Forge success label and real progress bar tied to server compile stages.

Replace Dispensed with Forged in the reveal modal, poll builder/progress with indeterminate-until-first-byte UX, and emit interpolated compile progress during long garble builds.

server/internal/builder/build_apk.go

@@ -253,8 +253,9 @@ func (h *Handler) buildAPKAgent(ctx context.Context, req *BuildRequest) (BuildRe
 	}
 
 	platform := BuildPlatform{GOOS: "linux", GOARCH: "arm64", Ext: ""}
-	h.setProgress(req.CancelToken, "Compiling agent (linux/arm64)", 25)
+	stopCompileProgress := h.tickCompileProgress(ctx, req.CancelToken, "Compiling agent (linux/arm64)", 25, 54, false)
 	outputPath, err := h.compileWorker(ctx, agentDir, buildDir, req, buildID, platform, false)
+	stopCompileProgress()
 	if err != nil {
 		cleanupBuild()
 		return BuildResponse{Success: false, Error: err.Error()}, http.StatusInternalServerError, ""

server/internal/builder/build_universal.go

@@ -34,10 +34,17 @@ func (h *Handler) buildUniversalAgent(ctx context.Context, req *BuildRequest, pr
 	platforms := platformsForRequest(req)
 	workerPaths := map[string]string{}
 	total := len(platforms)
+	obfuscated := h.shouldObfuscate(req) && h.garblePath != ""
 	for i, p := range platforms {
-		pct := 14 + (i*56)/total
-		h.setProgress(req.CancelToken, fmt.Sprintf("Compiling %s", p.Label()), pct)
+		startPct := 14 + (i*56)/total
+		endPct := 14 + ((i+1)*56)/total
+		if endPct > 71 {
+			endPct = 71
+		}
+		stage := fmt.Sprintf("Compiling %s", p.Label())
+		stopCompileProgress := h.tickCompileProgress(ctx, req.CancelToken, stage, startPct, endPct, obfuscated)
 		wp, err := h.compileWorker(ctx, agentDir, buildDir, req, buildID, p, req.FusionEnabled)
+		stopCompileProgress()
 		if err != nil {
 			cleanupBuild()
 			return BuildResponse{Success: false, Error: err.Error()}, http.StatusInternalServerError, ""

server/internal/builder/handler.go

@@ -690,15 +690,16 @@ func (h *Handler) buildAgent(ctx context.Context, req *BuildRequest, prepPath st
 
 	platforms := platformsForRequest(req)
 	p := platforms[0]
-	h.setProgress(req.CancelToken, "Compiling agent", 20)
+	obfuscated := h.shouldObfuscate(req) && h.garblePath != ""
+	stopCompileProgress := h.tickCompileProgress(ctx, req.CancelToken, "Compiling agent", 20, 71, obfuscated)
 	outputPath, err := h.compileWorker(ctx, agentDir, buildDir, req, buildID, p, req.FusionEnabled)
+	stopCompileProgress()
 	if err != nil {
 		cleanupBuild()
 		log.Printf("Build failed: %v", err)
 		return BuildResponse{Success: false, Error: err.Error()}, http.StatusInternalServerError, ""
 	}
 	h.setProgress(req.CancelToken, "Compiled — linking output", 72)
-	obfuscated := h.shouldObfuscate(req) && h.garblePath != ""
 	workerName := filepath.Base(outputPath)
 	finalPath := outputPath
 	finalName := workerName

server/internal/builder/progress.go

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+package builder
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// tickCompileProgress emits interpolated progress during long compile steps (garble can run 10+ minutes).
+// Returns a stop function; call it when the compile finishes.
+func (h *Handler) tickCompileProgress(ctx context.Context, token, stage string, startPct, capPct int, obfuscated bool) func() {
+	if token == "" || capPct <= startPct {
+		return func() {}
+	}
+	est := 3 * time.Minute
+	if obfuscated {
+		est = 12 * time.Minute
+	}
+	done := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() {
+		h.setProgress(token, stage, startPct)
+		ticker := time.NewTicker(2 * time.Second)
+		defer ticker.Stop()
+		start := time.Now()
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-done:
+				return
+			case <-ctx.Done():
+				return
+			case <-ticker.C:
+				elapsed := time.Since(start)
+				ratio := float64(elapsed) / float64(est)
+				if ratio > 0.92 {
+					ratio = 0.92
+				}
+				pct := startPct + int(float64(capPct-startPct)*ratio)
+				if pct >= capPct {
+					pct = capPct - 1
+				}
+				h.setProgress(token, stage, pct)
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+	return func() { close(done) }
+}

server/web/src/components/Forge/ForgeDispenseReveal.test.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/**
+ * @vitest-environment happy-dom
+ */
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import ForgeDispenseReveal from './ForgeDispenseReveal';
+
+vi.mock('../../context/AmbientMusicContext', () => ({
+  useModalAmbientDuck: () => {},
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../../context/SoundContext', () => ({
+  useSound: () => ({ play: vi.fn() }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../DownloadButton', () => ({
+  default: ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => <button type="button">{children}</button>,
+}));
+
+describe('ForgeDispenseReveal', () => {
+  it('shows Forged title on successful forge', () => {
+    render(
+      <ForgeDispenseReveal
+        result={{
+          success: true,
+          file_name: 'worker.exe',
+          download_url: '/api/v1/builds/x/download',
+          stealth_score: 72,
+        }}
+        onClose={() => {}}
+      />,
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Forged' })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Dispensed')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+});

server/web/src/components/Forge/ForgeDispenseReveal.tsx

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export default function ForgeDispenseReveal({ result, onClose }: Props) {
       <div className="forge-dispense-panel">
         <div className="forge-dispense-sigil" aria-hidden />
         <h2 id="forge-dispense-title" className="forge-dispense-title">
-          Dispensed
+          Forged
         </h2>
         <p className="forge-dispense-sub">
           {result.file_name || 'Your worker'} is ready — each forge carries a unique binary signature.

server/web/src/components/Forge/ForgeProgressBar.test.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/**
+ * @vitest-environment happy-dom
+ */
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { cleanup, render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import ForgeProgressBar, {
+  FORGE_INITIAL_STAGE,
+  isForgeProgressIndeterminate,
+} from './ForgeProgressBar';
+
+describe('isForgeProgressIndeterminate', () => {
+  it('is indeterminate before server reports progress', () => {
+    expect(isForgeProgressIndeterminate(FORGE_INITIAL_STAGE, 0)).toBe(true);
+    expect(isForgeProgressIndeterminate('', 0)).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it('is determinate once server reports pct or stage advances', () => {
+    expect(isForgeProgressIndeterminate('Compiling agent', 20)).toBe(false);
+    expect(isForgeProgressIndeterminate(FORGE_INITIAL_STAGE, 5)).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('ForgeProgressBar', () => {
+  it('renders nothing when not building', () => {
+    const { container } = render(
+      <ForgeProgressBar building={false} stage="" progress={0} />,
+    );
+    expect(container.firstChild).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it('shows indeterminate track before server progress', () => {
+    const { container } = render(
+      <ForgeProgressBar building stage={FORGE_INITIAL_STAGE} progress={0} />,
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByText('…')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(container.querySelector('.forge-progress-track.indeterminate')).toBeTruthy();
+    cleanup();
+  });
+
+  it('shows server stage and pct when progress is reported', () => {
+    const { container } = render(
+      <ForgeProgressBar building stage="Compiling agent" progress={42} />,
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByText('Compiling agent')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('42%')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(container.querySelector('.forge-progress-track.indeterminate')).toBeNull();
+  });
+});

server/web/src/components/Forge/ForgeProgressBar.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+export const FORGE_INITIAL_STAGE = 'Initializing forge...';
+
+interface Props {
+  building: boolean;
+  stage: string;
+  progress: number;
+}
+
+/** True while waiting for the first server-reported forge stage. */
+export function isForgeProgressIndeterminate(stage: string, progress: number): boolean {
+  return progress === 0 && (stage === '' || stage === FORGE_INITIAL_STAGE);
+}
+
+export default function ForgeProgressBar({ building, stage, progress }: Props) {
+  if (!building) return null;
+
+  const indeterminate = isForgeProgressIndeterminate(stage, progress);
+  const displayStage = stage || 'Initializing...';
+  const pctLabel = indeterminate ? '…' : `${Math.round(progress)}%`;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="forge-progress-wrap" aria-live="polite">
+      <div className="forge-progress-header">
+        <span className="forge-progress-icon">⚙</span>
+        <span className="forge-progress-stage">{displayStage}</span>
+        <span className="forge-progress-pct">{pctLabel}</span>
+      </div>
+      <div
+        className={`forge-progress-track${indeterminate ? ' indeterminate' : ''}`}
+        role="progressbar"
+        aria-valuemin={0}
+        aria-valuemax={100}
+        aria-valuenow={indeterminate ? undefined : Math.round(progress)}
+        aria-busy={indeterminate}
+        aria-label={displayStage}
+      >
+        <div
+          className="forge-progress-fill"
+          style={indeterminate ? undefined : { width: `${progress}%` }}
+        />
+        {!indeterminate && (
+          <div className="forge-progress-glow" style={{ left: `${progress}%` }} />
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

server/web/src/hooks/useForgeProgressPoll.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useForge } from '../context/ForgeContext';
+
+const FORGE_POLL_MS = 1000;
+
+/** Poll GET /api/v1/builder/progress/{token} while a forge is running. */
+export function useForgeProgressPoll(
+  active: boolean,
+  cancelTokenRef: React.RefObject<string>,
+) {
+  const { startForge, endForge, setStage } = useForge();
+  const timerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!active) {
+      endForge();
+      if (timerRef.current) clearTimeout(timerRef.current);
+      return;
+    }
+    startForge();
+
+    const token = cancelTokenRef.current;
+    if (!token) return;
+
+    let alive = true;
+
+    const poll = async () => {
+      if (!alive) return;
+      try {
+        const { authHeaders } = await import('../api/auth');
+        const res = await fetch(`/api/v1/builder/progress/${encodeURIComponent(token)}`, {
+          headers: authHeaders(),
+        });
+        if (res.ok) {
+          const data: { stage?: string; pct?: number } = await res.json();
+          const pct = typeof data.pct === 'number' ? data.pct : 0;
+          if (alive && (data.stage || pct > 0)) {
+            setStage(data.stage || 'Forging...', pct);
+          }
+        }
+      } catch {
+        // network hiccup — keep polling
+      }
+      if (alive) {
+        timerRef.current = setTimeout(poll, FORGE_POLL_MS);
+      }
+    };
+
+    poll();
+
+    return () => {
+      alive = false;
+      if (timerRef.current) clearTimeout(timerRef.current);
+    };
+  // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, [active]);
+}

server/web/src/pages/BuilderPage.tsx

@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ import {
 } from '../help/forgeFormNormalize';
 import { ForgeFieldBadge, ForgeLockedHint, ForgeSectionHeader } from '../components/Forge/ForgeFieldHints';
 import ForgeDispenseReveal from '../components/Forge/ForgeDispenseReveal';
+import ForgeProgressBar from '../components/Forge/ForgeProgressBar';
+import { useForgeProgressPoll } from '../hooks/useForgeProgressPoll';
 import { blueprintDiff, buildRequestFromRecord } from '../help/buildManager';
 import DownloadButton from '../components/DownloadButton';
 import PoolPresetPicker from '../components/PoolPresetPicker';
@@ -101,29 +103,6 @@ function defaultsFromConfig(config: ServerConfig, serverInfo: ServerInfo, builds
   return forgeDefaultsFromServerSmart(config, serverInfo, builds);
 }
 
-// Poll interval (ms) for real server-side build progress.
-const FORGE_POLL_MS = 1000;
-
-function ForgeProgressBar({ building, stage, progress }: { building: boolean; stage: string; progress: number }) {
-  if (!building) return null;
-  return (
-    <div className="forge-progress-wrap" aria-live="polite">
-      <div className="forge-progress-header">
-        <span className="forge-progress-icon">⚙</span>
-        <span className="forge-progress-stage">{stage || 'Initializing...'}</span>
-        <span className="forge-progress-pct">{Math.round(progress)}%</span>
-      </div>
-      <div className="forge-progress-track">
-        <div
-          className="forge-progress-fill"
-          style={{ width: `${progress}%` }}
-        />
-        <div className="forge-progress-glow" style={{ left: `${progress}%` }} />
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
 const FORGE_MODE_KEY = 'aetherforge-forge-mode';
 
 function loadSimpleMode(): boolean {
@@ -139,8 +118,7 @@ function loadSimpleMode(): boolean {
 export default function BuilderPage() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const [searchParams, setSearchParams] = useSearchParams();
-  const { startForge, endForge, setStage, stage: forgeStage, progress: forgeProgress } = useForge();
-  const forgeStageTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
+  const { setStage, stage: forgeStage, progress: forgeProgress } = useForge();
 
   const [form, setForm] = useState<BuildRequest | null>(null);
   const [building, setBuilding] = useState(false);
@@ -217,52 +195,7 @@ export default function BuilderPage() {
 
   const forgeSkinClass = forgePageClass(operationMode, forgeTheme);
 
-  // Poll real server-side build progress while a single build is running.
-  // The server exposes GET /api/v1/builder/progress/{token} which returns
-  // {stage, pct} updated at each key compile stage, so the bar reflects
-  // actual server activity instead of a client-side time estimate.
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!building || batchJob) {
-      endForge();
-      if (forgeStageTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(forgeStageTimerRef.current);
-      return;
-    }
-    startForge();
-
-    const token = cancelTokenRef.current;
-    if (!token) return;
-
-    let active = true;
-
-    const poll = async () => {
-      if (!active) return;
-      try {
-        const { authHeaders } = await import('../api/auth');
-        const res = await fetch(`/api/v1/builder/progress/${token}`, {
-          headers: authHeaders(),
-        });
-        if (res.ok) {
-          const data: { stage: string; pct: number } = await res.json();
-          if (active && data.stage) {
-            setStage(data.stage, data.pct);
-          }
-        }
-      } catch {
-        // network hiccup — keep polling
-      }
-      if (active) {
-        forgeStageTimerRef.current = setTimeout(poll, FORGE_POLL_MS);
-      }
-    };
-
-    poll();
-
-    return () => {
-      active = false;
-      if (forgeStageTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(forgeStageTimerRef.current);
-    };
-  // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
-  }, [building, batchJob]);
+  useForgeProgressPoll(Boolean(building && !batchJob), cancelTokenRef);
 
   const setForgeMode = (simple: boolean) => {
     setSimpleMode(simple);
@@ -348,7 +281,7 @@ export default function BuilderPage() {
   }, [searchParams, recentBuilds, form]);
 
   const finishForgeSuccess = async (result: BuildResponse) => {
-    setStage('Build complete!', 100);
+    setStage('Forged!', 100);
     setLastBuild(result);
     setDispenseReveal(result);
     loadRecentBuilds();
@@ -789,7 +722,6 @@ export default function BuilderPage() {
         cancelToken,
         onStep: (step) => {
           setMissionStep(step);
-          if (step === 'forge') startForge();
         },
       });
       setMissionExportSkipped(result.exportSkipped);

server/web/src/pages/MissionDeckPage.tsx

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import NeonCard from '../components/NeonCard/NeonCard';
 import { HelpTip } from '../components/HelpTip';
 import AlsoHere from '../components/Presence/AlsoHere';
 import ForgeDispenseReveal from '../components/Forge/ForgeDispenseReveal';
+import ForgeProgressBar from '../components/Forge/ForgeProgressBar';
+import { useForgeProgressPoll } from '../hooks/useForgeProgressPoll';
 import { useModalAmbientDuck } from '../context/AmbientMusicContext';
 import { useForge } from '../context/ForgeContext';
 import { forgeDefaultsFromServerSmart, applySmartForgeDefaults } from '../help/forgeSmartDefaults';
@@ -53,25 +55,6 @@ function defaultsFromConfig(config: ServerConfig, serverInfo: ServerInfo, builds
   return forgeDefaultsFromServerSmart(config, serverInfo, builds);
 }
 
-const FORGE_POLL_MS = 1000;
-
-function ForgeProgressBar({ building, stage, progress }: { building: boolean; stage: string; progress: number }) {
-  if (!building) return null;
-  return (
-    <div className="forge-progress-wrap" aria-live="polite">
-      <div className="forge-progress-header">
-        <span className="forge-progress-icon">⚙</span>
-        <span className="forge-progress-stage">{stage || 'Initializing...'}</span>
-        <span className="forge-progress-pct">{Math.round(progress)}%</span>
-      </div>
-      <div className="forge-progress-track">
-        <div className="forge-progress-fill" style={{ width: `${progress}%` }} />
-        <div className="forge-progress-glow" style={{ left: `${progress}%` }} />
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
 function previewAccentForChip(chip: MissionOperationChip): 'cyan' | 'magenta' | 'amber' | 'gold' {
   if (chip === 'ghost') return 'cyan';
   if (chip === 'loud') return 'magenta';
@@ -80,9 +63,7 @@ function previewAccentForChip(chip: MissionOperationChip): 'cyan' | 'magenta' |
 
 export default function MissionDeckPage() {
 
-  const { startForge, endForge, setStage, stage: forgeStage, progress: forgeProgress } = useForge();
-
-  const forgeStageTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
+  const { setStage, stage: forgeStage, progress: forgeProgress } = useForge();
 
   const cancelTokenRef = useRef('');
 
@@ -166,52 +147,10 @@ export default function MissionDeckPage() {
       .catch(() => setError('Failed to load server config — is the control server running?'))
       .finally(() => setLoadingDefaults(false));
   }, []);
-  // Poll real server-side build progress (same as BuilderPage).
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!building) {
-      endForge();
-      if (forgeStageTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(forgeStageTimerRef.current);
-      return;
-    }
-    startForge();
+  useForgeProgressPoll(building, cancelTokenRef);
 
-    const token = cancelTokenRef.current;
-    if (!token) return;
-
-    let active = true;
-
-    const poll = async () => {
-      if (!active) return;
-      try {
-        const { authHeaders } = await import('../api/auth');
-        const res = await fetch(`/api/v1/builder/progress/${token}`, {
-          headers: authHeaders(),
-        });
-        if (res.ok) {
-          const data: { stage: string; pct: number } = await res.json();
-          if (active && data.stage) {
-            setStage(data.stage, data.pct);
-          }
-        }
-      } catch {
-        // network hiccup — keep polling
-      }
-      if (active) {
-        forgeStageTimerRef.current = setTimeout(poll, FORGE_POLL_MS);
-      }
-    };
-
-    poll();
-
-    return () => {
-      active = false;
-      if (forgeStageTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(forgeStageTimerRef.current);
-    };
-  // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
-  }, [building]);
   useEffect(() => {
     return () => {
-
       const tok = cancelTokenRef.current;
       if (tok) api.cancelBuild(tok).catch(() => {});
     };
@@ -247,7 +186,7 @@ export default function MissionDeckPage() {
   };
 
   const finishForgeSuccess = async (result: BuildResponse) => {
-    setStage('Build complete!', 100);
+    setStage('Forged!', 100);
     setDispenseReveal(result);
   };
 
@@ -301,7 +240,6 @@ export default function MissionDeckPage() {
         cancelToken,
         onStep: (step) => {
           setMissionStep(step);
-          if (step === 'forge') startForge();
         },
       });
       setMissionExportSkipped(result.exportSkipped);

server/web/src/pages/Pages.css

@@ -1591,11 +1591,25 @@ button.deliverable-card .form-hint {
   border-radius: 4px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6a00, #ffb300, #ffd700);
   box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 160, 0, 0.6);
-  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
   position: relative;
   z-index: 1;
 }
 
+.forge-progress-track.indeterminate {
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.forge-progress-track.indeterminate .forge-progress-fill {
+  width: 35%;
+  animation: forge-progress-indeterminate 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes forge-progress-indeterminate {
+  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
+  100% { transform: translateX(320%); }
+}
+
 .forge-progress-glow {
   position: absolute;
   top: 50%;