nextcloud / nextcloud/forms

Replace description fields with NcRichText

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Since Aug 17, 2026.

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently we're using a custom textarea with markdown-it for allowing Markdown in descriptions.

Describe the solution you'd like
Use a default field type from nextcloud-vue library to reduce (direct) external dependencies. --> NcRichText

Describe alternatives you've considered
Keep everything as-is.

Additional context
https://nextcloud-vue-components.netlify.app/#/Components/NcRichText

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