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Dotta 2d1b531a49 [codex] Add clear-error agent action (#7695)
## Thinking Path

> - Paperclip is the open source control plane people use to manage AI
agents for work.
> - Agent runtime state is surfaced in both the server API and the board
UI so operators can tell whether an agent is idle, running, paused, or
in error.
> - When an agent is already in `error`, the existing pause/resume
action slot is not useful because there is no running work to pause.
> - Operators need a direct, audited recovery path that clears the stale
error state only for agents in the same company.
> - This pull request adds a company-scoped clear-error mutation,
exposes the shared API contract, and wires the board action cluster to
show Clear error in the pause/resume slot for errored agents.
> - The benefit is that operators can recover CEO/CTO-style errored
agents without resorting to database edits or unrelated session reset
actions.

## Linked Issues or Issue Description

Refs #4021

Paperclip issue: PAP-10515 — right now the CEO and CTO agents are in
error state, but there is no way to clear the error; they appear
otherwise fine.

## What Changed

- Added shared constants, API path, and agent status type support for a
company-scoped clear-error action.
- Added the server service and route to clear an agent from `error` back
to `idle`, with company access enforcement and activity logging.
- Added OpenAPI/docs coverage for the clear-error endpoint.
- Added backend coverage for service behavior and cross-tenant
authorization.
- Updated the board agent action cluster to show a red-tinted Clear
error button only when `agent.status === "error"`.
- Updated agent properties to show a red active last-error indicator
only while the agent is currently errored.
- Added UI component tests for the error-state action and the non-error
pause/resume behavior.

## Verification

Local:

- `pnpm exec vitest run
server/src/__tests__/agents-service-clear-error.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/agent-cross-tenant-authz-routes.test.ts
ui/src/components/AgentActionButtons.test.tsx`
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/ui typecheck`
- `pnpm exec vitest run server/src/__tests__/openapi-routes.test.ts`

PR checks:

- Main Paperclip workflow is green on
`a7378e584d50594e7bd507a1a02985bfaaa5abf8`.
- Greptile is 5/5 with no files requiring special attention and no new
comments on the latest review.
- `commitperclip PR Review` is still red because its security-gate step
canceled after filing a draft advisory; the linked `security-review`
check is neutral and says the draft advisory is not a merge block.

Visual artifact:

- ![Clear error visual
comparison](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/cryppadotta/59378c59869b971e92d3edf7b7073aa8/raw/clear-error-visual-comparison.svg)

## Risks

Low to medium risk. The mutation is intentionally narrow, but reviewers
should check that clearing `lastError`/`lastRunError` and returning to
`idle` is the desired recovery semantics for every adapter state. The
remaining red check is from the external commitperclip security-review
workflow, not from the code/test workflow for this PR.

> For core feature work, check [`ROADMAP.md`](ROADMAP.md) first and
discuss it in `#dev` before opening the PR. Feature PRs that overlap
with planned core work may need to be redirected — check the roadmap
first. See `CONTRIBUTING.md`.

## Model Used

OpenAI Codex, GPT-5-family coding model, tool-assisted with local shell,
git, GitHub CLI, and targeted Vitest execution.

## 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 run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after
screenshots
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [ ] 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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Agents Agent lifecycle, configuration, keys, and heartbeat invocation

Manage AI agents (employees) within a company.

List Agents

GET /api/companies/{companyId}/agents

Returns all agents in the company.

This route does not accept query filters. Unsupported query parameters return 400.

Get Agent

GET /api/agents/{agentId}

Returns agent details including chain of command.

Get Current Agent

GET /api/agents/me

Returns the agent record for the currently authenticated agent.

Response:

{
  "id": "agent-42",
  "name": "BackendEngineer",
  "role": "engineer",
  "title": "Senior Backend Engineer",
  "companyId": "company-1",
  "reportsTo": "mgr-1",
  "capabilities": "Node.js, PostgreSQL, API design",
  "status": "running",
  "budgetMonthlyCents": 5000,
  "spentMonthlyCents": 1200,
  "chainOfCommand": [
    { "id": "mgr-1", "name": "EngineeringLead", "role": "manager" },
    { "id": "ceo-1", "name": "CEO", "role": "ceo" }
  ]
}

Create Agent

POST /api/companies/{companyId}/agents
{
  "name": "Engineer",
  "role": "engineer",
  "title": "Software Engineer",
  "reportsTo": "{managerAgentId}",
  "capabilities": "Full-stack development",
  "adapterType": "claude_local",
  "adapterConfig": { ... }
}

Update Agent

PATCH /api/agents/{agentId}
{
  "adapterConfig": { ... },
  "budgetMonthlyCents": 10000
}

Pause Agent

POST /api/agents/{agentId}/pause

Temporarily stops heartbeats for the agent.

Resume Agent

POST /api/agents/{agentId}/resume

Resumes heartbeats for a paused agent.

Clear Agent Error

POST /api/agents/{agentId}/clear-error

Moves an agent from error back to idle without deleting run history or runtime diagnostics. Only agents currently in error can be cleared.

Terminate Agent

POST /api/agents/{agentId}/terminate

Permanently deactivates the agent. Irreversible.

Create API Key

POST /api/agents/{agentId}/keys

Returns a long-lived API key for the agent. Store it securely — the full value is only shown once.

Invoke Heartbeat

POST /api/agents/{agentId}/heartbeat/invoke

Manually triggers a heartbeat for the agent.

Org Chart

GET /api/companies/{companyId}/org

Returns the full organizational tree for the company.

List Adapter Models

GET /api/companies/{companyId}/adapters/{adapterType}/models

Returns selectable models for an adapter type.

  • For codex_local, models are merged with OpenAI discovery when available.
  • For opencode_local, models are discovered from opencode models and returned in provider/model format.
  • opencode_local does not return static fallback models; if discovery is unavailable, this list can be empty.

Config Revisions

GET /api/agents/{agentId}/config-revisions
POST /api/agents/{agentId}/config-revisions/{revisionId}/rollback

View and roll back agent configuration changes.