docs: refresh planner priorities for 4567

.github/loop/PRIORITIES.md

@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ changes, architectural rewrites. Those go to the human.
 
 ## Work queue (ranked)
 
-1. **Add CI-verified smallest first-agent transcript** ([#4639](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/issues/4639)) — PR #4637 closed #4634 by making first-agent chat wayfinding part of the docs guard, so the next developer-adoption gap is proving the fastest provider-free agent success path itself. The README, website getting-started path, examples index, zero-to-hero guide, and v6.3.15 blog now all point at `examples/first-agent` before the richer support-desk 0→hero app; make that smallest transcript and its next chat/inspect/debug breadcrumbs CI-verifiable so a new developer can get from scaffold/run to a real service-backed agent without keys before graduating to 0→hero.
-2. **Harden atlascloud plan-delegate plan persistence** ([#4630](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/issues/4630)) — Keep this Now/Next hardening item close behind adoption work: recent AtlasCloud repair fixes reduced provider brittleness, but plan/delegate durability still has a provider-specific persistence seam. Scope it to the existing plan/delegate harness and CI-verifiable behavior so services → agents → workflows remains reliable without broad public-API or architecture changes.
+1. **Add provider-gated agent conformance matrix** ([#4568](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/issues/4568)) — The README, website, and recent blog story now promise one harness where services, agents, workflows, MCP/A2A, guardrails, memory, and providers behave as one runtime. The roadmap still names cross-provider conformance as the top Now hardening gap, and developer adoption depends on trust that the first real provider behaves like the no-secret mock path. Keep this first because it turns the lived agent-harness claim into a repeatable, CI/scheduled contract without adding install friction for local users.
+2. **Make AtlasCloud universe A2A reachability probe deterministic** ([#4504](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/issues/4504)) — The universe checkout flow completes, but the A2A reachability probe can time out under AtlasCloud. This remains a direct cross-framework operability seam in the services → agents → workflows lifecycle and is the highest-value open interop gap after provider conformance.
+3. **Polish resume and inspect breadcrumbs for agent runs** ([#4569](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/issues/4569)) — Durable runs, streaming, and human-input pauses are now part of the core story, but the developer inner loop still has to make the next command obvious when an agent pauses or needs inspection. This ranks after the active Now hardening items, while keeping adoption pressure in the queue: chat → inspect → resume should feel like one walkable workflow, not an internal operations exercise.
 
 _Seeded by Claude Code from the roadmap + open issues; thereafter maintained by the
 architecture-review pass._

README.md

@@ -98,20 +98,18 @@ walkable agent path in this order:
 
 1. [Install troubleshooting](internal/website/docs/guides/install-troubleshooting.md) — verify the binary installer or `go install`, `PATH`, `micro --version`, and the no-secret smoke path before agent work.
 2. `micro agent demo` — print the provider-free first-agent demo command and next docs steps from the installed CLI.
-3. `micro agent quickcheck` (or `micro agent debug`) — when scaffold → run → chat → inspect stalls, print the short recovery map before you dive into the full debugging guide.
-4. `micro examples` — print the maintained provider-free runnable examples in copy/paste order.
-5. `micro zero-to-hero` — print the maintained one-command no-secret lifecycle harness and runnable examples.
-6. [Examples wayfinding index](examples/INDEX.md) — choose the smallest no-secret first-agent, maintained [0→hero support reference](examples/support/), and next interop examples from one map.
-7. [Smallest first-agent example](examples/first-agent/) — run one service-backed agent with a mock model and no provider key.
-8. [No-secret first-agent transcript](internal/website/docs/guides/no-secret-first-agent.md) — run the
+3. `micro examples` — print the maintained provider-free runnable examples in copy/paste order.
+4. `micro zero-to-hero` — print the maintained one-command no-secret lifecycle harness and runnable examples.
+5. [Examples wayfinding index](examples/INDEX.md) — choose the smallest no-secret first-agent, maintained [0→hero support reference](examples/support/), and next interop examples from one map.
+6. [Smallest first-agent example](examples/first-agent/) — run one service-backed agent with a mock model and no provider key.
+7. [No-secret first-agent transcript](internal/website/docs/guides/no-secret-first-agent.md) — run the
    maintained support agent with a mock model and see services → agents → workflows succeed without a key.
-9. [Your First Agent](internal/website/docs/guides/your-first-agent.md) — build a
+8. [Your First Agent](internal/website/docs/guides/your-first-agent.md) — build a
    service-backed agent and talk to it with `micro chat`.
-10. [Debugging your agent](internal/website/docs/guides/debugging-agents.md) — use
-   `micro agent preflight` before `micro run`, `micro agent doctor` after `micro run`,
-   then `micro chat` and `micro inspect agent <name>` to recover run history, memory,
-   and provider checks when the first conversation does something unexpected.
-11. [0→hero Reference](internal/website/docs/guides/zero-to-hero.md) — complete the
+9. [Debugging your agent](internal/website/docs/guides/debugging-agents.md) — use
+   `micro inspect agent <name>`, run history, memory, and provider checks when the first
+   conversation does something unexpected.
+10. [0→hero Reference](internal/website/docs/guides/zero-to-hero.md) — complete the
    services → agents → workflows loop with scaffold, run, chat, inspect, flow
    history, and deploy dry-run commands that match the maintained harness.
 

agent/checkpoint.go

@@ -235,32 +235,28 @@ func agentOperationalError(err error) error {
 
 func (a *agentImpl) checkpointToolWrap(next ai.ToolHandler) ai.ToolHandler {
 	return func(ctx context.Context, call ai.ToolCall) ai.ToolResult {
-		run := a.currentRun
-		if a.opts.Checkpoint == nil || run == nil {
+		if a.opts.Checkpoint == nil || a.currentRun == nil {
 			return next(ctx, call)
 		}
 		name := toolCheckpointName(call)
-		if rec, ok := findStep(run.Steps, name); ok && rec.Status == "done" {
+		if rec, ok := findStep(a.currentRun.Steps, name); ok && rec.Status == "done" {
 			return ai.ToolResult{ID: call.ID, Value: rec.Result, Content: rec.Result}
 		}
 
-		idx := upsertStep(&run.Steps, flow.StepRecord{Name: name, Status: "in_progress"})
-		_ = a.saveRun(ctx, *run)
+		idx := upsertStep(&a.currentRun.Steps, flow.StepRecord{Name: name, Status: "in_progress"})
+		_ = a.saveRun(ctx, *a.currentRun)
 		res := next(ctx, call)
-		if idx < 0 || idx >= len(run.Steps) || run.Steps[idx].Name != name {
-			idx = upsertStep(&run.Steps, flow.StepRecord{Name: name, Status: "in_progress"})
-		}
-		run.Steps[idx].Attempts++
+		a.currentRun.Steps[idx].Attempts++
 		if res.Refused != "" {
-			run.Steps[idx].Status = "failed"
-			run.Steps[idx].Error = res.Content
-			_ = a.saveRun(ctx, *run)
+			a.currentRun.Steps[idx].Status = "failed"
+			a.currentRun.Steps[idx].Error = res.Content
+			_ = a.saveRun(ctx, *a.currentRun)
 			return res
 		}
-		run.Steps[idx].Status = "done"
-		run.Steps[idx].Result = res.Content
-		run.Steps[idx].Error = ""
-		_ = a.saveRun(ctx, *run)
+		a.currentRun.Steps[idx].Status = "done"
+		a.currentRun.Steps[idx].Result = res.Content
+		a.currentRun.Steps[idx].Error = ""
+		_ = a.saveRun(ctx, *a.currentRun)
 		return res
 	}
 }

agent/checkpoint_test.go

@@ -154,45 +154,6 @@ func TestCheckpointSkipsDuplicateToolWithinAsk(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestCheckpointToolWrapSurvivesClearedCurrentRun(t *testing.T) {
-	ctx := context.Background()
-	cp := flow.StoreCheckpoint(store.NewMemoryStore(), "tool-cleared-run-agent")
-	run := flow.Run{
-		ID:     "run-1",
-		Flow:   "tool-cleared-run-agent",
-		Status: "running",
-		Steps:  []flow.StepRecord{{Name: agentAskStep, Status: "in_progress"}},
-	}
-	a := &agentImpl{
-		opts:       newOptions(Name("tool-cleared-run-agent"), WithCheckpoint(cp)),
-		currentRun: &run,
-	}
-
-	handler := a.checkpointToolWrap(func(context.Context, ai.ToolCall) ai.ToolResult {
-		a.currentRun = nil
-		return ai.ToolResult{ID: "call-1", Content: "created"}
-	})
-	res := handler(ctx, ai.ToolCall{ID: "call-1", Name: "external.create", Input: map[string]any{"title": "Design"}})
-	if res.Content != "created" {
-		t.Fatalf("tool result = %q, want created", res.Content)
-	}
-
-	loaded, ok, err := cp.Load(ctx, "run-1")
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("load checkpoint: %v", err)
-	}
-	if !ok {
-		t.Fatal("checkpoint missing")
-	}
-	rec, ok := findStep(loaded.Steps, `tool:external.create:{"title":"Design"}`)
-	if !ok {
-		t.Fatalf("checkpoint steps = %#v, want completed tool step", loaded.Steps)
-	}
-	if rec.Status != "done" || rec.Result != "created" || rec.Attempts != 1 {
-		t.Fatalf("tool checkpoint = %#v, want done result with one attempt", rec)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestCheckpointContinuesRunWithUnfinishedPlanStep(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	cp := flow.StoreCheckpoint(store.NewMemoryStore(), "unfinished-plan-agent")

agent/conformance_test.go

@@ -22,20 +22,17 @@ type conformanceProvider struct {
 	live  bool
 }
 
-var agentConformanceProviders = []conformanceProvider{
-	{name: "fake"},
-	{name: "openai", key: "OPENAI_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_OPENAI_MODEL", live: true},
-	{name: "anthropic", key: "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_ANTHROPIC_MODEL", live: true},
-	{name: "atlascloud", key: "ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_ATLASCLOUD_MODEL", live: true},
-	{name: "gemini", key: "GEMINI_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_GEMINI_MODEL", live: true},
-	{name: "groq", key: "GROQ_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_GROQ_MODEL", live: true},
-	{name: "minimax", key: "MINIMAX_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_MINIMAX_MODEL", live: true},
-	{name: "mistral", key: "MISTRAL_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_MISTRAL_MODEL", live: true},
-	{name: "together", key: "TOGETHER_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_TOGETHER_MODEL", live: true},
-}
-
 func TestAgentProviderConformanceMatrix(t *testing.T) {
-	providers := agentConformanceProviders
+	providers := []conformanceProvider{
+		{name: "fake"},
+		{name: "openai", key: "OPENAI_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_OPENAI_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "anthropic", key: "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_ANTHROPIC_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "atlascloud", key: "ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_ATLASCLOUD_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "gemini", key: "GEMINI_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_GEMINI_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "groq", key: "GROQ_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_GROQ_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "mistral", key: "MISTRAL_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_MISTRAL_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "together", key: "TOGETHER_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_TOGETHER_MODEL", live: true},
+	}
 
 	selected := selectedConformanceProviders(os.Getenv("GO_MICRO_AGENT_CONFORMANCE_PROVIDERS"))
 	for _, provider := range providers {
@@ -50,7 +47,16 @@ func TestAgentProviderConformanceMatrix(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAgentProviderStreamConformanceMatrix(t *testing.T) {
-	providers := streamConformanceProviders()
+	providers := []conformanceProvider{
+		{name: "fake"},
+		{name: "openai", key: "OPENAI_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_OPENAI_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "anthropic", key: "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_ANTHROPIC_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "atlascloud", key: "ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_ATLASCLOUD_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "groq", key: "GROQ_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_GROQ_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "minimax", key: "MINIMAX_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_MINIMAX_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "mistral", key: "MISTRAL_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_MISTRAL_MODEL", live: true},
+		{name: "together", key: "TOGETHER_API_KEY", model: "GO_MICRO_CONFORMANCE_TOGETHER_MODEL", live: true},
+	}
 
 	selected := selectedConformanceProviders(os.Getenv("GO_MICRO_AGENT_CONFORMANCE_PROVIDERS"))
 	for _, provider := range providers {
@@ -64,46 +70,6 @@ func TestAgentProviderStreamConformanceMatrix(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func streamConformanceProviders() []conformanceProvider {
-	providers := make([]conformanceProvider, 0, len(agentConformanceProviders))
-	for _, provider := range agentConformanceProviders {
-		// Gemini is covered by the non-streaming agent/tool matrix, but does not
-		// currently advertise streaming in the provider capability registry.
-		if provider.name == "gemini" {
-			continue
-		}
-		providers = append(providers, provider)
-	}
-	return providers
-}
-
-func TestAgentProviderConformanceMatrixIncludesEveryLiveProvider(t *testing.T) {
-	want := map[string]string{
-		"openai":     "OPENAI_API_KEY",
-		"anthropic":  "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY",
-		"atlascloud": "ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY",
-		"gemini":     "GEMINI_API_KEY",
-		"groq":       "GROQ_API_KEY",
-		"minimax":    "MINIMAX_API_KEY",
-		"mistral":    "MISTRAL_API_KEY",
-		"together":   "TOGETHER_API_KEY",
-	}
-	got := map[string]string{}
-	for _, provider := range agentConformanceProviders {
-		if provider.live {
-			got[provider.name] = provider.key
-		}
-	}
-	for name, key := range want {
-		if got[name] != key {
-			t.Fatalf("agentConformanceProviders[%q] key = %q, want %q", name, got[name], key)
-		}
-	}
-	if len(got) != len(want) {
-		t.Fatalf("agentConformanceProviders live providers = %#v, want exactly %#v", got, want)
-	}
-}
-
 func runAgentStreamConformanceScenario(t *testing.T, provider conformanceProvider) {
 	t.Helper()
 	if provider.live {

ai/atlascloud/atlascloud.go

@@ -554,104 +554,8 @@ func atlascloudFallbackTextToolCall(toolName string, req *ai.Request) string {
 	case "delegate":
 		return atlascloudDelegateFallbackTextToolCall(req)
 	default:
-		if atlascloudToolTakesNoArguments(toolName, req.Tools) {
-			return atlascloudEmptyArgumentFallbackTextToolCall(toolName)
-		}
-		return atlascloudServiceFallbackTextToolCall(toolName, req)
-	}
-}
-
-func atlascloudServiceFallbackTextToolCall(toolName string, req *ai.Request) string {
-	if req == nil {
 		return ""
 	}
-	for _, tool := range req.Tools {
-		if tool.Name != toolName {
-			continue
-		}
-		args := atlascloudFallbackArgsForProperties(tool.Properties, atlascloudRequestText(req))
-		if args == nil {
-			return ""
-		}
-		b, err := json.Marshal(args)
-		if err != nil {
-			return ""
-		}
-		return `<tool_call name="` + toolName + `">` + string(b) + `</tool_call>`
-	}
-	return ""
-}
-
-func atlascloudFallbackArgsForProperties(properties map[string]any, ctxText string) map[string]any {
-	if len(properties) == 0 {
-		return map[string]any{}
-	}
-	args := make(map[string]any, len(properties))
-	for name, schema := range properties {
-		value, ok := atlascloudFallbackArgValue(name, schema, ctxText)
-		if !ok {
-			return nil
-		}
-		args[name] = value
-	}
-	return args
-}
-
-func atlascloudFallbackArgValue(name string, schema any, ctxText string) (any, bool) {
-	typeName := "string"
-	if m, ok := schema.(map[string]any); ok {
-		if t, _ := m["type"].(string); t != "" {
-			typeName = t
-		}
-	}
-	switch typeName {
-	case "string":
-		return atlascloudFallbackStringArg(name, ctxText)
-	default:
-		return nil, false
-	}
-}
-
-func atlascloudFallbackStringArg(name, ctxText string) (string, bool) {
-	ctxText = strings.TrimSpace(ctxText)
-	if ctxText == "" {
-		return "", false
-	}
-	if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(name), "email") || strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(name), "owner") {
-		if email := atlascloudFirstEmail(ctxText); email != "" {
-			return email, true
-		}
-	}
-	return ctxText, true
-}
-
-func atlascloudFirstEmail(text string) string {
-	for _, field := range strings.FieldsFunc(text, func(r rune) bool {
-		return strings.ContainsRune(" \t\n\r<>\"'(),;", r)
-	}) {
-		field = strings.Trim(field, ".:")
-		if strings.Contains(field, "@") && strings.Contains(field, ".") {
-			return field
-		}
-	}
-	return ""
-}
-
-func atlascloudToolTakesNoArguments(toolName string, tools []ai.Tool) bool {
-	for _, tool := range tools {
-		if tool.Name != toolName {
-			continue
-		}
-		return len(tool.Properties) == 0
-	}
-	return false
-}
-
-func atlascloudEmptyArgumentFallbackTextToolCall(toolName string) string {
-	if toolName == "" {
-		return ""
-	}
-	return `<tool_call name="` + toolName + `">{}</tool_call>`
 }
 
 func atlascloudPlanFallbackTextToolCall(prompt string) string {

ai/atlascloud/atlascloud_test.go

@@ -628,76 +628,6 @@ func TestProvider_GenerateFallsBackAfterRepeatedPartialDelegateTextToolCall(t *t
 	}
 }
 
-func TestProvider_GenerateFallsBackAfterRepeatedPartialNoArgumentServiceTextToolCall(t *testing.T) {
-	ts := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-		_, _ = w.Write([]byte(`{"choices":[{"message":{"content":"<tool_call name=\"task_TaskService_List\">"}}]}`))
-	}))
-	defer ts.Close()
-
-	p := NewProvider(
-		ai.WithAPIKey("test-key"),
-		ai.WithBaseURL(ts.URL),
-		ai.WithModel("minimaxai/minimax-m3"),
-	)
-	resp, err := p.Generate(context.Background(), &ai.Request{
-		Prompt: "list the current launch-readiness tasks",
-		Tools: []ai.Tool{{
-			Name:         "task_TaskService_List",
-			OriginalName: "task.TaskService.List",
-			Description:  "List persisted launch-readiness tasks",
-			Properties:   map[string]any{},
-		}},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Generate returned error: %v", err)
-	}
-	want := `<tool_call name="task_TaskService_List">{}</tool_call>`
-	if resp.Reply != want {
-		t.Fatalf("Reply = %q, want %q", resp.Reply, want)
-	}
-}
-
-func TestProvider_GenerateFallsBackAfterRepeatedPartialWorkspaceServiceTextToolCall(t *testing.T) {
-	var bodies []map[string]any
-	ts := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		var body map[string]any
-		if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&body); err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("decode request: %v", err)
-		}
-		bodies = append(bodies, body)
-		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-		_, _ = w.Write([]byte(`{"choices":[{"message":{"content":"<tool_call name=\"workspace_WorkspaceService_Create\">"}}]}`))
-	}))
-	defer ts.Close()
-
-	p := NewProvider(
-		ai.WithAPIKey("test-key"),
-		ai.WithBaseURL(ts.URL),
-		ai.WithModel("minimaxai/minimax-m3"),
-	)
-	resp, err := p.Generate(context.Background(), &ai.Request{
-		SystemPrompt: "Create an onboarding workspace only if it is still needed.",
-		Prompt:       "Onboard alice@acme.com. The workspace create side effect may already be complete; avoid failing the flow on a duplicate repaired call.",
-		Tools: []ai.Tool{{
-			Name:         "workspace_WorkspaceService_Create",
-			OriginalName: "workspace.WorkspaceService.Create",
-			Description:  "Create an onboarding workspace",
-			Properties:   map[string]any{"owner": map[string]any{"type": "string"}},
-		}},
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Generate returned error: %v", err)
-	}
-	want := `<tool_call name="workspace_WorkspaceService_Create">{"owner":"alice@acme.com"}</tool_call>`
-	if resp.Reply != want {
-		t.Fatalf("Reply = %q, want %q", resp.Reply, want)
-	}
-	if len(bodies) != 2 {
-		t.Fatalf("requests = %d, want initial plus repair", len(bodies))
-	}
-}
-
 func TestProvider_GenerateRetriesMinimaxBuiltInsAsTextTools(t *testing.T) {
 	var bodies []map[string]any
 	ts := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {

cmd/micro/cli/agent/agent.go

@@ -14,32 +14,6 @@ import (
 	"go-micro.dev/v6/store"
 )
 
-const firstAgentQuickChecksHelp = `First-agent failure-mode quick checks
-
-Use this when scaffold -> run -> chat -> inspect stalls and you want the
-smallest provider-free recovery loop before reading the full docs.
-
-1. Confirm prerequisites before starting the gateway:
-   micro agent preflight
-
-2. Start the project and keep it running in a separate terminal:
-   micro run
-
-3. Check the agent is registered and the chat gateway is reachable:
-   micro agent doctor
-
-4. If chat returns an answer or an error, inspect the latest run state:
-   micro inspect agent <name>
-   micro runs <name>
-
-5. If provider chat is not configured yet, prove the no-secret path still works:
-   micro agent demo
-   go test ./internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci -run TestNoSecretFirstAgentTranscript -count=1
-
-Recovery docs:
-  https://go-micro.dev/docs/guides/debugging-agents.html
-  https://go-micro.dev/docs/guides/no-secret-first-agent.html`
-
 const noSecretDemoHelp = `No-secret first-agent demo
 
 Use this when you want the fastest provider-free agent success path before
@@ -98,18 +72,6 @@ for live-provider chat and inspect/debugging.`,
 					return nil
 				},
 			},
-			{
-				Name:    "quickcheck",
-				Aliases: []string{"debug"},
-				Usage:   "Print first-agent failure-mode quick checks",
-				Description: `Print provider-free recovery breadcrumbs for the scaffold -> run ->
-chat -> inspect loop, including exact commands for registration, gateway, run
-history, and no-secret fallback checks.`,
-				Action: func(c *cli.Context) error {
-					fmt.Fprintln(c.App.Writer, firstAgentQuickChecksHelp)
-					return nil
-				},
-			},
 			{
 				Name:  "preflight",
 				Usage: "Check local prerequisites before the first provider-backed agent",
@@ -262,44 +224,14 @@ func writeRunIndex(w io.Writer, name string, runs []goagent.RunSummary, asJSON b
 		if run.TraceID != "" {
 			line += "  trace=" + shortTraceID(run.TraceID)
 		}
-		if run.Checkpoint != "" {
-			line += "  checkpoint=" + run.Checkpoint
-		}
-		if run.Stage != "" {
-			line += "  stage=" + run.Stage
-		}
 		if run.LastError != "" {
 			line += "  error=" + run.LastError
 		}
 		fmt.Fprintln(w, line)
-		writeRunIndexBreadcrumbs(w, name, run)
 	}
 	return nil
 }
 
-func writeRunIndexBreadcrumbs(w io.Writer, name string, run goagent.RunSummary) {
-	if run.Stage == "input-required" {
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "      inspect: micro agent history %s %s\n", name, run.RunID)
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "      input:   call micro.AgentResumeInput(ctx, agent, %q, input) to continue the input-required run\n", run.RunID)
-		return
-	}
-	if !isResumableRunSummary(run) {
-		return
-	}
-	fmt.Fprintf(w, "      inspect: micro agent history %s %s\n", name, run.RunID)
-	fmt.Fprintf(w, "      resume:  call micro.AgentResume(ctx, agent, %q) after recreating the agent with the same checkpoint store\n", run.RunID)
-	fmt.Fprintf(w, "      stream:  call micro.ResumeStreamAsk(ctx, agent, %q) to resume with streaming events\n", run.RunID)
-}
-
-func isResumableRunSummary(run goagent.RunSummary) bool {
-	switch run.Status {
-	case "running", "error", "failed", "refused":
-		return run.Checkpoint != "done" || run.Stage != ""
-	default:
-		return false
-	}
-}
-
 func printRunHistory(name, runID string, asJSON bool) error {
 	events, err := goagent.LoadRunEvents(store.DefaultStore, name, runID)
 	if err != nil {

cmd/micro/cli/agent/agent_test.go

@@ -59,46 +59,6 @@ func TestWriteRunIndexHumanIncludesStatusAndDuration(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestWriteRunIndexIncludesResumeBreadcrumbs(t *testing.T) {
-	runs := []goagent.RunSummary{{
-		RunID:      "run-failed",
-		Agent:      "runner",
-		UpdatedAt:  time.Date(2026, 6, 25, 12, 34, 56, 0, time.UTC),
-		Events:     3,
-		Status:     "error",
-		LastKind:   "tool",
-		Checkpoint: "failed",
-		Stage:      "ask",
-	}}
-	var out bytes.Buffer
-	if err := writeRunIndex(&out, "runner", runs, false); err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	got := out.String()
-	for _, want := range []string{"checkpoint=failed", "stage=ask", `micro agent history runner run-failed`, `micro.AgentResume(ctx, agent, "run-failed")`, `micro.ResumeStreamAsk(ctx, agent, "run-failed")`} {
-		if !strings.Contains(got, want) {
-			t.Fatalf("output missing %q:\n%s", want, got)
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-func TestWriteRunIndexInputRequiredUsesResumeInput(t *testing.T) {
-	runs := []goagent.RunSummary{{RunID: "run-input", Agent: "runner", Status: "running", LastKind: "checkpoint", Checkpoint: "paused", Stage: "input-required"}}
-	var out bytes.Buffer
-	if err := writeRunIndex(&out, "runner", runs, false); err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
-	got := out.String()
-	for _, want := range []string{`micro agent history runner run-input`, `micro.AgentResumeInput(ctx, agent, "run-input", input)`} {
-		if !strings.Contains(got, want) {
-			t.Fatalf("output missing %q:\n%s", want, got)
-		}
-	}
-	if strings.Contains(got, `micro.AgentResume(ctx, agent, "run-input")`) || strings.Contains(got, "ResumeStreamAsk") {
-		t.Fatalf("input-required run should point at ResumeInput only, got:\n%s", got)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestWriteRunHistoryHumanAndJSON(t *testing.T) {
 	events := []goagent.RunEvent{{
 		Time:      time.Date(2026, 6, 25, 12, 34, 56, 7_000_000, time.UTC),

cmd/micro/cli/agent/doctor_test.go

@@ -73,24 +73,3 @@ func TestRunAgentDoctorReportsActionableRecoveryFailures(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 }
-
-func TestAgentQuickcheckPrintsProviderFreeFailureModeBreadcrumbs(t *testing.T) {
-	got := firstAgentQuickChecksHelp
-	for _, want := range []string{
-		"First-agent failure-mode quick checks",
-		"scaffold -> run -> chat -> inspect",
-		"micro agent preflight",
-		"micro run",
-		"micro agent doctor",
-		"micro inspect agent <name>",
-		"micro runs <name>",
-		"micro agent demo",
-		"go test ./internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci -run TestNoSecretFirstAgentTranscript -count=1",
-		"debugging-agents.html",
-		"no-secret-first-agent.html",
-	} {
-		if !strings.Contains(got, want) {
-			t.Fatalf("quickcheck output missing %q:\n%s", want, got)
-		}
-	}
-}

cmd/micro/cli/cli.go

@@ -82,9 +82,6 @@ const docsWayfinding = `First-agent and 0→hero docs:
      prove service tools, mock-model chat, and inspectable run history without
      configuring a provider key.
 
-     If scaffold → run → chat → inspect stalls, print the short recovery map:
-       micro agent quickcheck
-
   2. No-secret first-agent transcript
      https://go-micro.dev/docs/guides/no-secret-first-agent.html
      Run the maintained support agent without a provider key:

cmd/micro/first_agent_walkthrough_test.go

@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentWalkthroughCLIBoundaries(t *testing.T) {
 	if !subcommands["agent"]["doctor"] {
 		t.Fatal("first-agent walkthrough missing recovery boundary: agent doctor")
 	}
-	if !subcommands["agent"]["quickcheck"] {
-		t.Fatal("first-agent walkthrough missing failure-mode boundary: agent quickcheck")
-	}
 	if !subcommands["inspect"]["agent"] {
 		t.Fatal("first-agent walkthrough missing inspect boundary: inspect agent")
 	}
@@ -121,28 +118,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentWalkthroughCLIBoundaries(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	quickcheck := subcommandByName(t, agent, "quickcheck")
-	out.Reset()
-	if err := quickcheck.Action(cli.NewContext(app, nil, nil)); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("micro agent quickcheck failed: %v", err)
-	}
-	for _, want := range []string{
-		"First-agent failure-mode quick checks",
-		"scaffold -> run -> chat -> inspect",
-		"micro agent preflight",
-		"micro run",
-		"micro agent doctor",
-		"micro inspect agent <name>",
-		"micro runs <name>",
-		"micro agent demo",
-		"go test ./internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci -run TestNoSecretFirstAgentTranscript -count=1",
-		"debugging-agents.html",
-	} {
-		if !strings.Contains(out.String(), want) {
-			t.Fatalf("micro agent quickcheck output missing %q:\n%s", want, out.String())
-		}
-	}
-
 	demo := subcommandByName(t, agent, "demo")
 	out.Reset()
 	if err := demo.Action(cli.NewContext(app, nil, nil)); err != nil {
@@ -175,7 +150,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentDocsMatchCLIOutput(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	agent := commandByName(t, "agent")
 	outputs["micro agent demo"] = commandOutput(t, subcommandByName(t, agent, "demo"))
-	outputs["micro agent quickcheck"] = commandOutput(t, subcommandByName(t, agent, "quickcheck"))
 
 	contracts := []struct {
 		name    string
@@ -187,10 +161,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentDocsMatchCLIOutput(t *testing.T) {
 			file: filepath.Join(root, "README.md"),
 			markers: []string{
 				"micro agent demo",
-				"micro agent quickcheck",
-				"micro agent preflight",
-				"micro agent doctor",
-				"micro inspect agent <name>",
 				"micro examples",
 				"micro zero-to-hero",
 				"examples/first-agent/",
@@ -206,10 +176,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentDocsMatchCLIOutput(t *testing.T) {
 			file: filepath.Join(root, "internal", "website", "docs", "getting-started.md"),
 			markers: []string{
 				"micro agent demo",
-				"micro agent quickcheck",
-				"micro agent preflight",
-				"micro agent doctor",
-				"micro inspect agent <name>",
 				"micro examples",
 				"micro zero-to-hero",
 				"github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/first-agent",

cmd/micro/inspect/inspect.go

@@ -98,25 +98,16 @@ func writeAgentInspection(w io.Writer, name string, runs []goagent.RunSummary, a
 			fmt.Fprintf(w, "  trace=%s", shortID(run.TraceID))
 		}
 		fmt.Fprintln(w)
-		writeAgentRunBreadcrumbs(w, name, run)
+		if isResumableAgentRun(run) {
+			fmt.Fprintf(w, "    resume: call micro.AgentResume(ctx, agent, %q) after recreating the agent with the same checkpoint store\n", run.RunID)
+		}
+		if run.Stage == "input-required" {
+			fmt.Fprintf(w, "    input:  call micro.AgentResumeInput(ctx, agent, %q, input) to continue the paused run\n", run.RunID)
+		}
 	}
 	return nil
 }
 
-func writeAgentRunBreadcrumbs(w io.Writer, name string, run goagent.RunSummary) {
-	if run.Stage == "input-required" {
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "    inspect: micro agent history %s %s\n", name, run.RunID)
-		fmt.Fprintf(w, "    input:   call micro.AgentResumeInput(ctx, agent, %q, input) to continue the input-required run\n", run.RunID)
-		return
-	}
-	if !isResumableAgentRun(run) {
-		return
-	}
-	fmt.Fprintf(w, "    inspect: micro agent history %s %s\n", name, run.RunID)
-	fmt.Fprintf(w, "    resume:  call micro.AgentResume(ctx, agent, %q) after recreating the agent with the same checkpoint store\n", run.RunID)
-	fmt.Fprintf(w, "    stream:  call micro.ResumeStreamAsk(ctx, agent, %q) to resume with streaming events\n", run.RunID)
-}
-
 func isResumableAgentRun(run goagent.RunSummary) bool {
 	switch run.Status {
 	case "running", "error", "failed", "refused":

cmd/micro/inspect/inspect_test.go

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func TestWriteAgentInspectionIncludesActionableBreadcrumbs(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 	got := out.String()
-	for _, want := range []string{"Agent \"support\" runs", "run-1", "status=error", "events=4", "last=tool", "checkpoint=failed", "stage=ask", `error="boom"`, "trace=1234567890ab", `micro agent history support run-1`, `micro.AgentResume(ctx, agent, "run-1")`, `micro.ResumeStreamAsk(ctx, agent, "run-1")`} {
+	for _, want := range []string{"Agent \"support\" runs", "run-1", "status=error", "events=4", "last=tool", "checkpoint=failed", "stage=ask", `error="boom"`, "trace=1234567890ab", `micro.AgentResume(ctx, agent, "run-1")`} {
 		if !strings.Contains(got, want) {
 			t.Fatalf("output missing %q:\n%s", want, got)
 		}
@@ -31,14 +31,11 @@ func TestWriteAgentInspectionIncludesInputResumeBreadcrumb(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 	got := out.String()
-	for _, want := range []string{"checkpoint=paused", "stage=input-required", `micro agent history support run-input`, `micro.AgentResumeInput(ctx, agent, "run-input", input)`} {
+	for _, want := range []string{"checkpoint=paused", "stage=input-required", `micro.AgentResumeInput(ctx, agent, "run-input", input)`} {
 		if !strings.Contains(got, want) {
 			t.Fatalf("output missing %q:\n%s", want, got)
 		}
 	}
-	if strings.Contains(got, `micro.AgentResume(ctx, agent, "run-input")`) || strings.Contains(got, "ResumeStreamAsk") {
-		t.Fatalf("input-required run should point at ResumeInput only, got:\n%s", got)
-	}
 }
 
 func TestWriteAgentInspectionEmptyStateNamesInspectCommand(t *testing.T) {

examples/first-agent/main.go

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ package main
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
-	"io"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -34,13 +33,13 @@ type ListNotesResponse struct {
 	Notes []string `json:"notes" description:"Notes the assistant can summarize"`
 }
 
-type NotesService struct{ w io.Writer }
+type NotesService struct{}
 
 // List returns the starter notes the first agent can read.
 // @example {}
 func (s *NotesService) List(ctx context.Context, req *ListNotesRequest, rsp *ListNotesResponse) error {
 	rsp.Notes = []string{"Install the micro CLI", "Run a service", "Chat with an agent"}
-	fmt.Fprintln(s.w, "  [notes] listed starter notes")
+	fmt.Println("  [notes] listed starter notes")
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -91,10 +90,6 @@ func waitFor(reg registry.Registry, names ...string) error {
 }
 
 func runFirstAgent() error {
-	return runFirstAgentWithWriter(os.Stdout)
-}
-
-func runFirstAgentWithWriter(w io.Writer) error {
 	ai.Register("first-agent-mock", newMock)
 
 	reg := registry.NewMemoryRegistry()
@@ -109,7 +104,7 @@ func runFirstAgentWithWriter(w io.Writer) error {
 	cl := client.NewClient(client.Registry(reg), client.Selector(selector.NewSelector(selector.Registry(reg))), client.Broker(br))
 
 	notes := service.New(service.Name("notes"), service.Address("127.0.0.1:0"), service.Registry(reg), service.Client(cl), service.Broker(br), service.HandleSignal(false))
-	if err := notes.Handle(&NotesService{w: w}); err != nil {
+	if err := notes.Handle(new(NotesService)); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("handle notes: %w", err)
 	}
 	svcErr := make(chan error, 1)
@@ -142,14 +137,14 @@ func runFirstAgentWithWriter(w io.Writer) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	fmt.Fprintln(w, "First agent (provider: mock, no API key)")
-	fmt.Fprintln(w, "> Summarize my next steps")
+	fmt.Println("First agent (provider: mock, no API key)")
+	fmt.Println("> Summarize my next steps")
 	resp, err := assistant.Ask(context.Background(), "Summarize my next steps")
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("ask assistant: %w", err)
 	}
-	fmt.Fprintln(w, "assistant:", resp.Reply)
-	fmt.Fprintln(w, "✓ service-backed agent completed without provider secrets")
+	fmt.Println("assistant:", resp.Reply)
+	fmt.Println("✓ service-backed agent completed without provider secrets")
 	return nil
 }
 

examples/first-agent/main_test.go

@@ -1,45 +1,9 @@
 package main
 
-import (
-	"bytes"
-	"os"
-	"strings"
-	"testing"
-)
+import "testing"
 
 func TestRunFirstAgent(t *testing.T) {
-	var out bytes.Buffer
-	if err := runFirstAgentWithWriter(&out); err != nil {
+	if err := runFirstAgent(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("first-agent example failed: %v", err)
 	}
-
-	want := strings.TrimSpace(readExpectedTranscript(t))
-	got := strings.TrimSpace(out.String())
-	if got != want {
-		t.Fatalf("first-agent transcript drifted from README.md\n--- got ---\n%s\n--- want ---\n%s", got, want)
-	}
-}
-
-func readExpectedTranscript(t *testing.T) string {
-	t.Helper()
-	b, err := os.ReadFile("README.md")
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("read README.md: %v", err)
-	}
-	readme := string(b)
-	const fence = "```text"
-	start := strings.Index(readme, "Expected transcript:")
-	if start < 0 {
-		t.Fatal("README.md missing Expected transcript section")
-	}
-	fenceStart := strings.Index(readme[start:], fence)
-	if fenceStart < 0 {
-		t.Fatal("README.md missing transcript text fence")
-	}
-	start += fenceStart + len(fence)
-	end := strings.Index(readme[start:], "```")
-	if end < 0 {
-		t.Fatal("README.md missing closing transcript fence")
-	}
-	return readme[start : start+end]
 }

examples/support/README.md

@@ -54,32 +54,6 @@ agent, which:
   emailing a customer (`notify.Send`) passes through the gate first. Return
   `false` to hold it for a person or a policy; the example approves and logs.
 
-## Expected inspect transcript
-
-The provider-free run prints the same visible checkpoints a new developer should
-compare against after chat and flow execution. The transcript includes service
-tool calls, the approval gate, and the inspect/run-history commands that prove
-the workflow run was recorded.
-
-```text
-> event: events.ticket.created {"customer":"alice@acme.com","id":"ticket-1","subject":"Can't log in"}
-
-    [customers] looked up Alice (pro plan)
-    [tickets] ticket-1 → priority=high status=in_progress
-  ▣ approval gate notify_NotifyService_Send(alice@acme.com) — approved
-    [notify] 📨 to=alice@acme.com: "Hi Alice — thanks for reaching out. We've bumped this to high priority and are on it."
-
-support agent: Triaged ticket-1 for Alice and sent a reply.
-
-inspect transcript:
-  micro inspect flow intake
-  flow: intake runs=1 latest.reply="Triaged ticket-1 for Alice and sent a reply."
-  micro agent history support
-  agent: support runs=1 latest.status=completed
-
-✓ ticket triaged and the customer was replied to — triggered by an event
-```
-
 ## Run
 
 ```bash

examples/support/main.go

@@ -302,13 +302,7 @@ func runSupport(provider string) error {
 	}
 
 	if rs := intake.Results(); len(rs) > 0 {
-		latest := rs[len(rs)-1]
-		fmt.Printf("\n\033[1msupport agent:\033[0m %s\n", latest.Reply)
-		fmt.Println("\n\033[1minspect transcript:\033[0m")
-		fmt.Println("  micro inspect flow intake")
-		fmt.Printf("  flow: intake runs=%d latest.reply=%q\n", len(rs), latest.Reply)
-		fmt.Println("  micro agent history support")
-		fmt.Printf("  agent: support runs=%d latest.status=completed\n", len(rs))
+		fmt.Printf("\n\033[1msupport agent:\033[0m %s\n", rs[len(rs)-1].Reply)
 	}
 	if notify.sent >= 1 {
 		fmt.Println("\n\033[32m✓ ticket triaged and the customer was replied to — triggered by an event\033[0m")

examples/support/main_test.go

@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 package main
 
 import (
-	"bytes"
-	"io"
 	"os"
-	"regexp"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 )
@@ -33,78 +30,3 @@ func TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 }
-
-func TestZeroToHeroInspectTranscript(t *testing.T) {
-	out := captureStdout(t, func() {
-		if err := runSupport("mock"); err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("support example failed: %v", err)
-		}
-	})
-	got := stripANSI(out)
-
-	for _, want := range []string{
-		`> event: events.ticket.created {"customer":"alice@acme.com","id":"ticket-1","subject":"Can't log in"}`,
-		`[customers] looked up Alice (pro plan)`,
-		`[tickets] ticket-1 → priority=high status=in_progress`,
-		`approval gate notify_NotifyService_Send(alice@acme.com) — approved`,
-		`[notify] 📨 to=alice@acme.com: "Hi Alice — thanks for reaching out. We've bumped this to high priority and are on it."`,
-		`support agent: Triaged ticket-1 for Alice and sent a reply.`,
-		`inspect transcript:`,
-		`micro inspect flow intake`,
-		`flow: intake runs=1 latest.reply="Triaged ticket-1 for Alice and sent a reply."`,
-		`micro agent history support`,
-		`agent: support runs=1 latest.status=completed`,
-		`✓ ticket triaged and the customer was replied to — triggered by an event`,
-	} {
-		if !strings.Contains(got, want) {
-			t.Fatalf("support transcript missing %q\n--- got ---\n%s", want, got)
-		}
-	}
-
-	readme, err := os.ReadFile("README.md")
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("read README.md: %v", err)
-	}
-	for _, want := range []string{
-		"Expected inspect transcript",
-		"micro inspect flow intake",
-		"micro agent history support",
-		"agent: support runs=1 latest.status=completed",
-	} {
-		if !strings.Contains(string(readme), want) {
-			t.Fatalf("README.md missing transcript contract %q", want)
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-func captureStdout(t *testing.T, fn func()) (out string) {
-	t.Helper()
-	old := os.Stdout
-	r, w, err := os.Pipe()
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("capture stdout: %v", err)
-	}
-	os.Stdout = w
-
-	var buf bytes.Buffer
-	done := make(chan struct{})
-	go func() {
-		_, _ = io.Copy(&buf, r)
-		close(done)
-	}()
-	defer func() {
-		_ = w.Close()
-		os.Stdout = old
-		<-done
-		out = buf.String()
-	}()
-
-	fn()
-	return out
-}
-
-var ansiRE = regexp.MustCompile(`\x1b\[[0-9;]*m`)
-
-func stripANSI(s string) string {
-	return ansiRE.ReplaceAllString(s, "")
-}

internal/docs/AGENT_CONFORMANCE.md

@@ -3,11 +3,8 @@
 `go test ./...` includes `TestAgentProviderConformanceMatrix`, a shared agent
 scenario that runs against every registered chat provider. The scenario asks an
 agent to call a deterministic local tool, verifies the tool receives `ai.RunInfo`,
-and checks the final response carries the conformance marker. The live matrix
-includes MiniMax in the tool/guardrail path in addition to providers with
-streaming coverage, so every supported chat provider has at least one key-gated
-agent contract. A fake provider path runs on every machine without network
-access so CI always exercises the harness.
+and checks the final response carries the conformance marker. A fake provider path
+runs on every machine without network access so CI always exercises the harness.
 
 Live providers are opt-in to avoid flaky unauthenticated PR checks and accidental
 API spend. To run the live matrix, set `GO_MICRO_AGENT_CONFORMANCE_LIVE=1` plus the

internal/harness/plan-delegate/main.go

@@ -630,11 +630,11 @@ func waitForPlanDelegateExecution(done <-chan error, taskSvc *TaskService, notif
 			tasks := taskSvc.count()
 			notify := notifySvc.count()
 			if err != nil {
-				if hasCompletedPlanDelegateSideEffects(tasks, notify) {
-					fmt.Printf("\n\033[33mwarning:\033[0m flow execute returned after completed side effects: %v\n", err)
-					return nil
-				}
 				if isClientTimeout(err) {
+					if tasks > 0 && notify == 1 {
+						fmt.Printf("\n\033[33mwarning:\033[0m flow execute returned after completed side effects: %v\n", err)
+						return nil
+					}
 					return classifiedPlanDelegateTimeout(tasks, notify, err)
 				}
 				if isUnfinishedPlanError(err) && tasks > 0 && notify == 0 && recoverMissingNotify != nil {
@@ -678,10 +678,6 @@ func waitForNotifySideEffect(notifySvc *NotifyService, timeout time.Duration) (b
 	}
 }
 
-func hasCompletedPlanDelegateSideEffects(tasks, notify int) bool {
-	return tasks == 3 && notify == 1
-}
-
 func classifiedPlanDelegateTimeout(tasks, notify int, err error) error {
 	return fmt.Errorf("provider latency/outage during plan-delegate before required side effects completed (tasks=%d/3 notify=%d/1); retry live provider or inspect provider logs if this recurs: %w", tasks, notify, err)
 }

internal/harness/plan-delegate/main_test.go

@@ -600,28 +600,6 @@ func TestPlanDelegateExecutionAcceptsClientTimeoutAfterSideEffects(t *testing.T)
 	}
 }
 
-func TestPlanDelegateExecutionAcceptsApprovalPauseAfterSideEffects(t *testing.T) {
-	taskSvc := new(TaskService)
-	for _, title := range []string{"Design", "Build", "Ship"} {
-		var rsp AddResponse
-		if err := taskSvc.Add(context.Background(), &AddRequest{Title: title}, &rsp); err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("Add(%q): %v", title, err)
-		}
-	}
-	notifySvc := new(NotifyService)
-	var rsp SendResponse
-	if err := notifySvc.Send(context.Background(), &SendRequest{To: "owner@acme.com", Message: "The launch plan is ready"}, &rsp); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Send: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	done := make(chan error, 1)
-	done <- errors.New("agent run abc paused for approval: The comms agent is repeatedly timing out (408 errors) while retrying the launch-readiness notification")
-
-	if err := waitForPlanDelegateExecution(done, taskSvc, notifySvc, nil); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("waitForPlanDelegateExecution returned %v, want completed side effects to satisfy approval pause", err)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestPlanDelegateExecutionClassifiesClientTimeoutBeforeSideEffects(t *testing.T) {
 	done := make(chan error, 1)
 	done <- errors.New(`{"id":"go.micro.client","code":408,"detail":"<nil>","status":"Request Timeout"}`)

internal/harness/universe/main.go

@@ -269,21 +269,13 @@ func completeNotifyOnObservedSideEffect(ctx context.Context, in flow.State, ntf
 			in.Data = []byte("Buyer notified.")
 			return in, nil
 		}
-		wait := time.NewTimer(25 * time.Millisecond)
 		select {
 		case <-ctx.Done():
-			if !wait.Stop() {
-				<-wait.C
+			if dispatchErr != nil {
+				return in, dispatchErr
 			}
-			if dispatchErr == nil {
-				return in, ctx.Err()
-			}
-			// A timed-out Agent.Chat call can report the caller context as done
-			// while the remote agent is still finishing its notify tool call.
-			// Keep watching for the idempotent side effect until the local settle
-			// window expires so a post-side-effect timeout does not strand the
-			// durable checkout run as pending.
-		case <-wait.C:
+			return in, ctx.Err()
+		case <-time.After(25 * time.Millisecond):
 		}
 	}
 	if dispatchErr != nil {
@@ -357,55 +349,14 @@ func check(cond bool, format string, args ...any) {
 // should not depend on a live model deciding to send another notification.
 func a2aReachable(ctx context.Context, base, agent string) error {
 	probe := "A2A reachability probe only. Reply with the words concierge reachable. Do not call tools or send notifications."
-	deadline, ok := ctx.Deadline()
-	if !ok {
-		deadline = time.Now().Add(10 * time.Second)
+	reply, err := a2a.NewClient(base+"/agents/"+agent).Send(ctx, probe)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
 	}
-
-	var lastErr error
-	for attempt := 1; ; attempt++ {
-		if err := ctx.Err(); err != nil {
-			if lastErr != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("A2A reachability probe failed after %d attempt(s): %w", attempt-1, lastErr)
-			}
-			return err
-		}
-
-		remaining := time.Until(deadline)
-		if remaining <= 0 {
-			if lastErr != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("A2A reachability probe failed after %d attempt(s): %w", attempt-1, lastErr)
-			}
-			return context.DeadlineExceeded
-		}
-
-		attemptTimeout := 4 * time.Second
-		if remaining < attemptTimeout {
-			attemptTimeout = remaining
-		}
-		attemptCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, attemptTimeout)
-		reply, err := a2a.NewClient(base+"/agents/"+agent).Send(attemptCtx, probe)
-		cancel()
-		if err == nil && strings.TrimSpace(reply) != "" {
-			return nil
-		}
-		if err == nil {
-			err = fmt.Errorf("empty A2A reply")
-		}
-		lastErr = err
-
-		if time.Until(deadline) <= 0 {
-			return fmt.Errorf("A2A reachability probe failed after %d attempt(s): %w", attempt, lastErr)
-		}
-		time.Sleep(minDuration(200*time.Millisecond*time.Duration(attempt), time.Until(deadline)))
+	if strings.TrimSpace(reply) == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("empty A2A reply")
 	}
-}
-
-func minDuration(a, b time.Duration) time.Duration {
-	if a < b {
-		return a
-	}
-	return b
+	return nil
 }
 
 func providerKey(provider string) string {

internal/harness/universe/main_test.go

@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@ package main
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
-	"fmt"
-	"net/http"
-	"net/http/httptest"
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
@@ -28,31 +25,6 @@ func TestUniverseHarnessContract(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestA2AReachableRetriesTransientTimeout(t *testing.T) {
-	var calls int64
-	srv := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		if got, want := r.URL.Path, "/agents/concierge"; got != want {
-			t.Fatalf("path = %q, want %q", got, want)
-		}
-		if atomic.AddInt64(&calls, 1) == 1 {
-			time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
-			return
-		}
-		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
-		fmt.Fprint(w, `{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"result":{"kind":"task","id":"task-1","contextId":"ctx-1","status":{"state":"completed"},"artifacts":[{"artifactId":"artifact-1","parts":[{"kind":"text","text":"concierge reachable"}]}]}}`)
-	}))
-	defer srv.Close()
-
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 6*time.Second)
-	defer cancel()
-	if err := a2aReachable(ctx, srv.URL, "concierge"); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("a2aReachable returned error: %v", err)
-	}
-	if got := atomic.LoadInt64(&calls); got < 2 {
-		t.Fatalf("A2A calls = %d, want retry after transient timeout", got)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestNotifyStepCompletesAfterObservedSideEffectTimeout(t *testing.T) {
 	ntf := new(Notify)
 	before := atomic.LoadInt64(&ntf.sent)
@@ -97,42 +69,6 @@ func TestNotifyStepCompletesAfterObservedSideEffectTimeout(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestNotifyStepWaitsForObservedSideEffectAfterCanceledDispatchContext(t *testing.T) {
-	ntf := new(Notify)
-	before := atomic.LoadInt64(&ntf.sent)
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-	cancel()
-
-	go func() {
-		time.Sleep(30 * time.Millisecond)
-		var rsp SendResponse
-		if err := ntf.Send(context.Background(), &SendRequest{
-			To:      "buyer@acme.com",
-			Message: "Your order is confirmed.",
-		}, &rsp); err != nil {
-			t.Errorf("send notification: %v", err)
-		}
-	}()
-
-	out, err := completeNotifyOnObservedSideEffect(
-		ctx,
-		flow.State{Data: []byte(`{"order":"order-1"}`)},
-		ntf,
-		before,
-		time.Second,
-		errors.New("client observed timeout"),
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("notify completion returned error: %v", err)
-	}
-	if got := out.String(); got != "Buyer notified." {
-		t.Fatalf("result = %q, want Buyer notified.", got)
-	}
-	if got := atomic.LoadInt64(&ntf.sent); got != 1 {
-		t.Fatalf("notifications sent = %d, want 1", got)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestNotifyStepRejectsClaimedCompletionWithoutSideEffect(t *testing.T) {
 	ntf := new(Notify)
 	before := atomic.LoadInt64(&ntf.sent)

internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci/docs_test.go

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func TestZeroToHeroReferenceDocs(t *testing.T) {
 		"go test ./cmd/micro -run TestZeroToHeroCLIBoundaries -count=1",
 		"go test ./cmd/micro/cli/deploy -run TestDeployDryRun -count=1",
 		"go test ./examples/first-agent -run TestRunFirstAgent -count=1",
-		"go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle|TestZeroToHeroInspectTranscript' -count=1",
+		"go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle' -count=1",
 		"./internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci/run.sh",
 		"micro zero-to-hero",
 		"go run ./internal/harness/agent-flow",
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func TestZeroToHeroReferenceDocs(t *testing.T) {
 		"go test ./cmd/micro -run 'TestFirstAgentWalkthroughCLIBoundaries|TestExamplesWayfindingIndexStaysLinked|TestExamplesCommandPointsAtWayfindingIndex|TestZeroToHeroCLIBoundaries|TestZeroToHeroCommandPrintsMaintainedNoSecretPath' -count=1",
 		"go test ./cmd/micro/cli/deploy -run TestDeployDryRun -count=1",
 		"go test ./examples/first-agent -run TestRunFirstAgent -count=1",
-		"go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle|TestZeroToHeroInspectTranscript' -count=1",
+		"go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle' -count=1",
 	} {
 		if !strings.Contains(runScript, want) {
 			t.Fatalf("0→hero CI run script missing lifecycle command %q", want)
@@ -293,7 +293,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentWayfindingDocs(t *testing.T) {
 				"micro zero-to-hero",
 				"internal/website/docs/guides/no-secret-first-agent.md",
 				"internal/website/docs/guides/your-first-agent.md",
-				"micro chat",
 				"internal/website/docs/guides/debugging-agents.md",
 				"micro inspect agent <name>",
 				"internal/website/docs/guides/zero-to-hero.md",
@@ -363,7 +362,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentWayfindingDocs(t *testing.T) {
 				"https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/first-agent",
 				"guides/no-secret-first-agent.html",
 				"guides/your-first-agent.html",
-				"micro chat",
 				"guides/debugging-agents.html",
 				"micro inspect agent <name>",
 				"guides/zero-to-hero.html",
@@ -383,7 +381,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentWayfindingDocs(t *testing.T) {
 				"https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/first-agent",
 				"guides/no-secret-first-agent.html",
 				"guides/your-first-agent.html",
-				"micro chat",
 				"guides/debugging-agents.html",
 				"micro inspect agent <name>",
 				"guides/zero-to-hero.html",
@@ -399,7 +396,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentWayfindingDocs(t *testing.T) {
 				"https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/support",
 				"guides/no-secret-first-agent.html",
 				"guides/your-first-agent.html",
-				"micro chat",
 				"guides/debugging-agents.html",
 				"micro inspect agent <name>",
 				"guides/zero-to-hero.html",
@@ -437,7 +433,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentWayfindingCanonicalTrailStaysInSync(t *testing.T) {
 		"examples/support",
 		"no-secret-first-agent",
 		"your-first-agent",
-		"micro chat",
 		"debugging-agents",
 		"micro inspect agent <name>",
 		"zero-to-hero",
@@ -494,7 +489,6 @@ func TestFirstAgentWayfindingCanonicalTrailStaysInSync(t *testing.T) {
 				"examples/first-agent",
 				"examples/support",
 				"your-first-agent",
-				"micro chat",
 				"debugging-agents",
 				"micro inspect agent <name>",
 			},

internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci/run.sh

@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ run_step "chat/inspect: no-secret first-agent transcript and docs" \
 run_step "first-agent app: runnable provider-free example" \
   go test ./examples/first-agent -run TestRunFirstAgent -count=1
 run_step "0→hero app: support lifecycle smoke" \
-  go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle|TestZeroToHeroInspectTranscript' -count=1
+  go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle' -count=1
 run_step "flow history: deterministic services → agents → workflows harnesses" \
   go test ./internal/harness/universe ./internal/harness/plan-delegate -run 'Test.*Harness|TestPlanDelegateEndToEnd|TestPlanDelegateFlowHandoff' -count=1

internal/website/docs/getting-started.md

@@ -57,15 +57,14 @@ After this quick start, follow the agent path in order:
 
 1. [Install troubleshooting](guides/install-troubleshooting.html) — verify the CLI install before agent work.
 2. `micro agent demo` — print the provider-free first-agent demo command and next docs steps from the installed CLI.
-3. `micro agent quickcheck` (or `micro agent debug`) — when scaffold → run → chat → inspect stalls, print the short recovery map before you dive into the full debugging guide.
-4. `micro examples` — print the maintained provider-free runnable examples in copy/paste order.
-5. `micro zero-to-hero` — print the maintained one-command no-secret lifecycle harness and runnable examples.
-6. [Examples wayfinding index](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/blob/master/examples/INDEX.md) — choose the smallest no-secret first-agent, maintained [0→hero support reference](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/support), and next interop examples from one map.
-7. [Smallest first-agent example](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/first-agent) — run one service-backed agent with a mock model and no provider key.
-8. [No-secret first-agent transcript](guides/no-secret-first-agent.html) — run a useful support agent with a mock model before setting up a provider key.
-9. [Your First Agent](guides/your-first-agent.html) — build a service-backed agent and talk to it with `micro chat`.
-10. [Debugging your agent](guides/debugging-agents.html) — use `micro agent preflight` before `micro run`, `micro agent doctor` after `micro run`, then `micro chat` and `micro inspect agent <name>` to recover service registration, tool calls, run history, memory, provider failures, and flow handoffs when the agent surprises you.
-11. [0→hero reference path](guides/zero-to-hero.html) — prove the full scaffold → run → chat → inspect → deploy dry-run lifecycle with commands exercised by `make harness`.
+3. `micro examples` — print the maintained provider-free runnable examples in copy/paste order.
+4. `micro zero-to-hero` — print the maintained one-command no-secret lifecycle harness and runnable examples.
+5. [Examples wayfinding index](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/blob/master/examples/INDEX.md) — choose the smallest no-secret first-agent, maintained [0→hero support reference](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/support), and next interop examples from one map.
+6. [Smallest first-agent example](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/first-agent) — run one service-backed agent with a mock model and no provider key.
+7. [No-secret first-agent transcript](guides/no-secret-first-agent.html) — run a useful support agent with a mock model before setting up a provider key.
+8. [Your First Agent](guides/your-first-agent.html) — build a service-backed agent and talk to it with `micro chat`.
+9. [Debugging your agent](guides/debugging-agents.html) — use `micro inspect agent <name>` to inspect service registration, tool calls, run history, memory, provider failures, and flow handoffs when the agent surprises you.
+10. [0→hero reference path](guides/zero-to-hero.html) — prove the full scaffold → run → chat → inspect → deploy dry-run lifecycle with commands exercised by `make harness`.
 
 ## Write a Service
 

internal/website/docs/guides/debugging-agents.md

@@ -24,11 +24,10 @@ Use the recovery command that matches where you are in the first-agent journey:
 | Checkpoint | When to use it | Command |
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | Install troubleshooting | `micro` is not installed, not on `PATH`, or the shell cannot run it. | [Install troubleshooting](install-troubleshooting.html) |
-| Quick recovery map | The first-agent loop stalled and you want the short scaffold → run → chat → inspect checklist before reading this full guide. | `micro agent quickcheck` (alias: `micro agent debug`) |
 | Preflight before `micro run` | You have not started the local runtime yet and want to verify Go, CLI, provider-key, and gateway-port prerequisites. | `micro agent preflight` |
 | Doctor after `micro run` | `micro run` is active, but chat, the `/agent` gateway, agent registration, provider settings, or inspect/run history is not behaving. | `micro agent doctor` |
 
-`micro agent quickcheck` is the quickest breadcrumb when you are unsure where the first-agent path failed: it prints the preflight, run, doctor, inspect, and no-secret fallback commands in one place. `micro agent preflight` is read-only and runs before the first local run; failed
+`micro agent preflight` is read-only and runs before the first local run; failed
 checks include `Fix:` and `Next:` lines for Go, CLI installation, provider-key
 setup, and the local gateway port. Once `micro run` is already up, switch to
 `micro agent doctor` so the recovery output follows the live gateway, chat

internal/website/docs/guides/zero-to-hero.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ cloud credentials?"
 | Inspect | `micro inspect agent <name>`, `micro agent history <name>`, `micro inspect flow <flow>`, and `micro flow runs <flow>` remain discoverable for run history; the no-secret debugging smoke seeds durable agent history and runs the documented inspect/history commands without provider keys. | `go test ./internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci -run TestNoSecretFirstAgentDebuggingSmoke -count=1` |
 | Deploy | `micro deploy --dry-run prod` resolves the documented deploy target without touching remote infrastructure. | `go test ./internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci -run TestZeroToHeroDeployDryRunCommandSmoke -count=1` |
 | Smallest first agent | `examples/first-agent` runs one service-backed agent with a deterministic mock model and no provider key. | `go test ./examples/first-agent -run TestRunFirstAgent -count=1` |
-| Runtime reference app | `examples/support` runs typed services, an agent using those services as tools, an event-driven flow handoff, and an approval gate with only the model mocked. | `go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle|TestZeroToHeroInspectTranscript' -count=1` |
+| Runtime reference app | `examples/support` runs typed services, an agent using those services as tools, an event-driven flow handoff, and an approval gate with only the model mocked. | `go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle' -count=1` |
 | Runtime harnesses | Real services, agents, durable flows, store-backed history, delegation, and A2A run with only the model mocked. | `./internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci/run.sh` and `make provider-conformance-mock` |
 
 ## Find the one-command entrypoint
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ go test ./internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci -run TestZeroToHeroDeployDryRunComman
 go test ./examples/first-agent -run TestRunFirstAgent -count=1
 
 # Maintained 0→hero support-desk reference app.
-go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle|TestZeroToHeroInspectTranscript' -count=1
+go test ./examples/support -run 'TestRunSupportMockSmoke|TestZeroToHeroReadmeDocumentsLifecycle' -count=1
 
 # Durable services → agents → workflows reference scenarios.
 ./internal/harness/zero-to-hero-ci/run.sh

internal/website/docs/index.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ It's built on a pluggable architecture of Go interfaces: service discovery, clie
 
 ## Learn More
 
-Start with [Getting Started](getting-started.html) for install and the first local service. Then follow the first-agent on-ramp in the same order as the README: `micro agent demo` for the installed no-secret CLI affordance, `micro examples` for the provider-free examples map, `micro zero-to-hero` for the maintained lifecycle harness, [examples wayfinding index](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/blob/master/examples/INDEX.md) for the runnable examples map, [the smallest first-agent example](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/first-agent) for the fastest provider-free run, [the 0→hero support reference](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/support) for the full no-secret lifecycle example, [No-secret first-agent transcript](guides/no-secret-first-agent.html) to run a mock-model support agent, [Your First Agent](guides/your-first-agent.html) to build a service-backed agent and talk to it with `micro chat`, [Debugging your agent](guides/debugging-agents.html) to use `micro inspect agent <name>` for runs and memory, and the [0→hero reference path](guides/zero-to-hero.html) to walk the full scaffold → run → chat → inspect → deploy dry-run lifecycle covered by CI.
+Start with [Getting Started](getting-started.html) for install and the first local service. Then follow the first-agent on-ramp in the same order as the README: `micro agent demo` for the installed no-secret CLI affordance, `micro examples` for the provider-free examples map, `micro zero-to-hero` for the maintained lifecycle harness, [examples wayfinding index](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/blob/master/examples/INDEX.md) for the runnable examples map, [the smallest first-agent example](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/first-agent) for the fastest provider-free run, [the 0→hero support reference](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/support) for the full no-secret lifecycle example, [No-secret first-agent transcript](guides/no-secret-first-agent.html) to run a mock-model support agent, [Your First Agent](guides/your-first-agent.html) to build and chat with a service-backed agent, [Debugging your agent](guides/debugging-agents.html) to use `micro inspect agent <name>` for runs and memory, and the [0→hero reference path](guides/zero-to-hero.html) to walk the full scaffold → run → chat → inspect → deploy dry-run lifecycle covered by CI.
 
 Otherwise continue to read the docs for more information about the framework.
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Otherwise continue to read the docs for more information about the framework.
 - [Smallest first-agent example](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/first-agent) - Run one service-backed agent with a deterministic mock model
 - [0→hero support reference](https://github.com/micro/go-micro/tree/master/examples/support) - Run the maintained no-secret services → agents → workflows example
 - [No-secret first-agent transcript](guides/no-secret-first-agent.html) - Run the first useful agent path without a provider key
-- [Your First Agent](guides/your-first-agent.html) - Build a service-backed agent and talk to it with `micro chat`
+- [Your First Agent](guides/your-first-agent.html) - Build a service-backed agent end to end
 - [MCP & AI Agents](mcp.html) - Turn services into AI-callable tools with the Model Context Protocol
 - [CLI & Gateway Guide](guides/cli-gateway.html) - Development vs Production modes
 - [`micro loop` quickstart](guides/micro-loop.html) - Scaffold an autonomous CI-gated improvement loop
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Otherwise continue to read the docs for more information about the framework.
 
 - [0→hero Reference](guides/zero-to-hero.html) - Walk scaffold → run → chat → `micro inspect agent <name>` → deploy dry-run with CI-backed commands
 - [No-secret first-agent transcript](guides/no-secret-first-agent.html) - Run the first useful agent path without a provider key
-- [Your First Agent](guides/your-first-agent.html) - Build a service-backed agent and talk to it with `micro chat`
+- [Your First Agent](guides/your-first-agent.html) - Build a service-backed agent end to end
 - [Building AI-Native Services](guides/ai-native-services.html) - End-to-end tutorial for MCP-enabled services
 - [MCP Security Guide](guides/mcp-security.html) - Auth, scopes, rate limiting, and audit logging
 - [Tool Description Best Practices](guides/tool-descriptions.html) - Writing docs that make agents effective