diff --git a/docs/agent-corrections.md b/docs/agent-corrections.md
index 511d739..34ac818 100644
--- a/docs/agent-corrections.md
+++ b/docs/agent-corrections.md
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ Write rules only; omit incident histories and anecdotes.
 
 - Use “snapshot” for a point-in-time capture of code and conversation context; “revision” implies source control and changes the meaning.
 
+## Performance
+
+- Keep the app preloading the transcript of every active, visible task when it loads the task list, so opening a task is instant; never trade that away to save downloads or memory.
+
 ## Security
 
 - Accept other local OS accounts reaching preview forwards and Chrome’s loopback debugger on personal Macs; do not add authentication or account-isolating brokers for that threat.
diff --git a/mac/Sources/Byre/Store.swift b/mac/Sources/Byre/Store.swift
index c73a011..449aba7 100644
--- a/mac/Sources/Byre/Store.swift
+++ b/mac/Sources/Byre/Store.swift
@@ -329,6 +329,9 @@ final class Store {
             return
         }
         tasks[projectId] = list
+        for t in list where t.status == .active && !t.background {
+            _ = taskFeed(t.id)
+        }
         dropClosedFeeds()
         drafts?.prune(self)
         try await each(list.filter { $0.status == .active && sessions[$0.id] == nil }.map(\.id)) { id in