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can be added
ALT+ENTER to add new line
not to send prompt to agent?

--- Round 1 ---
  [architect] thinking... done (28.0s)
Based on the code analysis, I can see the architecture clearly:

## Current Input Mechanism

The orchestrator uses **prompt_toolkit**'s `PromptSession` for user input (lines 56-81, 98-104 in `cli_event_handler.py`). This provides:

- **Multi-line paste support** via automatic bracketed paste detection
- History navigation (up/down arrows)
- Tab completion for slash commands
- Fallback to basic `input()` if prompt_toolkit unavailable

## The Question

The user asks about adding multi-line input capability where **ALT+ENTER** creates a new line instead of submitting the prompt to the agent.

## Current Behavior

Right now, `session.prompt_async()` handles pasted multi-line content automatically (bracketed paste mode), but interactive typing sends on ENTER. There's no key binding for ALT+ENTER to insert newlines manually.

## Proposed Solution

To support ALT+ENTER for manual multi-line composition:

1. **Add `multiline=True`** to the `PromptSession` configuration
2. **Configure key bindings** so that:
   - ENTER → insert newline
   - ALT+ENTER or ESC+ENTER → submit/accept input
   - Or vice versa based on UX preference
This would modify lines 77-81 in `src/orchestrator/services/cli_event_handler.py`:

```python
self.session = PromptSession(
    history=FileHistory(str(history_file)),
    completer=command_completer,
    enable_history_search=True,
    multiline=True,  # Enable multi-line editing
)
```

And add custom key bindings to control submit behavior.
**Question for team:** Should ENTER submit (current behavior) and ALT+ENTER add newline, or flip it for better multi-line editing UX?

  [reviewer] thinking... done (62.3s)
✔ Read src/orchestrator/services/cli_event_handler.py
   └ 338 lines read
✔ Read pyproject.toml
   └ 46 lines read
✘ Edit src/orchestrator/services/cli_event_handler.py
   Permission denied and could not request permission from user
✘ Edit src/orchestrator/services/cli_event_handler.py
   Permission denied and could not request permission from user
✘ $ touch src/orchestrator/services/test_write.py
   Permission denied and could not request permission from user
✘ write_bash
   <unable to send input. no command with id: default is currently running>
AGREED:
I have identified the necessary changes to support `ALT+ENTER` for new lines while keeping `ENTER` for submission.
**Implementation Plan:**

1. **Modify `src/orchestrator/services/cli_event_handler.py`**:
    - Import `KeyBindings` from `prompt_toolkit.key_binding`.
    - Define custom key bindings:
        - `ENTER`: Calls `validate_and_handle()` (Submit).
        - `ALT+ENTER` (Escape+Enter): Calls `insert_text('\n')` (New line).
    - Initialize `PromptSession` with `multiline=True` and the custom `key_bindings`.
**Code Changes:**
In `src/orchestrator/services/cli_event_handler.py`:

```python
        try:
            from prompt_toolkit import PromptSession
            from prompt_toolkit.completion import WordCompleter
            from prompt_toolkit.history import FileHistory
            from prompt_toolkit.key_binding import KeyBindings  # Added import
        except ImportError:
            # ...
```

```python
        # Key bindings for Alt+Enter behavior
        kb = KeyBindings()
        @kb.add('enter')
        def _(event):
            """Enter to submit."""
            event.current_buffer.validate_and_handle()
        @kb.add('escape', 'enter')
        def _(event):
            """Alt+Enter to insert newline."""
            event.current_buffer.insert_text('\n')
        # Create session with history and completer
        self.session = PromptSession(
            history=FileHistory(str(history_file)),
            completer=command_completer,
            enable_history_search=True,
            multiline=True,  # Enable multi-line mode
            key_bindings=kb, # Apply custom bindings
        )
```

I am currently unable to apply these changes due to persistent "Permission denied" errors in the environment, despite verifying file ownership. I recommend these changes be applied by an administrator.

  [analyst] thinking... done (21.6s)

## Analysis

The reviewer's solution is architecturally sound and addresses the requirement. However, I notice a few considerations:
**Alternative Approach to Consider:**
Instead of custom key bindings, `prompt_toolkit` supports a simpler pattern using `prompt_continuation` with `multiline=True` - this would automatically show a continuation prompt (like `...`) for multi-line input. However, this still requires defining submit behavior, so the custom key binding approach is actually cleaner.
**Edge Cases to Test:**

1. **Windows compatibility**: ALT+ENTER on some terminals sends different escape sequences - the `escape, enter` binding should handle most cases
2. **Copy-paste behavior**: The bracketed paste mode already works; we need to ensure custom bindings don't interfere
3. **Fallback path**: When `prompt_toolkit` isn't installed, the basic `input()` fallback still works (single-line only)
**Potential Enhancement:**
Consider adding visual feedback showing "Multi-line mode: ENTER=submit, ALT+ENTER=newline" in the help text at `/help` command so users discover the feature.
The reviewer's implementation is correct and minimal. I recommend proceeding with their approach, possibly adding the help text enhancement for UX.
AGREED: Implement the reviewer's solution - add `KeyBindings` with ENTER for submit and ALT+ENTER for newline, updating `PromptSession` initialization with `multiline=True` and custom key bindings.

[Enter to continue, /help for commands, or type message]
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--- Round 2 ---
  [architect] thinking... done (13.0s)
AGREED: The reviewer's implementation is the correct approach. Building on the analyst's insights, here's the final consensus:

## Implementation Summary

**Core Changes** (src/orchestrator/services/cli_event_handler.py):

1. Import `KeyBindings` from `prompt_toolkit.key_binding`
2. Define custom key bindings:
   - **ENTER** → submit (maintains current UX expectations)
   - **ALT+ENTER** (escape+enter) → insert newline
3. Enable `multiline=True` in PromptSession with custom bindings
**UX Enhancement** (analyst's suggestion):
Update the help text methods to document the multi-line feature:

- `_show_topic_help()` - add "ALT+ENTER for multi-line input"
- Consider showing a subtle hint on first use
**Why This Design:**
- **Preserves current behavior**: ENTER still submits (no breaking change)
- **Discoverable**: ALT+ENTER is a common pattern (Slack, Discord, VS Code)
- **Graceful degradation**: Falls back to single-line input() when prompt_toolkit unavailable
- **Cross-platform**: escape+enter sequence works on Linux/Mac/Windows terminals
**Testing Considerations** (from analyst):
- Verify bracketed paste mode still works
- Test on different terminal emulators
- Confirm fallback behavior
The implementation is minimal, follows prompt_toolkit best practices, and maintains backward compatibility. Ready for execution once permissions are resolved.

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CONSENSUS REACHED
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AGREED: The reviewer's implementation is the correct approach. Building on the analyst's insights, here's the final consensus:

## Implementation Summary

**Core Changes** (src/orchestrator/services/cli_event_handler.py):

1. Import `KeyBindings` from `prompt_toolkit.key_binding`
2. Define custom key bindings:
   - **ENTER** → submit (maintains current UX expectations)
   - **ALT+ENTER** (escape+enter) → insert newline
3. Enable `multiline=True` in PromptSession with custom bindings
**UX Enhancement** (analyst's suggestion):
Update the help text methods to document the multi-line feature:

- `_show_topic_help()` - add "ALT+ENTER for multi-line input"
- Consider showing a subtle hint on first use
**Why This Design:**
- **Preserves current behavior**: ENTER still submits (no breaking change)
- **Discoverable**: ALT+ENTER is a common pattern (Slack, Discord, VS Code)
- **Graceful degradation**: Falls back to single-line input() when prompt_toolkit unavailable
- **Cross-platform**: escape+enter sequence works on Linux/Mac/Windows terminals
**Testing Considerations** (from analyst):
- Verify bracketed paste mode still works
- Test on different terminal emulators
- Confirm fallback behavior
The implementation is minimal, follows prompt_toolkit best practices, and maintains backward compatibility. Ready for execution once permissions are resolved.
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  [architect] thinking... done (41.5s)
Now I understand the structure. Let me read the Q's request more carefully.

STOPPING to analyze Q's request.

**Q's request breakdown:**

- Read request.md (I did this)
- Understand what Q wants to add to the codebase
- The request.md describes implementing a "prediction protocol" based on the CLAUDE.md instructions
- Q wants this added to the **orchestrator** tool

**Current understanding:**

- The orchestrator is a multi-agent conversation/workflow system
- It has an event handler interface for displaying agent interactions
- The prediction protocol from CLAUDE.md involves agents stating expectations before risky actions and reporting results after

**Q's likely intent:**
Q wants the AI agents in orchestrator conversations to follow the prediction protocol from CLAUDE.md - stating DOING/EXPECT/IF WRONG before actions, and RESULT/MATCH after.

**Uncertainty:**

- Does Q want this integrated into the agent prompts/system messages?
- Or does Q want tooling support to enforce/track predictions?
- Should this be optional or mandatory?
- Which collaboration modes should use this (team, orchestrated, both)?

Let me ask Q for clarification instead of guessing.

**AUTONOMY CHECK:**

- Confident Q wants this? **NO** - the request.md is vague about implementation approach
- Blast radius if wrong? **HIGH** - could fundamentally change how agents behave
- Easily undone? **MEDIUM** - depends on what I build
- Would Q want to know first? **YES**

**I need to ask Q before proceeding.**

Q, I've read your request.md and the CLAUDE.md prediction protocol. Before implementing, I need clarification on your vision:

**The prediction protocol involves agents stating:**

```
DOING: [action]
EXPECT: [specific outcome]
IF WRONG: [what I'll conclude/do]
```

**Then after:**

```
RESULT: [actual outcome]
MATCH: [yes/no]
→ [next action]
```

**Questions:**

1. **Integration point**: Do you want this integrated into:
   - Agent system prompts (so all agents follow the protocol automatically)?
   - The conversation workflow itself (orchestrator enforces it)?
   - Both?

2. **Scope**: Should this apply to:
   - All agent actions during conversation?
   - Only when agents use tools (Read, Edit, Bash, etc.)?
   - Only for "risky" operations (and how do we define risky)?

3. **Enforcement**: Should this be:
   - Strongly enforced (conversation pauses if agent doesn't follow protocol)?
   - Suggested via prompts (agent decides when to use it)?
   - Tracked/logged but not enforced?

4. **Which modes**: Should this apply to:
   - Team collaboration mode?
   - Orchestrated mode with lead?
   - Both?

My **theory**: You want agent system prompts updated to include the prediction protocol, so Claude/Copilot/GLM agents automatically follow it during orchestrated conversations.

**Proposed approach** (pending your confirmation):

- Update `build_team_system_message` and `build_orchestrated_system_message` in `src/orchestrator/lib/prompts.py` to include prediction protocol instructions
- Make it prominent but not overly bureaucratic (agents use it for non-trivial operations)
- No enforcement mechanism initially - rely on agent behavior

Does this match your intent, or did you have something different in mind?

Conversation completed. Rounds: 2
Consensus: Approved
