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What this PR does?

  1. Alters the UI for the selection of list element
  2. Auto adds the fields of the captured list element
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  • New Features
    • Introduced a visual scanning animation overlay with highlights and labels during list selector caching for clearer feedback.
    • Added automatic creation of candidate fields from child selectors to streamline data extraction.
  • Enhancements
    • Improved the loading overlay by replacing the spinner with a semi-transparent background and animated highlights of group elements.
    • Disabled user interactions (scrolling, clicking) on the iframe during list selector caching to prevent interference.

@RohitR311 RohitR311 added Type: Enhancement Improvements to existing features Scope: UI/UX Issues/PRs related to UI/UX labels Jul 28, 2025
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A new state variable was added to the BrowserWindow component to track group element coordinates. The group selection logic now captures and stores bounding rectangles for group elements. During the child selector caching phase, the UI renders a new overlay with highlights, labels, and a scanning animation for each group element using these coordinates. Additionally, a function was introduced to create candidate fields from child selectors, which are then used to add a list step automatically. In DOMBrowserRenderer, user interactions such as wheel and click events and pointer events on the iframe are disabled during child selector caching.

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Cohort / File(s) Change Summary
BrowserWindow group overlay and field creation
src/components/browser/BrowserWindow.tsx
Added state for group element coordinates; updated group selection logic to capture bounding rectangles; implemented createFieldsFromChildSelectors to generate candidate fields; enhanced caching UI with animated highlights, labels, and scanning animation for group elements during caching.
Interaction blocking during caching
src/components/recorder/DOMBrowserRenderer.tsx
Disabled wheel and click event handling and pointer events on iframe during child selector caching to block user interactions without affecting other event handling.

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sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant BrowserWindow
    participant DOM

    User->>BrowserWindow: Select group element for list step
    BrowserWindow->>DOM: Query group elements and bounding rectangles
    DOM-->>BrowserWindow: Return group elements with bounding rects
    BrowserWindow->>BrowserWindow: Store group coordinates in state
    BrowserWindow->>BrowserWindow: Create candidate fields from child selectors
    BrowserWindow->>BrowserWindow: Add list step with generated fields
    BrowserWindow->>BrowserWindow: Render overlay with highlights, labels, and scanning animation
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Scope: Recorder

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Group rectangles shimmer in scanning light.
No more simple spinners spinning round—
Animated highlights now abound!
With bounding boxes clear and neat,
Selector caching feels complete.
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🔭 Outside diff range comments (3)
src/components/browser/BrowserWindow.tsx (3)

532-611: Performance concern: Dynamic CSS keyframe generation.

Creating unique CSS keyframes for each element (scanDown-${index}) could lead to performance issues and memory bloat, especially with large lists. Consider using a shared animation with CSS custom properties instead.

Replace dynamic keyframes with CSS custom properties:

-                        animation: `scanDown-${index} 2s ease-in-out infinite`,
+                        animation: `scanDown 2s ease-in-out infinite`,
+                        '--scan-height': `${groupElement.rect.height}px`,

-                    <style>{`
-                    @keyframes scanDown-${index} {
-                        0% {
-                        transform: translateY(-8px);
-                        }
-                        100% {
-                        transform: translateY(${groupElement.rect.height}px);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    `}</style>

Add the shared keyframe to your main CSS file:

@keyframes scanDown {
  0% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(var(--scan-height, 100px)); }
}

532-643: Add accessibility consideration for reduced motion preference.

The scanning animations don't respect users' motion preferences. Consider adding support for prefers-reduced-motion.

Add motion preference handling:

+const prefersReducedMotion = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;

                        style={{
                          // ... other styles
-                         animation: `scanDown-${index} 2s ease-in-out infinite`,
+                         animation: prefersReducedMotion 
+                           ? 'none' 
+                           : `scanDown-${index} 2s ease-in-out infinite`,
                        }}

614-642: Potential memory leak from dynamic style elements.

The dynamic <style> elements created for each group item are not cleaned up when the component re-renders or unmounts, which could lead to memory leaks.

Consider moving animations to a shared stylesheet or implement proper cleanup:

+useEffect(() => {
+  const styleElements = document.querySelectorAll('style[data-scan-animation]');
+  return () => {
+    // Cleanup dynamic styles on unmount
+    styleElements.forEach(el => el.remove());
+  };
+}, [processingGroupCoordinates]);

-                    <style>{`
+                    <style data-scan-animation>{`
🧹 Nitpick comments (3)
src/components/browser/BrowserWindow.tsx (3)

169-169: LGTM with a minor consideration for memory management.

The state variable declaration is well-typed and follows React patterns correctly. However, consider implementing cleanup logic to prevent potential memory leaks from holding HTMLElement references.

Consider adding cleanup logic when the component unmounts or when the list selection is reset:

+useEffect(() => {
+  return () => {
+    // Cleanup element references on unmount
+    setProcessingGroupCoordinates([]);
+  };
+}, []);

790-797: Good implementation with room for error handling improvements.

The coordinate capture logic correctly maps group elements and stores their bounding rectangles. However, consider adding error handling for edge cases.

Add error handling for detached elements:

  if (highlighterData?.groupInfo.groupElements) {
    setProcessingGroupCoordinates(
      highlighterData.groupInfo.groupElements.map((element) => ({
        element,
-       rect: element.getBoundingClientRect(),
+       rect: element.isConnected ? element.getBoundingClientRect() : new DOMRect(),
      }))
    );
  }

515-529: Consider extracting background overlay to a separate component.

The background overlay setup is clean, but this entire section could benefit from being extracted into a dedicated component for better maintainability.

Extract to a separate component:

+const ProcessingOverlay = ({ 
+  processingGroupCoordinates, 
+  dimensions 
+}: { 
+  processingGroupCoordinates: Array<{ element: HTMLElement; rect: DOMRect }>;
+  dimensions: { width: number; height: number };
+}) => (
+  // Move overlay logic here
+);

-{isCachingChildSelectors && (
+{isCachingChildSelectors && (
+  <ProcessingOverlay 
+    processingGroupCoordinates={processingGroupCoordinates}
+    dimensions={dimensions}
+  />
)}
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@RohitR311 RohitR311 changed the title feat: Auto add capture fields for list selection feat: auto add capture fields for list selection Jul 28, 2025
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src/components/browser/BrowserWindow.tsx (2)

562-689: Consider performance optimizations and documentation.

The helper functions are well-structured but could benefit from improvements:

Improvements to consider:

  1. Performance: removeParentChildDuplicates has O(n²) complexity that could be optimized
  2. Documentation: Add JSDoc comments for complex functions
  3. Constants: Replace magic number 20 in depth limit with a named constant
+/** Maximum depth to traverse when calculating element depth from list */
+const MAX_ELEMENT_DEPTH = 20;

+/**
+ * Determines if an element is a leaf node (has no contentful children)
+ * @param element - The HTML element to check
+ * @returns true if the element is a leaf node
+ */
 const isLeafElement = (element: HTMLElement): boolean => {
   // ... existing implementation
 };

 const getElementDepthFromList = (
   element: HTMLElement,
   listSelector: string,
   document: Document
 ): number => {
   // ... existing logic
-  if (depth > 20) break;
+  if (depth > MAX_ELEMENT_DEPTH) break;
   // ... rest of implementation
 };

1914-2043: Consider extracting styles and optimizing animations for better performance.

The enhanced loading overlay provides excellent user feedback, but the implementation could be optimized:

Concerns:

  1. Performance: Dynamic keyframe generation in render could cause issues
  2. Maintainability: Extensive inline styles make the code harder to maintain
  3. Memory: Dynamic style injection may cause memory leaks

Improvements:

+// Extract to CSS module or styled-components
+const ProcessingOverlay = styled.div`
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+  z-index: 9999;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;
+`;
+
+// Use CSS variables for dynamic values instead of inline keyframes
+const ScanningAnimation = styled.div`
+  --scan-height: ${props => props.height}px;
+  animation: scanDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+`;

Consider using CSS-in-JS libraries or CSS modules for better style management and performance.

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src/components/browser/BrowserWindow.tsx (3)

169-169: LGTM! Clean state addition for coordinate tracking.

The new state variable appropriately tracks group element coordinates with proper TypeScript typing.


723-740: LGTM! Good integration of automatic field creation.

The integration correctly calls the field creation function and conditionally updates state only when fields are generated. The logic follows existing patterns and appropriately uses the current list context.


1189-1196: LGTM! Smart coordinate preservation for group elements.

This correctly captures group element coordinates at the moment of selection, ensuring they're available for UI rendering during the processing phase.

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src/components/recorder/DOMBrowserRenderer.tsx (1)

695-705: Ensure the click handler skips events during selector caching

The clickHandler currently only guards against isInCaptureMode, but other handlers (e.g. scroll) also bail out when isCachingChildSelectors is true. To prevent clicks during caching, update its guard:

• File: src/components/recorder/DOMBrowserRenderer.tsx (around line 695)

 const clickHandler: EventListener = (e: Event) => {
   if (e.target && !iframeDoc.contains(e.target as Node)) {
     return;
   }

-  if (isInCaptureMode) {
+  if (isInCaptureMode || isCachingChildSelectors) {
     e.preventDefault();
     e.stopPropagation();
     return;
   }
 };
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src/components/recorder/DOMBrowserRenderer.tsx (1)

1018-1019: Simplify redundant overflow condition.

The overflow property uses the same value regardless of the isCachingChildSelectors condition. The pointerEvents conditional logic is correct for disabling interactions during caching.

Apply this diff to simplify the redundant condition:

-          overflow: isCachingChildSelectors ? "hidden !important" : "hidden !important",
+          overflow: "hidden !important",
           pointerEvents: isCachingChildSelectors ? "none" : "auto",
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670-674: LGTM! Proper interaction blocking during caching.

The early exit logic correctly prevents wheel events during child selector caching by calling preventDefault() and stopPropagation(). This aligns well with the PR objective to enhance list selection UI.

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src/components/browser/BrowserWindow.tsx (1)

311-972: This function still needs the refactoring suggested in the previous review.

The createFieldsFromChildSelectors function remains monolithic at 660+ lines and continues to mix multiple concerns. The issues identified in the previous review (nested helper functions, magic numbers, complex DOM traversal logic, and code duplication) are still present.

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src/components/browser/BrowserWindow.tsx (2)

974-1098: Extract helper functions outside the component.

These utility functions (isLeafElement, getElementDepthFromList, removeParentChildDuplicates, removeDuplicateContent) should be extracted outside the component to improve reusability and reduce the component's size. Consider moving them to a separate utility file or at least outside the component scope.

+// Extract to utils/fieldProcessing.ts or similar
+export const isLeafElement = (element: HTMLElement): boolean => {
+  // ... existing implementation
+};
+
+export const getElementDepthFromList = (
+  element: HTMLElement,
+  listSelector: string,
+  document: Document
+): number => {
+  // ... existing implementation
+};
+
+// ... other utilities

 export const BrowserWindow = () => {
   // ... component code
-  const isLeafElement = (element: HTMLElement): boolean => {
-    // ... implementation
-  };
-  // ... other helper functions

2323-2452: Consider extracting UI styles and animations.

The enhanced loading overlay provides excellent user feedback, but the implementation could be improved:

  1. Inline styles: Consider using CSS modules or styled-components for better maintainability
  2. Dynamic animations: The template literal keyframes could cause performance issues with many elements
  3. Magic numbers: Values like -20px for label positioning should be constants

Consider refactoring to:

+// Extract to constants
+const LABEL_OFFSET = 20;
+const SCANNING_HEIGHT = 8;

+// Consider using CSS modules or styled-components
+const ScanningOverlay = styled.div<{ height: number; index: number }>`
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: ${SCANNING_HEIGHT}px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 0, 195, 0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
+  animation: scanDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+  will-change: transform;
+  
+  @keyframes scanDown {
+    0% { transform: translateY(-${SCANNING_HEIGHT}px); }
+    100% { transform: translateY(${props => props.height}px); }
+  }
+`;
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169-169: LGTM - Clean state addition.

The new state variable for tracking group element coordinates is well-typed and appropriately initialized.


1598-1605: LGTM - Good coordination between state and UI.

The logic to capture group coordinates before setting the list selector is well-implemented and enables the enhanced visual feedback during processing.

Comment on lines +1132 to +1149
const autoFields = createFieldsFromChildSelectors(
childSelectors,
listSelector
);

if (Object.keys(autoFields).length > 0) {
setFields(autoFields);

addListStep(
listSelector,
autoFields,
currentListId || Date.now(),
currentListActionId || `list-${crypto.randomUUID()}`,
{ type: "", selector: paginationSelector },
undefined,
false
);
}
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🛠️ Refactor suggestion

Add missing dependency to useEffect.

The createFieldsFromChildSelectors function should be included in the useEffect dependency array to prevent stale closure issues.

    }, [
      isDOMMode,
      listSelector,
      socket,
      getList,
      currentSnapshot,
      cachedListSelector,
      pendingNotification,
      notify,
+     createFieldsFromChildSelectors,
    ]);
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const autoFields = createFieldsFromChildSelectors(
childSelectors,
listSelector
);
if (Object.keys(autoFields).length > 0) {
setFields(autoFields);
addListStep(
listSelector,
autoFields,
currentListId || Date.now(),
currentListActionId || `list-${crypto.randomUUID()}`,
{ type: "", selector: paginationSelector },
undefined,
false
);
}
}, [
isDOMMode,
listSelector,
socket,
getList,
currentSnapshot,
cachedListSelector,
pendingNotification,
notify,
createFieldsFromChildSelectors,
]);
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In src/components/browser/BrowserWindow.tsx around lines 1132 to 1149, the
useEffect hook that uses the createFieldsFromChildSelectors function is missing
this function in its dependency array. To fix this, add
createFieldsFromChildSelectors to the dependency array of the useEffect hook to
ensure it updates correctly and avoids stale closures.

@amhsirak amhsirak merged commit cc79edf into develop Jul 28, 2025
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