# Dynamic Step Manipulation & Workflow Export

**Status:** Draft  
**Author:** GitHub Actions Team  
**Date:** January 2026  
**Prerequisites:** dap-debugging.md, dap-step-backwards.md (completed)

## Progress Checklist

- [x] **Chunk 1:** Command Parser & Infrastructure
- [x] **Chunk 2:** Step Serializer (ActionStep → YAML)
- [x] **Chunk 3:** Step Factory (Create new steps)
- [x] **Chunk 4:** Step Manipulator (Queue operations)
- [x] **Chunk 5:** REPL Commands (steps list, steps add run, steps edit, steps remove, steps move)
- [x] **Chunk 6:** Action Download Integration (steps add uses)
- [x] **Chunk 7:** Export Command (steps export)
- [x] **Chunk 8:** Output Format Flag (--output text|json for programmatic use)
- [x] **Chunk 9:** Browser Extension UI

## Overview

This plan extends the DAP debugger with the ability to dynamically manipulate job steps during a debug session: add new steps, edit pending steps, remove steps, and reorder them. At the end of a session, users can export the modified steps as YAML to paste into their workflow file.

This transforms the debugger from a "read-only inspection tool" into an **interactive workflow editor** — the key differentiator of this prototype.

## Goals

- **Primary:** Enable add/edit/move/delete of job steps during debug session
- **Primary:** Support both `run` and `uses` step types  
- **Primary:** Export modified steps as valid YAML
- **Secondary:** Provide `--output` flag for text/JSON response format
- **Non-goal:** Full workflow file reconstruction (steps section only)
- **Non-goal:** Production action restriction enforcement (noted for later)

## Command API Specification

### Grammar

```
steps <command> [target] [options] [--output text|json]
```

### Output Format

All commands support the `--output` flag to control response format:
- `--output text` (default) - Human-readable text output
- `--output json` - JSON output for programmatic use
- Short form: `-o json`, `-o text`
- Equals form: `--output=json`, `--output=text`

### Index Reference

- **1-based indexing** for user-friendliness
- Completed steps are shown but read-only
- Cannot modify currently executing step (except via step-back)

### Commands Summary

| Command | Purpose | Example |
|---------|---------|---------|
| `steps list` | Show all steps | `steps list --verbose` |
| `steps add` | Add new step | `steps add run "npm test" --after 3` |
| `steps edit` | Modify step | `steps edit 4 --script "npm run test:ci"` |
| `steps remove` | Delete step | `steps remove 5` |
| `steps move` | Reorder step | `steps move 5 --after 2` |
| `steps export` | Generate YAML | `steps export --with-comments` |

### Position Modifiers

For `steps add` and `steps move`:
- `--at <index>` — Insert at specific position
- `--after <index>` — Insert after step
- `--before <index>` — Insert before step
- `--first` — Insert at first pending position
- `--last` — Insert at end (default)

### Full Command Reference

See "Command API Full Reference" section at end of document.

---

## Implementation Chunks

### Chunk 1: Command Parser & Infrastructure

**Goal:** Create the foundation for parsing and dispatching step commands.

**Files to create:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepCommandParser.cs`
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepCommandResult.cs`

**Files to modify:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/DapDebugSession.cs` — Add command dispatch in `HandleEvaluate()`

**Details:**

1. **StepCommandParser** — Parse REPL command strings into structured commands:
   ```csharp
   public interface IStepCommandParser
   {
       StepCommand Parse(string input);  // "steps add run \"echo hello\" --after 3"
       bool IsStepCommand(string input); // Starts with "steps " or equals "steps"
   }
   
   public enum OutputFormat { Text, Json }
   
   public abstract class StepCommand 
   { 
       public OutputFormat Output { get; set; } = OutputFormat.Text;
   }
   public class ListCommand : StepCommand { public bool Verbose; }
   public class AddRunCommand : StepCommand { 
       public string Script; 
       public string Name;
       public string Shell;
       public StepPosition Position;
       // ...
   }
   public class AddUsesCommand : StepCommand { /* ... */ }
   public class EditCommand : StepCommand { /* ... */ }
   public class RemoveCommand : StepCommand { public int Index; }
   public class MoveCommand : StepCommand { public int FromIndex; public StepPosition Position; }
   public class ExportCommand : StepCommand { public bool ChangesOnly; public bool WithComments; }
   ```

2. **StepPosition** — Represent insertion position:
   ```csharp
   public class StepPosition
   {
       public PositionType Type { get; set; }  // At, After, Before, First, Last
       public int? Index { get; set; }         // For At, After, Before
   }
   ```

3. **StepCommandResult** — Standardized response:
   ```csharp
   public class StepCommandResult
   {
       public bool Success { get; set; }
       public string Message { get; set; }
       public string Error { get; set; }      // Error code
       public object Result { get; set; }     // Command-specific data
   }
   ```

4. **Integration in DapDebugSession.HandleEvaluate():**
   ```csharp
   // After checking for !debug command
   if (_stepCommandParser.IsStepCommand(expression))
   {
       return await HandleStepCommandAsync(expression, executionContext);
   }
   ```

**Testing:**
- Unit tests for command parsing
- Test various edge cases (quoted strings, escapes, missing args)

**Estimated effort:** Small-medium

---

### Chunk 2: Step Serializer (ActionStep → YAML)

**Goal:** Convert `Pipelines.ActionStep` objects to YAML string representation.

**Files to create:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepSerializer.cs`

**Details:**

1. **IStepSerializer interface:**
   ```csharp
   public interface IStepSerializer
   {
       string ToYaml(Pipelines.ActionStep step);
       string ToYaml(IEnumerable<StepInfo> steps, bool withComments = false);
   }
   ```

2. **Handle both step types:**

   For `run` steps (ScriptReference):
   ```yaml
   - name: Run Tests
     run: |
       npm ci
       npm test
     shell: bash
     working-directory: src
     env:
       NODE_ENV: test
     if: success()
     continue-on-error: false
     timeout-minutes: 10
   ```

   For `uses` steps (RepositoryPathReference):
   ```yaml
   - name: Setup Node
     uses: actions/setup-node@v4
     with:
       node-version: '20'
       cache: npm
     env:
       NODE_OPTIONS: --max-old-space-size=4096
     if: success()
   ```

3. **Extract data from ActionStep:**
   - `Reference` type determines run vs uses
   - `Inputs` TemplateToken contains script (for run) or with values (for uses)
   - `Environment` TemplateToken contains env vars
   - `Condition` string contains if expression
   - `DisplayName` or `DisplayNameToken` for name

4. **Use existing YAML infrastructure:**
   - Consider using `YamlObjectWriter` from WorkflowParser
   - Or use a simple string builder for more control

**Testing:**
- Round-trip tests: create step → serialize → verify YAML
- Test all step properties
- Test multi-line scripts

**Estimated effort:** Medium

---

### Chunk 3: Step Factory (Create new steps)

**Goal:** Create `Pipelines.ActionStep` and `IActionRunner` objects at runtime.

**Files to create:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepFactory.cs`

**Details:**

1. **IStepFactory interface:**
   ```csharp
   public interface IStepFactory : IRunnerService
   {
       Pipelines.ActionStep CreateRunStep(
           string script,
           string name = null,
           string shell = null,
           string workingDirectory = null,
           Dictionary<string, string> env = null,
           string condition = null,
           bool continueOnError = false,
           int? timeoutMinutes = null);

       Pipelines.ActionStep CreateUsesStep(
           string actionReference,  // "owner/repo@ref"
           string name = null,
           Dictionary<string, string> with = null,
           Dictionary<string, string> env = null,
           string condition = null,
           bool continueOnError = false,
           int? timeoutMinutes = null);

       IActionRunner WrapInRunner(
           Pipelines.ActionStep step,
           IExecutionContext jobContext,
           ActionRunStage stage = ActionRunStage.Main);
   }
   ```

2. **CreateRunStep implementation:**
   ```csharp
   public Pipelines.ActionStep CreateRunStep(...)
   {
       var step = new Pipelines.ActionStep
       {
           Id = Guid.NewGuid(),
           Name = $"_dynamic_{Guid.NewGuid():N}",
           DisplayName = name ?? "Run script",
           Reference = new ScriptReference(),
           Condition = condition ?? "success()",
           ContinueOnError = CreateBoolToken(continueOnError),
           TimeoutInMinutes = CreateIntToken(timeoutMinutes)
       };
       
       // Build Inputs mapping with script, shell, working-directory
       step.Inputs = CreateRunInputs(script, shell, workingDirectory);
       
       // Build Environment mapping
       if (env?.Count > 0)
           step.Environment = CreateEnvToken(env);
       
       return step;
   }
   ```

3. **CreateUsesStep implementation:**
   ```csharp
   public Pipelines.ActionStep CreateUsesStep(string actionReference, ...)
   {
       var (name, ref_, path) = ParseActionReference(actionReference);
       
       var step = new Pipelines.ActionStep
       {
           Id = Guid.NewGuid(),
           Name = $"_dynamic_{Guid.NewGuid():N}",
           DisplayName = displayName ?? actionReference,
           Reference = new RepositoryPathReference
           {
               Name = name,        // "actions/checkout"
               Ref = ref_,         // "v4"
               Path = path,        // null or "subdir"
               RepositoryType = "GitHub"
           },
           Condition = condition ?? "success()"
       };
       
       // Build with inputs
       if (with?.Count > 0)
           step.Inputs = CreateWithInputs(with);
       
       return step;
   }
   ```

4. **ParseActionReference helper:**
   - `actions/checkout@v4` → name=`actions/checkout`, ref=`v4`, path=null
   - `actions/setup-node@v4` → name=`actions/setup-node`, ref=`v4`
   - `owner/repo/subdir@ref` → name=`owner/repo`, ref=`ref`, path=`subdir`
   - `docker://alpine:latest` → ContainerRegistryReference instead

5. **WrapInRunner:** Create IActionRunner from ActionStep (copy pattern from JobExtension.cs):
   ```csharp
   public IActionRunner WrapInRunner(Pipelines.ActionStep step, IExecutionContext jobContext, ActionRunStage stage)
   {
       var runner = HostContext.CreateService<IActionRunner>();
       runner.Action = step;
       runner.Stage = stage;
       runner.Condition = step.Condition;
       runner.ExecutionContext = jobContext.CreateChild(
           Guid.NewGuid(),
           step.DisplayName,
           step.Name
       );
       return runner;
   }
   ```

**Testing:**
- Create run step → verify all properties
- Create uses step → verify reference parsing
- Test edge cases (missing shell, local actions, docker actions)

**Estimated effort:** Medium

---

### Chunk 4: Step Manipulator (Queue operations)

**Goal:** Manipulate the job step queue (add, remove, move, track changes).

**Files to create:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepManipulator.cs`
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepInfo.cs`
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepChange.cs`

**Details:**

1. **StepInfo** — Unified step representation:
   ```csharp
   public class StepInfo
   {
       public int Index { get; set; }
       public string Name { get; set; }
       public string Type { get; set; }       // "run" or "uses"
       public string TypeDetail { get; set; } // action ref or script preview
       public StepStatus Status { get; set; } // Completed, Current, Pending
       public ChangeType? Change { get; set; } // Added, Modified, null
       public Pipelines.ActionStep Action { get; set; }
       public IStep Step { get; set; }
   }
   
   public enum StepStatus { Completed, Current, Pending }
   public enum ChangeType { Added, Modified, Removed, Moved }
   ```

2. **StepChange** — Track modifications:
   ```csharp
   public class StepChange
   {
       public ChangeType Type { get; set; }
       public int OriginalIndex { get; set; }
       public StepInfo OriginalStep { get; set; }
       public StepInfo ModifiedStep { get; set; }
   }
   ```

3. **IStepManipulator interface:**
   ```csharp
   public interface IStepManipulator : IRunnerService
   {
       // Initialize with job context
       void Initialize(IExecutionContext jobContext, int currentStepIndex);
       void UpdateCurrentIndex(int index);
       
       // Query
       IReadOnlyList<StepInfo> GetAllSteps();
       StepInfo GetStep(int index);
       int GetPendingCount();
       int GetFirstPendingIndex();
       
       // Mutate
       int InsertStep(IStep step, StepPosition position);
       void RemoveStep(int index);
       void MoveStep(int fromIndex, StepPosition position);
       void EditStep(int index, Action<Pipelines.ActionStep> edit);
       
       // Change tracking
       IReadOnlyList<StepChange> GetChanges();
       void RecordOriginalState();  // Call at session start
   }
   ```

4. **Implementation details:**
   - Maintain list of completed steps (from checkpoints/history)
   - Access `jobContext.JobSteps` queue for pending steps
   - Track all modifications for export diff
   - Validate indices before operations

5. **Queue manipulation:**
   ```csharp
   public int InsertStep(IStep step, StepPosition position)
   {
       // Convert queue to list
       var pending = _jobContext.JobSteps.ToList();
       _jobContext.JobSteps.Clear();
       
       // Calculate insertion index
       int insertAt = CalculateInsertIndex(position, pending.Count);
       
       // Insert
       pending.Insert(insertAt, step);
       
       // Re-queue
       foreach (var s in pending)
           _jobContext.JobSteps.Enqueue(s);
       
       // Track change
       _changes.Add(new StepChange { Type = ChangeType.Added, ... });
       
       return _currentIndex + insertAt + 1; // Return 1-based index
   }
   ```

**Testing:**
- Insert at various positions
- Remove and verify queue state
- Move operations
- Change tracking accuracy

**Estimated effort:** Medium

---

### Chunk 5: REPL Commands (run steps)

**Goal:** Implement `steps list`, `steps add run`, `steps edit`, `steps remove`, `steps move`.

**Files to modify:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/DapDebugSession.cs` — Add `HandleStepCommandAsync()`

**Files to create:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepCommandHandler.cs`

**Details:**

1. **IStepCommandHandler interface:**
   ```csharp
   public interface IStepCommandHandler : IRunnerService
   {
       Task<StepCommandResult> HandleAsync(StepCommand command, IExecutionContext context);
   }
   ```

2. **Command implementations:**

   **List:**
   ```csharp
   case ListCommand list:
       var steps = _manipulator.GetAllSteps();
       var output = FormatStepList(steps, list.Verbose);
       return new StepCommandResult { Success = true, Result = steps, Message = output };
   ```

   **Add run:**
   ```csharp
   case AddRunCommand add:
       var actionStep = _factory.CreateRunStep(
           add.Script, add.Name, add.Shell, add.WorkingDirectory,
           add.Env, add.Condition, add.ContinueOnError, add.Timeout);
       var runner = _factory.WrapInRunner(actionStep, context);
       var index = _manipulator.InsertStep(runner, add.Position);
       return new StepCommandResult { 
           Success = true, 
           Message = $"Step added at position {index}",
           Result = new { index, step = GetStepInfo(runner) }
       };
   ```

   **Edit:**
   ```csharp
   case EditCommand edit:
       ValidatePendingIndex(edit.Index);
       _manipulator.EditStep(edit.Index, step => {
           if (edit.Script != null) UpdateScript(step, edit.Script);
           if (edit.Name != null) step.DisplayName = edit.Name;
           if (edit.Condition != null) step.Condition = edit.Condition;
           // ... other fields
       });
       return new StepCommandResult { Success = true, Message = $"Step {edit.Index} updated" };
   ```

   **Remove:**
   ```csharp
   case RemoveCommand remove:
       ValidatePendingIndex(remove.Index);
       _manipulator.RemoveStep(remove.Index);
       return new StepCommandResult { Success = true, Message = $"Step {remove.Index} removed" };
   ```

   **Move:**
   ```csharp
   case MoveCommand move:
       ValidatePendingIndex(move.FromIndex);
       var newIndex = _manipulator.MoveStep(move.FromIndex, move.Position);
       return new StepCommandResult { Success = true, Message = $"Step moved to position {newIndex}" };
   ```

3. **Integration in DapDebugSession:**
   ```csharp
   private async Task<Response> HandleStepCommandAsync(string expression, IExecutionContext context)
   {
       try
       {
           var command = _commandParser.Parse(expression);
           var result = await _commandHandler.HandleAsync(command, context);
           
           if (result.Success)
               return CreateSuccessResponse(new EvaluateResponseBody
               {
                   Result = result.Message,
                   Type = "string"
               });
           else
               return CreateErrorResponse($"{result.Error}: {result.Message}");
       }
       catch (StepCommandException ex)
       {
           return CreateErrorResponse(ex.Message);
       }
   }
   ```

**Testing:**
- End-to-end: add step → list → verify
- Edit various properties
- Remove and verify indices shift
- Move operations

**Estimated effort:** Medium-large

---

### Chunk 6: Action Download Integration (steps add uses)

**Goal:** Support `steps add uses` with full action download.

**Files to modify:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepCommandHandler.cs`

**Details:**

1. **Add uses command handling:**
   ```csharp
   case AddUsesCommand add:
       // Create the step
       var actionStep = _factory.CreateUsesStep(
           add.Action, add.Name, add.With, add.Env, 
           add.Condition, add.ContinueOnError, add.Timeout);
       
       // Download the action (this is the key difference from run steps)
       var actionManager = HostContext.GetService<IActionManager>();
       var prepareResult = await actionManager.PrepareActionsAsync(
           context, 
           new[] { actionStep }
       );
       
       // Check for pre-steps (some actions have setup steps)
       if (prepareResult.PreStepTracker.TryGetValue(actionStep.Id, out var preStep))
       {
           // Insert pre-step before main step
           var preRunner = _factory.WrapInRunner(preStep.Action, context, ActionRunStage.Pre);
           _manipulator.InsertStep(preRunner, add.Position);
       }
       
       // Wrap and insert main step
       var runner = _factory.WrapInRunner(actionStep, context);
       var index = _manipulator.InsertStep(runner, CalculateMainPosition(add.Position, hasPreStep));
       
       // Handle post-steps (cleanup)
       // These go to PostJobSteps stack, handled by existing infrastructure
       
       return new StepCommandResult { 
           Success = true, 
           Message = $"Action '{add.Action}' added at position {index}",
           Result = new { index, step = GetStepInfo(runner) }
       };
   ```

2. **Error handling:**
   - Action not found → clear error message with action name
   - Network failure → suggest retry
   - Invalid action reference format → parse error

3. **Production note (for future):**
   ```csharp
   // TODO: Before production release, add action restriction checks:
   // - Verify action is in organization's allowed list
   // - Check verified creator requirements
   // - Enforce enterprise policies
   // For now, allow all actions in prototype
   ```

**Testing:**
- Add common actions (checkout, setup-node)
- Test actions with pre/post steps
- Test local actions (./.github/actions/...)
- Test docker actions (docker://...)
- Error cases: invalid action, network failure

**Estimated effort:** Medium

---

### Chunk 7: Export Command (steps export)

**Goal:** Generate YAML output for modified steps.

**Files to modify:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepCommandHandler.cs`

**Details:**

1. **Export command handling:**
   ```csharp
   case ExportCommand export:
       var steps = _manipulator.GetAllSteps();
       var changes = _manipulator.GetChanges();
       
       IEnumerable<StepInfo> toExport;
       if (export.ChangesOnly)
       {
           toExport = steps.Where(s => s.Change != null);
       }
       else
       {
           toExport = steps;
       }
       
       var yaml = _serializer.ToYaml(toExport, export.WithComments);
       
       return new StepCommandResult
       {
           Success = true,
           Message = yaml,
           Result = new { 
               yaml, 
               totalSteps = steps.Count,
               addedCount = changes.Count(c => c.Type == ChangeType.Added),
               modifiedCount = changes.Count(c => c.Type == ChangeType.Modified)
           }
       };
   ```

2. **YAML output format:**
   ```yaml
   steps:
     - name: Checkout
       uses: actions/checkout@v4

     - name: Setup Node  # ADDED
       uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
         node-version: '20'

     - name: Run Tests  # MODIFIED
       run: |
         npm ci
         npm test
       shell: bash
   ```

3. **Change comments (when --with-comments):**
   - `# ADDED` for new steps
   - `# MODIFIED` for edited steps
   - Removed steps listed at bottom as comments (optional)

**Testing:**
- Export with no changes → valid YAML
- Export with additions → ADDED comments
- Export with modifications → MODIFIED comments
- Verify YAML is valid and can be pasted into workflow

**Estimated effort:** Small

---

### Chunk 8: Output Format Flag for Browser Extension

**Goal:** Add `--output` flag support for programmatic access (replaces separate JSON API).

**Files to modify:**
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepCommandParser.cs`
- `src/Runner.Worker/Dap/StepCommands/StepCommandHandler.cs`

**Details:**

1. **Add OutputFormat enum and property to base StepCommand:**
   ```csharp
   public enum OutputFormat { Text, Json }
   
   public abstract class StepCommand
   {
       public OutputFormat Output { get; set; } = OutputFormat.Text;
   }
   ```

2. **Parse `--output` flag in command parser:**
   ```csharp
   // Recognize --output json, --output text, -o json, -o text, --output=json
   private OutputFormat ParseOutputFlag(List<string> tokens)
   {
       for (int i = 0; i < tokens.Count; i++)
       {
           var token = tokens[i].ToLower();
           if (token == "--output" || token == "-o")
           {
               if (i + 1 < tokens.Count)
               {
                   var format = tokens[i + 1].ToLower();
                   tokens.RemoveAt(i); tokens.RemoveAt(i);
                   return format == "json" ? OutputFormat.Json : OutputFormat.Text;
               }
           }
           else if (token.StartsWith("--output="))
           {
               var format = token.Substring("--output=".Length);
               tokens.RemoveAt(i);
               return format == "json" ? OutputFormat.Json : OutputFormat.Text;
           }
       }
       return OutputFormat.Text;
   }
   ```

3. **Format responses based on Output property in handler:**
   ```csharp
   if (command.Output == OutputFormat.Json)
   {
       return new StepCommandResult
       {
           Success = true,
           Message = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(new { Success = true, Result = data })
       };
   }
   else
   {
       return new StepCommandResult
       {
           Success = true,
           Message = FormatAsText(data)
       };
   }
   ```

4. **Browser extension sends REPL commands with `--output json`:**
   ```javascript
   // Browser extension builds command strings like:
   // "steps list --output json"
   // "steps add run \"echo test\" --after 3 --output json"
   ```

**Benefits over separate JSON API:**
- Single code path for parsing all commands
- Easier debugging (UI sends same commands humans would type)
- Commands can be copy-pasted from UI to console for testing
- Less code to maintain

**Testing:**
- All commands with `--output json` return valid JSON
- All commands with `--output text` (or default) return human-readable text
- Short form `-o json` works correctly

**Estimated effort:** Small

---

### Chunk 9: Browser Extension UI

**Goal:** Add step manipulation UI to the browser extension.

**Files to modify:**
- `browser-ext/content/content.js`
- `browser-ext/content/content.css`
- `browser-ext/background/background.js`

**Details:**

1. **Steps Panel in Debugger Pane:**
   ```html
   <div class="dap-steps-panel">
     <div class="dap-steps-header">
       <span>Steps</span>
       <button class="dap-add-step-btn">+ Add</button>
     </div>
     <div class="dap-steps-list">
       <!-- Steps rendered here -->
     </div>
     <div class="dap-steps-footer">
       <button class="dap-export-btn">Export Changes</button>
     </div>
   </div>
   ```

2. **Step List Rendering:**
   ```javascript
   function renderSteps(steps) {
     return steps.map(step => `
       <div class="dap-step ${step.status}" data-index="${step.index}">
         <span class="dap-step-status">${getStatusIcon(step.status)}</span>
         <span class="dap-step-index">${step.index}.</span>
         <span class="dap-step-name">${step.name}</span>
         ${step.change ? `<span class="dap-step-badge">[${step.change}]</span>` : ''}
         <span class="dap-step-type">${step.type}</span>
         ${step.status === 'pending' ? renderStepActions(step) : ''}
       </div>
     `).join('');
   }
   ```

3. **Add Step Dialog:**
   ```javascript
   function showAddStepDialog() {
     // Modal with:
     // - Type selector: run / uses
     // - For run: script textarea, shell dropdown
     // - For uses: action input with autocomplete
     // - Common: name, if condition, env vars
     // - Position: dropdown (after current, at end, at position)
   }
   ```

4. **Step Context Menu:**
   ```javascript
   function showStepContextMenu(stepIndex, event) {
     // Edit, Move Up, Move Down, Delete
   }
   ```

5. **Export Modal:**
   ```javascript
   function showExportModal(yaml) {
     // Code view with syntax highlighting
     // Copy to clipboard button
   }
   ```

6. **Send commands via REPL format with `--output json`:**
   ```javascript
   async function addStep(type, options) {
     const cmd = buildStepCommand('step.add', { type, ...options });
     const response = await sendEvaluate(cmd);  // e.g., "steps add run \"echo test\" --output json"
     refreshStepList();
   }
   
   async function loadSteps() {
     const response = await sendEvaluate('steps list --output json');
     // Parse JSON response
   }
   ```

**Testing:**
- Manual testing in Chrome
- All UI operations work correctly
- Responsive layout

**Estimated effort:** Medium-large

---

## File Summary

### New Files

| File | Chunk | Purpose |
|------|-------|---------|
| `StepCommands/StepCommandParser.cs` | 1 | Parse REPL and JSON commands |
| `StepCommands/StepCommandResult.cs` | 1 | Standardized command responses |
| `StepCommands/StepSerializer.cs` | 2 | ActionStep → YAML conversion |
| `StepCommands/StepFactory.cs` | 3 | Create new ActionStep objects |
| `StepCommands/StepManipulator.cs` | 4 | Queue operations & change tracking |
| `StepCommands/StepInfo.cs` | 4 | Step info data structure |
| `StepCommands/StepChange.cs` | 4 | Change tracking data structure |
| `StepCommands/StepCommandHandler.cs` | 5 | Command execution logic |

### Modified Files

| File | Chunk | Changes |
|------|-------|---------|
| `DapDebugSession.cs` | 1, 5 | Add command dispatch, wire up services |
| `StepCommandParser.cs` | 8 | Add `--output` flag parsing |
| `StepCommandHandler.cs` | 8 | Format responses based on OutputFormat |
| `content.js` | 9 | Steps panel, dialogs, export modal, build REPL commands |
| `content.css` | 9 | Styling for new UI elements |
| `background.js` | 9 | Helper functions if needed |

---

## Command API Full Reference

### Output Format Flag

All commands support the `--output` flag:

```
steps <command> ... --output text    # Human-readable output (default)
steps <command> ... --output json    # JSON output for programmatic use
steps <command> ... -o json          # Short form
steps <command> ... --output=json    # Equals form
```

The browser extension uses `--output json` for all commands to receive structured responses.

### steps list

```
steps list [--verbose] [--output text|json]
```

Show all steps with their indices, status, and modification state.

**Output format:**
```
Steps:
  ✓ 1. Checkout                          uses  actions/checkout@v4
  ✓ 2. Setup Node                        uses  actions/setup-node@v4
  ▶ 3. Install deps                      run   npm ci
    4. Run tests           [MODIFIED]    run   npm test
    5. Build               [ADDED]       run   npm run build
    6. Deploy                            run   ./deploy.sh

Legend: ✓ = completed, ▶ = current/paused, [ADDED] = new, [MODIFIED] = edited
```

**JSON output (`steps list --output json`):**
```json
{
  "Success": true,
  "Result": [
    {"index": 1, "name": "Checkout", "type": "uses", "typeDetail": "actions/checkout@v4", "status": "completed"},
    {"index": 2, "name": "Setup Node", "type": "uses", "typeDetail": "actions/setup-node@v4", "status": "completed"},
    {"index": 3, "name": "Install deps", "type": "run", "typeDetail": "npm ci", "status": "current"},
    {"index": 4, "name": "Run tests", "type": "run", "typeDetail": "npm test", "status": "pending", "change": "MODIFIED"},
    {"index": 5, "name": "Build", "type": "run", "typeDetail": "npm run build", "status": "pending", "change": "ADDED"}
  ]
}
```

### steps add

**Run step:**
```
steps add run "<script>" [options]

Options:
  --name "<name>"              Display name
  --shell <shell>              Shell (bash, sh, pwsh, etc.)
  --working-directory <path>   Working directory
  --if "<condition>"           Condition expression
  --env KEY=value              Environment variable (repeatable)
  --continue-on-error          Don't fail job on step failure
  --timeout <minutes>          Step timeout
  --at <index>                 Insert at position
  --after <index>              Insert after step
  --before <index>             Insert before step
  --first                      Insert at first pending position
  --last                       Insert at end (default)
  --output text|json           Response format (default: text)
```

**Uses step:**
```
steps add uses <action> [options]

Options:
  --name "<name>"              Display name
  --with key=value             Input parameter (repeatable)
  --if "<condition>"           Condition expression
  --env KEY=value              Environment variable (repeatable)
  --continue-on-error          Don't fail job on step failure
  --timeout <minutes>          Step timeout
  [position options same as run]
  --output text|json           Response format (default: text)
```

**Examples:**
```bash
# Human usage (text output)
steps add run "npm test" --name "Run Tests" --after 3

# Browser extension (JSON output)
steps add uses actions/setup-node@v4 --with node-version=20 --output json
```

**JSON response (`--output json`):**
```json
{
  "Success": true,
  "Message": "Step added at position 4",
  "Result": {"index": 4, "name": "Setup Node", "type": "uses", "typeDetail": "actions/setup-node@v4", "status": "pending", "change": "ADDED"}
}
```

**Position options:**
- `--at 3` — Insert at position 3
- `--after 2` — Insert after step 2  
- `--before 4` — Insert before step 4
- `--first` — Insert at first pending position
- `--last` — Insert at end (default if omitted)

### steps edit

```
steps edit <index> [modifications]

Modifications:
  --name "<name>"              Change display name
  --script "<script>"          Change script (run only)
  --action "<action>"          Change action (uses only)
  --shell <shell>              Change shell (run only)
  --working-directory <path>   Change working directory
  --if "<condition>"           Change condition
  --with key=value             Set/update input (uses only)
  --env KEY=value              Set/update env var
  --remove-with <key>          Remove input
  --remove-env <KEY>           Remove env var
  --continue-on-error          Enable continue-on-error
  --no-continue-on-error       Disable continue-on-error
  --timeout <minutes>          Change timeout
  --output text|json           Response format (default: text)
```

**Examples:**
```bash
# Human usage
steps edit 4 --script "npm run test:ci" --name "CI Tests"

# Browser extension
steps edit 4 --script "npm run test:ci" --output json
```

**JSON response (`--output json`):**
```json
{
  "Success": true,
  "Message": "Step 4 updated",
  "Result": {"index": 4, "name": "CI Tests", "type": "run", "typeDetail": "npm run test:ci", "status": "pending", "change": "MODIFIED"}
}
```

### steps remove

```
steps remove <index> [--output text|json]
```

**Examples:**
```bash
steps remove 5
steps remove 5 --output json
```

**JSON response (`--output json`):**
```json
{"Success": true, "Message": "Step 5 removed"}
```

### steps move

```
steps move <from> <position> [--output text|json]

Position (one required):
  --to <index>       Move to position
  --after <index>    Move after step
  --before <index>   Move before step
  --first            Move to first pending position
  --last             Move to end
```

**Examples:**
```bash
steps move 5 --after 2
steps move 5 --after 2 --output json
```

**JSON response (`--output json`):**
```json
{"Success": true, "Message": "Step moved to position 3"}
```

### steps export

```
steps export [--changes-only] [--with-comments] [--output text|json]
```

**Examples:**
```bash
steps export --with-comments
steps export --changes-only --output json
```

**JSON response (`--output json`):**
```json
{
  "Success": true,
  "Result": {
    "yaml": "steps:\n  - name: Checkout\n    uses: actions/checkout@v4\n...",
    "totalSteps": 5,
    "addedCount": 1,
    "modifiedCount": 1
  }
}
```
!step edit <index> [modifications]

Modifications:
  --name "<name>"              Change display name
  --script "<script>"          Change script (run only)
  --action "<action>"          Change action (uses only)
  --shell <shell>              Change shell (run only)
  --working-directory <path>   Change working directory
  --if "<condition>"           Change condition
  --with key=value             Set/update input (uses only)
  --env KEY=value              Set/update env var
  --remove-with <key>          Remove input
  --remove-env <KEY>           Remove env var
  --continue-on-error          Enable continue-on-error
  --no-continue-on-error       Disable continue-on-error
  --timeout <minutes>          Change timeout
```

**JSON:**
```json
{
  "cmd": "step.edit",
  "index": 4,
  "script": "npm run test:ci",
  "name": "CI Tests",
  "with": {"node-version": "22"},
  "removeWith": ["cache"],
  "env": {"CI": "true"},
  "removeEnv": ["DEBUG"]
}
```

### !step remove

```
!step remove <index>
```

**JSON:**
```json
{"cmd": "step.remove", "index": 5}
```

### !step move

```
!step move <from> <position>

Position (one required):
  --to <index>       Move to position
  --after <index>    Move after step
  --before <index>   Move before step
  --first            Move to first pending position
  --last             Move to end
```

**JSON:**
```json
{"cmd": "step.move", "from": 5, "position": {"after": 2}}
```

### !step export

```
!step export [--changes-only] [--with-comments]
```

**JSON:**
```json
{"cmd": "step.export", "changesOnly": false, "withComments": true}
```

---

## Validation Rules

1. **Index bounds**: Must be 1 ≤ index ≤ total_steps
2. **Completed steps**: Cannot edit, remove, or move completed steps
3. **Current step**: Cannot remove or move the currently executing step (can edit for next run if step-back)
4. **Position conflicts**: `--at`, `--after`, `--before`, `--first`, `--last` are mutually exclusive
5. **Type-specific options**: `--script`, `--shell`, `--working-directory` only for run; `--action`, `--with` only for uses
6. **Required values**: `--at`, `--after`, `--before`, `--to` require an index value

---

## Error Codes

| Code | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `INVALID_INDEX` | Index out of range or refers to completed/current step |
| `INVALID_COMMAND` | Unknown command |
| `INVALID_OPTION` | Unknown or conflicting options |
| `INVALID_TYPE` | Invalid step type (not "run" or "uses") |
| `ACTION_DOWNLOAD_FAILED` | Failed to download action for uses step |
| `PARSE_ERROR` | Failed to parse command/JSON |

---

## Future Commands (Reserved)

These command names are reserved for future implementation:

```
steps duplicate <index>      # Clone a step
steps enable <index>         # Re-enable a disabled step
steps disable <index>        # Skip step without removing
steps inspect <index>        # Show detailed step info
steps reset <index>          # Revert modifications
steps import                 # Add steps from YAML
```

---

## Notes for Production

1. **Action Restrictions:** Before production, must integrate with organization/enterprise action policies (allowed lists, verified creators, etc.)

2. **Security:** Dynamic step execution has security implications - ensure proper sandboxing and audit logging

3. **Persistence:** Consider whether modifications should persist across step-back operations

4. **Undo:** Consider adding `!step undo` for reverting last operation