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Show collaborator avatars in presence indicators

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Description

Problem

Current presence indicators are generic and make it hard to identify collaborators.

Tasks

  • Render participant avatars (with fallback initials) for active collaborators.
  • Use an eye icon for visibility control instead of the generic person icon.
  • Ensure keyboard and screen reader users can identify who is present.

Acceptance criteria

  • Presence rail shows avatars or initials for collaborators.
  • Visibility toggle uses an eye icon and announces state changes to assistive tech.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the presence indicator and visibility-control entry points in the frontend. Check how collaborator identity, icons, keyboard access, and screen-reader announcements are currently handled. Done means active collaborators show avatars or fallback initials, the toggle uses an eye icon, and its state changes are announced accessibly.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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