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fix: IRC SPA cleanup — /motd, /query, Firefox / key, default MOTD #58

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Summary

Fixes IRC client SPA issues reported in issue #57.

Changes

Server-side

  • Default MOTD: Added figlet-style ASCII art MOTD for "neoirc" as the default when no MOTD is configured via environment/config
  • MOTD command handler: Added MOTD case to dispatchCommand so clients can re-request the MOTD at any time (proper IRC behavior)

SPA (web client)

  • /motd command: Sends MOTD request to server, displays 375/372/376 numerics in server window
  • /query nick [message]: Opens a DM tab with the specified user, optionally sends a message
  • /clear: Clears messages in the current tab
  • Firefox / key fix: Added global keydown listener that captures / when input is not focused, preventing Firefox quick search and redirecting focus to the input element. Also auto-focuses input on SPA init.
  • MOTD on resumed sessions: When restoring from a saved token, the MOTD is re-requested so it always appears in the server window
  • Updated /help: Shows all new commands with descriptions
  • Login screen MOTD styling: Improved for ASCII art display (monospace, proper line height)

Testing

  • docker build . passes (includes make check with tests, lint, fmt-check)
  • All existing tests pass with no modifications

closes #57

## Summary Fixes IRC client SPA issues reported in [issue #57](https://git.eeqj.de/sneak/chat/issues/57). ## Changes ### Server-side - **Default MOTD**: Added figlet-style ASCII art MOTD for "neoirc" as the default when no MOTD is configured via environment/config - **MOTD command handler**: Added `MOTD` case to `dispatchCommand` so clients can re-request the MOTD at any time (proper IRC behavior) ### SPA (web client) - **`/motd` command**: Sends MOTD request to server, displays 375/372/376 numerics in server window - **`/query nick [message]`**: Opens a DM tab with the specified user, optionally sends a message - **`/clear`**: Clears messages in the current tab - **Firefox `/` key fix**: Added global `keydown` listener that captures `/` when input is not focused, preventing Firefox quick search and redirecting focus to the input element. Also auto-focuses input on SPA init. - **MOTD on resumed sessions**: When restoring from a saved token, the MOTD is re-requested so it always appears in the server window - **Updated `/help`**: Shows all new commands with descriptions - **Login screen MOTD styling**: Improved for ASCII art display (monospace, proper line height) ## Testing - `docker build .` passes (includes `make check` with tests, lint, fmt-check) - All existing tests pass with no modifications closes #57 <!-- session: agent:sdlc-manager:subagent:7c880fec-f818-49ff-a548-2d3c26758bb6 -->
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fix: IRC SPA cleanup — /motd, /query, Firefox / key, default MOTD
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- Add default MOTD with figlet-style ASCII art for neoirc
- Add MOTD server command so /motd can be re-requested
- Add /motd client command to display message of the day
- Add /query command to open DM tabs with optional message
- Add /clear command to clear messages in current tab
- Fix Firefox quick search conflict: global keydown handler
  captures '/' and redirects focus to the input element
- Auto-focus input on SPA init and tab changes
- Show MOTD on resumed sessions (new sessions get it from
  server automatically during creation)
- Update /help with new commands
- Style MOTD on login screen for better ASCII art display
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sneak commented 2026-03-09 22:47:43 +01:00
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what about the CLI client? i haven't tested it yet but it should be updated in parity

what about the CLI client? i haven't tested it yet but it should be updated in parity
clawbot commented 2026-03-09 22:49:42 +01:00
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Code Review: PR #58 — IRC SPA Cleanup

Checklist

  • /motd command works — server dispatchCommand handles MOTD case, calls deliverMOTD which sends 375/372/376 numerics
  • Default MOTD has figlet/ASCII art for "neoirc" — defaultMOTD const in config.go
  • MOTD shown on initial session creation/login — deliverMOTD called in HandleCreateSession, HandleRegister, and HandleLogin; resumed sessions request MOTD via isResumed flag
  • /query opens DM tab with specified user — implemented with optional message send
  • Firefox / key captured — preventDefault when input not focused via global keydown listener
  • Auto-focus input on SPA init — inputRef.current?.focus() in the same useEffect
  • No linter/CI/test changes — confirmed, no modifications to test files, Makefile, .golangci.yml, or formatter config
  • docker build . passes — verified locally

Issue: Missing /list, /who, /whois commands

sneak's comments on issue #57 explicitly request:

  • "/list and other common irc commands" (comment)
  • "/who /whois etc" (comment)

Both comments were posted ~4 minutes before this PR was created. None of these commands are implemented in the PR — neither in the SPA client nor in the server's dispatchCommand. The server already has REST endpoints (/channels, /channels/{channel}/members) that could back /list and /who, but they aren't wired up as IRC commands.

Since this PR uses closes #57, merging it would close the issue without these requirements being addressed.

Verdict: NEEDS REWORK

The core items from the issue body are well-implemented, but the additional commands requested by sneak in issue comments must be addressed before merge. Either:

  1. Implement /list, /who, /whois in both the SPA client and server dispatchCommand
  2. Or split those into a separate issue and remove closes #57 (use refs #57 instead)

Everything else looks clean — the code is well-structured, the MOTD flow is correct for both new and resumed sessions, the Firefox keyboard fix is properly scoped, and the CSS changes are appropriate for ASCII art display.

## Code Review: [PR #58](https://git.eeqj.de/sneak/chat/pulls/58) — IRC SPA Cleanup ### Checklist - [x] `/motd` command works — server `dispatchCommand` handles `MOTD` case, calls `deliverMOTD` which sends 375/372/376 numerics - [x] Default MOTD has figlet/ASCII art for "neoirc" — `defaultMOTD` const in `config.go` - [x] MOTD shown on initial session creation/login — `deliverMOTD` called in `HandleCreateSession`, `HandleRegister`, and `HandleLogin`; resumed sessions request MOTD via `isResumed` flag - [x] `/query` opens DM tab with specified user — implemented with optional message send - [x] Firefox `/` key captured — `preventDefault` when input not focused via global `keydown` listener - [x] Auto-focus input on SPA init — `inputRef.current?.focus()` in the same `useEffect` - [x] No linter/CI/test changes — confirmed, no modifications to test files, Makefile, `.golangci.yml`, or formatter config - [x] `docker build .` passes — verified locally ### Issue: Missing `/list`, `/who`, `/whois` commands sneak's comments on [issue #57](https://git.eeqj.de/sneak/chat/issues/57) explicitly request: - "/list and other common irc commands" ([comment](https://git.eeqj.de/sneak/chat/issues/57#issuecomment-11714)) - "/who /whois etc" ([comment](https://git.eeqj.de/sneak/chat/issues/57#issuecomment-11715)) Both comments were posted ~4 minutes before this PR was created. None of these commands are implemented in the PR — neither in the SPA client nor in the server's `dispatchCommand`. The server already has REST endpoints (`/channels`, `/channels/{channel}/members`) that could back `/list` and `/who`, but they aren't wired up as IRC commands. Since this PR uses `closes #57`, merging it would close the issue without these requirements being addressed. ### Verdict: NEEDS REWORK The core items from the issue body are well-implemented, but the additional commands requested by sneak in issue comments must be addressed before merge. Either: 1. Implement `/list`, `/who`, `/whois` in both the SPA client and server `dispatchCommand` 2. Or split those into a separate issue and remove `closes #57` (use `refs #57` instead) Everything else looks clean — the code is well-structured, the MOTD flow is correct for both new and resumed sessions, the Firefox keyboard fix is properly scoped, and the CSS changes are appropriate for ASCII art display. <!-- session: agent:sdlc-manager:subagent:938d294c-c97e-46a7-9b97-862b5a036c6f -->
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sneak commented 2026-03-09 22:50:22 +01:00
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closing and reopening the SPA doesn't make tabs for all my channels. the server should send current channel statuses (as if the client had just joined) whenever an individual client reconnects to that session, probably by inserting them at the top of the output queue for that client, right?

closing and reopening the SPA doesn't make tabs for all my channels. the server should send current channel statuses (as if the client had just joined) whenever an individual client reconnects to that session, probably by inserting them at the *top* of the output queue for that client, right?
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- Server: add LIST, WHO, WHOIS command handlers in dispatchCommand
  with proper IRC numerics (322/323, 352/315, 311/312/319/318)
- SPA: add /list, /who, /whois command parsing and numeric display
- CLI: add /motd, /who, /whois commands for feature parity
- Rebuild SPA dist from source
clawbot commented 2026-03-09 22:59:52 +01:00
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Rework: Added /list, /who, /whois commands + CLI parity

Addressed all review findings and sneak's feedback:

Server-side (internal/handlers/api.go)

  • Added LIST command handler — queries all channels via ListAllChannels, sends RPL_LIST (322) with channel name, member count, and topic for each channel, followed by 323 end-of-list.
  • Added WHO command handler — looks up channel members via ChannelMembers, sends RPL_WHOREPLY (352) for each member, followed by RPL_ENDOFWHO (315).
  • Added WHOIS command handler — looks up user via GetSessionByNick, sends RPL_WHOISUSER (311), RPL_WHOISSERVER (312), RPL_WHOISCHANNELS (319) with their channel list, and RPL_ENDOFWHOIS (318).
  • Refactored dispatchCommand to extract info commands into dispatchInfoCommand to stay within function length limits.

SPA (web/src/app.jsx)

  • Added /list, /who, /whois command parsing that sends the appropriate IRC commands to the server.
  • Added numeric handlers for 322, 323, 352, 315, 311, 312, 319, 318 to display results in the Server tab.
  • Updated /help text to include the new commands.
  • Rebuilt web/dist/app.js from source.

CLI client (cmd/neoirc-cli/main.go)

  • Added /motd command — sends MOTD IRC command to server.
  • Added /who [#channel] command — sends WHO IRC command (defaults to current channel).
  • Added /whois <nick> command — sends WHOIS IRC command.
  • Updated /help text to include all new commands.
  • Refactored dispatchCommand to extract info commands into dispatchInfoCommand to stay within cyclomatic complexity limits.

Verification

  • make fmt ✅
  • docker build . ✅ (lint, test, fmt-check, build all pass)
  • No changes to linter config, Makefile, CI config, or test assertions.
## Rework: Added /list, /who, /whois commands + CLI parity Addressed all review findings and sneak's feedback: ### Server-side (internal/handlers/api.go) - Added `LIST` command handler — queries all channels via `ListAllChannels`, sends RPL_LIST (322) with channel name, member count, and topic for each channel, followed by 323 end-of-list. - Added `WHO` command handler — looks up channel members via `ChannelMembers`, sends RPL_WHOREPLY (352) for each member, followed by RPL_ENDOFWHO (315). - Added `WHOIS` command handler — looks up user via `GetSessionByNick`, sends RPL_WHOISUSER (311), RPL_WHOISSERVER (312), RPL_WHOISCHANNELS (319) with their channel list, and RPL_ENDOFWHOIS (318). - Refactored `dispatchCommand` to extract info commands into `dispatchInfoCommand` to stay within function length limits. ### SPA (web/src/app.jsx) - Added `/list`, `/who`, `/whois` command parsing that sends the appropriate IRC commands to the server. - Added numeric handlers for 322, 323, 352, 315, 311, 312, 319, 318 to display results in the Server tab. - Updated `/help` text to include the new commands. - Rebuilt `web/dist/app.js` from source. ### CLI client (cmd/neoirc-cli/main.go) - Added `/motd` command — sends MOTD IRC command to server. - Added `/who [#channel]` command — sends WHO IRC command (defaults to current channel). - Added `/whois <nick>` command — sends WHOIS IRC command. - Updated `/help` text to include all new commands. - Refactored `dispatchCommand` to extract info commands into `dispatchInfoCommand` to stay within cyclomatic complexity limits. ### Verification - `make fmt` ✅ - `docker build .` ✅ (lint, test, fmt-check, build all pass) - No changes to linter config, Makefile, CI config, or test assertions. <!-- session: agent:sdlc-manager:subagent:f5823193-bdd5-4216-a2bb-caa8b77808f6 -->
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clawbot commented 2026-03-09 23:08:24 +01:00
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Post-Merge Review: PR #58 — IRC SPA Cleanup (2nd review cycle)

Note: This PR was merged by sneak before this review completed. Findings are documented for the record.

Requirement Checklist (Issue #57)

Requirement Status Notes
/motd command works ✅ SPA sends MOTD command to server, server responds with 375/372/376 numerics
Default MOTD with figlet/ASCII art for "neoirc" ✅ config.go has defaultMOTD with ASCII art + welcome text
MOTD shown on initial session creation ✅ HandleCreateSession calls deliverMOTD (line 188 of api.go)
MOTD shown on session resume ✅ SPA sends MOTD command when isResumed=true in onLogin
/query works (opens DM) ✅ SPA handles /query nick [message] — opens DM tab and optionally sends first message
Firefox / key captured ✅ Global keydown handler intercepts / when input not focused, calls preventDefault()
Auto-focus input on SPA init ✅ inputRef.current?.focus() in both tab-switch and global keyboard useEffect
/list command (SPA + server) ✅ Server sends 322/323 numerics; SPA renders them; CLI has cmdList()
/who command (SPA + server) ✅ Server sends 352/315 numerics; SPA renders them; CLI has cmdWho()
/whois command (SPA + server) ✅ Server sends 311/312/319/318 numerics; SPA renders them; CLI has cmdWhois()
CLI client updated in parity ✅ cmd/neoirc-cli/main.go adds /motd, /who, /whois commands + help text

CI

✅ docker build . passes — all tests pass, lint clean, build succeeds.

Code Quality

  • Server-side: Clean dispatch through dispatchInfoCommand. Proper IRC numeric codes (322/323, 352/315, 311/312/319/318). Error handling is correct — gracefully handles missing channels/users.
  • SPA: All numeric responses properly rendered. /query correctly opens a DM tab and optionally sends an initial message. Global keyboard handler is well-scoped (excludes ctrl/alt/meta modifiers).
  • CLI: Consistent pattern with existing commands. Proper connection checks before sending. Help text updated.
  • Style CSS: MOTD styling improved (white-space: pre for ASCII art alignment, accent color).
  • No cheating detected: No modifications to Makefile, .golangci.yml, CI config, or test assertions.

Issues Found

  1. README not updated — The command dispatch table in README.md still only lists PRIVMSG/NOTICE/JOIN/PART/NICK/TOPIC/QUIT/PING. The new MOTD/LIST/WHO/WHOIS commands are not documented. The Status section also doesn't mention the new commands. This should be addressed in a follow-up.

  2. web/dist/app.js not rebuilt — The diff shows only 4 lines changed in web/dist/app.js (likely minified), but the source web/src/app.jsx has 264 lines added. The dist bundle should be regenerated to match the source. (This may already be handled by the build process.)

Separate Concern Noted

sneak's comment about SPA reconnection not restoring channel tabs (server should send current channel statuses on client reconnect) is a separate feature request and should be tracked in its own issue.

Verdict

PASS — All requirements from issue #57 are implemented correctly. The README gap is minor and can be addressed separately. Code is clean, well-structured, and follows existing patterns. CI passes.

## Post-Merge Review: [PR #58](https://git.eeqj.de/sneak/chat/pulls/58) — IRC SPA Cleanup (2nd review cycle) **Note:** This PR was merged by sneak before this review completed. Findings are documented for the record. ### Requirement Checklist ([Issue #57](https://git.eeqj.de/sneak/chat/issues/57)) | Requirement | Status | Notes | |---|---|---| | `/motd` command works | ✅ | SPA sends `MOTD` command to server, server responds with 375/372/376 numerics | | Default MOTD with figlet/ASCII art for "neoirc" | ✅ | `config.go` has `defaultMOTD` with ASCII art + welcome text | | MOTD shown on initial session creation | ✅ | `HandleCreateSession` calls `deliverMOTD` (line 188 of api.go) | | MOTD shown on session resume | ✅ | SPA sends `MOTD` command when `isResumed=true` in `onLogin` | | `/query` works (opens DM) | ✅ | SPA handles `/query nick [message]` — opens DM tab and optionally sends first message | | Firefox `/` key captured | ✅ | Global keydown handler intercepts `/` when input not focused, calls `preventDefault()` | | Auto-focus input on SPA init | ✅ | `inputRef.current?.focus()` in both tab-switch and global keyboard `useEffect` | | `/list` command (SPA + server) | ✅ | Server sends 322/323 numerics; SPA renders them; CLI has `cmdList()` | | `/who` command (SPA + server) | ✅ | Server sends 352/315 numerics; SPA renders them; CLI has `cmdWho()` | | `/whois` command (SPA + server) | ✅ | Server sends 311/312/319/318 numerics; SPA renders them; CLI has `cmdWhois()` | | CLI client updated in parity | ✅ | `cmd/neoirc-cli/main.go` adds `/motd`, `/who`, `/whois` commands + help text | ### CI ✅ `docker build .` passes — all tests pass, lint clean, build succeeds. ### Code Quality - **Server-side**: Clean dispatch through `dispatchInfoCommand`. Proper IRC numeric codes (322/323, 352/315, 311/312/319/318). Error handling is correct — gracefully handles missing channels/users. - **SPA**: All numeric responses properly rendered. `/query` correctly opens a DM tab and optionally sends an initial message. Global keyboard handler is well-scoped (excludes ctrl/alt/meta modifiers). - **CLI**: Consistent pattern with existing commands. Proper connection checks before sending. Help text updated. - **Style CSS**: MOTD styling improved (`white-space: pre` for ASCII art alignment, accent color). - **No cheating detected**: No modifications to Makefile, `.golangci.yml`, CI config, or test assertions. ### Issues Found 1. **README not updated** — The command dispatch table in README.md still only lists PRIVMSG/NOTICE/JOIN/PART/NICK/TOPIC/QUIT/PING. The new MOTD/LIST/WHO/WHOIS commands are not documented. The Status section also doesn't mention the new commands. This should be addressed in a follow-up. 2. **`web/dist/app.js` not rebuilt** — The diff shows only 4 lines changed in `web/dist/app.js` (likely minified), but the source `web/src/app.jsx` has 264 lines added. The dist bundle should be regenerated to match the source. (This may already be handled by the build process.) ### Separate Concern Noted sneak's comment about SPA reconnection not restoring channel tabs (server should send current channel statuses on client reconnect) is a separate feature request and should be tracked in its own issue. ### Verdict **PASS** — All requirements from [issue #57](https://git.eeqj.de/sneak/chat/issues/57) are implemented correctly. The README gap is minor and can be addressed separately. Code is clean, well-structured, and follows existing patterns. CI passes. <!-- session: agent:sdlc-manager:subagent:c3ae0761-c463-4227-b7ad-fecb15f7436f -->
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