fix(desktop): improve project readiness and expert switching

apps/desktop/src/main/services/project-store.ts

@@ -428,6 +428,22 @@ function normalizeProjectPackageConfig(record: StoredProjectRecord | null): Proj
   };
 }
 
+function hasDirectWorkspaceEntry(record: StoredProjectRecord | null): boolean {
+  if (!record) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  const packageConfig = normalizeProjectPackageConfig(record);
+  return Boolean(
+    packageConfig?.defaultEntry?.type === "workspace-entry"
+    || packageConfig?.entries.some((entry) => entry.type === "workspace-entry")
+    || record.workspaceEntryEnabled === true
+    || record.executionEntryEnabled === true
+    || typeof record.workspaceEntry === "string"
+    || typeof record.executionEntry === "string"
+  );
+}
+
 export class ProjectStoreService {
   private readonly configService: AppConfigService;
   private readonly qSkillsRoot?: string;
@@ -795,6 +811,7 @@ export class ProjectStoreService {
   }): Promise<ProjectSummary> {
     const projectId = input.projectId?.trim() || slugify(input.projectName);
     const bundleProjectRecord = await this.readProjectRecord(projectId);
+    const directWorkspaceEntry = hasDirectWorkspaceEntry(bundleProjectRecord);
     const availableWorkspaceSkillIds = await this.readWorkspaceSkillIds();
     const materializedBoundSkillIds = uniqueSkillIds(input.boundSkillIds ?? []);
     const declaredBoundSkillIds = uniqueSkillIds(input.declaredBoundSkillIds ?? bundleProjectRecord?.boundSkillIds ?? []);
@@ -819,11 +836,12 @@ export class ProjectStoreService {
       });
     }
 
-    const lastError = missingBoundSkillIds.length > 0
+    const missingBoundSkillsBlockProject = missingBoundSkillIds.length > 0 && !directWorkspaceEntry;
+    const lastError = missingBoundSkillsBlockProject
       ? `Missing bound skills: ${missingBoundSkillIds.join(", ")}`
       : undefined;
     const nextReady = (input.ready ?? bundleProjectRecord?.ready ?? true)
-      && (requestedBoundSkillIds.length === 0 || validBoundSkillIds.length > 0);
+      && (directWorkspaceEntry || requestedBoundSkillIds.length === 0 || validBoundSkillIds.length > 0);
     const project = await this.upsertProject({
       ...(bundleProjectRecord ?? {}),
       id: projectId,

apps/ui/src/App.tsx

@@ -2215,7 +2215,7 @@ export default function App() {
   const isBound = !bindingRequired;
   const hasConversationProject = viewMode === "chat"
     ? visibleProjects.length > 0
-    : Boolean(workspace?.projectReady && activeProject?.id);
+    : Boolean(workspace?.projectReady && activeProject?.id && workspace?.currentProjectId === activeProject.id);
   const startupStateActive = viewMode !== "settings" && ((refreshing && !workspace) || !shellReady || (isBound && chatLaunchState !== "ready"));
   const hasVisibleConversation = messages.length > 0 || sendPhase !== "idle";
   const showStartupOverlay = startupStateActive && !hasVisibleConversation;
@@ -4222,7 +4222,7 @@ export default function App() {
 
   async function switchExpert(projectId: string) {
     setViewMode("experts");
-    if (projectId === activeProject?.id && viewMode === "experts") {
+    if (workspace?.currentProjectId === projectId && viewMode === "experts") {
       return;
     }
     await switchProject(projectId);