pi-link 0.1.4 → 0.1.6

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,7 +2,31 @@
 
 All notable changes to pi-link are documented here.
 
-This changelog is based on the git history from `2026-03-21` (initial commit as `pi-mesh`) through `2026-03-30` (current). Versions correspond to npm publishes.
+This changelog is based on the git history from `2026-03-21` through `2026-04-03` (current). Versions correspond to npm publishes.
+
+---
+
+## 0.1.6 — 2026-04-03
+
+### Added
+
+- **Persistent connection intent.** `/link-connect` and `/link-disconnect` now save their state to the session via `pi.appendEntry("link-active", ...)`. On `session_start`, the saved preference is checked before falling back to `--link`. Connect once and it stays connected across session resumes without needing the flag.
+
+### Removed
+
+- **`cwd_update` message type.** Working directories are now only reported on connect (via `register`/`welcome`), not mid-session. Protocol returns to 9 message types.
+
+- **`session_switch` handler.** Removed the session-switch logic that handled name and cwd changes on `/resume`. Simplifies the lifecycle.
+
+---
+
+## 0.1.5 — 2026-04-02
+
+### Added
+
+- **Working directory sharing.** Each terminal reports its `cwd` on connect and on session switch. New `cwd_update` protocol message (10th message type) broadcasts mid-session directory changes. `link_list` and `/link` now show per-terminal working directories — full absolute paths in tool output, `~/…` shortened in the TUI. Agents can use this to choose the right target, use explicit paths when terminals differ, and catch wrong-project mistakes early.
+
+- **Header comment cleanup.** Simplified the top-of-file doc comment — removed feature bullet list and install instructions in favor of a concise summary.
 
 ---
 

package/README.md

@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ Here's a concrete example of two terminals collaborating. Open two separate `pi
 > /link
 ⚡ Link: builder (hub) · 2 online
   builder: idle (5s)
+    cwd: ~/my-project
   researcher: idle (12s)
+    cwd: ~/my-project
 ```
 
 **Terminal 2** — rename it too:
@@ -142,11 +144,11 @@ The extension registers three tools that the LLM can invoke during agent runs.
 
 ### Which tool should I use?
 
-| Tool          | Behavior                                             | Returns                                  |
-| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
-| `link_send`   | Send a message; optionally trigger the remote LLM    | Send/delivery status only                |
-| `link_prompt` | Run a prompt on a remote terminal and wait for reply | The remote terminal's assistant response |
-| `link_list`   | List currently connected terminals                   | Terminal directory with roles and status |
+| Tool          | Behavior                                             | Returns                                   |
+| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
+| `link_send`   | Send a message; optionally trigger the remote LLM    | Send/delivery status only                 |
+| `link_prompt` | Run a prompt on a remote terminal and wait for reply | The remote terminal's assistant response  |
+| `link_list`   | List currently connected terminals                   | Terminal list with roles, status, and cwd |
 
 **If you need the other terminal's answer back, use `link_prompt`.** Use `link_send` to notify or steer without waiting.
 
@@ -187,7 +189,9 @@ Send a prompt to a remote terminal and **wait** for the LLM's response (synchron
 
 ### `link_list`
 
-Lists all connected terminals with role info, live agent status, and self-identification. Takes no parameters.
+Lists all connected terminals with role info, live agent status, working directory, and self-identification. Takes no parameters.
+
+Each terminal reports its current working directory on connect. `link_list` shows the full absolute path so agents can choose the right target, use explicit paths when terminals differ, and catch wrong-project mistakes early.
 
 Each terminal's status is derived automatically from Pi lifecycle events — agents can't set it manually. Three states:
 
@@ -199,13 +203,18 @@ Each terminal's status is derived automatically from Pi lifecycle events — age
 
 Durations are computed at render time from a `since` timestamp — no timer traffic over the wire. Terminals that just joined with no status data yet render as blank, not fake idle.
 
+Working directories use full absolute paths in tool output. In the TUI (`/link`), paths are shortened to `~/...` when possible to keep the display compact.
+
 **Example output:**
 
 ```
-link (hub) 3 terminal(s)
-  • builder@pi-link (you)  thinking (3s)
-  • reviewer@pi-link       idle (45s)
-  • docs@pi-link           tool:read (2s)
+Connected terminals:
+  • opus@pi-link (you)  idle (12s)
+    cwd: C:\Users\andre\.pi
+  • gpt@pi-link  thinking (3s)
+    cwd: C:\Users\andre\.pi
+  • docs@pi-link  idle (1m)
+    cwd: C:\Users\andre\.pi
 ```
 
 ---
@@ -214,7 +223,7 @@ link (hub) 3 terminal(s)
 
 | Command                 | Purpose                                                                                                                  |
 | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| `/link`                 | Show link status (name, role, online count, agent status per terminal)                                                   |
+| `/link`                 | Show link status (name, role, online count, agent status, and cwd per terminal)                                          |
 | `/link-name [name]`     | Rename and save as this session's preferred link name. With no argument, adopts the Pi session name. Restored on resume. |
 | `/link-broadcast <msg>` | Broadcast a chat message to all other terminals                                                                          |
 | `/link-connect`         | Connect to Pi Link (works anytime, with or without `--link`)                                                             |
@@ -226,8 +235,11 @@ link (hub) 3 terminal(s)
 > /link
 ⚡ Link: builder (hub) · 3 online
   builder: idle (12s)
+    cwd: ~/my-project
   worker-1: thinking (3s)
+    cwd: ~/my-project
   worker-2: tool:bash (5s)
+    cwd: ~/other-project
 
 > /link-name orchestrator
 ✓ Renamed to "orchestrator"
@@ -385,19 +397,19 @@ The `pi.extensions` field tells Pi which files to load as extensions. Here it po
 
 ### Protocol
 
-The wire protocol consists of **9 message types**, all serialized as JSON over WebSocket frames:
+The wire protocol consists of **9 message types**, all serialized as JSON over WebSocket frames. Cwd-related fields are optional for backward compatibility.
 
-| Type              | Direction       | Purpose                                                 |
-| ----------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `register`        | Client → Hub    | First message after connecting; requests a name         |
-| `welcome`         | Hub → Client    | Confirms assigned name, terminal list + status snapshot |
-| `terminal_joined` | Hub → All       | Broadcast when a terminal joins                         |
-| `terminal_left`   | Hub → All       | Broadcast when a terminal disconnects                   |
-| `chat`            | Any → Any/All   | Fire-and-forget message; optionally triggers LLM turn   |
-| `prompt_request`  | Any → Any       | Request a remote terminal to execute a prompt           |
-| `prompt_response` | Any → Any       | Response carrying the remote prompt result              |
-| `status_update`   | Any → Hub → All | Terminal broadcasts its agent status change             |
-| `error`           | Hub → Client    | Error notification                                      |
+| Type              | Direction       | Purpose                                                                 |
+| ----------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `register`        | Client → Hub    | First message after connecting; requests a name, optionally reports cwd |
+| `welcome`         | Hub → Client    | Confirms assigned name, terminal list + status/cwd snapshots            |
+| `terminal_joined` | Hub → All       | Broadcast when a terminal joins; may include cwd                        |
+| `terminal_left`   | Hub → All       | Broadcast when a terminal disconnects                                   |
+| `chat`            | Any → Any/All   | Fire-and-forget message; optionally triggers LLM turn                   |
+| `prompt_request`  | Any → Any       | Request a remote terminal to execute a prompt                           |
+| `prompt_response` | Any → Any       | Response carrying the remote prompt result                              |
+| `status_update`   | Any → Hub → All | Terminal broadcasts its agent status change                             |
+| `error`           | Hub → Client    | Error notification                                                      |
 
 ### Message Flow Examples
 
@@ -406,16 +418,17 @@ The wire protocol consists of **9 message types**, all serialized as JSON over W
 ```
 Client                         Hub
   |                             |
-  | register {name:"builder"}   |
+  | register {name:"builder",   |
+  |           cwd:"C:\\Users\\..."} |
   |---------------------------->|
   |                             |
   | welcome {name, terminals,   |
-  | statuses}                   |
+  | statuses, cwds}             |
   |<----------------------------|
   |                             |
 ```
 
-Hub then broadcasts `terminal_joined` to the other connected terminals. The `welcome` message includes a status snapshot for all connected terminals (fields omitted above for brevity).
+Hub then broadcasts `terminal_joined` to the other connected terminals. The `welcome` message includes status and cwd snapshots for all connected terminals (fields omitted above for brevity). `terminal_joined` also includes the new terminal's optional cwd.
 
 **Sending a chat message:**
 
@@ -468,6 +481,7 @@ Default names are random 4-character hex IDs: `t-a1b2`, `t-c3d4`, etc.
 | `agentRunning`           | `boolean`                             | Whether an agent run is active; blocks incoming remote prompts                              |
 | `activeToolName`         | `string \| null`                      | Name of the currently executing tool (drives `tool:<name>` status)                          |
 | `stateSince`             | `number`                              | Timestamp of last status change (used for duration display)                                 |
+| `currentCwd`             | `string`                              | Current working directory reported to peers on connect                                      |
 | `manuallyDisconnected`   | `boolean`                             | Set by `/link-disconnect`; suppresses auto-reconnect                                        |
 | `pendingRemotePrompt`    | `object \| null`                      | Tracks the single in-flight remote prompt execution                                         |
 | `pendingPromptResponses` | `Map`                                 | Outstanding prompt RPCs awaiting responses (includes inactivity + ceiling timers per entry) |

package/index.ts

@@ -2,21 +2,12 @@
  * Pi Link — WebSocket-based inter-terminal communication
  *
  * Connects multiple Pi terminals over a local WebSocket link.
- * The first terminal becomes the hub (server); others join as clients.
- * If the hub exits, a surviving terminal promotes itself automatically.
+ * Opt-in via --link flag or /link-connect command.
+ * First terminal to connect becomes the hub; others join as clients.
+ * Hub loss triggers automatic promotion of a surviving client.
  *
- * Features:
- *   - Auto-discovery: try to connect → fall back to becoming the hub
- *   - Named terminals with uniqueness enforcement
- *   - LLM tools: link_send (chat), link_prompt (remote prompt + response), link_list
- *   - Commands: /link, /link-name, /link-broadcast, /link-connect, /link-disconnect
- *   - Custom message renderer for incoming link messages
- *   - Auto-reconnect with hub promotion on disconnect
- *
- * Install:
- *   cd ~/.pi/agent/extensions/pi-link && npm install
- *
- * Then just start two or more `pi` terminals — they discover each other.
+ * Tools: link_send, link_prompt, link_list
+ * Commands: /link, /link-name, /link-broadcast, /link-connect, /link-disconnect
  */
 
 import type {
@@ -26,6 +17,7 @@ import type {
 import { Text } from "@mariozechner/pi-tui";
 import { Type } from "@sinclair/typebox";
 import * as crypto from "node:crypto";
+import * as os from "node:os";
 
 import { WebSocket, WebSocketServer } from "ws";
 
@@ -42,17 +34,20 @@ const KEEPALIVE_INTERVAL_MS = 30_000;
 interface RegisterMsg {
   type: "register";
   name: string;
+  cwd?: string;
 }
 interface WelcomeMsg {
   type: "welcome";
   name: string;
   terminals: string[];
   statuses?: Record<string, LinkStatus>;
+  cwds?: Record<string, string>;
 }
 interface TerminalJoinedMsg {
   type: "terminal_joined";
   name: string;
   terminals: string[];
+  cwd?: string;
 }
 interface TerminalLeftMsg {
   type: "terminal_left";
@@ -134,11 +129,14 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
   let lastPushedKind: string | null = null;
   let lastPushedTool: string | null = null;
   const terminalStatuses = new Map<string, LinkStatus>(); // other terminals
+  let currentCwd = "";
+  const terminalCwds = new Map<string, string>(); // other terminals' cwds
 
   // Hub state
   let wss: WebSocketServer | null = null;
   const hubClients = new Map<WebSocket, string>(); // ws → terminal name
   const hubTerminalStatuses = new Map<string, LinkStatus>(); // hub-authoritative
+  const hubTerminalCwds = new Map<string, string>(); // hub-authoritative (excludes self)
 
   // Client state
   let ws: WebSocket | null = null;
@@ -221,6 +219,35 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
     return map.get(name) ?? null;
   }
 
+  function getCwdFor(name: string): string | null {
+    if (name === terminalName) return currentCwd || null;
+    if (role === "hub") return hubTerminalCwds.get(name) ?? null;
+    return terminalCwds.get(name) ?? null;
+  }
+
+  function shortenPath(cwd: string): string {
+    const home = os.homedir().replace(/\\/g, "/");
+    const normalized = cwd.replace(/\\/g, "/");
+    if (normalized === home) return "~";
+    if (normalized.startsWith(home + "/"))
+      return "~" + normalized.slice(home.length);
+    return normalized;
+  }
+
+  // ── Connection intent ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  function shouldConnect(_ctx: ExtensionContext): boolean {
+    const saved = _ctx.sessionManager
+      .getEntries()
+      .filter(
+        (e: { type: string; customType?: string }) =>
+          e.type === "custom" && e.customType === "link-active",
+      )
+      .pop() as { data?: { active?: boolean } } | undefined;
+    if (saved?.data?.active !== undefined) return saved.data.active;
+    return pi.getFlag("link") === true;
+  }
+
   // ── Pending prompt helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   function cleanupPending(requestId: string) {
@@ -365,11 +392,17 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
         terminalName = msg.name;
         connectedTerminals = msg.terminals;
         terminalStatuses.clear();
+        terminalCwds.clear();
         if (msg.statuses) {
           for (const [name, status] of Object.entries(msg.statuses)) {
             terminalStatuses.set(name, status);
           }
         }
+        if (msg.cwds) {
+          for (const [name, cwd] of Object.entries(msg.cwds)) {
+            terminalCwds.set(name, cwd);
+          }
+        }
         updateStatus();
         ctx?.ui.notify(
           `Joined link as "${terminalName}" (${connectedTerminals.length} online)`,
@@ -378,9 +411,10 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
         pushStatus(true);
         break;
 
-      // ── Directory updates ──
+      // ── Membership updates ──
       case "terminal_joined":
         connectedTerminals = msg.terminals;
+        if (role !== "hub" && msg.cwd) terminalCwds.set(msg.name, msg.cwd);
         updateStatus();
         ctx?.ui.notify(`"${msg.name}" joined the link`, "info");
         break;
@@ -388,6 +422,7 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
       case "terminal_left":
         connectedTerminals = msg.terminals;
         terminalStatuses.delete(msg.name);
+        if (role !== "hub") terminalCwds.delete(msg.name);
         // Fail any pending prompts to the departed terminal immediately
         for (const [id, pending] of pendingPromptResponses) {
           if (pending.targetName === msg.name) {
@@ -488,30 +523,38 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
       if (msg.type === "register") {
         clientName = uniqueName(msg.name);
         hubClients.set(clientWs, clientName);
+        if (msg.cwd) hubTerminalCwds.set(clientName, msg.cwd);
         const list = terminalList();
         connectedTerminals = list;
         updateStatus();
 
-        // Confirm to the new client (include status snapshot)
+        // Confirm to the new client (include status + cwd snapshots)
         const statuses: Record<string, LinkStatus> = {};
         statuses[terminalName] = deriveStatus(); // hub's own status
         for (const [name, status] of hubTerminalStatuses) {
           if (name !== clientName) statuses[name] = status;
         }
+        const cwds: Record<string, string> = {};
+        if (currentCwd) cwds[terminalName] = currentCwd; // hub's own cwd
+        for (const [name, cwd] of hubTerminalCwds) {
+          if (name !== clientName) cwds[name] = cwd;
+        }
         clientWs.send(
           JSON.stringify({
             type: "welcome",
             name: clientName,
             terminals: list,
             statuses,
+            cwds,
           } satisfies WelcomeMsg),
         );
 
-        // Notify everyone else
+        // Notify everyone else (include joiner's cwd)
         const joined: TerminalJoinedMsg = {
           type: "terminal_joined",
           name: clientName,
           terminals: list,
+          cwd: msg.cwd,
         };
         hubBroadcast(joined, clientName);
         return;
@@ -550,6 +593,7 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
       if (clientName) {
         hubClients.delete(clientWs);
         hubTerminalStatuses.delete(clientName);
+        hubTerminalCwds.delete(clientName);
         const list = terminalList();
         connectedTerminals = list;
         updateStatus();
@@ -614,6 +658,7 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
           JSON.stringify({
             type: "register",
             name: preferredName ?? terminalName,
+            cwd: currentCwd || undefined,
           } satisfies RegisterMsg),
         );
         resolve(true);
@@ -717,6 +762,8 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
     connectedTerminals = [];
     terminalStatuses.clear();
     hubTerminalStatuses.clear();
+    terminalCwds.clear();
+    hubTerminalCwds.clear();
     lastPushedKind = null;
     lastPushedTool = null;
     updateStatus();
@@ -731,6 +778,7 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 
   pi.on("session_start", async (_event, _ctx) => {
     ctx = _ctx;
+    currentCwd = _ctx.cwd;
 
     // Restore preferred link name from session
     const saved = _ctx.sessionManager
@@ -745,70 +793,13 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
       terminalName = preferredName;
     }
 
-    if (pi.getFlag("link") === true) await initialize();
+    if (shouldConnect(_ctx)) await initialize();
   });
 
   pi.on("session_shutdown", async () => {
     cleanup();
   });
 
-  pi.on("session_switch", async (_event, _ctx) => {
-    ctx = _ctx;
-
-    // Restore preferred name from the new session
-    const saved = _ctx.sessionManager
-      .getEntries()
-      .filter(
-        (e: { type: string; customType?: string }) =>
-          e.type === "custom" && e.customType === "link-name",
-      )
-      .pop() as { data?: { name?: string } } | undefined;
-
-    preferredName = saved?.data?.name ?? null;
-    const desiredName = preferredName ?? `t-${crypto.randomUUID().slice(0, 4)}`;
-
-    if (desiredName === terminalName) return; // no identity change needed
-
-    if (role === "hub") {
-      // Hub rename in-place — avoid tearing down the server
-      const takenByOther = Array.from(hubClients.values()).includes(
-        desiredName,
-      );
-      if (takenByOther) {
-        // Can't use preferred name — keep current identity
-        ctx?.ui.notify(
-          `Session preferred name "${desiredName}" is taken, keeping "${terminalName}"`,
-          "warning",
-        );
-        return;
-      }
-      const old = terminalName;
-      terminalName = desiredName;
-      const list = terminalList();
-      connectedTerminals = list;
-      updateStatus();
-      // Notify clients only — hub already updated local state
-      hubBroadcast(
-        { type: "terminal_left", name: old, terminals: list },
-        terminalName,
-      );
-      hubBroadcast(
-        { type: "terminal_joined", name: desiredName, terminals: list },
-        terminalName,
-      );
-      pushStatus(true);
-    } else if (role === "client") {
-      // Client — disconnect and reconnect with new name
-      terminalName = desiredName;
-      disconnect();
-      manuallyDisconnected = false;
-      await initialize();
-    } else {
-      // Disconnected — just update local name
-      terminalName = desiredName;
-    }
-  });
-
   pi.on("agent_start", async () => {
     agentRunning = true;
     activeToolName = null;
@@ -1099,19 +1090,25 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
       if (role === "disconnected") return notConnectedResult();
 
       const statuses: Record<string, string> = {};
+      const cwds: Record<string, string> = {};
       const list = connectedTerminals
         .map((name) => {
           const status = getStatusFor(name);
           const statusStr = status ? formatStatus(status) : "";
           if (statusStr) statuses[name] = statusStr;
+          const cwd = getCwdFor(name);
+          if (cwd) cwds[name] = cwd;
           const marker = name === terminalName ? " (you)" : "";
-          return `  • ${name}${marker}${statusStr ? "  " + statusStr : ""}`;
+          let line = `  \u2022 ${name}${marker}${statusStr ? "  " + statusStr : ""}`;
+          if (cwd) line += `\n    cwd: ${cwd}`;
+          return line;
         })
         .join("\n");
 
       return textResult(`Connected terminals:\n${list}`, {
         terminals: connectedTerminals,
         statuses,
+        cwds,
         self: terminalName,
         role,
       });
@@ -1122,6 +1119,7 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
         | {
             terminals?: string[];
             statuses?: Record<string, string>;
+            cwds?: Record<string, string>;
             self?: string;
             role?: string;
           }
@@ -1137,11 +1135,13 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
       for (const name of details.terminals) {
         const isSelf = name === details.self;
         const status = details.statuses?.[name] ?? "";
-        const nameStr = isSelf ? `• ${name} (you)` : `• ${name}`;
+        const cwd = details.cwds?.[name];
+        const nameStr = isSelf ? `\u2022 ${name} (you)` : `\u2022 ${name}`;
         text +=
           "\n  " +
           (isSelf ? theme.fg("accent", nameStr) : theme.fg("text", nameStr)) +
           (status ? "  " + theme.fg("dim", status) : "");
+        if (cwd) text += "\n    " + theme.fg("dim", `cwd: ${shortenPath(cwd)}`);
       }
       return new Text(text, 0, 0);
     },
@@ -1159,8 +1159,11 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
       const lines = connectedTerminals.map((name) => {
         const status = getStatusFor(name);
         const statusStr = status ? formatStatus(status) : "";
+        const cwd = getCwdFor(name);
         const marker = name === terminalName ? " (you)" : "";
-        return `${name}${marker}${statusStr ? ": " + statusStr : ""}`;
+        let line = `${name}${marker}${statusStr ? ": " + statusStr : ""}`;
+        if (cwd) line += `\n  cwd: ${shortenPath(cwd)}`;
+        return line;
       });
       _ctx.ui.notify(
         `Link: ${terminalName} (${role}) · ${connectedTerminals.length} online\n${lines.join("\n")}`,
@@ -1225,7 +1228,12 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
           terminalName,
         );
         hubBroadcast(
-          { type: "terminal_joined", name: newName, terminals: list },
+          {
+            type: "terminal_joined",
+            name: newName,
+            terminals: list,
+            cwd: currentCwd,
+          },
           terminalName,
         );
         pushStatus(true);
@@ -1275,18 +1283,23 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
   pi.registerCommand("link-disconnect", {
     description: "Disconnect from the link",
     handler: async (_args, _ctx) => {
+      pi.appendEntry("link-active", { active: false });
+      manuallyDisconnected = true;
       if (role === "disconnected") {
-        _ctx.ui.notify("Already disconnected", "info");
+        if (reconnectTimer) {
+          clearTimeout(reconnectTimer);
+          reconnectTimer = null;
+        }
+        _ctx.ui.notify("Link disconnected", "info");
         return;
       }
-      manuallyDisconnected = true;
       disconnect();
       _ctx.ui.notify("Disconnected from link", "info");
     },
   });
 
   pi.registerCommand("link-connect", {
-    description: "Connect to the link (after manual disconnect)",
+    description: "Connect to the link",
     handler: async (_args, _ctx) => {
       if (role !== "disconnected") {
         _ctx.ui.notify(
@@ -1295,6 +1308,7 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
         );
         return;
       }
+      pi.appendEntry("link-active", { active: true });
       manuallyDisconnected = false;
       await initialize();
     },

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-link",
-  "version": "0.1.4",
+  "version": "0.1.6",
   "description": "WebSocket-based inter-terminal communication for Pi. Connect multiple Pi terminals over a local link network.",
   "author": "alvivar",
   "license": "MIT",