The /goal command already exposes description and argument hints in the CLI. Revert the broader SDK, system/init, and server metadata changes so the remaining behavior change is only the desktop fallback and rendering path.
Constraint: Desktop help should not require changing core CLI or SDK wire contracts.
Rejected: Add slash_commands_metadata to system/init | unnecessary for the reported desktop-only display issue.
Confidence: high
Scope-risk: narrow
Directive: Fix missing desktop slash command descriptions in desktop fallback/rendering unless the CLI wire contract is explicitly being redesigned.
Tested: cd desktop && bun run test -- --run src/components/chat/composerUtils.test.ts src/__tests__/pages.test.tsx src/components/chat/ChatInput.test.tsx
Tested: bun test src/commands/headless.test.ts src/goals/goalState.test.ts src/goals/goalEvaluator.test.ts
Goal commands already had local CLI metadata, but desktop and SDK init consumers only received a name list. Keep the legacy slash_commands string array intact and add explicit metadata so clients can render descriptions and usage hints without breaking older readers.
Constraint: Existing SDK/system init consumers may depend on slash_commands staying string-only.
Rejected: Replace slash_commands with objects | would risk breaking older SDK and desktop consumers.
Confidence: high
Scope-risk: moderate
Directive: Keep slash_commands as the compatibility name list unless all SDK consumers have migrated.
Tested: bun test src/server/__tests__/websocket-handler.test.ts src/utils/messages/systemInit.test.ts src/commands/headless.test.ts src/goals/goalState.test.ts src/goals/goalEvaluator.test.ts
Tested: cd desktop && bun test src/components/chat/composerUtils.test.ts
Tested: bun run check:server
Tested: bun run check:desktop
