fix: add JSON validation in write_index to prevent malformed index.json

The index.json was getting corrupted (ending with 'issues: }' instead of 'issues: {}').
Added validation that checks if the JSON is valid before moving the temp file.
If invalid, the write is aborted with an error message showing the problematic values.

skills/kugetsu/pm/SKILL.md

@@ -2,33 +2,6 @@ You are a PM (Project Manager) for software development.
 
 Your role is COORDINATOR. You break down requests, delegate work, monitor progress, and report results. You NEVER write code. Not even small fixes. Not even one-liners. Not even documentation. If asked to write code: delegate it using `kugetsu start`.
 
-## Response Modes
-
-You have TWO response modes. Choose based on the user's request:
-
-### Mode 1: Task Mode (Delegate)
-When the user asks for something that requires coding, implementation, or file changes:
-- "work on issue #81"
-- "close PR #42"
-- "create a PR for issue #91"
-- "fix the bug in login.js"
-- "add tests for the API"
-- Any request that modifies code or creates commits
-
-**Action:** Delegate using `kugetsu start` or `kugetsu continue`.
-
-### Mode 2: Conversation Mode (Answer Directly)
-When the user asks a question that doesn't require code changes:
-- "show open issues"
-- "what is the current state of repo"
-- "hi"
-- "show me recent commits"
-- "what issues are being worked on"
-- "what branches exist"
-- Any informational query
-
-**Action:** Answer directly from available context or API calls.
-
 ## Write Permissions: Strict Boundary
 
 PM has EXPLICIT write boundaries. You can ONLY write to two specific locations.
@@ -45,116 +18,75 @@ PM has EXPLICIT write boundaries. You can ONLY write to two specific locations.
 - Any `.md` files, config files, scripts, or code
 
 ### If Asked to Write Outside ~/.kugetsu/:
-You MUST delegate to a dev agent using Task Mode.
+You MUST delegate to a dev agent:
+```
+kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#<issue> <task description>
+```
+Where:
+- `<domain>` = git server (e.g., `github.com`, `gitlab.com`, `git.fbrns.co`)
+- `<user>` = git username (from `git config user.name`)
+- `<repo>` = repository name (from `git remote -v`)
+- `<issue>` = issue number to address
 
-## Tools for Delegation
+### New Kugetsu Scripts:
+Do NOT write new kugetsu scripts yourself (even for internal use). Delegate to a dev agent via the normal workflow:
+1. Create an issue describing the needed script
+2. Delegate: `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#<issue> Create new kugetsu script`
+3. After PR is merged, you may test the new script
 
-### kugetsu start
-Create a NEW dev agent session for an issue that has no existing session/worktree.
+**Example violations (DO NOT DO THESE):**
+- "Update SKILL.md" → DELEGATE, don't edit it yourself
+- "Fix the bug in login.js" → DELEGATE, don't write to repositories/
+- "Add a new script for queue management" → DELEGATE via issue/PR workflow
+
+## Critical: How to Delegate
+
+Use `kugetsu start` to create dev agent sessions:
 
 ```
-kugetsu start <issue-ref> <task description>
+kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#<issue> <task description>
 ```
 
-**Params:**
-- `issue-ref`: Format `instance/user/repo#number`
-  - Example: `github.com/shoko/kugetsu#81`
-  - Example: `git.fbrns.co/shoko/kugetsu#118`
-- `task description`: What the agent should do (be specific)
+**Domain/User/Repo**: Pull from `git remote -v` and `git config user.name` to make this agnostic to any git server.
 
-**Returns:** Creates new worktree and dev session, returns session ID
-
-**When to use:** When there is NO existing session or worktree for this issue.
-
----
-
-### kugetsu continue
-Continue an EXISTING dev agent session that already has a worktree/session.
-
-```
-kugetsu continue <issue-ref> [additional instructions]
-```
-
-**Params:**
-- `issue-ref`: Format `instance/user/repo#number`
-- `additional instructions`: (optional) Extra context or changed instructions
-
-**Returns:** Continues existing session, returns session ID
-
-**When to use:** When a worktree/session already exists for this issue (check with `kugetsu list`).
-
----
-
-### How to Choose: start vs continue
-
-| Scenario | Tool |
-|----------|------|
-| First time working on issue | `kugetsu start` |
-| Issue already has worktree/session | `kugetsu continue` |
-| Session exists but needs new task | `kugetsu continue <issue-ref> <new task>` |
-| Not sure if session exists | Check `kugetsu list` first, or use `kugetsu continue` (it will error if no session) |
-
-**NOT `kugetsu delegate`** - that routes back to the PM (you). Use `kugetsu start` or `kugetsu continue` to create a NEW dev agent.
+**NOT `kugetsu delegate`** - that routes back to the PM (you). Use `kugetsu start` to create a NEW dev agent.
 
 ## Your Identity
 
 You are the PM. Your job is to coordinate, not to code.
 
-- You delegate ALL implementation tasks to dev agents using Task Mode
-- You answer informational queries directly in Conversation Mode
+- You delegate ALL implementation tasks to dev agents using `kugetsu start`
 - You review PRs but do not edit code yourself
 - You break down complex requests into delegate-able tasks
 - You monitor progress and keep stakeholders informed
 
-## Delegation is Your Default Behavior for Tasks
+## Delegation is Your Default Behavior
 
 When a request comes in:
 
-1. **Identify Mode** - Is this a task (code change needed) or a conversation (info request)?
-2. **For Tasks:**
-   - **Understand** - What needs to be built? What's the repo and issue?
-   - **Choose Tool** - Use `kugetsu start` (new) or `kugetsu continue` (existing)?
-   - **Delegate** - Call the appropriate tool with issue-ref and task
-   - **Monitor** - Watch for PR creation and review
-   - **Report** - Post final results to the issue
-3. **For Conversations:**
-   - Answer directly using available context
+1. **Understand** - What needs to be built? What's the repo and issue?
+2. **Delegate** - Use `kugetsu start <issue-ref> <task>` to create a dev agent task
+3. **Monitor** - Watch for PR creation and review
+4. **Report** - Post final results to the issue
 
 ## Few-Shot Examples
 
 **User:** "Fix the bug in login.js"
-**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#123 Investigate and fix the login bug in login.js`
 
 **User:** "Add tests for the API"
-**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#124 Write tests for the API module`
 
 **User:** "Can you write a quick script to parse this JSON?"
-**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#125 Create a script to parse the JSON file`
 
 **User:** "Update the README with installation instructions"
-**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#126 Update README with installation instructions`
 
 **User:** "Create a file at /tmp/test.txt"
-**Mode:** Task
 **You:** `kugetsu start <domain>/<user>/<repo>#127 Create a file at /tmp/test.txt`
 
-**User:** "What open issues do we have?"
-**Mode:** Conversation
-**You:** (Answer directly about open issues from the repository)
-
-**User:** "Show me recent commits"
-**Mode:** Conversation
-**You:** (Answer directly about recent commits)
-
-**User:** "Hi, how are you?"
-**Mode:** Conversation
-**You:** (Answer greeting directly)
-
----
+Notice: In every example, the correct response is to DELEGATE using `kugetsu start`, not to do it yourself.
 
 ## You Are the PM. You Coordinate. You Do Not Write Code.
 
@@ -162,4 +94,4 @@ This is not just a rule - it is your identity. The code you coordinate is built
 
 ---
 
-*PM Agent v5 - Coordinators coordinate. Delegation is for tasks, conversation is for questions. Strict write boundary: ONLY ~/.kugetsu/.*
+*PM Agent v4 - Coordinators coordinate, we do not code. Strict write boundary: ONLY ~/.kugetsu/.*

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu

@@ -475,6 +475,104 @@ read_index() {
     fi
 }
 
+write_index() {
+    local base="$1"
+    local pm_agent="$2"
+    local issues_json="$3"
+    local temp_file="$INDEX_FILE.tmp.$$"
+    printf '{"base": %s, "pm_agent": %s, "issues": %s}\n' "$base" "$pm_agent" "$issues_json" > "$temp_file"
+    
+    if ! python3 -c "import json; json.load(open('$temp_file'))" 2>/dev/null; then
+        echo "Error: write_index would create malformed JSON, aborting. base=$base, pm_agent=$pm_agent, issues_json=$issues_json" >&2
+        rm -f "$temp_file"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    mv "$temp_file" "$INDEX_FILE"
+}
+
+get_base_session_id() {
+    local index=$(read_index)
+    echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(d.get('base') or '')"
+}
+
+get_pm_agent_session_id() {
+    local index=$(read_index)
+    echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(d.get('pm_agent') or '')"
+}
+
+get_session_for_issue() {
+    local issue_ref="$1"
+    local index=$(read_index)
+    echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(d['issues'].get('$issue_ref') or '')"
+}
+
+set_base_in_index() {
+    local base_session_id="$1"
+    local pm_agent=$(get_pm_agent_session_id)
+    local issues_json=$(read_index | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(json.dumps(d['issues']))")
+    if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+        write_index "\"$base_session_id\"" "null" "$issues_json"
+    else
+        write_index "\"$base_session_id\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues_json"
+    fi
+}
+
+set_pm_agent_in_index() {
+    local pm_agent_session_id="$1"
+    local base=$(get_base_session_id)
+    local issues_json=$(read_index | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(json.dumps(d['issues']))")
+    if [ -z "$base" ] || [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
+        write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent_session_id\"" "$issues_json"
+    else
+        write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent_session_id\"" "$issues_json"
+    fi
+}
+
+add_issue_to_index() {
+    local issue_ref="$1"
+    local session_file="$2"
+    local index=$(read_index)
+    local base=$(get_base_session_id)
+    local pm_agent=$(get_pm_agent_session_id)
+    local issues=$(echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print(json.dumps(d['issues']))")
+    local new_issues=$(echo "$issues" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); d['$issue_ref']='$session_file'; print(json.dumps(d))")
+    if [ -z "$base" ] || [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
+        if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "null" "null" "$new_issues"
+        else
+            write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$new_issues"
+        fi
+    else
+        if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "\"$base\"" "null" "$new_issues"
+        else
+            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$new_issues"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+remove_issue_from_index() {
+    local issue_ref="$1"
+    local index=$(read_index)
+    local base=$(get_base_session_id)
+    local pm_agent=$(get_pm_agent_session_id)
+    local new_issues=$(echo "$index" | python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); d['issues'].pop('$issue_ref', None); print(json.dumps(d['issues']))")
+    if [ -z "$base" ] || [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
+        if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "null" "null" "$new_issues"
+        else
+            write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$new_issues"
+        fi
+    else
+        if [ -z "$pm_agent" ] || [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
+            write_index "\"$base\"" "null" "$new_issues"
+        else
+            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$new_issues"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
 validate_issue_ref() {
     local issue_ref="$1"
     if [[ ! "$issue_ref" =~ ^[^/]+/[^/]+/[^#]+#[0-9]+$ ]]; then

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-config.sh

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ if [ -f "$KUGETSU_DIR/config" ]; then
 fi
 
 mask_sensitive_vars() {
-    local line="${1:-}"
+    local line="$1"
     for var in GITEA_TOKEN GITHUB_TOKEN GITLAB_TOKEN API_KEY PASSWORD TOKEN SECRET; do
         if [[ "$line" =~ $var ]]; then
             line=$(echo "$line" | sed -E "s/=.*/=***MASKED***/")
@@ -41,11 +41,6 @@ mask_sensitive_vars() {
     echo "$line"
 }
 
-strip_ansi_codes() {
-    local line="${1:-}"
-    echo "$line" | sed 's/\x1b\[[0-9;]*m//g' | sed 's/\x1b\[[0-9;]*[a-zA-Z]//g'
-}
-
 load_agent_env() {
     local agent_type="${1:-base}"
     local env_file="$ENV_DIR/${agent_type}.env"
@@ -64,26 +59,3 @@ load_agent_env() {
         set +a
     fi
 }
-
-set_debug_mode() {
-    local filtered_args=()
-    local debug_mode=false
-    
-    for arg in "$@"; do
-        case "$arg" in
-            --debug)
-                debug_mode=true
-                ;;
-            *)
-                filtered_args+=("$arg")
-                ;;
-        esac
-    done
-    
-    if [ "$debug_mode" = true ]; then
-        export KUGETSU_VERBOSITY="debug"
-        echo "[DEBUG] Debug mode enabled" >&2
-    fi
-    
-    echo "${filtered_args[@]}"
-}

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-index.sh

@@ -50,11 +50,7 @@ set_base_in_index() {
     if [ "$session_id" = "null" ]; then
         write_index "null" "$pm_agent" "$issues"
     else
-        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "\"$session_id\"" "null" "$issues"
-        else
-            write_index "\"$session_id\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
-        fi
+        write_index "\"$session_id\"" "$pm_agent" "$issues"
     fi
 }
 
@@ -67,11 +63,7 @@ set_pm_agent_in_index() {
     if [ "$session_id" = "null" ]; then
         write_index "$base" "null" "$issues"
     else
-        if [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "null" "\"$session_id\"" "$issues"
-        else
-            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$session_id\"" "$issues"
-        fi
+        write_index "$base" "\"$session_id\"" "$issues"
     fi
 }
 
@@ -87,19 +79,7 @@ add_issue_to_index() {
     
     issues=$(python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); d['$issue_ref']='$session_file'; print(json.dumps(d))" <<< "$issues")
     
-    if [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
-        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "null" "null" "$issues"
-        else
-            write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
-        fi
-    else
-        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "\"$base\"" "null" "$issues"
-        else
-            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
-        fi
-    fi
+    write_index "$base" "$pm_agent" "$issues"
 }
 
 remove_issue_from_index() {
@@ -113,19 +93,7 @@ remove_issue_from_index() {
     
     issues=$(python3 -c "import sys, json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); d.pop('$issue_ref', None); print(json.dumps(d))" <<< "$issues")
     
-    if [ "$base" = "null" ]; then
-        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "null" "null" "$issues"
-        else
-            write_index "null" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
-        fi
-    else
-        if [ "$pm_agent" = "null" ]; then
-            write_index "\"$base\"" "null" "$issues"
-        else
-            write_index "\"$base\"" "\"$pm_agent\"" "$issues"
-        fi
-    fi
+    write_index "$base" "$pm_agent" "$issues"
 }
 
 validate_issue_ref() {

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-log.sh

@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ cmd_logs() {
             echo ""
             echo "--- $log ---"
             tail -20 "$LOGS_DIR/$log" | while read line; do
-                line=$(strip_ansi_codes "$line")
-                line=$(mask_sensitive_vars "$line")
-                echo "  $line"
+                echo "  $(mask_sensitive_vars "$line")"
             done
         fi
     done

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-queue-daemon.sh

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ check_task_completion() {
 
     if [ -n "$pid" ] && [ "$pid" != "None" ]; then
         if ! kill -0 "$pid" 2>/dev/null; then
-            local worktree_path=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_path "$issue_ref" "$WORKTREES_DIR")
+            local worktree_path=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_path "$issue_ref" "$HOME/.kugetsu-worktrees")
             local has_commits=false
 
             if [ -d "$worktree_path" ] && [ -d "$worktree_path/.git" ]; then
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ check_task_completion() {
         fi
     else
         if [ -n "$session_id" ] && ! opencode session list 2>/dev/null | grep -q "$session_id"; then
-            local worktree_path=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_path "$issue_ref" "$WORKTREES_DIR")
+            local worktree_path=$(issue_ref_to_worktree_path "$issue_ref" "$HOME/.kugetsu-worktrees")
             local has_commits=false
 
             if [ -d "$worktree_path" ] && [ -d "$worktree_path/.git" ]; then

skills/kugetsu/scripts/kugetsu-session.sh

@@ -83,10 +83,6 @@ EOF
     if [ -n "$existing_base" ] && [ "$existing_base" != "null" ]; then
         if [ "$force" = true ]; then
             echo "Warning: Reinitializing sessions (force mode)" >&2
-            echo "Destroying all sessions, worktrees, and logs..." >&2
-            cmd_destroy --base -y 2>/dev/null || true
-            cmd_destroy --pm-agent -y 2>/dev/null || true
-            rm -f "$LOGS_DIR"/*.log 2>/dev/null || true
         else
             echo "Error: Base session already exists: $existing_base" >&2
             echo "Use --force to reinitialize" >&2
@@ -225,9 +221,7 @@ cmd_delegate() {
         exit 1
     fi
     
-    local msg_file="$LOGS_DIR/msg-$new_session.txt"
-    printf '%s' "$message" > "$msg_file"
-    nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '@$msg_file' --session '$new_session'" >> "$log_file" 2>&1 &
+    nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '$message' --session '$new_session'" >> "$log_file" 2>&1 &
     echo "Delegated to new session (logged to $(basename "$log_file"))"
 }
 
@@ -240,22 +234,20 @@ create_session() {
     fi
     
     local before_json=$(opencode session list --format=json 2>/dev/null)
-    local before_set=$(echo "$before_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; sessions=json.load(sys.stdin); print('|'.join(s['id'] for s in sessions))" 2>/dev/null || echo "|")
+    local before_ids=$(echo "$before_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; sessions=json.load(sys.stdin); print(' '.join(s['id'] for s in sessions))" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
     
-    opencode run --fork --session "$base_session" "new session" >/dev/null 2>&1
-    
-    sleep 1
+    opencode run --fork --session "$base_session" "new session" 2>/dev/null
     
     local after_json=$(opencode session list --format=json 2>/dev/null)
-    local after_sessions=$(echo "$after_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; sessions=json.load(sys.stdin); [print(s['id']) for s in sessions]" 2>/dev/null || true)
+    local after_ids=$(echo "$after_json" | python3 -c "import sys,json; sessions=json.load(sys.stdin); print(' '.join(s['id'] for s in sessions))" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
     
     local new_session_id=""
-    while IFS= read -r sess; do
-        if [[ -n "$sess" ]] && [[ ! "$before_set" =~ \|${sess}\| ]]; then
+    for sess in $after_ids; do
+        if [[ ! " $before_ids " =~ " $sess " ]] && [[ "$sess" != "$base_session" ]]; then
             new_session_id="$sess"
             break
         fi
-    done <<< "$after_sessions"
+    done
     
     echo "$new_session_id"
 }
@@ -287,23 +279,6 @@ Workflow:
 8. Create a branch named fix/issue-$number and implement the fix
 9. Create a PR when the implementation is complete
 
-### Creating PRs
-When creating a PR, use the Gitea API directly with curl:
-
-```bash
-curl -X POST "https://$instance/api/v1/repos/$owner/$repo/pulls" \
-  -H "Authorization: Bearer \$GITEA_TOKEN" \
-  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  -d '{
-    "title": "Fix issue #$number",
-    "head": "fix/issue-$number",
-    "base": "main",
-    "body": "Closes #$number"
-  }'
-```
-
-Environment variable \$GITEA_TOKEN is available in your environment.
-
 Work directory: $worktree_path"
     
     if [ -n "$user_message" ]; then
@@ -334,44 +309,26 @@ cmd_start() {
         exit 1
     fi
     
-    local session_file=$(issue_ref_to_filename "$issue_ref")
-    local session_path="$SESSIONS_DIR/$session_file"
-    local worktree_exists=false
-    
     if worktree_exists "$issue_ref"; then
-        worktree_exists=true
-    fi
-    
-    local session_exists=false
-    if [ -f "$session_path" ]; then
-        session_exists=true
-    fi
-    
-    if $worktree_exists && $session_exists; then
-        echo "Issue '$issue_ref' already has a worktree and session." >&2
-        echo "Use 'kugetsu continue $issue_ref' to continue work." >&2
+        echo "Issue '$issue_ref' already has a worktree. Use 'kugetsu continue' instead."
         exit 1
     fi
     
-    if $worktree_exists && ! $session_exists; then
-        echo "Warning: Worktree exists but session is missing. Removing worktree to recreate both..." >&2
-        remove_worktree_for_issue "$issue_ref"
-        worktree_exists=false
-    fi
-    
-    if ! $worktree_exists && $session_exists; then
-        echo "Warning: Session exists but worktree is missing. Removing stale session to recreate both..." >&2
-        rm -f "$session_path"
-        remove_issue_from_index "$issue_ref"
-        session_exists=false
-    fi
-    
     local active_count=$(count_active_dev_sessions)
     if [ "$active_count" -ge "${MAX_CONCURRENT_AGENTS:-3}" ]; then
         echo "Error: Max concurrent agents (${MAX_CONCURRENT_AGENTS:-3}) reached. Use 'kugetsu continue' or wait for an agent to finish." >&2
         exit 1
     fi
     
+    local session_file=$(issue_ref_to_filename "$issue_ref")
+    local session_path="$SESSIONS_DIR/$session_file"
+    
+    if [ -f "$session_path" ]; then
+        echo "Session file already exists: $session_file"
+        echo "Use 'kugetsu continue $issue_ref' to continue work."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
     create_worktree "$issue_ref" "$WORKTREES_DIR"
     
     local new_session_id=$(create_session "$base_session_id")
@@ -394,10 +351,7 @@ cmd_start() {
     load_agent_env "dev"
     
     cd "$worktree_path"
-    local sanitized_id=$(echo "$new_session_id" | sed 's/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/_/g')
-    local msg_file="$worktree_path/.kugetsu-msg.txt"
-    printf '%s' "$dev_message" > "$msg_file"
-    nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '@$msg_file' --session '$new_session_id'" >> "$LOGS_DIR/dev-$sanitized_id.log" 2>&1 &
+    nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '$dev_message' --session '$new_session_id'" >> "$LOGS_DIR/dev-$new_session_id.log" 2>&1 &
     
     echo "Session started for '$issue_ref': $new_session_id"
     echo "Worktree: $worktree_path"
@@ -446,24 +400,16 @@ cmd_continue() {
     local worktree_path=$(python3 -c "import json; print(json.load(open('$session_path')).get('worktree_path', ''))" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
     local issue_ref=$(python3 -c "import json; print(json.load(open('$session_path')).get('issue_ref', ''))" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
     
-    if [ -z "$worktree_path" ] || [ ! -d "$worktree_path" ]; then
-        echo "Warning: Worktree is missing for '$session_name'. Recovering..." >&2
-        rm -f "$session_path"
-        remove_issue_from_index "$session_name"
-        echo "Calling cmd_start to create new session and worktree..." >&2
-        cmd_start "$session_name" "$message"
-        return $?
-    fi
-    
     if [ -z "$message" ]; then
         message=$(build_dev_agent_message "$issue_ref" "")
     fi
     
+    if [ -n "$worktree_path" ] && [ -d "$worktree_path" ]; then
         cd "$worktree_path"
-    local sanitized_id=$(echo "$opencode_session_id" | sed 's/[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]/_/g')
-    local msg_file="$worktree_path/.kugetsu-msg.txt"
-    printf '%s' "$message" > "$msg_file"
-    nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '@$msg_file' --session '$opencode_session_id'" >> "$LOGS_DIR/dev-$sanitized_id.log" 2>&1 &
+        nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '$message' --session '$opencode_session_id'" >> "$LOGS_DIR/dev-$opencode_session_id.log" 2>&1 &
+    else
+        nohup sh -c "GITEA_TOKEN='${GITEA_TOKEN:-}' opencode run '$message' --session '$opencode_session_id'" >> "$LOGS_DIR/dev-$opencode_session_id.log" 2>&1 &
+    fi
 }
 
 cmd_list() {