fix: size timeline tasks to exact duration

apps/focus_flow_flutter/lib/widgets/timeline/task_timeline_card.dart

@@ -38,6 +38,51 @@ class _TaskTimelineCardState extends State<TaskTimelineCard> {
           constraints,
           kind: card.visualKind,
         );
+        final content = metrics.isCompact
+            ? _CompactCardText(
+                card: card,
+                color: colors.accent,
+                metrics: metrics,
+              )
+            : Row(
+                children: [
+                  _StatusRing(
+                    card: card,
+                    color: colors.accent,
+                    metrics: metrics,
+                  ),
+                  SizedBox(width: metrics.statusGap),
+                  Expanded(
+                    child: _CardText(
+                      card: card,
+                      color: colors.accent,
+                      metrics: metrics,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                  if (card.showsQuickActions)
+                    _QuickActions(
+                      color: colors.accent,
+                      metrics: metrics,
+                      visible: _isHovered,
+                    ),
+                  _Badge(
+                    metrics: metrics,
+                    child: RewardIcon(
+                      color: colors.reward,
+                      size: metrics.rewardIconSize,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                  SizedBox(width: metrics.badgeGap),
+                  _Badge(
+                    metrics: metrics,
+                    child: DifficultyBars(
+                      difficulty: card.difficultyIconToken,
+                      color: colors.reward,
+                      size: metrics.difficultySize,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ],
+              );
         return MouseRegion(
           onEnter: (_) {
             setState(() {
@@ -57,6 +102,7 @@ class _TaskTimelineCardState extends State<TaskTimelineCard> {
               onTap: widget.onTap,
               child: Container(
                 padding: metrics.padding,
+                clipBehavior: Clip.antiAlias,
                 decoration: BoxDecoration(
                   color: colors.background,
                   borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(metrics.cardRadius),
@@ -72,45 +118,7 @@ class _TaskTimelineCardState extends State<TaskTimelineCard> {
                     ),
                   ],
                 ),
-                child: Row(
+                child: content,
-                  children: [
-                    _StatusRing(
-                      card: card,
-                      color: colors.accent,
-                      metrics: metrics,
-                    ),
-                    SizedBox(width: metrics.statusGap),
-                    Expanded(
-                      child: _CardText(
-                        card: card,
-                        color: colors.accent,
-                        metrics: metrics,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                    if (card.showsQuickActions)
-                      _QuickActions(
-                        color: colors.accent,
-                        metrics: metrics,
-                        visible: _isHovered,
-                      ),
-                    _Badge(
-                      metrics: metrics,
-                      child: RewardIcon(
-                        color: colors.reward,
-                        size: metrics.rewardIconSize,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                    SizedBox(width: metrics.badgeGap),
-                    _Badge(
-                      metrics: metrics,
-                      child: DifficultyBars(
-                        difficulty: card.difficultyIconToken,
-                        color: colors.reward,
-                        size: metrics.difficultySize,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                  ],
-                ),
               ),
             ),
           ),
@@ -121,12 +129,13 @@ class _TaskTimelineCardState extends State<TaskTimelineCard> {
 }
 
 class _CardMetrics {
-  const _CardMetrics(this.scale);
+  const _CardMetrics({required this.scale, required this.height});
 
   static const _referenceWidth = 640.0;
   static const _referenceHeight = 88.0;
   static const _freeSlotReferenceHeight = 108.0;
-  static const _minimumScale = 0.38;
+  static const _compactHeightThreshold = 56.0;
+  static const _minimumScale = 0.16;
 
   factory _CardMetrics.fromConstraints(
     BoxConstraints constraints, {
@@ -145,15 +154,19 @@ class _CardMetrics {
             ? _freeSlotReferenceHeight
             : _referenceHeight);
     final scale = math.min(widthScale, heightScale).clamp(_minimumScale, 1.0);
-    return _CardMetrics(scale.toDouble());
+    return _CardMetrics(scale: scale.toDouble(), height: height);
   }
 
   final double scale;
+  final double height;
 
-  double get cardRadius => FocusFlowTokens.cardRadius * scale;
+  bool get isCompact => height < _compactHeightThreshold;
-  double get borderWidth => math.max(1, 1.2 * scale);
+
-  double get shadowBlur => 18 * scale;
+  double get cardRadius =>
-  double get shadowSpread => scale;
+      math.min(FocusFlowTokens.cardRadius * scale, height / 2);
+  double get borderWidth => math.max(0.75, 1.2 * scale);
+  double get shadowBlur => isCompact ? 0 : 18 * scale;
+  double get shadowSpread => isCompact ? 0 : scale;
   double get statusRingSize => 34 * scale;
   double get statusBorderWidth => math.max(1.2, 3 * scale);
   double get freeSlotStatusBorderWidth => math.max(1, 2 * scale);
@@ -171,9 +184,17 @@ class _CardMetrics {
   double get metaSize => FocusFlowTokens.cardMetaSize * scale;
   double get titleMetaGap => 4 * scale;
   double get freeSlotTimeGap => 10 * scale;
+  double get compactTextGap => math.max(6, 16 * scale);
   Size get difficultySize => Size(54 * scale, 34 * scale);
-  EdgeInsets get padding =>
+  EdgeInsets get padding {
-      EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(18 * scale, 10 * scale, 14 * scale, 10 * scale);
+    if (isCompact) {
+      return EdgeInsets.symmetric(
+        horizontal: math.max(4, 12 * scale),
+        vertical: math.max(1, 3 * scale),
+      );
+    }
+    return EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(18 * scale, 10 * scale, 14 * scale, 10 * scale);
+  }
 }
 
 class _StatusRing extends StatelessWidget {
@@ -287,6 +308,87 @@ class _CardText extends StatelessWidget {
   }
 }
 
+class _CompactCardText extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _CompactCardText({
+    required this.card,
+    required this.color,
+    required this.metrics,
+  });
+
+  final TimelineCardModel card;
+  final Color color;
+  final _CardMetrics metrics;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final metaText = _compactMetaText(card);
+    final titleStyle = TextStyle(
+      color: card.isCompleted
+          ? FocusFlowTokens.completedText
+          : FocusFlowTokens.textPrimary,
+      fontSize: metrics.titleSize,
+      height: 1,
+      fontWeight: FontWeight.w800,
+      decoration: card.isCompleted ? TextDecoration.lineThrough : null,
+      decorationColor: FocusFlowTokens.completedText,
+      decorationThickness: math.max(1, 2 * metrics.scale),
+    );
+    final metaStyle = TextStyle(
+      color: card.isCompleted ? FocusFlowTokens.completedText : color,
+      fontSize: metrics.metaSize,
+      height: 1,
+      fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
+    );
+    return LayoutBuilder(
+      builder: (context, constraints) {
+        final line = Row(
+          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.center,
+          children: [
+            Expanded(
+              flex: 3,
+              child: Text(
+                card.title,
+                maxLines: 1,
+                overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+                style: titleStyle,
+              ),
+            ),
+            SizedBox(width: metrics.compactTextGap),
+            Flexible(
+              flex: 2,
+              child: Text(
+                metaText,
+                maxLines: 1,
+                overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+                style: metaStyle,
+              ),
+            ),
+          ],
+        );
+        if (!constraints.hasBoundedWidth || !constraints.hasBoundedHeight) {
+          return line;
+        }
+        return FittedBox(
+          alignment: Alignment.centerLeft,
+          fit: BoxFit.scaleDown,
+          child: SizedBox(width: constraints.maxWidth, child: line),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+
+  String _compactMetaText(TimelineCardModel card) {
+    if (card.visualKind == TaskVisualKind.freeSlot &&
+        card.timeText.isNotEmpty) {
+      return card.timeText;
+    }
+    if (card.subtitle.isNotEmpty) {
+      return card.subtitle;
+    }
+    return card.timeText;
+  }
+}
+
 class _QuickActions extends StatelessWidget {
   const _QuickActions({
     required this.color,

apps/focus_flow_flutter/lib/widgets/timeline/timeline_geometry.dart

@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@ class TimelineGeometry {
     required this.startMinutes,
     required this.endMinutes,
     required this.pixelsPerMinute,
-    this.minCardHeight = 72,
+    this.minCardHeight = 0,
   }) : assert(startMinutes >= 0),
        assert(endMinutes <= 24 * 60),
-       assert(endMinutes > startMinutes);
+       assert(endMinutes > startMinutes),
+       assert(minCardHeight >= 0);
 
   /// First visible minute from midnight.
   final int startMinutes;
@@ -23,6 +24,9 @@ class TimelineGeometry {
   final double pixelsPerMinute;
 
   /// Minimum rendered height for a timeline card.
+  ///
+  /// Defaults to zero so scheduled cards match their exact duration on the
+  /// timeline.
   final double minCardHeight;
 
   /// Total vertical height of the visible timeline.

apps/focus_flow_flutter/lib/widgets/timeline/timeline_view.dart

@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ class _TimelineViewState extends State<TimelineView> {
       startMinutes: widget.range.startMinutes,
       endMinutes: widget.range.endMinutes,
       pixelsPerMinute: 2.45,
-      minCardHeight: 88,
     );
     final contentHeight = geometry.totalHeight + 24;
     final placements = _TimelineCardPlacement.pack(

apps/focus_flow_flutter/test/widget_test.dart

@@ -129,6 +129,50 @@ void main() {
     expect(TodayScreenData.defaultRange.endMinutes, 24 * 60);
   });
 
+  testWidgets('timeline task bubbles match duration height exactly', (
+    tester,
+  ) async {
+    await _pumpConstrainedWidget(
+      tester,
+      size: const Size(680, 360),
+      child: TimelineView(
+        cards: [
+          _timelineCard(
+            id: 'five-minute-task',
+            title: 'Five minute task',
+            subtitle: '5 min',
+            startMinutes: 8 * 60,
+            endMinutes: 8 * 60 + 5,
+          ),
+          _timelineCard(
+            id: 'fifteen-minute-task',
+            title: 'Fifteen minute task',
+            subtitle: '15 min',
+            startMinutes: 8 * 60 + 5,
+            endMinutes: 8 * 60 + 20,
+          ),
+        ],
+        range: TodayScreenData.defaultRange,
+        now: () => DateTime(2026, 6, 30, 8),
+        onCardSelected: (_) {},
+      ),
+    );
+
+    expect(tester.takeException(), isNull);
+
+    final fiveMinute = tester.getRect(
+      find.byKey(const ValueKey('five-minute-task')),
+    );
+    final fifteenMinute = tester.getRect(
+      find.byKey(const ValueKey('fifteen-minute-task')),
+    );
+
+    expect(fiveMinute.height, closeTo(5 * 2.45, 0.5));
+    expect(fifteenMinute.height, closeTo(15 * 2.45, 0.5));
+    expect(fiveMinute.left, closeTo(fifteenMinute.left, 1));
+    expect(fiveMinute.bottom, closeTo(fifteenMinute.top, 1));
+  });
+
   testWidgets('required banner jumps timeline to linked task', (tester) async {
     await _pumpPlanApp(tester);
 
@@ -255,8 +299,10 @@ void main() {
     expect(waterPlants.width, closeTo(sortMail.width, 1));
     expect(sortMail.right, lessThan(startLaundry.left));
     expect(waterPlants.right, lessThan(startLaundry.left));
-    expect(cleanedKitchenEarly.left, greaterThan(cleanCoffee.left));
+    expect(cleanCoffee.left, closeTo(cleanedKitchenEarly.left, 1));
-    expect(cleanCoffee.right, lessThan(cleanedKitchenEarly.left));
+    expect(cleanCoffee.height, closeTo(15 * 2.45, 0.5));
+    expect(cleanedKitchenEarly.height, closeTo(15 * 2.45, 0.5));
+    expect(cleanCoffee.bottom, lessThan(cleanedKitchenEarly.top));
   });
 
   testWidgets('top bar controls scale inside a compact header width', (
@@ -337,6 +383,29 @@ void main() {
     await gesture.removePointer();
   });
 
+  testWidgets('short task card keeps time inline with title', (tester) async {
+    await _pumpTimelineCard(
+      tester,
+      card: _timelineCard(
+        id: 'short-inline-time',
+        title: 'Five minute reset',
+        subtitle: '5 min',
+        timeText: '6:00 PM - 6:05 PM',
+        startMinutes: 18 * 60,
+        endMinutes: 18 * 60 + 5,
+      ),
+      size: const Size(360, 24),
+    );
+
+    expect(tester.takeException(), isNull);
+
+    final title = tester.getRect(find.text('Five minute reset'));
+    final time = tester.getRect(find.text('5 min'));
+
+    expect(title.right, lessThan(time.left));
+    expect((title.center.dy - time.center.dy).abs(), lessThan(2));
+  });
+
   testWidgets('free slot text scales inside a short task bubble', (
     tester,
   ) async {
@@ -457,6 +526,6 @@ TimelineCardModel _timelineCard({
     isCompleted: false,
     isSelectable: true,
     showsQuickActions: showsQuickActions,
-    durationMinutes: 30,
+    durationMinutes: endMinutes - startMinutes,
   );
 }