feat: Fix Web UI re-rendering and scroll position loss

[Dumbris]

Summary

This PR fixes the jarring Web UI experience where pages lose scroll position and flash/jump during updates. The issue was caused by SSE events triggering full array replacements in the store, which caused Vue to destroy and recreate all components.

Problem

• Scroll position loss: Every SSE update scrolled the page back to top
• Full re-renders: All server cards were destroyed and recreated on any data change
• Flickering content: Loading states and component recreation caused visual jumps
• Affected views: Servers, Secrets, Tool Calls, and Repositories all had similar issues

Solution

1. Smart Data Merging in Servers Store

• Implemented mergeServers() function that updates server objects in-place
• Preserves object references to prevent unnecessary Vue component re-renders
• Added silent background refresh mode (fetchServers(true)) to skip loading states during SSE updates
• Uses Object.assign() for efficient property updates

Key changes in stores/servers.ts:

function mergeServers(existing: Server[], incoming: Server[]): Server[] {
  const existingMap = new Map(existing.map(s => [s.name, s]))
  const result: Server[] = []

  incoming.forEach(incomingServer => {
    const existingServer = existingMap.get(incomingServer.name)
    if (existingServer) {
      // Update in-place - preserves object reference
      Object.assign(existingServer, incomingServer)
      result.push(existingServer)
    } else {
      // Add new server
      result.push(incomingServer)
    }
  })

  return result.sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name))
}

2. Vue Best Practices

• TransitionGroup: Added to Servers, Secrets, and Repositories views for smooth animations
• v-memo: Applied to ServerCard component to skip re-renders when props haven't changed
• Stable keys: All list items use unique, stable keys (server.name, secret_ref.name, call.id)
• Background updates: No more loading spinners during SSE data refreshes

3. Smooth CSS Transitions

Added professional enter/leave/move animations:

• Server cards: Fade + translate Y with scale
• Secrets: Fade + translate X
• Repositories: Fade + scale
• All using cubic-bezier timing functions for smooth motion

4. Files Modified

• ✅ src/stores/servers.ts - Smart merging + silent refresh mode
• ✅ src/views/Servers.vue - TransitionGroup + v-memo
• ✅ src/views/Secrets.vue - TransitionGroup with unique keys
• ✅ src/views/ToolCalls.vue - Stable keys for preserved expanded state
• ✅ src/views/Repositories.vue - TransitionGroup for search results
• ✅ src/assets/main.css - Smooth transition styles

Benefits

• ✅ Scroll position maintained during SSE updates
• ✅ Individual cards update without full page re-render
• ✅ Smooth animations when servers are added/removed
• ✅ No more flickering or jumping content
• ✅ Better performance with large server lists (100+ servers)
• ✅ Professional UX with polished transitions

Testing

• Frontend builds successfully without errors
• All modified Vue components use correct TransitionGroup syntax
• CSS transitions follow Vue animation naming conventions
• TypeScript compilation passes
• Smart merging preserves object references

Visual Improvements

Before:

• Scroll jumps to top on every SSE event
• All cards flash/flicker during updates
• Loading spinner appears for background refreshes
• Jarring addition/removal of servers

After:

• Scroll position stays exactly where user left it
• Only changed cards update (smooth property transitions)
• Background updates are silent and seamless
• Smooth fade/scale animations for add/remove

Implementation Notes

The core insight was to stop replacing arrays and instead update objects in-place. Vue's reactivity system can detect property changes on existing objects without destroying components, as long as we preserve the object references.

The v-memo directive ensures Vue only re-renders ServerCard when specific props actually change, not just when the parent re-renders.

TransitionGroup provides smooth animations during list changes, making the UI feel polished and professional.

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