updated comments

Signed-off-by: Max <ai-agent@topdoglabs.com>

scripts/gantt.sh

@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ cmd_task_comment() {
     --arg id "$comment_id" \
     --arg text "$text" \
     --arg createdAt "$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)" \
-    '{id: $id, text: $text, createdAt: $createdAt, author: "assistant"}')
+    '{id: $id, text: $text, createdAt: $createdAt, commentAuthorId: "assistant", replies: []}')
   
   local updated_task
   updated_task=$(echo "$task" | jq --argjson comment "$new_comment" '.comments += [$comment]')

src/app/api/tasks/route.ts

@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ function mapTaskRow(row: Record<string, unknown>, usersById: Map<string, UserPro
     throw new HttpError(500, "Invalid tasks.tags value in database", { taskId: row.id, value: row.tags });
   }
 
-  if (includeFullData && row.comments !== undefined && !Array.isArray(row.comments)) {
+  if (row.comments !== undefined && !Array.isArray(row.comments)) {
     throw new HttpError(500, "Invalid tasks.comments value in database", { taskId: row.id, value: row.comments });
   }
 
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ function mapTaskRow(row: Record<string, unknown>, usersById: Map<string, UserPro
     assigneeEmail: assigneeUser?.email,
     assigneeAvatarUrl: assigneeUser?.avatarUrl,
     dueDate: toNonEmptyString(row.due_date),
-    comments: includeFullData ? (row.comments as unknown[] | undefined) ?? [] : [],
+    comments: (row.comments as unknown[] | undefined) ?? [],
     tags: (row.tags as unknown[]).filter((tag): tag is string => typeof tag === "string"),
     attachments: includeFullData ? (row.attachments as unknown[] | undefined) ?? [] : [],
   };

src/app/page.tsx

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {
   markdownPreviewObjectUrl,
   textPreviewObjectUrl,
 } from "@/lib/attachments"
-import { useTaskStore, Task, TaskType, TaskStatus, Priority, TaskAttachment, type CommentAuthor } from "@/stores/useTaskStore"
+import { useTaskStore, Task, TaskType, TaskStatus, Priority, TaskAttachment } from "@/stores/useTaskStore"
 import { BacklogSkeleton, SearchSkeleton } from "@/components/LoadingSkeletons"
 import { Plus, MessageSquare, Calendar, Trash2, X, LayoutGrid, ListTodo, GripVertical, Paperclip, Download, Search, Archive } from "lucide-react"
 import { toast } from "sonner"
@@ -422,27 +422,8 @@ export default function Home() {
     })
   }
 
-  const getCommentAuthor = (value: unknown): CommentAuthor => {
+  const getCommentAuthorId = (value: unknown): string | null =>
-    if (value === "assistant") {
+    typeof value === "string" && value.trim().length > 0 ? value.trim() : null
-      return { id: "assistant", name: "Assistant", type: "assistant" }
-    }
-    if (value === "user") {
-      return { id: "legacy-user", name: "User", type: "human" }
-    }
-    if (!value || typeof value !== "object") {
-      return { id: "legacy-user", name: "User", type: "human" }
-    }
-
-    const candidate = value as Partial<CommentAuthor>
-    const type = candidate.type === "assistant" || candidate.id === "assistant" ? "assistant" : "human"
-    return {
-      id: typeof candidate.id === "string" && candidate.id ? candidate.id : type === "assistant" ? "assistant" : "legacy-user",
-      name: typeof candidate.name === "string" && candidate.name ? candidate.name : type === "assistant" ? "Assistant" : "User",
-      email: typeof candidate.email === "string" && candidate.email ? candidate.email : undefined,
-      avatarUrl: typeof candidate.avatarUrl === "string" && candidate.avatarUrl ? candidate.avatarUrl : undefined,
-      type,
-    }
-  }
 
   const formatBytes = (bytes: number) => {
     if (!Number.isFinite(bytes) || bytes <= 0) return "0 B"
@@ -872,7 +853,12 @@ export default function Home() {
 
   const handleAddComment = () => {
     if (newComment.trim() && selectedTaskId) {
-      addComment(selectedTaskId, newComment.trim())
+      const commentAuthorId = getCommentAuthorId(currentUser.id)
+      if (!commentAuthorId) {
+        toast.error("You must be signed in to add a comment.")
+        return
+      }
+      addComment(selectedTaskId, newComment.trim(), commentAuthorId)
       setNewComment("")
     }
   }
@@ -1697,10 +1683,15 @@ export default function Home() {
                       <p className="text-slate-500 text-sm">No comments yet. Add the first one.</p>
                     ) : (
                       editedTask.comments.map((comment) => {
-                        const author = getCommentAuthor(comment.author)
+                        const authorId = comment.commentAuthorId
-                        const isAssistant = author.type === "assistant"
+                        const isAssistant = authorId === "assistant"
-                        const displayName = author.id === currentUser.id ? "You" : author.name
+                        const resolvedAuthor = authorId === currentUser.id ? currentUser : resolveAssignee(authorId)
-                        const resolvedAuthorAvatar = author.avatarUrl || resolveAssignee(author.id)?.avatarUrl
+                        const displayName = isAssistant
+                          ? "Assistant"
+                          : authorId === currentUser.id
+                            ? "You"
+                            : resolvedAuthor?.name || "Unknown user"
+                        const resolvedAuthorAvatar = resolvedAuthor?.avatarUrl
                         return (
                         <div
                           key={comment.id}
@@ -1713,7 +1704,7 @@ export default function Home() {
                               AI
                             </div>
                           ) : (
-                            <AvatarCircle name={displayName} avatarUrl={resolvedAuthorAvatar} seed={author.id} sizeClass="h-8 w-8" />
+                            <AvatarCircle name={displayName} avatarUrl={resolvedAuthorAvatar} seed={authorId} sizeClass="h-8 w-8" />
                           )}
                           <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
                             <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-1">

src/app/tasks/[taskId]/page.tsx

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import { parseSprintStart } from "@/lib/utils"
 import {
   useTaskStore,
   type Comment as TaskComment,
-  type CommentAuthor,
   type Priority,
   type Task,
   type TaskAttachment,
@@ -89,13 +88,15 @@ const getComments = (value: unknown): TaskComment[] => {
   for (const entry of value) {
     if (!entry || typeof entry !== "object") continue
     const comment = entry as Partial<TaskComment>
-    if (typeof comment.id !== "string" || typeof comment.text !== "string") continue
+    if (typeof comment.id !== "string" || typeof comment.text !== "string" || typeof comment.createdAt !== "string") continue
+    const commentAuthorId = getCommentAuthorId(comment.commentAuthorId)
+    if (!commentAuthorId) continue
 
     normalized.push({
       id: comment.id,
       text: comment.text,
-      createdAt: typeof comment.createdAt === "string" ? comment.createdAt : new Date().toISOString(),
+      createdAt: comment.createdAt,
-      author: getCommentAuthor(comment.author),
+      commentAuthorId,
       replies: getComments(comment.replies),
     })
   }
@@ -103,41 +104,17 @@ const getComments = (value: unknown): TaskComment[] => {
   return normalized
 }
 
-const getCommentAuthor = (value: unknown): CommentAuthor => {
+const getCommentAuthorId = (value: unknown): string | null =>
-  if (value === "assistant") {
+  typeof value === "string" && value.trim().length > 0 ? value.trim() : null
-    return { id: "assistant", name: "Assistant", type: "assistant" }
-  }
-  if (value === "user") {
-    return { id: "legacy-user", name: "User", type: "human" }
-  }
-  if (!value || typeof value !== "object") {
-    return { id: "legacy-user", name: "User", type: "human" }
-  }
 
-  const candidate = value as Partial<CommentAuthor>
+const getCurrentUserCommentAuthorId = (profile: UserProfile): string | null =>
-  const type = candidate.type === "assistant" || candidate.id === "assistant" ? "assistant" : "human"
+  getCommentAuthorId(profile.id)
-  return {
-    id: typeof candidate.id === "string" && candidate.id ? candidate.id : type === "assistant" ? "assistant" : "legacy-user",
-    name: typeof candidate.name === "string" && candidate.name ? candidate.name : type === "assistant" ? "Assistant" : "User",
-    email: typeof candidate.email === "string" && candidate.email ? candidate.email : undefined,
-    avatarUrl: typeof candidate.avatarUrl === "string" && candidate.avatarUrl ? candidate.avatarUrl : undefined,
-    type,
-  }
-}
 
-const profileToAuthor = (profile: UserProfile): CommentAuthor => ({
+const buildComment = (text: string, commentAuthorId: string): TaskComment => ({
-  id: profile.id,
-  name: profile.name,
-  email: profile.email,
-  avatarUrl: profile.avatarUrl,
-  type: "human",
-})
-
-const buildComment = (text: string, author: CommentAuthor): TaskComment => ({
   id: `${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8)}`,
   text,
   createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-  author,
+  commentAuthorId,
   replies: [],
 })
 
@@ -400,10 +377,14 @@ export default function TaskDetailPage() {
   const handleAddComment = () => {
     if (!editedTask || !newComment.trim()) return
 
-    const actor = profileToAuthor(currentUser)
+    const commentAuthorId = getCurrentUserCommentAuthorId(currentUser)
+    if (!commentAuthorId) {
+      toast.error("You must be signed in to add a comment.")
+      return
+    }
     setEditedTask({
       ...editedTask,
-      comments: [...getComments(editedTask.comments), buildComment(newComment.trim(), actor)],
+      comments: [...getComments(editedTask.comments), buildComment(newComment.trim(), commentAuthorId)],
     })
     setNewComment("")
   }
@@ -413,10 +394,14 @@ export default function TaskDetailPage() {
     const text = replyDrafts[parentId]?.trim()
     if (!text) return
 
-    const actor = profileToAuthor(currentUser)
+    const commentAuthorId = getCurrentUserCommentAuthorId(currentUser)
+    if (!commentAuthorId) {
+      toast.error("You must be signed in to reply.")
+      return
+    }
     setEditedTask({
       ...editedTask,
-      comments: addReplyToThread(getComments(editedTask.comments), parentId, buildComment(text, actor)),
+      comments: addReplyToThread(getComments(editedTask.comments), parentId, buildComment(text, commentAuthorId)),
     })
 
     setReplyDrafts((prev) => ({ ...prev, [parentId]: "" }))
@@ -586,10 +571,11 @@ export default function TaskDetailPage() {
       const replies = getComments(comment.replies)
       const isReplying = !!openReplyEditors[comment.id]
       const replyDraft = replyDrafts[comment.id] || ""
-      const author = getCommentAuthor(comment.author)
+      const authorId = comment.commentAuthorId
-      const isAssistant = author.type === "assistant"
+      const isAssistant = authorId === "assistant"
-      const displayName = isAssistant ? "Assistant" : author.id === currentUser.id ? "You" : author.name
+      const resolvedAuthor = authorId === currentUser.id ? currentUser : resolveAssignee(authorId)
-      const resolvedAuthorAvatar = author.avatarUrl || resolveAssignee(author.id)?.avatarUrl
+      const displayName = isAssistant ? "Assistant" : authorId === currentUser.id ? "You" : resolvedAuthor?.name || "Unknown user"
+      const resolvedAuthorAvatar = resolvedAuthor?.avatarUrl
 
       return (
         <div key={comment.id} className="space-y-2" style={{ marginLeft: depth * 20 }}>
@@ -601,7 +587,7 @@ export default function TaskDetailPage() {
                     AI
                   </span>
                 ) : (
-                  <AvatarCircle name={displayName} avatarUrl={resolvedAuthorAvatar} seed={author.id} />
+                  <AvatarCircle name={displayName} avatarUrl={resolvedAuthorAvatar} seed={authorId} />
                 )}
                 <span className="text-sm text-slate-300 font-medium">{displayName}</span>
                 <span className="text-xs text-slate-500">{new Date(comment.createdAt).toLocaleString()}</span>

src/stores/useTaskStore.ts

@@ -22,18 +22,10 @@ export interface Comment {
   id: string
   text: string
   createdAt: string
-  author: CommentAuthor | 'user' | 'assistant'
+  commentAuthorId: string
   replies?: Comment[]
 }
 
-export interface CommentAuthor {
-  id: string
-  name: string
-  email?: string
-  avatarUrl?: string
-  type: 'human' | 'assistant'
-}
-
 export interface UserProfile {
   id: string
   name: string
@@ -121,7 +113,7 @@ interface TaskStore {
   getTasksBySprint: (sprintId: string) => Task[]
 
   // Comment actions
-  addComment: (taskId: string, text: string, author?: CommentAuthor | 'user' | 'assistant') => void
+  addComment: (taskId: string, text: string, commentAuthorId: string) => void
   deleteComment: (taskId: string, commentId: string) => void
 
   // Filters
@@ -145,57 +137,14 @@ const normalizeUserProfile = (value: unknown, fallback: UserProfile = defaultCur
   return { id, name, email, avatarUrl }
 }
 
-const profileToCommentAuthor = (profile: UserProfile): CommentAuthor => ({
+const profileToCommentAuthor = (profile: UserProfile) => ({
   id: profile.id,
   name: profile.name,
-  email: profile.email,
   avatarUrl: profile.avatarUrl,
-  type: 'human',
 })
 
-const assistantAuthor: CommentAuthor = {
+const normalizeCommentAuthorId = (value: unknown): string | null =>
-  id: 'assistant',
+  typeof value === 'string' && value.trim().length > 0 ? value.trim() : null
-  name: 'Assistant',
-  type: 'assistant',
-}
-
-const normalizeCommentAuthor = (value: unknown): CommentAuthor => {
-  if (value === 'assistant') return assistantAuthor
-  if (value === 'user') {
-    return {
-      id: 'legacy-user',
-      name: 'User',
-      type: 'human',
-    }
-  }
-
-  if (!value || typeof value !== 'object') {
-    return {
-      id: 'legacy-user',
-      name: 'User',
-      type: 'human',
-    }
-  }
-
-  const candidate = value as Partial<CommentAuthor>
-  const type: CommentAuthor['type'] =
-    candidate.type === 'assistant' || candidate.id === 'assistant' ? 'assistant' : 'human'
-
-  const id = typeof candidate.id === 'string' && candidate.id.trim().length > 0
-    ? candidate.id
-    : type === 'assistant'
-      ? 'assistant'
-      : 'legacy-user'
-  const name = typeof candidate.name === 'string' && candidate.name.trim().length > 0
-    ? candidate.name.trim()
-    : type === 'assistant'
-      ? 'Assistant'
-      : 'User'
-  const email = typeof candidate.email === 'string' && candidate.email.trim().length > 0 ? candidate.email.trim() : undefined
-  const avatarUrl = typeof candidate.avatarUrl === 'string' && candidate.avatarUrl.trim().length > 0 ? candidate.avatarUrl : undefined
-
-  return { id, name, email, avatarUrl, type }
-}
 
 const normalizeComments = (value: unknown): Comment[] => {
   if (!Array.isArray(value)) return []
@@ -205,13 +154,15 @@ const normalizeComments = (value: unknown): Comment[] => {
   for (const entry of value) {
     if (!entry || typeof entry !== 'object') continue
     const candidate = entry as Partial<Comment>
-    if (typeof candidate.id !== 'string' || typeof candidate.text !== 'string') continue
+    if (typeof candidate.id !== 'string' || typeof candidate.text !== 'string' || typeof candidate.createdAt !== 'string') continue
+    const commentAuthorId = normalizeCommentAuthorId(candidate.commentAuthorId)
+    if (!commentAuthorId) continue
 
     comments.push({
       id: candidate.id,
       text: candidate.text,
-      createdAt: typeof candidate.createdAt === 'string' ? candidate.createdAt : new Date().toISOString(),
+      createdAt: candidate.createdAt,
-      author: normalizeCommentAuthor(candidate.author),
+      commentAuthorId,
       replies: normalizeComments(candidate.replies),
     })
   }
@@ -646,13 +597,19 @@ export const useTaskStore = create<TaskStore>()(
         return get().tasks.filter((t) => t.sprintId === sprintId)
       },
 
-      addComment: (taskId, text, author) => {
+      addComment: (taskId, text, commentAuthorId) => {
-        const actor = normalizeCommentAuthor(author ?? profileToCommentAuthor(get().currentUser))
+        const normalizedCommentAuthorId = normalizeCommentAuthorId(commentAuthorId)
+        if (!normalizedCommentAuthorId) {
+          const message = 'Failed to add comment: invalid comment author id'
+          console.error(message, { taskId, commentAuthorId })
+          set({ syncError: message })
+          return
+        }
         const newComment: Comment = {
           id: Date.now().toString(),
           text,
           createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-          author: actor,
+          commentAuthorId: normalizedCommentAuthorId,
           replies: [],
         }
         set((state) => {