diff --git a/hermes_cli/kanban.py b/hermes_cli/kanban.py
index c9346fd560c..4e975bb3e8d 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/kanban.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/kanban.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
"""CLI for the Hermes Kanban board — ``hermes kanban …`` subcommand.
-Exposes the full 15-verb surface documented in the design spec
+Exposes the full Kanban command surface documented in the design spec
(``docs/hermes-kanban-v1-spec.pdf``). All DB work is delegated to
``kanban_db``. This module adds:
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ _STATUS_ICONS = {
"todo": "◻",
"ready": "▶",
"running": "●",
+ "scheduled":"⏱",
"blocked": "⊘",
"done": "✓",
"archived": "—",
@@ -540,7 +541,13 @@ def build_parser(parent_subparsers: argparse._SubParsersAction) -> argparse.Argu
p_block.add_argument("--ids", nargs="+", default=None,
help="Additional task ids to block with the same reason (bulk mode)")
- p_unblock = sub.add_parser("unblock", help="Return one or more blocked tasks to ready")
+ p_schedule = sub.add_parser("schedule", help="Park one or more tasks in Scheduled (waiting on time, not human input)")
+ p_schedule.add_argument("task_id")
+ p_schedule.add_argument("reason", nargs="*", help="Reason/timing note (also appended as a comment)")
+ p_schedule.add_argument("--ids", nargs="+", default=None,
+ help="Additional task ids to schedule with the same reason (bulk mode)")
+
+ p_unblock = sub.add_parser("unblock", help="Return one or more blocked/scheduled tasks to ready")
p_unblock.add_argument("task_ids", nargs="+")
p_archive = sub.add_parser("archive", help="Archive one or more tasks")
@@ -890,6 +897,7 @@ def kanban_command(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
"complete": _cmd_complete,
"edit": _cmd_edit,
"block": _cmd_block,
+ "schedule": _cmd_schedule,
"unblock": _cmd_unblock,
"archive": _cmd_archive,
"tail": _cmd_tail,
@@ -1909,6 +1917,28 @@ def _cmd_block(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
return 0 if not failed else 1
+def _cmd_schedule(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
+ reason = " ".join(args.reason).strip() if args.reason else None
+ author = _profile_author()
+ ids = [args.task_id] + list(getattr(args, "ids", None) or [])
+ failed: list[str] = []
+ with kb.connect() as conn:
+ for tid in ids:
+ if reason:
+ kb.add_comment(conn, tid, author, f"SCHEDULED: {reason}")
+ if not kb.schedule_task(
+ conn,
+ tid,
+ reason=reason,
+ expected_run_id=_worker_run_id_for(tid),
+ ):
+ failed.append(tid)
+ print(f"cannot schedule {tid}", file=sys.stderr)
+ else:
+ print(f"Scheduled {tid}" + (f": {reason}" if reason else ""))
+ return 0 if not failed else 1
+
+
def _cmd_unblock(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
ids = list(args.task_ids or [])
if not ids:
@@ -1919,7 +1949,7 @@ def _cmd_unblock(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
for tid in ids:
if not kb.unblock_task(conn, tid):
failed.append(tid)
- print(f"cannot unblock {tid} (not blocked?)", file=sys.stderr)
+ print(f"cannot unblock {tid} (not blocked/scheduled?)", file=sys.stderr)
else:
print(f"Unblocked {tid}")
return 0 if not failed else 1
@@ -2220,7 +2250,7 @@ def _cmd_stats(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
print(json.dumps(stats, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False))
return 0
print("By status:")
- for k in ("triage", "todo", "ready", "running", "blocked", "done"):
+ for k in ("triage", "todo", "scheduled", "ready", "running", "blocked", "done"):
print(f" {k:8s} {stats['by_status'].get(k, 0)}")
if stats["by_assignee"]:
print("\nBy assignee:")
@@ -2556,7 +2586,7 @@ Common subcommands:
`create
…` Create a task (auto-subscribes you to events)
`comment ` Append a comment
`complete …` Mark task(s) done
- `block [reason]` Mark blocked; `unblock ` to revive
+ `block [reason]` Mark blocked; `schedule [reason]` parks time-delay work; `unblock ` to revive
`assign ` Reassign
`boards list` Show all boards
`assignees` Known profiles + counts
diff --git a/hermes_cli/kanban_db.py b/hermes_cli/kanban_db.py
index eb20e342794..f0b31b06e1d 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/kanban_db.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/kanban_db.py
@@ -2969,7 +2969,7 @@ def block_task(
def unblock_task(conn: sqlite3.Connection, task_id: str) -> bool:
- """Transition ``blocked -> ready``.
+ """Transition ``blocked``/``scheduled`` -> ready or todo.
Defensively closes any stale ``current_run_id`` pointer before flipping
status. In the common path (``block_task`` closed the run already) this
@@ -2981,7 +2981,7 @@ def unblock_task(conn: sqlite3.Connection, task_id: str) -> bool:
now = int(time.time())
with write_txn(conn):
stale = conn.execute(
- "SELECT current_run_id FROM tasks WHERE id = ? AND status = 'blocked'",
+ "SELECT current_run_id FROM tasks WHERE id = ? AND status IN ('blocked', 'scheduled')",
(task_id,),
).fetchone()
if stale and stale["current_run_id"]:
@@ -3012,7 +3012,7 @@ def unblock_task(conn: sqlite3.Connection, task_id: str) -> bool:
cur = conn.execute(
"UPDATE tasks SET status = ?, current_run_id = NULL, "
"consecutive_failures = 0, last_failure_error = NULL "
- "WHERE id = ? AND status = 'blocked'",
+ "WHERE id = ? AND status IN ('blocked', 'scheduled')",
(new_status, task_id),
)
if cur.rowcount != 1:
@@ -3447,6 +3447,51 @@ def set_workspace_path(
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+def schedule_task(
+ conn: sqlite3.Connection,
+ task_id: str,
+ *,
+ reason: Optional[str] = None,
+ expected_run_id: Optional[int] = None,
+) -> bool:
+ """Park a task in ``scheduled`` so it is waiting on time, not human input.
+
+ ``scheduled`` tasks are intentionally not dispatchable; an external cron,
+ human action, or automation can later call ``unblock_task`` to re-gate them
+ to ``ready`` (or ``todo`` if parents are still incomplete).
+ """
+ with write_txn(conn):
+ params: list[Any] = [task_id]
+ sql = """
+ UPDATE tasks
+ SET status = 'scheduled',
+ claim_lock = NULL,
+ claim_expires= NULL,
+ worker_pid = NULL
+ WHERE id = ?
+ AND status IN ('todo', 'ready', 'running', 'blocked')
+ """
+ if expected_run_id is not None:
+ sql += " AND current_run_id = ?"
+ params.append(int(expected_run_id))
+ cur = conn.execute(sql, params)
+ if cur.rowcount != 1:
+ return False
+ run_id = _end_run(
+ conn, task_id,
+ outcome="scheduled", status="scheduled",
+ summary=reason,
+ )
+ if run_id is None and reason:
+ run_id = _synthesize_ended_run(
+ conn, task_id,
+ outcome="scheduled",
+ summary=reason,
+ )
+ _append_event(conn, task_id, "scheduled", {"reason": reason}, run_id=run_id)
+ return True
+
+
# Dispatcher (one-shot pass)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/plugins/kanban/dashboard/plugin_api.py b/plugins/kanban/dashboard/plugin_api.py
index 2109fd7950b..bc20d823cad 100644
--- a/plugins/kanban/dashboard/plugin_api.py
+++ b/plugins/kanban/dashboard/plugin_api.py
@@ -661,10 +661,12 @@ def update_task(task_id: str, payload: UpdateTaskBody, board: Optional[str] = Qu
)
elif s == "blocked":
ok = kanban_db.block_task(conn, task_id, reason=payload.block_reason)
+ elif s == "scheduled":
+ ok = kanban_db.schedule_task(conn, task_id, reason=payload.block_reason)
elif s == "ready":
- # Re-open a blocked task, or just an explicit status set.
+ # Re-open a blocked/scheduled task, or just an explicit status set.
current = kanban_db.get_task(conn, task_id)
- if current and current.status == "blocked":
+ if current and current.status in ("blocked", "scheduled"):
ok = kanban_db.unblock_task(conn, task_id)
else:
# Direct status write for drag-drop (todo -> ready etc).
@@ -676,7 +678,7 @@ def update_task(task_id: str, payload: UpdateTaskBody, board: Optional[str] = Qu
status_code=400,
detail="Cannot set status to 'running' directly; use the dispatcher/claim path",
)
- elif s in {"todo", "triage"}:
+ elif s in ("todo", "triage", "scheduled"):
ok = _set_status_direct(conn, task_id, s)
else:
raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"unknown status: {s}")
@@ -947,7 +949,7 @@ def bulk_update(payload: BulkTaskBody, board: Optional[str] = Query(None)):
ok = kanban_db.block_task(conn, tid)
elif s == "ready":
cur = kanban_db.get_task(conn, tid)
- if cur and cur.status == "blocked":
+ if cur and cur.status in ("blocked", "scheduled"):
ok = kanban_db.unblock_task(conn, tid)
else:
ok = _set_status_direct(conn, tid, "ready")
@@ -961,6 +963,8 @@ def bulk_update(payload: BulkTaskBody, board: Optional[str] = Query(None)):
)
results.append(entry)
continue
+ elif s == "scheduled":
+ ok = kanban_db.schedule_task(conn, tid)
elif s in {"todo", "triage"}:
ok = _set_status_direct(conn, tid, s)
else:
diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_kanban_db.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_kanban_db.py
index 1f405bcce4c..f7d069c7ddb 100644
--- a/tests/hermes_cli/test_kanban_db.py
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_kanban_db.py
@@ -236,6 +236,34 @@ def test_claim_fails_on_non_ready(kanban_home):
assert kb.claim_task(conn, t) is None
+def test_schedule_task_parks_time_delay_without_dispatching(kanban_home):
+ with kb.connect() as conn:
+ t = kb.create_task(conn, title="delayed recheck", assignee="ops")
+ assert kb.schedule_task(conn, t, reason="run next week") is True
+ task = kb.get_task(conn, t)
+ assert task.status == "scheduled"
+ assert kb.claim_task(conn, t) is None
+
+ events = kb.list_events(conn, t)
+ assert any(e.kind == "scheduled" and e.payload == {"reason": "run next week"} for e in events)
+
+
+def test_unblock_scheduled_rechecks_parent_gate(kanban_home):
+ with kb.connect() as conn:
+ parent = kb.create_task(conn, title="parent")
+ child = kb.create_task(conn, title="child", parents=[parent])
+ assert kb.get_task(conn, child).status == "todo"
+ assert kb.schedule_task(conn, child, reason="wait until tomorrow") is True
+
+ assert kb.unblock_task(conn, child) is True
+ assert kb.get_task(conn, child).status == "todo"
+
+ kb.complete_task(conn, parent)
+ assert kb.schedule_task(conn, child, reason="second timer") is True
+ assert kb.unblock_task(conn, child) is True
+ assert kb.get_task(conn, child).status == "ready"
+
+
def test_stale_claim_reclaimed(kanban_home, monkeypatch):
import signal
import hermes_cli.kanban_db as _kb
diff --git a/tests/plugins/test_kanban_dashboard_plugin.py b/tests/plugins/test_kanban_dashboard_plugin.py
index 9fa23226af4..63ef38a9924 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/test_kanban_dashboard_plugin.py
+++ b/tests/plugins/test_kanban_dashboard_plugin.py
@@ -321,6 +321,28 @@ def test_patch_block_then_unblock(client):
assert r.json()["task"]["status"] == "ready"
+def test_patch_schedule_then_unblock(client):
+ t = client.post("/api/plugins/kanban/tasks", json={"title": "x"}).json()["task"]
+ r = client.patch(
+ f"/api/plugins/kanban/tasks/{t['id']}",
+ json={"status": "scheduled", "block_reason": "run tomorrow"},
+ )
+ assert r.status_code == 200
+ assert r.json()["task"]["status"] == "scheduled"
+
+ columns = client.get("/api/plugins/kanban/board").json()["columns"]
+ assert "scheduled" in [c["name"] for c in columns]
+ scheduled = next(c for c in columns if c["name"] == "scheduled")
+ assert any(x["id"] == t["id"] for x in scheduled["tasks"])
+
+ r = client.patch(
+ f"/api/plugins/kanban/tasks/{t['id']}",
+ json={"status": "ready"},
+ )
+ assert r.status_code == 200
+ assert r.json()["task"]["status"] == "ready"
+
+
def test_patch_drag_drop_move_todo_to_ready(client):
"""Direct status write: the drag-drop path for statuses without a
dedicated verb (e.g. manually promoting todo -> ready).
diff --git a/web/src/i18n/en.ts b/web/src/i18n/en.ts
index 5eae3f9a14a..071ffa2fece 100644
--- a/web/src/i18n/en.ts
+++ b/web/src/i18n/en.ts
@@ -658,6 +658,7 @@ export const en: Translations = {
columnLabels: {
triage: "Triage",
todo: "Todo",
+ scheduled: "Scheduled",
ready: "Ready",
running: "In Progress",
blocked: "Blocked",
@@ -667,6 +668,7 @@ export const en: Translations = {
columnHelp: {
triage: "Raw ideas — a specifier will flesh out the spec",
todo: "Waiting on dependencies or unassigned",
+ scheduled: "Waiting on a known time delay or scheduled follow-up",
ready: "Dependencies satisfied; assign a profile to dispatch",
running: "Claimed by a worker — in-flight",
blocked: "Worker asked for human input",
@@ -679,6 +681,8 @@ export const en: Translations = {
"Archive this task? It disappears from the default board view.",
confirmBlocked:
"Mark this task as blocked? The worker's claim is released.",
+ confirmScheduled:
+ "Move this task to Scheduled? Use this for known time delays rather than human blockers.",
completionSummary:
"Completion summary for {label}. This is stored as the task result.",
completionSummaryRequired:
diff --git a/web/src/i18n/types.ts b/web/src/i18n/types.ts
index 55669a4b679..65185cbcb9a 100644
--- a/web/src/i18n/types.ts
+++ b/web/src/i18n/types.ts
@@ -684,6 +684,7 @@ export interface Translations {
confirmDone: string;
confirmArchive: string;
confirmBlocked: string;
+ confirmScheduled?: string;
completionSummary: string;
completionSummaryRequired: string;
triagePlaceholder: string;
diff --git a/website/docs/reference/cli-commands.md b/website/docs/reference/cli-commands.md
index 6889aea3e72..18326217483 100644
--- a/website/docs/reference/cli-commands.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/cli-commands.md
@@ -405,8 +405,9 @@ Multi-profile, multi-project collaboration board. Each install can host many boa
| `claim ` | Atomically claim a ready task. Prints resolved workspace path. |
| `comment ""` | Append a comment. The next worker that claims the task reads it as part of its `kanban_show()` response. |
| `complete ` | Mark task done. Flags: `--result`, `--summary`, `--metadata`. |
-| `block ""` | Mark task blocked. Also appends the reason as a comment. |
-| `unblock ` | Return a blocked task to ready. |
+| `block ""` | Mark task blocked for human input. Also appends the reason as a comment. |
+| `schedule ""` | Park time-delay/follow-up work in `scheduled` so it is not shown as a human blocker. |
+| `unblock ` | Return a blocked or scheduled task to ready (or `todo` if dependencies are still open). |
| `archive ` | Hide from default list. `gc` will remove scratch workspaces. |
| `tail ` | Follow a task's event stream. |
| `dispatch` | One dispatcher pass on the active board. Flags: `--dry-run`, `--max N`, `--failure-limit N`, `--json`. |