agent-relay 2.0.29 → 2.0.32

package/packages/daemon/src/consensus.ts

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+/**
+ * Agent Consensus Mechanism
+ *
+ * Enables distributed decision-making across multiple agents.
+ * Inspired by russian-code-ts roadmap: "Consensus-based decision making"
+ *
+ * Consensus Types:
+ * 1. Majority Vote - Simple >50% agreement
+ * 2. Supermajority - 2/3 or configurable threshold
+ * 3. Unanimous - All participants must agree
+ * 4. Weighted - Votes weighted by agent role/expertise
+ * 5. Quorum - Minimum participation required
+ *
+ * Use Cases:
+ * - Code review approval (2+ agents approve)
+ * - Architecture decisions (lead + majority)
+ * - Deployment gates (all critical agents agree)
+ * - Task assignment (weighted by expertise)
+ */
+
+import { randomUUID } from 'node:crypto';
+import { EventEmitter } from 'node:events';
+
+// Import shared types from protocol (canonical source)
+// NOTE: These types are NOT re-exported to avoid duplicate export errors
+// in the main agent-relay package. Import from @agent-relay/protocol instead.
+import type {
+  ConsensusType,
+  VoteValue,
+  ProposalStatus,
+} from '@agent-relay/protocol';
+
+export interface AgentWeight {
+  /** Agent name */
+  agent: string;
+  /** Vote weight (default: 1) */
+  weight: number;
+  /** Agent role for context */
+  role?: string;
+}
+
+export interface Vote {
+  /** Voting agent */
+  agent: string;
+  /** Vote value */
+  value: VoteValue;
+  /** Vote weight (resolved at vote time) */
+  weight: number;
+  /** Optional reasoning */
+  reason?: string;
+  /** Vote timestamp */
+  timestamp: number;
+}
+
+export interface Proposal {
+  /** Unique proposal ID */
+  id: string;
+  /** Proposal title/subject */
+  title: string;
+  /** Detailed description */
+  description: string;
+  /** Proposing agent */
+  proposer: string;
+  /** Consensus type required */
+  consensusType: ConsensusType;
+  /** Agents allowed to vote */
+  participants: string[];
+  /** Minimum votes required (for quorum) */
+  quorum?: number;
+  /** Threshold for supermajority (0-1, default 0.67) */
+  threshold?: number;
+  /** Agent weights (for weighted voting) */
+  weights?: AgentWeight[];
+  /** Proposal creation timestamp */
+  createdAt: number;
+  /** Expiry timestamp */
+  expiresAt: number;
+  /** Current status */
+  status: ProposalStatus;
+  /** Collected votes */
+  votes: Vote[];
+  /** Result details (set when resolved) */
+  result?: ConsensusResult;
+  /** Optional metadata */
+  metadata?: Record<string, unknown>;
+  /** Thread ID for relay messages */
+  thread?: string;
+}
+
+export interface ConsensusResult {
+  /** Final decision */
+  decision: 'approved' | 'rejected' | 'no_consensus';
+  /** Total approve weight */
+  approveWeight: number;
+  /** Total reject weight */
+  rejectWeight: number;
+  /** Total abstain weight */
+  abstainWeight: number;
+  /** Participation rate (0-1) */
+  participation: number;
+  /** Whether quorum was met */
+  quorumMet: boolean;
+  /** Resolution timestamp */
+  resolvedAt: number;
+  /** Agents who didn't vote */
+  nonVoters: string[];
+}
+
+export interface ConsensusConfig {
+  /** Default proposal timeout in ms (default: 5 minutes) */
+  defaultTimeoutMs: number;
+  /** Default consensus type */
+  defaultConsensusType: ConsensusType;
+  /** Default supermajority threshold */
+  defaultThreshold: number;
+  /** Allow vote changes before resolution */
+  allowVoteChange: boolean;
+  /** Auto-resolve when consensus is mathematically certain */
+  autoResolve: boolean;
+  /** Broadcast proposals to all participants */
+  broadcastProposals: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface ConsensusEvents {
+  'proposal:created': (proposal: Proposal) => void;
+  'proposal:voted': (proposal: Proposal, vote: Vote) => void;
+  'proposal:resolved': (proposal: Proposal, result: ConsensusResult) => void;
+  'proposal:expired': (proposal: Proposal) => void;
+  'proposal:cancelled': (proposal: Proposal) => void;
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// Default Configuration
+// =============================================================================
+
+const DEFAULT_CONFIG: ConsensusConfig = {
+  defaultTimeoutMs: 5 * 60 * 1000, // 5 minutes
+  defaultConsensusType: 'majority',
+  defaultThreshold: 0.67, // 2/3 for supermajority
+  allowVoteChange: true,
+  autoResolve: true,
+  broadcastProposals: true,
+};
+
+// =============================================================================
+// Consensus Engine
+// =============================================================================
+
+export class ConsensusEngine extends EventEmitter {
+  private config: ConsensusConfig;
+  private proposals: Map<string, Proposal> = new Map();
+  private expiryTimers: Map<string, NodeJS.Timeout> = new Map();
+
+  constructor(config: Partial<ConsensusConfig> = {}) {
+    super();
+    this.config = { ...DEFAULT_CONFIG, ...config };
+  }
+
+  // ===========================================================================
+  // Proposal Management
+  // ===========================================================================
+
+  /**
+   * Create a new proposal.
+   */
+  createProposal(options: {
+    title: string;
+    description: string;
+    proposer: string;
+    participants: string[];
+    consensusType?: ConsensusType;
+    timeoutMs?: number;
+    quorum?: number;
+    threshold?: number;
+    weights?: AgentWeight[];
+    metadata?: Record<string, unknown>;
+    thread?: string;
+  }): Proposal {
+    const id = `prop_${Date.now()}_${randomUUID().substring(0, 8)}`;
+    const now = Date.now();
+    const timeoutMs = options.timeoutMs ?? this.config.defaultTimeoutMs;
+
+    const proposal: Proposal = {
+      id,
+      title: options.title,
+      description: options.description,
+      proposer: options.proposer,
+      consensusType: options.consensusType ?? this.config.defaultConsensusType,
+      participants: options.participants,
+      quorum: options.quorum,
+      threshold: options.threshold ?? this.config.defaultThreshold,
+      weights: options.weights,
+      createdAt: now,
+      expiresAt: now + timeoutMs,
+      status: 'pending',
+      votes: [],
+      metadata: options.metadata,
+      thread: options.thread ?? `consensus-${id}`,
+    };
+
+    this.proposals.set(id, proposal);
+    this.scheduleExpiry(proposal);
+
+    this.emit('proposal:created', proposal);
+    return proposal;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Submit a vote on a proposal.
+   */
+  vote(
+    proposalId: string,
+    agent: string,
+    value: VoteValue,
+    reason?: string
+  ): { success: boolean; error?: string; proposal?: Proposal } {
+    const proposal = this.proposals.get(proposalId);
+
+    if (!proposal) {
+      return { success: false, error: 'Proposal not found' };
+    }
+
+    if (proposal.status !== 'pending') {
+      return { success: false, error: `Proposal is ${proposal.status}` };
+    }
+
+    if (!proposal.participants.includes(agent)) {
+      return { success: false, error: 'Agent not a participant' };
+    }
+
+    if (Date.now() > proposal.expiresAt) {
+      this.expireProposal(proposal);
+      return { success: false, error: 'Proposal has expired' };
+    }
+
+    // Check for existing vote
+    const existingVoteIndex = proposal.votes.findIndex(v => v.agent === agent);
+    if (existingVoteIndex >= 0) {
+      if (!this.config.allowVoteChange) {
+        return { success: false, error: 'Vote already cast and changes not allowed' };
+      }
+      // Remove existing vote
+      proposal.votes.splice(existingVoteIndex, 1);
+    }
+
+    // Determine vote weight
+    const weight = this.getAgentWeight(proposal, agent);
+
+    const vote: Vote = {
+      agent,
+      value,
+      weight,
+      reason,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+    };
+
+    proposal.votes.push(vote);
+    this.emit('proposal:voted', proposal, vote);
+
+    // Check for auto-resolution
+    if (this.config.autoResolve) {
+      const result = this.calculateResult(proposal);
+      if (this.canResolveEarly(proposal, result)) {
+        this.resolveProposal(proposal, result);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return { success: true, proposal };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get a proposal by ID.
+   */
+  getProposal(proposalId: string): Proposal | null {
+    return this.proposals.get(proposalId) ?? null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all proposals for an agent (as participant or proposer).
+   */
+  getProposalsForAgent(agent: string): Proposal[] {
+    const results: Proposal[] = [];
+    for (const proposal of this.proposals.values()) {
+      if (proposal.proposer === agent || proposal.participants.includes(agent)) {
+        results.push(proposal);
+      }
+    }
+    return results;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get pending proposals awaiting an agent's vote.
+   */
+  getPendingVotesForAgent(agent: string): Proposal[] {
+    const results: Proposal[] = [];
+    for (const proposal of this.proposals.values()) {
+      if (proposal.status !== 'pending') continue;
+      if (!proposal.participants.includes(agent)) continue;
+      if (proposal.votes.some(v => v.agent === agent)) continue;
+      results.push(proposal);
+    }
+    return results;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Cancel a proposal (only proposer can cancel).
+   */
+  cancelProposal(proposalId: string, agent: string): { success: boolean; error?: string } {
+    const proposal = this.proposals.get(proposalId);
+
+    if (!proposal) {
+      return { success: false, error: 'Proposal not found' };
+    }
+
+    if (proposal.proposer !== agent) {
+      return { success: false, error: 'Only proposer can cancel' };
+    }
+
+    if (proposal.status !== 'pending') {
+      return { success: false, error: `Proposal is ${proposal.status}` };
+    }
+
+    proposal.status = 'cancelled';
+    this.clearExpiryTimer(proposalId);
+    this.emit('proposal:cancelled', proposal);
+
+    return { success: true };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Force resolve a proposal (for admin/system use).
+   */
+  forceResolve(proposalId: string): ConsensusResult | null {
+    const proposal = this.proposals.get(proposalId);
+    if (!proposal || proposal.status !== 'pending') return null;
+
+    const result = this.calculateResult(proposal);
+    this.resolveProposal(proposal, result);
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  // ===========================================================================
+  // Consensus Calculation
+  // ===========================================================================
+
+  /**
+   * Calculate current consensus result.
+   */
+  calculateResult(proposal: Proposal): ConsensusResult {
+    let approveWeight = 0;
+    let rejectWeight = 0;
+    let abstainWeight = 0;
+
+    for (const vote of proposal.votes) {
+      switch (vote.value) {
+        case 'approve':
+          approveWeight += vote.weight;
+          break;
+        case 'reject':
+          rejectWeight += vote.weight;
+          break;
+        case 'abstain':
+          abstainWeight += vote.weight;
+          break;
+      }
+    }
+
+    const totalWeight = this.getTotalWeight(proposal);
+    const votedWeight = approveWeight + rejectWeight + abstainWeight;
+    const participation = totalWeight > 0 ? votedWeight / totalWeight : 0;
+
+    const voters = new Set(proposal.votes.map(v => v.agent));
+    const nonVoters = proposal.participants.filter(p => !voters.has(p));
+
+    // Check quorum
+    const quorumRequired = proposal.quorum ?? Math.ceil(proposal.participants.length / 2);
+    const quorumMet = proposal.votes.length >= quorumRequired;
+
+    // Determine decision based on consensus type
+    const decision = this.determineDecision(proposal, {
+      approveWeight,
+      rejectWeight,
+      abstainWeight,
+      totalWeight,
+      votedWeight,
+      quorumMet,
+    });
+
+    return {
+      decision,
+      approveWeight,
+      rejectWeight,
+      abstainWeight,
+      participation,
+      quorumMet,
+      resolvedAt: Date.now(),
+      nonVoters,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Determine decision based on consensus type and votes.
+   */
+  private determineDecision(
+    proposal: Proposal,
+    counts: {
+      approveWeight: number;
+      rejectWeight: number;
+      abstainWeight: number;
+      totalWeight: number;
+      votedWeight: number;
+      quorumMet: boolean;
+    }
+  ): 'approved' | 'rejected' | 'no_consensus' {
+    const { approveWeight, rejectWeight, votedWeight, quorumMet } = counts;
+
+    switch (proposal.consensusType) {
+      case 'unanimous': {
+        // All participants must approve - any reject makes it impossible
+        const hasReject = proposal.votes.some(v => v.value === 'reject');
+        if (hasReject) return 'rejected';
+        if (proposal.votes.length < proposal.participants.length) {
+          return 'no_consensus';
+        }
+        const allApprove = proposal.votes.every(v => v.value === 'approve');
+        return allApprove ? 'approved' : 'rejected';
+      }
+
+      case 'supermajority': {
+        const threshold = proposal.threshold ?? this.config.defaultThreshold;
+        if (votedWeight === 0) return 'no_consensus';
+        const approveRatio = approveWeight / votedWeight;
+        if (approveRatio >= threshold) return 'approved';
+        const rejectRatio = rejectWeight / votedWeight;
+        if (rejectRatio > (1 - threshold)) return 'rejected';
+        return 'no_consensus';
+      }
+
+      case 'quorum': {
+        if (!quorumMet) return 'no_consensus';
+        // Fall through to majority
+      }
+      // eslint-disable-next-line no-fallthrough
+      case 'majority': {
+        if (votedWeight === 0) return 'no_consensus';
+        if (approveWeight > rejectWeight) return 'approved';
+        if (rejectWeight > approveWeight) return 'rejected';
+        return 'no_consensus'; // Tie
+      }
+
+      case 'weighted': {
+        // Same as majority but weights are already applied
+        if (votedWeight === 0) return 'no_consensus';
+        if (approveWeight > rejectWeight) return 'approved';
+        if (rejectWeight > approveWeight) return 'rejected';
+        return 'no_consensus';
+      }
+
+      default:
+        return 'no_consensus';
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if proposal can be resolved early (consensus mathematically certain).
+   */
+  private canResolveEarly(proposal: Proposal, result: ConsensusResult): boolean {
+    const totalWeight = this.getTotalWeight(proposal);
+    const remainingWeight = totalWeight - (result.approveWeight + result.rejectWeight + result.abstainWeight);
+
+    switch (proposal.consensusType) {
+      case 'unanimous':
+        // Can resolve early if anyone rejects
+        return proposal.votes.some(v => v.value === 'reject') ||
+               proposal.votes.length === proposal.participants.length;
+
+      case 'supermajority': {
+        const threshold = proposal.threshold ?? this.config.defaultThreshold;
+        const votedWeight = result.approveWeight + result.rejectWeight + result.abstainWeight;
+        // Approved if approve ratio already exceeds threshold
+        if (votedWeight > 0 && result.approveWeight / votedWeight >= threshold) {
+          // Check if remaining votes can't change outcome
+          return (result.approveWeight / (votedWeight + remainingWeight)) >= threshold;
+        }
+        // Rejected if reject ratio exceeds (1 - threshold)
+        if (votedWeight > 0 && result.rejectWeight / votedWeight > (1 - threshold)) {
+          return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      case 'majority':
+      case 'weighted':
+        // Can resolve if one side has >50% of total weight
+        return result.approveWeight > totalWeight / 2 ||
+               result.rejectWeight > totalWeight / 2;
+
+      case 'quorum':
+        // Need quorum first
+        if (!result.quorumMet) return false;
+        // Then same as majority
+        return result.approveWeight > totalWeight / 2 ||
+               result.rejectWeight > totalWeight / 2;
+
+      default:
+        return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // ===========================================================================
+  // Weight Management
+  // ===========================================================================
+
+  /**
+   * Get weight for an agent in a proposal.
+   */
+  private getAgentWeight(proposal: Proposal, agent: string): number {
+    if (proposal.weights) {
+      const weightConfig = proposal.weights.find(w => w.agent === agent);
+      if (weightConfig) return weightConfig.weight;
+    }
+    return 1; // Default weight
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get total weight of all participants.
+   */
+  private getTotalWeight(proposal: Proposal): number {
+    let total = 0;
+    for (const participant of proposal.participants) {
+      total += this.getAgentWeight(proposal, participant);
+    }
+    return total;
+  }
+
+  // ===========================================================================
+  // Lifecycle Management
+  // ===========================================================================
+
+  /**
+   * Resolve a proposal with result.
+   */
+  private resolveProposal(proposal: Proposal, result: ConsensusResult): void {
+    proposal.status = result.decision === 'approved' ? 'approved' :
+                      result.decision === 'rejected' ? 'rejected' : 'expired';
+    proposal.result = result;
+    this.clearExpiryTimer(proposal.id);
+    this.emit('proposal:resolved', proposal, result);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Expire a proposal.
+   */
+  private expireProposal(proposal: Proposal): void {
+    if (proposal.status !== 'pending') return;
+
+    const result = this.calculateResult(proposal);
+    proposal.status = 'expired';
+    proposal.result = result;
+    this.clearExpiryTimer(proposal.id);
+    this.emit('proposal:expired', proposal);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Schedule expiry timer for a proposal.
+   */
+  private scheduleExpiry(proposal: Proposal): void {
+    const timeoutMs = proposal.expiresAt - Date.now();
+    if (timeoutMs <= 0) {
+      this.expireProposal(proposal);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+      this.expireProposal(proposal);
+    }, timeoutMs);
+
+    timer.unref(); // Don't prevent process exit
+    this.expiryTimers.set(proposal.id, timer);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clear expiry timer for a proposal.
+   */
+  private clearExpiryTimer(proposalId: string): void {
+    const timer = this.expiryTimers.get(proposalId);
+    if (timer) {
+      clearTimeout(timer);
+      this.expiryTimers.delete(proposalId);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Cleanup all timers (for shutdown).
+   */
+  cleanup(): void {
+    for (const timer of this.expiryTimers.values()) {
+      clearTimeout(timer);
+    }
+    this.expiryTimers.clear();
+  }
+
+  // ===========================================================================
+  // Statistics
+  // ===========================================================================
+
+  /**
+   * Get consensus statistics.
+   */
+  getStats(): {
+    total: number;
+    pending: number;
+    approved: number;
+    rejected: number;
+    expired: number;
+    cancelled: number;
+    avgParticipation: number;
+  } {
+    let pending = 0, approved = 0, rejected = 0, expired = 0, cancelled = 0;
+    let totalParticipation = 0;
+    let resolvedCount = 0;
+
+    for (const proposal of this.proposals.values()) {
+      switch (proposal.status) {
+        case 'pending': pending++; break;
+        case 'approved': approved++; break;
+        case 'rejected': rejected++; break;
+        case 'expired': expired++; break;
+        case 'cancelled': cancelled++; break;
+      }
+
+      if (proposal.result) {
+        totalParticipation += proposal.result.participation;
+        resolvedCount++;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return {
+      total: this.proposals.size,
+      pending,
+      approved,
+      rejected,
+      expired,
+      cancelled,
+      avgParticipation: resolvedCount > 0 ? totalParticipation / resolvedCount : 0,
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// Factory Function
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Create a consensus engine with the given configuration.
+ */
+export function createConsensusEngine(config?: Partial<ConsensusConfig>): ConsensusEngine {
+  return new ConsensusEngine(config);
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// Relay Integration Helpers
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Format a proposal as a relay message for broadcasting.
+ */
+export function formatProposalMessage(proposal: Proposal): string {
+  const lines = [
+    `📋 **PROPOSAL: ${proposal.title}**`,
+    `ID: ${proposal.id}`,
+    `From: ${proposal.proposer}`,
+    `Type: ${proposal.consensusType}`,
+    `Expires: ${new Date(proposal.expiresAt).toISOString()}`,
+    '',
+    proposal.description,
+    '',
+    `Participants: ${proposal.participants.join(', ')}`,
+    '',
+    'Reply with: VOTE <proposal-id> <approve|reject|abstain> [reason]',
+  ];
+
+  return lines.join('\n');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse a vote command from a relay message.
+ */
+export function parseVoteCommand(message: string): {
+  proposalId: string;
+  value: VoteValue;
+  reason?: string;
+} | null {
+  const match = message.match(/^VOTE\s+(\S+)\s+(approve|reject|abstain)(?:\s+(.+))?$/i);
+  if (!match) return null;
+
+  return {
+    proposalId: match[1],
+    value: match[2].toLowerCase() as VoteValue,
+    reason: match[3]?.trim(),
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Format a consensus result as a relay message.
+ */
+export function formatResultMessage(proposal: Proposal, result: ConsensusResult): string {
+  const statusEmoji = result.decision === 'approved' ? '✅' :
+                      result.decision === 'rejected' ? '❌' : '⏳';
+
+  const lines = [
+    `${statusEmoji} **CONSENSUS RESULT: ${proposal.title}**`,
+    `Decision: ${result.decision.toUpperCase()}`,
+    `Participation: ${(result.participation * 100).toFixed(1)}%`,
+    '',
+    `Approve: ${result.approveWeight} | Reject: ${result.rejectWeight} | Abstain: ${result.abstainWeight}`,
+  ];
+
+  if (result.nonVoters.length > 0) {
+    lines.push(`Non-voters: ${result.nonVoters.join(', ')}`);
+  }
+
+  return lines.join('\n');
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// Proposal Command Parsing
+// =============================================================================
+
+export interface ParsedProposalCommand {
+  title: string;
+  description: string;
+  participants: string[];
+  consensusType: ConsensusType;
+  timeoutMs?: number;
+  quorum?: number;
+  threshold?: number;
+  metadata?: Record<string, unknown>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse a PROPOSE command from a relay message.
+ *
+ * Format:
+ * ```
+ * PROPOSE: Title of the proposal
+ * TYPE: majority|supermajority|unanimous|weighted|quorum
+ * PARTICIPANTS: Agent1, Agent2, Agent3
+ * DESCRIPTION: Detailed description of what is being proposed
+ * TIMEOUT: 3600000 (optional, in milliseconds)
+ * QUORUM: 3 (optional, minimum votes)
+ * THRESHOLD: 0.67 (optional, for supermajority)
+ * ```
+ */
+export function parseProposalCommand(message: string): ParsedProposalCommand | null {
+  // Check if message starts with PROPOSE:
+  if (!message.trim().startsWith('PROPOSE:')) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const lines = message.split('\n').map(line => line.trim());
+
+  // Parse each field
+  let title: string | undefined;
+  let description: string | undefined;
+  let participants: string[] | undefined;
+  let consensusType: ConsensusType = 'majority';
+  let timeoutMs: number | undefined;
+  let quorum: number | undefined;
+  let threshold: number | undefined;
+
+  let inDescription = false;
+  const descriptionLines: string[] = [];
+
+  for (const line of lines) {
+    if (line.startsWith('PROPOSE:')) {
+      title = line.substring('PROPOSE:'.length).trim();
+      inDescription = false;
+    } else if (line.startsWith('TYPE:')) {
+      const type = line.substring('TYPE:'.length).trim().toLowerCase();
+      if (['majority', 'supermajority', 'unanimous', 'weighted', 'quorum'].includes(type)) {
+        consensusType = type as ConsensusType;
+      }
+      inDescription = false;
+    } else if (line.startsWith('PARTICIPANTS:')) {
+      const participantStr = line.substring('PARTICIPANTS:'.length).trim();
+      participants = participantStr.split(',').map(p => p.trim()).filter(p => p.length > 0);
+      inDescription = false;
+    } else if (line.startsWith('DESCRIPTION:')) {
+      description = line.substring('DESCRIPTION:'.length).trim();
+      inDescription = true;
+    } else if (line.startsWith('TIMEOUT:')) {
+      const val = parseInt(line.substring('TIMEOUT:'.length).trim(), 10);
+      if (!isNaN(val) && val > 0) {
+        timeoutMs = val;
+      }
+      inDescription = false;
+    } else if (line.startsWith('QUORUM:')) {
+      const val = parseInt(line.substring('QUORUM:'.length).trim(), 10);
+      if (!isNaN(val) && val > 0) {
+        quorum = val;
+      }
+      inDescription = false;
+    } else if (line.startsWith('THRESHOLD:')) {
+      const val = parseFloat(line.substring('THRESHOLD:'.length).trim());
+      if (!isNaN(val) && val > 0 && val <= 1) {
+        threshold = val;
+      }
+      inDescription = false;
+    } else if (inDescription && line.length > 0) {
+      // Continue collecting description lines
+      descriptionLines.push(line);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Append continuation lines to description
+  if (descriptionLines.length > 0 && description) {
+    description = description + '\n' + descriptionLines.join('\n');
+  }
+
+  // Validate required fields
+  if (!title || !participants || participants.length === 0) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  // Default description if not provided
+  if (!description) {
+    description = title;
+  }
+
+  return {
+    title,
+    description,
+    participants,
+    consensusType,
+    timeoutMs,
+    quorum,
+    threshold,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if a message is a consensus command (PROPOSE or VOTE).
+ */
+export function isConsensusCommand(message: string): boolean {
+  const trimmed = message.trim();
+  return trimmed.startsWith('PROPOSE:') || /^VOTE\s+/i.test(trimmed);
+}