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## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip is the open source app people use to manage AI agents for
work
> - The shared ACP engine
(`packages/adapter-utils/src/acpx-engine/execute.ts`) is responsible for
launching local and remote agent processes via the ACP protocol
> - On runner-backed remote sandbox (Daytona) targets, `buildRuntime`
never crossed the CLI's staging seam: it never called
`prepareAdapterExecutionTargetRuntime`, left `runtimeRootDir: null` in
both the paperclip and process-session bridges, and handed the agent the
**HOST filesystem path** as the `session/new` cwd — meaning
Claude/Gemini silently operated on a path that does not exist inside the
sandbox (Codex additionally crashes on its HOST home path, addressed in
a follow-up PR)
> - The fix must cross the staging seam for remote sandboxes, thread the
real `runtimeRootDir` through both bridges, and bind the in-sandbox
workspace path as the session cwd — without touching local ACP runs or
the runner-less ACP→CLI fallback
> - This pull request introduces a `stageAcpRemoteRuntime` helper that
calls `prepareAdapterExecutionTargetRuntime` for runner-backed remote
runs, captures `{ workspaceRemoteDir, runtimeRootDir, assetDirs,
restoreWorkspace }`, and reuses the in-sandbox `workspaceRemoteDir` as
the single `sessionCwd` across `session/new`, the fingerprint,
compatibility check, persistence, `ensureSession`, the process-session
bridge cwd, and the error path
> - The benefit is that remote ACP runs now operate in the correct
in-sandbox cwd and receive a non-null `runtimeRootDir` in both bridges —
fixing silent wrong-cwd degradation for Claude/Gemini on Daytona
targets; this is PR 1 of 3 and seeds no credential material
## Linked Issues or Issue Description
No public GitHub issue exists for this change. Inline description
follows the feature request template:
### Subsystem affected
packages/adapters — agent adapter implementations
### Problem or motivation
The shared ACP engine
(`packages/adapter-utils/src/acpx-engine/execute.ts`) never crossed the
CLI's staging seam on runner-backed remote sandbox targets. It never
called `prepareAdapterExecutionTargetRuntime`, always passed
`runtimeRootDir: null` to both the paperclip and process-session
bridges, and handed the agent the **HOST filesystem path** as the ACP
`session/new` cwd. As a result, Claude and Gemini silently operated on a
cwd that does not exist inside the sandbox; Codex crashed with a fatal
error on the HOST `CODEX_HOME` path (that crash is in a follow-up PR).
### Proposed solution
Gate on `usesRunnerBackedSandbox` (`kind === "remote" && transport ===
"sandbox" && runner`). For runs that pass the gate, call
`prepareAdapterExecutionTargetRuntime` via a new `stageAcpRemoteRuntime`
helper that ships the workspace into the sandbox and captures `{
workspaceRemoteDir, runtimeRootDir, assetDirs, restoreWorkspace }`.
Thread the real `runtimeRootDir` into both bridges. Bind a single
`sessionCwd` (the in-sandbox `workspaceRemoteDir`) and use it at every
cwd-keyed session site (`session/new`, fingerprint, compat, persist,
`ensureSession`, process-session bridge, error path) so a warm/resumable
session is reused rather than invalidated. For local runs and the
runner-less ACP→CLI fallback, `sessionCwd` resolves to the HOST cwd —
byte-identical to the previous behavior.
### Alternatives considered
Patching each per-adapter bridge individually — rejected because the bug
is in the shared engine layer and the fix belongs there so all three
adapters (Codex, Claude, Gemini) benefit without per-adapter
duplication.
### Roadmap alignment
Internal correctness fix enabling remote ACP to work as designed; no new
user-facing features. This is PR 1 of 3 in a sequential chain: PR 1
(this PR) stages the workspace and routes the cwd; PR 2 adds per-adapter
home seeding and copy-back; PR 3 wires session-lifecycle restore.
## What Changed
- **`packages/adapter-utils/src/acpx-engine/execute.ts`** — added
`stageAcpRemoteRuntime` helper that calls
`prepareAdapterExecutionTargetRuntime` for runner-backed remote
sandboxes and returns `{ sessionCwd, runtimeRootDir, stagedRuntime }`;
`buildRuntime` now uses this helper to derive `sessionCwd` (in-sandbox
`workspaceRemoteDir` for remote; HOST cwd unchanged for
local/runner-less) and threads the real `runtimeRootDir` to both the
paperclip bridge and process-session bridge; `stagedRuntime` is stashed
for the follow-up credential PR
- **`packages/adapter-utils/src/acpx-engine/execute.test.ts`** — new
engine-level unit tests: staging seam crossed with no credential asset,
non-null `runtimeRootDir` in both bridges, in-sandbox `session/new` cwd,
warm-handle reuse after the cwd change, local-unchanged; 60 tests green
- **`packages/adapters/codex-local/src/server/acp.test.ts`** — new
per-adapter test: runner-backed remote asserts `ensureSession` cwd ==
`workspaceRemoteDir`; runner-less sandbox falls back to CLI
- **`packages/adapters/claude-local/src/server/acp.test.ts`** — same
per-adapter coverage for Claude
- **`packages/adapters/gemini-local/src/server/acp.test.ts`** — same
per-adapter coverage for Gemini
## Verification
- `adapter-utils` typecheck clean; `codex/claude/gemini-local` typecheck
clean
- Engine units (`acpx-engine/execute.test.ts`): 60/60 green — staging
seam crossed with no credential asset, non-null `runtimeRootDir` to both
bridges, in-sandbox `session/new` cwd, warm-handle reuse after cwd
change, local unchanged
- Per-adapter ACP test suites (`codex/claude/gemini-local`
`acp.test.ts`): 103 tests green — runner-backed remote asserts
`ensureSession` cwd == `workspaceRemoteDir`; runner-less sandbox falls
back to CLI
- CI green on PR (in progress)
## Risks
This is PR 1 of 3 in a strictly sequential chain; it seeds **no
credential material** (no `assets`, no `installCommand`). The
per-adapter home seeding is deferred to PR 2, which consumes the
`stagedRuntime` object stashed here. The `restoreWorkspace` callback is
carried on `stagedRuntime` for PR 3's session-lifecycle wiring (see the
`stageAcpRemoteRuntime` function comment). Local ACP runs and the
runner-less ACP→CLI fallback are untouched — `sessionCwd` resolves to
the HOST cwd for those paths, preserving existing behavior. The
`stageAcpRemoteRuntime` helper is gated on `usesRunnerBackedSandbox`, so
there is no regression risk for local or CLI-lane runs.
## Model Used
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (`claude-sonnet-4-6`) via Paperclip ACPX engine —
extended context, tool use enabled, co-authored with Paperclip agent
orchestration.
## 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/...`,
`feat/...`) 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
- [ ] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [ ] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [ ] 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: Harold Kim <harold@paperclip.ing>
Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>