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πŸš€ Implementation Summary

Successfully implemented Monaco Editor for better markdown message editing as requested in issue #22.

✨ Features Implemented

1. MonacoMarkdownEditor Component

  • Created a reusable React component (example/components/monaco-markdown-editor.tsx)
  • Configured specifically for markdown language support
  • Auto-resizing based on content height with configurable min/max heights
  • Dark/light theme support that follows Chakra UI color mode

2. Enhanced Chat Interface

  • Replaced basic textarea with Monaco Editor in chat-with-markdown.tsx
  • Maintained all existing functionality while adding rich text editing
  • Preserved auto-resize behavior (improved implementation)
  • Integrated seamlessly with existing Chakra UI components

3. Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Enter: Send message (intuitive UX)
  • Ctrl+Enter: Add new line (for multi-line messages)
  • Standard Monaco Editor shortcuts for text editing

4. Developer Experience

  • Full TypeScript support with proper interfaces
  • Fixed existing TypeScript compilation errors
  • Maintained code style consistency with the project
  • Clean component separation and reusability

πŸ”§ Technical Details

Dependencies: Uses existing @monaco-editor/react (already in package.json)
Integration: Seamless integration with Chakra UI theme system
Performance: Efficient auto-resize with minimal re-renders
Accessibility: Inherits Monaco Editor's built-in accessibility features

πŸ§ͺ Testing

  • βœ… TypeScript compilation successful
  • βœ… Next.js build passes without errors
  • βœ… Component renders correctly with markdown syntax highlighting
  • βœ… Auto-resize functionality works as expected
  • βœ… Keyboard shortcuts function properly
  • βœ… Theme switching works correctly

πŸ“ Files Modified

  1. example/components/monaco-markdown-editor.tsx (NEW)
    • Main Monaco Editor component for markdown editing
  2. example/components/chat-with-markdown.tsx
    • Updated to use MonacoMarkdownEditor instead of textarea
  3. example/components/chakra-markdown.tsx
    • Fixed TypeScript compilation errors

🎯 Fixes Issue

Closes #22 - "Use monaco editor in markdown mode for text input of a message"


πŸš€ Ready for Review

This implementation provides a much better message editing experience with:

  • Syntax highlighting for markdown
  • Professional code editor features
  • Better accessibility
  • Improved user experience

The solution is production-ready and maintains backward compatibility while significantly enhancing the editing experience.

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Issue: #22
@konard konard self-assigned this Sep 11, 2025
konard and others added 2 commits September 11, 2025 08:18
- Created MonacoMarkdownEditor component with markdown language support
- Replaced textarea with Monaco Editor in chat-with-markdown component
- Added auto-resize functionality based on content height
- Added keyboard shortcuts: Enter to send, Ctrl+Enter for new line
- Fixed TypeScript errors in chakra-markdown component
- Improved markdown editing experience with syntax highlighting

πŸ€– Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
@konard konard changed the title [WIP] Better message editing Better message editing with Monaco Editor Sep 11, 2025
@konard konard marked this pull request as ready for review September 11, 2025 05:29
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