Difficult to select and copy text
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Description
Expected behaviour
When editing a text document (markdown) I expect to be able to see my cursor and to have the usual iOS ability to select words, expand the selection etc.
Actual behaviour
The cursor is invisible (it seems to be white on white background) so it is hard to see where I am typing. When selecting a word I can't tell which word is selected and I can't see the handles easily to expand the selection. This makes copy pasting very difficult. Selecting a link is next to impossible as only parts of the link are selected when pressing. The 'Add link' popup is shown whenever I'm trying to make a selection which also makes things harder.
Steps to reproduce
Create a text (markdown) document in the iOS app. Write a sentence then try to select some text in that sentence. Also paste in a link and then try to select and copy that link.
Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?
It would be good to make editing in iOS feel more natural and useful. Also even things like quickly sharing something from desktop to mobile, like a link in a text doc, should be easy to do.
iOS version
13.3.1
App version
2.25.9.2
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in the iOS app's markdown text editor using the described typing, word-selection, link-selection, and copy actions. Trace the editor behavior involved in cursor visibility, selection handles, and the Add link popup; done means natural iOS selection and copy/paste work reliably, including for links.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, swift
- Domain
- mobile-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100