On Windows, Bun doesn't properly release socket handles when the worker
process exits, causing "zombie ports" that remain bound even after all
processes are dead. This required a system reboot to clear.
Solution: Introduce a wrapper process (worker-wrapper.cjs) that:
- Spawns the actual worker as a child with IPC channel
- On restart/shutdown, uses `taskkill /T /F` to kill the entire process tree
- Exits itself, allowing hooks to start fresh
The wrapper has no sockets, so Bun's socket cleanup bug doesn't affect it.
When the wrapper kills the inner worker tree and exits, the port is properly
released and can be immediately reused.
Key changes:
- New worker-wrapper.ts for Windows process lifecycle management
- ProcessManager starts wrapper on Windows, worker directly on Unix
- Worker sends IPC messages to wrapper for restart/shutdown
- Health endpoint now includes debug info (build ID, managed status, hasIpc)
Tested: Restart API now properly releases port and new worker binds to same port.
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* fix: shorten MCP server name to prevent tool name length errors (#358)
Root cause: Claude Code prefixes MCP tool names with
`mcp__plugin_{plugin-name}_{server-name}__` which was 43 chars
for `mcp__plugin_claude-mem_claude-mem-search__`. Combined with
`progressive_description` (22 chars) this exceeded the 64 char limit.
Changes:
- Shortened MCP server name from 'claude-mem-search' to 'mem-search'
(saves 8 chars, new prefix is 35 chars)
- Renamed `progressive_description` tool to `help` (saves 18 chars)
- Updated SKILL.md to reference new `help` tool name
- Updated internal Server constructor name for consistency
All tool names now safely under 64 char limit:
- Longest is now `get_batch_observations` at 56 chars total
- `help` is only 39 chars total
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* refactor: rename get_batch_observations to get_observations
The plural form naturally implies multiple items can be fetched,
following WordPress conventions. Simpler and clearer naming.
Also saves 6 additional characters for MCP tool name length.
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* docs: update all references to renamed MCP tools
Updated documentation and code comments to reflect:
- progressive_description → help
- get_batch_observations → get_observations
Files updated:
- docs/public/usage/claude-desktop.mdx
- docs/public/architecture/worker-service.mdx
- src/services/worker/FormattingService.ts
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* fix: export/import scripts now use API instead of direct DB access
Export script fix:
- Add format=json parameter to SearchManager for raw data output
- Add getSdkSessionsBySessionIds method to SessionStore
- Add POST /api/sdk-sessions/batch endpoint to DataRoutes
- Refactor export-memories.ts to use HTTP API
Import script fix:
- Add import methods to SessionStore with duplicate detection
- Add POST /api/import endpoint to DataRoutes
- Refactor import-memories.ts to use HTTP API
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* fix: update analyze-transformations-smart.js to use bun:sqlite
Replace better-sqlite3 import with bun:sqlite to align with v7.1.0 migration.
* chore: remove all better-sqlite3 references from codebase
- Updated scripts/analyze-transformations-smart.js to use bun:sqlite
- Merged PR #332: Refactored import/export scripts to use worker API instead of direct DB access
- Updated PM2-to-Bun migration documentation
All better-sqlite3 references have been removed from source code.
Documentation references remain as appropriate historical context.
* build: update plugin artifacts with merged changes
Include built artifacts from PR #332 merge and analyze-transformations-smart.js update.
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Adds proper PowerShell escaping to prevent theoretical command injection
in Start-Process arguments on Windows.
Security Context:
- All paths (bunPath, script, MARKETPLACE_ROOT) are application-controlled
- Not user input - derived from system paths and installation directories
- If attacker could modify these, they already have filesystem access
- This includes direct access to ~/.claude-mem/claude-mem.db
- Nevertheless, proper escaping follows security best practices
Changes:
- Added escapePowerShellString() helper for PowerShell single-quote escaping
- Escapes all path arguments before PowerShell command construction
- Added security context comment explaining threat model
Fixes: Security concern raised in PR #339 review
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Fixes#353 - Observations not being saved due to incomplete pending messages implementation
Changes:
- PendingMessageStore.markProcessed() now clears tool_input and tool_response
- PendingMessageStore.cleanupProcessed() changed from time-based to count-based retention
- Keeps most recent 100 processed messages for UI display
- SDKAgent.processSDKResponse() calls cleanup after marking messages processed
This prevents the database from growing unbounded with duplicate transcript data.
The pending_messages table now only stores full transcripts for pending/processing
messages, while processed messages keep metadata only.
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This is a backup of all work done by the 3 Phase 1 agents:
Agent A - Command Injection Fix (Issue #354):
- Fixed command injection in BranchManager.ts
- Fixed unnecessary shell usage in bun-path.ts
- Added comprehensive security test suite
- Created SECURITY.md and SECURITY_AUDIT_REPORT.md
Agent B - Observation Persistence Fix (Issue #353):
- Added PendingMessageStore from PR #335
- Integrated persistent queue into SessionManager
- Modified SDKAgent to mark messages complete
- Updated SessionStore with pending_messages migration
- Updated worker-types.ts with new interfaces
Agent C - Batch Endpoint Verification (Issue #348):
- Created batch-observations.test.ts
- Updated worker-service.mdx documentation
Also includes:
- Documentation context files (biomimetic, windows struggles)
- Build artifacts from agent testing
This work will be re-evaluated after v7.3.0 release.
Fixes blank console windows appearing on Windows 11 when spawning the worker process.
## Problem
On Windows, `windowsHide: true` doesn't work when combined with `detached: true` in child_process.spawn().
This is a Node.js limitation (nodejs/node#21825) that **Bun also inherits** because Bun uses Node.js process spawning semantics.
Result: Blank console windows with "claude" title appear during claude-mem operations.
## Solution
Use PowerShell's `Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden` on Windows to properly hide console windows.
Unix platforms continue using standard `spawn()` with `detached: true`.
## Testing
Validated by ToxMox on Windows 11 in PR #315:
- windowsHide approach: ❌ Still shows blank consoles
- PowerShell approach: ✅ Properly hides windows
## Implementation
```typescript
// Windows: PowerShell workaround
Start-Process -FilePath 'bun' -ArgumentList '${script}' -WindowStyle Hidden
// Unix: Standard spawn (works fine)
spawn(bunPath, [script], { detached: true })
```
## Notes
- Affects BOTH Bun and Node.js runtimes on Windows
- This is a **high-priority fix** for Windows users
- Keeps Bun runtime (doesn't address zombie socket issue)
- Zombie socket issue is separate and requires different solution
## References
- Issue: #304 (Multiple visible console windows on Windows 11)
- Testing: PR #315 (ToxMox's detailed analysis)
- Node.js bug: nodejs/node#21825
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- Removed MCP toggle state and related logic from ContextSettingsModal.
- Eliminated the Sidebar component entirely, consolidating its functionality elsewhere.
- Cleaned up unused imports and effects related to MCP status fetching and toggling.
Add 2-second delay before worker restart in ensureWorkerVersionMatches() to
give files time to sync. Fixes issue where MCP server would fail after plugin
updates because restart happened too quickly.
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- Delete separate desktop-skill/ directory (was outdated)
- Generate mem-search.zip during build from plugin/skills/mem-search/
- Update docs with correct MCP tool list and new download path
- Single source of truth for Claude Desktop skill
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* feat: Add batch fetching for observations and update documentation
- Implemented a new endpoint for fetching multiple observations by IDs in a single request.
- Updated the DataRoutes to include a POST /api/observations/batch endpoint.
- Enhanced SKILL.md documentation to reflect changes in the search process and batch fetching capabilities.
- Increased the default limit for search results from 5 to 40 for better usability.
* feat!: Fix timeline parameter passing with SearchManager alignment
BREAKING CHANGE: Timeline MCP tools now use standardized parameter names
- anchor_id → anchor
- before → depth_before
- after → depth_after
- obs_type → type (timeline tool only)
Fixes timeline endpoint failures caused by parameter name mismatch between
MCP layer and SearchManager. Adds new SessionStore methods for fetching
prompts and session summaries by ID.
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* docs: reframe timeline parameter fix as bug fix, not breaking change
The timeline tools were completely broken due to parameter name mismatch.
There's nothing to migrate from since the old parameters never worked.
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* Refactor mem-search documentation and optimize API tool definitions
- Updated SKILL.md to emphasize batch fetching for observations, clarifying usage and efficiency.
- Removed deprecated tools from mcp-server.ts and streamlined tool definitions for clarity.
- Enhanced formatting in FormattingService.ts for better output readability.
- Adjusted SearchManager.ts to improve result headers and removed unnecessary search tips from combined text.
* Refactor FormattingService and SearchManager for table-based output
- Updated FormattingService to format search results as tables, including methods for formatting observations, sessions, and user prompts.
- Removed JSON format handling from SearchManager and streamlined result formatting to consistently use table format.
- Enhanced readability and consistency in search tips and formatting logic.
- Introduced token estimation for observations and improved time formatting.
* refactor: update documentation and API references for version bump and search functionalities
* Refactor code structure for improved readability and maintainability
* chore: change default model from haiku to sonnet
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* feat: unify timeline formatting across search and context services
Extract shared timeline formatting utilities into reusable module to align
MCP search output format with context-generator's date/file-grouped format.
Changes:
- Create src/shared/timeline-formatting.ts with reusable utilities
(parseJsonArray, formatDateTime, formatTime, formatDate, toRelativePath,
extractFirstFile, groupByDate)
- Refactor context-generator.ts to use shared utilities
- Update SearchManager.search() to use date/file grouping
- Add search-specific row formatters to FormattingService
- Fix timeline methods to extract actual file paths from metadata
instead of hardcoding 'General'
- Remove Work column from search output (kept in context output)
Result: Consistent date/file-grouped markdown formatting across both
systems while maintaining their different column requirements.
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* refactor: remove redundant legend from search output
Remove legend from search/timeline results since it's already shown
in SessionStart context. Saves ~30 tokens per search result.
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* Refactor session summary rendering to remove links
- Removed link generation for session summaries in context generation and search manager.
- Updated output formatting to exclude links while maintaining the session summary structure.
- Adjusted related components in TimelineService to ensure consistency across the application.
* fix: move skillPath declaration outside try block to fix scoping bug
The skillPath variable was declared inside the try block but referenced
in the catch block for error logging. Since const is block-scoped, this
would cause a ReferenceError when the error handler executes.
Moved skillPath declaration before the try block so it's accessible in
both try and catch scopes.
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* fix: address PR #317 code review feedback
**Critical Fixes:**
- Replace happy_path_error__with_fallback debug calls with proper logger methods in mcp-server.ts
- All HTTP API calls now use logger.debug/error for consistent logging
**Code Quality Improvements:**
- Extract 90-day recency window magic numbers to named constants
- Added RECENCY_WINDOW_DAYS and RECENCY_WINDOW_MS constants in SearchManager
**Documentation:**
- Document model cost implications of Haiku → Sonnet upgrade in CHANGELOG
- Provide clear migration path for users who want to revert to Haiku
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* refactor: simplify CHANGELOG - remove cost documentation
Removed model cost comparison documentation per user feedback.
Kept only the technical code quality improvements.
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**Critical Fixes:**
- Replace happy_path_error__with_fallback debug calls with proper logger methods in mcp-server.ts
- All HTTP API calls now use logger.debug/error for consistent logging
**Code Quality Improvements:**
- Extract 90-day recency window magic numbers to named constants
- Added RECENCY_WINDOW_DAYS and RECENCY_WINDOW_MS constants in SearchManager
**Documentation:**
- Document model cost implications of Haiku → Sonnet upgrade in CHANGELOG
- Provide clear migration path for users who want to revert to Haiku
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Resolved conflicts in built files by rebuilding from merged source.
All plugin/scripts files regenerated from current source code.
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The skillPath variable was declared inside the try block but referenced
in the catch block for error logging. Since const is block-scoped, this
would cause a ReferenceError when the error handler executes.
Moved skillPath declaration before the try block so it's accessible in
both try and catch scopes.
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- Removed link generation for session summaries in context generation and search manager.
- Updated output formatting to exclude links while maintaining the session summary structure.
- Adjusted related components in TimelineService to ensure consistency across the application.
Remove legend from search/timeline results since it's already shown
in SessionStart context. Saves ~30 tokens per search result.
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Extract shared timeline formatting utilities into reusable module to align
MCP search output format with context-generator's date/file-grouped format.
Changes:
- Create src/shared/timeline-formatting.ts with reusable utilities
(parseJsonArray, formatDateTime, formatTime, formatDate, toRelativePath,
extractFirstFile, groupByDate)
- Refactor context-generator.ts to use shared utilities
- Update SearchManager.search() to use date/file grouping
- Add search-specific row formatters to FormattingService
- Fix timeline methods to extract actual file paths from metadata
instead of hardcoding 'General'
- Remove Work column from search output (kept in context output)
Result: Consistent date/file-grouped markdown formatting across both
systems while maintaining their different column requirements.
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- Updated FormattingService to format search results as tables, including methods for formatting observations, sessions, and user prompts.
- Removed JSON format handling from SearchManager and streamlined result formatting to consistently use table format.
- Enhanced readability and consistency in search tips and formatting logic.
- Introduced token estimation for observations and improved time formatting.
- Updated SKILL.md to emphasize batch fetching for observations, clarifying usage and efficiency.
- Removed deprecated tools from mcp-server.ts and streamlined tool definitions for clarity.
- Enhanced formatting in FormattingService.ts for better output readability.
- Adjusted SearchManager.ts to improve result headers and removed unnecessary search tips from combined text.
BREAKING CHANGE: Timeline MCP tools now use standardized parameter names
- anchor_id → anchor
- before → depth_before
- after → depth_after
- obs_type → type (timeline tool only)
Fixes timeline endpoint failures caused by parameter name mismatch between
MCP layer and SearchManager. Adds new SessionStore methods for fetching
prompts and session summaries by ID.
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- Removed all instances of happy_path_error__with_fallback from various hooks, services, and utilities.
- Introduced logger.happyPathError for consistent logging of unexpected nulls and fallback values.
- Updated the logger utility to include a new happyPathError method with enhanced context and stack trace.
- Deprecated silent-debug utility as all logging functionality has been migrated to the logger.
- Enhanced error handling in summary generation by using fallback messages for missing assistant messages.
- Updated the `buildSummaryPrompt` function to streamline the retrieval of the last assistant message.
- Improved the `extractLastMessage` function to log errors when transcript files are missing or empty, and to ensure proper handling of messages without content.
- Added checks to ensure that messages of the specified role are found in the transcript, with appropriate logging for missing messages.
- Refactored the logging mechanism to provide clearer insights into processing failures and successes.
- Implemented a new endpoint for fetching multiple observations by IDs in a single request.
- Updated the DataRoutes to include a POST /api/observations/batch endpoint.
- Enhanced SKILL.md documentation to reflect changes in the search process and batch fetching capabilities.
- Increased the default limit for search results from 5 to 40 for better usability.
Release v7.2.0
New Features:
- Automated bug report generator with Claude Agent SDK
- npm run bug-report command with interactive prompts
- Auto-translates foreign languages to English
- Collects comprehensive system diagnostics
- Streams generation progress with character count
- Auto-sanitizes paths for privacy
- Opens GitHub with pre-filled issue
- Updated README and issue templates with bug report instructions
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- Added a new line after the command to run for restarting the worker in the error message.
- Included an additional instruction to restart Claude Code after running the worker restart command.
Alex Newman