Flow Graph Visualization Analysis

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  "title": "Flow Graph Visualization Analysis",
  "description": "Analysis of why flow graph appears as flat horizontal row and proposed improvements",
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    "output": "<div style=\"background:#1e1e1e;color:#e0e0e0;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Consolas','Monaco',monospace;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family:sans-serif;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px 0;\">🔍 Flow Graph Visualization Analysis</h2>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d1a1a;border-left:4px solid #ef4444;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#ef4444;\">Problem Identified</strong><br>\n<span style=\"color:#e0e0e0;\">The graph shows 16 flows as a flat horizontal row because:</span>\n<ol style=\"margin:8px 0 0 0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li>All flows are <strong>disconnected nodes</strong> - no edges between flows</li>\n<li><strong>No kontasks linked</strong> - kontasksByFlow is empty, so no flow→kontask edges</li>\n<li><strong>Hierarchical layout</strong> with UD direction places all siblings on same level</li>\n</ol>\n</div>\n\n<h3 style=\"color:#61afef;margin:16px 0 8px 0;\">Current Data Structure</h3>\n<pre style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:12px;border-radius:6px;overflow-x:auto;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;\">\n<span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// vis-flow-graph.ts:518-536</span>\n<span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">for</span> (<span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">const</span> flow <span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">of</span> activeFlows) {\n  <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">addFlowNode</span>(flow, <span style=\"color:#d19a66;\">true</span>);  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// ← Adds node only</span>\n  <span style=\"color:#c678dd;\">if</span> (kontasksByFlow[flow.id]) {  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// ← Empty! No kontasks</span>\n    <span style=\"color:#61afef;\">addKontasksForFlow</span>(flow.id, ...);  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// ← Never called</span>\n  }\n}\n<span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// Result: 16 nodes, 0 edges → flat row</span>\n</pre>\n\n<h3 style=\"color:#61afef;margin:16px 0 8px 0;\">Why It Looks Useless</h3>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0;\">\n<tr style=\"background:#2d2d2d;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #4b5563;\">📊 <strong>Expected</strong></td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #4b5563;\">Graph shows relationships, hierarchy, dependencies</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #4b5563;\">😞 <strong>Actual</strong></td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #4b5563;\">16 disconnected boxes in a row (worse than table view)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#2d2d2d;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #4b5563;\">🤔 <strong>Root Cause</strong></td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #4b5563;\">Flows have no natural hierarchy - they're independent work streams</td>\n</tr>\n</table>\n\n<h3 style=\"color:#f59e0b;margin:20px 0 12px 0;\">📋 Proposed Improvements</h3>\n\n<div style=\"background:#1a2e1a;border-left:4px solid #22c55e;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#22c55e;\">Option 1: Group by Status/Type (Quick Win)</strong>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0 0;color:#e0e0e0;\">Use <strong>force-directed layout</strong> with clustering by status/type. Active flows cluster together, draft flows cluster separately.</p>\n<pre style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:8px;border-radius:4px;margin-top:8px;font-size:11px;\">\nlayout: \"force\",  <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">// Instead of hierarchical</span>\ngroups: { active: {}, draft: {}, completed: {} }</pre>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#1a2533;border-left:4px solid #3b82f6;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#3b82f6;\">Option 2: Show Flow→Kontask Hierarchy</strong>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0 0;color:#e0e0e0;\">Actually populate <code style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;\">kontasksByFlow</code> so graph shows flows with their kontasks as children.</p>\n<pre style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:8px;border-radius:4px;margin-top:8px;font-size:11px;\">\n[Flow A] ──┬── [Kontask 1]\n           ├── [Kontask 2]\n           └── [Kontask 3]\n[Flow B] ──── [Kontask 4]</pre>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2a1a33;border-left:4px solid #8b5cf6;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#8b5cf6;\">Option 3: Timeline View (Different Visualization)</strong>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0 0;color:#e0e0e0;\">Instead of a graph, show flows on a <strong>timeline</strong> with activity over time. Better for independent work streams.</p>\n<pre style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:8px;border-radius:4px;margin-top:8px;font-size:11px;\">\n─────────────────────────────────────────────▶ time\n[Flow A] ████████░░░░  (14 kontasks)\n[Flow B] ░░██████████░  (60 kontasks)\n[Flow C] ░░░░░░██░░░░  (active)</pre>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#33291a;border-left:4px solid #f59e0b;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px;\">\n<strong style=\"color:#f59e0b;\">Option 4: Remove Graph View</strong>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0 0;color:#e0e0e0;\">If flows are inherently flat/independent, the table view might just be better. Keep graph only for individual flow detail pages where flow→kontask hierarchy makes sense.</p>\n</div>\n\n<h3 style=\"color:#61afef;margin:20px 0 12px 0;\">Recommendation</h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">\n<strong>Short term:</strong> Switch to <span style=\"color:#22c55e;\">Option 1</span> (force-directed with clustering) - shows related flows near each other without needing edges.<br><br>\n<strong>Medium term:</strong> Implement <span style=\"color:#3b82f6;\">Option 2</span> - ensure kontasks are actually linked to flows so the hierarchy is meaningful.<br><br>\n<strong>Alternative:</strong> Consider <span style=\"color:#8b5cf6;\">Option 3</span> timeline for better visualization of parallel work streams.\n</p>\n\n</div>",
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        "label": "Force-directed layout",
        "value": "Implement Option 1: Switch to force-directed layout with clustering by status/type so flows group naturally without needing explicit edges",
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      {
        "label": "Populate kontasks data",
        "value": "Implement Option 2: Ensure kontasksByFlow is populated so the graph shows flow→kontask hierarchy",
        "primary": false
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        "label": "Timeline view",
        "value": "Implement Option 3: Replace the graph with a timeline visualization showing flows and their activity over time",
        "primary": false
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      {
        "label": "Remove graph view",
        "value": "Implement Option 4: Remove the graph view toggle and just use the table view for flows overview",
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  "createdBy": "claude",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-10T09:13:35.162Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-01-10T09:13:39.825Z",
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    "flows",
    "graph",
    "ui",
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