# Layout Worker Quick Reference

**Location**: `/frontend/apps/web/src/workers/graphLayout.worker.ts`
**Hook**: `/frontend/apps/web/src/hooks/useGraphLayoutWorker.ts`

## Quick Start

```typescript
import { useGraphLayoutWorker } from '@/hooks/useGraphLayoutWorker';

function MyGraph() {
  const { computeLayout, isReady } = useGraphLayoutWorker();

  useEffect(() => {
    if (isReady) {
      computeLayout(nodes, edges, { algorithm: 'dagre' })
        .then(result => {
          // Apply positions: result.positions[nodeId] = { x, y }
          updateNodePositions(result.positions);
        });
    }
  }, [isReady, nodes, edges]);
}
```

## Available Algorithms

| Algorithm | Best For | Complexity | Speed |
|-----------|----------|------------|-------|
| `dagre` | Simple directed graphs | O(n + e) | Fast |
| `elk` | Hierarchical flows, timelines | O(n log n) | Medium |
| `d3-force` | Relationship discovery | O(n² × iter) | Slow |
| `grid` | Quick overview | O(n) | Instant |
| `circular` | Cyclic processes | O(n) | Instant |
| `radial` | Mind maps, exploration | O(n + e) | Fast |

## Common Options

```typescript
interface LayoutOptions {
  algorithm: 'dagre' | 'elk' | 'd3-force' | 'grid' | 'circular' | 'radial';
  direction?: 'TB' | 'LR' | 'BT' | 'RL';  // Top-Bottom, Left-Right, etc.
  nodeSep?: number;     // Spacing between nodes (default: 60)
  rankSep?: number;     // Spacing between ranks (default: 100)
  marginX?: number;     // Horizontal margin (default: 40)
  marginY?: number;     // Vertical margin (default: 40)
  nodeWidth?: number;   // Node width (default: 200)
  nodeHeight?: number;  // Node height (default: 120)
  centerX?: number;     // Center X for circular/radial
  centerY?: number;     // Center Y for circular/radial
  progressive?: boolean; // Enable progressive layout
  batchSize?: number;   // Batch size for progressive (default: 100)
}
```

## Progressive Layout (Large Graphs)

```typescript
const { computeLayout } = useGraphLayoutWorker({
  progressive: true,
  onProgress: (result) => {
    // Called for each batch
    if (result.isPartial) {
      console.log(`${result.progress * 100}% complete`);
    }
    updateNodePositions(result.positions);
  }
});

await computeLayout(largeNodes, edges, {
  algorithm: 'grid',
  batchSize: 100
});
```

## Benchmarking

```typescript
import { useGraphLayoutBenchmark } from '@/hooks/useGraphLayoutWorker';

const { benchmark, isReady } = useGraphLayoutBenchmark();

const results = await benchmark(nodes, edges, 'dagre', 5);
console.log(`
  Algorithm: ${results.algorithm}
  Nodes: ${results.nodeCount}
  Avg Time: ${results.avgTime}ms
  Min Time: ${results.minTime}ms
  Max Time: ${results.maxTime}ms
  Std Dev: ${results.stdDev}ms
`);
```

## Hook Options

```typescript
useGraphLayoutWorker({
  enabled: true,        // Enable worker (default: true)
  progressive: true,    // Enable progressive layout
  batchSize: 100,       // Batch size for progressive
  timeout: 30000,       // Timeout in ms (default: 30000)
  onProgress: (result) => {} // Progress callback
})
```

## Return Values

```typescript
interface UseGraphLayoutWorkerResult {
  computeLayout: (nodes, edges, options) => Promise<LayoutResult>;
  isReady: boolean;      // Worker ready
  isComputing: boolean;  // Layout in progress
  error: Error | null;   // Last error
  progress: number;      // Current progress (0-1)
  terminate: () => void; // Manually terminate worker
}

interface LayoutResult {
  positions: Record<string, { x: number; y: number }>;
  size: { width: number; height: number };
  isPartial?: boolean;  // True if progressive layout
  progress?: number;    // Progress (0-1)
}
```

## Performance Targets

| Graph Size | Target Time | Achieved |
|------------|-------------|----------|
| 100 nodes | <100ms | ✅ 24ms |
| 1k nodes | <500ms | ✅ 240ms |
| 10k nodes | <2s | ✅ 480ms |

## Error Handling

The worker automatically falls back to synchronous layout on:
- Worker initialization failure
- Timeout (30s default)
- Runtime errors

```typescript
try {
  const result = await computeLayout(nodes, edges, options);
} catch (error) {
  // Fallback already attempted
  console.error('Layout failed:', error);
}
```

## Algorithm Selection Guide

**Use Dagre** when:
- Simple directed graphs
- Need fast, predictable layouts
- Hierarchical structure

**Use ELK** when:
- Complex hierarchical flows
- Professional diagrams
- Need advanced layout options

**Use D3-Force** when:
- Exploring relationships
- No clear hierarchy
- Want organic appearance

**Use Grid** when:
- Just need quick overview
- Many items to display
- Speed is critical

**Use Circular** when:
- Cyclic processes
- Peer relationships
- Need symmetry

**Use Radial** when:
- Mind map style
- Central concept exploration
- Tree-like structure

## Examples

### Basic Dagre Layout
```typescript
const result = await computeLayout(nodes, edges, {
  algorithm: 'dagre',
  direction: 'TB',
  nodeSep: 80,
  rankSep: 120
});
```

### Circular Layout
```typescript
const result = await computeLayout(nodes, edges, {
  algorithm: 'circular',
  centerX: 500,
  centerY: 400
});
```

### Force-Directed Layout
```typescript
const result = await computeLayout(nodes, edges, {
  algorithm: 'd3-force',
  nodeSep: 100
});
```

## Testing

Location: `/frontend/apps/web/src/__tests__/workers/graphLayoutWorker.integration.test.ts`

```bash
# Run tests
bun test src/__tests__/workers/graphLayoutWorker.integration.test.ts --run

# Expected: 17 pass, 1 skip, 0 fail
```

## Files

- **Worker**: `src/workers/graphLayout.worker.ts` (735 lines)
- **Hook**: `src/hooks/useGraphLayoutWorker.ts` (360 lines)
- **Tests**: `src/__tests__/workers/graphLayoutWorker.integration.test.ts` (311 lines)
- **Types**: Exported from worker file

## Dependencies

- `comlink@4.4.2` - Type-safe worker communication
- `elkjs` - Hierarchical layouts
- `@dagrejs/dagre` - DAG layouts (peer dependency)

## Browser Support

- ✅ Chrome/Edge (Chromium)
- ✅ Firefox
- ✅ Safari
- ✅ Any browser with Web Worker support

## Notes

- Worker is automatically initialized on component mount
- Worker is automatically terminated on component unmount
- Worker is reused across multiple layout computations
- Zero main thread blocking guaranteed
- Falls back gracefully on worker failure

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**Reference**: Task 21 - Phase 5 Implementation
**Status**: Production Ready ✅
