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DottaandPaperclip 018993140f feat: let agents name prompt-only tasks (#14761 )

## Thinking Path

> - Paperclip is the open source app people use to manage AI agents for
work.
> - Users create tasks with a title and a description.
> - A required title adds work when the prompt already explains the
request.
> - An agent can name the task once it reads that request.
> - This pull request accepts prompt-only tasks and starts them with a
short prompt slice.
> - A scoped title tool lets the assigned agent replace that slice early
without changing execution state.
> - A live browser eval checks the real agent call, saved title, audit
entry, and preservation of user titles.

## Linked Issues or Issue Description

**Subsystem affected**

Cross-cutting: task creation, shared contracts, database, server, runner
tools, and board UI.

**Problem or motivation**

Users must currently write a title before they can submit a detailed
task prompt. The agent has enough context to write a useful title
itself.

**Proposed solution**

Make the title optional when a description is present. Save the first
120 characters of the normalized prompt as a provisional title. Ask the
assigned agent to call `set_task_title` early. Use an atomic
provisional-title guard to preserve titles supplied or edited by users.
Keep explicit titles supported.

Related: #14543 and #14556 concern empty-title submission. This change
intentionally enables that submission when a prompt is present, instead
of requiring a title.

## What Changed

- Add the `titleNeedsGeneration` field with an idempotent migration.
Keep existing titles unchanged.
- Add `PUT /api/issues/:id/title` and the native and legacy
`set_task_title` tool. Enforce company access, active-run ownership,
shared, bounded retry receipts across native/HTTP calls, and
transactional audit logging. Refresh external-object links after commit,
with the same feature gate and plugin detectors as ordinary title edits.
- Add early naming guidance in Standard, Ask, and Plan task context.
Preserve the description, status, and assignment.
- Allow prompt-only root and child task creation, plus draft restoration
in the New Task dialog. Keep user titles supported.
- Add an opt-in Product E2E suite for prompt-only Standard and Ask
tasks, plus an explicit-title control. It checks actual provider calls
within the first five tools, persisted state, audit attribution, and the
reloaded UI.
- Preserve a closed vocabulary of API key maintenance phrases in
declared prose while rejecting opaque credential suffixes. Add one
bounded naming retry after wording is rejected, without treating the
rejected call as a saved title.
- Repair the native cleanup receipt check exposed during full
verification: accept matching input digests, retain legacy input checks,
and reject conflicting receipts.

## Verification

- Live Product E2E on `f43478473800e3a46b85c5ee79677efdb15108e7`: **3/3
passed** with native Codex `gpt-5.4-mini`, first attempts only,
automatic retries disabled. Standard and Ask each saved “Rotate expired
API key” on their first tool call, with matching persisted state and a
single same-run audit entry. The explicit-title control retained its
user title with zero title writes. All three verified the reloaded
browser UI.
- Campaign: `local-2026-09-30T21-30-11-021Z`. Earlier failed campaigns
are retained separately; they exposed credential-prose handling and
prompted the naming recovery fix. No failed result was regraded or
deleted.
- Reproduce with `pnpm test:e2e:runner -- --id
task-titles.runner-codex-mini.local.prompt-title-standard --id
task-titles.runner-codex-mini.local.prompt-title-ask --id
task-titles.runner-codex-mini.local.preserve-explicit-title
--max-automatic-retries 0` and an authorized provider key.
- Full `pnpm -r typecheck` and `pnpm build` passed on the latest commit.
The runner build used the configured external eval source tree.
- Product E2E unit suite: **61 files, 818 tests passed**; E2E typecheck
and UI token gates passed.
- Title API/native regressions cover prompt-only and explicit child
creation, user edits, ownership/company isolation, external reference
refresh, cross-surface retry replay, and the 64-key limit without
receipt eviction. All passed. Prompt-context coverage: **44 tests
passed**.
- Rust credential regressions: **35 tests passed**, including benign
maintenance qualifiers and opaque credential rejection in every declared
prose field. Catalog/report reconciliation: **28 tests passed**. Native
recovery: **560 tests passed**.
- Broad local `pnpm test:run`: **14,555 tests passed** in the general
server group; two suites failed to initialize embedded PostgreSQL and
the existing 40,000-file Git streaming stress test exceeded its
300-second macOS timeout. All three suites then passed in isolation (**5
tests passed**) without code or timeout changes. The original full local
command exited nonzero and is not being represented as a clean full run.
- Latest-head GitHub checks are green: **53 passed, 4 skipped, zero
failed or pending**, including all test shards and the canary packaging
dry run. Greptile reviewed the same commit at **5/5**, with zero
unresolved review threads.

## Risks

- The additive database field must reach the server and UI together. The
migration uses `IF NOT EXISTS` and defaults existing tasks to a final
title.
- Title generation depends on the assigned agent running. Tasks without
a run keep their provisional title.
- Live qualification covers the native Codex path in Standard and Ask
modes. API/legacy and Plan behavior have deterministic coverage.
- The credential-prose exception validates the entire suffix against a
closed maintenance vocabulary. Unknown suffixes, assignments, quoted
values, credential prefixes, and diagnostics retain strict checks.

## Model Used

OpenAI Codex, based on GPT-6, with reasoning, tool use, and code
execution. The exact deployment ID and context window are not exposed in
this session. The live eval uses the native Codex `gpt-5.4-mini`
profile.

## Checklist

- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked
them above
- [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` / `Closes
#` / `Refs #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the relevant
issue template
- [x] I have not referenced internal/instance-local Paperclip issues or
links (only public GitHub `#NNN` / `github.com/paperclipai/paperclip`
URLs)
- [x] My branch name describes the change (e.g. `docs/...`, `fix/...`)
and contains no internal Paperclip ticket id or instance-derived details
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [x] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge

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Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>

2026-09-30 16:48:24 -05:00

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Capability Capability Contract

This generated contract is a self-contained derivative of the Paperclip skill, its seven references, the Paperclip Evals corpus, and the legacy MCP tool surface. It does not import or contact the Paperclip control plane.

The skill/reference inventory and eval cases are the only normative behavior sources. Paperclip does not use the legacy MCP calls as a production capability surface; all MCP names below are traceability aliases folded into normative eval rows. Their disposition, grants, assertions, and evidence contract are inherited from the target row rather than classified independently.

Baseline Counts

Skill/reference headings: 157
Eval cases: 106 across 16 groups
Total normative rows: 263
Legacy MCP aliases folded into normative rows: 42

Eval group	Cases
hb	5
co	6
st	8
cm	6
se	4
su	4
bl	5
dp	3
ix	9
ap	6
ar	4
er	9
rf	22
mh	4
rs	3
wk	8

Regeneration

pnpm --dir packages/paperclip-runner generate:capability-inventory imports the canonical baselines and rewrites every generated file.
pnpm --dir packages/paperclip-runner check:capability-inventory validates counts, uniqueness, normative dispositions, one-to-one MCP folds, required fields, and generated-file drift without requiring the external eval repository.

Skill / Reference Rows

Legacy MCP Alias Index

This is a compatibility/traceability index, not a tool catalog. “Inherited disposition” is shown only to make the normative target easy to audit.

Legacy MCP name	Folded into normative row	Inherited disposition	Source anchor
paperclipMe	eval:hb-inbox-lite-01	control_plane_owned	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:290
paperclipInboxLite	eval:hb-inbox-lite-01	control_plane_owned	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:296
paperclipListAgents	eval:rf-api-mgr-heartbeat-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:302
paperclipListSkills	eval:rf-cskill-audit-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:308
paperclipGetAgent	eval:rf-api-mgr-heartbeat-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:314
paperclipListIssues	eval:se-q-filters-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:323
paperclipGetIssue	eval:se-get-issue-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:338
paperclipGetHeartbeatContext	eval:hb-context-01	control_plane_owned	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:344
paperclipListComments	eval:se-get-issue-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:353
paperclipGetComment	eval:hb-wake-comment-01	control_plane_owned	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:366
paperclipListIssueApprovals	eval:ap-board-approval-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:373
paperclipListDocuments	eval:dp-base-revision-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:379
paperclipGetDocument	eval:dp-base-revision-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:385
paperclipListDocumentRevisions	eval:dp-base-revision-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:392
paperclipListProjects	eval:rf-wf-project-setup-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:402
paperclipGetProject	eval:rf-wf-project-setup-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:408
paperclipGetIssueWorkspaceRuntime	eval:rf-iws-start-url-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:417
paperclipControlIssueWorkspaceServices	eval:rf-iws-start-url-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:423
paperclipWaitForIssueWorkspaceService	eval:rf-iws-target-restart-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:440
paperclipListGoals	eval:su-parent-goal-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:466
paperclipGetGoal	eval:su-parent-goal-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:472
paperclipListApprovals	eval:ap-approval-wake-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:478
paperclipCreateApproval	eval:ap-board-approval-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:487
paperclipGetApproval	eval:ap-approval-wake-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:496
paperclipGetApprovalIssues	eval:ap-approval-wake-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:502
paperclipListApprovalComments	eval:ap-approval-deny-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:508
paperclipCreateIssue	eval:su-parent-goal-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:514
paperclipUpdateIssue	eval:st-done-comment-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:521
paperclipCheckoutIssue	eval:co-body-contract-01	control_plane_owned	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:528
paperclipReleaseIssue	eval:er-release-01	control_plane_owned	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:540
paperclipAddComment	eval:cm-multiline-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:546
paperclipSuggestTasks	eval:ix-suggest-tasks-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:553
paperclipAskUserQuestions	eval:ix-questions-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:565
paperclipRequestConfirmation	eval:ix-confirmation-plan-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:577
paperclipRequestCheckboxConfirmation	eval:ix-checkbox-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:589
paperclipUpsertIssueDocument	eval:dp-plan-doc-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:601
paperclipRestoreIssueDocumentRevision	eval:dp-base-revision-01	always_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:612
paperclipLinkIssueApproval	eval:ap-board-approval-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:627
paperclipUnlinkIssueApproval	eval:ap-board-approval-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:636
paperclipApprovalDecision	eval:ap-approval-wake-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:646
paperclipAddApprovalComment	eval:ap-approval-deny-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:668
paperclipApiRequest	eval:rf-api-404-report-01	optional_agent_tool	packages/mcp-server/src/tools.ts:677

Capability	Primary disposition	Source anchor
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:paperclip-skill:10	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:10
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:terminology:14	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:14
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:authentication:18	control_plane_owned	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:18
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:conversation-tasks:30	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:30
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:server-verified-external-chat-turns:47	control_plane_owned	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:47
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:the-heartbeat-procedure:87	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:87
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:generated-artifacts-and-work-products:197	always_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:197
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:status-quick-guide:245	control_plane_owned	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:245
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:monitors-and-watchers-say-only-what-you-actually-scheduled:255	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:255
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:delegating-review-tasks:268	always_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:268
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:managing-a-user-s-inbox:279	control_plane_owned	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:279
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:issue-dependencies-blockers:287	control_plane_owned	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:287
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:requesting-board-approval:312	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:312
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:issue-thread-interactions:333	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:333
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:standalone-decisions:362	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:362
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:mcp-tool-approval-gates:466	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:466
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:niche-workflow-pointers:508	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:508
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:cases:518	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:518
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:company-skills-workflow:523	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:523
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:routines:534	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:534
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:issue-workspace-runtime-controls:545	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:545
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:proposing-credentials-safely:552	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:552
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:reading-granted-secrets:559	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:559
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:critical-rules:585	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:585
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:comment-style-required:606	always_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:606
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:update:638	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:638
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:planning-required-when-planning-requested:648	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:648
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:key-endpoints-hot-routes:681	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:681
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:searching-issues:710	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:710
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:full-reference:720	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:720
skill:skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:conversational-confirmation-answers:724	always_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/SKILL.md:724
skill:skills/paperclip/references/artifacts.md:generated-artifacts-and-work-products:1	always_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/references/artifacts.md:1
skill:skills/paperclip/references/artifacts.md:workspace-only-file-references:15	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/references/artifacts.md:15
skill:skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:cases:1	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:1
skill:skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:core-model:12	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:12
skill:skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:upsert-semantics:29	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:29
skill:skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:read-and-search:67	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:67
skill:skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:documents:90	always_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:90
skill:skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:fields:118	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:118
skill:skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:issue-links:151	optional_agent_tool	skills/paperclip/references/cases.md:151

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