nextcloud / nextcloud/tasks

[Feature Request] Tick markdown checkbox in description

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Description

Hi,

I wonder if it could be possible to tick markdown checkbox in descriptions?

Steps to reproduce
  1. Create checkboxes in description in markdown syntax:
- [ ] item 1
- [ ] item 2
- [ ] item 3
  1. Select the main task in nextcloud interface
  2. Trying to tick one or anoter checkbox in description with the mouse
Expected behaviour

The checkbox should be ticked.

Actual behaviour

Nothing happens

Server configuration

tasks version: 0.13.6
Nextcloud version: 20.0.6 - 20.0.6.1

EDIT: Actually description is in preview and when we clic in the description "frame" we enter in edit mode. Maybe it would imply to have a clear edit mode and preview modes for markdown/rendered view, as with Deck?

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the behavior in Nextcloud Tasks 0.13.6 with a description containing markdown checkboxes, then trace the description preview and edit interaction in the Tasks app. Done means the intended edit or preview behavior is clear and clicking a rendered checkbox works as specified without preventing normal description editing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
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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