🤖 feat: Drag-and-drop image support + fixes #308
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Images were being saved to history but not transmitted to the AI model. **Root cause:** - Our CmuxImagePart used type:'image' with fields 'image' and 'mimeType' - AI SDK's convertToModelMessages() only processes type:'file' parts - Images were filtered out before reaching the model **Fix:** - Changed CmuxImagePart to match AI SDK's FileUIPart format: - type: 'image' → 'file' - image → url - mimeType → mediaType - Updated all references across frontend, backend, and type definitions - Updated message aggregation to filter for type:'file' instead of type:'image' **Files changed:** - Types: message.ts, ipc.ts - Backend: agentSession.ts, ipcMain.ts, StreamingMessageAggregator.ts, modelMessageTransform.ts - Frontend: ChatInput.tsx, ImageAttachments.tsx, UserMessage.tsx - Stories: UserMessage.stories.tsx Images now flow correctly from UI → history → AI model.
- Test image transmission to AI model and response - Test image persistence in chat history - Uses 1x1 pixel PNG as minimal test fixture - Verifies both Anthropic and OpenAI providers
Reduces duplication and net LoC: - Add waitForStreamSuccess() - combines create collector + wait + assert - Add readChatHistory() - reads and parses chat.jsonl - Add TEST_IMAGES constant - reusable 1x1 pixel fixtures Image tests now: - 36 lines shorter (removed boilerplate) - More declarative and readable - Easier to add similar tests in future Net change: -36 lines in sendMessage.test.ts, +39 in helpers.ts (+3 total)
Consolidates repeated patterns: - createEventCollector + waitForEvent + assertStreamSuccess - Now just: await waitForStreamSuccess() Reduces 3 lines to 1 in multiple tests for: - bash tool tests - conversation continuity test - additional system instructions test Net: -8 lines
- Import fs/promises correctly in readChatHistory - Add type annotation for line parameter - Cast deltas to StreamDeltaEvent for textDelta access - Add proper null checks for userMessage and imagePart
- Extract image handling utilities to src/utils/imageHandling.ts - Unified paste and drop logic for cleaner code - processImageFiles handles async conversion to base64 - extractImagesFromClipboard/Drop filter image files - Extract toast utilities to src/components/ChatInputToasts.tsx - createCommandToast and createErrorToast - Removed 190 lines from ChatInput.tsx (1072 → 882, -17.7%) - Add drag-and-drop support to ChatInput - onDragOver handler checks for Files and sets dropEffect - onDrop handler processes dropped images - Works alongside existing paste support - Add comprehensive unit tests - src/utils/imageHandling.test.ts covers all utilities - Mock FileReader for Node.js test environment - 10 tests, all passing Users can now drag images directly into the chat input instead of only pasting them.
When image parts fail validation, errors now include:
- Index of the failing image part
- Type of the invalid field (got typeof X)
- First 50-200 chars of actual data received
- Specific check that failed (url, data URL format, mediaType)
Frontend validation logs errors to console before sending,
making it easier to catch issues client-side.
Backend validation provides detailed context in assertion messages,
making it clear what was received vs. what was expected.
Example new error:
"image part [0] must include url string content (got undefined): {\"id\":\"...\"}"
vs old error:
"image part must include base64 string content"
Some browsers/OS combinations (e.g., macOS drag-and-drop) don't populate file.type for dragged files. This causes mediaType to be empty string, which fails validation in the AI SDK. Solution: Fall back to detecting MIME type from file extension when file.type is empty. Defaults to image/png if extension is unrecognized. Supported extensions: png, jpg, jpeg, gif, webp, bmp, svg
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- Remove unused ParsedCommand import - Fix async event handler warnings (use void with .then()) - Fix prefer-nullish-coalescing warnings (?? instead of ||) - Fix consistent-type-assertions in tests (use as at call site) - Remove unused beforeEach import
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## Summary
Adds drag-and-drop support for images in the chat input, refactors
ChatInput.tsx for maintainability, and fixes image handling bugs.
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## New Feature: Drag-and-Drop Images
Users can now drag image files directly into the chat input box
alongside existing paste (Ctrl+V/Cmd+V) functionality.
**How it works:**
- Drag image file(s) over the chat input textarea
- Drop indicator shows (cursor changes to copy icon)
- Images convert to base64 and appear as thumbnails
- Multiple images supported in one operation
---
## Code Refactoring
Reduced ChatInput.tsx from 1072 → 882 lines (-190 lines, -17.7%):
**New Files:**
- `src/utils/imageHandling.ts` (73 lines) - Image conversion utilities
- `src/components/ChatInputToasts.tsx` (200 lines) - Toast creation
logic
- `src/utils/imageHandling.test.ts` (180 lines) - 10 comprehensive tests
**Benefits:**
- Unified logic for paste and drop (no duplication)
- Async/await instead of nested FileReader callbacks
- Toast utilities separated from UI component
- Easy to test in isolation
---
## Bug Fixes
### 1. macOS Drag-and-Drop MIME Type Issue
**Problem:** Dragging PNG files from macOS Finder failed with "image
part must include base64 string content"
**Root Cause:** macOS doesn't populate `file.type` for dragged files,
resulting in empty mediaType
**Solution:** Added MIME type detection fallback:
- Primary: Use `file.type` if available
- Fallback: Detect from file extension (png, jpg, jpeg, gif, webp, bmp,
svg)
- Default: Use `image/png` if unrecognized
### 2. Better Error Messages for Image Validation
**Old:** `"image part must include base64 string content"`
**New:** `"image part [0] must include url string content (got
undefined): {\"id\":\"...\"}"`
Errors now include:
- Index of failing image
- Type of invalid field
- First 50-200 chars of actual data
- Specific validation that failed
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## Testing
- ✅ 583 unit tests pass
- ✅ 10 new image handling tests
- ✅ All integration tests pass
- ✅ Type checking passes
- ✅ Manually verified drag-and-drop on macOS
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## Files Changed
```
src/components/ChatInput.tsx | 254 ++++---- (1072 → 882 lines)
src/components/ChatInputToasts.tsx | 200 +++++++ (new)
src/utils/imageHandling.test.ts | 180 +++++++ (new)
src/utils/imageHandling.ts | 95 +++++++ (new)
src/services/agentSession.ts | 17 +++--- (better errors)
```
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## Commits
- 🤖 feat: Add drag-and-drop image support + refactor ChatInput
- 🤖 improve: Add detailed debugging info for image validation errors
- 🤖 fix: Handle drag-and-drop files with missing MIME type
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**Issue 1: Drag-drop files with empty MIME types were filtered out** - extractImagesFromDrop() rejected files where file.type === "" - This happened BEFORE the MIME type fallback could run - Fix: Also accept files with image extensions when file.type is empty - Test: Added test for macOS drag-drop scenario (empty MIME type) **Issue 2: Breaking change for existing users with saved images** - Changed from type: "image" to type: "file" in PR #308 - StreamingMessageAggregator only looked for type === "file" - Users who saved images before upgrade would lose them - Fix: Accept both "file" (new) and "image" (legacy) types - Uses type casting with eslint-disable for backwards compat Both fixes maintain backwards compatibility with existing chat history while fixing the macOS drag-and-drop bug. Codex comments: - #308 (comment) - #308 (comment)
TypeScript CI required proper type narrowing for the legacy image filter. Added type predicate (p): p is CmuxImagePart to narrow the union type.
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Summary
Adds drag-and-drop support for images in the chat input, refactors ChatInput.tsx for maintainability, and fixes image handling bugs.
New Feature: Drag-and-Drop Images
Users can now drag image files directly into the chat input box alongside existing paste (Ctrl+V/Cmd+V) functionality.
How it works:
Code Refactoring
Reduced ChatInput.tsx from 1072 → 882 lines (-190 lines, -17.7%):
New Files:
src/utils/imageHandling.ts(73 lines) - Image conversion utilitiessrc/components/ChatInputToasts.tsx(200 lines) - Toast creation logicsrc/utils/imageHandling.test.ts(180 lines) - 10 comprehensive testsBenefits:
Bug Fixes
1. macOS Drag-and-Drop MIME Type Issue
Problem: Dragging PNG files from macOS Finder failed with "image part must include base64 string content"
Root Cause: macOS doesn't populate
file.typefor dragged files, resulting in empty mediaTypeSolution: Added MIME type detection fallback:
file.typeif availableimage/pngif unrecognized2. Better Error Messages for Image Validation
Old:
"image part must include base64 string content"New:
"image part [0] must include url string content (got undefined): {\"id\":\"...\"}"Errors now include:
Testing
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