pipe the argument to storage (#3184)

crates/goose-cli/src/session/builder.rs

@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ async fn offer_extension_debugging_help(
         std::env::temp_dir().join(format!("goose_debug_extension_{}.jsonl", extension_name));
 
     // Create the debugging session
-    let mut debug_session = Session::new(debug_agent, temp_session_file.clone(), false, None);
+    let mut debug_session = Session::new(debug_agent, temp_session_file.clone(), false, None, true);
 
     // Process the debugging request
     println!("{}", style("Analyzing the extension failure...").yellow());
@@ -366,6 +366,7 @@ pub async fn build_session(session_config: SessionBuilderConfig) -> Session {
         session_file.clone(),
         session_config.debug,
         session_config.scheduled_job_id.clone(),
+        !session_config.no_session, // save_session is the inverse of no_session
     );
 
     // Add extensions if provided

crates/goose-cli/src/session/mod.rs

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ pub struct Session {
     debug: bool, // New field for debug mode
     run_mode: RunMode,
     scheduled_job_id: Option<String>, // ID of the scheduled job that triggered this session
+    save_session: bool,               // Whether to save session to file
 }
 
 // Cache structure for completion data
@@ -113,13 +114,19 @@ impl Session {
         session_file: PathBuf,
         debug: bool,
         scheduled_job_id: Option<String>,
+        save_session: bool,
     ) -> Self {
-        let messages = match session::read_messages(&session_file) {
+        let messages = if save_session {
+            match session::read_messages(&session_file) {
                 Ok(msgs) => msgs,
                 Err(e) => {
                     eprintln!("Warning: Failed to load message history: {}", e);
                     Vec::new()
                 }
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Don't try to read messages if we're not saving sessions
+            Vec::new()
         };
 
         Session {
@@ -130,6 +137,7 @@ impl Session {
             debug,
             run_mode: RunMode::Normal,
             scheduled_job_id,
+            save_session,
         }
     }
 
@@ -319,6 +327,7 @@ impl Session {
             &self.messages,
             Some(provider),
             self.scheduled_job_id.clone(),
+            self.save_session,
         )
         .await?;
 
@@ -431,6 +440,7 @@ impl Session {
                                 &self.messages,
                                 Some(provider),
                                 self.scheduled_job_id.clone(),
+                                self.save_session,
                             )
                             .await?;
 
@@ -619,6 +629,7 @@ impl Session {
                             &self.messages,
                             Some(provider),
                             self.scheduled_job_id.clone(),
+                            self.save_session,
                         )
                         .await?;
 
@@ -792,7 +803,7 @@ impl Session {
                                         Err(ToolError::ExecutionError("Tool call cancelled by user".to_string()))
                                     ));
                                     self.messages.push(response_message);
-                                    session::persist_messages_with_schedule_id(&self.session_file, &self.messages, None, self.scheduled_job_id.clone()).await?;
+                                    session::persist_messages_with_schedule_id(&self.session_file, &self.messages, None, self.scheduled_job_id.clone(), self.save_session).await?;
 
                                     drop(stream);
                                     break;
@@ -889,7 +900,7 @@ impl Session {
                                 self.messages.push(message.clone());
 
                                 // No need to update description on assistant messages
-                                session::persist_messages_with_schedule_id(&self.session_file, &self.messages, None, self.scheduled_job_id.clone()).await?;
+                                session::persist_messages_with_schedule_id(&self.session_file, &self.messages, None, self.scheduled_job_id.clone(), self.save_session).await?;
 
                                 if interactive {output::hide_thinking()};
                                 let _ = progress_bars.hide();
@@ -1093,6 +1104,7 @@ impl Session {
                 &self.messages,
                 None,
                 self.scheduled_job_id.clone(),
+                self.save_session,
             )
             .await?;
 
@@ -1108,6 +1120,7 @@ impl Session {
                 &self.messages,
                 None,
                 self.scheduled_job_id.clone(),
+                self.save_session,
             )
             .await?;
 
@@ -1128,6 +1141,7 @@ impl Session {
                                 &self.messages,
                                 None,
                                 self.scheduled_job_id.clone(),
+                                self.save_session,
                             )
                             .await?;
 

crates/goose/src/scheduler.rs

@@ -1248,6 +1248,7 @@ async fn run_scheduled_job_internal(
                             &session_file_path,
                             &updated_metadata,
                             &all_session_messages,
+                            true,
                         ) {
                             tracing::error!(
                                 "[Job {}] Failed to persist final messages: {}",
@@ -1278,6 +1279,7 @@ async fn run_scheduled_job_internal(
                             &session_file_path,
                             &fallback_metadata,
                             &all_session_messages,
+                            true,
                         ) {
                             tracing::error!("[Job {}] Failed to persist final messages with fallback metadata: {}", job.id, e_fb);
                         }
@@ -1304,9 +1306,12 @@ async fn run_scheduled_job_internal(
             message_count: 0,
             ..Default::default()
         };
-        if let Err(e) =
+        if let Err(e) = crate::session::storage::save_messages_with_metadata(
-            crate::session::storage::save_messages_with_metadata(&session_file_path, &metadata, &[])
+            &session_file_path,
-        {
+            &metadata,
+            &[],
+            true,
+        ) {
             tracing::error!(
                 "[Job {}] Failed to persist metadata for empty job: {}",
                 job.id,

crates/goose/src/session/storage.rs

@@ -1054,7 +1054,7 @@ pub async fn persist_messages(
     messages: &[Message],
     provider: Option<Arc<dyn Provider>>,
 ) -> Result<()> {
-    persist_messages_with_schedule_id(session_file, messages, provider, None).await
+    persist_messages_with_schedule_id(session_file, messages, provider, None, true).await
 }
 
 /// Write messages to a session file with metadata, including an optional scheduled job ID
@@ -1071,7 +1071,13 @@ pub async fn persist_messages_with_schedule_id(
     messages: &[Message],
     provider: Option<Arc<dyn Provider>>,
     schedule_id: Option<String>,
+    save_session: bool,
 ) -> Result<()> {
+    if !save_session {
+        tracing::debug!("Skipping session persistence (save_session=false)");
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
     // Validate the session file path for security
     let secure_path = get_path(Identifier::Path(session_file.to_path_buf()))?;
 
@@ -1091,7 +1097,13 @@ pub async fn persist_messages_with_schedule_id(
     match provider {
         Some(provider) if user_message_count < 4 => {
             //generate_description is responsible for writing the messages
-            generate_description_with_schedule_id(&secure_path, messages, provider, schedule_id)
+            generate_description_with_schedule_id(
+                &secure_path,
+                messages,
+                provider,
+                schedule_id,
+                save_session,
+            )
             .await
         }
         _ => {
@@ -1102,7 +1114,7 @@ pub async fn persist_messages_with_schedule_id(
                 metadata.schedule_id = schedule_id;
             }
             // Write the file with metadata and messages
-            save_messages_with_metadata(&secure_path, &metadata, messages)
+            save_messages_with_metadata(&secure_path, &metadata, messages, save_session)
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1124,7 +1136,13 @@ pub fn save_messages_with_metadata(
     session_file: &Path,
     metadata: &SessionMetadata,
     messages: &[Message],
+    save_session: bool,
 ) -> Result<()> {
+    if !save_session {
+        tracing::debug!("Skipping session file write (save_session=false)");
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
     use fs2::FileExt;
 
     // Validate the path for security
@@ -1239,7 +1257,7 @@ pub async fn generate_description(
     messages: &[Message],
     provider: Arc<dyn Provider>,
 ) -> Result<()> {
-    generate_description_with_schedule_id(session_file, messages, provider, None).await
+    generate_description_with_schedule_id(session_file, messages, provider, None, true).await
 }
 
 /// Generate a description for the session using the provider, including an optional scheduled job ID
@@ -1256,7 +1274,13 @@ pub async fn generate_description_with_schedule_id(
     messages: &[Message],
     provider: Arc<dyn Provider>,
     schedule_id: Option<String>,
+    save_session: bool,
 ) -> Result<()> {
+    if !save_session {
+        tracing::debug!("Skipping description generation (save_session=false)");
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
     // Validate the path for security
     let secure_path = get_path(Identifier::Path(session_file.to_path_buf()))?;
 
@@ -1331,7 +1355,7 @@ pub async fn generate_description_with_schedule_id(
     }
 
     // Update the file with the new metadata and existing messages
-    save_messages_with_metadata(&secure_path, &metadata, messages)
+    save_messages_with_metadata(&secure_path, &metadata, messages, save_session)
 }
 
 /// Update only the metadata in a session file, preserving all messages
@@ -1347,7 +1371,7 @@ pub async fn update_metadata(session_file: &Path, metadata: &SessionMetadata) ->
     let messages = read_messages(&secure_path)?;
 
     // Rewrite the file with the new metadata and existing messages
-    save_messages_with_metadata(&secure_path, metadata, &messages)
+    save_messages_with_metadata(&secure_path, metadata, &messages, true)
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -1662,7 +1686,7 @@ mod tests {
         let messages = vec![Message::user().with_text("test")];
 
         // Write with special metadata
-        save_messages_with_metadata(&file_path, &metadata, &messages)?;
+        save_messages_with_metadata(&file_path, &metadata, &messages, true)?;
 
         // Read back metadata
         let read_metadata = read_metadata(&file_path)?;
@@ -1686,7 +1710,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         // Test deserialization of invalid directory
         let messages = vec![Message::user().with_text("test")];
-        save_messages_with_metadata(&file_path, &metadata, &messages)?;
+        save_messages_with_metadata(&file_path, &metadata, &messages, true)?;
 
         // Modify the file to include invalid directory
         let contents = fs::read_to_string(&file_path)?;
@@ -1755,4 +1779,84 @@ mod tests {
         let normalized_existing = normalize_path_for_comparison(&test_path);
         assert!(!normalized_existing.as_os_str().is_empty());
     }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_save_session_parameter() -> Result<()> {
+        let dir = tempdir()?;
+        let file_path = dir.path().join("test_save_session.jsonl");
+
+        let messages = vec![
+            Message::user().with_text("Hello"),
+            Message::assistant().with_text("Hi there"),
+        ];
+
+        let metadata = SessionMetadata::default();
+
+        // Test with save_session = false - should not create file
+        save_messages_with_metadata(&file_path, &metadata, &messages, false)?;
+        assert!(
+            !file_path.exists(),
+            "File should not be created when save_session=false"
+        );
+
+        // Test with save_session = true - should create file
+        save_messages_with_metadata(&file_path, &metadata, &messages, true)?;
+        assert!(
+            file_path.exists(),
+            "File should be created when save_session=true"
+        );
+
+        // Verify content is correct
+        let read_messages = read_messages(&file_path)?;
+        assert_eq!(messages.len(), read_messages.len());
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn test_persist_messages_with_save_session_false() -> Result<()> {
+        let dir = tempdir()?;
+        let file_path = dir.path().join("test_persist_no_save.jsonl");
+
+        let messages = vec![
+            Message::user().with_text("Test message"),
+            Message::assistant().with_text("Test response"),
+        ];
+
+        // Test persist_messages_with_schedule_id with save_session = false
+        persist_messages_with_schedule_id(
+            &file_path,
+            &messages,
+            None,
+            Some("test_schedule".to_string()),
+            false,
+        )
+        .await?;
+
+        assert!(
+            !file_path.exists(),
+            "File should not be created when save_session=false"
+        );
+
+        // Test persist_messages_with_schedule_id with save_session = true
+        persist_messages_with_schedule_id(
+            &file_path,
+            &messages,
+            None,
+            Some("test_schedule".to_string()),
+            true,
+        )
+        .await?;
+
+        assert!(
+            file_path.exists(),
+            "File should be created when save_session=true"
+        );
+
+        // Verify the schedule_id was set correctly
+        let metadata = read_metadata(&file_path)?;
+        assert_eq!(metadata.schedule_id, Some("test_schedule".to_string()));
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }

crates/goose/tests/private_tests.rs

@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ async fn test_schedule_tool_session_content_action_with_real_session() {
     ];
 
     // Save the session file
-    goose::session::storage::save_messages_with_metadata(&session_path, &metadata, &messages)
+    goose::session::storage::save_messages_with_metadata(&session_path, &metadata, &messages, true)
         .unwrap();
 
     // Test the session_content action