Great direction. You already have most of the backend plumbing; the missing piece is a headless “publish current trace” entrypoint that skills can call.
cli/src/core/trace-controller.ts:185, cli/src/tui/app.tsx:1596) and API sync is reusable (cli/src/services/api.ts:336), so this is mostly an interface/orchestration problem.traces share --current --json that returns URL + trace id, then call that from skills in each agent.share to traces), required outputs (URL, visibility, status), and fallback behavior (if no active trace found).session id if available -> sourcePath if available -> latest trace in cwd updated in last N mins heuristic.unlisted if supported) and optional redaction pass before publish; publishing tool outputs/thinking can leak secrets.Practical rollout I’d recommend:
traces share --current --agent auto --cwd "$PWD" --json.traces share --current --follow (or a background tracesd) so shared traces keep updating after initial publish.TraceController but run outside TUI lifecycle.share to traces in the ingestion path and auto-publish + desktop notification/clipboard.claude-code, cursor, opencode, codex, gemini-cli) even when command systems differ.One key product choice before implementation: do you want the shared link to be live-updating by default (recommended) or just a point-in-time snapshot?
If live, I’d plan for the background follower/daemon immediately; if snapshot, we can ship much faster with just the headless command + skills.
Done — I created a new project plan at:
docs/projects/share-to-traces-skills.mdIt follows the existing project-doc style and best practices:
If you want, I can next draft a Phase 3 implementation checklist PR-ready breakdown (exact file-by-file task order for cli/src/commands/share.ts and cli/src/index.ts).
Added it — I expanded the project doc with a PR-ready Phase 3 breakdown, including exact file-by-file task order and acceptance criteria.
Updated:
docs/projects/share-to-traces-skills.mdNew section:
Part 3.1: PR-Ready Breakdown (file-by-file order)
cli/src/index.ts, stub cli/src/commands/share.ts)controller.share(...)--follow guard behaviorIf you want, I can now start implementing PR 1 directly (index.ts wiring + commands/share.ts stub).
Implemented PR1 on a separate branch.
feat/share-command-pr1share command routing in cli/src/index.ts:25 and cli/src/index.ts:54share and its flags in cli/src/index.ts:75--trace-id, --source-path, --cwd, --agent, --json, --follow in cli/src/index.ts:170cli/src/commands/share.ts:1 returning exit code 1 with a clear “not implemented yet” messageI also left your project doc file present in this branch:
docs/projects/share-to-traces-skills.mdVerification note:
bun test in cli/, but bun is not available in this environment (command not found: bun).Next step I can do now:
cli/src/commands/share.ts)You’re right on both points.
feat/share-command (no PR suffix).share command contract (structured success/error JSON + stable error codes), before implementing resolver/upload logic.What I added:
cli/src/commands/share.test.ts with initial behavior tests:
cli/src/commands/share.tscli/src/index.tsCurrent git state:
feat/share-commandcli/src/index.tscli/src/commands/share.tscli/src/commands/share.test.tsdocs/projects/share-to-traces-skills.mdVerification:
bun test cli/src/commands/share.test.ts, but this environment doesn’t have Bun installed (bun: command not found).Next, I can move to the next test-first step: add command-parser/routing tests around share flags in cli/src/index.ts (so implementation can follow with safety).
Good call — I’ve rewritten the tests to target intended functional behavior (not current placeholder behavior), so they should fail until shareCommand is actually implemented.
Updated:
cli/src/commands/share.test.tsWhat changed:
share_requires_selector_and_returns_invalid_arguments_json
2INVALID_ARGUMENTSshare_by_trace_id_returns_success_json_with_share_url
0 for valid traceIdshare_by_trace_id_prints_machine_readable_success_payload
traceId, sharedUrl, and agentIdSo yes — these tests now define real expected behavior and will fail until the command is built to match.
I still can’t run them in this environment because bun isn’t installed here (command not found), but you should see failing tests locally now until implementation lands.
Absolutely — agreed. I expanded the tests so they validate the actual feature contract, not placeholder state.
What I changed:
cli/src/commands/share-options.tscli/src/index.tscli/src/commands/share-options.test.ts--trace-id, --source-path, --cwd, --agent, --json, --follow, and unknown-flag handlingcli/src/commands/share.test.ts--trace-id--source-path--cwd (+ agent)--follow explicit not-implemented contract for nowfeat/share-commandYou’re right that these should fail until implemented — these tests now define the intended behavior and should force the real command implementation to match.
I couldn’t execute tests in this environment because bun is unavailable here (command not found), but the test coverage is now substantially deeper for the new functional surface.
Next logical step:
shareCommand in cli/src/commands/share.ts to satisfy this test contract.Yes — it’s possible, and for reliable behavior it’s strongly recommended.
AGENTS.md/equivalent),/share-to-traces).Recommended pattern (most reliable):
traces share --cwd "$PWD" --agent auto --jsonrun traces login, etc).So: yes, install skills in each agent’s skill folder as an option; for cross-agent consistency, treat it as required for v1 behavior quality.
If you want, I can now add a concrete “Skill Distribution Plan” section to docs/projects/share-to-traces-skills.md with:
Done — I added this as a formal requirement in both project and adapter docs.
Updated docs:
docs/projects/share-to-traces-skills.md
traces share --cwd "$PWD" --agent auto --json--trace-id, --source-path)docs/adding-agents.md
This makes “share-to-traces skill installation” part of the default new adapter process, not optional cleanup afterward.
Perfect — here’s a practical E2E plan for the share-to-traces feature.
Scope
traces share ... runs -> trace is published -> URL is returned -> URL is readable.--trace-id, --source-path, --cwd, --agent, --json, --follow.Test Environments
Core E2E Scenarios
--trace-id returns exit 0, valid JSON, and reachable share URL.--source-path resolves correct trace and publishes once.--cwd --agent auto picks most recent matching trace and publishes.--cwd --agent <id> restricts resolution to that adapter only.--json always emits parseable envelope for both success and error paths.INVALID_ARGUMENTS and non-zero exit.INVALID_ARGUMENTS and non-zero exit.INVALID_ARGUMENTS and non-zero exit.AUTH_REQUIRED and remediation text.TRACE_NOT_FOUND and selector hints.UPLOAD_FAILED with stable error envelope.--follow currently returns NOT_IMPLEMENTED (until follow mode ships).Skill Wrapper E2E (Per Agent)
AUTH_REQUIRED, TRACE_NOT_FOUND, INVALID_ARGUMENTS, UPLOAD_FAILED consistently.Automation Structure
cli/src/commands/share.e2e.test.ts.TRACES_CONFIG_DIR, adapter fixture directories, and local HTTP mock server.Manual Smoke Checklist (Staging)
traces login.traces share --cwd "$PWD" --agent auto --json.Exit Criteria
If you want, I can draft the actual share.e2e.test.ts skeleton next with fixture/mocking utilities so implementation can plug in directly.
--cwd "$PWD" means:
--cwd is the traces share flag for “use this directory as the project context when resolving the current trace.”"$PWD" is your shell’s current working directory path (expanded automatically by the shell).So this:
is equivalent to:
Why quoted?
~/My Projects/repo).In short: it tells Traces “share the most relevant trace for the directory I’m currently in.”
Great question — and exactly why we called out resolver rules.
With --cwd, if multiple traces match, it should pick deterministically:
cwd)--agent is provided, only that agent’s traces remaintimestamp descending)So by default: “latest trace in this folder”.
If you want zero ambiguity, use:
--trace-id <id> (best)--source-path <path>We should also return resolver metadata in JSON (selectedBy: "cwd", candidateCount, selectedTraceId) so you can see what it chose.
Yes, absolutely possible — with one caveat: right now share is still a stub, so you can only test wiring/arg parsing until we implement the command body.
How to run in dev mode:
cli/:
bun run dev -- share --help (or any args)bun run dev -- share --trace-id test --json-- so args are passed to the CLI script, not Bun.How to test with real agents (once share logic lands):
bun run dev -- share --cwd "$PWD" --agent auto --jsonbun run dev -- share --cwd "$PWD" --agent codex --jsonbun run dev -- share --source-path "/path/to/session/file" --jsonRecommended safe dev setup:
TRACES_CONFIG_DIR=/tmp/traces-devTRACES_EVENTSTORE=/tmp/traces-dev.db.env.local via bun run dev.So yes: dev-mode + real-agent testing is exactly the intended path, and we can do it as soon as I implement the share command contract behind the current stub.