opensanctions / opensanctions/poliloom
Add unobtrusive error notification system
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- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 22
- Forks
- 2
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Background
Split from #71 (now closed as outdated).
Problem
The GUI currently uses browser alert() dialogs to communicate errors. This is jarring and feels dated. More importantly, when errors occur silently (or with no feedback at all), users are left in the dark about what went wrong.
Proposed Solution
Add a minimal, unobtrusive notification system for errors:
- Small inline notification banner (e.g., top or bottom of viewport)
- Only appears when there's a problem - invisible otherwise
- Color-coded for severity (red for errors)
- Auto-dismiss after a few seconds
- Pure CSS animations, no external dependencies
This is about system communication - ensuring users know when something goes wrong without disrupting their flow.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the GUI code that calls browser alert() and review the related error paths and styles. Implement the inline, conditional banner with severity styling, auto-dismiss behavior, and CSS-only animation; done means errors provide visible feedback without interrupting the user's flow.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- css, javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100