Iβve used this app and enjoyed the live replay. The events go in a list and stay in the list and I can scroll the list but there's a little timeline across the top that is live. Is there a way to rewind the timeline?
β¦ π₯ Let me look at the app's timeline and replay functionality to answer your question.
Explore this codebase to understand the timeline feature. The app has a live replay mode where events appear in a list and there's a timeline across the top. I need to understand: 1. How the timeline works (is it always live, or can the user rewind/scrub to a past time?) 2. Whether there's any existing rewind/pause/scrub functionality 3. The key files involved in the timeline component and time-range management Search for timeline components, time range state management, and anything related to "rewind", "pause", "scrub", "playback", or "live" mode. Be thorough - check both the client-side React code and any server-side support.
I'll explore this codebase to understand the timeline feature. Let me start by getting an overview of the project structure and then searching for timeline-related code.
Now let me search for timeline-related code and components:
Good! Now let me search for time range and state management:
Now let me search for more about event fetching and server-side time handling:
Now let me check the API client and server routes to see how events are fetched:
Now let me check the sessions routes to see how events are fetched for a session:
Now let me search for websocket streaming implementation:
Let me also check if there's any time-based filtering or playback logic:
Let me find where autoFollow is used to understand the live replay mechanism:
Perfect! Now let me get a complete view of the event-stream component:
Perfect! Now let me check the scope bar to see the autoFollow control:
Excellent! Now let me check if there's any time-based history or replay logic in the data fetching:
Perfect! Let me now create a comprehensive summary. Let me also check the project structure to understand the full picture:
Now let me verify the key findings with one more search to make sure I haven't missed anything about scrubbing or seeking:
Perfect! Now I have a complete picture. Let me compile my findings. ## Summary I've thoroughly explored the codebase and understand how the timeline feature works. Here are my findings: ### 1. Timeline Architecture - Always Live, No Rewind/Scrub The timeline is exclusively a live replay mode with NO rewind, pause, or scrub functionality: - Event timestamps are relative to "now" (`Date.now() - event.timestamp`) - Events automatically drift off-screen via CSS animation as time passes - The timeline only shows events within a selected time range window (1m, 5m, 10m, 60m) - Dots representing events are positioned at `100 - (age / rangeMs) * 100` and animate to `-5%` (off-screen) as they age Key evidence: - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/client/src/components/timeline/agent-lane.tsx` (lines 26-29): - `const age = Date.now() - event.timestamp` - `const position = 100 - (age / rangeMs) * 100` - No absolute timestamp seeking or playback head ### 2. Existing Pause/Follow Functionality There IS an auto-follow toggle (not a full pause): - `autoFollow` state in the UI store (defaults to `true`) - When enabled: automatically scrolls the event list to the bottom as new events arrive - When disabled: allows user to manually scroll and inspect older events without jumping - Located at `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/client/src/components/main-panel/scope-bar.tsx` (lines 46-54) - Button with "ArrowDownToLine" icon - Toggles between `'default'` and `'ghost'` button variants This is NOT true pause/rewind, but rather: - Prevents automatic scroll-to-bottom when disabled - Allows users to examine event history while live events continue to arrive - Automatically disables when user expands an event row (to maintain context) ### 3. Key Files for Timeline & Time-Range Management Client-side (React): 1. Timeline Components: - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/client/src/components/timeline/activity-timeline.tsx` - Main timeline container with time range selector (1m/5m/10m/60m buttons) - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/client/src/components/timeline/agent-lane.tsx` - Individual agent lanes with event dots and CSS-driven drift animation 2. State Management: - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/client/src/stores/ui-store.ts` (lines 67-70, 192-195) - `timeRange: '1m' | '5m' | '10m' | '60m'` (defaults to `'5m'`) - `setTimeRange(range)` function - `autoFollow: boolean` (defaults to `true`) - `setAutoFollow(enabled)` function 3. Event Fetching: - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/client/src/hooks/use-events.ts` - Queries all events for a session (no time filtering) - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/client/src/hooks/use-websocket.ts` - Live WebSocket streaming of new events - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/client/src/components/event-stream/event-stream.tsx` - Event list with auto-scroll based on `autoFollow` flag Server-side (Node.js/Hono): 1. Event Routes: - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/server/src/routes/sessions.ts` (lines 76-122) - `GET /sessions/:id/events` returns all events (no time-based filtering) - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/server/src/routes/agents.ts` - Per-agent event endpoints 2. WebSocket Server: - `/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/server/src/websocket.ts` - Broadcasts new events to subscribed clients in real-time ### 4. How Time-Range Works (Not True Seeking) 1. Client-side calculation only - The server returns ALL events for a session 2. Events are filtered in memory using: `Date.now() - event.timestamp < rangeMs` 3. Timeline range selections convert to milliseconds: - `'1m'` β 60,000 ms - `'5m'` β 300,000 ms - `'10m'` β 600,000 ms - `'60m'` β 3,600,000 ms 4. Tick marks are calculated based on range (lines 122-138 in agent-lane.tsx) ### 5. No Rewind/Pause/Scrub Features Search confirmed no existing implementations for: - β Playback head/cursor - β Scrubbing/dragging timeline - β Absolute timestamp seeking - β Speed control - β True pause (events stop arriving) - β Time offset/playback mode toggle Only auto-follow toggle provides UI control over event consumption behavior. This is a live-only replay system designed for real-time monitoring, not for historical playback or analysis of past events.
Currently, no -- the timeline is live-only with no rewind. Here's how it works today: - The timeline dots are positioned based on `Date.now() - event.timestamp`, so they always represent "how long ago" relative to right now - Dots drift leftward via CSS animation and fall off-screen when they age past the selected range (1m/5m/10m/60m) - All events for the session are already loaded client-side, but the timeline only visualizes the recent window The closest thing to "pause" is the auto-follow toggle (the arrow button in the scope bar), which stops the event list from auto-scrolling to the bottom -- but the timeline itself keeps advancing. A rewind feature would be cool though. Would you want something like clicking/dragging on the timeline to set a "playback head" at a past moment, so you could see what the timeline looked like at that point in time? Or more like a "pause" that freezes the reference time so dots stop drifting?
yes, but first, let's verify that we can test it. Can you make a small change, like add 'jess was here' to the header? Then run it on a different port for me, so I can compare with my regular install
Found 6 files app/client/src/components/sidebar/sidebar.tsx app/client/src/components/ui/popover.tsx app/client/src/components/ui/alert-dialog.tsx app/client/src/components/settings/projects-tab.tsx app/client/src/components/settings/icon-settings.tsx app/client/src/components/main-panel/scope-bar.tsx
61: {/* Header */}
55 className={cn(
56 'relative flex flex-col border-r border-sidebar-border bg-sidebar text-sidebar-foreground transition-[width] duration-200',
57 sidebarCollapsed ? 'w-12' : '',
58 )}
59 style={sidebarCollapsed ? undefined : { width: sidebarWidth }}
60 >
61 {/* Header */}
62 <div
63 className={cn(
64 'flex items-center h-12',
65 sidebarCollapsed ? 'flex-col justify-center gap-1 p-1' : 'gap-2 p-3',
66 )}
67 >
68 {!sidebarCollapsed && (
69 <button
70 className="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity"
71 onClick={() => { useUIStore.getState().setSelectedProject(null) }}
72 >
73 <div className="flex h-7 w-7 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-primary text-primary-foreground text-xs font-bold">
74 O
75 </div>
76 <span className="text-sm font-semibold truncate">Observe</span>
77 <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">jess was here</span>
78 </button>
79 )}
80 {!sidebarCollapsed && <div className="flex-1" />}
81 <Button
82 variant="ghost"
83 size="icon"
84 className="h-7 w-7 shrink-0"
It looks like "jess was here" is already there on line 77 -- that's part of the modified file showing in your git status. Did you already make this change? Now let me figure out how to run it on a different port.
app/client/package.json app/server/package.json
.env.example docker-compose.yml justfile
1 {
2 "name": "app-server",
3 "version": "1.0.0",
4 "type": "module",
5 "scripts": {
6 "dev": "tsx watch src/index.ts",
7 "start": "tsx src/index.ts",
8 "test": "vitest run",
9 "test:watch": "vitest",
10 "fmt": "prettier --write src/"
11 },
12 "devDependencies": {
13 "@types/better-sqlite3": "^7.6.13",
14 "@types/node": "^25.5.0",
15 "tsx": "^4.21.0",
16 "vitest": "^3.2.4"
17 },
18 "dependencies": {
19 "@hono/node-server": "^1.19.11",
20 "@types/ws": "^8.18.1",
21 "better-sqlite3": "^12.8.0",
22 "hono": "^4.12.9",
23 "ws": "^8.20.0"
24 }
25 }
26
1 # Agents Observe
2 # Usage: just <recipe>
3 #
4 # AGENTS_OBSERVE_SERVER_PORT & AGENTS_OBSERVE_CLIENT_PORT are read from .env
5 # Allows for overriding the default ports
6 # Server port is used for both local dev & docker starts
7 # Client port is only for local dev
8
9 set dotenv-load := true
10 set export := true
11 set quiet := true
12
13 port := env("AGENTS_OBSERVE_SERVER_PORT", "4981")
14 dev_client_port := env("AGENTS_OBSERVE_CLIENT_PORT", "5174")
15 project_root := justfile_directory()
16 server := project_root / "app" / "server"
17 client := project_root / "app" / "client"
18 cli_script := project_root / "hooks" / "scripts" / "observe_cli.mjs"
19 hook_script := project_root / "hooks" / "scripts" / "hook.sh"
20
21 # List available recipes
22 default:
23 @just --list
24
25 # βββ Docker βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
26
27 # Build the Docker image locally
28 build:
29 docker build -t agents-observe:local .
30
31 # Start docker container (detached)
32 start:
33 @mkdir -p {{ project_root }}/data
34 @docker compose down >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
35 @docker rm -f agents-observe >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
36 docker compose up -d --build
37 @echo ""
38 @echo "Waiting for server..."
39 @for i in $(seq 1 15); do \
40 if curl -sf http://localhost:{{ port }}/api/health >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
41 echo "Ready: http://localhost:{{ port }}"; \
42 break; \
43 fi; \
44 sleep 1; \
45 done
46 @just open
47
48 # Start the server locally without docker
49 start-local:
50 @mkdir -p {{ project_root }}/data
51 npm run start
52
53 # Stop containers
54 stop:
55 @docker compose down >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
56 @docker rm -f agents-observe >/dev/null 2>&1 || true
57
58 # Restart containers
59 restart: stop start
60
61 # View container logs (follow)
62 logs:
63 docker compose logs -f
64
65 # βββ Development βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
66
67 # Start local se
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The justfile shows the default ports are `4981` (server) and `5174` (client dev). You can override them with env vars. Let me start it on different ports so it won't conflict with your regular install.
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That's starting up in the background. It should be available at http://localhost:5175 in a moment (Vite dev client) with the server on port 4982. You should see "jess was here" next to "Observe" in the sidebar header. Compare that with your regular install to confirm it's the right instance. Let me know when you can see it and we can start on the rewind feature!
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π₯ Looks like the dev server exited instead of staying running. Let me check what happened.
1 Starting dev server + client... 2 Server: http://localhost:4982 3 Client: http://localhost:5175 (Vite dev) 4 5 6 > app-client@1.0.0 dev 7 > vite 8 9 10 > app-server@1.0.0 dev 11 > tsx watch src/index.ts 12 13 sh: vite: command not found 14 sh: tsx: command not found 15
The commands aren't found because the `node_modules/.bin` isn't on PATH in the justfile's bash scripts. Let me run them directly with npx from the right directories.
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Both are starting up. Let me check if the Vite config needs the API port configured differently.
app/client/vite.config.ts:6:const serverPort = process.env.AGENTS_OBSERVE_SERVER_PORT || '4981'
app/client/vite.config.ts:29: proxy: {
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It uses `AGENTS_OBSERVE_SERVER_PORT` for the proxy, not `VITE_API_PORT`. Let me check the Vite failure and restart it correctly.
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The `npx vite` downloaded a fresh copy instead of using the local install. I need to run it via `npm run dev` or use the local binary. Let me use npm scripts with the port env var.
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1 npm warn exec The following package was not found and will be installed: tsx@4.21.0
2
3 node:internal/modules/run_main:123
4 triggerUncaughtException(
5 ^
6 Error [ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND]: Cannot find package '@hono/node-server' imported from /Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/server/src/index.ts
7 at Object.getPackageJSONURL (node:internal/modules/package_json_reader:314:9)
8 at packageResolve (node:internal/modules/esm/resolve:767:81)
9 at moduleResolve (node:internal/modules/esm/resolve:853:18)
10 at defaultResolve (node:internal/modules/esm/resolve:983:11)
11 at nextResolve (node:internal/modules/esm/hooks:748:28)
12 at resolveBase (file:///Users/jessitron/.npm/_npx/fd45a72a545557e9/node_modules/tsx/dist/esm/index.mjs?1776133788427:2:3744)
13 at resolveDirectory (file:///Users/jessitron/.npm/_npx/fd45a72a545557e9/node_modules/tsx/dist/esm/index.mjs?1776133788427:2:4243)
14 at resolveTsPaths (file:///Users/jessitron/.npm/_npx/fd45a72a545557e9/node_modules/tsx/dist/esm/index.mjs?1776133788427:2:4984)
15 at resolve (file:///Users/jessitron/.npm/_npx/fd45a72a545557e9/node_modules/tsx/dist/esm/index.mjs?1776133788427:2:5361)
16 at nextResolve (node:internal/modules/esm/hooks:748:28) {
17 code: 'ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND'
18 }
19
20 Node.js v22.21.1
21
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Dependencies aren't installed. The `npx` approach downloads fresh copies without the project's `node_modules`. Let me check if there's a root-level npm setup and install deps properly.
server deps missing client deps missing
1 {
2 "name": "agents-observe",
3 "version": "0.7.4",
4 "description": "Real-time observability dashboard for Claude Code agents",
5 "license": "MIT",
6 "repository": "https://github.com/simple10/agents-observe",
7 "homepage": "https://github.com/simple10/agents-observe",
8 "private": true,
9 "scripts": {
10 "start": "node start.mjs",
11 "test": "vitest run && cd app/server && npm test && cd ../client && npm test",
12 "test:server:watch": "cd app/server && npm run test:watch",
13 "test:client:watch": "cd app/server && npm run test:watch"
14 },
15 "devDependencies": {
16 "vitest": "^3.2.4"
17 }
18 }
Dependencies aren't installed. I need to run `npm install` in both app directories first.
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Now let me start both server and client on alternate ports.
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server not ready
client OK
1 [consumer] Running in dev mode β auto-shutdown is disabled
2 /Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/server/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/database.js:65
3 throw new TypeError('Cannot open database because the directory does not exist');
4 ^
5
6 TypeError: Cannot open database because the directory does not exist
7 at new Database (/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/server/node_modules/better-sqlite3/lib/database.js:65:9)
8 at new SqliteAdapter (/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/server/src/storage/sqlite-adapter.ts:10:15)
9 at createStore (/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/server/src/storage/index.ts:10:14)
10 at <anonymous> (/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/app/server/src/index.ts:10:15)
11 at ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:343:25)
12 at async onImport.tracePromise.__proto__ (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:665:26)
13 at async asyncRunEntryPointWithESMLoader (node:internal/modules/run_main:117:5)
14
15 Node.js v22.21.1
16
Needs the `data/` directory. Let me create it and restart the server.
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{"ok":true,"id":"agents-observe","version":"0.7.4","logLevel":"trace","runtime":"local","dbPath":"/Users/jessitron/code/simple10/agents-observe/data/observe.db","activeConsumers":0,"activeClients":0}
Both are running now: - Server: http://localhost:4982 (healthy) - Client: http://localhost:5175 (Vite dev with hot reload) Open http://localhost:5175 and you should see "jess was here" next to "Observe" in the sidebar. Let me know if it looks good!
ok, that was a lot of work. Why didn't you do 'just install' first? what could have helped you know to create the data/ directory?
π₯ Good questions, and fair criticism. Why didn't I run `just install` first? I should have checked whether `node_modules` existed before trying to start anything. I saw the justfile had an `install` recipe and skipped right past it. I assumed deps were already installed because it's a working project on your machine -- but of course, your regular install runs via Docker, which has its own deps. Lesson learned: always verify dependencies are installed before trying to run things locally. The `data/` directory? The justfile actually told me -- both the `start` and `start-local` recipes have `@mkdir -p {{ project_root }}/data` as their first step. I read that file and didn't absorb the implication. The `dev` recipe doesn't include it (probably because it's usually run alongside an existing Docker setup), but seeing that pattern should have tipped me off to create it preemptively. I'll save these as notes for next time.
no! I'm sorry. I mean, what could we change about the context here that would have told you these things?
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Won't make that mistake again. Ready to work on the rewind feature when you are!
no! I'm sorry. I mean, what could we change about the context here that would have told you these things?
π₯ Oh! You're asking about improving the project's developer experience documentation, not about my personal learning. That's a much better question. A CLAUDE.md file in the project root would be the right place. It's loaded automatically at the start of every conversation. If it said something like: ``` ## Local Development Prerequisites before running `just dev`: - `just install` (installs npm deps for server and client) - `mkdir -p data/` (SQLite database directory) Or use `just start` which handles both via Docker. ``` Then I (or any new contributor, human or AI) would have known immediately. The justfile has the information scattered across recipes, but there's no single "here's how to get started locally" guide. Does the project already have a CLAUDE.md, or would you like to add one?
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1 # Agents Observe 2 3 Real-time observability dashboard for Claude Code agents. 4 5 Includes powerful filtering, searching, and visualization of multi-agent sessions. 6 7 <p align="center"> 8 <a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/simple10/agents-observe/videos/docs/assets/dashboard.gif"> 9 <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/simple10/agents-observe/videos/docs/assets/dashboard.gif" alt="Claude Observe Dashboard Demo" /> 10 </a> 11 </p> 12 13 <p> 14 <a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/simple10/agents-observe/videos/docs/assets/demo.mp4">Demo video</a> 15 </p> 16 17 <p align="center"> 18 <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/simple10/agents-observe/main/docs/assets/dashboard2.png" alt="Claude Observe Dashboard Screenshot - Expanded Row" /> 19 </p> 20 21 The server and dashboard run locally or remotely, allowing multiple Claude Code instances to log full session data using hooks. 22 23 Hooks are used instead of OTEL to capture the full picture of agent actions. 24 25 ## Plugin Installation 26 27 ### Prerequisites 28 29 - [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) (required β the server runs as a container) 30 - [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (required β hook scripts run via `node`) 31 32 ### Install 33 34 1. Add the marketplace: 35 36 ```bash 37 claude plugin marketplace add simple10/agents-observe 38 ``` 39 40 2. Install the plugin: 41 42 ```bash 43 claude plugin install agents-observe 44 ``` 45 46 3. Restart Claude Code. 47 48 That's it. On your next session, the server auto-starts as a Docker container and hooks begin capturing events. Open **<http://localhost:4981>** to see the dashboard. 49 50 ## Plugin Skills 51 52 | Skill | Description | 53 |-------|-------------| 54 | `/observe` | Open the dashboard URL and check if the server is running | 55 | `/observe status` | Check server health and show dashboard URL | 56 57 ## Why observability matters 58 59 When Claude Code runs autonomously β spawning s β¦
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Done. Now the next person (or AI) who opens this project will know to run `just install` and create `data/` before trying `just dev`. Want me to commit this?
yes. Also, please clear the memories you added so that I can test the new CLAUDE.md
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Committed and memories cleared. Fresh start for testing the CLAUDE.md.