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gastown/internal/witness/handlers.go
mayor 62d5e4b550 docs(witness): update AutoNukeIfClean to reflect self-cleaning model
Updated comment to use "orphaned polecats" instead of "idle polecats".
With the self-cleaning model, polecats self-nuke on completion.
An orphan is from a crash, not a normal idle state.

Closes: gt-7l8y1

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-10 22:47:38 -08:00

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package witness
import (
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
"os"
"path/filepath"
"strings"
"time"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/beads"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/git"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/mail"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/rig"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/tmux"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/util"
"github.com/steveyegge/gastown/internal/workspace"
)
// HandlerResult tracks the result of handling a protocol message.
type HandlerResult struct {
MessageID string
ProtocolType ProtocolType
Handled bool
Action string
WispCreated string // ID of created wisp (if any)
MailSent string // ID of sent mail (if any)
Error error
}
// HandlePolecatDone processes a POLECAT_DONE message from a polecat.
// For ESCALATED/DEFERRED exits (no pending MR), auto-nukes if clean.
// For PHASE_COMPLETE exits, recycles the polecat (session ends, worktree kept).
// For COMPLETED exits with MR and clean state, auto-nukes immediately (ephemeral model).
// For exits with pending MR but dirty state, creates cleanup wisp for manual intervention.
//
// Ephemeral Polecat Model:
// Polecats are truly ephemeral - done at MR submission, recyclable immediately.
// Once the branch is pushed (cleanup_status=clean), the polecat can be nuked.
// The MR lifecycle continues independently in the Refinery.
// If conflicts arise, Refinery creates a NEW conflict-resolution task for a NEW polecat.
func HandlePolecatDone(workDir, rigName string, msg *mail.Message) *HandlerResult {
result := &HandlerResult{
MessageID: msg.ID,
ProtocolType: ProtoPolecatDone,
}
// Parse the message
payload, err := ParsePolecatDone(msg.Subject, msg.Body)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("parsing POLECAT_DONE: %w", err)
return result
}
// Handle PHASE_COMPLETE: recycle polecat (session ends but worktree stays)
// The polecat is registered as a waiter on the gate and will be re-dispatched
// when the gate closes via gt gate wake.
if payload.Exit == "PHASE_COMPLETE" {
result.Handled = true
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("phase-complete for %s (gate=%s) - session recycled, awaiting gate", payload.PolecatName, payload.Gate)
// Note: The polecat has already registered itself as a gate waiter via bd
// The gate wake mechanism (gt gate wake) will send mail when gate closes
// A new polecat will be dispatched to continue the molecule from the next step
return result
}
// Check if this polecat has a pending MR
// ESCALATED/DEFERRED exits typically have no MR pending
hasPendingMR := payload.MRID != "" || payload.Exit == "COMPLETED"
// Local-only branches model: if there's a pending MR, DON'T nuke.
// The polecat's local branch is needed for conflict resolution if merge fails.
// Once the MR merges (MERGED signal), HandleMerged will nuke the polecat.
if hasPendingMR {
// Create cleanup wisp to track this polecat is waiting for merge
wispID, err := createCleanupWisp(workDir, payload.PolecatName, payload.IssueID, payload.Branch)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("creating cleanup wisp: %w", err)
return result
}
// Update wisp state to indicate it's waiting for merge
if err := UpdateCleanupWispState(workDir, wispID, "merge-requested"); err != nil {
// Non-fatal - wisp was created, just couldn't update state
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("updating wisp state: %w", err)
}
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("deferred cleanup for %s (pending MR=%s, local branch preserved for conflict resolution)", payload.PolecatName, payload.MRID)
return result
}
// No pending MR - try to auto-nuke immediately
nukeResult := AutoNukeIfClean(workDir, rigName, payload.PolecatName)
if nukeResult.Nuked {
result.Handled = true
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("auto-nuked %s (exit=%s, no MR): %s", payload.PolecatName, payload.Exit, nukeResult.Reason)
return result
}
if nukeResult.Error != nil {
// Nuke failed - fall through to create wisp for manual cleanup
result.Error = nukeResult.Error
}
// Couldn't auto-nuke (dirty state or verification failed) - create wisp for manual intervention
wispID, err := createCleanupWisp(workDir, payload.PolecatName, payload.IssueID, payload.Branch)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("creating cleanup wisp: %w", err)
return result
}
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("created cleanup wisp %s for %s (needs manual cleanup: %s)", wispID, payload.PolecatName, nukeResult.Reason)
return result
}
// HandleLifecycleShutdown processes a LIFECYCLE:Shutdown message.
// Similar to POLECAT_DONE but triggered by daemon rather than polecat.
// Auto-nukes if clean since shutdown means no pending work.
func HandleLifecycleShutdown(workDir, rigName string, msg *mail.Message) *HandlerResult {
result := &HandlerResult{
MessageID: msg.ID,
ProtocolType: ProtoLifecycleShutdown,
}
// Extract polecat name from subject
matches := PatternLifecycleShutdown.FindStringSubmatch(msg.Subject)
if len(matches) < 2 {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("invalid LIFECYCLE:Shutdown subject: %s", msg.Subject)
return result
}
polecatName := matches[1]
// Shutdown means no pending work - try to auto-nuke immediately
nukeResult := AutoNukeIfClean(workDir, rigName, polecatName)
if nukeResult.Nuked {
result.Handled = true
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("auto-nuked %s (shutdown): %s", polecatName, nukeResult.Reason)
return result
}
if nukeResult.Error != nil {
// Nuke failed - fall through to create wisp
result.Error = nukeResult.Error
}
// Couldn't auto-nuke - create a cleanup wisp for manual intervention
wispID, err := createCleanupWisp(workDir, polecatName, "", "")
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("creating cleanup wisp: %w", err)
return result
}
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("created cleanup wisp %s for shutdown %s (needs manual cleanup)", wispID, polecatName)
return result
}
// HandleHelp processes a HELP message from a polecat requesting intervention.
// Assesses the request and either helps directly or escalates to Mayor.
func HandleHelp(workDir, rigName string, msg *mail.Message, router *mail.Router) *HandlerResult {
result := &HandlerResult{
MessageID: msg.ID,
ProtocolType: ProtoHelp,
}
// Parse the message
payload, err := ParseHelp(msg.Subject, msg.Body)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("parsing HELP: %w", err)
return result
}
// Assess the help request
assessment := AssessHelpRequest(payload)
if assessment.CanHelp {
// Log that we can help - actual help is done by the Claude agent
result.Handled = true
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("can help with '%s': %s", payload.Topic, assessment.HelpAction)
return result
}
// Need to escalate to Mayor
if assessment.NeedsEscalation {
mailID, err := escalateToMayor(router, rigName, payload, assessment.EscalationReason)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("escalating to mayor: %w", err)
return result
}
result.Handled = true
result.MailSent = mailID
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("escalated '%s' to mayor: %s", payload.Topic, assessment.EscalationReason)
}
return result
}
// HandleMerged processes a MERGED message from the Refinery.
// Verifies cleanup_status before allowing nuke, escalates if work is at risk.
func HandleMerged(workDir, rigName string, msg *mail.Message) *HandlerResult {
result := &HandlerResult{
MessageID: msg.ID,
ProtocolType: ProtoMerged,
}
// Parse the message
payload, err := ParseMerged(msg.Subject, msg.Body)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("parsing MERGED: %w", err)
return result
}
// Find the cleanup wisp for this polecat
wispID, err := findCleanupWisp(workDir, payload.PolecatName)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("finding cleanup wisp: %w", err)
return result
}
if wispID == "" {
// No wisp found - polecat may have been cleaned up already
result.Handled = true
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("no cleanup wisp found for %s (may be already cleaned)", payload.PolecatName)
return result
}
// Verify the polecat's commit is actually on main before allowing nuke.
// This prevents work loss when MERGED signal is for a stale MR or the merge failed.
onMain, err := verifyCommitOnMain(workDir, rigName, payload.PolecatName)
if err != nil {
// Couldn't verify - log warning but continue with other checks
// The polecat may not exist anymore (already nuked) which is fine
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("warning: couldn't verify commit on main for %s: %v", payload.PolecatName, err)
} else if !onMain {
// Commit is NOT on main - don't nuke!
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("polecat %s commit is NOT on main - MERGED signal may be stale, DO NOT NUKE", payload.PolecatName)
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("BLOCKED: %s commit not verified on main, merge may have failed", payload.PolecatName)
return result
}
// ZFC #10: Check cleanup_status before allowing nuke
// This prevents work loss when MERGED signal arrives for stale MRs or
// when polecat has new unpushed work since the MR was created.
cleanupStatus := getCleanupStatus(workDir, rigName, payload.PolecatName)
switch cleanupStatus {
case "clean":
// Safe to nuke - polecat has confirmed clean state
// Execute the nuke immediately
if err := NukePolecat(workDir, rigName, payload.PolecatName); err != nil {
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("nuke failed for %s: %w", payload.PolecatName, err)
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("cleanup wisp %s for %s: nuke FAILED", wispID, payload.PolecatName)
} else {
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("auto-nuked %s (cleanup_status=clean, wisp=%s)", payload.PolecatName, wispID)
}
case "has_uncommitted":
// Has uncommitted changes - might be WIP, escalate to Mayor
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("polecat %s has uncommitted changes - escalate to Mayor before nuke", payload.PolecatName)
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("BLOCKED: %s has uncommitted work, needs escalation", payload.PolecatName)
case "has_stash":
// Has stashed work - definitely needs review
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("polecat %s has stashed work - escalate to Mayor before nuke", payload.PolecatName)
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("BLOCKED: %s has stashed work, needs escalation", payload.PolecatName)
case "has_unpushed":
// Critical: has unpushed commits that could be lost
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("polecat %s has unpushed commits - DO NOT NUKE, escalate to Mayor", payload.PolecatName)
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("BLOCKED: %s has unpushed commits, DO NOT NUKE", payload.PolecatName)
default:
// Unknown or no status - we already verified commit is on main above
// Safe to nuke since verification passed
if err := NukePolecat(workDir, rigName, payload.PolecatName); err != nil {
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("nuke failed for %s: %w", payload.PolecatName, err)
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("cleanup wisp %s for %s: nuke FAILED", wispID, payload.PolecatName)
} else {
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("auto-nuked %s (commit on main, cleanup_status=%s, wisp=%s)", payload.PolecatName, cleanupStatus, wispID)
}
}
return result
}
// HandleMergeFailed processes a MERGE_FAILED message from the Refinery.
// Notifies the polecat that their merge was rejected and rework is needed.
func HandleMergeFailed(workDir, rigName string, msg *mail.Message, router *mail.Router) *HandlerResult {
result := &HandlerResult{
MessageID: msg.ID,
ProtocolType: ProtoMergeFailed,
}
// Parse the message
payload, err := ParseMergeFailed(msg.Subject, msg.Body)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("parsing MERGE_FAILED: %w", err)
return result
}
// Notify the polecat about the failure
polecatAddr := fmt.Sprintf("%s/polecats/%s", rigName, payload.PolecatName)
notification := &mail.Message{
From: fmt.Sprintf("%s/witness", rigName),
To: polecatAddr,
Subject: fmt.Sprintf("Merge failed: %s", payload.FailureType),
Priority: mail.PriorityHigh,
Type: mail.TypeTask,
Body: fmt.Sprintf(`Your merge request was rejected.
Branch: %s
Issue: %s
Failure: %s
Error: %s
Please fix the issue and resubmit with 'gt done'.`,
payload.Branch,
payload.IssueID,
payload.FailureType,
payload.Error,
),
}
if err := router.Send(notification); err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("sending failure notification: %w", err)
return result
}
result.Handled = true
result.MailSent = notification.ID
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("notified %s of merge failure: %s - %s", payload.PolecatName, payload.FailureType, payload.Error)
return result
}
// HandleSwarmStart processes a SWARM_START message from the Mayor.
// Creates a swarm tracking wisp to monitor batch polecat work.
func HandleSwarmStart(workDir string, msg *mail.Message) *HandlerResult {
result := &HandlerResult{
MessageID: msg.ID,
ProtocolType: ProtoSwarmStart,
}
// Parse the message
payload, err := ParseSwarmStart(msg.Body)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("parsing SWARM_START: %w", err)
return result
}
// Create a swarm tracking wisp
wispID, err := createSwarmWisp(workDir, payload)
if err != nil {
result.Error = fmt.Errorf("creating swarm wisp: %w", err)
return result
}
result.Handled = true
result.WispCreated = wispID
result.Action = fmt.Sprintf("created swarm tracking wisp %s for %s", wispID, payload.SwarmID)
return result
}
// createCleanupWisp creates a wisp to track polecat cleanup.
func createCleanupWisp(workDir, polecatName, issueID, branch string) (string, error) {
title := fmt.Sprintf("cleanup:%s", polecatName)
description := fmt.Sprintf("Verify and cleanup polecat %s", polecatName)
if issueID != "" {
description += fmt.Sprintf("\nIssue: %s", issueID)
}
if branch != "" {
description += fmt.Sprintf("\nBranch: %s", branch)
}
labels := strings.Join(CleanupWispLabels(polecatName, "pending"), ",")
output, err := util.ExecWithOutput(workDir, "bd", "create",
"--ephemeral",
"--title", title,
"--description", description,
"--labels", labels,
)
if err != nil {
return "", err
}
// Extract wisp ID from output (bd create outputs "Created: <id>")
if strings.HasPrefix(output, "Created:") {
return strings.TrimSpace(strings.TrimPrefix(output, "Created:")), nil
}
// Try to extract ID from output
for _, line := range strings.Split(output, "\n") {
line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
// Look for bead ID pattern (e.g., "gt-abc123")
if strings.Contains(line, "-") && len(line) < 20 {
return line, nil
}
}
return output, nil
}
// createSwarmWisp creates a wisp to track swarm (batch) work.
func createSwarmWisp(workDir string, payload *SwarmStartPayload) (string, error) {
title := fmt.Sprintf("swarm:%s", payload.SwarmID)
description := fmt.Sprintf("Tracking batch: %s\nTotal: %d polecats", payload.SwarmID, payload.Total)
labels := strings.Join(SwarmWispLabels(payload.SwarmID, payload.Total, 0, payload.StartedAt), ",")
output, err := util.ExecWithOutput(workDir, "bd", "create",
"--ephemeral",
"--title", title,
"--description", description,
"--labels", labels,
)
if err != nil {
return "", err
}
if strings.HasPrefix(output, "Created:") {
return strings.TrimSpace(strings.TrimPrefix(output, "Created:")), nil
}
return output, nil
}
// findCleanupWisp finds an existing cleanup wisp for a polecat.
func findCleanupWisp(workDir, polecatName string) (string, error) {
output, err := util.ExecWithOutput(workDir, "bd", "list",
"--ephemeral",
"--labels", fmt.Sprintf("polecat:%s,state:merge-requested", polecatName),
"--status", "open",
"--json",
)
if err != nil {
// Empty result is fine
if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "no issues found") {
return "", nil
}
return "", err
}
// Parse JSON to get the wisp ID
if output == "" || output == "[]" || output == "null" {
return "", nil
}
// Simple extraction - look for "id" field
// Full JSON parsing would add dependency on encoding/json
if idx := strings.Index(output, `"id":`); idx >= 0 {
rest := output[idx+5:]
rest = strings.TrimLeft(rest, ` "`)
if endIdx := strings.IndexAny(rest, `",}`); endIdx > 0 {
return rest[:endIdx], nil
}
}
return "", nil
}
// agentBeadResponse is used to parse the bd show --json response for agent beads.
type agentBeadResponse struct {
Description string `json:"description"`
}
// getCleanupStatus retrieves the cleanup_status from a polecat's agent bead.
// Returns the status string: "clean", "has_uncommitted", "has_stash", "has_unpushed"
// Returns empty string if agent bead doesn't exist or has no cleanup_status.
//
// ZFC #10: This enables the Witness to verify it's safe to nuke before proceeding.
// The polecat self-reports its git state when running `gt done`, and we trust that report.
func getCleanupStatus(workDir, rigName, polecatName string) string {
// Construct agent bead ID using the rig's configured prefix
// This supports non-gt prefixes like "bd-" for the beads rig
townRoot, err := workspace.Find(workDir)
if err != nil || townRoot == "" {
// Fall back to default prefix
townRoot = workDir
}
prefix := beads.GetPrefixForRig(townRoot, rigName)
agentBeadID := beads.PolecatBeadIDWithPrefix(prefix, rigName, polecatName)
output, err := util.ExecWithOutput(workDir, "bd", "show", agentBeadID, "--json")
if err != nil {
// Agent bead doesn't exist or bd failed - return empty (unknown status)
return ""
}
if output == "" {
return ""
}
// Parse the JSON response
var resp agentBeadResponse
if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(output), &resp); err != nil {
return ""
}
// Parse cleanup_status from description
// Description format has "cleanup_status: <value>" line
for _, line := range strings.Split(resp.Description, "\n") {
line = strings.TrimSpace(line)
if strings.HasPrefix(strings.ToLower(line), "cleanup_status:") {
value := strings.TrimSpace(strings.TrimPrefix(line, "cleanup_status:"))
value = strings.TrimSpace(strings.TrimPrefix(value, "Cleanup_status:"))
if value != "" && value != "null" {
return value
}
}
}
return ""
}
// escalateToMayor sends an escalation mail to the Mayor.
func escalateToMayor(router *mail.Router, rigName string, payload *HelpPayload, reason string) (string, error) {
msg := &mail.Message{
From: fmt.Sprintf("%s/witness", rigName),
To: "mayor/",
Subject: fmt.Sprintf("Escalation: %s needs help", payload.Agent),
Priority: mail.PriorityHigh,
Body: fmt.Sprintf(`Agent: %s
Issue: %s
Topic: %s
Problem: %s
Tried: %s
Escalation reason: %s
Requested at: %s`,
payload.Agent,
payload.IssueID,
payload.Topic,
payload.Problem,
payload.Tried,
reason,
payload.RequestedAt.Format(time.RFC3339),
),
}
if err := router.Send(msg); err != nil {
return "", err
}
return msg.ID, nil
}
// RecoveryPayload contains data for RECOVERY_NEEDED escalation.
type RecoveryPayload struct {
PolecatName string
Rig string
CleanupStatus string
Branch string
IssueID string
DetectedAt time.Time
}
// EscalateRecoveryNeeded sends a RECOVERY_NEEDED escalation to the Mayor.
// This is used when a dormant polecat has unpushed work that needs recovery
// before cleanup. The Mayor should coordinate recovery (e.g., push the branch,
// save the work) before authorizing cleanup.
func EscalateRecoveryNeeded(router *mail.Router, rigName string, payload *RecoveryPayload) (string, error) {
msg := &mail.Message{
From: fmt.Sprintf("%s/witness", rigName),
To: "mayor/",
Subject: fmt.Sprintf("RECOVERY_NEEDED %s/%s", rigName, payload.PolecatName),
Priority: mail.PriorityUrgent,
Body: fmt.Sprintf(`Polecat: %s/%s
Cleanup Status: %s
Branch: %s
Issue: %s
Detected: %s
This polecat has unpushed/uncommitted work that will be lost if nuked.
Please coordinate recovery before authorizing cleanup:
1. Check if branch can be pushed to origin
2. Review uncommitted changes for value
3. Either recover the work or authorize force-nuke
DO NOT nuke without --force after recovery.`,
rigName,
payload.PolecatName,
payload.CleanupStatus,
payload.Branch,
payload.IssueID,
payload.DetectedAt.Format(time.RFC3339),
),
}
if err := router.Send(msg); err != nil {
return "", err
}
return msg.ID, nil
}
// UpdateCleanupWispState updates a cleanup wisp's state label.
func UpdateCleanupWispState(workDir, wispID, newState string) error {
// Get current labels to preserve other labels
output, err := util.ExecWithOutput(workDir, "bd", "show", wispID, "--json")
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("getting wisp: %w", err)
}
// Extract polecat name from existing labels for the update
var polecatName string
if idx := strings.Index(output, `polecat:`); idx >= 0 {
rest := output[idx+8:]
if endIdx := strings.IndexAny(rest, `",]}`); endIdx > 0 {
polecatName = rest[:endIdx]
}
}
if polecatName == "" {
polecatName = "unknown"
}
// Update with new state
newLabels := strings.Join(CleanupWispLabels(polecatName, newState), ",")
return util.ExecRun(workDir, "bd", "update", wispID, "--labels", newLabels)
}
// NukePolecat executes the actual nuke operation for a polecat.
// This kills the tmux session, removes the worktree, and cleans up beads.
// Should only be called after all safety checks pass.
func NukePolecat(workDir, rigName, polecatName string) error {
// CRITICAL: Kill the tmux session FIRST and unconditionally.
// The session name follows the pattern gt-<rig>-<polecat>.
// We do this explicitly here because gt polecat nuke may fail to kill the
// session due to rig loading issues or race conditions with IsRunning checks.
// See: gt-g9ft5 - sessions were piling up because nuke wasn't killing them.
sessionName := fmt.Sprintf("gt-%s-%s", rigName, polecatName)
t := tmux.NewTmux()
// Check if session exists and kill it
if running, _ := t.HasSession(sessionName); running {
// Try graceful shutdown first (Ctrl-C), then force kill
_ = t.SendKeysRaw(sessionName, "C-c")
// Brief delay for graceful handling
time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
// Force kill the session
if err := t.KillSession(sessionName); err != nil {
// Log but continue - session might already be dead
// The important thing is we tried
}
}
// Now run gt polecat nuke to clean up worktree, branch, and beads
address := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", rigName, polecatName)
if err := util.ExecRun(workDir, "gt", "polecat", "nuke", address); err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("nuke failed: %w", err)
}
return nil
}
// NukePolecatResult contains the result of an auto-nuke attempt.
type NukePolecatResult struct {
Nuked bool
Skipped bool
Reason string
Error error
}
// AutoNukeIfClean checks if a polecat is safe to nuke and nukes it if so.
// This is used for orphaned polecats (no hooked work, no pending MR).
// With the self-cleaning model, polecats should self-nuke on completion.
// An orphan is likely from a crash before gt done completed.
// Returns whether the nuke was performed and any error.
func AutoNukeIfClean(workDir, rigName, polecatName string) *NukePolecatResult {
result := &NukePolecatResult{}
// Check cleanup_status from agent bead
cleanupStatus := getCleanupStatus(workDir, rigName, polecatName)
switch cleanupStatus {
case "clean":
// Safe to nuke
if err := NukePolecat(workDir, rigName, polecatName); err != nil {
result.Error = err
result.Reason = fmt.Sprintf("nuke failed: %v", err)
} else {
result.Nuked = true
result.Reason = "auto-nuked (cleanup_status=clean, no MR)"
}
case "has_uncommitted", "has_stash", "has_unpushed":
// Not safe - has work that could be lost
result.Skipped = true
result.Reason = fmt.Sprintf("skipped: has %s", strings.TrimPrefix(cleanupStatus, "has_"))
default:
// Unknown status - check git state directly as fallback
onMain, err := verifyCommitOnMain(workDir, rigName, polecatName)
if err != nil {
// Can't verify - skip (polecat may not exist)
result.Skipped = true
result.Reason = fmt.Sprintf("skipped: couldn't verify git state: %v", err)
} else if onMain {
// Commit is on main, likely safe
if err := NukePolecat(workDir, rigName, polecatName); err != nil {
result.Error = err
result.Reason = fmt.Sprintf("nuke failed: %v", err)
} else {
result.Nuked = true
result.Reason = "auto-nuked (commit on main, no cleanup_status)"
}
} else {
// Not on main - skip, might have unpushed work
result.Skipped = true
result.Reason = "skipped: commit not on main, may have unpushed work"
}
}
return result
}
// verifyCommitOnMain checks if the polecat's current commit is on the default branch.
// This prevents nuking a polecat whose work wasn't actually merged.
//
// In multi-remote setups, the code may live on a remote other than "origin"
// (e.g., "gastown" for gastown.git). This function checks ALL remotes to find
// the one containing the default branch with the merged commit.
//
// Returns:
// - true, nil: commit is verified on default branch
// - false, nil: commit is NOT on default branch (don't nuke!)
// - false, error: couldn't verify (treat as unsafe)
func verifyCommitOnMain(workDir, rigName, polecatName string) (bool, error) {
// Find town root from workDir
townRoot, err := workspace.Find(workDir)
if err != nil || townRoot == "" {
return false, fmt.Errorf("finding town root: %v", err)
}
// Get configured default branch for this rig
defaultBranch := "main" // fallback
if rigCfg, err := rig.LoadRigConfig(filepath.Join(townRoot, rigName)); err == nil && rigCfg.DefaultBranch != "" {
defaultBranch = rigCfg.DefaultBranch
}
// Construct polecat path, handling both new and old structures
// New structure: polecats/<name>/<rigname>/
// Old structure: polecats/<name>/
polecatPath := filepath.Join(townRoot, rigName, "polecats", polecatName, rigName)
if _, err := os.Stat(polecatPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
// Fall back to old structure
polecatPath = filepath.Join(townRoot, rigName, "polecats", polecatName)
}
// Get git for the polecat worktree
g := git.NewGit(polecatPath)
// Get the current HEAD commit SHA
commitSHA, err := g.Rev("HEAD")
if err != nil {
return false, fmt.Errorf("getting polecat HEAD: %w", err)
}
// Get all configured remotes and check each one for the commit
// This handles multi-remote setups where code may be on a remote other than "origin"
remotes, err := g.Remotes()
if err != nil {
// If we can't list remotes, fall back to checking just the local branch
isOnDefaultBranch, err := g.IsAncestor(commitSHA, defaultBranch)
if err != nil {
return false, fmt.Errorf("checking if commit is on %s: %w", defaultBranch, err)
}
return isOnDefaultBranch, nil
}
// Try each remote/<defaultBranch> until we find one where commit is an ancestor
for _, remote := range remotes {
remoteBranch := remote + "/" + defaultBranch
isOnRemote, err := g.IsAncestor(commitSHA, remoteBranch)
if err == nil && isOnRemote {
return true, nil
}
}
// Also try the local default branch (in case we're not tracking a remote)
isOnDefaultBranch, err := g.IsAncestor(commitSHA, defaultBranch)
if err == nil && isOnDefaultBranch {
return true, nil
}
// Commit is not on any remote's default branch
return false, nil
}