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Timo bf0dfb82c6 fix(extension): report a video the monitor finds when it installs
A monitor took the current DOM as its baseline on install, so a video that was
already present counted as "not a change" and was never announced. The discovery
poll added in the previous commit reinstalled monitors every 2s, which meant a
video appearing between two reinstalls was silently swallowed — the reported
debug log had no [Content] lines at all, which is the signature of exactly this.

Monitors now announce a video that is already there when they install, which
also makes the rebuilt-frame case work by construction rather than by timing.
The reinstall interval is raised to 5s now that each install is informative.

Also adds docs/frame-targeting-handoff.md: why v3.1.2 worked immediately with
webNavigation, why reconstructing that single call from sweeps, a learned
registry, per-frame monitors and a poll keeps producing timing windows, and the
proposed structural replacement (chrome.scripting.registerContentScripts with
allFrames, no new permission) together with the project invariant it conflicts
with — which is the owner's decision, not a code change to make unasked.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-08-18 20:54:53 +02:00
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2026-07-15 04:45:45 +02:00

Technical Documentation

This directory contains deep-dives into the KoalaSync protocol, architecture, roadmap, and operational guidelines.

Start Here by Role

🏗️ Core Architecture & Design

  • ARCHITECTURE.md: Overview of the communication flows, Dual Heartbeat architecture, and synchronization logic.
  • HOW_IT_WORKS.md: Step-by-step walkthrough of every user flow, from room creation to synchronized playback. Ideal for store reviewers and manual testers.
  • host-control-mode.md: Design, requirements, and edge cases of the Host Control feature.
  • AI_INIT.md: Maintainer and AI-agent onboarding: non-negotiables, workflow order, and safety checks.

📡 Protocol & Synchronization

  • PROTOCOL.md: Low-level message format and payload descriptions for the KoalaSync sync protocol.
  • SYNC_GUIDE.md: Guide on keeping protocol constants synchronized across the workspace.

📋 Compatibility, Roadmap & Contribution

  • TESTED_SERVICES.md: Status of compatibility with major streaming services and contribution guidelines for testing new platforms.
  • KNOWN_LIMITATIONS.md: Threat model and accepted design limitations (NOFIX entries) for security audits.
  • PRIVACY.md: Privacy model and data-handling policy for users, reviewers, and contributors.
  • ROADMAP.md: Planned features, backlog items, and rejected proposals.
  • TRANSLATION.md: Guide for native speakers to contribute and audit dynamic extension/website translations.

🚀 DevOps & Releases

  • devops.md: Guide on the automated tag-based release pipeline.
  • CHANGELOG.md: Detailed history of releases and changes.

For high-level project information and developer setup instructions, refer to the root README.md.