Timeline + Notifications Integration Options

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  "type": "general",
  "status": "completed",
  "title": "Timeline + Notifications Integration Options",
  "description": "Design options for integrating notifications into the flow timeline when it's open",
  "context": {
    "output": "<div style=\"background:#1e1e1e;color:#e0e0e0;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Consolas','Monaco',monospace;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family:sans-serif;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px 0;\">Timeline + Notifications Integration Options</h2>\n\n<p style=\"color:#7f848e;margin-bottom:20px;\">The flow timeline and notifications panel currently show duplicate kontask information. Here are options for when the timeline is open:</p>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#98c379;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Option A: Suppress Popups When Timeline Open</h3>\n<p style=\"color:#e0e0e0;margin:0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>Behavior:</strong> When timeline pane is open, disable popup notifications entirely. Timeline IS the notification surface.</p>\n<ul style=\"color:#abb2bf;margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li>New kontasks appear in timeline immediately (already happens)</li>\n<li>No green \"New Kontask\" banner</li>\n<li>No notification dropdown</li>\n<li>Badge count in navbar still shows (for when timeline closes)</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"color:#56b6c2;margin:12px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Pros:</strong> Cleanest UX, no redundancy</p>\n<p style=\"color:#e5c07b;margin:4px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Cons:</strong> System events (signed in, restart) have no home</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#61afef;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Option B: Thin System Event Markers on Timeline</h3>\n<p style=\"color:#e0e0e0;margin:0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>Behavior:</strong> System events (signed in, restart, etc.) appear as thin colored lines/dots on the timeline track, not as full cards.</p>\n<div style=\"background:#1e1e1e;padding:12px;border-radius:4px;margin:8px 0;\">\n<pre style=\"margin:0;color:#7f848e;\">Timeline Track:\n┃\n<span style=\"color:#e5c07b;\">●</span> ━━━ Kontask Card (full height)\n┃\n<span style=\"color:#6b7280;\">─</span> <span style=\"color:#6b7280;font-size:0.85em;\">claude signed in</span>\n┃\n<span style=\"color:#e5c07b;\">●</span> ━━━ Kontask Card\n┃\n<span style=\"color:#f43f5e;\">─</span> <span style=\"color:#6b7280;font-size:0.85em;\">konui restarted</span>\n┃</pre>\n</div>\n<p style=\"color:#e0e0e0;margin:8px 0;\"><strong>Marker Colors:</strong></p>\n<ul style=\"color:#abb2bf;margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li><span style=\"color:#6b7280;\">Gray</span> - info (signed in, connected)</li>\n<li><span style=\"color:#f43f5e;\">Red</span> - warnings/restarts</li>\n<li><span style=\"color:#8b5cf6;\">Purple</span> - system operations</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"color:#56b6c2;margin:12px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Pros:</strong> Complete event history, minimal visual weight</p>\n<p style=\"color:#e5c07b;margin:4px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Cons:</strong> Adds complexity to timeline component</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#c678dd;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Option C: Remove Notifications Entirely</h3>\n<p style=\"color:#e0e0e0;margin:0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>Behavior:</strong> Delete the notification system. Timeline is the only event surface.</p>\n<ul style=\"color:#abb2bf;margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li>No badge count</li>\n<li>No popup notifications</li>\n<li>Keep notification code as emergency backup (disabled by default)</li>\n<li>Can be re-enabled via settings if needed</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"color:#56b6c2;margin:12px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Pros:</strong> Maximum simplicity, one source of truth</p>\n<p style=\"color:#e5c07b;margin:4px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Cons:</strong> Lose notification count when timeline closed</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#e5c07b;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Option D: Smart Toggle (Recommended)</h3>\n<p style=\"color:#e0e0e0;margin:0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>Behavior:</strong> Hybrid approach that adapts to context.</p>\n<ul style=\"color:#abb2bf;margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li><strong>Timeline open:</strong> No popups, no banners</li>\n<li><strong>Timeline closed:</strong> Badge count shows unread</li>\n<li><strong>System events:</strong> Thin markers on timeline (Option B style)</li>\n<li><strong>Emergency notifications:</strong> Still show for critical errors only</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"color:#56b6c2;margin:12px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Pros:</strong> Best of all worlds - clean when engaged, visible when not</p>\n<p style=\"color:#e5c07b;margin:4px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Cons:</strong> More state management</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2a2a3e;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;border-left:3px solid #61afef;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#61afef;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Implementation Notes</h3>\n<p style=\"color:#abb2bf;margin:0;\">The green \"New Kontask\" banner at the top of the timeline could be replaced with a subtle highlight on the new card itself (pulse animation or glow border) to draw attention without redundant elements.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-family:sans-serif;color:#fff;margin:16px 0 12px 0;\">What's your preference?</h3>\n</div>",
    "requestedAt": "2026-01-11T19:39:00Z",
    "requestId": "f51cbdd9-9008-444a-9f41-3da149611427",
    "choices": [
      {
        "label": "Option A: Suppress",
        "value": "Implement Option A - suppress popup notifications when the flow timeline is open. The timeline becomes the only notification surface while it's visible.",
        "primary": false
      },
      {
        "label": "Option B: Thin Markers",
        "value": "Implement Option B - add thin colored markers on the timeline for system events (signed in, restart, etc.) and suppress the notification popup when timeline is open.",
        "primary": false
      },
      {
        "label": "Option C: Remove All",
        "value": "Implement Option C - remove the notification system entirely, keep timeline as the only event surface. Keep notification code as disabled backup.",
        "primary": false
      },
      {
        "label": "Option D: Smart (Rec)",
        "value": "Implement Option D (Recommended) - smart toggle: no popups when timeline open, badge count when closed, thin markers for system events, emergency-only critical notifications.",
        "primary": true
      }
    ],
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  "createdBy": "claude",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-11T07:42:56.213Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-01-11T07:43:01.354Z",
  "requestId": "f51cbdd9-9008-444a-9f41-3da149611427",
  "scope": "greatvibe",
  "tags": [
    "kontasks",
    "ui",
    "timeline",
    "notifications"
  ],
  "sessionId": "ses_40728090-b86"
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