From fd8dca2b7271e7d53dab9068549a30e56619b0ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ciregenz <ciregenz@berkeley.edu>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:25:12 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] [eric] models pill: poll while the no-model error shows; a
 router-side recovery emits no reachability edge so the pill stuck until
 reload (ENG-294 drill find)

---
 frontend/src/app/components/Layout/ModelErrorPill.tsx | 10 ++++++++++
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/Layout/ModelErrorPill.tsx b/frontend/src/app/components/Layout/ModelErrorPill.tsx
index f2261411..f24a7d7a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/components/Layout/ModelErrorPill.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/Layout/ModelErrorPill.tsx
@@ -71,6 +71,16 @@ const ModelErrorPill: React.FC = () => {
     };
   }, [dispatch]);
 
+  // A router bounce restores models while the backend stays reachable, so no recovery event fires; poll gently while the error owns the corner.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (state !== 'no-model') return;
+    const t = setInterval(() => {
+      dispatch(fetchSettings());
+      dispatch(fetchModels());
+    }, 30000);
+    return () => clearInterval(t);
+  }, [state, dispatch]);
+
   const clickable = state === 'no-model';
   const title =
     state === 'offline' ? 'No internet connection'