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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Autopilot runtime for Automaton framework.
Replaces the pseudocode drive_all() loop in prompt/orchestrate.md
with a functioning CLI tool that agents can invoke to determine
the next action in an autopilot workflow.
Usage:
python autopilot.py --project /path/to/project Drive one step forward
python autopilot.py --project . --execute Drive and execute transitions
python autopilot.py --project . --loop Run continuous drive loop
python autopilot.py --project . --detect-stuck Detect stuck tasks
python autopilot.py --project . --summary Show autopilot summary
python autopilot.py --install-schedule [--interval N] Install OS scheduler unit
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import platform
import subprocess
import sys
import time
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Optional
AUTOMATON_DIR = Path.home() / ".automaton"
PHASE_PRIORITY = {
"referee": 12,
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"doc_review": 11,
"adversarial_bug_find": 10,
"bug_find": 9,
"code_review": 8,
"implement": 7,
"test_design": 6,
"design": 5,
"decomposition": 4,
"research": 3,
"new": 2,
"human_intervention": 1,
}
def _find_project_dir(project_arg: Optional[str]) -> Path:
if project_arg:
p = Path(project_arg).expanduser().resolve()
if p.is_dir():
return p
cwd = Path.cwd()
if (cwd / ".automaton").is_dir():
return cwd
return AUTOMATON_DIR
def _run_transition(task_name: str, target: str, project_dir: Path) -> int:
"""Execute a status.py --transition and print output."""
status_py = str(AUTOMATON_DIR / "scripts" / "status.py")
cmd = [
sys.executable, status_py,
"--transition", target,
"--task", task_name,
"--project", str(project_dir),
]
res = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
if res.stdout:
print(res.stdout, end="")
if res.stderr:
print(res.stderr, end="", file=sys.stderr)
return res.returncode
def _base_phase(phase: str) -> str:
return phase.split(":")[0]
def _read_state(task_path: Path) -> Optional[str]:
state_file = task_path / ".state"
if not state_file.exists():
return None
content = state_file.read_text().strip()
return content if content else None
def _all_tasks(project_dir: Path) -> list[tuple[str, Path]]:
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"""Scan all tasks (including subtasks) for a project.
Mirrors ``status.py:_all_task_dirs``: skips ``tasks/complete/``,
recurses into ``subtasks/``, uses ``.automaton/tasks`` for non-framework
projects.
"""
if project_dir == AUTOMATON_DIR:
base = AUTOMATON_DIR / "tasks"
else:
base = project_dir / ".automaton" / "tasks"
if not base.is_dir():
return []
result = []
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for entry in sorted(base.iterdir()):
if not entry.is_dir() or entry.name.startswith(".") or entry.name == "complete":
continue
result.append((entry.name, entry))
subtasks = entry / "subtasks"
if subtasks.exists():
for sub in sorted(subtasks.iterdir()):
if sub.is_dir() and not sub.name.startswith("."):
result.append((f"{entry.name}/{sub.name}", sub))
return result
def scan_all_tasks(project_dir: Path) -> list[dict]:
"""Scan all tasks and return their state info."""
tasks = []
for name, path in _all_tasks(project_dir):
phase = _read_state(path)
tasks.append(
{
"name": name,
"path": str(path),
"phase": phase,
"base_phase": _base_phase(phase) if phase else None,
}
)
return tasks
def is_terminal(task: dict) -> bool:
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"""Check if a task is in a terminal state.
Only ``complete`` is terminal. ``human_intervention`` has legal
transitions (→ referee, → complete) so the autopilot can still
suggest next steps for it.
"""
phase = task.get("phase")
if phase is None:
return False
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return phase == "complete"
def needs_user_input(task: dict) -> bool:
"""Check if a task is blocked waiting for user input."""
phase = task.get("phase")
if phase is None:
return False
if phase.endswith(":awaiting_approval"):
return True
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if phase == "human_intervention":
return True
task_path = Path(task["path"])
verdict_file = task_path / "VERDICT.md"
if verdict_file.exists():
content = verdict_file.read_text()
first_line = content.split("\n")[0] if content else ""
if any(
kw in first_line.upper() for kw in ("FAIL", "NEEDS_REVIEW", "TIE-BREAK")
):
return True
return False
def sort_by_advancement(tasks: list[dict]) -> list[dict]:
"""Sort tasks by how close they are to completion (most advanced first)."""
return sorted(
tasks,
key=lambda t: PHASE_PRIORITY.get(t.get("base_phase", ""), 0),
reverse=True,
)
def detect_stuck_tasks(project_dir: Path, threshold_minutes: int = 60) -> list[dict]:
"""Detect tasks that appear stuck (in same non-terminal phase too long)."""
stuck = []
now = time.time()
for name, path in _all_tasks(project_dir):
state_file = path / ".state"
if not state_file.exists():
continue
phase = _read_state(path)
if phase is None or is_terminal({"phase": phase}):
continue
mtime = state_file.stat().st_mtime
age_minutes = (now - mtime) / 60
if age_minutes > threshold_minutes:
stuck.append(
{
"name": name,
"phase": phase,
"age_minutes": round(age_minutes),
"path": str(path),
}
)
return sorted(stuck, key=lambda t: t["age_minutes"], reverse=True)
def cmd_summary(args):
"""Show autopilot summary of all tasks."""
project_dir = _find_project_dir(args.project)
all_tasks = scan_all_tasks(project_dir)
if not all_tasks:
print("No tasks found. Create one with:")
print(
" python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --create-task <name> --project",
project_dir,
)
return 0
terminal = [t for t in all_tasks if is_terminal(t)]
non_terminal = [t for t in all_tasks if not is_terminal(t)]
blocked = [t for t in non_terminal if needs_user_input(t)]
unblocked = [t for t in non_terminal if not needs_user_input(t)]
stuck = detect_stuck_tasks(project_dir)
print(f"Project: {project_dir}")
print(
f"Tasks: {len(all_tasks)} total | {len(terminal)} done | {len(non_terminal)} in progress"
)
print(f" Blocked (awaiting user): {len(blocked)}")
print(f" Unblocked (ready to drive): {len(unblocked)}")
print(f" Stuck (>60 min): {len(stuck)}")
print()
if stuck:
print("=== STUCK TASKS ===")
for t in stuck:
print(f" {t['name']}: stuck at '{t['phase']}' for {t['age_minutes']} min")
print()
if unblocked:
print("=== READY TO DRIVE ===")
for t in sort_by_advancement(unblocked):
print(
f" {t['name']}: {t['phase']} (priority: {PHASE_PRIORITY.get(t.get('base_phase', ''), 0)})"
)
print()
if blocked:
print("=== AWAITING USER ===")
for t in blocked:
approval = t["phase"].endswith(":awaiting_approval")
print(
f" {t['name']}: {t['phase']}{' (needs --approve)' if approval else ' (needs VERDICT review)'}"
)
print()
if not unblocked and not non_terminal:
print("ALL TASKS TERMINAL — nothing to drive.")
print("Create a new task to continue:")
print(
" python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --create-task <name> --project",
project_dir,
)
return 0
def _suggest_or_execute(args, task_name: str, target: str, project_dir: Path,
description: str = "") -> int:
"""Print the suggested transition, or execute it if --execute is set."""
if description:
print(f"→ {description}")
if getattr(args, "execute", False):
rc = _run_transition(task_name, target, project_dir)
if rc == 0:
print(f"✓ {task_name}: transitioned to {target}")
else:
print(f"✗ {task_name}: transition to {target} failed")
return rc
print(
f" python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --transition {target} --task {task_name} --project {project_dir}"
)
return 0
def cmd_drive(args):
"""Drive one step: find the best task to advance and output instructions."""
project_dir = _find_project_dir(args.project)
all_tasks = scan_all_tasks(project_dir)
if not all_tasks:
print("NO_TASKS: No tasks found. Create one with:")
print(
" python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --create-task <name> --project",
project_dir,
)
return 1
non_terminal = [t for t in all_tasks if not is_terminal(t)]
if not non_terminal:
print("ORCHESTRATION_COMPLETE: all tasks done.")
print("Nothing to drive. Create a new task:")
print(
" python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --create-task <name> --project",
project_dir,
)
return 0
unblocked = [t for t in non_terminal if not needs_user_input(t)]
if not unblocked:
print("ORCHESTRATION_BLOCKED: all non-terminal tasks are awaiting user review.")
for t in non_terminal:
print(f" {t['name']}: {t['phase']}")
print()
print("To proceed:")
for t in non_terminal:
if t["phase"].endswith(":awaiting_approval"):
print(
f" python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --approve --task {t['name']} --project {project_dir}"
)
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elif t["phase"] == "human_intervention":
print(
f" Review {t['name']} — transition to referee or complete:"
)
print(
f" python ~/.automaton/scripts/status.py --transition referee --task {t['name']} --project {project_dir}"
)
else:
print(f" Review {t['name']}/VERDICT.md and take action")
return 0
sorted_tasks = sort_by_advancement(unblocked)
task = sorted_tasks[0]
print(f"NEXT_TASK: {task['name']}")
print(f"PHASE: {task['phase']}")
print(f"PRIORITY: {PHASE_PRIORITY.get(task.get('base_phase', ''), 0)}")
print()
phase = task["phase"]
name = task["name"]
base = _base_phase(phase) if phase else "unknown"
if base == "new":
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "research", project_dir,
"Transition to research"
)
elif base == "research":
if phase == "research":
print("→ Generate SPEC.md, then request approval:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "research:awaiting_approval", project_dir
)
elif phase == "research:approved":
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "decomposition", project_dir,
"Transition to decomposition"
)
elif base == "decomposition":
if phase == "decomposition":
print("→ Generate DECOMPOSITION.md, then request approval:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "decomposition:awaiting_approval", project_dir
)
elif phase == "decomposition:approved":
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "complete", project_dir,
"All subtasks complete — mark parent done"
)
elif base == "design":
if phase == "design":
print("→ Generate DESIGN.md, then request approval:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "design:awaiting_approval", project_dir
)
elif phase == "design:approved":
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "test_design", project_dir,
"Transition to test_design"
)
elif base == "test_design":
if phase == "test_design":
print("→ Generate TEST_PLAN.md, then request approval:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "test_design:awaiting_approval", project_dir
)
elif phase == "test_design:approved":
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "implement", project_dir,
"Transition to implement"
)
elif base == "implement":
print("→ Write implementation, then request code review:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "code_review", project_dir
)
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elif base == "code_review":
if phase == "code_review":
print("→ Generate CODE_REVIEW.md, then request approval:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "code_review:awaiting_approval", project_dir
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)
elif phase == "code_review:approved":
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "bug_find", project_dir,
"Transition to bug_find"
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)
elif base == "bug_find":
print("→ Generate BUG_REPORT.md, then transition:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "adversarial_bug_find", project_dir
)
elif base == "adversarial_bug_find":
print("→ Generate ADVERSARIAL_BUG_REPORT.md, then transition:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "doc_review", project_dir
)
elif base == "doc_review":
print("→ Generate DOC_REVIEW.md, then transition:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "referee", project_dir
)
elif base == "referee":
print("→ Generate VERDICT.md, then complete:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "complete", project_dir
)
elif base == "human_intervention":
print("→ Task needs human intervention. Transition to referee or complete:")
_suggest_or_execute(
args, name, "referee", project_dir
)
return 0
def cmd_loop(args):
"""Run the drive loop continuously until blocked or complete."""
if not getattr(args, "execute", False):
args.execute = True
print("(auto-enabling --execute for loop mode)")
max_iterations = args.max_iterations or 100
for iteration in range(1, max_iterations + 1):
print(f"--- Iteration {iteration}/{max_iterations} ---")
result = cmd_drive(args)
if result != 0:
return result
if args.delay:
import time as tm
tm.sleep(args.delay)
print(f"Reached max iterations ({max_iterations}).")
return 0
def cmd_stuck(args):
"""Detect and report stuck tasks."""
project_dir = _find_project_dir(args.project)
threshold = args.threshold or 60
stuck = detect_stuck_tasks(project_dir, threshold)
if not stuck:
print(f"No stuck tasks detected (threshold: {threshold} min).")
return 0
print(f"=== STUCK TASKS (>{threshold} min in same phase) ===")
for t in stuck:
print(f" {t['name']}: stuck at '{t['phase']}' for {t['age_minutes']} min")
print(f" Path: {t['path']}")
print(" Action: Review and transition manually or mark complete")
print()
print(f"Total stuck: {len(stuck)}")
return 0
def cmd_install_schedule(args):
"""Install an OS scheduler unit that runs autopilot --drive --execute periodically."""
project_dir = _find_project_dir(args.project)
interval = getattr(args, "interval", None) or 60
autopilot_path = AUTOMATON_DIR / "scripts" / "autopilot.py"
system = platform.system()
if system == "Darwin":
plist_dir = Path.home() / "Library" / "LaunchAgents"
plist_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
plist_path = plist_dir / "com.automaton.autopilot.plist"
plist = (
f"<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n"
f"<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC \"-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN\" "
f"\"http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd\">\n"
f"<plist version=\"1.0\">\n"
f"<dict>\n"
f" <key>Label</key><string>com.automaton.autopilot</string>\n"
f" <key>ProgramArguments</key>\n"
f" <array>\n"
f" <string>{sys.executable}</string>\n"
f" <string>{autopilot_path}</string>\n"
f" <string>--project</string>\n"
f" <string>{project_dir}</string>\n"
f" <string>--drive</string>\n"
f" <string>--execute</string>\n"
f" </array>\n"
f" <key>StartInterval</key><integer>{interval}</integer>\n"
f" <key>RunAtLoad</key><true/>\n"
f" <key>StandardOutPath</key><string>{AUTOMATON_DIR}/logs/autopilot-stdout.log</string>\n"
f" <key>StandardErrorPath</key><string>{AUTOMATON_DIR}/logs/autopilot-stderr.log</string>\n"
f"</dict>\n"
f"</plist>\n"
)
plist_path.write_text(plist)
(AUTOMATON_DIR / "logs").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
print(f"Installed launchd unit: {plist_path}")
print(f"Interval: {interval}s")
print(f"Logs: {AUTOMATON_DIR / 'logs' / 'autopilot-*.log'}")
print("Load with: launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.automaton.autopilot.plist")
print("Unload with: launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.automaton.autopilot.plist")
return 0
elif system == "Linux":
cron_line = f"*/{max(1, interval // 60)} * * * * {sys.executable} {autopilot_path} --project {project_dir} --drive --execute >> {AUTOMATON_DIR}/logs/autopilot.log 2>&1"
(AUTOMATON_DIR / "logs").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
print("Add to crontab:")
print(f" {cron_line}")
return 0
elif system == "Windows":
print("Windows: use Task Scheduler to run:")
print(f" {sys.executable} {autopilot_path} --project {project_dir} --drive --execute")
return 0
print(f"ERROR: unsupported platform '{system}'")
return 1
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Automaton autopilot runtime")
parser.add_argument("--project", help="Project root directory")
parser.add_argument(
"--drive", action="store_true", help="Drive one step forward (default)"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--execute", action="store_true",
help="Execute transitions instead of printing suggestions"
)
parser.add_argument("--summary", action="store_true", help="Show autopilot summary")
parser.add_argument(
"--stuck", action="store_true", dest="detect_stuck", help="Detect stuck tasks"
)
parser.add_argument("--loop", action="store_true", help="Run continuous drive loop")
parser.add_argument(
"--install-schedule", action="store_true",
help="Install OS scheduler unit that runs --drive --execute periodically"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--interval", type=int, default=60,
help="Tick interval in seconds for --install-schedule (default: 60)"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--max-iterations", type=int, help="Max iterations for --loop (default: 100)"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--delay", type=int, help="Delay seconds between iterations for --loop"
)
parser.add_argument(
"--threshold",
type=int,
help="Stuck detection threshold in minutes (default: 60)",
)
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.install_schedule:
return cmd_install_schedule(args)
if args.summary:
return cmd_summary(args)
if args.detect_stuck:
return cmd_stuck(args)
if args.loop:
return cmd_loop(args)
return cmd_drive(args)
if __name__ == "__main__":
sys.exit(main())