refactor: optimize core engine and retrieval logic for v2.80.43

src/features/settings/settingsPanelProvider.ts

@@ -123,45 +123,23 @@ export class SettingsPanelProvider implements vscode.WebviewViewProvider {
     }
 
     public async focus(): Promise<void> {
-        // Reveal the Astra activity-bar container so a focus() doesn't silently
-        // no-op against a collapsed sidebar.
-        try {
-            await vscode.commands.executeCommand('workbench.view.extension.g1nation-sidebar');
-        } catch {
-            // Older VS Code versions may not expose this command.
-        }
-        try {
-            await vscode.commands.executeCommand(`${SettingsPanelProvider.viewType}.focus`);
-        } catch (e: any) {
-            // The view-focus command is auto-generated only when VS Code parsed
-            // the package.json `views` entry. If a stale .vsix is installed
-            // (or the user hasn't reloaded after a fresh install) the command
-            // is missing and we hit `command not found`. Fall back to a
-            // floating panel so the user still gets the same UI.
-            if (this._isCommandNotFound(e)) {
-                logInfo('Settings view command missing — opening as floating panel.');
-                await this.openAsPanel();
-                return;
-            }
-            throw e;
-        }
+        await this.openAsPanel();
     }
 
     /**
-     * Open the same settings UI as a stand-alone editor panel. Used when the
-     * sidebar `WebviewView` isn't registered yet (e.g. user installed a fresh
-     * .vsix without reloading) — keeps the feature reachable without forcing
-     * the user back through `vsce package` cycles.
+     * Open the settings UI as a stand-alone editor panel (Column 3 by default).
+     * Astra's sidebar view container was removed in 2.81 — all three webviews
+     * (Chat, Approvals, Settings) now live in the editor area.
      */
-    public async openAsPanel(): Promise<void> {
+    public async openAsPanel(column: vscode.ViewColumn = vscode.ViewColumn.Three): Promise<vscode.WebviewPanel> {
         if (this._panel) {
-            this._panel.reveal(vscode.ViewColumn.Active);
-            return;
+            this._panel.reveal(column);
+            return this._panel;
         }
         const panel = vscode.window.createWebviewPanel(
-            'g1nation-settings-panel-floating',
+            SettingsPanelProvider.viewType,
             'Astra Settings',
-            vscode.ViewColumn.Active,
+            column,
             { enableScripts: true, localResourceRoots: [this._deps.extensionUri], retainContextWhenHidden: true }
         );
         this._panel = panel;
@@ -169,11 +147,7 @@ export class SettingsPanelProvider implements vscode.WebviewViewProvider {
         panel.onDidDispose(() => { this._panel = undefined; });
         await this._refreshState();
         void this._fetchModelsAndRefresh();
-    }
-
-    private _isCommandNotFound(e: unknown): boolean {
-        const msg = (e as any)?.message ?? String(e ?? '');
-        return /command\s+'.+'\s+not found/i.test(msg);
+        return panel;
     }
 
     /** Re-pull state from sources of truth and broadcast to the webview. */