# Preview HTML Changes Not Reflecting - FIXED ## Problem Reported The preview was showing the starter HTML code but not reflecting HTML code changes smoothly. Changes to the HTML content were not being displayed in the preview. ## Root Causes Identified ### 1. **Competing useEffect Hooks** - **Two different useEffects** were trying to update `displayHtml` - **Circular dependencies** in the initialization useEffect `[html, displayHtml]` - **Conflicting update logic** causing race conditions ### 2. **Complex Dependency Arrays** - Main update useEffect had `[html, isAiWorking, injectContentSeamlessly]` - The `injectContentSeamlessly` dependency was unnecessary and problematic - Changes to `html` prop weren't reliably triggering updates ### 3. **Iframe Content Not Syncing** - `secondaryHtml` state wasn't being updated when `html` changed - Only one iframe was getting updated content - No forced re-renders when content changed ### 4. **Update Detection Issues** - Multiple conditions preventing HTML updates - Complex timing logic interfering with basic functionality ## Fixes Applied ### ✅ **Fix 1: Consolidated Update Logic** ```tsx // BEFORE: Two competing useEffects useEffect(() => { if (html && html !== displayHtml) { setDisplayHtml(html); } }, [html, displayHtml]); // Circular dependency! useEffect(() => { // Complex update logic... }, [html, isAiWorking, injectContentSeamlessly]); // AFTER: Single, reliable useEffect useEffect(() => { if (html !== displayHtml) { setDisplayHtml(html); setSecondaryHtml(html); // Keep both iframes in sync prevHtmlRef.current = html; } // Enhanced updates only during AI streaming }, [html, isAiWorking]); // Simplified dependencies ``` ### ✅ **Fix 2: Removed Circular Dependencies** - **Eliminated** `displayHtml` from dependency arrays - **Simplified** to only depend on `[html, isAiWorking]` - **Removed** unnecessary `injectContentSeamlessly` dependency ### ✅ **Fix 3: Synchronized Iframe Content** ```tsx // Now both iframes stay in sync setDisplayHtml(html); setSecondaryHtml(html); ``` ### ✅ **Fix 4: Added Forced Re-renders** ```tsx // Force iframe re-render when content changes