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Fix occasional hanging terminal and improve WebContainer loading stability #1

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@ProdevappOFFICIAL

Description

The terminal sometimes hangs during WebContainer initialization or when running Clarinet commands (especially npm run test, npm i, or long compilations).

Current Behavior

  • Terminal becomes unresponsive or shows loading spinner indefinitely
  • WebContainer occasionally fails to load on first attempt
  • No clear error message or retry mechanism when it fails

Expected Behavior

  • Terminal should reliably initialize within 3–5 seconds
  • Clear loading states and error messages should be shown
  • Users should have a "Retry" button when initialization fails
  • Better handling of long-running Clarinet commands with progress indicators

Why This Matters

A reliable terminal is critical for developer experience. Many new users abandon tools when the terminal fails on first use. This directly impacts adoption of LabSTX as a browser-based Clarity IDE.

Acceptance Criteria

  • Terminal initializes successfully on 95%+ of page loads
  • Clear error states and retry functionality implemented
  • Progress indication for long Clarinet operations
  • No indefinite hanging states

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