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Problem

Automatic provider probes and nonessential maintenance compete with initial client configuration delivery during startup.

Change

A shared startup gate releases automatic probes and selected maintenance after the initial config snapshot is delivered, or after a bounded 30-second headless fallback. Explicit provider refresh remains available. Provider, settings, and keybinding subscriptions retain changes across initial delivery.

The merge from current main preserves retryable 503 responses before HTTP/WebSocket handlers attach, one cleanup worker per shared PR-cache layer, and current startup tracing. Headless output and browser opening remain independent of the deferred telemetry heartbeat.

Scope

This is the startup layer of the maintainer takeover of @maria-rcks's investigation in #17609. Julius authorized landing this campaign-authored stack. No unrelated runtime behavior was added. The gate measures configuration stream delivery, not client paint.

Verification

83 focused tests pass across startup activation, early request handling, config RPC delivery, startup runtime, provider maintenance, PR cache, and managed-provider suites. Server and provider-core typechecks pass. Scoped lint passes with existing unused-variable warnings. One full-diff audit round with Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6-Sol found zero confirmed defects at 2390269.

Models: GPT-6.1-Sol (implementation), Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6-Sol (review); Codex and Claude harnesses in T3 Code.

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@juliusmarminge juliusmarminge changed the title perf(server): defer automatic work until initial client delivery perf(server): defer maintenance until initial client delivery Oct 19, 2026
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The server now coordinates selected background tasks with client delivery or a 30-second timeout. Automatic provider probes wait for that coordination, and server-config subscriptions establish change streams before loading the initial snapshot.

Changes: Server startup coordination

Layer / File(s) Summary
Coordinate activation and client delivery
apps/server/src/serverActivation.ts, apps/server/src/server.ts, apps/server/src/serverActivation.test.ts
A shared background-start coordinator waits for the client-served signal or a 30-second timeout. Tests cover both release paths.
Build provider change streams for server config
apps/server/src/provider/ProviderRegistry.ts, apps/server/src/provider/*Mock*, apps/server/src/ws.ts, apps/server/src/ws.test.ts
ProviderRegistry adds a scoped change subscription. subscribeServerConfig subscribes before loading the snapshot, emits live updates, and marks the client served. A test checks provider changes during the initial read.
Gate automatic provider probes
packages/provider-core/src/server/ProviderHost.ts, apps/server/src/provider/ProviderHostLive.ts, packages/provider-core/src/server/managedProvider.ts, packages/provider-core/src/server/managedProvider.test.ts
Provider hosts can provide a startup-probe gate. Managed-provider automatic updates and refreshes wait for it; explicit refresh remains available while it is pending.
Gate recurring background work
apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/*, apps/server/src/pullRequest/PullRequestReadCache.ts, apps/server/src/storageCleanup.ts, apps/server/src/telemetry/AnalyticsService.ts, apps/server/src/serverRuntimeStartup.ts
Selected recurring sweeps, cleanup, and telemetry flushing use the background-start gate. Startup heartbeat recording also uses the gate, while browser or headless startup presentation remains parked.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes

Change: Bug fix

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sequenceDiagram
  participant Client
  participant subscribeServerConfig
  participant ProviderRegistry
  participant ServerActivation
  participant BackgroundWork
  Client->>subscribeServerConfig: Request server config
  subscribeServerConfig->>ProviderRegistry: Subscribe to provider changes
  subscribeServerConfig-->>Client: Emit initial config snapshot
  subscribeServerConfig->>ServerActivation: Mark client served
  ServerActivation-->>BackgroundWork: Release background-start wait
  ProviderRegistry-->>subscribeServerConfig: Deliver provider changes
  subscribeServerConfig-->>Client: Emit provider status updates
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Merge Risk: Minimal · previous review 2a005

The scoped scheduling change preserves the worker lifecycle and introduces no actionable merge risk.

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Review comments at @apps/server/src/httpResponseErrorGuard.ts:
- Line 32: Bound the early-request queue before `parked.push(args)` by enforcing
an admission limit; when the limit is reached, reject or close the excess
connection without retaining its request and response events.

Review comments at @apps/server/src/ws.ts:
- Around line 3009-3010: Update the startup flow around
ServerActivation.markClientServed and withLateEditorConfig so provider-status
changes are subscribed to before the gate releases startup probes. Buffer
changes or use an atomic snapshot-and-subscription operation, ensuring probe
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Verdict: Approved at 02f7aca

Macroscope's review found this PR approvable — Background maintenance now waits for initial client delivery, with a 30-second fallback for headless use. Existing event-driven processing remains active, and cleanup policies and data-access scope are unchanged.

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Thread transfer impact

✅ Thread transfer remains within every enforced ceiling.

Provider Metric Main baseline This PR Impact PR ceiling
Codex Total thread wire 5.0 KiB 5.0 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 6.8 KiB ✅
Codex Thread snapshot wire 3.8 KiB 3.8 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 4.9 KiB ✅
Codex Live turn WebSocket wire 1.2 KiB 1.2 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 2.0 KiB ✅
Codex Live turn WebSocket decoded 21.5 KiB 21.5 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 24.4 KiB ✅
Codex Live turn messages 1 1 0 (0.0%) 8 ✅
Claude Total thread wire 5.0 KiB 5.0 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 6.8 KiB ✅
Claude Thread snapshot wire 3.8 KiB 3.8 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 4.9 KiB ✅
Claude Live turn WebSocket wire 1.2 KiB 1.2 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 2.0 KiB ✅
Claude Live turn WebSocket decoded 21.9 KiB 21.9 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 24.4 KiB ✅
Claude Live turn messages 1 1 0 (0.0%) 8 ✅

Other scenarios

All 64 scenario measurements match main.

All 64 scenario measurements
Provider Scenario Metric Main baseline This PR Impact PR ceiling
Codex short turn resume WebSocket decoded 10.5 KiB 10.5 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 12.7 KiB ✅
Codex short turn resume WebSocket messages 2 2 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Codex long turn running, cold open HTTP decoded 281.7 KiB 281.7 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 302.7 KiB ✅
Codex long turn running, cold open rows 75 75 0 (0.0%) 75 ✅
Codex long turn running, history page HTTP decoded 92.4 KiB 92.4 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 107.4 KiB ✅
Codex long turn running, history page rows 75 75 0 (0.0%) 75 ✅
Codex long turn finished, cold open HTTP decoded 381.5 KiB 381.5 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 410.2 KiB ✅
Codex long turn finished, cold open rows 151 151 0 (0.0%) 151 ✅
Codex long turn finished, socket cold open WebSocket decoded 381.6 KiB 381.6 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 410.2 KiB ✅
Codex long turn finished, socket cold open WebSocket messages 2 2 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Codex long turn finished, socket cold open rows 151 151 0 (0.0%) 151 ✅
Codex long turn finished, work page HTTP decoded 186.2 KiB 186.2 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 200.2 KiB ✅
Codex long turn finished, work page rows 150 150 0 (0.0%) 150 ✅
Codex idle thread resume WebSocket decoded 65 B 65 B 0 B (0.0%) 200 B ✅
Codex idle thread resume WebSocket messages 1 1 0 (0.0%) 1 ✅
Codex fleet shell snapshot HTTP decoded 42.4 KiB 42.4 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 53.7 KiB ✅
Codex fleet shell snapshot rows 27 27 0 (0.0%) 27 ✅
Codex fleet shell subscribe WebSocket decoded 65 B 65 B 0 B (0.0%) 200 B ✅
Codex fleet shell subscribe WebSocket messages 1 1 0 (0.0%) 1 ✅
Codex fleet shell resume check HTTP decoded 18 B 18 B 0 B (0.0%) 100 B ✅
Codex fleet shell resume check rows 0 0 0 0 ✅
Codex stale shell reload HTTP decoded 42.4 KiB 42.4 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 53.7 KiB ✅
Codex stale shell reload rows 27 27 0 (0.0%) 27 ✅
Codex stale shell resume WebSocket decoded 140 B 140 B 0 B (0.0%) 400 B ✅
Codex stale shell resume WebSocket messages 2 2 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Codex stale todo list cold open HTTP decoded 72.4 KiB 72.4 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 83.0 KiB ✅
Codex stale todo list cold open rows 75 75 0 (0.0%) 75 ✅
Codex stale todo list cold open nodes 2 2 0 (0.0%) 4 ✅
Codex stale todo list cold open subagents 2 2 0 (0.0%) 4 ✅
Codex stale todo list cold open plans 1 1 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Codex stale todo list cold open providerTurns 1 1 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Codex stale todo list cold open checkpoints 1 1 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Claude short turn resume WebSocket decoded 10.6 KiB 10.6 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 12.7 KiB ✅
Claude short turn resume WebSocket messages 2 2 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Claude long turn running, cold open HTTP decoded 283.3 KiB 283.3 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 302.7 KiB ✅
Claude long turn running, cold open rows 75 75 0 (0.0%) 75 ✅
Claude long turn running, history page HTTP decoded 93.4 KiB 93.4 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 107.4 KiB ✅
Claude long turn running, history page rows 75 75 0 (0.0%) 75 ✅
Claude long turn finished, cold open HTTP decoded 384.2 KiB 384.2 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 410.2 KiB ✅
Claude long turn finished, cold open rows 151 151 0 (0.0%) 151 ✅
Claude long turn finished, socket cold open WebSocket decoded 384.3 KiB 384.3 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 410.2 KiB ✅
Claude long turn finished, socket cold open WebSocket messages 2 2 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Claude long turn finished, socket cold open rows 151 151 0 (0.0%) 151 ✅
Claude long turn finished, work page HTTP decoded 188.1 KiB 188.1 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 200.2 KiB ✅
Claude long turn finished, work page rows 150 150 0 (0.0%) 150 ✅
Claude idle thread resume WebSocket decoded 66 B 66 B 0 B (0.0%) 200 B ✅
Claude idle thread resume WebSocket messages 1 1 0 (0.0%) 1 ✅
Claude fleet shell snapshot HTTP decoded 43.0 KiB 43.0 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 53.7 KiB ✅
Claude fleet shell snapshot rows 27 27 0 (0.0%) 27 ✅
Claude fleet shell subscribe WebSocket decoded 66 B 66 B 0 B (0.0%) 200 B ✅
Claude fleet shell subscribe WebSocket messages 1 1 0 (0.0%) 1 ✅
Claude fleet shell resume check HTTP decoded 18 B 18 B 0 B (0.0%) 100 B ✅
Claude fleet shell resume check rows 0 0 0 0 ✅
Claude stale shell reload HTTP decoded 43.0 KiB 43.0 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 53.7 KiB ✅
Claude stale shell reload rows 27 27 0 (0.0%) 27 ✅
Claude stale shell resume WebSocket decoded 140 B 140 B 0 B (0.0%) 400 B ✅
Claude stale shell resume WebSocket messages 2 2 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Claude stale todo list cold open HTTP decoded 73.4 KiB 73.4 KiB 0 B (0.0%) 83.0 KiB ✅
Claude stale todo list cold open rows 75 75 0 (0.0%) 75 ✅
Claude stale todo list cold open nodes 2 2 0 (0.0%) 4 ✅
Claude stale todo list cold open subagents 2 2 0 (0.0%) 4 ✅
Claude stale todo list cold open plans 1 1 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Claude stale todo list cold open providerTurns 1 1 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅
Claude stale todo list cold open checkpoints 1 1 0 (0.0%) 2 ✅

Baseline: e68d4f0 · PR result: 02f7aca · Source CI: success

Scenario and decoded snapshot size

10 historical turns, 5 command tools per turn, 878.9 KiB retained MCP result per historical turn, and a 1.05 MiB retained result in the measured turn.

  • Codex decoded thread snapshot: 108.5 KiB
  • Claude decoded thread snapshot: 108.8 KiB

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🟠 Major · Move the config subscription orchestration to a service. · ws.ts:354

apps/server/src/ws.ts:354
📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🟠 Major | 🏗️ Heavy lift

Move the config subscription orchestration to a service.

subscribeServerConfig performs effectful multi-service acquisition, stream composition, startup release, and subscription lifecycle work. The RPC handler calls this exported free function instead of one service method. Wire-specific event mapping does not exempt this orchestration from the service-boundary rule.

Move the orchestration into a domain service. Keep the RPC handler responsible for decoding input, calling that service method, and mapping its result and errors to the RPC contract.

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Move the effectful config subscription orchestration currently in
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juliusmarminge and others added 2 commits November 14, 2026 21:26
Reuse main's awaitServerReady provider hook for the client-delivery gate and keep the config handler inline as on main.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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The automated pipeline stopped on this pull request and will not merge it:

the capture step could not show the problem on the base commit, so there is nothing to prove fixed.

Created a synthetic project through t3 project add and 14 completed turns through t3 thread start --provider codex --model gpt-6-luna --wait: ten plain threads and four whose agents linked the named PRs. Stopped the template server. Copied the same synthetic template to a unique home for every launch. Started each revision's real server with T3CODE_DEV_SEED=0 and opened its printed pairing URL immediately or after 25 seconds in a fresh browser context. Alternated immediate/control modes and reversed base/head ordering each round. Ran eight samples per revision/mode, 32 total, excluding none. Measured configuration request-to-first-response, page-to-editable-composer, and process-to-composer. Typed and verified 'Startup measurement ready'. Selected recordings nearest each immediate median. Separately observed each server without a client for 37 seconds after readiness.

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