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2026-03-07 - Spanner Housekeeping Reliability Fix
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Release
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AgileData.io - Background Tasks Running Smoothly: Housekeeping Script Fixes

**What was happening:**

Two related issues were causing the background housekeeping script to fail intermittently. The first was an error in the user statistics update logic, and the second was a crash when the script encountered catalog entries with an empty `user_payload` field. These failures were affecting the accuracy of usage statistics visible in the platform.

**What was fixed:**

* User statistics update logic in the housekeeping script corrected
* Script now handles empty `user_payload` fields gracefully without crashing
* Catalog statistics update reliably for all entries, including those with minimal data

**What this means for you:**

* Usage statistics in the platform are more accurate and up to date
* Background maintenance tasks run reliably without interruption
* Less risk of stale or incomplete data appearing in your platform analytics

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*Doc Refreshed: 2026-03-07*