Turn-Level Timing Instrumentation Design

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Turn-Level Timing InstrumentationVision: Vibe Coding Session InsightsTrack where time is spent during each turn so you can analyze an entire coding session and see bottlenecks.
Proposed Turn Timing StructureturnTiming: {
  // High-level phases
  thinkingMs: 1200,        // Claude generating text/plan
  toolExecutionMs: 45000,  // Total time in tools
  
  // Tool breakdown
  tools: {
    Read: { count: 5, totalMs: 2500 },
    Grep: { count: 3, totalMs: 1800 },
    Edit: { count: 2, totalMs: 800 },
    Bash: { count: 1, totalMs: 5000 },
    TodoWrite: { count: 2, totalMs: 50 },
    mcp__konui__konui_create_task: {
      count: 1,
      totalMs: 350,
      // MCP breakdown
      mcpOverheadMs: 45,   // MCP protocol
      kontaskWriteMs: 305  // JSONL append
    }
  },
  
  // Text generation phases
  textGeneration: {
    assistantTextMs: 800,  // Response text
    toolCallGenMs: 400    // Generating tool calls
  }
}
Implementation ApproachLayerWhat to TrackHow
KonsoleTool start/end timesWrap tool execution
KonsoleText streaming phasesTrack content_block events
Konui MCPMCP overhead vs task writeInstrument server.ts
KonuiAggregate per requestEnrich kontext event
Session-Level VisualizationSession: 45 min vibe coding session

Turn 1 (2.5 min)
  ███ Think ███████████████ Tools █ Kontask
  └─ Read(5) Grep(3) Edit(2)

Turn 2 (45 sec)
  ██ Think █████ Tools █ Kontask
  └─ Bash(1)

Turn 3 (1.2 min)
  ███████ Think ███ Tools █ Kontask
  └─ TodoWrite(1) Read(2)

Summary:
  Thinking: 35% | Tools: 55% | Kontask: 10%
Key Insights This Would RevealBash bottlenecks - Long-running commands that stall progress
Read spam - Excessive file reading (should use Explore agent)
Think time - Is Claude thinking too long before acting?
MCP overhead - Is konui_create_task slow?
Session patterns - When does work flow vs stall?
What's Next?This is a significant feature. Choose how to proceed:

Layer	What to Track	How
Konsole	Tool start/end times	Wrap tool execution
Konsole	Text streaming phases	Track content_block events
Konui MCP	MCP overhead vs task write	Instrument server.ts
Konui	Aggregate per request	Enrich kontext event

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Type General

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Scope vibetools

Tags telemetryperformanceconsole

Created 3 Jan 2026, 7:09 pm

Updated 3 Jan 2026, 7:09 pm

Created By claude

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  "title": "Turn-Level Timing Instrumentation Design",
  "description": "Design for tracking tool time, text time, todo time, and kontask generation within a turn",
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    "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;\">Turn-Level Timing Instrumentation</h2><div style=\"background:#61afef20;border:1px solid #61afef;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><h4 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#61afef;\">Vision: Vibe Coding Session Insights</h4><p style=\"color:#e0e0e0;margin:0;\">Track where time is spent during each turn so you can analyze an entire coding session and see bottlenecks.</p></div><div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><h4 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;color:#98c379;\">Proposed Turn Timing Structure</h4><pre style=\"background:#1e1e1e;padding:12px;border-radius:4px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0;color:#e0e0e0;font-size:0.85em;\">turnTiming: {\n  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// High-level phases</span>\n  thinkingMs: <span style=\"color:#98c379;\">1200</span>,        <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// Claude generating text/plan</span>\n  toolExecutionMs: <span style=\"color:#e5c07b;\">45000</span>,  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// Total time in tools</span>\n  \n  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// Tool breakdown</span>\n  tools: {\n    Read: { count: <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">5</span>, totalMs: <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">2500</span> },\n    Grep: { count: <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">3</span>, totalMs: <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">1800</span> },\n    Edit: { count: <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">2</span>, totalMs: <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">800</span> },\n    Bash: { count: <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">1</span>, totalMs: <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">5000</span> },\n    TodoWrite: { count: <span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">2</span>, totalMs: <span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">50</span> },\n    mcp__konui__konui_create_task: {\n      count: <span style=\"color:#f97316;\">1</span>,\n      totalMs: <span style=\"color:#f97316;\">350</span>,\n      <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// MCP breakdown</span>\n      mcpOverheadMs: <span style=\"color:#f97316;\">45</span>,   <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// MCP protocol</span>\n      kontaskWriteMs: <span style=\"color:#f97316;\">305</span>  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// JSONL append</span>\n    }\n  },\n  \n  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// Text generation phases</span>\n  textGeneration: {\n    assistantTextMs: <span style=\"color:#98c379;\">800</span>,  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// Response text</span>\n    toolCallGenMs: <span style=\"color:#e5c07b;\">400</span>    <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// Generating tool calls</span>\n  }\n}</pre></div><div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><h4 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;color:#c678dd;\">Implementation Approach</h4><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\"><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 0;color:#9ca3af;\">Layer</th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;color:#9ca3af;\">What to Track</th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;color:#9ca3af;\">How</th></tr><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\"><td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#98c379;\">Konsole</td><td style=\"padding:8px;color:#e0e0e0;\">Tool start/end times</td><td style=\"padding:8px;color:#7f848e;\">Wrap tool execution</td></tr><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\"><td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#e5c07b;\">Konsole</td><td style=\"padding:8px;color:#e0e0e0;\">Text streaming phases</td><td style=\"padding:8px;color:#7f848e;\">Track content_block events</td></tr><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\"><td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#61afef;\">Konui MCP</td><td style=\"padding:8px;color:#e0e0e0;\">MCP overhead vs task write</td><td style=\"padding:8px;color:#7f848e;\">Instrument server.ts</td></tr><tr><td style=\"padding:8px 0;color:#c678dd;\">Konui</td><td style=\"padding:8px;color:#e0e0e0;\">Aggregate per request</td><td style=\"padding:8px;color:#7f848e;\">Enrich kontext event</td></tr></table></div><div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><h4 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;color:#e5c07b;\">Session-Level Visualization</h4><pre style=\"background:#1e1e1e;padding:12px;border-radius:4px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0;color:#e0e0e0;font-size:0.85em;\"><span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">Session: 45 min vibe coding session</span>\n\n<span style=\"color:#fff;\">Turn 1</span> <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">(2.5 min)</span>\n  <span style=\"color:#98c379;\">███</span> Think <span style=\"color:#e5c07b;\">███████████████</span> Tools <span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">█</span> Kontask\n  └─ Read(5) Grep(3) Edit(2)\n\n<span style=\"color:#fff;\">Turn 2</span> <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">(45 sec)</span>\n  <span style=\"color:#98c379;\">██</span> Think <span style=\"color:#e5c07b;\">█████</span> Tools <span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">█</span> Kontask\n  └─ Bash(1)\n\n<span style=\"color:#fff;\">Turn 3</span> <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">(1.2 min)</span>\n  <span style=\"color:#98c379;\">███████</span> Think <span style=\"color:#e5c07b;\">███</span> Tools <span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">█</span> Kontask\n  └─ TodoWrite(1) Read(2)\n\n<span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">Summary:</span>\n  Thinking: <span style=\"color:#98c379;\">35%</span> | Tools: <span style=\"color:#e5c07b;\">55%</span> | Kontask: <span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">10%</span></pre></div><div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><h4 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;color:#f97316;\">Key Insights This Would Reveal</h4><ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#e0e0e0;line-height:1.8;\"><li><strong>Bash bottlenecks</strong> - Long-running commands that stall progress</li><li><strong>Read spam</strong> - Excessive file reading (should use Explore 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