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This PR fixes issue #6479 where user messages typed while the agent was working on file editing operations were not being sent when the save button was clicked.

Problem

When a user typed a message in the input field while the agent was performing file editing operations, clicking the save button would only send the file editing result but not the user's message. This broke the expected workflow where users could provide additional feedback along with approving file changes.

Solution

Modified the handlePrimaryButtonClick function in ChatView.tsx to properly handle user input during file editing operations:

  • For tool operations (specifically file editing), the function now checks for current input from both the text parameter and inputValue state
  • This ensures that any text typed by the user while the agent was working gets sent along with the save action
  • The fix maintains backward compatibility and doesn't affect other button operations

Changes

  • webview-ui/src/components/chat/ChatView.tsx: Enhanced handlePrimaryButtonClick to handle user input for tool operations
  • webview-ui/src/components/chat/tests/QueuedMessages.spec.tsx: Added comprehensive tests for the QueuedMessages component

Testing

  • All existing tests continue to pass
  • Added new tests specifically for QueuedMessages functionality
  • Verified that the fix works for file editing operations while preserving existing behavior for other operations

Verification

To test this fix:

  1. Start a new task that involves file editing (e.g., "write into a markdown file what is the weather right now")
  2. Wait for the agent to start writing to a file
  3. While the save button is showing, type a message in the input field
  4. Click the save button
  5. Verify that both the file editing result is saved AND the user message is sent to the agent

Fixes #6479


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Fixes issue #6479 by ensuring user messages are sent with file editing results in ChatView.tsx.

  • Behavior:
  • Testing:
    • Added tests in QueuedMessages.spec.tsx to verify the new behavior.
    • All existing tests continue to pass, ensuring no regression in other functionalities.

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- Modified handlePrimaryButtonClick in ChatView to properly handle user input during file editing operations
- For tool operations (file editing), the function now checks for current input from both the text parameter and inputValue state
- This ensures that user messages typed while the agent is working are sent along with the save action
- Added comprehensive tests for QueuedMessages component functionality
- All existing tests continue to pass

Fixes #6479
@roomote roomote bot requested review from cte, jr and mrubens as code owners July 31, 2025 10:34
@dosubot dosubot bot added the size:L This PR changes 100-499 lines, ignoring generated files. label Jul 31, 2025
@dosubot dosubot bot added the bug Something isn't working label Jul 31, 2025

// Mock the Thumbnails component
vi.mock("../common/Thumbnails", () => ({
default: ({ images }: { images: string[] }) => <div data-testid="thumbnails">{images.length} images</div>,
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The mock for the Thumbnails component returns a

with a data-testid rather than actual elements. However, the test 'renders thumbnails for messages with images' expects to retrieve elements and check their src attributes. Consider updating the mock to return tags so that getAllByRole('img') finds image elements.

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default: ({ images }: { images: string[] }) => <div data-testid="thumbnails">{images.length} images</div>,
default: ({ images }: { images: string[] }) => <>{images.map((src, i) => <img key={i} src={src} alt="thumbnail" />)}</>,

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Thank you for your contribution! I've reviewed the changes and found that the fix correctly addresses issue #6479. The solution properly handles user input during file editing operations while maintaining backward compatibility. However, there are a few suggestions for improvement, particularly around test consistency and code structure.

render(<QueuedMessages queue={queue} onRemove={mockOnRemove} onUpdate={mockOnUpdate} />)

// Check that images are rendered (the actual Thumbnails component renders img elements)
const images = screen.getAllByRole("img")
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The test expects elements but the mocked Thumbnails component returns a div with text content. This creates a mismatch between what the test expects and what the mock provides. Could we update the mock to render actual img elements or adjust the test expectations?

images: images,
})
// For tool operations (like file editing), check if we have current input or queued messages
if (clineAsk === "tool") {
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Is this intentional? The special case for duplicates much of the logic from the else branch (lines 748-762). Could we refactor this to reduce duplication while maintaining the specific behavior for tool operations?

setEnableButtons(false)
},
[clineAsk, startNewTask],
[clineAsk, startNewTask, inputValue, selectedImages, setInputValue, setSelectedImages],
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The dependency array includes and which are setState functions and should be stable. Could we verify this doesn't cause unnecessary re-renders? These might be safely omitted from the dependency array.

// For tool operations (like file editing), check if we have current input or queued messages
if (clineAsk === "tool") {
// Get current input from the text area (this includes any text typed while agent was working)
const currentInput = text?.trim() || inputValue.trim()
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Could we use more descriptive variable names here? Something like and would make it clearer that these are specifically for tool operations.

@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added the Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. label Jul 31, 2025
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Fixed on #6487

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