Merge pull request #207 from cogwheel0/improve-model-tools-selection

feat: Improve model tools auto-selection and lifecycle management

lib/core/models/model.dart

@@ -139,6 +139,14 @@ sealed class Model with _$Model {
       }
     }
 
+    // Fallback to top-level toolIds (for cached models serialized via toJson)
+    if (toolIds == null || toolIds.isEmpty) {
+      final topLevelToolIds = json['toolIds'];
+      if (topLevelToolIds is List) {
+        toolIds = topLevelToolIds.map((e) => e.toString()).toList();
+      }
+    }
+
     final idRaw = json['id'];
     final id = idRaw?.toString();
     if (id == null || id.isEmpty) {

lib/core/providers/app_providers.dart

@@ -812,6 +812,9 @@ final _settingsWatcherProvider = Provider<void>((ref) {
 
 // Auto-apply model-specific tools when model changes or tools load
 final modelToolsAutoSelectionProvider = Provider<void>((ref) {
+  // Prevent disposal so listeners remain active throughout app lifecycle
+  ref.keepAlive();
+
   Future<void> applyTools(Model? model) async {
     if (model == null) {
       final current = ref.read(selectedToolIdsProvider);
@@ -894,6 +897,9 @@ final modelToolsAutoSelectionProvider = Provider<void>((ref) {
 // Auto-apply default model from settings when it changes (and not manually overridden)
 // keepAlive to maintain listener throughout app lifecycle
 final defaultModelAutoSelectionProvider = Provider<void>((ref) {
+  // Prevent disposal so listeners remain active throughout app lifecycle
+  ref.keepAlive();
+
   // Initialize the model tools auto-selection
   ref.watch(modelToolsAutoSelectionProvider);
 

lib/core/providers/app_startup_providers.dart

@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ class AppStartupFlow extends _$AppStartupFlow {
     keepAlive(appIntentCoordinatorProvider);
     keepAlive(quickActionsCoordinatorProvider);
 
+    // Ensure model tools auto-selection is active throughout app lifecycle
+    keepAlive(defaultModelAutoSelectionProvider);
+
     // Kick background model loading flow (non-blocking)
     Future<void>.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 120), () {
       if (!ref.mounted) return;