5chan/docs/agent-runs/popular-threads-rerenders/progress.md

Progress Log

Append one entry per session.

2026-04-19 00:00

• Item: F001
• Summary: Created a fresh worktree and initialized task tracking before profiling the popular threads rerender issue.
• Files: docs/agent-runs/popular-threads-rerenders/feature-list.json, docs/agent-runs/popular-threads-rerenders/progress.md
• Verification: pending
• Blockers: none
• Next: Run baseline smoke check, profile the affected views, identify the popular threads source components, then implement the scoped rerender fix.

2026-04-19 14:56

• Item: F001
• Summary: Detached Popular Threads from feed-state and community subscriptions after the popular-post cache is revealed, and disabled timer updates for frozen current-time consumers.
• Files: src/hooks/use-current-time.ts, src/hooks/use-popular-posts.ts, src/hooks/__tests__/browser-hooks.test.tsx, src/views/home/popular-threads-box/popular-threads-box.tsx, src/views/home/popular-threads-box/__tests__/popular-threads-box.test.tsx
• Verification: ./scripts/agent-init.sh --smoke with branch-scoped AGENT_APP_URL, yarn test, targeted Vitest files, yarn build, yarn lint, yarn type-check, yarn doctor, yarn knip, pre/post profile-browsing runs, playwright-cli desktop and mobile checks in Chrome, Firefox, and WebKit
• Blockers: none
• Next: Review and commit the completed task branch.