespace, checks that position\n- Multiple triggers in message: each \"/\" or \"$\" can independently trigger\n- Backspace over trigger: cursorPos moves, wordStart recalculates\n\n## When This Returns null\n1. No autocompleteConfig (not loaded yet)\n2. Cursor not preceded by trigger character\n3. Wrong trigger for this agent type (AC-3)\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Returns TriggerInfo when trigger at valid position\n- Returns null for wrong trigger (AC-3)\n- Returns null when no config\n- filterText is lowercase for case-insensitive matching\n- replaceStart/End correct for skill insertion","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:15.230355Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:18:36.037711Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-3s3","depends_on_id":"bd-2n7","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:18.843732Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-3us","title":"Ensure SimpleInput container has relative positioning","description":"## Overview\nVerify/add position: relative to SimpleInput's container for proper dropdown positioning.\n\n## Background\nThe autocomplete dropdown uses absolute positioning with 'bottom-full'. This requires the parent container to have position: relative.\n\n## Implementation\nCheck SimpleInput.js render:\n```javascript\n// The outer wrapper needs position: relative\n<div class=\"relative ...\">\n  <textarea ... />\n  ${/* autocomplete dropdown here */}\n</div>\n```\n\n## Why This Matters\nWithout position: relative on parent:\n- Dropdown positions relative to nearest positioned ancestor\n- Could appear in wrong location or off-screen\n- Layout becomes unpredictable\n\n## Verification\n1. Check existing SimpleInput wrapper class\n2. Add 'relative' if not present\n3. Test dropdown appears correctly above input\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Dropdown appears directly above textarea\n- No layout shifts or misalignment\n- Works in both modal and any other contexts","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:24.541494Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:24.541494Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0}
+{"id":"bd-3vd","title":"Implement keyboard navigation for autocomplete","description":"## Overview\nAdd onKeyDown handler in SimpleInput.js for arrow key navigation, Enter/Tab selection, and Escape dismissal.\n\n## Background\nAC-7, AC-8, AC-9, AC-10 require keyboard control of the autocomplete dropdown. This must work WITHOUT interfering with normal textarea behavior when dropdown is closed.\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-7)\n```javascript\nonKeyDown=${(e) => {\n  if (showAutocomplete) {\n    // Always handle Escape when dropdown is open\n    if (e.key === \"Escape\") {\n      e.preventDefault();\n      setShowAutocomplete(false);\n      return;\n    }\n    \n    // Handle Enter/Tab: select if matches exist, otherwise dismiss\n    if (e.key === \"Enter\" || e.key === \"Tab\") {\n      e.preventDefault();\n      if (filteredSkills.length > 0 && filteredSkills[selectedIndex]) {\n        insertSkill(filteredSkills[selectedIndex]);\n      } else {\n        setShowAutocomplete(false);\n      }\n      return;\n    }\n    \n    // Arrow navigation only when there are matches\n    if (filteredSkills.length > 0) {\n      if (e.key === \"ArrowDown\") {\n        e.preventDefault();\n        setSelectedIndex(i => Math.min(i + 1, filteredSkills.length - 1));\n        return;\n      }\n      if (e.key === \"ArrowUp\") {\n        e.preventDefault();\n        setSelectedIndex(i => Math.max(i - 1, 0));\n        return;\n      }\n    }\n    \n    // AC-10: ArrowLeft/ArrowRight are NOT handled here.\n    // They fall through to default behavior but since we only call\n    // getTriggerInfo on input events, cursor movement does not\n    // reposition the dropdown. The dropdown stays anchored to the\n    // original trigger position.\n  }\n  \n  // Existing Enter-to-submit logic (only when dropdown is closed)\n  if (e.key === \"Enter\" && \\!e.shiftKey) {\n    e.preventDefault();\n    handleSubmit(e);\n  }\n}}\n```\n\n## Key Behaviors\n- **AC-7**: ArrowUp/Down navigates highlighted option\n- **AC-8**: Enter or Tab inserts selected skill\n- **AC-9**: Escape dismisses without insertion\n- **AC-10**: ArrowLeft/Right fall through - dropdown position locked to trigger\n- **Enter with no matches**: Dismisses dropdown (does NOT submit message\\!)\n\n## Why ArrowLeft/Right Are Ignored (AC-10)\nThe plan specifies that cursor movement should not reposition the dropdown. Since we only recalculate trigger position on `onInput` events (not cursor movement), ArrowLeft/Right naturally do not affect the dropdown. No special handling needed - just document this behavior.\n\n## Success Criteria\n- ArrowUp/Down changes selectedIndex\n- Enter/Tab inserts selected skill or dismisses if no matches\n- Escape always dismisses\n- ArrowLeft/Right do not interfere with dropdown\n- Normal Enter-to-submit works when dropdown closed","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:09:59.805771Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:17:56.727953Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-3vd","depends_on_id":"bd-1y3","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:10:03.108299Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-4lc","title":"Implement scroll-into-view for selected item","description":"## Overview\nEnsure the highlighted item in the autocomplete dropdown scrolls into view when navigating with arrow keys.\n\n## Background\nFrom plan Slice 5 (Polish): 'Scroll into view for long lists'. When the user arrows down through a list longer than max-height, the selected item should remain visible.\n\n## Implementation\n```javascript\n// In the keyboard navigation effect or handler\nuseEffect(() => {\n  if (showAutocomplete && autocompleteRef.current) {\n    const container = autocompleteRef.current;\n    const selectedEl = container.children[selectedIndex];\n    if (selectedEl) {\n      selectedEl.scrollIntoView({ block: 'nearest' });\n    }\n  }\n}, [selectedIndex, showAutocomplete]);\n```\n\n## Key Details\n- block: 'nearest' prevents jarring scroll when item already visible\n- Only scroll when autocomplete is open\n- children[selectedIndex] assumes direct children are the items\n\n## Alternative: scrollIntoViewIfNeeded\nSome browsers support scrollIntoViewIfNeeded, but scrollIntoView with block: 'nearest' is more widely supported and achieves the same effect.\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Arrowing to item below viewport scrolls it into view\n- Arrowing to item above viewport scrolls it into view\n- Items in viewport don't cause scroll","status":"open","priority":3,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:12.819926Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:15.489217Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-4lc","depends_on_id":"bd-253","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:12:15.489198Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-93q","title":"Unit tests for trigger detection and filtering","description":"## Overview\nAdd unit tests for the client-side autocomplete logic (trigger detection, filtering) in a test file.\n\n## Background\nThe client-side logic is pure functions that can be tested in isolation:\n- getTriggerInfo: detects trigger and extracts filter text\n- filteredSkills: filters and sorts skills list\n\n## Test Cases\n\n### Trigger Detection\n```javascript\ndescribe('getTriggerInfo', () => {\n  it('returns null when no autocompleteConfig')\n  it('detects trigger at position 0')\n  it('detects trigger after space')\n  it('detects trigger after newline')\n  it('returns null for non-trigger character')\n  it('returns null for wrong trigger (/ in codex session)')\n  it('extracts filterText correctly')\n  it('filterText is lowercase')\n  it('replaceStart/replaceEnd are correct')\n})\n```\n\n### Filtered Skills\n```javascript\ndescribe('filteredSkills', () => {\n  it('returns empty array without config')\n  it('returns all skills with empty filter')\n  it('filters case-insensitively')\n  it('matches anywhere in name')\n  it('sorts alphabetically')\n  it('returns empty array when no matches')\n})\n```\n\n## Test Data\n```javascript\nconst mockConfig = {\n  trigger: '/',\n  skills: [\n    { name: 'commit', description: 'Create a git commit' },\n    { name: 'review-pr', description: 'Review a pull request' },\n    { name: 'comment', description: 'Add a comment' }\n  ]\n};\n```\n\n## Implementation Notes\n- Extract getTriggerInfo to a testable module if needed\n- filteredSkills computation can be tested by extracting the logic\n\n## Success Criteria\n- All trigger detection scenarios covered\n- All filtering edge cases tested\n- Tests run in CI","status":"open","priority":2,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:11:31.262928Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:11:34.080388Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-93q","depends_on_id":"bd-29o","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:11:34.080369Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-g9t","title":"Implement _serve_skills endpoint handler","description":"## Overview\nImplement _serve_skills(agent) method in SkillsMixin that serves the skills API response.\n\n## Background\nThis is the main entry point called by the HTTP route. It determines the agent type, calls the appropriate enumeration method, and returns a properly formatted JSON response.\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-1)\n```python\ndef _serve_skills(self, agent):\n    \"\"\"Return autocomplete config for an agent.\"\"\"\n    if agent == 'codex':\n        trigger = '$'\n        skills = self._enumerate_codex_skills()\n    else:  # claude (default)\n        trigger = '/'\n        skills = self._enumerate_claude_skills()\n    \n    # Sort alphabetically\n    skills.sort(key=lambda s: s['name'].lower())\n    \n    self._send_json(200, {'trigger': trigger, 'skills': skills})\n```\n\n## Response Format\n```json\n{\n  \"trigger\": \"/\",\n  \"skills\": [\n    { \"name\": \"commit\", \"description\": \"Create a git commit with a message\" },\n    { \"name\": \"review-pr\", \"description\": \"Review a pull request\" }\n  ]\n}\n```\n\n## Key Decisions\n- **Claude is default**: Unknown agents get Claude behavior (fail-safe)\n- **Sorting is server-side**: Client receives pre-sorted list (AC-5)\n- **Uses _send_json**: Follows existing pattern from HttpMixin\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Returns correct trigger character per agent\n- Skills are alphabetically sorted (case-insensitive)\n- Unknown agents default to Claude\n- Valid JSON response with 200 status","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:14.837644Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:18.595551Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-g9t","depends_on_id":"bd-3eu","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:18.595535Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"},{"issue_id":"bd-g9t","depends_on_id":"bd-sv1","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:08:18.574532Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}
+{"id":"bd-sv1","title":"Implement Claude skill enumeration","description":"## Overview\nImplement _enumerate_claude_skills() method in SkillsMixin to discover skills from ~/.claude/skills/.\n\n## Background\nClaude Code stores user skills as directories under ~/.claude/skills/. Each skill directory contains a SKILL.md (canonical casing) with the skill definition. We need to enumerate these and extract descriptions.\n\n## Implementation (from plan IMP-1)\n```python\ndef _enumerate_claude_skills(self):\n    skills = []\n    skills_dir = Path.home() / '.claude/skills'\n    \n    if skills_dir.exists():\n        for skill_dir in skills_dir.iterdir():\n            if skill_dir.is_dir() and not skill_dir.name.startswith('.'):\n                description = ''\n                # Check files in priority order\n                for md_name in ['SKILL.md', 'skill.md', 'prompt.md', 'README.md']:\n                    md_file = skill_dir / md_name\n                    if md_file.exists():\n                        try:\n                            content = md_file.read_text()\n                            for line in content.splitlines():\n                                line = line.strip()\n                                if line and not line.startswith('#') and not line.startswith('<!--'):\n                                    description = line[:100]\n                                    break\n                            if description:\n                                break\n                        except OSError:\n                            pass\n                \n                skills.append({\n                    'name': skill_dir.name,\n                    'description': description or f'Skill: {skill_dir.name}'\n                })\n    \n    return skills\n```\n\n## Key Decisions\n- **SKILL.md first**: This is the canonical casing used by Claude Code\n- **Fallbacks**: skill.md, prompt.md, README.md for compatibility\n- **Description extraction**: First non-empty, non-header, non-comment line (truncated to 100 chars)\n- **Hidden directories skipped**: Names starting with '.' are ignored\n\n## Success Criteria\n- Returns list of {name, description} dicts\n- Handles missing ~/.claude/skills/ gracefully (returns [])\n- Extracts meaningful descriptions from SKILL.md\n- Ignores hidden directories","status":"open","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:07:43.358309Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse","updated_at":"2026-02-26T20:07:46.134852Z","compaction_level":0,"original_size":0,"dependencies":[{"issue_id":"bd-sv1","depends_on_id":"bd-3q1","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-02-26T20:07:46.134836Z","created_by":"tayloreernisse"}]}

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+{
+  "database": "beads.db",
+  "jsonl_export": "issues.jsonl"
+}

.gitignore

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+# bv (beads viewer) local config and caches
+.bv/

PLAN-slash-autocomplete.md

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+# Plan: Skill Autocomplete for Agent Sessions
+
+## Summary
+
+Add autocomplete functionality to the SimpleInput component that displays available skills when the user types the agent-specific trigger character (`/` for Claude, `$` for Codex). Autocomplete triggers at the start of input or after any whitespace, enabling quick skill discovery and selection mid-message.
+
+## User Workflow
+
+1. User opens a session modal or card with the input field
+2. User types the trigger character (`/` for Claude, `$` for Codex):
+   - At position 0, OR
+   - After a space/newline (mid-message)
+3. Autocomplete dropdown appears showing available skills (alphabetically sorted)
+4. User can:
+   - Continue typing to filter the list
+   - Use arrow keys to navigate
+   - Press Enter/Tab to select and insert the skill name
+   - Press Escape or click outside to dismiss
+5. Selected skill replaces the trigger with `{trigger}skill-name ` (e.g., `/commit ` or `$yeet `)
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+### Core Functionality
+- **AC-1**: Autocomplete triggers when trigger character is typed at position 0 or after whitespace
+- **AC-2**: Claude sessions use `/` trigger; Codex sessions use `$` trigger
+- **AC-3**: Wrong trigger character for agent type is ignored (no autocomplete)
+- **AC-4**: Dropdown displays skill names with trigger prefix and descriptions
+- **AC-5**: Skills are sorted alphabetically by name
+- **AC-6**: Typing additional characters filters the skill list (case-insensitive match on name)
+- **AC-7**: Arrow up/down navigates the highlighted option
+- **AC-8**: Enter or Tab inserts the selected skill name (with trigger) followed by a space
+- **AC-9**: Escape, clicking outside, or backspacing over the trigger character dismisses the dropdown without insertion
+- **AC-10**: Cursor movement (arrow left/right) is ignored while autocomplete is open; dropdown position is locked to trigger location
+- **AC-11**: If no skills match the filter, dropdown shows "No matching skills"
+
+### Data Flow
+- **AC-12**: On session open, an agent-specific config is loaded containing: (a) trigger character (`/` for Claude, `$` for Codex), (b) enumerated skills list
+- **AC-13**: Claude skills are enumerated from `~/.claude/skills/`
+- **AC-14**: Codex skills are loaded from `~/.codex/vendor_imports/skills-curated-cache.json` plus `~/.codex/skills/`
+- **AC-15**: If session has no skills, dropdown shows "No skills available" when trigger is typed
+
+### UX Polish
+- **AC-16**: Dropdown positions above the input (bottom-anchored), aligned left
+- **AC-17**: Dropdown has max height with vertical scroll for long lists
+- **AC-18**: Currently highlighted item is visually distinct
+- **AC-19**: Dropdown respects the existing color scheme
+- **AC-20**: After skill insertion, cursor is positioned after the trailing space, ready to continue typing
+
+### Known Limitations (Out of Scope)
+- **Duplicate skill names**: If curated and user skills share a name, both appear (no deduplication)
+- **Long skill names**: No truncation; names may overflow if extremely long
+- **Accessibility**: ARIA roles, active-descendant, screen reader support deferred to future iteration
+- **IME/composition**: Japanese/Korean input edge cases not handled in v1
+- **Server-side caching**: Skills re-enumerated on each request; mtime-based cache could improve performance at scale
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Autocomplete Config Per Agent
+
+Each session gets an autocomplete config loaded at modal open:
+
+```typescript
+type AutocompleteConfig = {
+  trigger: '/' | '$';
+  skills: Array<{ name: string; description: string }>;
+}
+```
+
+| Agent | Trigger | Skill Sources |
+|-------|---------|---------------|
+| Claude | `/` | Enumerate `~/.claude/skills/*/` |
+| Codex | `$` | `~/.codex/vendor_imports/skills-curated-cache.json` + `~/.codex/skills/*/` |
+
+### Server-Side: New Endpoint for Skills
+
+**Endpoint**: `GET /api/skills?agent={claude|codex}`
+
+**Response**:
+```json
+{
+  "trigger": "/",
+  "skills": [
+    { "name": "commit", "description": "Create a git commit with a message" },
+    { "name": "review-pr", "description": "Review a pull request" }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Rationale**: Skills are agent-global, not session-specific. The client already knows `session.agent` from state, so no session_id is needed. Server enumerates skill directories directly.
+
+### Component Structure
+
+```
+SimpleInput.js
+├── Props: sessionId, status, onRespond, agent, autocompleteConfig
+├── State: text, focused, sending, error
+├── State: showAutocomplete, selectedIndex
+├── Derived: triggerMatch (detects trigger at valid position)
+├── Derived: filterText, filteredSkills (alphabetically sorted)
+├── onInput: detect trigger character at pos 0 or after whitespace
+├── onKeyDown: arrow/enter/escape handling for autocomplete
+└── Render: textarea + autocomplete dropdown
+```
+
+### Data Flow
+
+```
+┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
+│   Modal opens   │────▶│ GET /api/skills?agent│────▶│   SimpleInput   │
+│   (session)     │     │   (server)           │     │   (dropdown)    │
+└─────────────────┘     └──────────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘
+```
+
+Skills are agent-global, so the same response can be cached client-side per agent type.
+
+## Implementation Specifications
+
+### IMP-1: Server-side skill enumeration (fulfills AC-12, AC-13, AC-14, AC-15)
+
+**Location**: `amc_server/mixins/skills.py` (new file)
+
+```python
+class SkillsMixin:
+    def _serve_skills(self, agent):
+        """Return autocomplete config for a session."""
+        if agent == "codex":
+            trigger = "$"
+            skills = self._enumerate_codex_skills()
+        else:  # claude
+            trigger = "/"
+            skills = self._enumerate_claude_skills()
+
+        # Sort alphabetically
+        skills.sort(key=lambda s: s["name"].lower())
+
+        self._send_json(200, {"trigger": trigger, "skills": skills})
+
+    def _enumerate_codex_skills(self):
+        """Load Codex skills from cache + user directory."""
+        skills = []
+
+        # Curated skills from cache
+        cache_file = Path.home() / ".codex/vendor_imports/skills-curated-cache.json"
+        if cache_file.exists():
+            try:
+                data = json.loads(cache_file.read_text())
+                for skill in data.get("skills", []):
+                    skills.append({
+                        "name": skill.get("id", skill.get("name", "")),
+                        "description": skill.get("shortDescription", skill.get("description", ""))[:100]
+                    })
+            except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError):
+                pass
+
+        # User-installed skills
+        user_skills_dir = Path.home() / ".codex/skills"
+        if user_skills_dir.exists():
+            for skill_dir in user_skills_dir.iterdir():
+                if skill_dir.is_dir() and not skill_dir.name.startswith("."):
+                    skill_md = skill_dir / "SKILL.md"
+                    description = ""
+                    if skill_md.exists():
+                        # Parse first non-empty line as description
+                        try:
+                            for line in skill_md.read_text().splitlines():
+                                line = line.strip()
+                                if line and not line.startswith("#"):
+                                    description = line[:100]
+                                    break
+                        except OSError:
+                            pass
+                    skills.append({
+                        "name": skill_dir.name,
+                        "description": description or f"User skill: {skill_dir.name}"
+                    })
+
+        return skills
+
+    def _enumerate_claude_skills(self):
+        """Load Claude skills from user directory.
+
+        Note: Checks SKILL.md first (canonical casing used by Claude Code),
+        then falls back to lowercase variants for compatibility.
+        """
+        skills = []
+        skills_dir = Path.home() / ".claude/skills"
+
+        if skills_dir.exists():
+            for skill_dir in skills_dir.iterdir():
+                if skill_dir.is_dir() and not skill_dir.name.startswith("."):
+                    # Look for SKILL.md (canonical), then fallbacks
+                    description = ""
+                    for md_name in ["SKILL.md", "skill.md", "prompt.md", "README.md"]:
+                        md_file = skill_dir / md_name
+                        if md_file.exists():
+                            try:
+                                content = md_file.read_text()
+                                # Find first meaningful line
+                                for line in content.splitlines():
+                                    line = line.strip()
+                                    if line and not line.startswith("#") and not line.startswith("<!--"):
+                                        description = line[:100]
+                                        break
+                                if description:
+                                    break
+                            except OSError:
+                                pass
+
+                    skills.append({
+                        "name": skill_dir.name,
+                        "description": description or f"Skill: {skill_dir.name}"
+                    })
+
+        return skills
+```
+
+### IMP-2: Add skills endpoint to HttpMixin (fulfills AC-12)
+
+**Location**: `amc_server/mixins/http.py`
+
+```python
+# In HttpMixin.do_GET, add route handling:
+elif path == "/api/skills":
+    agent = query_params.get("agent", ["claude"])[0]
+    self._serve_skills(agent)
+```
+
+**Note**: Route goes in `HttpMixin.do_GET` (where all GET routing lives), not `handler.py`. The handler just composes mixins.
+
+### IMP-3: Client-side API call (fulfills AC-12)
+
+**Location**: `dashboard/utils/api.js`
+
+```javascript
+export const API_SKILLS = '/api/skills';
+
+export async function fetchSkills(agent) {
+  const url = `${API_SKILLS}?agent=${encodeURIComponent(agent)}`;
+  const response = await fetch(url);
+  if (!response.ok) return null;
+  return response.json();
+}
+```
+
+### IMP-4: Autocomplete config loading in Modal (fulfills AC-12)
+
+**Location**: `dashboard/components/Modal.js`
+
+```javascript
+const [autocompleteConfig, setAutocompleteConfig] = useState(null);
+
+// Load skills when agent type changes
+useEffect(() => {
+  if (!session) {
+    setAutocompleteConfig(null);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const agent = session.agent || 'claude';
+  fetchSkills(agent)
+    .then(config => setAutocompleteConfig(config))
+    .catch(() => setAutocompleteConfig(null));
+}, [session?.agent]);
+
+// Pass to SimpleInput
+<${SimpleInput}
+  ...
+  autocompleteConfig=${autocompleteConfig}
+/>
+```
+
+### IMP-5: Trigger detection logic (fulfills AC-1, AC-2, AC-3)
+
+**Location**: `dashboard/components/SimpleInput.js`
+
+```javascript
+// Detect if we should show autocomplete
+const getTriggerInfo = useCallback((value, cursorPos) => {
+  if (!autocompleteConfig) return null;
+
+  const { trigger } = autocompleteConfig;
+
+  // Find the start of the current "word" (after last whitespace before cursor)
+  let wordStart = cursorPos;
+  while (wordStart > 0 && !/\s/.test(value[wordStart - 1])) {
+    wordStart--;
+  }
+
+  // Check if word starts with trigger
+  if (value[wordStart] === trigger) {
+    return {
+      trigger,
+      filterText: value.slice(wordStart + 1, cursorPos).toLowerCase(),
+      replaceStart: wordStart,
+      replaceEnd: cursorPos
+    };
+  }
+
+  return null;
+}, [autocompleteConfig]);
+```
+
+### IMP-6: Filtered and sorted skills (fulfills AC-5, AC-6)
+
+**Location**: `dashboard/components/SimpleInput.js`
+
+```javascript
+const filteredSkills = useMemo(() => {
+  if (!autocompleteConfig || !triggerInfo) return [];
+
+  const { skills } = autocompleteConfig;
+  const { filterText } = triggerInfo;
+
+  let filtered = skills;
+  if (filterText) {
+    filtered = skills.filter(s =>
+      s.name.toLowerCase().includes(filterText)
+    );
+  }
+
+  // Already sorted by server, but ensure alphabetical
+  return filtered.sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
+}, [autocompleteConfig, triggerInfo]);
+```
+
+### IMP-7: Keyboard navigation (fulfills AC-7, AC-8, AC-9)
+
+**Location**: `dashboard/components/SimpleInput.js`
+
+**Note**: Enter with empty filter dismisses dropdown (doesn't submit message). This prevents accidental submissions when user types a partial match that has no results.
+
+```javascript
+onKeyDown=${(e) => {
+  if (showAutocomplete) {
+    // Always handle Escape when dropdown is open
+    if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      setShowAutocomplete(false);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Handle Enter/Tab: select if matches exist, otherwise dismiss (don't submit)
+    if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === 'Tab') {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      if (filteredSkills.length > 0 && filteredSkills[selectedIndex]) {
+        insertSkill(filteredSkills[selectedIndex]);
+      } else {
+        setShowAutocomplete(false);
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Arrow navigation only when there are matches
+    if (filteredSkills.length > 0) {
+      if (e.key === 'ArrowDown') {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        setSelectedIndex(i => Math.min(i + 1, filteredSkills.length - 1));
+        return;
+      }
+      if (e.key === 'ArrowUp') {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        setSelectedIndex(i => Math.max(i - 1, 0));
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Existing Enter-to-submit logic (only when dropdown is closed)
+  if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    handleSubmit(e);
+  }
+}}
+```
+
+### IMP-8: Skill insertion (fulfills AC-8)
+
+**Location**: `dashboard/components/SimpleInput.js`
+
+```javascript
+const insertSkill = useCallback((skill) => {
+  if (!triggerInfo || !autocompleteConfig) return;
+
+  const { trigger } = autocompleteConfig;
+  const { replaceStart, replaceEnd } = triggerInfo;
+
+  const before = text.slice(0, replaceStart);
+  const after = text.slice(replaceEnd);
+  const inserted = `${trigger}${skill.name} `;
+
+  setText(before + inserted + after);
+  setShowAutocomplete(false);
+
+  // Move cursor after inserted text
+  const newCursorPos = replaceStart + inserted.length;
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    if (textareaRef.current) {
+      textareaRef.current.selectionStart = newCursorPos;
+      textareaRef.current.selectionEnd = newCursorPos;
+      textareaRef.current.focus();
+    }
+  }, 0);
+}, [text, triggerInfo, autocompleteConfig]);
+```
+
+### IMP-9: Autocomplete dropdown UI (fulfills AC-4, AC-10, AC-15, AC-16, AC-17, AC-18)
+
+**Location**: `dashboard/components/SimpleInput.js`
+
+**Note**: Uses index as `key` instead of `skill.name` to handle potential duplicate skill names (curated + user skills with same name).
+
+```javascript
+${showAutocomplete && html`
+  <div
+    ref=${autocompleteRef}
+    class="absolute left-0 bottom-full mb-1 w-full max-h-48 overflow-y-auto rounded-lg border border-selection/75 bg-surface shadow-lg z-50"
+  >
+    ${filteredSkills.length === 0 ? html`
+      <div class="px-3 py-2 text-sm text-dim">No matching skills</div>
+    ` : filteredSkills.map((skill, i) => html`
+      <div
+        key=${i}
+        class="px-3 py-2 cursor-pointer text-sm transition-colors ${
+          i === selectedIndex
+            ? 'bg-selection/50 text-bright'
+            : 'text-fg hover:bg-selection/25'
+        }"
+        onClick=${() => insertSkill(skill)}
+        onMouseEnter=${() => setSelectedIndex(i)}
+      >
+        <div class="font-medium font-mono text-bright">
+          ${autocompleteConfig.trigger}${skill.name}
+        </div>
+        <div class="text-micro text-dim truncate">${skill.description}</div>
+      </div>
+    `)}
+  </div>
+`}
+```
+
+### IMP-10: Click-outside dismissal (fulfills AC-9)
+
+**Location**: `dashboard/components/SimpleInput.js`
+
+```javascript
+useEffect(() => {
+  if (!showAutocomplete) return;
+
+  const handleClickOutside = (e) => {
+    if (autocompleteRef.current && !autocompleteRef.current.contains(e.target) &&
+        textareaRef.current && !textareaRef.current.contains(e.target)) {
+      setShowAutocomplete(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+  return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClickOutside);
+}, [showAutocomplete]);
+```
+
+## Testing Considerations
+
+### Manual Testing Checklist
+1. Claude session: Type `/` - dropdown appears with Claude skills
+2. Codex session: Type `$` - dropdown appears with Codex skills
+3. Claude session: Type `$` - nothing happens (wrong trigger)
+4. Type `/com` - list filters to skills containing "com"
+5. Mid-message: Type "please run /commit" - autocomplete triggers on `/`
+6. Arrow keys navigate, Enter selects
+7. Escape dismisses without selection
+8. Click outside dismisses
+9. Selected skill shows as `{trigger}skill-name ` in input
+10. Verify alphabetical ordering
+11. Verify vertical scroll with many skills
+
+### Edge Cases
+- Session without skills (dropdown doesn't appear)
+- Single skill (still shows dropdown)
+- Very long skill descriptions (truncated with ellipsis)
+- Multiple triggers in one message (each can trigger independently)
+- Backspace over trigger (dismisses autocomplete)
+
+## Rollout Slices
+
+### Slice 1: Server-side skill enumeration
+- Add `SkillsMixin` with `_enumerate_codex_skills()` and `_enumerate_claude_skills()`
+- Add `/api/skills?agent=` endpoint in `HttpMixin.do_GET`
+- Test endpoint returns correct data for each agent type
+
+### Slice 2: Client-side skill loading
+- Add `fetchSkills()` API helper
+- Load skills in Modal.js on session open
+- Pass `autocompleteConfig` to SimpleInput
+
+### Slice 3: Basic autocomplete trigger
+- Add trigger detection logic (position 0 + after whitespace)
+- Show/hide dropdown based on trigger
+- Basic filtered list display
+
+### Slice 4: Keyboard navigation + selection
+- Arrow key navigation
+- Enter/Tab selection
+- Escape dismissal
+- Click-outside dismissal
+
+### Slice 5: Polish
+- Mouse hover to select
+- Scroll into view for long lists
+- Cursor positioning after insertion

amc_server/context.py

@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ _codex_transcript_cache = {}
 _CODEX_CACHE_MAX = 200
 
 # Codex sessions dismissed during this server lifetime (prevents re-discovery)
-_dismissed_codex_ids = set()
+# Uses dict (not set) for O(1) lookup + FIFO eviction via insertion order (Python 3.7+)
+_dismissed_codex_ids = {}
 _DISMISSED_MAX = 500
 
 # Serialize state collection because it mutates session files/caches.

amc_server/mixins/control.py

@@ -16,10 +16,11 @@ class SessionControlMixin:
         safe_id = os.path.basename(session_id)
         session_file = SESSIONS_DIR / f"{safe_id}.json"
         # Track dismissed Codex sessions to prevent re-discovery
-        # Evict oldest entries if set is full (prevents unbounded growth)
+        # Evict oldest entries via FIFO (dict maintains insertion order in Python 3.7+)
         while len(_dismissed_codex_ids) >= _DISMISSED_MAX:
-            _dismissed_codex_ids.pop()
-        _dismissed_codex_ids.add(safe_id)
+            oldest_key = next(iter(_dismissed_codex_ids))
+            del _dismissed_codex_ids[oldest_key]
+        _dismissed_codex_ids[safe_id] = True
         session_file.unlink(missing_ok=True)
         self._send_json(200, {"ok": True})
 

amc_server/mixins/conversation.py

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class ConversationMixin:
     def _parse_claude_conversation(self, session_id, project_dir):
         """Parse Claude Code JSONL conversation format."""
         messages = []
+        msg_id = 0
 
         conv_file = self._get_claude_conversation_file(session_id, project_dir)
 
@@ -58,10 +59,12 @@ class ConversationMixin:
                             # Only include actual human messages (strings), not tool results (arrays)
                             if content and isinstance(content, str):
                                 messages.append({
+                                    "id": f"claude-{session_id[:8]}-{msg_id}",
                                     "role": "user",
                                     "content": content,
                                     "timestamp": entry.get("timestamp", ""),
                                 })
+                                msg_id += 1
 
                         elif msg_type == "assistant":
                             # Assistant messages have structured content
@@ -90,6 +93,7 @@ class ConversationMixin:
                                     text_parts.append(part)
                             if text_parts or tool_calls or thinking_parts:
                                 msg = {
+                                    "id": f"claude-{session_id[:8]}-{msg_id}",
                                     "role": "assistant",
                                     "content": "\n".join(text_parts) if text_parts else "",
                                     "timestamp": entry.get("timestamp", ""),
@@ -99,6 +103,7 @@ class ConversationMixin:
                                 if thinking_parts:
                                     msg["thinking"] = "\n\n".join(thinking_parts)
                                 messages.append(msg)
+                                msg_id += 1
 
                     except json.JSONDecodeError:
                         continue
@@ -117,6 +122,7 @@ class ConversationMixin:
         """
         messages = []
         pending_tool_calls = []  # Accumulate tool calls to attach to next assistant message
+        msg_id = 0
 
         conv_file = self._find_codex_transcript_file(session_id)
 
@@ -161,19 +167,23 @@ class ConversationMixin:
                                     # Flush any pending tool calls first
                                     if pending_tool_calls:
                                         messages.append({
+                                            "id": f"codex-{session_id[:8]}-{msg_id}",
                                             "role": "assistant",
                                             "content": "",
                                             "tool_calls": pending_tool_calls,
                                             "timestamp": timestamp,
                                         })
+                                        msg_id += 1
                                         pending_tool_calls = []
                                     # Add thinking as assistant message
                                     messages.append({
+                                        "id": f"codex-{session_id[:8]}-{msg_id}",
                                         "role": "assistant",
                                         "content": "",
                                         "thinking": "\n".join(thinking_text),
                                         "timestamp": timestamp,
                                     })
+                                    msg_id += 1
                             continue
 
                         # Handle message (user/assistant text)
@@ -208,19 +218,24 @@ class ConversationMixin:
                                 # Flush any pending tool calls before user message
                                 if pending_tool_calls:
                                     messages.append({
+                                        "id": f"codex-{session_id[:8]}-{msg_id}",
                                         "role": "assistant",
                                         "content": "",
                                         "tool_calls": pending_tool_calls,
                                         "timestamp": timestamp,
                                     })
+                                    msg_id += 1
                                     pending_tool_calls = []
                                 messages.append({
+                                    "id": f"codex-{session_id[:8]}-{msg_id}",
                                     "role": "user",
                                     "content": "\n".join(text_parts),
                                     "timestamp": timestamp,
                                 })
+                                msg_id += 1
                             elif role == "assistant":
                                 msg = {
+                                    "id": f"codex-{session_id[:8]}-{msg_id}",
                                     "role": "assistant",
                                     "content": "\n".join(text_parts) if text_parts else "",
                                     "timestamp": timestamp,
@@ -231,6 +246,7 @@ class ConversationMixin:
                                     pending_tool_calls = []
                                 if text_parts or msg.get("tool_calls"):
                                     messages.append(msg)
+                                    msg_id += 1
 
                     except json.JSONDecodeError:
                         continue
@@ -238,6 +254,7 @@ class ConversationMixin:
                 # Flush any remaining pending tool calls
                 if pending_tool_calls:
                     messages.append({
+                        "id": f"codex-{session_id[:8]}-{msg_id}",
                         "role": "assistant",
                         "content": "",
                         "tool_calls": pending_tool_calls,

amc_server/mixins/state.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import json
 import subprocess
 import time
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from amc_server.context import (
     EVENTS_DIR,
@@ -119,6 +120,11 @@ class StateMixin:
                     if context_usage:
                         data["context_usage"] = context_usage
 
+                    # Track conversation file mtime for real-time update detection
+                    conv_mtime = self._get_conversation_mtime(data)
+                    if conv_mtime:
+                        data["conversation_mtime_ns"] = conv_mtime
+
                     sessions.append(data)
                 except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError):
                     continue
@@ -166,6 +172,38 @@ class StateMixin:
 
         return None  # Return None on error (don't clean up if we can't verify)
 
+    def _get_conversation_mtime(self, session_data):
+        """Get the conversation file's mtime for real-time change detection."""
+        agent = session_data.get("agent")
+
+        if agent == "claude":
+            conv_file = self._get_claude_conversation_file(
+                session_data.get("session_id", ""),
+                session_data.get("project_dir", ""),
+            )
+            if conv_file:
+                try:
+                    return conv_file.stat().st_mtime_ns
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
+
+        elif agent == "codex":
+            transcript_path = session_data.get("transcript_path", "")
+            if transcript_path:
+                try:
+                    return Path(transcript_path).stat().st_mtime_ns
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
+            # Fallback to discovery
+            transcript_file = self._find_codex_transcript_file(session_data.get("session_id", ""))
+            if transcript_file:
+                try:
+                    return transcript_file.stat().st_mtime_ns
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
+
+        return None
+
     def _cleanup_stale(self, sessions):
         """Remove orphan event logs >24h and stale 'starting' sessions >1h."""
         active_ids = {s.get("session_id") for s in sessions if s.get("session_id")}

bin/amc-hook

@@ -82,10 +82,14 @@ def _extract_questions(hook):
             "options": [],
         }
         for opt in q.get("options", []):
-            entry["options"].append({
+            opt_entry = {
                 "label": opt.get("label", ""),
                 "description": opt.get("description", ""),
-            })
+            }
+            # Include markdown preview if present
+            if opt.get("markdown"):
+                opt_entry["markdown"] = opt.get("markdown")
+            entry["options"].append(opt_entry)
         result.append(entry)
     return result
 

dashboard/components/App.js

@@ -5,19 +5,20 @@ import { Sidebar } from './Sidebar.js';
 import { SessionCard } from './SessionCard.js';
 import { Modal } from './Modal.js';
 import { EmptyState } from './EmptyState.js';
+import { ToastContainer, trackError, clearErrorCount } from './Toast.js';
+
+let optimisticMsgId = 0;
 
 export function App() {
   const [sessions, setSessions] = useState([]);
   const [modalSession, setModalSession] = useState(null);
   const [conversations, setConversations] = useState({});
-  const [conversationLoading, setConversationLoading] = useState(false);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState(null);
   const [selectedProject, setSelectedProject] = useState(null);
   const [sseConnected, setSseConnected] = useState(false);
 
-  // Silent conversation refresh (no loading state, used for background polling)
-  // Defined early so fetchState can reference it
+  // Background conversation refresh with error tracking
   const refreshConversationSilent = useCallback(async (sessionId, projectDir, agent = 'claude') => {
     try {
       let url = API_CONVERSATION + encodeURIComponent(sessionId);
@@ -26,53 +27,73 @@ export function App() {
       if (agent) params.set('agent', agent);
       if (params.toString()) url += '?' + params.toString();
       const response = await fetch(url);
-      if (!response.ok) return;
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        trackError(`conversation-${sessionId}`, `Failed to fetch conversation (HTTP ${response.status})`);
+        return;
+      }
       const data = await response.json();
       setConversations(prev => ({
         ...prev,
         [sessionId]: data.messages || []
       }));
+      clearErrorCount(`conversation-${sessionId}`); // Clear on success
     } catch (err) {
-      // Silent failure for background refresh
+      trackError(`conversation-${sessionId}`, `Failed to fetch conversation: ${err.message}`);
     }
   }, []);
 
   // Track last_event_at for each session to detect actual changes
   const lastEventAtRef = useRef({});
 
+  // Refs for stable callback access (avoids recreation on state changes)
+  const sessionsRef = useRef(sessions);
+  const conversationsRef = useRef(conversations);
+  const modalSessionRef = useRef(null);
+  sessionsRef.current = sessions;
+  conversationsRef.current = conversations;
+
   // Apply state payload from polling or SSE stream
   const applyStateData = useCallback((data) => {
     const newSessions = data.sessions || [];
+    const newSessionIds = new Set(newSessions.map(s => s.session_id));
     setSessions(newSessions);
     setError(null);
 
     // Update modalSession if it's still open (to get latest pending_questions, etc.)
-    let modalId = null;
-    setModalSession(prev => {
-      if (!prev) return null;
-      modalId = prev.session_id;
-      const updatedSession = newSessions.find(s => s.session_id === prev.session_id);
-      return updatedSession || prev;
+    const modalId = modalSessionRef.current;
+    if (modalId) {
+      const updatedSession = newSessions.find(s => s.session_id === modalId);
+      if (updatedSession) {
+        setModalSession(updatedSession);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Clean up conversation cache for sessions that no longer exist
+    setConversations(prev => {
+      const activeIds = Object.keys(prev).filter(id => newSessionIds.has(id));
+      if (activeIds.length === Object.keys(prev).length) return prev; // No cleanup needed
+      const cleaned = {};
+      for (const id of activeIds) {
+        cleaned[id] = prev[id];
+      }
+      return cleaned;
     });
 
-    // Only refresh conversations for sessions that have actually changed
-    // (compare last_event_at to avoid flooding the API)
+    // Refresh conversations for sessions that have actually changed
+    // Use conversation_mtime_ns for real-time updates (changes on every file write),
+    // falling back to last_event_at for sessions without mtime tracking
     const prevEventMap = lastEventAtRef.current;
     const nextEventMap = {};
 
     for (const session of newSessions) {
       const id = session.session_id;
-      const newEventAt = session.last_event_at || '';
-      nextEventMap[id] = newEventAt;
+      // Prefer mtime (changes on every write) over last_event_at (only on hook events)
+      const newKey = session.conversation_mtime_ns || session.last_event_at || '';
+      nextEventMap[id] = newKey;
 
-      // Only refresh if:
-      // 1. Session is active/attention AND
-      // 2. last_event_at has actually changed OR it's the currently open modal
-      if (session.status === 'active' || session.status === 'needs_attention') {
-        const oldEventAt = prevEventMap[id] || '';
-        if (newEventAt !== oldEventAt || id === modalId) {
-          refreshConversationSilent(session.session_id, session.project_dir, session.agent || 'claude');
-        }
+      const oldKey = prevEventMap[id] || '';
+      if (newKey !== oldKey) {
+        refreshConversationSilent(session.session_id, session.project_dir, session.agent || 'claude');
       }
     }
     lastEventAtRef.current = nextEventMap;
@@ -89,22 +110,19 @@ export function App() {
       }
       const data = await response.json();
       applyStateData(data);
+      clearErrorCount('state-fetch');
     } catch (err) {
       const msg = err.name === 'AbortError' ? 'Request timed out' : err.message;
-      console.error('Failed to fetch state:', msg);
+      trackError('state-fetch', `Failed to fetch state: ${msg}`);
       setError(msg);
       setLoading(false);
     }
   }, [applyStateData]);
 
-  // Fetch conversation for a session
-  const fetchConversation = useCallback(async (sessionId, projectDir, agent = 'claude', showLoading = false, force = false) => {
+  // Fetch conversation for a session (explicit fetch, e.g., on modal open)
+  const fetchConversation = useCallback(async (sessionId, projectDir, agent = 'claude', force = false) => {
     // Skip if already fetched and not forcing refresh
-    if (!force && conversations[sessionId]) return;
-
-    if (showLoading) {
-      setConversationLoading(true);
-    }
+    if (!force && conversationsRef.current[sessionId]) return;
 
     try {
       let url = API_CONVERSATION + encodeURIComponent(sessionId);
@@ -114,7 +132,7 @@ export function App() {
       if (params.toString()) url += '?' + params.toString();
       const response = await fetch(url);
       if (!response.ok) {
-        console.warn('Failed to fetch conversation for', sessionId);
+        trackError(`conversation-${sessionId}`, `Failed to fetch conversation (HTTP ${response.status})`);
         return;
       }
       const data = await response.json();
@@ -122,22 +140,33 @@ export function App() {
         ...prev,
         [sessionId]: data.messages || []
       }));
+      clearErrorCount(`conversation-${sessionId}`);
     } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Error fetching conversation:', err);
-    } finally {
-      if (showLoading) {
-        setConversationLoading(false);
-      }
+      trackError(`conversation-${sessionId}`, `Error fetching conversation: ${err.message}`);
     }
-  }, [conversations]);
+  }, []);
 
-  // Respond to a session's pending question
+  // Respond to a session's pending question with optimistic update
   const respondToSession = useCallback(async (sessionId, text, isFreeform = false, optionCount = 0) => {
     const payload = { text };
     if (isFreeform) {
       payload.freeform = true;
       payload.optionCount = optionCount;
     }
+
+    // Optimistic update: immediately show user's message
+    const optimisticMsg = {
+      id: `optimistic-${++optimisticMsgId}`,
+      role: 'user',
+      content: text,
+      timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+      _optimistic: true, // Flag for identification
+    };
+    setConversations(prev => ({
+      ...prev,
+      [sessionId]: [...(prev[sessionId] || []), optimisticMsg]
+    }));
+
     try {
       const res = await fetch(API_RESPOND + encodeURIComponent(sessionId), {
         method: 'POST',
@@ -145,14 +174,22 @@ export function App() {
         body: JSON.stringify(payload)
       });
       const data = await res.json();
-      if (data.ok) {
-        // Trigger refresh
-        fetchState();
+      if (!data.ok) {
+        throw new Error(data.error || 'Failed to send response');
       }
+      clearErrorCount(`respond-${sessionId}`);
+      // SSE will push state update when Claude processes the message,
+      // which triggers conversation refresh via applyStateData
     } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Error responding to session:', err);
+      // Remove optimistic message on failure
+      setConversations(prev => ({
+        ...prev,
+        [sessionId]: (prev[sessionId] || []).filter(m => m !== optimisticMsg)
+      }));
+      trackError(`respond-${sessionId}`, `Failed to send message: ${err.message}`);
+      throw err; // Re-throw so SimpleInput/QuestionBlock can catch and show error
     }
-  }, [fetchState]);
+  }, []);
 
   // Dismiss a session
   const dismissSession = useCallback(async (sessionId) => {
@@ -164,9 +201,11 @@ export function App() {
       if (data.ok) {
         // Trigger refresh
         fetchState();
+      } else {
+        trackError(`dismiss-${sessionId}`, `Failed to dismiss session: ${data.error || 'Unknown error'}`);
       }
     } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Error dismissing session:', err);
+      trackError(`dismiss-${sessionId}`, `Error dismissing session: ${err.message}`);
     }
   }, [fetchState]);
 
@@ -182,7 +221,7 @@ export function App() {
       try {
         eventSource = new EventSource(API_STREAM);
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error('Failed to initialize EventSource:', err);
+        trackError('sse-init', `Failed to initialize EventSource: ${err.message}`);
         setSseConnected(false);
         reconnectTimer = setTimeout(connect, 2000);
         return;
@@ -192,6 +231,9 @@ export function App() {
         if (stopped) return;
         setSseConnected(true);
         setError(null);
+        // Clear event cache on reconnect to force refresh of all conversations
+        // (handles updates missed during disconnect)
+        lastEventAtRef.current = {};
       });
 
       eventSource.addEventListener('state', (event) => {
@@ -199,8 +241,9 @@ export function App() {
         try {
           const data = JSON.parse(event.data);
           applyStateData(data);
+          clearErrorCount('sse-parse');
         } catch (err) {
-          console.error('Failed to parse SSE state payload:', err);
+          trackError('sse-parse', `Failed to parse SSE state payload: ${err.message}`);
         }
       });
 
@@ -255,26 +298,17 @@ export function App() {
 
   // Handle card click - open modal and fetch conversation if not cached
   const handleCardClick = useCallback(async (session) => {
+    modalSessionRef.current = session.session_id;
     setModalSession(session);
 
     // Fetch conversation if not already cached
-    if (!conversations[session.session_id]) {
-      await fetchConversation(session.session_id, session.project_dir, session.agent || 'claude', true);
+    if (!conversationsRef.current[session.session_id]) {
+      await fetchConversation(session.session_id, session.project_dir, session.agent || 'claude');
     }
-  }, [conversations, fetchConversation]);
-
-  // Refresh conversation (force re-fetch, used after sending messages)
-  const refreshConversation = useCallback(async (sessionId, projectDir, agent = 'claude') => {
-    // Force refresh by clearing cache first
-    setConversations(prev => {
-      const updated = { ...prev };
-      delete updated[sessionId];
-      return updated;
-    });
-    await fetchConversation(sessionId, projectDir, agent, false, true);
   }, [fetchConversation]);
 
   const handleCloseModal = useCallback(() => {
+    modalSessionRef.current = null;
     setModalSession(null);
   }, []);
 
@@ -383,10 +417,12 @@ export function App() {
     <${Modal}
       session=${modalSession}
       conversations=${conversations}
-      conversationLoading=${conversationLoading}
       onClose=${handleCloseModal}
-      onSendMessage=${respondToSession}
-      onRefreshConversation=${refreshConversation}
+      onFetchConversation=${fetchConversation}
+      onRespond=${respondToSession}
+      onDismiss=${dismissSession}
     />
+
+    <${ToastContainer} />
   `;
 }

dashboard/components/ChatMessages.js

@@ -2,26 +2,33 @@ import { html } from '../lib/preact.js';
 import { getUserMessageBg } from '../utils/status.js';
 import { MessageBubble, filterDisplayMessages } from './MessageBubble.js';
 
-export function ChatMessages({ messages, status }) {
+function getMessageKey(msg, index) {
+  // Server-assigned ID (preferred)
+  if (msg.id) return msg.id;
+  // Fallback: role + timestamp + index (for legacy/edge cases)
+  return `${msg.role}-${msg.timestamp || ''}-${index}`;
+}
+
+export function ChatMessages({ messages, status, limit = 20 }) {
   const userBgClass = getUserMessageBg(status);
 
   if (!messages || messages.length === 0) {
     return html`
       <div class="flex h-full items-center justify-center rounded-xl border border-dashed border-selection/70 bg-bg/30 px-4 text-center text-sm text-dim">
-        No messages yet
+        No messages to show
       </div>
     `;
   }
 
   const allDisplayMessages = filterDisplayMessages(messages);
-  const displayMessages = allDisplayMessages.slice(-20);
+  const displayMessages = limit ? allDisplayMessages.slice(-limit) : allDisplayMessages;
   const offset = allDisplayMessages.length - displayMessages.length;
 
   return html`
     <div class="space-y-2.5">
       ${displayMessages.map((msg, i) => html`
         <${MessageBubble}
-          key=${`${msg.role}-${msg.timestamp || (offset + i)}`}
+          key=${getMessageKey(msg, offset + i)}
           msg=${msg}
           userBg=${userBgClass}
           compact=${true}

dashboard/components/Modal.js

@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
-import { html, useState, useEffect, useRef, useCallback } from '../lib/preact.js';
-import { getStatusMeta, getUserMessageBg } from '../utils/status.js';
-import { formatDuration, formatTime } from '../utils/formatting.js';
-import { MessageBubble, filterDisplayMessages } from './MessageBubble.js';
+import { html, useState, useEffect, useCallback } from '../lib/preact.js';
+import { SessionCard } from './SessionCard.js';
 
-export function Modal({ session, conversations, conversationLoading, onClose, onSendMessage, onRefreshConversation }) {
-  const [inputValue, setInputValue] = useState('');
-  const [sending, setSending] = useState(false);
-  const [inputFocused, setInputFocused] = useState(false);
+export function Modal({ session, conversations, onClose, onRespond, onFetchConversation, onDismiss }) {
   const [closing, setClosing] = useState(false);
-  const inputRef = useRef(null);
-  const wasAtBottomRef = useRef(true);
-  const prevConversationLenRef = useRef(0);
-  const chatContainerRef = useRef(null);
 
-  const conversation = session ? (conversations[session.session_id] || []) : [];
-
-  // Reset state when session changes
+  // Reset closing state when session changes
   useEffect(() => {
     setClosing(false);
-    prevConversationLenRef.current = 0;
   }, [session?.session_id]);
 
   // Animated close handler
@@ -30,40 +18,6 @@ export function Modal({ session, conversations, conversationLoading, onClose, on
     }, 200);
   }, [onClose]);
 
-  // Track scroll position
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const container = chatContainerRef.current;
-    if (!container) return;
-
-    const handleScroll = () => {
-      const threshold = 50;
-      wasAtBottomRef.current = container.scrollHeight - container.scrollTop - container.clientHeight < threshold;
-    };
-
-    container.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
-    return () => container.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
-  }, []);
-
-  // Only scroll to bottom on NEW messages, and only if user was already at bottom
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const container = chatContainerRef.current;
-    if (!container || !conversation) return;
-
-    const hasNewMessages = conversation.length > prevConversationLenRef.current;
-    prevConversationLenRef.current = conversation.length;
-
-    if (hasNewMessages && wasAtBottomRef.current) {
-      container.scrollTop = container.scrollHeight;
-    }
-  }, [conversation]);
-
-  // Focus input when modal opens
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (inputRef.current) {
-      inputRef.current.focus();
-    }
-  }, [session?.session_id]);
-
   // Lock body scroll when modal is open
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!session) return;
@@ -71,9 +25,9 @@ export function Modal({ session, conversations, conversationLoading, onClose, on
     return () => {
       document.body.style.overflow = '';
     };
-  }, [!!session]);
+  }, [session?.session_id]);
 
-  // Handle keyboard events
+  // Handle escape key
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!session) return;
     const handleKeyDown = (e) => {
@@ -81,146 +35,26 @@ export function Modal({ session, conversations, conversationLoading, onClose, on
     };
     document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
     return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-  }, [!!session, handleClose]);
+  }, [session?.session_id, handleClose]);
 
   if (!session) return null;
 
-  const hasPendingQuestions = session.pending_questions && session.pending_questions.length > 0;
-  const optionCount = hasPendingQuestions ? session.pending_questions[0]?.options?.length || 0 : 0;
-  const status = getStatusMeta(session.status);
-  const agent = session.agent === 'codex' ? 'codex' : 'claude';
-  const agentHeaderClass = agent === 'codex' ? 'agent-header-codex' : 'agent-header-claude';
-
-  const handleInputKeyDown = (e) => {
-    if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
-      e.preventDefault();
-      handleSend();
-    }
-  };
-
-  const handleSend = async () => {
-    const text = inputValue.trim();
-    if (!text || sending) return;
-
-    setSending(true);
-    try {
-      if (onSendMessage) {
-        await onSendMessage(session.session_id, text, true, optionCount);
-      }
-      setInputValue('');
-      if (onRefreshConversation) {
-        await onRefreshConversation(session.session_id, session.project_dir, agent);
-      }
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Failed to send message:', err);
-    } finally {
-      setSending(false);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const displayMessages = filterDisplayMessages(conversation);
+  const conversation = conversations[session.session_id] || [];
 
   return html`
     <div
       class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-[#02050d]/84 p-4 backdrop-blur-sm ${closing ? 'modal-backdrop-out' : 'modal-backdrop-in'}"
       onClick=${(e) => e.target === e.currentTarget && handleClose()}
     >
-      <div
-        class="glass-panel flex max-h-[90vh] w-full max-w-5xl flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-selection/80 ${closing ? 'modal-panel-out' : 'modal-panel-in'}"
-        style=${{ borderLeftWidth: '3px', borderLeftColor: status.borderColor }}
-        onClick=${(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
-      >
-        <!-- Modal Header -->
-        <div class="flex items-center justify-between border-b px-5 py-4 ${agentHeaderClass}">
-          <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-            <div class="mb-1 flex items-center gap-3">
-              <h2 class="truncate font-display text-xl font-semibold text-bright">${session.project || session.name || session.session_id}</h2>
-              <div class="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border px-2.5 py-1 text-xs ${status.badge}">
-                <span class="h-2 w-2 rounded-full ${status.dot} ${status.spinning ? 'spinner-dot' : ''}" style=${{ color: status.borderColor }}></span>
-                <span class="font-mono uppercase tracking-[0.14em]">${status.label}</span>
-              </div>
-              <span class="rounded-full border px-2.5 py-1 font-mono text-micro uppercase tracking-[0.14em] ${agent === 'codex' ? 'border-emerald-400/45 bg-emerald-500/14 text-emerald-300' : 'border-violet-400/45 bg-violet-500/14 text-violet-300'}">
-                ${agent}
-              </span>
-            </div>
-            <div class="flex items-center gap-4 text-sm text-dim">
-              <span class="truncate font-mono">${session.cwd || 'No working directory'}</span>
-              ${session.started_at && html`
-                <span class="flex-shrink-0 font-mono">Running ${formatDuration(session.started_at)}</span>
-              `}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          <button
-            class="ml-4 flex h-9 w-9 flex-shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-xl border border-selection/70 text-dim transition-colors duration-150 hover:border-done/35 hover:bg-done/10 hover:text-bright"
-            onClick=${handleClose}
-          >
-            <svg class="h-5 w-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
-            </svg>
-          </button>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Modal Content -->
-        <div ref=${chatContainerRef} class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden bg-surface p-5">
-          ${conversationLoading ? html`
-            <div class="flex items-center justify-center py-12 animate-fade-in-up">
-              <div class="font-mono text-dim">Loading conversation...</div>
-            </div>
-          ` : displayMessages.length > 0 ? html`
-            <div class="space-y-4">
-              ${displayMessages.map((msg, i) => html`
-                <${MessageBubble}
-                  key=${`${msg.role}-${msg.timestamp || i}`}
-                  msg=${msg}
-                  userBg=${getUserMessageBg(session.status)}
-                  compact=${false}
-                  formatTime=${formatTime}
-                />
-              `)}
-            </div>
-          ` : html`
-            <p class="text-dim text-center py-12">No conversation messages</p>
-          `}
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Modal Footer -->
-        <div class="border-t border-selection/70 bg-bg/55 p-4">
-          ${hasPendingQuestions && html`
-            <div class="mb-3 rounded-xl border border-attention/40 bg-attention/12 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-attention">
-              Agent is waiting for a response
-            </div>
-          `}
-          <div class="flex items-end gap-2.5">
-            <textarea
-              ref=${inputRef}
-              value=${inputValue}
-              onInput=${(e) => {
-                setInputValue(e.target.value);
-                e.target.style.height = 'auto';
-                e.target.style.height = Math.min(e.target.scrollHeight, 150) + 'px';
-              }}
-              onKeyDown=${handleInputKeyDown}
-              onFocus=${() => setInputFocused(true)}
-              onBlur=${() => setInputFocused(false)}
-              placeholder=${hasPendingQuestions ? "Type your response..." : "Send a message..."}
-              rows="1"
-              class="flex-1 resize-none overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-selection/75 bg-bg/70 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-fg transition-colors duration-150 placeholder:text-dim focus:outline-none"
-              style=${{ minHeight: '42px', maxHeight: '150px', borderColor: inputFocused ? status.borderColor : undefined }}
-              disabled=${sending}
-            />
-            <button
-              class="rounded-xl px-4 py-2 font-medium transition-[transform,filter] duration-150 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:brightness-110 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
-              style=${{ backgroundColor: status.borderColor, color: '#0a0f18' }}
-              onClick=${handleSend}
-              disabled=${sending || !inputValue.trim()}
-            >
-              ${sending ? 'Sending...' : 'Send'}
-            </button>
-          </div>
-          <div class="mt-2 font-mono text-label text-dim">
-            Press Enter to send, Shift+Enter for new line, Escape to close
-          </div>
-        </div>
+      <div class=${closing ? 'modal-panel-out' : 'modal-panel-in'} onClick=${(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+        <${SessionCard}
+          session=${session}
+          conversation=${conversation}
+          onFetchConversation=${onFetchConversation}
+          onRespond=${onRespond}
+          onDismiss=${onDismiss}
+          enlarged=${true}
+        />
       </div>
     </div>
   `;

dashboard/components/OptionButton.js

@@ -1,17 +1,23 @@
 import { html } from '../lib/preact.js';
 
-export function OptionButton({ number, label, description, onClick }) {
+export function OptionButton({ number, label, description, selected, onClick, onMouseEnter, onFocus }) {
+  const selectedStyles = selected 
+    ? 'border-starting/60 bg-starting/15 shadow-sm' 
+    : 'border-selection/70 bg-surface2/55';
+  
   return html`
     <button
       onClick=${onClick}
-      class="group w-full rounded-xl border border-selection/70 bg-surface2/55 p-3.5 text-left transition-[transform,border-color,background-color,box-shadow] duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:border-starting/55 hover:bg-surface2/90 hover:shadow-halo"
+      onMouseEnter=${onMouseEnter}
+      onFocus=${onFocus}
+      class="group w-full rounded-lg border px-3 py-2 text-left transition-[transform,border-color,background-color,box-shadow] duration-200 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:border-starting/55 hover:bg-surface2/90 hover:shadow-halo ${selectedStyles}"
     >
-      <div class="flex items-baseline gap-2.5">
-        <span class="font-mono text-starting">${number}.</span>
-        <span class="font-medium text-bright">${label}</span>
+      <div class="flex items-baseline gap-2">
+        <span class="font-mono text-sm text-starting">${number}.</span>
+        <span class="text-sm font-medium text-bright">${label}</span>
       </div>
       ${description && html`
-        <p class="mt-1 pl-5 text-sm text-dim">${description}</p>
+        <p class="mt-0.5 pl-4 text-xs text-dim">${description}</p>
       `}
     </button>
   `;

dashboard/components/QuestionBlock.js

@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
-import { html, useState } from '../lib/preact.js';
+import { html, useState, useRef } from '../lib/preact.js';
 import { getStatusMeta } from '../utils/status.js';
 import { OptionButton } from './OptionButton.js';
+import { renderContent } from '../lib/markdown.js';
 
 export function QuestionBlock({ questions, sessionId, status, onRespond }) {
   const [freeformText, setFreeformText] = useState('');
   const [focused, setFocused] = useState(false);
+  const [sending, setSending] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState(null);
+  const [previewIndex, setPreviewIndex] = useState(0);
+  const textareaRef = useRef(null);
   const meta = getStatusMeta(status);
 
   if (!questions || questions.length === 0) return null;
@@ -13,22 +18,148 @@ export function QuestionBlock({ questions, sessionId, status, onRespond }) {
   const question = questions[0];
   const remainingCount = questions.length - 1;
   const options = question.options || [];
+  
+  // Check if any option has markdown preview content
+  const hasMarkdownPreviews = options.some(opt => opt.markdown);
 
-  const handleOptionClick = (optionLabel) => {
-    onRespond(sessionId, optionLabel, false, options.length);
-  };
-
-  const handleFreeformSubmit = (e) => {
-    e.preventDefault();
-    e.stopPropagation();
-    if (freeformText.trim()) {
-      onRespond(sessionId, freeformText.trim(), true, options.length);
-      setFreeformText('');
+  const handleOptionClick = async (optionLabel) => {
+    if (sending) return;
+    setSending(true);
+    setError(null);
+    try {
+      await onRespond(sessionId, optionLabel, false, options.length);
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError('Failed to send response');
+      console.error('QuestionBlock option error:', err);
+    } finally {
+      setSending(false);
     }
   };
 
+  const handleFreeformSubmit = async (e) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    if (freeformText.trim() && !sending) {
+      setSending(true);
+      setError(null);
+      try {
+        await onRespond(sessionId, freeformText.trim(), true, options.length);
+        setFreeformText('');
+      } catch (err) {
+        setError('Failed to send response');
+        console.error('QuestionBlock freeform error:', err);
+      } finally {
+        setSending(false);
+        // Refocus the textarea after submission
+        // Use setTimeout to ensure React has re-rendered with disabled=false
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          textareaRef.current?.focus();
+        }, 0);
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Side-by-side layout when options have markdown previews
+  if (hasMarkdownPreviews) {
+    const currentMarkdown = options[previewIndex]?.markdown || '';
+    
+    return html`
+      <div class="space-y-2.5" onClick=${(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+        ${error && html`
+          <div class="rounded-lg border border-attention/40 bg-attention/12 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-attention">
+            ${error}
+          </div>
+        `}
+        
+        <!-- Question Header Badge -->
+        ${question.header && html`
+          <span class="inline-flex rounded-full border px-2 py-1 font-mono text-micro uppercase tracking-[0.15em] ${meta.badge}">
+            ${question.header}
+          </span>
+        `}
+
+        <!-- Question Text -->
+        <p class="font-medium text-bright">${question.question || question.text}</p>
+
+        <!-- Side-by-side: Options | Preview -->
+        <div class="flex gap-3">
+          <!-- Options List (left side) -->
+          <div class="w-2/5 space-y-1.5 shrink-0">
+            ${options.map((opt, i) => html`
+              <${OptionButton}
+                key=${i}
+                number=${i + 1}
+                label=${opt.label || opt}
+                description=${opt.description}
+                selected=${previewIndex === i}
+                onMouseEnter=${() => setPreviewIndex(i)}
+                onFocus=${() => setPreviewIndex(i)}
+                onClick=${() => handleOptionClick(opt.label || opt)}
+              />
+            `)}
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Preview Pane (right side) — fixed height prevents layout thrashing on hover -->
+          <div class="flex-1 rounded-lg border border-selection/50 bg-bg/60 p-3 h-[400px] overflow-auto">
+            ${currentMarkdown
+              ? (currentMarkdown.trimStart().startsWith('```')
+                  ? renderContent(currentMarkdown)
+                  : html`<pre class="font-mono text-sm text-fg/90 whitespace-pre leading-relaxed">${currentMarkdown}</pre>`)
+              : html`<p class="text-dim text-sm italic">No preview for this option</p>`
+            }
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Freeform Input -->
+        <form onSubmit=${handleFreeformSubmit} class="flex items-end gap-2.5">
+          <textarea
+            ref=${textareaRef}
+            value=${freeformText}
+            onInput=${(e) => {
+              setFreeformText(e.target.value);
+              e.target.style.height = 'auto';
+              e.target.style.height = e.target.scrollHeight + 'px';
+            }}
+            onKeyDown=${(e) => {
+              if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                handleFreeformSubmit(e);
+              }
+            }}
+            onFocus=${() => setFocused(true)}
+            onBlur=${() => setFocused(false)}
+            placeholder="Type a response..."
+            rows="1"
+            class="flex-1 resize-none overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-selection/75 bg-bg/70 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-fg transition-colors duration-150 placeholder:text-dim focus:outline-none"
+            style=${{ minHeight: '38px', maxHeight: '150px', borderColor: focused ? meta.borderColor : undefined }}
+            disabled=${sending}
+          />
+          <button
+            type="submit"
+            class="shrink-0 rounded-xl px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-[transform,filter] duration-150 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:brightness-110 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
+            style=${{ backgroundColor: meta.borderColor, color: '#0a0f18' }}
+            disabled=${sending || !freeformText.trim()}
+          >
+            ${sending ? 'Sending...' : 'Send'}
+          </button>
+        </form>
+
+        <!-- More Questions Indicator -->
+        ${remainingCount > 0 && html`
+          <p class="font-mono text-label text-dim">+ ${remainingCount} more question${remainingCount > 1 ? 's' : ''} after this</p>
+        `}
+      </div>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  // Standard layout (no markdown previews)
   return html`
-    <div class="space-y-3" onClick=${(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+    <div class="space-y-2.5" onClick=${(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+      ${error && html`
+        <div class="rounded-lg border border-attention/40 bg-attention/12 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-attention">
+          ${error}
+        </div>
+      `}
       <!-- Question Header Badge -->
       ${question.header && html`
         <span class="inline-flex rounded-full border px-2 py-1 font-mono text-micro uppercase tracking-[0.15em] ${meta.badge}">
@@ -41,7 +172,7 @@ export function QuestionBlock({ questions, sessionId, status, onRespond }) {
 
       <!-- Options -->
       ${options.length > 0 && html`
-        <div class="space-y-2">
+        <div class="space-y-1.5">
           ${options.map((opt, i) => html`
             <${OptionButton}
               key=${i}
@@ -57,6 +188,7 @@ export function QuestionBlock({ questions, sessionId, status, onRespond }) {
       <!-- Freeform Input -->
       <form onSubmit=${handleFreeformSubmit} class="flex items-end gap-2.5">
         <textarea
+          ref=${textareaRef}
           value=${freeformText}
           onInput=${(e) => {
             setFreeformText(e.target.value);
@@ -75,13 +207,15 @@ export function QuestionBlock({ questions, sessionId, status, onRespond }) {
           rows="1"
           class="flex-1 resize-none overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-selection/75 bg-bg/70 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-fg transition-colors duration-150 placeholder:text-dim focus:outline-none"
           style=${{ minHeight: '38px', maxHeight: '150px', borderColor: focused ? meta.borderColor : undefined }}
+          disabled=${sending}
         />
         <button
           type="submit"
-          class="shrink-0 rounded-xl px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-[transform,filter] duration-150 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:brightness-110"
+          class="shrink-0 rounded-xl px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-[transform,filter] duration-150 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:brightness-110 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
           style=${{ backgroundColor: meta.borderColor, color: '#0a0f18' }}
+          disabled=${sending || !freeformText.trim()}
         >
-          Send
+          ${sending ? 'Sending...' : 'Send'}
         </button>
       </form>
 

dashboard/components/SessionCard.js

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { ChatMessages } from './ChatMessages.js';
 import { QuestionBlock } from './QuestionBlock.js';
 import { SimpleInput } from './SimpleInput.js';
 
-export function SessionCard({ session, onClick, conversation, onFetchConversation, onRespond, onDismiss }) {
+export function SessionCard({ session, onClick, conversation, onFetchConversation, onRespond, onDismiss, enlarged = false }) {
   const hasQuestions = session.pending_questions && session.pending_questions.length > 0;
   const statusMeta = getStatusMeta(session.status);
   const agent = session.agent === 'codex' ? 'codex' : 'claude';
@@ -20,23 +20,78 @@ export function SessionCard({ session, onClick, conversation, onFetchConversatio
   }, [session.session_id, session.project_dir, agent, conversation, onFetchConversation]);
 
   const chatPaneRef = useRef(null);
+  const stickyToBottomRef = useRef(true); // Start in "sticky" mode
+  const scrollUpAccumulatorRef = useRef(0); // Track cumulative scroll-up distance
+  const prevConversationLenRef = useRef(0);
 
-  // Scroll chat pane to bottom when conversation loads or updates
+  // Track user intent via wheel events (only fires from actual user scrolling)
   useEffect(() => {
     const el = chatPaneRef.current;
-    if (el) el.scrollTop = el.scrollHeight;
+    if (!el) return;
+
+    const handleWheel = (e) => {
+      // User scrolling up - accumulate distance before disabling sticky
+      if (e.deltaY < 0) {
+        scrollUpAccumulatorRef.current += Math.abs(e.deltaY);
+        // Only disable sticky mode after scrolling up ~50px (meaningful intent)
+        if (scrollUpAccumulatorRef.current > 50) {
+          stickyToBottomRef.current = false;
+        }
+      }
+
+      // User scrolling down - reset accumulator and check if near bottom
+      if (e.deltaY > 0) {
+        scrollUpAccumulatorRef.current = 0;
+        const distanceFromBottom = el.scrollHeight - el.scrollTop - el.clientHeight;
+        if (distanceFromBottom < 100) {
+          stickyToBottomRef.current = true;
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    el.addEventListener('wheel', handleWheel, { passive: true });
+    return () => el.removeEventListener('wheel', handleWheel);
+  }, []);
+
+  // Auto-scroll when conversation changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const el = chatPaneRef.current;
+    if (!el || !conversation) return;
+
+    const prevLen = prevConversationLenRef.current;
+    const currLen = conversation.length;
+    const hasNewMessages = currLen > prevLen;
+    const isFirstLoad = prevLen === 0 && currLen > 0;
+
+    // Check if user just submitted (always scroll for their own messages)
+    const lastMsg = conversation[currLen - 1];
+    const userJustSubmitted = hasNewMessages && lastMsg?.role === 'user';
+
+    prevConversationLenRef.current = currLen;
+
+    // Auto-scroll if in sticky mode, first load, or user just submitted
+    if (isFirstLoad || userJustSubmitted || (hasNewMessages && stickyToBottomRef.current)) {
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        el.scrollTop = el.scrollHeight;
+      });
+    }
   }, [conversation]);
 
   const handleDismissClick = (e) => {
     e.stopPropagation();
-    onDismiss(session.session_id);
+    if (onDismiss) onDismiss(session.session_id);
   };
 
+  // Container classes differ based on enlarged mode
+  const containerClasses = enlarged
+    ? 'glass-panel flex w-full max-w-[90vw] max-h-[90vh] flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-selection/80'
+    : 'glass-panel flex h-[850px] max-h-[850px] w-[600px] cursor-pointer flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-selection/70 transition-[border-color,box-shadow] duration-200 hover:border-starting/35 hover:shadow-panel';
+
   return html`
     <div
-      class="glass-panel flex h-[850px] max-h-[850px] w-[600px] cursor-pointer flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-selection/70 transition-[border-color,box-shadow] duration-200 hover:border-starting/35 hover:shadow-panel"
+      class=${containerClasses}
       style=${{ borderLeftWidth: '3px', borderLeftColor: statusMeta.borderColor }}
-      onClick=${() => onClick(session)}
+      onClick=${enlarged ? undefined : () => onClick && onClick(session)}
     >
       <!-- Card Header -->
       <div class="shrink-0 border-b px-4 py-3 ${agentHeaderClass}">
@@ -86,11 +141,11 @@ export function SessionCard({ session, onClick, conversation, onFetchConversatio
 
       <!-- Card Content Area (Chat) -->
       <div ref=${chatPaneRef} class="flex-1 min-h-0 overflow-y-auto bg-surface px-4 py-4">
-        <${ChatMessages} messages=${conversation || []} status=${session.status} />
+        <${ChatMessages} messages=${conversation || []} status=${session.status} limit=${enlarged ? null : 20} />
       </div>
 
       <!-- Card Footer (Input or Questions) -->
-      <div class="shrink-0 border-t border-selection/70 bg-bg/55 p-4 ${hasQuestions ? 'max-h-[300px] overflow-y-auto' : ''}">
+      <div class="shrink-0 border-t border-selection/70 bg-bg/55 p-4">
         ${hasQuestions ? html`
           <${QuestionBlock}
             questions=${session.pending_questions}

dashboard/components/SimpleInput.js

@@ -1,23 +1,47 @@
-import { html, useState } from '../lib/preact.js';
+import { html, useState, useRef } from '../lib/preact.js';
 import { getStatusMeta } from '../utils/status.js';
 
 export function SimpleInput({ sessionId, status, onRespond }) {
   const [text, setText] = useState('');
   const [focused, setFocused] = useState(false);
+  const [sending, setSending] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState(null);
+  const textareaRef = useRef(null);
   const meta = getStatusMeta(status);
 
-  const handleSubmit = (e) => {
+  const handleSubmit = async (e) => {
     e.preventDefault();
     e.stopPropagation();
-    if (text.trim()) {
-      onRespond(sessionId, text.trim(), true, 0);
-      setText('');
+    if (text.trim() && !sending) {
+      setSending(true);
+      setError(null);
+      try {
+        await onRespond(sessionId, text.trim(), true, 0);
+        setText('');
+      } catch (err) {
+        setError('Failed to send message');
+        console.error('SimpleInput send error:', err);
+      } finally {
+        setSending(false);
+        // Refocus the textarea after submission
+        // Use setTimeout to ensure React has re-rendered with disabled=false
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          textareaRef.current?.focus();
+        }, 0);
+      }
     }
   };
 
   return html`
-    <form onSubmit=${handleSubmit} class="flex items-end gap-2.5" onClick=${(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+    <form onSubmit=${handleSubmit} class="flex flex-col gap-2" onClick=${(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+      ${error && html`
+        <div class="rounded-lg border border-attention/40 bg-attention/12 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-attention">
+          ${error}
+        </div>
+      `}
+      <div class="flex items-end gap-2.5">
       <textarea
+        ref=${textareaRef}
         value=${text}
         onInput=${(e) => {
           setText(e.target.value);
@@ -36,14 +60,17 @@ export function SimpleInput({ sessionId, status, onRespond }) {
         rows="1"
         class="flex-1 resize-none overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-selection/75 bg-bg/70 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-fg transition-colors duration-150 placeholder:text-dim focus:outline-none"
         style=${{ minHeight: '38px', maxHeight: '150px', borderColor: focused ? meta.borderColor : undefined }}
+        disabled=${sending}
       />
       <button
         type="submit"
-        class="shrink-0 rounded-xl px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-[transform,filter] duration-150 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:brightness-110"
+        class="shrink-0 rounded-xl px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-[transform,filter] duration-150 hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:brightness-110 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
         style=${{ backgroundColor: meta.borderColor, color: '#0a0f18' }}
+        disabled=${sending || !text.trim()}
       >
-        Send
+        ${sending ? 'Sending...' : 'Send'}
       </button>
+      </div>
     </form>
   `;
 }

dashboard/components/Toast.js

@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+import { html, useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef } from '../lib/preact.js';
+
+/**
+ * Lightweight toast notification system.
+ * Tracks error counts and surfaces persistent issues.
+ */
+
+// Singleton state for toast management (shared across components)
+let toastListeners = [];
+let toastIdCounter = 0;
+
+export function showToast(message, type = 'error', duration = 5000) {
+  const id = ++toastIdCounter;
+  const toast = { id, message, type, duration };
+  toastListeners.forEach(listener => listener(toast));
+  return id;
+}
+
+export function ToastContainer() {
+  const [toasts, setToasts] = useState([]);
+  const timeoutIds = useRef(new Map());
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const listener = (toast) => {
+      setToasts(prev => [...prev, toast]);
+      if (toast.duration > 0) {
+        const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+          timeoutIds.current.delete(toast.id);
+          setToasts(prev => prev.filter(t => t.id !== toast.id));
+        }, toast.duration);
+        timeoutIds.current.set(toast.id, timeoutId);
+      }
+    };
+    toastListeners.push(listener);
+    return () => {
+      toastListeners = toastListeners.filter(l => l !== listener);
+      // Clear all pending timeouts on unmount
+      timeoutIds.current.forEach(id => clearTimeout(id));
+      timeoutIds.current.clear();
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  const dismiss = useCallback((id) => {
+    // Clear auto-dismiss timeout if exists
+    const timeoutId = timeoutIds.current.get(id);
+    if (timeoutId) {
+      clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+      timeoutIds.current.delete(id);
+    }
+    setToasts(prev => prev.filter(t => t.id !== id));
+  }, []);
+
+  if (toasts.length === 0) return null;
+
+  return html`
+    <div class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-[100] flex flex-col gap-2 pointer-events-none">
+      ${toasts.map(toast => html`
+        <div
+          key=${toast.id}
+          class="pointer-events-auto flex items-start gap-3 rounded-xl border px-4 py-3 shadow-lg backdrop-blur-sm animate-fade-in-up ${
+            toast.type === 'error'
+              ? 'border-attention/50 bg-attention/15 text-attention'
+              : toast.type === 'success'
+              ? 'border-active/50 bg-active/15 text-active'
+              : 'border-starting/50 bg-starting/15 text-starting'
+          }"
+          style=${{ maxWidth: '380px' }}
+        >
+          <div class="flex-1 text-sm font-medium">${toast.message}</div>
+          <button
+            onClick=${() => dismiss(toast.id)}
+            class="shrink-0 rounded p-0.5 opacity-70 transition-opacity hover:opacity-100"
+          >
+            <svg class="h-4 w-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      `)}
+    </div>
+  `;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Error tracker for surfacing repeated failures.
+ * Tracks errors by key and shows toast after threshold.
+ */
+const errorCounts = {};
+const ERROR_THRESHOLD = 3;
+const ERROR_WINDOW_MS = 30000; // 30 second window
+
+export function trackError(key, message, { log = true, threshold = ERROR_THRESHOLD } = {}) {
+  const now = Date.now();
+
+  // Always log
+  if (log) {
+    console.error(`[${key}]`, message);
+  }
+
+  // Track error count within window
+  if (!errorCounts[key]) {
+    errorCounts[key] = { count: 0, firstAt: now, lastToastAt: 0 };
+  }
+
+  const tracker = errorCounts[key];
+
+  // Reset if outside window
+  if (now - tracker.firstAt > ERROR_WINDOW_MS) {
+    tracker.count = 0;
+    tracker.firstAt = now;
+  }
+
+  tracker.count++;
+
+  // Surface toast after threshold, but not too frequently
+  if (tracker.count >= threshold && now - tracker.lastToastAt > ERROR_WINDOW_MS) {
+    showToast(`${message} (repeated ${tracker.count}x)`, 'error');
+    tracker.lastToastAt = now;
+    tracker.count = 0; // Reset after showing toast
+  }
+}
+
+export function clearErrorCount(key) {
+  delete errorCounts[key];
+}

dashboard/utils/status.js

@@ -74,27 +74,6 @@ export function groupSessionsByProject(sessions) {
     groups.get(key).sessions.push(session);
   }
 
-  const result = Array.from(groups.values());
-
-  // Sort groups: most urgent status first, then most recent activity
-  result.sort((a, b) => {
-    const aWorst = Math.min(...a.sessions.map(s => STATUS_PRIORITY[s.status] ?? 99));
-    const bWorst = Math.min(...b.sessions.map(s => STATUS_PRIORITY[s.status] ?? 99));
-    if (aWorst !== bWorst) return aWorst - bWorst;
-    const aRecent = Math.max(...a.sessions.map(s => new Date(s.last_event_at || 0).getTime()));
-    const bRecent = Math.max(...b.sessions.map(s => new Date(s.last_event_at || 0).getTime()));
-    return bRecent - aRecent;
-  });
-
-  // Sort sessions within each group: urgent first, then most recent
-  for (const group of result) {
-    group.sessions.sort((a, b) => {
-      const aPri = STATUS_PRIORITY[a.status] ?? 99;
-      const bPri = STATUS_PRIORITY[b.status] ?? 99;
-      if (aPri !== bPri) return aPri - bPri;
-      return (b.last_event_at || '').localeCompare(a.last_event_at || '');
-    });
-  }
-
-  return result;
+  // Return groups in API order (no status-based reordering)
+  return Array.from(groups.values());
 }

plans/agent-spawning.md

@@ -0,0 +1,910 @@
+# AMC Agent Spawning via Zellij
+
+## Summary
+
+Add the ability to spawn new agent sessions (Claude or Codex) from the AMC dashboard. Users click "New Agent" in the page header, select an agent type, and a new Zellij pane opens in a project-named tab. The spawned agent appears in the dashboard alongside existing sessions.
+
+**Why this matters:** Currently, AMC monitors existing sessions but cannot create new ones. Users must manually open terminal panes and run `claude` or `codex`. This feature enables orchestration workflows where the dashboard becomes a control center for multi-agent coordination.
+
+**Core insight from research:** Zellij's CLI (`zellij --session <name> action new-pane ...`) works from external processes without requiring `ZELLIJ` environment variables.
+
+---
+
+## User Workflows
+
+### Workflow 1: Spawn Agent from Project Tab
+
+**Trigger:** User is viewing a specific project tab in the dashboard sidebar, clicks "New Agent" in header.
+
+**Flow:**
+1. User is on "amc" project tab in dashboard sidebar
+2. User clicks "+ New Agent" button in page header
+3. Modal appears with agent type selector: Claude / Codex
+4. User selects "Claude", clicks "Spawn"
+5. Server finds or creates Zellij tab named "amc"
+6. New pane spawns in that tab with `claude --dangerously-skip-permissions`
+7. Dashboard updates: new session card appears (status: "starting")
+
+**Key behavior:** Path is automatically determined from the selected project tab.
+
+### Workflow 2: Spawn Agent from "All Projects" Tab
+
+**Trigger:** User is on "All Projects" tab, clicks "New Agent" in header.
+
+**Flow:**
+1. User is on "All Projects" tab (no specific project selected)
+2. User clicks "+ New Agent" button in page header
+3. Modal appears with:
+   - Project dropdown (lists subdirectories of `~/projects/`)
+   - Agent type selector: Claude / Codex
+4. User selects "mission-control" project, "Codex" agent type, clicks "Spawn"
+5. Server finds or creates Zellij tab named "mission-control"
+6. New pane spawns with `codex --dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox`
+7. Dashboard updates: new session card appears
+
+**Key behavior:** User must select a project from the dropdown when on "All Projects".
+
+---
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+### Spawn Button Location & Context
+
+- **AC-1:** "New Agent" button is located in the page header, not on session cards
+- **AC-2:** When on a specific project tab, the spawn modal does not show a project picker
+- **AC-3:** When on "All Projects" tab, the spawn modal shows a project dropdown
+
+### Project Selection (All Projects Tab)
+
+- **AC-4:** The project dropdown lists all immediate subdirectories of `~/projects/`
+- **AC-5:** Hidden directories (starting with `.`) are excluded from the dropdown
+- **AC-6:** User must select a project before spawning (no default selection)
+
+### Agent Type Selection
+
+- **AC-7:** User can choose between Claude and Codex agent types
+- **AC-8:** Claude agents spawn with full autonomous permissions enabled
+- **AC-9:** Codex agents spawn with full autonomous permissions enabled
+
+### Zellij Tab Targeting
+
+- **AC-10:** Agents spawn in a Zellij tab named after the project (e.g., "amc" tab for amc project)
+- **AC-11:** If the project-named tab does not exist, it is created before spawning
+- **AC-12:** All spawns target the "infra" Zellij session
+
+### Pane Spawning
+
+- **AC-13:** The spawned pane's cwd is set to the project directory
+- **AC-14:** Spawned panes are named `{agent_type}-{project}` (e.g., "claude-amc")
+- **AC-15:** The spawned agent appears in the dashboard within 5 seconds of spawn
+
+### Session Discovery
+
+- **AC-16:** Spawned agent's session data includes correct `zellij_session` and `zellij_pane`
+- **AC-17:** Dashboard can send responses to spawned agents (existing functionality works)
+
+### Error Handling
+
+- **AC-18:** Spawning fails gracefully if Zellij binary is not found
+- **AC-19:** Spawning fails gracefully if target project directory does not exist
+- **AC-20:** Spawn errors display a toast notification showing the server's error message
+- **AC-21:** Network errors between dashboard and server show retry option
+
+### Security
+
+- **AC-22:** Server validates project path is within `~/projects/` (resolves symlinks)
+- **AC-23:** Server rejects path traversal attempts in project parameter
+- **AC-24:** Server binds to localhost only (127.0.0.1), not exposed to network
+
+### Spawn Request Lifecycle
+
+- **AC-25:** The Spawn button is disabled while a spawn request is in progress
+- **AC-26:** If the target Zellij session does not exist, spawn fails with error "Zellij session 'infra' not found"
+- **AC-27:** Server generates a unique `spawn_id` and passes it to the agent via `AMC_SPAWN_ID` env var
+- **AC-28:** `amc-hook` writes `spawn_id` to session file when present in environment
+- **AC-29:** Spawn request polls for session file containing the specific `spawn_id` (max 5 second wait)
+- **AC-30:** Concurrent spawn requests are serialized via a lock to prevent Zellij race conditions
+
+### Modal Behavior
+
+- **AC-31:** Spawn modal can be dismissed by clicking outside, pressing Escape, or clicking Cancel
+- **AC-32:** While fetching the projects list, the project dropdown displays "Loading..." and is disabled
+
+### Projects List Caching
+
+- **AC-33:** Projects list is loaded on server start and cached in memory
+- **AC-34:** Projects list can be refreshed via `POST /api/projects/refresh`
+
+---
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Component Overview
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                     Dashboard (Preact)                       │
+│                                                              │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │ Header                        [+ New Agent]          │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+│  ┌────────────┐  ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │ Sidebar    │  │ Main Content                         │   │
+│  │            │  │                                      │   │
+│  │ All Proj.  │  │  ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐            │   │
+│  │ > amc      │  │  │ Session │ │ Session │            │   │
+│  │ > gitlore  │  │  │  Card   │ │  Card   │            │   │
+│  │            │  │  └─────────┘ └─────────┘            │   │
+│  └────────────┘  └──────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+│                                                              │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │ SpawnModal (context-aware)                           │   │
+│  │  - If on project tab: just agent type picker         │   │
+│  │  - If on All Projects: project dropdown + agent type │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                           │
+                    POST /api/spawn
+                           │
+                           ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                     AMC Server (Python)                       │
+│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
+│  │                    SpawnMixin                            │ │
+│  │  - list_projects()        → ~/projects/* dirs           │ │
+│  │  - validate_spawn()       → security checks             │ │
+│  │  - ensure_tab_exists()    → create tab if needed        │ │
+│  │  - spawn_agent_pane()     → zellij action new-pane      │ │
+│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                           │
+            subprocess.run(["zellij", ...])
+                           │
+                           ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                Zellij Session: "infra"                        │
+│                                                               │
+│  Tab: "amc"              Tab: "gitlore"       Tab: "work"    │
+│  ┌──────┬──────┐        ┌──────┐             ┌──────┐       │
+│  │claude│claude│        │codex │             │nvim  │       │
+│  │ (1)  │ (2)  │        │      │             │      │       │
+│  └──────┴──────┘        └──────┘             └──────┘       │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Data Flow
+
+1. **Dashboard → Server:** `POST /api/spawn` with project + agent type
+2. **Server:** Acquire spawn lock (serializes concurrent requests)
+3. **Server:** Validate project path is within `~/projects/` (resolve symlinks)
+4. **Server:** Generate unique `spawn_id` (UUID)
+5. **Server:** Check Zellij session exists (fail with SESSION_NOT_FOUND if not)
+6. **Server → Zellij:** `go-to-tab-name --create <project>` (ensures tab exists)
+7. **Server → Zellij:** `new-pane --cwd <path> -- <agent command>` with `AMC_SPAWN_ID` env var
+8. **Zellij:** Pane created, agent process starts
+9. **Agent → Hook:** `amc-hook` fires on `SessionStart`, writes session JSON including `spawn_id` from env
+10. **Server:** Poll for session file containing matching `spawn_id` (up to 5 seconds)
+11. **Server → Dashboard:** Return success only after session file with `spawn_id` detected
+12. **Server:** Release spawn lock
+
+### API Design
+
+**POST /api/spawn**
+
+Request:
+```json
+{
+  "project": "amc",
+  "agent_type": "claude"
+}
+```
+
+Response (success):
+```json
+{
+  "ok": true,
+  "project": "amc",
+  "agent_type": "claude"
+}
+```
+
+Response (error):
+```json
+{
+  "ok": false,
+  "error": "Project directory does not exist: /Users/taylor/projects/foo",
+  "code": "PROJECT_NOT_FOUND"
+}
+```
+
+**GET /api/projects**
+
+Response:
+```json
+{
+  "projects": ["amc", "gitlore", "mission-control", "work-ghost"]
+}
+```
+
+**POST /api/projects/refresh**
+
+Response:
+```json
+{
+  "ok": true,
+  "projects": ["amc", "gitlore", "mission-control", "work-ghost"]
+}
+```
+
+### Why This Architecture
+
+1. **Server-side spawning:** Dashboard runs in browser, cannot execute shell commands.
+
+2. **Tab-per-project organization:** Keeps agents for the same project grouped together in Zellij.
+
+3. **`go-to-tab-name --create`:** Idempotent tab creation - creates if missing, switches if exists.
+
+4. **Polling for discovery:** Spawned agents write their own session files via hooks. Dashboard picks them up on next poll.
+
+### Session Discovery Mechanism
+
+**Claude agents** write session files via the `amc-hook` Claude Code hook:
+- Hook fires on `SessionStart` event
+- Writes JSON to `~/.local/share/amc/sessions/{session_id}.json`
+- Contains: session_id, project, status, zellij_session, zellij_pane, etc.
+- **Spawn correlation:** If `AMC_SPAWN_ID` env var is set, hook includes it in session JSON
+
+**Codex agents** are discovered dynamically by `SessionDiscoveryMixin`:
+- Scans `~/.codex/sessions/` for recently-modified `.jsonl` files
+- Extracts Zellij pane info via process inspection (`pgrep`, `lsof`)
+- Creates/updates session JSON in `~/.local/share/amc/sessions/`
+- **Spawn correlation:** Codex discovery checks for `AMC_SPAWN_ID` in process environment
+
+**Prerequisite:** The `amc-hook` must be installed in Claude Code's hooks configuration. See `~/.claude/hooks/` or Claude Code settings.
+
+**Why spawn_id matters:** Without deterministic correlation, polling "any new session file" could return success for unrelated agent activity. The `spawn_id` ensures the server confirms the *specific* agent it spawned is running.
+
+### Integration with Existing Code
+
+| New Code | Integrates With | How |
+|----------|-----------------|-----|
+| SpawnMixin | HttpMixin | Uses `_send_json()`, `_json_error()` |
+| SpawnModal | Modal.js | Follows same patterns (escape, scroll lock, animations) |
+| SpawnModal | api.js | Uses `fetchWithTimeout`, API constants |
+| Toast calls | Toast.js | Uses existing `showToast(msg, type, duration)` |
+| PROJECTS_DIR | context.py | Added alongside other path constants |
+| Session polling | SESSIONS_DIR | Watches same directory as discovery mixins |
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Specifications
+
+### IMP-0: Add Constants to context.py
+
+**File:** `amc_server/context.py`
+
+Add after existing path constants:
+```python
+# Projects directory for spawning agents
+PROJECTS_DIR = Path.home() / "projects"
+
+# Default Zellij session for spawning
+ZELLIJ_SESSION = "infra"
+
+# Lock for serializing spawn operations (prevents Zellij race conditions)
+_spawn_lock = threading.Lock()
+```
+
+---
+
+### IMP-1: SpawnMixin for Server (fulfills AC-8, AC-9, AC-10, AC-11, AC-12, AC-13, AC-14, AC-18, AC-19, AC-22, AC-23, AC-25, AC-26, AC-29, AC-30)
+
+**File:** `amc_server/mixins/spawn.py`
+
+**Integration notes:**
+- Uses `_send_json()` from HttpMixin (not a new `_json_response`)
+- Uses inline JSON body parsing (same pattern as `control.py:33-47`)
+- PROJECTS_DIR and ZELLIJ_SESSION come from context.py (centralized constants)
+- Session file polling watches SESSIONS_DIR for any new .json by mtime
+
+```python
+import json
+import subprocess
+import time
+
+from amc_server.context import PROJECTS_DIR, SESSIONS_DIR, ZELLIJ_BIN, ZELLIJ_SESSION
+
+# Agent commands (AC-8, AC-9: full autonomous permissions)
+AGENT_COMMANDS = {
+    "claude": ["claude", "--dangerously-skip-permissions"],
+    "codex": ["codex", "--dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox"],
+}
+
+# Module-level cache for projects list (AC-29)
+_projects_cache: list[str] = []
+
+
+def load_projects_cache():
+    """Scan ~/projects/ and cache the list. Called on server start."""
+    global _projects_cache
+    try:
+        projects = []
+        for entry in PROJECTS_DIR.iterdir():
+            if entry.is_dir() and not entry.name.startswith("."):
+                projects.append(entry.name)
+        projects.sort()
+        _projects_cache = projects
+    except OSError:
+        _projects_cache = []
+
+
+class SpawnMixin:
+    def _handle_spawn(self):
+        """Handle POST /api/spawn"""
+        # Read JSON body (same pattern as control.py)
+        try:
+            content_length = int(self.headers.get("Content-Length", 0))
+            body = json.loads(self.rfile.read(content_length))
+            if not isinstance(body, dict):
+                self._json_error(400, "Invalid JSON body")
+                return
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, ValueError):
+            self._json_error(400, "Invalid JSON body")
+            return
+
+        project = body.get("project", "").strip()
+        agent_type = body.get("agent_type", "claude").strip()
+
+        # Validation
+        error = self._validate_spawn_params(project, agent_type)
+        if error:
+            self._send_json(400, {"ok": False, "error": error["message"], "code": error["code"]})
+            return
+
+        project_path = PROJECTS_DIR / project
+
+        # Ensure tab exists, then spawn pane, then wait for session file
+        result = self._spawn_agent_in_project_tab(project, project_path, agent_type)
+
+        if result["ok"]:
+            self._send_json(200, {"ok": True, "project": project, "agent_type": agent_type})
+        else:
+            self._send_json(500, {"ok": False, "error": result["error"], "code": result.get("code", "SPAWN_FAILED")})
+
+    def _validate_spawn_params(self, project, agent_type):
+        """Validate spawn parameters. Returns error dict or None."""
+        if not project:
+            return {"message": "project is required", "code": "MISSING_PROJECT"}
+
+        # Security: no path traversal
+        if "/" in project or "\\" in project or ".." in project:
+            return {"message": "Invalid project name", "code": "INVALID_PROJECT"}
+
+        # Project must exist
+        project_path = PROJECTS_DIR / project
+        if not project_path.is_dir():
+            return {"message": f"Project not found: {project}", "code": "PROJECT_NOT_FOUND"}
+
+        # Agent type must be valid
+        if agent_type not in AGENT_COMMANDS:
+            return {"message": f"Invalid agent type: {agent_type}", "code": "INVALID_AGENT_TYPE"}
+
+        return None
+
+    def _check_zellij_session_exists(self):
+        """Check if the target Zellij session exists (AC-25)."""
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [ZELLIJ_BIN, "list-sessions"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+                timeout=5
+            )
+            return ZELLIJ_SESSION in result.stdout
+        except (FileNotFoundError, subprocess.TimeoutExpired):
+            return False
+
+    def _wait_for_session_file(self, timeout=5.0):
+        """Poll for any new session file in SESSIONS_DIR (AC-26).
+
+        Session files are named {session_id}.json. We don't know the session_id
+        in advance, so we watch for any .json file with mtime after spawn started.
+        """
+        start = time.monotonic()
+        # Snapshot existing files to detect new ones
+        existing_files = set()
+        if SESSIONS_DIR.exists():
+            existing_files = {f.name for f in SESSIONS_DIR.glob("*.json")}
+
+        while time.monotonic() - start < timeout:
+            if SESSIONS_DIR.exists():
+                for f in SESSIONS_DIR.glob("*.json"):
+                    # New file that didn't exist before spawn
+                    if f.name not in existing_files:
+                        return True
+                    # Or existing file with very recent mtime (reused session)
+                    if f.stat().st_mtime > start:
+                        return True
+            time.sleep(0.25)
+        return False
+
+    def _spawn_agent_in_project_tab(self, project, project_path, agent_type):
+        """Ensure project tab exists and spawn agent pane."""
+        try:
+            # Step 0: Check session exists (AC-25)
+            if not self._check_zellij_session_exists():
+                return {
+                    "ok": False,
+                    "error": f"Zellij session '{ZELLIJ_SESSION}' not found",
+                    "code": "SESSION_NOT_FOUND"
+                }
+
+            # Step 1: Go to or create the project tab
+            tab_result = subprocess.run(
+                [ZELLIJ_BIN, "--session", ZELLIJ_SESSION, "action", "go-to-tab-name", "--create", project],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+                timeout=5
+            )
+            if tab_result.returncode != 0:
+                return {"ok": False, "error": f"Failed to create/switch tab: {tab_result.stderr}", "code": "TAB_ERROR"}
+
+            # Step 2: Spawn new pane with agent command (AC-14: naming scheme)
+            agent_cmd = AGENT_COMMANDS[agent_type]
+            pane_name = f"{agent_type}-{project}"
+
+            spawn_cmd = [
+                ZELLIJ_BIN, "--session", ZELLIJ_SESSION, "action", "new-pane",
+                "--name", pane_name,
+                "--cwd", str(project_path),
+                "--",
+                *agent_cmd
+            ]
+
+            spawn_result = subprocess.run(
+                spawn_cmd,
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+                timeout=10
+            )
+            if spawn_result.returncode != 0:
+                return {"ok": False, "error": f"Failed to spawn pane: {spawn_result.stderr}", "code": "SPAWN_ERROR"}
+
+            # Step 3: Wait for session file (AC-26)
+            if not self._wait_for_session_file(timeout=5.0):
+                return {
+                    "ok": False,
+                    "error": "Agent spawned but session file not detected within 5 seconds",
+                    "code": "SESSION_FILE_TIMEOUT"
+                }
+
+            return {"ok": True}
+
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            return {"ok": False, "error": f"zellij not found at {ZELLIJ_BIN}", "code": "ZELLIJ_NOT_FOUND"}
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+            return {"ok": False, "error": "zellij command timed out", "code": "TIMEOUT"}
+
+    def _handle_projects(self):
+        """Handle GET /api/projects - return cached projects list (AC-29)."""
+        self._send_json(200, {"projects": _projects_cache})
+
+    def _handle_projects_refresh(self):
+        """Handle POST /api/projects/refresh - refresh cache (AC-30)."""
+        load_projects_cache()
+        self._send_json(200, {"ok": True, "projects": _projects_cache})
+```
+
+### IMP-2: HTTP Routing (fulfills AC-1, AC-3, AC-4, AC-30)
+
+**File:** `amc_server/mixins/http.py`
+
+Add to `do_GET`:
+```python
+elif self.path == "/api/projects":
+    self._handle_projects()
+```
+
+Add to `do_POST`:
+```python
+elif self.path == "/api/spawn":
+    self._handle_spawn()
+elif self.path == "/api/projects/refresh":
+    self._handle_projects_refresh()
+```
+
+Update `do_OPTIONS` for CORS preflight on new endpoints:
+```python
+def do_OPTIONS(self):
+    # CORS preflight for API endpoints
+    self.send_response(204)
+    self.send_header("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*")
+    self.send_header("Access-Control-Allow-Methods", "GET, POST, OPTIONS")
+    self.send_header("Access-Control-Allow-Headers", "Content-Type")
+    self.end_headers()
+```
+
+### IMP-2b: Server Startup (fulfills AC-29)
+
+**File:** `amc_server/server.py`
+
+Add to server initialization:
+```python
+from amc_server.mixins.spawn import load_projects_cache
+
+# In server startup, before starting HTTP server:
+load_projects_cache()
+```
+
+### IMP-2c: API Constants (follows existing pattern)
+
+**File:** `dashboard/utils/api.js`
+
+Add to existing exports:
+```javascript
+// Spawn API endpoints
+export const API_SPAWN = '/api/spawn';
+export const API_PROJECTS = '/api/projects';
+export const API_PROJECTS_REFRESH = '/api/projects/refresh';
+```
+
+### IMP-3: Handler Integration (fulfills AC-2, AC-3)
+
+**File:** `amc_server/handler.py`
+
+Add SpawnMixin to handler inheritance chain:
+```python
+from amc_server.mixins.spawn import SpawnMixin
+
+class AMCHandler(
+    HttpMixin,
+    StateMixin,
+    ConversationMixin,
+    SessionControlMixin,
+    SessionDiscoveryMixin,
+    SessionParsingMixin,
+    SpawnMixin,  # Add this
+    BaseHTTPRequestHandler,
+):
+    """HTTP handler composed from focused mixins."""
+```
+
+### IMP-4: SpawnModal Component (fulfills AC-2, AC-3, AC-6, AC-7, AC-20, AC-24, AC-27, AC-28)
+
+**File:** `dashboard/components/SpawnModal.js`
+
+**Integration notes:**
+- Uses `fetchWithTimeout` and API constants from `api.js` (consistent with codebase)
+- Follows `Modal.js` patterns: escape key, click-outside, body scroll lock, animated close
+- Uses `html` tagged template (Preact pattern used throughout dashboard)
+
+```javascript
+import { html, useState, useEffect, useCallback } from '../lib/preact.js';
+import { API_PROJECTS, API_SPAWN, fetchWithTimeout } from '../utils/api.js';
+
+export function SpawnModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSpawn, currentProject }) {
+  const [projects, setProjects] = useState([]);
+  const [selectedProject, setSelectedProject] = useState('');
+  const [agentType, setAgentType] = useState('claude');
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [loadingProjects, setLoadingProjects] = useState(false);
+  const [closing, setClosing] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState(null);
+
+  const needsProjectPicker = !currentProject;
+
+  // Animated close handler (matches Modal.js pattern)
+  const handleClose = useCallback(() => {
+    if (loading) return;
+    setClosing(true);
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      setClosing(false);
+      onClose();
+    }, 200);
+  }, [loading, onClose]);
+
+  // Body scroll lock (matches Modal.js pattern)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isOpen) return;
+    document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
+    return () => { document.body.style.overflow = ''; };
+  }, [isOpen]);
+
+  // Escape key to close (matches Modal.js pattern)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isOpen) return;
+    const handleKeyDown = (e) => {
+      if (e.key === 'Escape') handleClose();
+    };
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+  }, [isOpen, handleClose]);
+
+  // Fetch projects when modal opens
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isOpen && needsProjectPicker) {
+      setLoadingProjects(true);
+      fetchWithTimeout(API_PROJECTS)
+        .then(r => r.json())
+        .then(data => {
+          setProjects(data.projects || []);
+          setSelectedProject('');
+        })
+        .catch(err => setError(err.message))
+        .finally(() => setLoadingProjects(false));
+    }
+  }, [isOpen, needsProjectPicker]);
+
+  // Reset state when modal opens
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isOpen) {
+      setAgentType('claude');
+      setError(null);
+      setLoading(false);
+      setClosing(false);
+    }
+  }, [isOpen]);
+
+  const handleSpawn = async () => {
+    const project = currentProject || selectedProject;
+    if (!project) {
+      setError('Please select a project');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setLoading(true);
+    setError(null);
+
+    try {
+      const response = await fetchWithTimeout(API_SPAWN, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ project, agent_type: agentType })
+      });
+      const data = await response.json();
+
+      if (data.ok) {
+        onSpawn({ success: true, project, agentType });
+        handleClose();
+      } else {
+        setError(data.error || 'Spawn failed');
+        onSpawn({ error: data.error });
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      const msg = err.name === 'AbortError' ? 'Request timed out' : err.message;
+      setError(msg);
+      onSpawn({ error: msg });
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  if (!isOpen) return null;
+
+  return html`
+    <div
+      class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-[#02050d]/84 p-4 backdrop-blur-sm ${closing ? 'modal-backdrop-out' : 'modal-backdrop-in'}"
+      onClick=${(e) => e.target === e.currentTarget && handleClose()}
+    >
+      <div
+        class="glass-panel w-full max-w-md rounded-2xl p-6 ${closing ? 'modal-panel-out' : 'modal-panel-in'}"
+        onClick=${(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+      >
+        <h2 class="mb-4 font-display text-lg font-semibold text-bright">New Agent</h2>
+
+        ${needsProjectPicker && html`
+          <label class="mb-4 block">
+            <span class="mb-1 block text-sm text-dim">Project</span>
+            <select
+              class="w-full rounded-lg border border-selection/50 bg-surface px-3 py-2 text-bright"
+              value=${selectedProject}
+              onChange=${(e) => setSelectedProject(e.target.value)}
+              disabled=${loadingProjects}
+            >
+              <option value="">
+                ${loadingProjects ? 'Loading...' : 'Select a project...'}
+              </option>
+              ${projects.map(p => html`
+                <option key=${p} value=${p}>${p}</option>
+              `)}
+            </select>
+          </label>
+        `}
+
+        ${!needsProjectPicker && html`
+          <p class="mb-4 text-sm text-dim">
+            Project: <span class="font-medium text-bright">${currentProject}</span>
+          </p>
+        `}
+
+        <label class="mb-4 block">
+          <span class="mb-2 block text-sm text-dim">Agent Type</span>
+          <div class="flex gap-2">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              class="flex-1 rounded-lg border px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors ${
+                agentType === 'claude'
+                  ? 'border-active bg-active/20 text-active'
+                  : 'border-selection/50 text-dim hover:border-selection hover:text-bright'
+              }"
+              onClick=${() => setAgentType('claude')}
+            >
+              Claude
+            </button>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              class="flex-1 rounded-lg border px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors ${
+                agentType === 'codex'
+                  ? 'border-active bg-active/20 text-active'
+                  : 'border-selection/50 text-dim hover:border-selection hover:text-bright'
+              }"
+              onClick=${() => setAgentType('codex')}
+            >
+              Codex
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </label>
+
+        ${error && html`
+          <p class="mb-4 rounded-lg border border-attention/50 bg-attention/10 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-attention">
+            ${error}
+          </p>
+        `}
+
+        <div class="flex justify-end gap-2">
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="rounded-lg border border-selection/50 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-dim transition-colors hover:border-selection hover:text-bright"
+            onClick=${handleClose}
+            disabled=${loading}
+          >
+            Cancel
+          </button>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="rounded-lg bg-active px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-surface transition-opacity disabled:opacity-50"
+            onClick=${handleSpawn}
+            disabled=${loading || (needsProjectPicker && !selectedProject)}
+          >
+            ${loading ? 'Spawning...' : 'Spawn'}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  `;
+}
+```
+
+### IMP-5: Header New Agent Button (fulfills AC-1)
+
+**File:** `dashboard/components/App.js`
+
+**Integration points:**
+1. Add import for SpawnModal
+2. Add state for modal visibility
+3. Add button to existing inline header (lines 331-380)
+4. Add SpawnModal component at end of render
+
+```javascript
+// Add import at top
+import { SpawnModal } from './SpawnModal.js';
+
+// Add state in App component (around line 14)
+const [spawnModalOpen, setSpawnModalOpen] = useState(false);
+
+// Add button to existing header section (inside the flex container, around line 341)
+// After the status summary chips div, add:
+<button
+  class="rounded-lg border border-active/40 bg-active/12 px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-active transition-colors hover:bg-active/20"
+  onClick=${() => setSpawnModalOpen(true)}
+>
+  + New Agent
+</button>
+
+// Add modal before closing fragment (after ToastContainer, around line 426)
+<${SpawnModal}
+  isOpen=${spawnModalOpen}
+  onClose=${() => setSpawnModalOpen(false)}
+  onSpawn=${handleSpawnResult}
+  currentProject=${selectedProject}
+/>
+```
+
+### IMP-6: Toast Notifications for Spawn Results (fulfills AC-20, AC-21)
+
+**File:** `dashboard/components/App.js`
+
+**Integration note:** Uses existing `showToast(message, type, duration)` signature from `Toast.js`.
+
+```javascript
+import { showToast } from './Toast.js';  // Already imported in App.js
+
+// Add this callback in App component
+const handleSpawnResult = useCallback((result) => {
+  if (result.success) {
+    // showToast(message, type, duration) - matches Toast.js signature
+    showToast(`${result.agentType} agent spawned for ${result.project}`, 'success');
+  } else if (result.error) {
+    showToast(result.error, 'error');
+  }
+}, []);
+```
+
+---
+
+## Rollout Slices
+
+### Slice 1: Server-Side Spawning (Backend Only)
+
+**Goal:** Spawn agents via curl/API without UI.
+
+**Tasks:**
+1. Create `SpawnMixin` with `_handle_spawn()`, `_validate_spawn_params()`, `_spawn_agent_in_project_tab()`
+2. Create `_handle_projects()` for listing `~/projects/` subdirectories
+3. Add `/api/spawn` (POST) and `/api/projects` (GET) routes to HTTP handler
+4. Add SpawnMixin to handler inheritance chain
+5. Write tests for spawn validation and subprocess calls
+
+**Verification:**
+```bash
+# List projects
+curl http://localhost:7400/api/projects
+
+# Spawn claude agent
+curl -X POST http://localhost:7400/api/spawn \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"project":"amc","agent_type":"claude"}'
+
+# Spawn codex agent
+curl -X POST http://localhost:7400/api/spawn \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"project":"gitlore","agent_type":"codex"}'
+```
+
+**ACs covered:** AC-4, AC-5, AC-8, AC-9, AC-10, AC-11, AC-12, AC-13, AC-14, AC-18, AC-19, AC-22, AC-23, AC-25, AC-26, AC-29, AC-30
+
+### Slice 2: Spawn Modal UI
+
+**Goal:** Complete UI for spawning agents.
+
+**Tasks:**
+1. Create `SpawnModal` component with context-aware behavior
+2. Add "+ New Agent" button to page header
+3. Pass `currentProject` from sidebar selection to modal
+4. Implement agent type toggle (Claude / Codex)
+5. Wire up project dropdown (only shown on "All Projects")
+6. Add loading and error states
+7. Show toast on spawn result
+8. Implement modal dismiss behavior (Escape, click-outside, Cancel)
+
+**ACs covered:** AC-1, AC-2, AC-3, AC-6, AC-7, AC-20, AC-21, AC-24, AC-27, AC-28
+
+### Slice 3: Polish & Edge Cases
+
+**Goal:** Handle edge cases and improve UX.
+
+**Tasks:**
+1. Handle case where `~/projects/` doesn't exist or is empty
+2. Add visual feedback when agent appears in dashboard after spawn
+3. Test with projects that have special characters in name
+4. Ensure spawned agents' hooks write correct metadata
+
+**ACs covered:** AC-15, AC-16, AC-17
+
+---
+
+## Open Questions
+
+1. **Rate limiting:** Should we limit spawn frequency to prevent accidental spam?
+
+2. **Session cleanup:** When a spawned agent exits, should dashboard offer to close the pane?
+
+3. **Multiple Zellij sessions:** Currently hardcoded to "infra". Future: detect or let user pick?
+
+4. **Agent naming:** Current scheme is `{agent_type}-{project}`. Collision if multiple agents for same project?
+
+5. **Spawn limits:** Should we add spawn limits or warnings for resource management?
+
+6. **Dead code cleanup:** `Header.js` exists but isn't used (App.js has inline header). Remove it?
+
+7. **Hook verification:** Should spawn endpoint verify `amc-hook` is installed before spawning Claude agents?

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+# Card/Modal Unification Plan
+
+**Status:** Implemented
+**Date:** 2026-02-26
+**Author:** Claude + Taylor
+
+---
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+Unify SessionCard and Modal into a single component with an `enlarged` prop, eliminating 165 lines of duplicated code and ensuring feature parity across both views.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Problem Statement
+
+### 1.1 What's Broken
+
+The AMC dashboard displays agent sessions as cards in a grid. Clicking a card opens a "modal" for a larger, focused view. These two views evolved independently, creating:
+
+| Issue | Impact |
+|-------|--------|
+| **Duplicated rendering logic** | Modal.js reimplemented header, chat, input from scratch (227 lines) |
+| **Feature drift** | Card had context usage display; modal didn't. Modal had timestamps; card didn't. |
+| **Maintenance burden** | Every card change required parallel modal changes (often forgotten) |
+| **Inconsistent UX** | Users see different information depending on view |
+
+### 1.2 Why This Matters
+
+The modal's purpose is simple: **show an enlarged view with more screen space for content**. It should not be a separate implementation with different features. Users clicking a card expect to see *the same thing, bigger* — not a different interface.
+
+### 1.3 Root Cause
+
+The modal was originally built as a separate component because it needed:
+- Backdrop blur with click-outside-to-close
+- Escape key handling
+- Body scroll lock
+- Entrance/exit animations
+
+These concerns led developers to copy-paste card internals into the modal rather than compose them.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Goals and Non-Goals
+
+### 2.1 Goals
+
+1. **Zero duplicated rendering code** — Single source of truth for how sessions display
+2. **Automatic feature parity** — Any card change propagates to modal without extra work
+3. **Preserve modal behaviors** — Backdrop, escape key, animations, scroll lock
+4. **Add missing features to both views** — Smart scroll, sending state feedback
+
+### 2.2 Non-Goals
+
+- Changing the visual design of either view
+- Adding new features beyond parity + smart scroll + sending state
+- Refactoring other components
+
+---
+
+## 3. User Workflows
+
+### 3.1 Current User Journey
+
+```
+User sees session cards in grid
+    │
+    ├─► Card shows: status, agent, cwd, context usage, last 20 messages, input
+    │
+    └─► User clicks card
+            │
+            └─► Modal opens with DIFFERENT layout:
+                - Combined status badge (dot inside)
+                - No context usage
+                - All messages with timestamps
+                - Different input implementation
+                - Keyboard hints shown
+```
+
+### 3.2 Target User Journey
+
+```
+User sees session cards in grid
+    │
+    ├─► Card shows: status, agent, cwd, context usage, last 20 messages, input
+    │
+    └─► User clicks card
+            │
+            └─► Modal opens with SAME card, just bigger:
+                - Identical header layout
+                - Context usage visible
+                - All messages (not limited to 20)
+                - Same input components
+                - Same everything, more space
+```
+
+### 3.3 User Benefits
+
+| Benefit | Rationale |
+|---------|-----------|
+| **Cognitive consistency** | Same information architecture in both views reduces learning curve |
+| **Trust** | No features "hiding" in one view or the other |
+| **Predictability** | Click = zoom, not "different interface" |
+
+---
+
+## 4. Design Decisions
+
+### 4.1 Architecture: Shared Component with Prop
+
+**Decision:** Add `enlarged` prop to SessionCard. Modal renders `<SessionCard enlarged={true} />`.
+
+**Alternatives Considered:**
+
+| Alternative | Rejected Because |
+|-------------|------------------|
+| Modal wraps Card with CSS transform | Breaks layout, accessibility issues, can't change message limit |
+| Higher-order component | Unnecessary complexity for single boolean difference |
+| Render props pattern | Overkill, harder to read |
+| Separate "CardContent" extracted | Still requires prop to control limit, might as well be on SessionCard |
+
+**Rationale:** A single boolean prop is the simplest solution that achieves all goals. The `enlarged` prop controls exactly two things: container sizing and message limit. Everything else is identical.
+
+---
+
+### 4.2 Message Limit: Card 20, Enlarged All
+
+**Decision:** Card shows last 20 messages. Enlarged view shows all.
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Cards in a grid need bounded height for visual consistency
+- 20 messages is enough context without overwhelming the card
+- Enlarged view exists specifically to see more — no artificial limit makes sense
+- Implementation: `limit` prop on ChatMessages (20 default, null for unlimited)
+
+---
+
+### 4.3 Header Layout: Keep Card's Multi-Row Style
+
+**Decision:** Use the card's multi-row header layout for both views.
+
+**Modal had:** Single row with combined status badge (dot inside badge)
+**Card had:** Multi-row with separate dot, status badge, agent badge, cwd badge, context usage
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Card layout shows more information (context usage was missing from modal)
+- Multi-row handles overflow gracefully with `flex-wrap`
+- Consistent with the "modal = bigger card" philosophy
+
+---
+
+### 4.4 Spacing: Keep Tighter (Card Style)
+
+**Decision:** Use card's tighter spacing (`px-4 py-3`, `space-y-2.5`) for both views.
+
+**Modal had:** Roomier spacing (`px-5 py-4`, `space-y-4`)
+
+**Rationale:**
+- Tighter spacing is more information-dense
+- Enlarged view gains space from larger container, not wider margins
+- Consistent visual rhythm between views
+
+---
+
+### 4.5 Empty State Text: "No messages to show"
+
+**Decision:** Standardize on "No messages to show" (neither original).
+
+**Card had:** "No messages yet"
+**Modal had:** "No conversation messages"
+
+**Rationale:** "No messages to show" is neutral and accurate — doesn't imply timing ("yet") or specific terminology ("conversation").
+
+---
+
+## 5. Implementation Details
+
+### 5.1 SessionCard.js Changes
+
+```
+BEFORE: SessionCard({ session, onClick, conversation, onFetchConversation, onRespond, onDismiss })
+AFTER:  SessionCard({ session, onClick, conversation, onFetchConversation, onRespond, onDismiss, enlarged = false })
+```
+
+**New behaviors controlled by `enlarged`:**
+
+| Aspect | `enlarged=false` (card) | `enlarged=true` (modal) |
+|--------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
+| Container classes | `h-[850px] w-[600px] cursor-pointer hover:...` | `max-w-5xl max-h-[90vh]` |
+| Click handler | `onClick(session)` | `undefined` (no-op) |
+| Message limit | 20 | null (all) |
+
+**New feature: Smart scroll tracking**
+
+```js
+// Track if user is at bottom
+const wasAtBottomRef = useRef(true);
+
+// On scroll, update tracking
+const handleScroll = () => {
+  wasAtBottomRef.current = el.scrollHeight - el.scrollTop - el.clientHeight < 50;
+};
+
+// On new messages, only scroll if user was at bottom
+if (hasNewMessages && wasAtBottomRef.current) {
+  el.scrollTop = el.scrollHeight;
+}
+```
+
+**Rationale:** Users reading history shouldn't be yanked to bottom when new messages arrive. Only auto-scroll if they were already at the bottom (watching live updates).
+
+---
+
+### 5.2 Modal.js Changes
+
+**Before:** 227 lines reimplementing header, chat, input, scroll, state management
+
+**After:** 62 lines — backdrop wrapper only
+
+```js
+export function Modal({ session, conversations, onClose, onRespond, onFetchConversation, onDismiss }) {
+  // Closing animation state
+  // Body scroll lock
+  // Escape key handler
+
+  return html`
+    <div class="backdrop...">
+      <${SessionCard}
+        session=${session}
+        conversation=${conversations[session.session_id] || []}
+        onFetchConversation=${onFetchConversation}
+        onRespond=${onRespond}
+        onDismiss=${onDismiss}
+        onClick=${() => {}}
+        enlarged=${true}
+      />
+    </div>
+  `;
+}
+```
+
+**Preserved behaviors:**
+- Backdrop blur (`bg-[#02050d]/84 backdrop-blur-sm`)
+- Click outside to close
+- Escape key handler
+- Body scroll lock (`document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden'`)
+- Entrance/exit animations (CSS classes)
+
+---
+
+### 5.3 ChatMessages.js Changes
+
+```
+BEFORE: ChatMessages({ messages, status })
+AFTER:  ChatMessages({ messages, status, limit = 20 })
+```
+
+**Logic change:**
+```js
+// Before: always slice to 20
+const displayMessages = allDisplayMessages.slice(-20);
+
+// After: respect limit prop
+const displayMessages = limit ? allDisplayMessages.slice(-limit) : allDisplayMessages;
+```
+
+---
+
+### 5.4 SimpleInput.js / QuestionBlock.js Changes
+
+**New feature: Sending state feedback**
+
+```js
+const [sending, setSending] = useState(false);
+
+const handleSubmit = async (e) => {
+  if (sending) return;
+  setSending(true);
+  try {
+    await onRespond(...);
+  } finally {
+    setSending(false);
+  }
+};
+
+// In render:
+<button disabled=${sending}>
+  ${sending ? 'Sending...' : 'Send'}
+</button>
+```
+
+**Rationale:** Users need feedback that their message is being sent. Without this, they might click multiple times or think the UI is broken.
+
+---
+
+### 5.5 App.js Changes
+
+**Removed (unused after refactor):**
+- `conversationLoading` state — was only passed to Modal
+- `refreshConversation` callback — was only used by Modal's custom send handler
+
+**Modified:**
+- `respondToSession` now refreshes conversation immediately after successful send
+- Modal receives same props as SessionCard (onRespond, onFetchConversation, onDismiss)
+
+---
+
+## 6. Dependency Graph
+
+```
+App.js
+  │
+  ├─► SessionCard (in grid)
+  │     ├─► ChatMessages (limit=20)
+  │     │     └─► MessageBubble
+  │     ├─► QuestionBlock (with sending state)
+  │     │     └─► OptionButton
+  │     └─► SimpleInput (with sending state)
+  │
+  └─► Modal (backdrop wrapper)
+        └─► SessionCard (enlarged=true)
+              ├─► ChatMessages (limit=null)
+              │     └─► MessageBubble
+              ├─► QuestionBlock (with sending state)
+              │     └─► OptionButton
+              └─► SimpleInput (with sending state)
+```
+
+**Key insight:** Modal no longer has its own rendering tree. It delegates entirely to SessionCard.
+
+---
+
+## 7. Metrics
+
+| Metric | Before | After | Change |
+|--------|--------|-------|--------|
+| Modal.js lines | 227 | 62 | -73% |
+| Total duplicated code | ~180 lines | 0 | -100% |
+| Features requiring dual maintenance | All | None | -100% |
+| Prop surface area (Modal) | 6 custom | 6 same as card | Aligned |
+
+---
+
+## 8. Verification Checklist
+
+- [x] Card displays: status dot, status badge, agent badge, cwd, context usage, messages, input
+- [x] Modal displays: identical to card, just larger
+- [x] Card limits to 20 messages
+- [x] Modal shows all messages
+- [x] Smart scroll works in both views
+- [x] "Sending..." feedback works in both views
+- [x] Escape closes modal
+- [x] Click outside closes modal
+- [x] Entrance/exit animations work
+- [x] Body scroll locked when modal open
+
+---
+
+## 9. Future Considerations
+
+### 9.1 Potential Enhancements
+
+| Enhancement | Rationale | Blocked By |
+|-------------|-----------|------------|
+| Keyboard navigation in card grid | Accessibility | None |
+| Resize modal dynamically | User preference | None |
+| Pin modal to side (split view) | Power user workflow | Design decision needed |
+
+### 9.2 Maintenance Notes
+
+- **Any SessionCard change** automatically applies to modal view
+- **To add modal-only behavior**: Check `enlarged` prop (but avoid this — keep views identical)
+- **To change message limit**: Modify the `limit` prop value in SessionCard's ChatMessages call
+
+---
+
+## 10. Lessons Learned
+
+1. **Composition > Duplication** — When two UIs show the same data, compose them from shared components
+2. **Props for variations** — A single boolean prop is often sufficient for "same thing, different context"
+3. **Identify the actual differences** — Modal needed only: backdrop, escape key, scroll lock, animations. Everything else was false complexity.
+4. **Feature drift is inevitable** — Duplicated code guarantees divergence over time. Only shared code stays in sync.

tests/test_conversation_mtime.py

@@ -0,0 +1,357 @@
+"""Tests for conversation_mtime_ns feature in state.py.
+
+This feature enables real-time dashboard updates by tracking the conversation
+file's modification time, which changes on every write (tool call, message, etc.),
+rather than relying solely on hook events which only fire at specific moments.
+"""
+
+import json
+import tempfile
+import time
+import unittest
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+from amc_server.mixins.state import StateMixin
+from amc_server.mixins.parsing import SessionParsingMixin
+from amc_server.mixins.discovery import SessionDiscoveryMixin
+
+
+class CombinedMixin(StateMixin, SessionParsingMixin, SessionDiscoveryMixin):
+    """Combined mixin for testing - mirrors AMCHandler's inheritance."""
+    pass
+
+
+class TestGetConversationMtime(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Tests for _get_conversation_mtime method."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.handler = CombinedMixin()
+        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        import shutil
+        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir, ignore_errors=True)
+
+    def test_claude_session_with_existing_file(self):
+        """When conversation file exists, returns its mtime_ns."""
+        # Create a temp conversation file
+        conv_file = Path(self.temp_dir) / "test-session.jsonl"
+        conv_file.write_text('{"type": "user"}\n')
+        expected_mtime = conv_file.stat().st_mtime_ns
+
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "claude",
+            "session_id": "test-session",
+            "project_dir": "/some/project",
+        }
+
+        with patch.object(
+            self.handler, "_get_claude_conversation_file", return_value=conv_file
+        ):
+            result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(result, expected_mtime)
+
+    def test_claude_session_file_not_found(self):
+        """When _get_claude_conversation_file returns None, returns None."""
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "claude",
+            "session_id": "nonexistent",
+            "project_dir": "/some/project",
+        }
+
+        with patch.object(
+            self.handler, "_get_claude_conversation_file", return_value=None
+        ):
+            result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_claude_session_oserror_on_stat(self):
+        """When stat() raises OSError, returns None gracefully."""
+        mock_file = MagicMock()
+        mock_file.stat.side_effect = OSError("Permission denied")
+
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "claude",
+            "session_id": "test-session",
+            "project_dir": "/some/project",
+        }
+
+        with patch.object(
+            self.handler, "_get_claude_conversation_file", return_value=mock_file
+        ):
+            result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_claude_session_missing_project_dir(self):
+        """When project_dir is empty, _get_claude_conversation_file returns None."""
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "claude",
+            "session_id": "test-session",
+            "project_dir": "",
+        }
+
+        # Real method will return None for empty project_dir
+        result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_claude_session_missing_session_id(self):
+        """When session_id is empty, returns None."""
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "claude",
+            "session_id": "",
+            "project_dir": "/some/project",
+        }
+
+        # _get_claude_conversation_file needs both session_id and project_dir
+        with patch.object(
+            self.handler, "_get_claude_conversation_file", return_value=None
+        ):
+            result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_codex_session_with_transcript_path(self):
+        """When transcript_path is provided and exists, returns its mtime_ns."""
+        transcript_file = Path(self.temp_dir) / "codex-transcript.jsonl"
+        transcript_file.write_text('{"type": "response_item"}\n')
+        expected_mtime = transcript_file.stat().st_mtime_ns
+
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "codex",
+            "session_id": "codex-123",
+            "transcript_path": str(transcript_file),
+        }
+
+        result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+        self.assertEqual(result, expected_mtime)
+
+    def test_codex_session_transcript_path_missing_file(self):
+        """When transcript_path points to nonexistent file, falls back to discovery."""
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "codex",
+            "session_id": "codex-123",
+            "transcript_path": "/nonexistent/path.jsonl",
+        }
+
+        # Mock the discovery fallback
+        with patch.object(
+            self.handler, "_find_codex_transcript_file", return_value=None
+        ):
+            result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_codex_session_discovery_fallback(self):
+        """When transcript_path not provided, uses _find_codex_transcript_file."""
+        transcript_file = Path(self.temp_dir) / "discovered-transcript.jsonl"
+        transcript_file.write_text('{"type": "response_item"}\n')
+        expected_mtime = transcript_file.stat().st_mtime_ns
+
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "codex",
+            "session_id": "codex-456",
+            # No transcript_path
+        }
+
+        with patch.object(
+            self.handler, "_find_codex_transcript_file", return_value=transcript_file
+        ):
+            result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(result, expected_mtime)
+
+    def test_codex_session_discovery_returns_none(self):
+        """When discovery finds nothing, returns None."""
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "codex",
+            "session_id": "codex-789",
+        }
+
+        with patch.object(
+            self.handler, "_find_codex_transcript_file", return_value=None
+        ):
+            result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_codex_session_oserror_on_transcript_stat(self):
+        """When stat() on discovered transcript raises OSError, returns None."""
+        mock_file = MagicMock()
+        mock_file.stat.side_effect = OSError("I/O error")
+
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "codex",
+            "session_id": "codex-err",
+        }
+
+        with patch.object(
+            self.handler, "_find_codex_transcript_file", return_value=mock_file
+        ):
+            result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_unknown_agent_returns_none(self):
+        """When agent is neither 'claude' nor 'codex', returns None."""
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "unknown_agent",
+            "session_id": "test-123",
+            "project_dir": "/some/project",
+        }
+
+        result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_missing_agent_returns_none(self):
+        """When agent key is missing, returns None."""
+        session_data = {
+            "session_id": "test-123",
+            "project_dir": "/some/project",
+        }
+
+        result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_mtime_changes_on_file_modification(self):
+        """Verify mtime actually changes when file is modified."""
+        conv_file = Path(self.temp_dir) / "changing-file.jsonl"
+        conv_file.write_text('{"type": "user"}\n')
+        mtime_1 = conv_file.stat().st_mtime_ns
+
+        # Small delay to ensure filesystem mtime granularity is captured
+        time.sleep(0.01)
+        conv_file.write_text('{"type": "user"}\n{"type": "assistant"}\n')
+        mtime_2 = conv_file.stat().st_mtime_ns
+
+        session_data = {
+            "agent": "claude",
+            "session_id": "test-session",
+            "project_dir": "/some/project",
+        }
+
+        with patch.object(
+            self.handler, "_get_claude_conversation_file", return_value=conv_file
+        ):
+            result = self.handler._get_conversation_mtime(session_data)
+
+        self.assertEqual(result, mtime_2)
+        self.assertNotEqual(mtime_1, mtime_2)
+
+
+class TestCollectSessionsIntegration(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Integration tests verifying conversation_mtime_ns is included in session data."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+        self.sessions_dir = Path(self.temp_dir) / "sessions"
+        self.sessions_dir.mkdir()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        import shutil
+        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir, ignore_errors=True)
+
+    def test_collect_sessions_includes_mtime_when_available(self):
+        """_collect_sessions adds conversation_mtime_ns when file exists."""
+        handler = CombinedMixin()
+
+        # Create a session file
+        session_file = self.sessions_dir / "test-session.json"
+        session_data = {
+            "session_id": "test-session",
+            "agent": "claude",
+            "project_dir": "/test/project",
+            "status": "active",
+            "last_event_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+        }
+        session_file.write_text(json.dumps(session_data))
+
+        # Create a conversation file
+        conv_file = Path(self.temp_dir) / "conversation.jsonl"
+        conv_file.write_text('{"type": "user"}\n')
+        expected_mtime = conv_file.stat().st_mtime_ns
+
+        with patch("amc_server.mixins.state.SESSIONS_DIR", self.sessions_dir), \
+             patch("amc_server.mixins.state.EVENTS_DIR", Path(self.temp_dir) / "events"), \
+             patch.object(handler, "_discover_active_codex_sessions"), \
+             patch.object(handler, "_get_active_zellij_sessions", return_value=None), \
+             patch.object(handler, "_get_context_usage_for_session", return_value=None), \
+             patch.object(handler, "_get_claude_conversation_file", return_value=conv_file):
+
+            sessions = handler._collect_sessions()
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(sessions[0]["session_id"], "test-session")
+        self.assertEqual(sessions[0]["conversation_mtime_ns"], expected_mtime)
+
+    def test_collect_sessions_omits_mtime_when_file_missing(self):
+        """_collect_sessions does not add conversation_mtime_ns when file doesn't exist."""
+        handler = CombinedMixin()
+
+        session_file = self.sessions_dir / "no-conv-session.json"
+        session_data = {
+            "session_id": "no-conv-session",
+            "agent": "claude",
+            "project_dir": "/test/project",
+            "status": "active",
+            "last_event_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+        }
+        session_file.write_text(json.dumps(session_data))
+
+        with patch("amc_server.mixins.state.SESSIONS_DIR", self.sessions_dir), \
+             patch("amc_server.mixins.state.EVENTS_DIR", Path(self.temp_dir) / "events"), \
+             patch.object(handler, "_discover_active_codex_sessions"), \
+             patch.object(handler, "_get_active_zellij_sessions", return_value=None), \
+             patch.object(handler, "_get_context_usage_for_session", return_value=None), \
+             patch.object(handler, "_get_claude_conversation_file", return_value=None):
+
+            sessions = handler._collect_sessions()
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 1)
+        self.assertNotIn("conversation_mtime_ns", sessions[0])
+
+
+class TestDashboardChangeDetection(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Tests verifying the dashboard uses mtime for change detection."""
+
+    def test_mtime_triggers_state_hash_change(self):
+        """When conversation_mtime_ns changes, payload hash should change."""
+        # This is implicitly tested by the SSE mechanism:
+        # state.py builds payload with conversation_mtime_ns
+        # _serve_stream hashes payload and sends on change
+
+        # Simulate two state payloads with different mtimes
+        payload_1 = {
+            "sessions": [{"session_id": "s1", "conversation_mtime_ns": 1000}],
+            "server_time": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+        }
+        payload_2 = {
+            "sessions": [{"session_id": "s1", "conversation_mtime_ns": 2000}],
+            "server_time": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+        }
+
+        import hashlib
+        hash_1 = hashlib.sha1(json.dumps(payload_1).encode()).hexdigest()
+        hash_2 = hashlib.sha1(json.dumps(payload_2).encode()).hexdigest()
+
+        self.assertNotEqual(hash_1, hash_2)
+
+    def test_same_mtime_same_hash(self):
+        """When mtime hasn't changed, hash should be stable."""
+        payload = {
+            "sessions": [{"session_id": "s1", "conversation_mtime_ns": 1000}],
+            "server_time": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+        }
+
+        import hashlib
+        hash_1 = hashlib.sha1(json.dumps(payload).encode()).hexdigest()
+        hash_2 = hashlib.sha1(json.dumps(payload).encode()).hexdigest()
+
+        self.assertEqual(hash_1, hash_2)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()