Summary

• add one-click Auto Research execution from the project dashboard
• require and manage Auto Research email settings from a dedicated Settings > Email page
• persist Auto Research runs, expose status/start/cancel APIs, and send completion notifications
• add session linking from the dashboard and recover stale interrupted runs so they do not stay stuck in running

What's Included

• dashboard integration for starting Auto Research and opening the generated session
• backend orchestration to execute TaskMaster prompts sequentially in Claude
• eligibility checks for research brief, tasks, and required email configuration
• database-backed run tracking for active and historical Auto Research executions
• email notification configuration in the app instead of environment-only setup
• stale session recovery so interrupted runs can be reconciled and cancelled cleanly

Problem

Users need a one-click way to execute the existing TaskMaster research flow from the project dashboard and receive a completion email. During testing, interrupted Auto Research sessions could also get stuck in running or cancelling, which prevented users from stopping them cleanly.

Fix

• add the end-to-end Auto Research workflow across dashboard, settings, database, and backend orchestration
• store notification email, sender email, and Resend API key in app settings with a dedicated Email settings page
• persist run state and session IDs so the dashboard can reflect progress and link to the session
• reconcile stale runs by checking whether the Claude session is still active and finalize zombie runs automatically

Verification

• npm run typecheck
• npm run build