feat: enhance project initialization and improve logging in auto mode service

- Added a default categories.json file to the project initialization structure.
- Improved code formatting and readability in the auto-mode-service.ts file by restructuring console log statements and method calls.
- Updated feature status checks to include "backlog" in addition to "pending" and "ready".

apps/app/src/components/views/interview-view.tsx

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import { getElectronAPI } from "@/lib/electron";
 import { Markdown } from "@/components/ui/markdown";
 import { useFileBrowser } from "@/contexts/file-browser-context";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
 
 interface InterviewMessage {
   id: string;
@@ -290,7 +291,8 @@ export function InterviewView() {
   const handleSelectDirectory = async () => {
     const selectedPath = await openFileBrowser({
       title: "Select Base Directory",
-      description: "Choose the parent directory where your new project will be created",
+      description:
+        "Choose the parent directory where your new project will be created",
     });
 
     if (selectedPath) {
@@ -306,12 +308,23 @@ export function InterviewView() {
     try {
       const api = getElectronAPI();
       // Use platform-specific path separator
-      const pathSep = typeof window !== 'undefined' && (window as any).electronAPI ?
+      const pathSep =
-        (navigator.platform.indexOf('Win') !== -1 ? '\\' : '/') : '/';
+        typeof window !== "undefined" && (window as any).electronAPI
+          ? navigator.platform.indexOf("Win") !== -1
+            ? "\\"
+            : "/"
+          : "/";
       const fullProjectPath = `${projectPath}${pathSep}${projectName}`;
 
       // Create project directory
-      await api.mkdir(fullProjectPath);
+      const mkdirResult = await api.mkdir(fullProjectPath);
+      if (!mkdirResult.success) {
+        toast.error("Failed to create project directory", {
+          description: mkdirResult.error || "Unknown error occurred",
+        });
+        setIsGenerating(false);
+        return;
+      }
 
       // Write app_spec.txt with generated content
       await api.writeFile(

apps/app/src/components/views/welcome-view.tsx

@@ -236,7 +236,13 @@ export function WelcomeView() {
       const projectPath = `${parentDir}/${projectName}`;
 
       // Create project directory
-      await api.mkdir(projectPath);
+      const mkdirResult = await api.mkdir(projectPath);
+      if (!mkdirResult.success) {
+        toast.error("Failed to create project directory", {
+          description: mkdirResult.error || "Unknown error occurred",
+        });
+        return;
+      }
 
       // Initialize .automaker directory with all necessary files
       const initResult = await initializeProject(projectPath);

apps/app/src/hooks/use-auto-mode.ts

@@ -33,16 +33,21 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
   );
 
   // Helper to look up project ID from path
-  const getProjectIdFromPath = useCallback((path: string): string | undefined => {
+  const getProjectIdFromPath = useCallback(
-    const project = projects.find(p => p.path === path);
+    (path: string): string | undefined => {
-    return project?.id;
+      const project = projects.find((p) => p.path === path);
-  }, [projects]);
+      return project?.id;
+    },
+    [projects]
+  );
 
   // Get project-specific auto mode state
   const projectId = currentProject?.id;
   const projectAutoModeState = useMemo(() => {
     if (!projectId) return { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
-    return autoModeByProject[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] };
+    return (
+      autoModeByProject[projectId] || { isRunning: false, runningTasks: [] }
+    );
   }, [autoModeByProject, projectId]);
 
   const isAutoModeRunning = projectAutoModeState.isRunning;
@@ -62,10 +67,10 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
       // Events include projectPath from backend - use it to look up project ID
       // Fall back to current projectId if not provided in event
       let eventProjectId: string | undefined;
-      if ('projectPath' in event && event.projectPath) {
+      if ("projectPath" in event && event.projectPath) {
         eventProjectId = getProjectIdFromPath(event.projectPath);
       }
-      if (!eventProjectId && 'projectId' in event && event.projectId) {
+      if (!eventProjectId && "projectId" in event && event.projectId) {
         eventProjectId = event.projectId;
       }
       if (!eventProjectId) {
@@ -74,7 +79,10 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
 
       // Skip event if we couldn't determine the project
       if (!eventProjectId) {
-        console.warn("[AutoMode] Could not determine project for event:", event);
+        console.warn(
+          "[AutoMode] Could not determine project for event:",
+          event
+        );
         return;
       }
 
@@ -111,20 +119,41 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
           }
           break;
 
-        case "auto_mode_complete":
+        case "auto_mode_stopped":
-          // All features completed for this project
+          // Auto mode was explicitly stopped (by user or error)
           setAutoModeRunning(eventProjectId, false);
           clearRunningTasks(eventProjectId);
-          console.log("[AutoMode] All features completed!");
+          console.log("[AutoMode] Auto mode stopped");
+          break;
+
+        case "auto_mode_started":
+          // Auto mode started - ensure UI reflects running state
+          console.log("[AutoMode] Auto mode started:", event.message);
+          break;
+
+        case "auto_mode_idle":
+          // Auto mode is running but has no pending features to pick up
+          // This is NOT a stop - auto mode keeps running and will pick up new features
+          console.log("[AutoMode] Auto mode idle - waiting for new features");
+          break;
+
+        case "auto_mode_complete":
+          // Legacy event - only handle if it looks like a stop (for backwards compatibility)
+          if (event.message === "Auto mode stopped") {
+            setAutoModeRunning(eventProjectId, false);
+            clearRunningTasks(eventProjectId);
+            console.log("[AutoMode] Auto mode stopped (legacy event)");
+          }
           break;
 
         case "auto_mode_error":
           console.error("[AutoMode Error]", event.error);
           if (event.featureId && event.error) {
             // Check for authentication errors and provide a more helpful message
-            const isAuthError = event.errorType === "authentication" ||
+            const isAuthError =
-                               event.error.includes("Authentication failed") ||
+              event.errorType === "authentication" ||
-                               event.error.includes("Invalid API key");
+              event.error.includes("Authentication failed") ||
+              event.error.includes("Invalid API key");
 
             const errorMessage = isAuthError
               ? `Authentication failed: Please check your API key in Settings or run 'claude login' in terminal to re-authenticate.`
@@ -202,11 +231,12 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
     if (!api?.autoMode) return;
 
     // Find all projects that have auto mode marked as running
-    const projectsToRestart: Array<{ projectId: string; projectPath: string }> = [];
+    const projectsToRestart: Array<{ projectId: string; projectPath: string }> =
+      [];
     for (const [projectId, state] of Object.entries(autoModeByProject)) {
       if (state.isRunning) {
         // Find the project path for this project ID
-        const project = projects.find(p => p.id === projectId);
+        const project = projects.find((p) => p.id === projectId);
         if (project) {
           projectsToRestart.push({ projectId, projectPath: project.path });
         }
@@ -216,18 +246,27 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
     // Restart auto mode for each project
     for (const { projectId, projectPath } of projectsToRestart) {
       console.log(`[AutoMode] Restoring auto mode for project: ${projectPath}`);
-      api.autoMode.start(projectPath, maxConcurrency).then(result => {
+      api.autoMode
-        if (!result.success) {
+        .start(projectPath, maxConcurrency)
-          console.error(`[AutoMode] Failed to restore auto mode for ${projectPath}:`, result.error);
+        .then((result) => {
-          // Mark as not running if we couldn't restart
+          if (!result.success) {
+            console.error(
+              `[AutoMode] Failed to restore auto mode for ${projectPath}:`,
+              result.error
+            );
+            // Mark as not running if we couldn't restart
+            setAutoModeRunning(projectId, false);
+          } else {
+            console.log(`[AutoMode] Restored auto mode for ${projectPath}`);
+          }
+        })
+        .catch((error) => {
+          console.error(
+            `[AutoMode] Error restoring auto mode for ${projectPath}:`,
+            error
+          );
           setAutoModeRunning(projectId, false);
-        } else {
+        });
-          console.log(`[AutoMode] Restored auto mode for ${projectPath}`);
-        }
-      }).catch(error => {
-        console.error(`[AutoMode] Error restoring auto mode for ${projectPath}:`, error);
-        setAutoModeRunning(projectId, false);
-      });
     }
     // Only run once on mount - intentionally empty dependency array
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
@@ -246,11 +285,16 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
         throw new Error("Auto mode API not available");
       }
 
-      const result = await api.autoMode.start(currentProject.path, maxConcurrency);
+      const result = await api.autoMode.start(
+        currentProject.path,
+        maxConcurrency
+      );
 
       if (result.success) {
         setAutoModeRunning(currentProject.id, true);
-        console.log(`[AutoMode] Started successfully with maxConcurrency: ${maxConcurrency}`);
+        console.log(
+          `[AutoMode] Started successfully with maxConcurrency: ${maxConcurrency}`
+        );
       } else {
         console.error("[AutoMode] Failed to start:", result.error);
         throw new Error(result.error || "Failed to start auto mode");
@@ -285,7 +329,9 @@ export function useAutoMode() {
         // Stopping auto mode only turns off the toggle to prevent new features
         // from being picked up. Running tasks will complete naturally and be
         // removed via the auto_mode_feature_complete event.
-        console.log("[AutoMode] Stopped successfully - running tasks will continue");
+        console.log(
+          "[AutoMode] Stopped successfully - running tasks will continue"
+        );
       } else {
         console.error("[AutoMode] Failed to stop:", result.error);
         throw new Error(result.error || "Failed to stop auto mode");

apps/app/src/lib/project-init.ts

@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ const REQUIRED_STRUCTURE: {
     ".automaker/features",
     ".automaker/images",
   ],
-  files: {},
+  files: {
+    ".automaker/categories.json": "[]",
+  },
 };
 
 /**

apps/app/src/types/electron.d.ts

@@ -203,6 +203,24 @@ export type AutoModeEvent =
       projectId?: string;
       projectPath?: string;
     }
+  | {
+      type: "auto_mode_stopped";
+      message: string;
+      projectId?: string;
+      projectPath?: string;
+    }
+  | {
+      type: "auto_mode_started";
+      message: string;
+      projectId?: string;
+      projectPath?: string;
+    }
+  | {
+      type: "auto_mode_idle";
+      message: string;
+      projectId?: string;
+      projectPath?: string;
+    }
   | {
       type: "auto_mode_phase";
       featureId: string;

apps/server/src/lib/security.ts

@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ export function initAllowedPaths(): void {
   if (dataDir) {
     allowedPaths.add(path.resolve(dataDir));
   }
+
+  // Always allow the workspace directory (where projects are created)
+  const workspaceDir = process.env.WORKSPACE_DIR;
+  if (workspaceDir) {
+    allowedPaths.add(path.resolve(workspaceDir));
+  }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -58,7 +64,9 @@ export function validatePath(filePath: string): string {
   const resolved = path.resolve(filePath);
 
   if (!isPathAllowed(resolved)) {
-    throw new Error(`Access denied: ${filePath} is not in an allowed directory`);
+    throw new Error(
+      `Access denied: ${filePath} is not in an allowed directory`
+    );
   }
 
   return resolved;

apps/server/src/routes/fs.ts

@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ import { Router, type Request, type Response } from "express";
 import fs from "fs/promises";
 import os from "os";
 import path from "path";
-import { validatePath, addAllowedPath, isPathAllowed } from "../lib/security.js";
+import {
+  validatePath,
+  addAllowedPath,
+  isPathAllowed,
+} from "../lib/security.js";
 import type { EventEmitter } from "../lib/events.js";
 
 export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
@@ -69,9 +73,41 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
         return;
       }
 
-      const resolvedPath = validatePath(dirPath);
+      const resolvedPath = path.resolve(dirPath);
+
+      // Security check: allow paths in allowed directories OR within home directory
+      const isAllowed = (() => {
+        // Check if path or parent is in allowed paths
+        if (isPathAllowed(resolvedPath)) return true;
+        const parentPath = path.dirname(resolvedPath);
+        if (isPathAllowed(parentPath)) return true;
+
+        // Also allow within home directory (like the /browse endpoint)
+        const homeDir = os.homedir();
+        const normalizedHome = path.normalize(homeDir);
+        if (
+          resolvedPath === normalizedHome ||
+          resolvedPath.startsWith(normalizedHome + path.sep)
+        ) {
+          return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+      })();
+
+      if (!isAllowed) {
+        res.status(403).json({
+          success: false,
+          error: `Access denied: ${dirPath} is not in an allowed directory`,
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+
       await fs.mkdir(resolvedPath, { recursive: true });
 
+      // Add the new directory to allowed paths so subsequent operations work
+      addAllowedPath(resolvedPath);
+
       res.json({ success: true });
     } catch (error) {
       const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error";
@@ -197,7 +233,9 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
         const stats = await fs.stat(resolvedPath);
 
         if (!stats.isDirectory()) {
-          res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: "Path is not a directory" });
+          res
+            .status(400)
+            .json({ success: false, error: "Path is not a directory" });
           return;
         }
 
@@ -229,7 +267,9 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
       };
 
       if (!directoryName) {
-        res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: "directoryName is required" });
+        res
+          .status(400)
+          .json({ success: false, error: "directoryName is required" });
         return;
       }
 
@@ -254,10 +294,16 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
       const searchPaths: string[] = [
         process.cwd(), // Current working directory
         process.env.HOME || process.env.USERPROFILE || "", // User home
-        path.join(process.env.HOME || process.env.USERPROFILE || "", "Documents"),
+        path.join(
+          process.env.HOME || process.env.USERPROFILE || "",
+          "Documents"
+        ),
         path.join(process.env.HOME || process.env.USERPROFILE || "", "Desktop"),
         // Common project locations
-        path.join(process.env.HOME || process.env.USERPROFILE || "", "Projects"),
+        path.join(
+          process.env.HOME || process.env.USERPROFILE || "",
+          "Projects"
+        ),
       ].filter(Boolean);
 
       // Also check parent of current working directory
@@ -275,7 +321,7 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
         try {
           const candidatePath = path.join(searchPath, directoryName);
           const stats = await fs.stat(candidatePath);
-          
+
           if (stats.isDirectory()) {
             // Verify it matches by checking for sample files
             if (sampleFiles && sampleFiles.length > 0) {
@@ -284,8 +330,10 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
                 // Remove directory name prefix from sample file path
                 const relativeFile = sampleFile.startsWith(directoryName + "/")
                   ? sampleFile.substring(directoryName.length + 1)
-                  : sampleFile.split("/").slice(1).join("/") || sampleFile.split("/").pop() || sampleFile;
+                  : sampleFile.split("/").slice(1).join("/") ||
-                
+                    sampleFile.split("/").pop() ||
+                    sampleFile;
+
                 try {
                   const filePath = path.join(candidatePath, relativeFile);
                   await fs.access(filePath);
@@ -294,7 +342,7 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
                   // File doesn't exist, continue checking
                 }
               }
-              
+
               // If at least one file matches, consider it a match
               if (matches === 0 && sampleFiles.length > 0) {
                 continue; // Try next candidate
@@ -405,7 +453,9 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
         const stats = await fs.stat(targetPath);
 
         if (!stats.isDirectory()) {
-          res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: "Path is not a directory" });
+          res
+            .status(400)
+            .json({ success: false, error: "Path is not a directory" });
           return;
         }
 
@@ -438,7 +488,8 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
       } catch (error) {
         res.status(400).json({
           success: false,
-          error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to read directory",
+          error:
+            error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to read directory",
         });
       }
     } catch (error) {
@@ -464,8 +515,8 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
       const fullPath = path.isAbsolute(imagePath)
         ? imagePath
         : projectPath
-          ? path.join(projectPath, imagePath)
+        ? path.join(projectPath, imagePath)
-          : imagePath;
+        : imagePath;
 
       // Check if file exists
       try {
@@ -490,7 +541,10 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
         ".bmp": "image/bmp",
       };
 
-      res.setHeader("Content-Type", mimeTypes[ext] || "application/octet-stream");
+      res.setHeader(
+        "Content-Type",
+        mimeTypes[ext] || "application/octet-stream"
+      );
       res.setHeader("Cache-Control", "public, max-age=3600");
       res.send(buffer);
     } catch (error) {
@@ -546,38 +600,42 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
   });
 
   // Delete board background image
-  router.post("/delete-board-background", async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  router.post(
-    try {
+    "/delete-board-background",
-      const { projectPath } = req.body as { projectPath: string };
+    async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
-
-      if (!projectPath) {
-        res.status(400).json({
-          success: false,
-          error: "projectPath is required",
-        });
-        return;
-      }
-
-      const boardDir = path.join(projectPath, ".automaker", "board");
-
       try {
-        // Try to remove all files in the board directory
+        const { projectPath } = req.body as { projectPath: string };
-        const files = await fs.readdir(boardDir);
-        for (const file of files) {
-          if (file.startsWith("background")) {
-            await fs.unlink(path.join(boardDir, file));
-          }
-        }
-      } catch {
-        // Directory may not exist, that's fine
-      }
 
-      res.json({ success: true });
+        if (!projectPath) {
-    } catch (error) {
+          res.status(400).json({
-      const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error";
+            success: false,
-      res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: message });
+            error: "projectPath is required",
+          });
+          return;
+        }
+
+        const boardDir = path.join(projectPath, ".automaker", "board");
+
+        try {
+          // Try to remove all files in the board directory
+          const files = await fs.readdir(boardDir);
+          for (const file of files) {
+            if (file.startsWith("background")) {
+              await fs.unlink(path.join(boardDir, file));
+            }
+          }
+        } catch {
+          // Directory may not exist, that's fine
+        }
+
+        res.json({ success: true });
+      } catch (error) {
+        const message =
+          error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error";
+        res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: message });
+      }
     }
-  });
+  );
 
   // Browse directories for file picker
   // SECURITY: Restricted to home directory, allowed paths, and drive roots on Windows
@@ -614,7 +672,10 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
         const normalizedHome = path.resolve(homeDir);
 
         // Allow browsing within home directory
-        if (resolved === normalizedHome || resolved.startsWith(normalizedHome + path.sep)) {
+        if (
+          resolved === normalizedHome ||
+          resolved.startsWith(normalizedHome + path.sep)
+        ) {
           return true;
         }
 
@@ -646,7 +707,8 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
       if (!isSafePath(targetPath)) {
         res.status(403).json({
           success: false,
-          error: "Access denied: browsing is restricted to your home directory and allowed project paths",
+          error:
+            "Access denied: browsing is restricted to your home directory and allowed project paths",
         });
         return;
       }
@@ -655,7 +717,9 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
         const stats = await fs.stat(targetPath);
 
         if (!stats.isDirectory()) {
-          res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: "Path is not a directory" });
+          res
+            .status(400)
+            .json({ success: false, error: "Path is not a directory" });
           return;
         }
 
@@ -688,7 +752,8 @@ export function createFsRoutes(_events: EventEmitter): Router {
       } catch (error) {
         res.status(400).json({
           success: false,
-          error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to read directory",
+          error:
+            error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to read directory",
         });
       }
     } catch (error) {

apps/server/src/services/auto-mode-service.ts

@@ -32,7 +32,15 @@ interface Feature {
   priority?: number;
   spec?: string;
   model?: string; // Model to use for this feature
-  imagePaths?: Array<string | { path: string; filename?: string; mimeType?: string; [key: string]: unknown }>;
+  imagePaths?: Array<
+    | string
+    | {
+        path: string;
+        filename?: string;
+        mimeType?: string;
+        [key: string]: unknown;
+      }
+  >;
 }
 
 interface RunningFeature {
@@ -78,7 +86,7 @@ export class AutoModeService {
       projectPath,
     };
 
-    this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_complete", {
+    this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_started", {
       message: `Auto mode started with max ${maxConcurrency} concurrent features`,
       projectPath,
     });
@@ -111,8 +119,9 @@ export class AutoModeService {
         );
 
         if (pendingFeatures.length === 0) {
-          this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_complete", {
+          this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_idle", {
             message: "No pending features - auto mode idle",
+            projectPath: this.config!.projectPath,
           });
           await this.sleep(10000);
           continue;
@@ -143,8 +152,9 @@ export class AutoModeService {
     }
 
     this.autoLoopRunning = false;
-    this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_complete", {
+    this.emitAutoModeEvent("auto_mode_stopped", {
       message: "Auto mode stopped",
+      projectPath: this.config?.projectPath,
     });
   }
 
@@ -230,10 +240,19 @@ export class AutoModeService {
 
       // Get model from feature
       const model = resolveModelString(feature.model, DEFAULT_MODELS.claude);
-      console.log(`[AutoMode] Executing feature ${featureId} with model: ${model}`);
+      console.log(
+        `[AutoMode] Executing feature ${featureId} with model: ${model}`
+      );
 
       // Run the agent with the feature's model and images
-      await this.runAgent(workDir, featureId, prompt, abortController, imagePaths, model);
+      await this.runAgent(
+        workDir,
+        featureId,
+        prompt,
+        abortController,
+        imagePaths,
+        model
+      );
 
       // Mark as waiting_approval for user review
       await this.updateFeatureStatus(
@@ -422,7 +441,9 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
     try {
       // Get model from feature (already loaded above)
       const model = resolveModelString(feature?.model, DEFAULT_MODELS.claude);
-      console.log(`[AutoMode] Follow-up for feature ${featureId} using model: ${model}`);
+      console.log(
+        `[AutoMode] Follow-up for feature ${featureId} using model: ${model}`
+      );
 
       // Update feature status to in_progress
       await this.updateFeatureStatus(projectPath, featureId, "in_progress");
@@ -458,9 +479,11 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
               filename
             );
             copiedImagePaths.push(relativePath);
-
           } catch (error) {
-            console.error(`[AutoMode] Failed to copy follow-up image ${imagePath}:`, error);
+            console.error(
+              `[AutoMode] Failed to copy follow-up image ${imagePath}:`,
+              error
+            );
           }
         }
       }
@@ -506,7 +529,14 @@ Address the follow-up instructions above. Review the previous work and make the
       }
 
       // Use fullPrompt (already built above) with model and all images
-      await this.runAgent(workDir, featureId, fullPrompt, abortController, allImagePaths.length > 0 ? allImagePaths : imagePaths, model);
+      await this.runAgent(
+        workDir,
+        featureId,
+        fullPrompt,
+        abortController,
+        allImagePaths.length > 0 ? allImagePaths : imagePaths,
+        model
+      );
 
       // Mark as waiting_approval for user review
       await this.updateFeatureStatus(
@@ -717,7 +747,10 @@ Format your response as a structured markdown document.`;
 
     try {
       // Use default Claude model for analysis (can be overridden in the future)
-      const analysisModel = resolveModelString(undefined, DEFAULT_MODELS.claude);
+      const analysisModel = resolveModelString(
+        undefined,
+        DEFAULT_MODELS.claude
+      );
       const provider = ProviderFactory.getProviderForModel(analysisModel);
 
       const options: ExecuteOptions = {
@@ -917,7 +950,11 @@ Format your response as a structured markdown document.`;
           try {
             const data = await fs.readFile(featurePath, "utf-8");
             const feature = JSON.parse(data);
-            if (feature.status === "pending" || feature.status === "ready") {
+            if (
+              feature.status === "pending" ||
+              feature.status === "ready" ||
+              feature.status === "backlog"
+            ) {
               features.push(feature);
             }
           } catch {
@@ -998,9 +1035,15 @@ ${feature.spec}
       const imagesList = feature.imagePaths
         .map((img, idx) => {
           const path = typeof img === "string" ? img : img.path;
-          const filename = typeof img === "string" ? path.split("/").pop() : img.filename || path.split("/").pop();
+          const filename =
-          const mimeType = typeof img === "string" ? "image/*" : img.mimeType || "image/*";
+            typeof img === "string"
-          return `   ${idx + 1}. ${filename} (${mimeType})\n      Path: ${path}`;
+              ? path.split("/").pop()
+              : img.filename || path.split("/").pop();
+          const mimeType =
+            typeof img === "string" ? "image/*" : img.mimeType || "image/*";
+          return `   ${
+            idx + 1
+          }. ${filename} (${mimeType})\n      Path: ${path}`;
         })
         .join("\n");
 
@@ -1038,7 +1081,9 @@ When done, summarize what you implemented and any notes for the developer.`;
     model?: string
   ): Promise<void> {
     const finalModel = resolveModelString(model, DEFAULT_MODELS.claude);
-    console.log(`[AutoMode] runAgent called for feature ${featureId} with model: ${finalModel}`);
+    console.log(
+      `[AutoMode] runAgent called for feature ${featureId} with model: ${finalModel}`
+    );
 
     // Get provider for this model
     const provider = ProviderFactory.getProviderForModel(finalModel);
@@ -1060,14 +1105,7 @@ When done, summarize what you implemented and any notes for the developer.`;
       model: finalModel,
       maxTurns: 50,
       cwd: workDir,
-      allowedTools: [
+      allowedTools: ["Read", "Write", "Edit", "Glob", "Grep", "Bash"],
-        "Read",
-        "Write",
-        "Edit",
-        "Glob",
-        "Grep",
-        "Bash",
-      ],
       abortController,
     };
 
@@ -1089,12 +1127,15 @@ When done, summarize what you implemented and any notes for the developer.`;
             responseText = block.text || "";
 
             // Check for authentication errors in the response
-            if (block.text && (block.text.includes("Invalid API key") ||
+            if (
+              block.text &&
+              (block.text.includes("Invalid API key") ||
                 block.text.includes("authentication_failed") ||
-                block.text.includes("Fix external API key"))) {
+                block.text.includes("Fix external API key"))
+            ) {
               throw new Error(
                 "Authentication failed: Invalid or expired API key. " +
-                "Please check your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or GOOGLE_API_KEY, or run 'claude login' to re-authenticate."
+                  "Please check your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or GOOGLE_API_KEY, or run 'claude login' to re-authenticate."
               );
             }