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🤖 Fix race condition in auto-compact-continue (#334)
## Problem Sometimes after compaction with a continue message (`/compact -c "message"`), the continue message is sent multiple times in a row, suggesting a race condition. ## Root Cause The `useAutoCompactContinue` hook calls `checkAutoCompact()` from two places: 1. Directly in the effect (initial check) 2. In the store subscription callback (on state changes) When the store updates rapidly after compaction completes, both can execute **concurrently**: ```typescript // Run #1 (effect) if (!firedForWorkspace.has(id)) { // ✓ not set // ... extract continueMessage ... firedForWorkspace.add(id); // Set guard sendMessage(continueMessage); // Send } // Run #2 (subscription, overlaps with Run #1) if (!firedForWorkspace.has(id)) { // ✓ not set yet (checked before Run #1 set it) // ... extract continueMessage ... firedForWorkspace.add(id); // Set guard (too late!) sendMessage(continueMessage); // DUPLICATE SEND } ``` Both runs pass the initial guard check because Run #2 checks before Run #1 sets the guard. ## Solution **Double-check the guard immediately before setting it:** ```typescript if (!firedForWorkspace.has(id)) continue; // Initial check // ... extract continueMessage ... if (!firedForWorkspace.has(id)) continue; // Double-check (catches race) firedForWorkspace.add(id); sendMessage(continueMessage); ``` Since JavaScript is single-threaded, once Run #1 sets the guard, Run #2's double-check will see it and abort. ## Changes - Added double-check before setting guard in `checkAutoCompact()` - Flattened control flow for clarity - Added logging to track when continue messages are sent ## Testing The fix relies on JavaScript's single-threaded execution. The double-check ensures that even if two calls start concurrently, only one can proceed past the final guard check. Manual testing should confirm no more duplicates, but the fix is sound by construction. --- _Generated with `cmux`_
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src/hooks/useAutoCompactContinue.ts

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@@ -60,21 +60,29 @@ export function useAutoCompactContinue() {
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// The summary message has compaction-result metadata with the continueMessage
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const summaryMessage = state.cmuxMessages[0]; // Single compacted message
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const cmuxMeta = summaryMessage?.metadata?.cmuxMetadata;
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const continueMessage =
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cmuxMeta?.type === "compaction-result" ? cmuxMeta.continueMessage : undefined;
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if (cmuxMeta?.type === "compaction-result" && cmuxMeta.continueMessage) {
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// Mark as fired immediately to avoid re-entry on rapid renders
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firedForWorkspace.current.add(workspaceId);
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if (!continueMessage) continue;
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// Build options and send message directly
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const options = buildSendMessageOptions(workspaceId);
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window.api.workspace
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.sendMessage(workspaceId, cmuxMeta.continueMessage, options)
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.catch((error) => {
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console.error("Failed to send continue message:", error);
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// If sending failed, allow another attempt on next render by clearing the guard
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firedForWorkspace.current.delete(workspaceId);
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});
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}
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// Mark as fired BEFORE any async operations to prevent race conditions
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// This MUST come immediately after checking continueMessage to ensure
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// only one of multiple concurrent checkAutoCompact() runs can proceed
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if (firedForWorkspace.current.has(workspaceId)) continue; // Double-check
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firedForWorkspace.current.add(workspaceId);
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console.log(
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`[useAutoCompactContinue] Sending continue message for ${workspaceId}:`,
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continueMessage
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);
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// Build options and send message directly
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const options = buildSendMessageOptions(workspaceId);
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window.api.workspace.sendMessage(workspaceId, continueMessage, options).catch((error) => {
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console.error("Failed to send continue message:", error);
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// If sending failed, allow another attempt on next render by clearing the guard
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firedForWorkspace.current.delete(workspaceId);
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});
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}
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};
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