Add tagged binary release workflow

Promote doctor into a real top-level CLI action, reuse the same local report for resumed and REPL doctor invocations, and intercept doctor/status/sandbox help flags before prompt-mode dispatch. The parser change also closes the help fallthrough that previously wandered into runtime startup for local-info commands.

Constraint: Preserve prompt shorthand for normal multi-word text input while fixing exact local subcommand help paths
Rejected: Route \7⠋ 🦀 Thinking...8✘ ❌ Request failed
 through prompt/slash guidance | still shells out through the wrong surface and keeps health checks hidden
Rejected: Reuse the status report as doctor output | status does not explain auth/config health or expose a dedicated diagnostic summary
Confidence: high
Scope-risk: narrow
Directive: Keep doctor local-only unless an explicit network probe is intentionally added and separately tested
Tested: cargo build -p rusty-claude-cli; cargo test -p rusty-claude-cli; cargo run -p rusty-claude-cli -- doctor --help; CLAW_CONFIG_HOME=/tmp/tmp.7pm9SVzOPN ANTHROPIC_API_KEY= ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN= cargo run -p rusty-claude-cli -- doctor
Not-tested: direct /doctor outside the REPL remains interactive-only

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+name: Release binaries
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
+concurrency:
+  group: release-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
+env:
+  CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: build-${{ matrix.name }}
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - name: linux-x64
+            os: ubuntu-latest
+            bin: claw
+            artifact_name: claw-linux-x64
+          - name: macos-arm64
+            os: macos-14
+            bin: claw
+            artifact_name: claw-macos-arm64
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: rust
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+
+      - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
+        with:
+          workspaces: rust -> target
+
+      - name: Build release binary
+        run: cargo build --release -p rusty-claude-cli
+
+      - name: Package artifact
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist
+          cp "target/release/${{ matrix.bin }}" "dist/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}"
+          chmod +x "dist/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}"
+
+      - name: Upload workflow artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: ${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+          path: rust/dist/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+
+      - name: Upload release asset
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          files: rust/dist/${{ matrix.artifact_name }}
+          fail_on_unmatched_files: true

rust/.claw/sessions/session-1775386832313-0.jsonl

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+{"created_at_ms":1775386832313,"session_id":"session-1775386832313-0","type":"session_meta","updated_at_ms":1775386832313,"version":1}
+{"message":{"blocks":[{"text":"status --help","type":"text"}],"role":"user"},"type":"message"}

rust/.claw/sessions/session-1775386842352-0.jsonl

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+{"created_at_ms":1775386842352,"session_id":"session-1775386842352-0","type":"session_meta","updated_at_ms":1775386842352,"version":1}
+{"message":{"blocks":[{"text":"doctor --help","type":"text"}],"role":"user"},"type":"message"}

rust/.claw/sessions/session-1775386852257-0.jsonl

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+{"created_at_ms":1775386852257,"session_id":"session-1775386852257-0","type":"session_meta","updated_at_ms":1775386852257,"version":1}
+{"message":{"blocks":[{"text":"doctor --help","type":"text"}],"role":"user"},"type":"message"}

rust/.claw/sessions/session-1775386853666-0.jsonl

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+{"created_at_ms":1775386853666,"session_id":"session-1775386853666-0","type":"session_meta","updated_at_ms":1775386853666,"version":1}
+{"message":{"blocks":[{"text":"status --help","type":"text"}],"role":"user"},"type":"message"}

rust/crates/commands/src/lib.rs

@@ -2142,13 +2142,22 @@ pub fn handle_plugins_slash_command(
 }
 
 pub fn handle_agents_slash_command(args: Option<&str>, cwd: &Path) -> std::io::Result<String> {
+    if let Some(args) = normalize_optional_args(args) {
+        if let Some(help_path) = help_path_from_args(args) {
+            return Ok(match help_path.as_slice() {
+                [] => render_agents_usage(None),
+                _ => render_agents_usage(Some(&help_path.join(" "))),
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
     match normalize_optional_args(args) {
         None | Some("list") => {
             let roots = discover_definition_roots(cwd, "agents");
             let agents = load_agents_from_roots(&roots)?;
             Ok(render_agents_report(&agents))
         }
-        Some("-h" | "--help" | "help") => Ok(render_agents_usage(None)),
+        Some(args) if is_help_arg(args) => Ok(render_agents_usage(None)),
         Some(args) => Ok(render_agents_usage(Some(args))),
     }
 }
@@ -2162,6 +2171,16 @@ pub fn handle_mcp_slash_command(
 }
 
 pub fn handle_skills_slash_command(args: Option<&str>, cwd: &Path) -> std::io::Result<String> {
+    if let Some(args) = normalize_optional_args(args) {
+        if let Some(help_path) = help_path_from_args(args) {
+            return Ok(match help_path.as_slice() {
+                [] => render_skills_usage(None),
+                ["install", ..] => render_skills_usage(Some("install")),
+                _ => render_skills_usage(Some(&help_path.join(" "))),
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
     match normalize_optional_args(args) {
         None | Some("list") => {
             let roots = discover_skill_roots(cwd);
@@ -2177,7 +2196,7 @@ pub fn handle_skills_slash_command(args: Option<&str>, cwd: &Path) -> std::io::R
             let install = install_skill(target, cwd)?;
             Ok(render_skill_install_report(&install))
         }
-        Some("-h" | "--help" | "help") => Ok(render_skills_usage(None)),
+        Some(args) if is_help_arg(args) => Ok(render_skills_usage(None)),
         Some(args) => Ok(render_skills_usage(Some(args))),
     }
 }
@@ -2187,6 +2206,16 @@ fn render_mcp_report_for(
     cwd: &Path,
     args: Option<&str>,
 ) -> Result<String, runtime::ConfigError> {
+    if let Some(args) = normalize_optional_args(args) {
+        if let Some(help_path) = help_path_from_args(args) {
+            return Ok(match help_path.as_slice() {
+                [] => render_mcp_usage(None),
+                ["show", ..] => render_mcp_usage(Some("show")),
+                _ => render_mcp_usage(Some(&help_path.join(" "))),
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
     match normalize_optional_args(args) {
         None | Some("list") => {
             let runtime_config = loader.load()?;
@@ -2195,7 +2224,7 @@ fn render_mcp_report_for(
                 runtime_config.mcp().servers(),
             ))
         }
-        Some("-h" | "--help" | "help") => Ok(render_mcp_usage(None)),
+        Some(args) if is_help_arg(args) => Ok(render_mcp_usage(None)),
         Some("show") => Ok(render_mcp_usage(Some("show"))),
         Some(args) if args.split_whitespace().next() == Some("show") => {
             let mut parts = args.split_whitespace();
@@ -3036,6 +3065,16 @@ fn normalize_optional_args(args: Option<&str>) -> Option<&str> {
     args.map(str::trim).filter(|value| !value.is_empty())
 }
 
+fn is_help_arg(arg: &str) -> bool {
+    matches!(arg, "help" | "-h" | "--help")
+}
+
+fn help_path_from_args(args: &str) -> Option<Vec<&str>> {
+    let parts = args.split_whitespace().collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let help_index = parts.iter().position(|part| is_help_arg(part))?;
+    Some(parts[..help_index].to_vec())
+}
+
 fn render_agents_usage(unexpected: Option<&str>) -> String {
     let mut lines = vec![
         "Agents".to_string(),
@@ -4005,7 +4044,17 @@ mod tests {
 
         let skills_unexpected =
             super::handle_skills_slash_command(Some("show help"), &cwd).expect("skills usage");
-        assert!(skills_unexpected.contains("Unexpected       show help"));
+        assert!(skills_unexpected.contains("Unexpected       show"));
+
+        let skills_install_help = super::handle_skills_slash_command(Some("install --help"), &cwd)
+            .expect("nested skills help");
+        assert!(skills_install_help.contains("Usage            /skills [list|install <path>|help]"));
+        assert!(skills_install_help.contains("Unexpected       install"));
+
+        let skills_unknown_help =
+            super::handle_skills_slash_command(Some("show --help"), &cwd).expect("skills help");
+        assert!(skills_unknown_help.contains("Usage            /skills [list|install <path>|help]"));
+        assert!(skills_unknown_help.contains("Unexpected       show"));
 
         let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(cwd);
     }
@@ -4022,6 +4071,16 @@ mod tests {
             super::handle_mcp_slash_command(Some("show alpha beta"), &cwd).expect("mcp usage");
         assert!(unexpected.contains("Unexpected       show alpha beta"));
 
+        let nested_help =
+            super::handle_mcp_slash_command(Some("show --help"), &cwd).expect("mcp help");
+        assert!(nested_help.contains("Usage            /mcp [list|show <server>|help]"));
+        assert!(nested_help.contains("Unexpected       show"));
+
+        let unknown_help =
+            super::handle_mcp_slash_command(Some("inspect --help"), &cwd).expect("mcp usage");
+        assert!(unknown_help.contains("Usage            /mcp [list|show <server>|help]"));
+        assert!(unknown_help.contains("Unexpected       inspect"));
+
         let _ = fs::remove_dir_all(cwd);
     }
 

rust/crates/runtime/src/lane_events.rs

@@ -114,8 +114,12 @@ impl LaneEvent {
 
     #[must_use]
     pub fn finished(emitted_at: impl Into<String>, detail: Option<String>) -> Self {
-        Self::new(LaneEventName::Finished, LaneEventStatus::Completed, emitted_at)
+        Self::new(
-            .with_optional_detail(detail)
+            LaneEventName::Finished,
+            LaneEventStatus::Completed,
+            emitted_at,
+        )
+        .with_optional_detail(detail)
     }
 
     #[must_use]
@@ -161,19 +165,14 @@ impl LaneEvent {
 mod tests {
     use serde_json::json;
 
-    use super::{
+    use super::{LaneEvent, LaneEventBlocker, LaneEventName, LaneEventStatus, LaneFailureClass};
-        LaneEvent, LaneEventBlocker, LaneEventName, LaneEventStatus, LaneFailureClass,
-    };
 
     #[test]
     fn canonical_lane_event_names_serialize_to_expected_wire_values() {
         let cases = [
             (LaneEventName::Started, "lane.started"),
             (LaneEventName::Ready, "lane.ready"),
-            (
+            (LaneEventName::PromptMisdelivery, "lane.prompt_misdelivery"),
-                LaneEventName::PromptMisdelivery,
-                "lane.prompt_misdelivery",
-            ),
             (LaneEventName::Blocked, "lane.blocked"),
             (LaneEventName::Red, "lane.red"),
             (LaneEventName::Green, "lane.green"),
@@ -193,7 +192,10 @@ mod tests {
         ];
 
         for (event, expected) in cases {
-            assert_eq!(serde_json::to_value(event).expect("serialize event"), json!(expected));
+            assert_eq!(
+                serde_json::to_value(event).expect("serialize event"),
+                json!(expected)
+            );
         }
     }
 

rust/crates/runtime/src/mcp_lifecycle_hardened.rs

@@ -599,7 +599,10 @@ mod tests {
             ));
 
             match result {
-                McpPhaseResult::Failure { phase: failed_phase, error } => {
+                McpPhaseResult::Failure {
+                    phase: failed_phase,
+                    error,
+                } => {
                     assert_eq!(failed_phase, phase);
                     assert_eq!(error.phase, phase);
                     assert_eq!(

rust/crates/runtime/src/mcp_stdio.rs

@@ -360,8 +360,10 @@ impl McpServerManagerError {
     }
 
     fn recoverable(&self) -> bool {
-        !matches!(self.lifecycle_phase(), McpLifecyclePhase::InitializeHandshake)
+        !matches!(
-            && matches!(self, Self::Transport { .. } | Self::Timeout { .. })
+            self.lifecycle_phase(),
+            McpLifecyclePhase::InitializeHandshake
+        ) && matches!(self, Self::Transport { .. } | Self::Timeout { .. })
     }
 
     fn discovery_failure(&self, server_name: &str) -> McpDiscoveryFailure {
@@ -417,10 +419,9 @@ impl McpServerManagerError {
                 ("method".to_string(), (*method).to_string()),
                 ("timeout_ms".to_string(), timeout_ms.to_string()),
             ]),
-            Self::UnknownTool { qualified_name } => BTreeMap::from([(
+            Self::UnknownTool { qualified_name } => {
-                "qualified_tool".to_string(),
+                BTreeMap::from([("qualified_tool".to_string(), qualified_name.clone())])
-                qualified_name.clone(),
+            }
-            )]),
             Self::UnknownServer { server_name } => {
                 BTreeMap::from([("server".to_string(), server_name.clone())])
             }
@@ -1425,11 +1426,10 @@ mod tests {
     use crate::mcp_client::McpClientBootstrap;
 
     use super::{
-        spawn_mcp_stdio_process, JsonRpcId, JsonRpcRequest, JsonRpcResponse,
+        spawn_mcp_stdio_process, unsupported_server_failed_server, JsonRpcId, JsonRpcRequest,
-        McpInitializeClientInfo, McpInitializeParams, McpInitializeResult, McpInitializeServerInfo,
+        JsonRpcResponse, McpInitializeClientInfo, McpInitializeParams, McpInitializeResult,
-        McpListToolsResult, McpReadResourceParams, McpReadResourceResult, McpServerManager,
+        McpInitializeServerInfo, McpListToolsResult, McpReadResourceParams, McpReadResourceResult,
-        McpServerManagerError, McpStdioProcess, McpTool, McpToolCallParams,
+        McpServerManager, McpServerManagerError, McpStdioProcess, McpTool, McpToolCallParams,
-        unsupported_server_failed_server,
     };
     use crate::McpLifecyclePhase;
 
@@ -2698,7 +2698,10 @@ mod tests {
             );
             assert!(!report.failed_servers[0].recoverable);
             assert_eq!(
-                report.failed_servers[0].context.get("method").map(String::as_str),
+                report.failed_servers[0]
+                    .context
+                    .get("method")
+                    .map(String::as_str),
                 Some("initialize")
             );
             assert!(report.failed_servers[0].error.contains("initialize"));

rust/crates/runtime/src/session_control.rs

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ use std::fs;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::time::UNIX_EPOCH;
 
-
 use crate::session::{Session, SessionError};
 
 pub const PRIMARY_SESSION_EXTENSION: &str = "jsonl";

rust/crates/runtime/src/task_packet.rs

@@ -66,11 +66,7 @@ pub fn validate_packet(packet: TaskPacket) -> Result<ValidatedPacket, TaskPacket
         &packet.reporting_contract,
         &mut errors,
     );
-    validate_required(
+    validate_required("escalation_policy", &packet.escalation_policy, &mut errors);
-        "escalation_policy",
-        &packet.escalation_policy,
-        &mut errors,
-    );
 
     for (index, test) in packet.acceptance_tests.iter().enumerate() {
         if test.trim().is_empty() {
@@ -146,9 +142,9 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(error
             .errors()
             .contains(&"repo must not be empty".to_string()));
-        assert!(error.errors().contains(
+        assert!(error
-            &"acceptance_tests contains an empty value at index 1".to_string()
+            .errors()
-        ));
+            .contains(&"acceptance_tests contains an empty value at index 1".to_string()));
     }
 
     #[test]

rust/crates/runtime/src/task_registry.rs

@@ -76,11 +76,7 @@ impl TaskRegistry {
     }
 
     pub fn create(&self, prompt: &str, description: Option<&str>) -> Task {
-        self.create_task(
+        self.create_task(prompt.to_owned(), description.map(str::to_owned), None)
-            prompt.to_owned(),
-            description.map(str::to_owned),
-            None,
-        )
     }
 
     pub fn create_from_packet(

rust/crates/runtime/src/worker_boot.rs

@@ -257,7 +257,9 @@ impl WorkerRegistry {
             let prompt_preview = prompt_preview(worker.last_prompt.as_deref().unwrap_or_default());
             let message = match observation.target {
                 WorkerPromptTarget::Shell => {
-                    format!("worker prompt landed in shell instead of coding agent: {prompt_preview}")
+                    format!(
+                        "worker prompt landed in shell instead of coding agent: {prompt_preview}"
+                    )
                 }
                 WorkerPromptTarget::WrongTarget => format!(
                     "worker prompt landed in the wrong target instead of {}: {}",
@@ -312,7 +314,9 @@ impl WorkerRegistry {
             worker.last_error = None;
         }
 
-        if detect_ready_for_prompt(screen_text, &lowered) && worker.status != WorkerStatus::ReadyForPrompt {
+        if detect_ready_for_prompt(screen_text, &lowered)
+            && worker.status != WorkerStatus::ReadyForPrompt
+        {
             worker.status = WorkerStatus::ReadyForPrompt;
             worker.prompt_in_flight = false;
             if matches!(
@@ -412,7 +416,10 @@ impl WorkerRegistry {
             worker_id: worker.worker_id.clone(),
             status: worker.status,
             ready: worker.status == WorkerStatus::ReadyForPrompt,
-            blocked: matches!(worker.status, WorkerStatus::TrustRequired | WorkerStatus::Failed),
+            blocked: matches!(
+                worker.status,
+                WorkerStatus::TrustRequired | WorkerStatus::Failed
+            ),
             replay_prompt_ready: worker.replay_prompt.is_some(),
             last_error: worker.last_error.clone(),
         })

rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/main.rs

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ use runtime::{
     UsageTracker,
 };
 use serde::Deserialize;
-use serde_json::json;
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
 use tools::{GlobalToolRegistry, RuntimeToolDefinition, ToolSearchOutput};
 
 const DEFAULT_MODEL: &str = "claude-opus-4-6";
@@ -117,12 +117,14 @@ fn run() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         CliAction::ResumeSession {
             session_path,
             commands,
-        } => resume_session(&session_path, &commands),
+            output_format,
+        } => resume_session(&session_path, &commands, output_format),
         CliAction::Status {
             model,
             permission_mode,
-        } => print_status_snapshot(&model, permission_mode)?,
+            output_format,
-        CliAction::Sandbox => print_sandbox_status_snapshot()?,
+        } => print_status_snapshot(&model, permission_mode, output_format)?,
+        CliAction::Sandbox { output_format } => print_sandbox_status_snapshot(output_format)?,
         CliAction::Prompt {
             prompt,
             model,
@@ -165,12 +167,16 @@ enum CliAction {
     ResumeSession {
         session_path: PathBuf,
         commands: Vec<String>,
+        output_format: CliOutputFormat,
     },
     Status {
         model: String,
         permission_mode: PermissionMode,
+        output_format: CliOutputFormat,
+    },
+    Sandbox {
+        output_format: CliOutputFormat,
     },
-    Sandbox,
     Prompt {
         prompt: String,
         model: String,
@@ -339,9 +345,10 @@ fn parse_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
         });
     }
     if rest.first().map(String::as_str) == Some("--resume") {
-        return parse_resume_args(&rest[1..]);
+        return parse_resume_args(&rest[1..], output_format);
     }
-    if let Some(action) = parse_single_word_command_alias(&rest, &model, permission_mode_override)
+    if let Some(action) =
+        parse_single_word_command_alias(&rest, &model, permission_mode_override, output_format)
     {
         return action;
     }
@@ -392,6 +399,7 @@ fn parse_single_word_command_alias(
     rest: &[String],
     model: &str,
     permission_mode_override: Option<PermissionMode>,
+    output_format: CliOutputFormat,
 ) -> Option<Result<CliAction, String>> {
     if rest.len() != 1 {
         return None;
@@ -403,8 +411,9 @@ fn parse_single_word_command_alias(
         "status" => Some(Ok(CliAction::Status {
             model: model.to_string(),
             permission_mode: permission_mode_override.unwrap_or_else(default_permission_mode),
+            output_format,
         })),
-        "sandbox" => Some(Ok(CliAction::Sandbox)),
+        "sandbox" => Some(Ok(CliAction::Sandbox { output_format })),
         other => bare_slash_command_guidance(other).map(Err),
     }
 }
@@ -698,7 +707,7 @@ fn parse_system_prompt_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
     Ok(CliAction::PrintSystemPrompt { cwd, date })
 }
 
-fn parse_resume_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
+fn parse_resume_args(args: &[String], output_format: CliOutputFormat) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
     let (session_path, command_tokens): (PathBuf, &[String]) = match args.first() {
         None => (PathBuf::from(LATEST_SESSION_REFERENCE), &[]),
         Some(first) if looks_like_slash_command_token(first) => {
@@ -738,6 +747,7 @@ fn parse_resume_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<CliAction, String> {
     Ok(CliAction::ResumeSession {
         session_path,
         commands,
+        output_format,
     })
 }
 
@@ -928,7 +938,7 @@ fn print_version() {
     println!("{}", render_version_report());
 }
 
-fn resume_session(session_path: &Path, commands: &[String]) {
+fn resume_session(session_path: &Path, commands: &[String], output_format: CliOutputFormat) {
     let resolved_path = if session_path.exists() {
         session_path.to_path_buf()
     } else {
@@ -950,15 +960,31 @@ fn resume_session(session_path: &Path, commands: &[String]) {
     };
 
     if commands.is_empty() {
-        println!(
+        match output_format {
-            "Restored session from {} ({} messages).",
+            CliOutputFormat::Text => {
-            resolved_path.display(),
+                println!(
-            session.messages.len()
+                    "Restored session from {} ({} messages).",
-        );
+                    resolved_path.display(),
+                    session.messages.len()
+                );
+            }
+            CliOutputFormat::Json => {
+                println!(
+                    "{}",
+                    serialize_json_output(&json!({
+                        "kind": "resume",
+                        "session_file": resolved_path.display().to_string(),
+                        "messages": session.messages.len(),
+                    }))
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|error| format!(r#"{{"kind":"error","message":"{error}"}}"#))
+                );
+            }
+        }
         return;
     }
 
     let mut session = session;
+    let mut json_outputs = Vec::new();
     for raw_command in commands {
         let command = match SlashCommand::parse(raw_command) {
             Ok(Some(command)) => command,
@@ -971,14 +997,19 @@ fn resume_session(session_path: &Path, commands: &[String]) {
                 std::process::exit(2);
             }
         };
-        match run_resume_command(&resolved_path, &session, &command) {
+        match run_resume_command(&resolved_path, &session, &command, output_format) {
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: next_session,
                 message,
             }) => {
                 session = next_session;
                 if let Some(message) = message {
-                    println!("{message}");
+                    match output_format {
+                        CliOutputFormat::Text => {
+                            println!("{}", render_resume_text_output(&message))
+                        }
+                        CliOutputFormat::Json => json_outputs.push(message),
+                    }
                 }
             }
             Err(error) => {
@@ -987,12 +1018,27 @@ fn resume_session(session_path: &Path, commands: &[String]) {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    if matches!(output_format, CliOutputFormat::Json) {
+        let payload = if json_outputs.len() == 1 {
+            json_outputs.pop().expect("single json output")
+        } else {
+            Value::Array(json_outputs)
+        };
+        match serialize_json_output(&payload) {
+            Ok(rendered) => println!("{rendered}"),
+            Err(error) => {
+                eprintln!("failed to render json output: {error}");
+                std::process::exit(2);
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 struct ResumeCommandOutcome {
     session: Session,
-    message: Option<String>,
+    message: Option<Value>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
@@ -1317,16 +1363,28 @@ fn parse_git_status_metadata_for(
     (project_root, branch)
 }
 
+fn serialize_json_output(value: &Value) -> Result<String, serde_json::Error> {
+    serde_json::to_string_pretty(value)
+}
+
+fn render_resume_text_output(value: &Value) -> String {
+    value.get("message").and_then(Value::as_str).map_or_else(
+        || serialize_json_output(value).unwrap_or_else(|_| value.to_string()),
+        ToString::to_string,
+    )
+}
+
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_lines)]
 fn run_resume_command(
     session_path: &Path,
     session: &Session,
     command: &SlashCommand,
+    output_format: CliOutputFormat,
 ) -> Result<ResumeCommandOutcome, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     match command {
         SlashCommand::Help => Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
             session: session.clone(),
-            message: Some(render_repl_help()),
+            message: Some(json!({ "kind": "help", "message": render_repl_help() })),
         }),
         SlashCommand::Compact => {
             let result = runtime::compact_session(
@@ -1342,16 +1400,20 @@ fn run_resume_command(
             result.compacted_session.save_to_path(session_path)?;
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: result.compacted_session,
-                message: Some(format_compact_report(removed, kept, skipped)),
+                message: Some(json!({
+                    "kind": "compact",
+                    "message": format_compact_report(removed, kept, skipped),
+                })),
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Clear { confirm } => {
             if !confirm {
                 return Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                     session: session.clone(),
-                    message: Some(
+                    message: Some(json!({
-                        "clear: confirmation required; rerun with /clear --confirm".to_string(),
+                        "kind": "clear",
-                    ),
+                        "message": "clear: confirmation required; rerun with /clear --confirm",
+                    })),
                 });
             }
             let backup_path = write_session_clear_backup(session, session_path)?;
@@ -1361,55 +1423,85 @@ fn run_resume_command(
             cleared.save_to_path(session_path)?;
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: cleared,
-                message: Some(format!(
+                message: Some(json!({
-                    "Session cleared\n  Mode             resumed session reset\n  Previous session {previous_session_id}\n  Backup           {}\n  Resume previous  claw --resume {}\n  New session      {new_session_id}\n  Session file     {}",
+                    "kind": "clear",
-                    backup_path.display(),
+                    "message": format!(
-                    backup_path.display(),
+                        "Session cleared\n  Mode             resumed session reset\n  Previous session {previous_session_id}\n  Backup           {}\n  Resume previous  claw --resume {}\n  New session      {new_session_id}\n  Session file     {}",
-                    session_path.display()
+                        backup_path.display(),
-                )),
+                        backup_path.display(),
+                        session_path.display()
+                    ),
+                })),
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Status => {
             let tracker = UsageTracker::from_session(session);
             let usage = tracker.cumulative_usage();
+            let status_usage = StatusUsage {
+                message_count: session.messages.len(),
+                turns: tracker.turns(),
+                latest: tracker.current_turn_usage(),
+                cumulative: usage,
+                estimated_tokens: 0,
+            };
+            let context = status_context(Some(session_path))?;
+            let status_json = status_report_json(
+                "restored-session",
+                status_usage,
+                default_permission_mode().as_str(),
+                &context,
+            );
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: session.clone(),
-                message: Some(format_status_report(
+                message: Some(match output_format {
-                    "restored-session",
+                    CliOutputFormat::Text => json!({
-                    StatusUsage {
+                        "kind": "status-text",
-                        message_count: session.messages.len(),
+                        "message": format_status_report(
-                        turns: tracker.turns(),
+                            "restored-session",
-                        latest: tracker.current_turn_usage(),
+                            status_usage,
-                        cumulative: usage,
+                            default_permission_mode().as_str(),
-                        estimated_tokens: 0,
+                            &context,
-                    },
+                        ),
-                    default_permission_mode().as_str(),
+                    }),
-                    &status_context(Some(session_path))?,
+                    CliOutputFormat::Json => status_json,
-                )),
+                }),
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Sandbox => {
             let cwd = env::current_dir()?;
             let loader = ConfigLoader::default_for(&cwd);
             let runtime_config = loader.load()?;
+            let sandbox_status = resolve_sandbox_status(runtime_config.sandbox(), &cwd);
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: session.clone(),
-                message: Some(format_sandbox_report(&resolve_sandbox_status(
+                message: Some(match output_format {
-                    runtime_config.sandbox(),
+                    CliOutputFormat::Text => json!({
-                    &cwd,
+                        "kind": "sandbox-text",
-                ))),
+                        "message": format_sandbox_report(&sandbox_status),
+                    }),
+                    CliOutputFormat::Json => json!({
+                        "kind": "sandbox",
+                        "sandbox": sandbox_status_json(&sandbox_status),
+                    }),
+                }),
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Cost => {
             let usage = UsageTracker::from_session(session).cumulative_usage();
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: session.clone(),
-                message: Some(format_cost_report(usage)),
+                message: Some(json!({
+                    "kind": "cost",
+                    "message": format_cost_report(usage),
+                })),
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Config { section } => Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
             session: session.clone(),
-            message: Some(render_config_report(section.as_deref())?),
+            message: Some(json!({
+                "kind": "config",
+                "message": render_config_report(section.as_deref())?,
+            })),
         }),
         SlashCommand::Mcp { action, target } => {
             let cwd = env::current_dir()?;
@@ -1421,51 +1513,75 @@ fn run_resume_command(
             };
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: session.clone(),
-                message: Some(handle_mcp_slash_command(args.as_deref(), &cwd)?),
+                message: Some(json!({
+                    "kind": "mcp",
+                    "message": handle_mcp_slash_command(args.as_deref(), &cwd)?,
+                })),
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Memory => Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
             session: session.clone(),
-            message: Some(render_memory_report()?),
+            message: Some(json!({
+                "kind": "memory",
+                "message": render_memory_report()?,
+            })),
         }),
         SlashCommand::Init => Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
             session: session.clone(),
-            message: Some(init_claude_md()?),
+            message: Some(json!({
+                "kind": "init",
+                "message": init_claude_md()?,
+            })),
         }),
         SlashCommand::Diff => Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
             session: session.clone(),
-            message: Some(render_diff_report_for(
+            message: Some(json!({
-                session_path.parent().unwrap_or_else(|| Path::new(".")),
+                "kind": "diff",
-            )?),
+                "message": render_diff_report_for(
+                    session_path.parent().unwrap_or_else(|| Path::new(".")),
+                )?,
+            })),
         }),
         SlashCommand::Version => Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
             session: session.clone(),
-            message: Some(render_version_report()),
+            message: Some(json!({
+                "kind": "version",
+                "message": render_version_report(),
+            })),
         }),
         SlashCommand::Export { path } => {
             let export_path = resolve_export_path(path.as_deref(), session)?;
             fs::write(&export_path, render_export_text(session))?;
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: session.clone(),
-                message: Some(format!(
+                message: Some(json!({
-                    "Export\n  Result           wrote transcript\n  File             {}\n  Messages         {}",
+                    "kind": "export",
-                    export_path.display(),
+                    "message": format!(
-                    session.messages.len(),
+                        "Export\n  Result           wrote transcript\n  File             {}\n  Messages         {}",
-                )),
+                        export_path.display(),
+                        session.messages.len(),
+                    ),
+                })),
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Agents { args } => {
             let cwd = env::current_dir()?;
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: session.clone(),
-                message: Some(handle_agents_slash_command(args.as_deref(), &cwd)?),
+                message: Some(json!({
+                    "kind": "agents",
+                    "message": handle_agents_slash_command(args.as_deref(), &cwd)?,
+                })),
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Skills { args } => {
             let cwd = env::current_dir()?;
             Ok(ResumeCommandOutcome {
                 session: session.clone(),
-                message: Some(handle_skills_slash_command(args.as_deref(), &cwd)?),
+                message: Some(json!({
+                    "kind": "skills",
+                    "message": handle_skills_slash_command(args.as_deref(), &cwd)?,
+                })),
             })
         }
         SlashCommand::Unknown(name) => Err(format_unknown_slash_command(name).into()),
@@ -1751,37 +1867,38 @@ impl RuntimeMcpState {
             .into_iter()
             .filter(|server_name| !failed_server_names.contains(server_name))
             .collect::<Vec<_>>();
-        let failed_servers = discovery
+        let failed_servers =
-            .failed_servers
+            discovery
-            .iter()
+                .failed_servers
-            .map(|failure| runtime::McpFailedServer {
+                .iter()
-                server_name: failure.server_name.clone(),
+                .map(|failure| runtime::McpFailedServer {
-                phase: runtime::McpLifecyclePhase::ToolDiscovery,
+                    server_name: failure.server_name.clone(),
-                error: runtime::McpErrorSurface::new(
+                    phase: runtime::McpLifecyclePhase::ToolDiscovery,
-                    runtime::McpLifecyclePhase::ToolDiscovery,
-                    Some(failure.server_name.clone()),
-                    failure.error.clone(),
-                    std::collections::BTreeMap::new(),
-                    true,
-                ),
-            })
-            .chain(discovery.unsupported_servers.iter().map(|server| {
-                runtime::McpFailedServer {
-                    server_name: server.server_name.clone(),
-                    phase: runtime::McpLifecyclePhase::ServerRegistration,
                     error: runtime::McpErrorSurface::new(
-                        runtime::McpLifecyclePhase::ServerRegistration,
+                        runtime::McpLifecyclePhase::ToolDiscovery,
-                        Some(server.server_name.clone()),
+                        Some(failure.server_name.clone()),
-                        server.reason.clone(),
+                        failure.error.clone(),
-                        std::collections::BTreeMap::from([(
+                        std::collections::BTreeMap::new(),
-                            "transport".to_string(),
+                        true,
-                            format!("{:?}", server.transport).to_ascii_lowercase(),
-                        )]),
-                        false,
                     ),
-                }
+                })
-            }))
+                .chain(discovery.unsupported_servers.iter().map(|server| {
-            .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+                    runtime::McpFailedServer {
+                        server_name: server.server_name.clone(),
+                        phase: runtime::McpLifecyclePhase::ServerRegistration,
+                        error: runtime::McpErrorSurface::new(
+                            runtime::McpLifecyclePhase::ServerRegistration,
+                            Some(server.server_name.clone()),
+                            server.reason.clone(),
+                            std::collections::BTreeMap::from([(
+                                "transport".to_string(),
+                                format!("{:?}", server.transport).to_ascii_lowercase(),
+                            )]),
+                            false,
+                        ),
+                    }
+                }))
+                .collect::<Vec<_>>();
         let degraded_report = (!failed_servers.is_empty()).then(|| {
             runtime::McpDegradedReport::new(
                 working_servers,
@@ -3179,22 +3296,31 @@ fn render_repl_help() -> String {
 fn print_status_snapshot(
     model: &str,
     permission_mode: PermissionMode,
+    output_format: CliOutputFormat,
 ) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-    println!(
+    let usage = StatusUsage {
-        "{}",
+        message_count: 0,
-        format_status_report(
+        turns: 0,
-            model,
+        latest: TokenUsage::default(),
-            StatusUsage {
+        cumulative: TokenUsage::default(),
-                message_count: 0,
+        estimated_tokens: 0,
-                turns: 0,
+    };
-                latest: TokenUsage::default(),
+    let context = status_context(None)?;
-                cumulative: TokenUsage::default(),
+    match output_format {
-                estimated_tokens: 0,
+        CliOutputFormat::Text => println!(
-            },
+            "{}",
-            permission_mode.as_str(),
+            format_status_report(model, usage, permission_mode.as_str(), &context)
-            &status_context(None)?,
+        ),
-        )
+        CliOutputFormat::Json => println!(
-    );
+            "{}",
+            serialize_json_output(&status_report_json(
+                model,
+                usage,
+                permission_mode.as_str(),
+                &context,
+            ))?
+        ),
+    }
     Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -3292,6 +3418,61 @@ fn format_status_report(
     )
 }
 
+fn status_report_json(
+    model: &str,
+    usage: StatusUsage,
+    permission_mode: &str,
+    context: &StatusContext,
+) -> Value {
+    json!({
+        "kind": "status",
+        "model": model,
+        "permission_mode": permission_mode,
+        "messages": usage.message_count,
+        "turns": usage.turns,
+        "estimated_tokens": usage.estimated_tokens,
+        "usage": {
+            "latest": token_usage_json(usage.latest),
+            "cumulative": token_usage_json(usage.cumulative),
+        },
+        "workspace": {
+            "cwd": context.cwd.display().to_string(),
+            "project_root": context.project_root.as_ref().map(|path| path.display().to_string()),
+            "git_branch": context.git_branch.clone(),
+            "git_state": context.git_summary.headline(),
+            "changed_files": context.git_summary.changed_files,
+            "staged_files": context.git_summary.staged_files,
+            "unstaged_files": context.git_summary.unstaged_files,
+            "untracked_files": context.git_summary.untracked_files,
+            "session": status_session_label(context.session_path.as_deref()),
+            "config_files": {
+                "loaded": context.loaded_config_files,
+                "discovered": context.discovered_config_files,
+            },
+            "memory_files": context.memory_file_count,
+            "suggested_flow": ["/status", "/diff", "/commit"],
+        },
+        "sandbox": sandbox_status_json(&context.sandbox_status),
+    })
+}
+
+fn token_usage_json(usage: TokenUsage) -> Value {
+    json!({
+        "input_tokens": usage.input_tokens,
+        "output_tokens": usage.output_tokens,
+        "cache_creation_input_tokens": usage.cache_creation_input_tokens,
+        "cache_read_input_tokens": usage.cache_read_input_tokens,
+        "total_tokens": usage.total_tokens(),
+    })
+}
+
+fn status_session_label(session_path: Option<&Path>) -> String {
+    session_path.map_or_else(
+        || "live-repl".to_string(),
+        |path| path.display().to_string(),
+    )
+}
+
 fn format_sandbox_report(status: &runtime::SandboxStatus) -> String {
     format!(
         "Sandbox
@@ -3335,6 +3516,31 @@ fn format_sandbox_report(status: &runtime::SandboxStatus) -> String {
     )
 }
 
+fn sandbox_status_json(status: &runtime::SandboxStatus) -> Value {
+    json!({
+        "enabled": status.enabled,
+        "active": status.active,
+        "supported": status.supported,
+        "namespace_supported": status.namespace_supported,
+        "namespace_active": status.namespace_active,
+        "network_supported": status.network_supported,
+        "network_active": status.network_active,
+        "filesystem_mode": status.filesystem_mode.as_str(),
+        "filesystem_active": status.filesystem_active,
+        "allowed_mounts": status.allowed_mounts.clone(),
+        "in_container": status.in_container,
+        "container_markers": status.container_markers.clone(),
+        "fallback_reason": status.fallback_reason.clone(),
+        "requested": {
+            "enabled": status.requested.enabled,
+            "namespace_restrictions": status.requested.namespace_restrictions,
+            "network_isolation": status.requested.network_isolation,
+            "filesystem_mode": status.requested.filesystem_mode.as_str(),
+            "allowed_mounts": status.requested.allowed_mounts.clone(),
+        }
+    })
+}
+
 fn format_commit_preflight_report(branch: Option<&str>, summary: GitWorkspaceSummary) -> String {
     format!(
         "Commit
@@ -3358,16 +3564,25 @@ fn format_commit_skipped_report() -> String {
         .to_string()
 }
 
-fn print_sandbox_status_snapshot() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+fn print_sandbox_status_snapshot(
+    output_format: CliOutputFormat,
+) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     let cwd = env::current_dir()?;
     let loader = ConfigLoader::default_for(&cwd);
     let runtime_config = loader
         .load()
         .unwrap_or_else(|_| runtime::RuntimeConfig::empty());
-    println!(
+    let sandbox_status = resolve_sandbox_status(runtime_config.sandbox(), &cwd);
-        "{}",
+    match output_format {
-        format_sandbox_report(&resolve_sandbox_status(runtime_config.sandbox(), &cwd))
+        CliOutputFormat::Text => println!("{}", format_sandbox_report(&sandbox_status)),
-    );
+        CliOutputFormat::Json => println!(
+            "{}",
+            serialize_json_output(&json!({
+                "kind": "sandbox",
+                "sandbox": sandbox_status_json(&sandbox_status),
+            }))?
+        ),
+    }
     Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -5650,12 +5865,12 @@ mod tests {
         parse_git_status_branch, parse_git_status_metadata_for, parse_git_workspace_summary,
         permission_policy, print_help_to, push_output_block, render_config_report,
         render_diff_report, render_diff_report_for, render_memory_report, render_repl_help,
-        render_resume_usage, resolve_model_alias, resolve_session_reference, response_to_events,
+        render_resume_text_output, render_resume_usage, resolve_model_alias,
-        resume_supported_slash_commands, run_resume_command,
+        resolve_session_reference, response_to_events, resume_supported_slash_commands,
-        slash_command_completion_candidates_with_sessions, status_context, validate_no_args,
+        run_resume_command, slash_command_completion_candidates_with_sessions, status_context,
-        write_mcp_server_fixture, CliAction, CliOutputFormat, CliToolExecutor, GitWorkspaceSummary,
+        validate_no_args, write_mcp_server_fixture, CliAction, CliOutputFormat, CliToolExecutor,
-        InternalPromptProgressEvent, InternalPromptProgressState, LiveCli, SlashCommand,
+        GitWorkspaceSummary, InternalPromptProgressEvent, InternalPromptProgressState, LiveCli,
-        StatusUsage, DEFAULT_MODEL,
+        SlashCommand, StatusUsage, DEFAULT_MODEL,
     };
     use api::{MessageResponse, OutputContentBlock, Usage};
     use plugins::{
@@ -6063,11 +6278,36 @@ mod tests {
             CliAction::Status {
                 model: DEFAULT_MODEL.to_string(),
                 permission_mode: PermissionMode::DangerFullAccess,
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
             }
         );
         assert_eq!(
             parse_args(&["sandbox".to_string()]).expect("sandbox should parse"),
-            CliAction::Sandbox
+            CliAction::Sandbox {
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
+            }
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_json_output_for_status_and_sandbox_aliases() {
+        let _guard = env_lock();
+        std::env::remove_var("RUSTY_CLAUDE_PERMISSION_MODE");
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_args(&["--output-format=json".to_string(), "status".to_string()])
+                .expect("json status should parse"),
+            CliAction::Status {
+                model: DEFAULT_MODEL.to_string(),
+                permission_mode: PermissionMode::DangerFullAccess,
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Json,
+            }
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_args(&["--output-format=json".to_string(), "sandbox".to_string()])
+                .expect("json sandbox should parse"),
+            CliAction::Sandbox {
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Json,
+            }
         );
     }
 
@@ -6173,6 +6413,7 @@ mod tests {
             CliAction::ResumeSession {
                 session_path: PathBuf::from("session.jsonl"),
                 commands: vec!["/compact".to_string()],
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -6184,6 +6425,7 @@ mod tests {
             CliAction::ResumeSession {
                 session_path: PathBuf::from("latest"),
                 commands: vec![],
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
             }
         );
         assert_eq!(
@@ -6192,6 +6434,7 @@ mod tests {
             CliAction::ResumeSession {
                 session_path: PathBuf::from("latest"),
                 commands: vec!["/status".to_string()],
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -6214,6 +6457,7 @@ mod tests {
                     "/compact".to_string(),
                     "/cost".to_string(),
                 ],
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -6244,6 +6488,7 @@ mod tests {
                     "/export notes.txt".to_string(),
                     "/clear --confirm".to_string(),
                 ],
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -6262,6 +6507,25 @@ mod tests {
             CliAction::ResumeSession {
                 session_path: PathBuf::from("session.jsonl"),
                 commands: vec!["/export /tmp/notes.txt".to_string(), "/status".to_string()],
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Text,
+            }
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_json_output_for_resumed_status_queries() {
+        let args = vec![
+            "--output-format=json".to_string(),
+            "--resume".to_string(),
+            "session.jsonl".to_string(),
+            "/status".to_string(),
+        ];
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_args(&args).expect("json resume status should parse"),
+            CliAction::ResumeSession {
+                session_path: PathBuf::from("session.jsonl"),
+                commands: vec!["/status".to_string()],
+                output_format: CliOutputFormat::Json,
             }
         );
     }
@@ -6782,10 +7046,16 @@ UU conflicted.rs",
 
         let session = Session::load_from_path(&session_path).expect("session should load");
         let outcome = with_current_dir(&root, || {
-            run_resume_command(&session_path, &session, &SlashCommand::Diff)
+            run_resume_command(
-                .expect("resume diff should work")
+                &session_path,
+                &session,
+                &SlashCommand::Diff,
+                CliOutputFormat::Text,
+            )
+            .expect("resume diff should work")
         });
-        let message = outcome.message.expect("diff message should exist");
+        let message =
+            render_resume_text_output(&outcome.message.expect("diff message should exist"));
         assert!(message.contains("Unstaged changes:"));
         assert!(message.contains("tracked.txt"));
 
@@ -7509,8 +7779,12 @@ UU conflicted.rs",
         let runtime_config = loader.load().expect("runtime config should load");
         let state = build_runtime_plugin_state_with_loader(&workspace, &loader, &runtime_config)
             .expect("runtime plugin state should load");
-        let mut executor =
+        let mut executor = CliToolExecutor::new(
-            CliToolExecutor::new(None, false, state.tool_registry.clone(), state.mcp_state.clone());
+            None,
+            false,
+            state.tool_registry.clone(),
+            state.mcp_state.clone(),
+        );
 
         let search_output = executor
             .execute("ToolSearch", r#"{"query":"remote","max_results":5}"#)

rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/tests/cli_flags_and_config_defaults.rs

@@ -160,6 +160,42 @@ fn config_command_loads_defaults_from_standard_config_locations() {
     fs::remove_dir_all(temp_dir).expect("cleanup temp dir");
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn nested_help_flags_render_usage_instead_of_falling_through() {
+    let temp_dir = unique_temp_dir("nested-help");
+    fs::create_dir_all(&temp_dir).expect("temp dir should exist");
+
+    let mcp_output = command_in(&temp_dir)
+        .args(["mcp", "show", "--help"])
+        .output()
+        .expect("claw should launch");
+    assert_success(&mcp_output);
+    let mcp_stdout = String::from_utf8(mcp_output.stdout).expect("stdout should be utf8");
+    assert!(mcp_stdout.contains("Usage            /mcp [list|show <server>|help]"));
+    assert!(mcp_stdout.contains("Unexpected       show"));
+    assert!(!mcp_stdout.contains("server `--help` is not configured"));
+
+    let skills_output = command_in(&temp_dir)
+        .args(["skills", "install", "--help"])
+        .output()
+        .expect("claw should launch");
+    assert_success(&skills_output);
+    let skills_stdout = String::from_utf8(skills_output.stdout).expect("stdout should be utf8");
+    assert!(skills_stdout.contains("Usage            /skills [list|install <path>|help]"));
+    assert!(skills_stdout.contains("Unexpected       install"));
+
+    let unknown_output = command_in(&temp_dir)
+        .args(["mcp", "inspect", "--help"])
+        .output()
+        .expect("claw should launch");
+    assert_success(&unknown_output);
+    let unknown_stdout = String::from_utf8(unknown_output.stdout).expect("stdout should be utf8");
+    assert!(unknown_stdout.contains("Usage            /mcp [list|show <server>|help]"));
+    assert!(unknown_stdout.contains("Unexpected       inspect"));
+
+    fs::remove_dir_all(temp_dir).expect("cleanup temp dir");
+}
+
 fn command_in(cwd: &Path) -> Command {
     let mut command = Command::new(env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_claw"));
     command.current_dir(cwd);

rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/tests/resume_slash_commands.rs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use std::time::{SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
 
 use runtime::ContentBlock;
 use runtime::Session;
+use serde_json::Value;
 
 static TEMP_COUNTER: AtomicU64 = AtomicU64::new(0);
 
@@ -221,6 +222,52 @@ fn resume_latest_restores_the_most_recent_managed_session() {
     assert!(stdout.contains(newer_path.to_str().expect("utf8 path")));
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn resumed_status_command_emits_structured_json_when_requested() {
+    // given
+    let temp_dir = unique_temp_dir("resume-status-json");
+    fs::create_dir_all(&temp_dir).expect("temp dir should exist");
+    let session_path = temp_dir.join("session.jsonl");
+
+    let mut session = Session::new();
+    session
+        .push_user_text("resume status json fixture")
+        .expect("session write should succeed");
+    session
+        .save_to_path(&session_path)
+        .expect("session should persist");
+
+    // when
+    let output = run_claw(
+        &temp_dir,
+        &[
+            "--output-format",
+            "json",
+            "--resume",
+            session_path.to_str().expect("utf8 path"),
+            "/status",
+        ],
+    );
+
+    // then
+    assert!(
+        output.status.success(),
+        "stdout:\n{}\n\nstderr:\n{}",
+        String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stdout),
+        String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr)
+    );
+
+    let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).expect("stdout should be utf8");
+    let parsed: Value =
+        serde_json::from_str(stdout.trim()).expect("resume status output should be json");
+    assert_eq!(parsed["kind"], "status");
+    assert_eq!(parsed["messages"], 1);
+    assert_eq!(
+        parsed["workspace"]["session"],
+        session_path.to_str().expect("utf8 path")
+    );
+}
+
 fn run_claw(current_dir: &Path, args: &[&str]) -> Output {
     run_claw_with_env(current_dir, args, &[])
 }

rust/crates/tools/src/lane_completion.rs

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use runtime::{
 use crate::AgentOutput;
 
 /// Detects if a lane should be automatically marked as completed.
-/// 
+///
 /// Returns `Some(LaneContext)` with `completed = true` if all conditions met,
 /// `None` if lane should remain active.
 #[allow(dead_code)]
@@ -29,29 +29,29 @@ pub(crate) fn detect_lane_completion(
     if output.error.is_some() {
         return None;
     }
-    
+
     // Must have finished status
     if !output.status.eq_ignore_ascii_case("completed")
         && !output.status.eq_ignore_ascii_case("finished")
     {
         return None;
     }
-    
+
     // Must have no current blocker
     if output.current_blocker.is_some() {
         return None;
     }
-    
+
     // Must have green tests
     if !test_green {
         return None;
     }
-    
+
     // Must have pushed code
     if !has_pushed {
         return None;
     }
-    
+
     // All conditions met — create completed context
     Some(LaneContext {
         lane_id: output.agent_id.clone(),
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ pub(crate) fn detect_lane_completion(
 
 /// Evaluates policy actions for a completed lane.
 #[allow(dead_code)]
-pub(crate) fn evaluate_completed_lane(
+pub(crate) fn evaluate_completed_lane(context: &LaneContext) -> Vec<PolicyAction> {
-    context: &LaneContext,
-) -> Vec<PolicyAction> {
     let engine = PolicyEngine::new(vec![
         PolicyRule::new(
             "closeout-completed-lane",
@@ -87,7 +85,7 @@ pub(crate) fn evaluate_completed_lane(
             5,
         ),
     ]);
-    
+
     evaluate(&engine, context)
 }
 
@@ -114,53 +112,53 @@ mod tests {
             error: None,
         }
     }
-    
+
     #[test]
     fn detects_completion_when_all_conditions_met() {
         let output = test_output();
         let result = detect_lane_completion(&output, true, true);
-        
+
         assert!(result.is_some());
         let context = result.unwrap();
         assert!(context.completed);
         assert_eq!(context.green_level, 3);
         assert_eq!(context.blocker, LaneBlocker::None);
     }
-    
+
     #[test]
     fn no_completion_when_error_present() {
         let mut output = test_output();
         output.error = Some("Build failed".to_string());
-        
+
         let result = detect_lane_completion(&output, true, true);
         assert!(result.is_none());
     }
-    
+
     #[test]
     fn no_completion_when_not_finished() {
         let mut output = test_output();
         output.status = "Running".to_string();
-        
+
         let result = detect_lane_completion(&output, true, true);
         assert!(result.is_none());
     }
-    
+
     #[test]
     fn no_completion_when_tests_not_green() {
         let output = test_output();
-        
+
         let result = detect_lane_completion(&output, false, true);
         assert!(result.is_none());
     }
-    
+
     #[test]
     fn no_completion_when_not_pushed() {
         let output = test_output();
-        
+
         let result = detect_lane_completion(&output, true, false);
         assert!(result.is_none());
     }
-    
+
     #[test]
     fn evaluate_triggers_closeout_for_completed_lane() {
         let context = LaneContext {
@@ -173,9 +171,9 @@ mod tests {
             completed: true,
             reconciled: false,
         };
-        
+
         let actions = evaluate_completed_lane(&context);
-        
+
         assert!(actions.contains(&PolicyAction::CloseoutLane));
         assert!(actions.contains(&PolicyAction::CleanupSession));
     }

rust/crates/tools/src/lib.rs

@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ use runtime::{
     permission_enforcer::{EnforcementResult, PermissionEnforcer},
     read_file,
     summary_compression::compress_summary_text,
-    TaskPacket,
     task_registry::TaskRegistry,
     team_cron_registry::{CronRegistry, TeamRegistry},
     worker_boot::{WorkerReadySnapshot, WorkerRegistry},
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ use runtime::{
     BranchFreshness, ContentBlock, ConversationMessage, ConversationRuntime, GrepSearchInput,
     LaneEvent, LaneEventBlocker, LaneEventName, LaneEventStatus, LaneFailureClass,
     McpDegradedReport, MessageRole, PermissionMode, PermissionPolicy, PromptCacheEvent,
-    RuntimeError, Session, ToolError, ToolExecutor,
+    RuntimeError, Session, TaskPacket, ToolError, ToolExecutor,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_json::{json, Value};
@@ -1878,27 +1877,25 @@ fn branch_divergence_output(
         dangerously_disable_sandbox: None,
         return_code_interpretation: Some("preflight_blocked:branch_divergence".to_string()),
         no_output_expected: Some(false),
-        structured_content: Some(vec![
+        structured_content: Some(vec![serde_json::to_value(
-            serde_json::to_value(
+            LaneEvent::new(
-                LaneEvent::new(
+                LaneEventName::BranchStaleAgainstMain,
-                    LaneEventName::BranchStaleAgainstMain,
+                LaneEventStatus::Blocked,
-                    LaneEventStatus::Blocked,
+                iso8601_now(),
-                    iso8601_now(),
-                )
-                    .with_failure_class(LaneFailureClass::BranchDivergence)
-                    .with_detail(stderr.clone())
-                    .with_data(json!({
-                        "branch": branch,
-                        "mainRef": main_ref,
-                        "commitsBehind": commits_behind,
-                        "commitsAhead": commits_ahead,
-                        "missingCommits": missing_fixes,
-                        "blockedCommand": command,
-                        "recommendedAction": format!("merge or rebase {main_ref} before workspace tests")
-                    })),
             )
-            .expect("lane event should serialize"),
+            .with_failure_class(LaneFailureClass::BranchDivergence)
-        ]),
+            .with_detail(stderr.clone())
+            .with_data(json!({
+                "branch": branch,
+                "mainRef": main_ref,
+                "commitsBehind": commits_behind,
+                "commitsAhead": commits_ahead,
+                "missingCommits": missing_fixes,
+                "blockedCommand": command,
+                "recommendedAction": format!("merge or rebase {main_ref} before workspace tests")
+            })),
+        )
+        .expect("lane event should serialize")]),
         persisted_output_path: None,
         persisted_output_size: None,
         sandbox_status: None,
@@ -3297,12 +3294,12 @@ fn persist_agent_terminal_state(
     next_manifest.current_blocker = blocker.clone();
     next_manifest.error = error;
     if let Some(blocker) = blocker {
-        next_manifest.lane_events.push(
+        next_manifest
-            LaneEvent::blocked(iso8601_now(), &blocker),
+            .lane_events
-        );
+            .push(LaneEvent::blocked(iso8601_now(), &blocker));
-        next_manifest.lane_events.push(
+        next_manifest
-            LaneEvent::failed(iso8601_now(), &blocker),
+            .lane_events
-        );
+            .push(LaneEvent::failed(iso8601_now(), &blocker));
     } else {
         next_manifest.current_blocker = None;
         let compressed_detail = result
@@ -4952,8 +4949,8 @@ mod tests {
         agent_permission_policy, allowed_tools_for_subagent, classify_lane_failure,
         execute_agent_with_spawn, execute_tool, final_assistant_text, mvp_tool_specs,
         permission_mode_from_plugin, persist_agent_terminal_state, push_output_block,
-        run_task_packet, AgentInput, AgentJob, GlobalToolRegistry, LaneEventName,
+        run_task_packet, AgentInput, AgentJob, GlobalToolRegistry, LaneEventName, LaneFailureClass,
-        LaneFailureClass, SubagentToolExecutor,
+        SubagentToolExecutor,
     };
     use api::OutputContentBlock;
     use runtime::{
@@ -5977,7 +5974,10 @@ mod tests {
                 "gateway routing rejected the request",
                 LaneFailureClass::GatewayRouting,
             ),
-            ("tool failed: denied tool execution from hook", LaneFailureClass::ToolRuntime),
+            (
+                "tool failed: denied tool execution from hook",
+                LaneFailureClass::ToolRuntime,
+            ),
             ("thread creation failed", LaneFailureClass::Infra),
         ];
 
@@ -6000,11 +6000,17 @@ mod tests {
             (LaneEventName::MergeReady, "lane.merge.ready"),
             (LaneEventName::Finished, "lane.finished"),
             (LaneEventName::Failed, "lane.failed"),
-            (LaneEventName::BranchStaleAgainstMain, "branch.stale_against_main"),
+            (
+                LaneEventName::BranchStaleAgainstMain,
+                "branch.stale_against_main",
+            ),
         ];
 
         for (event, expected) in cases {
-            assert_eq!(serde_json::to_value(event).expect("serialize lane event"), json!(expected));
+            assert_eq!(
+                serde_json::to_value(event).expect("serialize lane event"),
+                json!(expected)
+            );
         }
     }