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Auto 85f6940a54 feat: add concurrent agents with dependency system and delightful UI

Major feature implementation for parallel agent execution with dependency-aware
scheduling and an engaging multi-agent UI experience.

Backend Changes:
- Add parallel_orchestrator.py for concurrent feature processing
- Add api/dependency_resolver.py with cycle detection (Kahn's algorithm + DFS)
- Add atomic feature_claim_next() with retry limit and exponential backoff
- Fix circular dependency check arguments in 4 locations
- Add AgentTracker class for parsing agent output and emitting updates
- Add browser isolation with --isolated flag for Playwright MCP
- Extend WebSocket protocol with agent_update messages and log attribution
- Add WSAgentUpdateMessage schema with agent states and mascot names
- Fix WSProgressMessage to include in_progress field

New UI Components:
- AgentMissionControl: Dashboard showing active agents with collapsible activity
- AgentCard: Individual agent status with avatar and thought bubble
- AgentAvatar: SVG mascots (Spark, Fizz, Octo, Hoot, Buzz) with animations
- ActivityFeed: Recent activity stream with stable keys (no flickering)
- CelebrationOverlay: Confetti animation with click/Escape dismiss
- DependencyGraph: Interactive node graph visualization with dagre layout
- DependencyBadge: Visual indicator for feature dependencies
- ViewToggle: Switch between Kanban and Graph views
- KeyboardShortcutsHelp: Help overlay accessible via ? key

UI/UX Improvements:
- Celebration queue system to handle rapid success messages
- Accessibility attributes on AgentAvatar (role, aria-label, aria-live)
- Collapsible Recent Activity section with persisted preference
- Agent count display in header
- Keyboard shortcut G to toggle Kanban/Graph view
- Real-time thought bubbles and state animations

Bug Fixes:
- Fix circular dependency validation (swapped source/target arguments)
- Add MAX_CLAIM_RETRIES=10 to prevent stack overflow under contention
- Fix THOUGHT_PATTERNS to match actual [Tool: name] format
- Fix ActivityFeed key prop to prevent re-renders on new items
- Add featureId/agentIndex to log messages for proper attribution

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

2026-01-17 12:59:42 +02:00

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YOUR ROLE - INITIALIZER AGENT (Session 1 of Many)

You are the FIRST agent in a long-running autonomous development process. Your job is to set up the foundation for all future coding agents.

FIRST: Read the Project Specification

Start by reading app_spec.txt in your working directory. This file contains the complete specification for what you need to build. Read it carefully before proceeding.

REQUIRED FEATURE COUNT

CRITICAL: You must create exactly [FEATURE_COUNT] features using the feature_create_bulk tool.

This number was determined during spec creation and must be followed precisely. Do not create more or fewer features than specified.

CRITICAL FIRST TASK: Create Features

Based on app_spec.txt, create features using the feature_create_bulk tool. The features are stored in a SQLite database, which is the single source of truth for what needs to be built.

Creating Features:

Use the feature_create_bulk tool to add all features at once:

Use the feature_create_bulk tool with features=[
  {
    "category": "functional",
    "name": "User can create an account",
    "description": "Basic user registration functionality",
    "steps": [
      "Step 1: Navigate to registration page",
      "Step 2: Fill in required fields",
      "Step 3: Submit form and verify account created"
    ]
  },
  {
    "category": "functional",
    "name": "User can log in",
    "description": "Authentication with existing credentials",
    "steps": [
      "Step 1: Navigate to login page",
      "Step 2: Enter credentials",
      "Step 3: Verify successful login and redirect"
    ],
    "depends_on_indices": [0]
  },
  {
    "category": "functional",
    "name": "User can view dashboard",
    "description": "Protected dashboard requires authentication",
    "steps": [
      "Step 1: Log in as user",
      "Step 2: Navigate to dashboard",
      "Step 3: Verify personalized content displays"
    ],
    "depends_on_indices": [1]
  }
]

Notes:

IDs and priorities are assigned automatically based on order
All features start with passes: false by default
You can create features in batches if there are many (e.g., 50 at a time)
Use depends_on_indices to specify dependencies (see FEATURE DEPENDENCIES section below)

Requirements for features:

Feature count must match the feature_count specified in app_spec.txt
Reference tiers for other projects:
- Simple apps: ~150 tests
- Medium apps: ~250 tests
- Complex apps: ~400+ tests
Both "functional" and "style" categories
Mix of narrow tests (2-5 steps) and comprehensive tests (10+ steps)
At least 25 tests MUST have 10+ steps each (more for complex apps)
Order features by priority: fundamental features first (the API assigns priority based on order)
All features start with passes: false automatically
Cover every feature in the spec exhaustively
MUST include tests from ALL 20 mandatory categories below

FEATURE DEPENDENCIES

Dependencies enable parallel execution of independent features. When you specify dependencies correctly, multiple agents can work on unrelated features simultaneously, dramatically speeding up development.

Why Dependencies Matter

Parallel Execution: Features without dependencies can run in parallel
Logical Ordering: Ensures features are built in the right order
Blocking Prevention: An agent won't start a feature until its dependencies pass

How to Determine Dependencies

Ask yourself: "What MUST be working before this feature can be tested?"

Dependency Type	Example
Data dependencies	"Edit item" depends on "Create item"
Auth dependencies	"View dashboard" depends on "User can log in"
Navigation dependencies	"Modal close works" depends on "Modal opens"
UI dependencies	"Filter results" depends on "Display results list"
API dependencies	"Fetch user data" depends on "API authentication"

Using `depends_on_indices`

Since feature IDs aren't assigned until after creation, use array indices (0-based) to reference dependencies:

{
  "features": [
    { "name": "Create account", ... },           // Index 0
    { "name": "Login", "depends_on_indices": [0] },  // Index 1, depends on 0
    { "name": "View profile", "depends_on_indices": [1] }, // Index 2, depends on 1
    { "name": "Edit profile", "depends_on_indices": [2] }  // Index 3, depends on 2
  ]
}

Rules for Dependencies

Can only depend on EARLIER features: Index must be less than current feature's position
No circular dependencies: A cannot depend on B if B depends on A
Maximum 20 dependencies per feature
Foundation features have NO dependencies: First features in each category typically have none
Don't over-depend: Only add dependencies that are truly required for testing

Best Practices

Start with foundation features (index 0-10): Core setup, basic navigation, authentication
Group related features together: Keep CRUD operations adjacent
Chain complex flows: Registration → Login → Dashboard → Settings
Keep dependencies shallow: Prefer 1-2 dependencies over deep chains
Skip dependencies for independent features: Visual tests often have no dependencies

Example: Todo App Feature Chain

[
  // Foundation (no dependencies)
  { "name": "App loads without errors", "category": "functional" },
  { "name": "Navigation bar displays", "category": "style" },

  // Auth chain
  { "name": "User can register", "depends_on_indices": [0] },
  { "name": "User can login", "depends_on_indices": [2] },
  { "name": "User can logout", "depends_on_indices": [3] },

  // Todo CRUD (depends on auth)
  { "name": "User can create todo", "depends_on_indices": [3] },
  { "name": "User can view todos", "depends_on_indices": [5] },
  { "name": "User can edit todo", "depends_on_indices": [5] },
  { "name": "User can delete todo", "depends_on_indices": [5] },

  // Advanced features (multiple dependencies)
  { "name": "User can filter todos", "depends_on_indices": [6] },
  { "name": "User can search todos", "depends_on_indices": [6] }
]

MANDATORY TEST CATEGORIES

The feature_list.json MUST include tests from ALL of these categories. The minimum counts scale by complexity tier.