firefrost-services/docs/code-bridge/archive/REQ-2026-04-14-code-queue-badge-fix.md

Code Request — Code Queue Badge Fix

Filed by: Chronicler #88 Date: 2026-04-14 Priority: Quick fix

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Problem

The Code Queue badge (cyan count next to "Tasks" in sidebar) is not showing. It was in the spec for REQ-2026-04-14-task-module-improvements.md but was not implemented in the layout or route.

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Fix Required

1. src/routes/admin/index.js — middleware that runs on every admin request

Add a query that counts tasks where tags contains 'code' AND status is open/in_progress:

// Add to the middleware that runs before all admin routes
const codeQueueResult = await db.query(
    "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks WHERE 'code' = ANY(tags) AND status IN ('open', 'in_progress')"
);
res.locals.codeQueueCount = parseInt(codeQueueResult.rows[0].count) || 0;

2. src/views/layout.ejs — sidebar Tasks link

Find the Tasks nav link and add the badge:

🗂️ Tasks
<% if (locals.codeQueueCount > 0) { %>
  <span style="background:#06b6d4;color:#fff;border-radius:9999px;font-size:10px;padding:1px 6px;margin-left:4px;font-weight:700;">
    <%= codeQueueCount %>
  </span>
<% } %>

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Notes

• Must use res.locals so it's available in layout without passing per-route
• Only show badge if count > 0

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