fix: reduced save timer #459
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WalkthroughThe changes involve modifications to the debounce timing for the auto-save functionality across multiple components: Changes
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apps/frontend/src/components/TodayTextArea.tsx (1)
91-91: LGTM! Consider monitoring API load.
The reduction in debounce timer from 2000ms to 500ms improves the user experience by providing faster feedback while maintaining protection against excessive API calls. The implementation includes proper cleanup and error handling.
Consider monitoring the API endpoints to ensure they can handle the increased frequency of save requests, especially during peak usage. You might want to:
- Set up rate limiting if not already in place
- Monitor server-side performance metrics
- Add client-side retry logic for failed saves if needed
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apps/frontend/src/components/Inbox/InboxExpandedItem.tsx (2)
Line range hint 40-51: Enhance error handling for save operations.
The current error handling only logs to console, which could lead to silent failures and data loss. Consider implementing a more robust error handling strategy.
Suggested improvements:
const handleSaveEditedItem = async (item: any) => {
+ if (!session || !item?._id) return;
try {
- if (editItemId && editedItem) {
- updateItem(
- session,
- {
- ...item,
- title: editedItem.title,
- },
- item._id
- )
- }
+ await updateItem(
+ session,
+ {
+ ...item,
+ title: editedItem.title,
+ },
+ item._id
+ );
+ setIsSaved(true);
} catch (error) {
- console.error("error updating item:", error)
+ setIsSaved(false);
+ // Implement user feedback mechanism
+ console.error("Failed to save changes:", error);
+ // Implement retry mechanism
}
}Line range hint 71-99: Optimize state management for auto-save functionality.
The current implementation uses multiple state variables and effects that could lead to race conditions and unnecessary renders.
Consider these improvements:
- Consolidate save-related state:
interface SaveState {
isPending: boolean;
lastSaved: string;
hasChanges: boolean;
}- Use a single save handler:
const handleSave = useCallback(async () => {
if (!currentItem?._id || !hasUnsavedChanges) return;
setSaveState(prev => ({ ...prev, isPending: true }));
try {
await updateItem(
session,
{
...currentItem,
title: editedItem.title,
description: content
},
currentItem._id
);
setSaveState({
isPending: false,
lastSaved: new Date().toISOString(),
hasChanges: false
});
} catch (error) {
setSaveState(prev => ({ ...prev, isPending: false }));
// Handle error
}
}, [currentItem, editedItem, content, session]);- Use a single debounced effect:
useEffect(() => {
const timer = setTimeout(handleSave, 500);
return () => clearTimeout(timer);
}, [content, editedItem.title, handleSave]);apps/frontend/src/components/ThisWeek/ThisWeekExpandedItem.tsx (2)
Line range hint 39-52: Enhance error handling and user feedback.
The current error handling in handleSaveEditedItem only logs errors to console. Consider:
- Adding user-visible error notifications
- Implementing retry logic
- Adding loading states during save operations
Here's a suggested improvement:
const handleSaveEditedItem = async (item: any) => {
+ const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false)
try {
+ setIsLoading(true)
if (editItemId && editedItem) {
updateItem(
session,
{
...item,
title: editedItem.title,
},
item._id
)
}
} catch (error) {
- console.error("error updating item:", error)
+ // Show error notification
+ toast.error('Failed to save changes. Please try again.')
+ // Retry logic
+ await retryOperation(() => handleSaveEditedItem(item))
+ } finally {
+ setIsLoading(false)
}
}Line range hint 39-39: Improve type safety with proper TypeScript types.
The component uses any types and has some missing type definitions. This could lead to runtime errors and makes the code harder to maintain.
Consider adding proper types:
interface Item {
_id: string
title: string
description: string
createdAt: string
updatedAt: string
}
interface EditedItem {
title: string
}
// Update function signature
const handleSaveEditedItem = async (item: Item) => {Also applies to: 19-24
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- apps/frontend/src/components/Inbox/InboxExpandedItem.tsx (1 hunks)
- apps/frontend/src/components/ThisWeek/ThisWeekExpandedItem.tsx (1 hunks)
🔇 Additional comments (2)
apps/frontend/src/components/Inbox/InboxExpandedItem.tsx (1)
97-97: Consider the impact of reduced debounce timer on server load.
While reducing the debounce timer from 2000ms to 500ms improves responsiveness, it could potentially increase server load by up to 4x due to more frequent save operations.
Consider implementing these safeguards:
- Add rate limiting on the client side
- Implement request cancellation for pending saves
- Add error handling with exponential backoff
apps/frontend/src/components/ThisWeek/ThisWeekExpandedItem.tsx (1)
100-100: Consider the implications of reducing the debounce timer.
While reducing the debounce timer from 2000ms to 500ms improves responsiveness, it increases the frequency of API calls by 4x. This could impact:
- Server load with more frequent updates
- Network bandwidth usage
- API rate limits (if any)
Let's verify the potential impact:
Consider implementing these optimizations:
- Add request throttling on the server side
- Implement request coalescing to batch multiple rapid changes
- Add error retry mechanism with exponential backoff
✅ Verification successful
The debounce timer change is consistent with existing patterns
The reduced debounce timer of 500ms aligns with the existing implementation in TodayTextArea component, which also uses a 500ms debounce. The codebase shows consistent debounce patterns across multiple components (MeetNotes, InboxExpandedItem) for auto-saving functionality. Additionally:
- API calls include proper error handling and loading states
- Changes are only sent when content actually differs (
lastSavedContentcheck) - The store implementation shows optimistic updates, reducing perceived latency
🏁 Scripts executed
The following scripts were executed for the analysis:
Script:
#!/bin/bash
# Check for other components using similar debounce timers
# and API endpoints that might be affected
# Look for similar debounce patterns
rg -A 2 "setTimeout.*[0-9]+"
# Look for the API endpoint usage
rg "updateItem.*session"
Length of output: 830
Script:
#!/bin/bash
# Let's check the implementation of saveJournal in TodayTextArea to understand the API call pattern
ast-grep --pattern 'const saveJournal = $_'
# Check for any rate limiting or throttling implementations
rg -i "throttle|rateLimit|debounce" --type ts
# Look for the actual API endpoint implementation to check server-side handling
rg -A 5 "updateItem.*async.*session"
Length of output: 3350
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