Observed
Play 2026-08-27 evening, look-only http://127.0.0.1:4220/?view=discover (already-running tab). Sidebar walk only.
Exploration desk header pill: 0 unread (next to Scheduler off). Scroll down, Attention inbox: 1 unread briefs and an un-acknowledged Scheduled search hourly digest with Acknowledge brief still active.
A first-timer trusts the header and never scrolls.
Not #81 (Searches run 1 / 10 briefs vs Exploration desk all zeros). Not #98 (Acknowledge greys with no confirmation — do not click it). Not #97 (digest stamp is 8/21 and still HOURLY).
Why it matters
The first unread count on the page is a lie relative to the inbox below. The only remaining brief is hidden under the fold.
Proposed direction (not a spec)
One unread count. Header pill should match Attention inbox, or the inbox should not call an un-acked brief unread if the header is the source of truth. Copy/count only. Do not add a spend path.
Out of scope
Observed
Play 2026-08-27 evening, look-only
http://127.0.0.1:4220/?view=discover(already-running tab). Sidebar walk only.Exploration desk header pill: 0 unread (next to Scheduler off). Scroll down, Attention inbox: 1 unread briefs and an un-acknowledged Scheduled search hourly digest with Acknowledge brief still active.
A first-timer trusts the header and never scrolls.
Not #81 (Searches run 1 / 10 briefs vs Exploration desk all zeros). Not #98 (Acknowledge greys with no confirmation — do not click it). Not #97 (digest stamp is 8/21 and still HOURLY).
Why it matters
The first unread count on the page is a lie relative to the inbox below. The only remaining brief is hidden under the fold.
Proposed direction (not a spec)
One unread count. Header pill should match Attention inbox, or the inbox should not call an un-acked brief unread if the header is the source of truth. Copy/count only. Do not add a spend path.
Out of scope