Implement Agent Observability Core Features - Dashboard and Sessions with Real-Time Data #49

Copilot · 2025-10-22T07:21:59Z

Overview

This PR implements Option 1 from PR #48 recommendations: building out the core agent observability features. The dashboard and sessions pages have been transformed from placeholder content into fully functional real-time monitoring displays with live data integration.

What's New

🎯 Enhanced Dashboard (`/dashboard`)

The main landing page now displays:

Real-time metrics: Active sessions count, total events today, average session duration, and events per minute rate
Recent activity timeline: Color-coded agent events with relative timestamps ("5m ago", "2h ago")
Live sessions panel: Currently running agent sessions with objectives and durations
Helpful empty states: Clear guidance for first-time users on how to get started

🔍 Enhanced Sessions View (`/sessions`)

The sessions page now provides:

Active sessions section: Shows currently running agents with live status badges
Recent history: Past sessions with outcome badges (success/failure/partial/cancelled)
Session details: Objective, duration, timestamps, and summaries for each session
Filtering support: Can filter by status (active/all) with API support for more filters

🔌 Backend API Routes

Three new API endpoints power the frontend with real-time data:

GET /api/dashboard/stats

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "activeSessions": 3,
    "totalEventsToday": 145,
    "averageDuration": 2700000,
    "eventsPerMinute": 2.4
  }
}

GET /api/dashboard/activity?limit=20
Returns recent agent events with type, agent ID, timestamp, and context (e.g., file paths).

GET /api/sessions?status=active&limit=50
Returns sessions with filtering support for agent type, outcome, status, and date ranges.

Technical Implementation

Architecture

All new components are React Server Components that fetch data server-side for better performance and SEO. The architecture follows this flow:

Frontend Pages → API Routes → Core Services (AgentSessionService, AgentEventService) → Database

Key Features

✅ Server Components: Zero client-side JavaScript for data fetching, better performance
✅ Type Safety: Full TypeScript coverage with proper interfaces
✅ Progressive Loading: Suspense boundaries for smooth UX with skeleton loaders
✅ Error Handling: Graceful fallbacks to zero values, helpful error messages
✅ Empty States: Context-specific guidance messages for first-time users
✅ Service Integration: Uses existing AgentSessionService and AgentEventService

File Structure

apps/web/
├── app/
│   ├── api/
│   │   ├── dashboard/
│   │   │   ├── stats/route.ts         [NEW]
│   │   │   └── activity/route.ts      [NEW]
│   │   └── sessions/route.ts          [NEW]
│   ├── dashboard/page.tsx             [UPDATED]
│   └── sessions/page.tsx              [UPDATED]
└── components/
    └── agent-observability/
        ├── dashboard/
        │   ├── dashboard-stats.tsx    [NEW]
        │   ├── recent-activity.tsx    [NEW]
        │   ├── active-sessions.tsx    [NEW]
        │   └── index.ts               [NEW]
        └── sessions/
            ├── sessions-list.tsx      [NEW]
            └── index.ts               [NEW]

Validation

✅ Build Status: All 4 packages build successfully
✅ TypeScript: No compilation errors
✅ Import Validation: All import patterns valid
✅ API Validation: No critical errors (16 pre-existing warnings)
✅ Zero Breaking Changes: 100% backward compatible

Metrics

16 files changed (3 API routes, 6 components, 2 pages, 5 docs)
1,700+ lines added (including comprehensive documentation and roadmap)
132 lines removed (replaced placeholder content and updated docs)
Build time: ~30 seconds (with caching)

Documentation

Three comprehensive documents added/updated:

README.md: User guide with API documentation, architecture diagrams, usage examples, current status, and testing instructions
IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md: Technical implementation details, design decisions, file-by-file breakdown, and metrics
NEXT_STEPS.md: Detailed 9-phase roadmap with prioritized features, implementation plans, code examples, effort estimates, and success metrics

Current Status

Phase 1: Foundation Complete ✅ (October 22, 2025)

Dashboard with real-time metrics display
Sessions page with active and recent history
3 backend API routes serving data
6 React server components for UI
Full TypeScript type safety
Error handling and empty states
Comprehensive documentation with detailed roadmap

Known Limitations

Single Project Support: Currently hardcoded to projectId: 1 (TODO: Query across all user's projects)
No Real-Time Updates: Data fetched on page load only (Future: WebSocket/SSE)
Basic Filtering: Limited to URL query parameters (Future: Advanced UI with dropdowns)
No Pagination UI: API supports pagination but no UI controls yet

Next Steps

See NEXT_STEPS.md for the complete prioritized roadmap. Immediate priorities:

Phase 2: Interactive Features (1-2 weeks)

Real-Time Updates - Add WebSocket/SSE for live dashboard updates (2-3 days)
Session Details Page - Create /sessions/[id] route with full event timeline (2-3 days)
Multi-Project Support - Remove hardcoded projectId limitation (2-3 days)

Phase 3: Enhanced Filtering & Search (2-3 weeks)

Advanced filtering UI with dropdowns and date pickers
Full-text search and pagination controls

Phase 4: Analytics & Insights (3-4 weeks)

Analytics dashboard with charts and trends
Go Collector integration

Phase 5: Performance & Quality (Ongoing)

Performance optimizations and caching
E2E tests with Playwright

🎯 Immediate Next Steps (High Value, Medium Effort)

1. Add Real-Time Updates (WebSocket/SSE)

Why: Dashboard currently requires manual refresh. Real-time updates would make the platform feel alive.
What:

Implement SSE endpoint /api/events/stream for real-time event broadcasting
Update dashboard components to subscribe to event stream
Show live updates for active sessions and new events

2. Session Details Page

Why: Users can see sessions but can't dive into details. This is needed for debugging and analysis.
What:

Create /sessions/[id] route with detailed session view
Show complete event timeline for the session
Display metrics, tokens used, files modified
Add event filtering and search within session

3. Multi-Project Support

Why: Currently hardcoded to projectId: 1. Users with multiple projects can't see all their data.
What:

Update API routes to aggregate across all user projects
Add project filter dropdown to dashboard and sessions
Update service calls to query multiple projects

🚀 Medium-Term Goals (High Value, Higher Effort)

4. Advanced Filtering UI

Why: API supports filtering but no UI controls exist.
What:

Add filter controls to sessions page (agent type, outcome, date range)
Implement search functionality
Add URL persistence for filters

5. Go Collector Integration

Why: Complete the collector implementation (20% done) to enable real agent data collection.
What:

Finish Go collector implementation
Test end-to-end data flow
Document integration guide

6. Analytics Dashboard

Why: Raw data exists but no insights/trends.
What:

Create /analytics route
Add charts for session success rates over time
Show most active agents, busiest times
Pattern detection and recommendations

📊 Long-Term Enhancements

7. Performance Optimizations

Add Redis caching for frequently accessed data
Implement ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) where appropriate
Add pagination UI controls

8. Enhanced Visualizations

Add interactive charts using Chart.js or Recharts
Session timeline visualization
Token usage trends

9. Testing & Quality

Add E2E tests with Playwright for critical workflows
Add unit tests for API routes
Load testing for high-volume scenarios

Recommendation: Start with #1 (Real-Time Updates) and #2 (Session Details) as they provide immediate user value and complement the current implementation well.

tikazyq · 2025-10-22T14:10:47Z

@copilot let's update docs with current progress and next steps

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Copilot · 2025-10-22T14:16:30Z

@copilot let's update docs with current progress and next steps

Updated documentation with current progress and detailed roadmap in commit 17d182b.

What's New:

Updated README.md - Added "Current Status" section showing Phase 1 completion
Created NEXT_STEPS.md - Comprehensive 9-phase roadmap with:
- Prioritized features by value and effort
- Detailed implementation plans with code examples
- Success metrics and dependencies
- Recommended implementation order
Updated Reorganization README - Added link to agent observability work with progress tracking

Key Documents:

NEXT_STEPS.md - Detailed roadmap (new)
README.md - Updated with current status
Reorganization README - Updated with phase tracking

Immediate Priorities:

Phase 2.1: Real-time updates (SSE) - 2-3 days
Phase 2.2: Session details page - 2-3 days
Phase 2.3: Multi-project support - 2-3 days

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Pull Request Overview

This PR implements Phase 1 of the agent observability core features, transforming the dashboard and sessions pages from static placeholders into functional real-time monitoring displays. The implementation includes new API routes for data retrieval, React server components for display, and comprehensive documentation with a detailed 9-phase roadmap for future development.

Key Changes:

Added three new API endpoints (/api/dashboard/stats, /api/dashboard/activity, /api/sessions) that integrate with existing core services
Created six React server components for dashboard metrics, activity timeline, and session displays
Updated dashboard and sessions pages to use dynamic data fetching with Suspense boundaries

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File	Description
`docs/dev/20251022-agent-observability-core-features/README.md`	Comprehensive user guide documenting the new features, API endpoints, architecture, and usage instructions
`docs/dev/20251022-agent-observability-core-features/NEXT_STEPS.md`	Detailed 9-phase roadmap with prioritized features and implementation plans
`docs/dev/20251022-agent-observability-core-features/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md`	Technical implementation details and design decisions documentation
`docs/dev/20251021-codebase-reorganization/README.md`	Updated to reference the new agent observability implementation
`apps/web/components/agent-observability/sessions/sessions-list.tsx`	Reusable server component for displaying session lists with filtering
`apps/web/components/agent-observability/sessions/index.ts`	Export barrel for sessions components
`apps/web/components/agent-observability/dashboard/recent-activity.tsx`	Server component displaying recent agent events timeline
`apps/web/components/agent-observability/dashboard/index.ts`	Export barrel for dashboard components
`apps/web/components/agent-observability/dashboard/dashboard-stats.tsx`	Server component displaying four key dashboard metrics
`apps/web/components/agent-observability/dashboard/active-sessions.tsx`	Server component showing currently running agent sessions
`apps/web/app/sessions/page.tsx`	Updated to use new SessionsList component with Suspense
`apps/web/app/dashboard/page.tsx`	Updated to use new dashboard components with Suspense
`apps/web/app/api/sessions/route.ts`	New API endpoint for session listing with filtering support
`apps/web/app/api/dashboard/stats/route.ts`	New API endpoint providing aggregated dashboard metrics
`apps/web/app/api/dashboard/activity/route.ts`	New API endpoint returning recent agent events

Copilot · 2025-10-22T14:22:52Z

apps/web/app/api/dashboard/stats/route.ts

+import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server';
+import { AgentSessionService, AgentEventService } from '@codervisor/devlog-core/server';
+
+export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {


The request parameter is declared but never used. Consider removing it if not needed, or use _request to indicate it's intentionally unused.

Suggested change

export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {

export async function GET(_request: NextRequest) {

Copilot · 2025-10-22T14:22:52Z

apps/web/app/api/dashboard/activity/route.ts

+export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
+  try {
+    const searchParams = request.nextUrl.searchParams;


The function parameter request is only used to extract searchParams. Consider destructuring directly or using _request if the full request object might be needed for future middleware.

Suggested change

export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {

try {

const searchParams = request.nextUrl.searchParams;

export async function GET({ nextUrl }: NextRequest) {

try {

const searchParams = nextUrl.searchParams;

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What's New

🎯 Enhanced Dashboard (/dashboard)

🔍 Enhanced Sessions View (/sessions)

🔌 Backend API Routes

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🎯 Immediate Next Steps (High Value, Medium Effort)

1. Add Real-Time Updates (WebSocket/SSE)

2. Session Details Page

3. Multi-Project Support

🚀 Medium-Term Goals (High Value, Higher Effort)

4. Advanced Filtering UI

5. Go Collector Integration

6. Analytics Dashboard

📊 Long-Term Enhancements

7. Performance Optimizations

8. Enhanced Visualizations

9. Testing & Quality

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