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@@ -82,4 +82,20 @@ A standard pattern for fetching, processing, and caching data has been establish
     - **Example (`event_badge`):** The `search__event_badge` API endpoint does not include the `event_id` in its results. The `process_ae_obj__event_badge_props` function now accepts the `event_id` as a parameter and injects it into each badge object before it's saved. This centralizes the fix and keeps the API-calling function clean.
 4.  **Database Caching (`db_save_ae_obj_li__ae_obj`):** After processing, the clean and consistent data is passed to the generic `db_save` function to be cached in IndexedDB.
 
-This pattern isolates API logic from data shaping logic, making the code more modular, predictable, and easier to debug.
+This pattern isolates API logic from data shaping logic, making the code more modular, predictable, and easier to debug.
+
+### Session Learnings (2025-12-12)
+
+**Context:** Prepared for the upcoming IDAA meeting by working on the new Jitsi video conferencing page and its corresponding Novi iframe template.
+
+**Key Learnings & Actions:**
+*   **Suppressing Svelte Warnings:** Added an `onwarn` handler to `svelte.config.js` to suppress `state_referenced_locally`, `non_reactive_update`, and `css_unused_selector` warnings for the time being. This helps to focus on critical errors during development.
+*   **Configuration Management:**
+    - Initial approach of using `.env` files for Novi/Jitsi configuration was incorrect for this project.
+    - **Correct Approach:** Configuration values (`jitsi_token_endpoint`, `novi_idaa_api_key`, `novi_idaa_group_guid_li`) are stored in the database and accessed via the `$ae_loc.site_cfg_json` Svelte store.
+    - The `.../video_conferences/+page.svelte` component was refactored to use the `$ae_loc` store instead of `import.meta.env`.
+    - The logic for fetching moderators was updated to iterate through a list of group GUIDs (`novi_idaa_group_guid_li`) from the store.
+*   **Static Iframe Bridges:**
+    - The `static/idaa_novi_iframe_jitsi_meeting.html` file acts as a bridge, taking Novi-templated user variables (`<%=Novi.User.*%>`) and passing them as URL parameters to the Svelte application (`/idaa/video_conferences`).
+    - **User Feedback:** An attempt to simplify this bridge by removing a client-side `fetch` call for user details was reverted by the user. This indicates that the original, more complex logic (which constructs `full_name` from `FirstName` and `LastName`) is necessary. This is an important lesson in not over-simplifying third-party integration code without full context.
+    - The bridge was updated to include an interactive UI for setting Jitsi parameters (e.g., sound settings, moderator settings) and dynamically rebuilding the iframe `src`.