Topic Badge Bug Analysis

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  "id": "2a9e1d39-51c2-43b1-8758-1719ebd38bb1",
  "type": "general",
  "status": "completed",
  "title": "Topic Badge Bug Analysis",
  "description": "Root cause of 'Default' badges - timeline not reading server-side edges",
  "context": {
    "output": "<div style=\"background:#1e1e1e;color:#e0e0e0;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Consolas','Monaco',monospace;\"><h2 style=\"font-family:sans-serif;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px 0;\">🐛 Root Cause Found: Duplicate Classification Systems</h2><div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><h3 style=\"color:#ef4444;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">The Bug</h3><p style=\"margin:0;\">The timeline does <strong>client-side keyword detection</strong> instead of reading the <strong>server-side topic edges</strong> that already exist.</p></div><div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><h3 style=\"color:#e5c07b;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Proof: Server-Side Edges Exist!</h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\">Kontask <code style=\"color:#61afef;\">20ed0a6f (Ready to Work)</code> has these edges:</p><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.9rem;\"><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #444;\"><td style=\"padding:6px;color:#98c379;\">topic_planning</td><td style=\"padding:6px;color:#7f848e;\">belongs_to</td><td style=\"padding:6px;\">\"matched keywords [work, task, tasks]\"</td></tr><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #444;\"><td style=\"padding:6px;color:#98c379;\">topic_standards</td><td style=\"padding:6px;color:#7f848e;\">touches</td><td style=\"padding:6px;\">\"matched keywords [refactor, standard]\"</td></tr><tr><td style=\"padding:6px;color:#56b6c2;\">flow_...DFZEPP</td><td style=\"padding:6px;color:#7f848e;\">evidence</td><td style=\"padding:6px;\">\"Gravity-linked (score: 50)\"</td></tr></table></div><div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><h3 style=\"color:#e5c07b;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Why \"Default\" Appears</h3><pre style=\"background:#1e1e1e;padding:12px;border-radius:4px;color:#7f848e;margin:0;\"><span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">// flow-timeline-pane.ts:2181</span>\nvar query = '/api/kontasks?limit=' + pageSize;\n<span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// ↑ Returns kontasks WITHOUT topic edges</span>\n\n<span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">// flow-timeline-pane.ts:2348-2375</span>\nfunction detectTopicOrDomain(kontask) {\n  var title = (kontask.title || '').toLowerCase();\n  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// ↑ Re-classifies using CLIENT-SIDE keywords</span>\n  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// ↑ \"ready to work\" doesn't match → \"default\"</span>\n}\n</pre></div><div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><h3 style=\"color:#22c55e;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">✅ The Fix</h3><ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><strong style=\"color:#98c379;\">Option A (Preferred):</strong> Modify <code style=\"color:#61afef;\">/api/kontasks</code> to include <code>primaryTopic</code> and <code>primaryDomain</code> fields from existing edges</li><li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><strong style=\"color:#61afef;\">Option B:</strong> Timeline fetches edges separately via <code>/api/gv/edges?sourceId=kontask_xxx</code></li><li><strong style=\"color:#c678dd;\">Option C:</strong> Delete client-side <code>detectTopicOrDomain()</code> entirely, require server data</li></ol></div><div style=\"background:#1a1a2e;padding:12px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid #3b82f6;\"><p style=\"margin:0;color:#7f848e;\">💡 <strong style=\"color:#3b82f6;\">Recommendation:</strong> Option A - augment <code>/api/kontasks</code> response with <code>primaryTopic</code>/<code>primaryDomain</code> from the edge store. This is a single API change, no client rework needed.</p></div></div>",
    "requestedAt": "2026-01-11T11:40:00.000Z",
    "requestId": "eae5e578-69b0-49fa-852f-868e0f1e4378",
    "choices": [
      {
        "label": "Implement Option A",
        "value": "Modify /api/kontasks to include primaryTopic and primaryDomain fields by looking up the kontask's topic/domain edges. Then update the timeline to use these fields instead of detectTopicOrDomain().",
        "primary": true
      },
      {
        "label": "Implement Option B",
        "value": "Have the timeline fetch edges separately for each kontask batch using /api/gv/edges"
      },
      {
        "label": "Show me the code",
        "value": "Show me the exact code changes needed for Option A"
      }
    ],
    "turnTiming": {
      "totalMs": 106927,
      "ttfeMs": 47,
      "thinkingMs": 106880,
      "toolExecutionMs": 0,
      "toolCallCount": 0,
      "thinkingPct": 100,
      "toolsPct": 0,
      "ttfePct": 0
    }
  },
  "createdBy": "claude",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-11T11:46:10.443Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-01-11T11:46:21.790Z",
  "requestId": "eae5e578-69b0-49fa-852f-868e0f1e4378",
  "scope": "greatvibe",
  "tags": [
    "kontasks",
    "ui",
    "timeline",
    "bug"
  ],
  "sessionId": "ses_f1a97fe1-589"
}