nextcloud / nextcloud/notes-android

Use improved markdown rendering also for widget

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enhancement Widget :: Single Note
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Description

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

The widget can not render certain markdown features like tables, images, monospace fonts, checkboxes (at least not correctly), Strike-through, Codeblocks etc.

As a result, the note looks completely different and not correct in the widget.

Widget In-App
Screenshot_Home.png Screenshot_Nextcloud Notes.jpg

Samsung One-UI 5.1
Android 13

Describe the solution you'd like

Use the same rendering engine from the In-App also for the widget, such that the look is the same.

Describe alternatives you've considered

No alternatives

Additional context

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Research direction

Start by locating the widget's markdown rendering and the in-app rendering engine, then compare which features each supports. Reproduce the widget with tables, images, monospace text, checkboxes, strikethrough, and code blocks; done means these render consistently with the in-app note view.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, markdown
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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