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The client-side parse() helper in processSlashCommand.ts used the regex /^/([^\s]+)(.)/ without the dotall flag. Because (.) stops at \n by default, any text typed after a Shift+Enter in the composer was silently dropped before it reached the command handler.

Fix: add the /s (dotall) flag so (.*) matches across newlines.

The server-side parser (apps/meteor/lib/utils/parseParameters.ts) already handles multi-line params correctly; this change makes the client-side path consistent with it.

Closes: #41324

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Fixed slash command parameters being truncated when messages contain line breaks.
    • Multi-line and quoted parameters are now preserved and forwarded correctly.
    • Updated /msg to support line breaks between the username and message while preserving message spacing.
    • Empty or whitespace-only /msg messages are now rejected.
  • Tests

    • Added coverage for multi-line, quoted, blank-line, and CRLF parameter handling.
    • Added coverage for /msg line-break support and empty-message validation.

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The client now preserves slash command parameters across line breaks. The /msg command parses newline-separated message text and rejects empty messages. Tests cover LF, CRLF, blank lines, quoted arguments, and composer input.

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Multiline slash command handling

Layer / File(s) Summary
Preserve multiline client parameters
apps/meteor/client/lib/chats/flows/processSlashCommand.ts, apps/meteor/client/lib/chats/flows/processSlashCommand.spec.ts
The client parser uses dotall matching. Tests verify raw multiline parameters for typed, pasted, and quoted inputs.
Parse multiline /msg input
apps/meteor/server/slashcommands/msg/server.ts, apps/meteor/tests/unit/server/slashcommands/msg.tests.ts
The /msg command accepts spaces or line breaks between the username and message. It rejects missing or whitespace-only messages.
Validate parameter parsing and release metadata
apps/meteor/tests/unit/lib/utils/parseParameters.tests.ts, .changeset/fix-slash-command-multiline-truncation.md
Tests cover CRLF splitting, blank lines, and quoted multiline arguments. The changeset records the patch release.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Suggested labels: type: bug

Suggested reviewers: cardoso, sampaiodiego

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to 590e6

Slash commands still run, but intentional trailing blank lines or spaces are lost from multiline parameters.

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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly and concisely describes the main change: preventing slash command parameters from being truncated at the first line break.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The implementation satisfies issue #41324. processSlashCommand.ts uses the s flag in /^\\/([^\\s]+)(.*)/s, so LF and CRLF content remains in params sent to /v1/commands.run. Tests cover multil…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changes stay within issue #41324. The /msg parsing update, parser consistency tests, regression tests, and changeset directly support complete multiline parameter handling and preservation of me…
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No issues found across 3 files

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The client-side parse() helper in processSlashCommand.ts used the regex
/^\/([^\s]+)(.*)/ without the dotall flag. Because (.*) stops at \n by
default, any text typed after a Shift+Enter in the composer was silently
dropped before it reached the command handler.

Fix: add the /s (dotall) flag so (.*) matches across newlines.

The server-side parser (apps/meteor/lib/utils/parseParameters.ts) already
handles multi-line params correctly; this change makes the client-side
path consistent with it.

Closes: RocketChat#41324
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dsaicharan072-cmyk force-pushed the fix/slash-command-multiline-truncation branch from 3f0bb58 to 4adc251 Compare July 11, 2026 13:02
- Update /msg server slash command to recognize newlines and carriage
  returns as separators between username and message body
- Preserve intentional blank lines after separator in /msg
- Add client regression tests in processSlashCommand.spec.ts covering LF,
  CRLF, blank lines, typed vs pasted input paths, and consistency with
  server parseParameters
- Add server regression tests in parseParameters.tests.ts for CRLF, blank
  lines, and quoted multiline with trailing arguments
- Add unit tests for /msg slash command covering single and multiline flows
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In `@apps/meteor/server/slashcommands/msg/server.ts`:
- Line 19: Update the parameter normalization in executeSendMessage to use
trimStart() instead of trim(), preserving trailing spaces and newline characters
in the message while still removing leading command-prefix whitespace. Add
coverage for terminal blank lines using both LF and CRLF inputs.

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- Replace params.trim() with params.trimStart() in Msg slash command callback

- Add unit regression tests for LF and CRLF trailing blank lines
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In apps/meteor/server/slashcommands/msg/server.ts, params.trim() has been updated to params.trimStart() so only leading whitespace before the command parameters is normalized, while trailing whitespace and intentional blank lines in the message body are preserved.

We also added unit regression tests in apps/meteor/tests/unit/server/slashcommands/msg.tests.ts covering trailing blank lines for both LF and CRLF formats. All test suites (msg.tests.ts, processSlashCommand.spec.ts, and parseParameters.tests.ts) pass cleanly.

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13-13: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Preserve trailing newlines in slash-command input

sendMessage calls text.trim() before processSlashCommand. Therefore, input such as /test line\n\n reaches the dotall parser without its trailing newlines. Core commands sent to /v1/commands.run and app clientOnly callbacks cannot receive that content. Preserve trailing parameter content while retaining the whitespace-only check for regular messages.

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In `@apps/meteor/client/lib/chats/flows/processSlashCommand.ts` at line 13, Update
processSlashCommand and its sendMessage call path so trailing newlines in
slash-command parameters are preserved instead of being removed by text.trim(),
while retaining the whitespace-only check for regular messages. Keep the
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In `@apps/meteor/client/lib/chats/flows/processSlashCommand.ts`:
- Line 13: Update processSlashCommand and its sendMessage call path so trailing
newlines in slash-command parameters are preserved instead of being removed by
text.trim(), while retaining the whitespace-only check for regular messages.
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