Fix: Address moderation queue reload issues

src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx

@@ -190,11 +190,16 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
     localStorage.setItem('moderationQueue_sortConfig', JSON.stringify(sortConfig));
   }, [sortConfig]);
 
-  // Only sync itemsRef (not loadedIdsRef) to avoid breaking silent polling logic
+  // Sync itemsRef with items state (after React commits)
   useEffect(() => {
     itemsRef.current = items;
   }, [items]);
 
+  // Sync loadedIdsRef with items state (after React commits)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    loadedIdsRef.current = new Set(items.map(item => item.id));
+  }, [items]);
+
   // Enable transitions after initial render
   useEffect(() => {
     if (loadingState === 'ready' && items.length > 0 && !hasRenderedOnce) {
@@ -572,11 +577,8 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
             const existingIds = new Set(prev.map(p => p.id));
             const uniqueNew = newSubmissions.filter(item => !existingIds.has(item.id));
             
-            // Track these IDs as loaded to prevent re-counting on next poll
+            // Track count increment (loadedIdsRef will sync automatically via useEffect)
             if (uniqueNew.length > 0) {
-              const newIds = uniqueNew.map(item => item.id);
-              const currentLoadedIds = loadedIdsRef.current;
-              loadedIdsRef.current = new Set([...currentLoadedIds, ...newIds]);
               setNewItemsCount(prev => prev + uniqueNew.length);
             }
             
@@ -617,8 +619,6 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
             });
             
             if (mergeResult.hasChanges) {
-              // Update ref BEFORE setState to prevent race conditions
-              itemsRef.current = mergeResult.items;
               setItems(mergeResult.items);
               console.log('🔄 Queue updated (replace mode):', {
                 added: mergeResult.changes.added.length,
@@ -660,8 +660,6 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
         });
         
         if (mergeResult.hasChanges) {
-          // Update ref BEFORE setState to prevent race conditions
-          itemsRef.current = mergeResult.items;
           setItems(mergeResult.items);
           console.log('🔄 Queue updated (manual refresh):', {
             added: mergeResult.changes.added.length,
@@ -1061,6 +1059,7 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
                   escalated: submission.escalated,
                   assigned_to: submission.assigned_to || undefined,
                   locked_until: submission.locked_until || undefined,
+                  submission_items: submission.submission_items || undefined,
                 };
                 
                 // Update or add to queue
@@ -1079,17 +1078,55 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
                       currentItem.reviewer_notes !== fullItem.reviewer_notes ||
                       currentItem.assigned_to !== fullItem.assigned_to ||
                       currentItem.locked_until !== fullItem.locked_until ||
-                      currentItem.escalated !== fullItem.escalated ||
+                      currentItem.escalated !== fullItem.escalated;
-                      JSON.stringify(currentItem.content) !== JSON.stringify(fullItem.content);
                     
-                    if (!hasChanged) {
+                    // Only check content if critical fields match (performance optimization)
+                    let contentChanged = false;
+                    if (!hasChanged && currentItem.content && fullItem.content) {
+                      // Compare content reference first
+                      if (currentItem.content !== fullItem.content) {
+                        // Check each key for actual value changes (one level deep)
+                        const currentKeys = Object.keys(currentItem.content).sort();
+                        const fullKeys = Object.keys(fullItem.content).sort();
+                        
+                        if (currentKeys.length !== fullKeys.length || 
+                            !currentKeys.every((key, i) => key === fullKeys[i])) {
+                          contentChanged = true;
+                        } else {
+                          for (const key of currentKeys) {
+                            if (currentItem.content[key] !== fullItem.content[key]) {
+                              contentChanged = true;
+                              break;
+                            }
+                          }
+                        }
+                      }
+                    }
+                    
+                    if (!hasChanged && !contentChanged) {
                       console.log('✅ Realtime UPDATE: No changes detected for', fullItem.id);
                       return prev; // Keep existing array reference - PREVENTS RE-RENDER
                     }
                     
                     console.log('🔄 Realtime UPDATE: Changes detected for', fullItem.id);
-                    // Shallow merge to preserve stable references
+                    // Update ONLY changed fields to preserve object stability
-                    return prev.map(i => i.id === fullItem.id ? { ...i, ...fullItem } : i);
+                    return prev.map(i => {
+                      if (i.id !== fullItem.id) return i;
+                      
+                      // Create minimal update object with only changed fields
+                      const updates: Partial<ModerationItem> = {};
+                      if (i.status !== fullItem.status) updates.status = fullItem.status;
+                      if (i.reviewed_at !== fullItem.reviewed_at) updates.reviewed_at = fullItem.reviewed_at;
+                      if (i.reviewer_notes !== fullItem.reviewer_notes) updates.reviewer_notes = fullItem.reviewer_notes;
+                      if (i.assigned_to !== fullItem.assigned_to) updates.assigned_to = fullItem.assigned_to;
+                      if (i.locked_until !== fullItem.locked_until) updates.locked_until = fullItem.locked_until;
+                      if (i.escalated !== fullItem.escalated) updates.escalated = fullItem.escalated;
+                      if (contentChanged) updates.content = fullItem.content;
+                      if (fullItem.submission_items) updates.submission_items = fullItem.submission_items;
+                      
+                      // Only create new object if there are actual updates
+                      return Object.keys(updates).length > 0 ? { ...i, ...updates } : i;
+                    });
                   } else {
                     console.log('🆕 Realtime UPDATE: Adding new item', fullItem.id);
                     return [fullItem, ...prev];
@@ -2226,23 +2263,13 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
                 variant="default"
                 size="sm"
                 onClick={() => {
-                  // Smooth merge with loading state
+                  // Instant merge without loading state
                   if (pendingNewItems.length > 0) {
-                    setLoadingState('loading');
-                    
-                    // After 150ms, merge items
-                    setTimeout(() => {
                     setItems(prev => [...pendingNewItems, ...prev]);
                     setPendingNewItems([]);
                     setNewItemsCount(0);
-                      
+                    console.log('✅ New items merged into queue:', pendingNewItems.length);
-                      // Show content again after brief pause
-                      setTimeout(() => {
-                        setLoadingState('ready');
-                      }, 100);
-                    }, 150);
                   }
-                  console.log('✅ New items merged into queue');
                 }}
                 className="ml-4"
               >

src/components/moderation/QueueItem.tsx

@@ -668,15 +668,16 @@ export const QueueItem = memo(({
   const nextLocked = nextProps.lockedSubmissions.has(nextProps.item.id);
   if (prevLocked !== nextLocked) return false;
   
-  // Deep comparison of content and other fields that affect rendering
+  // Deep comparison of critical fields (use strict equality for reference stability)
+  if (prevProps.item.status !== nextProps.item.status) return false;
   if (prevProps.item.reviewed_at !== nextProps.item.reviewed_at) return false;
   if (prevProps.item.reviewer_notes !== nextProps.item.reviewer_notes) return false;
   if (prevProps.item.assigned_to !== nextProps.item.assigned_to) return false;
   if (prevProps.item.locked_until !== nextProps.item.locked_until) return false;
   if (prevProps.item.escalated !== nextProps.item.escalated) return false;
   
-  // Content comparison (most expensive, do last)
+  // Only check content reference, not deep equality (performance)
-  if (JSON.stringify(prevProps.item.content) !== JSON.stringify(nextProps.item.content)) return false;
+  if (prevProps.item.content !== nextProps.item.content) return false;
   
   // All checks passed - items are identical
   return true;