From c2e6bd76b0189288a9b496e691d09f82e26fecf0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shane <shane94@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:42:29 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 1/8] Fix sessions stuck in IsProcessing=true after app restart

Two fixes prevent sessions from permanently showing 'Thinking' state:

1. Staleness check in IsSessionStillProcessing: If events.jsonl hasn't
   been modified in over 600 seconds (watchdog tool timeout), the session
   is treated as idle regardless of the last event type. This handles the
   case where the CLI finished processing hours ago but the events.jsonl
   last event was an 'active' type (e.g. assistant.message_delta).

2. Clear IsResumed in watchdog after events flow: On resumed sessions,
   IsResumed=true forces the 600s tool-execution timeout. After events
   start arriving (HasReceivedEventsSinceResume), the watchdog clears
   IsResumed so the shorter 120s inactivity timeout applies. The
   HasUsedToolsThisTurn flag still preserves the 600s timeout when
   tools are actively executing.

Includes 21 new tests covering staleness detection, active/inactive
event type classification, corrupt file handling, and IsResumed logic.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .../Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json      |  28 ++
 PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs  | 301 ++++++++++++++++++
 PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs   |   9 +
 .../Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs      |  27 +-
 4 files changed, 362 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs

diff --git a/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json b/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
index 717c5d139b..8f1d171154 100644
--- a/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
+++ b/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
@@ -602,6 +602,34 @@
           "note": "Processing status text (elapsed time / tool rounds / waiting) should be visible"
         }
       ]
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "stale-session-not-marked-processing-on-restore",
+      "name": "Stale sessions are NOT marked as processing on restore",
+      "description": "When a session's events.jsonl hasn't been modified in over 10 minutes, the session should not be restored with IsProcessing=true, even if the last event was an 'active' type. This prevents hours-old sessions from showing a permanent 'Thinking' indicator.",
+      "unitTestCoverage": [
+        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.IsSessionStillProcessing_StaleFile_ReturnsFalse",
+        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_ActiveEvent_ReturnsTrue",
+        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_IdleEvent_ReturnsFalse",
+        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.StalenessThreshold_UsesWatchdogToolExecutionTimeout"
+      ],
+      "steps": [
+        {
+          "action": "evaluate",
+          "script": "document.querySelector('.status')?.className",
+          "expect": { "contains": "connected" },
+          "note": "App should be connected"
+        },
+        {
+          "action": "evaluate",
+          "script": "Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('.session-card.processing, .session-item .processing-dot')).length",
+          "note": "Count sessions showing processing state — stale sessions should not be here"
+        },
+        {
+          "action": "note",
+          "text": "Manual verification: check debug info for any sessions with IsProcessing=true where LastUpdatedAt is over 10 minutes old. Such sessions should have been detected as stale during restore."
+        }
+      ]
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs b/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2de8f9c8b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using PolyPilot.Models;
+using PolyPilot.Services;
+
+namespace PolyPilot.Tests;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Tests for the stuck-session recovery logic:
+/// - IsSessionStillProcessing staleness check (events.jsonl file age)
+/// - Watchdog IsResumed clearing after events arrive
+/// Regression tests for: sessions permanently stuck in IsProcessing=true after app restart.
+/// </summary>
+public class StuckSessionRecoveryTests
+{
+    private readonly StubChatDatabase _chatDb = new();
+    private readonly StubServerManager _serverManager = new();
+    private readonly StubWsBridgeClient _bridgeClient = new();
+    private readonly StubDemoService _demoService = new();
+    private readonly RepoManager _repoManager = new();
+    private readonly IServiceProvider _serviceProvider;
+
+    public StuckSessionRecoveryTests()
+    {
+        var services = new ServiceCollection();
+        _serviceProvider = services.BuildServiceProvider();
+    }
+
+    private CopilotService CreateService() =>
+        new CopilotService(_chatDb, _serverManager, _bridgeClient, _repoManager, _serviceProvider, _demoService);
+
+    // --- Staleness check: IsSessionStillProcessing ---
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_StaleFile_ReturnsFalse()
+    {
+        // Arrange: create a temp session dir with an events.jsonl that was modified long ago
+        var svc = CreateService();
+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
+
+        try
+        {
+            // Write an "active" event as the last line
+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, """{"type":"assistant.message_delta","data":{"deltaContent":"hello"}}""");
+            // Backdate the file to be older than the watchdog timeout
+            var staleTime = DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(-(CopilotService.WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds + 60));
+            File.SetLastWriteTimeUtc(eventsFile, staleTime);
+
+            // Act: call IsSessionStillProcessing via the service
+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
+
+            // Assert: should be false because the file is stale
+            Assert.False(result, "Stale events.jsonl should not report session as still processing");
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_ActiveEvent_ReturnsTrue()
+    {
+        var svc = CreateService();
+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
+
+        try
+        {
+            // Write recent events with an active last event
+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile,
+                """{"type":"session.start","data":{}}""" + "\n" +
+                """{"type":"assistant.turn_start","data":{}}""" + "\n" +
+                """{"type":"assistant.message_delta","data":{"deltaContent":"thinking..."}}""");
+            // File was just written so it's recent — no need to adjust LastWriteTime
+
+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
+
+            Assert.True(result, "Recent events.jsonl with active last event should report still processing");
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_IdleEvent_ReturnsFalse()
+    {
+        var svc = CreateService();
+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
+
+        try
+        {
+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile,
+                """{"type":"session.start","data":{}}""" + "\n" +
+                """{"type":"assistant.message_delta","data":{"deltaContent":"done"}}""" + "\n" +
+                """{"type":"session.idle","data":{}}""");
+
+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
+
+            Assert.False(result, "events.jsonl ending with session.idle should not report still processing");
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_MissingFile_ReturnsFalse()
+    {
+        var svc = CreateService();
+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(tmpDir);
+
+        try
+        {
+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(Guid.NewGuid().ToString(), tmpDir);
+            Assert.False(result, "Missing events.jsonl should not report still processing");
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_EmptyFile_ReturnsFalse()
+    {
+        var svc = CreateService();
+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
+
+        try
+        {
+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, "");
+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
+            Assert.False(result, "Empty events.jsonl should not report still processing");
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_CorruptJsonl_ReturnsFalse()
+    {
+        var svc = CreateService();
+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
+
+        try
+        {
+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, "this is not json at all\n{broken json}");
+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
+            Assert.False(result, "Corrupt events.jsonl should not report still processing (should not crash)");
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // --- Watchdog IsResumed clearing ---
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void AgentSessionInfo_IsResumed_ClearedAfterEventsArrive()
+    {
+        // Simulate: session is resumed with IsResumed=true,
+        // then events arrive, watchdog should clear IsResumed.
+        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
+        {
+            Name = "test",
+            Model = "test-model",
+            IsResumed = true,
+            IsProcessing = true
+        };
+
+        // Before events: IsResumed is true
+        Assert.True(info.IsResumed);
+
+        bool hasReceivedEvents = false;
+
+        // Simulate event arriving
+        hasReceivedEvents = true;
+
+        // Simulate what the watchdog does: clear IsResumed when events have arrived
+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents)
+        {
+            info.IsResumed = false;
+        }
+
+        Assert.False(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should be cleared after events arrive");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void AgentSessionInfo_IsResumed_NotClearedWithoutEvents()
+    {
+        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
+        {
+            Name = "test",
+            Model = "test-model",
+            IsResumed = true,
+            IsProcessing = true
+        };
+
+        bool hasReceivedEvents = false;
+
+        // Watchdog check: should NOT clear IsResumed
+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents)
+        {
+            info.IsResumed = false;
+        }
+
+        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should stay true when no events have arrived");
+    }
+
+    // --- Staleness threshold validation ---
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StalenessThreshold_UsesWatchdogToolExecutionTimeout()
+    {
+        // The staleness threshold should match the tool execution timeout
+        // to ensure we don't prematurely declare sessions as idle during long tool runs.
+        Assert.Equal(600, CopilotService.WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds);
+    }
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("assistant.turn_start")]
+    [InlineData("tool.execution_start")]
+    [InlineData("tool.execution_progress")]
+    [InlineData("assistant.message_delta")]
+    [InlineData("assistant.reasoning")]
+    [InlineData("assistant.reasoning_delta")]
+    [InlineData("assistant.intent")]
+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_AllActiveEventTypes_ReturnTrue(string eventType)
+    {
+        var svc = CreateService();
+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
+
+        try
+        {
+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, $$$"""{"type":"{{{eventType}}}","data":{}}""");
+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
+            Assert.True(result, $"Active event type '{eventType}' should report still processing");
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("session.idle")]
+    [InlineData("assistant.message")]
+    [InlineData("session.start")]
+    [InlineData("assistant.turn_end")]
+    [InlineData("tool.execution_end")]
+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_InactiveEventTypes_ReturnFalse(string eventType)
+    {
+        var svc = CreateService();
+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
+
+        try
+        {
+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, $$$"""{"type":"{{{eventType}}}","data":{}}""");
+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
+            Assert.False(result, $"Inactive event type '{eventType}' should not report still processing");
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
index c5e352be2a..357f8fc6c2 100644
--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
@@ -1133,6 +1133,15 @@ private async Task RunProcessingWatchdogAsync(SessionState state, string session
 
                 if (!state.Info.IsProcessing) break;
 
+                // After events have started flowing on a resumed session, clear IsResumed
+                // so the watchdog transitions from the long 600s timeout to the shorter 120s.
+                // HasUsedToolsThisTurn still preserves the 600s timeout for active tool executions.
+                if (state.Info.IsResumed && Volatile.Read(ref state.HasReceivedEventsSinceResume))
+                {
+                    Debug($"[WATCHDOG] '{sessionName}' clearing IsResumed — events have arrived since resume");
+                    state.Info.IsResumed = false;
+                }
+
                 var lastEventTicks = Interlocked.Read(ref state.LastEventAtTicks);
                 var elapsed = (DateTime.UtcNow - new DateTime(lastEventTicks)).TotalSeconds;
                 var hasActiveTool = Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0, 0) > 0;
diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs
index f8bdc9f863..7cf09dcbc6 100644
--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs
+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs
@@ -85,15 +85,36 @@ public partial class CopilotService
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Check if a session was still processing when the app last closed
+    /// Check if a session was still processing when the app last closed.
+    /// Returns false if the events file is stale (not modified recently),
+    /// preventing sessions from being incorrectly marked as processing
+    /// after long app restarts.
     /// </summary>
-    private bool IsSessionStillProcessing(string sessionId)
+    internal bool IsSessionStillProcessing(string sessionId) =>
+        IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, SessionStatePath);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Testable overload that accepts a custom base path.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal bool IsSessionStillProcessing(string sessionId, string basePath)
     {
-        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(SessionStatePath, sessionId, "events.jsonl");
+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(basePath, sessionId, "events.jsonl");
         if (!File.Exists(eventsFile)) return false;
 
         try
         {
+            // Staleness check: if the file hasn't been modified recently,
+            // the CLI finished processing long ago — don't mark as still active.
+            var lastWrite = File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(eventsFile);
+            var staleness = (DateTime.UtcNow - lastWrite).TotalSeconds;
+            if (staleness > WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds)
+            {
+                Debug($"[RESTORE] events.jsonl for '{sessionId}' is stale " +
+                      $"({staleness:F0}s old > {WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds}s threshold), " +
+                      $"treating session as idle");
+                return false;
+            }
+
             string? lastLine = null;
             foreach (var line in File.ReadLines(eventsFile))
             {

From 1686ceb5815cd09c19c5890619c5858e8ad6c24b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shane Neuville <shneuvil@microsoft.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:38:57 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Fix: guard IsResumed clearing on tool activity +
 InvokeOnUI + better tests

- HIGH: Don't clear IsResumed when tools are active or have been used this
  turn. The deduplication path in ToolExecutionStartEvent skips the
  ActiveToolCallCount increment, so a resumed mid-tool session could have
  its 600s timeout incorrectly downgraded to 120s.
- MEDIUM: Wrap IsResumed=false in InvokeOnUI consistent with all other
  state.Info mutations in the watchdog.
- MEDIUM: Replace 2 self-fulfilling tests with 4 tests that cover all
  combinations of the watchdog guard condition (events+tools, events+no
  tools, no events, events+hasUsedToolsThisTurn).

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs | 84 ++++++++++++++++----
 PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs  | 21 +++--
 2 files changed, 81 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-)

diff --git a/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs b/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs
index 2de8f9c8b9..c054fa5227 100644
--- a/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs
+++ b/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs
@@ -182,10 +182,12 @@ public void IsSessionStillProcessing_CorruptJsonl_ReturnsFalse()
     // --- Watchdog IsResumed clearing ---
 
     [Fact]
-    public void AgentSessionInfo_IsResumed_ClearedAfterEventsArrive()
+    public void IsResumed_NotCleared_When_ToolsActiveOnResume()
     {
-        // Simulate: session is resumed with IsResumed=true,
-        // then events arrive, watchdog should clear IsResumed.
+        // Simulates the watchdog condition: even after events arrive,
+        // IsResumed should NOT be cleared if tools are active or have been used.
+        // This mirrors the guard in RunProcessingWatchdogAsync:
+        //   if (IsResumed && HasReceivedEventsSinceResume && !hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn)
         var info = new AgentSessionInfo
         {
             Name = "test",
@@ -194,26 +196,75 @@ public void AgentSessionInfo_IsResumed_ClearedAfterEventsArrive()
             IsProcessing = true
         };
 
-        // Before events: IsResumed is true
-        Assert.True(info.IsResumed);
+        bool hasReceivedEvents = true;
+        bool hasActiveTool = true;      // Tool still running
+        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = true;
 
-        bool hasReceivedEvents = false;
+        // Watchdog guard: should NOT clear IsResumed when tools are active
+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
+        {
+            info.IsResumed = false;
+        }
+
+        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed must stay true when tools are active (prevents premature timeout downgrade)");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsResumed_Cleared_When_EventsArrive_NoToolActivity()
+    {
+        // When events have arrived and there's no tool activity,
+        // the watchdog should clear IsResumed to transition from 600s to 120s timeout.
+        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
+        {
+            Name = "test",
+            Model = "test-model",
+            IsResumed = true,
+            IsProcessing = true
+        };
+
+        bool hasReceivedEvents = true;
+        bool hasActiveTool = false;     // No active tools
+        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
+
+        // Watchdog guard: should clear IsResumed
+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
+        {
+            info.IsResumed = false;
+        }
+
+        Assert.False(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should be cleared when events arrive with no tool activity");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsResumed_NotCleared_When_NoEventsYet()
+    {
+        // Before any events arrive, IsResumed should stay true
+        // even with no tool activity — the session just resumed.
+        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
+        {
+            Name = "test",
+            Model = "test-model",
+            IsResumed = true,
+            IsProcessing = true
+        };
 
-        // Simulate event arriving
-        hasReceivedEvents = true;
+        bool hasReceivedEvents = false; // No events yet
+        bool hasActiveTool = false;
+        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
 
-        // Simulate what the watchdog does: clear IsResumed when events have arrived
-        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents)
+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
         {
             info.IsResumed = false;
         }
 
-        Assert.False(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should be cleared after events arrive");
+        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should stay true when no events have arrived yet");
     }
 
     [Fact]
-    public void AgentSessionInfo_IsResumed_NotClearedWithoutEvents()
+    public void IsResumed_NotCleared_When_HasUsedToolsThisTurn()
     {
+        // Even after events arrive, if tools have been used this turn
+        // (between tool rounds), keep the longer 600s timeout.
         var info = new AgentSessionInfo
         {
             Name = "test",
@@ -222,15 +273,16 @@ public void AgentSessionInfo_IsResumed_NotClearedWithoutEvents()
             IsProcessing = true
         };
 
-        bool hasReceivedEvents = false;
+        bool hasReceivedEvents = true;
+        bool hasActiveTool = false;     // No tool actively running right now
+        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = true; // But tools were used earlier in this turn
 
-        // Watchdog check: should NOT clear IsResumed
-        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents)
+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
         {
             info.IsResumed = false;
         }
 
-        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should stay true when no events have arrived");
+        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed must stay true when tools were used this turn (even between rounds)");
     }
 
     // --- Staleness threshold validation ---
diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
index 357f8fc6c2..1d4dc53116 100644
--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
@@ -1133,18 +1133,23 @@ private async Task RunProcessingWatchdogAsync(SessionState state, string session
 
                 if (!state.Info.IsProcessing) break;
 
+                var lastEventTicks = Interlocked.Read(ref state.LastEventAtTicks);
+                var elapsed = (DateTime.UtcNow - new DateTime(lastEventTicks)).TotalSeconds;
+                var hasActiveTool = Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0, 0) > 0;
+
                 // After events have started flowing on a resumed session, clear IsResumed
                 // so the watchdog transitions from the long 600s timeout to the shorter 120s.
-                // HasUsedToolsThisTurn still preserves the 600s timeout for active tool executions.
-                if (state.Info.IsResumed && Volatile.Read(ref state.HasReceivedEventsSinceResume))
+                // Guard: don't clear if tools are active or have been used this turn — the session
+                // may have been resumed mid-tool-execution, and the deduplication path in
+                // ToolExecutionStartEvent skips ActiveToolCallCount++, so hasActiveTool can be 0
+                // even though a tool is genuinely running. Keep the longer timeout until the turn
+                // completes without tool activity.
+                if (state.Info.IsResumed && Volatile.Read(ref state.HasReceivedEventsSinceResume)
+                    && !hasActiveTool && !Volatile.Read(ref state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn))
                 {
-                    Debug($"[WATCHDOG] '{sessionName}' clearing IsResumed — events have arrived since resume");
-                    state.Info.IsResumed = false;
+                    Debug($"[WATCHDOG] '{sessionName}' clearing IsResumed — events have arrived since resume with no tool activity");
+                    InvokeOnUI(() => state.Info.IsResumed = false);
                 }
-
-                var lastEventTicks = Interlocked.Read(ref state.LastEventAtTicks);
-                var elapsed = (DateTime.UtcNow - new DateTime(lastEventTicks)).TotalSeconds;
-                var hasActiveTool = Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0, 0) > 0;
                 // Use the longer tool-execution timeout if:
                 // 1. A tool call is actively running (hasActiveTool), OR
                 // 2. This is a resumed session that was mid-turn (agent sessions routinely

From 41fcf8ef7f1c19c6d18adc9035128896b0286a11 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shane Neuville <shneuvil@microsoft.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:57:08 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Fix: complete state cleanup on all IsProcessing=false
 paths (INV-1)

Invariant audit found 4 pre-existing gaps where IsProcessing was cleared
without resetting all companion fields:

1. CompleteResponse: missing ActiveToolCallCount reset
2. SendAsync reconnect+retry failure: missing IsResumed, HasUsedToolsThisTurn,
   ActiveToolCallCount, FlushCurrentResponse
3. SendAsync initial failure: same missing fields
4. Remote mode abort: missing IsResumed

These are the exact same class of bug that caused regressions in PRs #148,
#158, and #164. Every path that sets IsProcessing=false must also clear:
IsResumed, HasUsedToolsThisTurn, ActiveToolCallCount, ProcessingStartedAt,
ToolCallCount, ProcessingPhase, and FlushCurrentResponse.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs | 1 +
 PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs        | 9 +++++++++
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
index 1d4dc53116..30dcf78262 100644
--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
@@ -678,6 +678,7 @@ private void CompleteResponse(SessionState state, long? expectedGeneration = nul
               $"(responseLen={state.CurrentResponse.Length}, thread={Environment.CurrentManagedThreadId})");
         
         CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
+        Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
         state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
         state.Info.IsResumed = false; // Clear after first successful turn
         var response = state.CurrentResponse.ToString();
diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs
index 39045525d5..65db4808c4 100644
--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs
+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs
@@ -1596,7 +1596,11 @@ await state.Session.SendAsync(new MessageOptions
                     Console.WriteLine($"[DEBUG] Reconnect+retry failed: {retryEx.Message}");
                     OnError?.Invoke(sessionName, $"Session disconnected and reconnect failed: {Models.ErrorMessageHelper.Humanize(retryEx)}");
                     CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
+                    FlushCurrentResponse(state);
                     Debug($"[ERROR] '{sessionName}' reconnect+retry failed, clearing IsProcessing");
+                    Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
+                    state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
+                    state.Info.IsResumed = false;
                     state.Info.IsProcessing = false;
                     state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
                     state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
@@ -1609,7 +1613,11 @@ await state.Session.SendAsync(new MessageOptions
             {
                 OnError?.Invoke(sessionName, $"SendAsync failed: {Models.ErrorMessageHelper.Humanize(ex)}");
                 CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
+                FlushCurrentResponse(state);
                 Debug($"[ERROR] '{sessionName}' SendAsync failed, clearing IsProcessing (error={ex.Message})");
+                Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
+                state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
+                state.Info.IsResumed = false;
                 state.Info.IsProcessing = false;
                 state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
                 state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
@@ -1636,6 +1644,7 @@ public async Task AbortSessionAsync(string sessionName)
             if (_sessions.TryGetValue(sessionName, out var remoteState))
             {
                 remoteState.Info.IsProcessing = false;
+                remoteState.Info.IsResumed = false;
                 remoteState.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
                 remoteState.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
                 remoteState.Info.ProcessingPhase = 0;

From eab300138bf0ac9d9458283c49426382acdd21ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shane Neuville <shneuvil@microsoft.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:06:32 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Docs: enshrine IsProcessing cleanup invariant and
 stuck-session knowledge

Add comprehensive documentation of the recurring stuck-session bug pattern
(7 PRs, 16 fix/regression cycles) to copilot-instructions.md:

- Full cleanup checklist for all IsProcessing=false paths
- Table of all 7 paths with locations
- 7 common mistakes with PR references where each occurred
- Staleness check and IsResumed clearing documentation
- Cross-thread volatile field requirements
- ProcessingGeneration guard explanation
- Watchdog diagnostic log tag additions

This knowledge was hard-won across PRs #141, #147, #148, #153, #158,
#163, #164 and should prevent future regressions by making the invariants
explicit and discoverable.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .github/copilot-instructions.md | 55 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index fd7d75dafb..e3a42e4e72 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -160,12 +160,56 @@ The UI shows: "Sending…" → "Server connected…" → "Thinking…" → "Work
 `AbortSessionAsync` must clear ALL processing state:
 - `IsProcessing = false`, `IsResumed = false`
 - `ProcessingStartedAt = null`, `ToolCallCount = 0`, `ProcessingPhase = 0`
+- `ActiveToolCallCount = 0`, `HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false`
 - `MessageQueue.Clear()` — prevents queued messages from auto-sending after abort
 - `_queuedImagePaths.TryRemove()` — clears associated image attachments
 - `CancelProcessingWatchdog()` and `ResponseCompletion.TrySetCanceled()`
+- `FlushCurrentResponse()` — preserves partial response before clearing
 
 In remote mode, the mobile client optimistically clears all fields and delegates to the bridge server.
 
+### ⚠️ IsProcessing Cleanup Invariant (CRITICAL — read before modifying ANY processing path)
+
+**History**: This is the single most recurring bug category — 7 PRs across 16 fix/regression cycles. Every time one cleanup path is modified, the others fall behind and sessions get permanently stuck in "Thinking..." state.
+
+**The invariant**: Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST perform ALL of these cleanup steps:
+
+```
+FlushCurrentResponse(state)          // BEFORE clearing IsProcessing — saves accumulated response
+CancelProcessingWatchdog(state)
+Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0)
+state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false
+state.Info.IsResumed = false
+state.Info.IsProcessing = false
+state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null
+state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0
+state.Info.ProcessingPhase = 0
+```
+
+**The 7 paths that clear IsProcessing** (search for these when modifying cleanup logic):
+
+| # | Path | Location | Notes |
+|---|------|----------|-------|
+| 1 | CompleteResponse | Events.cs ~L699 | Normal completion (SessionIdleEvent) |
+| 2 | SessionErrorEvent | Events.cs ~L517 | SDK error — wrapped in InvokeOnUI |
+| 3 | Watchdog timeout | Events.cs ~L1192 | No events for 120s/600s — InvokeOnUI + generation guard |
+| 4 | AbortSessionAsync (local) | CopilotService.cs ~L1681 | User clicks Stop |
+| 5 | AbortSessionAsync (remote) | CopilotService.cs ~L1638 | Remote mode optimistic clear |
+| 6 | SendAsync reconnect failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1600 | Reconnect+retry failed |
+| 7 | SendAsync initial failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1613 | First send attempt failed |
+
+**If you add a new path that clears IsProcessing, or modify an existing one, check ALL 7 paths.**
+
+**Common mistakes that have caused regressions:**
+
+1. **Forgetting fields**: Adding ProcessingPhase/ToolCallCount but forgetting IsResumed/HasUsedToolsThisTurn on error paths (happened in PRs #148, #158, #164)
+2. **Missing FlushCurrentResponse**: Without this, accumulated `CurrentResponse` content is silently lost (happened in PR #158)
+3. **Using `ActiveToolCallCount` alone as tool signal**: The `ToolExecutionStartEvent` dedup path on resume skips `ActiveToolCallCount++`, so it can be 0 even with a tool running. Always check `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` too (happened in PRs #148, #163)
+4. **Adding hardcoded short timeouts**: The 10s resume timeout killed active tool executions. NEVER add timeouts shorter than the watchdog's 120s tier (happened in PR #148)
+5. **Mutating state on background threads**: SDK events arrive on worker threads. ALL `IsProcessing` mutations must go through `InvokeOnUI()` (happened in PRs #147, #148, #163)
+6. **Clearing `IsResumed` without checking tool activity**: After resume, tools may be running but `ActiveToolCallCount` is 0 due to dedup. Guard with `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn` (happened in PR #163)
+7. **InvokeAsync in HandleComplete**: `HandleComplete` is already on UI thread via `CompleteResponse→Invoke(SyncContext.Post)`. `InvokeAsync` defers and causes stale "Thinking" renders (happened in PR #153)
+
 ### Processing Watchdog
 The processing watchdog (`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.cs`) detects stuck sessions by checking how long since the last SDK event. It checks every 15 seconds and has two timeout tiers:
 - **120 seconds** (inactivity timeout) — for sessions with no tool activity
@@ -176,7 +220,11 @@ The processing watchdog (`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.
 
 The 10-second resume timeout was removed — the watchdog handles all stuck-session detection.
 
-When the watchdog fires, it marshals state mutations to the UI thread via `InvokeOnUI()` and adds a system warning message. All code paths that set `IsProcessing = false` must go through the UI thread.
+When the watchdog fires, it marshals state mutations to the UI thread via `InvokeOnUI()` and adds a system warning message.
+
+**Staleness check on restore**: `IsSessionStillProcessing` checks `File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc` of `events.jsonl`. If the file hasn't been modified in over 600s (matching the watchdog tool-execution timeout), the session is treated as idle regardless of the last event type. This prevents sessions from being stuck in "Thinking" forever after long app restarts.
+
+**IsResumed clearing**: After events start flowing on a resumed session (`HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`), the watchdog clears `IsResumed` to transition from 600s → 120s timeout. This is guarded by `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn` to prevent premature downgrade on resumed mid-tool sessions (where the dedup path leaves `ActiveToolCallCount` at 0).
 
 ### Diagnostic Log Tags
 The event diagnostics log (`~/.polypilot/event-diagnostics.log`) uses these tags:
@@ -189,6 +237,7 @@ The event diagnostics log (`~/.polypilot/event-diagnostics.log`) uses these tags
 - `[ABORT]` — user-initiated abort cleared IsProcessing
 - `[BRIDGE-COMPLETE]` — bridge OnTurnEnd cleared IsProcessing
 - `[INTERRUPTED]` — app restart detected interrupted turn (watchdog timeout after resume)
+- `[WATCHDOG]` — watchdog clearing IsResumed or timing out a stuck session
 
 Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST have a diagnostic log entry. This is critical for debugging stuck-session issues.
 
@@ -200,6 +249,10 @@ All mutations to `state.Info.IsProcessing` must be marshaled to the UI thread. S
 - **Resume fallback**: Removed (watchdog handles it)
 - **SendAsync error paths**: Run on UI thread inline (in SendPromptAsync's catch blocks)
 
+**Cross-thread volatile fields**: `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` and `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume` are written on SDK background threads and read on the watchdog timer thread. Use `Volatile.Write` on set and `Volatile.Read` on check to ensure visibility on ARM processors.
+
+**ProcessingGeneration guard**: `SyncContext.Post` is async — a new `SendPromptAsync` can execute between the Post() and the callback. Always capture `ProcessingGeneration` before posting, and verify it matches inside the callback before clearing `IsProcessing`. This prevents stale `SessionIdleEvent` callbacks from killing a new turn.
+
 ### Model Selection
 The model is set at **session creation time** via `SessionConfig.Model`. The SDK does **not** support changing models per-message or mid-session — `MessageOptions` has no `Model` property. 
 

From 12849f55645baa371cdd641286e574b2d3db8118 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shane Neuville <shneuvil@microsoft.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:15:16 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Move stuck-session knowledge to dedicated skill file
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

The IsProcessing cleanup invariant documentation was bloating
copilot-instructions.md (loaded into every session). Move the
detailed knowledge — 7 invariants, regression history table,
common mistakes with PR references, thread safety rules — into
.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md.

The skill has front matter so it's loaded on-demand when working
on processing/watchdog/resume code. The main instructions keep a
short pointer + essentials (344→286 lines, 25KB→20KB).

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .../skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md   | 153 ++++++++++++++++++
 .github/copilot-instructions.md               |  64 +-------
 2 files changed, 156 insertions(+), 61 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md

diff --git a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..39147ccdd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+---
+name: processing-state-safety
+description: >
+  Safety guide for modifying IsProcessing, watchdog, session resume, or abort code paths in CopilotService.
+  Use when: (1) Modifying any code that sets IsProcessing to true or false, (2) Changing watchdog timeout
+  logic or adding new timeout paths, (3) Touching session resume/restore logic, (4) Modifying
+  AbortSessionAsync or CompleteResponse, (5) Adding new processing-related fields to AgentSessionInfo
+  or SessionState, (6) Debugging sessions stuck in "Thinking" state, (7) Reviewing PRs that touch
+  CopilotService.Events.cs, CopilotService.cs, or CopilotService.Utilities.cs processing paths.
+---
+
+# Processing State Safety Guide
+
+**This knowledge was hard-won across 7 PRs and 16 fix/regression cycles.** The stuck-session
+bug (sessions permanently showing "Thinking...") is the single most recurring issue in this
+codebase. Read this BEFORE modifying any processing-related code.
+
+## The Core Invariant
+
+**Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST perform ALL of these steps:**
+
+```csharp
+FlushCurrentResponse(state);                              // BEFORE clearing — saves accumulated response
+CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
+Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
+state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
+state.Info.IsResumed = false;
+state.Info.IsProcessing = false;
+state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
+state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
+state.Info.ProcessingPhase = 0;
+```
+
+If you skip any of these, a future turn will inherit stale state and break.
+
+## The 7 Paths That Clear IsProcessing
+
+| # | Path | Location | Notes |
+|---|------|----------|-------|
+| 1 | CompleteResponse | CopilotService.Events.cs ~L699 | Normal completion (SessionIdleEvent) |
+| 2 | SessionErrorEvent | CopilotService.Events.cs ~L517 | SDK error — wrapped in InvokeOnUI |
+| 3 | Watchdog timeout | CopilotService.Events.cs ~L1192 | No events for 120s/600s — InvokeOnUI + generation guard |
+| 4 | AbortSessionAsync (local) | CopilotService.cs ~L1681 | User clicks Stop |
+| 5 | AbortSessionAsync (remote) | CopilotService.cs ~L1638 | Remote mode optimistic clear |
+| 6 | SendAsync reconnect failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1600 | Reconnect+retry failed |
+| 7 | SendAsync initial failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1613 | First send attempt failed |
+
+**If you add a new path, or modify an existing one, audit ALL 7.**
+
+## 7 Mistakes That Keep Recurring
+
+### 1. Forgetting companion fields on error paths
+**What happens**: You clear `IsProcessing` and `ProcessingPhase` but forget `IsResumed` or
+`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`. Next turn inherits stale 600s timeout or stale tool state.
+**PRs where this happened**: #148, #158, #164
+
+### 2. Missing FlushCurrentResponse before clearing
+**What happens**: Accumulated `CurrentResponse` (StringBuilder) content is silently lost.
+User sees "Thinking..." then nothing — the partial response vanishes.
+**PRs where this happened**: #158
+
+### 3. Using ActiveToolCallCount alone as tool signal
+**What happens**: `ToolExecutionStartEvent` dedup path on resume **skips `ActiveToolCallCount++`**
+(line ~295 in Events.cs). So `hasActiveTool` is 0 even with a tool genuinely running.
+`HasUsedToolsThisTurn` persists across tool rounds and is the reliable signal.
+**PRs where this happened**: #148, #163
+
+### 4. Adding hardcoded short timeouts for resume
+**What happens**: A 10s timeout kills sessions that are legitimately processing (tool calls
+take 30-60s between events). The watchdog's tiered 120s/600s approach is the correct mechanism.
+**PRs where this happened**: #148
+
+### 5. Mutating state on background threads
+**What happens**: SDK events arrive on worker threads. `IsProcessing` write on a background
+thread races with Blazor rendering on the UI thread. Use `InvokeOnUI()` for all `state.Info.*`
+mutations from background code.
+**PRs where this happened**: #147, #148, #163
+
+### 6. Clearing IsResumed without checking tool activity
+**What happens**: After resume, the dedup path leaves `ActiveToolCallCount` at 0, so
+`hasActiveTool` is false. If you clear `IsResumed` based only on `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`,
+the 600s timeout drops to 120s and kills resumed mid-tool sessions.
+**Guard condition**: `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
+**PRs where this happened**: #163
+
+### 7. InvokeAsync in HandleComplete (Dashboard.razor)
+**What happens**: `HandleComplete` is called from `CompleteResponse` via
+`Invoke(SyncContext.Post)` — already on UI thread. Wrapping in `InvokeAsync` defers
+`StateHasChanged()` to next render cycle, causing stale "Thinking" indicators.
+**PRs where this happened**: #153
+
+## Processing Watchdog Architecture
+
+`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.cs` checks every 15 seconds:
+
+**Two timeout tiers:**
+- **120 seconds** (inactivity) — no tool activity at all
+- **600 seconds** (tool execution) — when ANY of these are true:
+  - `ActiveToolCallCount > 0` (tool actively running)
+  - `IsResumed` (session resumed mid-turn after app restart)
+  - `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` (tools used earlier in this turn — between rounds)
+
+**Staleness check on restore**: `IsSessionStillProcessing` checks `File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc`
+of `events.jsonl`. If >600s old, the session is treated as idle regardless of last event type.
+Prevents sessions from being stuck after long app restarts.
+
+**IsResumed clearing**: After events flow on a resumed session, the watchdog clears `IsResumed`
+to transition 600s → 120s. Guarded by `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn` (dispatched
+via `InvokeOnUI`).
+
+**Generation guard**: Watchdog captures `ProcessingGeneration` before posting the timeout
+callback via `InvokeOnUI`. Inside the callback, it verifies the generation still matches.
+This prevents a stale watchdog from killing a new turn if the user aborts + resends during
+the async dispatch window.
+
+## Thread Safety Rules
+
+1. **All `state.Info.*` mutations from background threads** → `InvokeOnUI()`
+2. **`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`, `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`** → `Volatile.Write` on set, `Volatile.Read` on check (ARM memory model)
+3. **`ActiveToolCallCount`** → `Interlocked.Increment`/`Decrement`/`Exchange` (concurrent tool starts/completions)
+4. **`LastEventAtTicks`** → `Interlocked.Exchange`/`Read` (long requires atomic ops)
+5. **`ProcessingGeneration`** → `Interlocked.Increment` on send, `Interlocked.Read` on check
+
+## Diagnostic Log Tags
+
+Every `IsProcessing = false` path MUST have a diagnostic log entry:
+
+| Tag | Meaning |
+|-----|---------|
+| `[SEND]` | Prompt sent, IsProcessing set to true |
+| `[EVT]` | SDK lifecycle event received |
+| `[IDLE]` | SessionIdleEvent dispatched to CompleteResponse |
+| `[COMPLETE]` | CompleteResponse executed or skipped |
+| `[ERROR]` | SessionErrorEvent or SendAsync failure cleared IsProcessing |
+| `[ABORT]` | User-initiated abort cleared IsProcessing |
+| `[BRIDGE-COMPLETE]` | Bridge OnTurnEnd cleared IsProcessing |
+| `[INTERRUPTED]` | App restart detected interrupted turn |
+| `[WATCHDOG]` | Watchdog clearing IsResumed or timing out |
+| `[RECONNECT]` | Session replaced after disconnect |
+
+## Regression History (for context)
+
+| PR | What broke | Root cause |
+|----|-----------|------------|
+| #141 | 120s timeout killed tool executions | Single timeout tier too aggressive |
+| #147 | Stale IDLE killed new turns | Missing ProcessingGeneration guard |
+| #148 | 10s resume timeout killed active sessions | Hardcoded short timeout |
+| #148 | 120s during tool loops | ActiveToolCallCount reset between rounds |
+| #148 | IsResumed leaked → permanent 600s | Not cleared on abort/error/watchdog |
+| #153 | Stale "Thinking" renders | InvokeAsync deferred StateHasChanged |
+| #158 | Response content silently lost | No FlushCurrentResponse before clearing |
+| #163 | Resumed mid-tool killed at 120s | IsResumed cleared without tool guard |
+| #164 | Processing fields not reset on error | New fields added to only some paths |
diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index e3a42e4e72..f37541a9e8 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -157,58 +157,10 @@ All three are reset in `SendPromptAsync` (new turn) and cleared in `CompleteResp
 The UI shows: "Sending…" → "Server connected…" → "Thinking…" → "Working · Xm Xs · N tool calls…".
 
 ### Abort Behavior
-`AbortSessionAsync` must clear ALL processing state:
-- `IsProcessing = false`, `IsResumed = false`
-- `ProcessingStartedAt = null`, `ToolCallCount = 0`, `ProcessingPhase = 0`
-- `ActiveToolCallCount = 0`, `HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false`
-- `MessageQueue.Clear()` — prevents queued messages from auto-sending after abort
-- `_queuedImagePaths.TryRemove()` — clears associated image attachments
-- `CancelProcessingWatchdog()` and `ResponseCompletion.TrySetCanceled()`
-- `FlushCurrentResponse()` — preserves partial response before clearing
+`AbortSessionAsync` must clear ALL processing state — see `.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md` for the full cleanup checklist and the 7 paths that clear `IsProcessing`.
 
-In remote mode, the mobile client optimistically clears all fields and delegates to the bridge server.
-
-### ⚠️ IsProcessing Cleanup Invariant (CRITICAL — read before modifying ANY processing path)
-
-**History**: This is the single most recurring bug category — 7 PRs across 16 fix/regression cycles. Every time one cleanup path is modified, the others fall behind and sessions get permanently stuck in "Thinking..." state.
-
-**The invariant**: Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST perform ALL of these cleanup steps:
-
-```
-FlushCurrentResponse(state)          // BEFORE clearing IsProcessing — saves accumulated response
-CancelProcessingWatchdog(state)
-Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0)
-state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false
-state.Info.IsResumed = false
-state.Info.IsProcessing = false
-state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null
-state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0
-state.Info.ProcessingPhase = 0
-```
-
-**The 7 paths that clear IsProcessing** (search for these when modifying cleanup logic):
-
-| # | Path | Location | Notes |
-|---|------|----------|-------|
-| 1 | CompleteResponse | Events.cs ~L699 | Normal completion (SessionIdleEvent) |
-| 2 | SessionErrorEvent | Events.cs ~L517 | SDK error — wrapped in InvokeOnUI |
-| 3 | Watchdog timeout | Events.cs ~L1192 | No events for 120s/600s — InvokeOnUI + generation guard |
-| 4 | AbortSessionAsync (local) | CopilotService.cs ~L1681 | User clicks Stop |
-| 5 | AbortSessionAsync (remote) | CopilotService.cs ~L1638 | Remote mode optimistic clear |
-| 6 | SendAsync reconnect failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1600 | Reconnect+retry failed |
-| 7 | SendAsync initial failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1613 | First send attempt failed |
-
-**If you add a new path that clears IsProcessing, or modify an existing one, check ALL 7 paths.**
-
-**Common mistakes that have caused regressions:**
-
-1. **Forgetting fields**: Adding ProcessingPhase/ToolCallCount but forgetting IsResumed/HasUsedToolsThisTurn on error paths (happened in PRs #148, #158, #164)
-2. **Missing FlushCurrentResponse**: Without this, accumulated `CurrentResponse` content is silently lost (happened in PR #158)
-3. **Using `ActiveToolCallCount` alone as tool signal**: The `ToolExecutionStartEvent` dedup path on resume skips `ActiveToolCallCount++`, so it can be 0 even with a tool running. Always check `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` too (happened in PRs #148, #163)
-4. **Adding hardcoded short timeouts**: The 10s resume timeout killed active tool executions. NEVER add timeouts shorter than the watchdog's 120s tier (happened in PR #148)
-5. **Mutating state on background threads**: SDK events arrive on worker threads. ALL `IsProcessing` mutations must go through `InvokeOnUI()` (happened in PRs #147, #148, #163)
-6. **Clearing `IsResumed` without checking tool activity**: After resume, tools may be running but `ActiveToolCallCount` is 0 due to dedup. Guard with `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn` (happened in PR #163)
-7. **InvokeAsync in HandleComplete**: `HandleComplete` is already on UI thread via `CompleteResponse→Invoke(SyncContext.Post)`. `InvokeAsync` defers and causes stale "Thinking" renders (happened in PR #153)
+### ⚠️ IsProcessing Cleanup Invariant
+**CRITICAL**: Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` must clear 9 companion fields and call `FlushCurrentResponse`. This is the most recurring bug category (7 PRs, 16 fix/regression cycles). **Read `.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md` before modifying ANY processing path.**
 
 ### Processing Watchdog
 The processing watchdog (`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.cs`) detects stuck sessions by checking how long since the last SDK event. It checks every 15 seconds and has two timeout tiers:
@@ -218,14 +170,8 @@ The processing watchdog (`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.
   - The session was resumed mid-turn after app restart (`IsResumed`)
   - Tools have been used this turn (`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`) — even between tool rounds when the model is thinking
 
-The 10-second resume timeout was removed — the watchdog handles all stuck-session detection.
-
 When the watchdog fires, it marshals state mutations to the UI thread via `InvokeOnUI()` and adds a system warning message.
 
-**Staleness check on restore**: `IsSessionStillProcessing` checks `File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc` of `events.jsonl`. If the file hasn't been modified in over 600s (matching the watchdog tool-execution timeout), the session is treated as idle regardless of the last event type. This prevents sessions from being stuck in "Thinking" forever after long app restarts.
-
-**IsResumed clearing**: After events start flowing on a resumed session (`HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`), the watchdog clears `IsResumed` to transition from 600s → 120s timeout. This is guarded by `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn` to prevent premature downgrade on resumed mid-tool sessions (where the dedup path leaves `ActiveToolCallCount` at 0).
-
 ### Diagnostic Log Tags
 The event diagnostics log (`~/.polypilot/event-diagnostics.log`) uses these tags:
 - `[SEND]` — prompt sent, IsProcessing set to true
@@ -249,10 +195,6 @@ All mutations to `state.Info.IsProcessing` must be marshaled to the UI thread. S
 - **Resume fallback**: Removed (watchdog handles it)
 - **SendAsync error paths**: Run on UI thread inline (in SendPromptAsync's catch blocks)
 
-**Cross-thread volatile fields**: `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` and `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume` are written on SDK background threads and read on the watchdog timer thread. Use `Volatile.Write` on set and `Volatile.Read` on check to ensure visibility on ARM processors.
-
-**ProcessingGeneration guard**: `SyncContext.Post` is async — a new `SendPromptAsync` can execute between the Post() and the callback. Always capture `ProcessingGeneration` before posting, and verify it matches inside the callback before clearing `IsProcessing`. This prevents stale `SessionIdleEvent` callbacks from killing a new turn.
-
 ### Model Selection
 The model is set at **session creation time** via `SessionConfig.Model`. The SDK does **not** support changing models per-message or mid-session — `MessageOptions` has no `Model` property. 
 

From 2e04d9f4807f6375b21f8dd76bb97f850244334d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shane Neuville <shneuvil@microsoft.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:22:04 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 6/8] Restructure processing-state-safety as proper skill

Follow skill-creator guidelines:
- SKILL.md is now a concise procedural workflow (74 lines, not a
  knowledge dump) with 4 clear steps: identify path, apply checklist,
  verify all 7 paths, check thread safety
- Moved regression history, common mistakes, and thread safety details
  to references/regression-history.md (loaded only when debugging)
- Progressive disclosure: SKILL.md has the checklist and rules,
  references/ has the context and history

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .../skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md   | 147 ++++--------------
 .../references/regression-history.md          |  66 ++++++++
 2 files changed, 100 insertions(+), 113 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md

diff --git a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
index 39147ccdd1..2a8c858bcc 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
@@ -11,13 +11,19 @@ description: >
 
 # Processing State Safety Guide
 
-**This knowledge was hard-won across 7 PRs and 16 fix/regression cycles.** The stuck-session
-bug (sessions permanently showing "Thinking...") is the single most recurring issue in this
-codebase. Read this BEFORE modifying any processing-related code.
+Modifying processing state code involves these steps:
 
-## The Core Invariant
+1. Identify which of the 7 cleanup paths you're touching
+2. Apply the cleanup checklist to your change
+3. Verify all 7 paths still satisfy the checklist
+4. Ensure thread safety rules are followed
 
-**Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST perform ALL of these steps:**
+If debugging a stuck session, see [references/regression-history.md](references/regression-history.md)
+for the 7 common mistakes and full regression timeline across 7 PRs.
+
+## The Cleanup Checklist
+
+Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST perform ALL of these:
 
 ```csharp
 FlushCurrentResponse(state);                              // BEFORE clearing — saves accumulated response
@@ -31,123 +37,38 @@ state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
 state.Info.ProcessingPhase = 0;
 ```
 
-If you skip any of these, a future turn will inherit stale state and break.
+Skip any field not applicable to the path (e.g., remote mode has no `ActiveToolCallCount`).
 
-## The 7 Paths That Clear IsProcessing
+## The 7 Cleanup Paths
 
 | # | Path | Location | Notes |
 |---|------|----------|-------|
-| 1 | CompleteResponse | CopilotService.Events.cs ~L699 | Normal completion (SessionIdleEvent) |
-| 2 | SessionErrorEvent | CopilotService.Events.cs ~L517 | SDK error — wrapped in InvokeOnUI |
-| 3 | Watchdog timeout | CopilotService.Events.cs ~L1192 | No events for 120s/600s — InvokeOnUI + generation guard |
+| 1 | CompleteResponse | Events.cs ~L699 | Normal completion via SessionIdleEvent |
+| 2 | SessionErrorEvent | Events.cs ~L517 | SDK error — wrapped in InvokeOnUI |
+| 3 | Watchdog timeout | Events.cs ~L1192 | InvokeOnUI + generation guard |
 | 4 | AbortSessionAsync (local) | CopilotService.cs ~L1681 | User clicks Stop |
 | 5 | AbortSessionAsync (remote) | CopilotService.cs ~L1638 | Remote mode optimistic clear |
 | 6 | SendAsync reconnect failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1600 | Reconnect+retry failed |
 | 7 | SendAsync initial failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1613 | First send attempt failed |
 
-**If you add a new path, or modify an existing one, audit ALL 7.**
-
-## 7 Mistakes That Keep Recurring
-
-### 1. Forgetting companion fields on error paths
-**What happens**: You clear `IsProcessing` and `ProcessingPhase` but forget `IsResumed` or
-`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`. Next turn inherits stale 600s timeout or stale tool state.
-**PRs where this happened**: #148, #158, #164
-
-### 2. Missing FlushCurrentResponse before clearing
-**What happens**: Accumulated `CurrentResponse` (StringBuilder) content is silently lost.
-User sees "Thinking..." then nothing — the partial response vanishes.
-**PRs where this happened**: #158
-
-### 3. Using ActiveToolCallCount alone as tool signal
-**What happens**: `ToolExecutionStartEvent` dedup path on resume **skips `ActiveToolCallCount++`**
-(line ~295 in Events.cs). So `hasActiveTool` is 0 even with a tool genuinely running.
-`HasUsedToolsThisTurn` persists across tool rounds and is the reliable signal.
-**PRs where this happened**: #148, #163
-
-### 4. Adding hardcoded short timeouts for resume
-**What happens**: A 10s timeout kills sessions that are legitimately processing (tool calls
-take 30-60s between events). The watchdog's tiered 120s/600s approach is the correct mechanism.
-**PRs where this happened**: #148
-
-### 5. Mutating state on background threads
-**What happens**: SDK events arrive on worker threads. `IsProcessing` write on a background
-thread races with Blazor rendering on the UI thread. Use `InvokeOnUI()` for all `state.Info.*`
-mutations from background code.
-**PRs where this happened**: #147, #148, #163
-
-### 6. Clearing IsResumed without checking tool activity
-**What happens**: After resume, the dedup path leaves `ActiveToolCallCount` at 0, so
-`hasActiveTool` is false. If you clear `IsResumed` based only on `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`,
-the 600s timeout drops to 120s and kills resumed mid-tool sessions.
-**Guard condition**: `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
-**PRs where this happened**: #163
-
-### 7. InvokeAsync in HandleComplete (Dashboard.razor)
-**What happens**: `HandleComplete` is called from `CompleteResponse` via
-`Invoke(SyncContext.Post)` — already on UI thread. Wrapping in `InvokeAsync` defers
-`StateHasChanged()` to next render cycle, causing stale "Thinking" indicators.
-**PRs where this happened**: #153
-
-## Processing Watchdog Architecture
-
-`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.cs` checks every 15 seconds:
-
-**Two timeout tiers:**
-- **120 seconds** (inactivity) — no tool activity at all
-- **600 seconds** (tool execution) — when ANY of these are true:
-  - `ActiveToolCallCount > 0` (tool actively running)
-  - `IsResumed` (session resumed mid-turn after app restart)
-  - `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` (tools used earlier in this turn — between rounds)
-
-**Staleness check on restore**: `IsSessionStillProcessing` checks `File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc`
-of `events.jsonl`. If >600s old, the session is treated as idle regardless of last event type.
-Prevents sessions from being stuck after long app restarts.
-
-**IsResumed clearing**: After events flow on a resumed session, the watchdog clears `IsResumed`
-to transition 600s → 120s. Guarded by `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn` (dispatched
-via `InvokeOnUI`).
-
-**Generation guard**: Watchdog captures `ProcessingGeneration` before posting the timeout
-callback via `InvokeOnUI`. Inside the callback, it verifies the generation still matches.
-This prevents a stale watchdog from killing a new turn if the user aborts + resends during
-the async dispatch window.
+**When adding a new field to AgentSessionInfo or SessionState**, add its reset to ALL 7 paths.
+**When adding a new cleanup path**, copy the full checklist from an existing path (path 3 is the most complete).
+
+## Key Watchdog Rules
+
+- **Two timeout tiers**: 120s inactivity, 600s tool execution
+- **600s triggers when**: `ActiveToolCallCount > 0` OR `IsResumed` OR `HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
+- **Never add timeouts shorter than 120s** for resume — tool calls gap 30-60s between events
+- **`ActiveToolCallCount` is unreliable after resume** — dedup path skips increment. Always check `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` too
+- **IsResumed clearing** must guard on `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
+- **Staleness check**: `IsSessionStillProcessing` uses `File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc` >600s = idle
 
 ## Thread Safety Rules
 
-1. **All `state.Info.*` mutations from background threads** → `InvokeOnUI()`
-2. **`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`, `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`** → `Volatile.Write` on set, `Volatile.Read` on check (ARM memory model)
-3. **`ActiveToolCallCount`** → `Interlocked.Increment`/`Decrement`/`Exchange` (concurrent tool starts/completions)
-4. **`LastEventAtTicks`** → `Interlocked.Exchange`/`Read` (long requires atomic ops)
-5. **`ProcessingGeneration`** → `Interlocked.Increment` on send, `Interlocked.Read` on check
-
-## Diagnostic Log Tags
-
-Every `IsProcessing = false` path MUST have a diagnostic log entry:
-
-| Tag | Meaning |
-|-----|---------|
-| `[SEND]` | Prompt sent, IsProcessing set to true |
-| `[EVT]` | SDK lifecycle event received |
-| `[IDLE]` | SessionIdleEvent dispatched to CompleteResponse |
-| `[COMPLETE]` | CompleteResponse executed or skipped |
-| `[ERROR]` | SessionErrorEvent or SendAsync failure cleared IsProcessing |
-| `[ABORT]` | User-initiated abort cleared IsProcessing |
-| `[BRIDGE-COMPLETE]` | Bridge OnTurnEnd cleared IsProcessing |
-| `[INTERRUPTED]` | App restart detected interrupted turn |
-| `[WATCHDOG]` | Watchdog clearing IsResumed or timing out |
-| `[RECONNECT]` | Session replaced after disconnect |
-
-## Regression History (for context)
-
-| PR | What broke | Root cause |
-|----|-----------|------------|
-| #141 | 120s timeout killed tool executions | Single timeout tier too aggressive |
-| #147 | Stale IDLE killed new turns | Missing ProcessingGeneration guard |
-| #148 | 10s resume timeout killed active sessions | Hardcoded short timeout |
-| #148 | 120s during tool loops | ActiveToolCallCount reset between rounds |
-| #148 | IsResumed leaked → permanent 600s | Not cleared on abort/error/watchdog |
-| #153 | Stale "Thinking" renders | InvokeAsync deferred StateHasChanged |
-| #158 | Response content silently lost | No FlushCurrentResponse before clearing |
-| #163 | Resumed mid-tool killed at 120s | IsResumed cleared without tool guard |
-| #164 | Processing fields not reset on error | New fields added to only some paths |
+- All `state.Info.*` mutations from background threads → `InvokeOnUI()`
+- `HasUsedToolsThisTurn`, `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume` → `Volatile.Write`/`Read`
+- `ActiveToolCallCount` → `Interlocked` operations only
+- Capture `ProcessingGeneration` before `SyncContext.Post`, verify inside callback
+
+For detailed thread safety patterns and the full regression history, see
+[references/regression-history.md](references/regression-history.md).
diff --git a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..003fca8585
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+# Regression History & Common Mistakes
+
+## 7 Mistakes That Keep Recurring
+
+### 1. Forgetting companion fields on error paths
+**What happens**: Clear `IsProcessing` and `ProcessingPhase` but forget `IsResumed` or
+`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`. Next turn inherits stale 600s timeout or stale tool state.
+**PRs where this happened**: #148, #158, #164
+
+### 2. Missing FlushCurrentResponse before clearing
+**What happens**: Accumulated `CurrentResponse` (StringBuilder) content is silently lost.
+User sees "Thinking..." then nothing — the partial response vanishes.
+**PRs where this happened**: #158
+
+### 3. Using ActiveToolCallCount alone as tool signal
+**What happens**: `ToolExecutionStartEvent` dedup path on resume **skips `ActiveToolCallCount++`**
+(line ~295 in Events.cs). So `hasActiveTool` is 0 even with a tool genuinely running.
+`HasUsedToolsThisTurn` persists across tool rounds and is the reliable signal.
+**PRs where this happened**: #148, #163
+
+### 4. Adding hardcoded short timeouts for resume
+**What happens**: A 10s timeout kills sessions that are legitimately processing (tool calls
+take 30-60s between events). The watchdog's tiered 120s/600s approach is the correct mechanism.
+**PRs where this happened**: #148
+
+### 5. Mutating state on background threads
+**What happens**: SDK events arrive on worker threads. `IsProcessing` write on a background
+thread races with Blazor rendering on the UI thread. Use `InvokeOnUI()` for all `state.Info.*`
+mutations from background code.
+**PRs where this happened**: #147, #148, #163
+
+### 6. Clearing IsResumed without checking tool activity
+**What happens**: After resume, the dedup path leaves `ActiveToolCallCount` at 0, so
+`hasActiveTool` is false. If you clear `IsResumed` based only on `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`,
+the 600s timeout drops to 120s and kills resumed mid-tool sessions.
+**Guard condition**: `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
+**PRs where this happened**: #163
+
+### 7. InvokeAsync in HandleComplete (Dashboard.razor)
+**What happens**: `HandleComplete` is called from `CompleteResponse` via
+`Invoke(SyncContext.Post)` — already on UI thread. Wrapping in `InvokeAsync` defers
+`StateHasChanged()` to next render cycle, causing stale "Thinking" indicators.
+**PRs where this happened**: #153
+
+## Full Regression Timeline
+
+| PR | What broke | Root cause |
+|----|-----------|------------|
+| #141 | 120s timeout killed tool executions | Single timeout tier too aggressive |
+| #147 | Stale IDLE killed new turns | Missing ProcessingGeneration guard |
+| #148 | 10s resume timeout killed active sessions | Hardcoded short timeout |
+| #148 | 120s during tool loops | ActiveToolCallCount reset between rounds |
+| #148 | IsResumed leaked → permanent 600s | Not cleared on abort/error/watchdog |
+| #153 | Stale "Thinking" renders | InvokeAsync deferred StateHasChanged |
+| #158 | Response content silently lost | No FlushCurrentResponse before clearing |
+| #163 | Resumed mid-tool killed at 120s | IsResumed cleared without tool guard |
+| #164 | Processing fields not reset on error | New fields added to only some paths |
+
+## Thread Safety Details
+
+1. **All `state.Info.*` mutations from background threads** → `InvokeOnUI()`
+2. **`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`, `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`** → `Volatile.Write` on set, `Volatile.Read` on check (ARM memory model)
+3. **`ActiveToolCallCount`** → `Interlocked.Increment`/`Decrement`/`Exchange` (concurrent tool starts/completions)
+4. **`LastEventAtTicks`** → `Interlocked.Exchange`/`Read` (long requires atomic ops)
+5. **`ProcessingGeneration`** → `Interlocked.Increment` on send, `Interlocked.Read` on check
+6. **`ProcessingGeneration` guard**: `SyncContext.Post` is async — a new `SendPromptAsync` can execute between the Post() and the callback. Capture generation before posting, verify inside callback.

From c2699cefa5952d993faf073788ba53ef65c6160a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Shane Neuville <shneuvil@microsoft.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:53:59 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 7/8] Fix 3 findings from multi-model review (Opus+Sonnet+GPT
 5.3)
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

1. Bridge OnTurnEnd (8th path): Was missing IsResumed, ProcessingStartedAt,
   ToolCallCount, ProcessingPhase cleanup. Also moved all state mutations
   inside InvokeOnUI to fix thread safety (Opus finding).

2. Corrected factually wrong comment: The dedup path does NOT skip
   ActiveToolCallCount++ — the increment is at line 277, before the dedup
   break at 291. The real reason HasUsedToolsThisTurn is needed is that
   AssistantTurnStartEvent resets ActiveToolCallCount to 0 between rounds.
   (Sonnet + GPT 5.3 consensus finding)

3. Updated skill docs: Added 8th path to table, noted CompleteResponse
   saves response inline (not via FlushCurrentResponse), corrected the
   dedup claim in both SKILL.md and regression-history.md.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .../skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md   |   7 +-
 .../references/regression-history.md          |   5 +-
 .github/copilot-instructions.md               |   2 +-
 PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Bridge.cs   |  25 +-
 PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs   |   9 +-
 pr_163.diff                                   | 704 ++++++++++++++++++
 6 files changed, 732 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 pr_163.diff

diff --git a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
index 2a8c858bcc..7d8ad99456 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
@@ -43,15 +43,16 @@ Skip any field not applicable to the path (e.g., remote mode has no `ActiveToolC
 
 | # | Path | Location | Notes |
 |---|------|----------|-------|
-| 1 | CompleteResponse | Events.cs ~L699 | Normal completion via SessionIdleEvent |
+| 1 | CompleteResponse | Events.cs ~L699 | Normal completion via SessionIdleEvent (saves response inline, not via FlushCurrentResponse) |
 | 2 | SessionErrorEvent | Events.cs ~L517 | SDK error — wrapped in InvokeOnUI |
 | 3 | Watchdog timeout | Events.cs ~L1192 | InvokeOnUI + generation guard |
 | 4 | AbortSessionAsync (local) | CopilotService.cs ~L1681 | User clicks Stop |
 | 5 | AbortSessionAsync (remote) | CopilotService.cs ~L1638 | Remote mode optimistic clear |
 | 6 | SendAsync reconnect failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1600 | Reconnect+retry failed |
 | 7 | SendAsync initial failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1613 | First send attempt failed |
+| 8 | Bridge OnTurnEnd | Bridge.cs ~L127 | Remote mode normal turn completion — InvokeOnUI |
 
-**When adding a new field to AgentSessionInfo or SessionState**, add its reset to ALL 7 paths.
+**When adding a new field to AgentSessionInfo or SessionState**, add its reset to ALL 8 paths.
 **When adding a new cleanup path**, copy the full checklist from an existing path (path 3 is the most complete).
 
 ## Key Watchdog Rules
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ Skip any field not applicable to the path (e.g., remote mode has no `ActiveToolC
 - **Two timeout tiers**: 120s inactivity, 600s tool execution
 - **600s triggers when**: `ActiveToolCallCount > 0` OR `IsResumed` OR `HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
 - **Never add timeouts shorter than 120s** for resume — tool calls gap 30-60s between events
-- **`ActiveToolCallCount` is unreliable after resume** — dedup path skips increment. Always check `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` too
+- **`ActiveToolCallCount` returns to 0 between tool rounds** — `AssistantTurnStartEvent` resets it to 0 (line ~365). Between rounds the model reasons about the next tool call, so `hasActiveTool` is 0 even though the session is actively working. Always check `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` too
 - **IsResumed clearing** must guard on `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
 - **Staleness check**: `IsSessionStillProcessing` uses `File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc` >600s = idle
 
diff --git a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md
index 003fca8585..2eeb593862 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ User sees "Thinking..." then nothing — the partial response vanishes.
 **PRs where this happened**: #158
 
 ### 3. Using ActiveToolCallCount alone as tool signal
-**What happens**: `ToolExecutionStartEvent` dedup path on resume **skips `ActiveToolCallCount++`**
-(line ~295 in Events.cs). So `hasActiveTool` is 0 even with a tool genuinely running.
+**What happens**: `AssistantTurnStartEvent` resets `ActiveToolCallCount` to 0 between tool rounds
+(line ~365 in Events.cs). Between rounds, the model reasons about the next tool call, so
+`hasActiveTool` is 0 even though the session is actively working.
 `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` persists across tool rounds and is the reliable signal.
 **PRs where this happened**: #148, #163
 
diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index f37541a9e8..b27b5cf3bb 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ The UI shows: "Sending…" → "Server connected…" → "Thinking…" → "Work
 `AbortSessionAsync` must clear ALL processing state — see `.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md` for the full cleanup checklist and the 7 paths that clear `IsProcessing`.
 
 ### ⚠️ IsProcessing Cleanup Invariant
-**CRITICAL**: Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` must clear 9 companion fields and call `FlushCurrentResponse`. This is the most recurring bug category (7 PRs, 16 fix/regression cycles). **Read `.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md` before modifying ANY processing path.**
+**CRITICAL**: Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` must clear 9 companion fields and call `FlushCurrentResponse`. This is the most recurring bug category (7 PRs, 16 fix/regression cycles). **Read `.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md` before modifying ANY processing path.** There are 8 such paths across CopilotService.cs, Events.cs, and Bridge.cs.
 
 ### Processing Watchdog
 The processing watchdog (`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.cs`) detects stuck sessions by checking how long since the last SDK event. It checks every 15 seconds and has two timeout tiers:
diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Bridge.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Bridge.cs
index 80837b55d2..5d40c7eb0d 100644
--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Bridge.cs
+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Bridge.cs
@@ -127,16 +127,23 @@ private async Task InitializeRemoteAsync(ConnectionSettings settings, Cancellati
         _bridgeClient.OnTurnEnd += (s) =>
         {
             _remoteStreamingSessions.TryRemove(s, out _);
-            var session = GetRemoteSession(s);
-            if (session != null)
+            InvokeOnUI(() =>
             {
-                Debug($"[BRIDGE-COMPLETE] '{session.Name}' OnTurnEnd cleared IsProcessing");
-                session.IsProcessing = false;
-                // Mark last assistant message as complete
-                var lastAssistant = session.History.LastOrDefault(m => m.IsAssistant && !m.IsComplete);
-                if (lastAssistant != null) { lastAssistant.IsComplete = true; lastAssistant.Model = session.Model; }
-            }
-            InvokeOnUI(() => OnTurnEnd?.Invoke(s));
+                var session = GetRemoteSession(s);
+                if (session != null)
+                {
+                    Debug($"[BRIDGE-COMPLETE] '{session.Name}' OnTurnEnd cleared IsProcessing");
+                    session.IsProcessing = false;
+                    session.IsResumed = false;
+                    session.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
+                    session.ToolCallCount = 0;
+                    session.ProcessingPhase = 0;
+                    // Mark last assistant message as complete
+                    var lastAssistant = session.History.LastOrDefault(m => m.IsAssistant && !m.IsComplete);
+                    if (lastAssistant != null) { lastAssistant.IsComplete = true; lastAssistant.Model = session.Model; }
+                }
+                OnTurnEnd?.Invoke(s);
+            });
         };
         _bridgeClient.OnSessionComplete += (s, sum) => InvokeOnUI(() => OnSessionComplete?.Invoke(s, sum));
         _bridgeClient.OnError += (s, e) => InvokeOnUI(() => OnError?.Invoke(s, e));
diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
index 30dcf78262..b224aaaa89 100644
--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
@@ -1140,11 +1140,10 @@ private async Task RunProcessingWatchdogAsync(SessionState state, string session
 
                 // After events have started flowing on a resumed session, clear IsResumed
                 // so the watchdog transitions from the long 600s timeout to the shorter 120s.
-                // Guard: don't clear if tools are active or have been used this turn — the session
-                // may have been resumed mid-tool-execution, and the deduplication path in
-                // ToolExecutionStartEvent skips ActiveToolCallCount++, so hasActiveTool can be 0
-                // even though a tool is genuinely running. Keep the longer timeout until the turn
-                // completes without tool activity.
+                // Guard: don't clear if tools are active or have been used this turn — between
+                // tool rounds, ActiveToolCallCount returns to 0 when AssistantTurnStartEvent
+                // resets it, but the model may still be reasoning about the next tool call.
+                // HasUsedToolsThisTurn persists across rounds and prevents premature downgrade.
                 if (state.Info.IsResumed && Volatile.Read(ref state.HasReceivedEventsSinceResume)
                     && !hasActiveTool && !Volatile.Read(ref state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn))
                 {
diff --git a/pr_163.diff b/pr_163.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f83ec4094d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pr_163.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,704 @@
+diff --git a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
+new file mode 100644
+index 0000000..2a8c858
+--- /dev/null
++++ b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
+@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
++---
++name: processing-state-safety
++description: >
++  Safety guide for modifying IsProcessing, watchdog, session resume, or abort code paths in CopilotService.
++  Use when: (1) Modifying any code that sets IsProcessing to true or false, (2) Changing watchdog timeout
++  logic or adding new timeout paths, (3) Touching session resume/restore logic, (4) Modifying
++  AbortSessionAsync or CompleteResponse, (5) Adding new processing-related fields to AgentSessionInfo
++  or SessionState, (6) Debugging sessions stuck in "Thinking" state, (7) Reviewing PRs that touch
++  CopilotService.Events.cs, CopilotService.cs, or CopilotService.Utilities.cs processing paths.
++---
++
++# Processing State Safety Guide
++
++Modifying processing state code involves these steps:
++
++1. Identify which of the 7 cleanup paths you're touching
++2. Apply the cleanup checklist to your change
++3. Verify all 7 paths still satisfy the checklist
++4. Ensure thread safety rules are followed
++
++If debugging a stuck session, see [references/regression-history.md](references/regression-history.md)
++for the 7 common mistakes and full regression timeline across 7 PRs.
++
++## The Cleanup Checklist
++
++Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST perform ALL of these:
++
++```csharp
++FlushCurrentResponse(state);                              // BEFORE clearing — saves accumulated response
++CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
++Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
++state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
++state.Info.IsResumed = false;
++state.Info.IsProcessing = false;
++state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
++state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
++state.Info.ProcessingPhase = 0;
++```
++
++Skip any field not applicable to the path (e.g., remote mode has no `ActiveToolCallCount`).
++
++## The 7 Cleanup Paths
++
++| # | Path | Location | Notes |
++|---|------|----------|-------|
++| 1 | CompleteResponse | Events.cs ~L699 | Normal completion via SessionIdleEvent |
++| 2 | SessionErrorEvent | Events.cs ~L517 | SDK error — wrapped in InvokeOnUI |
++| 3 | Watchdog timeout | Events.cs ~L1192 | InvokeOnUI + generation guard |
++| 4 | AbortSessionAsync (local) | CopilotService.cs ~L1681 | User clicks Stop |
++| 5 | AbortSessionAsync (remote) | CopilotService.cs ~L1638 | Remote mode optimistic clear |
++| 6 | SendAsync reconnect failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1600 | Reconnect+retry failed |
++| 7 | SendAsync initial failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1613 | First send attempt failed |
++
++**When adding a new field to AgentSessionInfo or SessionState**, add its reset to ALL 7 paths.
++**When adding a new cleanup path**, copy the full checklist from an existing path (path 3 is the most complete).
++
++## Key Watchdog Rules
++
++- **Two timeout tiers**: 120s inactivity, 600s tool execution
++- **600s triggers when**: `ActiveToolCallCount > 0` OR `IsResumed` OR `HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
++- **Never add timeouts shorter than 120s** for resume — tool calls gap 30-60s between events
++- **`ActiveToolCallCount` is unreliable after resume** — dedup path skips increment. Always check `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` too
++- **IsResumed clearing** must guard on `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
++- **Staleness check**: `IsSessionStillProcessing` uses `File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc` >600s = idle
++
++## Thread Safety Rules
++
++- All `state.Info.*` mutations from background threads → `InvokeOnUI()`
++- `HasUsedToolsThisTurn`, `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume` → `Volatile.Write`/`Read`
++- `ActiveToolCallCount` → `Interlocked` operations only
++- Capture `ProcessingGeneration` before `SyncContext.Post`, verify inside callback
++
++For detailed thread safety patterns and the full regression history, see
++[references/regression-history.md](references/regression-history.md).
+diff --git a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md
+new file mode 100644
+index 0000000..003fca8
+--- /dev/null
++++ b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md
+@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
++# Regression History & Common Mistakes
++
++## 7 Mistakes That Keep Recurring
++
++### 1. Forgetting companion fields on error paths
++**What happens**: Clear `IsProcessing` and `ProcessingPhase` but forget `IsResumed` or
++`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`. Next turn inherits stale 600s timeout or stale tool state.
++**PRs where this happened**: #148, #158, #164
++
++### 2. Missing FlushCurrentResponse before clearing
++**What happens**: Accumulated `CurrentResponse` (StringBuilder) content is silently lost.
++User sees "Thinking..." then nothing — the partial response vanishes.
++**PRs where this happened**: #158
++
++### 3. Using ActiveToolCallCount alone as tool signal
++**What happens**: `ToolExecutionStartEvent` dedup path on resume **skips `ActiveToolCallCount++`**
++(line ~295 in Events.cs). So `hasActiveTool` is 0 even with a tool genuinely running.
++`HasUsedToolsThisTurn` persists across tool rounds and is the reliable signal.
++**PRs where this happened**: #148, #163
++
++### 4. Adding hardcoded short timeouts for resume
++**What happens**: A 10s timeout kills sessions that are legitimately processing (tool calls
++take 30-60s between events). The watchdog's tiered 120s/600s approach is the correct mechanism.
++**PRs where this happened**: #148
++
++### 5. Mutating state on background threads
++**What happens**: SDK events arrive on worker threads. `IsProcessing` write on a background
++thread races with Blazor rendering on the UI thread. Use `InvokeOnUI()` for all `state.Info.*`
++mutations from background code.
++**PRs where this happened**: #147, #148, #163
++
++### 6. Clearing IsResumed without checking tool activity
++**What happens**: After resume, the dedup path leaves `ActiveToolCallCount` at 0, so
++`hasActiveTool` is false. If you clear `IsResumed` based only on `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`,
++the 600s timeout drops to 120s and kills resumed mid-tool sessions.
++**Guard condition**: `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
++**PRs where this happened**: #163
++
++### 7. InvokeAsync in HandleComplete (Dashboard.razor)
++**What happens**: `HandleComplete` is called from `CompleteResponse` via
++`Invoke(SyncContext.Post)` — already on UI thread. Wrapping in `InvokeAsync` defers
++`StateHasChanged()` to next render cycle, causing stale "Thinking" indicators.
++**PRs where this happened**: #153
++
++## Full Regression Timeline
++
++| PR | What broke | Root cause |
++|----|-----------|------------|
++| #141 | 120s timeout killed tool executions | Single timeout tier too aggressive |
++| #147 | Stale IDLE killed new turns | Missing ProcessingGeneration guard |
++| #148 | 10s resume timeout killed active sessions | Hardcoded short timeout |
++| #148 | 120s during tool loops | ActiveToolCallCount reset between rounds |
++| #148 | IsResumed leaked → permanent 600s | Not cleared on abort/error/watchdog |
++| #153 | Stale "Thinking" renders | InvokeAsync deferred StateHasChanged |
++| #158 | Response content silently lost | No FlushCurrentResponse before clearing |
++| #163 | Resumed mid-tool killed at 120s | IsResumed cleared without tool guard |
++| #164 | Processing fields not reset on error | New fields added to only some paths |
++
++## Thread Safety Details
++
++1. **All `state.Info.*` mutations from background threads** → `InvokeOnUI()`
++2. **`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`, `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`** → `Volatile.Write` on set, `Volatile.Read` on check (ARM memory model)
++3. **`ActiveToolCallCount`** → `Interlocked.Increment`/`Decrement`/`Exchange` (concurrent tool starts/completions)
++4. **`LastEventAtTicks`** → `Interlocked.Exchange`/`Read` (long requires atomic ops)
++5. **`ProcessingGeneration`** → `Interlocked.Increment` on send, `Interlocked.Read` on check
++6. **`ProcessingGeneration` guard**: `SyncContext.Post` is async — a new `SendPromptAsync` can execute between the Post() and the callback. Capture generation before posting, verify inside callback.
+diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+index fd7d75d..f37541a 100644
+--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
++++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+@@ -157,14 +157,10 @@ All three are reset in `SendPromptAsync` (new turn) and cleared in `CompleteResp
+ The UI shows: "Sending…" → "Server connected…" → "Thinking…" → "Working · Xm Xs · N tool calls…".
+ 
+ ### Abort Behavior
+-`AbortSessionAsync` must clear ALL processing state:
+-- `IsProcessing = false`, `IsResumed = false`
+-- `ProcessingStartedAt = null`, `ToolCallCount = 0`, `ProcessingPhase = 0`
+-- `MessageQueue.Clear()` — prevents queued messages from auto-sending after abort
+-- `_queuedImagePaths.TryRemove()` — clears associated image attachments
+-- `CancelProcessingWatchdog()` and `ResponseCompletion.TrySetCanceled()`
++`AbortSessionAsync` must clear ALL processing state — see `.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md` for the full cleanup checklist and the 7 paths that clear `IsProcessing`.
+ 
+-In remote mode, the mobile client optimistically clears all fields and delegates to the bridge server.
++### ⚠️ IsProcessing Cleanup Invariant
++**CRITICAL**: Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` must clear 9 companion fields and call `FlushCurrentResponse`. This is the most recurring bug category (7 PRs, 16 fix/regression cycles). **Read `.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md` before modifying ANY processing path.**
+ 
+ ### Processing Watchdog
+ The processing watchdog (`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.cs`) detects stuck sessions by checking how long since the last SDK event. It checks every 15 seconds and has two timeout tiers:
+@@ -174,9 +170,7 @@ The processing watchdog (`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.
+   - The session was resumed mid-turn after app restart (`IsResumed`)
+   - Tools have been used this turn (`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`) — even between tool rounds when the model is thinking
+ 
+-The 10-second resume timeout was removed — the watchdog handles all stuck-session detection.
+-
+-When the watchdog fires, it marshals state mutations to the UI thread via `InvokeOnUI()` and adds a system warning message. All code paths that set `IsProcessing = false` must go through the UI thread.
++When the watchdog fires, it marshals state mutations to the UI thread via `InvokeOnUI()` and adds a system warning message.
+ 
+ ### Diagnostic Log Tags
+ The event diagnostics log (`~/.polypilot/event-diagnostics.log`) uses these tags:
+@@ -189,6 +183,7 @@ The event diagnostics log (`~/.polypilot/event-diagnostics.log`) uses these tags
+ - `[ABORT]` — user-initiated abort cleared IsProcessing
+ - `[BRIDGE-COMPLETE]` — bridge OnTurnEnd cleared IsProcessing
+ - `[INTERRUPTED]` — app restart detected interrupted turn (watchdog timeout after resume)
++- `[WATCHDOG]` — watchdog clearing IsResumed or timing out a stuck session
+ 
+ Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST have a diagnostic log entry. This is critical for debugging stuck-session issues.
+ 
+diff --git a/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json b/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
+index 717c5d1..8f1d171 100644
+--- a/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
++++ b/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
+@@ -602,6 +602,34 @@
+           "note": "Processing status text (elapsed time / tool rounds / waiting) should be visible"
+         }
+       ]
++    },
++    {
++      "id": "stale-session-not-marked-processing-on-restore",
++      "name": "Stale sessions are NOT marked as processing on restore",
++      "description": "When a session's events.jsonl hasn't been modified in over 10 minutes, the session should not be restored with IsProcessing=true, even if the last event was an 'active' type. This prevents hours-old sessions from showing a permanent 'Thinking' indicator.",
++      "unitTestCoverage": [
++        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.IsSessionStillProcessing_StaleFile_ReturnsFalse",
++        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_ActiveEvent_ReturnsTrue",
++        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_IdleEvent_ReturnsFalse",
++        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.StalenessThreshold_UsesWatchdogToolExecutionTimeout"
++      ],
++      "steps": [
++        {
++          "action": "evaluate",
++          "script": "document.querySelector('.status')?.className",
++          "expect": { "contains": "connected" },
++          "note": "App should be connected"
++        },
++        {
++          "action": "evaluate",
++          "script": "Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('.session-card.processing, .session-item .processing-dot')).length",
++          "note": "Count sessions showing processing state — stale sessions should not be here"
++        },
++        {
++          "action": "note",
++          "text": "Manual verification: check debug info for any sessions with IsProcessing=true where LastUpdatedAt is over 10 minutes old. Such sessions should have been detected as stale during restore."
++        }
++      ]
+     }
+   ]
+ }
+diff --git a/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs b/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs
+new file mode 100644
+index 0000000..c054fa5
+--- /dev/null
++++ b/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs
+@@ -0,0 +1,353 @@
++using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
++using PolyPilot.Models;
++using PolyPilot.Services;
++
++namespace PolyPilot.Tests;
++
++/// <summary>
++/// Tests for the stuck-session recovery logic:
++/// - IsSessionStillProcessing staleness check (events.jsonl file age)
++/// - Watchdog IsResumed clearing after events arrive
++/// Regression tests for: sessions permanently stuck in IsProcessing=true after app restart.
++/// </summary>
++public class StuckSessionRecoveryTests
++{
++    private readonly StubChatDatabase _chatDb = new();
++    private readonly StubServerManager _serverManager = new();
++    private readonly StubWsBridgeClient _bridgeClient = new();
++    private readonly StubDemoService _demoService = new();
++    private readonly RepoManager _repoManager = new();
++    private readonly IServiceProvider _serviceProvider;
++
++    public StuckSessionRecoveryTests()
++    {
++        var services = new ServiceCollection();
++        _serviceProvider = services.BuildServiceProvider();
++    }
++
++    private CopilotService CreateService() =>
++        new CopilotService(_chatDb, _serverManager, _bridgeClient, _repoManager, _serviceProvider, _demoService);
++
++    // --- Staleness check: IsSessionStillProcessing ---
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_StaleFile_ReturnsFalse()
++    {
++        // Arrange: create a temp session dir with an events.jsonl that was modified long ago
++        var svc = CreateService();
++        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
++        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
++        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
++        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
++        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
++
++        try
++        {
++            // Write an "active" event as the last line
++            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, """{"type":"assistant.message_delta","data":{"deltaContent":"hello"}}""");
++            // Backdate the file to be older than the watchdog timeout
++            var staleTime = DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(-(CopilotService.WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds + 60));
++            File.SetLastWriteTimeUtc(eventsFile, staleTime);
++
++            // Act: call IsSessionStillProcessing via the service
++            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
++
++            // Assert: should be false because the file is stale
++            Assert.False(result, "Stale events.jsonl should not report session as still processing");
++        }
++        finally
++        {
++            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
++        }
++    }
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_ActiveEvent_ReturnsTrue()
++    {
++        var svc = CreateService();
++        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
++        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
++        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
++        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
++        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
++
++        try
++        {
++            // Write recent events with an active last event
++            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile,
++                """{"type":"session.start","data":{}}""" + "\n" +
++                """{"type":"assistant.turn_start","data":{}}""" + "\n" +
++                """{"type":"assistant.message_delta","data":{"deltaContent":"thinking..."}}""");
++            // File was just written so it's recent — no need to adjust LastWriteTime
++
++            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
++
++            Assert.True(result, "Recent events.jsonl with active last event should report still processing");
++        }
++        finally
++        {
++            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
++        }
++    }
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_IdleEvent_ReturnsFalse()
++    {
++        var svc = CreateService();
++        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
++        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
++        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
++        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
++        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
++
++        try
++        {
++            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile,
++                """{"type":"session.start","data":{}}""" + "\n" +
++                """{"type":"assistant.message_delta","data":{"deltaContent":"done"}}""" + "\n" +
++                """{"type":"session.idle","data":{}}""");
++
++            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
++
++            Assert.False(result, "events.jsonl ending with session.idle should not report still processing");
++        }
++        finally
++        {
++            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
++        }
++    }
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_MissingFile_ReturnsFalse()
++    {
++        var svc = CreateService();
++        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
++        Directory.CreateDirectory(tmpDir);
++
++        try
++        {
++            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(Guid.NewGuid().ToString(), tmpDir);
++            Assert.False(result, "Missing events.jsonl should not report still processing");
++        }
++        finally
++        {
++            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
++        }
++    }
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_EmptyFile_ReturnsFalse()
++    {
++        var svc = CreateService();
++        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
++        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
++        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
++        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
++        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
++
++        try
++        {
++            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, "");
++            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
++            Assert.False(result, "Empty events.jsonl should not report still processing");
++        }
++        finally
++        {
++            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
++        }
++    }
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_CorruptJsonl_ReturnsFalse()
++    {
++        var svc = CreateService();
++        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
++        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
++        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
++        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
++        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
++
++        try
++        {
++            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, "this is not json at all\n{broken json}");
++            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
++            Assert.False(result, "Corrupt events.jsonl should not report still processing (should not crash)");
++        }
++        finally
++        {
++            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
++        }
++    }
++
++    // --- Watchdog IsResumed clearing ---
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsResumed_NotCleared_When_ToolsActiveOnResume()
++    {
++        // Simulates the watchdog condition: even after events arrive,
++        // IsResumed should NOT be cleared if tools are active or have been used.
++        // This mirrors the guard in RunProcessingWatchdogAsync:
++        //   if (IsResumed && HasReceivedEventsSinceResume && !hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn)
++        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
++        {
++            Name = "test",
++            Model = "test-model",
++            IsResumed = true,
++            IsProcessing = true
++        };
++
++        bool hasReceivedEvents = true;
++        bool hasActiveTool = true;      // Tool still running
++        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = true;
++
++        // Watchdog guard: should NOT clear IsResumed when tools are active
++        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
++        {
++            info.IsResumed = false;
++        }
++
++        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed must stay true when tools are active (prevents premature timeout downgrade)");
++    }
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsResumed_Cleared_When_EventsArrive_NoToolActivity()
++    {
++        // When events have arrived and there's no tool activity,
++        // the watchdog should clear IsResumed to transition from 600s to 120s timeout.
++        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
++        {
++            Name = "test",
++            Model = "test-model",
++            IsResumed = true,
++            IsProcessing = true
++        };
++
++        bool hasReceivedEvents = true;
++        bool hasActiveTool = false;     // No active tools
++        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
++
++        // Watchdog guard: should clear IsResumed
++        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
++        {
++            info.IsResumed = false;
++        }
++
++        Assert.False(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should be cleared when events arrive with no tool activity");
++    }
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsResumed_NotCleared_When_NoEventsYet()
++    {
++        // Before any events arrive, IsResumed should stay true
++        // even with no tool activity — the session just resumed.
++        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
++        {
++            Name = "test",
++            Model = "test-model",
++            IsResumed = true,
++            IsProcessing = true
++        };
++
++        bool hasReceivedEvents = false; // No events yet
++        bool hasActiveTool = false;
++        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
++
++        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
++        {
++            info.IsResumed = false;
++        }
++
++        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should stay true when no events have arrived yet");
++    }
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void IsResumed_NotCleared_When_HasUsedToolsThisTurn()
++    {
++        // Even after events arrive, if tools have been used this turn
++        // (between tool rounds), keep the longer 600s timeout.
++        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
++        {
++            Name = "test",
++            Model = "test-model",
++            IsResumed = true,
++            IsProcessing = true
++        };
++
++        bool hasReceivedEvents = true;
++        bool hasActiveTool = false;     // No tool actively running right now
++        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = true; // But tools were used earlier in this turn
++
++        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
++        {
++            info.IsResumed = false;
++        }
++
++        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed must stay true when tools were used this turn (even between rounds)");
++    }
++
++    // --- Staleness threshold validation ---
++
++    [Fact]
++    public void StalenessThreshold_UsesWatchdogToolExecutionTimeout()
++    {
++        // The staleness threshold should match the tool execution timeout
++        // to ensure we don't prematurely declare sessions as idle during long tool runs.
++        Assert.Equal(600, CopilotService.WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds);
++    }
++
++    [Theory]
++    [InlineData("assistant.turn_start")]
++    [InlineData("tool.execution_start")]
++    [InlineData("tool.execution_progress")]
++    [InlineData("assistant.message_delta")]
++    [InlineData("assistant.reasoning")]
++    [InlineData("assistant.reasoning_delta")]
++    [InlineData("assistant.intent")]
++    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_AllActiveEventTypes_ReturnTrue(string eventType)
++    {
++        var svc = CreateService();
++        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
++        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
++        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
++        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
++        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
++
++        try
++        {
++            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, $$$"""{"type":"{{{eventType}}}","data":{}}""");
++            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
++            Assert.True(result, $"Active event type '{eventType}' should report still processing");
++        }
++        finally
++        {
++            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
++        }
++    }
++
++    [Theory]
++    [InlineData("session.idle")]
++    [InlineData("assistant.message")]
++    [InlineData("session.start")]
++    [InlineData("assistant.turn_end")]
++    [InlineData("tool.execution_end")]
++    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_InactiveEventTypes_ReturnFalse(string eventType)
++    {
++        var svc = CreateService();
++        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
++        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
++        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
++        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
++        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
++
++        try
++        {
++            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, $$$"""{"type":"{{{eventType}}}","data":{}}""");
++            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
++            Assert.False(result, $"Inactive event type '{eventType}' should not report still processing");
++        }
++        finally
++        {
++            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
++        }
++    }
++}
+diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
+index c5e352b..30dcf78 100644
+--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
++++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
+@@ -678,6 +678,7 @@ public partial class CopilotService
+               $"(responseLen={state.CurrentResponse.Length}, thread={Environment.CurrentManagedThreadId})");
+         
+         CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
++        Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
+         state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
+         state.Info.IsResumed = false; // Clear after first successful turn
+         var response = state.CurrentResponse.ToString();
+@@ -1136,6 +1137,20 @@ public partial class CopilotService
+                 var lastEventTicks = Interlocked.Read(ref state.LastEventAtTicks);
+                 var elapsed = (DateTime.UtcNow - new DateTime(lastEventTicks)).TotalSeconds;
+                 var hasActiveTool = Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0, 0) > 0;
++
++                // After events have started flowing on a resumed session, clear IsResumed
++                // so the watchdog transitions from the long 600s timeout to the shorter 120s.
++                // Guard: don't clear if tools are active or have been used this turn — the session
++                // may have been resumed mid-tool-execution, and the deduplication path in
++                // ToolExecutionStartEvent skips ActiveToolCallCount++, so hasActiveTool can be 0
++                // even though a tool is genuinely running. Keep the longer timeout until the turn
++                // completes without tool activity.
++                if (state.Info.IsResumed && Volatile.Read(ref state.HasReceivedEventsSinceResume)
++                    && !hasActiveTool && !Volatile.Read(ref state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn))
++                {
++                    Debug($"[WATCHDOG] '{sessionName}' clearing IsResumed — events have arrived since resume with no tool activity");
++                    InvokeOnUI(() => state.Info.IsResumed = false);
++                }
+                 // Use the longer tool-execution timeout if:
+                 // 1. A tool call is actively running (hasActiveTool), OR
+                 // 2. This is a resumed session that was mid-turn (agent sessions routinely
+diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs
+index f8bdc9f..7cf09dc 100644
+--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs
++++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs
+@@ -85,15 +85,36 @@ public partial class CopilotService
+     }
+ 
+     /// <summary>
+-    /// Check if a session was still processing when the app last closed
++    /// Check if a session was still processing when the app last closed.
++    /// Returns false if the events file is stale (not modified recently),
++    /// preventing sessions from being incorrectly marked as processing
++    /// after long app restarts.
+     /// </summary>
+-    private bool IsSessionStillProcessing(string sessionId)
++    internal bool IsSessionStillProcessing(string sessionId) =>
++        IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, SessionStatePath);
++
++    /// <summary>
++    /// Testable overload that accepts a custom base path.
++    /// </summary>
++    internal bool IsSessionStillProcessing(string sessionId, string basePath)
+     {
+-        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(SessionStatePath, sessionId, "events.jsonl");
++        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(basePath, sessionId, "events.jsonl");
+         if (!File.Exists(eventsFile)) return false;
+ 
+         try
+         {
++            // Staleness check: if the file hasn't been modified recently,
++            // the CLI finished processing long ago — don't mark as still active.
++            var lastWrite = File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(eventsFile);
++            var staleness = (DateTime.UtcNow - lastWrite).TotalSeconds;
++            if (staleness > WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds)
++            {
++                Debug($"[RESTORE] events.jsonl for '{sessionId}' is stale " +
++                      $"({staleness:F0}s old > {WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds}s threshold), " +
++                      $"treating session as idle");
++                return false;
++            }
++
+             string? lastLine = null;
+             foreach (var line in File.ReadLines(eventsFile))
+             {
+diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs
+index 3904552..65db480 100644
+--- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs
++++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs
+@@ -1596,7 +1596,11 @@ ALWAYS run the relaunch script as the final step after making changes to this pr
+                     Console.WriteLine($"[DEBUG] Reconnect+retry failed: {retryEx.Message}");
+                     OnError?.Invoke(sessionName, $"Session disconnected and reconnect failed: {Models.ErrorMessageHelper.Humanize(retryEx)}");
+                     CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
++                    FlushCurrentResponse(state);
+                     Debug($"[ERROR] '{sessionName}' reconnect+retry failed, clearing IsProcessing");
++                    Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
++                    state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
++                    state.Info.IsResumed = false;
+                     state.Info.IsProcessing = false;
+                     state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
+                     state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
+@@ -1609,7 +1613,11 @@ ALWAYS run the relaunch script as the final step after making changes to this pr
+             {
+                 OnError?.Invoke(sessionName, $"SendAsync failed: {Models.ErrorMessageHelper.Humanize(ex)}");
+                 CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
++                FlushCurrentResponse(state);
+                 Debug($"[ERROR] '{sessionName}' SendAsync failed, clearing IsProcessing (error={ex.Message})");
++                Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
++                state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
++                state.Info.IsResumed = false;
+                 state.Info.IsProcessing = false;
+                 state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
+                 state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
+@@ -1636,6 +1644,7 @@ ALWAYS run the relaunch script as the final step after making changes to this pr
+             if (_sessions.TryGetValue(sessionName, out var remoteState))
+             {
+                 remoteState.Info.IsProcessing = false;
++                remoteState.Info.IsResumed = false;
+                 remoteState.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
+                 remoteState.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
+                 remoteState.Info.ProcessingPhase = 0;

From a234877fec7bb82ed3a561ea3969584d25c6fbc3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
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Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:54:16 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 8/8] Remove stray diff file left by review agent

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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diff --git a/pr_163.diff b/pr_163.diff
deleted file mode 100644
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--- a/pr_163.diff
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,704 +0,0 @@
-diff --git a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
-new file mode 100644
-index 0000000..2a8c858
---- /dev/null
-+++ b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md
-@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
-+---
-+name: processing-state-safety
-+description: >
-+  Safety guide for modifying IsProcessing, watchdog, session resume, or abort code paths in CopilotService.
-+  Use when: (1) Modifying any code that sets IsProcessing to true or false, (2) Changing watchdog timeout
-+  logic or adding new timeout paths, (3) Touching session resume/restore logic, (4) Modifying
-+  AbortSessionAsync or CompleteResponse, (5) Adding new processing-related fields to AgentSessionInfo
-+  or SessionState, (6) Debugging sessions stuck in "Thinking" state, (7) Reviewing PRs that touch
-+  CopilotService.Events.cs, CopilotService.cs, or CopilotService.Utilities.cs processing paths.
-+---
-+
-+# Processing State Safety Guide
-+
-+Modifying processing state code involves these steps:
-+
-+1. Identify which of the 7 cleanup paths you're touching
-+2. Apply the cleanup checklist to your change
-+3. Verify all 7 paths still satisfy the checklist
-+4. Ensure thread safety rules are followed
-+
-+If debugging a stuck session, see [references/regression-history.md](references/regression-history.md)
-+for the 7 common mistakes and full regression timeline across 7 PRs.
-+
-+## The Cleanup Checklist
-+
-+Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST perform ALL of these:
-+
-+```csharp
-+FlushCurrentResponse(state);                              // BEFORE clearing — saves accumulated response
-+CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
-+Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
-+state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
-+state.Info.IsResumed = false;
-+state.Info.IsProcessing = false;
-+state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
-+state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
-+state.Info.ProcessingPhase = 0;
-+```
-+
-+Skip any field not applicable to the path (e.g., remote mode has no `ActiveToolCallCount`).
-+
-+## The 7 Cleanup Paths
-+
-+| # | Path | Location | Notes |
-+|---|------|----------|-------|
-+| 1 | CompleteResponse | Events.cs ~L699 | Normal completion via SessionIdleEvent |
-+| 2 | SessionErrorEvent | Events.cs ~L517 | SDK error — wrapped in InvokeOnUI |
-+| 3 | Watchdog timeout | Events.cs ~L1192 | InvokeOnUI + generation guard |
-+| 4 | AbortSessionAsync (local) | CopilotService.cs ~L1681 | User clicks Stop |
-+| 5 | AbortSessionAsync (remote) | CopilotService.cs ~L1638 | Remote mode optimistic clear |
-+| 6 | SendAsync reconnect failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1600 | Reconnect+retry failed |
-+| 7 | SendAsync initial failure | CopilotService.cs ~L1613 | First send attempt failed |
-+
-+**When adding a new field to AgentSessionInfo or SessionState**, add its reset to ALL 7 paths.
-+**When adding a new cleanup path**, copy the full checklist from an existing path (path 3 is the most complete).
-+
-+## Key Watchdog Rules
-+
-+- **Two timeout tiers**: 120s inactivity, 600s tool execution
-+- **600s triggers when**: `ActiveToolCallCount > 0` OR `IsResumed` OR `HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
-+- **Never add timeouts shorter than 120s** for resume — tool calls gap 30-60s between events
-+- **`ActiveToolCallCount` is unreliable after resume** — dedup path skips increment. Always check `HasUsedToolsThisTurn` too
-+- **IsResumed clearing** must guard on `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
-+- **Staleness check**: `IsSessionStillProcessing` uses `File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc` >600s = idle
-+
-+## Thread Safety Rules
-+
-+- All `state.Info.*` mutations from background threads → `InvokeOnUI()`
-+- `HasUsedToolsThisTurn`, `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume` → `Volatile.Write`/`Read`
-+- `ActiveToolCallCount` → `Interlocked` operations only
-+- Capture `ProcessingGeneration` before `SyncContext.Post`, verify inside callback
-+
-+For detailed thread safety patterns and the full regression history, see
-+[references/regression-history.md](references/regression-history.md).
-diff --git a/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md
-new file mode 100644
-index 0000000..003fca8
---- /dev/null
-+++ b/.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/references/regression-history.md
-@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
-+# Regression History & Common Mistakes
-+
-+## 7 Mistakes That Keep Recurring
-+
-+### 1. Forgetting companion fields on error paths
-+**What happens**: Clear `IsProcessing` and `ProcessingPhase` but forget `IsResumed` or
-+`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`. Next turn inherits stale 600s timeout or stale tool state.
-+**PRs where this happened**: #148, #158, #164
-+
-+### 2. Missing FlushCurrentResponse before clearing
-+**What happens**: Accumulated `CurrentResponse` (StringBuilder) content is silently lost.
-+User sees "Thinking..." then nothing — the partial response vanishes.
-+**PRs where this happened**: #158
-+
-+### 3. Using ActiveToolCallCount alone as tool signal
-+**What happens**: `ToolExecutionStartEvent` dedup path on resume **skips `ActiveToolCallCount++`**
-+(line ~295 in Events.cs). So `hasActiveTool` is 0 even with a tool genuinely running.
-+`HasUsedToolsThisTurn` persists across tool rounds and is the reliable signal.
-+**PRs where this happened**: #148, #163
-+
-+### 4. Adding hardcoded short timeouts for resume
-+**What happens**: A 10s timeout kills sessions that are legitimately processing (tool calls
-+take 30-60s between events). The watchdog's tiered 120s/600s approach is the correct mechanism.
-+**PRs where this happened**: #148
-+
-+### 5. Mutating state on background threads
-+**What happens**: SDK events arrive on worker threads. `IsProcessing` write on a background
-+thread races with Blazor rendering on the UI thread. Use `InvokeOnUI()` for all `state.Info.*`
-+mutations from background code.
-+**PRs where this happened**: #147, #148, #163
-+
-+### 6. Clearing IsResumed without checking tool activity
-+**What happens**: After resume, the dedup path leaves `ActiveToolCallCount` at 0, so
-+`hasActiveTool` is false. If you clear `IsResumed` based only on `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`,
-+the 600s timeout drops to 120s and kills resumed mid-tool sessions.
-+**Guard condition**: `!hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn`
-+**PRs where this happened**: #163
-+
-+### 7. InvokeAsync in HandleComplete (Dashboard.razor)
-+**What happens**: `HandleComplete` is called from `CompleteResponse` via
-+`Invoke(SyncContext.Post)` — already on UI thread. Wrapping in `InvokeAsync` defers
-+`StateHasChanged()` to next render cycle, causing stale "Thinking" indicators.
-+**PRs where this happened**: #153
-+
-+## Full Regression Timeline
-+
-+| PR | What broke | Root cause |
-+|----|-----------|------------|
-+| #141 | 120s timeout killed tool executions | Single timeout tier too aggressive |
-+| #147 | Stale IDLE killed new turns | Missing ProcessingGeneration guard |
-+| #148 | 10s resume timeout killed active sessions | Hardcoded short timeout |
-+| #148 | 120s during tool loops | ActiveToolCallCount reset between rounds |
-+| #148 | IsResumed leaked → permanent 600s | Not cleared on abort/error/watchdog |
-+| #153 | Stale "Thinking" renders | InvokeAsync deferred StateHasChanged |
-+| #158 | Response content silently lost | No FlushCurrentResponse before clearing |
-+| #163 | Resumed mid-tool killed at 120s | IsResumed cleared without tool guard |
-+| #164 | Processing fields not reset on error | New fields added to only some paths |
-+
-+## Thread Safety Details
-+
-+1. **All `state.Info.*` mutations from background threads** → `InvokeOnUI()`
-+2. **`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`, `HasReceivedEventsSinceResume`** → `Volatile.Write` on set, `Volatile.Read` on check (ARM memory model)
-+3. **`ActiveToolCallCount`** → `Interlocked.Increment`/`Decrement`/`Exchange` (concurrent tool starts/completions)
-+4. **`LastEventAtTicks`** → `Interlocked.Exchange`/`Read` (long requires atomic ops)
-+5. **`ProcessingGeneration`** → `Interlocked.Increment` on send, `Interlocked.Read` on check
-+6. **`ProcessingGeneration` guard**: `SyncContext.Post` is async — a new `SendPromptAsync` can execute between the Post() and the callback. Capture generation before posting, verify inside callback.
-diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
-index fd7d75d..f37541a 100644
---- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
-+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
-@@ -157,14 +157,10 @@ All three are reset in `SendPromptAsync` (new turn) and cleared in `CompleteResp
- The UI shows: "Sending…" → "Server connected…" → "Thinking…" → "Working · Xm Xs · N tool calls…".
- 
- ### Abort Behavior
--`AbortSessionAsync` must clear ALL processing state:
--- `IsProcessing = false`, `IsResumed = false`
--- `ProcessingStartedAt = null`, `ToolCallCount = 0`, `ProcessingPhase = 0`
--- `MessageQueue.Clear()` — prevents queued messages from auto-sending after abort
--- `_queuedImagePaths.TryRemove()` — clears associated image attachments
--- `CancelProcessingWatchdog()` and `ResponseCompletion.TrySetCanceled()`
-+`AbortSessionAsync` must clear ALL processing state — see `.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md` for the full cleanup checklist and the 7 paths that clear `IsProcessing`.
- 
--In remote mode, the mobile client optimistically clears all fields and delegates to the bridge server.
-+### ⚠️ IsProcessing Cleanup Invariant
-+**CRITICAL**: Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` must clear 9 companion fields and call `FlushCurrentResponse`. This is the most recurring bug category (7 PRs, 16 fix/regression cycles). **Read `.claude/skills/processing-state-safety/SKILL.md` before modifying ANY processing path.**
- 
- ### Processing Watchdog
- The processing watchdog (`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.cs`) detects stuck sessions by checking how long since the last SDK event. It checks every 15 seconds and has two timeout tiers:
-@@ -174,9 +170,7 @@ The processing watchdog (`RunProcessingWatchdogAsync` in `CopilotService.Events.
-   - The session was resumed mid-turn after app restart (`IsResumed`)
-   - Tools have been used this turn (`HasUsedToolsThisTurn`) — even between tool rounds when the model is thinking
- 
--The 10-second resume timeout was removed — the watchdog handles all stuck-session detection.
--
--When the watchdog fires, it marshals state mutations to the UI thread via `InvokeOnUI()` and adds a system warning message. All code paths that set `IsProcessing = false` must go through the UI thread.
-+When the watchdog fires, it marshals state mutations to the UI thread via `InvokeOnUI()` and adds a system warning message.
- 
- ### Diagnostic Log Tags
- The event diagnostics log (`~/.polypilot/event-diagnostics.log`) uses these tags:
-@@ -189,6 +183,7 @@ The event diagnostics log (`~/.polypilot/event-diagnostics.log`) uses these tags
- - `[ABORT]` — user-initiated abort cleared IsProcessing
- - `[BRIDGE-COMPLETE]` — bridge OnTurnEnd cleared IsProcessing
- - `[INTERRUPTED]` — app restart detected interrupted turn (watchdog timeout after resume)
-+- `[WATCHDOG]` — watchdog clearing IsResumed or timing out a stuck session
- 
- Every code path that sets `IsProcessing = false` MUST have a diagnostic log entry. This is critical for debugging stuck-session issues.
- 
-diff --git a/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json b/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
-index 717c5d1..8f1d171 100644
---- a/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
-+++ b/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
-@@ -602,6 +602,34 @@
-           "note": "Processing status text (elapsed time / tool rounds / waiting) should be visible"
-         }
-       ]
-+    },
-+    {
-+      "id": "stale-session-not-marked-processing-on-restore",
-+      "name": "Stale sessions are NOT marked as processing on restore",
-+      "description": "When a session's events.jsonl hasn't been modified in over 10 minutes, the session should not be restored with IsProcessing=true, even if the last event was an 'active' type. This prevents hours-old sessions from showing a permanent 'Thinking' indicator.",
-+      "unitTestCoverage": [
-+        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.IsSessionStillProcessing_StaleFile_ReturnsFalse",
-+        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_ActiveEvent_ReturnsTrue",
-+        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_IdleEvent_ReturnsFalse",
-+        "StuckSessionRecoveryTests.StalenessThreshold_UsesWatchdogToolExecutionTimeout"
-+      ],
-+      "steps": [
-+        {
-+          "action": "evaluate",
-+          "script": "document.querySelector('.status')?.className",
-+          "expect": { "contains": "connected" },
-+          "note": "App should be connected"
-+        },
-+        {
-+          "action": "evaluate",
-+          "script": "Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('.session-card.processing, .session-item .processing-dot')).length",
-+          "note": "Count sessions showing processing state — stale sessions should not be here"
-+        },
-+        {
-+          "action": "note",
-+          "text": "Manual verification: check debug info for any sessions with IsProcessing=true where LastUpdatedAt is over 10 minutes old. Such sessions should have been detected as stale during restore."
-+        }
-+      ]
-     }
-   ]
- }
-diff --git a/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs b/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs
-new file mode 100644
-index 0000000..c054fa5
---- /dev/null
-+++ b/PolyPilot.Tests/StuckSessionRecoveryTests.cs
-@@ -0,0 +1,353 @@
-+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
-+using PolyPilot.Models;
-+using PolyPilot.Services;
-+
-+namespace PolyPilot.Tests;
-+
-+/// <summary>
-+/// Tests for the stuck-session recovery logic:
-+/// - IsSessionStillProcessing staleness check (events.jsonl file age)
-+/// - Watchdog IsResumed clearing after events arrive
-+/// Regression tests for: sessions permanently stuck in IsProcessing=true after app restart.
-+/// </summary>
-+public class StuckSessionRecoveryTests
-+{
-+    private readonly StubChatDatabase _chatDb = new();
-+    private readonly StubServerManager _serverManager = new();
-+    private readonly StubWsBridgeClient _bridgeClient = new();
-+    private readonly StubDemoService _demoService = new();
-+    private readonly RepoManager _repoManager = new();
-+    private readonly IServiceProvider _serviceProvider;
-+
-+    public StuckSessionRecoveryTests()
-+    {
-+        var services = new ServiceCollection();
-+        _serviceProvider = services.BuildServiceProvider();
-+    }
-+
-+    private CopilotService CreateService() =>
-+        new CopilotService(_chatDb, _serverManager, _bridgeClient, _repoManager, _serviceProvider, _demoService);
-+
-+    // --- Staleness check: IsSessionStillProcessing ---
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_StaleFile_ReturnsFalse()
-+    {
-+        // Arrange: create a temp session dir with an events.jsonl that was modified long ago
-+        var svc = CreateService();
-+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
-+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
-+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
-+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
-+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
-+
-+        try
-+        {
-+            // Write an "active" event as the last line
-+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, """{"type":"assistant.message_delta","data":{"deltaContent":"hello"}}""");
-+            // Backdate the file to be older than the watchdog timeout
-+            var staleTime = DateTime.UtcNow.AddSeconds(-(CopilotService.WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds + 60));
-+            File.SetLastWriteTimeUtc(eventsFile, staleTime);
-+
-+            // Act: call IsSessionStillProcessing via the service
-+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
-+
-+            // Assert: should be false because the file is stale
-+            Assert.False(result, "Stale events.jsonl should not report session as still processing");
-+        }
-+        finally
-+        {
-+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
-+        }
-+    }
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_ActiveEvent_ReturnsTrue()
-+    {
-+        var svc = CreateService();
-+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
-+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
-+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
-+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
-+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
-+
-+        try
-+        {
-+            // Write recent events with an active last event
-+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile,
-+                """{"type":"session.start","data":{}}""" + "\n" +
-+                """{"type":"assistant.turn_start","data":{}}""" + "\n" +
-+                """{"type":"assistant.message_delta","data":{"deltaContent":"thinking..."}}""");
-+            // File was just written so it's recent — no need to adjust LastWriteTime
-+
-+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
-+
-+            Assert.True(result, "Recent events.jsonl with active last event should report still processing");
-+        }
-+        finally
-+        {
-+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
-+        }
-+    }
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_RecentFile_IdleEvent_ReturnsFalse()
-+    {
-+        var svc = CreateService();
-+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
-+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
-+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
-+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
-+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
-+
-+        try
-+        {
-+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile,
-+                """{"type":"session.start","data":{}}""" + "\n" +
-+                """{"type":"assistant.message_delta","data":{"deltaContent":"done"}}""" + "\n" +
-+                """{"type":"session.idle","data":{}}""");
-+
-+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
-+
-+            Assert.False(result, "events.jsonl ending with session.idle should not report still processing");
-+        }
-+        finally
-+        {
-+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
-+        }
-+    }
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_MissingFile_ReturnsFalse()
-+    {
-+        var svc = CreateService();
-+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
-+        Directory.CreateDirectory(tmpDir);
-+
-+        try
-+        {
-+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(Guid.NewGuid().ToString(), tmpDir);
-+            Assert.False(result, "Missing events.jsonl should not report still processing");
-+        }
-+        finally
-+        {
-+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
-+        }
-+    }
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_EmptyFile_ReturnsFalse()
-+    {
-+        var svc = CreateService();
-+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
-+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
-+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
-+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
-+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
-+
-+        try
-+        {
-+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, "");
-+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
-+            Assert.False(result, "Empty events.jsonl should not report still processing");
-+        }
-+        finally
-+        {
-+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
-+        }
-+    }
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_CorruptJsonl_ReturnsFalse()
-+    {
-+        var svc = CreateService();
-+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
-+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
-+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
-+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
-+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
-+
-+        try
-+        {
-+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, "this is not json at all\n{broken json}");
-+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
-+            Assert.False(result, "Corrupt events.jsonl should not report still processing (should not crash)");
-+        }
-+        finally
-+        {
-+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
-+        }
-+    }
-+
-+    // --- Watchdog IsResumed clearing ---
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsResumed_NotCleared_When_ToolsActiveOnResume()
-+    {
-+        // Simulates the watchdog condition: even after events arrive,
-+        // IsResumed should NOT be cleared if tools are active or have been used.
-+        // This mirrors the guard in RunProcessingWatchdogAsync:
-+        //   if (IsResumed && HasReceivedEventsSinceResume && !hasActiveTool && !HasUsedToolsThisTurn)
-+        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
-+        {
-+            Name = "test",
-+            Model = "test-model",
-+            IsResumed = true,
-+            IsProcessing = true
-+        };
-+
-+        bool hasReceivedEvents = true;
-+        bool hasActiveTool = true;      // Tool still running
-+        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = true;
-+
-+        // Watchdog guard: should NOT clear IsResumed when tools are active
-+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
-+        {
-+            info.IsResumed = false;
-+        }
-+
-+        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed must stay true when tools are active (prevents premature timeout downgrade)");
-+    }
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsResumed_Cleared_When_EventsArrive_NoToolActivity()
-+    {
-+        // When events have arrived and there's no tool activity,
-+        // the watchdog should clear IsResumed to transition from 600s to 120s timeout.
-+        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
-+        {
-+            Name = "test",
-+            Model = "test-model",
-+            IsResumed = true,
-+            IsProcessing = true
-+        };
-+
-+        bool hasReceivedEvents = true;
-+        bool hasActiveTool = false;     // No active tools
-+        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
-+
-+        // Watchdog guard: should clear IsResumed
-+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
-+        {
-+            info.IsResumed = false;
-+        }
-+
-+        Assert.False(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should be cleared when events arrive with no tool activity");
-+    }
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsResumed_NotCleared_When_NoEventsYet()
-+    {
-+        // Before any events arrive, IsResumed should stay true
-+        // even with no tool activity — the session just resumed.
-+        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
-+        {
-+            Name = "test",
-+            Model = "test-model",
-+            IsResumed = true,
-+            IsProcessing = true
-+        };
-+
-+        bool hasReceivedEvents = false; // No events yet
-+        bool hasActiveTool = false;
-+        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
-+
-+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
-+        {
-+            info.IsResumed = false;
-+        }
-+
-+        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed should stay true when no events have arrived yet");
-+    }
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void IsResumed_NotCleared_When_HasUsedToolsThisTurn()
-+    {
-+        // Even after events arrive, if tools have been used this turn
-+        // (between tool rounds), keep the longer 600s timeout.
-+        var info = new AgentSessionInfo
-+        {
-+            Name = "test",
-+            Model = "test-model",
-+            IsResumed = true,
-+            IsProcessing = true
-+        };
-+
-+        bool hasReceivedEvents = true;
-+        bool hasActiveTool = false;     // No tool actively running right now
-+        bool hasUsedToolsThisTurn = true; // But tools were used earlier in this turn
-+
-+        if (info.IsResumed && hasReceivedEvents && !hasActiveTool && !hasUsedToolsThisTurn)
-+        {
-+            info.IsResumed = false;
-+        }
-+
-+        Assert.True(info.IsResumed, "IsResumed must stay true when tools were used this turn (even between rounds)");
-+    }
-+
-+    // --- Staleness threshold validation ---
-+
-+    [Fact]
-+    public void StalenessThreshold_UsesWatchdogToolExecutionTimeout()
-+    {
-+        // The staleness threshold should match the tool execution timeout
-+        // to ensure we don't prematurely declare sessions as idle during long tool runs.
-+        Assert.Equal(600, CopilotService.WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds);
-+    }
-+
-+    [Theory]
-+    [InlineData("assistant.turn_start")]
-+    [InlineData("tool.execution_start")]
-+    [InlineData("tool.execution_progress")]
-+    [InlineData("assistant.message_delta")]
-+    [InlineData("assistant.reasoning")]
-+    [InlineData("assistant.reasoning_delta")]
-+    [InlineData("assistant.intent")]
-+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_AllActiveEventTypes_ReturnTrue(string eventType)
-+    {
-+        var svc = CreateService();
-+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
-+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
-+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
-+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
-+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
-+
-+        try
-+        {
-+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, $$$"""{"type":"{{{eventType}}}","data":{}}""");
-+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
-+            Assert.True(result, $"Active event type '{eventType}' should report still processing");
-+        }
-+        finally
-+        {
-+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
-+        }
-+    }
-+
-+    [Theory]
-+    [InlineData("session.idle")]
-+    [InlineData("assistant.message")]
-+    [InlineData("session.start")]
-+    [InlineData("assistant.turn_end")]
-+    [InlineData("tool.execution_end")]
-+    public void IsSessionStillProcessing_InactiveEventTypes_ReturnFalse(string eventType)
-+    {
-+        var svc = CreateService();
-+        var tmpDir = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "polypilot-test-" + Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"));
-+        var sessionId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
-+        var sessionDir = Path.Combine(tmpDir, sessionId);
-+        Directory.CreateDirectory(sessionDir);
-+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(sessionDir, "events.jsonl");
-+
-+        try
-+        {
-+            File.WriteAllText(eventsFile, $$$"""{"type":"{{{eventType}}}","data":{}}""");
-+            var result = svc.IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, tmpDir);
-+            Assert.False(result, $"Inactive event type '{eventType}' should not report still processing");
-+        }
-+        finally
-+        {
-+            Directory.Delete(tmpDir, true);
-+        }
-+    }
-+}
-diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
-index c5e352b..30dcf78 100644
---- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
-+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Events.cs
-@@ -678,6 +678,7 @@ public partial class CopilotService
-               $"(responseLen={state.CurrentResponse.Length}, thread={Environment.CurrentManagedThreadId})");
-         
-         CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
-+        Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
-         state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
-         state.Info.IsResumed = false; // Clear after first successful turn
-         var response = state.CurrentResponse.ToString();
-@@ -1136,6 +1137,20 @@ public partial class CopilotService
-                 var lastEventTicks = Interlocked.Read(ref state.LastEventAtTicks);
-                 var elapsed = (DateTime.UtcNow - new DateTime(lastEventTicks)).TotalSeconds;
-                 var hasActiveTool = Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0, 0) > 0;
-+
-+                // After events have started flowing on a resumed session, clear IsResumed
-+                // so the watchdog transitions from the long 600s timeout to the shorter 120s.
-+                // Guard: don't clear if tools are active or have been used this turn — the session
-+                // may have been resumed mid-tool-execution, and the deduplication path in
-+                // ToolExecutionStartEvent skips ActiveToolCallCount++, so hasActiveTool can be 0
-+                // even though a tool is genuinely running. Keep the longer timeout until the turn
-+                // completes without tool activity.
-+                if (state.Info.IsResumed && Volatile.Read(ref state.HasReceivedEventsSinceResume)
-+                    && !hasActiveTool && !Volatile.Read(ref state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn))
-+                {
-+                    Debug($"[WATCHDOG] '{sessionName}' clearing IsResumed — events have arrived since resume with no tool activity");
-+                    InvokeOnUI(() => state.Info.IsResumed = false);
-+                }
-                 // Use the longer tool-execution timeout if:
-                 // 1. A tool call is actively running (hasActiveTool), OR
-                 // 2. This is a resumed session that was mid-turn (agent sessions routinely
-diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs
-index f8bdc9f..7cf09dc 100644
---- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs
-+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.Utilities.cs
-@@ -85,15 +85,36 @@ public partial class CopilotService
-     }
- 
-     /// <summary>
--    /// Check if a session was still processing when the app last closed
-+    /// Check if a session was still processing when the app last closed.
-+    /// Returns false if the events file is stale (not modified recently),
-+    /// preventing sessions from being incorrectly marked as processing
-+    /// after long app restarts.
-     /// </summary>
--    private bool IsSessionStillProcessing(string sessionId)
-+    internal bool IsSessionStillProcessing(string sessionId) =>
-+        IsSessionStillProcessing(sessionId, SessionStatePath);
-+
-+    /// <summary>
-+    /// Testable overload that accepts a custom base path.
-+    /// </summary>
-+    internal bool IsSessionStillProcessing(string sessionId, string basePath)
-     {
--        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(SessionStatePath, sessionId, "events.jsonl");
-+        var eventsFile = Path.Combine(basePath, sessionId, "events.jsonl");
-         if (!File.Exists(eventsFile)) return false;
- 
-         try
-         {
-+            // Staleness check: if the file hasn't been modified recently,
-+            // the CLI finished processing long ago — don't mark as still active.
-+            var lastWrite = File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(eventsFile);
-+            var staleness = (DateTime.UtcNow - lastWrite).TotalSeconds;
-+            if (staleness > WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds)
-+            {
-+                Debug($"[RESTORE] events.jsonl for '{sessionId}' is stale " +
-+                      $"({staleness:F0}s old > {WatchdogToolExecutionTimeoutSeconds}s threshold), " +
-+                      $"treating session as idle");
-+                return false;
-+            }
-+
-             string? lastLine = null;
-             foreach (var line in File.ReadLines(eventsFile))
-             {
-diff --git a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs
-index 3904552..65db480 100644
---- a/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs
-+++ b/PolyPilot/Services/CopilotService.cs
-@@ -1596,7 +1596,11 @@ ALWAYS run the relaunch script as the final step after making changes to this pr
-                     Console.WriteLine($"[DEBUG] Reconnect+retry failed: {retryEx.Message}");
-                     OnError?.Invoke(sessionName, $"Session disconnected and reconnect failed: {Models.ErrorMessageHelper.Humanize(retryEx)}");
-                     CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
-+                    FlushCurrentResponse(state);
-                     Debug($"[ERROR] '{sessionName}' reconnect+retry failed, clearing IsProcessing");
-+                    Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
-+                    state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
-+                    state.Info.IsResumed = false;
-                     state.Info.IsProcessing = false;
-                     state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
-                     state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
-@@ -1609,7 +1613,11 @@ ALWAYS run the relaunch script as the final step after making changes to this pr
-             {
-                 OnError?.Invoke(sessionName, $"SendAsync failed: {Models.ErrorMessageHelper.Humanize(ex)}");
-                 CancelProcessingWatchdog(state);
-+                FlushCurrentResponse(state);
-                 Debug($"[ERROR] '{sessionName}' SendAsync failed, clearing IsProcessing (error={ex.Message})");
-+                Interlocked.Exchange(ref state.ActiveToolCallCount, 0);
-+                state.HasUsedToolsThisTurn = false;
-+                state.Info.IsResumed = false;
-                 state.Info.IsProcessing = false;
-                 state.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
-                 state.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
-@@ -1636,6 +1644,7 @@ ALWAYS run the relaunch script as the final step after making changes to this pr
-             if (_sessions.TryGetValue(sessionName, out var remoteState))
-             {
-                 remoteState.Info.IsProcessing = false;
-+                remoteState.Info.IsResumed = false;
-                 remoteState.Info.ProcessingStartedAt = null;
-                 remoteState.Info.ToolCallCount = 0;
-                 remoteState.Info.ProcessingPhase = 0;