Blocking time.sleep() freezes Streamlit UI during analysis

[AshayK003]

Problem

pipeline.py calls time.sleep(2) between batch A-B-C and time.sleep(1) for dependent sections. This blocks the Streamlit main thread, freezing the UI for 5+ seconds total.

Solution

Remove the sleeps or replace with non-blocking delays using st.spinner wrapping.

Acceptance Criteria

• Analysis progress updates render in real-time
• No perceptible UI freezes between batches

Difficulty: Medium