## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip operators spend most of their time scanning the board,
inbox, sidebar, and local dev status surfaces
> - Small UI and dev-ops frictions make repeated operator workflows feel
slower than they need to be
> - The working branch contained several independent quality-of-life
improvements mixed with larger cloud work
> - Grouping these smaller UI/dev-ops changes together keeps review
overhead reasonable without merging them into feature PRs
> - This pull request collects the operator-facing QoL polish into one
standalone branch
> - The benefit is a cleaner board navigation and local dev recovery
experience without depending on cloud upstream sync
## What Changed
- Relaxed forced 44px touch targets for small inline widgets.
- Fixed mobile mention menu scrolling and sidebar spacing on
touch/mobile layouts.
- Synced inbox hover state with j/k selection.
- Moved plugin sidebar entries into the Work section.
- Added manual dev-server restart action/banner behavior.
- Logged plugin bridge 502 causes for better diagnosis.
## Verification
- `pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --ignore-scripts`
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/plugin-sdk build`
- `pnpm exec vitest run ui/src/components/MarkdownEditor.test.tsx
ui/src/components/Sidebar.test.tsx
ui/src/components/SidebarProjects.test.tsx ui/src/pages/Inbox.test.tsx
ui/src/components/DevRestartBanner.test.tsx
server/src/__tests__/dev-server-status.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/health-dev-server-token.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/plugin-routes-authz.test.ts` initially failed only
because plugin SDK `dist` was not built in the fresh worktree.
- Rerun after build: `pnpm exec vitest run
server/src/__tests__/plugin-routes-authz.test.ts` passed.
- The remaining targeted UI/dev-server tests passed on the first
post-install run.
## Visual Evidence
- Sidebar layout and plugin Work section: 
- Inbox/task row selection and hover-state surface: 
- Dev restart banner desktop: 
- Dev restart banner mobile: 
## Risks
- Mostly UI/dev ergonomics with low data risk.
- Sidebar and inbox changes touch frequently used navigation surfaces,
so visual review on desktop/mobile is still useful.
> For core feature work, check [`ROADMAP.md`](ROADMAP.md) first and
discuss it in `#dev` before opening the PR. Feature PRs that overlap
with planned core work may need to be redirected — check the roadmap
first. See `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
## Model Used
- OpenAI Codex, GPT-5-based coding agent with local shell/git/tool use.
Exact hosted model ID and context-window size are not exposed by the
local Paperclip adapter runtime.
## Checklist
- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after
screenshots
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge
---------
Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip is the control plane for AI-agent companies.
> - The board UI sidebar is one of the main ways operators scan active
agents and projects.
> - Agents and projects had duplicated section header behavior, which
made collapse controls, add actions, and future section menus harder to
keep consistent.
> - Operators also need lightweight ways to switch between their curated
sidebar order and common scan orders like alphabetical or recent
activity.
> - This pull request introduces a shared sidebar section header and
uses it for the Agents and Projects sidebar sections.
> - The benefit is a more consistent sidebar surface with reusable
header controls and persisted sort modes without losing the existing
drag-ordered Top view.
## What Changed
- Added a reusable `SidebarSection` component that supports collapsible
content, header actions, and section dropdown menus.
- Updated the Agents sidebar section to use the shared header and add
persisted `Top`, `Alphabetical`, and `Recent` sort modes.
- Updated the Projects sidebar section to use the shared header and add
persisted `Top`, `Alphabetical`, and `Recent` sort modes.
- Added local-storage helpers and cross-tab update events for
agent/project sidebar sort preferences.
- Added focused component coverage for the shared section behavior and
the updated Agents/Projects sidebar ordering paths.
## Verification
- `pnpm run preflight:workspace-links && pnpm exec vitest run
ui/src/components/SidebarSection.test.tsx
ui/src/components/SidebarProjects.test.tsx
ui/src/components/SidebarAgents.test.tsx`
- 3 test files passed
- 18 tests passed
## Risks
- Low-to-moderate UI risk: this changes sidebar section header
interactions and adds persisted client-side sort preferences.
- Drag ordering is intentionally limited to `Top` mode; non-top modes
render sorted lists and do not persist drag order changes.
- No database migrations or API contract changes.
> For core feature work, check [`ROADMAP.md`](ROADMAP.md) first and
discuss it in `#dev` before opening the PR. Feature PRs that overlap
with planned core work may need to be redirected — check the roadmap
first. See `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
## Model Used
- OpenAI Codex coding agent, GPT-5-based model, tool-use enabled; exact
hosted model build/context-window identifier was not exposed in this
session.
## Checklist
- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [ ] If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after
screenshots
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge
---------
Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip orchestrates AI agents through a company-scoped control
plane.
> - The affected surface is the board UI for issue threads, issue lists,
routines, dialogs, navigation, and issue review indicators.
> - Closed PR #4692 bundled backend, schema, docs, workflow, and UI/QoL
work into one oversized change set.
> - Greptile could not keep reviewing that broad PR because it exceeded
the 100-file review limit and mixed unrelated concerns.
> - This pull request extracts the UI/QoL slice into a fresh branch
under the review limit while leaving workflow and lockfile churn out.
> - The benefit is a focused review path for the board UI performance
and workflow improvements without reopening the oversized PR.
## What Changed
- Added long issue-thread virtualization, scroll-container binding,
anchor preservation, latest-comment jump targeting, and related
regression/perf fixtures.
- Improved issue list scalability with scroll-based loading, server
offset parameters, and pagination-focused UI tests.
- Reduced new issue dialog typing churn and split dialog action
subscriptions so broad layout/nav surfaces avoid unnecessary renders.
- Added routine variables help and routine description mention options
for users, agents, and projects.
- Added productivity review badge/link UI and fixed the badge to use
Paperclip's company-prefixed router link.
- Kept the split PR below Greptile's review limit and excluded
`.github/workflows/pr.yml` and `pnpm-lock.yaml`.
## Verification
- `pnpm install --no-frozen-lockfile` in the clean worktree to install
`@tanstack/react-virtual` locally without committing lockfile churn.
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/ui exec vitest run --config
vitest.config.ts src/components/IssueChatThread.test.tsx
src/components/IssuesList.test.tsx
src/components/NewIssueDialog.test.tsx src/pages/Routines.test.tsx
src/pages/Issues.test.tsx` passed: 5 files, 83 tests.
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/ui typecheck` passed.
- `git diff --check origin/master..HEAD` passed.
- Split-scope checks: 53 changed files; no `.github/workflows/pr.yml`;
no `pnpm-lock.yaml`.
- Screenshots were not captured in this heartbeat; the changes are
primarily virtualization, routing, pagination, and editor behavior
covered by focused regression tests.
## Risks
- Moderate UI risk because issue-thread virtualization changes scroll
behavior on long conversations; regression tests cover anchor jumps,
latest-comment targeting, row metadata, and short-thread fallback.
- Moderate integration risk because the issue-list offset parameter and
productivity review field depend on matching API behavior.
- Dependency risk: the UI package adds `@tanstack/react-virtual` while
repository policy keeps `pnpm-lock.yaml` out of PRs, so CI must resolve
dependency changes through the repo's normal lockfile policy.
> For core feature work, check [`ROADMAP.md`](ROADMAP.md) first and
discuss it in `#dev` before opening the PR. Feature PRs that overlap
with planned core work may need to be redirected — check the roadmap
first. See `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
## Model Used
- OpenAI Codex, GPT-5 coding agent, tool-enabled local repository and
GitHub workflow. Exact runtime context window was not exposed by the
harness.
## Checklist
- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [ ] If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after
screenshots
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge
---------
Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip operators need fast control over the agents running their
company.
> - The sidebar is the persistent place operators scan agent state while
navigating the board UI.
> - Agent pause and resume already exist as control-plane actions, but
sidebar users had to navigate away to use them.
> - This pull request adds a compact per-agent action menu in the
sidebar.
> - It keeps edit, pause, and resume close to the visible agent list
while preserving existing navigation behavior.
> - The benefit is faster operator intervention when an agent needs to
be paused or restarted.
## What Changed
- Refactored sidebar agent rows into a small item component with a
hover/focus action menu.
- Added edit, pause, and resume actions using existing agent API calls
and cache invalidation keys.
- Added success/error toasts for pause and resume mutations.
- Tracked pause/resume pending state per agent so one active mutation
does not disable every sidebar row.
- Disabled direct sidebar resume for budget-paused agents and labeled
that state clearly.
- Added jsdom coverage for active-agent pause, paused-agent resume,
per-agent pending state, and budget-paused resume protection.
- Added visual review artifacts for the default row and opened action
menu:
- [Sidebar row](docs/pr-screenshots/pr-4616/sidebar-agent-row.png)
- [Sidebar action
menu](docs/pr-screenshots/pr-4616/sidebar-agent-actions.png)
## Verification
- `pnpm exec vitest run ui/src/components/SidebarAgents.test.tsx`
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/server prepare:ui-dist`
- Browser screenshot pass against a temporary local trusted instance at
`http://127.0.0.1:3102` using Playwright.
## Risks
- Low risk: UI-only addition using existing agent pause/resume
endpoints. The main risk is layout crowding for very narrow sidebars,
mitigated by the icon-only trigger and existing truncation.
- Budget-paused agents now require a non-sidebar path to resume, which
is intentional to avoid accidentally restarting agents stopped by budget
enforcement.
> For core feature work, check [`ROADMAP.md`](ROADMAP.md) first and
discuss it in `#dev` before opening the PR. Feature PRs that overlap
with planned core work may need to be redirected — check the roadmap
first. See `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
## Model Used
- OpenAI Codex coding agent based on GPT-5, tool-enabled local
repository and shell/browser access, Paperclip heartbeat context.
## Checklist
- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after
screenshots
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge
---------
Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Remove hardcoded validTabs set and pass through whatever tab
segment is in the current URL. This makes tab preservation
work for all current and future agent tabs.
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
The agent instructions tab was renamed from "prompts" to "instructions"
in 6b355e1, but the sidebar valid tabs set was not updated to include
the new name, causing tab preservation to fall back to dashboard.
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
When clicking a different agent in the sidebar, the current tab (prompts,
skills, configuration, budget, runs) is now preserved in the navigation
URL instead of always defaulting to dashboard. Falls back to default
agent URL for non-tab paths (e.g. specific run detail pages).
Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
- Add global font smoothing (antialiased) to body
- Add tabular-nums to all numeric displays: MetricCard values, Costs page,
AgentDetail token/cost grids and tables, IssueDetail cost summary,
Companies page budget display
- Replace markdown image hard border with subtle inset box-shadow overlay
- Replace all animate-ping status dots with calmer animate-pulse across
AgentDetail, IssueDetail, Agents, sidebar, kanban, issues list, and
active agents panel
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add a "+" button next to "AGENTS" in the sidebar, matching the existing
pattern used by Projects. Clicking it opens the agent creation choice
modal.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Rename all workspace packages from @paperclip/* to @paperclipai/* and
the CLI binary from `paperclip` to `paperclipai` in preparation for
npm publishing. Bump CLI version to 0.1.0 and add package metadata
(description, keywords, license, repository, files). Update all
imports, documentation, user-facing messages, and tests accordingly.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add ThemeContext with localStorage persistence and FOUC-preventing
inline script. Add theme toggle button in sidebar. Update status
badges, toast notifications, live indicators, and approval cards
with dark: prefixed classes for proper light mode rendering.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add Auth sign-in/sign-up page and InviteLanding page for invite acceptance.
Add CloudAccessGate that checks deployment mode and redirects to /auth when
session is required. Add CompanyRail with drag-and-drop company switching.
Add MarkdownBody prose renderer. Redesign Inbox with category filters and
inline join-request approval. Refactor AgentDetail to overview/configure/runs
views with claude-login support. Replace navigate() anti-patterns with <Link>
components in Dashboard and MetricCard. Add live-run indicators in sidebar
agents. Fix LiveUpdatesProvider cache key resolution for issue identifiers.
Add auth, health, and access API clients.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
- Add `icon` text column to agents DB schema with migration
- Add icon field to shared Agent type and validators
- Create AgentIconPicker component with 40+ curated lucide icons and search
- Show clickable icon next to agent name on detail page header
- Replace static Agents nav item with collapsible AGENTS section in sidebar
- Each agent shows its icon (defaulting to Bot) with truncated name
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>