# Research Watchlist (https://jackin.tailrocks.com/research/watchlist/) ## Summary [#summary] This watchlist prevents old prior-art snapshots from silently becoming current design claims. It is neither an endorsement list nor a dependency list; every use requires a fresh source, license, and issue check. Use this page before implementation work that touches agent orchestration, runtime status, containment, credentials, desktop surfaces, or automation. Re-check the relevant upstream source, docs, license, and recent issues; then summarize the parts that influenced the jackin❯ design in the specific roadmap item or PR. Do not copy incompatible source, and do not assume a project snapshot from an older roadmap page is still current. ## Agent runtime status and terminal observability [#agent-runtime-status-and-terminal-observability] | Reference | Watch for | Where it informs jackin❯ | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [Herdr](https://github.com/ogulcancelik/herdr) / [docs](https://herdr.dev/docs/agents/) | Foreground process detection, current-screen state detection, socket status reports, attention roll-up, `done` until viewed, and issue tracker edge cases around stale reports. | [Agent runtime status authority](/roadmap/agent-runtime-status/) and [jackin❯ Capsule](/reference/capsule/). | | [multicode](https://github.com/graemerocher/multicode) | Codex app-server status, OpenCode SSE/session status, descendant session roll-up, cooperative state files, GitHub/task queue surfaces, and Apple container experiments. | Agent runtime status, [Agent workflow orchestration](/research/agents/orchestration/workflow-systems/agent-workflow-orchestration/), [Autonomous task queue](/roadmap/autonomous-task-queue/), [GitHub link tracking](/roadmap/github-link-tracking/), and [Agent Orchestration Program](/research/agents/orchestration/program-research/). | | [CCManager](https://github.com/kbwo/ccmanager) | `xterm/headless` visible-screen classifiers, Claude idle debounce, prompt-box-region parsing, approval-state handling, fixture strategy, and fast polling trade-offs. | Agent runtime status screen-detector tests and anti-flicker behavior. | | [Agent Session Manager](https://github.com/izll/agent-session-manager) | `tmux capture-pane` parsing, spinner detection, followed-window roll-up, waiting-over-busy priority, and wide-character/line-cleanup details. | Status roll-up and regression fixtures for terminal-text classifiers. | | [WezTerm Agent Deck](https://github.com/Eric162/wezterm-agent-deck) | Foreground process lookup in terminal panes, child process fallback, pane-title fallback, recent-line priority, notification TTLs, and rate limiting. | Process identity fallback, cache TTLs, and attention notification policy. | | [ccmux](https://ccmux.ai/) | `needs_input` transitions, keep-awake/sleep-inhibit behavior, prompt counts, real tmux/PTY e2e tests, and the limits of quiet-pane classifiers for non-Claude agents. | Agent attention prompts, idle cleanup, and status-to-operational-effect mapping. | | [TUICommander](https://tuicommander.com/docs/user-guide/ai-agents.html) | Foreground process polling, status-line markers, session-binding environment variables, shell wrappers, terminal activity state machines, subtask counters, and completion deferral. | Parent/child agent roll-up, reporter launch environment, and completion safety. | | [Codemux agent status](https://docs.codemux.org/agent-status) and [tmux-agent-status](https://github.com/samleeney/tmux-agent-status) | Hook-driven lifecycle events, local status files, sidebar summaries, done-until-viewed UX, and hook-over-process authority. | Container-local hook reporters and acknowledgement semantics. | | [agent-deck](https://github.com/asheshgoplani/agent-deck), [claudeye](https://docs.rs/crate/claudeye/0.6.0), and [Codeman](https://github.com/Ark0N/Codeman) | Transition notifications, hook freshness windows, scratch config ownership, done sentinels, health scores, circuit breakers, AI idle-check fallbacks, and terminal classifier variants. | Adjacent ideas for status evidence, failure handling, stuck diagnostics, and notification throttling. | | [Zylos cursor-readiness research](https://zylos.ai/research/2026-04-01-ai-agent-input-ready-detection-cursor-vs-regex/) | Cursor-position readiness probes, output-stability windows, and regex failure modes. | Input-ready and stuck-detection fallback design. | | [VS Code terminal shell integration](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/terminal/shell-integration) and [Windows Terminal shell integration](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/tutorials/shell-integration) | Prompt/command OSC markers, command-finished events, cwd reporting, and shell integration fallback semantics. | Shell prompt/execution boundaries inside Capsule PTYs. | | [Warp](https://www.warp.dev/) | Agent-in-terminal product shape, interactive command handoff, and terminal-first UX direction. | Product boundary for visible foreground agents instead of hidden workers. | | [Zellij](https://zellij.dev/) and [Ghostty](https://ghostty.org/) | Multiplexer UX, pane rendering, and screen-state representation. | Capsule multiplexer design and screen detector substrate. | ## Agent Workflow And Fleet Orchestration [#agent-workflow-and-fleet-orchestration] | Reference | Watch for | Where it informs jackin❯ | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | [Orca](https://orcahq.ai/) and the [Orca research item](/research/agents/orchestration/orca-ade/) | Agent development environment concepts, workspace/task handoff, and fleet orchestration UX. | Agent Orchestration Program and fleet-phase roadmap items. | | [Conductor](https://www.conductor.build/), [Contrabass](https://www.contrabass.dev/), and [agtx](https://github.com/fynnfluegge/agtx) | Multi-agent task routing, workspace grouping, and terminal/session control surfaces. | Agent workflow orchestration and console agent session control. | | [Forge MCP](https://github.com/antinomyhq/forge) and [Forge Terminal MCP](https://forgemcp.dev/) | MCP-driven agent operations, terminal mediation, and command/action bridges. | Custom operator tools and task-source abstraction. | | MCO/Hive, Emdash, Vibe Kanban, Sandcastle, worktrunk, workmux, par, Optio, Sculptor, Handler.dev, Helmor, OpenClaw Code Agent, RuFlo, Ruah/Bernstein, Switchboard, and GitHub Agentic Workflows | Queue models, PR/task lifecycle, delegation semantics, agent fleets, and project-board-style operator surfaces. | [Agent workflow orchestration](/research/agents/orchestration/workflow-systems/agent-workflow-orchestration/) and [Autonomous task queue](/roadmap/autonomous-task-queue/). Re-resolve project URLs from the roadmap item before use because this group changes quickly. | | [Agent Client Protocol](https://agentclientprotocol.com/get-started/introduction) | Runtime-neutral agent/session protocol ideas and ecosystem convergence. | Future cross-runtime control contracts and custom agent integration. | ## Isolation, Security, And Runtime Backends [#isolation-security-and-runtime-backends] | Reference | Watch for | Where it informs jackin❯ | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [Hazmat](https://github.com/dredozubov/hazmat) | Dedicated user isolation, seatbelt/firewall tiers, integration capability rules, Docker boundary analysis, harnesses, and threat matrix structure. | [Agent Orchestration Program](/research/agents/orchestration/program-research/), [Container credential exposure](/research/platform/security/credential-exposure/container-credential-exposure/), and sandboxing roadmap items. | | [Docker Sandboxes](https://docs.docker.com/ai/sandboxes/) | Branch-mode worktrees, signed commits, hypervisor isolation, credential boundaries, and sandbox lifecycle. | [Selectable sandbox backends](/research/platform/security/sandbox-backends/), [Per-mount isolation](/guides/workspaces/#per-mount-isolation), and Docker runtime hardening work. | | [OrbStack](https://orbstack.dev/) isolated machines and related issue threads | Fast local VM/container ergonomics, isolated Docker engines, and macOS backend constraints. | [OrbStack isolated machine backend](/research/platform/isolation/orbstack-isolated-machines/) and selectable sandbox backends. | | [smolvm](https://github.com/smol-machines/smolvm), smol-machines SDK, and [libkrun](https://github.com/containers/libkrun) | Lightweight VM backend feasibility, filesystem/network constraints, and Rust integration risk. | [smolvm backend research](/research/platform/isolation/smolvm-backend/) and future microVM backend design. | | [Zerobox](https://github.com/afshinm/zerobox) and OpenAI Codex CLI sandboxing behavior | Process-level sandbox controls, command mediation, and host/guest trust boundaries. | [Process-level sandboxing](/research/platform/security/process-sandboxing/) and command-execution safety design. | | Claude Code devcontainer guidance and Docker runtime/security docs | Baseline devcontainer patterns, Docker hardening knobs, network/credential limits, and explicit non-goals. | [Devcontainer parity](/research/platform/runtime/devcontainer-parity/), [network egress policy](/roadmap/network-egress-policy/), and Docker runtime hardening. | ## Desktop, Accounts, And Operator Surfaces [#desktop-accounts-and-operator-surfaces] | Reference | Watch for | Where it informs jackin❯ | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | CodexBar, OpenUsage, RepoBar, and GitHub pull inbox tools | Menu-bar account surfaces, usage counters, repo/PR notifications, and lightweight background status. | [jackin❯ desktop Agent Hub](/research/product/desktop/agent-hub/) and token/cost telemetry. | | Apple Human Interface Guidelines, menu bar guidance, and Liquid Glass guidance | Native macOS menu bar behavior, status-item constraints, and visual-system expectations. | Desktop Agent Hub UX constraints. | | Microsoft APM | Native authentication/account management patterns for agent platforms. | [Native APM role support](/research/agents/runtimes/package-manager-support/native-apm-role-support/) and authentication UX. | ## Shared TUI Platform [#shared-tui-platform] | Reference | Watch for | Where it informs the program | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | TermRock and jackin❯'s pinned compatibility revision | Canonical-versus-legacy public API growth, ownership drift, catalog coverage, render fixtures, terminal lifecycle, dependency changes, and compatibility evidence. | [TUI Architecture](/reference/tui/architecture/), [TUI Components](/reference/tui/components/), and the [TermRock repository](https://github.com/tailrocks/termrock). | | [Holla](https://github.com/tailrocks/holla), [Velnor](https://github.com/tailrocks/velnor), and [Parallax](https://github.com/tailrocks/parallax) | Ratatui/Crossterm versions, concrete terminal workflows, duplicated mechanics, product-boundary drift, and evidence for the two-consumer graduation rule. | Later product migrations remain out of scope for the jackin❯ follow-through; track TermRock consumer readiness on TermRock `main`. | | [Ratatui](https://github.com/ratatui/ratatui) and [Crossterm](https://github.com/crossterm-rs/crossterm) | Version compatibility, MSRV, terminal restoration, input/mouse behavior, Unicode width, API migrations, advisories, and license changes. | TermRock `compatibility.toml` / release matrix and jackin❯'s pinned TermRock revision. | ## Supporting Infrastructure And Documentation Tools [#supporting-infrastructure-and-documentation-tools] | Reference | Watch for | Where it informs jackin❯ | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [1Password CLI](https://www.1password.dev/cli), [Doppler](https://docs.doppler.com/docs/start), and [Vault Agent](https://developer.hashicorp.com/vault/docs/agent-and-proxy/agent) | Secret injection patterns, env templating, lease/refresh semantics, and credential sidecar trade-offs. | [Container credential exposure](/research/platform/security/credential-exposure/container-credential-exposure/) and credential-source pattern work. | | [rumdl](https://github.com/rvben/rumdl) | Fast Markdown linting, rule coverage, and docs CI ergonomics. | [Docs markdown linting](/roadmap/docs-markdown-linting/). | | [zot](https://zotregistry.dev/) | Local registry/cache behavior and OCI distribution mechanics. | [Workspace registry cache](/roadmap/workspace-registry-cache/). | | Git `interpret-trailers` and GitHub co-authored-by docs | Trailer parsing, attribution conventions, and generated commit metadata. | [Public attribution and project growth](/research/product/growth/). | ## Maintenance Rules [#maintenance-rules] * Add a project here when at least two roadmap items keep referring to it, or when one roadmap item depends on repeated verification of that project's design. * Keep implementation details in the specific roadmap item. This page should say what to watch and where it matters, not duplicate every research note. * Record snapshot dates in the roadmap item or PR description when a design decision depends on a specific upstream behavior. * Prefer primary sources: repository source, official docs, release notes, and issue discussions. Blog posts are useful context but should not be the only evidence for an implementation detail. * Re-check licenses before using source-level ideas. AGPL and proprietary sources can inform product shape, but code for jackin❯ must be written independently.