diff --git a/piker/storage/cli.py b/piker/storage/cli.py
index 6890192d..1c8ff11b 100644
--- a/piker/storage/cli.py
+++ b/piker/storage/cli.py
@@ -386,6 +386,8 @@ def ldshm(
             open_annot_ctl() as actl,
         ):
             shm_df: pl.DataFrame | None = None
+            tf2aids: dict[float, dict] = {}
+
             for (
                 shmfile,
                 shm,
@@ -526,16 +528,17 @@ def ldshm(
                             new_df,
                             step_gaps,
                         )
-
                         # last chance manual overwrites in REPL
-                        await tractor.pause()
+                        # await tractor.pause()
                         assert aids
+                        tf2aids[period_s] = aids
 
                 else:
                     # allow interaction even when no ts problems.
-                    await tractor.pause()
-                    # assert not diff
+                    assert not diff
 
+            await tractor.pause()
+            log.info('Exiting TSP shm anal-izer!')
 
             if shm_df is None:
                 log.error(