element-hq / element-hq/element-web

The timeline event "someone added a widget" should be interactive

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A-Timeline A-Widgets O-Occasional T-Enhancement
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Description

### Your use case

#### What would you like to do?
When someone modifies a widget, it is shown very small.
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2803622/155797030-3719aadb-0e4a-4a10-afc1-265a48dda9c5.png)

I think if someone adds a widget, it should be interactive

#### Why would you like to do it?
widget discoverability
#### How would you like to achieve it?
similar to the call inline widget or file representation
![Untitled](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2803622/155798312-3da3882c-5fe7-47a8-8039-5d9432402835.png)

### Have you considered any alternatives?

_No response_

### Additional context

_No response_

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Research direction

Start by locating the timeline event that renders the “someone added a widget” message, then compare it with the call inline widget or file representation mentioned in the issue. Done means the added-widget event is interactive and makes the widget easier to discover.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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