# Compact Status - 2025-12-13

**Focus**: Fix integration test crashes and correct test architecture issues

**Key Accomplishments**:
1. Fixed NoOpProcessSpawner infinite requeue loop with MockChildProcess pattern
2. Rewrote cycle detection tests to verify via TaskDependencyFailed event (correct layer)
3. Added ResourceMonitor cleanup in container.dispose() to prevent event storm

**Critical Decisions**:
1. MockChildProcess immediately emits exit - allows dependency tests without spawning
2. Repository = pure data layer; cycle detection lives in DependencyHandler
3. Task creation succeeds before async dependency validation; errors via events

**Next Priority Actions**:
1. Push branch to remote: `git push -u origin fix/tech-debt-quick-wins`
2. Create PR for review
3. Merge to main after approval

**Critical Issues**:
None - all 25 integration tests now pass.

**Key Files Modified**:
1. `src/bootstrap.ts` - MockChildProcess, NoOpProcessSpawner fix
2. `src/core/container.ts` - ResourceMonitor cleanup
3. `tests/integration/task-dependencies.test.ts` - Rewritten tests
4. `src/implementations/database.ts` - AUTOBEAT_DATABASE_PATH support
5. `tests/fixtures/test-data.ts` - Fixed invalid status

**Context Notes**:
The session fixed 3 failing tests by understanding the event-driven architecture. Cycle detection is in DependencyHandler (handler layer), not repository (data layer). The old tests were calling repository.addDependency() directly, bypassing the handler where validation lives. MockChildProcess pattern allows full flow testing without resource consumption.

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