fix: add Reset Harness Data recovery option for startup failures - #81
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When the Harness process fails to start due to corrupted state, users currently have to manually delete the Application Support folder to recover. This change adds a 'Reset Data' button to the startup failure dialog that: - Backs up the current harness directory with a timestamp - Creates a fresh harness directory - Automatically retries startup This gives users a discoverable way to recover from corrupted state without needing to know where the application data is stored on disk. Closes #68
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Problem
When Harness state becomes corrupted (e.g., after an update or crash), the app fails to start. Users currently have to manually find and delete the
~/Library/Application Support/dsh-desktopfolder to recover, which is not discoverable.Solution
Add a Reset Data button to the Harness startup failure dialog that:
harness/directory with a timestamp (e.g.,harness-backup-2026-08-18T09-...)This gives users a self-service recovery option directly in the app, without needing to know where application data is stored on disk. The backup preserves user data in case they need to recover anything.
Changes
resetHarnessData()function that renames the harness home to a timestamped backup and recreates itCloses #68