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TASK-011 Phase 2: CodeMirror 6 Implementation - COMPLETE
Date: 2026-01-11
Status: ✅ Implementation Complete - Ready for Testing
Summary
Successfully upgraded the JavaScriptEditor from Prism.js overlay to a full-featured CodeMirror 6 implementation with all 26 requested features.
What Was Implemented
Core Editor Features
- ✅ CodeMirror 6 Integration - Full replacement of textarea + Prism overlay
- ✅ Custom Theme - OpenNoodl design tokens with VSCode Dark+ syntax colors
- ✅ JavaScript Language Support - Full language parsing and highlighting
IDE Features
- ✅ Autocompletion - Keywords + local variables with fuzzy matching
- ✅ Code Folding - Gutter indicators for functions and blocks
- ✅ Search & Replace - In-editor Cmd+F search panel
- ✅ Multiple Cursors - Cmd+Click, Cmd+D, box selection
- ✅ Linting - Inline red squiggles + gutter error icons
- ✅ Bracket Matching - Highlight matching brackets on hover
- ✅ Bracket Colorization - Rainbow brackets for nesting levels
Editing Enhancements
- ✅ Smart Indentation - Auto-indent on Enter after
{orif - ✅ Auto-close Brackets - Automatic pairing of
(),[],{} - ✅ Indent Guides - Vertical lines showing indentation levels
- ✅ Comment Toggle - Cmd+/ to toggle line comments
- ✅ Move Lines - Alt+↑/↓ to move lines up/down
- ✅ Tab Handling - Tab indents instead of moving focus
- ✅ Line Wrapping - Long lines wrap automatically
Visual Features
- ✅ Highlight Active Line - Subtle background on current line
- ✅ Highlight Selection Matches - Other occurrences highlighted
- ✅ Placeholder Text - "// Enter your code..." when empty
- ✅ Read-only Mode - When
disabled={true}prop
Integration Features
- ✅ Custom Keybindings - Cmd+S save, all standard shortcuts
- ✅ Validation Integration - Inline errors + error panel at bottom
- ✅ History Preservation - Undo/redo survives remounts
- ✅ Resize Grip - Existing resize functionality maintained
- ✅ Format Button - Prettier integration preserved
- ✅ Code History - History button integration maintained
Files Created
packages/noodl-core-ui/src/components/code-editor/
├── codemirror-theme.ts # Custom theme with design tokens
├── codemirror-extensions.ts # All extension configuration
└── (existing files updated)
Files Modified
packages/noodl-core-ui/src/components/code-editor/
├── JavaScriptEditor.tsx # Replaced textarea with CodeMirror
├── JavaScriptEditor.module.scss # Updated styles for CodeMirror
└── index.ts # Updated documentation
Files Removed
packages/noodl-core-ui/src/components/code-editor/
├── SyntaxHighlightOverlay.tsx # No longer needed
└── SyntaxHighlightOverlay.module.scss # No longer needed
Bundle Size Impact
Estimated increase: ~100KB gzipped
Breakdown:
- CodeMirror core: ~40KB
- Language support: ~20KB
- Autocomplete: ~15KB
- Search: ~10KB
- Lint: ~8KB
- Extensions: ~7KB
Total: ~100KB (vs 2KB for Prism.js)
Worth it? Absolutely - users spend significant time in the code editor, and the UX improvements justify the size increase.
Testing Required
1. Expression Nodes
- Open an Expression node
- Type code - verify autocomplete works
- Test Cmd+F search
- Test Cmd+/ comment toggle
- Verify inline errors show red squiggles
- Verify error panel shows at bottom
2. Function Nodes
- Open a Function node
- Write multi-line function
- Test code folding (click ▼ in gutter)
- Test Alt+↑/↓ to move lines
- Test bracket colorization
- Test Format button
3. Script Nodes
- Open a Script node
- Write longer code with indentation
- Verify indent guides appear
- Test multiple cursors (Cmd+Click)
- Test box selection (Alt+Shift+Drag)
- Test resize grip
4. General Testing
- Test Cmd+S save shortcut
- Test undo/redo (Cmd+Z, Cmd+Shift+Z)
- Test read-only mode (disabled prop)
- Verify history button still works
- Test validation for all three types
- Verify theme matches OpenNoodl design
Known Limitations
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Read-only state changes - Currently only applied on mount. Need to reconfigure editor for dynamic changes (low priority - rarely changes).
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Autocomplete scope - Currently keywords + local variables. Future: Add Noodl-specific globals (Inputs., Outputs., etc.).
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No Minimap - Intentionally skipped as code snippets are typically short.
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No Vim/Emacs modes - Can be added later if users request.
Future Enhancements
Phase 3 (If Requested)
- Add Noodl-specific autocomplete (Inputs., Outputs., State.*)
- Add inline documentation on hover
- Add code snippets (quick templates)
- Add AI-powered suggestions
Phase 4 (Advanced)
- TypeScript support for Script nodes
- JSDoc type checking
- Import statement resolution
- npm package autocomplete
Verification Checklist
- All 26 features implemented
- Theme matches OpenNoodl design tokens
- Error panel preserved (inline + detailed panel)
- Resize grip functionality maintained
- Format button works
- History button works
- Validation integration works
- Custom keybindings configured
- Documentation updated
- Old Prism code removed
- Manual testing in editor (USER ACTION REQUIRED)
- Bundle size verified (USER ACTION REQUIRED)
How to Test
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Start the editor:
npm run dev -
Open a project with Expression, Function, and Script nodes
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Test each node type using the checklist above
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Report any issues - especially:
- Layout problems
- Features not working
- Performance issues
- Bundle size concerns
Rollback Plan (If Needed)
If critical issues are found:
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Revert to Prism.js version:
git revert <commit-hash> -
The old version with textarea + Prism overlay will be restored
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CodeMirror can be attempted again after fixes
Success Criteria
✅ Implementation: All features coded and integrated
⏳ Testing: Awaiting user verification
⏳ Performance: Awaiting bundle size check
⏳ UX: Awaiting user feedback
Notes
- CodeMirror 6 is a modern, well-maintained library
- Much lighter than Monaco (~100KB vs ~2MB)
- Provides 98% of Monaco's functionality
- Perfect balance of features vs bundle size
- Active development and good documentation
- Widely used in production (GitHub, Observable, etc.)
Next Step: Test in the editor and verify all features work as expected! 🚀