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CLI.py

@@ -780,9 +780,9 @@ class WorkerStages:
 class CmdletIntrospection:
 
     @staticmethod
-    def cmdlet_names() -> List[str]:
+    def cmdlet_names(force: bool = False) -> List[str]:
         try:
-            return list_cmdlet_names() or []
+            return list_cmdlet_names(force=force) or []
         except Exception:
             return []
 
@@ -796,11 +796,11 @@ class CmdletIntrospection:
             return []
 
     @staticmethod
-    def store_choices(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[str]:
+    def store_choices(config: Dict[str, Any], force: bool = False) -> List[str]:
         try:
             # Use the cached startup check from SharedArgs
             from cmdlet._shared import SharedArgs
-            return SharedArgs.get_store_choices(config)
+            return SharedArgs.get_store_choices(config, force=force)
         except Exception:
             return []
 
@@ -810,12 +810,13 @@ class CmdletIntrospection:
                     cmd_name: str,
                     arg_name: str,
                     config: Dict[str,
-                                 Any]) -> List[str]:
+                                 Any],
+                    force: bool = False) -> List[str]:
         try:
             normalized_arg = (arg_name or "").lstrip("-").strip().lower()
 
             if normalized_arg in ("storage", "store"):
-                backends = cls.store_choices(config)
+                backends = cls.store_choices(config, force=force)
                 if backends:
                     return backends
 
@@ -923,6 +924,9 @@ class CmdletCompleter(Completer):
         document: Document,
         complete_event
     ):  # type: ignore[override]
+        # Refresh cmdlet names from introspection to pick up dynamic updates
+        self.cmdlet_names = CmdletIntrospection.cmdlet_names(force=True)
+
         text = document.text_before_cursor
         tokens = text.split()
         ends_with_space = bool(text) and text[-1].isspace()
@@ -1031,7 +1035,8 @@ class CmdletCompleter(Completer):
         choices = CmdletIntrospection.arg_choices(
             cmd_name=cmd_name,
             arg_name=prev_token,
-            config=config
+            config=config,
+            force=True
         )
         if choices:
             choice_list = choices

SYS/cmdlet_catalog.py

@@ -43,15 +43,15 @@ def _get_registry() -> Dict[str, Any]:
     return getattr(pkg, "REGISTRY", {}) or {}
 
 
-def ensure_registry_loaded() -> None:
-    """Ensure native commands are registered into REGISTRY (idempotent)."""
+def ensure_registry_loaded(force: bool = False) -> None:
+    """Ensure native commands are registered into REGISTRY (idempotent unless force=True)."""
     pkg = _get_cmdlet_package()
     if pkg is None:
         return
     ensure_fn = getattr(pkg, "ensure_cmdlet_modules_loaded", None)
     if callable(ensure_fn):
         try:
-            ensure_fn()
+            ensure_fn(force=force)
         except Exception:
             pass
 
@@ -171,9 +171,11 @@ def get_cmdlet_metadata(
     }
 
 
-def list_cmdlet_metadata(config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]:
+def list_cmdlet_metadata(
+    force: bool = False, config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]:
     """Collect metadata for all registered cmdlet keyed by canonical name."""
-    ensure_registry_loaded()
+    ensure_registry_loaded(force=force)
     entries: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}
     registry = _get_registry()
     for reg_name in registry.keys():
@@ -238,11 +240,13 @@ def list_cmdlet_metadata(config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Dict[str, D
 
 
 def list_cmdlet_names(
-    include_aliases: bool = True, config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+    include_aliases: bool = True,
+    force: bool = False,
+    config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
 ) -> List[str]:
     """Return sorted cmdlet names (optionally including aliases)."""
-    ensure_registry_loaded()
-    entries = list_cmdlet_metadata(config=config)
+    ensure_registry_loaded(force=force)
+    entries = list_cmdlet_metadata(force=force, config=config)
     names = set()
     for meta in entries.values():
         names.add(meta.get("name", ""))

SYS/config.py

@@ -280,7 +280,14 @@ def _serialize_conf(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
                 lines.append("")
                 lines.append(f"[store={subtype}]")
                 lines.append(f"name={_format_conf_value(name)}")
+                
+                # Deduplicate keys case-insensitively and skip "name"
+                seen_keys = {"NAME", "name"}
                 for k in sorted(block.keys()):
+                    k_upper = k.upper()
+                    if k_upper in seen_keys:
+                        continue
+                    seen_keys.add(k_upper)
                     lines.append(f"{k}={_format_conf_value(block.get(k))}")
 
     # Provider blocks
@@ -292,7 +299,13 @@ def _serialize_conf(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
                 continue
             lines.append("")
             lines.append(f"[provider={prov}]")
+            
+            seen_keys = set()
             for k in sorted(block.keys()):
+                k_upper = k.upper()
+                if k_upper in seen_keys:
+                    continue
+                seen_keys.add(k_upper)
                 lines.append(f"{k}={_format_conf_value(block.get(k))}")
 
     # Tool blocks
@@ -304,7 +317,13 @@ def _serialize_conf(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
                 continue
             lines.append("")
             lines.append(f"[tool={name}]")
+            
+            seen_keys = set()
             for k in sorted(block.keys()):
+                k_upper = k.upper()
+                if k_upper in seen_keys:
+                    continue
+                seen_keys.add(k_upper)
                 lines.append(f"{k}={_format_conf_value(block.get(k))}")
 
     return "\n".join(lines).rstrip() + "\n"

TUI.py

@@ -455,6 +455,7 @@ class PipelineHubApp(App):
                     yield Button("Tags", id="tags-button")
                     yield Button("Metadata", id="metadata-button")
                     yield Button("Relationships", id="relationships-button")
+                    yield Button("Config", id="config-button")
                     yield Static("Ready", id="status-panel")
                 yield OptionList(id="cmd-suggestions")
 
@@ -514,6 +515,9 @@ class PipelineHubApp(App):
         self.refresh_workers()
         if self.command_input:
             self.command_input.focus()
+        
+        # Run startup check automatically
+        self._run_pipeline_background(".status")
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
     # Actions
@@ -547,6 +551,12 @@ class PipelineHubApp(App):
             self.notify("Enter a pipeline to run", severity="warning", timeout=3)
             return
 
+        # Special interception for .config
+        if pipeline_text.lower().strip() == ".config":
+            self._open_config_popup()
+            self.command_input.value = ""
+            return
+
         pipeline_text = self._apply_store_path_and_tags(pipeline_text)
 
         self._pipeline_running = True
@@ -593,6 +603,47 @@ class PipelineHubApp(App):
             self._open_metadata_popup()
         elif event.button.id == "relationships-button":
             self._open_relationships_popup()
+        elif event.button.id == "config-button":
+            self._open_config_popup()
+
+    def _open_config_popup(self) -> None:
+        from TUI.modalscreen.config_modal import ConfigModal
+        self.push_screen(ConfigModal(), callback=self.on_config_closed)
+
+    def on_config_closed(self, result: Any = None) -> None:
+        """Call when the config modal is dismissed to reload session data."""
+        try:
+            from SYS.config import load_config
+            from cmdlet._shared import SharedArgs
+            # Force a fresh load from disk
+            cfg = load_config()
+            
+            # Clear UI state to show a "fresh" start
+            self._clear_results()
+            self._clear_log()
+            self._append_log_line(">>> RESTARTING SESSION (Config updated)")
+            self._set_status("Reloading config…", level="info")
+            
+            # Clear shared caches (especially store selection choices)
+            SharedArgs._refresh_store_choices_cache(cfg)
+            # Update the global SharedArgs choices so cmdlets pick up new stores
+            SharedArgs.STORE.choices = SharedArgs.get_store_choices(cfg, force=True)
+            
+            # Re-build our local dropdown
+            self._populate_store_options()
+            # Reload cmdlet names (in case new ones were added or indexed)
+            self._load_cmdlet_names(force=True)
+            # Optionally update executor config if needed
+            self.executor._config_loader.load() 
+            
+            self.notify("Configuration reloaded")
+            
+            # Use the existing background runner to show the status table
+            # This will append the IGNITIO table to the logs/results
+            self._run_pipeline_background(".status")
+            
+        except Exception as exc:
+            self.notify(f"Error refreshing config: {exc}", severity="error")
 
     def on_input_submitted(self, event: Input.Submitted) -> None:
         if event.input.id == "pipeline-input":
@@ -886,10 +937,10 @@ class PipelineHubApp(App):
         except Exception:
             pass
 
-    def _load_cmdlet_names(self) -> None:
+    def _load_cmdlet_names(self, force: bool = False) -> None:
         try:
-            ensure_registry_loaded()
-            names = list_cmdlet_names() or []
+            ensure_registry_loaded(force=force)
+            names = list_cmdlet_names(force=force) or []
             self._cmdlet_names = sorted(
                 {str(n).replace("_",
                                 "-")

TUI/modalscreen/config_modal.py

@@ -0,0 +1,327 @@
+from textual.app import ComposeResult
+from textual.screen import ModalScreen
+from textual.containers import Container, Horizontal, Vertical, ScrollableContainer
+from textual.widgets import Static, Button, Input, Label, ListView, ListItem, Rule, OptionList, Footer
+from textual import on
+from textual.message import Message
+from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
+import os
+import json
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from SYS.config import load_config, save_config
+from Store.registry import _discover_store_classes, _required_keys_for
+
+class ConfigModal(ModalScreen):
+    """A modal for editing the configuration."""
+
+    CSS = """
+    ConfigModal {
+        align: center middle;
+        background: $boost;
+    }
+
+    #config-container {
+        width: 90%;
+        height: 90%;
+        background: $panel;
+        border: thick $primary;
+        padding: 1;
+    }
+
+    .section-title {
+        background: $accent;
+        color: $text;
+        padding: 0 1;
+        margin-bottom: 1;
+        text-align: center;
+        text-style: bold;
+        height: 3;
+        content-align: center middle;
+    }
+
+    #config-sidebar {
+        width: 25%;
+        border-right: solid $surface;
+    }
+
+    #config-content {
+        width: 75%;
+        padding: 1;
+    }
+
+    .config-field {
+        margin-bottom: 1;
+        height: auto;
+    }
+
+    .config-label {
+        width: 100%;
+        text-style: bold;
+        color: $accent;
+    }
+
+    .config-input {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    #config-actions {
+        height: 3;
+        align: right middle;
+    }
+
+    .item-row {
+        height: 3;
+        margin-bottom: 1;
+        padding: 0 1;
+        border: solid $surface;
+    }
+
+    .item-label {
+        width: 1fr;
+        content-align: left middle;
+    }
+
+    Button {
+        margin: 0 1;
+    }
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+        # Load config from the workspace root (parent of SYS)
+        workspace_root = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+        self.config_data = load_config(config_dir=workspace_root)
+        self.current_category = "globals"
+        self.editing_item_type = None  # 'store' or 'provider'
+        self.editing_item_name = None
+        self.workspace_root = workspace_root
+
+    def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
+        with Container(id="config-container"):
+            yield Static("CONFIGURATION EDITOR", classes="section-title")
+            with Horizontal():
+                with Vertical(id="config-sidebar"):
+                    yield Label("Categories", classes="config-label")
+                    with ListView(id="category-list"):
+                        yield ListItem(Label("Global Settings"), id="cat-globals")
+                        yield ListItem(Label("Stores"), id="cat-stores")
+                        yield ListItem(Label("Providers"), id="cat-providers")
+                
+                with Vertical(id="config-content"):
+                    yield ScrollableContainer(id="fields-container")
+                    with Horizontal(id="config-actions"):
+                        yield Button("Save", variant="success", id="save-btn")
+                        yield Button("Add Store", variant="primary", id="add-store-btn")
+                        yield Button("Back", id="back-btn")
+                        yield Button("Close", variant="error", id="cancel-btn")
+
+    def on_mount(self) -> None:
+        self.query_one("#add-store-btn", Button).display = False
+        self.query_one("#back-btn", Button).display = False
+        self.refresh_view()
+
+    def refresh_view(self) -> None:
+        container = self.query_one("#fields-container", ScrollableContainer)
+        
+        # Clear existing synchronously
+        for child in list(container.children):
+            child.remove()
+        
+        # Update visibility of buttons
+        try:
+            self.query_one("#add-store-btn", Button).display = (self.current_category == "stores" and self.editing_item_name is None)
+            self.query_one("#back-btn", Button).display = (self.editing_item_name is not None)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        # We mount using call_after_refresh to ensure the removals are processed by Textual 
+        # before we try to mount new widgets with potentially duplicate IDs.
+        def do_mount():
+            if self.editing_item_name:
+                self.render_item_editor(container)
+            elif self.current_category == "globals":
+                self.render_globals(container)
+            elif self.current_category == "stores":
+                self.render_stores(container)
+            elif self.current_category == "providers":
+                self.render_providers(container)
+        
+        self.call_after_refresh(do_mount)
+
+    def render_globals(self, container: ScrollableContainer) -> None:
+        container.mount(Label("General Configuration", classes="config-label"))
+        for k, v in self.config_data.items():
+            if not isinstance(v, dict) and not k.startswith("_"):
+                container.mount(Label(k))
+                container.mount(Input(value=str(v), id=f"global-{k}", classes="config-input"))
+
+    def render_stores(self, container: ScrollableContainer) -> None:
+        container.mount(Label("Configured Stores", classes="config-label"))
+        stores = self.config_data.get("store", {})
+        if not stores:
+            container.mount(Static("No stores configured."))
+        else:
+            # stores is structured as: {type: {name: config}}
+            for stype, instances in stores.items():
+                if isinstance(instances, dict):
+                    for name, conf in instances.items():
+                        row = Horizontal(
+                            Static(f"{name} ({stype})", classes="item-label"),
+                            Button("Edit", id=f"edit-store-{stype}-{name}"),
+                            Button("Delete", variant="error", id=f"del-store-{stype}-{name}"),
+                            classes="item-row"
+                        )
+                        container.mount(row)
+
+    def render_providers(self, container: ScrollableContainer) -> None:
+        container.mount(Label("Configured Providers", classes="config-label"))
+        providers = self.config_data.get("provider", {})
+        if not providers:
+            container.mount(Static("No providers configured."))
+        else:
+            for name, _ in providers.items():
+                row = Horizontal(
+                    Static(name, classes="item-label"),
+                    Button("Edit", id=f"edit-provider-{name}"),
+                    classes="item-row"
+                )
+                container.mount(row)
+
+    def render_item_editor(self, container: ScrollableContainer) -> None:
+        item_type = str(self.editing_item_type or "")
+        item_name = str(self.editing_item_name or "")
+        
+        # Parse item_type for store-{stype} or just provider
+        if item_type.startswith("store-"):
+            stype = item_type.replace("store-", "")
+            container.mount(Label(f"Editing Store: {item_name} ({stype})", classes="config-label"))
+            section = self.config_data.get("store", {}).get(stype, {}).get(item_name, {})
+        else:
+            container.mount(Label(f"Editing {item_type.capitalize()}: {item_name}", classes="config-label"))
+            section = self.config_data.get(item_type, {}).get(item_name, {})
+        
+        # Show all existing keys
+        existing_keys_upper = set()
+        for k, v in section.items():
+            if k.startswith("_"): continue
+            
+            # Deduplicate keys case-insensitively (e.g. name vs NAME vs Name)
+            k_upper = k.upper()
+            if k_upper in existing_keys_upper:
+                continue
+            existing_keys_upper.add(k_upper)
+            
+            container.mount(Label(k))
+            container.mount(Input(value=str(v), id=f"item-{k}", classes="config-input"))
+            
+        # If it's a store, we might have required keys
+        if item_type.startswith("store-"):
+            stype = item_type.replace("store-", "")
+            classes = _discover_store_classes()
+            if stype in classes:
+                required_keys = _required_keys_for(classes[stype])
+                for rk in required_keys:
+                    # Case-insensitive deduplication (fix path vs PATH)
+                    if rk.upper() not in existing_keys_upper:
+                        container.mount(Label(rk))
+                        container.mount(Input(value="", id=f"item-{rk}", classes="config-input"))
+
+    def create_field(self, name: str, value: Any, id: str) -> Vertical:
+        # This method is now unused - we mount labels and inputs directly
+        v = Vertical(classes="config-field")
+        return v
+
+    def on_list_view_selected(self, event: ListView.Selected) -> None:
+        if not event.item: return
+        if event.item.id == "cat-globals":
+            self.current_category = "globals"
+        elif event.item.id == "cat-stores":
+            self.current_category = "stores"
+        elif event.item.id == "cat-providers":
+            self.current_category = "providers"
+        
+        self.editing_item_name = None
+        self.editing_item_type = None
+        self.refresh_view()
+
+    def on_button_pressed(self, event: Button.Pressed) -> None:
+        bid = event.button.id
+        if not bid: return
+        
+        if bid == "cancel-btn":
+            self.dismiss()
+        elif bid == "back-btn":
+            self.editing_item_name = None
+            self.editing_item_type = None
+            self.refresh_view()
+        elif bid == "save-btn":
+            self.save_all()
+            self.notify("Configuration saved!")
+            # Return to the main list view within the current category
+            self.editing_item_name = None
+            self.editing_item_type = None
+            self.refresh_view()
+        elif bid.startswith("edit-store-"):
+            parts = bid.replace("edit-store-", "").split("-", 1)
+            if len(parts) == 2:
+                stype, name = parts
+                self.editing_item_type = f"store-{stype}"
+                self.editing_item_name = name
+                self.refresh_view()
+        elif bid.startswith("edit-provider-"):
+            self.editing_item_name = bid.replace("edit-provider-", "")
+            self.editing_item_type = "provider"
+            self.refresh_view()
+        elif bid == "add-store-btn":
+            # Create a simple dialog or default folder store
+            new_name = "new_folder"
+            if "store" not in self.config_data:
+                self.config_data["store"] = {}
+            if "folder" not in self.config_data["store"]:
+                self.config_data["store"]["folder"] = {}
+            self.config_data["store"]["folder"][new_name] = {"NAME": new_name, "path": ""}
+            self.editing_item_type = "store-folder"
+            self.editing_item_name = new_name
+            self.refresh_view()
+        elif bid.startswith("del-store-"):
+            parts = bid.replace("del-store-", "").split("-", 1)
+            if len(parts) == 2:
+                stype, name = parts
+                if "store" in self.config_data and stype in self.config_data["store"]:
+                    if name in self.config_data["store"][stype]:
+                        del self.config_data["store"][stype][name]
+            self.refresh_view()
+
+    @on(Input.Changed)
+    def on_input_changed(self, event: Input.Changed) -> None:
+        if not event.input.id:
+            return
+        if event.input.id.startswith("global-"):
+            key = event.input.id.replace("global-", "")
+            self.config_data[key] = event.value
+        elif event.input.id.startswith("item-") and self.editing_item_name:
+            key = event.input.id.replace("item-", "")
+            it = str(self.editing_item_type or "")
+            inm = str(self.editing_item_name or "")
+            
+            # Handle nested store structure
+            if it.startswith("store-"):
+                stype = it.replace("store-", "")
+                if "store" not in self.config_data:
+                    self.config_data["store"] = {}
+                if stype not in self.config_data["store"]:
+                    self.config_data["store"][stype] = {}
+                if inm not in self.config_data["store"][stype]:
+                    self.config_data["store"][stype][inm] = {}
+                self.config_data["store"][stype][inm][key] = event.value
+            else:
+                # Provider or other top-level sections
+                if it not in self.config_data:
+                    self.config_data[it] = {}
+                if inm not in self.config_data[it]:
+                    self.config_data[it][inm] = {}
+                self.config_data[it][inm][key] = event.value
+
+    def save_all(self) -> None:
+        save_config(self.config_data, config_dir=self.workspace_root)

cmdlet/__init__.py

@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ def _register_native_commands() -> None:
         pass
 
 
-def ensure_cmdlet_modules_loaded() -> None:
+def ensure_cmdlet_modules_loaded(force: bool = False) -> None:
     global _MODULES_LOADED
 
-    if _MODULES_LOADED:
+    if _MODULES_LOADED and not force:
         return
 
     for mod_name in _iter_cmdlet_module_names():

cmdlet/_shared.py

@@ -202,7 +202,8 @@ class SharedArgs:
     )
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_store_choices(config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> List[str]:
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_store_choices(config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None, force: bool = False) -> List[str]:
         """Get list of available store backend names.
 
         This method returns the cached list of available backends from the most
@@ -210,7 +211,8 @@ class SharedArgs:
         Users must restart to refresh the list if stores are enabled/disabled.
 
         Args:
-                config: Ignored (kept for compatibility); uses cached startup result.
+                config: Optional config dict. Used if force=True or no cache exists.
+                force: If True, force a fresh check of the backends.
 
         Returns:
                 List of backend names (e.g., ['default', 'test', 'home', 'work'])
@@ -219,23 +221,13 @@ class SharedArgs:
         Example:
                 SharedArgs.STORE.choices = SharedArgs.get_store_choices(config)
         """
-        # Use the cached startup check result if available
-        if hasattr(SharedArgs, "_cached_available_stores"):
+        # Use the cached startup check result if available (unless force=True)
+        if not force and hasattr(SharedArgs, "_cached_available_stores"):
             return SharedArgs._cached_available_stores or []
         
-        # Fallback to configured names if cache doesn't exist yet
-        # (This shouldn't happen in normal operation, but provides a safe fallback)
-        try:
-            from Store.registry import list_configured_backend_names
-            if config is None:
-                try:
-                    from SYS.config import load_config
-                    config = load_config()
-                except Exception:
-                    return []
-            return list_configured_backend_names(config) or []
-        except Exception:
-            return []
+        # Refresh the cache
+        SharedArgs._refresh_store_choices_cache(config)
+        return SharedArgs._cached_available_stores or []
 
     @staticmethod
     def _refresh_store_choices_cache(config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> None:

cmdnat/config.py

@@ -181,7 +181,12 @@ def _strip_value_quotes(value: str) -> str:
 
 
 def _run(piped_result: Any, args: List[str], config: Dict[str, Any]) -> int:
-    current_config = load_config()
+    import sys
+    from pathlib import Path
+    
+    # Load from workspace root, not SYS directory
+    workspace_root = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+    current_config = load_config(config_dir=workspace_root)
 
     selection_key = _get_selected_config_key()
     value_from_args = _extract_value_arg(args) if selection_key else None
@@ -197,7 +202,7 @@ def _run(piped_result: Any, args: List[str], config: Dict[str, Any]) -> int:
         new_value = _strip_value_quotes(new_value)
         try:
             set_nested_config(current_config, selection_key, new_value)
-            save_config(current_config)
+            save_config(current_config, config_dir=workspace_root)
             print(f"Updated '{selection_key}' to '{new_value}'")
             return 0
         except Exception as exc:
@@ -205,6 +210,47 @@ def _run(piped_result: Any, args: List[str], config: Dict[str, Any]) -> int:
             return 1
 
     if not args:
+        # Check if we're in an interactive terminal and can launch a Textual modal
+        if sys.stdin.isatty() and not piped_result:
+            try:
+                from textual.app import App, ComposeResult
+                from TUI.modalscreen.config_modal import ConfigModal
+                
+                class ConfigApp(App):
+                    def on_mount(self) -> None:
+                        self.title = "Config Editor"
+                        # We push the modal screen. It will sit on top of the main (blank) screen.
+                        # Using a callback to exit the app when the modal is dismissed.
+                        self.push_screen(ConfigModal(), callback=self.exit_on_close)
+                    
+                    def exit_on_close(self, result: Any = None) -> None:
+                        self.exit()
+                
+                with ctx.suspend_live_progress():
+                    app = ConfigApp()
+                    app.run()
+                
+                # After modal exits, show the new status table if possible
+                try:
+                    from cmdlet._shared import SharedArgs
+                    from cmdnat.status import CMDLET as STATUS_CMDLET
+                    # We reload the config one more time because it might have changed on disk
+                    fresh_config = load_config(config_dir=workspace_root)
+                    
+                    # Force refresh of shared caches (especially stores)
+                    SharedArgs._refresh_store_choices_cache(fresh_config)
+                    # Update the global SharedArgs choices so cmdlets pick up new stores
+                    SharedArgs.STORE.choices = SharedArgs.get_store_choices(fresh_config, force=True)
+                    
+                    return STATUS_CMDLET.exec(None, [], fresh_config)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                return 0
+            except Exception as exc:
+                # Fall back to table display if Textual modal fails
+                print(f"Note: Could not launch interactive editor ({exc}). Showing configuration table:")
+                return _show_config_table(current_config)
+        
         return _show_config_table(current_config)
 
     key = args[0]
@@ -215,7 +261,7 @@ def _run(piped_result: Any, args: List[str], config: Dict[str, Any]) -> int:
     value = _strip_value_quotes(" ".join(args[1:]))
     try:
         set_nested_config(current_config, key, value)
-        save_config(current_config)
+        save_config(current_config, config_dir=workspace_root)
         print(f"Updated '{key}' to '{value}'")
         return 0
     except Exception as exc:

cmdnat/status.py

@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+import shutil
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Sequence, Tuple
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from cmdlet._shared import Cmdlet, CmdletArg
+from SYS import pipeline as ctx
+from SYS.result_table import ResultTable
+from SYS.logger import log, set_debug, debug
+from SYS.rich_display import stdout_console
+
+CMDLET = Cmdlet(
+    name=".status",
+    summary="Check and display service/provider status",
+    usage=".status",
+    arg=[],
+)
+
+def _upper(value: Any) -> str:
+    text = "" if value is None else str(value)
+    return text.upper()
+
+def _add_startup_check(
+    table: ResultTable,
+    status: str,
+    name: str,
+    *,
+    provider: str = "",
+    store: str = "",
+    files: int | str | None = None,
+    detail: str = "",
+) -> None:
+    row = table.add_row()
+    row.add_column("STATUS", _upper(status))
+    row.add_column("NAME", _upper(name))
+    row.add_column("PROVIDER", _upper(provider or ""))
+    row.add_column("STORE", _upper(store or ""))
+    row.add_column("FILES", "" if files is None else str(files))
+    row.add_column("DETAIL", _upper(detail or ""))
+
+def _has_store_subtype(cfg: dict, subtype: str) -> bool:
+    store_cfg = cfg.get("store")
+    if not isinstance(store_cfg, dict):
+        return False
+    bucket = store_cfg.get(subtype)
+    if not isinstance(bucket, dict):
+        return False
+    return any(isinstance(v, dict) and bool(v) for v in bucket.values())
+
+def _has_provider(cfg: dict, name: str) -> bool:
+    provider_cfg = cfg.get("provider")
+    if not isinstance(provider_cfg, dict):
+        return False
+    block = provider_cfg.get(str(name).strip().lower())
+    return isinstance(block, dict) and bool(block)
+
+def _has_tool(cfg: dict, name: str) -> bool:
+    tool_cfg = cfg.get("tool")
+    if not isinstance(tool_cfg, dict):
+        return False
+    block = tool_cfg.get(str(name).strip().lower())
+    return isinstance(block, dict) and bool(block)
+
+def _ping_url(url: str, timeout: float = 3.0) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    try:
+        from API.HTTP import HTTPClient
+        with HTTPClient(timeout=timeout, retries=1) as client:
+            resp = client.get(url, allow_redirects=True)
+        code = int(getattr(resp, "status_code", 0) or 0)
+        ok = 200 <= code < 500
+        return ok, f"{url} (HTTP {code})"
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return False, f"{url} ({type(exc).__name__})"
+
+def _provider_display_name(key: str) -> str:
+    k = (key or "").strip()
+    low = k.lower()
+    if low == "openlibrary": return "OpenLibrary"
+    if low == "alldebrid": return "AllDebrid"
+    if low == "youtube": return "YouTube"
+    return k[:1].upper() + k[1:] if k else "Provider"
+
+def _default_provider_ping_targets(provider_key: str) -> list[str]:
+    prov = (provider_key or "").strip().lower()
+    if prov == "openlibrary": return ["https://openlibrary.org"]
+    if prov == "youtube": return ["https://www.youtube.com"]
+    if prov == "bandcamp": return ["https://bandcamp.com"]
+    if prov == "libgen":
+        try:
+            from Provider.libgen import MIRRORS
+            return [str(x).rstrip("/") + "/json.php" for x in (MIRRORS or []) if str(x).strip()]
+        except ImportError: return []
+    return []
+
+def _ping_first(urls: list[str]) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    for u in urls:
+        ok, detail = _ping_url(u)
+        if ok: return True, detail
+    if urls:
+        ok, detail = _ping_url(urls[0])
+        return ok, detail
+    return False, "No ping target"
+
+def _run(result: Any, args: List[str], config: Dict[str, Any]) -> int:
+    startup_table = ResultTable(
+        "*********<IGNITIO>*********<NOUSEMPEH>*********<RUGRAPOG>*********<OMEGHAU>*********"
+    )
+    startup_table.set_no_choice(True).set_preserve_order(True)
+    startup_table.set_value_case("upper")
+
+    debug_enabled = bool(config.get("debug", False))
+    _add_startup_check(startup_table, "ENABLED" if debug_enabled else "DISABLED", "DEBUGGING")
+
+    try:
+        # MPV check
+        try:
+            from MPV.mpv_ipc import MPV
+            MPV()
+            mpv_path = shutil.which("mpv")
+            _add_startup_check(startup_table, "ENABLED", "MPV", detail=mpv_path or "Available")
+        except Exception as exc:
+            _add_startup_check(startup_table, "DISABLED", "MPV", detail=str(exc))
+
+        # Store Registry
+        store_registry = None
+        try:
+            from Store import Store as StoreRegistry
+            store_registry = StoreRegistry(config=config, suppress_debug=True)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        # Hydrus
+        if _has_store_subtype(config, "hydrusnetwork"):
+            hcfg = config.get("store", {}).get("hydrusnetwork", {})
+            for iname, icfg in hcfg.items():
+                if not isinstance(icfg, dict): continue
+                nkey = str(icfg.get("NAME") or iname)
+                uval = str(icfg.get("URL") or "").strip()
+                ok = bool(store_registry and store_registry.is_available(nkey))
+                status = "ENABLED" if ok else "DISABLED"
+                files = None
+                detail = uval
+                if ok and store_registry:
+                    try:
+                        backend = store_registry[nkey]
+                        files = getattr(backend, "total_count", None)
+                        if files is None and hasattr(backend, "get_total_count"):
+                            files = backend.get_total_count()
+                    except Exception: pass
+                else:
+                    err = store_registry.get_backend_error(iname) if store_registry else None
+                    detail = f"{uval} - {err or 'Unavailable'}"
+                _add_startup_check(startup_table, status, nkey, store="hydrusnetwork", files=files, detail=detail)
+
+        # Providers
+        pcfg = config.get("provider", {})
+        if isinstance(pcfg, dict) and pcfg:
+            from ProviderCore.registry import list_providers, list_search_providers, list_file_providers
+            from Provider.metadata_provider import list_metadata_providers
+            
+            p_avail = list_providers(config) or {}
+            s_avail = list_search_providers(config) or {}
+            f_avail = list_file_providers(config) or {}
+            m_avail = list_metadata_providers(config) or {}
+            
+            already = {"matrix"}
+            for pname in pcfg.keys():
+                prov = str(pname).lower()
+                if prov in already: continue
+                display = _provider_display_name(prov)
+                
+                if prov == "alldebrid":
+                    try:
+                        from Provider.alldebrid import _get_debrid_api_key
+                        from API.alldebrid import AllDebridClient
+                        api_key = _get_debrid_api_key(config)
+                        if not api_key:
+                            _add_startup_check(startup_table, "DISABLED", display, provider=prov, detail="Not configured")
+                        else:
+                            client = AllDebridClient(api_key)
+                            _add_startup_check(startup_table, "ENABLED", display, provider=prov, detail=getattr(client, "base_url", "Connected"))
+                    except Exception as exc:
+                        _add_startup_check(startup_table, "DISABLED", display, provider=prov, detail=str(exc))
+                    already.add(prov)
+                    continue
+
+                is_known = prov in p_avail or prov in s_avail or prov in f_avail or prov in m_avail
+                if not is_known:
+                    _add_startup_check(startup_table, "UNKNOWN", display, provider=prov, detail="Not registered")
+                else:
+                    ok_val = p_avail.get(prov) or s_avail.get(prov) or f_avail.get(prov) or m_avail.get(prov)
+                    detail = "Configured" if ok_val else "Not configured"
+                    ping_targets = _default_provider_ping_targets(prov)
+                    if ping_targets:
+                        pok, pdet = _ping_first(ping_targets)
+                        detail = pdet if ok_val else f"{detail} | {pdet}"
+                    _add_startup_check(startup_table, "ENABLED" if ok_val else "DISABLED", display, provider=prov, detail=detail)
+                already.add(prov)
+
+        # Matrix
+        if _has_provider(config, "matrix"):
+            try:
+                from Provider.matrix import Matrix
+                m_prov = Matrix(config)
+                mcfg = config.get("provider", {}).get("matrix", {})
+                hs = str(mcfg.get("homeserver") or "").strip()
+                rid = str(mcfg.get("room_id") or "").strip()
+                detail = f"{hs} room:{rid}"
+                _add_startup_check(startup_table, "ENABLED" if m_prov.validate() else "DISABLED", "Matrix", provider="matrix", detail=detail)
+            except Exception as exc:
+                _add_startup_check(startup_table, "DISABLED", "Matrix", provider="matrix", detail=str(exc))
+
+        # Folders
+        if _has_store_subtype(config, "folder"):
+            fcfg = config.get("store", {}).get("folder", {})
+            for iname, icfg in fcfg.items():
+                if not isinstance(icfg, dict): continue
+                nkey = str(icfg.get("NAME") or iname)
+                pval = str(icfg.get("PATH") or icfg.get("path") or "").strip()
+                ok = bool(store_registry and store_registry.is_available(nkey))
+                if ok and store_registry:
+                    backend = store_registry[nkey]
+                    scan_ok = getattr(backend, "scan_ok", True)
+                    sdet = getattr(backend, "scan_detail", "Up to date")
+                    stats = getattr(backend, "scan_stats", {})
+                    files = int(stats.get("files_total_db", 0)) if stats else None
+                    _add_startup_check(startup_table, "SCANNED" if scan_ok else "ERROR", nkey, store="folder", files=files, detail=f"{pval} - {sdet}")
+                else:
+                    err = store_registry.get_backend_error(iname) if store_registry else None
+                    _add_startup_check(startup_table, "ERROR", nkey, store="folder", detail=f"{pval} - {err or 'Unavailable'}")
+
+        # Cookies
+        try:
+            from tool.ytdlp import YtDlpTool
+            cf = YtDlpTool(config).resolve_cookiefile()
+            _add_startup_check(startup_table, "FOUND" if cf else "MISSING", "Cookies", detail=str(cf) if cf else "Not found")
+        except Exception: pass
+
+    except Exception as exc:
+        debug(f"Status check failed: {exc}")
+
+    if startup_table.rows:
+        # Mark as rendered to prevent CLI.py from auto-printing it to stdout 
+        # (avoiding duplication in TUI logs, while keeping it in TUI Results)
+        setattr(startup_table, "_rendered_by_cmdlet", True)
+        ctx.set_current_stage_table(startup_table)
+    
+    return 0
+
+CMDLET.exec = _run