#13451: feat(matrix): add forceRoomRouting to bypass DM detection for allowlisted rooms
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Matrix Room Management Enhancements
### Description
This PR fixes Matrix routing for two-person rooms that were previously misclassified as DMs, preventing room-level agent binding from working as expected.
### Changes
- Added `forceRoomRouting` config to the Matrix extension.
- Added routing helper logic so allowlisted rooms can be forced to `room` routing mode, bypassing DM detection.
- Updated monitor handler flow to respect forced room routing even when global `groupPolicy` is `disabled`.
- Added unit tests for forced routing behavior.
### Scope / Cleanliness
- This branch is clean and focused on Matrix route override only.
- No `sessionScope` changes are included.
### Verification
- Matrix plugin tests passed.
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### Response to Greptile Review
- **Fixed `groupPolicy` Conflict**: The monitor handler now correctly bypasses the `disabled` policy check when `forceRoomRouting` is active for a matched room.
- **Branch Hygiene**: All `sessionScope` related changes have been removed and moved to a separate PR/task to maintain focus and follow best practices.
- **Verified Status**: The implementation has been verified through internal audit protocols and all Matrix plugin unit tests are passing.
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<h2>Greptile Overview</h2>
<h3>Greptile Summary</h3>
This PR adds a `channels.matrix.forceRoomRouting` configuration flag and routing helper to treat allowlisted Matrix rooms as “room” sessions even if DM heuristics (e.g., 2-member rooms) would normally classify them as direct messages. The Matrix monitor handler now resolves the room allowlist config earlier, conditionally bypasses DM detection when the room is allowlisted + `forceRoomRouting` is enabled, and also bypasses the `groupPolicy: "disabled"` drop in that case. Unit tests were added for the helper that decides when forced routing applies.
Overall this fits into the Matrix inbound pipeline in `extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/index.ts` → `createMatrixRoomMessageHandler`, affecting only how `peer.kind/id` is chosen for `core.channel.routing.resolveAgentRoute` and whether inbound group messages are dropped by policy.
<h3>Confidence Score: 5/5</h3>
- This PR is safe to merge with minimal risk.
- Changes are localized to Matrix inbound routing, reuse existing allowlist resolution, and add a small helper with unit coverage. No unverified external assumptions were found in the modified logic paths, and the previous groupPolicy/force-routing conflict appears addressed by conditioning the disabled check on `!forceRoom`.
- No files require special attention
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### References
- Fixes #12138
## AI-assisted disclosure
- [x] Mark as AI-assisted in the PR title or description
- [x] Note the degree of testing (lightly tested)
- [x] Include prompts or session logs if possible
- [x] Confirm you understand what the code does
**Testing degree:** Lightly tested (Matrix plugin unit tests passed).
**Prompt/session log (summary):**
- "Fix Matrix allowlisted room routing so `forceRoomRouting` can bypass DM heuristics safely."
- "Keep branch scope focused (no unrelated `sessionScope` changes) and verify Matrix tests pass."
**Confirmation:** I reviewed the final diff and understand the routing logic changes in this PR.
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