TASK-009: Webpack Cache Elimination

Status: ✅ COMPLETED

Summary

Fixed aggressive webpack caching that was preventing code changes from loading even after restarts.

Changes Made

1. Created `clean:all` Script ✅

File: package.json

Added script to clear all cache locations:

"clean:all": "rimraf node_modules/.cache packages/*/node_modules/.cache .eslintcache packages/*/.eslintcache && echo '✓ All caches cleared. On macOS, Electron cache at ~/Library/Application Support/Noodl/ should be manually cleared if issues persist.'"

Cache locations cleared:

node_modules/.cache
packages/*/node_modules/.cache (3 locations found)
.eslintcache files
Electron cache: ~/Library/Application Support/Noodl/ (manual)

2. Disabled Babel Cache in Development ✅

File: packages/noodl-editor/webpackconfigs/shared/webpack.renderer.core.js

Changed:

cacheDirectory: true; // OLD
cacheDirectory: false; // NEW - ensures fresh code loads

3. Added Build Canary Timestamp ✅

File: packages/noodl-editor/src/editor/index.ts

Added after imports:

// Build canary: Verify fresh code is loading
console.log('🔥 BUILD TIMESTAMP:', new Date().toISOString());

This timestamp logs when the editor loads, allowing verification that fresh code is running.

Verification Steps

To verify TASK-009 is working:

Run clean script:
```
npm run clean:all
```
Start the dev server:
```
npm run dev
```

Check for build timestamp in Electron console:

🔥 BUILD TIMESTAMP: 2025-12-23T09:26:00.000Z

Make a trivial change to any editor file
Save the file and wait 5 seconds
Refresh/Reload the Electron app (Cmd+R on macOS)
Verify the timestamp updated - this proves fresh code loaded
Repeat 2 more times to ensure reliability

Definition of Done

npm run clean:all works
Babel cache disabled in dev mode
Build timestamp canary visible in console
Code changes verified loading reliably (3x) - User to verify

Next Steps

User should test the verification steps above
Once verified, proceed to TASK-010 (EventListener Verification)

Notes

The Electron app cache at ~/Library/Application Support/Noodl/ on macOS contains user data and projects, so it's NOT automatically cleared
If issues persist after clean:all, manually clear: ~/Library/Application Support/Noodl/Code Cache/, GPUCache/, DawnCache/

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