WPF Chat Interface Foundation

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Description

Build the foundational WPF-based chat interface that will serve as the main user interaction point for CONductOR.

Requirements

• Create main window with modern, dark-themed UI
• Implement chat message display area (ScrollViewer with ItemsControl)
• Add user input TextBox with multi-line support
• Create send button and wire up Enter key handler
• Implement basic session management (start/stop)
• Add status indicator showing current service routing
• Implement message history persistence

Technical Details

• Use WPF with XAML for UI layout
• Follow MVVM pattern with ViewModels
• Use ObservableCollection for message binding
• Implement async/await for UI responsiveness

Acceptance Criteria

• Main window loads and displays correctly
• User can type multi-line messages
• Messages display in chronological order
• Enter sends message, Shift+Enter adds new line
• Session state persists between app restarts
• UI remains responsive during operations

Dependencies

None - this is a foundational component