Error: Unable to read the pipe for shell execution on MacOS

[samuelthan]

Describe the bug
When trying to let aichat to provide intelligent complets directly in terminal. I recieve error Error: Unable to read the pipe for shell execution on MacOS

To Reproduce
Copy and paste shell integration script from https://github.com/sigoden/aichat/blob/main/scripts/shell-integration/integration.zsh

Restart and reload ZSH in terminal exec zsh

Then type install nvim follow by the binding key shortcut to trigger error.

Expected behavior
Expected intelligent suggestion. Similar to outcome when execute aichat -e install nvim

Logs
None found when AICHAT_LOG_LEVEL=debug is enabled in terminal

Configuration

model                   openai:gpt-4o
temperature             null
top_p                   null
use_tools               null
max_output_tokens       null
save_session            null
compress_threshold      4000
rag_reranker_model      null
rag_top_k               5
dry_run                 false
function_calling        true
stream                  true
save                    false
keybindings             emacs
wrap                    no
wrap_code               false
highlight               true
light_theme             false
config_file             /Users/ABC123/Library/Application Support/aichat/config.yaml
env_file                /Users/ABC123/Library/Application Support/aichat/.env
roles_dir               /Users/ABC123/Library/Application Support/aichat/roles
sessions_dir            /Users/ABC123/Library/Application Support/aichat/sessions
rags_dir                /Users/ABC123/Library/Application Support/aichat/rags
macros_dir              /Users/ABC123/Library/Application Support/aichat/macros
functions_dir           /Users/ABC123/Library/Application Support/aichat/functions
messages_file           /Users/ABC123/Library/Application Support/aichat/messages.md
log_path                /Users/ABC123/Library/Application Support/aichat/aichat.log

Environment (please complete the following information):

• os version: MacOS Sequoia 15.3.1
• aichat version: 0.28.0
• terminal version: Ghostty 1.1.2 build 9416

Additional context
I've tried setting my terminal with export USE_DEV_TTY=1, still get the same error result

[sigoden]

see #531 (comment)

[thomastaylor312]

@samuelthan I just ran into this issue as well, and this modification seemed to work for me:

_aichat_zsh() {
    if [[ -n "$BUFFER" ]]; then
        local _old=$BUFFER
        BUFFER+="⌛"
        zle -I && zle redisplay
        BUFFER=$(command aichat -r '%shell%' "$_old")
        zle end-of-line
    fi
}
zle -N _aichat_zsh
bindkey '\ee' _aichat_zsh

Basically instead of using the -e flag, I just use the shell role and that seemed to do the trick

[FFatTiger]

@samuelthan I just ran into this issue as well, and this modification seemed to work for me:

_aichat_zsh() {
    if [[ -n "$BUFFER" ]]; then
        local _old=$BUFFER
        BUFFER+="⌛"
        zle -I && zle redisplay
        BUFFER=$(command aichat -r '%shell%' "$_old")
        zle end-of-line
    fi
}
zle -N _aichat_zsh
bindkey '\ee' _aichat_zsh

Basically instead of using the -e flag, I just use the shell role and that seemed to do the trick

Hi, thanks a lot for your reply and for sharing the fix!

I wanted to ask: do I need to recompile aichat to apply your changes, or is it enough to just manually update the shell integration script (like integration.zsh)?
If possible, could you briefly explain the steps needed to apply your solution? Thanks!

[thomastaylor312]

This is just a script change so update the integration.zsh script and you should be good to go

[FFatTiger]

This is just a script change so update the integration.zsh script and you should be good to go

I saw that PR #930 was supposed to fix this issue, but I'm still getting the same error with the latest version. Has the new version worked for you? Do you still see this problem after upgrading?