The session directory now contains two peers: content/ (HTML served to
the browser) and state/ (events, server-info, pid, log). Previously
all files shared a single directory, making server state and user
interaction data accessible over the /files/ HTTP route.
Also fixes stale test assertion ("Waiting for Claude" → "Waiting for
the agent").
Reported-By: 吉田仁
Metadata files (.server-info, .events, .server.pid, .server.log,
.server-stopped) were stored in the same directory served over HTTP,
making them accessible via the /files/ route. They now live in a .meta/
subdirectory that is not web-accessible.
Also fixes a stale test assertion ("Waiting for Claude" → "Waiting for
the agent").
Reported-By: 吉田仁
- Skip OWNER_PID monitoring on Windows/MSYS2 where the PID namespace is
invisible to Node.js, preventing server self-termination after 60s (#770)
- Document run_in_background: true for Claude Code on Windows (#767)
- Restore user choice between subagent-driven and inline execution after
plan writing; subagent-driven is recommended but no longer mandatory
- Add Windows lifecycle test script verified on Windows 11 VM
- Note #723 (stop-server.sh reliability) as already fixed
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Windows/Git Bash reaps nohup background processes, causing the brainstorm
server to die silently after launch. Auto-detect Windows via OSTYPE
(msys/cygwin/mingw) and MSYSTEM env vars, switching to foreground mode
automatically. Tested on Windows 11 from CMD, PowerShell, and Git Bash —
all route through Git Bash and hit the same issue.
Based on #740, fixes#737. Also adds CHANGELOG.md documenting the fix and
a known OWNER_PID/WINPID mismatch on the main branch.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Server tracks activity (HTTP requests, WebSocket messages, file
changes) and exits after 30 minutes of inactivity. On exit, deletes
.server-info and writes .server-stopped with reason. Visual companion
guide now instructs agents to check .server-info before each screen
push and restart if needed. Works on all harnesses, not just CC.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
The server now writes its startup JSON to $SCREEN_DIR/.server-info.
Agents that launch the server via background execution (where stdout is
hidden) can read this file to get the URL, port, and screen_dir.
The visual companion docs now give concrete launch commands per platform:
Claude Code (default mode), Codex (auto-foreground via CODEX_CI), Gemini CLI
(--foreground with is_background), and a fallback for other environments.
Moves lib/brainstorm-server/ → skills/brainstorming/scripts/ so the
brainstorming skill uses relative paths (scripts/start-server.sh) instead
of ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/lib/brainstorm-server/. This follows the
agentskills.io specification for portable, cross-platform skills.
Updates visual-companion.md references and test paths. All tests pass.
Brainstorming skill now offers an optional browser-based visual companion
for questions involving visual decisions (mockups, layouts, diagrams).
The companion is a tool, not a mode — each question is evaluated for
whether browser or terminal is more appropriate.
Includes visual-companion.md progressive disclosure guide with server
workflow, screen authoring patterns, and feedback collection.
Co-Authored-By: Drew Ritter <drew@ritter.dev>
