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positron notebooks: toggling md edit/view mode jumps notebook position
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Description
System details:
Positron and OS details:
Describe the issue:
Toggling edit/view mode of markdown cell should not create jumpy experience.
Steps to reproduce the issue:
- Create a lengthy markdown cell
- Toggle between edit/view mode
- Verify position in notebook doesn't change - FAIL
Note: video demonstrates that vscode keeps notebook position when toggling modes.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/04cf83e5-401b-4b53-b630-4efe61d4bf11
Expected or desired behavior:
I think when toggled into view mode we are scrolling to the top of the cell? This creates a jumpy experience and the user has to reorient themselves where they are in the notebook.
Were there any error messages in the UI, Output panel, or Developer Tools console?
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