feat: Enhance system initialization and mock mode handling with improved UI feedback and error handling

python_rewrite/frontend/src/stores/systemStore.ts

@@ -33,29 +33,46 @@ export const useSystemStore = create<SystemState>()(
       isLoading: false,
       error: null,
 
-      // Initialize system - called on app startup
+            // Initialize system - called on app startup
       initializeSystem: async () => {
         const { isInitialized } = get()
         if (isInitialized) return
 
+        console.log('Starting system initialization...')
         set({ isLoading: true, error: null })
 
         try {
           // Fetch system information
+          console.log('Fetching system info...')
           const systemInfo = await api.getSystemInfo()
+          console.log('System info received:', systemInfo)
           
           // Fetch initial system status
+          console.log('Fetching system status...')
           const systemStatus = await api.getSystemStatus()
+          console.log('System status received:', systemStatus)
+
+          // Check if we're in mock mode based on the system info
+          const isMockMode = systemInfo.environment === 'mock' || systemStatus.hardware_status === 'disconnected'
+          console.log('Mock mode detected:', isMockMode)
 
           set({
             systemInfo,
             systemStatus,
             isInitialized: true,
+            isConnected: !isMockMode, // Set connection status based on mock mode
             isLoading: false,
             error: null,
           })
+
+          // Show mock mode warning if applicable
+          if (isMockMode && systemInfo.environment === 'mock') {
+            console.info('✅ Running in mock mode - no hardware required')
+          }
+          
+          console.log('✅ System initialization completed successfully')
         } catch (error) {
-          console.error('Failed to initialize system:', error)
+          console.error('❌ Failed to initialize system:', error)
           set({
             isLoading: false,
             error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to initialize system',