Automattic / Automattic/harper

Cursor jumps to start of paragraph after accepting Harper suggestion in Brave

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Description

**Describe the bug**
Text cursor jumps to the start of the paragraph after accepting a Harper suggestion while using Brave.

**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Type into a text box. Include a grammatical error.
2. Click on the text highlighted by Harper.
3. Click on one of the suggestions offered by Harper.

**Expected behavior**
The text cursor should remain in the position where it was left prior to accepting the suggestion.

**Screenshots**
Not applicable.

**Platform**
OS: MacOS 26.2 (Apple Silicon)
Brave Browser Version: 1.82.173
Chromium Version: 140.0.7339.213
Harper Version: 1.4.1
Websites: Discord, YouTube

**Additional context**
None

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the cursor jump in Brave 1.82.173 on Discord or YouTube with Harper 1.4.1, following the listed steps. Trace the suggestion-acceptance behavior and verify that the cursor remains where it was before acceptance.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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