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| 1 | +# Process Management Tools |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This document describes the new process management tools integrated into the AutoDev IntelliJ plugin, implementing issue #430. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Overview |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +The Process Management Tools provide a comprehensive API for managing external processes within IntelliJ IDEA, inspired by Cursor's tool schema approach. These tools allow you to launch, monitor, control, and interact with external processes seamlessly. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## Available Commands |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +### 1. Launch Process (`/launch-process`) |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +Launch a new process with specified command and options. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +**Syntax:** |
| 16 | +``` |
| 17 | +/launch-process:[options] |
| 18 | +```bash |
| 19 | +command to execute |
| 20 | +``` |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +**Options:** |
| 23 | +- `--wait` - Wait for process completion before returning |
| 24 | +- `--timeout=N` - Set timeout in seconds (default: 30) |
| 25 | +- `--working-dir=PATH` - Set working directory |
| 26 | +- `--env=KEY=VALUE` - Set environment variables |
| 27 | +- `--show-terminal` - Show process in terminal |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +**Examples:** |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +Launch and wait: |
| 32 | +``` |
| 33 | +/launch-process:--wait --timeout=60 |
| 34 | +```bash |
| 35 | +./gradlew build |
| 36 | +``` |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +Launch in background: |
| 39 | +``` |
| 40 | +/launch-process: |
| 41 | +```bash |
| 42 | +npm run dev |
| 43 | +``` |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +### 2. List Processes (`/list-processes`) |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +List all active and terminated processes. |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +**Syntax:** |
| 50 | +``` |
| 51 | +/list-processes:[options] |
| 52 | +``` |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +**Options:** |
| 55 | +- `--include-terminated` or `--all` - Include terminated processes |
| 56 | +- `--max-results=N` - Limit number of results (default: 50) |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +**Example:** |
| 59 | +``` |
| 60 | +/list-processes:--all --max-results=20 |
| 61 | +``` |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +### 3. Kill Process (`/kill-process`) |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +Terminate a running process by its process ID. |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +**Syntax:** |
| 68 | +``` |
| 69 | +/kill-process:PROCESS_ID [--force] |
| 70 | +``` |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +**Options:** |
| 73 | +- `--force` - Force kill the process |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +**Example:** |
| 76 | +``` |
| 77 | +/kill-process:proc_1234567890_1 --force |
| 78 | +``` |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +### 4. Read Process Output (`/read-process-output`) |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +Read stdout and stderr output from a process. |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +**Syntax:** |
| 85 | +``` |
| 86 | +/read-process-output:PROCESS_ID [options] |
| 87 | +``` |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +**Options:** |
| 90 | +- `--stdout-only` - Read only stdout |
| 91 | +- `--stderr-only` - Read only stderr |
| 92 | +- `--no-stdout` - Exclude stdout |
| 93 | +- `--no-stderr` - Exclude stderr |
| 94 | +- `--max-bytes=N` - Limit output size (default: 10000) |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +**Example:** |
| 97 | +``` |
| 98 | +/read-process-output:proc_1234567890_1 --max-bytes=5000 |
| 99 | +``` |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +### 5. Write Process Input (`/write-process-input`) |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +Write input data to a running process's stdin. |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +**Syntax:** |
| 106 | +``` |
| 107 | +/write-process-input:PROCESS_ID [--no-newline] |
| 108 | +```text |
| 109 | +input data |
| 110 | +``` |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +**Options:** |
| 113 | +- `--no-newline` - Don't append newline to input |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +**Example:** |
| 116 | +``` |
| 117 | +/write-process-input:proc_1234567890_1 |
| 118 | +``` |
| 119 | +hello world |
| 120 | +``` |
| 121 | +
|
| 122 | +## Architecture |
| 123 | +
|
| 124 | +### Core Components |
| 125 | +
|
| 126 | +1. **ProcessInfo** - Data class containing process information |
| 127 | +2. **ProcessStateManager** - Service for managing process states and lifecycle |
| 128 | +3. **ProcessStatus** - Enum representing process states (RUNNING, COMPLETED, FAILED, KILLED, TIMED_OUT) |
| 129 | +4. **InsCommand Implementations** - Individual command implementations for each tool |
| 130 | +
|
| 131 | +### Process Lifecycle |
| 132 | +
|
| 133 | +``` |
| 134 | +Launch → Running → [Input/Output Operations] → Terminated |
| 135 | +``` |
| 136 | +
|
| 137 | +### Integration Points |
| 138 | +
|
| 139 | +- **IntelliJ Process Management APIs** - Leverages existing IntelliJ process handling |
| 140 | +- **DevIns Language** - Integrated with the existing command system |
| 141 | +- **Tool Registry** - Registered as standard built-in commands |
| 142 | +
|
| 143 | +## Usage Patterns |
| 144 | +
|
| 145 | +### 1. Build and Test Workflow |
| 146 | +
|
| 147 | +``` |
| 148 | +# Launch build process |
| 149 | +/launch-process:--wait --timeout=300 |
| 150 | +```bash |
| 151 | +./gradlew clean build |
| 152 | +``` |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | +# Check if any processes are still running |
| 155 | +/list-processes |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +# Read build output if needed |
| 158 | +/read-process-output:proc_xxx |
| 159 | +``` |
| 160 | +
|
| 161 | +### 2. Development Server Management |
| 162 | +
|
| 163 | +``` |
| 164 | +# Start development server in background |
| 165 | +/launch-process:--env=NODE_ENV=development |
| 166 | +```bash |
| 167 | +npm run dev |
| 168 | +``` |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +# List running processes |
| 171 | +/list-processes |
| 172 | + |
| 173 | +# Kill server when done |
| 174 | +/kill-process:proc_xxx |
| 175 | +``` |
| 176 | +
|
| 177 | +### 3. Interactive Process Communication |
| 178 | +
|
| 179 | +``` |
| 180 | +# Launch interactive process |
| 181 | +/launch-process: |
| 182 | +```bash |
| 183 | +python3 -i |
| 184 | +``` |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +# Send commands to Python REPL |
| 187 | +/write-process-input:proc_xxx |
| 188 | +``` |
| 189 | +print("Hello from AutoDev!") |
| 190 | +``` |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +# Read output |
| 193 | +/read-process-output:proc_xxx |
| 194 | +``` |
| 195 | +
|
| 196 | +## Error Handling |
| 197 | +
|
| 198 | +- **Process Not Found** - Commands validate process existence |
| 199 | +- **Permission Errors** - Proper error messages for access issues |
| 200 | +- **Timeout Handling** - Configurable timeouts with clear feedback |
| 201 | +- **Resource Cleanup** - Automatic cleanup of terminated processes |
| 202 | +
|
| 203 | +## Security Considerations |
| 204 | +
|
| 205 | +- **Command Validation** - Input sanitization for shell commands |
| 206 | +- **Working Directory Restrictions** - Limited to project scope |
| 207 | +- **Environment Variable Control** - Controlled environment variable access |
| 208 | +- **Process Isolation** - Processes run in isolated contexts |
| 209 | +
|
| 210 | +## Future Enhancements |
| 211 | +
|
| 212 | +- **Process Groups** - Support for managing related processes |
| 213 | +- **Output Streaming** - Real-time output streaming for long-running processes |
| 214 | +- **Process Dependencies** - Define process startup dependencies |
| 215 | +- **Resource Monitoring** - CPU and memory usage tracking |
| 216 | +- **Persistent State** - Process state persistence across IDE sessions |
| 217 | +
|
| 218 | +## Implementation Details |
| 219 | +
|
| 220 | +The implementation follows the existing AutoDev architecture: |
| 221 | +
|
| 222 | +- **BuiltinCommand** entries for each tool |
| 223 | +- **InsCommand** implementations for execution logic |
| 224 | +- **InsCommandFactory** registration for command creation |
| 225 | +- **Service-level** process state management |
| 226 | +- **Example files** for documentation and auto-completion |
| 227 | +
|
| 228 | +All process management operations are implemented as Kotlin coroutines for non-blocking execution and integrate seamlessly with IntelliJ's existing process management APIs. |
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