fix(interview): read question_count from config, fix early closing, add configurable question count selector

Author: simpaticohr

dashboard/hr.html

@@ -2649,6 +2649,24 @@ <h5 class="modal-title"><i class="fas fa-calendar-plus me-2" style="color:var(--
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
+                    <div class="row">
+                        <div class="col-md-6">
+                            <div class="form-group">
+                                <label><i class="fas fa-list-ol" style="color:var(--primary)"></i> Number of Questions</label>
+                                <select class="form-control-custom" id="intQuestionCount">
+                                    <option value="3">3 Questions (Quick Screen)</option>
+                                    <option value="5">5 Questions (Standard)</option>
+                                    <option value="6" selected>6 Questions (Recommended)</option>
+                                    <option value="8">8 Questions (Thorough)</option>
+                                    <option value="10">10 Questions (Deep Dive)</option>
+                                    <option value="12">12 Questions (Comprehensive)</option>
+                                    <option value="15">15 Questions (Extended)</option>
+                                </select>
+                                <small style="color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:0.75rem;margin-top:4px;display:block;">AI will ask exactly this many questions before wrapping up</small>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
                     <div class="proctored-settings" id="proctoredSettings">
                         <h6><i class="fas fa-shield-halved"></i> Proctored Interview Settings <span class="ai-badge">AI Proctoring</span></h6>
                         <div class="row mt-3">
@@ -4706,7 +4724,7 @@ <h3>${stats.tokenLinksGenerated}</h3>
         company_id: user.company_id || user.tenant_id || null,
         created_at: new Date().toISOString(),
         expires_at: new Date(new Date().getTime() + 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(),
-        question_count: 5,
+        question_count: parseInt(document.getElementById('intQuestionCount')?.value) || 6,
         max_attempts: 1,
         interview_language: language,
         experience_level: experienceLevel

interview/proctored-room.html

@@ -2363,13 +2363,12 @@ <h1><span class="brand-simp">Simpatico</span><span class="brand-hr">HR</span></h
                 else if (q <= 1) { this.phase = 'intro'; }
                 else {
                     const uncovered = this.skillsToProbe.filter(s => !this.skillsCovered[s] || this.skillsCovered[s].depth < 1);
-                    if (uncovered.length > 0 && q < max - 2) {
+                    if (uncovered.length > 0 && q < max - 1) {
                         this.phase = 'skill_probe';
-                    } else if (q >= max - 3 && q < max - 1) {
+                    } else if (q >= max - 2 && q < max) {
                         this.phase = Math.random() > 0.5 ? 'scenario' : 'behavioral';
-                    } else if (q >= max - 1) {
-                        this.phase = 'closing';
                     }
+                    // Only enter closing when q >= max (handled above)
                 }
 
                 const pill = document.getElementById('phasePill');
@@ -2649,7 +2648,15 @@ <h1><span class="brand-simp">Simpatico</span><span class="brand-hr">HR</span></h
                 else if (avgExp <= 10) engine.level = 'senior (6-10 years)';
                 else engine.level = 'staff/lead (10+ years)';
 
-                engine.maxQuestions = Math.min(Math.max(engine.skillsToProbe.length + 3, 6), 12);
+                // Use configured question_count from dashboard, or calculate from skills
+                const configuredCount = state.meta.interview?.question_count;
+                if (configuredCount && configuredCount >= 3) {
+                    engine.maxQuestions = Math.min(configuredCount, 20);
+                    console.log('[Engine] Using configured question count:', engine.maxQuestions);
+                } else {
+                    engine.maxQuestions = Math.min(Math.max(engine.skillsToProbe.length + 3, 6), 12);
+                    console.log('[Engine] Calculated question count:', engine.maxQuestions, '(skills:', engine.skillsToProbe.length, ')');
+                }
                 document.getElementById('qTrackerMax').textContent = engine.maxQuestions;
             } else if (state.meta.interview) {
                 document.getElementById('sjcTitle').textContent = state.meta.interview.job_title || 'Interview';