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bug(rich-text) cannot delete multiple tables at one time

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bug mode - rich text
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

Describe the bug
In RT mode, cannot delete multiple tables at once

To Reproduce

  1. RT, add multiple tables
  2. Highlight all of them
  3. Hit [Delete]. Observe only one table is deleted.

Expected behavior
All tables fully highlighted should be deleted.

Screenshots
demo

Desktop (please complete the following information):
Windows 11 Chrome 103

Additional context

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in RT mode: add multiple tables, highlight them all, and press Delete. Trace the rich-text table deletion handling and verify that deleting a selection removes every fully highlighted table, not only one; the issue provides no file or test path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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