fix(sockets): added debouncing for sub-block values to prevent overloading socket server, fixed persistence issue during streaming back from LLM response format, removed unused events (#642)

* fix(sockets): added debouncing for sub-block values to prevent overloading socket server, fixed persistence issue during streaming back from LLM response format, removed unused events

* reuse existing isStreaming state for code block llm-generated response format

apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/code.tsx

@@ -73,8 +73,6 @@ export function Code({
     }
   }, [generationType])
 
-  // State management
-  const [storeValue, setStoreValue] = useSubBlockValue(blockId, subBlockId)
   const [code, setCode] = useState<string>('')
   const [_lineCount, setLineCount] = useState(1)
   const [showTags, setShowTags] = useState(false)
@@ -98,34 +96,13 @@ export function Code({
   const toggleCollapsed = () => {
     setCollapsedValue(blockId, collapsedStateKey, !isCollapsed)
   }
-  // Use preview value when in preview mode, otherwise use store value or prop value
-  const value = isPreview ? previewValue : propValue !== undefined ? propValue : storeValue
+
+  // Create refs to hold the handlers
+  const handleStreamStartRef = useRef<() => void>(() => {})
+  const handleGeneratedContentRef = useRef<(generatedCode: string) => void>(() => {})
+  const handleStreamChunkRef = useRef<(chunk: string) => void>(() => {})
 
   // AI Code Generation Hook
-  const handleStreamStart = () => {
-    setCode('')
-    // Optionally clear the store value too, though handleStreamChunk will update it
-    // setStoreValue('')
-  }
-
-  const handleGeneratedContent = (generatedCode: string) => {
-    setCode(generatedCode)
-    if (!isPreview && !disabled) {
-      setStoreValue(generatedCode)
-    }
-  }
-
-  // Handle streaming chunks directly into the editor
-  const handleStreamChunk = (chunk: string) => {
-    setCode((currentCode) => {
-      const newCode = currentCode + chunk
-      if (!isPreview && !disabled) {
-        setStoreValue(newCode)
-      }
-      return newCode
-    })
-  }
-
   const {
     isLoading: isAiLoading,
     isStreaming: isAiStreaming,
@@ -140,11 +117,48 @@ export function Code({
   } = useCodeGeneration({
     generationType: generationType,
     initialContext: code,
-    onGeneratedContent: handleGeneratedContent,
-    onStreamChunk: handleStreamChunk,
-    onStreamStart: handleStreamStart,
+    onGeneratedContent: (content: string) => handleGeneratedContentRef.current?.(content),
+    onStreamChunk: (chunk: string) => handleStreamChunkRef.current?.(chunk),
+    onStreamStart: () => handleStreamStartRef.current?.(),
   })
 
+  // State management - useSubBlockValue with explicit streaming control
+  const [storeValue, setStoreValue] = useSubBlockValue(blockId, subBlockId, false, {
+    debounceMs: 150,
+    isStreaming: isAiStreaming, // Use AI streaming state directly
+    onStreamingEnd: () => {
+      logger.debug('AI streaming ended, value persisted', { blockId, subBlockId })
+    },
+  })
+
+  // Use preview value when in preview mode, otherwise use store value or prop value
+  const value = isPreview ? previewValue : propValue !== undefined ? propValue : storeValue
+
+  // Define the handlers now that we have access to setStoreValue
+  handleStreamStartRef.current = () => {
+    setCode('')
+    // Streaming state is now controlled by isAiStreaming
+  }
+
+  handleGeneratedContentRef.current = (generatedCode: string) => {
+    setCode(generatedCode)
+    if (!isPreview && !disabled) {
+      setStoreValue(generatedCode)
+      // Final value will be persisted when isAiStreaming becomes false
+    }
+  }
+
+  handleStreamChunkRef.current = (chunk: string) => {
+    setCode((currentCode) => {
+      const newCode = currentCode + chunk
+      if (!isPreview && !disabled) {
+        // Update the value - it won't be persisted until streaming ends
+        setStoreValue(newCode)
+      }
+      return newCode
+    })
+  }
+
   // Effects
   useEffect(() => {
     const valueString = value?.toString() ?? ''

apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/components/response/response-format.tsx

@@ -50,7 +50,11 @@ export function ResponseFormat({
   isPreview = false,
   previewValue,
 }: ResponseFormatProps) {
-  const [storeValue, setStoreValue] = useSubBlockValue<JSONProperty[]>(blockId, subBlockId)
+  // useSubBlockValue now includes debouncing by default
+  const [storeValue, setStoreValue] = useSubBlockValue<JSONProperty[]>(blockId, subBlockId, false, {
+    debounceMs: 200, // Slightly longer debounce for complex structures
+  })
+
   const [showPreview, setShowPreview] = useState(false)
 
   const value = isPreview ? previewValue : storeValue

apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/workflow-block/components/sub-block/hooks/use-sub-block-value.ts

@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
 import { isEqual } from 'lodash'
+import { createLogger } from '@/lib/logs/console-logger'
 import { useCollaborativeWorkflow } from '@/hooks/use-collaborative-workflow'
 import { getProviderFromModel } from '@/providers/utils'
 import { useGeneralStore } from '@/stores/settings/general/store'
+import { useWorkflowRegistry } from '@/stores/workflows/registry/store'
 import { useSubBlockStore } from '@/stores/workflows/subblock/store'
 import { useWorkflowStore } from '@/stores/workflows/workflow/store'
 
+const logger = createLogger('SubBlockValue')
+
 // Helper function to dispatch collaborative subblock updates
 const dispatchSubblockUpdate = (blockId: string, subBlockId: string, value: any) => {
   const event = new CustomEvent('update-subblock-value', {
@@ -154,20 +158,31 @@ function storeApiKeyValue(
   }
 }
 
+interface UseSubBlockValueOptions {
+  debounceMs?: number
+  isStreaming?: boolean // Explicit streaming state
+  onStreamingEnd?: () => void
+}
+
 /**
  * Custom hook to get and set values for a sub-block in a workflow.
  * Handles complex object values properly by using deep equality comparison.
+ * Includes automatic debouncing and explicit streaming mode for AI generation.
  *
  * @param blockId The ID of the block containing the sub-block
  * @param subBlockId The ID of the sub-block
  * @param triggerWorkflowUpdate Whether to trigger a workflow update when the value changes
- * @returns A tuple containing the current value and a setter function
+ * @param options Configuration for debouncing and streaming behavior
+ * @returns A tuple containing the current value and setter function
  */
 export function useSubBlockValue<T = any>(
   blockId: string,
   subBlockId: string,
-  triggerWorkflowUpdate = false
+  triggerWorkflowUpdate = false,
+  options?: UseSubBlockValueOptions
 ): readonly [T | null, (value: T) => void] {
+  const { debounceMs = 150, isStreaming = false, onStreamingEnd } = options || {}
+
   const { collaborativeSetSubblockValue } = useCollaborativeWorkflow()
 
   const blockType = useWorkflowStore(
@@ -187,6 +202,12 @@ export function useSubBlockValue<T = any>(
   // Previous model reference for detecting model changes
   const prevModelRef = useRef<string | null>(null)
 
+  // Debouncing refs
+  const debounceTimerRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null)
+  const lastEmittedValueRef = useRef<T | null>(null)
+  const streamingValueRef = useRef<T | null>(null)
+  const wasStreamingRef = useRef<boolean>(false)
+
   // Get value from subblock store - always call this hook unconditionally
   const storeValue = useSubBlockStore(
     useCallback((state) => state.getValue(blockId, subBlockId), [blockId, subBlockId])
@@ -211,6 +232,36 @@ export function useSubBlockValue<T = any>(
   // Compute the modelValue based on block type
   const modelValue = isProviderBasedBlock ? (modelSubBlockValue as string) : null
 
+  // Cleanup timer on unmount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (debounceTimerRef.current) {
+        clearTimeout(debounceTimerRef.current)
+      }
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  // Emit the value to socket/DB
+  const emitValue = useCallback(
+    (value: T) => {
+      collaborativeSetSubblockValue(blockId, subBlockId, value)
+      lastEmittedValueRef.current = value
+    },
+    [blockId, subBlockId, collaborativeSetSubblockValue]
+  )
+
+  // Handle streaming mode changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // If we just exited streaming mode, emit the final value
+    if (wasStreamingRef.current && !isStreaming && streamingValueRef.current !== null) {
+      logger.debug('Streaming ended, persisting final value', { blockId, subBlockId })
+      emitValue(streamingValueRef.current)
+      streamingValueRef.current = null
+      onStreamingEnd?.()
+    }
+    wasStreamingRef.current = isStreaming
+  }, [isStreaming, blockId, subBlockId, emitValue, onStreamingEnd])
+
   // Hook to set a value in the subblock store
   const setValue = useCallback(
     (newValue: T) => {
@@ -218,6 +269,22 @@ export function useSubBlockValue<T = any>(
       if (!isEqual(valueRef.current, newValue)) {
         valueRef.current = newValue
 
+        // Always update local store immediately for UI responsiveness
+        useSubBlockStore.setState((state) => ({
+          workflowValues: {
+            ...state.workflowValues,
+            [useWorkflowRegistry.getState().activeWorkflowId || '']: {
+              ...state.workflowValues[useWorkflowRegistry.getState().activeWorkflowId || ''],
+              [blockId]: {
+                ...state.workflowValues[useWorkflowRegistry.getState().activeWorkflowId || '']?.[
+                  blockId
+                ],
+                [subBlockId]: newValue,
+              },
+            },
+          },
+        }))
+
         // Ensure we're passing the actual value, not a reference that might change
         const valueCopy =
           newValue === null
@@ -231,8 +298,27 @@ export function useSubBlockValue<T = any>(
           storeApiKeyValue(blockId, blockType, modelValue, newValue, storeValue)
         }
 
-        // Use collaborative function which handles both local store update and socket emission
-        collaborativeSetSubblockValue(blockId, subBlockId, valueCopy)
+        // Clear any existing debounce timer
+        if (debounceTimerRef.current) {
+          clearTimeout(debounceTimerRef.current)
+          debounceTimerRef.current = null
+        }
+
+        // If streaming, just store the value without emitting
+        if (isStreaming) {
+          streamingValueRef.current = valueCopy
+        } else {
+          // Detect large changes for extended debounce
+          const isLargeChange = detectLargeChange(lastEmittedValueRef.current, valueCopy)
+          const effectiveDebounceMs = isLargeChange ? debounceMs * 2 : debounceMs
+
+          // Debounce the socket emission
+          debounceTimerRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+            if (valueRef.current !== null && valueRef.current !== lastEmittedValueRef.current) {
+              emitValue(valueCopy)
+            }
+          }, effectiveDebounceMs)
+        }
 
         if (triggerWorkflowUpdate) {
           useWorkflowStore.getState().triggerUpdate()
@@ -247,7 +333,9 @@ export function useSubBlockValue<T = any>(
       storeValue,
       triggerWorkflowUpdate,
       modelValue,
-      collaborativeSetSubblockValue,
+      isStreaming,
+      debounceMs,
+      emitValue,
     ]
   )
 
@@ -320,5 +408,29 @@ export function useSubBlockValue<T = any>(
     }
   }, [storeValue, initialValue])
 
+  // Return appropriate tuple based on whether options were provided
   return [storeValue !== undefined ? storeValue : initialValue, setValue] as const
 }
+
+// Helper function to detect large changes
+function detectLargeChange(oldValue: any, newValue: any): boolean {
+  // Handle null/undefined
+  if (oldValue == null && newValue == null) return false
+  if (oldValue == null || newValue == null) return true
+
+  // For strings, check if it's a large paste or deletion
+  if (typeof oldValue === 'string' && typeof newValue === 'string') {
+    const sizeDiff = Math.abs(newValue.length - oldValue.length)
+    // Consider it a large change if more than 50 characters changed at once
+    return sizeDiff > 50
+  }
+
+  // For arrays, check length difference
+  if (Array.isArray(oldValue) && Array.isArray(newValue)) {
+    const sizeDiff = Math.abs(newValue.length - oldValue.length)
+    return sizeDiff > 5
+  }
+
+  // For other types, always treat as small change
+  return false
+}

apps/sim/socket-server/handlers/connection.ts

@@ -28,7 +28,5 @@ export function setupConnectionHandlers(
       roomManager.cleanupUserFromRoom(socket.id, workflowId)
       roomManager.broadcastPresenceUpdate(workflowId)
     }
-
-    roomManager.clearPendingOperations(socket.id)
   })
 }

apps/sim/socket-server/rooms/manager.ts

@@ -75,11 +75,6 @@ export class RoomManager {
     this.userSessions.delete(socketId)
   }
 
-  // This would be used if we implement operation queuing
-  clearPendingOperations(socketId: string) {
-    logger.debug(`Cleared pending operations for socket ${socketId}`)
-  }
-
   handleWorkflowDeletion(workflowId: string) {
     logger.info(`Handling workflow deletion notification for ${workflowId}`)