Persistent Code Terminal

persistent-code-terminal

A persistent coding terminal for OpenClaw. It creates a tmux session per project:

<project-name>-code-session

This makes terminal-first AI coding (Codex CLI / Claude Code / any CLI tool) reliable and mobile/SSH friendly:

• detach/reattach without losing output
• keep shell state across turns
• keep long-running tasks alive (dev server, watch mode, etc.)

OpenClaw natural-language routing

When user intent is "use natural language to drive Codex CLI in this repo", route through this skill first.

Intelligent auto-trigger:

• Routing toggle: openclaw.config.dev.autoCodeRouting (default false).
• If enabled, route coding workflow messages via:
  • {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-route.sh "<user message>"
• The route script applies:
  • intent detection (code change / fix / test / build / commit / push / codex phrases)
  • safety filtering (must be git repo + action verbs; bypass on 不要执行，只分析)
  • execution chain:
    • persistent-code-terminal-auto.sh --max-retries 3 --instruction "<message>"
    • persistent-code-terminal-summary.sh --lines 120
  • fallback for missing deps (tmux/codex) with doctor guidance.

Multi-project routing:

• One message can include multiple project tasks split by newline / ； / ;
• Supported patterns:
  • 给 <project> 项目 <instruction>
  • 给<project>项目：<instruction>
  • 为 <project> 修复/增加/修改 ...
  • <project> 项目 ...；<project> 项目 ...
• Execution is serial per project:
  • start.sh --project <project>
  • auto.sh --max-retries 3 --instruction "<instruction>"
  • summary.sh --lines 120 --json
• Invalid/unknown project tasks are reported as failed without blocking other tasks.

Trigger shortcuts (recommended):

• If user message starts with codex , treat the remaining text as instruction.
• Execute:
  • {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-codex-exec.sh "<remaining text>"
• Then report with:
  • {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-status.sh
  • {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-summary.sh --lines 120

Preferred execution pattern in chat-driven runs:

• start.sh (or implicit auto-create from send.sh)
• codex-exec.sh "<instruction>" for Codex-driven work
• status.sh / summary.sh for concise progress reporting

If user says "检查项目/继续会话/跑测试并总结", use this skill scripts instead of asking user to type long shell commands.

Core model (must follow)

start → send → read → decide

1. Start/ensure session:

• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-start.sh

2. Send ONE command:

• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-send.sh "<command>"
  • Appends a pane sentinel on completion: __PCT_EXIT_CODE__N
  • Supports: --timeout <seconds>, --dry-run, --phase <name>

3. Read output:

• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-read.sh
  • Parses the latest sentinel and updates .pct-state.json

4. Check state quickly (optional):

• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-status.sh
• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-summary.sh --lines 120
• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-doctor.sh
• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-list.sh (list *-code-session)
• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-switch.sh --project <name>

State file:

• .pct-state.json (current project directory)
• Fields: projectDir, session, lastCommand, lastExitCode, phase, updatedAt

Structured output:

• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-read.sh --json
• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-summary.sh --json
• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-auto.sh --json

Codex-first workflow (one-shot)

If Codex CLI is installed as codex, prefer:

• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-codex-exec.sh "<instruction>"
• Default behavior uses:
  • codex exec --full-auto --sandbox workspace-write --cd <current-dir> "<instruction>"
• You can pass additional flags before the instruction:
  • {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-codex-exec.sh --json -o /tmp/codex.json "<instruction>"
• Set PCT_CODEX_NO_DEFAULT_FLAGS=1 to disable default flags.

Example:

• {baseDir}/bin/persistent-code-terminal-codex-exec.sh "Implement feature X. Ensure build and tests pass. Commit and push to current branch. Do NOT force push."

Safety

• Never git push --force unless user explicitly requests.
• Keep secrets out of terminal output.
• Prefer feature branches; avoid direct pushes to main/master unless explicitly requested.
• For network/privileged actions (for example git push), follow active Codex approval/sandbox policy.