MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Moving cursor with Cmd + arrow create strange behavior

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Description

When moving the cursor with cmd + arrow and starting to type, I often get the cursor to move inside the word in front of which I'm typing. I then need to delete everything and type again.

Am I the only one?

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in MacDown by moving the cursor with Cmd+arrow and typing immediately afterward. Trace the editor's cursor movement and insertion behavior, then verify that typing starts at the intended position without moving inside the preceding word.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, objective-c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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