Mermaid Diagram Syntax Error Fix

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  "id": "0eddf6ff-d0cc-4fd7-8d87-ca6ff348d08a",
  "type": "general",
  "status": "completed",
  "title": "Mermaid Diagram Syntax Error Fix",
  "description": "Bug report - Mermaid flowchart failing to render in kontask card",
  "context": {
    "output": "<div style=\"background:#1e1e1e;color:#e0e0e0;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;\">\n<h2 style=\"color:#ef4444;margin:0 0 16px 0;\">🐛 Mermaid Diagram Syntax Error</h2>\n\n<p style=\"color:#9ca3af;margin-bottom:20px;\">The gvShell Component Diagram kontask is showing a Mermaid.js syntax error. The diagram definition is too complex for Mermaid's flowchart parser.</p>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#f59e0b;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">📸 What You're Seeing</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.8;color:#e0e0e0;\">\n<li><strong>Image 1:</strong> Bottom of kontask showing \"Syntax error in text\" with Mermaid v11.12.2</li>\n<li><strong>Image 2:</strong> Diagram container stuck on \"Rendering diagram...\"</li>\n<li><strong>Image 3:</strong> ASCII data flow diagram rendered correctly (not Mermaid)</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#ef4444;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">❌ Root Cause</h3>\n<p style=\"color:#e0e0e0;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">The flowchart definition has <strong>too many subgraphs and connections</strong> for Mermaid to parse reliably. Specific issues:</p>\n<ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.8;color:#9ca3af;\">\n<li>11 subgraphs with 40+ nodes</li>\n<li>Complex cross-subgraph connections</li>\n<li>Node labels with special characters (slashes, brackets)</li>\n<li>Mermaid's parser has known issues with large flowcharts</li>\n</ol>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#1e3a5f;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid #3b82f6;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#3b82f6;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">✅ What Worked</h3>\n<p style=\"color:#e0e0e0;margin:0;\">The <strong>ASCII art data flow diagram</strong> at the bottom of the kontask rendered correctly. ASCII diagrams are more reliable for complex architectures because they don't depend on external JS parsing.</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#22c55e;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">🔧 Fix Options</h3>\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\">\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #4b5563;\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 0;color:#22c55e;font-weight:bold;\">Option 1</td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 0;color:#e0e0e0;\"><strong>Split into multiple smaller diagrams</strong><br><span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">One per layer: Entry, REPL, Providers, Commands, Hub, etc.</span></td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #4b5563;\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 0;color:#f59e0b;font-weight:bold;\">Option 2</td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 0;color:#e0e0e0;\"><strong>Use ASCII art instead</strong><br><span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">More reliable, no external dependencies</span></td>\n</tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #4b5563;\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 0;color:#8b5cf6;font-weight:bold;\">Option 3</td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 0;color:#e0e0e0;\"><strong>Simplify the Mermaid diagram</strong><br><span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">Fewer subgraphs, high-level only</span></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 0;color:#06b6d4;font-weight:bold;\">Option 4</td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 0;color:#e0e0e0;\"><strong>Use a static image</strong><br><span style=\"color:#7f848e;\">Pre-render with draw.io or Excalidraw</span></td>\n</tr>\n</table>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">📋 Mermaid Complexity Limits</h3>\n<p style=\"color:#9ca3af;margin:0 0 12px 0;\">Based on this failure, here are practical limits for Mermaid in kontasks:</p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;font-size:0.9rem;\">\n<tr><td style=\"color:#22c55e;padding:4px 0;\">✓ Works</td><td style=\"color:#7f848e;\">3-5 subgraphs, 15-20 nodes, simple connections</td></tr>\n<tr><td style=\"color:#f59e0b;padding:4px 0;\">⚠ Risky</td><td style=\"color:#7f848e;\">6-8 subgraphs, 25-35 nodes</td></tr>\n<tr><td style=\"color:#ef4444;padding:4px 0;\">✗ Fails</td><td style=\"color:#7f848e;\">10+ subgraphs, 40+ nodes, complex cross-links</td></tr>\n</table>\n</div>\n\n<div style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin-top:16px;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#fff;\">What's Next?</h4>\n<p style=\"color:#9ca3af;margin:0;\">Choose an action:</p>\n</div>\n</div>",
    "choices": [
      {
        "label": "Regenerate (Simpler)",
        "value": "Regenerate the gvShell component diagram using a simpler Mermaid diagram with fewer subgraphs (max 5)",
        "primary": true
      },
      {
        "label": "ASCII Version",
        "value": "Create an ASCII art version of the gvShell architecture diagram that will always render reliably"
      },
      {
        "label": "Split Diagrams",
        "value": "Create multiple smaller Mermaid diagrams - one for each layer (providers, commands, hub, core)"
      }
    ],
    "requestedAt": "2026-01-07T07:40:00Z",
    "requestId": "3296196e-c5c5-4dd5-b190-39887ff4fe52",
    "turnTiming": {
      "totalMs": 98237,
      "ttfeMs": 49,
      "thinkingMs": 98188,
      "toolExecutionMs": 0,
      "toolCallCount": 0,
      "thinkingPct": 100,
      "toolsPct": 0,
      "ttfePct": 0
    }
  },
  "createdBy": "claude",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-07T13:18:48.522Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-01-07T13:18:56.710Z",
  "requestId": "3296196e-c5c5-4dd5-b190-39887ff4fe52",
  "scope": "vibetools",
  "tags": [
    "kontasks",
    "ui",
    "bug"
  ],
  "targetUser": "claude"
}