---
phase: 01-matrix-qa-polish
plan: 03
subsystem: matrix
tags: [matrix, confirmations, settings, text-ui]
requires:
  - phase: 01-matrix-qa-polish
    provides: Space-aware Matrix store and handler wiring from plans 01-01 and 01-02
provides:
  - Text-only Matrix confirmation flow via `!yes` and `!no`
  - Pending confirmation persistence on `OutgoingUI` send
  - Read-only Matrix `!settings` dashboard
affects: [matrix-adapter, matrix-tests, confirmation-flow]
tech-stack:
  added: []
  patterns: [Matrix confirmation state stored per room, read-only settings dashboard rendering]
key-files:
  created: [.planning/phases/01-matrix-qa-polish/01-03-SUMMARY.md]
  modified:
    - adapter/matrix/bot.py
    - adapter/matrix/reactions.py
    - adapter/matrix/handlers/confirm.py
    - adapter/matrix/handlers/settings.py
    - adapter/matrix/handlers/__init__.py
key-decisions:
  - "Matrix OutgoingUI no longer emits reactions; confirmation state is persisted and resumed via `!yes` / `!no`."
  - "`!settings` now renders a dashboard snapshot instead of advertising mutable subcommands."
patterns-established:
  - "Matrix adapter keeps transport UX text-based when callback events are unavailable or unreliable."
  - "Confirmation handlers are registered as closures when adapter state access is required."
requirements-completed: []
duration: 3 min
completed: 2026-04-02
---

# Phase 01 Plan 03: Reaction Removal Summary

**Matrix confirmation prompts now render as plain text, persist pending state per room, and resolve through `!yes` / `!no` alongside a read-only settings dashboard.**

## Performance

- **Duration:** 3 min
- **Started:** 2026-04-02T19:53:30Z
- **Completed:** 2026-04-02T19:56:30Z
- **Tasks:** 2
- **Files modified:** 5

## Accomplishments

- Removed Matrix reaction event handling and reaction emission from the adapter send path.
- Stored pending confirmation metadata when `OutgoingUI` sends buttons, then resolved it through `!yes` / `!no`.
- Replaced the `!settings` command menu with a read-only dashboard showing skills, soul, safety, and active chats.

## Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. **Task 1: Remove reactions from bot.py, update send_outgoing for !yes/!no** - `8a6a33a` (feat)
2. **Task 2: Update reactions.py text builders + confirm.py handlers + settings.py dashboard** - `01610ef` (feat)

## Files Created/Modified

- `adapter/matrix/bot.py` - Removed reaction callbacks and switched `OutgoingUI` delivery to text plus pending confirmation storage.
- `adapter/matrix/reactions.py` - Updated helper text to `!skill` and `!yes` / `!no`, removed reaction send helpers.
- `adapter/matrix/handlers/confirm.py` - Added closure-based confirm and cancel handlers backed by pending confirmation state.
- `adapter/matrix/handlers/settings.py` - Replaced the command list response with a read-only dashboard summary.
- `adapter/matrix/handlers/__init__.py` - Registered confirm and cancel handlers through store-aware factories.

## Decisions Made

- Removed Matrix reaction UX completely from adapter send and receive paths to match the phase requirement for command-driven confirmations.
- Kept confirmation state in the Matrix adapter store keyed by room so `!yes` and `!no` can work without protocol changes.
- Left the deeper settings subcommands in place, but made `!settings` itself a read-only overview as required by D-12.

## Deviations from Plan

None - plan executed exactly as written.

## Issues Encountered

None.

## User Setup Required

None - no external service configuration required.

## Next Phase Readiness

Plan `01-04` can now focus on Matrix test updates against the text-only confirmation and dashboard behavior.

## Self-Check: PASSED

- Found `.planning/phases/01-matrix-qa-polish/01-03-SUMMARY.md`
- Found commit `8a6a33a`
- Found commit `01610ef`

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*Phase: 01-matrix-qa-polish*
*Completed: 2026-04-02*