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-# Enhanced Kanban Board - Performance Optimizations
-
-## Overview
-
-The Enhanced Kanban Board is designed to handle **much much** tasks efficiently through multiple performance optimization strategies.
-
-## Performance Features
-
-### 🚀 **Virtualization**
-- **Automatic Activation**: Virtualization kicks in when groups have >50 tasks
-- **React Window**: Uses `react-window` for efficient rendering of large lists
-- **Overscan**: Renders 5 extra items for smooth scrolling
-- **Dynamic Height**: Adjusts container height based on task count
-
-### 📊 **Performance Monitoring**
-- **Real-time Metrics**: Tracks total tasks, largest group, average group size
-- **Visual Indicators**: Shows performance status (Excellent/Good/Warning/Critical)
-- **Virtualization Status**: Indicates when virtualization is active
-- **Performance Tips**: Provides optimization suggestions for large datasets
-
-### 🎯 **Smart Rendering**
-- **Memoization**: All components use React.memo for optimal re-rendering
-- **Conditional Rendering**: Drop indicators only render when needed
-- **Lazy Loading**: Components load only when required
-- **CSS Containment**: Uses `contain: layout style paint` for performance
-
-### 💾 **Caching Strategy**
-- **Task Cache**: Stores individual tasks for quick access
-- **Group Cache**: Caches group data to prevent recalculation
-- **Redux Optimization**: Optimistic updates with rollback capability
-- **Memory Management**: Automatic cache cleanup
-
-## Performance Thresholds
-
-| Task Count | Performance Level | Features Enabled |
-|------------|-------------------|------------------|
-| 0-50       | Excellent         | Standard rendering |
-| 51-100     | Good              | Virtualization |
-| 101-500    | Good              | Virtualization + Monitoring |
-| 501-1000   | Warning           | All optimizations |
-| 1000+      | Critical          | All optimizations + Tips |
-
-## Key Components
-
-### VirtualizedTaskList
-```typescript
-// Handles large task lists efficiently
-<VirtualizedTaskList
-  tasks={group.tasks}
-  height={groupHeight}
-  itemHeight={80}
-  activeTaskId={activeTaskId}
-  overId={overId}
-/>
-```
-
-### PerformanceMonitor
-```typescript
-// Shows performance metrics for large datasets
-<PerformanceMonitor />
-// Only appears when totalTasks > 100
-```
-
-### EnhancedKanbanGroup
-```typescript
-// Automatically switches between standard and virtualized rendering
-const shouldVirtualize = group.tasks.length > VIRTUALIZATION_THRESHOLD;
-```
-
-## Performance Optimizations
-
-### 1. **React Optimization**
-- `React.memo()` on all components
-- `useMemo()` for expensive calculations
-- `useCallback()` for event handlers
-- Conditional rendering to avoid unnecessary work
-
-### 2. **CSS Performance**
-```css
-/* Performance optimizations */
-.enhanced-kanban-group-tasks.large-list {
-  contain: layout style paint;
-  will-change: transform;
-}
-```
-
-### 3. **Drag and Drop Optimization**
-- Enhanced collision detection
-- Optimized sensor configuration
-- Minimal re-renders during drag operations
-- Efficient drop target identification
-
-### 4. **Memory Management**
-- Automatic cache cleanup
-- Efficient data structures
-- Minimal object creation
-- Proper cleanup in useEffect
-
-## Usage Examples
-
-### Large Dataset Handling
-```typescript
-// The board automatically optimizes for large datasets
-const largeProject = {
-  taskGroups: [
-    { id: '1', name: 'To Do', tasks: [/* 200 tasks */] },
-    { id: '2', name: 'In Progress', tasks: [/* 150 tasks */] },
-    { id: '3', name: 'Done', tasks: [/* 300 tasks */] }
-  ]
-};
-// Total: 650 tasks - virtualization automatically enabled
-```
-
-### Performance Monitoring
-```typescript
-// Performance metrics are automatically tracked
-const metrics = {
-  totalTasks: 650,
-  largestGroupSize: 300,
-  averageGroupSize: 217,
-  virtualizationEnabled: true
-};
-```
-
-## Best Practices
-
-### For Large Projects
-1. **Use Filters**: Reduce visible tasks with search/filters
-2. **Group Strategically**: Choose grouping that distributes tasks evenly
-3. **Monitor Performance**: Watch the performance monitor for insights
-4. **Consider Pagination**: For extremely large datasets (>2000 tasks)
-
-### For Optimal Performance
-1. **Keep Groups Balanced**: Avoid single groups with 1000+ tasks
-2. **Use Meaningful Grouping**: Group by status, priority, or assignee
-3. **Regular Cleanup**: Archive completed tasks regularly
-4. **Monitor Metrics**: Use the performance monitor to track trends
-
-## Technical Details
-
-### Virtualization Implementation
-- **Item Height**: Fixed at 80px for consistency
-- **Overscan**: 5 items for smooth scrolling
-- **Dynamic Height**: Scales with content (200px - 600px)
-- **Responsive**: Adapts to screen size
-
-### Memory Usage
-- **Task Cache**: ~1KB per task
-- **Group Cache**: ~2KB per group
-- **Virtualization**: Only renders visible items
-- **Cleanup**: Automatic garbage collection
-
-### Rendering Performance
-- **60fps**: Maintained even with 1000+ tasks
-- **Smooth Scrolling**: Optimized for large lists
-- **Drag and Drop**: Responsive even with large datasets
-- **Updates**: Optimistic updates for immediate feedback
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-### Performance Issues
-1. **Check Task Count**: Monitor the performance metrics
-2. **Enable Virtualization**: Ensure groups with >50 tasks use virtualization
-3. **Use Filters**: Reduce visible tasks with search/filters
-4. **Group Optimization**: Consider different grouping strategies
-
-### Memory Issues
-1. **Clear Cache**: Use the clear cache action if needed
-2. **Archive Tasks**: Move completed tasks to archived status
-3. **Monitor Usage**: Watch browser memory usage
-4. **Refresh**: Reload the page if memory usage is high
-
-## Future Enhancements
-
-### Planned Optimizations
-- **Infinite Scrolling**: Load tasks on demand
-- **Web Workers**: Move heavy calculations to background threads
-- **IndexedDB**: Client-side caching for offline support
-- **Service Workers**: Background sync for updates
-
-### Advanced Features
-- **Predictive Loading**: Pre-load likely-to-be-viewed tasks
-- **Smart Caching**: AI-powered cache optimization
-- **Performance Analytics**: Detailed performance insights
-- **Auto-optimization**: Automatic performance tuning
-
----
-
-**The Enhanced Kanban Board is designed to handle projects of any size efficiently, from small teams to enterprise-scale operations with thousands of tasks.** 
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diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/hooks/useTaskSocketHandlers.ts b/worklenz-frontend/src/hooks/useTaskSocketHandlers.ts
index bdf9480b..204d1b3f 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/hooks/useTaskSocketHandlers.ts
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/hooks/useTaskSocketHandlers.ts
@@ -176,8 +176,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
     (response: ITaskListStatusChangeResponse) => {
       if (!response) return;
 
-      console.log('🔄 Status change received:', response);
-
       if (response.completed_deps === false) {
         alertService.error(
           'Task is not completed',
@@ -198,13 +196,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
       const groups = state.taskManagement.groups;
       const currentTask = state.taskManagement.entities[response.id];
       
-      console.log('🔍 Status change debug:', {
-        hasGroups: !!groups,
-        groupsLength: groups?.length || 0,
-        hasCurrentTask: !!currentTask,
-        statusId: response.status_id,
-        currentGrouping: state.taskManagement.grouping
-      });
       
       if (groups && groups.length > 0 && currentTask && response.status_id) {
         // Find current group containing the task
@@ -215,11 +206,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
         const targetGroup = groups.find(group => group.id === response.status_id);
         
         if (currentGroup && targetGroup && currentGroup.id !== targetGroup.id) {
-          console.log('🔄 Moving task between groups:', {
-            taskId: response.id,
-            fromGroup: currentGroup.title,
-            toGroup: targetGroup.title
-          });
           
           // Determine the new status value based on status category
           let newStatusValue: 'todo' | 'doing' | 'done' = 'todo';
@@ -244,8 +230,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
             }
           }));
         } else if (!currentGroup || !targetGroup) {
-          // Log the issue but don't refetch - real-time updates should handle this
-          console.log('🔄 Groups not found, but avoiding refetch to prevent data thrashing');
           // Remove unnecessary refetch that causes data thrashing
           // if (projectId) {
           //   dispatch(fetchTasksV3(projectId));
@@ -305,8 +289,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
     (response: ITaskListPriorityChangeResponse) => {
       if (!response) return;
 
-      console.log('🎯 Priority change received:', response);
-
       // Update the old task slice (for backward compatibility)
       dispatch(updateTaskPriority(response));
       dispatch(setTaskPriority(response));
@@ -332,14 +314,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
           }
         }
 
-        console.log('🔧 Updating task priority:', {
-          taskId: response.id,
-          oldPriority: currentTask.priority,
-          newPriority: newPriorityValue,
-          priorityId: response.priority_id,
-          currentGrouping: state.taskManagement.grouping
-        });
-
         // Update the task entity
         dispatch(updateTask({
           id: response.id,
@@ -363,12 +337,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
           );
           
           if (currentGroup && targetGroup && currentGroup.id !== targetGroup.id) {
-            console.log('🔄 Moving task between priority groups:', {
-              taskId: response.id,
-              fromGroup: currentGroup.title,
-              toGroup: targetGroup.title,
-              newPriority: newPriorityValue
-            });
             
             dispatch(moveTaskBetweenGroups({
               taskId: response.id,
@@ -439,8 +407,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
     (data: ITaskPhaseChangeResponse) => {
       if (!data) return;
       
-      console.log('🎯 Phase change received:', data);
-      
       // Update the old task slice (for backward compatibility)
       dispatch(updateTaskPhase(data));
       dispatch(deselectAll());
@@ -466,14 +432,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
           newPhaseValue = '';
         }
 
-        console.log('🔧 Updating task phase:', {
-          taskId: taskId,
-          oldPhase: currentTask.phase,
-          newPhase: newPhaseValue,
-          phaseId: data.id,
-          currentGrouping: state.taskManagement.grouping
-        });
-
         // Update the task entity
         dispatch(updateTask({
           id: taskId,
@@ -507,12 +465,6 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
           }
           
           if (currentGroup && targetGroup && currentGroup.id !== targetGroup.id) {
-            console.log('🔄 Moving task between phase groups:', {
-              taskId: taskId,
-              fromGroup: currentGroup.title,
-              toGroup: targetGroup.title,
-              newPhase: newPhaseValue || 'No Phase'
-            });
             
             dispatch(moveTaskBetweenGroups({
               taskId: taskId,
@@ -705,7 +657,7 @@ export const useTaskSocketHandlers = () => {
       
       // This event only provides assignee IDs, so we update what we can
       // The full assignee data will come from QUICK_ASSIGNEES_UPDATE
-      console.log('🔄 Task assignees change (limited data):', data);
+      // console.log('🔄 Task assignees change (limited data):', data);
     },
     []
   );