wp-agentic-writer/SIDEBAR_1_TO_1_TASKLIST.md

WP Agentic Writer Sidebar 1:1 Migration Tasklist

Source task plan: SIDEBAR_1_TO_1_MIGRATION.md Source of truth: assets/js/sidebar.js Mode: planning/tasklist only. No implementation code, no build step, no inferred behavior.

Use this tasklist to execute the migration described in SIDEBAR_1_TO_1_MIGRATION.md. Every checkbox must be completed against assets/js/sidebar.js, not memory.

Current status: planning docs are in place and the abandoned React rebuild scaffold has been removed from assets/js. No build was run, no enqueue switch was made, and implementation now needs to restart from the migration plan rather than from a preexisting React target.

Ground Rules

• Confirm assets/js/sidebar.js is the current source of truth before starting.
• Confirm SIDEBAR_1_TO_1_MIGRATION.md is open beside assets/js/sidebar.js.
• Do not use MIGRATION_GUIDE.md as authority when it differs from assets/js/sidebar.js.
• Do not rename functions during the first migration pass.
• Do not extract helper files during the first migration pass.
• Do not change visible text, labels, placeholders, icons, SVG markup, classes, inline styles, aria attributes, roles, or conditional render gates.
• Do not replace RawHTML, markdown logic, stream handling, abort handling, localStorage keys, endpoint paths, request bodies, or Gutenberg APIs.
• Keep the first target as a monolithic JSX port.

Definition of Done for Each Range

• Source range is copied or represented completely.
• createElement conversion keeps the same tag/component.
• Props are preserved 1:1.
• Children order is preserved 1:1.
• Conditional gates are preserved in the same branch position.
• State/ref/effect ordering is preserved.
• Callback boundaries and dependency arrays are preserved.
• Inline styles, string literals, titles, placeholders, labels, and SVG strings are preserved.
• Any migrated range is checked against the original source lines before moving on.

Phase 0 - Source Lock and Boundaries

• Verify sidebar.js has 12,363 lines.
• Verify file header and IIFE boundary: lines 1-7 and 12363.
• Verify dependency destructuring: lines 8-15.
• Verify debug logger and pluginIcon: lines 16-35.
• Verify AgenticWriterSidebar starts at line 38.
• Verify AgenticWriterSidebar closes at line 12347.
• Verify HOC/plugin boot remains separate: lines 12349-12363.
• Verify main return starts at line 12307.
• Record any source drift before implementation. If line numbers changed, regenerate this tasklist from the updated source.

Phase 1 - Monolith Skeleton

• Create the migrated target as one monolithic sidebar component.
• Map every WordPress dependency from lines 8-15.
• Preserve pluginIcon behavior from lines 31-35.
• Preserve component prop shape: AgenticWriterSidebar = ({ postId }).
• Preserve mapSelectToProps behavior from lines 12349-12352.
• Preserve ConnectedSidebar behavior from lines 12355-12356.
• Preserve registerPlugin("wp-agentic-writer") behavior from lines 12358-12362.
• Do not split files yet.

Phase 2 - State, Refs, and Constants

• Migrate settings and error formatting: lines 40-138.
• Migrate chat/top-level state: lines 139-149.
• Migrate session lock state and refs: lines 152-160.
• Migrate config defaults, config state, and config refs: lines 163-188.
• Migrate cost/provider state and provider metadata helper: lines 191-223.
• Migrate editor/refinement lock state and refs: lines 224-237.
• Migrate SEO audit state: lines 240-243.
• Migrate clarification, pending plan, and request refs: lines 246-268.
• Migrate active operation refs/state: lines 269-279.
• Migrate writing state: lines 280-289.
• Migrate workspace snapshot/collapse state and toggle: lines 290-321.
• Migrate mention/slash/input refs and state: lines 323-336.
• Migrate focus keyword state and persistence refs: lines 338-347.
• Migrate welcome state: lines 349-352.
• Migrate undo stack and max size: lines 354-356.
• Migrate Memanto restore state/ref: lines 358-366.
• Verify state/ref/hook order matches sidebar.js exactly.

Phase 3 - Effects, Saving, Timeline, and Editor Locks

• Migrate agent mode reset effect: lines 367-371.
• Migrate post config load effect: lines 373-400.
• Migrate savePostConfig: lines 402-448.
• Migrate debounced post config effect: lines 449-473.
• Migrate cost tracking effect: lines 474-499.
• Migrate normalizeWritingState: lines 500-510.
• Migrate saveWritingState: lines 511-539.
• Migrate persistWritingStatePatch: lines 540-550.
• Migrate writing state load effect: lines 551-585.
• Migrate scroll refs/effect: lines 586-595.
• Migrate timeline regex/status constants and helpers: lines 596-673.
• Migrate active operation helpers: lines 674-728.
• Migrate refine-all confirmation callbacks: lines 729-752.
• Migrate undo snapshot helpers: lines 753-812.
• Migrate post saving lock effects: lines 813-841.
• Migrate editor input lock and DOM blocker effect: lines 842-981.
• Migrate text/config/keyword helpers and welcome start: lines 1020-1194.

Phase 4 - SEO, Workspace, Sessions, and Locks

• Migrate runSeoAudit: lines 1195-1269.
• Migrate SEO fix instruction helpers: lines 1270-1348.
• Migrate handleSeoAuditFix: lines 1349-1459.
• Migrate generateMetaDescription: lines 1460-1563.
• Migrate block preview helpers: lines 1564-1599.
• Migrate workspace snapshot helper/effects: lines 1600-1668.
• Migrate beforeunload/session restore effects: lines 1669-1716.
• Migrate session storage sanitizing and hydration: lines 1717-1781.
• Migrate session message persistence: lines 1782-1889.
• Migrate session lock acquire/release/heartbeat/takeover: lines 1890-2026.
• Migrate lock/chat-history/post-session effects: lines 2027-2300.
• Migrate loadPostSessions: lines 2301-2397.
• Migrate openSessionById: lines 2398-2515.

Phase 5 - Mentions, Commands, Plans, and Agent Decisions

• Migrate stream target and mention token helpers: lines 2516-2569.
• Migrate title refinement: lines 2570-2689.
• Migrate slash command parsing/options/block index: lines 2690-2758.
• Migrate target block resolution and insert refinement block: lines 2759-2870.
• Migrate plan streaming: lines 2871-3188.
• Migrate retry helpers: lines 3189-3473.
• Migrate plan block/preview helpers: lines 3474-3604.
• Migrate section block helpers and persistence: lines 3605-3696.
• Migrate plan task/target/matching/status/index helpers: lines 3697-3906.
• Migrate chat summary, intent detection, context, reset, plan message, keyword suggestion, and runtime helpers: lines 3907-4218.
• Migrate plan ID, intent classifier, and action decider: lines 4219-4320.

Phase 6 - Execution, Refinement, and Block Context

• Migrate executePlanFromCard: lines 4321-4768.
• Migrate stop execution: lines 4769-4794.
• Migrate clear chat context: lines 4795-4870.
• Migrate serialized block creation: lines 4871-4953.
• Migrate block reformatting: lines 4954-5056.
• Migrate plan revision: lines 5057-5142.
• Migrate edit plan apply/cancel: lines 5143-5280.
• Migrate clarification context effect/helper: lines 5281-5327.
• Migrate duplicate heading removal: lines 5328-5362.
• Migrate refineable block/list helpers: lines 5363-5442.
• Migrate context block helpers: lines 5443-5520.
• Migrate slang/AI-slop detection helpers: lines 5521-5606.
• Migrate refinement diagnosis and block mention resolution: lines 5607-5799.
• Migrate handleChatRefinement: lines 5800-6388.
• Verify wpaw-diff-added and wpaw-diff-removed behavior survives unchanged.

Phase 7 - Chat Input and Main Async Flows

• Migrate refine-all modal: lines 6389-6455.
• Migrate mention options: lines 6456-6579.
• Migrate custom insert-mention event effect: lines 6580-6612.
• Migrate input change/key handling: lines 6613-6701.
• Migrate mention and slash insertion helpers: lines 6702-6758.
• Migrate sendMessage: lines 6759-8056.
• Migrate submitAnswers: lines 8057-8476.
• Verify all stream readers, decoders, timeouts, active readers, and abort branches match the source.

Phase 8 - Render Surfaces

• Migrate renderClarification: lines 8477-8829.
• Verify renderSingleChoice: lines 8486-8547.
• Verify renderMultipleChoice: lines 8550-8577.
• Verify renderOpenText: lines 8580-8597.
• Verify renderConfigForm: lines 8600-8723.
• Verify answer input switch: lines 8725-8742.
• Migrate conversation session actions: lines 8830-9004.
• Migrate renderWelcomeScreen: lines 9005-9184.
• Migrate renderWritingEmptyState: lines 9185-9253.
• Migrate renderFocusKeywordBar: lines 9254-9459.
• Migrate renderAgentWorkspaceCard: lines 9460-9629.
• Preserve renderContextIndicator = renderAgentWorkspaceCard: lines 9630-9632.
• Migrate renderContextualAction: lines 9633-9996.
• Migrate renderMessages: lines 9997-10917.
• Migrate renderConfigTab: lines 10918-11434.
• Migrate getAgentStatus: lines 11435-11448.
• Migrate renderGlobalStatusBar: lines 11449-11585.
• Migrate renderChatTab: lines 11586-12020.
• Migrate cost state/effect/helpers: lines 12021-12057.
• Migrate renderCostTab: lines 12058-12306.
• Migrate main component return tree: lines 12307-12346.

Phase 9 - Render Surface Element Audit

• Refine modal: confirm dialog role, aria modal/label, overlay, modal, title, body, checkbox, cancel, continue.
• Clarification UI: confirm all question types, custom answer field, config fields, progress bar, previous/skip/next/finish behavior.
• Welcome UI: confirm recent session, older session details, open/delete buttons, keyword input, mode pills, start button.
• Writing empty state: confirm SVG icon, copy, create outline button, hint text.
• Focus keyword bar: confirm expanded/compact branches, suggestions, selected state, provider/cost display, expand/collapse.
• Workspace card: confirm collapsed state, status, context grid, keyword field, conversation/provider summary, resume card.
• Contextual action: confirm create_outline action, clarity check branch, generate-plan stream branch, action card.
• Messages: confirm markdown helpers, grouping, timeline, plan, edit plan, structured errors, retry buttons, default response, resume actions.
• Config tab: confirm every section, control, description, SEO controls, meta generation, audit score, check list, fix buttons.
• Status bar: confirm status dot, memory badge, undo, sessions, chat, workspace toggle, config, cost buttons.
• Chat tab: confirm lock banners, health notices, welcome/empty/workspace/activity gates, command area, hint, textarea, autocompletes, search toggle, stop/send, keyboard hints, modal.
• Cost tab: confirm header, refresh, cards, budget section, warning, action summary table, history table, footer link.
• Final shell: confirm menu item, sidebar title, icon, panel, tab wrapper, active tab branch.

Phase 10 - Class Inventory Audit

• Verify every literal className token from SIDEBAR_1_TO_1_MIGRATION.md exists in the migrated target.
• Verify dynamic classes remain dynamic expressions.
• Verify wpaw-diff-removed append branch: lines 6075-6078 and 6111-6114.
• Verify wpaw-diff-added append branches: lines 6085-6089 and 6128-6129.
• Verify welcome pill active branches: lines 9152-9154 and 9162-9164.
• Verify focus suggestion selected: lines 9322-9324.
• Verify workspace is-collapsed and status-${activeWorkspaceStatus}: lines 9489 and 9514.
• Verify timeline statusClass and is-current: lines 10351-10375.
• Verify plan section section.status || "pending": line 10582.
• Verify SEO/meta status classes: lines 11165-11374.
• Verify status-bar is-active branches: lines 11510-11572.
• Verify chat input classes: lines 11596-11955.
• Verify budget status classes: lines 12129, 12158, and 12167.

Phase 11 - Non-Render Class and Selector Audit

• Preserve WordPress lock key wpaw-writing: lines 824 and 828.
• Preserve body class wpaw-editor-locked: lines 825 and 829.
• Preserve WordPress lock key wpaw-refining: lines 835 and 838.
• Preserve body class wpaw-refining-locked: lines 836 and 839.
• Preserve editor block class wpaw-block-refining: lines 895, 903, and 916.
• Preserve input-blocking selector .wpaw-sidebar, .wpaw-command-area, .wpaw-messages: line 933.
• Preserve diff cleanup removal of wpaw-diff-removed: line 5262.

Phase 12 - Endpoint and Integration Audit

• Verify /post-config/${postId} calls.
• Verify /cost-tracking/${postId} calls.
• Verify /writing-state/${postId} calls.
• Verify /seo-audit/${postId} call.
• Verify /generate-meta call.
• Verify all conversation endpoints.
• Verify /conversation/${postId} and /conversation/${data.post_id} calls.
• Verify /chat-history/${postId} call.
• Verify /memanto/restore?post_id=${postId} call.
• Verify /refine-title call.
• Verify all /generate-plan calls.
• Verify all /chat calls.
• Verify /section-blocks/${postId} and /section-blocks calls.
• Verify /summarize-context call.
• Verify /detect-intent call.
• Verify /clear-context call.
• Verify /suggest-keywords call.
• Verify /execute-article call.
• Verify /reformat-blocks call.
• Verify /revise-plan call.
• Verify /refine-from-chat call.
• Verify /check-clarity calls.
• For every endpoint, verify method, nonce header, content type, body shape, stream/non-stream handling, provider metadata, cost updates, and error handling.

Phase 13 - Gutenberg and Browser Side Effects Audit

• Verify all select("core/block-editor") calls.
• Verify all dispatch("core/block-editor") calls.
• Verify all select("core/editor") calls.
• Verify all dispatch("core/editor") calls.
• Verify wp.data.subscribe behavior.
• Verify wp.data.withSelect behavior.
• Verify localStorage keys: wpaw_agent_workspace_collapsed and wpawSessionId_${postId}.
• Verify beforeunload handlers.
• Verify global document event listeners and cleanups.
• Verify window wpaw:insert-mention listener and cleanup.
• Verify lock heartbeat interval setup and cleanup.
• Verify debounced config/message/keyword saves.
• Verify AbortController lifecycle.
• Verify stream reader lifecycle and active reader cancellation.
• Verify TextDecoder usage.

Phase 14 - Final Parity Audit

• Confirm no functions are missing from SIDEBAR_1_TO_1_MIGRATION.md.
• Confirm no state/ref/effect entries are missing.
• Confirm no render surface entries are missing.
• Confirm no class inventory entries are missing.
• Confirm no dynamic class expressions were flattened.
• Confirm no endpoint inventory entries are missing.
• Confirm no editor/browser side effects are missing.
• Confirm final plugin registration still renders ConnectedSidebar.
• Confirm no optional extraction was performed before monolith parity.
• Confirm any future extraction task references the source line range it moves.

Optional Phase 15 - Extraction After Monolith Parity Only

• Extract only one helper group at a time.
• Before extraction, record source range and destination file.
• Move code without renaming public/internal symbols.
• Preserve imports/dependencies exactly.
• Re-run the same parity checks for the moved range.
• Do not extract render surfaces until all behavior helpers are proven equivalent.
• Do not delete the monolith source range until the moved range is checked line-by-line.

Stop Conditions

• Stop if sidebar.js changes and this tasklist has not been regenerated.
• Stop if a migrated range requires guessing.
• Stop if a function seems unused but exists in sidebar.js.
• Stop if a class appears styling-only but exists in sidebar.js.
• Stop if an endpoint or request body differs from sidebar.js.
• Stop if hook order would change.