fix(ce-demo-reel): two-stage upload for reviewable approval gate (#546)

Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Trevin Chow
2026-04-10 17:30:39 -07:00
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# Upload and Approval
Get user approval for the local artifact, upload evidence to a public URL, and generate markdown for PR inclusion.
Upload a temporary preview for the user to review, then promote to permanent hosting on approval.
## Step 1: Local Approval Gate
## Step 1: Preview Upload (Temporary)
Before uploading anywhere public, present the local artifact path to the user for approval. Use the platform's blocking question tool (`AskUserQuestion` in Claude Code, `request_user_input` in Codex, `ask_user` in Gemini).
**Question:** "Evidence captured at [RUN_DIR]/[artifact]. Review it locally and decide:"
**Options:**
1. **Looks good, upload for PR** -- proceed to upload
2. **Not good enough, try again** -- return to the tier execution step and re-capture
3. **Skip evidence for this PR** -- set evidence to null and proceed
If the question tool is unavailable (headless/background mode), present the numbered options and wait for the user's reply before proceeding.
## Step 2: Upload to catbox.moe
After the user approves the local artifact, upload the evidence file (GIF or PNG) using the capture pipeline script. Set `ARTIFACT_PATH` to the approved GIF or PNG path:
Upload the evidence file (GIF or PNG) to litterbox for a temporary 1-hour preview:
```bash
python3 scripts/capture-demo.py upload [ARTIFACT_PATH]
python3 scripts/capture-demo.py preview [ARTIFACT_PATH]
```
The script uploads to catbox.moe, validates the response starts with `https://`, and retries once on failure. The last line of output is the public URL (e.g., `https://files.catbox.moe/abc123.gif`).
**If upload fails** after retry, report the failure and the local artifact path. Do not commit evidence files to the repo — they are ephemeral artifacts, not source material. Tell the user: "Upload failed. Local artifact preserved at [ARTIFACT_PATH]. You can upload it manually or retry later."
The last line of output is the preview URL (e.g., `https://litter.catbox.moe/abc123.gif`). This URL expires after 1 hour — no cleanup needed.
For multiple files (static screenshots tier), upload each file separately.
## Step 3: Return Output
**If upload fails** after retry, fall back to opening the local file with the platform file-opener (`open` on macOS, `xdg-open` on Linux) so the user can still review it. Include the local path in the approval question instead of a URL.
Return the structured output defined in the SKILL.md Output section: `Tier`, `Description`, and `URL`. The caller formats the evidence into the PR description. ce-demo-reel does not generate markdown.
## Step 2: Approval Gate
## Step 4: Cleanup
Present the preview URL to the user for approval. Use the platform's blocking question tool (`AskUserQuestion` in Claude Code, `request_user_input` in Codex, `ask_user` in Gemini).
Remove the `[RUN_DIR]` scratch directory and all temporary files. Preserve nothing -- the evidence lives at the public URL now.
**Question:** "Evidence preview (1h link): [PREVIEW_URL]"
If the upload failed and the user has not yet manually uploaded, preserve `[RUN_DIR]` so the artifact is still accessible.
**Options:**
1. **Use this in the PR** -- promote to permanent hosting
2. **Recapture** -- provide instructions on what to change
3. **Proceed without evidence** -- set evidence to null and proceed
If the question tool is unavailable (headless/background mode), present the numbered options and wait for the user's reply before proceeding.
### On "Recapture"
Return to the tier execution step. The user's instructions guide what to change in the next capture attempt. After recapture, upload a new preview and repeat the approval gate.
### On "Proceed without evidence"
Set evidence to null and proceed. The preview link expires on its own.
## Step 3: Promote to Permanent Hosting
After the user approves, upload to permanent catbox hosting. The command accepts either the preview URL (preferred) or the local file path (fallback):
```bash
python3 scripts/capture-demo.py upload [PREVIEW_URL or ARTIFACT_PATH]
```
If Step 1 produced a preview URL, pass it here -- catbox copies directly from litterbox without re-uploading. If Step 1 fell back to local review (no preview URL), pass the local artifact path instead.
The last line of output is the permanent URL (e.g., `https://files.catbox.moe/abc123.gif`). Use this URL in the output, not the preview URL.
For multiple files, promote each separately.
## Step 4: Return Output
Return the structured output defined in the SKILL.md Output section: `Tier`, `Description`, and `URL` (the permanent catbox URL). The caller formats the evidence into the PR description. ce-demo-reel does not generate markdown.
## Step 5: Cleanup
Remove the `[RUN_DIR]` scratch directory and all temporary files. Preserve nothing -- the evidence lives at the permanent URL now.

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@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ Subcommands:
stitch [--duration N] OUTPUT FRAME [FRAME ...] Stitch frames into animated GIF
screenshot-reel --output OUT [--duration N] [--lang L] [--theme T] --text F [F ...] Render text frames via silicon + stitch
terminal-recording --output OUT --tape TAPE Run VHS tape file
upload FILE Upload to catbox.moe (retries once)
preview FILE Upload to litterbox (1h expiry) for preview
upload FILE_OR_URL Upload/promote to catbox.moe (permanent)
"""
import argparse
import json
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
MAX_GIF_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024 # 10 MB — GitHub inline render limit
TARGET_GIF_SIZE = 5 * 1024 * 1024 # 5 MB — preferred target
CATBOX_API = "https://catbox.moe/user/api.php"
LITTERBOX_API = "https://litterbox.catbox.moe/resources/internals/api.php"
# --- Helpers ---
@@ -527,23 +529,80 @@ def cmd_terminal_recording(args):
# --- Upload ---
def cmd_upload(args):
file_path = args.file
if not Path(file_path).exists():
die(f"File not found: {file_path}")
def _upload_to(api_url, file_path, extra_fields=None):
"""Upload a file to a catbox-family API. Returns the URL or empty string."""
if not check_tool("curl"):
die("curl is not installed")
size_mb = file_size_mb(file_path)
print(f"Uploading {file_path} ({size_mb:.1f} MB) to catbox.moe...")
cmd = [
"curl", "-s", "--connect-timeout", "10",
"-F", "reqtype=fileupload",
"-F", f"fileToUpload=@{file_path}",
]
for field in (extra_fields or []):
cmd += ["-F", field]
cmd.append(api_url)
def _try_upload():
try:
result = subprocess.run(
cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30, check=False,
)
return result.stdout.strip()
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
print("ERROR: Upload timed out after 30s", file=sys.stderr)
return ""
def _upload_with_retry(api_url, file_path, label, extra_fields=None):
"""Upload with one retry. Prints and returns the URL, or exits on failure."""
size_mb = file_size_mb(file_path)
print(f"Uploading {file_path} ({size_mb:.1f} MB) to {label}...")
url = _upload_to(api_url, file_path, extra_fields)
if url.startswith("https://"):
print(f"Uploaded: {url}")
print(url)
return url
print(f"ERROR: Upload failed. Response: {url[:200]}", file=sys.stderr)
print(f"Local file preserved at: {file_path}", file=sys.stderr)
print("Retrying in 2 seconds...", file=sys.stderr)
time.sleep(2)
url = _upload_to(api_url, file_path, extra_fields)
if url.startswith("https://"):
print(f"Uploaded (retry): {url}")
print(url)
return url
print("ERROR: Retry also failed.", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
# --- Preview (litterbox — temporary, 1h expiry) ---
def cmd_preview(args):
file_path = args.file
if not Path(file_path).exists():
die(f"File not found: {file_path}")
_upload_with_retry(LITTERBOX_API, file_path, "litterbox (1h expiry)", ["time=1h"])
# --- Upload (catbox — permanent) ---
def _promote_url(source_url):
"""Promote a URL (e.g., litterbox preview) to permanent catbox hosting."""
if not check_tool("curl"):
die("curl is not installed")
print(f"Promoting {source_url} to catbox.moe...")
def _try():
try:
result = subprocess.run(
["curl", "-s", "--connect-timeout", "10",
"-F", "reqtype=fileupload",
"-F", f"fileToUpload=@{file_path}", CATBOX_API],
"-F", "reqtype=urlupload",
"-F", f"url={source_url}", CATBOX_API],
capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30, check=False,
)
return result.stdout.strip()
@@ -551,27 +610,34 @@ def cmd_upload(args):
print("ERROR: Upload timed out after 30s", file=sys.stderr)
return ""
url = _try_upload()
url = _try()
if url.startswith("https://"):
print(f"Uploaded: {url}")
print(f"Promoted: {url}")
print(url)
return
return url
print(f"ERROR: Upload failed. Response: {url[:200]}", file=sys.stderr)
print(f"Local file preserved at: {file_path}", file=sys.stderr)
# Retry once
print(f"ERROR: Promote failed. Response: {url[:200]}", file=sys.stderr)
print("Retrying in 2 seconds...", file=sys.stderr)
time.sleep(2)
url = _try_upload()
url = _try()
if url.startswith("https://"):
print(f"Uploaded (retry): {url}")
print(f"Promoted (retry): {url}")
print(url)
return url
print("ERROR: Retry also failed.", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
def cmd_upload(args):
source = args.source
if source.startswith("https://"):
_promote_url(source)
else:
print("ERROR: Retry also failed. Upload manually or commit to branch.", file=sys.stderr)
sys.exit(1)
if not Path(source).exists():
die(f"File not found: {source}")
_upload_with_retry(CATBOX_API, source, "catbox.moe")
# --- Main ---
@@ -588,7 +654,8 @@ Commands:
stitch [--duration N] OUTPUT FRAMES Stitch frames into animated GIF
screenshot-reel --output O --text F Render text via silicon + stitch
terminal-recording --output O --tape T Run VHS tape
upload FILE Upload to catbox.moe
preview FILE Upload to litterbox (1h expiry)
upload FILE_OR_URL Upload/promote to catbox.moe (permanent)
""",
)
sub = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command")
@@ -627,9 +694,13 @@ Commands:
p_term.add_argument("--output", help="Output GIF path (overrides tape Output directive)")
p_term.add_argument("--tape", required=True, help="VHS tape file path")
# preview
p_preview = sub.add_parser("preview", help="Upload to litterbox (1h expiry) for preview")
p_preview.add_argument("file", help="File to upload")
# upload
p_upload = sub.add_parser("upload", help="Upload to catbox.moe")
p_upload.add_argument("file", help="File to upload")
p_upload = sub.add_parser("upload", help="Upload or promote to catbox.moe (permanent)")
p_upload.add_argument("source", help="Local file path or URL to promote")
args = parser.parse_args()
@@ -644,6 +715,7 @@ Commands:
"stitch": cmd_stitch,
"screenshot-reel": cmd_screenshot_reel,
"terminal-recording": cmd_terminal_recording,
"preview": cmd_preview,
"upload": cmd_upload,
}
dispatch[args.command](args)