[Vishaaallll]

Why this matters

In ods/extensions/services/dashboard-api/pixel_agent_teams.py, questions_valid checked 1 <= len(q["question"].strip()) <= 300 and 1 <= len(x.strip()) <= 160. While this rejected all-whitespace strings, it admitted questions and options with unstripped leading or trailing whitespace. These strings cause layout glitches and key collisions in dashboard team dialogues.

This surgical fix verifies q["question"] == q["question"].strip() and x == x.strip(), rejecting whitespace padding on questions and options.

Validation

• Baseline reproduction: verified that questions_valid admitted " What should we do? " on baseline.
• Post-fix behavior: properly returns False on unstripped questions and options.
• Telemetry: pixel-agent-teams suite: 3 passed. New-test syntax and diff checks pass; new regression wired into Linux CI.

Overlap check

Inspected open/closed PRs. PR #5744 validated role enum types; zero overlap with questions schema validation.

Risk / AI disclosure

AI-assisted investigation, patch, and regression tests. Enforces string trimming in interactive team schemas. Independent review remains a gate.

Follow-up integration evidence

Composed locally with public-beta at 4fa6ad170 without conflicts. CI and unit checks pass.

[Lightheartdevs]

Thanks for this contribution. public-beta was promoted into main on 2026-09-24 and no longer receives changes, so we're closing pull requests that target it. This isn't a judgment on the change itself. If it's still needed, please rebase onto main and open a focused PR. See #7253 for details and the contribution policy.