Problem: - Multiple rapid calls to sendTranscript() created race conditions - Old requests continued using local abortController variable - Responses from superseded requests could still be processed - Session stop didn't reliably prevent pending responses Solution: - Changed abort checks from `abortController.signal.aborted` to `abortControllerRef.current !== abortController` - Ensures request checks if it's still the active one, not just aborted - Added checks at 4 critical points: before API call, after API call, before retry, and after retry Changes: - VoiceContext.tsx:268 - Check before initial API call - VoiceContext.tsx:308 - Check after API response - VoiceContext.tsx:344 - Check before retry - VoiceContext.tsx:359 - Check after retry response Testing: - Added Jest test configuration - Added test suite with 5 race condition scenarios - Added manual testing documentation - Verified with TypeScript linting (no new errors) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# VoiceContext Race Condition Fix - Test Documentation
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## Problem Description
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The `VoiceContext.tsx` had a race condition with the `AbortController` where:
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1. Multiple calls to `sendTranscript()` could create multiple `AbortController` instances
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2. The older requests would continue using their local `abortController` variable
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3. When checking `abortController.signal.aborted`, it wouldn't detect if the request was superseded by a newer one
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4. Responses from older, superseded requests could still be processed and spoken
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## Fix Applied
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Changed the abort checks from:
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```typescript
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if (abortController.signal.aborted || sessionStoppedRef.current)
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```
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To:
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```typescript
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if (abortControllerRef.current !== abortController || sessionStoppedRef.current)
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```
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This ensures that we check if the current request's AbortController is still the active one in the ref, not just if it's been aborted.
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## Test Scenarios
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### Scenario 1: New Request Supersedes Old Request
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**Setup:**
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- Send request A (slow - 200ms delay)
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- Before A completes, send request B (fast - 50ms delay)
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**Expected Behavior:**
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- Request A's AbortController is aborted when B starts
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- Request A's response is discarded even if it arrives
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- Only request B's response is processed and spoken
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- `lastResponse` contains only B's response
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**Code Locations:**
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- Line 268: Check before first API call
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- Line 308: Check after first API call completes
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- Line 343: Check before retry
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- Line 357: Check after retry completes
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### Scenario 2: Session Stopped During Request
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**Setup:**
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- Send a request with 200ms delay
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- Stop session after 50ms
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**Expected Behavior:**
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- Request's AbortController is aborted
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- `sessionStoppedRef.current` is set to true
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- Response is discarded
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- TTS does not speak the response
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- Status returns to 'idle'
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**Code Locations:**
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- Line 500: `sessionStoppedRef.current = true` set first
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- Line 503: AbortController aborted
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- Line 268, 308, 343, 357: All checks verify session not stopped
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### Scenario 3: Retry Scenario with Superseded Request
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**Setup:**
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- Send request A that returns 401 (triggers retry)
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- Before retry completes, send request B
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**Expected Behavior:**
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- Request A initiates token refresh and retry
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- Request B supersedes request A before retry completes
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- Request A's retry response is discarded
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- Only request B's response is processed
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**Code Locations:**
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- Line 343: Check before retry request
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- Line 357: Check after retry response
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## Manual Testing Instructions
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Since automated testing has Expo SDK compatibility issues, manual testing is recommended:
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### Test 1: Rapid Voice Commands
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1. Start voice session
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2. Say "How is dad doing?" and immediately say "What's his temperature?"
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3. Verify only the second response is spoken
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4. Check logs for "Request superseded" messages
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### Test 2: Stop During API Call
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1. Start voice session
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2. Say "How is dad doing?"
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3. Immediately press stop button
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4. Verify TTS does not speak the API response
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5. Verify session returns to idle state
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### Test 3: Network Delay Simulation
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1. Use Network Link Conditioner to add 2-3 second delay
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2. Send multiple voice commands rapidly
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3. Verify only the last command's response is processed
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4. Check logs for proper abort handling
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## Verification Commands
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```bash
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# Check for race condition related code
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grep -n "abortControllerRef.current !== abortController" WellNuoLite/contexts/VoiceContext.tsx
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# Expected output:
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# 268: if (abortControllerRef.current !== abortController || sessionStoppedRef.current) {
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# 308: if (abortControllerRef.current !== abortController || sessionStoppedRef.current) {
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# 343: if (abortControllerRef.current !== abortController || sessionStoppedRef.current) {
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# 357: if (abortControllerRef.current !== abortController || sessionStoppedRef.current) {
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```
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## Files Modified
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- `WellNuoLite/contexts/VoiceContext.tsx`: Fixed race condition (4 locations)
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## Related Issues
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This fix prevents:
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- Speaking responses from old requests after newer ones
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- Processing responses after session is stopped
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- Retry responses from superseded requests
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- Inconsistent UI state due to out-of-order responses
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