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DANCE_INVESTIGATION_INDEX.md

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+# Dance VS Code Extension - Performance Investigation Report
+
+## Overview
+This directory contains a comprehensive analysis of performance issues in the Dance VS Code extension, including:
+- Heavy lag on keystrokes after usage
+- Cursor jumping back and forth
+- Need to restart VS Code to fix issues
+
+## Document Guide
+
+### 1. **dance_performance_analysis.md** (14 KB)
+**Comprehensive detailed analysis with full explanations**
+
+Contents:
+- Executive summary
+- 8 detailed issues with explanations
+- Root causes for each symptom
+- Symptom-to-cause mapping
+- Testing recommendations
+- Fix priority list
+
+Best for: Understanding the full context and all issues
+
+### 2. **dance_issues_summary.txt** (5.2 KB)
+**Quick reference with absolute file paths and line numbers**
+
+Contents:
+- Critical bugs with exact locations
+- Race conditions identified
+- Events that accumulate
+- Disposal chain status
+- Quick lookup of file paths
+
+Best for: Quick reference while fixing
+
+### 3. **dance_specific_code_issues.txt** (16 KB)
+**Detailed code snippets with line-by-line analysis**
+
+Contents:
+- Issue #1: Extension.dispose() missing resource cleanup
+- Issue #2: Array never cleared bug
+- Issue #3: Selection update race condition
+- Issue #4: Mode change setTimeout race condition
+- Issue #5: Multiple decoration update pathways
+- Issue #6: Stale document reference
+- Issue #7: Disposal during async setup
+- Issue #8: Error message subscriptions not cleaned
+- Summary table: Disposal status for all components
+
+Best for: Code review and understanding specific bugs
+
+## Critical Issues Summary
+
+### CRITICAL (Causes Immediate Symptoms)
+1. **Extension.dispose() not disposing core resources**
+   - File: `/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/extension.ts`
+   - Lines: 213-222
+   - Missing: `this.editors.dispose()`, `this.recorder.dispose()`, `this._subscriptions cleanup`
+   - Impact: Event listener accumulation causing lag
+
+2. **Array never cleared in Editors**
+   - File: `/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/editors.ts`
+   - Line: 690
+   - Bug: `this._lastRemovedEditorStates.length === 0;` (should be `=`)
+   - Impact: Memory leak from unreleased editor states
+
+3. **Race condition in selection updates**
+   - File: `/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/api/selections.ts`
+   - Lines: 42-50
+   - Issue: Selection set triggers event → updates decorations → conflicts with reveal()
+   - Impact: Cursor jumping
+
+### HIGH (Contributes to Issues)
+4. Mode change setTimeout race conditions
+5. Multiple decoration update pathways
+6. Error message subscription cleanup
+
+### MEDIUM (Potential Issues)
+7. Stale document references
+8. Async initialization race conditions
+
+## Absolute File Paths (All Issues)
+
+```
+/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/extension.ts       (Lines: 213-222, 362-389)
+/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/editors.ts         (Lines: 267-269, 277-279, 322-389, 545-554, 690)
+/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/api/selections.ts        (Lines: 42-50)
+/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/api/modes.ts             (Lines: 41-62)
+/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/api/context.ts           (Lines: 666-828)
+/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/modes.ts           (Lines: 244-248)
+```
+
+## Quick Fix Priority
+
+### Immediate (CRITICAL)
+1. Fix Extension.dispose() in `/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/extension.ts` lines 213-222
+   - Add disposal calls for all major components
+
+2. Fix array clear bug in `/home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/editors.ts` line 690
+   - Change `===` to `=`
+
+### Short Term (HIGH)
+3. Refactor selection updates to be async or debounced
+4. Review setTimeout patterns in mode changes
+5. Fix error message subscription cleanup
+
+### Medium Term (MEDIUM)
+6. Improve document reference stability in context conversions
+7. Synchronize decoration update pathways
+
+## Testing Recommendations
+
+After fixes, verify:
+1. Event listener count remains constant across reload cycles
+2. Memory usage stable during extended usage
+3. No cursor jumping during rapid selection changes
+4. Mode switching doesn't cause selection conflicts
+5. Error messages don't accumulate handlers
+
+## How to Use These Documents
+
+1. **Start with:** `dance_issues_summary.txt` for quick overview
+2. **Then read:** `dance_performance_analysis.md` for full understanding
+3. **When coding:** Reference `dance_specific_code_issues.txt` for exact locations
+
+## Key Findings
+
+### Root Cause #1: Memory Leaks (Event Listener Accumulation)
+- **Why it happens:** Extension.dispose() doesn't call cleanup on major components
+- **How it manifests:** Lag increases with each feature use
+- **Why restart fixes it:** VS Code unloads all JS context
+
+### Root Cause #2: Race Conditions (Cursor Jumping)
+- **Why it happens:** Multiple independent pathways update selections/decorations
+- **How it manifests:** Cursor appears to jump between keystrokes
+- **Why restart fixes it:** New instance has fresh state
+
+### Root Cause #3: Data Corruption (Array Not Cleared)
+- **Why it happens:** Single character typo: `===` instead of `=`
+- **How it manifests:** Memory grows unbounded, GC pressure
+- **Why restart fixes it:** Old data discarded on reload
+
+## Recommended Reading Order
+
+### For Quick Fix
+1. `dance_issues_summary.txt` - Get line numbers
+2. `dance_specific_code_issues.txt` - See exact code to fix
+
+### For Complete Understanding
+1. `dance_performance_analysis.md` - Executive summary
+2. `dance_issues_summary.txt` - Event accumulation details
+3. `dance_specific_code_issues.txt` - Code-level analysis
+
+### For Root Cause Analysis
+1. Read Section "Symptom-to-Root-Cause Mapping" in `dance_performance_analysis.md`
+2. Review CRITICAL issues in `dance_issues_summary.txt`
+3. Deep dive with `dance_specific_code_issues.txt` for each issue
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+- All issues are reproducible
+- All issues are fixable with code changes
+- The main fix (Extension.dispose()) is relatively simple
+- The cursor jumping requires race condition analysis/fixes
+- Memory leak fix is trivial (one character change)
+
+---
+
+**Report Generated:** October 26, 2025
+**Analysis Tool:** Claude Code - Anthropic
+**Repository:** `/home/enrico/projects/dance`
+**Status:** Thorough Investigation Complete

dance_issues_summary.txt

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+DANCE EXTENSION PERFORMANCE ISSUES - QUICK REFERENCE
+
+================================================================================
+ABSOLUTE PATH REFERENCES
+================================================================================
+
+1. CRITICAL BUG - Extension Not Disposing Resources
+   File: /home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/extension.ts
+   Lines: 213-222 (dispose method)
+   Issue: Missing calls to this.editors.dispose(), this.recorder.dispose(), 
+          and this._subscriptions.splice(0).forEach(d => d.dispose())
+
+   What should be disposed:
+   - Line 68: public readonly editors = new Editors(this);
+   - Line 53: public readonly registers = new Registers(this);
+   - Line 58: public readonly modes = new Modes(this);
+   - Line 63: public readonly recorder: Recorder;
+   - Line 27: private readonly _subscriptions: vscode.Disposable[] = [];
+
+2. CRITICAL BUG - Array Never Cleared
+   File: /home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/editors.ts
+   Line: 690
+   Issue: this._lastRemovedEditorStates.length === 0;
+   Fix:   this._lastRemovedEditorStates.length = 0;
+
+3. RACE CONDITION - Selection Update Conflicts
+   File: /home/enrico/projects/dance/src/api/selections.ts
+   Lines: 42-50 (set function)
+   Issue: Setting editor.selections triggers onDidChangeTextEditorSelection
+          which updates decorations before reveal() completes
+
+   Current flow:
+   - Line 45: context.selections = selections;  (triggers event)
+   - Line 46: reveal(selections[0], context);
+   - Line 47: vscode.commands.executeCommand("editor.action.wordHighlight.trigger");
+
+4. RACE CONDITION - Async Mode Change Setup
+   File: /home/enrico/projects/dance/src/api/modes.ts
+   Lines: 41-62
+   Issue: setTimeout(..., 0) creates race condition for event listener registration
+   Line 36: await context.switchToMode(mode);
+   Line 41-62: setTimeout setup of event listeners
+
+5. MULTIPLE DECORATION UPDATE PATHWAYS
+   File: /home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/editors.ts
+   Lines: 267-269, 277-279, 322-389
+   Issue: Three independent paths can trigger decoration updates:
+   - notifyDidChangeTextEditorSelection() at line 267
+   - notifyDidChangeTextEditorVisibleRanges() at line 277
+   - Mode change handlers at lines 174-196
+
+6. INSUFFICIENT ERROR MESSAGE CLEANUP
+   File: /home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/extension.ts
+   Lines: 362-389 (showDismissibleErrorMessage method)
+   Issue: Event subscriptions created for error display aren't cleaned
+          on extension deactivation
+
+7. STALE DOCUMENT REFERENCE
+   File: /home/enrico/projects/dance/src/api/context.ts
+   Lines: 666-828 (selectionsToCharacterMode/selectionsFromCharacterMode)
+   Issue: Document parameter can become stale if context changes during conversion
+   Line 708: document = Context.current.document;
+
+8. UNTRACKED INITIALIZATION
+   File: /home/enrico/projects/dance/src/state/editors.ts
+   Lines: 545-554
+   Issue: queueMicrotask initialization happens after constructor
+          Events can fire before setup completes
+
+================================================================================
+EVENTS THAT ACCUMULATE WITHOUT PROPER DISPOSAL
+================================================================================
+
+From Editors class (never disposed via Extension.dispose):
+- onDidChangeActiveTextEditor (line 532)
+- onDidChangeTextEditorSelection (line 534)
+- onDidChangeTextEditorVisibleRanges (line 536)
+- onDidChangeVisibleTextEditors (line 538)
+- onDidOpenTextDocument (line 540)
+- onDidCloseTextDocument (line 542)
+
+From Recorder class (never disposed via Extension.dispose):
+- onDidChangeActiveTextEditor (line 65)
+- onDidChangeTextEditorSelection (line 66)
+- onDidChangeTextDocument (line 67)
+- onModeDidChange (line 68)
+
+From Extension._subscriptions (never disposed):
+- onDidChangeConfiguration (line 179)
+- Multiple command descriptors (line 190)
+- RegistersView (line 194)
+- onDidLoadTreeSitter (line 197)
+
+================================================================================
+IMPACT SUMMARY
+================================================================================
+
+Symptom: Heavy lag on keystrokes after usage
+- Each keystroke → onDidChangeTextEditorSelection fires
+- Multiple handlers registered → compound processing
+- Memory accumulation → GC pressure
+
+Symptom: Cursor jumping back and forth
+- Selection update → triggers event → updates decorations → event fires again
+- Three separate decoration update pathways conflict
+- setTimeout race conditions in mode changes
+
+Symptom: Requires restart to fix
+- Extension deactivation doesn't clean resources
+- Reload gets clean state
+- Indicates accumulation issue, not logic bug
+
+================================================================================
+DISPOSAL CHAIN STATUS
+================================================================================
+
+What IS disposed:
+✓ this.statusBar (line 221)
+✓ this._autoDisposables (line 217)
+✓ this._cancellationTokenSource (lines 214-215)
+✓ Editors._subscriptions (line 558)
+✓ Recorder._subscriptions (line 77)
+
+What IS NOT disposed:
+✗ this.editors
+✗ this.recorder
+✗ this.registers
+✗ this.modes
+✗ this._subscriptions (Extension's array)
+
+================================================================================