feat: enhance queue management with recent match redirection and leaderboard link

src/lib/server/match/engine.ts

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ import {
 	matchGameScore,
 	matchQueue,
 	playerRating,
-	teamMember,
+	teamMember
 } from '$lib/server/db/schema';
-import { eq, asc, sql } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import { eq, asc, sql, desc, and, inArray } from 'drizzle-orm';
 import { MATCH_STATES, GAME_STATES, type MatchConfig } from './types';
 
 // ── Queue ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -54,13 +54,55 @@ export async function getQueueStatus(userId: string) {
 		.select({ count: sql<number>`count(*)` })
 		.from(matchQueue);
 
+	// If NOT in queue, check if there's a recent active match for this user
+	// (they may have been matched while polling)
+	let matchedMatchId: string | null = null;
+	if (!entry) {
+		matchedMatchId = await findRecentActiveMatch(userId);
+	}
+
 	return {
 		inQueue: !!entry,
 		queueSize: Number(count[0].count),
-		joinedAt: entry?.joinedAt ?? null
+		joinedAt: entry?.joinedAt ?? null,
+		matchedMatchId
 	};
 }
 
+/**
+ * Find a recent active (non-finished) match for this user.
+ * Used to redirect players who were matched via queue while polling.
+ */
+async function findRecentActiveMatch(userId: string): Promise<string | null> {
+	// Find matchParticipantPlayer records for this user
+	const playerEntries = await db.query.matchParticipantPlayer.findMany({
+		where: eq(matchParticipantPlayer.userId, userId),
+		with: {
+			participant: {
+				with: {
+					match: true
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	});
+
+	// Find the most recent match that's still active (not finished/cancelled)
+	const activeStates = [
+		MATCH_STATES.CREATED,
+		MATCH_STATES.LOBBY,
+		MATCH_STATES.ROLLING,
+		MATCH_STATES.PICKING,
+		MATCH_STATES.PLAYING
+	];
+
+	const activeMatches = playerEntries
+		.filter((pe) => activeStates.includes(pe.participant.match.state as any))
+		.map((pe) => pe.participant.match)
+		.sort((a, b) => new Date(b.createdAt).getTime() - new Date(a.createdAt).getTime());
+
+	return activeMatches[0]?.id ?? null;
+}
+
 async function tryMatchFromQueue() {
 	const queue = await db.query.matchQueue.findMany({
 		orderBy: asc(matchQueue.elo)
@@ -69,7 +111,7 @@ async function tryMatchFromQueue() {
 	if (queue.length < 2) return null;
 
 	// Find closest ELO pair
-	let bestPair: [typeof queue[0], typeof queue[0]] | null = null;
+	let bestPair: [(typeof queue)[0], (typeof queue)[0]] | null = null;
 	let smallestGap = Infinity;
 
 	for (let i = 0; i < queue.length - 1; i++) {
@@ -100,6 +142,17 @@ async function tryMatchFromQueue() {
 		createdBy: 'system'
 	});
 
+	// Start the IRC lobby in the background
+	// Import dynamically to avoid circular dependency
+	try {
+		const { initMatchLobby } = await import('./orchestrator');
+		initMatchLobby(created.id).catch((err) => {
+			console.error('[Queue] IRC lobby creation failed:', err.message);
+		});
+	} catch (err: any) {
+		console.error('[Queue] Failed to import orchestrator:', err.message);
+	}
+
 	return created;
 }
 
@@ -112,7 +165,6 @@ async function selectMappoolForRating(avgElo: number) {
 	if (pools.length === 0) return null;
 
 	// Map ELO range (e.g. 800-1200) to star rating range (e.g. 3-7)
-	// Simple linear: ELO 800 → 3★, ELO 1200 → 7★
 	const targetStars = 3 + ((avgElo - 800) / 400) * 4;
 	const clampedTarget = Math.max(2, Math.min(8, targetStars));
 
@@ -413,10 +465,7 @@ export async function submitGameScores(
 
 // ── ELO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-async function updateElo(
+async function updateElo(participants: { id: string; teamId: string }[], winnerId: string) {
-	participants: { id: string; teamId: string }[],
-	winnerId: string
-) {
 	for (const p of participants) {
 		const players = await db.query.matchParticipantPlayer.findMany({
 			where: eq(matchParticipantPlayer.participantId, p.id)

src/routes/(app)/+page.svelte

@@ -14,13 +14,25 @@
 	};
 
 	// Queue state
-	let queueStatus = $state<{ inQueue: boolean; queueSize: number } | null>(null);
+	let queueStatus = $state<{
+		inQueue: boolean;
+		queueSize: number;
+		matchedMatchId?: string | null;
+	} | null>(null);
 	let queueLoading = $state(false);
 
 	async function fetchQueueStatus() {
 		try {
 			const res = await fetch('/api/queue');
-			if (res.ok) queueStatus = await res.json();
+			if (res.ok) {
+				const status = await res.json();
+				queueStatus = status;
+
+				// If we were in queue and now got matched, redirect to the match
+				if (!status.inQueue && status.matchedMatchId) {
+					window.location.href = `/matches/${status.matchedMatchId}`;
+				}
+			}
 		} catch {}
 	}
 
@@ -28,9 +40,9 @@
 		queueLoading = true;
 		try {
 			const res = await fetch('/api/queue', { method: 'POST' });
-			const data = await res.json();
+			const result = await res.json();
-			if (data.matched && data.match) {
+			if (result.matched && result.match) {
-				window.location.href = `/matches/${data.match.id}`;
+				window.location.href = `/matches/${result.match.id}`;
 				return;
 			}
 			await fetchQueueStatus();
@@ -47,11 +59,11 @@
 		queueLoading = false;
 	}
 
-	// Poll queue status while on dashboard
+	// Poll queue status while on dashboard (faster when in queue)
 	$effect(() => {
 		if (data.user) {
 			fetchQueueStatus();
-			const interval = setInterval(fetchQueueStatus, 5000);
+			const interval = setInterval(fetchQueueStatus, queueStatus?.inQueue ? 2000 : 5000);
 			return () => clearInterval(interval);
 		}
 	});
@@ -81,8 +93,8 @@
 			Welcome to <span class="text-accent">Vash Esports</span>
 		</h1>
 		<p class="mt-3 max-w-md text-text-secondary">
-			Automated tournament match management for osu! — lobbies, mappools, picks, bans, and
+			Automated tournament match management for osu! — lobbies, mappools, picks, bans, and ELO
-			ELO tracking all in one place.
+			tracking all in one place.
 		</p>
 		<a
 			href="/login"
@@ -215,12 +227,13 @@
 						href="/matches"
 						class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg border border-border bg-surface-800 p-3 transition-colors hover:border-accent/40 hover:bg-surface-700"
 					>
-						<span class="flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-accent/10 text-accent"
+						<span
+							class="flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-accent/10 text-accent"
 							>⚔</span
 						>
 						<div>
-							<p class="text-sm font-600">New Match</p>
+							<p class="text-sm font-600">Matches</p>
-							<p class="text-xs text-text-secondary">Start a 1v1</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-text-secondary">View all matches</p>
 						</div>
 					</a>
 					<a
@@ -249,6 +262,19 @@
 							<p class="text-xs text-text-secondary">Manage rosters</p>
 						</div>
 					</a>
+					<a
+						href="/leaderboard"
+						class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg border border-border bg-surface-800 p-3 transition-colors hover:border-accent/40 hover:bg-surface-700"
+					>
+						<span
+							class="flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-400"
+							>🏆</span
+						>
+						<div>
+							<p class="text-sm font-600">Leaderboard</p>
+							<p class="text-xs text-text-secondary">Rankings & stats</p>
+						</div>
+					</a>
 				</div>
 			</div>
 
@@ -301,7 +327,9 @@
 					{:else}
 						<div class="rounded-lg border border-dashed border-border py-8 text-center">
 							<p class="text-sm text-text-secondary">
-								No matches yet. <a href="/matches" class="text-accent hover:underline">Create one</a>
+								No matches yet. <a href="/matches" class="text-accent hover:underline"
+									>Create one</a
+								>
 							</p>
 						</div>
 					{/each}