Release v5.2.8

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Release v5.2.8

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Summary By MatterAI

🔄 What Changed

This release (v5.2.8) stabilizes the agent's execution loop by fixing tool-related hangs, enhances environment context with Git repository metadata (branch and URL), and simplifies the architecture by disabling custom modes in favor of core built-in modes ('agent', 'plan', 'ask'). It also introduces UX improvements like randomized 'thinking' states and PowerShell-specific troubleshooting links.

🔍 Impact of the Change

Users will experience significantly more reliable tool transitions, particularly with update_todo_list. The agent now possesses better awareness of the Git context, enabling more precise code generation. The removal of custom modes reduces system complexity and potential state conflicts, while UI updates provide a more polished and responsive feel.

📁 Total Files Changed

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File	ChangeLog
Loop Fix presentAssistantMessage.ts	Sets userMessageContentReady to true when tools finish to prevent execution hangs.
Mode Restriction CustomModesManager.ts	Disables custom mode logic; returns empty arrays/errors for custom mode operations.
Git Context getEnvironmentDetails.ts	Injects Git branch, repository name, and URL into the system prompt context via child_process.
Tool Cleanup native-tools/index.ts	Disables the fetchInstructions tool.
Mode Validation ClineProvider.ts	Enforces validation to ensure only built-in mode slugs are processed.
Version Bump package.json	Updates extension version to 5.2.8.
Mode Logic modes.ts	Restricts mode retrieval to built-ins and adds slug validation logic.
UI Polish ChatRow.tsx	Adds randomized streaming words and PowerShell troubleshooting guidance.
Animation Tweak ProgressIndicator.tsx	Increases animation frequency and adds smooth transitions to the progress dots.

🧪 Test Added/Recommended

Recommended

• Integration tests for getEnvironmentDetails to verify Git metadata extraction across different OS environments.
• Regression tests for the tool execution loop to ensure userMessageContentReady is correctly set upon stream completion.
• Unit tests for validateModeSlug to confirm fallback to 'agent' for invalid or custom slugs.

🔒 Security Vulnerabilities

• Low Risk: Use of child_process.exec for Git commands includes a 5-second timeout and error catching, though raw execution on workspace paths requires ongoing monitoring for injection risks.

Context

This release focuses on stabilizing the agent's execution loop and enhancing environment context with Git metadata while simplifying the mode system.

Implementation

The fix in presentAssistantMessage.ts ensures the state machine doesn't stall when a tool is used at the end of a stream. CustomModesManager.ts was refactored to stub out custom mode functionality. getEnvironmentDetails.ts now asynchronously fetches Git info using standard CLI commands.

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How to Test

• Open a project with a Git repository and verify <environment_details> contains Branch and Repo URL.
• Execute a tool like update_todo_list and ensure the agent continues the task without hanging.
• Verify that only 'agent', 'plan', and 'ask' modes are available in the UI.

Get in Touch

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⏳ Estimated code review effort

MEDIUM (~20 minutes)

Tip

Quality Recommendations

1. Consider using a dedicated Git library like 'simple-git' instead of raw 'child_process.exec' for better cross-platform reliability and security.

2. Add explicit unit tests for the new 'validateModeSlug' function to ensure it correctly defaults to 'agent' for all edge cases.

3. The hardcoded list of 'streamingWords' in ChatRow.tsx could be moved to a configuration or i18n file to keep the component clean.

♫ Tanka Poem

The branch is now known, 🌿
Custom modes are overthrown, 🏰
Tools loop without fear, 🔄
The logic is sharp and clear, ✨
A stable seed is sown. 🧪

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant T as Task (Cline)
    participant E as getEnvironmentDetails
    participant G as getGitRepositoryInfo
    participant CP as child_process
    
    T->>E: getEnvironmentDetails(cline)
    E->>G: getGitRepositoryInfo(cline.cwd)
    G-->>E: gitInfo (URL, Name)
    
    Note over E,CP: Fetch Branch Info
    
    E->>CP: execAsync("git branch --show-current")
    CP-->>E: currentBranch
    
    E->>CP: execAsync("git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD")
    CP-->>E: defaultBranch
    
    E-->>T: details (Markdown string with Git info)

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[matter-ai-bot]

✅ Reviewed the changes: Review of Release v5.2.8. The changes look solid overall, with good attention to detail in the diff logic and mode validation. I have a couple of suggestions for robustness in the Git environment detection and the UI animation logic.

[matter-ai-bot]

✅ Reviewed the changes: Review of Release v5.2.8. The changes largely involve disabling custom modes and adding environment details. I've flagged a compatibility improvement for Git integration and a UI polish fix for the chat animation.