Remove MessageModifiers #68
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- Remove anthropic.types imports (Message, Usage, StopReason) - Remove unused methods: to_anthropic_usage(), from_anthropic_usage(), from_anthropic_message() - Simplify normalize_usage_info() to handle dicts and object-like access without depending on Anthropic SDK validation - Change stop_reason type from StopReason to Optional[str] - Remove no-op AnthropicMessage.model_validate() call in parser Our models are the canonical types for parsing JSONL transcripts - we don't need SDK types for validation. This simplifies dependencies and ownership. Added dev-docs documenting the rationale and future refactoring plans. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
- Create CSS_CLASS_REGISTRY mapping content types to CSS class lists
- Rewrite css_class_from_message() to use registry with MRO walk
- Dynamic modifiers (system-{level}, error) added based on content attributes
- Cross-cutting modifiers (steering, sidechain) still from MessageModifiers
This is a step toward eliminating redundant MessageModifiers fields
that duplicate information already present in content types.
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MessageModifiers simplified from 7 fields to just is_sidechain: - Removed: is_slash_command, is_command_output, is_compacted, is_error, is_steering, system_level - These are now derived from content types via CSS_CLASS_REGISTRY or content attributes Changes: - Create UserSteeringContent for queue-operation "remove" messages - Set has_markdown flag based on content type (AssistantTextContent, ThinkingContentModel, CompactedSummaryContent) - Template uses message.has_markdown instead of type checks - Replace modifier checks with isinstance() on content types - CSS classes now fully derived from content types (except is_sidechain) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Complete the MessageModifiers simplification by: - Remove MessageModifiers class from models.py entirely - Store is_sidechain as a bool directly on TemplateMessage - Update _process_regular_message to return (is_sidechain, content, type, title) - Update all TemplateMessage creation sites to use is_sidechain= - Replace msg.modifiers.is_sidechain with msg.is_sidechain All display properties are now derived from content type via CSS_CLASS_REGISTRY, making MessageModifiers obsolete. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Document the MessageModifiers removal and new architecture: - Add UserSteeringContent to data flow diagram and user variants - Update TemplateMessage fields (is_sidechain, has_markdown) - Replace MessageModifiers section with CSS_CLASS_REGISTRY docs - Update CSS class table to show content type derivation - Update Queue Operation section to reference UserSteeringContent 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Mark MessageModifiers removal, CSS_CLASS_REGISTRY, and UserSteeringContent as achieved goals. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Remove incorrect claim about fallback behavior when items is None. The code unconditionally iterates over content.items. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
WalkthroughThis PR removes Anthropic SDK types, drops MessageModifiers, and refactors message rendering to a content-type-driven model with TemplateMessage flags (is_sidechain, has_markdown). It adds a CSS class registry, new UserSteeringContent, updates parsing/usage normalization, and updates templates/HTML utils to follow the new model. Changes
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dev-docs/REMOVE_ANTHROPIC_TYPES.md (2)
15-19: Consider removing or updating line number references.The line number references (e.g.,
models.py:711,models.py:725,models.py:808) will become stale as the code evolves. Consider either:
- Removing the specific line numbers
- Using stable anchors like method names only
This is a minor documentation maintenance concern.
39-52: Incomplete code example in Phase 2.The code example ends with an ellipsis (
...) on line 50, which makes it unclear what additional fields should be included. Consider completing the example or adding a comment indicating it's a partial snippet:- ... + cache_creation_input_tokens=getattr(usage_data, "cache_creation_input_tokens", None), + cache_read_input_tokens=getattr(usage_data, "cache_read_input_tokens", None), + output_tokens=getattr(usage_data, "output_tokens", None), + service_tier=getattr(usage_data, "service_tier", None), + server_tool_use=getattr(usage_data, "server_tool_use", None), )dev-docs/MESSAGE_REFACTORING2.md (1)
8-8: Clarify vision vs. current state forhas_markdown.Line 8 lists
has_markdownas a "derived/redundant field" to remove under the "Leaner models" vision. However, this PR introduceshas_markdownas a new flag onTemplateMessage(used intranscript.htmlline 105).This appears to be an aspirational goal rather than something being removed now. Consider clarifying this is a future goal:
-3. **Leaner models** - Remove derived/redundant fields like `has_children`, `has_markdown`, `is_session_header`, `raw_text_content` +3. **Leaner models** - Eventually remove derived/redundant fields like `has_children`, `has_markdown`, `is_session_header`, `raw_text_content` once content types fully encapsulate this information
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Learning: Applies to claude_code_log/templates/**/*.html : Use Jinja2 templates for HTML generation, including session navigation with table of contents, message rendering with different content types, and token display for individual messages and session totals
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Learning: Applies to claude_code_log/models.py : Use Pydantic models for parsing and validating transcript JSON data, including TranscriptEntry (union of UserTranscriptEntry, AssistantTranscriptEntry, SummaryTranscriptEntry), UsageInfo, and ContentItem
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Learning: When adding new message types or modifying CSS class generation in renderer.py, ensure the timeline's message type detection logic in the JavaScript timeline component (timeline.html) is updated accordingly to maintain feature parity
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Learning: In claude_code_log/renderer.py, the agentId field is currently only set on Task tool_result messages, not on tool_use messages, because the agentId is generated after the tool_use is logged. The _reorder_sidechain_template_messages function relies on this to avoid duplicate sidechain insertion.
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UsageInfo(684-692)
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AssistantTextContent(317-333)BashInputContent(132-138)BashOutputContent(142-149)CommandOutputContent(121-128)CompactedSummaryContent(168-177)MessageContent(56-66)SessionHeaderContent(491-500)SlashCommandContent(108-117)SystemContent(70-77)ThinkingContentModel(337-348)ToolResultContentModel(153-164)ToolUseContent(695-718)UnknownContent(352-359)UserMemoryContent(181-189)UserSlashCommandContent(193-201)UserSteeringContent(299-306)UserTextContent(281-295)claude_code_log/renderer.py (1)
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claude_code_log/models.py (2)
298-306: LGTM - New content type for steering prompts.The
UserSteeringContentsubclass appropriately inherits fromUserTextContentto represent queue-operation "remove" messages. Using inheritance for type differentiation enables the CSS class registry to map this content type to appropriate styling classes. As per the coding guidelines, this follows the Pydantic/dataclass pattern used throughout the models.
684-685: LGTM - Anthropic SDK type dependencies removed.The changes align with the PR objective:
UsageInfodocstring simplified (removed Anthropic conversion references)AssistantMessage.stop_reasonchanged fromOptional[StopReason]toOptional[str], decoupling from Anthropic SDK typesThis simplification is appropriate since the stop reason is just a string value from the JSONL data.
Also applies to: 751-752, 759-759
claude_code_log/html/assistant_formatters.py (1)
34-36: LGTM - Docstring simplified to match implementation.The updated docstring accurately reflects the current implementation which directly iterates over
content.items. The removal of the "Whenitemsis set" phrasing aligns with the broader refactoring that removes fallback behaviors and relies on content-type-driven rendering.claude_code_log/html/templates/transcript.html (1)
105-105: LGTM - Simplified markdown detection using explicit flag.The change from type-based conditional logic to using
message.has_markdownis a clean improvement. This moves the markdown determination logic from the template to Python code (in the renderer), making it:
- Easier to test
- More maintainable
- Consistent with the content-type-driven architecture
This aligns with the learning that Jinja2 templates should focus on rendering rather than complex logic.
dev-docs/MESSAGE_REFACTORING2.md (1)
1-63: Good architectural documentation.This document effectively captures:
- The vision for type-driven architecture
- Current state and achievements (CSS_CLASS_REGISTRY, MessageModifiers removal, UserSteeringContent)
- Cache layer implications (important for backwards compatibility)
- Future modular organization plan
The reference to
REMOVE_ANTHROPIC_TYPES.mdties the documentation together well.claude_code_log/html/utils.py (4)
56-79: Well-structured CSS class registry.The registry-based approach is a clean improvement over the previous modifier system. The organization by message category (system, user, assistant, tool, other) aids maintainability.
One consideration:
UserMemoryContentmaps to["user"]only, while other specialized user types get additional classes. If memory messages need distinct styling in the future, this would need updating.
82-99: MRO-based lookup is correct.The MRO walk correctly handles inheritance (e.g.,
UserSteeringContentextendingUserTextContent). The earlycontinuefor non-MessageContentclasses is a good guard.Minor observation: The function returns an empty list if no registry match is found, which is handled by the fallback in
css_class_from_message. This is correct.
152-168: Content-type checks in emoji logic are appropriate.The emoji logic correctly uses
isinstancechecks forCommandOutputContentandToolResultContentModelto determine emojis. This aligns with the content-type-driven approach.
105-134: CSS class generation is compatible with timeline message type detection.The timeline.html detection logic correctly handles all CSS classes generated by
css_class_from_message(). Primary message types (user, assistant, tool_use, etc.) and system variants (system-warning, system-error, system-info) are properly detected. Modifier classes likesteering,compacted, anderrorare used for styling and don't affect timeline grouping. The fallback mechanism ensures unknown content types default gracefully.claude_code_log/parser.py (2)
712-743: Flexible usage normalization handles multiple input formats.The updated
normalize_usage_infocorrectly handles:
UsageInfoinstances (passthrough)- Dict input (via
model_validate)- Object-like access (e.g., SDK types with attributes)
The
server_tool_usehandling correctly checks formodel_dumpmethod before calling it, which handles both Pydantic models and plain dicts.
916-932: Assistant message parsing simplified.The assistant parsing now uses a unified path with
parse_message_contentand normalizes usage data consistently. The removal of Anthropic-specific type checks aligns with the PR objective.dev-docs/messages.md (2)
96-121: Documentation accurately reflects the CSS class registry.The table correctly documents the content-type to CSS class mappings, including dynamic modifiers. The note about
sidechainbeing a cross-cutting modifier applied viamsg.is_sidechainis helpful.
250-265: UserSteeringContent documentation is clear and accurate.The documentation correctly describes
UserSteeringContentas extendingUserTextContentand explains its purpose for queue-operation "remove" messages. The CSS class and title are consistent with the implementation inrenderer.py.claude_code_log/renderer.py (8)
191-198: TemplateMessage correctly usesis_sidechainflag.The
is_sidechainparameter and attribute replace the previous modifier-based approach. The initialization is clean and the attribute is used consistently throughout the rendering pipeline.
643-693: Processing functions return simplified tuples without modifiers.The
_process_*functions now return(content, message_type, message_title)tuples, removing the modifier baggage._process_regular_messageadditionally returnsis_sidechainas the first element, which is appropriate since sidechain status can be modified during processing.
1073-1076: Content-type checks for pairing indices.The pairing index correctly identifies slash-command messages using
isinstancechecks on content types (SlashCommandContent,UserSlashCommandContent). This is consistent with the new content-type-driven approach.
1108-1112: Adjacent pairing uses content-type checks.The slash command + command output pairing correctly uses
isinstancechecks for both message types. This is cleaner than the previous modifier-based approach.
1328-1342: Hierarchy level derives system level from content.The hierarchy level calculation correctly extracts the
levelattribute fromSystemContentto determine if it's info/warning (level 3) vs other system messages (level 2). Theisinstancecheck ensures type safety.
2116-2123: UserSteeringContent conversion for queue-operation 'remove'.The conversion from
UserTextContenttoUserSteeringContentfor queue-operation "remove" messages is correct. Theisinstancecheck ensures the conversion only happens when appropriate.
2138-2164:has_markdownflag correctly determined from content types.The
has_markdownflag is computed based on content types that should be rendered as markdown (AssistantTextContent,ThinkingContentModel,CompactedSummaryContent). This is passed toTemplateMessageand will be used by the template for rendering decisions.
2216-2237: Tool messagehas_markdowncorrectly set for thinking content.The thinking content correctly gets
has_markdown=Truewhile other tool types getFalse. This ensures proper markdown rendering for thinking blocks.
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Let's completely remove the dep to make sure the migration is clean? |
Well, that I didn't dare to do until now, still fearing I was missing something ;-) |
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Summary
This PR completes a refactoring effort to simplify the message rendering architecture by:
CSS_CLASS_REGISTRYis_sidechain: boolreplaces the entireMessageModifiersclassKey Changes
Remove Anthropic SDK Dependencies
anthropic.typesimports (Message,Usage,StopReason)to_anthropic_usage(),from_anthropic_usage(),from_anthropic_message()normalize_usage_info()to work without SDK validationstop_reasontype fromStopReasontoOptional[str]CSS_CLASS_REGISTRY Architecture
css_class_from_message()walks MRO to find matching entrysystem-{level},error) derived from content attributesis_sidechainremains as a cross-cutting flag (can't be derived from content alone)MessageModifiers Elimination
is_slash_command,is_command_output,is_compacted,is_error,is_steering,system_level,is_sidechain)is_sidechain: boolonTemplateMessageisinstance()checks on content typesNew Content Type
UserSteeringContentfor queue-operation "remove" messages (previously handled via modifier flag)Files Changed
models.pyMessageModifiers, Anthropic imports, unused methodsrenderer.py_process_regular_messagesignature, useis_sidechaindirectlyparser.pyhtml/utils.pyCSS_CLASS_REGISTRY, update class derivationhtml/assistant_formatters.pydev-docs/messages.mddev-docs/MESSAGE_REFACTORING2.mddev-docs/REMOVE_ANTHROPIC_TYPES.mdBenefits
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