🔄 Changelog – v0.4A (vs v0.4)

🆕 Added

• 💻 Routed Computer Work System (Prototype Foundation)
  • New interaction path that routes Sims to a computer for work
  • Establishes the foundation for in-world, object-based gameplay
• 🧪 Interaction Lifecycle Tracking System
  • Tracks full interaction flow:
    • menu_clicked
    • interaction_queued
    • interaction_started
    • posture_acquired
    • work_session_started
    • interaction_completed / cancelled / failed
• 🛡️ Session Safety & Recovery System
  • Automatic watchdog for overdue work sessions
  • Safe handling of invalid or corrupt session states
  • Prevents permanent “active session” lock conditions
• 🔒 Interaction Queue Guard
  • Prevents duplicate or conflicting work interactions
  • Ensures only one active work session per Sim
• 🧰 Recovery Commands
  • sob.work.session.clear
  • sob.work.session.recovery_clear
  • Safely clears session state, locks, and interaction guards

🔧 Improved

• ⏱️ Work Session Lifecycle Stability
  • Sessions now start only after a valid interaction state
  • Sessions safely terminate on cancellation or failure
  • Eliminates indefinite active session states
• 💬 Notification System
  • Replaced raw debug output with quality bands:
    • Failed / Poor / Good / Excellent
  • Cleaner and more player-friendly feedback
• 🧠 Interaction System Reliability
  • Improved consistency between menu interactions and backend execution
  • Reduced invisible or looping interaction attempts

🐞 Fixed

• Fixed work sessions remaining active past expected completion time
• Fixed repeated “already working” notification loops
• Fixed cases where failed interactions left the system locked
• Reduced UI flickering caused by invisible interaction retries

⚠️ Known Limitations

• Sims may route to the computer but do not yet sit or type
• Routed work interactions remain in prototype phase
• Work sessions will not start unless a valid interaction state is reached (intentional safe behaviour)

🧠 Notes

• This update focuses on system stability and interaction architecture, not new gameplay features
• It prepares the mod for full in-world interaction behaviour in upcoming updates