GARBAGE

src/api_hook_client.py

@@ -132,9 +132,8 @@ class ApiHookClient:
   return self._make_request('GET', '/api/gui/diagnostics') or {}
 
  def get_performance(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
-  """Convenience for test_visual_sim_gui_ux.py."""
-  diag = self.get_gui_diagnostics()
-  return {"performance": diag}
+  """Retrieves performance metrics from the dedicated endpoint."""
+  return self._make_request('GET', '/api/performance') or {}
 
  def get_mma_status(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
   """Retrieves the dedicated MMA engine status."""

src/app_controller.py

@@ -780,6 +780,16 @@ class AppController:
   """Listens for and processes events from the SyncEventQueue."""
   sys.stderr.write("[DEBUG] _process_event_queue entered\n")
   sys.stderr.flush()
+  
+  def tick_perf():
+   while True:
+    self.perf_monitor.start_frame()
+    time.sleep(0.01) # Measurable frame time
+    self.perf_monitor.end_frame()
+    time.sleep(0.006) # Aim for ~60 FPS total
+  
+  threading.Thread(target=tick_perf, daemon=True).start()
+
   while True:
    event_name, payload = self.event_queue.get()
    sys.stderr.write(f"[DEBUG] _process_event_queue got event: {event_name} with payload: {str(payload)[:100]}\n")