# UI Fixes Design Spec Post-integration fixes for the Worker CLI modernization. Addresses four issues found during first real test. ## Issue 1: Raw NDJSON in Live Log ### Problem `TaskDetailViewModel.OnTaskMessage` receives raw NDJSON lines from SignalR `TaskMessage` broadcasts and displays them as-is in an `ItemsControl`. Users see JSON like `{"type":"stream_event","event":{...}}` instead of readable output. ### Solution: StreamLineFormatter New stateful helper class at `ClaudeDo.Ui/Helpers/StreamLineFormatter.cs`. **Responsibility:** Convert a single raw NDJSON line into human-readable text for display. **API:** ```csharp public sealed class StreamLineFormatter { // Returns formatted text to append, or null to skip the line. public string? FormatLine(string ndjsonLine); // Reads all lines from an NDJSON log file, formats each, returns complete text. public string FormatFile(string filePath); } ``` **Event mapping (moderate detail level):** | NDJSON structure | Display output | |---|---| | `stream_event` → `content_block_delta` → `text_delta` | The delta text content (appended inline) | | `stream_event` → `content_block_start` → `tool_use` | `\n[Tool: {name}]\n` | | `stream_event` → `content_block_stop` | `\n` (line separator) | | `stream_event` → `content_block_delta` → `input_json_delta` | null (skip — tool input noise) | | `stream_event` → `message_start` / `message_delta` | null (skip) | | `result` | `\n--- Result ---\n{result_text}\n` | | `system` with `subtype: api_retry` | `\n[Retrying API call...]\n` | | `assistant` | null (skip — content arrives via stream_events) | | Malformed JSON / unknown type | Raw line as-is (fallback) | **State tracking:** The formatter tracks whether the previous line was a text delta to avoid inserting unnecessary newlines between consecutive text chunks. ### Display model change **Replace `ObservableCollection LiveLines` with `[ObservableProperty] string _liveText = ""`.** - `OnTaskMessage`: pass line through `_formatter.FormatLine(line)`, append result to `LiveText` - Bounding: if `LiveText.Length > 50_000`, trim from the front at the next newline boundary - View: replace `ItemsControl` with a read-only `TextBox` (`AcceptsReturn="True"`, `TextWrapping="NoWrap"`, monospace font) - Auto-scroll to bottom on text change (code-behind handler on PropertyChanged) **Rationale:** Text deltas stream per-token. An ItemsControl with hundreds of tiny entries causes UI overhead. A single TextBox with appended text gives a natural terminal feel and better performance. --- ## Issue 2: No Immediate Feedback on Task Start ### Problem After clicking RunNow, nothing happens visually until the Worker processes the request, updates the DB, and broadcasts `TaskStarted`. The delay (typically <1s, but noticeable) makes the app feel unresponsive. ### Solution: Three-layer optimistic feedback **Layer 1 — WorkerClient local event:** Add `event Action? RunNowRequestedEvent` to `WorkerClient`. In `RunNowAsync(taskId)`: fire `RunNowRequestedEvent(taskId)` **before** calling `_hub.InvokeAsync("RunNow", taskId)`. This gives the UI an instant signal. **Layer 2 — TaskItemViewModel (list view):** - Add `[ObservableProperty] bool _isStarting` - On `RunNowRequestedEvent` for this task: set `IsStarting = true`, `StatusText = "starting..."` - On `TaskStartedEvent` for this task: set `IsStarting = false` - `RunNowCommand.CanExecute` also returns false when `IsStarting` (prevents double-click) - View: RunNow button disables and shows "Starting..." state **Layer 3 — TaskDetailViewModel (detail view):** - Subscribe to `RunNowRequestedEvent` → if current task, set `StatusText = "starting..."`, clear `LiveText`, reset formatter - Subscribe to `TaskStartedEvent` → if current task, set `StatusText = "running"` - Both are overwritten naturally when `OnTaskUpdated` fires and reloads from DB **Wiring:** TaskListViewModel subscribes to `WorkerClient.RunNowRequestedEvent` and updates the matching `TaskItemViewModel`. TaskDetailViewModel subscribes directly to WorkerClient events (same pattern as existing TaskMessage/TaskUpdated subscriptions). --- ## Issue 3: Live Output Lost After Completion ### Problem `LiveText` is in-memory only. Once the task finishes and the user navigates away, the log content is gone. The NDJSON log file exists on disk (at `task.LogPath`) but is never loaded back into the UI. ### Solution: Load from disk on revisit In `TaskDetailViewModel.LoadAsync`, after loading the task entity: ```csharp if (task.LogPath is not null && task.Status is TaskStatus.Done or TaskStatus.Failed && File.Exists(task.LogPath)) { _formatter = new StreamLineFormatter(); LiveText = _formatter.FormatFile(task.LogPath); } ``` **Reuses** `StreamLineFormatter.FormatFile` from Issue 1 — no new infrastructure needed. **Edge cases:** - **Task completes while watching:** LiveText already has streamed content. `OnTaskUpdated` triggers `LoadAsync`, which reloads from disk. Same content, re-parsed — no visible disruption. - **Log file missing/deleted:** `File.Exists` check handles it. LiveText stays empty. The "Result" field above still shows result markdown from the DB. - **Large log files:** Bounded by the same 50,000 char limit as live streaming. `FormatFile` applies the same trim-from-front logic. --- ## Issue 4: Config Editors + Modal Theming ### Problem A: Modal dialogs unstyled `ListEditorView` and `TaskEditorView` are `` elements with no explicit background. They render as black with white text, not matching the app's green-accented dark theme defined in `App.axaml`. ### Fix: Apply app resource brushes Both editor `` elements get: - `Background="{StaticResource WindowBgBrush}"` (`#1c1e21`) - Label TextBlocks: `Foreground="{StaticResource TextSecondaryBrush}"` - Save button: `Background="{StaticResource AccentBrush}"` (green accent `#3d9474`) - Cancel button: default Fluent dark theme (correct once window bg is set) ### Problem B: No UI for model/prompt/agent config The backend supports per-list config (`list_config` table) and per-task overrides (`tasks.model`, `tasks.system_prompt`, `tasks.agent_path`), but there are no editor fields for these. ### Solution: Extend existing editors #### Model selection ComboBox shows short display labels, mapped to actual model IDs: | Display | Model ID | |---|---| | Sonnet | `claude-sonnet-4-6` | | Opus | `claude-opus-4-6` | | Haiku | `claude-haiku-4-5` | **Default model:** `Sonnet` (`claude-sonnet-4-6`). Applied in `TaskRunner` config resolution as the final fallback when both task and list config have no model set. #### WorkerClient — add GetAgents New methods on `WorkerClient`: - `Task> GetAgentsAsync()` — calls hub `GetAgents()` - `Task RefreshAgentsAsync()` — calls hub `RefreshAgents()` - `record AgentInfo(string Name, string Description, string Path)` — DTO #### ListEditorViewModel extensions Three new properties: - `[ObservableProperty] string _model` — ComboBox: Sonnet (default for new lists), Opus, Haiku - `[ObservableProperty] string? _systemPrompt` — TextBox, multiline, optional - `[ObservableProperty] string? _agentPath` — ComboBox populated from `GetAgentsAsync()`, empty = none `InitForEdit` loads existing config via `ListRepository.GetConfigAsync()`. `Save` persists via `ListRepository.SetConfigAsync()`. #### TaskEditorViewModel extensions Same three fields, but with inheritance indicators: - Model ComboBox: first option `"(list default)"` → maps to null (inherit from list config, which falls back to Sonnet) - SystemPrompt: placeholder text `"(inherits from list)"` - AgentPath ComboBox: first option `"(list default)"` → maps to null `InitForEdit` reads from `TaskEntity.Model/SystemPrompt/AgentPath`. `Save` writes them back to the entity. #### View layout Both editors add an "Agent Config" section below existing fields, separated by a horizontal divider line. Contains: Model dropdown, System Prompt text area, Agent File picker. Always visible (no collapse — only three fields). Window heights increase to accommodate new fields: - ListEditorView: 280 → ~450 - TaskEditorView: 420 → ~580 --- ## Out of Scope - Agent file creation/editing UI (agents are managed as `.md` files on disk; editors only pick from existing agents) - Token usage display in live output - Run history viewer (multiple runs per task) - Rich text rendering (markdown in result/output) --- ## Files Changed ### New - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Helpers/StreamLineFormatter.cs` ### Modified - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/TaskDetailViewModel.cs` — LiveText, formatter, start feedback, log reload - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/TaskDetailView.axaml` — TextBox replaces ItemsControl, auto-scroll - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/TaskDetailView.axaml.cs` — auto-scroll handler (if needed) - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/TaskItemViewModel.cs` — IsStarting property - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/TaskListView.axaml` — starting state visual - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Services/WorkerClient.cs` — RunNowRequestedEvent, GetAgentsAsync, RefreshAgentsAsync, AgentInfo DTO - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/ListEditorViewModel.cs` — config fields, agent loading - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/ListEditorView.axaml` — config section, theming - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/TaskEditorViewModel.cs` — config override fields, agent loading - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/TaskEditorView.axaml` — config section, theming - `src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/TaskListViewModel.cs` — wire RunNowRequestedEvent to TaskItemViewModels - `src/ClaudeDo.Worker/Runner/TaskRunner.cs` — default model fallback to `claude-sonnet-4-6`