From e4a05bfe35dc91107b2aea81fa512f7071fcd95d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thomas Petersen <thomasp@squareup.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:32:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] fix(desktop): keep drafts out of the Inbox All view

Drafts were injected into the mixed Inbox "All" list alongside
messages and reminders. Drafts are private composer state, not inbox
activity, so they now appear only under the dedicated Drafts filter
(which keeps its count badge and detail pane behavior).

- Drop the draft row variant from buildInboxListRows and the All-view
  render path in InboxListPane
- Stop enabling draft selection/root-status probing for the mixed view
  in useHomePersonalInbox
- Update unit + e2e coverage: All never lists drafts; the Drafts
  filter still does

Signed-off-by: Thomas Petersen <thomasp@squareup.com>
Co-authored-by: Thomas Petersen <thomasp@squareup.com>
Signed-off-by: Thomas Petersen <thomasp@squareup.com>
---
 desktop/playwright.config.ts                  |   1 +
 .../features/home/lib/inboxListRows.test.mjs  |  20 +---
 .../src/features/home/lib/inboxListRows.ts    |  30 -----
 .../src/features/home/ui/InboxListPane.tsx    |  77 +++----------
 .../src/features/home/useHomePersonalInbox.ts |   4 +-
 desktop/tests/e2e/channels.spec.ts            |  11 +-
 .../e2e/drafts-all-fix-screenshots.spec.ts    | 105 ++++++++++++++++++
 7 files changed, 138 insertions(+), 110 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 desktop/tests/e2e/drafts-all-fix-screenshots.spec.ts

diff --git a/desktop/playwright.config.ts b/desktop/playwright.config.ts
index 40dd5dd1b1d..0d89b8e2d2b 100644
--- a/desktop/playwright.config.ts
+++ b/desktop/playwright.config.ts
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
         "**/project-pr-review.spec.ts",
         "**/persona-model-combobox-screenshots.spec.ts",
         "**/drafts-screenshots.spec.ts",
+        "**/drafts-all-fix-screenshots.spec.ts",
         "**/inbox-refactor-screenshots.spec.ts",
         "**/buzz-theme-screenshots.spec.ts",
         "**/channel-sort.spec.ts",
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/home/lib/inboxListRows.test.mjs b/desktop/src/features/home/lib/inboxListRows.test.mjs
index c4bbcdfff0d..b0a093de1b6 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/home/lib/inboxListRows.test.mjs
+++ b/desktop/src/features/home/lib/inboxListRows.test.mjs
@@ -17,16 +17,6 @@ function inboxItem(
   };
 }
 
-function draftItem(key, updatedAt, rootStatus = "available") {
-  return {
-    entry: {
-      key,
-      draft: { createdAt: updatedAt, updatedAt },
-    },
-    rootStatus,
-  };
-}
-
 function reminder(
   id,
   createdAt,
@@ -46,20 +36,18 @@ function reminder(
 
 test("Inbox All combines rows in latest-first order", () => {
   const rows = buildInboxListRows({
-    drafts: [draftItem("draft", "2026-07-21T12:00:00.000Z")],
     items: [inboxItem("message", 1_753_099_300)],
     reminders: [reminder("reminder", 1_753_099_100)],
   });
 
   assert.deepEqual(
     rows.map((row) => row.kind),
-    ["draft", "inbox", "reminder"],
+    ["inbox", "reminder"],
   );
 });
 
-test("Inbox All excludes completed reminders and deleted-root drafts", () => {
+test("Inbox All excludes completed reminders", () => {
   const rows = buildInboxListRows({
-    drafts: [draftItem("deleted", "2026-07-21T12:00:00.000Z", "deleted")],
     items: [],
     reminders: [reminder("done", 1_753_099_100, "done")],
   });
@@ -69,12 +57,10 @@ test("Inbox All excludes completed reminders and deleted-root drafts", () => {
 
 test("Inbox conversation keys stay stable when the representative changes", () => {
   const first = buildInboxListRows({
-    drafts: [],
     items: [inboxItem("reply-1", 1, "thread-root")],
     reminders: [],
   });
   const second = buildInboxListRows({
-    drafts: [],
     items: [inboxItem("reply-2", 2, "thread-root")],
     reminders: [],
   });
@@ -87,7 +73,6 @@ test("due reminder enriches its existing conversation instead of duplicating it"
   const item = inboxItem("message", 100);
   item.groupItems = [{ id: "reminded-reply" }];
   const rows = buildInboxListRows({
-    drafts: [],
     items: [item],
     reminders: [
       reminder("reminder", 50, "pending", {
@@ -105,7 +90,6 @@ test("due reminder enriches its existing conversation instead of duplicating it"
 
 test("due reminder without a represented conversation sorts at trigger time", () => {
   const rows = buildInboxListRows({
-    drafts: [],
     items: [inboxItem("newer-than-creation", 150)],
     reminders: [
       reminder("reminder", 50, "pending", {
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/home/lib/inboxListRows.ts b/desktop/src/features/home/lib/inboxListRows.ts
index 499ff96eab9..70311a0d13c 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/home/lib/inboxListRows.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/features/home/lib/inboxListRows.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import type { InboxItem } from "@/features/home/lib/inbox";
-import type { DraftViewItem } from "@/features/messages/ui/DraftsPanel";
 import type { Reminder } from "@/features/reminders/lib/reminderTypes";
 
 export type InboxListRow =
@@ -15,31 +14,12 @@ export type InboxListRow =
       kind: "reminder";
       reminder: Reminder;
       sortAt: number;
-    }
-  | {
-      key: string;
-      kind: "draft";
-      item: DraftViewItem;
-      sortAt: number;
     };
 
-function draftActivityAt(item: DraftViewItem): number {
-  for (const value of [
-    item.entry.draft.updatedAt,
-    item.entry.draft.createdAt,
-  ]) {
-    const timestamp = Date.parse(value);
-    if (Number.isFinite(timestamp)) return timestamp / 1_000;
-  }
-  return 0;
-}
-
 export function buildInboxListRows({
-  drafts,
   items,
   reminders,
 }: {
-  drafts: readonly DraftViewItem[];
   items: readonly InboxItem[];
   reminders: readonly Reminder[];
 }): InboxListRow[] {
@@ -98,15 +78,5 @@ export function buildInboxListRows({
           sortAt: reminder.notBefore ?? reminder.createdAt,
         }),
       ),
-    ...drafts
-      .filter((item) => item.rootStatus !== "deleted")
-      .map(
-        (item): InboxListRow => ({
-          key: `draft:${item.entry.key}`,
-          kind: "draft",
-          item,
-          sortAt: draftActivityAt(item),
-        }),
-      ),
   ].sort((left, right) => right.sortAt - left.sortAt);
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxListPane.tsx b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxListPane.tsx
index 20db0b5150d..fa214dc730e 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxListPane.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxListPane.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,4 @@
-import {
-  Bell,
-  Clock,
-  Ellipsis,
-  ExternalLink,
-  FileText,
-  MailOpen,
-} from "lucide-react";
+import { Bell, Clock, Ellipsis, ExternalLink, MailOpen } from "lucide-react";
 import * as React from "react";
 
 import {
@@ -18,7 +11,6 @@ import { buildInboxListRows } from "@/features/home/lib/inboxListRows";
 import { InboxFilterMenu } from "@/features/home/ui/InboxFilterMenu";
 import {
   DraftsPanel,
-  getDraftPreview,
   type DraftViewItem,
 } from "@/features/messages/ui/DraftsPanel";
 import { UserProfilePopover } from "@/features/profile/ui/UserProfilePopover";
@@ -130,7 +122,6 @@ function formatReminderStatus(notBefore: number | undefined) {
 
 function PersonalItemRow({
   id,
-  kind,
   location,
   onClick,
   preview,
@@ -138,16 +129,12 @@ function PersonalItemRow({
   status,
 }: {
   id: string;
-  kind: "drafts" | "reminders";
   location: InboxTypeLabel | null;
   onClick: () => void;
   preview: string;
   selected: boolean;
   status: string;
 }) {
-  const isDraft = kind === "drafts";
-  const Icon = isDraft ? FileText : Bell;
-
   return (
     <button
       aria-current={selected ? "true" : undefined}
@@ -155,16 +142,16 @@ function PersonalItemRow({
         "flex w-full items-center gap-3 border-b border-border/45 px-4 py-3 text-left transition-colors hover:bg-muted/40 focus-visible:bg-muted/40 focus-visible:outline-hidden",
         selected && "bg-muted/40",
       )}
-      data-testid={`home-all-${kind}-${id}`}
+      data-testid={`home-all-reminders-${id}`}
       onClick={onClick}
       type="button"
     >
       <span className="flex h-9 w-9 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-muted text-muted-foreground">
-        <Icon className="h-4 w-4" />
+        <Bell className="h-4 w-4" />
       </span>
       <span className="min-w-0 flex-1">
         <span className="block text-sm font-semibold text-foreground">
-          {isDraft ? "Draft" : "Reminder"}
+          Reminder
         </span>
         {location ? (
           <InboxLabel
@@ -246,7 +233,6 @@ export function InboxListPane({
   const inboxRows = React.useMemo(
     () =>
       buildInboxListRows({
-        drafts: unreadOnly || !isMixedInboxView ? [] : draftItems,
         items,
         reminders: unreadOnly
           ? []
@@ -254,7 +240,7 @@ export function InboxListPane({
               isDue(reminder, Math.floor(Date.now() / 1_000)),
             ),
       }),
-    [draftItems, isMixedInboxView, items, reminders, unreadOnly],
+    [items, reminders, unreadOnly],
   );
   const visibleInboxRows = React.useMemo(
     () =>
@@ -632,57 +618,30 @@ export function InboxListPane({
                   return renderItem(row.item, row.dueReminder);
                 }
 
-                if (row.kind === "reminder") {
-                  const source = reminderSources.get(row.reminder.id);
-                  return (
-                    <PersonalItemRow
-                      id={row.reminder.id}
-                      kind="reminders"
-                      location={
-                        source?.channel
-                          ? source.channel.channelType === "dm"
-                            ? {
-                                text: `In DM with ${source.channelLabel}`,
-                                channelLabel: null,
-                              }
-                            : { text: "In", channelLabel: source.channelLabel }
-                          : null
-                      }
-                      onClick={() => {
-                        onSelectReminder(row.reminder.id);
-                      }}
-                      preview={
-                        row.reminder.content.target?.preview ||
-                        row.reminder.content.note ||
-                        "Reminder"
-                      }
-                      selected={selectedReminderId === row.reminder.id}
-                      status={formatReminderStatus(row.reminder.notBefore)}
-                    />
-                  );
-                }
-
-                const { entry, source } = row.item;
+                const source = reminderSources.get(row.reminder.id);
                 return (
                   <PersonalItemRow
-                    id={entry.key}
-                    kind="drafts"
+                    id={row.reminder.id}
                     location={
-                      source.channel
+                      source?.channel
                         ? source.channel.channelType === "dm"
                           ? {
-                              text: `In DM with ${source.label}`,
+                              text: `In DM with ${source.channelLabel}`,
                               channelLabel: null,
                             }
-                          : { text: "In", channelLabel: source.label }
+                          : { text: "In", channelLabel: source.channelLabel }
                         : null
                     }
                     onClick={() => {
-                      onSelectDraft(entry.key);
+                      onSelectReminder(row.reminder.id);
                     }}
-                    preview={getDraftPreview(entry.draft)}
-                    selected={selectedDraftKey === entry.key}
-                    status="Draft saved"
+                    preview={
+                      row.reminder.content.target?.preview ||
+                      row.reminder.content.note ||
+                      "Reminder"
+                    }
+                    selected={selectedReminderId === row.reminder.id}
+                    status={formatReminderStatus(row.reminder.notBefore)}
                   />
                 );
               }}
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/home/useHomePersonalInbox.ts b/desktop/src/features/home/useHomePersonalInbox.ts
index 48a3bcf759a..5c4fd6037df 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/home/useHomePersonalInbox.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/features/home/useHomePersonalInbox.ts
@@ -68,10 +68,12 @@ export function useHomePersonalInbox({
     viewportWidthPx,
   ]);
 
+  // Drafts are only listed (and selectable) under the dedicated Drafts
+  // filter — they never appear in the mixed All view.
   const drafts = useHomeDrafts({
     autoSelect: isDrafts,
     isNarrowHomeViewport,
-    selectionEnabled: isDrafts || allowMixedSelection,
+    selectionEnabled: isDrafts,
     viewportWidthPx,
   });
 
diff --git a/desktop/tests/e2e/channels.spec.ts b/desktop/tests/e2e/channels.spec.ts
index d8e4d63080e..5de111cf695 100644
--- a/desktop/tests/e2e/channels.spec.ts
+++ b/desktop/tests/e2e/channels.spec.ts
@@ -2629,7 +2629,7 @@ test("Inbox All excludes generic channel traffic", async ({ page }) => {
   ).toHaveCount(0);
 });
 
-test("Inbox unread-only hides reminders and drafts from mixed All", async ({
+test("Inbox All never lists drafts and unread-only hides reminders", async ({
   page,
 }) => {
   const draftKey = `channel:${GENERAL_CHANNEL_ID}`;
@@ -2734,7 +2734,8 @@ test("Inbox unread-only hides reminders and drafts from mixed All", async ({
   const draftRow = page.getByTestId(`home-all-drafts-${draftKey}`);
   await expect(messageRow).toBeVisible();
   await expect(reminderRow).toBeVisible();
-  await expect(draftRow).toBeVisible();
+  // Drafts belong to the dedicated Drafts filter — never the mixed All view.
+  await expect(draftRow).toHaveCount(0);
 
   await page.getByTestId("inbox-options-trigger").click();
   await page.getByRole("switch", { name: "Show unread only" }).click();
@@ -2742,6 +2743,12 @@ test("Inbox unread-only hides reminders and drafts from mixed All", async ({
   await expect(messageRow).toBeVisible();
   await expect(reminderRow).toHaveCount(0);
   await expect(draftRow).toHaveCount(0);
+
+  // The draft is still reachable under the Drafts filter.
+  await page.keyboard.press("Escape");
+  await page.getByTestId("inbox-filter-trigger").click();
+  await page.getByRole("menuitemradio", { name: "Drafts" }).click();
+  await expect(page.getByTestId("home-inbox-drafts")).toBeVisible();
 });
 
 test("Inbox merges a due reminder into its represented conversation", async ({
diff --git a/desktop/tests/e2e/drafts-all-fix-screenshots.spec.ts b/desktop/tests/e2e/drafts-all-fix-screenshots.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..82a7df1cc10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/desktop/tests/e2e/drafts-all-fix-screenshots.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+import { expect, test } from "@playwright/test";
+
+import { waitForAnimations } from "../helpers/animations";
+import { TEST_IDENTITIES, installMockBridge } from "../helpers/bridge";
+
+const SHOTS = "test-results/drafts-all-fix";
+
+const GENERAL_CHANNEL_ID = "9a1657ac-f7aa-5db0-b632-d8bbeb6dfb50";
+const MOCK_IDENTITY_PUBKEY = "deadbeef".repeat(8);
+
+type MockFeedWindow = Window & {
+  __BUZZ_E2E_PUSH_MOCK_FEED_ITEM__?: (item: Record<string, unknown>) => void;
+};
+
+test.use({ viewport: { width: 1280, height: 720 } });
+
+test("Inbox All hides drafts while the Drafts filter keeps them", async ({
+  page,
+}) => {
+  const draftKey = `channel:${GENERAL_CHANNEL_ID}`;
+  await page.addInitScript(
+    ({ draftStoreKey, draftStorageKey, channelId }) => {
+      const timestamp = new Date().toISOString();
+      window.localStorage.setItem(
+        draftStoreKey,
+        JSON.stringify({
+          [draftStorageKey]: {
+            channelId,
+            content: "Draft that must stay out of the All view",
+            createdAt: timestamp,
+            pendingImeta: [],
+            selectionEnd: 41,
+            selectionStart: 41,
+            spoileredAttachmentUrls: [],
+            status: "active",
+            updatedAt: timestamp,
+          },
+        }),
+      );
+    },
+    {
+      channelId: GENERAL_CHANNEL_ID,
+      draftStorageKey: draftKey,
+      draftStoreKey: `buzz-drafts.v2:ws://localhost:3000:${MOCK_IDENTITY_PUBKEY}`,
+    },
+  );
+  await installMockBridge(page);
+  await page.goto("/");
+  await page.waitForFunction(() => {
+    const win = window as MockFeedWindow;
+    return typeof win.__BUZZ_E2E_PUSH_MOCK_FEED_ITEM__ === "function";
+  });
+
+  const messageId = "drafts-all-fix-message";
+  await page.evaluate(
+    ({ channelId, currentPubkey, messageId: id, senderPubkey }) => {
+      const pushFeedItem = (window as MockFeedWindow)
+        .__BUZZ_E2E_PUSH_MOCK_FEED_ITEM__;
+      if (!pushFeedItem) throw new Error("Mock feed helper is not installed.");
+      pushFeedItem({
+        category: "mention",
+        channel_id: channelId,
+        channel_name: "general",
+        channel_type: "stream",
+        content: "Regular message that belongs in All",
+        created_at: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1_000),
+        id,
+        kind: 9,
+        pubkey: senderPubkey,
+        tags: [
+          ["h", channelId],
+          ["p", currentPubkey],
+        ],
+      });
+    },
+    {
+      channelId: GENERAL_CHANNEL_ID,
+      currentPubkey: MOCK_IDENTITY_PUBKEY,
+      messageId,
+      senderPubkey: TEST_IDENTITIES.alice.pubkey,
+    },
+  );
+
+  // All view: the message is present, the draft row is not.
+  await expect(page.getByTestId(`home-inbox-item-${messageId}`)).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByTestId(`home-all-drafts-${draftKey}`)).toHaveCount(0);
+  await waitForAnimations(page);
+  await page
+    .getByTestId("home-inbox")
+    .screenshot({ path: `${SHOTS}/01-all-view-no-drafts.png` });
+
+  // Drafts filter: the draft is still listed.
+  await page.getByTestId("inbox-filter-trigger").click();
+  await page.getByRole("menuitemradio", { name: "Drafts" }).click();
+  await page.keyboard.press("Escape");
+  const panel = page.getByTestId("home-inbox-drafts");
+  await expect(panel).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(
+    panel.getByText("Draft that must stay out of the All view"),
+  ).toBeVisible();
+  await waitForAnimations(page);
+  await page
+    .getByTestId("home-inbox")
+    .screenshot({ path: `${SHOTS}/02-drafts-filter-still-lists.png` });
+});