getApplicationState

codebolt.cbstate.getApplicationState(): Promise<ApplicationState>

Retrieves the current application state from the server via WebSocket.

Returns:

 Promise<ApplicationState>

A promise that resolves with the application state containing project information, token usage, chats, and project-specific state data.

What is getApplicationState?

The getApplicationState function gives you access to your application's current state, including project information, usage statistics, and custom settings. It's similar to getProjectState but provides the data in a slightly different format that's optimized for application-level operations.

Key Points:

🏢 Application-wide view - Get a complete overview of your application state
📊 Project + System data - Access both project details and system information
💾 Persistent settings - Retrieve custom data that persists across sessions
🔄 Real-time state - Always shows the most current application state

When to Use This

Use getApplicationState when you need to:

Get a complete overview of your application's current state
Access project information in a streamlined format
Monitor application usage and performance
Retrieve custom project settings for application logic
Debug application-level issues

Basic Usage

Simple Example - Get Application Overview

// Get complete application state
const appState = await codebolt.cbstate.getApplicationState();

console.log('Response type:', appState.type); // 'getAppStateResponse'
console.log('Application data:', appState.state);

Access Project Information

const appState = await codebolt.cbstate.getApplicationState();

// Access basic project details
const projectPath = appState.state.projectPath;
const projectName = appState.state.projectName;
const tokenUsed = appState.state.token_used;

console.log(`Project Name: ${projectName}`);
console.log(`Project Path: ${projectPath}`);
console.log(`Tokens Used: ${tokenUsed}`);

Access Custom Project Settings

const appState = await codebolt.cbstate.getApplicationState();
const projectState = appState.state.state;

// Access custom data you've stored with updateProjectState
if (projectState.project_name) {
    console.log('Custom Project Name:', projectState.project_name);
}
if (projectState.version) {
    console.log('Project Version:', projectState.version);
}
if (projectState.environment) {
    console.log('Environment:', projectState.environment);
}

Working with Complex Data

Parse JSON strings that were stored as complex objects:

const appState = await codebolt.cbstate.getApplicationState();
const projectState = appState.state.state;

// Parse JSON configuration safely
const parseJsonSafely = (jsonString) => {
    try {
        return JSON.parse(jsonString);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Failed to parse JSON:', error);
        return null;
    }
};

// Access complex configuration stored as JSON
if (projectState.ui_config) {
    const uiConfig = parseJsonSafely(projectState.ui_config);
    if (uiConfig) {
        console.log('UI Theme:', uiConfig.theme);
        console.log('Features:', uiConfig.features);
        console.log('Auto Save:', uiConfig.settings.autoSave);
    }
}

// Access other complex settings
if (projectState.app_settings) {
    const settings = parseJsonSafely(projectState.app_settings);
    if (settings) {
        console.log('Application Settings:', settings);
    }
}

Complete Example - Application Status Check

Here's how you might check your application's overall status:

async function checkApplicationStatus() {
    try {
        const appState = await codebolt.cbstate.getApplicationState();
        const projectState = appState.state.state;
        
        console.log('=== APPLICATION STATUS ===');
        
        // Project basics
        console.log('\n📁 Project Information:');
        console.log(`System Name: ${appState.state.projectName}`);
        console.log(`Project Path: ${appState.state.projectPath}`);
        console.log(`Custom Name: ${projectState.project_name || 'Not configured'}`);
        
        // Usage metrics
        console.log('\n📊 Usage Metrics:');
        console.log(`Total Tokens Used: ${appState.state.token_used}`);
        console.log(`Chat Sessions: ${appState.state.chats.length}`);
        
        // Configuration status
        console.log('\n⚙️ Configuration:');
        console.log(`Version: ${projectState.version || 'Not set'}`);
        console.log(`Environment: ${projectState.environment || 'Not set'}`);
        
        // System status
        console.log('\n🔧 System Status:');
        console.log(`Active Agent: ${projectState.activeAgent ? 'Running' : 'Stopped'}`);
        console.log(`Pinned Agents: ${projectState.pinnedAgent ? projectState.pinnedAgent.length : 0}`);
        
        // Custom configuration count
        const customKeys = Object.keys(projectState).filter(key => 
            !['activeAgent', 'currentLayout', 'pinnedAgent'].includes(key)
        );
        console.log(`Custom Settings: ${customKeys.length} configured`);
        
        return appState;
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('❌ Failed to check application status:', error);
        return null;
    }
}

// Run the status check
checkApplicationStatus();

Safe Data Access

Always handle potential missing data gracefully:

async function getApplicationDataSafely() {
    const appState = await codebolt.cbstate.getApplicationState();
    
    // Helper function to safely access nested properties
    const getAppProperty = (path, defaultValue = null) => {
        try {
            return path.split('.').reduce((obj, key) => obj?.[key], appState) || defaultValue;
        } catch (error) {
            return defaultValue;
        }
    };
    
    // Safe access to application data
    const applicationInfo = {
        projectName: getAppProperty('state.projectName', 'Unknown Project'),
        customName: getAppProperty('state.state.project_name', 'Not set'),
        version: getAppProperty('state.state.version', '1.0.0'),
        environment: getAppProperty('state.state.environment', 'development'),
        tokenUsage: getAppProperty('state.token_used', 0),
        chatCount: getAppProperty('state.chats.length', 0)
    };
    
    console.log('Safe Application Info:', applicationInfo);
    return applicationInfo;
}

getApplicationDataSafely();

Monitor Application Health

Create a health check for your application:

async function checkApplicationHealth() {
    const appState = await codebolt.cbstate.getApplicationState();
    
    const health = {
        project: {
            configured: !!appState.state.state.project_name,
            hasVersion: !!appState.state.state.version,
            hasEnvironment: !!appState.state.state.environment
        },
        usage: {
            tokensUsed: appState.state.token_used,
            hasActivity: appState.state.chats.length > 0,
            recentActivity: appState.state.state.last_modified
        },
        system: {
            agentActive: appState.state.state.activeAgent,
            pinnedAgents: appState.state.state.pinnedAgent?.length || 0,
            customSettings: Object.keys(appState.state.state).length
        }
    };
    
    // Calculate health score
    const scores = {
        projectScore: Object.values(health.project).filter(Boolean).length / 3,
        usageScore: health.usage.tokensUsed > 0 ? 1 : 0,
        systemScore: health.system.customSettings > 3 ? 1 : 0.5
    };
    
    const overallHealth = (scores.projectScore + scores.usageScore + scores.systemScore) / 3;
    
    console.log('Application Health:', health);
    console.log(`Overall Health Score: ${Math.round(overallHealth * 100)}%`);
    
    return { health, score: overallHealth };
}

checkApplicationHealth();

Compare with Project State

Compare application state with project state to ensure consistency:

async function compareStates() {
    const [appState, projectState] = await Promise.all([
        codebolt.cbstate.getApplicationState(),
        codebolt.cbstate.getProjectState()
    ]);
    
    const comparison = {
        projectName: {
            app: appState.state.projectName,
            project: projectState.projectState.projectName,
            match: appState.state.projectName === projectState.projectState.projectName
        },
        tokenUsage: {
            app: appState.state.token_used,
            project: projectState.projectState.token_used,
            match: appState.state.token_used === projectState.projectState.token_used
        },
        chatCount: {
            app: appState.state.chats.length,
            project: projectState.projectState.chats.length,
            match: appState.state.chats.length === projectState.projectState.chats.length
        }
    };
    
    console.log('State Comparison:', comparison);
    
    const allMatch = Object.values(comparison).every(item => item.match);
    console.log(`States are ${allMatch ? 'consistent' : 'inconsistent'}`);
    
    return comparison;
}

compareStates();

Response Format

When you call getApplicationState, you'll get back a response like this:

{
  type: 'getAppStateResponse',
  state: {
    token_used: 0,                    // Number of tokens consumed
    chats: [],                        // Array of chat sessions
    projectPath: 'C:\\path\\to\\project', // Full path to the project
    projectName: 'project-name',      // Name of the current project
    state: {
      activeAgent: false,             // Whether an agent is currently active
      currentLayout: {...},           // Current UI layout configuration
      pinnedAgent: [...],             // Array of pinned agents
      // Your custom project state values
      project_name: 'My Custom Project',
      version: '1.0.0',
      environment: 'development',
      ui_config: '{"theme":"dark","features":["autocomplete"]}',
      // ... other custom settings
    }
  }
}

Returns:

What is getApplicationState?​

When to Use This​

Basic Usage​

Simple Example - Get Application Overview​

Access Project Information​

Access Custom Project Settings​

Working with Complex Data​

Complete Example - Application Status Check​

Safe Data Access​

Monitor Application Health​

Compare with Project State​

Response Format​