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Numbers disappear while typing in a numbered list in Quarto (Safari only)

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Description

Bug description

This is a visual editor issue that manifests in RStudio Server and RStudio Pro (Workbench) when using certain versions of Safari. Please see https://github.com/rstudio/rstudio/issues/16388.

Steps to reproduce

https://github.com/rstudio/rstudio/issues/16388 has details. Be sure to type longer strings after each bullet or number (20+ characters, give-or-take).

I was able to repro today in Safari 26.0.1 on macOS 15.6.1.

Actual behavior

Bullets / numbers sometimes vanish and reappear as you are typing.

Expected behavior

No magic tricks from bullets or numbers.

Your environment
  • IDE: RStudio Server or Workbench 2025.09.0+384.pro1
  • macOS using Safari

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  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 reviewing the linked RStudio issue and reproducing the visual editor behavior in Safari with 20+ characters after each bullet or number. Then trace the Quarto visual editor's Safari-specific input or rendering path. Done means bullets and numbers remain visible while typing in the stated Safari environment.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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