v1.8.1

.gitea/workflows/default_nottags.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+name: Default (not tags)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags-ignore:
+      - '**'
+
+env:
+  IMAGE: code.foss.global/host.today/ht-docker-node:npmci
+  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${-{gitea.repository_owner}-}:${-{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}-}@{{module.githost}}/${-{gitea.repository}-}.git
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM: ${-{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM}-}
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2: ${-{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2}-}
+  NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN: ${-{secrets.NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN}-}
+  NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY: ${-{secrets.NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY}-}
+
+jobs:
+  security:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    continue-on-error: true
+    container:
+      image: ${-{ env.IMAGE }-}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Install pnpm and npmci
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
+
+      - name: Run npm prepare
+        run: npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Audit production dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --prod
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+      - name: Audit development dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --dev
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+  test:
+    if: ${-{ always() }-}
+    needs: security
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${-{ env.IMAGE }-}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Test stable
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm test
+
+      - name: Test build
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm build

.gitea/workflows/default_tags.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+name: Default (tags)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - '*'
+
+env:
+  IMAGE: code.foss.global/host.today/ht-docker-node:npmci
+  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${-{gitea.repository_owner}-}:${-{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}-}@{{module.githost}}/${-{gitea.repository}-}.git
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM: ${-{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM}-}
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2: ${-{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2}-}
+  NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN: ${-{secrets.NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN}-}
+  NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY: ${-{secrets.NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY}-}
+
+jobs:
+  security:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    continue-on-error: true
+    container:
+      image: ${-{ env.IMAGE }-}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Audit production dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --prod
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+      - name: Audit development dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --dev
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+  test:
+    if: ${-{ always() }-}
+    needs: security
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${-{ env.IMAGE }-}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Test stable
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm test
+
+      - name: Test build
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm build
+
+  release:
+    needs: test
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${-{ env.IMAGE }-}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Release
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm publish
+
+  metadata:
+    needs: test
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${-{ env.IMAGE }-}
+    continue-on-error: true
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Code quality
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm install -g typescript
+          npmci npm install
+
+      - name: Trigger
+        run: npmci trigger
+
+      - name: Build docs and upload artifacts
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          pnpm install -g @git.zone/tsdoc
+          npmci command tsdoc
+        continue-on-error: true

.gitignore

@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ dist_*/
 .claude/
 .serena/
 
-#------# custom
+#------# custom

.vscode/launch.json

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "configurations": [
+    {
+      "command": "npm test",
+      "name": "Run npm test",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "type": "node-terminal"
+    }
+  ]
+}

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{
+  "json.schemas": [
+    {
+      "fileMatch": ["/npmextra.json"],
+      "schema": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "npmci": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "description": "settings for npmci"
+          },
+          "gitzone": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "description": "settings for gitzone",
+            "properties": {
+              "projectType": {
+                "type": "string",
+                "enum": ["website", "element", "service", "npm", "wcc"]
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}

changelog.md

@@ -1,6 +1,46 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2026-01-28 - 1.8.1 - fix(cli)
+set executable permission on cli.js
+
+- metadata-only change: updated file mode for cli.js (executable bit set)
+- no source code changes; ensures package binary is runnable
+
+## 2026-01-28 - 1.8.0 - feat(streaming)
+add global activity watchers, client-side buffering, and improved real-time streaming UX
+
+- Introduce global MongoDB and S3 watchers in ChangeStreamManager to feed a deployment-level activity stream (start/stop automatically based on subscribers)
+- ChangeStreamManager: activity buffering, globalWatchersActive flag, start/stop global watchers, and emitMongoActivityEvent API for handlers
+- Mongo API handlers accept an optional ChangeStreamManager and emit activity events for DB/collection/document operations
+- Server now initializes ChangeStreamManager earlier and passes it to registerMongoHandlers; request context uses localData.peer.id for WebSocket peer lookup
+- Client: ChangeStreamService adds connection promise/ensureConnected, activity buffering across tabs, and more robust connect/subscribe flows (waits for connect in-flight)
+- UI updates: activity stream shows relative times with live clock, buffers events from app-level subscription, auto-scroll behavior adjusted, and connection-based re-subscription
+- Mongo/S3 browser components ensure RxJS listeners are attached before server-side subscribe and surface connection status
+- S3 browser: add drag-and-drop folder upload support (webkitdirectory), recursive folder entry traversal, upload with preserved relative paths, and column refresh/refreshAll logic
+- Minor API/behavioral changes use connection peer id via conn.peer?.id when resolving target connections
+
+## 2026-01-27 - 1.7.0 - feat(s3)
+add drag-and-drop and context-menu file uploads, inline text editing in preview, and increase preview width
+
+- Add drag-and-drop uploading into columns and folders with visual drag-over / drag-target states and a delayed folder-hover target
+- Add context-menu 'Upload Files' action and hidden file input to trigger multi-file uploads; show upload overlay with progress and refresh column after upload
+- Implement upload handling using apiService.putObject and base64 file reads, with upload progress tracking and error logging
+- Add inline text editing in the preview (Edit / Save / Discard flow) using dees-input-code for editing and dees-preview for read-only display
+- Increase preview default width from 350px to 700px and raise max resize limit from 600px to 1000px
+- Bump dependencies: @git.zone/tstest -> ^3.1.8, @design.estate/dees-catalog -> ^3.41.1, @design.estate/dees-element -> ^2.1.6
+
+## 2026-01-26 - 1.6.1 - fix(ci)
+add Gitea CI workflows, documentation updates, and packaging metadata tweaks
+
+- Add .gitea workflow files for tag and non-tag pushes (security, test, release, metadata jobs)
+- Add buildDocs script (tsdoc) and add bugs/homepage/pnpm.overrides entries to package.json
+- Update README and readme.hints.md with real-time streaming docs, formatting/table fixes, and examples punctuation fixes
+- Tidy npmextra.json formatting and array inline style changes
+- Update changelog.md entries and correct trailing newline/formatting
+- Minor .gitignore whitespace fix
+
 ## 2026-01-25 - 1.6.0 - feat(readme)
+
 document real-time change streaming and expand README with features, architecture, and configuration updates
 
 - Add Real-Time Change Streaming section: MongoDB change streams, S3 polling (ETag), activity stream, WebSocket subscriptions, and auto-reconnect behavior
@@ -10,6 +50,7 @@ document real-time change streaming and expand README with features, architectur
 - Minor wording, formatting, and installation clarifications (prefer pnpm examples, fix LICENSE filename case)
 
 ## 2026-01-25 - 1.5.0 - feat(streaming)
+
 add real-time streaming (MongoDB change streams & S3 bucket watchers) with WebSocket subscriptions and activity stream UI
 
 - Server: add ChangeStreamManager to manage MongoDB change streams and S3 BucketWatcher subscriptions, handle subscription lifecycle, activity ring buffer and push events via TypedSocket.
@@ -20,6 +61,7 @@ add real-time streaming (MongoDB change streams & S3 bucket watchers) with WebSo
 - Docs: update readme.hints.md with Real-Time Streaming architecture, interfaces and dependency notes.
 
 ## 2026-01-25 - 1.4.0 - feat(web)
+
 add database overview panel, collection overview and resizable panels; show/hide system databases; use code editor with change-tracking in document view; add getDatabaseStats API and typings; enable overwrite for S3 uploads
 
 - Add backend handler getDatabaseStats + request/response typings (IReq_GetDatabaseStats, IDatabaseStats) and ApiService.getDatabaseStats()
@@ -32,6 +74,7 @@ add database overview panel, collection overview and resizable panels; show/hide
 - Minor dependency bumps: @git.zone/tstest and @design.estate/dees-catalog
 
 ## 2026-01-25 - 1.3.0 - feat(s3)
+
 add S3 create file/folder dialogs and in-place text editor; export mongodb plugin
 
 - Add mongodb dependency and export mongodb in ts/plugins.ts so ObjectId can be reused from plugins.
@@ -42,6 +85,7 @@ add S3 create file/folder dialogs and in-place text editor; export mongodb plugi
 - Various styling and UX improvements for dialogs, buttons, and editor states.
 
 ## 2026-01-25 - 1.2.0 - feat(s3,web-ui)
+
 add S3 deletePrefix and getObjectUrl endpoints and add context menus in UI for S3 and Mongo views
 
 - Add server-side TypedHandlers: deletePrefix and getObjectUrl (ts/api/handlers.s3.ts)
@@ -51,24 +95,28 @@ add S3 deletePrefix and getObjectUrl endpoints and add context menus in UI for S
 - Switch from inline delete buttons to contextual menus for safer UX; implement downloads via data URLs returned by getObjectUrl and deletion of S3 prefixes (folders)
 
 ## 2026-01-25 - 1.1.3 - fix(package)
+
 update package metadata
 
 - metadata-only change; no source code changes
 - current version 1.1.2 → recommended patch bump to 1.1.3
 
 ## 2026-01-25 - 1.1.2 - fix(package)
+
 apply minor metadata-only change (one-line edit)
 
 - Change affects 1 file with a +1 -1 (metadata-only) — no behavioral changes
 - Recommended bump of patch version from 1.1.1 to 1.1.2
 
 ## 2026-01-25 - 1.1.1 - fix(tsview)
+
 fix bad build commit - remove accidental include
 
 - Removed an accidental include that caused a bad build and unintended files to be part of the commit
 - Patch release recommended from 1.1.0 to 1.1.1
 
 ## 2026-01-25 - 1.1.0 - feat(tsview)
+
 add database and S3 handlers, tswatch/watch scripts, web utilities, assets and release config
 
 - Add MongoDB management handlers: createDatabase, dropDatabase, dropCollection (ts/api/handlers.mongodb.ts)
@@ -80,6 +128,7 @@ add database and S3 handlers, tswatch/watch scripts, web utilities, assets and r
 - Add release/registry and project metadata in npmextra.json for publishing
 
 ## 2026-01-23 - 1.0.0 - initial release: column view UI, S3 integration, and API fixes
+
 Initial public release introducing the new column-based UI with resizable columns and horizontal navigation, plus backend fixes for S3 bucket listing and API endpoint handling.
 
 - feat: Add resizable columns and horizontal scrolling
@@ -107,4 +156,4 @@ Initial public release introducing the new column-based UI with resizable column
   - Bump @api.global/typedserver to v8.3.0 (includes noCache feature)
 
 - chore: initial project scaffold
-  - Initial commit and project scaffolding (summary)
+  - Initial commit and project scaffolding (summary)

npmextra.json

@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
         "to": "./ts/bundled_ui.ts",
         "outputMode": "base64ts",
         "bundler": "esbuild",
-        "includeFiles": [
+        "includeFiles": ["html/**/*"]
-          "html/**/*"
-        ]
       }
     ]
   },
@@ -29,19 +27,14 @@
     ]
   },
   "@git.zone/tsview": {
-    "port": 3010,                                                                                        
+    "port": 3010,
-    "killIfBusy": true, 
+    "killIfBusy": true,
     "openBrowser": false
   },
   "@git.zone/cli": {
-    "services": [
+    "services": ["mongodb", "minio"],
-      "mongodb",
-      "minio"
-    ],
     "release": {
-      "registries": [
+      "registries": ["https://verdaccio.lossless.digital"],
-        "https://verdaccio.lossless.digital"
-      ],
       "accessLevel": "public"
     },
     "projectType": "npm",
@@ -55,4 +48,4 @@
     }
   },
   "@ship.zone/szci": {}
-}
+}

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@git.zone/tsview",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.8.1",
   "private": false,
   "description": "A CLI tool for viewing S3 and MongoDB data with a web UI",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
     "build": "pnpm run bundle && tsbuild --allowimplicitany",
     "bundle": "tsbundle",
     "startTs": "node cli.ts.js",
-    "watch": "tswatch"
+    "watch": "tswatch",
+    "buildDocs": "tsdoc"
   },
   "bin": {
     "tsview": "cli.js"
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@
     "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^4.1.2",
     "@git.zone/tsbundle": "^2.8.3",
     "@git.zone/tsrun": "^2.0.1",
-    "@git.zone/tstest": "^3.1.7",
+    "@git.zone/tstest": "^3.1.8",
     "@git.zone/tswatch": "3.0.1",
     "@push.rocks/smartrx": "^3.0.10",
     "@types/node": "^25.0.10"
@@ -33,8 +34,8 @@
     "@api.global/typedrequest-interfaces": "^3.0.19",
     "@api.global/typedserver": "^8.3.0",
     "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.975.0",
-    "@design.estate/dees-catalog": "^3.37.1",
+    "@design.estate/dees-catalog": "^3.41.1",
-    "@design.estate/dees-element": "^2.1.5",
+    "@design.estate/dees-element": "^2.1.6",
     "@push.rocks/early": "^4.0.4",
     "@push.rocks/npmextra": "^5.3.3",
     "@push.rocks/smartbucket": "^4.4.1",
@@ -67,5 +68,12 @@
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://code.foss.global/git.zone/tsview.git"
+  },
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://code.foss.global/git.zone/tsview/issues"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://code.foss.global/git.zone/tsview#readme",
+  "pnpm": {
+    "overrides": {}
   }
 }

pnpm-lock.yaml

@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^3.975.0
         version: 3.975.0
       '@design.estate/dees-catalog':
-        specifier: ^3.37.1
+        specifier: ^3.41.1
-        version: 3.37.1(@tiptap/pm@2.27.2)
+        version: 3.41.1(@tiptap/pm@2.27.2)
       '@design.estate/dees-element':
-        specifier: ^2.1.5
+        specifier: ^2.1.6
-        version: 2.1.5
+        version: 2.1.6
       '@push.rocks/early':
         specifier: ^4.0.4
         version: 4.0.4
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^2.0.1
         version: 2.0.1
       '@git.zone/tstest':
-        specifier: ^3.1.7
+        specifier: ^3.1.8
-        version: 3.1.7(@push.rocks/smartserve@2.0.1)(socks@2.8.7)(typescript@5.9.3)
+        version: 3.1.8(@push.rocks/smartserve@2.0.1)(socks@2.8.7)(typescript@5.9.3)
       '@git.zone/tswatch':
         specifier: 3.0.1
         version: 3.0.1(@tiptap/pm@2.27.2)
@@ -325,26 +325,26 @@ packages:
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-  '@cloudflare/workers-types@4.20260124.0':
+  '@cloudflare/workers-types@4.20260127.0':
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-  '@design.estate/dees-catalog@3.37.1':
+  '@design.estate/dees-catalog@3.41.1':
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-NCgzzCG3NJVF7C7aa1nExCMhB+7nA6glFgZpsff32CpvdtbAuBQiuOngU0suVw65uK7Y0a2r/y2CEPGNNmj3TA==}
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   '@design.estate/dees-comms@1.0.30':
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-  '@design.estate/dees-domtools@2.3.7':
+  '@design.estate/dees-domtools@2.3.8':
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-MXoDBrP7JTOpni8b12aFXHJKnKBoQppM8cYBuL9cesRmCVGdB7p39XMRQ7dRyMhmmyr66L3cOczhiCV6febCwg==}
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-jUG9GMvPxKMwmRIZ9oLTL3c8hHvHuiwIk8cTrYnuZzGO/uJJ5/czk9o6LRXUuCOOG7TRLtqgOpK8EEQgaadfZA==}
 
-  '@design.estate/dees-element@2.1.5':
+  '@design.estate/dees-element@2.1.6':
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-czUOFvBiUKi34I+/keDRDc71fuORZS0NfbSuD2jJ4D1ODiTPjaZ6A6SkdQ2QqCEzVsx73XF99Pu8pxPnaOLnHg==}
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-  '@design.estate/dees-wcctools@3.7.1':
+  '@design.estate/dees-wcctools@3.8.0':
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-BiNWghUoC05RTQOGVCTK+wis6d18LyLY+2p8vHC0q2OBw9hrPoY8k9EplpQgY40MvP0sTXWUwaa7VPXra8ASjA==}
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   '@emnapi/core@1.8.1':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-AvT9QFpxK0Zd8J0jopedNm+w/2fIzvtPKPjqyw9jwvBaReTTqPBk9Hixaz7KbjimP+QNz605/XnjFcDAL2pqBg==}
@@ -547,8 +547,8 @@ packages:
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     hasBin: true
 
-  '@git.zone/tstest@3.1.7':
+  '@git.zone/tstest@3.1.8':
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-YCDA+65LJhoY3WJxrNduKlpGf37aq4bFe+fdRqE0dZ2W1f7j3sUunBaBzckShSHKRjkMdPZKr0W0sXFXUK/PcA==}
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     hasBin: true
 
   '@git.zone/tswatch@3.0.1':
@@ -1924,8 +1924,8 @@ packages:
       bare-abort-controller:
         optional: true
 
-  bare-fs@4.5.2:
+  bare-fs@4.5.3:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-veTnRzkb6aPHOvSKIOy60KzURfBdUflr5VReI+NSaPL6xf+XLdONQgZgpYvUuZLVQ8dCqxpBAudaOM1+KpAUxw==}
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     engines: {bare: '>=1.16.0'}
     peerDependencies:
       bare-buffer: '*'
@@ -4017,7 +4017,7 @@ snapshots:
       '@api.global/typedrequest': 3.2.5
       '@api.global/typedrequest-interfaces': 3.0.19
       '@api.global/typedsocket': 3.1.1(@push.rocks/smartserve@2.0.1)
-      '@cloudflare/workers-types': 4.20260124.0
+      '@cloudflare/workers-types': 4.20260127.0
       '@design.estate/dees-comms': 1.0.30
       '@push.rocks/lik': 6.2.2
       '@push.rocks/smartchok': 1.2.0
@@ -4066,7 +4066,7 @@ snapshots:
       '@api.global/typedrequest-interfaces': 3.0.19
       '@api.global/typedsocket': 4.1.0(@push.rocks/smartserve@2.0.1)
       '@cloudflare/workers-types': 4.20260123.0
-      '@design.estate/dees-catalog': 3.37.1(@tiptap/pm@2.27.2)
+      '@design.estate/dees-catalog': 3.41.1(@tiptap/pm@2.27.2)
       '@design.estate/dees-comms': 1.0.30
       '@push.rocks/lik': 6.2.2
       '@push.rocks/smartdelay': 3.0.5
@@ -4688,17 +4688,17 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@cloudflare/workers-types@4.20260123.0': {}
 
-  '@cloudflare/workers-types@4.20260124.0': {}
+  '@cloudflare/workers-types@4.20260127.0': {}
 
   '@configvault.io/interfaces@1.0.17':
     dependencies:
       '@api.global/typedrequest-interfaces': 3.0.19
 
-  '@design.estate/dees-catalog@3.37.1(@tiptap/pm@2.27.2)':
+  '@design.estate/dees-catalog@3.41.1(@tiptap/pm@2.27.2)':
     dependencies:
-      '@design.estate/dees-domtools': 2.3.7
+      '@design.estate/dees-domtools': 2.3.8
-      '@design.estate/dees-element': 2.1.5
+      '@design.estate/dees-element': 2.1.6
-      '@design.estate/dees-wcctools': 3.7.1
+      '@design.estate/dees-wcctools': 3.8.0
       '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core': 7.1.0
       '@fortawesome/free-brands-svg-icons': 7.1.0
       '@fortawesome/free-regular-svg-icons': 7.1.0
@@ -4736,7 +4736,7 @@ snapshots:
       '@push.rocks/smartdelay': 3.0.5
       broadcast-channel: 7.3.0
 
-  '@design.estate/dees-domtools@2.3.7':
+  '@design.estate/dees-domtools@2.3.8':
     dependencies:
       '@api.global/typedrequest': 3.2.5
       '@design.estate/dees-comms': 1.0.30
@@ -4762,9 +4762,9 @@ snapshots:
       - supports-color
       - vue
 
-  '@design.estate/dees-element@2.1.5':
+  '@design.estate/dees-element@2.1.6':
     dependencies:
-      '@design.estate/dees-domtools': 2.3.7
+      '@design.estate/dees-domtools': 2.3.8
       '@push.rocks/isounique': 1.0.5
       '@push.rocks/smartrx': 3.0.10
       lit: 3.3.2
@@ -4774,10 +4774,10 @@ snapshots:
       - supports-color
       - vue
 
-  '@design.estate/dees-wcctools@3.7.1':
+  '@design.estate/dees-wcctools@3.8.0':
     dependencies:
-      '@design.estate/dees-domtools': 2.3.7
+      '@design.estate/dees-domtools': 2.3.8
-      '@design.estate/dees-element': 2.1.5
+      '@design.estate/dees-element': 2.1.6
       '@push.rocks/smartdelay': 3.0.5
       lit: 3.3.2
     transitivePeerDependencies:
@@ -4973,7 +4973,7 @@ snapshots:
       '@push.rocks/smartshell': 3.3.0
       tsx: 4.21.0
 
-  '@git.zone/tstest@3.1.7(@push.rocks/smartserve@2.0.1)(socks@2.8.7)(typescript@5.9.3)':
+  '@git.zone/tstest@3.1.8(@push.rocks/smartserve@2.0.1)(socks@2.8.7)(typescript@5.9.3)':
     dependencies:
       '@api.global/typedserver': 3.0.80(@push.rocks/smartserve@2.0.1)
       '@git.zone/tsbundle': 2.8.3
@@ -5882,7 +5882,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@push.rocks/smartntml@2.0.8':
     dependencies:
-      '@design.estate/dees-element': 2.1.5
+      '@design.estate/dees-element': 2.1.6
       '@happy-dom/global-registrator': 15.11.7
       '@push.rocks/smartpromise': 4.2.3
       fake-indexeddb: 6.2.5
@@ -6130,7 +6130,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@push.rocks/taskbuffer@3.5.0':
     dependencies:
-      '@design.estate/dees-element': 2.1.5
+      '@design.estate/dees-element': 2.1.6
       '@push.rocks/lik': 6.2.2
       '@push.rocks/smartdelay': 3.0.5
       '@push.rocks/smartlog': 3.1.10
@@ -7139,7 +7139,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   bare-events@2.8.2: {}
 
-  bare-fs@4.5.2:
+  bare-fs@4.5.3:
     dependencies:
       bare-events: 2.8.2
       bare-path: 3.0.0
@@ -9319,7 +9319,7 @@ snapshots:
       pump: 3.0.3
       tar-stream: 3.1.7
     optionalDependencies:
-      bare-fs: 4.5.2
+      bare-fs: 4.5.3
       bare-path: 3.0.0
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - bare-abort-controller

readme.hints.md

@@ -1,37 +1,44 @@
 # tsview - Project Hints
 
 ## Overview
+
 tsview is a CLI tool for viewing S3 and MongoDB data through a web UI.
 
 ## Key Patterns
 
 ### Configuration
+
 - Reads from `.nogit/env.json` (created by `gitzone service`)
 - Environment variables: MONGODB_URL, S3_HOST, S3_ACCESSKEY, etc.
 
 ### CLI Commands
+
 - `tsview` - Start viewer (auto-finds free port from 3010+)
 - `tsview --port 3000` - Force specific port
 - `tsview s3` - S3 viewer only
 - `tsview mongo` - MongoDB viewer only
 
 ### Dependencies
+
 - Uses `@push.rocks/smartbucket` for S3 operations
 - Uses `@push.rocks/smartdata` for MongoDB operations
 - Uses `@api.global/typedserver` + `@api.global/typedrequest` for API
 - Uses `@design.estate/dees-catalog` for UI components
 
 ### Build Process
+
 - Run `pnpm build` to compile TypeScript and bundle web UI
 - UI is bundled from `ts_web/` to `ts/bundled_ui.ts` as base64
 
 ### Web UI Structure
+
 - `ts_web/elements/` - Web components (LitElement-based)
 - `ts_web/services/` - API service for backend communication
 - `ts_web/utilities/` - Shared formatting functions (formatSize, formatCount, getFileName)
 - `ts_web/styles/` - Shared CSS custom properties (themeStyles)
 
 ### TypedRequest Pattern
+
 ```typescript
 // Interface definition
 export interface IReq_ListBuckets extends plugins.typedrequest.implementsTR<
@@ -57,27 +64,32 @@ typedrouter.addTypedHandler(
 ## Real-Time Streaming (v1.5.0+)
 
 ### Architecture
+
 - `ts/streaming/` - Backend streaming infrastructure
   - `classes.changestream-manager.ts` - Manages MongoDB and S3 watchers
   - `interfaces.streaming.ts` - TypedRequest interfaces for subscriptions
 - `ts_web/services/changestream.service.ts` - Frontend WebSocket client
 
 ### MongoDB Change Streams
+
 - Uses native MongoDB Change Streams via `SmartdataDb.mongoDbClient`
 - Subscription per collection: `db/collection`
 - Events: insert, update, delete, replace, drop
 
 ### S3 Change Detection
+
 - Uses `@push.rocks/smartbucket` BucketWatcher (polling-based)
 - Polling interval: 5 seconds
 - Events: add, modify, delete
 
 ### Frontend Components
+
 - `tsview-activity-stream.ts` - Combined activity view with filtering
 - MongoDB/S3 browsers auto-subscribe to current resource
 - Visual indicators for "Live" status and recent change count
 
 ### Key Streaming Interfaces
+
 ```typescript
 // Subscribe to collection changes
 IReq_SubscribeMongo: { database, collection } -> { success, subscriptionId }
@@ -94,6 +106,29 @@ IReq_PushS3Change: { event: IS3ChangeEvent } -> { received }
 IReq_PushActivityEvent: { event: IActivityEvent } -> { received }
 ```
 
+### WebSocket Context Pattern
+
+When a TypedHandler receives a WebSocket request, the transport context is available via the second argument (`TypedTools` instance). SmartServe attaches the WebSocket peer to `localData.peer`:
+
+```typescript
+// In a TypedHandler callback:
+async (reqData, context) => {
+  // context is a TypedTools instance
+  const peerId = context.localData?.peer?.id; // unique WebSocket connection ID
+}
+```
+
+To push events back to a specific client, use `findTargetConnection`:
+
+```typescript
+const conn = await typedSocket.findTargetConnection(async (c: any) => {
+  return c.peer?.id === connectionId;
+});
+const request = typedSocket.createTypedRequest<IReq_Push>('pushEvent', conn);
+await request.fire({ event });
+```
+
 ### Dependencies Added
+
 - `@api.global/typedsocket` - WebSocket client/server
 - `@push.rocks/smartrx` - RxJS utilities

readme.md

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ pnpm add @git.zone/tsview
 ## Features ✨
 
 ### 🗄️ S3 Storage Browser
+
 - **Column View Navigation** — Mac Finder-style interface with resizable columns
 - **List View** — Traditional key-based view with hierarchical navigation
 - **Real-time Preview** — View images, JSON, text files, code, and more directly in the browser
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ pnpm add @git.zone/tsview
 - **Breadcrumb Navigation** — Clickable path traversal
 
 ### 🍃 MongoDB Browser
+
 - **Database Explorer** — Hierarchical navigation through databases and collections
 - **Database Overview** — Collection counts, data sizes, index stats at a glance
 - **Document Viewer** — Paginated table view with JSON filter support
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ pnpm add @git.zone/tsview
 - **Show/Hide System Databases** — Toggle visibility of `admin`, `local`, `config`
 
 ### ⚡ Real-Time Change Streaming
+
 - **MongoDB Change Streams** — Live updates via native MongoDB change streams
 - **S3 Change Detection** — Polling-based bucket monitoring with ETag comparison (5s intervals)
 - **Activity Stream** — Combined timeline of all changes from both sources, filterable by type
@@ -47,6 +50,7 @@ pnpm add @git.zone/tsview
 - **Auto-Reconnect** — Subscriptions automatically restored after connection loss
 
 ### 🎨 Modern Web UI
+
 - 🌙 Dark theme designed for developer comfort
 - 📱 Responsive layout with resizable panels
 - ⌨️ Context menus for quick actions
@@ -114,12 +118,12 @@ viewer.setS3Config({
   port: 9000,
   accessKey: 'minioadmin',
   accessSecret: 'minioadmin',
-  useSsl: false
+  useSsl: false,
 });
 
 viewer.setMongoConfig({
   mongoDbUrl: 'mongodb://localhost:27017',
-  mongoDbName: 'mydb'
+  mongoDbName: 'mydb',
 });
 
 // Option 3: Cloud services
@@ -128,12 +132,12 @@ viewer.setS3Config({
   accessKey: 'AKIAXXXXXXX',
   accessSecret: 'your-secret-key',
   useSsl: true,
-  region: 'us-east-1'
+  region: 'us-east-1',
 });
 
 viewer.setMongoConfig({
   mongoDbUrl: 'mongodb+srv://user:pass@cluster.mongodb.net',
-  mongoDbName: 'production'
+  mongoDbName: 'production',
 });
 
 // Start the server
@@ -161,11 +165,11 @@ await viewer.stop();
 }
 ```
 
-| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+| Option        | Type      | Default | Description                                  |
-|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| ------------- | --------- | ------- | -------------------------------------------- |
-| `port` | `number` | auto | Fixed port (auto-finds from 3010 if not set) |
+| `port`        | `number`  | auto    | Fixed port (auto-finds from 3010 if not set) |
-| `killIfBusy` | `boolean` | `false` | Kill existing process if port is busy |
+| `killIfBusy`  | `boolean` | `false` | Kill existing process if port is busy        |
-| `openBrowser` | `boolean` | `true` | Automatically open browser on start |
+| `openBrowser` | `boolean` | `true`  | Automatically open browser on start          |
 
 **Port priority:** CLI `--port` flag → `npmextra.json` → auto-detect
 
@@ -173,54 +177,54 @@ await viewer.stop();
 
 #### S3
 
-| Variable | Description |
+| Variable       | Description                   |
-|----------|-------------|
+| -------------- | ----------------------------- |
-| `S3_ENDPOINT` | S3-compatible server hostname |
+| `S3_ENDPOINT`  | S3-compatible server hostname |
-| `S3_PORT` | Server port (optional) |
+| `S3_PORT`      | Server port (optional)        |
-| `S3_ACCESSKEY` | Access key ID |
+| `S3_ACCESSKEY` | Access key ID                 |
-| `S3_SECRETKEY` | Secret access key |
+| `S3_SECRETKEY` | Secret access key             |
-| `S3_USESSL` | Use HTTPS (`true`/`false`) |
+| `S3_USESSL`    | Use HTTPS (`true`/`false`)    |
 
 #### MongoDB
 
-| Variable | Description |
+| Variable       | Description                        |
-|----------|-------------|
+| -------------- | ---------------------------------- |
-| `MONGODB_URL` | Full connection string (preferred) |
+| `MONGODB_URL`  | Full connection string (preferred) |
-| `MONGODB_NAME` | Default database name |
+| `MONGODB_NAME` | Default database name              |
 
 Or use individual variables:
 
-| Variable | Description |
+| Variable       | Description   |
-|----------|-------------|
+| -------------- | ------------- |
-| `MONGODB_HOST` | Hostname |
+| `MONGODB_HOST` | Hostname      |
-| `MONGODB_PORT` | Port |
+| `MONGODB_PORT` | Port          |
-| `MONGODB_USER` | Username |
+| `MONGODB_USER` | Username      |
-| `MONGODB_PASS` | Password |
+| `MONGODB_PASS` | Password      |
 | `MONGODB_NAME` | Database name |
 
 ## Supported S3 Providers
 
 tsview works with any S3-compatible storage:
 
-| Provider | Status |
+| Provider                | Status                      |
-|----------|--------|
+| ----------------------- | --------------------------- |
-| **MinIO** | ✅ Perfect for local dev |
+| **MinIO**               | ✅ Perfect for local dev    |
-| **AWS S3** | ✅ Amazon's object storage |
+| **AWS S3**              | ✅ Amazon's object storage  |
-| **DigitalOcean Spaces** | ✅ Simple object storage |
+| **DigitalOcean Spaces** | ✅ Simple object storage    |
-| **Backblaze B2** | ✅ S3-compatible API |
+| **Backblaze B2**        | ✅ S3-compatible API        |
-| **Cloudflare R2** | ✅ Zero egress fees |
+| **Cloudflare R2**       | ✅ Zero egress fees         |
-| **Wasabi** | ✅ Hot cloud storage |
+| **Wasabi**              | ✅ Hot cloud storage        |
-| **Self-hosted** | ✅ Any S3-compatible server |
+| **Self-hosted**         | ✅ Any S3-compatible server |
 
 ## Supported File Types for Preview
 
-| Category | Extensions |
+| Category      | Extensions                                             |
-|----------|------------|
+| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
-| **Images** | `.png`, `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, `.gif`, `.webp`, `.svg` |
+| **Images**    | `.png`, `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, `.gif`, `.webp`, `.svg`       |
-| **Text** | `.txt`, `.md`, `.log`, `.sh`, `.env` |
+| **Text**      | `.txt`, `.md`, `.log`, `.sh`, `.env`                   |
-| **Code** | `.json`, `.js`, `.ts`, `.tsx`, `.jsx`, `.html`, `.css` |
+| **Code**      | `.json`, `.js`, `.ts`, `.tsx`, `.jsx`, `.html`, `.css` |
-| **Data** | `.csv`, `.xml`, `.yaml`, `.yml` |
+| **Data**      | `.csv`, `.xml`, `.yaml`, `.yml`                        |
-| **Documents** | `.pdf` |
+| **Documents** | `.pdf`                                                 |
 
 ## Architecture
 

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@git.zone/tsview',
-  version: '1.6.0',
+  version: '1.8.1',
   description: 'A CLI tool for viewing S3 and MongoDB data with a web UI'
 }

ts/api/handlers.mongodb.ts

@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 import * as plugins from '../plugins.js';
 import type * as interfaces from '../interfaces/index.js';
 import type { TsView } from '../tsview.classes.tsview.js';
+import type { ChangeStreamManager } from '../streaming/index.js';
 
 /**
  * Register MongoDB API handlers
  */
 export async function registerMongoHandlers(
   typedrouter: plugins.typedrequest.TypedRouter,
-  tsview: TsView
+  tsview: TsView,
+  changeStreamManager?: ChangeStreamManager
 ): Promise<void> {
   // Helper to get the native MongoDB client
   const getMongoClient = async () => {
@@ -122,6 +124,14 @@ export async function registerMongoHandlers(
           const db = client.db(reqData.databaseName);
           // Create a placeholder collection to materialize the database
           await db.createCollection('_tsview_init');
+          if (changeStreamManager) {
+            changeStreamManager.emitMongoActivityEvent({
+              type: 'insert',
+              database: reqData.databaseName,
+              collection: '_tsview_init',
+              timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+            });
+          }
           return { success: true };
         } catch (err) {
           console.error('Error creating database:', err);
@@ -140,6 +150,14 @@ export async function registerMongoHandlers(
           const client = await getMongoClient();
           const db = client.db(reqData.databaseName);
           await db.dropDatabase();
+          if (changeStreamManager) {
+            changeStreamManager.emitMongoActivityEvent({
+              type: 'drop',
+              database: reqData.databaseName,
+              collection: '*',
+              timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+            });
+          }
           return { success: true };
         } catch (err) {
           console.error('Error dropping database:', err);
@@ -158,6 +176,14 @@ export async function registerMongoHandlers(
           const client = await getMongoClient();
           const db = client.db(reqData.databaseName);
           await db.createCollection(reqData.collectionName);
+          if (changeStreamManager) {
+            changeStreamManager.emitMongoActivityEvent({
+              type: 'insert',
+              database: reqData.databaseName,
+              collection: reqData.collectionName,
+              timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+            });
+          }
           return { success: true };
         } catch (err) {
           console.error('Error creating collection:', err);
@@ -176,6 +202,14 @@ export async function registerMongoHandlers(
           const client = await getMongoClient();
           const db = client.db(reqData.databaseName);
           await db.dropCollection(reqData.collectionName);
+          if (changeStreamManager) {
+            changeStreamManager.emitMongoActivityEvent({
+              type: 'drop',
+              database: reqData.databaseName,
+              collection: reqData.collectionName,
+              timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+            });
+          }
           return { success: true };
         } catch (err) {
           console.error('Error dropping collection:', err);
@@ -267,6 +301,16 @@ export async function registerMongoHandlers(
 
           const result = await collection.insertOne(reqData.document);
 
+          if (changeStreamManager) {
+            changeStreamManager.emitMongoActivityEvent({
+              type: 'insert',
+              database: reqData.databaseName,
+              collection: reqData.collectionName,
+              documentId: result.insertedId.toString(),
+              timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+            });
+          }
+
           return { insertedId: result.insertedId.toString() };
         } catch (err) {
           console.error('Error inserting document:', err);
@@ -294,6 +338,16 @@ export async function registerMongoHandlers(
 
           const result = await collection.updateOne(filter, updateDoc);
 
+          if (changeStreamManager && (result.modifiedCount > 0 || result.matchedCount > 0)) {
+            changeStreamManager.emitMongoActivityEvent({
+              type: 'update',
+              database: reqData.databaseName,
+              collection: reqData.collectionName,
+              documentId: reqData.documentId,
+              timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+            });
+          }
+
           return {
             success: result.modifiedCount > 0 || result.matchedCount > 0,
             modifiedCount: result.modifiedCount,
@@ -319,6 +373,16 @@ export async function registerMongoHandlers(
           const filter = createIdFilter(reqData.documentId);
           const result = await collection.deleteOne(filter);
 
+          if (changeStreamManager && result.deletedCount > 0) {
+            changeStreamManager.emitMongoActivityEvent({
+              type: 'delete',
+              database: reqData.databaseName,
+              collection: reqData.collectionName,
+              documentId: reqData.documentId,
+              timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+            });
+          }
+
           return {
             success: result.deletedCount > 0,
             deletedCount: result.deletedCount,

ts/server/classes.viewserver.ts

@@ -35,18 +35,18 @@ export class ViewServer {
       noCache: true,
     });
 
+    // Initialize ChangeStreamManager for real-time updates (before handlers so they can emit events)
+    this.changeStreamManager = new ChangeStreamManager(this.tsview);
+
     // Register API handlers directly to server's router
     if (this.tsview.config.hasS3()) {
       await registerS3Handlers(this.typedServer.typedrouter, this.tsview);
     }
 
     if (this.tsview.config.hasMongo()) {
-      await registerMongoHandlers(this.typedServer.typedrouter, this.tsview);
+      await registerMongoHandlers(this.typedServer.typedrouter, this.tsview, this.changeStreamManager);
     }
 
-    // Initialize ChangeStreamManager for real-time updates
-    this.changeStreamManager = new ChangeStreamManager(this.tsview);
-
     // Register streaming handlers
     await this.registerStreamingHandlers();
 
@@ -192,18 +192,16 @@ export class ViewServer {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Extract connection ID from request context
+   * Extract connection ID from request context.
+   * SmartServe attaches the WebSocket peer to `localData.peer` on each request.
    */
   private getConnectionId(context: any): string | null {
-    // Try to get connection ID from WebSocket context
+    // The TypedTools instance carries localData from the transport layer.
-    if (context?.socketConnection?.socketId) {
+    // SmartServe puts the IWebSocketPeer at localData.peer.
-      return context.socketConnection.socketId;
+    if (context?.localData?.peer?.id) {
+      return context.localData.peer.id;
     }
-    if (context?.socketConnection?.alias) {
+    // HTTP requests don't have a peer — real-time streaming requires WebSocket.
-      return context.socketConnection.alias;
-    }
-    // Fallback: generate a unique ID for HTTP requests
-    // Note: Real-time streaming requires WebSocket connection
     return null;
   }
 

ts/streaming/classes.changestream-manager.ts

@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
   private activityBuffer: interfaces.IActivityEvent[] = [];
   private readonly ACTIVITY_BUFFER_SIZE = 1000;
 
+  // Global watchers for the activity stream (started lazily on first subscriber)
+  private globalMongoWatcher: plugins.mongodb.ChangeStream | null = null;
+  private globalS3Watchers: Map<string, plugins.smartbucket.BucketWatcher> = new Map();
+  private globalWatchersActive: boolean = false;
+
   // Counter for generating unique subscription IDs
   private subscriptionCounter = 0;
 
@@ -218,8 +223,11 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
       timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
     };
 
-    // Add to activity buffer
+    // Only add to activity buffer if global watchers are NOT active.
-    this.addToActivityBuffer('mongodb', event);
+    // When active, the global MongoDB watcher already feeds the activity stream.
+    if (!this.globalWatchersActive) {
+      this.addToActivityBuffer('mongodb', event);
+    }
 
     // Push to all subscribed clients
     this.pushMongoChangeToClients(key, event);
@@ -239,7 +247,7 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
       try {
         // Find the connection and push the event
         const connection = await this.typedSocket.findTargetConnection(async (conn: any) => {
-          return conn.alias === connectionId || conn.socketId === connectionId;
+          return conn.peer?.id === connectionId;
         });
 
         if (connection) {
@@ -391,8 +399,11 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
 
     if (!entry) return;
 
-    // Add to activity buffer
+    // Only add to activity buffer if global watchers are NOT active.
-    this.addToActivityBuffer('s3', event);
+    // When active, the global S3 watchers already feed the activity stream.
+    if (!this.globalWatchersActive) {
+      this.addToActivityBuffer('s3', event);
+    }
 
     // Push to all subscribed clients
     this.pushS3ChangeToClients(key, event);
@@ -411,7 +422,7 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
     for (const [connectionId, _sub] of entry.subscriptions) {
       try {
         const connection = await this.typedSocket.findTargetConnection(async (conn: any) => {
-          return conn.alias === connectionId || conn.socketId === connectionId;
+          return conn.peer?.id === connectionId;
         });
 
         if (connection) {
@@ -460,6 +471,12 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
     });
 
     console.log(`[ChangeStream] Activity subscription added for connection ${connectionId}`);
+
+    // Start global watchers when the first activity subscriber connects
+    if (this.activitySubscribers.size === 1) {
+      await this.startGlobalWatchers();
+    }
+
     return { success: true, subscriptionId };
   }
 
@@ -470,6 +487,11 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
     const result = this.activitySubscribers.delete(connectionId);
     if (result) {
       console.log(`[ChangeStream] Activity subscription removed for connection ${connectionId}`);
+
+      // Stop global watchers when no activity subscribers remain
+      if (this.activitySubscribers.size === 0) {
+        await this.stopGlobalWatchers();
+      }
     }
     return result;
   }
@@ -482,6 +504,13 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
     return this.activityBuffer.slice(-count);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Emit a MongoDB activity event from an API handler (no change stream required).
+   */
+  public emitMongoActivityEvent(event: interfaces.IMongoChangeEvent): void {
+    this.addToActivityBuffer('mongodb', event);
+  }
+
   /**
    * Add an event to the activity buffer
    */
@@ -516,7 +545,7 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
     for (const [connectionId, _sub] of this.activitySubscribers) {
       try {
         const connection = await this.typedSocket.findTargetConnection(async (conn: any) => {
-          return conn.alias === connectionId || conn.socketId === connectionId;
+          return conn.peer?.id === connectionId;
         });
 
         if (connection) {
@@ -532,6 +561,154 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
     }
   }
 
+  // ===========================================
+  // Global Watchers for Activity Stream
+  // ===========================================
+
+  /**
+   * Start global watchers when the first activity subscriber connects.
+   * These watch all MongoDB and S3 activity and feed into the activity buffer.
+   */
+  private async startGlobalWatchers(): Promise<void> {
+    if (this.globalWatchersActive) return;
+    this.globalWatchersActive = true;
+
+    console.log('[ChangeStream] Starting global watchers for activity stream...');
+
+    await Promise.all([
+      this.startGlobalMongoWatcher(),
+      this.startGlobalS3Watchers(),
+    ]);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Start a deployment-level MongoDB change stream that watches ALL databases/collections.
+   */
+  private async startGlobalMongoWatcher(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      const db = await this.tsview.getMongoDb();
+      if (!db) {
+        console.log('[ChangeStream] MongoDB not configured, skipping global MongoDB watcher');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const client = (db as any).mongoDbClient as plugins.mongodb.MongoClient;
+
+      // Deployment-level watch — one stream for everything
+      const changeStream = client.watch([], {
+        fullDocument: 'updateLookup',
+      });
+
+      changeStream.on('change', (change: any) => {
+        const database = change.ns?.db || 'unknown';
+        const collection = change.ns?.coll || 'unknown';
+
+        const event: interfaces.IMongoChangeEvent = {
+          type: change.operationType as interfaces.IMongoChangeEvent['type'],
+          database,
+          collection,
+          documentId: change.documentKey?._id?.toString(),
+          document: change.fullDocument,
+          updateDescription: change.updateDescription,
+          timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+        };
+
+        this.addToActivityBuffer('mongodb', event);
+      });
+
+      changeStream.on('error', (error: Error) => {
+        console.error('[ChangeStream] Global MongoDB watcher error:', error);
+      });
+
+      this.globalMongoWatcher = changeStream;
+      console.log('[ChangeStream] Global MongoDB watcher started');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('[ChangeStream] MongoDB change streams unavailable (requires replica set). MongoDB activity events will come from API operations only.');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Start S3 bucket watchers — one BucketWatcher per bucket.
+   */
+  private async startGlobalS3Watchers(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      const smartbucket = await this.tsview.getSmartBucket();
+      if (!smartbucket) {
+        console.log('[ChangeStream] S3 not configured, skipping global S3 watchers');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // List all buckets
+      const command = new plugins.s3.ListBucketsCommand({});
+      const response = await smartbucket.s3Client.send(command) as plugins.s3.ListBucketsCommandOutput;
+      const bucketNames = response.Buckets?.map(b => b.Name).filter((name): name is string => !!name) || [];
+
+      for (const bucketName of bucketNames) {
+        try {
+          const bucketInstance = await smartbucket.getBucketByName(bucketName);
+          const watcher = bucketInstance.createWatcher({
+            prefix: '',
+            pollIntervalMs: 5000,
+            bufferTimeMs: 500,
+          });
+
+          watcher.changeSubject.subscribe((eventOrEvents: IS3ChangeEvent | IS3ChangeEvent[]) => {
+            const events = Array.isArray(eventOrEvents) ? eventOrEvents : [eventOrEvents];
+            for (const event of events) {
+              this.addToActivityBuffer('s3', event);
+            }
+          });
+
+          await watcher.start();
+          await watcher.readyDeferred.promise;
+
+          this.globalS3Watchers.set(bucketName, watcher);
+          console.log(`[ChangeStream] Global S3 watcher started for bucket: ${bucketName}`);
+        } catch (bucketError) {
+          console.error(`[ChangeStream] Failed to start global S3 watcher for bucket ${bucketName}:`, bucketError);
+        }
+      }
+
+      console.log(`[ChangeStream] Global S3 watchers started (${this.globalS3Watchers.size}/${bucketNames.length} buckets)`);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('[ChangeStream] Failed to start global S3 watchers:', error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Stop all global watchers when no activity subscribers remain.
+   */
+  private async stopGlobalWatchers(): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.globalWatchersActive) return;
+
+    console.log('[ChangeStream] Stopping global watchers...');
+
+    // Close global MongoDB watcher
+    if (this.globalMongoWatcher) {
+      try {
+        await this.globalMongoWatcher.close();
+        console.log('[ChangeStream] Global MongoDB watcher stopped');
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('[ChangeStream] Error closing global MongoDB watcher:', error);
+      }
+      this.globalMongoWatcher = null;
+    }
+
+    // Close all global S3 watchers
+    for (const [bucketName, watcher] of this.globalS3Watchers) {
+      try {
+        await watcher.stop();
+        console.log(`[ChangeStream] Global S3 watcher stopped for bucket: ${bucketName}`);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error(`[ChangeStream] Error closing global S3 watcher for ${bucketName}:`, error);
+      }
+    }
+    this.globalS3Watchers.clear();
+
+    this.globalWatchersActive = false;
+    console.log('[ChangeStream] Global watchers stopped');
+  }
+
   // ===========================================
   // Connection Management
   // ===========================================
@@ -564,6 +741,11 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
 
     // Clean up activity subscription
     this.activitySubscribers.delete(connectionId);
+
+    // Stop global watchers if no activity subscribers remain
+    if (this.activitySubscribers.size === 0) {
+      await this.stopGlobalWatchers();
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -572,6 +754,9 @@ export class ChangeStreamManager {
   public async stop(): Promise<void> {
     console.log('[ChangeStream] Stopping all watchers...');
 
+    // Stop global watchers first
+    await this.stopGlobalWatchers();
+
     // Close all MongoDB watchers
     for (const key of this.mongoWatchers.keys()) {
       await this.closeMongoWatcher(key);

ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@git.zone/tsview',
-  version: '1.6.0',
+  version: '1.8.1',
   description: 'A CLI tool for viewing S3 and MongoDB data with a web UI'
 }

ts_web/elements/tsview-activity-stream.ts

@@ -23,8 +23,12 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
   @state()
   private accessor autoScroll: boolean = true;
 
+  @state()
+  private accessor now: number = Date.now();
+
   private subscription: plugins.smartrx.rxjs.Subscription | null = null;
   private connectionSubscription: plugins.smartrx.rxjs.Subscription | null = null;
+  private nowInterval: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
 
   public static styles = [
     cssManager.defaultStyles,
@@ -159,6 +163,15 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
         background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
       }
 
+      .event-time-col {
+        width: 70px;
+        flex-shrink: 0;
+        text-align: right;
+        font-size: 11px;
+        color: #666;
+        padding-top: 2px;
+      }
+
       .event-icon {
         width: 36px;
         height: 36px;
@@ -192,7 +205,6 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
       .event-header {
         display: flex;
         align-items: center;
-        justify-content: space-between;
         margin-bottom: 4px;
       }
 
@@ -202,11 +214,6 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
         color: #e0e0e0;
       }
 
-      .event-time {
-        font-size: 11px;
-        color: #666;
-      }
-
       .event-details {
         font-size: 12px;
         color: #888;
@@ -285,50 +292,66 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
 
   async connectedCallback() {
     super.connectedCallback();
+    this.nowInterval = setInterval(() => {
+      this.now = Date.now();
+    }, 1000);
     await this.initializeStreaming();
   }
 
   disconnectedCallback() {
     super.disconnectedCallback();
+    if (this.nowInterval) {
+      clearInterval(this.nowInterval);
+      this.nowInterval = null;
+    }
     this.cleanup();
   }
 
   private async initializeStreaming() {
     this.isLoading = true;
 
+    // Subscribe to connection status and trigger re-subscription on reconnect
+    this.connectionSubscription = changeStreamService.connectionStatus$.subscribe(async (status) => {
+      const wasConnected = this.isConnected;
+      this.isConnected = status === 'connected';
+      if (status === 'connected' && !wasConnected) {
+        await this.setupSubscriptions();
+        this.isLoading = false;
+      }
+    });
+
     try {
-      // Connect to WebSocket if not connected
       await changeStreamService.connect();
-
+      // setupSubscriptions() is triggered by connectionStatus$ subscriber above
-      // Subscribe to connection status
-      this.connectionSubscription = changeStreamService.connectionStatus$.subscribe((status) => {
-        this.isConnected = status === 'connected';
-      });
-
-      // Subscribe to activity stream
-      await changeStreamService.subscribeToActivity();
-
-      // Load recent events
-      const recentEvents = await changeStreamService.getRecentActivity(100);
-      this.events = recentEvents;
-
-      // Subscribe to new events
-      this.subscription = changeStreamService.getActivityStream().subscribe((event) => {
-        this.events = [...this.events, event].slice(-500); // Keep last 500 events
-
-        // Auto-scroll if enabled
-        if (this.autoScroll) {
-          this.scrollToBottom();
-        }
-      });
-
-      this.isConnected = true;
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Failed to initialize activity stream:', error);
       this.isConnected = false;
+      this.isLoading = false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  private async setupSubscriptions() {
+    // Read buffered events (captured while on other tabs by app-level subscription)
+    const buffered = changeStreamService.getBufferedActivity();
+    if (buffered.length > 0) {
+      this.events = buffered;
+    } else {
+      // Buffer empty (fresh start) — fetch from server
+      const recentEvents = await changeStreamService.getRecentActivity(100);
+      if (recentEvents.length > 0) {
+        this.events = recentEvents;
+      }
     }
 
-    this.isLoading = false;
+    // Set up RxJS listener only once for new live events
+    if (!this.subscription) {
+      this.subscription = changeStreamService.getActivityStream().subscribe((event) => {
+        this.events = [...this.events, event].slice(-500);
+        if (this.autoScroll) {
+          this.scrollToTop();
+        }
+      });
+    }
   }
 
   private cleanup() {
@@ -340,14 +363,15 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
       this.connectionSubscription.unsubscribe();
       this.connectionSubscription = null;
     }
-    changeStreamService.unsubscribeFromActivity();
+    // DO NOT call changeStreamService.unsubscribeFromActivity()
+    // The app-level subscription keeps the server sending events for buffering
   }
 
-  private scrollToBottom() {
+  private scrollToTop() {
     requestAnimationFrame(() => {
       const list = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.events-list');
       if (list) {
-        list.scrollTop = list.scrollHeight;
+        list.scrollTop = 0;
       }
     });
   }
@@ -361,10 +385,11 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
   }
 
   private get filteredEvents(): IActivityEvent[] {
-    if (this.filterMode === 'all') {
+    let events = this.events;
-      return this.events;
+    if (this.filterMode !== 'all') {
+      events = events.filter((e) => e.source === this.filterMode);
     }
-    return this.events.filter((e) => e.source === this.filterMode);
+    return events.sort((a, b) => new Date(b.timestamp).getTime() - new Date(a.timestamp).getTime());
   }
 
   private formatTime(timestamp: string): string {
@@ -378,11 +403,13 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
 
   private formatRelativeTime(timestamp: string): string {
     const date = new Date(timestamp);
-    const now = new Date();
+    const diff = this.now - date.getTime();
-    const diff = now.getTime() - date.getTime();
 
-    if (diff < 60000) {
+    if (diff < 1000) {
-      return 'just now';
+      return 'now';
+    } else if (diff < 60000) {
+      const secs = Math.floor(diff / 1000);
+      return `${secs}s ago`;
     } else if (diff < 3600000) {
       const mins = Math.floor(diff / 60000);
       return `${mins}m ago`;
@@ -534,6 +561,9 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
               : this.filteredEvents.map(
                   (event) => html`
                     <div class="event-item" @click=${() => this.handleEventClick(event)}>
+                      <div class="event-time-col" title=${this.formatTime(event.timestamp)}>
+                        ${this.formatRelativeTime(event.timestamp)}
+                      </div>
                       <div class="event-icon ${event.source}">
                         ${event.source === 'mongodb' ? this.renderMongoIcon() : this.renderS3Icon()}
                       </div>
@@ -543,9 +573,6 @@ export class TsviewActivityStream extends DeesElement {
                             <span class="event-type ${this.getEventType(event)}">${this.getEventType(event)}</span>
                             ${this.getEventTitle(event)}
                           </div>
-                          <div class="event-time" title=${this.formatTime(event.timestamp)}>
-                            ${this.formatRelativeTime(event.timestamp)}
-                          </div>
                         </div>
                         <div class="event-details">
                           <span class="event-path">${this.getEventDetails(event)}</span>

ts_web/elements/tsview-app.ts

@@ -421,15 +421,18 @@ export class TsviewApp extends DeesElement {
 
   async connectedCallback() {
     super.connectedCallback();
-    await this.loadData();
+    // Start WebSocket connection first (non-blocking) so it's in-flight
-    // Initialize WebSocket connection for real-time updates
+    // before child components try to subscribe
     this.initializeChangeStream();
+    await this.loadData();
   }
 
   private async initializeChangeStream() {
     try {
       await changeStreamService.connect();
       console.log('[TsviewApp] ChangeStream connected');
+      // Subscribe to activity globally so events are buffered regardless of active tab
+      await changeStreamService.subscribeToActivity();
     } catch (error) {
       console.warn('[TsviewApp] Failed to connect to ChangeStream:', error);
     }

ts_web/elements/tsview-mongo-browser.ts

@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ export class TsviewMongoBrowser extends DeesElement {
   private accessor isStreamConnected: boolean = false;
 
   private changeSubscription: plugins.smartrx.rxjs.Subscription | null = null;
+  private connectionSubscription: plugins.smartrx.rxjs.Subscription | null = null;
 
   public static styles = [
     cssManager.defaultStyles,
@@ -201,12 +202,20 @@ export class TsviewMongoBrowser extends DeesElement {
   async connectedCallback() {
     super.connectedCallback();
     await this.loadStats();
-    this.subscribeToChanges();
+    // Subscription is handled by updated() when databaseName/collectionName are set.
+    // Only track connection status for UI indicator here.
+    this.connectionSubscription = changeStreamService.connectionStatus$.subscribe((status) => {
+      this.isStreamConnected = status === 'connected';
+    });
   }
 
   disconnectedCallback() {
     super.disconnectedCallback();
     this.unsubscribeFromChanges();
+    if (this.connectionSubscription) {
+      this.connectionSubscription.unsubscribe();
+      this.connectionSubscription = null;
+    }
   }
 
   updated(changedProperties: Map<string, unknown>) {
@@ -224,18 +233,16 @@ export class TsviewMongoBrowser extends DeesElement {
     if (!this.databaseName || !this.collectionName) return;
 
     try {
-      // Subscribe to collection changes
+      // Set up RxJS listener first so events aren't missed on reconnect
-      const success = await changeStreamService.subscribeToCollection(this.databaseName, this.collectionName);
+      if (!this.changeSubscription) {
-      this.isStreamConnected = success;
-
-      if (success) {
-        // Listen for changes
         this.changeSubscription = changeStreamService
           .getCollectionChanges(this.databaseName, this.collectionName)
-          .subscribe((event) => {
+          .subscribe((event) => this.handleChange(event));
-            this.handleChange(event);
-          });
       }
+
+      // Subscribe on the server side (will auto-connect if needed)
+      const success = await changeStreamService.subscribeToCollection(this.databaseName, this.collectionName);
+      this.isStreamConnected = success;
     } catch (error) {
       console.warn('[MongoBrowser] Failed to subscribe to changes:', error);
       this.isStreamConnected = false;

ts_web/elements/tsview-s3-browser.ts

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Browser extends DeesElement {
   private accessor refreshKey: number = 0;
 
   @state()
-  private accessor previewWidth: number = 350;
+  private accessor previewWidth: number = 700;
 
   @state()
   private accessor isResizingPreview: boolean = false;
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Browser extends DeesElement {
   private accessor isStreamConnected: boolean = false;
 
   private changeSubscription: plugins.smartrx.rxjs.Subscription | null = null;
+  private connectionSubscription: plugins.smartrx.rxjs.Subscription | null = null;
 
   public static styles = [
     cssManager.defaultStyles,
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Browser extends DeesElement {
       }
 
       .content.has-preview {
-        grid-template-columns: 1fr 4px var(--preview-width, 350px);
+        grid-template-columns: 1fr 4px var(--preview-width, 700px);
       }
 
       .resize-divider {
@@ -209,12 +210,20 @@ export class TsviewS3Browser extends DeesElement {
 
   async connectedCallback() {
     super.connectedCallback();
-    this.subscribeToChanges();
+    // Subscription is handled by updated() when bucketName is set.
+    // Only track connection status for UI indicator here.
+    this.connectionSubscription = changeStreamService.connectionStatus$.subscribe((status) => {
+      this.isStreamConnected = status === 'connected';
+    });
   }
 
   disconnectedCallback() {
     super.disconnectedCallback();
     this.unsubscribeFromChanges();
+    if (this.connectionSubscription) {
+      this.connectionSubscription.unsubscribe();
+      this.connectionSubscription = null;
+    }
   }
 
   private setViewType(type: TViewType) {
@@ -256,18 +265,16 @@ export class TsviewS3Browser extends DeesElement {
     if (!this.bucketName) return;
 
     try {
-      // Subscribe to bucket changes (with optional prefix)
+      // Set up RxJS listener first so events aren't missed on reconnect
-      const success = await changeStreamService.subscribeToBucket(this.bucketName, this.currentPrefix || undefined);
+      if (!this.changeSubscription) {
-      this.isStreamConnected = success;
-
-      if (success) {
-        // Listen for changes
         this.changeSubscription = changeStreamService
           .getBucketChanges(this.bucketName, this.currentPrefix || undefined)
-          .subscribe((event) => {
+          .subscribe((event) => this.handleChange(event));
-            this.handleChange(event);
-          });
       }
+
+      // Subscribe on the server side (will auto-connect if needed)
+      const success = await changeStreamService.subscribeToBucket(this.bucketName, this.currentPrefix || undefined);
+      this.isStreamConnected = success;
     } catch (error) {
       console.warn('[S3Browser] Failed to subscribe to changes:', error);
       this.isStreamConnected = false;
@@ -305,7 +312,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Browser extends DeesElement {
     const contentEl = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.content');
     if (!contentEl) return;
     const containerRect = contentEl.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const newWidth = Math.min(Math.max(containerRect.right - e.clientX, 250), 600);
+    const newWidth = Math.min(Math.max(containerRect.right - e.clientX, 250), 1000);
     this.previewWidth = newWidth;
   };
 

ts_web/elements/tsview-s3-columns.ts

@@ -6,6 +6,25 @@ import { themeStyles } from '../styles/index.js';
 const { html, css, cssManager, customElement, property, state, DeesElement } = plugins;
 const { DeesContextmenu } = plugins.deesCatalog;
 
+// FileSystem API types for drag-and-drop folder support
+interface FileSystemEntry {
+  isFile: boolean;
+  isDirectory: boolean;
+  name: string;
+}
+interface FileSystemFileEntry extends FileSystemEntry {
+  file(successCallback: (file: File) => void, errorCallback?: (error: Error) => void): void;
+}
+interface FileSystemDirectoryEntry extends FileSystemEntry {
+  createReader(): FileSystemDirectoryReader;
+}
+interface FileSystemDirectoryReader {
+  readEntries(
+    successCallback: (entries: FileSystemEntry[]) => void,
+    errorCallback?: (error: Error) => void
+  ): void;
+}
+
 interface IColumn {
   prefix: string;
   objects: IS3Object[];
@@ -43,10 +62,25 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
   @state()
   private accessor createDialogName: string = '';
 
+  @state()
+  private accessor dragOverColumnIndex: number = -1;
+
+  @state()
+  private accessor dragOverFolderPrefix: string | null = null;
+
+  @state()
+  private accessor uploading: boolean = false;
+
+  @state()
+  private accessor uploadProgress: { current: number; total: number } | null = null;
+
   private resizing: { columnIndex: number; startX: number; startWidth: number } | null = null;
   private readonly DEFAULT_COLUMN_WIDTH = 250;
   private readonly MIN_COLUMN_WIDTH = 150;
   private readonly MAX_COLUMN_WIDTH = 500;
+  private dragCounters: Map<number, number> = new Map();
+  private folderHoverTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+  private fileInputElement: HTMLInputElement | null = null;
 
   public static styles = [
     cssManager.defaultStyles,
@@ -77,6 +111,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
         height: 100%;
         flex-shrink: 0;
         overflow: hidden;
+        position: relative;
       }
 
       .resize-handle {
@@ -183,6 +218,58 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
         color: #666;
       }
 
+      .column.drag-over {
+        background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
+        outline: 2px dashed rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
+        outline-offset: -2px;
+      }
+
+      .column-item.folder.drag-target {
+        background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2) !important;
+        outline: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
+      }
+
+      .upload-overlay {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 0;
+        left: 0;
+        right: 0;
+        bottom: 0;
+        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        gap: 8px;
+        z-index: 10;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+      }
+
+      .upload-overlay .upload-text {
+        color: #e0e0e0;
+        font-size: 13px;
+      }
+
+      .upload-overlay .upload-progress {
+        color: #888;
+        font-size: 11px;
+      }
+
+      .drag-hint {
+        position: absolute;
+        bottom: 8px;
+        left: 50%;
+        transform: translateX(-50%);
+        background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.9);
+        color: white;
+        padding: 4px 12px;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        font-size: 11px;
+        pointer-events: none;
+        white-space: nowrap;
+        z-index: 5;
+      }
+
       .dialog-overlay {
         position: fixed;
         top: 0;
@@ -288,11 +375,18 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
     await this.loadInitialColumn();
   }
 
+  disconnectedCallback() {
+    super.disconnectedCallback();
+    this.clearFolderHover();
+    this.dragCounters.clear();
+    if (this.fileInputElement) { this.fileInputElement.remove(); this.fileInputElement = null; }
+  }
+
   updated(changedProperties: Map<string, unknown>) {
-    // Only reset columns when bucket changes or refresh is triggered
+    if (changedProperties.has('bucketName')) {
-    // Internal folder navigation is handled by selectFolder() which appends columns
-    if (changedProperties.has('bucketName') || changedProperties.has('refreshKey')) {
       this.loadInitialColumn();
+    } else if (changedProperties.has('refreshKey')) {
+      this.refreshAllColumns();
     }
   }
 
@@ -316,6 +410,20 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
     this.loading = false;
   }
 
+  private async refreshAllColumns() {
+    const updatedColumns = await Promise.all(
+      this.columns.map(async (col) => {
+        try {
+          const result = await apiService.listObjects(this.bucketName, col.prefix, '/');
+          return { ...col, objects: result.objects, prefixes: result.prefixes };
+        } catch {
+          return col;
+        }
+      })
+    );
+    this.columns = updatedColumns;
+  }
+
   private async selectFolder(columnIndex: number, prefix: string) {
     // Update selection in current column
     this.columns = this.columns.map((col, i) => {
@@ -457,6 +565,11 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
         iconName: 'lucide:filePlus',
         action: async () => this.openCreateDialog('file', prefix),
       },
+      {
+        name: 'Upload...',
+        iconName: 'lucide:upload',
+        action: async () => this.triggerFileUpload(prefix),
+      },
       { divider: true },
       {
         name: 'Delete Folder',
@@ -465,7 +578,12 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
           if (confirm(`Delete folder "${getFileName(prefix)}" and all its contents?`)) {
             const success = await apiService.deletePrefix(this.bucketName, prefix);
             if (success) {
-              await this.loadInitialColumn();
+              // Remove columns that were inside the deleted folder
+              this.columns = this.columns.slice(0, columnIndex + 1);
+              this.columns = this.columns.map((col, i) =>
+                i === columnIndex ? { ...col, selectedItem: null } : col
+              );
+              await this.refreshColumnByPrefix(this.columns[columnIndex].prefix);
             }
           }
         },
@@ -509,7 +627,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
           if (confirm(`Delete file "${getFileName(key)}"?`)) {
             const success = await apiService.deleteObject(this.bucketName, key);
             if (success) {
-              await this.loadInitialColumn();
+              await this.refreshColumnByPrefix(this.columns[columnIndex].prefix);
             }
           }
         },
@@ -535,6 +653,11 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
         iconName: 'lucide:filePlus',
         action: async () => this.openCreateDialog('file', prefix),
       },
+      {
+        name: 'Upload...',
+        iconName: 'lucide:upload',
+        action: async () => this.triggerFileUpload(prefix),
+      },
     ]);
   }
 
@@ -572,6 +695,209 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
     return defaults[ext] || '';
   }
 
+  // --- File upload helpers ---
+
+  private ensureFileInput(): HTMLInputElement {
+    if (!this.fileInputElement) {
+      this.fileInputElement = document.createElement('input');
+      this.fileInputElement.type = 'file';
+      this.fileInputElement.multiple = true;
+      (this.fileInputElement as any).webkitdirectory = true;  // Enable folder selection
+      this.fileInputElement.style.display = 'none';
+      this.shadowRoot!.appendChild(this.fileInputElement);
+    }
+    return this.fileInputElement;
+  }
+
+  private triggerFileUpload(targetPrefix: string) {
+    const input = this.ensureFileInput();
+    input.value = '';
+    const handler = async () => {
+      input.removeEventListener('change', handler);
+      if (input.files && input.files.length > 0) {
+        await this.uploadFiles(Array.from(input.files), targetPrefix);
+      }
+    };
+    input.addEventListener('change', handler);
+    input.click();
+  }
+
+  private async uploadFiles(files: File[], targetPrefix: string) {
+    this.uploading = true;
+    this.uploadProgress = { current: 0, total: files.length };
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < files.length; i++) {
+      const file = files[i];
+      this.uploadProgress = { current: i + 1, total: files.length };
+      try {
+        const base64 = await this.readFileAsBase64(file);
+        // Use webkitRelativePath if available (folder upload), otherwise just filename
+        const relativePath = (file as any).webkitRelativePath || file.name;
+        const key = targetPrefix + relativePath;
+        const contentType = file.type || this.getContentType(file.name.split('.').pop()?.toLowerCase() || '');
+        await apiService.putObject(this.bucketName, key, base64, contentType);
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error(`Failed to upload ${file.name}:`, err);
+      }
+    }
+
+    this.uploading = false;
+    this.uploadProgress = null;
+    await this.refreshColumnByPrefix(targetPrefix);
+  }
+
+  private async uploadFilesWithPaths(
+    files: { file: File; relativePath: string }[],
+    targetPrefix: string
+  ) {
+    this.uploading = true;
+    this.uploadProgress = { current: 0, total: files.length };
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < files.length; i++) {
+      const { file, relativePath } = files[i];
+      this.uploadProgress = { current: i + 1, total: files.length };
+      try {
+        const base64 = await this.readFileAsBase64(file);
+        const key = targetPrefix + relativePath;
+        const contentType = file.type || this.getContentType(file.name.split('.').pop()?.toLowerCase() || '');
+        await apiService.putObject(this.bucketName, key, base64, contentType);
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error(`Failed to upload ${relativePath}:`, err);
+      }
+    }
+
+    this.uploading = false;
+    this.uploadProgress = null;
+    await this.refreshColumnByPrefix(targetPrefix);
+  }
+
+  private readFileAsBase64(file: File): Promise<string> {
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      const reader = new FileReader();
+      reader.onload = () => {
+        const result = reader.result as string;
+        resolve(result.split(',')[1] || '');
+      };
+      reader.onerror = () => reject(reader.error);
+      reader.readAsDataURL(file);
+    });
+  }
+
+  private async refreshColumnByPrefix(prefix: string) {
+    const columnIndex = this.columns.findIndex(col => col.prefix === prefix);
+    if (columnIndex === -1) {
+      await this.refreshAllColumns();
+      return;
+    }
+    try {
+      const result = await apiService.listObjects(this.bucketName, prefix, '/');
+      this.columns = this.columns.map((col, i) =>
+        i === columnIndex ? { ...col, objects: result.objects, prefixes: result.prefixes } : col
+      );
+    } catch {
+      await this.refreshAllColumns();
+    }
+  }
+
+  // --- Drag-and-drop handlers ---
+
+  private handleColumnDragEnter(e: DragEvent, columnIndex: number) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    const count = (this.dragCounters.get(columnIndex) || 0) + 1;
+    this.dragCounters.set(columnIndex, count);
+    this.dragOverColumnIndex = columnIndex;
+  }
+
+  private handleColumnDragOver(e: DragEvent) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    if (e.dataTransfer) e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = 'copy';
+  }
+
+  private handleColumnDragLeave(e: DragEvent, columnIndex: number) {
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    const count = (this.dragCounters.get(columnIndex) || 1) - 1;
+    this.dragCounters.set(columnIndex, count);
+    if (count <= 0) {
+      this.dragCounters.delete(columnIndex);
+      if (this.dragOverColumnIndex === columnIndex) this.dragOverColumnIndex = -1;
+      this.clearFolderHover();
+    }
+  }
+
+  private async handleColumnDrop(e: DragEvent, columnIndex: number) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    this.dragCounters.clear();
+    this.dragOverColumnIndex = -1;
+
+    const items = e.dataTransfer?.items;
+    if (!items || items.length === 0) return;
+
+    const targetPrefix = this.dragOverFolderPrefix ?? this.columns[columnIndex].prefix;
+    this.clearFolderHover();
+
+    // Collect all files (including from nested folders)
+    const allFiles: { file: File; relativePath: string }[] = [];
+
+    const processEntry = async (entry: FileSystemEntry, path: string): Promise<void> => {
+      if (entry.isFile) {
+        const fileEntry = entry as FileSystemFileEntry;
+        const file = await new Promise<File>((resolve, reject) => {
+          fileEntry.file(resolve, reject);
+        });
+        allFiles.push({ file, relativePath: path + file.name });
+      } else if (entry.isDirectory) {
+        const dirEntry = entry as FileSystemDirectoryEntry;
+        const reader = dirEntry.createReader();
+        const entries = await new Promise<FileSystemEntry[]>((resolve, reject) => {
+          reader.readEntries(resolve, reject);
+        });
+        for (const childEntry of entries) {
+          await processEntry(childEntry, path + entry.name + '/');
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    // Process all dropped items
+    for (let i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
+      const item = items[i];
+      if (item.kind === 'file') {
+        const entry = (item as any).webkitGetAsEntry();
+        if (entry) {
+          await processEntry(entry, '');
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (allFiles.length > 0) {
+      await this.uploadFilesWithPaths(allFiles, targetPrefix);
+    }
+  }
+
+  private handleFolderDragEnter(e: DragEvent, folderPrefix: string) {
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    this.clearFolderHover();
+    this.folderHoverTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+      this.dragOverFolderPrefix = folderPrefix;
+    }, 500);
+  }
+
+  private handleFolderDragLeave(e: DragEvent, folderPrefix: string) {
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    if (this.dragOverFolderPrefix === folderPrefix) this.dragOverFolderPrefix = null;
+    if (this.folderHoverTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(this.folderHoverTimer);
+      this.folderHoverTimer = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  private clearFolderHover() {
+    if (this.folderHoverTimer) { clearTimeout(this.folderHoverTimer); this.folderHoverTimer = null; }
+    this.dragOverFolderPrefix = null;
+  }
+
   private async handleCreate() {
     if (!this.createDialogName.trim()) return;
 
@@ -598,7 +924,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
 
     if (success) {
       this.showCreateDialog = false;
-      await this.loadInitialColumn();
+      await this.refreshColumnByPrefix(this.createDialogPrefix);
     }
   }
 
@@ -675,7 +1001,14 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
       : this.bucketName;
 
     return html`
-      <div class="column" style="width: ${column.width}px">
+      <div
+        class="column ${this.dragOverColumnIndex === index ? 'drag-over' : ''}"
+        style="width: ${column.width}px"
+        @dragenter=${(e: DragEvent) => this.handleColumnDragEnter(e, index)}
+        @dragover=${(e: DragEvent) => this.handleColumnDragOver(e)}
+        @dragleave=${(e: DragEvent) => this.handleColumnDragLeave(e, index)}
+        @drop=${(e: DragEvent) => this.handleColumnDrop(e, index)}
+      >
         <div class="column-header" title=${column.prefix || this.bucketName}>
           ${headerName}
         </div>
@@ -686,9 +1019,11 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
           ${column.prefixes.map(
             (prefix) => html`
               <div
-                class="column-item folder ${column.selectedItem === prefix ? 'selected' : ''}"
+                class="column-item folder ${column.selectedItem === prefix ? 'selected' : ''} ${this.dragOverFolderPrefix === prefix ? 'drag-target' : ''}"
                 @click=${() => this.selectFolder(index, prefix)}
                 @contextmenu=${(e: MouseEvent) => this.handleFolderContextMenu(e, index, prefix)}
+                @dragenter=${(e: DragEvent) => this.handleFolderDragEnter(e, prefix)}
+                @dragleave=${(e: DragEvent) => this.handleFolderDragLeave(e, prefix)}
               >
                 <svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
                   <path d="M22 19a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h5l2 3h9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z" />
@@ -715,6 +1050,21 @@ export class TsviewS3Columns extends DeesElement {
             `
           )}
         </div>
+        ${this.dragOverColumnIndex === index ? html`
+          <div class="drag-hint">
+            ${this.dragOverFolderPrefix
+              ? `Drop to upload into ${getFileName(this.dragOverFolderPrefix)}`
+              : 'Drop to upload here'}
+          </div>
+        ` : ''}
+        ${this.uploading ? html`
+          <div class="upload-overlay">
+            <div class="upload-text">Uploading...</div>
+            ${this.uploadProgress ? html`
+              <div class="upload-progress">${this.uploadProgress.current} / ${this.uploadProgress.total} files</div>
+            ` : ''}
+          </div>
+        ` : ''}
       </div>
     `;
   }

ts_web/elements/tsview-s3-preview.ts

@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ export class TsviewS3Preview extends DeesElement {
   @state()
   private accessor hasChanges: boolean = false;
 
+  @state()
+  private accessor editing: boolean = false;
+
   @state()
   private accessor contentType: string = '';
 
@@ -83,8 +86,12 @@ export class TsviewS3Preview extends DeesElement {
 
       .preview-content {
         flex: 1;
-        overflow: auto;
+        overflow: hidden;
-        padding: 12px;
+      }
+
+      .preview-content dees-preview {
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
       }
 
       .preview-content.code-editor {
@@ -96,25 +103,6 @@ export class TsviewS3Preview extends DeesElement {
         height: 100%;
       }
 
-      .preview-image {
-        max-width: 100%;
-        max-height: 100%;
-        object-fit: contain;
-        border-radius: 4px;
-      }
-
-      .preview-text {
-        font-family: 'Monaco', 'Menlo', monospace;
-        font-size: 12px;
-        line-height: 1.5;
-        white-space: pre-wrap;
-        word-break: break-all;
-        color: #ccc;
-        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-        padding: 12px;
-        border-radius: 6px;
-      }
-
       .preview-actions {
         padding: 12px;
         border-top: 1px solid #333;
@@ -225,11 +213,6 @@ export class TsviewS3Preview extends DeesElement {
         text-align: center;
       }
 
-      .binary-preview {
-        text-align: center;
-        color: #888;
-        padding: 24px;
-      }
     `,
   ];
 
@@ -243,6 +226,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Preview extends DeesElement {
         this.error = '';
         this.originalTextContent = '';
         this.hasChanges = false;
+        this.editing = false;
       }
     }
   }
@@ -253,6 +237,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Preview extends DeesElement {
     this.loading = true;
     this.error = '';
     this.hasChanges = false;
+    this.editing = false;
 
     try {
       const result = await apiService.getObject(this.bucketName, this.objectKey);
@@ -395,12 +380,17 @@ export class TsviewS3Preview extends DeesElement {
     this.hasChanges = newValue !== this.originalTextContent;
   }
 
+  private handleEdit() {
+    this.editing = true;
+  }
+
   private handleDiscard() {
     const codeEditor = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('dees-input-code') as any;
     if (codeEditor) {
       codeEditor.value = this.originalTextContent;
     }
     this.hasChanges = false;
+    this.editing = false;
   }
 
   private async handleSave() {
@@ -428,6 +418,7 @@ export class TsviewS3Preview extends DeesElement {
       if (success) {
         this.originalTextContent = currentContent;
         this.hasChanges = false;
+        this.editing = false;
         // Update the stored content as well
         this.content = base64Content;
       }
@@ -486,40 +477,60 @@ export class TsviewS3Preview extends DeesElement {
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        <div class="preview-content ${this.isText() ? 'code-editor' : ''}">
+        <div class="preview-content ${this.editing ? 'code-editor' : ''}">
-          ${this.isImage()
+          ${this.editing
-            ? html`<img class="preview-image" src="data:${this.contentType};base64,${this.content}" />`
+            ? html`
+                <dees-input-code
+                  .value=${this.originalTextContent}
+                  .language=${this.getLanguage()}
+                  height="100%"
+                  @content-change=${(e: CustomEvent) => this.handleContentChange(e)}
+                ></dees-input-code>
+              `
             : this.isText()
               ? html`
-                  <dees-input-code
+                  <dees-preview
-                    .value=${this.originalTextContent}
+                    .textContent=${this.originalTextContent}
+                    .filename=${getFileName(this.objectKey)}
                     .language=${this.getLanguage()}
-                    height="100%"
+                    .showToolbar=${true}
-                    @content-change=${(e: CustomEvent) => this.handleContentChange(e)}
+                    .showFilename=${false}
-                  ></dees-input-code>
+                  ></dees-preview>
                 `
               : html`
-                  <div class="binary-preview">
+                  <dees-preview
-                    <p>Binary file preview not available</p>
+                    .base64=${this.content}
-                    <p>Download to view</p>
+                    .mimeType=${this.contentType}
-                  </div>
+                    .filename=${getFileName(this.objectKey)}
-                `}
+                    .showToolbar=${true}
+                    .showFilename=${false}
+                  ></dees-preview>
+                `
+          }
         </div>
 
         <div class="preview-actions">
-          ${this.hasChanges ? html`
+          ${this.editing
-            <button class="action-btn secondary" @click=${this.handleDiscard}>Discard</button>
+            ? html`
-            <button
+                <button class="action-btn secondary" @click=${this.handleDiscard}>
-              class="action-btn primary"
+                  ${this.hasChanges ? 'Discard' : 'Cancel'}
-              @click=${this.handleSave}
+                </button>
-              ?disabled=${this.saving}
+                <button
-            >
+                  class="action-btn primary"
-              ${this.saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save'}
+                  @click=${this.handleSave}
-            </button>
+                  ?disabled=${this.saving || !this.hasChanges}
-          ` : html`
+                >
-            <button class="action-btn" @click=${this.handleDownload}>Download</button>
+                  ${this.saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save'}
-            <button class="action-btn danger" @click=${this.handleDelete}>Delete</button>
+                </button>
-          `}
+              `
+            : html`
+                ${this.isText()
+                  ? html`<button class="action-btn" @click=${this.handleEdit}>Edit</button>`
+                  : ''}
+                <button class="action-btn" @click=${this.handleDownload}>Download</button>
+                <button class="action-btn danger" @click=${this.handleDelete}>Delete</button>
+              `
+          }
         </div>
       </div>
     `;

ts_web/services/changestream.service.ts

@@ -60,8 +60,13 @@ export class ChangeStreamService {
   private typedSocket: plugins.typedsocket.TypedSocket | null = null;
   private isConnected = false;
   private isConnecting = false;
+  private connectPromise: Promise<void> | null = null;
   private subscriptions: Map<string, ISubscription> = new Map();
 
+  // Buffer activity events so they survive tab switches
+  private activityBuffer: IActivityEvent[] = [];
+  private static readonly ACTIVITY_BUFFER_SIZE = 500;
+
   // RxJS Subjects for UI components
   public readonly mongoChanges$ = new plugins.smartrx.rxjs.Subject<IMongoChangeEvent>();
   public readonly s3Changes$ = new plugins.smartrx.rxjs.Subject<IS3ChangeEvent>();
@@ -74,48 +79,75 @@ export class ChangeStreamService {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Connect to the WebSocket server
+   * Connect to the WebSocket server.
+   * If a connection is already in progress, waits for it to complete.
    */
   public async connect(): Promise<void> {
-    if (this.isConnected || this.isConnecting) {
+    if (this.isConnected) {
       return;
     }
 
+    // If already connecting, wait for the existing attempt to finish
+    if (this.isConnecting && this.connectPromise) {
+      return this.connectPromise;
+    }
+
     this.isConnecting = true;
     this.connectionStatus$.next('connecting');
 
+    this.connectPromise = (async () => {
+      try {
+        // Create client router to handle server-initiated pushes
+        const clientRouter = new plugins.typedrequest.TypedRouter();
+
+        // Register handlers for server push events
+        this.registerPushHandlers(clientRouter);
+
+        // Connect to WebSocket server using current origin
+        this.typedSocket = await plugins.typedsocket.TypedSocket.createClient(
+          clientRouter,
+          plugins.typedsocket.TypedSocket.useWindowLocationOriginUrl()
+        );
+
+        this.isConnected = true;
+        this.isConnecting = false;
+        this.connectionStatus$.next('connected');
+
+        console.log('[ChangeStream] WebSocket connected');
+
+        // Handle reconnection events via statusSubject
+        this.typedSocket.statusSubject.subscribe((status) => {
+          if (status === 'disconnected') {
+            this.handleDisconnect();
+          } else if (status === 'connected') {
+            this.handleReconnect();
+          }
+        });
+      } catch (error) {
+        this.isConnecting = false;
+        this.connectPromise = null;
+        this.connectionStatus$.next('disconnected');
+        console.error('[ChangeStream] Failed to connect:', error);
+        throw error;
+      }
+    })();
+
+    return this.connectPromise;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Ensure a WebSocket connection is established.
+   * If not connected, triggers connect() and returns whether connection succeeded.
+   */
+  private async ensureConnected(): Promise<boolean> {
+    if (this.isConnected && this.typedSocket) {
+      return true;
+    }
     try {
-      // Create client router to handle server-initiated pushes
+      await this.connect();
-      const clientRouter = new plugins.typedrequest.TypedRouter();
+      return this.isConnected;
-
+    } catch {
-      // Register handlers for server push events
+      return false;
-      this.registerPushHandlers(clientRouter);
-
-      // Connect to WebSocket server using current origin
-      this.typedSocket = await plugins.typedsocket.TypedSocket.createClient(
-        clientRouter,
-        plugins.typedsocket.TypedSocket.useWindowLocationOriginUrl()
-      );
-
-      this.isConnected = true;
-      this.isConnecting = false;
-      this.connectionStatus$.next('connected');
-
-      console.log('[ChangeStream] WebSocket connected');
-
-      // Handle reconnection events via statusSubject
-      this.typedSocket.statusSubject.subscribe((status) => {
-        if (status === 'disconnected') {
-          this.handleDisconnect();
-        } else if (status === 'connected') {
-          this.handleReconnect();
-        }
-      });
-    } catch (error) {
-      this.isConnecting = false;
-      this.connectionStatus$.next('disconnected');
-      console.error('[ChangeStream] Failed to connect:', error);
-      throw error;
     }
   }
 
@@ -135,6 +167,7 @@ export class ChangeStreamService {
 
     this.typedSocket = null;
     this.isConnected = false;
+    this.connectPromise = null;
     this.subscriptions.clear();
     this.connectionStatus$.next('disconnected');
 
@@ -172,6 +205,10 @@ export class ChangeStreamService {
       new plugins.typedrequest.TypedHandler<any>(
         'pushActivityEvent',
         async (data: { event: IActivityEvent }) => {
+          this.activityBuffer.push(data.event);
+          if (this.activityBuffer.length > ChangeStreamService.ACTIVITY_BUFFER_SIZE) {
+            this.activityBuffer = this.activityBuffer.slice(-ChangeStreamService.ACTIVITY_BUFFER_SIZE);
+          }
           this.activityEvents$.next(data.event);
           return { received: true };
         }
@@ -228,8 +265,11 @@ export class ChangeStreamService {
    */
   public async subscribeToCollection(database: string, collection: string): Promise<boolean> {
     if (!this.typedSocket || !this.isConnected) {
-      console.warn('[ChangeStream] Not connected, cannot subscribe');
+      const connected = await this.ensureConnected();
-      return false;
+      if (!connected) {
+        console.warn('[ChangeStream] Not connected, cannot subscribe');
+        return false;
+      }
     }
 
     const key = `${database}/${collection}`;
@@ -307,8 +347,11 @@ export class ChangeStreamService {
    */
   public async subscribeToBucket(bucket: string, prefix?: string): Promise<boolean> {
     if (!this.typedSocket || !this.isConnected) {
-      console.warn('[ChangeStream] Not connected, cannot subscribe');
+      const connected = await this.ensureConnected();
-      return false;
+      if (!connected) {
+        console.warn('[ChangeStream] Not connected, cannot subscribe');
+        return false;
+      }
     }
 
     const key = prefix ? `${bucket}/${prefix}` : bucket;
@@ -387,8 +430,11 @@ export class ChangeStreamService {
    */
   public async subscribeToActivity(): Promise<boolean> {
     if (!this.typedSocket || !this.isConnected) {
-      console.warn('[ChangeStream] Not connected, cannot subscribe');
+      const connected = await this.ensureConnected();
-      return false;
+      if (!connected) {
+        console.warn('[ChangeStream] Not connected, cannot subscribe');
+        return false;
+      }
     }
 
     // Check if already subscribed
@@ -450,7 +496,10 @@ export class ChangeStreamService {
    */
   public async getRecentActivity(limit: number = 100): Promise<IActivityEvent[]> {
     if (!this.typedSocket || !this.isConnected) {
-      return [];
+      const connected = await this.ensureConnected();
+      if (!connected) {
+        return [];
+      }
     }
 
     try {
@@ -470,6 +519,13 @@ export class ChangeStreamService {
     return this.subscriptions.has('activity:activity');
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Get buffered activity events (captured regardless of UI subscriber)
+   */
+  public getBufferedActivity(): IActivityEvent[] {
+    return [...this.activityBuffer];
+  }
+
   // ===========================================
   // Observables for UI Components
   // ===========================================