feat: add /repeat command and --repeat CLI flag

src/commands/repeatCli.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Autohand AI LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ *
+ * repeatCli — parsing and config for the --repeat CLI flag (non-interactive mode).
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *   autohand --repeat "<interval>" "<prompt>"
+ *   autohand --repeat "every 5 minutes run tests"
+ *   autohand --repeat "5m" "run tests" --max-runs 10 --expires "7d"
+ */
+
+import { parseInput, intervalToCron } from './repeat.js';
+
+// ─── Types ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export interface RepeatFlagOptions {
+  maxRuns?: number;
+  expires?: string;
+}
+
+export interface RepeatFlagResult {
+  interval: string;
+  prompt: string;
+  maxRuns?: number;
+  expiresIn?: string;
+  error?: string;
+}
+
+export interface RepeatRunConfig {
+  intervalMs: number;
+  prompt: string;
+  maxRuns?: number;
+  expiresInMs: number;
+  cronExpression: string;
+  humanReadable: string;
+}
+
+// ─── Constants ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const VALID_INTERVAL_RE = /^\d+[smhd]$/;
+const INTERVAL_ATTEMPT_RE = /^\d+[a-zA-Z]+$/;
+const VALID_SHORTHAND_RE = /^\d+[smhd]$/;
+const THREE_DAYS_MS = 3 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+
+// ─── parseRepeatFlag ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Parse --repeat CLI flag arguments into a structured result.
+ *
+ * Supports:
+ * - Two-arg: parseRepeatFlag('5m', 'run tests')
+ * - Single natural language: parseRepeatFlag('every 5 minutes run tests')
+ * - Options: { maxRuns, expires }
+ */
+export function parseRepeatFlag(
+  firstArg: string,
+  prompt?: string,
+  options?: RepeatFlagOptions,
+): RepeatFlagResult {
+  const trimmedFirst = firstArg.trim();
+
+  // Empty / whitespace input
+  if (!trimmedFirst) {
+    return { interval: '', prompt: '', error: 'No input provided. Usage: --repeat "<schedule>" "<prompt>"' };
+  }
+
+  let interval: string;
+  let taskPrompt: string;
+
+  if (VALID_INTERVAL_RE.test(trimmedFirst)) {
+    // First arg is a valid interval like '5m', '2h'
+    const trimmedPrompt = prompt?.trim() ?? '';
+    if (!trimmedPrompt) {
+      return { interval: trimmedFirst, prompt: '', error: 'No prompt provided. Usage: --repeat "<interval>" "<prompt>"' };
+    }
+    interval = trimmedFirst;
+    taskPrompt = trimmedPrompt;
+  } else if (INTERVAL_ATTEMPT_RE.test(trimmedFirst)) {
+    // Looks like an interval attempt but has invalid unit (e.g. '5x')
+    return { interval: '', prompt: '', error: `Invalid interval format: "${trimmedFirst}". Use <number><unit> where unit is s, m, h, or d.` };
+  } else {
+    // Not an interval — combine with prompt and use natural language parsing
+    const combined = prompt ? `${trimmedFirst} ${prompt}`.trim() : trimmedFirst;
+    const parsed = parseInput(combined);
+    interval = parsed.interval;
+    taskPrompt = parsed.prompt;
+
+    if (!taskPrompt.trim()) {
+      return { interval, prompt: '', error: 'Could not extract a prompt from the input.' };
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Apply CLI options
+  const maxRuns = options?.maxRuns !== undefined && options.maxRuns > 0
+    ? options.maxRuns
+    : undefined;
+
+  const expiresIn = options?.expires && VALID_SHORTHAND_RE.test(options.expires)
+    ? options.expires
+    : undefined;
+
+  return { interval, prompt: taskPrompt, maxRuns, expiresIn };
+}
+
+// ─── buildRepeatRunConfig ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/**
+ * Convert a parsed RepeatFlagResult into a runtime RepeatRunConfig.
+ */
+export function buildRepeatRunConfig(
+  parsed: Pick<RepeatFlagResult, 'interval' | 'prompt' | 'maxRuns' | 'expiresIn'>,
+): RepeatRunConfig {
+  const cron = intervalToCron(parsed.interval);
+  const expiresInMs = parsed.expiresIn ? shorthandToMs(parsed.expiresIn) : THREE_DAYS_MS;
+
+  return {
+    intervalMs: cron.intervalMs,
+    prompt: parsed.prompt,
+    maxRuns: parsed.maxRuns,
+    expiresInMs,
+    cronExpression: cron.cronExpression,
+    humanReadable: cron.humanReadable,
+  };
+}
+
+// ─── Helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function shorthandToMs(shorthand: string): number {
+  const match = shorthand.match(/^(\d+)([smhd])$/);
+  if (!match) return THREE_DAYS_MS;
+  const n = parseInt(match[1], 10);
+  const unit = match[2];
+  switch (unit) {
+    case 's': return n * 1000;
+    case 'm': return n * 60 * 1000;
+    case 'h': return n * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+    case 'd': return n * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+    default: return THREE_DAYS_MS;
+  }
+}

src/core/RepeatManager.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Autohand AI LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ *
+ * RepeatManager — in-process scheduler for recurring prompts.
+ * Jobs run at a fixed interval using setInterval and auto-expire after 3 days.
+ */
+
+import { randomUUID } from 'node:crypto';
+
+export interface RepeatJob {
+  id: string;
+  prompt: string;
+  intervalMs: number;
+  cronExpression: string;
+  humanInterval: string;
+  createdAt: number;
+  expiresAt: number;
+  /** Maximum number of executions before auto-cancel. Undefined = unlimited. */
+  maxRuns?: number;
+  /** Number of times the job has triggered so far. */
+  runCount: number;
+}
+
+export interface ScheduleOptions {
+  /** Auto-cancel after this many executions. */
+  maxRuns?: number;
+  /** Custom expiry duration in ms (overrides the default 3 days). */
+  expiresInMs?: number;
+}
+
+export type RepeatJobCallback = (job: RepeatJob) => void;
+
+const THREE_DAYS_MS = 3 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+
+export class RepeatManager {
+  private jobs = new Map<string, RepeatJob>();
+  private timers = new Map<string, ReturnType<typeof setInterval>>();
+  private expiryTimers = new Map<string, ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>>();
+  private callback: RepeatJobCallback | null = null;
+
+  /**
+   * Register the callback that fires each time a job triggers.
+   */
+  onTrigger(cb: RepeatJobCallback): void {
+    this.callback = cb;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Schedule a new recurring job.
+   * Returns the created RepeatJob.
+   */
+  schedule(prompt: string, intervalMs: number, cronExpression: string, humanInterval: string, options?: ScheduleOptions): RepeatJob {
+    const id = randomUUID().slice(0, 8);
+    const now = Date.now();
+    const expiresInMs = options?.expiresInMs ?? THREE_DAYS_MS;
+    const job: RepeatJob = {
+      id,
+      prompt,
+      intervalMs,
+      cronExpression,
+      humanInterval,
+      createdAt: now,
+      expiresAt: now + expiresInMs,
+      maxRuns: options?.maxRuns,
+      runCount: 0,
+    };
+
+    this.jobs.set(id, job);
+
+    // Set up the recurring interval
+    const timer = setInterval(() => {
+      job.runCount++;
+      if (this.callback) {
+        this.callback(job);
+      }
+      // Auto-cancel when maxRuns limit reached
+      if (job.maxRuns !== undefined && job.runCount >= job.maxRuns) {
+        this.cancel(id);
+      }
+    }, intervalMs);
+
+    // Prevent the interval from keeping the process alive
+    if (timer.unref) timer.unref();
+
+    this.timers.set(id, timer);
+
+    // Set up auto-expiry
+    const expiryTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+      this.cancel(id);
+    }, expiresInMs);
+
+    if (expiryTimer.unref) expiryTimer.unref();
+
+    this.expiryTimers.set(id, expiryTimer);
+
+    return job;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Cancel a scheduled job by ID.
+   * Returns true if the job was found and cancelled.
+   */
+  cancel(id: string): boolean {
+    const timer = this.timers.get(id);
+    if (timer) {
+      clearInterval(timer);
+      this.timers.delete(id);
+    }
+
+    const expiryTimer = this.expiryTimers.get(id);
+    if (expiryTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(expiryTimer);
+      this.expiryTimers.delete(id);
+    }
+
+    return this.jobs.delete(id);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * List all active jobs.
+   */
+  list(): RepeatJob[] {
+    return [...this.jobs.values()];
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Cancel all jobs and clean up.
+   */
+  shutdown(): void {
+    for (const id of this.jobs.keys()) {
+      this.cancel(id);
+    }
+  }
+}

src/core/agent.ts

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { ProviderNotConfiguredError } from '../providers/ProviderFactory.js';
 import { ApiError, classifyApiError } from '../providers/errors.js';
 import {
   getPromptBlockWidth,
+  promptInterrupt,
   promptNotify,
   readInstruction,
   safeEmitKeypressEvents
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ type InkRenderer = any;
 import { PermissionManager } from '../permissions/PermissionManager.js';
 import { HookManager } from './HookManager.js';
 import { TeamManager } from './teams/TeamManager.js';
+import { RepeatManager } from './RepeatManager.js';
 import { confirm as unifiedConfirm, isExternalCallbackEnabled } from '../ui/promptCallback.js';
 import { ActivityIndicator } from '../ui/activityIndicator.js';
 import { NotificationService } from '../utils/notification.js';
@@ -157,6 +159,7 @@ export class AutohandAgent {
   private notificationService: NotificationService;
   private versionCheckResult?: VersionCheckResult;
   private teamManager: TeamManager;
+  private repeatManager: RepeatManager;
   private suggestionEngine: SuggestionEngine | null = null;
   private pendingSuggestion: Promise<void> | null = null;
   private isStartupSuggestion = false;
@@ -289,6 +292,21 @@ export class AutohandAgent {
       }
     });
 
+    // Initialize repeat manager for /repeat recurring prompts
+    this.repeatManager = new RepeatManager();
+    this.repeatManager.onTrigger((job) => {
+      // If the agent is busy processing an instruction, queue for later.
+      // The main loop will pick it up when the current turn finishes.
+      if (this.isInstructionActive) {
+        this.pendingInkInstructions.push(job.prompt);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Agent is idle — interrupt the blocking prompt so the main loop
+      // can process the instruction through the normal flow.
+      promptInterrupt(job.prompt);
+    });
+
     // Initialize team manager for /team, /tasks, /message commands
     this.teamManager = new TeamManager({
       leadSessionId: randomUUID(),
@@ -836,6 +854,8 @@ export class AutohandAgent {
       },
       // Team manager for /team, /tasks, /message commands
       teamManager: this.teamManager,
+      // Repeat manager for /repeat recurring prompt scheduling
+      repeatManager: this.repeatManager,
     };
     this.slashHandler = new SlashCommandHandler(slashContext, SLASH_COMMANDS);
   }
@@ -1577,6 +1597,9 @@ If lint or tests fail, report the issues but do NOT commit.`;
           return command;
         }
 
+        // Echo the user's slash command to the chat log so it's visible
+        console.log(chalk.white(`\n› ${normalized}`));
+
         const handled = await this.runSlashCommandWithInput(command, args);
         if (handled !== null) {
           // Slash command returned display output - print it, don't send to LLM

src/core/slashCommandHandler.ts

@@ -382,6 +382,10 @@ export class SlashCommandHandler {
           const { execute } = await import('../commands/import.js');
           return execute(args);
         }
+        case '/repeat': {
+          const { repeat } = await import('../commands/repeat.js');
+          return repeat({ repeatManager: this.ctx.repeatManager, llm: this.ctx.llm }, args);
+        }
         default:
           this.printUnsupported(command);
           return null;

src/core/slashCommandTypes.ts

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import type { AutomodeManager } from './AutomodeManager.js';
 import type { FileActionManager } from '../actions/filesystem.js';
 import type { McpClientManager } from '../mcp/McpClientManager.js';
 import type { TeamManager } from './teams/TeamManager.js';
+import type { RepeatManager } from './RepeatManager.js';
 import type { LoadedConfig, ProviderName } from '../types.js';
 
 export interface SlashCommandContext {
@@ -68,6 +69,8 @@ export interface SlashCommandContext {
     onTopRecommendation?: (slug: string) => void;
     /** Team manager for /team and /tasks commands */
     teamManager?: TeamManager;
+    /** Repeat manager for /repeat recurring prompt scheduling */
+    repeatManager?: RepeatManager;
 }
 
 export interface SlashCommandSubcommand {

src/core/slashCommands.ts

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ import * as teamCmd from '../commands/team.js';
 import * as tasksCmd from '../commands/tasks.js';
 import * as messageCmd from '../commands/message.js';
 import * as importCmd from '../commands/import.js';
+import * as repeatCmd from '../commands/repeat.js';
 
 import type { SlashCommand } from './slashCommandTypes.js';
 export type { SlashCommand } from './slashCommandTypes.js';
@@ -103,4 +104,5 @@ export const SLASH_COMMANDS: SlashCommand[] = ([
   tasksCmd.metadata,
   messageCmd.metadata,
   importCmd.metadata,
+  repeatCmd.metadata,
 ] as (SlashCommand | undefined)[]).filter((cmd): cmd is SlashCommand => cmd != null && typeof cmd.command === 'string');