refactor: raise error on auth failure and clean up meeks-ai fallback

core/coding_prompt.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ You are an autonomous AI Software Engineer working on the `meeks` organization's
 
 ### 🎯 SCOPE & BOUNDARIES
 - **Organization**: You ONLY work on repositories under the `meeks` organization (e.g., `meeks/ai-electronbun-todo-app`).
-- **DO NOT work on**: `meeks-ai`, `michael`, or any other organization/personal repos.
+- **DO NOT work on**: any other organization/personal repos.
 - **DO NOT create new repositories**. The repo already exists. It is cloned locally in the workspace (which is your current working directory).
 - **DO NOT edit `.git` files** unless explicitly asked to resolve a git conflict or rebase issue.
 

core/dispatcher.py

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ from gitea.models import CommentModel, PullRequestFileModel, PullRequestModel, I
 
 logger: logging.Logger = logging.getLogger("agent-dispatcher")
 
-AGENT_USERNAMES: frozenset[str] = frozenset({"meeks-ai", "agent-bot"})
 
 CLOSE_KEYWORDS_PATTERN: re.Pattern[str] = re.compile(
     rf"\b(?:close|closes|closed|fix|fixes|fixed|resolve|resolves|resolved)\s+#(\d+)\b",
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ def _find_issues_for_pr_helper(pr_body: str) -> list[int]:
     return list(set(int(m) for m in matches))
 
 
-def _is_awaiting_reply_helper(comments: list[CommentModel]) -> bool:
+def _is_awaiting_reply_helper(comments: list[CommentModel], ai_username: str) -> bool:
     """Return True if the agent's most recent comment contains the
     awaiting-reply marker AND no human has commented after it.
     """
@@ -66,8 +65,9 @@ def _is_awaiting_reply_helper(comments: list[CommentModel]) -> bool:
         return False
     # Find the last agent comment index
     last_agent_idx: int = -1
+    agent_usernames = {ai_username, "agent-bot"}
     for i, c in enumerate(comments):
-        if c.user and c.user.login in AGENT_USERNAMES:
+        if c.user and c.user.login in agent_usernames:
             last_agent_idx = i
     if last_agent_idx == -1:
         return False
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def _is_awaiting_reply_helper(comments: list[CommentModel]) -> bool:
         return False
     # Check if any human replied AFTER the last agent comment
     for c in comments[last_agent_idx + 1:]:
-        if c.user and c.user.login not in AGENT_USERNAMES:
+        if c.user and c.user.login not in agent_usernames:
             return False  # Human replied — we can proceed
     return True  # Agent signalled wait, no human replied yet
 
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ class PRTaskProcessor(TaskProcessor):
             pr_comments = self.client.get_pull_request_comments(self.owner, self.repo_name, self.item.task_number)
         except Exception:
             pass
-        if _is_awaiting_reply_helper(pr_comments):
+        if _is_awaiting_reply_helper(pr_comments, self.ai_username):
             logger.info(f"PR #{self.item.task_number}: agent asked a question and is awaiting a human reply. Skipping.")
             return f"SKIP: Awaiting human reply on PR #{self.item.task_number}."
 
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ class IssueTaskProcessor(TaskProcessor):
             except Exception:
                 pass
 
-        if _is_awaiting_reply_helper(issue_comments) or _is_awaiting_reply_helper(pr_comments):
+        if _is_awaiting_reply_helper(issue_comments, self.ai_username) or _is_awaiting_reply_helper(pr_comments, self.ai_username):
             logger.info(f"Issue #{self.item.task_number}: awaiting human reply. Skipping.")
             return f"SKIP: Awaiting human reply on issue #{self.item.task_number} or PR."
 
@@ -678,13 +678,14 @@ class AgentDispatcher:
 
         results: list[str] = []
         # Get authenticated username for reviewer filter
-        ai_username = "meeks-ai"
         try:
             user = self._client.get_authenticated_user()
-            if user:
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise RuntimeError("No authenticated user found.") from e
+
+        if not user or not user.login:
+            raise RuntimeError("No authenticated user found.")
         ai_username = user.login
-        except Exception:
-            pass
 
         for item in work_items:
             processor: TaskProcessor
@@ -722,19 +723,25 @@ class AgentDispatcher:
         return _find_pr_for_issue_helper(self._client, repo_full_name, issue_number)
 
     def _is_awaiting_reply(self, comments: list[CommentModel]) -> bool:
-        return _is_awaiting_reply_helper(comments)
+        user = self._client.get_authenticated_user()
+        if not user or not user.login:
+            raise RuntimeError("No authenticated user found.")
+        return _is_awaiting_reply_helper(comments, user.login)
 
     def _build_pr_mission(self, item: WorkItem) -> str:
         pr_info = item.task_info
         if not isinstance(pr_info, PullRequestModel):
             raise TypeError("Expected task_info to be a PullRequestModel")
+        user = self._client.get_authenticated_user()
+        if not user or not user.login:
+            raise RuntimeError("No authenticated user found.")
         processor = PRTaskProcessor(
             client=self._client,
             tools=self._tools,
             model_name=self._model_name,
             repo=item.repo_full_name,
             item=item,
-            ai_username="meeks-ai",
+            ai_username=user.login,
         )
         return processor._build_pr_mission(pr_info, is_own_pr=False)
 
@@ -742,12 +749,15 @@ class AgentDispatcher:
         issue_info = item.task_info
         if not isinstance(issue_info, IssueModel):
             raise TypeError("Expected task_info to be an IssueModel")
+        user = self._client.get_authenticated_user()
+        if not user or not user.login:
+            raise RuntimeError("No authenticated user found.")
         processor = IssueTaskProcessor(
             client=self._client,
             tools=self._tools,
             model_name=self._model_name,
             repo=item.repo_full_name,
             item=item,
-            ai_username="meeks-ai",
+            ai_username=user.login,
         )
         return processor._build_issue_mission(issue_info, "dummy-branch")

gitea/client.py

@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ class GiteaClient(IssuesClient, PullRequestsClient, FilesClient, RefsClient, Rep
         except Exception:
             pass
 
-    def get_authenticated_user(self) -> UserModel | None:
+    def get_authenticated_user(self) -> UserModel:
         try:
             response = self.client.get(f"{self.base_url}/api/v1/user")
             response.raise_for_status()
             return UserModel(**response.json())
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error getting authenticated user: {e}", exc_info=True)
-            return None
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Could not get authenticated user: {e}") from e
 
     def list_all_user_repos(self) -> list[RepositoryModel]:
         try:

tests/test_best_practices.py

@@ -104,13 +104,13 @@ async def test_dispatch_planning_and_coding_phases(mock_planning_class: MagicMoc
     mock_client.get_issue_comments.return_value = []
 
     from gitea.models import UserModel
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     
     mock_pr = PullRequestModel(
         number=42,
         title="fix bug",
         body="bug details",
-        user=UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+        user=UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     )
     mock_client.get_pull_request.return_value = mock_pr
     mock_client.get_pull_request_diff.return_value = "diff"

tests/test_client.py

@@ -122,3 +122,14 @@ def test_gitea_client_list_unread_notifications() -> None:
         assert kwargs.get("params") == {"all": "false", "since": "2026-06-30T21:41:16+02:00"}
 
 
+import pytest
+
+def test_gitea_client_get_authenticated_user_failure() -> None:
+    client: GiteaClient = GiteaClient()
+    with patch("httpx.Client.get") as mock_get:
+        mock_get.side_effect = Exception("Connection error")
+        with pytest.raises(RuntimeError, match="Could not get authenticated user"):
+            client.get_authenticated_user()
+
+
+

tests/test_dispatcher.py

@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ async def test_build_pr_mission_injects_issue_context(mock_agent_class: MagicMoc
     mock_agent_instance.run_with_tools = AsyncMock(return_value="PR Reviewed.")
     mock_agent_class.return_value = mock_agent_instance
 
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     dispatcher = AgentDispatcher(client=mock_client, tools=mock_tools)
 
     work_item = WorkItem(
@@ -186,12 +187,12 @@ async def test_dispatch_skips_already_reviewed_pr() -> None:
     mock_tools: MagicMock = MagicMock(spec=GiteaTools)
 
     from gitea.models import UserModel
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     pr = PullRequestModel(
         number=104,
         title="already reviewed PR",
         body="closes #42",
-        user=UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+        user=UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     )
     mock_client.get_pull_request.return_value = pr
     mock_client.get_pull_request_diff.return_value = "diff"
@@ -222,29 +223,35 @@ def _make_comment(login: str, body: str) -> CommentModel:
     return CommentModel(id=1, body=body, user=user)
 
 
+def _make_dispatcher_for_reply_tests() -> AgentDispatcher:
+    mock_client = MagicMock()
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
+    return AgentDispatcher(client=mock_client, tools=MagicMock())
+
+
 def test_is_awaiting_reply_no_comments() -> None:
-    dispatcher = AgentDispatcher(client=MagicMock(), tools=MagicMock())
+    dispatcher = _make_dispatcher_for_reply_tests()
     assert dispatcher._is_awaiting_reply([]) is False
 
 
 def test_is_awaiting_reply_no_question() -> None:
-    dispatcher = AgentDispatcher(client=MagicMock(), tools=MagicMock())
-    comments = [_make_comment("meeks-ai", "I will fix this now.")]
+    dispatcher = _make_dispatcher_for_reply_tests()
+    comments = [_make_comment("unknown-ai", "I will fix this now.")]
     assert dispatcher._is_awaiting_reply(comments) is False
 
 
 def test_is_awaiting_reply_agent_question_no_human_reply() -> None:
-    dispatcher = AgentDispatcher(client=MagicMock(), tools=MagicMock())
+    dispatcher = _make_dispatcher_for_reply_tests()
     body = "Should I use approach A or B?\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->"
-    comments = [_make_comment("meeks-ai", body)]
+    comments = [_make_comment("unknown-ai", body)]
     assert dispatcher._is_awaiting_reply(comments) is True
 
 
 def test_is_awaiting_reply_agent_question_human_replied() -> None:
-    dispatcher = AgentDispatcher(client=MagicMock(), tools=MagicMock())
+    dispatcher = _make_dispatcher_for_reply_tests()
     body = "Should I use approach A or B?\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->"
     comments = [
-        _make_comment("meeks-ai", body),
+        _make_comment("unknown-ai", body),
         _make_comment("michael", "Use approach A please."),
     ]
     assert dispatcher._is_awaiting_reply(comments) is False
@@ -252,8 +259,8 @@ def test_is_awaiting_reply_agent_question_human_replied() -> None:
 
 def test_is_awaiting_reply_no_marker_not_detected() -> None:
     """Agent asked a question but forgot the marker — should NOT be skipped."""
-    dispatcher = AgentDispatcher(client=MagicMock(), tools=MagicMock())
-    comments = [_make_comment("meeks-ai", "Should I use approach A or B?")]
+    dispatcher = _make_dispatcher_for_reply_tests()
+    comments = [_make_comment("unknown-ai", "Should I use approach A or B?")]
     assert dispatcher._is_awaiting_reply(comments) is False
 
 
@@ -264,7 +271,7 @@ async def test_dispatch_proposes_plan(mock_coord_class: MagicMock) -> None:
     
     mock_client.list_repo_pull_requests.return_value = []
     mock_client.get_issue_comments.return_value = []
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     
     async def mock_decide(mission: str, planning_tools: list, coord_tools) -> str:
         coord_tools.propose_plan(plan="- Add endpoint\n<!-- agent:plan-proposal -->\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->", issue_number=42)
@@ -295,7 +302,7 @@ async def test_dispatch_answers_question(mock_coord_class: MagicMock) -> None:
     
     mock_client.list_repo_pull_requests.return_value = []
     mock_client.get_issue_comments.return_value = []
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     
     async def mock_decide(mission: str, planning_tools: list, coord_tools) -> str:
         coord_tools.answer_question(answer="X works by doing Y.\n<!-- agent:question-response -->\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->", issue_number=42)
@@ -325,11 +332,11 @@ async def test_dispatch_closes_issue_on_satisfaction(mock_coord_class: MagicMock
     mock_tools: MagicMock = MagicMock(spec=GiteaTools)
     
     mock_client.list_repo_pull_requests.return_value = []
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     
     # Human comments indicating satisfaction after our answer
     mock_client.get_issue_comments.return_value = [
-        _make_comment("meeks-ai", "Here is the answer.\n<!-- agent:question-response -->\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->"),
+        _make_comment("unknown-ai", "Here is the answer.\n<!-- agent:question-response -->\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->"),
         _make_comment("michael", "Yes, thanks! That makes sense.")
     ]
     
@@ -364,9 +371,9 @@ async def test_dispatch_executes_approved_plan_and_creates_wip_pr(mock_coord_cla
     mock_tools: MagicMock = MagicMock(spec=GiteaTools)
     
     mock_client.list_repo_pull_requests.return_value = []
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     mock_client.get_issue_comments.return_value = [
-        _make_comment("meeks-ai", "### Proposed Plan\n<!-- agent:plan-proposal -->\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->"),
+        _make_comment("unknown-ai", "### Proposed Plan\n<!-- agent:plan-proposal -->\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->"),
         _make_comment("michael", "looks good, go ahead")
     ]
     
@@ -414,7 +421,7 @@ async def test_dispatch_resumes_wip_pr(mock_coord_class: MagicMock, mock_coding_
     mock_client: MagicMock = MagicMock(spec=GiteaClient)
     mock_tools: MagicMock = MagicMock(spec=GiteaTools)
     
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     
     # Existing WIP PR addressing issue #42
     wip_pr = PullRequestModel(
@@ -427,7 +434,7 @@ async def test_dispatch_resumes_wip_pr(mock_coord_class: MagicMock, mock_coding_
     mock_client.get_pr_reviews.return_value = []
     
     mock_client.get_issue_comments.return_value = [
-        _make_comment("meeks-ai", "### Proposed Plan\n<!-- agent:plan-proposal -->\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->"),
+        _make_comment("unknown-ai", "### Proposed Plan\n<!-- agent:plan-proposal -->\n<!-- agent:awaiting-reply -->"),
         _make_comment("michael", "looks good, go ahead")
     ]
     mock_client.get_pull_request_comments.return_value = []
@@ -462,7 +469,7 @@ async def test_dispatch_skips_pr_if_not_requested_reviewer() -> None:
     mock_client: MagicMock = MagicMock(spec=GiteaClient)
     mock_tools: MagicMock = MagicMock(spec=GiteaTools)
     
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
     
     # PR authored by michael, requested reviewers is empty (agent not requested)
     pr_detail = PullRequestModel(
@@ -511,7 +518,7 @@ async def test_dispatch_uses_coordinator_tool_calling(mock_coord_class: MagicMoc
 
     mock_client.list_repo_pull_requests.return_value = []
     mock_client.get_issue_comments.return_value = []
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
 
     # Mock agent invoking propose_plan tool
     async def mock_decide(mission: str, planning_tools: list, coord_tools) -> str:
@@ -549,7 +556,7 @@ async def test_dispatcher_raises_type_error_for_invalid_task_info() -> None:
     # Mock return values for methods called prior to the isinstance check
     mock_client.list_repo_pull_requests.return_value = []
     mock_client.get_issue_comments.return_value = []
-    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="meeks-ai")
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = UserModel(login="unknown-ai")
 
     dispatcher = AgentDispatcher(client=mock_client, tools=mock_tools)
 
@@ -580,4 +587,30 @@ async def test_dispatcher_raises_type_error_for_invalid_task_info() -> None:
         dispatcher._build_issue_mission(work_item_invalid_issue)
 
 
+async def test_dispatch_fails_if_no_authenticated_user() -> None:
+    mock_client: MagicMock = MagicMock(spec=GiteaClient)
+    mock_tools: MagicMock = MagicMock(spec=GiteaTools)
+    
+    # Simulate get_authenticated_user returning None
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.return_value = None
+    
+    dispatcher = AgentDispatcher(client=mock_client, tools=mock_tools)
+    work_item = WorkItem(
+        repo_full_name="meeks/repo1",
+        task_type="issue",
+        task_number=42,
+        task_info=IssueModel(number=42, title="add X", body=""),
+        priority=0
+    )
+    
+    with pytest.raises(RuntimeError, match="No authenticated user found."):
+        await dispatcher.dispatch("meeks/repo1", [work_item])
+
+    # Simulate get_authenticated_user raising an Exception
+    mock_client.get_authenticated_user.side_effect = Exception("API error")
+    with pytest.raises(RuntimeError, match="No authenticated user found."):
+        await dispatcher.dispatch("meeks/repo1", [work_item])
+
+
+