feat(cli): add /agents command for switching between known agents#1467
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[WIP] Add /agents functionality to CLI app for agent swapping
feat(cli): add /agents command for switching between known agents
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| Recreates the agent with the new `assistant_id`, clears the current | ||
| conversation, starts a fresh thread, and updates the UI. |
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is this the intended behavior? no hot-swapping agent's mid convo?
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The CLI lacked an in-session way to switch between known agents. Users had to restart the CLI with
-ato change agents.Changes
New widget:
AgentSelectorScreen/agents) mirroring the UX of/threadsand/modelselectors~/.deepagents/for subdirectories withAGENTS.mdand presents them as a navigable list↑/↓/j/k, Page Up/Down,Enterto confirm,Escto cancelapp.py: agent switching logic_show_agent_selector()— pushes the modal, wires dismiss callback_switch_agent(agent_name)— recreates the agent graph with the newassistant_idusing the current model, clears the conversation, resets to a fresh threadAutocomplete + help
/agentsadded toSLASH_COMMANDSfor tab-completion/helpoutputAI disclaimer
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