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lib.rs

1//! A tightly typed Rust interface for the Claude Code JSON protocol
2//!
3//! This crate provides type-safe bindings for interacting with the Claude CLI
4//! through its JSON Lines protocol. It handles the complexity of message serialization,
5//! deserialization, and streaming communication with Claude.
6//!
7//! # Quick Start
8//!
9//! Add this crate to your project:
10//! ```bash
11//! cargo add claude-codes
12//! ```
13//!
14//! ## Using the Async Client (Recommended)
15//!
16//! ```ignore
17//! use claude_codes::AsyncClient;
18//!
19//! #[tokio::main]
20//! async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
21//!     // Create a client with automatic version checking
22//!     let mut client = AsyncClient::with_defaults().await?;
23//!
24//!     // Send a query and stream responses
25//!     let mut stream = client.query_stream("What is 2 + 2?").await?;
26//!
27//!     while let Some(response) = stream.next().await {
28//!         match response {
29//!             Ok(output) => {
30//!                 println!("Received: {}", output.message_type());
31//!                 // Handle different message types
32//!             }
33//!             Err(e) => eprintln!("Error: {}", e),
34//!         }
35//!     }
36//!
37//!     Ok(())
38//! }
39//! ```
40//!
41//! ## Using the Sync Client
42//!
43//! ```ignore
44//! use claude_codes::{SyncClient, ClaudeInput};
45//!
46//! fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
47//!     // Create a synchronous client
48//!     let mut client = SyncClient::with_defaults()?;
49//!
50//!     // Build a structured input message
51//!     let input = ClaudeInput::user_message("What is 2 + 2?", uuid::Uuid::new_v4());
52//!
53//!     // Send and collect all responses
54//!     let responses = client.query(input)?;
55//!
56//!     for response in responses {
57//!         println!("Received: {}", response.message_type());
58//!     }
59//!
60//!     Ok(())
61//! }
62//! ```
63//!
64//! # Architecture
65//!
66//! The crate is organized into several key modules:
67//!
68//! - [`client`] - High-level async and sync clients for easy interaction
69//! - [`protocol`] - Core JSON Lines protocol implementation
70//! - [`io`] - Top-level message types (`ClaudeInput`, `ClaudeOutput`)
71//! - [`messages`] - Detailed message structures for requests and responses
72//! - [`cli`] - Builder for configuring Claude CLI invocation
73//! - [`error`] - Error types and result aliases
74//! - [`version`] - Version compatibility checking
75//!
76//! # Version Compatibility
77//!
78//! ⚠️ **Important**: The Claude CLI protocol is unstable and evolving. This crate
79//! automatically checks your Claude CLI version and warns if it's newer than tested.
80//!
81//! Current tested version: **2.1.311**
82//!
83//! Report compatibility issues at: <https://github.com/meawoppl/rust-claude-codes/pulls>
84//!
85//! # Message Types
86//!
87//! The protocol uses several message types:
88//!
89//! - **System** - Initialization and metadata messages
90//! - **User** - Input messages from the user
91//! - **Assistant** - Claude's responses
92//! - **Result** - Session completion with timing and cost info
93//!
94//! # Examples
95//!
96//! See the `examples/` directory for complete working examples:
97//! - `async_client.rs` - Simple async client usage
98//! - `sync_client.rs` - Synchronous client usage
99//! - `basic_repl.rs` - Interactive REPL implementation
100
101// Core modules always available
102pub mod error;
103pub mod io;
104pub mod messages;
105pub mod models;
106pub mod protocol;
107pub mod tool_inputs;
108pub mod types;
109
110// On-disk transcript locations (the CLI's unpublished path-encoding rule)
111pub mod transcript;
112
113// Login support tooling (PTY-driven `claude auth login` / `setup-token`)
114#[cfg(feature = "auth")]
115pub mod auth;
116
117// Client modules
118#[cfg(feature = "async-client")]
119pub mod client_async;
120#[cfg(feature = "async-client")]
121pub mod client_raw_async;
122#[cfg(feature = "sync-client")]
123pub mod client_sync;
124
125// Client-related modules
126#[cfg(any(feature = "sync-client", feature = "async-client"))]
127pub mod cli;
128#[cfg(any(feature = "sync-client", feature = "async-client"))]
129pub mod version;
130
131#[cfg(any(feature = "sync-client", feature = "async-client"))]
132mod process;
133
134// Core exports always available
135pub use error::{Error, Result};
136pub use io::{
137    AnthropicError, AnthropicErrorDetails, ApiErrorType, AssistantMessageContent, ClaudeInput,
138    ClaudeOutput, ParseError, TranscriptMessage,
139};
140pub use messages::*;
141pub use models::ClaudeModel;
142pub use protocol::{MessageEnvelope, Protocol};
143pub use types::*;
144
145// Content block types for message parsing
146pub use io::{
147    CodeExecutionToolResultBlock, ContainerUploadBlock, ContentBlock, FallbackBlock, FallbackModel,
148    ImageBlock, ImageSource, ImageSourceType, McpToolResultBlock, McpToolUseBlock, MediaType,
149    ServerToolUseBlock, TextBlock, ThinkingBlock, ToolResultBlock, ToolResultContent,
150    WebSearchToolResultBlock,
151};
152
153// Control protocol types for tool permission handling
154pub use io::{
155    AskUserQuestionResponseError, ControlCancelRequest, ControlRequest, ControlRequestMessage,
156    ControlRequestPayload, ControlResponse, ControlResponseMessage, ControlResponsePayload,
157    GetUsageResponse, HookCallbackRequest, InitializeRequest, McpMessageRequest,
158    ModelScopedRateLimit, Permission, PermissionBehavior, PermissionDenial, PermissionDestination,
159    PermissionModeName, PermissionResult, PermissionRule, PermissionSuggestion, PermissionType,
160    ToolCaller, ToolPermissionRequest, ToolUseBlock, UsageBehavior, UsageBehaviors,
161    UsageModelUsage, UsageRateLimitWindow, UsageRateLimits, UsageSession,
162};
163
164// System message and assistant message types
165pub use io::{
166    ApiErrorMedia, ApiErrorMediaReason, ApiErrorParams, ApiErrorProvider, ApiErrorRemedy,
167    ApiKeySource, ApiRetryMessage, ApiRetryNoResponse, ArtifactReadVersion, AssistantErrorKind,
168    BackgroundTaskInfo, BackgroundTasksChangedMessage, BatchToolUse, CloudSessionDeltaMessage,
169    CodeChangePublishedMessage, CommandInfo, CommandsChangedMessage, CompactBoundaryMessage,
170    CompactMetadata, CompactionTrigger, ContextAgent, ContextCategory, ContextMcpTool,
171    ContextMemoryFile, ContextOverLimit, ContextSkill, ContextUsage, ControlRequestProgressMessage,
172    DevIntentKind, DevIntentMessage, DevIntentTrigger, ElicitationCompleteMessage,
173    FailedPersistedFile, FeedbackDraftQueuedMessage, FileAttachmentsMissingMessage,
174    FilesPersistedMessage, HandbackReport, HookProgressMessage, HookResponseMessage,
175    HookStartedMessage, InformationalMessage, InheritedAsksSettledMessage, InitMessage,
176    InitPermissionMode, InstructionSizeWarningMessage, KnownSystemEvent, LocalCommandOutcome,
177    LocalCommandOutcomeKind, LocalCommandOutputMessage, LocalCommandRun, McpMeta, McpServerError,
178    MemoryPaths, MemoryRecallItem, MemoryRecallMessage, MessageOrigin, MessageRole, MirrorErrorKey,
179    MirrorErrorMessage, MissingFileAttachment, ModelRefusalFallbackMessage,
180    ModelRefusalNoFallbackMessage, NotificationMessage, OutputStyle, PeerMessageHoldCause,
181    PeerMessageHoldMessage, PeerMessageHoldOutcome, PeerMessageHoldState, PeerMessageLane,
182    PerTurnEffortChangedMessage, PermissionCheckStatus, PermissionCheckStatusMessage,
183    PermissionDecisionOutcome, PermissionDecisionReasonType, PermissionDeniedMessage,
184    PermissionDeniedReasonCode, PersistedFile, PluginDiagnostic, PluginInfo, PluginInstallMessage,
185    PreservedMessages, PreservedSegment, PromptSubmitOutcome, PromptSubmitOutcomeKind,
186    RefusalFallbackScope, RemedyFeature, RemedyFeatureCause, RemedyLoginProvider, RemedyPolicyKind,
187    SessionTitleChangedMessage, StatusMessage, StatusMessageStatus, StopReason, SummarizeMetadata,
188    SystemMessage, SystemSubtype, TaskEndReason, TaskHandback, TaskNotificationMessage, TaskPatch,
189    TaskProgressMessage, TaskStartedMessage, TaskStatus, TaskType, TaskUpdatedMessage, TaskUsage,
190    ThinkingTokensMessage, ToolPermissionDecision, ToolResultMeta, ToolResultRemedy,
191    ToolResultRemedyKind, ToolUseMeta, TurnHandoffAvailableMessage, TurnPreemptedMessage,
192    UiFocusMessage, UiInvalidateMessage, UiInvalidatedInstance, UiLogMessage, UiPane,
193    UiPanesMessage, UiScrollMessage, UiSiteComponent, UiStatusMessage, UiToastMessage, UsageReport,
194    UsageReportExtraUsage, UsageReportLimit, UsageReportRateLimits, UsageReportScope,
195    UsageReportScopeLabel, VcsMutationKind, VcsStateChangedMessage, ViewMode,
196    WorkerShuttingDownMessage,
197};
198
199// Additional top-level output message wrappers
200pub use io::{
201    AbandonedBlocks, AuthStatusMessage, CommandLifecycleMessage, CommandLifecycleState,
202    CommandWakeupSource, ConversationResetMessage, ConversationResetTrigger,
203    PromptSuggestionMessage, StreamEventMessage, SubagentRetry, ToolProgressMessage,
204    ToolUseSummaryMessage,
205};
206
207// Wire-fidelity audit for verifying frames are fully typed
208pub use io::{assert_fully_wrapped, audit_frame, FrameAudit};
209
210// Rate limit types
211pub use io::{
212    AdminRequestOffer, AdminRequestOfferState, OverageDisabledReason, OveragePeriodUtilization,
213    OverageStatus, RateLimitErrorCode, RateLimitEvent, RateLimitInfo, RateLimitScope,
214    RateLimitStatus, RateLimitWindow, UsageCreditOffer, UsageCreditOfferKind,
215};
216
217// Usage types
218pub use io::{
219    AssistantUsage, CacheCreationDetails, DeferredToolUse, FastModeDisabledReason,
220    GarbageCollectionCounts, InputAttachmentsDetail, ProcessGarbageCollections,
221    ResumeStoreConfirmDetail, RunnerExit, RunnerExitPhase, ServerToolUse, StartupFailureReason,
222    StreamPostQueuedBehind, SubagentKillCounts, SubagentRefusalCounts, SubagentResult,
223    SubagentSpawnRequests, SubagentStats, SubagentToolStats, SubagentUsageRollup,
224    TouchCompareCounts, TurnStartResumeKind, UsageInfo,
225};
226
227// Typed tool input types
228pub use tool_inputs::{
229    AllowedPrompt, AskUserQuestionInput, BashInput, EditInput, EnterPlanModeInput,
230    ExitPlanModeInput, GlobInput, GrepInput, GrepOutputMode, KillShellInput, LsInput,
231    MultiEditInput, MultiEditOperation, NotebookCellType, NotebookEditInput, NotebookEditMode,
232    NotebookReadInput, Question, QuestionMetadata, QuestionOption, ReadInput, ScheduleWakeupInput,
233    SkillInput, SubagentType, TaskInput, TaskOutputInput, TodoItem, TodoStatus, TodoWriteInput,
234    ToolInput, ToolSearchInput, WebFetchInput, WebSearchInput, WriteInput,
235};
236
237// Client exports
238#[cfg(feature = "async-client")]
239pub use client_async::{AsyncClient, AsyncStreamProcessor};
240#[cfg(feature = "async-client")]
241pub use client_raw_async::RawAsyncClient;
242#[cfg(feature = "sync-client")]
243pub use client_sync::{StreamProcessor, SyncClient};
244
245// Client-related exports
246#[cfg(any(feature = "sync-client", feature = "async-client"))]
247pub use cli::{ClaudeCliBuilder, CliFlag, InputFormat, OutputFormat, PermissionMode};
248
249#[cfg(test)]
250mod tests {
251    #[test]
252    fn it_works() {
253        assert_eq!(2 + 2, 4);
254    }
255}