feat: surface backend runtime workers in tui

Cargo.lock

@@ -5815,6 +5815,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "tempfile",
  "ticket",
  "tokio",
+ "toml",
  "tui",
  "worker",
 ]

crates/client/src/backend_runtime.rs

@@ -41,6 +41,122 @@ impl BackendRuntimeTarget {
     }
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct BackendRuntimeListTarget {
+    pub base_url: String,
+    pub workspace_id: Option<String>,
+    pub runtime_id: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl BackendRuntimeListTarget {
+    pub fn new(
+        base_url: impl Into<String>,
+        workspace_id: Option<String>,
+        runtime_id: Option<String>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            base_url: base_url.into(),
+            workspace_id,
+            runtime_id,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize)]
+pub struct BackendRuntimeListResponse<T> {
+    pub workspace_id: String,
+    pub limit: usize,
+    pub items: Vec<T>,
+    pub source: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub diagnostics: Vec<BackendDiagnostic>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct BackendRuntimeSummary {
+    pub runtime_id: String,
+    pub label: String,
+    pub kind: String,
+    pub status: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub host_ids: Vec<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub diagnostics: Vec<BackendDiagnostic>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct BackendWorkerWorkspaceSummary {
+    pub visibility: String,
+    pub identity: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct BackendWorkerImplementationSummary {
+    pub kind: String,
+    pub display_hint: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct BackendWorkerCapabilitySummary {
+    pub can_stop: bool,
+    pub can_spawn_followup: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct BackendWorkingDirectoryCleanupTarget {
+    pub kind: String,
+    pub working_directory_id: String,
+    pub repository_id: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct BackendWorkingDirectorySummary {
+    pub working_directory_id: String,
+    pub repository_id: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub requested_selector: Option<String>,
+    pub materializer_kind: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub resolved_commit: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub resolved_tree: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub cleanup_target: Option<BackendWorkingDirectoryCleanupTarget>,
+    pub status: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub cleanliness: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub primary_worker_id: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub management_kind: Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct BackendWorkerSummary {
+    pub runtime_id: String,
+    pub worker_id: String,
+    pub host_id: String,
+    pub label: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub role: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub profile: Option<String>,
+    pub workspace: BackendWorkerWorkspaceSummary,
+    pub state: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub last_seen_at: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub pinned: bool,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub retention_state: String,
+    pub implementation: BackendWorkerImplementationSummary,
+    pub capabilities: BackendWorkerCapabilitySummary,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub working_directory: Option<BackendWorkingDirectorySummary>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub diagnostics: Vec<BackendDiagnostic>,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct BackendRuntimeClient {
     target: BackendRuntimeTarget,
@@ -73,6 +189,72 @@ impl From<reqwest::Error> for BackendRuntimeClientError {
     }
 }
 
+pub async fn list_backend_workers(
+    target: &BackendRuntimeListTarget,
+) -> Result<BackendRuntimeListResponse<BackendWorkerSummary>, BackendRuntimeClientError> {
+    validate_list_target(target)?;
+    let http = reqwest::Client::new();
+    if let Some(runtime_id) = target.runtime_id.as_deref() {
+        let path = backend_runtime_workers_path(target.workspace_id.as_deref(), runtime_id);
+        let url = join_base_and_path(&target.base_url, &path);
+        return Ok(http
+            .get(url)
+            .send()
+            .await?
+            .error_for_status()?
+            .json::<BackendRuntimeListResponse<BackendWorkerSummary>>()
+            .await?);
+    }
+
+    let runtime_path = backend_runtimes_path(target.workspace_id.as_deref());
+    let runtime_url = join_base_and_path(&target.base_url, &runtime_path);
+    let runtimes = http
+        .get(runtime_url)
+        .send()
+        .await?
+        .error_for_status()?
+        .json::<BackendRuntimeListResponse<BackendRuntimeSummary>>()
+        .await?;
+
+    let mut items = Vec::new();
+    let mut diagnostics = runtimes.diagnostics;
+    for runtime in runtimes.items {
+        let path =
+            backend_runtime_workers_path(target.workspace_id.as_deref(), &runtime.runtime_id);
+        let url = join_base_and_path(&target.base_url, &path);
+        match http
+            .get(url)
+            .send()
+            .await
+            .and_then(|response| response.error_for_status())
+        {
+            Ok(response) => {
+                let response = response
+                    .json::<BackendRuntimeListResponse<BackendWorkerSummary>>()
+                    .await?;
+                diagnostics.extend(response.diagnostics);
+                items.extend(response.items);
+            }
+            Err(error) => diagnostics.push(BackendDiagnostic {
+                code: "runtime_worker_list_failed".to_string(),
+                severity: Some("error".to_string()),
+                message: format!(
+                    "failed to list workers for runtime {}: {error}",
+                    runtime.runtime_id
+                ),
+            }),
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(BackendRuntimeListResponse {
+        workspace_id: runtimes.workspace_id,
+        limit: runtimes.limit,
+        items,
+        source: "backend_runtime_worker_summary".to_string(),
+        diagnostics,
+    })
+}
+
 impl BackendRuntimeClient {
     pub async fn connect(target: BackendRuntimeTarget) -> Result<Self, BackendRuntimeClientError> {
         validate_target(&target)?;
@@ -375,6 +557,50 @@ fn validate_target(target: &BackendRuntimeTarget) -> Result<(), BackendRuntimeCl
     Ok(())
 }
 
+fn validate_list_target(
+    target: &BackendRuntimeListTarget,
+) -> Result<(), BackendRuntimeClientError> {
+    if target.base_url.trim().is_empty() {
+        return Err(BackendRuntimeClientError::InvalidTarget(
+            "Backend API base URL is required".to_string(),
+        ));
+    }
+    if !(target.base_url.starts_with("http://")) && !(target.base_url.starts_with("https://")) {
+        return Err(BackendRuntimeClientError::InvalidTarget(
+            "Backend API base URL must start with http:// or https://".to_string(),
+        ));
+    }
+    if target.workspace_id.as_deref().is_some_and(str::is_empty) {
+        return Err(BackendRuntimeClientError::InvalidTarget(
+            "workspace_id must not be empty when provided".to_string(),
+        ));
+    }
+    if target.runtime_id.as_deref().is_some_and(str::is_empty) {
+        return Err(BackendRuntimeClientError::InvalidTarget(
+            "runtime_id must not be empty when provided".to_string(),
+        ));
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn backend_runtimes_path(workspace_id: Option<&str>) -> String {
+    match workspace_id {
+        Some(workspace_id) => format!("/api/w/{}/runtimes", path_segment_encode(workspace_id)),
+        None => "/api/runtimes".to_string(),
+    }
+}
+
+fn backend_runtime_workers_path(workspace_id: Option<&str>, runtime_id: &str) -> String {
+    match workspace_id {
+        Some(workspace_id) => format!(
+            "/api/w/{}/runtimes/{}/workers",
+            path_segment_encode(workspace_id),
+            path_segment_encode(runtime_id)
+        ),
+        None => format!("/api/runtimes/{}/workers", path_segment_encode(runtime_id)),
+    }
+}
+
 fn observation_ws_url(target: &BackendRuntimeTarget) -> String {
     let path = format!(
         "/api/runtimes/{}/workers/{}/events/ws",
@@ -449,10 +675,12 @@ struct WorkerLifecycleResult {
     diagnostics: Vec<BackendDiagnostic>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
-struct BackendDiagnostic {
+pub struct BackendDiagnostic {
-    code: String,
+    pub code: String,
-    message: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub severity: Option<String>,
+    pub message: String,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
@@ -502,6 +730,22 @@ mod tests {
         );
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn backend_worker_list_paths_use_scoped_workspace_when_available() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            backend_runtimes_path(Some("workspace/one")),
+            "/api/w/workspace%2Fone/runtimes"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            backend_runtime_workers_path(Some("workspace/one"), "runtime one"),
+            "/api/w/workspace%2Fone/runtimes/runtime%20one/workers"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            backend_runtime_workers_path(None, "runtime one"),
+            "/api/runtimes/runtime%20one/workers"
+        );
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn observation_url_uses_backend_runtime_worker_identity() {
         let target =

crates/client/src/lib.rs

@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ pub mod spawn;
 pub mod ticket_role;
 mod worker_client;
 
-pub use backend_runtime::{BackendRuntimeClient, BackendRuntimeClientError, BackendRuntimeTarget};
+pub use backend_runtime::{
+    BackendRuntimeClient, BackendRuntimeClientError, BackendRuntimeListResponse,
+    BackendRuntimeListTarget, BackendRuntimeSummary, BackendRuntimeTarget,
+    BackendWorkerCapabilitySummary, BackendWorkerImplementationSummary, BackendWorkerSummary,
+    BackendWorkerWorkspaceSummary, BackendWorkingDirectorySummary, list_backend_workers,
+};
 pub use runtime_command::WorkerRuntimeCommand;
 
 pub use spawn::{

crates/tui/src/backend_worker_picker.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,271 @@
+use std::error::Error;
+use std::io;
+
+use client::{
+    BackendRuntimeListTarget, BackendRuntimeTarget, BackendWorkerSummary, list_backend_workers,
+};
+use crossterm::event::{self, Event as CrosstermEvent, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyEventKind};
+use ratatui::Frame;
+use ratatui::backend::CrosstermBackend;
+use ratatui::layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect};
+use ratatui::style::{Color, Modifier, Style};
+use ratatui::text::{Line, Span};
+use ratatui::widgets::{Block, Borders, List, ListItem, ListState, Paragraph, Wrap};
+
+use crate::console;
+
+pub(crate) async fn run(target: BackendRuntimeListTarget) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+    let response = list_backend_workers(&target).await.map_err(|error| {
+        io::Error::other(format!(
+            "failed to list Backend runtime workers from {}: {error}",
+            target.base_url
+        ))
+    })?;
+    if response.items.is_empty() {
+        return Err(Box::new(io::Error::other(format!(
+            "Backend returned no runtime workers for workspace {}",
+            response.workspace_id
+        ))));
+    }
+
+    let selected = pick_worker(target.clone(), response.items)?;
+    let attach_target =
+        BackendRuntimeTarget::new(target.base_url, selected.runtime_id, selected.worker_id);
+    console::run_backend_runtime(attach_target).await
+}
+
+fn pick_worker(
+    target: BackendRuntimeListTarget,
+    mut workers: Vec<BackendWorkerSummary>,
+) -> Result<BackendWorkerSummary, Box<dyn Error>> {
+    workers.sort_by(|a, b| {
+        a.runtime_id
+            .cmp(&b.runtime_id)
+            .then_with(|| a.label.cmp(&b.label))
+            .then_with(|| a.worker_id.cmp(&b.worker_id))
+    });
+    let mut state = BackendWorkerPickerState::new(target, workers);
+    let mut terminal = ratatui::Terminal::new(CrosstermBackend::new(io::stdout()))?;
+    terminal.clear()?;
+
+    loop {
+        terminal.draw(|frame| draw(frame, &mut state))?;
+        match event::read()? {
+            CrosstermEvent::Key(KeyEvent {
+                code,
+                kind: KeyEventKind::Press,
+                ..
+            }) => match code {
+                KeyCode::Up | KeyCode::Char('k') => state.previous(),
+                KeyCode::Down | KeyCode::Char('j') => state.next(),
+                KeyCode::Enter => return Ok(state.selected_worker().clone()),
+                KeyCode::Esc | KeyCode::Char('q') => {
+                    return Err(Box::new(io::Error::other(
+                        "Backend worker picker cancelled",
+                    )));
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            },
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+struct BackendWorkerPickerState {
+    target: BackendRuntimeListTarget,
+    workers: Vec<BackendWorkerSummary>,
+    selected: usize,
+}
+
+impl BackendWorkerPickerState {
+    fn new(target: BackendRuntimeListTarget, workers: Vec<BackendWorkerSummary>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            target,
+            workers,
+            selected: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn next(&mut self) {
+        if self.workers.is_empty() {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.selected = (self.selected + 1).min(self.workers.len() - 1);
+    }
+
+    fn previous(&mut self) {
+        self.selected = self.selected.saturating_sub(1);
+    }
+
+    fn selected_worker(&self) -> &BackendWorkerSummary {
+        &self.workers[self.selected]
+    }
+}
+
+fn draw(frame: &mut Frame<'_>, state: &mut BackendWorkerPickerState) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(4),
+            Constraint::Min(8),
+            Constraint::Length(5),
+        ])
+        .split(frame.area());
+
+    draw_header(frame, chunks[0], state);
+    draw_list(frame, chunks[1], state);
+    draw_details(frame, chunks[2], state.selected_worker());
+}
+
+fn draw_header(frame: &mut Frame<'_>, area: Rect, state: &BackendWorkerPickerState) {
+    let workspace = state
+        .target
+        .workspace_id
+        .as_deref()
+        .unwrap_or("unscoped backend");
+    let runtime = state.target.runtime_id.as_deref().unwrap_or("all runtimes");
+    let text = vec![
+        Line::from(vec![
+            Span::styled(
+                "Backend runtime workers",
+                Style::default().add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
+            ),
+            Span::raw(format!("  {}", state.target.base_url)),
+        ]),
+        Line::from(format!("workspace: {workspace}  runtime: {runtime}")),
+        Line::from("↑/↓ or k/j select  Enter attach  q/Esc cancel"),
+    ];
+    frame.render_widget(
+        Paragraph::new(text).block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL)),
+        area,
+    );
+}
+
+fn draw_list(frame: &mut Frame<'_>, area: Rect, state: &mut BackendWorkerPickerState) {
+    let items: Vec<_> = state
+        .workers
+        .iter()
+        .map(|worker| ListItem::new(worker_row(worker)))
+        .collect();
+    let mut list_state = ListState::default().with_selected(Some(state.selected));
+    let list = List::new(items)
+        .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("Workers"))
+        .highlight_symbol("▶ ")
+        .highlight_style(
+            Style::default()
+                .fg(Color::Yellow)
+                .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
+        );
+    frame.render_stateful_widget(list, area, &mut list_state);
+}
+
+fn worker_row(worker: &BackendWorkerSummary) -> Line<'static> {
+    let label = if worker.label.is_empty() {
+        worker.worker_id.as_str()
+    } else {
+        worker.label.as_str()
+    };
+    let profile = worker.profile.as_deref().unwrap_or("-");
+    let wd = working_directory_text(worker);
+    Line::from(vec![
+        Span::styled(
+            format!("{}:{}", worker.runtime_id, worker.worker_id),
+            Style::default().fg(Color::Cyan),
+        ),
+        Span::raw(format!("  {label}")),
+        Span::raw(format!("  profile:{profile}")),
+        Span::raw(format!("  state:{}", worker.state)),
+        Span::raw(format!("  wd:{wd}")),
+    ])
+}
+
+fn draw_details(frame: &mut Frame<'_>, area: Rect, worker: &BackendWorkerSummary) {
+    let profile = worker.profile.as_deref().unwrap_or("-");
+    let role = worker.role.as_deref().unwrap_or("-");
+    let text = vec![
+        Line::from(format!(
+            "runtime={} worker={} host={}",
+            worker.runtime_id, worker.worker_id, worker.host_id
+        )),
+        Line::from(format!(
+            "label={} role={} profile={} state={}",
+            worker.label, role, profile, worker.state
+        )),
+        Line::from(format!(
+            "working_directory={}",
+            working_directory_text(worker)
+        )),
+    ];
+    frame.render_widget(
+        Paragraph::new(text)
+            .block(
+                Block::default()
+                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
+                    .title("Selected worker"),
+            )
+            .wrap(Wrap { trim: true }),
+        area,
+    );
+}
+
+fn working_directory_text(worker: &BackendWorkerSummary) -> String {
+    let Some(wd) = worker.working_directory.as_ref() else {
+        return "-".to_string();
+    };
+    let cleanliness = wd.cleanliness.as_deref().unwrap_or("unknown");
+    format!(
+        "{}:{} {} {}",
+        wd.repository_id, wd.working_directory_id, wd.status, cleanliness
+    )
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use client::{
+        BackendWorkerCapabilitySummary, BackendWorkerImplementationSummary,
+        BackendWorkerWorkspaceSummary,
+    };
+
+    fn worker(runtime_id: &str, worker_id: &str, profile: Option<&str>) -> BackendWorkerSummary {
+        BackendWorkerSummary {
+            runtime_id: runtime_id.to_string(),
+            worker_id: worker_id.to_string(),
+            host_id: "host".to_string(),
+            label: "label".to_string(),
+            role: None,
+            profile: profile.map(str::to_string),
+            workspace: BackendWorkerWorkspaceSummary {
+                visibility: "workspace".to_string(),
+                identity: "ws".to_string(),
+            },
+            state: "running".to_string(),
+            last_seen_at: None,
+            pinned: false,
+            retention_state: String::new(),
+            implementation: BackendWorkerImplementationSummary {
+                kind: "embedded".to_string(),
+                display_hint: "embedded".to_string(),
+            },
+            capabilities: BackendWorkerCapabilitySummary {
+                can_stop: true,
+                can_spawn_followup: false,
+            },
+            working_directory: None,
+            diagnostics: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn worker_row_contains_backend_authority_fields() {
+        let row = worker_row(&worker("runtime-a", "worker-b", Some("default")));
+        let text = row
+            .spans
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|span| span.content)
+            .collect::<String>();
+        assert!(text.contains("runtime-a:worker-b"));
+        assert!(text.contains("profile:default"));
+        assert!(text.contains("state:running"));
+    }
+}

crates/tui/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 mod app;
+mod backend_worker_picker;
 mod block;
 mod cache;
 mod command;
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ use crossterm::execute;
 use crossterm::terminal::{LeaveAlternateScreen, disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode};
 use session_store::SegmentId;
 
-use client::{BackendRuntimeTarget, WorkerRuntimeCommand};
+use client::{BackendRuntimeListTarget, BackendRuntimeTarget, WorkerRuntimeCommand};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct LaunchOptions {
@@ -55,6 +56,9 @@ pub enum LaunchMode {
         worker_name: String,
         socket_override: Option<PathBuf>,
     },
+    /// `yoi workers` / `yoi --backend <url>`: list Backend-authoritative runtime workers,
+    /// then attach to the selected Worker through the Backend Runtime API.
+    BackendRuntimePicker { target: BackendRuntimeListTarget },
     /// `yoi --backend <url> --runtime-id <id> --worker-id <id>`: connect through the
     /// Workspace Backend Runtime API and observe the Backend-proxied event stream.
     BackendRuntime { target: BackendRuntimeTarget },
@@ -106,6 +110,7 @@ pub async fn launch(options: LaunchOptions) -> ExitCode {
             worker_name,
             socket_override,
         } => console::run_worker_name(worker_name, socket_override, runtime_command).await,
+        LaunchMode::BackendRuntimePicker { target } => backend_worker_picker::run(target).await,
         LaunchMode::BackendRuntime { target } => console::run_backend_runtime(target).await,
         LaunchMode::Resume { all } => {
             console::run_resume(runtime_command, workspace_root.clone(), all).await

crates/yoi/Cargo.toml

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ serde = { workspace = true, features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = { workspace = true }
 serde_yaml = "0.9.34"
 tokio = { workspace = true, features = ["rt-multi-thread", "macros"] }
+toml = { workspace = true }
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 tempfile = { workspace = true }

crates/yoi/src/main.rs

@@ -6,13 +6,16 @@ mod session_cli;
 mod ticket_cli;
 mod worker_cleanup_cli;
 
+use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use std::ffi::OsString;
 use std::fmt;
-use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::fs;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::process::{Command, ExitCode};
 
-use client::{BackendRuntimeTarget, WorkerRuntimeCommand};
+use client::{BackendRuntimeListTarget, BackendRuntimeTarget, WorkerRuntimeCommand};
 use memory_lint::{LintCliOptions, LintStatus};
+use serde::Deserialize;
 use session_store::SegmentId;
 use tui::{LaunchMode, LaunchOptions};
 
@@ -207,6 +210,7 @@ fn parse_args_slice(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
     match args[0].as_str() {
         "--help" | "-h" => return Ok(Mode::Help),
         "resume" => return parse_resume_args(&args[1..]),
+        "workers" => return parse_workers_args(&args[1..]),
         "worker" => {
             if let Some(cli) = worker_cleanup_cli::parse_worker_management_args(&args[1..])
                 .map_err(|e| ParseError(e.to_string()))?
@@ -290,6 +294,7 @@ fn parse_console_options(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
     let mut worker_name = None;
     let mut socket_override = None;
     let mut backend_url = None;
+    let mut workspace_id = None;
     let mut runtime_id = None;
     let mut worker_id = None;
     let mut profile = None;
@@ -335,6 +340,16 @@ fn parse_console_options(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
                 workspace_root = PathBuf::from(value);
                 i += 2;
             }
+            "--workspace-id" => {
+                let value = args
+                    .get(i + 1)
+                    .ok_or_else(|| ParseError("--workspace-id requires a value".to_string()))?;
+                if value.starts_with('-') || value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--workspace-id requires a value".to_string()));
+                }
+                workspace_id = Some(value.clone());
+                i += 2;
+            }
             "--backend" => {
                 let value = args
                     .get(i + 1)
@@ -407,6 +422,14 @@ fn parse_console_options(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
                 workspace_root = PathBuf::from(value);
                 i += 1;
             }
+            arg if arg.starts_with("--workspace-id=") => {
+                let value = arg.trim_start_matches("--workspace-id=");
+                if value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--workspace-id requires a value".to_string()));
+                }
+                workspace_id = Some(value.to_string());
+                i += 1;
+            }
             arg if arg.starts_with("--backend=") => {
                 let value = arg.trim_start_matches("--backend=");
                 if value.is_empty() {
@@ -458,13 +481,13 @@ fn parse_console_options(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
         }
     }
 
-    let backend_target_present =
+    let backend_target_present = backend_url.is_some()
-        backend_url.is_some() || runtime_id.is_some() || worker_id.is_some();
+        || workspace_id.is_some()
-    if backend_target_present
+        || runtime_id.is_some()
-        && (backend_url.is_none() || runtime_id.is_none() || worker_id.is_none())
+        || worker_id.is_some();
-    {
+    if backend_target_present && worker_id.is_some() && runtime_id.is_none() {
         return Err(ParseError(
-            "--backend, --runtime-id, and --worker-id are required together".to_string(),
+            "--worker-id requires --runtime-id for Backend Runtime API attach".to_string(),
         ));
     }
     if backend_target_present
@@ -493,13 +516,22 @@ fn parse_console_options(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
     }
 
     if backend_target_present {
+        let workspace_id = match workspace_id {
+            Some(workspace_id) => Some(workspace_id),
+            None => resolve_workspace_id_from_root(&workspace_root)?,
+        };
+        let backend_url = resolve_backend_url(backend_url, workspace_id.as_deref())?;
+        if let (Some(runtime_id), Some(worker_id)) = (runtime_id.clone(), worker_id) {
             return Ok(Mode::Tui {
                 mode: LaunchMode::BackendRuntime {
-                target: BackendRuntimeTarget::new(
+                    target: BackendRuntimeTarget::new(backend_url, runtime_id, worker_id),
-                    backend_url.expect("checked by backend_target_present"),
+                },
-                    runtime_id.expect("checked by backend_target_present"),
+                workspace_root,
-                    worker_id.expect("checked by backend_target_present"),
+            });
-                ),
+        }
+        return Ok(Mode::Tui {
+            mode: LaunchMode::BackendRuntimePicker {
+                target: BackendRuntimeListTarget::new(backend_url, workspace_id, runtime_id),
             },
             workspace_root,
         });
@@ -538,6 +570,125 @@ fn parse_console_options(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
     })
 }
 
+fn parse_workers_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
+    let mut workspace_root = current_dir()?;
+    let mut workspace_id = None;
+    let mut backend_url = None;
+    let mut runtime_id = None;
+
+    let mut i = 0;
+    while i < args.len() {
+        let arg = &args[i];
+        match arg.as_str() {
+            "--help" | "-h" => {
+                return Err(ParseError(
+                    "usage: yoi workers [--workspace PATH] [--workspace-id ID] [--backend URL] [--runtime-id ID]".to_string(),
+                ));
+            }
+            "--workspace" => {
+                let value = args
+                    .get(i + 1)
+                    .ok_or_else(|| ParseError("--workspace requires a value".to_string()))?;
+                if value.starts_with('-') || value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--workspace requires a value".to_string()));
+                }
+                workspace_root = PathBuf::from(value);
+                i += 2;
+            }
+            "--workspace-id" => {
+                let value = args
+                    .get(i + 1)
+                    .ok_or_else(|| ParseError("--workspace-id requires a value".to_string()))?;
+                if value.starts_with('-') || value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--workspace-id requires a value".to_string()));
+                }
+                workspace_id = Some(value.clone());
+                i += 2;
+            }
+            "--backend" => {
+                let value = args
+                    .get(i + 1)
+                    .ok_or_else(|| ParseError("--backend requires a URL".to_string()))?;
+                if value.starts_with('-') || value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--backend requires a URL".to_string()));
+                }
+                backend_url = Some(value.clone());
+                i += 2;
+            }
+            "--runtime-id" | "--runtime" => {
+                let value = args
+                    .get(i + 1)
+                    .ok_or_else(|| ParseError("--runtime-id requires a value".to_string()))?;
+                if value.starts_with('-') || value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--runtime-id requires a value".to_string()));
+                }
+                runtime_id = Some(value.clone());
+                i += 2;
+            }
+            arg if arg.starts_with("--workspace=") => {
+                let value = arg.trim_start_matches("--workspace=");
+                if value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--workspace requires a value".to_string()));
+                }
+                workspace_root = PathBuf::from(value);
+                i += 1;
+            }
+            arg if arg.starts_with("--workspace-id=") => {
+                let value = arg.trim_start_matches("--workspace-id=");
+                if value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--workspace-id requires a value".to_string()));
+                }
+                workspace_id = Some(value.to_string());
+                i += 1;
+            }
+            arg if arg.starts_with("--backend=") => {
+                let value = arg.trim_start_matches("--backend=");
+                if value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--backend requires a URL".to_string()));
+                }
+                backend_url = Some(value.to_string());
+                i += 1;
+            }
+            arg if arg.starts_with("--runtime-id=") => {
+                let value = arg.trim_start_matches("--runtime-id=");
+                if value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--runtime-id requires a value".to_string()));
+                }
+                runtime_id = Some(value.to_string());
+                i += 1;
+            }
+            arg if arg.starts_with("--runtime=") => {
+                let value = arg.trim_start_matches("--runtime=");
+                if value.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ParseError("--runtime-id requires a value".to_string()));
+                }
+                runtime_id = Some(value.to_string());
+                i += 1;
+            }
+            arg if arg.starts_with('-') => {
+                return Err(ParseError(format!("unknown yoi workers option `{arg}`")));
+            }
+            value => {
+                return Err(ParseError(format!(
+                    "yoi workers does not accept positional argument `{value}`"
+                )));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    let workspace_id = match workspace_id {
+        Some(workspace_id) => Some(workspace_id),
+        None => resolve_workspace_id_from_root(&workspace_root)?,
+    };
+    let backend_url = resolve_backend_url(backend_url, workspace_id.as_deref())?;
+    Ok(Mode::Tui {
+        mode: LaunchMode::BackendRuntimePicker {
+            target: BackendRuntimeListTarget::new(backend_url, workspace_id, runtime_id),
+        },
+        workspace_root,
+    })
+}
+
 fn parse_resume_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
     let mut workspace_root = current_dir()?;
     let mut workspace_set = false;
@@ -607,6 +758,127 @@ fn current_dir() -> Result<PathBuf, ParseError> {
         .map_err(|e| ParseError(format!("failed to resolve current directory: {e}")))
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
+struct WorkspaceIdentityFile {
+    #[serde(alias = "workspace_id")]
+    id: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Deserialize)]
+struct ClientConfigFile {
+    default_backend: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    backends: BTreeMap<String, ClientBackendConfig>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    workspaces: BTreeMap<String, ClientWorkspaceConfig>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
+struct ClientBackendConfig {
+    url: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
+struct ClientWorkspaceConfig {
+    backend: String,
+}
+
+fn resolve_workspace_id_from_root(workspace_root: &Path) -> Result<Option<String>, ParseError> {
+    let mut current = if workspace_root.is_absolute() {
+        workspace_root.to_path_buf()
+    } else {
+        current_dir()?.join(workspace_root)
+    };
+    loop {
+        let path = current.join(".yoi").join("workspace.toml");
+        if path.is_file() {
+            let contents = fs::read_to_string(&path)
+                .map_err(|e| ParseError(format!("failed to read {}: {e}", path.display())))?;
+            let identity: WorkspaceIdentityFile = toml::from_str(&contents)
+                .map_err(|e| ParseError(format!("failed to parse {}: {e}", path.display())))?;
+            let id = identity.id.trim();
+            if id.is_empty() {
+                return Err(ParseError(format!(
+                    "{} must contain a non-empty workspace id",
+                    path.display()
+                )));
+            }
+            return Ok(Some(id.to_string()));
+        }
+        if !current.pop() {
+            return Ok(None);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn resolve_backend_url(
+    explicit_backend_url: Option<String>,
+    workspace_id: Option<&str>,
+) -> Result<String, ParseError> {
+    if let Some(url) = explicit_backend_url {
+        return Ok(url);
+    }
+    let Some(config) = read_client_config()? else {
+        return Err(ParseError(client_config_missing_message(workspace_id)));
+    };
+    let backend_name = workspace_id
+        .and_then(|id| {
+            config
+                .workspaces
+                .get(id)
+                .map(|workspace| workspace.backend.as_str())
+        })
+        .or(config.default_backend.as_deref())
+        .ok_or_else(|| ParseError(client_config_missing_message(workspace_id)))?;
+    let backend = config.backends.get(backend_name).ok_or_else(|| {
+        ParseError(format!(
+            "client config references backend `{backend_name}`, but [backends.{backend_name}] is not defined"
+        ))
+    })?;
+    let url = backend.url.trim();
+    if url.is_empty() {
+        return Err(ParseError(format!(
+            "client config backend `{backend_name}` must contain a non-empty url"
+        )));
+    }
+    Ok(url.to_string())
+}
+
+fn read_client_config() -> Result<Option<ClientConfigFile>, ParseError> {
+    let Some(path) = client_config_path() else {
+        return Ok(None);
+    };
+    if !path.is_file() {
+        return Ok(None);
+    }
+    let contents = fs::read_to_string(&path)
+        .map_err(|e| ParseError(format!("failed to read {}: {e}", path.display())))?;
+    toml::from_str::<ClientConfigFile>(&contents)
+        .map(Some)
+        .map_err(|e| ParseError(format!("failed to parse {}: {e}", path.display())))
+}
+
+fn client_config_path() -> Option<PathBuf> {
+    if let Some(home) = std::env::var_os("XDG_CONFIG_HOME") {
+        return Some(PathBuf::from(home).join("yoi").join("client.toml"));
+    }
+    std::env::var_os("HOME").map(|home| {
+        PathBuf::from(home)
+            .join(".config")
+            .join("yoi")
+            .join("client.toml")
+    })
+}
+
+fn client_config_missing_message(workspace_id: Option<&str>) -> String {
+    match workspace_id {
+        Some(workspace_id) => format!(
+            "Backend URL is required. Pass --backend <URL> or configure $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/yoi/client.toml with [workspaces.{workspace_id}] backend = <name> and [backends.<name>].url"
+        ),
+        None => "Backend URL is required. Pass --backend <URL> or configure default_backend in $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/yoi/client.toml".to_string(),
+    }
+}
+
 fn parse_workspace_args(args: &[String]) -> Result<Mode, ParseError> {
     let Some((subcommand, rest)) = args.split_first() else {
         return Err(ParseError(
@@ -1024,9 +1296,9 @@ fn parse_session_id(value: &str) -> Result<SegmentId, ParseError> {
 
 fn print_help() {
     println!(
-        "yoi\n\nUsage:\n  yoi [OPTIONS]\n  yoi resume [--workspace <PATH>] [--all]\n  yoi panel [--workspace <PATH>]\n  yoi keys\n  yoi setup-model\n  yoi worker [WORKER_OPTIONS]\n  yoi worker delete <NAME> [--force] [--dry-run]\n  yoi worker prune --older-than <DURATION> [--force] [--dry-run]\n  yoi objective <COMMAND> [OPTIONS]\n  yoi session analyze <SESSION_JSONL_PATH> --json\n  yoi session prune --unreferenced [--older-than <DURATION>] [--force] [--dry-run]\n  yoi ticket <COMMAND> [OPTIONS]\n  yoi workspace init [OPTIONS]
+        "yoi\n\nUsage:\n  yoi [OPTIONS]\n  yoi resume [--workspace <PATH>] [--all]\n  yoi workers [--workspace <PATH>] [--workspace-id <ID>] [--backend <URL>] [--runtime-id <ID>]\n  yoi panel [--workspace <PATH>]\n  yoi keys\n  yoi setup-model\n  yoi worker [WORKER_OPTIONS]\n  yoi worker delete <NAME> [--force] [--dry-run]\n  yoi worker prune --older-than <DURATION> [--force] [--dry-run]\n  yoi objective <COMMAND> [OPTIONS]\n  yoi session analyze <SESSION_JSONL_PATH> --json\n  yoi session prune --unreferenced [--older-than <DURATION>] [--force] [--dry-run]\n  yoi ticket <COMMAND> [OPTIONS]\n  yoi workspace init [OPTIONS]
   yoi workspace config <COMMAND> [OPTIONS]
-  yoi workspace serve [OPTIONS]\n  yoi plugin new <rust-component-tool|rust-component-service> <PATH> [--json]\n  yoi plugin check <PATH_OR_PACKAGE> [--json]\n  yoi plugin pack <PATH> [--output <FILE>] [--json]\n  yoi plugin list [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi plugin show <REF> [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi mcp list [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi mcp show <SERVER> [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi mcp tools|resources|prompts [SERVER] [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi memory lint [OPTIONS]\n\nSurfaces:\n  Console   Single-Worker chat/client surface (default, --worker, yoi resume, Backend Runtime target)\n  Dashboard Workspace cockpit/action surface (yoi panel)\n  TUI       Terminal UI implementation umbrella for Console and Dashboard\n\nOptions:\n      --workspace <PATH> Runtime workspace root for default Console/--worker (defaults to cwd)\n      --worker <NAME>       Open the Worker Console by name (attach/restore/create)\n      --socket <PATH>    Attach a Worker Console to a specific socket with --worker\n      --session <UUID>   Resume a specific session segment in the Worker Console\n      --profile <REF>    Select a reusable Profile recipe\n  -h, --help             Print help\n"
+  yoi workspace serve [OPTIONS]\n  yoi plugin new <rust-component-tool|rust-component-service> <PATH> [--json]\n  yoi plugin check <PATH_OR_PACKAGE> [--json]\n  yoi plugin pack <PATH> [--output <FILE>] [--json]\n  yoi plugin list [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi plugin show <REF> [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi mcp list [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi mcp show <SERVER> [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi mcp tools|resources|prompts [SERVER] [--workspace <PATH>] [--profile <REF>] [--json]\n  yoi memory lint [OPTIONS]\n\nSurfaces:\n  Console   Single-Worker chat/client surface (default, --worker, yoi resume, Backend Runtime target)\n  Dashboard Workspace cockpit/action surface (yoi panel)\n  TUI       Terminal UI implementation umbrella for Console and Dashboard\n\nOptions:\n      --workspace <PATH> Runtime workspace root for default Console/--worker/workers (defaults to cwd)\n      --workspace-id <ID> Workspace identity for Backend scoped routes\n      --backend <URL>    Workspace Backend API URL for Backend Runtime attach/list\n      --runtime-id <ID>  Backend Runtime identity for attach/list\n      --worker <NAME>       Open the Worker Console by name (attach/restore/create)\n      --socket <PATH>    Attach a Worker Console to a specific socket with --worker\n      --session <UUID>   Resume a specific session segment in the Worker Console\n      --profile <REF>    Select a reusable Profile recipe\n  -h, --help             Print help\n"
     );
 }
 
@@ -1095,15 +1367,53 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn parse_backend_runtime_target_requires_complete_identity() {
+    fn parse_backend_runtime_target_requires_runtime_for_worker_identity() {
         let err = parse_args_from(["--backend", "http://127.0.0.1:8787", "--worker-id", "w"])
             .unwrap_err();
         assert_eq!(
             err.to_string(),
-            "--backend, --runtime-id, and --worker-id are required together"
+            "--worker-id requires --runtime-id for Backend Runtime API attach"
         );
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_backend_runtime_picker_target_mode() {
+        match parse_args_from(["--backend", "http://127.0.0.1:8787", "--runtime-id", "r"]).unwrap()
+        {
+            Mode::Tui {
+                mode: LaunchMode::BackendRuntimePicker { target },
+                ..
+            } => {
+                assert_eq!(target.base_url, "http://127.0.0.1:8787");
+                assert_eq!(target.runtime_id.as_deref(), Some("r"));
+            }
+            _ => panic!("expected BackendRuntimePicker mode"),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_workers_subcommand_uses_backend_runtime_picker() {
+        match parse_args_from([
+            "workers",
+            "--backend",
+            "http://127.0.0.1:8787",
+            "--workspace-id",
+            "workspace-a",
+        ])
+        .unwrap()
+        {
+            Mode::Tui {
+                mode: LaunchMode::BackendRuntimePicker { target },
+                ..
+            } => {
+                assert_eq!(target.base_url, "http://127.0.0.1:8787");
+                assert_eq!(target.workspace_id.as_deref(), Some("workspace-a"));
+                assert_eq!(target.runtime_id, None);
+            }
+            _ => panic!("expected BackendRuntimePicker mode"),
+        }
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn parse_backend_runtime_target_rejects_legacy_socket_mix() {
         let err = parse_args_from([

devshell.nix

@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ pkgs.mkShell {
   ];
   shellHook = ''
     if repo_root="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null)"; then
-      # export YOI_POD_RUNTIME_COMMAND="$repo_root/target/debug/yoi"
+      : # export YOI_POD_RUNTIME_COMMAND="$repo_root/target/debug/yoi"
     else
-      # export YOI_POD_RUNTIME_COMMAND="$PWD/target/debug/yoi"
+      : # export YOI_POD_RUNTIME_COMMAND="$PWD/target/debug/yoi"
     fi
     echo "dev-shell-loaded"
     echo "YOI_POD_RUNTIME_COMMAND=$YOI_POD_RUNTIME_COMMAND"