Fix kanata

Author: vikdotdev

macos/build/05-00-kanata

@@ -10,25 +10,48 @@ if ! command_exists kanata; then
     exit 0
 fi
 
-log_step "Deploying kanata configuration"
+log_step "Validating kanata configuration"
+NEW_CONFIG="$SYSTEM_DIR/config/kanata/iso-us-international.kbd"
+
+# Basic validation: check if file exists and is not empty
+if [[ ! -f "$NEW_CONFIG" ]]; then
+    log_error "Config file not found: $NEW_CONFIG"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ ! -s "$NEW_CONFIG" ]]; then
+    log_error "Config file is empty: $NEW_CONFIG"
+    exit 1
+fi
 
+log_info "Config file validation passed"
+
+log_step "Deploying kanata configuration"
 CONFIG_DIR="$HOME/.config/kanata"
 mkdir -p "$CONFIG_DIR"
 
-cp "$SYSTEM_DIR/config/kanata/iso-us-international.kbd" "$CONFIG_DIR/config.kbd"
+cp "$NEW_CONFIG" "$CONFIG_DIR/config.kbd"
 log_success "Configuration deployed to $CONFIG_DIR/config.kbd"
 
 KANATA_PLIST="/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.kanata.plist"
 if [[ -f "$KANATA_PLIST" ]]; then
-    log_step "Starting kanata service"
-
-    if sudo launchctl list | grep -q "com.kanata"; then
-        log_info "Reloading kanata service"
-        sudo launchctl unload "$KANATA_PLIST" 2>/dev/null || true
+    log_step "Restarting kanata service"
+
+    # Bootout (unload) - will fail silently if not loaded
+    sudo launchctl bootout system "$KANATA_PLIST" 2>/dev/null || true
+    sleep 0.5
+
+    # Bootstrap (load and start)
+    if sudo launchctl bootstrap system "$KANATA_PLIST" 2>/dev/null; then
+        log_success "kanata service restarted (passwordless sudo)"
+    else
+        # Try kickstart if already loaded
+        if sudo launchctl kickstart -k system/com.kanata 2>/dev/null; then
+            log_success "kanata service restarted via kickstart"
+        else
+            log_warning "Could not restart service - may need manual intervention"
+        fi
     fi
-
-    sudo launchctl load "$KANATA_PLIST"
-    log_success "kanata service started"
 else
     log_warning "kanata LaunchDaemon not found"
     log_info "Run 'dot install kanata' to set up the launch service"

macos/install/05-10-kanata

@@ -202,18 +202,36 @@ sudo tee "$KANATA_PLIST" > /dev/null << EOF
 </plist>
 EOF
 
-# Set correct permissions
 sudo chmod 644 "$KANATA_PLIST"
 sudo chown root:wheel "$KANATA_PLIST"
 
 log_success "kanata LaunchDaemon created"
+
+# Set up passwordless sudo for kanata service management
+log_step "Setting up passwordless sudo for kanata management"
+SUDOERS_FILE="/etc/sudoers.d/kanata"
+
+sudo tee "$SUDOERS_FILE" > /dev/null << 'SUDOEOF'
+# Allow passwordless sudo for kanata service management
+%admin ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /bin/launchctl bootout system /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.kanata.plist
+%admin ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /bin/launchctl bootstrap system /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.kanata.plist
+%admin ALL=(root) NOPASSWD: /bin/launchctl kickstart -k system/com.kanata
+SUDOEOF
+
+sudo chmod 440 "$SUDOERS_FILE"
+log_success "Sudoers configured for passwordless kanata management"
 log_info "kanata will start automatically after 'dot build kanata' deploys the config"
 
 echo ""
 log_warning "IMPORTANT: Kanata requires system permissions"
 log_info "1. Approve the Karabiner extension in System Settings > Privacy & Security if needed"
 log_info "2. Restart your Mac if prompted"
-log_info "3. Grant Input Monitoring permissions to your terminal app (e.g., Ghostty)"
+log_info "3. Grant Input Monitoring permissions to: $KANATA_PATH"
+log_info "   Go to: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Input Monitoring"
 log_info "4. Run 'dot build kanata' to deploy configuration and start kanata"
+log_info ""
+log_info "Manage kanata service without password:"
+log_info "  sudo launchctl bootout system /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.kanata.plist"
+log_info "  sudo launchctl bootstrap system /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.kanata.plist"
 echo ""