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DottaandClaude Opus 5.5 2a2d3f6e23 fix(ui): stop refetching the @task mention pool on every task event (#19931)
## Thinking Path

> - Paperclip is the open source app people use to manage AI agents for
work
> - The board UI keeps its caches fresh from live events in
`LiveUpdatesProvider`
> - Each task activity event invalidates the whole `["issues",
companyId]` query prefix
> - That prefix also holds the `@task` mention pool: the 100 most
recently updated tasks, about 315 KB per response
> - A chat turn emits many comment, status and run events, so an open
task page downloads that list again for almost every event
> - This pull request keeps the pool fresh from push events without a
refetch per event: a closed server flag marks real membership or title
changes, progress on pooled tasks reorders the cache in place, and other
progress refetches at most once per 30 seconds
> - The benefit is less bandwidth and CPU for users with an open task or
chat, and smaller eval traces

## Linked Issues or Issue Description

**What happened**
While a task chat page is open, the browser repeats `GET
/api/companies/:id/issues?limit=100&sortField=updated&sortDir=desc`
(about 315 KB each). One 10-minute chat-eval attempt recorded about 194
of these requests. The trigger is `invalidateActivityQueries` in
`ui/src/context/LiveUpdatesProvider.tsx`. For every `entityType:
"issue"` activity event, it invalidates
`queryKeys.issues.list(companyId)`. That prefix matches
`queryKeys.issues.mentionPool(companyId)`, which `IssueDetail` (and
`NewIssueDialog`) keep active for the `@task` picker. Invalidation
refetches active queries and ignores `staleTime`.

**Expected behavior**
Comments, run progress and status changes on any task do not download
the full mention pool again. The pool still updates when a task that the
picker can show is created, deleted or renamed.

**Steps to reproduce**
1. Run `pnpm dev` and create a company with about 140 tasks.
2. Open a task page, for example `/REF/issues/REF-1`.
3. Every 4 seconds for 15 rounds, post comments on the open task, on a
task in the top 100, and on a task outside the top 100, and change the
open task's priority (60 events).
4. Count requests to `issues?limit=100&sortField=updated`. Before this
change there are 15 (about 3.3 MB). After this change there are 2 (about
480 KB).

## What Changed

- New shared helper `issueActivityChangesTaskIdentity`
(`packages/shared/src/issue-activity-identity.ts`). It is true for a
created, deleted, hidden, unhidden or renamed task.
- `server/src/realtime/live-events-ws.ts`: task `activity.logged` events
now carry the closed boolean `taskIdentityChanged`. Authenticated
sockets still get no `details`; the flag carries no task content.
- `ui/src/context/LiveUpdatesProvider.tsx` refreshes the mention pool
this way:
- The task identity flag is true (or full details show a create, delete,
hide, unhide or rename): the pool refetches at once.
- Other events on a task already in the pool: the task moves to the
front of the cached list. There is no request. The freshness clock does
not change, and a pending invalidation is never overwritten.
- Other events on a task outside the pool: one trailing refetch at most
every 30 seconds, because the task can now be in the top 100.
  - The picker is closed: the pool is only marked stale.
- `ui/src/lib/query-invalidation-batcher.ts`: new `excludingQueryKeys()`
keyed exclusion predicate. The batcher coalesces it and uses it for
prefix coverage. The broad `["issues", companyId]` invalidation uses it
to skip the pool, so a burst is again one broad refresh per batch.
- Tests: `ui/src/context/LiveUpdatesProvider.mention-pool.test.ts`
(authenticated event shape, hide and unhide, the 30-second window,
reorder safety, a burst through the batcher), new batcher tests,
`packages/shared/src/issue-activity-identity.test.ts`, and socket
assertions in `server/src/__tests__/live-events-toast.test.ts`.

## Verification

- `cd ui && npx vitest run src/context/LiveUpdatesProvider
src/lib/query-invalidation-batcher`: 231 tests pass.
- `cd server && npx vitest run src/__tests__/live-events-toast.test.ts`:
11 tests pass. In authenticated mode the socket keeps `details` off and
sends `taskIdentityChanged` (false for routine updates, true for a
create, rename or hide).
- `cd packages/shared && npx vitest run
src/issue-activity-identity.test.ts`: 14 tests pass.
- The new UI tests fail against the first commit of this PR: the
authenticated burst, hide, unhide, the 30-second window and the batcher
burst.
- `tsc --noEmit` for ui, server and shared: no new errors.
- Browser measurement: a local `pnpm dev` instance (local trusted),
headless Chromium on a task page, 141 tasks, 60 events over about 63
seconds (the reproduction steps above):
  - Before (master UI): **15** mention-pool requests, about 3.3 MB.
  - After: **2** requests, about 480 KB (one per 30-second window).
- Freshness after the fix: one rename, hide, unhide or create each
caused **1** refetch. A priority change caused **0**.
- I did not run a browser session in authenticated mode. The
authenticated event shape is covered by the socket test and the UI unit
tests.

## Risks

- A task that moves into the top 100 can be missing from the `@task`
picker for up to 30 seconds.
- The cached order is approximate between refetches: a moved task goes
to the front, but its `updatedAt` value is not changed.
- Other queries under `["issues", companyId]` (descendants,
created-from, summaries, onboarding first task) still refresh for each
event batch. They are small, but they can get the same treatment later.

## Model Used

- Anthropic Claude Opus 5.5 (`claude-opus-5-5`), with tool use and code
execution in Claude Code.

## Checklist

- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked
them above
- [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` / `Closes
#` / `Refs #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the relevant
issue template
- [x] I have not referenced internal/instance-local Paperclip issues or
links (only public GitHub `#NNN` / `github.com/paperclipai/paperclip`
URLs)
- [x] My branch name describes the change (e.g. `docs/...`, `fix/...`)
and contains no internal Paperclip ticket id or instance-derived details
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [ ] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [ ] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge

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Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-11-07 20:55:39 -06:00

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import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
import { QueryClient, QueryObserver } from "@tanstack/react-query";
import {
createCoalescingQueryClient,
createInvalidationBatcher,
excludingQueryKeys,
} from "./query-invalidation-batcher";
function fakeClient() {
const calls: unknown[] = [];
const client = {
invalidateQueries: vi.fn((filters?: unknown) => {
calls.push(filters);
return Promise.resolve();
}),
};
return { client, calls };
}
describe("createInvalidationBatcher", () => {
beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
afterEach(() => { vi.useRealTimers(); vi.unstubAllGlobals(); });
it("marks queries stale without refetching when the tab hides before flush", async () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client);
const pending = batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["dashboard", "c1"] });
vi.stubGlobal("document", { visibilityState: "hidden" });
await batcher.flush();
await pending;
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledExactlyOnceWith({ queryKey: ["dashboard", "c1"], refetchType: "none" });
});
it("coalesces repeated invalidations of the same key into one call per window", () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
for (let i = 0; i < 20; i++) batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["dashboard", "c1"] });
expect(client.invalidateQueries).not.toHaveBeenCalled(); // nothing until flush
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ queryKey: ["dashboard", "c1"] });
});
it("keeps distinct keys and distinct refetchType variants separate", () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["a"] });
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["b"] });
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["a"] }); // dup of first
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["a"], refetchType: "inactive" }); // distinct variant
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(3);
});
it("never coalesces predicate-based invalidations", () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
// Two distinct predicate filters must both run — they can't be proven equal.
batcher.schedule({ predicate: () => true });
batcher.schedule({ predicate: () => false });
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
});
it("schedule() resolves only after the flush has invalidated", async () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
let resolved = false;
const p = batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["a"] }).then(() => {
resolved = true;
});
await Promise.resolve();
expect(resolved).toBe(false); // not yet — window still open
expect(client.invalidateQueries).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
await p;
expect(resolved).toBe(true);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
});
it("starts a fresh window after flushing", () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["a"] });
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["a"] });
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
});
it("dispose cancels a pending flush", () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["a"] });
batcher.dispose();
vi.advanceTimersByTime(1000);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
});
it("flush() invalidates immediately", () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["a"] });
batcher.flush();
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
});
});
describe("createCoalescingQueryClient", () => {
beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
afterEach(() => { vi.useRealTimers(); vi.unstubAllGlobals(); });
it("batches invalidateQueries but passes other methods straight through", () => {
const setQueryData = vi.fn();
const getQueryData = vi.fn(() => ({ some: "data" }));
const realInvalidate = vi.fn(() => Promise.resolve());
const real = { invalidateQueries: realInvalidate, setQueryData, getQueryData } as unknown as QueryClient;
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(
{ invalidateQueries: realInvalidate } as unknown as QueryClient,
300,
);
const proxied = createCoalescingQueryClient(real, batcher);
// setQueryData / getQueryData pass through immediately.
proxied.setQueryData(["k"], 1);
expect(setQueryData).toHaveBeenCalledWith(["k"], 1);
expect(proxied.getQueryData(["k"])).toEqual({ some: "data" });
// invalidateQueries is deferred through the batcher.
void proxied.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["k"] });
void proxied.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["k"] });
expect(realInvalidate).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
expect(realInvalidate).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
});
});
describe("overlapping live invalidations", () => {
it.each([false, true])("does not restart a request already covered by its collection invalidation (child first=%s)", async childFirst => {
const client = new QueryClient({ defaultOptions: { queries: { retry: false, staleTime: Infinity, gcTime: Infinity } } });
const key = ["issues", "company-1", "mine-by-me", "index"];
client.setQueryData(key, "cached");
const completions: Array<() => void> = [];
const aborted = vi.fn();
const read = vi.fn(({ signal }: { signal: AbortSignal }) => new Promise<string>((resolve, reject) => {
completions.push(() => resolve("fresh"));
signal.addEventListener("abort", () => { aborted(); reject(signal.reason); }, { once: true });
}));
const observer = new QueryObserver(client, { queryKey: key, queryFn: read });
const unsubscribe = observer.subscribe(() => undefined);
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client);
try {
const filters = [{ queryKey: ["issues", "company-1"] }, { queryKey: ["issues", "company-1", "mine-by-me"] }];
for (const filter of childFirst ? filters.reverse() : filters) void batcher.schedule(filter);
const flushed = batcher.flush();
completions.forEach(complete => complete());
await flushed;
expect(client.getQueryData(key)).toBe("fresh");
expect(read).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
expect(aborted).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
} finally {
batcher.dispose();
unsubscribe();
client.clear();
}
});
it.each(["exact", "type", "stale", "refetch", "predicate"])("preserves a child refresh when the parent has a different %s constraint", async constraint => {
const client = new QueryClient({ defaultOptions: { queries: { retry: false, staleTime: Infinity, gcTime: Infinity } } });
const key = ["issues", "company-1", "mine-by-me"];
client.setQueryData(key, "cached");
const read = vi.fn(async () => "fresh");
const observer = new QueryObserver(client, { queryKey: key, queryFn: read });
const unsubscribe = observer.subscribe(() => undefined);
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client);
try {
const parent = {
queryKey: ["issues", "company-1"],
...(constraint === "exact" ? { exact: true } : {}),
...(constraint === "type" ? { type: "inactive" as const } : {}),
...(constraint === "stale" ? { stale: true } : {}),
...(constraint === "refetch" ? { refetchType: "none" as const } : {}),
...(constraint === "predicate" ? { predicate: () => false } : {}),
};
void batcher.schedule(parent);
void batcher.schedule({ queryKey: key });
await batcher.flush();
expect(client.getQueryData(key)).toBe("fresh");
expect(read).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
} finally {
batcher.dispose();
unsubscribe();
client.clear();
}
});
it.each(["stale", "fetchStatus"])("retains distinct %s filters on the same key", async constraint => {
const client = new QueryClient({ defaultOptions: { queries: { retry: false, staleTime: Infinity, gcTime: Infinity } } });
const key = ["issues", "company-1"];
client.setQueryData(key, "cached");
const observer = new QueryObserver(client, { queryKey: key, queryFn: async () => "fresh" });
const unsubscribe = observer.subscribe(() => undefined);
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client);
try {
if (constraint === "stale") {
void batcher.schedule({ queryKey: key, stale: false });
void batcher.schedule({ queryKey: key, stale: true });
} else {
void batcher.schedule({ queryKey: key, fetchStatus: "idle" });
void batcher.schedule({ queryKey: key, fetchStatus: "paused" });
}
await batcher.flush();
expect(client.getQueryData(key)).toBe("fresh");
} finally {
batcher.dispose();
unsubscribe();
client.clear();
}
});
it("starts a newer read when another event arrives in a later batch", async () => {
const client = new QueryClient({ defaultOptions: { queries: { retry: false, staleTime: Infinity, gcTime: Infinity } } });
const key = ["issues", "company-1", "mine-by-me"];
client.setQueryData(key, 0);
let serverValue = 1;
const completions: Array<() => void> = [];
const read = vi.fn(({ signal }: { signal: AbortSignal }) => new Promise<number>((resolve, reject) => {
const snapshot = serverValue;
completions.push(() => resolve(snapshot));
signal.addEventListener("abort", () => reject(signal.reason), { once: true });
}));
const observer = new QueryObserver(client, { queryKey: key, queryFn: read });
const unsubscribe = observer.subscribe(() => undefined);
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client);
try {
void batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["issues", "company-1"] });
const first = batcher.flush();
serverValue = 2;
void batcher.schedule({ queryKey: key });
const second = batcher.flush();
completions.forEach(complete => complete());
await Promise.all([first, second]);
expect(read).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
expect(client.getQueryData(key)).toBe(2);
} finally {
batcher.dispose();
unsubscribe();
client.clear();
}
});
});
describe("excludingQueryKeys", () => {
beforeEach(() => vi.useFakeTimers());
afterEach(() => vi.useRealTimers());
it("coalesces a burst of keyed exclusions into one invalidation per window", () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
for (let i = 0; i < 25; i += 1) {
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1"], predicate: excludingQueryKeys(["issues", "c1", "mention-pool"]) });
}
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
});
it("keeps different exclusions separate", () => {
const { client } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1"], predicate: excludingQueryKeys(["issues", "c1", "a"]) });
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1"], predicate: excludingQueryKeys(["issues", "c1", "b"]) });
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
expect(client.invalidateQueries).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
});
it("covers non-excluded children but never the excluded subtree", () => {
const { client, calls } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
const broad = { queryKey: ["issues", "c1"], predicate: excludingQueryKeys(["issues", "c1", "mention-pool"]) };
batcher.schedule(broad);
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1", "search", "q"] });
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1", "mention-pool"] });
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1"] });
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
// The plain prefix is not covered by the exclusion filter: it also reaches the pool.
expect(calls).toEqual([{ queryKey: ["issues", "c1"] }]);
});
it("is covered by a plain shorter prefix and covers a sibling child", () => {
const { client, calls } = fakeClient();
const batcher = createInvalidationBatcher(client, 300);
const broad = { queryKey: ["issues", "c1"], predicate: excludingQueryKeys(["issues", "c1", "mention-pool"]) };
batcher.schedule(broad);
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1", "search", "q"] });
batcher.schedule({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1", "mention-pool"] });
vi.advanceTimersByTime(300);
expect(calls).toEqual([broad, { queryKey: ["issues", "c1", "mention-pool"] }]);
});
it("skips excluded queries when matching", () => {
const predicate = excludingQueryKeys(["issues", "c1", "mention-pool"]);
expect(predicate({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1", "mention-pool"] })).toBe(false);
expect(predicate({ queryKey: ["issues", "c1", "search"] })).toBe(true);
});
});