TypeCellOS / TypeCellOS/BlockNote

Changing rows/columns a table deletes comments

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Description

What’s broken?

When a column or row is moved, the comments in the table are deleted.

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What did you expect to happen?

Comments stay attached to their text when a column or row is moved.

Steps to reproduce

See gif

BlockNote version

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Environment

macOS 25

Additional context

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the issue in the editor using the supplied GIF, then trace the table row/column move and comment handling paths. Done means comments remain attached to their text after rows or columns are moved, with regression coverage for both operations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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