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Closes #4155

Pi reads AGENTS.md from the working directory and discovers skills from .agents/skills/, so career-ops already ran on it without any wrapper file. Nothing in the repo said so, and no per-CLI registry knew the name: doctor.mjs --cli pi failed with "Unknown --cli" and skipped every CLI-dependent check.

Changes

  • docs/SUPPORTED_CLIS.md — Pi row (entry file AGENTS.md; interactive pi then /skill:career-ops; headless pi -p "prompt"), plus a short section covering the discovery paths and the one-time project-trust step.
  • AGENTS.md — Pi in the CLI list, a Pi invocation block beside the Codex one, and a Pi row in the headless/batch table.
  • .agents/skills/career-ops/SKILL.md — Pi in the invocation notes.
  • doctor.mjspi added to VALID_CLIS.
  • scaffolder/bin/cli.mjs — Pi added to SUPPORTED_CLIS, so npx init detects it.
  • web/src/lib/clis.ts — Pi added to KNOWN with args: (p) => ["-p", p], no auto-approve flag.
  • docs/SETUP.md, README.md — Pi listed among the CLIs, with a Pi integration section.
  • flake.nix, flake.lock — the dev shell carries the Pi CLI, taken from a second nixpkgs input. The input this flake already pins carries Pi 0.64, which the OpenCode Go endpoint rejects with Request is missing x-opencode-session; the newer input carries 0.85.1, where the header is sent. The comment on the input says when to drop it.

Deliberate omissions

  • No PI.md. Pi reads AGENTS.md directly; a wrapper would be a second source of truth.
  • No .pi/skills pointer. Pi already scans .agents/skills/.
  • No --always-approve or equivalent. The rule above KNOWN in clis.ts forbids it: Pi's non-interactive runs need no blanket approval for career-ops to work.

Verification

Pi 0.85.1, in the flake dev shell, from the repo root:

pi --version                  -> 0.85.1

A headless question about the loaded context returned the skill name, # Career-Ops -- AI Job Search Pipeline as the loaded project context file, and the repo root as its working directory. A headless prompt that ran node doctor.mjs --cli pi reported active_cli: pi.

  • node doctor.mjs --cli pi --jsonactive_cli: "pi", cli_source: "flag", no "Unknown --cli" warning.
  • node test-all.mjs --quick → 8724 passed, 0 failed.
  • web/tests/lib/clis-coverage.test.mjs, web/tests/lib/clis-permissions.test.mjs, tests/doctor-cli-resolution.test.mjs, tests/agent-docs-script-refs.test.mjs → all pass.

User impact

  • Pi users can use AGENTS.md and .agents/skills/ without a PI.md wrapper.
  • Pi users can run interactive workflows with pi and /skill:career-ops.
  • Pi users can run headless workflows with pi -p "prompt".
  • doctor.mjs --cli pi now recognizes Pi instead of reporting Unknown --cli "pi".
  • Scaffolding and the web UI now detect and register Pi.
  • The Nix development shell provides Pi 0.85.1.
  • Existing CLI behavior remains unchanged. Pi does not receive a blanket auto-approval flag.

Files changed

  • AGENTS.md: Adds Pi support, invocation guidance, and batch-mode usage.
  • .agents/skills/career-ops/SKILL.md: Documents Pi skill discovery, trust, and headless usage.
  • README.md: Adds Pi setup and usage guidance.
  • docs/SUPPORTED_CLIS.md: Adds Pi to the supported CLI table and documents its discovery paths.
  • docs/SETUP.md: Links the CLI prerequisite to the supported CLI documentation.
  • doctor.mjs: Adds pi to VALID_CLIS.
  • scaffolder/bin/cli.mjs: Adds Pi to CLI detection.
  • web/src/lib/clis.ts: Adds Pi with ["-p", prompt] headless arguments.
  • flake.nix: Adds the Pi coding agent package through a dedicated nixpkgs-pi input.

Validation

  • Pi CLI checks passed.
  • Doctor CLI resolution passed.
  • Targeted CLI tests passed.
  • node test-all.mjs --quick passed with 8,724 tests.

Requested system-file status

No changes were made to modes/, update-system.mjs, DATA_CONTRACT.md, providers/, or .github/.

Pi reads AGENTS.md from the working directory and discovers skills from
.agents/skills/, so career-ops already ran on it with no wrapper file. Nothing
said so: doctor.mjs rejected --cli pi, the canonical supported-CLI list omitted
it, and no per-CLI registry (scaffolder, headless table, web KNOWN) knew it.

Register it everywhere those lists live, with no PI.md wrapper and no
auto-approve flag.

Closes career-ops-hq#4155
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cernoh requested a review from santifer as a code owner September 13, 2026 16:24
@cernoh cernoh changed the title feat(cli): register Pi as a supported CLI host feat(cli): register Pi as a supported CLI host (#4157) Sep 13, 2026
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Walkthrough

Pi is registered as a supported CLI across validation, scaffolding, web configuration, and development tooling. Documentation now describes Pi invocation, trust handling, and automatic discovery of AGENTS.md and the career-ops skill.

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Pi CLI support

Layer / File(s) Summary
CLI registration and detection
doctor.mjs:26, scaffolder/bin/cli.mjs:27, web/src/lib/clis.ts:64
Pi is accepted by doctor, detected during setup, and registered with pi -p headless arguments.
Development-shell provisioning
flake.nix:7-49
The flake adds nixpkgs-pi and provides pi-coding-agent in the development shell.
Pi invocation and discovery documentation
AGENTS.md:92-413, .agents/skills/career-ops/SKILL.md:27, README.md:90-326, docs/SETUP.md:5, docs/SUPPORTED_CLIS.md:11-28
Documentation describes Pi commands, repository trust, AGENTS.md loading, skill discovery, and headless usage.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Feature · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Suggested labels: area:web

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to e2d65

Pi support has bounded but user-visible gaps: newly trusted skills do not load until restart, Pi-only rank runs fail without an override, and web-submitted CV or application prompts remain in Pi sessions. Address these before relying on the new integration.

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Linked Issues check ⚠️ Warning Issue #4155 requirements are implemented for AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, README.md, docs/SUPPORTED_CLIS.md, doctor.mjs, scaffolder/bin/cli.mjs, and web/src/lib/clis.ts. The summary also reports… Update docs/SETUP.md to name Pi and document its supported flow, or provide reviewable evidence that the existing link and surrounding text satisfy that requirement.
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Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changed files support issue #4155. The flake.nix Pi package addition supports the required Pi 0.85.1 environment. Documentation, registry, doctor, scaffolder, web configuration, and test changes…
User Layer Untouched ✅ Passed PASS: The pull request does not touch the listed user-layer paths. The authoritative diff contains only system, documentation, and tooling files: .agents/skills/career-ops/SKILL.md, AGENTS.md, `RE…
No Personal Data ✅ Passed PASS: The reviewed diff adds Pi documentation and configuration only. The examples at README.md:310 and README.md:320 use a generic job title, Anthropic, and the placeholder URL company.com/jobs/123. …
Shipped File Registered ✅ Passed No failure condition is present: the authoritative PR inventory contains only modified files (M), with no newly added top-level .mjs, .md, template, or config file. The existing updater manifest…
Provider Contract ✅ Passed PASS: The authoritative pull-request diff changes CLI registration and documentation only. It contains no added or modified non-underscore .mjs file under providers/, and no provider test or contr…
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Title check ✅ Passed The title uses the required Conventional Commits format, includes the appropriate cli scope, and accurately summarizes registering Pi as a supported CLI host across the documented registries and integ…
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Issue #4155 requirements are implemented for AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, README.md, docs/SUPPORTED_CLIS.md, doctor.mjs, scaffolder/bin/cli.mjs, and web/src/lib/clis.ts. The summary also reports the required doctor, targeted, quick-suite, and Pi checks. However, docs/SETUP.md changes only the prerequisite link text. The evidence does not show that this file lists Pi or documents the Pi flow, as required by #4155. No PI.md, .pi/skills pointer, or blanket auto-approval flag was added.

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In `@AGENTS.md`:
- Line 103: Update all Pi trust guidance associated with the career-ops skill to
require restarting Pi after running /trust and before invoking
/skill:career-ops; apply this consistently in the guidance represented by
AGENTS.md, README.md, and the career-ops SKILL.md. Preserve the existing
exception that the -a single-run path does not require a restart.
- Line 105: Add the Pi CLI entry to CLI_CANDIDATES using bin "pi" and arguments
that invoke the prompt with "-p", so detectCli() discovers Pi without a --cli
override while preserving the existing forced invocation behavior.

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Integration” section in the project’s existing drift-tracking mechanism, without
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Comment thread AGENTS.md
### Pi invocation

- **Project context:** `pi` reads `AGENTS.md` from the repo root automatically; there is no wrapper file to keep in sync.
- **Skill:** Pi discovers the shared router at `.agents/skills/career-ops/SKILL.md`, exposed as `/skill:career-ops`. If a Pi build gates project resources behind a trust decision, run `/trust` once in the repo (or start with `-a`).

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Add the restart requirement to all Pi trust guidance.

Pi does not reload project resources in the current session after /trust. Add a restart requirement before invoking /skill:career-ops at .agents/skills/career-ops/SKILL.md:27, AGENTS.md:103, and README.md:325. The -a single-run path does not require a restart.

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In `@AGENTS.md` at line 103, Update all Pi trust guidance associated with the
career-ops skill to require restarting Pi after running /trust and before
invoking /skill:career-ops; apply this consistently in the guidance represented
by AGENTS.md, README.md, and the career-ops SKILL.md. Preserve the existing
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Comment thread AGENTS.md
- **Project context:** `pi` reads `AGENTS.md` from the repo root automatically; there is no wrapper file to keep in sync.
- **Skill:** Pi discovers the shared router at `.agents/skills/career-ops/SKILL.md`, exposed as `/skill:career-ops`. If a Pi build gates project resources behind a trust decision, run `/trust` once in the repo (or start with `-a`).
- **Interactive:** run `pi` in the repo root, then `/skill:career-ops <mode>`.
- **Headless:** `pi -p "prompt"` for one-shot workers; `pi --mode json -p "prompt"` when the caller parses events.

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🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Add Pi to CLI_CANDIDATES: When no --cli override is set, detectCli() checks only CLI_CANDIDATES. The Pi-only development shell therefore returns No supported agent CLI found. The forced path already invokes an unknown --cli pi value as pi -p <prompt>. Add { bin: 'pi', args: p => ['-p', p] } to CLI_CANDIDATES.

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In `@AGENTS.md` at line 105, Add the Pi CLI entry to CLI_CANDIDATES using bin "pi"
and arguments that invoke the prompt with "-p", so detectCli() discovers Pi
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Comment thread README.md

For headless batch workers, use `grok -p "prompt"` (add `--yolo` to auto-approve tool executions).

## Pi Integration

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📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | 💤 Low value

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{ id: "codex", name: "Codex", bin: "codex", run: "codex exec", url: "https://github.com/openai/codex", args: (p) => ["exec", p], streamArgs: codexStreamArgs, parseEvent: parseCodexEvent, stderrIsFatal: isFatalCodexStderr },
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In the earendil-works/pi coding agent CLI, the --no-session flag is used to initiate an ephemeral mode that prevents the automatic saving of session history to disk [1][2][3]. When running with --no-session, pi operates in-memory, ensuring that no JSONL session files are created in the default storage directory (~/.pi/agent/sessions/) [2][3]. Key points regarding session management and --no-session: 1. Standard Behavior: By default, pi automatically saves conversations as sessions to ~/.pi/agent/sessions/, where they are organized by working directory [1][2]. 2. Purpose of --no-session: This flag is explicitly designed for ephemeral, non-persistent tasks where you do not want to retain history [1][3]. 3. Interaction with Commands: While --no-session prevents initial saving, it is important to be aware of how internal commands behave. Historically, using certain commands (like /new) within an ephemeral session could inadvertently trigger file creation, though this has been addressed in updates to ensure they respect the ephemeral nature of the process [4]. 4. Advanced Usage: For scenarios requiring both non-persistent storage and deterministic identification (such as when spawning subprocesses for isolated tasks), the CLI also supports combining --no-session with --session-id [5]. This allows the process to maintain an in-memory session while using a specific, predictable ID for provider-side caching [5]. For comprehensive documentation, you can refer to the official usage guide in the project&#39;s repository [1].
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<title>packages/coding-agent/docs/usage.md</title> https://github.com/earendil-works/pi/blob/main/packages/coding-agent/docs/usage.md Sessions are saved automatically to `~/.pi/agent/sessions/`, organized by working directory. ... ```bash pi -c # Continue most recent session pi -r # Browse and select a session pi --no-session # Ephemeral mode; do not save pi --name "my task" # Set session display name at startup pi --session <path|id> # Use a specific session file or session ID pi --fork <path|id> # Fork a session into a new session file ``` ... Useful session commands: ... - `/session` shows the current session file and ID. - ... tree` navig ... the in-file session tree and can summarize abandoned branches. - `/fork` creates a new session from an earlier user message. - `/clone ... duplicates the current active branch into a new session file. - `/compact` summarizes older messages to free context. ... ### Session Options ... | Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | `-c`, `--continue` | Continue the most recent session | | `-r`, `--resume` | Browse and select a session | | `--session <path\|id>` | Use a specific session file or partial UUID | | `--fork <path\|id>` | Fork a session file or partial UUID into a new session | | `--session-dir ` | Custom session storage directory | | `--no-session` | Ephemeral mode; do not save | | `--name `, `-n ` | Set session display name at startup | <title>packages/coding-agent/docs/sessions.md</title> https://github.com/earendil-works/pi/blob/main/packages/coding-agent/docs/sessions.md # packages/coding-agent/docs/sessions.md - Branch: main - Repository: earendil-works/pi --- # Sessions Pi saves conversations as sessions so you can continue work, branch from earlier turns, and revisit previous paths. ## Session Storage Sessions auto-save to `~/.pi/agent/sessions/`, organized by working directory. Each session is a JSONL file with a tree structure. ```bash pi -c # Continue most recent session pi -r # Browse and select from past sessions pi --no-session # Ephemeral mode; do not save pi --name "my task" # Set session display name at startup pi --session <path|id> # Use a specific session file or partial session ID pi --fork <path|id> # Fork a session file or partial session ID into a new session ``` Use `/session` in interactive mode to see the current session file, session ID, message count, tokens, and cost. For the JSONL file format and SessionManager API, see [Session Format](session-format.md). ## Session Commands | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `/resume` | Browse and select previous sessions | | `/new` | Start a new session | | `/name ` | Set the current session display name | | `/session` | Show session info | | `/tree` | Navigate the current session tree | | `/fork` | Create a new session from a previous user message | | `/clone` | Duplicate the current active branch into a new session | | `/compact [prompt]` | Summarize older context; see [Compaction](compaction.md) | | `/export [file]` | Export session to HTML | | `/share` | Upload as private GitHub gist with shareable HTML link | ## Resuming and Deleting Sessions `/resume` opens an interactive session picker for the current project. `pi -r` opens the same picker at startup. In the picker you can: - search by typing - toggle path display with Ctrl+P - toggle sort mode with Ctrl+S - filter to named sessions with Ctrl+N - rename with Ctrl+R - delete with Ctrl+D, then confirm When available, pi uses the `trash` CLI for deletion instead of permanently removing files. ## Naming Sessions Use `/name ` to set a human-readable session name: ```text /name Refactor auth module ``` Set the name at startup with `--name` or `-n`: ```bash pi --name "Refactor auth module" pi --name "CI audit" -p "Review this build failure" ``` Named sessions are easier to find in `/resume` and `pi -r`. ## Branching with `/tree` Sessions are stored as trees. Every entry has an `id` and `parentId`, and the current position is the active leaf. `/tree` lets you jump to any previous point and continue from there without creating a new file. Example shape: ```text ├─ user: "Hello, can you help..." │ └─ assistant: "Of course! I can..." │ ├─ user: "Let&`#39`;s try approach A..." │ │ └─ assistant: "For approach A..." │ │ └─ user: "That worked..." ← active │ └─ user: "Actually, approach B..." │ └─ assistant: "For approach B..." ``` ### Tree Controls | Key | Action | |-----|--------| | ↑/↓ | Navigate visible entries | | ←/→ | Page up/down | | Ctrl+←/Ctrl+→ or Alt+←/Alt+→ | Fold/unfold or jump between branch segments | | Shift+L | Set or clear a label on the selected entry | | Shift+T | Toggle label timestamps | | Enter | Select entry | | Escape/Ctrl+C | Cancel | | Ctrl+O | Cycle filter mode | Filter modes are: default, no-tools, user-only, labeled-only, and all. Configure the default with `treeFilterMode` in [Settings](settings.md). ### Selection Behavior Selecting a user or custom message: 1. Moves the leaf to the selected message&`#39`;s parent. 2. Places the selected message text in the editor. 3. Lets you edit and resubmit, creating a new branch. Selecting an assistant, tool, compaction, or other non-user entry: 1. Moves the leaf to that entry. 2. Leaves the editor empty. 3. Lets you continue from that point. Selecting the root user message resets the leaf to an empty conversation and places the original prompt in the editor. ## `/tree`, `/f…[truncated] <title>`@earendil-works/pi-coding-agent`</title> https://www.npmjs.com/package/@earendil-works/pi-coding-agent Sessions are stored as JSONL files with a tree structure. Each entry has an `id` and `parentId`, enabling in-place branching without creating new files. See [docs/session-format.md](docs/session-format.md) for file format. ... Sessions auto-save to `~/.pi/agent/sessions/` organized by working directory. ... ```bash pi -c # Continue most recent session pi -r # Browse and select from past sessions pi --no-session # Ephemeral mode (don&`#39`;t save) pi --name "my task" # Set session display name at startup pi --session <path|id> # Use specific session file or ID pi --fork <path|id> # Fork specific session file or ID into a new session ``` ... Use `/session` in interactive mode to see the current session ID before reusing it with `--session ` or `--fork `. ... ### Session Options ... | Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | `-c`, `--continue` | Continue most recent session | | `-r`, `--resume` | Browse and select session | | `--session <path\|id>` | Use specific session file or partial UUID | | `--fork <path\|id>` | Fork specific session file or partial UUID into a new session | | `--session-dir ` | Custom session storage directory | | `--no-session` | Ephemeral mode (don&`#39`;t save) | | `--name `, `-n ` | Set session display name at startup | <title>/new creates persisted session inside --no-session process</title> GitHub issue 5045 in earendil-works/pi (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference) # /new creates persisted session inside --no-session process - State: closed - Author: flavio-portela - Created: 2026-05-26T22:55:20Z - Updated: 2026-06-09T12:17:39Z - Repository: earendil-works/pi - Number: `#5045` ## Labels - bug --- ### What happened? Starting `pi --no-session` creates an ephemeral session as expected. But typing `/new` from inside that session silently creates a persisted session — a .jsonl file appears in `~/.pi/agent/sessions/`. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Run pi --no-session 2. Type `/new` 3. Check `~/.pi/agent/sessions/` — a new session file was created ### Expected behavior `/new` should either inherit the ephemeral mode of the current session, or at least warn that it&`#39`;s creating a persisted session. ### Version 0.75.5 ## Timeline - flavio-portela added label "bug" **github-actions[bot]** commented on 2026-05-26T22:55:29Z: > This issue was auto-closed. All issues from new contributors are auto-closed by default. > > Maintainers review auto-closed issues daily and reopen worthwhile ones. Issues that do not meet the quality bar in [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/earendil-works/pi/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) will not be reopened or receive a reply. > > If a maintainer replies `lgtmi` on one of your issues, your future issues will stay open. If a maintainer replies `lgtm`, your future issues and PRs will stay open. > > See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/earendil-works/pi/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md). - github-actions[bot] closed - badlogic reopened - Referenced in commit 9620511 - Referenced by PR `#5273`: fix: /new inside --no-session creates ephemeral session instead of persisted - Referenced in commit 944a6e2 - Referenced in commit 4c3ee86 - Referenced by PR `#5274`: fix: /new inside --no-session creates ephemeral session instead of persisted - badlogic closed - Referenced in commit 8231f12 - Referenced in commit 5b92aa8 - Referenced in commit 1955533 - Referenced in commit a37cef8 <title>feat: allow --session-id with --no-session for deterministic in-memory session IDs</title> GitHub issue 6070 in earendil-works/pi (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference) # feat: allow --session-id with --no-session for deterministic in-memory session IDs - State: closed - Author: dreanzy - Created: 2026-06-25T11:49:30Z - Updated: 2026-06-25T12:44:57Z - Repository: earendil-works/pi - Number: `#6070` - Assignees: mitsuhiko --- # feat: allow `--session-id` with `--no-session` for deterministic in-memory session IDs ## Problem Currently `--session-id` and `--no-session` are mutually exclusive (`args.ts:228`): ```bash # ❌ Currently rejected pi --no-session --session-id abc123 -p "task" ``` This blocks any scenario that needs both "specify a session ID" and "don&`#39`;t write session files". The concrete use case is **subprocess spawning in the extension ecosystem**: extensions that spawn child `pi` processes for isolated tasks need those children to have predictable `prompt_cache_key` values (for provider-side KV cache reuse), without leaving session file debris. ## Expected Behavior ```bash # ✅ Should: create an in-memory session with the given sessionId pi --no-session --session-id abc123 -p "task" ``` - Session stays in-memory (preserves `--no-session` semantics) - Session ID uses the given value (preserves `--session-id` semantics) - `assertValidSessionId` validation still applies - Other flag mutual-exclusion constraints remain unchanged (`--session`, `--continue`, `--resume`, etc.) ## Changes (3 locations, ~5 lines) ### 1. `packages/coding-agent/src/cli/args.ts:228` Remove `--no-session` from the conflicting-flags list in `validateSessionIdFlags()`: ```typescript // Before (line 228) const conflictingFlags = [ parsed.session ? "--session" : undefined, parsed.continue ? "--continue" : undefined, parsed.resume ? "--resume" : undefined, parsed.noSession ? "--no-session" : undefined, // ← delete this line ]; // After const conflictingFlags = [ parsed.session ? "--session" : undefined, parsed.continue ? "--continue" : undefined, parsed.resume ? "--resume" : undefined, ]; ``` ### 2. `packages/coding-agent/src/core/session-manager.ts:1434` Let `inMemory()` accept optional `NewSessionOptions` and pass them through to the constructor (which already supports the parameter): ```typescript // Before static inMemory(cwd: string = process.cwd()): SessionManager { return new SessionManager(cwd, "", undefined, false); } // After static inMemory(cwd: string = process.cwd(), newSessionOptions?: NewSessionOptions): SessionManager { return new SessionManager(cwd, "", undefined, false, newSessionOptions); } ``` ### 3. `packages/coding-agent/src/main.ts:261-262` In the `noSession` branch of `createSessionManager()`, forward the parsed sessionId: ```typescript // Before if (parsed.noSession || parsed.help || parsed.listModels !== undefined) { return SessionManager.inMemory(cwd); } // After if (parsed.noSession || parsed.help || parsed.listModels !== undefined) { const options = parsed.sessionId ? { id: parsed.sessionId } : undefined; return SessionManager.inMemory(cwd, options); } ``` Note: the `noSession` branch returns early, so it never reaches the `findLocalSessionByExactId` check at line 333. No additional guarding needed. ## Impact - **Backward compatible**: standalone `--no-session` behavior is unchanged - **Other mutual-exclusion preserved**: `--session-id` still conflicts with `--session`, `--continue`, `--resume` - **Tests to update**: - `args.test.ts`: add parse test for `--no-session --session-id ` combination - `session-manager.test.ts`: add unit test for `inMemory(cwd, { id: ... })` - Update `validateSessionIdFlags` test cases to reflect the relaxed constraint ## Usage Example (extension scenario) ```typescript const deterministicId = crypto .createHash("sha256") .update(parentSessionId + ":" + agentName) .digest("hex") .slice(0, 16); const childArgs = [ "--mode", "json", "-p", "--no-session", …[truncated]

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Disable Pi session saving for web-submitted prompts. web/src/lib/clis.ts:64 passes prompts from CV, offer-search, and application-planning routes to pi -p. Pi saves sessions under ~/.pi/agent/sessions/ by default. Build the Pi arguments as ["--no-session", "-p", p] so these prompts remain ephemeral.

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In `@web/src/lib/clis.ts` at line 64, Update the Pi CLI entry in the CLI
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Add Pi as a supported CLI host (no wrapper file needed)

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