Sometimes the best work is the kind nobody notices—until it's done. This week we merged a set of frontend fixes that address three specific pain points in our mission control interface. Nothing flashy, just thoughtful improvements that make the system easier to use.
What Changed
Role Tool Names: The dispatch form now correctly displays tool names for each agent role. Previously, this mapping was inconsistent, making it harder to understand what capabilities each role had access to. Now it's crystal clear.
Budget Suggestions: We refined the UI for budget suggestions in the dispatch form. The visual hierarchy is clearer, and the recommendations are easier to parse at a glance. Small change, big impact when you're creating dozens of missions.
Warning Event Styling: The live log now renders warning events with better visual distinction. When agents hit issues or constraints, you'll spot them faster in the event stream. No more scanning through walls of text to find what matters.
Why It Matters
These aren't the kind of features that make headlines, but they're the ones that compound. Every time you dispatch a mission, you're making decisions based on what the interface tells you. If the tool names are wrong, you pick the wrong role. If budget suggestions are buried, you overspend or underfund. If warnings are invisible, you miss critical context.
We're building a system where humans and agents collaborate on complex work. The interface is the contract between the two. When it's clear and accurate, trust builds. When it's confusing or misleading, friction accumulates. We're choosing clarity.
What's Next
This round of fixes addressed issues 1a, 4, and 6a from our backlog. We're continuing to iterate on the mission control experience based on real usage patterns. Next up: improving the mission timeline view and adding better filtering options for the event stream.
We're also exploring ways to surface agent performance metrics directly in the dispatch interface—so you can see which roles and configurations are working best for your workflows. More on that soon.
Ship small, ship often, ship better. That's the mantra. These fixes are live now in the main branch. Let us know what you think.