fix(webhook-listener): restart analysis on label when paused

[SteveJRobertson]

Summary

Closes #144

Fixed webhook listener's bootstrap label handler to always restart the analysis loop regardless of checkpoint state. The handler now unconditionally calls graph.run() with explicit reset parameters, ensuring labeling always forces a fresh sequence from the 'po' persona—whether the thread is paused, finished, or doesn't exist yet.

Changes

apps/webhook-listener/src/routes/webhook.ts

• Removed complex conditional checkpoint detection logic
• Simplified to always call graph.run() with explicit reset state:

  await graph.run(threadId, {
    next_recipient: 'po',
    pause_context: null,
    rejectionCount: 0,
    signoffs: {},
  });

• This handles all checkpoint scenarios:
  • Paused checkpoint (pause_context !== null): Clears pause state and restarts from 'po'
  • Finished checkpoint (next_recipient: null, pause_context: null): Resets and restarts from 'po'
  • No checkpoint (null): Performs fresh bootstrap
• Wrapped in try/catch with retriable (SQLITE) vs non-retriable error logic

apps/webhook-listener/src/routes/webhook.spec.ts

• Updated posts "Starting analysis" comment on successful labeled event bootstrap to verify new signature
• Updated test accepts type: chore label as part of default whitelist to verify new signature
• Updated test normalizes mixed case labels (Type: Chore) to verify new signature
• Updated test respects custom ALLOWED_BOOTSTRAP_LABELS env var to verify new signature
• Updated labeled event on paused checkpoint: resets and invokes po to expect graph.run() with reset params
• Added test case: labeled event on finished checkpoint: resets and invokes po
  • Mocks checkpoint with next_recipient: null AND pause_context: null (finished state)
  • Verifies graph.run() is called with reset parameters
  • Validates the fix handles the critical scenario from Issue fix: ensure labeling an issue always restarts analysis loop (bootstrap bug) #144

Test Results

• ✅ All 169 webhook-listener tests pass (including finished checkpoint test)
• ✅ Full suite: 496 tests pass (no regressions)
• ✅ Lint & Typecheck: Clean
• ✅ Prettier formatting applied

Copilot Review Triage

• Blocker — No security/correctness violations; error handling via try/catch correct
• Major — Complete error handling for async graph operations; retriable/non-retriable logic sound
• Minor — Full test coverage for all checkpoint states: paused, finished, nonexistent
• Nit — Code style follows project conventions; comments document simplified logic clearly

Deferred follow-ups

None. All code review findings have been addressed and verified with passing tests.

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[SteveJRobertson]

Code Review Findings — PR #145

I have thoroughly reviewed this PR. While it addresses the "pause" scenarios, it fails to fix the primary bug described in Issue #144.

⚠️ Major Issue: Finished Threads Still Fail

The core of Issue #144 is that if an issue has a "finished" checkpoint (next_recipient: null, pause_context: null), calling graph.run(threadId, {}) will resume from null and do nothing.

In the current implementation, if the thread is "finished", checkpoint exists but pause_context is null. This hits the else block and calls graph.run(threadId, {}), which is the exact failure mode we are trying to fix.

✅ Proposed Fix

The labeled event should always force the graph to the start of the sequence. We should remove the complex conditional logic and simply call:

await graph.run(threadId, { 
  next_recipient: 'po', 
  pause_context: null,
  rejectionCount: 0,
  signoffs: {},
});

📋 Requested Changes

1. Simplify and Correct Logic: Replace the if (checkpoint?.pause_context) block with a single graph.run call that explicitly resets the sequence as shown above.
2. Add "Finished State" Test: Add a unit test in webhook.spec.ts that mocks a checkpoint with next_recipient: null and pause_context: null, and verify that applying a label still triggers the po agent.
3. Correct PR Description: The description mentions adding .catch() handlers, but the code uses try/catch. Please update the summary for accuracy.

Once these changes are made, the fix will be robust and fully aligned with the requirements of Issue #144.

[SteveJRobertson]

✅ All Requested Changes Implemented

Thank you for the thorough review! I've implemented all the requested changes:

1. Simplified Logic ✅

• ✓ Removed the complex if (checkpoint?.pause_context) conditional
• ✓ Now always call graph.run() with explicit reset state parameters
• ✓ Ensures labeling always restarts the sequence from 'po', regardless of checkpoint state

2. Added Finished Checkpoint Test ✅

• ✓ New test: labeled event on finished checkpoint: resets and invokes po
• ✓ Mocks checkpoint with next_recipient: null AND pause_context: null
• ✓ Verifies graph.run() is called with reset parameters
• ✓ Validates fix handles the critical Issue fix: ensure labeling an issue always restarts analysis loop (bootstrap bug) #144 scenario

3. Updated PR Description ✅

• ✓ Changed from describing conditional detection to explaining the simplified approach
• ✓ Clarified error handling (try/catch, not .catch())
• ✓ Added breakdown of all checkpoint scenarios now handled correctly

Test Results

• ✅ All 169 webhook-listener tests pass
• ✅ All 496 workspace tests pass (no regressions)
• ✅ Prettier formatting applied
• ✅ Commit: fix(webhook-listener): always restart analysis loop on label

The implementation is now robust and correctly handles all three scenarios: paused, finished, and nonexistent checkpoints.

[SteveJRobertson]

Final Code Review — PR #145

I have re-reviewed the updated implementation. This is now exactly what we need.

Changes Verified

• ✅ Simplified Logic: The complex conditional check on pause_context has been removed. The handler now simply calls graph.run with a reset payload.
• ✅ Deterministic Reset: The payload explicitly forces next_recipient: 'po', clears pause_context, resets rejectionCount, and empties signoffs. This guarantees the analysis loop restarts from the beginning every time a label is applied.
• ✅ Finished Thread Fix: This fix now correctly handles threads that have already completed (next_recipient: null), which was the primary bug reported in fix: ensure labeling an issue always restarts analysis loop (bootstrap bug) #144.
• ✅ Robust Testing: Two new test cases have been added to webhook.spec.ts covering both "Paused" and "Finished" states, confirming the sequence restarts correctly in both scenarios.

Excellent work on the self-correction. This fix is now robust and ready for production.

Status: APPROVED