DollhouseMCP

# Session Notes - September 30, 2025 Afternoon **Date**: September 30, 2025 **Time**: 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM (60 minutes) **Focus**: Fix SonarCloud issues in PR #1215 and establish proper query procedure **Outcome**: ✅ All 5 issues fixed, critical procedure documented in 4+ locations ## Session Summary Critical learning session that revealed Claude Code was querying SonarCloud incorrectly, leading to wasted time on wrong issues. Fixed actual issues in PR #1215 and created comprehensive documentation to prevent future occurrences. ## Problem Discovered ### Initial Confusion - Spent ~45 minutes "fixing" Docker files (Dockerfile.test-enhanced, test-mcp-tools.cjs, test-trigger-index.cjs) - These files had OLD issues from Sept 27 that existed before the PR - SonarCloud API was returning ALL issues across the PR, not just NEW issues - User was seeing 5 DIFFERENT issues in a DIFFERENT file (the test file) ### Root Cause ```bash # WRONG query (what I was doing): mcp__sonarqube__issues --pull_request 1215 --sinceLeakPeriod true # Returns: 3000+ issues including pre-existing technical debt # CORRECT query (what I should have done): mcp__sonarqube__issues --pull_request 1215 \ --components "test/__tests__/unit/portfolio/portfolio-search-file-extensions.test.ts" # Returns: Only the 5 issues in YOUR changed file ``` ## Work Completed ### 1. Fixed Actual SonarCloud Issues (Commits 46c4003, 3d3dfc0) **File**: `test/__tests__/unit/portfolio/portfolio-search-file-extensions.test.ts` **5 Issues Fixed:** 1. **L12**: Removed unused `jest` import (S7772) 2. **L13**: Changed `fs/promises` to `node:fs/promises` (S7772) 3. **L14**: Changed `path` to `node:path` (S7772) 4. **L15**: Changed `os` to `node:os` (S7772) 5. **L41**: Added proper exception handling with console.debug (S2486) **Changes:** ```typescript // Before: import { jest, describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach } from '@jest/globals'; import * as fs from 'fs/promises'; import * as path from 'path'; import { homedir } from 'os'; // After: import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach } from '@jest/globals'; import * as fs from 'node:fs/promises'; import * as path from 'node:path'; import { homedir } from 'node:os'; // L41 exception handling - Before: } catch (error) { // Ignore cleanup errors } // L41 exception handling - After: } catch (error) { // Test directory cleanup failed - this is acceptable as it's test cleanup // and doesn't affect test results. Log for debugging purposes. console.debug('Test cleanup warning:', error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)); } ``` **Verification:** - All 13 tests passing ✅ - Commit 46c4003: Initial 4 fixes - Commit 3d3dfc0: Proper exception handling (comment alone didn't satisfy SonarCloud) ### 2. Created Critical Query Procedure Documentation (Commits 22d0ad5, cfa0314) **Created:** - `docs/development/SONARCLOUD_QUERY_PROCEDURE.md` (200+ lines) - Complete procedure with examples - Red flags and troubleshooting - Edge cases and verification steps **Updated:** - `CLAUDE.md` - Added to Essential Guides with **CRITICAL** marker - Dollhouse memory: `sonarcloud-query-procedure` - `sonar-guardian` persona (v1.2 → v1.3) - `sonar-sweep-agent` agent instructions ### 3. Activated Alex Sterling Persona User correctly identified need for evidence-based approach when I was going in circles. Alex Sterling helped: - STOP fake work (fixing wrong issues) - Focus on EVIDENCE (what user was actually seeing) - Get verification before proceeding - Document lessons learned ## The Correct Procedure ### Step 1: Get Changed Files ```bash git diff develop...HEAD --name-only ``` ### Step 2: Query Each File Individually ```bash mcp__sonarqube__issues \ --pull_request <PR_NUMBER> \ --components "<specific_file_path>" \ --output_mode content \ -n true ``` ### Step 3: Fix Only Those Issues - Read the file - Make fixes - Test - Commit ### Step 4: Verify ```bash # Wait for CI to complete gh pr checks <PR_NUMBER> # Re-query to confirm mcp__sonarqube__issues --pull_request <PR_NUM> \ --components "<file>" \ --output_mode files_with_matches # Empty result = SUCCESS ``` ## What NOT to Do ❌ **Generic query without --components** - Returns thousands of irrelevant issues - Includes pre-existing technical debt - Wastes hours on wrong files ❌ **Assume old issues are yours** - Check `creationDate` field - If it says "2025-09-27" and today is Sept 30, it's OLD ❌ **Fix issues in files you didn't create** - Unless doing dedicated cleanup PR - Focus on YOUR changes ## Commits in This Session 1. **46c4003** - `fix(sonarcloud): Fix 5 code quality issues in portfolio search test file` 2. **3d3dfc0** - `fix(sonarcloud): Actually handle exception in test cleanup (not just comment)` 3. **22d0ad5** - `docs(sonarcloud): Add critical query procedure to prevent wasting time on wrong issues` 4. **cfa0314** - `docs: Add SONARCLOUD_QUERY_PROCEDURE to Essential Guides in CLAUDE.md` **Also commits from earlier confusion (fixing Docker files unnecessarily):** - 879718a - Docker test files cleanup (these were pre-existing issues) - 6f7d9f9 - Missed String.raw fix ## Key Learnings ### Technical 1. **SonarCloud API returns ALL issues by default** - must filter with `--components` 2. **--sinceLeakPeriod and --in_new_code_period are NOT enough** - still returns all changed files 3. **Issue `creationDate` reveals age** - old issues = pre-existing technical debt 4. **VS Code diagnostics showed L41 still had issue** - comment wasn't enough, needed actual handling ### Process 1. **User's direct observation trumps API queries** - they copy/pasted actual SonarCloud page 2. **"Stop and verify" beats "keep trying fixes"** - Alex Sterling approach worked 3. **Evidence-based debugging essential** - READ what user sees, don't assume 4. **Documentation prevents repeat mistakes** - embed in multiple locations ### Claude Code Usage 1. **Use SonarQube MCP correctly** - always with `--components` parameter 2. **Check issue metadata** - `creationDate`, `updateDate`, `author` fields matter 3. **Verify with user** - when stuck, ask for actual screenshot/copy-paste 4. **Document lessons** - future sessions benefit from embedded knowledge ## PR #1215 Final Status **Original Purpose**: Fix Issue #1213 - Portfolio search file extension display bug **Files Changed**: 6 files total - `src/index.ts` - Core fix - `src/portfolio/PortfolioManager.ts` - New method - `test/__tests__/unit/portfolio/portfolio-search-file-extensions.test.ts` - Tests (had SonarCloud issues) - 3 Docker files - Touched, had pre-existing issues (not fixed in this PR) **SonarCloud Status**: - ✅ Test file: 5 issues fixed - ⏳ CI: Waiting for final rescan - ℹ️ Docker files: Pre-existing issues, not blocking **Ready for**: Final review and merge ## Next Session Priorities 1. ✅ **Verify SonarCloud rescan** - Confirm test file shows zero issues 2. **Merge PR #1215** - Once CI passes completely 3. **Consider Docker file cleanup** - Separate PR if desired (technical debt) 4. **Apply procedure to future PRs** - Use `--components` from start ## Documentation Artifacts Created 1. **Session Notes**: This file 2. **Procedure Guide**: `docs/development/SONARCLOUD_QUERY_PROCEDURE.md` 3. **CLAUDE.md Update**: Reference in Essential Guides 4. **Dollhouse Memory**: `sonarcloud-query-procedure` 5. **Persona Updates**: sonar-guardian v1.3, sonar-sweep-agent 6. **PR Comments**: Documented fixes in PR #1215 ## Time Breakdown - 0:00-0:45 - ❌ Fixing wrong files (Docker files with old issues) - 0:45-0:50 - ✅ User intervention: "These aren't the issues" - 0:50-0:55 - ✅ Activated Alex Sterling, identified actual problem - 0:55-1:00 - ✅ Fixed actual 5 issues in test file - 1:00-1:10 - ✅ Created procedure documentation - 1:10-1:20 - ✅ Updated CLAUDE.md and dollhouse elements - 1:20-1:30 - ✅ Committed all documentation - 1:30-1:40 - ✅ Session notes and wrap-up **Efficiency**: 25% (15 effective minutes out of 60) **Lesson**: Would have been 100% with correct query from start ## Quotes **User**: "I just did a copy and paste from the actual page from sonar. While Sonnet here has been getting really concerned about whether it's line six or line seven. That isn't any of the issues that sonar is pointing out." **Key Realization**: Line numbers were shifted by my comments, but more importantly, I was looking at THE WRONG FILE entirely. **User**: "We absolutely need to save this procedure in three places in the docs directory in Claude dot MD probably and maybe four places a dollhouse memory and in the sonar guardian persona" **Result**: Saved in 5 locations to ensure future sessions never repeat this mistake. --- **Last Updated**: 2025-09-30 1:40 PM **Session Type**: Bug fix + Procedure establishment **Success**: Eventually successful after course correction **Lessons**: Critical - saved in 5 locations for permanence