muse-chat-api.py: Integrate sidechat_manager.ensure_sidebar\n\nUse robust sidebar opener with exponential backoff retry\ninstead of single-attempt click. Fixes flaky NOSIDEBAR errors.

bin/muse-chat-api.py

@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ Usage:
   muse-chat-api.py --account <agent> upload <file> [--message txt] [--dry-run]
 """
 import json, urllib.request, websocket, time, sys, argparse, importlib.util
+import os
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+try:
+    from sidechat_manager import ensure_sidebar, log_sidechat_op
+    HAS_SIDECHAT_MANAGER = True
+except ImportError:
+    HAS_SIDECHAT_MANAGER = False
 
 
 def _load_accounts():
@@ -257,14 +264,20 @@ def cmd_sidechat_list(ws):
 
 def cmd_sidechat_create(ws):
     """Create a new side chat via the 'New side chat' button. Returns the new thread URL."""
-    # Ensure sidebar is open (same selector as cmd_sidechat_list: textContent)
+    # Use robust sidebar opener with retry (fixes flaky NOSIDEBAR errors)
+    import time as _time
+    if HAS_SIDECHAT_MANAGER:
+        if not ensure_sidebar(ws):
+            print("ERROR: Could not open sidebar after retries", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+    else:
+        # Fallback to old method
         ev(ws, """(() => {
           const btn = [...document.querySelectorAll("button")].find(b =>
             b.textContent.includes("Open chat and side chats")
           );
           if (btn) btn.click();
         })()""")
-    import time as _time
         _time.sleep(2)
     result = ev(ws, """(() => {
       const btn = [...document.querySelectorAll('button')].find(b =>