Zeren Wang 05432f4b43
fix(frontend): preserve trusted message positions through content merge (#5293)
* test(threads): add red R3/R4 merge ordering regressions

* fix(threads): preserve trusted seq positions through content merge (R3/R4)

Extract the message ordering/identity logic into a pure
core/threads/message-order.ts module. Each normalized identity now tracks
latest visible content and trusted position separately: content replacement
no longer drops deerflow_seq/run_id/turn_duration (R3), and a seq-carrying
live message is placed by the ascending seq skeleton instead of the next
shared identity anchor (R4: 1,3,2,5 -> 1,2,3,5).

buildVisibleHistoryMessages converges repeated identities to the earliest
visible feed row (mirroring backend get_message_seqs), and the
summarization transient bridge plus rendered ledger share the same
position priority: trusted seq outranks anchor weaving, bridge refreshes
keep known seqs, and hidden control copies never contribute a visible
position.

* test(e2e): add long-thread ordering regression with compaction and pagination

Add tests/e2e/thread-ordering.spec.ts: a deterministic 68-row, 33-turn
fixture with two hidden compaction summaries, a paginated /messages/page
mock, and a live compaction during submit (real SSE frame shapes). Asserts
DOM group order at stage barriers, outline/scroll navigation across the
virtualized list, tool-card association, and order stability across reload.

Also close three mock gaps in mockLangGraphAPI (token-usage, mcp-tasks,
workspace-changes): unmocked they fell through to the absent gateway and
the 401 redirected thread pages to /login, breaking every thread-page spec
in a gateway-less Playwright environment.

* test(threads): address review on ordering regression coverage

- e2e: actually expand the collapsed web_search step and assert the
  intermediate result payload (realistic JSON array fixture); assert the
  new turn's DOM relative order via compareDocumentPosition instead of
  racing viewport coordinates; add a Custom Agent route regression sharing
  the same paginated fixture.
- Add a unit test for the hidden-control-only seq fallback path.
- Keep isNonEmptyString in hooks.ts (message-order.ts does not use it).
- Document the seq-first position authority contract in frontend/src/AGENTS.md.

* test(threads): type run_id fixtures via getMessageRunId accessor

* test(e2e): exercise the real collapsed-steps region for the tool payload check

The previous toolStep.click() was a no-op: as the last tool call, the
web_search step rendered unconditionally. Add a second tool call to the
turn-30 fixture so web_search falls into the collapsed moreSteps region,
assert the intermediate result payload is hidden while collapsed, then
click the "1 more step" button and assert it becomes visible.

* docs(frontend): prettier-format AGENTS.md merge contract

* fix(frontend): anchor mixed-sequence message segments

* test(auth): include project permissions in me contracts

* fix(frontend): anchor trailing steps to positioned live results

* fix(frontend): preserve prefixes before rescued sequence anchors
2026-09-09 11:32:06 +08:00
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2026-01-14 09:58:53 +08:00
2026-02-10 22:07:25 +08:00

DeerFlow Frontend

Like the original DeerFlow 1.0, we would love to give the community a minimalistic and easy-to-use web interface with a more modern and flexible architecture.

Tech Stack

Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 22+
  • pnpm 10.26.2+

Installation

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Copy environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your configuration

Development

# Start development server
pnpm dev

# The app will be available at http://localhost:3000

Build & Test

# Type check
pnpm typecheck

# Check formatting
pnpm format

# Apply formatting
pnpm format:write

# Lint
pnpm lint

# Run unit tests
pnpm test

# One-time setup: install Playwright Chromium browser
pnpm exec playwright install chromium

# Run E2E tests (builds and starts production server automatically)
pnpm test:e2e

# Build for production
pnpm build

# Start production server
pnpm start

Site Map

├── /                    # Landing page
├── /chats               # Chat list
├── /chats/new           # New chat page
└── /chats/[thread_id]   # A specific chat page

Configuration

Environment Variables

Key environment variables (see .env.example for full list):

# Backend API URL (optional, uses local Next.js/nginx proxy by default)
NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_BASE_URL="http://localhost:8001"
# LangGraph-compatible API URL (optional, uses local Next.js/nginx proxy by default)
NEXT_PUBLIC_LANGGRAPH_BASE_URL="http://localhost:8001/api"

Project Structure

tests/
├── e2e/                    # E2E tests (Playwright, Chromium, mocked backend)
└── unit/                   # Unit tests (mirrors src/ layout)
src/
├── app/                    # Next.js App Router pages
│   ├── api/                # API routes
│   ├── showcase/           # Allowlisted public read-only demos
│   ├── workspace/          # Main workspace pages
│   └── mock/               # Mock/demo pages
├── components/             # React components
│   ├── ui/                 # Reusable UI components
│   ├── workspace/          # Workspace-specific components
│   ├── landing/            # Landing page components
│   └── ai-elements/        # AI-related UI elements
├── core/                   # Core business logic
│   ├── api/                # API client & data fetching
│   ├── artifacts/          # Artifact management
│   ├── config/              # App configuration
│   ├── i18n/               # Internationalization
│   ├── mcp/                # MCP integration
│   ├── messages/           # Message handling
│   ├── models/             # Data models & types
│   ├── settings/           # User settings
│   ├── skills/             # Skills system
│   ├── threads/            # Thread management
│   ├── todos/              # Todo system
│   └── utils/              # Utility functions
├── hooks/                  # Custom React hooks
├── lib/                    # Shared libraries & utilities
├── server/                 # Server-side code
│   └── better-auth/        # Authentication setup and session helpers
└── styles/                 # Global styles

Scripts

Command Description
pnpm dev Start development server with Webpack
pnpm build Build for production
pnpm start Start production server
pnpm test Run unit tests with Rstest
pnpm test:e2e Run E2E tests with Playwright
pnpm format Check formatting with Prettier
pnpm format:write Apply formatting with Prettier
pnpm lint Run ESLint
pnpm lint:fix Fix ESLint issues
pnpm typecheck Run TypeScript type checking
pnpm check Run both lint and typecheck

Development Notes

  • Uses pnpm workspaces (see packageManager in package.json)
  • Webpack is the default development bundler until the upstream Turbopack PostCSS worker leak is fixed in a stable Next.js release (#5132). Set DEER_FLOW_DEV_BUNDLER=turbo to opt in to Turbopack for local diagnosis, or DEER_FLOW_DEV_BUNDLER=webpack to select Webpack explicitly. Reconsider the default after the stable fix is verified on macOS arm64 and Linux.
  • Environment validation can be skipped with SKIP_ENV_VALIDATION=1 (useful for Docker)
  • Backend API URLs are optional; nginx proxy is used by default in development

License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.