@earendil-works/pi-coding-agent 0.76.0 → 0.78.0

package/docs/extensions.md

@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ export default async function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 
   pi.registerProvider("local-openai", {
     baseUrl: "http://localhost:1234/v1",
-    apiKey: "LOCAL_OPENAI_API_KEY",
+    apiKey: "$LOCAL_OPENAI_API_KEY",
     api: "openai-completions",
     models: payload.data.map((model) => ({
       id: model.id,
@@ -819,6 +819,9 @@ pi.on("input", async (event, ctx) => {
   // event.text - raw input (before skill/template expansion)
   // event.images - attached images, if any
   // event.source - "interactive" (typed), "rpc" (API), or "extension" (via sendUserMessage)
+  // event.streamingBehavior - "steer" | "followUp" | undefined
+  //   undefined when idle, "steer" for mid-stream interrupts,
+  //   "followUp" for messages queued until the agent finishes
 
   // Transform: rewrite input before expansion
   if (event.text.startsWith("?quick "))
@@ -847,7 +850,7 @@ pi.on("input", async (event, ctx) => {
 - `transform` - modify text/images, then continue to expansion
 - `handled` - skip agent entirely (first handler to return this wins)
 
-Transforms chain across handlers. See [input-transform.ts](../examples/extensions/input-transform.ts).
+Transforms chain across handlers. See [input-transform.ts](../examples/extensions/input-transform.ts) and [input-transform-streaming.ts](../examples/extensions/input-transform-streaming.ts) for `streamingBehavior`-aware routing.
 
 ## ExtensionContext
 
@@ -1490,7 +1493,8 @@ const all = pi.getAllTools();
 // [{
 //   name: "read",
 //   description: "Read file contents...",
-//   parameters: ..., 
+//   parameters: ...,
+//   promptGuidelines: ["Use read to examine files instead of cat or sed."],
 //   sourceInfo: { path: "<builtin:read>", source: "builtin", scope: "temporary", origin: "top-level" }
 // }, ...]
 const names = all.map(t => t.name);
@@ -1499,7 +1503,7 @@ const extensionTools = all.filter((t) => t.sourceInfo.source !== "builtin" && t.
 pi.setActiveTools(["read", "bash"]); // Switch to read-only
 ```
 
-`pi.getAllTools()` returns `name`, `description`, `parameters`, and `sourceInfo`.
+`pi.getAllTools()` returns `name`, `description`, `parameters`, `promptGuidelines`, and `sourceInfo`.
 
 Typical `sourceInfo.source` values:
 - `builtin` for built-in tools
@@ -1551,7 +1555,7 @@ If you need to discover models from a remote endpoint, prefer an async extension
 pi.registerProvider("my-proxy", {
   name: "My Proxy",
   baseUrl: "https://proxy.example.com",
-  apiKey: "PROXY_API_KEY",  // env var name or literal
+  apiKey: "$PROXY_API_KEY",  // env var reference
   api: "anthropic-messages",
   models: [
     {
@@ -1598,7 +1602,7 @@ pi.registerProvider("corporate-ai", {
 **Config options:**
 - `name` - Display name for the provider in UI such as `/login`.
 - `baseUrl` - API endpoint URL. Required when defining models.
-- `apiKey` - API key or environment variable name. Required when defining models (unless `oauth` provided).
+- `apiKey` - API key literal, environment interpolation (`$ENV_VAR` or `${ENV_VAR}`), or leading `!command`. Required when defining models (unless `oauth` provided). `$$` escapes `$`, and `$!` escapes a literal `!` without triggering command execution.
 - `api` - API type: `"anthropic-messages"`, `"openai-completions"`, `"openai-responses"`, etc.
 - `headers` - Custom headers to include in requests.
 - `authHeader` - If true, adds `Authorization: Bearer` header automatically.
@@ -2543,6 +2547,7 @@ All examples in [examples/extensions/](../examples/extensions/).
 | `confirm-destructive.ts` | Confirm session changes | `on("session_before_switch")`, `on("session_before_fork")` |
 | `dirty-repo-guard.ts` | Warn on dirty git repo | `on("session_before_*")`, `exec` |
 | `input-transform.ts` | Transform user input | `on("input")` |
+| `input-transform-streaming.ts` | Streaming-aware input transform | `on("input")`, `streamingBehavior` |
 | `model-status.ts` | React to model changes | `on("model_select")`, `setStatus` |
 | `provider-payload.ts` | Inspect payloads and provider response headers | `on("before_provider_request")`, `on("after_provider_response")` |
 | `system-prompt-header.ts` | Display system prompt info | `on("agent_start")`, `getSystemPrompt` |
@@ -2553,6 +2558,7 @@ All examples in [examples/extensions/](../examples/extensions/).
 | `custom-compaction.ts` | Custom compaction summary | `on("session_before_compact")` |
 | `trigger-compact.ts` | Trigger compaction manually | `compact()` |
 | `git-checkpoint.ts` | Git stash on turns | `on("turn_start")`, `on("session_before_fork")`, `exec` |
+| `git-merge-and-resolve.ts` | Fetch, merge, and resolve conflicts | `on("agent_end")`, `exec`, `sendUserMessage` |
 | `auto-commit-on-exit.ts` | Commit on shutdown | `on("session_shutdown")`, `exec` |
 | **UI Components** |||
 | `status-line.ts` | Footer status indicator | `setStatus`, session events |

package/docs/models.md

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Use `google-generative-ai` with a `baseUrl` to add models from Google AI Studio,
     "my-google": {
       "baseUrl": "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta",
       "api": "google-generative-ai",
-      "apiKey": "GEMINI_API_KEY",
+      "apiKey": "$GEMINI_API_KEY",
       "models": [
         {
           "id": "gemma-4-31b-it",
@@ -143,22 +143,31 @@ Set `api` at provider level (default for all models) or model level (override pe
 
 ### Value Resolution
 
-The `apiKey` and `headers` fields support three formats:
+The `apiKey` and `headers` fields support command execution, environment interpolation, and literals:
 
-- **Shell command:** `"!command"` executes and uses stdout
+- **Shell command:** `"!command"` at the start executes the whole value as a command and uses stdout
   ```json
   "apiKey": "!security find-generic-password -ws 'anthropic'"
   "apiKey": "!op read 'op://vault/item/credential'"
   ```
-- **Environment variable:** Uses the value of the named variable
+- **Environment interpolation:** `"$ENV_VAR"` or `"${ENV_VAR}"` uses the value of the named variable. Interpolation works inside larger literals.
   ```json
-  "apiKey": "MY_API_KEY"
+  "apiKey": "$MY_API_KEY"
+  "apiKey": "${KEY_PREFIX}_${KEY_SUFFIX}"
+  ```
+  `$FOO_BAR` is the variable `FOO_BAR`; use `${FOO}_BAR` when `BAR` is literal text. Missing environment variables make the value unresolved.
+- **Escapes:** `"$$"` emits a literal `"$"`; `"$!"` emits a literal `"!"` without triggering command execution.
+  ```json
+  "apiKey": "$$literal-dollar-prefix"
+  "apiKey": "$!literal-bang-prefix"
   ```
 - **Literal value:** Used directly
   ```json
   "apiKey": "sk-..."
   ```
 
+Legacy uppercase env-var-like values such as `MY_API_KEY` are migrated to `$MY_API_KEY` on startup.
+
 For `models.json`, shell commands are resolved at request time. pi intentionally does not apply built-in TTL, stale reuse, or recovery logic for arbitrary commands. Different commands need different caching and failure strategies, and pi cannot infer the right one.
 
 If your command is slow, expensive, rate-limited, or should keep using a previous value on transient failures, wrap it in your own script or command that implements the caching or TTL behavior you want.
@@ -172,10 +181,10 @@ If your command is slow, expensive, rate-limited, or should keep using a previou
   "providers": {
     "custom-proxy": {
       "baseUrl": "https://proxy.example.com/v1",
-      "apiKey": "MY_API_KEY",
+      "apiKey": "$MY_API_KEY",
       "api": "anthropic-messages",
       "headers": {
-        "x-portkey-api-key": "PORTKEY_API_KEY",
+        "x-portkey-api-key": "$PORTKEY_API_KEY",
         "x-secret": "!op read 'op://vault/item/secret'"
       },
       "models": [...]
@@ -268,7 +277,7 @@ To merge custom models into a built-in provider, include the `models` array:
   "providers": {
     "anthropic": {
       "baseUrl": "https://my-proxy.example.com/v1",
-      "apiKey": "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY",
+      "apiKey": "$ANTHROPIC_API_KEY",
       "api": "anthropic-messages",
       "models": [...]
     }
@@ -321,17 +330,20 @@ By default pi sends per-tool `eager_input_streaming: true`. If a proxy or Anthro
 
 Some Anthropic models require adaptive thinking (`thinking.type: "adaptive"` plus `output_config.effort`) instead of the legacy budget-based thinking payload. Built-in models set this automatically. For custom providers or aliases that route to those models, set `forceAdaptiveThinking` to `true`.
 
+Some Anthropic-compatible providers emit thinking blocks with empty signatures and still expect them on replay. Set `allowEmptySignature` to `true` only for those providers; real Anthropic rejects empty thinking signatures.
+
 ```json
 {
   "providers": {
     "anthropic-proxy": {
       "baseUrl": "https://proxy.example.com",
       "api": "anthropic-messages",
-      "apiKey": "ANTHROPIC_PROXY_KEY",
+      "apiKey": "$ANTHROPIC_PROXY_KEY",
       "compat": {
         "supportsEagerToolInputStreaming": false,
         "supportsLongCacheRetention": true,
-        "forceAdaptiveThinking": true
+        "forceAdaptiveThinking": true,
+        "allowEmptySignature": true
       },
       "models": [
         {
@@ -352,6 +364,7 @@ Some Anthropic models require adaptive thinking (`thinking.type: "adaptive"` plu
 | `sendSessionAffinityHeaders` | Whether to send `x-session-affinity` from the session id when caching is enabled. Default: auto-detected for known providers. |
 | `supportsCacheControlOnTools` | Whether the provider accepts Anthropic-style `cache_control` markers on tool definitions. Default: `true`. |
 | `forceAdaptiveThinking` | Whether to send adaptive thinking (`thinking.type: "adaptive"` plus `output_config.effort`) for this model. Built-in adaptive models set this automatically. Default: `false`. |
+| `allowEmptySignature` | Whether to replay empty thinking signatures as `signature: ""` instead of converting thinking to text. Default: `false`. |
 
 ## OpenAI Compatibility
 
@@ -405,7 +418,7 @@ Example:
   "providers": {
     "openrouter": {
       "baseUrl": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
-      "apiKey": "OPENROUTER_API_KEY",
+      "apiKey": "$OPENROUTER_API_KEY",
       "api": "openai-completions",
       "models": [
         {
@@ -455,7 +468,7 @@ Vercel AI Gateway example:
   "providers": {
     "vercel-ai-gateway": {
       "baseUrl": "https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1",
-      "apiKey": "AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY",
+      "apiKey": "$AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY",
       "api": "openai-completions",
       "models": [
         {

package/docs/providers.md

@@ -101,23 +101,31 @@ The file is created with `0600` permissions (user read/write only). Auth file cr
 
 ### Key Resolution
 
-The `key` field supports three formats:
+The `key` field supports command execution, environment interpolation, and literals:
 
-- **Shell command:** `"!command"` executes and uses stdout (cached for process lifetime)
+- **Shell command:** `"!command"` at the start executes the whole value as a command and uses stdout (cached for process lifetime)
   ```json
   { "type": "api_key", "key": "!security find-generic-password -ws 'anthropic'" }
   { "type": "api_key", "key": "!op read 'op://vault/item/credential'" }
   ```
-- **Environment variable:** Uses the value of the named variable
+- **Environment interpolation:** `"$ENV_VAR"` or `"${ENV_VAR}"` uses the value of the named variable. Interpolation works inside larger literals.
   ```json
-  { "type": "api_key", "key": "MY_ANTHROPIC_KEY" }
+  { "type": "api_key", "key": "$MY_ANTHROPIC_KEY" }
+  { "type": "api_key", "key": "${KEY_PREFIX}_${KEY_SUFFIX}" }
+  ```
+  `$FOO_BAR` is the variable `FOO_BAR`; use `${FOO}_BAR` when `BAR` is literal text. Missing environment variables make the value unresolved.
+- **Escapes:** `"$$"` emits a literal `"$"`; `"$!"` emits a literal `"!"` without triggering command execution.
+  ```json
+  { "type": "api_key", "key": "$$literal-dollar-prefix" }
+  { "type": "api_key", "key": "$!literal-bang-prefix" }
   ```
 - **Literal value:** Used directly
   ```json
   { "type": "api_key", "key": "sk-ant-..." }
+  { "type": "api_key", "key": "public" }
   ```
 
-OAuth credentials are also stored here after `/login` and managed automatically.
+Legacy uppercase env-var-like values such as `MY_API_KEY` are migrated to `$MY_API_KEY` on startup. OAuth credentials are also stored here after `/login` and managed automatically.
 
 ## Cloud Providers
 

package/docs/quickstart.md

@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ Sessions are saved automatically:
 ```bash
 pi -c                  # Continue most recent session
 pi -r                  # Browse previous sessions
+pi --name "my task"    # Set session display name at startup
 pi --session <path|id> # Open a specific session
 ```
 

package/docs/rpc.md

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ pi --mode rpc [options]
 Common options:
 - `--provider <name>`: Set the LLM provider (anthropic, openai, google, etc.)
 - `--model <pattern>`: Model pattern or ID (supports `provider/id` and optional `:<thinking>`)
+- `--name <name>` / `-n <name>`: Set the session display name at startup
 - `--no-session`: Disable session persistence
 - `--session-dir <path>`: Custom session storage directory
 
@@ -694,7 +695,7 @@ Response:
 }
 ```
 
-The current session name is available via `get_state` in the `sessionName` field.
+The current session name is available via `get_state` in the `sessionName` field. To set the initial name when starting RPC mode, pass `--name <name>` or `-n <name>` to the `pi --mode rpc` process.
 
 ### Commands
 

package/docs/sdk.md

@@ -472,6 +472,7 @@ Specify which built-in tools to enable:
 - Default built-ins: `read`, `bash`, `edit`, `write`
 - `noTools: "all"` disables all tools
 - `noTools: "builtin"` disables default built-ins while keeping extension and custom tools enabled
+- `excludeTools` disables specific built-in, extension, or custom tool names after any `tools` allowlist is applied
 
 The `edit` tool returns `details.diff` for Pi's TUI display and `details.patch` as a standard unified patch for SDK consumers.
 
@@ -487,6 +488,11 @@ const { session } = await createAgentSession({
 const { session } = await createAgentSession({
   tools: ["read", "bash", "grep"],
 });
+
+// Disable one tool while keeping the rest available
+const { session } = await createAgentSession({
+  excludeTools: ["ask_question"],
+});
 ```
 
 #### Tools with Custom cwd

package/docs/session-format.md

@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ Set `label` to `undefined` to clear a label.
 
 ### SessionInfoEntry
 
-Session metadata (e.g., user-defined display name). Set via `/name` command or `pi.setSessionName()` in extensions.
+Session metadata (e.g., user-defined display name). Set via `/name`, `--name` / `-n`, or `pi.setSessionName()` in extensions.
 
 ```json
 {"type":"session_info","id":"k1l2m3n4","parentId":"j0k1l2m3","timestamp":"2024-12-03T14:35:00.000Z","name":"Refactor auth module"}

package/docs/sessions.md

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Sessions auto-save to `~/.pi/agent/sessions/`, organized by working directory. E
 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
 ```
@@ -56,6 +57,13 @@ Use `/name <name>` to set a human-readable session name:
 /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`

package/docs/settings.md

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Edit directly or use `/settings` for common options.
 | `treeFilterMode` | string | `"default"` | Default filter for `/tree`: `"default"`, `"no-tools"`, `"user-only"`, `"labeled-only"`, `"all"` |
 | `editorPaddingX` | number | `0` | Horizontal padding for input editor (0-3) |
 | `autocompleteMaxVisible` | number | `5` | Max visible items in autocomplete dropdown (3-20) |
-| `showHardwareCursor` | boolean | `false` | Show terminal cursor |
+| `showHardwareCursor` | boolean | `false` | Show the terminal cursor while TUI positions it for IME support |
 
 ### Telemetry and update checks
 

package/docs/terminal-setup.md

@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ config.enable_kitty_keyboard = true
 return config
 ```
 
+On WSL, WezTerm may require a visible hardware cursor for IME candidate window positioning. If CJK IME candidates do not follow the text cursor, set `PI_HARDWARE_CURSOR=1` before running pi or set `showHardwareCursor` to `true` in settings.
+
 ## VS Code (Integrated Terminal)
 
 `keybindings.json` locations:

package/docs/tui.md

@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ When a `Focusable` component has focus, TUI:
 1. Sets `focused = true` on the component
 2. Scans rendered output for `CURSOR_MARKER` (a zero-width APC escape sequence)
 3. Positions the hardware terminal cursor at that location
-4. Shows the hardware cursor
+4. Shows the hardware cursor only when `showHardwareCursor` is enabled
 
-This enables IME candidate windows to appear at the correct position for CJK input methods. The `Editor` and `Input` built-in components already implement this interface.
+The cursor remains hidden by default. This keeps the fake cursor rendering, while still positioning the hardware cursor for terminals that track IME candidate windows with hidden cursors. Some terminals require a visible hardware cursor for IME positioning; enable it with `showHardwareCursor`, `setShowHardwareCursor(true)`, or `PI_HARDWARE_CURSOR=1`. The `Editor` and `Input` built-in components already implement this interface.
 
 ### Container Components with Embedded Inputs
 

package/docs/usage.md

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ Sessions are saved automatically to `~/.pi/agent/sessions/`, organized by workin
 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
 ```
@@ -178,12 +179,14 @@ cat README.md | pi -p "Summarize this text"
 | `--fork <path\|id>` | Fork a session file or partial UUID into a new session |
 | `--session-dir <dir>` | Custom session storage directory |
 | `--no-session` | Ephemeral mode; do not save |
+| `--name <name>`, `-n <name>` | Set session display name at startup |
 
 ### Tool Options
 
 | Option | Description |
 |--------|-------------|
 | `--tools <list>`, `-t <list>` | Allowlist specific built-in, extension, and custom tools |
+| `--exclude-tools <list>`, `-xt <list>` | Disable specific built-in, extension, and custom tools |
 | `--no-builtin-tools`, `-nbt` | Disable built-in tools but keep extension/custom tools enabled |
 | `--no-tools`, `-nt` | Disable all tools |
 
@@ -241,6 +244,9 @@ pi -p "Summarize this codebase"
 # Non-interactive with piped stdin
 cat README.md | pi -p "Summarize this text"
 
+# Named one-shot session
+pi --name "release audit" -p "Audit this repository"
+
 # Different model
 pi --provider openai --model gpt-4o "Help me refactor"
 
@@ -255,6 +261,9 @@ pi --models "claude-*,gpt-4o"
 
 # Read-only mode
 pi --tools read,grep,find,ls -p "Review the code"
+
+# Disable one extension or built-in tool while keeping the rest available
+pi --exclude-tools ask_question
 ```
 
 ### Environment Variables

package/examples/extensions/README.md

@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ cp permission-gate.ts ~/.pi/agent/extensions/
 | `reload-runtime.ts` | Adds `/reload-runtime` and `reload_runtime` tool showing safe reload flow |
 | `interactive-shell.ts` | Run interactive commands (vim, htop) with full terminal via `user_bash` hook |
 | `inline-bash.ts` | Expands `!{command}` patterns in prompts via `input` event transformation |
+| `input-transform-streaming.ts` | Skips expensive input preprocessing for mid-stream steering via `streamingBehavior` |
 
 ### Git Integration
 

package/examples/extensions/custom-provider-anthropic/index.ts

@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ function streamCustomAnthropic(
 export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 	pi.registerProvider("custom-anthropic", {
 		baseUrl: "https://api.anthropic.com",
-		apiKey: "CUSTOM_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY",
+		apiKey: "$CUSTOM_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY",
 		api: "custom-anthropic-api",
 
 		models: [

package/examples/extensions/custom-provider-anthropic/package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-extension-custom-provider",
-  "version": "0.76.0",
+  "version": "0.78.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "pi-extension-custom-provider",
-      "version": "0.76.0",
+      "version": "0.78.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@anthropic-ai/sdk": "^0.52.0"
       }

package/examples/extensions/custom-provider-anthropic/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-extension-custom-provider-anthropic",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.76.0",
+  "version": "0.78.0",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "clean": "echo 'nothing to clean'",

package/examples/extensions/custom-provider-gitlab-duo/index.ts

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import {
 	type SimpleStreamOptions,
 	streamSimpleAnthropic,
 	streamSimpleOpenAIResponses,
+	type ThinkingLevelMap,
 } from "@earendil-works/pi-ai";
 import type { ExtensionAPI } from "@earendil-works/pi-coding-agent";
 
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ interface GitLabModel {
 	backend: Backend;
 	baseUrl: string;
 	reasoning: boolean;
+	thinkingLevelMap?: ThinkingLevelMap;
 	input: ("text" | "image")[];
 	cost: { input: number; output: number; cacheRead: number; cacheWrite: number };
 	contextWindow: number;
@@ -57,12 +59,37 @@ interface GitLabModel {
 
 export const MODELS: GitLabModel[] = [
 	// Anthropic
+	{
+		id: "claude-opus-4-8",
+		name: "Claude Opus 4.8",
+		backend: "anthropic",
+		baseUrl: ANTHROPIC_PROXY_URL,
+		reasoning: true,
+		thinkingLevelMap: { xhigh: "max" },
+		input: ["text", "image"],
+		cost: { input: 5, output: 25, cacheRead: 0.5, cacheWrite: 6.25 },
+		contextWindow: 1000000,
+		maxTokens: 128000,
+	},
+	{
+		id: "claude-sonnet-4-6",
+		name: "Claude Sonnet 4.6",
+		backend: "anthropic",
+		baseUrl: ANTHROPIC_PROXY_URL,
+		reasoning: true,
+		thinkingLevelMap: { xhigh: "max" },
+		input: ["text", "image"],
+		cost: { input: 3, output: 15, cacheRead: 0.3, cacheWrite: 3.75 },
+		contextWindow: 1000000,
+		maxTokens: 64000,
+	},
 	{
 		id: "claude-opus-4-5-20251101",
 		name: "Claude Opus 4.5",
 		backend: "anthropic",
 		baseUrl: ANTHROPIC_PROXY_URL,
 		reasoning: true,
+		thinkingLevelMap: { xhigh: "max" },
 		input: ["text", "image"],
 		cost: { input: 15, output: 75, cacheRead: 1.5, cacheWrite: 18.75 },
 		contextWindow: 200000,
@@ -74,6 +101,7 @@ export const MODELS: GitLabModel[] = [
 		backend: "anthropic",
 		baseUrl: ANTHROPIC_PROXY_URL,
 		reasoning: true,
+		thinkingLevelMap: { xhigh: "max" },
 		input: ["text", "image"],
 		cost: { input: 3, output: 15, cacheRead: 0.3, cacheWrite: 3.75 },
 		contextWindow: 200000,
@@ -85,12 +113,24 @@ export const MODELS: GitLabModel[] = [
 		backend: "anthropic",
 		baseUrl: ANTHROPIC_PROXY_URL,
 		reasoning: true,
+		thinkingLevelMap: { xhigh: "max" },
 		input: ["text", "image"],
 		cost: { input: 1, output: 5, cacheRead: 0.1, cacheWrite: 1.25 },
 		contextWindow: 200000,
 		maxTokens: 8192,
 	},
 	// OpenAI (all use Responses API)
+	{
+		id: "gpt-5.5-2026-04-23",
+		name: "GPT-5.5",
+		backend: "openai",
+		baseUrl: OPENAI_PROXY_URL,
+		reasoning: true,
+		input: ["text", "image"],
+		cost: { input: 5, output: 30, cacheRead: 0.5, cacheWrite: 0 },
+		contextWindow: 272000,
+		maxTokens: 128000,
+	},
 	{
 		id: "gpt-5.1-2025-11-13",
 		name: "GPT-5.1",
@@ -285,7 +325,17 @@ export function streamGitLabDuo(
 
 			const innerStream =
 				cfg.backend === "anthropic"
-					? streamSimpleAnthropic(modelWithBaseUrl as Model<"anthropic-messages">, context, streamOptions)
+					? streamSimpleAnthropic(
+							{
+								...(modelWithBaseUrl as Model<"anthropic-messages">),
+								compat: {
+									...(modelWithBaseUrl as Model<"anthropic-messages">).compat,
+									forceAdaptiveThinking: true,
+								},
+							},
+							context,
+							streamOptions,
+						)
 					: streamSimpleOpenAIResponses(modelWithBaseUrl as Model<"openai-responses">, context, streamOptions);
 
 			for await (const event of innerStream) stream.push(event);
@@ -327,12 +377,13 @@ export function streamGitLabDuo(
 export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 	pi.registerProvider("gitlab-duo", {
 		baseUrl: AI_GATEWAY_URL,
-		apiKey: "GITLAB_TOKEN",
+		apiKey: "$GITLAB_TOKEN",
 		api: "gitlab-duo-api",
-		models: MODELS.map(({ id, name, reasoning, input, cost, contextWindow, maxTokens }) => ({
+		models: MODELS.map(({ id, name, reasoning, thinkingLevelMap, input, cost, contextWindow, maxTokens }) => ({
 			id,
 			name,
 			reasoning,
+			thinkingLevelMap,
 			input,
 			cost,
 			contextWindow,

package/examples/extensions/custom-provider-gitlab-duo/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-extension-custom-provider-gitlab-duo",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.76.0",
+  "version": "0.78.0",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "clean": "echo 'nothing to clean'",