microsoft / microsoft/BotFramework-WebChat

[Typing] Use SVG or CSS animation for typing indicator instead of GIF for reduced motion

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem?

To enable reduced motion, we should use SVG/CSS which its animation is more controllable than GIF.

Describe the suggestion or request in detail

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; start by locating the typing-indicator implementation and its current GIF asset. Check how reduced-motion preferences are handled in the frontend and define coverage for the replacement, since the request does not specify an exact animation or acceptance test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
css
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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