fixing regresssions

config.toml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [ai]
-provider = "gemini_cli"
+provider = "gemini"
 model = "gemini-2.5-flash-lite"
 temperature = 0.0
 max_tokens = 8192

manualslop_layout.ini

@@ -44,16 +44,14 @@ Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x00000006,0
 
 [Window][Message]
-Pos=0,749
+Pos=2058,1284
-Size=1680,451
+Size=1633,667
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x0000000F,0
 
 [Window][Response]
-Pos=0,749
+Pos=1142,771
-Size=1680,451
+Size=567,866
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x0000000F,1
 
 [Window][Tool Calls]
 ViewportPos=43,95
@@ -75,7 +73,7 @@ DockId=0x00000001,0
 Pos=0,749
 Size=1680,451
 Collapsed=0
-DockId=0x0000000F,2
+DockId=0xAFC85805,2
 
 [Window][Theme]
 Pos=0,17
@@ -90,7 +88,7 @@ Collapsed=0
 
 [Window][Diagnostics]
 Pos=707,17
-Size=1141,657
+Size=1122,443
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x0000001A,0
 
@@ -107,14 +105,14 @@ Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x0000000D,0
 
 [Window][Discussion Hub]
-Pos=1850,17
+Pos=1831,17
-Size=1137,1311
+Size=1156,1507
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x00000013,0
 
 [Window][Operations Hub]
-Pos=707,676
+Pos=707,462
-Size=1141,652
+Size=1122,1062
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x0000001B,0
 
@@ -153,26 +151,26 @@ Size=262,209
 Collapsed=0
 
 [Window][Tier 1: Strategy]
-Pos=707,1330
+Pos=707,1526
-Size=463,807
+Size=463,611
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x00000014,0
 
 [Window][Tier 2: Tech Lead]
-Pos=1172,1330
+Pos=1172,1526
-Size=730,807
+Size=730,611
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x00000016,0
 
 [Window][Tier 4: QA]
-Pos=2453,1330
+Pos=2453,1526
-Size=534,807
+Size=534,611
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x00000019,0
 
 [Window][Tier 3: Workers]
-Pos=1904,1330
+Pos=1904,1526
-Size=547,807
+Size=547,611
 Collapsed=0
 DockId=0x00000018,0
 
@@ -208,25 +206,39 @@ Column 1  Weight=1.0000
 Column 2  Weight=1.0000
 Column 3  Weight=1.0000
 
+[Table][0x8389904A,5]
+RefScale=13
+Column 0  Width=40
+Column 1  Width=60
+Column 2  Width=80
+Column 3  Width=20
+Column 4  Weight=1.0000
+
+[Table][0x2A6000B6,4]
+RefScale=13
+Column 0  Width=40
+Column 1  Width=60
+Column 2  Weight=1.0000
+Column 3  Width=100
+
 [Docking][Data]
 DockNode                  ID=0x00000008 Pos=3125,170 Size=593,1157 Split=Y
   DockNode                ID=0x00000009 Parent=0x00000008 SizeRef=1029,147 Selected=0x0469CA7A
   DockNode                ID=0x0000000A Parent=0x00000008 SizeRef=1029,145 Selected=0xDF822E02
-DockSpace                   ID=0xAFC85805 Window=0x079D3A04 Pos=0,17 Size=3840,2120 Split=Y
+DockSpace                 ID=0xAFC85805 Window=0x079D3A04 Pos=0,17 Size=3840,2120 Split=X
-  DockNode                  ID=0x0000000C Parent=0xAFC85805 SizeRef=1362,1041 Split=X Selected=0x5D11106F
+  DockNode                ID=0x00000003 Parent=0xAFC85805 SizeRef=2987,1183 Split=X
-    DockNode                ID=0x00000003 Parent=0x0000000C SizeRef=2987,1183 Split=X
     DockNode              ID=0x0000000B Parent=0x00000003 SizeRef=404,1186 Split=Y Selected=0xF4139CA2
       DockNode            ID=0x00000002 Parent=0x0000000B SizeRef=1029,1119 Split=X Selected=0xF4139CA2
         DockNode          ID=0x00000007 Parent=0x00000002 SizeRef=705,858 Split=Y Selected=0x8CA2375C
           DockNode        ID=0x00000005 Parent=0x00000007 SizeRef=295,927 Selected=0xF4139CA2
           DockNode        ID=0x00000006 Parent=0x00000007 SizeRef=295,1191 CentralNode=1 Selected=0x7BD57D6A
         DockNode          ID=0x0000000E Parent=0x00000002 SizeRef=2280,858 Split=Y Selected=0x418C7449
-            DockNode        ID=0x00000010 Parent=0x0000000E SizeRef=868,1311 Split=X Selected=0x418C7449
+          DockNode        ID=0x00000010 Parent=0x0000000E SizeRef=868,1507 Split=X Selected=0x418C7449
-              DockNode      ID=0x00000012 Parent=0x00000010 SizeRef=1141,402 Split=Y Selected=0xB4CBF21A
+            DockNode      ID=0x00000012 Parent=0x00000010 SizeRef=1122,402 Split=Y Selected=0xB4CBF21A
-                DockNode    ID=0x0000001A Parent=0x00000012 SizeRef=1141,657 Selected=0xB4CBF21A
+              DockNode    ID=0x0000001A Parent=0x00000012 SizeRef=1141,443 Selected=0xB4CBF21A
-                DockNode    ID=0x0000001B Parent=0x00000012 SizeRef=1141,652 Selected=0x418C7449
+              DockNode    ID=0x0000001B Parent=0x00000012 SizeRef=1141,1062 Selected=0x418C7449
-              DockNode      ID=0x00000013 Parent=0x00000010 SizeRef=1137,402 Selected=0x6F2B5B04
+            DockNode      ID=0x00000013 Parent=0x00000010 SizeRef=1156,402 Selected=0x6F2B5B04
-            DockNode        ID=0x00000011 Parent=0x0000000E SizeRef=868,807 Split=X Selected=0x5CDB7A4B
+          DockNode        ID=0x00000011 Parent=0x0000000E SizeRef=868,611 Split=X Selected=0x5CDB7A4B
             DockNode      ID=0x00000014 Parent=0x00000011 SizeRef=463,837 Selected=0xBB346584
             DockNode      ID=0x00000015 Parent=0x00000011 SizeRef=1815,837 Split=X Selected=0x5CDB7A4B
               DockNode    ID=0x00000016 Parent=0x00000015 SizeRef=730,837 Selected=0x390E7942
@@ -235,8 +247,7 @@ DockSpace                   ID=0xAFC85805 Window=0x079D3A04 Pos=0,17 Size=3840,2
                 DockNode  ID=0x00000019 Parent=0x00000017 SizeRef=534,874 Selected=0x5CDB7A4B
       DockNode            ID=0x00000001 Parent=0x0000000B SizeRef=1029,775 Selected=0x8B4EBFA6
     DockNode              ID=0x0000000D Parent=0x00000003 SizeRef=435,1186 Selected=0x363E93D6
-    DockNode                ID=0x00000004 Parent=0x0000000C SizeRef=851,1183 Selected=0x3AEC3498
+  DockNode                ID=0x00000004 Parent=0xAFC85805 SizeRef=851,1183 Selected=0x3AEC3498
-  DockNode                  ID=0x0000000F Parent=0xAFC85805 SizeRef=1362,451 Selected=0xDD6419BC
 
 ;;;<<<Layout_655921752_Default>>>;;;
 ;;;<<<HelloImGui_Misc>>>;;;

mock_debug_prompt.txt

@@ -367,3 +367,220 @@ System:
 
 test
 ------------------
+--- MOCK INVOKED ---
+ARGS: ['C:\\projects\\manual_slop\\tests\\mock_gemini_cli.py', '-m', 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite', '--prompt', '', '--output-format', 'stream-json']
+PROMPT:
+You are a helpful coding assistant with access to a PowerShell tool (run_powershell) and MCP tools (file access: read_file, list_directory, search_files, get_file_summary, web access: web_search, fetch_url). When calling file/directory tools, always use the 'path' parameter for the target path. When asked to create or edit files, prefer targeted edits over full rewrites. Always explain what you are doing before invoking the tool.
+
+When writing or rewriting large files (especially those containing quotes, backticks, or special characters), avoid python -c with inline strings. Instead: (1) write a .py helper script to disk using a PS here-string (@'...'@ for literal content), (2) run it with `python <script>`, (3) delete the helper. For small targeted edits, use PowerShell's (Get-Content) / .Replace() / Set-Content or Add-Content directly.
+
+When making function calls using tools that accept array or object parameters ensure those are structured using JSON. For example:
+When you need to verify a change, rely on the exit code and stdout/stderr from the tool — the user's context files are automatically refreshed after every tool call, so you do NOT need to re-read files that are already provided in the <context> block.
+
+<context>
+
+</context>
+
+[DISCUSSION HISTORY]
+
+## Discussion History
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 1
+
+@2026-03-06T19:34:06
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 430.6ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 2
+
+@2026-03-06T19:34:41
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 58.2ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 3
+
+@2026-03-06T19:38:51
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 409.3ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 4
+
+@2026-03-06T19:40:43
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 64.5ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 5
+
+@2026-03-06T19:41:13
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] CPU usage high: 94.0%. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 6
+
+@2026-03-06T19:41:59
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 440.6ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 7
+
+@2026-03-06T19:43:42
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 58.3ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 8
+
+@2026-03-06T19:45:01
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 435.0ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 9
+
+@2026-03-06T19:45:31
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] CPU usage high: 114.1%. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 10
+
+@2026-03-06T19:52:00
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 538.9ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 11
+
+@2026-03-06T19:52:08
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] Frame time high: 419.0ms. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 12
+
+@2026-03-06T19:52:59
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] CPU usage high: 121.9%. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 13
+
+@2026-03-06T19:57:28
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] CPU usage high: 92.2%. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+test
+------------------
+--- MOCK INVOKED ---
+ARGS: ['C:\\projects\\manual_slop\\tests\\mock_gemini_cli.py', '-m', 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite', '--prompt', '', '--resume', 'mock-session-default', '--output-format', 'stream-json']
+PROMPT:
+You are a helpful coding assistant with access to a PowerShell tool (run_powershell) and MCP tools (file access: read_file, list_directory, search_files, get_file_summary, web access: web_search, fetch_url). When calling file/directory tools, always use the 'path' parameter for the target path. When asked to create or edit files, prefer targeted edits over full rewrites. Always explain what you are doing before invoking the tool.
+
+When writing or rewriting large files (especially those containing quotes, backticks, or special characters), avoid python -c with inline strings. Instead: (1) write a .py helper script to disk using a PS here-string (@'...'@ for literal content), (2) run it with `python <script>`, (3) delete the helper. For small targeted edits, use PowerShell's (Get-Content) / .Replace() / Set-Content or Add-Content directly.
+
+When making function calls using tools that accept array or object parameters ensure those are structured using JSON. For example:
+When you need to verify a change, rely on the exit code and stdout/stderr from the tool — the user's context files are automatically refreshed after every tool call, so you do NOT need to re-read files that are already provided in the <context> block.
+
+<context>
+
+</context>
+
+another test
+------------------
+--- MOCK INVOKED ---
+ARGS: ['C:\\projects\\manual_slop\\tests\\mock_gemini_cli.py', '-m', 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite', '--prompt', '', '--resume', 'mock-session-final', '--output-format', 'stream-json']
+PROMPT:
+You are a helpful coding assistant with access to a PowerShell tool (run_powershell) and MCP tools (file access: read_file, list_directory, search_files, get_file_summary, web access: web_search, fetch_url). When calling file/directory tools, always use the 'path' parameter for the target path. When asked to create or edit files, prefer targeted edits over full rewrites. Always explain what you are doing before invoking the tool.
+
+When writing or rewriting large files (especially those containing quotes, backticks, or special characters), avoid python -c with inline strings. Instead: (1) write a .py helper script to disk using a PS here-string (@'...'@ for literal content), (2) run it with `python <script>`, (3) delete the helper. For small targeted edits, use PowerShell's (Get-Content) / .Replace() / Set-Content or Add-Content directly.
+
+When making function calls using tools that accept array or object parameters ensure those are structured using JSON. For example:
+When you need to verify a change, rely on the exit code and stdout/stderr from the tool — the user's context files are automatically refreshed after every tool call, so you do NOT need to re-read files that are already provided in the <context> block.
+
+<context>
+
+</context>
+
+hows it going?
+------------------
+--- MOCK INVOKED ---
+ARGS: ['C:\\projects\\manual_slop\\tests\\mock_gemini_cli.py', '-m', 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite', '--prompt', '', '--resume', 'mock-session-final', '--output-format', 'stream-json']
+PROMPT:
+You are a helpful coding assistant with access to a PowerShell tool (run_powershell) and MCP tools (file access: read_file, list_directory, search_files, get_file_summary, web access: web_search, fetch_url). When calling file/directory tools, always use the 'path' parameter for the target path. When asked to create or edit files, prefer targeted edits over full rewrites. Always explain what you are doing before invoking the tool.
+
+When writing or rewriting large files (especially those containing quotes, backticks, or special characters), avoid python -c with inline strings. Instead: (1) write a .py helper script to disk using a PS here-string (@'...'@ for literal content), (2) run it with `python <script>`, (3) delete the helper. For small targeted edits, use PowerShell's (Get-Content) / .Replace() / Set-Content or Add-Content directly.
+
+When making function calls using tools that accept array or object parameters ensure those are structured using JSON. For example:
+When you need to verify a change, rely on the exit code and stdout/stderr from the tool — the user's context files are automatically refreshed after every tool call, so you do NOT need to re-read files that are already provided in the <context> block.
+
+<context>
+
+</context>
+
+hows the day gone
+
+------------------
+--- MOCK INVOKED ---
+ARGS: ['C:\\projects\\manual_slop\\tests\\mock_gemini_cli.py', '-m', 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite', '--prompt', '', '--resume', 'mock-session-final', '--output-format', 'stream-json']
+PROMPT:
+You are a helpful coding assistant with access to a PowerShell tool (run_powershell) and MCP tools (file access: read_file, list_directory, search_files, get_file_summary, web access: web_search, fetch_url). When calling file/directory tools, always use the 'path' parameter for the target path. When asked to create or edit files, prefer targeted edits over full rewrites. Always explain what you are doing before invoking the tool.
+
+When writing or rewriting large files (especially those containing quotes, backticks, or special characters), avoid python -c with inline strings. Instead: (1) write a .py helper script to disk using a PS here-string (@'...'@ for literal content), (2) run it with `python <script>`, (3) delete the helper. For small targeted edits, use PowerShell's (Get-Content) / .Replace() / Set-Content or Add-Content directly.
+
+When making function calls using tools that accept array or object parameters ensure those are structured using JSON. For example:
+When you need to verify a change, rely on the exit code and stdout/stderr from the tool — the user's context files are automatically refreshed after every tool call, so you do NOT need to re-read files that are already provided in the <context> block.
+
+<context>
+
+</context>
+
+tell me the day's date
+------------------
+--- MOCK INVOKED ---
+ARGS: ['C:\\projects\\manual_slop\\tests\\mock_gemini_cli.py', '-m', 'gemini-2.5-flash-lite', '--prompt', '', '--output-format', 'stream-json']
+PROMPT:
+You are a helpful coding assistant with access to a PowerShell tool (run_powershell) and MCP tools (file access: read_file, list_directory, search_files, get_file_summary, web access: web_search, fetch_url). When calling file/directory tools, always use the 'path' parameter for the target path. When asked to create or edit files, prefer targeted edits over full rewrites. Always explain what you are doing before invoking the tool.
+
+When writing or rewriting large files (especially those containing quotes, backticks, or special characters), avoid python -c with inline strings. Instead: (1) write a .py helper script to disk using a PS here-string (@'...'@ for literal content), (2) run it with `python <script>`, (3) delete the helper. For small targeted edits, use PowerShell's (Get-Content) / .Replace() / Set-Content or Add-Content directly.
+
+When making function calls using tools that accept array or object parameters ensure those are structured using JSON. For example:
+When you need to verify a change, rely on the exit code and stdout/stderr from the tool — the user's context files are automatically refreshed after every tool call, so you do NOT need to re-read files that are already provided in the <context> block.
+
+<context>
+
+</context>
+
+[DISCUSSION HISTORY]
+
+## Discussion History
+
+### Discussion Excerpt 1
+
+@2026-03-06T20:08:29
+System:
+[PERFORMANCE ALERT] CPU usage high: 93.0%. Please consider optimizing recent changes or reducing load.
+
+---
+
+testing 123
+------------------

src/ai_client.py

@@ -134,7 +134,9 @@ def _get_combined_system_prompt() -> str:
   return f"{_SYSTEM_PROMPT}\n\n[USER SYSTEM PROMPT]\n{_custom_system_prompt}"
  return _SYSTEM_PROMPT
 
-_comms_log: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+from collections import deque
+
+_comms_log: deque[dict[str, Any]] = deque(maxlen=1000)
 
 COMMS_CLAMP_CHARS: int = 300
 
@@ -147,6 +149,7 @@ def _append_comms(direction: str, kind: str, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
   "model":       _model,
   "payload":     payload,
   "source_tier": get_current_tier(),
+  "local_ts":    time.time(),
  }
  _comms_log.append(entry)
  if comms_log_callback is not None:

src/app_controller.py

@@ -822,13 +822,6 @@ class AppController:
   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")

src/gui_2.py

@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ class App:
   self.ui_separate_response_panel = gui_cfg.get("separate_response_panel", False)
   self._comms_log_cache: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
   self._comms_log_dirty: bool = True
+  self._tool_log_cache: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+  self._tool_log_dirty: bool = True
   self._last_ui_focus_agent: Optional[str] = None
 
  def _handle_approve_tool(self, user_data=None) -> None:
@@ -184,22 +186,23 @@ class App:
    self.show_text_viewer = True
    self.text_viewer_title = label
    self.text_viewer_content = content
+  
+  if not content:
+   imgui.text_disabled("(empty)")
+   return
+
   if len(content) > COMMS_CLAMP_CHARS:
-   if self.ui_word_wrap:
+   # Use a fixed-height multi-line input box for large text to avoid expensive frame-by-frame wrapping
-    imgui.push_text_wrap_pos(imgui.get_content_region_avail().x)
+   imgui.begin_child(f"heavy_text_child_{label}_{hash(content)}", imgui.ImVec2(0, 80), True)
-    imgui.text(content)
-    imgui.pop_text_wrap_pos()
-   else:
-    imgui.begin_child(f"heavy_text_child_{label}", imgui.ImVec2(0, 80), True)
    imgui.input_text_multiline(f"##{label}_input", content, imgui.ImVec2(-1, -1), imgui.InputTextFlags_.read_only)
    imgui.end_child()
   else:
    if self.ui_word_wrap:
-    imgui.push_text_wrap_pos(imgui.get_content_region_avail().x)
+    imgui.push_text_wrap_pos(0.0)
-    imgui.text(content if content else "(empty)")
+    imgui.text_unformatted(content)
     imgui.pop_text_wrap_pos()
    else:
-    imgui.text(content if content else "(empty)")
+    imgui.text_unformatted(content)
     # ---------------------------------------------------------------- gui
 
  def _show_menus(self) -> None:
@@ -272,6 +275,7 @@ class App:
    
    if self.ui_focus_agent != self._last_ui_focus_agent:
     self._comms_log_dirty = True
+    self._tool_log_dirty = True
     self._last_ui_focus_agent = self.ui_focus_agent
 
    if self._comms_log_dirty:
@@ -284,9 +288,20 @@ class App:
      else:
       self._comms_log_cache = log_raw
     self._comms_log_dirty = False
+
+   if self._tool_log_dirty:
+    log_raw = list(self._tool_log)
+    if self.ui_focus_agent:
+     self._tool_log_cache = [e for e in log_raw if e.get("source_tier") == self.ui_focus_agent]
+    else:
+     self._tool_log_cache = log_raw
+    self._tool_log_dirty = False
+   
    with self._pending_tool_calls_lock:
-    if self._pending_tool_calls and self.ui_auto_scroll_tool_calls:
+    if self._pending_tool_calls:
+     if self.ui_auto_scroll_tool_calls:
       self._scroll_tool_calls_to_bottom = True
+     self._tool_log_dirty = True
      for tc in self._pending_tool_calls:
       self._tool_log.append(tc)
      self._pending_tool_calls.clear()
@@ -1359,18 +1374,15 @@ class App:
     imgui.push_style_color(imgui.Col_.frame_bg, vec4(0, 255, 0, alpha))
     imgui.push_style_color(imgui.Col_.child_bg, vec4(0, 255, 0, alpha))
     # --- Always Render Content ---
-  if self.ui_word_wrap:
+  
-   imgui.begin_child("resp_wrap", imgui.ImVec2(-1, -40), True)
+  imgui.begin_child("response_scroll_area", imgui.ImVec2(0, -40), True)
-   imgui.push_text_wrap_pos(imgui.get_content_region_avail().x)
+  imgui.input_text_multiline("##ai_out", self.ai_response, imgui.ImVec2(-1, -1), imgui.InputTextFlags_.read_only)
-   imgui.text(self.ai_response)
-   imgui.pop_text_wrap_pos()
   imgui.end_child()
-  else:
+  
-   imgui.input_text_multiline("##ai_out", self.ai_response, imgui.ImVec2(-1, -40), imgui.InputTextFlags_.read_only)
   imgui.separator()
   if imgui.button("-> History"):
    if self.ai_response:
-    self.disc_entries.append({"role": "AI", "content": self.ai_response, "collapsed": False, "ts": project_manager.now_ts()})
+    self.disc_entries.append({"role": "AI", "content": self.ai_response, "collapsed": True, "ts": project_manager.now_ts()})
   if is_blinking:
    imgui.pop_style_color(2)
 
@@ -1380,6 +1392,7 @@ class App:
   if imgui.button("Clear##comms"):
    ai_client.clear_comms_log()
    self._comms_log.clear()
+   self._comms_log_dirty = True
   imgui.same_line()
   if imgui.button("Load Log"):
    self.cb_load_prior_log()
@@ -1391,39 +1404,47 @@ class App:
     self._comms_log_dirty = True
     self.ai_status = "idle"
   imgui.separator()
-  imgui.text_colored(vec4(255, 200, 100), "VIEWING PRIOR SESSION")
-  imgui.separator()
-  imgui.text_colored(C_OUT, "OUT")
-  imgui.same_line()
-  imgui.text_colored(C_REQ, "request")
-  imgui.same_line()
-  imgui.text_colored(C_TC, "tool_call")
-  imgui.same_line()
-  imgui.text("  ")
-  imgui.same_line()
-  imgui.text_colored(C_IN, "IN")
-  imgui.same_line()
-  imgui.text_colored(C_RES, "response")
-  imgui.same_line()
-  imgui.text_colored(C_TR, "tool_result")
-  imgui.separator()
   
   # Use tinted background for prior session
   if self.is_viewing_prior_session:
    imgui.push_style_color(imgui.Col_.child_bg, vec4(40, 30, 20))
   
-  imgui.begin_child("comms_scroll", imgui.ImVec2(0, 0), False, imgui.WindowFlags_.horizontal_scrollbar)
-  
   log_to_render = self._comms_log_cache
   
   flags = imgui.TableFlags_.resizable | imgui.TableFlags_.hideable | imgui.TableFlags_.borders_inner_v | imgui.TableFlags_.row_bg | imgui.TableFlags_.scroll_y
   
-  if imgui.begin_table("comms_table", 5, flags):
+  # Set a max height for the table or use available region
+  avail = imgui.get_content_region_avail()
+  if imgui.begin_table("comms_table", 6, flags, imgui.ImVec2(0, avail.y)):
    imgui.table_setup_column("#", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 40)
    imgui.table_setup_column("Tier", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 60)
    imgui.table_setup_column("Type", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 80)
    imgui.table_setup_column("!", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 20)
    imgui.table_setup_column("Content", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_stretch)
+   imgui.table_setup_column("Action", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 50)
+   
+   imgui.table_headers_row()
+
+   def payload_to_str(msg_kind, payload):
+    if msg_kind == "request":
+     return payload.get("message", "")
+    elif msg_kind == "response":
+     r = payload.get("round", 0)
+     sr = payload.get("stop_reason", "STOP")
+     text = payload.get("text", "")
+     tcs = payload.get("tool_calls", [])
+     tc_str = f" ({len(tcs)} tool calls)" if tcs else ""
+     return f"[R{r}] [{sr}]{tc_str} {text}"
+    elif msg_kind == "tool_call":
+     content = f"Call: {payload.get('name', '?')}"
+     if "script" in payload:
+      content += f" | Script: {payload['script']}"
+     elif "args" in payload:
+      content += f" | Args: {json.dumps(payload['args'])}"
+     return content
+    elif msg_kind == "tool_result":
+     return f"Result: {payload.get('name', '?')} | {payload.get('output', '')}"
+    return str(payload)
 
    clipper = imgui.ListClipper()
    clipper.begin(len(log_to_render))
@@ -1434,18 +1455,23 @@ class App:
      
      i_display = i + 1
      source = entry.get("source_tier", "main")
-     msg_type = entry.get("type", "?")
+     msg_kind = entry.get("kind", entry.get("type", "?")) # Handle legacy 'type'
-     content_text = entry.get("content", "")
+     payload = entry.get("payload", {})
-     if len(content_text) > COMMS_CLAMP_CHARS:
+     if not payload and msg_kind not in ("request", "response", "tool_call", "tool_result"):
-      content_text = content_text[:COMMS_CLAMP_CHARS] + "..."
+      payload = entry # Legacy format where entry IS the payload
      
-     # FG Color based on type
+     full_content = payload_to_str(msg_kind, payload)
+     content_preview = full_content
+     if len(content_preview) > 500: # Increased clamp
+      content_preview = content_preview[:500] + "..."
+     
+     # FG Color based on kind
      fg = C_VAL
-     if msg_type == "request": fg = C_REQ
+     if msg_kind == "request": fg = C_REQ
-     elif msg_type == "response": fg = C_RES
+     elif msg_kind == "response": fg = C_RES
-     elif msg_type == "tool_call": fg = C_TC
+     elif msg_kind == "tool_call": fg = C_TC
-     elif msg_type == "tool_result": fg = C_TR
+     elif msg_kind == "tool_result": fg = C_TR
-     elif msg_type == "error": fg = vec4(255, 80, 80)
+     elif msg_kind == "error": fg = vec4(255, 80, 80)
      
      imgui.table_next_column()
      imgui.text_colored(C_LBL, f"#{i_display}")
@@ -1454,7 +1480,7 @@ class App:
      imgui.text_colored(C_SUB, f"[{source}]")
      
      imgui.table_next_column()
-     imgui.text_colored(fg, msg_type)
+     imgui.text_colored(fg, msg_kind)
      
      imgui.table_next_column()
      elapsed = time.time() - entry.get("local_ts", 0)
@@ -1467,18 +1493,25 @@ class App:
      imgui.table_next_column()
      if self.ui_word_wrap:
       imgui.push_text_wrap_pos(0.0)
-      imgui.text_unformatted(content_text)
+      imgui.text_unformatted(content_preview)
       imgui.pop_text_wrap_pos()
      else:
-      imgui.text_unformatted(content_text)
+      imgui.text_unformatted(content_preview)
+      
+     imgui.table_next_column()
+     if imgui.button(f"View##{i}"):
+      self.text_viewer_title = f"Log Entry #{i_display} ({msg_kind})"
+      self.text_viewer_content = full_content
+      self.show_text_viewer = True
       
    imgui.end_table()
 
   if self._scroll_comms_to_bottom:
-   imgui.set_scroll_here_y(1.0)
+   # Table with scroll_y handles its own scrolling
-   self._scroll_comms_to_bottom = False
+   # We might need ed.set_scroll_y or similar if we wanted precise control
+   # but usually imgui.set_scroll_here_y works inside the table
+   pass 
    
-  imgui.end_child()
   if self.is_viewing_prior_session:
    imgui.pop_style_color()
 
@@ -1487,57 +1520,56 @@ class App:
   imgui.same_line()
   if imgui.button("Clear##tc"):
    self._tool_log.clear()
+   self._tool_log_dirty = True
   imgui.separator()
-  imgui.begin_child("scroll_area")
+  
+  log_to_render = self._tool_log_cache
+  flags = imgui.TableFlags_.resizable | imgui.TableFlags_.hideable | imgui.TableFlags_.borders_inner_v | imgui.TableFlags_.row_bg | imgui.TableFlags_.scroll_y
+  
+  if imgui.begin_table("tool_calls_table", 4, flags, imgui.ImVec2(0, 0)):
+   imgui.table_setup_column("#", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 40)
+   imgui.table_setup_column("Tier", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 60)
+   imgui.table_setup_column("Script", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_stretch)
+   imgui.table_setup_column("Result", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 100)
+   
+   imgui.table_headers_row()
+   
    clipper = imgui.ListClipper()
-  tool_log_filtered = self._tool_log if not self.ui_focus_agent else [
+   clipper.begin(len(log_to_render))
-   e for e in self._tool_log if e.get("source_tier") == self.ui_focus_agent
-  ]
-  clipper = imgui.ListClipper()
-  clipper.begin(len(tool_log_filtered))
    while clipper.step():
-   for i_minus_one in range(clipper.display_start, clipper.display_end):
+    for i in range(clipper.display_start, clipper.display_end):
-    i = i_minus_one + 1
+     entry = log_to_render[i]
-    entry = tool_log_filtered[i_minus_one]
+     imgui.table_next_row()
-    script = entry["script"]
+     
-    result = entry["result"]
+     imgui.table_next_column()
-    first_line = script.split('\n')[0] if script else 'Empty Script'
+     imgui.text_colored(C_LBL, f"#{i+1}")
-    imgui.text_colored(C_KEY, f"Call #{i}: {first_line}")
+     
-    # Script Display    imgui.text_colored(C_LBL, "Script:")
+     imgui.table_next_column()
-    imgui.same_line()
+     imgui.text_colored(C_SUB, f"[{entry.get('source_tier', 'main')}]")
-    if imgui.button(f"[+]##script_{i}"):
+     
-     self.show_text_viewer = True
+     imgui.table_next_column()
-     self.text_viewer_title = f"Call Script #{i}"
+     script = entry.get("script", "")
+     script_preview = script.replace("\n", " ")[:150]
+     if len(script) > 150: script_preview += "..."
+     if imgui.selectable(f"{script_preview}##tc_{i}", False, imgui.SelectableFlags_.span_all_columns)[0]:
+      self.text_viewer_title = f"Tool Script #{i+1}"
       self.text_viewer_content = script
-    if self.ui_word_wrap:
-     imgui.begin_child(f"tc_script_wrap_{i}", imgui.ImVec2(-1, 72), True)
-     imgui.push_text_wrap_pos(imgui.get_content_region_avail().x)
-     imgui.text(script)
-     imgui.pop_text_wrap_pos()
-     imgui.end_child()
-    else:
-     imgui.begin_child(f"tc_script_fixed_width_{i}", imgui.ImVec2(0, 72), True, imgui.WindowFlags_.horizontal_scrollbar)
-     imgui.input_text_multiline(f"##tc_script_res_{i}", script, imgui.ImVec2(-1, -1), imgui.InputTextFlags_.read_only)
-     imgui.end_child()
-     # Result Display
-    imgui.text_colored(C_LBL, "Output:")
-    imgui.same_line()
-    if imgui.button(f"[+]##output_{i}"):
       self.show_text_viewer = True
-     self.text_viewer_title = f"Call Output #{i}"
+     
-     self.text_viewer_content = result
+     imgui.table_next_column()
-    if self.ui_word_wrap:
+     res = entry.get("result", "")
-     imgui.begin_child(f"tc_res_wrap_{i}", imgui.ImVec2(-1, 72), True)
+     res_preview = res.replace("\n", " ")[:30]
-     imgui.push_text_wrap_pos(imgui.get_content_region_avail().x)
+     if len(res) > 30: res_preview += "..."
-     imgui.text(result)
+     if imgui.button(f"View##res_{i}"):
-     imgui.pop_text_wrap_pos()
+      self.text_viewer_title = f"Call Output #{i+1}"
-     imgui.end_child()
+      self.text_viewer_content = res
-    else:
+      self.show_text_viewer = True
-     imgui.begin_child(f"tc_res_fixed_width_{i}", imgui.ImVec2(0, 72), True, imgui.WindowFlags_.horizontal_scrollbar)
+      
-     imgui.input_text_multiline(f"##tc_res_val_{i}", result, imgui.ImVec2(-1, -1), imgui.InputTextFlags_.read_only)
+   imgui.end_table()
-     imgui.end_child()
+
-    imgui.separator()
+  if self._scroll_tool_calls_to_bottom:
-  imgui.end_child()
+   imgui.set_scroll_here_y(1.0)
+   self._scroll_tool_calls_to_bottom = False
 
  def _render_mma_dashboard(self) -> None:
  # Task 5.3: Dense Summary Line