1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/makima/frontend/src/hooks/useDirectives.ts b/makima/frontend/src/hooks/useDirectives.ts
index b69275a..f5f2b36 100644
--- a/makima/frontend/src/hooks/useDirectives.ts
+++ b/makima/frontend/src/hooks/useDirectives.ts
@@ -80,6 +80,17 @@ export function useDirective(id: string | undefined) {
     refresh();
   }, [refresh]);
 
+  // Auto-poll while directive is active or has an orchestrator task
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!directive) return;
+    const needsPolling =
+      directive.status === "active" || directive.orchestratorTaskId != null;
+    if (!needsPolling) return;
+
+    const interval = setInterval(refresh, 5000);
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, [directive?.status, directive?.orchestratorTaskId, refresh]);
+
   const update = useCallback(async (req: UpdateDirectiveRequest) => {
     if (!id) return;
     await updateDirective(id, req);