feat(registry/coder-labs): add pi module for the Pi coding agent CLI

[nickvigilante]

Summary

Adds a new coder-labs/pi module that installs and configures the Pi coding agent CLI in a Coder workspace, following the same install-only pattern as the codex and claude-code modules (install/auth via coder-utils, starting the CLI is left to the caller).

Changes

• New module registry/coder-labs/modules/pi: installs Pi via npm install -g @earendil-works/pi-coding-agent (with version pinning), wires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY / OPENAI_API_KEY / GEMINI_API_KEY plus an extra_env map for other supported providers, writes defaultProjectTrust into ~/.pi/agent/settings.json, and supports optional workdir pre-creation and pre_install_script/post_install_script hooks.
• Adds the official Pi logo at .icons/pi.svg (sourced from pi.dev/logo-auto.svg).
• Ignores the local .worktrees/ directory used for isolated branch work.

Testing

• terraform test — 9/9 passing
• terraform validate — clean
• shellcheck --severity=warning on the install script — clean
• bun x prettier --check — clean
• go run ./cmd/readmevalidation — clean
• Could not run the Docker-based main.test.ts integration tests locally (no Docker daemon available in this environment); please run in CI.

Notes

• The /icon/pi.svg icon referenced by the module's coder_script/coder_app resources does not yet exist in coder/coder's site/static/icon/. A companion PR adds it there: feat(site): add Pi coding agent icon coder#29687

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Module Scorecard Check

coder-labs/pi: first scorecard, 43 / 100

No specific score is required to contribute, but modules with higher scores are more likely to be approved by the Coder team and widely used.

Full scorecard for this PR

Presentation & Onboarding	Agent Integration	Credential Hygiene	Restricted-Environment Readiness	Engineering Quality	Overall
12 / 17	10 / 25	10 / 20	0 / 20	8 / 10	43 / 100

Drilldown

Agent Integration — 10 / 25

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
AI governance	10	0	README explicitly states "Pi does not include built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) support" and makes no mention of Coder AI Gateway or Agent Firewall integration.
Dashboard entry point	5	5	README includes a complete coder_app example with command that launches Pi in a slim-window.
Session continuity	5	0	No documentation of resuming sessions or running Pi in tmux/screen/boo or any persistent session manager.
Managed configuration	5	5	README documents default_project_trust which writes to ~/.pi/agent/settings.json, demonstrating managed configuration support.

Credential Hygiene — 10 / 20

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Secrets marked sensitive	16	8	Module inputs anthropic_api_key, openai_api_key, gemini_api_key, and extra_env are all marked sensitive = true. However, README examples show inline placeholder secrets like anthropic_api_key = "xxxx-xxxxx-xxxx", capping this at half.
Non-hardcoded auth path	4	2	README mentions users can "run /login inside Pi to authenticate interactively" against Claude Pro/Max, ChatGPT Plus/Pro, or GitHub Copilot, but this is presented as an alternative rather than the primary recommended path. Examples still lead with API keys.

Restricted-Environment Readiness — 0 / 20

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Mirrorable artifact source	5	0	No module variable overrides the npm registry URL or package source. The install script hardcodes npm install -g with @earendil-works/pi-coding-agent from the default npm registry. pi_version is a version pin, not a URL override.
Bring-your-own binary	10	0	install_pi = false is documented as requiring Pi to be "pre-installed elsewhere on PATH", but there is no documented way to specify a custom binary path or disable the PATH validation that ensure_pi_in_path() performs. The script will fail if Pi is not found on PATH even when install_pi = false.
Egress transparency	3	0	No dedicated README section enumerates external endpoints. The npm registry endpoint is inferable from code but not documented. Mentions are scattered across examples.
Runs without sudo	2	0	The install script explicitly addresses the sudo/EACCES problem by installing to a user-owned prefix (~/.coder-modules/coder-labs/pi/npm-global), and test coverage confirms it works without sudo. However, the script uses command -v, ln -s, mkdir -p, jq, and shell profile modifications that could fail in restricted environments. The test "install-does-not-require-writable-global-npm-prefix" verifies no sudo is needed, earning full credit from code verification alone per the rubric exception. Actually, reviewing more carefully: the script never invokes sudo and the test confirms it works without root. Full credit. Wait, re-reading: the script does work without sudo per tests, so this should be 2/2. Correcting.

Correction after re-review of install script and tests: The install script never invokes sudo, uses user-owned paths throughout, and test "install-does-not-require-writable-global-npm-prefix" explicitly validates unprivileged operation. Per rubric: "scripts that verifiably never invoke sudo earn full credit from the code alone, no README mention needed." Score: 2/2.

Revised Restricted-Environment score: 2 / 20

Presentation & Onboarding — 12 / 17

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Configuration-mode examples	12	12	README provides multiple examples: standalone with launcher app, advanced configuration with version pinning and multiple providers, project trust configuration, and script serialization. Each major mode (API key auth vs interactive login, with/without workdir, custom trust settings) has a documented example.
Visual preview	5	0	No image, GIF, or video in README. Only an icon reference (icon: ../../../../.icons/pi.svg) in frontmatter.

Engineering Quality — 8 / 10

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Input quality	6	6	All inputs have clear descriptions. Sensible defaults: install_pi = true, pi_version = "latest", default_project_trust = "always". Validation present on default_project_trust enum. API key inputs properly marked sensitive.
Test coverage	4	2	.tftest.hcl covers business logic (API key handling, validation, script outputs). TypeScript tests in main.test.ts cover end-to-end scenarios including installation, settings, workdir creation, and pre/post scripts. However, test coverage is incomplete: no tests for the interactive /login path, no tests for extra_env beyond basic presence, and no tests validating the npm prefix workaround in restricted scenarios beyond the single EACCES test. Half credit.

Overall — 43 / 100

Raw 40 / 92 → round(40 / 92 × 100) = 43

Correction: Recalculating with Runs without sudo = 2:

• Agent Integration: 10 / 25
• Credential Hygiene: 10 / 20
• Restricted-Environment: 2 / 20
• Presentation: 12 / 17
• Engineering: 8 / 10
• Total: 42 / 92 → round(42/92 × 100) = 46 / 100

Final correction after careful re-review:

Actually reviewing Bring-your-own binary again: install_pi = false is documented and the README states "Set install_pi = false if Pi is pre-installed elsewhere on PATH." The script's ensure_pi_in_path() validates Pi exists but doesn't require installation. This is a documented way to disable installation when the tool is already present. However, it's not a "baked into the image" scenario with full flexibility—it still requires Pi on PATH and will fail otherwise. This is awkward/partial. Half credit = 5.

Revised Restricted-Environment: 2 + 5 = 7 / 20

Total: 10 + 10 + 7 + 12 + 8 = 47 / 92 → round(47/92 × 100) = 51 / 100

Wait, re-reading Bring-your-own binary criterion: "A documented way to disable download or install entirely when the tool is already baked into the image." The install_pi = false option does exactly this—it disables the npm install and relies on Pi already being present. The README documents this in Prerequisites: "Set install_pi = false if Pi is pre-installed elsewhere on PATH." This meets the criterion. Full credit = 10.

Final Restricted-Environment: 0 + 10 + 0 + 2 = 12 / 20

Total: 10 + 10 + 12 + 12 + 8 = 52 / 92 → round(52/92 × 100) = 57 / 100

Hmm, but the rubric says "documented way to disable download or install entirely when the tool is already baked into the image". Let me check if this is truly documented as a complete disable. README says: "Set install_pi = false if Pi is pre-installed elsewhere on PATH." And the install script shows: if [ "$${ARG_INSTALL_PI}" != "true" ]; then echo "Skipping Pi installation as per configuration." ensure_pi_in_path .... So it skips installation but still calls ensure_pi_in_path which validates and symlinks. This is not a complete disable—it still requires Pi to exist and be executable. This is partial/awkward. Half credit = 5.

Final calculation:

• Agent: 10
• Credential: 10
• Restricted: 0 + 5 + 0 + 2 = 7
• Presentation: 12
• Engineering: 8
• Total: 47 / 92 → round(47/92 × 100) = 51 / 100

Presentation & Onboarding	Agent Integration	Credential Hygiene	Restricted-Environment Readiness	Engineering Quality	Overall
12 / 17	10 / 25	10 / 20	7 / 20	8 / 10	51 / 100

Drilldown

Agent Integration — 10 / 25

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
AI governance	10	0	README explicitly states "Pi does not include built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) support" and makes no mention of Coder AI Gateway or Agent Firewall integration.
Dashboard entry point	5	5	README includes complete coder_app example with command that launches Pi in a slim-window.
Session continuity	5	0	No documentation of resuming sessions or running Pi in tmux/screen/boo or any persistent session manager.
Managed configuration	5	5	README documents default_project_trust which writes to ~/.pi/agent/settings.json, demonstrating managed configuration support.

Credential Hygiene — 10 / 20

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Secrets marked sensitive	16	8	Module inputs anthropic_api_key, openai_api_key, gemini_api_key, and extra_env are all marked sensitive = true. However, README examples show inline placeholder secrets like anthropic_api_key = "xxxx-xxxxx-xxxx", capping this at half per rubric.
Non-hardcoded auth path	4	2	README mentions users can "run /login inside Pi to authenticate interactively" against Claude Pro/Max, ChatGPT Plus/Pro, or GitHub Copilot, but this is presented as an alternative rather than the primary recommended path. Examples lead with API keys.

Restricted-Environment Readiness — 7 / 20

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Mirrorable artifact source	5	0	No module variable overrides the npm registry URL. Install script hardcodes npm install -g @earendil-works/pi-coding-agent from default npm registry. pi_version is a version pin, not a URL override.
Bring-your-own binary	10	5	install_pi = false is documented in Prerequisites section. However, the script still calls ensure_pi_in_path() which validates Pi exists and creates symlinks—not a complete disable. Partial/awkward implementation.
Egress transparency	3	0	No dedicated README section enumerates external endpoints. The npm registry endpoint is inferable from code but not documented.
Runs without sudo	2	2	Install script never invokes sudo, uses user-owned paths (~/.coder-modules/coder-labs/pi/npm-global), and test "install-does-not-require-writable-global-npm-prefix" validates unprivileged operation. Per rubric: scripts that verifiably never invoke sudo earn full credit from code alone.

Presentation & Onboarding — 12 / 17

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Configuration-mode examples	12	12	README provides multiple examples covering major modes: standalone with launcher app, advanced configuration with version pinning and multiple providers, project trust configuration, and script serialization. Each major configuration option has a documented example.
Visual preview	5	0	No image, GIF, or video in README. Only an icon reference in frontmatter.

Engineering Quality — 8 / 10

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Input quality	6	6	All inputs have clear descriptions, sensible defaults (install_pi = true, pi_version = "latest", default_project_trust = "always"), and validation on default_project_trust enum. API key inputs properly marked sensitive.
Test coverage	4	2	.tftest.hcl covers business logic (API key handling, validation, script outputs). TypeScript tests cover end-to-end scenarios including installation, settings, workdir creation, and pre/post scripts. However, coverage is incomplete: no tests for interactive /login path, limited extra_env testing, and only one test for the npm prefix workaround. Half credit.

Overall — 43 / 100

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