heygen-com · WaterrrForever · Jun 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
diff --git a/packages/core/src/lint/rules/gsap.test.ts b/packages/core/src/lint/rules/gsap.test.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,47 @@ import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
 import { lintHyperframeHtml } from "../hyperframeLinter.js";
 
 describe("GSAP rules", () => {
+  it("errors when window.__timelines is registered BEFORE the fonts.ready build", async () => {
+    const html = `
+<html><body>
+  <div data-composition-id="c1" data-width="1920" data-height="1080"></div>
+  <script>
+    window.__timelines = window.__timelines || {};
+    var tl = gsap.timeline({ paused: true });
+    window.__timelines["c1"] = tl;
+    document.fonts.ready.then(function () {
+      tl.from("#editor", { opacity: 0, duration: 0.5 }, 0);
+    });
+  </script>
+</body></html>`;
+    const result = await lintHyperframeHtml(html);
+    const finding = result.findings.find(
+      (f) => f.code === "gsap_timeline_registered_before_async_build",
+    );
+    expect(finding).toBeDefined();
+    expect(finding?.severity).toBe("error");
+  });
+
+  it("does NOT error when window.__timelines is registered AFTER the fonts.ready build", async () => {
+    const html = `
+<html><body>
+  <div data-composition-id="c1" data-width="1920" data-height="1080"></div>
+  <script>
+    window.__timelines = window.__timelines || {};
+    var tl = gsap.timeline({ paused: true });
+    document.fonts.ready.then(function () {
+      tl.from("#editor", { opacity: 0, duration: 0.5 }, 0);
+      window.__timelines["c1"] = tl;
+    });
+  </script>
+</body></html>`;
+    const result = await lintHyperframeHtml(html);
+    const finding = result.findings.find(
+      (f) => f.code === "gsap_timeline_registered_before_async_build",
+    );
+    expect(finding).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
   it("does NOT error when GSAP animates opacity on a clip element (by id)", async () => {
     const html = `
 <html><body>

diff --git a/packages/core/src/lint/rules/gsap.ts b/packages/core/src/lint/rules/gsap.ts
@@ -767,6 +767,43 @@ export const gsapRules: LintRule<LintContext>[] = [
     return findings;
   },
 
+  // gsap_timeline_registered_before_async_build — registering window.__timelines[id]
+  // BEFORE the timeline is built inside document.fonts.ready (or any async callback)
+  // leaves an EMPTY timeline registered. The runtime's sub-composition readiness gate
+  // treats "key present" as "ready" and nests the child ONCE, while still empty — so the
+  // animation never renders when this composition is mounted as a sub-composition.
+  // Register only AFTER the build completes (the documented async-setup contract).
+  ({ scripts }) => {
+    const findings: HyperframeLintFinding[] = [];
+    for (const script of scripts) {
+      const content = stripJsComments(script.content);
+      const regIdx = content.search(/window\s*\.\s*__timelines\s*\[/);
+      if (regIdx < 0) continue;
+      const fontsReadyIdx = content.search(/document\s*\.\s*fonts\s*\.\s*ready/);
+      if (fontsReadyIdx < 0) continue;
+      // Registering after the async boundary is the correct pattern — skip it.
+      if (regIdx >= fontsReadyIdx) continue;
+      // Confirm the build is actually deferred past the boundary (a tween/build call
+      // appears after document.fonts.ready), i.e. the registered timeline starts empty.
+      const tail = content.slice(fontsReadyIdx);
+      if (!/\.(?:to|from|fromTo)\s*\(|buildEffect\s*\(/.test(tail)) continue;
+      findings.push({
+        code: "gsap_timeline_registered_before_async_build",
+        severity: "error",
+        message:
+          "window.__timelines is assigned BEFORE the timeline is built inside " +
+          "document.fonts.ready. An empty timeline registered early gets nested empty " +
+          "when this composition is used as a sub-composition (the readiness gate treats " +
+          '"key present" as "ready" and never re-nests), so the animation renders blank.',
+        fixHint:
+          "Move the `window.__timelines[id] = tl;` assignment to the END of the " +
+          "document.fonts.ready callback, after the tweens are added. Optionally call " +
+          "window.__hfForceTimelineRebind() right after, to re-nest the populated timeline.",
+      });
+    }
+    return findings;
+  },
+
   // gsap_from_opacity_noop — CSS opacity:0 + gsap.from({opacity:0}) = invisible forever
   // fallow-ignore-next-line complexity
   async ({ styles, scripts, tags }) => {

diff --git a/packages/studio/src/hooks/gsapDragCommit.test.ts b/packages/studio/src/hooks/gsapDragCommit.test.ts
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ import { describe, expect, it, beforeEach } from "vitest";
 import type { GsapAnimation } from "@hyperframes/core/gsap-parser";
 import type { DomEditSelection } from "../components/editor/domEditingTypes";
 import {
-  commitGsapPositionFromDrag,
   commitStaticGsapPosition,
   commitStaticGsapRotation,
   parkPlayheadOnKeyframe,
   type GsapDragCommitCallbacks,
 } from "./gsapDragCommit";
+import { commitGsapPositionFromDrag } from "./gsapDragPositionCommit";
 import { usePlayerStore } from "../player/store/playerStore";
 
 // Minimal selection whose element has no drag-baseline attributes (origX/Y = 0).

diff --git a/registry/blocks/code-diff/code-diff.html b/registry/blocks/code-diff/code-diff.html
@@ -790,12 +790,21 @@
           var root = document.getElementById("root");
           window.__timelines = window.__timelines || {};
           var tl = gsap.timeline({ paused: true });
-          window.__timelines["code-diff"] = tl; // register synchronously
+          // Build inside fonts.ready (glyph metrics must be final), then register.
+          // Register ONLY after the timeline is fully built: the runtime's
+          // sub-composition readiness gate treats "key present" as "ready" and
+          // nests the child once. An empty timeline registered before this build
+          // would be nested empty and never re-nested → blank render when used as
+          // a sub-composition. See the contract in engine frameCapture.ts.
           document.fonts.ready.then(function () {
             tl.from("#editor", { opacity: 0, scale: 0.985, duration: 0.5, ease: "power2.out" }, 0);
             buildEffect(tl, surface, spec);
             var dur = parseFloat(root.dataset.duration) || tl.duration();
             tl.to({}, { duration: dur }, 0); // pad to full composition length
+            window.__timelines["code-diff"] = tl; // register AFTER setup completes
+            if (typeof window.__hfForceTimelineRebind === "function") {
+              window.__hfForceTimelineRebind(); // re-nest now that we are populated
+            }
           });
         }
 

diff --git a/registry/blocks/code-highlight/code-highlight.html b/registry/blocks/code-highlight/code-highlight.html
@@ -719,12 +719,21 @@
           var root = document.getElementById("root");
           window.__timelines = window.__timelines || {};
           var tl = gsap.timeline({ paused: true });
-          window.__timelines["code-highlight"] = tl; // register synchronously
+          // Build inside fonts.ready (glyph metrics must be final), then register.
+          // Register ONLY after the timeline is fully built: the runtime's
+          // sub-composition readiness gate treats "key present" as "ready" and
+          // nests the child once. An empty timeline registered before this build
+          // would be nested empty and never re-nested → blank render when used as
+          // a sub-composition. See the contract in engine frameCapture.ts.
           document.fonts.ready.then(function () {
             tl.from("#editor", { opacity: 0, scale: 0.985, duration: 0.5, ease: "power2.out" }, 0);
             buildEffect(tl, surface, spec);
             var dur = parseFloat(root.dataset.duration) || tl.duration();
             tl.to({}, { duration: dur }, 0); // pad to full composition length
+            window.__timelines["code-highlight"] = tl; // register AFTER setup completes
+            if (typeof window.__hfForceTimelineRebind === "function") {
+              window.__hfForceTimelineRebind(); // re-nest now that we are populated
+            }
           });
         }
 

diff --git a/registry/blocks/code-morph/code-morph.html b/registry/blocks/code-morph/code-morph.html
@@ -1190,12 +1190,21 @@
           var root = document.getElementById("root");
           window.__timelines = window.__timelines || {};
           var tl = gsap.timeline({ paused: true });
-          window.__timelines["code-morph"] = tl; // register synchronously
+          // Build inside fonts.ready (glyph metrics must be final), then register.
+          // Register ONLY after the timeline is fully built: the runtime's
+          // sub-composition readiness gate treats "key present" as "ready" and
+          // nests the child once. An empty timeline registered before this build
+          // would be nested empty and never re-nested → blank render when used as
+          // a sub-composition. See the contract in engine frameCapture.ts.
           document.fonts.ready.then(function () {
             tl.from("#editor", { opacity: 0, scale: 0.985, duration: 0.5, ease: "power2.out" }, 0);
             buildEffect(tl, surface, spec);
             var dur = parseFloat(root.dataset.duration) || tl.duration();
             tl.to({}, { duration: dur }, 0); // pad to full composition length
+            window.__timelines["code-morph"] = tl; // register AFTER setup completes
+            if (typeof window.__hfForceTimelineRebind === "function") {
+              window.__hfForceTimelineRebind(); // re-nest now that we are populated
+            }
           });
         }
 

diff --git a/registry/blocks/code-scroll/code-scroll.html b/registry/blocks/code-scroll/code-scroll.html
@@ -1534,12 +1534,21 @@
           var root = document.getElementById("root");
           window.__timelines = window.__timelines || {};
           var tl = gsap.timeline({ paused: true });
-          window.__timelines["code-scroll"] = tl; // register synchronously
+          // Build inside fonts.ready (glyph metrics must be final), then register.
+          // Register ONLY after the timeline is fully built: the runtime's
+          // sub-composition readiness gate treats "key present" as "ready" and
+          // nests the child once. An empty timeline registered before this build
+          // would be nested empty and never re-nested → blank render when used as
+          // a sub-composition. See the contract in engine frameCapture.ts.
           document.fonts.ready.then(function () {
             tl.from("#editor", { opacity: 0, scale: 0.985, duration: 0.5, ease: "power2.out" }, 0);
             buildEffect(tl, surface, spec);
             var dur = parseFloat(root.dataset.duration) || tl.duration();
             tl.to({}, { duration: dur }, 0); // pad to full composition length
+            window.__timelines["code-scroll"] = tl; // register AFTER setup completes
+            if (typeof window.__hfForceTimelineRebind === "function") {
+              window.__hfForceTimelineRebind(); // re-nest now that we are populated
+            }
           });
         }
 

diff --git a/registry/blocks/code-typing/code-typing.html b/registry/blocks/code-typing/code-typing.html
@@ -737,12 +737,21 @@
           var root = document.getElementById("root");
           window.__timelines = window.__timelines || {};
           var tl = gsap.timeline({ paused: true });
-          window.__timelines["code-typing"] = tl; // register synchronously
+          // Build inside fonts.ready (glyph metrics must be final), then register.
+          // Register ONLY after the timeline is fully built: the runtime's
+          // sub-composition readiness gate treats "key present" as "ready" and
+          // nests the child once. An empty timeline registered before this build
+          // would be nested empty and never re-nested → blank render when used as
+          // a sub-composition. See the contract in engine frameCapture.ts.
           document.fonts.ready.then(function () {
             tl.from("#editor", { opacity: 0, scale: 0.985, duration: 0.5, ease: "power2.out" }, 0);
             buildEffect(tl, surface, spec);
             var dur = parseFloat(root.dataset.duration) || tl.duration();
             tl.to({}, { duration: dur }, 0); // pad to full composition length
+            window.__timelines["code-typing"] = tl; // register AFTER setup completes
+            if (typeof window.__hfForceTimelineRebind === "function") {
+              window.__hfForceTimelineRebind(); // re-nest now that we are populated
+            }
           });
         }