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Implement automatic observation tracking for AppKit views#34

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Summary

This PR implements automatic observation tracking throughout VibeMeter, leveraging macOS 15's NSObservationTrackingEnabled feature to eliminate manual polling and state comparison logic.

Changes

Core Infrastructure

  • Added NSObservationTrackingEnabled to Info.plist to enable the feature
  • Created ObservableTrackingView base class that provides common tracking functionality
  • Subclasses override trackObservableProperties() to specify which Observable properties to track

StatusBar Refactoring

  • StatusBarObserver: Removed 50ms polling loop with withObservationTracking
  • StatusBarController: Simplified to just trigger view updates instead of complex state management
  • StatusBarDisplayManager: Removed DisplayState struct and all state comparison logic
  • Created ObservableStatusBarDisplayView that automatically updates when Observable properties change

Menu Window Enhancements

  • Added ObservableMenuWindowView for automatic size tracking
  • CustomMenuWindow now automatically resizes when user sessions or provider data changes

Additional Components

  • Created ObservableNetworkStateView as an example of network state tracking (though timer-based approach is still appropriate for stale data checking)

Benefits

  • Performance: Eliminates constant 50ms polling, updates only when needed
  • Code Simplification: Removed ~350 lines of manual state management code
  • Precision: Updates triggered by exact property changes, not time-based checks
  • Maintainability: Much cleaner architecture with clear separation of concerns

Technical Details

With NSObservationTrackingEnabled, AppKit automatically tracks Observable property access in specific methods:

  • viewWillDraw()
  • updateConstraints()
  • layout()
  • draw(_:)

When tracked properties change, these methods are automatically called again, eliminating the need for manual observation.

Testing

  • Build succeeds with all changes
  • Status bar updates automatically when Observable properties change
  • Menu window resizes automatically when content changes
  • No visual regressions in UI behavior
  • Performance improvements verified (no more polling)

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steipete and others added 5 commits June 12, 2025 01:24
- Add NSObservationTrackingEnabled to Info.plist
- Refactor StatusBarObserver to remove manual polling with withObservationTracking
- Add ObservableStatusBarButtonView that leverages automatic tracking in draw() and updateConstraints()
- Update StatusBarController to integrate automatic observation
- Fix compilation errors and warnings

This improves performance by eliminating the 50ms polling loop and using
AppKit's automatic observation tracking for @observable models.

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- Create ObservableTrackingView base class for common tracking functionality
- Replace ObservableStatusBarButtonView with comprehensive ObservableStatusBarDisplayView
- Simplify StatusBarController by removing complex update logic
- Remove redundant DisplayState and state comparison logic from StatusBarDisplayManager
- Add ObservableMenuWindowView for automatic menu window size updates
- Add ObservableNetworkStateView as example of network state tracking
- Refactor CustomMenuWindow to use automatic tracking for size changes

This greatly simplifies the codebase by eliminating manual state comparisons,
polling loops, and complex callback chains. The system now automatically
tracks Observable property access and updates views when those properties change.

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- Added @State sortOrder property to track column sort state
- Updated Table to accept sortOrder binding
- Made all table columns sortable by providing value key paths
- Created sortedSummaries computed property to apply sorting
- Default sort is by date in descending order (newest first)

Users can now click on any column header to sort the data accordingly.

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- Show data immediately as files are parsed, not after all complete
- Display progress bar at top of table when loading continues
- Keep loading indicator visible until all files are processed
- Fix loading state logic to allow simultaneous data display and loading
- Improve user experience by showing partial results during scan

The report now displays entries as soon as they're parsed while showing
progress in the header, allowing users to see data immediately instead
of waiting for all 275+ files to complete processing.

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- Fix trailing spaces and line breaks
- Apply consistent indentation
- Remove unused arguments
- Fix redundant optional binding
@steipete steipete force-pushed the observable-tracking branch from 3fb34ba to a8f7434 Compare June 11, 2025 23:26
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The timer-based approach in NetworkStateManager is more appropriate for checking stale data periodically since:
- Staleness is time-based (data becomes stale by time passing)
- No UI dependency required for service-level monitoring
- Timer is already implemented and activated in MultiProviderDataOrchestrator

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@steipete steipete merged commit 94caaa3 into main Jun 11, 2025
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