feat(work): add box work read command to extract live active chat text and side chats

bin/agent-cognitive-probe.py

@@ -343,6 +343,111 @@ def get_agent_menu(node, tab="all"):
     }
 
 
+JS_LIVE_SCREEN = """(() => {
+    const ps = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('p')).map(p => (p.innerText || '').trim()).filter(Boolean);
+    const actionBtns = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('div[data-message-id] button, [role="log"] button, div[role="status"] button')).map(b => (b.innerText || '').trim()).filter(Boolean);
+    const stopBtn = !!document.querySelector('[data-testid="hatch-composer-stop-button"]');
+    const typing = !!document.querySelector('[data-testid="hatch-chat-typing-indicator"]:not(:empty)');
+    const statusTextEl = document.querySelector('.group\\\\/status-avatar span, [class*="status-avatar"] span, span[class*="text-body-status"]');
+    const avatarStatus = statusTextEl ? (statusTextEl.innerText || '').trim() : '';
+
+    return {
+        title: document.title,
+        url: window.location.href,
+        is_main_chat: window.location.href === 'https://muse.ai/' || window.location.href.endsWith('/thread/new'),
+        is_generating: stopBtn,
+        is_typing: typing,
+        avatar_status: avatarStatus,
+        recent_paragraphs: ps.slice(-8),
+        action_buttons: actionBtns.filter(t => /approve|confirm|proceed|resume|start|allow|review/i.test(t))
+    };
+})()"""
+
+
+def get_agent_live_screen(node: str) -> dict:
+    """Extracts live active chat text, thoughts, prompt blocks, and threads."""
+    if not is_running_on_bl():
+        try:
+            cmd = ["ssh", "-q", "-o", "ConnectTimeout=5", f"super@{REMOTE_HOST}",
+                   f"python3 /home/super/Projects/NetVM/bin/agent-cognitive-probe.py read {node} --json"]
+            proc = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=15)
+            if proc.returncode == 0 and proc.stdout.strip():
+                return json.loads(proc.stdout.strip())
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {"node": node, "error": f"Remote delegation failed: {e}"}
+
+    screen = run_cdp_eval_inside_netns(node, JS_LIVE_SCREEN)
+    if not isinstance(screen, dict) or "error" in screen:
+        return {"node": node, "error": screen.get("error", "Failed to inspect screen") if isinstance(screen, dict) else str(screen)}
+
+    sidechats = []
+    try:
+        cli_cmd = ["/home/super/Projects/NetVM/bin/muse-cli-node", node, "threads"]
+        proc = subprocess.run(cli_cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=8)
+        if proc.returncode == 0 and proc.stdout.strip():
+            threads_data = json.loads(proc.stdout.strip())
+            if isinstance(threads_data, list):
+                sidechats = threads_data[:8]
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    return {
+        "node": node,
+        "screen": screen,
+        "sidechats": sidechats
+    }
+
+
+def cmd_read(args):
+    node = getattr(args, "agent", None) or getattr(args, "node", None)
+    data = get_agent_live_screen(node)
+    if getattr(args, "json", False):
+        print(json.dumps(data, indent=2))
+        return
+
+    if "error" in data:
+        print(f"\n❌ Error inspecting screen for {node}: {data['error']}\n")
+        return
+
+    screen = data.get("screen", {})
+    sidechats = data.get("sidechats", [])
+
+    url = screen.get("url", "")
+    mode = "Main Chat" if screen.get("is_main_chat") else "Side Chat"
+    title = screen.get("title", "")
+    avatar = screen.get("avatar_status") or "Connected"
+    gen = "🧠 GENERATING" if screen.get("is_generating") else ("💭 TYPING" if screen.get("is_typing") else "🟢 SETTLED")
+
+    print(f"\n=== LIVE THOUGHT STREAM & ACTIVE CHAT: {node.upper()} ===")
+    print(f"Context: {mode} ({url})")
+    print(f"Title:   {title}")
+    print(f"Status:  {avatar} | State: {gen}")
+
+    paragraphs = screen.get("recent_paragraphs", [])
+    if paragraphs:
+        print("\n--- ACTIVE CONVERSATION & THOUGHT PARAGRAPHS ---")
+        for p in paragraphs:
+            print(f"  • {p}\n")
+    else:
+        print("\n  (No text paragraphs visible in current viewport)")
+
+    actions = screen.get("action_buttons", [])
+    if actions:
+        print("--- PENDING ACTION CARDS / APPROVAL BUTTONS ---")
+        for a in actions:
+            print(f"  ⚠️ [PROMPT ACTION] {a}")
+        print()
+
+    if sidechats:
+        print("--- RECENT SIDE CHATS & TOPICS ---")
+        for sc in sidechats:
+            sid = sc.get("session_id", "")[:8]
+            stitle = sc.get("title") or "(Untitled sidechat)"
+            upd = sc.get("updated", "")
+            print(f"  • [{sid}] {stitle} ({upd})")
+        print()
+
+
 def format_cognitive_badge(status):
     badges = {
         "IDLE": "🟢 IDLE",
@@ -464,6 +569,10 @@ def main():
     p_lock.add_argument("--force", action="store_true", help="Bypass lock check")
     p_lock.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Output JSON")
 
+    p_read = sub.add_parser("read", help="Extract live active chat text, thought stream, and side chats")
+    p_read.add_argument("node", help="Agent name")
+    p_read.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Output JSON")
+
     args = parser.parse_args()
     if not args.command:
         # Default to status
@@ -476,6 +585,8 @@ def main():
         cmd_status(args)
     elif args.command == "menu":
         cmd_menu(args)
+    elif args.command == "read":
+        cmd_read(args)
     elif args.command == "lock":
         cmd_lock(args)
 

bin/box-work.py

@@ -907,9 +907,16 @@ def cmd_loopback(args):
     if as_json:
         print(json.dumps({"ok": True, "actions": actions}, indent=2))
 
+def cmd_read(args):
+    if not acp:
+        print(c_red("Error: agent_cognitive_probe module not found."))
+        sys.exit(1)
+    acp.cmd_read(args)
+
 WORK_COMMAND_EXAMPLES = {
     "box work": [
         "box work                                # View fleet workspace dashboard & signals",
+        "box work read <agent>                   # Extract live screen text, thoughts, and side chats",
         "box work loopback [--dry-run]           # Sweep open tickets with 3-tier loopback escalation",
         "box work cognitive [agent...]           # Live zero-click cognitive sensor probe across fleet",
         "box work menu <agent> [tab]             # Inspect agent profile menu (tasks, timers, approvals)",
@@ -920,6 +927,10 @@ WORK_COMMAND_EXAMPLES = {
         "box work merge <pr#>                    # Verify tests and merge PR to master",
         "box work chats --agent <name>           # View live multi-agent chat feed",
     ],
+    "box work read": [
+        "box work read pip                       # Read pip's current active screen & thought stream",
+        "box work read 646                       # Read 646's active thread and side chats",
+    ],
     "box work loopback": [
         "box work loopback                       # Sweep active tickets and escalate inactivity",
         "box work loopback --dry-run             # Dry-run inspect without sending pings or comments",
@@ -1081,6 +1092,10 @@ def main():
     p_loop.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Inspect without modifying tickets or sending DMs")
     p_loop.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Output actions as JSON")
 
+    p_read = sub.add_parser("read", help="Extract live screen text, active thoughts, and side chats for an agent")
+    p_read.add_argument("agent", help="Agent username (muse, pip, 646, opm, dev, def)")
+    p_read.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="Output JSON")
+
     args = parser.parse_args()
     action = args.work_action
 
@@ -1104,6 +1119,8 @@ def main():
         cmd_cognitive(args)
     elif action == "loopback":
         cmd_loopback(args)
+    elif action == "read":
+        cmd_read(args)
     else:
         parser.print_help()
 

bin/super-cli.py

@@ -1495,6 +1495,8 @@ def cmd_work(args):
         box_work.cmd_cognitive(args)
     elif action == "loopback":
         box_work.cmd_loopback(args)
+    elif action == "read":
+        box_work.cmd_read(args)
     else:
         box_work.cmd_status(args)
 
@@ -7018,6 +7020,8 @@ def build_parser():
     p_w_cog.add_argument("agents", nargs="*", help="Optional agent usernames")
     p_w_loop = work_sub.add_parser("loopback", parents=[common], help="Sweep active tickets with 3-tier loopback escalation")
     p_w_loop.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Inspect without modifying tickets or sending DMs")
+    p_w_read = work_sub.add_parser("read", parents=[common], help="Extract live screen text, active thoughts, and side chats for an agent")
+    p_w_read.add_argument("agent", help="Agent username (muse, pip, 646, opm, dev, def)")
 
     p_tasks = subparsers.add_parser("tasks", parents=[common], help="Agent work queue: pending/claimed/done files (distinct from scheduled jobs)")
     p_tasks.add_argument("--dir", default=None, help="Task queue dir (default: fleet/tasks)")