From 5d9cec1dd706cb8f0e25b9fc4da8e4519fb7db35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: timmy <timmy@stackchain.ai>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:39:32 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/7] perf: demand-load mobile workspace features (Closes
 #1468)

---
 frontend/dashboard.js                         |  1 +
 frontend/service-worker.js                    |  5 +-
 frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js               | 71 ++++++++++++----
 src/frontend_bundle.py                        | 16 +++-
 .../e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py | 53 +++++++++---
 tests/test_frontend_bundle.py                 | 15 +++-
 tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py             | 83 ++++++++++++++++---
 7 files changed, 204 insertions(+), 40 deletions(-)

diff --git a/frontend/dashboard.js b/frontend/dashboard.js
index d16a41d..4463ac8 100644
--- a/frontend/dashboard.js
+++ b/frontend/dashboard.js
@@ -8614,4 +8614,5 @@
 
   function widgetTick() { const el=qs('#widget-clock'); if(el) el.textContent = fmt(new Date()); }
   setInterval(widgetTick, 1000);
+  workspaceLifecycle.markWorkspaceReady?.();
 })();
diff --git a/frontend/service-worker.js b/frontend/service-worker.js
index 873b1ae..9745a8e 100644
--- a/frontend/service-worker.js
+++ b/frontend/service-worker.js
@@ -301,6 +301,8 @@ const SHELL = [
 ];
 const OPTIONAL_FEATURES = [
 ];
+const DEMAND_FEATURES = [
+];
 
 const SHARED_IMAGE_ID = 'shared-image';
 const SHARED_IMAGE_TYPES = new Set(['image/png', 'image/jpeg', 'image/webp']);
@@ -1027,7 +1029,8 @@ self.addEventListener('fetch', event => {
     event.respondWith(caches.match(request).then(cached => cached || fetch(request)));
     return;
   }
-  if (url.origin === self.location.origin && OPTIONAL_FEATURES.includes(url.pathname)) {
+  if (url.origin === self.location.origin &&
+      (OPTIONAL_FEATURES.includes(url.pathname) || DEMAND_FEATURES.includes(url.pathname))) {
     event.respondWith(cachedOptionalFeature(request));
   }
 });
diff --git a/frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js b/frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js
index 45b428d..b19102b 100644
--- a/frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js
+++ b/frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js
@@ -19,6 +19,15 @@ async function loadWorkspace({
   const failed = new Set();
   const recoveries = new Map();
   let retryInFlight = null;
+  let resolveWorkspaceReady;
+  const workspaceReady = new Promise(resolve => { resolveWorkspaceReady = resolve; });
+  let workspaceMarkedReady = false;
+  const markWorkspaceReady = () => {
+    if (workspaceMarkedReady) return false;
+    workspaceMarkedReady = true;
+    resolveWorkspaceReady(true);
+    return true;
+  };
 
   const loadFeature = name => {
     attempts[name] += 1;
@@ -73,23 +82,55 @@ async function loadWorkspace({
   }
   hideRecovery();
 
-  const optional = ['today-timer', 'planning'].map(async name => {
-    try {
-      await retryOnce(name);
-      return true;
-    } catch (_error) {
-      failed.add(name);
-      showRecovery();
-      return new Promise(resolve => recoveries.set(name, {resolve}));
-    }
-  });
-  const optionalReady = Promise.all(optional).then(() => {
-    hideRecovery();
-    return true;
-  });
+  let optionalReady = null;
+  const hydrateWorkspace = () => {
+    if (optionalReady) return optionalReady;
+    let resolveOptional;
+    optionalReady = new Promise(resolve => { resolveOptional = resolve; });
+    const optional = ['today-timer', 'planning'].map(async name => {
+      try {
+        await retryOnce(name);
+        return true;
+      } catch (_error) {
+        failed.add(name);
+        showRecovery();
+        return new Promise(resolve => recoveries.set(name, {resolve}));
+      }
+    });
+    Promise.all(optional).then(() => {
+      hideRecovery();
+      resolveOptional(true);
+    });
+    return optionalReady;
+  };
+
+  const hydrationSelector = [
+    '[data-mobile-task]:not([data-mobile-task="work"]):not([data-mobile-task="queues"])',
+    '[data-progressive-loading="true"]',
+    '#app-menu-toggle',
+    '#work-settings-toggle',
+  ].join(',');
+  const hydrateForAction = async event => {
+    const target = event.target?.closest?.(hydrationSelector);
+    if (!target) return;
+    event.preventDefault();
+    event.stopImmediatePropagation();
+    await hydrateWorkspace();
+    await workspaceReady;
+    document.removeEventListener?.('click', hydrateForAction, true);
+    target.click?.();
+  };
+  document.addEventListener?.('click', hydrateForAction, true);
+  const hash = window?.location?.hash || '';
+  const deepLinkReady = hash.startsWith('#/') && hash !== '#/my-work' ?
+    hydrateWorkspace() : Promise.resolve(false);
 
   return {
-    optionalReady,
+    hydrateWorkspace,
+    deepLinkReady,
+    workspaceReady,
+    markWorkspaceReady,
+    get optionalReady() { return hydrateWorkspace(); },
     retryFeature(name) {
       if (!failed.has(name)) return Promise.resolve(true);
       return retryFailed().then(() => !failed.has(name));
diff --git a/src/frontend_bundle.py b/src/frontend_bundle.py
index 07d382c..c9ea018 100644
--- a/src/frontend_bundle.py
+++ b/src/frontend_bundle.py
@@ -140,7 +140,16 @@ def build_frontend(frontend_dir: Path) -> FrontendBuild:
     for source in sources:
         if source != WORKER_RUNTIME_SOURCE:
             worker = worker.replace(f"  BASE + '{source}',\n", "")
-    optional_features = feature_bundles
+    # The workspace hydrator fetches these large chunks only when a route or action
+    # needs them; warming them here would defeat demand loading on every visit.
+    optional_features = {
+        name: bundle for name, bundle in feature_bundles.items()
+        if name not in {"today-timer", "planning"}
+    }
+    demand_features = {
+        name: bundle for name, bundle in feature_bundles.items()
+        if name in {"today-timer", "planning"}
+    }
     worker = worker.replace(
         "  BASE + 'static/dashboard.css',\n",
         "  BASE + 'static/dashboard.css',\n"
@@ -151,6 +160,11 @@ def build_frontend(frontend_dir: Path) -> FrontendBuild:
         "const OPTIONAL_FEATURES = [\n"
         + "".join(f"  BASE + '{bundle.runtime_name}',\n" for bundle in optional_features.values()),
     )
+    worker = worker.replace(
+        "const DEMAND_FEATURES = [\n",
+        "const DEMAND_FEATURES = [\n"
+        + "".join(f"  BASE + '{bundle.runtime_name}',\n" for bundle in demand_features.values()),
+    )
     worker = CACHE_DECLARATION.sub(
         "const CACHE = 'stackchain-dashboard-shell-BUILD';", worker, count=1
     )
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py
index 96d462c..c430cdf 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ def test_release_artifact_guides_an_empty_mobile_account_to_first_work(
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            page.evaluate(
+                "async () => { const lifecycle = await window.stackchainWorkspaceLifecycle; "
+                "await lifecycle.hydrateWorkspace(); await lifecycle.workspaceReady; }"
+            )
             expect(page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("No assigned work")
 
             page.locator('[data-mobile-task="work"]').click()
@@ -100,7 +104,12 @@ def test_release_artifact_guides_an_empty_mobile_account_to_first_work(
             fresh_page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             fresh_page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             fresh_page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            fresh_page.evaluate(
+                "async () => { const lifecycle = await window.stackchainWorkspaceLifecycle; "
+                "await lifecycle.hydrateWorkspace(); await lifecycle.workspaceReady; }"
+            )
             expect(fresh_page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("No assigned work")
+            fresh_page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
             assert fresh_page.evaluate(
                 "localStorage.getItem('stackchain.first-task.v1:timmy')"
             ) == "complete"
@@ -128,6 +137,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_bootstraps_mobile_home_and_returns_from_insights(
     browser_errors: list[str] = []
     failed_responses: list[str] = []
     workspace_requests: list[str] = []
+    optional_workspace_requests: list[str] = []
     launch_transfer_events: list[str] = []
     live_requests: list[str] = []
 
@@ -171,6 +181,12 @@ def test_release_artifact_bootstraps_mobile_home_and_returns_from_insights(
                 )
                 if "feature-work-core-" in request.url else None,
             )
+            page.on(
+                "request",
+                lambda request: optional_workspace_requests.append(request.url)
+                if "feature-today-timer-" in request.url or "feature-planning-" in request.url
+                else None,
+            )
             page.on(
                 "requestfinished",
                 lambda request: launch_transfer_events.append("core-finished")
@@ -184,6 +200,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_bootstraps_mobile_home_and_returns_from_insights(
             )
 
             page.goto(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            assert optional_workspace_requests == []
             page.locator('input[name="device_label"]').fill("Home bootstrap release phone")
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             live_requests.clear()
@@ -194,9 +211,24 @@ def test_release_artifact_bootstraps_mobile_home_and_returns_from_insights(
             ), launch_transfer_events
 
             expect(page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("2")
+            assert optional_workspace_requests == []
             revisionless_live_requests = [url for url in live_requests if "?" not in url]
             assert len(revisionless_live_requests) == 1, live_requests
             initial_live_requests = len(live_requests)
+
+            page.locator("#work-settings-toggle").click()
+            tomorrow = page.locator("#plan-tomorrow")
+            expect(tomorrow).to_be_visible()
+            assert len(optional_workspace_requests) == 2, optional_workspace_requests
+            tomorrow_bounds = tomorrow.bounding_box()
+            assert tomorrow_bounds and tomorrow_bounds["height"] >= 44
+            tomorrow.click()
+            expect(page.locator("#plan-today-sheet")).to_be_visible()
+            expect(page.locator("#plan-today-title")).to_have_text("Plan Tomorrow")
+            expect(page.locator("#save-and-start-today")).to_be_hidden()
+            assert page.evaluate("document.documentElement.scrollWidth <= window.innerWidth")
+            page.locator("#cancel-plan-today").click()
+
             page.evaluate(
                 """
                 () => {
@@ -226,18 +258,6 @@ def test_release_artifact_bootstraps_mobile_home_and_returns_from_insights(
                 bounds = control.bounding_box()
                 assert bounds and bounds["height"] >= 44
 
-            page.locator("#work-settings-toggle").click()
-            tomorrow = page.locator("#plan-tomorrow")
-            expect(tomorrow).to_be_visible()
-            tomorrow_bounds = tomorrow.bounding_box()
-            assert tomorrow_bounds and tomorrow_bounds["height"] >= 44
-            tomorrow.click()
-            expect(page.locator("#plan-today-sheet")).to_be_visible()
-            expect(page.locator("#plan-today-title")).to_have_text("Plan Tomorrow")
-            expect(page.locator("#save-and-start-today")).to_be_hidden()
-            assert page.evaluate("document.documentElement.scrollWidth <= window.innerWidth")
-            page.locator("#cancel-plan-today").click()
-
             page.locator('[data-mobile-task="queues"]').click()
             page.locator(".mobile-queue-all summary").click()
             delivery_queue = page.locator('[data-mobile-queue="delivery"]')
@@ -361,6 +381,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_recovers_a_transient_workspace_request_in_place(tmp_pa
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            page.locator('[data-mobile-task="find"]').click()
 
             page.wait_for_timeout(1500)
             resources = page.evaluate(
@@ -406,6 +427,10 @@ def test_release_artifact_keeps_mobile_delivery_recovery_single_flight(tmp_path:
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            page.evaluate(
+                "async () => { const lifecycle = await window.stackchainWorkspaceLifecycle; "
+                "await lifecycle.hydrateWorkspace(); await lifecycle.workspaceReady; }"
+            )
 
             page.evaluate(
                 """
@@ -508,6 +533,10 @@ def test_release_artifact_reviews_and_downloads_mobile_agenda_snapshot(
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            page.evaluate(
+                "async () => { const lifecycle = await window.stackchainWorkspaceLifecycle; "
+                "await lifecycle.hydrateWorkspace(); await lifecycle.workspaceReady; }"
+            )
 
             page.locator('[data-mobile-task="queues"]').click()
             page.locator('[data-mobile-queue="agenda"]').click()
diff --git a/tests/test_frontend_bundle.py b/tests/test_frontend_bundle.py
index 65e336c..c56de5a 100644
--- a/tests/test_frontend_bundle.py
+++ b/tests/test_frontend_bundle.py
@@ -33,6 +33,15 @@ def test_page_runtime_is_one_deterministic_content_addressed_bundle(tmp_path):
     assert first.runtime_name.startswith("runtime-")
     assert first.runtime_name.endswith(".js")
     assert len(gzip.compress(first.runtime_bytes, mtime=0)) <= 100 * 1024
+    initial_mobile_javascript = (
+        len(first.runtime_gzip_bytes)
+        + len(first.feature_bundles["work-core"].runtime_gzip_bytes)
+    )
+    assert initial_mobile_javascript <= 60 * 1024
+    assert (
+        len(first.feature_bundles["today-timer"].runtime_gzip_bytes)
+        + len(first.feature_bundles["planning"].runtime_gzip_bytes)
+    ) > initial_mobile_javascript
 
     changed_frontend = tmp_path / "frontend"
     shutil.copytree(FRONTEND, changed_frontend)
@@ -100,9 +109,13 @@ def test_product_workflows_are_stable_lazy_feature_chunks(tmp_path):
     )
     optional_block = optional_block.split("];", 1)[0]
     assert f"BASE + '{first.feature_bundles['today-timer'].runtime_name}'" not in shell_block
+    demand_loaded = {"today-timer", "planning"}
     for name, bundle in first.feature_bundles.items():
         assert f"BASE + '{bundle.runtime_name}'" not in shell_block
-        assert f"BASE + '{bundle.runtime_name}'" in optional_block
+        if name in demand_loaded:
+            assert f"BASE + '{bundle.runtime_name}'" not in optional_block
+        else:
+            assert f"BASE + '{bundle.runtime_name}'" in optional_block
 
     changed_frontend = tmp_path / "frontend"
     shutil.copytree(FRONTEND, changed_frontend)
diff --git a/tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py b/tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py
index a740b44..ee1481c 100644
--- a/tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py
+++ b/tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const loadWorkspace = require({json.dumps(str(BOOTSTRAP))});
     return json.loads(completed.stdout)
 
 
-def test_workspace_bootstrap_loads_content_addressed_feature_before_startup():
+def test_workspace_bootstrap_demand_loads_optional_features_after_work_core():
     result = run_bootstrap("""
 const status={textContent:''};
 const document={
@@ -33,11 +33,14 @@ const document={
 };
 const requested=[];
 const createLoader=options=>({load:async name=>{requested.push(name + ':' + options.urls[name]);}});
-await loadWorkspace({document,createLoader});
-console.log(JSON.stringify({requested,status:status.textContent}));
+const lifecycle=await loadWorkspace({document,createLoader});
+const before=requested.slice();
+await lifecycle.hydrateWorkspace?.();
+console.log(JSON.stringify({before,after:requested,status:status.textContent}));
 """)
     assert result == {
-        "requested": [
+        "before": ["work-core:feature-work-core-123.js"],
+        "after": [
             "work-core:feature-work-core-123.js",
             "today-timer:feature-workspace-abc.js",
             "planning:feature-planning-def.js",
@@ -46,7 +49,65 @@ console.log(JSON.stringify({requested,status:status.textContent}));
     }
 
 
-def test_workspace_bootstrap_returns_after_work_core_while_optional_features_hydrate():
+def test_workspace_bootstrap_hydrates_once_and_replays_dependent_mobile_action():
+    result = run_bootstrap("""
+const listeners={}; const requested=[];
+const document={
+  querySelector(selector) {
+    const match=selector.match(/stackchain-feature-([^\"]+)/);
+    return match ? {content:'feature-' + match[1] + '.js'} : null;
+  },
+  addEventListener(name,callback,capture){listeners[name]={callback,capture};},
+  removeEventListener(name,callback,capture){
+    if(listeners[name]?.callback===callback && listeners[name]?.capture===capture) delete listeners[name];
+  },
+};
+const createLoader=()=>({load:async name=>{
+  requested.push(name);
+  if(name==='today-timer') setImmediate(()=>{
+    actionReady=true;
+    lifecycle.markWorkspaceReady?.();
+  });
+}});
+let lifecycle=await loadWorkspace({document,createLoader});
+let prevented=0,stopped=0,replayed=0,actionReady=false,replayedReady=false;
+const target={
+  closest(selector){return selector.includes('data-mobile-task') ? this : null;},
+  click(){replayed++; replayedReady=actionReady;},
+};
+await listeners.click?.callback({target,preventDefault(){prevented++;},stopImmediatePropagation(){stopped++;}});
+console.log(JSON.stringify({requested,prevented,stopped,replayed,replayedReady,listening:Boolean(listeners.click)}));
+""")
+    assert result == {
+        "requested": ["work-core", "today-timer", "planning"],
+        "prevented": 1,
+        "stopped": 1,
+        "replayed": 1,
+        "replayedReady": True,
+        "listening": False,
+    }
+
+
+def test_workspace_bootstrap_hydrates_immediately_for_deep_link():
+    result = run_bootstrap("""
+const requested=[];
+const document={
+  querySelector(selector) {
+    const match=selector.match(/stackchain-feature-([^\"]+)/);
+    return match ? {content:'feature-' + match[1] + '.js'} : null;
+  },
+  addEventListener(){},
+};
+const window={location:{hash:'#/my-work/today'},addEventListener(){},removeEventListener(){}};
+const createLoader=()=>({load:async name=>{requested.push(name);}});
+const lifecycle=await loadWorkspace({document,window,createLoader});
+await lifecycle.deepLinkReady;
+console.log(JSON.stringify({requested}));
+""")
+    assert result == {"requested": ["work-core", "today-timer", "planning"]}
+
+
+def test_workspace_bootstrap_returns_after_work_core_before_optional_features_hydrate():
     result = run_bootstrap("""
 const document={querySelector(selector) {
   const match=selector.match(/stackchain-feature-([^\"]+)/);
@@ -60,12 +121,13 @@ const createLoader=()=>({load:name=>{
 }});
 const lifecycle=await loadWorkspace({document,createLoader});
 const returned=requested.slice();
+const hydration=lifecycle.hydrateWorkspace();
 releases['today-timer'](); releases.planning();
-await lifecycle.optionalReady;
+await hydration;
 console.log(JSON.stringify({returned,settled:requested}));
 """)
     assert result == {
-        "returned": ["work-core", "today-timer", "planning"],
+        "returned": ["work-core"],
         "settled": ["work-core", "today-timer", "planning"],
     }
 
@@ -81,7 +143,8 @@ const document={querySelector(selector) {
 }};
 const createLoader=()=>({load:async()=>{attempts++; if (attempts === 1) throw new Error('brief outage');}});
 const schedule=callback=>{callback();};
-await loadWorkspace({document,createLoader,schedule});
+const lifecycle=await loadWorkspace({document,createLoader,schedule});
+await lifecycle.hydrateWorkspace();
 console.log(JSON.stringify({attempts,status:status.textContent,retryHidden:retry.hidden}));
 """)
     assert result == {"attempts": 4, "status": "", "retryHidden": True}
@@ -107,7 +170,7 @@ await Promise.all([first,second,loading]);
 console.log(JSON.stringify({attempts,reloads,offered,status:status.textContent,retryHidden:retry.hidden}));
 """)
     assert result == {
-        "attempts": 5,
+        "attempts": 3,
         "reloads": 0,
         "offered": {
             "hidden": False,
@@ -151,7 +214,7 @@ await loading;
 console.log(JSON.stringify({attempts,waiting,reloads,status:status.textContent}));
 """)
     assert result == {
-        "attempts": 5,
+        "attempts": 3,
         "waiting": True,
         "reloads": 0,
         "status": "",

From 8909bedd788bd117f532d93f9040ae7cb485b798 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: timmy <timmy@stackchain.ai>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:17:20 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/7] test: align packaged journeys with demand hydration

---
 frontend/dashboard.js                              | 3 ++-
 frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js                    | 5 ++++-
 tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py       | 4 +++-
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py     | 7 +++++++
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_photo_draft_inbox_release.py | 3 ++-
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_summary_release.py     | 3 ++-
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_wrap_up_release.py     | 3 ++-
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_tomorrow_conflict_release.py | 3 ++-
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_wrap_up_handoff_release.py   | 3 ++-
 tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py                  | 2 +-
 10 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/frontend/dashboard.js b/frontend/dashboard.js
index 4463ac8..a0e53a2 100644
--- a/frontend/dashboard.js
+++ b/frontend/dashboard.js
@@ -8472,7 +8472,8 @@
   });
   let pushControllerReady = Promise.resolve(null);
   if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
-    pushControllerReady = navigator.serviceWorker.register('service-worker.js').then(async () => {
+    pushControllerReady = (workspaceLifecycle.serviceWorkerReady ||
+      navigator.serviceWorker.register('service-worker.js')).then(async () => {
       await issueCaptureFeatures.load('push-notifications');
       const controller = createPushNotifications({
         control:qs('#push-updates'),
diff --git a/frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js b/frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js
index b19102b..f3bcebe 100644
--- a/frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js
+++ b/frontend/workspace-bootstrap.js
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ async function loadWorkspace({
   retryButton?.addEventListener?.('click', retryFailed);
   const handleOnline = () => { cameOnline = true; void retryFailed(); };
   window?.addEventListener('online', handleOnline);
+  const serviceWorkerReady = window?.navigator?.serviceWorker?.register ?
+    window.navigator.serviceWorker.register('service-worker.js') : Promise.resolve(null);
 
   try {
     await retryOnce('work-core');
@@ -105,7 +107,7 @@ async function loadWorkspace({
   };
 
   const hydrationSelector = [
-    '[data-mobile-task]:not([data-mobile-task="work"]):not([data-mobile-task="queues"])',
+    '[data-mobile-task]:not([data-mobile-task="queues"])',
     '[data-progressive-loading="true"]',
     '#app-menu-toggle',
     '#work-settings-toggle',
@@ -130,6 +132,7 @@ async function loadWorkspace({
     deepLinkReady,
     workspaceReady,
     markWorkspaceReady,
+    serviceWorkerReady,
     get optionalReady() { return hydrateWorkspace(); },
     retryFeature(name) {
       if (!failed.has(name)) return Promise.resolve(true);
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
index c5aa656..a3ea15a 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pytest.importorskip("playwright.sync_api")
 from playwright.sync_api import expect, sync_playwright
 
 from fake_gitea import FakeGiteaServer
-from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, release_server
+from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, hydrate_workspace, release_server
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(("width", "height"), [(320, 568), (390, 844)])
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_reopens_human_gates_with_one_fresh_mobile_snapshot(
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
 
             page.evaluate("document.querySelector('#open-human-gates').click()")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates")).to_be_visible()
@@ -244,6 +245,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_reviews_live_human_gate_history_and_receipt_on_phone(t
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             page.evaluate("document.querySelector('#open-human-gates').click()")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates")).to_be_visible()
             cached_before = page.evaluate("Object.keys(localStorage).sort()")
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
index a8a2dab..c2e2fe8 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
@@ -114,6 +114,13 @@ def release_server(archive: Path, tmp_path: Path, gitea_url: str):
             process.communicate()
 
 
+def hydrate_workspace(page) -> None:
+    page.evaluate(
+        "async () => { const lifecycle = await window.stackchainWorkspaceLifecycle; "
+        "await lifecycle.hydrateWorkspace(); await lifecycle.workspaceReady; }"
+    )
+
+
 def indexed_issue_records(page: Page) -> list[dict]:
     return page.evaluate(
         """async () => {
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_photo_draft_inbox_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_photo_draft_inbox_release.py
index f77e9b0..1042b4e 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_photo_draft_inbox_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_photo_draft_inbox_release.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pytest.importorskip("playwright.sync_api")
 from playwright.sync_api import expect, sync_playwright
 
 from fake_gitea import FakeGiteaServer
-from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, release_server
+from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, hydrate_workspace, release_server
 
 
 def test_release_artifact_finds_and_reopens_photo_only_reply_from_mobile_my_work(tmp_path: Path):
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_finds_and_reopens_photo_only_reply_from_mobile_my_work
                 })"""
             )
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             stored = page.evaluate(
                 """() => new Promise((resolve,reject)=>{
                   const request=indexedDB.open('stackchain-conversation-reply-drafts-v1',1);
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_summary_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_summary_release.py
index c432e18..d576f5f 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_summary_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_summary_release.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pytest.importorskip("playwright.sync_api")
 from playwright.sync_api import expect, sync_playwright
 
 from fake_gitea import FakeGiteaServer
-from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, release_server
+from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, hydrate_workspace, release_server
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(("width", "height"), [(320, 568), (390, 844)])
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_reviews_and_shares_a_private_mobile_today_summary(
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
 
             page.evaluate(
                 """
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_wrap_up_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_wrap_up_release.py
index ee743c9..1322dfe 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_wrap_up_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_wrap_up_release.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pytest.importorskip("playwright.sync_api")
 from playwright.sync_api import expect, sync_playwright
 
 from fake_gitea import FakeGiteaServer
-from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, release_server
+from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, hydrate_workspace, release_server
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(("width", "height"), [(320, 568), (390, 844)])
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_renders_and_applies_mobile_today_wrap_up(
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
 
             page.evaluate(
                 """
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_tomorrow_conflict_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_tomorrow_conflict_release.py
index 086d219..278f33e 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_tomorrow_conflict_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_tomorrow_conflict_release.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pytest.importorskip("playwright.sync_api")
 from playwright.sync_api import expect, sync_playwright
 
 from fake_gitea import FakeGiteaServer
-from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, release_server
+from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, hydrate_workspace, release_server
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(("width", "height"), [(320, 568), (390, 844)])
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_resolves_cross_device_tomorrow_conflicts_on_mobile(
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
 
             def stage_phone_plan():
                 page.evaluate(
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_wrap_up_handoff_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_wrap_up_handoff_release.py
index a6d2553..bfa614c 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_wrap_up_handoff_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_wrap_up_handoff_release.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pytest.importorskip("playwright.sync_api")
 from playwright.sync_api import expect, sync_playwright
 
 from fake_gitea import FakeGiteaServer
-from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, release_server
+from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, hydrate_workspace, release_server
 
 
 def test_release_artifact_reviews_wrap_up_commitments_on_a_phone(tmp_path: Path):
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_reviews_wrap_up_commitments_on_a_phone(tmp_path: Path)
               'issue:acme/mobile:41:', 'issue:acme/mobile:42:'
             ]))""")
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
 
             dialog = page.locator("#today-handoff-dialog")
             expect(dialog).to_be_visible()
diff --git a/tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py b/tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py
index ee1481c..fc7476d 100644
--- a/tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py
+++ b/tests/test_workspace_bootstrap.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ const createLoader=()=>({load:async name=>{
 let lifecycle=await loadWorkspace({document,createLoader});
 let prevented=0,stopped=0,replayed=0,actionReady=false,replayedReady=false;
 const target={
-  closest(selector){return selector.includes('data-mobile-task') ? this : null;},
+  closest(selector){return selector.includes(':not([data-mobile-task="work"])') ? null : this;},
   click(){replayed++; replayedReady=actionReady;},
 };
 await listeners.click?.callback({target,preventDefault(){prevented++;},stopImmediatePropagation(){stopped++;}});

From 4a99f54f12279eb67300167a3cc815d0559a21c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: timmy <timmy@stackchain.ai>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:22:42 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/7] test: hydrate demand workspace after release reloads

---
 tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py   | 5 +++++
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py | 1 +
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py | 5 ++++-
 3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
index a3ea15a..0e47d77 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ def test_release_artifact_reopens_human_gates_with_one_fresh_mobile_snapshot(
             popup.close()
 
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
+            page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
             page.evaluate("document.querySelector('#open-human-gates').click()")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates")).to_be_visible()
             expect(page.locator('[data-gate-checklist="exact_hash"]')).to_be_checked()
@@ -148,6 +150,8 @@ def test_release_artifact_reopens_human_gates_with_one_fresh_mobile_snapshot(
             assert len(decision_requests) == 1
 
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
+            page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
             page.evaluate("document.querySelector('#open-human-gates').click()")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates")).to_be_visible()
             expect(page.locator("#human-gate-detail")).to_contain_text("Decision outcome unknown")
@@ -246,6 +250,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_reviews_live_human_gate_history_and_receipt_on_phone(t
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
             hydrate_workspace(page)
+            page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
             page.evaluate("document.querySelector('#open-human-gates').click()")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates")).to_be_visible()
             cached_before = page.evaluate("Object.keys(localStorage).sort()")
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
index c2e2fe8..79531fc 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_files_one_mobile_issue_exactly_once_after_offline_relo
             assert fake.created_issues == []
 
             page.reload(wait_until="domcontentloaded")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             expect(page.locator('[data-mobile-task="new"]')).to_be_visible()
             durable_after_reload = indexed_issue_records(page)
             assert [(item["title"], item["body"]) for item in durable_after_reload] == [(TITLE, BODY)]
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
index c68040c..6b8ad5b 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pytest.importorskip("playwright.sync_api")
 from playwright.sync_api import expect, sync_playwright
 
 from fake_gitea import FakeGiteaServer
-from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, release_server
+from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, hydrate_workspace, release_server
 
 
 def open_today_action(page, selector: str):
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_plans_hands_off_and_opens_next_mobile_issue(tmp_path:
               localStorage.setItem(prefix + 'broken', '{not-json');
             }""")
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             expect(page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("2")
             expect(page.locator("#today-sync-status")).to_have_text(
                 "Today queue recovered · discarded 1 unreadable device record."
@@ -446,6 +447,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_pauses_today_across_mobile_work_and_insights_detours(t
               return timer.entries[timer.active_identity].running === false && timer.detour_interruption?.reason === 'insights';
             }""")
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             restored_pause = page.locator("#insights-sheet > [data-today-detour]")
             expect(restored_pause).to_be_visible()
             expect(restored_pause).to_contain_text("Today paused · Ship mobile capture")
@@ -562,6 +564,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_recovers_admitted_blocker_after_reload_and_opens_next_
               }));
             }""")
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             expect(page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("2")
             if page.locator("#issue-sheet").get_attribute("class") == "issue-sheet open":
                 page.locator("#close-issue-sheet").click()

From c1d719842f952fbe97c0777ef9188faf3c702f09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: timmy <timmy@stackchain.ai>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:25:22 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/7] test: await hydrated state in reload journeys

---
 tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py   | 8 ++++++--
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py | 1 +
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py | 3 +++
 3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
index 0e47d77..7e53a8a 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
@@ -253,7 +253,9 @@ def test_release_artifact_reviews_live_human_gate_history_and_receipt_on_phone(t
             page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
             page.evaluate("document.querySelector('#open-human-gates').click()")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates")).to_be_visible()
-            cached_before = page.evaluate("Object.keys(localStorage).sort()")
+            cached_before = page.evaluate(
+                "Object.keys(localStorage).filter(key => key.includes('human-gate')).sort()"
+            )
 
             page.locator("#human-gates-history").click()
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates-status")).to_contain_text("Older decisions are available")
@@ -271,7 +273,9 @@ def test_release_artifact_reviews_live_human_gate_history_and_receipt_on_phone(t
             expect(page.locator("#human-gate-detail")).to_contain_text("receipt-2")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates-status")).to_have_text("All 3 Human Gate decisions loaded.")
             expect(page.locator("[data-human-gate-history-more]")).to_have_count(0)
-            assert page.evaluate("Object.keys(localStorage).sort()") == cached_before
+            assert page.evaluate(
+                "Object.keys(localStorage).filter(key => key.includes('human-gate')).sort()"
+            ) == cached_before
             assert page.evaluate("document.documentElement.scrollWidth <= window.innerWidth")
             for selector in ("#human-gates-pending", "#human-gates-history"):
                 bounds = page.locator(selector).bounding_box()
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
index 79531fc..8d50061 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_files_one_mobile_issue_exactly_once_after_offline_relo
                 page.wait_for_timeout(100)
             assert durable_completion and all(item.get("status") == "sent" for item in durable_completion)
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             page.evaluate("window.dispatchEvent(new Event('online'))")
             for _ in range(40):
                 completed_local = json.loads(page.evaluate("localStorage.getItem('stackchain.issue-outbox.v1')"))
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
index 6b8ad5b..f51a658 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_plans_hands_off_and_opens_next_mobile_issue(tmp_path:
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
 
             try:
                 expect(page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("2")
@@ -378,6 +379,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_pauses_today_across_mobile_work_and_insights_detours(t
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             expect(page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("2")
 
             page.locator('[data-mobile-task="work"]').click()
@@ -514,6 +516,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_recovers_admitted_blocker_after_reload_and_opens_next_
             page.locator('input[name="access_token"]').fill(ACCESS_TOKEN)
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             expect(page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("2")
 
             page.locator('[data-mobile-task="work"]').click()

From e8b2f31e5e104a42b10a7a247ab062adc5fd09ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: timmy <timmy@stackchain.ai>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:27:44 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 5/7] fix: restore hydrated session state before action replay

---
 frontend/dashboard.js | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/frontend/dashboard.js b/frontend/dashboard.js
index a0e53a2..99d2bac 100644
--- a/frontend/dashboard.js
+++ b/frontend/dashboard.js
@@ -8615,5 +8615,6 @@
 
   function widgetTick() { const el=qs('#widget-clock'); if(el) el.textContent = fmt(new Date()); }
   setInterval(widgetTick, 1000);
+  await timerView.restore(Promise.resolve(true));
   workspaceLifecycle.markWorkspaceReady?.();
 })();

From 5ccf499b1a61a10b7f4823eb98ea1a4ee1c2436e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: timmy <timmy@stackchain.ai>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:10:30 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 6/7] test: isolate workspace retry from service worker

---
 tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py
index c430cdf..75d7b0b 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py
@@ -366,7 +366,10 @@ def test_release_artifact_recovers_a_transient_workspace_request_in_place(tmp_pa
     try:
         with release_server(archives[0], tmp_path, fake_url) as origin, sync_playwright() as playwright:
             browser = playwright.chromium.launch(args=["--ignore-certificate-errors"])
-            page = browser.new_page(viewport={"width": 390, "height": 844})
+            context = browser.new_context(
+                viewport={"width": 390, "height": 844}, service_workers="block"
+            )
+            page = context.new_page()
             page.goto(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
 
             def interrupt_once(route):

From 02b9fdd2e4c68ededdb28e8d74a8e2f5393be2c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: timmy <timmy@stackchain.ai>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:34:13 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 7/7] fix: finish identity recovery before workspace readiness

---
 frontend/context-poller.js                    |  2 +-
 frontend/dashboard.js                         | 25 +++++++++-
 frontend/today-timer.js                       |  5 +-
 .../e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py | 47 +++++++++++++++++--
 .../e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py  | 11 ++++-
 tests/test_context_polling.py                 | 29 ++++++++++++
 6 files changed, 111 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/frontend/context-poller.js b/frontend/context-poller.js
index c75ce83..e633480 100644
--- a/frontend/context-poller.js
+++ b/frontend/context-poller.js
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ function createContextPoller({
 
     let request;
     try {
-      request = fetchContext({ ...revisions }, { signal: controller.signal });
+      request = fetchContext(options.full ? {} : { ...revisions }, { signal: controller.signal });
     } catch (error) {
       request = Promise.reject(error);
     }
diff --git a/frontend/dashboard.js b/frontend/dashboard.js
index 99d2bac..5864460 100644
--- a/frontend/dashboard.js
+++ b/frontend/dashboard.js
@@ -358,6 +358,7 @@
   qs('#empty-work-find').addEventListener('click', () => qs('#find-work').click());
   qs('#empty-work-create').addEventListener('click', () => qs('#new-issue').click());
   let liveMode = true;
+  let initialAccountRecovery = Promise.resolve(false);
   const WORK_FILTER_KEY = 'stackchain.my-work-filter.v1';
   const WORK_MILESTONE_KEY = 'stackchain.my-work-milestone.v1';
   const WORK_FILTERS = ['all', 'today', 'agenda', 'attention', 'filed', 'authored', 'issue', 'pull', 'review', 'update', 'later', 'draft'];
@@ -5644,6 +5645,9 @@
       activeFlushLogin = contextIdentityFresh ? String(snapshot.context.user?.login || '').trim() : '';
       if (activeFlushLogin) {
         confirmedOwnerLogin = activeFlushLogin;
+        planningOwnerLogin = activeFlushLogin;
+        planningOwnerAccountKey = snapshot.context.user?.id ?
+          String(snapshot.context.user.id) + ':' + activeFlushLogin : '';
         mobileQueuePriority.render();
         renderMobileQueuePresentation();
         void mobileQueuePriority.load();
@@ -5666,7 +5670,10 @@
       if (planningOwnerLogin) {
         syncPendingTomorrow();
         todaySync.migrate(todayWork.read());
-        todaySync.flush();
+        initialAccountRecovery = Promise.all([
+          initialAccountRecovery,
+          todaySync.flush(),
+        ]).then(() => true);
         laterSync.migrate(laterWork.read());
         laterSync.flush();
       }
@@ -8597,6 +8604,20 @@
     adoptedProgressiveSnapshot = await contextPoller.adoptPending(progressiveWorkHandoff.liveSnapshotPromise);
   }
   if (!adoptedProgressiveSnapshot) await load();
+  else if (!confirmedOwnerLogin) {
+    await contextPoller.refresh({ force:true, full:true });
+    if (!confirmedOwnerLogin) {
+      try {
+        const identity = await fetchReviewJson('api/v1/background-identity');
+        const login = String(identity?.login || '').trim();
+        if (login) {
+          confirmedOwnerLogin = login;
+          planningOwnerLogin = login;
+          initialAccountRecovery = timerView.restore(todaySync.flush());
+        }
+      } catch (_error) {}
+    }
+  }
   if (progressiveWorkHandoff?.openWork) {
     const progressiveItem = lastMyWork.find(item =>
       item.repository === progressiveWorkHandoff.openWork.repository &&
@@ -8615,6 +8636,8 @@
 
   function widgetTick() { const el=qs('#widget-clock'); if(el) el.textContent = fmt(new Date()); }
   setInterval(widgetTick, 1000);
+  await initialAccountRecovery;
+  if (planningOwnerLogin) await todaySync.flush();
   await timerView.restore(Promise.resolve(true));
   workspaceLifecycle.markWorkspaceReady?.();
 })();
diff --git a/frontend/today-timer.js b/frontend/today-timer.js
index 935a3ff..460dfac 100644
--- a/frontend/today-timer.js
+++ b/frontend/today-timer.js
@@ -489,7 +489,10 @@ function createTodayTimerView({ timer, isActive, queryAll, formatEstimate, getRu
     const snapshot = timer.snapshot();
     breakView?.render();
     const active = Boolean(progress && isActive() && snapshot.identity);
-    queryAll('[data-mobile-today-hud]').forEach(element => { element.hidden = !active; });
+    queryAll('[data-mobile-today-hud]').forEach(element => {
+      const coaching = element.querySelector?.('[data-mobile-first-task-coach]:not([hidden])');
+      element.hidden = !active && !coaching;
+    });
     queryAll('[data-mobile-today-open]').forEach(element => {
       element.textContent = active ? String(getItem?.(snapshot.identity)?.title || 'Current Today item') : '';
     });
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py
index 75d7b0b..fafc02e 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_home_bootstrap_release.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_guides_an_empty_mobile_account_to_first_work(
             expect(sheet).to_be_hidden()
             expect(page.locator("#find-work-sheet")).to_be_visible()
             page.locator("#close-find-work").click()
+            expect(page.locator("#find-work-sheet")).to_be_hidden()
 
             context.set_offline(True)
             page.locator('[data-mobile-task="work"]').click()
@@ -70,8 +71,9 @@ def test_release_artifact_guides_an_empty_mobile_account_to_first_work(
             expect(page.locator("#mobile-first-task-create")).to_be_focused()
 
             page.locator("#close-mobile-first-task").click()
+            expect(sheet).to_be_hidden()
             context.set_offline(False)
-            page.evaluate(
+            probe_result = page.evaluate(
                 """() => {
                   document.querySelector('[data-mobile-today-hud]').hidden = false;
                   localStorage.setItem('stackchain.first-task.v1:timmy', 'coaching');
@@ -82,17 +84,54 @@ def test_release_artifact_guides_an_empty_mobile_account_to_first_work(
                     getLogin: () => 'timmy', hasWork: () => true, isTodayActive: () => true,
                     coach: isolatedCoach,
                   });
-                  return window.firstTaskOutcomeProbe.refresh();
+                  return {
+                    result: window.firstTaskOutcomeProbe.refresh(),
+                    state: localStorage.getItem('stackchain.first-task.v1:timmy'),
+                    mobile: matchMedia('(max-width: 600px)').matches,
+                  };
                 }"""
             )
+            assert probe_result == {"result": "coaching", "state": "coaching", "mobile": True}
             coach = page.locator("[data-mobile-first-task-coach]")
-            expect(coach).to_be_visible()
+            try:
+                expect(coach).to_be_visible()
+            except AssertionError as error:
+                raise AssertionError(page.evaluate("""() => {
+                  const coach = document.querySelector('[data-mobile-first-task-coach]');
+                  const hud = coach.closest('[data-mobile-today-hud]');
+                  return {
+                    coachHidden: coach.hidden,
+                    coachDisplay: getComputedStyle(coach).display,
+                    hudHidden: hud.hidden,
+                    hudOverlay: hud.getAttribute('data-overlay-hidden'),
+                    hudDisplay: getComputedStyle(hud).display,
+                    open: Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('dialog, .open'))
+                      .filter(element => element.open || element.classList.contains('open'))
+                      .map(element => element.id || element.className),
+                  };
+                }""")) from error
             expect(coach).to_contain_text("Complete your first task")
             assert page.evaluate("document.documentElement.scrollWidth <= window.innerWidth")
-            assert page.evaluate("window.firstTaskOutcomeProbe.completeOutcome()") is True
+            completion = page.evaluate("""() => {
+              const completed = window.firstTaskOutcomeProbe.completeOutcome();
+              return {
+                completed,
+                status: document.querySelector('#today-sync-status').textContent,
+                pending: Object.keys(localStorage).filter(key =>
+                  key.startsWith('stackchain.today-sync.v1.timmy.operation.')),
+              };
+            }""")
+            assert completion["completed"] is True
+            assert completion["pending"]
+            assert "sync pending" in completion["status"]
             expect(page.locator("#mobile-first-task-receipt")).to_be_visible()
             expect(coach).to_be_hidden()
             expect(page.locator("#today-sync-status")).to_contain_text("Today saved to account")
+            remote_activation = page.evaluate("""async () => {
+              const response = await fetch('api/v1/today');
+              return (await response.json()).first_task_state;
+            }""")
+            assert remote_activation == "complete"
             assert page.evaluate("document.documentElement.scrollWidth <= window.innerWidth")
 
             fresh_context = browser.new_context(
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
index f51a658..92fb13f 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
@@ -278,7 +278,16 @@ def test_release_artifact_plans_hands_off_and_opens_next_mobile_issue(tmp_path:
             assert page.evaluate("""() => !Object.keys(localStorage).some(
               key => key.startsWith('stackchain.today-sync.v1.timmy.operation.')
             )""")
-            expect(page.locator("#today-break-status")).to_contain_text("On break · resume in")
+            try:
+                expect(page.locator("#today-break-status")).to_contain_text("On break · resume in")
+            except AssertionError as error:
+                raise AssertionError(page.evaluate("""() => ({
+                  login: document.querySelector('#current-user')?.textContent,
+                  timers: Object.fromEntries(Object.keys(localStorage)
+                    .filter(key => key.startsWith('stackchain.today-timer.v1.'))
+                    .map(key => [key, JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(key))])),
+                  status: document.querySelector('#today-break-status').outerHTML,
+                })""")) from error
             if page.locator("#issue-sheet").get_attribute("class") == "issue-sheet open":
                 page.locator("#close-issue-sheet").click()
             if page.locator("#plan-today-sheet").is_visible():
diff --git a/tests/test_context_polling.py b/tests/test_context_polling.py
index 03e2ba8..398476b 100644
--- a/tests/test_context_polling.py
+++ b/tests/test_context_polling.py
@@ -117,6 +117,32 @@ const poller = createContextPoller({{
     }
 
 
+def test_context_poller_can_force_a_full_identity_refresh_after_adoption():
+    script = f"""
+const createContextPoller = require({json.dumps(str(POLLER))});
+const requested = [];
+const seed = {{
+  context:{{user:{{login:'timmy'}}}}, events:[], notifications:[],
+  revisions:{{context:'0123456789abcdef.1',events:'fedcba9876543210.2'}},
+}};
+const poller = createContextPoller({{
+  fetchContext: revisions => {{
+    requested.push({{...revisions}});
+    return Promise.resolve({{...seed, freshness:{{sections:{{context:{{degraded:false}}}}}}}});
+  }},
+  onSnapshot: () => {{}}, onError: error => {{ throw error; }},
+  setTimer: () => 1, clearTimer: () => {{}},
+}});
+poller.adopt(seed);
+(async () => {{
+  await poller.refresh({{force:true, full:true}});
+  process.stdout.write(JSON.stringify({{requested}}));
+}})();
+"""
+
+    assert run_node(script) == {"requested": [{}]}
+
+
 def test_context_poller_adopts_progressive_snapshot_before_revision_conditional_refresh():
     script = f"""
 const createContextPoller = require({json.dumps(str(POLLER))});
@@ -200,6 +226,9 @@ def test_dashboard_adopts_progressive_snapshot_or_falls_back_to_immediate_load()
     assert "let adoptedProgressiveSnapshot = contextPoller.adopt(progressiveWorkHandoff?.liveSnapshot);" in source
     assert "contextPoller.adoptPending(progressiveWorkHandoff.liveSnapshotPromise)" in source
     assert "if (!adoptedProgressiveSnapshot) await load();" in source
+    assert "contextPoller.refresh({ force:true, full:true })" in source
+    assert "fetchReviewJson('api/v1/background-identity')" in source
+    assert "initialAccountRecovery = timerView.restore(todaySync.flush());" in source
 
 
 def test_context_poller_uses_failed_section_retry_before_healthy_freshness_deadline():