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The SDK already supports setting Status on UpdateMessageRequest, but the CLI had no way to publish a draft message. This adds `basecamp messages publish <id>` which sets status to "active".
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Pull request overview
Adds a new CLI subcommand to publish (promote) draft message-board messages by setting their status to active, using the existing Basecamp SDK Messages().Update call (no SDK surface changes).
Changes:
- Introduces
basecamp messages publish <id|url>command that updates a message’sStatusto"active". - Updates the command catalog and CLI surface snapshot to include the new subcommand.
- Refreshes user-facing docs/metadata (skill doc + API coverage notes) to mention draft creation and publishing.
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| File | Description |
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internal/commands/messages.go |
Adds newMessagesPublishCmd() and registers it under the messages command group. |
internal/commands/commands.go |
Adds publish to the catalog “messages” actions list. |
API-COVERAGE.md |
Updates the “messages” row to mention publish and draft support. |
.surface |
Updates the surface snapshot to include the new messages publish command and inherited flags. |
skills/basecamp/SKILL.md |
Adds examples for creating drafts and publishing them. |
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Covers arg validation (missing/invalid ID) and verifies the SDK request sets status to "active" via a mock transport.
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Covers the gap from #294 — creates a draft, publishes it, then cleans up.
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Covers the gap from #294 — creates a draft, publishes it, then cleans up.
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Summary
basecamp messages publish <id|url>to promote draft messages to active/published statusUpdatemethod withStatus: "active"— no new SDK surface neededCloses https://3.basecamp.com/2914079/buckets/46292715/card_tables/cards/9665161332
Test plan
bin/cipasses (verified locally)basecamp message "test" "body" --draft --in <project>creates a draftbasecamp messages publish <id>promotes it to activebasecamp messages show <id>confirms status is "active" after publishSummary by cubic
Adds
basecamp messages publish <id|url>to publish draft messages from the CLI. Adds tests for arg validation and verifies updates send status "active".publishsubcommand undermessages(accepts ID or URL).Status: "active"; no SDK changes.SKILL.md.Written for commit 94ba5cc. Summary will update on new commits.