[Bug]: Stale completed todos persist in session panel after todo_write([]) — no recovery even after restart

[ayushsinghania23]

GUI version

0.1.7

Operating system

macOS (Apple silicon)

Reproduction steps

Description:
Completed todo items remain permanently visible in the session TODO panel. Calling todo_write({"todos": []}) succeeds at the API level but the GUI panel does not re-render. Restarting the desktop app does not clear them.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Create 2-3 todo items via todo_write during a session
2. Mark each as "status": "completed" as you finish them
3. Notice completed items remain in the panel (expected behavior — they should show as done)
4. Call todo_write with {"todos": []} to clear the list
5. Observe the session TODO panel still shows the completed items
6. Restart the desktop app — completed todos remain stuck

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Expected behavior

Expected: Panel clears to empty after todo_write([]).

Actual behavior

Actual: Completed todos permanently stuck until a new session is started.

Notes: This blocks the user from starting a fresh todo list within the same session. The only recovery is starting a completely new chat

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