start event

Author: mfhonley

internal/commands/daemon.go

@@ -157,6 +157,12 @@ func runDaemon() {
 			logger.Warning("Initial metrics collection failed: %v", err)
 		} else {
 			logger.Debug("Initial metrics collected successfully")
+			// Force immediate export so dashboard shows data right away
+			if err := metrics.ForceFlush(); err != nil {
+				logger.Warning("Initial metrics flush failed: %v", err)
+			} else {
+				logger.Info("Initial metrics sent to backend")
+			}
 		}
 	}
 

internal/metrics/collector.go

@@ -450,6 +450,22 @@ func StopOTelCollector() error {
 	return err
 }
 
+// ForceFlush forces immediate export of all pending metrics
+// Call this after initial metrics collection to send data immediately
+func ForceFlush() error {
+	otelMu.Lock()
+	defer otelMu.Unlock()
+
+	if !otelStarted || meterProvider == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 10*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	return meterProvider.ForceFlush(ctx)
+}
+
 // =============================================================================
 // OTel Metrics Registration
 // =============================================================================