Function sendPermissionRequestViaMailbox

src/utils/swarm/permissionSync.ts:676–722

(
  request: SwarmPermissionRequest,
)

 * @returns true if the message was sent successfully
 */
export async function sendPermissionRequestViaMailbox(
  request: SwarmPermissionRequest,
): Promise<boolean> {
  const leaderName = await getLeaderName(request.teamName)
  if (!leaderName) {
    logForDebugging(
      `[PermissionSync] Cannot send permission request: leader name not found`,
    )
    return false
  }

  try {
    // Create the permission request message
    const message = createPermissionRequestMessage({
      request_id: request.id,
      agent_id: request.workerName,
      tool_name: request.toolName,
      tool_use_id: request.toolUseId,
      description: request.description,
      input: request.input,
      permission_suggestions: request.permissionSuggestions,
    })

    // Send to leader's mailbox (routes to in-process or file-based based on recipient)
    await writeToMailbox(
      leaderName,
      {
        from: request.workerName,
        text: jsonStringify(message),
        timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
        color: request.workerColor,
      },
      request.teamName,
    )

    logForDebugging(
      `[PermissionSync] Sent permission request ${request.id} to leader ${leaderName} via mailbox`,
    )
    return true
  } catch (error) {
    logForDebugging(
      `[PermissionSync] Failed to send permission request via mailbox: ${error}`,
    )
    logError(error)
    return false
  }
}

/**
 * Send a permission response to a worker via mailbox.