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Bugfix - Fix terminal opening in main dir for subtasks#636

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Bugfix - Fix terminal opening in main dir for subtasks#636
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@jutaz jutaz commented Jan 28, 2026

Ensures that terminal, when opened from a subtask, will open in a worktree if parent is also in a subtask. This just basically makes it more consistent as subtasks are part of the worktrees anyways.

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This pull request resolves an issue where terminals launched for subtasks might not open in the expected directory. By introducing logic to check for and inherit a parent task's worktree when a subtask lacks its own, the change ensures that the terminal's current working directory is consistently aligned with the relevant project context, enhancing the user experience for managing tasks and subtasks.

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  • Terminal CWD Fix for Subtasks: Terminals opened from subtasks will now correctly inherit their parent task's worktree as the current working directory if they don't define their own.
  • ProjectManager Integration: The TerminalManager now depends on ProjectManager to facilitate the lookup of parent task worktrees.
  • Comprehensive Testing: New unit tests have been added to validate the CWD resolution logic, covering various scenarios including tasks with their own worktrees, subtasks inheriting parent worktrees, and fallback to the base directory.

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This pull request correctly fixes a bug where terminals for subtasks were not opening in the parent's worktree directory. The logic to check for a parent's worktree when a subtask doesn't have its own is sound, and the change is well-supported by a comprehensive new test file. I have one minor suggestion to improve code clarity by removing an unnecessary optional chaining operator.

Comment on lines 66 to 73
const project = this.projectManager.getProject(baseDir);
const task = project?.getTask(taskId);
if (task?.task.parentId) {
const parentTask = project?.getTask(task.task.parentId);
if (parentTask?.task.worktree) {
worktree = parentTask.task.worktree;
}
}

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The projectManager.getProject() method always returns a Project instance and is not nullable. Therefore, the optional chaining (?.) on the project variable is unnecessary. Removing it will make the code clearer and align it with the actual API contract.

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const project = this.projectManager.getProject(baseDir);
const task = project?.getTask(taskId);
if (task?.task.parentId) {
const parentTask = project?.getTask(task.task.parentId);
if (parentTask?.task.worktree) {
worktree = parentTask.task.worktree;
}
}
const project = this.projectManager.getProject(baseDir);
const task = project.getTask(taskId);
if (task?.task.parentId) {
const parentTask = project.getTask(task.task.parentId);
if (parentTask?.task.worktree) {
worktree = parentTask.task.worktree;
}
}

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