Groups the agent-related AI settings pages under a new **Coder Agents**
parent in the sidebar, with a continuous left rule connecting the
children and an active-segment indicator that lights up the rule where
the current sub-item sits.
The new nav order:
- AI Governance
- AI Gateway keys
- Providers
- Coder Agents
- Models
- MCP servers
- Templates
- Spend
- Instructions
- Lifecycle
All target pages already exist on main (Danielle's recent migrations of
Models, MCP servers, Templates, Instructions, Lifecycle, Spend, and
Coder Agents into AI Settings). This PR only changes the sidebar visual
structure: the children move into an indented group with a `border-l
border-l-border` rule, and the active child paints a
`border-l-content-primary` segment over that rule via `-ml-px` so the
rule and indicator share a column instead of stacking.
<details>
<summary>Design notes</summary>
Concept 1 from the earlier exploration: always-expanded with indents,
the parent is its own page. Chosen because it adds no expand/collapse
state, no "which child is the default" question, and no animation work;
the parent reuses the existing nav-item, and the children sit in a
wrapper `div` with a left rule. The site bundle ships without Tailwind's
preflight, so the wrapper and sub-item borders are paired with
`border-solid` to actually paint, matching the pattern already in
`Sidebar.tsx`.
</details>
---
_This PR was prepared by Coder Agents on behalf of @tracyjohnsonux._
Closes coverage gaps in `docs/ai-coder/agents/` and aligns nav
references with the current UI (post #24574 Behavior split, post #24644
Insights removal).
**Content fixes:**
- Replace site-wide `coder users edit-roles` flow with org-scoped
`agents-access` role (per migration `000475`). CLI examples now preserve
existing org roles since `edit-roles` overwrites the full set.
- Correct computer-use claim: supports Anthropic *and* OpenAI providers,
configured under the Virtual desktop experiment.
- New `platform-controls/experiments.md` covering Virtual desktop,
Advisor, and Chat debug logging (each as: what, how to enable, API).
Includes the Debug tab in the chat right panel.
- Trim `models.md` "Model overrides" to essentials: two layers (admin
subagent, user personal), contexts table, resolution order, API pointer.
- Remove retired `platform-controls/pr-insights.md` (page + manifest +
cross-links).
**Nav cleanup:**
- Admin-only tabs use the full `Agents > Settings > Manage Agents >
<Tab>` path; user-side tabs keep `Agents > Settings > <Tab>`.
- Replace stale "Behavior" references with Instructions / Lifecycle /
Experiments to match the current sidebar.
- Replace references to the removed top-bar Admin dialog with the
Settings sidebar.
<details>
<summary>Decision log</summary>
- Experimental features were originally drafted as a standalone Advisor
page plus inline sections in `platform-controls/index.md`. Consolidated
into one `experiments.md` since no individual feature warrants a full
page yet and parallel short sections are easier to scan.
- Reviewer feedback on early drafts: drop the inline experiments list
from `index.md` (avoid drift), drop the "users created before this role
was introduced" note (handled transparently by migration `000475`),
specify the full nav path for per-model pricing, link the
`type=computer_use` row in `architecture.md` to the Experiments page.
- CLI bulk-grant script previously called `edit-roles <user>
agents-access`. That replaces the user's full org role set, so the
script would silently strip `organization-admin`,
`organization-template-admin`, etc. Rewrote to read each user's current
roles, append `agents-access`, dedupe, and write the union back.
</details>
PR generated with Coder Agents.
PR #24772 (merged 2026-05-04) added OpenAI alongside Anthropic for
computer use, plus an admin selector under the virtual desktop toggle.
Three places in the agents docs still said "Anthropic only" — this
updates them.
No other content changes. Anthropic is still the default.
Fixes
[CODAGT-310](https://linear.app/codercom/issue/CODAGT-310/enable-openai-computer-use-in-codercoder)
---
@nickvigilante — heads up, the kind of release-train drift we keep
hitting:
- Feature is on `main`, so docs on `main` need to describe it.
- Feature is **not** in `release/2.33` and **not** in `v2.34.0-rc.0`
(both cut before #24772 merged). It will ship in v2.34.
- `coder.com/docs` follows `main`, so once this lands, v2.33 users see
"OpenAI is supported" and find no toggle.
Fwiw our [`doc-check`
workflow](https://github.com/coder/coder/blob/main/.github/workflows/doc-check.yaml)
would have caught this on #24772 — it's exactly what it's for. It [did
trigger](https://github.com/coder/coder/actions/runs/25326759671) but
the chat-create step errored out (curl exit 22) and nobody re-ran it, so
the analysis never happened. Worth tightening that path so a transient
API blip doesn't silently skip the check.
> Generated with [Coder Agents](https://coder.com/agents)
Unify the three subagent spawn tools (`spawn_agent`,
`spawn_explore_agent`, `spawn_computer_use_agent`) behind a single
`spawn_subagent` tool keyed by a `subagent_type` discriminant
(`general`, `explore`, `computer_use`). Mirrors the single-entry-point
pattern already used by `task` in mux while keeping `wait_agent`,
`message_agent`, and `close_agent` as separate lifecycle tools.
A new backend subagent definition catalog
(`coderd/x/chatd/subagent_catalog.go`) is the source of truth for tool
description, prompt guidance, availability rules (plan mode,
desktop/Anthropic gating), and child-chat option building.
`spawn_subagent` advertises only the types available in the current
context and validates `subagent_type` server-side; context inheritance
still flows through the existing `createChildSubagentChatWithOptions`
path. `wait_agent`, `message_agent`, and `close_agent` responses now
include a server-derived `subagent_type` so the UI stops inferring
lifecycle state from tool names.
The frontend gets a shared normalization helper
(`site/src/pages/AgentsPage/components/ChatElements/tools/subagentDescriptor.ts`)
that maps either legacy tool names or new `spawn_subagent` args into a
common descriptor (action, variant, icon, fallback copy). Legacy
transcripts still render identically; `Tool.tsx`, `SubagentTool.tsx`,
`ToolLabel.tsx`, `ToolIcon.tsx`, and `messageParsing.ts` now key off the
descriptor instead of hard-coded names. Existing UI copy is preserved
(`Spawning Explore agent...`, `Using the computer...`, computer-use
monitor icon and Open Desktop affordance).
> This PR was opened by Mux working on Mike's behalf.
Adds two new documentation pages under platform controls for Coder
Agents:
- **Git Providers** (`git-providers.md`) — documents the `API_BASE_URL`
configuration required for self-hosted GitHub Enterprise deployments.
Positions it as an extension of the existing [external
auth](https://coder.com/docs/admin/external-auth) setup to support Coder
Agents features that need richer git host API access: the in-chat diff
viewer and PR Insights.
- **PR Insights** (`pr-insights.md`) — documents the PR analytics
dashboard, requirements for PR data to appear, and troubleshooting.
Links to git-providers for GHE setup.
Also updates the platform controls index and docs manifest.
---
> PR generated with Coder Agents
> This PR was authored by Mux on behalf of Mike.
## Summary
- add persistent plan mode for chats and the chat-specific plan file
flow
- add structured planning tools such as `ask_user_question` and
`propose_plan`
- keep `write_file` and `edit_files` constrained to the chat-specific
plan file during plan turns
- allow shell exploration in plan mode, including subagents, via
`execute` and `process_output`
- block implementation-oriented, provider-native, MCP, dynamic, and
computer-use tools during plan turns
- update the chat UI, tests, and docs for the new planning flow
Fixes several documentation gaps and inaccuracies in the Coder Agents
docs identified during a deep review against the current product state.
## BYOK (User API Keys)
`models.md` stated *"Developers cannot add their own providers, models,
or API keys"* — this has been incorrect since the provider key policy
system shipped (Apr 2, #23751/#23781).
- Added **Key policy** section documenting the three admin toggles
(`central_api_key_enabled`, `allow_user_api_key`,
`allow_central_api_key_fallback`) with a truth table showing all
resolution outcomes
- Added **User API keys (BYOK)** section covering the developer-facing
key management page, status indicators, selection priority, and key
removal
- Updated `platform-controls/index.md` to reference BYOK instead of
claiming keys are admin-only
## Reasoning effort enum fixes
- **OpenAI**: removed `none` — code accepts `minimal, low, medium, high,
xhigh`
- **OpenRouter**: narrowed to `low, medium, high` per
`ReasoningEffortFromChat` in `chatprovider.go`
## Tool table completeness
- Added `spawn_computer_use_agent`, `read_skill`, `read_skill_file` to
`index.md` tool table
- Added "Workspace extension tools" section to `architecture.md` for
`read_skill`/`read_skill_file`
- Fixed orchestration restriction note to list all 5 gated tools instead
of just `spawn_agent`
- Added conditional availability notes for desktop and skills tools
## Platform controls
Three admin-only settings existed in the Behavior tab with no
documentation:
- **Virtual desktop** — admin toggle, Anthropic + portabledesktop
requirements
- **Workspace autostop fallback** — default TTL for agent workspaces
without template-defined autostop
- **Data retention** — moved `chat-retention.md` into
`platform-controls/` since it's admin-only, fixed nav path
---
> PR generated with Coder Agents
Adds three new documentation pages for major shipped features that had
no docs, and updates the platform controls index to reflect current
state.
## New pages
### Extending Agents (`extending-agents.md`)
Covers two workspace-level extension mechanisms:
- **Skills** — `.agents/skills/<name>/SKILL.md` directory structure,
frontmatter format, auto-discovery, `read_skill`/`read_skill_file`
tools, size limits, lazy loading
- **Workspace MCP tools** — `.mcp.json` format, stdio and HTTP
transports, tool name prefixing, discovery lifecycle and caching
### MCP Servers (`platform-controls/mcp-servers.md`)
Admin MCP server configuration:
- CRUD via **Agents** > **Settings** > **MCP Servers**
- Four auth modes: none, OAuth2 (with auto-discovery), API key, custom
headers
- Availability policies: `force_on`, `default_on`, `default_off`
- Tool governance via allow/deny lists
- Permission model and secret redaction
### Usage & Insights (`platform-controls/usage-insights.md`)
Three admin dashboards:
- **Usage limits** — spend caps with per-user and per-group overrides,
priority hierarchy, enforcement behavior
- **Cost tracking** — per-user rollup with token breakdowns, date
filtering, per-model and per-chat drill-down
## Updated files
- **`platform-controls/index.md`** — Moved MCP servers, usage limits,
and analytics from "Where we are headed" into "What platform teams
control today" with links to the new pages. Removed the tool
customization roadmap section (now covered by MCP servers page).
- **`manifest.json`** — Added nav entries for all three new pages.
## Resulting nav hierarchy
```
Coder Agents
├── Getting Started
├── Early Access
├── Architecture
├── Models
├── Platform Controls
│ ├── Template Optimization
│ ├── MCP Servers ← NEW
│ └── Usage & Insights ← NEW
├── Extending Agents ← NEW
└── Chats API
```
---
*PR generated with Coder Agents*
Add a new docs page under /docs/ai-coder/agents/ covering best practices
for creating templates that are discoverable and useful to Coder Agents.
Covers template descriptions, dedicated agent templates, network
boundaries, credential scoping, parameter design, pre-installed tooling,
and prebuilt workspaces for reducing provisioning latency.
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