apex-code 0.0.1-alpha.8 → 0.0.1-alpha.9

package/docs/settings.md

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ Use `/trust` in interactive mode to save a project trust decision for future ses
 | `defaultModel` | string | - | Default model ID |
 | `defaultThinkingLevel` | string | - | `"off"`, `"minimal"`, `"low"`, `"medium"`, `"high"`, `"xhigh"`, `"max"` |
 | `hideThinkingBlock` | boolean | `false` | Hide thinking blocks in output |
-| `showCacheMissNotices` | boolean | `false` | Show transcript notices for significant prompt-cache misses |
-| `thinkingBudgets` | object | - | Custom token budgets per thinking level |
+| `showCacheMissNotices` | boolean | `false` | Show transcript notices for significant prompt-cache misses and compaction or branch-summary usage |
+| `thinkingBudgets` | object | - | Custom token budgets per thinking level. Anthropic, Google, and Bedrock use these natively. OpenAI-compatible models use them when `compat.thinkingTokenBudgetField` (or `supportsThinkingTokenBudget`) is set. |
 
 #### thinkingBudgets
 
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ Windows paths in JSON must use forward slashes or escaped backslashes:
 |---------|------|---------|-------------|
 | `defaultTools` | string[] | - | Built-in tools enabled initially. When omitted, Pi uses its standard defaults |
 
-`defaultTools` selects the built-in tools enabled at startup. Extension and SDK custom tools remain enabled:
+`defaultTools` selects the built-in tools enabled at startup. Extension and SDK custom tools remain enabled. Available built-ins are `read`, `bash`, `powershell`, `edit`, `write`, `grep`, `find`, and `ls`:
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -256,6 +256,14 @@ Windows paths in JSON must use forward slashes or escaped backslashes:
 }
 ```
 
+On Windows, select `powershell` instead of `bash`, or include both:
+
+```json
+{
+  "defaultTools": ["read", "powershell", "edit", "write"]
+}
+```
+
 An empty array starts with no built-in tools while preserving extension and SDK custom tools. `--tools` replaces this behavior with a strict allowlist for all tools, `--no-tools` disables all tools, and `--no-builtin-tools` disables the built-in defaults. `--exclude-tools` filters the resulting list. A project `defaultTools` array replaces the global array.
 
 ### Sessions

package/docs/skills.md

@@ -43,9 +43,10 @@ Apex Code loads skills from:
 > whichever of these roots they resolve under.
 
 Discovery rules:
-- In `~/.apex-code/agent/skills/` and `.apex-code/skills/`, direct root `.md` files are discovered as individual skills
+- In `~/.apex-code/agent/skills/` and `.apex-code/skills/`, direct root `.md` files are discovered as individual skills when they have valid skill frontmatter with a non-empty `description`
 - In all skill locations, directories containing `SKILL.md` are discovered recursively
-- In `~/.agents/skills/` and project `.agents/skills/`, root `.md` files are ignored
+- In `~/.agents/skills/` and project `.agents/skills/`, root `.md` files are ignored, but nested `.md` files in grouping folders are discovered when they declare skill frontmatter
+- Root Markdown files other than `SKILL.md` that do not look like skills are ignored silently
 
 Disable discovery with `--no-skills` (explicit `--skill` paths still load).
 
@@ -233,7 +234,7 @@ Apex Code validates skills against the Agent Skills standard. Most issues produc
 
 Unknown frontmatter fields are ignored.
 
-**Exception:** Skills with missing description are not loaded.
+Declared skills with missing descriptions are not loaded. Malformed `SKILL.md` files and `SKILL.md` files without a description produce warnings and are not loaded. Other Markdown files without valid skill frontmatter are ignored.
 
 Name collisions (same name from different locations) warn and keep the first skill found.
 

package/docs/terminal-setup.md

@@ -120,7 +120,15 @@ Add to `keybindings.json`:
 
 ## Windows Terminal
 
-Add to `settings.json` (Ctrl+Shift+, or Settings → Open JSON file) to forward the modified Enter keys Apex Code uses:
+Apex Code uses Windows-style keybindings when running natively on Windows or in WSL:
+
+- `Alt+V` pastes an image or clipboard text.
+- `Ctrl+F` searches the transcript in fullscreen mode, and `Ctrl+Up`/`Ctrl+Down` jump between marked messages.
+- `Alt+P` cycles to the previous model.
+- `Ctrl+Z` undoes editing on native Windows; WSL uses `Alt+Z` so `Ctrl+Z` can suspend Apex Code.
+- `Ctrl+Q` queues a follow-up message and `Alt+Q` restores queued messages.
+
+Add to `settings.json` (Ctrl+Shift+, or Settings → Open JSON file) to forward `Shift+Enter` for inserting a new line:
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -128,10 +136,6 @@ Add to `settings.json` (Ctrl+Shift+, or Settings → Open JSON file) to forward
     {
       "command": { "action": "sendInput", "input": "\u001b[13;2u" },
       "keys": "shift+enter"
-    },
-    {
-      "command": { "action": "sendInput", "input": "\u001b[13;3u" },
-      "keys": "alt+enter"
     }
   ]
 }
@@ -139,9 +143,9 @@ Add to `settings.json` (Ctrl+Shift+, or Settings → Open JSON file) to forward
 
 - `Shift+Enter` inserts a new line.
 - Windows Terminal binds `Alt+Enter` to fullscreen by default. That prevents Apex Code from receiving `Alt+Enter` for follow-up queueing.
-- Remapping `Alt+Enter` to `sendInput` forwards the real key chord to Apex Code instead.
+- Remapping `Alt+Enter` to `sendInput` forwards the real key chord to Apex Code instead, or configure Windows Terminal to send the key and bind `app.message.followUp` to `alt+enter` in Apex Code to use it instead of the `Ctrl+Q` default.
 
-If you already have an `actions` array, add the objects to it. If the old fullscreen behavior persists, fully close and reopen Windows Terminal.
+If you already have an `actions` array, add the object to it. Fully close and reopen Windows Terminal after changing its settings.
 
 ## xfce4-terminal, terminator
 

package/docs/usage.md

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ If you use Apex Code for open source work and want to publish sessions for model
 ## CLI Reference
 
 ```bash
-apex-code [options] [@files...] [messages...]
+apex-code [options] [--] [@files...] [messages...]
 ```
 
 ### Package Commands
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ cat README.md | apex-code -p "Summarize this text"
 | `--no-builtin-tools`, `-nbt` | Disable built-in tools but keep extension/custom tools enabled |
 | `--no-tools`, `-nt` | Disable all tools |
 
-Built-in tools: `read`, `bash`, `edit`, `write`, `grep`, `find`, `ls`.
+Built-in tools: `read`, `bash`, `powershell` (Windows), `edit`, `write`, `grep`, `find`, `ls`.
 
 ### Resource Options
 
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ apex-code --no-extensions -e ./my-extension.ts
 | `--verbose` | Force verbose startup |
 | `-a`, `--approve` | Trust project-local files for this run |
 | `-na`, `--no-approve` | Ignore project-local files for this run |
+| `--` | Stop option parsing; remaining arguments are prompts or `@file` inputs |
 | `-h`, `--help` | Show help |
 | `-v`, `--version` | Show version |
 
@@ -274,6 +275,9 @@ apex-code "List all .ts files in src/"
 # Non-interactive
 apex-code -p "Summarize this codebase"
 
+# Prompt beginning with a dash
+pi -p -- "- Summarize these points"
+
 # Non-interactive with piped stdin
 cat README.md | apex-code -p "Summarize this text"
 

package/docs/windows.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Windows Setup
 
-Apex Code requires a bash shell on Windows. Checked locations (in order):
+Apex Code uses Git Bash by default on Windows. Checked locations (in order):
 
 1. Custom path from `~/.apex-code/agent/settings.json`
 2. Git Bash (`C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe`)
@@ -8,7 +8,29 @@ Apex Code requires a bash shell on Windows. Checked locations (in order):
 
 For most users, [Git for Windows](https://git-scm.com/download/win) is sufficient.
 
-## Custom Shell Path
+## PowerShell Tool
+
+The optional `powershell` tool runs commands through `pwsh.exe` when available, otherwise Windows PowerShell. It starts PowerShell with `-NoProfile -NonInteractive -ExecutionPolicy Bypass`. Administrator-enforced execution policies can still take precedence.
+
+Use `defaultTools` to replace the model-facing `bash` tool:
+
+```json
+{
+  "defaultTools": ["read", "powershell", "edit", "write"]
+}
+```
+
+Or enable both while comparing behavior:
+
+```json
+{
+  "defaultTools": ["read", "bash", "powershell", "edit", "write"]
+}
+```
+
+The `!` and `!!` editor commands still use Bash.
+
+## Custom Bash Path
 
 ```json
 {

package/examples/extensions/border-status-editor.ts

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 		activeTui?.requestRender();
 	});
 
-	pi.on("agent_end", () => {
+	pi.on("agent_settled", () => {
 		isWorking = false;
 		stopSpinner();
 		activeTui?.requestRender();

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

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-extension-custom-provider",
-  "version": "0.84.2",
+  "version": "0.84.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "pi-extension-custom-provider",
-      "version": "0.84.2",
+      "version": "0.84.3",
       "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": "0.84.2",
+  "version": "0.84.3",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "clean": "echo 'nothing to clean'",

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

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-extension-custom-provider-gitlab-duo",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.84.2",
+  "version": "0.84.3",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "clean": "echo 'nothing to clean'",

package/examples/extensions/git-checkpoint.ts

@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 		}
 	});
 
-	pi.on("agent_end", async () => {
-		// Clear checkpoints after agent completes
+	pi.on("agent_settled", async () => {
+		// Clear checkpoints after the full agent run completes
 		checkpoints.clear();
 	});
 }

package/examples/extensions/gondolin/package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "pi-extension-gondolin",
-	"version": "0.84.2",
+	"version": "0.84.3",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "pi-extension-gondolin",
-			"version": "0.84.2",
+			"version": "0.84.3",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@earendil-works/gondolin": "0.12.0"
 			}

package/examples/extensions/gondolin/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"name": "pi-extension-gondolin",
 	"private": true,
-	"version": "0.84.2",
+	"version": "0.84.3",
 	"type": "module",
 	"scripts": {
 		"clean": "echo 'nothing to clean'",

package/examples/extensions/notify.ts

@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ function notify(title: string, body: string): void {
 }
 
 export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
-	pi.on("agent_end", async () => {
+	// `agent_end` fires after each low-level run; Pi may still retry, compact,
+	// or continue with queued follow-ups. Notify only after the full run settles.
+	pi.on("agent_settled", async () => {
 		notify("Pi", "Ready for input");
 	});
 }

package/examples/extensions/sandbox/package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "pi-extension-sandbox",
-	"version": "1.14.2",
+	"version": "1.14.3",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "pi-extension-sandbox",
-			"version": "1.14.2",
+			"version": "1.14.3",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@anthropic-ai/sandbox-runtime": "^0.0.26"
 			}

package/examples/extensions/sandbox/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"name": "pi-extension-sandbox",
 	"private": true,
-	"version": "1.14.2",
+	"version": "1.14.3",
 	"type": "module",
 	"scripts": {
 		"clean": "echo 'nothing to clean'",

package/examples/extensions/subagent/README.md

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ This tool executes a separate `pi` subprocess with a delegated system prompt and
 
 To enable project-local agents, pass `agentScope: "both"` (or `"project"`). Only do this for repositories you trust.
 
-When running interactively, the tool prompts for confirmation before running project-local agents. Set `confirmProjectAgents: false` to disable.
+When running interactively, the tool prompts for confirmation before running project-local agents in untrusted projects. Trusted projects skip the additional prompt. Set `confirmProjectAgents: false` to disable confirmation.
 
 ## Usage
 

package/examples/extensions/subagent/index.ts

@@ -511,7 +511,12 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 				};
 			}
 
-			if ((agentScope === "project" || agentScope === "both") && confirmProjectAgents && ctx.hasUI) {
+			if (
+				(agentScope === "project" || agentScope === "both") &&
+				confirmProjectAgents &&
+				ctx.hasUI &&
+				!ctx.isProjectTrusted()
+			) {
 				const requestedAgentNames = new Set<string>();
 				if (params.chain) for (const step of params.chain) requestedAgentNames.add(step.agent);
 				if (params.tasks) for (const t of params.tasks) requestedAgentNames.add(t.agent);

package/examples/extensions/titlebar-spinner.ts

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 		startAnimation(ctx);
 	});
 
-	pi.on("agent_end", async (_event, ctx) => {
+	pi.on("agent_settled", async (_event, ctx) => {
 		stopAnimation(ctx);
 	});
 

package/examples/extensions/with-deps/package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-extension-with-deps",
-  "version": "0.84.2",
+  "version": "0.84.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "pi-extension-with-deps",
-      "version": "0.84.2",
+      "version": "0.84.3",
       "dependencies": {
         "ms": "^2.1.3"
       },

package/examples/extensions/with-deps/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-extension-with-deps",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.84.2",
+  "version": "0.84.3",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "clean": "echo 'nothing to clean'",

package/examples/rpc-extension-ui.ts

@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ async function main() {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (data.type === "agent_end") {
+		if (data.type === "agent_settled") {
 			isStreaming = false;
 			hideLoading();
 			outputLog.append("");

package/examples/sdk/06-extensions.ts

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 	});
 
 	pi.on("agent_end", async (event) => {
-		console.log(\`[Extension] Done, \${event.messages.length} messages\`);
+		console.log(\`[Extension] Low-level run ended, \${event.messages.length} messages\`);
 	});
 
 	// Register a custom tool

package/examples/sdk/README.md

@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ session.subscribe((event) => {
     case "tool_execution_end":
       console.log(`Result: ${event.result}`);
       break;
-    case "agent_end":
+    case "agent_settled":
       console.log("Done");
       break;
   }