Unify past-sessions naming format

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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title: Use toSorted() Instead of sort() for Immutability
impact: MEDIUM-HIGH
impactDescription: prevents mutation bugs in React state
tags: javascript, arrays, immutability, react, state, mutation
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## Use toSorted() Instead of sort() for Immutability
`.sort()` mutates the array in place, which can cause bugs with React state and props. Use `.toSorted()` to create a new sorted array without mutation.
**Incorrect (mutates original array):**
```typescript
function UserList({ users }: { users: User[] }) {
// Mutates the users prop array!
const sorted = useMemo(
() => users.sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name)),
[users]
)
return <div>{sorted.map(renderUser)}</div>
}
```
**Correct (creates new array):**
```typescript
function UserList({ users }: { users: User[] }) {
// Creates new sorted array, original unchanged
const sorted = useMemo(
() => users.toSorted((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name)),
[users]
)
return <div>{sorted.map(renderUser)}</div>
}
```
**Why this matters in React:**
1. Props/state mutations break React's immutability model - React expects props and state to be treated as read-only
2. Causes stale closure bugs - Mutating arrays inside closures (callbacks, effects) can lead to unexpected behavior
**Browser support (fallback for older browsers):**
`.toSorted()` is available in all modern browsers (Chrome 110+, Safari 16+, Firefox 115+, Node.js 20+). For older environments, use spread operator:
```typescript
// Fallback for older browsers
const sorted = [...items].sort((a, b) => a.value - b.value)
```
**Other immutable array methods:**
- `.toSorted()` - immutable sort
- `.toReversed()` - immutable reverse
- `.toSpliced()` - immutable splice
- `.with()` - immutable element replacement