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gastown/internal/cmd/sling.go
Steve Yegge 23600af50c docs: comprehensive hook/sling/handoff/nudge audit
- Update propulsion-principle.md: implementation status now accurate
- Update beads-data-plane.md: correct command syntax
- Fix hook.go: clarify durability semantics, add related commands
- Fix sling.go: use reliable NudgePane instead of raw tmux send-keys
- Add tmux.NudgePane: pane-targeted reliable message delivery

The command menagerie:
  gt hook    = assign (durability)
  gt nudge   = communicate (generic messaging)
  gt sling   = hook + nudge "start working"
  gt handoff = hook + restart (GUPP kicks in)

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2025-12-24 21:17:25 -08:00

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package cmd
import (
"fmt"
"os"
"os/exec"
"strings"
"github.com/spf13/cobra"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/style"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/tmux"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/wisp"
)
var slingCmd = &cobra.Command{
Use: "sling <bead-id> [target]",
Short: "Hook work and start immediately (no restart)",
Long: `Sling work onto an agent's hook and start working immediately.
Unlike 'gt handoff', sling does NOT restart the session. It:
1. Attaches the bead to the hook (durability)
2. Injects a prompt to start working NOW
This preserves current context while kicking off work. Use when:
- You've been chatting with an agent and want to kick off a workflow
- You want to assign work to another agent that has useful context
- You (Overseer) want to start work then attend to another window
The hook provides durability - the agent can restart, compact, or hand off,
but until the hook is changed or closed, that agent owns the work.
Examples:
gt sling gt-abc # Hook and start on it now
gt sling gt-abc -s "Fix the bug" # With context subject
gt sling gt-abc crew # Sling to crew worker
gt sling gt-abc gastown/crew/max # Sling to specific agent
Compare:
gt hook <bead> # Just attach (no action)
gt sling <bead> # Attach + start now (keep context)
gt handoff <bead> # Attach + restart (fresh context)
The propulsion principle: if it's on your hook, YOU RUN IT.`,
Args: cobra.RangeArgs(1, 2),
RunE: runSling,
}
var (
slingSubject string
slingMessage string
slingDryRun bool
)
func init() {
slingCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&slingSubject, "subject", "s", "", "Context subject for the work")
slingCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&slingMessage, "message", "m", "", "Context message for the work")
slingCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&slingDryRun, "dry-run", "n", false, "Show what would be done")
rootCmd.AddCommand(slingCmd)
}
func runSling(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
beadID := args[0]
// Polecats cannot sling - check early before writing anything
if polecatName := os.Getenv("GT_POLECAT"); polecatName != "" {
return fmt.Errorf("polecats cannot sling (use gt done for handoff)")
}
// Verify the bead exists
if err := verifyBeadExists(beadID); err != nil {
return err
}
// Determine target agent (self or specified)
var targetAgent string
var targetPane string
var err error
if len(args) > 1 {
// Slinging to another agent
targetAgent, targetPane, err = resolveTargetAgent(args[1])
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("resolving target: %w", err)
}
} else {
// Slinging to self
targetAgent, err = detectAgentIdentity()
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("detecting agent identity: %w", err)
}
targetPane = os.Getenv("TMUX_PANE")
}
// Get clone root for wisp storage
cloneRoot, err := detectCloneRoot()
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("detecting clone root: %w", err)
}
// Create the slung work wisp
sw := wisp.NewSlungWork(beadID, targetAgent)
sw.Subject = slingSubject
sw.Context = slingMessage
fmt.Printf("%s Slinging %s to %s...\n", style.Bold.Render("🎯"), beadID, targetAgent)
if slingDryRun {
fmt.Printf("Would create wisp: %s\n", wisp.HookPath(cloneRoot, targetAgent))
fmt.Printf(" bead_id: %s\n", beadID)
fmt.Printf(" agent: %s\n", targetAgent)
if slingSubject != "" {
fmt.Printf(" subject: %s\n", slingSubject)
}
if slingMessage != "" {
fmt.Printf(" context: %s\n", slingMessage)
}
fmt.Printf("Would inject start prompt to pane: %s\n", targetPane)
return nil
}
// Write the wisp to the hook
if err := wisp.WriteSlungWork(cloneRoot, targetAgent, sw); err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("writing wisp: %w", err)
}
fmt.Printf("%s Work attached to hook\n", style.Bold.Render("✓"))
// Inject the "start now" prompt
if err := injectStartPrompt(targetPane, beadID, slingSubject); err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("injecting start prompt: %w", err)
}
fmt.Printf("%s Start prompt sent\n", style.Bold.Render("▶"))
return nil
}
// injectStartPrompt sends a prompt to the target pane to start working.
// Uses the reliable nudge pattern: literal mode + 500ms debounce + separate Enter.
func injectStartPrompt(pane, beadID, subject string) error {
if pane == "" {
return fmt.Errorf("no target pane")
}
// Build the prompt to inject
var prompt string
if subject != "" {
prompt = fmt.Sprintf("Work slung: %s (%s). Start working on it now - no questions, just begin.", beadID, subject)
} else {
prompt = fmt.Sprintf("Work slung: %s. Start working on it now - run `gt mol status` to see the hook, then begin.", beadID)
}
// Use the reliable nudge pattern (same as gt nudge / tmux.NudgeSession)
t := tmux.NewTmux()
return t.NudgePane(pane, prompt)
}
// resolveTargetAgent converts a target spec to agent ID and pane.
func resolveTargetAgent(target string) (agentID string, pane string, err error) {
// First resolve to session name
sessionName, err := resolveRoleToSession(target)
if err != nil {
return "", "", err
}
// Get the pane for that session
pane, err = getSessionPane(sessionName)
if err != nil {
return "", "", fmt.Errorf("getting pane for %s: %w", sessionName, err)
}
// Convert session name back to agent ID format
agentID = sessionToAgentID(sessionName)
return agentID, pane, nil
}
// sessionToAgentID converts a session name to agent ID format.
func sessionToAgentID(session string) string {
switch {
case session == "gt-mayor":
return "mayor"
case session == "gt-deacon":
return "deacon"
case strings.Contains(session, "-crew-"):
// gt-gastown-crew-max -> gastown/crew/max
parts := strings.Split(session, "-")
for i, p := range parts {
if p == "crew" && i > 1 && i < len(parts)-1 {
rig := strings.Join(parts[1:i], "-")
name := strings.Join(parts[i+1:], "-")
return fmt.Sprintf("%s/crew/%s", rig, name)
}
}
case strings.HasSuffix(session, "-witness"):
rig := strings.TrimPrefix(session, "gt-")
rig = strings.TrimSuffix(rig, "-witness")
return fmt.Sprintf("%s/witness", rig)
case strings.HasSuffix(session, "-refinery"):
rig := strings.TrimPrefix(session, "gt-")
rig = strings.TrimSuffix(rig, "-refinery")
return fmt.Sprintf("%s/refinery", rig)
}
return session
}
// verifyBeadExists checks that the bead exists using bd show.
func verifyBeadExists(beadID string) error {
cmd := exec.Command("bd", "show", beadID, "--json")
if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("bead '%s' not found (bd show failed)", beadID)
}
return nil
}
// detectAgentIdentity figures out who we are (crew/joe, witness, etc).
func detectAgentIdentity() (string, error) {
// Check environment first
if crew := os.Getenv("GT_CREW"); crew != "" {
if rig := os.Getenv("GT_RIG"); rig != "" {
return fmt.Sprintf("%s/crew/%s", rig, crew), nil
}
}
// Check if we're a polecat
if polecat := os.Getenv("GT_POLECAT"); polecat != "" {
if rig := os.Getenv("GT_RIG"); rig != "" {
return fmt.Sprintf("%s/polecats/%s", rig, polecat), nil
}
}
// Try to detect from cwd
detected, err := detectCrewFromCwd()
if err == nil {
return fmt.Sprintf("%s/crew/%s", detected.rigName, detected.crewName), nil
}
// Check for other role markers in session name
if session := os.Getenv("TMUX"); session != "" {
sessionName, err := getCurrentTmuxSession()
if err == nil {
if sessionName == "gt-mayor" {
return "mayor", nil
}
if sessionName == "gt-deacon" {
return "deacon", nil
}
if strings.HasSuffix(sessionName, "-witness") {
rig := strings.TrimSuffix(strings.TrimPrefix(sessionName, "gt-"), "-witness")
return fmt.Sprintf("%s/witness", rig), nil
}
if strings.HasSuffix(sessionName, "-refinery") {
rig := strings.TrimSuffix(strings.TrimPrefix(sessionName, "gt-"), "-refinery")
return fmt.Sprintf("%s/refinery", rig), nil
}
}
}
return "", fmt.Errorf("cannot determine agent identity - set GT_RIG/GT_CREW or run from clone directory")
}
// detectCloneRoot finds the root of the current git clone.
func detectCloneRoot() (string, error) {
cmd := exec.Command("git", "rev-parse", "--show-toplevel")
out, err := cmd.Output()
if err != nil {
return "", fmt.Errorf("not in a git repository")
}
return strings.TrimSpace(string(out)), nil
}