Automattic / Automattic/harper

[BUG] Correction overlay overflows out of Textedit window

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Description

## Description
When using Harper in TextEdit, the corrections (squiggly lines, etc.) overflow out of TextEdit window into the rest of the workspace.

## To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Install Harper on Macos
2. Follow the "Getting Started" guide till the launch of TextEdit
3. Open a file longer than the viewing port containing spelling errors
4. See error

## Expected behavior
The corrections should only be displayed on the visible portion of the text.

## Screenshots
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## Platform
MacBook Pro
13-inch, M1, 2020

Chip Apple M1
Memory 8 GB
Startup disk Macintosh HD
Serial number C02FDGFBQ05D

macOS 26.5.2 (25F84)

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Reproduce the overflow using the Harper Getting Started guide, TextEdit, and a document longer than the viewing port with spelling errors on macOS. Investigate the TextEdit integration and verify that correction markings remain confined to the visible portion of the TextEdit window.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, rust
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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