fix(server): an agent can mark its own thread unread when its turn ends#24157

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Problem

A scheduled run calling t3_thread_organize with action: "mark_unread" on its own thread always failed with “has no completed run to mark unread” while that run was active. Reproduced with a real interval task after settling the thread on current main.

Change

Defer an own-agent request until its run completes, following the existing settle service pattern, and return marksUnreadWhenTurnEnds: true. Other callers retain the direct command behavior. The deferred command includes an optional run ID so the orchestrator atomically checks that the run is still the latest successful run and preserves visits at or after completion. Timed-out waits do not mark unread.

Retains the original implementation and authorship from renemifsud, with ordering fixes and focused regression coverage added during triage.

Scope and approval

Fixes https://github.com/pingdotgg/t3code/issues/24136

GitCafe: #24136

Triaged bug via the automated issue flow. This fixes the existing own-thread action; no new setting or persisted state. The command contract gains an optional run ID and the MCP success response gains the deferred-result variant. No client rendering or provider adapter changes.

Verification

Runtime verified at ee96b4b5a2, including main bb7783e295:

Four focused suites (runtimeLayer.test.ts, ThreadManagementService.test.ts, AgentAwarenessRelay.test.ts, mcp/toolkits/core.test.ts): 124 passed.
The real MCP-handler regression fails before implementation with the reported OrchestratorMcpFailure, then passes after the fix. Original red output.
Coverage includes successful/failed/interrupted outcomes, preserving a newer visit, and a deferred command arriving after rollback. Rollback red output.
Server and contracts type checks pass. Formatting and lint pass for all eight changed files; lint reports one pre-existing unused-variable warning.
Two independent reviewers returned MERGE after correcting the rollback finding.

Runtime proof	Before	After
Linux server, isolated state, real 60-second interval scheduler and Codex provider, visited and settled thread	Main fef851bee0: active run rejects self-marking	Candidate ee96b4b5a2: active call succeeds deferred; completion marks unread

The after transcript records the own-agent call while active, unchanged read state before completion, and the persisted deferred event afterward: completedAt=11:13:01.568Z, lastVisitedAt=11:13:01.567Z. No external mark-unread call was used on the candidate. Sanitized transcripts, assertions and reproduction scripts. Proof matrix; visual capture matrix is empty for this server-only change.

Desktop shell and mobile clients were not run; this path is shared server behavior. A server restart drops the in-memory deferred request, matching the existing settle behavior. The 24-hour timeout was source-reviewed without a separate runtime fixture. The newer-run guard has a mutation-verified regression added at 08b1f88a8b: all 90 runtime-layer tests pass, and implementation files are identical to the runtime-verified commit.

Final proof audit: sufficient, no missing rows. Both final reviewers returned MERGE on 08b1f88a8b.

Implemented and reviewed with Claude Opus 5.5 in Claude Code and GPT-6.1 Sol in Codex.

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fix(server): an agent can mark its own thread unread when its turn endsdfedee3

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Verdict: Approved at dfedee3

Macroscope's review found this PR approvable — This is a focused server-side fix that defers an existing mark-unread request until the owning agent’s run completes, while leaving other callers and existing lifecycle behavior unchanged. The added tests cover successful completion and non-completing runs, with no product-default, schema, security, or deployment changes.

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Walkthrough

The thread service supports immediate unread marking and deferral until an active run completes. The MCP thread tool calls the service and reports when marking unread will take effect. Run-scoped checks preserve the visit watermark when the referenced run or visit state does not meet the required conditions.

Changes: Thread unread marking

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Run-scoped unread command `packages/contracts/src/orchestrationV2.ts`, `apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/Orchestrator.ts`	The command accepts an optional `runId`. When it is present, the orchestrator updates `lastVisitedAt` only if that run is the latest completed run and the current visit does not follow its completion.
Deferred service behavior and validation `apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/ThreadManagementService.ts`, `apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/ThreadManagementService.test.ts`, `apps/server/src/relay/AgentAwarenessRelay.test.ts`	The service defers an own-agent unread request while a run is active. It dispatches the command only when the run completes. Tests cover completed, failed, and interrupted runs; fixtures implement the new service methods.
MCP tool integration `apps/server/src/mcp/toolkits/thread/tools.ts`, `apps/server/src/mcp/toolkits/thread/handlers.ts`, `apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/runtimeLayer.test.ts`	The `mark_unread` handler calls `markThreadUnread`. The tool description and success shape include the deferred result. Runtime tests cover the MCP call and visit-watermark conditions.

Priority: External image Low

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Low

Sequence Diagram(s)

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1	sequenceDiagram
2	participant MCPTool
3	participant ThreadManagementService
4	participant ActiveRun
5	participant Orchestrator
6	MCPTool->>ThreadManagementService: request mark_unread
7	ThreadManagementService->>ActiveRun: wait for active run completion
8	ActiveRun-->>ThreadManagementService: report run status
9	ThreadManagementService->>Orchestrator: dispatch thread.mark-unread with runId
10	Orchestrator->>Orchestrator: check latest run and visit watermark

Possibly related PRs

pingdotgg/t3code#24080: Both PRs change thread.mark-unread behavior in the orchestrator. This PR adds run-scoped marking; the other PR clears expired snooze state during marking.

Suggested reviewers: juliusmarminge, yash-singh1, maria-rcks

Merge Risk: External image Low · up to 27d80

Deferred unread marking appears to work, and the earlier premature-marking concern is resolved. Strengthening the MCP response assertion is a bounded follow-up; the change is mergeable with owner awareness.

Pre-merge checks: ^Passed 4

Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check	Passed	The title clearly and concisely describes the main fix: allowing an agent to mark its own thread unread when its turn ends.
Description check	Passed	The description includes the required Problem, Change, Scope and approval, and Verification sections. It explains the bug, implementation, issue scope, focused tests, runtime evidence, limitations, an…
Linked Issues check	Passed	Issue `#24136` requires an agent to mark its own thread unread during an active run or when that run completes. The PR defers the own-agent request, returns `marksUnreadWhenTurnEnds: true`, and dispatch…
Out of Scope Changes check	Passed	The changes stay within issue `#24136`. They update the server thread-management service, MCP handler and contract, orchestrator command handling, and focused regression tests. The shared wait-constant …

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The description includes the required Problem, Change, Scope and approval, and Verification sections. It explains the bug, implementation, issue scope, focused tests, runtime evidence, limitations, and review status.

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Issue #24136 requires an agent to mark its own thread unread during an active run or when that run completes. The PR defers the own-agent request, returns marksUnreadWhenTurnEnds: true, and dispatches thread.mark-unread only after a completed run. The optional runId guard preserves newer runs and visits made at or after completion. Tests cover successful, failed, interrupted, rolled-back, superseded, and timed-out paths. The supplied verification reports 124 passing tests and a passing real MCP-handler regression.

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Explanation

The changes stay within issue #24136. They update the server thread-management service, MCP handler and contract, orchestrator command handling, and focused regression tests. The shared wait-constant update supports deferred thread actions. No client rendering, provider adapter, scheduling behavior, new setting, or persisted state changes are included. The issue's documentation suggestion is not a required coding objective.

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8	- Line 988: Update the `waitForThread` result check so `thread.mark-unread` is
9	dispatched only when the run is completed and the wait did not time out;
10	preserve the existing early return for other outcomes.
11	- Around line 989-993: Update the deferred thread.mark-unread operation in
12	ThreadManagementService to avoid overwriting a newer visit: apply an ordering
13	check against the visit timestamp before marking the thread unread, preserving
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apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/ThreadManagementService.tsline 988Outdated · dfedee3Resolved by Julius Marminge

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JJulius Marminge5d ago

Taking over this fix for issue #24136. Reproduced on current main with a real scheduled run; I am checking the deferred marking and the two ordering findings before updating this PR.

Added 6 commits5d ago

test(server): reproduce #24136 own agent cannot mark its thread unread mid-run7e25929
Merge branch 'fix/mark-own-thread-unread-when-turn-ends' of https://github.com/renemifsud/t3code into fix/issue-241362477eca
fix(server): a deferred mark-unread no longer overrides a newer run or visit19235a6
fix(server): a deferred mark-unread skips a run that was rolled back6831fad
Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main' into fix/issue-24136ee96b4b
test(server): a deferred mark-unread skips a run that a newer one superseded08b1f88

JJulius Marminge5d ago

Updated in 08b1f88a8b, preserving the original commits. The deferred wait now checks timedOut; the serialized command guards the completed run identity and preserves newer visits. Regression coverage also protects rollback and a newer completed run. Both independent final reviews returned MERGE; the real scheduled-run proof and final proof audit are linked in the description.

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Merge branch 'main' into fix/mark-own-thread-unread-when-turn-ends27d803c

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apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/runtimeLayer.test.ts: 1

3806-3811: External image Trivial · Data Integrity & Integration · Quick win
Assert the deferred success payload.
The deferred mark currently works, and the later lastVisitedAt assertion covers its effect. This test still misses the MCP response contract. Its current conditional parse can also let a non-text error pass.
Reject any error result, then assert the serialized payload in result.structuredContent.

Suggested fix

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1 - const text = result.content[0];
2 - assert.deepEqual(
3 - result.isError === true && text?.type === "text" ? JSON.parse(text.text) : undefined,
4 - undefined,
5 + assert.notStrictEqual(
6 + result.isError,
7 + true,
8 "mark_unread from the thread's own active run must not be rejected",
9 );
10 + assert.deepEqual(result.structuredContent, {
11 + marksUnreadWhenTurnEnds: true,
12 + });

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8 Update the mark_unread assertion in this test to explicitly reject an error
9 result, then assert that result.structuredContent contains
10 marksUnreadWhenTurnEnds set to true. Remove the conditional text parsing so
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