requireApproval: false returns FAILED_PRECONDITION - blocks automated workflows

[sanjay3290]

Description

The SDK source code shows a requireApproval option for session creation, but when used, the API rejects it with FAILED_PRECONDITION.

This blocks all automated/CI use cases.

Steps to Reproduce

import { jules } from '@google/jules-sdk';

const session = await jules.session({
  prompt: 'Test task',
  source: { github: 'owner/repo', baseBranch: 'main' },
  requireApproval: false,  // Attempt to skip manual plan approval
  autoPr: false
});

Expected Behavior

Session executes without waiting for manual plan approval in web UI.

Actual Behavior

[400 Bad Request] POST https://jules.googleapis.com/v1alpha/sessions
{
  "error": {
    "code": 400,
    "message": "Precondition check failed.",
    "status": "FAILED_PRECONDITION"
  }
}

Impact

• Blocks CI/CD integration
• Blocks automated testing
• Blocks batch processing
• Every session requires manual visit to web UI to approve

Environment

• SDK: @google/jules-sdk (latest)
• Node.js: v22.14.0
• Platform: macOS

Suggested Solutions

1. Enable requireApproval: false for all users
2. Document this as a feature flag requiring enablement
3. Provide alternative endpoint for automated workflows

Happy to provide more details or test fixes.