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+> pi can create extensions. Ask it to build one for your use case.
+
+# Extensions
+
+Extensions are TypeScript modules that extend pi's behavior. They can subscribe to lifecycle events, register custom tools callable by the LLM, add commands, and more.
+
+**Key capabilities:**
+- **Custom tools** - Register tools the LLM can call via `pi.registerTool()`
+- **Event interception** - Block or modify tool calls, inject context, customize compaction
+- **User interaction** - Prompt users via `ctx.ui` (select, confirm, input, notify)
+- **Custom UI components** - Full TUI components with keyboard input via `ctx.ui.custom()` for complex interactions
+- **Custom commands** - Register commands like `/mycommand` via `pi.registerCommand()`
+- **Session persistence** - Store state that survives restarts via `pi.appendEntry()`
+- **Custom rendering** - Control how tool calls/results and messages appear in TUI
+
+**Example use cases:**
+- Permission gates (confirm before `rm -rf`, `sudo`, etc.)
+- Git checkpointing (stash at each turn, restore on branch)
+- Path protection (block writes to `.env`, `node_modules/`)
+- Custom compaction (summarize conversation your way)
+- Conversation summaries (see `summarize.ts` example)
+- Interactive tools (questions, wizards, custom dialogs)
+- Stateful tools (todo lists, connection pools)
+- External integrations (file watchers, webhooks, CI triggers)
+- Games while you wait (see `snake.ts` example)
+
+See [examples/extensions/](../examples/extensions/) for working implementations.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+- [Extension Locations](#extension-locations)
+- [Available Imports](#available-imports)
+- [Writing an Extension](#writing-an-extension)
+  - [Extension Styles](#extension-styles)
+- [Events](#events)
+  - [Lifecycle Overview](#lifecycle-overview)
+  - [Session Events](#session-events)
+  - [Agent Events](#agent-events)
+  - [Tool Events](#tool-events)
+- [ExtensionContext](#extensioncontext)
+- [ExtensionCommandContext](#extensioncommandcontext)
+- [ExtensionAPI Methods](#extensionapi-methods)
+- [State Management](#state-management)
+- [Custom Tools](#custom-tools)
+- [Custom UI](#custom-ui)
+- [Error Handling](#error-handling)
+- [Mode Behavior](#mode-behavior)
+
+## Quick Start
+
+Create `~/.pi/agent/extensions/my-extension.ts`:
+
+```typescript
+import type { ExtensionAPI } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
+import { Type } from "@sinclair/typebox";
+
+export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
+  // React to events
+  pi.on("session_start", async (_event, ctx) => {
+    ctx.ui.notify("Extension loaded!", "info");
+  });
+
+  pi.on("tool_call", async (event, ctx) => {
+    if (event.toolName === "bash" && event.input.command?.includes("rm -rf")) {
+      const ok = await ctx.ui.confirm("Dangerous!", "Allow rm -rf?");
+      if (!ok) return { block: true, reason: "Blocked by user" };
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Register a custom tool
+  pi.registerTool({
+    name: "greet",
+    label: "Greet",
+    description: "Greet someone by name",
+    parameters: Type.Object({
+      name: Type.String({ description: "Name to greet" }),
+    }),
+    async execute(toolCallId, params, onUpdate, ctx, signal) {
+      return {
+        content: [{ type: "text", text: `Hello, ${params.name}!` }],
+        details: {},
+      };
+    },
+  });
+
+  // Register a command
+  pi.registerCommand("hello", {
+    description: "Say hello",
+    handler: async (args, ctx) => {
+      ctx.ui.notify(`Hello ${args || "world"}!`, "info");
+    },
+  });
+}
+```
+
+Test with `--extension` (or `-e`) flag:
+
+```bash
+pi -e ./my-extension.ts
+```
+
+## Extension Locations
+
+Extensions are auto-discovered from:
+
+| Location | Scope |
+|----------|-------|
+| `~/.pi/agent/extensions/*.ts` | Global (all projects) |
+| `~/.pi/agent/extensions/*/index.ts` | Global (subdirectory) |
+| `.pi/extensions/*.ts` | Project-local |
+| `.pi/extensions/*/index.ts` | Project-local (subdirectory) |
+
+Additional paths via `settings.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "extensions": ["/path/to/extension.ts", "/path/to/extension/dir"]
+}
+```
+
+**Discovery rules:**
+
+1. **Direct files:** `extensions/*.ts` or `*.js` → loaded directly
+2. **Subdirectory with index:** `extensions/myext/index.ts` → loaded as single extension
+3. **Subdirectory with package.json:** `extensions/myext/package.json` with `"pi"` field → loads declared paths
+
+```
+~/.pi/agent/extensions/
+├── simple.ts                      # Direct file (auto-discovered)
+├── my-tool/
+│   └── index.ts                   # Subdirectory with index (auto-discovered)
+└── my-extension-pack/
+    ├── package.json               # Declares multiple extensions
+    ├── node_modules/              # Dependencies installed here
+    └── src/
+        ├── safety-gates.ts        # First extension
+        └── custom-tools.ts        # Second extension
+```
+
+```json
+// my-extension-pack/package.json
+{
+  "name": "my-extension-pack",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "zod": "^3.0.0"
+  },
+  "pi": {
+    "extensions": ["./src/safety-gates.ts", "./src/custom-tools.ts"]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+The `package.json` approach enables:
+- Multiple extensions from one package
+- Third-party npm dependencies (resolved via jiti)
+- Nested source structure (no depth limit within the package)
+- Deployment to and installation from npm
+
+## Available Imports
+
+| Package | Purpose |
+|---------|---------|
+| `@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent` | Extension types (`ExtensionAPI`, `ExtensionContext`, events) |
+| `@sinclair/typebox` | Schema definitions for tool parameters |
+| `@mariozechner/pi-ai` | AI utilities (`StringEnum` for Google-compatible enums) |
+| `@mariozechner/pi-tui` | TUI components for custom rendering |
+
+npm dependencies work too. Add a `package.json` next to your extension (or in a parent directory), run `npm install`, and imports from `node_modules/` are resolved automatically.
+
+Node.js built-ins (`node:fs`, `node:path`, etc.) are also available.
+
+## Writing an Extension
+
+An extension exports a default function that receives `ExtensionAPI`:
+
+```typescript
+import type { ExtensionAPI } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
+
+export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
+  // Subscribe to events
+  pi.on("event_name", async (event, ctx) => {
+    // ctx.ui for user interaction
+    const ok = await ctx.ui.confirm("Title", "Are you sure?");
+    ctx.ui.notify("Done!", "success");
+    ctx.ui.setStatus("my-ext", "Processing...");  // Footer status
+    ctx.ui.setWidget("my-ext", ["Line 1", "Line 2"]);  // Widget above editor
+  });
+
+  // Register tools, commands, shortcuts, flags
+  pi.registerTool({ ... });
+  pi.registerCommand("name", { ... });
+  pi.registerShortcut("ctrl+x", { ... });
+  pi.registerFlag("my-flag", { ... });
+}
+```
+
+Extensions are loaded via [jiti](https://github.com/unjs/jiti), so TypeScript works without compilation.
+
+### Extension Styles
+
+**Single file** - simplest, for small extensions:
+
+```
+~/.pi/agent/extensions/
+└── my-extension.ts
+```
+
+**Directory with index.ts** - for multi-file extensions:
+
+```
+~/.pi/agent/extensions/
+└── my-extension/
+    ├── index.ts        # Entry point (exports default function)
+    ├── tools.ts        # Helper module
+    └── utils.ts        # Helper module
+```
+
+**Package with dependencies** - for extensions that need npm packages:
+
+```
+~/.pi/agent/extensions/
+└── my-extension/
+    ├── package.json    # Declares dependencies and entry points
+    ├── package-lock.json
+    ├── node_modules/   # After npm install
+    └── src/
+        └── index.ts
+```
+
+```json
+// package.json
+{
+  "name": "my-extension",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "zod": "^3.0.0",
+    "chalk": "^5.0.0"
+  },
+  "pi": {
+    "extensions": ["./src/index.ts"]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Run `npm install` in the extension directory, then imports from `node_modules/` work automatically.
+
+## Events
+
+### Lifecycle Overview
+
+```
+pi starts
+  │
+  └─► session_start
+      │
+      ▼
+user sends prompt ─────────────────────────────────────────┐
+  │                                                        │
+  ├─► before_agent_start (can inject message, modify system prompt)
+  ├─► agent_start                                          │
+  │                                                        │
+  │   ┌─── turn (repeats while LLM calls tools) ───┐       │
+  │   │                                            │       │
+  │   ├─► turn_start                               │       │
+  │   ├─► context (can modify messages)            │       │
+  │   │                                            │       │
+  │   │   LLM responds, may call tools:            │       │
+  │   │     ├─► tool_call (can block)              │       │
+  │   │     │   tool executes                      │       │
+  │   │     └─► tool_result (can modify)           │       │
+  │   │                                            │       │
+  │   └─► turn_end                                 │       │
+  │                                                        │
+  └─► agent_end                                            │
+                                                           │
+user sends another prompt ◄────────────────────────────────┘
+
+/new (new session) or /resume (switch session)
+  ├─► session_before_switch (can cancel)
+  └─► session_switch
+
+/fork
+  ├─► session_before_fork (can cancel)
+  └─► session_fork
+
+/compact or auto-compaction
+  ├─► session_before_compact (can cancel or customize)
+  └─► session_compact
+
+/tree navigation
+  ├─► session_before_tree (can cancel or customize)
+  └─► session_tree
+
+/model or Ctrl+P (model selection/cycling)
+  └─► model_select
+
+exit (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D)
+  └─► session_shutdown
+```
+
+### Session Events
+
+#### session_start
+
+Fired on initial session load.
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("session_start", async (_event, ctx) => {
+  ctx.ui.notify(`Session: ${ctx.sessionManager.getSessionFile() ?? "ephemeral"}`, "info");
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [claude-rules.ts](../examples/extensions/claude-rules.ts), [custom-header.ts](../examples/extensions/custom-header.ts), [file-trigger.ts](../examples/extensions/file-trigger.ts), [status-line.ts](../examples/extensions/status-line.ts), [todo.ts](../examples/extensions/todo.ts), [tools.ts](../examples/extensions/tools.ts)
+
+#### session_before_switch / session_switch
+
+Fired when starting a new session (`/new`) or switching sessions (`/resume`).
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("session_before_switch", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.reason - "new" or "resume"
+  // event.targetSessionFile - session we're switching to (only for "resume")
+
+  if (event.reason === "new") {
+    const ok = await ctx.ui.confirm("Clear?", "Delete all messages?");
+    if (!ok) return { cancel: true };
+  }
+});
+
+pi.on("session_switch", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.reason - "new" or "resume"
+  // event.previousSessionFile - session we came from
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [confirm-destructive.ts](../examples/extensions/confirm-destructive.ts), [dirty-repo-guard.ts](../examples/extensions/dirty-repo-guard.ts), [status-line.ts](../examples/extensions/status-line.ts), [todo.ts](../examples/extensions/todo.ts)
+
+#### session_before_fork / session_fork
+
+Fired when forking via `/fork`.
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("session_before_fork", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.entryId - ID of the entry being forked from
+  return { cancel: true }; // Cancel fork
+  // OR
+  return { skipConversationRestore: true }; // Fork but don't rewind messages
+});
+
+pi.on("session_fork", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.previousSessionFile - previous session file
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [confirm-destructive.ts](../examples/extensions/confirm-destructive.ts), [dirty-repo-guard.ts](../examples/extensions/dirty-repo-guard.ts), [git-checkpoint.ts](../examples/extensions/git-checkpoint.ts), [todo.ts](../examples/extensions/todo.ts), [tools.ts](../examples/extensions/tools.ts)
+
+#### session_before_compact / session_compact
+
+Fired on compaction. See [compaction.md](compaction.md) for details.
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("session_before_compact", async (event, ctx) => {
+  const { preparation, branchEntries, customInstructions, signal } = event;
+
+  // Cancel:
+  return { cancel: true };
+
+  // Custom summary:
+  return {
+    compaction: {
+      summary: "...",
+      firstKeptEntryId: preparation.firstKeptEntryId,
+      tokensBefore: preparation.tokensBefore,
+    }
+  };
+});
+
+pi.on("session_compact", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.compactionEntry - the saved compaction
+  // event.fromExtension - whether extension provided it
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [custom-compaction.ts](../examples/extensions/custom-compaction.ts)
+
+#### session_before_tree / session_tree
+
+Fired on `/tree` navigation.
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("session_before_tree", async (event, ctx) => {
+  const { preparation, signal } = event;
+  return { cancel: true };
+  // OR provide custom summary:
+  return { summary: { summary: "...", details: {} } };
+});
+
+pi.on("session_tree", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.newLeafId, oldLeafId, summaryEntry, fromExtension
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [todo.ts](../examples/extensions/todo.ts), [tools.ts](../examples/extensions/tools.ts)
+
+#### session_shutdown
+
+Fired on exit (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D, SIGTERM).
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("session_shutdown", async (_event, ctx) => {
+  // Cleanup, save state, etc.
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [auto-commit-on-exit.ts](../examples/extensions/auto-commit-on-exit.ts)
+
+### Agent Events
+
+#### before_agent_start
+
+Fired after user submits prompt, before agent loop. Can inject a message and/or modify the system prompt.
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("before_agent_start", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.prompt - user's prompt text
+  // event.images - attached images (if any)
+  // event.systemPrompt - current system prompt
+
+  return {
+    // Inject a persistent message (stored in session, sent to LLM)
+    message: {
+      customType: "my-extension",
+      content: "Additional context for the LLM",
+      display: true,
+    },
+    // Replace the system prompt for this turn (chained across extensions)
+    systemPrompt: event.systemPrompt + "\n\nExtra instructions for this turn...",
+  };
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [claude-rules.ts](../examples/extensions/claude-rules.ts), [pirate.ts](../examples/extensions/pirate.ts), [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts), [ssh.ts](../examples/extensions/ssh.ts)
+
+#### agent_start / agent_end
+
+Fired once per user prompt.
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("agent_start", async (_event, ctx) => {});
+
+pi.on("agent_end", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.messages - messages from this prompt
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [chalk-logger.ts](../examples/extensions/chalk-logger.ts), [git-checkpoint.ts](../examples/extensions/git-checkpoint.ts), [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts)
+
+#### turn_start / turn_end
+
+Fired for each turn (one LLM response + tool calls).
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("turn_start", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.turnIndex, event.timestamp
+});
+
+pi.on("turn_end", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.turnIndex, event.message, event.toolResults
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [git-checkpoint.ts](../examples/extensions/git-checkpoint.ts), [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [status-line.ts](../examples/extensions/status-line.ts)
+
+#### context
+
+Fired before each LLM call. Modify messages non-destructively.
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("context", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.messages - deep copy, safe to modify
+  const filtered = event.messages.filter(m => !shouldPrune(m));
+  return { messages: filtered };
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts)
+
+### Model Events
+
+#### model_select
+
+Fired when the model changes via `/model` command, model cycling (`Ctrl+P`), or session restore.
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("model_select", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.model - newly selected model
+  // event.previousModel - previous model (undefined if first selection)
+  // event.source - "set" | "cycle" | "restore"
+  
+  const prev = event.previousModel 
+    ? `${event.previousModel.provider}/${event.previousModel.id}` 
+    : "none";
+  const next = `${event.model.provider}/${event.model.id}`;
+  
+  ctx.ui.notify(`Model changed (${event.source}): ${prev} -> ${next}`, "info");
+});
+```
+
+Use this to update UI elements (status bars, footers) or perform model-specific initialization when the active model changes.
+
+**Examples:** [model-status.ts](../examples/extensions/model-status.ts)
+
+### Tool Events
+
+#### tool_call
+
+Fired before tool executes. **Can block.**
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("tool_call", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.toolName - "bash", "read", "write", "edit", etc.
+  // event.toolCallId
+  // event.input - tool parameters
+
+  if (shouldBlock(event)) {
+    return { block: true, reason: "Not allowed" };
+  }
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [chalk-logger.ts](../examples/extensions/chalk-logger.ts), [permission-gate.ts](../examples/extensions/permission-gate.ts), [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [protected-paths.ts](../examples/extensions/protected-paths.ts)
+
+#### tool_result
+
+Fired after tool executes. **Can modify result.**
+
+```typescript
+import { isBashToolResult } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
+
+pi.on("tool_result", async (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.toolName, event.toolCallId, event.input
+  // event.content, event.details, event.isError
+
+  if (isBashToolResult(event)) {
+    // event.details is typed as BashToolDetails
+  }
+
+  // Modify result:
+  return { content: [...], details: {...}, isError: false };
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [git-checkpoint.ts](../examples/extensions/git-checkpoint.ts), [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts)
+
+### User Bash Events
+
+#### user_bash
+
+Fired when user executes `!` or `!!` commands. **Can intercept.**
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("user_bash", (event, ctx) => {
+  // event.command - the bash command
+  // event.excludeFromContext - true if !! prefix
+  // event.cwd - working directory
+
+  // Option 1: Provide custom operations (e.g., SSH)
+  return { operations: remoteBashOps };
+
+  // Option 2: Full replacement - return result directly
+  return { result: { output: "...", exitCode: 0, cancelled: false, truncated: false } };
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [ssh.ts](../examples/extensions/ssh.ts), [interactive-shell.ts](../examples/extensions/interactive-shell.ts)
+
+## ExtensionContext
+
+Every handler receives `ctx: ExtensionContext`:
+
+### ctx.ui
+
+UI methods for user interaction. See [Custom UI](#custom-ui) for full details.
+
+### ctx.hasUI
+
+`false` in print mode (`-p`), JSON mode, and RPC mode. Always check before using `ctx.ui`.
+
+### ctx.cwd
+
+Current working directory.
+
+### ctx.sessionManager
+
+Read-only access to session state:
+
+```typescript
+ctx.sessionManager.getEntries()       // All entries
+ctx.sessionManager.getBranch()        // Current branch
+ctx.sessionManager.getLeafId()        // Current leaf entry ID
+```
+
+### ctx.modelRegistry / ctx.model
+
+Access to models and API keys.
+
+### ctx.isIdle() / ctx.abort() / ctx.hasPendingMessages()
+
+Control flow helpers.
+
+### ctx.shutdown()
+
+Request a graceful shutdown of pi.
+
+- **Interactive mode:** Deferred until the agent becomes idle (after processing all queued steering and follow-up messages).
+- **RPC mode:** Deferred until the next idle state (after completing the current command response, when waiting for the next command).
+- **Print mode:** No-op. The process exits automatically when all prompts are processed.
+
+Emits `session_shutdown` event to all extensions before exiting. Available in all contexts (event handlers, tools, commands, shortcuts).
+
+```typescript
+pi.on("tool_call", (event, ctx) => {
+  if (isFatal(event.input)) {
+    ctx.shutdown();
+  }
+});
+```
+
+## ExtensionCommandContext
+
+Command handlers receive `ExtensionCommandContext`, which extends `ExtensionContext` with session control methods. These are only available in commands because they can deadlock if called from event handlers.
+
+### ctx.waitForIdle()
+
+Wait for the agent to finish streaming:
+
+```typescript
+pi.registerCommand("my-cmd", {
+  handler: async (args, ctx) => {
+    await ctx.waitForIdle();
+    // Agent is now idle, safe to modify session
+  },
+});
+```
+
+### ctx.newSession(options?)
+
+Create a new session:
+
+```typescript
+const result = await ctx.newSession({
+  parentSession: ctx.sessionManager.getSessionFile(),
+  setup: async (sm) => {
+    sm.appendMessage({
+      role: "user",
+      content: [{ type: "text", text: "Context from previous session..." }],
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+    });
+  },
+});
+
+if (result.cancelled) {
+  // An extension cancelled the new session
+}
+```
+
+### ctx.branch(entryId)
+
+Branch from a specific entry:
+
+```typescript
+const result = await ctx.branch("entry-id-123");
+if (!result.cancelled) {
+  // Now in the branched session
+}
+```
+
+### ctx.navigateTree(targetId, options?)
+
+Navigate to a different point in the session tree:
+
+```typescript
+const result = await ctx.navigateTree("entry-id-456", {
+  summarize: true,
+});
+```
+
+## ExtensionAPI Methods
+
+### pi.on(event, handler)
+
+Subscribe to events. See [Events](#events) for event types and return values.
+
+### pi.registerTool(definition)
+
+Register a custom tool callable by the LLM. See [Custom Tools](#custom-tools) for full details.
+
+```typescript
+import { Type } from "@sinclair/typebox";
+import { StringEnum } from "@mariozechner/pi-ai";
+
+pi.registerTool({
+  name: "my_tool",
+  label: "My Tool",
+  description: "What this tool does",
+  parameters: Type.Object({
+    action: StringEnum(["list", "add"] as const),
+    text: Type.Optional(Type.String()),
+  }),
+
+  async execute(toolCallId, params, onUpdate, ctx, signal) {
+    // Stream progress
+    onUpdate?.({ content: [{ type: "text", text: "Working..." }] });
+
+    return {
+      content: [{ type: "text", text: "Done" }],
+      details: { result: "..." },
+    };
+  },
+
+  // Optional: Custom rendering
+  renderCall(args, theme) { ... },
+  renderResult(result, options, theme) { ... },
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [hello.ts](../examples/extensions/hello.ts), [question.ts](../examples/extensions/question.ts), [questionnaire.ts](../examples/extensions/questionnaire.ts), [todo.ts](../examples/extensions/todo.ts), [truncated-tool.ts](../examples/extensions/truncated-tool.ts)
+
+### pi.sendMessage(message, options?)
+
+Inject a custom message into the session.
+
+```typescript
+pi.sendMessage({
+  customType: "my-extension",
+  content: "Message text",
+  display: true,
+  details: { ... },
+}, {
+  triggerTurn: true,
+  deliverAs: "steer",
+});
+```
+
+**Options:**
+- `deliverAs` - Delivery mode:
+  - `"steer"` (default) - Interrupts streaming. Delivered after current tool finishes, remaining tools skipped.
+  - `"followUp"` - Waits for agent to finish. Delivered only when agent has no more tool calls.
+  - `"nextTurn"` - Queued for next user prompt. Does not interrupt or trigger anything.
+- `triggerTurn: true` - If agent is idle, trigger an LLM response immediately. Only applies to `"steer"` and `"followUp"` modes (ignored for `"nextTurn"`).
+
+**Examples:** [file-trigger.ts](../examples/extensions/file-trigger.ts), [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts)
+
+### pi.sendUserMessage(content, options?)
+
+Send a user message to the agent. Unlike `sendMessage()` which sends custom messages, this sends an actual user message that appears as if typed by the user. Always triggers a turn.
+
+```typescript
+// Simple text message
+pi.sendUserMessage("What is 2+2?");
+
+// With content array (text + images)
+pi.sendUserMessage([
+  { type: "text", text: "Describe this image:" },
+  { type: "image", source: { type: "base64", mediaType: "image/png", data: "..." } },
+]);
+
+// During streaming - must specify delivery mode
+pi.sendUserMessage("Focus on error handling", { deliverAs: "steer" });
+pi.sendUserMessage("And then summarize", { deliverAs: "followUp" });
+```
+
+**Options:**
+- `deliverAs` - Required when agent is streaming:
+  - `"steer"` - Interrupts after current tool, remaining tools skipped
+  - `"followUp"` - Waits for agent to finish all tools
+
+When not streaming, the message is sent immediately and triggers a new turn. When streaming without `deliverAs`, throws an error.
+
+See [send-user-message.ts](../examples/extensions/send-user-message.ts) for a complete example.
+
+### pi.appendEntry(customType, data?)
+
+Persist extension state (does NOT participate in LLM context).
+
+```typescript
+pi.appendEntry("my-state", { count: 42 });
+
+// Restore on reload
+pi.on("session_start", async (_event, ctx) => {
+  for (const entry of ctx.sessionManager.getEntries()) {
+    if (entry.type === "custom" && entry.customType === "my-state") {
+      // Reconstruct from entry.data
+    }
+  }
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts), [snake.ts](../examples/extensions/snake.ts), [tools.ts](../examples/extensions/tools.ts)
+
+### pi.setSessionName(name)
+
+Set the session display name (shown in session selector instead of first message).
+
+```typescript
+pi.setSessionName("Refactor auth module");
+```
+
+### pi.getSessionName()
+
+Get the current session name, if set.
+
+```typescript
+const name = pi.getSessionName();
+if (name) {
+  console.log(`Session: ${name}`);
+}
+```
+
+### pi.registerCommand(name, options)
+
+Register a command.
+
+```typescript
+pi.registerCommand("stats", {
+  description: "Show session statistics",
+  handler: async (args, ctx) => {
+    const count = ctx.sessionManager.getEntries().length;
+    ctx.ui.notify(`${count} entries`, "info");
+  }
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [custom-footer.ts](../examples/extensions/custom-footer.ts), [custom-header.ts](../examples/extensions/custom-header.ts), [handoff.ts](../examples/extensions/handoff.ts), [pirate.ts](../examples/extensions/pirate.ts), [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts), [qna.ts](../examples/extensions/qna.ts), [send-user-message.ts](../examples/extensions/send-user-message.ts), [snake.ts](../examples/extensions/snake.ts), [summarize.ts](../examples/extensions/summarize.ts), [todo.ts](../examples/extensions/todo.ts), [tools.ts](../examples/extensions/tools.ts)
+
+### pi.registerMessageRenderer(customType, renderer)
+
+Register a custom TUI renderer for messages with your `customType`. See [Custom UI](#custom-ui).
+
+### pi.registerShortcut(shortcut, options)
+
+Register a keyboard shortcut.
+
+```typescript
+pi.registerShortcut("ctrl+shift+p", {
+  description: "Toggle plan mode",
+  handler: async (ctx) => {
+    ctx.ui.notify("Toggled!");
+  },
+});
+```
+
+**Examples:** [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts)
+
+### pi.registerFlag(name, options)
+
+Register a CLI flag.
+
+```typescript
+pi.registerFlag("plan", {
+  description: "Start in plan mode",
+  type: "boolean",
+  default: false,
+});
+
+// Check value
+if (pi.getFlag("--plan")) {
+  // Plan mode enabled
+}
+```
+
+**Examples:** [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts)
+
+### pi.exec(command, args, options?)
+
+Execute a shell command.
+
+```typescript
+const result = await pi.exec("git", ["status"], { signal, timeout: 5000 });
+// result.stdout, result.stderr, result.code, result.killed
+```
+
+**Examples:** [auto-commit-on-exit.ts](../examples/extensions/auto-commit-on-exit.ts), [dirty-repo-guard.ts](../examples/extensions/dirty-repo-guard.ts), [git-checkpoint.ts](../examples/extensions/git-checkpoint.ts)
+
+### pi.getActiveTools() / pi.getAllTools() / pi.setActiveTools(names)
+
+Manage active tools.
+
+```typescript
+const active = pi.getActiveTools();  // ["read", "bash", "edit", "write"]
+const all = pi.getAllTools();        // [{ name: "read", description: "Read file contents..." }, ...]
+const names = all.map(t => t.name);  // Just names if needed
+pi.setActiveTools(["read", "bash"]); // Switch to read-only
+```
+
+**Examples:** [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts), [tools.ts](../examples/extensions/tools.ts)
+
+### pi.setModel(model)
+
+Set the current model. Returns `false` if no API key is available for the model.
+
+```typescript
+const model = ctx.modelRegistry.find("anthropic", "claude-sonnet-4-5");
+if (model) {
+  const success = await pi.setModel(model);
+  if (!success) {
+    ctx.ui.notify("No API key for this model", "error");
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Examples:** [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts)
+
+### pi.getThinkingLevel() / pi.setThinkingLevel(level)
+
+Get or set the thinking level. Level is clamped to model capabilities (non-reasoning models always use "off").
+
+```typescript
+const current = pi.getThinkingLevel();  // "off" | "minimal" | "low" | "medium" | "high" | "xhigh"
+pi.setThinkingLevel("high");
+```
+
+**Examples:** [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts)
+
+### pi.events
+
+Shared event bus for communication between extensions:
+
+```typescript
+pi.events.on("my:event", (data) => { ... });
+pi.events.emit("my:event", { ... });
+```
+
+## State Management
+
+Extensions with state should store it in tool result `details` for proper branching support:
+
+```typescript
+export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
+  let items: string[] = [];
+
+  // Reconstruct state from session
+  pi.on("session_start", async (_event, ctx) => {
+    items = [];
+    for (const entry of ctx.sessionManager.getBranch()) {
+      if (entry.type === "message" && entry.message.role === "toolResult") {
+        if (entry.message.toolName === "my_tool") {
+          items = entry.message.details?.items ?? [];
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  pi.registerTool({
+    name: "my_tool",
+    // ...
+    async execute(toolCallId, params, onUpdate, ctx, signal) {
+      items.push("new item");
+      return {
+        content: [{ type: "text", text: "Added" }],
+        details: { items: [...items] },  // Store for reconstruction
+      };
+    },
+  });
+}
+```
+
+## Custom Tools
+
+Register tools the LLM can call via `pi.registerTool()`. Tools appear in the system prompt and can have custom rendering.
+
+### Tool Definition
+
+```typescript
+import { Type } from "@sinclair/typebox";
+import { StringEnum } from "@mariozechner/pi-ai";
+import { Text } from "@mariozechner/pi-tui";
+
+pi.registerTool({
+  name: "my_tool",
+  label: "My Tool",
+  description: "What this tool does (shown to LLM)",
+  parameters: Type.Object({
+    action: StringEnum(["list", "add"] as const),  // Use StringEnum for Google compatibility
+    text: Type.Optional(Type.String()),
+  }),
+
+  async execute(toolCallId, params, onUpdate, ctx, signal) {
+    // Check for cancellation
+    if (signal?.aborted) {
+      return { content: [{ type: "text", text: "Cancelled" }] };
+    }
+
+    // Stream progress updates
+    onUpdate?.({
+      content: [{ type: "text", text: "Working..." }],
+      details: { progress: 50 },
+    });
+
+    // Run commands via pi.exec (captured from extension closure)
+    const result = await pi.exec("some-command", [], { signal });
+
+    // Return result
+    return {
+      content: [{ type: "text", text: "Done" }],  // Sent to LLM
+      details: { data: result },                   // For rendering & state
+    };
+  },
+
+  // Optional: Custom rendering
+  renderCall(args, theme) { ... },
+  renderResult(result, options, theme) { ... },
+});
+```
+
+**Important:** Use `StringEnum` from `@mariozechner/pi-ai` for string enums. `Type.Union`/`Type.Literal` doesn't work with Google's API.
+
+### Overriding Built-in Tools
+
+Extensions can override built-in tools (`read`, `bash`, `edit`, `write`, `grep`, `find`, `ls`) by registering a tool with the same name. Interactive mode displays a warning when this happens.
+
+```bash
+# Extension's read tool replaces built-in read
+pi -e ./tool-override.ts
+```
+
+Alternatively, use `--no-tools` to start without any built-in tools:
+```bash
+# No built-in tools, only extension tools
+pi --no-tools -e ./my-extension.ts
+```
+
+See [examples/extensions/tool-override.ts](../examples/extensions/tool-override.ts) for a complete example that overrides `read` with logging and access control.
+
+**Rendering:** If your override doesn't provide custom `renderCall`/`renderResult` functions, the built-in renderer is used automatically (syntax highlighting, diffs, etc.). This lets you wrap built-in tools for logging or access control without reimplementing the UI.
+
+**Your implementation must match the exact result shape**, including the `details` type. The UI and session logic depend on these shapes for rendering and state tracking.
+
+Built-in tool implementations:
+- [read.ts](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/blob/main/packages/coding-agent/src/core/tools/read.ts) - `ReadToolDetails`
+- [bash.ts](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/blob/main/packages/coding-agent/src/core/tools/bash.ts) - `BashToolDetails`
+- [edit.ts](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/blob/main/packages/coding-agent/src/core/tools/edit.ts)
+- [write.ts](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/blob/main/packages/coding-agent/src/core/tools/write.ts)
+- [grep.ts](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/blob/main/packages/coding-agent/src/core/tools/grep.ts) - `GrepToolDetails`
+- [find.ts](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/blob/main/packages/coding-agent/src/core/tools/find.ts) - `FindToolDetails`
+- [ls.ts](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/blob/main/packages/coding-agent/src/core/tools/ls.ts) - `LsToolDetails`
+
+### Remote Execution
+
+Built-in tools support pluggable operations for delegating to remote systems (SSH, containers, etc.):
+
+```typescript
+import { createReadTool, createBashTool, type ReadOperations } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
+
+// Create tool with custom operations
+const remoteRead = createReadTool(cwd, {
+  operations: {
+    readFile: (path) => sshExec(remote, `cat ${path}`),
+    access: (path) => sshExec(remote, `test -r ${path}`).then(() => {}),
+  }
+});
+
+// Register, checking flag at execution time
+pi.registerTool({
+  ...remoteRead,
+  async execute(id, params, onUpdate, _ctx, signal) {
+    const ssh = getSshConfig();
+    if (ssh) {
+      const tool = createReadTool(cwd, { operations: createRemoteOps(ssh) });
+      return tool.execute(id, params, signal, onUpdate);
+    }
+    return localRead.execute(id, params, signal, onUpdate);
+  },
+});
+```
+
+**Operations interfaces:** `ReadOperations`, `WriteOperations`, `EditOperations`, `BashOperations`, `LsOperations`, `GrepOperations`, `FindOperations`
+
+See [examples/extensions/ssh.ts](../examples/extensions/ssh.ts) for a complete SSH example with `--ssh` flag.
+
+### Output Truncation
+
+**Tools MUST truncate their output** to avoid overwhelming the LLM context. Large outputs can cause:
+- Context overflow errors (prompt too long)
+- Compaction failures
+- Degraded model performance
+
+The built-in limit is **50KB** (~10k tokens) and **2000 lines**, whichever is hit first. Use the exported truncation utilities:
+
+```typescript
+import {
+  truncateHead,      // Keep first N lines/bytes (good for file reads, search results)
+  truncateTail,      // Keep last N lines/bytes (good for logs, command output)
+  formatSize,        // Human-readable size (e.g., "50KB", "1.5MB")
+  DEFAULT_MAX_BYTES, // 50KB
+  DEFAULT_MAX_LINES, // 2000
+} from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
+
+async execute(toolCallId, params, onUpdate, ctx, signal) {
+  const output = await runCommand();
+
+  // Apply truncation
+  const truncation = truncateHead(output, {
+    maxLines: DEFAULT_MAX_LINES,
+    maxBytes: DEFAULT_MAX_BYTES,
+  });
+
+  let result = truncation.content;
+
+  if (truncation.truncated) {
+    // Write full output to temp file
+    const tempFile = writeTempFile(output);
+
+    // Inform the LLM where to find complete output
+    result += `\n\n[Output truncated: ${truncation.outputLines} of ${truncation.totalLines} lines`;
+    result += ` (${formatSize(truncation.outputBytes)} of ${formatSize(truncation.totalBytes)}).`;
+    result += ` Full output saved to: ${tempFile}]`;
+  }
+
+  return { content: [{ type: "text", text: result }] };
+}
+```
+
+**Key points:**
+- Use `truncateHead` for content where the beginning matters (search results, file reads)
+- Use `truncateTail` for content where the end matters (logs, command output)
+- Always inform the LLM when output is truncated and where to find the full version
+- Document the truncation limits in your tool's description
+
+See [examples/extensions/truncated-tool.ts](../examples/extensions/truncated-tool.ts) for a complete example wrapping `rg` (ripgrep) with proper truncation.
+
+### Multiple Tools
+
+One extension can register multiple tools with shared state:
+
+```typescript
+export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
+  let connection = null;
+
+  pi.registerTool({ name: "db_connect", ... });
+  pi.registerTool({ name: "db_query", ... });
+  pi.registerTool({ name: "db_close", ... });
+
+  pi.on("session_shutdown", async () => {
+    connection?.close();
+  });
+}
+```
+
+### Custom Rendering
+
+Tools can provide `renderCall` and `renderResult` for custom TUI display. See [tui.md](tui.md) for the full component API.
+
+Tool output is wrapped in a `Box` that handles padding and background. Your render methods return `Component` instances (typically `Text`).
+
+#### renderCall
+
+Renders the tool call (before/during execution):
+
+```typescript
+import { Text } from "@mariozechner/pi-tui";
+
+renderCall(args, theme) {
+  let text = theme.fg("toolTitle", theme.bold("my_tool "));
+  text += theme.fg("muted", args.action);
+  if (args.text) {
+    text += " " + theme.fg("dim", `"${args.text}"`);
+  }
+  return new Text(text, 0, 0);  // 0,0 padding - Box handles it
+}
+```
+
+#### renderResult
+
+Renders the tool result:
+
+```typescript
+renderResult(result, { expanded, isPartial }, theme) {
+  // Handle streaming
+  if (isPartial) {
+    return new Text(theme.fg("warning", "Processing..."), 0, 0);
+  }
+
+  // Handle errors
+  if (result.details?.error) {
+    return new Text(theme.fg("error", `Error: ${result.details.error}`), 0, 0);
+  }
+
+  // Normal result - support expanded view (Ctrl+O)
+  let text = theme.fg("success", "✓ Done");
+  if (expanded && result.details?.items) {
+    for (const item of result.details.items) {
+      text += "\n  " + theme.fg("dim", item);
+    }
+  }
+  return new Text(text, 0, 0);
+}
+```
+
+#### Best Practices
+
+- Use `Text` with padding `(0, 0)` - the Box handles padding
+- Use `\n` for multi-line content
+- Handle `isPartial` for streaming progress
+- Support `expanded` for detail on demand
+- Keep default view compact
+
+#### Fallback
+
+If `renderCall`/`renderResult` is not defined or throws:
+- `renderCall`: Shows tool name
+- `renderResult`: Shows raw text from `content`
+
+## Custom UI
+
+Extensions can interact with users via `ctx.ui` methods and customize how messages/tools render.
+
+**For custom components, see [tui.md](tui.md)** which has copy-paste patterns for:
+- Selection dialogs (SelectList)
+- Async operations with cancel (BorderedLoader)
+- Settings toggles (SettingsList)
+- Status indicators (setStatus)
+- Working message during streaming (setWorkingMessage)
+- Widgets above editor (setWidget)
+- Custom footers (setFooter)
+
+### Dialogs
+
+```typescript
+// Select from options
+const choice = await ctx.ui.select("Pick one:", ["A", "B", "C"]);
+
+// Confirm dialog
+const ok = await ctx.ui.confirm("Delete?", "This cannot be undone");
+
+// Text input
+const name = await ctx.ui.input("Name:", "placeholder");
+
+// Multi-line editor
+const text = await ctx.ui.editor("Edit:", "prefilled text");
+
+// Notification (non-blocking)
+ctx.ui.notify("Done!", "info");  // "info" | "warning" | "error"
+```
+
+**Examples:**
+- `ctx.ui.select()`: [confirm-destructive.ts](../examples/extensions/confirm-destructive.ts), [dirty-repo-guard.ts](../examples/extensions/dirty-repo-guard.ts), [git-checkpoint.ts](../examples/extensions/git-checkpoint.ts), [permission-gate.ts](../examples/extensions/permission-gate.ts), [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [question.ts](../examples/extensions/question.ts), [questionnaire.ts](../examples/extensions/questionnaire.ts)
+- `ctx.ui.confirm()`: [confirm-destructive.ts](../examples/extensions/confirm-destructive.ts)
+- `ctx.ui.editor()`: [handoff.ts](../examples/extensions/handoff.ts)
+- `ctx.ui.setEditorText()`: [handoff.ts](../examples/extensions/handoff.ts), [qna.ts](../examples/extensions/qna.ts)
+
+#### Timed Dialogs with Countdown
+
+Dialogs support a `timeout` option that auto-dismisses with a live countdown display:
+
+```typescript
+// Dialog shows "Title (5s)" → "Title (4s)" → ... → auto-dismisses at 0
+const confirmed = await ctx.ui.confirm(
+  "Timed Confirmation",
+  "This dialog will auto-cancel in 5 seconds. Confirm?",
+  { timeout: 5000 }
+);
+
+if (confirmed) {
+  // User confirmed
+} else {
+  // User cancelled or timed out
+}
+```
+
+**Return values on timeout:**
+- `select()` returns `undefined`
+- `confirm()` returns `false`
+- `input()` returns `undefined`
+
+#### Manual Dismissal with AbortSignal
+
+For more control (e.g., to distinguish timeout from user cancel), use `AbortSignal`:
+
+```typescript
+const controller = new AbortController();
+const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), 5000);
+
+const confirmed = await ctx.ui.confirm(
+  "Timed Confirmation",
+  "This dialog will auto-cancel in 5 seconds. Confirm?",
+  { signal: controller.signal }
+);
+
+clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+
+if (confirmed) {
+  // User confirmed
+} else if (controller.signal.aborted) {
+  // Dialog timed out
+} else {
+  // User cancelled (pressed Escape or selected "No")
+}
+```
+
+See [examples/extensions/timed-confirm.ts](../examples/extensions/timed-confirm.ts) for complete examples.
+
+### Widgets, Status, and Footer
+
+```typescript
+// Status in footer (persistent until cleared)
+ctx.ui.setStatus("my-ext", "Processing...");
+ctx.ui.setStatus("my-ext", undefined);  // Clear
+
+// Working message (shown during streaming)
+ctx.ui.setWorkingMessage("Thinking deeply...");
+ctx.ui.setWorkingMessage();  // Restore default
+
+// Widget above editor (string array or factory function)
+ctx.ui.setWidget("my-widget", ["Line 1", "Line 2"]);
+ctx.ui.setWidget("my-widget", (tui, theme) => new Text(theme.fg("accent", "Custom"), 0, 0));
+ctx.ui.setWidget("my-widget", undefined);  // Clear
+
+// Custom footer (replaces built-in footer entirely)
+ctx.ui.setFooter((tui, theme) => ({
+  render(width) { return [theme.fg("dim", "Custom footer")]; },
+  invalidate() {},
+}));
+ctx.ui.setFooter(undefined);  // Restore built-in footer
+
+// Terminal title
+ctx.ui.setTitle("pi - my-project");
+
+// Editor text
+ctx.ui.setEditorText("Prefill text");
+const current = ctx.ui.getEditorText();
+
+// Custom editor (vim mode, emacs mode, etc.)
+ctx.ui.setEditorComponent((tui, theme, keybindings) => new VimEditor(tui, theme, keybindings));
+ctx.ui.setEditorComponent(undefined);  // Restore default editor
+
+// Theme management
+const themes = ctx.ui.getAllThemes();  // [{ name: "dark", path: "/..." | undefined }, ...]
+const lightTheme = ctx.ui.getTheme("light");  // Load without switching
+const result = ctx.ui.setTheme("light");  // Switch by name
+if (!result.success) {
+  ctx.ui.notify(`Failed: ${result.error}`, "error");
+}
+ctx.ui.setTheme(lightTheme!);  // Or switch by Theme object
+ctx.ui.theme.fg("accent", "styled text");  // Access current theme
+```
+
+**Examples:**
+- `ctx.ui.setStatus()`: [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts), [status-line.ts](../examples/extensions/status-line.ts)
+- `ctx.ui.setWidget()`: [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts)
+- `ctx.ui.setFooter()`: [custom-footer.ts](../examples/extensions/custom-footer.ts)
+- `ctx.ui.setHeader()`: [custom-header.ts](../examples/extensions/custom-header.ts)
+- `ctx.ui.setEditorComponent()`: [modal-editor.ts](../examples/extensions/modal-editor.ts)
+- `ctx.ui.setTheme()`: [mac-system-theme.ts](../examples/extensions/mac-system-theme.ts)
+
+### Custom Components
+
+For complex UI, use `ctx.ui.custom()`. This temporarily replaces the editor with your component until `done()` is called:
+
+```typescript
+import { Text, Component } from "@mariozechner/pi-tui";
+
+const result = await ctx.ui.custom<boolean>((tui, theme, keybindings, done) => {
+  const text = new Text("Press Enter to confirm, Escape to cancel", 1, 1);
+
+  text.onKey = (key) => {
+    if (key === "return") done(true);
+    if (key === "escape") done(false);
+    return true;
+  };
+
+  return text;
+});
+
+if (result) {
+  // User pressed Enter
+}
+```
+
+The callback receives:
+- `tui` - TUI instance (for screen dimensions, focus management)
+- `theme` - Current theme for styling
+- `keybindings` - App keybinding manager (for checking shortcuts)
+- `done(value)` - Call to close component and return value
+
+See [tui.md](tui.md) for the full component API.
+
+#### Overlay Mode (Experimental)
+
+Pass `{ overlay: true }` to render the component as a floating modal on top of existing content, without clearing the screen:
+
+```typescript
+const result = await ctx.ui.custom<string | null>(
+  (tui, theme, keybindings, done) => new MyOverlayComponent({ onClose: done }),
+  { overlay: true }
+);
+```
+
+For advanced positioning (anchors, margins, percentages, responsive visibility), pass `overlayOptions`. Use `onHandle` to control visibility programmatically:
+
+```typescript
+const result = await ctx.ui.custom<string | null>(
+  (tui, theme, keybindings, done) => new MyOverlayComponent({ onClose: done }),
+  {
+    overlay: true,
+    overlayOptions: { anchor: "top-right", width: "50%", margin: 2 },
+    onHandle: (handle) => { /* handle.setHidden(true/false) */ }
+  }
+);
+```
+
+See [tui.md](tui.md) for the full `OverlayOptions` API and [overlay-qa-tests.ts](../examples/extensions/overlay-qa-tests.ts) for examples.
+
+**Examples:** [handoff.ts](../examples/extensions/handoff.ts), [plan-mode/index.ts](../examples/extensions/plan-mode/index.ts), [preset.ts](../examples/extensions/preset.ts), [qna.ts](../examples/extensions/qna.ts), [snake.ts](../examples/extensions/snake.ts), [summarize.ts](../examples/extensions/summarize.ts), [todo.ts](../examples/extensions/todo.ts), [tools.ts](../examples/extensions/tools.ts), [overlay-test.ts](../examples/extensions/overlay-test.ts)
+
+### Custom Editor
+
+Replace the main input editor with a custom implementation (vim mode, emacs mode, etc.):
+
+```typescript
+import { CustomEditor, type ExtensionAPI } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
+import { matchesKey } from "@mariozechner/pi-tui";
+
+class VimEditor extends CustomEditor {
+  private mode: "normal" | "insert" = "insert";
+
+  handleInput(data: string): void {
+    if (matchesKey(data, "escape") && this.mode === "insert") {
+      this.mode = "normal";
+      return;
+    }
+    if (this.mode === "normal" && data === "i") {
+      this.mode = "insert";
+      return;
+    }
+    super.handleInput(data);  // App keybindings + text editing
+  }
+}
+
+export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
+  pi.on("session_start", (_event, ctx) => {
+    ctx.ui.setEditorComponent((_tui, theme, keybindings) =>
+      new VimEditor(theme, keybindings)
+    );
+  });
+}
+```
+
+**Key points:**
+- Extend `CustomEditor` (not base `Editor`) to get app keybindings (escape to abort, ctrl+d, model switching)
+- Call `super.handleInput(data)` for keys you don't handle
+- Factory receives `theme` and `keybindings` from the app
+- Pass `undefined` to restore default: `ctx.ui.setEditorComponent(undefined)`
+
+See [tui.md](tui.md) Pattern 7 for a complete example with mode indicator.
+
+**Examples:** [modal-editor.ts](../examples/extensions/modal-editor.ts)
+
+### Message Rendering
+
+Register a custom renderer for messages with your `customType`:
+
+```typescript
+import { Text } from "@mariozechner/pi-tui";
+
+pi.registerMessageRenderer("my-extension", (message, options, theme) => {
+  const { expanded } = options;
+  let text = theme.fg("accent", `[${message.customType}] `);
+  text += message.content;
+
+  if (expanded && message.details) {
+    text += "\n" + theme.fg("dim", JSON.stringify(message.details, null, 2));
+  }
+
+  return new Text(text, 0, 0);
+});
+```
+
+Messages are sent via `pi.sendMessage()`:
+
+```typescript
+pi.sendMessage({
+  customType: "my-extension",  // Matches registerMessageRenderer
+  content: "Status update",
+  display: true,               // Show in TUI
+  details: { ... },            // Available in renderer
+});
+```
+
+### Theme Colors
+
+All render functions receive a `theme` object:
+
+```typescript
+// Foreground colors
+theme.fg("toolTitle", text)   // Tool names
+theme.fg("accent", text)      // Highlights
+theme.fg("success", text)     // Success (green)
+theme.fg("error", text)       // Errors (red)
+theme.fg("warning", text)     // Warnings (yellow)
+theme.fg("muted", text)       // Secondary text
+theme.fg("dim", text)         // Tertiary text
+
+// Text styles
+theme.bold(text)
+theme.italic(text)
+theme.strikethrough(text)
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+- Extension errors are logged, agent continues
+- `tool_call` errors block the tool (fail-safe)
+- Tool `execute` errors are reported to the LLM with `isError: true`
+
+## Mode Behavior
+
+| Mode | UI Methods | Notes |
+|------|-----------|-------|
+| Interactive | Full TUI | Normal operation |
+| RPC | JSON protocol | Host handles UI |
+| Print (`-p`) | No-op | Extensions run but can't prompt |
+
+In print mode, check `ctx.hasUI` before using UI methods.