diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/filters/FilterBar.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/filters/FilterBar.tsx
index e5c7757..981060d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/filters/FilterBar.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/filters/FilterBar.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from "react";
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef } from "react";
 import { TaskStatus, TaskPriority } from "@mosaic/shared";
 
 export interface FilterValues {
@@ -29,19 +29,28 @@ export function FilterBar({
   const [showStatusDropdown, setShowStatusDropdown] = useState(false);
   const [showPriorityDropdown, setShowPriorityDropdown] = useState(false);
 
+  // Stable ref for onFilterChange to avoid re-triggering the debounce effect
+  const onFilterChangeRef = useRef(onFilterChange);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    onFilterChangeRef.current = onFilterChange;
+  }, [onFilterChange]);
+
   // Debounced search
   useEffect(() => {
     const timer = setTimeout(() => {
-      if (searchValue !== filters.search) {
-        const newFilters = { ...filters };
-        if (searchValue) {
-          newFilters.search = searchValue;
-        } else {
-          delete newFilters.search;
+      setFilters((prevFilters) => {
+        if (searchValue !== prevFilters.search) {
+          const newFilters = { ...prevFilters };
+          if (searchValue) {
+            newFilters.search = searchValue;
+          } else {
+            delete newFilters.search;
+          }
+          onFilterChangeRef.current(newFilters);
+          return newFilters;
         }
-        setFilters(newFilters);
-        onFilterChange(newFilters);
-      }
+        return prevFilters;
+      });
     }, debounceMs);
 
     return (): void => {
diff --git a/docs/claude/orchestrator.md b/docs/claude/orchestrator.md
index 10dcb0c..977145a 100644
--- a/docs/claude/orchestrator.md
+++ b/docs/claude/orchestrator.md
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ The orchestrator **cold-starts** with just a review report location and minimal
 **If you find yourself about to edit source code, STOP.**
 Spawn a worker instead. No exceptions. No "quick fixes."
 
+**Worker Limits:**
+
+- Maximum **2 parallel workers** at any time
+- Wait for at least one worker to complete before spawning more
+- This optimizes token usage and reduces context pressure
+
 ---
 
 ## Bootstrap Templates