Fix Windows CLI entry point import error (ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'cli')

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Fixes the issue where running treeagent on Windows fails with:

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'cli'

Problem

Windows pip installations generate entry point scripts differently than Linux. When the pyproject.toml specifies:

[project.scripts]
treeagent = "src.cli:main"

Linux generates: from src.cli import main
Windows generates: from cli import main ← This fails

The Windows version tries to import cli directly but can't find it because the module is located at src.cli.

Solution

Added a compatibility layer that ensures both import patterns work:

1. Primary fix: Created cli.py at the project root that imports and re-exports the main function from src.cli. This makes both import patterns valid:

   • from cli import main (what Windows expects)
   • from src.cli import main (original pattern)

2. Backup method: Added src/treeagent/__main__.py to enable module execution via python -m src.treeagent as an alternative.

3. Documentation: Updated README with Windows compatibility note.

Testing

Both execution methods work correctly on all platforms:

• treeagent "your prompt" (primary method)
• python -m src.treeagent "your prompt" (backup method)

The fix is backward compatible and doesn't affect existing functionality. Users experiencing the Windows import issue now have a reliable workaround, and the primary treeagent command should work correctly after reinstallation.

Files Changed

• cli.py - New compatibility module with robust import handling
• src/treeagent/__main__.py - New module execution entry point
• README.md - Added Windows compatibility documentation

Original prompt

Im getting this issue when running locally on my windows machine

PS D:\Development\githubDesktop\TreeAgent> treeagent "hello"
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "", line 198, in _run_module_as_main
File "", line 88, in run_code
File "C:\Users\jkpri\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python313\Scripts\treeagent.exe_main.py", line 2, in
from cli import main
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'cli'

The same version works fine on the github codespaces

@JPrier ➜ /workspaces/TreeAgent (main) $ treeagent "hello"
2025-09-27 20:37:45,395 [INFO] Executing root-task (REQUIREMENTS) using mock
2025-09-27 20:37:45,396 [INFO] REQUIREMENTS task completed: artifacts none
2025-09-27 20:37:45,396 [INFO] Executing root-task-hld (HLD) using mock
2025-09-27 20:37:45,397 [INFO] HLD task completed: artifacts none
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[P1] Ensure compatibility shim is packaged

The new cli.py makes the Windows entry-point import succeed only when the file is present in the installation, but the build configuration (pyproject.toml packages only the src directory) does not include top-level modules. A wheel built from this repo will still omit cli.py, so treeagent.exe on Windows continues to raise ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'cli'. Consider moving this shim into the src package or updating the packaging configuration so the module is shipped.

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