Mobile-Optimized SSE Reconnection

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  "type": "general",
  "status": "completed",
  "title": "Mobile-Optimized SSE Reconnection",
  "description": "Implemented unlimited retries with exponential backoff for mobile browsers",
  "context": {
    "output": "<div style=\"background:#1e1e1e;color:#e0e0e0;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;font-family:sans-serif;\">\n<h2 style=\"color:#22c55e;margin:0 0 16px 0;\">✅ Mobile-Optimized SSE Reconnection</h2>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">The Problem</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">Android Firefox (and iOS Safari) freeze connections when you switch to another app. The previous code treated this as exceptional - giving up after 5 retries. But on mobile, <strong>disconnects are normal</strong>, not exceptional. You shouldn't be stuck in one app for an entire turn.</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">The Fix</h3>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\">\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #444;\">\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;color:#9ca3af;\">Before</th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;color:#9ca3af;\">After</th>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #444;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Hard 5-retry limit</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;color:#22c55e;\">Unlimited retries</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #444;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Retries accumulated across app switches</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;color:#22c55e;\">Reset on visibility change</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #444;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">Gave up after ~5 app switches</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;color:#22c55e;\">Never gives up - konsole keeps session alive</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;\">\"RECONNECTING (5/5)...\" scary countdown</td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;color:#22c55e;\">\"Reconnecting...\" then \"(attempt N)\" after 3</td>\n</tr>\n</table>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">How It Works Now</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.8;\">\n<li><strong>Exponential backoff:</strong> 1s → 1.5s → 2.25s → ... → 30s max</li>\n<li><strong>Visibility change resets everything:</strong> When you return from another app, backoff resets to 1s and attempt counter resets</li>\n<li><strong>Smart status display:</strong> Shows \"Reconnecting...\" for first 3 attempts, then \"(attempt N)\" for transparency</li>\n<li><strong>Only retries while running:</strong> Won't keep reconnecting if the turn completed while you were away</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Files Changed</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.8;\">\n<li><code style=\"background:#3d3d3d;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;\">konui/src/console-streaming.ts</code> - New backoff strategy, <code>resetReconnectState()</code></li>\n<li><code style=\"background:#3d3d3d;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;\">konui/src/console-events.ts</code> - Reset on visibility change</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Commit</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><code style=\"background:#22c55e;color:#fff;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:4px;\">9276f4ca</code> pushed to main</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-top:16px;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#fff;\">Test It</h4>\n<p style=\"color:#9ca3af;margin:0;\">Konui restarted - try switching apps while a turn is running. When you return, it should immediately reconnect without the scary countdown.</p>\n</div>\n</div>",
    "requestedAt": "2026-01-07T18:32:00Z",
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        "label": "Test now",
        "value": "I'll test the reconnection fix by switching apps during this turn",
        "primary": true
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      {
        "label": "View backlog",
        "value": "Show me the current backlog priorities"
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        "label": "Run tests",
        "value": "Run the konui test suite"
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  "createdBy": "claude",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-07T09:34:45.788Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-01-07T09:34:46.023Z",
  "requestId": "82576f01-ae8a-4452-8211-22ec8c1fdb92",
  "scope": "vibetools",
  "tags": [
    "console",
    "mobile",
    "sse",
    "reconnection"
  ],
  "targetUser": "claude"
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