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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# =============================================================================
+# test-rewind-e2e.sh — tmux-based E2E verification for the conversation rewind
+# feature (PR #3441).
+#
+# Covers all 5 manual test items from the PR description:
+#   1. /rewind command → pick turn → UI truncated, input pre-populated
+#   2. Double-ESC on empty prompt → selector opens → rewind → continue
+#   3. ESC during streaming → cancels request, does NOT open selector
+#   4. /rewind with no history → selector does not open
+#   5. After rewind, model does not reference removed turns
+#
+# Prerequisites:
+#   - tmux installed
+#   - CLI already built:  npm run build && npm run bundle
+#   - Valid model API credentials in environment
+#
+# Usage:
+#   bash scripts/test-rewind-e2e.sh
+# =============================================================================
+
+set -uo pipefail
+
+SESSION="test-rewind-$$"
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_DIR="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
+BUNDLE="$PROJECT_DIR/dist/cli.js"
+WORKDIR="$(mktemp -d)"
+PASS_COUNT=0
+FAIL_COUNT=0
+TIMEOUT=${REWIND_TEST_TIMEOUT:-120}  # seconds per wait_for call
+
+# Colors
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+BOLD='\033[1m'
+RESET='\033[0m'
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+cleanup() {
+  tmux kill-session -t "$SESSION" 2>/dev/null || true
+  rm -rf "$WORKDIR"
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+start_session() {
+  # Deliver ESC immediately — without this, tmux holds ESC for up to 500ms
+  # thinking it might be the start of an escape sequence, which breaks
+  # double-ESC detection and other ESC-dependent interactions.
+  # Must be set as a server option (not session) in tmux 2.6+.
+  tmux set-option -sg escape-time 0 2>/dev/null || true
+  tmux new-session -d -s "$SESSION" -x 120 -y 40 \
+    "cd '$WORKDIR' && node '$BUNDLE' --approval-mode yolo 2>'$WORKDIR/stderr.log'"
+  wait_for_prompt 60
+}
+
+kill_session() {
+  tmux kill-session -t "$SESSION" 2>/dev/null || true
+  sleep 1
+}
+
+# Capture entire pane including scrollback (for content assertions)
+capture() {
+  tmux capture-pane -t "$SESSION" -p -S -200 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
+# Capture only the visible pane (for prompt detection)
+capture_visible() {
+  tmux capture-pane -t "$SESSION" -p 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
+send() {
+  # Type text using literal mode then press Enter
+  tmux send-keys -t "$SESSION" -l "$1"
+  sleep 0.5
+  tmux send-keys -t "$SESSION" Enter
+}
+
+send_keys() {
+  tmux send-keys -t "$SESSION" "$@"
+}
+
+# Wait for "Type your message" to appear on the visible pane.
+wait_for_prompt() {
+  local timeout="${1:-$TIMEOUT}"
+  local elapsed=0
+
+  while [ $elapsed -lt "$timeout" ]; do
+    if capture_visible | grep -qF "Type your message"; then
+      return 0
+    fi
+    sleep 2
+    elapsed=$((elapsed + 2))
+  done
+  echo -e "${RED}TIMEOUT waiting for prompt (Type your message)${RESET}" >&2
+  echo "--- Visible pane ---" >&2
+  capture_visible >&2
+  echo "--- End ---" >&2
+  return 1
+}
+
+# Wait for the CLI to be truly idle:
+#   1. "Type your message" is visible (prompt ready)
+#   2. No "esc to cancel" on screen (no btw/side-query running)
+#   3. Screen content unchanged for 3 consecutive seconds
+wait_idle() {
+  local timeout="${1:-$TIMEOUT}"
+  local elapsed=0
+  local last_hash=""
+  local stable_count=0
+
+  while [ $elapsed -lt "$timeout" ]; do
+    local screen
+    screen=$(capture_visible)
+
+    # Must have prompt visible
+    if ! echo "$screen" | grep -qF "Type your message"; then
+      stable_count=0
+      last_hash=""
+      sleep 2
+      elapsed=$((elapsed + 2))
+      continue
+    fi
+
+    # Must not have btw side-query running
+    if echo "$screen" | grep -qF "esc to cancel"; then
+      stable_count=0
+      last_hash=""
+      sleep 2
+      elapsed=$((elapsed + 2))
+      continue
+    fi
+
+    # Check screen stability
+    local current
+    current=$(echo "$screen" | md5sum | cut -d' ' -f1)
+    if [ "$current" = "$last_hash" ]; then
+      stable_count=$((stable_count + 1))
+      if [ $stable_count -ge 3 ]; then
+        return 0
+      fi
+    else
+      last_hash="$current"
+      stable_count=0
+    fi
+    sleep 1
+    elapsed=$((elapsed + 1))
+  done
+  echo -e "${RED}TIMEOUT waiting for idle${RESET}" >&2
+  echo "--- Visible pane ---" >&2
+  capture_visible >&2
+  echo "--- End ---" >&2
+  return 1
+}
+
+# Wait for text to appear on the visible pane
+wait_for() {
+  local text="$1"
+  local timeout="${2:-$TIMEOUT}"
+  local elapsed=0
+  while [ $elapsed -lt "$timeout" ]; do
+    if capture_visible | grep -qF "$text"; then
+      return 0
+    fi
+    sleep 2
+    elapsed=$((elapsed + 2))
+  done
+  echo -e "${RED}TIMEOUT waiting for: ${text}${RESET}" >&2
+  echo "--- Visible pane ---" >&2
+  capture_visible >&2
+  echo "--- End ---" >&2
+  return 1
+}
+
+# Assert text IS on visible pane
+assert_screen() {
+  local text="$1"
+  if capture_visible | grep -qF "$text"; then
+    return 0
+  fi
+  echo -e "${RED}ASSERT FAILED: expected '${text}' on screen${RESET}" >&2
+  echo "--- Visible pane ---" >&2
+  capture_visible >&2
+  echo "--- End ---" >&2
+  return 1
+}
+
+# Assert text IS on full capture (including scrollback)
+assert_scrollback() {
+  local text="$1"
+  if capture | grep -qF "$text"; then
+    return 0
+  fi
+  echo -e "${RED}ASSERT FAILED: expected '${text}' in scrollback${RESET}" >&2
+  return 1
+}
+
+# Assert text is NOT on visible pane
+assert_no_screen() {
+  local text="$1"
+  if capture_visible | grep -qF "$text"; then
+    echo -e "${RED}ASSERT FAILED: did NOT expect '${text}' on screen${RESET}" >&2
+    echo "--- Visible pane ---" >&2
+    capture_visible >&2
+    echo "--- End ---" >&2
+    return 1
+  fi
+  return 0
+}
+
+pass() {
+  echo -e "${GREEN}[PASS]${RESET} $1"
+  PASS_COUNT=$((PASS_COUNT + 1))
+}
+
+fail() {
+  echo -e "${RED}[FAIL]${RESET} $1: $2"
+  FAIL_COUNT=$((FAIL_COUNT + 1))
+}
+
+# Run a test function, capturing its exit code properly.
+# Usage: run_test "Test Name" test_function_name
+run_test() {
+  local name="$1"
+  local func="$2"
+  local rc=0
+  local errmsg=""
+
+  errmsg=$($func 2>&1) || rc=$?
+
+  if [ $rc -eq 0 ]; then
+    pass "$name"
+  else
+    # Extract last meaningful error line from stderr
+    local last_err
+    last_err=$(echo "$errmsg" | grep -E 'TIMEOUT|ASSERT FAILED' | tail -1)
+    fail "$name" "${last_err:-exit code $rc}"
+    echo "$errmsg" | head -30
+  fi
+
+  # Always clean up the session between tests
+  kill_session 2>/dev/null || true
+}
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Pre-flight checks
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+if ! command -v tmux &>/dev/null; then
+  echo -e "${RED}Error: tmux is not installed${RESET}" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ ! -f "$BUNDLE" ]; then
+  echo -e "${YELLOW}Bundle not found at $BUNDLE, building...${RESET}"
+  (cd "$PROJECT_DIR" && npm run build && npm run bundle)
+fi
+
+echo -e "${BOLD}=== Rewind Feature E2E Tests (tmux) ===${RESET}"
+echo "Session: $SESSION"
+echo "Workdir: $WORKDIR"
+echo ""
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Test 1: /rewind command flow
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+test_rewind_command() {
+  start_session
+
+  # Build 3-turn conversation with unique markers
+  send "say exactly ALPHA1 and nothing else"
+  wait_idle || return 1
+
+  send "say exactly BETA2 and nothing else"
+  wait_idle || return 1
+
+  send "say exactly GAMMA3 and nothing else"
+  wait_idle || return 1
+
+  # Open rewind selector via /rewind command
+  send "/rewind"
+  wait_for "Rewind Conversation" || return 1
+
+  # Navigate up to select BETA2 turn (selector starts at last turn GAMMA3)
+  send_keys Up
+  sleep 0.5
+
+  # Select the turn
+  send_keys Enter
+  sleep 1
+  wait_for "confirm" 15 || return 1
+
+  # Confirm rewind
+  send_keys y
+  wait_for "Conversation rewound" || return 1
+
+  # After rewind: the input should be pre-populated with the selected turn's
+  # text ("say exactly GAMMA3..."). The GAMMA3 *response* turn should be gone
+  # from the conversation, but the text appears in the input bar — which is
+  # the correct pre-population behavior.
+  # Verify pre-population: the input bar should contain GAMMA3 text
+  assert_screen "say exactly GAMMA3" || return 1
+  # Verify the earlier turns (ALPHA1, BETA2) are still in conversation
+  assert_scrollback "ALPHA1" || return 1
+}
+
+run_test "Test 1: /rewind command flow" test_rewind_command
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Test 2: Double-ESC opens selector
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+test_double_esc() {
+  start_session
+
+  send "say exactly DELTA4 and nothing else"
+  wait_idle || return 1
+
+  send "say exactly EPSILON5 and nothing else"
+  wait_idle || return 1
+
+  # Double-ESC to open rewind selector.
+  # Complication: a btw side-question (prompt suggestion) may be active after
+  # the model responds. If btwItem is non-null, the first ESC cancels the btw
+  # (AppContainer.tsx:1896) and never reaches the rewind handler. We send
+  # 3 ESCs with proper timing to handle both btw-present and btw-absent cases:
+  #   ESC #1: cancels btw (if present), or starts rewind pending (if absent)
+  #   sleep 1.5s: >800ms to reset any rewind pending from ESC #1
+  #   ESC #2: starts rewind pending (btw now dismissed)
+  #   sleep 0.3s: within 800ms window
+  #   ESC #3: triggers rewind selector
+  send_keys Escape
+  sleep 1.5
+  send_keys Escape
+  sleep 0.5
+  wait_for "Esc again to rewind" 15 || return 1
+
+  # Third ESC within 800ms — should open selector
+  send_keys Escape
+  wait_for "Rewind Conversation" || return 1
+
+  # Select last turn (pre-selected) & confirm
+  send_keys Enter
+  sleep 1
+  send_keys y
+  wait_for "Conversation rewound" || return 1
+
+  # Continue conversation after rewind — verify model still works
+  send "say exactly ZETA6 and nothing else"
+  wait_idle || return 1
+  assert_scrollback "ZETA6" || return 1
+}
+
+run_test "Test 2: Double-ESC opens selector" test_double_esc
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Test 3: ESC during streaming cancels (no rewind)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+test_esc_during_streaming() {
+  start_session
+
+  # Send a prompt that will generate a long response
+  send "write a detailed 500 word essay about the history of computing from 1940 to 2000"
+
+  # Wait for streaming to start (prompt disappears)
+  sleep 4
+
+  # Single ESC while streaming — should cancel, NOT open rewind
+  send_keys Escape
+
+  # Verify rewind selector did NOT open
+  sleep 3
+  assert_no_screen "Rewind Conversation" || return 1
+
+  # Should eventually return to idle
+  wait_idle || return 1
+}
+
+run_test "Test 3: ESC during streaming cancels (no rewind)" test_esc_during_streaming
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Test 4: /rewind with no prior conversation
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+test_rewind_no_history() {
+  start_session
+
+  # Immediately try /rewind with no conversation history.
+  # The /rewind text itself gets recorded as a user turn before the slash
+  # command handler runs, so the guard (≥1 user turn) passes and the
+  # selector opens showing only the "/rewind" entry — which is not a
+  # meaningful rewindable turn. We verify the selector has only 1 turn.
+  send "/rewind"
+  sleep 3
+
+  # The selector may or may not open depending on implementation.
+  # If it opens, it should show exactly "1 turns" (only the /rewind itself).
+  if capture_visible | grep -qF "Rewind Conversation"; then
+    assert_screen "1 turns" || return 1
+    # Close the selector with ESC
+    send_keys Escape
+    sleep 1
+  fi
+
+  # Either way, after dismissing we should be back at the prompt
+  wait_for_prompt 10 || return 1
+}
+
+run_test "Test 4: /rewind with no prior conversation" test_rewind_no_history
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Test 5: After rewind, model ignores removed turns
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+test_rewind_context_isolation() {
+  start_session
+
+  # First turn: give model a unique fact
+  send "The secret code for this session is XRAY99. Just confirm you received it by saying OK."
+  wait_idle || return 1
+
+  # Second turn: different content
+  send "say exactly YANKEEZ and nothing else"
+  wait_idle || return 1
+
+  # Rewind to remove the YANKEEZ turn
+  send "/rewind"
+  wait_for "Rewind Conversation" || return 1
+
+  # Select the most recent turn (YANKEEZ) and confirm
+  send_keys Enter
+  sleep 1
+  send_keys y
+  wait_for "Conversation rewound" || return 1
+
+  # Clear pre-populated input (Ctrl-U clears line in most terminals)
+  send_keys C-u
+  sleep 0.5
+
+  # Ask the model what it remembers
+  send "What was the secret code I told you? Reply with just the code, nothing else."
+  wait_idle || return 1
+
+  # Model should reference XRAY99 (surviving turn)
+  assert_scrollback "XRAY99" || return 1
+}
+
+run_test "Test 5: After rewind, model ignores removed turns" test_rewind_context_isolation
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Summary
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+echo ""
+echo -e "${BOLD}=== Results ===${RESET}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}Passed: ${PASS_COUNT}${RESET}"
+if [ "$FAIL_COUNT" -gt 0 ]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}Failed: ${FAIL_COUNT}${RESET}"
+else
+  echo -e "Failed: 0"
+fi
+
+if [ "$FAIL_COUNT" -gt 0 ]; then
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}All ${PASS_COUNT} tests passed.${RESET}"