Automattic / Automattic/harper

Can't type after clicking on the highlighted word

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Description

**Describe the bug**
I see a highlighted word and know how to fix this, but Harper doesn't allow me to type to fix the error manually, I can only choose from the predefined options.

**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Open the demo on the frontpage: https://writewithharper.com/
2. Click by mouse on the "misspellled" word that us highlighted by red, precisely on the redundant "l".
3. Press "del" on the keyboard to remove it.
Actual result: nothing happens, because a popup appeared that blocks typing.
So, I can't use keyboard to type at all!

**Expected behavior**
The app should allow fixing the word manually, in addition to suggestions in the popup.
Could you please fix this? Thank you!

**Screenshots**
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**Platform**
Firefox

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the Harper demo at https://writewithharper.com/ using Firefox: click the highlighted "misspellled" word and press Delete. Trace the popup's interaction with the editor, then verify that manual keyboard edits work while suggestions remain available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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