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Re-enable Gutenberg block editor sidebar (v0.12) #224

Description

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Context

Block editor integration that added an Agentic Admin panel to the Gutenberg sidebar via `registerPlugin`. Removed in v0.11 alongside the wp-admin toolbar sidebar because the UI wasn't finished to the bar set by the main admin page.

Removal commit on `feat/220-wp-7-ui-overhaul` branch (this session) — sources preserved:

  • `src/extensions/editor.js` (entry point)
  • `includes/class-editor-sidebar.php` (deleted, recover via git history)
  • `webpack.config.js` (`editor` entry removed)

What v0.12 needs

  • Restore `Editor_Sidebar` class (`enqueue_block_editor_assets` hook, etc.)
  • Restore webpack entry for `editor`
  • Editor sidebar UI parity with the main admin page chat (model status, engine selector, tool-call rendering)
  • Sensible content-aware behavior: when editing a post, the assistant should know the current post context (title, content, status)
  • Test in Post editor, Page editor, and Site Editor

Acceptance

  • Plugin icon visible in Gutenberg sidebar header
  • Clicking opens the Agentic Admin panel
  • Chat works with full tool-call UI
  • Post context available to the assistant (so prompts like "summarize this post" work)
  • Doesn't break the editor on activation/deactivation

Why deferred

WordPress.org submission for v0.11. Editor integration adds complexity (content context, REST nonce, block context) that wasn't fully solved.

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