[BUG] [alpha] Sub-Agents dialog (empty state): "0 active" status badge has no aria-label

[codvy8282]

Project

ide

Description

The header badge showing the number of active agents (e.g. "0 active") is a status indicator but has no aria-label or aria-live to expose the count to assistive technologies.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Sub-Agents dialog with no agents (empty state).
2. Locate the badge next to the "Sub-Agents" title showing "0 active".
3. Check for aria-label or accessible name on the badge element.

Expected Behavior

The badge has an aria-label such as "0 active agents" so the status is announced.

Actual Behavior

The badge is a <span> with no aria-label or role.

Screenshots

Screencast.from.2026-03-16.00-40-25.webm

System Information

OS: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-14900HX (8 cores)
RAM: 16 GB

[echobt]

✅ Validated

VALID BUG REPORT - Accessibility issue confirmed in code.

Source File: src/components/ai/SubagentsDialog.tsx (lines 335-340)

Bug Confirmed: The status badge showing "{agents().length} active" is a plain <span> element with no aria-label or accessible name:

<span
  class="px-2 py-0.5 text-[11px] rounded"
  style={{ background: "var(--surface-active)" }}
>
  {agents().length} active
</span>

Impact: Screen readers cannot properly announce the active agent count to users with disabilities. The badge is a status indicator that should have an aria-label like "X active agents" for proper accessibility.

Component Accessibility Verified:

• Component exported from src/components/ai/SubagentsDialog.tsx
• Imported in src/pages/Session.tsx and src/components/ai/AgentPanel.tsx
• Accessible via event-triggered dialog (handleSubagentsEvent)
• User navigation: Agent Panel → Sub-Agents dialog opens → Header shows "X active" badge

Screenshot: Video authentically shows developer tools inspecting the element, confirming no aria-label attribute present.

Not a duplicate: Other similar issues report missing aria-labels on DIFFERENT elements (refresh button, textarea, filter buttons, close button) within the same dialog.

[allornothingai]

I have fixed this issue as part of a batch ARIA and CSS fix PR in the Cortex IDE repository.

PR: CortexLM/cortex-ide#56

RTC Wallet: allornothingai

[allornothingai]

Just checking in on this bounty submission. Is there any further review required? If accepted, my payout wallet is:

0x0c67cbE9e30c66267975eE2D74Eb88036CA65e9F