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Description

This PR fixes an issue where parent tasks would not resume after a subtask gets interrupted (e.g., due to Claude Code's 5-hour limit).

Problem

When a subtask gets interrupted, the parent task remains in a paused state (isPaused = true) and never resumes, leaving the task stuck indefinitely.

Solution

  • Added handleInterruptedSubtask() method to properly handle interrupted subtasks
  • Modified resumeTaskFromHistory() to check if a task was paused waiting for an interrupted subtask
  • When detected, the parent task is unpaused and can continue execution
  • Proper logging and conversation history updates are added to maintain context

Changes

  • Added logic in resumeTaskFromHistory() to detect and handle interrupted subtasks
  • Implemented handleInterruptedSubtask() method that:
    • Clears the paused state
    • Removes child task reference
    • Clears pause interval
    • Emits proper events for UI updates
    • Adds appropriate messages to conversation history

Testing

  • All existing tests pass
  • Linting and type checking pass

Fixes #7780


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Fixes issue in Task.ts where parent tasks remain paused if a subtask is interrupted by adding handleInterruptedSubtask() and modifying task resumption logic.

  • Behavior:
    • Fixes issue where parent tasks remain paused if a subtask is interrupted in Task.ts.
    • Adds handleInterruptedSubtask() to clear paused state, remove child task reference, and update conversation history.
    • Modifies resumeTaskFromHistory() to check for interrupted subtasks and resume parent task.
  • Logging:
    • Logs events for UI updates and error handling in handleInterruptedSubtask().
  • Testing:
    • All existing tests pass.
    • Linting and type checking pass.

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- Add handleInterruptedSubtask method to properly handle interrupted subtasks
- Check and unpause parent tasks in resumeTaskFromHistory when they were waiting for an interrupted subtask
- Add proper logging and conversation history updates when subtask is interrupted

Fixes #7780
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@dosubot dosubot bot added size:M This PR changes 30-99 lines, ignoring generated files. bug Something isn't working labels Sep 8, 2025
@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added the Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. label Sep 8, 2025
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Reviewing my own code is like debugging in production - technically possible but morally questionable.

* Handle the case when a subtask was interrupted (e.g., due to 5-hour limit)
* and the parent task needs to be resumed without the subtask result.
*/
public async handleInterruptedSubtask() {
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I notice this method appears to be duplicated in the diff. Is this intentional, or did the same method get added twice? We should have only one definition of handleInterruptedSubtask().

* Handle the case when a subtask was interrupted (e.g., due to 5-hour limit)
* and the parent task needs to be resumed without the subtask result.
*/
public async handleInterruptedSubtask() {
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This critical functionality lacks test coverage. Could we add unit tests to verify that:

  • The method correctly clears the paused state
  • The pause interval is properly cleared
  • The correct events are emitted
  • The conversation history is updated appropriately?


// Check if this task was paused waiting for a subtask that got interrupted
// If so, handle the interrupted subtask properly
if (this.isPaused && this.childTaskId) {
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Could there be a race condition here? What happens if the child task completes between checking this.isPaused && this.childTaskId and calling handleInterruptedSubtask()? Should we consider using a lock or atomic operation?


// Add a message to the conversation history indicating the subtask was interrupted
try {
await this.say("subtask_result", `[Subtask ${interruptedChildId} was interrupted and could not complete]`)
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Consider extracting this message format to a constant or configuration for better maintainability. We might want to reuse this format elsewhere or make it configurable.

// Set skipPrevResponseIdOnce to ensure continuity
this.skipPrevResponseIdOnce = true
} catch (error) {
provider?.log(`Error handling interrupted subtask: ${error}`)
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The error is only logged but not propagated. Is silent failure the intended behavior here? Should we consider rethrowing the error or at least emitting an error event?

@daniel-lxs daniel-lxs closed this Sep 9, 2025
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