fix(session): clear exit signals on session reset (issue #91)

Root cause: Stale completion indicators in .exit_signals and .response_analysis
files persisted across sessions, causing premature exit when combined with
normal completion indicator increments.

Changes:
- Enhanced reset_session() to clear .exit_signals file (resets to empty structure)
- Enhanced reset_session() to remove .response_analysis file
- Session reset now comprehensively clears all exit-related state

Added 2 new tests:
- reset_session clears exit_signals file to prevent premature exit
- reset_session prevents issue #91 scenario (stale completion indicators)

Test count: 321 (up from 319)

Fixes #91
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Test User 2026-01-21 21:53:08 -07:00
parent 761db2f67d
commit d63f300c09
3 changed files with 151 additions and 2 deletions

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@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with co
This is the Ralph for Claude Code repository - an autonomous AI development loop system that enables continuous development cycles with intelligent exit detection and rate limiting.
**Version**: v0.10.1 | **Tests**: 319 passing (100% pass rate) | **CI/CD**: GitHub Actions
**Version**: v0.10.1 | **Tests**: 321 passing (100% pass rate) | **CI/CD**: GitHub Actions
## Core Architecture
@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ Ralph uses advanced error detection with two-stage filtering to eliminate false
| `test_cli_parsing.bats` | 27 | CLI argument parsing for all 12 flags |
| `test_cli_modern.bats` | 29 | Modern CLI commands (Phase 1.1) + build_claude_command fix |
| `test_json_parsing.bats` | 45 | JSON output format parsing + Claude CLI format + session management + array format |
| `test_session_continuity.bats` | 26 | Session lifecycle management + circuit breaker integration |
| `test_session_continuity.bats` | 28 | Session lifecycle management + circuit breaker integration + issue #91 fix |
| `test_exit_detection.bats` | 20 | Exit signal detection |
| `test_rate_limiting.bats` | 15 | Rate limiting behavior |
| `test_loop_execution.bats` | 20 | Integration tests |
@ -381,6 +381,16 @@ bats tests/unit/test_cli_parsing.bats
## Recent Improvements
### Stale Completion Indicators Fix (v0.10.1) - Issue #91
- Fixed premature exit caused by stale completion indicators persisting across sessions
- Root cause: `.exit_signals` and `.response_analysis` files retained old completion counts
- Enhanced `reset_session()` to clear exit-related state files:
- Resets `.exit_signals` to empty structure (no completion indicators)
- Removes `.response_analysis` to prevent stale EXIT_SIGNAL detection
- Session reset now comprehensively clears: session ID, exit signals, and response analysis
- Added 2 new tests validating exit signal clearing behavior
- Test count: 321 (up from 319)
### JSON Array Format Support (v0.10.1)
- Fixed `parse_json_response` to handle Claude CLI JSON array output format (issue #112)
- Claude CLI outputs `[{type: "system", ...}, {type: "assistant", ...}, {type: "result", ...}]`

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@ -638,6 +638,16 @@ reset_session() {
# Also clear the Claude session file for consistency
rm -f "$CLAUDE_SESSION_FILE" 2>/dev/null
# Clear exit signals to prevent stale completion indicators from causing premature exit (issue #91)
# This ensures a fresh start without leftover state from previous sessions
if [[ -f "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE" ]]; then
echo '{"test_only_loops": [], "done_signals": [], "completion_indicators": []}' > "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE"
[[ "${VERBOSE_PROGRESS:-}" == "true" ]] && log_status "INFO" "Cleared exit signals file"
fi
# Clear response analysis to prevent stale EXIT_SIGNAL from previous session
rm -f "$RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE" 2>/dev/null
# Log the session transition (non-fatal to prevent script exit under set -e)
log_session_transition "active" "reset" "$reason" "${loop_count:-0}" || true

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@ -522,3 +522,132 @@ EOF
run should_resume_session
[[ "$output" == "false" ]]
}
# =============================================================================
# SESSION RESET CLEARS EXIT SIGNALS (Issue #91 Fix)
# =============================================================================
@test "reset_session clears exit_signals file to prevent premature exit" {
# Setup: Create stale exit signals that would cause premature exit
echo '{"test_only_loops": [1,2], "done_signals": [1], "completion_indicators": [1,2,3]}' > "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE"
# Verify stale signals exist
local completion_count=$(jq '.completion_indicators | length' "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE")
[[ "$completion_count" == "3" ]]
# Source ralph_loop.sh to get reset_session function
# We need to mock some things to prevent full initialization
export RALPH_SESSION_HISTORY_FILE="$RALPH_DIR/.ralph_session_history"
export RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE="$RALPH_DIR/.response_analysis"
# Create a mock response analysis file
echo '{"analysis": {"exit_signal": true}}' > "$RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE"
[[ -f "$RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE" ]]
# Define reset_session inline for testing (extracted from ralph_loop.sh)
reset_session() {
local reason=${1:-"manual_reset"}
local reset_timestamp
reset_timestamp=$(get_iso_timestamp)
jq -n \
--arg session_id "" \
--arg created_at "" \
--arg last_used "" \
--arg reset_at "$reset_timestamp" \
--arg reset_reason "$reason" \
'{
session_id: $session_id,
created_at: $created_at,
last_used: $last_used,
reset_at: $reset_at,
reset_reason: $reset_reason
}' > "$RALPH_SESSION_FILE"
rm -f "$CLAUDE_SESSION_FILE" 2>/dev/null
# Issue #91 fix: Clear exit signals
if [[ -f "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE" ]]; then
echo '{"test_only_loops": [], "done_signals": [], "completion_indicators": []}' > "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE"
fi
# Clear response analysis
rm -f "$RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE" 2>/dev/null
}
# Call reset_session
reset_session "test_reset"
# Verify exit signals were cleared
local new_completion_count=$(jq '.completion_indicators | length' "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE")
[[ "$new_completion_count" == "0" ]]
local new_test_loops=$(jq '.test_only_loops | length' "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE")
[[ "$new_test_loops" == "0" ]]
local new_done_signals=$(jq '.done_signals | length' "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE")
[[ "$new_done_signals" == "0" ]]
# Verify response analysis was cleared
[[ ! -f "$RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE" ]]
}
@test "reset_session prevents issue #91 scenario (stale completion indicators)" {
# Issue #91: Ralph exits immediately when stale completion_indicators exist
# Simulate the issue scenario:
# 1. Previous session ended with completion_indicators: [1,2]
# 2. Previous session had EXIT_SIGNAL: true
echo '{"test_only_loops": [], "done_signals": [], "completion_indicators": [1,2]}' > "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE"
echo '{"analysis": {"exit_signal": true, "has_completion_signal": true}}' > "$RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE"
# Verify the problematic state exists
local completion_count=$(jq '.completion_indicators | length' "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE")
[[ "$completion_count" == "2" ]]
local exit_signal=$(jq -r '.analysis.exit_signal' "$RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE")
[[ "$exit_signal" == "true" ]]
# Now simulate user running --reset-session (which should clear these files)
export RALPH_SESSION_HISTORY_FILE="$RALPH_DIR/.ralph_session_history"
export RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE="$RALPH_DIR/.response_analysis"
# Define reset_session with the fix
reset_session() {
local reason=${1:-"manual_reset"}
local reset_timestamp
reset_timestamp=$(get_iso_timestamp)
jq -n \
--arg session_id "" \
--arg created_at "" \
--arg last_used "" \
--arg reset_at "$reset_timestamp" \
--arg reset_reason "$reason" \
'{
session_id: $session_id,
created_at: $created_at,
last_used: $last_used,
reset_at: $reset_at,
reset_reason: $reset_reason
}' > "$RALPH_SESSION_FILE"
rm -f "$CLAUDE_SESSION_FILE" 2>/dev/null
# Issue #91 fix
if [[ -f "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE" ]]; then
echo '{"test_only_loops": [], "done_signals": [], "completion_indicators": []}' > "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE"
fi
rm -f "$RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE" 2>/dev/null
}
# User runs --reset-session
reset_session "manual_reset"
# Verify the fix: completion indicators should be cleared
local new_completion_count=$(jq '.completion_indicators | length' "$EXIT_SIGNALS_FILE")
[[ "$new_completion_count" == "0" ]]
# Verify response analysis is gone (no stale EXIT_SIGNAL)
[[ ! -f "$RESPONSE_ANALYSIS_FILE" ]]
}